Agenda 06/08/2021 Item #16C 4 (Resolution - Sale of GAC Land Trust Propeties during 2021 Calendar yr.)
Proposed Agenda Changes
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
June 8, 2021
Continue Item 9C to the July 13, 2021 BCC Meeting: Recommendation to adopt the proposed
amendments to the Rural Lands Stewardship Area Overlay of the Collier County Growth
Management Plan (GMP), Ordinance 89-05, as amended, and to transmit the amendments to the
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and other statutorily required agencies.
(Staff’s request)
Continue item 10A to the June 22, 2021 BCC Meeting: Recommendation for the Board to
consider adoption of a County Ordinance establishing Collier County as a Bill of Rights Sanctuary
County. (Commissioner McDaniel’s request)
Continue Item 10B to the July 13, 2021 BCC Meeting: Recommendation to direct the County
Manager to retain an outside consultant to review the Rural Lands Stewardship Area (RLSA)
Overlay Growth Management Plan, as amended, to estimate the total Stewardship Credits
available in the Overlay. (Commissioner Taylor’s request)
Move Item 16A15 to Item 11J: Recommendation to accept the Golden Gate Parkway Complete
Street Study and direct staff to pursue Concept 1. (Commissioner Saunders’ request)
Add on Item 11K: Update on the Great Wolf Lodge development agreement. (Commissioner
Saunders’ request)
Move Item 16C4 to Item 11L: Recommendation to approve a
Resolution authorizing the Chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners, Collier County, Florida, to execute Agreements,
Deeds, and other documents required for the sale of Gulf American
Corporation (GAC) Land Trust property during the 2021 Calendar
Year. (Commissioner McDaniel’s request)
Withdraw item 16D6: Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the
Fourth Amendment between Collier County and Prestige Home Centers, Inc. to extend the
agreement term and increase funding in the amount of $30,000 for the State Housing Initiatives
Partnership Demolition and/or Replacement of Manufactured Housing program. (Staff’s request)
Continue Item 16K1 to the June 22, 2021 BCC Meeting: Recommendation to take no further
action with respect to a public petition requesting that Collier County enact an ordinance to
protect firearm owners from federal or state government intrusion. (Commissioner McDaniel’s
request)
Time Certain Items:
Item 9A & 9B and companion items to be heard at 10:00am - Longwater and Belmar items with
companion items
6/8/2021 8:33 AM
06/08/2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve a Resolution authorizing the Chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners, Collier County, Florida, to execute Agreements, Deeds, and other documents
required for the sale of Gulf American Corporation (GAC) Land Trust property during the 2021
Calendar Year.
OBJECTIVE: Recommend that the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approves and executes the
attached Resolution authorizing the Board’s Chairman, during the 2021 calendar year, to execute Real
Estate Sales Agreements, Statutory Deeds, and other documents related to the sale of GAC Land Trust
Property (Trust Lands) in Golden Gate Estates which were conveyed to Collier County by Avatar
Properties, Inc.
CONSIDERATIONS: On November 15, 1983, Avatar Properties, Inc., and the Board entered into an
Agreement (Avatar Agreement) whereby Avatar would convey, in phases, to the County at no cost,
1,061.5 acres of Trust Lands in Golden Gate Estates. These conveyances came with the stipulation that
the Trust Lands and money derived from the sale thereof would be used by Collier County for purposes
directly beneficial to the residents of Golden Gate Estates.
The Avatar Agreement further provides that transactions must close within 120 days of the date of the
appraisal. If not, the Real Estate Sales Agreement becomes null and void and the County, instead of the
purchaser, will be required to pay for the cost of the appraisal. Prior to 1989, transactions were submitted
to the Board individually for approval. However, recognizing the difficulty in meeting this 120-day time
frame, Boards have since given the sitting Chairman the authority to execute Real Estate Sales
Agreements, Statutory Deeds, and other related closing documents on behalf of the Board without the
necessity of presenting each transaction to the Board for approval. This process still gives the Chairman,
if he or she so desires, the flexibility of having Real Estate Services’ staff present a transaction to the
Board.
All documents required for a sale are first reviewed and approved by the County Attorney’s Office prior
to submittal to the Chairman for execution.
FISCAL IMPACT: All proceeds from property sales are deposited in the GAC Trust - Land Sales
(605).
