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Agenda 06/24/2008 Item #16G 5 Agenda Item No. 16G5 June 24, 2008 Page 1 of 25 ~- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation that the Collier County Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize its Chairman to execute a letter of commitment for funds in the amount of $1,000,000 to leverage a Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in the amount of $495,000 and a Resolution authorizing the Collier County Airport Authority to apply for the $495,000 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) and authorizing the Authority's Executive Director to sign all related documents to consummate the RBEG for an eligible RBEG project at the Immokalee Regional. -. OBJECTIVE: To approve and authorize the BCC's Chairman to execute a letter of commitment for funds in the amount of $1,000,000 to leverage a RBEG from the USDA in the amount of $495,000 and a Resolution authorizing the Collier County Airport Authority (Authority) to apply for the $495,000 USDA RBEG and authorizing the Authority's Executive Director to sign all related documents to consummate the RBEG for an eligible RBEG project at the Immokalee Regional. CONSIDERATIONS: The Collier County Airport Authority (Authority) submitted a grant pre-application to the USDA for a RBEG in the amount of $495,000. The USDA responded that the Authority's pre-application project, the construction of a 20,000 square-foot machine and steel manufacturing facility at the Immokalee Regional Airport, is eligible for funding by the USDA, and suggested the Authority submit a formal application. The USDA requires, as part of the formal application package, a ''''Resolution authorizing person(s) to sign all related documents to consummate the grant and authorizing the application of the RBEG," The formal application also requires "commitment letters from the other funding entities on their letterhead (including applicant) of funds committed for the project. The Authority intends to negotiate a lease agreement with a RBEG eligible business for this facility for fair market value. The total cost of the project is $1,495,000. The $1,000,000 needed to leverage this USDA grant is available in the Authority's Fund 497. ~.. FISCAL IMPACT: This Executive Summary is for a letter of commitment only; therefore, there is no fiscal impact associated with this Executive Summary. If the Authority is awarded this grant, a Budget Amendment will be necessary to move $1,000,000 from reserves in Fund 497. GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management Impact associated with this Executive Summary. Agenda Ilem No. 16G5 June 24, 2008 Page 2 of 25 RECOMMENDATION: That the BCC approve and authorize its Chairman to execute a letter of commitment for funds in the amount of $1,000,000 to leverage a RBEG from the USDA in the amount of $495,000 and a Resolution authorizing the Collier County Airport Authority to apply for the $495,000 USDA RBEG and authorizing the Authority's Executive Director to sign all related documents to consummate the RBEG for an eligible RBEG project at the Immokalee Regional. PREPARED BY: Debbie Brueggeman, Collier County Airport Authority 2 Page 1 of 1 Agenda Item No. 16G5 June 24, 2008 Page 3 of 25 COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Item Number: Item Summary: 16G5 Meeting Date: Recommendation that the Collier County Board of County Commissions approve and authorize its Chairman to execute a letter of commitment for funds in the amount of $1,000,000 to leverage a Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in the amount of $495,000 and a Resolution authorizing the Collier County Airport Authority to apply for the $495,000 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) and authorizing the Authoritys Executive Director to sign all related documents to consummate the RBEG for an eligible RBEG project at the Immokalee Regional. 6/24/2008900:00 AM Prepared By Debra Brueggeman Administrative Assistant Date County Manager's Office Airport Authority 6/11/200S 3:39:56 PM Approved By Theresa M. Cook Executive Director Date County Manager's Office Airport Authority 6/12/200S 1 :36 PM ~ Approved By Colleen Greene Assistant County Attorner Date County Attorney County Attorney Office 6/12/200S 4;14 PM Approved By Marlene J. Foord Grants Coordinator Date Administrative Services Administrative Services Admin. 6/12/200S 4:36 PM Approved By OMB Coordinator OMB Coordinator Date County Manager's Office Office of Management & Budget 6/13/200S S;11 AM Approved By Susan Usher Senior Management/Budget Analyst Date County Manager's Office Office of Management & Budget 6/15/200S 9;53 AM Approved By James V. Mudd County Manager Date Board of County Commissioners County Manager's Office 6/15/200S 7;36 PM file://C:\AgendaTest\Export\ll 0-June%2024, %202008\ 16.%20CONSENT%20AGENDA \1... 6/18/2008 Agenda Item No. 16G5 June 24, 2008 Page 4 of 25 June 24, 2008 Attention: Mr. Rick Marino, Area Specialist United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development 750 South Military Trail, Suite J West Palm Beach, FL 33415 Mr. Marino, Re: Letter of Commitment for $1,000,000 for Construction of 20,000 Square- Foot Manufacturing Facility at the Immokalee Regional Airport As required by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG), the Collier County Board of County Commissioners has $1,000,000 available in the Immokalee Regional Airport Reserve Fund 497 for this project. If the Airport Authority is awarded this USDA RBEG in the amount of $495,000, the Authority is authorized to utilize $1,000,000 of funds available in the Authority's Fund 497 for the construction of an estimated $1,450,000 twenty-thousand square-foot manufacturing facility at the Immokalee Regional Airport. Sincerely, Tom Henning Chairman Agenda Item No. 16G5 June 24, 2008 Page 5 of 25 ~ RESOLUTION NO. 2008- RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE COLLIER COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY (AUTHORITY) TO APPLY