BCC Minutes 04/13/2021 RApril 13, 2021
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TRANSCRIPT OF THE MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Naples, Florida, April 13, 2021
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 as the governing board(s) of such
special districts as have been created according to law and having
conducted business herein, met on this date at 9:00 a.m., in
REGULAR SESSION in Building "F" of the Government Complex,
East Naples, Florida, with the following members present:
Chairman: Penny Taylor
William L. McDaniel, Jr.
Rick LoCastro
Burt L. Saunders (telephonically)
Andy Solis (telephonically)
ALSO PRESENT:
Leo Ochs, County Manager
Daniel Rodriguez, Deputy County Manager
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
Crystal K. Kinzel, Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
Troy Miller, Communications & Customer Relations
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Community Redevelopment Agency Board (CRAB)
Airport Authority
AGENDA
Board of County Commission Chambers
Collier County Government Center
3299 Tamiami Trail East, 3rd Floor
Naples, FL 34112
April 13, 2021
9:00 AM
Commissioner Penny Taylor, District 4 Chair – CRAB Co-Chair
Commissioner William L. McDaniel, Jr., District 5; Vice-Chair – Crab Co-Chair
Commissioner Rick LoCastro, District 1
Commissioner Andy Solis, District 2
Commissioner Burt Saunders, District 3
NOTICE: ALL PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS MUST
REGISTER PRIOR TO PRESENTATION OF THE AGENDA ITEM TO BE
ADDRESSED. ALL REGISTERED SPEAKERS WILL RECEIVE UP TO THREE
(3) MINUTES UNLESS THE TIME IS ADJUSTED BY THE CHAIRMAN.
REQUESTS TO PETITION 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.”
PUBLIC PETITIONS ARE LIMITED TO THE PRESENTER, WITH A
MAXIMUM TIME OF TEN MINUTES.
ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION OF THIS BOARD
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WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING 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. 2003-53 AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCE 2004-05 AND 2007-24, 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, THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN
ASSISTANCE. PLEASE CONTACT THE COLLIER COUNTY FACILITIES
MANAGEMENT DIVISION LOCATED AT 3335 EAST TAMIAMI TRAIL,
SUITE 1, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 34112-5356, (239) 252-8380; ASSISTED
LISTENING DEVICES FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED ARE AVAILABLE IN
THE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIVISION.
LUNCH RECESS SCHEDULED FOR 12:00 NOON TO 1:00 P.M.
1. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. Pastor Randal Holdman of Parkway Life Church
2. AGENDA AND MINUTES
A. Approval of today's regular, consent and summary agenda as amended (ex
parte disclosure provided by commission members for consent agenda.)
B. March 9, 2021 BCC Meeting Minutes
C. March 23, 2021 BCC Meeting Minutes
3. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
A. EMPLOYEE
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B. ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
C. RETIREES
D. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
4. PROCLAMATIONS
5. PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation of the Collier County Business of the Month for April 2021 to
MyLegalEdge, LLC.
B. Recognition of Tony Monsolillo for his service to our country and to our
community for feeding people in need during the Coronavirus pandemic. To
be accepted by Tony Monsolillo. (Commissioner LoCastro) (All Districts)
C. Presentation by Mr. Walt Buchholtz, The Immokalee Foundation's
Operations Coordinator, and Ms. Noemi Perez, to update the Board of
County Commissioners on the Foundation's new Career Pathways Program
and Career Pathways Learning Lab. (Commissioner McDaniel)
D. Presentation by County staff, at the request of Chairman Taylor, providing
an update on the wastewater discharge event at the Piney Point fertilizer
processing facility in Manatee County. The facility was releasing wastewater
into Piney Point Creek which discharges into Tampa Bay.
6. PUBLIC PETITIONS
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON GENERAL TOPICS NOT ON THE CURRENT
OR FUTURE AGENDA
8. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
9. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
A. Recommendation that the Board discuss the latest developments to Senate
Bill 406-Big Cypress Basin. (Commissioner McDaniel) (All Districts)
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11. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT
A. Recommendation to approve Agreement No. 20-7735, Design-Build
Whippoorwill Lane Marbella Lakes Drive Connection, in the guaranteed
maximum price of $4,720,450 to Quality Enterprises USA, Inc. [Project No.
60219]. (Jay Ahmad, Director, Transportation Engineering) (District 4)
B. Recommendation to approve the award of Invitation to Bid No. 21-7864,
“East Naples Community Park Welcome Center,” to Curran Young
Construction, LLC, in the amount of $2,965,622.28, authorize necessary
budget amendment and authorize the Chair to sign the attached construction
services agreement. (Margaret Bishop, Principal Project Manager, Facilities
Management) (District 1)
C. Recommendation to accept staff report regarding 2021 Redistricting
schedule. (Jeremy Frantz, AICP, Planning Manager, Zoning Division)
(All Districts)
12. COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
A. Recommendation that the Board discuss changes to the current process in
applying for and receiving a reduction in code liens. (All Districts)
B. Report to the Board concerning truck traffic on Logan Boulevard Extension.
(All Districts)
13. OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS
14. AIRPORT AUTHORITY AND/OR COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
A. AIRPORT
B. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
15. STAFF AND COMMISSION GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS
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16. CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed under this item are considered to be
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routine and action will be taken by one motion without separate discussion of
each item. If discussion is desired by a member of the Board, that item(s) will
be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
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A. GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
1) This item was continued from the March 23, 2021 BCC Meeting.
Recommendation to approve the issuance of a Right-of-Way (ROW)
Permit to create a designated parking area within the ROW on a
specific segment of Hamilton Avenue from Thomasson Drive to Bay
Street. (This is a companion to Agenda Item #16C1. All items must be
either approved or denied together on today’s agenda) (District 4)
2) Recommendation to approve a Resolution for final acceptance of the
public roadway and drainage improvements, including signage and
street lighting, for a portion of that roadway known as Hacienda Lakes
of Naples (Phase I), also known as Rattlesnake Hammock Road
Extension, approximately 2,700 feet of four-lane divided roadway,
PL20130001050 and PL20120001222, and authorize the release of the
maintenance security. (This is a companion item to Agenda Items
#16A3, #16A4 and #16A5. All items must be either approved or
denied together on today’s agenda.) (District 1)
3) Recommendation to approve a Resolution for final acceptance of the
public roadway and drainage improvements, including signage and
street lighting, for the final plat of Hacienda Lakes of Naples - Phase
II, Application Number PL20130000589 and PL20150002341, and
authorize the release of the maintenance security. (This is a
companion item to Agenda Items #16A2, #16A4, and #16A5. All
items must be either approved or denied together on today’s agenda.)
(District 1)
4) Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a
Collier County Landscape Maintenance Agreement (“Agreement”)
between Collier County and Hacienda Lakes Community
Development District, for landscape and irrigation improvements
within the Rattlesnake Hammock Road between Collier Boulevard
and Hacienda Boulevard public right-of-way. (This is a companion
item to Agenda Items #16A2, #16A3, and #16A5. All items must be
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either approved or denied together on today’s agenda.) (District 1)
5) Recommendation to adopt a Resolution accepting and assuming
ownership and maintenance of the Rattlesnake Hammock Road bridge
over Henderson Creek for the public's perpetual use and enter into an
Interlocal Agreement between Collier County and Hacienda Lakes
Community Development District regarding certain decorative Bridge
and Landscape Improvements. (This is a companion item to Agenda
Items #16A2, #16A3, and #16A4. All items must be either approved
or denied together on today’s agenda.) (District 1)
6) Recommendation to award Invitation to Bid (“ITB”) No. 20-7799
“Fertilizers” to Diamond R. Fertilizer Co., Inc., Mar Green Resources,
LLC., and SiteOne Landscape Supply, LLC. (All Districts)
7) Recommendation to approve final acceptance of the potable water and
sewer facilities for Arthrex Administration Building, PL20190002098,
accept the conveyance of a portion of the potable water and sewer
facilities, and authorize the County Manager, or his designee, to
release the Utilities Performance Security (UPS) and Final Obligation
Bond in the total amount of $17,479.65 to the Project Engineer or the
Developer’s designated agent. (District 2)
8) Recommendation to approve final acceptance of the potable water and
sewer facilities for Watercrest at Heritage Bay, PL20180002633,
accept the conveyance of a portion of the potable water and sewer
facilities, and authorize the County Manager, or his designee, to
release the Utilities Performance Security (UPS) and Final Obligation
Bond in the total amount of $24,460.02 to the Project Engineer or the
Developer’s designated agent. (District 3)
9) Recommendation to approve final acceptance of the sewer utility
facilities and accept the conveyance of a portion of the sewer utility
facilities for 12045 Collier Boulevard, PL20200002063. (District 3)
10) Recommendation to approve a Resolution for final acceptance of the
private roadway and drainage improvements for the final plat of Del
Webb Naples Parcels 110 & 113, Application Number
PL20130002507, and authorize the release of the maintenance
security. (District 5)
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11) Recommendation to approve a Resolution for final acceptance of the
private roadway and drainage improvements, and acceptance of the
plat dedications, for the final plat of Ave Maria Unit 5, BelleraWalk
Phase 1A, Application Number AR-9033/PL20110001843; and
authorize the release of the maintenance security. (District 5)
12) Recommendation to approve a Resolution for final acceptance of the
private roadway and drainage improvements for the final plat of Golf
Club of the Everglades Amenity Center, Application Number
PL20150002440 and PL20150001038, and authorize the release of the
maintenance security. (District 5)
13) Recommendation to authorize the Clerk of Courts to release a
Performance Bond in the amount of $75,300, which was posted as a
guaranty for Excavation Permit Number PL20180003052, for work
associated with Siena Lakes. (District 2)
14) Recommendation to authorize the Clerk of Courts to release a
Performance Bond in the amount of $491,680 which was posted as a
guaranty for Excavation Permit Number PL20190000173 for work
associated with Meadowood. (District 3)
15) Recommendation to approve a Resolution for final acceptance of the
private roadway and drainage improvements for the final plat of
Fiddler’s Creek Phase Four, Unit Three, Application Number AR-
8149 and PL20110001869, and authorize the release of the
maintenance security. (District 1)
16) Recommendation to authorize the Clerk of Courts to release a
Performance Bond in the amount of $1,000,000 which was posted as a
guaranty for Excavation Permit Numbers 60.114, PL20140000064;
60.114-1, PL20150000802; 60.114-2, PL20150002507, for work
associated with Golf Club of the Everglades. (District 5)
17) Recommendation to acknowledge and accept a correction on a
scrivener’s error in the executive summary pertaining to Agreement
No. 20-7728 awarded for CEI Services for Veterans Memorial
Boulevard Extension - Phase I and Phase II (from Old 41 Road to the
intersection with Livingston Road), with no change to the total
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contract amount awarded to Hardesty & Hanover for Phase I as
correctly referenced in the Board approved agreement. (District 2)
18) Recommendation to approve an Agreement for the purchase of land
(Parcels 127FEE and 128FEE) required for the Vanderbilt Beach
Road Extension [Project No. 60168]. (All Districts)
19) Recommendation to authorize a budget amendment in the amount of
$156,580, to reallocate funds from Project Number 60102 (Gordon
River) to Project Number 50186 (Goodette Road Ditch Pilot Project),
within the Stormwater Capital Fund, for the Goodlette Road Ditch
Pilot Project. (District 4)
20) Recommendation to authorize the necessary budget amendments to
reallocate Transportation Engineering Division project funds. (District
3)
21) Recommendation to approve an extension for completion of required
subdivision improvements associated with Fiddler’s Creek Phase 5,
Aviamar, Unit Two (AR-10992) subdivision pursuant to Section
10.02.05 C.2 of the Collier County Land Development Code (LDC).
(District 1)
22) Recommendation to approve a membership in the Southwest Florida
Regional Resiliency Compact (Compact), designate a Collier County
representative for Compact governance, and authorize the Chairman
to sign the Compact Memorandum of Understanding. (All Districts)
B. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
C. PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
1) This item was continued from the March 23, 2021 BCC Meeting.
Recommendation to approve the attached Amendments of
Conservation Easements that were deeded by Naples Botanical
Garden (NBG) to the South Florida Water Management District
(SFWMD) and Collier County (County), and by NBG to SFWMD.
(This is a companion item to Agenda Item #16A1. All items must be
either approved or denied together on today’s agenda.) (District 4)
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2) Recommendation to approve a $433,269 work order under Request
for Quotation No. 15-6469 to Layne Christensen Company to
condition and treat six production wells in the County’s Potable
Production Wellfield. [Project No. 70085] (All Districts)
3) Recommendation to adopt a resolution approving the attached Real
Estate Sales Agreement to convey 3080 Francis Avenue to Residential
Options of Florida, Inc., (ROOF) a not-for-profit corporation.
(District 4)
D. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT
1) Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a
subrecipient agreement between Collier County and Habitat for
Humanity of Collier County, Inc., and the associated HOME-Assisted
Project Commitment Letter providing for $886,345 in HOME
Investment Partnership Funding. (All Districts)
2) Recommendation to approve an Underground Facilities Conversion
Agreement- Governmental Adjustment Factor Waiver with the
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) for Phase IV of the
Vanderbilt Beach Municipal Service Taxing Unit Utility Conversion
Project in accordance with Florida Public Service Commission
(FPSC) Tariff Section 12.1, approve payment to FPL in the amount of
$162,359 for materials and services to be provided by FPL, and
authorize the Chair to sign all required documents. (District 2)
3) Recommendation to approve and authorize the chairman to sign two
(2) mortgage satisfactions for the State Housing Initiatives Partnership
loan program in the amount of $83,780.55 and the associated Budget
Amendment. (All Districts)
4) Recommendation to approve an “After-the-Fact” amendment and
attestation statement with the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest
Florida, Inc., CARES Act funding under the Older American Act
grant program for the Collier County Services for Seniors to transfer
$60,000 funding from Collier County C1-Congregate Meals to Collier
County C2-Home Delivered Meals; revise Attachment II-Exhibit 2-
Funding Summary and revise Attachment VII CARES Budget and
Rate Summary. (All Districts)
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5) Recommendation to award Invitation to Bid #20-7816, “Parks Mulch
and Pine Straw,” to Forestry Resources, LLC, and Site One
Landscape Supply, LLC, per line item on a Primary/Secondary basis
for the purchase of mulch and pine straw. (All Districts)
6) Recommendation to approve an “After-the-Fact” closeout amendment
and attestation statement with the Area Agency on Aging for
Southwest Florida, Inc., Older American Act grant program for the
Collier County Services for Seniors to reflect the final FY20 grant
funding amount, and revise Attachment IX Budget and Rate
Summary. (All Districts)
7) Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign
three (3) subrecipient agreements between Collier County and Avow
Hospice Inc., Community Foundation of Collier County Inc., and Life
Network of Southwest Florida, Inc., for COVID related activities
under the Collier County Assistance Program. (All Districts)
8) Recommendation to approve the “After-the-Fact” submittal of an
FY21 Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Relief
Funding Pre-Application to the Florida Department of Economic
Opportunity in the amount of $6,076,900 for the demolition and
replacement of the Golden Gate Senior Center. (All Districts)
9) Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the
Florida Department of Emergency Management Hazard Mitigation
Grant #H0371 agreement modification in the amount of $778,500 for
two (2) generators at the Immokalee Sports Complex, with a 25%
match obligation requirement and approve all necessary budget
amendments. (All Districts)
E. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
1) Recommendation to approve an Assumption Agreement assigning all
rights, duties and benefits, and obligations to The F.A. Bartlett Tree
Expert Company d/b/a Bartlett Tree Experts, under Agreement No.
20-7675, Parks Tree Maintenance and Arborist Services”.
(All Districts)
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2) Recommendation to approve a resolution adopting the updated
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan for Collier County and
the municipalities within its borders. (All Districts)
3) Recommendation to approve an Assumption Agreement assigning all
rights, duties and benefits, and obligations from Univar Solutions
USA, Inc., to ES OPCO USA LLC d/b/a Verseris for Agreement No.
19-7586 “Supply and Delivery of Herbicides, Fungicides, and
Pesticides.” (All Districts)
4) Recommendation to approve a Resolution recognizing forty years of
exemplary service by Collier County Emergency Medical Services to
the community and authorizing the expenditure of funds for an
employee recognition/appreciation event as constituting a valid public
purpose. (All Districts)
5) Recommendation to approve the administrative reports prepared by
the Procurement Services Division for change orders and other
contractual modifications requiring Board approval. (All Districts)
6) Recommendation to approve the administrative report prepared by the
Procurement Services Division for disposal of property and
notification of revenue disbursement. (All Districts)
F. COUNTY MANAGER OPERATIONS
1) Recommendation to recognize Augusto Vega, Programmer Analyst,
Senior in the Operations & Veterans Services Division as the March
2021 Employee of the Month. (All Districts)
2) Recommendation to approve an Assignment and Assumption
Agreement with 3 Step Sports, LLC, for continued hosting of the
Football University Top Gun Showcase and National Championships
at the Paradise Coast Sports Complex. (All Districts)
3) Recommendation to recognize and appropriate revenue to the Pelican
Bay Services Division Capital Fund 322 in the amount of $529,212.05
for Fiscal Year 2021 and authorize all necessary Budget Amendments.
(District 2)
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4) Recommendation to adopt a resolution approving amendments
(appropriating grants, donations, contributions or insurance proceeds)
to the FY20-21 Adopted Budget. (All Districts)
5) Recommendation to approve a report covering budget amendments
impacting reserves and moving funds in an amount up to and
including $25,000 and $50,000, respectively. (All Districts)
6) Recommendation to authorize necessary Budget Amendments for the
closing on the previously approved purchase of 1.75 acres for
additional parking at the Paradise Coast Sports Complex.
(All Districts)
G. AIRPORT AUTHORITY
1) Recommendation to authorize budget amendments to recognize
revenue for Marco Island Executive Airport, in the amount of
$600,000 to accommodate increased fuel purchases and associated
operating expenses over budgeted levels. (All Districts)
2) Recommendation to authorize an increase in the Purchase Order for
Carlton Fields, P.A., related to its provision of litigation services in
Collier County v. West Construction, Inc., and Philadelphia Indemnity
Insurance Company, Case Number 11-2021-CA-00783, which
concerns the County’s claim for damages involving the delay in
completing the construction of the general aviation terminal facility at
the Marco Island Executive Airport. [Project No. 33484] (District 1)
3) Recommendation to approve (1) an Assignment and Assumption
Agreement and (2) a Fourth Amendment to Long-Term Ground Lease
and Sub-Lease Agreement extending the term of the Ground Lease up
to nine years, by and between Collier County Airport Authority and
Sulzer Turbo Services Houston, Inc. (All Districts)
4) Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners, acting as
the Collier County Airport Authority (the “Authority”), approve a
Consent to Encumbrance Agreement with Lender, an Environmental
Indemnification Agreement and a Memorandum of Lease all
pertaining to the Authority’s previous award of a Collier County
Airport Authority Leasehold Agreement for Hangar Construction with
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Marco Hangars, LLC, related to the construction of aircraft hangars at
the Marco Island Executive Airport. (District 1)
5) Recommendation to approve the selection committee’s ranking of
Request for Professional Services (“RPS”) No. 20-7802, “Grant-
Funded General Professional Services for Airports,” and authorize
staff to begin contract negotiations with the top four (4) ranked firms,
so that proposed agreements may be brought back for the Board’s
consideration at a subsequent meeting. (District 5)
6) Recommendation to approve the selection committee’s ranking of
Request for Professional Services (“RPS”) No. 20-7806, “Airport
Improvement Program (AIP) Professional Services for Airports (FAA
Funded),” and authorize staff to begin contract negotiations with the
top ranked firms so that proposed agreements may be brought back
for the Board’s consideration at a subsequent meeting. (District 5)
H. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
1) Proclamation designating April 2021 as Water Conservation Month in
Collier County. The proclamation will be delivered to Dr. George
Yilmaz, Public Utilities Department Head.
2) Proclamation designating Genocide Awareness Month in Collier
County. The proclamation will be mailed to Susan Suarez, President
and CEO, Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center.
3) Proclamation designating April 18 - 24, 2021 as National Crime
Victims' Rights Week in Collier County. The proclamation will be
mailed to Project Help, Inc., 3050 Horseshoe Drive, Naples, FL
34104.
4) Proclamation designating April 2021 as Sexual Assault Awareness
Month in Collier County. The proclamation will be mailed to Project
Help, Inc., 3050 Horseshoe Drive, Naples, FL 34104.
5) Proclamation designating April 27, 2021 as Greater Naples
Leadership Day in Collier County. The proclamation will be delivered
to Jerry Godshaw, President-Elect, Greater Naples Leadership.
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6) Proclamation recognizing Ms. Anne McLaughlin for her collaborative
initiative and for being recognized as a national expert on tribal
outreach for MPOs. The proclamation will be presented to Ms. Anne
McLaughlin.
I. MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE
J. OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS
1) Request that the Board approve and determine valid public purpose
for invoices payable and purchasing card transactions as of April 7,
2021. (All Districts)
2) To record in the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners, the
check number (or other payment method), amount, payee, and
purpose for which the referenced disbursements were drawn for the
periods between March 11, 2021 and March 31, 2021 pursuant to
Florida Statute 136.06. (All Districts)
K. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1) Recommendation to appoint two members to the Collier County
Citizen Corps. (All Districts)
2) Recommendation to reappoint three members to the Immokalee Local
Redevelopment Advisory Board. (District 5)
3) Recommendation to approve a Fourth Amendment to Agreement for
Legal Services relating to the Retention Agreement with Allen,
Norton & Blue, P.A. (All Districts)
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17. SUMMARY AGENDA - This section is for advertised public hearings and
must meet the following criteria: 1) A recommendation for approval from
staff; 2) Unanimous recommendation for approval by the Collier County
Planning Commission or other authorizing agencies of all members present
and voting; 3) No written or oral objections to the item received by staff, the
Collier County Planning Commission, other authorizing agencies or the
Board, prior to the commencement of the BCC meeting on which the items
are scheduled to be heard; and 4) No individuals are registered to speak in
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opposition to the item. For those items which are quasi-judicial in nature, all
participants must be sworn in.
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A. Recommendation to adopt a resolution amending Resolution 2008-331, as
amended by reconfiguring the boundary and removing 0.6 acres from
stewardship sending area CLH SSA 14; by re-designating 1,712.9 acres in
the Rural Lands Stewardship Area Overlay District (RLSA) as a
Stewardship Sending Area with a designation as “CLH SSA 14” and
removing additional land-use layers and providing restoration credits; by
amending and restating the Credit Agreement, Easement Agreement, and
Escrow Agreement; by approving an amended and restated Stewardship
Sending Area Credit Agreement for CLH SSA 14, by approving an amended
and restated Stewardship Easement Agreement, and approving an amended
and restated Escrow Agreement for CLH SSA 14; and establishing the
number of stewardship credits generated by the re-designation of said
Stewardship Sending Area. The subject property is located in Sections 13,
14, 23, and 24, Township 47 South, Range 28 East, Collier County.
(District 5)
B. Recommendation to adopt a Resolution of the Collier County Board of
County Commissioners designating 3,148.3± acres in the Rural Land
Stewardship Area (RLSA) Zoning Overlay District as a Stewardship
Sending Area (SSA) with a designation as “CLH & CDC SSA 17”; pursuant
to the terms set forth in the Escrow Agreement, Stewardship Sending Area
Credit Agreement for CLH & CDC SSA 17, and Stewardship Sending Area
Easement Agreement for CLH & CDC SSA 17; approving a Stewardship
Sending Area Credit Agreement for CLH & CDC SSA 17; approving a
Stewardship Sending Area Easement Agreement for CLH & CDC SSA 17
approving an Escrow Agreement for CLH & CDC SSA 17; and establishing
the number of stewardship credits generated by the designation of said
Stewardship Sending Area. The subject property is located in Sections 10,
11, 12, 14 15, 22, 23, 26, 27, 34, and 35, Township 48 South, Range 28 East;
and Sections 1, 2, and 3, Township 49 South, Range 28 East. (District 5)
C. This item requires that ex parte disclosure be provided by Commission
members. Should a hearing be held on this item, all participants are
required to be sworn in. Recommendation to approve a Resolution
renaming a street from The Lords Way to Hacienda Lakes Parkway, located
approximately 2,500 feet north of Rattlesnake Hammock Road and east of
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Collier Boulevard, in Section 14, Township 50 South, Range 26 East,
Collier County, Florida. [PL20200002450] (District 1)
18. ADJOURN
INQUIRIES CONCERNING CHANGES TO THE BOARD’S AGENDA SHOULD
BE MADE TO THE COUNTY MANAGER’S OFFICE AT 252-8383.
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MR. OCHS: Madam Chair, you have a live mic.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Good morning. This morning we
have our invocation by Pastor Randal Holdman of Parkway Life
Church, and after that we're going to do the Pledge of Allegiance.
And, Commissioner LoCastro, would you lead us on that,
please.
Item #1A
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE –
INVOCATION GIVEN
PASTOR HOLDMAN: Good morning, Commissioners.
Thank you. Shall we pray.
Sovereign Lord, we come to you this morning first to give you
thanks and honor for allowing us to come together today on behalf of
the decisions and the directions, dreams and the vision in the future
of this great community that each of us are blessed to call home.
Today as our commissioners convene for the business matters of
our community, I pray that you would place a special grace and favor
upon their hearts and minds. And I declare, Isaiah 11:2, that the
spirit of wisdom, knowledge, and counsel and understanding and
might and the fear of the Lord shall rest upon each of these members
here today.
We look to you today, Lord, because we know that we stand in
the place of time where there's so much uncertainty. And your word
tells us that our times are in your hands, but it also tells us that our
steps are ordered by you. You hold all things in your hands because
all things belong to you.
So grant us this day a wisdom to discern the steps that should be
taken leading us to a perfect plan. We also ask you to bless our
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families of our communities, every home, every marriage, our
elderly, our single parents, and a special blessing over the hearts and
minds of our most precious treasure, and that's our youth.
So unite us as a community and make our hearts one, and now
let the words of our mouth and the meditation of our hearts be
acceptable in your sight, oh, Lord our God. Amen.
(The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.)
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Thank you, Pastor Holdman. That
was really beautiful.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Wow, it was.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: I think we've got a couple of
housekeeping items to take care of first.
MR. OCHS: Yes, ma'am. Good morning, Commissioners.
These -- first of all, Madam Chairman, I believe Commissioner
Saunders is joining remotely, and we'll need a motion and a vote
from the Board to allow him to attend due to extraordinary
circumstances.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Do I hear a motion?
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: That is correct, Madam
Chair.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: So moved.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Second.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Okay. There's a motion on the floor
and a second. All those in favor, say aye.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Aye.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Aye.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Those opposed, like sign.
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Thank you very much.
Commissioner Saunders, are you with us?
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COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: Yes, thank you, Madam
Chair, and thank you, Commission --
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: You're welcome.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: -- for that permission.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Before we begin with the approval of
the minutes, I'm just going to read a little bit about our artist of the
month only because if I don't, I probably won't get to it at this point.
So the April artist of the month is Roberta Walker. She lives in
Naples. She's a Naples resident. The pieces displayed are from her
sunset photo art series. Utilizing computer applications to merge art
into photography, the artist can create unique identities.
Living in Naples, Mrs. Walker is fortunate that our beautiful
nature cooperates tremendously presenting a multitude of creative
possibilities.
Thank you very much, Ms. Walker, for displaying the work. It
is quite beautiful.
So now we have a motion to approve the minutes.
Item #2A
APPROVAL OF TODAY’S REGULAR, CONSENT AND
SUMMARY AGENDA AS AMENDED (EX PARTE
DISCLOSURE PROVIDED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS FOR
CONSENT AGENDA.) – APPROVED AND/OR ADOPTED
W/CHANGES
MR. OCHS: Madam Chairman, if I may, I have one add-on
item that was requested --
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Okay.
MR. OCHS: -- previously. That is a request by Commissioner
Saunders for the staff to provide an update on the rock crushing
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activities at Davis Boulevard and Santa Barbara Boulevard, so that
would become Item 5E on this morning's agenda.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: No objection? No objection.
MR. OCHS: That's the only change that I have to the agenda,
Madam Chair.
County Attorney, anything?
MR. KLATZKOW: No, sir.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Commissioner LoCastro, any
changes?
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: No, ma'am.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Anything to declare, ex parte?
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: No.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Commissioner --
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: McDaniel.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: I was going to look at you -- I was
just -- I don't know -- I won't tell you what I was thinking.
Commissioner McDaniel, anything?
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Don't say that. Yes, I have
no additions, no corrections, and no disclosures with regard to ex
parte.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: And I am the same way. So can I
have an approval of today's --
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Madam Chair, Commissioner
Saunders.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Oh, Commissioner Saunders, sorry.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: And, Madam Chair, I have
no changes and no disclosure as well.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: All right. Thank you. Forgive me
for forgetting you, sir. I won't do it again. All right.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: That's okay. I'll remind
you.
Proposed Agenda Changes
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
April 13, 2021
Add-On Item 5E: Presentation by County staff, at the request of Commissioner Saunders,
providing an update on the rock crushing activity on Davis Boulevard and Santa Barbara
Boulevard.
4/28/2021 9:54 AM
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Items #2B and #2C
MARCH 9, 2021 BCC MEETING MINUTES AND MARCH 23,
2021 BCC MEETING MINUTES – APPROVED AS PRESENTED
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Good. So do we have an approval of
today's agenda and the minutes as submitted, the minutes from March
9th, 2021, and March 23rd, 2021?
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: So moved.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Second.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Motion on the floor and a second.
All those in favor, say aye.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Aye.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: Aye.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Aye.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Those opposed, like sign.
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: It carries unanimously.
Thank you.
MR. OCHS: Madam Chairman, did that include Item 2B and
2C, or are those separate motions?
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: I did them both at the same time.
MR. OCHS: Okay. Very good. Thank you.
Item #3D
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH 2021 – AUGUSTO
VEGA – OPERATIONS AND VETERANS SERVICES DIVISION
– PRESENTED
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MR. OCHS: That takes us to Item 3 on your agenda. We have
one special recognition this morning for your Employee of the Month
for March 2021, if I may read that for the Board, please.
This is a recommendation to recognize Augusto Vega -- he's a
programmer analyst in our Operations and Veterans Services
Division -- as the March 2021 Employee of the Month.
Augusto has been with the county since 2016, and recently he
led a special project to implement and integrate our work order and
inventory control system, which is a component of our agency-wide
asset management system, into our new Paradise Coast Sports
Complex. Augusto trained all the maintenance teams, gathered key
players from various county divisions and departments to brainstorm
ideas and recommend solutions to some of the implementation
challenges that we faced.
Due to his great facilitation, his team was able to bring those
systems on-line in less than four months and without any assistance
from outside consultants or vendors, thereby saying the county quite
a bit of money.
It's for these types of initiatives and many others that we're very
pleased to recognize and honor Augusto Vega, programmer analyst,
as our March 2020 [sic] Employee of the Month. So congratulations
to Augusto.
(Applause.)
MR. OCHS: Thank you, Commissioners.
Item #4
PROCLAMATIONS – ITEMS #16H1, #16H2, #16H3, #16H4,
#16H5 AND #16H6 READ INTO THE RECORD
Madam Chairman, that moves us to today's proclamations.
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There are several on the consent agenda and, as has been our custom,
I typically read those so we have an opportunity to recognize all of
these great agencies for the work that they do. I also know, Madam
Chair, that you wanted to call out one of these and read those -- read
this separately today.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: As a matter fact, on behalf of
Commissioner Solis, who is unable to attend the meeting, I'm going
to read another one to the GNL. So I'm going to read two.
And then, Commissioner LoCastro, do you have --
MR. OCHS: Oh, that's a presentation --
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: That will be a presentation.
MR. OCHS: -- right after this.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Okay.
MR. OCHS: So, Madam Chair, I know you want to read 16H6.
Which other one are you going to read?
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Excuse me. The GNL.
MR. OCHS: Okay. That would be 16H5.
So I'll go ahead and acknowledge the other four.
Item 16H1 is a proclamation designating April 2021 as Water
Conservation Month in Collier County. This proclamation will be
delivered to Dr. Yilmaz from our Public Utilities Department.
Item 16H2 is a proclamation designating Genocide Awareness
Month in Collier County. The proclamation will be mailed to Susan
Suarez, president and CEO of the Holocaust Museum and the Cohen
Education Center.
Item 16H3 is a proclamation designating April 18th through the
24th, 2001 [sic], as National Crime Victims' Rights Week in Collier
County. This proclamation will be mailed to Project Help,
Incorporated, at their headquarters here in Naples.
Item And 16H4 is a proclamation designating April 2021 as
Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Collier County. This
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proclamation will also be mailed to Project Help at their headquarters
here in Collier County.
MR. OCHS: Madam Chair, that brings us to 16H5. This is a
proclamation designating April 27th, 2021, as Greater Naples
Leadership Day in Collier County. This proclamation will be
delivered to Jerry Godshaw, the president-elect of that organization,
and I understand you'd like to read that proclamation.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: I would. And this is on behalf of
Commissioner Solis.
Whereas, Greater Naples Leadership is dedicated to provide
proven leaders with a unique opportunity to learn firsthand about the
issues and needs in Collier County and to encourage the use of their
skills both individually and collectively in the bettering of the
community; and,
Whereas GNL is celebrating 25 years of educating leaders with
over 900 master class graduates and over 550 active members making
major contributions in the community carrying out a wide range of
volunteer efforts and serving over 125 nonprofits in roles from board
member to volunteer, adviser, and consultant;
Whereas, GNL, Greater Naples Leadership, has become the
go-to source for experienced and capable leaders for organizations
working with the Community Foundation of Collier County serving
in educational, human services, health, conservation, and housing
agencies and, in addition, to advisory and elected positions within the
county and the city;
Whereas, GNL graduates over -- I'm sorry. GNL graduates
volunteer 300 percent more hours per month than the national
average for individuals over 65. And many graduates have
recognized unmet needs in the community and taken the initiative to
create successful new nonprofits.
Now, therefore, be it proclaimed by the Board of County
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Commissioners in Collier County, Florida, that April 27th, 2021, be
designated as Greater Naples Leadership Day in Collier County.
So do we have any Greater Naples Leadership graduates here?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: No.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: I've spoken to them multiple
times, but I've not been through the --
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Yeah. Okay.
MR. OCHS: Madam Chair, that moves us to Item 16H6. This
is a proclamation recognizing Ms. Anne McLaughlin for her
collaborative initiative and for being recognized as the national
expert on tribal outreach for Metropolitan Planning Organizations,
and I know you wanted to read this one as well.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Yes, I do, and, Ms. McLaughlin,
would you stand up over there for us, please.
Whereas, Ms. Anne McLaughlin started working as executive
director of the Metropolitan Planning Organization in January of
2016; and,
Whereas, in September of 2016 the Federal Transportation
Management Area Certification Review Team recommended that
Ms. McLaughlin develop a tribal outreach policy based on her
experience with the New Mexico State Tribal Collaboration Act of
2009; and,
Whereas, in October of 2016, the federally recognized
Miccosukee Tribe advised the MPO that its input on an MPO-funded
project had been ignored which prompted Ms. McLaughlin to begin
work immediately on a tribal outreach policy for the MPO; and,
Whereas, in June 2017, less than a year later, the MPO board
adopted a government-to-government public involvement policy with
a purpose of promoting tribal involvement in the MPO planning
process, initiating and maintaining a positive working relationship
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between the MPO and tribal governments, and promoting effective
collaboration and communication between the MPO and the tribes;
Whereas, part of this policy, goals were established to create
durable relationships between the tribes and the MPO based on
mutual respect that promotes coordinated transportation partnerships
and for the MPO to take a proactive approach to consultation by
ensuring tribal participation in the MPO planning processes that may
affect tribal governments, programs, and citizens; and,
Whereas, in February 2021, Ms. Stacy Blizzard, Federal
Highway Administration transportation planner reporting on
noteworthy practices, highlighted that the MPO executive director
worked with the tribes to develop a policy document and began
regular communication recognizing tribal protocols, the relationship
between the tribe and the MPO is now a productive growing
partnership, Ms. Blizzard recognized Ms. McLaughlin as a national
expert on tribal outreach for MPOs.
So now, therefore, be it proclaimed that the Board of Collier
County Commissioners in Florida graduates -- congratulates
Ms. Anne McLaughlin for her collaborative initiative and for being
recognized as a national expert on tribal outreach for MPOs.
Congratulations, ma'am.
MS. McLAUGHLIN: Thank you.
(Applause.)
MS. McLAUGHLIN: Thank you very much.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Is that it?
MS. McLAUGHLIN: I appreciate it. Thank you, everybody.
MR. OCHS: Congratulations, Anne.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: You were the right person at the right
time, ma'am.
MS. McLAUGHLIN: And so is the Board. Thank you.
MR. OCHS: Commissioners, that takes us to Item 5 on this
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morning's agenda. These are our presentations for the morning.
Item #5A
PRESENTATION OF THE COLLIER COUNTY BUSINESS OF
THE MONTH FOR APRIL 2021 TO MYLEGALEDGE, LLC. –
PRESENTED
MR. OCHS: Item 5A is a presentation of the Collier County
Business of the Month for April 2021 to My Legal Edge, LLC.
Mr. Miller.
(Video was played as follows:)
My name is Carol Thompson Finn, and I'm owner and founder
of My Legal Edge. My Legal Edge is an online legal forms
company which offers affordable legal forms for all 50 states.
Thank you so much for this opportunity from the Greater Naples
Chamber and also the commissioners of Collier County.
My Legal Edge was started in 2017 and incorporated in Collier
County. I wanted individuals to have access to legal forms without
having to pay the costly subscription prices, and it allows individuals
to really find and take care of things that they can do on their own
without having to spend huge amounts of money.
Being located here in Collier County, we had a lot of people
contacting us around the country that needed legal forms or some
type of legal resource because they could not get out to their regular
resources. And so still being located here in Collier County, we
were assisting people through the website in Arizona, in New York,
in Chicago.
One thing also that I enjoy about being here in Collier County is
the camaraderie in the business community through the Naples
Chamber. They have been so supportive with my business, and they
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are champions of business, and especially now in the current
environment that businesses face because of COVID, the Naples
Chamber has been a godsend for many businesses in this community.
Your support is extremely valuable. So thank you for the
opportunity, and thank you for your support.
(The video concluded.)
MR. OCHS: Thank you, Troy.
So we'll make sure their award gets presented to them.
Item #5B
RECOGITION OF TONY MONSOLILLO FOR HIS SERVICE TO
OUT COUNTRY AND TO OUR COMMUNITY FOR FEEDING
PEOPLE IN NEED DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC.
ACCEPETED BY TONY MONSOLILLO – PRESENTED
MR. OCHS: Item 5B is a recognition of Tony Mansolillo for
his service to our country and to our community for feeding people in
need during the coronavirus pandemic. And I'm going to hand this
over to Commissioner LoCastro who sponsored this item.
Good morning, sir.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Thank you, sir.
If you'll indulge me for a minute --
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Wait. You need to be on a mic.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Can you hear me?
MR. OCHS: Yes.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: You know, often we gather in
here, and people look at this as a room that's filled of controversy and
negatives and positives and whatnot, but more than that, there's so
much good that happens in this community outside of these walls,
outside of this building. And, you know, it's citizens -- we need
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citizens to come forward and help us find those pockets of excellence
that maybe we haven't seen.
Mark Batchelor is one such citizen that is a good friend of mine
and though, you know, we ran against each other, it just shows you
how great democracy is. You know, he's become one of my closest
resources, and he knows where these pockets of excellence are.
And I want to invite Mark to come up now, and Tony as well.
And Mark's going to just give you a little bit of a background of how
much great work this gentleman is doing, Tony, who he's going to
talk to you about, with his organization and how much great -- great
things are happening in the community because of this man.
Mark.
MR. BATCHELOR: Thanks, Rick.
Thank you, Commissioners, Chairperson, especially
Commissioner LoCastro. I went to Rick a couple months ago, and I
said, you know, we have a lot of good things happen in the county,
but there's a lot of people starving, and that's why we're here today,
me and Tony, because -- not just with the COVID-19, but a lot of
things. There's people that just don't know where their next meal is
coming from.
And Tony saw this, FeedThyNeighbor.us and started this
organization completely on his own, cooking in his own kitchen,
packing the meals out, and delivering -- I'll let him go through the
details how many meals a day he does.
We're also -- I actually am on the board of directors for that
FeedThyNeighbor.us because I believe in it so much. But also,
we're about 24 hours away for finding a kitchen to cook all this food
with the Elks Lodge down in Naples. Tony Dodge here is
representing the Elks right now. So that took a lot of work and a lot
of contract time, and thanks to Tony Dodge, too, for making that
happen.
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So I won't ramble on. I just want to have Tony come up and
talk about this great organization. Thank you.
MR. MANSOLILLO: Thank you for this opportunity. This is
a wonderful thing.
I started this a year ago and -- because being online on our Next
Door and on Facebook, I couldn't believe how many people were
having problems getting food. And they'd say that, well, we can go
get baskets of food at the pantries, but we can't cook. Social welfare
puts us in hotel rooms when we get evicted, but we have no cooking
facilities.
And then I found a number of people who were living in camps
behind the Circle K on Collier Boulevard, over in Bayshore, and then
I found some people living in the trailer parks who didn't even have
electricity.
So it just grew. And I don't know how it grew like it did,
because it was supposed to be me feeding a few people, but now
we've got 100 volunteers, and we're doing around 3-, 350, sometimes
400 meals a day, plates a day.
And, you know, when you go out there -- and I go out three,
four times a week myself. I still go out in the field. But when you
go out there, it gives you the drive to go on more. You know, I've
got three little boys I feed down on -- excuse me. Four little boys I
feed down at the end of Bayshore road where the trailers are, and
those kids there come running when they see my car because they
want to eat, you know. And I stop and buy them chocolate cakes
and whatever.
