TDC Minutes 02/24/2003 RFebruary 24, 2003
TRANSCRIPT OF THE MEETING OF THE
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Naples, Florida, February 24, 2003
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Collier County Tourist Development
Council in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein,
met on this date at 9:00 AM in REGULAR SESSION in Building "F of the
Government Complex, East Naples, Florida, with the following members
present:
CHAIRMAN:
Commissioner Tom Henning
Vice Mayor Gary Galleberg
Gene Vaccaro
Kevin Durkin
Jerry Thirion (9:06 AM)
Susan Becker
Rhona Saunders
Councilman E. Glen Tucker
Joe Dinunzio
ALSO PRESENT:
Ron Hovell, Project Manger-Public Utilities Div.
Ramiro Manalich, Assistant County Attorney
Bleu Wallace, CDES Operations Dept.
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AGENDA PACKET INDEX
Collier County Tourist Development Council
9:00 a.m.,February 24, 2003
ITEM
Agenda (Unnumbered) ..................................................
Minutes - January 27, 2003 ............................................
Staff Items
TDC Category "A' Grant Application Schedule and 1 O- Year Plan Projections ........................
FDEP Letter- Hideaway Beach Access Improvement
Project ...................................................
Surf sedge Condo/Parl~shore Beach Photos ................
Executive Summary - State Funding of Coastal
Projects .................................................
Proposed Resolution .................................
Hideaway Beach Grant Application .......................
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February 24, 2003
Call to Order (Roll Call) - Commission Chairman Tom Henning called the
meeting to order at 9:00 AM. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call
was taken by Bleu Wallace - a quorum was established. The meeting was
turned over to Mr. Ron Hovell.
Approval of Minutes - January 27, 2003 - Bottom of Page 2 should be
changed from "except" to "accept".
Ms. Becker moved to approve the minutes of January 27, 2003 with
the above correction. Seconded by Mr. Durkin.
Carried unanimously 8-0.
Changes and Approval of Agenda - Mr. Hovell summarized the Agenda
items and asked the Committee to add items - #7. Beach Tilling, #8. Rock
Removal, and #9. Hideaway Beach Truck Hauling.
Mr. Galleberg moved to add the above Items to the Agenda.
Seconded by Mr. Dinunzio. Carried - 7 Yes - 1 No.
Mr. Yaccaro voting no.
Staff Items
1. Category "A" Grant Applications Schedule & 10-Year Plan
Discussion - Mr. Hovell covered the different issues that will be faced by
the Committee in the future along with Budget items and funding.
A question was asked about interest accruing - Mr. Hovell stated the
Clerk of Courts made a policy decision 6-8 months ago that the interest
from various funds be diverted to more critical items such as roads.
6. Lowdermilk Park Renovation Supplemental Grant Application
(City to provide signed copy) - Terry Fedlum -Community Services
(City of Naples) - stated the Pavilion at Lowdermilk Park is closed for
renovation. It has reached its useful life and to renovate would be more
costly than to rebuild. A study was done by Johnson Engineering. Thc
Community Development Committee has requested an additional
$150,000 to tear it down & rebuild it.
Commissioner Henning was concerned they did not have complete data in
which to make a decision.
Mr. Galleberg expressed that information was provided Coastal Advisory
Committee and they approved the additional $150,000 to rebuild the
pavilion.
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- If approved work will be started in the month of March.
- Four pilings will be removed.
- Projected date for completion would be before summer and finished
before next season.
Mr. Galleberg moved to approve the project for the additional
$150,000 to rebuild the Lowermilk Park pavilion. Seconded Mr.
Vaccaro. Carried unanimously 8-0.
Hideaway Beach Access Improvements Update - Mr. Hovell referenced
the February 7th letter from the Florida DEP (Department of
Environmental Protection.) Summarizing the letter he stated the DEP said
they consider the project in improving the access to Hideaway Beach not
permittable in its current form. The concerns are filling over the sea
grasses and other sensitive bottoms and blocking the water into the
mangroves.
A consideration of a boardwalk and putting more sand in the area is
being discussed. Mr. Hovell showed an aerial map of the area.
After hearing all the issues the Coastal Advisory Committee
recommended they suspend further efforts to obtain permits for the project
in its current form and to study it further for better solution to an access to
Hideaway Beach. The different Organizations and speakers that spoke at
the CAC meeting were opposed to any direction that was suggested.
Mr. Durkin moved to follow the Coastal Advisory Committees
recommendation and direct staff to suspend the project. Seconded
Ms. Saunders.
Mr. Tucker didn't feel they should abandon the project completely as it is
important to continue renourishment of Hideaway Beach. If neglected,
they will lose a lot of the Sand Dollar Island, and Tigertail Beach areas.
Carried Unanimously 8-0.
Hideaway Beach Renourishment Engineering Services Supplemental
Grant Application - Humiston & Moore Engineering has completed a
preliminary plan and need to complete the sand search phase before
applying for a permit. The needed funds are believed to be approx.
$501,000.
Mr. Galleberg moved to approve the amount approved by the Coastal
Advisory Committee for Hnmiston & Moore Engineering to complete
the sand search phase of the project. Seconded by Mr. Tucker.
Carried unanimously 8-0.
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3. Request from Surfsedge Condo/Park shore Beach- The Surfsedge
Condo is located on Park Shore Beach. Sand was place in 2002 after tropical
storm Gabrielle. The sand was placed 2 feet higher than previously done in
renourishing. Surfsedge Condos are looking to the County to do something
for them due to the sand blowing onto the grass, plants and shrubs and over
the sea wall. They would like the sand removed, plant additional vegetation or
raise the seawall. Staff contacted the company that did the dune project and
coconut husk matting and replant sea oats was suggested. This requires a field
permit which would take approx, a month to obtain.
CAC asked staff to come back with more information on all options.
After a lengthy discussion Mr. Vaccaro moved to deny the request from
Surfsedge Condo/Park Shore Beach for removal of sand or planting
additional vegetation. Seconded by Mr. Thirion. Carried 7 Yes-1 No-
Mr. Galleberg voting no.
Draft State Funding Resolution - Commission Chairman Henning
moved to approve the Amended Resolution. Seconded Mr. Durkin.
Carried unanimously 8-0.
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Beach Tilling - Mr. Hovell informed the Committee that Lightner
Contracting has a fixed term contract with the County to do the tilling.
They will issue a $40,000 Purchase Order to till the various beaches.
There were no objections from the Committee.
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Rock Removal - the big operations have been completed in November.
A work order has been completed to do a Video trough inspection. The
budgeted item has been approved for under $30,000 for rock removal off
Vanderbilt and Naples Beaches as part of the rock removal plan.
There were no objections from the Committee.
Hideaway Beach Truck Hauling - Mr. Hovell told the Committee they
started mid-December to mid-January with the truck hauling.
He gave a definition of the project including information on the T-Groins,
beach erosion, the dead trees and building a road to continue the project.
The Coastal Advisory Committee voted 5-3 to not continue the project at
this time.
Discussion followed on the procedural process. It was suggested to bring
this back as an action item. Mr. Hovell stated it could not be done this
year.
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IV.
Council Discussion - Commission Chairman Henning mentioned there needs
to be better coordination on any action items that come before the
Committee.
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was
adjourned by order of the Chair at 10:02 AM.
COLLIER COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Commission Chairman Tom Henning
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