FOR A UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANT (RBEG) IN THE AMOUNT OF $495,000, AND AUTHORIZING THE AUTHORITY'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THERESA COOK, TO SIGN ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS TO CONSUMATE THE GRANT FOR AN ELIGIBLE RBEG PROJECT AT THE IMMOKALEE REGIONAL AIRPORT WHEREAS, the Collier County Airport Authority submitted a grant pre-application to the USDA for a Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) in the amount of $495,000; and WHEREAS, the USDA responded that the Authority's pre-application project is eligible for funding and suggested the Authority submit a formal application, and WHEREAS, the USDA RBEG formal application requires a "Resolution authorizing person(s) to sign all related documents to consummate the grant and authorizing the application of the RBEG." ~ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: 1. The Board of County Commissioners hereby authorizes the Collier County Airport Authority to apply for a $495,000 USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant for an eligible RBEG project at the Immokalee Regional Airport. 2. The Board of County Commissioners hereby authorizes the Collier County Airport Authority's Executive Director, Theresa Cook, to sign all related documents to consummate the USDA grant. 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. ADOPTED this _ day of June 2008 after motion, second and majority vote favoring adoption. ATTEST: DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA By: By: Deputy Clerk TOM HENNING, Chairman Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: Colleen Greene, Assistant County Attorney Y:\Administration\BCC\Reso\utionsIBCC USDA RBEG RESOLUTION. 6-08.doc Agenda Item No. 16G5 June 24, 2008 Page 6 of 25 RESOLUTION NO. 08-27 RESOLUTION OF THE COLLIER COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY (AUTHORITY) RECOMMENDING THAT THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE ITS CHAIRMAN TO SIGN A LETTER OF COMMITMENT FOR FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 TO LEVERAGE A RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANT (RBEG) FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN THE AMOUNT OF $495,000, AND A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AUTHORITY TO APPLY FOR THE RBEG AND THE AUTHORITY'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS TO CONSUMMATE THE RBEG FOR AN ELIGIBLE RBEG PROJECT AT THE IMMOKALEE REGIONAL AIRPORT. WHEREAS, the Cullier County Airport Authority (Authority) submitted a grant pre-application to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) in the amount of $495,000; and WHEREAS, the USDA responded that the Authority's pre-application project is eligible for funding by the USDA and provided a list of mandatory application requirements; and WHEREAS, the Authority's proposed project is a 24,000 square-foot machine and steel manufacturing facility at the Immokalee Regional Airport; and WHEREAS, requirements number 5 and 13 are applicable to the Collier County Board of County Commissioners (BCe); and \VHEREAS, requirement number 5 is "commitment letters from the other funding entities on their letterhead (including applicant) of funds committed for the project": and WHEREAS, the $1.000,000 needed to leverage the USDA grant is available in the Authority's Fund 497; and WHEREAS, the Authority intends to negotiate a lease agreement for this facility t<.)r the fair market value with a RBEG eligible buisness; and WHEREAS. requiremcnt number 13 is a "Resolution aUlhorizing person(s) to sign all related documents to consummate the grant and authorizing the application of the RBEG." Y:\Administration\A.A Board\Rcsolutio!ls\Res 08.27 Rec to Bee for t}SDA RUEG.doc Agenda Item No. 16G5 June 24, 2008 Page 7 of 25 ~, NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE COLLIER COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY, that the Authority hereby recommends that lhe BCC approve and authorize its Chairman 10 sign a letter of commitment for funds in the amount of $1,000,000 to leverage an RBEG with the USDA in the amount of $495,000, and a Resolution authorizing the Authority to apply for the RBEG and the Authority's Executive Director to sign all related documents to consummate the RBEG for an eligible RBEG project at the Immokalee Regional Airport PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by affirmative majority vote of the Collier County Airport Authority lhis 9th day of June 2008. ~~ Teresa .. oak, Executive Director AIRPORT AUTHORITY COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA ({i) ATTEST: Stephen L Price, Chairman Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: ~, /> I". II CITee..u.../77 Btf.2Ch 0 Colleen Greene, Assistant County Attorney Y:\Administration\AA Board\Resolutions\Res 08-27 Rec 10 Bee for USDA RBEG.doc lRECEiVEil Agenda Item No. 16G5 /.i-f( 2 5 2.0g!llne 24, 2008 Page 8 of 25 U.S, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NOTICE OF PREAPPLlCATION REVIEW ACTION From: USDA I Rural Development (Departmont, bureau, or establishment) Agency Number 04 To: Collier County Airport Authority Ms. Theresa Cook 2005 Mainsail Drive Suite 1 N~nlp~. Flnr;~~ 14114-AgS~ Reference Your Preapplication Number Dated: 04-11-2008 1. We have reviewed your preapplicalion for Federal assistance under have determined thai your proposal is; ./ eligible for funding by this agency and can compete with similar applications from other grantees. eligible but does not have the priority necessary for further consideration at this time. not eltgible for funding by this agency. 2. Therefore, we suggest that You: .; file a formal applicalionwilh us by (date) 0:: IS _B68 file an application with find other means of funding this project. 