BCC Minutes 08/14/1979 R
Napl.s, Florfda, August 14. 1979
LET IT BF REMEMBERED, that the Soard of County Commfssfoners fn and
for the County of Collier, and also actfng as the Governfng Board(s) of
such special districts as have been created accordfng to law and having
conducted business herein, met on thfs date at 9:00 A.M. fn Regular
Session in Building "F" of the Courthouse Complex with the following members
present:
CHAIRMAN: David C. Brown
VICE-CHAIRMAN: Clifford Wenzel
John A. Pistor
C.R. "Russ" Wimer
Thomas P. Archer
ALSO PRESENT: William J. Reagan. Clerk; Harold L. Hall. Chief Deputy
Clerk/Fiscal Officer; Jean Swindle and Edna Brenneman. Deputy Clerks; Donald
Pickworth. County Attorney; C. William Norman, County Manager; Irving Berzon,
Utility Director; Or. Neno Spagna, Communfty Development Administrator; Carl
Clemmer, Zoning Director; Clifford Barksdale. County En~ineer; Mary Morgan,
Administrative Aide to the Board; and William McNulty. Communications Director,
3heriff's Department.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FINAL AGENDA
August 14, 1979
NOTICE:
ALL PERSONS SPEAKING ON ANY AGENDA ITEM MUST
REGISTER PRIOR TO THE ITEM BEING HEARD.
REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON SUBJECTS WHICH
ARE NOT ON THIS AGENDA MUST uti SUBMITTED TO THE
COUNTY MANAGER AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE DATE
OF THE MEETING AND WILL BE HEARD UNDER "PUBLIC
PETITIONS" AT 11:00 A.M.
1. INVOCATION
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF ACENDA
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
July 24 & July 31, 1979
5. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS OF AWARDS
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FINAL AGENDA APPROVED WITH ADOITIONS
Commissioner Wenzel moved, seconded by Commissioner Pistor and carried
unanimously, that the final agenda be approved with the following additions:
1. Purchasing Department - Authorize the purchase of an ambulance
chassis and waiving the sealed bid process.
2. Purchasing Department - Authorize the purchase of one ambulance
van, waiving the bid process.
3. Clerk's Report - Authorize "interim payment" covering first 10
days in August, 1979 for American Ambulance in the amount of
$26.057.58.
MINUTES OF JULY 24. 1979 AND JULY 31. 1979 APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
Commissioner Wenzel moved, seconded by Commissioner Pistor and carried
unanimously. that the minutes of July 24, 1979 and JUly 31, 1979 be approved
as submi tted.
RESOLUTION 79-117 RE PETITION V-79-14-C, MAX SLONECKER REQUEST FOR A 12.5' VARIANCE
TO A FRONT YARD ON A CORNER lOT FOE A GARAGE ADDITION IN GOLDEN GATE - AOOPTEO
Legal notice having been published in the Naples Daily News on July 27. 1979
as evidenced by Affidavit of Publication filed with the Clerk, public hearing was
opened to consider Petition V-79-14-C regarding the request by Max Slonecker for a
12.5 foot variance to a front yard on a corner lot to construct a garage addition
to his home 'in Golden Gate.
Zoning Director Carl Clemmer presented the petition and stated the requirement
for a corner lot is a 30 foot setback for two sides of the lot because of it being
at an intersection. Mr. Clemmer explained because the existing setback of the
Slonecker home is 27.5 feet rather than the required 30 feet and because the
need for the requested variance is not based on ~~~. peculiarity of the lot. the
Staff is recommending denial of the petition.
Mr. Max Slonecker of 4365 23rd Place, S.W. presented his reasons for asking
approval of the variance request. He stated that because his property is a corner
lot the required setback of 30' for both side and front yard is extreme and he has
found many homes on corner lots in Golden Gate that do not meet the required total
setback. When he purChased the home in 1974, th~ lot already had a double drive-
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garage to a double that he is requesting the variance of 12.5' to his front yard
setback. ,Mr. Slonecker presented the Board with pictures of his home and those
residences in the immediate vicinity.
Discussion followed which touched upon the possibility of a corner lot havinl
two designations - (1) the part of the property on which the house faces the
street is considered the front yard and (2) the side yard being considered as the
other side of the corner lot. Commissioner Wenzel's statement that corner lot
owners are penalized if each yard is considered front yard. the fact that assess-
ments are not based on a house having two front yards but only one; and Mr. Cl~
statement that in 1974 the new regulations were adopted requiring 30' setback.
There being no other persons registered to speak on the subject, Commissionel
Wimer moved. seconded by Commissioner Wenzel and carried unanimously. that the
public hearing be closed.
Commissioner Wimer moved, seconded by Commissioner Pistor and carried 4/1
with Commissi~ner Archer dissenting. that Resolution 79-117 approving a 12.5'
variance to a front yard on a corner lot for a garage addition to a home in Golder
Gate. as requested by Max Slonecker, be adopted.
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RESOLUTION 79-118 RE PETITION V-79-14-C FILED SY BAYCO OF COLLIER COUNTY RE REQUEST
FOR VARIANCE FOR TENNIS COURT CONSTRUCTION AT RIVERSIDE CLUB FOR FIVE FEET FROM AN
ALLEY lOT LINt - ADOPTED
legal notice having been published in the Marco Island Eagle on July 26, 1979
as evidenced by Affidavit of Publication filed with the Clerk, public hearing was
opened to consider Petition V-79-14-C regarding the request by Bayco of Collier
County to construct tennis courts a five foot distance from an alley lot line for
the Riverside~Club, Marco Island, Florida.
Zoning Director Carl Clemmer presented the petition. stating the Staff recommen
approval due to the peculiar lot configuration and the existence of an alley abuttin
the property line where the variance is being requested.
Commissioner Pistor commented that when the matter of vacating both ends of the
subject alley came before the Board. the portion now being considered in the
variance was not vacated. County Engineer Barksdale stated that particular portion
of the alley is now being processed for vacation at the request of Bayco of Collier
County. When questioned as to who ~ould own the property once the vacation ha~
taken place. County Engineer Barksdale said there would be I question of ownership
since the outside of the subject alleyway was not platted.
There being no persons registered to address the subject, Commissioner Wenzel
moved, seconded by Commissioner Pistor and carried unanimously, that the public
hearing be closed.
