Agenda 03/25/2008 Item #10A
Agenda Item No. 10A
March 25; 2008
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
To review the written and oral reports of the Advisory Boards and Committees
scheduled for review in 2008 in accordance with Ordinance No. 2001-55
OBJECTIVE: To determine if existing advisory boards and committees continue to address the
issues they were created for, continue to warrant the time and funding required to retain them, and
whether any adjustments are necessary.
CONSIDERATIONS: Ordinance No. 2001-55 was created to provide a regular mechanism for the
Board of County Commissioners to review all existing advisory committees every fourth year. There
is a rotating schedule provided for within the ordinance that dictates which boards are to be reviewed
in any given year.
Each advisory board scheduled for review in 2008 previously provided the COMty Manager with a
written report that answers specific questions prescribed in the ordinance. Additionally the ordinance
calls for each advisory committee to make an oral presentation to the County Commission during
March of the year in which they are to be reviewed.
In 2008, nine (9) advisory committees are scheduled for review, of which the fl1'Sl four (4) were
approved at the March 11, 2008 Board meeting, with the remaining five (5) to be presented at the
March 25, 2008 Board meeting.
The five (5) advisory committees scheduled for review on March 25'" are listed below in the order of
presentation:
. Immokalee Area Master Plan and Visioning Committee
. lmmokalee Beautification Advisory Committee
. Isles of Capri Fire Control District Advisory Board
. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
. Utility Authority
FISCAL IMPACT: In most cases the boards scheduled for review require only the s1afftime needed
to attend, prepare back up information, minutes and any additional information required by committee
members. At a minimum, an advisory board will nonnally cost $2,000 annually.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no direct Growth Management impact associated
with this Executive SummllJy.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners review the written reports and
oral presentations of the boards and committees scheduled for review in 2008, and if applicable, direct
any revisions necessary to have the committees function as efficiently and effectively as possible.
ATIACHMENTS: Five (5) Advisory Board/Committee 4-year review written reports
PREPARED BY: Mike Sheffield, Assistant to the County Manager
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
10A
Meeting Date:
This item to be heard at 11 :00 a,m. To review the written and oral reports of the Advisory
Boards and Committees scheduled for review in 2008 in accordance with Ordinance No.
2001-55. Advisory Board's include: lmmokalee Area Master Plan and Visioning Committee,
Immokalee Beautification Advisory CommIttee, Isles of Capri Fire Control District Advisory
Board, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and Collier County Water and Wastewater
Authority. (Mike Sheffield, Assistant to the County Manager)
3/25/2008 9:00:00 AM
Prepared By
Mary Jo Brock
Executive Secretary
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager's Office
Approved By
James V. Mudd
County Manager
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager's Office
3/12/20087:58 PM
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ADVISORY COMMlTTEEIBOARD
FOUR-YEAR REVIEW
BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008
A. ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
B. CHAIRMAN: Fred N. Thomas, J
C. STAFF LIAISON: Thomas Greenwood, AICP Principal Planner
Comprehensive Planning Department (until December 3,
2007)
Ms. Penny Phillippi, Executive Director
, Immokalee CRA Advisory Board (effective December 3,
I 2007)
D. STAFF AGENCY: Comprehensive Planning Department (until December 3,
2007) and Immokalee CRA Advisory Board staff effective
I December 3, 2007, Ms. Penny Phillippi, Executive
Director
E. AUTHORITY: Ordinance No.2004-62, as amended on November 13,
2007, to extend the dissolution date of the IMPVC to
December 31, 2009
I F. SUBMITTAL DATE: I December 20, 2007
I G: FY 08 REVIEW DATE: [March 25, 2008
I H. LAST BCC REVIEW DATE: I Not applicable
I. SUMMARY:
Collier County Ordinance 2004-62 created the Immokalee Master Plan and Visioning
Committee (IMPVC) with a "sunset" date of December 31,2007. Ordinance 2004-62
was amended by a BCC Ordinance on November 13, 2007 which extends the "sunset"
date of the IMPVC from December 31, 2007 to December 31,2009.
The IMPVC is composed of 10 members, 4 of which are members of the Immokalee
Local Redevelopment Advisory Board/Enterprise Zone Development Agency. Until
December 3, 2007 staff of the Comprehensive Planning Department carried out the
administrative functions as directed by and on behalf of the IMPVC. Members of the
IMPVC serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners, have a
Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary from its members with officers serving for
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one-year terms with eligibility for reelection. Membership is sought and appointed in
accordance with Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-55 and by resolution of the Board of
County Commissioners and must be permanent residents and electors of Collier County.
