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CAC Minutes 02/10/2005 R February 10, 2005 TRANSCRIPT OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Naples, Florida, February 10,2005 LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Collier County Coastal Advisory Committee in and for the County of Collier, having cqnducted business herein, met on this date at 1 :00 PM in REGULAR SESSION in Building "F of the Government Complex, East Naples, Florida, with the following members present: CHAIRMAN: Ron Pennington John Arceri (Excused) Murray Hendel Graham Ginsberg (Resigned! Absent) Heidi Kulpa Tony Pires James Snediker John Sorey III Paul Sullivan (Excused) ALSO PRESENT: Ron Hovell, Project Mgr. Coastal Projects Maria Bernal, Tourism Heidi Ashton, Assistant County Attorney Jack Wert, Tourism Director Page 1 2-10-05 Agenda Page 1 of 1 MEETING AGENDA & NOTICE COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2005 -1:00 P.M. W. HARMON TURNER BUILDING (Administration Building F) Collier County Government Center, 3301 E. Tamiami Trail, Naples) I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. CHANGES AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS V. APPROVAL OF CAC MINUTES 1. January 13, 2005 VI. STAFF REPORTS VII. NEW BUSINESS 1. Tourist Tax Surplus Investment Recommendation 2. Review of FY 2006 Category "A" Grant Applications a. County/City of Naples Annual Beach Monitoring 2006 i. Collier County Shorebird Management Plan (Environmental Services Department) ii. Beach Tilling and Permit Maintenance 2006 b. City of Naples c. City of Marco Island d. Environmental Services Department e. Parks & Recreation Department f. Pelican Bay g. Tourism Department 3. Vanderbilt Beach Parking Garage Financing VIII. OLD BUSINESS 1. Tigertail-Sand Dollar Island Boardwalk Project - Information Only 2. County/City of Naples Beach Renourishment Update 3. Hideaway Beach Renourishment Update 4. Marco South Beach Renourishment/Caxambas pass Dredging Update 5. Wiggins Pass Dredging Update 6. Doctors Pass Dredging Update IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS X. ANNOUNCEMENTS XI. COMMITTEE MEMBER DISCUSSION XII. NEXT MEETING DATE/LOCATION 1. February 18, 2005 -12:30 p.m. -10-Year Plan Workshop - BCC Board Room 2. March 10, 2005 - 1 :00 p.m. - Regular Meeting - BCC Board Room XIII. ADJOURNMENT All interested parties are invited to attend, and to register to speak and to submit their objections, if any, in writing, to the board prior to the meeting if applicable. For more information, please contact Maria Bernal at (239) 213-2966. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Collier County Facilities Management Department located at 3301 East Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL 34112, (239) 774-8380. Public comments will be limited to 5 minutes unless the Chairman grants permission for additional time. Collier County Ordinance No. 99-22 requires that all lobbyists shall, before engaging in any lobbying activities (including, but not limited to, addressing the Board of County Commissioners) before the Board of County Commissioners and its advisory boards, register with the Clerk to the Board at the Board Minutes and Records Department. http://www.colliergov.net/tdc/cac/2-10-05Agenda.htm 2/312005 February 10,2005 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ron Pennington at 1:03 PM. I. Roll Call Roll call was taken and a quorum established. Mr. Ginsberg resigned as of February 3,2005. Mr. Sullivan is excused. Mr. Arceri will be late. II. Changes and Approval of Agenda Mr. Sorey moved to approve the Agenda as presented. Second by Mr. Snediker. Carried unanimously 6-0. III. Public Comments - none IV. Approval of CAC Minutes 1. January 13,2005 - Page 9 - Ms. Kulpa asked if part of the motion "or be reallocating Wiggins Pass Excess"........was deleted. The tape will be reviewed. Correct spelling ofMr. Below's name was made. Mr. Pires moved to approve the minutes of January 13, 2005 as amended with correct spelling of name. Second by Mr. Sorey. Carried unanimously 6-0. V. Staff Reports Jack Wert - Director of Tourism - introduced new Coastal Projects Manager - Gary McAlpin. VI. New Business 1. Tourist Tax Surplus Investment Recommendations - Jack Wert, Tourism Director - explained presentation that had been given to Tourist Development Council which had been a follow-up of Joint meeting with Tourist Development Council and Board of County Commissioners, all of which had been held in January. Overview of some facts given were as follows: · Tourist Tax surplus not spent last year ~ carried forward to this fiscal year '05/06. · Rollover with no interest earned · Looking at surplus to be invested in additional marketing and advertising to attract more people in summer months and new destinations. · Surplus to be used in summer months when business is needed. · Will need Ordinance change Discussion took place on the funding, research done on destination, hurricanes, projections, investments and return. Mr. Wert stated he is looking at a one time proposal. . There was a 15% increase of Tourist Tax in summer of '04 . When referendum was passed percentage was 40% for promotion and events - now it is 16%. Page 2 February 10, 2005 . If funds are given for this summer, they will not need to use the mechanism again. The Ordinance could be changed back according to Mr. Wert. . Category "A" funds cannot be used for anything but Category "A" funds without an Ordinance change. Many comments and questions by Committee members on the diversion of Category "A" funds. Questioned whether the funds are "surplus" funds. Many of the members were not in support ofMr. Wert's proposal. Mr. Pires moved to deny staffs recommendation as to the Amendment to the Tourist Tax Ordinance. Second by Mr. Snediker. Carried unanimously 6-0. Mr. Pires moved to authorize the Chairman of CAC to send a letter to the BCC opposing the diversion of funds as presented in their Agenda packet. Second by Mr. Sorey. Carried unanimously 6-0. 