03/22/1982 Regular
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Regular Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Monday, March 22, 1982
Key West, Florida
A regular meeting of the Board of County Commission-
ers convened on the above date.
Present and answering to roll
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call were Commissioner Curt Blair, Commissioner Wilhelmina
Harvey, Commissioner Jerry Hernandez, Jr., Commissioner Ken
Sorensen, and Chairman George E. Dolezal. Also present were
Danny L. Kolhage, Deputy Clerk; Lucien proby, County Attorney;
Kermit Lewin, County Administrator; members of the Consulting
Engineering Firm; members of the Press and Radio; and general
public.
All stood for the Invocation and Pledge of AllegiancE
to the Flag.
The Chairman discussed the Board vacation dates.
Commis-
sioners.
After considerable discussion it was agreed and the Chairman
announced that the meeting of June 14, 1982 would be eliminated
for the purpose of vacations of Board Members.
REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS
The Board discussed Item H-4 concerning a proposed
Ordinance
new Crawfish Trap Ordinance.
After considerable discussion
there was a motion made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Sorensen to appoint a committee of interested
persons representing all sides of this issue to review the
proposed ordinance along with the County Attorney and make a
recommendation to the Board.
During discussion the Chairman
ruled this motion out of order since he was the original
sponsor of the item on the agenda and he had asked that it be
deleted.
Commissioner Sorensen then challenged the ruling of
the Chair.
Roll call vote was taken on the challenge to the
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Chair as follows:
Commissioner Blair
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Hernandez
Commissioner Sorensen
Chairman Dolezal
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Said vote over-ruled the Chair and the motion as originally
stated was back on the floor for consideration.
The following
is the roll call on the original motion:
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Appoint-
ments.
Elections,
Sp. & Misc
(Referendu ).
Contracts
Agreements
Retired
Persons;
Grants, Fe .
Funds.
Contracts
Agreements
Airport.
Contracts
Agreements
Airport.
Commissioner Blair
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Hernandez
Commissioner Sorensen
Chairman Dolezal
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was then made by Commis-
sioner Sorensen and seconded by Commissioner Hernandez to al-
low each Commissioner to appoint a member to the committee
referred to in the foregoing motion.
Roll call vote was taken
and carried unanimously.
Motion was then made by Commissioner
Hernandez and seconded by Commissioner Sorensen to allow the
appointment by the Commissioners of their member in two (2)
weeks.
Roll call vote was taken and carried with Chairman
Dolezal voting no.
Motion was made by Commissioner Blair and seconded
by Commissioner Harvey to approve the following items by
unanimous consent:
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
Board adopted the following resolution
amending Resolution No. 47-19 concerning
Special Referendum Election held on March 9,
1982 for MSD No.6.
RESOLUTION NO. 102-1982
See Res. Book No. 27 which is incorporated herein by reference
Board adopted the following resolution authoriz
ing the Chairman of the Board of County Commissionerf
to execute an Agreement by and between the Board of
County Commissioners and Harry's Place, Inc., for
the purpose of providing meals to senior citizens
participating in the Older Americans Act Title III-C
Nutrition Program.
RESOLUTION NO. 103-1982
See Res. Book No. 27 which is incorporated herein by reference
Board adopted the following resolution
authorizing the Chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners to execute an Agreement by and between
the Board of County Commissioners and Five 6-6666
Cab Co., for the rendering a tour pickup service
at the Key West International Airport.
RESOLUTION NO. 104-1982
See Res. Book No. 27 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Board adopted the following resolution authoriz
ing the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners
to execute an Agreement by and between the Board of
County Commissioners of Monroe County and Buggy Bus, Inc.,
d/b/a Old Town Trolley for rendering a tour pickup
service at the Key West International Airport.
RESOLUTION NO. 105-1982
See Res. Book No. 27 which is incorporated herein by reference.
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Board adopted the following resolution
incorporating a biological assessment into the
records concerning the application of Paul Slabough
proposing the construction of a bulkhead along a
residential, open water shoreline per staff recom-
mendation.
Zoning.
RESOLUTION NO. 106-1982
See Res. Book No. 27 which is incorporated herein by reference
Board adopted the following resolution repeal- Budget.
ing Resolution No. 24-1982 and providing for receipt
of unanticipated funds from other governmental
agencies.
RESOLUTION NO. 107-1982
See Res. Book No. 27 which is incorporated herein by reference
Board adopted the following resolution concern- Budget.
ing receipt of unanticipated funds from other
governmental agencies.
RESOLUTION NO. 108-1982
See Res. Book No. 27 which is incorporated herein by reference.
REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Board approved payment to All State Engineering
and Testing Consultants, Inc., in the amount of
$1,096.00 for professional services rendered.
