FMP Minutes 08/19/2020 August 19, 2020
MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING
Naples, Florida, August 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
Kenneth Bills (Excused)
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)
Stan Chrzanowski
William Miller
Deborah Curry, CC Staff
ALSO PRESENT: Chris Mason, Floodplain Coordinator
Howard Critchfield, Sr. Project Manager
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Chairman Kurtz called the meeting to order at 9:00am. The meeting was held via Skype and
telephonically.
1. Approval of previous meeting minutes from February 19, 2020
Mr. Vasey moved to approve the minutes of the February 19, 2020 meeting as presented. Second, by
Mr. Chrzanowski. Carried unanimously 9— 0.
2. Annual CRS Certification
Mr. Mason reported that Collier County successfully completed its annual CRS Recertification 7
months after its 3 year Verification Cycle was completed. 1400 Elevation Certificates were submitted to
the auditing firm Insurance Services Office (ISO) and the County scored a 97% accuracy rating. The
accuracy rating is based on compliance and form/cosmetic errors with no compliance errors recorded.
3. Preliminary Coastal Study Open Houses
Mr. Mason reported Floodplain Management Staff attended three separate Preliminary Coastal Study
Open houses. The open houses were held within Unincorporated Collier County, City of Naples, and
City of Marco Island. Staff assisted property owners with the interpretation of the Preliminary Coastal
Study FIRM's and provided flood zone determinations for property owners.
Ms. Carrera and Ms. DeFedericis provided updates on their community's respective open house
engagements noting equivalent services offered to open house attendees. Staff from all participating
communities noted considerable attendance totals.
Ms. Defedericis reported that the City of Marco Island has contracted with a local engineering firm to
review the Preliminary Coastal Study and is offering additional study data to FEMA for their review.
4. 2020 Flood Exercise
Mr. Mason reported:
• Floodplain Management Staff and other Collier County Departments, South Florida Water
Management District and partnering jurisdictions participated in a simulated flood exercise from
July 21St through July 23`d
• The exercise was in support of Community Rating System (CRS)Activity 610 and was
conducted in a virtual environment.
• The participants engaged in pre-flood event planning and flood response activities while utilizing
WebEOC and Crisis Track.
• An analysis was developed to identify processes which were effective or could be improved and
an After Action Report was created as a result of the meeting.
5. Mitigation Action Items Update
Mr. Mason provided the "Collier County Floodplain Management Planning Committee
Progress Report for 2020 Action Items- 3rd Quarter 2020" for information purposes. The following
was noted during Committee discussion:
Section 3.2 - Mr. Vasey inquired if violations are being heard by the Special Magistrate. He also
queried on social media analytics regarding views of media. He stated the data could be retrieved by the
aforementioned social media platforms.
Section 3.5 —Ms. DeFedericis queried on whether the County receives any benefits for the installation
of the catch basin screening baskets installed by the City of Marco Island as they are a maintenance
issue during times of major storms.
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It was noted during discussions it is beneficial to clean these type devices after the "first flush"when
generally the largest amount of debris is deposited into the devices. This may help ensure the systems
do not get clogged and function adequately over the season.
Section 4.2—Mr. Vasey noted the Open Space Program is too broad and expressed concern regarding
the functionality of the parcels are not taken into account. The lands may not assist in achieving the
goals of floodplain management especially given many of the parcels are separated from one another
which impacts the connectivity of flow-ways and other features which may be beneficial to stormwater
management.
Mr. Mason noted the lands involved are qualifying parcels/tracts located in the Special Flood Hazard
Area and the County receives CRS credit for these lands based on deed restrictions and management
plans (County, Private or State owned).
Mr. Vasey requested Staff furnish him the information utilized to determine the credits awarded to
the County under the Open Space Program.
6. Repetitive Loss Study Update
Mr. Mason reported the data from Hurricane Irma will be incorporated into the updated Floodplain
Management Plan.
7. Floodplain Management Plan Update
Mr. Mason noted:
• The Plan is required to be updated every 5 years and Staff has contacted representatives of the
Insurance Services Office (ISO) to request permission to incorporate the new FIRM maps into
the document when they become available.
• Also under consideration is Staff undertaking the update as opposed to utilizing a consultant.
• The process will include public meetings and input from the Committee.
During Committee discussion,the following was noted:
• Staff should ensure they have the dedicated resources and time to update the plan, if not
consideration should be given to engaging an outside consultant.
• An action report was developed by the County following Hurricane Irma and Mr. Vasey
requested a copy of the report.
• An update on the County's NOAA Grant should be placed on the next meeting Agenda.
Mr. Mason reported he will place the following items on the next Agenda:
1. An update on the process for revising the Floodplain Management Plan including whether use of
an outside consultant is necessary.
2. An update on the County's NOAA Grant.
Mr. Pajer left the meeting
8. Development Review from the Last Quarter
Mr. Mason provided the "Building Plan Review Statistics"which outlined data for new construction
for the month of July 2020 with activity in the County remaining steady.
9. Other Items/Committee Correspondence
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Mr. Mason noted:
• Mr. Vasey has recommended, and the Members agreed to change the day of the Committee
meeting to the first Tuesday of the month.
• Mr. Vasey has relocated from District 3 to District 2. There is an opening for a District 2
representative on the Committee and he has requested he be appointed to fill the vacancy.
Mr. Chrzanowski moved to recommend Duke Vasey be appointed to the Committee to represent
District 2. Second, by Mr. Lang. Carried unanimously 8—0.
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by the
order of the Chair at 10:04AM.
COLLIER COUNTY FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE
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Chairman, Jerry Kurtz
These Minutes were approved by the Board/Chairman on 1 0 1 2-°Z V, as presented , or as
amended
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