11/30/1984 Regular1
A regular meeting
Commissioners_ convened, on
answering to roll call were
Commissioner William Freemi
Commissioner Ed Swift, and
present were Lucien Proby,
County Administrator; Yvoni
of the County's Consulting
Press and Radio; and the gi
Regular Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Friday, November 30, 1984:!
Plantation
of the Board of County
the above date. Present and'
Commissioner Alison Fahrer
in, Commissioner John Stormont,
;'Mayor Wilhelmina Harvey. Also
;County Attorney; Kermit Lewin,
le Phelps, Deputy Clerk; members
Engineers Firm; members of the
�neral public.
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All stood for the Invocation and Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS
Mayor Harvey discs
Bob Bensko, concerning imp►
of Hibiscus Park in Key Lai
requested five names of per
possible in order to form
Advisory Committee will be
REQUEST TO
Mr. John Mitchell)
occupational license for p�
Lewin advised that further
Office was necessary and tfi
granted before December 14j
Ordinance "path."
Motion was made b,
by Commissioner Fahrer to
unanimous consent:
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ssed a letter from Grants Writer,
ovements in the black communities
go and The Rock in Marathon,�and
sons from each area as soon�;as
�n Advisory Committee. This,
formed by Resolution.
ADDRESS THE BOARD
addressed the Board regarding an
ilm reading. County Administrator
investigation by the Clerk's
iat the license could not be'!
:h because it has to go along the
Commissioner Swift and seconded
ipprove the following items by
DEPARTMENT
Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the:
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida to execute�a Sign Lease by and between the
Casa Marina and the County of Monroe, State of Florida.
RESOLUTION NO. 335-1984
See Res. Book No. 41 whichjis incorporated herein by
reference.
Board adopted the followin,
Chairman of the Board of C,
County, Florida to execute
Duncan's Auto Sales, Inc.,
County of Monroe, State of
I Resolution authorizing the,,
runty Commissioners of Monroe
a Sign' Lease by and between"
a Florida corporation, and the
Florida.
RESOLUTION NO. 336-1984
See Res. Book No. 41 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the'
Chairman of the Board of County Commi'5sioners of Monroe
County, Florida to executela Sign Lease by and between Rahn
Management, Inc., d/b/a Pier House, a F`,,lorida corporation,
and the County of Monroe, State of Flo,ri,,,da.
RESOLUTION NO. 337-1984
See Res. Book No. 41 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida to execute a Sign Lease by and between the
Key Ambassador Company and the County of Monroe, State of
Florida.
RESOLUTION NO. 338-1984
See Res. Book No. 41 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution requesting the
Supervisor of Elections to call a Special Referendum
on January 16, 1985 in Monroe County, Florida for Municipal
Service Taxing District Number 1-C.
RESOLUTION NO. 339-1984
See Res. Book No. 41 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board adopted the following Resolutions requesting the
Supervisor of Elections to call a Special Referendum on
January 16, 1985 in Monroe County, Florida for Municipal
Service Taxing District Number 1-D.
RESOLUTION NO. 340-1984
RESOLUTION N0. 33--41--T984
See Res. Book No. 41 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board adopted the following Resolutions requesting the
Supervisor of Elections to call a Special Referendum on
January 16, 1985 in Monroe County, Florida for Municipal
Service Taxing District Number 3.
RESOLUTION NO. 342-1984
RESOLUTION NO. 343- 84
See Res. Book No. 41 which_ is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution requesting the
Supervisor of Elections to call a Special Referendum on
January 16, 1985 in Monroe County, Florida for Municipal
Service Taxing District Number 4-B.
RESOLUTION NO. 344-1984
See Res. Book No. 41 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida to execute a Lease by and between Air Cargo
America and the County of Monroe, State of Florida.
RESOLUTION NO. 345-1984
See Res. Book No. 41 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
PLEASE REFER TO PAGE BB-147 OF MINUTES
WHERE ADOPTION OF THE FOREGOING
RESOLUTION IS RECONSIDERED.
Board adopted the following Resolutions concerning receipt
of unanticipated funds.
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RESOLUTION NO. 346-1984
RESOLUTION NO. 347-1984
RESOLUTION NO. 348-1984 NO. 34�84
RESOLUTION NO. 350-984.
RESOLUTION NO. 351_-_T9_84
RESOLUTION NO. 35�984
RESOLUTION NO. 35�984
RESOLUTION NO. 35�984
RESOLUTION NO. 355-r984
See Res. Book No. 4 which;is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board adopted the following Resolutions transferring funds.
RESOLUTION NO. 356-1984
RESOLUTION NO. 357-1984
See Res. Book No. 41 which,is incorporated herein by
reference.
B.oard'authorized County Attorney to advertise a change in
the Occupational License Ordinance to provide a ninety -day
moratorium on Peddlers' Licenses.
Board approved the continuance of the current members of the
Industrial Bond Authority until January, 1985.
REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS FROM CLERK TO THE BOARD
Board approved payment of the following Fine and Forfeiture
Expenditures:
FINE & FORFEITURE FUNDS
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COURT -APPOINTED ATTORNEYS, William Kuypers, in the
amount of ,206.25; Robert W. Leeman, Jr., in the amount of
$93.75. i
COURT REPORTER SERVICES, Associated Court
Reporters, in the amount of 205.75; Certified Reporting
Service, in the amount of $1,158.10; Bob Fazio, in the,
amount of $35.00; Florida Keys Reporting, in the amount of
$116.00; Island Reporting Service, in the amount of $35.00.
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COURT INTERPRETERS, Julius Barish, in the amount of
$25.00; Rico Duval, in the amount of $55.00; Tana De Gamez,
in the amount of $340.00; Humberto R. Jimenez, in the amount
of $75.00; Stephen E. Moore, in the amount of $75.00.
COMPETENCY & PSY.iEVALUATIONS, Tanju T. Mishara,
Ph.D., in the amount o $15'0.00; Richard Hellman, Ph.D., in
the amount of $125.00; Mental Health Care Center, in the
amount of $300.00. r
WITNESS PAYROLL, Fees in the amount of $110.00;
Payroll in the amount of $148.52.
OTHER EXPENSES, Louis J. Spallone, in the amount of
$100.00. M
Board approved the following Warrants:
W A R R A N T S
GENERAL REVENUE FUND, #28173-#28808, in the amount
of $1,124,030.54.
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE GENERAL REVENUE FUND, #172, in
the amount of 23,449.79.
FINE & FORFEITURE FUND, #398, in the amount of
$17,497.99.
ROAD & BRIDGE FUND, #323-#324, in the amount of
$102,105.77—.
AIRPORT OPERATION & MAINTENANCE FUND, #256, in the
amount of 4,575.1 .
TRANSLATOR FUND, #55-#57, in the amount of
$209046.57.
MSD, Florida First National Bank of Key West,
#224-#228, in the amount of $101,065.56.
MONROE COUNTY GROUP INSURANCE FUND, #64-#65, in the
amount of 4,540.4�—
CAPITAL PROJECT FUND, #69, in the amount of
$72,865.50.-
LAW LIBRARY FUND, #137, in the amount of $849.80.
CARD SOUND BRIDGE REVENUE FUND, #61 VOID-#62, in
the amount of 3,120.04.
MSD TAX DISTRICT, Marine Bank, Marathon, #571-#579,
in the amount of 323,E 6.83.
WORKMENS COMPENSATION, #1221-#1239, in the amount
of $6,831.76.
Board approved the execution of Bonds for the following
Public Officials: R. L. Brown, Supervisor of Elections, and
William Freeman, Sheriff.
REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Board approved the establishment of a Fifty Dollars ($50.00)
change fund in the Municipal Service District office.
Board authorized the County Attorney to advertise a Notice
Of Calling For Bids for one 1985 Ford Type III Ambulance for
Municipal Services Taxing District 6 and to seek proposals
for financing of same.