Board approved the Florida Keys Aqueduct's
offer to run a 2-inch line from the new water line
on the new 7-Mile Bridge to the old water line on thE
old bridge at the north end of the old bridge and
the University of Miami has agreed to maintain the
old water line to Pigeon Key as long as they are
the leasee of Pigeon Key and at the expiration of
their lease, or at any time that the County regains
possession of Pigeon Key, the County will take over
the maintenance.
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Board approved final payment in the amount of
$6,053.87 to Pinewood Enterprises for waterline at
Cudjoe Key per proposal of January 12, 1982.
Board authorized the purchase of another Sway-
car at a cost of $7,050.00 for the Public Works
Department.
Board authorized $500.00 to the Key Largo
Elementary School for Safety Patrol to travel to
Washington, D. C., with funds to come from either
the Commissioners Discretionary Fund or Contingency.
REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS FROM CLERK TO THE BOARD
Board approved the following Warrants for March,
1982:
WAR RAN T S
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General Revenue Fund, #4917-5563, in the amount of
$1,097,783.49.
General Revenue Fund, Boulevard Bank, #39, in the
amount of $17,863.00.
Budget;
Co. Eng.
Aqueduct;
Bridges ~
Culverts;
Lease, Cc
Property.
Bids &
Proposalf
Aqueduct;
Budget.
Machinerj
& Equip.;
Budget.
Commis-
sioners;
Budget.
Budget.
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General Revenue Fund, Marathon Bank, #16, in the
amount of $42,137.55.
General Revenue Fund, First American Bank, #16,
in the amount of $31,057.98.
General Revenue Fund FRS, #72-74, in the amount of
$70,379.52.
Supplement to the General Revenue Fund, #64-65, in
the amount of $17,941.44.
Fine & Forfeiture Fund, #149-152, in the amount of
$13,347.01.
Road & Bridge Fund, #121-123, in the amount of
$25,160.98.
Airport Revenue Fund, #71-73, in the amount of
$50,919.06.
Airport Operation & Maintenance Fund, #70-71, in
the amount of $6,949.67.
Airport Development & Replacement Fund, #23, in the
amount of $100,000.00.
Law Library Fund, #52-53, in the amount of $156.25.
Card Sound Bridge Revenue Fund, #81-83, in the
amount of $28,262.97.
MSD Tax District, #214-223, in the amount of
$368,633.48.
Workmens Compensation, #231-235, in the amount of
$46,622.65.
Capital Project Fund, #8-11, in the amount of
$46,132.42.
Commis-
sioners.
Board approved Minutes for the month of
February, 1982.
Board approved payment in the amount of $845.89
to the Florida Upper Keys Chamber of Commerce out
of Advertising Budget.
Board approved payment to Mullin, Connor and
Rhyne, P.C., in the amount of $1,336.54 on the
Trans la t or Sui t.
Budget;
Advertisin .
Budget;
Television
Suits, af-
fecting Co
Elections,
Sp. & Misc ,
(Referendu ).
Board acknowledged receipt of the Certificate
of County Canvassing Board from the returns of the
Monroe County Special Referendum Election in Distri~
No.6, held on March 9, 1982 as follows:
Proposal No. 1 - Should Monroe County levy
property in fiscal year 1982-83 in District
No. 6 of approximately 27~ per each $1,000 of
assessed value of real property to purchase one
Quick Attack Rescue Pumper and associated and/
or related equipment?
Yes - 261 Votes
No 44 Votes
Proposal No. 2 - Should Monroe County levy
property taxes in fiscal year 1982-83 in
District No.6 of approximately 9~ per each
$1,000 of assessed value of real property for
refurbishing and remounting an existing modular
patient compartment onto a new 1982 Cabin
Chassis?
Yes - 244 Votes
No 52 Votes
Motion carried unanimously.
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE
Sheriff;
Next the Board heard from Sheriff Freeman regarding
several programs in his office.
Motion was made by Com-
missioner Hernandez and seconded by Commissioner Harvey to
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authorize the expenditure of funds to implement the data
processing program for the Sheriff's Department and utlize the
Clerk's Office Computer as recommended by the Clerk. Motion
carried with Commissioners Blair and Sorensen absent. Motion
was made by Commissioner Hernandez and seconded by Commissione
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County
Clerk.
Harvey to approve the following Budget Transfers and Amendment! :Sheriff;
Budget.
1. That funds in the amount of $35,000.00 be trans
ferred from Expenses Other than Salaries,
Account No. 43-44 to Equipment, Account No. 45.
2. That the items in the budget of the Sheriff
for the fiscal year 1981-82, as a result of the
above transfer, be amended as follows:
A.
B.
Salary of the Sheriff
Salaries of Deputies &
Assistants
Matching Funds
Expenses Other Than
Salaries
Equipment
Investigations
Contingencies
Salary Incentive
TOTAL
$ 34,284.00
C.
D.
2,947,495.00
589,756.00
E.
F.
G.
H.
1,688,800.00
469,789.00
33,000.00
55,000.00
55,000.00
$5,873,124.00
Motion carried unanimously with Commissioners Blair and
Sorensen absent for roll call.
Sheriff;
Motion was made by Commissione Budget.
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Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Hernandez to authorize the
Sheriff to implement program for the furnishing of clothing
and shoes for prisoners to be funded out of the Sheriff's
current budget in order to comply with State Rules and Regu-
lations FAC-33-8.
Motion carried unanimously with Commissione s
Blair and Sorensen absent.
Motion was made by Commissioner
Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Hernandez to authorize the
Sheriff to modify the communications room and adjacent area
at the Marathon Substation with funds to come out of his cur-
rent budget for materials and labor being supplied by depart-
ment personnel.
Motion carried unanimously with Commissioners
Blair and Sorensen absent.
Motion was made by Commissioner
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Hernandez and seconded by Commissioner Harvey to adopt the
following resolution authorizing the Sheriff to execute a leasE
for office and storage space with the United States Postal
Service for $1.00 per year for use of their property on the
corner of Fleming and Whitehead Streets, Key West and authoriz
ing the expenditure of funds from the Sheriff's Budget in the
furtherance of this lease.
Motion carried unanimously with
Sheriff;
Communi-
cations;
Budget.
Sheriff;
Federal
Agency;
Contract:
& Agree;
Bldgs &
Grounds;
Budget.
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Sheriff;
Budget.
Licenses &
Permits.
Bids &
Proposals;
Bridges &
Culverts.
Commissioners Blair and Sorensen absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 109-1982
See Res. Book No. 27 which is incorporated herein by reference
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and secon-
ded by Commissioner Hernandez to postpone an item concerning
discussion of the Sheriff's Management Study until June 28,
1982 at the beginning of Budget Sessions.
During discussion
Commissioner Harvey offered an amendment to refer this item
to a committee to be appointed who will meet with the Sheriff
and the County Administrator prior to budget time.
The amend-
ment was accepted by the makers of the motion.
The Chairman
appointed Commissioners Harvey, Hernandez and Sorensen to
serve on the committee.
Motion carried unanimously with
Commissioner Blair absent.
REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS FROM CLERK TO THE BOARD
Next item was approval of a renewal of a Concealed
Weapons Permit for Neil Jeffrey Goldberg.
Motion was made by
Commissioner Hernandez to approve the renewal of the permit.
During discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Harvey to
postpone this item for two (2) weeks.
Commissioner Sorensen
seconded the motion.
During discussion Commissioner Sorensen
withdrew his second.
Motion was then made by Commissioner
Hernandez to approve the renewal of the permit.
No second was
received.
Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and secon-
ded by Commissioner Blair to extend the permit for an addition
al 30 days.
Roll call vote was taken and carried with Com-
missioner Sorensen and Chairman Dolezal voting no.
OPENING OF BIDS
Next item was the opening of sealed bids for Monroe
County Bridge Replacement (Bypass), Copa D'Ora Bridge.
Proof
of publication was entered into the records.
Motion was made
by Commissioner Hernandez and seconded by Commissioner Harvey
to authorize the Clerk to open the bids.
Motion carried
unanimously.
The following bids were received:
Upper Keys Marine Construction, Inc.
P. O. Box l8AAA
Key Largo, Florida 33037 $210,575.00
Alonzo Cothron, Inc.
Rt #1, Box 55B
Islamorada, Florida 33036
$243,291.00
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Frank Keevan & Son, Inc.
2nd Street, Stock Island
Key West, Florida 33040
$222,290.00
Hardaway Constructors, Inc.
P. O. Box 3175
Marathon Shores, Florida 33052
$296,964.00
Motion was made by Commissioner Blair and seconded by Com-
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missioner Hernandez to refer the bids to staff and the Con-
suIting Engineers.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was
then made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by Commissioner
Hernandez instructing staff to thoroughly study the bids and
meet with the low bidder if same is disqualified due to not
meeting specifications.
Motion carried unanimously.
Next item was the opening of sealed bids for Monroe
County Bridge Replacement (Bypass), Yellowtail Bridge.
Proof
of publication was entered into the records.
Motion was made
by Commissioner Hernandez and seconded by Commissioner Harvey
authorizing the Clerk to open the bids.
Motion carried
unanimously.
The following bids were received:
Upper Keys Marine Construction, Inc.
P. O. Box l8AAA
Key Largo, Florida 33037 $132,785.00
Alonzo Cothron, Inc.
Rt #1, Box 55B
Islamorada, Florida 33036
$143,801.00
Frank Keevan & Son, Inc.
2nd Street, Stock Island
Key West, Florida 33040
$123,51.1l.00
Hardaway Constructors, Inc.
P. O. Box 3175
Marathon Shores, Florida 33052
$174,968.00
Motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez and seconded by
Commissioner Blair to refer the bids to staff and the Con-
suIting Engineers for a report back to the Board.
Motion
carried unanimously.
The Board then opened sealed bids for the installa-
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tion of traffic light and roadway striping, Card Sound Road
and C-905.
Proof of publication was entered into the records.
Motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez and seconded by Com-
missioner Harvey to authorize the Clerk to open the bids.
The following bids were received:
Whitehurst & Daniel, Inc.
P. O. Box 970
Homestead, Florida 33030
$19,944.00
Bids &
Proposalf
Bridges t
Culverts.
Bids &
Proposal:
Lights &
Signs;
Roads,
Misc.
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Bids &
Proposals;
Co. Fire &
Amb. Corps
Machinery&
Equipment.
Bids &
Proposals
District;
Machinery
Equipment
Mike Hunter, Inc.
P. O. Box 3401
Tampa, Florida 33601
$16,551.00
Southeastern Electric Services, Inc.
16101 N.W. 57th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33014 $14,823.00
Georgia Electric Co.
7221 East Buffalo Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33619
$17,800.00
Motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez and seconded by Com-
missioner Blair to refer the bids to staff and the Consulting
Engineers for a report back to the Board.
Motion carried
unanimously.
Next item was opening of sealed bids for the refur-
bishment of three (3) 1969 Ford Central Pumpers.
Proof of
publication was entered into the records.
Motion was made
by Commissioner Hernandez and seconded by Commissioner Harvey
to authorize the Clerk to open the bids.
The following bids
were received:
Gator Emergency Vehicles, Inc.
1127 Seminole Street
Clearwater, Florida 33515
$67,570.00
Biscayne Fire Equipment Co., Inc.
2950 N.W. 7th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33127
$74,880.00
First Response, Inc.
P. O. Box 2205
New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32069
No Bid
Motion was made by Commissioner Blair and seconded by Com-
missioner Hernandez to refer the bids to staff to review for a
report back later in the meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
Next was the opening of sealed bids for one (1)
1982 Automobile for the Municipal Service District.
Proof of
publication was entered into the records. Motion was made by
Commissioner Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Hernandez to
authorize the Clerk to open the bids.
The following bids were
received:
Dolphin Ford, Inc.
9000 N.W. 7th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33150
$7,646.30
Hayden/Chew - Flamingo Ford
30725 S. Federal Highway
Homestead, Florida 33030
$6,767.84
Duncan Ford, Lincoln-Mercury
1618 Roosevelt Blvd.
Key West, Florida 33040
$6,938.00
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Motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez and seconded by Com-
missioner Sorensen to refer the bids to staff for review and a
report back later in the meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
AWARDING OF BIDS
Next item was the awarding of bid for one (1) 1982
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Conventional Station Wagon for Monroe County Emergency Services
Coordinator.
Motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez and
seconded by Commissioner Harvey to award the bid to Duncan
Ford, Lincoln-Mercury in the amount of $9,818.32 per staff
recommendation.
Motion carried unanimously.
OPENING OF BIDS
Next the Board opened sealed proposals for refurbish-
ment of the Airport Lounge at the Key West International Air-
p or t .
Motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez and seconded
by Commissioner Harvey to authorize the Clerk to open the pro-
posals.
Motion carried unanimously.
The following proposals
were received:
General Painting
Key West, Florida 33040
$42,315.05
Manley DeBoer
3509 Eagle Avenue
Key West, Florida 33040
$38,800.00
Lighthouse Construction
629 William Street
Key West, Florida 33040
$28,033.73
McKillip Construction Co.
Stock Island
Key West, Florida 33040
$37,133.00
Seaview General Construction
Stock Island
Key West, Florida 33040
Time & Materials
plus 30 %
Motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez and seconded by
Commissioner Sorensen to refer the bids to the Airport Con-
sultants and the Airport Manager for a report back to the Board
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later in the meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Bids &
Propos al!
Co. Fire
& Amb.
Corp;
Machiner;
& Equip.
Bids &
Proposal:
Airport;
Bldgs &
Grounds.
Next item was the appointment to the Key West Redevo{ Appoint-
ments.
ment Agency.
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and
seconded by Chairman Dolezal to appoint Mr. Charles Major to
this Board.
During discussion the motion was withdrawn.
Com-
missioner Sorensen then nominated Mr. Charles Major.
Commis-
sioner Blair nominated Mr. Fred Shaw.
During discussion
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Airport;
Leases, Co
Property.
Co. Empl.
Commissioner Blair withdrew his nomination.
Roll call vote
was taken on the motion to appoint Mr. Major and carried
unanimously with Commissioner Blair out of the room during
roll call.
The County Administrator was instructed to send a
plaque or letter to Mr. Fred Shaw for a job well done during
his term as the County's appointee on the Key West Redevelop-
ment Agency Board.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and secon-
ded by Commissioner Blair to strike from the agenda an item
concerning an oral report on the Marathon Airport Leases.
Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Harvey discussed a program of merit
recognition for services rendered.
No action was taken.
Budget; Motion was made by Commissioner Blair and seconded
Waste ColI
& Disp. by Commissioner Sorensen to authorize payment of $59,442.01 to
Co. Tax
ColI &
Assessor;
Elections,
Presiding
Officer;
Bldgs. &
Grounds.
R. W. Taylor Steel Co., on the Incinerator Project.
Commis-
sioner Sorensen withdrew his second.
Commissioner Hernandez
then seconded the motion.
During discussion a motion was
made by Commissioner Sorensen and seconded by Commissioner
Harvey to postpone this item for two (2) weeks.
Roll call
vote was taken and carried with Chairman Dolezal voting no.
The Board recessed for lunch at this time.
Regular Meeting Re-convened
The regular meeting re-convened with all Commissione s
and staff present.
The Board discussed additional space for the Tax
Collector, Property Appraiser and the Supervisor of Elections
in the Upper Keys (Plantation/Key Largo area) and the pos-
sibility of leasing the Post Office building in the Upper Keys
for $900.00 to $1,009.00 per month.
The Board heard from Mr.
Knight, Tax Collector and also from Mr. Higgs, Property
Appraiser on this matter.
Motion was made by Commissioner
Sorensen and seconded by Commissioner Hernandez authorizing
the three (3) Constitutional Officers along with Commissioner
Sorensen and Chairman Dolezal to negotiate a lease and bring
Contracts ~
AgreementE it back to the Board and Mr. Stickney was instructed to have
cost estimates for refurbishment of the building at the next
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meeting.
Roll call vote was taken and carried unanimously.
At this time a motion was made by Commissioner Blair
and seconded by Chairman Dolezal to recess the regular meeting
in order to hold a Housing Finance Authority Meeting. Motion
carried unanimously.
Regular Meeting Re-convened
The regular meeting re-convened with ~ll Commissioner
and staff present.
Next the Board discussed a resolution concerning the
Artificial Reef Project.
The Board heard from Mr. Ray Allen,
Attorney, representing the Florida Keys Artificial Reef
Association.
Motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez and
seconded by Commissioner Sorensen to adopt the proposed resol-
ution designating the Florida Keys Artificial Reef Association
as the official organization in the County of Monroe respon-
sible for artificial reef construction, establishing liasion
officer and restablishing an advisory.committee.
Dr. Arthur
Weiner also addressed this issue.
During discussion of the
resolution the word "official" was removed from the resolution.
Roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the proposed
resolution and failed with Commissioners Blair, Harvey and
Chairman Dolezal voting no.
Motion was then made by Com-
missioner Blair to refer the item back to the Attorney.
Motion
died for lack of a second.
The Board discussed recreational facilities at Harry
Harris Park.
Mr. Stickney advised the Board that he was in
receipt of proposals for four (4) dugouts from the following:
Monroe Construction Co.
P. O. Box 1118
Tavernier, Florida 33070
$10,000.00
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C & E Construction Co.
P.O. Box 6
Tavernier, Florida 33070
$ 8,000.00
Motion was made by Chairman Dolezal and seconded by Commissione
Blair to authorize an expenditure up to $8,000.00 for improve-
ments to the park.
Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Stickney
recommended the job be awarded to the low proposal of C & E
Construction Co.
Boards,
Misc.
Boards,
Misc.
Parks;
Recrea-
tion;
Bids &
Proposal
Budgets.
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and seconded
by Chairman Dolezal to approve the Upper Keys Airport Site Airport.
Selection Study. Motion carried unanimously.
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Board of
Appeals.
Board of
Appeals
BOARD OF APPEALS
The Board of County Commissioners sat as the Board
of Appeals to hear three (3) Appeals.
Proof of publication
was entered into the records.
The first appeal heard was Tom's Harbor Committee
who were requesting that the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners reverse the decision of the Monroe County Board
of Adjustment in their denial of an Administrative Appeal, as
outlined under the provisions of Section 19-78 of the Monroe
County Code.
Tom's Harbor Keys are administratively
TO WIT:
defined as isolated islands in the connotation of the GU Zonin
Classification, whereby fishing camps are a permitted use.
Mr. Edward Johnson, Attorney representing Tom's Harbor Com-
mittee, the appellant, made a presentation.
Mr. Jim Hendrix,
Attorney representing Mr. Stander, owner of the property,
also made a presentation. After lengthy discussion a motion
was made by Chairman Dolezal and seconded by Commissioner
Harvey to adopt the following resolution reversing the decisio
of the Board of Adjustment and the ruling of Mr. Weinkham,
Zoning Director.
Roll call vote was taken and carried
unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 110-1982
See Res. Book No. 27 which is incorporated herein by reference
Next the Board took up the appeal of Boyd Robbins,
who was requesting that the Board of County Commissioners
reverse the decision of the Monroe County Zoning Board in con-
sideration of a zoning change from BU-2Q to BU-2B with an
existing BU-2Q, on Lot 1, Block "A" of Woodburns Subdivision,
as recorded in Plat Book 2, page 29 together with a strip of
land being more particularly described by metes and bounds,
all being located in Section 10, Township 66 South, Range 32
East, Marathon, Florida.
Mr. Frank Greenman, Attorney
representing Boyd Robbins, appellant, discussed the appeal.
Mrs. Margaret Pierce, property owner in the immediate area
objected.
Dr. Robert Romine, resident of the area objected.
Mr. Gene Torres, Pastor of the Seventh Day Adventist Church
opposed.
Mr. Boyd Robbins, owner of the property also discuss d
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and requested that the Board reverse the decision of the MonrOE
County Zoning Board.
After discussion a motion was made by
Commissioner Hernandez and seconded by Commissioner Sorensen
to return this matter to the Zoning Board for are-hearing
to include a clarification as to the application of the four-
fifth rule.
Roll call vote was taken and carried unanimously.
Next the Board heard the appeal of the Largo Sound
Board of
Appeals.
Village Association who was requesting that the Monroe County
Board of County Commissioners reverse the decision of the Mon-
roe County Board of Adjustment in their denial of an Adminis-
trative Appeal, as outlined under the provisions of Section 19
78 of the Monroe County Code.
TO WIT:
The Zoning Official
has administratively ruled the setbacks for the construction
of a single family residence on Lot 1, Block 6 of Largo Sound
Village are not in violation of the Monroe County Code, where-
by the Stop Work Order was lifted.
Mr. James Hendricks, At-
torney representing Largo Sound Village Inc. Property Owners
Association, discussed the appeal and requested that the
Board grant the appeal and reverse the decision of the Board
of Adjustment.
Mr. Lynch, President of the Largo Sound Village
Property Owners Association also discussed the Appeal. Mr.
Fred Tittle, Attorney representing Mr. and Mrs. Jim Marks,
owners of the subject property, also discussed the appeal.
After lengthy discussion a motion was made by Commissioner
Sorensen and seconded by Commissioner Blair to adopt the
following resolution reversing the decision of the Board of
Adjustment and granting the appeal.
Roll call vote was taken
and carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 111-1982
See Res. Book No. 27 which is incorporated herein by reference
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The time being past 5:00 P.M. a motion was made
Commis-
sioners.
by Commissioner Blair and seconded by Commissioner Hernandez
to extend the meeting to the completion of the regular agenda.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The Board discussed a resolution concerning the
Artificial Reef Project.
Motion was made by Commissioner
Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Hernandez to amend
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Board,
Misc.;
Insurance;
Bonds,
Misc.
Rd. Prog.,
5tho.6th~
Gas Tax.
County
Home;
Contractso.
Agreements
Licenses &
Permits;
Zoning.
Ordinance;
Budget.
Resolution No. 93-1982 to remove the reference concerning the
requirements of bonding Hold Harmless Agreements and insurance
and authorizing the Attorney to prepare and the Chairman to
execute said resolution.
Roll call vote was taken and carried
with Commissioner Blair voting no.
RESOLUTION NO. 112 -1982
See Res. Book No. 27 which is incorporated herein by reference
REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
The Board discussed the placing of roads in 6th
Addition of Key Haven on Road Priority List.
Motion was made
by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Hernandez
to approve the placement of roads of the 6th Addition of Key
Haven on the Fifth and Sixth Cents Road Priority List at the
bottom of the list.
Roll call vote was taken and carried
unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and
seconded by Commissioner Harvey to ratify the contracts for fo lowing
clients previously in Bayshore Manor as of December 1, 1981:
Mary Floriette Albury, Ina Kathleen Doty, Carrie C. Ramsey
and Gertrude Vokolek.
Also approve admission of the following
applicants retroactive to March 17, 1982:
Alice Buckley and
Eloisa Park.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez and secon-
ded by Commissioner Sorensen to approve a variance to the Floo
Hazard Ordinance for Ruth Mitchell.
Motion carried unanimous 1 .
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Board discussed a letter from Municipal Code Corp.,
requesting an increase in the number of supplements to the
code by publishing 150 at the rate of $14.00 per page. During
discussion a mQ~ion was made by Commissioner Blair and secon-
ded by Commissioner Harvey to authorize the expenditure for
the increase in the supplements.
During discussion a motion
was made by Commissioner Sorensen and seconded by Commissioner
Hernandez to postpone this item.
Roll call vote was taken
on the motion to postpone and failed with Commissioners Blair,
Harvey and Chairman Dolezal voting no.
Roll call vote was
then taken on the original motion and carried unanimously.
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LEGAL DEPARTMENT
The Board discussed a letter from Robert S. Appleton Deeds,
Co.
Attorney, requesting the County execute two (2) Quit Claim Property.
Deeds to certain property located on Grassy Key, Monroe County
Florida.
Motion was made by Commissioner Blair and seconded
by Commissioner Hernandez authorizing the Chairman to execute
said Quit Claim Deeds.
Roll call vote was taken and carried
with Commissioner Harvey voting no.
