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CAC Minutes 09/13/2018 September 13, 2018 MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Naples, Florida, September 13, 2018 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 2:00 P.M. in REGULAR SESSION at Administrative Building "F", 3' Floor, Collier County Government Complex Naples, Florida with the following members present: CHAIRMAN: Linda Penniman VICE CHAIRMAN: Joseph Burke Robert Brown Steve Koziar (via telephone) Thomas McCann Jim Burke Robert Raymond Debbie Roddy (via telephone) Dave Trecker ALSO PRESENT: Gary McAlpin, Manager, Coastal Zone Management Colleen Greene, Assistant County Attorney Gail Hambright, Accountant Stephanie Molloy, City of Naples September 13, 2018 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 Penniman called the meeting to order at 2:00PM II. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. III. Roll Call Roll call was taken and a quorum was established. Mr. McCann moved to allow Mr. Koziar and Ms. Roddy to participate in the meeting via telephone due to an extraordinary circumstance. Second by Mr. Raymond. Carried unanimously 7—0. IV. Changes and Approval of Agenda The Committee approved the Agenda. V. Public Comments None VI. Approval of CAC Minutes 1. July 12,2018 Mr. Brown moved to approve the minutes of the July 12, 2018 as submitted. Second by Mr. McCann. Motion carried 8—0. Mr. Koziar abstained as he was not present for the meeting. VII. Staff Reports 1. Expanded Revenue Report The Committee reviewed the "Collier County Tourist Tax Revenue FY 18 TDC Revenue Report" dated through August 31, 2018. He noted the County is meeting budget projections for the year and the tax collection should yield approximately $l OM for beach projects. 2. State Grant- Red Tide Mr. McAlpin reported: • The County experienced fish kills due to the recent red tide outbreak and TDC funds may not be utilized for inland water cleanups. • The State made grant funds available for local jurisdictions in the amount of$9M to aid in the cleanup. • The County executed a grant to secure funds in the amount of$190,000 and cleanup occurred between August 27 and September 4. The cleanup occurred primarily in the north end of the County. • The County expended $50,000 of the funds which are available for use until December 1 2018. 9. Fish Clean up - Marco Island (Bob Brown)—this item was heard after item 2 Mr. Brown noted some residents of Marco Island were concerned the County did not provide expanded cleanup efforts on the island and the issue affected tourism in the City. Mr. McAlpin reported: September 13, 2018 • Expanded cleanup efforts are implemented when an "emergency' is declared by Coastal Zone Management based on a Health. Safety and Welfare issue. • In the future, if the City of Marco Island is concerned during a similar event,they should contact Staff so the issue the may be reviewed. • The County does provide assistance to private beach areas during times of emergency, however compensation is required by the participating party (unless it is deemed a disaster). • The City of Naples is responsible for maintaining their beach area from the mean high water line to the dunes. • The County has funds in reserve for emergency advertising however does not allocate money to a reserve fund for beach cleaning emergencies. 3. Water Turkey Bay/Vanderbilt Lagoon Mr. McAlpin reported: • The access into Vanderbilt Lagoon is in need of dredging however the area is not utilized by the public so use of TDC funds to maintain the channel is not permitted. • The 2,200 residents in the area are in the process of forming an MSTU to fund maintenance of the area. • The County does not want to set a precedent but in the interim has agreed to dredge the area to temporarily alleviate the navigation issues(for an approximate 2 year period)pending repayment by the potential MSTU. • It is anticipated the material to be removed will not be beach quality sand and disposed of inland. 4. Marco Island Central Beach Re-grade Mr. McAlpin provided an update on the project as follows: a. Construction Window Permits have been issued for the project and the bid package will be disseminated to interested parties in approximately 2 weeks. b. Easements Copy of easement docs • The project will require temporary construction easements for the work in areas on private lands. Any owner who does not choose to execute the agreement for their property will not qualify for work on their lands. • The standard agreement will be altered to eliminate the planting aspects of the project given many residents in the area oppose vegetation on the dunes as it may obstruct ocean views. c. City Council/Resident's Meeting • A meeting will be scheduled with the City, and or residents to discuss the project in October as the project should be initiated just after November 1 following the conclusion of turtle nesting season. • The area is subject to use of TDC funds as it is accessible by the public. 5. USACE Feasibility Study Mr. McAlpin reported: September 13, 2018 • The"Collier County Shoreline Protection Study" has been approved by the US Army Corps of Engineers(USACE). • The purpose of the three year, $3M study is to develop a long term maintenance plan for the beaches. • The study is in addition to the resiliency plan designed to elevate the dunes and widen the beach template to protect upland structures and will not affect the timeline for this work. 6. Resiliency RFP Mr. McAlpin reported: • Two firms(APTIM and Humiston and Moore) were deemed qualified vendors under the RFP process utilized by the County for the resiliency program. • APTIM was selected for the Collier County beaches while Humiston and Moore was awarded the work for Marco Island. • Upon County Attorney review, it was determined the RFP should be re-bid based on the separate projects considered under the proposed work. • The re-bid is anticipated to delay the project approximately 1 month. 