08202026_Regular & Land Use Agenda Packet

Regular & Land Use Village Council Meeting · 2026-08-20 · agenda_packet

The document is a multi-item Village Council agenda packet from Islamorada, Village of Islands, covering several distinct items. Item VI.A is a settlement agreement with the Islamorada Community Alliance, approved by a 5:0 vote. Item TAB 3 is a resolution approving a work agreement with Premier Lakes for repair of the Village's canal air curtain systems at Canal 148 and Canal 145, in an amount not to exceed $8,534, with a waiver of competitive bidding. Item TAB 4 is a resolution approving expansion of the Village's enterprise surveillance system to the MPK Generator Storage Building, with Monifi Technology Group, LLC, in the amount of $15,735, increasing the cumulative authorized amount to $108,340, with a waiver of competitive bidding. Item TAB 5 is a resolution adopting an updated Village Personnel Policy Manual, effective September 1, 2026. The document does not state a decision for TAB 3, TAB 4, or TAB 5, as they are presented as proposed resolutions for Council action. Public comment was held on item VI.A, with several individuals speaking, but the document does not state the content of their comments. The meeting was adjourned at 6:29 p.m. [Founders Park Community Center, 87000 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, Florida 33036; case RFP 26-07] The document is a personnel policy manual for the Village of Islamorada, followed by a resolution and supporting documents for RFP 26-07, a project to refresh the Council Chamber broadcast and audio/visual system hardware at Founders Park Community Center, 87000 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, Florida 33036. The project involves replacing the existing broadcast and audio/visual production system, including five Panasonic AW-HE40SW PTZ cameras, a Broadcast Pix Slate 100 production switcher, an AJA KUMO 1616 SDI router, an AJA FS1-X frame sync/converter, an AJA GEN 10 sync generator, a Tightrope Flex Lite broadcast/cable server, a Cisco SG300-28PP network switch, and adding two QSC AD-S10T program audio loudspeakers. The Village Council approved the selection of Encore Broadcast Solutions for the project at a cost of $85,481.45, with a total authorized expenditure not to exceed $90,000. The RFP was issued June 4, 2026, proposals were due July 8, 2026, and the evaluation committee met July 15, 2026. The resolution authorizes the Village Manager and Village Attorney to negotiate and execute an agreement with Encore Broadcast Solutions. The document does not state a decision date for the resolution adoption. The business opportunity is for an audio/visual system integrator to perform the hardware refresh, with installation, commissioning, and training anticipated to take approximately three to four working days. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment. [86800 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, Florida 33036; case RFP No. 26-07; Quote Number SQ-44680] The document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 26-07 for the Council Chamber Broadcast & Audio/Visual System Hardware Refresh, along with a proposal from Solotech and a resolution for a funding agreement. The project is located at 86800 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, Florida 33036. The proposal total is $151,429.45, with a systems total of $151,179.45 and labor and integration total of $57,390.00. The project involves installing a complete audio-visual system, including cameras, video routing, audio processing, and control panels. The applicant is Solotech Sales & Integration USA Inc., with a quote number of SQ-44680, dated July 8, 2026. The decision is not stated. Key dates include the proposal date of July 8, 2026, and the license expiration date of August 31, 2026. The business opportunity is for AV system installation and integration. The document also includes a resolution for the Third Amendment to the Monroe County State Wastewater Funding Agreement, which is a separate matter. The document does not state a decision on the RFP or the resolution. [86800 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL 33036 (Village of Islamorada, Village of Islands); Canal 145 is located on the Atlantic side of Lower Matecumbe Key and runs parallel between Columbus and Cortez Drives.; case RFP 26-06 (Canal 145); Federal Award No. 693JJ32640739 (SS4A); Resolution No. 15-02-14 (EMS fee schedule being amended); Resolution No. 26- (proposed for all three items).] The document is a multi-part agenda for the Islamorada, Village of Islands Council meeting dated August 20, 2026. It includes three distinct items: (1) a resolution to amend the EMS fee schedule, (2) a resolution to approve a USDOT SS4A grant agreement for a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, and (3) a resolution to approve the ranking and recommendation for the Canal 145 Restoration Project. The document also includes the full text of an interlocal agreement between Monroe County and multiple municipalities, but no specific development project is described in that agreement. The document does not state a decision (approved/denied/deferred) for any of the items, as the resolutions are presented for adoption at the meeting. