August 20, 2003

 

1.  CALL TO ORDER, INTRODUCTIONS, REVIEW OF AGENDA

 

The meeting of the Lee County Smart Growth Advisory Committee was opened by Co-Chairman Brian Griffin at 6:10 p.m., in the First Floor Meeting Room of the Lee County Administration Building.  The following Committee Members were in attendance:

 

                        Mr. Jack Eikenberg

                        Mr. Don Eslick

                        Mr. Lee Ford

                        Mr. Rob Fowler, represented by his son Robert Fowler

                        Mr. Brian Griffin

                        Ms. Carol Hudler

Mr. Bob Janes

Mr. Tim Kenny

                        Ms. Ellen Lindblad

Mr. Rudy Marion

                        Mr. Steve Maxwell

Mr. Arnold Rosenthal

                                                               

The following Committee members were excused absent:

           

                        Ms. Jeannie Dozier

                        Mr. Dennis Gilkey

                        Mr. Bill Hammond

                        Mr. Steve Smith

                                                Mr. Don Stilwell

The following Committee member was absent:

                       Ms. Kate English

                       

2.      ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

 

A.     MINUTES OF JUNE 18, 2003

 

Accept and approve the Minutes as amended by discussion of the members.

 

Mr. Rudy Marion moved approval of the Minutes, seconded by Ms. Ellen Linblad, called and carried.

 

3.      ACTION AND RECOMMENDATION SECTION

 

A.     COMMUNITY CHARACTER ISSUES TO RECOMMENDATIONS

 

Review and amend preliminary recommendations for action.  (distributed)

 

Mr. Wayne Daltry opened discussion on Community Character Issues by noting that both Co-Chairman Mr. Dennis Gilkey and Ms. Karen Hawes, Director of Human Services, have drafted changes to the proposed issues.  Copies of said changes were distributed to the Committee and the audience.  The Committee proceeded to review the Community Character Workshop Recommendations of April 16, 2003, along with the suggestions of Mr. Gilkey and Ms. Hawes.  Mr. Dan Moser, Pedestrian/Bike Path Coordinator, and Mr. Paul O’Connor, Community Development Planning Director, participated in the discussion.  Changes were made as follows:

 

I     A.  1.  (“A”) The BoCC shall endorse the School Board through resolution to increase state funding to meet, at a minimum, national average standards and the upholding of our Florida State Constitutional requirements.  (“I”)

 

      B.   1.  (“Ci”) The BoCC should encourage diversity within neighborhoods to create community schools and minimize busing.  (“P”)

3.   Eliminate

4.   Eliminate

 

II    A.  Establish a level of health (Staff Rec: “Social Service”) care geographic distribution and outreach, and core level of service for the community, along with core level of service for mental health and substance abuse.

            2.  (“R”) The BoCC should support the Human Services Council (HSC) in the development of a strategic plan with guiding principles and funding to maximize service delivery effectiveness.  (“P”, “B”, “E”)

3.   Eliminate

4.   Eliminate

5.   Eliminate

6.   Eliminate

 

B.     Eliminate

 

C.     Eliminate

1.   Move to the former “D” which is now “B”.

2.   Move to the former “D” which is now “B”

3.   Move to the former “D” which is now “B”

 

D.     (which is now “B”) Assess the practices that reduce crime potential, and whether Lee County promotes or impedes these practices.

 

Following a short break discussion continued.                                       

 

III  A.  Eliminate

 

B.     Eliminate

 

C.     Eliminate

 

D.     (which becomes “A”)  The distribution of affordable housing should be widespread, and not concentrated into few areas within the county, with the assistance, involvement, and commitment of public and private employers.  Pursue new legislative changes if needed.

5.  Eliminate

 

E.      Eliminate (*should be addressed in discussion on Human Services)

 

IV  C.  This item was eliminated, but to be remembered for further inquiry.

 

E.      This item was eliminated, but to be remembered for further inquiry.

 

F.      This item was eliminated, but to be remembered for further inquiry.

 

G.     This item was eliminated, but to be remembered for further inquiry.

 

V   A.  1.  (“A”) The BoCC encourage and support civic associations through an ombudsman, similar to the way of the Horizon Council.  (“P”)

 

      C.  This item was eliminated, but to be remembered for further inquiry.

 

      D.  This item was eliminated, but to be remembered for further inquiry.

 

      G.  This item was eliminated, but to be remembered for further inquiry.

 

H.     This item was eliminated, but to be remembered for further inquiry.

 

VI  A.  1.  (“R”, “Ci”, “A”) The BoCC shuld ensure that the county and cities economic and community deveopment efforts are coordinated with each other’s plans according to agreed upon outcomes.  (“P”, “B”, “E”, “I”)

 

      B.   This item was eliminated, but to be remembered for further inquiry.

 

      C.  This item was eliminated, but to be remembered for further inquiry.

 

      D.  This item was eliminated, but to be remembered for further inquiry.

 

      F.   This item was eliminated, but to be remembered for further inquiry.

 

      G.  This item was eliminated, but to be remembered for further inquiry.

 

      H.  This item was eliminated, but to be remembered for further inquiry.

 

      I.    This item was eliminated, but to be remembered for further inquiry.

 

5.      OTHER BUSINESS

 

A.     PRELIMINARY OUTREACH STRATEGY:

 

1.      Develop a Speaking Engagement List

2.      Review Recommendations with each Community Planning Organization.  (A staff report will need to be developed for each community, describing potential impact of recommendations.)

3.      Meet with each appropriate County advisory body and staff.  (A Committee Chairman will be needed for these; staff will work with the appropriate committee staffer on meeting dates and agenda.  The primary purpose will be to discuss potential impact of recommendations with each committee.)

4.      Meet with appropriate non-county public agency.  (A Committee Chairman or a County Policy Board member – or both – will be needed for these.)

 

Mr. Daltry advised that the committee will come back to these items at a later date.

 

B.     HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT – EPA’s 100 Policies for Smart Growth.  (Reduced to 84)

 

1.         Status Reports

2.         DRGR Scope of Work

3.         Red Tide Research

4.         Greyfields

5.         Transportation Concurrency

6.         Lehigh Special Study Effort

7.         Platted lands

 

2.         DRGR Scope of Work – the draft recommendation is underway

3.         Red Tide Research – is underway

4.         Greyfields – can be found on the web site; Brownfields is already in place

5.         Transportation Concurrency – is underway to come back in the EAR process

6.         Lehigh Special Study Effort – the first piece will be started shortly

7.         Platted lands – in Workshops

 

6.      PUBLIC COMMENT

 

            Mr. Dan Moser, Pedestrian/Bike Path Coordinator, announced that the new rebuilt Sanibel Causeway bridges are not being designed for pedestrian access.

 

            Mr. Arthur Lyall, suggested that the DRGR needs a change in the brownfields rule that will include exhausted mining areas, mine-spoil areas, brownfields and those eligible for federal funding.

 

7.      SET NEXT MEETING DATE AND ADJOURN

 

      The next meeting is scheduled for September 17, 2003, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Lee County Administration Building, 1st Floor Meeting Room.

 

Co-Chairman Griffin adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.

 

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                        Shirley E. Rost