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CAC Minutes 01/11/2007 R January 11, 2007 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Naples, Florida, January 11, 2007 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 Gerald Camiener Murray Hendel Heidi Kulpa Ronald Minarcini Anthony Pires - Absent John Sorey III Paul Sullivan E. Glenn Tucker - Excused ALSO PRESENT: Gary McAlpin, Coastal Projects Manager Colleen M. Greene, Assistant County Attorney Gail Hambright, Tourist Tax Coordinator Katie Fuhr, City of Naples - Natural Resources 1 Collier County: January 11,2007 G Your Government January 11, 2007 MEETING AGENDA & NOTICE MEETING AGENDA & NOTICE COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC) THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2007 - 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. Dec~mbe..l~,2JUHi VI. Staff Reports 1. Revenu~ Report..._ G~rY_Mc;Alpin 2. PrQj~(:l~~~atuSuReport -Gary MCAlpin VII. New Business 1. Grants SoJicitatiort 2. Collier County/City of Naples/City of Marco Island Parking Eligibility Parameters with FDEP 3. IlCCLTDCJoint W_ork~hop Beaches PreSEHlti'l~iQll VIII. Old Business 1. MarcQ_South Beach ReJ'lourjshmentLCaxambas Pass Dr_edging 2. Wiggins Pass D_re_dging_Update 3. Clam_PaJis B~ach Park Ren~urishl11ent/Clam ea~s_Dn~~dgi!lg_ 4. Artifidal ReefInformationJJpdate IX. Public Comments X. Announcements XI. Committee Member Discussion XII. Next Meeting Date/Location 1. February 8, 2007 - Government Center, Administration Bldg. F, 3rd Floor XIII. Adjournment http://www.colliergov.net/index. aspx?page= 1660 Page 1 of2 1/5/2007 January 11,2007 I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ron Pennington at 1 :00 PM. n. Roll Call Roll call was taken and a quorum was established. In. Changes and Approval of Agenda Mr. Sullivan moved to approve the agenda as published. Second by Mr. Camiener. Motion carried unanimously 7-0. IV. Public Comments None V. Approval of CAC Minutes 1. December 14, 2006 - Regular Meeting Minutes Mr. Hendel moved to approve the minutes for December 14, 2006. Second by Mr. Sullivan. Motion carried unanimously 7-0. VI. Staff Reports 1. Revenue Report - Gary McAlpin Mr. McAlpin noted the following: . For December, Tourist Tax Revenue collected was $869,051, which was $81,651 above the monthly budget. . For the fiscal year, Tourist Tax Revenue collected is $1,911,171, which is $126,871 above budget. Mr. Hendel stated that a significant revenue surplus has been earned before the high season has started. If revenue collections continue to exceed budgeted revenue amounts at the same rate, there will be a tremendous revenue surplus for the full year. He suggested that Mr. McAlpin be prepared for questions about this at the BCC/Tourist Development Council Workshop on January 16, 2007. Mr. Sorey agreed, but added that weather conditions are a wild card. 2. Project Status - Gary McAlpin Mr. McAlpin stated that nothing on TDC Category "A" Beach Maintenance Projects has changed since the last meeting. Mr. McAlpin also noted that the Committee has been provided with an update on the 183 Fund (Beach Park Facilities) for its information. VII. New Business 2 January 11, 2007 1. Grants Solicitation Mr. McAlpin stated that notification for acceptance of grant applications by the CAC is customarily sent out each January. The source of funds is from Category "A" Tourist Development Tax fund 195. The following documents were provided to Committee members: . Executive Summary: FY 2007-2008 Acceptance of Category "A" Grant Applications . Collier County Government Notification that Grant Applications are being accepted . Grant Request Evaluation! Approval Guidelines . Grant Application form The cut-off date for grant applications is March 30, 2007, and grant applications will be presented to the Board in the April meeting. It was requested that Committee members inform their respective communities. 2. Collier County/City of Naples/City of Marco Island Parking Eligibility Parameters with FDEP Mr. McAlpin noted that this subject will be an agenda item at the BCC/Tourist Development Council Workshop on January 16,2007. Notice was received from FDEP that beach parking policy in Collier County and the City of Naples does not comply with FDEP policy. FDEP contributes to beach renourishment for critically eroded beaches based on criteria that include public access and open to the public on an equal basis. Collier County and City of Naples parking policy, which has not changed in the last twenty years, enables City and County residents to obtain beach parking stickers and to park in metered parking spots for no fee, while visitors have to pay the meters for parking. FDEP indicated that because this does not comply with their policy, the beach eligibility percentage here would be reduced, resulting in a $1.7 million reduction in reimbursement from the State. The FDEP has agreed that if Collier County and the City of Naples change their parking policy to allow visitors/tourists to purchase seasonal parking passes at the same rate as residents ($30), then the parking policy would be considered to be fair, uniform and equal. This would prevent the loss of the $1.7 million reimbursement from the State. This would also establish more eligible parking because existing parking spots for stickers only would be included in the FDEP formula, increasing the eligibility percentage and increasing the reimbursement amount by between $750,000 and $1.2 million. Mr. Sorey expressed concern that parking meters would be eliminated under the proposal. Mr. McAlpin responded that the revised parking policy proposal does not recommend eliminating any meters. 