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Naples, Florida, April l~, 19A1
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LET IT BE REMEMBEnED, that the Board of County Commissioners in
anð for the County of Collier, an~ also actin~ as the governinq
board(s) of such special districts as have been created according to
law and havin~ conducted business herein, met on this date at 9:00 A.M.
In Regular Session in Building "F" of the Courthouse Complex with the
fo~lowing memhers present:
CIIAlnMlIN: John A. pistor
VICE CHAIRMAN: Clifford Wenzel
C.R. "Russ" Wimer
~ry-Frnnces Kruse
David C. Brown
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ALSO pnESENT: Harold L. Hall, Chief Deputy Clerk/Fiscal Officer;
Darlene Davidson and Elinor Skinner (1:30 P.M.), Deputy Clerks; C.
William Norman, County Manager; Donald pickworth, County Attorney;
Terry Virta, Community Development Administrator; Lee Layne, Planner;
Jeffory Perry, Zoning Director; Irving Berzon, Utilities Manager;
Clifford Barksdale, Public ,",'orks MJministrator/County Engineer; Thomas
Hafner, Public Safety Administrator; Don Norton, CF.TA Director; and
Deputy Chief Raymond Barnett, 5heriff's Department.
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^GEND~ _ APPROVED ^S INDICATED IN ITALICIZED FonM WITH lIOOITIONS
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Commissioner Wenzel moverl, seconded by Commissioner Kruse and
carried unanimously, that the italicized agen~a be approved with the
following additions:
a. Resolution requcsting financial assistance re Detoxification
Center in Immokalee - added.
b. Resolution urging support of U.S. Senate Bill ~53 and House
Rule l407 re decision of that portion of the Voting Rights
Act which requires the publication of ballots in other
languages - added.
c. Discussion re the spraying and mnintenance of the Golden Gate
Canal System - added to Public Works.
d. Item ll-ß, Agreement for interim financing of construction re
Goodland h'ater District - continued to 4/21/81.
e. Clerks Report - Budget Amendment re ~rand'Jury Expenses -
added.
f. Authorization regarding public advertising anrl notification
re the referendum rclated to the proposed Ch~rter - ad~ert to
Miscellaneous Corrcsponnence.
PRESENTATION BY STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE ANDREW HOWLETT OF TilE STUDENT
ÇITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAM
Andrew Howlett, Student Representative of the Student Citizen
Participation in Government Program, maàe a hrief presentation regard-
ing this newly organized program. He commented that 19n1 is the first
year for th1s program, subsequent to the success of a pilot program in
1980. He said that the program's participants range in grade levels
from S to l2 and that all of the students are looking forward to ð
beneficial year of participation. He thanked the League ~f Women
Voters and the Collier County 1111 Foundation for their sponsorshIp of
the progrAm, as well as the BCC for inviting the participants to be
here today to observe their County Covernment in action.
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Chairman pistor commented that he folt this is a worthwhile pro-
gram ~nd welcomed all of the student participants who stood and were
recognized by the Boar~.
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RESOLUTION Pl-n9 REQUESTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE nE DETOXIFICATION
CENTER IN IMMOKALEE - ADOPTED
Following Chairman pistor's comments in favor of ~ detoxifIcation
c~nter to be located in the Immokalee area, Commissioner Wimer moveð,
secon~ed by Commissioner Drown and carried unanimously, that Resolution
8l-89 requesting financial assistance regarding the establishment of ð
detoxification center in Immokalee be añoptcd.
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RESOLUTION Ol-90 URGl~G SUPPonT OF U.S. SEN^TE BILL _53 AND HOUSE RULE
1407 RE DECISION OF TII1\T ponTtON OF TilE VOTING RtGIITS 1\CT \>flIICH
REQUIRES THE PUBLICATION OF BALLOTS IN OTHER L1\NGUlICES - 1\DOPTF.D _
Commissioner Wimer moved, seconded by Commissioner Brown ~nd
carried unanimously, that Resolution 81-90 urging support of u.S.
Senate Bill '53 and House nule 1~07 re decision of that portion of the
VotIng Rights Act which requires the publication of ballots in lan-
9uages other than English and opposing that rcquirement be adopted.
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PETITION SMr-~1-2C, N^TION^L TnUST CO., L^ND TnUST ~5lßl, REQUESTING
SUBDIVISION M^STER pl~N APpnOV~L FOR COLLIER PRODUCTION rAnK - CON-
TINUED TO 5/5/8l
Le~ðl notice having been published in the H~ples ~alvNew8 on
March 29, 1981, as evi'denced by 1\ffldavit of publication filed ·with the
Clerk, public hearing regar~ing petition fiMP-"l":"C, 'N(ltional Trust Co..,
Land Trust ~518l, requesting Sub~ivision Master plan approval for
Collier production Park was continued to 5/S/RI by a ~otion offered by
Commissioner Wimer seconded by Conmissioner Wenzel and carried unan- .
imously.
GAC UTILITIES n~TF. REVIEW (CONTINUEn FRO~ 3/?ð/~1' - RATE INCREASE
DENIED
Legal notice having been published in the Naples Daily News on
March ?, 19R1 and in the Golden Gate Eagle on March l?, 1981, as
evidenced by ^ffidavlts of puhlication previously filed with the Clerk,
public hearing havin~ been continued from 3/24/81, was re-opened to
consider a rate increase réview applicðtion for GAC Utilities a/k/a/
Avatar Utilities of Florida.
Utilities Manager Irving Bcrzon stated that during the 3/24/81
public hearing presentations were made by both G~C Utilities and tt.~
County's Consultant, Wðrren E. 5ilverman. He said that Mr. 5ilverman
pointed out certain apparent discrepancies that he had found in the
subject Utilities' documentation presented in the early part of ~arch.
He said that, as the result of the need for some sort of resolution of
those discrep~ncies, the hearing was continued to this date. Mr.
Berzon said that in the interim time the consultant did meet with C^C
representatives in Sarasota in an effort to resolve these discrepancIes
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or to revise the requested rates if that became necessary. Mr. Berzon
otated that Mr. Silverman has suhstantiated most of CAC's claims in
their original rate application, with some modifications. i;t! referred
to his memorandum to the BCC, dated ^pril l3, 1981, and noted that it
contains the following recommendations from ~r. Silverman:
l. The rate for water consumption he re~uced from $l.~O per
thousand gallons to $l.3R per thousand gallons,
2. The rate for the sewer usage be reduced by 5¢ per thousand
gallon~, from $2.30 to $2.25.
Mr. Berzon staten that with the aforementioned exceptions, Mr.
Silverman was unable to find any reason to reduce the rate structure as
~as requested. Mr. Berzon requested that he be allowed to address two
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matters prior to Mr. Silver~an's presentation nnd that, prior to the
conclusion of the public hearing, the Board consider each of the
following points:
l. He will be requestin~ that GAC Utility Company furnish the
County with copies of all complaints from customers, and the
subsequent metho~s for resolving them, on a monthly basis.
This is consistent with PSC practices, and will allow the
County to monitor G^C's metho~s for providing an adequate
level of service to the Colden Cate area usors.
2. The matter of clarification of intent on the part of GAC
Utilities, regarding imposing charges on customers that might
wish to change the size of meter they presently have to a
smaller size, in order to reòuce their monthly base charge,
needs to he adòresser.. The proposed tariff is one hased on a
demand charqe for water and some people in the Golden Gate
area presen~ly have meters far larger than actually needed
and will have proportionatly larger base charges than may be
necessary.
Commissioner pistor asked Mr. Silverman why a privat~ home owner
who will pay "X" amount of doll~rs for various size meter installation
will be charged "varying amounts" for the water they use based on the
size of that meter? He said that a person can only use so much water
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no matter what size meter it goes through and th~t he does not under-
stand why there should be ð "differential" in rates based on the nizo
of one's meter. Mr. Berzon reqested that a G^C representðtive respond
to the question.
~r. B. Kenneth Gatlin, rcpresenting Avatar uitlities, called upon
Mr. Antone ^. Reeves, III, Vice presiðent and Gener~lManager of GAC
Utilities Inc. of Florida, who st~ted that the variable ðemand char~e
is consistent with the PSC's Rules and Re~ul~tions and thðt the rcason
the large size metcr has a largcr deman~ charge is that the engineers
design the commerical buldings, etc., to "take so ~uch water per day"
and the higher rates for larger metors is based on the "potential
deman~ ~n the system".
