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BCC Minutes 06/20/1990 S <, ;.'.. Nap]es, Florida, June 20, 1990 LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Board of County the County of Collier, and also actinG as the Board Appeals and as the governing board(s) of such special districts as ..~.!'.have been created according to law and havinG conducted business :{:'~ -herein, met on this date at 11:00 A.M. in SPECIAL SZSSXON in Building "~.-""F" of the Government Complex, East Naples, Florida, with the 3 following members present: - ALSO PRESENT: CHAIRMAN: VICE-CHAIRMAN: Max A. Hasse, Jr. Michael J. Volpe Richard S. Shanaha~ Burr L. Saundere Anne Goodn~ght Sherry Keaton, Recording Secretary; Nell Dorrill, County Manager; Ken Cuyler, County Attorney; William Lorenz, ~.'Envlronmental Services Administrator; John Boldt, Water Management i_D~rector; Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant to the Board, and Deputy Byron Tomlinson, Sheriff's Office. June 20, ~990 i,' Legal notice having been published in the News Naples Daily on ' ~June 18, 1990, as evidenced by Affidavit of Publication filed with the Olerk, a special hearing was held to hear a presentation of findings a~d recommendations of the Stormwater Master Plan. William Lorenz, Environmental Services Administrator, explained planning level analysis is designed to determine storm capacities for drainage facilities in each basin and also to identify level of service standards for each basin. He reported the study also analyzes capital improvement needs and costs for the recommended improvements · in each of the basins in Collier County and will produce a program strategy to meet those needs. He said the program strategy includes analysis of cost and revenues. He indicated the basin studies will be looked at as an integrated watershed management plan that deals with ,~...groundwater recharge, wetland protection and water quality ~ssues as they affect flood control. He reported the recommendations include requests for the Board to approve in concept the level of service i~ definitions, provide direction on the role of Environmental Services '._ with the Big Cypress Basin Board, give direction to create a storm- 'water utility fund through an ordinance, fund initial staff positions' to create the stormwater utility concept and also to fund a consultant to prepare a stormwater service charge and rate structure that will be '.needed to implement the utility. Mr. Lorenz noted that the enjineertng analysis proposes a level of ~', service for the basins with regard to stormwater management. He sa~d the level of service is based on four components: 1) flood protec- .i',tion; 2) adequate water quality; 3) enhancement of groundwater recharge and 4) wetland protection. He said the planning level study .shows 1/3 of the identified structures and canal segments are substan- ~jldard, 26~ of the basins are substandard and 74~ are unacceptable. He' ~,'said these deficiencies will cost $67-71 million with a range of ,'~. © 55-80 million for capital improvement needs. He informed the basin June 20, ~990 'i studies will provide a more detailed assessment on how to optimize ."..water quality, groundwater, wetland and flood control objectives for level of service standards for each basin. He referred to a chart identified structures needing improvements in the canal systems. ~;,'-, He said a detailed basin study establishes how to optimize flood pro- '~":,tectton while meeting environmental objectives. He added this will be ~,~.a difficult task in that some of the basins will not be able to meet flood protection standards because of environmental constraints. Commissione~ Hasse questioned what the dollar amount requested for · last year was if $78 million is being requested this year7 Mr. Lorenz replied $42 million was previously estimated through the capital improvement program which was a rough estimate in the absence of this kind of study. He added there has been no actual ~ ~ structural improvements due to a lack of funding. Mr. Lorenz continued that once these needs were defined through " the engineering analysis, a program analysis and fundinG strategy was ~developed. eec Conissioner Vol~e arrived at this ti~e Mr. Lorenz referred to page 7 of the executive summary which outlined the cost of sezvlce for the Stormwater Management Program and 'explained recommended funding sources. He reported an $8.2 million '",'budget is estimated for FY 93-94. He said stormwater service charge is the stable funding source for this program and is based upon the .amount of stormwater produced by each property. He stated a typical single-family residence will be charged $3-5 per month which wall raise approximately $4.5 to $7.5 million each year. Commissioner Volpe asked what the charge will be for com~mercial ':properties? "'. Water Management D]rector Boldt answered it will depend on the 't., s~ze of the parcel and how intensely it is used. Commissioner Volpe questioned if the $4.5 to $7.5 m~llion includes i,,revenues from commercial properties to which Mr. Boldt replied in affirmative. '~..