Agenda 12/09/2025 Item # 2C (November 10, 2025 BCC Regular Meeting Minutes)November 10, 2025
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TRANSCRIPT OF THE MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Naples, Florida, November 10, 2025
LET IT BE REMEMBERED that the Board of County
Commissioners, in and for the County of Collier, and also acting as
the Board of Zoning Appeals and as the governing board(s) of such
special districts as have been created according to law and having
conducted business herein, met on this date at 9:00 a.m., in
REGULAR SESSION in Building "F" of the Government Complex,
East Naples, Florida, with the following Board members present:
Chairman: Burt L. Saunders
Dan Kowal
Chris Hall
Rick LoCastro
William L. McDaniel, Jr. (Remotely)
ALSO PRESENT:
Amy Patterson, County Manager
Ed Finn, Deputy County Manager
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
Derek Johnssen, Clerk's Office
Troy Miller, Communications & Customer Relations
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CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Good morning. Welcome to the
Collier County Commission meeting.
Item #1A
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION
GIVEN BY PASTOR HEATH JARVIS OF FAITH CHURCH AND
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY ART PUCK, VETERAN,
MARINE CORP LEAGUE
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: We'll start off, as we always do,
with an invocation and a pledge to help us get started the right way.
Following the Pledge, Ms. Bolin is going to have a few
comments about some of the events happening tomorrow on Veterans
Day.
So we're pleased this morning to have Pastor Heath Jarvis with
the Faith Church of Naples to lead us in the invocation, and following
that we have a real special guest, Art Puck, with the Marine Corp
League. He is a World War II veteran and is here to help us get
started with the Pledge and to help us start the celebration of the
birthday of the Marine Corps.
So let's rise for the invocation.
PASTOR JARVIS: Good morning. Let's pray.
Father God, we are so thankful to be able to gather here today in
one of the most beautiful places on earth. We are thankful to live
here in Southwest Florida, to live in one of the greatest states in the
greatest nation on earth.
And first, Lord, I want to thank you for the veterans that we will
honor tomorrow who make it possible for us to live in the freedom
and the security that we have in this great nation of ours. May we
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never take lightly the sacrifices that men and women have made so
that we can enjoy the life that we have here.
Lord, today we will be discussing business and issues that affect
all who live here. Help us to present our ideas with civility, humility,
and an open mind. May we only do what you would have us do in
your sovereign design.
I pray for all of the leadership of Collier County, that you would
bless them, that you would bless their families and give them specific
godly unction in every decision that is made today.
May we all come to the understanding and never forget, Lord,
that you are the giver of every good and perfect gift, that everything
that we have that is beneficial comes from you, and that without you
we can do nothing of value. Bless these proceedings as we endeavor
to enact only what would please you, and I pray this in the name of
Jesus Christ, our savior. Amen.
MR. PUCK: Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.
(The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.)
MR. PUCK: Hoorah.
MS. BOLIN: Okay. Coming through, Mr. Art Puck. I love his
name.
Tomorrow's a big day in our country. Lots of events going on to
honor our wonderful veterans. First of all starting off, Collier County
Veterans Council will do its traditional salute to veterans at Cambier
Park. You can get there at 9:30. They mostly have chairs, but if you
want to bring a chair, that's great.
Mission Barbecue, if you're a veteran, come to Mission
Barbecue, get a free sandwich. If you have another place to go after
that, they'll let you take it to go.
At 12:30 VFW 7721, they're also doing a barbecue and having a
wonderful speaker, Roger Hill. I'm not sure if you know
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who -- Roger Hill has a great story of how he stood up to the
government when they didn't want him to tell terrorists to sit down.
It's a long story, but come hear it at VFW 7721.
Then at Mercato, there's a Yellow Ribbon Day at Mercato.
Oh, this is Rick's. Okay, good. You've got Marco Island. The
annual event is organized by Marco Island American Legion Post,
and that is at 11 o'clock.
And also at noon here on the county complex they have the
military museum -- they've changed their name. America's Military
and First Responder's Museum is opening up over at the -- at the
Collier County Museum.
So -- and I understand Rick is going to be the speaker at the
Italian-American Foundation. That ought to be fun. You're going to
have some good food, Rick.
So I would suggest that you take a look at your Facebook page.
There are lots of things going on in various -- various and sundry
ways to honor our veterans.
So thank you, guys, for allowing us to bring veterans in every
other --
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Thank you for all that you do.
And, Art Puck, thank you for your service, and thank you for
being here with us this morning.
MR. PUCK: Thank you, sir.
Added
MOTION TO ALLOW COMMISSIONER MCDANIEL TO
ATTEND THE MEETING TELEPHONICALLY
BY COMMISSIONER HALL; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
LOCASTRO – APPROVED
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CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Ms. Patterson, we have one
commissioner online. Let's entertain a motion to permit
Commissioner McDaniel to participate via phone.
COMMISSIONER HALL: I'll move to allow that.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Second.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Okay. I'm sure there's going to be
some dissention here, but we'll call for the vote. All in favor, signify
by saying aye.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Aye.
COMMISSIONER HALL: Aye.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All opposed?
Commissioner McDaniel, can you hear us?
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: I can hear you just fine, my
friend, and thank you, Commissioner Hall, for allowing me.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Sir, we can't hear you. Can
you please unmute yourself? Just kidding.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Ms. Patterson.
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 LOCASTRO; SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER HALL – APPROVED AND/OR ADOPTED
W/CHANGES
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MS. PATTERSON: Commissioners, agenda changes for
November 10th, 2025.
First we have move Item 16A8 to 11F. This is a
recommendation to approve the release of a code enforcement lien
with an accrued value of $118,600 for a reduced payment of
$76,787.70 in the Code Enforcement action titled "Board of County
Commissioners versus Four Amigos 3, LLC," in Code Enforcement
Board Case No. CESD20210001477 relating to property located at
544 Commercial Boulevard, Collier County, Florida. This item is
being moved at Commissioner Kowal's request.
Items 9C and 9C [sic] are being continued to the December 9th,
2025, BCC meeting. This is the Horse Trials Village Stewardship
Receiving Area and Stewardship Sending Area credit transfer. This
is being moved at the applicant's request.
I have a couple of agenda notes. The correct ordinance for Item
17F was uploaded the day after the agenda was initially published.
And Items 9A and 9B will be further continued to the January
13th, 2026, BCC meeting. They were continued from this meeting to
the December 9th meeting.
And, finally, for our time-certain items, we have Item 11E to be
heard at 10 a.m., which is a recommendation to approve and
authorize the Chair to execute an economic development agreement
with "Project Bones" in the amount $6 million.
We do have court reporter breaks scheduled at 10:30 and again
at 2:50, if necessary.
With that, County Attorney.
MR. KLATZKOW: No changes. Thank you.
MS. PATTERSON: Commissioners, any changes or ex parte?
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Commissioner Kowal.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: I have no changes.
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CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Commissioner Hall.
COMMISSIONER HALL: No changes and ex parte. On 17C,
emails.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Commissioner LoCastro.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: No changes. And I have ex
parte on 17C. I got a couple of emails as well.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Commissioner McDaniel.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Good morning. No changes
and no ex parte.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. I have no changes and
no ex parte on the consent agenda as well.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Chairman? Chairman? I'm
sorry. I didn't realize I do have a summary. On the summary, 17C, I
have emails.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. And we are ready for a
motion to approve the agenda as amended.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: So moved.
COMMISSIONER HALL: So moved.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Second.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: We have a motion and a second.
All in favor, signify by saying aye.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: (No verbal response.)
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Aye.
COMMISSIONER HALL: Aye.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: That passes unanimously.
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Item #2B
OCTOBER 14, 2025, BCC MINUTES - APPROVED AS
PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER LOCASTRO; SECONDED
BY COMMISSIONER HALL – APPROVED
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: The minutes of October 14, 2025.
Discussion?
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Motion to approve.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: We have a motion.
COMMISSIONER HALL: Second.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: And a second. All in favor, signify
by saying aye.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: (No verbal response.)
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Aye.
COMMISSIONER HALL: Aye.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: That passes unanimously.
Item #3A1
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS - EMPLOYEE - 20 YEAR
ATTENDEES – PRESENTED
MS. PATTERSON: Commissioners, that brings us to Item 3,
awards and recognitions. We have several today.
We have Item 3A1, these are our 20-year attendees. First we
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Kenneth Kovensky, Corporate Business Operations, 20 years.
Congratulations.
(Applause.)
MS. PATTERSON: Todd Lee Wright, Water, 20 years.
Congratulations.
(Applause.)
MS. PATTERSON: Commissioners, we're going to jump to our
30-year attendees now. We are going to bring them up and get an
individual photo and then a photo with their groups that are here.
So first up we have Tanya Williams, Library, 30 years.
Congratulations.
MS. WILLIAMS: Am I staying or going?
MS. PATTERSON: No, you're staying. Here comes your
reluctant staff people. Come on.
MS. WILLIAMS: It's their day off. We're going to have to pay
them.
MS. PATTERSON: It's okay. It's okay.
Item #3A3
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS - EMPLOYEE - 30 YEAR
ATTENDEES – PRESENTED
MS. PATTERSON: Our next 30-year attendee, Thomas
Ouillette, Emergency Medical Services. Congratulations.
(Applause.)
Item #4A
PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 14, 2025, AS
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DIABETES AWARENESS DAY IN COLLIER COUNTY. TO BE
ACCEPTED BY TAMI BALAVAGE, PRESIDENT AND
FOUNDER, HELP A DIABETIC CHILD - PRESENTED; MOTION
TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER KOWAL; SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER HALL – ADOPTED
MS. PATTERSON: Commissioners, that brings us to Item 4,
proclamations.
Item 4A is a proclamation designating November 14th, 2025, as
Diabetes Awareness Day in Collier County. To be accepted by Tami
Balavage, president and founder, Help a Diabetic Child.
Congratulations.
(Applause.)
COMMISSIONER HALL: Hang on. Commissioner
McDaniel's not ready.
MS. BALAVAGE: Hello. Thank you, County Commissioners
and everyone here, for proclaiming November 14th as Diabetes
Awareness Day in Collier County.
Help a Diabetic Child is grateful to receive this proclamation in
honor of Mr. John Cammett, as our diabetes champion. Help a
Diabetic Child covers the cost of insulin, diabetes medical supplies,
and services for the underserved, uninsured, and low-income children
and young adults in Collier County, and now we are statewide.
Mr. John Cammett has dedicated his time, talents, and resources
to those who live with diabetes and need insulin to live, and for that,
we were all extremely thankful and grateful because without insulin
you cannot survive, you cannot live. So that is life support. Again,
we are very grateful and thankful and honored to be here today.
Thank you.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Thank you for what you do.
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MS. BALAVAGE: Thank you.
(Applause.)
MS. PATTERSON: Commissioners, if we could get a motion to
accept the proclamation.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. Do we have a --
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Yeah, you have a motion.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: We have motion. Is there a
second?
COMMISSIONER HALL: Second.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: We have a motion and second to
approve the proclamation. All in favor, signify by saying aye.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: (No verbal response.)
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Aye.
COMMISSIONER HALL: Aye.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Commissioner McDaniel, are you
able to hear us?
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Okay. It passes unanimously.
ARTIST OF THE MONTH – HONORING ALL ARMED FORCES
BY COLLIER COUNTY MUSEUMS
MS. PATTERSON: Commissioners, before we move along, let
us turn our attention to the back of the room for the Artist of the
Month. The November exhibit of the month honoring Collier
County's veterans was created by Collier County Museums as a
tribute to those men and women from our region who have selflessly
served our nation's armed forces in all manner of capacities across all
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branches of our military and through over a century of time. While in
this small space, we can only name a fraction of the contributions
made by Collier County residents. In doing so, we gratefully
acknowledge the crucial role all our veterans have played in shaping
our great nation.