Mr. Reeves said that the propose~ rates are based on two charges;
one is the "demand charge" or "service charge"; the other is "commodity
charge". He said that the latter is the cost incurred to produce the
water used; the former is the "fixed cost" including taxes, rate of
return, etc. He said tha~ if the company has to put in larger size
mains in order to meet this "potential demand" then the larger sized
metcrs should have to pay a larger share of the cost ~ssociated with
that demand. Commissioner Kruse stated that she understands that
rationale if the company is funding a new plant hecause the company
would have to build that plant large enough to meet the higher poten-
tial deman~s; however, in this instance, thc plant is already built,
with that potential already built into it. Mr. Gatlin said that the
plant has to be continually expanded in orrler to serve new customers
and that is the basis of charging according to the meter size. Com-
missioner ristor noted that C^C did not have this type of rate
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structure before and he asked what would happen if the proposed rates
were approved hy the Board and all the people with large meters
requested that smaller ones be installed so that they will he c;,arged
less? Mr. neeves stated that GAe would not charge these people for
changing the meters; however, they would not give refunds on the
charges incurred for installing the larger meters in the first place
because someone has to cover the cost of the labor for chan~ing the
meters. JJe said .that the original chargp. for installation of large
meters is recorded as "contributions towards construction" and is not
included in determining rates at all.
Mr. Gatlin said that, although he is not advocating that the BCC
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must follow the PSC's procedure, he does want the Board to know that
they (PSC, have held extensive proceedig rcgarding what kinds of rate
structures should be the currcnt structure in this time of conservation
and they hJve had many experts testify on this matter. He said that
subequently, the PSC h~s arrived ~t the propose~ type of rate structure
for existing as well as new syste~s. The PsC requirBs that the subject
philosophy of determining rate structures be use~ rcgarding the use of
a "demand charge" in addition to thc "usage charge".
County consultant ~arren Silverman refcrred to his report rcceived
by the Utility Division on ~pr¡l 13, 19P1 entitled Special Staff Report
on Application of Avatar Utilities of Flori~a, Inc., ~olden Gate
Division for Rðte nel1ef, Test Ye~,MèlY 31_" lCU~~
lie said that at the first hearing he indicated that he had sub-
atantial difference between whnt he was able to find in the books and
records and the intrn-company financial statements frolT'l which Mr.
lIoelke had propared the rate revIew application. fie said that those
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differences gave rise to the question ~ß to the voracity of the
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informatión being presented to the 8CC. He said that he visited the
~vatar Division in Sar~sota on Fri~ay of last week and rpviewed the
differences that he has discovere~ during his initial review. Mr.
Silverm~n said that the result of this visit was to discover that Mr.
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reflected within the primary accounts in the books and records as he
took them òw:ing his first visit. He said that the net result of the
latest visit was thnt there were two clasifications of dollars that
needed to be taken into consiòeration in this application for water
increase and thøL there was one are~ in which a reduction of dollars
was t~ken into consideration in the ~rPlic~tion for sewer increase.
Mr. Silverman stated that the result of his latest review reflects
that, when rc~llocatin~ the dollar costs between fixed and variable
costs, there is a downward movement in the commodity or variable costs
experienced by the Colden Gate Division. He said that hased on the
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historical gallonage sold, and the number of customers during the test
year, there is a resulting 2¢ per thousand gðllon reduction in water
and a 5¢ per thousand gallons of treated sewa~e for the wastewater
division. lie s..,id that the "fixed" charge or the "b~Ge facility·
ch~rge, also called a "demand ch~rge·, was unaffected because nothing
was discovered during the course of his review that would have permit-
ted him to reduce the "fixed cost" of the system. He said that he did
not find anythin~ within the books and recor~s or the surrounding
documentation that effccted tho amount of depreciation being charged
each year to the operðting cost of the system, nor did he find anything
but an escalation in the ~mount of real property taxes that the company
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has had to pay to the County for the suhject faci~ities located in this
County. He said that in addition to this the company's insurance
premiums have remained fairly static, with a small upwar~ r1~e, and
these arc all fixcd costs of the system. Mr. ~ilverman explained that
these costs must be enjoyed by the company by the collcction of a fixe~
fee or a ðemanð char~e which is geðrod to the America ~aterworks
~ssociation'ß listed demand ratings for the size metors that have been
Installe~.
Mr. Silver~an stated that, based on the information that he has
received, the company did not design the meters; the company merely
respon~ed to and installed the size meter requested by the developer of
each parcel; it w~s either the architects or the developer that ~eter-
mined the size of the water service that e~ch individual facility was
to receive. He said that he found nothing in the books and records
that would have allowed him to reduce the dollars being charge~ as a
fixed expense. He said that he made a detailed analysis of the
retirements of plant, the additions of plant, the estimated useful
lives assigned to those items by the company, and foun~ in e~ch case,
with respect to the depreciation assigned to those items, the company
is well within the guidelines hy the ^~~A which is a national associ-
Ation of water and wastewatcr engineers; it is not a comp~ny oriented
association.
Mr. Silverman said that, in addition to reviewing the operating
expenses, he reviewed the requested rate of return submitted by the
company and found that, in accor~ance with current established guide-
lines in this state, for a company that has put forth nearly lOO'
equity, the PSC has established an order last month for a lO.~\ minimum
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rate of return for a ~OO\ equity company. He sai~ that, based upon
other criteria, he selcctec1 an incentive rate of l?\ return on common
stock and allowed a fi\ rate of return on customer deposits, which
figure!:> out to ðn ovcrall rate of return of ll.97\ as compared with the
company's requested 14.7\.
He sðid that he has, in fact, ,lowered for
purposes of consideration, the rllte of rcturn. 110\...ever, said Mr.
Silvcrman, therc is IIn anomaly in that lIvatðr, because of its own raw
strength, h~s not rcquested what is known as a "fair rate of return".
They h~ve requested less than a fair rate of return. ne said that his
recommendation to the Board of ll.97\ becomes a "bench mark" that, for
purposes of the rate payers, an~ in the event that the company should
earn Il.97t or better, the Aoar~ Hill have a "hench mark" on which the
Board could order a reduction. Mr. silverman said that the company has
requested a roun~ed ~\ return on watêr and, when he reworke~ the
numbers, the actual mathematical computations come out to 7.99~. He
said that for wastewatcr the company is requesting o1.R~~ and that these
requests are substantially/less, in both cases, than the ll.97\ minimum
fair rate of return that hc has estahlished. Mr. Silve~man stated that
the BCC, as the rate-makers, have the right to establish the parameters
in which this compi'lny can operate. Thllt is what the franchise agree-
ment provides. They (Avatar) have come to the County asking for rate
relief, and he has verified for the BCC that, in the last fiscal year
ending May 31, 19~O, both divisions have operðted at ð loss. He said
that this means that the company has not earned a fair rate of return;
they hllve earned a negative rate which, undcr current existing law,
they cannot be forced to continue or maintain.
He said that they have
requested less than a fair rate of return, and he finds no basis for
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giving them any more than they requested and, in fact, he has lowered
their requested rate, based on the aforementioned deletions. He said
that he concludes that from the standpoint of the water division the
company should have the opportunity to collect ~?OB,72".00 in gross
water revenues, and $217,3l4.00 in gross wastewater revenues. He
stated that this is only ~n opportunity; it does not mean that they
will collect those amounts, but, they will have the right granted by
the BCC to attempt to collect those amounts.
There was a brief discussion rcgarding the proposed rate of
return, during which Commissioner Krusc asked ~r. Silverman if it would
be fair to liken the investments of Avatar to an individual wishing to
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invest SlO,OOO.OO and looking around for thc highest rate of return for
that moncy, ie. passbook savings accounts versus certificates of
deposit, etc? Mr. SilverMan concurred, ad~ing th~t rate of return
being requested is less than what would be rcceived if the company had
Invested their investMent of ~3,~82,"12.00 hy the stockholdcrs (Avatar
Holdings, in ccrtificates of deposits instead of in the Utility
Company. He said that for the wòter division, after taking credit for
all the monies paid up front, the company has an initial investment of
$353,r./~.OO, and have requested S2P,275.00 e~rnings on th~t invcstment.
