CAC Minutes 04/08/2021April 8 , 2021
MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY COASTAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE MEETING
Naples, Florida, April 8, 2021
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 1 :00 P .M. in
REGULAR SESSION at Administrative Building "F", 3rd Floor, Collier County
Government Complex Naples , Florida with the following members present:
CHAIRMAN: David Trecker
VICE CHAIRMAN: Joseph Burke
Steve Koziar
Thomas McCann
Jim Burke
Robert Raymond
Erik Brechnitz
Robert Roth
Raymond Christman
ALSO PRESENT: Andy Miller, Principal Project Manager
Colleen Greene, Assistant County Attorney
April 8, 2021
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 1 :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. Koziar moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Mr. Raymond. Carried unanimously 9 -0.
V. Public Comments
None
VI. Approval of CAC Minutes
1. January 14, 2021
Mr. Raymond moved to approve the minutes of the January 14, 2021 as submitted. Second by
Mr. Joseph Burke. Carried unanimously 9 -0.
VII. Staff Reports
1. Expanded Revenue Report
The Committee reviewed the "FY 21 TDC Revenue Report" dated February 28 , 2021. Mr. Miller
noted the data that indicates current revenue is above the projections for the Fiscal Year, slightly
above the 2019 collections.
VIII. New Business
1. USACE Update
Mr. Miller provided an update on the timelines for the "Collier County Coas tal Storm Risk
Management Feas ibility Study " being prepared by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USA CE)
noting:
• That the Agency decision milestone was met in December of 2020 .
• Final Review is anticipated by July of 2021.
• State and Agency reviews occurring in July and August of 2021.
• Report signed by Chief in September of 2021.
During Council discussion it was noted:
• Representatives of the USA CE will be meeting the Board of County Commissioners (BCC)
to discuss the plan and potentially , related funding activities at a 4/27/21 BCC meeting.
Representatives of the City of Marco Island and City of Naples may attend the gathering
and provide comment.
• Members of the Pelican Bay and Marco Island communities have concerns on the plan and
the USACE was responsive by incorporating a "betterment" provision into the process
whereby where changes may be made in the plan . The alternate projects would generally
be at the expense of the County if they are chosen to be implemented.
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• One concern with the City of Marco Island is many funding aspects of the plan are based
on "beach access " when the protection of upland structures from storm events is the focus
of the endeavor.
• The County is ultimately responsible for which aspects of the plan will be implemented.
2. ES Renourishment Project (s) Recommendations
• Renourishment Proje~t Area
Mr. Miller presented the Executive Summary "Recommendation to approve the fall truck haul
beach renourishment project for the Vanderbilt Beach and Naples Beach scheduled for Nov ember
2021 with a not-to-exceed project cost of $7,302,924.50; authorize all necessary budget
amendments; and make a finding that this item promotes tourism (Projects #90066 and #90068) "
noting:
• That the project involves a 150 ,000 CY truck haul beach renourishment project for
Vanderbilt Beach and Naples Beach segments for a not to exceed cost of $7 ,302 ,924.50.
• The work includes engineering design, permitting, placing the sand on beaches,
monitoring, inspections, etc.
• The construction aspect of the project is anticipated to begin in November of 2021.
• Funds allocated for Fiscal Year 2022 may be required to complete the project.
During Committee discussion , the following was noted:
• Concern the cost of the sand is valued at $48 /cy when previous projects yielded a cost of at
a maximum of $22/cy.
• The area in question has generally been on a 3 -4 year renourishment cycle with the work
last completed in 2016.
• The work required for the Pelican Bay beaches is paid for separately by the Pelican Bay
entity and is anticipated to be approximately $2M.
• The final analysis for the work will be completed in the near future and Mr. Miller will
forward the preliminary report to the Members for information purposes.
Mr. Koziar moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners approve the fall truck
haul beach renourishment project for the Vanderbilt Beach and Naples Beach scheduled for
November 2021 with a not-to-exceed project cost of $7,302,924.50; authorize all necessary
budget amendments; (Projects #90066 and #90068) and finds the item promotes tourism.
Second by Mr. McCann. Carried unanimously 9 -0.
3. ES Renourishment Design
Mr. Miller presented the Executive Summary "Recommendation to recommend approval to
award an agreement to Coastal Protection Engineering, LLC for Requestfor Professional Services
("RPS ") No. 21-7828, "Design, Engineering and Permitting Services for Beach Re-Nourishment
Projects " in the amount of $524,595.50 (Projects #90066, #90068 & #50126) and make a.finding
that the se expenditures promote tourism)" noting the work is necessary for the upcoming beach
renourishment project.
Mr. McCann moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners award an agreement to
Coastal Protection Engineering, LLCfor Request for Professional Services ("RPS'') No. 21-
7828, "Design, Engineering and Permitting Services for Beach Re-Nourishment Projects" in
the amount of $524,595.50 (Projects #90066, #90068 & #50126)andfinds the expenditures
promotes tourism. Second by Mr. Jim Burke. Carried unanimously 9 -0.
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4. ES Beach Compatible Sand Supply 1TB No. 21-7827
• Bid Tabulation Sand Supply
April 8, 2021
Mr. Miller presented the Executive Summary "Recommendation to award Invitation to Bid (ITB)
No. 21-7827 "Beach Compatible Sand Supply "for beach re-nourishment to Stewart Materials,
LLC, and make a finding that this project and expenditure promotes tourism " noting Stewart
Materials, LLC is recommended to supply the sand and has provided the material for past County
projects . The truck haul routes are the same as previously utilized for the previous project and the
trucks are monitored for compliance.
