11/16/1982 RegularsY
Regular Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, November 16, 1982
10:00 A.M., Key West
A regular meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners convened on the above date. Chairman pro tem
Sorensen assumed the chair along with Commissioner
Wilhelmina Harvey and Commissioner Jerry Hernandez, Jr.
Also present were Ralph W. White, Clerk; Danny L. Kolhage,
Deputy Clerk; Lucien Proby, County Attorney; Kermit Lewin,
County Administrator; County staff members; members of the
County's Consulting Engineering Firm; members of the Press
and Radio; and a standing room only crowd of spectators.
Chairman pro tem Sorensen advised the Board that
the first item of business would be the swearing in of
31 Commissioners Elect Alison Fahrer and Ed Swift followed by
37 the election of Mayor Chairman and Mayor pro tem/Vice
Chairman
The Baliff announced the Honorable Richard A.
Payne, County Court Judge. The Baliff escorted the newly
elected Commissioners to be sworn in who were joined by
their families. The Judge swore in Commissioner Alison
Fahrer and Commissioner Ed Swift. The new Commissioners
were seated. Roll call vote was taken as follows:
District 1 - Commissioner Harvey - present
District 2 - Commissioner Swift - present
District 3 - Commissioner Hernandez - present
District 4 - Commissioner Fahrer - present
District 5 - Commissioner Sorensen - present
Next order of business was the selection of a
Mayor/Chairman. The Mayor pro tem asked for nominations.
Commissioner Swift nominated Commissioner Hernandez. Motion
was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by Commissioner
Swift to close nominations. Motion carried unanimously.
31 Roll call vote was taken on the motion to elect
Commissioner Jerry Hernandez, Jr. as Mayor Chairman of the
Board of County Commissioners and carried unanimously.
Mayor Hernandez assumed the Chair. Nominations
were now in order for the Mayor pro tem/Vice Chairman.
Commissioner Swift nominated Commissioner Sorensen. Motion
was made by Commissioner Harvey to close nominations. Roll
31 call vote was taken on the motion to elect Commissioner Ken
Sorensen as Vice Chairman/Mayor pro tem of the Board of
County Commissioners and carried unanimously.
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and
seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to adopt the following reso-
lution designating Jerry Hernandez, Jr., as Chairman of the
31 Board of County Commissioners, and authorizing him along
with the Clerk to said Board to sign all warrants, legal
documents and any other necessary papers and documents.
Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 286-1982
99 See Res. Book No. 30 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
- The Board recessed for five (5) minutes in order to
have the swearing in ceremony of the newly elected Chairman
and Vice Chairman of the Board. The Baliff announced and
31 escorted the Honorable Richard A. Payne. The swearing in
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The Board of County Commissioners meeting re-
convened with all Commissioners present and answering to
roll call. Commissioner Harvey gave the Invocation and
Commissioner Swift led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
The Chairman apologized for not having recognized
Harry Knight, Tax Collector, and John Keane, Public
Defender, Constitutional Officers, who were present earlier.
At this time he recognized Ralph W. White, Clerk and James
Mira Jr., Commissioner for City of Key West, who were in the
audience.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The Board discussed appointments to the Health
Planning Agency. Ms. Joan Dalton, representing the commit-
tee, addressed the Board and made the following
recommendations:
Diana
Curtis
- Consumer
Paula
Morrow
- Consumer
Betty
Payne -
Provider
Howard
Cole -
Provider
Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Sorensen to appoint Diana Curtis (Consumer),
Paula Morrow (Consumer), Betty Payne (Provider), Howard Cole
(Provider), and Dr. Ron Chase (Provider - Alternate) for a
term of one (1) year. Motion carried unanimously.
Board approved renewal of annual General Airport
Consulting Agreement with Pat Rebull of BR&R Associates,
Inc., for fiscal year 1982-83. Motion carried with Chairman
Hernandez voting no.
REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
Honorable Harry F. Knight, Tax Collector, addressed
the Board regarding a refund on Parcel Account No.
