04/21/1987 Regular
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Regular Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
April 21, 1987
Tavernier
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A Regular Meeting of the Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners convened at 9:00 a.m. on the above date
at the Elks Club in Tavernier. Present and answering to
roll call were Commissioner William Freeman, Commissioner
Michael Puto, Commissioner John Stormont, and Mayor Jerry
Hernandez, Jr. Absent from the meeting was Commissioner
Eugene Lytton. Also present were Rosalie L. Connolly,
Deputy Clerk; Michelle Brown, Deputy Clerk; Lucien Proby,
County Attorney; Tom Brown, County Administrator; County
Staff; members of the Press and Radio; and the general
public.
Mayor Hernandez advised that Commissioner Lytton
was in Tallahassee on County business but hoped to be pre-
sent at the meeting later in the day.
All stood for the Invocation and Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
The Board proceeded to make additions, deletions
and corrections to the Agenda.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
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Motion was made by Mayor Hernandez and seconded by
Commissioner Puto to postpone to the next Marathon meeting
the concept of offices for the Public Defender. Motion
carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and
seconded by Commissioner Puto to adopt a Proclamation
proclaiming the week of April 26 - May 2, 1987 as NATIONAL
VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK in Monroe County. Motion carried unani-
mously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to award a commendation to Kirk C.
Zuelch, State Attorney, in recognition of his efforts
regarding the implementation of the Victim Witness
Assistance Program. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Freeman to adopt the following
Resolution proclaiming Saturday, May 16th, as ARMED FORCES
DAY in Monroe County. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 176-1987
See Res. Book No. 58 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
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Discussion concerning a meeting with R.V. Park and
Campground Operators was deferred until later in the day.
Discussion regarding DER proposed dredge and fill
regulations was deferred until later in the day.
Commissioner Stormont advised the Board that he
believed a Commission meeting was scheduled during the same
time frame as the NACO Conference and felt that perhaps the
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Commission meeting and some Budget hearings would have to be
rescheduled. The County Administrator was directed to look
into this matter and report back at the next meeting.
Commissioner Puto discussed a letter from
Commissioner Lytton regarding the vacation schedule that was
set at the last Commission meeting. After discussion, the
Board unanimously agreed to re-establish the June 2nd
meeting at Plantation Key Government Center.
Commissioner Puto reported on his meeting with the
Florida Department of Transportation regarding the West End
4-Laning in Marathon. He advised that a Workshop with
representatives of the Department of Transportation and the
West End businessmen was scheduled to be held on May 18th at
the Marathon High School.
After discussion, the County Administrator was
directed to set up a meeting with the Key West City
Commission at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 27th, to discuss
transportation services and other matters of mutual concern.
Charles Pattison, Director of Planning, Building &
Zoning, discussed a permit application for a 500-foot tall
communications tower in a Sparsely Settled (SS) site on
Ramrod Key requested by Radio Station WWUS (US 1). After
discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Puto and
seconded by Commissioner Freeman to accept the recommen-
dation of the Director of Planning, Building & Zoning and
find that the 500-foot tall Communications Tower proposed to
be erected by Radio Station WWUS (US 1) in a Sparsely
Settled (SS) site on Ramrod Key is a "public use" due to its
availability for Emergency Medical Services and Civil
Defense use. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayer Feiner of Key Colony Beach addressed the
Board and read into the record Resolution No. 196 of the Key
Colony Beach City Commission requesting Monroe County to
expedite the bridge repairs to the Key Colony Beach
(Sadowski) Causeway Bridge regardless of any action the
Florida Department of Transportation may take in the future
concerning Section 335.04, Florida Statutes. After
discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Puto and
seconded by Commissioner Stormont to adopt the following
Resolution expressing Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners' support of the City of Key Colony Beach's
request to expedite bridge repairs to the Key Colony Beach
(Sadowski) Causeway Bridge regardless of the Florida
Department of Transportation's planned functional reclassi-
fication of roadways. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 177-1987
See Res. Book No. 58 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
The Commission presented an award to Billy Wagner,
Civil Defense Director, in recognition of his continuous
service to the public of Monroe County.
Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and
seconded by Commissioner Puto to approve the Bond of Ulric
E. Sweeting, Harbor Master for the Port of Key West, and to
authorize execution of same by the Commissioners. Motion
carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and
seconded by Commissioner Puto to adopt a Proclamation
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proclaiming Saturday, May 2nd, as CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION DAY
in Monroe County and urging support of the goals and pro-
jects of the Family Resource Center at Florida Keys Memorial
Hospital. Motion carried unanimously.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Puto to approve the following items
by unanimous consent:
BULK APPROVALS
Board approved the following Fine and Forfeiture
Expenditures:
COMPETENCY & PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS, Guillermo
Marcovici, M.D., in the amount of $600.00; Mental Health
Care Center of the Lower Keys, in the amount of $100.00.
COURT-APPOINTED ATTORNEYS, L. E. Brown, in the
amount of $775.00; Patrick T. Canan, in the amount of
$1,779.50; Roberta S. Fine, in the amount of $387.50;
Francis H. Muldoon, Jr., in the amount of $350.00; Nicholas
Thomes, in the amount of $1,170.50; Joseph Wolkowsky, in the
amount of $350.00.
OTHER EXPENSES & COSTS, Island Polygraph & Island
Investigations, in the amount of $300.00; Louis J. Spallone,
Clerk, in the amount of $200.00; State of Florida, in the
amount of $637.55.
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COURT REPORTER SERVICES, Associated Court
Reporters, in the amount of $237.50; Alan B. Christensen, in
the amount of $25.00; Florida Keys Reporting, in the amount
of $703.60; Nancy J. Maleske, in the amount of $69.05; Terry
Moran, in the amount of $3,653.60; Nichols & Hardy Court
Reporters, in the amount of $1,389.60.
COURT INTERPRETER SERVICES, Juan Borges, in the
amount of $285.00; Serafin Calero, in the amount of $30.00;
Elaine L. Carey, in the amount of $25.00; Irma Lopez de
Pugh, in the amount of $25.00; C. Kutil, in the amount of
$25.00; Alma Renta, in the amount of $120.00; Maria Sardina,
in the amount of $25.00.
EXPERT WITNESS FEES, Irwin Perlmutter, M.D., in the
amount of $325.00. ----
WITNESS PAYROLL, Auto Allowance and Travel, in the
amount of $2,128.23; Regular Witness Fees, in the amount of
$190.00.
Board approved the following Warrants:
GENERAL REVENUE FUND, #68018-#68935, in the amount
of $3,721,210.52. ----
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SUPPLEMENT TO GENERAL REVENUE FUND, #184-#186, in
the amount of $73,00~69.
FINE & FORFEITURE FUND, #578-#583, in the amount of
$1,037,846.33.-
AIRPORT OPERATION & MAINTENANCE FUND, #393-#396, in
the amount of $42,774.94.
ROAD & BRIDGE FUND, #436-#439, in the amount of
$234,568.~ -
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MSD TAX DISTRICT, #918-1930, in the amount of
$1,020,410.78:--
MSD, Marine Bank-Marathon, 1368-#371, in the amount
of $298,549.01.
MSD, Pledged Funds, Marine Bank, Marathon, 184-187,
in the amount of $1,350,000.00.
LAW LIBRARY FUND, #192-#194, in the amount of
$3,897.50:-- ----
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND, #213-1216, in the amount of
$1,659.90.
CARD SOUND BRIDGE FUND, 1168-#171, in the amount of
$86,369.8~
WORKERS COMPENSATION, 12162-#2179, in the amount of
$20,520.84.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, #345-1381, #369
voided, in the amount of $359,983.10.
MONROE COUNTY SELF-INSURED GROUP INSURANCE, 1177-
1179, in the amount of $3,076.52.
TRANSLATOR FUND, #131, in the amount of $4,251.02.
FUND 716 SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT, PLANNING, BUILDING ~
CODE ENFORCEMENT, #52-156, in the amount of $374,213.93.
