Agenda 07/25/2023 Item #10A (Agreement for sale and purchase with WISC LLC, under CCLAAC ProgramSEE REVERSE SIDE
Proposed Agenda Changes
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
July 11, 2023
Continue Item 16D4 to the August 8, 2023, BCC Meeting: Recommendation to approve and authorize the
Chairman to sign the First Amendment to the subrecipient agreement between Collier County and Housing
Development Corporation of SW Florida, Inc., d/b/a HELP to amend the quarterly performance outcomes.
(Housing Grant Fund 1835) (All Districts) (25884) (Commissioner McDaniel’s Request)
Item 10A Clarification: This item is being brought to the agenda due to new information provided by the City of
Marco Island related to the purchase of the subject property.
Notes: 35 Year Employee Tania Delgado will not be present to receive her Award & Recognition this morning.
TIME CERTAIN ITEMS:
Item 11A to be heard at 9:30 AM: Mediated Settlement Agreement with Manhattan Construction (Florida),
Inc., pertaining to the construction of the Paradise Coast Sports Park.
12/4/2023 1:54 PM
10.A
07/25/2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to waive the reconsideration requirements for Item 11E, from the April 25, 2023 meeting
of the Board of County Commissioners, and consider approving an Agreement for Sale and Purchase with
WISC Investment Company, LLC, for 0.39 acres under the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Program,
at a cost not to exceed $432,600, based on the commitment by the City of Marco Island to fund $10,000 of the
acquisition.
OBJECTIVE: To consider the purchase and acquisition of the WISC Property under the Conservation Collier
Land Acquisition Program, based on a partial funding commitment by the City of Marco Island.
CONSIDERATIONS: On January 25, 2022, Agenda Item #11A, the Board of County Commissioners (Board)
approved a Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee (CCLAAC) recommended Cycle 10
Active Acquisition List (AAL), with changes and directed staff to actively pursue the acquisition of the properties
under the Conservation Collier Program.
The WISC property contains 0.39 acres and is located within Marco Beach, Unit 9. The parcel is located off Inlet
Drive on Marco Island. This property has a significant amount of active gopher tortoise burrows, including fifty-six
(56) potentially occupied burrows, thirteen (13) abandoned burrows, and a total of twenty-eight (28) estimated
tortoises onsite. The majority of the site consists for suitable habitat for the gopher tortoises.
Consistent with the Conservation Collier Purchasing Policy, one appraisal was prepared in July 2022 by an
independent, state -certified, general real estate appraiser. In February 2023, the appraisal was updated to clarify
environmental features of the property, including the gopher tortoises. Mitigation costs for the gopher tortoises
amounting to $196,000 was deducted from both appraisals. The first appraised value is $419,000; the second
appraised value is $429,000. The Seller would not accept an offer of less than $429,000 and a contract was
prepared to present this property to the Board for consideration.
Prior to acquiring land located within a Municipality's boundaries, approval must first be obtained from the
governing body of that Municipality. On December 5, 2022, the Marco Island City Council unanimously approve
the County's acquisition of the WISC parcel on Inlet Drive, under the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition
Program (Consent Agenda Item #8A).
On April 25, 2023, the Board voted 3 - 2 to deny the acquisition of this property for $429,000. In light of the vote,
the Marco Island City Council discussed assisting with purchase of this property, by providing the $10,000 at their
May 8, 2023 meeting (Council Communications and Future Agenda Items).
Marco Island City Councilman Rich Blonna and City Manager Mike McNees have approached the Board Chair and
the County Manager's Office to request the item be reconsidered by the Board.
FISCAL IMPACT: The total cost of the acquisition will not exceed $432,600 ($429,000 for the property, $900 for
the appraisal, and approximately $2,700 for the title commitment, title policy, and recording of the documents). The
Conservation Collier Trust Fund, (1061), will fund the acquisition, and contains adequate available funding. The
$10,000 in funding committed by the City of Marco Island will be deposited in Fund 1061, to offset a portion of the
purchase.
Estimated costs of maintenance in perpetuity for this property has been considered by the CCLAAC and have been
incorporated into the Conservation Collier Long Term Financial Management Plan, which ensures management of
all Conservation Collier Preserves in perpetuity. The average annual per acre maintenance cost for the first five (5)
years (initial maintenance costs) is $821/acre, including exotic vegetation removal. The FY23 maintenance costs
for the subject property are estimated at $900 and including exotic vegetation removal, signage, and trail post and
rope. After initial restoration, the average maintenance costs by Conservation Collier are approximately $150 per
acre.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: Fee simple acquisition of conservation lands is consistent with and
supports Policy 1.3.1(e) in the Conservation and Coastal Management Element of the Collier County Growth
Management Plan.
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LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to form
and legality and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board waive the reconsideration requirements for Item I IE, from the April 25,
2023 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners and approve the purchase and acquisition of the WISC Parcel
under the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Program and the $10,000 funding commitment by the City of
Marco Island.
Prepared by: Commissioner Rick LoCastro, Chairman, District 1 Commissioner
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: IO.A
Doc ID: 26169
Item Summary: Recommendation to waive the reconsideration requirements for Item I IE, from the April 25,
2023 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, and consider approving an Agreement for Sale and Purchase
with WISC Investment Company, LLC, for 0.39 acres under the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Program, at
a cost not to exceed $432,600, based on the commitment by the City of Marco Island to fund $10,000 of the
acquisition. (Sponsored by Commissioner LoCastro)
Meeting Date: 07/25/2023
Prepared by:
Title: Management Analyst II — County Manager's Office
Name: Geoffrey Willig
07/19/2023 2:57 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Deputy County Manager — County Manager's Office
Name: Amy Patterson
07/19/2023 2:57 PM
Approved By:
Review:
County Attorney's Office
Office of Management and Budget
Office of Management and Budget
County Manager's Office
Board of County Commissioners
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 07/19/2023 2:58 PM
Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 07/19/2023 3:00 PM
Laura Zautcke Additional Reviewer
Amy Patterson Level 4 County Manager Review
Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending
Completed 07/19/2023 3:09 PM
Completed 07/19/2023 3:48 PM
07/25/2023 9:00 AM
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