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CAC Minutes 11/12/2015 CAC MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 12, 2015 raui Lid!y cwro VI-1 Approval of Minutes 1 of 5 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Naples, Florida, November 12, 2015 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 1:00 P.M. in REGULAR SESSION at Administrative Building "F", 3rd Floor, Collier County Government Complex Naples, Florida with the following members present: CHAIRMAN: Debbie Roddy VICE CHAIRMAN: Ian Butler Joseph A. Moreland John Sorey, III Nick Penniman Robert Brown Steve Koziar Thomas McCann Jim Burke ALSO PRESENT: Gary McAlpin, Director, Coastal Zone Management Colleen Greene, Assistant County Attorney Gail Hambright, Accountant Dr. Michael Bauer, City of Naples COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC) THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2015 - 1:00 P.M. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CHAMBERS THIRD FLOOR, COLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER 3299 TAMIAMI TRAIL EAST, NAPLES • Sunshine Law on Agenda Questions • 2015 CAC MEETING DATES I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Roll Call IV. Changes and Approval of Agenda V. Public Comments VI.Approval of CAC Minutes 1. September 10, 2015 VII. Staff Reports 1. Expanded Revenue Report VIII. New Business 1. 2016 Annual Beach Monitoring * Proposal 2, Program and Project Updates - Verbal IX. Old Business X. Announcements XI. Committee Member Discussion XII.Next Meeting Date/Location December 10, 2015 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. l,rM.,raw uaiy iv,GM/10 VI-1 Approval of Minutes 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 Ms. Roddy called the meeting to order at 1:00PM 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. Sorey moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Mr. Brown. Carried unanimously 8—0. V. Public Comments None VI. Approval of CAC Minutes 1. September 10,2015 Mr. Brown moved to approve the minutes of the September 10,2015 as submitted. Second by Mr. McCann. Carried unanimously 8—0. VII. Staff Reports 1. Expanded Revenue Report The Committee reviewed the "Collier County Tourist Tax Year to Date"dated through 11/2/2015. VIII. New Business 1. 2016 Annual Beach Monitoring * Proposal Mr. McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "Recommendation to approve a proposal from Humiston & Moore dated November 10, 2015,for the Collier County Beaches and Inlets Annual Monitoring for 2016; approval of a Work Order under Contract 15-6382 Grant Funded Professional Services for Coastal Zone; authorize the County Manager or his designee to execute this work order and make a finding that this expenditure promotes tourism (Project No. 90536)" dated November 12, 2015 for consideration. He noted: • The proposal includes surveys, data collection, monitoring and reporting for Collier County Beaches and Inlets for Wiggins Pass, Doctors Pass, South Marco and the Vanderbilt, Park Shore, Pelican Bay and Naples Beaches. • The results of the survey will be utilized to determine any beach renourishment or other work necessary in the areas for 2016. • The item requires approval of the Tourist Development Council and will be heard by the Board of County Commissioners at their December meeting. • Any renourishment work proposed will be to reestablish the beach to the approved template including estimates for quantities of sand necessary to achieve a"two year advance" renourishment of the area. UP.,..reuivaiy iv,muio VI-1 Approval of Minutes 3 of 5 • Currently, the direction from the Board of County Commissioner to Staff is to undertake "annual" renourishment projects of$2.5M (50,000cy +1- of material). Previously the County was retaining an amount of$2.5M annually for a period of 6 years and undertaking a major beach renourishment project at that time. Mr. Burke arrived at 1:10pm Under Committee discussion the following was noted: • At this time, there are no proposed redesigns of the existing beach templates. • The proposed expenditure is in compliance with County Purchasing policies and is not required to be "bid out" given the amount of construction anticipated with the endeavor is less than $2.5M and the engineering services are less than $200,000. The work can be awarded to a vendor on a list pre approved by the County. • The TDC is currently reviewing the allocations of the Tourist Development Tax to determine if any recommendations should be made to the BCC for reallocating the funds. • Staff will be providing information on the issue to the Tourist Development Council who will be holding a Workshop this month to discuss the item. The Committee requested Staff to provide the Members with any analyses prepared by the Department for the TDC's review of the allocations of the Tourist Development Tax. Mr. Brown moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners approve a proposal from Humiston & Moore dated November 10, 2015 for the Collier County Beaches and Inlets Annual Monitoring for 2016;approval of a Work Order under Contract 15-6382 Grant Funded Professional Services for Coastal Zone;authorize the County Manager or his designee to execute this work order and make a finding that this expenditure promotes tourism (Project No. 90536)." Second by McCann. Carried unanimously 9—0. 