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CAC Minutes 10/19/2017CAC December 14, 2017 VI -1 Approval of CAC Minutes 1 of 7 MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Naples, Florida, October 19, 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 the City of Marco Island Chambers, 51 Bald Eagle Drive, Marco Island, Florida Administrative Building "F", 3rd Floor, Collier County Government Complex Naples, Florida with the following members present: CHAIRMAN: VICE CHAIRMAN: Robert Brown Debbie Roddy Linda Penniman Steve Koziar Thomas McCann Jim Burke Robert Raymond Joseph Burke (Vacancy) ALSO PRESENT: Gary McAlpin, Manager, Coastal Zone Management Colleen Greene, Assistant County Attorney Gail Hambright, Accountant Stephanie Molloy, City of Naples CAC December 14. 2017 VI -1 Approval of CAC Minutes 2of7 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 Brown 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 Jim Burke moved to approve the Agenda subject to the following changes: • Item VIII.8 to be heard after item VIII.1 • Addition of Item VIII.9 — Work Order/Purchase Order for Biological and Environmental Studies • Addition of Item X.2 — Update on Marco Island Beach Grading Project. Second by Ms. Roddy. Carried unanimously 8 — 0. V. Public Comments Ben Farnsworth, Villa de Marco -10 Minutes Mr. Farnsworth provided the "Collier Creek/Marco River Timeline" and photographs for review and reported on the damage that occurred to Villa de Marco's seawall and buildings as a result of Hurricane Irma. He requested the County's cooperation in the community's efforts completing repairs to the property. Mr. McAlpin reported the County is not prepared to respond to the request at this point in time. VI. Approval of CAC Minutes 1. June 8, 2017 Mr. Koziar moved to approve the minutes of the June 8, 2017 as submitted. Second by Ms. Penniman. Carried unanimously 8 — 0. VII. Staff Reports 1. Expanded Revenue Report The Committee reviewed the "Collier County Tourist Tax Revenue FY 17 TDC Revenue Report" dated through September 30, 2017. VIII. New Business 1. Review of CAC Applicants CAC Applicants Mr. McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "Review of CAC Applicants " dated October 19, 2017 for consideration. He noted Jacob Winge, David Trecker and Judith Hushon have applied to fill the vacant position on the Coastal Advisory Board. Jim Burke moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners appoint David Trecker to the Coastal Advisory Committee. Second by Ms. Penniman. Carried unanimously 8 — 0. 2 CAC December 14, 2017 VI -1 Approval of CAC Minutes 3 of 7 8. Hurricane Irma — Update (heard after item 1) Mr. McAlpin provided a Memo, Subject: "Hurricane Irma Storm Impacts Memorandum " dated September 20, 2016 From: Stephen Keehn, PE and Tara Brenner, PG, PE, APTIM for information purposes. He provided an update on the impacts of the hurricane noting: • County Staff inspected the beaches on September 11 and 12 to assess the damage from the storm. • Based on the inspections, two emergency purchase orders were authorized, $200,000 for initial beach cleanup and $50,000 (later increased to $130,000) for the work necessary to conduct engineering surveys of the beach template. • On September 14, representatives from FEMA and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection toured all beaches in the County with FEMA being supportive of the County filing Project Worksheets with the Agency to repair beach damage. • On September 18, the County received the first engineering reports regarding the beach damage which revealed an average of 49 feet of beach width and 1 — 2 feet of height along the dunes was lost. The dune vegetation also suffered extensive damage. • In total, approximately 635,000 CY of sand (76,000 CY on Marco Island and 557,000 on Collier County) was lost on the beaches. • Although is anticipated some sand will return to the system, estimates indicate the cost to repair the damage is $35M. • Analysis of the report is ongoing and Staff will be meeting with FEMA representatives to seek approval to submit the Project Worksheets and the reimbursement of eligible funds for the repairs. • The reimbursement would be subject to available appropriations at the time and there is an ongoing risk FEMA may choose to "deobligate" the funds. • The funding reimbursement ratio is currently 75 percent, however there is a move afoot by Congressional representatives to increase the ratio to 90 percent. • The County will not be initiating any repairs until the Work Orders have been approved by FEMA. • Should the County choose to repair the beaches to conform existing template, no new permits will be required. This work would most likely begin in the fall of 2018, after turtle nesting season. • Another option is to incorporate the changes proposed by the coastal resiliency plan being developed by the County. The existing permits would need to be amended as the proposal is to increase the width of the beach template and raise the dunes 1 — 2 feet above their currently approved elevation. This activity would extend the potential timeframe to repair the beaches out to two years. • The options would require a dredging project given the volume of sand required to be placed on the beaches. • Consideration may be given to instituting a smaller project over the next 6 to 9 months to repair the South Marco area beach outside of the timeline for the major renourishment project proposed as a result of storm damage. • The beaches are viable for use by the public in their current state; however the width of the usable area has narrowed. 