CCLAAC Minutes 04/09/2018Apri19, 2018
MINUTES OF THE CONSERVATION COLLIER LAND ACQUISITION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Naples, Florida, April 9, 2018
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory
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 Administrative Building "F", 3rd
Floor, Collier County Government Complex Naples, Florida with the following
members present:
CHAIRMAN: Bill Poteet
VICE CHAIRMAN: Pat Sherry
Susan Calkins (Excused)
Michael Seef
John Psaras
Jacob Winge
Carol Pratt
Gary Bromley
(Vacancy)
ALSO PRESENT: Alexandra Sulecki, Conservation Collier Coordinator, Program Manager
Jennifer Belpedio, Assistant County Attorney
Melissa Hennig, Sr. Environmental Specialist
Christal Segura, Environmental Specialist
April 9, 2018
1. Roll Call
Chairman Poteet called the meeting to order at 9:OOAM. Roll call was taken and a quorum was
established.
IL Approval of Agenda
Ms. Sherry proved to approve the Agenda. Second by Mn Winge. Carried unanimously 7 - 0.
III. Approval of March 12, 2018 minutes
Ms. Sherry moved to approve the minutes of the March 12, 2018 meeting subject to the following
changes:
• Page 3 Under Speaker from "Rocky Scofield landowner..." to "Rocky Scofield landowner
Circle L Ranch... "
• Page Item G — Motion — from "Ms. Sherry moved to recommend the Board of County
Commissioners adopt the Shell Island Road Preserve Addendum...." to "Ms. Sherry moved to
recommend the Board of County Commissioners adopt the Red Maple Swamp Interim
Management Plan Extension..."
Second by Mr. Psaras. Carried unanimously 7 — 0.
IV. Old Business
None
V. New Business
1. Mejia Contract - WH
Ms. Solecki presented the Executive Summary "Approve an Agreement for Sale and Purchase for
1.14 acres within the Winchester Head Multiparcel Project Linder the Conservation Collier Land
Acquisition Program, at a cost not to exceed $14,800 (Mejia) " dated April 9, 2018 for
consideration.
Mr. Seef moved to approve an Agreement for Sale and Purchase for 1.14 acres within the
Winchester Head Multiparcel Project under the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition
Program, at a cast not to exceed $14,800 (Mejia)." Second by Ms. Sherry. Carried
unanimously 7— 0.
2. Ranking — Cycle 9
Ms. Solecki provided the following written updates for information purposes:
• Conservation Collier Property Summary Barron Collier Partnership LLLP —Sanitation
and Bethune Properties
• Conservation Collier Property Sunmiary Barron Collier Partnership LLLP — Big
Hammock Area I and II
• Conservation Collier Property Summary - Gore
• Conservation Collier Property Summary Green & Green Property
• Conservation Collier Property Summary Hack Living Trust
• Conservation Collier Property Summary Half Circle L Ranch
• Conservation Collier Property Summary I--75 Project—Berman Trust
• Conservation Collier Property Summary I-75 Project —Mayr
• Conservation Collier Property Summary Red Maple swamp Multi -parcel Project
• Conservation Collier Property Summary SD Corp of Naples, Inc./Cypress Landings Hof
Naples LLC.
April 9, 2018
• Conservation Collier Property Sunentaty Winchester Head multi -parcel Project
She provided an overview on the features of the properties prior to the Committee's review of the
Cycle 9 ranking process.
Speakers
Bobbie Lee Davenport spoke in support of acquiring the Robert H. Gore Trust property.
Robert Stenzel spoke in support of acquiring the Hack Living Trust property.
Nancy Payton spoke in support of acquiring the Robert H. Gore Trust and Half Circle L Ranch
properties.
Raymond DeBates spoke in support of acquiring the Hack Living Trust property.
Brad Cornell, Audubon of the Western Everglades spoke in support of acquiring the Robert H.
Gore Trust, Berman Trust and Half Circle L Ranch properties.
