Agenda 03/10/2015 Item #11H Proposed Agenda Changes
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
March 10,2015
Move Item 16C2 to Item 11G: Recommendation to approve a licensing Agreement with WCI
Communities,Inc.,to allow the use of county-owned real property on a short-term basis for
temporary access and construction staging. (Commissioner Henning's request)
Add-On Item 11H: Recommendation to add to the
approved Collier County 2015 State Legislative
Priorities a request to support increased funding
opportunities from the State of Florida for local water
resource projects. (Staff's request)
Continue Item 16D7 to the March 24,2015 BCC Meeting: Recommendation to approve an after-the-fact
grant application for$516,816 to fund the expansion of the Immokalee Sports Complex Fitness Center
through the FY2015-2016 Housing and Urban Development(HUD)Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG). (Staffs request)
Continue Item 16F3 to the March 24,2015 BCC Meeting: Recommend approval of Tourist Development
Tax Category"B" funding to support the Pro Watercross World Championships September 19-28,2015 up
to$90,500,authorize the Chairman to execute the agreement and make a finding that this expenditure
promotes tourism. (Commissioner Hiller's request)
Note:
Item 16A1: This item is not quasi-judicial and title has been revised to read:
'red to he sworn in. Recommendation to approve an Easement Use Agreement(Agreement)for Lot
12 according to the plat of Candlewood Two as recorded at Plat Book 26,Pages 34 through 35 of the public
records of Collier County. (Staffs request)
Item 16F2: Advisory Board Recommendation portion of Executive Summary should read: The Tourist
Development Council reviewed this item at the May February 23, 2015 meeting and unanimously
recommended approval 6-0. (Staffs request)
Item 16F3: Advisory Board Recommendation portion of Executive Summary should read: The Tourist
Development Council reviewed this item at the May February 23, 2015 meeting and unanimously
recommended approval 6-0. (Staffs request)
Add On Item 11H
March 10, 2015
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to add to the approved Collier County 2015 State Legislative
Priorities a request to support increased funding opportunities from the State of
Florida for local water resource projects.
OBJECTIVE: To augment the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) five (5) previously-
approved Collier County WATER PROJECTS on the list of 2015 legislative priorities with a
statement of support and request for increased funding opportunities from the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and the South Florida Water Management
District (SFWMD), specifically.
CONSIDERATION: There is significant interest at the State level to improve water quality,
reduce flooding, and reduce burdensome fresh water flows to estuaries, inlets, and beaches.
Collier County has placed a priority on these initiatives and desires to partner with other
State agencies. Over the last several years, FDEP and SFWMD have been limited in their
ability to support and partner with local communities due to significantly reduced funding.
Staff recommends that we further support water resource projects in the approved Collier
County 2015 State Legislative Priorities (attached) by including the following underlined
statement which follows the WATER PROJECTS:
"Direct state advocacy on behalf of Collier County to include additional support for
legislative initiatives that increase opportunities for fundingfor local water resource projects
with direct state support or additional funding through the FDEP and the SFWMD. "
FISCAL IMPACT: This executive summary has no immediate fiscal impact.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This executive summary has no immediate
growth management impact.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is a policy decision for the BCC; no legal issues
are raised.
RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation to add to the approved Collier County 2015
State Legislative Priorities a request to support increased funding opportunities from the
State of Florida for local water resource projects.
Prepared by Debbie Wight, Legislative Affairs Coordinator
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Collier County 2015 State Legislative Priorities
Issues of Major Importance to Advocate:
1. Inland Oil Drilling & Fracking—The Board of County Commissioners (BCC)has
requested assistance from the Collier County Legislative Delegation to support legislation
that improves and strengthens State rules and regulations governing oil well drilling
activities. The BCC has entered into a formal agreement with the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection(DEP)to jointly develop and support regulatory reforms in this
industry.
2. Pedestrian and Bike Safety—Collier County will ask the Florida Department of
Transportation(FDOT) District One Secretary Billy Hattaway how Collier County can
assist in his 2015 Pedestrian and Bicycle Focused Initiative in a complementary fashion.
Collier County will also participate in a statewide task force to address these safety issues
and education effectively.
3. University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS)
Collier County will continue efforts to identify and pursue a recurring funding source for
OF/IFAS.
4. Human Trafficking—Work with the Collier County Sheriff's Office to add measures to
the 2012 Florida Human Trafficking Law that improve and strengthen current legislation.
Water Quality Funding Requests:
Collier County is requesting funding allocations from 2015 Florida Legislature appropriations for
five(5)water resource projects identified as critical needs in the community.The following
prioritized water projects have been identified based on deliberate, measured review:
I) Naples Park Water, Wastewater and Stormwater (Conveyance, Swale and Culvert
Replacement Program)
Project Description: This is a phased project which will replace all three types of
water infrastructure components resulting in water quality improvements reducing
pollutant loading to the impaired waters of Wiggins Pass.
