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CAC Minutes 06/20/2013 2013 Coastal Advisory Committee Minutes June 20 , 2013 CAC September 12, 2013 VII -1 Staff Reports 1 of 5 Z811sfp /', Y F' OR10,4 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLI&W�,�T + 30 COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITgT E �CotlRrs Naples, Florida, June 20, 2013 `°,n C LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Collier County Coastal Advisory Committee, in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 2:30 P.M. in REGULAR SESSION at Administrative Building "F", 3rd Floor, Collier County Government Complex Naples, Florida with the following members present: CHAIRMAN: John Sorey, III VICE CHAIRMAN: Jim Burke Robert Raymond Joseph A. Moreland Victor Rios Larry Honig (Excused) Debbie Roddy (Vacancy) ALSO PRESENT: Gary McAlpin, Director, Coastal Zone Management Colleen Greene, Assistant County Attorney Gail Hambright, Accountant Meeting Agenda and Notice COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC) THURSDAY,JUNE 20, 2013 - 1:00 P.M. COLLIER COUNTY GROWTH MANAGEMENT 2800 N. Horseshoe Drive, NAPLES •Sunshine Law on Agenda Questions .2013 CAC MEETING DATES I. Call to Order IL Pledge of Allegiance III. Roll Call IV. Changes and Approval of Agenda V. Public Comments VI. Approval of CAC Minutes 1. May 9, 2013 VII. Staff Reports 1. Expanded Revenue Report 2. Wiggins Pass Straightning - Update 3. Erosion Control Structures at Marco South VIII. New Business 1. Beach Renourishment 2. Discusson of"What Promotes Tourism" for Beach and Inlet Projects IX. Old Business X. Announcements XI. Committee Member Discussion XII. Next Meeting Date/Location July 11, 2013 - Government Center, 3rd Floor XIII. Adjournment All interested parties are invited to attend, and to register to speak and to submit their objections, if any, in writing, to the board prior to the meeting if applicable. For more information, please contact Gail D. Hambright at (239) 252-2966. 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, FL 34112, (239) 252-8380. Public comments will be limited to 3 minutes unless the Chairman grants permission for additional time. Collier County Ordinance No. 99-22 requires that all lobbyists shall, before engaging in any lobbying activities (including, but not limited to, addressing the Board of County Commissioners) before the Board of County Commissioners and its advisory boards, register with the Clerk to the Board at the Board Minutes and Records Department. CAC September 12, 2013 VII -1 Staff Reports 2 of 5 Any persons in need of the verbatim record of the meeting may request a copy of the video recording from the Collier County Communications and Customer Relations Department or view online. I. Call to Order Chairman Sorey called the meeting to order at 2:30PM II. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. III. Roll Call Roll call was taken and a quorum was established. IV. Changes and Approval of Agenda Mr. Rios moved to approve the Agenda subject to the following addition: • Item 4 — Doctors Pass Update Second by Mr. Burke. Carried unanimously 6 — 0. V. Public Comments None VI. Approval of CAC Minutes 1. May 9, 2013 Mr. Rios moved to approve the minutes of the May 9, 2013 minutes subject to the following change: • Page 3, paragraph 2 —from line 4 -5 from "...Success without Sat Wiggins Pass "... to "Success at Wiggins Pass..." Second by Ms. Roddy. Carried unanimously 6 — 0. VII. Staff Reports 1. Expanded Revenue Report — Gary McAlpin The Committee reviewed the "Collier County Tourist Tax Revenue FY 13 TDC Revenue Report" dated through May 2013. 2. Wiggins Pass Straightening — Update Mr. McAlpin reported the work required to remove the rock outcropping is still underway and is expected to be completed this week. Mr. Moreland reported the area has seen environmental improvement with the seagrasses and oyster beds. There are plans underway for a public event to be held in the fall recognizing environmental improvement to the Pass. 3. Erosion Control Structures at Marco South Mr. McAlpin reported the beach renourishment and work on the jetties has been completed. Work continues on the breakwater structures with completion anticipated in approximately 2 months. CAC September 12, 2013 VII -1 Staff Reports 3 of 5 Laser Gradine Mr. McAlpin reported the project was timed out by turtle nesting season and the area will be reviewed after turtle nesting season to determine any further work necessary. 