2. Program and Project Updates- Verbal Mr. McAlpin provided updates on the following projects: Biological Monitoring The nearshore hardbottom is surveyed annually to ensure County renourishment projects do not have an adverse impact on the system. Recent surveys found no negative impacts on the hardbottom, a condition which has been consistent for the last 10 years. These findings may be utilized in the future to seek approval from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)to expand the existing beach template. Collier Creek Dredging The FDEP has accepted the County's proposed modification to the Marco Island permit to allow dredging of Collier Creek. Staff continues to work with the US Army Corps of Engineers to obtain approvals for the work who have indicated they will not require a"comprehensive consultation"with other Federal Agencies. Marco Beach Regrade Staff continues to pursue approvals on the proposed regrade of the central Marco Beach to alleviate the long term ponding of rainwater on the beach. The Agencies involved have indicated a lo/Ala reuivaly 1,7,ZVV 10 VI-1 Approval of Minutes 4 of 5 "comprehensive consultation"with other Federal Agencies will required for this project. He noted the Agencies have numerous requests for consultations of this type, however there is a funding and hiring freeze impacting their level of service. Marco Island South Staff continues to pursue permit modifications with the FDEP and USACE for work associated to repair damage caused by Tropical Storm Debbie. Doctor's Pass Staff is awaiting approval from the USACE before initiating the jetty rebuild and is working on FDEP for approvals for the construction of erosion control structures. Staff will be scheduling a pubic meeting on the item with the City of Naples in January of 2016. Clam Pass Staff is undertaking the measure necessary to modify the permits so renourishment may occur in the area. Wiggins Pass Dredging Minor dredging is underway and expected to be completed by Thanksgiving. Gordon River He noted: • The dredging of the Gordon River is the only Federally maintained project in the County. • Currently there is shoaling in the mouth area of the river where the USACE has previously undertaken dredging projects. • Over the years the USACE has grown reluctant to undertake any dredging projects in areas such as the Gordon River as they are deemed a"shallow draft, non commercial harbor" • The Agency has limited funds and generally allocates them to larger ports in this region (Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville and Savannah). • The Agency dredged the area 2 years ago and notified the County (as they have in the past) this is the last time the work would be undertaken. • Staff has requested the project be placed on the Jacksonville Office work list for the past 2 years and have been"denied." • The next available funding is for 2017 and the County continues to work with the Agency and Congressional Delegations to address the issue. • The County has submitted data to the USACE indicating the river does promote economic activity for the region. • The issue will need to be addressed and concern is the County may be required to maintain the area and the cost of work is generally $2.6M per event. Appeal of FEMA's Deobligation of Funds Mr. McAlpin reported the County's appeal of FEMA's decision to deobligate funds previously allocated to beach renourishment work was granted in the amount of$9.9M+/-. IX. Old Business None L,ru•rouIUdIy v,tav io VI-1 Approval of Minutes 5 of 5 X. Announcements None XI. Committee Member Discussion Mr. Penniman thanked the Coastal Advisory Committee and Board of County Commissioners for assisting in the renovations to the Naples Pier. There will be a celebration for the reopening of the Pier on November 13, 2015. XII. Next Meeting Date/Location December 10, 2015—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 1:37P.M. Collier County Coastal Advisory Committee .42� Debbie Roddy, Chairman These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on o2'1 Q'/(o as presented / or as amended