Commissioner Wenzel moved, seconded by Commissioner Pistor and carried
unanimously, that Resolution 79-118 approVing the variance requested by Bayco of
Collier County to construct tennis courts at the Riverside Club, Marco Island,
Florida. five feet from an alley lot line, be adopted.
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RESOLUTION 79-120 RE PETITION A-79-5-C FILED BY KRIS DANE - APPEALING ZONING
DIRECTOR'S DECISION REGARDING EXCES~IVE DOCK lENGTH FOR ~ OF lOT XIII AND ~
or lOT XII, VANDERBILT BEACH - ADvrTED WITH STIPULATIONS
Legal notice having been published in the Naples Daily News on June 22, 1979
as evidenced by Affidavit of Publication filed with the Clerk. and having been
continued from July 10, 1979 to July 31, 1979 to August 7, 1979, public hearing
was opened to consider Petition A-79-5-C filed by Kris Dane appealing the Zoning
Director's decision regarding excessive dock length for the South one-half of Lot
XIII and the North one-half of lot XII for that property located in Vanderbilt Beac
Zoning Director Carl Clemmer presented the item and stated the petition filed
by Kris Dane, P.E. is requesting an appeal from the Zoning Director's decision
regarding a 92' dock plus a 12' spring piling which would extend out into the bay
some 104' and is considered excessive. The construction of such a boat dock is to
accommodate a proposed 18 unit condo with 15 available boat Slips and as this is an
appeal. Mr. Clemmer stated there was no recommendation forthcoming from the Zoning
Depa rtrnE'nt.
Mr. George Varnadoe, Attorney representing East Bay Development, Inc., introdul
Mr. Kris Dane, P.E. of Coastal Engineering ConSUltants, Inc. and presented the
petition of appeal from the Zoning Director's decision. He reviewed the request by
stating, at the on~et, that the petition is being brought before the Board as it
sits as the Board of Zoning Appeals, not as the Board of County Commissioners, and
gave the background of the original petition as follows: A proposed project of
18 condo units on Vanderbilt Beach with a petition for a 104' dock which would
accommodate 18 boat slips or one for every property owner but because of certain
Objections from civic groups in the area and also because the demand for having
a boat slip for every unit diminshed, the reques~ was reduced to a 92' boat dock
with 15 slips. Mr. Varnadoe recalled that at the last meeting, the Department of
Environmental Regulations biological assessment was read into the record, as
required, and he reminded the Board that through the subject letter the Department I
Environmental Re9ulations advised it does not object to the docking facility. At
the same time there was entered into the record a letter from the Department of
Army Corps of Engineers stating their general guidelines for a dock as being not
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more than 25% of the width of waterway. He indicated on the aerial photograph
map that a dock which extends out 921 into the bay (whose width at the narrowest
point is 460' to 4621) is less than 25% of the total and well within the Army
Corps of Engineers' guidelines. There was also entered into the record, at the
same meeting, a letter from the Coast Guard stating, in effect, "it does not appear
that the dock will unreasonably affect the safety of navigtion and therefore the
mandatory 1 ighting/marker requirement will not be imposed by the Coast Guard" and
concluded in the last paragraph "This letter of "No objection" does not authorize
any invasion of private rights nor grant exclusive privledges nor does it obviate
the necessity of complying with the Federal, State or local laws regulations".
Since that time, Mr. Varnadoe ~ontinued, there has b,en an upsurge of public opiniol
against the petition by the Vanderbilt Beach Property Owners Association which has
resulted in the Association hiring an attorney and (using the term advisedly) harra~
the Coast r,uard to the extent that the Coast Guard is now going to "get out of the
project", at least temporarily. by forwarding a letter to fir. va,-nadoe which he recI
late yesterday afternoon. At this point, Mr. Varnadoe read the entire contents of
the subject letter (no copy was given for the record) which in essence withdrew its
previous letter of "No objeciton" and stated that "the need for lighting/marking
of the dock will be reviewed again by the Coast Guard after the final determination
by the District Engineer. Jacksonville District, Corps of Engineers on public noticl
S^JODRPS 79K-0425 dated 4 May 1979." Following this reading, he reviewed the
permitting process which is necessary in order to build a dOCking facility as being
twofold:
1. One has to get a permit from the Department of Environmental
Regulations of the State of Florida; ~y~, (2) before the Department
of Environmental Regulations will consider the application, approval
must be obtained from the County officials.
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When the Department of Environmental Regulations considers the petition, they
advertise publicly and get comments and/or objections from the public and additiona'
other state agencies are asked for their official comments. At the Federal level, :
only permit needed is from the Oepartment of Army Corps of Engineers. who also get
comments from other concerned agencies, i.e. Coast G~ard, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Commission. Mr. Varnadoe stated the Coast Guard's responsibility as being one of
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determination as to whether the proposed docking facility/construction would be
a hazard to navigation to the extnnt that some mandatory lighting would be require
and asked that the Board remember that the last letter from the Coast Guard did no
say the project was hazardous but simply they would not consider it again until
the petition had reached the Corps of Engineers level. The review of the petition
legal right to have such zoning was given when Mr. Varnadoe covered Section 25 _
2B2, Zoning Regulations, which identifies this proposed project as a multiple dock
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facility and allows it legally to be constructed for the use by the mulitple famil
condo units. He made clear that this would not be a "rental facility" but would
accommodate the owners of the condos only. In summary, Mr. Varnadoe concluded tha
this would be the highest and best use of the land and that the Zoning Ordinance
clearly spells out the petitioner's right to build tha multiple docking facility
as a permitted accessory use.
Commissioner Wenzel questioned the DER's requirement that the petitioner buill
riprap seawall rather than a vertical seawall which forced the petitioner to lo~e
20 feet of his property. Mr. Varnadoe explained that this was the prerequisite of
the DER and he knew nothing beyond that. Discussion followed which covered the
reason for the Zoning Director's denial - excessive length and hazardous; ~ther
boat docks being built directly off the seawall as opposed to the riprap demanded
by the DER of the petition. and the Board of Zoning Appeal's right to protect the
health, welfare and safety of the citizens.
Zoning Director Carl Clemmer presented approximately 120 peititons that have
been received, voicing opposition to the project. In addition, he read for the
record, three requests from the following commercial establishments: The Vanderbi'
Beach Motel; La Playa Beach & Racquet Inn and thp ~cachcomber Club - aSking for
permits to build similar length docks at their businesses if this particular
petition is granted.