Item #7
PUBLIC COMMENTS
MS. PATTERSON: With that, that brings us to Item 7, public
comments.
MR. MILLER: Good morning, County Manager.
Mr. Chairman, we have four registered speakers for this item.
Your first speaker is William Mares, and he'll be followed by Keesha
Morisma.
MR. MARES: William Mares. Thanks, Commissioners, for
your time. I'm here today to address commercial parking in a
residential district. An amendment was included on the July 8th
docket specifically addressing Golden Gate Estates.
At this time, Golden Gate Estates, which is 172 square miles, is
excluded from this zoning regulation that sets limits on
partial -- parking in the commercial/residential district. What that
means, if one owns a house in "E" Estates, at any time five, 10,
maybe 15 or more commercial vehicles can park on the property
adjacent to yours.
The trucks fire up at 4:30 a.m., lights on, diesel engines
knocking, loud noises from moving equipment, dust, and especially
the 120 decimal backup alarms, with no restrictions. I know this for
a fact, as we retired and purchased our house in 2000 next to Pine
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Ridge and 951.
In December 2023, a commercial landscape company and two
other businesses purchased a facade house and moved in next to our
property, parking approximately five to 15 assortments of heavy
equipment. So without a parking restriction code, this is what one
can expect while living in Golden Gate Estates at any time. This is a
typical picture, and this is all perfectly legal at this time.
After numerous meetings with Collier County officials, these are
some received responses. "Our hands are tied due to the State."
"We'll get back to you with on an update." "Don't worry, we'll take
care of your neighbor." "You're upset because it's next to you."
"Move to an HOA or a gated community."
Since this proposed amendment was abruptly pulled July 8th
without due process -- and that's what I want to reiterate, without due
process -- we've lost hope in protecting our deserved peace and quiet
and especially keeping our property value up and protect our
neighborhood's safety.
Until one experiences this commercial activity, I would say
responses are of a minimal value to me and my neighbors.
In conclusion, we must now cede our residential rights to a
commercial business in "E" Estates. This falls outside any
reasonable person's comprehension. Welcome to the new
commercial district, Golden Gate Estates.
This is further solidified by the adoption of the home-based
business which includes a grandfather clause, the only county
adjacent to ours that has a grandfather clause. And for you two
watching out there, you were successful in getting this proposed
amendment pulled without due process.
Thank you.
MR. MILLER: Your next speaker is Keesha Morisma, and
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she'll be followed by Don Braswell.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Good morning.
MS. MORISMA: Good morning. Happy Monday, everyone.
My name is Keesha Morisma. I am the founder of Home Sweet
Home Companions. We're a companionship agency where our
mission is to combat isolation and loneliness among seniors through
companionship and meaningful activities.
Social isolation and loneliness are not just emotional struggles.
They are critical public health issues, especially among older adults.
Chronic loneliness is linked to 50 percent increase of dementia as
well as higher rates of heart disease, strokes, Type 2 diabetes,
depression, anxiety, and earlier deaths. Loneliness is comparable to
smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
At Home Sweet Home companions, we believe that community,
compassion, and engagement are the most powerful forms of care.
Meaningful connections, whether through shared conversations,
creative expression, or just laughter has the power to transform lives
and bring a renewed sense of belonging and purpose.
On Sunday, December 7th, we'll be hosting our senior picture
day and resource fair at the Naples Botanical Gardens from 11 a.m. to
2 p.m. This special community event celebrates our seniors through
beautiful portraits while also providing valuable resources to seniors
and their caregivers, everything from health, housing, food
assistance, to wellness support. We're inviting the community
residents, local businesses, organizations to join us as sponsors,
volunteers, and attendees to make this day a success.
So come in your Sunday's best, bring your loved ones, your
parents, your grandparents, your friendly elderly neighbor to enjoy
this day.
Again, it's on December 7th at the Naples Botanical Gardens
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from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, please visit our
website, HSH Companions, with an S, to RSVP. We'd love for the
community to join us.
And before I go, I will leave you with this: Call that senior in
your life today. Let them know they are seen, let them know they are
loved, and let me know they are not forgotten.
My name is Keesha Morisma, founder of Home Sweet Home
Companions. Thank you so much for your time and support.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Thank you.
MR. MILLER: Your next speaker is Don Braswell. He'll be
followed by Daniel Zegarac.
MR. BRASWELL: Good morning, gentlemen.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Good morning.
MR. BRASWELL: I'm here to ruffle feathers a little bit, but
you're all my friends. I'd have a beer with any of you, including Bill,
who's decided he didn't want to see me today.
But here's the point. At a late stage in my life, I decided I was
going to go back to work. I've been in the auto business way more
years than some of you have been alive, and I found a job where I
could do things in the automotive business, help people here in the
county.
That being said, what I found is I'm working to get people
satisfied with their vehicle, that kind of thing. I'm noticing that,
wow, there's a lot of F-150s that belong to the county here, some of
which I see no purpose of why we have $55,000 vehicles, four doors,
being used for checking a code violation.
Why do I say that? I'm not against Fords, guys. I'm from
Detroit. Half my relatives are Ford employees.
What I do think about, though, is there's cheaper ways to get
some of these things done. That's called, in your world, capital
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investment and capital maintenance when you do a budget.
The maintenance on an F-150, fantastic vehicle, but is more
than, say, a Ford Ranger. And the dead cost on it is 155, the other
one's 35. Or if you're just trying to go down the road and check on
somebody's complaint, you could probably do that with a Ford
Maverick. That's what I drive. It's got four doors, it gets me
everything I need, and it's a more affordable solution.
So what am I asking you, gentlemen? There's two things to
think about. Sure, you're going to think about the overall cost, but
when you put an employee into a vehicle, what is his job description,
and does it require something that hauls 15- to 20,000 pounds? You
get the point. Think about it.
If you've got a question or you want to talk about it more, I gave
you my business card. Thanks.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Thank you.
MR. MILLER: Your final speaker under public comment is
Daniel Zegarac.
MR. ZEGARAC: Good morning, Commissioners, staff, and
audience. Today is especially meaningful to me as my father served
in the invasion of Iwo Jima and also spent time on Okinawa. So
that's how I was raised, to remember that and always remember that.
Today's the Marine Corp's anniversary, 250 years.
Thanks to the earlier speakers for the important topics that they
spoke about this morning and getting up and having the courage to
say something to our -- to our leaders here.
My recommendation for now is for our commissioner leaders to
look at our $700 million debt and have -- maybe have a special
meeting inviting the public. When you -- when you look into that
$700 million and, you know, talk about it, discuss it, become familiar
with bonds and bond counsels, and, you know, what $700 million, if
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you pay it over 30 years, if you're lucky enough to get it to stop -- I
don't think that's going to happen -- but is double that, you know. It's
like buying a home.
So the banks love us. The investors love us. The bond counsels
love us. They're all making money. They're all making money above
the minimums, you know, a couple notches above the minimums, and
they like it because they know that we will pay them back. There's
400,000 residents in Collier County that, you know, we have to pay
our bills for.
But when you get a -- and not to embarrass anybody, that's not
what my statement's all about, but just to get together and
communicate, have a meeting, a workshop, talk about that debt,
review that debt, what happened, when it happened, why it happened.
Just, you know, do the best you can, and that's all I can hope for.
Thank you.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. Thank you.
MR. MILLER: And that was our final speaker under public
comment.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Ms. Patterson, a couple things
struck me during the public comment. One, the -- Mr. Mares and the
parking issue. We've been dealing with this for quite some time, and
I don't know why we're not able to grapple with that and do
something about it. Could you, at a future meeting or at a future
meeting with me, at least, kind of go over what our options might be?
MS. PATTERSON: Yes, sir.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Because that's something we've
been talking about for a long time.
And then on the debt issue that was just raised, I'm not sure what
our debt is, but we've got the public now looking at a $700 million
debt and wondering why we have that. Do you have kind of a brief
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explanation as to what our debt is and why we have that? Is that
something that you could --
MS. PATTERSON: Yeah, I can tell you why we have it. I can't
actually tell you what the exact number is. Maybe Ed can chime in.
But we do have debt for various large capital projects that we've
done over the years. We've done a good job at refinancing that debt
at times when it's in our favor. So that amount of debt that we have
has steadily declined, but for new debt. Of course, we took debt a
few years ago for a few things, for stormwater management, for some
aquatics facilities, and a couple of other things. It's a way that we're
able to get after capital projects rather than the traditional cash and
carry. It does take time for --
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: So are we in a situation where our
debt exceeds what is reasonable or financially sound?
MS. PATTERSON: No, sir. We have -- our debt is well below
what we're authorized as a county -- what we've authorized ourselves
to have. And in fact, we are looking at -- as we discussed at the last
board meeting, we are looking at some short-term debit just to bridge
over for stormwater and transportation while we look at the larger
funding sources for those facilities.
The issue really is is that you don't build capital facilities in
small increments. When you build a jail, you build a whole jail, or if
you build a water plant, you build a whole water plant, and we have a
significant amount of debt that we are working with here to do with
the northeast expansion.
Oh, here comes Chris, which I'm sure he will be able to add to
this.
But again, this is a -- this is a tool what we use to be able to
timely deliver capital projects largely, because it makes the most
sense for our business model.
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And with that, I'm sure that Chris can add to that. And here
comes Mr. DeLony as well.
MR. JOHNSON: Thank you, Ms. Patterson. For the record,
Christopher Johnson, your -- sorry, I ran up the stairs. I'm a little
winded here -- your director or Corporate Financial Management
Services.
Yes, to add to what Ms. Patterson had stated, we are a little bit
over $700 million in debt. Again, that debt is general
governmental -- Jim's probably coming up behind me -- utility as
well.
And over the past 10 years, we've actually worked on
refinancing a lot of that debt to the tune of $531 million. Average
annual debt reduction is about 3.2 million, which we're reinvesting
into our capital programs on a pay-as-you-go basis.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. The reason I -- the
reason I asked the question, I just want to make sure the public
understands we're not at a debt crisis of any kind. We've managed
our debt. We know what our limitations are.
Yes, sir.
MR. DeLONY: For the record, Jim DeLony, Public Utilities.
Sir, I think the best indicator of our debt versus our capacity is
our bond rating. We're A Triple A, which is the highest rating you
can receive. Municipalities around the country would die to have that
rating, you know, with the kinds of efforts that goes into maintaining
that. Derek's here from the Clerk's office and could back me up on
the efforts that are done not only on behalf of the utility but on behalf
of the County in terms of managing our debts smartly and wisely,
timing our debt load either short-term, long-term, in terms of the
market conditions.
So I think we should be very proud that we're able to manage
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our debt the way we do, regretted we have debt, municipalities,
utilities in particular.
As the County Manager said, we don't buy partial. We buy
whole. And to have that kind of money in hand is much like buying
cash for your home. You rarely have that kind of money, so you
mortgage your home, and we mortgage our water plants and our
wastewater plants and a lot of our system so we can have the whole
system. And then through our rate cases and our impact fees, we
retire that cost.
I hope I've provided some background to where we are, at least
from the utilities perspective.
Derek, did I leave anything out?
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Commissioner LoCastro.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: I don't know if he was going
to say something.
MR. DeLONY: Yes, sir.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Were you finished?
MR. DeLONY: Yeah, I'm through.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: I have a totally -- I have a
totally different question. It has nothing to do with you.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Oh, okay. So we're finished with
the debt issue. I just wanted to make sure that the public understood
that we understand the load that debt carries for us, but we're very
conservative about how we borrow.
MR. JOHNSON: And if there's one thing I could clarify,
Commissioner -- I apologize -- the total debt is about 550 million in
principal right now. We also have those additional commercial paper
lines of credit which have not been drawn upon currently.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. Commissioner Hall.
COMMISSIONER HALL: Thank you.
