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12/04/1990 Regular \ TT 0159 Regular Meeting Board of County Commissioners Tuesday, December 4, 1990 Key West A Regular Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at 9:00 a.m. on the above date in Courtroom "B" of the Courthouse Annex in Key West. Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner Earl Cheal, Commissioner Wilhelmina Harvey, Commissioner Douglas Jones, Commissioner Jack London, and Mayor John Stormont. Also present were Danny Ko1hage, Clerk; Rosalie Connolly, Deputy Clerk; Randy Ludacer, County Attorney; Tom Brown, County Administrator; County Staff; members of the Press and Radio; and the general public. All stood for the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING The Board discussed the selection of Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Commission. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Harvey that the nomination process would be the method of selection and to vote each nomination up or down on its own merit with no second required. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Jones nominated Commissioner Harvey as Chairman. By unani- mous consent, Wilhelmina Harvey was selected as Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners. The gavel was passed and newly-elected Mayor Harvey assumed the Chair and addressed the meeting. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner London that the members of the Commission would be seated in alphabetical order. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cheal Commissioner Jones Commissioner London Commissioner Stormont Mayor Harvey Yes Yes Yes No Yes Motion carried. Commissioner Jones then nominated Commissioner London as Vice-Chairman. By unanimous consent, Jack London was selected as Vice-Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Jones to adopt the following Resolution designating the Mayor/Chairman and the Mayor Pro Tem of the Board of County Commissioners for 1990-1991. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 624-1990 See Res. Book No. 95 which is incorporated herein by reference. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Jones to adopt the following TT ~ 0160 Resolution concerning signatures on warran.ts, legal docu- ments and other necessary papers, etc. Motion carried una- nimously. RESOLUTION NO. 625-1990 See Res. Book No. 95 which is incorporated herein by reference. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Jones to approve and authorize exe- cution of Commissioner Cheal's Bond. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Jones to approve and authorize exe- cution of Commissioner London's Bond. Motion carried unani- mously. REGULAR MEETING COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to adopt the recommendations for "Appointments Of Commissioners To Various Duties" set out in Commissioner Stormont's memoran- dum dated December 4, 1990 attached hereto as "Exhibit A", but to allow individual Commissioners to make changes. Roll call vote was unanimous. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Jones to postpone appointment of a Land Use Facilitator until the next regular meeting of the Commission. Motion carried unani- mously. SOUNDING BOARD Alan Faraga addressed the Board regarding the need for a new spirit of management and cooperation in County government. Attorney David Paul Horan addressed the Board regarding an upcoming lawsuit before the Supreme Court con- cerning the rights of local government. After lengthy discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Harvey to support David Paul Horan's position with the Supreme Court and have the County enter into his upcoming lawsuit as "a friend of the Court." Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cheal Commissioner Jones Commissioner London Commissioner Stormont Mayor Harvey No Yes No No Yes Motion failed. Albert Rosillo, Bernard Barker, Rafael Penalver, Victor de Yurre, and Arturo Espinosa addressed the Board regarding a proposal to re-name Key West International Airport to Rosillo-Par1a Airport. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Cheal that the Commission grant permission to the Rosil1o Family to do identically as the Parla Family, which is to place TT' 01 6 1 .....l!Mk,~ appropriate recognition of their family member at the Key West International Airport. After further discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to amend the previous motion to include that the Fine Arts Council's proposed mural inside the Key West International Airport commemorate the two events of Par1a and Rosi11o and that this wall must always be to com- memorate these events. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cheal Commissioner Jones Commissioner London Commissioner Stormont Mayor Harvey Yes No Yes Yes No Motion carried. COMMUNITY SERVICES Richard L. Waters presented the Facilities Plan for the Key West Branch Library prepared by HBW Associates, Inc. After discussion, the report was referred back to the County Administrator with direction that he take particular note of the extemely valid analyses given by the various Commissioners and to bring back written comments. Alice Skinger, Barbara Larcom and a representative of the Friends of the Library addressed the Board. Division Director Peter Horton addressed the Board and advised that a prioritized list of deferred maintenance would be brought back to the Board. The Board recessed for lunch. * * * * * DISTRICT !l LOWER AND MIDDLE KEYS FIRE AND AMBULANCE DISTRICT ---- ---- - BOARD OF GOVERNORS The Board of Governors of District #1 Lower and Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance District convened. Present and answering to roll call were Douglas Jones, Jack London and John Stormont. Absent from the meeting were Mickey Feiner and Hal Halenza. John Stormont was appointed to act as Temporary Chairman. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont to approve the contract with Dowling Fire Equipment Co. Motion died for lack of a second. Reggie Paros, Director of the Division of Public Safety, addressed the Board. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner London to approve and authorize execution of a contract with Dowling Fire Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $103,144.00 for Fire Apparatus Reconditioning. Roll call vote was unanimous. There being no further business, the meeting of the Board of Governors of District #1 Lower and Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance District adjourned. TT 1 0162 * * * * * The Board of County Commissioners reconvened with all Commissioners present. David Volkert and Associates, Inc., Architects, made a presentation of preliminary plans for the renovation and expansion of the Key West International Airport. Division Director Peter Horton, Airport Director Art Skelly, and Pat Rebu11 addressed the Board. * * * * * BOARD OF APPEALS The Board of County Commissioners sat as the Board of Appeals. The Board of Appeals considered the appeal by Kenneth Cianchette of the Planning Commission's decision to deny the preliminary plat for "Sunrise Strip Subdivision", a portion of Sombrero Properties, Sombrero Beach Road, MM 50, situated in Section 11, Township 66S, Range 32E, Boot Key, Monroe County, as an Improved Subdivision (continued from November 13, 1990). Lorenzo Aghemo, Planning Director, addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to continue this matter to the December 18th meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Jose Gonzalez addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Jones to adopt the following Resolution to deny the appeal filed by the Seanic Cor- poration for a project known as "Captain's Cove" and located in Matecumbe Sandy Beach Subdivision, Lower Matecumbe Key, Monroe County, Florida, and to affirm the decision of the Planning Commission for Monroe County. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cheal Commissioner Jones Commissioner London Commissioner Stormont Mayor Harvey Yes Yes Yes Yes No Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 626-1990 See Res. Book No. 95 which is incorporated herein by reference. * * * * * COMMUNITY SERVICES Parvan Bakardjiev, Director of Monroe County Fine Arts Council, addressed the Board concerning a competition for the mural to be painted on a wall at the renovated ter- minal at Key West International Airport. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to authorize the Fine Arts Council to proceed with the project, TT ' 0163 at no expense to the County, realizing that the depiction of the Rosillo and Parla flights between Key West and Cuba must be part of the mural; to delete any and all references to age, sex, race, and color; to make the competition non- commercial; and to direct the Airport Director to coordinate this matter with the proposed construction. Motion carried unanimously. Division Director Peter Horton, Airport Director Art Skelly, Pat Rebu11 and Jose Gonzalez addressed the Board regarding a past-due invoice from Gonzalez Architects. After further discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to approve payment of an invoice in the amount of $2,536.05 from Gonzalez Architects for architectural services for the period ending April 30, 1986 in connection with the Federal Inspection Station at the Key West International Airport. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cheal Commissioner Jones Commissioner London Commissioner Stormont Mayor Harvey No Yes Yes No Yes Motion carried. Motion was then made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Mayor Harvey to adopt the following Resolution concerning the transfer of funds from Key West Airport Fund #004-Contingency into Key West Airport Fund #004-Contractua1 Services. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cheal Commissioner Jones Commissioner London Commissioner Stormont Mayor Harvey No Yes Yes No Yes Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 627-1990 See Res. Book No. 95 which is incorporated herein by reference. PUBLIC HEARINGS A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance establishing hours for Higgs Beach; providing for posting of signs; requiring removal of all persons and vehicles at the conclusion of beach hours; providing for severability; pro- viding for repeal of all Ordinances inconsistent herewith; providing for incorporation into the Monroe County Code; and providing an effective date. Proof of publication was entered into the record. The County Attorney read the caveat concerning record of proceedings and appeals. He then read by title only. The following individuals addressed the Board: Dennis Wardlow, Ron Herron on behalf of the City Commission, and Michael Ross as the designated spokesperson for certain residents surrounding Higgs Beach in the Casa Marina area. THE HEARING RECESSED IN ORDER THAT THE COMMISSION AND PUBLIC WERE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MONROE COUNTY COURTHOUSE RE-DEDICATION TT 0164 The Public Hearing reconvened. Carleen Grant, and Jim McLernan representing members of Last Stand, addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones to remove all of the new fencing that has been erected at Higgs Beach, to leave the replacement fencing, and to close the beach at midnight. During discussion, the motion was withdrawn. The Board discussed forming an advisory committee to consist of designated members of the County Commission, designated mem- bers of the City Commission, representatives of Staff, and members of the public. The following persons addressed the Board: Bobby Menendez, Principal of the Key West High School, Fred Johnson, Adrian Davies, Pat Green, Richard Osborne. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded- by Commissioner Stormont to amend language in the proposed Ordinance so that the hours would be from sunrise to mid- night. During discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Commissioner London to continue to 1:30 p.m. on December 6th at the Teen Center on South Roosevelt Boulevard in Key West. Roll call vote was unani- mous. A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 6.4 of the Monroe County Code concerning convenience food stores; providing for severability; pro- viding for repeal of all Ordinances inconsistent herewith; providing for incorporation into the Monroe County Code; and providing an effective date. Proof of publication was entered into the record. The County Attorney read by title only. Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Commissioner Jones to continue this Public Hearing to 3:00 p.m. on December 18th at the Elks Club in Tavernier. Motion carried unanimously. Norman Battista of Owl Food Stores addressed the Board. A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 033-1989 of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, entitled "An Ordinance relating to the collection, disposal and assessment for solid waste within Monroe County, Florida, to be more commonly known as the Monroe County Solid Waste Collection, Disposal and Assessment Ordinance, duly enacted on October 31, 1989, by making certain changes necessary to reflect operation and maintenance of the solid waste dispo- sal facility by a private contractor, and payment from the special assessments of certain obligations of the County and the Monroe County Municipal Service District; providing for severability; providing for repeal of all Ordinances incon- sistent herewith; providing for incorporation into the Monroe County Code; and providing an effective date. Proof of publication was entered into the record. The County Attorney read by title only. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to adopt the following Ordinance. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cheal Commissioner Jones Commissioner London Commissioner Stormont Mayor Harvey No Yes No Yes Yes Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 033-1990 See Ord. Book No. 25 which is incorporated herein by reference. TTr 0165 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. * * * * * APPOINTMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS TO VARIOUS DUTIES DECEMBER 4, 1990 The following appointments are recommended to be adopted, per Policy Statement of the Board of County Commissioners (per alphabetical rotation in Policy Statement). Where desires (or conflicts) appear, the following procedures are permitted, so as to permit flexibility in individual Commissioner's schedules and desires: A. Commissioners may exchange any particular yearly appointment with another Commissioner, if mutually agreed upon. Exchanges can be made before the January meeting, by indicating exchanges at that meeting, or after the January meeting, by notifying the County Administrator's Office. B. Commissioners may interchange meeting dates in the "rotational" schedules. Those particular Boards are of a nature whereby an "ad hoc" Commissioner presence is desired, or those where Commissioner knowledge enhancement can be provided by periodic attendance at those meetings. Interchanged dates do not have to be reported to the County Administrator, however, for courtesy sake, the individual Board or Committee should be made aware of changes in schedules. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Individual Appointments Organizations by alphabetical order Commissioner names in alphabetical order 1. Fine Arts Council - Ex Officio member A. Currently Harvey - new Cheal. 2. Jail Advisory Committee A. Currently Puto - new Harvey. 