Agenda 04/27/2021 Item #16D 5 (BA - Restoration of the 1909Haskell & Baker Caboose at the Naples Depot Museum)Proposed Agenda Changes
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
April 27, 2021
Continue Item 6A to the June 8, 2021 BCC Meeting: Public Petition request from Mr. John
Harlem regarding use of artificial turf. (Petitioner’s request)
Continue Item 16K1 to the May 11, 2021 BCC Meeting: Recommendation to take no further action
with respect to a public petition requesting that Collier County enact an ordinance to protect
firearm owners from federal or state government intrusion. (Commissioner McDaniel’s Request)
Move Item 16A10 to Item 11D: Recommendation to approve a Local Match Agreement with the
Naples Pathways Coalition to reimburse the Coalition up to $60,000 for the Paradise Coast Trail
Feasibility Study and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement. (Commissioner McDaniel’s
Request)
Withdraw Item 16D5: Recommendation to approve a Budget
Amendment to fully fund the restoration of the 1909 Haskell &
Barker Caboose at the Naples Depot Museum. (Staff’s Request)
Time Certain Items:
Item 11C to be heard at 9:30 a.m. (Commissioner Saunders’ request)
Item 11A to be heard no sooner than 10:45 a.m.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve a Budget Amendment to fully fund the restoration of the 1909 Haskell
& Barker Caboose at the Naples Depot Museum.
OBJECTIVE: To maintain historic resources entrusted to the Museum Division in accordance with
accepted historic preservation practices and standards.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Museum Division preserves and interprets important artifacts of local history
for the edification and enjoyment of residents and visitors. The Naples Depot is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places. Collier County holds a 90-year lease on the Depot to operate it as a museum
telling the history of Naples and Collier County development through the lens of transportation. Under
the terms of the lease, the lessee is responsible for the maintenance of the building and train cars in
accordance with accepted historic preservation practices and standards.
The Haskell & Barker Caboose #99093 was donated to Southwest Heritage, Inc. and delivered to the
Naples Depot in 1978 from Alexandria, Virginia. The 1909 Southern Railroad Caboose nicknamed "Soo
City," now bears the Atlantic Coast Line logo, numbering, and color scheme to represent what heavy
equipment came through the Naples Depot during its tenure as a working train depot.
Extensive general replacement/repair projects were conducted on the Caboose circa 1988, 1998, and
2008; it is reasonable to assume that similar projects were done prior to the Caboose's arrival at the
Depot. Recognizing that the Caboose is again in need of repair work, Museum staff sought the expertise
of Historic Preservation Architects on a continuing contract. Parker Mudgett Smith Architects has
completed an assessment of the structure's needs and produced construction documents and specifications
for completion of the work. The initial release of the bid package to General Contractors on continuing
the contract resulted in one submittal received at over thirty percent (30%) higher than the architect's
estimate of the probable cost of $141,750. The project was re -bid and the base bid came in at $110,400.
Staff is recommending that the project be fully funded at $142,600 to allow a contingency for unforeseen
circumstances once the contractor begins work and for lead paint abatement.
Due to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Collier County's tourist tax receipts, the
Museum Division made significant cost containment decisions midyear in FY20 and saw an eleven
percent (I I%) reduction in its overall budget for FY21. One of the ways these reductions were achieved
was through defunding and reprioritization of capital projects. Any new enhancement projects were
deferred, and only safety, security, and critical historic preservation projects are being advanced until
revenues closer to historic levels can be anticipated with confidence. As such, new monies were not
budgeted for the Caboose restoration in FY21 and now need to be transferred from residual monies from
completed projects and a suspended enhancement project previously funded in FY20.
FISCAL IMPACT: Staff has prepared a Budget Amendment adding $51,991.41 in residual monies from
completed projects at the Naples Depot Museum and $47,956.95 from the deferred garden enhancement
project at Collier Museum at Government Center to the $42,651.64 available in the Caboose project
(50521) to fully fund the construction portion of the restoration of the Caboose at the Naples Depot
Museum at a total of $142,600. The source of funds is Museum Capital (314), which is funded through
transfers from Museum Operating (198) and the General Fund (001).
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, raises no legal
issues, and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
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GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact associated with this
item.
RECOMMENDATION: To approve a Budget Amendment to fully fund the restoration of the 1909
Haskell & Barker Caboose at the Naples Depot Museum.
Prepared By: Amanda Townsend, Director, Museum Division
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.13.5
Doe ID: 15384
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve a Budget Amendment to fully fund the restoration
of the 1909 Haskell & Barker Caboose at the Naples Depot Museum.
Meeting Date: 04/27/2021
Prepared by:
Title: — Museum
Name: Lorna Jervis
03/23/2021 11:36 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - MuseumOperations Support — Museum
Name: Amanda O. Townsend
03/23/2021 11:36 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Museum
Operations & Veteran Services
Public Services Department
Public Services Department
County Attorney's Office
Office of Management and Budget
County Attorney's Office
Budget and Management Office
Office of Management and Budget
County Manager's Office
Board of County Commissioners
Amanda O. Townsend Additional Reviewer
Kimberley Grant
Additional Reviewer
Todd Henry
Public Services Deapartment
James C French
PSD Dept Head Review
Colleen Greene
Level 2 Attorney Review
Debra Windsor
Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review
Ed Finn
Additional Reviewer
Susan Usher
Additional Reviewer
Dan Rodriguez
Level 4 County Manager Review
MaryJo Brock
Meeting Pending
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