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12/02/1986 Regular . . --OOf HH' Regular Meeting Board of County Commissioners Tuesday, December 2, 1986 Plantation Key A Regular Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at 9:00 a.m. on the above date in the Plantation Key Government Center. 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; Kermit Lewin, County Administrator; Tom Brown; Lucien Proby, County Attorney; Department Heads; County Staff; members of the Press and Radio; and the general public. All stood for the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS . Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by Commissioner Lytton to postpone for two weeks a discussion regarding Occupational License application and renewal. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Mayor Hernandez and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to postpone for two weeks an appoint- ment to the Housing Finance Authority. Motion carried una- nimously. Attorney Ken Smith addressed the Board concerning the Map change in reference to Hammer Point. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to adopt the following Resolution approving the correction of scrivenor's errors and omissions in the County's Land Development Regulations pursuant to Section l3-l0l(E) .of those Regulations with regard to a mapping error at Hammer Point and also Rock Harbor. Mr. Mike Barr addressed the Board. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 351-1986 See Res. Book No. 55 which is incorporated herein by reference. The Board discussed the schedule for the Christmas and New Year Holidays. Motion was made by Mayor Hernandez and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to approve the Fridays following Christmas and New Year's as official County holi- days for this year. Motion carried unanimously. ,-."""- Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to appoint the Chairman of the Board, Mayor Hernandez, to the South Florida Regional Planning Council. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Mayor Hernandez and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to appoint Commissioner Lytton as a member to the South Florida Regional Planning Council after January 1, 1987. Motion carried unanimously. HH. 002 Mayor Hernandez discussed a meeting with the Navy, the Congressional delegation and Senator Bob Graham for the possible joint use of Boca Chica Naval Air Base for commer- cial jets. Motion was made by Mayor Hernandez and seconded by Commissioner Puto to approve a meeting in February or March of 1987 with the Navy, the Congressional delegation and Senator Bob Graham concerning joint use of Boca Chica Naval Air Station and also a discussion with the appropriate officials concerning the solid waste landfill requirements in Key Largo and authorizing travel for County Commissioners and staff. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Lytton discussed a letter from Secretary Lewis of the Department of Community Affairs and a request for a Workshop between the Board of County Commissioners and the Secretary. Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded by Commissioner Puto to set a meeting at Key Colony Beach City Hall on January 20, 1987 in conjunction with the Board's regular meeting on that date for the purpose of a Workshop discussion with Secretary Lewis of the Department of Community Affairs. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded by Commissioner Puto to authorize travel for all County Commissioners to a Legislative Workshop sponsored by the State Association of County Commissioners on December 8th at 10:00 a.m. in Sarasota. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Lytton discussed an Industry Ad Hoc Committee for the purpose of evaluating, observing and reporting on the new permitting process being developed by the State for the purpose of reviewing and responding to the proposed new process which will be presented by the State of Florida on December 15th. Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded by Commissioner Puto directing the County Attorney to prepare an appropriate Resolution for the December 16th meeting concerning the appointment of such a committee. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Lytton discussed the site selection process for the State office complex in the Middle Keys. Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to acknowledge that if the Coco Plum site is selected by the State of Florida for the State office complex that the Board of County Commissioners will proceed to rezone the property in order to meet the State's needs. Motion carried unanimously. Before proceeding with other business, Mayor Hernandez requested the Press to introduce themselves to the public. Commissioner Puto discussed a letter from Art Skelly requesting proof of insurance on Airport Leases. Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to refer this matter to the County Administrator and direct the Airport Director to advise all Lessees to provide certificates of necessary insurance coverages and that failing to do so will be considered a default of their leases. Motion carried unanimously. ----- Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by Commissioner Lytton to adopt the following Resolution to declare the month of December, 1986, as Equal Opportunity and Fair Housing Month; and providing that a Proclamation be issued by the Mayor relative thereto. Motion carried unanimously. HH 003 RESOLUTION NO. 352-1986 See Res. Book No. 55 which is incorporated herein by reference. Commissioner Freeman announced that his appointment to the Library Board would be Barbara Larcom of 3740 Sunrise Lane, Key West. Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by Commissioner Lytton to approve the appointment by Commissioner Freeman of Barbara Larcom to the Library Board. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Hernandez recommended the appointment of Commissioner Lytton to the Florida Keys Resource Planning Committee. Motion was made by Mayor Hernandez and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to rescind the Board's previous action appointing Commissioner Stormont to the Florida Keys Resource Planning Committee. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Mayor Hernandez and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to approve the appointment of Commissioner Lytton to the Florida Keys Resource Planning Committee. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Hernandez discussed the request for the County to fund the audits required of the Sugar10af Volunteer Ambulance Corps. The Clerk advised that under the present Ordinance, payment of these costs by the County was not possible. Motion was made by Mayor Hernandez and seconded by Commissioner Freeman directing the County Attorney to study the Ordinance and to explore the possibi- lity of amending the Ordinance to provide for the County payment for the required audits of the Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Motion carried unanimously. Hank Kokenzie, Director of the Veterans Affairs Office, addressed the Board and requested the Board to con- sider hiring an Assistant to the Director of Veterans Affairs. Johnny Mayne and Bill O'Connor of VetPac addressed the Board. The Commission discussed the status of the Department and the Department's Budget as it related to the prior year and also the proposed position of Assistant Director. Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by Commissioner Puto to refer this matter to the County Administrator for a full report. Motion carried una- nimously. SOUNDING BOARD FOR PUBLIC INPUT Sheriff Freeman addressed the Board concerning an alternate group insurance program for his employees. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Lytton to approve the request of the Sheriff's Department to purchase a group health plan to cover its employees at a reduced rate as set out below, to allow the Department to withdraw from the County plan to obtain coverage under the proposed plan, and to approve an increase in the Sheriff's Budget of $22,000.00 to cover the admi- nistration of this plan: HH. 004 County Plan: $147.00/month/member = $483,336.00 annually 274 members Proposed Plan: $123. 82/month/member = 407,120.16 annually Gross Savings = 76,215.84 Cost of Administration = -22,000.00 Estimated Net Savings = $ 54,215.84 Motion was made by Mayor Hernandez to postpone this matter for two weeks. Motion died for lack of a second. Roll call vote on the original motion was taken with the following results: Commissioner Freeman Yes Commissioner Lytton Yes Commissioner Puto Yes Commissioner Stormont Yes Mayor Hernandez No Motion carried. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Puto to approve the following items by unanimous consent: BULK APPROVAL Board approved payment of Tourist Development Council expen- ditures in the amount of $137,606.14, subject to final invoice approval by the County Finance Department, and the 1987 Line Item Budget. Board approved payment of the following Fine and Forfeiture Expenditures: COMPETENCY & PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS, Richard Hellmann, Ph.D., in the amount of $320.00; Mental Health Care Center of the Lower Keys, Inc., in the amount of $200.00; Tanju T. Mishara, Ph.D., in the amount of $250.00. COURT-APPOINTED ATTORNEYS, William Kuypers, in the amount of $68.75; Henry Lee Morgenstern, in the amount of $300.00; John P. Rotolo, in the amount of $727.08; Carol Ann Wolf, in the amount of $490.60. OTHER EXPENSES AND COSTS, State of Florida, in the amount of $425.25. COURT REPORTER SERVICES, Associated Court Reporters, in the amount of $60.00; Florida Keys Reporting, in the amount of $2,159.20; Nancy J. Maleske, in the amount of $103.00; Nichols and Hardy Court Reporters, in the amount of $25.00. COURT INTERPRETER SERVICES, Juan Borges, in the amount of $50.00; Serafin Calero, in the amount of $20.00; Jorge L. Morales, in the amount of $30.00; Jorge L. Ruano, in the amount of $155.00. WITNESS PAYROLL, Regular Witness Fees, in the amount of $.25; Auto Allowance and Travel, in the amount of $15.00. Board approved the following Warrants for Fiscal Year 1985-1986: HH' 005 TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, 1286-1288, in the amount of $2,405.03. Board approved the following Warrants for Fiscal Year 1986-1987: GENERAL REVENUE FUND, #61965-#62530, in the amount of $448,192.45. GENERAL REVENUE FUND, Boulevard Bank/FRS, #157, in the amount of $203,376.34:--- SUPPLEMENT TO GENERAL REVENUE FUND, #173-#174, in the amount of $34,01~30. FINE & FORFEITURE FUND, #522, in the amount of $699.79; #534,-in the amount of $86,563.40. AIRPORT OPERATION & MAINTENANCE FUND, 1374-#376, in the amount of $15,675.79. - ---- ROAD & BRIDGE FUND, #422-#424, in the amount of $54,938.7a:-- - ---- MSD TAX DISTRICT, 1353-#356, in the amount of $116,901.67. --- MSD, Marine Bank, Marathon, #865-#874, in the amount of~5l,986.48. LAW LIBRARY FUND, #186, in the amount of $612.05. CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND, #182-#189, in the amount of $437,878.27. ---- CARD SOUND BRIDGE FUND, 1148-#149, in the amount of $9,519.93:--- WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION, #2055-#2060, in the amount of $16,955.77. $320.00. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, #304, in the amount of MONROE COUNTY SELF-INSURED GROUP INSURANCE, #156-#159, in the amount of $154,295.71. TRANSLATOR FUND, #123, in the amount of $4,035.64. FUND 716 SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT PLANNING, BUILDING & CODE ENFORCEMENT, #31-#34, in the amount of $78,909.67. Board approved Minutes of the following meetings of the Board of County Commissioners: 10/3, 10/17, 10/23, 10/29 and 11/7. ..... -- Board adopted the following Resolution transferring funds for the year 1985-86. RESOLUTION NO. 353-1986 See Res. Book No. 55 which is incorporated herein by reference. Board adopted the following Resolution transferring funds for the year 1986-87. HH 006 RESOLUTION NO. 354-1986 See Res. Book No. 55 which is incorporated herein by reference. ITEMS FOR STAFF COMMENT Airport Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Chairman of the Board to execute a Sign Lease by and between the County of Monroe and 1) The Casa Marina, 2) Duncan's Auto Sales, Inc., 3) The Key Ambassador, and 4) Edward B. Knight d/b/a Knight Realty, Inc. RESOLUTION NO. 355-1986 See Res. Book No. 55 which is incorporated herein by reference. Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Chairman of the Board to execute 1) a Sign Lease by and between the County of Monroe and The Hertz Corporation for a sign at the Key West International Airport and 2) a Sign Lease by and between the County of Monroe and The Hertz Corporation for a sign at the Marathon Airport. RESOLUTION NO. 356-1986 See Res. Book No. 55 which is incorporated herein by reference. Planning, Building ~ Zoning Board approved, per staff conditions and recommendations, the Application for Variance to the Flood Hazard Ordinance of Charles H. and Virginia F. Bradshaw for the enclosure of a 14 x 30 area below the existing commercial structure on Lots 161 and 162, Little Venice, 11499 Overseas Highway, Marathon; Zoned UC - Urban Commercial; Coastal Flood Zone A-13, Panel 158lC. Board authorized refund in the amount of $24.00 to Mrs. Mirda Fernandez for the charges involved in cancelling checks and issuing replacement checks as requested by the Building Department. Board authorized refund in the amount of $75.00 to Ronald L. Tracy for refund in connection with the charges involved in the examination for Class C A/C Contractor inasmuch as his application to take the examination was turned down. Board authorized refund in the amounts of $60.40 and $144.00 to Jeanne Askins inasmuch as the Building Department realized that the applicant had been charged twice. Board authorized refund in the amounts of $265.00, $250.00 and $45.00 for charges involved in cancelling checks and issuing replacement checks as requested by the Building Department and also the Building Department failed to credit the applicant with two $250.00 application fees. -, Board authorized refund in the amount of $75.00 to Barry Patterson for the fee involved in the Residential Contractor's examination. Based on Staff recommendations, Board awarded Bid for an Uninterruptib1e Power Supply (UPS) for the new computer system to AC Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $6,295.00. HH 007 Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute on behalf of Monroe County modifications to a Contract with James Hatchett. RESOLUTION NO. 357-1986 See Res. Book No. 55 which is incorporated herein by reference. Social Services Based on Staff recommendations, Board awarded the following Bids for the 1987 Nutrition Program For Senior Citizens as follows: G. A. Foods of St. Petersburg to be responsible for frozen food service to the Plantation, Marathon and Big pine sites, including both congregate and home-delivered meals, and also the home delivery component in Key West - $2.23 per meal. Food Service Management of Key West to be responsible for hot, bulk meal service to Armory and Douglass congregate sites in Key West - $2.54 per meal. Emergency Services Board authorized purchase of the following Capital Outlay Equipment: Key Largo Ambulance Corps 1 Physio Control Life Pak 5 1 Physio Control Life pak 5 1 Physio Control Life pak 5 System Monitor Defibrillator Battery Support $ 3,000.00 3,750.00 1,400.00 $ 8,150.00 Funds were appropriated within the current budget for these items. Big Pine Ambulance Corps 1 Mechanical CPR Device (Thumper) 1 CPR Board with Straps 1 Mobile Oxygen Carrier 1 Carrying Case 1 Ohio and Schrader Adapter $ 4,296.00 210.00 560.00 178.95 105.00 $ 5,349.95 were appropriated in budget; transferred from District l-D Funds in amount of $4,731.00 the additional $618.95 to be contingency fund. Islamorada Fire/Rescue 1 Mechanical CPR Device (Thumper) 1 CPR Board with Straps 1 Mobile Oxygen Carrier 1 Carrying Case 1 Ohio Adapter $ 4,296.00 210.00 560.00 178.95 46.00 $ 5,290.95 for these Funds are available within the current budget items. Stock Island Fire Department 10 Minitor II Pagers with Standard Chargers 2 Charger Amplifiers with Relay $ 4,040.00 200.00 $ 4,240.00 HH 008 Tavernier Fire Department 6 Minitor II Pagers with Charger Amplifiers $ 2,664.00 Tavernier Ambulance Corps 6 Minitor II Pagers with Standard Chargers 1 Minitor II Pager with Charger Amplifier $ 2,424.00 444.00 $ 2,868.00 Districts' Funds are appropriated within the current year's budgets. Board authorized the substitution of the following question in place of the original Referendum Election question pro- posed for Municipal Services Taxing District #3: Should Monroe County levy property taxes in Fiscal Years 1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90, 1990-91 and 1991-92 in District 3 of approx- imately 44 cents per $1,000.00 of assessed taxable value of real property each year to construct additional garage bays onto the existing fire station to house emergency apparatus and to purchase one fire engine- pumper vehicle and associated and/or related equiipment? Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Chairman of the Board to execute a Contract by and bet- ween the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County and Arthur Young and Co. to have a study conducted concerning the County's Emergency Medical Services System. RESOLUTION NO. 358-1986 See Res. Book No. 55 which is incorporated herein by reference. Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Chairman of the Board to execute a Proposal for Master Fire Plan Development Services by and between Varley- Campbell & Associates, Inc. and the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County. RESOLUTION NO. 359-1986 See Res. Book No. 55 which is incorporated herein by reference. COUNTY ATTORNEY Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Chairman of the Board to execute an Agreement by and between Monroe County and Help Line, Inc. to allocate $5,000.00 to Help Line, Inc. for payment of monthly rent and partial payment of utilities. RESOLUTION NO. 360-1986 See Res. Book No. 55 which is incorporated herein by reference. Board adopted the following Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 312-1986 and re-setting date, time and place for Public Hearing for proposed abandonment of a portion of 4th Lane, Winston Waterways, Key Largo, Monroe County. RESOLUTION NO. 361-1986 See Res. Book No. 55 which is incorporated herein by reference. HH 009 Board adopted the following Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 326-1986 and re-setting date, time and place for Public Hearing for proposed abandonment of portions of certain roads on Indies Island, Duck Key. RESOLUTION NO. 362-1986 See Res. Book No. 55 which is incorporated herein by reference. COUNTY CLERK Board accepted the following Certificate of the County Canvassing Board: STATE OF FLORIDA MONROE COUNTY We, the undersigned, RICHARD G. PAYNE, County Judge, JOHN STORMONT, Board of County Commissioners, and WILLIAM "BILLY" FREEMAN of the Board of County Commissioners, constituting the Board of County Canvassers in and for said County, do hereby certify that we met in the office of the Supervisor of Elections on the 3rd day of September, A.D., 1986 and proceeded to publicly canvass the votes given for the several offices and persons herein specified at the DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY Election held on the 2nd day of September, A.D., 1986, as shown by the returns on file in the office of the County Judge and Supervisor of Elections, respectively. We do hereby certify from said returns as follows: For United States Senator, the whole number of votes cast was 8,409 of which number BOB GRAHAM received 5,839 votes and ROBERT P. (BOB) KUNST received 2,570 votes. For Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the whole number of votes cast was 7,795 of which number MARK KANE GOLDSTEIN AND MORRIS H. WOLFF received 402 votes; HARRY JOHNSTON AND MARK GIBBONS received 2,110 votes; STEVE PAJCIC AND FRANK MANN received 3,003 votes; JIM SMITH AND MARSHALL S. HARRIS received 2,017 votes; JOAN L. WOLLIN AND SY SIMONS received 263 votes. For Attorney General, the whole number of votes cast was 7,545 of which number ROBERT A. "BOB" BUTTERWORTH received 3,207 votes; WALTER DARTLAND received 608 votes; ED DUNN received 1,683 votes; JOE GERSTEN received 2,047 votes. For Treasurer, the whole number of votes cast was 7,809 of which number BILL GUNTER received 6,710 votes; RAPHAEL HERMAN received 1,099 votes. For Commissioner of Education, the whole number of votes cast was 7,228 of which number BETTY CASTOR received 3,669 votes; LARRY HAWKINS received 2,756 votes; RAYMA C. PAGE received 803 votes. For Member of the House of Representatives, l20th House District, the whole number of votes cast was 9,105 of which number WILHELMINA HARVEY received 2,587 votes; HENRY ROSENTHAL received 1,989 votes; RON SAUNDERS received 4,529 votes. For Member, Board of County Commissioners, District 1, the whole number of votes cast was 8,771 of which number ~ow ROBERTA FINE received 2,605 votes; JERRY HERNANDEZ, JR. received 3,603 votes; GAYLE D. SWOFFORD received 2,563 votes. For Member, Board of County Commissioners, District 2, the whole number of votes cast was 8,316 of which number GENE LYTTON received 3,692 votes; TONY PATERNITI received 1,541 votes; FRED SELLERS received 3,083 votes. For Member, Board of County Commissioners, District 4, the whole number of votes cast was 8,261 of which number JOHN ADAMS received 3,310 votes; MIKE PUTO received 4,951 votes. For School Board Member, AREA 1, the whole number of votes cast was 8,120 of which number GERALD "EDD" ADAIR received 4,271 votes; DON C. SHIPP received 3,849 votes. /s/ Richard G. Payne County Judge /s/ John Stormont Member, Board of County Commissioners /s/ William Billy Freeman Member, Board of County Commissioners Board approved the following Certificate of the County Canvassing Board: STATE OF FLORIDA MONROE COUNTY We, the undersigned, RICHARD G. PAYNE, County Judge, JOHN STORMONT, Board of County Commissioners, and WILLIAM "BILLY" FREEMAN of the Board of County Commissioners, constituting the Board of County Canvassers in and for said County, do hereby certify that we met in the office of the Supervisor of Elections on the 3rd day of September, A.D., 1986 and proceeded to publicly canvass the votes given for the several offices and persons herein specified at the REPUBLICAN PRIMARY Election held on the 2nd day of September, A.D., 1986, as shown by the returns on file in the office of the County Judge and Supervisor of Elections, respectively. We do hereby certify from said returns as follows: For United States Senator, the whole number of votes cast was 2,525 of which number PAULA HAWKINS received 2,257 votes and JON LARSEN SHUDLICK received 268 votes. For Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the whole number of votes cast was 2,360 of which number CHESTER CLEM AND TOM BUSH received 249 votes; LOU FREY, JR. AND MARILYN EVANS-JONES received 498 votes; TOM GALLAGHER AND BETTY EASLEY received 900 votes; BOB MARTINEZ AND BOBBY BRANTLEY received 713 votes. For Secretary of State, the whole number of votes cast was 2,303 of which number RICHARD R.RENICK received 1,069 HH 011 votes; JIM SMITH received 1,234 votes. For Attorney General, the whole number of votes cast was 2,028 of which number LAVON WARD received 561 votes; JIM WATT received 1,467 votes. For Comptroller" the whole number of votes cast was 2,061 of which number JERRY T. GATES received 1,183 votes; CRAIG KISER received 878 votes. For Treasurer, the whole number of votes cast was 2,105 of which number TIM KEEGAN received 1,136 votes; VAN B. POOLE received 969 votes. For Commissioner of Education, the whole number of votes cast was 2,074 of which number VINCE GOODMAN received 257 votes; RON HOWARD received 850 votes; STAN MARSHALL received 522 votes; BRIAN PAPPAS received 445 votes. For Commissioner of Agriculture, the whole number of votes cast was 2,075 of which number CHARLES BRONSON received 1,206 votes; J. SMITH received 869 votes. For School Board Member, AREA 3, the whole number of votes cast was 2,220 of which number JACK H. DENSON received 1,189 votes; CAROL JO "C.J." McCOLLUM received 1,031 votes. /s/ Richard G. Payne County Judge /s/ John Stormont Member, Board of County Commissioners /s/ William Billy Freeman Member, Board of County Commissioners Board approved the following Certificate of the County Canvassing Board: STATE OF FLORIDA MONROE COUNTY ..... We, the undersigned, PAUL ESQUINALDO, County Judge, William "Billy" Freeman, Board of County Commissioners, and JOHN STORMONT of the Board of County Commissioners, constituting the Board of County Canvassers in and for said County, do hereby certify that we met in the office of the Supervisor of Elections on the 1st day of October, A.D., 1986 and pro- ceeded to publicly canvass the votes given for the several offices and persons herein specified at the DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY Election held on the 30th day of September, A.D., 1986, as shown by the returns on file in the office of the County Judge and Supervisor of Elections, respectively. We do hereby certify from said returns as follows: For Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the whole number of votes cast was 7,718 votes of which number STEVE PAJCIC AND FRANK MANN received 4,139 votes; JIM SMITH AND MARSHALL S. HARRIS received 3,579 votes. HH 012 For Attorney General, the whole number of votes cast was 7,195 of which number ROBERT A. -BOB" BUTTERWORTH received 4,022 votes; ED DUNN received 3,173 votes. For Member of the House of Representatives, l20th House District, the whole number of votes cast was 8,738 of which number WILHELMINA HARVEY received 2,855 votes; RON SAUNDERS received 5,883 votes. For Member, Board of County Commissioners, District 1, the whole number of votes cast was 8,649 of which number ROBERTA FINE received 4,035 votes; JERRY HERNANDEZ, JR. received 4,614 votes. /s/ Paul Esquinaldo County Judge /s/ William "Billy" Freeman Board of County Commissioners /s/ John Stormont Member, Board of County Commissioners Board approved the following Certificate of the County Canvassing Board: STATE OF FLORIDA MONROE COUNTY We, the undersigned, PAUL ESQUINALDO, County Judge, William "Billy' Freeman, Board of County Commissioners, and JOHN STORMONT of the Board of County Commissioners, constituting the Board of County Canvassers in and for said County, do hereby certify that we met in the office of the Supervisor of Elections on the 1st day of October, A.D., 1986 and pro- ceeded to publicly canvass the votes given for the several offices and persons herein specified at the REPUBLICAN PRIMARY Election held on the 30th day of September, A.D., 1986, as shown by the returns on file in the office of the County Judge and Supervisor of Elections, respectively. We do hereby certify from said returns as follows: For Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the whole number of votes cast was 1,448 votes of which number LOU FREY, JR. AND MARILYN EVANS-JONES received 481 votes; BOB MARTINEZ AND BOBBY BRANTLEY received 967 votes. For Commissioner of Education, the whole number of votes cast was 1,352 votes of which number RON HOWARD received 810 votes; STAN MARSHALL received 542 votes. /s/ Paul Esquinaldo County Judge /s/ William "Billy" Freeman Board of County Commissioners HH 0:13 /s/ John Stormont Member, Board of County Commissioners Board approved the following Certificate of the County Canvassing Board: STATE OF FLORIDA MONROE COUNTY We, the undersigned, PAUL ESQUINALDO, County Judge, PAUL WATSON, Substitute for Supervisor of Elections, and JOHN STORMONT, Member of the Board of County Commissioners, constituting the Board of County Canvassers in and for said County, do hereby certify that we met in the office of the Supervisor of Elections on the 5th day of November, A.D., 1986, and proceeded to publicly canvass the votes given for the several offices and persons herein specified at the GENERAL ELECTION held on the fourth day of November, A.D., 1986, as shown by the returns on file in the office of the County Judge and Supervisor of Elections, respectively. We do hereby certify from said returns as follows: For United States Senator, the whole number of votes cast was 19,575 of which number BOB GRAHAM (D) received 8,738 votes; PAULA HAWKINS (R) received 10,837 votes; DON GORE (Write-in) received 0 votes; and ADAM STRAUS (Write-in) received 0 votes. For Representative in Congress, 19th Congressional District, the whole number of votes cast was 19,312 