Meredith Barnard, Conservancy of Southwest Florida supports: continuing acquisitions of
lands in the Red Maple Swamp and Winchester Head multi parcel projects; Green & Green
property being placed on the A -List; acquisition of the Robert H. Gore Trust and Berman Trust;
placing the Hack Living Trust on the A -List.
She noted the Barron Collier Partnerships, LLLP Big Hammock Area I and II may be subject to a
Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) and designated for conservation and the parcels should not be
considered a high priority at this point in time; the Half Circle L Ranch property is also part of
potential Habitat Conservation Plan and should not be a high priority at this time; supports Barron
Collier Partnership Sanitation/Bethune acquisition subject to a Phase II environmental assessment.
Gary Kluckhmm spoke in support of acquiring the Hack Living Trust property.
Gordon Bramwell provided a PowerPoint and spoke in support of acquiring the SD Corp of
Naples, Inc./Cypress Landings II of Naples LLC properties.
Prior to the Committee taking a straw vote to list the properties on the A, B or C List, the
following was noted:
• It would be beneficial to separate the Half Circle L Ranch into two sections for
consideration, the 1,920 acre parcels and the total 3,330 acre parcels.
• The three SD Corp of Naples, Inc./Cypress Landings II of Naples LLC parcels should be
considered separately.
• Acquisition of parcels in the multi parcel projects should continue under the County's off
site preservation program and not be included in the $17M of funds allocated to the Cycle
9 purchase of properties.
The Committee determined to retain the Red Maple Srvamp and Winchester Head Multi Parcel
Projects on the A -List.
Ms. Seef moved for the Red Maple Swamp and Winchester Head multi parcel projects to not be
apart of the funding for Cycle 9 and the dots continue to be purchased with funds from the off
site preservation program. Second by Ms. Sherry. Carried unanimously 7— 0.
The Members provided brief comments on the individual properties in anticipation of the straw
votes for rankings.
Straw Votes for A,B or C List Ranking of Properties
Apri19, 2018
Barron Collier Partnership LLLP — Big Hammock Area I - 6 votes for the A list and 1 vote for the
B list The property was placed on the A list.
Barron Collier Partnership LLLP — Big Hammock Area II - 4 votes for the A list and 3 votes for
the B list The property was placed on the A list.
Barron Collier Partnership LLLP — Sanitation and Bethune Properties - 6 votes for the A list and I
vote,for the B list. The property was placed on the A list.
Green & Green Property - 5 votes for the A list and 2 votes for the B list. The property was placed
on the A list.
Hack Living Trust - 7 votes for the A list. The property was placed on the A list
Half Circle L Ranch — Option 1 — 3,300 acres - 6 votes for the B list and I vote for the A list. The
property was placed on the B list.
Half Circle L Ranch — Option 2 — 1,900 acres - 5 votes for the A list and 2 votes for the B list. The
property was placed on the A list.
I-75 Project —Berman Trust - 6 votes for the A list and 1 vote for the B list. The propertywas
placed on the A list.
I-75 Project — Mayr - 4 votes for the C list and 3 votes, for the B list. The property was placed on
the C list.
SD Corp of Naples Inc /Cypress Landings II of Naples LLC Parcel 1 - 5 votes far the B list and 2
votes for the A list. The property was placed on the B list
SD Corp of Naples Inc /Cypress Landings II of Naples LLC Parcel 2 - 5 votes for the A list and 2
votes for the B list. The property was placed on the A list.
SD Corp of Naples Inc /Cypress Landings II of Naples LLC Parcel 3 - 4 votes for the A list and 3
votes for the B list. The property was placed on the A list.
Priority Rankine
Mr. Winge moved to rank the Hack Living Trust parcel rrs the number I priority for acquisition
in Cycle 9. Second by Ms. Sherry. Carried unanimously 7— 0.