In answer to Commissioner Kruse, Mr. Silverman said that the
amount of doll~rs per gallon charged the uscr is not based on the size
of the plant; it is based on the method of treatment and the number of
customers on the systcm. ^dditionally, said Mr. Silvcrman, this has to
,be factored by the average demand of thosc customers. Thus, said Mr.
Silverman, if the customcr conserves, they will enjoy lower rateßI this
1. the only method of savings offcred to the consumer. When asked by
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Commissioner Wenzel if he 9~es the justifIcation in the requeste~ rate
increases base~ on the various sizes of meters, ~r. Silverman replied
affirmatively. ''l'hen asked If the quality of water was considerec1, Mr.
Silverman stated that.the only consideration given is based on the fact
that the company has never been c~ted by the State for any violations
of water quality rcgulations; all testing has indicated ~he water to be
of potnble quality.
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There was further discussion regarding th~ rate per month for a
residcnce during which Mr. 5ilverman said that he understands that the
average home will have a Sr..DO per month "base charge" and will be
charged Sl.3R per IDDO gallons for w~ter. Mr. Reeves concurred, addIng
that a duplex would he charged $1?.OO per month "base =harge" plus the
same ratc per thousand gallons for water. Mr. Berzon asked that the
record reflect that Mr. Reeves concurred that Section F, Schedule l, in
the original r~te review application requires modification to reflect
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the aforementioned base charges for single family homes, and ~FD'S.
Commissioner Brown ohjected to the method of charging for each
lOaO gallons for water and outlined the method for charging rates in
Immoka1ee, after which Mr. Berzon explained that the Immokalee area is
served by a public utility, and not a private utility as is the case in
Golden Gate.
Mr. Gatlin asked ~r. Silverman if it is true that he prepared his
report and made his subsequent recommendation based on Avatar's origi-
nal costs and not on fair market value? Mr. Silverman rcplied afflrm-
atively. In answer to further questions from Mr. Gatlin, Mr. Silverman
said that he did not use "fair value" as referred to in the FranchI..
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^9reemQnt in any of his determinations. He also said that he did not
make any determInations as to the return on the "fair value" if thp.
Board were to grant all the requested revenues that the co~nany has
made. However, that would be less th~n what he had calculated, because
the "fair value" would be givin~ the company ð higher rate base than
that which he calculated on a "historical cost". Mr. Gatlin then asked
Mr. Silverman, if the Board granted all of the requested revenues, if
he had made any determination as to whether that would exceed ~ fair
and reasonahle rate of rcturn on the original cost basis? Mr.
Silverman said that he has testified that the company has not requcste~
a "fair rate of return" for either water or wastewater: they asked for
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sUbstantially less th~n a "fair rate of rcturn".
The following persons spoke in opposition to the rate increase and
voiced objections to the quality of water available to the users in
Golden Cate:
a. Myrtèl J. Bo ring, 223l 41s t. 5.N.
b. Lily Po t t e r , -1280 ISth Plèlce S. \'f.
c. Roland n. Sanner, ORO 19th '\Venue S .w.
d. Opal Knight, 2155 l,t1th St. 5.~" .
e., Lilly ¡.:ilber, 190.1 Hst. Street 5.\01.
f. Sylvia Mietty, 2249 41st. Street, S.W.
A petition with ~7 pages and approximately lOOO signatures in
opposition to the rate increase for ^vatar Utilities was submitted for
the record. There was è'I lengthy cHscussion on various points brought
forth by the è'lbove-referenced registered speakers, including the
apparent consensus of the people in Golden Cate that the water was less
than desirable in color, taste, and smell. Mr. Berzón pointe~ out that
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this is one reason he will be requestinq a monthly tally on all com-
pl~ints" and that each person in ColdenCate who feels the wator is
objcctionable should register a formal complaint witt) Þ.vatar UtilIties.
The method of testing water w~s discussed, during which Mr. Silverman
staied again that the water meets State standards for potahility. Þ.lso
discussed was the propose~ rates vcrsus the old rates. Mr. Reeves said
that if the BCC approves a different rate today the customer will be
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chargcd less; if they do not approve the requested tariff, then the
customer will continue to pay the higher "interim rates" imposed in
January.
Commissioner Wenzel moved, seconded by Commissioner Kruse, and
carried unaimously, that the public hearing be closed.
Commissioner Wenzel said that, if the Board cannot compromise the
requested rates and unless they can justify Mr. Silverman's statements,
he would move to deny the rate increase for Avatar Utilities. He said
the rates are too high. Chairman pistor requested that the Board
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A.M.to locate Mr. Pickworth.
The Utilities Managcr stated that if the Board turns down the rate
increase the company has the right to go to court and ask for a rate
hearing. He said that unless the County's expert, or whomever the
Board designates, can demonstrate to the Court that the company~s rate
request is unreasonable, the probability is that the requested rate
increase, or perhaps som~ching very close to that, is going to be
granted and the cost of the entire legal procedure is then put into the
cost of operation and subsequently will be passed on to the customers.
******Commissioncr Wimer retuned to the room accompanied by **..*..*.
County lIttorney pickworth Time: 10:53 A.M.
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Mr. pickworth stated that, based on what has heen presentcd hcre
this morning, and that is the basis upon which the decision in le~al
proceedings will be made, there is virtually nothing that is in the
record that would support a "turn down". He said that he concurs with
Mr. Berzon, who gave the practical effects of what will happen if the
BCC turns this rate increase ~own. He said that, if the rate increase
is turned down simply for the purpose of satisfying ohjectors to the
rates, the Board ~ill not he doing those users any favors hcc~use the
cost of the legal proceedings to set thin~s straight will simply he
charged back to those uscrs and would just compound the users'
objections. When asked about the possiblity of a compromise on the
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requested,rates by Commissioner Wenzel, Mr. pickworth s~id that he is
not sure there is any hasis for a compromise. He said that the company
has presented a rate application; the County's consultant has examined
that rate application, the actual hooks an~ records of the company an~,
with the exceptions that he hùs outlined, has affirmed to the ~oard
that what has been presented to then hy the compony is accurate. Mr.
pickworth osked COl7lr.1i5sioner ~"enzel ,,¡hat he proposed would be the basis
for a compromise, and Commissioner wcnzel replicd thot he feels the
,quality of water available to the uscrs is a hasis for compronise. ~r.
Pickworth said that the only tcstimony heard today is that the water in
question mects essential standar~s. He snid that he is not aware of'
any l~w or rcgulotion that allows the RCC to "punish the ~ompany" for
having wntcr with an objectional smell by giving them lowcr rates.
Mr. rickworth said that, if thero are problems associated with thc
quality of water, thcre arc ways to handle those kinds of problems, it
i. not hy "chopping a few cents off their bill". Mr. Ber%on said that
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complaints. He s~id that the responsibility for ðemo~3tratin9 that
there is something wrong with tho water lies with the customers,
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has been done. He said that just saying one does not like the water
does not constitute evidence that there is ~nything wrong with that
water. Commissioner loJenzel asked Mr. Berzon 1'f there are complllints on
recor~ regarding the quality of water, woul~ this constituteju~tifi-
cation for turning òown the rate incrcase? ~r. ßerzon said that it
would only be justification for defcrring a rate increase until such
time as the probleM is resolved. lie said that once that problem is
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resolved, and {Ill the facts remain as they have been found today, there
is no basis to challenge the requested increase. He said that if this
goes to Court the judge will be weighing the s~me evidence liS has been
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11 discussion followed regllrðing the need for a public hearing and
determination by the Board if the law says that the rate increase must
be granted, DS questioned by Commissioner ~enzel, Mr. Bcrzon explained
that this hearing is neccssary because, if the application for a rate
increase is found to be in error or with information thllt was not
justifiable, and the consultant or staff found discrepancies, then, the
Board would have hlld a basis for reducing the ra te increase by the
amount of the error, such as what I'1r. Silverman was able to do and so
indicated earlier.
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~lso discussed was tho reasons that thG company apparently opera-
ted at ð loss formerly and is now requesting to make a profit, durIng
which Mr. Berzon stated that, in the early years of the ~~velopment of
Golden Gate, the developer had to supply a water plant in order to be
allowed to sell that land and water/sewer rates were purposely kept low
to attract sales of the building sitcs.
Commissioner Wenzcl withdrew his motion.