3. Based upon the funds available for this program over the last two fiscal years and the number of applications re- viewed. or pending, we anticipate that funds for which you are competing will be available after (month, year) RD Instruction 1942-G and C ~..tCI".,~icro,/1 JtJ (IC,P I)e"'~ Yho.r~l ('Ie,; 051JI"J (Sugge/sted Federal agency). R,C)( 4. You requested $ 495 tOaD. 00 Federal funding in your preapplication form, and we: I are agreeable to consideration of approximately this amount in the formal application. will need to analyze the amount requested in more detail. 5. A preapplication conference wit! be _ necessary ~ nol necessary. at ,on contact the undersigned for confirmation. We are recommending that it be held , at G{1.1p.m. Please 6 enclosures: 7. Other Remarks: See A~tachment A for additional ~equ~rements ,f Forms Instructions Other (Specify) Organizational Unit Pxral Development . Title ! Area DirectQr I Administrative Office I _n.rea VI 0: f ice I Date I 04-11-2008 i Telephone [Number (561} 683-2285 Signature Address 750 South Military Trail Suite J West Palm Beach, FL 33415 NOTE: This form will be used by Federal agencies to mform applicants of the results of a review of their preappli- cation request for Federal assistance. When the review cannat be performed within 45 days, the applicant shall be informed by letter as to when the review will be completed. When Federal agencies determine that the proposal is not eligible for Federal aSSistance, specific reasons should be provided in Hem 7 Other Remarks. FORM AD 622 (12-72) "-, Agenda Item No. 16G5 June 24, 2008 !P~Al1l>fj25 Notice of Pre-Application Review Action Attachment A AD-622 Attachment A TIN / Account Number: 09-011-0596000558 Applicant Legal Name: Collier County Airport Authority Address; 2005 Mainsail Drive, Suite I, Naples, FL 34114 Contact Name & Position: Ms. Teresa M. Cook Phone: 239-642-7878 Fax: 239-394-3515 County: Collier Congressional District 14, 25 RES Grant Amount: $495,000.00 Grantee Funds: $1,000,000.00 Other Funds: $ Total Project: $1,495,000.00 Type of Project: Construct a machine & steel mannfacturing facility at 1he lmmokalee Regional Airport Project Service Area; lmmokalee, FL (CDP) J ohs Created: will add 3 Jobs Saved: 14 Population: 19,763 r" MHI: $24,315.00 ."..5 an attachment to the Form AD 622, you are encouraged to submit a complete application. Please suhmit the following items in totality: 1. Form /11) 022 is subject to OGe eligibility confirmation. 2. As per RD Instruction 1942-A, 1942.2 (a) (3), You are advised against taking any actions or incurring any obligations which would either limit the range of alternatives to be considered, or which would have an adverse effect on the enviroument. Satisfactory completion of the environmental review process must occur prior to the issuance of the letter of conditions. 3. Applicant must document 5 years experience in operating an industrial facility as a recipient of Federal fWlding and as a Ieaser of property located in the industrial park 4_ Applicant must document that the project is consistent ,,~th and reflected in local plans for the area. Submit a copy oflhe benchmark! plarL ~ 5:. Commitment letters from the other funding entities, on theitletterhead (including applicant) of other , flIDditCciiirrnitted for the project 6. Form RD 1940-20, "Request for Environmental Informationn must be completed as per the instructions for the form ,,~th all attachments in narrative form. See another form enclosed.. 7. Form RD 2006-38 Civil Rights lmpact Analysis Certification ,,~th required attached information 8. Form RD 400-1 Equal Opportunity Agreement 9. Form RD 400-4 Assurance Agreement 10. Letter of Concurrence ofproject from local county government which must also address consistency of project with county development and/or strategic plans II. Copies of executed or proposed leases, contracts or other agreements with site tenants as well as the number of jobs to be created/saved as a result of the project . Page 1 of2 Agenda Item No. 16G5 June 24, 2008 Page 10 of 25 12. AlA, B-141-1997; RD Instruction 1942-A, Guide 27, Attaclunent 1; RD Instruction 1942-A, Guide 28, Submit four (4) copies of the executed Architectural Agreement for review and approval. The AlA B- 141-1997 architectural services agreement should he used along with the attaclunent found in Guide 27, Attaclunent I ofRD Instruction 1942-A. The Architect should be provided a copy of this Guide 27, Attachment I, as well as a set of front end comract document material found in FL Instruction 1942-A, 13. For Public Bodies: Resolution authorizing person(s) to sign all related documents to consummate the grant and autborizing the application of the RBEG. Resolution must state RBEG amount requested as well as any leveraging to the project 14. RD Instruction 1942-G, Guide 2, for Public Bodies - Resolution - states that the project will not be transferring jobs/employment, producing goods/services where there is no demand, & Labor Dept. clearance 15. Form RD 442-7 Operating Budget showing the year in which grant funds will be used AND the I st year after !,'Tant funds were expended 16. Form AD 1047 Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters- Primary Covered Transactions 17. Form AD 1048 Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion- Lower Tier Covered Transactions. This form is not signed by the applicant but by any subcontractors they use for the project 18. Form AD 1049 Certification Regarding Drug-Free Worl.:place Requirements (Grants) Alternative r - For Grantees Other Than Individuals 19. lnsuraneelFidelity Bond evidence 20. Form RD 449-22 Certification of Non-Relocation and Market and Capacity Information Report where applicable 21. RD Instruction 1942-..1" Guide 14 A copy of the Legal Services Agreement (The Area Office needs four (4) original signatures for ..1,0, SO, borrower, and attorney. Only send one for SO file) 22. RD Instruction I 940-Q, Exhibit A-I Certification for Contracts, Grants and Loans 23. Form SF LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (for Grants exceeding $100,000) Agenda Item No. 16G5 June 24, 2008 Page 11 of 25 ~ USDA $1,000,000 GRANT COMMITMENT RETURN ON INVESTMENT IN 2008 DOLLARS Current Rental Rates at Immokalee Regional Airport