Functions, powers and duties of the IMPYC, in accordance with Ordinance No.2004-62,
include:
I. assist county staff with the review of general planning matters related to the
lmmokalee Community including housing, zoning, economicand/or other issues
as may be brought before the IMPVC;
2. recommendations to the BCC regarding lmmokalee regarding:
. road improvements
. economic incentives
. increasing the quality and quantity of affordable housing
. land uses and improvements relative to the lmmokalee Regional Airport
. density increases in mixed use districts
. restructuring of future land use designations and designation boundaries
within the lmmokalee Community
. facilitation of construction of commercial development in commercial
districts
. preparation of revisions to current zoning districts and the development of
associated Land Development Code standards
. review of 5-year schedule of capital improvements relative to the
lmmokalee Community
Regular IMPYC meetings are set at 8:30am on the third Wednesday of each month or
more frequently, if necessary. The IMPVC has also held a number of evening meetings
(outside of their regular monthly meetings) for input regarding the update of the
lmmokalee Area Master Plan. Most meetings have been held at the Walker Center
located at 730 South 5th Street in lmmokalee.
Membership of the IMPYC, as of December 19,2007, was as follows with 3 positions
currently vacant due to one member moving out of Collier County and two members'
inability to attend the minimum required number of meetings with their positions
declared vacant by the BCC on November 13, 2007:
l. Fred N. Thomas, Jr. Chairman
2. Richard Rice, Vice-Chairman
3. Edward (Ski) Olesky
4. Clarence S. Tears, Jr.
5. vacant
6. vacant
7. Raymond T. Holland
8. vacant
9. Floyd Crews
10. Rick Heers
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1-1 Is the CommitteeJBoard serving the purpose for which it was
created?
Yes, the IMPVC has been meeting at least monthly jointly with the lmrnokalee Local
Redevelopment Advisory Board, as well as separately, to carry out its functions, powers,
and duties list in "Summary" above in accordance with Ordinance No. 2004-62.
Specifically, the IMPVC has:
. Approved in July, 2006 the Inventory and Analvsis Report for the update to the
lmrnokalee Area Master Plan;
. Approved in December, 2006 the Economic Analvsis Report for the update to the
Immokalee Area Master Plan;
. Approved in August, 2007 for internal review by Collier County Comprehensive
Planning Department the Draft lmrnokalee Area Master Plan;
. Held several public workshops and meetings involving the review of the Draft
Immokalee Area Master Plan with more detail of the public review listed below:
1. February 22, 2006 at 1 PM: special meeting of the IMPVC;
2. May 2, 2006 at 5:30PM: public work shop;
3. September 19, 2006 at 5:30PM: public meeting to review the Inventorv
and Analvsis Reoort, priorities for development and redevelopment, and
strategies for the Immokalee Area Master Plan;
4. October 3, 2006 at 5:30PM: work shop to receive input regarding the
"Illustrative Plan";
5. October 17, 2006 at 5:30PM: work shop to continue October 3 public
input regarding the "Illustrative Plan";
6. November 3, 2006 at 10:00AM: Bus tour of Immokalee to do "ground
truthing" of draft Immokalee Area Master Plan and to stimulate discussion
regarding goals, objectives and policies related to development and
redevelopment in Immokalee;
7. November 7, 2006 at 5:30PM: Public workshop to review code
enforcement, Housing Sub-committee recommendations, and the Draft
Immokalee Area Master Plan;
8. November 29, 2006 at 8:30AM: Joint meeting of the IMPVC and the
Community Redevelopment Advisory Board to review the Immokalee
Master Plan Economic Analvsis Studv.
9. January 31, 2007 at 2:00PM: Special meeting to review the Draft
Immokalee Area Master Plan;
10. February 20, 2007 at 5:30PM: Public meeting to review the Draft
Immokalee Area Master Plan
The draft lmrnokalee Area Master Plan is currently under internal review by the
Comprehensive Plan Department (other County Division reviews occurred in May-July,
2007). The current schedule approved by the IMPVC on November 14, 2007 and agreed
to be the Comnrehensive Planning: Denartment on November 13, 2007, is to have the
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review completed by February I, 2008. During and following this review, it is expected
that a new consultant, Guardian Community Resources Management, Inc.lCarter Burgess,
will be working with the IMPVC and the Board of County Commissioners to file the
application for a Growth Management amendment as well as begin the process of
amendments to the Land Development Code.
