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CCLAAC Minutes 01/14/2013 2013 Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Board Minutes January 14 , 2013 16I 2AR 1E a II 0 January 14, 2013 FEB All 1 2 2013 v BY: .......... ..........V... MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CONSERVATION COLLIER LAND ACQUISITION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Naples, Florida, January 14, 2013 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 North Collier Regional Park Administration Building, Conference Room A Naples, Florida with the following Fiala Tv members present: Hiller Henning Coyle f 6e4etta f -►arcs. CHAIRMAN: Bill Poteet VICE CHAIRMAN: Clarence Tears Tony Pires Mme' Jeffrey Curl Date: Jeremy Sterk Item Lauren Gibson it: Tracy Dewrell Copies to: Todd Allen (Absent) John Burton, II ALSO PRESENT: Alexandra Sulecki, Conservation Collier Coordinator, Program Manager Christal Segura, Environmental Specialist, Conservation Collier Jeff Wright, Assistant County Attorney Cindy Erb, Real Property Management Melissa Hennig, Sr. Environmental Specialist, Conservation Collier Tony Ruberto, Project Manager, Parks and Recreation Dept. Barry Williams, Director, Parks and Recreation 1. 161 2A Januaiy 14,2013 I. Roll Call Chairman Poteet called the meeting to order at 9:00AM. Roll call was taken and a quorum was established. II. Approval of Agenda Mr. Curl moved to approve the Agenda subject to Item V.0 being heard before V.B. Second by Mrs. Gibson. Carried unanimously 7—0. Mr. Pires arrived at 9:02am III. Election of New Chair and Vice Chair Mr. Curl moved to appoint Bill Poteet as Chairman and Tony Fires as Vice Chairman of the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee. Second by Mr.Sterk. Carried unanimously 8—0. IV. Approval of November 16,2012 Special Meeting minutes Mr. Curl moved to approve the minutes of the November 16,2012 Special Meeting. Second by Mr. Pires. Carried unanimously 8—0. V. Old Business A. Real Property Management Update—Kania Donation Cindy Erb,Real Property Management reported: • The 10 acre parcel is being donated to the County per a January 24,2012 agreement with the Board of County Commissioners (BCC). • The County agreed to pay probate costs up to $2000, which now anticipated to be approximately$1,300. • The owner paid a portion of the 2012 taxes with a remaining balance of$100 - $200. • An item has been placed on the February 12,2013 BCC Agenda for the final approval for conveyance of the property. • The end result will be, should the County pay the remaining balance of the FY12 property taxes,the County will have expended less funds in acquiring the property than originally approved by the BCC. She sought a recommendation from the Committee on the County paying the remaining balance on the 2012 taxes. Mr. Pires moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners agree to pay the balance due for FY12 Collier County property taxes for the above referenced parcel. Second by Mr. Curl. Carried unanimously 8—0. C. Draft Fee Policy Alex Sulecki presented a Resolution to Re-establish the Collier County Parks and Recreation Department Facilities and Outdoor License Fee Policy and Establish a Collier County Preserve Lands License and Fee Policy for consideration. The Committee reviewed the Resolution and discussed possible revisions. 2 161 2A January 14, 2013 Break: 10:05am Reconvened: 10:12am Mr. Curl moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners adopt the Resolution subject to the following changes: 1. Overall - Where necessary, revise the text identifying "Preserve Lands"to "Conservation Collier Preserve Lands." 2. Page 20—Section LB—User Categories-paragraph 1, line 2 -3 to read- "Note: All Preserve Lands, unless reserved, shall remain open to the public during normal Preserve Land hours." 3. Page 22— Section II.A—Add rate for 100'x 100'open space rental at an hourly fee of$10.00 and require a $25.00 deposit. 4. Page 22—Section ILA—Revise Deposit schedule to provide for a $300.00 deposit for any uses associated with Pepper Ranch Lodge. All others uses to be$100.00, with the exception of rentals of open space as prescribed in #3 above. 5. Page 22—Section ILA/B, #1 - to read"Rental fees do not include setup and break down of facility or area. These services must be provided by the user." 6. Page 22—Section I.A/B, #2 -to be relocated as Section V.F. and to read "If the facility and/or grounds are not returned in the condition they were found, the security deposit will be retained up to the cost required to return the facilities to its original condition. 7. Page 23 —Section II.0 —delete existing language in table under Additional Fee Per Hour with the exception of wording- "Per hour fee determined by Department based on cost." 8. Page 23 —Section II.D - Donor Recognition Plaques to read- "Recognition Plaques—Bench $2000.00." 9. Page 23 - Add Section II.E—"Hunt Fees-Hunt fees to be established by the Board of County Commissioners." 10. Page 23 —Add Section II.F—"Camping Fees—To be determined upon establishment of the facilities." Second by Mr. Sterk. Carried unanimously 8—0. B. Gordon River Greenway Project Update Tony Ruberto,Project Manager, Parks and Recreation Department presented the document "Gordon River Greenway Project Update as of 1/2/13" for information purposes. He noted: 3 161 2 i January 14, 2 1 • The Purchasing Department recommended the Board of County Commissioners reject all bids received for the project due to the fact 3 of the 7 low bidders did not provide unit prices and other abnormalities within the bid package. • The BCC approved the recommendations and new bids are due back by January 30,2013. • Following receipt of the new bids, the CCLAAC will meet again with Stakeholders to review the bids. • It is anticipated the BCC will review the new bid package at the February 26, 2013 meeting. VI. New Business A. February special CLAAC meeting The Committee determined to hold a Special Meeting on February 11, 2013. B. Eagle Scout Recognition—discussion Ms. Sulecki reported there will be an item on the Board of County Commissioners February 12, 2012 Agenda for recognition of Eagle Scout projects completed for the Program. Staff will present the item and publicly notice the meeting for any Committee members who may wish to attend. VII. Coordinator Communications Ms. Sulecki reported: • Members should review the Resolution for"off site preserves"as developers have contacted Staff showing interest in the concept and may be bringing proposals forward. • Any members terms who are expiring in 2013 are required to submit an application for re- appointment, (should they so desire), by January 25, 2013.. • Improvements to the Pepper Ranch caretaker's lodge have been completed. • The Paganes parcel on Rivers Road is being put up for auction by the owner. • Caracara Preserve had a"soft opening"in June of 2012 with an official opening slated for March 15 or May 10 of 2013, depending on District Commissioner availability. • A youth hunt was held at Pepper Ranch on the first weekend in January of 2013 with 2 hogs taken. • Staff plans to present the following items to the BCC in the near future: • A"Carry Forward Budget"amendment to the BCC for re-appropriation of funds set aside for Gordon River Greenway and Pepper Ranch Capital Improvements to the capital improvements fund. • A request the Interim Land Management Plans for Unit 53, Winchester Head, Mcllvane Marsh and Kamp Keais Strand be extended. The request is based on the unique characteristics of multi parcel projects (access, project's parcels unconsolidated at this point, etc.). VIII. Sub-Committee Meeting Reports A. Outreach—Tony Pires, Chair There will be a joint Outreach- Ordinance, Policy&Rules meeting held on February 7, 2013 at 8:00am. B. Lands Evaluation and Management—Jeremy Sterk, Chair 4 161 2A ■l January 14, 2013 None C. Ordinance Policy and Procedures—Bill Poteet, Chair None IX. Chair Committee Member Comments None X. Public General Comments None XI. Staff Comments None There being no further business for the good of the County,the meeting was adjourned by order of the chair at 11:10A.M. Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee 1 rthlBill Poteet,Chair These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on - �-?n /3 as presented or as amended • 5