TDC Minutes 08/22/2005 R
August 22, 2005
TRANSCRIPT OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER
COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Naples, Florida
August 22, 2005
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 Fred Coyle-Excused
Ron Albeit
Susan Becker
Murray H. Hendel
Douglas House
Clark Hill - Excused
David Loving
John Sorey III
Glenn Tucker
ALSO PRESENT:
Jack Wert, Director of Tourism
Gail Hambright, Administrative Assistant
Heidi Ashton, Assistant County Attorney
Gary McAlpin, Coastal Project Manager
Joe Delate, Parks and Recreation
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MEETING AGENDA & NOTICE
COLLIER COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
August 22, 2005, 9:00 A.M. - Noon
Collier County Government Center, Administration Bldg. F, 3rd Floor, 3301 East Tamiami Trail, Naples,
Florida 34112
* Requres TDC Action
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call
IV. Changes and Approval of Agenda
V. Approval of TDC Minutes - * Regular Meeting June 27,2005
VI. New Business
1. * Proposed Changes to the 10-Year Category "A" Funding Projections
2. * Approval of City/County Renourishment Plan and Great Lakes Dredging and Dock (GLDD)
Contract
a. Project Costs
b. Fill Distribution Proposal
c. Bid Schedule
d. Contract
3. * Proposed Tourist Development Tax Funding of Inlets Funding Policy
4. * Renourishment of Clam Pass Park Beach
5. * October 24, 2005 TDC Meeting - Change in Date
VII. Old Business
1. * City of Naples Category "A" Grant Application Amendment for Doctors Pass Dredging
2. * Tigertail Beach Boardwalk Category "A" Grant Application Amendment
3. * Humiston & Moore Work Order HM-FT-05-06 for Hideaway Beach Post Construction Surveys,
Initial Post Construction Monitoring Survey, Record Drawings and Final Certification
4. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida Interim Status Report
5. TDC Tax Revenue Report
VIII. Miscellaneous
IX. Announcements
X. Audience Input & Discussion
XI. Council Discussion
XII. Next Meeting Date/Location - September 26,2005 Government Center, Administration Bldg. F, 3rd Floor
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 Jack Wert at (239) 403-2402.
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/S-22-05Agenda.htm
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I. The meeting was called to order by the Vice-Chairman Glenn Tucker, at
9:03 AM.
II. Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
III. Roll Call
A quorum was established with Commissioner Fred Coyle and Clark Hill having
excused absences.
IV. Changes and Approval of Agenda
Ms. Becker moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Mr. Sorey. Carried
unanimously 6-0.
V. Approval ofTDC Minutes- * Regular Meeting June 27, 2005
It was noted that "Jim Guderson" should be spelled "Jim Gunderson".
Mr. Tucker moved to approve the minutes of May 23, 2005. Second by Mr.
Sorey.
Ms. Becker noted on page three "peek" should be "peak".
Motion carried unanimously 6-0.
David Loving arrived at 9:06 AM.
VI. New Business
A. Proposed Changes to the 10-Year Category "A" Funding Projections
Gary McAlpin, Coastal Project Manager reviewed the Executive
Summary.
Ron Pennington, Chairman of the Coastal Advisory Committee
commented, including the following points:
. Mr. McAlpin worked to reduce the contract bid by approximately
$2 million.
. The Coastal Advisory Committee made recommendation for
approval, and recommends this Committee's approval.
Mr. Sorey moved to approve the Executive Summary "Proposed
Changes to the 10- Year Category "A" Funding Projections". Second
by Mr. Loving. Carried unanimously 7-0.
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B. Approval of City/County Renourishment Plan and Great Lakes
Dredging and Dock (GLDD) Contract
1. Project Costs
Gary McAlpin, Coastal Project Manager reviewed the
Executive Summary.
2. Fill Distribution Proposal
Gary McAlpin, Coastal Project Manager reviewed the
Executive Summary. Fill will be taken from Wiggins Pass to
Station 22, 23 and 24 every other year.
3. Bid Schedule
Gary McAlpin, Coastal Project Manager reviewed the
Executive Summary.
4. Contract
Gary McAlpin, Coastal Project Manager reviewed the
Executive Summary.
Mr. Sorey recognized Ron Pennington's work.
Mr. Sorey moved to approve the Executive Summary "City/County
Renourishment Plan and Great Lakes Dredging and Dock (GLDD)
Contract". Second by Ms. Becker. Carried unanimously 7-0.
C. Proposed Tourist Development Tax Funding of Inlets
Mr. McAlpin recognized Ron Pennington as a very hard working
volunteer.
Ron Pennington gave a Power Point Presentation along with a review of
the Executive Summary "Recommendation to Establish Specific
Parameters for Category "A" Funding ofInlet Maintenance" including the
following:
. Review of proposed proj ects Wiggins Pass Inlet, Clam Pass,
Doctors Pass Inlet, Gordon Pass Inlet, Capri Pass, and Caxambas
Pass.
. There are two factors in dredging costs:
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Mobilization, or the location the company is coming from
Units of sand to be moved
Ms. Becker moved to approve the Executive Summary
"Recommendation to Establish Specific Parameters for Category "A"
Funding of Inlet Maintenance". Second by Mr. Sorey. Carried
unanimously 7-0.
D. Renourishment of Clam Pass Park Beach
Gary McAlpin reviewed the Executive Summary including the following
points:
· There is a significant amount of controversy associated with this.
· It is recommended to have an independent professional
engineering organization to review all of the existing data in order
to create an independent opinion.
· This will attempt to eradicate the existing controversy and it will
be a source of information when going before the DEP in
September.
Mr. Albeit moved to approve the Executive Summary "Recommend
Approval of Coastal Planning and Engineering's Study Proposal of
Clam Pass Park Beach". Second by Mr. Sorey.
Mr. McAlpin gave an explanation and reviewed about the live coral to
return.
Carried unanimously 7-0.
E. October 24, 2006 TDC Meeting - Change in Date
Mr. Wert will explore other site options and the possibility of video
taping.
VII. Old Business:
A. City of Naples Category "A" Grant Application Amendment for
Doctors Pass Dredging
Mr. McAlpin reviewed the Executive Summary, and addressed questions.
Mr. Sorey moved to approve the Executive Summary "City of Naples
Category "A" Grant Application Amendment for Doctors Pass
Dredging in the amount of $125,000". Second by Mr. Loving.
Carried unanimously 7-0.
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B. Tigertail Beach Boardwalk Category "A" Grant Application
Amendment
Joe Delate, Parks and Recreation reviewed the Executive Summary.
Ms. Becker moved to approve the Executive Summary "Tigertail
Beach Boardwalk Category "A" Grant Application Amendment".
Second by Mr. Hendel. Carried unanimously 7-0.
C. Humiston & Moore Work Order HM-FT-05-06 for Hideaway Beach
Post Constriction Surveys, Initial Post Construction Monitoring
Survey, Record Drawings and Final Certification
Gary McAlpin reviewed the Executive Summary and addressed
questions.
Mr. Tucker moved to approve the Executive Summary "Recommend
Approval of Work Order #HM-FT-05-06 to Contract #01-3271 with
Humiston & Moore for Hideaway Beach Post Construction Surveys,
Initial Post Construction Monitoring Survey, Record Drawings and
Final Certification Project 90502 for the amount of $77,633 and
approve a Budget Amendment of $250,000 for Humiston & Moore
post construction surveys and to provide funds for potential claims
from Marine Contracting Group". Second by Mr. Hendel.
Mr. Wert noted that each step of a project is brought before the board for
approval.
Motion carried unanimously 7-0.
D. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida Interim Status Report
Mr. Wert addressed that the project is 70% complete and reviewed the
Report.
E. TDC Tax Revenue Report
Mr. Wert reviewed the Revenue Report.
Mr. Albeit noted that the Hurricanes have affected early bookings for the
future.
VIII. Miscellaneous
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Mr. Tucker would like to have staff reports be made in brief; and have the
materials supplied so that questions could be asked and they could be posted on
the web site.
IX. Announcements
Mr. Wert mentioned that the new tax was approved and will go into affect
October 1 st, A meeting will occur with the tax collectors. There will be a
discussion on handling business already booked. Mr. Albeit will be participating
in this arrangement. There will be a Tourist Round Table meeting on October
181\ 9:00 AM at the Naples Botanical Garden.
Mr. Tucker would like to have pre-booked business taxation put on the future
agenda for discussion.
Mr. Wert summarized the approved ordinance.
X. Audience Input and Discussion
None
XI. Council Discussion
Mr. Tucker gave a reminder that Discussion should always be addressed.
XII. Next Meeting Date/Location - September 26, 2005 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 10:18 AM.
COLLIER COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Vice-Chairman Glenn Tucker
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