3. Jail Cap Committee A. Currently Jones - new Jones. 4. Jail Oversight Committee A. Currently Lytton - new London. 5. Land Use Facilitator EXJt'.,T' A IA. J/- 'ffJ This title has no Resolution or Ordinance prOV1S10ns, and carries no control or authority. It historically was established during the 1986 Land Use process. The Board of County Commissioners should establish whether or not it is necessary. If it remains, definite Resolution powers, duties and limitations should be established. A. Currently Lytton - new Stormont. 6. Monroe County Port Authority All members of Board of County Commissioners constitute membership. Mostly inactive. A. Chairman currently Lytton - new Cheal. B. No current Vice Chairman - new Harvey. 7. Municipal Services Taxing District *1 (Fire and EMS) Board of Governors Statute states that 3 County Commissioners be named by Resolution, and that they serve until their terms as Commissioners expire or until such time that their successors are appointed. It is recommended that these become yearly appointments, so as to assure full Board of County Commissioners participation.. A. Currently Puto - new Jones. B. Currently Lytton - new London. C. Currently Stormont - new Stormont. Note: Statute indicates that the District Board of Governors elects its own Chairman and Vice Chairman. This is not automatically a position that the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners holds. However, since the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners is signatory to all accounts (for financial purposes), if the Mayor is not the Chairman of the Board of Governors, he nevertheless is responsible for signing financial papers. Chairman and Vice-Chairman should be selected by the Board at their first meeting. The other members of the Board are representatives from Layton and Key Colony Beach. 8. Property Appraisal Adjustment Board Note: The current Property Appraisal Adjustment Board consists of Commissioners Harvey, Jones, and Lytton. This Board usually begins their process in October, then meets through December or January, to hear cases. At their organizational meeting, it was decided that if Lytton was not re-elected, his successor would serve in his stead. This means that London will assume Lytton's duties for the balance of this year. Therefore, the Property Appraisal Adjustment Board below will serve beginning in the Fall of 1991. A. Currently Harvey - new Cheal. B. Currently Jones - new Harvey. C. Currently Lytton - new Jones. 9. South Florida Regional Planning Council This group meets the first Monday of every month, so first meeting of new appointees will be first Monday in January, unless otherwise indicated. A. Currently Harvey - new London. B. Currently Lytton - new Stormont. 10. Vote Canvassing Board Note: Statutes require that the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners serve. However, it is provided that if such cannot serve; is a candidate who has opposition in the election being canvassed; or is an active participant in the campaign or candidacy of any candidate who has opposition in the election being canvassed, the Board of County Commissioners shall appoint a member who is not a candidate in the election being canvassed and who is not actively participating in a campaign for candidacy whose election is being canvassed. This Board meets only in the case of county, or county-wide elections. A different Board is constituted for City elections. A. Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Organizations for rotational Commissioner attendance These are listed so that various Commissioners are assigned, on a rotational basis, to attend meetings of these Commission-established Boards and Committees, so that Commissioners gain familiarity with Board functions. 1. Fla. Keys Council for the Handicapped (Rotational) A. December Cheal. B. January Harvey. C. February Jones. D. March London. E. April Stormont. F. May Cheal. G. June Harvey. H. July Jones. I. August London. J. September Stormont. K. October Cheal. L. November Harvey. 2. Highway Beautification Committee (Rotational) A. December Jones. B. January London. C. February Stormont. D. March Cheal. E. April Harvey. F. May Jones. G. June London. H. July Stormont. I. August Cheal. J. September Harvey. K. October Jones. L. November London. 3. Library Advisory Board (Rotation) A. December Stormont. B. January Cheal. C. February Harvey. D. March Jones. E. April London. F. May Stormont. G. June Cheal. H. July Harvey. I. August Jones. J. September London. K. October Stormont. L. November Cheal. 4. Older American Advisory Board (Rotational) A. December Harvey. (Note: meeting Dec. 6, 1990) B. January Jones. C. February London. D. March Stormont. E. April Cheal. F. May Harvey. G. June Jones. H. July London. I. August Stormont. J. September Cheal. K. October Harvey. L. November Jones. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Commissioner Duties which are controlled by Statute (Not subject to rotational appointments) 1. National Association of Counties Note: Commissioners may serve on various NaCO Boards and Committees without approval of the Commission. However, poll of the Commission should be taken prior to the NaCO convention as to which attendee to the convention will be the voting member. A. Currently Stormont - new as selected by Commission prior to convention - from those attending the convention. (Salt Lake City, Utah, this year) 2. Law Library Board A. Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners 3. Tourist Development Council Ordinance and state law establish that Commission representative be Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners or his designee from the Commission. A. Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners or his designee. 4. Florida Association of Counties By-laws of the FAC require that a Commission representative be elected by a caucus of the counties in a particular congressional district, based on population. Congressional District #19 is composed of Monroe and Dade Counties. This caucus is held in even numbered years for odd numbered districts, at the Fall general meeting of the Association. Therefore, the Commission does not elect a representative to the FAC. The Fall (1990) caucus selected Mrs. Harvey for a two year term. A. Currently Mrs. Harvey 5. Dade County Social Service Task Force A newly created Task Force with Jones appointed October, 1990. Should go on rotation next year. A. Currently Jones 6. Pigeon Key Advisory Board OIdinance establishes Commissioner from District #4 to be member, as well as Mayor to be ex officio member. A. Currently Puto - new Cheal B. Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners 7. Board of Governors - Municipal Taxing District #5 (Fire and EMS) All Inembers of the Board of County Commissioners, with Mayor serving as Chairman. 3. Board of Governors - Municipal Taxing District #6 (Fire and EMS) All members of the Board of County Commissioners, with Mayor serving as Chairman. 9. Board of Governors - Trauma District #3 All members of the Board of County Commissioners, with Mayor serving as Chairman. 10. Board of Governors - Plantation Estates Lake Improvement District All members of the Board of County Commissioners, with Mayor serving as Chairman. Currently inactive. 11. Board of Governors - Mariner's Hospital Taxing District All members of the Board of County Commissioners with Mayor serving as Chairman. Currently inactive. 12. Board of Governors - Cross Key Lighting Taxing District All members of Board of County Commissioners with Mayor serving as Chairman. Currently inactive. 13. Board of Governors - Venetian Shores Road Taxing District All members of Board of County Commissioners with Mayor serving as Chairman. Currently inactive. 14. Monroe County Land Authority Separate Authority with all members of Board of County Commissioners serving as members. Yearly elects its own Chairman and Vice-Chairman. ill select at first meeting of new Commissioners. 15. Monroe County Beach and Shore Preservation Authority All members of the Board of County Commissioners serving as members with Mayor serving as Chairman. Responsible for all Districts. A. District #1 (Commission Districts #1 and #3) Commission Member to District #1 Advisory Board designated by the Board of County Commissioners Currently Jones - new? (Ordinance states that member is for "an indefinite term") B. District #2 (Commission District #2) Inactive - Advisory Board never appointed. Commission member to District #2 Advisory Board is Commissioner from District #2. C. District #3 (Commission District #4) Inactive - Advisory Board never appointed. Commission member to District #2 Advisory Board is Commissioner from District #4 D. District #4 (Commission District #5) Inactive - Advisory Board never appointed Commission member to District #4 Advisory Board is Commissioner from District #5. 16. Everglades Rim Summit Unofficial group just formed by South Florida Regional Planning Council for Everglades matters. Unofficially Mayor to attend until formalized. 17. Monroe County Planning and Zoning Special Taxing District All members of Board of County Commissioners serve as Board of Governors. Mayor serves as Chairman. 18. Monroe County Municipal Services Taxing District (MSD) All members of Board of County Commissioners serve as Board of Governors. Mayor serves as Chairman. 19. Monroe County Environmental Task Force This is not a Board of County Commissioner's appointment board, either for other members or from the Board of County Commissioners 20. Florida Council for Economic Education This is not a Board of County Commissioner's appointment board, either for other members or from the Board of County Commissioners 21. United Way This is not a Board of County Commissioner's appointment board, either for other members or from the Board of County Commissioners 22. Alcohol Drug Abuse Mental Health Planning Council This is not a Board of County Commissioner's appointment board from the Board of County Commissioners 23. Area Agency On Aging This is not a Board of County Commissioner's appointment board from the Board of County Commissioners 24. Monroe County Housing Authority This is not a Board of County Commissioner's appointment board from the Board of County Commissioners 25. Monroe County Finance Authority This is not a Board of County Commissioner's appointment board from the