1-2 Is the CommitteelBoard adequately serving current community
needs?
I Yes. Please see Section 1- L
1-3 List the major accomplishments of the Committee for the preceding
12-month period.
[ Please see Section I-I.
1-4 Are there any other committee's or agencies (either public or private)
serving, or would better serve the purpose for which the Committee
was created?
No existing Board, Committee, or agency duplicates the work of the Immokalee Master
Plan and Visioning Committee.
1-5 Should the ordinance creating the CommitteelBoard be amended to
allow the Committee to more adequately serve the purpose for which
it was created?
It is believed that the lmrnokalee Master Plan and Visioning Committee can operate
adequately and effectively under the existing Ordinance 2004-62 and the Ordinance
approved on November 13, 2007 which extends the dissolution date of the IMPVC to
December 31,2009.
1-6 Should the membershi r uirements be modified?
No modifications are needed for the tasks at hand.
1-7 What is the cost, both direct and indirect, of maintaining the
Committee?
There are no direct costs to maintaining the Committee. Given the level of expertise on
the IMPVC, its representation of the Immokalee Community's vision, and the value of its
work product for the People of Collier, the contributions to the County are vast and more
than warrant the de minimus indirect costs of maintaining this Committee.
I J: ADDITIONAL BOARD/COMMITIEE COMMENTS: None
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K: STAFF COMMENTS: The lmrnokalee Master Plan and Visioning Committee
is a dedicated and hard-working group of volunteers! The biggest challenge that the
IMPVC will face is the time consuming process of marshalling the lmrnokalee Area
Master Plan through the county hearing and Florida Department of Community Affairs
growth management plan amendment process.
Ms. Penny Phillippi
Executive Director
Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisorv Board
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ADVISORY CO\lMlTl'l1:FJBOARD
FOUR-YlARREVIEW
BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FOR FISCAl, YEAR 2008
ADVISORY COMMITI'EE: Crt'un6kali.: Beautifi<;ation AdvT,;o;y
I 29.!'8mitttlll (MSTU) .
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STAFF UAISON: 1]~llrryl Richard &; Tessie Siller,!, __ I
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STAFF AGENCY: l1!imsporntkloDlvl,IQn
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AUTHORlTY:
SUBMl'I'TAL DATE: 1-14-08
FY 08 RE"1EW DATE:] MarclI25,-20011
LAST BCC REVIEW DATE:
L SUMMARY:
The connnittee is composed of 5 persons with two BCC Staff memben serving as liaison
capacity. Regular meeting h~ld the 4th W,ldnesday of each month.
1-1
Is the CommitteelBoant serving th.! purpose for which it was
crellted?
Yes, the Immokalee Beautification MSTU respond:; to community needs, which is the
direct purpose for which tlte committee was createcl.
1-2 Is the Committec1Board IldeqlllaM:y serving current cOlnl!lJunity
needs?
I :;:' our committee responds to our comm.mii;-reciuests & advISement. W(" identify
blems and proceed to ramify tile problems or cc:mplete the implementation.
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1-3 List the major accomplishments of the Committee for the preceding
12-month neriod.
. Signage Refurbishment and Replacement;
. Refurbishment Project-Hwy 29 Medians
. I st Immokalee MSTU: Paver Installation Project
. Landscape & Irrigation Renovation Project; includes Bulb-out Refurbishment Project.
. Design of Hwy 29 Landscape & Lighting Project - Phase N
1-4 Are there any other committee's or agencies (either public or private)
serving, or would better serve the purpose for which the Committee
was created?
There are committee(s) formed in the Immokalee, such as the lmrnokalee Master Plan
whose goals & objectives are to enhance the lighting beautification focus.
1-5 Should the ordinance creating the CommitteeJBoard be amended to
allow the Committee to more adequately serve the purpose for which
it was created?
Yes, Immokalee would like to increase its taxing district to include new community
growth & developing in our area.
1-6
Should the membership requirements be modified?
!NO.
1-7 What is the cost, both direct and indirect, of maintainiug the
Committee?
I There are no direct costs to maintaining the committee.
I J: ADDITIONAL BOARD/COMMITIEE COMMENTS:
None
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K: STAFF COMMENTS:
Immokalee MSTU Committee has effectively refurbished existing landscape
installations. Future project "Phase IV" will provide for additional Landscape & Lighting
for continuity of beautification on Hwy 29.
