11/16/2005 Agenda
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MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Any person who wishes to be heard shall provide the Clerk with his or her name and residence
and the agenda item on which he or she wishes to be heard. Such information shall be on a card
provided by the County. Once public input begins, there will be no further speaker cards allowed
to be submitted to the Clerk for that subject. An individual has three minutes and a person
representing an organization has five minutes to address the Board (except that individuals
wishing to speak during public hearings pertaining to land use issues will have five minutes).
The first person representing the organization will be allowed the five minutes. Subsequently, all
other speakers on behalf of that organization have three minutes to address the Board. Once an
individual has addressed the Board, he or she will not be permitted to return to the podium for
follow-up comments, unless the issue involved is quasi judicial in nature. In that case, the
applicant may return to the podium to conclude his or her position at the end of the public
hearing.
Please note that all time approximate items are listed in bold.
Wednesday, November 16,2005
Key Largo Library
Tradewinds Shopping Plaza
101485 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, Florida
9:00 A.M. Regular Meeting
10:00 A.M. Land Authority Governing Board
11 :30 A.M. Fire & Ambulance District 1
Board of Governors
3:00 P.M. Public Hearings
5:01 P.M. Public Hearings
TIME APPROXIMATE
REGULAR MEETING
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9:00 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
SALUTE TO FLAG
CALL TO ORDER OF THE 2006 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
A. Presentation to Mayor Spehar
B. COMMISSION ORGANIZATION
1. Selection of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tern of the Commission
2. Approval of a Resolution electing the Mayor and Mayor Pro
Tern for the Board of County Commissioners 2005-2006. VIEW
3. Approval of a Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Clerk
of the Board to sign all warrants, legal documents and any other
necessary papers and documents; and stating that the presently
authorized signatures validating County checks are hereby
continued for sixty days from this date in order to meet payroll and
other necessary obligations. VIEW
C. ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS
D. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
1. Presentation of Mayor's Proclamation recognizing
December 11,2005 as Children's Memorial Day. VIEW
E. BULK APPROVALS - MAYOR SPEHAR
1. Approval of various resolutions for the transfer of funds and
resolutions for the receipt of unanticipated revenue. VIEW
2. Approval of an amendment to contract with Habitat for
Humanity of Key West and the Lower Florida Keys, Inc. increasing
the term of the agreement by one year. VIEW
3. Approval of contracts with providers of programs funded
by the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.
A summary of the providers and amounts is attached. VIEW
4. Approval of contracts with Florida Department of Law
Enforcement for programs funded by the Edward Byrne Justice
Assistance Grant Program. A summary of the providers and
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amounts is attached. VIEW
5. Approval of the Library Plan of Service for the year 2006.
VIEW
6. Approval to waive construction bond for the Terminal
Canopy Project at the Florida Keys Marathon Airport. VIEW
7. Approval to waive Purchasing Policies and Procedures,
and to accept a proposal from Government Services Group, Inc.