Board authorized, subject to final approval of invoices by
the Finance Department, payment of Tourist Development
Council expenditures in the amount of $3,531.16 (Input Date
of 3/31/87).
Board authorized the purchase of the 1984 Ford LTD (Serial
Number IFABP39C9EA147671) in the amount of $4,268.17, said
automobile currently being leased by the Social Services
Department from Duncan Ford, Lincoln-Mercury.
Board approved, per staff conditions and recommendations,
the Application for Variance to the Flood Hazard Ordinance
of Jean R. Burnett for a 12 x 66 addition to an existing
trailer - for storage only - below the 100-Year Flood
Elevation on Lot 21, Block D, Lincoln Gardens, No.2, 10th
Avenue, Stock Island; Zoned URM - Urban Residential Mobile
Homes; Coastal Flood Zone A-IO, Panel 1728C.
Board approved, per staff conditions and recommendations,
the Application for Variance to the Flood Hazard Ordinance
of Harlow A. Ballard for a 15 x 29.6 addition to existing
buildings below the 100-Year Flood Elevation on Lots 3
through 14, Block 13, Sands, Avenue A, Big Pine Key; Zoned
A-IO, Panel 1536C.
Board approved, per staff conditions and recommendations,
the Application for Variance to the Flood Hazard Ordinance
of Overseas Lumber Co., Inc. for a 1000 square foot addition
to existing business - meeting the same elevation - located
on property SE V4 of NW V4 of Section 26, Township 66S, Range
29E of Big pine Key, US #1, MM 30~; Zoned SC - Suburban
Commercial; Coastal Flood Zone A-IO, Panel 1536C.
Board approved, per staff conditions and recommendations,
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the Application for Variance to the Flood Hazard Ordinance
of Georgia and Derek Martin-Vegue for the replacement of an
existing building - 12 x 24 to be rebuilt below the 100-Year
Flood Elevation - to be used as a crematorium on a tract of
land in part of NW V4 of SW V4 of Section 25, Township 66S,
Range 29E, Big Pine Key; Zoned I, NA, SC - Industrial,
Native, Suburban Commercial; Coastal Flood Zone V-12, Panel
1536C.
Board approved, per staff conditions and recommendations,
the Application for Variance to the Flood Hazard Ordinance
of Robert J. Testen for a 1120 square foot enclosure for
unhabitable purposes below the existing single-family resi-
dence on Lot 34, Block 19, Harbor Estates, Jolly Roger
Drive, Cudjoe Key; Zoned IS - Improved Subdivision; Coastal
Flood Zone V-12, Panel 1511D.
Board approved, per staff conditions and recommendations,
the Application for Variance to the Flood Hazard Ordinance
of Warren Werling for a 2000 square foot enclosure for unha-
bitable purposes below the existing single-family residence
on Lot 1, Block 15, Cutthroat Harbor Estates, Corner of
Jolly Roger and Dubloon, Cudjoe Key; Zoned IS - Improved
Subdivision; Coastal Flood Zone V-12, Panel 151D.
Motion carried unanimously.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
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Lucien Proby, County Attorney, recommended to the
Board that they pass a Resolution requesting Representative
Saunders' assistance regarding the enlargement of two County
Landfills as a temporary solution to the County's landfill
problems. After discussion, motion was made by Mayor
Hernandez and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to postpone
consideration of this Resolution until the next meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
The County Attorney advised the Board that Ron
Stack, former Code Enforcement Officer, had plead guilty to
a misdemeanor. He further advised that dependent upon the
type of misdemeanor, Mr. Stack might be entitled to re-
instatement of his position and his back pay.
The Board entered into a discussion of the action
taken at the last meeting regarding the execution of a
Settlement Agreement by and between the Florida Department
of Community Affairs, Donald N. Denson, Trustee, and Monroe
County regarding the Sugarloaf Key Mobile Home Park. The
County Attorney requested clarification of the Board's pre-
vious motion. After discussion, the Chair ruled that the
matter had been referred back to the Planning Commission and
would be reconsidered thereafter.
