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Resolution 1999-170RES()i.L?I'ION N(). ..\ RESOI.UTION OF ('OI.i. IER COUNTY, FI.ORIDA, OPPOSING ENACI.MENT IN'lO I...\\V OF PROPOSEI) FI.ORIDA IIOUSE BIi.I. NUMBER 0925 AND PROPOSI;:D FI.ORIDA SENATE Bil. I. NUMBER 1352. TO IN('I.UDE SENATE ('OMMITTEE S U iIS'iTI'I_'TI-~ BII.I. s, VITIi ..\.MEN I).M ENT, ..\ I)()i'Ti-~I) MAR('II 17, 1999, V,'II1Cll BII.I.S INTENI) TO ARBITRARII.Y REQ['IRI-~ 'I'II..VI' ('t'~T()MERS ()F .MANX,. IN\'ESTOI~ ()\\'NED \V:VI'I-~R ANI) \~'ASTI-;WATI';I~ ['TII.I'FIES V,'II.I. IIAVE TO I'AY ('()S'I'S ()1.' ('..\PITAI. 1311'R()VE.MI.~NTS TIIAT SII()Ui.I) BE I'..\1I) FOR llY '['liE UTii.ITY'S FUTURE ('UST().MERS, AND Vs'ill('li BiI.I.S XViI.I. OVER TIME REQt'IRE TiI:VI' t"FiI.ITY ('['S'I'().MEt~.% .~ItlS'I' PAY F()R .MANY (;OVERNMENTAI...\NI) I'ER.M IT'I'IN(; ('OM PI.I..XN('E ('OSTS TIIAT .~II()L'I.I) lie ('il..\R(;Ei) TO TIlE ['TII.I'I'Y',% .STO('KIIOI.I)ERS OR FUTURE ('t'ST()MERS. VVllEREAS. House Bill Numbcr 0925 (HB O925} and Scnatc Bill Nt,mbcr 1352 (SB 1352). x,. il}l Sea, ate C'ow~w~ittcc Substitute Bill and amendment adopted on March 17. 1999. haxc bccn proposed r¢ccnllv fbr enactment into law by acliorl of Iht Florida l.cgislaturc: alld ',,VIi EREAS. proposed I lB (}')25 and .NB 1352. with .%cnalc ('omnmtcc %ubstitulc Bill and amcmtmcnt, apply I,* thc Florida Public hcrx'icc ('OillllliSSloll illld Itl all [:lorida coutlliCs I}lal m~w rcsuJatc. (~r }lcrcaJ}cr will rc?lJatc, lilt rates of ~nvcslor ox~ ned x~ atcr \\ I it':Rtq..\S, a primary Fulrposc-f propc, scd lib t~t25 and SB 1352. xxith Scmtlc ('tm~m~ltcc Nubstitutc Bill and amendment. ~s to haxc "considered" Ibr inclusion iliIo il utililx '~ r;ttc b;l~c as "t~scd alld uscl'ul tn Iht put~lic scrx ~cc" ulility propcrt5. illcludi~lg ncr\ c CUM~mlcFn T~c ! 5 ~ x u'al'S i~l'lu'r I}lc cx~c~'Icd dale ~l'[}lc fitud t~dcr isstlCd i11 thc rcspcct~xc talc ~ncrca,c applicat.m pr,~cccding; dnd \\'Ii i';I.~E:\S, another l'mmar.,, l-mrp~sc of proposed lib ~}'/25 and SB 1352. xx 5cnatc ('omn~ttcc Subslitutc Bill alld itlllClldlllCll[. IS tO charge thc ~ltilitv's custon~crs thc filll amount of"cnvironmcntal compliance ct)sis" xxhich costs include, hut arc not limited to. all rcasonablc expenses and l~lir return on any prudcnt investment incurred by thc utility in complying with thc requirements or conditions contained m any pcmlilting. clllkwccmcnt, or similar decisions of any l'cdcral, slate, or local ?x crnmcnlal agency xvilh '~ tl t~I~.i'Z,\.S, proposed II P, ~1'~2~ and St~ l Sfi2. xviIh ~cnatc ('ommiucc ~ubstitulc [Mil arid amcmlmcnl, unncccssaritx m~d arbiwar~lv restricts each countx"s now cxislin~ discretion u~ conMdcr thc morns of approx in~ or disapprox'mg Ibc ulililv's appropriate "marEin rcscrx c" and ~n dclcrmimn~ xxhat "compliance costs" should bc paid by Iht tlliJitx's :'urrcm cuslomcrs and ~hich should bc cJlargctl to thc ut~hly's slockboldcrs or t'ulure CtlStOmers. N()Xs,'. TIIEREFORE, BE rF RESOI,X'EI) BY TilE BOARD OF ('O.~I.~IlSSIONERS OF COi. I,IER COUNTY, FI,ORIDA. tha~: l'hc Board o]'('ounty ('ommissmncrs ol'('ollicr ('ounly. l:h,rida opposes passa~c of proposed lib I)925 tmtl SB 1352. with Scll~llc ('ollllll~ltcc Ihc [toard of County ('ommissioners of (.'oilier ('ount.~. Florida. requests that [~rol~oscd I ll~ (}925 and 51t 1352. xx ith Senate ('ommJttcc Substitt~tc [Mil and ;m~cndmcnt adopted March 17. 1~)0~/. 