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Agenda 11/10/2009 Item # 9A EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Agenda Item No. 9A November 10, 2009 Paget of 13 Appointment of member(s) to the IUi..~i..:.kalee Lii.i:~:;:p:i.is~ Zone Development Agency OBJECTIVE: To appoint 1 member to fulfill the remainder of a vacant tenll, expiring on April 4,2013, to the Inm1okalee. Enterprise Zone. Development Agency. CONSIDERATIONS: The Immokalee Enterprise Zone Development Agency has 1 vacancy representing a Financial Entity with the term expiring on April 4, 2013. This 13 member committee was created on March 28, 1995, by Ordinance 95-22 to induce private investment into distressed areas to create economic opportunities and sustainable economic development for designated areas. To pel111it Collier County to participate in this program, the Board of County Commissioners nominated the lmmokalee Community to be considered by the Florida Department of Commerce for Enterprise Zone designation in Resolution No. 95-248, approved March 28, 1995. As part of the formal application for an Enterprise Zone, the State required that a committee consisting of a broad base of citizens be established. The committee has representation from the lmmokalee Chamber of Commerce, financial or insurance entities, businesses operating within the nominated area, residents living within the nominated area, nonprofit community-based organizations operating within the nominated area, local Workforce Development Board, local code enforcement agency, and local law enforcement agency. This committee also serves as the ltm110kalee Redevelopment Board. A list of the current membership is included in the backup. Mr. Bernardo Barnhart did not request reappointment in April 2009, leaving a vacancy. A press release was issued 1 resume was received from the following interested citizen: ,- DIST ELECTOR ADV. COMM. APPLICANT CATEGORY I Jeffrey M. Randall I Financial Entity 12 I Yes I None l ATTENDANCE: N/A COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Jeffrey M. Randall FISCAL IMPACT: NONE GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: NONE RECOMMEND A TION: That the Board of County Commissioners consider the recommendation for appointment, appoint 1 member, and direct the County Attorney to prepare a resolution confirn1ing the appointment. PREPARED BY: Sue Filson, Executive Manager Board of County Commissioners AGENDA DATE: November 10, 2009 - A .....0"'" ~ ........L ..L Agenda Item No. 9A November 10, 2009 Page 2 of 13 COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Item Number: Item Summary: Meeting Date: C.JA Appointment of member to the Immokalee Enterprise Zone Development Agency. 11/10/2009 9:00:00 AM Prepared By Sue Filson EX.ecutive Manager to the BCC Date Board of County Commissioners Bce Office Approved By Winona W. Stone Assistant to the County Manger Date Soard of County '..ommic;sioners County Manager'" Office 10/30/20093:58 PM L":1_.111'I.\ A __~_...l_"T'__....\T:__~___....t.\1""10 1\.T_______L___ 1{) ......^^r\\(\^ ni\i\nT"'" 1\.1"":' 0r'\TT1I.T'T',rni\lo.....-lo.KTO 11/11/""'{\(\(\ eRA (~overninl!' Board Commissioner Donna Fiala Chair Commissioner Tom Henning Commissioner James N. Coletta Commissioner Fred W. Coyle Commissioner Frank Halas CRA Advisorv Board ~ State Enternrise Zone A2encv Board Fred N. Thomas, Jr. Chairman Bernardo Barnhart Capt. Tom Davis Robert Halman Ex-officio Julio Estremera Kitchell Snow Floyd Crews Ana Salazar Richard Rice Rick Beers Eva Deyo Master Plan & Visionilll!' Committee Fred N. Thomas, Jr. Chairman Edward (Ski) Oles!...')' Clarence S. Tears, Jr. Pastor Jean C. Paill Carrie Williams Richard Rice Floyd Crews Rick Heers CRA Staff Penny Phillippi Executive Director 239.252.2310 Bradley Muckel Project Manager 239.252.5549 Christie Betancourt Administrative Assistant 239.252.2313 IMMOK.A.LEE CR;\ Community Redevelopment Agency i The PI'lce to Call Home! .A.qenda Item No. 9.A r-Tovember 10, 2009 Page 3 of 13 MEMORANDUM Immokalee Community Redevelopment Agency and Immokalee Enterprise Zone Agency DATE: October 21, 2009 TO: Sue filso~ Execut:-.'e Manager Board of County Commissioners FROM: Penny Phillippi, Executive Director ImmokaJee Community Redevelopment Agency RE: Immokalee Local Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board (CRA) and the Immokalee Enterprise Zone Agency (EZDA) The CRA/EZDA received an application for the vacancy on the CRA Advisory Board and the lmmokalee Enterprise Zone Agency sent by your office on September 24,2009. At a regular meeting of the CRA Advisory Board and the EZDA Board on October 21, 2009, the local Boards voted unanimously to recommend Jeffery M. Randall (1975 Dory Ct., Naples, FI 34109) to the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency Board for appointment to the CRA Advisory and the EZDA Boards. Mr. Randall is an interested citizen and is a retired attorney who has consistently attended the CRA Advisory Board and the EZDA Board meetings in Immokalee. The CRA advertized on two different occasions for an interested party in the fInancial or insurance field to no avail. Although letters were sent to all local banks and insurance firms, no one in those fields responded. ~;~ "'0' " , I ~, ~ 't: \...~ Agenda Item No. 9A November 10, 2009 Page 4 of 13 Irnmokalee Enterprise Zone Development Agency Name Work Phone Appt'd Exp. Date Term Home Phone DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term Mr. Fred N. Thomas, Jr. 657-8181 04/04/95 04/04/96 1 Year 1.Lt.}:) Orchid Avenue 657-C447 04/14/09 04/04/13 4 Years Immokalee, FL 34142 E-Mail: fntjr@aol.com District: 5 Category: Resident in Zone Mr. Richard Heers 229-9970 09/21/04 04/04/07 3 Years 507 N. 18th Street 657-4524 04/10/07 04/04/11 4 Years Immokalee, FL 34142 E-Mail: rkheers2u@ao1.com District: 5 Category: Resident of Zone Mr. Michael Facundo 658-3560 02/1 0/09 04/04/11 3 Years 318 Washington A venue 657-3021 Immokalee, FL 34142 E-Mail: mikef@rcma.org District: 5 Category: Non-profit Organization Mr. Richard Rice 657-3237 07/25/06 04/04/07 9 Mos. 1247 Madison Ct. 657-6626 04/1 0/07 04/04/11 4 Years Immokalee, FL 34142 E-Mail: icoc@embarqmai1.net District: 0 Category: Chamber of Commerce VACANT 04/26/05 04/04/09 4 Years Immokalee, FL E-Mail: District: Category: Financial Entity Thursday, October 22, 2009 PaNe 1 of4 Agenda Itern I\io. 9A N-ovember 10, 2009 Page 5 of 13 Immokalee Enterprise Zone Development Agency Name H70ik Plume Home Phone Appl'd DateRe-appt Exp. Date 2ndExpDate Term 2nd Term Mr. Edward "Ski" Olesky 657-2401 02/10/09 6001 Lake Trafford Road 657 -2401 Immokalee, FL 34142 E-Mail: Christiebetancourt@coIliergov.net District: 5 Category: Local Business in the Zone/Resident Mr. Floyd Crews P.O. Box 5157 Immokalee, FL 34143 E-Mail: District: 5 Category: Residentibusiness 657 -2429 11/24/98 657-2370 04/10/07 Mr. James I. Wall 225-2500 02/10/09 9530 Marketplace Rd., #104 872-0811 Ft. Myers, FL 33912 E-Mail: jwall@sfwdb.org District: 0 Category: SW FL Workforce Development Board Ms. Eva J. Deyo 658-3630 04/26/05 642 Clifton Street 657-6894 OS/23/06 Immokalee, FL 34142 E-Mail: evadeyo@embarqmail.com District: 5 Category: Resident Ms. Ana Salazar 109 Georgia Road Ft. Myers, FL 33966 E-Mail: ana_salazar@earthlink.net District: 0 Category: Non-Profit Community-Based Organization 658-3318 303-0737 02/08/05 04/10/07 Thursday, October 22, 2009 Pu!:c 2 of 4 04/0913 04/04/99 04/04/11 04/04/11 04/04/06 04/04/10 04/04/07 04/04/11 4 Years 4 Months 4 Years 2 Years 1 Year 4 Years 2 Years 4 Years r, p~ ~ ? "", :,:-:, ~."~ '~~ , . ~., ~ ,.'!* Agenda Item No. SA November 10, 2009 Page 6 of 13 Immokalee Enterprise Zone Development Agency Name Work Plwne Appt'd Exp. Date Term Home Phone DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term Captain Tom Davis 3301 E. Tamiami Trail Naples, FL 34112 E-Mail: District: Category: Local Law Enforcement 774-4434 06/14/05 OS/23106 Mr. Julio Estremera 658-3327 10/11/05 10220 Boca Circle 594-8073 04/10/07 Naples, FL 34109 E-1I1 ail: j estreme@fgcu.edu District: 2 Category: Nonprofit Community Based Organization Mr. Kitchell T. Snow 252-2493 06/24/08 2800 N. Horseshoe Drive 732-5742 Naples, FL 34104 E-Mail: kitchellsnow@colliergov.net District: Category: Local Code Enforcement Mr. Robert Halman 353-4244 12/09/97 14700 Immokalee Road Immokalee, FL 34120 E-Mail: District: 5 Category: non-voting ex-officio member Thursday, October 22. 2009 Page 3 of 4 04/04/06 04/04/1 0 1 Year 4 Years 04/04/07 04/04/11 2 Years 4 Years 04/04/11 3 Years 00100/00 unlimited > "'oJ', ~ 1 f~l:. < 11 ;~1 t "I '1,/" 2iff~.;ir;'~o1olJ1/~ Aqenda Item No. 9/" N~ovember 10. 2009 Page 7 of 13 Immokalee Enterprise Zone Development Agency Name Work Phone Home Phone Appt'd DateRe-appt Exp. Date 2ndExpDate Term 2nd Term This 13 member committee was created on April 4, 1995, by Ord. No. 95-22 to induce private investment into distressed areas to create economic opportunities and sustainable economic development for designated areas. Initial members were appointed by Resolution No. 95-249. To permit Collier County to participate in this program, the Board of County Commissioners nominated the Immokalee Community to be considered by the FL Dept. of Commerce for Enterprise Zone designation in Reso. No. 95-248, approved March 28, 1995. As part of the formal app for an EZ, the State required that a committee consisting of a broad base of citizens be established. The committee has representation from the Chamber of Commerce, financial or insurance entities, businesses operating within the nominated area, residents, nonprofit community-based organizations, local workforce development board, local code enforcement agency, and local law enforcement agency. Amended by Ord. No. 97-81 Terms are 4 years. This committee also serves as the Immokalee Redevelopment Board. FL STAT: 290.001 - 290.016 Staff: Thomas Greenwood, Principal Planner: 252-2323 Thursday, October 22, 2009 Page 4 of 4 Agenda Item No. 9A November 10, 2009 Page 8 of 13 MEMORANDUM - DATE: October 9,2009 FROM: ~ Sue Filson, Executive Manager 'f-.. ^ Board of County Commissioner~ .. OCT 122009 At-I 9:23 TO: Elections Office RE: Voter Registration - Advisory Board Appointments The Board of County Commissioners will soon consider the following individuals for appointment to one of the county's advisory committees. Please let me know if those listed below are registered voters in Collier County. Also, please list the commission district in which each applicant resides. IMMOKALEE EZDA COMMISSION DISTRICT Jeffrey M. Randall 1975 Dory Ct. Naples, FL 34109 ;2 - Thank you for your help. .- MEMORANDUM Agenda Item r~o. 9A November 10. 2009 Page 9 of 13 DATE: October 9, 2Q09 TO: Penny Phillippi, Executive Director ~. Immokalee Community Redev~~. e"t ~gency Sue Filson, Executive Manager ~ \ Board of County Commissioners , ~ Immokalee Enterprise Zone Development Agency FROM: RE: As you know, we currently have a vacancy on the above-referenced advisory committee. A press release was issued requesting citizens interested in serving on this committee to submit an application for consideration. I have attached the applications received for your review as follows: Jeffrey M. Randall 1975 Dory Ct. Naples, FL 34109 Please let me know, in writing, the recommendation for appointment of the advisory committee within the 41 day time-frame, and I will prepare an executive summary for the Board's consideration. Please categorize the applicants in areas of expertise. If you have any questions, please call me at 252-8097. Thank you for your attention to this matter. SF Attachments -.-...,- -'---~~;~ Agenda Item l~o. 9A r\!ovember 10, 2009 Page 10 of 13 filson s - ~rom: ~ent: 0: Subject: jrandall@rsplaw.com Thursday, September 24,20092:17 PM filson s New On-line Advisory Board Application Submitted Advisory Board Application Form Collier County Government 3301 E. Tamiami Trail Naples, FL 34112 (239)252-8606 Application was received on: 9/24/20092:16:49 PM. Name: 6effrey m. randalij Home Phone: 1239-591-37421 Home Address: 11975 dory ct.1 City: lNaple~ Zip Code: IE@ Phone Numbers Fax: ~39-597-990ol Business: ~39-537-22301 -Mail Address: nrandaIJt'(Vrsplaw.coml Board / Committee Applied for: ~mrnokalee Enterprise Zone Development Agency! Category: !Not indicated! Work Place: lRetiredj How long have you lived in Collier County: II] Have you ever been convicted of any offense against the law? ~ !Not Indicate~ Do you or your employer do business with the County? ~ !Not Indicate~ - NOTE: All advisory board members must update their profile and notify the Board of County Commissioners in the event that their relationship changes relating to memberships of organizations that may benefit them in the outcome of advisory board recommendations or they enter into contracts with the County. Would you and/or any organizations with whom you are affiliated benefit from decisions or 1 recommendations made by this advisory board? ~ Agenda Item No 9A r\!ovember 10, 2009 Page 11 of 13 .~,"". Are you a registered voter in Collier County? ~ .---, 00 you currently hoid pubiic office? ~ Do you currently or ever served on a Collier County Board or Committee? ~ /Not Indicate~ Please list vour communi activities: ithin the next COil Ie of da s, I will either mail or email to Education: Experience: . . 2 I -.-, Agenda item [\10. 