Board of County Commissioners 26. Monroe County Industrial Development Revenue Authority This is not a Board of County Commissioner's appointment board from the Board of County Commissioners * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Boards to which Board of County Commissioners makes appointments Manner of appointments by the Board of County Commissioners 1. Dade-Monroe Alcohol, Drug Abuse, Mental Health Planning Council A. Two year terms. B. Mental Health Act (Chapter 84-285) indicates: n(9} In filling such vacancies as may occur by reason of resignation, dismissal, expiration of term, or change in district boundaries, the county governing body or bodies responsible for appointments to a planning council may consider a roster of qualified candidates to be prepared and presented by a nominating committee which has been appointed by the planning council. However, nothing herein shall be constructed as limiting the authority of a county governing body to appoint a qualified candidate who has not been included in the roster.n 2. Florida Keys Council for the Handicapped (Formerly called Commission for the Aid of the Handicapped) Initially: A. Two at-large members appointed by the Mayor who shall be physically handicapped B. Two members appointed by each of the members of the Board of County Commissioners from each of the Commission Districts. Then: If vacancies occur on the Council, the Council itself shall recommend at least three persons to the Board of County Commissioners, from which list the Board of County Commissioners shall fill the vacancy. 3. Citizen's Canal Advisory Committee No formalized records found as to method of selection, purpose, terms, etc. 4. Career Service Council One member appointed by a majority of the Board of County Commissioners (Special Act of Legislature Chapter 69-1321 - House Bill No. 2658 5. Citizen's Advisory Committee for FAA Part 150 Noise Study (each airport) No information as to how appointed. 6. Code Enforcement Board "The members shall be residents of Monroe County and shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Board of County Commissioners." (Sec. 6.3-2 - Monroe County Code) 7. Commission on the Status of Women "In order to secure representative membership upon the Board, the five county commissioners shall appoint 15 members which shall be apportioned as follows: 4 members from the Upper Keys, 4 members from the Middle Keys, and 7 members from the area below Big Pine Key." (Sec. 14-32 - Monroe County Code) 8. Contractor's Examining Board A. "The examining board shall consist of five voting members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners". (Sec. 6-84 - Monroe County Code) B. "The following Board is hereby created: (1) one person holding an engineering I card; one person holding a contractors I card; one person holding a master plumber's card; one person holding a master electrician's card; and one person holding a master mechanical card." (Sec. 6-83 - Monroe County Code) C. ''''Commencing one year from the effective date of this subsection (Ord. 46-1988, adopted October 4, 1988) no officer, director, or administrator of a Florida state, county or regional professional or occupational organization or association, while holding such position, shall be eligible to serve as a member of the examining board for the profession or occupation. Each member shall have 5 years of active professional participation in his respective field and shall be currently involved as a licensed contractor in that field to qualify for appointment. The effect of this section shall be applicable to new appointees commencing one year from the effective date of this subsection (Oct. 4, 1988)" (Sec. 6-84 - Monroe County Code) 9. Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council Dissolved per Ordinance 012-1990. 10. Fine Arts Council A. "The Council shall consist of fifteen members chosen by the County Commission. The county commission shall select the council members from the qualified electors residing in Monroe County who have general knowledge of all of the arts, with specific and in-depth emphasis on one or more of the arts. However, no person shall be deemed qualified to be a council member if within the preceding six months such person has been a paid or nonpaid manager, administrator or director of an arts or cultural organization in Monroe County, whether profit or nonprofit." (Sec. 2-282(b) - Monroe County Code) B. "Vacancies on the council shall be filled by the county commission. In filling any vacancy, the county commission shall select a replacement council member from a list of three candidates to be submitted by the remaining members of the council. In the event that none of the three candidates suggested meets commission approval, the commission shall submit another entirely different list for commission consideration. This process shall continue until a suitable replacement has been found to fill the existing or anticipated vacancy." (Sec. 2-282(c) 0- Monroe County Code) 11. Health Council of South Florida A. "The members of each council shall be appointed in a equitable manner by the county commissions having jurisdiction in the respective district." B. "...the appointees who shall be representatives of health care providers, health care purchasers, and nongovernmental health care consumers, but not excluding elected governmental health care consumers ....The members of the consumer group shall include a representative number of persons over 60 years of age." C. Per Florida Statutes 381.703 D. Council itself advertises for applications, screens them, then submits applications to BOCC for selection. 