(GSG) dated 10/7/05, as a sole source, to provide specialized
assistance to the Solid Waste Management Department. VIEW
8. Approval to terminate the Lease at the Eaton Street
Professional Center for rental space for the offices of the Key West
Public Defender, pending coordination of a lease at 801
Eisenhower. VIEW
E. BULK ARROV ALS - CONTINUED
9. Approval of a Renewal Agreement with Synagro Southeast,
Inc. for the operation and maintenance of the sewage treatment
plant at the Plantation Key Government Complex. VIEW
10. Approval of Receipt of monthly report on Change Orders
reviewed by the County Administrator. VIEW
11. Approval of Authorization to issue direct payment to
Pistorino and Alam for structural inspections performed at the
Freeman Justice Center effective January 25, 2005. VIEW
12. Approval to accept renewal with Arthur 1. Gallagher to
provide Airport Errors & Omissions Insurance at an annual
premium of $19,789.00. VIEW
13. Approval to Continue Dental and Vision Coverage through
American General, and authorization for staff to complete any
forms necessary to do so. VIEW
14. Approval of an addendum (2) to the contract with Keys
Security Inc. for services to the Duck Key Security District. VIEW
15. Approval of renewal of Contract for Law Enforcement and
Security Services at Key West International Airport. VIEW
16. Approval to concur with a Memorandum of Agreement
(MOA) between the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and
the Florida State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) concerning
construction of the new McCoy Terminal Complex at the Key West
International Airport. VIEW
17. Approval for a Request for Amendment to extend contract
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with GA Food Service, Inc. for a period not to exceed 90 days for
meals for the Monrie County Nutrition Program and Bayshore
Manor Adult. VIEW
18. Approval of Transportation Agreement Amendment dated
November 10,2005 between Monroe County and JGT
Transportation, Inc., executed by Irene Toner for Tom 1. Willi,
extending initial agreement dated October 29, 2005 between
Monroe County and JG T Transportation until further notice. VIEW
F. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
1. Approval of an Agreement with the National Marine Sanctuary
Foundation covering the Florida Keys Eco- Discovery Center Phase
Two in an amount not to exceed $410,000, DAC I, FY 2006 Third
Penny Capital Project Resources. VIEW
F. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT - CONTINUED
2. Approval of an Agreement with the Gay and Lesbian
Community Center of Key West, Inc. covering Pridefest 2006 on
June 3-11, 2006 in an amount not to exceed $14,500, DAC I, FY
2006 Event Resources. VIEW
3. Approval of an Agreement with Miami Swordfish
Tournament L.L.C. covering the Islamorada Swordfish Tournament
L.L.C. covering the Islamorada Swordfish Tournament on August
11-13,2006 in an amount not to exceed $15,000, DAC IV, FY
2006 Event Resources. VIEW
4. Approval of an extension to Agreement with the Dolphin
Research Center for the Dolphin Habitat and Tiki Structure projects
to March 31,2006. VIEW
5. Approval of an extension to Agreement with the City of
Marathon for the Community Park Phase III project to acquire land
for the purpose of constructing an aquatic center to March 31,
2006. VIEW
6. Approval of an Extension to Agreement with the City of
Marathon for the Marathon Community Park to March 31, 2006._
VIEW
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7. Approval of an Agreement with the Lower Keys Chamber
of Commerce covering the Big Pine Key W interfest 2006 - Art and
Music in a Natural Key on December 10,2006 in an amount not to
exceed $3,000, DAC II, FY 2006 Event Resources. VIEW
8. Approval of an Agreement with Key West Botanical
Garden Society, Inc. covering Phase I of the creation of a nationally
acclaimed bird watching and orchid tourist attraction in an amount
not to exceed $200,000, DAC I, FY 2006 Capital Project
Resources. VIEW
9. Approval of an Amendment to Agreement with Key West
Tourist Development Association covering Fantasy Fest 2005 to
revise dates and scope of services relating to event. VIEW
10. Approval of an Agreement with The Florida Keys
Community College and letters "FKCC" covering the Tennessee
Williams Theatre Theatrical Equipment Acquisition project in an
amount not to exceed $12,000, DAC I, FY 2006, Capital Project
Resources. VIEW
G. STAFF REPORTS
1. COMMUNITY SERVICES
2. EMPLOYEE SERVICES
3. PUBLIC WORKS
4. EMERGENCY SERVICES
5. AIRPORTS
6. GROWTH MANAGEMENT
7. ENGINEERING
8. BUDGET & FINANCE
9. HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
I. DIVISION OF ENGINEERING
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1. Approval to waive Procurement Procedures due to an
emergency and enter into an Agreement with Currie Sowards
Aguila Architects for Professional Services on the Freeman Justice
Center proj ect. VIEW
10:30 A.M. 2. Presentation by Currie Sowards
Aguila Architects to update the progress of the Murray E.