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I think the comment from Mr. Zegarac was not our ability to
borrow or our ability to manage the debt that we have. You know,
we do -- we do a good job of managing what we have. I think his
point was it wouldn't hurt us to have a conversation as to the debt that
we do carry, what's necessary, what can be paid off, what can -- how
we can reduce that amount. And I think that's a valid point that he
made.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Sure, absolutely.
MS. PATTERSON: Commissioners, if I may, we will actually
go over this as part of the AUIR, which you'll be seeing after the first
of the year, so we'll be sure to highlight that so that the interested
public will be able to get a view into that and what it looks like in the
five years.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. Commissioner LoCastro,
you had another subject?
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: I do. I think it also had merit,
the gentleman that came and spoke about the vehicles. Last time I
talked with Amy, which was recently, I said, "I think it's about time
to hear from ResourceX again."
The last few times we heard from them, they've given us an
overview of sort of, you know, the shoe leather they've been burning
in the county building, which has been extremely valuable, but now
the next level would be actual decisions on our -- on our side.
I can't speak for individual vehicles, but the topic does have
merit because there's counties all over Florida that bought cyber
trucks and are driving Ferraris and Corvettes. And now, some of that
comes back in the news and says, "Well, they got that from a drug
dealer. They got it -- they put it back out on the street."
So, you know, we might be talking apples and chairs, but I just
think the overall assessment when ResourceX does a deep dive into
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transportation and things like that -- I agree, we had the same issue on
Marco Island where they had -- they were using multi-million-dollar
ladder trucks, you know, to drive down the street and respond to
something that should have taken a much smaller vehicle.
You know, in their defense, they were like, "Well, we've got to
put miles on the vehicles." But, I think, you know, that's not what
you were saying. You brought up a valid point. And if, really, we
could take a look at our vehicle maintenance fleet and there is some
savings -- which is the whole reason we've energized ResourceX to
basically say, you know, you have a fleet of vehicles over here that
do the job, great, but if you want to sort of wean them out of the
inventory and get things that are easier to maintain and whatnot.
So I don't need anybody to speak or say anything. I throw that
out there as I appreciate your comment because I think it's extremely
valid that we use the right vehicles for the right things.
Now, if they're being used for multipurpose things -- maybe they
are doing a code enforcement thing, but that's the same vehicle that
then does something where it's actually needed and it's dual purpose.
I think that's just what we want to hear, because there could be a lot
of savings there --
MS. PATTERSON: Yes, sir.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: -- over time in gas and fuel
and maintenance and purchasing. So I appreciated your comment.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. Ms. Patterson, we'll
move on.
MS. PATTERSON: Yes, sir. That brings us to Item 11, as all
of our land use under Item 9 has been continued to future meetings.
Item #11A
AWARD OF INVITATION TO BID NO. 25-8396, “EVERGLADES
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BLVD. NORTH SHOULDER IMPROVEMENTS,” TO GENERAL
ASPHALT CO., LLC IN THE AMOUNT $6,792,335.78, APPROVE
AN OWNER’S ALLOWANCE OF $100,000, AUTHORIZE ANY
NECESSARY BUDGET AMENDMENTS, AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT.
(PROJECT #60237) (JAY AHMAD, DIVISION DIRECTOR
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING) - MOTION TO APPROVE
BY COMMISSIONER LOCASTRO; SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER HALL – APPROVED
MS. PATTERSON: So that brings us to Item 11A. This is a
recommendation to approve the award of Invitation to Bid
No. 25-8396, Everglades Boulevard north shoulder improvements to
General Asphalt Company, LLC, in the amount of $6,792,335.78,
approve an owner's allowance of $100,000, authorize any necessary
budget amendments, and authorize the Chair to sign the attached
agreement.
Mr. Jay Ahmad, your division director of Transportation
Engineering, is here to present or answer questions.
MR. AHMAD: Good morning. For the record, Jay Ahmad,
your Transportation Engineering director.
I have a presentation I can present, or if you have any questions,
I'll be happy to answer them.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Let's see if there are any questions
from the Commission. I don't see anybody lit up here. Then I think
we may be ready for a motion, unless there's someone registered to
speak on this.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: I'll make a motion to approve.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. We have a motion to
approve.
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COMMISSIONER HALL: I'll second.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: And a second. All in favor, signify
by saying aye.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: (No verbal response.)
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Aye.
COMMISSIONER HALL: Aye.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: That passes unanimously.
Thank you.
COMMISSIONER HALL: Mr. Chairman.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Yes, sir, Commissioner Hall.
COMMISSIONER HALL: I do want to mention to the public,
when they hear this, you know, we don't hear the presentation, and
there's an amount of money to spend, we've all been briefed very
thorough on this item, and the only reason it's coming up forth this
morning in the agenda is the -- is the amount of money. It's above
and beyond the administrative allowance to go ahead and approve.
So that's why it's here before us. But I don't want you to think that
we're not taking this seriously and that we're just kind of blowing it
off and spending $6.8 million just willy-nilly. It's -- we've been very
well briefed, and we're all aware of where the money's going and why
the money's going.
Item #11B
AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. 25-8367, “STAN GOBER
MEMORIAL BRIDGE REHABILITATION,” TO M & J
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CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF PINELLAS COUNTY, INC., IN
THE AMOUNT OF $8,937,871.54, APPROVE THE OWNER’S
ALLOWANCE OF $900,000.00, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT. (PROJECT #66066)
(JAY AHMAD, DIVISION DIRECTOR TRANSPORTATION
ENGINEERING) - MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER
LOCASTRO; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER KOWAL –
APPROVED
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Ms. Patterson, we'll move on to
Item 11B.
MS. PATTERSON: Yes, sir. This is a recommendation to
award Invitation to Bid No. 25-8367, Stan Gober Memorial Bridge
rehabilitation to M & J Construction Company of Pinellas County,
Inc., in the amount of $8,937,871.54, approve the owner's allowance
of $900,000, and authorize the Chair to sign the attached agreement.
Again, Mr. Jay Ahmad, your division director for Transportation
Engineering, is here to present. And similarly, this item is on the
regular agenda due to the dollar amount.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Anyone registered to speak on
this?
MR. MILLER: No, sir.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. Any questions or
comments from the Board?
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: I mean, Jay, you and I talked
about this one in great detail. Just give the short version -- this is a
big amount of money, but this is part of our construction, repair. You
know, our bridges are extremely important. So I think it's important
just to get it on the record, maybe if some people that aren't as
familiar with the bridges that lead into Marco and Goodland. And so
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I think your presentation's important, but maybe give the abridged
version.
MR. AHMAD: Yes, sir. Good morning, Jay Ahmad, your
director of Transportation Engineering, for the record. I'll be very
brief.
What you are seeing here is the location of the bridge. It's
Collier County Route 92, also known as San Marco. It's the second
bridge to access and have access during hurricanes for public to exit
and enter the island of Marco.
The bridge is in need of repair, and this item is actually doing
that. We get reports from the state of Connecticut [sic] FDOT on the
conditions of the report biannual. And the State identified issues with
the bridge, and that is what we're doing. We're tending to those
issues that were identified in the inspection report.
And briefly, the project will repair the deck and main beams of
the bridge. The project also will repair the piers -- there's some
damage to the piers -- and replace those damaged bearing plates that
support the beams. The -- also the cathodic protection, which is
basically anything under the water, there's a zinc type of padding that
gets onto the piers to protect the steel enforcement in the piers from
rusting and further deterioration, and we're also repairing those.
Scour, which is essentially the material that can erode for the
foundations underneath. The inspection reports due to the hurricanes
identified few piers and foundations that had lost some material, and
we would put riprap and material to protect the foundations from
further erosion and compromise the project -- the bridge.
And we are going to be in construction for about 12 -- 12
months. And we got good bids. I think this is a great item to address
the needs of this old bridge, if you will, and expand the lifespan of
this.
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COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: I just wanted to add for the
public that might be listening to this, the bridge is safe, but we're
being extremely proactive. We don't want to wait till the bridge is at
the point where we're being told it needs significant construction.
And I know that we've -- you and your team, Trinity, has done a great
job patching it during storms and when we've had damage to the
surface of the bridge and everything.
So I was very impressed with the presentation I got from
you-all, how we're being very proactive staying ahead of things and,
you know, keeping this bridge, you know, well maintained. But
it's -- it's safe across the board. We've gotten no reports saying, "You
better get out there and do the things." But it's at the point where we
want to be proactive to do it. And I appreciate all the efforts that
you've put into it, Jay, and to your team.
MR. AHMAD: Yes, absolutely, the bridge is safe, and this will
continue to make it safer and also expand its lifespan with routine
maintenance, and this is what this is.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Absolutely.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Commissioner Kowal.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Thank you, Chairman.
I would just like to give Jay the opportunity to clarify his
statement. He may have referred back to a previous life. You said
the state of Connecticut.
MR. AHMAD: It's Florida.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: There you go. I just wanted to
make sure we weren't taking our orders from for Connecticut --
MR. AHMAD: I've been out of that for roughly 36 years. But I
worked with a consultant for many years in Connecticut, and it's a --
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: I gotcha. I knew what you
meant. I wanted it for the record so people know that we don't take
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our orders from Connecticut.
MR. AHMAD: Maybe I'll retire before I --
(Simultaneous crosstalk.)
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: All right. Thank you.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: I'll make a motion to approve.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Second.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: We have a motion and a second.
All in favor, signify by saying aye.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: (No verbal response.)
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Aye.
COMMISSIONER HALL: Aye.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: That passed unanimously.
MR. AHMAD: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Thank you.
Item #11C
THE PURCHASE OF FOUR PROPERTIES ON BAY STREET IN
THE AMOUNT OF $1,500,000 FROM HAMILTON HARBOR,
LLC, AND THE AWARD OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO THE BAYSHORE GATEWAY
TRIANGLE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA. (JOHN
DUNNUCK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - FACILITIES &
REDEVELOPMENT) - MOTION TO APPROVE BY
COMMISSIONER KOWAL; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
HALL – APPROVED
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MS. PATTERSON: Commissioners, that brings us to Item 11C.
This is a recommendation to authorize the purchase of four properties
on Bay Street in the amount of $1,500,000 from Hamilton Harbor,
LLC, and the award of Community Development Block Grant funds
to the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Community Redevelopment Area.
Mr. John Dunnuck, your executive director of Facilities and
Redevelopment, is here to present or answer questions.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Good morning. Why don't you
give us a little bit of an update. I know this is a project that you've
been working on for quite some time, and we heard some things with
this just a few weeks ago. But a quick update.
MR. DUNNUCK: Sure, yes. This is the -- probably 28 years in
the making when all is said and done.
This is a continuation of the Board direction from the July
meeting to acquire additional properties outside of Bayview Park to
expand the park long term.
Last meeting we brought to you three parcels for acquisition on
Danford Street. This is the second companion developer on Bay
Street that has four parcels -- three are unimproved, one is
improved -- at a cost $1.5 million.
It's 9 percent above the appraised value, so it will require a
supermajority vote, but it is actually below the taxable value of what
the Property Appraiser assesses the property for.
The additional -- the reason why we are at 9 percent above is
because they have done improvements on the property. They have
added fill on one of the properties, and obviously, they're going
through planning and zoning, and we wanted to make sure that we
compensated the developer accordingly, because this has been a
project we said we tried to make everybody whole as we moved
forward in a reasonable manner and fashion.
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We're using CDBG grant funds to purchase this property up to
appraised value, and then we'll use additional funds beyond that.
I will say as a sticking point, there's just a little bit of a risk that
we have with the CDBG funds because we have not been able to get
ahold of HUD to confirm certain things because of the government
shutdown.
Typically, when you buy appraised value, there's another
process we go through. So we're taking a limited amount of risk
there. But we've identified backup funds should we not be able to get
the grant funding down the road. But I feel very confident we're
going to be able to get that done.
