DSAC Minutes 04/02/2008 R
April 2, 2008
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Naples, Florida, April 2, 2008
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Collier County Development Services
Advisory Committee in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business
herein, met on this date at 3:30 P,M, in REGULAR SESSION in Conference
Room #610 in the Collier County Community Development and Environmental
Services Center, 2800 N, Horseshoe Drive, Naples, Florida, with the following
members present:
CHAIRMAN:
VICE CHARIMAN:
William Varian (Excused)
Thomas Masters
Charles Abbott
James Boughton
Clay Brooker (Excused)
David Bryant (Absent)
Laura Spurgeon Dejohn
Dalas Disney
David Dunnavant (Excused)
Marco Espinar
Blair Foley
George Hermanson
Reed Jarvi
Robert Mulhere (Excused)
ALSO PRESENT:
Joe Schmitt, Administrator, CDES
Judy Puig, Operations Analyst, CDES
Phil Gramatges, Public Utilities Engineering, Interim Director
Claudine Auclair, Transportation Services
Bob Dunn, Interim Director, Building Review & Permitting
Gary Mullee, Business Management & Budget Manager
Bill Lorenz, Director, Engineering & Environmental Services
Stan Chrzanowski, Engineering Review
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AGENDA
April 2, 2008
3:30 p.m.
Conference Room 610
I. Call to order
II. Approval of Agenda
III. Approval of Minutes from March 5, 2008 meeting
IV. Staff Announcements/Updates
A. CDES Update - Joe Schmitt
B. Transportation Division Update - Nick Casalanguida (Will not be in attendance)
C. Public Utilities Division Update - Phil Gramatges
D. Fire Review Update - Ed Riley
V. Old Business
A. Building permit status and review times - Bob Dunn
VI. New Business
A. Overview of the FY 09 budget preparation schedule and a general discussion of potential
FY 09 budget issues - Gary Mullee
B. VRSFP bonding and re-vegetation requirements - Bill Lorenz/Stan Chrzanowski/Barbara
Burgeson
VII. Adjournment
Next Meetinq Dates
May 7,2008 CDES Conference Room 610 - 3:30 pm
June 11,2008 CDES Conference Room 610 -1 :00 pm
July 9,2008 CDES Conference Room 610 -1 :00 pm
August 6,2008 CDES Conference Room 610 - 3:30 pm
September 3,2008 CDES Conference Room 610 - 3:30 pm
October 1, 2008 CDES Conference Room 610 - 3:30 pm
November 5, 2008 CDES Conference Room 610 - 3:30 pm
December 3, 2008 CDES Conference Room 610 - 3:30 pm
April 2, 2008
I. Call to Order
The meeting was initially called to order and adjourned at 3:50 PM by Vice Chairman
Thomas Masters due to the lack of a quorum.
Reed Jarvi arrived at 3:55 PM and the Vice Chairman decided to go forward with the
Committee Meeting since a quorum was established.
II. Approval of Agenda
Mr. Hermanson moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Mr. Foley. Carried
unanimously, 8-0.
III. Approval of Minutes
Mr. Boughton moved to approve the Minutes of March 5, 2008 as submitted. Second
by Mr. Espinar. Carried unanimously, 8-0.
IV. Staff Announcements/Updates
A. CDES Update - Joe Schmitt
Mr. Schmitt stated he had nothing to report and asked for questions regarding
operational matters. In response to a question regarding the Fee Schedule, he stated
Tindle-Oliver will be hired as a consultant to assist in a complete review of all fees
for Plat and Plans, and Land Use activities. The target date for completion of this
review is September (Fall), 2008. His options are either to raise fees, add new fees,
or cut staff.
(Laura Dejohn arrived at 4:05 PM)
B. Transportation Division Update - Claudine Auclair
. The first public workshop was held concerning the Wilson Boulevard
Extension - 179 attended - recommendations are being reviewed and will be
presented to the public at another meeting
. Current projects are either ahead of schedule or 'on track'
. IJR re: 1-75 - Traffic Data Collection will continue until April, 2009
C. Public Utilities/Engineering Division Update - Phil Gramatges
Mr. Gramatges stated Roy Anderson, the current Director of Engineering, has
retired, and he has been named as the Interim Director.
He stated water restrictions have significantly impacted the revenues for his
Department. He further stated the population is continuing to decline and there is an
anticipated reduction of 6.6% over the course of the next five years.
D. Fire Review Update - Ed Riley
Mr. Riley stated a Fire Plan review was submitted in the packet provided to the
Committee. There were no questions.
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V. Old Business
A. Building Permit Status/Review Times - Bob Dunn
Mr. Dunn stated daily activity and turn-around times are posted every Wednesday.
His department is processing 61-G Reviews with a turnaround of three days. There
were no questions.
VI. New Business
A. Overview of FY '09 Budget - Gary Mullee
Mr. Mullee stated the first drafts of the Budgets have been completed.
. There are revenue shortages throughout the County
. A meeting is scheduled with the County Manager for April 7, 2008
. The annual review of the CDES Budget is scheduled for April 30, 2008
. A presentation of the budget draft will be presented to DSAC in May
. A vote on the budget will be taken during DSAC's June meeting
. A Budget Workshop will be held on June 19,2008, with the BCC
. The BCC will vote on the Budget in September, 2008
. The proposed budget has been reduced by 25 to 35% from 2007
. Budget goal: a minimum of3 months of operating reserves
. Operating and capital expenses are down approximately 60%
. An additional 10 to 40 full-time employees may be laid off
. Possibility of instituting a 35-hour work week
. The debt on the CDES building and on the garage has been paid off
A suggestion was made to combine the EAC and the Planning Commission as a way
to save money and eliminate the cost of one hearing.
Mr. Schmitt stated he would need direction from the BCC.
There was a discussion concerning unfunded State mandates and how, or if, these
mandates could be implemented.
There was a suggestion to streamline the LDC Amendment approval process. For
example, amendments concerning issues such as correction of scriveners' errors could
be handled administratively.
B. VRSFP Bonding/Re-vegetation Requirements - Bill Lorenz, Stan Chrzanowski
(Vegetative Removal and Site Filling Process)
Mr. Lorenz stated he may suggest an amendment to the LDC. Currently, a fill
stockpile has to be removed within 18 months of completion of a project or the bond
will be called. He stated the Code requires re-forestation of the building lots rather
than stabilization of those lots by hydro-seeding.
Stan Chrzanowski gave background on the Code and various procedures.
The intent of the Amendment is to require, at a minimum, the stabilization of
abandoned/unfinished building projects by hydro-seeding to prevent erosion whether
or not a bond is required.
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Vice Chairman Master stated there was general consensus of support by the
Committee Members.
VII. Member Comments:
Dalas Disney stated, as a member of the Fire Review Task Force together with Bill Varian
and Jim Boughton, there are still issues that the Task Force has referred to DSAC for
review and follow-through. He stated it was a year-long undertaking which he felt did
accomplish some headway and would be worthwhile in the long term.
Joe Schmitt stated local County ordinance will be repealed. The BCC decided that fire
issues should be handled by District Fire Commissioners.
DSAC Meeting Dates:
. May 7, 2008 at 3:30 PM
. June 11, 2008 at 1 :00 PM
. July 9, 2008 at 1 :00 PM
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by
order of the Chair at 4:52 PM.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Thomas Masters, Vice Chairman
These Minutes were approved by the Board/Committee on
as presented , or as amended
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