Nelson Government and Cultural Center in Key Largo. VIEW
11:00 A.M. 3. Presentation by the Florida
Department of Transportation of the Old Seven Mile Bridge
Rehabilitation project. VIEW
ADJOURNMENT
10:00 A.M. J. LAND AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD
1. Approval of minutes for the October 19, 2005 meeting
VIEW
2. Approval to purchase part of Tract B, Porpoise Point
Section 5 on Big Coppitt Key for affordable housing VIEW
ADJOURNMENT
K. DIVISION OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT - BULK APPROVALS
1. Approval of a Resolution to authorize the Growth
Management Director to toll time limit requirements for obtaining a
building permit or required permit inspections for properties
adversely impacted by the Court ordered permanent injunction on
the issuance of new flood insurance policies under the National
Flood Insurance Program pending resolution of same. VIEW
2:30 P.M. 2. Approval of a resolution endorsing
the findings of the Tavernier Commercial Corridor
Enhancements Master Plan (The Plan) and authorizing the
Planning and Environmental Resources Staff to seek funding to
analyze the feasibility of the findings or implement the projects
proposed in the Plan. VIEW
K. GROWTH MANAGEMENT - BULK CONTINUED
3. Approval of a resolution to establish waivers from the
Building Permit Fee Schedule for certain permits pertaining to the
repair of damage caused by Hurricane Wilma until May 15,2006.
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VIEW
4. Written Litigation Report. VIEW
L. COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
1. MAYOR SPEHAR - Approval of the appointment of
Christy Knowles as the alternate appointment to the Florida Keys
Council for People with Disabilities. VIEW
2. COMMISSIONER NEUGENT - Approval of the Monroe
County Board of Commissioners to appoint Sherry Phillips to the
Monroe County Planning Commission with the term expiring
October 31,2007. VIEW
3. COMMISSIONER RICE - Approval to issue a Purchase
Order for a 36 month lease with Xerox for a Work Center 2424DN
under the Putnam County MAC contract # 071736301 for the
District 4 BOCC to replace current copier on expiring lease. VIEW
4. COMMISSIONER NELSON - Approval of a Request for
a loan for the new Key Largo Fire and EMS District Board for
$100,000 to be used for start-up administration and operations.
VIEW
1:30 P.M. 5. COMMISSIONER MCCOY -
Discussion of Hurricane Wilma: An overall evaluation of what
was done well and areas that need improvement. VIEW
1:45 P.M. 6. COMMISSIONER MCCOY -
Discussion of prioritizing affordable housing to insure housing for
our critically needed employees such as police, medical, and
teachers. VIEW
7. MAYOR SPEHAR - Approval of appointment of
Michelle Cates Deal to the Planning Commission. VIEW
8. COMMISSIONER NELSON - Direction to the County
Administrator to utilize private providers to assist with the
processing of planning, building and engineering services
through the RFQ (Request For Qualification) process. VIEW
9. COMMISSIONER RICE - Report and update to the
Commission regarding Stock Island wastewater system
infrastructure improvements project. VIEW
10. MAYOR SPEHAR - Approval to amend the County
Administrator's contract regarding the time specifications for
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evaluations and allowing the use of a county vehicle in lieu of
receiving a transportation allowance for his personal vehicle.
VIEW
L. COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS - CONTINUED
11. COMMISSIONER RICE - Approval of Resolution
Authorizing the Mayor or County Administrator to certify the
Florida Keys Housing and Land Trust, Inc. as a Community
Housing Development Organization ("CHDO"), making it
eligible to receive certain federal and state funding. This
certification is required pursuant to Florida Housing Finance
Corporation RFP 2005-05, dated October 21, which sets aside
$4M out of the $10M RFP funds for qualifying CHDO/CLTs in
the Florida Keys. RFP Response deadline is December 16, 2005.
VIEW
M. COUNTY CLERK
1. Report
2. Official approval of the Board of County Commissioners
minutes from the September 1, 6, 7, 22, & 28, 2005(previously
distributed)
3. Approval of Warrants. VIEW
4. Approval of Tourist Development Council Expenditures
for the month of October, 2005.VIEW
5. Approval to remove surplus equipment from inventory via
disposal. VIEW
N. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
1. Report - Written Report. VIEW
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2. Approval of Ratification of the Notice to Proceed and Task
Order(s) with DRC, Inc. to perform debris management services
within Monroe County as a result of Hurricane Wilma. VIEW
3. Approval of Ratification of the signing of letter of
Agreement with R.W. Beck, Inc., to perform debris management
and disaster related services to Monroe County as a result of
Hurricane Wilma. VIEW
4. Discussion and Approval of the Board of County
Commissioners monthly meeting dates for 2006. VIEW
5. Approval of Consulting Agreement with Langton
Associates, Inc. for assistance with obtaining governmental grants._
VIEW
2:00 P.M. 6. Presentation to Representative
Ken Sorensen by the Florida Association of Counties with the
"Doc" Myers Lifetime County Advocate Award. VIEW
N. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR - CONTINUED
7. Discussion of Monroe County's legislative agenda for the
2006 Session and direction for Lobbyist Bill Pfeiffer, Esq. VIEW
8. Approval of Amendment to Agreement between Monroe
County and DRC Inc. for disaster recovery services relating to
Hurricane Vi ilma Hurricane Dennis and future storms (Revised
wording). VIEW
9. Approval of Professional Services Agreement with
Advanced Data Solutions, Inc. for IT Consulting Support and
Services. VIEW
10. Approval of Professional Services Agreement with
Advanced Data Solutions, Inc. for Document Imaging and File
Management Services. VIEW
11. Authorization to the County Administrator to provide, on a
limited basis, exterior property debris removal services because of
Hurricane Wilma to Special Needs Clients, the handicapped and
other residents of unincorporated Monroe County as may qualify.
VIEW
12. Discussion of Resolution 11-8-05 from the Key Largo
Wastewater Treatment District (KL WWTD) requesting Monroe
County waive all permitting fees for building permits, health
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3:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
department permits, and other permits for construction of
improvements related to the connection of properties to the
KL WWTD wastewater management system and abandonment of
existing onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems in order to
connect to district facilities. VIEW
COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Report - Written Report. VIEW
2. Approval of the Standard Consulting Agreement for Legal
Services for Michael H. Syme, who will be preparing REP /RFQ/
RFB, for an affordable housing project involving the Monroe
County Land Authority, Monroe County Board of Commissioners,
and a private developer. VIEW
3. Approval of wai ver of County purchasing policy for
purchase of Builder's Risk Insurance. VIEW
P. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. A public hearing to consider a request for
Administrative Relief from Marling Holding Inc. Lot 12, Block
19, Largo Sound Park Subdivision, Key Largo, Real Estate
Number # 00469980.000000. (only one required public hearing)
VIEW
P. PUBLIC HEARINGS - CONTINUED
2. A public hearing to consider a request for
Administrative Relief from Marlin Holding Inc. Lot 14, Block
19 Largo Sound Park Subdivision, Key Largo, Real Estate
Number #00470000.000000. (only one required public hearing)
VIEW
3. A public hearing to consider a request for
Administrative Relief from Marling Holding Inc. Lot 10, Block
19, Largo Sound Park Subdivision, Key Largo, Real Estate
Number #00469960.000000. (only one required public hearing)
VIEW
4. A public hearing to consider a request for
Administrative Relief from Magaly Rivas, Lot 4, Block 6,
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Sunrise Point Revised Plat Subdivision, Key Largo, Real Estate
Number #00483810.000000. (only one required public hearing)
VIEW
5. A public hearing to consider a request for
Administrative Relief from Miles Teach, Lot 29, Block 2 Harris
Ocean Park Subdivision, Key Largo, Real Estate Number
#00447430.000000. (only one required public hearing) VIEW
6. A public hearing to consider a request for
Administrative Relief from Miles Teach, Lot 30, Block 2 Harris
Ocean Park Subdivision, Key Largo, Real Estate Number
#00447440.000000. (only one required public hearing) VIEW
7. A public hearing for Approval of an ordinance
adopting interim amendments to Section 6-17 (Permit
Requirements) of the Monroe County Code providing
exemption from permitting requirements for damage due to
Hurricane Wilma. (only one required public hearing) VIEW
8. Approval of an ordinance adopting interim
amendments to the Monroe County Code Section 9.5 (Land
Development Regulations), by creating Section 9.5-227
Emergency Temporary Housing, and providing for temporary
placement ofRV's during the recovery period from Hurricane
Wilma. VIEW
5:01 P.M. R. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. A public hearing on an Ordinance to amend Section 9.5-
233 Urban Residential District (UR), 9.5-234 Urban Residential
Mobile Home District (URM), 9.5-236 Sub Urban Residential
District (SR), 9.5-238 Sparsely Settled District (SS), 9.5-239
Native Area District (NA) and 9.5-242 Improved Subdivision
District (IS) of the Monroe County Code to vest certain lawfully
established non-residential uses made non-conforming by the 2010
Comprehensive Plan.(first of2 required public hearings) VIEW
R. PUBLIC HEARINGS - CONTINUED
2. A public hearing to consider an Ordinance amending
Sections 9.5-293(e)(4) and (f)(2) of the Monroe County Land
Development Regulations concerning surface water management
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(stormwater drainage). (only one required public hearing) VIEW
3. The second of two public hearings to consider an
amendment to the Future Land Use Map (FL UM) from Residential
Low (RL) to Public Buildings/Grounds (PB) for the County owned
property at MM 102 on USl, RE# 00543060-000000.(2nd of two
public hearings) VIEW
The following items will be postponed to future meetings:
4. A public hearing on the request by Earthmark Companies,
LLC to amend the land use district (zoning) map from Suburban
Commercial (SC) to Mixed Use (MU) for property described as
lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 30, 31, 32 and 33, Block 2, Mandalay
Subdivision and from Urban Residential Mobile Home (URM) to
Urban Residential (UR) for properties described as the southerly
225 feet of Block 3 Mandalay Subdivision, Mile Marker 98, Key
Largo. The Planning Department is requesting that this item be
withdrawn and re-advertised. VIEW
5. A public hearing on the request by John C. and Wendi A.
Moore to amend the land use district (zoning) map from Suburban
Commercial (SC) to Mixed Use (MU) for property described as
Block 13, Lots 1, 2, and 3, Lake Surprise Estates, Key Largo.
The Planning Department is requesting that this item be
withdrawn and re-advertised. VIEW
6. Amendment to Monroe County Code Sections 9.5-4, 9.5-
122, 9.5-235, 9.5-352, 9.5-354, and 9.5-355 revising and clarifying
parking provisions and related regulations. The Planning
Department is requesting this item to be continued to the
December 21,2005, BOCC meeting to correct an omission in
the initial advertising of this ordinance as the ordinance
amends more sections of the Code than were advertised. VIEW
7. A public hearing to consider an ordinance to create Section
9.5-123.1 and revise Section 9.5-4 and Section 9.5-266 (Affordable
Housing) of the Monroe County Land Development Regulations.
The Planning Department is requesting that this item be
continued to the December 21, 2005 Board of County
Commissioner's meeting at the Marathon Government Center
in Marathon because the Planning Commission is still
considering this item. VIEW
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ADA Assistance: Anyone needing special assistance at the Board of County Commissioners'
meeting due to a disability should contact the County Administrator's office at 292-4441 by
12:00 p.m. on Friday, November 11,2005.
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MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16,2005
TIMES APPROXIMATE
Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting
JI/J2 - Land Authority
12 - Engineering
5:01 P.M.
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Lunch Break
Reconvene
L5 - Commissioner McCoy
L6 - Commissioner McCoy
N 6 - County Administrator
K2 - Growth Management
S1/S4 - Public Hearings
Public Hearings