We have a review appraisal that actually supports up to
$1.5 million as well from our Real Property staff. So we're going to
be moving forward with this project.
And I plan on bringing another property acquisition to you at the
next board meeting.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. Any registered speakers?
MR. MILLER: No.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. Any questions,
comments from the Board?
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: I'll make a motion.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. We have a motion to
approve.
COMMISSIONER HALL: Second.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: And a second. All in favor, signify
by saying aye.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Aye.
COMMISSIONER HALL: Aye.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Aye.
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CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: That passes unanimously.
THE COURT REPORTER: I'm not hearing Commissioner
McDaniel at all.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Aye. Aye, aye, aye, aye, aye.
MR. DUNNUCK: Thank you.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Oh, he passed five of them.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Thank you.
Item #11D
AWARD INVITATION TO BID (“ITB”) NO. 25-8351, “CCSO
MARCO SUB-STATION BUILDING REPLACEMENT” TO
BUILD, LLC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,345,065.00, APPROVE
AN OWNER’S ALLOWANCE OF $350,000.00 FOR POTENTIAL
UNFORESEEN CONDITIONS, AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT, AND AUTHORIZE A
BUDGET AMENDMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,245,065.00
WITHIN THE DISASTER FUND (1813) (PROJECT NO. 50280).
(BRIAN DELONY, DIVISION DIRECTOR - FACILITIES
MANAGEMENT) - MOTION TO APPROVE BY
COMMISSIONER HALL; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SAUNDERS – APPROVED
MS. PATTERSON: Commissioners, that brings us to Item 11D.
This is a recommendation to award Invitation to Bid No. 25-8351,
CCSO Marco Island substation building replacement to Build, LLC,
in the amount of $5,345,065, approve an owner's allowance of
$350,000 for potential unforeseen conditions, authorize the Chair to
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sign the attachment agreement, and authorize a budget amendment in
the amount of $6,245,065 within the Disaster Fund.
Mr. Brian DeLony, your division director of Facilities
Management, is here to present or answer questions. Again, this item
appears at this place on the agenda due to the dollar amount.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Any questions or comments from
the Commission?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Do we need a presentation, or is
everybody satisfied with what we've been told?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Then we are looking for a motion.
COMMISSIONER HALL: So moved.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. We have a motion, and
I'll second it. We have a motion and second to approve. All in favor,
signify by saying aye.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Aye.
COMMISSIONER HALL: Aye.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Commissioner McDaniel?
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: It passes unanimously. Thank you.
MR. BRIAN DeLONY: Thank you, sir.
MS. PATTERSON: Commissioners, we are set for a 10 o'clock
time-certain for Item 11E. We could jump to staff communications
and commission communication and then make that the last item, if it
pleases the Board.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: What about 11F?
MS. PATTERSON: Oh, I forgot 11F. You're right. Sorry,
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Commissioner.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: That's okay
Item #11F
THE RELEASE OF A CODE ENFORCEMENT LIEN WITH AN
ACCRUED VALUE OF $118,600 FOR A REDUCED PAYMENT
OF $76,787.80 IN THE CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTION TITLED
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS VS. FOUR AMIGOS 3,
LLC, IN CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD CASE
NO. CESD20210001477, RELATING TO PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 544 COMMERCIAL BLVD., COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA.
MOTION TO LOWER THE FINES TO $42,474.75 BY
COMMISSIONER HALL; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
KOWAL – APPROVED
MS. PATTERSON: Item 11F. This is formerly 16A8. This is a
recommendation to approve the release of a code enforcement lien
with an accrued value of $118,600 for a reduced payment of
$76,787.80 in the Code Enforcement action titled "Board of County
Commissioners versus Four Amigos 3, LLC," in Code Enforcement
Board Case No. CESD20210001477 relating to property located at
544 Commercial Boulevard, Collier County, Florida.
This item was moved at Commissioner Kowal's request.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Commissioner Kowal.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Thank you, Chairman.
I -- I was contacted by Mr. Lombardo who represents the
individuals, constituents, the Four Amigos. And, you know, he
brought to light some things. And I know we do -- we've heard these
before in the past where we've listened to people that wanted to try to
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reduce whatever the settlement would be.
And I know that 10 percent of property value is what we go up
to, the set -- you know, a reduction, but it doesn't mean we can't go
below that sometimes in certain circumstances.
And, you know, in the past we have things where people have
had violations, and we just ignore them, ignore them. And in reality,
a violation might be a few-thousand-dollar fix, but, you know, 10, 15
years later looking at hundreds of thousand dollars’ worth of fines.
And, you know, I looked at this, but then when I looked at this
particular situation, I mean, at the end of the day, the -- these people
put $76,125 in the repairs. So these weren't like something you could
just go get somebody and say, all right, let me have a $2,000 fix, and
then you're up to code, and move on. You know, when you're
required to come out of your own pocket to even get the repairs to
that point, you know, maybe it needs to take a deeper dive. And
that's why I brought it forth to have the board members to look at it,
let them explain, you know, why they asked me to take a deeper dive.
So if it will be okay if Mr. Lombardo -- I don't know how you
want to do this, but...
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Sure.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Thank you, Mr. Lombardo.
MR. LOMBARDO: Good morning, Commissioners. Thank
you very much, and I appreciate this item being pulled.
What my clients are requesting here is not -- not that their fines
be wiped out but they be reduced to $42,474.75. That is below the
10 percent of appraised value, which is in the approximately $75,000
range.
The reason why I brought this forward is I looked at the
resolution that you-all have on this matter, 2023-90, and I looked at
Section 4. And I have copies of this, if it will be helpful. But in that
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section, it says if a recommendation is for approval, the liens shall be
reduced to a sum not to exceed 10 percent.
In working with staff, it seemed that staff was interpreting this to
mean if you provide us documentation, we'll reduce it to 10 percent,
and we don't do anything further than that. And if we have issue with
that, we come to you and ask, and so that's what I'm doing.
We provided documentation in the application that showed that
the client, essentially, spent 75-or-so thousand dollars repairing the
issue. And this particular issue, as I indicated in the sworn statement
that accompanies the application from the client, there was -- this was
not a -- and in many commercial buildings, there's a tenant who
creates the problem. The landlord then has the added challenge of
figuring out what was the problem.
So there was an identification problem and then a solving issue,
and it took a considerable amount of time; otherwise, there wouldn't
be a $100,000 fine on this file.
And so since every single dollar has been spent by the
defendant, we're requesting that the fine be reduced to 42,474.75.
And then separately what I'm requesting is that clarification be
provided about this resolution, because if it was meant by you-all that
they provide the application and then they just go to 10, I would
suggest that this resolution needs to be amended to manage
everyone's expectations about what's supposed to happen here.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. Any comments from
staff in reference to that?
MR. CROTTS: Good morning, Commissioners. For the record,
Timothy Crotts, assistant division director of Collier County Code
Enforcement.
This case started in 2021 as a code case with work that was done
that was unpermitted. During the course of time, this case wound up
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going in front of the Code Enforcement Board. There were multiple
extensions that were granted by the Code Enforcement Board.
On 4/27 of '23, the extension of time was denied, and at the
Board hearing fines were starting to accrue. Based upon that
information at the time, fines did accrue up to $118,600 for a period
of over 500 days.
As your policy dictates, the code enforcement lien can be up to
10,000 -- I mean 10 percent, and that is the policy that Code
Enforcement followed to come up with the sum of $76,787.80.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Commissioner LoCastro.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Thank you, Chairman.
You know, I was a big proponent of making sure that the
County stopped being Santa Claus and taking $200,000 fines and
making them zero because somebody decided finally, after a long
period of time, to come with -- you know, work within code and meet
the requirement.
What I want to hear here is -- I was satisfied after getting the
briefing in my office that going from 118,000 to 76- was a reduction
for all the right reasons. I would need to hear some extenuating
circumstances from the staff that the staff believed had merit to drop
below 76-, or I wouldn't support it.
So I realize the applicant has, you know, their story. And I'm
not saying it's right or wrong, but, you know, as we talked in my
office -- and I talked mostly with Mr. French, and maybe the other
commissioners did -- I like that we're not going to zero anymore just
because somebody told a story.
But are there significant extenuating circumstances here? I
mean, when people have a significant amount of time to come within
compliance and they don't, I just get worried about
precedent -- precedence that every time there's something small or
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somebody takes the time to come to the podium, then the next person
that's going to come in here that had a $100,000 fine and wants it to
be greatly reduced outside of the parameters of what we set, all have
a similar type of story.
And in the end, this is taxpayer dollars. This is money that, you
know, is owed to the taxpayers because somebody either broke the
law or didn't work within code.
So is there something you can tell me that's going to get my vote
to agree to the lesser fee than 76,000?
MR. CROTTS: There's not, Commissioner.
With this here, obviously we understand that the respondent did
have to spend a lot of money to get things brought up to code to get it
where it should have been before it was changed.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: $76,125.
MR. CROTTS: Yes. So -- but Code, we follow the policy of
the Board of Commissioners, and we set it at the 10 percent. There is
nothing that we can come up with other than the amount of money
that was spent by the respondent.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Commissioner Hall.
COMMISSIONER HALL: Thank you, Chairman.
What's the backstory? You said that the code -- the original
code violation was done for work without a permit. Was that done by
the tenant without the owner's -- without the owner's knowledge, or
what's the full backstory?
MR. CROTTS: That is correct, Commissioner.
This was done by a tenant. This was changes to the building
without a permit. As they went through the process to get the
permit -- like I said, this occurred. The case was opened in 2021. It
took time to go through. Even when the permit was started, which
was back in '22, there were 27 corrections that had to be done, shown
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by the Building Department, FEMA, and fire. So it took a while for
those to get done.
Again, however, it is the tenants -- or the owner's responsibility
to correct anything that the tenant does outside of the building code
or the code itself or with Collier County Code Enforcement.
COMMISSIONER HALL: Thank you.
At any point was the -- was the owner of the building
nonresponsive or uncooperative, or did he do what he was supposed
to do in a timely manner and work with staff?
MR. CROTTS: I can't speak for being uncooperative. I don't
have any information on that; however, I do have here that there were
one, two, three, four extensions of time granted from -- it started in
2022, and the last extension that was denied was in '23.
So the reasons for the request I'm not sure of, but it was a lot of
time that was given to the owner of the building to get it corrected.
And at this final time, when the Board started to -- imposing the fine
of $200 a day till the time it was corrected, which occurred -- it
started -- the fines accrued through -- 4/27 of '23 through the date of
compliance of 12/9 of '24. And that's where the $118,600 came into
play.
COMMISSIONER HALL: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: What were some of the
deficiencies that had to be repaired? What are we talking about?
MR. CROTTS: Through the structural review, there were 11
structural review issues that needed to be addressed, and fire review,
there was seven. With electrical, there was one. Mechanical, there
were three, and plumbing, there were three. FEMA, there were two.
So there was a lot of issues that came in through when the
permit was submitted along with plans. When it went through the
review process, these were the conditions. These were the issues that
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were brought up and would be sent to the owner that he would have
to address with his contractor.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Just one quick question,
Commissioner Kowal, if you don't mind. Were these health-safety
issues or -- because I understand there was some mechanical and all
that. But were we talking about anything that was a threat to public
health or safety?
MR. FRENCH: So excuse me, Commissioner. For the record,
Jamie French, department head for Growth Management.
This is a response to illegal construction that occurred. This was
not a building that was in need of repairs. So the deficiencies were
the -- was with the construction that occurred, and then it would have
been the plans that would have been submitted. They would not have
adhered to the Florida Building Code or the Florida Fire Prevention
Code.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Commissioner Kowal.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Thank you, Chairman.