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE/BOARD
FOUR-YEAR REVIEW
BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008
A.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
CHAIRMAN:
I Kirk Colvin
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STAFF LIAISON: I Chief Emilio Rodriguez
STAFF AGENCY: I Bureau of Emergency Services
AUTHORITY:
I Ordinance No.1978-49
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SUMMARY:
Collier County Ordinance 78-49 created the Isles of Capri Fire Control District Advisory
Board to review the efficiency of the Isles of Capri fire district under the jurisdiction of
the Board.
The Committee is composed of 5 members, with the Fire Chief of the Isles of Capri Fire
Control District serving in a liaison capacity. The members are appointed by resolution
of the Board of County Commissioners for a two-year term and must be permanent
residents of the district and electors of Collier County. Committee members must be
balanced in representing the views of the community. The committee may analyze and
review existing structure, organization, staffing, management, functions, business
practices, and procedures of the fire district and make recommendations for increased
efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The committee may also assist in the implementation
of those recommendations.
Regular Isles of Capri Fire Control District Advisory Board meetings are usually held on
the first Thursday of the month at 6:30 P.M. at the Isles of Capri Fire Control's fire
station.
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The current membership is composed of:
Chairman Kirk Colvin, Bill Rafeldt, Joseph Langkawel, Thomas Decker, and Jim Gault.
1-1 Is the CommitteeJBoard serving the purpose for which it was
created?
The Isles of Capri Fire Control District Advisory Board serves the purpose for which it
was created by providing budgetary oversight and input to the Collier County
Commissioners, the Fire District, and the community members of the Isles of Capri.
1-2 Is the CommitteeJBoard adequately serving current community
needs?
Yes; the Board has implemented cost savings in a time of reduced budgets. As a result,
the Board has kept the department's budgets in line and reserves are adequate to meet
future needs.
1-3 List the major accomplishments of the Committee for the preceding
12-month period.
o I. Replaced and updated all fire apparatus including 2 fire engines and a fire boat.
02. Fire equipment is current and up to date.
03. New generator recently put in place to power the fire station during power
outages.
04. Obtained a federal grant to replace all breathing apparatus.
05. Reduced the ISO rating of the fire district, which has resulted in a reduction of
insurance expenses for every resident of the fire district.
1-4 Are there any other committee's or agencies (either public or private)
serving, or would better serve the purpose for which the Committee
was created?
I None that the Board is aware of.
1-5 Should the ordinance creating the CommitteeJBoard be amended to
allow the Committee to more adequately serve the purpose for which
it was created?
I Not at this time.
1-6 Should the membershi re uirements be modified?
No modifications are needed for the tasks at hand.
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1-7 What is the cost, both direct and indirect, of maintaining the
Committee?
There are no direct or indirect costs to maintaining the Advisory Board.
J: ADDITIONAL BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENTS:
None
K: STAFF COMMENTS:
The Isles of Capri Fire Control District Advisory Board is a very dedicated and hard-
workin rou of volunteers!
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ADVISORY CO--.o'TT'EBBOARD
FOUR-YEAR REVIEW
BY THE BOARD or COUNTY CO.llSllOMERS
FOR FISCAl YEAR ZOO8
B. CHAIRMAN: John P. RIbes
C. STAFF UAlSOH: Tone NeI80n
D. STAFF AGENCY: P.nc.lUId ~
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A. ADVISQRYCOIIII lice:
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E. AUTHORITY:
0rcIIn8nce No. 3-81
18 2008
G; FY. REVIEW DATE: M8rdl25 2008
H. LAST
REVIEW DATE: M8n:h 18 2002
I. 1I'---"JtY:
Collier County Ordinlll'lC8 93-81 CAlIIted the ParIc8 and
BolIrd ID nMew, lM'L.... and corIIIIder the lICqUiIIItion of
analyza the delT'-;Y-.ment of thIa property . W8II 88 provide In
r1"-TeT and speciIIl--. The BelIird aIIo is to r.mew 8Ild
Par1t and RecreIItion MMter Plan. The ordinance was
was ~ by 0rcI1nBnoe ~<4 on MlInlh 23. 1999.
