Recap 08/18/2008 E
COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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EMERGENCY AGENDA
TROPICAL STORM FAY
August 18, 2008
9:00 a.m.
Tom Henning, Chairman, District 3
Donna Fiala, Vice-Chairman, District 1 (telephonically)
Jim Coletta, Commissioner, District 5
Frank Halas, Commissioner, District 2
Fred W. Coyle, Commissioner, District 4 (absent)
NOTICE: ALL PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK ON ANY AGENDA ITEM
MUST REGISTER PRIOR TO SPEAKING. SPEAKERS MUST REGISTER
WITH THE COUNTY MANAGER PRIOR TO THE PRESENTATION OF THE
AGENDA ITEM TO BE ADDRESSED.
COLLIER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 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.
REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON SUBJECTS WHICH ARE NOT ON
THIS AGENDA MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING WITH EXPLANATION
TO THE COUNTY MANAGER AT LEAST 13 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF
THE MEETING AND WILL BE HEARD UNDER "PUBLIC PETITIONS".
ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION OF THIS BOARD
WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS PERTAINING THERETO,
AND THEREFORE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD
OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE
TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
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ALL REGISTERED PUBLIC SPEAKERS WILL RECEIVE UP TO FIVE (5)
MINUTES UNLESS THE TIME IS ADJUSTED BY THE CHAIRMAN.
IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEEDS ANY
ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING,
YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, TO THE PROVISION OF
CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. PLEASE CONTACT THE COLLIER COUNTY
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT LOCATED AT 3301 EAST
TAMIAMI TRAIL, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 34112, (239) 252-8380; ASSISTED
LISTENING DEVICES FOR THE HEARING IMP AIRED ARE AVAILABLE IN
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE.
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Commissioner Henning, Commissioner Coletta and Commissioner Halas
present in the boardroom. Commissioner Fiala to participate by phone due to
extraordinary circumstances - Approved 3/0 (Commissioner Coyle absent)
2. Updated track information for Tropical Storm Fay and its effects on the citizens of
Collier County, Florida
(Presented by Emergency Management Director, Dan Summers)
Emergency Management Recommendations include:
A. To declare a State of Emergency effective August 18, 2008
B. To have voluntary evacuations for coastal Collier County (south &west
of US41) and mobile homes; mandatory if significant change in storm
C. To open shelters at Immokalee High School and Golden Gate High
School and to open a special needs shelter at Palmetto Ridge High
School; DAS will assist special needs residents with their pets
D. To close Collier County Schools on Tuesday, August 19, 2008
E. To suspend garbage pickup on Tuesday, August 19, 2008
F. Establish a funding source to cover expenses
3. Determination of Necessity of Declaring a State of Emergency
Proclamation/Resolution 2008-231 Adopted - 4/0 (Commissioner Coyle
absent): Declaring a State of Emergency in Collier County, FL effective
August 18, 2008 (Allowing a Budget Amendment for funding of expenses by
opening an appropriation fund in the amount of $250,000);
Direct County Manager or his designee to authorize a mandatory evacuation
of coastal areas before dusk today (8/18/08), if deemed necessary, due to storm
conditions - Approved 4/0;
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BCC Chairman to work with the Sheriff's Office regarding the need for a
possible curfew and prohibition of the sale of alcohol during this storm event,
if necessary - Resolution 2008-233 Approved 4/0; possible closing of state
roads: 92, 29 and 951 (if necessary)
4. Comments and Speakers
A. Fire Chief Murphy from the City of Marco Island addressed the BCC
B. Fire Chief McElvoy from the City of Naples (closed tomorrow)
C. Collier County Schools' Superintendent, Dennis Thompson and will be
closing schools tomorrow
D. Colonel Tom Storer from Collier County Sheriffs Office and proposed a
curfew during the storm event and restrict the sale of alcohol during curfew
E. Clarence Tears from Big Cypress Basin of South Florida Water
Management District and their preparation for the storm
F. Dr. Joan Colfer of the Collier County Health Department; Special Needs
Shelter to open at 4:00 pm today (Hotline: 252-8444 or #3 I I (w/i county)
G. State Representative Garrett Richter in attendance
H. Norm Feder, Transportation Administrator, addressed road construction
Issues
I. Michelle Arnold, Director of A TM, addressed waiving CAT fees to and
from the shelters, from 3 pm today until the shelters close - Resolution
2008-232 - Approved 4/0
J. Mark Middlebrook, ChiefOperations,Court Administrator stated that the
courts to be closed as soon as hurricane warning is given (per Administrative
Order)
K. Jim DeLony, Public Utilities Administrator, requested no trash
pickup/recycling on Tuesday, August 19th and for the landfill to be closed -
Approved 4/0
L. Jim Mudd, County Manager, to determine if government complex to be
closed after review of the II :00 am weather update
M. John Yonkosky, OMB Director, to prepare a Budget Amendment from
Reserves into Cost Center for TS/Hurricane Fay in the amount of $250,000
- Approved 4/0
N. Jim Mudd, County Manager, requested that the BCC cancel the advisory
board meetings that were scheduled for tomorrow and to formally continue
the Collier County Planning Commission meeting that was scheduled on
August 19, 2008 at 8:30 am to August 29. 2008 at 8:30 am - Approved 4/0
5. Adjourn
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