Just to kind of, I guess, set a little timeline, just because I know
Commissioner Hall had mentioned a particular timeline. I don't
know -- if you could put this up on there. This kind of shows
the -- they started the construction repairs in '22 pretty much right
after this all went before the County, and you can see as they were
working along the way and it how accrued. So it wasn't like they just
one day finally says -- you know, threw their hands up in the air and
says, "All right. I'm going to pay somebody $76,000 to fix this."
All along the way, since 3/29/22, they've had -- they were
working on the problem, paying money out, getting the things
corrected up until it accrued to $76,125 thousand dollars [sic], which
they're not saying they want a zero. They're willing to pay
$42,474.25, or whatever it comes to, which out of pocket that comes
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to 18 -- 118,599.5, you know, out of the pocket of the owner that his
tenant caused this problem, you know.
So that's what I'm just trying to say. You know, we've heard
these before. I've seen where we've just let people walk away with
just their filing fee of $2,600, you know. I'm not saying -- but I've
seen that before. So I just thought this was a unique case. Get your
perspective. That's why I brought it forward, so...
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Okay. Commissioner Hall, then I
think we're probably ready for a motion.
COMMISSIONER HALL: Yes. I just want to say, as a former
landlord myself, there are things that go on that there's no way you
know until you know. And it looks to me like the guy tried his best
to cooperate and to start making repairs, which we're -- they had to be
aggravating at the least for him.
So I'll make a motion to approve the reduced fee of the
42-something thousand dollars. I don't think 30-something thousand
bucks is going to make or break us, but at the same time, it shows a
fairness to the guy that was trying to do what was right even
though -- it is his responsibility, no doubt about it, but with the
repairs that he made, plus the additional $42,000, he still gets it stuck
to him pretty good.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: And I agree with that. Can you
state the number for the record. I've got $42,474.75.
MR. LOMBRADO: 42,474.75.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Okay. We have a motion.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Second.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. Any discussion on the
motion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Seeing none, all in favor, signify
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by a saying aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Aye.
COMMISSIONER HALL: Aye.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: That passes unanimously.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Opposed.
Oh, I'm sorry. It passes 4-1.
THE COURT REPORTER: Commissioner McDaniel?
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Did we hear from Bill?
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Yes, I said -- I supported the
motion.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Yep.
All right. So we're ready for our 10 o'clock
certain -- time-certain.
MS. PATTERSON: Yes, sir.
Item #11E
THE CHAIR TO EXECUTE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT WITH ‘PROJECT BONES’, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$6 MILLION. (CORMAC GIBLIN, DIVISION DIRECTOR -
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & HOUSING) - MOTION TO
APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER LOCASTRO; SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER HALL – APPROVED
MS. PATTERSON: That brings us to Item 11E. This is a
recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to execute an
economic development agreement with Project Bones in the amount
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of $6 million.
Mr. Cormac Giblin, your division director for Economic
Development and Housing, is here to present.
We also have Mr. Yovanovich, who will be participating by
Zoom. He is trapped in Philadelphia.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: It sounds like a movie.
MS. PATTERSON: Yep.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Trapped in Philadelphia.
MR. GIBLIN: Good morning. Good morning, Commissioners.
Again, for the record, Cormac Giblin, your Economic Development
and Housing director.
I'm going to brief the project, turn it over --
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Hang on one second.
Mr. Yovanovich, can you hear us?
MR. YOVANOVICH: I can. Can you hear me?
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Yes, yes. Okay.
MR. YOVANOVICH: Yeah, thank you.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: I'm sorry.
MR. GIBLIN: I'll give you a brief summary of the proposed
project and the agreement, turn it over to -- then turn it over to
Mr. Yovanovich to walk through a little bit more detail and introduce
his team here that's in the room.
And, Troy?
MR. MILLER: It should be fine.
MR. GIBLIN: This is to approve an economic development
agreement with Project Bones. Project Bones is a code name. This
project was granted confidentiality through the Florida Statutes when
dealing with economic development incentives. Now that the project
is in the public, it is with the Bay College of Osteopathic Medicine,
based in Tampa, to build a sister school to complement its recently
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completed Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine.
The projected cost to construct the school is a $170 million
investment. They're proposing a 108,000-square-foot facility that
will accommodate 400 students on campus, that will graduate about
180 medical students each year starting in 2029. The project is set to
employ approximately 325 construction workers and create over 100
high-wage-paying target-industry jobs.
Additionally, as part of this agreement, Bay College has agreed
to offer at least 20 scholarships to Collier County residents.
The overall economic impact to Collier County through
this -- through this agreement is over $2 billion -- or close to
$2 billion over the next 20 years.
Our proposed economic development agreement is to provide
$6 million to the Bay College to build here in Collier County. That
will be divided up into a $1 million payment at the issuance of the
CO and then 10 equal $500,000 payments upon the anniversary of
each one year of operation.
The $6 million represents three and a half percent of the total
project cost, and the projected return on investment to the County is
positive all the way through the life cycle of the project.
The payments will be made upon a verification of the CO and
current -- making sure that they're current on business tax receipts
and property taxes.
Another condition of the agreement is that Bay College shall not
convert, reorganize, or become -- otherwise become a non-profit or
tax exempt entity until they've paid at least the $6 million back in ad
valorem tax revenue.
As I mentioned, they have a sister school that they recently
opened last year in Orlando. It is the Orlando College of Osteopathic
Medicine. That's a 44 -- 144,000-square-foot facility. They have a
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145-student graduating class, and they opened in the fall of 2024.
These are real pictures of that facility up in Orlando. You can see the
type of architecture and construction that they brought to that area.
The site that they're focusing on here in Collier County is in the
Hacienda Lakes MPUD. It's a little over five acres near the corner of
Hacienda Lakes Boulevard and Collier Boulevard.
The proposed site plan sites the building towards the front of the
site along Rattlesnake Hammock Boulevard and has staff parking in
the front with parking for the students in the rear.
Here are some proposed renderings of what the site may look
like on that property.
And our recommendation is that you would approve the
economic development agreement with Bay College Osteopathic
Medicine, LLC, in the amount of $6 million.
And with that, I'll either answer questions or turn it over to
Mr. Yovanovich to further introduce the project and go through his
brief presentation.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: I have a question for our staff. In
terms of the zoning, is the zoning in place for this?
MR. GIBLIN: This is a shovel-ready site, Commissioner. They
are -- they've already had a pre-application for their site plan. It's
ready to go.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Do we have another -- some more
presentation from the --
MR. GIBLIN: We have -- Mr. Yovanovich will.
MR. YOVANOVICH: Yes. I appreciate your accommodating
me. I got to experience the government shutdown firsthand yesterday
with no traffic controllers at the Philadelphia Airport.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Are you on a plane, train, or
an automobile?
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MR. YOVANOVICH: What's that?
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Are you on a plane, train, or
automobile? It sounds like the movie.
MR. YOVANOVICH: I was trying to get there by plane, but
I'm back here at -- I'm in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
I have -- Cormac did an excellent job doing, basically, our
presentation for us. With me today is Dr. Hasty, who's the Dean of
the Orlando school; Phil Zaveri; and Matt Holliday, who I'm sure
you're familiar with Matt.
As Commissioner LoCastro knows and -- this has been a school
that's been trying to locate here in Collier County. They've gone
through many, many sites, want to be open in December -- they want
to be open for students in 2028, so it's on an expedited time frame.
We did find a location that is shovel-ready.
What we thought we would do is provide a little -- we'd have
Dr. Hasty kind of take you through how the medical school will
operate since he is responsible for opening the school and running the
school in Orlando.
We're looking forward to bringing this project to Collier County.
As you can see, NCH is an integral partner in this, with Mr. Holliday
being present.
So we're just going to do a brief overview of the school itself
and then open up to any questions you may have with regard to the
proposed grant. And we thank you.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. Good morning.
DR. HASTY: Great. Well, thank you, Rich, and thank you, you
know, Commissioners. It's a pleasure and honor to speak with you
today, and thank you for considering what I think will be a major
impact for Collier County and Southwest Florida.
As Rich mentioned, my name's Dr. Robert Hasty. I'm the dean
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and the chief academic officer for OCOM, the Orlando College of
Osteopathic -- I'm sorry -- Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine.
We are part of the Drs. Kiran and Pallavi Patel Global University,
which was the last medical school funded by Dr. Kiran Patel, who's
the largest philanthropist to higher education in the history of the
state of Florida.
And this is an amazing project. We're partnering up with NCH
on this project. The physician shortage for Southwest Florida is
significant now, and it will be for the next foreseeable future. And so
this -- with this, endeavor, NCH will -- the medical school will bear
the name of NCH for it.
We will start this medical school in the fall of 2028, you know,
assuming, you know, full approval and accreditation and everything
goes well with this proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine.
We will plan to graduate our first class in the year of 2032. And
through this endeavor, it's going to have about a $1.7 billion
economic impact, conservatively, to the Collier County and
surrounding areas. And so and -- of course, you know, the physicians
that we're going to train, you know, we're going to try to focus on
trying to get a lot of local kids opportunities to go to medical school.
We want to create world-class training. Hopefully they'll all stay for
training here in Southwest Florida, particularly the NCH, and
hopefully they'll all come and practice in the years ahead. So that's
the overall view.
The timeline, we plan on starting construction in the spring of
2026. We -- from an accreditation standpoint, we're actually required
to have the building complete in December -- by December 31st,
2027, and we'll inaugurate -- or our inaugural class will begin
instruction in the fall of 2028 with graduation in 2032.
You know, as I mentioned, it's a $1.7 billion economic impact.
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You know, a pretty significant income for the employees. I think the
average income is roughly around $100,000 per employee. You
know, that's counting both staff and faculty. And as you've seen, it's
going to be a beautiful medical school.
This is the economic impact, you know, sort of the granularity
of some of those details.
And I'll turn it over to Phil Zaveri with the Patell family office to
talk a little bit about the facility they're looking at.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. I have a couple
commissioners lit up. Is it okay to finish the presentation first?
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Yeah.
MR. ZAVERI: And so Cormac actually showed some of the
renderings earlier. So, you know, this will be a 110,000-square-foot
facility, state-of-the-art auditoriums. Wellness is a big aspect to this.
What we did at Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine; a lot of
natural light, focused on student centers, study rooms, libraries,
classrooms, state-of-the-art anatomy labs, osteopathic manipulative
medicine labs.
So it will be a full-service medical school servicing 360 -- about
400 actual students on campus and then 400 students off campus.
And so I'll show you a couple more renderings here.
Here's the site plan. And then I guess we'll just open it up to
questions.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. Does that conclude your
presentation?
MR. HOLLIDAY: Sure. Good morning. Matt Holliday, for the
record.
On behalf of our president, Paul Hiltz, and the board of trustees
for NCH, this is obviously a project we're very excited about. I can
tell you that our leadership spends a tremendous amount of time in
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the air, just like Mr. Yovanovich would like to be doing right now,
flying around recruiting physicians and other practitioners.
Having this medical school in Collier County will provide that
point of reference. If you think about -- to our veterans from World
War II as we approach Veterans Day, a lot of those folks, when they
finished their training in Florida, went off and fought for our country.
They came back here because they remembered this beautiful area,
right?
So we know these physicians, when they get trained here,
they're very likely to come back here.
NCH is partnering with the best in the world right now with
HSS at NCH for your orthopedics. You have Northwestern for our
cancer treatment. Nicklaus Children's for our women and children's
services. This is another of the best. They've done this before. They
know what they're doing proven. They've proven it. And we're very
excited to see this project come forward.
So thank you very much for your support.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Thank you.
Commissioner LoCastro.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: I think -- if Commissioner
Hall was -- or whoever was lit first, I'll let them go before me.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Commissioner Hall.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: I'd like to close it up.
COMMISSIONER HALL: Thank you, Chairman.
I just have three questions. What is the funding source for our
$6 million?