1he }:lorida .,\ssociallon ot'(.'ountlcs may utilize ltns Resolution as il deems appropriate lo oppose cnuclmcnt il!tO Jaxx ol'proposcd }Jig 11~)25. S}~ 1352 Sen;tlc ('omnliltcc Substitute }Mil and amendment adopted Murch 17, and any substantially Mmllar ttousc and Senate bills. Tills It. ESOI.UTION AI)OI'TED after motion, second and majority vole in ATTEST: DWIGtI'I~ I-Z BRO('K. ('I,EI~,K l)eputv Clerk ,~pptox'cd 'aS'l(f I orm and legal sufficiency' Thomas (,'. I'ahncr Assistant (.'ounty ..\ttorncy iIOARI) OF ('OUNT'¥ ('O51~IISSIONEI,tS ('OI,i,IER C'OUNT¥, FI,ORIDA I'amela S. ,~! ac' Kie, ('hair,,~'Oman 1 COLLIER COUNTY DAVID C. WEIOEL COLLIER COUNTY ATTORNEY 3301 Tam,ami Trail East Naples, Florida 34112-4902 Telephone: {941) 774-8400 FAX: (941) 774.0225 Emcil: cttorne¥~nap'~es "e' March 29, 1999 He,d, F. Ashton Ram,to Mafial,ch Thomas C. Palmer M~choel W. Pett~t Marm M Scuderi Marior,e M Stude,~t Mehssa A Vosauot Senator BurtL Saunders Collier Count,.' Government Center 3301 Tamiami Trail East Administration Bldg. Suite 304 Naples. FL 32,I12 Re ('oilier Count,, Board of('ountv ('ommissioncrs Resolution No 99- t 7Ii Resolution opposing l louse Bill 0925 and Senate Bill 1352. relating to ratemaking provisions of investor-owned water and waste,.vater utility s'vslems Dear Senator Saundcrs: The Board of Count,,' Commissioners of Collier Count>'. Florida. meeting on March 23, 1999. adopted Collier County Resolution No 99-170 opposing the enactment of the above-referenced bills relating to ratemaking provisions o/'investor-owned water and wastewater utility systems Attached is a copy of said resolution cxi~orting tile Florida l.egislaturc to actively oppose thc enactment into la:v of proposed ltP, 0925 and SB 1352. with Senate Committee Substitute Bill and amendment adopted March 17, 1999 If you should have any questions regarding the attached Resolution or wish to discuss this matter. please contact me or tile Count,.' Commissioners Sincerel,.. l)avid (' \Vcigcl ('ounlv Att~rnev cc: Board of Countv Commissioners Clerk to the Board Attachment h cv,"~',eig¢l letters. 199';' I;,nn ral~.mlaking ,,a.',,, utlhlb *,?,lcnl.~ OCOLLIER COUNTY ]. 6 A ]. DAVID (:. WEIGEL COLLIER COUkI'FY ATTORF,I~Y 3301 Tcr,-ic,'-T-,v,:~ Ecs' Nc;les, Fic-:z: 341 i2..:g©2 Telephone: (941~, 774.8400 FAX: (941) 774-0225 Emcd: attorne¥~nc~[es Representative J Dudley Goodlctte Collier County Legislative Delegation 3301 Tamiami Trail East Adminstration Bldg, Suite 203 Naples, FL 34112 March 29, 1999 Re (.'oilier County Board of County Commissioners Resolution No 99-17(.) P, esolution opposin~ [louse Bill 0925 and Senate Bill laS.. relating to ratemaking provisions of investor-owned xvater and wastewater utility svstems Dear Representali,.e ¢;oodlette 'Floc l~,oard of ('ountv ('ommissioncrs of Collier County, Florida. meetina on March 23, I09O. adopted ColIier County Resolution No 99-170 opposing the enactment o'~' the above-referenced bills relating to ratemaking provisions of investor-owned x,.ater and wastewater utility systems .-\ttached is a cop> of said resolution exhorting the Florida Legislature to actively, oppose the enactment into la,.,, of proposed }tl~ 0')25 and St?, 352, x,.ith Senate Committee Substitute llill and amendment adopted March 17, 1099 IFvou should haxc any questions regarding the attached Resolution or wish to discuss this matter. please contact me or the County £'ommissioners Sinccrel%', l)avid (' %\'eigcl ( 'Otli'l t',' cc P;oard Ot'¢'¢)tl:]tx,' ("orlliT~ :q:.,,it~vters, Clerk to ti~c J~t);lfC] ,Attachment 16A 1 COLLIER COUNTY DAVID C. WEIGEL COILI[~ COUhli'¥ AT'~OttN[:Y 3301 Tamiami Tra,; Naples, Fie, fido 34112.4902 Tele~hane: (941) 774-8400 FAX (941) 774.0225 Email: altorney~r,:DJes Representative Joe Sprat[ Collier County Legislative Delegation 205 S Commerce Avenue Suite B Sebring, FL 33S70 March 2g, 1999 He~& F Ashlon J~clm, to ~'AaAahch Thomas C Palmer tJ~cha~,! VI Petht Me!,~ A 'V.