3 January 11,2007 Chairman Pennington moved to approve of the proposed revised parking policy and to encourage Collier County and the City of Naples to adopt this methodology. Second by Mr. Camiener. Motion carried unanimously 7-0. 3. BCC/TDC Joint Workshop Beaches Presentation Mr. McAlpin provided a summary of reports that he will make to the BCC/TDC Workshop on January 16. The presentation includes 2006 Major Accomplishments and 2007 Beach Projects and Goals. Mr. McAlpin stated that the presentation will focus on the following 2007 Beach Projects and goals: . Marco South Beach Renourishment . Wiggins Pass Maintenance Dredging . Clam Pass Maintenance Dredging . Artificial Reef Project . Beach Dune Planting and Repair Project VIII. Old Business 1. Marco South Beach Renourishment/Caxambus Pass Dredging Mr. McAlpin provided the following information: . There has been no significant progress on this project since before Christmas due to the contractor's holiday schedule, weather and equipment breakdown. . About 25 to 30 thousand cubic yards are left to pump to fill the beach. This project can be finished with under a week of good pumping. . Beach grading has started. . Sand quality is good. 2. Wiggins Pass Dredging Update Mr. McAlpin provided the following update: . When the contractor demobilizes from Marco South, he will mobilize at Wiggins Pass. . There are no issues of any consequence outstanding. . The Notice to Proceed on the interior channel has not been received, but is being processed. . A lease with the Florida Park Service required to renourish beach and stage equipment in their facility was approved by the BCC on January 9,2007. . Weather permitting; this project should be completed by April 1, 2007. 3. Clam Pass Beach Park Renourishment/Clam Pass Dredging Mr. McAlpin provided the following update: . A CCSL permit that Collier County required has been obtained. . By the third week of January, the contractor should be mobilized and pumping. Cutting should start by the first of February. 4 January 11, 2007 4. Artificial Reef Information Update Mr. McAlpin provided the following update: . The contract for this project has been received back from the vendor, Center Contracting Corporation, and the Purchase Order will now be issued to the vendor for this work. . A Notice to Proceed for procurement will also be issued to enable the vendor to get limestone boulders, the key to the project. The boulders will all be delivered at the same time to the vendor's staging area (which has not yet been determined). IX. Public Comments Joe Moreland, President of the Estuary Conservation Association (ECA), expressed appreciation to the Coastal Advisory Committee for its activities for the maintenance and safety of the Wiggins Pass Estuary and the Estuary system. He extended an invitation to the entire board to attend the ECA's annual meeting on February 7,2007 at St. John's Evangelist Church. He indicated that this meeting will be of particular interest to the CAC because this will be the first time that the ECA will be giving a complete report on the Estuary Guardian Program. The goals of that Program are the enhanced and continued benefit of the estuary waters, safety for navigation, and preserving and enhancing of the flora and fauna. If the CAC members cannot attend, the ECA would welcome an invitation to a future CAC meeting to provide a briefing on their activities. Chairman Pennington expressed appreciation for the kind comments, and for the ECA's financial contribution towards dredging the Wiggins Pass Estuary. Mr. McAlpin indicated that he will "notice" the ECA's annual meeting so that members of the CAC can attend it. X. Announcements None XI. Committee Member Discussion Mr. Camiener proposed that next month's agenda under "New Business," include a proposal to discuss having a study done as to what the effect would be if the three ineffectual and small culvert pipes that connect Venetian Bay at Seagate to Clam Bay were removed, and if that was opened up with a small bridge. He understands previous studies indicate that could affect the tidal flows to both Doctors Pass and Clam Pass, and could affect dredging schedules as well as improving the quality of water both at the Seagate end and the south end of Clam Bay. Chairman Pennington stated as Chairman of the Moorings Bay System, the Taxing District Advisory Committee, that group is on record as opposing any further opening. They are also on record in opposing any closure ofthose for 5 January 11, 2007 unidirectional flow. This whole area is within City confines, not in the County, and it is outside the purview of the CAe. Following further discussion, it was agreed that this issue would not be added to the next month's agenda. Ms. Kulpa asked how the public was being notified of the dredging in Wiggins Pass and the associated movement of equipment. Mr. McAlpin responded that when a firm date for the movement of equipment is known, a notice will be put in the paper and work will be done with community groups to get the information out. XII. Next Meeting Date/Location 1. February 8, 2007 - 1 :00 PM - Government Center, Administration Bldg. F, 3rd Floor There being no further business for the good ofthe County, the meeting was adjourned by order of the Chair at 2:10 PM. COLLIER COUNTY COASTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL Chairman Ron Pennington 6