INSTALLATION OF NEW WATER MAIN CLOSES SOUTHBOUND LANE

Traffic Change Will Last Through 2024

City of Marathon City Council Agenda

9805 Overseas Hwy., Marathon

Tuesday, May 9, 2023 5:30 P.M.

(*Denotes Item Is Passed By Consent Upon Approval of Agenda)

Public Comments taken on all times and at 6:30pm time certain for items not on the agenda or as soon as possible thereafter of after the last agenda item; whichever comes first.

City Council Items

* A. Approval of Minutes

B. Guidance Clinic 50 Year Anniversary Proclamation

C. Florida Keys Soccer Champions (Mayor Gonzalez)

D. FIRM Presentation

* E. Request for Approval of Seven Mile Bridge Run April 13, 2024

F. Workshop Topics Prioritization

G. Community Lighting Standards (Landry)

H. Chamber of Commerce Beautification Grant Discount Permitting (Mayor Gonzalez)

I. Boat Ramp/Beach Parking Registration and Revenue Discussion (Vice-Mayor Still)

City Manager Report

* A. MCSO Marathon Substation Report

* B. Grants Update

* C. Public Works Report

* D. Park and Recreation Report

* E. Marathon Fire Rescue Report

* F. Marina Report

* G. Code Report

* H. Wastewater Utilities Report

I. Ali Adams Retirement Acknowledgment 16 years of service

J. Sombrero Beach Playground Equipment Replacement

Quasi-Judicial Public Hearings:

A southbound lane closure at MM 80.3 in Islamorada will shift traffic to the northbound side. FKAA/Contributed

JIM McCARTHY

jim@keysweekly.com

Aproject to replace roughly 4 miles of worn water main in Islamorada is progressing ahead of schedule, according to Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority officials.

Motorists traversing the construction area aren’t only seeing crews, dug-up land and new pipe. They’re also dealing with a new traffic pattern along MM 80, which has the southbound lane closed to allow for installation of new water pipes. The closure began May 1.

According to Aimee Adler Cooke, project spokeswoman, the southbound lane closure near MM 80.3 will last through March 2024. By using the shoulder of the road, northbound and southbound lanes, as well as bike lane access, will remain open along U.S. 1 during the project. The bayside portion of the Heritage Trail will be closed, but a crosswalk to the oceanside of the trail will be maintained through March 2024.

Since April 28, around 1,300 feet of new 36-inch transmission main was installed at MM 80, and 900 feet of new 42-inch pipe was installed under the seabed at Tea Table Relief bridge. The $42-million project spans four miles from MM 79.5 to south of Whale Harbor Channel at MM 84.

“The Islamorada transmission main replacement project is just one project in FKAA’s project pipeline totaling more than $115 million in water infrastructure improve- ments,” said Greg Veliz, FKAA executive director. “While each project is important because it strengthens our drinking water system, we will remain mindful of traffic mitigation and do our absolute best to accommodate residents, businesses and visitors.”

Crews will work around the clock Monday through Friday to replace the transmission main between MM 80 and MM 84. The work will pause for major holidays and events. The transmission line replacement is slated for completion in February 2025, but traffic impacts are expected to lessen after March 2024.

More information is at bit.ly/islamoradaproject or follow the FKAA on Facebook and Twitter. Those with questions can contact an FKAA customer service representative at 833-588-5865 or via email to community@fkaa.com. After-hours support is available at 305-296-2454.

A. Resolution 2023-44, Approving A Final Plat As Submitted By La Palma 101 Inc For A Plat Pursuant To Chapter 102, Article 10 Of The City Of Marathon Land Development Regulation (LDRs) Entitled “Subdivision Of Land/Plats And Re-Plats,” Particularly, 400-800 101 And 104th Street Which Is Described As Part Of Government Lot 2, And Adjacent Bay Bottom, Section 6, Township 66S, Range 33E, Key Vaca, Monroe County, Florida, Having Real Estate Number 00104460-000100 And 00104460-000000. Nearest Mile Marker 52.

Ordinances for First Public Hearing

A. Ordinance 2023-06, Amending The City Of Marathon’s Comprehensive Plan Modifying Chapter One, “Future Land Use Element,” And Intending To Modify Policy 1-3.5.16, “Program For Transfer Of Density And Building Rights (TDR’s And TBR’s)”, Providing For Severability; Providing For The Repeal Of Conflicting Provisions; Providing For The Transmittal Of This Ordinance To The State Department Of Economic Opportunity After The First Hearing By The City Council; And Providing For An Effective Date.