~squ~t Re Collier ('ountv Board ofCountv ('ommissioncrs Resolulion N~ 99-170 Resolution opposing [louse Bill 0925 and Senate Bill 1352. relating to ratemaking provisions of invcstor-o,,~.'ned water and wastev, ater utility systems Dear Representative Sprat[ The Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida. meeting on March 23, 1999, adopted Collier Count,,' Resolution No 99-170 opposinu the enactment of the above-reFerenced bills relating to ratemaking provisions of investor-o',,,ned water and v.'astev,'ater utility systems Attached is a copy of said resolution exhorting the Florida Legislature to actively, oppose the enactment into la~.,, of proposed HP, 0925 anti SB 1352. ~,~.ith Senate Committee Substitute Bill and amendment adopted March 17. 1990 II'you should h::~.u anv quc-;tions regard:ng thc atlachcd Rcst)lution :,r ',,,lsh '~o discuss this matter. [,lease contact r'nc t,r the (-'()untv ('ommissioncrs 1)a'~id (' VVcigel ("OtlTlt', ,AI 1(3 FILL", cc Board Of ('otlrltv Commissioners Clerk to the Board .Attachment 1 COLLIER COUNTY O, WD ¢. WEIGEL COL[fIR COUNTY AI'TORN[Y 3301 7cr",c"", Tr:; Ecs' Naples, Fiat,cc 34112.4~02 Telephc'~e: (941) 774.8400 FAX (941) 774-0225 Emc:l c. art' e,~".c :'.es March 29, 1999 Representative l.uis E Rojas Collier Count',' Legislative Delegation 601 I V,/est 16th Avenue Suite ^ Hialeah. FI. 33012-6213 Re' Collier Count>' Board of County Commissioners Resolution No 99-170 Resolution opposing House Bill 0925 and Senate Bill 1.~5.. relating to ratemaking provisions of investor-owned water and :vaste,.*.ater utility systems Dear Representative Rojas The Board of ('ountv Commissioners of Collier Count)', Florida. meeting on March 23, 1999, adopted Collier Cot,nty Resolution No 99-170 opposing the enactment of' the above-referenced bills relating to ratcmaking provisions of investor-owned v, ater and ,.~.astewater utility svstcms .Attached is a cop,. or'said re~,fiution exhorting thc Florida l.egislamre to actively oppose the enactment il!lO la'~. of proposed tit?, 0025 and ."il?, 135,2. '.,.hh .'qcnat¢ ('ommittce F, ubsti:ute l~ill and amendm.:nt ath~pted .',larch 17. 1999 If you shotdd have anv questions regarding the attached Resolution or ',,,ish to discuss this matter, please contact me or the County Commissioners Sincerely. l)avid (' \\'cigcl Cot:htr .,\ltomcv cc Board of('ountv Commissioners Clerk ~o the Board Attachment 1 COLLIER COUNTY oav, o c. WEIOEL COILt[R C©Ur~Y AI'~O~H[ ¢ 3301 Tamiaml Naples, Ftarid= 34112-4902 Teleohone: (941) 774-8400 FAX: (941) 774.0225 Emc;l: a!torney~r'c~,'.es ~e' March 29, 1000 Representative ('arole Green Collier Count,,' Leuislative Delegation 15248 South 'ramiami Trail Suite 200 Fort Nlvers. FI. 33008 Re ('oilier ('tmntv Board ofCountx (.'ommissioncrs I{esoluti(m No go. 17() Resolution opposing [tou'~c Bill 0025 and Senate Bill 1352. rclatinu 1o ratemaking provisions ot'investor-o,,,.ned v. ater and x,.astc,,,.ater utiliw systems Dear Representative Green: The Board of County Commissioners of Collier Count.`", Florida, meeting on March 23, adopted Collier County Resolution No 99-170 opposing the enactment of the above-referenced bills relating to ratemaking provisions of investor-owned ,.