4. Doctors Pass Update Mr. McAlpin reported: • The County has received the amended permit from the US Army Corps of Engineers. • He anticipates the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Permit to be issued by July 1, 2013. • The development of plans and specifications is underway. • The bid package will be released to the public after all permits have been issued. • It is anticipated the project will be completed by November 1, 2013. VIII. New Business 1. Beach Renourishment Gary McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "Update the CAC and TDC relative to bid No. 13 -6067R to renourish the Vanderbilt, Pelican Bay, Park Shore and Naples Beaches via a offshore sand source utilizing hopper dredges along with presenting alternatives for consideration and solicit Advisory Board recommendations " dated June 20, 2013 for consideration: He reported: • The County previously requested bids for the major beach renourishment project from truck haulers and dredgers with bids being received from truck haulers only. • The County deemed the truck haul bids unqualified and decided to release a second request for bid for the major beach renourishment for response by dredge contractors only. • The County received one bid from the request from Great Lakes Dock and Dredge (GLDD) at $32M. • The large bid amount is due to the high demand for dredging projects including those necessary to repair major storm damage in the northeastern portion of the country and projects approved by the US Army Corps of Engineer in other regions. • The County's budget for the project is approximately $15M and based on the bid received, the following options are being considered: 1. Work with GLDD to evaluate and eliminate, if possible the "High Cost Obstacles and Risks" to reduce the bid price. Some of these might be: • Alternate material screening methods to eliminate dredge screening and downtime. • Eliminate pipeline relocations. • Dredging/renourishment when capacity is available. • Other methods of renourishment in "low fill volume" areas. CAC September 12, 2013 VII -1 Staff Reports 4of5 2. Reject the GLDD bid and postpone dredging for a year but be prepared to perform emergency truck haul renourishment to deal with critical hot spots as they develop. • This would also include a permitting update component. 3. Reject the GLDD bid and rebid the project utilizing a modified truck haul approach and extremely close coordination with the City of Naples. This project would begin as soon as turtle nesting season ends or the beaches become available and continue until 5/1/2014. Dual sand mines, dual haul /placement contractors and multiple discharge locations on the beach would be required along with approval to stockpile screened sand prior to placement. This approach would be difficult but would be doable with coordinated planning and cooperation by all stakeholders. Discussion occurred on the options proposed including the rationale for the bid amount, the probability of prices decreasing next year, impacts of truck haul renourishment on turtle nesting season, traffic impacts, potential beach access points for the truck haul, etc. Chairman Sorey reported the preliminary conversations with representatives and citizens of the City of Naples indicate a truck haul project, which was previously opposed is "better than no beach renourishment at all." The scope of work would need to incorporate constraints to manage vehicular and pedestrian traffic and possible remediation to any damages on area roadways/bridges, etc. caused by the activity. Speaker Bob Krasowski addressed the Committee supporting Option #3 and recommended, given the cost estimates garnered for dredging renourishment, future workshops be scheduled engage Stakeholders in developing innovative ideas for beach renourishment. Mr. McAlpin requested the Committee provided a recommendation on which Option should be executed. Discussion occurred recommending the Board of County Commissioners execute Option I if the revised price quote is within acceptable budgeted parameters. If not, execute Option 3 for a truck haul project. The Committee was polled on the proposed recommendation with consensus reached to endorse it. Ms. Roddy, Mr. Rios, Chairman Sorey, Mr. Moreland and Mr. Burke voted "yes. " Mr. Raymond voted "no. " 2. Discussion of "What Promotes Tourism" for Beach Inlet Projects * Ordinance 2013 -30: Amending the TDC Ordinance * Resolution 2013 -81: Amending TDC Fund Policy CAC September 12, 2013 VII -1 Staff Reports 5 of 5 Colleen Greene, Assistant County Attorney provided County Ordinance 2013 -30 and Resolution 2013 -81 for information purposes. She reported County Staff is in the process of developing criteria to aid in determining if items proposed to be funded with Tourist Tax Revenues "promote tourism." The criteria will be based on County Ordinances and Policies, State Statutes and Attorney General Opinions. Staff will present the proposed criteria to the Committee when they have been developed. Ultimately, the intent is to have the criteria approved by the Board of County Commissioners. IX. Old Business None X. Announcements None XI. Committee Member Discussion Mr. Moreland reported the Estuary Conservation Commission has established a program to monitor Bull Shark activity in Wiggins Pass as local residents have reported spotting them in the area. Ms. Roddy recognized efforts for the renourishment at Marco Beaches. XII. Next Meeting Date/Location July 10, 2013 — Government Center, Administration Bldg. F, 3rd Floor There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by order of the chair at 3:40 P.M. Collier County Coastal Advisory Committee ,,,fohn Sorey, III, Ch man These minutes approved by the Board /Committee on as presented or as amended