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Regular Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, December 2, 1980
10:00 A.M., Upper Keys
Governmental Center
Plantation Key
A regular meeting of the Board of County Com-
missioners convened on the above date. Present and answering
to roll call were Commissioner Curt Blair, Commissioner
Wilhelmina Harvey, Commissioner Jerry Hernandez, Jr., Com-
missioner Ken Sorensen, and Chairman George Dolezal. Also
present were Danny L. Ko1hage, Deputy Clerk; Michael Cates,
County Attorney; Kermit Lewin, County Administrator; members
of the Press, Radio, and general public.
All stood for the Invocation and the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
First item considered was a resolution concerning
the Public Defenders Internship Program. Motion was made by
Commissioner Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Sorensen to
adopt the following resolution concerning the Public Defenders
Internship Program. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 329-1980
See Res. Book #20 which is incorporated herein by reference.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The Board next discussed the placement of Liability
and Automobile Insurance with the firm of Arthur Gallagher &
Company. Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded
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llblic Defer
Err; Funds,
!;oed. Grants
Insurance;
ids & Prape
als
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Contracts;
Insurance
Communica-
tions; Co.
Fire & Amb.
Corps.
by Commissioner Blair to place the coverage with the firm of
Arthur Gallagher & Company as per the proposal which represents
approximately $27,000.00 savings over the cost of the existing
policy. After considerable discussion the motion carried
unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and seconded
by Commissioner Harvey to contract with the firm of E. W. Si1ve
to conduct a Risk Management Study. After discussion the motio
was withdrawn. Motion was then made by Commissioner Hernandez
and seconded by Commissioner Sorensen to postpone consideration
of the Risk Management Consultant for two (2) weeks. Motion
carried unanimously.
Commissioner Hernandez discussed proposed work
session with the City and the County Commissioners concerning
consolidation of City/County Dispatch of police and fire calls.
Motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez and seconded by Com-
missioner Sorensen to call a joint meeting with the City and
the County Commissioners to discuss this matter and directed
the County Administrator to provide additional information to
the Commission concerning cost savings and expenses required
for the consolidation. Motion carried unanimously.
The Board discussed a tabled item regarding the Com-
Appointments mission on the Status of Women. Motion was made by Commissione
Appointmen1
Zoning;
Boards-Mis(
Hernandez and seconded by Commissioner Blair to remove this
item from the table. After considerable discussion it passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Harvey discussed her appointment of
Dagney Johnson to the Zoning Board. Motion was made by Com-
missioner Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Blair to appoint
Ms. Johnson to the Zoning Board effective immediately. Roll
call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Blair
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Hernandez
Commissioner Sorensen
Chairman Dolezal
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Motion carried. Motion was then made by Commissioner Blair
and seconded by Commissioner Sorensen to appoint Robert Devitt
to the Zoning Board effective immediately. Motion carried
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unanimously. Motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez and
seconded by Commissioner Sorensen to appoint Hugh E. Rhodus
to the Zoning Board effective immediately. Motion carried
unanimously. Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and
seconded by Commissioner Hernandez to appoint Mr. Herman Stein
to the Zoning Board effective immediately. Motion carried
unanimously.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Jl,.ppointrnents j
~oning;Board-
l1i s .
Mr. John Spottswood, Attorney, along with Mr. Tony Television;
Franchises;
Swain, General Manager of Te1e Media Co., of Key West discusse Contracts
with the Board a proposed franchise agreement. Mr. Everett
Norigan a resident of Long Key discussed Te1e Media's service
and requested firm dates for future installation on the Keys.
The Board indicated areas of concern to Te1e Media officials
that should be addressed in a proposed franchise agreement.
Motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez and seconded by Com-
missioner Sorensen to continue this item for two (2) weeks
at Marathon at 11:00 A.M. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Lewin briefly discussed the Board's future
calender. During discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Commissioner
Sorensen and seconded by Commissioner Hernandez to change
the December 30, 1980 meeting to January 6, 1981 in Key West.
Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Commissioner
Hernandez and seconded by Commissioner Harvey to declare as a
legal holiday December 26, 1980 and January 2, 1981. Roll
call vote was taken and carried with Chairman Dolezal voting
no.
At this time the Board recessed for lunch.
Meeting re-convened at 2:00 P.M. with everyone
present.