00418310-000000, Richardo Cajigas as follows:
Amount
due
to redeem individual Certificates
$3,223.36
Amount
due
to reedem County Certificate
653.33
Amount
due
to redeem Mr. Olson's Certificate
419.91
Cost of
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60.00
4,356.60
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and seconded,by
Commissioner Harvey to approve the refund in the amount of
$4,356.60 as recommended• by the Tax. Colle_c.tor. Motion
carried unanimously.
Mr. Knight discussed the need'for a special meeting
between the new Board and the Constitutional Officers!
Mayor Hernandez advised Mr. Knight that this item would be
discussed at the Organizational Meeting next week.
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and
seconded by Commissioner Swift to adopt the following reso-
lution directing the Supervisor of Elections to prepare for
a Referendum Election setting up a Special Road District in
Cross Keys Waterways Subdivision pursuant to Florida
Statutes to be held on January 4, 1982. Motion carried una-
nimously. Mr. Roy Alstar, Cross Keys Waterway Property
Owners Association addressed th.e Board regarding this
matter.
RESOLUTION NO. 287-1982
See Res. Book No. 30 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
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Next item was a letter from Michael A. Padron,
Realtor, and letter from Bruce A. Ewing requesting an exten-
102 sion of six (6) months for the completion of bonded work by
15 Fenton, Inc., in Dolphin Estates, Plat Book 7, page 26.
88 Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and seconded by
Commissioner Fahrer to authorize the Attorney to prepare an
amended agreement and authorizing the Chairman to execute
until the maturity of the bond which is March 28,1983. Motio
carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and
seconded by Commissioner Fahrer authorizing the Legal
Department to advertise and call for bids on resurfacing of
112 Old State 4-A "Old Bumpy", Upper Matecumbe, Florida. Motion
carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded
12 by Commissioner Sorensen authorizing the Legal Department to
106 advertise and call for bids for the furnishing of bulk meals
for the Nutrition Program. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and
seconded by Chairman Hernandez incorporating a biological
assessment into the records concerning the application of
127 Marathon Project Partnership to protect the shoreline of his
property from erosion per staff recommendation. Motion
carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 288-1982
See Res. Book No. 30 which is incorporated herein by
99 reference.
Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded
by Commissioner Sorensen to adopt the following resolution
authorizing the Chairman of the Board of County
34 Commissioners to execute an amendment to agreement by and
10 between Monroe County and Orvis M. Kemp, CPA. Motion
carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 289-1982
99 See Res. Book No. 30 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded
by Commissioner Swift to adopt the following resolution
128 authorizing the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners
17 of Monroe County, Florida, to invest funds on hand in excess
41 of current needs to return the highest yield consistent with
proper safeguards. Motion carried unanimously with
Commissioner Sorensen absent for roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. 290-1982
99 See Res. Book No. 3 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and
seconded by Commissioner Swift to adopt the following reso-
75 lution authorizing the Chairman of the Board of County
5 Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, to execute a Sign
Lease -,.by and between the County of Monroe, State of Florida,
and Melvin Heifetz d/b/a Key Wester Inn at Key West
International Airport. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 291-1982
99 See Res. Book No. 30 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and
seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to adopt the following reso-
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lution authorizing the Chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, to execute a Sign
Lease at the Key West International Airport by and between
the County of Monroe, State of Florida, and the Hertz
Corporation. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 292-1982
See Res. Book No. 3 which —is incorporated herein by
reference.
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and
seconded by Comm Asioner Fahrer to adopt the following reso-
lution authorizing the Chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, to execute a Sign
Lease at the Marathon Airport by and between Nor -Mar Joint
Venture d/b/a Key Colony Point and the County of Monroe,
State of Florida. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 293-1982
See Res. Book No. 30 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded
by Commissioner Sorensen to adopt the following resolution
transferring funds. Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Sorensen asked that inter -office transfers be
handled by separate sheets with separate headings.