~ June 20, 1990 Mr. Steve Letnhart of Post, Buckley, $chuh & Jerntgan, Inc., ~lained it is very difficult to understand the scope and size of the ~roblem in Collier County without an overall perspective. He said.--',~, ~'''~,~,' have been done in the past which have looked at individual ,'~:"basins,.. but technology was not available to give the quality infor- 'marion needed in today's environment. He stated three components that make up a stormwater management plan are flood control, water quality · alld water supply. He indicated water supply in Collier County is rainfall which becomes run-off in the rivers and constitutes water i'~"quality and flow. He said water quality is different on the coast and inland due to inland pollutants which are not purified by the natural :}~L~ystems. Therefore, he said, stormwater run-off is impacting streams ~'-;,~ , and bays and because it is running off so quickly, is dryin(,; out the wetlands. He informed the long-term impacts of this are major con- siderations. He stated water supply is becoming very critical and the approach being taken with the stormwater management plan will be environmentally beneficial and will maintain the quality of water and ~, the water supply. Mr. Lelnhart explained his company looked at the current capacity ~'of the system, what the demand will be in the future and the ability · of the system to provide service. He sa~d Collier County has a large 'existing system of canals which are being modified each year. He in doinG a level of service analysis it is important to ~understand where the facilities are. He said the assessment looks at what could reasonably be expected from hydraulic performance and flood control performance was found to be unacceptable in many cases. He ,explained the 4 levels of service: A) water stays in gutters and pre-. sents no problems; B) water floods streets; C) street and yard flooding and D) water is throughout yards and in structures. He ;" stated the study has two aspects, one is environmental and the other ',is hydraulic performance and the need to be balanced. He said the :';~overall assessment is that none of the basins in Collier County meet ,,"Level of Service A or B, 26% meet Level of Service C and 74~ meet' Page 4 .: ~' June 20, 1990 Level of Service D. - -" Commissioner Volpe asked if each component is rated the same or, example, is water quality worth more than recharge? Mr. Leinhart stated each level ts assigned points, with Level of Service A rated the highest number at 8. He said those 8 points are given for water supply, water quality and storm flood control. $** Coll. teetoner Goodntght arrived at this time Commissioner Volpe questioned if this approach is the standard r~ method or is it done differently in other areas of Florida and the ] 'A country? Mr. Letnhart indicated this ts a standard, conservative approach '.consistent with what is being used in different parts of the State i.'( the planning level stage. Commissioner Volpe asked if the $80 million is a "worst-c&~e sce- nario'' to which Mr. Leinhart answered in the affirmative. Mr. Leinhart stated there has been no extensive flooding in Collier County in the past two years, but if conditions become similar i~/ to 1959 when the ground was relatively wet and followed by rainfalls ' in 1960, 1961, 1962 and 1963 there will be much flooding. He sa~d the ground would become saturated, there is no storage capacity and con- veyance does not exist. He informed there is a long-standing backlog' of infrastructure improvements needed for water quality considerations · and environmental aspects for recharge. He said flood control facil~- ties are now being built for a 50 year design storm for bridges, a 100 ~i'~' year design storm for interstate facilities and a 25 year design storm for modern facilities to pass a storm through without causing flooding. This, he said, provides a hugh capacity for large storms 'to drain through while also over providing for the small everyday thunderstorms. He stated this will hold water back creating a 'recharge benefit to the environment, wet channels throughout the y providing habitat and also prevents excessive drainage into the estuarine areas. Coutssioner Volpe questioned if the recharge relates also to. June 20, 1990 supply for human consumption? :.Mr. Leinhart