05/02/1986 Regular
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Regular Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Friday, May 2, 1986
Key West
A Regular Meeting of the Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners convened on the above date at the Key
West Courthouse. Present and answering to roll call were
Commissioner Alison Fahrer, Commissioner william Freeman,
Commissioner John Stormont, Commissioner Ed Swift, and Mayor
Wilhelmina Harvey. Also present were Danny L. Kolhage,
Clerk; Kermit Lewin, County Administrator; Lucien Proby,
County Attorney; Department Heads; County Staff; members of
the Press and Radio; and the general public.
All stood for the Invocation and the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
The Board proceeded to discuss additions and
corrections to the Agenda. Motion was made by Commissioner
Freeman and seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to approve the
additions and corrections to the Agenda. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to approve the following
items by unanimous consent:
BULK APPROVALS
Board approved payment of the following Fine and Forfeiture
Expenditures:
FINE & FORFEITURE EXPENDITURES
COMPETENCY & PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS, Richard
Hellman, Ph.D., in the amount of $125.00; Mental Health Care
Center of the Lower Keys, Inc., in the amount of $100.00.
COURT-APPOINTED ATTORNEYS, Larry R. Erskine, in the
amount of $1,312.50; Roberta S. Fine, in the amount of
$305.50.
OTHER EXPENSES AND COSTS, State of Florida, in the
amount of $134.00; John ~Bigler, Jr. & Richard C. Welter,
Jointly, in the amount of $1,328.60.
COURT REPORTER SERVICES, Florida Keys Reporting, in
the amount of $147.10; Terry Moran, in the amount of
$1,000.01.
COURT INTERPRETER SERVICES, Juan Borges, in the
amount of $25.00; Manuel Marcial, in the amount of $25.00.
L.E.E.A., William A. Freeman, Jr., in the amount of
$7,153.62.
WITNESS PAYROLL, Regular Witness Fees, in the
amount of $200.00; Auto Allowance and Travel, in the amount
of $2,893.64.
EXPERT WITNESS FEES, Melvin Brewer, in the amount
of $625.60.
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Board approved the following Warrants:
WARRANTS
GENERAL REVENUE FUND, .49647-.50175, in the amount
of $1,186,676.66.
GENERAL REVENUE FUND, Barnett Bank, FRS, .153, in
the amount of $101,457.81:---
FINE & FORFEITURE FUND, #482-.486, in the amount of
$850,289.~ - ----
AIRPORT OPERATION ~ MAINTENANCE FUND, 1349, in the
amount of $397.66.
MSD, Marine Bank, Marathon, #766-.778, in the
amount of~43,362.63.
MSD, Pledged Funds, .63, in the amount of
$2,406.96~
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND, Construction Account,
.139-#141, in the amount of $26,464.00.
MONROE COUNTY GROUP INSURANCE, 1128-#129, in the
amount of $50,390.00.
WORKMENS COMPENSATION, #1849-#1862, in the amount
of $5,409.20.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, .245-#246, in the
amount of $8,969.57.
Board approved, per staff recommendations, the Application
for Variance to the Flood Hazard Ordinance of Bayliner
Marine Corporation for the placement of a marine oriented
business and open pavilion to be built below the 100-Year
Flood Elevation on Part of Tract S, Parcel i3, Matecumbe
Sandy Beach, US iI, Lower Matecumbe Key~ Zoned BU-2~ Coastal
Flood Zone V-17.
Board approved, per staff recommendations, the Application
for Variance to the Flood Hazard Ordinance of Caribee boat
Storage & Sales Inc. for the placement of a storage
building, open at one end, below the 100-Year Flood
Elevation on Lot 1, McDonalds Subdivision, US #1, Upper
Matecumbe Key~ Zoned BU-2~ Coastal Flood Zone A-13.
Board approved, per staff recommendations, the Application
for Variance to the Flood Hazard Ordinance of George W.
Eager d/b/a Calusa Campground for the placement of a main
campground office and store, recreation center and marina
office below the 100-Year Flood Elevation on Lots 2, 3 and 4
of Section 28, 61S, 39E, and Lots 15 - 21, Block 3, Sunset
Waterways, Key Largo~ Zoned RU-2 and RU-6; Coastal Flood
Zone V-12.
