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RLAAOC Minutes 12/06/1999 Approved 01/10/00 RURAL LANDS AREA ASSESSMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MINUTES DECEMBER 6, 1999 MEMBERS PRESENT Commissioner Barbara Berry Jim Rideoutte Dick Botthof Ann Olesky Floyd Crews Richard Smith David Guggenheim,Ph.D. Nino Spagna, Ph. D. Ron Hamel Fred Thomas Rodney Harvey Sonya Tuten Dawn Jantsch Wes Wilkins MEMBERS ABSENT Andrew Mackie David Santee COUNTY STAFF PRESENT Bob Fernandez, Collier County Administrator Vince Cautero,AICP, Community Development&Environmental Services Administrator Bob Mulhere, AICP,Planning Services Director Bill Lorenz, P.E .,Natural Resources Director Marjorie Student, Assistant County Attorney Glenda Smith,Planning Technician,Planning Services OTHERS PRESENT Alan Reynolds Ernie Cox Tim Durham Brad Cornell Tom Jones Dr.Bonnie Kranzer Mike Taylor Roger Dykstra Nancy Payton Cindy Hackney Keen Cornell Terry Flora George Varnadoe Mimi Wolok CALL TO ORDER The meeting was held at the Supervisor of Elections Training Room, Collier County Government Complex,Building B,3301 Tamiami Trail East and was called to order by Chairman Barbara Berry at 6:33 P. M. After recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, the meeting commenced. 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion was made by Fred Thomas and seconded by Dick Botthof to approve the minutes of the October 13, 1999 and November 1, 1999 meetings. OLD BUSINESS Bob Mulhere advised that Committee members should have received revised future land use maps replacing previously distributed maps. The new map reflects the Board's direction by identifying changes in the boundaries of the study area. Al Reynolds also distributed new maps showing boundary changes that replaces the larger aerial maps. The Scope of Services was forwarded to the Department of Community Affairs (DCA)for their input. Bob Mulhere summarized a letter from the DCA dated December 2, 1999, signed by Bob Cambric,regarding their comments. The response from the DCA suggests that a uniform assessment process be used. Staff concurs and is developing a schematic and narrative description of that standarcli7ed assessment process that will be consistent with the Scope which will be distributed to Committee members and forwarded to DCA when finalized in written and graphic format. When the data collection begins, Staff feels strongly that we may require additional consultant services and would like the Committee's support when asking the Board of County Commissioners. Al Reynolds,WilsonMiller, Inc.,provided an overview of the revised Immokalee Area Study provided in the Agenda packet and highlighted each revision. The added and revised language is the result of input from the Committee meetings and comments from County Staff and the Department of Community Affairs. All comments were reviewed and incorporated into the document. There was discussion on correspondence from Wes Wilkins dated November 29, 1999. Mr. Wilkins' concerns were relating to time lines in accomplishing the specific tasks associated with the assessment. Dr. Guggenheim questioned approval of the Scope without further discussion of the entire geographic area and the purpose of doing it in pieces. Staff's perspective is that there is a lot of work to do and time frames dictate that the process should proceed. Staff will evaluate other alternatives and any alternatives that the Committee deems to be appropriate as long as the Committee as a group endorses those. Dr. Guggenheim passed out a memo outlining points directly relative to the Scope and a copy of a Habitat Protection Planning Report issued by the American Planning Association. Mr.Thomas suggested that the Committee support moving ahead with the Scope of Work and discuss the information passed out by Dr. Guggenheim at the next meeting. 2 Chairman Berry advised that if any member in the future has information they would like to bring forward,please contact County Staff and have it incorporated into the Agenda rather than introducing it without Committee members having an opportunity to review it beforehand. Staffs position is that the Scope addresses issues raised and has no objections to work commencing. Alternatively, Staff will be working on areas outside of the Scope and will need outside consultants depending on the volume of work. There may be other scenarios that need to be addressed that the Eastern Collier Property Owners may not want to look at. These will be identified as the process progresses. Mr. Mulhere stated that County Staff is supportive of the Scope as structured and recommends that it be presented to the Board of County Commissioners so that the process may proceed. Motion was made by Sonya Tuten and seconded by Fred Thomas to approve the Immokalee Area Study Scope of Services. The motion was approved by a vote of 11 to 3 with Ann Olesky,Wes Wilkins and David Guggenheim voting in opposition. Bob Mulhere briefly discussed BCC direction to the DCA Objections,Recommendations and Comment Report(ORC) on CPR-99-2,which establishes interim restrictions on land uses in the assessment area and to establish natural resources protection areas. Major issue was NRPA boundaries. Copy of CPR-99-2 will be distributed to Committee members in the near future. The DCA will review what was adopted by the BCC and within 30 days will either challenge the direction or find it compliant. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Mulhere briefly the summarized the Background of Information notebook that was distributed to Committee members stating that it contains information intended to help in the process. Mr. Mulhere proceeded to mention the lawsuit filed by the Florida Wildlife Federation on CPR- 99-1. Staff cannot comment on the extent or nature of the lawsuit,but wanted to advise Committee members that information will be passed on as it becomes available. Marjorie Student stated that the County Attorney's Office has received an initial order asking for dates of availability for the hearing. Outside council will be working on the case. Because it is in litigation,it is the policy of the County Attorney's Office not to comment on the merits of case. The next meeting is scheduled for January 10,2000 at 6:00 p.m. at either the Collier County Extension Office or the IFAS Center. It was the consensus of the Committee to rotate meeting venues between Immokalee and Naples. The Committee also would like meeting notices posted on television for Immokalee residents through CableVision of Hendry County. 3 GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT Nancy Payton,Florida Wildlife Federation, suggested that the Committee hear public comment before voting on any issues. Chairman Berry stated that future agendas would be adjusted to reflect this. ADJOURNMENT At 8:15 P. M. Chairman Berry adjourned the meeting. Next meeting: January 10, 1999 Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: IFAS Center 2686 S.R. 29 North Immokalee,Florida 4 Alf/ r. rjf Memorandum TO: Clerk to the Board/Minutes &Records FROM: Glenda Smith,Planning Technician DATE: January 11, 2000 RE: Rural Lands Area Assessment Oversight Committee Recorded Meeting Minutes I am submitting the following Minutes to be filed by your office: 1. Summary Minutes of December 6, 1999 Meeting 2. Cassette Tapes of December 6, 1999 Meeting If you have any questions,please call me at 403-2400. ggs Community Development&Environmental Services Division Planning Services