DSAC Minutes 08/06/2003 RAugust 6, 2003
TRANSCRIPT OF THE MEETING OF
THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
Naples, Florida, August 6, 2003
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Development Services
Advisory Committee, in and for Collier County, having conducted business
herein, met on this date at 3:30 PM in REGULAR SESSION at 2800 N.
Horseshoe Drive, Naples, FL., 34104, Conference Room "E," with the
following present:
CHAIRMAN:
EXCUSED:
ABSENT:
Peter Van Arsdale
Dalas Disney
Marco Espinar
Brian E. Jones
Justin Martin
Thomas Masters
Brian Milk
Thomas Peek
Herbert Savage
Charles M. Abbott
Blair A. Foley
Robert Mulhere
Robert L. Duane
Dino Longo
ALSO PRESENT:
Susan Murray, Planning
Joe Schmitt, Planning
Ed Kant, Transportation
Tom Wides, Public Utilities
Ed Perico, Public Utilities
Denny Baker, Financial Admin. and Housing
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AGENDA
August 6, 2003
3:30 p.m.
UPDATED
I. Approval of Agenda
II. Approval of Minutes-July 2, 2003 Meeting
II1. Staff Announcements
A. Development Services Division Update
B. Transportation Division Update
C. Public Utilities Division Update
IV. New Business
A. CDES Budget Review
B. Impact Fee Indexing Update
C. Resumes for Development Services Advisory Committee Member
Vacancy
V. Subcommittee Reports
A. Land Development Regulation (Bob Duane)
B. Operations and Budget (Dino Longo)
C. Utility Code (Justin Martin)
VI. Old Business
VII. Committee Member Comments
August 6, 2003
1. Roll Call
Meeting called to order by Peter Van Arsdale at 3:35 p.m.
2. Approval of Agenda: Herbert Savage motioned to approve the agenda. Seconded
by Tom Peek. Carried unanimously 9-0.
3. Staff Announcements:
Joe Schmitt, Planning: The initiatives that were raised through the DSAC,
CBIA, and EDC in a joint effort of process review improvements- a presentation to
all parties will be made on August 12 in the EDC conference room. Will address the
issues of simultaneous review, process review, procedures discussed at the last two
meetings and will be presented to the general public and industry at large and
comments will be asked for. Team captains have been assigned to the members of the
industry and the unveiling of the proposal will take place at the August 12th meeting.
The time is set for 1:00 p.m. A possible alternate location to be announced.
Transportation Update:
Impact Fee Indexing, no new developments, no discussion
Joe Schmitt: Announced that the concurrency amendment went forward -- the
one year concurrency window versus the three. It was a transmittal not an adoption.
The paper reported that it was an adoption, but it was a transmittal. That issue should
be coming back to the board in October for an adoption. It is a policy issue and we
have made public statements that we can live with a two or three live window, but it
is a perception issue. Initial opinion from DCA is that is will probably be looked at as
a favorable proposal. That impacts businesses and you must begin preparing for how
you will deal with that window.
Ed Kant, Transportation: Discussed the project on 951 between Golden Gate
Boulevard and Immokalee Rd. Plan to begin 4-lane improvement. Under the
concurrency window, would not be scheduled until 2005. These issues will need to
be thrashed out. Serious ramifications that come from this window period.
Joe Schmitt: Discussed one year window where improvements have to be made
before the project can go forward.
Peter Van Arsdale: Had a question regarding phases of the projects and if they
were affected by the window period.
Joe Schmitt: Discussed transportation fee.
Herb Savage: Questioned if refund from the county was available after work was
completed.
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Joe Schmitt: Clarified the issue. Credits for impact fees will depend on the
situation and who and how much money was put up. IN some case, credits will be
issued, in others not. For example, Heritage Bay- no remittance will be issued.
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Approval of Minutes: Special LDC Meeting, July 2, 2003 and Regular Meeting
of the DSAC, July 2, 2003. Tom Peeks moved to approve the minutes of July 2
meetings. Seconded by Tom Masters. Carded unanimously 9-0.
Public Utilities Update:
Tom Wides: Discussed South Water Expansion, on scheduled as planned.
