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CAC Minutes 04/13/2017 CAC May 11,2017 VI-1 Approval of CAC Minutes 1 of 7 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Naples, Florida, April 13, 2017 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: John Sorey, III VICE CHAIRMAN: Debbie Roddy Joseph A. Moreland Linda Penniman Robert Brown Steve Koziar Thomas McCann Jim Burke Robert Raymond (Excused) ALSO PRESENT: Gary McAlpin, Manager, Coastal Zone Management Colleen Greene, Assistant County Attorney Gail Hambright, Accountant Dr. Stephanie Molloy, City of Naples CAC May 11,2017 VI-1 Approval of CAC Minutes 2 of 7 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 Chairman Sorey 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. Brown moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Mr. Burke. Carried unanimously 8—0. V. Public Comments None VI. Approval of CAC Minutes 1. March 9,2017 Ms. Roddy moved to approve the minutes of the March 9, 2017 as submitted. Second by Mr. Brown. Carried unanimously 8—0. VII. Staff Reports 1. Expanded Revenue Report The Committee reviewed the"Collier County Tourist Tax Revenue" data through March 31, 2017. VIII. New Business 1. 10-Year Budget Review and Discussion * 10-Year Plan Mr. McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "Recommendation to review and recommend for approval the 10-Year Capital Planning document for Fund 195-Beach Renourishment and Pass Maintenance and Fund 185 Program Management and Administration"dated April 17,2017 for consideration. He provided a detailed overview of the Plan and noted: • The funds allocated for any projects not completed in a given year(due to permit delays, etc.) will be rolled forward to the following year. • The Plan is based on the assumption the County will continue to utilize truck haul operations to annually renourish the beaches. • The Catastrophic Reserve account is the only designated reserve account included in the budget. • The estimated revenue and category allocations of funds were determined using the current Tourist Tax Development rate and Ordinance distribution schedule. • There are unencumbered "reserves" of approximately $14,444,000 minus any funds to be paid to FDEP or FEMA for cost reimbursements. • The"Catastrophic" reserve account is capped at$10M, a Board of County Commissioners decision that could be revised. CAC May 11,2017 VI-1 Approval of CAC Minutes 3 of 7 Mr. Burke moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners approve the 10-Year Capita!Planning document for Fund 195-Beach Renourishment and Pass Maintenance and Fund 185 Program Management and Administration. Second by Ms. Penniman. Carried unanimously 8-0. 2. 2017-2018 Grant Application Requests * Applications Mr. McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "Recommendation to approve Category "A- Tourist A"Tourist Development Council Grant applications from the City of Naples. the City of Marco Island and Collier County for FY- 2017-2018 in the amount of 41.505.700; authorize the Chairman to sign Grant Agreements,following County Attorney's approval; and make a finding that these expenditures will promote tourism"dated April 13. 2017 for consideration. He provided an over view of the following Grant requests: Regulatory and Permit Compliance Sea Turtle Protection Program -S166,500 Beach Tilling-S30,000 Physical Beach and Pass Monitoring- (Vanderbilt. Clam Pass Beach, Park Shore, Naples and Marco South Beaches along with Wiggins, Doctors. Collier Creek and Caxambas Pass) 5165,000 Biological Monitoring- (Vanderbilt, Clam Pass Beach. Park Shore, Naples and Marco South)- S165,000 Shorebird Monitoring- (Vanderbilt, Clam Pass Beach, Park Shore, Naples and Marco South)- S25,000 Mr. Brown moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners approve a Category A Tourist Development Grant application for Regulatory and Permit Compliance in the amount of $551,500.00 and finds the expenditure promotes tourism. Second by Ms. Roddy. Carried unanimously 8-0. Beach Renourishment Projects, Inlet Projects and Beach Maintenance Local Government Funding Request (LGFR)-S25,000 Collier County Beach Renourishment-S2,500.000 Wigiins Pass Monitoring-S25,000 Doctors Pass Monitoring-S25,000 Beach Maintenance-Collier County/Marco Island-S160,000 Beach Maintenance-City of Naples-S180.000 Vegetation RepairsiExotic Removal-County Wide -S75,000 Mr. McCann moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners approve a Category A Tourist Development Grant application for Beach Renourishment Projects($2,525,000.00), Inlet Projects($50,000.00) and Beach Maintenance($415,000) and finds the expenditure promotes tourism. Second by Ms. Roddy. Carried unanimously 8-0. Administration 185 Project Management and Administration- S801,200 Tax Collector Fee's (2.5%)-5163,000 CAC May 11,2017 VI-1 Approval of CAC Minutes 4 of 7 Mr. Moreland moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners approve a Category A Tourist Development Grant application for Administration in the amount of$964,200.00 and finds the expenditure promotes tourism. Second by Mr. Burke. Carried unanimously 8—0. 