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CCLAAC Minutes 02/10/2014 Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee Minutes February 10 , 2014 February 10,2014 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CONSERVATION COLLIER LAND ACQUISITION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Naples, Florida, February 10, 2014 LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 9:00 A.M. in REGULAR SESSION at Administrative Building "F", 3rd Floor, Collier County Government Complex Naples, Florida with the following members present: CHAIRMAN: Bill Poteet VICE CHAIRMAN: Clarence Tears (Excused) Tony Pires Jeremy Sterk Lauren Gibson Tracy Dewrell Todd Allen (Excused) John Burton, II (Vacancy) ALSO PRESENT: Alexandra Sulecki, Conservation Collier Coordinator, Program Manager Jennifer Belpedio, Assistant County Attorney 1 February 10,2014 I. Roll Call Chairman Poteet called the meeting to order at 9:00AM. Roll call was taken and a quorum was established. II. Approval of Agenda Mr. Pires moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Mr. Dewrell. Carried unanimously S—0. III. Approval of January 13,2014 minutes Mrs. Gibson moved to approve the minutes of the January 13,2014 meeting subject to the following change: • Page 1 —Committee Attendance—Removal of reference to Jeff Curl serving on the Committee. Second by Mr.Dewrell. Carried unanimously S—0. IV. Reading of Form 8B—Conflicts—Jeremy Sterk Mr. Sterk read Form 8B into the record which identified his conflict of interest in the Calusa Tropics proposed land donation to the County. Mr. Burton arrived at 9:11 am V. Old Business A. CCLAAC Report to Board of County Commissioners Ms. Sulecki submitted a Memorandum to the Committee dated January 29,2014— "Subject: Advisory Committee Letter to Board"for information purposes. She reported Staff will be providing an Executive Summary (ES)to the Board of County Commissioners scheduled to be heard on March 11,2014. The ES will recommend, based on the Ordinance governing the Committee,the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee be"sunsetted." The Committee requested Staff include a copy of the CLAAC January 13,2014 meeting minutes with the ES. Chairman Poteet reported the Committee will be sending a report to the Board of County Commissioners on the status of the Program. During Committee Member discussion,the following items were identified to be incorporated into the report, it possible. • The Program is beneficial for implimentation of the County's Watershed Management Plan. • The County should investigate alternate investment policies(in accordance with State requirements)for provision of a higher returns on investments. This could also include contacting area Legislative representatives to investigate if altering State requirements would be prudent. • Recommend any unused dollars in the Land Management Fund previously allocated to capital improvements be transferred to the Land Acquisition Fund given expending the funds on certain capital improvements is no longer proposed(i.e.the City of Naples bridge over the Gordon River, etc.). 2 February 10,2014 • All properties should be retained by the County, as the concept of transferring some of the properties to an outside Agency to reduce County costs is not economically feasible given these Agencies will require land management funds from the County, etc. • The Committee's business is not concluded in many areas, including amending the Resolution addressing donation of properties to the multi parcel projects. • The role of the Committee could be modified and only require meetings on a quarterly, and/or as needed basis. • There are currently$37M of funds held in the Program which require public oversight, similar to the function provided by the Parks and Recreations Advisory Board in relation the Department of Parks and Recreation's funds. • The Committee provides a forum for public input on proposed management activities and expenditures associated within the Program easing the burden on the BCC when reviewing those items that come before them in reference to the Program. Chairman Poteet reported Brad Cornell of the Audubon and Marisa of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida submitted documents proposing language to be included into any report prepared by the Committee. Speakers Marissa Carrozzo,Conservancy of Southwest Florida supports the Committee as it provides an important public service in determining uses and management of the acquired lands. The County should consider identifying additional means for returns on investments to increase revenue to the program. Ellie Krier encourages the Committee to separate the issues of"increased public participation" and"oversight of$37M"when the report is prepared. Ellen Goetz supports the Committee provides an avenue for"public trust"within the Program. The Committee determined Chairman Poteet should develop the report and undertake the necessary measures to submit it to the Board of County Commissioners. Committee discussion occurred on if it would be prudent to request proposed Ordinance changes in conjunction with the report submitted to the BCC. Mr. Pires suggested changes including,but not limited: • Section 54-278.a(and any other Sections of the Ordinance)—Amend reference of "Collier County Land Acquisition Advisory Committee"to"Collier County Land Acquisition and Management Advisory Committee" • Section 54-278.a Creation and purpose to read—"The land acquisition advisory committee is hereby established to assist the Board of County Commissioners in establishing an active properties acquisition list with qualified purchase recommendations,together with oversight of adopted Management Plans and fiscal management of acquired properties consistent with the goals of Conservation Collier." • Delete language stating.— "At such time as there are insufficient uncommitted.funds in the Conservation Collier Acquisition Trust Fund to conclude another acquisition and all acquisition projects have been closed, the land acquisition advisory committee shall report to the county commission that its business is concluded. All remaining 3 February 10, 2014 Conservation Collier Acquisition Trust Fund monies shall then be transferred to the Conservation Collier Management Trust Fund." The Committee determined proposed Ordinance changes should be provided to the Board of County Commissioners. Mr.Pires to develop the proposed changes and submit them to the County Attorney's Office for review. VI. New Business A. CCLAAC Application Ms. Sulecki provided an application seeking re-appointment to the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Committee submitted by William Poteet. Mr. Pires assumed the Chair. Mr. Dewrell moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners appoint William Poteet to the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee. Second by Mr. Burton. Carried unanimously S—0. Chairman Poteet abstained. Chairman Poteet reassumed the Chair VII. Coordinator Communications Ms. Sulecki reported: • On January 14,2014,the BCC approved a lease on Pepper Ranch for the housing of a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Officer to act as"Campground Host." • The Calusa Garden Club held an event at Otter Mound. • The Program's Annual report will be heard by the BCC on February 25,2014. • An Eagle Scout project is proposed for construction of a trailhead kiosk at Pepper Ranch. • A Geo-Caching event was held at Pepper Ranch. • The Naples Airport Authority Avigation Easement was executed by the County including transfer of funds from the Authority to the County. VIII. Sub-Committee Meeting Reports A. Outreach—Tony Pires,Chair None B. Lands Evaluation and Management—Jeremy Sterk,Chair None C. Ordinance Policy and Procedures—Bill Poteet, Chair None IX. Chair Committee Member Comments Chairman Poteet disseminated a letter from Scott Sally to Melissa Hennig commending Staff on the Youth Hunt at Pepper Ranch. IX. Public General Comments None 4 February 10,2014 X. Staff Comments None There being no further business for the good of the County,the meeting was adjourned by order of the chair at 10:00A.M. Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee ;j y j Bill Poteet,Chairman, These minutes approo by the Board/Committee on q- /7L// as presented t/ or as amended . 5