Board approved, per staff recommendations, the Application
for Variance to the Flood Hazard Ordinance of Hal Ramey for
the placement of a mobile home below the 100-Year Flood
Elevation and contiguous to the surrounding mobile homes
which are not elevated to the base flood elevation on Lot 1,
Block 19, Sands, Corner of Third Street and Avenue B, Big
Pine Key~ Zoned RU-5~ Coastal Flood Zone A-IO, Panel 1536.
Board adopted the following Resolutions concerning receipt
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of unanticipated funds for the year 1985-1986.
RESOLUTION NO. 137-1986
RESOLUTION NO. 138-1986
RESOLUTION NO. 139-1986
RESOLUTION NO. 140-1986
RESOLUTION NO. 141-1986
See Res. Book No. 50 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution transferring funds
for the year 1985-1986.
RESOLUTION NO. 142-1986
See Res. Book No. 50 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEMS FOR STAFF COMMENT
Airport
Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the Mayor
and Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners to execute
a Sign Lease by and between the County of Monroe and Budget
Rent-A-Car regarding installation of a sign at Key West
International Airport.
RESOLUTION NO. 143-1986
See Res. Book No. 50 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Social Services
Board authorized execution of an Agreement between Monroe
County and Hedwig Herta Schiller, Bayshore Manor resident.
Board accepted the recommendations of Staff and awarded the
Bid for Food Service for Bay Shore Manor (The Monroe County
Home), Stock Island, to Food Service Management Systems of
Florida in the amount of $2.25 per meal.
Emergency Services
Board authorized the opening of a bid received after the due
date from Aero Products Corporation of Longwood, Florida for
the remount, refurbishment and modification of a Type III
Ambulance for Municipal Service Taxing District 15.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Board adopted the following Resolution requesting the
Department of Transportation of the State of Florida to con-
vey and deed over to Monroe County a certain road situate on
Key Largo in said County which was formerly conveyed to the
Department of Transporation of the State of Florida.
RESOLUTION NO. 144-1986
See Res. Book No. 50 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution amending Resolution
No. 061-1985 revising the boundary description of Precinct
No. 15.
RESOLUTION NO. 145-1986
See Res. Book No. 50 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
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Board authorized the Legal Department to advertise a Call
For Bids for installation of daybeacons to mark Saddlebunch
Harbor, Big Coppitt Key, and Gulf Entrance to Whale Harbor,
Windley Key.
Board authorized the Legal Department to advertise for
Public Hearing an Ordinance concerning Gulf Drive.
Board authorized the Legal Department to advertise for
Public Hearing an Ordinance amending the TDC Ordinance con-
cerning administrative expenses.
Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the Mayor
and Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners to execute
a Business Lease by and between The School Board of Monroe
County and the Board of County Commissioners for the purpose
of leasing one room at Truman School to be used by the
Monroe County State Attorney's Office for storage purposes.
RESOLUTION NO. 146-1986
See Res. Book No. 50 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board adopted a Proclamation and the following Resolution
declaring May 22, 1986 as Bill Pantel Day; recognizing the
Chevron Conservation Award to the aforesaid Bill Pantel.
RESOLUTION NO. 147-1986
See Res. Book No. 50 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution remitting to EMCEE
Performance Bond tPB-3584 in the obligation amount of
$426,590.00 as provided in Resolution No. 309-1985.
RESOLUTION NO. 148-1986
See Res. Book No. 50 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution requesting the
Department of Community Affairs and the various State of
Florida agencies concerned, including the Florida Land and
Water Adjudicatory Commission, to delay the requirements of
any Land Use Plan as concerns the public adquate facilities
provision thereof; to provide that any Land Use Plan
finally adopted for Monroe County will defer and delay the
requirement of the public facilities provision thereof; to
concur with the requiring of the same for all other counties
in the State of Florida.
RESOLUTION NO. 149-1986
See Res. Book No. 50 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board authorized annual leave for the County Attorney on May
28th and May 29th.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Board approved the reappointment of Charles Majors to the
Lower Keys Development Board.
Board adopted a Proclamation regarding Drug Abuse Prevention
Week.
Motion carried unanimously.
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ITEMS FOR STAFF COMMENT
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Emergency Services
In accordance with the Board's instructions, the
Clerk proceeded to open the bid received from Aero Products
Corporation of Longwood, Florida for the remount, refurbish-
ment and modification of a Type III Ambulance for Municipal
Service Taxing District 15. He advised the Board that the
bid was in the amount of $30,714.00 with Option #1 in the
amount of $150.00. Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer
and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to refer to staff.
