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CCLAAC Minutes 12/12/2011 4 December 12, 2011 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CONSERVATION COLLIER LAND ACQUISITION ADVISORY COMMITTE is-arcrinq Naples, Florida, December 12,2011 LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee, in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 9:00 A.M. in REGULAR SESSION at Administrative Building "F", 3rd Floor, Collier County Government Complex Naples, Florida with the following members present: Fiala —' -�-- CHAIRMAN: Bill Poteet Hiller VICE CHAIRMAN: Annisa Karim E-Ionning Tony Pires {'`,yac, Jeffrey Curl Jeremy Sterk (Excused) Clarence Tears Lauren Gibson Tracy Dewrell Bruce Barone, Jr. (Excused)? ALSO PRESENT: Alexandra Sulecki, Conservation Collier Coordinator Barry Williams, Director, Parks and Recreation Cindy Erb, Real Property Management Melissa Hennig, Prin.Environmental Spec.,Program Man. Misc.Correa: I. Roll Call Date: 3 i I l 12- Item#: 1 Lo 2-.# 1'1 1 to December 12, 2011 Chairman Poteet called the meeting to order at 9:00AM. Roll call was taken and a quorum was established. II. Approval of Agenda Ms.Karim moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Ms. Gibson. Carried unanimously S—0. III. Approval of October 10,2011 minutes Ms. Karim moved to approve the minutes of the October 10,2011 meeting. Second by Ms. Gibson. Carried unanimously S—0. Mr. Pires arrived at 9:02am IV. Old Business A. Real Property Management Update None B. Gordon River Greenway Project update Alex Sulecki Conservation Coordinator provided the following documents for information purposes: • "Site Development Plan for Gordon River Greenway Park, Nov. 2011"(60 percent complete)prepared by Kimley-Horn and Assoc., Inc. • Summary Notes— "Gordon River Greenway Park Stakeholders Meeting, November 4, 2011. " • Naplesnews.com article titled"A walk on the wild side: Greenway another step closer to fruition"dated November 12,2011. She noted: • The Environmental Advisory Council approved the Special Treatment Area application on December 7,2011 with conditions(hour of operation dawn to dusk,no exterior lighting and elimination of the north parking node with emphasis on the County providing a pedestrian linkage from the project to Freedom Park). • The Outreach Subcommittee is working on the project's"Donor Recognition Program. " • Stakeholders and some Advisory Boards have recommended consideration be given to narrowing the width of the proposed paths (utilizing 8 for wide paths in some areas as opposed to 10 feet wide paths). Barry Williams,Parks and Recreation Department: • The Special Treatment Area rezone has been recommended for approval by the EAC with conditions as outlined by Ms. Sulecki. The Planning Commission is scheduled to review the application in January of 2012. • The Board of County Commissioners approved the Site Development Plan application with 10 foot wide boardwalks. • Impacts of the exterior lighting are being reviewed by Staff and Stakeholders have not expressed concerns on the lighting concept. Staff is seeking technical assistance on the aspects of the lighting. 2 December 12, 2011 • There is no lighting proposed in the vicinity of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida property. Mr. Pires recommended: • The Committee considers directing a letter to the Board of County Commissioners on their support for the north parking node. • The lighting specified on the Site Development Plan references proprietary fixtures as opposed to performance specifications. This may restrict the options available for vendors providing bids to the lighting aspects of the project. Mr. Curl arrived at 9:16am Barry Williams reported he will contact the consultants on the concern over the lighting specifications. Mr.Pires moved for the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee to authorize the Chairman to submit a letter to the Board of County Commissioners expressing support for the proposed north parking node for the Gordon River Greenway project. Second by Mr. Curl. Carried unanimously 7—0. Mr. Pires moved the Site Development Plan be amended to propose lighting fixtures by performance specifications (as opposed to proprietary fixtures). Second by Mr. Curl. Carried unanimously 7—0. Speaker Ellie Krier,Southwest Florida Land Preservation Trust addressed the Committee reporting the City of Naples has accepted the concept of constructing a Park. Documents will need to be developed addressing the provision/sources of funding. The donors of funds have agreed the funds may be used for the permitting and design phases of a project. Barry Williams reported an issue has arisen with the Florida Communities Trust(FCT)related to their Grant to the County. The issue is related to the County's"land swap"with the Naples Zoo and FCT funding requirements have limitations/restrictions regarding zoo activities. Staff will provide an update and recommended action plan at the next meeting. Alex Sulecki requested Committee input on the proposed width of the pathways and on hours of operation/lighting. The Committee reached consensus on endorsing the proposed plan as it is currently envisioned by the Parks and Recreation Dept. It was noted the project will be have multi use,interconnected pathways and the 8 foot wide paths may be too narrow for the uses anticipated. V. New Business A. Triplet/Kania parcel donation ICSR presentation 3 December 12, 2011 Alex Sulecki presented" Conservation Collier: Mcllvane Marsh Project- Triplett parcel Initial Criteria Screening Report"(ICSR)for review. A Slideshow was presented on the ICSR highlighting: • The parcel is proposed for donation to the Program and would not be subject to the ranking process. • Staff investigated"acquisition partnerships"with other public agencies with no others being interested. • It is 10 acres in size and located in Mcllvane Marsh surrounded by Conservation Collier property. • The property is valued at$25,000. • The applicant seeks re-imbursement for probate and title work in the amount of$2,000. • It is identified as wetlands in the Florida Land Use Cover and Forms Classification System (FLUCCS). • It has a Florida