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BCC Minutes 01/15/1980 C . .l t J r-J Ncp1es, Florida, January 15, 1980 LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Board of County Commissioners in and for the County of Collier, and also acting as the Governing Board(s) of such special districts as have been created according to law and having conducted business herein, met on this date at 1:30 P.M. in Conference Session in Building "F" of the Courthouse Complex with the following members present: CHAIRMAN: Clifford Wenzel VICE-CHAIRMAN: Thomas P. Archer John A. Pistor C. R. "Russ" Wimer ABSENT: David C. Brown ALSO PRESENT: C. William Norman, County Manager; Donald A. Pick\~orth, County Attorney; Irving Berzon, Utility Director; Clifford Barksdale, Public Works Administrator/Engineer; Anthony Pires, Assistant County Attorney; Danny Crew, Planning Director; Edna Brenneman, Deputy Clerk; and William McNulty, Sheriff's Department. AGENDA 1. Review of Lethal Yellowing Program - Voluntary vs. ma nda tory. 2. Discussion to consider the proposed revised Excavation Ordinance. 3. Phase I Report regarding review and analysis of County's Zoning Ordinances from Adley & Associates Consultants. *4. Discussion of legi';jat10n re fire df~tr1ct:: and ambulance services. *5. Additional discussion of proposec! J,".uJment to Ordinance 79-102 re discharge of firearms. *6. Discussion re referendum with reSdrd to Marco Island Community Center. 7. Bid specifications re ambulance ~erv1ce. *8. Proclamation establishing National Jaycees Week. * These items added to agenda M:lK 051 rACE 86 . i ".';'flll'J.~~~' :1 " ' ...~ MOK 051 rAGE 87 January 15. 1980 REVIEW OF LETHAL YELLOWING PROGRAM - STAFF DIRECTED TO DRAFT NECESSARY ORDINANCE MANDATING INOCULATION OF PALM TREES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY County Manager C. William Norman recalled that in November of 1979 he prepared a report, based on discussions he had with Agriculture Agent Don Lander, providing baCkground information with regard to the Lethal Yellowing Program and providing the Board with some of the problems and arguments that had been offered as to why the Program should either be modified or abandoned. He said because of the fact that there is increaSing public resistance both to the inoculation and to paying for such inoculation, and, also because of the increase in costs, it would appear that, were the Program to continue in its present form, it would cause an increasingly large deficit in the County's operation of the Program. Mr. Norman reported that various civic and property owners' associa- tions are urging the County to reconsider their decision to discontinue the Program, citing the reasons why the continued inoculation of various species of palm trees is desirable. Mr. Norman noted that a memo opinion, from the County Attorney's office has been provided indicating that the Weed Control Ordinance procedure can be modified whereby collections can be enforced and, thereby, reduce to some degree the exper.3e involved. Chairman Wenzel observed that the Board usually acts on the advice of staff and that the discontinuation of the Program was recommended during the current year's budget hearings. Mr. Lander stated that he has no further recommendation to offer other than the recommendations he made at the time the Board eliminated the rrogram which inCluded the suggestion that the~tP.rials be kept in the staff office and which could be provided at cost to the homeowners for their use in inoculating their own trees. Mr. Lander a I so noted I hil'; two former staff members are providing the service at the same price the County was charging. He expressed his support of the "fre~ enterprise" system in this regard. Discussion followed wherein a mandatory program was deliberated upon and the pros and cons of such a mandate were addressed. Assistant County Attorney Pires said that. in his opinion, the County has the r r~--l r-- ..~ r I \' I I; I I ,I I 'i ~ ~l'1<'4. .4. t\ i",~:.;.:~;..;;~ ~~,~,,~.r, 4"f"..:'j, , i'......