Mr. Koziar moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners award Invitation to Bid
(ITB) No. 21-7827 "Beach Compatible Sand Supply"for beach re-nourishment to Stewart
Materials, LLC and finds the expenditure promotes tourism. Second by Mr. Joseph Burke.
Carried unanimously 9 -0.
5. ES CSA 2021 Hardbottom Monitoring
• CSA Proposal
Mr. Miller presented the Executive Summary "Recommendation to approve the proposal by CSA
Ocean Sciences, Inc. to continue the required post-construction hardbottom monitoring/or the
Collier County Beach Nourishment Project in summer 2021 with CSA Ocean Sciences, Inc.for
Time and Material not to exceed $169,959.21 under Contract No. 17-7188 and make a finding that
this item promotes tourism" noting:
• That the work is required under the permits issued to the County and the costs are in line
with previous years .
• The work occurs annually to determine the impacts of the County 's renourishment projects
on the ocean's hard bottom in the area.
• The hard bottom is found just north of Wiggins Pass and extends southerly to an area just
north of the Naples Pier.
• To date, there have not been any negative impacts to the areas from the County's beach
renourishment projects.
Mr. Christman moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners approve the proposal
by CSA Ocean Sciences, Inc. to continue the required post-construction hardbottom monitoring
for the Collier County Beach Nourishment Project in summer 2021 with CSA Ocean Sciences,
Inc.for Time and Material not to exceed $169,959.21 under Contract No. 17-7188 andfinds the
item promotes tourism. Second by Mr. Jim Burke. Carried unanimously 9 -0.
6. ES Bid No. 21-7867 Dune Restoration Project
• Bid Tabulation Dune Restoration
Mr. Miller presented the Executive Summary "Recommendation to recommend approval to
award Invitation to Bid No . 21-7867 "Dune Vegetation Restoration Project -Grant Funded " to
Cardno , Inc. in the amountof$106,4 72 .00 (Project #195-50154) and make afinding that this
expenditure promotes tourism " noting:
• That the work involves repair and restoration of the dune vegetation plantings throughout
the upland dry beach portion of the recently renourished Naples beach shorelines between
Monument Markers R-58A to R-61 at Doctors Pass.
• Staff obtained a grant from FEMA to help fund the dune repairs and vegetation restoration
work.
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Mr. McCann moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners award Invitation to Bid
No. 21-7867 "Dune Vegetation Restoration Project-Grant Funded" to Cardno, Inc. in the
amount of $106,472.00 (Project #195-50154) and finds the expenditure promotes tourism.
Second by Mr. Raymond. Carried unanimously 9 -0.
7. ES Aptim Wiggins & Doctors Pass Dredge
• Aptim Proposal -Wiggins & Doctors Pass Dredge
Mr. Miller presented the Executive Summary "Recommendation to approve a proposal with
APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure , Inc. to provide professional engineering services.for
Doctors and Wiggins Passes Emergency Dredging under Contract No . 18-7432-CZfor time and
material not to exceed $114,188.48, authoriz e the necessary budget amendment and make a
finding that this item promotes tourism " noting:
• That the proposal is to move forward with preparation of the design and bid package for the
2021-2022 Emergency Dredge projects for Wiggins and Doctors Passes .
• The areas have begun to show signs of shoaling which may require dredging in the near
future to ensure navigation of the Passes are safe .
• The work will allow the County to institute the dredging work immediately should the
Passes become unnavigable.
During Committee discussion it was noted the sand excavated from the area is generally of beach
quality and if so , will be placed on beaches just north or south of the Passes or at Lowdermilk
Park.
Mr. Joseph Burke moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners approve a
proposal with APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. to provide professional engineering
services for Doctors and Wiggins Passes Emergency Dredging under Contract No. 18-7432-CZ
for time and material not to exceed $114,188.48, authorize the necessary budget amendment and
finds the item promotes tourism. Second by Mr. Jim Burke. Carried unanimously 9 -0.
IX. Old Business
None
X. Announcements
None
XI. Committee Member Discussion
Mr. Christman queried on the status of the Committee's recommendations for enforcement of the
County's Fertilizer Ordinance. Staff reported that the item may be heard by the Board of County
Commissioners at the last meeting in April or sometime in May.
Mr. Miller informed the Members for informational purposes , the limit of the width of the beach
templates is 85 or l 00 feet depending on the locations in the County as established in 2003 . At the
time , the widths generally correlated with the vegetation lines found on the beaches . Over the years ,
the area of plant growth has moved towards the water with some vegetation now located within the
beach template, narrowing the sand areas utilized by beach goers.
XII. Next Meeting Date/Location
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Mr. Miller noted the August meeting may be cancelled as historically no meeting ha s been held in
this time period .
The Committee noted the November meeting is scheduled for a Wednesday , not a Thursday when a
meeting is typically held and Staff will confirm the date and notify the Committee on their findings.
Next Meeting Date: May 13, 2021 -Government Center, Administration Bldg. F, 3rd Floor
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There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by order of
the chair at 2:08 P.M.
Collier County Coastal Advisory Committee
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