FMP Minutes 02/19/2020 February 19, 2020
MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING
Naples, Florida, February 19, 2020
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Collier County Floodplain Management Planning
Committee in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on
this date at 9:00 a.m. in REGULAR SESSION at the Collier County Growth Management
Division Building, Conference Room #609/610, 2800 N. Horseshoe Drive, Naples, Florida,
with the following members present:
Chairman: Jerry Kurtz, CC Staff
Vice-Chairman: Craig Pajer, CC Staff(Excused)
Kenneth Bills
William Lang, CC Staff
Christa Carrera, City of Naples
Kelli DeFedericis, City of Marco Island
Duke Vasey
Lisa Koehler (Excused)
Terry Smallwood, Everglade City (Excused)
Jonathan Walsh, CC Staff(Excused)
Stan Chrzanowski
William Miller
ALSO PRESENT: Chris Mason, Floodplain Coordinator
Chairman Kurtz called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
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1. Approval of previous meeting minutes from November 13, 2019
Mr. Vasey moved to approve the minutes of the November 13, 2019 meeting as presented. Second, by
Mr. Chrzanowski. Carried unanimously 7—0.
2. 2018-2019 Annual Executive Summary
Mr. Mason presented the Executive Summary "Recommendation to receive and approve the Collier
County Floodplain Management Plan 2018 and 2019 Progress Report and Proposed Action Plan for
2020" for consideration. He noted the update provided to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC)
speaks to the status of the recent action items and County's participation in the Community Rating
System, where the County has a Class V rating. It is anticipated the BCC will review the item at a
meeting in March or April of 2020.
Mr. Vasey moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners approve the "Collier County
Floodplain Management Plan 2018 and 2019 Progress Report"and "Proposed Action Plan for
2020." Second, by Mr. Lang. Carried unanimously 7—0.
3. Floodplain Management Plan Action Annual Progress Report
Mr. Mason presented the "FMP Progress Report for 2019 Action Items" for informational purposes.
The Committee recommended Staff consider revising the format of the document from landscape
form to portrait form, so it is easier to print out and read for the average user.
Staff noted they would develop a new format and present the draft at the next meeting for comment by
the Committee.
4. VOTE REQUIRED
Actions are taken, as noted.
5. Annual CRS Certification
Mr. Mason reported Staff finalized the system's verification process in October of 2019. They are
anticipating a formal notice being delivered for the 2020 annual certification in March with submittal
back to the agency slated for May of 2020.
6. Collier County ASFPM & FFMA Conference Participation
Mr. Mason noted he and Staff Member Howard Critchfield would be presenting at the Association of
State Floodplain Managers and Florida Floodplain Managers Association conferences on the subjects of
floodplain management and open space.
Ms. DeFedericis reported there would be a presentation by the private flood insurance providers on the
process involved for insuring in their marketplace.
Ms. Carrera arrived at 9:45 a.m.
7. Release of Preliminary FIRM's
Mr. Mason reported:
• FEMA released the new preliminary FIRM maps for the County on December 31, 2019.
• There will be a consultation coordination officer meeting public open houses held on March 2—
3, 2020,where members of the public can obtain information on the new mapping.
• Representatives of the County, FEMA, and the State of Florida will be available at the meetings.
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• They will be held at the South Collier Regional Library and on Marco Island at Mackie Park.
• The maps are anticipated to be effective in the spring of 2021.
• He will provide the website link for the FEMA Flood Map Service Center to the Members for
their use if they so desire.
8. Development Review from the Last Quarter
Mr. Mason provided the "Building Plan Review Statistics, "which outlined data for new construction
for January 2020 with activity in the County remaining steady.
9. FMPC Public Member Vacancies
Mr. Mason noted there are vacancies for committee public representation for County Districts 1, 2, and
5 and if members know of any individual interested in serving on the Committee, have them notify Staff
or submit an application online through the County's website.
10. Other Items/Committee Correspondence
Ms. DeFedericis noted Floodplain Management Continuing Education classes are becoming available
in Central Florida for contractors and inspectors. Efforts are underway to schedule the courses in
Southwest Florida in the future.
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting adjourned at 10:12 a.m.
COLLIER COUNTY FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE
Chairman, Jerry Kurtz
These Minutest'ere approved by the Board/Chairman on /I /20 , as presented , or as
amended
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