The Board discussed a letter from the South Florida
Water Management District requesting the County's cooperation
in the implementation and enforcement of water use restriction .
Motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez and seconded by Com-
missioner Harvey to postpone this item for two (2) weeks.
During discussion the motion to postpone was withdrawn.
Motior
was then made by Commissioner Blair and seconded by Commissioner
Harvey authorizing the County Attorney to respond to the South
Florida Water Management District indicating that the Board
was not in a position at this time to proceed with their
request.
During discussion a motion was made by Commissioner
Sorensen and seconded by Commissioner Hernandez to postpone
this item for two (2) weeks.
Roll call vote was taken on the
motion to postpone and carried with Commissioners Blair and
Harvey voting no.
Motion was made by Commissioner Blair and seconded
by Commissioner Sorensen to adopt the following resolution
approving a petition to vacate and annul plat (Block 24 of
Maloney Subdivision, Stock Island).
Roll call vote was taken
and carried with Commissioner Harvey voting no.
RESOLUTION NO. 113-1982
See Res. Book No. 27 which is incorporated herein by reference
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Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded
by Commissioner Sorensen to adopt the following resolution
authorizing the County Attorney to advertise a public hearing
to be held at a Plantation Key meeting concerning the petition
to abandon roadway in Key Largo Beach.
Roll call vote was
taken and carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 11~-1982
See Res. Book No. 27 which is incorporated herein by reference
Aqueduct
State
Agency.
Maps &
Plats.
Road
Abolish-
ments.
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Contracts
Agreements
Airport.
Zoning.
Budge t.
Elections,
Sp. & Mi s c
(Referen-
dum);
Municipal
Corp.
Motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez and secon-
ded by Commissioner Blair to adopt the following resolution
authorizing the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners
to execute an Agreement by and between the County of Monroe,
State of Florida, and Five 6-6666 Cab Co., for the purpose of
operating a taxicab service at the Key West International
Airport with an amendment concerning.the use of the parking
places in Section 3 of the contract.
Motion carried unanim-
ously.
RESOLUTION NO. 115-1982
See Res. Book No. 27 which is incorporated herein by reference
Motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez and secon-
ded by Commissioner Harvey to adopt the following resolution
incorporating a biological assessment into the records
concerning the application of W. Matsinger and W. McGee pro-
posing control of erosion and providing themselves with
improved boat mooring facilities her staff recommendation.
Roll call vote was taken and carried with Commissioner Blair
and Chairman Dolezal voting no.
RESOLUTION NO. 116-1982
See Res. Book No. 27 which is incorporated herein by reference
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and
seconded by Commissioner Hernandez to adopt the following
resolution transferring funds.
Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 117-1982
See Res. Book No. 27 which is incorporated herein by reference
The County Attorney reported on the Translator
Referendum.
He advised the Board that the City of Key Colony
Beach had voted not to participate in the proposed Referendum
and that the City of Key West had deferred action on the
request that they participate in the Referendum which had
the effect of denial.
He also advised the Board that the
Referendum was scheduled for April 27, 1982.
After consider-
able discussion and a presentation by Mr. Dick Akers of the
Monroe County Translator Board concerning the millage referred
to in the Referendum as applied to the value of the Roll minus
the two (2) Municipalities of Key West and Key Colony Beach,
a motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and seconded by
Chairman Dolezal directing the Translator Committee to meet
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with representatives of the Clerk's Office and the Property
Appraiser's Office for the purpose of verifying the millage
calculations prior to scheduled Referendum on April 27, 1982.
Roll call vote was taken and carried unanimously with Commiss-
ioner Harvey absent.
REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS
Commissioner Sorensen discussed a proposed Bicycle
Path in Long Key.
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen
Bldgs &
Grounds;
Budget.
and seconded by Commissioner Hernandez authorizing the accept-
ance of the sum of $6,311.00 raised by the residents of Long
Key to be used for the construction of the Bicycle Path in
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Key Largo and authorizing the use of County Public Works employ
ees to build the Bicycle Path.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and seconded Recrea-
tion;
by Commissioner Hernandez appropriating the sum of $7,500.00 to Parks;
Budgets.
be used for a summer recreation program at the Harry Harris Par
in the Upper Keys, grades 1 through 6 authorizing the preparati n
and execution by the Chairman of an inter local agreement with he
school board to affect the program.
Roll call carried unanimou lYe
Mr. Howard Post of Post, Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan, C E
O. ng;
Con t. &
Inc., the County's Consulting Engineering Firm, discussed their Agree.
contract with the Board.
He recommended that in order to elim-
inate any possible hint of conflict of interest that the Board
delete any references in their contract to planning services,
management services and lanscape architecture.
Mr. Post indica ed
that, in fact, their firm had never been asked to provide any
services to the County in any of these areas.
The Bo~rd expres ed
their opinion that the firm had done an outstanding job for the
County in their roll as County Consulting Engineers.
