| CALL TO ORDER, SALUTE TO FLAG |
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| Time: 00:00:00 - 00:00:29 |
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| ADDITIONS,CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS |
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| Time: 00:00:29 - 00:06:33 |
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| Item B1 |
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| Mayor's Proclamation recognizing the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. |
| Time: 00:06:33 - 00:09:33 |
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| Item B2 |
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| Presentation of Years of Service Award for 10 years of service to Monroe County to Helen Garcia, Administrative Assistant, Social Services Department |
| Time: 00:09:33 - 00:12:28 |
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| BULK APPROVALS - COMMISSIONER RICE |
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| Time: 00:12:28 - 00:20:58 |
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| Item D1 |
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| Approval of the recap of the 2014 Tax Roll and the list of errors and insolvencies for the 2014 Tax Roll and approval to extend the 2014 Tax Roll and the bills be mailed prior to completion of the Value Adjustment Board. |
| Time: 00:20:58 - 00:51:56 |
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| Item D2 |
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Update on the Tourist Development Audit and Enforcement Department. |
| Time: 00:23:37 - 00:27:45 |
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| LAND AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD |
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1. Approval of the minutes for the June 10, 2015 meeting.
2. Approval of contracts to purchase property for conservation.
a. Tract A, Largo Gardens, Key Largo
b. Lot 6, Burlington School, Key Largo.
c. Lots 11 and 14, Amended Plat of Block 8, Big Pine Key, Inc., Big Pine Key
d. Parcel MMM, Cudjoe Acres, Cudjoe Key
3. Approval to request an opinion from the Attorney General regarding whether Land Authority funds may be used for the construction of a homeless shelter within the Key West Area of Critical State Concern. |
| Time: 00:27:45 - 00:45:18 |
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| FIRE & AMBULANCE DISTRICT 1 BOARD OF GOVERNORS |
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1. Report.
2. Approval of resolution amending Resolution 114-2014, regarding bonus[financial incentive] program for Monroe County Fire Rescue billing contract employees, to clarify the baseline collection time period.
3. Approval to award the annual lump sum bonus to the Billing Supervisor and the Billing Specialist in the amount of 10% of each employee's unloaded base salary. This bonus is based upon an average collection rate of 46.09% for air and ground ambulance charges for the initial evaluation period from May 1, 2014 to April 30, 2015, as compared to the previous vendor's Baseline Collection Rate of 33.70%. In accordance with the resolutions authorizing this bonus, this is to be paid in the amount of one percent (1.0%) of the employee's unloaded base salary, up to a maximum increase of ten percent (10%) of the Baseline Collection Rate, which will translate to a maximum bonus of ten percent (10%).. |
| Time: 00:45:18 - 00:51:08 |
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| Item C11 |
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| Approval of Professional Services Task Order 12/14-44 with Jacobs Project Management Co. for construction support services for drainage reconstruction at Key West International Airport (KWIA). |
| Time: 00:51:56 - 00:54:10 |
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| Item P4 |
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| NEUGENT Discussion and approval of Keys AHEC requesting assistance from the Board of County Commissioners for its Monroe County School Health Primary Care Program. |
| Time: 00:54:10 - 01:26:23 |
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| Item I1 |
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| Presentation of the Commercial Green Building Certification by the Florida Green Building Coalition President Nate Ritter, for the construction of the Stock Island Fire Station on Maloney Avenue Stock Island. |
| Time: 01:26:23 - 01:30:15 |
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| Item R7 |
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| Presentation, discussion, and update in the Community STAR Rating System of the Sustainability Action Plan. Monroe County has recently been rated as a 3 - Star Sustainable Community in Florida, only 1 of 3 Communities in the State that have been certified. |
| Time: 01:30:15 - 01:38:08 |
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| Item R3 |
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| Presentation of the White House Climate Action Champion Letter to Monroe County as a Climate Action Champion for the County's participation with the SE Florida Compact in driving local climate action to help build a sustainable and resilient future. |
| Time: 01:38:08 - 01:39:51 |
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| Item J1 |
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| Discussion regarding revising Monroe County Code (MCC) Chapter 19 to allow ground cover on the County's right-of-way and providing for a landscaping permit to be issued with conditions as previously directed by the Board and approval to advertise a public hearing to consider adoption of an Ordinance of Amending Chapter 19- Roads and Bridges of the MCC |
| Time: 01:39:51 - 02:10:49 |
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| Item R8 |
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| Discussion and direction of the Canal Demonstration Program in general, including but not limited to the proposed 7th demonstration pumping project in Eden Pines on Big Pine Key. |
| Time: 02:10:49 - 02:58:07 |
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| Item S14 |
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| Approval of resolution accepting a full and final settlement of all claims against BP and others resulting from the Deepwater Horizon Spill, authorizing the execution and delivery of a general release and other necessary documents, and providing an immediately effective date, in the case In re Oil Spill ("Deepwater Horizon"), Case No. MDL 2179 (Eastern District Louisiana). |
| Time: 02:58:07 - 03:04:26 |
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| Item N1 |