2. Long Range Funding Request - Resolution/Application * Resolution ** Collier County Beach Application *** Wiggins Pass Application **** Marco Island Application 3 CAC December 14, 2017 VI -1 Approval of CAC Minutes 4 of 7 Mr. McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "Recommendation to approve a Resolution supporting the County's applications to Florida Department of Environmental Protection for Long Range Budget Plan Requests for Beach Renourishment Projects for Fiscal Year 201812019. This action maintains the County's eligibility for State Cost Share Funding for future renourishment projects" dated October 19, 2017 for consideration. He noted: • The application was filed before the hurricane event and the Resolution is required by the agency. • The proposal involves reimbursement of tourist tax funds utilized for the Collier County and Marco Island FY 18/19 beach renourishment projects and the Wiggins Pass dredging activity. • The request of the Committee is for an after the fact approval for the record. Ms. Roddy moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners approve a Resolution supporting the County's applications to Florida Department of Environmental Protection for Long Range Budget Plan Requests for Beach Renourishment Projects for Fiscal Year 2018/2019. This action maintains the County's eligibility for State Cost Share Funding for future renourishment projects. Second by Jim Burke. Carried unanimously 8— 0. 3. Tigertail & Vanderbilt Beach Tractor Shelters * Tigertail Proposal * Tigertail Exhibit ** Vanderbilt Proposal ** Vanderbilt Exhibit Mr. McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "Recommendation to approve a Capital Improvement Project in the amount of $114,208, for the installation of two (2) Beach Tractor Shelters to be installed at the Tigertail Beach Park and the Vanderbilt Beach Parking Garage to facilitate adequate equipment protection and equipment cleaning operations to prolong useful operational life of beach cleaning equipment and make a finding that this item promotes tourism " dated October 19, 2017 for consideration. He noted the County owns 2 beach tractors and the County is in need of a storage/maintenance facilities which would extend the useful life of the capital equipment. Staff is investigating the feasibilities of locating the structures on private hotel property and depending on their findings, this proposal may be considered in the future. Ms. Roddy moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners approve a Capital Improvement Project in the amount of $114,208, for the installation of two (2) Beach Tractor Shelters to be installed at the Tigertail Beach Park and the Vanderbilt Beach Parking Garage to facilitate adequate equipment protection and equipment cleaning operations to prolong useful operational life of beach cleaning equipment and finds this item promotes tourism. Second by Mr. McCann. Carried unanimously 8 — 0. Ms. Penniman and Mr. McCann left the meeting at 2: 00pm 4. Doctors Pass Jetty & Erosion Control Agreement * Bid Tabulation ** Proposal *** Notice of Recommended Award X x * * 17-7153R Agreement 4 CAC December 14, 2017 VI -1 Approval of CAC Minutes 5of7 Mr. McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "Recommendation to award Invitation to Bid 17- 7153R Doctors Pass South Jetty Rehabilitation and Erosion Control Structures Contract to Earth Tech Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $2,047,626 to rebuild the Doctors Pass south jetty and mitigate beach erosion in the Doctors Pass area with the installation of Erosion Control Structures, authorize necessary budget amendments, authorize the Chairman to execute the Agreement, and make a finding that this item promotes tourism (Project No. 90073) " dated October 19, 2017. He noted the County received 4 bids in May of 2017 for the proposed work, however the lowest bidder misinterpreted the scope of the work. The project was "re -bid" and following negotiations with a qualified bidder, Earth Tech Enterprises, Inc. has been selected to undertake the work. Mr. Koziar moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners award Invitation to Bid 17-7153R Doctors Pass South Jetty Rehabilitation and Erosion Control Structures Contract to Earth Tech Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $2,047,626 to rebuild the Doctors Pass south _ jetti, and mitigate beach erosion in the Doctors Pass area with the installation of Erosion Control Structures, authorize necessary budget amendments, authorize the Chairman to execute the Agreement, and finds this item promotes tourism (Project No. 90073). Second by Ms. Roddy. Carried unanimously 8 — 0. 