CCWWA Minutes 05/13/2013 2013 Water and
Wastewater Authority
Minutes
May 13 , 2013
May 13, 2013
FILED #43
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2013 0MROL f; W THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
CLERK OF COWATER AND WASTEWATER AUTHORITY
RY--k -D -0 Naples, Florida, May 13, 2013
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Collier County Water and Wastewater
Authority in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business
herein, met on this date at 2:00 P.M. in REGULAR SESSION at the Collier
County Growth Management Division Building Conference Room
609/610, 2800 N. Horseshoe Drive, Naples, Florida, with the following
members present:
CHAIRMAN: Dr. Fay Bites
VICE CHAIRMAN: Lowell Lam
Jerry Morgan
Dr. Sherwin Ritter
(Vacancy)
ALSO PRESENT: Jamie French, Operations Director, GMD P&.R
Jeff Wright, Assistant County Attorney
Ken Kovensky, Financial & Operational Support Manager
May 13, 2013
I. Call to Order (Determination of Quorum) and Roll Call
Chairman Biles called the meeting to order at 2:00 PM.
Roll call was taken and a quorum was established.
II. Approval of Agenda — Meeting of May 13, 2013
Mr. Lam moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Dr. Ritter. Carried unanimously 4 -
0.
III. Approval of Minutes — Meeting of December 17, 2012
Mr. Morgan moved to approve the minutes of the December 17, 2012 meeting. Second
by Dr. Ritter. Carried unanimously 4 - 0.
IV. Items Requiring Action by Authority
A. Final Order 2013 — 01— Annual Price Index
Mr. French presented Final Order No. 2013 -01, a request the Authority reviews the
Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) Order No. PSC 1.3- 0083- PAA -WS issued
February 13, 2013 establishing the 2013 Price Index of 1.63 percent and approve Final
Order No. 2013 -01, establishing the equivalent 2013 Price Index for investor -owned
utilities operating in Collier County and the City of Marco Island.
Dr. Ritter moved to approve the Final Order No. 2013 -01 as presented establishing
the 2013 Price Index of 1.63 percentfor investor -owned utilities operating in Collier
County and the City of Marco Island. Second by Mr. Morgan. Carried unanimously
4 -0.
B. Annual Election of Officers
Mr. Kovensky requested, as part of its annual duties, the Authority elect a Chairman
and Vice Chairman.
Mr. Morgan moved to appoint Lowell Lam as Chairman and Dr. Sherwin Ritter as
Vice Chairman of the Collier County Water and Wastewater Authority. Second by
Dr. Ritter. Carried unanimously 4 — 0.
Mr. Lam assumed the Chair.
V. Staff Discussion
A. Orange Tree Utility Company Turnover
Executive Summary to the BCC, March 26, 201.3
Executive Summary — Exhibit 1
Mr. French provided the Executive Summary "Recommendation to direct the County
Manager, or his designee, to give notice to formally initiate the integration of the
Orange Tree Utility Company, into the Collier County Water -Sewer District to provide
water and sewer utilities to Orange Tree Utility customers pursuant to the May 28,
1991, Agreement, as amended between Orange Tree Utility Company and Orange
Tree Associates and the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County (Board),
May 13, 2013
with the objective of returning to the Board with a proposed Vtility System Integration
Agreement. "
He reported the item is for infonnation purposes and the Public Utilities Division has
prepared the "Northeast Utilities Service Area Business Plan & Future Outlook" dated
December 31, 2013 (2" d Revision) which addresses the County's intent.
Authority discussion occurred on the timing of the turnover, if the existing customers
have been notified, the plans for infrastructure and service changes.
Staff noted there is a 5 percent increase in rates proposed to the customers and the exact
timetable for the turnover has not yet been determined.
VI. Open to Public
None
VII. Authority Member Discussion
Goodland Isles Utility Company
Mr. French reported the City of Marco Island has assumed control of the lift station. He
will be contacting the prior owner for an update on the status of the Utility and report back
to the Authority at a later date.
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned
by the order of the Chair at 2:32 PM.
COLLIER COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER
AUTHORITY
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I�oWill Lam, Chairman
These Minutes were approved by the Board/Chairman on /O O 8 /.3 ,
as presented >l , or as amended
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