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no impact to Collier County’s long-range planning
effort.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The item is approved for form and legality and requires a majority vote
for Board action. - JAB
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board approve and accept the attached Resolution; authorizing the
Chairman to execute the attached Resolution on the Board’s behalf; and authorizing the Chairman, during
the 2021 calendar year, to execute Real Estate Sales Agreements, Statutory Deeds, and such other
documents required for the sale of Trust Lands.
Prepared By: Michael H. Dowling, Senior Property Management Specialist, Division of Facilities
Management
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ATTACHMENT(S)
1. GAC Resolution (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.C.4
Doc ID: 15843
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve a Resolution authorizing the Chairman of the Board
of County Commissioners, Collier County, Florida, to execute Agreements, Deeds, and other documents
required for the sale of Gulf American Corporation (GAC) Land Trust property during the 2021 Calendar
Year.
Meeting Date: 06/08/2021
Prepared by:
Title: Property Management Specialist, Senior – Facilities Management
Name: Michael Dowling
05/14/2021 12:31 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Director - Facilities Management – Facilities Management
Name: Damon Grant
05/14/2021 12:31 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Facilities Management Damon Grant Director - Facilities Completed 05/14/2021 12:33 PM
Facilities Management Toni Mott Additional Reviewer Completed 05/14/2021 1:13 PM
Public Utilities Operations Support Jennifer Morse Additional Reviewer Completed 05/17/2021 2:02 PM
Public Utilities Operations Support Joseph Bellone Additional Reviewer Completed 05/18/2021 10:49 AM
Public Utilities Department Drew Cody Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 05/19/2021 10:13 AM
Public Utilities Department George Yilmaz Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 05/19/2021 2:14 PM
County Attorney's Office Jennifer Belpedio Level 2 Attorney of Record Review Completed 05/26/2021 3:29 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 05/26/2021 3:33 PM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 05/26/2021 4:03 PM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 05/31/2021 2:29 PM
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 06/01/2021 10:18 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 06/08/2021 9:00 AM
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RESOLUTION 2O2T .
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COLINTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
THE REAL ESTATE SALES AGREEMENTS AND STATUTORY DEEDS
FOR THE G.A.C. LAND TRUST PROPERTY BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF
THE BOARD FOR THE 2O2I CALENDAR YEAR.
WHEREAS, Collier County, Florida entered into an Ageement with Avatar Properties Inc.,
(acquired by Taylor Morrison, Inc.) on November 15, 1983 to accept, as Trustee, 1,061.5 acres of
real property in Golden Gate Estates for the purpose ofsale to the public; and
WHEREAS, Collier County, Florida, accepted the acreage in phases: Phase I on November
15, 1983, Phase II and III on February 16, 1988 and Phase IV and V on June 13, 1989; such
conveyances have been recorded in the Public Records of Collier County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, on April 5, 1988, and March 10, 1998, the Board of County Commissioners
approved the marketing procedures for the sale of the Golden Gate Estates property conveyed by
Avatar Properties Inc., predecessor to Taylor Morrison, Inc. Thereupon, Real Property Managemenl
has been actively marketing the property (Phases I through V) for sale to the general public; and
WHEREAS, there is a benefit to the County and to the public if the administrative
procedures conceming the Real Estate Sales Agreement documents, Statutory Deeds and other
documents are expedited, while maintaining the safeguard of staff and legal counsel review of such
documents; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners recognizes the benefit of reducing time
for Board approvals and the subsequent closing process on reviewed and approved Real Estate
Sales Agreements, Statutory Deeds and other related documents.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COIJNTY
COMMISSIONERS, COLLIER COLTNTY, FLORIDA, thAt
The Board of County Commissioners does hereby authorize the Chairperson of the Board
of County Commissioners to execute Real Estate Sales Agreements and Statutory Deeds
resulting from the Agreement dated November 15, 1983 and the County's administration of
such Agreement, whereupon the Real Estate Sales Agreements and Statutory Deeds have
been prepared by Real Property Management and approved by the County Attorney's
Office.
The authorization of the Chairperson to execute Real Estate Sales Agreements, Statutory
Deeds and other related documents, hereunder shall extend solely for the 2021 calendar
year.
ThisResolutionadoptedthis-dayof-,202l,aftermotion,second
and majority vote.
ATTEST:
Crystal K. Kinzel, Clerk
BY:
Deputy Clerk
Approved as to form and legality
BOARD OF COTINTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
Penny Taylor, Chairperson
Jennifer A. Belpedio, Assistant County Attomey
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Packet Pg. 957 Attachment: GAC Resolution (15843 : GAC Land Trust Annual Resolution)