5. Boat Lift Installed at Bayview Park Facility * Bayview Park Boat Lift Proposal ** Tigertail Exhibit *** Aerial Proposed Boat Lift Location **** Capital Improvement Project Mr. McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "Recommendation to approve Capital Improvement Project in the amount of $57,310, for the installation of a Boat Lift at the Bayview Park Facility to accommodate Coastal Zone Management's waterways maintenance program and marine operations " dated October 19, 2017 for consideration. Mr. Raymond moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners approve Capital Improvement Project in the amount of $57,310, for the installation of a Boat Lift at the Bayview Park Facility to accommodate Coastal Zone Management's waterways maintenance program and marine operations. Second by Jim Burke. Carried unanimously 8 — 0. 6. 17-7054 Beach Maintenance Activities * Agreement 17-7054 Mr. McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "Recommendation to approve award of Invitation To Bid No. 17-7054 Beach Maintenance Activities to Eastman Aggregate Enterprises, LLC for an as -needed contract for emergency beach maintenance services, authorize the Chair to sign the attached contract, and make a finding that this activity promotes Tourism " dated October 19, 2017 for consideration. He noted the proposal is a third party contract to engage a firm on an "as needed" basis for beach maintenance including grading, clean up during significant fish kills and seaweed events, etc. The contract is renewed by the County every 5 years. Mr. Raymond moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners approve award of Invitation To Bid No. 17-7054 Beach Maintenance Activities to Eastman Aggregate Enterprises, LLC for an as -needed contract for emergency beach maintenance services, authorize the Chair to sign the attached contract, and finds the activity promotes Tourism. Second by Mr. Koziar. Carried unanimously 8 — 0. CAC December 14, 2017 VI -1 Approval of CAC Minutes 6of7 7. Resiliency Update Mr. McAlpin reported the Board of County Commissioners approved a consultant to undertake the work necessary for a preliminary design of the plans to widen and elevate the beach template (in certain areas). The work has begun and representatives of the FDEP will be contacted to determine the feasibility of the County's concept before final plans are designed and permit approvals are sought from the various agencies. 9. Work Order/Purchase Order for Biological and Environmental Studies Mr. McAlpin presented "Work Order/Purchase Order Contract 15-6397 — "Environmental and Biological Studies, " Contract Expiration Date June 22, 2018" for consideration. Mr. Raymond moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners approve "Work Order/Purchase Order Contract 15-6397— "Environmental and Biological Studies," Contract Expiration Date June 22,2018" and finds the activity promotes Tourism. Second by Jim Burke. Carried unanimously 8 — 0. IX. Old Business 1. Marco Island Emergency Beach Renourishment Request for South Beach Mr. McAlpin reported: • The County received a letter from Larry Honig, Chairman, Marco Island City Council dated July 18, 2017 requesting renourishment of South Beach by November 1, 2017. • He noted the area has been monitored 3 times since the request, the last being on October 13, 2017. • The surveying indicates there has not been a loss of sand in the system and the area is scheduled for renourishment in 2019. • The area will continue to be monitored to determine if any significant changes occur and he will provide updates on a quarterly basis (or monthly if requested to do so). 2. Marco Island Beach Grading Project Update Mr. McAlpin reported the "Biological Opinion " required for the project is still under consideration by the agency and staff has been anticipating a decision for some time, however the recent hurricane events may have disrupted the timing for issuing the documentation. X. Announcements None XI. Committee Member Discussion Ms. Greene reported the BCC approved increasing the Tourist Tax Rate from 4 percent to 5 percent and reallocation of the funds eligible to the various parties. She will forward a copy of the new .allocations to the Committee members for their review. XII. Next Meeting Date/Location November 9, 2017 — 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 2:31 P.M. 0 CAC December 14, 2017 VI -1 Approval of CAC Minutes 7 of 7 Collier C unty Coastal Advisory Committee Robert Brown, Chairman These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on /*;?-- / �— / 7 amended 7 as presented ` or as