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CAC Minutes 10/14/2021October 14,2021 MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COT]NTY COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Naples, Florida, October 14,2021 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 o'F", 3'd 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 (Excused) Erik Brechnitz Robert Roth Raymond Christman (via telephone) ALSO PRESENT:Andy Miller, Principal Project Manager Colleen Greene, Assistant County Attorney Farron Bevard, Operations Analyst October 14,2021 Any persons in need of the verbatim record ofthe meeting may requesl a copy ofthe video recording from the Collier County Communications and Customet Relations Deparlment ot view online. I. Call to Order Chairman Trecker called the meeting to order at l:00 P.M. IL Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge ofAllegiance was recited. III. Roll Call Roll call was taken and a quorum of 7 was established. Mr. Koziar moved to allow Mr. Christman lo parlicipate in the meeting telephonically due to an extraordinary circumslance, Second by Mr. McCann. Carried unanimously 7 - 0. IV. Changes and Approval ofAgenda Mr. Jim Burke moved to approve the Agenda subjecl lo adding Item VIII.l.a - Beach Funding Policy and Item IX.l - USACE Study Update. Second by Mr. McCann. Carried unanimously 8 - 0. V. Public Comments None VI. Approval of CAC Minutes l. September 9.2021 Mn Joseph Burke moved lo approve the minules ofthe Seplember 9,2021 as presented. Second by Mr. McCann, Carried unanimously I - 0. VII. StaffReports 1. Expanded Revenue Report The Committee revierved the "F)'21 TDC Revenue Report " dated September 30, 2021. Mr. Miller noted tax revenue collections are 42 percent above projections yielding an additional $4M to Coastal Zone Management. Any funds unused this Fiscal Year will be carried forward to the next year. VIII. New Business 1. Update on FY2022 Beach Renourishment Truck Haul Project Mr. Miller presented the "2022 Beach Renourishment Truck Houl Project Map" for information purposes and provided the following update:. The County awarded the contract for the project to Phillips and Jordan, Incorporated at a cost ofjust under $5M. The construction cost for all work to place the sand is $45lcy.o Mobilization for the survey and other preliminary work is anticipated to begin next week with the construction aspect slated to initiate on November I'1. . The project is anticipated to be completed by the end ofJanuary 2022 and the areas involved include the Naples, Vanderbilt and Pelican Bay beaches. o The Pelican Bay Services Division will be covering the costs ofthe sand placed on their beaches given the private status ofthe areas. October 14,2021 o Although he previously reported 4th Ave North would be utilized for the delivery ofsand, the street will only be used by the trucks for exiting the project following unloading of sand. During Committee discussion it was noted staff should conlact representalives of Naples Communily Hospilal given 4h Ave Norlh is a primary feeder for the hospital's emergency services to determine if lhey have any concetns on the lrucks utilizing the roadway. a. Beach Funding Policy Chairman Trecker reported: o He reviewed the funding policy for beach renourishment with County staff who notified him on the following requirements for the use ofthe various funds: . County Resolution 2013-81 allows for Tourist Development Tar funds to be used on renourishment projects for any areas with public access. o Additionally, if an area is no more than % mile for a public access point, a beach park facility, a hotel, or motel it is eligible for use ofthe funds. o To be considered eligible for the Florida Department ofEnvironmental Protection's cost share program, the area must be defined as "critically eroded" under the Florida Administrative Code or located within % mile of a public access point. . The Board ofCounty Commissioners may choose to use General Fund monies for renourishment projects should they so desire. 2. ES Taylor Engineering, lnc, Dune Vegetation Restoration Project a. Proposal - Taylor Engineering, Inc. - Dune Vegetation Restoration Project Mr. Miller presented the Executive Summary "Recommendation to accept a proposal.from Taylor Engineering, Inc., and recommend the approval ofa Work Order to provide professional engineering services for the 2022 dune planting and exotic veqetation removal project at Vanderbilt, Park Shore, and Naples beaches for Time and Material not to exceed 532,111.00 under Contract No. 18-7432-CZ and moke afnding that this item promotes tourism" for consideration. He noted: o The dunes were damaged during Hurricane lrma and the County was awarded grant funding for the restoration. . The work .,vas delayed, and an extension was issued for use ofthe funds until May 31, 2022. . The County is expediting the work to meet the deadline and the proposal under consideration covers the engineering phase ofthe project. Mr. McCann moved lo recommend the Board of County Commissioners accepl a proposal from Taylor Engineering, Inc., and recommend lhe approval of a llork Order to provide professional engineering services for the 2022 dune planting and exotic vegetation lemoval project al Vanderbilt, Park Shore, and Naples beaches for Time and Material not to exceed $32,444.00 under Contract No. LE-7432-CZ and finds lhe ilem promotes lourisrrt Second by Mr. Brechnilz Carried unanimously I - 0. 