9A November 10, 2009 Page 12 of 13 . Jeffrey M. Randall 1975 Dory Court, Naples, Florida 34109 Home Phone: 239-591-3742 Cell Phone: 239-537-2230 E-mail: jrandall@rsplaw.com Legal Experience 1992-2007 Robbins, Salomon & Patt, Ltd. - practice concentrated in municipal law representing the Villages of Glenview, Golf and Lincolnwood as corporate counsel, and Northfield Township as counsel; represent developers regarding zoning and private entitlement issues; special counsel for the City of Evanston, and the Villages of Palos Park and Morton Grove; actively involved in all aspects of municipal transactions and litigation, (see overview of experience on following page) 1981-1992 Randall Gayle & Patt - general civil practice, including civil juries, bench trials, continued prosecution for the Villages of Glenview and Golf, Corporate Counsel for the Village of Glenview -- 1975-1981 Randall & Gayle - criminal defense practice, and general civil practice (including representation of condominium associations) and prosecutor (traffic and zoning violations) for the Villages of Glenview and Golf 1972-1975 Friedman & Koven - civil law firm -litigation department - all aspects of civil litigation, discovery, bench trials and jury trials 1969-1972 Cook County State's Attorney's Office - Criminal Division- innumerable misdemeanor and felony bench trials and 37 felony jury trials Education and Military Experience 1968-1969 1966-1967 1964-1966 1962-1964 1960-1962 John Marshall Law School- J.D. U.S. Marine Corps Reserves - Retired, 1967 John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois Roosevelt University, Chicago, Illinois - B.S.B.A. University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois Licensed to Practice 1969 1970 State of Illinois State of Florida -;j,O .. Publications -- "Representing Home Rule Municipalities," published by the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education in its 2000,2003 and 2007 editions of the Illinois Municipal Law Series. . . . Jeffrey M. Randall, continued Agenda Item r'~o. 9A November 10. 2009 Page 13 of 'i 3 "A Guide to Holiday Displays on Municipal Property," published in the December 2004 edition of Illinois Municipal Review. Overview of Experience since 1986 1. Counsel village boards, plan commissions, zoning boards of appeal; provide arlvice ~nd consuftation rAlating to land use and zoning issues. 2. Negotiate contracts, intergovernmental agreements, draft ordinances and resolutions, and provide legal opinions, advice and consultation to various municipal departments, including building and zoning, engineering, planning, fire and police. 3. Represent Village of Glenview in the acquisition and subsequent sale of the former 11 DO-acre Glenview Naval Air Station. 4. Represent boards of fire and police commissioners. 5. Represent municipal clients at the trial court, appellate court and the Illinois Supreme Court levels. Contested matters involved eminent domain proceedings, zoning and land use issues, injunctions, declaratory judgment actions, First Amendment and other constitutional issues, the validity of statutes and ordinances, intergovernmental disputes, contract actions, fire district matters, administrative review actions (at the local hearing, trial court and appellate levels), referenda, annexation matters, Open Meetings Act litigation, ordinance violations, civil rights and personal injury lawsuits. 6. Negotiate with developers and prepare and review relevant documents relating to development projects and annexations, for both large and small projects; and represented the Village of Glenview in all aspects of the redevelopment of the 1100 acre Glenview Naval Air Station. These activities included, marathon negotiations with the Department of Defense/Navy on issues relating to a no cost conveyance of the air station to the Village of Glenview; property disposal and title issues (including contracts, licenses, leases, environmental matters and deeds); implementation and defense (in the Circuit Court of Cook County) of the Village of Glenview's tax increment financing district necessary to fund the redevelopment of the former air station; negotiation and resolution of wetlands issues with the Army Corps of Engineers and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the establishment of a prairie preserve ~rea; litigation with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago regarding connection impact fees and district service fees; negotiation of real estate contracts and leases with private developers, not-for-profrts, and governmental agencies for the sale and/or lease of commercial, office, industrial, residential and recreational parcels totaling approximately 1100 acres. ---~