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
Motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez and
County Emplo
Commissioner
seconded by Commissioner Blair directing that any item placed ommissioners
rocedures
on the agenda affecting Constitutional Officers be brought
to the attention of the affected Constitutional Officers in
advance of the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Motion
was then made by Commissioner Hernandez and seconded by Com-
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Legislation;
County Tax
Assess./Colle
Budgets
Furniture &
Fixtures;
Mach. & Equit
County Fire
Ambulance Co ~s.
Appointments
Budgets;
Waste Collec .
& Disposal
Licenses &
Permi ts ;
Zoning
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missioner Sorensen to remove from the agenda Item I-10, a
resolution which recommends that the Florida Legislature either
repeal Section 195-087, Florida Statute, so as to place the
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office of the Property Appraiser and Tax Collector in the same
position as other County Constitutional Officers for the
budgeting purposes, or to amend said section so as to constitut
the Office of the County Property Appraiser and Tax Collector
as an independent taxing authority for budgeting purposes.
Motion carried unanimously.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Motion was made by Commissioner Blair and seconded
by Commissioner Hernandez to approve the following County
inventory changes:
Airport Director's Office: Inv. #7201-154,
Air Conditioner, remove from inventory &
discard, beyond economical repair.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and seconded
by Commissioner Blair to approve the following items:
Issuance of Certificates of Public Convenience &
Necessity to the following ambulance services:
Atlantic/Key West Ambulance Service, Inc.
Big Coppitt Volunteer Fire Department
Sugar10af Volunteer Fire Department
Big pine Key Volunteer Fire Department
Fishermen's Hospital, Inc.
Is1amorada Volunteer Fire, Ambulance & Rescue
Tavernier Volunteer Fire Department & Ambulance Corp
Key Largo Volunteer Ambulance Corp, Inc.
Ocean Reef Medical Center, Inc.
Appointment of Marta Vago as Commissioner on the
Monroe County Commission on the Status of Women.
Approval of application for payment No. 7 to R. W.
Taylor Steel Co., in the amount of $1,003,998.00
on Project No. 802-043.00, Solid Waste Disposal
Facilities.
Approval of variances to the AICUZ for the following
patricia S. Gray & William D. Sywetz - approval to p ~ce
a mobile home on Lot 35, Block 4 of Geiger Mobile
Home Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 5, page 7"
and located in Section 27, Township 67 South, Range
26 East, Geiger Key, zoned RU-5, in AICUZ Zone C-2.
Jerry J. Loukota - approval to construct a single
family residence on Lot 49 of Similar Sound Section
B, as recorded in Plat Book 4, page 66 and located
in Section 22, Township 67 South, Range 26 East, Big
Coppitt Key, zoned RU-l in AICUZ Zone 2.
patricia D. VanCleave - approval to place a mobile
home on Lot 10, Block 13 of Tamarac Park Subdivision
as recorded in Plat Book 6, page 55 and located in
Section 27, Township 67 South, Range 26 East, Geiger
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Key, zoned RU-5, AICUZ Zone C-2.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Chairman Dolezal and seconded by
Commissioner Blair to strike from the agenda an item pertainin
to the purchase of a trailer for use by U. S. Customs at the
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Marathon Airport. Motion carried unanimously.
An item pertaining to a candidate for permanent
Director of the Monroe County Health Department was withdrawn
from the agenda.
Mr. Reggie Paros, EMS Coordinator, discussed the
ambulance problems in Big Coppitt Key. He recommended the
proposal by the Big Coppitt Volunteer Fire Department for
the continuation of volunteer ambulance services. Motion was
made by Commissioner Sorensen and seconded by Commissioner
Blair to fund the request of the Big Coppitt Volunteer Fire
Department in the amount of $3,640.00 to be used for training
positions subject to the legal requirements as required by
the County Attorney. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Stickney made a report on the progress in the
placement of garbage cans and signs at boat ramps and rest
areas in the County.
Budgets;
Airport;
Fed. Agency
Appointments
County Fire
& Ambul. COl:
Budgets
Lights &
Signs; Ramp~
Bldgs. &
Grounds.
Mr. Aguero discussed the ongoing County Road Project . Roads,Misc
Road Prog.
Motion was made by Chairman Dolezal and seconded by Commission r5th&6th~.
Blair to postpone discussion of this item to the Marathon
meeting at which time the Board will take up the Road Priority
List and instructed Mr. Aguero to provide them with written
documentation concerning the status of road projects in the
County. Motion carried unanimously.
A Little Torch resident discussed continuing problem
Roads ,Misc. j
with Old State Road 4A on Little Torch. Mr. Aguero indicated Road Maint.
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that repair work would begin this week.
