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12/06/1990 Special IT 0179 Special Meeting Joint County/City Commissions Thursday, December 6, 1990 Key West A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners and the Key West Board of City Commissioners convened at 9:00 a.m. on the above date at the Teen Center, South Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West. The following members of the County Commission were present: Commissioner Earl Cheal, Commissioner Douglas Jones, Commissioner Jack London, Commissioner John Stormont, and Mayor Wilhelmina Harvey. The following members of the City Commission were present: Commissioner Sally Lewis, Commissioner Virginia Panico, Commissioner Harry Powell, Commissioner Jimmy Weekley, and Mayor Tony Tarracino. Also present were Rosalie Connolly, Deputy Clerk; Randy Ludacer, County Attorney; Tom Brown, County Administrator; County and City Staff; members of the Press and Radio; and the general public. All stood for the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. The Joint Boards discussed future meetings and agreed that the Chair should rotate between the Mayors at meetings, that there should be rotational Agendas, that the Boards should follow the rules of the "home" Commission, and that these meetings should be held on a quarterly basis. The County Administrator and City Manager were directed to work these matters out. By acclamation, County Mayor Wilhelmina Harvey was made Chairman of the meeting. The Commissions proceeded to make additions to the Agenda. County Administrator Tom Brown read an Executive Summary of the proposed Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan (see Exhibit A attached hereto). Paul Cates and George Kundtz addressed the Board. After discussion, Staffs were directed to negotiate a recycling interlocal agreement. Commissioners Cheal and Panico were designated to meet with City and County Staffs and to work on cost factors and details of the items contained in the Executive Summary and report back to the Joint Commission. Recommendations were also to be brought back on seeking proposals for all tech- nology to solve solid waste problems in the entire County. After lengthy discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Cheal that each Commission designate one Commissioner to serve on a preliminary analysis committee to investigate interlocal or cooperative arrangements on: Joint Purchasing Solid Waste Airport Relationships Planning and Building Relationships Governmental/Tourist Responsibilities Funding of Non-Profit Groups Public Works Functions Beaches Functions Police Functions IT' 0180 and in order that these committees be productive, that guidelines be established for their operation; that the pur- pose of these committees is for joint governmental review to establish parameters for further individual governmental review; that these meetings should be open to the public but not held as public hearings and are to be without public participation at that stage. Roll call vote was unanimous. Motion was then made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Cheal that the following guidelines be established: 1) public hearings are to be held officially when each governing body publicly, officially and individually discusses the subject; 2) understanding the legal aspects of problems on each side; 3) understanding the political aspects of problems on each side; 4) understanding the limitations of any joint interlocals; and 5) any other parameters which might be required for productive, fruitful discussion leading to each body's deliberation. Motion carried unanimously. It was agreed that the subject of the City's cooperation with the County concerning the Translator would be placed on the Agenda at the next City Commission meeting. Bob Elliott addressed the board. It was agreed that Mayor Harvey and Commissioners London, Lewis and Weekley would be on the joint committee concerning Higgs Beach. The Joint Commissions discussed the Tourist Development Council. Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Commissioner Jones that one Commissioner from each Board be appointed to a joint committee and bring back report to the Board. Motion was made by Mayor Harvey to amend the previous motion to appoint two Commissioners from the County and two Commissioners from the City and that the other three remaining Commissioners on each Board be alternates. Roll call vote on the amendment was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cheal Commissioner Jones Commissioner London Commissioner Stormont Mayor Harvey No Yes Yes No Yes Motion to amend carried. Roll call vote on the original motion as amended was taken with the following results: Commissioner Cheal Commissioner Jones Commissioner London Commissioner Stormont Mayor Harvey Yes Yes Yes No Yes Motion carried. Commissioner Stormont requested that his name be withdrawn from the proposed committee. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to reconsider the previous TT~ 0181 motion. 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. Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner Cheal that one Commissioner from each Board be on the joint committee. 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. Motion was then made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Commissioner London to name Commissioner Stormont as the County's representative and Mayor Tarracino as the City's representative. Motion carried unanimously. Doug Fuller and Jose Gonzalez briefly addressed the Board regarding the problems concerning the New Jail. Ted Strader addressed the Commissions regarding the proposed development at Key West Fairways. The Commissions briefly discussed the problems being experienced in the City regarding subdividing of pro- perties in platted subdivisions, coordination of the respec- tive Comprehensive Plans, ad valorem taxes paid to the County for City-owned property, funds to prepare studies on City-County sewer and storm water drainage systems. Reports on these various items would also be brought back to the next Joint Commission meeting. Bob Elliott and A. C. Weinstein addressed the Commissioners. Mayor Tarracino and Mayor Harvey both made brief comments. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. * * * * * PROPOSED MONROE COUNTY INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY November 23, 1990 1. Process all Municipal Solid Waste generated west of the Seven Mile Bridge at the Montenay Incinerator. 2. Dispose of the Montenay incineration ash residue in the Stock Island Landfill until it closes in November 1992. 3. Subsequent to the stock Island Landfill ciosure, ship all Montenay incineration ash residue to the Cudjoe Key Ash Monofill. 4. Retrofit the Key West Waste Water Treatment Plant to accept and process all the sludge, septage and lechate that is generated in the Lower Keys. 5. Retrofit the Montenay Facility to improve operational effi- ciency and meet EPA air quality emission standards. 