MS. PATTERSON: Currently, absent identifying other funding
sources, it would be General Fund or other available general revenue.
We do have an economic development cost center where we budget
for this type of incentive. It's similar to how we budget for some of
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our job programs, capital investment programs, and the like.
COMMISSIONER HALL: So we have it but we don't have it,
and we're going to try to find it and we'll probably have it?
MS. PATTERSON: There should not be an issue having it, due
to the timing. So we'll -- if the Board approves this agreement, we'll
start to appropriate that money into that project starting this
upcoming fiscal year.
COMMISSIONER HALL: Okay. Thank you.
And then second question, has there been any consideration for
providing housing for students as they come?
MR. ZAVERI: There certainly has. In our Orlando plan, we
have actually built some housing next door to our medical school
there. Given the constraints on land here in Collier County, we are
talking to the developer who owns the site directly next door, and
we're trying to work out something to where there will be some
housing. But it's not a for-certain, you know, thing at this point.
COMMISSIONER HALL: I just bring it up because you're
partnering with people that are providing their own housing for their
employees, and I just didn't know if that was going to be a possibility
moving forward.
MR. HOLLIDAY: It will be. As NCH looks forward to
hopefully bringing our own housing online at the business center
office on Immokalee Road, I'm sure that will be part of the
discussion.
COMMISSIONER HALL: You know, I think it's a discussion
worth having. Thanks, Matt.
And then lastly, how critical is this $6 million from us -- how
critical -- how much does this project hinge on that 6 million?
MR. ZAVERI: Great question. Our intention and our goal is to
be here in Collier County, to Rich's point. We've probably looked at
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about eight other sites. And to find one that is shovel-ready in Collier
County that can meet the 2028 first class, it's -- it was a little bit of an
expensive endeavor from a land standpoint. So our goal is to be here
regardless, but the incentive definitely helps move this forward,
absolutely.
COMMISSIONER HALL: All right. Thanks.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Commissioner LoCastro.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Thank you, Chairman.
You know, I was just going to say, some people might be
hearing this for the first time, but I've spoken to this group quite a bit,
and actually, the CEO of NCH, Paul Hiltz, brought this up a long
time ago as an idea, and now we see it coming to fruition.
So I just wanted to make a few points. Obviously, I'm a huge
supporter of this. It's in my district.
We took a little bit of a deeper dive, because I asked the same
question about housing. And you're in the epicenter of where there's
apartments and housing and things being built. So I have no doubt
that we can all be instrumental in having those conversations if this
moves forward.
But besides -- and we also got a letter from Physicians Regional
Healthcare System from their CEO, Scott Lowe, a couple days ago
mirroring the same support as Paul Hiltz, and I would expect Arthrex
is very excited about it.
I'll build on a little bit of what you sort of summarized, maybe
smaller. You have looked at a lot of other locations, and one of the
reasons why this location, I believe we all agree, is a huge positive is
not just that these doctors might come back here 30 years later, but I
think we're all in agreement that some of the other locations that
you're looking at, once these students graduate, they're not going to
remain there. There's -- there aren't the kind of hospitals, there isn't
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the kind of medical centers that we have here and other types of
opportunities, so they're going to bolt immediately.
So I think the possibility -- or the great possibility of them
staying here immediately after graduation and doing internships and
working for private physicians or in our hospitals is huge compared
to some of those places out in the boondocks where you might get
land a little bit cheaper but it's not going to do as much, you know,
for the community. So the impact and the cohesion is amazing.
But, you know, when it comes to the money, I don't even sniffle
at it because, you know, we sat here in 30 seconds and we gave Great
Wolf Lodge $17 million in one check.
I know that Cormac sort of summarized this a bit, but this is
spread out over a significant amount of time. The impact is in the
billions of dollars, you know, same sort of thing, and we're not
talking about bringing another resort here. We're talking about
bringing the one and only medical school that will -- that has -- that
Collier County would ever -- would have should it come to fruition.
So I don't think this is apples to apples. I think this is apples to
solid gold. And I really applaud all the homework that you-all have
done, so I'm a huge supporter of it, and I think some of the other
things we talked about to make this even a better deal for our
community and make it work, you know, properly is not that
difficult.
So, you know, I make a motion to approve.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Mr. Miller, do we have any
registered speakers?
MR. MILLER: We do not.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: We have no registered speakers.
We have a motion to approve. Is there a second?
COMMISSIONER HALL: I'll second the motion.
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CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. We have a motion and a
second. Any further discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Seeing none, all in favor, signify
by a saying aye.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Aye.
COMMISSIONER HALL: Aye.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: And, Commissioner McDaniel, did
you --
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: It was an approval; aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. I believe that's a
unanimous vote, so thank you.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Correct.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Mr. Yovanovich, when you get
back, tell us how the wars go in Philadelphia, how the travel wars go.
MR. YOVANOVICH: Thanks.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: That's assuming you get back.
MR. YOVANOVICH: You know, I'm not sure. I hope to get
back at some point. Thank you.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. Thank you.
MR. YOVANOVICH: Bye-bye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Ms. Patterson, I think we can
conclude our agenda without taking a break, if it's okay with the
reporter.
THE COURT REPORTER: (Nods head.)
MS. PATTERSON: Yes, sir.
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CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. So let's move on, then.
MS. PATTERSON: Commissioners, that brings us to Item 15,
staff and commission general communications.
Item #15A
STAFF AND COMMISSION GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS
MS. PATTERSON: Item 15A is public comments on general
topics not on the current or future agenda by individuals not already
heard during previous public comments in this meeting.
MR. MILLER: We have none.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right.
Item #15B
STAFF PROJECT UPDATES
MS. PATTERSON: Item 15B is staff project updates. We do
not have any today.
Item #15C
STAFF AND COMMISSION GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS
MS. PATTERSON: That brings us to Item 15C, staff and
commission general communications.
I'd just like to extend our appreciation to our veterans on this
day before Veterans Day and their commitment to our nation and
their sacrifice. So Happy Veterans Day. It's okay to say that,
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Commissioner LoCastro.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: It is.
MS. PATTERSON: Not like Memorial Day.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Yep.
MS. PATTERSON: And also, Happy Thanksgiving, since we
won't be seeing you. I'll probably see some of you at the Farm-City
Barbecue. But otherwise, have a wonderful holiday.
County Attorney.
MR. KLATZKOW: Same.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Commissioner Kowal.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Thank you, Chairman.
You know, I'd like to also tell everybody Happy Veterans Day
tomorrow. My fellow veteran up here on the Board, Happy Veterans
Day, Commissioner.
You know, everybody knows the difference between Veterans
Day and Memorial Day, so I don't have to go through that.
But I just wanted to -- I think most of us got this letter -- I don't
know if we have -- everybody did -- because it was addressed to all
the commissioners. But I don't know if you're familiar with -- this
individual brought this to our attention. I think this is in your district,
Commissioner Saunders, reference to the Prince Andrew Drive in
that community.
I did some research. That's the only Prince Andrew is actually
the gentleman that the family has just denounced because of his
association with a certain individual.
I don't know if this is a private road or what. I think a little bit
more research needs to be looked into it, because if it's private, I
mean, they can take it on their own to deal with that. But if it is a
public road, maybe we need to take a deeper dive and find out
exactly, and if it -- and whatever the process it might take -- because
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from what I understand -- like I just did a quick research when I got
the letter just to see if maybe there's another Prince Andrew out there
or, you know, a distant uncle or something this was actually named
after. But no, I mean, he is the only Prince Andrew.
COMMISSIONER HALL: He was the one.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: The only one, and -- because I
noticed all the streets in there are named after, like -- one's, like,
Churchill, Parliament. So they are, like, English-related historical
streets. So we might want to take a deeper dive into that.
MS. PATTERSON: Yes, sir. I did respond back to the
constituent that sent this email and told them that we would look into
it, and then -- and follow up with what the next steps will be.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: All right. I just figured I'd bring
it -- clear it up.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Other than that, yeah, I won't see
you guys for Thanksgiving probably, but I wish everybody a safe,
Happy Holidays.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Commissioner Hall.
COMMISSIONER HALL: Thank you, Chairman.
I would like to also extend my condolences to all of the
veterans. We honor you so much, especially my very favorite
veteran, Cornell James A. Hall, my daddy.
And I look forward to celebrating tomorrow at several different
venues with all of those that are putting that on.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Commissioner LoCastro.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Yeah. Obviously, I extend the
same thanks and admiration to my colleague, Commissioner Kowal,
for serving in the Army, the second best service in the United States
of America.
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But I also want to thank our County Manager and John Mullins
for the work that they did to get the museum moved from the airport
over here, and that should be a great event for those that can attend it.
You know, I know that they were really worried for a while as they
were getting squeezed, and, you know, we assured them we would do
everything we could, and you guys really went above and beyond. It
looks beautiful over there, and I hope they get a great turnout
tomorrow.
But having said that, you know, Happy Veterans Day to all
those veterans that are out there, and we certainly have a very
patriotic community, and that's a great thing to -- a great place to live
when you have that.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Commissioner McDaniel.
MR. MILLER: Hold on a minute. That's on my end. Hold on.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: I've already spoken. I want to
wish everybody a Happy Valentines -- or Veterans Day. You can do
Valentines Day, too.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Is it happy hour where you are
right now?
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: No, no. Not yet, sir. Not yet.
And Happy Thanksgiving.
And I appreciate you accommodating me attending remotely
today.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. I don't have anything to
add other than I hope everyone has a safe Thanksgiving and the
holidays, especially if you're traveling. Hopefully you won't wind up
like Mr. Yovanovich did, stuck in Philadelphia. And hopefully
everybody will be out recognizing Veterans Day tomorrow.
With that, we are adjourned.