And Fifth Avenue North down where the project is back there,
housing -- I shouldn't say "project." Housing for people who need it.
I fed people there. But the worst cases I find are way out by back of
Golden Gate and stuff, you know.
I had one girl who called us on a Saturday. She said, I'm
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feeding my kids cereal and water. She says, and I'm not even eating
that so that they can eat.
I said, gee, we don't even cook on Saturday. So we jumped in
my car, and we went up to Publix, and we bought everything we
could, like roasted chicken and sandwiches and stuff, and brought
them up there. And I couldn't believe it. This girl was a bartender
on Fifth Avenue. She was making 500 a night, and she ended up in
a situation like that. It just ain't right, you know.
So somebody's got to do something about it, and I guess I was
nominated. That's all I can tell you.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Let's hear it for Tony.
MR. MANSOLILLO: And the 100 volunteers.
(Applause.)
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: This is from -- on behalf of
all the Collier County Board of Commissioners and our staff
recognizes Tony for both his service to our country and to your
extraordinary efforts to serve your neighbors, veterans, and homeless
individuals in their time of need during this unprecedented pandemic.
Your personal efforts in founding the not-for-profit Feed Thy
Neighbor are officially recognized. Your contributions to our
country are enumerable not only during your time of active duty, but
also to our local community.
We thank you on behalf of all of the Board of County
Commissioners and our staff.
(Applause.)
Item #5C
PRESENTATION BY MR. WALT BUCHHOLTZ, THE
IMMOKALEE FOUNDATION’S OPERATIONS
COORDINATOR, AND MS. MOEMI PEREZ, TO UPDATE THE
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON THE
FOUNDATION’S NEW CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM AND
CAREER PATHWAYS LEARNING LAB – PRESENTED
MR. OCHS: Commissioners, we move to Item 5C. This is a
presentation by Mr. Walt Buchholtz, the Immokalee Foundation's
operations coordinator, and Ms. Noemi Perez to update the Board on
the Foundation's new Career Pathways Program and Career Pathways
Learning Lab. And this item was brought forward by Commissioner
McDaniel. Sir.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Please, Ms. Noemi. I can't
say anything but thank you for what the Foundation is doing. And I
just can't say anything but thank you. The educational process, Wa lt
and I talked about it. I think you're going to talk a little bit more
about it. Thank you.
MS. PEREZ: Thank you.
Good morning, Madam Chair and Commissioners.
First I want to thank Commissioner McDaniel for inviting us
here to talk about the Immokalee Foundation's Career Pathways
Initiative and our Career Pathways Learning Lab.
I'm Noemi Perez. I am the president and CEO of the
Immokalee Foundation. This year we are celebrating our 30th year
serving our students out there with educational opportunities.
I grew up in Immokalee, so I know firsthand the struggles and
the challenges that these students face, but I've also seen the
tremendous success of the Immokalee Foundation in what we do in
providing the education and professional development in building
pathways to success.
Since 1991, 100 percent of our students have graduated from
high school, 100 percent have continued on to a college or a technical
school, and 92 percent have graduated with a postsecondary
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certificate or degree with many of them graduating with a four-year
bachelor's degree. These results are best in class among
organizations serving at-risk students. With their K through
postsecondary education, we serve about a fourth of the student
population in Immokalee.
Three years ago, the Immokalee Foundation undertook a big
initiative which we call our Career Pathways Initiative. Building on
the success of our college preparatory programs and that of our heavy
equipment technician program that's provided at the Immokalee
technical center -- or college, we fill the space between those two
alternative postsecondary paths.
Through extensive collaboration with the local middle and high
school, industry professionals, and higher educational institutions, we
developed a new career model. This prepares our students for
professional careers in the categories of high-demand jobs in
Southwest Florida.
The big idea was to equip every Foundation student with the
technical skills, hands-on experience, and marketing credentials that
lead to professional careers and financial independence. To avoid
the misconceptions and the stigma that's often associated with the
technical education, we expose every student with a common
career-oriented curriculum and empower them to discover and pursue
their career path that best fits their capabilities and goals.
The Career Pathways Program starts in sixth, and it introduces
not only the middle school students but also their parents with a range
of career options both -- that include high-paying jobs that do not
require a bachelor's degree. This programming includes career
panels, mentoring, field trips, college tours, career interests and
aptitude tests. They also attend a four-week STEM, which stands for
science, technology, engineering, and math, and this c amp is
provided at Florida Gulf Coast University.
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In eighth grade, Foundation students work with their career
counselors, and they create a career action plan. This aligns with
their high school courses so that they also attend the after -school and
summer programming so that they understand more about their
in-demand career pathway of choice.
In high school, we offer career programming in the growth
fields of healthcare, engineering, and construction management,
business management and entrepreneurship, and education and
human services. Foundation students earn industry credentials in
their pathway -- in their career pathway. In addition to this, they
also build their resumé with information technology earning a
professional effectiveness certification at Hodges University and also
participating in paid internships.
Foundation students, high school students, also attend college
preparation workshops to assist with their postsecondary training.
Regardless of the postsecondary path that each student chooses,
the Immokalee Foundation provides not only scholarships but also
the counseling support so they can complete their education, and we
also see them through securing their first job.
In implementing the Career Pathways Program, our biggest
challenge was identifying what internships and on-the-job training
the Foundation that were in our engineering and construction
pathway would go into. It's logistically impractical to find
internships that exist at residential construction sites that
maintain -- that will maintain the quality of not only the curriculum
but also the instruction to complete their industry certifications prior
to high school graduation.
Working with Collier Enterprises, BCB Homes, and also
Immokalee Technical College, the Foundation has created and
developed the Career Pathways Learning Lab. It's an 18-home
subdivision in Immokalee. This unique project enables not only our
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engineering and construction management students but also our
business students, and they also will work with industry professionals
to learn about land development, home construction, marketing, and
sales.
Collier Enterprises donated 8.3 acres of undeveloped land which
is close to the farmers market in Immokalee. They also provided a
$600,000 matching grant for the permit and to build the infrastructure
for this subdivision and, overall, they've donated over $1 million to
this project.
Through additional generous donations from organizations like
the Ray Foundation and others, we have completed the infrastructure
development and have started the residential construction.
The Immokalee Foundation is providing the supervision for the
students during the new-home construction, and BCB Homes is our
general contractor, and the Immokalee Technical College is
providing the on-site educational support.
BCB Homes subcontractors have been selected based on the
understanding that this is a non-profit on-the-job training project for
the students. The homes, as you can see in this slide, will be
approximately 1,800 square feet. They will have three bedrooms,
two baths, and a two-car garage.
The home construction is being underwritten by generous
donors like the Wasie Foundation, Barbara and Dale Morrison,
Patricia and Don Altifer (phonetic), and the Community Foundation
of Collier County. Once these new homes are completed, they will
be sold at market price so that this will continue to support the next
homes in this project.
Not only are the students learning and experiencing how to build
new homes, but it also provides the community quality housing for
people who want to live and work in Immokalee. We appreciate all
the support from our donors and the businesses and community
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partners, such as Collier County Public Schools. Without their
support and your ongoing support, none of this would be possible.
Thank you.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Thank you.
(Applause.)
MS. PEREZ: Would it be possible for us to come up an d take a
photo?
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Absolutely. While you're
coming up, I just -- I would like to say just a couple of words. Come
on up, Walt.
As you folks -- maybe you do or you don't know, a project such
as this is very near and dear to my heart. I put myself through
college as a carpenter learning the trade, learning these different
trades along the way, and a project like this is just invaluable. So
thank you.
Do you want us to come down there with you or --
MS. PEREZ: Sure.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: I'd love to.
Put the ladies in the middle; the roses in amongst the thorns.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: I just wanted to say one
thing, too, about the Immokalee Foundation. So I had the chance to
go to your gala a couple times, and that's impressive, and I think
everybody knows it.
But I have a good friend who's your vice president of
philanthropy, Melissa Phillips. I know she's under the weather today
and she couldn't be here. But she, along with so many other people
on your staff, are just such amazing ambassadors for, you know,
Immokalee, the children, the families, and everybody that you're
helping.
So I know she wishes she could be here today. We were
texting back and forth this morning. But, you know, even though
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I'm District 1, it's near and dear to my heart as well, and what you all
are doing out there, and to see the success at your gala is just -- I
mean, it brings tears to your eyes. So if anybody's, like, not
following what the Immokalee Foundation does, it's more than
houses and lots of other things. It's some incredible people also that
have stepped forward to be amazing, you know, donors. I mean, it
takes money to do these things and to see the success stories from,
you know, children and families that really felt like they had, you
know, no future, you know, oh, I'm out in Immokalee, what's going to
happen? And then, you know, you meet their son or daughter who's
just about to graduate from an Ivy League school all because of
everything you and your donors have done.
And I know Melissa's a big part of that, because she's looking
for people to be investors but -- so I just wanted to give her a little
shout out. It was great seeing you again, too. Congratulations for
all you do.
MS. PEREZ: Thank you.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Yes, ma'am.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: And just a word. Thank you.
Thank you for grounding learning into practical applications. Thank
you for using the initiative and the creativity to understand that kids
can't go on a construction site, so let's just build our own homes.
Thank you to the Collier Enterprises for donating that land to make it
possible. This is life-changing.
MS. PEREZ: Yes.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Thank you.
MS. PEREZ: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Thank you.
Item #5D
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PRESENTATION BY COUNTY STAFF, AT THE REQUEST OF
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR, PROVIDING AN UPDATE ON THE
WASTEWATER DISCHARGE EVENT AT THE PINEY POINT
FERTILIZER PROCESSING FACILITY IN MANATEE COUNTY.
THE FACILITY WAS RELEASING WASTEWATER INTO
PINEY POINT CREEK WHICH DISCHARGES INTO TAMPA
BAY – PRESENTED
MR. OCHS: Item 5D is a presentation by county staff at the
request of Chairman Taylor providing an update on the wastewater
discharge event at the Piney Point Fertilizer processing facility in
Manatee County.
MS. KINASCZUK: Good morning, Commissioners. Danette
Kinasczuk, your Pollution Control manager. I'm here for your quick
Piney Point update.
So on March 26th, there was a closed phosphate plant in
Manatee County that reported a release of process water into the
Piney Point Creek which then flows into Tampa Bay. A wastewater
containment area had failed, and they had to evacuate all the nearby
residents.
This uncontrolled discharge then continued for nine days.
Various measures have been taken to slow the flow and keep the
containment area stable, including they've done controlled
discharges, they've pumped water out of the containment area, and as
of yesterday, the repairs on this containment area are still ongoing.
There was a total of 215 million gallons of this wastewater that
were discharged. The water's reported to be a saltwater mixture
from the Port Manatee dredge along with the wast e process water
from the phosphate plant and, of course, the ever-present stormwater.
Then on April 8th, NOAA's harmful algae bloom forecast tool
detected an algae bloom right at the Piney Point outfall. That wasn't
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very surprising. DEP also reported they tasked two innovative
technology companies to start nutrient reduction removal treatments
for the water while it was on site at the facility prior to discharging to
Port Manatee. We don't know what any of those treatment
technologies are yet. We have a couple feelers out, but we don't
know yet.
The state is sampling 26 sites. They've only published data for
their nutrient components and field parameters. As was expected,
the nutrient-related results are pretty high, and there's also various
partner agencies and environmental groups that are out there taking
water-quality samples.
I think locally what everybody wants to know is how is this
going to affect us. Is this going to cause another bad red tide bloom
like the 2018/2019 season. Unfortunatel y, we don't know the answer
to that. What we do know is that there was a large deposit of
nutrients into Tampa Bay. There's no total phosphorous, no total
nitrogen results yet, so we can't quantify that number. We know that
this isn't the first time an incident like this has occurred. We know
that the near-shore currents typically move water and, therefore,
pollutants to the south.
But what's interesting, if you take a look at this photo, this is a
model showing that the wind has been moving the curre nts north
from April -- April 11th to April 15th, and then the previous forecast,
April 7th through 11th, also showed it moving the water currents
north. And, obviously, this will change depending which way the
wind blows.
Bottom line, we don't know if or when this nutrient bloom will
get here. We don't know if red tide will be here to feed on it when it
does get here, if it gets here, and it's entirely possible that there can
be another type of algae or plankton or whatever that will eat those
nutrients before it would get here.
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For this event, what's done is -- pretty much it's done, and now
we monitor. So NOAA has satellite imagery, like I said, because
they're tracking the bloom at the point of discharge in Tampa Bay.
There's a bunch of different environmental groups are monitoring.
The Florida Water Research Institute is taking phytoplankton
samples. We don't -- there's no results available on what kind of
algae bloom it is. We will continue to sample red tide at our
beaches, and then those samples will be looked at for other types of
algae as well.
There's a group called LightHawk Conservation Flying, and
they've been doing aerial surveys. This is one of their pictures that
they took looking for water discoloration and algae blooms from th e
sky, and we can request additional flights as necessary.
And the best thing that we can do is to reduce our nutrient
output from Collier County. We need to stop over -irrigating and
keep vegetation out of the water, out of our stormwater management
system, do more street sweeping, follow the fertilizer ordinance, all
that good stuff that we always try to practice. All of that will help.
And I think another good question is, can this happen here?
The answer is no. I mean, we have no phosphorus mines or
processing facilities. I wouldn't expect to have those in the future
either.
If you look at this outlined area, the kind of peach colo r, it's
called a conceptual mineable limit, which has been determined by
prospectors to be the area with phosphate reserves that are profitable
to mine. And if you notice, Collier County is not within that
boundary. Luckily for us, we sell sunsets. We d on't have any big
industrial type of industry with giant open containment systems. We
have rock mines, we have sand mines, but they don't hold 500 million
gallons of waste process water.
Additionally, the mining operations in Collier are regulated
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through a conditional-use process, and the LDC also limits mining in
sensitive areas.
If you guys want additional information, you can sign
up -- anyone can sign up for our daily updates from FDEP, and they'll
email you an update.
Anybody have any questions?
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Commissioner Saunders, any
questions?
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: No. I appreciate the report.
Thank you.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Commissioner LoCastro.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Thank you for that. I just
wanted to add, we had our own little incident, you know, here.
Wastewater comes in many forms, and not just phosphorus. And I
think this is a great time to recognize our county staff that had -- you
know, this isn't apples to apples. This one was massive.
But we could have a wastewater incident here, and we had a
small one, you know, relatively small compared to something like
this. I mean, this drew the Governor's attention. But on the flip
side, you know, a quick reaction. I mean, I want to throw a shout
out -- I know we all do; I'm speaking for everybody here -- to our
Utilities Department and Dr. George. You know, we got emails
from some people that said, oh, I can't believe, you know, you're
containing the wastewater in a nearby retention pond, and I said,
well, that's a lot better than letting it run down the street or, you
know, getting into, you know, our sewer or our water system. And,
really, in record time we had an incredible response.
So this is something totally different but not really. I mean, any
type of, you know, accident like this, you want to contain it, you
know, quickly. And just a shout out to our staff for, a few weeks
ago, preventing really something that could have been a lot more
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catastrophic, and, you know -- but certainly this is -- this is a different
level, but we'll continue to watch it, and great info here.
And thank you to Dr. George and his staff for responding
quickly and making sure we didn't have an incident here that could
have been something more catastrophic.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Thank you.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Thank you, ma'am.
MS. KINASCZUK: Thank you.
Item #5E
PRESENTATION BY COUNTY STAFF, AT THE REQUEST OF
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS, PROVIDING AN UPDATE ON
THE ROCK CRUSHING ACTIVITY ON DAVIS BOULEVARD
AND SANTA BARBARA BOULEVARD – PRESENTED
MR. OCHS: Commissioners, we move to Item 5E. This is a
presentation by county staff at the request of Commissioner Saunders
providing an update on the rock crushing activity occurring at the
intersection of Davis Boulevard and Santa Barbara Boulevard.
I'm looking for -- here's Mr. Jack McKenna, your Engineering
Review Services Manager in our Growth Management Department,
give a quick briefing, and also Mr. Ossorio, your Code Enforcement
director. Gentlemen.
MR. McKENNA: Good morning, Commissioners. I'm Jack
McKenna, your county engineer and here to try to answer questions,
if we may, for the activities that are happening at Davis and Santa
Barbara which has, obviously, been a hot topic.
I have with me Ray Bellows to speak to the zoning impacts of it.
We have a PowerPoint that we're going to see if we can get up, not
that there's a whole lot there that you haven't seen before. I think
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the -- bear with me a second. At least we went to the effort to put it
together, we may as well watch it.
Okay, perfect.
So the timeline, as you can see here, there was a PUD that was
approved in 2009 for the property, and then in 2019, there was a Site
Development Plan submitted to the county for review and was
approved. And that site plan was for a nursery to be on the property,
which was one of the allowable uses in the PUD. And Mr. Bellows
is available to answer any questions relative to the zoning.
This was the master plan that was in the PUD. The PUD had
language that specifically allowed retail nursery, lawn/garden supply
stores, and then this was the master plan that was submitted for the
SDP, which was approved, allowing for the nursery at the front
portion of the site. There's a detail of that.
And that's why we're all here today. Crushed concrete.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Well done.
MR. McKENNA: Also with us is Bobby Cadenhead, the
developer, who's available to answer any questions. Essentially,
from staff point of view, the concrete material that's brought in there,
it's inert. It's an allowable fill source. It's not what we typically see,
admittedly. Most projects, I think, don't have the time to go through
this process. They -- fill's a lot quicker to get in there. This needs
to be crushed and re-crushed, and -- but there's nothing prohibitive in
the code relative to the utilization of concrete as a fill source, and so
that's, again, why we're here.
Ray, do you have anything to add?
MR. BELLOWS: Good morning. For the record, Ray
Bellows, Zoning manager.
The activities that are currently being conducted on site isn't one
of the permitted uses. It's to develop the permitted use of a nursery.
This is actually construction activity. The property has to be raised
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to meet the minimum flood elevation. One way to do it is haul in
material and create it for your fill material. There are many ways to
do it, and this is one of them.
That's all I have. If you have other questions, I'll be --
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Commissioner Saunders?
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: Madam Chair?
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Yes.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: Yeah, just a question for our
staff. I assume it would be Ray Bellows. Are there any conditions
for this activity that are required that are not being met? For
example, I hear complaints of dust and questions concerning whether
or not they're sufficiently watering down the material to prevent dust.
Are there conditions that are not being complied with?
MR. McKENNA: This is Jack McKenna. I would say not.
Occasionally the site has become dry, but the developer has been
working on watering it down; has not been crushing, because he
doesn't have the water sprinkler on his crusher at this point.
He -- right now the backhoes that are working there are really
breaking up the concrete in order to remove the rebar so that once he
begins the crushing operation he can efficiently keep loading the
crusher without having to do the sorting of the rebar at that time.
Relative to construction sites, I would say this is not an
extremely dusty site. I cannot say there is no dust. That's near
impossible to achieve, I mean, but I'm not aware of any -- any
activities right now that are contrary to our codes. They're -- there
were some -- there was some trash on the site that Code Enforcement
got involved with. And Mike Ossorio's here to speak to the code
activities also. And that's been removed. So I cannot -- I cannot
say that at this time we're aware of a code violation.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: Okay. I appreciate that.
Madam Chair, could I ask Mr. Cadenhead -- I just want to find
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out how long this activity is going to go on.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Yes. Mr. Cadenhead, if you'd come
forward, please, to the podium. And you can use this podium,
please, sir. Mr. Cadenhead, you are a legend in this community for
so many -- so many reasons. Your family has been --
MR. CADENHEAD: I appreciate that.
Commissioner Saunders, we're looking at a five-month period to
cease operations there; in other words, once we get it crushed and
done. That's a program I worked out with Jack and the rest of the
county staff to eliminate a lot of the problems.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: I appreciate that. And,
Mr. Cadenhead, as you probably know, there have been a lot of
complaints about dust and appearance and that sort of thing. Would
it be possible -- it may not be a requirement of the code, but you've
got a fence around the material that -- I've driven past it many
times -- places where it's kind of down. The appearance of the fence
is not particularly attractive. Is there any way to improve the fencing
so that --
MR. CADENHEAD: I agreed with Jack this morning that
we're going to put up a 6-foot chain linked fence around the Davis
Boulevard and down Santa Barbara for 500 feet to give a buffer
between oncoming traffic to where they're not looking at it. We'll be
working on putting up a fence very shortly.
(Simultaneous crosstalk.)
MR. McKENNA: And will that have the fabric on it?
MR. CADENHEAD: Yeah.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: Okay. So that will be
screened from the public?
(Simultaneous crosstalk.)
MR. CADENHEAD: That will be screened from the public.
In other words, we realize that we're trying something new, but what
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the public's also got to understand, and the people, is the less truck
traffic that you have -- trucks are bringing the concrete directly to the
site, it's getting dumped instead of going to another site, being
processed, and being brought back to the site.
