Backup Documents 03/19/2003 SBOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
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MARCH '19, 2003
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, will
hold a special meeting on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2003, at 8:45 A.M. in the Board of
County Commissioners Chambers, 3rd Floor, 'W. Harmon Turner (Administration/F) Building,
Collier County Government Center, 3301 East Tamiami Trail, Naples, Florida. The Board's
agenda will include:
THE BOARD TO CONSIDER MATTERS/RESOLUTION REGARDING
PROPOSED LEGISLATION IN THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE SESSION
RELATING TO WATER & SEWER UTILITIES AND TO DETERMINE
ACTIONS, IF ANY, TO BE TAKEN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, USE
OF OUTSIDE COUNSEL, LOBBYIST(S) FOR COLLIER COUNTY AND
DIRECTION BY THE BOARD.
B. ANY OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING TO THIS LEGISLATIVE CYCLE.
All interested parties are invited to attend, to register to speak and to submit their
objections, if any, in writing, to the Board prior to the special meeting.
All registered public speakers will be limited to five (5) minutes unless permission for
additional time is granted by the Chairman.
Any person who decides to appeal a decision of the Board will need a record of the
proceedings pertaining thereto, and therefore, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is
to be based.
Collier County Ordinance No. 99-22 requires that all lobbyists shall, before engaging in
any lobbying activities (including, but not limited to, addressing the Board of County
Commissioners), register with the Clerk to the Board at the Board Minutes and Records
Department.
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate
in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.
Please contact the Collier County Facilities Management Department located at 3301 East
Tamiami Trail, Naples, Florida, 34112, (239) 774-8380; assisted listening devices for the hearing
impaired are available in the County Commissioners' Office.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
TOM HENNING, CHAIRMAN
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
By:/s/Maureen Kenyon
Deputy Clerk
(SEAL)
COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA
March 19, 9:00 a.m.
SPECIAL MEETING
NOTICE: ALL PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK ON ANY AGENDA ITEM
MUST REGISTER PRIOR TO SPEAKING. SPEAKERS MUST REGISTER
WITH THE COUNTY MANAGER PRIOR TO THE PRESENTATION OF THE
AGENDA ITEM TO BE ADDRESSED.
COLLIER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 99-22 REQUIRES THAT ALL
LOBBYISTS SHALL, BEFORE ENGAGING IN ANY LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ADDRESSING THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS), REGISTER WITH THE CLERK TO THE
BOARD AT THE BOARD MINUTES AND RECORDS DEPARTMENT.
REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON SUBJECTS WHICH ARE NOT ON
THIS AGENDA MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING WITH EXPLANATION
TO THE COUNTY MANAGER AT LEAST 13 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF
THE MEETING AND WILL BE HEARD UNDER "PUBLIC PETITIONS".
ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION OF THIS BOARD
WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS PERTAINING THERETO,
AND THEREFORE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD
OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE
TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
ALL REGISTERED PUBLIC SPEAKERS WILL BE LIMITED TO FIVE (5)
MINUTES UNLESS THE TIME IS ADJUSTED BY THE CHAIRMAN.
IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEEDS ANY
ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING,
YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, TO THE PROVISION OF
CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. PLEASE CONTACT THE COLLIER COUNTY
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT LOCATED AT 3301 EAST
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TAMIAMI TRAIL, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 34112, (239) 774-8380; ASSISTED
LISTENING DEVICES FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED ARE AVAILABLE IN
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE.
1. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
,.
THE BOARD TO CONSIDER MATTERS/RESOLUTION REGARDING
PROPOSED LEGISLATION IN THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE SESSION
RELATING TO WATER & SEWER UTILITIES AND TO DETERMINE
ACTIONS, IF ANY, TO BE TAKEN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
USE OF OUTSIDE COUNSEL, LOBBYIST(S) FOR COLLIER COUNTY
AND DIRECTION BY THE BOARD.
Resolution 2003-120 - Adopted 5/0
ANY OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING TO THIS LEGISLATIVE CYCLE.
Governor sent letter to BCC regarding a 3/25 meeting to be held in Tallahassee
with the Governor regarding south golden Gate Estates Lands.
Chairman to send letter to Governor indicating Commissoner Coletta will
represent the BCC and attend the meeting and will carry a response to all
issues in the letter - 5/0
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Maureen A. Ken)/on
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Bradley, Nancy
Friday, March 14, 2003 8:59 AM
Brock, Mary; Minutes and Records
Weigel, David; Allen, Debbie; Seidl, Jay
FW: upcoming board meeting
Mary-Jo, just wanted to let you know that the notice requirements for this
meeting have been met - we will not be advertising. We sent down the notice
to Sandra Arnold in Public Information late yesterday afternoon, and she has
made sure it has been posted and properly distributed to the media, etc.
> ..... Original Message .....
> From: allen d
> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 8:38 AM
> To: weigel_d; bradley_n
> Subject: FW: upcoming board meeting
>
> ..... Original Message .....
> From: brock m
> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 2:30 PM
> To: arnold k; seidl_j; dove_r; callis_m; DeusaThomas; Minutes and
> Records
> Cc: allen d
> Subject: --upcoming board meeting
>
> Good afternoon,
>
> The Board of County Commissioners will be meeting for a brief meeting on
> Wednesday, March 19 at 8:45 a.m. (before the scheduled 9:00 Community
> Redevelopment Agency Meeting).