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*******
***Commissioner LoCastro moved, seconded by Commissioner Hall
and carried that the following items under the consent and summary
agendas be approved and/or adopted***
Item #16A1
EASEMENT USE AGREEMENT (AGREEMENT) FOR FAMILY
LIVING UNIT #7, PINEWOODS CONDOMINIUM, UNIT TWO,
AS RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORD BOOK 831, PAGE 1376
OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Item #16A2
A REVENUE GENERATING AGREEMENT WITH PARAMOUNT
VENDING SERVICES CORPORATION, D/B/A CULINARY
VENTURES VENDING (ZONE A & C) AND SNACKWORKS,
LLC, (ZONE B) FOR “VENDING MACHINE SERVICES”
RELATED TO INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE NO. 25-8362,
“VENDING MACHINE SERVICES
Item #16A3
THE CLERK OF COURTS TO RELEASE A PERFORMANCE
BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $161,300, WHICH WAS POSTED
AS A GUARANTY FOR EXCAVATION PERMIT NUMBER
PL20240012196 FOR WORK ASSOCIATED WITH AVALON
NORTH AT AVE MARIA – MODEL PARK
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Item #16A4
THE CLERK OF COURTS TO RELEASE A PERFORMANCE
BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000, WHICH WAS POSTED AS
A GUARANTY FOR EXCAVATION PERMIT NUMBER
PL20230005599 FOR WORK ASSOCIATED WITH MADISON
CAPITAL GROUP BASIK STORAGE
Item #16A5
THE CLERK OF COURTS TO RELEASE A PERFORMANCE
BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,200, WHICH WAS POSTED AS
A GUARANTY FOR EXCAVATION PERMIT NUMBER
PL20230008270 FOR WORK ASSOCIATED WITH DEL WEBB
NAPLES PARCELS 304-306
Item #16A6
FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE POTABLE WATER UTILITY
FACILITIES AND ACCEPT THE CONVEYANCE OF THE
POTABLE WATER FACILITIES AND APPURTENANT UTILITY
EASEMENT FOR ALDI – NAPLES. [PL20250007344] – STAFF
CONDUCTED FINAL INSPECTION ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2025
Item #16A7
FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE POTABLE WATER AND SEWER
UTILITY FACILITIES AND ACCEPT THE CONVEYANCE OF
THE POTABLE WATER AND SEWER UTILITY FACILITIES
FOR VALENCIA SKY – PHASE 4. [PL20250006200] – THESE
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FACILITIES WERE FOUND SATISFACTORY AND
ACCEPTABLE
Item #16A8 – Moved to Item #11F (Per Agenda Change Sheet)
Item #16A9
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT WITH PFPI OZ, LLC (PIKUS), TO AMEND
SEWER AND DRAINAGE VERIFICATION PROVISIONS, AND
RECOGNIZE THE DEVELOPER’S ADDRESS CHANGE
Item #16A10
ADVERTISE AND BRING BACK FOR A PUBLIC HEARING, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,
TO UPDATE THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND
APPROVAL PROCESS FOR PLAT AND REPLAT SUBMITTALS
THROUGH AN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL. [PL20250007882]
Item #16A11
ADVERTISE AND BRING BACK FOR A PUBLIC HEARING, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF LAWS AND
ORDINANCES, THAT IS REQUIRED BY STATUTE, TO
SPECIFY AN “ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL” WILL APPROVE
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND PLATS RATHER THAN
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (BOARD) AND
THE PROCEDURAL TIME LIMITS FOR REVIEW OF AN
EXCAVATION APPLICATION. [PL20250008677]
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Item #16A12
ADVERTISE AND BRING BACK FOR A PUBLIC HEARING, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
(LDC), TO CORRECT SCRIVENER'S ERRORS AND UPDATE
CROSS-REFERENCES RELATED TO VARIOUS LDC SECTIONS
[PL20250005385]
Item #16A13
STAFF'S UPDATED ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATION
PROCESS FOR PROJECTS INTENDING TO UTILIZE THE
ALLOWANCES PER FLORIDA STATUTES § 125.01055(7)(A),
THE LIVE LOCAL ACT (2025)
Item #16A14
THE 2025 STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP
INCENTIVE STRATEGIES REPORT TO FLORIDA HOUSING
FINANCE CORPORATION AND FLORIDA HOUSING
COALITION AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 420.9076, FLORIDA
STATUTES
Item #16A15
THE 2026 NAPLES BOAT SHOW AT SUGDEN REGIONAL
PARK, ORGANIZED BY THE MARINE INDUSTRIES
ASSOCIATION OF COLLIER COUNTY (MIACC) SCHEDULED
FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2026, THROUGH SUNDAY,
JANUARY 25, 2026
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Item #16A16
THE 2026 COUNTRY JAM CONCERT AT PARADISE COAST
SPORTS COMPLEX, ORGANIZED BY 239 PRESENTS LLC
SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 18, 2026 – TO PROVIDE
RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR
RESIDENTS AND VISITORS
Item #16A17
THE SUBMITTAL OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION OF STATE LANDS
SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LAND LEASE RENEWAL FOR A
PERIOD OF TEN YEARS, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN THE ATTACHED SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LAND
LEASE
Item #16A18
DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES (DAS) TO PARTICIPATE IN
PETCO LOVE’S “VACCINATED & LOVED” CAMPAIGN,
WHICH INCLUDES ACCEPTANCE OF IN-KIND VACCINE
DONATIONS AND THE PROACTIVE ACCEPTANCE OF $3.00
STIPENDS PER VACCINE ADMINISTERED. THIS PUBLIC-
PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE
COMMUNITY ACCESS TO CORE PET VACCINATIONS,
REDUCE PREVENTABLE DISEASE, AND STRENGTHEN
PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES AT NO COST TO THE COUNTY
Item #16A19
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SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SALE
AND PURCHASE WITH SYMPHONY PROPERTIES, LLC, A
CONSERVATION COLLIER ACQUISITION, EXTENDING THE
REMEDIATION PERIOD TO MAY 11, 2026, TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL TIME FOR THE SELLER TO REMEDIATE
CONTAMINATION ON THE PROPERTY TO LEVELS
REQUIRED UNDER FLORIDA LAWS
Item #16A20
APPROVED PROPERTIES ON THE CONSERVATION COLLIER
LAND ACQUISITION ADVISORY COMMITTEE’S SEPTEMBER
AND OCTOBER 2025 RECOMMENDED ACTIVE ACQUISITION
LISTS AND DIRECT STAFF TO PURSUE THE PROJECTS
RECOMMENDED WITHIN THE A-CATEGORY, FUNDED BY
THE CONSERVATION COLLIER LAND ACQUISITION FUND
Item #16A21
AWARD INVITATION FOR QUALIFICATION NO. 25-8345,
“LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACTORS,” TO
MAINSCAPE, INC., SUPERIOR LANDSCAPING & LAWN
SERVICE, INC., A&M PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, LLC, JOHN
FIDELI LANDSCAPES, LLC, AND R&N LAWN MAINTENANCE
INC., AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE ATTACHED
AGREEMENTS
Item #16B1
RESOLUTION 2025-233: RESOLUTION AND A LEASE
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AGREEMENT WITH STATE SENATOR KATHLEEN
PASSIDOMO FOR THE USE OF COUNTY-OWNED SPACE
WITHIN THE COLLIER COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
BUILDING, LOCATED AT 3299 TAMIAMI TRAIL EAST, SUITE
203, NAPLES, FL 34112
Item #16B2
TWENTY (20) DEED CERTIFICATES FOR PURCHASED
BURIAL RIGHTS AT LAKE TRAFFORD MEMORIAL GARDENS
CEMETERY, AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY MANAGER OR
DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO RECORD
THE DEED CERTIFICATES WITH THE CLERK OF THE
COURT’S RECORDING DEPARTMENT
Item #16B3
RESOLUTION 2025-234: A COUNTY INCENTIVE GRANT
PROGRAM (CIGP) STATE-FUNDED GRANT AGREEMENT
WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(FDOT) (FPN 452247-1-34-01) REIMBURSING THE COUNTY UP
TO $750,000 FOR THE DESIGN, ENGINEERING, AND
PERMITTING OF THE "IMMOKALEE ROAD CORRIDOR
IMPROVEMENTS" PROJECT TO MAKE ROADWAY AND
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS ALONG THE 2-MILE
SECTION OF IMMOKALEE ROAD FROM LIVINGSTON ROAD
TO LOGAN BOULEVARD AND AUTHORIZE THE NECESSARY
BUDGET AMENDMENT. (PROJECT NO. 33958, FUNDS 1841
AND 1842)
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Item #16B4
THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
OF THE BIG CYPRESS BASIN, A PART OF THE SOUTH
FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SFWMD)
Item #16B5
RESOLUTION 2025-235: RESOLUTION APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO
THE PUBLIC TRANSIT GRANT AGREEMENT (PTGA) 447480-
1-84-02, CONTRACT NUMBER G2B95 WITH THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EXTEND THE END
DATE TO JUNE 30, 2026
Item #16B6
AGREEMENT #23-8164, "DESIGN SERVICES FOR
GOODLETTE-FRANK ROAD FROM VANDERBILT BEACH
ROAD TO IMMOKALEE ROAD," WITH BCC ENGINEERING,
LLC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,149,698.00, AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT.
(PROJECT #60259)
Item #16B7
AWARD AGREEMENTS FOR INVITATION FOR
QUALIFICATION #25-8373, “IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS, TO
HANNULA LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION, INC., SUPERB
LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC., AND P & T LAWN & TRACTOR
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SERVICE, INC., AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE
ATTACHED AGREEMENTS
Item #16B8
TO SUPPORT THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) PROGRAMMING $852,000 FOR
THE IMMOKALEE INTERCHANGE LANDSCAPE AND
IRRIGATION RELOCATION PROJECT IN THEIR TENTATIVE
WORK PROGRAM
Item #16B9
TERMINATE FOR CONVENIENCE AGREEMENT NO. 23-8154
FOR “COUNTY BARN RD PATHWAYS LOCAL AGENCY
PROGRAM (LAP) PROJECT” (43091-2-58-01) WITH RJ
ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION CORP.
Item #16C1
ADVERTISE AND BRING BACK FOR A PUBLIC HEARING AN
ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING ORDINANCE NO.
2012-13, THE COLLIER COUNTY INDUSTRIAL
PRETREATMENT ORDINANCE, TO INCORPORATE FDEP-
RECOMMENDED ORDINANCE REVISIONS TO THE
INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT PROGRAM, REQUIRED BY
FDEP PERMITS FLA141399 AND FL0141356
Item #16D1
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STAFF TO CHARGE AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ASSOCIATED
WITH IMPACT FEE DEFERRAL APPLICATIONS TO OFFSET
THE COST OF STAFF TIME ASSOCIATED WITH PROCESSING
APPLICATIONS AND ONGOING COMPLIANCE MONITORING
Item #16D2
LANDLORD PAYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN COLLIER
COUNTY AND WARRIORS HOMES OF COLLIER, INC., FOR
THE TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, TO
PROVIDE GRANT-FUNDED RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO
INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH THE HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM AND THE HOME-
ARP GRANT PROGRAMS. (HOUSING GRANT FUND 1835 AND
HOME GRANT FUND 1848)
Item #16D3
LANDLORD PAYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN COLLIER
COUNTY AND WARRIORS HOMES OF COLLIER, INC., FOR
THE EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT AND THE
EMERGENCY SOLUTION GRANT RAPID UNSHELTERED
SURVIVOR HOUSING, TO PROVIDE GRANT-FUNDED
RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
(HOUSING GRANT FUND 1835)
Item #16D4
AGREEMENT BETWEEN COLLIER COUNTY AND COLLIER
COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY COUNCIL, INC., D/B/A
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CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER OF COLLIER COUNTY
(CAC), TO PROVIDE INITIAL FORENSIC PHYSICAL
EXAMINATION AND MEDICAL CONSULTATION SERVICES
FOR ABUSED OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN WHO ARE
RESIDENTS OF COLLIER COUNTY. (FISCAL IMPACT $80,000)
Item #16D5
FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 YEAR 3 AMERICORPS SEPTEMBER
11TH NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE AND REMEMBRANCE
GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $196,561 AND ALLOW
THE COUNTY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO SERVE AS
THE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE GRANTOR
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION SYSTEM, EGRANTS,
THROUGHOUT THE GRANT AWARD PERIOD, AND
AUTHORIZE THE NECESSARY BUDGET AMENDMENT.
(HOUSING GRANTS FUND 1835)
Item #16D6
A MOU BETWEEN COLLIER COUNTY AND COLLIER
HEALTH SERVICES, INC. (CHSI) D/B/A HEALTHCARE
NETWORK OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, TO SUPPORT THE
LOW-INCOME POOL PROGRAM FOR HEALTH PREVENTION
AND MEDICAL SERVICES FOR UNINSURED AND
UNDERINSURED LOW-INCOME COLLIER RESIDENTS.