B. Ordinance 2023-07, Amending Chapter 107, Article 2, Entitled “Transfer Of Building Rights'', And Intending To Modify Section 107.15 Entitled “Site Criteria”; Providing For The Repeal Of All Code Provisions And Ordinances Inconsistent With This Ordinance; Providing For Severability; And Providing For Inclusion In The Code Of Ordinances, City Of Marathon, Florida; And Providing For An Effective Date.

C. Ordinance 2023-08, Amending The City Of Marathon’s Comprehensive Plan Modifying Chapter One, “Future Land Use Element,” And Intending To Modify Policy 1-3.4.5, “Protect Established Live-Aboard Vessels”, Providing For Severability; Providing For The Repeal Of Conflicting Provisions; Providing For The Transmittal Of This Ordinance To The State Department Of Economic Opportunity After The First Hearing By The City Council; And Providing For An Effective Date.

D. Ordinance 2023-09, Amending Chapter 107, Article 2, Entitled “Transfer Of Building Rights'', And Intending To Modify Section 107.14 Entitled “Types Of Transfers”; Providing For The Repeal Of All Code Provisions And Ordinances Inconsistent With This Ordinance; Providing For Severability; And Providing For Inclusion In The Code Of Ordinances, City Of Marathon, Florida; And Providing For An Effective Date.

Ordinances for Second Public Hearing and Enactment

A. Ordinance 2023-05, Adding To The City Code Of Ordinances Article IV Of Chapter 32 To Be Titled “Electric Bicycles And Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices”; Creating Sections 4-1 Through 4-8 Of Article IV Of Chapter 32 Of The City Code Of Ordinances; Creating Providing For The Repeal Of All Ordinances Or Parts Thereof Found To Be In Conflict; Providing For Severability; Providing For Inclusion In The Code Of Ordinances And Providing For An Effective Date.

Resolutions For Adoption

*A. Resolution 2023-46, Approving a Request for Qualifications for General Contracting Services to enter into a Continuing Service Agreements for various work and project disciplines. Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Contract; And Provide For An Effective Date.

*B. Resolution 2023-47, Approving And Accepting A Warranty Deed For The Conveyance Of Land From GJT Developing LLC, Recipient Of A Residential Dwelling Unit Allocation Award; Authorizing Its Recording In The Public Records Of Monroe County, Florida; And Providing An Effective Date.

*C. Resolution 2023-48, Approving And Accepting A Warranty Deed For The Conveyance Of Land From Marathoners II, LLC, Recipient Of A Residential Dwelling Unit Allocation Award; Authorizing Its Recording In The Public Records Of Monroe County, Florida; And Providing An Effective Date.

*D. Resolution 2023-49, Awarding the contract for the Area 7 Filter Upgrades to Reynolds Construction, LLC In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,225,000; Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into Agreements In Connection Therewith, Appropriating And Expending Budgeted Funds; And Providing For An Effective Date

Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at such hearing or meeting, one will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose that person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made; such record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. ADA Assistance: Anyone needing special assistance at the City Council hearing due to disability should contact the City of Marathon City Attorney at (305) 289-4130 at least five days prior thereto. Please contact the City Clerk at clavierd@ci.marathon.fl.us if you would like to receive any of the items on the agenda by email.

Jelly Roll sits down with Keys Weekly

Standing 6-foot-1 with multiple face tattoos, Jason DeFord, aka “Jelly Roll,” looks like a guy you wouldn’t want to pick a fight with in a bar. But as the Keys Weekly found out last week, he’s also a guy who’s happy to hop on the phone and talk about any topic completely unfiltered – even if he needs to pause the interview to try and buy a baby goat out of the back of someone’s truck.

The chart-topping artist, set to headline this year’s Key West Songwriters Festival on Friday, May 5, is a barriershattering star on a meteoric rise. With a career spanning 17 studio albums over the last 12 years, he’s staked his claim in every genre he touches – including taking home wins in all three categories for which he was nominated at the 2023 CMT Music Awards.

Ahead of his first-ever visit to the Southernmost City, Jelly Roll graciously took time with the Weekly to discuss his progression thus far, his notable collaborations – both real and perceived – and the misconceptions that have followed himself and his family. Though we’ll do our best to summarize, the printed answers won’t quite do this one justice. Scan the attached QR code to read the full interview.

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KW: With 17 studio albums dating back to 2011, you’re about as diverse as any musician in history. Do you think you could have made your progression between genres so successfully 15 or 20 years ago?