Consideration of execution of an Agreement With
Regard To Setback Requirements by and between the State of
Florida Department of Community Affairs, Monroe County, and
-- Kyle Brothers Land Company, Inc. was postponed until the
Marathon meeting.
Louis LaTorre, Social Services Director, addressed
the Board. After discussion, motion was made by
Commissioner Puto and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to
adopt the following Resolution concerning a waiver of the
requirements of Section 2-59 of the County Code as amended
by the addition of Section 2-59(g) of the County Code pro-
viding that Senior Coummunity Service Project enrollees
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shall be exempt from the requirements of Section 2-59(b) and
Section 2-59(e) of the County Code. Motion carried unani-
mously. Commissioner Stormont directed that the record
reflect that subject monies must come from Federal funds.
RESOLUTION NO. 178-1987
See Res. Book No. 58 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to grant permission to advertise for
Public Hearing a proposed Ordinance regarding compensation
of the members of the Planning Commission and stipulating
that such compensation come from DCA contract funds. Motion
carried unanimously.
Louis La Torre, Social Services Director, addressed
the Board. After discussion, motion was made by
Commissioner Puto and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to
adopt the following Resolution authorizing the Mayor and
Chairman of the Board to execute a Contract Amendment by and
between the Board and G. A. Food Service, Inc. regarding the
Nutrition Program. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 179-1987
See Res. Book No. 58 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
The Board entered into a lengthy discussion
regarding the Key Largo Library. Motion was made by
Commissioner Puto and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to
adopt the following Resolution authorizing the Mayor and
Chairman of the Board to execute a Lease Agreement by and
between K Mart Corporation and Monroe County concerning the
Monroe County Public Library - Key Largo Branch, and grant
the County Attorney the ability to clarify, if necessary,
certain sections of the Lease. Roll call vote was unani-
mous.
RESOLUTION NO. 180-1987
See Res. Book No. 58 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Motion was made by Mayor Hernandez and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to adopt the following Resolution con-
cerning a Florida House of Representatives Bill sponsored by
Irlo "Bud" Bronson, Jr., Representative, 77th District,
relating to the disposition of dead bodies; creating
Secction 245.055, F.S. providing definitions; amending
Section 245.06, F.S. providing clarifying language with
respect to the disposition of unclaimed dead bodies;
creating legislation providing for the responsibilities of
Counties with respect to the disposition of dead bodies; and
creating legislation providing for the responsibilities of
the State. Motion carried unanimously with Commissioner
Puto not present.
RESOLUTION NO. 181-1987
See Res. Book No. 58 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Motion was made by Mayor Hernandez and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to adopt the following Resolution
authorizing the Mayor of Monroe County to execute a
Settlement Agreement by and between Hall's Camp, Inc.,
Monroe County, and the Florida Department of Community
Affairs concerning State of Florida Division of
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Administrative Hearings, Case No. 87-1239. Motion carried
unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 182-1987
See Res. Book No. 58 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
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MUNICIPAL SERVICES DISTRICT
Charles Aguero, Manager, advised the Board that the
"free dumping" for residents for the month of April was put
into effect 48 hours after the Board's direction.
Mr. Aguero advised that MSD and the Pollution
Control people had started a clean-up campaign on Rockland
Key. The Mayor directed Mr. Aguero to report back on this
matter at the next meeting.
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to grant permission to advertise
for bids for a 3/4-Ton Truck for Pollution Control. Motion
carried unanimously.
Peter Robinson of Hazen and Sawyer addressed the
Board. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner
Puto and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to adopt the
following Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor and
Chairman of the Board to execute an Agreement by and between
Monroe County and Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. for Solid Waste
Feasibility and Design Study. Motion carried unanimously.
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RESOLUTION NO. 183-1987
See Res. Book No. 58 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman granting authority to the MSD
Manager to issue to Hazen and Sawyer a letter to proceed
with the MSD Study. Motion carried unanimously.
The Board entered into a discussion regarding land-
fill expansion at Cudjoe Key and financing for same. Mayor
Hernandez reported on his meeting with DER. No further
action was taken.