Natural Areas Inventory priority 5 ranking. • It has a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission—Integrated Wildlife Habitat Ranking of 5 out of 10. • It has a total ICSR score of 154 out of 400. Ms.Karim moved to accept the property for donation to the Program subject to successful conclusion of probate matters. The applicant reimbursed for funds in an amount not to exceed $2000 for the purposes of resolving any probate issues. Second by Mr.Pires. Carried unanimously 7—0. B. Cohen parcel donation—Application and Initial Criteria Review Mr.Pires stated he had a conflict of interest on the item and would be filing the necessary forms with Staff. Alex Sulecki presented" Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Program Application Form— Jean Cohen, Trustee for Jean Cohen Revocable Trust" for consideration. She noted: • Five members of the Committee must vote in favor pursuing acquisition of the parcel. • Upon a favorable vote,the application would be moved to the ICSR phase of acquisition. • The parcel meets 4 of 6 of the Initial Screening Criteria. • The parcel is adjacent to Red Maple Swamp,but is not within the multi parcel project boundary. • The property is identified as wetlands in the Florida Land Use Cover and Forms Classification System(FLUCCS). • The parcel is identified as Primary Panther Habitat. Ms. Karim moved for the Committee to accept the application as a qualified proposal for acquisition and move the property forward to the ICSR phase. Second by Ms. Gibson. Carried unanimously 6—0. Mr. Pires abstained. C. Cohen ICSR presentation(if application accepted) Alex Sulecki presented" Conservation Collier ICSR for the Jean Cohen Revocable Trust and associated Slideshow highlighting: 4 • December 12, 2011 • The parcel is located adjacent to Red Maple Swamp and is 5 acres in size. • It is proposed for donation to the Program. • Collier County Public Utilities is interested in partnering in the acquisition for the purposes of drilling a deep water, brackish well on the site (without altering the groundwater conditions on site). • The property is identified as wetlands in the Florida Land Use Cover and Forms Classification System(FLUCCS). • It has a Florida Natural Areas Inventory priority 1 ranking. • It has a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission—Integrated Wildlife Habitat Ranking of 7-9 out of 10. • It has a total ICSR score of 184 out of 400. Ms.Karim moved,given the subject property is outside the boundaries of Red Maple Swamp, abutted by two roads and infested with exotics, not to acquire the parcel and refer it to the Collier County Public Utilities Department for consideration. Second by Ms. Gibson. Carried unanimously 6—O. Mr. Pires abstained. D. Coordinator Communications 1. General Alex Sulecki: •Provided updates on the Collier County Master Mobility Plan and Collier County Watershed Management Plan noting Staff will continue to the monitor the Plans and report back to the Committee on any issues that may affect Conservation Collier. •The County's Evaluation and Appraisal Report(EAR)based Amendments for the Growth Management Plan were heard by the Environmental Advisory Council(EAC)on December 7, 2011. During the review, the EAC formally recommended the Growth Management Plan be amended to provide a policy for the County to make applications for wildlife mitigation banks on Conservation Collier properties. The intent would be to use the banks for projects developed by public entities within Collier County(not Federal or State). Committee discussion occurred on the ramifications of an Advisory Board proposing a policy recommendation affecting another Advisory Board without advance consultation with the affected Committee/Board. Mr. Pires moved to authorize the Chairman of the CLAAC to direct correspondence to the Board of County Commissioners and Collier County Planning Commission objecting to the proposed language in the draft EAR proposed by the EAC. Second by Ms. Karim. Carried unanimously 7—0. The updates continued and Staff: • Provided a copy of the Preserve Use Ordinance reporting it was approved by the Board of County Commissioners. • Reported they continue to monitor the proposed Riverstone Development for any potential impacts on Conservation Collier lands. 5 December 12, 2011 • Reported the Immokalee Area Master Plan is scheduled to be heard by the Board of County Commissioners. There are no conflicts with the Pepper Ranch property. • Provided a copy of the"Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee Membership List as of September 13, 2011"for information purposes. 2. Major Issues Report a. Lost Groves Mine Staff continues to monitor the application,however at this point it appears there are no negative impacts on Conservation Collier properties including the proposed Panther Mitigation Units on Caracara Preserve. VI. Sub-Committee Meeting Reports A. Outreach—Tony Pires,Chair The Subcommittee met and discussed the Social Networking Policy, a proposed intern program and the"Donor Recognition Program." B. Lands Evaluation and Management—Jeremy Sterk,Chair None C. Ordinance Policy and Procedures—Annisa Karim, Chair The Subcommittee met on December 5,2011 where the Preserve Fee Schedule for Conservation Collier Preserves was discussed. VII. Chair Committee Member Comments Mr. Curl recommended Ms. Sulecki meet with the Staff liaison for the EAC for the purposes of developing a process for coordinating future policies considerations which may affect both Advisory Boards. Mr.Poteet reported he will make a presentation to the Marco Island Rotary on the aspects of the Conservation Collier Program. VIII. Public General Comments None IX. Staff Comments Melissa Henning reported there was a deer/hog youth hunt held on Pepper Ranch on November 19, 2011 with the next youth hunt event scheduled for January 6—7, 2012. There being no further business for the good of the County,the meeting was adjourned by order of the chair at 11:16A.M. Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee 6 December 12,2011 1 Bill Poteet,Chairm n These minutes approved by the Board/Commi a on 04-� "`'�' /' Z/ °�"�'as presented or as amended :� 7