Mr. Eugene Turner, Attorney representing the Vanderbilt Beach Property Owners
Association. asked that he be allowed to question two or three property owners to
expedite the hearing and asked that the Board remember it has a duty to consider tl
health, welfare and safety of the community. Mr. Turner emphasized that this peti1
does not meet the criteria to be granted then called the following persons for a
question/answer session:
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Mr. Michael Moore - 127 Willowick Drive - Vanderbilt Beach
Commander loren T. Bullard - 140 Flamingo Avenue - Vanderbilt Beach
Mr. Ronald Y. Davis - 496 Oak Avenue. Naples
In addition, the following persons spoke as private citizens:
Mr. Carl Gilzow - 256 Heron Ave - Vanderbilt Beach
Mr. Maurice N. OeGraves - 607 100th Ave N.
Mr. J.S. Weinfeld - 3003 Tamiami Trail
Mr. George M. McPhail - 494 Seagull Ave - Vanderbilt Beach
Mrs. Ray Grinstead - 264 Bay View Ave., Vanderbilt Beach
All the comments reflected opposition to the proposed project stating the
hazardous condition that will result; the use of the lagoon by water skiers. the
desire to keep the area residential; the.accuracy of the depths of the bay as
determined by both Kris Dane, P.E. and Commander Bullard; and the fact that the
approval of this petition will lead to many more such requests.
There being no other persons registered to speak, Commissioner Archer moved,
seconded by Commissioner Wenzel and carried unanimously, that the public hearing
be clvsed.
Commissioner Archer moved, seconded by Commissioner Pis tor, that the Appeal
the Zoning Director's decision filed by Kris Dane, P.E. be denied. The motion
failed with a 2/3 vote:
Ayes: Commissoner Archer and Commissioner Pistor
Nays: Chairman Brown, Commissioner Wimer and Commissioner Wenzel
Commissioner Wenzel moved, seconded by Commissioner P1stor, that Resolution
79-120 granting approval of the Appeal from the Zoning Director's decision filed I
Kris Dane, P.E. be adopted with the following stiplation:
1. If the petitioner is allowed to build a vertical seawall rather than
a riprap - the dock may be constructed to a length of 50 feet; if not
then the dock may be constructed to a length of 75 feet so as to
compensate for the 25 feet of requit~d riprap.
The motion carried 4/1 with Commissioner Archer dissenting.
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PETITION FOR VACATION OF A 7.5 ~OOT UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG THE EASTERN BOUNDARY
OF lOT 2. REPLAT OF BLOCKS 4 AND 5, NAPLES PARK, UNIT 1 FILED BY THOMAS E. MCBRIDE,
TR. - ADVERTISING AUTHORIZED FOR PUBLIC HEARING SETPEMBER 11. 1979
Commissioner Wenzel moved, seconded by Commissioner Pfstor and carried
unanimously, that petition for vacation of a 7.5 foot utility easement along the
eastern boundary of Lot 2, Replat of Blocks 4 and 5, Naples Park, Unit 1, filed by
Thomas E. McBride, Tr. be authorized for advertising of public hearing September
11. 1979.
PETITION FOR VACATION OF PORTION OF PLAT OF LAKEWOOD, UNIT 1 AS RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 12, PAGES 7, 8, & 9 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, U.S.
HOME OF FLORIDA - ADVERTISING AUTHORIZED FOR PUBLIC HEARING SEPTEMBER 11. 1979
Commissioner Wenzel moved,.seconded by Commissioner Pistor and carried
unanimously, that petition for vacation of a portion of the plat of Lakewood, Unit
1 as recorded in Plat Book 12, Pages 7, 8 & 9 of the Public Records of Collier
County, Florida, by U.S. Home of Florida, be authorized for advertising of public
h~aring September 11, 1979.
STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S FUNDING CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,242.00 - APPROVED.
CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO SIGN SAME
Commissioner Wenzel moved, seconded by Commissioner Archer and carried
unanimously. that the State Medical Examiner's Funding Contract in the amount of
$12.242.00 between Collier County and the State Medical Examiner's Commission
be approved and the Chairman be authorized to execute all three copies with the
Clerk of the Board directed to return all copies to the State Administrator of
the Medical Examiner's Program.
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S~ALED BID PROCESS WAIVED - PURCHASIUG DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE SERVICES
OF CHARLOTTE ELECTRONIC. CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,860 TO CONVERT EXISTING
(18) MOBILE RADIOS FROM ONE TO TWO FREQUENCIES FOR THE BUILDING AND ZONING DEPTS.
Purchasing Director Frank Wilcox presented the request for a waiving of
the sealed bid process as it relates to the purchase of services to convert 18
existing mobile radios, used by the Building and Zoning Departments, from one to
two frequencies, stating this was determined to be the least costly of procedures.
From the sealed bid quotations received from the Purchasing Department solicitatio~
Mr. Wilcox said his recommendation would be for the lower quote of Charlotte
Electronics, Corp of $3,860. The only other quote was made from Goff Communication
at $5,400.
Commissioner Pistor moved, seconded by Commissioner Archer and carried
unanimously, that the sealed bid process be waived and that Charlotte Electronic,
Corporation be awarded the service contract in the amount of $3,860 to convert
18 existfng mobile radios from one to two frequencies - said radios being used
by the Building and Zoning Departments.
SEALED BID PROCESS WAIVED - PURCHASING DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE A F350
FORD AMBULANCE CHASSIS FROM ED MULLINAX FORD, INC. OF AMHERST, OHIO IN THE AMOUNT
OF $6,865.87 - CONVERSION COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500 - APPROVED
Purchasing Oirector Frank Wilcox pr~sented the request for the waiVing of the
sealed bid process as it relates to the purchase of a replacement chassis for an
existing ambulance, stating that the need is acute and funds can be saved if the
purchase is immediately processed. He explained the requested ambulance chassis is
to be used for the oldest and with the highest mileage of all the equipment that is
leased to American Ambulance and the prospect of using the modular body with the
new chassis for some time to come is very good. After contacting various dealers,
the Purchasing Department was able to locate one F350 Ford chassis., 10,000 GVW's
with a 460 V8 engine for the amount of $6,865.87. With such a reasonable price
for the chassis itself and with the determination that the conversion work could
be sublet for no more than $1,500, it was Mr. Wilcox's recommendation that the
chassis referenced above be purchased.
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Commissioner Archer moved, seconded by Commissioner Pistor and carried
unanimously, that the sealed bid process be waived and the Purchasing Department
be authorized to purchase the F350 Ford Ambulance chassis from Ed Mullinax Ford.