So it's a devil one way or devil the other way. And it's "not in
my backyard," but I've lived here all my life, and everything's that's
gone on in the county has been in my backyard. So I guess we just
ask for a little bit of patience with people, that's all.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Including losing your house during a
fire because there wasn't enough fire hydrants in the area.
MR. CADENHEAD: There wasn't enough water, yeah.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: That's right.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: Well, Mr. Cadenhead, what I
would say is, number one, I appreciate the additional fencing. That
will -- that will go a long way. We're getting into the rainy season,
so that should help --
(Simultaneous crosstalk.)
MR. CADENHEAD: We have DEP and South Florida, all of
them has a concern, and they're visiting the site just like the county.
County Growth Management is visiting the site periodically during
the week, and we're doing everything we possibly can to try to
comply to something that's new, that's different, that -- you know, it
probably won't be an activity that -- you-all will find a reason not to
allow it to go on someplace else, but that's all right, too, so -- but it's a
cost saver.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: Yeah. Let me ask you just
another question or two. In reference to the Boys and Girls Club, I
assume that you're having conversations with them from time to time
to make sure that there's no adverse effects on the kids there. Is that
something that you've thought about are those folks --
(Simultaneous crosstalk.)
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MR. CADENHEAD: We're working with -- we're working
with the Boys and Girls Club. In fact, every Friday they come in
with a food donation, and we stop all operations on that side while
the cars are coming in collecting the food that they hand out. So
we're trying -- we're trying to work our best with them.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: All right. Thank you.
Madam Chair, I think that really addresses my concerns. I
wanted to make sure that every effort was being made to protect the
neighborhood, and especially the Boys and Girls Club. And the
screening of that area certainly will be very helpful. It's good news
that this is going to be over in about five months.
And, Mr. Cadenhead, thank you for your consideration of all of
that.
MR. CADENHEAD: Well, your staff has been working very
diligently for the neighborhood and to work with us. So thank you,
staff, for their efforts in this.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Thank you, Mr. Cadenhead.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: Thank you, Madam Chair
and Commission.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Thank you. Thank you,
Commissioner Saunders, for bringing this forward. I think it's very
timely.
Commissioner LoCastro.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Well, I just -- I saw Mike
Ossorio here, so I think having him come to the podium and give
some perspective from his side.
One thing I just wanted to say is we've all gotten emails, I'm
sure, from some residents, and some suggest, well, why don't they
bring out more equipment out there and they'll be done sooner than
five months? Well, I don't think the Boys and Girls Club would love
that, because more equipment means more dust and noise and
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whatnot, and then we've all gotten suggestions saying why is there so
much equipment out there?
Well, if there was just one piece of equipment, then maybe it
wouldn't be five months; it would be a year and a half. So it's, you
know, six of one, half dozen of the other.
I did want to say, when it came to the fencing and the screening,
Mike Ossorio and I have spent a lot of time driving around in the
community in vehicles together, and we went out there and took a
look as well. But if there's anything that could be a positive for the
Boys and Girls Club, not only stopping the activities as you're doing,
but maybe some screening possibly for them as well, maybe to take a
look at that.
I know, like you said, all these things are above and beyond, but
I think in this particular case, this is so unique. It's such a large area
in such a visible spot that, I think, you know, going above and
beyond on both sides is what we're looking for.
But, Mike, I appreciate you coming to the podium and giving
whatever perspective you can add to separate rumor from fact and
also talk about what we're doing at the county.
MR. OSSORIO: Sure. For the record, Mike Ossorio, Director
of Code Enforcement.
The commissioner is correct; we have gotten multiple emails.
Significantly, in my tenure being the director of code, this is one of
the things we look for, especially in the AIMS issues.
But to Cadenhead's point of view, we were there right off the
bat, with the commissioner's help, to try to get -- seek compliance,
and there were some issues at first, but Mr. Cadenhead did get a
couple of notices of violations. And we're working with DEP and
South Florida Water Management District.
And we visit the site with Engineering, with Jack's group at least
three days a week. So I want to let the community realize that we're
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out there. And, yeah, if you look by the photographs, it doesn't look
good. And, you know, so we're out there daily making sure the dust
is not an issue, and we have DEP on speed dial. And so they're
going to visit the site today, and I'm sure they're going to visit the site
periodically during the month and next five months.
So with that, other than working with the community, and I get
the emails, and I appreciate the opportunity to try to fix this problem.
So thank you.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Thank you. Thank you.
Commissioner McDaniel.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Yes. And, Mike, don't go
away, if you don't mind, please.
MR. OSSORIO: Sure.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: I just -- you know, there
was -- there was some discussion, and I just wanted to reiterate the
fact that this is a processing process for the elevation requisites to be
able to ultimately develop the site. There were some concerns that
on-site processing was being done for distribution elsewhere, and I
am led to believe that that's not the case.
MR. OSSORIO: No, that's not the case.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Okay.
MR. OSSORIO: As far as my limited experience in
engineering, this site has to be raised up four feet which, to me, is
pretty significant. And so there's a lot of fill. It's going to be a lot
of cost savings for Mr. Cadenhead, and I recognize that. But there is
no selling or distributing off site, recycling. I can rest assured that's
not going to happen.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: And as that goes, then, as
Mr. Cadenhead said, even though there's a -- there is an issue
sometimes with the processing that's, in fact, going on for the
elevation of the site, it's -- in the long term, it's reducing the amount
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of trips that we're having, because the debris is not being hauled to a
site, processed, and then brought in, again. So it's -- in the long
term, this is necessarily a better path to go short of a straight -in haul
with fill dirt.
MR. OSSORIO: Most definitely. I'm not -- I can't speak for
PUD, but I would say that it does save trips to the landfill. I mean, I
know the landfill does have a crushing center there, and there's a
processing center. But eventually this is inert m aterial, and it's going
back into the earth versus going to a landfill.
So it's just a process. I believe that the fencing is going -- the
shielding, the fencing is going to help tremendous. I think the
commissioner will probably agree that in the City of Naples they
have fencing requirements, any construction. So I think this is going
to shed some good light on that, and hopefully it's going to reduce the
emails that you and I receive.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Thank you.
Item #7
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON GENERAL TOPICS NOT ON THE
CURRENT OR FUTURE AGENDA
MR. OCHS: Madam Chair, maybe we'll move on, then, to
Item 7, public comments on general topics not on the current or
future agenda.
MR. MILLER: Madam Chair, we have five registered speakers
today for this item. Four of them are here in the room, one online.
We'll start -- I'm having a little trouble with this handwriting.
Abigail Sanjuan-Santiago, I believe is right, and she'll be followed by
Banesa Perez and then Daija Hinojosa.
MS. SANUAN-SANTIAGO: Can this be wiped down?
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MR. OCHS: Ma'am, why don't you use that other podium, and
we'll get this one wiped down.
MS. SANUAN-SANTIAGO: I'm going to have to lower this.
Good morning, County Commissioners. My name is Abigail
Sanjuan-Santiago, and I am a resident of Naples, specifically in
Golden Gate Estates.
I want to speak today and bring the attention of the existing
issue of health disparities in Florida in marginalized populations.
Recently, the state has provided efforts to distribute vaccinations in
which there has been disproportionate effects to having, like, racial
and ethnic minority groups being vaccinated.
According to the health center program, only 17.27 percent of
black individuals have started the vaccination process compared to
57.42 of white individuals that have been completing the vaccine.
This is a presence of uneven efforts of having, like, racial and ethnic
minority groups in terms of the access to services and programs
relating to health.
The Florida Department states that Collier County last year
ranked second healthiest county in Florida. While that does sound
good for the county, that doesn't mean that health disparities does not
exist in this county. A quote that I got from the Florida Department
of Health states, a community health status is more than just what
happens in the doctor's office, but it also depends on crime,
education, employment, poverty rates.
With that being said, marginalized communities face issues
relating to crime, education, and poverty, all affecting their health
and the health risk. Health disparities in racial and ethnic minority
groups have only been evident and emphasized today because of the
pandemic.
According to the CDC, studies have shown an uneven load of
COVID deaths with some racial and ethnic minority groups. The
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lack of efforts being brought up to marginalized communities
throughout the pandemic has only demonstrated the need for more
attention in addressing the promotion of healthcare services/programs
in communities like Golden Gate, East Naples, Immokalee.
With that being said, there is a Senate bill called Senate Bill 404
which pushes efforts and equity, promotes research, and centers the
prevalence of issues within, like, ethnic and racial communities.
Having more focus in these communities help to address the
issues at hand where many minorities and marginalized residents of
Florida struggle to seek medical help, prolonging their health issues.
As you may know, April is National Minority Health Month.
Senate Bill 404 only emphasizes the proactiveness in addressing
focus on the health needs of racial and ethnic minority groups in
Florida but also here in this county.
As commissioners of each district making up Collier County, I
am asking you all to reach out to Senator Passidomo and emphasize
the need for Senate Bill 404 to be passed and to be voted yes.
Thank you for listening and allowing me to speak. Thank you.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Thank you.
MR. MILLER: Your next speaker is Banesa Perez. She'll be
followed by Daija Hinojosa and then Nadia Barsamian.
MS. PEREZ: Good morning, County Commissioners. My
name is Banesa Perez, and I'm here to speak about an issue that I
believe everyone should become more aware of.
I want to bring awareness to the growing issue of undocumented
immigrant students being ineligible for financial aid assistance and
tuition grants from the State of Florida. Many students are
struggling to pay out of pocket because of the high cost of colleges
and universities. On average, the yearly cost for a full-time student
in the undergrad level in Florida is about 2,608. This might not
seem like a lot, but this does not include books, supplies, rooms,
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board, transportation, and others expenses.
There are an estimated 454,000 undocumented students who are
in postsecondary education all over the United States. Nine percent
of them live in the state of Florida where they make up 3 percent of
Florida's higher education student population.
One-third of students are under deferred action for temporary
arrivals, DACA, or temporary protections services, TPS.
Undocumented students are at superior level in grades, advanced
placement, and awards. They are also among the most involved in
school activities. Through this, they are able to feel included and see
themselves as model citizens.
A step into the right direction of undocumented students being
able to afford college and universities are bills like Senate Bill 300
which was introduced earlier this year. Bills like this would give
students under DACA and TPS an opportunity to have access to
Florida's financial aid and tuition grants.
As Board of County Commissioners, you have the ability to
advocate for the rights of undocumented immigrant students. You
all represent areas that include this specific population. I urge you to
start conversations and create an awareness of this issue. Examples
can be like talking to schools and creating plans to further improve
financial services and educational sessions for these students.
There's also an opportunity to connect with non-profit organizations
to use community resources to better assist these students.
I hope you are able to take this into consideration, and thank you
for your time.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Thank you.
MR. MILLER: Your next speaker is Daija Hinojosa, followed
by Nadia Barsamian, and then online we have Yvonne McClellan.
MS. HINOJOSA: We're getting it right now.
Good morning, Commissioners.
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First, I would like to say that I am incredibly relieved that this
mask order will expire today. As we know, it is difficult to impose
an order that cannot be enforced. This order has done nothing more
than create a wedge between residents. I hope that we can start
going back to taking personal responsibility here on out.
Just an FYI to residents of the county, businesses that are public
must adhere to public accommodation in the Civil Rights Act. It is
Title II, Section 42. I advise you to please go research that.
I am appalled that anyone these days would protect any form of
discrimination, which is what is happening in our county regardless
of having a mask order or not. Businesses feel that they can still
deny you service for not wearing a mask. This is very appalling.
Also in September of 2020, a man named Joe Gonzalez
reminded the Board that the Florida Constitution provides three types
of local government: Charter, non-charter, and municipalities. The
county provides services for municipalities, like the library, but
Collier County has -- is a non-charter form of government. And a
non -- sorry. Only a charter county has the power to create laws.
So, therefore, Collier County must adhere to state law, where there is
no mask mandate and never has been a mask mandate. I say this
because people still are confused about order, mandate, and law.
Lastly, I want to thank you all for serving your communities and
districts the best way that you know how, and I've become incredibly
inspired by you, Ms. Taylor, over the last year, and I'm looking
forward to running for County Commissioner in District 4 in 2022.
So thank you all very much, and have a great day.
MR. MILLER: Your next speaker is Nadia Barsamian. She'll
be followed online by Yvonne McClellan.
MS. BARSAMIAN: Good morning, Commissioners. How
are you today?
I'm here today to discuss issues with masks, especially the
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environmental impact that we're having right now.
So over the past year, I've seen an accumulation of disposable
masks discarded on our beaches, in the gulf in the water, on walking
paths and trails that my family frequents. They're everywhere; on
the sidewalks, in parking lots. It's really concerning. And given
that face masks are supposed to be worn for no longer than a few
hours, their disposal is leading to a massive heap of waste in our
environment.
While people are concerned about their health, we must also pay
attention to the birth of a dangerous environmental problem that will
last longer than this virus. Most of these masks contain or are made
of polypropylene, which does not break down quickly.
Marine plastic pollution is a serious problem. It is estimated
that every year over eight million tons of plastic enter our oceans.
This plastic does not disappear but rather slowly breaks down into
microplastics which enters food chains with devastating effects.
So my question today is: Are there or -- are there plans for any
efforts for a cleanup after this mandate has stopped? I understand
that people will, of course, continue to wear masks as, you know,
their option. And what will be done in order to ensure that our
environment stays clean and healthy for both animals and our citizens
in Collier County?
It's a rhetorical question, I guess, and maybe I can get an email
response back later on. But I'll reach out individually.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: I'll be speaking with Dr. George
Yilmaz, who's our director of Public Utilities, about it.
MS. BARSAMIAN: Thank you so much.
MR. MILLER: Madam Chair, your final speaker for Item 7 is
online with us, Yvonne McClellan.
Ms. McClellan, you're being prompted to unmute yourself at this
time. And you're there with us. You have three minutes,
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Ms. McClellan.
MS. McCLELLAN: Thank you.
Thank you, Madam Chairwoman and Commissioners, for your
time.
On behalf of Collier Area Transit, we invite the community to
take part in two upcoming public workshops for Collier Area
Transit's comprehensive operations analysis, or COA for short. The
COA is a thorough analysis of a fixed-route service and provides
recommendations designed to improve productivity and service
efficiency.
The Naples public workshop will take place at the government
center in the Human Resources building in its training roo m on
Thursday, April 22nd, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., and the Immokalee
public workshop will take place at the Immokalee library from 10:00
a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 24th.
Both meetings will have an option to participate virtually, and
registration opportunities will be posted to the project web page on
Collier Area Transit's website at www.ridecat.com/rider-info/catcoa/.
Public feedback is so important in making improvements to the
system that will benefit the community. We are seeking the public
input from transit riders and non-riders in both Naples and
Immokalee to hear directly from them what improvements to the bus
service would most benefit them in the short term. Following the
workshops, an online survey will also be available to provide fur ther
feedback on potential service improvements.
More information about the CAT COA study is available online,
again, at www.ridecat.com/rider-info/catcoa/.
We would love to partner with the community to get the word
out about these upcoming workshops, and I encourage anyone with
interest about the COA or with general questions in reaching out to
me directly. I am available by phone at 239 -285-7552 or by email at
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yvonne.mcclellan@qcausa. That's Y-v-o-n-n-e dot M-c-C-l-e-l-l-a-n
@qcausa.com. Thank you for your time.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Thank you.
MR. MILLER: And that was all of our speakers for Item 7,
ma'am.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: I'm going to go a little out of order
here. I'm going to have to take a deep breath here.
And I just received some very sad news that a great
philanthropist has passed. Lal Gaynor. She passed away yesterday
with her family at her side, and our community is worse for it.
Ms. Gaynor's generosity and gentleness and elegance and
intelligence touched every aspect of our community, especially those
areas connected with children. She was a great stalwart for Naples.
She loved this town. And if she -- her family hadn't insisted, she
would have been here through Hurricane Irma, because she'd gone
through several of them.
Mrs. Gaynor's father was one of five people who gathered
together in a living room many, many years ago when the plans of the
community was to build a road from the City of Naples to Marco
Island over Keewaydin. The Conservancy was born at that time, and
they stopped it, and Rookery Bay was created.
Mrs. Gaynor and her family, her father and mother, built the
Naples Pier and then rebuilt it after Donna. The park at the north
end, the Norris Gaynor Park, if I -- is that correct? What is the exact
name of the park at the end of -- up in Vanderbilt, the county
park -- or the state park?
MR. RODRIGUEZ: Wiggins Pass.
MR. OCHS: Delnor-Wiggins.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Wiggins.
MR. OCHS: Yes, Delnor-Wiggins.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Delnor-Wiggins, yes, that's the name
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of it -- was named because her family gave that land to the county,
and the county, in its wisdoms, gave it to the state.
There are many more incidences of Mrs. Gaynor's generosity
and her family's legacy within this community, and I'm very sad of
this day.
I'd like us all to take a moment and be quiet for a moment,
please, and then after that we will take our break. Thank you.
(A moment of silence was observed.)
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Thank you. We'll resume at --
MR. OCHS: Ten minutes?
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Ten minutes; 10:30. How's 10:30?
MR. OCHS: All right, 10:30.
(A brief recess was had from 10:17 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.)
MR. OCHS: Madam Chair, you have a live mic.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Thank you.
Item #10A – Continued to later during the meeting
THE BOARD DISCUSS THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS TO
SENATE BILL 406-BIG CYPRESS BASIN
MR. OCHS: Commissioners, we move now to Item 10A.
This is a recommendation that the Board discuss the latest
developments to Senate Bill 406 regarding the Big Cypress Basin
expansion. Commissioner McDaniel brought this forward on the
agenda. Sir?
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: And, Madam Chair, before
we go into this, I would suggest, if it meets with your approval and
our colleagues, that we belabor this item for a little while to see if
Commissioner Solis could, in fact, join us either by telephone or
actually here in presence. I mean, this is a really important matter
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for our entire community, and I would ask to move this item to a
later -- to the -- till the end of our meeting, necessarily, just to allow
them that opportunity to participate.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: I don't have any objection to that.
We can certainly move this. We're not going to wait for
Commissioner Solis.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: No, no. If timing is -- and I
didn't mean that, ma'am. If timing is such that he can't make it for
whatever particular reason, we'll bring it up or take it up. But I
just -- I really would -- I would appreciate his involvement and
indulgence in the conversation.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Good. Thank you.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Yes.
Item #11A
AGREEMENT NO. 20-7735, DESIGN-BUILD WHIPPOORWILL
LANE MARBELLA LAKES DRIVE CONNECTION, TH THE
GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE OF $4,720,450 TO QUALITY
ENTERPRISES USA, INC. – APPROVED
MR. OCHS: Commissioners, that moves us to Item 11A. This
is a recommendation to approve an agreement for a design-build
Whippoorwill Lane/Marbella Lakes Drive connection in the
guaranteed maximum price of $4,720,450 awarded to Collier [sic]
Enterprise USA.
Jay Ahmad, your Transportation Engineering director, is
available to make the presentation or respond to questions from the
Board.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Quality. Quality
Enterprises, not Collier.
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MR. OCHS: I'm so sorry. Quality Enterprises, yes, sir.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Mr. Ahmad.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: I move for --
MR. AHMAD: Good morning.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Do you mind just --
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: I don't mind.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: If you want to make a motion, I
certainly will second it, but I think it would be helpful just because of
the long history of this just to do a brief presentation; that would be
helpful. So do you have a --
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Move for approval.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Second. All right.
MR. AHMAD: Good morning, Madam Chair, Commissioners.
I'm Jay Ahmad, for the record, Transportation Engineering director.
This item -- you're correct, Madam Chair, this item's been going
on for a while and a lot of public input, and we've had, I think, a
meeting with every community that lives or abuts this project. And
I'm really pleased to be here this morning --
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: I know.
MR. AHMAD: -- with actually a contract for a design-build,
and I'll proceed with my presentation.
Just for the folks home and yourself, if you're not familiar with
this project -- I know you are -- some of you are very familiar -- the
top of the page is Pine Ridge Road, and Livingston is to the left here.
And Whippoorwill exists roughly to Stratford Place today as a
two-lane roadway, and Marbella Lakes Drive exists to Marbella Lake
Drive, down to here.
So this roadway, this project is a connection of Whippoorwill
Lane to Marbella Lakes Drive. This connection, essentially, with
these circles, as I put my cursor on.
The project with this many public input, kind of shifted through
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the years. Initially we were just having a two-lane roadway with
sidewalks and typical roadway, but public input kind of gave us what
the folks were looking for. We had our folks from planning. We
had a total of one, two, three, four -- 4 roundabouts at the project to
slow traffic down and kind of bring this roadway into the character of
the neighborhood. A traffic signal will be installed at the
intersection of Livingston Road and Marbella Lakes.
So the project will connect, as I mentioned, Whippoorwill to
Marbella Lakes Drive, four roundabouts: At Andalucia; Stratford; at
the 90-degree turn there, if I go one more back, right here, as the
roadway makes that sharp 90-degree turn, there's also a roundabout.