of which number DANTE B. FASCELL received 13,739 votes; BILL FLANAGAN received 5,573 votes. For Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the whole number of votes cast was 19,068 of which number STEVE PAJCIC AND FRANK MANN (Democrat) received 7,793 votes; BOB MARTINEZ AND BOBBY BRANTLEY (Republican) received 11,275 votes; FREDERICK BRYANT AND RONALD BRIDGES (Write-in) received 0 votes; JAMES F. JOHNSTON (Write-in) received 0 votes. For Secretary of State, the whole number of votes cast was 18,615 of which number GEORGE FIRESTONE (Democrat) received 9,170 votes; JIM SMITH (Republican) received 9,445 votes. For Attorney General, the whole number of votes cast was 17,573 of which number ROBERT A. "BOB" BUTTERWORTH (Democrat) received 10,713 votes; JIM WATT (Republican) received 6,860 votes. - For Member, Board of County Commissioners, District 1, the whole number of votes cast was 18,464 of which number JERRY HERNANDEZ, JR. (Democrat) received 10,502 votes; N. L. COAKLEY ALLEN (Republican) received 7,962 votes. For Member, Board of County Commissioners, District 2, the whole number of votes cast was 18,337 of which number GENE LYTTON (Democrat) received 11,329 votes; L. B. (VERN) POKORSKI (Republican) received 7,008 votes. For Member, Board of County Commissioners, District 4, the whole number of votes cast was 18,789 of which number MIKE PUTO (Democrat) received 10,685 votes; ALISON FAHRER HH' 014 (Republican) received 8,104 votes. For School Board Member, AREA 3, the whole number of votes cast was 17,526 of which number GERALD "EDD" ADAIR (Democrat) received 9,188 votes; JACK H. DENSON (Republican) received 8,338 votes. For Commissioner, Mosquito Control District 5, the whole number of votes cast was 17,691 of which number JOSEPH B. PINDER (Democrat) received 9,450 votes; MICHAEL A. FAGAN (Republican) received 8,241 votes. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA NUMBER 1 FOR AMENDMENT to Article IV, Section 4, Article V, Section 17 - 12,197 votes. AGAINST AMENDMENT to Article IV, Section 4, Article V, Section 17 - 4,347 votes. NUMBER 2 FOR AMENDMENT to Article X, Section 15 - 6,929 votes. AGAINST AMENDMENT to Article X, Section 15 - 12,179 votes. NUMBER 3 FOR AMENDMENT to Article VII, Section 6, Article XII, Section 20 - 8,416 votes. AGAINST AMENDMENT to Article VII, Section 6, Article XII, Section 20 - 9,785 votes. NUMBER 4 FOR AMENDMENT to Article IV, Section 10, Article V, Section 3 - 12,649 votes. AGAINST AMENDMENT to Article IV, Section 10, Article V, Section 3 - 4,192 votes. NUMBER 5 FOR AMENDMENT to Article X, Section 15 - 14,380 votes. AGAINST AMENDMENT to Article X, Section 15 - 4,063 votes. /s/ Paul Esquina1do County Judge /s/ John Stormont Member, Board of County Commissioners /s/ Paul Watson Substitute for Supervisor of Elections -- HH' 015 Board approved the following Certificate of the County Canvassing Board: STATE OF FLORIDA MONROE COUNTY We, the undersigned, PAUL ESQUINALDO, County Judge, PAUL WATSON, Substitute for Supervisor of Elections, and JOHN STORMONT, Member of the Board of County Commissioners, constituting the Board of County Canvassers in and for said County, do hereby certify that we met in the office of the Supervisor of Elections on the 5th day of November, A.D., 1986, and proceeded to publicly canvass the votes given for the several offices and persons herein specified at the NONPARTISAN GENERAL ELECTION held on the fourth day of November, A.D., 1986, as shown by the returns on file in the office of the County Judge and Supervisor of Elections, respectively. We do hereby certify from said returns as follows: FOR Retention of Justice Rosemary Barkett of the Supreme Court - 12,234 votes. AGAINST Retention of Justice Rosemary Barkett of the Supreme Court - 3,715 votes. FOR Retention of Justice Parker Lee McDonald of the Supreme Court - 11,526 votes. AGAINST Retention of Justice Parker Lee McDonald of the Supreme Court - 3,582 votes. FOR Retention of Justice Ben F. Overton of the Supreme Court - 11,291 votes. AGAINST Retention of Justice Ben F. Overton of the Supreme Court - 3,508 votes. FOR Retention of Judge Joseph Nesbitt of the 3rd District Court of Appeal - 11,842 votes. AGAINST Retention of Judge Joseph Nesbitt of the 3rd District Court of Appeal - 3,609 votes. FOR Retention of Judge Alan R. Schwartz of the 3rd District Court of Appeal - 11,496 votes. AGAINST Retention of Judge Alan R. Schwartz of the 3rd District Court of Appeal - 3,862 votes. /s/ Paul Esquinaldo County Judge ~ /s/ Paul Watson Supervisor of Elections (Substitute for) Isl John Stormont Member, Board of County Commissioners HH 01.6 Board approved the following Certificate of the County Canvassing Board: STATE OF FLORIDA MONROE COUNTY We, the undersigned, PAUL ESQUINALDO, County Judge, JOHN STORMONT, Member of the Board of County Commissioners, and PAUL WATSON, Substitute for Supervisor of Elections, consti- tuting the Board of County Canvassers in and for said County, do hereby certify that we met in the office of the Supervisor of Elections on the 5th day of November, A.D., 1986, and proceeded to publicly canvass the votes given in the GENERAL ELECTION held on the fourth day of November, A.D., 1986, as shown by the returns on file in the office of the County Judge and Supervisor of Elections, respectively. We do hereby certify from said returns as follows: QUESTION Do you approve of a repeal of Chapter 65-1942 laws of Florida, which requires a favorable vote of four/fifths of the government board of Monroe County or a municipality in Monroe County with the authority to consider and act upon an application for variance or zoning change when such appli- cations are objected to by twenty per cent or more of the adjoining property holders: The whole number of votes cast was 