PVAC Minutes 03/07/2005 R
March 7, 2005
TRANSCRIPT OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER
COUNTY PUBLIC VEHICLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Naples, Florida, March 7,2005
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Collier County Public Vehic1e
Advisory Committee in and for the County of Collier, having conducted
business herein, met on his date at 9:30 AM in REGULAR SESSION at the
Collier County Community Development Services Building, 2800 N.
Horseshoe Drive, Conference Room #609, Naples, Florida, with the
following members present:
CHAIRMAN: Allen Walburn
Russ Berghuis
Tony Marino
Michael Mendel
Randall Smith
Richard Pickett (Alternate)
ALSO PRESENT: Janet Powers, Operations Mgr/Code Enforcement
John Marsh, Code Enforcement Investigator
Tom Palmer, Assistant County Attorney
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AGENDA
COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC VEHICLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
March 7, 2005
9:30 AM
Collier County Community Development Services Building
2800 N. Horseshoe Naples, FL 34104
Conference Room #609
ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION OF THIS BOARD WILL NEED A RECORD
OF THE PROCEEDINGS PERTAINING THERETO, AND THEREFORE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A
VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THAT
TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
PLEASE ENSURE ALL PAGERS AND CELL PHONES ARE OFF OR IN A QUIET POSITION.
Regular Meeting
I. Call Meeting to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. Approval of Minutes: February 7, 2005
V. Notices
VI. New Business:
New Applications: 1. T.J's Assistant Care Service, Inc.
Being operated by: Thelma James
VII. Hearing
VIII. Old Business:
IX. Complaint Report
X. Discussion:
XI. Announcements
XII. Next Scheduled Meeting Date:
March 7, 2005
I. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Allen Walburn at 9:30 AM.
II. Roll Call was taken with a quorum established.
III. Approval of Agenda:
Russ Berghuis moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Randy Smith.
Carried unanimously 5-0.
IV. Approval of Minutes: February 7, 2005
Page 4, Item 6) the motion at the bottom of the page was approved unanimously.
Allen Walburn moved to approve the minutes of February 7, 2005 as
amended. Second by Tony Marino. Carried unanimously 5-0.
V. Notices: None
Mr. Walburn asked about the suggestion from Code Enforcement that a letter be
drafted for additional personnel.
Janet Powers responded she had not heard from any Committee members on
their concerns for a letter to be drafted.
The Committee didn't feel it was within their jurisdiction to set the manpower
hours within the Department. They wanted the staff to make a decision and write
a letter to the BCC on their behalf.
After a lengthy discussion, Allen Walburn moved to direct staff (Janet
Powers) and him to draft a letter to the BCC addressing the Committee's
concerns after the Committee has submitted those concerns for staff and the
Chairman to be condensed into a final letter for Budgetary purposes.
Discussion followed - Mr. Walburn will sign the letter. This needs to be done as
soon as possible within 3 days.
Second by Russ Berghuis. Carried unanimously 5-0.
VI. New Business:
New Applications:
1) T. J. 's Assistant Care Service, Inc.
Operated by: Thelma James
Several questions were asked of the Applicant concerning proper vehicle
registration and insurance.
Ms. James stated she is the Company and is taking care of the title.
Russ Berghuis moved to approve the application based on staff confirming
the requirements of submitting that proper vehicle registration and
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insurance has been taken care of. Second by Michael Mendez. Carried
unanimously 5-0.
2) Men in Black, LLC
Operated by: Steven Scott Nelson
Proper documentation has been submitted concerning the Corporation papers.
Two vehicles will be parked on the premises. The Committee asked that a letter
from Tiburon be written for the record on the parking spaces. Based on approval
the applicant will be purchasing the proper insurance.
Randy Smith moved to approve the application based on the stipulations
discussed. Second by Russ Berghuis. Carried unanimously 5-0.
VII. Hearings: None
VIII. Old Business: None
IX. Complaint Report: John Marsh
(Handout attached)
· 30 cases were opened and closed (There was discussion on the various
cases)
· Several "Sweeps" had been done the past month.
· Lettering on windows and vehicles were discussed.
X. Discussion:
The letter to be drafted for increased personnel was again discussed.
Assistant County Attorney, Tom Palmer, stated they did not know if this is a
budgetary problem or an assignment of manpower problem. It could possibly be
a matter ofInvestigator/s spending more time on enforcement ofPV AC matters.
If so, a letter could possibly be written to Joe Schmitt.
There are other investigators in the field and the possibility of more hours being
spent on PV AC matters is the issue. Janet stated the other investigators do bring
information back to John Marsh. She also stated Michelle Arnold did send a
letter to Joe Schmitt concerning the concerns of the Committee.
Russ Berghuis moved to ask staff for more manpower hours directed
towards PV AC for more enforcement. Second by Randy Smith. Carried
unanimously 5-0.
XI. Announcements: None
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XII. The next scheduled meeting: April 4, 2005 - 9:30 AM.
Being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by
order ofthe Chair at 10:17 AM.
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COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chairman Allen Walburn
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