The Board entered into a discussion regarding the
draft agreement between the County and the Department of
Community Affairs for the solid waste study and directed the
MSD Manager to proceed with the necessary steps to finalize
the matter.
After lengthy discussion, motion was made by
Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Freeman
to extend the "free dumping" at County Landfills through the
first two weeks of May. Motion carried unanimously. The
Mayor requested the Press to assist with the publicizing of
this matter.
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ENGINEERING
Bob Harris addressed the Board concerning the
replacement of the fender system at the No Name Key Bridge
on Big Pine Key. After discussion, motion was made by
Commissioner Puto and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to
authorize Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, on behalf of
Monroe County, to negotiate with the United States Coast
Guard with regard to the replacement of the fender system at
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the No Name Key Bridge on Big Pine Key. Motion carried una-
nimously with Commissioner Stormont not present.
PUBLIC WORKS
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to accept the recommendation of
Staff and extend the Big Pine Key Bike Path to Winnifred
Street and also approve the revised cost estimate of
$8,100.00. Motion carried unanimously with Commissioner
Stormont not present.
PLANNING, BUILDING & ZONING
Charles Pattison, Director, addressed the Board
regarding a request for a right-of-way reduction from Curry
Cove Major Development. Jim Mattson addressed the Board.
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to accept the recommendation of the
Planning Director and permit Curry Cove Major Development to
reduce the right-of-way requirement from fifty feet to
forty-two feet for the private road with the understanding
that should the County require the fifty foot right-of-way
at a future date, it would be provided to the County.
Commissioner Stormont requested that the record reflect the
objections of the Public Works Director as set out in the
memorandum from the Public Works Director to the Planning
Director dated March 18, 1987. Roll call vote was taken
with the following results:
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Puto
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Hernandez
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Motion carried.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Doris Kemp, representing the Upper Keys Emergency
Services, presented to Commissioner Puto petitions regarding
the necessity for trauma care, said petitions containing
more than five thousand signatures. (These petitions were
not given to the Clerk for the record.) Tavernier Fire
Chief Rob Blesser addressed the Board. Reggie Paros,
Emergency Services Director, gave an up-date on the status
of hospitals willing to accept trauma patients and nego-
tiations with Jackson Memorial Hospital in Dade County.
After a lengthy discussion, Commissioner Puto directed Mr.
Paros to make a progress report at the next Commission
meeting.
SOUNDING BOARD FOR PUBLIC INPUT
Francis W. Lyle of Key Largo addressed the Board
and presented to the Clerk petitions containing over 900
signatures requesting the County's attention to waste
collection cost control. Gene Masters addressed the Board.
No action was taken.
Alan Garrison addressed the Board concerning his
Application for Variance to the Flood Hazard Ordinance.
Charles Pattison, Planning Director, addressed the Board.
After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Puto and
seconded by Commissioner Freeman to deny, per staff recom-
mendations, the Application for Variance to the Flood Hazard
Ordinance of Alan B. and F. Ruth Garrison to rebuild and use
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as living quarters an 18 x 24.6
100-Year Flood Elevation on Lot
Village, Key Largo; Zoned URM -
Homes; Coastal Flood Zone A-16.
existing building below the
8, Block 6, Taylor Creek
Urban Residential Mobile
Motion carried unanimously.
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Tom Brown, County Administrator, addressed the
Board regarding the Highway Beautification Committee.
Motion Was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by
COmDUssioner Puto to approve the following new members and
alternates of the Highway Beautification Committee as of
January 1, 1987:
A. Earl Cheal, Marathon Garden Club, Member
Ross Ewell, Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce, Alternate
Nancy Fehr, Marathon Garden Club, Alternate
Ray Fenton, Greater Matahon Chamber of Commerce, Member
Penny Mason, Islamorada Chamber of Commerce, Member
Barbara Peckham, Big Pine Civic Association, Alternate
Linda Pierce, Big Pine Botanical Society, Alternate
Joan Sammy, Key West Garden Club, Alternate
B. L. Schwartz, Key Largo Chamber of Commerce, Member
Motion carried unanimously.