JR: My instinct would be to say no. But if we’re going to be honest, Kid Rock did it in ’98, so I always knew it was possible. I give all the credit to bands like Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit and all my predecessors in the ’90s that made me believe you could infuse multiple styles of music and still be successful.

KW: You have all these tattoos and look like a guy who you might not want to start a fight with in a bar. What’s one of the biggest misconceptions that people have about you today?

JR: I think one of my greatest gifts is that people don’t expect anything from me. I got to make a thank-you speech at the CMT awards, and the joke I made to my family is that the whole world probably thought I looked like a whole dumbass, but I got to get on the microphone to show them I’m just half a dumbass.

When you hear me, after the shock of, “OK, this is dope,” you immediately look at me and go, “Ohhh, I get it though.” It shocks you, but it doesn’t surprise you.

KW: In the early 2010s you were doing mostly rap and hip hop stuff, collaborating with guys like Tech N9ne. Fast forward to 2021, and you’re making your debut at the Grand Ole Opry. Can you take us through that progression and how it changed your songwriting process?

JR: You’re relying a lot more on the emotion when you’re singing, where there’s a lot more room to pander and tell a story when you’re rapping. It was cool, the concept of going from walking into a room and writing a song to a producer’s beat, to walking into a room and a guy pulls a guitar up and starts noodling until it’s something everybody likes. It’s made songwriting so fun for me; I don’t think I’ve even scratched the surface of figuring out what my voice can do.

KW: We were watching a mashup with you and Eminem on “Even Angels Cry.” How did all that come about? Did you call his people, or did he call you?

Fresh off a threewin night at the CMT awards, Jelly Roll will take his talents to Key West as he headlines the Songwriters Festival this Friday. ANDY POLLITT/Contributed

The Key West Songwriters Festival, presented by Rams Head, is the largest festival of its kind and known as a career starter for top country talent. The festival has kicked off the careers of household names such as Kacey Musgraves, Florida Georgia Line, Jake Owen and Michael Ray. In its 27th year, KWSF has grown into a top destination for music lovers who flock to Key West for five days and nights of live music and storytelling from veteran songwriters and the next big hit-makers. This year's event takes place May 3-7. Visit keywestsongwritersfestival.com.

JR: Nobody has asked me this, and I’m glad I get to answer it on this platform. I actually didn’t do a song with Eminem! Apparently, the internet found a verse of Eminem to the same beats per minute as “Angels Cry,” put Eminem on “Angels Cry,” and it went viral. People will ask me about it, and I just don’t answer it, because it’s probably more in my favor if people think Eminem did a song with me. But you just gave me an idea; I’m gonna try to get my people to send that to Eminem.

KW: Not many artists get to hop on a track with their own kids. Can you talk about recording “Tears Could Talk” with your daughter Bailee Ann?

JR: She kept saying she wanted to do a song with me, and I knew she was writing stuff. She didn’t know enough about vocal control to sing at the time, so I was like, “Well, what about rap?” Now, this is a 10-year-old. I literally sat her in a room with a beat on loop, a set of headphones and a pen and paper. I walked in maybe an hour later and she had written a verse. I had nothing to do with it; the only thing I did was help her to understand a little bit of the rhythmic timing. Imagine the stuff she’s writing now that she’s almost 15.

KW: Your relationship with your wife is something that’s so cool to see from the sidelines, but it seems like it’s something people still misunderstand at times, because they don’t understand that she was with you from the very beginning. Can you talk about what it’s been like having her with you as your success has skyrocketed?

JR: The biggest misconception about Bunnie is that there is a gold-digger in this scenario … but it was ME! I was dead broke and living in a van when I met Bunnie. She had a two-bedroom high-rise condo in Vegas and a couple cars, and I was like, “Oh man, I gotta figure this out.” Technically, Bunnie used me for my body initially. She’s a sweet soul, and we’ve always known there were going to be misconceptions about us because of how we look next to each other. But she’s been with me a long time before we thought this was possible. Even back then when we were daydreaming, we didn’t have it ever going this way.

KW: What’s the last package you received from Amazon?

JR: I got super high one night, and somehow I went down a Garth Brooks kick. Because I was so high, I couldn’t figure out which box set of his had the songs I wanted. So, I apparently ordered like eight – every box set that Garth has ever come out with. And they all came in staggered, so once a week, somebody in the house would open a box and go, “Damn, Jelly, did you order another Garth Brooks thing?” By the seventh one, all I would hear from the kitchen is somebody going, “Are you s—ing me?”