Motion carried unanimously.
Engineering
Bob Harris of Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan
discussed the reclassification of certain Key West roads.
Commissioner Swift discussed some dirt roads in the City of
Key West and his desire that the County pursue the repair of
those roads, using County gas taxes if possible. The matter
was referred to Public Works; Post, Buckley, Schuh &
Jernigan; and the County Administrator.
Mr. Harris discussed the drainage problem at l22nd
Street in Marathon.
Airport
Art Skelly, Airport Director, discussed the Lease
extension requested by Island City Flying Service, Inc.
Jack Murray, the new owner of Island City Flying Service,
addressed the Board concerning his request. Motion was made
by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Fahrer
to accept the recommendation of the County Consultants and
grant a five-year extension to Island City Flying Service's
Fixed Base Operations Lease at Key West International
Airport. During discussion, the second was withdrawn.
Motion died for lack of a second. Motion was made by
Commissioner Swift and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to
direct County Attorney Proby to prepare and present at the
next meeting an extension to the Lease with Island City
Flying Service for Fixed Base Operations at Key West
International Airport providing for an extension of five
years with a five-year option; $120,000.00 improvements to
be made during the first option period; and $100,000.00 in
capital improvements in the second option period; to be
agreed upon by both parties; and with increases in the Lease
during the first option period to be extended into the
second option period. Roll call vote was taken with the
following results:
Commissioner Fahrer
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Stormont
Commissioner Swift
Mayor Harvey
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Motion carried.
Building, Planning ~ Zoning
Charles Pattison, Director, discussed the North Key
Largo Habitat Conservation Contract and a contract extension
for Mr. Charles Siemon extending the time for completion of
the report.
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Mr. Pattison discussed the Request For Proposal for
Computer Systems and Services for the County Administrator
and Building, Planning & Zoning. During discussion, this
item was postponed until Ervin Higgs, Property Appraiser,
could appear before the Board and discuss the issue.
Mr. Pattison discussed a proposed scope of services
for additional work to be performed by Mr. Siemon pursuant
to a memorandum dated April 22, 1986.
The Board then returned to the discussion of the
RFP for Computer Systems and Services. Ervin Higgs,
Property Appraiser, addressed the Board concerning certain
items in the RFP. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont
and seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to amend the Evaluation
Committee to include a representative from Post, Buckley,
Schuh & Jernigan and Mr. George Ludwig, Computer Consultant,
to review the proposals. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Higgs also addressed the Board concerning a
need for additional funding for work on the Monroe County
Tax Roll due to impacts of the County's Land Use Plan.
SOUNDING BOARD FOR PUBLIC INPUT
Robert L. Brown, Supervisor of Elections, addressed
the Board and requested their approval for the sale of cer-
tain computer equipment to Okeechobee County in the amount
of $6,000.00. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Freeman to approve the request of
the Supervisor of Elections to sell to Okeechobee County one
Card Reader and one Micro Computer Precinct Elections
Process System in the total amount of $6,000.00. Motion
carried unanimously.
The Supervisor of Elections discussed space in
Marathon. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Fahrer directing the Public Works
Department, the County Administrator, and the Building,
Planning & Zoning Director to proceed with a possible relo-
cation of the Building, Planning & Zoning Department to an
area in the Public Works property in Marathon so as to pro-
vide space for the Supervisor of Elections in the area
currently occupied by Building, Planning & Zoning. Motion
carried unanimously.
Arthur Mannes addressed the Board concerning a
zoning problem with his trailer park on Stock Island.
Charles Pattison, Robert Paterno <attorney representing Mr.
Mannes), and Garland Smith <representing Mr. Mannes) also
addressed the Board. Mayor Harvey ruled that this hearing
was out of order due to a pending appeal before the Board of
Adjustment. The matter was referred to staff.
ITEMS FOR STAFF COMMENT
Building, Planning ~ zoning
Commissioner Stormont discussed certain points con-
cerning a proposed Ordinance amending Section 6 of the
Monroe County Code concerning Specialty Contractors. Motion
was made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded by Commissioner
Freeman to postpone this matter for two weeks. Motion
carried unanimously.
