RLAAOC Minutes 09/18/2000 I
RURAL LANDS AREA ASSESSMENT OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE
MINUTES
September 18, 2000
MEMBERS PRESENT
Stephen Bortone Grady Miars
Floyd Crews Ann Olesky
Ron Hamel David Santee
James Howard Richard Smith
Dawn Jantsch Sonya Tuten
Andrew Mackie
MEMBERS ABSENT
Rodney Harvey
Nino Spagna (excused)
Fred Thomas (excused)
COUNTY STAFF PRESENT
Bill Lorenz, P.E., Natural Resources Director
Bob Mulhere, AICP, Planning Services Director
Margie Student, Assistant County Attorney
David Weeks, AICP, Principal Planner, Comprehensive Planning
Patrick White, Assistant County Attorney
Linda Bedtelyon, Planning Technician, Planning Services
OTHERS PRESENT
Mark Albanese Michael Sirnonik
James N. Burch Amanda Stein
Tim Durham Mike Taylor
Tom Jones
Michael L. Kirk
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was held at Corkscrew Middle School, 1165 Oil Well Road (C.R.
858), Naples, Florida and was called to order by Dawn Jantsch. Ms. Jantsch was
appointed Chairman for this meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Ron Hamel, seconded by James Howard to approve the
minutes of July 17, 2000. The motion passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
Tim Durham provided the committee with a brief update on the Eastern Rural
Lands (AKA the Immokalee Study) data collection and analysis phase being
conducted by WilsonMiller. Mr. Durham indicated that his phase vvas about 98%
complete. WilsonMiller staff and County staff will be working with various
Technical Committee Members to review the data and allow for Technical
Committee input.
Michael Simonik inquired as to whether or not members of the public could
attend any TAC meetings that may be scheduled. Bob Mulhere indicated that
there was no legal requirement for these meetings to be advertised, but that
every effort to allow public observation and participation would be made. Mr.
Durham stated there would likely be several meetings in various locations to
accommodate TAC members located some distance apart, such as Tallahassee
and Fort Myers.
Mr. Durham indicated that it is the intent of WilsonMiller to make a formal
presentation to the committee at its next meeting in October.
NEW BUSINESS
Housing and Urban Improvement Director, Greg Mihalic presents statistics via
documentation handout relative to discussion of workforce housing opportunities.
Issues of density bonuses and transfer of development rights are raised. Bill
Lorenz refers to the Community Character and Design Plan forthcoming from
Dover-Kohl as a possible source for establishing some policy(s) in Golden Gates
Estates and redevelopment areas for increased density.
Bob Mulhere will again solicit input fiom the remaining Public Land managers
and members of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) who have not
responded to the initial inquiry for comment. Bob states he will bring a final
Evaluation Matrix revision to the committee in sixty (60) days. He also reiterates
the protection of"unique agricultural lands" as stated in the "Final Order" is the
main focus for this portion of the study. Bill Lorenz comments that "for the most
part there are no major problems" with the comments thus far received from the
TAC and land managers.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn was made by Dawn Jantsch at 7:50 p.m. and passed
unanimously.
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Building H, Collier County Government Complex.