Commissioner Kruse stated that the Board's job it to hire a
consultant to vcrify the cost of producing the required water and the
County consultant has testified that this is what it costs. She said
that the law says that the Board cannot force the company to deliver
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water for less than ~hat it is costing them to operate. She said that
if the Board denies this, and the company goes to Court, based on the
County's consultant's tcstimony that the company should be given a rate
incrcase, the users will end up paying all the legal fees in addition
,to the decision on the rates from the Judge. Commissioner Kruse said
that the Board's position is whether or not the company is justified in
their request for a rate increase and the expert testimony today is
that they are. She said that the Board must dccide on whether or not
to risk the people's ·utility bills" on Mr. Sil~erman's testimony.
Commissioner Wimer said that he understands those people in the audi-
ence that are objccting to the increase want the Board to take that
risk and they prcfer taking their chances in the courts.
Myrta Boring asked if the petitions submitted would have any
effect on the rate increase, and Commissioner Wenzel stated that they
apparently would not. There was some discussion as to the verba~e of
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tho petition and Commissioner Wenzel noted that tho quality of wator 1s·
not mentioned therein. Mr. Borzon remin~ed the ßoar~ that the quality'
of wAter has not heen proven to he anything less than that which meets
State st~ndar~s.
Mr. silverman said that the company was grante~ an interim rate
increaso which stays in effect until such tir.le as the' BCC rules on the
company's request for pcrmanent ratc relief. lIe sê1ic1 that the roason
the interim rate was ~rê1nted was becê1use they were operating at 1ess
then a "break even point" which, by law, the ~oard cannot force the
cOr.lpany to do. He said that he has recommended and the cOr.lpany'has
agreed to cOr.lputations that will result in a rate structure that will
allow the company to make a $59,000 profit on the first year on,a
$1,OOO,OOO investment.
Ï'.'hen asked by Commissioner h~enzel what action he would recommp.nd
to improve the quality of water, Mr. Silverman said that the first
alternative is to rcco~nize that the company is presently meeting tho
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only requirements set forth by law for water quality. He suggested
that the Bo~rd adopt another standard higher than thp. present standarðs
for water quality. He added that if this is done then every utilIty
within the BCC's jurisdiction must meet those higher stanòards. Mr.
Gatlin concurred. l1e said that if there is any thought that this rate
hei'lring is to be tied to W.:1ter quality, perhaps the BOèlrd wo u 1 d ho at A
loss as to what it is that the company is supposed to do as they Are
r.leeting 1111 the standllrds ê1ccording to present law. Commissioner
Wenzel said th/Ü he believes thllt the Board should adopt more stringent
quality standards.
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Commissioner Wimer moved to deny the rate increase for ^vatar
Utiliies. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion which carried unani-
mously.
Mr. Gatlin stated that he wished to put the BCC on notice th~t the
company's intentions are to keep the present rates in effect. He said
that the BCC waited too lon~ to deny the rate increAse under the terms
of tho Franchise. Mr. Berzon disagreed and said that he believes that
the agreement will have to be looked at bcforc such a decision could be
made. Mr. Gatlin stated that the County recognized the need for a rate
increase and that, as far as the company is concerned, the agreement
has no standing at all. Mr. Berzon said that In that case the County
can authorize the samc rates that the company has now or give the
company what amounts to a penny incrcase. Mr. Gatlin disagreed stating
that as he undcrstanñs it, the BCC just passed a motion to deny the
rate increase. Mr. ~erzon said that the Roard can do whatever they
wish in that regard. He saiñ that the interim rntes were to be in
effect strictly until there was a hearing on a rate increase; the
hearing has been hel~ and the BCC is denying the increase. Mr. Gatlin
disagreed and stated that the company intends to have the rates in
effect under the terms of the franchise. Chairman ristor stated that
the interim rates were to be in effect until the hearing. Mr. Gatlin
said that, as he understands it, the Board wl~hed to look at other
fi~ures on an original cost basis instoad of tho fair value hasis that
was submitted. 110 s.]id that, as an accommodation to the Bo,'rd, the
company agreed to submit additional documentation and waived their
right to immediately put into effect an increase on a permanent basis
Mr. Gatlin stated that he just wanted the Board to be put on notice; h.
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did not want thom to' think that the company was CJoing out and immedi-
ately re~uce the rates.
AssuminCJ thðt the company is CJoinCJ to rile suit, Mr. p~~kworth
asked if it is the intont of the Board that the County continue to
fight this matter, and keep the costs running up on the people who will
have to absorb the legal costs? Or, is it the intent of the Board that
if it is a v~lid suit, the County simply settle it to keep the costs to
a minimum? I!e said that the County could make a two year battle out of
this matter and the costs could be as hiCJh as ~lOO,000; however, the
peopl~ in Golden Gate will be the ones that will have to pay that
$lOO,OOO.
UTILITIES M^N^GER DIRECTED TO DRAFT ORDINANCE RE WATER QUALITY
STlIHDlIRDS
FollowinCJ the ~iscussions during the previous rate increase
hearinCJ, specifically the comments made regarding the qualtity of water
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from the Gol~en Gate Utilities, Commissioner Wenzel moved that the
Utilities Manager be directed to draft an ordinance which institutes
new stan~ards nnd/or specifications for the control of water quality to
which all water treatment facilities in Collier County must adhere, and
that the stan~ards ðre to result in a quality of water that is e~ual to
or exceeds that presently found in the City of Naples. Commissioner
Wimer seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
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PETITION V-ßl-3-C, l\PPlIREL BUYING COnpOnllTION, REQUF.STING A Vl\nIlINCE
FROM THE SIGN RF:CULl\TIONS TO PERMIT l\N lIDDITIONlIL WALL SIGN ON TIIEIR
BUILDING LOCATED l\T NAPLES SOUTH SHOPPING PLAZA - DENIED
Legal notice having been publisheð in the Naples Daily News on
March 29, 1981 as evidenced by Affidavit of publication filed with the
Clerk, public hearing was opened to consider petition V-Rl-3-C filed by
Apparel Buying Corporation r~questing a variance from the si~n negula-
tions to permit an additional wall sign on their building located in
the Naples South Shopping plaza, Rattlesnake Hammock Road ~nd U.S. ~l,
occupied by Tempo Fashions.
Zoning Director Jeffory Perry referred to the information within
the Executive Summary dated 3/5/Rl and, upon readin~ Sðme, stated that
it is staff's recomMendation thAt petition V-~~-3-C be denied on the
basis that no hardship has been shown.
Mr. Tom Shapiro, representing ~pparel Buying Corporation, the
owner/operator of Tempo Fashions, stated that while he unr,erstands the
re~son for the Ordinance regulating the prolif.eration of signs along
the highways, he does not feel th~t this should apply to this store.
He said that the building in question was originally intended to have ~
occupants and that Tempo Fashions is the only occupant. If the store
had 8 occupants then the building would be entitled to q signs. He
said that he is only requesting that one additional sign he permitted
and that it will face the inside of the shopping center, not the
highway. He said that he feels that the petitioner should be allowed
to attr~ct the potential business from within the shopping center's
parking area. He further st~ted that the subject huilding is five-
sided, and that he does not feel that the applic~nt would he littering
the highway nor the shopping plaza with signs if they were permitte~
one addition^l sign.
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Commissioner Wenzel suggested that the storefront windows be u..ð
to install some sort of lettering 'instead of the side of the huilding_
*Commissioner Wimcr entercd the meeting in progress - Time: ll:37 A.M.·
Commissioner Wenzel moved, seconded by Commissioner Kruse ~nd
carried unanimoosly, that the public hearing be closed.
Commissioner \.renzel moved secondcd by Commissioner Kruse and
carried II/I, with Commissioner Brown voting in opposition, that Peti-
tion V-~l-3-C be denied.
PETITION n-Rn-43C, ~AFA^ ASSAAD, REPRESENTING BRUCE MUMM, REQUE5TINC ^
REZONING FROM "GRC" & "PUD" TO "PUD" ON PROPERTY KNOW AS "TREETOPS" -
DENIED
Legal notice having been published in the Naples ~aily News on
March 13, 1981 as evidenced by lIffidavit of publication filed with the,
Clerk, public hearing was opened to consider petition R-P.O-1I3C fi led by
Hafaa Assaad, representing Bruce Mur.¡m, requesting a rezone from "GRC
and " PUD" to "PUD", on property know as "Treetops" .
