Item M13BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: February 18, 2009
Bulk Item: Yes X No
Division: Countv Administrator
Department:, Planning Department
Staff Contact: Andrew Trivette
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Confirmation of Administrator's appointment of Robert G. Nix as the Senior Director of Planning and
Environmental Resources.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Monroe County Code, section 9.5-24(a)(1) states that the Director of Planning and Environmental
Resources is the department head and shall be selected by the County Administrator and confirmed by
the Board of County Commissioners.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval
TOTAL COST:$110,000.00 BUDGETED: Yes X No
COST TO COUNTY: $143,000.00 including standard benefit package
SOURCE OF FUNDS:148-50500-510120
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No X AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION:
DISPOSITION:
Revised 11/06
Included X Not Required
AGENDA ITEM #
RESUME
ROBERT G. NIX, JIL
15406 SALT CAY COURT, UNIT 3
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78418
WORK PHONE: (361) 826-3241 HOME PHONE: (772) 418-5396
PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Sept. 2007 ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
to CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Present 2406 Leopard Street
Carpus Christi, Texas 78408
Assistant City Manager directing the creation of a new development services
agency that for five years did not become organized into a cohesive and effective
organizational unit. Introducing new ideas, dealing with major staffing issues,
redesigning administrative operations and physical layout, establishing
coordination systems, increasing public information and transparency, addressing
customer service issues, dealing with significant staff development issues.
Successful in increasing agency revenues by an estimated $1 million in first eight
months; successful in breaking the logjam holding up completion of a new
Unified Development Code; addressed outstanding City Council mandates
overdue at time of hire; put plan review results on line; reduced turnaround time
for plan review. Now reconfiguring building plan review and inspections
staffing, management, technology, administration, and field operations.
Developing an FAQ manual for front desk personnel and on line publication.
Implementing on line plan review system. The authorized Development Services
staff is 77 positions. The city population is 285,175.
Salary: $115,397 plus $5,400 car allowance ($450/month)
Jan. 2006 DIRECTOR OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT
to ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Sept. 2007 2300 VIRGINIA AVENUE
FT. PIERCE, FLORIDA
Department head reporting to Assistant County Administrator. Wrote new
adequate public facilities code, special area plan, proposed parking code
revisions, edited and coordinated with consultant revision of administrative
procedures codes; reorganized agency operations; hired new personnel; initiated
training and agency automation programs; created transportation planning and
development of regional impact functions in agency organization; developed and
administered agency budget; supervised staff of 20 personnel. Population:
252,724. Salary, Start: $95,000, Last: $102,750
Oct, 1996 DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES/CITY PLANNER
to CITY OF DELTONA, FLORIDA
Jan. 2006 P. O.BOX 5550
DELTONA, FLORIDA 32728-5550
Department head reporting to City Manager. Created new departments in a city
of over 80,000 population, incorporated in 1995. Supervised development of the
Robert G. Nix, Jr., AICP
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PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE (Continued)
city's first comprehensive plan. Developed a Vision Plan. Created, staffed,
managed new planning/permitting/code enforcement agencies. Created agency
operating guidelines, facility requirements, equipment needs, and budget.
Created the city's first programs in the departments' areas of responsibility.
Revised county ordinances to better address city needs. Created new ordinances.
Established relations with the general public, other agencies, and regulated
interests. Acted as an expert witness. City Population: 82, 354.
Salary Start: $50,000; End: $90,000
March. 1995 DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
To JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA
Oct. 1996 2864 MADISON STREET
MARIANNA, FLORIDA 32448
Department head reporting to County Administrator. Responsible for planning,
engineering, building permitting, grants, and development review. In
approximately six months resolved comprehensive plan compliance issues that
were several years old, and brought the County Comprehensive Plan into
compliance for the first time. Supervised staff. Population: 46,755
Salary: Start: $40,000; End: $42,500
July 1991 PLANNER IV
to FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
March 1995 2555 SHUMARD OAK BOULEVARD
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-2100
Performed reviews of city and county comprehensive plan amendments and
Evaluation and Appraisal Reports. Special projects. Staff in Coastal
Management Program reorganization. Salary: Start: $25,000; End: $27,500
August 1984 STOCKBROKER, SECURITIES PRINCIPAL, GENERAL AGENT
To FT. LAUDERDALE, BOCA RATON, W. PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
July 1991
Worked during this period in the securities industry. Stockbroker for Stuart
James Co. and G. K. Scott & Co. Southeast Regional Sales Administrator for
Stuart James Co. General Agent for Ohio State Life. Agent for Independent
Life. All companies have been sold, and no longer exist, except Ohio State Life.