The Advisory BoM:I .. composed of (7) member&, wIlh (8)
Naples and Ulban Iw8 Dietrict and (1) member from the I
Park DIstriCt. The mernbera _ eppo/nlIId by .-oII1tiorI of the
Commiellionenl for a four..year tenn and must be pern.....m
ele*1'8 of Collier County. AdvlIIory 80IIId ITIlIII'Ibers mU8t
repr II ntIng the vieJwa of 1he entire oonmunily.
Regu'" AdvieoIy Boanl 'TII "1l_ _ held on the thlrd Wed
at 2:00 P.M. at North CollIer RegIon8l P_ EIchlbIt HaD, eacept
n_lilog which is held at m..okaIe6 CommunIly Pari(.
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pnIparty and
on prognuna,
input on the
in 1989, and
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The curmnt membInhiD .. comD- ~ 01':
Chairman John P. Riles, \fIce.Cha1r Edward "SIc/" Olesky. Frank
Nyge, 8arb8ra Buehler. Kerry Geroy and 8IIrt Zinc.
fn:lm the
Comnunlty
of County
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Sent By: J. Roland Liebe". pllc;
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1.1 18... eon......l I.MId ~..... purpoee for
c.I..-.s?
The Advisory 8081d respOnds to the reqU8lta for I8\/Iew end
identified by 1he Partca end RecI..uon 8t8If. Since theI8
aenfr81 to the elIIcIent and ~ fuld..1ing of the Partca
0epartmlInt, 1he A4v"IIf:r/ BolIId can be lilt .Ib.d II dl
~~III for which It_cr..wd by Ordinance.
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an ITIlIIIefs
hBve ~
Recl88Iion
set'IIing the
1-2 Ia... CammlOl rlBollrd act.cp..-., aawlng
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Ves, the 808/'lI 18 h.e Ii.IQ the cunent c:ommunily needa.
Recre8Iion Advlsoly Boerd l8lIPOndI 10 the requllltl for review
matllanl idb ,1IfIed by the Perks and Recr8llllon slIIlf. Since theee
ract ~ 0llI1tnI1 10 the etIIcIltnt and .A..tillV funclIoning of
RecreetIon Department, the Parka IInd RealllllllDh Advisory
described u direcIIy 8MVing the PUIP,IM for which It_ C1Mlad
oommuntty
PlIIiaI and
IIlMce on
htMt in
PilrIca end
can be
O~C8.
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12-d..A,.1Il
The Advisory BolIn:! rrIIIde 25 m.Aiw.16 in 2007 fnlm
fDrth by the Parb IInd Reaeelloo. S1lIII'. The I8COI'I1IYl8ndI
by staff and --.t forw.d to the ace for 1IpPIlMII. The
include the lJPflflMIl of the .. '''''''11 minuIM or the Bg8nda:
.........'1 2007; Ma. Gllray mowed to l8COlMl8nd IICCiIIpl8IIOO of
have alc0hoi on the deck III Clam P8a8 wIlh the qud\lca1lon
Grande HolIllI and the County 8gI'8e an the lBnna. Second by Mr.
pll8sed 4-1 with Ms. Banh /.40p0e..d
January 2007; Mr. Tool8l1101*S to lIppIUWll..........,..wld1ng the
M8n~h16nt PII1n with the prqx rr II change. Seoond by Mr.
unanlmoualy 5-0.
January 2007; Mr. 0Ie8ky moved to ~ approIIlII of
to go before the Boerd of County Comn illlQ,llInI. Se~D..d by Ms.
~n~~. I
.l8nuuy 2007; Ms. BrlntI rrKMIlCI to kMp the Chairman the
by Mr. Toole. carried UI18I'lImClusI' 5-0.
January 2007; Mr. RIbes moved to keep the VJc&..Chairman the
by Mr. Toole. Canied unanirnously 5-0.
the
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FebnIarJ 2807; Mr. Donohue moved to IICll8pt CoIbcPW IIlIlnd ional Parte
.. the name to be augallbld for the new pillk. Second by Mr. ~ . CarrIed
lJ1IlInirnously 5-0.
IIarc:h 2007; Mr. Donohue moved to accept the Agenda wIlh the
change&. Seconded by..... Toole. ClIrried 4-0.
Man;h 2007; Mr. 0Ie8ky IIIO'ied to IICCl8pt the
polley .. IlrnlntBc1 by Ma. Donner. Seconded by Ms.
unanimou8ly 5-0.