Inc. of Amherst, Ohio, in the amount of $6.865.87 and that tonversion work be
approved in an amount not to exceed $1,500.
BID PROCESS WAIVED - PURCHASING DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE ONE 1979 FORD
E350 TYPE II VAN AMBULANCE FROM NATIONAL AMBULANCE BUILDERS, ORLANDO, FLORIDA
IN THE AMOUNT.OF 15.790 (DELIVERY AFTER OCTOBER 1,1979) - BUDGET AMENDMENT
IN THE AMOUNT OF 790 TO COVER INCREASE OF PRICE - AUTHORIZED
Purchasing Director Frank Wilcox explained that the request for the waiving
of the bid process for this particular purchase is due to the desire to save
money as the estimated costs for such a vehicle continue to rise. He said this
item has been budgeted for purchase in the next fiscal year beginning October 1,
1979 but that if authorization is given this date approximately $1,200 can be
saved. Quotations from various ambulance manufacturers were presented to the Boar
with the quote from National Ambul&nce Builders of Orlando, Florida coming in at
the lowest qualified figure of $15,790 and it was Hr. Wilcox's recommendation that
the purchase be made from the above-referenced company.
Commissioner Archer moved, seconded by Commissioner Pistor and carried
unanimously. that the sealed bid process be waived and that the Purchasing Deparbn
be authorized to purchase one 1979 Ford E350 Type II van ambulance from National
Ambulance Builders. Orlando, Florida in the amount of $15.790, taking delivery
after October 1. 1979.
Commissioner Pistor moved, seconded by Commissioner Archer and carried
unanimously. that Fiscal Officer Hall be authorized to prepare the necessary Budge:
Amendment to cover the increase in the amount ot $790 (WhiCh is an increase over
the original estimate of $15,000).
EXCAVATION PERMIT TO CARUSCAN (FLORIDA) INC. RE VICTORIA PARK UNIT 2 - G~\NTED
County Engineer Cliff Barksdale presented the request by Caruscan (Florida)
Inc. for an excavation permit in order that the developers of Victoria Park Unit 2
can remove a surplus of 30,000 cubic yards of material from the site. Mr. Barksda.
stated that the Board of County Commissioners approved construction drawings and
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final plat for the subject projwct on April 10, 1979 and the 110% security was
approved on June 5, 1979. It was his recommendation that the excavation permit
be granted.
Commissioner Wimer moved, seconded by Commissioner Pistor and carried 4/1
with Commissioner Wenzel dissenting, (stating that such fill should be used on
site for the continued raising of ground levels for homesites) that the excavatio
permit requested by Caruscan (Florida), Inc. for the removal of 30,000 surplus
cubic yards of material from the site of Victoria Park Unit 2 be granted.
RESOLUTION 79-119 RE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN COLLIER COUNTY AND THE DEPARTM
OF NATURAL RESOURCES (STATE OF FLORIDA) FOR TIGER TAIL BEACH PARK - ADOPTED.
CONPANION DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - ACCEPTED AND CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE SAM
County Manager Norman stated the County has already received approval from t
State of Florida for monies for the development of Tiger Tail Beach Park and the
proposed Development Agreement and Resolution are requirements of the grant. Mr.
Normar. explai~ed that the Agreement must be executed by the accompanying Resoluti,
within a thirty (30) day period and returned to the Department of Natural Resourcl
and concluded that the contents of the Resolution authorizes the acceptance nf
the grant.
Commissioner Wenzel moved, seconded by Commissioner Pistor and carried
unanimoUSly, that Resolution 79-119 authorizing Collier County to accept grant
monies from the State of Florida Department of Natural Resources for the developml
of Tiger Tail Beach Park be adopted.
Commissioner Archer moved, seconded by Commissioner Wimer and carried
unanimously, that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Development Agreement
between Collier County and the State of Florida Department of Natural Resources fc
grant assistance for the development of Tiger Tail Beach Park and~aid Agreement
be forwarded to the Department of Natural Resources after completion.
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PAYMENT OF ~OUTINE BIllS - AUiHOR~
Following Fiscal Officer Harold Hall's statement that the bills being
presented for approval of payment have been prepared following established
procedures and that funds are available, Commissioner Wenzel moved, seconded
by Commissioner Pistor and carried unanimously, that the bills be approved
for payment as witnessed by the following warrants:
Furm
Assessment & Utility Clearing
Sewer Dist. "A" I & S
Sewer Dist. "A" Revenue
BCC Payroll & CETA
County Warrant
WARRANT NOS.
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62027 - 62364
9907 - 10078
PAYMENT OF AMERICAN AMBULANCE SERVICE CLAIM FOR PERIOD ENDING JULY 31, 1979 IN
THE AMOUNT OF $9.510.21 - APPROVED
Fiscal Officer Hall identified the first of two special bills as being the
July bill of the subsidy for the American Ambulance Service claim (period ending
July 31. 1979) and explained the reason for it being brought before the Board as
a special bill is because the last day of July, 1979 marks the end of American
Ambulance's fiscal year. Mr. Hall said he was recommending the payment of thi~
bill in the amount of $9,510.21 even though the pre-audit function has not been
completed and will not be completed until after the CPA's audit of American
Ambulance. He asked that the record reflect that final payment for July, 1979
will not be made until after receipt of the CPA's audit.
Commissioner Wenzel questioned if this period of time and amount of monie~
had been audited to which Mr. Hall replied in the negative, stating that the
present "regular monthly audit" had been compl~ted but not the annual audit. as
called for in the contract, by an independent CPA firm. Mr. Hall also said that
at the completion of the annual audit by the independent CPA firm,.._any adjustments
that are necessary will be made.
Commissioner Archer moved, seconded by Commissioner Pistor and carried
unanimously. that the American Ambulance Service cl~im for period ending July 31,
1979 in the amount of $9,510.21 be paid with the s~ipulation that the final payment
for July. 1979 will not be made until after receipt of the CPA's audit.
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Clerk Reagan explained that the $9,510.21 as shown on the request has been
satisfied as far as the Office of the Clerk is concerned by pre-audit figures
(the regular monthly audit) and will be checked again at the completion of the
annual audit by the CPA firm.