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planner Lee La yne outlined the general locðtion of the subject
property on an overhead map and, referring to the information within
the Executive Summary dated 4/3/Al, st~ted that the petitioner wished
to develop the subject property in the same manner as the Treetops
Development, of which he is the owner. She said that the Treetops
property was rczoned by the BCC to allow multi-family and commercial
development and mini-storagc units.' She sai~ that the petition is for
two additional GRC lots to be added to the Treetops PUD to allow for
additional commercial and mini-storage uses. ~s. Lðyne Rtated that the
ClIPC recommended forwarding the subject petition with a recommendation
of approval based on the revised staff recommendations ~t the C^pC
hearing which pointed out the continuation of an existing use and the
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submission of the detÐiled site plan they had requested during a
previous hearing.
There was a discussion regarding the unsightliness of mil'~-storage
units along major arterics in Collier County, the apparent prolifera-
tion of thio type of use throughout the County, and the prohlems
associate~ with this type of use whereby many mini-storage units are
being use~ to conduct husinesses out of, such as Commissioner pistor
pointed out is a problem on Marco Island, Commissioner pistor stated
that he would like to see some sort of a buffer around mini-storage
facilities, such as appropriate land5capin~. In answer to Commissioner
pistor, Ms. Layne said that the staff's original recommendation was for
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denial, then the petitioner submitted a revised site plan which indi-
cates the potential uses and placement of the mini-storag~ facilities
and the staff accerted this and reversed their recommendation to one of
approval. She said that because of the acccrtnnce of that site plan
the developer is "locked" into wherc they will he located ðnd how they
will be used. They would have to come to the Board for approval of any
further changes. lIlso discussed was the manner in which the County
controls the use of mini-storagc huildings, during w~~ch ~s. Layne said
that this is carried through on a complaint hasis, wherehy the County's
Zoning repòrtment investi~ñtes such complaints. ^lso explained by ~s.
Layne was that mini-storage facilities huilt on "CI" zoned propcrty are
allowcd to he used for commercial purposes; mini-storage ~acilities
built in "PUD" zoned propcrty are regulated by the uses outlined within
the PUD Document.
Commissioner wenzel moved, seconded hy Commissioner Kruse Þnd
carried unanimously, that the public hearing be closed.
Commissioner Wimer moved for ^pprovnl of Petition R-no-43C, with
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the stipulations recommended by staff. Commissioner Brown seconded the
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motion. The vote was 3/2, with Commissioners Wenzel and pistor voting
in opposition. Chairman pistor stated that the petition is therefore
,denied because a rezone requires four out of five fðVOrë!ble votes.
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ORDINANCE NO. 8l-l9, INCLUDING LA~E KELLY UNIT?' SUBDIVISION WITHIN THE
COLLIER COUNTY STREET LIGHTING DISTnICT AND AMENDING OnDINlINCE NO. 72~l
!lT10PTED
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Le<]al notice 'having heen published in the Naples Dðily News on
March 2(" 1981 as evidenced by Affiòavit of puplication filed with the
Clerk, puhlic hearing was opened to consider the adoption of an,ordi-
nance amending Ordinance 72-l by adding certain lands of Lak~ Kelly
Unit 7. Subdivision to the Collicr County Lighting District, providing
for construction, and an effective date.
Public ,Works Administrator Clifford Rarksdale stated that a '
petition has been received containing 50% plus I signatures of the
property owners within the proposed òistrict requesting the instal-
lation of street lights; t~at the cost has been estimated by Florida
power and Light Company at Sl,lnn annually for nine 5ROO lumen high
pressure sodium vapor lights and one 9500 lumen high pressure sod!um
v~por light; and that he is recommending that the suhject Ordinance
including Lake Kelly Unit 2 Subdivision within the Collier County
Li<]hting District he adopted.
Mr. Barksdale said that he hð3 received one letter of objection to
the proposed ordinance and the author requested that her name be
removed from the originðl petitlon for street lights.
Commissioner Wimer moved, seconded by Commissioner Brown and
cðrried unanimously, that the public hearing be closed.
Commissioner wimer moved, seconded by Commissioner Wenzel and
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carried unanimously, that the Ordinance, as numbered and entitlcd
below, be adopted and entered into Ordinance Boo~ No. l2.
ORDINANCE NO. 8l-l9
AN OnDINANCE lIMf.NOrNG ORDINANCE NO. 72-l BY ADDING
CERTAIN LANDS OF L~KE KELLY UNIT 2 SUBDIVISION TO
THE COLLIER COUNTY LIGHTING DISTRICT, PROVIDING FOR
CONSTRUCTION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DlITf..
COUNTY ATTORNEY ¡NsTRUCTED TO INITIATE INVE5TIGlITION nr. PROCEDUnES
WHEREBY THE PUBLIC SERVICE CO~~MIsSION IIOLDS UTILITY RlITE IIElIRINGs IN
COLLIER COUNTY RATIJER TH~N TilE BOMm OF COUNTY C:OMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Wimer mover', seconded by Commissioner Brown, that the
County lIttorney be instructed to investigate the procedures necessary
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for the Public Service Commission (PSC) to hold utility rate hearings
in Collier County rather than the BCC.
There was a brief discussion regarding the motion, during which
Commissioner Wimer said that he understands that the PSC holds these
rate hearings in other counties; that the PSC has the expertise
regarding rate regulation; and, that he understan~s that all of the
utilities within the jurisdiction of the BCC will havo to agree to this
measure. He said that, even if all the franchise holders do not agree
,to this, he believes that the County should follow through with chang-
ing the Franchise Agreements with those who agree and that the PSC
should handle rate hearings for those agrceable in the future. lie said
that he understands that measure could be inititated at no cost to the
general t~xp~yers of ~he County.
The motion carried unanimously, and Commissioner Wimer requested a
report from the County lIttorney in 30 days time.
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J\DVERTISING lIUTHOnIZED FOn PUBLIC BEARING ON MlIY l2, 19BI RF. WIGGINS
P^SS NlIVIè^TIONlI~ IMPnovr.MENTS
lIdministrative lIssistant Neil Dorrill recalled the informat~~n
within the Executive Summary dated 4/3/8l and requested authorization
to sch~d~le ð public hearing on May l2, 1981 to consider navigational
improvements at Wiggins Pass, and that the advertising regarding this
date be authorized and the staff be directed to request the presence of
the lIrmy Corps of En~ineers personnel to respond to questions at that
time.
Commissioner h'cnzel Moved, aeconded by Commissioner Kruse and
carried ~/O, with Commissioner Wimer absent, that the aforementioned
slaff request he approved and the public hearing re navigational
improvements at Wig~ins Pass be so scheduled.
AcnEEEMENT WITH WATSON lIND COMPlINY FOR pnOFEssIONlIL SERVICES RE HVAC
IMPROVEMENTS PHlISE I - lIUTHORIZED FOR EXECUTION BY THE CHAIRMAN'
lIèministrative ^ssist~nt Neil Dorrill referred to the Executive
Summary dated ~/3/8l and stated that pursuant to Board direction
negotiations have been completed wi th ¡'¡atson and Company for profes-
sional services related to IIVlIC Improvements phase I. He said that the
contrftct calls for basic compensation costs to be fixed on a total
percentage of construction costs at 12\, and that the scope of con-
struction has yet to be finalized. Mr. Dorrill stated that it is
staff's recommendation that the Board execute the Agreement with Watson
and Company for a fixed rate of l?\ of cotal construction costs.
Commissioner Wenzel moved, seconded by Commissioner Kruse and
caried 4/0, with Commissioner Wimer absent, that the staff recommenda-
~ions be approved and the subject contract be executed by the Chairman.
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PETITION TR-Sl-4C - M. J. HOOVER REQUESTING 1\ TEMPOnllny RESIDENCE
PERMIT TO UTILIZE 11 TRAVEL TRAILER DUnING CONSTRUCTION O~' 1\ PRINCIPLE
~ESIDENCE IN UNIT 32, GOLDEN GlITE ESTATES - lIPpnOVED
CommissIoncr Wenzel move~, seconded by Commissioner Kruse and
carrIed 4/0, with Commissioner Wimer absent, that petition TR-~l-~C,
fIled by M. J. Hoover, requestIng a temporary residence permit to
utilIze a travel trailer during construction of a principle residence
on the south 105 ft. of the south Inn ft. of Tract 22, Unit 32, Golden
Gate Estates, be approved.