Florida Architectural Products (FAP) Global Technology (KPK) Sub Tenants (S-KPK) $4.50 $3.61 $6.50 per sq. ft. per year per sq. ft. per year per sq. ft. per year Proposed 20,000 sq. ft. Building @ current, mean and estimated Fair Market Value ~. Rent per Square Foot Annual Revenue Number of Years $4.50 $3.61 $6.50 $90,000.00 $72,200.00 $130,000.00 11.2 13.9 7.7 Mean Rounded Up $5.00 $100,000.00 10.00 200~ E:stimated f~!r Market Vf!iue Agenda Item No. 16G5 June 24, 2008 March 29 ~ 12 of 25 , TRANSCRIPT OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORKSHOP WITH THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Naples, Florida, March 29,2006 LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Collier County Board of County Commissioners, in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 2:00 PM in a WORKSHOP SESSION in building "F" of the Government Complex, East Naples, Florida with the following members present: CHAIRMAN: Commissioner Frank Halas Commissioner Jim Coletta Commissioner Fred Coyle Cornmissioner Tom Henning (Absent) Commissioner Donna Fiala (Absent) ALSO PRESENT: James Mudd, County Manager AIRPORT AUTHORITY: Robin Doyle, Chairman Jim Peterka, Vice Chairman Byron Meade, Secretary Stephen Price, Board Member Gene Sclunidt, Board Member Richard Sclunidt, Board Member Theresa Cook, Executive Director Bob Tweedie, Airport Manager ECONOMIC DEVEL. COUNCIL Tammie Nemecek, President Joan McGinness, Diversification Mgr. Brian Goguen, Board Member Bill O'Neill, Chairman ImmokaIee Task Force Bob Mulhere, Land Use Task Force Russ Weyer, Fishkind & Associates Jeff Horst, KS&R George Kuhn, KS&R Page 1 "~ ~ Agenda Item No. 16G5 June 24, 2008 March 29 ~ 13 of 25 , I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 2:00 PM with the Pledge of Allegiance by Chairman Frank Halas. II. Robin Doyle, Chairman of the Airport Authority, introduced their portion of the workshop: . From the time of their first workshop with the BCC, the Airport Authority's management has worked very hard to follow the BCC's charge to get its house in order. . The Airport Authority is moving forward aggressively to assure the safety and usability of the three airports, and to capitalize on the economic contributions that are available from the airports. . There are some challenges being faced, and the BCC's input and assistance is needed. . This workshop is being done with the Economic Development Council because they are the Airport Authority's marketing arm for the industrial park part of Tradeport in Immokalee. . The Airport Authority has been able to reduce its reliance on the County over the last three years in spite of growing non-discretionary costs. This year a little more support from the County is being requested, but the increase is less than half of the Authority's increase in non-discretionary expenses. . The Airport Authority had great success this year. There was $100,000 more in leasing revenues from the Immokalee Airport, but hurricane Wilma took away $17,000 in revenues from the Everglades Airport because of the destruction of hangers. Commissioner Halas asked if the hurricane costs can be recouped from FEMA. Mr. Doyle indicated that ultimately insurance funds and FEMA should cover these costs, but it takes a couple of years to collect. III. Theresa Cook, Executive Director of the Airport Authority, introduced the Authority's Executive Board Members, and discussed its proposed 2007 budget. . The Operating Budget (Cost of Operations) is in line with the past two years: o FY 04/05 Actual: $676,538 o FY 05/06 Budget: $650,898 o FY 06/07 Budget: $713,500 . Significant Budget Changes: o $85,700 Increase in Personnel Services o $10,000 Request for Signage in Immokalee o $36,700 Increase in Insurance Premiums o $30,900 Increase in Indirect Costs for Services provided by Collier County o ($100,000) Increased Revenue in Immokalee from Sod Harvesting . There was hurricane damage to T -Hangers at all three airports. Marco and Immokalee are back on line to where revenues from leases are coming back Page 2 Agenda Item No. 16G5 June 24, 2008 March 29, ~ 14 of 25 in. Everglade T-Hangers were destroyed and need to be rebuilt. It will take approximately two years to rebuild with money from FEMA to upgrade hanger doors so they don't blow off again. . Capital Improvement Projects over the next five years: o Everglades Airpark: . Has $42,000 in federal funds (FAA and DOT) approved in the current budget to mitigate for the construction of the South Taxiway. . Has $183,158 already programmed and funded through the BCC, FAA and FDOT for South Taxiway Construction. . The Project Plan shows $500,000 to rehabilitate and widen the runway to meet DOT design standards, and $421,052 to perform an environmental assessment as required when widening a runway. These items are not yet funded and will float from year to year until DOT decides to fund them. Commissioner Halas asked if there were noise issues with development taking place close to Everglades Airpark. Mr. Doyle noted that this Airport does not have larger aircraft that generate more noise, so noise is not the issue that larger airports have. Mr. Mndd noted that advertisements for the new development talk about it being in proximity to the airport where some amount of aircraft noise is to be expected. Mr. Doyle indicated that he expects there to be additional demand for hangers, but there is a lack of available land for them. Commissioner Coyle asked if an arrangement might be made with the new development to provide some land for hangers - this would enhance their ability to sell their product if hangers were available to their residents. He also suggested working with the City Council in Everglades to get them to require the development to have a disclosure about the airport. Homeowners would acknowledge on their sales contract or the deed itself that their home is near an airport. Mr. Doyle observed that the Airport Authority owns the road leading to the new development, giving the Airport Authority some leverage. o Marco Island