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Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Monday, June 8, 1981
10:00 A.M., Admin. Bldg.
Key West, Florida
A special meeting of the Board of County Commissione ~
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was called to order by the Chairman. Present and answering to
roll call were Commissioner Wilhelmina Harvey, Commissioner
Jerry Hernandez, Jr., and Chairman George Dolezal. Also pre-
sent were Danny L. Kolhage, Deputy Clerk; Lucien Proby, County
Attorney; Kermit Lewin, County Administrator; members of the
Press and Radio; and interested citizens.
All stood for the Invocation led by Commissioner
Hernandez and remained standing for the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
First item discussed was the Tele-Media Franchise
Franchises:
Television,
and consideration of the final draft. Mr. Jack Spottswood,
Attorney, Mr. Robert Tudek, President and Tony Swain, General
Manager, Tele Media Co., of Key West, discussed the proposed
Franchise Agreement with the Board of County Commissioners.
After considerable discussed the proposed agreement was referre 1
to the Attorney of Tele Media, Mr. Spottswood, the County
Attorney, and the Translator Committee for additional work and
for the preparation of a final draft of the proposed Franchise
Agreement.
Next Mr. Proby discussed a request from the City of
Tax Asmt.
Key West for the levy of a Tourist Development Tax in the City
of Key West pursuant to their Resolution No. 13-1981. During
discussion the following individuals spoke in favor of the
City's request: Mr. Ed Swift; Mr. Bill Smith, Key West Chambe!
of Commerce; Marion Stevens; Dennis Bitner; Frank McDonald,
Key West Business Guild; Virginia Panico, Key West Hotel and
Motel Association; and Mr. Rick Easton, Key West Tourist Develcp-
ment Association. During discussion Commissioner Blair
entered and was seated. Discussion ensued. Motion was made
by Commissioner Hernandez and seconded by Commissioner Harvey
to adopt the City of Key West's resolution to authorize the
preparation of a County resolution supporting the creation
of a District including the City of Key West for the purpose
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Ordinance.
of levying a Tourist Development Tax in accordance with the
Statutes and instructing the County Attorney to prepare an
appropriate ordinance to implement the City's request. Motion
carried unanimously.
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Commis-
sioners.
Contracts 6.
Agreements.
Aqueduct;
Legislation
Elections,
Sp. & Misc.
(Referendum .
After disucssion of the above item Commissioner
Blair requested the Chair to recognize him on a point of
personal privilege and apologized for his delay in getting to
the meeting which was a result of a two (2) hour delay in
Air Florida's flight from Miami to Key West.
Motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez and
seconded by Commissioner Blair to adopt the following reso1-
ution authorizing the Chairman of the Board of County Com-
missioners of Monroe County, Florida, to execute an Agreement
by and between Monroe County, State of Florida and Alex Used
Auto Parts and Metal, Inc., for salvage services. Motion
carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 175-1981
See Res. Book No. 22 which is incorporated herein by reference
Commissioner Harvey briefly discussed the Florida
Keys Aqueduct Authority's minimum water charge and the
possible increase of Documentation Stamp Tax on $100,000
real estate transactions with County Referendum and Legisla-
tive approval. No action was taken.
Motion was made by Chairman Dolezal and seconded by
Commissioner Hernandez to postpone the balance of the agenda
until June 16, 1981. Roll call vote was taken with the
following results:
Commissioner Blair
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Hernandez
Chairman Dolezal
No
No
Yes
Yes
Tie vote, motion failed. Motion was then made by Commissioner
Hernandez and seconded by Chairman Dolezal to adjourn the
meeting. Motion carried unanimously.