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CAC Minutes 01/08/2026 (Draft) 1 COLLIER COUNTY COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC) Thursday, January 08, 2026 – 1:00 p.m. Collier County Board Chambers Collier County Government Center,3rd Floor 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34112 LET IT BE REMEMBERED that the COLLIER COUNTY COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date January 8, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., at the Board of County Commissioners Chambers, Third Floor, Collier Government Center, East Naples, Florida, with the following members present: CAC MEMBERS PRESENT Joseph S. Burke, Chairman Dave J. Trecker, Vice Chairman Erik Brechnitz Dr. Judith Hushon Linda Penniman Bob Raymond ALSO, PRESENT Andrew Miller, P.E., Coastal Zone Management, Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees, and Program Management Division Colleen, Staff Any person who decides to appeal a decision of this Board will need a record of the proceedings pertaining thereto and therefore may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Neither Collier County nor this Board shall be responsible for providing this record. 2 I) Call to Order Chairman Burke called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.. II) Pledge of Allegiance The Committee recited the Pledge of Allegiance. III) Roll Call Chairman Burke confirmed a quorum with six members present. Erik Brechnitz may be arriving. Daniel High is not attending. The committee is short one member who is expected to be approved for the February meeting. IV) Changes and Approval of the Agenda Chairman Burke noted one addition to the agenda for the Doctors Pass dredge. Motion was made to approve the agenda with the addition of the Doctors Pass dredge. The motion was seconded. All in favor said "Aye." No opposed. Motion passed unanimously. V) Public Comment Colleen confirmed there were no public comments. VI) Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Dave J. Trecker noted a few spelling corrections on the last page: "Motion to approve recommendations as presented was made by Eric Recknitz. Misspelled. Take the N out." So corrected to Erik Brechnitz. "Second by Dave Tucker. Replace the U with an R and an E." So corrected to Dave Trecker. And the last one, chair vacancy number three, should be S-A-B-O-U-R-I-N, not Tom Saverin's but S-A-B-O-U-R-I-N. Chairman Burke thanked for the good catch. No other edits. Motion was made to 3 approve the meeting minutes with the indicated changes. The motion was seconded. All in favor said "Aye." No opposed. Motion passed unanimously. VII) Staff Reports Andrew Miller, P.E., from Coastal Zone Management, presented the staff reports. He noted a brand new year with the first reporting and good numbers. He slid straight to the graph at the bottom showing the red dot indicating the first month's revenues are above the shaded line from last year's revenues. For the adopted budget, starting off the year at about 36 percent above what was anticipated, which is great news. Bob Raymond had a question: He read in the paper about tax revenues in Collier County, with a blip on what the sports center contributed, calling it a crock of baloney with wrong numbers. He questioned how they counted 720,000 people—whether new every day or repeats—and the math on sales tax revenue and economic impact was wrong. He suggested going back to math 101. Someone asked what paper it was, and it was noted as silly. Andrew Miller advised Bob Raymond to go straight to the TDC and talk to Jack Wert, the director, for the correct numbers and scenario, as he has the scoop. No other comments on staff reports. VIII) New Business i) ES-2027-2028 LGFR Analysis Work Order – 2027/2028 LGFR Analysis (bold/italic TNR 12) Andrew Miller presented this annual item. Everyone on the committee should have seen this. The LGFR is the local government funding request submitted to the state for beach and inlet projects. They hire a consultant, Aptim Environmental and Infrastructure LLC, to walk through it every year due to their great relationship with the state and knowledge of the format. They've been doing it since Miller has been in coastal zones, doing a great job. This year it's $28,462, standard for this exercise. Recommendation summary: Approve a work order with APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC to provide professional engineering services for 2027- 2028 Local Government Funding Request under Contract No. 18-7432-CZ for time and material not to exceed $28,462 and make a finding that this item promotes tourism (Fund 195, Project No. 90065). Erik Brechnitz asked if this is an annual request. Miller confirmed it is an annual work order. Moved by Erik Brechnitz; Seconded by Dave J. Trecker. All in favor said "Aye." No opposed. Motion passed unanimously. 4 ii) ES - Wiggins Pass Dredge (bold/italic TNR 12) Andrew Miller presented: What they are doing soon, wanted for the past couple years pending Army Corps permit, is to dredge Wiggins Pass. It's been on schedule, but with recent hurricanes, it's filled in significantly, hard to get in and out at low tide. Got Army Corps permit several weeks ago, put project out to bid, bids due January 19th. Bringing funding to CAC and TDC to authorize so can go straight to BCC with contract, not waste a month. Engineer's estimate conservative at $2 million, including $300,000 contingency. Expects bids under that. Recommendation summary: Approve the 2026 Wiggins Pass Dredge project scheduled for March/April 2026 and authorize Tourist Development Tax expenditures for an estimated project cost not to exceed $2,000,000; and make a finding that this item promotes tourism (Project 80288). Chairman Burke asked if this is part of the regular four-year cycle. Miller confirmed it is, last dredged end 2021-beginning 2022, would have liked last year but due to storms, on four- to five-year cycle. Erik Brechnitz asked the basis for where the dredge sand is placed, noting it wasn't seen. Miller explained there's an inlet management plan for Wiggins Pass calling for one-third north, two-thirds south, but not every time; engineers look at beaches north and south based on year's survey. Over time, balance is one-third to two-thirds. This year, sand going to Delnor-Wiggins State Park between R-18 and R-20 FTEP monuments. Dave J. Trecker asked if the cost is consistent