replied that is the reason for holding back the' He stated if not held back, it will not be there to draw,out g in taking brackish water and treating it through reverse- osmosis or using salt water and treating it through other tech- < nologies causing much less high quality water to be available. Commissioner Volpe indicated previous consultants have reported :Collier County has the ability to produce 50 million gallons per day from the Tamiami aquifer which is more than sufficient water for the >i, foreseeable future, and this analysis on recharge raises questions as the accuracy of that report. "' Mr. Leinhart explained that if drainage in Collier County con- tlnues to be done in the current manner as opposed to ~tormwater maria-'. gement, that water supply will not be there because more water will be ilj~ brought off the land at a rapid pace. He said the second con- .stderation is 50 million gallons per day is more than adequate today, but how long will it cover the expansion occurring in Collier CountY? He said the stormwater management decisions being made today will impact two or three generations in the future. Mr. Leinhart explained the planning level process consists of three steps starting with the master plan, continuing to detailed basin studies and on to detailed projects. He stated the study shows 'the western side of Collier County is where the need exists due to i remedial facilities, He said the Main Golden Gate Basin and the i'!!!Gordon River Basin have the largest facility needs. He reported olde~ ities built before current standards do not meetwater quality, recharge or flow attenuation flood control aspects expected today. He said the $55-80 million cost of these facAlities is a balance between the environmental benefits, maintenance activity, improved structures and new storm sewers. He explained the priorities listed tn the i~[,:recommended detailed basin studies program on page neering analysis. Commis%ioner Volpe asked how agricultural and citrus growers, wtl:l., i,:i" June 20, 1990. ,asseesed? Mr. Letnhart replied the decision has not yet been made and i)>;Collfer County will need to address that issue in order to proceed ' with the stormwater management program. He said in many cases, agrt- ..'.'culture does not have discharges because they do not have enough :-.~ water but in other cases poor practices are employed and there te excessive discharge. {, Mr. Hector Cyre with Water Resource Associates, Inc., addressed the management and financial analysis which he said was done in co~- ~ ' ' llnctton with the engineering analysis. He stated the financial ~na- lysts process is an Important consideration in order to follow the · logic In the report. He said there are five steps: examining the ~}<~ current operational program of Collier County, describing ~h&t the functional requirements ~111 be in the future, looking at the f~mdtng ~}.' authority available to Collier County, evaluating all financing - options in the context of what the program needs are and finally deve- ..;. loping & program and financing strategy for the next 5 yeare. He <" indicated current stormwater management problems were examined first and these are not limited to physical conditions in the field. He stated institutional circumstances, the relationship of Collier Gounty ' with other 3urisdictions in the area, operational deficiencies, finan- cial limitations, public health and safety impacts and also perceptual ,'. factors are all part of the root cause of the physical problem that './!i..exists. He said it is important to note the recent effort to upgrade the County's stormwater management program. He indicated the need to consolidate the program has been identified, not only in terms of relationships with other agencies, but internally. He said past emphasis on water quantity control has been looked at and this needs to be balanced in the future with emphasis on water quality. He reported examining the current reactive nature of operations vs. a preventive program in the future, which will be more cost effective. i-':/i He added the limited capital improvements built were put into the con- of $55-80 million worth of needs now being identified. He ea~d < Page June 20, [990 urbanization was also looked at. He concluded the keY needs~'~'~ lied are an adequate and stable funding base, a comprehensive · program, a preventive approach, water quality and quantity, extending · watershed planning and capital improvements. .... Mr. Cyre indicated the functional needs break down into § areas: '.' administration, engineering, operations, regulation and capital vements and these areas will encompass everything the County needs to d° in the future