3. ES Humiston & Moore Engineers Collier County Beaches and Inlets Annual Monitoring for 2022 october 14, 2021 a. Proposal - Humiston & Moore Engineers - Collier County Beaches and Inlets Annual Monitoring for 2022 Mr. Miller presented the Executive Summary " Recommendalion to approve a proposal from Humiston & Moore Engineers for State required Annual Moniloring of Collier County Beaches and Inlets for 2022 under Contract No. 18-7132-CZ and make a recommendation to authorize the expendilure of tourist development tar funds for a not to exceed amount of $170,512.00andmake afruling thot this expenditure promotes tourism" for consideration. He noted: . The work is completed annually, and the information is utilized to determine the beach renourishment projects for the upcoming year (2022). . The activity includes surveying the condition ofthe sand on the beaches and compiling the data for recommendations. r The preliminary information will be made available in February with the final report anticipated for April. o The area involved is from the north end ofthe County to Gordon Pass. Mr. Joseph Burke moved to recommend lhe Board of Countlt Commissioners approve a proposal from Humiston & Moore Engineers for State required Annual Moniloring of Collier County Beaches and Inletsfor 2022 under Contract No- l8-7432-CZ and make a recommendation to authorize the expenditure oftourist developmenl tax funds for a nol to exceed amount of $170,512.00 and finds the item prumotes loufisnl Second by Mr. McCann. Carried ananimously I - 0. IX. Old Business 1. USACE Study Update Chairman Trecker reported the BCC considered terminating the study and related activities however 4 ofthe 5 Commissioners voted to keep moving forward with the endeavor. They agreed no County funds would be expended until agreement by all the Stakeholders involved in the process. Mr. Miller reported:o The study was to be finalized for signature this month, however due to changes in construction costs, USACE staff is reviewing the costs of the projects and will be making any changes necessary in the estimates. o The delay will require upper management ofthe USACE granting ofan extension to the study, a decision which may take 2 months to obtain. o Other potential modifications include eliminating hard structure projects and only recommending flood proofing for the infrastructure in the impacted areas. o Ifthe study is terminated, the County will have access to the report and all data associated with the endeavor. During Committee discussion, the following was noted o Concem has been expressed throughout the study that certain areas ofthe County such as the City of Marco lsland, Pelican Bay and portion ofNaples were excluded liom the study by the USACE. . Some noted the study was divided into 6 areas ofconcern, with each area an independent planning area and consideration should have been given to incorporating the whole County coastal areas into the study. October 14, 202 I . Others noted the USACE did a good job overall and the plan should not be terminated even ifthere are some deficiencies. o Marco Island will be difficult area to protect given it's characterized by canal development. The most beneficial avenue to protect the existing structures is to elevate them, however that would be difficult undertaking. o The City of Naples strongly opposes continuing the study and one concern is a comprehensive letter was directed to the USACE regarding the study l3 months ago with no response to date. In general, based on comments, the residents ofthe City of Naples do not support the study. Announcements None Committee Member Discussion Mr. Roth provided an update on the Water Quality Subcommittee noting in November, he will be meeting with staff to determine the schedule for any upcoming meetings and the topics which may want to be addressed including the disappearance ofseagrasses in areas. One focus should be a public education component ofany issues identified as generally when the public becomes concerned or involved in issues, they are more likely to be addressed. Next Meeting/Location November 10, 2021 There being no further business for the good ofthe County, the meeling was adjourned by order of the chair at 2:00 P.M. Collier County Coastal Advisory Committee These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on amended oq L\as presented X or as x.