Productivity Minutes 09/15/2010 COLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
PRODUCTIVITY COMMITTEE
Minutes — September 15, 2010 2 p.m.
Members Present: Brad Boaz, Doug Fee, Steve Harrison, Jim Hoppensteadt
,John Kerns, Leslie Prizant, Joe Swaja, Janet Vasey.
Members Excused: Jim Gibson, Vladimir Ryziew and Cheryl Pavlick.
BCC Liaison: Commissioner Halas was in attendance.
Staff Present: Crystal Kinzel, Clerk's Office; Amy Patterson, Impact Fee
Manager; Paula Fleishman, Impact Fee Coordinator; Norman Feder,
Administrator Growth Management; Nick Casalanguida, Deputy Administrator,
Growth Management; Michael Sheffield, Assistant to the County Manager;
Barbetta Hutchinson, Office of Management and Budget.
Others Present: Joyce Fletcher, League of Women Voters; Phil Tindale and
Nilgun Camp, Tindale-Oliver
INTRODUCTION:
Call to Order: Steve Harrison called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m.
Approval of the Agenda for September 15, 2010: Joe Swaja motioned to
approve the agenda, Brad Boaz seconded and the group unanimously approved.
Approval of the July 19, 2010 and July 21, 2010 Productivity Committee
Meeting Minutes: Joe Swaja motioned to approve the minutes from both
meetings, Jim Hoppensteadt seconded and the group unanimously approved.
New Members Introductions: Leslie Prizant and John Kerns introduced
themselves to the group and gave a little information about their background.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
EMS Impact Fee Update: Phil Tindale reviewed the report findings of EMS and
Fire Impact Updates. Janet Vasey said that the subcommittee met with Amy and
Paula and found out that the methodology has not changed. She then made the
recommendation that the committee accept the study and the methodology used
in determining the fee. Jim Hoppensteadt motioned to accept Janet's
recommendation, Joe Swaja seconded and the group unanimously approved.
Fire Impact Fee Update: Phil Tindale gave a presentation to the group
regarding the fire impact fees. Janet Vasey said that the methodology has not
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changed and made a recommendation to accept the study results, the
methodology and fuel implementation as recommended. Joe Swaja motioned to
accept Janet's recommendation, Jim Hoppensteadt seconded and the group
unanimously approved.
Impact Fee Indexing and Transportation Cost/Credit Update: Amy Patterson
reviewed the reports with the group and passed out information to all members.
Norman told the group that the biggest issue he is having is in maintaining roads
because he can't use impact fees for maintenance. He also said that most of the
bridges in Collier County are nearing 50 years old, and some are in need of
some critical work.
The results of their discussion are as follows:
With respect to the indexing for Correctional Facilities, Community Parks and
Regional Parks — Jim Hoppensteadt recommended to follow staff's charge to
maintain current Correctional Facilities Impact Fee rates rather than
implementing an increase, and to implement the calculated reduction of 4.7% to
the Community Parks Impact Fee rates and 11.9% to the Regional Parks Impact
Fee rates. Brad Boaz seconded, the group voted 7-1 (Doug Fee opposed).
Regarding the Transportation Impact Fee Cost and Credit Update, the
Committee recommended that the Board direct that Tindale-Oliver and
Associates evaluate an appropriate change to the current single-family average
trip length component used to calculate the fee, which is currently 64% of the
model trip length. Joe Swaja motioned that the committee recommend a
percentage increase from the 64% utilized up to a maximum of 80%, based on
the findings of the analysis. This analysis is to be completed prior to the
completion of the Utility Impact Fee/rate study and implementation of the related
reductions to the Transportation Impact Fee rates. Jim Hoppensteadt seconded
and the group voted 7-1 (with Doug Fee opposed).
Joe Swaja also motioned that the committee further recommend that an
expanded review of Trip Length and Capacity Added be completed for use in the
next Transportation Impact Fee Update. Jim Hoppensteadt seconded the motion
and the group voted 7-1 (with Doug Fee opposed).
NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion Regarding Impact Fee Comparisons and Economic Incentives:
Steve Harrison addressed the group regarding economic incentives. He said
that it seems like other counties have more incentives to attract industry. Janet
said that she and Crystal Kinzel are on a committee that is looking at that issue.
There are many subcommittees that divide and meet together about every 6
weeks. Commissioner Halas said that he will suggest to the Board of County
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Commissioners that the Productivity Committee should look into doing a
comparison study of economic incentives offered in similar counties in Florida to
see how competitive we are.
New members were added to subcommittees:
Government Building & Law Enforcement: Jim Hoppensteadt
Doug Fee
Leslie Prizant
Library: Brad Boaz
Jim Gibson
John Kerns
County E-Mail: Barry Axelrod told the committee members that e-mail accounts
were being set-up for each of them. Mike Sheffield stated that when activated,
the new email accounts must be used for all advisory committee related emailing.
Public Comment: None
Adjournment: Joe Swaja motioned to adjourn the meeting, Brad Boaz
seconded and the group unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned at
4:50 p.m.
Next Meeting: The next regular meeting of the Productivity Committee Meeting
will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wed. October 20, 2010. This meeting will be held in
the County Manager's Conf. Room in Bldg F, 2nd floor at 3301 Tamiami Trail
East.
Approved by Productivity Chair, Steve Harrison
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