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Cost: The estimated total cost for construction for the first phase of the integrated
program is $6.0 million, ($1.4 million for stormwater and $4.6 million for water
infrastructure components). Future phases will cost approximately $50.8 million for
combined elements.
II) Golden Gate City Outfall System Replacement Program (Golden Gate City
Stormwater Improvement Project)
Project Description: The project will improve collection, treatment and conveyance
of stormwater runoff within the four(4 )-square-mile area of Golden Gate City.
Stormwater runoff from this 50-year-old system is conveyed to the Golden Gate
Canal system, which discharges into the impaired waters of Naples Bay.
Cost: The estimated cost for Phase I construction is $0.8- $1.6 million.
III)Livingston Road Aquifer Storage and Recovery(ASR) System
Project Description: This is a shovel-ready program for wet and dry season
optimization of water resources through ASR that will enhance the environment and
provide a sustainable water supply.
Cost: The estimated cost bundled in a single phase is $15 million for Fiscal Year
(FY)2015/16.
Alternatively,three(3)phases would request$5 million each for FY 2015/16,
FY 2016/17, and FY 2017/18.
IV) South Service Area Re-use Optimization
Project Description: This is a permitted project for wet and dry season optimization
of water resources through four(4)new Lower Tamiami wells to supplement
Irrigation Quality(IQ)water supply in the South Service Area to enhance the
environment and provide sustainable water supply.
Cost: The estimated cost for Phase I, including two(2)wells at$2 million each, is a
total of$4 million for FY 2015/16.
Phase II will include two(2)wells at$2 million each, $4 million total in FY 2016/17.
V) Lely Area Stormwater Improvement Project (LASIP)/Wingsouth Airpark Channel
Improvements
Project Description: This project will improve stormwater collection, conveyance
and quality while rehydrating environmental preserve areas in the upstream section of
the Rookery Bay watershed. The improvements are a component of the Lely Area
Stormwater Improvement Project (LASIP), a regional stormwater improvement
master plan.
Cost: The estimated cost for construction is$2.6 million.
VI) Direct state advocacy efforts on behalf of Collier County to include additional
support for legislative initiatives that increase opportunities for funding for
local water resource projects with direct state support or additional funding
through the FDEP and the SFWMD.
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Issues to Monitor: The Board of County Commissioners (BCC) on behalf of Collier
County citizens advocates for the overall principles of preserving the Home Rule
authority of local governments; opposing state Preemption; opposing Unfunded
Mandates; and protecting against Trust Fund Diversions.
A. Beach Funding & Maintenance — Support increased funding and streamlined
permitting for beach renourishment and maintenance for coastal counties as beaches
continue to be the State of Florida's economic engine and tourism industry driver,
attracting visitors and creating jobs.
B. Communications Services Tax (CST)—Oppose any legislation that would change
the CST; support present CST collections. Loss of CST represents $5 million impact to
Collier County.
C. Gaming—Continue to monitor the new Seminole Gaming Compact being negotiated by
Governor Rick Scott and the Seminole tribe. Support at least three(3)% government
share of any future gaming proceeds to finance future infrastructure needs. The Seminole
gambling casino in Immokalee has plans to expand vertically.
D. Impact Fees — Continue to support home rule authority over administration of Collier
County's existing impact fee program.
E. Gulf Consortium — Support Collier County's continued participation in the federal
RESTORE Act directives, including the State of Florida's Gulf Consortium. Transocean
is the only determined civil settlement so far; Collier County is eligible for more than
$900,000. The decision of a settlement with British Petroleum (BP) continues in federal
court with Phase III; most recently BP was found to be "grossly negligent" in the
Deepwater Horizon tragedy of April 2010.
F. Transportation — Oppose diverting funds from the State Transportation Trust Fund to
non-transportation projects. A total of$10.1 billion was funded for transportation items
for the current FY 2014-2015. Also, pursue an increased return on dollars for Collier
County, a long-time donor county.
G. Libraries — Continue to support State Aid to Libraries and the Southwest Florida
Library Network (SWFLN). Last session, there was about $34 million in statewide
allocations.
H. Public Record Requests — Request a legislative amendment to add onto current public
records law 119.07(1) a provision that includes Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs)
and Paramedics as exemptions, like firefighters and law enforcement.
I. Tourism - Protect the current level of funding to VISIT FLORIDA and support increased
funding.
J. Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling-Continue to support permanently prohibiting offshore
oil and gas drilling in Florida territorial waters,which are within nine(9)geographic
miles from the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
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K. Uber- Aligning with the Florida Association of Counties (FAC), Collier County
supports their new policy statement for the regulation of taxis and limousines, which
reads: FAC supports maintaining the integrity of home rule power, which allows counties
to regulate taxis, limousines, and jitneys for the purpose of public safety and consumer
protection. Conversely, FAC opposes any effort that preempts to the state the regulation
of chauffeured limousines, limousine services and drivers of chauffeured limousines.
L. Entertainment Incentives—Support funding of film,television and entertainment
incentives. (added by BCC Feb. 24, 2015)
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