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CAC Minutes 01/23/2020January 23, 2020 MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Naples, Florida, January 23, 2020 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 4:00 P.M. in REGULAR SESSION at Administrative Building "F", 5th Floor, Collier County Government Complex Naples, Florida with the following members present: CHAIRMAN VICE CHAIRMAN: David Trecker Joseph Burke Steve Koziar Thomas McCann Jim Burke (Excused) Robert Raymond Debbie Roddy Sam Young Terry Hutchison ALSO PRESENT: Gary McAlpin, Manager, Coastal Zone Management Colleen Greene, Assistant County Attorney Gail Hambright, Accountant Stephanie Molloy, City of Naples 1 January 23, 20201 Collier County, FL Page 1 of 2 January 23, 2020 Meeting Agenda and Notice COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC) THURSDAY, January 23, 2020 - 4:00 P.M. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRAINING ROOM COLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER 3299 TAMLAMI TRAIL EAST, FIFTH FLOOR, NAPLES • Sunshine Law on Agenda Questions • 2020 CAC MEETING DATES I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Roll Call IV. Changes and Approval of Agenda V. Public Comments VI. Approval of CAC Minutes 1. October 10, 2019 VII. Staff Reports 1. Expanded Revenue Report VIII. New Business 1. 202o Annual Monitoring * H&M Proposal * Work Order * Backup Material 2. Phase II Feasibility Study APTIM * APTIM Proposal 3. wC01 Amendment No. 2 * Amendment 4. Collier Creek Report 5. CAC Sub -Committee Report 6. Update on Truck Haul Beach Renourishment 2019 IX. Old Business X. Announcements 1. 2020 CAC Scheduled Meetings 2. 2020-2021 Grant Application Notice 3. Timing of TSP-USACE 4. Introduce Jessica Arencibia 5. Introduce Andy Miller https://www. colliercountyfl. gov/your-government/advisory-boards-and-authorities/coastal-a... 2/4/2020 January 23, 2020 1 Collier County, FL Page 2 of 2 XI. Committee Member Discussion XII. Next Meeting Date/Location February 13, 2020 - Government Center, 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 Gail D. Hambright at (239) 252-2966. 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) 252-8380. Public comments will be limited to 3 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. https://www. c olliercountyfl. gov/your-government/advisory-boards-and-authorities/coastal-a... 2/4/2020 January 23, 2020 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 Trecker called the meeting to order at 4:00 P.M. II. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. III. Roll Call Roll call was taken and a quorum was established. IV. Changes and Approval of Agenda Mr. Joseph Burke moved to approve the Agenda Second by Mr. Raymond. Carried unanimously 8-0. V. Public Comments None VI. Approval of CAC Minutes 1. October 10, 2019 Mr. Hutchison moved to approve the minutes of the October 10, 2019 as submitted. Second by Mr. Raymond Carried unanimously 8 — 0. VII. Staff Reports 1. Expanded Revenue Report The Committee reviewed the "FY20 TDC Revenue Report" through December 31, 2019. VIII. New Business 1. 2020 Annual Monitoring * H&M Proposal * Work Order * Backup Material Mr. McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "Recommendation to approve proposal dated December 10, 2019, from Humiston & Moore Engineers for Collier County Beaches and Inlets Annual Monitoring for 2020 under Contract No. 15-6382, authorize the Chairman to execute the work order for a not to exceed amount of $226, 920. SO and make a finding that this expenditure promotes tourism" for consideration. He noted the monitoring includes Collier County, City of Naples, Marco Island Beaches, Wiggins, Doctors, Clam and Caxambas Pass and will be used to develop recommendations for 2020 beach renourishment work, which is anticipated to begin in November. Ms. Roddy moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners approve a proposal dated December 10, 2019, from Humiston & Moore Engineers for Collier County Beaches and Inlets Annual Monitoringfor 2020 under Contract No. I5-6382, authorize the Chairman to execute the work order for a not to exceed amount of $226,920.50 and finds the expenditure promotes tourism. Second by Mr. Young. January 23, 2020 During Committee discussion, the following was noted: • The item is scheduled to be heard by the BCC on January 280' and if approved will move immediately to contract with the work being completed in early April for beach areas. • The scope includes the Pelican Bay and Doctors Pass South jetty rebuild area to determine any sand that needs to be placed in the template. • A determination on the effectiveness of any previously existing or newly installed or repaired erosion control structures is not included in the scope of work. Motion carried unanimously 8 — 0. 2. Phase II Feasibility Study APTIM * APTIM Proposal Mr. McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "Recommendation to approve a professional services Work Order with APTIM Environmental and Infrastructure, Inc. for a not to exceed cost of $44,202.60 under Contract No. 15-6382 to support Phase H of the Collier County Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction (HSDR) Feasibility Study performed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, approve all Budget Amendments and make a finding that this item promotes tourism (Project No. 80301) " for consideration. He noted: • The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is developing a Storm Damage Reduction Feasibility Study for Collier County and the County has been providing input on the plan through their consultants. • The proposal is to provide additional funding for the consultant's assistance to the USACE as the Study enters the design phase. • The Study was anticipated to be available by January 15, 2020, however the USACE has notified the County the completion will be delayed until March 15, 2020. • The work will be invoiced on a "Time and Materials" basis. Mr. Hutchison moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioner approve a professional services Work Order with APTIM Environmental and Infrastructure, Inc. for a not to exceed cost of $44,202.60 under Contract No. 15-6382 to support Phase II of the Collier County Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction (HSDR) Feasibility Study performed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, approve all Budget Amendments (Project No. 80301)" and finds the expenditure promotes tourism. Second by Mr. Raymond Carried unanimously 8 — 0. 3. 14COI Amendment No. 2 • Amendment Mr. McAlpin presented the Executive Summary "Recommendation to approve Amendment No- 2 to Contract No. 14C01 with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems Beach Management Funding Assistance Program for Collier County state approved work and make a finding that this item promotes tourism" for consideration. He noted the work is necessary for the County's Grant application to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for funding assistance and requests are due by March 31, 2020. Mr. Hutchison moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 14C01 with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems Beach Management Funding Assistance Program for Collier County state approved work and make a finding that this item January 23, 2020 promotes tourism and finds the expenditure promotes tourism. Second by Mr. Koziar. Carried unanimously 8 — 0. 4. Collier Creek Report Mr. McAlpin reported the County has been developing a plan with their consultant (APTIM) to address navigation concerns in Collier Creek (the area provides access to 1/3 of Marco Island boaters) due to sediment accretion in the channel. The goal is to minimize the maintenance costs for the area and prolong the timeline and extent of the dredging requirements. Steve Keehn of APTIM presented the PowerPoint "Collier Creek Management Plan Alternatives Refinement — Hideaway Beach Tax District Board Meeting, January 23, 2020 " for informational purposes highlighting: • The analysis began in 2015 and includes data collection, analysis and computer modeling of the conditions in the area. • The channel is currently subject to high turbulence and strong currents and the objective of the plan is to maintain safe and economical navigation at Collier Creek. • The plan, which has preliminary approval from FDEP, is to shift the template of the channel easterly, remove the existing jetty and construct a new jetty approximately 400 feet westerly from the existing jetty tip, to help to control sediment morphology in the area. • A Sediment Budget has been developed as part of the plan which incorporates the Hideaway Beach area and includes the following features: • Limiting sand placement east of h-9 for beach nourishment only. • Sand in excess of beach nourishment needs, or to keep the lagoon open should be disposed of where it will minimize impacts to the inlet (offshore disposal). • Sand dredged from Collier Creek should be used primarily for beach nourishment or placed in an offshore stock pile area. • Minimizing inlet dredging, encourage sand conservation and sand transport away from the inlet. • The proposed groin will be permeable, mitigate down drift impacts of the T-groins and promote a zero net loss of State lands. • The plan is moving into the permitting stages with construction anticipated to begin in 12 — 18 months and the project taking 4 months to complete. During Committee discussion it was noted consideration should be given to providing navigation lighting on the jetty. S eaker Ben Farnsworth, President, Village de Marco West reported they are in favor of the plan as the area has been subject to navigation issues which need to be addressed for all those utilizing the channel. 5. CAC Sub -Committee Report Chairman Trecker provided the "CAC Subcommittee on Water Quality" report noting the Subcommittee has met and discussed various topics and determined any recommendations made to the BCC should not be crafted to duplicate state or local projects or studies underway elsewhere, not involve lengthy studies to gather bullet-proof support and be made periodically to the BCC in outline form with the understanding that county resources may be needed to flesh out the proposals 4 January 23, 2020 if the BCC decides to pursue them. Following discussion, they developed the following recommendation for the Committee's consideration regarding the County's Fertilizer Ordinance: 1. Adequate county resources be made available to promotelenforce compliance with fertilizer Ordinance 2019-18 in unincorporated Collier County. 2. A task force of representatives of Pollution Control and Code Enforcement Departments meet with and ensure lawn landscape maintenance companies that work in Collier County have the required training and certification to comply with the ordinance and understand the need to adjust fertilizer levels when using recycled water for irrigation. The concern is the Ordinance, as it exists, is an important document, however adequate resources in the compliance and public education arena are not being dedicated to its implementation. Mr. McCann moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners: 1. Adequate county resources be made available to promote%nforce compliance with fertilizer Ordinance 2019-18 in unincorporated Collier County and; 2. A task force of representatives of the Pollution Control and Code Enforcement departments meet with and ensure lawn/landscape maintenance companies that work in Collier County have the required training and certification to comply with the ordinance and understand he need to adjust fertilizer levels when using recycled water for irrigation. Second by Mr. Raymond. Carried unanimously 8 — 0. The other recommendation formulated by the Subcommittee involves determining the costs and benefits associated with reducing the nutrient levels in the County's re -use irrigation water. There is a concern the current practice is contributing to the demise in water quality in the area. Mr. Raymond moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners identify appropriate Advanced Wastewater Treatment studies that provide a thorough cost -benefit analysis for substantially reducing nutrient levels in Collier County wastewater treatment. If no appropriate studies are available, the CAC recommends that a consultant study be undertaken to determine the costfor substantially reducing nutrient levels in Collier County wastewater treatment. Second by Mr. McCann. Carried unanimously 8 — 0. 6. Update on Truck Haul Beach Renourishment 2019 Mr. McAlpin reported the project was completed with no major issues. IX. Old Business None X. Announcements 1. 2020 CAC Scheduled Meetings Staff provided the 2020 CAC meeting schedule to the Members of the Committee so they may make appropriate plans for the year ahead. 2. 2020-2021 Grant Application Notice Staff provided a copy of the notification "Coastal Advisory Committee Accepting Category "A " Grant Applications" for informational purposes, noting the requests are due back by March 31, 2020. January 23, 2020 3. Timing of TSP-USACE Mr. McAlpin reported the USACE has notified the County the provision of the report will be delayed until March 15, 2020. 4. Introduce Jessica Arencibia Ms. Arencibia, the part time County employee who will be responsible for managing the grants in the program, was introduced to the Committee. 5. Introduce Andy Miller Mr. McAlpin noted Mr. Miller could not be present, but is the replacement for him as he is retiring in January of 2021. The goal is to have Mr. Miller on board now to provide a smooth transition in leadership of the Department. XI. Committee Member Discussion None XII. Next Meeting Date/Location February 13, 2020 — 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 5:31 P.M. Collier County Coastal Advisory Committee David Tre er, Chairman Thes minutes approved by the Board/Committee on b L2,02.0 as presented ,*D or as amended on