Board authorized the County Attorney to advertise a Notice
Of Calling For Bids for remounting and refurishing an
existing modular patient compartment onto a new cab chassis
for Municipal Services Taxing District 5. -
REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS
Board approved the execution of Bond for Commissioner John
Stormont. '
Motion carried unanimously.
OPENING OF BIDS
The Deputy Clerk advised the Board that she was in
possession of no sealed proposals for the position of
Dockmaster at Boot Key Harbor. Motion was made by
Commissioner Swift and seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to
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authorize Jeff Fisher, Extension Services Director, to re -
advertise or negotiate with interested parties and report
back to the Board. Motion��carried unanimously.
The Deputy Clerk advised the Board that she was in
possession of no sealed proposals for one new 1/2-Ton Pick-
up Truck and one new 3/4-Tbn Pick-up Truck. Motion was made
by Commissioner Swift and seconded by Commissioner Freeman
to re -advertise and request Public Works Director Stickney
to bring at least two sealed bids back to the Board at the
December 14th meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
The Deputy Clerk advised the Board that she was in
possession of one sealed bid for the Installation of
Daybeacons to mark The Lakes Passage Waterway (Key West to
Boca Grande), Florida Keys; Monroe County. Motion was made
by Commissioner Swift and seconded by Commissioner Fahrrer to
open the bid. During discussion, motion was withdrawn.
After further discussion, motion was made by Commissioner
Swift,and seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to open the bid.
Motion carried unanimously'. The Deputy Clerk advised the
Board that she was in possession of the following bid.:
Frank Keevan & Son, Inc. $149200.00
2nd Street, StockAsland
Key West, Florida' 33040
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Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded by
Commissioner Fahrer to refer to staff. Motion carried una-
nimously.
REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS
Mr. Rosenthal and,Mr. Russell addressed the Board
concerning the Hurricane Memorial Monument in Islamorada and
requested the County to allocate funds for the repair and
maintenance of the Monument and consider the possibility of
creating lighting of same. Mayor Harvey requested that the
Board be supplied with a history of the Monument and a
budget for its maintenance. Commissioner Fahrer advised
that contact should be made with the Highway Beautification
Committee regarding this matter. Public Works Director
Stickney was directed to check on the maintenance situation
and report back to the Board at the next meeting.
REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Mr. Charles Pattison of the Department of Community
Affairs addressed the Board regarding the Memorandum of
Agreement between the Department of Community Affairs and
Monroe County and the Contract between Monroe County and the
Planning Consultants. Motion was made by Commissioner Swift
and seconded by Commissioner Fahrer approving the Memorandum
of Agreement between the Department of Community Affairs and
Monroe County and the Contract between Monroe County and the
Planning Consultants and authorizing the County Attorney to
make the necessary changes4 Roll call vote was unanimous.
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded
by Commissioner Fahrer to adopt, per staff recommendations,
the following Resolution incorporating a Biological
Assessment into the record"'concerning the application of
Albert Fletcher, Jr. for the maintenance dredging of an
existing canal and boat basin, the deposition of spoil on an
upland site and the placement of rip -rap fill below mean
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high water and proposed construction of a wooden pier at
Mile Marker 31.5, Big Pine Key.
RESOLUTION NO. 358-1984
See Res. Book No. 4 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner
Fahrer
Yes
Commissioner
Freeman
Yes
Commissioner
Stormont
No
Commissioner
Swift
Yes
Mayor Harvey
Yes
Motion carried.