6. Acquire Class III Landfills for receipt of construction and demolition debris, white goods, abandoned automobiles, tires, etc. 7. Acquire Crawl Key as 'the Monroe County Recycling Industrial Park. 8. Construct a Materials Recovery Facility of Crawl Key capable of receiving, processing, storing, marketing and transshipping all County/City generated recyclables. 9. Construct a Waste Water Treatment Plant on Crawl Key with the capacity to process all County generated septage, sludge, and lechate. 10. Construct a Municipal Solid Waste and Yard Trash non-burn technology processing facility on Crawl Key that converts these waste products to mulch, compost and/or soil supplements. 11. Determine which recycling technologies will best serve the County's needs and implement an aggressive County-wide recycling program. 12. Initiate a variable can (volume-based) waste collection and disposal rate structure whereby citizens pay for these services based on the amount of garbage produced. 13. originate legislation mandating source reduction of solid waste through use of recycled products and elimination of non- recyclable materials. EXHla,T AJJ~""-'lJ IT . 0182 CONTINUATION OF REGULAR MEETINGS FROM DECEMBER 4, 1990 AND DECEMBER 5, 1990 Regular Meeting Board of County Commissioners Thursday, December 6, 1990 Key West The December 4, 1990 and December 5, 1990 Regular Meetings of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners continued at 1:30 p.m. on December 6, 1990 at the Teen Center, South Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West. Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner Earl Cheal, Commissioner Douglas Jones, Commissioner Jack London, Commissioner John Stormont, and Mayor Wilhelmina Harvey. Also present were Rosalie Connolly, Deputy Clerk; Randy Ludacer, County Attorney; Tom Brown, County Administrator; County Staff; members of the Press and Radio; and the general public. PUBLIC HEARINGS The Board continued from December 4, 1990, the Public Hearing 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; providing for repeal of all Ordinances inconsistent herewith; providing for incorporation into the Monroe County Code; and providing an effective date. The following persons addressed the Board: Michael Ross, Jim Walsh, Richard Osborn, Michael Miller, Key West Police Chief Tom Webster, and Monroe County Sheriff Rick Roth. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to table the item. Motion carried unanimously. DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS Division Director Dent Pierce advised the Commission about the recent Card Sound Toll Booth robbery. He also gave the current status of the mangrove trimming at the Key West International Airport. The Commission expressed appreciation to members of the Public Works Division for their assistance at the recent Courthouse Re-Dedication Ceremony. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR County Administrator Tom Brown advised the Board of a letter recently received from Secretary Pelham of the Department of Community Affairs denying the County's request for an extension to complete the LDR's. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Cheal that hours for the T; 0183 County Libraries on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve would be 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Brown gave a brief report on the first day of curbside recycling. ~ Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to approve payment of the following invoices: 1. Muller, Mintz, Kornreich, Caldwell, Casey, Crosland & Bramnick, P.A., in the amount of $2,307.10, for professional services through 10/31/90. 2. Public Financial Management, Inc., in the amount of $2,566.89, for financial advisory services for the month of October. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Brown, Staff and members of the Board entered into a lengthy discussion concerning the Marathon Regional Government Center's occupancy. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to rescind the Board's previous action in this matter and to reopen consideration of the Board's previous action. 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. After further discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner London that the building be architecturally designed to have offices that will hold a minimum of what is listed in Occupancy Scenario II previously approved, and that the proper permitting office be placed to meet the minimum requirements of the State, and also to provide for the incorporation of a multi-purpose meeting hall. 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. ~ The County Adminisrator presented a report from Public Financial Management regarding methods of sale for the Monroe County Infrastructure Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 1991. The Board briefly discussed the proposed integrated Solid Waste Management Plan for Monroe County. The Board and the County Administrator entered into a discussion regarding problems Mr. Brown felt were generated by oral, undocumented requests for complex infor- mation from the Staff. No official action was taken. Al Griffin addressed the Board. IT o J 84- 'REVJ5E.D After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Commissioner Jones to adopt the following Resolution amending Resolution No. 094-1990 creating a committee to review the County's Sign Ordinance in order to appoint Jeanne de St. Croix in place of Earl Cheal. Motion carried unanimously. .-..- RESOLUTION NO. 651-1990 See Res. Book No. 95 which is incorporated herein by reference. Peter Horton was directed to bring back recommendations to the Board to insure a good participatory committee. AWARD OF BIDS Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to award the bid for the Shore Drive Bridge Construction on Sugarloaf Key to the low bidder, Frank Keevan and Son, Inc., in the amount of $151,795.00 and to approve and authorize execution of the contract therefor with the stipulation that no work shall be commenced until proper bond is received and notice to proceed is properly issued. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Mayor Harvey to accept Staff recommendation to award the bid for one ambulance for Municipal Services Taxing District 5 to Ten-S Fire Equipment, Inc. for their Alternate Bid in the amount of $67,800.00. Motion carried unanimously. - COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS Mayor Harvey addressed the Board regarding the Tourist Development Council. After brief comments and an expression of appreciation and recognition to Commissioner Stormont for having served on the Council for the past year, Mayor Harvey appointed Commissioner Jones as the Board's new representative on the Tourist Development Council. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. * * * * * -