BCC Minutes 06/10/1992 B Naples, Florida, June 10, 1992
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 aa the governing board(s) of such special dtatric~s as
have been created according to law and having conducted business
herein, met on this date at 10:$0 A.M. in BUD(JET ~ORKSHOP SESSION in
Building "F" of the Government Complex, East Naples, Florida, with the
following members present:
CHAIRMAN:
VICE-CHAIRMAN:
(Absent)
Michael J. Volpe
Richard S. Shanahan
Burr L. Saunders
Max A. Hasse, Jr.
Patrtcta A. Goodntght
ALSO PRESENT: E/lie Hoffman and Kathy Meyers, Deputy Clerks;
Nail Dorrill, County Manager; Jennifer Edwards, Assistant to the
County Manager; Bill Lorenz, Environmental Services Administrator
Lorenz; John Boldt, Water Management Director; Robert Fahey, Solid
Waste Director; Fred Bloetscher, Assistant Utilities Administrator;
Ran Cook, Utilities Finance Director; Peter Comeau, Stormwater Utility
Manager; Mike Newman, Utilities/Water Director; Tim Clemons,
Waatewater Director; Reginald Boucher, So/id Waste Engineer; David
Russell, Solid Waste Superintendent; Keeth Kipp, Recycling
Coordinator; George Yilmaz, Pollution Control D~rector; Fran
Stallings, Natural Resources Director; Mike McNees, Budget D/rector;
Mike Smykoweki and Bob Byrne, Budget Analysts.
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Bob Byrne, Budget Analyst, referred to Page ! and noted the large
increase in total appropriations which ts due to the fact that the
entire Utilities Division's indirect cost plan reimbursement is now in
the Adlalntatratton Department as opposed to being spread out among the
various departments. He reported that two additional meter readers
and two customer service representatives are requested due to the
~ncreaeed vol~e of accosts.
Co~lssloner Volpe recalled previous discussions relating to a
duplication of effort between the City and the County and ~esttons
,rs,, about lonthly
Asstst~t Utilities Administrator Bloetscher advised that the City
of Naples is encouraging the Oounctl to utilize monthly readings stnce
tt allows for better tracking of lost water from the system, money
received faster and ts more customer oriented.
Mr. Byrne called attention is Page 3, derail'lng the Utilities
En~tneertn~ Budge~. He stated that the Engineering Director's posi-
tion has been eliminated, resuliin9 tn ~ lS~ decrease In Personal
Services. He related that the 60~ increase
due to bud~ettn9 payments to Co,unity Development for three technical
positions.
Mr. Byrne noted that Page 4 re~lecta a large change between
Oapita~ ~tlay and OperatAng Expenses due to a change An the
accosting method. He Indicated that other than this chugs there
would have been a decrease In the Current Service Budget. He noted
the large amount of expandeds result from the addition of the North
Water Treatment Plant to be phased In over seven months and the per-
sounel to be phased In over g months and an additional expanded for
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the wellflald ~aintenance program.
In answer to Conunteetoner Volpe, Mr. Bloetscher stated that there
are 2,000 meters and 4,000-5,000 customers tn Pelican Bay.
Mr. Byrne related that Page 6 indicates no significant issues
associated with this budget, however, there is a slight increase due
to the additional carry forward being placed tn Reserves.
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M~. Byrne stated that Page ? reflects a slight increase tn
Current Service, however, expanded services requested are: a two man
repair crew for the North Collections area; equipment operator;
OtJlity Tech Ii for the North Treatment Plant for preventive main-
tenance program; Senior Operator to replace one that was transferred
to Pelican Bay; and two Maintenance Worker II's for the South
Treatment Plant.
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Mr. Bloetacher reported that this MSTD is no longer active and
staff ia attempting to find satisfactory methods of refunding excess
funds.
Mr. Byrne called attention to Page 10, and noted a 17~ increase In
operating expenses due to Increased treatment costs. He indicated
there ia a large Increase tn Capita/ Outlay due to a scheduled truck
replacement.
Mr. Byrne reviewed the water operations ~und detailed on Page 11.
Re affirmed that overall there ts a 20~ increase resulting from the
Morth Nater Treatment Plant.
Co~laatoner Sh~ahan remarked that there are three reasons
relating to sensitivity o~ the Utilities Department: the new North
Nater Treatment Plant, gast and South Se~er System and the South
Naples ~ater Treatment Plant, however, this budget ~111 be hotly con~
temted ~ the public.
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Debt Service
Hr. Byrne advised that Page 12 details the various fund Issues.
lie noted that Pelican Bay is not reflected in this budget.
:,~..i ~ Hr, Byrne pointed out that Page 13 reflects the water capital
budget which is decreasing due to the number of projects proposed
through the follow~ng year.
H~. Byrne stated that Page 14 la the sewer cap~tal budget proposed
projects for next year.
Budget Analyst Byrne referred to Page 15. He reported that there
Is a sliding purchase of an auxiliary pump from this year to next year
and due to the decrease In carry forward there will be an increase in
the ad valorem receipts necessary.
~....,. Mr, Byrne stated that Page 16 reflects placing the Boney In reser-
ves since It Hill be closed out.
Mr. Byrne noted that this will be the first year for an ad valorem
levy In this budget.
Budget Director NcNees explained that Page 18 reflects the s~ary
of progr~ priorities ~lth the ~andatory, essential and Important
r~ln~ as seal.ed during the program budget ~orkshop.