12. Highway Beautification Committee A. See attached Memorandum to Rosemary (Capt. Brown's Assistant) regarding appointment conditions. B. "The Committee shall consist of ten members, each member to receive an appointment by a County Commissioner of Monroe County, Florida. Each member to serve until resignation, death or termination of the committee by the Board of County Commissioners, or until the Board of County Commissioners shall appoint a successor." C. Per Ord. 208-1977 13. Holiday Isle Focal Point Planning Committee Abolished by Resolution 152-1990. 14. Monroe County Housing Authority Appointed by the Governor (Fla. Statutes 421.27) 15. Housing Finance Authority A. "Each housing finance authority shall be composed of not less than five members appointed by the governing body of the county for which the housing finance authority is created, one of whom shall be designated as chairman. B. "Not less than the majority of members shall be knowledgeable in one of the following fields: labor, finance, or commerce. C. "The terms of the members shall be 4 years each." D. All of the above per Fla. Statutes 159.605(1) 16. Industrial Development Revenue Authority A. "The aforementioned resolution shall designate not less than five persons who are residents and electors of the county as members of the authority created for said county. B. "Thereafter, the Commission shall appoint for terms of four years each a member or members to succeed those whose terms expire." C. Per Fla. Statutes 159.45(3) 17. Judicial Nomination Committee A. No County Commission appointments. B. Appointments governed by F.S. 43.29. 18. Land Authority Advisory Board A. Membership selection is appointed "by the governing body of the land authority" (which is the Board of County Commissioners) (Ord. 31-1986 - Sec. 9.3-6 - Monroe County Code) B. "The advisory committee shall be composed of five members appointed by the land authority" (F.S. 380.0667(1)) C. Must represent: i. Non-profit/land acquisition/conservation representative ii. Lower Keys Resident iii. Upper Keys Resident iv. City of Key West resident v. Middle Keys resident 19. Law Library Board of Trustees A. Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners B. the judges of the County and Circuit Courts C. the President or Presidents of any local Bar Association or Associations 20. Monroe County Marine Sanctuary Advisory Committee A. "The committee shall be composed of a representative of the Monroe County Cooperative Extension Service, Monroe County Parks and Recreation Department, and the Florida Keys Marine Sanctuary, Inc. B. "Members of the Committee shall be individually approved by this Commission..." C. All of the above from Resolution No. adopted January 17, 1989 -1989, 21. Monroe County Library Advisory Board A. Shall consist of five members to be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County. B. The five commissioners shall appoint a representative on this board who shall in turn be a representative of that Commissioner's District, regardless of the residence of the appointee. c. Each member shall be a resident and elector of Monroe County; shall possess a reputation for integrity, responsibility, civil accomplishment and professional or business ability; shall have demonstrated an active interest in public library facilities and services, and shall not be employed by a library. D. Above from Ord. 6-1981 - Sec. 10-40 - Monroe County Code 22. Older American Advisory Board A. Membership: i. Three citizens from the Upper Keys (Islamorada to Key Largo) ii. Three citizens from the Middle Keys (Marathon to Islamorada) iii. Three citizens from the Lower Keys (Big Pine Key to Big Coppitt) iv. Three citizens from Key West to Stock Island v. The four presidents of the AARP Chapters or designate vi. Ex-officio member from Board of County Commissioners (appointed to attend meetings in rotation order) B. Must be 55 years of age or older with exception of ex officio member C. Three year terms - appointments confirmed by the Board of County Commissioners D. Above from By-Laws of organization 23. Monroe County Board of Parks and Recreation A. The Board shall consist of five members, one member of which shall be appointed by each of the County Commissioners B. All of which shall be residents of Monroe County c. Terms shall be for 4 years. D. Per Ordinance 018-1983 - Section 13.5-17 and 13.5-18 - Monroe County Code 24. Pigeon Key Advisory Authority A. Eleven members ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. ix. x. xi. i. President or designee of the Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce President or designee of the Florida Keys Environment, Inc. President or designee of the Marathon Garden Club Member of the