to manage stormwater. He stated the most critical deficiency is funding. He advised the current $1.9 million expen- diture on stormwater management is not sufficient to deal with the :~ .i magnitude of the problems that exist. He said a stormwater service charge appears to be the best funding option available and will take 10 to 18 months to implement. He reported in order to have a storm- water utility in place tn FY 91-92, the developmental process neods .. i=begln immediately. Commissioner Volpe questioned if a combination of funding sources >... could be used such as an impact fee combined with an ongoing storm- water service charge for a development that will have a stgnif~cant ~3': ~mpact on the overall system? ~. , Mr. Cyre replied there will be a need for a mix of funding methods . ,.i tn the future but the stormtlater service charge has the revenue caps". ' '?' city for stable and adequate base funding. ': ::?. In answer to Commissioner Shanahan, Mr. Cyre indicated unimproved .~ property has been taken into consideration and funding could proceed 'i with service char~es that could ~ffect some unimproved property as /~well as all developed properties. He stated the stormwater ~mpacts of ' certain unimproved properties differ from others, i.e., agricultural ..~.t;.:~. ; impacts can vary to a great degree. ~iii Mr. Cyre reported a secondary financing option which can be used . primarily to improve equity is the use of special assessments which are legally limited to demonstrated applications of direct and special ,~'-~ benefit. He said they are best used when a local drainage problem needs a capital improvement that benefits properties immedia~ely adJa- June 20, 1990 cent to it. He indicated while it is a useful and widely used fundlng,..,i~' , in terms of stormwater control, it has limited applicattoni'?.-'''''~ :.," Commissioner Volpe remarked the analysis does not separate funding . · Sources for capital aspects vs. operation and maintenance. Mr. eyre indicated some funding sources are more suitable for capital needs and others for operational needs. He said a third c~te- gory may be more suitable for regulatory needs, for example, plan ;"?.review and inspection fees. He reported bonding approaches and pay- as-you-go for capital are specifically suitable for capital. He said the next stage which is a detailed rate study, will cover the desi~;n of the rate methodology and from that design, other funding methods will be identified. He indicated that level of detail is important to address but is beyond the current planning level. Mr. Cyre continued, stating specific criteria was used in looking ;~';.~ at these funding methods, i.e., cost to implement and maintain, reve- t~. nue capacity, timing, financial impact, etc. He said equity is extre- mely important in Judging those funding methods. He stated cost of service currently is $1.9 million and does not consider a majority of · the costs incurred by the Big Cypress Basin. He said the major ne~ds [ in the future are improved maintenance both routine and remedial, more capital improvements and a large increase in cost associated with water quality. He informed the acquisition of land will be a major expenditure because the County does not currently have easements which will need to be acquired in order to do the maintenance that ~s :? necessary. In answer to Commissioner Shanahan, Mr. Cyre replied that the tax base supports most of the current $1.9 million stormwater program. Mr. Cyre continued in terms of detail analysis of cost, by FY 93-94 Collier County will require approximately $8 million per year ~ncluding capital as well as operating costs. He said inflat~on and other factors will increase that to $12-16 million annually by th~ iyear 2000. He stated solving the problems identified will require adequate financing and the steps to accomplish that are to form ~ Page 9 June 20, 1990 !,fi?etor~water utility, then conduct a cost of service analysis and a rate y tn detail, prepare and adopt specific rate ordinances, assemble a master file of the properties tn the community using the property tax billing system as the basis, develop the billing capability, con- ,>·duct a public involvement program and implement secondary funding 3ds. >~ , In answer to Commissioner Volpe, Mr. Cyre informed some secondary funding methods can be implemented immediately without waiting for the Commissioner Shanahan questioned why the residential portion has Increased to $3-5 from the original estimate of $1-2 per home? Mr. Cyre answered that information on capital needs has been obtained which was not previously available and also water quality requirements will be imposed by federal and state governments