GENERAL FUND (0001)
Item #16D7
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A CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN COLLIER
COUNTY, THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, AND
DAVID LAWRENCE MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, INC., TO
PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES VIA A
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTERVENTION TEAM IN THE
COMMUNITY AND IN THE COLLIER COUNTY JAIL
Item #16D8
RESOLUTION 2025-236: THE REMOVAL OF UNCOLLECTIBLE
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $163,194.20
FROM THE FINANCIAL RECORDS OF THE LIBRARY
DIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO. 2006-
252, DETERMINE THAT THE ADJUSTMENT IS IN THE BEST
INTEREST OF THE COUNTY, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED RESOLUTION
Item #16D9
UPDATE THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FY2025-2026 STATE
AID TO LIBRARIES GRANT APPLICATION AND 1) APPROVE
THE CERTIFICATION OF CREDENTIALS – SINGLE LIBRARY
ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD AND 2) APPROVE THE 2025-2026
LIBRARY ANNUAL PLAN OF SERVICE. (PUBLIC SERVICES
GRANT FUND 1839)
Item #16D10
(1) ACCEPT THE JANUARY 1, 2026–DECEMBER 31, 2031,
OLDER AMERICANS ACT (OAA) LEAD AGENCY AWARD, (2)
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RECOGNIZE ESTIMATED YEAR 1 FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT
OF $1,604,272.20, INCLUDING THE COUNTY’S REQUIRED
CASH MATCH OF $174,008.50, (3) AUTHORIZE THE
NECESSARY BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND (4) AUTHORIZE
THE EXTENSION OF FIVE TIME-LIMITED, GRANT-FUNDED
POSITIONS TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM THROUGH MARCH
31, 2032
Item #16E1
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT BY THE PROCUREMENT
SERVICES DIVISION FOR VARIOUS COUNTY DIVISIONS’
AFTER-THE-FACT PURCHASES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE NO. 2025-34 AND THE
PROCUREMENT MANUAL AND AUTHORIZE THE TIMELY
PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING INVOICES IN THE AMOUNT OF
$56,848.12
Item #16F1
RESOLUTION 2025-237: RESOLUTION AND LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES TO CONTINUE
THE OPERATION OF RADIO COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED ON THE COUNTY-OWNED
COMMUNICATIONS TOWER AT 2901 COUNTY BARN ROAD,
NAPLES, FL 34112
Item #16F2
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE COLLIER COUNTY
SHERIFF’S OFFICE (CCSO), EXPANDING A TACTICAL
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPORT (TEMS) PROGRAM
BETWEEN THE CCSO AND PARTICIPATING LOCAL PUBLIC
SAFETY AGENCIES
Item #16F3
RESOLUTION 2025-238: RESOLUTION APPROVING
AMENDMENTS (APPROPRIATING GRANTS, DONATIONS,
CONTRIBUTIONS, OR INSURANCE PROCEEDS) TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ADOPTED BUDGET
Item #16F4
AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) NO. 25-8395,
“CLOSED CAPTIONING SERVICES” TO NATIONAL
CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC., AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT
Item #16F5
RESOLUTION 2025-239: APPROVING AMENDMENTS
(APPROPRIATING RESERVES) TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
ADOPTED BUDGET
Item #16G1
BUDGET AMENDMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FROM
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THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY CAPITAL FUND (4091)
IMMOKALEE RV PARK REHAB PROJECT (46043) AND $8,908,
FROM THE COLLIER COUNTY AIRPORT FUND (4090) TO THE
IMMOKALEE WETLAND DELINEATION & PERMITTING
PROJECT (50328)
Item #16G2
RESOLUTION 2025-240: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
PROPOSED RATE SCHEDULES FOR THE EVERGLADES
AIRPARK, IMMOKALEE REGIONAL AIRPORT AND MARCO
ISLAND EXECUTIVE AIRPORT FOR 2026
Item #16J1
TO RECORD IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, THE CHECK NUMBER (OR OTHER
PAYMENT METHOD), AMOUNT, PAYEE, AND PURPOSE FOR
WHICH THE REFERENCED DISBURSEMENTS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $45,866,176.91 WERE DRAWN FOR THE
PERIODS BETWEEN OCTOBER 16, 2025, AND OCTOBER 29,
2025, PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES 136.06
Item #16J2
VALID PUBLIC PURPOSE FOR INVOICES PAYABLE AND
PURCHASING CARD TRANSACTIONS AS OF NOVEMBER 4,
2025
Item #16J3
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ENDORSE THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
AND UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
COMBINED EQUITABLE SHARING AGREEMENT
AND CERTIFICATION THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
Item #16K1
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN THE LAWSUIT STYLED
LILIMAR ASCANIO, REYNALDO ASCANIO, LILIMAR
ASCANIO AS PARENT, LILIMAR ASCANIO AS PARENT V.
COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (CASE NO.
24-CA-2515), NOW PENDING IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR COLLIER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE SUM OF $25,000
Item #16K2
COUNTY ATTORNEY TO FILE A LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF
THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS AGAINST DIG TELECOMMUNICATIONS,
CORP., FOR BREACH OF A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
Item #16K3
COUNTY ATTORNEY TO FILE A LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF
COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGAINST ON TIME UTILITY SERVICES, INC., AND ANY
OTHER RESPONSIBLE PARTIES FOR $87,095.75 IN DAMAGES
CAUSED TO THE COUNTY’S WATER MAIN, LOCATED AT OR
NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF COLLIER BOULEVARD AND
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US 41 EAST
Item #16K4
STIPULATED FINAL JUDGMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$200,000 PLUS $54,740 IN STATUTORY ATTORNEY FEES,
EXPERT FEES, AND COSTS FOR THE TAKING OF PARCEL
1373FEE REQUIRED FOR THE VANDERBILT BEACH ROAD
EXTENSION PROJECT NO. 60249
Item #16K5
STIPULATED FINAL JUDGMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$142,000 PLUS $31,134 IN STATUTORY ATTORNEY FEES,
EXPERT FEES, AND COSTS FOR THE TAKING OF PARCEL
1334FEE REQUIRED FOR THE VANDERBILT BEACH ROAD
EXTENSION PROJECT NO. 60249
Item #16K6
RESOLUTION 2025-241: REAPPOINTING FOUR MEMBERS TO
THE PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE – EACH TO A TERM
EXPIRING ON APRIL 12, 2027
Item #16K7
RESOLUTION 2025-242: APPOINTING LAURA BURKE TO THE
HISTORIC/ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRESERVATION BOARD –
TO A THREE-YEAR TERM EXPIRING ON OCTOBER 1, 2028
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Item #16K8
RESOLUTION 2025-243: APPOINTING CHARLOTTE NAL TO
THE COLLIER COUNTY CITIZEN CORPS – TO A FOUR-YEAR
TERM EXPIRING ON NOVEMBER 5, 2029
Item #16K9
RESOLUTION 2025-244: APPOINTING NANNETTE
STAROPOLI TO THE BAYSHORE BEAUTIFICATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE – TO FILL THE REMAINDER OF A
VACANT TERM EXPIRING MARCH 3, 2029
Item #16L1
COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
(BCC), ACTING AS THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY (CRA), REIMBURSE A PORTION OF THE TOTAL
LANDSCAPING COST TO GLOBAL FLIGHT TRAINING
SOLUTION (GFTS) FOR LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS AT
THE IMMOKALEE REGIONAL AIRPORT, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$36,764
Item #16M1
AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO AGREEMENT 20CO2 WITH THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
BUREAU OF BEACHES AND COASTAL SYSTEMS BEACH
MANAGEMENT FUNDING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND
MAKE A FINDING THAT THIS ITEM PROMOTES TOURISM
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Item #17A
ORDINANCE 2025-55: AMENDING THE COLLIER COUNTY
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO UPDATE THE PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE RURAL LANDS STEWARDSHIP AREA
ZONING OVERLAY DISTRICT (RLSA DISTRICT).
[PL20220003445] (SECOND OF TWO HEARINGS)
Item #17B
ORDINANCE 2025-56: AMENDING THE COLLIER COUNTY
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO IMPLEMENT THE
IMMOKALEE AREA MASTER PLAN ELEMENT OF THE
GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN, TO CHANGE THE
IMMOKALEE URBAN OVERLAY DISTRICT TO THE
IMMOKALEE URBAN AREA OVERLAY DISTRICT (IAUOD)
ZONING DISTRICT, REVISE, RENAME, AND ADD
SUBDISTRICTS, AND ESTABLISH USES, BOUNDARIES, AND
DESIGN STANDARDS. [PL20240004278] (SECOND OF TWO
HEARINGS)
Item #17C
ORDINANCE 2025-57: AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE
NUMBER 2005-53, THE SANTA BARBARA LANDINGS
RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, BY
INCREASING THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DWELLING
UNITS FROM 291 TO 332 UNITS TO ALLOW DEVELOPMENT
OF 84 MULTIFAMILY DWELLING UNITS WITH AFFORDABLE
HOUSING ON TRACT B OF THE RPUD, TO REMOVE THE
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REQUIREMENT TO BUILD A WALL ON THE WEST SIDE OF
TRACT B, INCREASE THE HEIGHT ON TRACT B AND ADD A
DETAILED MASTER PLAN FOR TRACT B, AND TO APPROVE
AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT.
TRACT B IS LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF SANTA
BARBARA BOULEVARD, APPROXIMATELY ½ MILE SOUTH
OF THE INTERSECTION OF RADIO ROAD AND SANTA
BARBARA BOULEVARD IN SECTION 40, TOWNSHIP 50
SOUTH, RANGE 26 EAST, COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
CONSISTING OF 6.74± ACRES OUT OF 41.6± ACRES.
[PL20240013221]
Item #17D
RESOLUTION 2025-245: PETITION VAC-PL20250006144, TO
DISCLAIM, RENOUNCE AND VACATE THE COUNTY AND
THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN A PORTION OF OIL WELL PARK
ROAD, ALSO KNOWN AS A PORTION OF A 100-FOOT-WIDE
RIGHT-OF-WAY AND EASEMENT DESCRIBED AS TRACT A,
AS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 23, PAGE 42 OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, LOCATED WEST
OF STATE ROAD 29, APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILES SOUTH OF
OIL WELL ROAD, IN SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 48 SOUTH,
RANGE 30 EAST, COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Item #17E
RESOLUTION 2025-246: PETITION VAC -PL20250004879, TO
DISCLAIM, RENOUNCE AND VACATE THE COUNTY AND
THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN A PORTION OF KON TIKI DRIVE
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AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF ISLES OF CAPRI BUSINESS
SECTION, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 52, OF THE
PUBLIC RECORDS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 40 FEET EAST OF CAPRI
BOULEVARD, (GRIFFIS HIGHWAY PER PLAT) IN SECTION 32,
TOWNSHIP 51 SOUTH, RANGE 26 EAST, COLLIER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, RESERVING A COUNTY UTILITY EASEMENT AND
TO ACCEPT PETITIONER’S GRANT OF ONE DRAINAGE AND
UTILITY EASEMENTS AND ONE DRAINAGE EASEMENT TO
REPLACE THE VACATED RIGHTS-OF-WAY
Item #17F
ORDINANCE 2025-58: AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2021-44,
AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2024-004, WHICH
ESTABLISHED THE HYDE PARK COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT I, IN ORDER TO EXPAND THE
EXTERNAL BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT, RESULTING IN
A NET EXPANSION OF 115.14± ACRES FROM 431.96± ACRES
TO 547.10± ACRES. [PL20250004116]
Item #17G
ORDINANCE 2025-59: AMENDING THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE, TO INCREASE THE FLOOR AREA
RATIO FROM 0.45 TO 0.60 FOR GROUP HOUSING.
[PL20250005043]
Item #17H
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ORDINANCE 2025-60: AMENDING THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ESTABLISH FORMAL
PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS FOR REASONABLE
ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY CERTIFIED
RECOVERY RESIDENCES IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION
397.487, FLORIDA STATUTES. [PL20250009062]
Item #17I
RESOLUTION 2025-247: APPROVING AMENDMENTS
(APPROPRIATING CARRY FORWARD, TRANSFERS AND
SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE) TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
ADOPTED BUDGET
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There being no further business for the good of the County, the
meeting was adjourned by order of the Chair at 10:32 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS/EX
OFFICIO GOVERNING BOARD(S) OF
SPECIAL DISTRICTS UNDER ITS CONTROL
___________________________________
BURT SAUNDERS, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, CLERK
These minutes approved by the Board on ____________, as
presented ______________ or as corrected _____________.
TRANSCRIPT PREPARED ON BEHALF OF VERITEXT BY
TERRI L. LEWIS, REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL COURT
REPORTER, FPR-C, AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
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