Pl8cement
Can1ed
I18n:h 2007; Mr. 0IlIeky moved to IIppIOW 16COl\..~..datiDn to the
Bo8rd of COUnty CommIs.iCh'Mn of the amendment to .JoI'\n8Dn
p,.,A..io.-.J ...,iC8ll ......,Ji,.... to execlI. a de nll~
prim8ty encIlIIernIde Ic,..elion for the pRlflantl Ke~
and park facIIty, not to 6": Ilf an expenditure of $25,000.
Mr.TooIe. Carried 4-1 with Ms. Gamy oppoeed.
IIlIrct1 2007; Mr. Donohue moved to appfOVI8 the Tourlet
grant appI~..1i.lons .. prl1lnted by Mr. SmIth. SI ~""ded by .....
un8ftimously 5-0.
CouncIl's
. CarrI8d
March 2007; Mr. Riles RlCMtd to IIppftMI the plan
q~1ibI18 that along the proet.!' _ are IIlIllUI8CI of two thinga,
tIeIda _ bMlg ~ In .......1ion8 other th8n Mall"_ PIa
~ C J I' IalId to MIIn_e PIIItt .. going to be 8deq..... and
County Department of TllII\8tNOlwLA, and _ _.modalI'I the
plane flying. Seoonded by MI. Getoy. c.ried 4-1 Wilh Mr. OI8llcy
wIIh the
acthM bat
III1li that the
1lof the CollIer
. model
M.Jdl 2007 .Joint RII .1111II; Mr. Donohue moved to aupport 8
the Bo.rcI of County Comnr', 'd.... that $2,000,000 be
NaIlIee to fund the construcIIon of a new Communily Center lit
Seconded by Me. Gamy. C8rried 3-0 with 1 .... dIon. Mr.
Apltl 2007: Mr. RIJeI mcMKI to approve the plan
qUlllific:ations that ~ the pro< II B _ _ IIlI8Uled or two thingl,
fieIda .. being addFUUI:/ in 1ocIItIoI.. other lhlIn Ma.... P
l'{( I'08d to MarlIIIeII PlaJtc.. going to be .c:to-qu_ lIfId
County 0epaI1meId. of T~, and _ aooo..llllOda\e the
plene flying. s...o.lded by .... Geroy. Calried 4-1 with Mr.
..., 2807; Mr. Donohue moved to IICCl8pt the gnilnt propoeal
$450,000. Sec:onded by Me. GeIoy. Canted 3-1 with Mr. 0I8lIky
to
to the CIty of
n PaJk.
wllh the
active bllll
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by the Collier
model
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J_ 2001; Mr. Olesky n.a.red that thelnllMMl Rlgillh..Ib'8nd
be lIppl"lN8Cl wtlt1 the ~ feea for lI8id tnIn..~1h?omI to be
the customer. Seconded by Mr. ZIno. MOtIon CIII1io.C1l.N111mOU8ly
program
on 110
Saptamblr 2001; Mr. ZIno moved that the County pu,...'wM lII1d
Instaled prior 110 the IlBrt at the 2008 _.on. WIlt1aut a MCllnd
not DOI1Sidered.
with Mr.
Park.
July 2007; No m-Ii,'9 held.
Aug..t ZOO7; Mr. Donohue I1'ICMld to IIppRMI a 30'" proftt
Seconded by Ms. Buehler. C8rried unenImCIusly ~.
Augullt 2007; Mr. ZIno moved to IIpprove a chtIrge at $14 to $18
bold sIipa. Seconded by Ms. Buehler. Canied lA'I8nmoualy ~.
......_ 2001; Mr. Donohue mo_ to r"..o....lIlIld ~ of the
IJflIIll for the ImmoItIIIII Spora Complex. &...ollded by MI. B
~u.t 2007; Mr. Oonohlll moved to change the muting d.
21 to November 2f1". Seconded by MI. Buehler.
S.....m..... 2007; Mr. Z1no ITIClII8CI to direct lIlIIIf to continue to
Hague and explore the i..,'bIIly of hollill9 such en -.t lit
Second by M6. Geroy. Canilld unanmousty~.
SI,*mber 2007; Mr. Donahue mCMJd to allow Collier County
PUrUl8t8 the f8nce and have It inatlIled by the County. Second
CanIed unanimou&ly 4-0.
October 2007; Motioned to I1lOOIIlmend !>wI Nyce to be
to fill the cunent vacancy. Malion canted unenlmouIIy (&-0).