which have not traditionally been lunged through stormwater utilities. He said when water quality considerations are factored into the cost of service, there Is a significant affect on the program cost and also on the level of charge. Commissioner Saunders commented that using a flat rate pet house. -'~:~will Impact the poorer segment of the community at the same rate as it 'will the more affluent residents. He asked what are the advantages then to using the utility format vs. ad valorem taxes? He asked ~f it will be simpler, easier and cheaper to collect ad valorem taxes as opposed to the complexity and cost of establishing utility fees? Mr. eyre replied the advantaces of ad valorem taxes include the fact that impl~mer ration charges are minimal but there are aspects to that method of funding indicatinG it is not as viable a means of 17:': collecting fees. One aspect he said, ts the political fact that stormwater funding within ad valorem taxes will Increase between 600-1400%. Commissioner Saunders agreed with the political dtfftcult~ in .h :levying ad valorem taxes but added people will still know t~ey ate 'being charged, and a utility fee will not be tax-deductible. He e&id Page. 10: ?,.~.. · June 20, 1990 the only advantage is a political one, this needs to be re ...... ~ ed. ..~.... Mr. Cyre indicated a second consideration is equity. In terms of/ directly related to contribution to stormwater problems. He stated properties which are tax-exempt or in some way tax-benefitted and do not participate in property tax funding, will participate through a utility fee. He added approximately 35% of total revenue in utility fees is usually generated from properties that are non-taxable and that is a substantial shift away from the property taxpayer. Commissioner Saunders said he will need, prior to forming a storm- water utility fee, an analysis on the cost associated with setting up the utility, running the utility in terms of collecting those fees, management costs, he said, the value of properties is not-~ . "/% what the mechanism will be to collect and how much will be spent tn court costs to enforce the fees vs. going through the ad valorem tax levy. Mr. eyre indicated approximate figures are available now, but deta'iled costs will need to be developed. He stated a stormwater uti- ltty can be formed before the rate and cost analyses are done arid a~ interfund loan to the utility fund can be made from another source · and can be paid back from future revenues. He said in this way ultt- mately it will become a utility cost rather than a taxpayer cost. He reported as an alternative, the front-end costs can be incurred as a tax cost and then make the decision whether or not to form a utility ~/~'after more detailed information on implementation is available. He said the question is whether the Board has sufficient information !.~:to, . form a utility at this time or wants to wait for more closely ,'~:~defXned numbers. .~:" Commissioner Shanahan indicated Collier County will.need to for~ stormwater utility one way or the other. He noted his agreement, wlth.. Commissioner Saunders in looking at ad valorem taxes as a method of g, depending on cost effectiveness. June .~- Commissioner Saunders stated a point made earlier in the :iwas that an organizational focal point is needed and part of that' D~gantzation will be personnel whose function is to send out the bills ~and enforce payment. He indicated a system already tn place that has~ :very minimal cost involved is the ad valorem tax. Mr. eyre stated a suggestion made within the report is to have service charges appended to the existing tax billing to minimize cost for collection. Mr. Cyre explained the rate structure recommended in the report ::~suggests that agross area and intensity of development approach will be the most workable. He said that will allow billing of undeveloped as well as developed properties. He suggested using a flat rate fo~ residences, usinG a base rate for administrative costs, using credits ]'.~'for detention and retention and using special service fees for plan review and inspections, special inspections and water quality discharge inspections. He indicated system development charges may be used to recover capital costs in the future when properties develop so capital costs are not placed on undeQeloped land at this time. Finally, he suggested a need for a service level factor because of the vast discrepancy between the level of service provided on Marco Island and Immokalee vs. other more intensely developed areas of the County. ~"'He said the best alternative available to charging for undeveloped properties is to use an impervious area rate structure, which is based on how much roof-top, parking area and other hard surfaces are on each ~property. He stated, based on decisions of the Board of County ~>Commissioners, cont for implementation will be between $500,000 artd $1.2 million in total. In answer to Commissioner Shanahan, Mr. Cyre informed a ~0-16 month start-up time includes doing a detailed cost of service analy- sis, a rate study, collecting information on individual properties !