PLANNING, BUILDING & ZONING
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Charles Pattison, Director, addressed the Board
concerning the issue of expired building permits. After
discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Puto and
seconded by Commissioner Stormont to approve the recommen-
dation of the Planning Director to provide a thirty-day
published notice in all local papers stating that the County
will enforce building permit time requirements. Motion
carried unanimously.
Mr. Pattison presented to the Board a sample of the
type of sign that must be posted on each property on which a
mapping change has been requested. He also discussed the
type of legal notices that would be published.
Mr. Pattison discussed the errors and omissions
procedures.
The Director advised the Board that he was awaiting
a legal opinion regarding the scale of the maps.
The Board entered into a discussion concerning
Vested Rights Hearings and Hearing Officers. Motion was
made by Mayor Hernandez and seconded by Commissioner Freeman
to accept the County Attorney's recommendation and authorize
execution of the Professional Services Contract between
Monroe County and Ray H. Allen. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was then made by Mayor Hernandez and seconded by
Commissioner Puto to direct the Planning Director to proceed
with the necessary advertisements regarding the Vested
Rights Hearings. Motion carried unanimously.
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of sign regulations.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Tom Brown, County Administrator, discussed a letter
received from J. Allison DeFoor, II, Chairman of the Monroe
County Republican Party. Motion was made by Commissioner
Freeman and seconded by Commissioner Puto to allow the
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Republican Party of Monroe County to hold a rally on April
25th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Harry Harris Park in
Tavernier and another rally on May 16th from 3:00 p.m. to
5:00 p.m. at Sombrero Beach in Marathon. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to approve one day of annual leave
for Tom Brown on April 22nd. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded
by Commissioner Stormont to authorize payment of the
following invoices:
1. David Paul Horan & Associates, P.A. in the amount
of $697.11 for professional services rendered in
re Monroe County v. State of Florida.
2. Muller, Mintz, Kornreich, Caldwell, Casey, Crosland
& Bramnick, P.A. for professional services rendered
in the total amount of $10,992.48 for Invoices 2472,
2661 and 2753.
3. Siemon, Larsen, Mattlin & Purdy in the amount of
$87.50 for professional services rendered in re the
Port Bougainville Appeal.
4. Fly, Shuebruk, Gaguine, Boros and Braun in the
amount of $5,581.01 for professional services
rendered regarding the Translator System.
5. Public Financial Management, Inc. in the amount of
$2,729.93 for financial advisory services rendered
through March 15, 1987.
6. Hewett-Kier Construction, Inc. in the amount of
$48,728.27 for Progress Payment No.9 for the Jerry
Ellis Building.
7. Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc., in the amount
of $49,389.56 for Road Work performed as per Invoice
No. 24879.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to postpone to the next meeting con-
sideration of a request from the County Administrator to
increase staffing. Motion carried unanimously.
The Board entered into a discussion concerning the
draft lease with the Florida Keys Youth Club, Inc. for the
leasing of the Louis Carbonell Teen Center. The County
Attorney was directed to eliminate the words "non-profit" at
the top of Page 5 of the proposed lease. Motion was made by
Commissioner Freeman and seconded by Commissioner Puto to
direct the County Administrator and County Attorney to
reconcile the various dates missing in the draft lease and
to refine the draft lease for execution. Motion carried
unanimously.
COUNTY CLERK
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to accept the Sheriff's Report of
Claims in Excess of Costs for Quarter Ending 3-31-87.
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Motion carried unanimously with Commissioner Stormont not
present.
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Motion was made by Comissioner Puto and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to accept the Sheriff's Report of
Forfeited Vehicles for Quarter Ending 3-31-87, pursuant to
Florida Statutes 932.704(5). Motion carried unanimously
with Commissioner Stormont not present.
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to approve Minutes of the Board of
County Commissioners for the following meetings: 2/17,
2/23 (2), 3/3, 3/17, 3/18, and 3/26. Motion carried unani-
mously with Commissioner Stormont not present.
