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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
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Naples, Florida, November 8, 2012 1 r� Ol2
BY: ........ ...........
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Collier County Coastal Advisory Committee,
in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this
date at 1:00 P.M. in REGULAR SESSION at Administrative Building "F", 3rd
Floor, Collier County Government Complex Naples, Florida with the following
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members present: Hiller
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CHAIRMAN: John Sorey, III
VICE CHAIRMAN: Jim Burke
Anthony Pires
Randy Moity
Linda Penniman (Excused)
Robert Raymond
Joseph A. Moreland
Victor Rios
Wayne Waldack (Excused)
ALSO PRESENT: Gary McAlpin, Director, Coastal Zone Management
Colleen Greene, Assistant County Attorney
Gail Hambright, Accountant
Dr. Michael Bauer, City of Naples misc. Corres:
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Copies to:
Meeting Agenda and Notice
COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)
THURSDAY, November 8, 2012 -1:00 P.M.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CHAMBERS
THIRD FLOOR, COLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER
3299 TAMIAMI TRAIL EAST, NAPLES
• Sunshine Law on Agenda Questions
• 2012 CAC MEETING DATES
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call
IV. Changes and Approval of Agenda
V. Public Comments
VI. Approval of CAC Minutes
1. October 11, 2012
VII. Staff Reports
1. Expanded Revenue Report
2. Emergency Beach Renourishment Naples and Vanderbilt Beach Status
3. Marco South Project Status
4. Wiggins Pass Project Status
VIII. New Business
1. Clam Pass Permit update and Data Gathering Proposal
a. Clam Pass Channel Improvements & Peer Review Services
2. Bird Monitoring Requirements
3. Legal Consulting Services for FEMA
* Attachment No. 1 FEMA Retention Agreement Proposal
* Attachment No. 2 Earnest B. Abbott Resume
* Attachment No. 3 FEMA Law Associates Stafford Act Experience
* Attachment No. 4 Letter dated 10 -30 -12 from Mr. Abbott
IX. Old Business
1.Coastal Advisory Committee, Management of Beach Renourishment letter dated
10/26/2012 and as directed by the CAC
X. Announcements
XI. Committee Member Discussion
XII. Next Meeting Date/Location
December 13, 2012 Government Center, 3rd Floor
XIII. Adjournment
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Any persons in need of the verbatim record of the meeting may request a copy of the video
recording from the Collier County Communications and Customer Relations Department or
view online.
I. Call to Order
Chairman Sorey called the meeting to order at 1:00 P.M.
II. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
III. Roll Call
Roll call was taken and a quorum was established.
IV. Changes and Approval of Agenda
Gary McAlpin,Director, Coastal Zone Management reported item VIII.3 is for
information purposes only.
Mr. Rios moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Mr. Burke. Carried unanimously 7—0.
V. Public Comments
Speaker
Bob Krasowski
VI. Approval of CAC Minutes
1. October 11,2012
Mr. Rios moved to approve the minutes of the October 11, 2012 Meeting as presented.
Second by Mr. Raymond. Carried unanimously 7—0.
VII. Staff Reports
1. Expanded Revenue Report—Gary McAlpin
The Committee reviewed the "Collier County Tourist Tax Revenue FY13 TDC Revenue
Report" updated through October 31, 2012.
2. Emergency Beach Renourishment Naples and Vanderbilt Beach Status
Gary McAlpin provided the update noting the contract to complete the work was
authorized for$674,000 to Eastman Aggregate Enterprises, LLC and Stewart Mining.
3. Marco South Project Status
Gary McAlpin provided the update noting the scope of work necessary to complete
the erosion control structures has been put out to bid to be followed by the beach
renourishment proposals with the project expected to initiate in the beginning of 2013.
4. Wiggins Pass Project Status
Gary McAlpin reported most issues have been resolved, including those associated with
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Delnor Wiggins State Park and the Florida Department of Environmental Conservation
permit. The construction required to complete the project is expected to begin in
February of 2013.
The committee requested staff to prepare a report on the cost of permitting vs. cost of
construction in relation to the project and an estimate on the amount of staff time spent
to obtain permits required to complete the work.