Michael Halpern, attorney representing adjacent
property owners, addressed the Board in opposition of a
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Resolution approving an Application For Permit from Ronald
L. Kolman. Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and
seconded by Commissioner Freeman to adopt, per recommen-
dations and conditions of staff and the appropriate agen-
cies, a Resolution approving an Application For Permit from
Ronald L. Kolman. Mrs. Joel Beardsley of Cudjoe Key
addressed the Board. Roll call vote was taken with the
following results:
Commissioner Fahrer
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Stormont
Commissioner Swift
Mayor Harvey
No
~s
No
~s
No
Motion failed. Motion was then made by Commissioner Fahrer
and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to deny the
Application For Permit from Ronald L. Kolman. Roll call
vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Fahrer
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Stormont
Commissioner Swift
Mayor Harvey
~s
No
~s
No
Yes
Motion carried.
The Board recessed for lunch.
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The Board reconvened at 2:05 p.m. with Commissioner
Freeman, Commissioner Stormont, and Mayor Pro Tern Fahrer
present. Mayor Harvey arrived shortly thereafter and
assumed the Chair.
ITEMS FOR STAFF COMMENT
Building, Planning ~ Zoning
Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and
seconded by Commissioner Stormont to approve, per staff
recommendations, the Application for Variance to the Flood
Hazard Ordinance of Robert R. and Laura J. Bagnall for the
construction of a 380 square foot enclosure below the
100-Year Flood Elevation beneath the residence located at
Lot 19, Atlantis Estates, Ho11erich Drive, Big pine KeYi
Zoned RU-3i Coastal Flood Zone V-12, Panel 1536. Roll call
vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Fahrer
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
~s
~s
~s
No
Motion carried with Commissioner Swift absent from the
meeting.
The Board discussed the Key Largo Habitat Study.
During discussion, Commissioner Swift entered the meeting
and took his seat. Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer
and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to approve the amend-
ment extending the time of completion for the Key Largo
Habitat Study to September 30, 1986. Motion carried unani-
mously.
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Municipal Service District
Charles Aguero, Director, discussed his meeting
with representatives of the Park Service requesting
authority to close two roads. Motion was made by
Commissioner Fahrer and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to
temporarily close Ocean To Bay Road and part of C-905 as
follows: Old State Road 905: Old Dynamite Point Road: Card
Sound Road Extension east of Old State Road 905. Motion
carried unanimously.
Mr. Aguero discussed the on-going repairs to the
incinerators and indicated that all of the repairs were done
and that all incinerator units were operational.
Mr. Aguero discussed an Administrative Order from
DER concerning the prohibition of taking in any more sludge
at the dumps. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to authorize the County
Attorney to proceed to appeal that Administrative Order if
possible. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Extension Service
The Clerk advised the Board that he was in receipt
of no bids on the four individual and separate Daybeacon
Projects. He also advised that Mr. Fisher had requested
authority to re-advertise and to use additional media
sources. Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and
seconded by Commissioner Freeman to authorize Mr. Fisher to
re-advertise the following Daybeacon Projects and to use any
other available media:
Hammer Point Harbor, Key Largo
Marathon Park, Marathon
Ramrod Key Approach, Ramrod Key
Vaca Cut, Marathon
Motion carried unanimously.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Mayor Harvey and the Board discussed the actions of
the four members of the Board of Adjustment who signed a
letter to DCA concerning the actions of the Board of County
Commissioners sitting as the Board of Appeals in the K-Mart
case. Mrs. Joel Beardsley addressed the Board and commended
the actions of the Board of Adjustment. Motion was made by
Mayor Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to remove
the four members of the Board of Adjustment who signed the
letter to the DCA concerning the K-Mart case, due to the
fact that they appeared to have usurped the power of the
Board of County Commissioners. After discussion, roll call
vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Fahrer
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Stormont
Commissioner Swift
Mayor Harvey
No
~s
No
~s
Yes
Motion carried.
Commissioner Swift nominated George Eager as his
appointment to the Board of Adjustment. Roll call vote was
taken with the following results:
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Commissioner Fahrer
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Stormont
Commissioner Swift
Mayor Harvey
~s
~s
Present
~s
~s
Motion carried.
Mayor Harvey nominated Al Damron as her appointment
to the Board of Adjustment. Roll call vote was taken with
the following results:
Commissioner Fahrer
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Stormont
Commissioner Swift
Mayor Harvey
~s
~s
Present
~s
~s
Motion carried.