INTERIM PAYMENT TO M~ERICAN AMBULANCE COVERING FIRST TEN DAYS IN AUGUST, 1979
IN THE AMOUNT OF $26.057.58 - APPROVED
Fiscal Officer Hall presented the second bill for American Ambulance as
being an "interim payment" covering the first ten days in August, 1979 and explained
that during this period in August there had been some exceptionally high expenditure
one of which was $20,000 for insurance. Mr. Hall recommended approval of this
request. stating that the remainder of the monthly payment would be taken care of
the end of August. 1979.
Commissioner Archer moved, seconded by Commissioner Wenzel and carried
unanimously, that the interim payment to American Ambulance. covering the first
ten d~ys in August, 1979, in the amount of $26,057.58 ba approved.
BUDGET AMENDMENT 79-116 PROVIDING NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE EQUIPME~T PURCHASED BY
AMERICAN AMBULANCE FOR USE IN THE EMS TELEMETRY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - ADOPTED
IN THE AMOUNT OF $76.467
Commissioner Archer moved, seconded by Commissioner Pistor and carried
unanimously, that Budget Amendment 79-116 providing necessary funds for the
equipment purchased by American Ambulance for use in the EMS telemetry communication:
system in the amount of $76,467 be adopted.
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BUDGET AMENDMENT 79-117 RE GOVERNOR'S HIGHWAY SAFETY COMMISSION GRANT FOR AN
UPGRADED 1KAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PRCbRAM . ADOPTED IN THE AMOUNT OF $9.538.00
Commissioner Archer moved, seconded by Commissioner Wimer and carried
unanimously. that Budget Amendment 79-117 re the Governor's Highway Safety
Commission Grant for an upgraded traffic enforcement program, in the amount
of $9,538.00, be adopted.
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BUDGET AMENDMENT 79-118 RE GOVERNOR'S HIGHWAY SAFETY COMMISSION GRANT, PHASE II
FOR COUNTY'S uPGRADED HOLIDAY ALERt TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM. ADOPTED IN
THE AMOUNT OF $14.183
Commissioner Archer moved, seconded by Commissioner Wimer and carried
unanimously, that Budget Amendment 79-118 re Governor's Highway Safety Commission
Grant, Phase II for Collier County's upgraded Holiday Alert Traffic Enforcement
Program, in the amount of $14,183 be adopted.
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REQUESTED CHANGES AS SHOWN IN THE TENTATIVE (PROPOSED) BUDGET FOR FY 1979-80 - ACCI
Fiscal Officer Hall stated that all of the changes the Board had directed to
be made in the proposed budget FY 1979-80, have been made and the reprint of the
corrected proposed budget is available. Mr. Hall asked that the revised version, /
directed by the Board, be accepted.
Commissioner Pistor moved, seconded by Commissioner Archer and carried
unanimously, ~hat the corrected version of the proposed budget - FY 1979-80,
be accepted.
CONTRACT AMEtiOMENT NO. 1-LEAA GRAllT NO. 79-AA-09-EB02 RE CONTRACT BETWEEN BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE MErrrAL HEALTH CLINIC - APPROVED - CHAIRMAN
AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE SAME
Commissioner Archer moved, seconded by Comm1ssi~ner Pistor and carried
unanimously, that Contract Amendment No. l-LEAA Grant No. 79-AA-09-EB02, for
the lEAA contract between the Board of County Commissioners and the Collier
County Mental Health Clinic. be approved and the Chainman authorized to execute
same.
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EXPANSION OF HOlCHER-TAYLOR, CPA CONTRACT TO I~CLUDE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIO~
FINANCIAL AU:IT OF FY ENDING SCPTf~ER 30, 1979 IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES
APPROVED
Commissioner Archer moved, seconded by Commissioner Wimer and carried
unanimously, that the present contract with Holcher-Taylor, CPA be expanded to
include the Board of County Commissioners financial audit for the Fiscal Year
ending September 30, 1979.
APPOINTMENT TO THE ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE ISLE OF CAPRI FIRE CONTROL DISTRICT-
CONTINUED UNTIL LATER IN THE MEETING
COmmissioner Wimer asked that the appointment of Ms. Helen Boso be delayed
until the afternoon session of the meeting in order for all members of the Board
to have an opportunity to meet and speak with Ms. Boso before the completion of
the appointment.
It was the consensus of the Board to delay the matter until the afternoon
session with the Chair directing that any proposed appointees be interviewed
by the Board me~bers before sUbnitting them to the Board 1n regular session.
AMENDMENT TO ADVISORY BOARDS AND APPOINTMENTS POLICY - ADOPTED
At Commissioner Wimer's request, an amendment to Advisory Boards and Appointmer
Policy, which would allow the Board to remove "for cause" members of the Advisory
Boards, was presented. He said it was not his intention that such an amendment
be employed currently but would be a deterrent if at some future time it would be
necessary to take such a step.
Commissioner Wimer moved, secunded by Commissioner Wenzel and unanimously
carried, that the Amendment to Advisory Boards and Appointments Policy as submitted,
be adopted.
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CHAIRMAN ~~ORIZED TO SIGN QON~ FOR THEODORE L. HAGER. APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNO
TO SERVE ON THE IMHOKAlEE WATER/SEWER DISTRICT BOARD
Commissioner Wenzel moved, seconded by Commissioner Archer and unanimously
carried, that the Chairman be authorized to sign the bond f~r Theodore L. Hager
who has been appointed by the Governor to serve on the Immokalee Water/Sewer
District Board.
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UTILITY RATES AND METER TAPPIIlG CHARGES FOR PELICAN BAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT -
APPROVED WITH STIPULATION
Upon recommendation of County Utility Direr.tor Berzon, Commissioner Wenzel
moved, seconded by Commissioner Pistor and carried unanimously, that the proposed
utility rates and meter tapping Charges for Pelican Bay Improvement District, be
approved with the stipulation that they be reviewed again by the Board of County
Commissioners after three (3) years of actual operating experience has been
accumulated.
BOARD'S POLICY RE MONIES IN WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 16 BUDGET AND THE CONSTRUCTIO~
OF lElY WATER CONTROL STRUCTURE, CANAL IM~ROVEMENTS AND SPREADER WATERWAY -
REAFFIRMED
Commissioner W~nzel moved, seconded by Commissioner Pistor and unanimously
carried. that the monies in fund number 110 entitled Water Management, Object Code
630 for Water Management District 16 construction, which are earmarked for the
construction of the Lely Canal Water Control Structure, Canal Improvements and
Spreader Wate~ay, be reaffirmed as the Board's poliCY regarding sa~.
CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO SIGN GRANT APPLICATION FOR $18,000 IN FUNDS TO FINANCE
POSITION OF COUNTY TRAFFIC ENGINEER
Commissioner Archer moved, seconded by Commissioner Pistor and carried
unanimously, that the Chairman be authorized to execute the grant application for
$18,000 in funds to finance the pOSition of County Traffic Engineer for Collier
County. (This grant will come from the Department of Community Affairs, Division
of Public Safety Planning and Assistance and will have matching funds. that are
already budgeted, from the County).
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RE-EXAMINATION OF THE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE AS IT APPLIES TO THE "ST" AND "TDR"
DfSIGNATIONS AND THE INDUSTRIAL DfSIGNATIONS AS THEY APPLY WORK STUDY AREA 4 - TO
BE WORKSHOPPED AT A LATER DATE AS DETERMINED BY THE COUNTY ATTORNEY
Commissioner Wenzel moved, seconded by Commissioner Archer and unanimously
carried, that the request by Commissioner Wimer regarding the County's Zoning
Ordinance and its application to "ST" and "TOR" designations and Commissioner
Pistor's request regarding the County's Zoning Ordinance and its application to
Industrial Zoning designations re Route 951 and/or work study Area 4 be re-
examined, be works hopped at a later date to be determined by the County Attorney.
County Attorney Pickworth stated he wanted to get more information from a
particul~r source before the item is discussed.
NAPLES KIWANIS CLUB'S OFFER TO FUND PLAYGROUND AT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT/COURTHOUSE
COMPLEX - COrITINUED ONE WEEK
Administrative Aide Mary Morgan presented the offer made by Naples Kiwanis Clu
to place a fence around the tree outside of the Health Department at the Courthouse
Complex which would serve as a playground for those children waiting to be taken
care of at the Health Department. This would eliminate the possibility of the
children "going out into traffic" and would have only the one entrance for safety's
sake.
Commissioner Wenzel questioned who would be superviSing the children and if
the County would be liable for any injuries that could occur. County Attorney
Pickworth was requested to research the County's legal position.
It was the consensus of the Board that the item be continued for one week.
ISSUANCE OF DUPLICATE TAX SALE ~ERTIFICATE NO. 5529, SALE OF 1979 TO JOSEPH OR
TESSIE ~l. FOGrmn - AUTHORIZED
On motion of Commissioner Archer, seconded by Commissioner Pistor and
carried unanimously, A.P. Ayers, Tax Collector, was authorized to issue duplicate
Tax Certificate No. 5529. Sale of 1979 to Joseph or Tessie M. Fognini. Original
having been reported lC$t.
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REQUEST FOR tUNDS TO OFFSET EXPENS:S OF LITTLE LEAGUE GIRLS TEAM TRAVELING TO
WACO, TEXAS FOR THE WORLD SERIES - DEFERRED UNTIL A LATER DATE
It was the consensus of the Board, that the request for funds by the Little
league Girls Team to offset expenses of travel to Waco, Texas for the World Series,
be deferred until the County Attorney can advise the Board of the proper action
to be taken.
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RECOMMENDATIONS OF COUNTY MANAGER RE POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLAN - (1)
7% "ACROSS THE BOARD PAY INCREASE FOR BOARD EMPLOYEES. EFFECTIVE FIRST WEEK OF
OCTOBER. 1979" - APPROVED; A USABLE STUDY TO BE DONE ON POSITION CLASSIFICATION
AND PAY PLAN - ACCEPTED; THE USE OF THE MERIT SYSTEM FOR ANY INCREASES OVER AND
ABOVE 7% - APPROVED
County ~~nager Nonman stated that it had been his desire to present to
the Board the results of a Pay and Classification StUdy which was undertaken by
the Florida Department of Community Affairs by an Intergovernmental Personnel
Act grant of the Federal Government but, after having received just this pa~t
Monday the completed study, it has ~ep.n determined that the results of this
effort will be of no value in terms of the County Manager trying to solve some
of the Position Classification and Pay Plan problems faCing the CO~!\ty in the comin'
year. Mr. Norman said that it was the considered judgment of all the County staff
and of Mr. Blue. an outside expert, that the above-referenced report should not be
implemented. adding that even the presentation of it would not be productive. Ther,
is a meeting scheduled for August 15 and 16, 1979 with Federal representatives to
audit the problems encountered in having this report completed using Federal
monies and Mr. Norman said he was confident that once the representative has
had a chance to review said report, he will share the staff's opinion.
In reference to the County employees. Mr. Nonman continued. it is felt that
a reasonable approach to pay adjustments for the coming year must be determined.
effective October 1, 1979 and in addition, to undertake a complete "redo" of the
study which was not completed satisfactorily. After considering all the alternatiVE
he stated that he was making the following recommendations for the Board's approval:
1. An across the board 1% pay increase for all County employees, under
the Board's jurisdiction, effective the first week of October, 1979
and make a corresponding adjustment to the ranges for all the exist-
ing positions of 1% so that the beginning and maximum rates for each
of those positions are increased by the amount of the uniform pay
adjustment that is being recommended.
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2. That the issue of th~ Position Classification and Pay Plan must be
dealt with and the County Manager will be back with a firm recom-
mendation, after considering all the options. and that the first
recommendation of the 7% across the board increase would in no way
nullify the need for the additional study nor will it in any way
represent any change in the Board's philosophy of that fact that the
County would continue to emplOY a merit system with pay to be based
on "merit".
Commissioner Wenzel moved, seconded by Commissioner Pistor and carried
3/0, with Commissioners Wimer and Archer absent. that the two recommendations
of the County Managert as referenced above. be approved.
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The meeting was reconvened at 7:30 P.M. with the following members
present:
CHAIRMAN: David C. Brown
VICE-CHAIRMAN: Clifford Wenzel
John A. Pistor
C.R. "Russ" Wimer
Thomas P. Archer
ALSO PRESENT: Harold L. Hall, Chief Deputy Clerk/Fiscal Officer. Neno
J. Spagna, Community Development Administrator. Anthony Pires, Assistant
County Attorney; and Edna Brenneman, Deputy Clerk. (Various department
heads were also present in the audience).
MRS. HELEN BOSO APPOINTED TO ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF ISLE OF CAPRI FIRE CONTROL
DISTRICT
Commissioner Wenzel moved, seconded by Commissioner Pistor and unanimously
carried. that Mrs. Helen Boso be appointed to the Advisory Committee for the
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Isle of Capri Fire Control District to complete the remainder of Mr. Hattox'
term which expires December 31, 1980.