County Attorney Proby addressed the Board and
discussed a report from the Jail Committee. Mr. Harris of
Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan addressed the Board and
discussed proposed Addendums to the August 5, 1983
Agreement regarding the Monroe County Jail Facilities
Expansion. Mayor Harvey presented a letter from
Commissioner Stormont concerning the lack of handicap faci-
lities at the Plantation Key Courthouse. The Board then
discussed certain costs. Motion was made by Commissioner
Swift and seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to adopt, with
recommended changes concerning handicap facilities, the
following Resolution authorizing the Chairman of the Board
of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida to approve
and execute five Additional Services Addendums to the August
59 1983 Agreement by and between Post, Buckley, Schuh &
Jernigan, Inc. and Monroe County, Florida concerning County
Jail Facilities Expansion. Roll call vote was unanimous.
RESOLUTION NO. 359-1984
See Res. Book No. 41 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded
by Mayor Harvey to adopt the following Resolution requesting
the Department of Transportation of the State of Florida to
convey and deed over to Monroe County certain roads in said
County formerly conveyed to the Department of Transportation
of the State of Florida. Roll call vote was unanimous with
Commissioners Freeman and Stormont absent from the meeting.
RESOLUTION NO. 360-1984
See Res. Book No. 4 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
A representative of Fisherman's Hospital addressed
the Board and discussed a Proposal For Establishment Of A
Primary Care Program. Social Services Director Louis
LaTorre discussed the grant for the Program. Motion was
made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded by Commissioner
Swift to approve the Proposal with the addition of a "hold
harmless" clause and clarification of the high eligibility
criteria. Motion carried unanimously.
County Administrator Lewin discussed the 1985
calendar for the Board of Appeals. Motion was made by
Commissioner Swift and seconded by Commissioner Fahrer
directing the County Administrator to obtain approval from
officials of Key Colony Beach to conduct hearings of the
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Board of Appeals in their ,offices on the third Wednesday of
every month. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Lewin discussed the Boating Improvement Fund
Program and advised the Board that the Department of Natural
Resources would no longer `advance necessary funds and that
the County would have to p°ay costs and then seek reimburse-
ment. Motion was made by 'Commissioner Swift and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to!transfer $10,000.00 from
Contingency. After discussion, motion was made by
Commissioner Swift and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to
transfer funds from Contingency as needed. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to' grant approval to the Library
Board to continue looking 'for suitable space for a new
library in Key Largo. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Lewin addressed the Board regarding the
deadline for submission of Agenda items to his office and
requested that said deadline be changed from 4:00 p.m., on
Wednesday to 10:00 a.m. on'; Wednesday. Motion was made by
Commissioner Freeman and seconded by Commissioner Stormont
to make a 10:00 a.m. Wednesday deadline for submission of
Agenda items to the County Administrator's Office. After
discussion, motion was withdrawn at Mr. Lewin's request.
Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and
seconded by Commissioner Siwift to close all County offices
on Monday, December 24, 19,84 and Monday, December 31, 1984
in observance of Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve and that
future Christmas Eve and 'ew Year's Eve observances should
be included in the Yearly Calendar. Roll call vote was una-
nimous.
Motion was made Uy Commissioner Freeman and
seconded by Commissioner Swift to cancel the meetings of the
Board of County Commissioners scheduled for Good Friday,
April 5, 1985 and for thejFriday after Thanksgiving,
November 29, 1985. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded
by Commissioner Fahrer tolapprove payment in the amount of
$1,302.90 to Bob Fazio for court reporting services rendered
to Judge Lester. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made ey Mayor Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner. Fahrer approving the execution of Lease Number
N62467-85-RP-00037 with the United States Navy for a portion
of the East Martello Battery Site for use and occupancy as a
Monroe County Civil Defense Command and Operations Post.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner'Swift and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to approve payment in the amount of
$1,437.83 to Post, Buckley,, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc. for pro-
fessional services rendered to the Card Sound Road and Toll
Bridge Authority in connection with the reconstruction of
C-905(Toll District Portion). Motion carried unanimously.
During discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer
and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to appoint Commissioner
Stormont as head of a committee to review County engineering
expenses and Board's liaison at workshops to be held after
Appeals Board meetings. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded
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by Commissioner Fahrer to approve payment in the amount of
$43,090.12 to Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc. for
their Invoice #403-188 for work performed during the month
of October. Motion carried unanimously.