And the new signal at Livingston -- we have lighting at all the
roundabout intersections, and we are narrowing the roadway width.
Some places it's 13, 14 feet to 11-foot, 10-foot lanes so it slows down
and kind of calms traffic down.
And so the project is a design-build. We did the -- what we call
the design criteria package, which is -- it's an RFP. It gives
preliminary design of what we're proposing in-house by our
engineers, and we went out for a design-build contract, and today we
are bringing that contract to you.
A little more detail of the project. You could see the traffic
light here. At this intersection we are actually constructing a U -turn
ability as well as an additional lane for right turns, the roundabout at
Marbella, you're continuing down to that 90-degree northbound turn
and continuing down to Stratford Place with a roundabout, to
Andalucia, the last roundabout.
Today we're hoping that you approve this contract, and the
design-build to Quality contract would be awarded essentially by the
Board on April 13th, today. A notice to proceed will follow the
process of procurement, approximately a month, for a notice to
proceed in May, and it is, by contract, 18 months' duration.
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And, again, the recommendation is to approve this contract for a
design-build to Quality Enterprise for the amount of 4.72 million and
sign the attached agreement and approve the necessary budget
amendments together with the project.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Commissioner Saunders, any
questions?
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: No, I have no questions. I
think this is a project that's been a long time in the making, and it will
greatly relieve some traffic on Pine Ridge and really provide some
really positive access for those developments, so I really appreciate
staff moving this along.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Thank you.
Commissioner LoCastro.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Sir, I was going to ask
you -- and that's a question I ask a lot when we're about to write a $5
million check to a contractor that sometimes it's just because they
were the lowest bidder, which is, you know -- that's part of the deal.
But what's their track record? What do we know about Quality
Enterprises? I mean, I don't have the historical, you know, 20 years
sitting here in the seat knowing, you know, if they did 30 other
projects here in the county, but is there any light you can shed
on -- and I say that because you have been so helpful out at Goodland
with Goodland Drive bringing the contractor actually to the town hall
meeting we had and giving those people, you know, peace of mind
saying, this is the gold standard in a contractor when it comes to this
particular project.
So it's not -- you know, it's more of just being inquisitive. It's a
big project, and I agree with Commissioner Saunders, it's probably
long overdue, and it's going to help reduce traffic quite a bit.
But what's their track record, just for my historical background?
MR. AHMAD: Yes, sir. We worked with Quality -- I've been
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with the county 16 years, and I think I've worked with Quality for
that long. We've had great projects with Quality. They currently
are on our Veteran Memorial Boulevard as a design -build as well.
They're moving ahead of schedule on that project. They have great
people to work with, and I think they will provide a successful
completion to this project.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: See, when you say that, I feel
a lot better, and it's good for citizens, you know, to hear that. And,
you know, I know it can't always happen because sometimes
unforeseen things and whatnot but, you know, on time and on budget
is -- you know, just like you said at Goodland, is so important to
make sure we're spending the taxpayer dollars wisely, and we're
watching it.
But thank you, sir. Appreciate it.
MR. AHMAD: Yes, sir. They are local. Their office is down
the street here near I-75/Collier there.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Oh, so no excuses. We have
them on speed dial. Got it. Thanks, Jay. I appreciate it.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: All right. So there's a motion on the
floor to approve and a second. All those in favor, say aye.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Aye.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: Aye.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Aye.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Those opposed, like sign.
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: It carries unanimously.
MR. AHMAD: Thank you very much.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: I count, sir, almost 10 years, stops
and starts, and it's not your -- it's not the responsibility of the county.
It's what the neighbors -- and what you did -- what you did to make
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this come through is just short of amazing. It -- well done.
MR. AHMAD: Thank you. It's a team effort. And a lot of
folks from the county manager down the line worked hard at this.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: And working so well with the
neighbors, you know, despite some of those meetings when they
wanted to throw tomatoes, and you just kept at it, and you kept
working with them. So, really, congratulations to all of you.
MR. AHMAD: Thank you.
MR. OCHS: We are very fortunate to have Mr. Ahmad on the
staff.
Item #11B
THE AWARD OF INVITATION TO BID NO. 21-7864, “EAST
NAPLES COMMUNITY PARK WELCOME CENTER,” TO
CURRAN YOUNG CONSTRUCTION, LLC, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $2,965,622.28, AUTHORIZE NEXESSARY BUDGET
AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE
ATTACHED CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AGREEMENT –
APPROVED
MR. OCHS: Item 11B is a recommendation to approve the
award of a contract for construction of the East Naples Community
Park Welcome Center to Curran Young Construction, LLC, in the
amount of $2,965,622.28, authorize the necessary budget
amendments, and authorize the Chair to sign the construction services
agreement.
Margaret Bishop, your principal project manager in facilities,
will present the project or respond to questions from the Board at the
Board's pleasure.
MS. BISHOP: This is the new welcome center at East Naples
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Community Park, and it was already stated that the project is about
$3 million. We had a lot of interest in this project. We had a prebid
meeting. We had a lot of contractors, and actually 20 -- we had 20
there, and 10 of those actually bid on the project. So the pricing was
from 3.8 million to 2.9 million, and we awarded it to the lowest
responsible bidder.
So do you have any questions?
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Commissioner McDaniel.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: No questions. I'd like to
move for approval, and then I do have a question after we move into
the discussion portion.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: I just had --
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: I'll second that, Madam
Chair, and I do have a question, after the vote on an issue, associated
with this.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Okay.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Yeah, my question doesn't
really hold up the vote or anything, because I'm excited to get it out
there. You know, it's ground zero for everything pickleball and
whatnot.
But I did have some meetings yesterday about this particula r
project. And I asked, you know, a similar thing, I saw how many
bids there were, how many people involved. So that's a good thing.
You know, competition's a good thing.
MS. BISHOP: Yes.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: But the folks that I met with
are -- from the county staff and whatnot didn't know much about this
contractor either, so I didn't know if maybe you had a little bit of a
deeper dive. We obviously didn't meet.
MS. BISHOP: That is true, and --
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: I see they're -- like Bonita
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Springs, I think they were from, if I remember correctly. So I just
didn't know if we knew other projects they did. You know, this is --
MS. BISHOP: Our Procurement Department does a thorough
research on the contractors --
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Right.
MS. BISHOP: -- so they've -- we do have references. We had
discussions with them. So it was vetted.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: And not to sound sarcastic or
anything, but we've had projects that have gone bad, every county
has, that -- after a thorough research, so -- I won't name names, but
I've got some in my district. But I just -- you know, I guess we'll
watch this one closely.
MS. BISHOP: Yes.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: I mean, I saw -- all the bids
were very close, so there wasn't really any out of whack. They got it
by a very small margin. So, you know, you like to see that
competition. Thank you, ma'am.
MS. BISHOP: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Commissioner Saunders, would you
like to ask your question now or after the vote?
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: Yeah. I don't have a
question in reference to this particular project.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Okay.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: I do have a comment and a
question for staff after the vote.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Okay. Okay. Thank you very
much.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: It's related, but it's not --
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Commissioner McDaniel.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Yes. And if you would, just
a brief definition of what "welcome center" entails.
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MS. BISHOP: The welcome center -- well, as you can see,
there's a rendering on the projector there. It consists of a pro shop,
locker rooms, restrooms, lots of restrooms, a breezeway, and there's
an open area that's going to have, like, an eatery. We're going to
have shade structures for people to go out. We're goin g to have
vendors so that people can watch games out on the patio, so...
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Okay. Thank you.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Not -- the same concept, not
necessarily the same design as what they do downtown Cambier Park
with the tennis, because there's -- right on the courts there is a --
MS. BISHOP: Correct.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: -- structure. That's your idea?
MS. BISHOP: Yes.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: So the multimillion dollar question,
you know what it's going to be: When is it going to be done? In
time for pickleball, correct?
MS. BISHOP: Well, we did expedite this project, becau se we
didn't receive bids until the beginning of March. So hopefully, if I
can get the notice to proceed, we're giving them 365 days. So if we
don't have a rain event or hurricane or something they can't get
materials, we should be able to open.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Thank you. All right. Thank you.
Well, there's a motion on the floor, Commissioner McDaniel
made the motion, and the second by Commissioner LoCastro, to
approve this as presented by staff. All those in favor, say aye.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Aye.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: Aye.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Aye.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Those opposed, like sign.
(No response.)
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CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: It carries unanimously.
Thank you very much, Ms. Bishop.
MR. OCHS: I know Commissioner Saunders had a question he
wanted to ask, ma'am.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: Right. And, Madam Chair,
thank you for permitting this question. And this really is for the
Manager but also for the County Commission.
Commissioner Fiala at her last meeting, I asked her if there was
something left undone that she would like to see completed for East
Naples, and her comment was, she really needed a -- wanted a facility
for kids to take shelter at the East Naples park. And we basically
said, we'll take a look at it and see what we can do.
So this is a question for the Manager. As we get into our
upcoming budget, any potential effort there, or is that something you
could get back with me on in terms of trying to find that type
of -- construct that type of a facility at the park for the kids in East
Naples?
MR. OCHS: Yes, sir. I'd be happy to get with you, and
Mr. Isackson's in the audience as well.
So I know she had an interest both in an expanded community
center in East Naples Community Park, and she also wanted the same
type of facility in the Eagle Lakes -- the Donna Fiala Eagle Lakes
Community Park. So I'd be happy to get with you on both of those
potential projects in advance of the budget so we can outline some
options for you.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: All right. I appreciate it. I
know that the Commission indicated to her that we would make
every effort to accommodate that wish for, you know, those kids in
East Naples. So thank you very much.
MR. OCHS: Yes, sir.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Commissioner LoCastro.
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COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Yeah. I'll just add that, you
know, I took Donna out to lunch a couple weeks ago, and she gave
me a list a lot longer than just the two or three things you-all
mentioned. So, you know, she might have held back on you-all.
But, you know, just to add to the record, as the commissioner for
District 1, you know, I'd obviously like to be included or a priority in
any discussions from the county, you know, for things that are going
to be -- that I'm going to champion and lead in my district. I mean,
obviously, we all have an interest because it's Collier County. So I
just remind that, and I'll share with you the long list that she gave me
at Sam Sneads. It's more than just a couple of shelters, I can tell you
that.
Thank you, sir.
MR. OCHS: We'll absolutely consult with you on it, yes, sir.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Commissioner McDaniel.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Yeah. And on that note, that
was kind of where I was heading down the path with Margaret on my
question is as to what the uses proposed were, because I had lunch
with Commissioner Fiala yesterday. Seems like she's in our world
regularly. And she expressed similarly to what Commissioner
Saunders had stated, and I was just listening to what the purported
uses or proposed uses for this building are and thought maybe we
could ultimately make some adjustments to be able to give the kids a
place to get in and out of the weather and so on and so forth, so...
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Just FYI, at least in East Naples,
there is a place where the kids can get out of the weather. They have
camps there all through the summer. Yeah.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: I understand.
MR. OCHS: There's a place at both parks.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Both parks, yeah. Just so the public
understands, they're not sitting out in the blazing sun or the thunder
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and the lightning.
MR. OCHS: Thank you. Yes, ma'am.
Item #11C
ACCEPT STAFF REPORT REGARDING 2021 REDISTRICTING
SCHEDULE – MOTION TO ACCEPT REPORT – APPROVED
MR. OCHS: Item 11C is a recommendation to accept the staff
report regarding the 2021 redistricting schedule. Mr. Jeremy Frantz,
your planning manager in our Zoning Division, will make a brief
presentation. Jeremy.
MR. FRANTZ: Good morning, Commissioners. So as the
staff report indicates, every 10 years we have the opportunity to
revise our commission districts based on growth patterns in the
county.
I have a really short presentation to just kind of introduce
you-all, but also to the public, to this process.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Please do.
MR. FRANTZ: So the current commission districts were
adopted in 2011. They were chosen from five potential maps that
were created with a few criteria in place.
Here you're seeing the 2010 commission district maps. I have a
little animation here that will show how those changed to our current
commission districts.
You can see that our local commission districts are somewhat
compact compared to when you think of, like, congressional
commission districts. Our process is a little bit different. The
nature of our districts is a little bit different than people in the general
public might be used to when they think about redistricting.
So our process, I'll just walk you through a little bit. We're
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going to be working with several of the various constitutional offices,
and this list will probably grow as the year move s on. But we've
already met with the Supervisor of Elections Office and with some of
the school district board staff talking through the various processes
that those two groups -- how they get involved in this process, rather.
Towards the end of the process, the Clerk of Courts will be
involved in recording these maps once adopted.
From Collier County's perspective, we're working with the
County Attorney's Office, coordinating with the County Manager's
Office, and various groups within the Growth Management
Department in order to revise and vet these maps from a staff level.
We also have a consultant team that we are in the process of
putting together. We've used Johnson Engineering for our public
involvement. We'll have kind of a road show type of series of
meetings, and they'll be assisting with those meetings, and we'll also
secure some legal counsel for third-party review towards the end of
the process.
So our approach to this year's redistricting process is as you can
see here, pretty much mimic the 2011 process as much as possible.
We have started kind of the review process at a staff level, and what
we've seen is that our projected growth in the county is probably not
going to be uniform throughout the various districts, so we do think
that it's worth our time to start this redistricting process now.
You can see the public vetting on the screen that went into
creating the current district maps. There were presentations to
several advisory boards, several civic groups as well. There were
several -- there were advertised public meetings in each proposed
commission district, and those advertisement were in English,
Spanish, and Creole. We'll mimic those same meetings and public
vetting opportunities that we had last time this year.
In terms of the criteria, we're going to be coming back to you-all
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shortly to finalize this year's criteria, but here you can see 2011's
criteria. The population of each district should be as similar as
possible. That's kind of the main goal of this redistricting process.
All districts should be as compact and regularly shaped as feasible.
The incumbent commissioners and the school board members
residences should remain in their current district. And staff at that
time also considered racial and ethnic populations in an effort to not
dilute their concentrations.
So those are the criteria that the Board approved last time.
We'll have very similar criteria, and we may include some additional
information to give you-all as well as the public a little bit better
understanding of how did we come up with each of those various
proposed maps just to make it a little bit more transparent process for
you.
So in the executive summary, it was spelled out that the U.S.
Census Bureau has delayed the release of the districting data.
Typically, that's already out at this point in the year, but it's been
delayed until later this year until mid to late August. So we've
reorganized our schedule for this year to accommodate that. And
you'll see that we'll have a little bit of a fast-moving vetting process
in October and December, but we think it's still totally doable, and
we'll be able to adopt these maps by the end of year, as required by
statute.
A lot of words on the screen, I apologize, but this is our
schedule. It's also in the executive summary. It's just kind of a
high-level overview of our tasks and the intended time frame to
complete those tasks. You can see there's a few that we've already
completed and we're starting work on already.
Our next step will be to go to the school board. And last
redistricting, they agreed to co-terminus boundaries with the Collier
County Commission board, and we expect that we'll ask for the same
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thing this time, and we'll come back to you-all and confirm that as
well as the criteria for this year's redistricting once that's complete.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Commissioner McDaniel.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Yeah. Just a comment.
And I just want to say it out loud and remind our staff that we have a
very powerful tool that's been availed to us in Collier County called
the Interactive Growth Model. And that can -- because I know
you're taking a lot of preemptive strikes here to get ahead of the
potential of having to have this done by the end of the year even
though the data from the Census Bureau is not being released until
August, please avail yourself of that model and the information that's
in there. It can be invaluable.
MR. FRANTZ: Will do. Thank you.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: And I'd make a motion for
accepting the report, if we need to. Do we need to?
MR. OCHS: Yes, please.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Yes.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: I think we should, yes. I'll second.
MR. FRANTZ: If you have any changes to, you know, time
frame or suggestions like using the CIGM, we'll take all that, you
know, now; otherwise, we'll move forward with this plan.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: All right. Well, there's a motion on
the floor and a second. All those in favor, say aye.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Aye.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: Aye.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Aye.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Those opposed, like sign.
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: It carries unanimously. Thank you.
MR. FRANTZ: Thank you.
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Item #12A
THE BOARD DISCUSS CHANGES TO THE CURRENT
PROCESS IN APPLYING FOR AND RECEIVING A
REDUCTION IN CODE LIENS – DISCUSSED – NO CHANGES
TO THE CURRENT PROCESS AT THIS TIME
MR. OCHS: Madam Chair, we move to Item 12, County
Attorney's report. 12A is a recommendation that the Board discuss
changes to the current process in applying for and receiving a
reduction in code liens.
MR. KLATZKOW: I guess I'll give a brief history of our code
policy more for the listening public than for the commissioners. I
know you're all aware of it by now.
Once upon a time, we had a much stricter code enforcement
policy. It was more of a law-and-order type policy that the Board
had for many, many years, and code enforcements were pushed hard,
and code liens were given -- code lien waivers were given rather
infrequently.
The great recession hit. It just changed everything. The focus
became really trying to keep neighborhoods from being blighted.
We had a tremendous foreclosure crisis in Collier County. And
through great efforts of county staff at that time, as well as
coordination with the public, a great number of houses were
preserved.
And the focus became at that time code compliance, and once
we obtained compliance, we would waive the lien. That has
continued to this date.
I will tell you that one of the primary differences between the
two approaches has been that when the county was more strict with
the codes, this board heard a number of public petitions and public
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comment of people complaining about code enforcement,
complaining about the liens. There are many non-English-speaking
people who had no idea what was going on and found six-figure liens
on their property. You get a six-figure lien because you might get a
$100-a-day fine. After three years, that's six figures. It just adds
up. And if you're not aware of the process, it can become extremely
difficult to deal with.
I don't know if our code director is around right now.
MR. OCHS: Yeah, he's here.
MR. KLATZKOW: It's my personal opinion that presently our
code enforcement policy leads to a lot of -- a lot of good work that's
done. We don't hear complaints about it and, quite frankly,
Mr. Ossorio does an outstanding job with code compliance, which is
a very, very difficult thing to do because he's trying to make multiple
people happy at the same time.
One of the reasons to consider changing it, however, is that there
may be some people who are buying properties with large code liens
on at a greatly reduced value, then getting the whole thing waived.
You could argue that they've been unduly profiting by that, and the
Board might be leaving some money on the table by allowing that.
To me that would be the only downside.
The only real recommendation I would make would be to have
Mr. Ossorio come back with a -- more of a structured policy as to
code waiver liens. At this point in time it's basically a case -by-case
basis.
Mr. Ossorio does a great job at that, but I think having some a
policy that's written and approved by the Board and on the website
might be an aid to the public who might be unaware that the county
does, with great frequency, simply allow code liens to simply be
extinguished in lieu of simply paying our administrative costs, which
are relatively small in comparison? This is ultimately a policy
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decision by the Board. There's no right answer; there's no wrong
answer. There's just approaches to take and, you know, we'd like to
hear what you would like so we can implement it.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: I'd like to speak first, if you don't
mind. When you just said that, it caught my attention, County
Attorney Klatzkow, because I think the reason that we have code is to
keep a quality of life and a standard of, I want to say, excellence, but
that's probably not the word, but certainly within a neigh borhood, it's
extremely important.
And perhaps I don't -- to me, why are we fixing it? Because it
ain't broke. It seems to be doing the job that we need it to do. And
my concern is if we declare to the public through a website post that
"don't worry, you can just, you know, ignore it for three years and
just fix it after three years, you know, you're only going to be -- only
going to have to worry about administrative costs," it kind of defeats
the purpose of getting the person who either knowingly or
unknowingly has created this code violation. So that's my comment
at this point, and I'm certainly open to be talked out of this.
Commissioner McDaniel -- oh, Commissioner Saunders, yes.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: Yeah, thank you. I actually
had asked that this be on the agenda for discussion, and what kind of
triggered that was I think there was a bank that came in and fixed a
piece of property, and there was, like, a $150,000 lien that went
away. I don't have any problem with that. I agree wit h you that
code enforcement really is to protect the neighborhoods and make
sure that quality of life that you mentioned is protected.
I felt that we needed to take a look at the policy. I've gone
through the policy in detail. Quite frankly, I agree with you that the
current policy is very effective and is very fair except in maybe the
circumstance where, as Mr. Klatzkow pointed out, you negotiate the
purchase of a piece of property that's got a $600,000 code lien on it,
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you get the price of the property reduced because of the lien, and then
you get the lien eliminated. There's kind of a windfall for the buyer.
So I just thought we needed to take a look at that. And maybe
there's some middle ground here. I don't know what that would be.
But that was the genesis of this was to make sure that we're not
creating a windfall for people at the expense of the county. And I
don't know that we could close that loophole, but it's just one I
thought the Commission needed to address or at least know was out
there, so that was the reason for bringing this forward.
I don't have any problem with keeping the same policy, but I
also don't have a problem with having staff kind of analyze that and
let us know if we need to make a change. So, for example, instead
of 100 percent of the lien going away, 90 percent of it goes way.
Some amount over and above just the cost to the county would be
maintained. And again, just a thought.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Okay. Thank you. Thank you,
Commissioner Saunders.
Commissioner McDaniel.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Yes. I agree with you.
