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Regular Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, February 10, 1981
10:00 A.M., Key Largo Library
Key Largo, Florida
A regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners convened
on the above date. Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner
Curt Blair, Commissioner Wilhelmina Harvey, Commissioner Ken Sorensen and
Chairman George Dolezal. Commissioner Jerry Hernandez, Jr. was absent.
Also present were Ralph W. White, Clerk; Michael Cates, County Attorney;
Kermit Lewin, County Administrator; members of the Press and Radio and
general public.
All stood for the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag.
The Clerk advised the Board that there was a public hearing on
an ordinance and two advertised bid openings that were scheduled for
February 10, 1981 at a different location. The attorney advised the
Board that the public hearing and the opening of bids had been re-advertisE
Ordinance;
Bids & Prop
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for February 24, 1981, in Marathon and that the Board could retain the
bids which had been received. Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen
and seconded by Commissioner Harvey authorizing the postponement
of the opening of the bids and allow the Clerk to accept bids until 4:00 P. .
on February 23, 1981. Motion carried unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
First item of business was a report regarding the installation
Fire Control of a storage tank at the Big Pine Key Fire Department. After staff
Districts
reported a motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey to approve the location of the facility per staff
recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.
REQUES T TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and seconded by Chairman
Library;
Bldg. &
Grounds
Dolezal to strike from the agenda a request for financial assistance and
plans for an addition to the Islamorada Branch Library Building in 1982
since there was no one present to discuss the item. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and seconded by Chairman
Dolezal to strike from the agenda a request from Wolfgang A. Schlew to
State Agency
discuss facts on a present effort by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
to purchase all of the lands on No Name Key since Mr. Schlew was not pre-
sent. Motion carried unanimously.
Dr. Jonathan Berall appeared before the Board regarding the
Public Healt jposition of County Health Director, after interview a motion was made by
Appointment
Commissioner Sorensen and seconded by Commissioner Harvey to approve Dr.
Berall and recommend his employment to the State Department of HRS. Motion
carried unanimously.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
The County Administrator reported that the contra tor UpperJ';eY;l_,_Ma ne
Recreation; Construction, Inc., on the Harry Harris Park project had agreed to provide
Contracts &
Agreements a performance bond. After a series of motions which were proposed by the
Bids & Prop.
Commissioners and subsequently withdrawn, a motion was made by Commissioner
Sorensen and seconded by Commissioner Blair to rescind the Boards previous
action concerning this project. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was
then made by Commissioner Sorensen and seconded by Commissioner Harvey to
accept the bid and award a contract in the amount of $37,496.00 to the
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Upper Keys Marine Construction, Inc. for the work at Harry Harris Park
contingent upon a performance bond. Motion carried unanimously.
REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and seconded by
Commissioner Blair to approve the following items:
( 1)
Appointment of Mel Levitt to Older Americans Advisory
Board
( 2)
Approve AICUZ variance for Joe and Katalinie and Frank J.
Suler to place a mobile home on Lot 19 of Porpoise Point
Section 2, as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 111 and located
in Section 22, Township 67 South, Range 26 East, Big
Coppitt Key, Zoned RU-5, AICUZ Zone 2.
(3)
Approve variance for Robert and Monique Pazo to build
a single family residence on Lot 23, Block 8 of Porpoise
Point Section 5, as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 119 and
located in Section 22, Township 67 South, Range 26 East,
Big Coppitt Key, Zoned RU-4 in AICUZ Zone 2.
(4)
Approval of a refund in the amount of $90.00 to Lloyd A.
Good, Jr., due to his withdrawal of a requested dimensional
variance.
Boards,Misc.
~ppointments
Zoning
Zoning
Budget
(5) Approve submission of revised application ~pplication;
under Boating Improvement Fund for Boca Chica and Tavernier
3udget
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and seconded by
Chairman Dolezal to approve submission of the Crime Prevention Grant
for LEAA Funds for the Monroe County Sheriff. Motion carried with
Commissioner Blair voting no.
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey to authorize the Municipal Service District to seek
proposals for the following capital equipment: Three (3) 3/4 ton trucks;
one (1) front end loader; one (1) tractor, dozer; one (1) tractor, mower;
one (1) low boy; one (1) mower tractor (used). Motion carried unanimously
There was discussion regarding the payment to Kessler Associates
for the Translator Project. Motion was made by Commissioner Blair and
seconded by Commissioner Sorensen to refer this item to the County
Attorney's Office for a written opinion regarding the County's obligation
under the terms of the contract dated in 1976. Motion carried unanimously
Motion was made by Commissioner Blair and seconded by Commission r
Harvey to approve the contribution of $500.00 to the Key West Jaycees
for Senior Citizens Apprication Picnic to be held March 7, 1981 with the
funds to come out of the Lower Keys Recreation Fund. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by
f"unds ,Federa:
~rants;
pheri ff
Districts;
Bids & Prop.