~~,~f".,";' _J I CJ C..:.J January 15, 1980 authority to impose a lien on properties for non-compliance following the process with regard to weedcontrol. Commissioner Wimer noted that such process is cumbersome and time-consuming, and stated that he would rather keep the Board "out of the act". Mr. Ed Smith, Assistant to the City Manager for the City of Naples, reported that the City Council has passed a resolution aSking that the Board of County Commissioners reinstitute the Lethal Yellowing Program. He pointed out the Successes of the Program and complimented Mr. Lander and the Board for adopting the Program some five years ago. He dis- agreed that the Program has resulted in a deficit to the County, but rather has produced a surplus of apprOXimately $134,000. Commissioner Wimer pointed out that the figures quoted by Mr. Smith did not accurately reflect the cost of the Program since administrative costs were not considered, such as the costs of the Attorney, the Fiscal Officer, collec- tion costs, and the like. Mr. Smith concurred with the Commissioner. It was also brought out by Mr. Lander that during the first two years of the Program there was CETA involvement and that, during that period of time, a backl09 was bull t up; however. once the Program was compl etely funded by the County, a deficit began to appear. Mr. Richard Barber. member of various civic organizations and member of the Moorings Property Owners Association, expressed concern about the Lethal Yellowing situation and the failure of the VOluntary system of inoculation of the trees. He urged th~ Board to adopt an appropriate ordinance "with some teeth in it" and said that time is of the essencp.. Pursuant :'" bri ~f di scuss i Ol~. Commh:. i oner Archer moved, seconded by Commissioner Pistor, that the st~ if bl' authorized to draft the necessary ordinance making it mandatory to i~Jculate all appropriate trees on private property. Commissioner Wimer voiced his concern that, although he agrees with the adoption of a mandatory Program, such Program might result in the building of a County crew to enforce it. He commended Mr. Lander on his suggestion for the discontinuance of the County Program when he saw that thl! Program was losing money. &OOK 051 rAGE 88 if :'-;'_'.1~~;::'~' ';~""""'~'" . ",., ...... " ..lJ'i BOOK 051 PACE 89 January 15, 1980 City Councilman Wade Schroeder voiced his support for private industry and said that the government should only be involved as a last resort; however, with regard to the Lethal Yellowing problem, l1r. Schroeder said that the problem is one that fits into this category for the reason that it would be practically impossible to enforce the inoculation unless the government has all of the controls, does the work, and keeps the records. Mr. Graff, representing the Royal Harbor Property Owners Association, reported that the Board of Directors of said Association voted to support the program of injection for Lethal Yellowing and it is their feeling that it is a government problem. Ms. Virginia Corkran, representing the garden club, supported a comprehensive madatory pOlicy for protecting the pertinent trees, which are valuable and a beautiful asset to the community. Mr. Chris Anderson, Division of Forestry, explained that in the Ft. Lauderdale-Miami area a program has been instituted for the planting of resistant species of palm trees and said that eventually the inocu- lation for Lethal Yellowing will no longer be effective and at that time there will be replacement trees available. Upon call for the question on the motion made earlier, the motion carried unanimously. BCC DIRECTS COUNTY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT ADDENDUMS TO THE LOCAL BILLS CREATING THE INDEPENDENT FIRE DISTRICTS WHICH WOULD PERMIT THEM TO OPERATE AN AMBULANCE :ERVICE, IF DESIRED - TO BE SUBMITTED TO LEGISLATIVE DELEGA- TION FOR CONSIDERATION Chairman Wenzel reported that he has sp\.\ken to the Fire Commissioner from North Naples ~nd tlrdt he h.:s a letter from the Commissioner of East Naples and said that they support any ~ropo~ed legislation which would permit the fire districts to do emer!.iI;~';';Y medical work. He said that it is his recommendation that an appr~priate amendment to the bills creating the districts be brought before the legiSlative delegation so that such service could be supplied within their respective districts in emergency situations. f- 'I r---j r~'l ! I' .A.-._ L .- - I C..:J - E~l January 15, 19BO Mr. John Garnier, Fire Commissioner for the North Naples Fire District, explained the necessity for changing the language in the pertinent bill which would permit the transporting of victims to the hospital. He stressed that this is all that is being requested and that there is no thought of "going into the ambulance business". Mr. Robert Hamilton, East Naples Fire Commissioner, was also present to request that the prohibition against transporting victims to a health facility be removed. Mr. Cliff Geiger, City Manager and Fire Chief for the City of Ever- glades, voiced his support of the matter under discussion, detailing the situation in his community wherein there is no doctor available and the closest hospital being in Naples. It was pointed out by County Attorney Pickworth that under Chapter 252 FS the County has the power to employ the services of the fire departments for supplying such services as is bing discussed. Commis- sioner Wimer stated that he could not support any action that would take away the prohibition against operating ambulances since it would be more expensive for the residents of the County and the particular district to provide ambulance service, as such; however, he sbid if there are changes needed in the legislation to allow a person to be transported, he possibly could support such Changes after a review of same. The Com- missioner also asked that the term "emergency" be defined. as to who would be responsible for such declaration, and t~e like. MI'. Mike ZewI!H:, j;.::rth Naples resident, urged the Board to take the necessal~ steps to insure rescu~ serv4~e in the subject area. Following additional dht:II"; ,\'n, Commissioner Archer moved that the County Attorney be directed ':J delete the word "not" where appropriate in the pertinent bills, and to include words to the effect that during a declared emergency, or real emergency declared on the scene by the Fire Chief, Lieutenant or other designated person, the fire district can perform necessary transpport services and that the draft of such proposal be brought back to the Board at the next meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Pistor and carried 3/1 with Commissioner Wimer voting in opposition. BOOK 051 PACE 90 - . , ! I " " . --.--..--....;..... . ~ ,..~~ 'f , .~ --~-......_--- BOOK 051 PACE 91 January 15, 1980 Later in the Session, Attorney Pickworth provided the Board with suggested verb8gc to be included in the proposed legislation, following the deletion of the word "not" where applicable; i.e. where it states "provide rescue services within the District, which services shall not include transportation to a health facility", Following the word "facil Ity" said Attorney Pickworth, there are three suggested alterna- tives being proposed; (1) when authorized by the Board of County Commissioners; (2) when authorized by the Fire Chief or responsible person at the scene; or, (3), when authorized by the Board of County Commissioners under emergency conditions which may be prescribed by the Board of County Commissioners. Discussion followed concerning the matter of defining emergencies, following which Commissioner Wimer moved that the Attorney be directed to formalize a draft of the proposed legislation using Alternative (3), as detailed above, for presentation to the Legislative Delegation. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Archer and unanimously carried. It was suggested that all appropriate fire district commissioners be apprised of the matter for input prior to final presentation. PHASE I REPORT (REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF COUNTY'S ZONING ORDINANCES) BY ADLEY & ASSOCIATES - ACCEPTED; CONSULTANTS DIRECTED TO PREPARE DRAFT OF NEW ZONING ORDINANCE DEVELOPING REGULATIONS ADDRESSING NEEDS AND INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER OF BOTH COASTAL AREA AND IMMOKALEE AREA Planning Director Danny Crew explained that the Phase I Report. reviewlng and analyzing the County's Zoning Ordinances, as prepared by Consultants Adley & Associates, has b~en u"ne under the "701" Planning Grant from the 5tate. Th~ purpose of the project was to review the present ordinances and to arrive dt d decision as to whether or not to continue with two separate ordi ;'oIH',,', or to have one ordinance County-wide. continued Dl.. Crew. He said tInt at this point both ordinances have been reviewed and the differences and problems have been identified and a recommendation as to what it is felt the County should do will be made during the presentation. When asked his opinion, Dr. Crew said that r-- '1 r-----1 r--l ---~~,_-:-~ ., r,,~:] \ ,1 'I ii 11 I'l I i 'I . , - " . .fi"~7.:7J' /Jt:h' '( " . :'( 1,' CJ January 15, 19BO there should be one ordinance which recognizes the lEgitimate differences between the two areas. and added that the Consultants are in agreement, to his knowledge. Responding to Commissioner Archer's query, Dr. Crew said that if the decision is to have one ordinance under Chapter 163 FS. two planning commissions can still be maintained; however, he said that the Board of County Commissioners will have to give up their status as the Zoning Board of Appeals. There was no opposition by the Board expressed. Mr, Harry Adley. of Adley & ASSOCiates, recalled that several weeks ago an analysis was submitted outlining the differences and strengths and weaknesses of the two ordinances and, before improvements can be put together, a sense of direction from the Board is needed. He said that it is his belief that, under the