ACTION RE OCTOBER 9, 1979 REFERENDUMS - 9TH CENT FUEL TAX REFERENDUM CANCELLED;
NAPLES PARK LIGHTING AND GOODLAND FIRe DISTRICT REFERENDUMS DEFERRED TO ~~RCH.
1980 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
Commenting that there has been much adverse discussion with regard to the
9th Cent Gasoline Tax referendum for the improvement of roads, Commissioner P1st
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moved that the subject referendum scheduled for October '9, 1979 be cancelled, and
that the other two matters also scheduled for said referendum, namely the Naples
Park lighting District and the Goodland Fire District matter, be deferred until
the March. 1980 Presidential Primary. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Wenzel and unanimously carried.
UTILITY DIVISION BUDGETS (COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT, IMMOKALEE WATER-SEWER
DISTRICT, AND..MARCO WATER-SEWER DISTRICT) FOR FY 1979-80 - ADVERTISING AUTHORIZED
FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Pursuant to Fiscal Officer Harold Hall's request, Commissioner Wenzel moved,
seconded by Commissioner Pistor and unanimously carried 5/0. that the Utility
Division Budgets for FY 1979-80, tentatively approved during Workshop Session this
date, be advertised for public hearing. namely the County Water-Sewer District,
the Immokalee Water-Sewer District and the Marco Water-Sewer District.
PUBLIC HEARING RE PROPOSED FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE CONTINUED UNTIL
AUGUST 21, 1979 TO PERMIT FURTHER REV1Sl0NS
legal notice having been published in the Naples Daily News on July 22, and
August 5, 1979 and in the Marco Island Eagle on July 26, and Au~ust ~, 1979 as
evidenced by Affidavit of Publication filed with the Clerk, public hearing was
opened to consider a proposed ordinance relating to Flood Damage Prevention.
Community Development Administrator Neno J. Spagna explained that the
proposp.d Qrdinance is the seventh draft and includes comments and suggestions that
have beon made during the process of its preparation. Or. Spagna noted the
copies have been distributed throughout the audience so that the public in
attendance would be familiar with what has been done with regard to the ordinance
and reques~ed that comments be heard at this time.
Mr. Ed Day. President of the Marco Island Homebuilders Association, stated
that his purpose in addressing the Board was to introduce the Marco Island
position regarding the Flood Plain Ordinance. He expressed the Association's
appreciation of the Board's efforts in seeking a delay in the implementation of
the Drdinance while at the same time recognizing the requirement to ultimately
accommodate to the Federal Requirements. He said that the purpose of appearing
before the Board was three-fold. (1) To request a Commissioner to accompany
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representa~ives from the Associa~ion on a pilgrimage to Washington, D.C. in
an effort to obtain reconsideration of the HUD dillnial of 1\.. interim delay in
the implementation of the regulations in Collier CQunty; (2) To propose certain
language changes in the draft; and, (3) To request the Board to consider a
resolution that would provide for issuance of pre-flood plain permits with
regard to applications submitted prior to September 14, 1979, which is the date
established for implementation of the provisions of the ordinance.
Mr. Phil Joshburger, President of the Marco Island Chamber of Commerce,
reported on the adverse economic impact the ordir.dnce would have, not only on
Mar~o Island, but. more importantly, on the entire County. He cited figures
obtained from various builders of the co~ts fnYolv~d for every foot ~f elevation
which would be required, noting the additional cancerns of the source of the fill
material and the costs involved in hauling this material to the building sites.
He asked that the Board of County Commissioners Jo," with the other concerned
individuals and organizations in their attempts tc qa'ln 1~~ relief possible from
the Federal Government in order to make sure that tilt! econOlllic growth of Collier
County continues the way it is now going and which ~~llld bp. seriously impaired
and reduced by not enacting the absolute minim\ll:l 01 dina',r.:u possible under the law.
Mr. Marve Needles, President of the Mar(~o Islanj 1104.'d of Realtors, addressed
the matter from the standpoint of property ",lues all:! 4uthetics, commenting that
the necessity of having to place new construction Off ;.rilts would lower the
values on the adjacent properties. He asked that t~e Board give serious considera
to the amendments to the ordinance which will be p'oposed and to assist in any
effort which may be initiated to have the denial of the Board's request for an
extension of the date for implementation of the ('"Iinancc reversed.
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folr. Dan Dannenhauer, Five County Builders ASSIlCht.ic,l. expressed hfs organ-
ization's gratitude for the action which has been taken by various Commissioners
to date and requested their continued efforts for ass1stance. He noted that the
neglect on the part of T~tra Tech, the firm which compiled the data on the flood
elevations. to take into consideratio~ the existing friction factors in the area
has been pointed out to various legislative delegates dnd that it is possible that
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an audience with representatives of the Federal Insurance Administrator for
further discussion could be arranged. He reiterated the request made by a
previous speaker that a Commissioner be made available to accompany the representati
to Washington, D.C. in their efforts to obtain a stay in the implementation of
the flood elevation requirements pending further studies. Commissioner Pistor
offered to make himself available to travel to WaShington, at his own expense,
for the purpos~~ stated.
Commissioner Wimer noted that Senator Stone had been in contact with him this
date and said that, in addition to possibly having a re-hearing on the matter, he
also confirmed that if the lawsuit filed by Lee County regarding the flood elevation
matter is fruitful, lithe door 15 open for Collier County'l since the same factors
which apply to lee County apply to Collier County. He said that there would be no
need to file a separate lawsuit and that it would behoove everyone involved to
support the lee County efforts. Mr. Oannenhauer said that if the friction factor
!s acc~ptable in lee County, then the formulas will be ~mplemented into the Collier
County factor.
Mr. Darrell March. Secretary of the Marco Island Homebuilders Association,
stated that his purpose in appearing before the Board was to relate what is felt
should be changed in the proposed ordinance. Prior to detailing these changes,
Comm1ssic1er Archer inquired as to whether or not changes and/or deletions must
be acceptable by the Federal Insurance Agency with Dr. Spagna responding in the
affirmative. He said that the Act, as contained in the late~t Federal Register,
has been followed plus following a brief synopsis of what has to be done, as
submitted by the aforesaid Agency. Continuing, Dr. Spagna explained that the ordinal
will be reviewed in Washington and, if it is felt it meets the requirements, the
County will be so notified. If it is felt that it does not meet the requirements,
but the changes are minor, they will request that the minor changes be made within
30 to 90 days. If there are major changes which are felt prostitutes the essence
of the ordinance. said Dr. Spagna. the County will be removed from the Program.