Motion wa
made by Commissioner Blair and seconded by Chairman Dolezal dir ct-
ing the County Attorney to prepare amendments to the Contract
with Post, Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan, Inc., deleting any ref-
erences to planning services, management services and landscape
architecture.
Roll call vote was taken and carried with
Commissioner Harvey voting no.
Commissioner Harvey discussed the specifications for
Duck Key Bridges.
After considerable discussion by Commissione
he
BridgeR &
Culverte;
Bids &
Proposals
Harvey and Mr. Howard Post of the Consulting Engineering Firm a
mo~ion was made by Commissioner Harvey to reject all bids
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Commis-
sioners.
Budgets;
Bridges &
Culverts;
Advertis-
ing; Com-
mendation
State
Agency;
Bldgs. &
Grounds.
Ordinance.
received on Duck Key Bridge No. 2 and re-advertise.
Motion
died for lack of a second.
Commissioner Harvey discussed her positive
voting
record concerning improvements and/or projects in the ~arathon
area.
No action was taken at this time.
Mayor Dolezal discussed contribution by the Marathon
Chamber of Commerce to defray expenses mor a dedication cere-
mony of the new Seven-Mile Bridge.
Motion was made by Commiss-
ioner
Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Hernandez to authori e
an amount up to $1,000.00 of the Board's Discretionary Advertis ng
Funds to be used for this purpose.
Roll call vote was taken an
carried unanimously with Commissioner Sorensen absent.
Followi g
this discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez and
seconded by Commissioner Harvey authorizing the purchase of the
necessary plaques concerning the later Bernie C. Papy to be
placed on the Seven-Mile Bridge.
Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Blair disucssed the Truman Annex propert
After discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Blair and
seconded by Commissioner Hernandez to adopt the following res-
olution concerning the use of the Truman Annex property.
Motio
carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 118-1982
See Res. Book No. 27 which is incorporated herein by reference.
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
The Board discussed an emergency ordinance making
it unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, barter, len
give, deliver, purchase or possess the projectile capable of
being propelled by the action of an explosive from a handgun or
pistol known as and currently sold under the brand name of "KTW
further, providing that the activities prohibited and declared
unlawful in this ordinance shall not be applicable to law enfor e-
ment officers acting within the scope or course of their offici 1
duties or when acting at any time in the line of or performance
of duty or to persons providing or furnishing the projectiles
prohibited in Section 1 of this ordinance to a law enforcement
officer; containing a severability clauses; and providing an
effective date.
After discussion a motion was made by
Commissioner Hernandez an~ seconded by Commissioner Harvey
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declaring that an emergency exists and waiving the requirements
of advertising under the provisions of Florida Statutes 125.66.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was then made by Commission
er Hernandez and seconded by Commissioner Blair to adopt said
emergency ordinance.
Motion carried unanimously.
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ORDINANCE NO. 4-1982
See Ord. Book No. 5 which is incorporated herein by reference.
The County Attorney advised the Board that the
litigation concerning Edward Kite McIntyre, Case No. 80-1721-
CIV-WMH, was set for a hearing on April 8, 1982 at 1:30 P.M.
Commissioner Hernandez left the meeting at this time.
REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Suits,
Affectinl
Co.
Next item was the County Administrator's Report. Boards;
Appoint-
Mr. Lewin discussed a request by the Code Review Board for the ments.
appointment of two (2) additional members.
Motion was made
by Commissioner Blair and seconded by Chairman Dolezal to
appoint Mr. Jose Gonzales, Architect and Mr. Anthony Coccoli,
Mechanical Engineer to the Code Reveiw Board.
Motion carried
..-
unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Blair and seconded
by Commissioner Harvey to approve a request from the United
Methodist Church for a waiver of a fee for rezoning.
Motion
carried unanimously.
Licenses/
Permits;
Zoning.
Commissioner Harvey to postpone for two
(2)
Motion was made by Commissioner Blair and seconded by Lights &
Signs.
weeks a request
from the Islamorada Chamber of Commerce and Mr. Henry Rosentha
concerning the placement of signs.
Motion carried unanimously
Motion was made by Chairman Dolezal and seconded by
Commissioner Blair to approve Professional Service Order,
Authorization Number MSD-3 to Post Buckley Schuh and Jernigan,
Inc., for Sanitary Landfill Design and Permitting Assistance
r
for the following landfill sites: Key Largo, Long Key, Cudjoe
Key.
Said payment to come from Contingency Fund.
Roll call
vote was taken and carried with Commissioner Harvey voting no
and Commissioners Hernandez and Commissioner Sorensen absent.
Motion was made by Commissioner Blair and seconded
by Commissioner Harvey to adjourn the meeting and requesting
that any items not taken up this day to be carried over to the
Budget;
Waste
ColI &
Disp.
Commis-
sioners.
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next agenda and that they appear in the same order that they
appear on this agenda.
Motion carried unanimously.
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