title of the ordinance, an enactment clause can be inserted up front and yet have within it two sets of regulations and two distinct sections which are totally consistent; however. in the set of regulations pertaining to 1mmokalee it will be a "leaned-out" version of the more complicated Coastal Area. Commissioner Archer observed that, with the advent of sewers in Immokalee, what is being faced presently in some of the County's urban areas, is what Immokalee will be faCing in the next four or five years. . He requested that the regulations don't "lean" so much that it will be to the detriment of the County in the future. Mr. Adley said that the options will be brought to the Board along with alternatives and that it will be the BOdrd's decision which one to "opt" for. Commissioner Wimer moved that Adl~) & Associates be directed to pre- pare a new draft Zoning Ordinance undE:r the provisions of Chapter 163 FS and that, in preparing the draft. thn Consultant should develop regulations that address the legitimate neEd:; '. d 'Individual character of both the Coastal Area and the Immokalee Area. The motion was seconded by Commis- sioner Pistor. Mr. Adley explained, in response to Commissioner Archer, that the plan is to combine the regulations on the books. making them compatible, and to "sharpen up" anything necessary. Also, he continued. the intent is MOX 0511'ACE 92 Ff " ~ lo- ' -" r "'j,>,'<"t:.~~~'Jl1-,l'l'l""'''~.'' . ,. ~;"""'-~'''''",,*-.,.. aoox 051 PAGE 93 January 15, 1980 to make the new zoning regulations fit the new Comprehensive Plan situa- tion. He said that he had a series of interviews with developers, financiers, contractors, County staff, Immokalee and Coastal zone people, and that it was the general consensus that the present regulations are good but could be improved upon particularly in terms of procedures. Noting the absence of any mention of the most important persons, the civic groups by Chairman Wenzel, Dr. Crew said that some of those persons had also been approached and that more contacts will take place in the next phase of the project, citing examples of the type of subjects to be addressed. Upon call for the question, the motion carried unanimously. * * * RECESS: 3:15 P.M. until 3:25 P.M. * * * FURTHER DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 79-102 RE DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS (SEE ACTION TAKEN DURING REGULAR SESSION) Pursuant to the matter being taken up earlier this date during Regular Session, Chairman Wenzel said that it is necessary to declare an emergency and adopt the ordinance prOhibiting the discharge of firearms or hunting within any platted subdivision within Collier County. Commissioner Pistor thereupon moved that an emergency exists. n,e motion was seconded by Commissio;ler Wimer and failed by a motio~ uf 3/1 with Commissioner Archer voting in opposition. Chairman Wer.;.:el entertained a motion that the matter be brought up at the next possible date, suggesting JMuary 22, 1980. at which time all five Commissioners would be preser.t. 4'ld possibly get a declaration of emergency. Commissioner Archer suggested passing an amendment to the present ordinance to take care or the matter regarding Units 16 and 17, and Unit 70 of Golden Gate Estates. Mr. Gary Hancotte, commenting that no action appears likely with regard to his request made earlier, formally asked the Commission to have a police car follow the school bus to provide protection until the subject ordinance is passed; if not, said Mr. Hancotte, the affected residents ( '-J (---, r--- -1 r 1 .- [_=1 r- 1 January 15, 1980 "will take the matter into their own hands". Chairman Wenzel observed that the Board does not have the authority to order such protection; however, he said the Sheriff's Department can be requested to do so. Commissioner Wimer suggested and concurred with by Commissioner Pistor, that the Chainman be requested to ask the Sheriff's Department ff he will assign a vehicle to drive in back of the school bus and escort it through the area in question due to the large amount of rifle fire in that area. The problems existing in the Golden Gate Estates area with regard to the discharge of firearms in that locality were discussed at length with Assistant County Attorney Pires bringing out the fact that there are various and numerous State Statutes governing the use of firearms; however, he said that the problem is that arrests cannot be made unless the violation is observed by the arresting officer. The lack of a patrol of the area was also cited by Mr. Hancotte as one reason there is a danger to the residents, children and, also, animals. Following additional deliberation, the