Motion was made by CommissionerPuto and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to adopt the following Resolutions
concerning receipt of unanticipated funds for the year
1986-87. Motion carried unanimously with Commissioner
Stormont not present.
RESOLUTION NO. 184-1987
RESOLUTION NO. 185-1987
RESOLUTION NO. 186-1987
See Res. Book No. 58 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to adopt the following Resolution
transferring funds for the year 1986-87. Motion carried
unanimously with Commissioner Stormont not present.
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RESOLUTION NO. 187-1987
See Res. Book No. 58 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
AWARDING OF BIDS
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Bob Harris of Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan
advised the Board of receipt of the following bids for the
Plantation Key Government Center Wastewater Treatment Plant,
Pumping Station and Sanitary Sewer Collection System:
Speegle Construction, Inc.
Post Office Box 2089
Cocoa, Fl. 32923
Base Bid - $233,100
Additive Alternate -
$ 7,600
T. A. Forsberg, Inc.
2360 Jolly Oak Road
Okemos, Mi. 48864
Base Bid - $101,827
Additive Alternate -
$18,130
Hewett-Kier Construction, Inc.
1888 N.W. 23rd Street
Pompano Beach, Fl. 33069
Base Bid - $251,138
Additive Alternate -
$ 9,310
After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Puto and
seconded by Commissioner Stormont to reject all bids and re-
~ advertise, and to proceed with the septic tank installation
for the Jerry Ellis Building. Motion carried unanimously.
Rosalie Connolly, Deputy Clerk, advised the Board
that she was in possession of one bid for the Card Sound
Toll Facility Emergency Power Generation System which had
been received after the deadline due to the fact that County
Offices were closed on the deadline date. Motion was made
by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Puto
to waive the rules and instruct the Deputy Clerk to open the
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bid. The Deputy Clerk advised the Board of the following
bid:
Benson Electric, Inc.
10475 S.W. 186th Street
Miami, Fl. 33157-6715
Base Bid - $34,157
Optional Alternate -
$31,157
After discussion, motion was made by Mayor Hernandez and
seconded by Commissioner Puto reject the bid and re-
advertise. Motion carried unanimously.
Bob Harris advised the Board of receipt of the
following bid for Big pine Roads II Roadway Improvements:
The Brewer Co. of Fla., Inc.
9801.N.W. 106th Street
Miami, Fl. 33178
Bid Using Traffic
Paint-$165,454.34;
Bid Using Thermo-
plastic-$167,276.02
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by
Commissioner Puto to accept Mr. Harris' recommendation and
award the bid for Big Pine Roads II Roadway Improvements to
The Brewer Co. of Fla., Inc. in the amount of $167,276.02
and to authorize the addition of Donna Road to the Contract
as a Change Order. Motion carried unanimously.
Tom Brown, County Administrator, advised the Board
of receipt of the following proposals for installation of
the septic tank and drainfield at the Key West Animal
Shelter:
Pinewood Enterprises
Post Office Box 141
Big pine Key, Fl. 33043
$9,500.00
William G. Stevens, Inc.
Post Office Box 2128
Key West, Fl. 33040
$9,902.00
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to award the proposal for installation
of the septic tank and drainfield at the Key West Animal
Shelter to the low bidder, pinewood Enterprises, in the
amount of $9,500.00. Motion carried unanimously.
Bob Harris discussed the Summerland/Cudjoe/Little
Torch Roadway Improvements Project. Motion was made by
Commissioner Puto and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to
approve a time extension of twenty-three days with no cost
change to Redland Construction Co., Inc. on the Summerland/
Cujdoe/Little Torch Roadway Improvements Project. Motion
carried unanimously.
The Board recessed for lunch.
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The Board reconvened at 2:00 p.m. with all
Commissioners present except Commissioner Lytton.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A continuation of the Public Hearing regarding the
proposed North Key Largo Habitat Conservation Plan. The
Board discussed the concerns of the Mosquito Control Board
and other agencies. Charles Pattison, Planning Director,
addressed the Board. A letter from The Cousteau Society was
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proffered for the record. Sullins Stewart, Planning
Coordinator of the DCA Field Office for the Florida Keys,
addressed the Board and read into the record a letter from
Thomas G. Pelham, Secretary of the Florida Department of
Community Affairs. Commissioner Puto read statements from
Commissioner Lytton and his recommended course of action.