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document. [Canal 145, Islamorada, FL (specific street address not stated); Village of Islamorada Administrative Center, 86800 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL 33036 (meeting location); Adventure Environmental, Inc. facility at 160 Georgia Ave., Tavernier, FL 33070; case RFP 26-06] This document is a compilation of project descriptions, a company capability statement, and evaluation committee minutes for the Islamorada, Village of Islands Canal 145 Organic Removal & Backfill Restoration Project (RFP 26-06). The evaluation committee recommended Adventure Environmental, Inc. for the project. The document also describes numerous past and completed canal restoration projects by Adventure Environmental, Inc. and BlueTerra LLC, and includes insurance certificates. The primary actionable project is the Canal 145 project, which is in the procurement phase with a recommendation to award to Adventure Environmental, Inc. [case Request for Proposals 26-06] This document is a proposal from BlueTerra LLC for the Canal 145 Organic Removal and Backfill Restoration Project in Lower Matecumbe Key, Florida. The project involves dredging organic muck from the canal and backfilling with lime rock and carbonate sand to raise the canal floor elevation. The proposal includes a cost of $2,196,614.80 and a timeline of 80 working days. The document also includes a cover letter from LPS Contracting, but the primary proposal is from BlueTerra. The document does not state a decision, as it is a proposal, not a decision record. The project is for the Village of Islamorada. The document does not state a street address or parcel number, only the location as 'Lower Matecumbe Key, Florida' and 'Canal #145'. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment. [Canal #145, Lower Matecumbe Key, Florida; Caboose Property, Mile 82.6 bayside on Upper Matecumbe Key, State Road 5 (Overseas Highway MM 82.5); case RFP No. 26-06 (Canal 145); Resolution No. 26- (Caboose Property)] This document is a compilation of proposal submissions and a council communication for multiple projects in Islamorada, Village of Islands, Florida. The first project is the Canal 145 Organic Removal and Backfill Restoration Project (RFP No. 26-06), located at Canal #145, Lower Matecumbe Key, Florida. The project involves the mechanical removal of approximately 2,300 cubic yards of organic sediment, followed by placement of 7,344 cubic yards of coarse fill and 4,522 cubic yards of sand fill. Two contractors submitted proposals: Sea & Shoreline LLC, with a total cost proposal of $2,897,715.00, and WB Williamson Bros., Inc. The document does not state a decision or award. The second project is a proposed Use and Occupancy Agreement with FDOT for the Caboose Property (Parcel 521), located at Mile 82.6 bayside on Upper Matecumbe Key, State Road 5 (Overseas Highway MM 82.5). The Village proposes to use the property as a public historical site, rest area, picnic area, passive recreation area, and native plant garden. The initial lease term is five years. The document does not state a decision on this agreement. [Founders Park Community Center, 87000 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, Florida (hearing location); Village Clerk's office, 86800 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, Florida (records location); case adno=3994835-1 (FKAA budget notice); adno=3994010-1 (North Plantation Key and Solid Waste notices); adno=3994009 (Woods Corner notice); Resolution No. 26- (North Plantation Key Supplemental); Resolution No. 26- (Woods Corner)] The document is a compilation of public notices and council communications for the Village of Islamorada, Village of Islands, Florida, regarding the reimposition of special assessments for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. It includes notices for the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority's proposed budget, wastewater assessments for North Plantation Key and North Plantation Key Supplemental, solid waste service assessments, and wastewater connection fee assessments for the Woods Corner Assessment Area. The document also includes draft resolutions for the North Plantation Key Supplemental and Woods Corner assessment areas, with public hearings scheduled for August 20, 2026. No specific construction project is described; the document focuses on the annual reimposition of existing assessments and budget approval. [Founders Park Community Center, 87000 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, Florida (hearing location); Village Clerk's office, 86800 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, Florida (records inspection); Stormwater Service Area from Mile Marker 90.8 on North to Mile Marker 72.5 on South; case Resolution No. 26- (for Phase I and Phase II); Ordinance No. 05-16 (Wastewater); Ordinance No. 05-15 (Stormwater); Resolution No. 11-06-38, Resolution No. 11-07-48, Resolution No. 11-07-47, Resolution No. 11-08-58 (Phase I); Resolution No. 13-06-32, Resolution No. 13-07-42 (Phase II); adno=3994010-1, adno=3994013-1] The document is a set of public hearing notices and resolutions for the Village Council of Islamorada, Village of Islands, Florida, for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. It covers three separate non-ad valorem assessment programs: Phase I Wastewater (RSA1), Phase II Wastewater (RSA2), and Stormwater Services. The public hearing was held on August 20, 2026, at Founders Park Community Center, 87000 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, Florida. The resolutions reimpose special assessments for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. The Phase I Wastewater assessment is for the Remaining Service Area Phase I (RSA1), excluding North Plantation Key, Woods Corner, and North Plantation Key Supplemental Assessment Areas. The Phase II Wastewater assessment is for the Remaining Service Area Phase II (RSA2), excluding North Plantation Key, North Plantation Key Supplemental, and Woods Corner Assessment Areas. The Stormwater Service assessment is for the area receiving Stormwater Management Service from the Village, from Mile Marker 90.8 on North to Mile Marker 72.5 on South. The maximum annual assessment