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| Approval of BOCC policy statement for provision of sewer connections in the Cudjoe Regional System at County expense. |
| Time: 03:04:26 - 03:43:58 |
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| Item N2 |
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| Approval to execute Amendment 6 with Government Services Group, Inc. (GSG) for the development and administration of the Non-Ad valorem Assessment program for No Name Key and Middle/Big Torch and 35 expanded parcels within Cudjoe Regional Wastewater Assessment. This amendment also delays task 1-7 outlined in Amendment 5 for the Stock Island 2 Service area. The funding for the additional services will come from the wastewater assessments. |
| Time: 03:43:58 - 03:51:07 |
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| Item N3 |
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| Approval of an interlocal agreement (ILA) between the Board of County Commissioners and the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority for the East/West Long Key wastewater project. This project will be funded by the assessment revenue, the infrastructure sales tax. |
| Time: 03:51:07 - 04:16:58 |
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| Item P5 |
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| NEUGENT Discussion and direction regarding the County adopting an ordinance making possession of small amounts of marijuana a civil infraction. |
| Time: 04:16:58 - 04:37:51 |
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| REPRESENTATIVE HOLLY RASCHEIN |
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| Update |
| Time: 04:37:51 - 04:52:27 |
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| Item T1 |
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| A Public Hearing to consider an Ordinance amending Section 2-347(e)(5) of the Monroe County Code to provide an exemption to competitive bidding procedures for certain insurance policies and coverages. This public hearing is to be heard with the item on this meeting agenda to consider approval of multiple revisions to the County's Purchasing Policy, including revisions to Chapter 11 which are contingent on the Board's adoption of this ordinance. |
| Time: 04:52:27 - 04:53:59 |
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| Item T2 |
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| A public hearing to consider an ordinance authorizing the Code Compliance Special Magistrate to hear all requests for reductions in code compliance liens and act on the Board's behalf in considering such liens. |
| Time: 04:53:59 - 04:54:33 |
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| Item T3 |
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| Public Hearing to adopt the Final Assessment Resolution (FAR) describing the method of assessment for properties in the East/West Long Key, No Name Key, Middle/Big Torch and 35 expanded parcels within the Cudjoe Regional Wastewater Service area |
| Time: 04:54:33 - 04:57:23 |
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| Item T4 |
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| A public hearing to consider approval of an ordinance by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners amending Monroe County Section 122-2(c); rules for interpreting flood hazard area, providing for the inclusion of County policy implementation and removal of the requirement of guiding documents adopted by resolution. (Legislative proceeding) |
| Time: 04:57:23 - 05:12:03 |
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| Item T5 |
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| A public hearing to consider approval of a resolution transmitting to the State Land Planning Agency an ordinance by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners amending the Monroe County 2010 Comprehensive Plan, adopting the 10-Year Water Supply Plan Update to be consistent with the South Florida Water Management District Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update of 2013. (Legislative Proceeding) |
| Time: 05:12:03 - 05:14:00 |
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| STAFF REPORT- AIRPORTS |
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| Time: 05:14:00 - 05:20:18 |
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| Item R16 |
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| Approval of resolution in support of HR 2923, The Maritime and Energy Workforce Technical Training Enhancement Act of 2015, and in support of the Florida Keys Community College as a recipient of grant funding that may result from passage of this Act to implement workforce training programming and to establish itself as a "Center of Excellence" in maritime and energy workforce training at the college; and direction to the County's federal lobbyists to advocate for the legislation. |
| Time: 05:20:18 - 05:23:35 |
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| Item C24 |
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| Approval of resolution revising Resolution 152-2009, dispensing with the requirement that property owners produce a Monroe County driver's license in order to qualify for a fee waiver for trauma scene and critical care interfacility flights; removing the reference to an external billing company; removing the requirement to present the write-offs to the Board of County Commissioners; setting an effective date; and directing the clerk to send a copy of the Resolution to the Monroe County Sheriff. |
| Time: 05:23:35 - 05:29:11 |
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| Item C25 |
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| Approval to award the annual lump sum bonus to the Billing Supervisor and the Billing Specialist in the amount of 10% of each employee's unloaded base salary. This bonus is based upon an average collection rate of 46.09% for air and ground ambulance charges for the initial evaluation period from May 1, 2014 to April 30, 2015, as compared to the previous vendor's Baseline Collection Rate of 33.70%. In accordance with the resolutions authorizing this bonus, this is to be paid in the amount of one percent (1.0%) of the employee's unloaded base salary, up to a maximum increase of ten percent (10%) of the Baseline Collection Rate, which will translate to a maximum bonus of ten percent (10%). |
| Time: 05:29:11 - 05:32:44 |
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| Item K12 |
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| Approval to advertise a Public Hearing to consider an amendment to Section 6-100 of the Monroe County Code clarifying when permits are required and the applicability of permits for chickee huts. |
| Time: 05:32:44 - 05:33:45 |
