FMP Committee Minutes 05/04/2016 May 4, 2016
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE
Naples, Florida, May 4, 2016
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Collier County Floodplain Management Planning
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 the Collier County Growth Management
Division Building, Conference Room #609/610, 2800 N. Horseshoe Drive, Naples, Florida,
with the following members present:
Chairman: Jerry Kurtz, CC Staff
Vice Chairman: Craig Pajer, CC Staff
Kenneth Bills
Rick Zyvoloski (Alt.), CC Staff
Christa Carrera, City of Naples
Phillip Brougham
Clarence Tears (Excused)
Kelli DeFedericis, City of Marco Island (Excused)
Joseph Gagnier (Excused)
Duke Vasey
Mike Sheffield, CC Staff(Excused)
Lisa Koehler
Raquel Pines, Everglade City
Jon Walsh, CC Staff, (Excused)
James Hale (Excused)
ALSO PRESENT: Howard Critchfield, Floodplain Coordinator
Caroline Cilek, M.S., FMPC Staff Coordinator
Kris Van Lengen, Community Planning Manager
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Any persons in need of the verbatim record of the meeting may request a copy of the audio recording
from the Collier County Growth Management Division-Planning and Regulation building—Contact
Mr. Evy Ybaceta at 239-252-2400.
Chairman Kurtz called the meeting to order at 9:00am.
1. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes from February 3, 2016
Mr. Brougham moved to approve the minutes of February 3, 2016meeting subject to the following
change:
• Page 3, Item 4.b -bullet point 1 from"...Transportation Department"to "...Collier County
Public Utilities..."
Second by Mr. Vasey. Carried unanimously 9- 0.
2. Golden Gate Area Master Plan Restudy
Mr.Van Lengen presented the PowerPoint "Area Restudy Eastern Collier County" for information
purposes. He noted:
• The County is reviewing 4 areas studies with the respect to the Growth Management Plan
(Rural Fringe Mixed Use District, Golden Gate Area Master Plan, Rural Lands Stewardship
Area and the Immokalee Area Master Plan).
• The review is being facilitated by an Advisory Committee and will include reviewing current
policies, identifying areas for improvement, incorporating community input and social values
and a determination of the most optimal public policies moving forward.
• The project is anticipated to be completed over the next 4 years.
• The RFMUD review is in process and the region includes North and South Belle Meade
where a transfer of development rights program has been in effect since the early 2000's. A
white paper is expected to be delivered to the BCC in September of 2016.
• The GGAMP will be the second plan reviewed and will be divided into 3 sections, Rural
Estates, Urban Estates and Golden Gate City and will consider land use, environmental,
transportation and floodplain planning elements.
• The Floodplain Management Committee may provide comments as necessary on the restudy
and the meetings and workshops are open to the public.
The Committee noted it may be beneficial to investigate the availability of funds from the Gulf
American Land Corporation settlement managed by the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection which may be of assistance to the County in these endeavors.
3. Floodplain Management Planning Committee Resolution Update
Mr. Critchfield reported the Committee's amended resolution will be heard by the BCC on May 24,
2016, on the consent Agenda. The proposed changes include confirming an alternate Member's
right to vote on items in front of the Committee. Staff is considering a change in the regular meeting
schedule next year given the first Wednesday of the month is the day the Development Services
Advisory Committee meets. Some Staff members are required to attend both meetings.
The Committee recommended the BCC utilize attendance records for any of those Members to be
re-appointed to the Committee.
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Mr. Brougham moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners adopt Ordinance 2006-
200 as amended by Staff. Second by Mr. Vasey. Carried unanimously 9—0.
4. Mitigation Actions Update
a. Annual Progress Report to the BCC
Staff provided the "FMP Progress Report for 2016 Action Items, rd Quarterly Meeting 2016—
May 46, 2016"for information purposes. They noted the SOP (Standard Operating Procedure)
for the "Localized Flooding Bubble Map" is being developed and will be presented to the
Committee at the next meeting.
Mr. Brougham noted at the previous meeting discussion occurred on the Committee developing
a risk assessment and list of prioritized unfunded stormwater projects for submittal to the Board
of County Commissioners (BCC). He requested an update on the item.
Mr. Kurtz reported Staff is working on the FY17budget and the Annual Update and Inventory
Report which will identify items in need through FY21. They are also working on a"wish list"
and could potentially deliver a report at the next quarterly meeting.
Ms. Cilek noted the task is a substantial undertaking and Staff time is an issue given the current
workload.
The Committee noted it would be advantageous to address the item by the fall of 2016 with any
list developed being submitted to the BCC for consideration during preparations of the FY18
budget.
Staff reported they would provide an update at the next meeting.
b. Mitigation Actions Restructuring
Staff reported consideration is being given to restructuring the criteria for prioritizing mitigation
actions.
The Committee reviewed Section 5.3.1 of the Collier County Floodplain Management Plan
which identifies FEMA's recommended prioritization criteria- STAPLEE which stands for the
following:
• Social: Does the measure treat people fairly? (e.g. different groups, different
generations) • Technical: Is the action technically feasibly? Does it solve the
problem?
• Administrative: Are there adequate staffing, funding and other capabilities to
implement the project?
• Political: Who are the stakeholders? Will there be adequate political and public
support for the project?
• Legal: Does the jurisdiction have the legal authority to implement the action? Is it
legal?
• Economic: Is the action cost-beneficial?Is there funding available?Will the action
contribute to the local economy?
• Environmental: Does the action comply with environmental regulations? Will there
be negative environmental consequences from the action?
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They noted following items may also want to be considered:
• Community Rating System criteria.
• Insurance impacts and reducing the likelihood of repetitive loss.
• Integrating the criteria with other County programs which address flood issues such
as EMS prioritizations.
Staff reported the item will be placed on the Agenda for the next meeting.
i. Bubble Map
Staff reported the Standard Operating Procedure for updating the map will be reviewed at
the next meeting.
5. Physical Map Revisions
Ms. Cilek reported the BCC approved Staff responding to FEMA on the Physical Map Revisions
and a timeline for the work is being developed.
She noted funding is being sought to develop the necessary information for a submittal for the
second phase of revisions.
6. Review Development from the Last Quarter
a. Growth Map Plant
Mr. Critchfield reported the County is tracking the issuance of building permits and developed
a map which provides an interactive timeline for the permits. The map will assist Staff and
others in analyzing development and its impacts on floodplain management.
Miscellaneous
Staff reported:
1. The next meeting will include a report on the recent changes in organizational structure of
County Divisions affecting the Committee.
2. They will be distributing data on sea level rise to the Committee for information purposes.
7. Next Meeting Reminder—Wednesday,August 3,2016
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by the order
of the Chair at 10:28AM.
COLLIER COUNTY FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
PLANNING COMMITTEE
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Chairman,Jerry Kurtz
These Minutes were approved by the Board/Chairman on P ,'/, , a -presented,) , or as
amended .
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