>
> **Minutes and Records--David Weigel will be forwarding if he hasn't
> already) a legal ad for this meeting**
>
> Any questions, give me a call. Thank you,
> Mary-Jo
Patricia L. Mor~lan
From:
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Cc:
Subject:
Bradley, Nancy
Friday, March 14, 2003 3:25 PM
Minutes and Records
Weigel, David; Allen, Debbie
RE: upcoming board meeting
notice of special
mtg.bcc.legi.., fi'es, this is a specialmeeting. The agenda is on the attachednotice.
us know if you have any other questions or concerns.
Let
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Sent: Briday, March 14, 2003 1:02 PM
To: ~radIey, Hancy
Subject: RB: upcoming board meeting
Is this a specialmeeting, a worbqhop or what? (Do we have an agenda on it?
Can we have a copy of the notice that was sent to Public Information for the
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q:rom: $radley, Hancy
Sent: qvriday, March 14, 2003 8:$9AM
To: ~rocfiu Mary; Minutes and Pffcords
Cc: Weigel, (David; Allen, (Debbie; Seidl, Jay
Subject: q:W: upcoming board meeting
Mary-Jo, just wanted to let you know that the notice requirements for this
meeting have been met - we will not be advertising. We sent down the notice
to Sandra Arnold in Public Information late yesterday afternoon, and she has
made sure it has been posted andproperly distributed to the media, etc.
> ..... OriginalMessage .....
> (brom: allen_d
>Sent: q:riday, March 14, 2003 8:38AM
> To: weigel__d; 6radley_n
> Subject: q:W: upcoming boardmeeting
>
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> .....OriginalMessage .....
> Grom: brock_m
> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 2:30 PM
> To: arnold_Itl seidl_~' dove_r;, call~__m; ~)eusaThomas; Minutes and
> P~cords
> Cc: allen_d
> Subject: upcoming boardmeeting
> Goodafternoon,
> The ~oardofCounty Commissioners willbe meeting for a brief meeting on
> Wednesday, March 19 at 8:45 a.m. (before the scheduledg:00 Community
> Redevelopment Agency Meeting).
> **Minutes andRecords--cDavidWeigelwillbeforwarding (if he hasn't
> already) a legaladfor this meeting**
>
>Any questions, give me a call Thankyou,
> Mary-Jo
Teri Michaels ,
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Brock, Mary
Thursday, March 13, 2003 2:30 PM
Arnold, Kady; Seidl, Jay; Dove, R; Callis, Mark; DeusaThomas; Minutes and Records
Allen, Debbie
upcoming board meeting
Good ofternoon,
The Board of County Commissioners will be meeting for a brief meeting on
Wednesday, March 19 &t 8:45 a.m. (before the scheduled c):00 Community
Redevelopment Agency Meeting).
**Minutes and Records--David Weigel will be forwarding (if he hasn't
already) a legal ad for this meeting**
Any questions, give me a coll. Thank you,
Mam/-~To
RESOLUTION NO. 2003 - 12 0
A RESOLUTION OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING
ENACTMENT INTO LAW AMENDATORY LANGUAGE TO SECTION 163.01,
FLORIDA STATUTES, AS CURRENTLY WRITTEN IN PROPOSED FLORIDA
SENATE BILL NUMBER 140 AND FLORIDA HOUSE BILL NUMBER 963,
WHICH RECOMMENDED BILLS PROVIDE NECESSARY
ACCOUNTABILITY, DUE DILIGENCE, AND THAT PUBLIC INTEREST
DETERMINATIONS BE MADE BY THE FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE
COMMISSION REGARDING ACQUISITION OF INVESTOR-OWNED WATER
AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES, AND, AS TO SUCH SYSTEMS WITHIN THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE HOST GOVERNMENT, MANDATE AFFIRMATIVE
CONCURRENCE OF ALL HOST GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES PRIOR TO
COMPLETION OF EACH SUCH ACQUISITION.
WHEREAS, Senate Bill number 140 and House Bill number 963 are currently
being proposed for enactment into law by action of the Florida Legislature; and
WHEREAS, proposed amendatory text in SB 140/HB963 add necessary
safeguards to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, to ensure accountability, due diligence and
that prerequisite public interest determinations be made by the Florida Public Service
Commission regarding proposed acquisitions of investor-owned water and wastewater
utilities by every governmental entity created pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes,
and also regarding such utility systems within the boundaries of the host government,
requiring approval by each host governmental entity prior to effective completion of each
such proposed acquisition of those systems.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
The Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida supports
adoption into Florida law proposed Senate Bill number 140 and proposed
House Bill number 963, which, if enacted, will amend Chapter 163, Florida
Statutes, in a manner acceptable to Collier County to protect customers of the
subject water and wastewater systems.
The Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, requests that
its local Legislative Delegation actively support enactment of proposed
Florida Senate Bill number 140 and Florida House Bill number 963.
The Florida Association of Counties may utilize this Resolution as it deems
appropriate to support enactment of proposed Senate Bill number 140 and
Florida House Bill number 963 to amend Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, to
protect customers of the subject water and wastewater utility systems.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second and majority vote in
favor of adoption this [qq4x day of
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Approven,~. ~6.IB~~
and legal sdfficiency:
Assistant County Attorney
ffl0.t-cl'x ,2003.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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TOM HENNIN~, Chairman t~