Executive Airport: . To allow Marco Island Executive Airport Capital Projects to move forward, the Airport Authority has been working for the past nine years on getting a permit from the Corps of Army Engineers past Fish and Wildlife, and it is expected within the next sixty days. . $315,789 is budgeted for the current year to mitigate for a new Taxiway, and $315,789 is also budgeted to design the new Taxiway. Page 3 Agenda Item No. 16G5 June 24, 2008 March 29 ~150f25 , ~ FDOC programs money this way, although different amounts will be spent for mitigation and Taxiway design, . The Authority expects to build the Taxiway in FY 07/08 and FY 08/09. This has not been funded, but the FDOC has given assurances that this funding will be available. . $185,000 is budgeted for Land Acquisition in FY 06/07. It is hoped that the County, the City of Marco Island and County utilities can complete a land trade, and necessary land can be purchased from the County utilities. The land acquisition is eligible for federal funding. Mr. Mudd observed that a land transfer is being worked on with the City of Marco, giving Marco a recycling center on Elkum Center owned by Collier County (1.8 acres), and giving Collier County .8 acres near the recycling center and one acre by the Airport. ;--. . Marco Island Executive Airport plans by year: o Year I: Land Transfer o Year 2: Vehicle Parking Relocated o Year 2: Ex1end ramp to current vehicle parking o Years 2-3: Taxiway Construction o Year 4: Terminal Building Design o Year 5: Terminal Building Relocation . Marco Island Executive Airport has a ten year old 3,000 gallon Jet Refueler. o It's becoming hard to find par1s and to repair the Jet Refueler, and revenue is lost when it is in for repairs. o Arrangements are being discussed with the fuel supplier (Chevron) to lease a truck to the Airport Authority. Lease payments would be made by paying a few cents more for each gallon of fuel, and as much of this as possible would be passed on to customers in an increased fuel flowage fee. o A new Tug is also needed for the newer aircraft using Marco Island. This is included in the lease discussions with the fuel supplier. CommIssioner Halas asked if the County has any surplus vehicles that could be used for Marco Island Executive Airport's needs. Mr. Mudd indicated that he would take a look to determine if any suitable vehicles are available. o lmmokalee Regional Airport: . Work is being done with Fish and Wildlife and South Florida Water Management to get permits to build at Immokalee Airport. Probably $400,000 has been spent to date in the environmental resource permit process. Fish and Wildlife requires Panther mitigation which will Page 4 Agenda Item No. 16G5 June 24, 2008 March 29 ~ 16 of 25 , cost $350,000. Funding for this has already been approved by the BCC, the FAA and OTED. Commissioner Halas asked how long the permit is good for once the mitigation is completed. Mr. Doyle indicated that it is a rolling permit that renews automatically, and it is not expected to expire. However, the permit is for Phase I of three Phases. Each phase will require a mitigation process, but some things already done for Phase 1 mitigation will operate to the Airport Authority's credit in the other Phases. Phase I is 165 acres, including a proposed lake and a proposed taxiway. Phase 2 is a control tower and expansion of the runways, and possibly all remaining work can be done in Phase 2 without requiring a Phase 3. Mr. Mudd noted that the total cost of planned investments is $22 million, 90% of which will be covered by the FAA, and the remaining 10% by Collier County. . The Airport Authority is starting to talk about building a control tower at Immokalee Airport. The estimated cost is $2.5 million, and annual operating costs would be $257,000. The estimated time for construction is three years. . Infrastructure needs are corporate hangers, T -Hangers and manufacturing buildings financed by private industry and matching funds grants. . Immokalee's signage is currently not very professional and it will be replaced with improved signage that tenants can use to advertise their presence there. · New T-Hangers are needed at the airport. They are a good source of revenue and there is a waiting list for them. These are eligible for 50% funding from DOT. . With Ave Maria and the community growing, high end aircraft is expected to increase at Immokalee Airport. · Immokalee Airport has a Runway Project, currently unfunded, for milling and resurfacing the 5,000 foot runway. The estimated cost is $3 million. . Immokalee Airport has a Runway Extension Project for a 2,700 foot extension. The best estimate of the cost is $9 million, and the estimated time of completion is seven years. Mr. Mudd asked if the Airport Authority owned all of the land necessary for the Runway Project. Ms. Cook responded that it does not, and would require an easement. Page 5 Agenda Item No. 16G5 June 24, 2008 March 29 ~ 17 of 25 , ~, Mr. Doyle spoke about the length of the runway which will be 7,300 feet with the extension, That length will cover 94% of aircraft that is likely to use an airport such as Immokalee. Commissioner Halas indicated that ultimately the runway length should probably be around 10,000 feet to support the huge growth potential for the airport. Since this is a trade free region and landing fees are very competitive, the airport can be marketed as attracting air traffic or cargo in from Europe and transferring the cargo, possibly then sending it on to the Far East. Commissioner Coyle suggested trying to reserve as much land as possible from the Colliers. Mr. Doyle indicated that a master plan process will be initiated shortly. There is currently a need to increase the runway to 7,300 feet. The plan needs to keep being updated to stay ahead of the curve. Improving the road to the airport is also key to attracting business to the airport. /"'. . With anticipated increased jet traffic at Immokalee Airport, it would be good to have a Ground Power Unit. This will be in the budget as a capital