03/25/2025March 25, 2025 - REGULAR MEETING Hall Saunders Kowal McDaniel LoCastro Passed Failed
AGENDA ITEM MOTION Ordinance/Resolution CLERK
TRACKING
Item #2A - Approval of today's Regular, Consent, and Summary agenda as amended (ex-
parte disclosure provided by Commission members for Consent agenda.)
Motion to approve by Commissioner Hall; Seconded by Commissioner Kowal - Approved and/or
Adopted 5/0 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Item #2B - February 25, 2025, BCC Meeting Minutes Motion to approve by Commissioner Hall; Seconded by Commissioner McDaniel - Approved 5/0 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Item #2C - March 4, 2025, BCC Workshop Minutes Motion to approve by Commissioner Hall; Seconded by Commissioner McDaniel - Approved 5/0 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Item #8A - Recommendation to approve a Resolution of the Board of Zoning Appeals of
Collier County, Florida, providing for the establishment of a conditional use to allow a
350-foot-tall communications tower on an essential service site within the Conservation
Zoning District (CON) and Big Cypress Area of Critical State Concern Special Treatment
Overlay (ACSC/ST) pursuant to Sections 2.03.09.B.1.c.5 and 5.05.09 of the Collier
County Land Development Code, located on approximately 5,217+ square feet of a 5.34+
acre tract located at the Ochopee Fire Control Station 66, 40808 Tamiami Trail E,
Ochopee, in Section 35, Township 52 South, Range 30 East, Collier County, Florida; and
authorize the County Attorney to file a lawsuit to resolve the property's deed restriction
language. (PL20230011384)
Motion to continue this item and explore alternative locations and grant permission to the County
Attorney to pursue the suite to quiet title in the event this site is chosen by Commissioner McDaniel;
Seconded by Commissioner LoCastro (motions second withdrawn then motion maker withdrew the
motion); Motion to deny the utilization of the proposed site and continue work at the current location
at Carnes Town for reconstruction of the new tower by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by
Commissioner LoCastro - Approved 5/0 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Item #10A - Recommendation to direct staff to advertise and bring back an Ordinance
amending the Pedestrian Safety Ordinance providing for a new section establishing
requirements for the operation of bicycles on sidewalks, crosswalks, and in intersections
within the unincorporated portions of Collier County, Florida. (Dan Kowal,
Commissioner District 4)
Motion to approve the advertising and bring back this ordinance by Commissioner Kowal; Seconded
by Commissioner McDaniel - Approved 5/0
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Item #10B - Recommendation to approve payment to the Southwest Florida Regional
Planning Council, effective October 1, 2024, at a rate of $0.15 per capita, in accordance
with the Replacement Interlocal Agreement approved by the Board (Item #10A) on
September 24, 2024, and authorize any necessary Budget Amendments. (William L.
McDaniel, Jr., Commissioner District 5)
Motion to make the first quarterly payment, but only if another counties participate by Commissioner
McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner Hall - Approved 5/0
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Item #11A - This Item was continued from the March 11, 2025, BCC Meeting.
Recommendation to approve a Traffic Signal Agreement with Cameron Commons Unit
Two Property Owner's Association, authorize the Chairman to sign the traffic signal
agreement that will authorize the construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of
Immokalee Road and Bellaire Bay Drive and memorialize that the signal may be removed
at the County’s discretion. (Trinity Scott, Department Head - Transportation Management
Services Department)
Motion to approve w/review from the traffic engineers to control right hand turns on a red light by
Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner Saunders – Approved 4/1 (Commissioner
Kowal opposed)
Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Item #11B - Recommendation to approve the purchase of Property, Boiler & Machinery,
Terrorism, and Watercraft Hull Insurance effective April 1, 2025, for an estimated
amount of $8,705,823. (Michael Quigley, Division Director - Risk Management)
Motion to approve by Commissioner Hall; Seconded by Commissioner McDaniel – Approved 5/0
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Item #11C - (Moved from Item 16F1) - Recommendation to confirm James French as
Growth Management & Community Development Department Head, Trinity Scott as
Transportation Management Services Department Head, James W. DeLony as Interim
Public Utilities Department Head, and Edward Finn as Deputy County Manager, to take
effect immediately, and approve all necessary Budget Amendments.
Motion to approve and with no national search for replacing Dr. Yilmaz by Commissioner Hall;
Seconded by Commissioner LoCastro -Approved 5/0
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Item #12A - Recommendation to remove Christina Aguilera from the East of 951 Ad
Hoc Advisory Committee for consecutive absences, appoint Bruce Hamels to replace the
vacant seat, appoint a member to the alternate seat, and consider extending the sunset
date from August 15, 2025, to August 15, 2026.
Motion to appointing Bruce Hamels and Douglas Rankin by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by
Commissioner LoCastro – Adopted 5/0
Resolution 2025-69 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Item #13A - Presentation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal
year ended September 30, 2024, and authorization to file the related State of Florida
Annual Local Government Financial Report with the Department of Financial Services.
