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BOA.RD OF' COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: MJr..s..h.~2006
Division: ~
Bulk Item: Yes __ No ---.X-
Department:~~r Charles McCoy. l)jSlnl(t 3
Staff Contact Person: C_el~ Bruno
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Discussion of Seven Mile Bridge preservation optiooa.
ITEM BACKGROUND: FIX)T has stated that renovation to the Seven Mile Bridge is necessary in
order to keep it open to pedestrian and Pigeon. Key traffic,
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACI10N:
CONTRACT/AGRF..EMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDA nONS: Approval
BUDGETED: Yes
SOURCE OJi'fc1JNDS:
No
TOTAL COST: N/ A
COST TO COUNTY:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes __ No _ AMOUNT PER MONTB__ Year
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
APPROVED BY: County Any _
DOCUMENTATION:
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Not Required_
DISPOs'mON:___...
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Florida Department of Transportation
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GOVERNOR
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Tallahassee, Fl 32399-0450
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February 23,2006
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The Honorable Sonny McCoy
Mayor of Monroe COWlty
530 \lr'hitehead StJeet
Key West, FL 33040
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Dear Mayor McCoy:
The Florida Department of Transportation has been working on a Project Development &
Environment Study to evaluate possible improvements to the Old Seven Mile Bridge
(OSMB) from Knight Key to Pigeon Key. This gtudy was initiated in 2002 to determine
what feasible means were available to repair the OSMB and maintain access to Pigeon
Key. In addition, impacts to the historic resource were considered and compared as part
of the evaluation.
In 1986, the Florida Legislature passed House Bill No. 217 that instructed the
Department to transfer the Old Keys Bridges to the Board of Trustees of the Internal
Improvement Trust Fund. In 1998, this law was amended to exclude this two mile
portion of the OSMB from the transfer.
In reviewing the law and our responsibilities as stated in Chapter 86~304, we have
determined that needed improvements to this bridge could be limited to accommodating
the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail (FKOHT) as such: the alternative we would
recommend for implementation is Alternative 3b (See Attachment). This alternative
would accommodate a 14 foot clear bridge deck for pedestrians and bicycles only. The
present day cost of this option is estimated to be approximately $25.3M. However, for
the f'KOHT Master Plan to be fulfilled, the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (FDEP) would have to repair the remaining five miles of the OSMB and
reestablish a high-level or moveable bridge crossing at Mosier's Channel.
l11e cost of Alternative 3B is substantial given it \'lill only provide pedestrian and bicycle
access to Pigeon Key, In addition, the FDEP hi:l5 no funding currently identified to make
the improvements necessary to establish the f'KOHT on the other five miles of the
OSMB. As a result, this project does not appear to sef"/e a dear transportation purpose.
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However, the Department is prepared to enter into a Joint Participation Agreement for
this project with Monroe County for a 50/50 funding arrangement for Alternative 3b, If
the County cannot commit to allocating funds for the project by May 1, 2006, the
Department will select the No-Build option and place the bridge out of service when it
becomes a risk to public safety. We simply cannot allocate additional funds into a 110n-
transportation project.
We look forward to our eon.tinued partnership and stand ready to assist MomoeS~ty if} '..
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cc: Mr. Tom Willi, County Administrator, Monroe CountY
Secretary Colleen Castille, Department of Environmental Protection
Mr. Bob Ballard, Asst. Secretary. Department of Env1ronmental Protection
Mr. Johnny Martinez. Secretary, District 6
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: March 15. 2006
Division: BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes.2L. No
Department: Commissioner Charles McCoy. District 3
Staff Contact Person: Celeste Bruno
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of appointments to the South Florida Workforce Board
ITEM BACKGROUND: The Mayor is required to appoint two individuals from private industry and
one individual from a government agency. Gregg Talbert is from private industry. Deb Barsell works
for Monroe County. The second appointment from private industry remains unfilled,
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACfION: At the February 2006 BOCC meeting the Board
approved a South Florida Workforce Interlocal Agreement between Monroe and Miami-Dade.
CONTRACf/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST: N/A
COST TO COUNTY:
BUDGETED: Yes _ No
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUEPRODUCJNG: Yes_ No_ AMOUNTPERMONTB_ Year
DMSION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMBlPurchasing
DOCUMENTA nON:
Included X
Not Required_
DISPOsmON:
AGENDA ITEM # D ~
Monroe COUDty Boards ud Committees
AppointmeDt IDformatioD
Board or Committee:
South Florida Workforce Board
Commissioner Appointing Member: Charles "Sonny" McCoy. District 3
Name of Member: Deb Barsell. Project Manager to the County Administrator
Address: 1100 Simonton Street
Key W~$t, FL. 33040
Contact Numbers:Office.~...lQ5-.292-4489
Date of Appointment: March 15. 2006
Reappointment No
Date Term Expires March 15. 2008.
Name of Person Being Replaced: N/A
Fulfilling Term of: N/A
Monroe County Boards and Committees
Appointment Information
Board or Committee:
South Florida Workforce Board
Commissioner Appointing Member: Charles "Sonny" McCoy. District 3
Name of Member: Gre.ag Talbert,. Director of Human Resources for Faustos
Address: 1105 White Street
Key West. FL. 33040
Contact Numbers: Office: 305- 294-5221
Fax: 305-296-2464
~.talben(~faustos. com
Date of Appointment: March 15. 2006
Reappointment NQ
Date Term Expires March 15. 2008
Name of Person Being Replaced: NLA
Fulfilling Term of: N/A