BCC Minutes 02/09/1994 J (w/Naples City Council)City Council Chamber
?35 Eighth Street South
Naples, Florida 33940
Joint Ci~ CounclVCounW Commission Meeting - Febrvm~ 9, 19~4 - 9:00 ~.m.
~ayor ~ucnzer called the meeting to order and presi. ded.
ROLL CALL
Present:
:rrY NAPLES
Paul W. Muenzer. Mayor
Alan I~ Korest, Vice Mayor
Council Members:
Ronald M. Pennington
'Mm-jorie Prolman
Fred L. Sullivan
Fred Tarrant
Peter H. Van Arsdale
COLLIER COUNTY
Timothy Constantine, Chairman
Commissioners:
Bettye Matthews
John No~s
Burr L. Saunders
Michael J. Volpe
ITEM 2
Also Present:
Dr. Richard L. Woodruff,'~iiy Manager
W. Neii Donill, County Manager
Maria J. Chiaro, City Attorney
Richard Cra~ti, Engineering Manager
William Harrison, Finance Director
Terry Fedelem, Comm. Serv. Operations Mgr.
David Lykins. Recreation & Enterprise Supt.
Mike Arnold, County Utilities Administrator
Dick Clark, County Community Development Dir.
George Henderson, Sergeant-At-Arms
Marilyn McCord, Deputy City Clerk
Tara A. Norman, Deputy City Clerk
Tom OT. iley
Werner H. Haardt'
Robert Noble
Charles Andrew,~
Mike Slayton
Kim Kobza
Other interested citizens and visitors
Joint City Council/County Commisslon ]V~eetlng - February 9, 1994
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Reverend Arthur Holt
Unity Church of Naples
ITEM 1
ITEMS TO BE ADDED
rFEM 3
Emergency Medical Services update will be added as Item 9.
rrEM 4
PRESENTATION BY MIKE SLAYTON OF THE BIG CYPRESS BASXN
REGARDING AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY, AND A POSSIBLE
JOINT PROJECT BETWEEN THE CITY/COUNTY/BIG CYPRESS BASIN
BOARD.
An update of the aquifer storage and recovery program was presented by Mike Slayton of the Big
Cypress Basin and County Utilities Administrator Mike Arnold. (See Attachment #1.) Mr.
Arnold reviewed some of the considerations for joint participation between the City, the County,
and the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), for the Aquifer Storage and
Recovery (ASR) pilot program. Mr. Arnold noted that providing adequate water supply and
facilities are key components of both the City's and County's growth planning. The ASR concept
of Ters the potential to reduce or mitigate both current and future irrigation demands on the
drinking water system.
Mr. Arnold told the group that the SFWMD has proposed to contribute $400,000.00 to ~ pilot
ASR project. Total cost of the project will be $1,01:5,000.00. The first step is to dig a test well
in order to determine if the technology will work in the strata existing in this area. If the test
well is a success, a test injection will be done. The first test will be funded by SFWMD.
A variety of' methods are being studied, said Mr. Arnold. He noted that sometimes there is a
problem of excess e£11uent water; perhaps some of the City's effluent water could be tied into the
County's, resulting in an overall, comprehensive County-wide system. Questions from the group
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were answered. Mr. Arnold explained that in ~his part of the country reservoirs typically do not
work well. He said that he envisions the effluent water program becoming a third utility. Along
with rates for drinking water and wastewater, there would be an irrigation rae.
Council Member Tarrant commended the SFWM~D for its innovative work. lie asked if pure
water will be contaminated if water from the Golden Gate Canal is pumped into the group. Mr.
Slayton addressed the issue o[' quality and assured everyone that nothing points to a water quality
problem. Should any data exist that implied contamination, stressed Mr. Slayton, this project
would not be pursued.
Mr. Tom Taylor. consultant from Hole, Montes & Associates, told the group that the proposed
project would allow storage of millions of gallons of water underground. at a ~raction of the cost
of water tanks.
Vice Mayor Korest suggested that the City and County staffs continue to work together on this
project, along with Big Cypress Basin. He asked that more detailed data be supplied at a
Workshop. Council Member Tarrant expressed the desire to learn more about reservoir type
tanks which have been built in other parts of' the country. County Commissioner Matthews asked'
for more information relative to possible stress on the aquifer. County Marlager Donill said that
an overhead geological study will be included in order to determine w'nother environmental
problems are being created.
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]~EM 5
REPORT ON BEACH RENOURISHMENT PROJECT.
Council Member Pennington provided a brief status report and reviewed the master control plan
which identifies fill structures and which groins are to be removed or rebuilt. Mr. Pennington
distributed copies of the Naples/Collier County Beach Restoration Preliminary Design Schedule
of Activities (Attachment #2)
Mi'. Pennington announced that there will be a 3'oint City/County/Beach Renourishment
Committee Meeting on April 13. 1994. At that time any adjustments to the schedule of activities
will be made in order to make a final recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners.
Joint City Council/County Commission Meeting - February 9, 1994
ITEM
REQUEST TO APPROVE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR BEACH
PARKING.
Collier County Public Services Administrator Thom,, Olliff presented fee proposed agreement
to provide free beach parking stickers for County residents at the City's beach locations. There
is very little change from last ye~r's agreemenL The proposed agreement maintains all of the
conditions within the existing agreement and simply increases the Fiscal Year 199.t-94 payment
of $163,960.00 by 3%. Mayor Muenzer said that Council will act on this roarer within thirty
days. He also noted that ways in which to make this a more user friendly program will be
explored.
MOTION:
BREAK:
To continue the beach parking agreement
with the County.
Korest M Y
Pennlngton Y
Prolmm Y
Sullivan S Y
Tarrant Y
VanArsdale Y
Muenzer Y
(7-0)
N/-Motion S-Second
Y-Y,~ N-Ne A-Ab,e~t
10:20 a.m.- 10:30 a.m.
ITEM 7
OVERVIEW OF CITY PROJECTS FOR COUNTY CONSIDERATION -
C.I.P. ]~UNDING.
Community Services Operations Manager Terry Fedelem and Recreation & Enterprise
Superintendent David Lykins distributed booklets, "Naples Landing Park Redevelopment and
Naples Pier Renovations." They also provided a slide. presentation depicting the Naples Landing
Park and proposed renovations. No fees are charged at Naples Lmding, nor does the City
contemplate a fee.
Joint City Council/County Commission Meeting - 1;'ebrttary 9, I~94
In response to Council Member Tarrant, County Manager Donill said that the County was in
favor of helping with tho renovations, however he could not make a commitment at this time.
The County has priority budgeting; Mr. Donill said that this item wou[d have to be projected into
the budgeting process. lie mentioned that the City may want to explore community park impact
fees, which would help with enhancements to existing parks.
Commissioner Saunders commented that clearly some County projects would benefit the City,
and the County should help to fund certain City projects, including the Pier and Naples Landing.
Commissioner Volpe also expressed his support of some sort of joint venture. I-Io said that
perhaps Tourist Development Taxes should be used for renovating the Pier, since it is a tourist
a~action. Council Member Pennington reported that the Beach Renourishment/Maintenance
Committee took a strong position in opposition to any changes in the criteria for use of' the
Tourist Development Tax.
It Is noted for the record that Deputy City Clerk Tarn A. Norman relieved
D,eput7 City Clerk Marilyn McCord as recording secretary at this point in
the meeting, until adjournment.
City Recreation & Enterprise Superintendent, David Lykins, p'rovided an overview of the current
condition of' the Fishing Pier and of repairs which are needed. I-In indicated that work is most
needed west of' the concession stand. A detailed report by Suboceanic Consultants would be
received Ihe following week and would include methods of piling replacement.
Commissioner Volpe suggested that a trust fund be established to receive private donations for
Pier upkeep and repair. Dr. Woodruff' noted that a recommendation in the upcoming budget
would include establishing a repair and maintenance fund for the facility rather than burdening
one year's capital improvement program in the year repairs are needed.
ITEM 8
TtLAFFIC IN DOWNTOWN NAPLES - PRESENTATION BY COUNCIL
MiEMBER PENNINGTON.
Council Member Pennington reviewed various ahematives to alleviate anticipated increases in
traffic in the downtown Naples area when planned modifications are in place on U.S. 41,
including widening of the Gordon River bridges. One alternative wouh! be to reroute U.S. 41
over Goodietie-Frank Road and maintain the present U.S. 41 (Ninth Street) as a local boulevard;
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another is to build a second Gordon ~ver crossing. One of the goals for downtown
redevelopment, Mr. Pennington pointed out, is to retain a more pedestrian-friendly atmosphere
rather than providing a means of merely routing tra. Ffic. Studies have shown, he said, that the
majority of' the traf'fic across the present bridges is not destined for downtown. Should a new
crossing be built and should it be funded by tell revenues, the w~dening of the existing bridges
to move more traffic would result in an estimated 10% reduction in tell rewnues. (See the file
of' this meeting in the City Clerk's OFfice for copies of' materials provided by Mr. Pennlngton
during this discussion.)
Mr. Pennington said that the Council was asking for the support of the County Commission on
retaining six lanes on U.S. 41 east to Davis Boulevard, and for retaining the current Gordon River
Bridges at six lanes combined with construction of an additional Gordon River crossing. He
noted that more information on the progress of the Department of Transportation's (DOT's) design
of eight lanes would be forthcoming at the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MOP) meeting
the following day.
MPO Coordinator, .lefT Perry, explained that one of the issues to be considered by the ~PO and
DOT with reference to widening U.S. 41 and the bridges involves the concurrency impact on
traffic flow elsewhere in the area. While DOT has the final determination on the project, MPO
input is very important. City Manager WoodtufT pointed out that it was very likely that
cooperation from the DOT would depend heavily on whether there is a Ioca] commitment to build
an additional bridge. He asked Mr. Perry to determine whether funding designated for widening
the current bridges could be diverted to construction of a new bridge.
It was noted that various Members of Council would attend the MOP meeting on the subject the
following day at the Collier County Courthouse.
ITEM 9
EMS UPDATE.
Commissioner Saunders reviewed discussions between the City ~nd County to find ways of
making emergency reedlea] service funding more equitable. The Board of County Commissioners
had asked the EMS Department to provide va~ous funding scenarios for discussion during budget
meetings this summer. Commissioner Volpe pointed out that County Commission District 2 had
a higher assessed value than the City and that the issue of tax equity should include other means
of funding than ad valorem taxation. The County representatives indicated that they would keep
the City informed as this issue develops.
Joint City Council/County Commission Meeting - February 9, 1994
CORRESPONDENCE and COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Woodruff noted that at a 4:00 p.m. meetlng in the Council Chamber that day,
plaru~er Andres Duany would review proposals for new zoning regulations in the Fifth
Avenue South business dlstricL
Council Member Tarrant requested that a formal complaint be lodged by the Council
regarding what he termed a "scurrilous anonymous letter" which had been circulated to voters
just prior to the February General Election.
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OPEN PUBLIC INPUT
Bernie Young, newly elected president of the Greater Naples Civic Association, informed the
Council that the organization's new priority was growth managemenL He urged the
govemmantal units to involve both staff and elected officials in a total planning process
which not only includes traffic and roads but all aspects of community facilities and life.
· ADJOURN: 12:13 p.m.
McCord
De ;uty' city Cle,k
.Tara A. Norman
Deputy City Clerk
Paul W. Mueazer, Mayor. I '
City Clerk
These minutes of Naples City Council approved on March 16, 1994.
-- Attachment #1, Page 1 of 5
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AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY IS:
The injection of excess treated and
untreated water into an aquifer
(during the wet season).
Storing the water
indeterminate time.
for an
Rec°vering. ntghe 'water· for use
needed (dun the dry season).
as
APPLICATIONS
Storage of treated
take advantage
capacity.
drinking water to
of excess plant
Storage of untreated surface water-
supplement to irrigation water.
· Storage of treated wastewater -
supplement to irrigation water.
· Intrusion Barriers
:::~ · Water Quality
Atta~t ~1, Page 3 of 5
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Pon' M~o~A~ '
We~ ~.~ ~c~h ~,
~'o'v.~orcl County
Aquifer Storage and Recoven/Acllvitles in the Slote of Florida
A$~ Projecl'= In RotIda (,Augud' 19~3)
Attachment ~1, Page 4 of
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ASR BENEFITS
O EXPANDS Rlv~USE CUSTOMER BASE
O EXTENDS DRINKING WATER
SUPPLIES
OINCREASES DRY SEASON COASTAL
RECHARGE
o REDUCES FLOWS INTO NAPLES BAY
Attachment tl, Page 5 of 5
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Attach~nt ~2
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Naples/Collier County Beach Restoration
Preliminary Desiqn
Schedule of Activities
Activity.
Date
A.- Submittal of draft plan documents
Initial review by Beach Committee
C. · Submittal'of revisions
2-4-94
3-3-94
3-28-94
Public Workshop
- BCC / City Council/Beach Committee
E. Final recor:nmendation to BCC
4-13-94
4-26-94