2. Review ofFY 2006 Category "A" Grant Applications - Ron Hovell Overview of $7.5M grant applications. Intent is to answer questions on particular issues. a. County/City of Naples Annual Beach Monitoring 2006 - Pennits have not been received as of yet. - Having a Budget line item was recommended. - Mr. Hovell will approach the various entities for confinnation to proceed. i. Collier County Shorebird Management Plan (Environmental Services Department) ii. Beach Tilling and Permit Maintenance 2006 b. City of Naples Submitted two applications - Doctors Pass Monitoring/$64,000 and City of Naples Beach Cleaning/$60,000. c. City of Marco Island - $115,000 from Engineer for monitoring - Laser grading $25,000 - Marco South Beach Renourishment - $1.9M - Caxambas Pass extended Dredging - $2M - Marco Island Beach and Pass Monitoring - $85,000 - Hideaway Beach Tilling - $5,000 d. Environmental Services Department - Sea Turtle Protection-Monitoring & Beach Studies - $162,500 e. Parks & Recreation Department - Beach Cleaning - $429,300 (Previous years budget was requested- more infonnational details are needed) - Vanderbilt Beach access Paved Walkway & Bridge - $150,000 - Wiggins Pass Monitoring - $34,000 - Beach Accesses Landscaping - $10,000 Page 3 February 10, 2005 Having Parks & Rec issues brought before CAC was discussed. Mr. Wert mentioned a change in the policy would be needed. f. Pelican Bay - Clam Pass & Eco System Annual Hydrographic Monitoring - $11 ,000 g. Tourism Department - Project Management & Misc. Fees 2006 - $444,000 (Full time Coastal Management person and salaries were discussed) 3. Vanderbilt Beach Parking Garage Financing - Ron Hovell Funding was discussed with spreadsheet of the 10-year plan shown on the visualizer. Project estimated at $8.1 M Mr. Sorey moved to recommend a conceptual approval for financing the Vanderbilt Beach Parking Garage. Second by Mr. Pires. Carried unanimously 6-0. BREAK - 3:07 PM RECONVENED - 3:17 pm (Mr. Pires did not return) VII. Old Business 1. Tigertail-Sand Dollar Island Boardwalk Project-information only - Ron Hovell Letter attached was discussed. Misconceptions were clarified. SPEAKER Brad Cornell- Collier County Audubon Society - (Letter Attached) The letter was regarding the Tigertail Beach Boardwalk feasibility study. County has misunderstandings about the quality of Sand Dollar and Tigertail Beaches and how they promote them. The Audubon Society has concerns about the future. They are concerned with Ms. Ramsey's letter implying DEP would likely approve a boardwalk or bridge. Encouraged CAC to be leaders in an alternative development process to address problems, opportunities and beach access. 2. County/City of Naples Beach Renourishment Update - Ron Hovell State Pennit issued on January 12th Fish & Wildlife Service yet to complete Unlikely to get Federal pennits soon All data needs to be updated on Web site - $6,000 for changes to be made to update. It was the consensus of the Committee the updates be done. 3. Hideaway Beach Renourishment Update - Ron Hovell Recommended approval of work order amendment with Humiston & Moore Engineers in an amount not to exceed $11,648. Page 4 February 10, 2005 Mr. Snediker moved to approve the request for $11,648. Second by Mr. Sorey. Carried unanimously 5-0. 4. Marco South Beach Renourishment/Caxambas pass Dredging Update - Ron Hovell Required to conduct a seagrass survey in order to complete the pennit application. 5. Wiggins Pass Dredging Update - Ron Hovell Dredge on site/final stages to start Discussed figures. Revised project estimate was discussed. (Mr. Pires returned at 3 :41 PM) Mr. Sorey approved the contract modification for an amount up to $141,072 for allowing payment for the actual dredged quantity. Second by Mr. Snediker. Carried unanimously 6-0. 6. Doctors Pass Dredging Update - Ron Pennington RAI #2 sent to DEP on January 28th. Deleted previous request for extending south channel Other issues were given. VIII. Public Comments - None IX. Announcements . DEP Workshop - March 10th - 5:00 PM with the State Hearing following at 6:00 PM (County hosts the Workshop with the State Hearing being a fonnal process) X. Committee Member Discussion · Ms. Kulpa asked if they were to receive any handouts for the Workshop. Discussion followed. · Ms. Ashton will continue to attend the CAC meetings. · Mr. Pennington discussed memo to County Attorney to review Ordinance for Boards Code of Conduct. · Mr. Pennington referred to copy of Letter from Clerk of Courts concerning the Interest earned on Category "A" Tourist Tax funds. · Mr. Pennington referred to infonnation from Dr. Staiger concerning Beach Development of which will be on the Website. XI. Next Meeting Date/Location 1. February 18, 2005 12:30 PM - 10-Year Plan Workshop - BCC Board Room . Workshop will be advertised. Page 5 February 10,2005 2. March 10,2005 - 1 :00 PM - Regular Meeting - BCC Board Room ******** There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by order of the Chair at 4:03 PM. COLLIER COUNTY COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Chairman Ron Pennington Page 6