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Backup Documents 08/29/2006 E BACKUP BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS EMERGENCY MEETING 8/29/2006 COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ~ EMERGENCY AGENDA TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE ERNESTO August 29, 2006 1 :00 p.m. Frank Halas, Chairman, District 2 Jim Coletta, Vice-Chairman, District 5 (telephonically) Tom Henning, Commissioner, District 3 Donna Fiala, Commissioner, District 1 (telephonically) Fred Coyle, Commissioner, District 4 - absent NOTICE: ALL PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK ON ANY AGENDA ITEM MUST REGISTER PRIOR TO SPEAKING. SPEAKERS MUST REGISTER WITH THE COUNTY MANAGER PRIOR TO THE PRESENTATION OF THE AGENDA ITEM TO BE ADDRESSED. COLLIER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 2004-05, AS AMENDED, REQUIRES THAT ALL LOBBYISTS SHALL, BEFORE ENGAGING IN ANY LOBBYING ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ADDRESSING THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS), REGISTER WITH THE CLERK TO THE BOARD AT THE BOARD MINUTES AND RECORDS DEPARTMENT. REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON SUBJECTS WHICH ARE NOT ON THIS AGENDA MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING WITH EXPLANATION TO THE COUNTY MANAGER AT LEAST 13 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE MEETING AND WILL BE HEARD UNDER "PUBLIC PETITIONS". ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION OF THIS BOARD WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS PERTAINING THERETO, AND THEREFORE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. ALL REGISTERED PUBLIC SPEAKERS WILL RECEIVE UP TO FIVE (5) MINUTES UNLESS THE TIME IS ADJUSTED BY THE CHAIRMAN. Page 1 August 29, 2006 IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEEDS ANY ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING, YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, TO THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. PLEASE CONTACT THE COLLIER COUNTY FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT LOCATED AT 3301 EAST TAMIAMI TRAIL, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 34112, (239) 774-8380; ASSISTED LISTENING DEVICES FOR THE HEARING IMP AIRED ARE AVAILABLE IN THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE. 1. Call to Order Commissioner Halas and Commissioner Henning present in the BCC Chambers; Commissioner Fiala and Commissioner Coletta present telephonically; Commissioner Coyle absent 2. Updated track information for Tropical Storm/Hurricane Emesto and its effects on the citizens of Collier County, Florida (Presented by Emergency Management Director, Dan Summers) Presented; Recommendations: . V oluntary evacuation for special needs citizens; . Collier County Schools are closed tomorrow, Wednesday, August 30th . Immokalee High School, Village Oaks Elementary, and Palmetto Ridge High School are for voluntary evacuation shelters; also Immokalee Friendship House . Recommends to waive CAT fees for transport . No trash pickup, and to secure landfill (to open back up at I p.m. on 8/30) . Voting sites status will be determined by working with Supervisor of Elections . #311 and #774-8444 for Emergency Operations Information phone numbers 3. BCC Action . Motion taken to have Waiver of CAT fees for people who need to evacuate to shelters: Resolution 2006-205 Adopted 4/0 (Commissioner Coyle absent) . Motion to recommend voluntary evacuation for people in: mobile homes, blue roofs, or houses under construction in Everglade City, Chokoloskee, Goodland, and Immokalee - Approved 4/0 (Commissioner Coyle absent) . Motion taken to close the BCC Office on 8/30/06, but Sue Filson will Page 2 August 29, 2006 maintain the office as essential personnel- Approved 4/0 (Commissioner Coyle absent) . Motion taken to give County Manager Jim Mudd authorization to determine the status of County Offices and any alteration of hours of business on Wednesday, August 30th - Approved 4/0 4. Other Comments . Kevin Rambosk, UnderSheriff of CCSO spoke regarding an update on emergency procedures through the Sheriff's Office . Ray Baker, Superintendent of the Collier County Schools - update on schools and usage as shelters and offer of transportation, if needed 5. Adjourn Page 3 August 29, 2006 RESOLUTION NO. 2006-205 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOLLOWING ITS DECLARA TION OF A ST A TE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY FOR ALL TERRITORY IN COLLIER COUNTY FURTHER PROVIDING FOR WAIVER OF CERTAIN FEES FOR COLLIER AREA TRANSIT ("CAT") SERVICE DURING TROPICAL STORM ERNESTO AND RECOMMENDING VOLUNTARY EV ACUA TIONS OF THOSE RESIDENTS IN CHOKOLOSKEE, EVERGLADES CITY, GOODLAND AND IMMOKALEE. WHEREAS, on August 28, 2006 the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida (the "Board") in Special Session adopted ProclamationlResolution 2006-204 declaring a state of emergency for all territory within the legal boundaries of Collier County including all incorporated and unincorporated areas; and WHEREAS, The Board, having duly met in chambers on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 and being further informed that Tropical Storm Ernesto has the potential for causing extensive damage to public utilities, public buildings, public communication systems, public streets and roads, public drainage systems, commercial and residential building and areas and may pose an imminent threat to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens, residents and visitors of/to Collier County. NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RESOL VED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, in Special Session, this 29th day of August 2006, that: 1. The Board waives the fees for Collier Area Transit ("CAT") service from 2:00 p.m. to dusk on August 29, 2006 for those persons utilizing the service for evacuation to designated shelters and the return of those residents to their homes after the event. 2. Additionally, the Board has recommended the voluntary evacuation of those residents in Chokoloskee, Everglades City, Goodland and lmmokalee. This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote favoring same. Commissioner Halas - AYE Commissioner Coletta - AYE (by telephone) Commis&ioner Fiala - AYE (by telephone) Commissioner Henning - AYE \ . ','t.' ,.,.." , ~=;i'c-2e4i'E~CLERK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, ,-',", .' ~~h&~;~LL~=T~/ DEPlJTY;,QLBR:Kittest,_ ""1" Frank Halas, CHAIRMAN . i 1 gn. ... ""' . A2J~~~ f~ -J1~~tency David C. Weigel, COUNTY ATTORNEY