RESOLUTION 8l-~1 CORRECTING RESOLUTION ~l-55 lIND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR
1\SSESSMENT OF LIF:N FOn THE COST OF TilE lIBATEI'1ENT Of' A PUBLIC NUI!'ANCE
RE MURRAY 11. BOUTILIER - ^DOPTED
Commissioner Wenzel moved, seconded by Commissioner Kruse and
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corrccting Resolution 81-55 and further provi~ing for assessemnt of
lIen for the cost of the abatement o~ a public nuisance r~ Murrðy 11.
Boutilier be adopted.
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RESOLUTIONS Bl-n TIlROUGH Bl-94 FOR RECOVEny OF FUNDS EXPENDED BY THE
COUNTY TO ^B^Tf. PUBLIC NUISANCES - ^DOPTF.O
CommIssioner Wen~el moved, seconded by Commissioner Kruse and
carriecl ~/O, thðt Resolutions 81-92 throu~h Bl-91\ for the r~covery of
funds expended by the County to abate public nuisances regardIng the
following be adopted:
a. , Resolution fll-92 re James E. Doane
b. Resolution Pl-~3 re I<osta M. papich
c. Resolution RI-94 re Billy D. ^nderson
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PUBLIC SAFETY ^DMINISTRlITOR liP POINTED COUNTY FInE Ml\RSIIl\L FOR TilE
PUnpOSE OF DISASTER OPER^TIONS AND ASSOCI^TED RESPON5IBILITIE~
Commissioncr Wenzel moved, secon~ed by Commissioncr Kruso and
carried ~/o, with Commissioner Wimer absent, that the Puhlic Safety
~dministrÐtor be appointed as the County Fire Marshal for the purpose
of disastcr operations and associated responsibilIties.
~GREEMENT WITH TilE DER RE CRl\NT-IN-AID FUNDS FOR GOLDEN GlITE ESTlITES
INTERIM l\CTION PROGRl\M - l\PPROVf.D
,Commissioner Kruse moved, seconded by Commissioner Wenzel ~nd
carried 4/0, with Commissioner Wimer absent, that the agreement between
Collier County and the DER to secure grant-in-aid funds up to $70,000
from the "Department" for the Golden Gate Esta~es Interim lIction
Program be approved.
Commissioner Wenzel asked that the record reflect that he still
does not approve of the subject pro9ram.
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GRI\NT-IN-AID FnOM TilE DISTnICT IN I\N lIMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED S7s,onn FOR
THE C,OLOEN r.lITE ESTATF.S ~ODIFIED INTF.RIM I\CTIO~ PRor.nI\M
Joyce lIancotte, 1901 12th Ave, N.E., spoke in opposition to the
Interim lIction rrogram. Commissioner Kruse assured her that th~
pro~rðm in question is not the original IlIP, hut is a modified version
which has been amended by the lIrmy Corps of Engineers. The Commis-
sIoner stated that she would also be opposed to the originðl IlIP.
Thore was a discussion on the location of the proposed improvements,
whether or net the canals that are to be the subject of the program
have been surveyed, and the long-range plans for maintenance of the
improvements (weirs, proposed for the Golden Gate Canal System.
········Commissioner Brown left the room - Time: 12:00 Noon ........
1I1so discussed was the situation of the Golden Gate Estates area
with regards to the CI\PC, durln~ whIch Community Development Admin-
istrator Terry Virta state~ that all of the Golden Gate Estates area is
currently under the purview of the CAPC, although some of the zoning
remains under the Immokalee Planning Commission's designation.
Gary Hancotte, representing Survival Inc., spoke in opposition to
some of the County's proposals regarding the Inp. He requested that
the County post a cash bond to insure the private ownerships' rights in
the area in the case of damage to property from activating the lAP.
Mr. Pickworth explained that this would be redundant becauso, if there
were any liability on the County's part and private landowners filed
suit, all such cases would still have to go through tho Courts and the
damages would than be awarded. He said that posting a bond would not
assure nnyone of ðvnilable funds for damages or legal fees, nor would
it negato the nece~sity for a legal battle, which is the mpthod of
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determining liability.
Commissioner Wenzel moved, seconded hy Commissioner Rruse and
carried 3/0, with Commissioners Brown an~ Wimer absent, that the aoðrd
authorize the Chairman's execution to the lIgreemcnt wIth tLt' SFWMD/BCBD
to secure a grant-In-aid not to exceed $75,000,000 for the Golden Gate
Estates Modified Interim lIction Program.
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RIGHT-OF-W^Y PUnCn^SE ^GREEMENT WITH SElIßOllnO COllST LINE nAILRO^D Rt
I~'PROVr.MENTS OF GOODLETTE ROllD/Fn^NK BOULEVAnD - lIPpnOVED FOn EXECUTION
BY TIIF. ClIl\IRMlIN
Public Works ^dminstr~tor Clifford Rarksdale summarized the
contents of the Executive Summary dated 3/20/R1 and stated that pur-
suant to ~he County improvements t~king place to four-lane Goodlott.
Road/Frank Roulevard from U.S. ,41 to pine Ridge Road, negotiations have
been completer! wi th Seaboitrd Cost L1 ne Rail roa~ for purchase of suf-
ficient right-of-h'ùy. lie reporter! that the SCLR has agreed on a total
of ~1,~0.n,nnn, with ~t.75,nno of that total held for payment at the time
the County receives the title insurance policy for the lanj.
Commissioner Wenzel moved, seconde~ hy Commissioner Kruse and
carried 3/0, with Commissioners ~rown and Wimer absent, that the
aforemcntioner! night-Of-~ay Purchase lICJreement with Seahoard Coast Line
R~ilroad re iMprovements of Coodlette Road/Frank Boulevard be approved
for execution by the Chairm~n, as recommendeò by staff.
There was a hrief discussion regarding the possibility of selling
portions of the subject right-of-way if it were founò not to be needed,
during which ~1r. Barksdale explainer! thAt all of the subject property
will be neer!ed in the proposer! four-laning project.
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STAFF ~UTHOnIZED TO CONTINUE NEGOTI~TIONS WITI1 SE^AO~nn CO~ST LINE
RAILRO^D HE AGREEMENTS FOR RIGIIT-OF-WlIY lICQUISITION FOR FRANK BOULEVAnD
EXTENSION
Commissioner Wenz~l move~, seconderl by Commissioner ~rus~ and
carried 3/0, with Commissioners Brown anrl Wimer absent, that the staff
be authorized to continue negotiations with the Seaho~rd Coast Line
Railroad re agreements for the right-of-way for Frank Boulevard Exten-
sion from pine Ridge Road to Immokalee no ad.
*·**********RECESS - TIME: l?:lB P.M. to 1:30 P.M. ***************
**********The meeting reconvened with ComMissioner Wimer absent
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RIGHT-OF-WlIY E^SEMENT OF LIVINGSTON ROAD liS 11 PUBLIC CEDIC^TED
ROAD~AY - ^CCEPTEO
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Commissioner Wenzel movcd, seconñp.~ by CommisDioner ~ruse anñ
carrierl unanimously 4/n, with Commisnioner Wimer absent, that the Board
accept for record~tion the ~eñic8tion and le~ùl description for the
Livingston noad Right-of-~ay.
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CONSIDERATION RE SpnAYING AND MAINTENANCE OF GOLDEN ClITE ClINA~S lIND
pEFININC TH~ BOUNDAny FOn TH~ MSTD TO BE FonMED
Commissioner Kruse explaIned her concern regarding the need for
establishin~ a weed spraying program within the major arteries of the
canal system, and she said she felt that payment for such a program
should definitely be on a MSTD basis. Chairmnn pistor said the MSTD
basis could not be done until next year, and Public ~orks lIdministrator
Clifford Barksdale said that a progra~ needs to be developed with the
funds available. lie explained the procedure involved in said program
and said that the initial spraying would be the most expensive.
Commissioner Kruse said that one of the questions to be answered is
what can be done with available funds to alle¥1ate the worst potential
situations. Mr. Barksdale explained ,that mechanical harvesting may be
one answer.