-'after a rate has been decided upon, putting that information into account file, generating a billing system and preparing,to out a bill. He said the funding capability for capital pro~ects 1992,.1993 and 1994o .1ties wtll be seen ~lthtn 2 years of implementation. :? eee ltecesm at 12:50 P.M. - R~conven~d mt 1:30 P.M. '~:'. Mr. Lorenz reported a series of staff recommendations include -approving the concept of level of service definitions, performance ~'.assessment criteria, reviewing the relationship of Collier County w~th :the Big Cypress Basin Board and authorizing the creation of a separate stormwater utility enterprise fund. He advised staff, with the appro- of the Board, will develop a working draft of a stormwater nance with all attendant fiscal impacts with regard to evaluating implementation, amount of revenues and reviewing a mix of ftlnding ~ou~ces, Commissioner Volpe Inquired If the Board should be app~ovlng the concept of level of service definitions, etc. prto~ to adoption of June 20, 1990 .", ,~, He Indicated a major Investment tn c~pttal~fac/; the Master Plan? Mr. Boldt commented the final report will be available in August September for adopt/on. He added the stormwater utility has been identified in the Growth Management Plan as the sole source of reve- nues to fund the capital program. He stated in order for the program to becGme effective starting October, 1991, implementation needs to begin now. He indicated he is asking for the authority to come before the Board again in August with the ordinance that would create the utility. Mr. Lorenz added the stormwater utility ordinance will direct the County Manager to proceed with the development, implementation arid application of va:-ious funding methods ccn~istent with the program and · [ funding strategy recommended. He said if the proposition t~ accepted [.i'- that the total program will be based upon .~ mixture of ad valorem tax ,~. sources in addition to a utility charge, the ordinance itself will establish that concept so that Staff can return ~tth.an entire p~ogram et and a mix of funding sources that will be acceptable to;the ;' ,.~- ~ ~ ~oard of County Commissioners. , Commissioner Shanahan indicated that the Growth Management Plaxl 3une 20, 1990 .~ts the Board to a stormwater management utility and he feels :framework can be worked out now and then fill in the pieces tn order'~' not to become further behind in compliance. Commissioner Goodnight said that, when adopting the Growth Management Plan, stormwater utility tax was felt to be a good way to ~?;a¥ for some of the existing problems. She stated that the Board needs to approve this plan and instruct Staff to move with it. Commissioner Volpe informed he does not have a problem with a uti- lity service charge, but ts asking if the Board is ready to commit to the or~anizattonal aspect of creating a separate stormwater utility >."department and its personnel. / Commissioner Goodnight commented her understanding is the existing Water Management Department with its Director and staff will , coordinate with the Big Cypress Basin Board to accomplish ~he work {[' that needs to be done. She said that adding more responsibility to ~ Mr. Boldt and his department will give them a way to have an % enterprise fund and additional staff as well. In answer to Commissioner Volpe, Mr. Cyre stated his company is ~< recommending the organizational structure remain essentially the s~e as it is today as a department within the Environmental Services ''Division, and orchestrating the involvement of pollution control, ~ts relationship with the Big Cypress Basin Board and South Florida Water ~hManagement District. He said it is not the intent to create a new bureaucracy called a utility, but rather the Water Management Department might become the Stornwater Utility. County Managei~ Dorrill indicated the Board today can adopt a Master Plan, authorize Staff to bring back an ordinance that develops further the organizational structure and some of the funding options available to the Board of County Commissioners and schedule a pub/Kc ~ hearing for some time tn August or September. ~.~ Gommlssioner Saunders asked for what specific purpose w~ll the public hearing be advertised? i~ii. Mr. Dorrill replied it will be for the adoption of an ordinance · ~/ . June 20, X990. · ' then make final decisions relative to funding options.i, i--~.