Somebody write that down. Oh, Terri is.
I -- you know, our Code Enforcement folks do an amazing job,
you know, and if we're going to do a shout out, let's do a shout out to
them. We've been recognizing all of the folks who have done
sacrifices for our community, especially through this pandemic, and
our -- and the folks at Code have been right there on the front lines as
well. I can't hardly think of a more thankless job than
managing -- managing through the efforts of Code Enforcement.
The balance between the rules and regulations of Collier County
and adherence to those, and then us as county commissioners. I,
myself, have had to file code complaints on neighbors because of an
anonymity issue with another neighbor who doesn't want retribution
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for a code compliance issue.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Yes.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: It just goes on and on and on
and on. I don't think that any system, necessarily, is perfect, but I do
believe every single one of these code issues is as individual as the
human race is itself. And we have a process. I'm pointing at you
because you're sitting there and looking at me. But if you have a
code violation, and you are noticed, and then you have a right to
respond, and then if you don't comply, then you end up being brought
in in front of the Code Enforcement Board, and then you get to say
your piece and do your thing again. And then if you don't comply,
then you're brought in in front of the magistrate, and the magistrate, I
think, provides a very judicious methodology for us to ascertain
whether a -- whether a resident or a person is taking advantage of our
system and just blatantly not complying and/or trying to, but because
of particular barriers, language, cultural, whatever the case may be,
just can't comply.
And so that's a long-winded way of saying I think -- I think what
we have is fine. I don't want to -- I would rather not set potential
limits. I would rather not set policy on some kind of a discretionary
percentage of accumulated liens as such, if anything.
If anything -- I actually spoke with our County Attorney about
this yesterday -- I would like to maybe engage with the Naples Area
Board of Realtors and put as an additional process -- because
sometimes title companies don't reach out and grab liens and things
that are out there on a potential piece of property, and just maybe
engage with the Board of Realtors in that regard to see if we can
enhance those efforts to inform the public that's buying a property
that might be in foreclosure, that might have had existing code liens,
and get those cleaned up in advance so that, as Commissioner
Saunders said, there isn't -- there isn't someone being taken advantage
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of because of those. So there.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Okay. Commissioner Saunders, do
you have anything to wrap this up? What -- you did bring this up.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: No. I will -- I understand
the situation here. I'll be talking to the County Attorney a little
further, and if there's some tweaking of any policy or anything that
would make some sense, I'll bring it back. At this point, let's just
move on. I think the current policy is where the Board wants to be.
And I agree with that. As I said, if there's any tweaking, I'll bring it
back.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Thank you. Thank you.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Perfect.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: So at this point I don't think we need
to make a motion. There's a consensus to leave it the way it is and
that Commissioner Saunders will continue to massage it, so to speak.
MR. KLATZKOW: Thank you.
Item #12B
REPORT TO THE BOARD CONCERNING TRUCK TRAFFIC ON
LOGAN BOULEVARD EXTENSION – MOTION TO DIRECT
STAFF TO COME BACK WITH FORMAL RESOLUTION/
ORDINANCE REGARDING PLACING “NO THROUGH TRUCK
TRAFFIC” SIGNS ON LOGAN BLVD. EXTENSION AT
ANOTHER PUBLIC MEETING – APPROVED
MR. OCHS: Very good. That moves us to 12B, which is a
report to the Board concerning truck traffic on Logan Boulevard
extension.
MR. KLATZKOW: And let me just wait for Trinity. She's the
mastermind behind this.
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COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: Madam Chair, while
Trinity's coming to the podium, let me -- this is for Trinity's
comment. What I'd like to see us do -- I've driven that road several
times, and the stretch between Bonita Beach Road and Immokalee
Road really is a very dangerous section of road for heavy truck
traffic, and I'd like to see us put "no through truck" signs up for that
stretch of road between Bonita Road and Immokalee Road.
And if we have a problem with the grant that we receive, if the
state tells us that that's not permitted, then we can always take those
signs down. But I'd like Trinity to at least comment on th e potential
for having "no through truck" signs on that stretch of road. That's
my goal in trying to protect the neighborhood but, more importantly,
the roadway itself is just not designed for heavy truck traffic. It's
just not safe on it.
Thank you, Madam Chair.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Thank you.
MS. SCOTT: For the record, Trinity Scott, Transportation
Planning manager.
The roadway was designed, this -- this Logan Boulevard has a
rich history. In my going back, it goes back to 1985. And I'll give
you -- I'll age myself. I think I was in elementary school when
Logan Boulevard started being discussed in Collier County. And it
was actually a requirement of the developments to build this roadway
as part of their development orders. And, in fact, in their sales
centers they showed the roadway connection all the way to Bonita
Beach Road in a lot of their sales information.
The roadway was built to the Florida Green Book standards,
which are the minimum standards that we must comply with for all
public roadways. Staff has a concern with regard to the acceptance
of the grant dollars with regard to the intent of this roadway. This
roadway was intended to be a regional arterial roadway. It connects
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Rattlesnake Hammock all the way to Bonita Beach Road, which was
why we provided that background information in the executive
summary.
There is some risk. We've reached out to FDOT, and we got a
politically correct answer back from them of, well, if you accept the
money, we anticipate that you're going to continue to follow the rules
of the program.
So they have not come out and said to us, yes, you need
to -- you would need to pay back the funding.
We've also reached out to Bonita Springs. Based on the staff's
review, we believe it's one mining operation that has applied and
received approval to convert to residential. So we do not think that
this is going to be a forever thing, but at the same time, I can't stand
up here today and tell you how long that mining operation will
continue.
So staff's recommendation was to allow us to continue to
monitor and work with the mining operation to try to redirect those
trucks to another location without going to the signage, but we defer
to the Board on your direction.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Thank you very much.
Commissioner Saunders, do you need -- would you like to speak
to this?
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: I think I stated my position
on this at the beginning, and that's why I wanted to have Trinity
comment on that.
I think the solution is to reach out to the mine, as has been
indicated, but to indicate to the community that we're going to put
"no through truck" signs up and enforce that. And I think that's -- I
think that's the way to go. So that's kind of the end result I would
like to get at.
Now, I understand that there may be some pushback from the
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state because the grant, and if there is, then we can consider removing
signs. But until then, I think we need to protect not only the
neighborhoods along there, but the motoring public and the people
that are on the bike paths and walkways.
I know everyone on the Commission has been down those roads
many times, and even a minor accident on that road would certainly
block all traffic. But the trucks are so close to the walkways and
bikeways there that it just -- it just doesn't appear safe to me, and I
think we should make sure that we don't have a serious accident on
that road. So that's my suggestion is that we explore putting up "no
through truck" signs on that road and do that as quickly as possible.
The mining operation, I agree, ultimately, will cease. We don't
know how long that will be, but we all know that these mining
operations can go on for many, many years. And so I think we need
to take immediate action.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Thank you.
Commissioner McDaniel.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Yes. You know, I agree that
there are safety concerns for the community with regard to this, but
my question, Mr. County Attorney, since you're standing there,
is -- and I -- by the way, Commissioner Saunders, I'm not in
opposition of the signage for and until it becomes a clawback process
for the county.
This is a public road that everybody, necessarily, has the right to
traverse. And so putting these signs up on a public road where those
trucks have a right to traverse could ultimately end up in an
enforcement process for us where we're putting forth a restriction that
is unenforceable on a public right-of-way. It's difficult for people to
know and -- to know and understand that the truck traffic -- the dump
truck drivers have the right to drive their truck to the grocery store
and get their groceries just as much you do own personal vehicle.
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So I want to support the neighborhood. I want to support the
people that are being impacted by the additional noise and so on and
so forth. But I think it's a slippery slope. We start down a path of
restricting dump truck traffic here, where does it necessarily end?
And then how do we -- how do we get to where we need to go with
regard to supplying the aggregates that are required for the
construction and so on?
I also want to say, just as a point of reference, someone made a
comment that I had some kind of financial interest in that mine, and I
do not, whoever represented that, to clear that right straight up. I
have an enormous amount of experience in the mining business, as
most of us all know. I would be happy to reach out. I've had
success in the past. I'm working with operators to minimize the
utilization of their Jake brakes and use alternative routes to be able to
get to where it is that they're going to haul those materials.
So I'd be happy to do that if someone wanted some assistance
and/or some advice with our staff to work with the operator and
those -- by the way, remember that the majority, if not all of those
dump trucks, are independent contractors working for somebody to
haul aggregate from that mine to a particular job.
So even the operator of the mine really doesn't have a lot of
say-so. Once those guys get their ticket and go out onto the road
system, they have the right to go pretty much wherever they want to.
MR. KLATZKOW: You've got the right to regulate your
streets. Among that right is the ability to restrict truck traffic. We
have an ordinance in place, and then we have multiple roads in
Collier County where you do restrict truck traffic.
At the end of the day -- excuse me. At the end of the day, we're
in the business of public health and safety. If you believe that there
is a public-safety issue with those dump trucks on that road then, by
all means, prohibit them. If you do not believe there is a safety issue
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then, by all means, do not prohibit them. It boils down to that.
This is not a noise issue. This is an issue of the public health
and safety. I've driven that road. I have my personal opinion on
that, which I've shared to you. I know all of you have driven that
road. You have your own personal opinions as to that.
I do know what an arterial is, and we have designed wonderful
arterials in Collier County, and I know what a residential connector
is. And, you know, to me that's what you have here.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Thank you.
Commissioner LoCastro.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: I was just going to make a
point and give you a little bit of feedback.
I recently hosted a meeting with Lely, a citizens’ HOA's board
members from in the East Naples area, not just Lely, but people that
also live out in Fiddler's Creek. We had the Sheriff's Office there
and members of the county staff who focus on traffic.
And one little data point that was discovered after having a
conversation under one roof was in particular, I'll use Fiddler's as an
example. So trucks were -- there's a big construction project going
on, obviously, in the back of Fiddler's, as you probably all know, and
they were trying to keep the trucks from, you know, quote, cutting
through neighborhoods. Similar to like what you have on Logan.
What was brought up at the meeting that didn't dawn on many of
us, or actually any of us, is that, as Commissioner McDaniel said,
these are private contractors. A lot of them actually aren't even
familiar with the area.
And so part of our discussion was on St. Andrews, how that's
become to some people sort of the Indy 500, the Logan Boulevard, I
guess, of East Naples. But the reason that even with direction to
some of these trucking companies saying, please don't, you know, go
down this or even there's a sign, "no trucks," what we found -- and
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we found this by talking to some of the trucking companies and some
of the developers as well that were part of this discussion, the
truckers just GPS in Point A to Point B. And so the reason they
were all cutting through this one neighborhood at Fiddler's is because
that's what the GPS tells them to do.
So much so that Fiddler's put a giant sandwich sign in front of
that street and said, truckers, do not turn here. Go straight two more
blocks, you know, your GPS will recalibrate, and you'll get to Point B
without cutting through this.
But that was the big takeaway that -- the feedback we got is they
either didn't know they couldn't go through there, or even though it
was mentioned to them, once they get in the truck, they crank in the
GPS, and they just -- you know, they go as the crow flies.
So some of it is an educational, you know, type of thing, I think,
as well. You know, the developers of some of these areas that were
the cause of a lot of truck traffic, we were able to, you know, convey
to them, if you think that's part of the problem, then you have to
really attack it more -- with more specificity, not just, don't cut
through this one street, because, you know, the trucker that didn't get
that message types in the address and then cuts right through.
So, you know, it's a tiny little data point, but in our process of,
you know, education either to these companies or, you know, just
throwing up signs saying "no trucks" or whatever, there sometimes is
some other things that happen behind the scenes that, you know,
cause that to, you know, not be enforceable or if the trucker means
well but just takes the straightest route.
So I know in the case of Fiddler's an actual, just, handmade sign,
you know, put in the middle of the street saying "do not turn here" is
how they kept people off of those streets or whatnot. But I just
thought I would just, you know, add that it was something that was
an interesting point that was brought up.
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CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Thank you. I think we have some
public comment, sir.
MR. MILLER: Madam Chair, we have four registered speakers
for public comment, all with us online. Our first speakers will be
Enzo LiCausi followed by Jeffrey Sender, and then Lorri Freedman.
Mr. LiCausi, you're being prompted to unmute yourself. If you
will do so, we can begin with your comment. Enzo LiCausi.
(No response.)
MR. MILLER: All right. I do not see him unmuting at this
point, so let's try Jeffrey Sender, and then Lorri Freedman, followed
by Roni Markowitz. Wait, Jeffrey Sender has unmuted.
Mr. Sender, you have three minutes. Please continue.
MR. SENDER: Very good. Thank you.
I am a full-time resident of Riverstone and wrote to you on
March 20th regarding the dire situation of dump truck usage on
Logan Ave.
After listening to WINK News this morning and some of your
possible actions -- and I do appreciate your discussion right
now -- the main culprit of the stress is not fully being addressed:
The noise and number of trucks.
The decibel levels are deafening to those who back up to Logan,
and they feel the vibrations inside and outside of their homes from
the trucks. Decibel studies would reflect an unlawful situation for
residential area.
The walkway along Logan, being just a few feet away from the
road as already talked today, is currently very dangerous.
Considering U-turns or a widening of a shoulder doesn't address the
danger or the number of dump trucks.
Now, let's think ahead in the future, an elementary school will
be built possibly in front of Stone Creek. How many children will
be utilizing Logan Boulevard to walk to and from their home with
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heavy trucks cruising adjacent to them?
Regarding the statistics that were tallied in February regarding
truck and car usage over a 24 period [sic], not a 10-hour period when
trucks use Logan between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. I hope the data of the
follow-up study -- and I haven't heard if there's going to be
one -- utilized a 10 -- should be utilizing a 10-hour period for more
accuracy.
Just to let you know, a neighbor of mine sat on Logan avenue on
April 7th between 10:30 and 11:00 a.m.; 28 dump trucks and 160 cars
within a 30-minute period were noted. Trucks represented
17.5 percent of traffic. The traffic report back in March indicated
anything above 5 percent of that benchmark is too much.
It's imperative that Collier County [sic] also needs to be
extended north of Immokalee. This will help the traffic from east of
Collier Boulevard.
Lastly, Logan avenue is a two-lane road, not a six-lane road, in a
residential setting, is similar to Oakes Boulevard, yet a sign on Oakes
Boulevard restricts truck usage. There is no difference between the
criteria for Oakes Boulevard and Logan Boulevard. In fact, many of
the homes on Oakes Boulevard has a larger setback compared to
some residents on Logan.
Concluding, one dump truck being allowed to use Logan is one
truck too many.
Commissioners, please, prohibit truck traffic on Logan avenue
and, as expressed earlier in the meeting today, maintain our quality of
life just as you confirmed. It is a public-safety issue.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Thank you.
MR. MILLER: Madam Chair, your next speaker will be Lorri
Freedman. She'll be followed by Roni Markowitz, and then we will
come back and try Mr. LiCausi again.
Lorri Freedman. Ms. Freedman, you're being prompted to
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unmute yourself. And I do not see her doing that.
Let's try Roni Markowitz. Ms. Markowitz, are you available?
Roni Markowitz. Yes, I see you there. You have three minutes,
please.
MS. MARKOWITZ: Yes. I'd like to just thank the Board of
County Commissioners for their compassion and consideration in
considering this matter.
A lot of information's been entered into the record. I happen to
be one of the homes in Stone Creek that is unreasonably close to the
Logan Boulevard situation. And the noise is crazy as -- you know, I
don't want to beat this to death.
But I really appreciate Mr. Saunders -- Commissioner Saunders
entering into -- you know, presenting the idea that "no through
trucks" would be posted, and I agree that that's the way to go at this
point in time.
I also like the idea of, of course, addressing the idea that the
trucks be prompted to not follow their GPS. I think that's just a good
common-sense approach. I'm not sure how that gets done. But
thank you, again, for being responsive to our concerns.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Thank you.
MR. MILLER: Madam Chair, with your indulgence, I'll try
these two callers we've had trouble with again.
Enzo LiCausi. Enzo LiCausi. And I see you've unmuted.
You have three minutes, sir.
MR. LiCAUSI: Hi, thank you. Yeah, I mean, I think all of the
comments that have been made really -- I just essentially echo all of
them. All of the facts have sort of been presented and everyone's
thoughts. I think the overwhelming evidence suggests that some
action needs to be taken. The no truck -- or the "no truck" sign
seems like the logical solution here followed by enforcement.
So I don't have any more to add other than I appreciate the
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commissioners' consideration.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Thank you.
MR. MILLER: And, Madam Chair, your last caller, Lorri
Freedman. Ms. Freedman, you're being prompted to unmute
yourself at this time.
(No response.)
MR. MILLER: I still see nothing from Ms. Freedman, and that
concludes our public comment on this item.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Thank you.
MR. MILLER: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Well, I think we have a -- have
Commissioner Saunders. Commissioner Saunders, would you like
to make a motion here or -- I'll turn this over to you.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: Yes, I would, Madam Chair.
I appreciate the opportunity to do that.
I'd like to make a motion that staff be directed to come back
with the proper ordinance or resolution based on Florida State law
that gives the counties the ability to control traffic on their roadways
to come back with the proper (inaudible) for installing "no through
truck" signs on that stretch of road between Bonita Beach Road and
Immokalee Road. I don't know if that -- if the "no trucks" should go
all the way down to Vanderbilt. I'll leave that up to staff to make
that -- those suggestions, but to bring back that ordinance or
resolution, and to have another public hearing so we can move
forward with no through truck traffic.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: And, sir, that's your understanding of
the way this has to proceed? We can't just direct staff to just go post
the signs right now?
MR. KLATZKOW: You need a public hearing.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: I would have to defer to the
County Attorney. My guess is we would have to come back with
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some formal resolution but, if not, I would make that motion to do
that today.
MR. KLATZKOW: No, we need to come back with a public
hearing on this.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: And we can do that at our next
meeting?
MR. KLATZKOW: Next meeting or the meeting afterwards.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Okay. Well, I'll second your
motion, sir.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: So I'll make that motion.
Thank you, Madam Chair.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: So there's a motion on the floor and a
second.
Commissioner McDaniel.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Yes. And as I said earlier,
I'll support the motion with the proviso that it's not going to
negatively impact us from the DOT's funding and support we
received.
It has to be said out loud that, you know, we receive a lot of
money from the federal and state government, and I, in all sincerity,
care. I would rather -- at the same time, while we're waiting to get
the signs up and let people know we're going to ultimately shut that
traffic off, we immediately start working with the operators to see if
we can mitigate the impacts of that traffic as quickly as possible, but
I'm going to support the motion for now.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Okay. There's a motion on the floor
and a second.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: I wanted to just add
something.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Sorry.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Sometimes we -- you know,
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we throw around a lot of really great ideas here and then the motion
was sort of initial, then there's a lot of discussion, and then sometimes
even the folks that are watching at home or here in the audience are
wondering what we're voting on.
So the motion as I hear it is there's a process. You can't just
throw up signs because we -- you know, that has been suggested. So
as you said, public hearing. So the motion that we're voting on here
is to have our county staff do an analysis of Logan, what can and
can't be done, separate rumor from fact, or not. I'd like to hear a
summary of what we're voting on here, because I kn ow the motion
can't be just go out there and put up signs. So what is the actual
motion that has been seconded?
MR. KLATZKOW: My understanding is that -- and I'll be
working with Trinity on this -- is we're going to be bringing back for
a public hearing --
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Right.
MR. KLATZKOW: -- all right, a prohibition on truck traffic on
the Logan Boulevard extension. I would note that the extension near
Bonita I don't believe is within Collier County so that there's a little
wrinkle there that we'll figure out between now and then, but we're
going to bring it back for public hearing prohibiting truck traffic on
Logan Boulevard extension.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Thank you.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: Madam Chair, that is the
motion that was seconded.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Fine, thank you, and I seconded it.
Commissioner -- nothing?
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: I do have a quick question
if -- Commissioner LoCastro, are you completed?
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Yes, sir.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: And I guess my question to
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you is, when we were talking about the enforceability of this, you
said earlier that we already have the capacity to restrict truck traffic
on all of our roads, necessarily, in Collier County. Why do we have
to go through another public hearing? Why can't we just put the
signs up?
MR. KLATZKOW: I think the process -- you have a general
overall ordinance that gives you the ability to prohibit truck traffic on
particular roads. The public hearing will be for the Board to
determine whether or not this particular road should fall within that
ordinance. And the reason I want to do this is because sooner or
later a dump truck will be cited by the sheriff, all right. There will
be a challenge to the ticket, all right, and the last thing I want is the
judge saying, well, it wasn't properly before a public hearing. This
will be an enforceable ordinance.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Okay.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Thank you. All right. There's a
motion on the floor and a second to ask the County Attorney to
develop an ordinance and come back for a public hearing. All those
in favor, say aye.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Aye.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: Aye.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Aye.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Those opposed, like sign.
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: It carries unanimously.