Mn Seef moved to rank the Green & Green parcel as the number 2 priority for acquisition in
Cycle 9. Second by Ms. Sherry. Motion carried 6yes I "no." Mr. Winge voted "no."
Ms. Sherry moved to rank the Barron Collier Partnership LLLP Sanitation/Bethune parcel as
the number 3 priorityfor acquisition in Cycle 9. Second by Mr. Seef. Carried unanimously 7-
0.
Mr. Winge moved to rank the Robert H. Gore Trust parcel as the number 4 priorityfor
acquisition in Cycle 9. Second by Mr. Seef. Carried unanimously 7— 0.
April 9, 2018
Ms. Sherry proved to rank the I-75 Berman Trust parcel as the number 5 priority for acquisition
in Cycle 9. Second by Mr. Winge. Carried unanimously 7— 0.
Ms. Sherry moved to rank the SD Corp — Cypress Landings II Parcels 2 and 3 as the number 6
priority for acquisition in Cycle 9. Second by Mr. Seef. Carried unanimously 7 — 0
Mr. Winge moved to rank the Barron Collier Partnership LLLP Big Hammock parcel 1 as the
number 7 priority for acquisition in Cycle 9. Second by Mr. Psaras. Motion failed 2 "yes" — 5
"no." Ms. Sherry, Mn Seef, Mr. Bromley, Ms. Pratt and Chairman Poteet voted "no."
Mr. Seef moved to rank the Half Circle L Ranch Option 2 —1,920 acre parcels as the number 7
priority for acquisition in Cycle 9. Second by Ms. Pratt. Motion carried 4 "yes" — 3 "no." Mr.
Bromley, Mr. Winge and Ms. Sherry voted "no."
Mr. Winge moved to rank the Barron Collier Partnership LLLP Big Hammock parcel I as the
number 8 priority for acquisition in Cycle 9. Second by Mr. Seef. Motion carriedti 'yes" -1
"no." Ms. Sherry voted "no."
Mit Winge moved to rank the Barron Collier Partnership LLLP Big Hammock parcel II as the
number 9 priority for acquisition in Cycle 9. Second by Mr. Psaras. Motion carried 6 "yes" —1
"no." Ms. Sherry voted "no."
Final Prioritv Rankin
1. Hack Living Trust
2. Green & Green
3. Barron Collier Partnership LLLP — Sanitation/Bethune
4. Robert H. Gore Estate
5. I-75 Berman Trust
6. SD Corp — Cypress Landings II Parcels 2 and 3.
7. Half Circle L Ranch — Option 2 - 1,920 acres
8. Barron Collier Partnership LLLP — Big Hammock Area I
9. Barron Collier Partnership LLLP — Big Hammock Area II
VI. Coordinator Communications
A. BCC Items
3/13/18 — 2 contracts for acquisition approved in the multi parcel projects.
3/27/18 —1 contract for acquisition approved in the multi parcel projects.
4/10/18 — Adoption of the Interim Management Plans; review of the off site preservation
amendment changes.
4/24/18 — Consideration of the Cycle 9 acquisition list.
B. Misc Items
• There was a youth hunt a Pepper Ranch on April 7 — 8 and no hogs were taken.
• At the 2/27/18 BCC meeting the resolution for the program's weighting criteria was
approved.
• A trail maintenance event was held on Cocohatchee Park on April 71h.
• The Interpretive Signs for the Gordon River Greenway have been completed.
April 9, 2018
• Hikes are scheduled for Pepper Ranch on Apri121st
• The vacancy on the Committee will be reviewed at the next meeting.
VII. Subcommittee Reports
A. Lands Evaluation & Management — No Report
B. Outreach -No Report
C. Ordinance Policy and Rules — No Report
VIII. Chair Committee Member Comments
None
IX. Public General Comments
None
X. Staff Comments
None
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by order
of the chair at 12:05P.M.
Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee
Bill Poteet, Chairman
These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on i// `f // as presented or as
amended .