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CCLAAC Minutes 08/11/2014 Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee Minutes August 11 , 2014 August 11. 2014 0y MIN UI.:S OF TiIF MErTING OF TIIF CONSERVA"I'ION COI ER LANE) ACQUISITION ADVISORY COMMITTEE? Naples, Horida, August II, 2014 I,E,T IT BE RE:MEMBERED,RED, the Conservation ('oilier !Sand Acquisition Advisory Committee in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 9:0{.) A.M. in REGULAR. SESSION at Administrative Building C:I.,", 3rd Floor, Collier County Government Complex Naples, Florida with the following members present: CHAIRMAN: Bill. Poteet Clarence Gears (Excused) Jeremy Sterk Tracey I)ewrcll Todd Allen John Burton, II (Vacancy) (Vacancy) (Vacancy) AI.St.) PRESENT: Alexandra Sulccki, Conservation Collier C:'ourdinator, Program Manager Jennifer Bclpedio, Assistant County Attorney Melissa Ilennig, Sr. Environmental Specialist ChristaI Segura, Conservation Collier Land Manager August 11, 2014 L. 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 .1.1r. Burton moved to approve the Agenda subject to combining Item I!F with Item 1VA. Second kr Mr. Allen. Carried unanimously 5—0. Ill. Approval of April 14, 2014 minutes Mr. Dewrell moved to approve the minutes of the April 14, 2014meeting subject to the following change: • Page I -- Ileadshcet from "Tracy Dewrell" to"Tracey Dowell- Second by ilIr. Burton. Curried unanimously 5—0. IV. Old Business A. Review - Board of County Commissioners direction for CCLAAC and V.F. Ordinance 2014-18-distribute to members Ms. Sulecki provided the revised Ordinance (2014-18)as adopted by the BCC and reported on the Board of County Commissioners directives regarding the Program including: • The BCC adopted changes to the Ordinance governing the ('LAAC which directs the Committee/Program to focus on management and programming activities when land acquisitions are not ongoing. • The Committee may meet quarterly,as opposed to monthly to conduct business as necessary. • In order to meet financial objectives, expenditures for personnel and preserve amenities have been reduced. • A determination was made to re-allocate the Program's commitment of funds from a City of Naples bridge over the Gordon River to acquisition of the CDC parcel. • The Program is to retain a minimum fund balance of ;32M. • The program will maintain a three-year planning window to ensure adopted budgets and spending practices remain consistent with long-range financial targets. 13. Gordon River Greenway Project Update Ms. Sulecki provided the update via a series of photos and reported: • The pathway. boardwalk and north parking node have been completed. • An Opening Ceremony is scheduled for October 9, 2014. • The work necessary for installation of the on site signs relating to the Conservation Collier program continues. V. New Business A. Mudcutters Appreciation Ms. Segura reported: • File"Mudcutters," a 130 member volunteer recreational bicycling organisation intends to construct and maintain a series of trails encompassing 12 miles on Pepper Ranch Preserve over 3 phases of activity. August: 11, 2014 • CorsU uCt!O11 oil the first phase has been completed including,1 kiosk at the trailhend provided vitt :an Ear!,." Scout project. • Ice group holds their liability insurance and the: ti .ails iutty he utilized fi •running and i s • 1 he group will he receiving"t)mcia) Recognition" trona the Parks and Recreation Department for their efforts. 13. Pepper Ranch 'Frail Naming Ms. Solecki provided the Executive Summary "Recommend Pepper Ranch Preserve Trail names selected by volunteers and other user groups Jor approval by the Board of County Commissioners''dated July 21, 2014 for consideration. 1Ir. Burton moved to recommend the Board of Cnunty Commissioners approve the name "Jtowachohe Trail"for the Trail near the Visitor Center. Second by ,1fr. ..11len. Carried unanimously 5 0. ;ilr, Burton moved to recommend the Board of Counts' C'onzmksiorre"rs approve the name "Treseawilla Trait"for the Horseback riding/hiking Trail at the center orf ilo? Preserve. Second by tar. FV alga. Carried unanimously 5—tl Chairman Poteet moved to recommend the Board of C'ouuty Commissioners approve the mare :Sunflower Trace 'Trail".for the Horseback riding/Hiking trail-southwest area of the trail. Second by ,11r.:Allen. Carried unanimously C. Estimate of Ecosystem Services of Existing Conservation Collier I,ands in Collier County Report by James Rcever IIl, Principal Planner IV, SW EL Regional Planning Council Ms. Solecki provided a Memorandum to the CI AAC dated July }i, 2014 - Subject: Es4irnatc of/he Ecosystern Services of Existing C'cerrvervation Collier/.ands in Collier County Florida and related study" Estimate of the Ecosystem Services of/avisting Conservation Collier /.ands in Collier County Florida" prepared by James Beaver 111, Principal Planner 1V, Southwest.Florida Regional Planning Council for information purposes. She presented a PowerPoint highlighting: • The study provides 2013 value estimates in dollars l'lr a variety of"Ecosystem Services', (resources and processes supplied by natural ecosystems) found in natural lands. • Each service/habitat has direct and indirect economic values on a variety of activities such as tourism,job creation, hunting, fishing. air