Mach. & Equi]
Television;
Contracts &
i\greements
Recreation;
Retired
Persons
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Blair to approve the Title III C-l (Nutrition) Non-Recurring Funds Grant
Funds (Federal
Grants) for funding period of 2/1/81 thru 3/31/81 Funds Grant. Motion carried
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unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Blair to approve the Title IIIB Transportation Program
Transporta tio
Funds (Federal Grant for period of April 1, 1981 thru December 31, 1981. Motion carried
Grants)
unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and seconded by
Bids & Prop.; Commissioner Blair to authorize the Social Services Department to proceed
Transporation
with competitive bidding for a 12 or 15 passenger van for the Monroe
County Transportation Program. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by
Funds (Federa1 Commissioner Blair to approve the Title IIIB Homemakers Program Grant for
Grants)
periof of April 1, 1981 thru December 31, 1981. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and seconded by
HUD;
Application
Chairman Dolezal to adopt the following resolution authorizing Chairman
to execute the HUD 701 Application for Comprehensive Planning Assistance
Program for Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 1981. Motion carried
unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 31-1981
See Res. Book No. 21 which is incorporated herein by reference.
REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE OF BOARD MEMBERS
Commissioner Harvey discussed the possiblity of placing the
Television;
Tax Assess.
Translator question on referendum. Also during the course of her
discussion, she discussed the resolution which had been forwarded to the
County regarding the Tourist Development Tax question. Motion was made
by Commissioner Sorensen and seconded by Chairman Dolezal to postpone any
Development Tax
action regarding the Tourist/mtil February 24, 1981 and to refer this
item to the County Attorney's Office for a written opinion regarding the
impact of the existing law on the other areas of the County. Motion
carried unanimously. Motion was then made by Commissioner Harvey and
seconded by Commissioner Sorensen to place the Translator question on a
referendum. After considerable discussion, a motion was made by
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Commissioner Blair and seconded by Commissioner Harvey to postpone this
item for 30 days in order to complete negotiations with Tele Media Co.,
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Inc. Motion carried with Commissioner Sorensen voting no.
Commissioner Blair discussed with the Board the possibility of
obtaining some office trailers on the u.S. Naval Station which are owned
by Immigration and Naturalization Service. Motion was made by
Commissioner Blair and seconded by Commissioner Sorensen instructing
the County Administrator to forward a letter to Immigration and
Naturalization Service asking for
their consideration regarding
the transfer of these trailers to the County. Motion carried
unanimously. If the County is successful, the trailers will be
re-located to Big Pine Key for use as a temporary facility for Senior
Citizens.
Commissioner Blair then discussed Old State Road 4-A in
Islamorada. Motion was made by Commissioner Blair and seconded by
Commissioner Sorensen instructing the County Administrator to forward
a letter to the Legislative Delegation outlining the Board's position
regarding this particular matter and requesting special legislation as
needed to resolve this matter. Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Blair also discussed the meeting with the Jail
Reform Commission and indicated that they were awaiting reports from
the U.S. Jail Reform and Inspection Service and the Florida Division of
Corrections. He slo indicated that there had been a request by the
Commissioner to include two additional members one of those being a City
Commissioner who would be designated by the City of Key West, the other
would be the Clerk of Courts. Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey
and se~onded by Commissioner Sorensen ratifying the selection of the
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two new members. Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Harvey discussed the possibility of the Commissione s
voluntarily appearing before the Grand Jury to explain their position
regarding the jail conditions. After a brief discussion, the Commission
unanimously concurred that it would be premature at this time and would
wait until after they had received the information from the Jail Reform
Commission which would also be forwarded to the Grand Jury for review.
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
Motion was made by Commissioner Blair and seconded by Chairman
State Agency
Surplus Prop
Roads, Misc.
Legislation
Committees;
Jails;
State Agencj
Juries,etc.;
Jails;
Commission
Dolezal to adopt the following resolution
authorizing the Chairman to
Contracts &
Agreements;
Retired Pers
by and between the County of Monroe, State of Florid
execute an agreement
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Leases,Cty.
Property;
Airport;
Lights,etc.
Contracts &
Agreements;
Commission
Zoning
Zoning;
Contracts &
Agreements
Leases,Cty.
Property;
Contracts &
Agreements
Contracts &
Agreements
Change Order
Contracts &
Agreements
and the Monroe County Association for Retarded Citizens. Motion carried
unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 32-1981
See Res. Book No. 21 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and seconded by
Commissioner Blair to adopt the following resolutions:
Resolution authorizing the Chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County, Fla., to execute a Sign Lease
by and between the County of Monroe, State of Florida, and
Richard Morrell d/b/a R.M. Ramada Inn, Key West for leasing of
sign space at Key West International Airport.