RESOLUTION NO. 294-1982
See Res. Book No. 30 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Ms. Ethel Evans was presented with a resolution
commending her for personal service to Monroe County.
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey authorizing adoption of said resolution
and authorizing the Chairman to execute same. Motion
carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 295-1982
See Res. Book No. 30 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Chairman Hernandez made a motion to appoint
Commissioner Sorensen to serve on the South Florida Regional
Planning Council replacing Commissioner Blair. Motion was
seconded by Commissioner Swift and carried unanimously.
REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County Administrator had no items for discussion.
Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded
by Commissioner Sorensen to approve payment of the following
invoices per the recommendation of the County Administrator.
Post, Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan, Inc. -
September billings - $42,969.37.
Charley Toppino & Sons, Inc. - Payment No. 2 - 11th
Avenue, Stock Island Road Project - $ 33,490.54
SES Electric Services, Inc. - Payment No. 1 (Final)
- Installation of Traffic Light & Roadway Striping - Card
Sound Road & C-905 - $15,858.00
The Doebler Company - Payment No. 1 - Renovation &
Upgrading of Duck Key Bridge No. 3 - $4,500.00
Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded
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by Commissioner Sorensen to postpone consideration of an
item concerning variance to the Flood Hazard Ordinance for
Matt Kaczkowski and Paul Snellinger until the November 29,
1982 meeting and the Administrator was directed to get
further documentation. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and
seconded by Commissioner Harvey to approve a refund to Pat
Hopkins Fry in the amount of $100.00 for filing fee on an
Administrative Appeal per staff recommendation as outlined
under the provisions of Section 19-78 of the Monroe County
Code. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and
seconded by Commissioner Harvey to reject the bid of Duncan
Ford, Lincoln-Mercury in the amount of $59,378.88 for three
(3) new fifteen -passenger vans for the Social Services
Transportation Department which was opened on October 18,
1982. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was then made by
Commissioner Fahrer and seconded by Commissioner Sorensen
authorizing the Social Services Department to seek proposals
for the purchase of three (3) new fifteen -passenger vans for
the Transportation Department. Motion carried unanimously.
Next item was a letter from the Airport Manager
outlining his recommendation for the use of the Marathon
Airport by the Florida Marine Patrol aircraft. Motion was
made by Commissioner Sorensen and seconded by Commissioner
Fahrer to move the adoption as outlined in said letter.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer directing
the County Attorney to represent the County Canvassing Board
in lawsuit filed concerning the Commission District 4 Race
in the General Election. During discussion this motion was
withdrawn. Motion was then made by Commissioner Sorensen
and seconded by Commissioner Swift directing the County
Attorney or his designee through the County Attorney's
Office be authorized to defend the County Canvassing Board
as outlined in the Law concerning the lawsuit filed
regarding the Commission District 4 Race in the General
Election. Motion carried unanimously.
Next item was consideration of excavation permit
for Charles Valois in Key Largo. The Board heard from Mr.
Ernie Young, Chief Violations Inspector and Jim Hendricks,
P.A., Attorney representing Mr. Valois. Motion was made by
Commissioner Fahrer and seconded by Commissioner Harvey to
postpone this item until November 29, 1982. Roll call vote
was taken and carried with Commissioner Swift and Chairman
Hernandez voting no.
Next item was consideration of a permit for Seven
Mile Marina, Inc., d/b/a Anglers Outlet, Inc., for use of an
aluminum building as a marina sales and service. Mr.
Collins Downs addressed the Board requesting approval.
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen to approve permit
application. During discussion motion was made by
Commissioner Fahrer and seconded by Commissioner Sorensen to
postpone consideration of this item until the next Marathon
meeting. During discussion Commissioner Sorensen withdrew
his motion to postpone and Chairman Hernandez seconded the
motion to postpone. William DeVane, Attorney, spoke in
opposition. Roll call vote was taken on the motion to post-
pone and carried with Commissioner Sorensen voting no.
REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS FROM CLERK TO THE BOARD
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and
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seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to approve the following
Warrants for November, 1982:
W A R R A N T S
GENERAL REVENUE FUND, BOULEVARD BANK, #905-1524,
in
the amount of 843,990.37.
GENERAL REVENUE FUND, MARATHON_ BANK, #23, in the
amount of 42,272.30.
GENERAL REVENUE FUND, FIRST AMERICAN BANK, #23,
in
the amount of 37,977.70.
GENERAL REVENUE FUND FRS, #97-101, in the amount
of
$72,915.58.
SUPPLEMENT TO THE GENERAL REVENUE FUND, #91, in
the
amount of 418.86.
FINE & FORFEITURE FUND, #196-202, in the amount
of
$679,183.45.
ROAD & BRIDGE FUND, #169-173, in the amount of
$679,183.45.
AIRPORT OPERATION & MAINTENANCE FUND, #97-102, in
the amount of 31,365.93.
MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING DISTRICT, #2, in the
amountof 336.95.
MUNICIPAL SERVICE DISTRICT PLEDGED FUND, #6, in
the.
amount of 04,567.--
LAW LIBRARY FUND, #69-71, in the amount of
$2,785.08.
CARD SOUND BRIDGE_ REVENUE_ FUND, #115-117, in the
amount of$12,744-91.
MSD TAX DISTRICT, #277-286, in the amount of
$256,901.-U7.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND, #12, in the amount
of $46,475.42.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded
by Commissioner Sorensen to acknowledge receipt of the
following Certificate of the Canvassing Board for Monroe
County made from the returns of the General Election held on
November 2, 1982:
For United States Senator, the whole number of
votes cast was 15,115 of which number Lawton Chiles (D)
received 10,034 votes; Van B. Poole (R) received 5,081
votes; Jim Fair (Write-in) received 0 votes; Ted McAnlis
(Write-in) received 0 votes.
For Reresentative in Congress, 19th Congressional
District, the whole number of votes cast was 16,223 of which
number Dante B. Fascell (D) received 9,846 votes; Glenn
Rinker (R) received 6,377 votes.
For Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the whole
number of votes cast was 15,589 of which number Bob Graham
and Wayne Mixson (Democrat) received 10,672; Skip Bafalis
and Leo Callahan (Republican) received 4,917.
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For Secretary of State, the whole number of votes
cast was 14,355 of which number George Firestone
(Democratic) received 8,619; Jim Smith (Republican) received
5,736 votes.
For Commissioner of Agriculture, the whole number
of votes cast was 14,325 of which number Doyle Conner
(Democrat) received 8,811; Barbara Lindsey (Republican)
received 5,514 votes.
For State Senator, 39th Senatorial District, the
whole number of votes cast was 15,047 of which number
Lawrence H. "Larry" Plummber (Democrat) received 10,265
votes; Richard Bach (Republican) received 4,782 votes.
For Member, Board of County Commissioners, District
2, the whole number of votes cast was 16,071 of which number
Ed Swift (Democrat) received 8,987 votes; Curt Blair
(Republican) received 7,084 votes.
For Member, Board of County Commissioners, District
4, the whole number of votes cast was 15,555 of which number
Henry L. Rosenthal, Jr. (Democrat) received 7,777 votes;
Alison Fahrer (Republican) received 7,778 votes.
For retention of Judge Natalie Baskin of the 3rd
District Court of Appeal 5,744 votes; against retention of
Judge Natalie Baskin of the 3rd District Court of Appeal
2,686 votes.
For retentioon of Judge Wilkie D. Ferguson of the
3rd District Court of Appeal 5,505 votes; against retention
of Judge Wilkie D. Ferguson of the 3rd District Court of
Appeal 2,735 votes.
For retention of Judge Norman Hendry of the 3rd
District Court of Appeal 5,448 votes; against retnetion of
Judge Norman Hendry of the 3rd District Court of Appeal
2,674 votes.
For retention of Judge Phillip A. Hubbart of the
3rd District Court of Appeal 5,404 votes; against retention
of Judge Phillip A. Hubbart of the 3rd District Court of
Appeal 2,650 votes.
For retention of Judge James R. Jorgenson of the
3rd District Court of Appeal 5,455 votes; against retention
of Judge James R. Jorgenson of the 3rd District Court of
Appeal 2,618 votes.
For retention of Judge Daniel S. Pearson of the 3rd
District Court of Appeal 5,475 votes; against retention of
Judge Daniel S. Pearson of the 3rd District Court of Appeal
2,577 votes.
For County Court Judge, Monroe County, Group No. 2
the whole number of votes cast was 11,088 of which number
Allison DeFoor received 7,043 votes; Arthur L. Miller
received 4,045 votes.
Proposed Amendments to the Constitution
of the State of Florida
NO. 2
Article I, Section 12 - Searches and Seizures
Pruposfng an amendment to the State Constitution to
provide that the right to be free from unreasonable searches
and seizures shall be construed in conformity with the 4th
Amendment to the United States Constitution and to provide
that illegally seized articles or information are inad-
missible if decisions of the Untied States Supreme Court
make such evidence inadmissible for 6,145 votes; against
3,919 votes.
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Article I, Section 14 - Pretial Release and Detention
Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution,
effective January 1, 1983, to provide that a person charged
with a crime or a violation of a municipal or county ordi-
nance, other than a capital offense or an offense punishable
by life imprisonment, shall be entitled to release before
trial unless enumerated conditions indicate that the person
shall be detained for 6,330 votes; against 3,780 votes.
County Special Referendum Election
Proposal: Shall an additional one -cent tax be imposed on the
sale of every gallon of motor fuel and special fuel sold in
Monroe County for a period of two (2) years from the date of
approval of the same? Yes 3,973 votes; no 6,991 votes.
District 1C (Election Precinct 1 lying between
Shark Channel and Sugarloaf Channel and Precinct 17 lying
between Sugarloaf Channel and Kemp Channel) Precinct 1:
Saddle Bunch Key, Bay Point, Sugarloaf Key. Precinct 17:
Cudjoe Key
Proposal: Should Monroe County levy property taxes in
fiscal year 1983-84 in District 1C of approximate .458 cents
per each $1,000.00 of assessed value of real property to
purchase one type III ambulance and associated and/or
related equipment? Yes 391 votes; no 155 votes.
District 2 (Election precincts 18,19 and 19A)
Proposal No. Should Monroe County levy property taxes in
fiscal year 983-84 in District 2 of approximately .234
cents per each $1,000.00 of assessed value of real property
to refurbish one 1976 Ford Water Tanker/Pumper? Yes 933
votes; no 754 votes.
Proposal No. 2: Should Monroe County levy property taxes in
fiscal year 983-84 in District 2 of approximately .078
cents per each $1,000.00 of assessed value of real property
to remound and refurbish an existing modular patient com-
partment onto a new cab and chassis? Yes 845 votes; no 799
votes.
District 5 (Election precinct 22)
Proposal: Should Monroe County levy property taxes in
fiscal year 1983-84, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88 in
District 5 of approximately .617 cents per each $1,000.00 of
assessed value of real property to purchase one aerial
truck, one quick attack rescue pumper, one type III ambu-
lance, and associated and/or related equipment, construct
two additional garage bays, and to remound and refurbish an
existing modular patient compartment onto a new cab and
chassis? Yes 714 votes; no 483 votes.