Mr. Moreland reported the Estuary Conservation Association is developing a report to
analyze the timeline of events required to obtain the permits. It will be distributed to any
interested parties.
VIII. New Business
1. Clam Pass Permit update and Data Gathering Proposal
a. Clam Pass Channel Improvements& Peer Review Services
Gary McAlpin provided the proposal from Atkins North American, Inc.
"Professional Engineering Services for Clam Pass Channel Improvements and Peer
Review Services Contract Number 09-5262-CZ November 6, 2012 for consideration.
A letter from the Pelican Bay Foundation to Linda Elligott of the US Army Corps of
Engineers was submitted for informational purposes Re: Clam Pass Dredging Permit
USACE File No. SAJ-1996-02789 (IP-LAE) dated November 6, 2012.
Speakers
Marcia Cravens
Morgan Rees (submitted a copy of a 6/18/11 letter he submitted to Linda Elligott of the
US Army Corps of Engineers).
Kathy Worley (submitted copy of an aerial of photo "Lower Clam Bay 1953').
Ted Raia, President,Mangrove Action Group.
Jim Hoppensteadt,Pelican Bay Foundation.
Mr. Pires moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners approve the
proposal by Atkins North American,Inc.for "Professional Engineering Services
for Clam Pass Channel Improvements and Peer Review Services—Contract
Number 09-5262-CZ—November 6, 2012"subject to the County completing Task 1
in conjunction with Agnoli,Barber and Brundage and the remaining Tasks (2-4) to
be completed by Atkins of North American,Inc. Second by Mr. Burke. Carried
unanimously 7—0.
2. Bird Monitoring Requirements
Gary McAlpin provided a proposal from the Conservancy of Southwest Florida for
monitoring shorebird activity on both sides of Wiggins Pass between monuments R-12 and
R-17 from November, 2012 through November,2013. The cost for this service is $5,600.00,
annually.
Discussion occurred with committee members expressing concern that although the
expenditure is required under the permits issued for the improvements to the Pass,the
expenditure is unnecessary;the area contains Piping Plover habitat, however no birds have
been sighted in the vicinity of this area.
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Speaker
Bob Krasowski
Mr. Rios moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners authorize the scope of
work as outlined in the Conservancy of Southwest Florida's proposal dated November 7,
2012 for a 1-year period at a cost of$5,600.00. Second by Mr.Moreland.
Motion carried 6 `yes"—1 "no." Mr. Moity voted"no."
Staff reported they will confirm the expenditure is in conformance with County purchasing
policies.
3. Legal Consulting Services for FEMA
* Attachment No. 1 -FEMA Retention Agreement Proposal
* Attachment No.2 -Earnest B.Abbot Resume
* Attachment No.3 -FEMA Law Associates Stafford Act Experience
* Attachment No. 4-Letter dated 10-30-12 from Mr.Abbott
Gary McAlpin reported that he submitted the above documents for information purposes.
IX. Old Business
1. Coastal Advisory Committee,Management of Beach Renourishment letter dated
10/26/12 as directed by the CAC.
Chairman Sorey submitted a letter for the record that he prepared at the direction of the
committee to be submitted to the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners
(Fred Coyle). The letter is dated October 26, 2012 and is an analysis of the County's
management timeline for the proposed beach renourishment project.
Speaker
Bob Krasowski
X. Announcements
None
XI. Committee Member Discussion
Chairman Sorey reported Mr. Waldack will no longer be serving on the committee and
recognized his service to the committee, citizens of the City of Marco Island and Collier
County.
Mr. Pires reported that at the November 13, 2012 Board of County Commissioners there
will be an analysis presented on the beach renourishment project.
XII. Next Meeting Date/Location
December 13,2012 —Government Center,Administration Bldg. F,3rd Floor
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There being no further business for the good of the County,the meeting was
adjourned by order of the chair at 2:35 P.M.
Collier County Coastal Advisory Committee
ohn Sorey,III, Chairman
These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on / 4 — 19 j _ 1
as presented )s-' or as amended