7. Collier Creek Modeling Mr. McAlpin reported: • The study to develop a solution to the accretion of sand in Collier Creek is ongoing. • Analysis indicates the channel should be relocated to the west, the groin at Hideaway Beach should be altered and an additional jetty should be constructed just west of the mouth of the channel. • The existing dredge template will also be adjusted to improve navigation in the area. 8. Wiggins/Doctor Pass Dredging Mr. McAlpin reported: • The dredging work for the two passes has been completed by the contractor however many issues arose during the work delaying the project • The issues included equipment breakdown, an inexperienced work crew, inadequate equipment for the conditions, etc. • The work was anticipated to be completed before turtle nesting season however the delays extended the work into the season yielding extra costs for the County for turtle monitoring and placing dredged sand in nearshore area only. • 11,000 cubic yards of additional sand were dredged from Wiggins Pass due to Hurricane Irma and the County will be seeking reimbursement from FEMA for this portion of the work. • In the end, the contractor was the low bidder by approximately$1M and the County achieved acceptable project, however there were additional costs associated with the work. VIII. New Business 1. APTIM Change Order No. 2 - Wiggins Channel & Doctors Pass Channel Dredging a. Backup Material Mr. McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "Recommendation to authorize the Chairman to execute Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 17-7128 with APTIM Environmental& Infrastructure, Inc.,for additional professional engineering services as requiredji r the 4 September 13, 2018 "Wiggins Pass Channel and Doctors Pass Channel Dredging Project"dated September 13, 2018 for consideration. Mr. Raymond moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners authorize the Chairman to execute Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 17-7128 with APTIM Environmental& Infrastructure, Inc.,for additional professional engineering services as required for the "Wiggins Pass Channel and Doctors Pass Channel Dredging Project and herby finds the item promotes tourism. Second by Mr. Trecker. Carried unanimously 9— 0. 2. Water Quality in Coastal Areas (blue-green algae and red tide—Items 2 and 3 were combined 3. CAC By-Laws Discussion a. Ordinance 2001-14 Staff provided the Ordinance 2001-14, an amendment to the original Ordinance 2001-03 which established the CAC in 2001 for information purposes. b. Ordinance as Amended Mr. Trecker sought clarification on the functions, powers and duties of the CAC and any opportunities to address coastal water quality given the recent outbreaks of red tide and green algae in the region which have an impact on the environment and tourism in the area. Ms. Greene reported Section 2-887 (4)of the Ordinance as amended allows for the Committee to address "coastal and estuarine habitat protection and restoration''which allows for flexibility in interpretation and water quality issues along the coast could potentially be within the Committee's purview. The County Attorney's office would need a specific proposal, recommendation.etc. to review for Ordinance and Florida Statute consistency before rendering an opinion if it is eligible for Tourist Tax dollars funding. Committee discussion occurred noting one area of concern which may want to be addressed is point source issues which may affect coastal water quality issues(i.e. the discharge of fertilizer nutrients into area waters). It may be beneficial to establish a Subcommittee to review the issues and work with Staff to determine if any recommendations on coastal water quality should be brought forth to the full Committee. Staff noted historically the focus of the Committee under the charter has been to address beach erosion, protection of structures,estuary management, etc. not water quality conditions of coastal waters. Mr. Joseph Burke moved to establish a Subcommittee for the purposes of studying coastal water quality issues with the goal of promoting tourism. Second by Mr. Trecker. Carried unanimously 9—0. Mr. McCann moved to appoint Mr. Trecker,Ms. Roddy and Ms. Penniman to the Subcommittee. Second by Mr. Raymond. Carried unanimously 9—0. 4. Ferreira Construction Co., Inc. Change Order 2 a. Backup Material Mr. McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "Recommendation to authorize the Chairman to execute Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 18-7239 with Ferreira Construction Co., Inc 5 September 13, 2018 for additional time of 69 days to process close out documentation and scope modifications to satisfy Tourism Funding Requirements for the "Wiggins & Doctors Dredging Project"and make a,finding that this item promotes tourism" dated September 13, 2018 for consideration. Mr. McCann moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners authorize the Chairman to execute Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 18-7239 with Ferreira Construction Co., Inc for additional time of 69 days to process close out documentation and scope modifications to satisfy Tourism Funding Requirements for the "Wiggins& Doctors Dredging Project"and finds the item promotes tourism. Second by Mr. Raymond. Carried unanimously 9—0. 5. Ferreira Construction Co., Inc. Change Order 3 a. Backup Material Mr. McAlpin presented the Executive Summary"Recommendation to authorize the Chairman to execute Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 18-7239 with Ferreira Construction Co., Inc in the amount of$160,243 as required for the "Wiggins & Doctors Dredging Project"and make a finding that this item promotes tourism"dated September 13, 2018 for consideration. Mr. Raymond moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners authorize the Chairman to execute Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 18-7239 with Ferreira Construction Co., Inc in the amount of$160,243 as required for the "Wiggins& Doctors Dredging Project"and finds the item promotes tourism. Second by Mr. Brown. Carried unanimously 9—0. IX. Old Business None X. Announcements None XI. Committee Member Discussion Mr. McAlpin informed the Members anyone wishing an individual tour of the beach areas should contact Staff. XII. Next Meeting Date/Location TBD-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 3:31 P.M. Collier County Coastal Advisory Committee � / a1� ../hi . d f Linda Penniman, Chairman 6 September 13,2018 I i These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on s> —x5--/ $ as presented or as amended 7