Commissioner Fahrer nominated Eleanor Fiske as her
appointment to the Board of Adjustment. Roll call vote was
taken with the following results:
Commissioner Fahrer
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Stormont
Commissioner Swift
Mayor Harvey
~s
No
Present
No
No
Motion failed. Commissioner Fahrer indicated that she would
make an appointment at a later date.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Public Hearing was held concerning the abandon-
ment of a portion of Bow Road and a IS-foot wide alley on
Sugarloaf Key, Monroe County, Florida. Proof of publication
was entered into the record. Motion was made by
Commissioner Fahrer and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to
continue this item for two weeks. Motion carried unani-
mously.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
County Attorney Proby gave a report on the ter-
mination of services of Mullen, Conner & Rhyne as Translator
attorneys. No further action was taken.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Public Hearing was then held on a proposed
Ordinance providing for a Two Hunred Fifty Dollar ($250.00)
application fee for certain structures payable at the time a
Building Permit is applied for; providing that a Building
Permit must be picked up within a certain time after it is
ready to be issued or it shall be deemed abandoned; pro-
viding 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 Fahrer and seconded by Commissioner
Stormont to read by title only. Motion carried unanimously.
There was no public input. Motion was made by Commissioner
Fahrer and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to adopt the
following Ordinance. Roll call vote was unanimous.
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ORDINANCE NO. 009-1986
See Ord. Book No. 11 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
creating a Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Resources and
Grants Team; providing for the powers and duties of such
team; providing for members and the method of selection,
term and payment thereof; providing for severability; pro-
viding for the repeal of all Ordinances or parts of
Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance; and providing an
effective date. Proof of publication was entered into the
record. Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded
by Commissioner Swift to read by title only. The following
individuals addressed the Board concerning this proposed
Ordinance: Stan Becker, Sandy Barrett, Al Fried. Motion
was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded by Commissioner
Freeman to continue for two weeks. Motion carried unani-
mously.
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
concerning abandonment of rights-of-way in Monroe County;
providing for severability; repealing all Ordinances or
parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith to the extent of
said conflict; providing for inclusion in the Monroe County
Code of Ordinances; and providing an effective date. Proof
of publication was entered into the record. Motion was made
by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded by Commissioner Freeman
to read by title only. Motion carried unanimously. There
was no public input. Motion was made by Commissioner Swift
and seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to continue for two
weeks. Motion carried unanimously.
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
amending Sections 2-l02(B) and 2-103, Monroe County Code, in
order to put into effect certain amendments to the Fair
Labor Standards Act; providing for policy definitions and
procedures for the award of compensatory time off at the rate
of one and one-half hours for each hour of overtime worked;
providing for severability; providing for incorporation in
the Monroe County Code of Ordinances; providing for the
repeal of all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict
with this Ordinance; providing for an effective date. Proof
of publication was entered into the record. Motion was made
by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded by Commissioner Freeman
to read by title only. Motion carried unanimously. There
was no public input. Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer
and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to adopt the Ordinance.
Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 010-0986
See Ord. Book No. 11 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and
seconded by Commissioner Stormont to authorize the payment
of Invoice 13728 in the amount of $224.38 to Post, Buckley,
Schuh & Jernigan for professional services rendered to the
Card Sound Road and Toll Bridge Authority. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and
seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to authorize the payment
of Invoice 13729 in the amount of $25,742.85 to Post,
Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan for professional services rendered
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for road work performed during the month of March, 1986.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Freeman to authorize the payment of
Invoice 14132 in the amount of $117.03 to Post, Buckley,
Schuh & Jernigan for consulting services on the Jail
Expansion and Criminal Justice Building. Motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor Harvey discussed a letter received from
Colonel Meggs concerning a problem with the new Jail
Addition and water seeping through the walls. Motion was
made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner
Freeman to advise the contractor of the complaint outlined
in Colonel Meggs' letter and request him to make immediate
correction. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to reduce the retainage on the Jail
Addition Project to $30,000.00. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to authorize the payment of Invoice
14134 in the amount of $1,181.74 to Post, Buckley, Schuh &
Jernigan for professional services rendered in connection
with Phase I - Plantation Government Center. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to authorize the payment of Invoice
8407-001 in the amount of $838.38 to Fly, Shuebruk, Gaguine,
Boros and Braun for professional services rendered regarding
the Translator System. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to authorize the payment of $337.50
to Risk Control, Inc. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to approve a Certificate of
Public Convenience Necessity for the operation of ambulance
services from Long Key through the Islamorada area. Motion
carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded
by Commissioner Stormont to approve the issuance of a non-
binding Letter of Intent to the Lee County Multi-County Loan
Program. Motion carried unanimously.
