04/27/1987 Special
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Special Workshop
Joint County/City Commissions
Monday, April 27, 1987
Key West
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A Special Workshop of the Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners and the Key West Board of City
Commissioners convened at 1:00 p.m. on the above date at
City Hall, Angela and Simonton Streets, Key West. Present
and answering to roll call were Commissioner William
Freeman, Commissioner Eugene Lytton, Commissioner John
Stormont, and Mayor Jerry Hernandez, Jr. Absent from the
meeting was Commissioner Michael Puto. The following mem-
bers of the City Commission were present: Commissioner Emma
Cates, Commissioner George Halloran, Commissioner Sally
Lewis, Commissioner Jimmy Weekley, and Mayor Tom Sawyer.
Also present were Danny L. Kolhage, County Clerk; Josephine
Parker, City Clerk; Lucien Proby, County Attorney; Steve
Stitt, City Attorney; Tom Brown, County Administrator; Joel
Koford, City Manager ; Dent Pierce, County Public Works
Director; members of the Press and Radio; and the general
public.
Commissioner Puto entered the meeting at 1:25 p.m.
and assumed his seat.
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Mayor Sawyer began a discussion of the City's
request to the prior County Commission and this Commission
for assistance in obtaining matching funds for a grant to
purchase new buses for the transportation system. He indi-
cated that the transportation system served County residents
on the south side of US 1 in the Stock Island area. After a
lengthy discussion by all members present, it was decided
that Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan would review the
distribution of the 6th cent local option gas tax as a
possible source of funding for the transportation system.
Commissioner Halloran discussed the third cent of
the tourist development tax and requested the Board to con-
sider ear-marking the third cent generated in the Key West
District permanently for bricks and mortar type projects and
beach restoration. The Board entered into an extensive
discussion of a Joint City-County Beach Project which would
involve Higgs Beach, White Street pier and an extension of
that pier, the City's portion of Rest Beach, as well as
Smathers Beach.
The City Commission, particularly Commissioner
Lewis, discussed the proposal to conduct a straw ballot at
the next General Election for City voters to determine their
view on jet service at the Key West International Airport.
Bob Harris of Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan advised both
Boards that an extensive FAA Part 150 Noise Study was in the
process of being conducted now and that the results of that
Study would be available in about six months.
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Joel Koford, City Manager, advised both Boards that
the continuing sewer construction work would be occurring at
the corner of Fleming and Whitehead Streets and that there
would be some inconvenience; however, the contractors have
assured the City that a ramp of some type would be installed
so that traffic could continue to proceed across that inter-
section.
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Commissioner Weekley discussed animal control and
requested the County to enforce the City's animal control
laws in accordance with previous agreements. Dent Pierce,
County Public Works Director, advised the Commission that
two additional trucks had been purchased and were currently
being re-fitted with the necessary equipment to serve as
animal control vehicles and that animal wardens were
patrolling areas from Key West to Big Pine Key. Mr. Pierce
was asked to produce for future reference information on the
number of animals picked up inside the City of Key West.
The problem of stray dogs in the Caroline Street area was
also referred to Mr. Pierce.
There being no further business, the Workshop was
adjourned.
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Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Monday, April 27, 1987
Key West
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A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners convened at 3:45 p.m. on the above date
in the Commission Chambers, 310 Fleming Street, Key West.
Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner William
Freeman, Commissioner Eugene Lytton, Commissioner Michael
Puto, Commissioner John Stormont, and Mayor Jerry Hernandez,
Jr. Also present were Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk; Tom Brown,
County Administrator; Robert Leeman, Assistant County
Attorney; Bob Harris and Al Damron of Post, Buckley, Schuh &
Jernigan; members of the Press and Radio; and the general
public.
Motion was made by Mayor Hernandez and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to authorize travel for any County
Commissioner to the American Veterans Conference in Daytona
Beach from May 10 - May 13, 1987. Motion carried unani-
mously.
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Dr. Marshall Wolfe and Dr. Moldanado of the Lower
Keys Mental Health Clinic addressed the Board concerning the
TASC Program - Treatment Alternatives to Street Crimes - and
the need to obtain approximately $25,000.00 in local
matching funds in order to keep the TASC Program going.
After discussion, the Chairman called for a Workshop on
May 18th at 10:00 a.m. at 310 Fleming Street to deal with
mental health matters generally. It was also suggested that
Dr. Wolfe approach the City and attempt to obtain half of
the required match from them.
Harry F. Knight, Tax Collector, addressed the Board
and presented a check in the amount of $14,000.00 for mobile
home licenses.
Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded
by Commissioner Puto to authorize travel for any County
Commissioner on April 29 - May 1, 1987 to County Day in
Tallahassee sponsored by the State Association of County
Commissioners. Motion carried unanimously.
Tom Brown, County Administrator, discussed the
excess property in the City of Key West that the County had
expressed an interest in and indicated that the City was
requesting that same property and have asked that the County
withdraw their request in favor of the City. Motion was
made by Mayor Hernandez and seconded by Commissioner Lytton
to withdraw the request for the surplus property located in
the City of Key West. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Mayor Hernandez and seconded by
Commissioner Puto to approve, in concept, the prioritized
-- listing of other Capital Improvement Projects according to
the communication dated April 27th from the County
Administrator. Motion carried unanimously
Bob Harris and the Board discussed the proposed
work at the Card Sound Bridge Project and the proposed
extension to the Card Sound Bridge Project and also the fact
that the Card Sound Bridge Bond Issue has now been com-
pletely called. Mr. Harris also discussed the discount book
tickets that are available and indicated that 15%-20% of the
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revenues were being lost in this process. He strongly
recommended that the Board discontinue this operation as
soon as possible. This matter was referred back to the
County Engineers and the County Attorney for review and
recommendation to the Board.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
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