Captain Ed addressed the Board. Bill Harrigan of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration addressed
the Board. After lengthy discussion, motion was made by
Commissioner Puto and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to
authorize the Planning Director to issue a Request For
Proposals to translate the Study into administrative, proce-
dural and operational language consistent and compatible
with Land Use Plan format. Charles Pattison addressed the
Board. Roll call vote was unanimous. Motion was made by
Commissioner Puto and seconded by Commissioner Stormont that
an area-wide DRI will not be sought until the Study transla-
tion is complete and has undergone Public Hearing. Roll
call vote was unanimous. Motion was made by Commissioner
Puto and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to request and
require localized water quality studies to establish or
dispel purported rapid degradation of adjacent waters. Roll
call vote was unanimous. Motion was made by Commissioner
Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Puto directing that
the Request For Proposals is to include the maximum and
minimum impact levels normally addressed in a DRI to include
near and off-shore waters. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Motion was then made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to accept as completed the North Key
Largo Habitat Conservation Plan Study Committee Final Report
dated September 15, 1986. Roll call vote was unanimous.
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
providing for and establishing rules and regulations at the
Marathon Airport and the Key West International Airport
facility; providing for severability; providing for the
repeal of all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict
with this Ordinance; providing for inclusion in the Code of
Ordinances of Monroe County; and providing for an effective
date. Proof of publication was entered into the record.
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by
Commissioner Puto to read by title only. Motion carried
unanimously. There was no public input. Motion was made by
Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Puto to
continue to the next Public Hearing. Motion carried unani-
mously.
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 9-1977, S13.5, Ordinance No.
18-1977, S2 concerning Harry Harris Park; providing for
increase of fees; providing for use procedures; providing
for severability; providing for the repeal of all Ordinances
or parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance; pro-
viding for inclusion in the Code of Ordinances of Monroe
County; and providing for an effective date. Proof of
publication was entered into the record. Motion was made by
Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Freeman
to read by title only. Motion carried unanimously. There
was no public input. Commissioner Stormont directed the
County Attorney to correct a scrivenor's error in the last
sentence of Paragraph (c) at the bottom of the first page
by inserting the word "towed" in place of the word "turned".
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by
Commissioner Puto to amend the proposed Ordinance to provide
for a fee of Two Dollars ($2.00) per day, per person.
Motion carried unanimously. Motion was then made by
Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Freeman
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to adopt the Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 009-1987
See Ord. Book No. 13 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
A Public Hearing was then held on a proposed
Ordinance amending Section 2.1-3, Monroe County Code, in
order to exempt from the prohibition on the possession of
open containers of alcoholic beverages in certain vehicles
for hire or otherwise available for compensation, or
recreational vehicles; providing for severability; providing
for incorporation into the Monroe County Code; providing for
the repeal of all parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith;
and providing for an effective date. Proof of publication
was entered into the record. Motion was made by
Commissioner Puto and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to
read by title only. Motion carried unanimously. Richard
Keator, representing the Family Motor Coach Association and
the Monroe County Chapter called Island Hoppers, addressed
the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and
seconded by Commissioner Freeman to adopt the Ordinance.
Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 010-1987
See Ord. Book No. 13 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
PLANNING, BUILDING ~ ZONING
Motion was made by Mayor Hernandez and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to postpone to the next meeting the
subject of sign regulations regarding Mr. Vaughn. Motion
carried unanimously.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Motion was made by Mayor Hernandez and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to postpone for two weeks a discussion
of the meeting recently held with RV Park and Campground
Operators. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Mayor Hernandez and seconded
by Commissioner Puto to adopt the following Resolution
regarding proposed Dredge and Fill Regulations by the
Florida Department of Environmental Regulations.
RESOLUTION NO. 188-1987
See Res. Book No. 58 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Puto
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Hernandez
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Motion carried.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
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