~dget ~alyst Saykowakt referred to Page 19, ~htch reflects an
~erall 3.5~ increase. He remarked that there ts a 16.8~ Increase In
ad valore~ Including expanded services ~htch ts 12.3~ above the
rollick rate.
Tn response to Coulasloner Volpe, Hr. Smykowski advised there is
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no policy relating specifically to ad valorem Increases.
Mr. Smykowski stated that operating expenses are down at this
point. He recalled that during the program budgeting workshop the
Commission dtd not recommend approval of the Lake Trafford
Recreational maintenance as well aa maintenance services provided to
other departments. He noted that there is a decrease tn chemicals
used tn these discretionary programs.
A discussion ensued with respect to the various discretionary
programs end funding of same. Commissioner Volpe suggested that con-
sideration be given to charging a fee for boat launching at Lake
Trafford to pay for the cost of some of the programs. It was decided
to discuss this issue during review of the Parks and Recreation
budget.
Environmental Services Administrator Lorenz advised that the
lmpmct on ad valorem taxes has been reduced by transferring monies
from the capital program for the Gordon River Study. He recalled that
previous Board direction was to negotiate a contract, however, this is
presently on hold until the next fiscal year.
Mr. Smykoweki explained there ts one expanded service funded by
ad valorem for costs associated with accessing the Tax Collector and
Property Appraiser data fi/es to develop and implement stormwater uti-
lit¥ billing in FY-93 and also includes a computer and printer.
''* Rmcee~ed at 12:10 P.M. - Reconvened at 1:25 P.M. st which
Deput~ Clerk Meyers replaced Deputy Clark Hoff~Mut.
Regarding the Solid Waste Disposal Grant Fund on pages 22 and 23,
Mr. Smykowski reported that for FY 1993 the Budget is increased
He noted that the following grants are anticipated:
$100,000 Tire Grant which will be used to shred tires at the land-
fAll sites;
SSO0,000 for a Recycling Grant which will be used for Staff,
and Educational Seminars.
Regarding the Solid Waste Disposal Fund on page 24, Mr. Smykowski
reported that the Budget is increased ?.2~ overall. He reported that
the final debt service payment was made this year and the Landfill is
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completely debt free.
Reginald Boucher, Senior Engineer with So/id Waste, distributed
and discussed a report comparing the Immokalee Landfill versus a
Transfer facility, as well as projections on costs of maintaining an
1n-house Engineering Staff versus the hiring of consultants.
Mr. Smykowsk! pointed out on page 26 the $146,400 cost for the
purchase of a front-end wheel loader, the $48,900 cost to purchase a
backhoe and the addition of an Equipment Operator II position at the
Immokalee Landfill which ts $25,400. Mr. Fahey reported that these
expanded costs are necessary to meet FDER requirements.
Regarding the Mandatory Trash Collection Budget on page 26, Mr.
Smykowski reported that this Budget ts Increased 14.6~, and noted that
there iea large Increase in Reserve Funding.
NATDItJkLItE$OURCES DEPARTMENT
Mr. Smykowskt reported that the Financial Budget for the Natural
Resources Department on page 29 reflects a 3.2~ decrease, due to staff
turnover add the downgrading of two positions. He noted the Natural
Resources Grant Budget on page 30 for the Artificial Reef Program with
a forecast of operating expenses of $25,500 for the construction of an
artificial reef, and the anticipation of one grant for FY 1993 for the
placement of artificial reef materials.
In response to Commissioner Volpe, Mr. Lorenz reported that the
monies from the grant fund cannot be used to fund the Artificial Reef
Coordinator~s salary; the monies from the State can only be used for
construction purposes. Mr. Lorenz further noted that because of the
success tn this Program, the State ie not requiring the County to match
any of the grant funds, as was required tn the past.
Mr. Smykow~kt recalled that each Program within the Pollution
Control Department was ranked Mandatory, as outlined on page 31.
He noted that on page 32, there ts a 3.9~ increase which ts paid out
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~':';? of the General Fund as a reimbursement to Pollution Control for water
quality monitoring that ia done in estuaries, aa the Pollution Control
Ordinance does not allow 'Fund 114 to pay for this. He noted that page
33 is the Pollution Control Fund 108 and this Budget ts decreased .8~.
Ils noted that page 34 Is the Pollution Control Fund 114 and overall
there Is a 5.4~ increase.
Referring to page 36, Mr. Smykowekt noted that this is a Fund for
8~all ~uantlt¥ Generators, which Is an expanded program request for
'~!~' five per~anent full-time positions to administer the program, and
would be funded by a $43 surcharge on occupational licenses.
¥11~az distributed a Small Quantity Generators Assessment Program
Briefing and e r. tst of Occupational r. tcenses for Businesses which have
been Identified as a Potential SQGe. Mr. Ytlmaz reported that the
occupational license surcharge fee would be Imposed upon the 11,000
potential generators of small quantity hazardous waste generation,.
baaed upon the Standard Industrial Code and EPA and DER guidelines
' lad requirements, and would not apply, for example, to law offices or
eccounttng offices.
¢o~alseIoner Yelps expressed that this Program should be lmple-
!'". ~ented, but at a lower surcharge fee.
Nr. B~ykowski noted that page 37 is a summary of the Program
· Budget Workshop.
~.~.. Nr. B~ykowakt noted that page 38 is the General Fund Budget for
Envlror~aental Services Ad~lniatratton.
Nr. S~ykowekt noted that there Is $?,100 budgeted for the Naples
Bay Management Organization, not $12,000 as noted on page 3?.
There being no further business for the Good of the County, the
Meting was adjourned by Order of the Chair - Time: 3:40
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