0l.1XlW. 2001; Mr. 0Ieeky moved to fIuc:luade fuel c:harge& by
mo48ment of 8 25 to 30 pelcent maflcup _ te.lble 8nd
MI. Geroy. moIion carried unarimouely (e-l)).
~.,bIIr 2001; Mr. Donahue Il'lOI/ed to approwe the I1IIBS of 14 and $18.
Seconded by Mr. Zlno. Molion canted 6-0. Mr. Nyce ~Mld.
to the Board
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1-4 Are........, oIMr ClOIftIRIIIIIII'. or ....ull.. (. . public or
prtvatt) ~... or would ....... MIW the purpoM" . whIctllhe
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RecrMtiori AdYiIory Board. .
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PUI'DOU for wIIic.b It... -weI?
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K: STAFF COIIIIENTS:
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group of voIunlller8l
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March 25, 2008
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE/BOARD
FOUR-YEAR REVIEW
BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008
C. STAFF LIAISON: James C. French, MBA, Executi
A. ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
B. CHAIRMAN: Mr. W. J. "Jack" Markel
STAFF AGENCY: I Community Development and Environmental Services
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AUTHORITY:
I Collier County Ordinance No, 86-41, as amended,
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SUMMARY:
Established in 1996, the Collier County Water and Wastewater Authority enforces the
Utility Regulation Ordinance (Ordinance No. 96-6, as amended), and has approval
authority of most actions related to investor-owned water and/or wastewater utilities
providing service to customers in the unincorporated areas of the County and the City of
Marco Island, These actions include, but are not limited to, territorial expansion of
service boundaries, rate and tariff adjustments, customer disputes with servicing utilities,
quality of service determinations, and limited recommendations to the Board of County
Commissioners.
In 1996, those utilities under Authority jurisdiction included Florida Water Services
Corporation (Marco Island & Marco Shores), Florida Cities Water Company (Golden
Gate City), Rookery Bay Utilities, Eagle Creek Utility II, Goodland Isles, Inc" North
Marco Utility Company, Orange Tree Utilities and Ave Maria Utility Company that came
on-line in 2005. Since 1996, five (5) of these utilities were acquired or transferred to
governmental entities and are no longer subject to regulatory jurisdiction; however five
(5) utilities remain under local jurisdiction, including the limited regulatory oversight of
the Florida Governmental Utility Authority (Golden Gate),
The five-member Authority consists of three technical members and two lay members.
After serving staggered initial terms, Authority members are appointed to four year
terms,
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Current members of the Authority include:
Mr. W. J, "Jack" Markel, Chairman
Mr. Jerry P. Morgan, Vice Chairman
Mr. Robert Bennett
Dr. Fay Biles, PhD.
Mr. Lowell M, Lam
The Authority is scheduled to meet monthly, on the 4th Monday of the month, at 2:00
p.m" in conference room #610, at the Collier County Development Services Building,
2800 North Horseshoe Drive, Naples, Fl. 34104. All meetings are recorded and open to
public attendance.
I-I Is the CommitteelBoard serving the purpose for which it was
created?
Yes, The Water and Wastewater Authority meets on a monthly basis, as needed, to
consider applications for a myriad of utility actions and the Utility Regulation staff
recommendations on each action, The Authority receives legal advice from an assigned
Assistant County Attorney, as many actions require a quasi-judicial forum,
1-2 Is the CommitteelBoard adequately serving current community
needs?
Yes. The Authority serves as the regulatory arm of the Board of County Commissioners
for regulating all private and investor owned utilities throughout Collier County and is
responsive to customer, staff, and utility initiated actions.
1-3 List the major accomplishments of the Committee for the preceding
12-month oeriod.
During calendar year 2007, the Authority participated in the following issues:
a. Successful oversight of establishing rates for Ave Maria Utility (AMU). The
Authority's Executive Director, under the guidance of the County Attorney's Office and
the Authority, worked closely with the AMU staff to assist with the indexing of water and
wastewater rates prior to AMU serving any customers,
b. The Authority's Executive Director, under the guidance of the County Managers
Office, served as an independent examiner of wastewater flows for the Lee Cypress Water
and Sewer Cooperative, regarding higher than normal wastewater flows from Copeland to
Everglades City. The Executive Director coordinated with the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection, Florida Department of Health, Lee County Electric
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Cooperative, Collier County Housing and Human Services, Collier County Public
Utilities, and an independent engineering contractor to evaluate and determine conditions,
make repairs and facilitate stakeholder meetings pertaining to issues resulting from the
circumstances ascertained. The Executive Director completed his assignment on
November 16, 2007 although the issue continues to be ongoing between the identified
stakeholders.