with pass dredging. Miller confirmed it is, in line with 2021-22 dredge at $1.5 to $2 million, which included Doctors Pass. Erik Brechnitz asked how much per cubic yard. Miller said about 75,000 yards to $2 million, they can do the math, but cheaper than truck haul by the yard. Chairman Burke asked the estimated duration. Miller said hoping to finish in a month and a half to two months max, and will explain timing with Doctors Pass. Dr. Judith Hushon asked when sea turtle nesting starts. Miller said May 1st is the first day, must be done by then. Dr. Hushon noted last year they had them in April. No other questions. Moved by Dave J. Trecker; Seconded by Erik Brechnitz. All in favor said "Aye." No opposed. Motion passed unanimously. iii) ES - Doctors Pass Dredge (bold/italic TNR 12) Andrew Miller presented: Typically bid both Doctors and Wiggins under same contract for single mobilization. But waiting on Wiggins permit, didn't know when it would come, so split projects. As luck, got permit two-three weeks ago, consultant working on Doctors design, comfortable with estimate, plans almost final. If waited, could have put together, but couldn't risk. Bids for Wiggins due Jan 19th, putting Doctors bid package together. By time bidders look at Doctors, will have apparent low bidder for Wiggins, if same contractor bids Doctors, already mobilized, hope for good mobilization bid. Need to do both before May 1st. Recommendation summary: Approve the 2026 Doctors Pass Dredge project scheduled for April/May 2026 and authorize tourist development tax expenditures for an estimated project cost not to exceed $1,250,000; authorize a budget amendment; and make a finding that this item promotes tourism 5 (Project 90549). Erik Brechnitz asked, that being the case, would award first contract before second hits street? Contractor knows has one, doesn't have to mobilize for second, while others do? Miller said made known at pre-bid conference Tuesday, both projects potentially on street, one awarded prior. Fair enough. Dave J. Trecker asked if end up with two bids from same contractor, can renegotiate mobilization? Miller said may or may not, doesn't know won one before bidding other. Trecker suggested don't pick it. Miller explained bids still out for Doctors when Wiggins bids come in, apparent low bidder can modify mobilization for Doctors. Dr. Judith Hushon asked if within usual four-year cycle. Miller said yes, both done end 2021-2022. Potentially sequentially or simultaneously? Sequentially, if same contractor, finish Wiggins then to Doctors, up against May 1st. Linda Penniman asked if have two people didn't see. Reminder lag time between awarding bid and permitting. Miller said permits in place for both. Just got Army Corps for Wiggins three-four weeks ago, pulled trigger. Traditional they come in before awarding? Permits generally in place 15-20 years. Wiggins expired 2023, waiting on modification. Maintenance dredging permits. Erik Brechnitz asked if surprised at high bid per cubic yard for Wiggins, engineer's estimate little less than $30/cy. Miller said numbers similar to 2021-22 contract award. Compared to Hideaway Sand Dollar at $13/cy, curious double. That was hydraulic dredge. No other questions. Moved by Erik Brechnitz; Seconded by Dave J. Trecker. All in favor said "Aye." No opposed. Motion passed unanimously. iv) ES - John Deere – Tractor Proposal (bold/italic TNR 12) Andrew Miller presented: Maintain South Marco or Marco Beach, rake every morning, also Vanderbilt Beach. John Deere tractor on Marco, one at Vanderbilt, keep at least one spare as in salt water every day, break down frequently. Keep spare so beaches stay maintained. Three tractors now, one limping along, barely serviceable, repairs more than worth. This will be redundant tractor. Recommendation summary: Approve and authorize the purchase of a John Deere 6135E Cab Tractor from Deere & Company utilizing Cooperative Procurement Piggyback 411 “Sourcewell Ag Tractors 082923-DAC” using Tourist Development Tax fund 1105 in the amount of $116,292.81 and make a finding that this expenditure promotes tourism. Erik Brechnitz asked, when groom the beach, use barber rakes? Miller confirmed barber surf rakes. How long last, replacing soon? Miller said replace, replaced at least one in past five years, wear out, many moving parts. No other questions. Moved by Linda Penniman; Seconded by Dr. Judith Hushon. All in favor said "Aye." No opposed. Motion passed unanimously. IX) Old Business Bob Raymond made a report to keep everyone in the loop on Pelican Bay Services Division, as they work hand in glove with the county. Clam Pass dredging now 6 complete. Beach renourishment should be completed by end of February, pretty good timing. Learned yesterday, 3,000 mangroves planted behind dunes south of Clam Pass and just inside the pass. Fabulous, where they were destroyed, really good news. 3,000, that's 3,000. Will lose some. Should hold things in place for a while. Chairman Burke asked how deep ultimately made that area, sure reshaped, where water came over into Clam Bay, over dune through thin mangroves. Raymond didn't have specifics. Don't really know. Also added height. Some dunes nine feet in height. They're huge. No other old business. X) Announcements Andrew Miller noted no announcements, but discussed new member coming on after BCC approves recommendation on January 13th next week, should attend formally next month. Dr. Judith Hushon asked when scheduled to look at dune plantings for replacement, contract had if didn't take, contractor replace. Miller didn't have answer off top of head, probably coming up soon, within next couple months. Perhaps next meeting let know status on plantings. May require someone from garden to brief on how well doing, status of exercise. Chairman Burke asked if need motion to have someone from garden. Miller suggested add old business item for discussion. XI) Committee Member Discussion No committee member discussion items. XII) Next Meeting Date Next meeting date is February 12, 2026 here at 1:00 p.m. XIII) Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:32 p.m. 7 COLLIER COUNTY COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Chairman Joseph S. Burke The Minutes were approved by: _________________________________________ _________________________________________ Name Signature as presented on _____________________ or amended on ______________________