17,851 as indicated below: YES 8,074 NO 9,777 Should Monroe County Ordinance 029-1986 be approved? This ordinance levies, in the City of Key West, an area of criti- cal concern, a 1% tax on: each dollar of the charge for the 6 month or less rental of tourist accomodations, food/beverage sales at restaurants, the sale of admissions except for school/non-profit organizations events. The tax shall be used for the purchase of property and to make up for lost ad valorem taxes. The whole number of votes cast was 5,756 as indicated below: YES 2,577 NO 3,179 Should Monroe County Ordinance 029-1986 be amended as approved: This ordinance levies, in the County, an area of critical concern, excluding Key West, a 1% tax on: each dollar of the charge for the 6 month or less rental of tourist accomodations, food/beverage sales at restaurants, the sale of admissions except for school/non-profit organi- zations events. The tax shall be used for the purchase of property and to make up for lost ad valorem taxes. The whole number of votes cast was 12,643 as indicated below: YES 5,140 NO 7,503 _. HH' 01? Should Monroe County levy property taxes in Fiscal Year 1987-88 in District l-D of approximately 56~ per $1,000.00 of assessed taxable value of real property to purchase fire engine-pumper vehicle and associated and/or related equip- ment? CANCELLED Should Monroe County levy property taxes in Fiscal Year 1987-88 in District l-D of approximately 22~ per $1,000.00 of assessed taxable value of real property to purchase one Type III ambulance and associated and/or related equipment? CANCELLED Should Monroe County levy property taxes in Fiscal Year 1987-88 in District 2 of approximately l2~ per $1,000.00 of assessed taxable value of real property to purchase one Type III ambulance and associated and/or related equipment? CANCELLED Shall the Mayor/Commissioners of Key Colony Beach be paid an annual salary of $6,000.00/MAYOR and $4,000.00/COMMISSIONER commencing April 1, 1987? Reference Ordinance t208. The whole number of votes cast was 379 as indicated below: YES 145 NO 234 /s/ Paul Esquinaldo County Judge /s/ Paul Watson, Substitute For Supervisor Of Elections /s/ John Stormont Member, Board Of County Commissioners - ._- HH 018 Board approved the following Bonds: Mayor Jerry Hernandez, Jr. Commissioner Eugene R. Lytton, Sr. Commissioner Michael H. Puto Supervisor of Elections Mary Reynolds Brown Motion carried unanimously with Mayor Hernandez absent from the meeting. ITEMS FOR STAFF COMMENT Engineering Commissioner Stormont discussed the Brige Repair Priority List. No action was taken. Airport Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to postpone consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a Sign Lease and First Addendum to Lease Agreement with Alamo Rent-A-Car. Motion carried unanimously with Mayor Hernandez absent from the meeting. Motion was made by by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to postpone for two weeks consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a Lease Agreement with Five 66666 Cab Company, Inc. for a gazebo at the Key West International Airport and to refer this matter to the Airport Director. Motion carried unani- mously with Mayor Hernandez absent from the meeting. Planning, Building ~ Zoning Charles Pattison, Director, discussed the dates for the Land Use Plan Hearings. He indicated the following pro- posed dates: January 5 January 12 January 21 Plantation Key Key West Key Colony Beach He indicated that additional details would be forthcoming. SOUNDING BOARD FOR PUBLIC INPUT Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to postpone to the next Marathon meeting a discussion of the Boat Ramp at MM54. Motion carried unanimously. Herman Gossweiller addressed the Board concerning hazards of jet-skis. Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by Commissioner Puto to refer this matter to the County Attorney and the County Extension Agent, Jeff Fisher. Gail Fetteran addressed the Board. Motion carried unanimously. Tom Cunningham of Eastern Express briefly addressed the Board. No action was taken. ITEMS FOR STAFF COMMENT Planning, Building ~ Zoning Director Pattison discussed the work of the HH ~9 Affordable Housing Study Group. He discussed the funding as it relates to the consulting work which is contemplated by the Group. Mike Managan, Assistant County Administrator, addressed the Board briefly concerning this matter. The matter was referred to the County Attorney to review the Board's previous action. Municipal Service District Charles Aguero, Director, addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded by Commissioner Puto to authorize a Call For Bids for the ditching required at the Long Key Dump. Motion carried una- nimously. Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by Commissioner Lytton to approve the transfer of funds 920000-584990/Contingency/$5,000 to 0970-534640/Capital Equipment (Microfilm Equipment). Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Freeman Yes Commissioner Lytton Yes Commissioner Puto Yes Commissioner Stormont No Mayor Hernandez Yes Motion carried. Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by Commissioner Lytton to postpone to the next Marathon meeting consideration of Resolutions to execute Addendums to Franchise Agreements with Baltuff Disposal Service, Inc.; Bland Disposal Service, Inc.; Island Disposal Company, Inc.; Keys Sanitary Service; Marathon Garbage Service; Ocean Reef Club, Inc.; and Waste Management of Florida, Inc. d/b/a Florida Disposal Company. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Aguero indicated that his staff would be developing new percentages to be used in the proposed Addendums. Emergency Services Reggie Paros, Director, discussed briefly the Sugarloaf Volunteer Ambulance Service and the shortage of manpower. Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by Commissioner Lytton to authorize the extension of the authority to retain paid ambulance staff to the next meeting of the Board of County Commissioners. Motion carried unani- mously. Mr. Paros addressed the Board concerning a meeting that he would be attending concerning the problem of trans- ferring trauma patients from Monroe County to Dade County hospitals. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by Commissioner Puto to approve payment to Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan for: Invoice #20351 in the amount of $12,409.60 for professional services rendered in connec- tion with the Plantation Key Government Center Second Floor Addition; Invoice 120222 in the amount of $277.65 for pro- fessional services rendered in connection with the Courthouse Emergency Generator; and Invoice 120711 in the amount of $44,536.32 for road work. Motion carried unani- mously. HH 000 County Administrator Lewin discussed lighting at Harry Harris Ball Park and the proximity of the lighting to nearby residences. Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by Commissioner Puto to authorize the prepara- tion of plans and specifications for lighting at the Harry Harris Ball Fields. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by Commissioner Puto to approve the membership assessment from the South Florida Regional Planning Council in the amount of $9,597.93. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by Commissioner Lytton to approve payment to Muller, Mintz - Labor Attorneys - in the amount of $21,984.26 and authorize the transfer of the necessary appropriation from Contingency. During discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to postpone for two weeks. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to approve a bill from Hendry Corporation for Payment 11 in the amount of $34,720.49 for work performed on the Fender System for Card Sound Bridge. Mr. Lewin indicated that the Tourist Development Council would like to meet with the Board of County Commissioners on either December 9th or December 18th. Mayor Hernandez advised the Board that he would serve as Chairman of the Tourist Development Council. The County Administrator briefly discussed the applicants for the Executive Director of the Land Authority. At the request of Sandy Higgs, Mr. Lewin presented and asked for approval of travel vouchers for Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan to travel to Japan to represent the Tourist Development Council. This matter was deferred to 3:00 p.m. for receipt of additional information. COUNTY ATTORNEY Lucien Proby, County Attorney, discussed the Hawk's Cay Public Hearing. Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by Commissioner Lytton to set the time for the Public Hearing at 5:00 p.m. at the Marathon Courthouse on December 5th. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to approve the application for the reissuance of permits for the Translator System. Motion carried unanimously. 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 an Agreement by and between the Board of County Commissioners and Hospice of the Florida Keys, Inc. to allo- cate $75,000.0 to Hospice of the Florida Keys, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1986-87 to render services to the citizens of Monroe County, Florida in ,regard to care of terminally ill persons. RESOLUTION NO. 363-1986 See Res. Book No. 55 which is incorporated herein by reference. HH' 021 The Board recessed for lunch. * * * * * The Board reconvened with all persons present except Mayor Hernandez. ITEMS FOR STAFF COMMENT Emergency Services Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by Commissioner Puto to adopt the following Resolution requesting the Supervisor of Elections to conduct a Special Referendum Election on March 3, 1987, in Monroe County, Florida, for Municipal Service Taxing Districts No. l-D, 3, and 6. Motion carried unanimously with Mayor Hernandez absent from the meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 364-1986 See Res. Book No. 55 which is incorporated herein by reference. Chair. Mayor Hernandez entered the meeting and assumed the The Board briefly discussed the need to amend and correct District lines. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Captain Brown addressed the Board concerning the request from the Tourist Development Council for the appro- val of advance travel to Japan for Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan. The Board took no action. PUBLIC HEARINGS A Public Hearing was held regarding consideration of an application being made by the County of Monroe to the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for a Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Proof of publication was entered into the record. Charles Acheson of the County Administrator's staff made a presentation concer- ning this grant. Roger Braun of the Monroe County Housing Authority addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by Commissioner Freeman authorizing the County Administrator to prepare an applica- tion for a grant and submit the same to the Department of Community Affairs under the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program and authorizing the Chairman to execute said application. Motion carried unanimously. COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS Mayor Hernandez called for a Special Meeting of the -- Board of County Commissioners at 9:00 a.m. on December 29th at Key Colony Beach City Hall for the purpose of hearing Appeals which had been rescheduled from previously-called meetings. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.