Item #10A – Continued from earlier in the meeting
THE BOARD DISCUSS THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS TO
SENATE BILL 406-BIG CYPRESS BASIN – MOTION TO
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SUPPORT THE SENATE BILL AND CANCEL WORKSHOP ON
APRIL 20TH – APPROVED
MR. OCHS: Commissioners, we move to Item 10A. This is a
recommendation that the Board discuss the latest developments to
Senate Bill 406. That's the Big Cypress Basin boundary expansion
bill. Commissioner McDaniel brought this forward for discussion.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Yes, and I'd like Mr. Mullins
to come, please.
If you would give us a brief rendition as to what you've learned
so far and the actions that we've taken to date.
MR. MULLINS: Based upon actions that you took with the
resolution that you passed with attached amendments, to this point in
time the House has incorporated two of those amendments in House
Bill 209. That bill is currently awaiting being placed on the active
floor calendar. It's been in purgatory, for lack of a better term, for
about two weeks now most likely awaiting the Senate bill to kind of
catch up in the process.
The Senate bill, Senate Bill 406, has incorporated all three of the
amendments that you required by your resolution, and it is pending
one more committee stop, which is the Senate Appropriations
Committee, which at this point has two meetings scheduled before
the 50th-day rule goes into effect on Tuesday, next Tuesday, which is
the end of all regularly scheduled Senate committee meetings unless
approved by the President.
Now, the meeting that is scheduled for this Thursday is a full
nine hours of riveting television which does not include Senate Bill
406, so it needs to make the only other scheduled appropriations
meeting at this time, which is on Monday.
The agenda for that committee should be up by this Thursday
afternoon, and then we can confirm if it's on there. But that's the
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current posture of the two bills. Again, the Senate bill has two of the
three amendments, the Senate bill -- if I said that right. The House
bill has two of the three amendments; the Senate bill has all three. It
is expected that if the bill moves forward that the Senate position
would be accepted.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: I would concur with all that,
and that was the reason that I brought this forward. This board has
had several discussions with regard to the expansion of the Big
Cypress Basin's district bounds. I think we all well understand the
potential benefits that can transpire by having local control and
say-so over the revenues that are generated from the expansion of
that bounds.
Commissioner LoCastro, I -- you know, Commissioner
Saunders brought forward a suggested support if they do this and this,
and we rewarded it at your suggestion, that we don't support it unless
they do this and this, and they, necessarily, have done those things
that we've requested.
I had, at our last meeting, scheduled a public hearing to try to
vet some of the potential concerns that were raised by the
community. That timing's just -- you know, Commissioner Solis
wasn't able to do it. It's now scheduled for the 20th. So I'd like
to -- I'd like to have a discussion -- we don't need to have that. I
would like to suggest that this board support the Senate bill and the
expansion of those bounds.
I think -- you know, it currently carries an effective date, correct
me if I'm wrong, of July of '22.
MR. MULLINS: Yes.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: That gives, as I like to call
them, the big board an opportunity to manage their funding sources
coming forward. This is equivalent to four and a half million dollars
a year coming back to our local community, to our residents and
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neighbors to the north, to better manage the water quality and
quantity coming from them to us ultimately.
And it's -- it's equivalent to a $9 million move away from -- or
over the next two years. The southwest -- the South Florida Water
Management Board will receive those funds and then, at the end of
the next year, then the money will start coming locally. They've
addressed -- the Senate bill's addressed all of what I perceive to be is
our concerns, and I'd like for us to adjust our position and come in
support of that bill.
If you need that in a motion, I'll make that.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Okay, make a motion. There's a
motion.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: I'll second it.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Okay. We have a motion and a
second.
MR. OCHS: Commissioner, if I might, would you like to add
anything about this potential workshop that's scheduled for the 20th
in that motion?
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: You want -- well, I said it
while I was going on there, but I'll retract -- I'd like to --
MR. OCHS: Add that?
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Cancel the -- if you want a
separate motion on that. It's not part of this --
MR. OCHS: No, you can just add that to this.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: That's part of the motion.
There's no need for us to have the public meeting at this time. If, as
a point of discussion, if this bill goes through, there's going to be
ample time for the Big Cypress Basin's board and the District's board
to be meeting to work out the intricacies of how this is all going to
come to play, so there's no reason for us to have the meeting that's
currently scheduled on the 20th.
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COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: And, Madam Chair, I'll
amend the second to reflect that as well.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Okay. All right. So there's a
motion on the floor and a second. Do we all understand the motion
to support, instead of remaining neutral, the actions in Tallahassee of
which we have no control over.
MR. OCHS: You're supporting the Senate bill.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: The Senate bill.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: It's the one that
addresses -- it's the one that addresses other issues --
MR. OCHS: 406.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Sir, as summarized, though,
the thing -- you know, I guess just to narrow it down to just the
basics. So we were heard. Some details of our concerns were
added. We got their attention. We didn't just rubber stamp
something. And so, you know, to just summarize what you have
said is two of three of our suggestions were added, and they basically,
you know, I think did what we asked for, and so now I think we're
properly represented. Would that characterize what you summarized
for us?
MR. MULLINS: Yes, sir. And to clarify, just to lay them out
for the public, what you have now in the Senate bill are all three
concerns addressed which were the governance of the board. You
will now have four Collier County seats appointed out of the five; the
delayed effective date to July 1, 2022; and the continued use of ad
valorem by the basin per history of the way that they've been able to
use ad valorem, so it's not tying their hands. So those were the three
concerns. All three have been incorporated in the Senate Bill 406.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Mission accomplished.
Okay.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Bingo.
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CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: All right. Motion on the floor and a
second. All those in favor, say aye.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Aye.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Aye.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Those opposed? Aye.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: Aye.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: No, you don't want to oppose, sir.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: You seconded. I think it
was just a time delay.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: Oh, I think there may have
just been a delay. I'm voting in favor of the motion.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Time delay, yes. Please note that
that was a time delay; that Commissioner Saunders, who initiated this
issue, is supporting the motion as stated.
MR. MULLINS: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: And please let the record reflect that
Commissioner Solis was not here to vote on this.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: And, Madam Chair?
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Yes. Yes, sir.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: If I can make a quick
comment. I want to thank our local delegation for taking up the
issues that were raised by the County Commission and incorporating
those in the House bill and the Senate bill. I know the House bill
still needs one more amendment, but these things don't happen
without the real support of the local delegation. I think Senator Ray
Rodriguez certainly was listening to us, and certainly Senator
Passidomo was helpful in making these things happen, and all the
house members, Lauren Mellow and Bob Rommel, certainly were
listening to the County Commission on this, and I just want to
publicly thank them for their efforts.
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Item #15
STAFF AND COMMISSION GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS
MR. OCHS: Madam Chair, that moves us to Item 15, staff and
commission general communications. I have nothing additional
today, ma'am.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: County Attorney?
MR. KLATZKOW: Nothing, ma'am.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Commissioner LoCastro?
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: No, ma'am.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Commissioner McDaniel?
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: No, ma'am.
(Commissioner Solis has joined the meeting remotely.)
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: I just have one request. I had the
interesting occasion to visit Mosquito Control in Collier County, and
I would like to see if there's agreement/consensus to bring them in to
have a workshop in May. Changes are afoot, and rather than do it in
the fall and certainly not the summer, because nobody's going to be
here, I think it behooves us to hear what they have to say in May, a
May workshop, and then have the summer to think about it.
COMMISSIONER SOLIS: Madam Chair?
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Yes.
COMMISSIONER SOLIS: This is Commissioner Solis. I,
unfortunately, just joined the call, and I apologize for just being able
to jump on now.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Oh.
COMMISSIONER SOLIS: And I wanted to make sure, if I
could, to make sure -- can I be clear on what the motion was? The
motion was to support the bill?
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: That is correct.
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COMMISSIONER SOLIS: Okay. If it's not too late --
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: The Senate bill.
COMMISSIONER SOLIS: The Senate bill, which incorporates
all three items that we requested?
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Yes. It is presumed that that will be
what the governor will -- that the Senate -- or that the whole House
and Senate will vote on, the Senate version.
COMMISSIONER SOLIS: Right. If it's not too late, I would
register my vote to support that.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: I think you can register your vote at
this point but -- and be so noted.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: We have to vote to --
MR. OCHS: Well, I'm looking at the County Attorney to see if
we need a motion to allow him to --
MR. KLATZKOW: There's no action items left.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Okay.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Yeah. Let's just note it for the
record.
MR. KLATZKOW: We already voted on the bill.
Commissioner Solis' support is noted on the record.
MR. OCHS: Very good.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Good.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: And can I go back? I'd like
to --
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: No.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Well, I want to talk to you
about the Mosquito Control workshop.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Yes, that's where we are. And you
know what, I forgot. Now we have two other commissioners online.
So forgive me, but let's talk about Mosquito Control.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Yes. Well, I did the similar
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visit, and I'm wondering what your rationale for a workshop is. I
know that -- I mean, other than information, which is really good,
because you and I are -- I'm quite intimate with what Mosquito
Control does for us and why they do what they do. What's your
thought processes on having a workshop?
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Anytime you're raising taxes it's a
good idea to give the people time to think about it.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: They are the ones that are
raising taxes.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: That is correct.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: They're an independently
elected board.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: The first stop is here. If we say no,
it doesn't go forward.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: I see. I'm good with the
workshop. I like the idea. Again, it's informational as much as
anything to help overcome --
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Yeah. It was a real education.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: As Commissioner LoCastro
regularly says, people get to think a lot of things because it's on the
Internet, and this is an opportunity for the truth to be expressed. So I
like it.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Okay. Good.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Can I add one thing just
before we adjourn?
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: We're not adjourning because we've
got two other commissioners that I have yet to hear from.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Oh, okay. It was more of
just an announcement. I had a little thing written here I wanted to
get on the record. The US Open Pickleball Championships start
April 17th, run through the 24th, at our East Naples Community Park.
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So not only for people to go out and see pickleball, but a shout out to
our Parks and Rec team who are working so hard to host these
thousands of people that would descend on East Naples Community
Park, and I know they'll be impressed by the level of service we're
going to provide, the cleanliness of our park, and it's a great
opportunity to serve our local community and also bring some
outsiders here who will see, you know, just how wonderful Collier
County and this area is, so I just wanted to make that note.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Thank you. Commissioner
Saunders, forgive me for going ahead of you.
COMMISSIONER SAUNDERS: No, that's okay. Thank you.
I appreciate it.
Real quickly, I just want to thank the Board for the vote on the
Logan Boulevard issue dealing with the through truck traffic. We've
all said many times the most important thing we do as commissioners
is to protect public health, safety, and welfare, and this is one of those
circumstances where protecting the public health and safety is
paramount, and I think the Board moving in this direction is certainly
honoring that obligation, so I just want to thank the Board for its
consideration.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Thank you. Commissioner Solis?
COMMISSIONER SOLIS: No comments from me. My
apologies for not being able to attend this morning.
But I would like to congratulate our County Manager on a stellar
career and all of the things that he's done for Collier County as he's
winding down to his last meeting.
Thank you, Leo, for all of the hard work over the years.
MR. OCHS: Thank you, sir. I'll be here on the 27th for one
more roll and, unfortunately, it's looks like it's shaping up to be a
lengthy agenda, so you'll have to put up with me for one more day
anyhow.
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CHAIRMAN TAYLOR: Or vice versa, sir. All right. On
that note, we are adjourned.
*******
**** Commissioner Saunders moved, seconded by Commissioner
LoCastro and carried that the following items under the Consent and
Summary Agendas be approved and/or adopted ****
Item #16A1
THE ISSUANCE OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY (ROW) PERMIT TO
CREATE A DESIGNATED PARKING AREA WITHIN THE ROW
ON A SPECIFIC SEGMENT OF HAMILTON AVENUE FROM
THOMASSON DRIVE TO BAY STREET. (THIS IS A
COMPANION TO AGENDA ITEM #16C1. ALL ITEMS MUST BE
EITHER APPROVED OR DENIED TOGETHER ON TODAY’S
AGENDA.)
Item #16A2
RESOLUTION 2021-69: FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE PUBLIC
ROADWAY AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING
SIGNAGE AND STREET LIGHTING, FOR A PORTION OF
THAT ROADWAY KNOWN AS HACIENDA LAKES OF
NAPLES (PHASE I), ALSO KNOWN AS RATTLESNAKE
HAMMOCK ROAD EXTENSION, APPROXIMATELY 2,700
FEET OF FOUR-LANE DIVIDED ROADWAY, PL20130001050
AND PL20120001222, AND AUTHORIZE THE RELEASE OF
THE MAINTENANCE SECURITY. (THIS IS A COMPANION
ITEM TO AGENDA ITEMS #16A3, #16A4 AND #16A5. ALL
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ITEMS MUST BE EITHER APPROVED OR DENIED
TOGETHER ON TODAY’S AGENDA.)
Item #16A3
RESOLUTION 2021-70: FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE PUBLIC
ROADWAY AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING
SIGNAGE AND STREET LIGHTING, FOR THE FINAL PLAT OF
HACIENDA LAKES OF NAPLES - PHASE II, APPLICATION
NUMBER PL20130000589 AND PL20150002341, AND
AUTHORIZE THE RELEASE OF THE MAINTENANCE
SECURITY. (THIS IS A COMPANION ITEM TO AGENDA
ITEMS #16A2, #16A4, AND #16A5. ALL ITEMS MUST BE
EITHER APPROVED OR DENIED TOGETHER ON TODAY’S
AGENDA.)
Item #16A4
AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN A COLLIER
COUNTY LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
(“AGREEMENT”) BETWEEN COLLIER COUNTY AND
HACIENDA LAKES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT,
FOR LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION IMPROVEMENTS
WITHIN THE RATTLESNAKE HAMMOCK ROAD BETWEEN
COLLIER BOULEVARD AND HACIENDA BOULEVARD
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. (THIS IS A COMPANION ITEM TO
AGENDA ITEMS #16A2, #16A3, AND #16A5. ALL ITEMS
MUST BE EITHER APPROVED OR DENIED TOGETHER ON
TODAY’S AGENDA.)
Item #16A5
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RESOLUTION 2021-71: ACCEPTING AND ASSUMING
OWNERSHIP AND MAINTENANCE OF THE RATTLESNAKE
HAMMOCK ROAD BRIDGE OVER HENDERSON CREEK FOR
THE PUBLIC'S PERPETUAL USE AND ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN COLLIER COUNTY
AND HACIENDA LAKES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT REGARDING CERTAIN DECORATIVE BRIDGE
AND LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS. (THIS IS A COMPANION
ITEM TO AGENDA ITEMS #16A2, #16A3, AND #16A4. ALL
ITEMS MUST BE EITHER APPROVED OR DENIED
TOGETHER ON TODAY’S AGENDA.)
Item #16A6
AWARDING INVITATION TO BID (“ITB”) NO. 20-7799
“FERTILIZERS” TO DIAMOND R. FERTILIZER CO., INC., MAR
GREEN RESOURCES, LLC., AND SITEONE LANDSCAPE
SUPPLY, LLC. – PURCHASED ON AN “AS NEEDED” BASIS
Item #16A7
FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF POTABLE WATER AND SEWER
FACILITIES FOR ARTHREX ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,
PL20190002098, ACCEPT THE CONVEYANCE OF A PORTION
OF THE POTABLE WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES, AND
AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE,
TO RELEASE THE UTILITIES PERFORMANCE SECURITY
(UPS) AND FINAL OBLIGATION BOND IN THE TOTAL
AMOUNT OF $17,479.65 TO THE PROJECT ENGINEER OR THE
DEVELOPER’S DESIGNATED AGENT – A FINAL INSPECTION
TO DISCOVER DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND
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WORKMANSHIP HAS BEEN CONDUCTED BY STAFF ON
FEBRUARY 12, 2021, IN COORDINATION WITH PUBLIC
UTILITIES, AND THESE FACILITIES HAVE BEEN FOUND TO
BE SATISFACTORY AND ACCEPTABLE
Item #16A8
FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF POTABLE WATER AND SEWER
FACILITIES FOR WATERCREST AT HERITAGE BAY,
PL20180002633, ACCEPT THE CONVEYANCE OF A PORTION
OF THE POTABLE WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES, AND
AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE,
TO RELEASE THE UTILITIES PERFORMANCE SECURITY
(UPS) AND FINAL OBLIGATION BOND IN THE TOTAL
AMOUNT OF $24,460.02 TO THE PROJECT ENGINEER OR THE
DEVELOPER’S DESIGNATED AGENT – A FINAL INSPECTION
TO DISCOVER DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND
WORKMANSHIP HAS BEEN CONDUCTED BY STAFF ON
FEBRUARY 25, 2021, IN COORDINATION WITH PUBLIC
UTILITIES, AND THESE FACILITIES HAVE BEEN FOUND TO
BE SATISFACTORY AND ACCEPTABLE
Item #16A9
FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE SEWER UTILITY FACILITIES
AND ACCEPT THE CONVEYANCE OF A PORTION OF THE
SEWER UTILITY FACILITIES FOR 12045 COLLIER
BOULEVARD, PL20200002063 – A FINAL INSPECTION TO
DISCOVER DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP
HAS BEEN CONDUCTED BY STAFF ON JANUARY 22, 2021,
IN COORDINATION WITH PUBLIC UTILITIES, AND THESE
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FACILITIES HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE SATISFACTORY
AND ACCEPTABLE
Item #16A10
RESOLUTION 2021-72: FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF PRIVATE