request. . Other needs are new roadways and Spec Buildings to help get the Tradeport area leased out. Mr. Doyle indicated that the Airport Authority is preparing an airport PUD so that zoning consistent with a first class airport can be obtained. This is being done in tandem with the master plan. There is a conceptual plan showing the use of an abandoned runway as a taxiway. Mr. Mudd brought up Collier County's need to come up with 10% of the $22 million in planned investments, asking if money should start to be set aside in a special fund for this purpose. Commissioner Halas expressed concern with getting a control tower built first. Commissioner Coyle suggesting calling the fund a capital improvement plan for the Immokalee Airport Authority, and then the funds could be used for whatever the capital needs are at the airport. Commissioner Halas agreed. Mr. Peterka indicated that the Administration's budget for 2007 has cut airport improvement program funding by $765 million, and the set aside for general aviation, the normal funding that the Airport Authority gets, would be reduced. Each airport normally receives a minimum of $150,000 per annum, and this would go away under the Administration's new plan. Page 6 Agenda Item No. 16G5 June 24, 2008 March 29 ~ 18 of25 , Mr. Mudd indicated that we can lobby to try to get an additional allocation of dollars. Break 3:10 PM Reconvened 3:22 PM IV. Tammie Nemecek, President of the Economic Development Council, introduced the individuals present for the EDC's portion of the workshop. Bill O'Neill, Chairman of the EDC Immokalee Task Force, discussed a new comprehensive land use analysis County-wide, focusing on economic development sites, and introduced Brian Goguen, Russ Weyer and Bob Mulhere to present the analysis. . Brian Goguen, EDC Board Member, noted that the purpose of the EDC Land Use Task Force is to identifY ways to attract high wage employers to Collier County, and also where to locate those employers. o Background: · Collier County's population is expected to double over the next twenty years. . A diversified economy makes the County less susceptible to tourism. o Land Use Factors . Cost of land . Availability of entitled land . Competition from other communities . Comparative timeframe for return on investment for industrial land versus residential land development . NIMBY (not in my back yard) . Limited transportation networks . Utilities and other infrastructure o Other Issues . Entitlement and permitting time and cost . Workforce ~ training, availability, housing affordability . Other costs - building costs, impact fees, architectural standards o Land currently available is very expensive . Russ Weyer, Fishkind & Associates, presented a Mid and Long-term Availability analysis. o Background: . EDC asked Fishkind & Associates to assist in measuring business park needs going forward in Collier County. . There was no formal study to date. . The goal is to develop accurate data-driven methodology so that needs going forward would be understood. o Assumptions and tasks: Page 7 Agenda Item No. 16G5 June 24, 2008 March 29 ~ 19 of 25 , ..--.. . Used Collier County Long Range Planning numbers (744,000 population build out number going to year 2030). . Used 2005 workforce distribution per I-Site data (current census data). . I-Site spreads workers across industries accounting for workforce structural changes (an example is a reduction in agricultural workers as land is consumed by real estate development), . Used adjusted industry standard square foot per employee numbers. . Divided total square feet by 8,000 sf/acre, the average of County approved square footage per acre to date. . Determined acreage surplus / deficit. o Results . An acreage deficit of 708 acres in 2010, growing to a deficit on 3,685 acres in 2030 (acreage deficit means acreage needed with buildings completed and occupied). . Growth is heading out to Immokalee, so that is where the opportunity lays. ~ . Mr. Mulhere, EDC Land Use Task Force, presented recommendations: o Rural Fringe and Eastern Lands: . Provide incentives to encourage Business Parks 1 R&T Parks: o Reduce requirements for TDRs and Stewardship Credits. o Employment sites receiving incentive will be located proximate to a Rural Town or Village. o Ensure Fast Tracking oflocal, state and federal permits in Rural Fringe and Eastern Lands. o Economic Development Zones: . Create economic development zones with specific incentives attached to increase the stock of land available for economic development purposes, . Customize incentives depending on the geographic area. . Consider zoning by right. o Land Development Code Revisions: . Review and amend existing R&T and Business Park District language to address barriers for development. o Create a Research & Development Authority: . Public / Private Partnership formed through the EDC. . Need state legislature approval. . Land purchased through bonds, . Benefits: o Ability to hold land for longer time period o Develop special incentives o Ability to build spec buildings o Ability to develop Incubators Page 8 Agenda Item No. 16G5 June 24, 2008 March 29 ~ 20 of 25 , Commissioner Coyle asked for clarification of the concept of locating business, and research and technology parks proximate to rural towns or villages. Mr. Mulhere responded that within the Fringe and Eastern lands there are some properties of significant size adjacent to major arterial roadways. These would accommodate a business park of significant size, and would also accommodate a compact rural fringe village with all of the necessary components such as schools, recreation and houses of worship. Commissioner Coyle expressed concern about avoiding the urban sprawl that would result from taking four or five urban villages and filling in between them with business, and research and technology parks. Mr. Mulhere clarified that the recommendation is to locate the business, and research and technology parks within the receiving areas that are already identified so that the leapfrogging that Commissioner