Resolution 235-1994
r.ommunity Services Division
RESOLUTION NO. 235
.-1994
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPEALING TO THE ~RIDA \.Q
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CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION, THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY
OF DEFENSE, THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, ;:=:
AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITES STATES TO ALLOW JOINT ~
MILITARY AND CIVILIAN USE OF THE NAVAL AIR STATION KEYV;
WEST (BOCA CHICA) AND REQUESTING CONTINUED COOPERATION
AND ASSISTANCE FROM THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT WITH -0
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A FEASIBILITY STUDY AND COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS CONCERNING
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WHEREAS, Key West International Airport is severely limited
the size of aircraft and number of commercial flights it
accommodate, and ...
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WHEREAS, the City of Key West has now become fully developed
around the Key West International Airport, and ...
WHEREAS, due to environmental
facility for Key West International Airport
and.. .
constraints, a replacement
is no longer feasible,
WHEREAS, in 1940 and 1941, the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners planned for a county airport on Boca Chica Key, held a
successful bond election to secure funds for purchase of the 1,000
acre property and had begun construction on the airport, then known
as the Key West Municipal Airport Boca Chica Key, and ...
WHEREAS, with the United States entry into World War II
construction of the airport was accelerated and the airport was taken
over by the Army then on July 8, 1942 it was transferred to the Navy,
and
WHEREAS, when the military took over the airport, there was a
prov~s~on that after the end of the war emergency, the land and all
improvements would be returned to the county, and ...
WHEREAS, at the end of the war, the Navy paid Monroe County
$60,000 for the airport with a prov~s~on that the best interests of
the Government will be served if title is held by the Navy with
rights to the County of Monroe and State of Florida for use of the
subject air facility for commercial aviation, in addition to the Navy
use, and
WHEREAS, there are other examples of successful military and
civilian joint use facilities in the United States, and ...
WHEREAS, joint military and civilian use of the Naval Air
Station Key West (Boca Chica) may result in economic benefits to both
the Navy and Key West community, and ...
WHEREA.S. the Board of County Commissioners of
Florida has committed $64,315 of Airport Funds
feasibility study and cost benefit analysis for joint
Air Station Key West, the scope of work for said
attached, and
Monroe County,
to conduct a
use of Naval
study is hereby
WHEREAS, recently, cooperation between Local Naval Personnel and
County Staff has been excellent, however, said study would be
incomplete and severely flawed without the full and complete
continued cooperation and assistance of the Department of the Navy.
THEREFORE BY IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners
of Monroe County, Florida hereby appeals to the Congressional
Delegation, the United States Secretary of Defense, the United States
Secretary of the Navy, and the President of the United States to
allow the joint military and civilian use of Naval Air Station Key
West (Boca Chica) if feasible, and respectfully request full,
complete and continued cooperation and assistance in a feasibility
study and cost benefit analysis.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by
Monroe County, Florida, at
on the 21st day of
the Board
a regular
July
of County Commissioners of
meeting of said Board held
, A.D. 1994.
MAYOR Jack London yes
COMMISSIONER A. Earl Cheal yes
COMMISSIONER Wilhelmina Harvey yes
COMMISSIONER Shirley Freeman yeS
COMMISSIONER Mary Kay Reich yes
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Attest: DANNY L. XOIiHAGE, Clerk'
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SCOPE OF WORK
FEASIBILITY STUDY
AND
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
FOR
JOINT USE
OF
BOCA CHICA NAVAL AIR STATION KEY WEST
Prepared for:
THE BOARD OF COUN1Y COMMISSIONERS
COUN1Y OF MONROE, FLORIDA
Prepared by:
Greiner, Inc.
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April 28, 1994
SCOPE OF WORK
FEASIBILITY STUDY
AND
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
FOR
JOINT USE
OF
BOCA CHICA NAVAL AIR STATION KEY WEST
PHASE I - STUDY DESIGN
TASK 1.1
PREPARE SCOPE OF WORK
The consultant will prepare a Scope of Work and budget estimate for a feasibility study and
cost benefit analysis of the joint use of Boca Chica Naval Air Station Key West (Boca Chica
NAS) in accordance with applicable sections of FAA Advisory Circulars 150/5070-6A and
150/5300-13. Specific subtasks include the following:
PHASE II - MOBILIZATION AND INVENTORY
TASK 11.1
MOBILIZATION MEETING WITH COUN1Y
Upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed from the County, the Consultant will begin work on
the study. The first step in the process, mobilization, consists primarily of the Consultant
working closely with County to: 1) review the Scope of Work; 2) ensure key issues have
been identified; 3) establish a review process, to include a technically oriented interface
between the Consultant and the County, 4) schedules, and 5) deliverables.
TASK 11.2
DATA COLLECTION (KWIA)
Following the mobilization meeting with the County, project data will be collected from the
sources identified by the County. Data collection will include existing reports, operational
statistics, drawings, and financial information including the KWIA airpor~ master plan,
environmental assessment, and terminal area plan.