Nov. 1983 DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT REGULATION, CITRUS COUNTY
To 110 N. APOPKA AVENUE
August 1984 INVERNESS, FLORIDA 32448
Department head for planning and zoning agency. Reported to County
Administrator. Supervised staff. County Population 1980: 54,703
Robert G. Nix, Jr., AICP
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PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE (Continued)
July 1979 DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
To CITY OF HALLANDALE
Nov. 1983 400 SOUTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY
HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA 33009
Department head of planning, zoning and code enforcement agency. Reported to
the City Manager. Supervised staff. Performed agency reorganization.
Conducted development review. Expert witness. City Population, 1980: 36,517
Oct. 1977 ASSOCIATE PLANNER
To FLORIDA DIVISION OF STATE PLANNING
July 1979 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
Co-authored coastal energy facilities siting study for Florida Coastal
Management Program. Assisted in finalizing Growth Management Element of
first State Comprehensive Plan.
May 1977 ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III
To FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
Oct. 1977 TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
Six month contract. Assisted in reorganizing Florida Coastal Management
Program. Left when I received unsolicited offer of a permanent position at the
Division of State Planning.
July 1975 REGIONAL PLANNER
To WEST FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL
May 1977 PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
Developed a regional land use plan and a regional utilities study. Managed a
local government comprehensive planning assistance program. Supervised staff.
Developed grant requests. Region 1980 Population: 399,702
EDUCATION: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
BA, History, March 1971
MSP, Urban and Regional Planning, August 1978
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: American institute of Certified Planners #012397
MONROE COUNTY
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: SR DIRECTOR PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL Date: 03/30/06
RESOURCES
Position Level: 14 FLSA Status: Exempt Class Code: 14-13
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The primary functions of this position are to supervise the operations of the Planning and Environmental
Resources Department and direct the Comprehensive Planning, Development, and Environmental Review
functions of the County.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. *Perform general budgetary, personnel, and management functions of the department.
2. *Provide staff support to and serve as Chief Planning Advisor to Planning Commission.
3. *Direct Comprehensive Planning functions for the County in compliance with Florida Statues and coordinate
with other departments, agencies and levels of government.
4. *Direct Planning and Environmental Resources Department's programmatic responsibilities for review and/or
approval/disapproval of development and conditional use permits in accordance with Chapter 9 of the Monroe
County Code (MCC).
5. Enforce the provisions and render interpretations of the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development
Regulations.
6. Supervise, plan and serve as technical and policy advisor to subordinate professional staff.
7. Direct the Livable CommuniKeys and other specialized planning programs for the County.
8. Administer state contracts and consultant agreements.
9. Prepare or supervise preparation of technical and policy schedules and planning information database.
10. Respond to inquiries from the public, state, and federal agencies on Monroe county Planning and
Environmental issues.
11. Provide planning recommendations and testimony to BOCC, Planning Commission, DRC, Hearing officer,
and other bodies.
12. Speak to civic clubs, homeowners associations, radio and t.v. and newspapers as required.
13. Develop and lead meetings and workshops to provide for public participation in Departmental projects.
* Indicates an "essential" job function.
The information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed
by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive
inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Position Title: SR DIR, PLANNING AND ENV RESRCS I Class Code: 13-3 1 Position Level: 13
KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education:
Master's Degree required in Urban, Environmental, or Regional Planning.
Experience:
7 to 10 years with experience in both planning and the environmental sciences, at least 5
of the years at supervisor level.
Impact of Actions:
The work involves leadership which routinely affects multiple divisions of Monroe
County and/or the surrounding community in a demonstrable way.
Complexity:
Multifaceted: Work is broad in scope coving virtually the entire County's operations.
Policy, procedure and precedent are created and/or approved by this position. Problem
solving requires understanding and evaluation of the impact on the County.
Decision Making:
Highly Complex: Supervision is present to review established departmental and/or
divisional objectives. Indepenent judgment is required to recommend departmental or
divisional objectives, evaluate new approaches to problem solving, and assess changing
facts or conditions. Legal responsibility for interpretation of the Comprehensive Plan and
LDR's.
Communication
Requires regular contact with internal and external persons of importance and influence
with Others:
involving considerable tact, discretion and persuasion in obtaining desired actions and/or
managing relationships at a high level.
Managerial Skills:
Responsible for making recommendations within a department in the areas of
compensation, staff selection, disciplinary action, complaints, staff performance appraisal,
and similar supervisory duties. Plans, assign, and evaluates the work of subordinates for
effective operation and results of the unit.
Working Conditions/
Work requires only minor physical exertion and/or physical strain. Work environment
Physical Effort:
involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements.
Other:
AICP is preferred.
On Call
None.
Requirements:
APPROVALS
Department Head:
Name: Signature: Date:
Division Director:
Name: Signature: Date:
County Administrator:
Name: Signature: Date:
On this date I have received a copy of my job description relating to my employment with Monroe County.
Name: Signature: Date: