BCC Minutes 11/09/1993 W (Beach Restoration and Management Plan)Naples, Florida, November 9, 1993
;~ LET IT BE REHENBZRED, that the Board of County Commissioners in
'~. i and for the County of Collier, and also acting as the Board of Zoning
:~j]:. Appeals and as the governing board(s) of such special districts as
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:have been created according to law and having conducted business
~'- herein, met on this date at 5:40 P.M. In WORKSHOP 2I$SION in Building
eFe of the Government Complex, East Naples, Florida, with the
following members present:
CHAIRMAN: Burr L. Saunders
VICE-CHAXRHAN: Timothy ~. Constantine
~ohn C. Norris
Michael J. Volpe
Beteye J. Matthews
ALSO PR~SENT~ Ellis Hoffman, Deputy Clerk~ Nell Dorrtll, County
Nanager~ Jennifer Edwards, Assistant to the County Manager; Richard
Yovanovich, Assistant County Attorneyl Harry Huber, Office of Capital
Projects Nanagement Technical Supervisor and Mike Sm~kowski, Budget
Analyst.
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.10IIlII!eWIT~ T~I ~I&Cll RI310U!~ISBNIIT/NAI~ CCI~NITTII TO DISCUSS
N&TT~II IlZi11D TO TI~ COLLID COUilTY ~F~C!! itl~TOlt&TIOllllD ~
Chairman maunders welcomed the members of the City/County Beach
~ Renouriehment/Naintenance Committee
Beach Advisory Committee Chairman, Ken Abernathy stated that VAce
Chairman, Inge ~ohnston will lead the discussion.
Dr. Nlchael Stephen recalled that there has been considerable
.... discussion during the past few months with regard to the fish net con-
: cept (Parker System). He indicated that much of the communication
could be disruptive to the project and has created some confusion in
the comity.
Dr. Stephen presented a handout (copy not provided to the Clerk's
~; Office). He called attention to a listing of various beach erosion
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control and beach preservation projects and the dollar amounts of
same. He noted that a tremendous amount of data has been collected
and analyzed. He reported that beach restoration is the best alter-
native for addressing these critical beach areas.
Dr. Stephen revealed that Collier County's projects are in the
forefront of the State. He advised that there is the potential to
ji:I loss 65.5 million in state funding for these projects that would be
.~ used to supplement the local tourist tax dollars that are collected to
· ply for the cost of the various phased construction.
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Dr. Stephen referred to an exhibit depicting the fish net profile,
nets removed/natural profile and nourishment profile. He noted that
Collier County'e problem is an overall deficit in sand and the Parker
System does nothing to address this problem since it provides no new
sand.
Dr. Stephen called attention to public access and utilization and
noted that the fish net concept has significant environmental implica-
tions.
In response to Commissioner Norris, Dr. Stephen advised that the
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Is on record that they insist that the entire project plan be
[?presented before any permits arm issued.
The following persons spoke with regard to this item:
Fern Atchison
Dr. ~on Staiger
Sill Neron
~eff Brown
Dr. Stephen stated that there used to be an abundance of sand
prior to the construction of coastal seawalls and there is now a defi-
i. cit sand system.
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~"' In answer to Commissioner Volpe, Dr. Stephen replied that after
.speaking to Kirby Green of the DNR, he believes the Parker method
~.'-f'wouldbe a mistake.
· ~;:' ~tr. lnge ~ohnson stated that the ParMar System As an experimental
~;syatem and the citizens of Collier County do not desire to have tax
:...Ionay spent on an experiment.
A discussion ensued with regard to the pros and cons of the Parker
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,.System. Commissioner Saundere recalled that prior action resulted in
direction to Nr. Parker to draft a contract. He remarked if the
Commission is not desirous of utilizing the Parker method, it would be
appropriate to advise him of sue so that he can cease hie efforts at
~this time. He indicated that after permits are obtained and the
'beaches are renourtshed, the ParMar method could be evaluated for a
maintenance type project.
Commissioner Constantine suggested that in fairness, staff contact
Mr. Parker and allow him the opportunity to speak to his side of this
issue a~: the County Commission meeting on November 16, 1993.
The consensus of the Commission was that staff contact Mr. Parker
and Invite him to attend the meeting on November 16th.
There being no further business for the Good the County, the
,.maeting was adjourned by Order ~f the Chair at 6:30
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