TASK 11.3
FACILI'IY INSPECTION/ASSESSMENT (KWIA)
The consultant will make a visual inspection of KWIA facilities to assess their current
description, apparent capacity, and space requirements as a basis for determining space
requirements at Boca Chica NAS under joint usage scenarios.
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TASK 11.4
WORKING PAPER (INVENTORY KWIA)
The consultant will prepare a working paper summarizing the findings of data collection and
facility inspection/assessment for review and comments by the County.
TASK 11.5
MOBILIZATION MEETING WITH NAVY
The consultant will meet with representatives of Boca Chica NAS in a mobilization meeting
to be arranged by the County. The consultant will discuss the scope of work for the study
and identify needs for data collection and inspection/assessment of certain types and areas
of Boca Chica NAS facilities.
TASK 11.6
TOUR OF BOCA CHICA NAS
The consultant will tour aviation related facilities and areas of Boca Chica NAS that may
be considered for joint use civilian/military operations. In addition, the consultant will look
at facilities and/or undeveloped land areas that may require development for civil
operations and support separate from Navy operations.
TASK 11.7
DATA COLLECTION (BOCA,CmCA NAS)
The consultant will collect Boca Chica NAS aeronautical operational data applicable to the
potential joint use of Boca Chica NAS. Specific data collection will include: existing and
future levels of aircraft operations; flight tracks; identification of NA V AIDS and lighting
systems; and restricted or contaminated areas. Operational data of particular interest are
high priority operations such as low fuel status returns and high speed take offs/landings.
TASK 11.8
ASSESSMENT OF AVAILABLE FACILITIES
The consultant will assess the availability, capacity, and condition of Boca Chica NAS
facilities and areas that could be shared for joint usage. Areas available for development
of new facilities will also be assessed. Requirements for modification of certain military
systems such as airfield lighting and NA V AIDS to meet civil operational standards will be
discussed.
TASK 11.9
WORKING PAPER (INVENTORY/BOCA CmCA)
The consultant will prepare a working paper summarizing the findings of Boca Chica NAS
data collection and facility inspection/assessment for review and comments by
representatives of the County.
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PHASE III - ACTIVITY FORECASTS
TASK 111.1
REVIEW EXISTING KWIA AND BOCA CHICA FORECASTS
The consultant will review existing KWIA and Boca Chica NAS activity forecasts to verify
that their level of breakdown is consistent with levels of detail necessary for this study. The
goal will be to utilize existing activity statistics and forecasts to the maximum extent. No new
forecasts will be generated.
TASK 111.2
COMPILE INTO SCENARIO LEVELS
The consultant will compile KWIA and Boca Chica NAS forecast data to arrive at
composite forecasts for each of the joint use operational scenarios.
TASK 111.3
WORKING PAPER (FORECASTS)
The consultant will compile a working paper complete with derivation of composite forecasts
for each joint use operational scenario to be considered. The working paper wrn be
submitted to the representatives of the County and Navy for review and comments.
TASK IliA
PROGRESS MEETING WITH COUN1Y
INVENTORY)
(FORECAST &
The consultant will meet with representatives of the County and Navy to discuss the working
papers on inventories and forecasts and comments received from the County. Working
papers will be revised to incorporate applicable comments.
PHASE IV - DEMAND/CAPACITY, FACILITYREOUIREMENTS, AND ALTERNATIVES
TASK IV.I
DEFINE SCENARIOS
The consultant will define and examine three operational scenarios. The scenarios to be
considered are described as follows:
· Limited Joint Use - Joint use of Boca Chica NAS facilities l?y commercial
charter aircraft.
· Full Commercial Joint Use - Joint use of Boca Chica NAS facilities by both
scheduled and non-scheduled commercial air carriers.
· Unlimited Joint Use - Unlimited joint use of Boca Chica NAS facilities by
commercial and general aviation aircraft.
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TASK IV.2
SCENARIO DEMAND/CAPACITY ANALYSIS (KWIA AND BOCA
CHICA)
The consultant will calculate demand capacity relationships for joint use of KWIA and Boca
Chica NAS. They include forecast traffic and facilities to identifY deficient and surplus
capacities for airfield, airspace, NA V AIDS, building areas, support facilities, and airport
access.
TASK IV.3
FACILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR SCENARIOS (KWIAAND BOCA
CHICA NAS)
The consultant will identify facilities required to balance future activity forecasts and future
facilities for each of the operational scenarios considered.
TASK IV.4
PREPARE PRELIMINARY OPERATIONAL AND PHYSICAL
ALTERNATIVES
The consultant will correlate operational and physical requirements to develop preliminary
detailed descriptions of operational characteristics and physical layouts for each of the
scenarios considered. Preliminary physical layout drawings will be prepared.
TASK IV.S
WORKING PAPER (DEMAND/CAPACITY, FACILITY
REQUIREMENTS, AND ALTERNATIVES)
The consultant will submit a working paper describing the findings of demand/capacity and
facility requirements tasks and the development of alternatives for the County's review and
comments.