~.ater and ~astex~ater t, tilitv svstems Attached is a copy of said resolution exhorting the [:lorida [.egislaturc to actively oppo~,c thc enactment into la,x of proposed }tB 0925 and SB 1352. with Senate ('omn~ittce Substitute Ilill and amendment adopted March 17. 1999 If you should have anv questions regarding the attached Resolution or ',,.ish to discuss this matter. [)lease contact mc or thc Cot,ntv Conu'nissi(mers Sincerclv. l)avid (' \\'uiuui ('ountv cc l?,oard of ('ountv ('ommissioners Clerk to the Board Attachment h er. We~§¢I lcth.'r~. 1999 Ibm* ral~nn~klng 16A 1 COLLIER COUNTY DAVID C WEIGI:L COJLIER COUNTY ATTC)RI'IEv 3301 Tc~,c~ T,,mt Ezs' Naples, Fief,dc 34112-4'~C2 Telephone: (94J) 774.8400 FAX. (941) 774-0225 EmciJ: a]torney~"'cDJes ,'March 29. 1909 Representative Steven Geller Collier County Legislative Delegation 400 South Federal l tighway Suite 400 tlallandale, FL 33009 Re: Collier County Board of County Commissioners Resolution No 99-170 Resolution opposing }-louse Bill 0925 and Senate Bill 1352, relating to ratemaking provisions of investor-owned water and wastev,'ater utility systems Dear Representative Geller: The Board of ('ountv Comn~issioners of Collier ('ount.,,. Florida. meeting on *larch 23, 1999, adopted Collier Coun:y Resolution No 99-170 opposing the enactment of thc above-referenced bills relatin~ to ratemaking provisions of investor-or, ned water and wastcwater utility systems Attached is a copy or' said resolution exhorting the Florida l.egislat,ire to actively oppose the enactment into lax,. of proposed HB 0925 and SB 1.'152. '~,.ith Senate ('ommittee Substitute Bill and an~endment adopted March 17, If you should ha,.e any qt, estions regarding the attached Re:,olut,m or ~.ish t<) discuss this matter. please contact me or the County Commissioners Sincerely. David C Weigel Cc, ur~tv .,\ttornev cc Board or'County Commissioners Clerk to the Board Attachment h e,.t \Vc~gcl Icl/er-, 1',"~'): rill ralem.ll II)p, ~,t-'~ tlhlll', 16A 1 COLLIER COUNTY DAVID C, WEIGEL COLLIER COUNI'Y ATTORN[Y 3301 Tam,am, Trail East Naples, Fta,iCa 34112.4902 Telephone: (941) 774-8400 FAX: (941) 774-0225 Ernail; attorne¥@'~c~les Ms VMan Zaricki Florida Association of Counties P. O. Box 549 Tallahassee. FL 32302-0549 March 29, 1999 He,d~ F Rarmro Mafiul~ch Thomas C. Pal,ne. Michael W. Pen,t Marn, M. Scuden Marior,e M Student Mehssa A. Vosctuez Robert N Re; Collier County Board of County Commissioners Resolution No 99- 170 Resolution opposing House Bill 0025 and Senate Bill 1352. relating to ratemaking provisions ofinvestor-oxvncd x,~ater and wasle,.vater utility systems Dear .Xls Zaricki The Board ofCotmtv ('ommissioners of('oIlier ('ounty. Florida. meeting on March 23. 1099, adopted Collier ('ountv Resolution No 90-170 opposing the enactment of thc above-referenced bills relating to ralemaking provisions of investor-owned water and wastcwatet utility systems Attached is a copy of said resolution authorizing the Florida Association of Counties to utilize this Resolution to oppose the enactment into law of proposed }lB 0925 and SB 1352, ~vith Senate Committee Substitute Bill and amendment adopted March 17, 1999 If you should have an}' questions regarding the attached Resolution or wish to discuss this matter. please contact me or the Count,,' Commissioners Sincerely, David C Weigel County Attorney CC Board o1' ('ountv Commissioners Clerk to the Board Attachment h ex', ',~. ¢~g¢1 l¢llgT'x ['~'?.~ ,/ ltl. Ii [ '~1.' ratcrllai..il!L,' x,,-~ uh]it?