(Derek Johnssen, Clerk's Finance Director)
Presented; Motion accepting the report by Commissioner Hall; Seconded by Commmissioner
LoCastro - Approved 5/0
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
VOTES
Item #15B - Staff Project Updates - John Mullens informed the Board that new
application are to be resubmitted through Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart for the FY26
Community Projext for the Everglades Blvd./I-75 Interchange Feasibility study for which
the deadline is April 3, 2025. Also they are waiting on the release of the new ranking list
for the Veteran's Nursing Home
Motion to resubmit the new applications through Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart for the community
projects by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner LoCastro – Approved 5/0
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
SUMMARY ITEM MOTION Ordinance/Resolution
CLERK TRACKING
Item #17A - Recommendation to approve a rezoning ordinance for the Tamiami 58-Acre
Mixed-Use Planned Unit Development, within the Rural Fringe Mixed Use District-
Receiving Lands Zoning Overlay and partly within the Airport Zoning Overlay, to allow
up to 400 dwelling units with affordable housing, up to 100,000 gross square feet of
commercial and light industrial uses, and up to an additional 80,000 gross square feet of
mini-warehouse use on property located north of Tamiami Trail East, approximately
1,000 feet west of the intersection of Tamiami Trail East and Recycling Way, in Section
18, Township 51 South, Range 27 East, in Collier County, Florida, consisting of 58.22±
acres. (PL20230007470) (Companion to Item #11B [GMPA-PL20230007471, Tamiami
Trail 50-Acre Mixed-Use Subdistrict])
Motion to approve by Commissioner Hall; Seconded by Commissioner Kowal - Approved and/or
Adopted 5/0
Ordinance 2025-11 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Item #17B - Recommendation to approve an Ordinance amending the Collier County
Growth Management Plan, to create the Tamiami Trail 50-Acre Mixed Use Subdistrict, to
allow up to 400 dwelling units with affordable housing, up to 100,000 gross square feet of
non-residential uses, and up to 80,000 gross square feet of mini-warehouse use. The
subject property is located north of Tamiami Trail East (U.S. 41), approximately 1,000
feet west of the intersection of Tamiami Trail East and Recycling Way, in Section 18,
Township 51 South, Range 27 East, Collier County, Florida, consisting of 50 acres.
(PL20230007471) (Companion to Item #11A [MPUD-PL20230007470, Tamiami 58-
Acre MPUD])
Motion to approve by Commissioner Hall; Seconded by Commissioner Kowal - Approved and/or
Adopted 5/0
Ordinance 2025-12 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Item #17C - Recommendation to approve Ordinances amending the Collier County
Growth Management Plan, to reformat and specifically amend the Future Land Use
Element and maps; the Golden Gate City Sub-Element of the Golden Gate Area Master
Plan Element and maps; the Urban Golden Gate Estates Sub-Element of the Golden Gate
Area Master Plan Element and maps; the Rural Golden Gate Estates Sub-Element of the
Golden Gate Area Master Plan Element and maps; the Immokalee Area Master Plan
Element and maps; the Conservation and Coastal Management Element; the Potable
Water Sub-Element of the Public Facilities Element; and the Wastewater Treatment Sub-
Element of the Public Facilities Element; and furthermore directing transmittal of the
amendments to the Florida Department of Commerce. (Adoption Hearing)
Motion to approve by Commissioner Hall; Seconded by Commissioner Kowal - Approved and/or
Adopted 5/0
Ordinance 2025-13 (CCME)
Ordinance 2025-14 (GGAMP)
Ordinance 2025-15 (IAMP)
Ordinance 2025-16 (FLUE)
Ordinance 2025-17 (PFE)
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Item #17D - Recommendation that the Board adopt an Ordinance amending Collier
County Ordinance No. 2003-36, as amended, repealing and replacing Amending
Ordinance No. 2022-30, providing for the reimposition of the Five-Cent Local Option
Fuel Tax upon its termination on December 31, 2025, effective January 1, 2026, and
continuing through December 31, 2055.
Motion to approve by Commissioner Hall; Seconded by Commissioner Kowal - Approved and/or
Adopted 5/0
Ordinance 2025-18 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Item #17E - Recommendation that the Board adopt an Ordinance amending Collier
County Ordinance No. 2003-35, as amended, repealing and replacing Amending
Ordinance No. 2022-31, providing for the reimposition of the Six-Cent Local Option Fuel
Tax upon its termination on December 31, 2025, effective January 1, 2026, and
continuing through December 31, 2055.
Motion to approve by Commissioner Hall; Seconded by Commissioner Kowal - Approved and/or
Adopted 5/0
Ordinance 2025-19 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Item #17F - Recommendation that the Board adopt an Ordinance amending Collier
County Ordinance No. 2003-34, repealing and replacing Amending Ordinance No. 2022-
32, providing for the reimposition of the Ninth-Cent Fuel Tax upon its termination on
December 31, 2025, effective January 1, 2026, and continuing through December 31,
2055.
Motion to approve by Commissioner Hall; Seconded by Commissioner Kowal - Approved and/or
Adopted 5/0
Ordinance 2025-20 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
VOTES
Item #17G - Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners, Ex Officio the
Governing Board of the Collier County Water-Sewer District, approve a Resolution
amending the Collier County Utilities Standards and Procedures Ordinance and the
Collier County Water-Sewer District Utilities Standards Manual to provide necessary
updates for the installation of sustainable and safe utilities infrastructure within the
County.
Motion to approve by Commissioner Hall; Seconded by Commissioner Kowal - Approved and/or
Adopted 5/0
Resolution 2025-67 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Item #17H - Recommendation to adopt a Resolution approving amendments
(appropriating carry forward, transfers and supplemental revenue) to the Fiscal Year 2024-
25 Adopted Budget. (The Budget Amendments in the attached Resolution have been
reviewed and approved by the Board of County Commissioners via separate Executive
Summaries.)
Motion to approve by Commissioner Hall; Seconded by Commissioner Kowal - Approved and/or
Adopted 5/0
Resolution 2025-68 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes