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March 9, 2006
TRANSCRIPT OF THE MEETING OF THE COASTAL
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Naples, Florida, March 9, 2006
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Coastal Advisory Committee in and
for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date
at 1 :00 PM in REGULAR SESSION at Administrative Building F, 3rd Floor
Collier County Government Center, Naples, Florida, with the following
members present:
Chairman: Ron Pennington
John Arceri
Gerald Camiener - Excused
Murray Hendel - Excused
Heidi Kulpa
Ronald Minarcini
Tony Pires
John Sorey III
Paul Sullivan
ALSO PRESENT: Gary McAlpin, Coastal Project Manager
Colleen M. Greene, Assistant County Attorney
Gail Hambright, Tourist Tax Coordinator
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MEETING AGENDA & NOTICE
COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)
THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2006-1 :00 P.M.
W. HARMON TURNER BUILDING (Administrative Building F, 3rd Floor
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. February 9, 2006 - Regular Meeting Minutes
VI. Staff Reports
1. Revenue Report - Gary McAlpin
2. Project Status Report - Gary McAlpin
3. FDEP/FEMA Funding Update - Gary McAlpin
VII. New Business
1. Annual Report 2005 Sea Turtle Protection Plan Results
2. Grant Funding Procedure Guidelines
3. Category "A" Grant Applications Received for Fiscal Year 06-07
4. Caxambas Pass Re-evaluation of Borrow Area
VIII. Old Business
1. Vanderbilt Parking Garage Update
2. City/County Beach Renourishment Update
3. Marco South/Caxambas Pass Project
4. Clam Pass Update
IX. Public Comments
X. Announcements
1. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Hideaway Beach, Marco Island on
March 15, 2006 at 10:00am
2. CAC Resignation - Councilman John Arceri
XI. Committee Member Discussion
XII. Next Meeting Date/Location
1. April 13, 2006- 1 :00 p.m. - Government Center, Administration
Bldg. F, 3rd Floor
XIII. Adjournment
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I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ron Pennington at 1 :00 PM.
II. Roll Call
Roll call was taken with Tony Pires, and John Arceri absent at time of roll call, a
quorum was established.
III. Changes and Approval of Agenda
Mr. McAlpin noted the additional information distributed. Item "VII. New
Business, 1. Annual Report 2005 Sea Turtle Protection Plan Results" will be
continued until the next meeting.
Mr. Sorey moved to approve the agenda. Second by Mr. Minarcini. Motion
carries unanimously 5-0.
IV. Public Comments
None
V. Approval of CAC Minutes
1. February 9,2006 - Regular Meeting Minutes
Mr. Sullivan moved to approve the minutes for February 9, 2006. Second
by Mr. Sorey. Motion carries unanimously 5-0.
VI. Staff Reports
John Arceri joined the meeting at 1 :04 PM.
1. Revenue Report - Gary McAlpin
Mr. McAlpin reviewed "Tourist Tax Revenue Report - FY 2005-2006" and
"Greater Naples, Marco Island, Everglades, Convention & Visitors Bureau
Tourist Tax Collections History" (see attachments) demonstrating February
being a lower revenue month.
Mr. Sorey suggested working with Jack to change the budget at the next
meeting due to the lower revenue.
2. Project Status Report - Gary McAlpin
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Mr. McAlpin reviewed "TDC Category "A" Beach Maintenance Projects"
(see attachments) noting that the "195 fund" only has around $500,000 left in
reserve. The expedition of the payment process is being addressed.
Mr. Pennington added that Lowdermilk Park parking lot project has been
completed.
3. FDEP/FEMA Funding Update - Gary McAlpin
Mr. McAlpin reviewed "Anticipated Revenue" (see attachment) including the
following points:
Tony Pires joined the meeting at 1: 16 PM.
It is believed that FEMA will pay $1,800,000 for tropical storm Gabrielle
within the next month.
It is also believed that $1,700,000 will be received from Hurricane
Katrina.
Naples and Vanderbilt have not been approved to be funded from Wilma
though two other beaches have been.
VII. New Business
1. Annual Report 2005 Sea Turtle Protection Plan Results
Continued until the next meeting.
2. Grant Funding Procedure Guidelines
Mr. McAlpin reviewed Executive Summary "Recommend Approval ofthe
attached funding/priority guidelines for CAC grant requests." and "Proposed
Evaluation! Approval Guidelines for TDC Category A Yearly Grant Requests
by the Coastal Advisory Committee" (see attachments).
Open discussion ensued on the document "Proposed Evaluation! Approval
Guidelines for TDC Category A Yearly Grant Requests by the Coastal
Advisory Committee" with the following suggested changes:
. Mr. Pires- #5 "beach efficiency" language needs to be expanded,
reversing #7 and #8, #9 add the language "necessary or required related
projects", #10 add the language "not otherwise required by law,
ordinances, regulations, permits etc."
. Mr. Minarcini- agreed with Mr. Pires's recommended changes.
. Mr. Sorey- #3 cautioned about shifting funding, combine #9 and #10.
. Mr. Arceri- #8 move it up on the list or not even put it on the list and
have it be a priority within itself.
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. Mr. Sullivan- would like to see if Doug Suitors' responsibility should be
moved into other areas.
. Ms. Kulpa- channel markers need to be discussed again and possibly
become the Committees responsibility.
. Mr. Pennington- Permit requirements should be the first priority, overall
coastal management should fall within the Committees area of concern,
eliminate #3, cleaning the beaches should be a low priority, nature should
clean the beaches,
Mr. McAlpin noted that each beach has a customized specific clean-up
regiment.
. Mr. Pennington (continued) - #6 and #7 should be combined, with #4
falling below them.
Mr. Pires, Mr. Minarcini, Mr. Sorey, Mr. Sullivan, and Ms. Kulpa all
agreed that the Guideline is a great document.
Mr. McAlpin reviewed his understanding of the changes as follows:
#1 and #2 will remain the same.
#3 remove reference to channel markers, and add language regarding
safety related activities and projects that are the responsibility of the
Coastal Advisory Committee.
#4 will go below #6 and #7
#5 remain the same
#6 and #7 will be combined
#8 remain the same
#9 and #10 remain the same, with clarification within #10.
3. Category "A" Grant Applications Received for Fiscal Year 06-07
Mr. McAlpin allowed the Committee to review the Grant Applications noting
that the issue will be on a future agenda.
Mr. Pires would like more details on the Clam Pass boardwalk and a
comparison from last years requests.
4. Caxambas Pass Re-evaluation of Borrow Area
Mr. McAlpin reviewed Executive Summary "Recommend Approval of
proposal by Taylor Engineers to re-evaluate the borrow areas for the Marco
South Project for a total time and material cost not to exceed $41,043 (Project
No. 90500)" (see attachment) noting that the original plan was to proceed with
the project until the sand ran out. Marco South beach renourishment will be
partially funded by FEMA and FDEP due to tropical storm Gabrielle, and
Hurricane Wilma.
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Mr. Sorey moved to approve Executive Summary "Recommend
Approval of proposal by Taylor Engineers to re-evaluate the borrow
areas for the Marco South Project for a total time and material cost not
to exceed $41,043 (Project No. 90500)". Second by Mr. Sullivan. Carries
unanimously 7-0.
VIII. Old Business
1. Vanderbilt Parking Garage Update
Mr. McAlpin reviewed Executive Summary "Progress Update - Vanderbilt
Beach Parking Garage progress" (see attachment including photographs). The
project is complete and in operation.
2. City/County Beach Renourishment Update
Mr. McAlpin reviewed Executive Summary "Progress Update - City/County
Beach Renourishment Project" (see attachment including photographs)
including the following points:
Only three condo owners have made complaints due to noise.
The sand quality is excellent.
There are two dredges carrying 2,200-2,400 cubic yards, making five trips
a day with an average of 11,000-12,000 cubic yards a day.
More will be known in about 10 days as to the projects successful
completion by the deadline.
Federal Fish and Wildlife, State Fish and Wildlife, and FDEP have been
invited to discuss the permit and a possible permit extension.
At least 24 turtles have been relocated, with one take on a Green Turtle. If
one more Green Turtle is taken the project will have to be shut down.
Mr. Sorey would like updated emails on the project sent to Committee
Members.
Mr. Pennington added that the contractor Great Lakes is a great company
with which to work.
Mr. McAlpin brought out that there is excellent correlation between before
dredge surveys and after dredge surveys. The sand size is .42 mm instead of
the anticipated .31 mm. The larger sized sand particles are a benefit because
the sand is stiffer and will not wash as much. There may be an additional cost
of about $750,000 due to turtle trolling.
3. Marco South/Caxambas Pass Project
Previously discussed.
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4. Clam Pass Update
Mr. McAlpin reviewed Executive Summary "Progress Update - Clam Pass
Study" (see attachment).
Mr. Pires moved to recommend an increase of $20,000 as recommended
by Mr. McAlpin. Second by Ms. Kulpa. Motion carries 7-0.
IX. Public Comments
None
X. Announcements
1. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Hideaway Beach, Marco Island on March
15,2006 at 10:00am.
Mr. Arceri will give a public address at the ceremony.
Mr. Pennington announced that John Arceri is resigning. There was a time
that he and Mr. Arceri had resigned from this Committee in protest to a Board
action, later creating a coastal coalition to send a message to the Board of
County Commission that ended with good results; later returning to this
Committee. Mr. Arceri will be missed.
Mr. Arceri replied that he has never been on a Committee with such
professionalism. He feels that a City Council Representative should be on the
Committee. Mr. Arceri then thanked the Committee.
Mr. Pires gave kudos to Mr. Arceri.
XI. Committee Member Discussion
None
XII. Next Meeting Date/Location
1. April 13, 2006 - 1 :00 PM - Government Center, Administration Bldg. F,
3rd Floor
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned
by the order of the Chair at 2:54 PM
COLLIER COUNTY COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chairman Ron Pennington
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