TASK IV.6
WORKING MEETING WITH COUN1Y
The consultant will schedule a working meeting with representatives of the County and Navy
to review demand/capacity, facility requirements, and the preliminary alternatives.
TASK IV.7
REFINE WORKING PAPER FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION
SESSION
The consultant will refine the working paper on demand/capacity, facility requirements, and
alternatives and develop presentation boards for each of the three alternative scenarios for
presentation at a public information session.
TASK IV.8
PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION #1
The consultant wiJI organize a public information session at a time and location scheduled
by the County where the consultant will be available for one-on-one questions and answers.
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Attendees may submit written comments in addition to the one-on-one question and answer
opportunities. The County will be responsible for advertising the public information session.
PHASE V - REFINE ALTERNATIVES
TASK V.1
REFINE ALTERNATIVES (INPUT FROM PUBLIC RECEIVED)
The consultant will refine scenarios and drawings of proposed alternatives to include County
and Navy comments and public comments received during the public irlformation session
as directed by the County. Revised drawings of the three alternative will reflect the
comments.
TASK V.2
PRELIMINARY COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS
The consultant will prepare a preliminary cost/benefit analysis based on financial data
collected from the County, operating cost estimates collected from Boca Chica NAS, and
order-of-magnitude cost estimates of additional facilities required for each of the three
alternatives. Cost/benefit analyses will include the effects of property ownership reverter
clauses and the potential availability of FAA and other funding.
TASK V.3
WORKING MEETING WITH COUN1Y
The consultant will meet with representatives of the County and Navy to refine cost/benefit
analyses.
TASK V.4
FINALIZE COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS
The consultant will finalize cost/benefit analyses based on the preliminary analyses and
comments received from representatives of the County and Navy.
TASK V.S
WORKING PAPER (COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS)
The consultant will submit a working paper incorporating the derivation of the final
cost/benefit analyses for review and comments by representatives of the County.
TASK V.6
MEETING WITH COUN1Y
The consultant will meet with representatives of the County and Navy to finalize
cost/benefit analyses prior to their being made available in public information sessions.
TASK V.7
PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION #2
The consultant will attend public information session at a time and location scheduled by
the County where the consultant will be available for one-an-one questions and answers.
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Attendees may submit written comments in addition to the one-on-one question and answer
opportunities. The County will be responsible for advertising the public information session.
PHASE VI - FINAL DOCUMENT
TASK VI.1
PREPARE FINAL DOCUMENT
The consultant will refine the working papers and drawings of proposed alternatives to
include County and Navy comments and public comments received 'during the public
information sessions as directed by the County. The results will be incorporated into a final
document with exhibits of the final versions of the alternatives. Large drawings of the
alternatives will accompany the final report document.
TASK VI.2
REVIEW MEETING WITH COUN1Y
The consultant will meet with representatives of the County and Navy to discuss comments
on the final document.
TASK VI.3
FINAL PRESENTATION TO BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
The consultant will present the final document and drawings to the Monroe County Board
of County Commissioners.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MAYOR, Jack London, D,stict 2
Mayor Pro Tem, A Earl Cheal, DistrICt ~
Wilhelmina Harvey, Dictrict 1
Shirley Freeman, District 3
Mary Kay Reich, District 5
July
, 1994
Dear (Congressional Delegation, Secretary of Na~~, Secretary
of Defense, President of united States)
The following Resolution was passed by the Board of County Com-
missioners of Monroe County, Florida at their most recent regu-
lar meeting in Key West, Florida.
The resolution addresses joint use of Naval Air Station Key West
at Boca Chica, an issue which has become very controversial in
our community. We believe there is a strong possibility that
both civilian and military aircraft could utilize the Boca Chica
facility to the benefit of both the-Navy and the Key West commu-
nity.
As the Resolution states, Key West International Airport is a
very small field which is literally bursting at the seams with
tourist related commercial air traffic. There simply is no room
for expansion of the airport at its current site and a replace-
ment airport in the Lower Keys is out of the question because of
severe environmental constraints.
We have petitioned the Department of the Navy many times in past
years for joint use of Naval Air Station Key West (Boca Chica)
and the answer has always been no. This is very difficult for
my constituents to understand given the relatively tranquil con-
dition of world affairs and the news of base closures and mili-
tary down sizing in other parts of the Country.
The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County is willing to
devote $64,315 of Airport funds to finance a comprehensive feasi-
bility study and cost benefit analysis to explore in detail the
joint use issue. We feel that such a study with input from the
public, the Navy and Monroe County is the only fair way to re-
solve this issue.
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OU1- study is currently under way, and the local Commanding Offi-
cer of NAS Key West, Capt. Jay Munninghoff, and his staff have
been extremely cooperative and helpful.
Therefore, on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, I appeal to you to help us work with the
Navy to explore the joint use issue to its fullest.
Sincerely,
Jack London
Mayor
cc: Capt. Jay Munninghoff