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| Item K13 |
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| Approval of an agreement between Florida State University ("FSU") and the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners ("BOCC") for professional services to be performed by FSU - Florida Conflict Resolution Consortium Center facilitators at up to eight (8) meetings of the Monroe County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee ("AHAC"). |
| Time: 05:33:45 - 05:35:35 |
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| Item K14 |
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| Adoption of a Resolution assigning additional duties to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee based on BOCC direction and recommendations in the Workforce Housing Stakeholder Assessment Report according to Section 7-201(c) of the Monroe County Code. |
| Time: 05:35:35 - 05:37:22 |
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| Item K15 |
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Approval of a request by 5312 3rd Avenue, LLC, for an adjustment from three (3) to two (2) units in the number of affordable housing units required to be provided pursuant to the inclusionary housing requirements in Section 130-161(b) of the Monroe County Code for the redevelopment of five dwelling units on property located at 5312 3rd Avenue, Stock Island, having Real Estate Numbers 00126710.000000, 00126720.000000 and 00126730.000000. |
| Time: 05:37:22 - 05:41:19 |
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| Item L1 |
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| Discussion of a recommendation from the Marine and Port Advisory Committee (MPAC) to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to consider development of a public waterfront park, providing non-motorized vessel access, at the quarry site on the bayside of US 1 at mile marker 56.5 on Grassy Key, and consideration of utilizing the Parks and Recreation Committee for further evaluation of the proposed project. |
| Time: 05:41:19 - 05:51:09 |
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| Item P6 |
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| RICE Discussion and direction to prepare an ordinance amending Chapter 19, Section 19-1. Abandonment of rights of way, to allow partial abandonment of rights of way where safety and design standards are met |
| Time: 05:51:09 - 05:56:58 |
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| COUNTY CLERK REPORT |
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| Time: 05:56:58 - 05:58:18 |
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| COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT |
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| Time: 05:58:18 - 06:00:21 |
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| Item R9 |
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Approval of Amendment No. 4 to the Contract with AMEC Foster Wheeler Environment and Infrastructure, Inc. for the Engineering Design, Permitting, Field Assessments, Project Management and Engineering Support Services for the Canal Demonstration Projects to increase the scope of services at Canal #266 Doctor's Arm Big Pine Key and extend the duration and budget for overall project administration support of canal installations from July 15, 2015 to December 31, 2015. The total Amendment No. 4 cost id not to exceed $69,583.50. |
| Time: 06:00:21 - 06:04:57 |
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| Item R10 |
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| Approval to enter into Agreements with four homeowners referenced below for a temporary grant of easement and right of entry for use of their properties during construction of the two canal water quality improvement demonstration projects for air curtains on Big Pine Key and for a culvert on Geiger Key. The Air Curtain projects also include an easement for access for maintenance that will run with the land perpetuity. |
| Time: 06:04:57 - 06:05:34 |
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| Item R11 |
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| Approval to enter into an amendment to the contract with JND Thomas Company, Inc. for removal of organic muck material from Canal #266 and Canal #290 on Big Pine Key to authorize operational hours from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Monday through Saturday. |
| Time: 06:05:34 - 06:06:08 |
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| Item R17 |
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| Time: 06:06:08 - 06:07:30 |
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| COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT |
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| Time: 06:07:30 - 06:08:51 |
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| Item S3 |
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| Approval of the revised Purchasing Policies and Procedures Manual. This item is to be heard with the advertised 3 P.M. Public Hearing on this agenda to consider an ordinance amending Sec. 2-347(e)(5) of the Monroe County Code. Revisions to Chapter 11 of the County's Purchasing Policy are among the proposed revisions in this item which are contingent upon the Board's adoption of the ordinance that is the subject of that public hearing.. |
| Time: 06:08:51 - 06:15:12 |
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| Item S4 |
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| Discussion and direction regarding a proposed ordinance aimed at curtailing human trafficking. |
| Time: 06:15:12 - 06:23:01 |
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| Item S10 |
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| Presentation of a settlement offer in Robert Denenberg v. Marine Mammal Conservancy, Richard Gudoian, Jr., and Monroe County, CA P 14-364. |
| Time: 06:23:01 - 06:29:37 |
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| Item S11 |
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| Ratification of contract with Accela for software, system configuration, implementation and training to develop, implement and maintain an electronic, fully integrated BOCC meeting agenda process. |
| Time: 06:29:37 - 06:32:11 |
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| Item S-13 |
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| Discussion And Direction Regarding Disputes Concerning The County's Rockland Key Property Easement Rights. |
| Time: 06:32:11 - 06:33:10 |
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| Adjournment |
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| Time: 06:33:10 - 06:33:14 |
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