After a short discussion, Commi~sioner Kruse moved, seconded by
Commissioner Henzel anci carried unanimously 4/0, with Commissioner
Wimer absent, that a report be prepared hy the end of May regarding the
cost of maintainin~ weed control in the ~rtery canals of Colden Gate
and that the MSTD boundaries he defined which will be used to pay for
the cost of such a program.
REPORT nE NOTIFICATION FROM SrWMD lIND DNR TIIAT THOSE ^Gf.NCIES WIn NO
LONGER MlIINTAIN LAKE TnllFFORD
Public Ivorks Administrator Cllfforci Barksdale reporteci that
notification had recently been received from SFWMD and the DNn that
effective this year those ~gencies will no longer be responsible for
maIntaIning Lake Trafford and that, by law, the responsibility would
again become Collier County's to maintain the Lake. lIe explaIned that
he had written to the SFWMD anci the Corps and that a report and recom-
mendation to the Roar~ was being prepared. He said some fundIng may he
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available through the DNR an~ the Corpø for this progr^m, ðn~ he
explained that a budget is being rrepnred ~nd that a report will be
made to the Board concerning tho monies available for the program.
Chairman pistor Raid there was 'a possibility that a MSTD ~øy have to be
f~:~~~ for that area to maintain ~ake Trafford and Mr. Barksdale
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FY l~nn-R] CETA cqNTnAcT MODIFIClITIONS FOR PSE TITLES 1I-D, VI AND
VI-PROJECTS - lIPpnOVf.D
County ~anC!ger \';illiùm t'orman intronuced 'CETlI Director Donald
Norton, who explained the CETA contract modifications for PSE Titles
I1-D, VI and vI-projects to incorporate the reòuced alloc~tions from
the federal government. He said that the actions make it imperC!tive
that the enti re puhlic service program be terminated arid he reported
that after ùn analysis of current service levels, the final daY5 of
participation by CETlI are as follows:
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Mr. Norton explained that those individuals who must he terminated
on lIpril 7.1" 19B1 have been formally notificd and that the remainder
arc in the process of bcing notified, with every cffort havin~ been
made to absorb as many inöiviòuals as possible onto rcgular agency
payrolls. Hc said that there will be planned transitional job readi-
ness workshops which will be offererl in conjunction with the Vocational
Education Center, to begin on April 21, 19B1. He explained the pro-
coduro whereby individuals will be counseled by CETA Department ^nd the
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Employment 5ecurity Offices upon completion of the workshops.
Commissioner Wenzel moverl, seconded by Commissioner Kruse an~
carried unanimously ~/O, with Commissioner wimer absent, that the Board
approve the CETA Contract Modifications anrlthat the Chairman be
authorized to sign sarne.
A short ~iscussion followed during which Commissioner Brown
suggested to Mr. Norton that he contact the County Agricultural Agent
to explore the possibility of agricultural placement for those inrli-
viduals who would not be continued in employment in other departments.
Mr. Norman reported that all County Departments hðve been asked to
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ing current CETA positions into f.ull time empl~yment, and that a report
and recommendation wlll be made to the Board April 2l, 19~1.
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TERMINlITION OF PRE5ENT CONTn~CT WITH S~M'S TIRES, INC. RE TRUCR TIRP.S,
CONTnACT ~'OR B~L1\NCE OF TilE FISClIL YEAn AWlIRDED TO lIIRPORT TIRE lIND
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Commissioner Weniel moved, seconded by Commissi~~er Kruse and
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that the contract for the balance of the fiscal year be awarded to
Airport Tire and Service, Inc.
EXEMPTION OF TH~ REQUIREMENT TO pnOVIDE ACCESS TO THE WATER TRElITMENT
PLlINT FOR HlINDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS - AUTIIORIZED
Utilities Managcr Irving Berzon explained th~t currently there are
State and Federal statutes which require installation of facilities to
provide access to the water treatment plant fo~ han~icapped
individuals, and he requested that the Board authorize an exemption of
those re~ulations. Commissioner Wenzel moven, seconne~ by Commissionp.r
Kruse and carried unanimously 4/0, ~ith Commissioner ~imer ~bsent, that
the Board obtain the aforcmentioned exemption ann that the Board be on
record as favoring that exemption.
nOUTINE BILLS - AUTHOnIZED FOR PllYMENT
Commissioner Brown moved, seconded by Commissioner Wenzel and
carried ~/o, with Commissioner Wimer ahsent, that the hills, havin~
been processed following established procedure and that funds are
available, be approved fOl payment as witnessed by the following checks
Issued from lIpril 8, 1981 through lIpril 14, 19R1:
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nEFUND CIIECK TO DF.PlInTMENT OF COMMUNITY lIFFAIRS FOn UNSPENT Gn~NT FUNDS
F¡H')~,~ {;OLDEN ClITf: DlIY ClinE CENTlm - lIUTlIOnIZED
Fiscal Officer Harold L. Hall explained a refund check to the
Depnrtment of Community lIffairs for unspent ~r~"t funds from the Golden
Gate Day Care Center since last year the Golden Cate Day Care Center's
revenues exceeded their expenditures and that under the provision 50\
of the difference is refundable as part of the gr~nt, because there was
insufficient total expenditures. He explained that a delay in the
distribution of funds to the Immokalee Redlands Day Care Center has
occurred because of the precedin~ situation.
Commissioner Wenzel moved, seconded by Commissioner Brown and
carrie~ unanimously ~/o, with Commissioner WiMer absent, that the Board
be authorized to refund the money to the Department of Community
lIffairs and request the Golden Gate Day Care Center to reimburse the
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BUDGr.T AMENDMENT 81-R2 TR^NSFERRING FUNDS fon THE PURCHASE OF LIBRARY
~lITEnIAL IN STATE ATTORNEY DEPlIRTMENT - l\PPROVED IN THE AMOUNT OF
$2,/.;00
Commissioner Wenzel moved, seconded by Commissioner Brown and
carried un~nimously dIn, with Commissioner Wimer absent, that Budget
Amen~ment ßI-a2 transferring funds for the purchase of library material
in the State's lIttorney Department be approved in the amount of $2,~OO.
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BUDGET AMENDMF.NT Rl-R3 Tn^NSFERnING FUNDS FnOM WITNESS EXPENSE TO GR^ND
JURY F.XPEN5r. - APpnOVED IN TilE AMOUNT OF $5,000
Commisaioner Brown mov~d, seconded by Commiss[oner Wenzel ~nd
carried unanimously 4/0, with Commissioner Wimer ~bsent, th~t Budget
Amendment 81-83 transferring funds from Witness ExpénsQ to the Grand
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long distances and not being reimbursed for tho~e expenses. County
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STATUS RErOnT ON THE BILLINC SYSTEM FOR lICCOUNTS RECEIVlIBLE AND
COLLECTIONS FOn COLLÍER COUNTY EMF.RGF.NCY ME~lC~L SERVICE
Fiscal Officer Harold L. 111111 showed the Commissioners a copy of
the form bein~ used for billing for the County's Emergency ~edical
Services and ex~lained that the billing system is now in operation and
that the computer-based system does the follow-up and handles the
accounts receivables and gives accounting information which was not
furnished before.
11 short discussion ensued reqar~in~ the E?llow-uP system for
collectin~ the bills for ambul~nce services and Commissioner Wenzol
asked for a report during the next "0 days to advise the Board how
collections are going and if any extra rules or regulations are needed
with regard to the collections.
CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO SIGN CF.RTIFICATES OF CnRnE~TION TO T!JE TlIX ROLLS
Commissioner Wenzel moved, seconded by Commissioner Kruse and
carried unanimously 1,/0, \~ith Commissioner \"imer absent, that the
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tions to the 19BO Tax Rolls as presented by the Property ~prraisert
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COUNTY lITTOnNF.Y ^UTI10RIZF.D TO pnEPARE REFERENDUM RE MARCO ISLAND nO^D
BE^lJTIFIClITIO/'ol PROGRAM AND SUPF.rWISOR OF ELECTIONS AUTHORIZED TO PLACE
TillS Rr.n:RE'JDUI" ON ßALLOT FOR TIIF. /'oIF.XT F.LF.CTH)N
Commissioner Wen7.~l moved, secon~ed by Commissioner Kruse and
carried unanimously 4/0, with Commissioner Wimer Ðbsent, that the
County Attorney be authorized to prepare a referondum regarding Marco
Island road beautification program ðn~ that the Supervisor of Elections
be authorized to place said referendum o~ the ballot for tho next
olectlon.
