05/17/1983 Special
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Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, May 17, 1983
10: 30 A.M., Key West
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A special meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners convened on the above date. Present and
answering to roll call were Commissioner Alison Fahrer,
Commissioner Wilhelmina Harvey, Commissioner Ed Swift and
Chairman Jerry Hernandez, Jr. Also present were Ralph W.
White, Clerk; Danny L. Kolhage, Deputy Clerk; Lucien Proby,
County Attorney; Kermit Lewin, County Administrator; members
of the Press and Radio; and general public.
All stood for the Invocation and Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
First item of discussion was the proposed Sheriff's
Budget for fiscal year 1983-84. Mr. proby briefly outlined
the provisions of Chapter 30 and Chapter 200 concerning the
County.s budget adoption process as it specifically relates
to the Sheriff's Budget. He advised them that with changes
made to Chapter 30 in the 1982 session of the Legislature,
the Sheriff's Budget could not be altered, amended or
reduced by the Board of County Commissioners until the final
hearing pursuant to Chapter 200.065 (2) (d). He pointed out
that with the present limitations placed upon the Board of
County Commissioners by the provisions of the TRIM Bill and
also the size of the increase of the requested budget by the
Sheriff, that it would also be necessary to advertise and to
send notice of tax increases which would reflect the
requested increase by the Sheriff as well as the elimination
of the revenue anticipated to be received from the
half-cent sales tax in that the requested increase by the
Sheriff exceeded fifteen (15) percent of the aggregate taxes
levied in 1982-83. He advised the Board however that the
Sheriff could in negotiation with the Board of County
Commissioners agree to reduce his budget prior to the time
for the mailing of the notices. Mr. Ervin A. Higgs,
Property Appraiser and Mr. Ralph W. White, CLerk, also
discussed this process. Mr. White discussed and outlined
the proposed tentative Budget Adoption Calender. Sheriff
Freeman was present and briefly responded to questions from
the Commission. The Sheriff indicated that he was willing
at any time to meet with the Board and his staff to discuss
his proposed fiscal year 1983-84 Budget. After discussion
Mayor Hernandez called a workshop meeting with the Board of
County Commissioners and the Sheriff and his staff for May
25, 1983 in Key West at 1:30 P.M. He called for an addi-
tional workshop to be held on June 9, 1983 in Marathon at
6:00 P.M.
Commissioner Swift discussed the need to set up a
workshop meeting with Dr. DeGrove of the Department of
Veterans and Community Affairs. Mayor Hernandez called for
a workshop meeting with Dr. DeGrove of the Department of
Veterans and Community Affairs and the Board of County
Commissioners for June 23, 1983 at 10:00 A.M., in Key West.
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Commissioner Harvey presented and discussed a copy
of an audit of the Monroe County Jail.
The Board discussed the refunding of the
Improvement Revenue Bond Series 1981. Mr. Judson Freeman,
Bond Counsel, addressed the Board concerning the issue. Mr.
Joe Wise also addressed the Board and made a presentation
concerning the proposed Refunding Bond Issue. Motion was
made by Commissioner Swift and seconded by Commissioner
Fahrer to adopt the following resolution for the issuance of
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Refunding Improvement Revenue Bonds Series 1983 not to
exceed $2,750,000. During discussion Commissioner Swift
amended the motion to reflect that the local Southeast Bank
be contacted to determine if they desire to act as Escrow
Agent for the Issue. In discussion Commissioner Fahrer
withdrew her second. Commissioner Swift withdrew the
motion. Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded
by Commissioner Swift to adopt the following resolution
authorizing the advance refunding of the Outstanding
Improvement Revenue Bond, Series 1981; providing for the
issuance of not exceeding $2,750,000 Refunding Improvement
Revenue Bonds, Series 1983, to pay the cost thereof; pro-
viding for the payment of the bonds from the Racetrack and
Jai Alai Fronton Funds allocated annually to the County and
distributed to the Board of County Commissioners, and cer-
tain investment income of the county; making certain cove-
nants and agreements in connection therewith; and providing
an effective date. Roll call vote was taken and carried
unanimously.
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RESOLUTION NO.139-1983
See Res. Book No. 32 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded
by Commissioner Harvey to adopt the following resolution
fixing the date, maturity schedule, interest rates, interest
payment months, redemption provisions, paying agent and
escrow holder for the Refunding Improvement Revenue Bonds,
Series 1983; awarding the bonds at negotiated sale to the
purchaser; authorizing the preparation of the official sta-
tement for the bonds; cancelling authorization for the
issuance of the balance of the bonds; and providing an
effective date. Roll call vote was taken and carried unani-
mously.
RESOLUTION NO.140-1983
See Res. Book No. 32 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded
by Commissioner Harvey to place on the agenda a request for
authorization to advertise for change in ordinance to
Section 8-20 of Monroe County Code increasing certain
delinquent fees of the Municipal Service District Special
Assessments. Roll call vote was taken and carried
unanimously. Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and
seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to authorize the County
Attorney to proceed with the advertisement for amendments to
Section 8-20 of the Monroe County Code concerning delinquent
fees of the Municipal Service District Special Assessments.
Roll call vote was taken and carried unanimously.
There being no further business the special meeting
was adjourned.
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