Tom Peek questioned how long the process will be. Wides said that he would
research the matter. Savage also asked about restrictions/allowance of septic
tanks. Wides said that he would also research, but was under the impression it
was governed by state law.
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Budget Review:
Joe Schmitt: Showed slide presentation of budget review as requested by Peter
Van Arsdale. (Full length budget review is included in package). Some issues
touched on were as follows:
August 8 and August 23 at 5:05 p.m- the Board will review to do final
review of the budget.
Up 18.5 %: $2 million program associated with economic incentives.
$12-18 million associated with Conservation Collier.
Down 1.5% FTD.
Total Cost department appropriations are down, the fund split- no impact
on general taxes, fund 111 and fund 101.
New enterprise fund called 131: Enforcement of the land development
code: Planning, engineering and environmental fees.
Fund 113 split into two. Operations for building and cash management:
Enforcement of the Florida Building code.
Each department will sustain itself.
Decrease in building permit fees.
Additional charges to pay for engineering staff- tacked onto the building
permit process.
Increase in planning fees -- Approx. 100%
Unfinanced requirements- Need approx. %7.25 million. County had $96
million in unfinanced requirement- approx $50 million was for beach
access and other items.
Some unfinanced requirements were funded by the general fund (Fund
113).
Mr. Schmitt discussed appropriate use of fund 113.
Discussed staff time and hours taken for processing applications. There is
imbalance in staff time and fees collected. Balance needs to be
determined.
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- Time tracking shows how much time is spent on each project. There is a
recording process which started approx, eight months ago.
- Peter Van Arsdale asked about the possibility of paying for services
provided and being refunded for those services which were not used.
- Mr. Schmitt said he does not have the accounting software in place to
allow for this function.
They are researching developing a new system.
Some cash reserves are being used for staff. Many new employees- being
paid out of 113. Revenue is down.
Revenue needs to be brought in for prepaid services.
Portion of the impact fee staff will be paid out of impact fees.
Significant change- Comp. Planning used to be a 113 activity. Now 50%
is funded by 111.
- Revenue and transfers are not shown in this budget. Mr. Schmitt
separated into four sections: building review and permitting, engineering
services, planning services and environmental review.
- Not successful in getting money for current planning. Debate about
whether charged to the general fund.
- Mr. Disney asked if there is a reserve earmarked for prepaid services. Mr.
Schmitt said that there is not.
$8 million in the reserves. Can never go below $4.5 million.
Mr. Van Arsdale questioned why engineering fees are so high.
It was explained that it is only projected, but will be spread out among
other departments. The engineering number is not accurate.
Herb Savage questioned what percentage of the $40 million is being paid
by the building industry. Mr. Schmitt answered about 25 percent.
Herb Savage complimented Mr. Schmitt on a comprehensive presentation
of the budget.
- Mr. Disney asked about receiving interest money earned on funds to pay
for pre-paid expenses in fund 113.
- Mr. Schmitt suggested to Mr. Van Arsdale that a recommendation be
made to the Board that interest in the building review and permitting fees
be returned to departments to lower the costs.
- Letter be presented at the budget hearings. Mr. Savage said the DSAC
board is responsible for this.
Motion by Mr. Disney for Mr. Van Arsdale to draft a letter to the BCC
requesting interest on fees paid to be used for operating costs and
outstanding inspections liability. Motion seconded by Mr. Masters.
Carried unanimously 9-0.
Discussion about what each fund is being used for. Herb Savage suggested
this discussion be continued at a later time and continue with the agenda.
Public hearing on August 23 at 5:05- Concerns about budget can be addressed
then.
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Review of Resumes for DSAC Advisory Committee member.
- Mr. Savage recommended Clay Brooker instead o£Raymond Bowie.
Mr. Savage made motion for Mr. Brooker, seconded by Mr. Peek. Mr.
Martin opposed. Motion carried 8-1.
Mr. Schmitt will forward the information to the BCC office.
Denny Baker asked the record to show that staff appreciates Mr.
Disney's participation in selection process and assistance with setting
up recent CD+ project.
8. Utility code. Mr. Martin had no additions or comments. Referred committee to
the minutes.
9. Old Business: None
10. Committee Member Comments. None
Meeting Adjourned by the Chair at 5:05 pm.
Collier County Development
Services Committee
Chairman Peter Van Arsdale
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