Agenda 06/14/2016 Item #16F 1 6/14/2016 16.F.1 .
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve the Letter of Agreement(LOA) between Southwest Heritage,Inc. and
Collier County for leasehold improvements to a railroad car at Naples Depot to house the Greater
Naples Chamber of Commerce Visitor Information Center and make a finding that the project
expenditure promotes tourism.
OBJECTIVE: Approve the LOA in support of these improvements to a railroad car at the Naples Depot.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce desires to move their downtown Naples Visitor
Information Center location to the Naples Depot property on 5th Avenue South in Naples. The Depot is a Collier
County Museum with a railroad theme. Next to the Depot Building are three railroad cars. A former dining car is
undergoing renovation to become a restaurant.The former baggage car sits across the parking lot from the dining car
and is attached to a caboose. None of the cars have been used for some time. The Naples Chamber would like to
occupy the baggage car for its new visitor information center.
The Chamber has obtained preliminary drawings and elevations and remodeling costs for the interior of the baggage
car including an ADA compliant entrance ramp, air conditioning, flooring and wall covering totaling $100,000.
Since that at time,it has been determined that the renovation cost could run up to$200,000 due to the need to add air
conditioning and other historically significant improvements. These leasehold improvements are authorized tourist
development tax expenditures.
The Naples Chamber will enter into a sub lease with the County through the Museum Division who in turn lease the
Depot and baggage car from Southwest Heritage, Inc. The Tourism Division will work with the County Museum
and Facilities Divisions to begin the construction drawings and construction bid phases to the baggage car in
compliance with the Purchasing Policy as soon as we have Board approval on the LOA.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding of$200,000 for leasehold improvements to the baggage car will be included in the
FY17 TDC Category"B"Promotion budget.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no impact to the Growth Management Plan from this action.
ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION: The Tourist Development Council recommended approval of this
item 8-0 at the May 23,2016 meeting.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This proposed expenditure is an authorized use of tourist development Category
"B" promotion funds if the required finding is made that the expenditure promotes tourism. The County is
authorized by Florida Statute 125.0104(5)(a)4,to fund"tourist information centers...by contract with the chambers
of commerce or similar associations in the county,which may include any indirect administrative costs for services
performed by the county on behalf of the promotion agency." This item has been approved as to form and legality
and requires majority vote for approval.—CMG
RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation to approve the Letter of Agreement (LOA) between Southwest
Heritage,Inc. and Collier County for leasehold improvements to a railroad car at Naples Depot to house the Greater
Naples Chamber of Commerce Visitor Information Center and make a finding that the project expenditure promotes
tourism.
SUBMITTED BY: Jack Wert,Tourism Director
Attachments:Letter of Agreement between Southwest Heritage,Inc.,and Collier County
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.16.F.16.F.1.
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve the Letter of Agreement (LOA) between
Southwest Heritage, Inc. and Collier County for leasehold improvements to a railroad car at
Naples Depot to house the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce Visitor Information Center
and make a finding that the project expenditure promotes tourism.
Meeting Date: 6/14/2016
Prepared By
Name: GreenKelly
Title:Tourist Development Tax Coordinator,Tourism Division
5/25/2016 1:46:00 PM
Submitted by
Title:Division Director-Tourism,Tourism Division
Name: WertJack
5/25/2016 1:46:02 PM
Approved By
Name: WertJack
Title:Division Director-Tourism,Tourism Division
Date: 5/25/2016 4:27:59 PM
Name: GreeneColleen
Title: Assistant County Attorney,CAO General Services
Date: 5/31/2016 2:10:17 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 6/1/2016 4:17:35 PM
Name: FinnEd
Title: Management/Budget Analyst, Senior,Office of Management&Budget
Date: 6/1/2016 4:23:19 PM
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Name: CasalanguidaNick
Title:Deputy County Manager, County Managers Office
Date: 6/5/2016 11:04:22 AM
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April 22,2016
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
do Jack Wert,Division Director,Tourism
3299 Tamiami Trail East •
Naples,FL 34112
Re: Lease Agreement between Southwest Heritage,Inc.and Collier County
(dated 3/22/2005)
Proposed Changes to Naples Depot Museum and Approval
Dear Board of County Commissioners:
Pursuant to the terms of the above referenced lease agreement, Southwest Heritage, Inc.
has the right to prior approval for any modifications to the museum premises. The lease
provides: "Prior to making an non-routine changes, alterations, additions or improvements to the
Demised Premises, LESSEE will provide to LESSOR all proposals and plans for alterations,
improvements, changes or additions to the Demised Premises for LESSOR'S prior written
approval specifying in writing the nature and extent of the desired alteration, improvement,
change,or addition,along with the contemplated starting and completion time for each project."
The Collier County Tourism Division,working with the Naples Chamber of Commerce,
proposes to construct a Visitors' Welcome Center in an unused train car at the Naples Depot
Museum. The Tourism Division has provided the proposals and design plans for the Visitors'
Welcome Center in compliance with the lease agreement. I have reviewed the proposals and
design plans and met with Jack Wert and other authorized persons to discuss. The parties agree
that Southwest Heritage, Inc. will continue to be consulted during the design and construction
phases of this project. The goal of Southwest Heritage, Inc. is to maintain the historic integrity
of the rail car,and the parties agree to achieve this goal.
This letter meets the approval requirements of the lease agreement, and I certify that I am
authorized to provide the approval of Southwest Heritage,Inc.
Sincerely,
c..---
odge McKee II
President,Southwest Heritage,Inc.
CC: Jack Wert, Division Director,Tourism
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