rates are $256.00 per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) for properties with 1-10 EDUs, or $2,560.00 per Real Estate Parcel plus $74.00 per EDU for properties greater than 10 EDUs for both wastewater phases. The Stormwater rate is $62.00 per Net Equivalent Stormwater Unit (ESU). The estimated annual revenue is $1,200,000 for Phase I, $1,280,000 for Phase II, and $413,000 for Stormwater. The assessments will be collected on the ad valorem tax bill mailed in November 2026. The assessment rolls are to be certified to the Monroe County Tax Collector by September 15, 2026. The resolutions were passed and adopted on August 20, 2026. The document also includes a newspaper article about a separate project: a synthetic turf baseball field at Founders Park, with an agreement between the Village and the School Board, approved by the council, with a $100,000 builder's risk insurance policy, performed by contractor Keystar Inc. Public comment included Vice Mayor Sharon Mahoney's concern about a clause requiring the village and School Board to split costs if the field is damaged by the 'elements,' which she noted could be a hurricane, putting a financial burden on taxpayers. School Board member Sue Woltanski said the final terms give the district confidence to proceed, and that it is a good deal for everybody, allowing investment in the property knowing they have 20 years there. Councilwoman Anna Richards said the most important thing is the safety of the kids and getting the field right. [Village-wide: Islamorada, Village of Islands, Florida, from Mile Marker 90.8 on North to Mile Marker 72.5 on South. Public hearing location: Founders Park Community Center, 87000 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, Florida. Village Clerk's office: 86800 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, Florida.; case Stormwater: Resolution No. 26- (number not fully stated). Solid Waste: Resolution No. 26- (number not fully stated). Wastewater: Not stated. Related resolutions referenced: Stormwater Ordinance No. 05-15, Resolution No. 07-08-43, Resolution No. 07-09-52. Solid Waste Ordinance No. 99-11, Resolution No. 25-08-66, Resolution No. 26-06-57. Wastewater Ordinance No. 05-16, Resolution No. 13-06-32, Resolution No. 11-06-38, Resolution No. 13-07-42, Resolution No. 11-07-47.] This document is a multi-item agenda from the Islamorada, Village of Islands, Florida, Village Council meeting of August 20, 2026. It includes three separate assessment resolutions: (1) Stormwater Management Services, (2) Solid Waste Services, and (3) Wastewater Collection and Treatment Facilities for North Plantation Key and North Plantation Key Supplemental. Each is a non-development, administrative rate-setting action for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. No construction or development project is described. The document also includes a newspaper article about a separate Coral Shores High School ball field project at Founders Park, but that is not an agenda item and is not part of the Village Council's action. The document does not state any public comment sentiment for the assessment items, only that a public hearing was held and comments were heard. For the ball field article, it states that the Village Council unanimously approved an agreement with the School Board for a synthetic turf field, with a councilmember expressing concern about a cost-sharing clause for damage by 'elements' (e.g., hurricanes). The document is a portion of a public meeting agenda for the Village Council of Islamorada, Village of Islands, Florida, dated August 20, 2026. It contains multiple items: a notice of a public hearing to reimpose solid waste service special assessments, a resolution to approve a fourth amendment to a solid waste collection agreement with Island Disposal Company, a resolution to approve a first amendment to a work authorization with Page Excavating, Inc., a resolution to approve a third amendment to an agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc., and a resolution to approve a fourth amendment to an agreement with Ashbritt, Inc. The document also includes a certificate for a non-ad valorem assessment roll. No specific development project with a street address, parcel, or zoning change is described. The items are administrative and contractual in nature, involving rate adjustments and service agreements for solid waste, wastewater, and debris management. Public comment is solicited for the solid waste assessment hearing, but no specific stakeholder sentiment is recorded in the text. [83250 Overseas Highway] The document is a multi-item agenda for the Islamorada Village Council meeting of August 20, 2026. It includes a resolution to approve Amendment No. 1 to the fire apparatus maintenance agreement with Florida Keys EVR, LLC, adding a 3% annual fee adjustment for Fiscal Years 2027, 2028, and 2029, with a waiver of competitive bidding, effective October 1, 2026. It also includes a resolution to approve Fiscal Year 2025-2026 expenditures not to exceed $75,000.00 with Bound Tree Medical for medical supplies, with a waiver of competitive bidding, effective immediately upon adoption. It also includes an ordinance for a Future Land Use Map amendment from Public/Semi-Public Services (PS) to Mixed Use (MU) for a 32,000 square foot parcel at 83250 Overseas Highway, with Real Estate Number 00402900-000000, which was approved on first reading on February 10, 2026, and is on second reading for adoption, with an effective date upon approval by the Florida Department of Commerce. The document also contains a detailed fee schedule for tree, stump, vessel/boat, canal debris removal, and other services, with proposed rate adjustments, but no specific project site is identified for these services.