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and seconde
by Chairman Dolezal to postpone consideration of Job Classifi~
cations and Pay Schedule. Motion carried unanimously.
REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE OF BOARD MEMBERS
Commissioner Sorensen discussed conceptual plan for
Harry Harris Park. Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen
Co. Employ.
Bldgs.,
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and seconded by Commissioner Hernandez to adopt the following
resolution submitted by the Community Recreation Association
and also to allocate the sum of $30,000.00 from the Parks and
Recreation Budget to be used for Harry Harris Park. Motion
carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 330-1980
See Res. Book #20 which is incorporated herein by reference.
The Chairman discussed means of financing of the
Library;
Budgets
Library Extension in Marathon.
After discussion a motion was
made by Commissioner Dolezal and seconded by Commissioner Blair
Bonded Indebt
instructing the County Attorney to review the plans and meet
with the Architect and Financial Consultants and to prepare
documents for a Bond Issue in the amount of approximately
$750,000.00 for the construction of Library Extension in
Marathon. Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Sorensen discussed the Building and
Building &
Grounds;
Zoning;
Zoning Department. Motion was made by Chairman Dolezal and
seconded by Commissioner Blair to adopt the following resolutio
directing the County Administrator in consultation with the
head of the Building and Zoning Department to prepare a realist c
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organizational and staffing plan for the Building and Zoning
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Department that will provide competent and timely service to
the public. The plan will include a revised fee structure
designed to recapture all of the operating costs of the
department. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 331-1980
See Res. Book #20 which is incorporated herein by reference.
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and seconded
by Commissioner Blair to adopt the following resolutions:
Contracts &
Agreements;
Lights-Insta 1.
of Signs;
Airport
Resolution authorizing the Chairman of the Board
to execute a Sign Lease by and between the Board
of County Commissioners and the Key Ambassador
Company for installing a sign at the Key West
International Airport.
RESOLUTION NO. 332-1980
See Res. Book #20 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Contracts &
Aqreementsi
Lights-Insta 1.
of Signs;
Airport
Resolution authorizing the Chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners to execute a Sign Lease by
and between the Board of County Commissioners and
the Hertz Corporation for installing a sign at the
Key West International Airport.
RESOLUTION NO. 333-1980
See Res. Book #20 which is incorporated herein by reference.
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Resolution authorizing the Chairman to execute a
lease by and between Thomas S. and Jacquelyn L.
Fouts and the County of Monroe, State of Florida,
for office space for the Public Defender's Office
located in Is1amorada, Florida.
RESOLUTION NO. 334-1980
See Res. Book #20 which is incorporated herein by reference.
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Resolution designating Robert Dennis as individual
authorized to issue citations for violations of
County Ordinances.
RESOLUTION NO. 335-1980
See Res. Book #20 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Resolutions transferring funds.
RESOLUTION NO. 336-1980
RESOLUTION NO. 337-1980
See Res. Book #20 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Contracts &
Agreements;
Public DeL
Appointments
Ordinances
Zoning.
Budgets
Accepted report on Industrial Development Authority. Rpts., Off.
Resolution amending price of sale to William R.
Hough & Company from $3,960,000 to $3,971,840.
RESOLUTION NO. 338-1980
See Res. Book #20 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Resolution granting permit to construct a fence/
gate across a County road to John Lawrence Filer.
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RESOLUTION NO. 339-1980
See Res. Book #20 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Resolution authorizing the Chairman to execute a
Contract by and between the State of Florida,
Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services,
Medical Examiner's Commission and the Board of
County Commissioners.
RESOLUTION NO. 340-1980
See Res. Book #20 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez and
seconded by Commissioner Dolezal to direct a letter of termin-
ation to Vincent Prothero, Consulting Engineer, in accordance
with the terms of his contract. The letter is to be dated
December 3, 1980 and advise him to discontinue work on any
projects currently underway. Roll call vote was taken and
carried with Commissioner Blair and Commissioner Harvey voting
no. Motion was then made by Commissioner Hernandez and secon-
ded by Commissioner Dolezal instructing the County Attorney
to advertise in accordance with the Competitive Negotiations
Act for Consulting Engineering firms. Motion carried with
Commissioner Harvey voting no. Motion was made by CommissionE
Hernandez and seconded by Commissioner Sorensen directing the
Resident Engineer to begin review of the projects in order to
Bonded
Indebtedness
Licenses &
Permits
Roads, Misc.