RESOLUTION NO. 33-1981
See Res. Book No. 21 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Resolution authorizing 'ihe Chairman of the Board of County
Co~issioners of Monro~ County, Fla., to execute a contract by
and between the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Fla. and the Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services.
RESOLUTION NO. 34-1981
See Res. Book No. 21 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Resolution approving Plat for record. (Venetian Shores Plat
No.6 - Plantation Key, Fla.)
RESOLUTION NO. 35-1981
See Res. Book No. 21 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Resolution authorizing the Chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County, Fla., to execute a Quit Claim
Deed by and between the County of Monroe, Fla. and the U. S. of
America in order to revert land in Lot 38, Sec. 14, T. 67S.,
R. 27E, Tallahassee Meridian, Fla., back to the U. S. of America.
RESOLUTION NO. 36-1981
See Res. Book No. 21 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Resolution authorizing the Chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County, Fla. to execute an Agreement
by and between the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Fla., and Sands of the Keys, Inc., for the leasing of
One Savin 775 Copier #2600306153.
RESOLUTION NO. 37-1981
See Res. Book No. 21 which is incorproated herein by reference.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and seconded by
Chairman Dolezal to postpone for two weeks a resolution pertaining to a
change order to contract with R.W. Taylor Steel Co. pending a written
report from staff. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and seconded by
Commissioner Blair to adopt the following resolution authorizing the
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Fla. to
execute Change Order No.1 to contract by and between Monroe County, Fla.
and Frank Keevan & Son, Inc. for paving and drainage improvements -
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Stirrup Key Road, Marathon, Fla.
RESOLUTION NO. 38-1981
See Res. Book No. 21 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and seconded by
Commissioner Blair to adopt the following resolutions:
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Resolution concerning receipt of unanticipated funds from
other governmental agencies.
RESOLUTION NO. 39-1981
See Res. Book No. 21 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Resolution transferring funds.
RESOLUTION NO. 40-1981
See Res. Book No. 21 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Resolution authorizing call for public hearing on Petition
of Tavernier Creek Marina, Inc., for road abandonment on
Plantation Key, Monroe County, Florida.
RESOLUTION NO. 41-1981
See Res. Book No. 21 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Resolution accepting the deed from Pinewood Cemetery on
property on Big Pine Key adjacent to the cemetery.
RESOLUTION NO. 42-1981
See Res. Book No. 21 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Motion carried unanimously.
IlliPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CLERK TO THE BOARD
Motion was made by Commissioner Sorensen and seconded by
Commissioner Blair to approve the following items:
Minutes for the month of January, 1981.
Payment to Mullin, Connor & Rhyne, P.C., in the amount of
$679.94 on Translator Suit.
WAR RAN T S
General Revenue Fund, #4366-4594 in the amount of $494,457.87.
General Revenue Fund FRS, #11, in the amount of $3,437.17.
Supplement to the General Revenue Fund, #12 in the amount of
$5,844.48.
Fine & Forfeiture Fund, #19-21 in the amount of $6,340.88.
Road & Bridge Fund, #21-22 in the amount of $25,059.61.
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Airport Revenue Fund, #11-13 in the amount of $3,334.09.
Airport Operation & Maintenance Fund, #12 in tl1e amount of
$1,797.93.
Airport Development & Replacement Fund, #2, in the amount of
$2,650.00.
Law Library Fund, #10 in the amount of $1,761.86.
Card Sound Bridge Revenue Fund, #17 in the amount of $187.92
Budgets
~udgets;
bunds,Trans-
!Fer
Road Discon-
...inuances;
1\dvertising
remeteries;
Deeds, Cty.
Property
Commission
Television;
Budget
Budgets
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MSD Tax District, #33-34 in the amount of $653,689.96.
torkmens Compensation, #31-43 in the amount of $8,949.99.
MSD Tax District #100-B, #11 in the amount of $1,791.30.
Budgets MSD Tax District #72, #11 in the amount of $1,156.80.
MSD Tax District #73, #11 in the amount of $272.57.
MSD Tax District #74, #11 in the amount of $1,164.67.
MSD Tax District #75, #11 in the amount of $599.40.
MSD Tax District #76, #11 in the amount of $5,906.80.
MSD Tax District #100-A, #11 in the amount of $1,827.05.
MSD Tax District #100-C, #11 in the amount of $448.46.
MSD Tax District #100-H, #11 in the amount of $59.12.
MSD Tax District #500-L, #11 in the amount of $994.47.
Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
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