and water purification. protection of shorelines, etc. • I he highest value service for the southwest Florida region is mangrove habitat at S279,000 per acre/year. • Conservation C'ollier's currently holds 4,t)54 t%- acres of land, with 3119 acres attributed to Mangrove habitat for annual service values ofS1:14,088,312 and 586.500.000 respectively. * in date, the Program has expended approximately S104,000,000 en land acquisitions. • -"Sea level rise benefits" may he incorporated into the service values in the future. * I he inlurulatitlo will be a valuable 'i.'Csourcc ',ehc 1 reviewing lliture bind acquisitions cnd!ur ..land se.appi,lg" oo:'t niUe s, etc. August I I. 2014 The Committee requested Staff to for►vard the study to Commissioner Fiala. D. Land Management flan—Nancy Payton Preserve Ms. Segura provided the Executive Summary "Recommendation to approve the Five-year update n/'the Final alanagement Plan./in'the Conservation Collier Nancy Payton Preserve- dated July 21. 2014 and the ".Nancy Pevton Preserve land;Jfanagement Plan" last Revised 2014 for consideration. She reported: • The parcel was acquired by the County in 2005. • The 10 year Plan was adopted in 2008 with a provision for a 5 year update. • The revised Plan incorporates the Board of County Conmiissioners financial directives for the Conservation Collier Program. Mr. .Dewrell moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners adopt the "Nancy Peyton Preserve Land Management Plan--Revised 2014." Second by Ur. Sterk. Carried unanimously 5—0. E. Land Management Update Staff presented the "Land Management Report.*Preserves Prepared for the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisor.y(:omrnittee July 21, 2014" for information purposes. They provided an update on the 19 preserves with the following noted under Committee member comments: Alligator Flag Preserve Given a major issue appears to be the accumulation of refuse on site, consideration should be given to installing signs to address the problem (i.e. "pack it in, pack it out"). Additionally, since the trails are possibly used by area students as "shortcuts."contact the school to institute an ongoing cleanup detail as part of a community service program. Pepper Ranch Preserve • I he Sunflower Festival will be held on October 4. 2014. • The hog hunt program has not been successful in controlling the feral hog population and animal trapping may need to be considered in the future. • Staff is monitoring the oil well operation and working with the owner-and representatives of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection on keeping the area in compliance. The oil operator has agreed to fencing areas. providing educational kiosks and installing ground water monitoring wells. Miscellaneous A list(tithe Programs Eagle Scout Projects should he provided to the Board of County Cnrnmissioners fire their February meeting. .11r. Sterk left at 10:4 lam C. CCLAAC Speaking Program Ms. Sulecki reported the Program receives requests lir speaking engagements from a variety of entities (Chamber of Commerce, Rotary('lub, etc.)and requested Members to contact Staff if'they 4 August 11, 2014 are available Cor presentations. Staff has a standard PowerPoint developed to facilitate the activity. U. Donations Recognized -Stebbins and Landings at Bear's Powe Ms. Solecki reported • A donation of funds was received 1mm the Bear's Paw Homeowner's Association for purchase of the CDC parcel $103,255. • The Board of County Commissioners approved the Stebbins parcel donation closed May 30, 2014. VI. Coordinator Communications—Alex SnIeQId A. Grants received Ms. Sulecki reported the Program received 3 Grants: SI 5k from US Fish and Wildlife for habitat improvement at Rivers Road Preserve; $62k from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (I'WC) State Working Group for Pepper Ranch Preserve maintenance and Rivers Road Preserve initial exotics removal; $15k from FWC for Gopher'for-toise habitat management at Railhead Scrub Preserve. B. RCC Items Heard Since Last CCL.AAC meeting • Amended Ordinance 2014-18--approved. • Pepper Ranch cattle lease approved. • Cocohatchee Creek Preserve, Kamp Kcais Preserve, Logan Woods Preserve, Rivers Road Preserve, Otter Mound Preserve --Management Plan updates -approved. • Policy to allow"guests" to accompany youth hunters approved. • Grant awards -approved. C. Misc Items People Counting System Ms. Sulecki reported Staff is investigating the feasibility of installing"people counting systems" at Preserves. The assistance of a Committee Member in developing the concept would be beneficial and requested anyone interested to contact Staff. VII. Chair Committee Member Comments None ViIi. Public General Comments None IX. Staff Comments Staff reported: • I here have been 35 applications received for the next public hunt at Pepper Ranch Preserve. * l he Committee has 3 vacancies and the positions are being advertised to the public. • the Scout PHIjeets have been a valuable asset to the Program. 5 August Ii, 2014 There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by order of the chair at 10:50A.M. Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee 2' • • / 't/44 BillPoteet, Chairman 'Mese minutes approved by the Board/Committee on '0—/ - as presented ./t/ or as amended • 72/e,' 6