Productivity Minutes 12/15/2010 COLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
PRODUCTIVITY COMMITTEE
Minutes — December 15, 2010 2 p.m.
Members Present: Brad Boaz, Doug Fee, Jim Gibson, Steve Harrison, Jim
Hoppensteadt, John Kerns, Cheryl Pavlick, Leslie Prizant, Vlad Ryziew, Joe
Swaja, Janet Vasey.
Members Excused: All members were present.
BCC Liaison: Commissioner Jim Coletta was in attendance.
Staff Present: Crystal Kinzel and Derek Johnssen, Clerk's Office; Andrea
Marsh, Sheriff's Office; Tom Wides, Bala Sridhar, Paul Mattausch, Aaron Kroner,
George Yilmaz, Tom Chmelik, Mark Sunyak from Public Utilities; Mark Isackson
of the County Manager's Office; Michael Sheffield, Assistant to the County
Manager; Barbetta Hutchinson, Office of Management and Budget.
Others Present: Gina Downs, Richard Federman, Becky Bronsdon and Joe
Wall.
INTRODUCTION:
Call to Order: Steve Harrison noted that a quorum was established and called
the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
Approval of the Agenda for December 15, 2010: Jim Gibson motioned to
approve the agenda, Janet Vasey seconded and the group unanimously
approved to accept the agenda as written.
Approval of the November 17, 2010 Productivity Committee Meeting
Minutes: Joe Swaja motioned to approve the minutes, Vlad Ryziew seconded
and the group unanimously approved.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Water & Wastewater Rate & Impact Fee Studies Review: Tom Wides
reviewed five studies with the group. He told the group the rate will not change in
2012 or 2013. The rate for irrigation quality will be gradually increased until a
true of level of service is reached. Water User rates increased 5% in April and
will be further increased 10% through 2016 because of the Goodland Water Sub-
district.
Commissioner Coletta asked about the cost passing through Marco and Tom
said that it take 5 years to break even. Janet Vasey said that this study is difficult
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for her to figure out since there is no narrative and nothing to calculate. Tom
volunteered to sit down with her and walk her through the study and show her
how everything is laid out. Janet said that she needs to see the step by step
logic and the reasoning behind the numbers. Tom will go back and re-work the
report making it easier to follow. The group decided to form a subcommittee to
review the study. Janet, Jim Gibson, Vlad Ryziew and Brad Boaz will review the
study and give their review to Mike Sheffield to forward to the group. Tom will
send out electronic copies of read-aheads before the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
Debt Service: Derek Johnssen started the discussion by telling the group that
he has reviewed the last two refinancing and has figured a savings of $674,000
in cash flow savings and $1,593,667.43 for the capital improvement bond
refinance. Mark said that the Finance Committee discusses every item to
determine potential savings from refinancing. Joe Swaja suggested that the
good news be published in the Naples daily News. Mark Isackson talked to John
Torre about coming up with a debt service briefing. Jim Gibson agreed that
positive public relations are very important. Steve Harrison will write a letter to
the BCC expressing their satisfaction regarding the excellent job of the Finance
Committee.
Appointment of New Members: Jim Hoppensteadt told the group that he would
like to withdraw his application. Each applicant in attendance introduced
themselves and gave the group a short summary of their resume. The vote was
taken. The results were 9 votes for Downs; 5 for Federman; 3 for Brondson; 2
for Wall and 1 for Hoppensteadt. Joe Swaja motioned to recommend Downs and
Federman for membership, Jim Gibson seconded and the group unanimously
approved. Mike Sheffield will take the finding to the Board and make sure they
get a county e-mail account. The term for the new members will begin on
February 5.
County Manager: The work plan for the upcoming year will be discussed at the
first meeting in January. Mike Sheffield will invite Winona Stone to give the
group an update on benchmarking. The group would like to look at levels of
service to determine what is acceptable to the public. Kim Grant will attend the
meeting in January to discuss streamlining the organization. Fire consolidation
was mentioned and what is better for the taxpayer. What are other counties
doing about this issue? What about out-sourcing? It was suggested that this be
added to the work plan for next year. Leo told the group that a blue ribbon
committee had been formed to discuss methodology with all the fire districts. He
would also like the group to work through the budgets.
Adjournment: Joe Swaja motioned to adjourn the meeting, Brad Boaz
seconded and the group unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned at
3:59 p.m.
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Next Meeting: The next regular meeting of the Productivity Committee Meeting
will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wed. January 19, 20110. This meeting will be held in
the County Manager's Conf. Room in Bldg F, 2nd floor at 3299 Tamiami Trail
East, Suite 202.
Approved by Productivity Chair, Steve Harrison
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