3. 2018-2019 Local Government Funding Request * WO/Proposal Mr. McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "Recommendation to approve a work order with CB&I Coastal Planning& Engineering. Inc. to provide professional engineering services for 2018-2019 Local Government Funding Request under Contract No.15-6382 for time and material not to exceed 519,818, authorize the County Manager or his designee to execute the work order, and make a finding that this item promotes tourism''dated April 13,2017 for consideration. He noted the scope of work involves the consultant assisting in preparing the County's request for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the 2019 local funding program. Ms. Penniman moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners approve a work order with CB&I Coastal Planning& Engineering, Inc. to provide professional engineering services for 2018-2019 Local Government Funding Request under Contract No.15-6382 for time and material not to exceed$19,818,authorize the County Manager or his designee to execute the work order and finds the item promotes tourism. Second by Mr. McCann. Carried unanimously 8—0. 4. BOEM Lease Extension & Modification Support WO/Proposal Mr. McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "Recommendation to approve a work order with CB&I Environmental& Infrastructure, Inc. to provide professional engineering services in support of a three (3)year Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Lease Extension & Modification to Agreement No. OCS-G 35160 under Contract 15-6382 for time and material not to exceed S14,936, authorize he County Manager or his designee to execute the Work Order, and make a,finding that this item promotes tourism"dated April 13, 2017 for consideration. He noted: • The scope of work involves modifications to the County's existing sand lease with the BOEM. • The sand source is located off Captiva Island and currently allows the County to utilize 'h million cubic yards of sand. • The County is proposing to increase the volume limit to 1 million cubic yards. • The request is based on an analysis for the amount of sand required for the County to build higher and wider beaches or complete repairs following a major storm event. Mr. Burke moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners approve a work order with CB&I Environmental& Infrastructure, Inc. to provide professional engineering services in support of a three(3)year Bureau of Ocean Energy Management(BOEM)Lease Extension & Modification to Agreement No. OCS-G 35160 under Contract 15-6382 for time and material not to exceed$14,936,authorize he County Manager or his designee to execute the Work Order, and finds the item promotes tourism. Second by Mr. Moreland. Carried unanimously 8—0. 5. Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 14C01 * Amendment No.2 Mr. McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 14C01 with the Florida Department of CAC May 11,2017 VI-1 Approval of CAC Minutes 5 of 7 Environmental Protection Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems Beach Management Funding Assistance Program for Collier County Beach Nourishment and make a finding that this item promotes tourism" dated April 13, 2017 for consideration. He noted: • The contract was originally executed in 2015 and amended in 2016. • The new amendment is necessary to incorporate the truck haul beach renourishment projects and associated activities such as engineering design and physical and biological monitoring for FY 16 and 17. • The potential amount of funds to be reimbursed through the cost share program is$1.4M. • Next month, a similar request will be made for the Marco Island beach renourishment projects. Ms. Penniman moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 14C01 with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems Beach Management Funding Assistance Program for Collier County Beach Nourishment and finds the item promotes tourism. Second by Mr. McCann. Carried unanimously 8—0. 