Contract &
Agreements;
Public1Healtl
Me-dlca t;xam
County
Engineer
Advertising;
County
Engineer
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Con tracts &
Agreements;
Lights-Insta
of Signs
farmilarize himself with the work currently underway to assist
in an orderly transition. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez and seconde
by Commissioner Sorensen to approve Florida Keys Electric
proposed Contract for installing lights on U. S. Highway 1.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Hernandez and seconde
Advertising; by Commissioner Sorensen instructing the County Attorney to
Ordinances
Commission- advertise and call for a public hearing on a proposed ordinance
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for the establishment of the designation of Mayor or Mayor pro
requiring only one public hearing.
tem/ Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and seconded
by Commissioner Hernandez to authorize the County Attorney
Advertising; to advertise and call for a public hearing for a proposed
Dis tricts ;
Co. Fire & ordinance amending the Municipal Service Taxing or Benefit
Amb. Corps.
Districts by providing that said Districts are only for the
requiring only one public hear in .
purpose of providing fire and ambulance servicel Motion
Airport
Suits, Af-
fecting Co.;
Contracts &
Agreements.
Commissioner~.
Budget.
Budgets
carried unanimously.
The County Attorney, Board of County Commissioners
and Mr. David Dill discussed the situation concerning the
Airport Lounge. After considerable discussion a motion was
made by Commissioner Sorensen and seconded by Commissioner
Dolezal to refer this matter to Mr. Cates, Commissioner
Hernandez, Commissioner Harvey and Mr. Dill to arrive at a
solution to the problem also to postpone any pending legal
action and allow Mr. Dill access to the property for the
purpose of inspection. Motion carried unanimously.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CLERK TO THE BOARD
Motion was made by Commissioner Blair and seconded by
Commissioner Sorensen to approve the following items:
Approval of Minutes for November, 1980.
Approval of the following Warrants for November, 198C
WAR RAN T S
General Revenue Fund, #2103-2158, in the amount of
$281,598.92.
General Revenue Fund, Boulevard Bank, #2, in the
amount of $45,031.10.
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General Revenue Fund, Marathon Bank, #2, in the
amount of $6,058.00.
General Revenue Fund, First American Bank, #2,
in the amount of $29,453.40.
Supplement to the General Revenue Fund, #4-5,
in the amount of $28,867.95.
Fine & Forfeiture Fund, #6-8, in the amount of
$278,992.00.
Road & Bridge Fund, #5-8, in the amount of
$43,465.73.
Airport Operation & Maintenance Fund, #5, in the
amount of $7,229.02.
Law Library Fund, #4-5, in the amount of $4,802.34.
Card Sound Bridge Revenue Fund, #6-7, in the amount
of $20,283.62.
MSD Tax District, #11, in the amount of $34,587.48.
MSD Tax District #100-B, #4, in the amount of
$33,304.07
MSD Tax District #72, #4, in the amount of $227.37.
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MSD Tax District #73, #4, in the amount of $440.08.
MSD Tax District #74, #4, in the amount of $31,573.~
MSD Tax District #75, #4, in the amount of $1,382.n
MSD Tax District #76, #4, in the amount of $32,824.5
MSD Tax District 100-A, #4, in the amount of $78.00
MSD Tax District 100-C, #4, in the amount of $735.7cl-
MSD Tax District 100-H, #4, in the amount of $32,26~ 87.
Accepted Amended Annual Report of the Monroe County Rpts., Of-
Tax Collector, Harry F. Knight, for year ended ficial; Co.
September 30, 1980. Tax Colli
Assessor.
Approved Bonds of the following Public Officials:
Ralph W. White - Clerk of Circuit Court
Wm. Billy Freeman - Supervisor of Elections
Ervin A. Higgs - Property Appraiser
William A. Freeman, Jr. - Sheriff
Bonds, Misc.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Clerk advised the Board of County Commissioners
that Baker Act expenditures for FY 1979-80 exceeded the total Budgets;
"'ontracts &
Budget and Contract amount of $30,000.00 by the sum of ap- ~greements
proximately $9,300.00. After discussion a motion was made
by Commissioner Blair and seconded by Commissioner Harvey
to postpone action on this item and to advise the Guidance
Clinics to appear before the Board and report on their effort~
to reduce Baker Act costs to the County. Motion carried
unanimously.
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OFFICIAl. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION
The Board was advised of a letter from the Sheriff
Sheriff
advising of appointment of Nancy Flores, Voting Precinct 15
as a Deputy Sheriff effective September 15, 1980. This is for
Board's information.
There being no further business a motion was made by
Commissioner Sorensen and seconded by Commissioner Blair to
adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
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