District 6 (Election precinct 23 and that portion
of Precinct 24 lying West of the Westerly boundary of the
City of North Key Largo Beach; excludes Ocean Reef)
Proposal: Should Monroe County levy property taxes in
fiscal year 1983-84 in District 6 of approximately .084
cents per each $1,000.00 of assessed value of real property
to remound and refurbish an existing modular patient com-
partment onto a new cab chassis? Yes 709 votes; no 806
votes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded
by Commissioner Swift to acknowledge receipt of the Annual
Report of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for 1981-82.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and
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4 tising bills to Stuart Newman & Assoc., in the amount of
$9,986.82 for October, 1982. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and
seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to approve payment to Stuart
17 Newman & Assoc., for re -billing of invoices previously
115 rejected for insufficient documentation out of Tourist
Development Trust Fund in the amount of $1,635.31. Motion
carried unanimously.
115 An item concerning payment to Fantasy Festival
Carnival '82 was withdrawn by the Clerk.
The Clerk submitted the amended Translator Budget
117 for fiscal year 1982-83. Motion was made by Commissioner
17 Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Sorensen to approve the
amended Translator Budget for fiscal year 1982-83 in the
amount of $437,394.25. Motion carried unanimously.
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and
seconded by Commissioner Harvey to acknowledge receipt of a
107 letter from the Sheriff advising of the following
appointments:
Danny E. Pinder - Precinct 23 - April 1, 1982
Lloyd Paul Skaggs - Precinct 3 - February 19, 1982
Jay A. Toth - Precinct 23 - September 6, 1982
and the resignation of the following:
Lloyd Paul Skaggs - September 30, 1982
Motion carried unanimously.
At this time the Board recessed for lunch.
Regular Meeting Re -convened
Regular meeting re -convened with all Commissioners
present. Also present were Danny L. Kolhage, Deputy Clerk;
Lucien Proby, County Attorney; Kermit Lewin, County
Administrator; members of the Press, Radio, and general
public.
At this time the Board had scheduled a meeting
of the Board of Governors of Taxing District No. 2 to
12 open sealed bids for the refurbishing and remounting of an
54 existing Type III ambulance's modular patient compartment
onto a new 1983 Ford E-350, Cutaway Cab and Chassis. Motion
was made by Chairman Hernandez and seconded by Commissioner
Swift to postpone the District 2 meeting until the next
meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Swift nominated Commissioner Fahrer to
serve as District 2, Board of Governors Commissioner
replacing Chairman George Dolezal. Motion was made by
54 Commissioner Sorensen and seconded by Commissioner Swift to
31 close nominations. Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Fahrer was appointed to the District 2 Board of
Governors.
REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS
Commissioner Sorensen along with Commissioner Swift
discussed planning and presented a four (4) page document
listing XI separate areas. The Board took each item indivi-
dually and approved the following:
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Item I - Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and
seconded by Commissioner Fahrer instructing the County
Attorney and Planning Department to set up the proper proce-
dure to bring to public hearing the original 1978-79 Land
Use Map; time frame for review passage 6 months; report back
to the Commission at the next regular meeting. Motion
carried unanimously.
Item II - Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen
and seconded by Commissioner Fahrer directing the County
Attorney to give opinion on the total vested future building
rights of each project and major property along 905 in Upper
Keys Largo on the following projects; time frame one (1)
month: (A) Ocean Reef; (B) Key Largo Angler's Club; (C)
Anchor Bay; (D) City of North Key Largo Beach; (E)
undeveloped property of Helen Dilworth; (F) undeveloped pro-
perty of Ed Knight; (G) Madeira Village; (H) Carysfort
Yacht Club; (I) Largo Beach & Tennis Club; (J) Ocean
Forest; (K) Sea to Sound; (L) Nichols Subdivision; (M) JHT
Subdivision; (N) Largo Hammock; (0) Gulf Stream Shores; (P)
Ocean Reef Shores; (Q) Knowlson Colony; (R) Port
Bougainville; (S) Garden Cove; (T) Main Key. The County
Attorney was instructed to come back with vested rights on
each project. Motion carried unanimously.