Public Works Director Stickney advised the Board
that a request had been received for the installation of an
additional street light on Barcelona Drive, Big Coppitt Key.
No action was taken.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mayor Harvey suggested that Henry W. Staples be
appointed to the Translator Board. Motion was made by
Commissioner Swift and seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to
appoint Henry W. Staples to the Translator Board. Motion
carried unanimously.
REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS
Motion was made by.Commissioner Swift and seconded
by Commissioner Fahrer to develop a budget for the
establishment of a County Newsletter. Motion carried unani-
mously.
Commissioner Swift discussed recreation land on Big
Pine Key. Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and
seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to authorize County
Administrator Lewin to negotiate with Mr. Casey for the
purchase of wetlands adjacent to property now under contract
for purchase by the County if and when the title is cleared
to the property under contract. Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Swift discussed title problems with the parcel
now under contract and also the biologist's report on the
property.
Commissioner Swift discussed Economic Consultants
regarding the Land Use Plan. Motion was made by
Commissioner Swift and seconded by Commissioner Freeman t-o
appropriate the necessary funds in the amount of $10,000.00
for County Attorney Proby and Dr. Doyle to hire Economic
Consultants for a third opinion. Motion carried unani-
mously.
Commissioner Swift discussed his recent trip to
Citrus County at the request of the Citrus County Board of
County Commissioners for the purpose of discussing Critical
Concern. He also addressed the Board concerning the recent
acquisition of Homosassa Springs by Citrus County. He
advised the Board that included in that acquisition was a
hippopotamus by the name of Lucifer. He then proceeded to
read the text of a Resolution which indicated Monroe
County's support of Citrus County's acquisition of
Homosassa Springs and designation as an Area of Critical
State Concern by the donation of "Lettuce For Lucifer."
Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded by
Commissioner Fahrer to adopt the following Resolution
calling on the citizens of Monroe County to come to the
assistance of -Citrus County in helping resolve a problem
occasioned by Citrus County having acquired Homosassa
Springs and Park and soliciting contributions to feed the
only hippopotamus in a County Park in Florida.
RESOLUTION NO. 361-1984
See Res. Book No. 41 whi-ch is incorporated herein by
reference.
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Motion carried unanimously.1 During discussion of the
Resolution, several members;of the audience addressed the
question and also volunteered to donate cases of lettuce for
Lucifer.
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discussed the Lease with Mr.
Yale Fleer for the concession at the County Beach which is
due to expire in December of this year. He discussed the
possibility of calling for 'proposals on a competitive basis
for persons interested in leasing that facility. He also
discussed the extension of the current Lease while a Request
For Proposals was prepared and submitted. Motion was made
by Commissioner Swift and seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to
extend the Lease between Monroe County and Mr. Yale Fleer
for the concession at the County Beach through April 30,
1985, and also approving the Committee appointed by Mayor
Harvey (consisting of Commissioner Swift, Mayor Harvey and
Committee Chairman Freeman) to proceed with plans to seek
proposals for the lease of the facility at the County Beach
and review same to include such items as revenues to be
derived from said Lease, capital improvements and a possible
rent credit provision. Motion carried unanimously.
TABLED ITEMS
County Administrator Lewin requested that the item
concerning the Contract with the Health Department be post-
poned for two weeks. Motion was made by Commissioner Swift
and seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to postpone item con'-
cerning Contract with the Health Department for two weeks.
Motion carried unanimously-0
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
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Motion was made by Mayor Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Swift to recopsider the adoption of the
Resolution authorizing the,Chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida to execute a Lease
by and between Air Cargo America and the County of Monroe in
connection with the use of'ithe Key West International
Airport facility. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was
made by Commissioner Swift"and seconded by Mayor Harvey to
postpone for two weeks. Motion carried unanimously.
PLEASE REFER TO RIESOLUTION NO. 345-1984
PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED ON PAGE BB-140
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.