~. Co~m~tsstoner Goodntght questioned what type of direction from the Bo&rd is the Water Management Department looking for in its rela- tionship with Big Cypress Basin Board? · Mr. Boldt stated he needs a better opportunity to lay out the background and options at a different time but the adoption of the ordinance can be accomplished at this point without fully addressing that issue. "" Commissioner Goodnlght indicated her interest in fostering a good' '~ working relationship with the Big Cypress Basin Board because they can 'i. obtain more specialists and additional personnel to work on various · aspects due to their ability to work with SFWMD. Mr. Lorenz commented that when embarking on this large program, he !.~.wants to be able to ask the question: is the present role of the B~g Cypress Basin and Collier County appropriate to bring the County .~.through the 10-20 year planning horizon? He stated he would like to define what the relationships will be between the two agencies so that ~ the requirements of the master plan can be accomplished. Commissioner Shanahan advised very major decisions need to be made e~d he wants to fully pe. rttclpate in that issue. '. Mr. Michael Slayton, Administrator of Big Cypress Basin Board, stated he strongly recommends the Board accept the executive su~z~ary ~.[. as offered or walt for the final document before approval. He said .. County staff needs direction today on how to best proceed and they may also need encouragement to expanl public involvement. He commented there will be flo.,ding in Collier County no mattel, what draina~;e system is in place and to make the County flood-free will also make ~t water supply-free, so important value decisions need to be made. The '<~stormwater utility, he said, is a very viable, functional way to generate revenues. He agreed an important issue is crystalliz~ng .roles between the County and the Basin. He said in 1986, the Gounty, the Basin and the SFWMD entered into a cooperative agreement whereby Basin would be the entity responsible for maintaining and June 20, 1990-~ the primary canal system in Collier County, and this ~greement is still in the transition process. He reported the Basin {~'Board is willing to fully meet those responsibilities and needs with millage rates within its budget and this will provide a funding source ~>~Gollier County cannot afford to pass up. He concluded with the recom- i~[~ mendation that action be deferred on Item #2 until the Basin Board hms set its tentative millage, which will Give the Board an indication of · the role the Basin is willing to play in this primary system. Mr. Fred Vidzes reported although he is no longer affiliated w~th the Big Cypress Basin Board, he is concerned with what might happen to the Basin if the cooperative agreement is rescinded and Collier Cotlnty ~'L'takes on sole responsibility for operation and maintenance of the prt- .!mary canal system. He stated if the Basin is relieved of further ?~responsibtlity, by statute it can no longer provide funds for opera- '~'-.tion and maintenance and this will result in a significant loss in revenues. He suggested the Board work out a more cooperative effort between the County and the Basin. He recommended that staff prepare a ~olnt action plan that would extend over a long period of time and enter into a formal agreement with the Basin that would ensure con- support and funding, with the Basin being responsible for the '~rimary system and Collier County responsible for the secondary system. Commissioner Saunders thanked the consultants and staff for their ~excellent presentation on this issue. He stated, however, he does not lfeel he has enough info~mation to make a rational decision. -suggested "acceptlmg" the reports rather than "adopting" at thfs ! ~otnt. He requested a workshop be held in Auqust on the ordinance staff will be working on, prior to a public hearing and include 'in the ~!.Workshop discussion, the pros and cons of different funding' meCha- ~n~sms. Commissioner Volpe asked if Commissioner Saunders also has r~ser- ~'vation on the implementation program, to which Commissioner Saund~rs~..<-, eplied that should also be addressed at a workshop session, '', Page 16,'~.' .~ h~'the-m~lF 1tm on the .~enda; revte~ ~ ~ rec~tt~ n ~ ~ere being no further bus/ness for the Good of the Co~t~, the meeting ~as adJonrned b~ Order o~ the Chatr- Time: 2:15 p.H. as presented minutes a ~roved by the Board on or as corrected BOARD OF COUNTY CO[~II$SIONERS/ BOARD OF ZONING APPF~LS/EX OFFICIO GOVERNING BOARD(S}:;[,OFYh'~ SPECIAL DISTRICTS.UNDEH ITS" CONTROL ~.'' page - 1 ?.