6. RFP No. 17-7097 "Collier Creek Modeling" * Request for Proposals ** Notice of Recommended Award *** Final Ranking Mr. McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "Recommendation to approve the ranked list of designed professionals pursuant to RFP No. 17- 7097, "Collier Creek Modeling,"and authorize staff to negotiate a contract with the top ranked firm CB&I Environmental& Infrastructure, Inc.,for subsequent Board approval; or, if contract negotiations are unsuccessful to authorize staff to commence contract negotiations with the second ranked proposer, Atkins North America, and make a,finding that this item promotes tourism"dated April 13, 2017 for consideration. He noted: • The County received responses from CPE/CBI and Atkins for a Request for Proposal disseminated for the Collier Creek Modeling work. • The Selection Committee recommended CPE/CBI as the most qualified firm for contract negotiations. • When the final contract is ready for execution, it will be brought forth to the Committee for review. Mr. Brown moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners approve the ranked list of designed professionals pursuant to RFP No. 17- 7097, "Collier Creek Modeling,"and authorize staff to negotiate a contract with the top ranked firm CB&I Environmental& Infrastructure,Inc.,for subsequent Board approval;or, if contract negotiations are unsuccessful to authorize staff to commence contract negotiations with the second ranked proposer,Atkins North America,and finds the item promotes tourism. Second by Ms. Roddy. Carried unanimously 8—0. Project Updates Mr. McAlpin provided the following updates: Doctors Pass Erosion Control Structures CAC May 11,2017 VI-1 Approval of CAC Minutes 6 of 7 • Permits are anticipated to be issued in the near future and the south jetty will be rebuilt first followed by construction of the erosion control structures. • Selection of a consultant for the engineering services required for the dredging of the Pass and Wiggins Pass is underway. • Following completion of the engineering design, an Invitation to Bid will be issued for the physical work required to remove the sand. Naples Beach Renourishment The request for engineering services is out to bid with an Invitation to Bid construction to be disseminated following the engineering design. The project is anticipated to initiate on November 1, 2017. Marco Island Central Beach Re-grade • The County is still awaiting review by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Service and Staff is hopeful the permit will be issued by November 1, 2017. • The project will require construction easements to place the sand from eight condominium developments. • If no easement is obtained, sand will not be placed on the subject property. Tourist Development Council Workshop A workshop will be held on April 18,2017 to discuss the allocation of the Tourist Development Tax revenue and the feasibility of raising the tax rate from 4 cents to 5 cents. IX. Old Business 1. Coastal Resiliency Discussion Chairman Sorey reported: • He appeared in front of the Board of County Commissioners and commented on"coastal resiliency' and the sustainability of the area beaches. • There is an academic effort underway through Florida Gulf Coast University and the University of Florida on the impacts of sea level rise region. • The study is funded by a$1M BP Grant and he notified them the Coastal Advisory Committee recommends the BCC support the concept of elevating the beaches by a foot (from 5 feet to 6 feet at the dune line)and extending the dry beach approximately 50 feet. • The project would require 1M cubic yards of sand at a cost of$25 - $30M. • The feasibility of increasing the tourist tax rate from 4 to 5 cents was also discussed as well as dedicating 60 percent of the 4th cent to beach renourishment and 40 percent to promotions. • Any change to the allocations requires a change to the Ordinance governing the tax and increasing the tax rate requires a super majority vote of the BCC. X. Announcements Chairman Sorey reported he is retiring from the Committee at the end of the May meeting. XI. Committee Member Discussion None CAC May 11,2017 VI-1 Approval of CAC Minutes 7 of 7 XII. Next Meeting Date/Location May 9,2017—City of Naples Chambers,735 8th St. S. There being no further business for the good of the County,the meeting was adjourned by order of the chair at 2:10 P.M. Collier County Coastal Advisory Committee ohn Sorey, III C firman These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on ri\ 1/ 16,1-As presented ✓ or as amended