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RESICN^TION OF Dn. JAY H^RMIC, ENVIRONMENTlIL CONsULTlINT, EFFECTIVE MAY
~2, 19n1 - lICCEPTED WITH REGRET
Commissioner Wonzel moved, seconded by Commissioner Kruse and
c~rried unanimously ~/O, with Commissioner Wimer absent, to accept with
regrct Dr. Jay Harnic's resignation effective May l?, 19A1.
A short discussion followed during which Chairman pistor said he
felt that, instead of having a contract with an Environmentalist who
would be rcsponsihle to the Board, a hetter procedure would he to have
that person be a ·staff member responsible to the Dircctor of Community
Development. County Manager Norm~n said his staff would provide the
Board with a report on the individuals who have applied in conjunction
with a proposal as to how they could hc integrpted into the
organizlItion.
EXTRA CAIN TIME FOR INM^T~ NO. IDA~ 3~1?n - APPROVFn
Commissioncr ~enzel moved, seconded hy Commissioner Brown and
carried unanimously 4/0, with Commissioncr ~iner ahsent, that extra
gain time be approved for Inmllte No. ID1\' 3~1'O as reque5ted by f,~eriff
Rogers.
NOTICE OF ELECTION 70 DF PREP^RED RY CGIJNTY ^TTOnNEY A~O ADVERTISED BY
CLERK CALLIS~ FOR AN ELECTION ON JUNE l~, la~l FOR PROPOSED COUNTY
,CII1\RTr.R; lIUT!!ORIZl,TICN OF ADDITIONAL NOTICF. '·YD TEXT REQUIRED BY THE
CH1\RTER, PRINT8D I'" ENGLISI1 ]\~ID SPANISI1 - ArrROVF.O
County lIttorney pickworth explðine~ the nee~ for a Notice of
Election, which contains the entire text of the Chartcr, and an adver-
tisement callinry for an election for tho proposed County Charter to be
held on Juno lG, 1901, with additional notice and text required by the
Charter, printed in Fnglish and sp~nish, and thnt the cxpenses of these
notices he paid by the Board.
',' Commissioner Brown moved, sccon~e~ by Commissioner Wenzel and
carried unllnlmously "/0, with CQmmiA~j'lner ""kt&1r Absent, that a NotIce
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of Election containing tho entire tcxt of the Proposed Charter and an
advertisement calling for an election for the Proposed County Charter
to be held on June lh, 1981, with additional notice and text as
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expenses of these notices to be paid by the Board, he approved.
Commis~ioner ~enzel asked that the rccord reflect that the fore-
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going suhject should have been studied bctter and brought up in an
election period, not during the middle of a year. Commissioner Kruse
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the preceding item, since she he~rd the Co~missioners had no choice
re0arding putting the Chartcr on the ballot, that she feels that is a
"taste" of what the Charter will do to the County form of government
and give no choice again.
NOTE: See Pages 98-A & 98-B for Resolution 81-110
MR. JOHN ROBI~SON I\PPOINTED TO TilE CITIZENS lIDVISOny COUNCIL, SOUTIMEST
FLonIDlI RRGIONI\L PLI\N~I~G COUNCIL - I\PPROVED
Commissioner ~enzel moved, ~econded hy Commissioner Brown and
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carried unanimously 4/0, with Commissioner Wimer ahsent, that Mr. John
Robinson be appointed to the Citizens I\dvisory Council of thc Southwest
Florida Regional Planning Council.
~'ISCELLI\NEOUS CORRESPONDENCE - FILF.D AND/OR REFEnRED
There being no objection, the Chair directed that the following
correspondence be fi1en and/or referrcd to the various departments as
indicated:
1. Copy of a memo Gated ~/~/81 from ComMunity ~velopment lInminis-
trator virta to County Manager Norman re redefinition of the
Commission Districts. Filed.
2. Copy of letter dated 4/9/81 from County Manager Norman to Ms.
Beatrice R, Ballen, Collier County Council on Aging, Inc.
Secretary, re inform~tion on alternatives resulting from the
discontinui\ncc of èI mobile lihrary., Filed.
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3. Copy of memo dated 4/7./P.l from County Manager Norman to all
BCC/County Man~~er Departments/Division currently usinry PSE/CET^
pa.ti~ipant employees stating the dep~rtments involved and out-
linin~ proceclure to be followe~ in requestin~ cre~tion of a new
perm~nent p05ition where essential. Filed.
~. Copy of memo dated 4/9/~l from County ~~nð~er Normðn to Prasch,
Court Adml~istrator, re request for assistance in providing
a~ditional courtroom facilities hy July l~nl. Fileñ.
s. Copy ot the County Forester monthly report for March 19R1. Filed.
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Letter ~"ted 4/f1/fJl frof!1 "'r. \';esley 11. Garrison supporting a
petition hy Mr. Richard Vetter to vacate the r,0 foot roadway known
as Cable Road. xc Mr. Barksdale and filed,
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Letter dated 4/2/01 from G. L, and Madeline V. Hammel stating they
believe thnt the present elevation should be maintained on Lot l~,
Block 14, Unit 2 to correspond with existing homes. xc Engineer-
ing and filed.
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Letter ~ated ~/3/nl from Gary Moyer, Di5trict Manager, Pelican Ray
Improvement District, re Letter of No Ohjection for drainage
easement relocation. xc Mr. Barksdale, M. Norman, Mr. pickworth
and filed
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Letter dated 4/1/Pl fror.1 L. A. !tester, r.nergy Director, Governor's
Office, re survey on ridesharing. xc Mr. Norman and filed.
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Letter dated ..,/~/ol from Jack ~ampler, prcsi~ent, Mðrco Island
Jayees, re their 3/1/r.l meeting and the orgi'!nizntion's opposition
to land purchAse on Spinnnker Drive for parking for puhlic hench
on Marco. xc Rollie nice and filed.
11.
Report of Inspection of Copeland Roaò prison, "'arch 25, 19(11-
Filed.
12.
Letter òated ~/'/nl from Richard W. ruqu~y, Dir~ctor, Trnininry i'!n~
EeJuciltional Center for the !1é!ndic"'ppec1, Inc., re lIppeal of fire
inspection Ci\tegory u5c(1 by Assistant Fire Chief ReCIpe on Decerrher
3,19<\0. xc Mr, Hafner, Mr. Norman, fo,sst. Fire Chief Reape, "nò
Mr. Virta and filed.
13. L~tter dêlterJ I,/~/nl from L.A, ~acNabh re weed growth on Lot (\,
Block C, Little lIickory Shores ('nd requesting positive action for
removùl. xc Mr. Virtn, Mr. Perry ani! fileò.
1/'. Copy of February 24, 19R1 minutes of Golden GlIte Community Center
Advisory Committee.
15. Puhlic Service Notices as follows: CFiled and/or referred)'
a. Docket No. JC10522-RULF. CRP' re L1c1option of nmcnc'lment to nule
?'5-l7,O?, r.^.c. ðn~ arlo~tion of nule '5-17.0~1, pre5crihin~
conservntion goal a for olectric utilities.
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Company for changes in depreciation rates for its gas
division. '
c. Pockct No. 7f1n7~3-F.U rc l\mended Notico of nearing to Florida
Citrus Mutu~l, nll investor-owned electric utiliti~s, and all
othcr interested pnrties st~ting the l\pril ?l, 19~1 hearing
'hðS been cancelled.
cL Docket No. el0035-TP (IN' re petition of Southern Bell
Telephone and Telegraph Company to place into effect certain
new rûtes and charges pursuDnt to Section 3(,4.05, Floridð
Statutes. Or~er lIuthorizing Intervention. '
1~. ~cmo ~Dted ~/ln/Rl fron William J. Reagan re billing forms for
Collier County F-mergency Medical Service. Filed.
17. Letter dated ~/7/ol from Joyce D. retersiñe, Bureau Chief, Dept.
of Connunity l\ffairs re Cf_nn_09_2705/Specialized Burglary
Enforcement program--Collier r.ounty will terminate on June 30,
191.:'l. Filed.
1". Letter daten d/r/rl froM Rep. Mary Ellen Hawkins re Collier County
Health Scrvices, Inc, and indicating hcr support. Filed.
There being no further business for the good of the County, the
mcctin~ was adjourned by order of the Chair at 2:15 P.M.
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