He noted that the proposed changes can be reviewed and if the changes can be made
without jeopardizing the ordinance, the changes can be incorporated into the ordinan<
if not, the ordinance will have to remain intact since the guidelines of the Act
have been followed.
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Assi~t~nt County Attorn!y Anthony Pires observed that the requirements in
the Federal Register are the minimum requirements as far as the definitional
section and the standards for flood plain management. Tho Federal Government and
the FIA Regulations state that the County can be more restrictive but no less
restrictive, he continued, adding the' comment that the community must provide
that the Regulations take precedence over less restrictive conflicting local laws
ordinances or codes.
Returning to the suggested changes, Mr. March offered the following for
consideration:
SECTION 5 - DEFINITIONS
Page 5 - Habitable Floor:
Delete the word "rc.creation" from the third
line; delete the word "uncovered" from the
fifth line; and add "areas used for recreation
only" to the exclusions.
Add a second sentence, as follows: "This does
not apply to additions to existing structures
wh.re the additional sq. feet does not exceed
50% of the original square feet."
Page 6 - New Construction:
Page 7 - Start of Construction:
Change the first paraSlraph to read "means
obtaining a legal building permit from
Collier County and performing sub~equent
construction progress in accordance with
existing county regulations."
Page 8 - Substantial Improvement:
Delete the first three sentences and add
the following replacement: "means any
repair, reconstruction or addition to an
existing structure, the habitable area of
which equals or exceeds 50% of the existil
habitable area."
SECTION 9 - PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION; GENERAL STANDARDS
Page 11 - (6) Delete all words after the word "elevations".
SECTION 10 - SPECIFIC STANDARDS
Page 13 - (5) Add requirement that such structures be designed by a
registered engineer or architect and delete alJ certi-
fication by same in Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e).
Mr. March explained briefly the reasons why the above changes are being
requested and said that. although some of them may not fall within the Federal
Register's mInimum requirements. he asked that the Board assist in trying to get
the changes approved.
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Mr. Burt Stanley was registered to speak but relinquished his time due to
the items upon which he wished to comment having been previously addressed.
Mr. Don Barber. representing the Collier County Contractors Association,
commented on many of the Definitions as contained in Section 5 of the proposed ordi
suggesting further changes; i.e. that the word "uncovered" be deleted and the word
"screened enclosures" be added in the paragraph regarding Habitable Floor; that
the definition of New Construction be changed to read: "New construction means
structures for which development permits had been acceptably received and subseque!
issued on or prior to the effective date of this ordinance". Regarding the latter
suggested change. Commissioner Pistor said that it was his opinion that the defini1
for "start of construction" under the ordinance has to be any time after September
14th according to the ordinance. Dr. Spagna stated that the Flood Insurance Act
has been followed and that, although he does not object to Changing the definition
around, he does not wish to be held responsible "if we find that we are not in
t~e Flond Insurance business after the 15th". Attorney Pires advised that when he
talked to "the people up in Washington" about one month ago he was told that if a
permit is obtained prior to the date of the ordinance but construction is not
started until subsequent to the date of the ordinance, it is classified as a new
construction; therefore. the applicant must bear the acturial risk as far as the
insurance preimums are concerned without any subsidized coverage. Following
additional discussion. Dr. Spagna said that an attempt would be made to effect the
suggested change in definition.
Continuing with suggested changes in definitions, Mr. Barber requested that
the definition "Substantial Improvement" be reworded as has been done in the City
of Fort Myers' ordinance wherein reference to assessed value and Property Appraiser
are omitted and market value or current replacement costs substituted where applica
He asked that the second sentence of the subject definition be stricken. A further
suggestion requested by Mr. Barber was in Section 8, Paragraph (2) and consisted
of deleting the word "development" wherever it appears and substituting the word
"building".
In conclusion, Mr. Barber volunteered his services to meet with Or. Spagna
in rewording the pertinent sections of the ordinance to the proper intent.
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Mr. Gene Archer, real estate broker, suggested a further change in the
definition for "Habitable Floor" in that "recreation" could be deleted where it
appears in the definition and added to the reference made to swimming pools, scree
and unscreened patio~" and the like. He also said that the definition should be
broken down to designate those areas which are outside the living area part of
the strucutre which could include garages, and the like, which may be attached to
the structure but could be lowered to another elevation and still be a part of
the same structure.
Mr. Kris K. Jain, P.E., representing the local chapter of the Amercian Societ,
of Civil Engineers, complimented the Coun~ staff for their preparation of a
difficult ordinance in its present stage, adding the comment that his organization
is in generQl agreement with most of the areas. He said that he would confine his
comments to the following Sections and recommended changes in verbage. as follows:
SECTION 10 - SPECIFIC STANDARDS
Page 14 - Paragraph (c): Delete the word "allll in the 4th sentence and
add the following: lithe anticipated applied
forces of the base flood....II.
SECTION 8 - COMPLIANCE AND DEVELOPMENT PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
Page 10 - Paragraph (5) (c): Insert the words "on design plans" following
the word "certification" in the first sentence.
(6): Change the wording from the sixth sentence
on to read "a certificate by a registered
professional engineer that the construction
of pilings, structural limits, breakway walls.
and required flood proofing are in general
compliance with the approved plans and
specificationsll.
In conclusions, Mr. Jain requested that in the near future the practicing
Engineers in the area would like to see more specific requirements with regard to
design loads be established.
Mr. David Tackney, P.E. with Suboceanic Consultants, commented briefly on the
statistical data used in determining the flood plain elevations, noting that the
hurricane events which have struck Collier County and the predicted 10-year flood
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levels do no~ appear to corre13te with the predicted ones in the study. Because
of this, he said that there is reason to question whether the elevations reflect
the probability and the danger along the coastline in the County.
There were no other individuals registered to speak whereupon Dr. Spagna
voiced his desire to have the pUblic hearing continued for at least one week to
give him the opportunity to make the revisions suggested.
Commissioner Wenzel moved, seconded by Commissioner Pistor and unanimously
carried, that the public hearing be continued until August 21, 1979, or, if
necessary, to August 28, 1979.
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There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting
was adjourned by order of the Chair - Time: 8:55 P.M.
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