Item III - Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen
and seconded —by Commissioner Fahrer directing the Planning
and Zoning Department through the County Administrator to
prepare a budget and project total funding requirements on
the following items: (A) land inventory; (B) capitol ser-
vices impact study; (C) revision of comprehensive land use
plan; (D) revision of land use plan map (report back in 6
months). Staff to report back at the next regular meeting
Motion carried unanimously.
Item IV - Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and
seconded by Commissioner Fahrer directing the County
Administrator and Code Review Board to prepare schedule for
code review and present to the Commission in thirty (30)
days. Motion carried unanimously.
Item V - Motion was made by Commissioner Swift
and secon eT d by Commissioner Sorensen directing the County
Attorney to adopt the Standard State Code Enforcement
Board Legislation to Monroe County for a resolution from
Board and report to the Commission in thirty (30) days.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item VI - Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and
seconded by Commissioner Sorensen instructing the County
Administrator and the Highway Beautification Committee to
study the concept for an ordinance requiring that selective
clearing of certain indigenous (trunk size 3" to 8"
specified) hardwood trees must be accomplished by the
replanting of these trees on public property and roadways;
time frame forty-five (45) days for a report; and the County
Administrator was instructed to advise MORE Members. Motion
carried unanimously.
Item VII - Motion was made by Commissioner Swift
and seconded by Commissioner Sorensen directing the County
Administrator to prepare proper documents to Technical
Advisory Committee to provide funding for special study of
all documents, minutes and data pertaining to critical
concern; and to take the findings to the State Cabinet and
Legislature to ask for funding and manpower, under our spe-
cial protected status, funding in the amount of $10,000.00
to come from County Funds; time frame to be eight (8) weeks.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded
by Commissioner Sorensen to appoint the Law Firm of Albury,
Morgan and Hendricks to do the study concerning critical
concern. During discussion this item was withdrawn. Motion
was made by Chairman Hernandez and seconded by Commissioner
Sorensen instructing the County Attorney to negotiate with
the firm of Albury, Morgan and Hendricks and report back to
the Board.
Item VIII - Motion was made by Commissioner Swift
and seconded —by Commissioner Sorensen that a 7 member com-
mittee be appointed at the next regularly scheduled meeting
to review opportunities for alternate funding sources,
realizing the lilmitations on growth and future taxing base,
the County Commission under critical concern should develop
a practical request to the State Legislature and Federal
Government to allow us alternate funding sources, i.e., user
taxes, tourist taxes, toll taxes. These alternate funding
sources to expressly relieve and suppliment the ad valorem
tax source by providing dollars for tourist related func-
tions, i.e., beach and park maintenance, public recreational
facilities, boat ramps, advertising, and law enforcement.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item IX - Motion was made by Chairman Hernandez and
seconded by C-ommissioner Sorensen directing the County
Administrator to review status and make-up and term of Port
Advisory Committee and report back within four (4) weeks.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and
seconded by Commissioner Swift instructing the County
Extension Director to instruct the study committee to begin
study on the following items: (A) Possible site creation
of commercial trap storage and building areas to relieve
pressure on fishing industry as home sites are eliminated;
and (B) Possibility of County deep water marinas for both
recreational boating and commercial marine dockage; for a
report back in four (4) weeks. Motion carried unanimously.
Item X - Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen
and secon end bby Commissioner Fahrer directing the County
Administrator to prepare an advertisement for a firm imme-
diately to work towards securing County funding through
grants. Motion carried unanimously.
Item XI - Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and
seconded by Commissioner Fahrer directing the County
Attorney to draw up a resolution within 30 days to ask the
State of Florida for the unincorporation of the City of
North Key Largo Beach and petition Legislature for such
action. Motion carried unanimously.
