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09/06/1988 Special MM 093 Special Meeting Board of County Commissioners Tuesday, September 6, 1988 Key West A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at 9:00 a.m. on the above date in the Commission Chambers at 310 Fleming Street in Key West. Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner William Freeman, Commissioner Michael Puto, Commissioner John Stormont, and Mayor Eugene Lytton. Absent from the meeting was Commissioner Jerry Hernandez, Jr. Also present were Danny L. Kolhage, 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 to the Flag. BULK APPROVALS Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to approve the following items by unanimous consent: Board approved payment of the following Tourist Development Council expenditures in the amount of $136,096.41 (Input Date 8/9/88), subject to final invoice approval by the Finance Department. Board approved payment of the following Tourist Development Council expenditures in the amount of $33,772.57 (Input Range 8/9/88 to 8/l0/88), subject to final invoice approval by the Finance Department. Board approved payment of the following Tourist Development Council expenditures in the amount of $17,033.93 (Input Date 8/10/88), subject to final invoice approval by the Finance Department. Board approved payment of the following Tourist Development Council expenditures in the amount of $16,005.00 (Input Date 8/10/88), subject to final invoice approval by the Finance Department. Board approved payment of the following Tourist Development Council expenditures in the amount of $19,456.46 (Input Date 8/16/88), subject to final invoice approval by the Finance Department. Board approved payment of the following Tourist Development Council expenditures in the amount of $7,182.61 (Input Date 8/l6/88), subject to final invoice approval by the Finance Department. Board approved and authorized execution of a Bond Counsel Agreement with Freeman, McWilliams & Dame, P.A. Board adopted the following Resolutions transferring funds: RESOLUTION NO. 400-1988 RESOLUTION NO. 401-1988 RESOLUTION NO. 402-1988 RESOLUTION NO. 403-1988 MM 0 9 4 RESOLUTION NO. 404-1988 RESOLUTION NO. 405-1988 RESOLUTION NO. 406-1988 RESOLUTION NO. 407-1988 RESOLUTION NO. 408-1988 RESOLUTION NO. 409-1988 RESOLUTION NO. 410-1988 RESOLUTION NO. 411-1988 RESOLUTION NO. 412-1988 RESOLUTION NO. 413-1988 RESOLUTION NO. 414-1988 RESOLUTION NO. 415-1988 See Res. Book No. 69 which is incorporated herein by reference. Board adopted the following Resolutions concerning receipt of unanticipated funds: RESOLUTION NO. 416-1988 RESOLUTION NO. 417-1988 RESOLUTION NO. 418-1988 RESOLUTION NO. 419-1988 RESOLUTION NO. 420-1988 See Res. Book No. 69 which is incorporated herein by reference. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Lytton acknowledged the presence of Harry F. Knight, Tax Collector. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Puto to add the approval of the Errors & Insolvency List to the Agenda as Item C-10. Motion carried unanimously. The Tax Collector then presented the Errors & Insolvency List for the 1987 Tax Roll. Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to approve the Errors & Insolvency List for the 1987 Tax Roll. Motion carried unanimously. COUNTY CLERK Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by Commissioner Puto to approve the following Fine and Forfeiture Expenditures: COMPETENCY & PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS, Behavior Changers, Inc., in the amount of $1,500.00. COURT-APPOINTED ATTORNEYS, Mitchell Denker, in the amount of $390.00; J. Allison DeFoor, in the amount of $52.00; Roberta S. Fine, in the amount of $1,050.00; Jeff Hall, in the amount of $1,002.25; William Kuypers, in the amount of $1,171.50; Jeffrey B. Meyer, in the amount of $350.00; Charles M. Milligan, in the amount of $350.00; John P. Rotolo, in the amount of $3,085.00. OTHER EXPENSES, Paul A. Andres, in the amount of $595.93; Louis J. Spallone, in the amount of $300.00. COURT REPORTER SERVICES, A. J. Reporting Service, Inc., in the amount of $533.75; Associated Court Reporters, in the amount of $300.00; Bil1ee Jean Fase, in the amount of $150.00; Florida Keys Reporting, in the amount of $1,886.25; Nancy J. Maleske, in the amount of $1,532.25; Nichols & Hardy Court Reporters, in the amount of $37.50; Jill Middlemiss, in the amount of $58.80. MM 095 COURT INTERPRETER SERVICES, Juan Borges, in the amount of $370.00; Serafin Calero, in the amount of $25.00; Jerome Grapel, in the amount of $50.00. EXPERT WITNESS FEES, Harry B. Peterson, in the amount of $500.00. ---- WITNESS PAYROLL, Auto Allowance & Travel, in the amount of $4,867.46; Regular Witness Fees, in the amount of $160.00. Motion carried unanimously. AWARD OF BIDS Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to accept the recommendation of Dent Pierce, Assistant County Administrator/Public Works Division, and award the following bids for Surplus Property: Ford School Bus Vehicle 10940-149 Ed Ferris $825.00 1978 Galion Roller Vehicle 14102-313 Upper Keys Marine Const. $3,200.00 Motion carried unanimously. DIVISION OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT Planning Department Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to approve October 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th as Hearing Dates to consider Limited Map Amendments and Text Changes to the Monroe County Land Development Regulations. Motion carried unanimously. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR With the unanimous concurrence of the Board, County Administrator Tom Brown added to the Agenda Item G-l con- cerning the Translator. He discussed a proposed modifica- tion concerning Channel 10. Mr. Brown advised that two alternatives existed concerning this matter: 1. Modify the existing equipment at a cost of about $600.00, but this would require the entire Translator System to be down for a period of time; or 2. Purchase another of the items of equipment involved at a cost of $7,000.00. ~:~ Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to authorize the purchase of a 5-channel combiner at a cost of $7,000.00 from the Translator Fund. Motion carried unanimously. Michael Managan, Assistant County Administrator, discussed the need to begin the purchasing process of a high-speed modem. Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to authorize the processing of the purchase for a high-speed modem in the amount of $12,420.00, the vendor being Blackbox, the vendor to be considered a MM n 9 6 sole source of supply, and waiving the provisions of the Purchasing policies and Procedures accordingly. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Puto discussed a Proclamation declaring EMS Week from September 18th through September 24th There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. * * * * *