Workshop Session was recessed at 3:45 P,M. to convene in Regular Session to take formal action on a proposed amendment to Ordinance 79-102. DISCUSSION TO CONSIDER PROPOSED REVISED EXCAVATION ORDINANCE - AUTHORIZA- TION FOR ADVERTISING SAME TO BE SCHEDULED ON EARLIEST POSSIBLE AGENDA Public Works Administrator/Engineer Clifford Barksdale explained that the draft ordinance pertaining to ex~avations was prepared by the Water Management Advisory Board and 1~ oeing recommended for approval by the Board. same having preViOUSly been cir~uj~ted to the Board members. He said that the staff has re;'iewed the dy'aft and is recommending changes to the draft, as follows: SECTION 17 (Page 9) - Add fci~"';,'ng sentence to Paragraph B: Excavations permited by PUD, or other County Ordinance, shall continue to be Subject to the provisions of that Ordinance and Section 9 of this Ordinance. Commissioner Wimer offered the following suggested change in verbage to Section 17, Paragraph D, on Page 9 - Existing Commercial Use Permit: A permit to continue excavation in existing operations currently exempt from Ordin~~ce 73-12 shall be issued by the County Engineer upon the submittal of an application which must include the following: (continue as written in draft) and, delete "and 11" at the end of the subject Paragraph. "'" ~rOK 051 pm 94 'I I I ,I . _,___-:.;.~" "'t~/' :'J:~~l~~~k;,'''.,},~ ;,t~;' . _ ,~"1, ~ .~~.'~':~~~:, .,~~~~ 051 PACE 95 January IS. 1980 Regarding the above change, as suggested by Commissioner Wimer, County Manager Norman said that for clarity the word "satisfactory" should be inserted before the word "submittal" in the same sentence. This addition was agreeable to the Commissioner. Mr. Barksdale noted his sati~faction with the suggested changes, following which Chairman Wenzel solicited further comments from the Board and/or anyone seated in the audience. Mr. Thomas Peek, of Wilson, Miller, Barton, Soll and Peek, Inc., said that the sentence added to Section 17, Paragraph B, satisfies his concerns with regard to the Warren Bros. PUD. Commissioner Pistor moved, seconded by Commissioner Wimer and unani- mously carried, that the proposed ordinance revising the current Excavation Ordinance be scheduled on an early agenda for authorization to advertise same. Commissioner Wimer expressed his appreciation to the staff members and the WMAB for their work on the ordinance which he said. in his opinion, is one which "everyone can live with". Later in the Session, Mr. Ivan Eckler voiced his concern over the stipulation in the proposed ordinance reqUiring 4:1 side slopes on excava- tions, He explained his reasons why such stipulation is unnecessary and displayed samples constructed of wood depicting examples of a 4:1 and 2:1 slope to enforce his position. Utility Director Irving Berzon explained the reasons for the 4:1 slope requ'rement, noting that the stipulation is, for the most part, a safetv p'r'!ic:aution. The matter of maintaining such slope was addressed with Commissioner W1mer observing that a 4:1 slope encourages grrwth of veget~tion and might be considered "overkill". Chairman Wenzel suggested that. this matter, as well as other questions, can be taken up during the pubhc Ih"ring on the ordinance * * * The meeting was recessed at 4:05 P.M. to reconvene in Regular Session immediately thereafter and reconvened at 4:10 P.M. * * * "" r- -) (---, ,--'- r I ; " ""i{'" ^,' , L_-=.l t::l ( CJ January 15, 1980 BRIEF COMMENTS RE REFERENDUM WITH REGARD TO MARCO ISLAND COMMUNITY CENTER - OFFICIAL ACTION TAKEN DURING REGULAR SESSION Chairman Wenzel noted that the last date to place on the agenda the matter of the referendum with regard to the construction of a Com- munity Center on Marco Island would be January 22, 1980, and requested that official action be taken to this effect. BID SPECIFICATIONS RE AMBULANCE SERVICE - TO BE PLACED ON JANUARY 22, 1980 AGENDA Commissioner Wimer reported that the bid specifications with regard to the County's ambulance service have been completed and that he would like the Board to r~view same during the meeting of January 22, 19BO. Com- missioner Archer notified the Board that he would be unable to be present at the beginning of the meeting, Whereupon Chairman Wenzel directed the staff to schedule the review during the latter part of the subject meeting, PROCLAMATION ESTABLISHING NATIONAL JAYCEES WEEK - TO 8E ADDED TO JANUARY 22. 1980 MEETING At Commissioner Wimer's request, Chairman Wenzel directed the staff to schedule a proclamation establishing National Jaycees Week on the agenda for the January 22, 1980 meeting. * * * The meeting was adjourned by order of the Chair - Time: 4:15 P.M. ~OOf 051 PA~F. 96