c. Successful oversight of the Orange Tree Utility and Pulte Homes Developers
Agreement and Refundable Advance Agreement. Additionally, the Authority's Executive
Director was successful in delivering the Orange Tree Utility timelines and construction
schedule back to the Authority that establishes when Orange Tree Utility will be able to
serve the Pulte Homes Community of Orange Blossom Ranch.
d. Established 2007 Price Index Factor for investor-owned and private water and/or
wastewater utilities.
e. The Authority's Executive Director was able to successfully work in concert with the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, residents of the Coon Key Fishing
Village, and the owners of the Goodland Isle Wastewater Utility to replace the lift station
pumps that serve the residents of the Coon Key Fishing Village community in Goodland.
1-4 Are there any other committee's or agencies (either public or private)
serving, or would better serve the purpose for which the Committee
was created?
No. Were the Authority not established with the far reaching powers within their
purview, only the Board of County Commissioners would have sufficient authority to act
on the utility actions brought or referred to the County, The Board of County
Commissioners always has the freedom to surrender jurisdiction of investor-owned water
and wastewater utilities to the State of Florida, Florida Public Service Commission.
Should the Board of County Commissioners opt to surrender jurisdiction, the County
would relinquish any and all regulatory authority over private and investor owned water
and wastewater utilities for no less than a period of ten (10) years and those affected
customers of the non-exempt, private or investor owned utilities throughout Collier
County would see an immediate 2.5% increase in water and wastewater rates to reflect
the Florida Public Service Commission's 4.5% regulatory assessment fee, whereas local
regulation currently assesses a 2% regulatory assessment fee to partially fund the
regulatorv effort,
1-5 Should the ordinance creating the CommitteelBoard be amended to
allow the Committee to more adequately serve the purpose for which
it was created?
There is no need to amend the existing ordinance, as the enabling ordinance closely I
parallels Chapter 367, Florida Statutes, regarding non-exempt, investor-owned, water'
and wastewater utilities,
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1-6 Should the membershi re uirements be modified?
No. In 1997, the Board of County Commissioners modified the qualifications for
appointment as a member of the Authority, the revised policy being that customers of a
re lated utili would be re erred for a ointment to the Authori .
1-7 What is the cost, both direct and indirect, of maintaining the
Committee?
The Authority is currently supported by a reduced staff of 3 employees, consisting of an
Executive Director of the Authority, Senior Accountant and I employee, Accounting
Technician/Human Resources Liaison, which is shared between the utility regulation
element and the Community Development and Environmental Services Division. During
2003, two Senior ManagementlBudget Analyst positions were eliminated and in 2005,
the CDES Director of Operations position was also eliminated. With the marked
reduction in staffing, use of engineering/financial consulting services will be utilized on
an "as needed" basis. The staff receives all utility actions to be processed, analyzed, and
presented to the Authority for action. The staff fields all billing inquiries, customer
complaints, and monitors the adequacy and quality of service provided by regulated
utilities. The staff strives to maintain an annual budget wherein expenditures closely
parallel revenues. Currently, the 2% regulatory assessment fee, included in each
regulated utility's service rates, generates approximately $150,000 in annual revenues,
with any funding shortfall absorbed by the $494,800 Reserves for contingency.
The regulatory assessment fee is reviewed for adequacy annually during the budget
process. The Utility Regulation element is fully funded by the regulatory assessment fee
and does not impact or place any burden upon the County's General Fund or the
Community Development and Environmental Services Division, Staff will likely seek to
increase the regulatory assessment fee during the FY 2009 budget process to fully fund
additional staffing needs resulting from the Ave Maria Utility and Big Cypress Utility
coming online, requiring additional resources and regulatory duties.
Any shortfall of revenues in FY 2008 will reduce the Utility Regulatory Trust Fund
Reserves, whereas any funds not expended become a carry forward amount to be added
to the Trust Fund Reserves.
J: ADDITIONAL BOARD/COMMITIEE COMMENTS:
None
K: STAFF COMMENTS:
The Collier County Water and Wastewater Authority is a very dedicated, hard-working
and uniquely qualified group of professional volunteers.
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James C. French, MBA, Executive Director, Collier County Water and Wastewater
Authority, and Operations Manager, Community Development and Environmental
Services
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