Productivity Committee Minutes 05/17/2006 DRAFT
COLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
PRODUCTIVITY COMMITTEE
Minutes—May 17, 2006; 1 p.m.
Members Present: John Barlow, Larry Baytos, Robert Bennett, Syd Blum, Steve
Harrison, Colleen Kvetko, Jim VanFleet and Janet Vasey.
Members Absent: Brad Boaz and Robert Dictor were excused.
BCC Liaison: Commissioner Coletta was in attendance.
Others Present: Chief Greg Smith, Sheriff's Office; Jean Meyers, Sheriff's Office;
Crystal Kinzel, Clerk's Finance Director; Amy Patterson, Impact Fee/EDC Manager and
Paula Fleishman, Impact Fee Coordinator; Tom Wides, Operations Director Public
Utilities, Bala Shridan, Phil Gramatges, Paul Kwan, Public Utilities; Roger Hall, Greeley
and Hanson; Rob Orrie, Public Resources; John Norman, Aide to Representative David
Rivera; Michael Sheffield, Assistant to the County Manager; and Barbetta Hutchinson,
Office of Management and Budget.
I. INTRODUCTION
Jim VanFleet called the meeting to order at 1:03 pm.
Approval of Minutes from the meeting of April 19. Syd Blum made the motion to
approve the minutes and Bob Bennett. The group unanimously approved.
Acceptance of Sub-committee minutes: In order to hasten the acceptance process of the
many meetings held by subcommittees, Larry Baytos suggested that all the minutes of the
following subcommittees and the minutes of the regular meeting of May 8th be combined
into one motion. Larry motioned to accept the minutes, Syd seconded and the group
unanimously approved.
The sub-committee minutes accepted were as follows:
• Library Impact Fee Review Subcommittee meeting minutes held on April 19.
• Water/Sewer Impact Fee Review Subcommittee meeting minutes held April 27.
• Transportation Services Budget Review Subcommittee meeting minutes held May 4.
• Miscellaneous (Law Enforcement and Government Buildings) Impact Fees
Subcommittee meeting minutes held May 8.
• Educational Facilities Impact Fee Review Subcommittee meeting minutes held May
8.
• Water/Sewer Impact Fee Review Subcommittee meeting minutes held May 15.
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The following minutes were approved:
• Productivity Committee special impact fee meeting minutes held May 8.
II. OLD BUSINESS
Operational Efficiency and Effectiveness Study Update (Time certain 1:15 —2:30)—
Steve Harrison gave a run-through of the slide presentation that Larry Baytos put together
and that will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners. Steve asked Larry to
change the slides and rearrange the order as directed by the group in order to trim the
presentation down to the allotted time frame. There was discussion regarding all areas of
the study and the recommendations that will be given to the Board on June 13. A
practice presentation of the updated version will be done after Larry makes the changes.
The Boardroom has been scheduled for this session on Monday, June 5 at 9:00 am.
Discussion on the Revisions of the PC Governing Ordinance—Discussion was made
regarding the wording that County Attorney Scott Teach put into the ordinance. The
committee took a vote to accept the wording by the County Attorney with Jim making the
motion, Syd seconding. The vote was Larry, Jim, John and Syd for; Bob, Colleen, Janet
and Steve against. Greg Smith expressed concern with the content and Janet suggested
that one sentence be changed to state that the committee would perform"budget
reviews". Greg Smith agreed to this change. A new vote was taken—a motion was made
by Janet, seconded by Syd and the result was a unanimous acceptance of the wording as
amended. —*Mike will amend the ordinance as suggested and inform the County
Attorney of the changes.
Discussion regarding Applicants regarding Vacancies on the Productivity Committee—
Joe Swaja was the only person who submitted an application for membership on the
committee. Jim Van Fleet expressed his support for his appointment. Janet made the
motion to recommend his appointment to the BCC. Syd seconded the motion. The group
unanimously approved. Mike will send a letter stating the recommendation to the
Board.
Reports of the Budget Review Subcommittees (Administration, Public Utilities,
Transportation)—Due to the length of the meeting,this item was tabled until the meeting
of June 20.
III. NEW BUSINESS
Government Building Impact Fee Review (2:30 time certain)—Amy passed out copies of
the impact fee study. Larry recapped the review and the methodology that was used to
prepare the report. Janet spoke about challenging building and land cost increases, but
agrees that this report reflects the best they could be done. Larry recommended that the
Productivity Committee recommend to the BCC that the fees be approved as determined
by the consultant. Janet seconded. The group unanimously approved.
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Law Enforcement Impact Fee (2:45 time certain) - Larry reviewed the study and the
methodology that was used to prepare the report with the group. Larry recommended
that the Productivity Committee recommend to the BCC that the fees be approved as
determined by the consultant. Janet seconded. The group unanimously approved.
Water& Sewer Master Plan and Impact Fee Study(3:00 time certain) - Tom Wides
introduced Roger Hall from Greeley and Hanson who gave the presentation to the
committee regarding the water/waste water master plan update. Robert Orrie gave a
review of the impact fees. At the end of the presentation, Janet recommended to support
the master plan, recommend acceptance of the impact fee as presented, approve the
updating of the plan every two years and recommend acceptance of the new AFPI fee.
Syd seconded the motion and the group unanimously approved.
Adjournment: Larry motioned to adjourn the meeting. Syd seconded and the group
unanimously agreed. The meeting was adjourned at 4:47 p.m.
Next Meeting: The next regular meeting of the Productivity Committee is scheduled for
Wednesday, June 20, at 2:00 p.m. This meeting will be held in the County Manager's
Conference Room on the 2nd floor of the W. Harmon Turner Building (Administration
Building F).
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