The Board discussed a Change Order Request from
Monroe Construction Company regarding the New Jail Addition
for $517.50 for the installation of a plastic laminated
cabinet.
Eli Vinnock, former Commanding Officer of the Key
West Navy Base, discussed his idea for a celebration of the
anniversary of Harry Truman's visit to Key West.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to adopt the following Resolution
approving the refinancing of DePoo Hospital Bonds. Roll
call vote was unanimous.
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RESOLUTION NO. 148-1986
See Res. Book No. 50 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Mayor Harvey called a Special Meeting for
Wednesday, May 8th, at 2:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers
at 310 Fleming Street in Key West, for the purpose of inter-
viewing Financial Advisors; and to hear, if possible, a
report from Mr. Siemon concerning the effort to obtain
funding in the Legislature for the new Land Use Plan.
Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded
by Commissioner Fahrer to accept the adjusted bid of
$227,843.00 from J. P. Strode & Associates, Inc. of Key
Largo for the construction of an Apparatus Building for the
Tavernier Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Corp.
Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Swift discussed a letter from Hugh
Morgan and Charles Siemon concerning the efforts underway at
the State Legislature to obtain funding for the Land Use
Plan. Al Fried, Gene Lytton and L. B. Pokorski addressed
the Board concerning this matter. Motion was made by
Commissioner Fahrer and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to
extend a vote of confidence to Commissioner Swift for his
work with the Legislature to obtain funding for the Land Use
Plan. Roll call vote was unanimous.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
extending the moratorium on new and additional signs in
Monroe County, classified as Class liB" Signs, as defined in
Section 19-254(B) of the Monroe County Code of Ordinances
until May 24, 1987; establishing an effective date of said
moratorium; providing for two separate Public Hearings for
this Ordinance; providing for severability; repealing all
Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with this
Ordinance to the extent of said conflict; providing for
inclusion in the Monroe County Code of Ordinances; and pro-
viding for an effective date. Proof of publication was
entered into the record. Motion was made by Commissioner
Fahrer and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to read by title
only. Motion carried unanimously. Frank Powell addressed
the Board in support of the Ordinance. Motion was made by
Commissioner Freeman and seconded by Mayor Harvey to con-
tinue to the next meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Sandy Barrett again addressed the Board concerning
the matter of the effort to obtain funding for the Land Use
Plan.
Motion was made by Mayor Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to adopt a Proclamation declaring
May 11, 1986 as NATIONAL NURSING HOME DAY. Motion carried
unanimously.
Commissioner Swift discussed the presentation made
to the Joint City/County Commission Meeting by a member of
the RDA concerning a potential use of the RDA property.
Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to add to the agenda of the May 8th
Special Meeting, if necessary, a discussion of the RDA
parking facility situation. Motion carried unanimously.
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Michael Halpern, representing Burt Poppeliers of
Landings of Largo, addressed the Board concerning certain
difficulties that his client was having in obtaining
construction permits for the Project. Motion was made by
Commissioner Fahrer and seconded by Commissioner Swift to
adopt the following Resolution clarifying Resolution
363-1985 in order to state that certain minor changes to an
existing approved P.U.D./Major Development did not need to
be remanded to the Zoning Board for further review.
RESOLUTION NO. 151-1986
See Res. Book No. 50 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Fahrer
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Stormont
Commissioner Swift
Mayor Harvey
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No
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Motion carried. Motion was then made by Commissioner Swift
and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to adopt the following
Resolution clarifying Resolution 363-1985 by further
explaining the phasing schedule of an existing approved
P.U.D./Major Development known as the Landings of Largo.
RESOLUTION NO. 152-1986
See Res. Book No. 50 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Fahrer
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Stormont
Commissioner Swift
Mayor Harvey
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No
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Motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman directing the County Attorney to
issue within the next week an opinion concerning the status
of the building permits as it relates to re-issuance and
additional fees required if necessary. Roll call vote was
unanimous.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
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