Coyle wants to avoid would not occur. Commissioner Coyle discussed identifying on the Future Land Use map of the Growth Management Plan, land identified for affordable housing development, and having it proximate to business, and research and technology parks. This could perhaps accommodate the people who would be working in the parks. Ms. Nemecek agreed that it is necessary to have a place for the people who will work in the new parks to live. Commissioner Coyle indicated that it is essential to decide on one or two locations that are proximate to all of the rural villages rather than replicating that model four or five times and creating urban sprawl. Mr. Mulhere indicated that the receiving areas have been identified for the rural fringe mixed use district. It's more difficult for the rural stewardship area. Commissioner Coyle commented that it is a lot easier to convince employers to accept affordable housing near their businesses than it is to get people who already own residences to accept affordable housing adjacent to their residences. Commissioner Coletta noted that there is already a law requiring 20% affordable housing within the community. He wants to avoid having everyone below a certain income level having to look for housing next to an industrial park area, Commissioner Halas suggested that with the tremendous growth there will be a need for a heavy industrial area. This should be butfered by a research and development area, and then residential areas. He noted that land desirable for research and development areas will disappear unless action is taken quickly. He Page 9 Agenda Item No. 16G5 June 24, 2008 March 29 ~ 21 of 25 , .~. suggested that proposals be brought back to the BCC that address specific recommendations discussed today. . Bill O'Neill, Chairman of the lmmokalee Task Force, introduced the Florida Tradeport section of the presentation. o The Immokalee area is an important geographical focus for diversified economic development in the County. o KS&R, a market research and consulting firm, has done a business requirements study to identify and prioritize opportunities and action steps for Tradeport development. ~ . Jeff Horst from KS&R made his firm's presentation: o The first objective was to determine air/ground transportation infrastructure and requirements for similar sized airports and trade zones. 13 in-depth telephone interviews were conducted with community leaders in Florida, the southeastern US and California. o The second objective was to explore the decision making process and selection criteria prospective businesses use when locating or relocating commercial business manufacturing/distribution facilities, and identify industries or market niches as prospective targets for the Florida Tradeport. 130 in-depth telephone interviews were conducted with business decision makers and influencers. o Site selection criteria in order of their importance were found to be the following: . Access to ground transportation (5 to 10 miles of an Interstate). . Price ofland (lease price within $6,000 - $12,000 per acre). . Readily available land. . Availability of skilled workforce (the available workforce from the area surrounding the Florida Tradeport meets the demands of the market). . Incentives (tax credits or refunds for job creation is the leading incentive. Expectations for incentives from local government are low, and incentive programs already in place could help to differentiate Collier County), . Availability of unskilled workforce, o Runway Length . An extension as discussed earlier (to 7,300 feet) would meet at least 85% of the aircraft accommodation requirement determined from the interviews. o International Shipping . This plays a small par1 in most companies' overall shipping practices, making this advantage more a niche play. o Overall Decision Timeframe . Over three-quar1ers ofpar1icipant companies expect the overall decision process to take one year or less. This is a barrier with the permitting process, and the ability to fast-track would be a benefit, Page 10 Agenda Item No. 16G5 June 24, 2008 March 29 ~ 22 of 25 , . Of those very likely to consider Florida for relocation, 50% believe the overall decision making process should take less than 6 months. o Contact Strategy · Site tours, personal contact, statements of qualifications, and case studies are the most effective marketing tools, along with outside references. o Florida Tradeport Value Proposition . Reasonably priced land and quick access to the Interstate System are the most highly valued Industrial park features. o Industry Needs · AgriculturelFood Processing requires incentives and an unskilled workforce. · The Aviation industry is an attractive target, par1icularly if the runway is extended. . Manufacturing is more dependent on access to the Interstate system. · RetaillWholesale is attracted to the area and its proximity to Tampa and Miami. . Warehouse/Storage is dependent on rail, water and access to the Interstate, making this a harder sell until the proposed loop road and connection to the Interstate is completed. . Ms. Nemecek concluded the presentation with EDC Recommendations - Action Items for BCC and CCAA: o Support funding and constructing the 29/82 bypass road; this needs to be accelerated. o Florida Tradeport fully permitted at the Federal, State and Local levels. o Fund airport infrastructure development: . Hangars . Internal Roads . Fiber opticlWi-Fi Network . Runway lengthening . Tower o Develop pad ready/pre-permitted sites at the Airport. o Spec building development. o Enhance Florida Tradeport business plan to include financial feasibility of outsourcing development to private developer. o Fund EDC's request for Florida Tradeport research and marketing initiatives. Commissioner Halas indicated that the Commission is behind finding the resources to address the concerns and issues brought before it today. V. Public Comments: Dennis (Duke) Vassey of North Naples said that capital improvement funding at Immokalee is a must. When people come, they move fast, and our process right Page II Agenda Item No. 16G5 June 24, 2008 March 29 ~ 23 of 25 , ,-. now is not for a fast mover. It's important to invest in the infrastructure and to knock down the barriers that are normally out there. There being no further business for the good of the County, the workshop was concluded by order of the Chair at 4:33 PM. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOARD OF ZONING APPEALSIEX OFFICIO GOVERNING BOARD(S) OF SPECIAL DISTRICTS UNDER ITS CONTROL Chairman Commissioner Frank Halas ,-. ATTEST: DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK By: These minutes approved by the Board on or as corrected , as presented Page 12 Question: Collier County Comprehensive Planning Response: Question: Collier County Comprehensive Planning :>.~~~." ..~V__. Agenda Item No. 16G5 June 24, 2008 Page 24 of 25 a demand for approximately 3,832 acres of industrial land (this figure was a cumulative amount of all demand existing to that date). The study then projects demand and supply of vacant industrial land out to 2030. In the year 2010, the first year of construction in Tradeport, there will be a demand for approximately 781 acres of vacant industrial lard. The study projects that only approximately 380 acres ofland will bc available. Therefore there "ill be a deficit of 401 acres. In other words, even if all the acreage that is projected to be available in the county and in the Tradeport DRI in 2010 were used in that year, a deficit would still exist. In 2020, the last year of development in Tradeport, a deficit of 1,128 acres is projected. Given these findings, there is sufficient demand to meet the new phasing schedule for Tradcport. Page 10-1, "Project Description and Plan Components~ (first paragraph) states "studies have found there is a substantial shortage of industrial, distribution, light manufacturing and large-scale office land available within the Count~r~ and references an EDC study that found "the County needs over 3,000 acres of industrial and commercial land In order to achicyc a sustainable workforce condition." Please provide these referenced studies. The referenced study has heen updated since the original submittal, and the memorandum dated October 24. 2007 from Fishkind and Associates to Tammie Nemecek of the EDC is included in this submittal. Page 10-1. "Project Description and Plan Components~ (in last sentence on page 10-1) states that the Tradeport will "fill less than 20% of this County-wide projected demand" (for industrial uses). Plcase explain the year to which the county- wide "projected" industrial land dcmand is made, the total projected number of county-wide acres, and who made the projections. Explain how 20% of that projected connt)'-wide industrial land dcmand for industrial and office uses would he expected to locate in this DRl during the proposed 2009-2016 build out period (average of 49 acres per year). CCt2:-:2.1 Collier County has gro~"ll ye,y fE:}idly in recent Y::2..~ 2.I1d growth has been mOYlng easN:ard. As l~e population i.n E~lcrn Collier County, including the Estates, the Town of A'"e "!aria Big Cypress, and Immokake, 5UpjJOrt facili:ies nearer LV that de\'clopment will be necessary. Since the original submittal of the Tradeport DRI application the April 2008 First Sufficienc)' Response JO~4 Tradr:port DCl'eIopmem of Regional lmpact ~~. ~ Question: Collier County Comprehensive Planning Response: Question: fmmokalee Agenda Item No. 16G5 June 24, 2008 Page 25 of 25 study has becn updated. Fishkind and Associates produced a study for the EDC of Collicr County that examined the supply and demand of industrial land in the county througb 2030. The updated study, summarized in a memo dated October 24, 2007 which is includcd in this submittal, presents the projected supply and demand for Collier County business parks. All Collier County vacant indtb-:rial parcels, including the Tradeport DR! industrial acreage, was included in the supply side, and the absorption schedule for the project was built into the projected supply analysis in order to determine the ovenill cumulative acreage surplus or deficit of business parks for the county. The study concluded that in the base year, 2005, there was a demand for approximately 3,832 acres of industrial land (this figure was a cumulative amount of all demand existing to that date). In the year 2010, the first year of construction in Tradeport, there will be a demand for approximately 78 I acres of \'acant industrial land. The study projects that only approximately 380 acres of land will be available for development that year. Therefore there will be a deficit of 401 acres. In other words, C\'en if all the acreage that is projccted to be available in the county and in the Tradeport DR! in 201 0 were used in that year, a deficit would still exist. In 2020, the last year of development in Tradeport, a deficit of 1,128 acres is projected. Because the Tradeport DR! acreage, and its absorption schedule, was included in the supply side of the updated analysis the comments regarding what percent of the demand Tradeport would satisi)' are no longer applicable. Please disregard. Page 10-2. "Project Description and Plan Components~ (first paragraph at top of page) states that the applicant has discussed the opportunity to ha\'e portions of the DRI to have direct access to the airside acIDities or the airport. What are the results orthe discussion(s)? ?\o c=fmitive answers were gl\-::n ~~g the above referenced di.,-~-ians. The indll5...:2.l !a::ld adja.::::::it to the airpon 'will be d~'-=b?=d in Pi25e 2 oiu~e DRL :'~h.... ~(,:5 to 2019. ~.\s tha1 ri:ne ap:?!"D~::hes more discussions will OCC:.:I. The applicaIlt would like to s::e th::; land adjacent to tJle airpcn r-e cOiTIp1em~ntary to activities on t~3-t site, but no commitments can be rr...ade at this time. Page J 0-2. The sentence "Tbe applicant has also discussed with tbe Airport Authority tbe opportunity to have portions of Apri/200B First SufJi.ciency Response 10-5 rradeport Development of RegiOllul Impact