Florida Keys Community College of Trustees from the Middle Keys Representative from Florida Keys Historic Preservation Board (from the Middle Keys) Representative from Artists Guild (from the Middle Keys) President or designee of the Marathon Jaycees President or designee of Marathon Business and Professional Women's Association Mayor of the City of Key Colony Beach Tourist Development Council Advisory Committee Chairman for District 3 Monroe County Commissioner from District 4. B. Each member shall be a resident and elector of Monroe County. C. The following shall be ex officio members without power to vote: i. State Representative from District 120 ii. State Senator from District 39 iii. United States Congressional Representative iv. Mayor of Monroe County v. Former State Representative Joe Allen D. Terms shall be staggered but in no event shall be a term longer than three years E. Above from Ord. No. 032-1987 - Sec. 2-443 - Monroe County Code 25. Monroe County Planning Commission A. The Planning Commission shall be composed of five members to be appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the board of county commissioners. B. Each member of the board shall submit a name of a candidate to the mayor. C. The areas of planning, environmental science, and the development industry together with geographical representation of the Keys shall be considered. D. All members shall serve a term of two years. No member shall serve more than three consecutive terms. E. Above from Sec. 9.5-22 - Monroe County Code 26. Port Advisory Committee A. The Port Authority (Board of County Commissioners) shall have the power to appoint a Monroe County Port Advisory Committee which committee members may be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners acting as the Monroe County Port Authority... B. ...in a number not less than 5 nor more than seven... C. Above from Resolution 24-1977 27. Private Industry Council of South Florida A. Composed of 35 members. B. Monroe County has three seats. C. Term is two years. 28. Monroe County Tourist Development Council A. Eight members of the Board shall be appointed by the governing body of Monroe County based on a percentage of funds collected throughout the five taxing districts, as set forth (below). Each tax collection district shall have no less than one representative, who is a resident of the district. The ninth member of the council shall be the chairman of the governing board of Monroe County or any other member of the governing board as designated by the chairman. i. Two members of the council shall be elected lTIunicipal officials, one of whom shall be from the most populous municipality in Monroe County. ii. Three members shall be owners or operators of motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks or other tourist accommodations in the county and subject to the tax, one of whom shall be engaged in the accommodations industry within the City of Key West iii. Three members of the council shall be persons who are involved in the tourist industry and who have demonstrated an interest in tourist development, but who are not owners or operators of motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks, or other tourist accommodations in the county or subject to the tax. B. Per F.S. 125.0104(4)(e) and Sec. 2-299(B)(1) Monroe County Code 29. Monroe County Television Translator Board A. Abolished by Ordinance No.013-1990, enacted 4/17/90 30. Monroe County Trauma Committee A. Abolished by Resolution No. 148-1990 31. Monroe County Transportation Committee A. Abolished by Resolution No. 149-1990 32. Monroe County Ad Hoc Code Enforcement Review Committee A. Abolished by Resolution 147-1990 33. Monroe County Ad Hoc Permitting and Processing Review Committee A. Established by Resolution 366-1986 - Job was to meet and render report. Resolution states to be disbanded after giving report. Report given over three years ago. Considered to be abolished. 34. Blue Ribbon Committee A. Abolished by Resolution 150-1990, (which repealed Resolution 112A-1987) and also abolished by Ord. No. 011-1990 which repealed Ord. No. 004-1987. 35. Citizen's Advisory Task Force A. Abolished by Resolution 146-1990 36. Harry Harris Park Improvements Committee A. Abolished by Resolution 145-1990 37. Project Advisory Committee A. Abolished by Resolution 143-1990 38. S.C.S.P. Advisory Council A. Abolished by Resolution No. approx,. March, 1990 - after 3/7/90) 39. Sign Ordinance Committee A. Abolished by resolution 144-1990 40. Sunshine Key Focal Point Planning Committee A. Abolished by Resolution 151-1990 41. Matecumbe Historical Board A. Formed by Resolution 352-1990 B. Terms of members are for two years. C. Appointment is by individual County Commissioner, however, the Resolution is so loosely written that qualifications, meetings, etc. are not specified. 42. Key West Redevelopment Agency A. Old memorandums indicate that the County had two appointments (James R. Dean who was re-appointed 5/6/88 and Charles Major, who was reappointed in 5/7/86 to serve until 5/6/90). However, with the sale of Truman Annex, it is assumed that the Agency was dissolved. Verification should be made with the City of Key West.