Item XII - Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen
and seconded -by Commissioner Swift directing the County
Administrator to make contact with the South Florida
Regional Planning Council and enter discussion in regards to
the South Florida Regional Planning Council reviewing all
major developments in Monroe County to come to the Monroe
County Planning Department prior to coming before the Zoning
Board under a one (1) year contract. During discussion
Commissioner Harvey moved to amend and add "with such fees
to be paid by the developer". The Chairman ruled this
motion out of order. Roll call vote was then taken on the
original motion and carried unanimously. Commissioner
Harvey then moved that all fees paid to South Florida
Regional Planning Council be paid by the developer. This
motion was withdrawn. Motion was made by Commissioner
Fahrer and seconded by Commissioner Swift instructing the
Zoning Board to refrain from making any changes in zoning
which increase density until after the study concerning the
capital improvement. During discussion this motion was
withdrawn.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded
by Commissioner Swift to grant a half -day off Thursday,
December 23 and all day December 24, 1982 for Christmas
Holidays. Motion carried unanimously. New Years holidays
were discussed. Motion was made by Chairman Hernandez and
seconded by Commissioner Harvey to postpone action on this
item until the next meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
AWARDING OF BIDS
Mr. Bob Harris, Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan,
Inc., gave his recommendations on the following bids on Duck
Key Bridge No. 4 which were opened at the last meeting:
Alonzo Cothron, Inc. $249,664.00
Structural Preservation Systems 214,000.00
Upper Keys Marine Const., Inc. 220,321.00
Mr. John Wilson of Upper Keys Marine Construction addressed
the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and
seconded by Commissioner Swift to disqualify the low bidder
Structural Preservtion Systems due to their being a pre -
qualified supplier and that the bid of Structural
Preservation was misleading and to award the bid to Upper
Keys Marine Construction, Inc. in the amount of $220,311.00.
During discussion Commissioner Sorensen withdrew the second
to the motion. Motion was then seconded by Mayor Hernandez.
During discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Harvey
and seconded by Chairman Hernandez to postpone this item for
two (2) weeks. Roll call vote was taken and failed with
Commissioner Fahrer, Commissioner Sorensen and Commissioner
Swift voting no. Roll call vote was then taken on the ori-
ginal motion and carried with Commissioner Fahrer and
Commissioner Swift voting no.
REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS
Commissioner Harvey discussed a Monroe County Flag
and requested that the Board allow the drawings to be pre-
sented at the next meeting by Mr. Edison Archer, Mr. Phil
Foley and the Chamber of Commerce Coalition. Motion was
made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by Commissioner
Fahrer to authorize the presentation of the drawings for a
Monroe County Flag at the next meeting. Motion carried una-
nimously.
Commissioner Harvey discussed a resolution which
was postponed from the last meeting which authorizes the
issuance of Tax Anticipation Warrant for Monroe County,
Florida concerning the funding of beach recreational facili-
ties. Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded
by Commissioner Fahrer to adopt said resolution. During
discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and
seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to postpone this item for
two (2) weeks. Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Harvey discussed and requested a study
concerning the use of portable jails. Motion was made by
Commissioner Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Swift
instructing the County Administrator to conduct a survey or
study of the use of portable jails and report back to the
Board in four (4) weeks. Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Fahrer discussed the County Planning
Commission. Commissioner Fahrer nominated Mr. Ted Ernst
to continue as her appointment on the Planning Commission
previously appointed by Chairman Dolezal. During discussion
this motion was withdrawn.
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Commissioner Fahrer requested travel to
Tallahassee. Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and
seconded by Commissioner Sorensen authorizing travel for
Commissioner Fahrer to Tallahassee on January 10 and 11,
1982. Motion carried unanimously.
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
Ms. Grace Maniello of Big Pine Key gave the Board
information concerning an item discussed previously and
postponed regarding extension of roads in Dolphin Estates.
The Commissioners were asked to give their opinion to the
County Administrator prior to the next meeting.
Mr. Keith Golan of the Neighborhood Improvement
Association presented Articles of Incorporation to the
Board. The Board accepted the documents.
The Chairman advised the Board that the
Organizational Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners
would be held on Monday, November 22, 1982 at 10:00 A.M. in
Marathon, location to be announced by the County
Administrator.
There being no further business the meeting was
adjourned.
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