ROADWAY AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE
FINAL PLAT OF DEL WEBB NAPLES PARCELS 110 & 113,
APPLICATION NUMBER PL20130002507, AND AUTHORIZE
THE RELEASE OF THE MAINTENANCE SECURITY
Item #16A11
RESOLUTION 2021-73: FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF PRIVATE
ROADWAY AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, AND
ACCEPTANCE OF THE PLAT DEDICATIONS, FOR THE FINAL
PLAT OF AVE MARIA UNIT 5, BELLERAWALK PHASE 1A,
APPLICATION NUMBER AR-9033/PL20110001843; AND
AUTHORIZE RELEASE OF THE MAINTENANCE SECURITY
Item #16A12
RESOLUTION 2021-74: FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF PRIVATE
ROADWAY AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE
FINAL PLAT OF GOLF CLUB OF THE EVERGLADES
AMENITY CENTER, APPLICATION NUMBER PL20150002440
AND PL20150001038, AND AUTHORIZE THE RELEASE OF
THE MAINTENANCE SECURITY
Item #16A13
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AUTHORIZING THE CLERK OF COURTS TO RELEASE A
PERFORMANCE BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,300, WHICH
WAS POSTED AS A GUARANTY FOR EXCAVATION PERMIT
NUMBER PL20180003052, FOR WORK ASSOCIATED WITH
SIENA LAKES
Item #16A14
AUTHORIZING THE CLERK OF COURTS TO RELEASE A
PERFORMANCE BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $491,680 WHICH
WAS POSTED AS A GUARANTY FOR EXCAVATION PERMIT
NUMBER PL20190000173 FOR WORK ASSOCIATED WITH
MEADOWOOD
Item #16A15
RESOLUTION 2021-75: FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF PRIVATE
ROADWAY AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE
FINAL PLAT OF FIDDLER’S CREEK PHASE FOUR, UNIT
THREE, APPLICATION NUMBER AR-8149 AND
PL20110001869, AND AUTHORIZE THE RELEASE OF THE
MAINTENANCE SECURITY
Item #16A16
AUTHORIZING THE CLERK OF COURTS TO RELEASE A
PERFORMANCE BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000
WHICH WAS POSTED AS A GUARANTY FOR EXCAVATION
PERMIT NUMBERS 60.114, PL20140000064; 60.114-1,
PL20150000802; 60.114-2, PL20150002507, FOR WORK
ASSOCIATED WITH GOLF CLUB OF THE EVERGLADES
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Item #16A17
ACKNOWLEDGING AND ACCEPTING A CORRECTION ON
A SCRIVENER’S ERROR IN THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PERTAINING TO AGREEMENT NO. 20-7728 AWARDED FOR
CEI SERVICES FOR VETERANS MEMORIAL BOULEVARD
EXTENSION - PHASE I AND PHASE II (FROM OLD 41 ROAD
TO THE INTERSECTION WITH LIVINGSTON ROAD), WITH
NO CHANGE TO THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT
AWARDED TO HARDESTY & HANOVER FOR PHASE I AS
CORRECTLY REFERENCED IN THE BOARD APPROVED
AGREEMENT
Item #16A18
AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAND (PARCELS
127FEE AND 128FEE) REQUIRED FOR THE VANDERBILT
BEACH ROAD EXTENSION [PROJECT NO. 60168]
Item #16A19
BUDGET AMENDMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $156,580, TO
REALLOCATE FUNDS FROM PROJECT NUMBER 60102
(GORDON RIVER) TO PROJECT NUMBER 50186 (GOODETTE
ROAD DITCH PILOT PROJECT), WITHIN THE STORMWATER
CAPITAL FUND, FOR THE GOODLETTE ROAD DITCH PILOT
PROJECT
Item #16A20
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AUTHORIZING NECESSARY BUDGET AMENDMENTS TO
REALLOCATE TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING DIVISION
PROJECT FUNDS – IN THE AMOUNT OF $141,797.17 AND
REALLOCATING FUNDS WITHIN GAS TAX FUND 313, FROM
PROJECT #60016 TO PROJECT #60245
Item #16A21
AN EXTENSION FOR COMPLETION OF REQUIRED
SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH
FIDDLER’S CREEK PHASE 5, AVIAMAR, UNIT TWO (AR-
10992) SUBDIVISION PURSUANT TO SECTION 10.02.05 C.2
OF THE COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
(LDC) – EXTENDING THE COMPLETION TO JULY 12, 2021
Item #16A22
MEMBERSHIP IN THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA REGIONAL
RESILIENCY COMPACT (COMPACT), DESIGNATING A
COLLIER COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE FOR COMPACT
GOVERNANCE, AND AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO
SIGN THE COMPACT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
– STAFF RECOMMENDS THE CURRENT CHAIRMAN OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, COMMISSIONER
PENNY TAYLOR, IS NAMED THE VOTING MEMBER OF THE
COMPACT FOR COLLIER COUNTY
Item #16C1
AMENDMENTS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS THAT
WERE DEEDED BY NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN (NBG) TO
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THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
(SFWMD) AND COLLIER COUNTY (COUNTY), AND BY NBG
TO SFWMD. (THIS IS A COMPANION ITEM TO AGENDA
ITEM #16A1. ALL ITEMS MUST BE EITHER APPROVED OR
DENIED TOGETHER ON TODAY’S AGENDA)
Item #16C2
A $433,269 WORK ORDER UNDER REQUEST FOR
QUOTATION NO. 15-6469 WITH LAYNE CHRISTENSEN
COMPANY TO CONDITION AND TREAT SIX PRODUCTION
WELLS IN THE COUNTY’S POTABLE PRODUCTION
WELLFIELD. [PROJECT NO. 70085] – TO COMPLETE WELL
REHAB BY PERFORMING WELL CONDITIONING AND
TREATMENT (ACIDIFICATION) OF EXISTING LOWER
TAMIAMI AND LOWER HAWTHORNE AQUIFER WELLS IN
THE COLLIER COUNTY WATER SEWER DISTRICT
(“CCWSD”) POTABLE PRODUCTION WELLFIELD
Item #16C3
RESOLUTION 2021-76: APPROVING A REAL ESTATE SALES
AGREEMENT TO CONVEY 3080 FRANCIS AVENUE TO
RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS OF FLORIDA, INC., (ROOF) A NOT-
FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION
Item #16D1
AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRPERSON TO SIGN A
SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN COLLIER COUNTY
AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COLLIER COUNTY, INC.,
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AND THE ASSOCIATED HOME-ASSISTED PROJECT
COMMITMENT LETTER PROVIDING FOR $886,345 IN HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP FUNDING – TO SUPPORT
HOUSING FOR LOW-TO MODERATE-INCOME PERSONS
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY
Item #16D2
AN UNDERGROUND FACILITIES CONVERSION
AGREEMENT-GOVERNMENTAL ADJUSTMENT FACTOR
WAIVER WITH THE FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
(FPL) FOR PHASE IV OF THE VANDERBILT BEACH
MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT UTILITY CONVERSION
PROJECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA PUBLIC
SERVICE COMMISSION (FPSC) TARIFF SECTION 12.1,
APPROVE PAYMENT TO FPL IN THE AMOUNT OF $162,359
FOR MATERIALS AND SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY FPL,
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN ALL REQUIRED
DOCUMENTS
Item #16D3
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN TWO (2) MORTGAGE
SATISFACTIONS FOR THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES
PARTNERSHIP LOAN PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF
$83,780.55 AND THE ASSOCIATED BUDGET AMENDMENT –
DEPOSITED FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR SHIP-ELIGIBLE
ACTIVITIES
Item #16D4
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AN “AFTER-THE-FACT” AMENDMENT AND ATTESTATION
STATEMENT WITH THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING FOR
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, INC., CARES ACT FUNDING UNDER
THE OLDER AMERICAN ACT GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE
COLLIER COUNTY SERVICES FOR SENIORS TO TRANSFER
$60,000 FUNDING FROM COLLIER COUNTY C1-
CONGREGATE MEALS TO COLLIER COUNTY C2-HOME
DELIVERED MEALS; REVISE ATTACHMENT II-EXHIBIT 2-
FUNDING SUMMARY AND REVISE ATTACHMENT VII
CARES BUDGET AND RATE SUMMARY
Item #16D5
AWARDING INVITATION TO BID #20-7816, “PARKS MULCH
AND PINE STRAW,” TO FORESTRY RESOURCES, LLC, AND
SITE ONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY, LLC, PER LINE ITEM ON A
PRIMARY/SECONDARY BASIS FOR THE PURCHASE OF
MULCH AND PINE STRAW – FOR COUNTY PARKS AND
PLAYGROUNDS
Item #16D6
AN “AFTER-THE-FACT” CLOSEOUT AMENDMENT AND
ATTESTATION STATEMENT WITH THE AREA AGENCY ON
AGING FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, INC., OLDER
AMERICAN ACT GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE COLLIER
COUNTY SERVICES FOR SENIORS TO REFLECT THE FINAL
FY20 GRANT FUNDING AMOUNT, AND REVISE
ATTACHMENT IX BUDGET AND RATE SUMMARY
Item #16D7
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AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRPERSON TO SIGN THREE (3)
SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN COLLIER COUNTY
AND AVOW HOSPICE INC., COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF
COLLIER COUNTY INC., AND LIFE NETWORK OF
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, INC., FOR COVID RELATED
ACTIVITIES UNDER THE COLLIER COUNTY ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM – AS DETAILED IN THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Item #16D8
“AFTER-THE-FACT” SUBMITTAL OF AN FY21 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CORONAVIRUS RELIEF
FUNDING PRE-APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN THE
AMOUNT OF $6,076,900 FOR THE DEMOLITION AND
REPLACEMENT OF THE GOLDEN GATE SENIOR CENTER –
IF AWARDED, THE EXISTING 40-YEAR OLD BUILDING WILL
BE REPLACED WITH A MUCH LARGER STRUCTURE
DESIGNED AND BUILT TO CURRENT BUILDING CODES;
UPGRADES TO THE BUILDING WILL INCLUDE IMPACT-
RATED OPERABLE WINDOWS TO INCREASE AIR
CIRCULATION AND CREATE ENOUGH SPACE TO ALLOW
FOR PROPER SOCIAL DISTANCING DURING PROGRAMS
Item #16D9
AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT HAZARD
MITIGATION GRANT #H0371 AGREEMENT MODIFICATION
IN THE AMOUNT OF $778,500 FOR TWO (2) GENERATORS AT
THE IMMOKALEE SPORTS COMPLEX, WITH A 25% MATCH
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OBLIGATION REQUIREMENT AND APPROVE ALL
NECESSARY BUDGET AMENDMENTS
Item #16E1
AN ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT ASSIGNING ALL RIGHTS,
DUTIES AND BENEFITS, AND OBLIGATIONS TO THE F.A.
BARTLETT TREE EXPERT COMPANY D/B/A BARTLETT
TREE EXPERTS, UNDER AGREEMENT NO. 20-7675, PARKS
TREE MAINTENANCE AND ARBORIST SERVICES”
Item #16E2
RESOLUTION 2021-77: ADOPTING THE UPDATED
COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR
COLLIER COUNTY AND THE MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN ITS
BORDERS
Item #16E3
AN ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT ASSIGNING ALL RIGHTS,
DUTIES AND BENEFITS, AND OBLIGATIONS FROM UNIVAR
SOLUTIONS USA, INC., TO ES OPCO USA LLC D/B/A
VERSERIS FOR AGREEMENT NO. 19-7586 “SUPPLY AND
DELIVERY OF HERBICIDES, FUNGICIDES, AND
PESTICIDES”
Item #16E4
RESOLUTION 2021-78: RECOGNIZING FORTY YEARS OF
EXEMPLARY SERVICE BY COLLIER COUNTY EMERGENCY
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MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR AN
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION/APPRECIATION EVENT AS
CONSTITUTING A VALID PUBLIC PURPOSE
Item #16E5
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS PREPARED BY PROCUREMENT
SERVICES DIVISION FOR CHANGE ORDERS AND OTHER
CONTRACTUAL MODIFICATIONS REQUIRING BOARD
APPROVAL – AS DETAILED IN THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Item #16E6
AN ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT PREPARED BY THE
PROCUREMENT SERVICES DIVISION FOR DISPOSAL OF
PROPERTY AND NOTIFICATION OF REVENUE
DISBURSEMENT – THERE WERE NO ON-LINE SALES
DURING THIS PERIOD, NO TRADE-INS AND DISPOSED
ASSETS HAD NO NET BOOK VALUE
Item #16F1
RECOGNIZING AUGUSTO VEGA, PROGRAMMER ANALYST,
SENIOR, IN THE OPERATIONS & VETERANS SERVICES
DIVISION, AS THE MARCH 2021 EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Item #16F2
AN ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT WITH 3
STEP SPORTS, LLC, FOR CONTINUED HOSTING OF THE
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FOOTBALL UNIVERSITY TOP GUN SHOWCASE AND
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AT THE PARADISE COAST
SPORTS COMPLEX – FOOTBALL UNIVERSITY, LLC WAS
PURCHASED BY 3 STEP SPORTS, LLC. IN MARCH 2021 AND
3 STEP SPORTS, LLC HAS AGREED TO ASSUME THE
EXISTING CONTRACT AND CONTINUE CONDUCTING THE
EVENT AT PARADISE COAST SPORTS COMPLEX. STEVE
QUINN, PRESIDENT OF FBU, LLC HAS AN AGREEMENT TO
STAY ON AS AN EMPLOYEE OF 3 STEP SPORTS FOR THE
DURATION OF THE CONTRACT
Item #16F3
RECOGNIZING AND APPROPRIATING REVENUE TO THE
PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION CAPITAL FUND 322 IN
THE AMOUNT OF $529,212.05 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 AND
AUTHORIZE ALL NECESSARY BUDGET AMENDMENTS –
DUE TO DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE IRMA WITHIN THE
PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION AREA, REPAIRS HAVE
BEEN COMPLETED AND INSURANCE CLAIMS SUBMITTED
HAVE RESULTED IN RECEIPT OF FEMA REIMBURSEMENT
AND INSURANCE PROCEEDS REVENUE
Item #16F4
RESOLUTION 2021-79: APPROVING AMENDMENTS
(APPROPRIATING GRANTS, DONATIONS, CONTRIBUTIONS
OR INSURANCE PROCEEDS) TO THE FY20-21 ADOPTED
BUDGET
Item #16F5
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A REPORT COVERING BUDGET AMENDMENTS IMPACTING
RESERVES AND MOVING FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT UP TO
AND INCLUDING $25,000 AND $50,000, RESPECTIVELY
Item #16F6
AUTHORIZING NECESSARY BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR
THE CLOSING ON THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PURCHASE
OF 1.75 ACRES FOR ADDITIONAL PARKING AT THE
PARADISE COAST SPORTS COMPLEX – AS DETAILED IN
THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Item #16G1
AUTHORIZING BUDGET AMENDMENTS TO RECOGNIZE
REVENUE FOR MARCO ISLAND EXECUTIVE AIRPORT, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $600,000 TO ACCOMMODATE INCREASED
FUEL PURCHASES AND ASSOCIATED OPERATING
EXPENSES OVER BUDGETED LEVELS – DUE TO A STEADY
INCREASE IN ACTIVITY AT THE MARCO ISLAND
EXECUTIVE AIRPORT
Item #16G2
AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE PURCHASE ORDER
FOR CARLTON FIELDS, P.A., RELATED TO ITS PROVISION
OF LITIGATION SERVICES IN COLLIER COUNTY V. WEST
CONSTRUCTION, INC., AND PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY
INSURANCE COMPANY, CASE NUMBER 11-2021-CA-00783,
WHICH CONCERNS THE COUNTY’S CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
INVOLVING THE DELAY IN COMPLETING THE
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CONSTRUCTION OF THE GENERAL AVIATION TERMINAL
FACILITY AT THE MARCO ISLAND EXECUTIVE AIRPORT.
[PROJECT NO. 33484] – AS DETAILED IN THE EXECUTIVE
SUUMMARY
Item #16G3
(1) AN ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT AND
(2) A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO LONG-TERM GROUND
LEASE AND SUB-LEASE AGREEMENT EXTENDING THE
TERM OF THE GROUND LEASE UP TO NINE YEARS, BY AND
BETWEEN COLLIER COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY AND
SULZER TURBO SERVICES HOUSTON, INC. – AS DETAILED
IN THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Item #16G4
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, ACTING AS
THE COLLIER COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY (THE
“AUTHORITY”), APPROVE A CONSENT TO ENCUMBRANCE
AGREEMENT WITH LENDER, AN ENVIRONMENTAL
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT AND A MEMORANDUM
OF LEASE ALL PERTAINING TO THE AUTHORITY’S
PREVIOUS AWARD OF A COLLIER COUNTY AIRPORT
AUTHORITY LEASEHOLD AGREEMENT FOR HANGAR
CONSTRUCTION WITH MARCO HANGARS, LLC, RELATED
TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF AIRCRAFT HANGARS AT THE
MARCO ISLAND EXECUTIVE AIRPORT
Item #16G5
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THE SELECTION COMMITTEE’S RANKING OF REQUEST
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (“RPS”) NO. 20-7802,
“GRANT-FUNDED GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR
AIRPORTS,” AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO BEGIN CONTRACT
NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE TOP FOUR (4) RANKED FIRMS,
SO THAT PROPOSED AGREEMENTS MAY BE BROUGHT
BACK FOR THE BOARD’S CONSIDERATION AT A
SUBSEQUENT MEETING – FOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH HOLE
MONTES, INC., ATKINS NORTH AMERICA, INC., AVCON,
INC., AND INFRASTRUCTURE CONSULTING &
ENGINEERING, PLLC
Item #16G6
THE SELECTION COMMITTEE’S RANKING OF REQUEST
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (“RPS”) NO. 20-7806,
“AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (AIP) PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES FOR AIRPORTS (FAA FUNDED),” AND
AUTHORIZE STAFF TO BEGIN CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
WITH THE TOP RANKED FIRMS SO THAT PROPOSED
AGREEMENTS MAY BE BROUGHT BACK FOR THE BOARD’S
CONSIDERATION AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING – AS
DETAILED IN THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Item #16H1
PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING APRIL 2021 AS WATER
CONSERVATION MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY. THE
PROCLAMATION WILL BE DELIVERED TO DR. GEORGE
YILMAZ, PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT HEAD
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Item #16H2
PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING GENOCIDE AWARENESS
MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY. THE PROCLAMATION WILL
BE MAILED TO SUSAN SUAREZ, PRESIDENT AND CEO,
HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & COHEN EDUCATION CENTER
Item #16H3
PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING APRIL 18 - 24, 2021 AS
NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK IN COLLIER
COUNTY. THE PROCLAMATION WILL BE MAILED TO
PROJECT HELP, INC., 3050 HORSESHOE DRIVE, NAPLES, FL
34104
Item #16H4
PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING APRIL 2021 AS SEXUAL
ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY. THE
PROCLAMATION WILL BE MAILED TO PROJECT HELP, INC.,
3050 HORSESHOE DRIVE, NAPLES, FL 34104
Item #16H5
PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING APRIL 27, 2021 AS
GREATER NAPLES LEADERSHIP DAY IN COLLIER COUNTY.
THE PROCLAMATION WILL BE DELIVERED TO JERRY
GODSHAW, PRESIDENT-ELECT, GREATER NAPLES
LEADERSHIP
Item #16H6
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PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MS. ANNE MCLAUGHLIN
FOR HER COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE AND FOR BEING
RECOGNIZED AS A NATIONAL EXPERT ON TRIBAL
OUTREACH FOR MPOS. THE PROCLAMATION WILL BE
PRESENTED TO MS. ANNE MCLAUGHLIN
Item #16J1
REQUEST THAT THE BOARD APPROVE AND DETERMINE
VALID PUBLIC PURPOSE FOR INVOICES PAYABLE AND
PURCHASING CARD TRANSACTIONS AS OF APRIL 7, 2021
Item #16J2
TO RECORD IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, THE CHECK NUMBER (OR OTHER
PAYMENT METHOD), AMOUNT, PAYEE, AND PURPOSE FOR
WHICH THE REFERENCED DISBURSEMENTS WERE DRAWN
FOR THE PERIODS BETWEEN MARCH 11, 2021 AND MARCH
31, 2021 PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 136.06
Item #16K1
RESOLUTION 2021-80: APPOINTING ASHLEY JONES
(REPRESENTING THE SALVATION ARMY) AND ED
BONILLA (REPRESENTING THE RETIRED SENIOR
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM) TO THE COLLIER COUNTY
CITIZEN CORPS
Item #16K2
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RESOLUTION 2021-81: REAPPOINTING ESTIL NULL,
PATRICIA ANNE GOODNIGHT AND YVAR PIERRE TO THE
IMMOKALEE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD
WITH ALL TERMS EXPIRING APRIL 4, 2024
Item #16K3
A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL
SERVICES RELATING TO THE RETENTION AGREEMENT
WITH ALLEN, NORTON & BLUE, P.A. – PROVIDING FOR AN
APPROXIMATE 10% INCREASE TO ITS HOURLY RATE
Item #17A
RESOLUTION 2021-82: AMENDING RESOLUTION 2008-331,
AS AMENDED BY RECONFIGURING THE BOUNDARY AND
REMOVING 0.6 ACRES FROM STEWARDSHIP SENDING
AREA CLH SSA 14; BY RE-DESIGNATING 1,712.9 ACRES IN
THE RURAL LANDS STEWARDSHIP AREA OVERLAY
DISTRICT (RLSA) AS A STEWARDSHIP SENDING AREA
WITH A DESIGNATION AS “CLH SSA 14” AND REMOVING
ADDITIONAL LAND-USE LAYERS AND PROVIDING
RESTORATION CREDITS; BY AMENDING AND RESTATING
THE CREDIT AGREEMENT, EASEMENT AGREEMENT, AND
ESCROW AGREEMENT; BY APPROVING AN AMENDED AND
RESTATED STEWARDSHIP SENDING AREA CREDIT
AGREEMENT FOR CLH SSA 14, BY APPROVING AN
AMENDED AND RESTATED STEWARDSHIP EASEMENT
AGREEMENT, AND APPROVING AN AMENDED AND
RESTATED ESCROW AGREEMENT FOR CLH SSA 14; AND
ESTABLISHING THE NUMBER OF STEWARDSHIP CREDITS
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GENERATED BY THE RE-DESIGNATION OF SAID
STEWARDSHIP SENDING AREA. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY
IS LOCATED IN SECTIONS 13, 14, 23, AND 24, TOWNSHIP 47
SOUTH, RANGE 28 EAST, COLLIER COUNTY
Item #17B
RESOLUTION 2021-83: DESIGNATING 3,148.3± ACRES IN THE
RURAL LAND STEWARDSHIP AREA (RLSA) ZONING
OVERLAY DISTRICT AS A STEWARDSHIP SENDING AREA
(SSA) WITH A DESIGNATION AS “CLH & CDC SSA 17”;
PURSUANT TO THE TERMS SET FORTH IN THE ESCROW
AGREEMENT, STEWARDSHIP SENDING AREA CREDIT
AGREEMENT FOR CLH & CDC SSA 17, AND STEWARDSHIP
SENDING AREA EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR CLH & CDC
SSA 17; APPROVING A STEWARDSHIP SENDING AREA
CREDIT AGREEMENT FOR CLH & CDC SSA 17; APPROVING
A STEWARDSHIP SENDING AREA EASEMENT AGREEMENT
FOR CLH & CDC SSA 17 APPROVING AN ESCROW
AGREEMENT FOR CLH & CDC SSA 17; AND ESTABLISHING
THE NUMBER OF STEWARDSHIP CREDITS GENERATED BY
THE DESIGNATION OF SAID STEWARDSHIP SENDING
AREA. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN SECTIONS
10, 11, 12, 14 15, 22, 23, 26, 27, 34, AND 35, TOWNSHIP 48
SOUTH, RANGE 28 EAST, AND SECTIONS 1, 2, AND 3,
TOWNSHIP 49 SOUTH, RANGE 28 EAST
Item #17C
RESOLUTION 2021-84: RENAMING A STREET FROM THE
LORDS WAY TO HACIENDA LAKES PARKWAY, LOCATED
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APPROXIMATELY 2,500 FEET NORTH OF RATTLESNAKE
HAMMOCK ROAD AND EAST OF COLLIER BOULEVARD, IN
SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 50 SOUTH, RANGE 26 EAST,
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA. [PL20200002450]
*****
April 13, 2021
There being no further business for the good of the County, the
meeting was adjourned by order of the Chair at 11 :46 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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REPORTER AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
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