CCWWA Minutes 03/28/2011
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUN1Qif: .......................
WATER AND W ASTEW A TER AUTHORITY
Naples, Florida, March 28,2011
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:
VICE CHAIRMAN:
Dr. Sherwin Ritter
Jerry Morgan
Lowell Lam
Dr. Fay Biles
(Vacancy)
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ALSO PRESENT: Jamie French, Executive Director,CCWW A
Ken Kovensky, Operations Manager
Steve Williams, Assistant County Attorney
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I. Call to Order (Determination of Quorum) and Roll Call
Chairman Ritter called the meeting to order at 2:00 PM.
Roll call was taken and a quorum established.
II. Approval of Agenda - Meeting of March 28, 2011
Mr. Morgan moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Mr. Lam.
Carried unanimously 4-0.
III. Approval of Minutes - Meeting of October 29,2010
Dr. Biles moved to approve the minutes of the October 29,2010 meeting. Second
by Mr. Morgan. Carried unanimously 4-0.
IV. Items Requiring Action by Authority
A. Final Order 2011-01- Annual Price Index
Ken Kovensky, Operations Manager presented the memorandum "Authority
Agenda Item -March 28, 2011- Final Order No. 2009-04" dated March 24, 2011.
He noted the following:
. Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) Order no. PSC-11-00 15-
PAA-WS was issued February 14, 2011establishing a 2011 Price
Index of 1.18 percent.
. Section 1-6.(1), Collier County Ordinance No. 96-6, as amended,
requires the Authority to adopt a price index for investor-owned water
and/or wastewater utilities no later than May 15th of each year
equivalent to the Price Index established annually by the FPSC.
Dr. Biles moved to approve the Request (Final Order No. 2011-01) as presented.
Second by Mr. Morgan. Carried unanimously 4-0.
B. Annual Election of Officers
Dr. Biles moved to appoint Jerry Morgan as Chairman of the Collier County
Water and Wastewater Authority. Second by Dr. Ritter. Carried unanimously
4-0.
Mr. Morgan moved to appoint Fay Biles as Vice Chairman of the Collier
County Water and Wastewater Authority. Second by Dr. Ritter. Carried
unanimously 4 - O.
Mr. Morgan assumed the Chair
V. Staff Discussion
A. Goodland Isles, Inc.
Jamie French, Executive Director of the CCWW A presented a Memorandum
"Subject: Authority Agenda Item - March 28, 2011 - Goodland Isles, Inc II and
reported he has been in contact with Ms. Barbara Rackouski, (Staff's previous
contact for the Utility was Mr: Rackouski) on the status ofthe Goodland Isles,
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Inc. Utility. In the meeting packet, was a history of the Utility including its
interactions with the CCW AA. He noted:
. The Utility provides sewer service to the 13 units of Coon Key Fishing
Village located on Goodland.
. The service is provided via a connection to the City of Marco Island sewer
system utilizing a lift station and force main.
. Ms. Rackouski reported the operation continues to lose money and
requested Staff provide input on a possible solution to the financial troubles
associated with the Utility.
. In 2003 the Authority outlined some alternatives solutions to the problem,
met with Mr. Rackouski and recommended he return to the Authority with
an update, which he has not done.
The Authority and Staff discussed the options available to the Utility including
filing a "limited rate case" with the CCWWA.
Mr. Ritter movedfor Staff to contact Ms. Rackouski and recommend the Utility:
1. She contact the City of Marco Island to ascertain all agreements associated
with the Utility and verify all charges associated with the Utility.
2. She provides estimates of costs for dismantling any unnecessary
components associated with the Utility's system.
3. She investigates the feasibility of transferring ownership of the Utility to the
customers (Coon Key Fishing Village).
4. She investigates the feasibility of transferring ownership of the Utility to the
City of Marco Island.
Second by Dr. Biles. Carried unanimously 4 - O.
B. Orange Tree Utilities
Jamie French reported a request to expand the Orange Tree Utilities has been
postponed.
c. Ave Maria Developer Agreement
Jamie French provided a Letter of Transmittal from Ave Maria Utility Company
Re: "Developer Agreement/Amendments" dated 1/18/11 and related documents
for information purposes. The Utility is required to notify the CCWW A when
Agreements are executed for the Utility's provision of services to Developers.
The agreements are for the Del Webb, Emerson Park and Liberty Park
developments.
VI. Open to Public
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VII. Authority Member Discussion
Jamie French provided a document "Overview - Participation in a Rate Case"
which outlined the process involved in limited rate cases for information purposes.
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There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was
adjourned by the order of the Chair at 3:30 PM.
COLLIER COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER
AUTHORITY
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These Minutes were approved by the Board/Chairman on
as presented X , or as amended
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