Beach and Coastal Resources Advisory Committee

City of Marco Island Florida 51 Bald Eagle Drive Marco Island, Florida cityofmarcoisland.com Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, July 17, 2019 9:00 AM Community Room Beach and Coastal Resources Advisory Committee Chair: Maria Lamb Vice-Chair: Robert Eastman Members: Donald Bonica, Ruth McCann, Ray McChesney, Judy Novak, Nathaniel O'Donnell City Staff: Dave Baer, Patty Mastronardi Beach and Coastal Resources Meeting Minutes - Final July 17, 2019 Advisory Committee (1) CALL TO ORDER Chair Lamb called meeting to order 9:00 a.m. (2) ROLL CALL Present: 6- Member Novak, Member ODonnell, Member McChesney, Member McCann, Chair Lamb and Vice-Chair Eastman Absent: 1- Member Bonica (3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Member Eastman. (4) APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA MOTION by Chair Lamb to move Officer Kyle Plussa, FWC to Public Comment to answer questions on Item 9.d. MOTION by Member McChesney, to amend Public Comments, seconded by Vice-Chair Eastman, that this MOTION be Approved. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yes: 6- Member Novak, Member ODonnell, Member McChesney, Member McCann, Chair Lamb and Vice-Chair Eastman Not Present: 1- Member Bonica (5) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ID 19-377 BchCRAC Draft Minutes for June 19, 2019 Attachments: BchCRAC Draft Minutes 19-Jun-2019.pdf MOTION by Vice Chair Eastman, seconded by Member McCann, that these Minutes be Approved. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yes: 6- Member Novak, Member ODonnell, Member McChesney, Member McCann, Chair Lamb and Vice-Chair Eastman Not Present: 1- Member Bonica (6) STAFF COMMUNICATIONS a. MIPD Beach Patrol Report - June 2019 Captain Baer arrived at 9:05 a.m. Captain Baer reported: June beach activities (131 events) Community Service Officers (CSO) noticed bottles in hand from bar Found small baby turtle, worked with FWC to return turtle to water New beach patrol Monday - Sunday schedule Officers drive on beach occasionally, assigned three (3) specific officers for daily routines Bring Beach Stewards program back September July 1st - shark fishing - 70% took course and passed City of Marco Island Florida Page 1 Beach and Coastal Resources Meeting Minutes - Final July 17, 2019 Advisory Committee July 3rd - notification FWC crow removal Tigertail Beach Clean up Beach Dinner - 6/24 Burrowing Owl violation, pool noodle stuck in hole 350 S. Collier - issued notices, another condo on beach, next door, fined maximum $5,000 state allowed City to issue fines. Some beach vendors have permit to drive on beach, enforced ordinance. Speed limits - no careless operation of vehicles, City can create speed limit due to safety, can research other options. Rookery has speed limit related to safety. Officers drive beaches, need beach enforcement, advisory, to catch people. Beach permit states rules. If follow permit process, vehicles are allowed on beach. July 4th - vehicle (from South Beach) warned people by driving (to Tigertail Beach) to leave water due to huge storm, no violation issued. Working on Management Plan, no permit issued. Collier County plans to educate people on beach etiquette, each condominium or hotel required to post sign, any work in area must occur with permit. b. Endangered Species Funding request for Audubon on wait list for protection of endangered species. c. Iguana Trapper Update None d. Red Tide Update Captain Baer reported: Fish kill at Marco Island Country Club on July 15th from Collier County. Notify Collier County if algae seaweed on their beaches. (7) PUBLIC COMMENT (TIME CERTAIN 9:30 A.M.) Kyle Plussa, FWC, presented: Developed Gopher Tortoise (GT) sign requested by BchCRAC members. New sign is bolder, more noticeable with proper language. After approval, will schedule installation. MOTION by Member McChesney, to approve GT sign as shown, seconded by Vice-Chair Eastman, that this MOTION be Approved. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yes: 6- Member Novak, Member ODonnell, Member McChesney, Member McCann, Chair Lamb and Vice-Chair Eastman Not Present: 1- Member Bonica (8) PRESENTATIONS None. (9) OLD BUSINESS a. Parks & Recreation Camp Mackle Summer Program - July 24th City of Marco Island Florida Page 2 Beach and Coastal Resources Meeting Minutes - Final July 17, 2019 Advisory Committee Three (3) members (Lamb, Eastman, McCann) volunteered to participate at Parks & Recreation Camp Mackle summer program presenting environmental topics on July 24th at 2:00 p.m., bringing crafts and small plastics from Marco Island beaches. b. Big Belly Update - Project Approve- Commit to Approve Wrap Design ID 19-398 Big Belly Update - Samples Attachments: Big Belly Front Wrap Sample.jpg Big Belly Naples Samples.pdf Chair Lamb reported project approved by City Manager. Customized photo samples were presented showing decorated front/side wrappers used by City of Naples. Wildlife design for front wrapper, second wrapper "Love Your Beach" portrayed from beach clean up t-shirt. Beach rules can be added on Collier Boulevard side view for restrictive notices (mimic what is not allowed on beach). Director Pinter waiting for completion of design, front will be different based on location. Captain Bear will forward Chair Lambs legal terminology for violations for side view on signs: i.e. no fire, dogs, glass, bikes, using top 5-10 violations graphically and in text, then forward to committee. MOTION by Vice-Chair Eastman, for Chair Lamb and Captain Bear to have authority to work out details of design on sides of signs. seconded by Member McChesney, that this MOTION be Approved. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yes: 6- Member Novak, Member ODonnell, Member McChesney, Member McCann, Chair Lamb and Vice-Chair Eastman Not Present: 1- Member Bonica c. THOR Lightning Update Chair Lamb stated Barry Williams, Director of Parks & Recreation, Collier County approved lightning system for installation on South Beach in October 2019. d. Gopher Tortoise Sign Replacement: Approve New Design; Approve Cost ID 19-397 GT Sign Draft/Current/Quote Attachments: GT SIGN DRAFT_CITY OF MARCO ISLAND.pdf GT Sign - current.pdf.jpeg Gopher Tortoise Signage Quote.pdf MOTION by Vice-Chair Eastman, seconded by Member McCann, that this MOTION be Approved. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yes: 6- Member Novak, Member ODonnell, Member McChesney, Member McCann, Chair Lamb and Vice-Chair Eastman City of Marco Island Florida Page 3 Beach and Coastal Resources Meeting Minutes - Final July 17, 2019 Advisory Committee Not Present: 1- Member Bonica Committee, Mr. Plussa and Captain Baer discussed material to use for signs: metal or vinyl. $7,000 remaining in budget. Rough estimates: $50 vs. $100, $100 was unanimous choice. Recommended consensus: to allocate $2,500 to begin, Chair Lamb and City Manager to work out details. Also, authorized stakes, bolts, including installation, if issues, return to committee for other options. MOTION by Vice-Chair Eastman, to allocate $2,500 for Gopher Tortoise signs with metal stakes, leave discretion to City Manager, 100 metal signs, not plastic. seconded by Member McChesney, that this MOTION be Approved. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yes: 6- Member Novak, Member ODonnell, Member McChesney, Member McCann, Chair Lamb and Vice-Chair Eastman Not Present: 1- Member Bonica e. Review AWE FY19 Funding Grant Request/Approval ID 19-399 BAC FY20 Budget Request Attachments: Copy of BAC - FY 2020 Budget Request.pdf Chair Lamb proposed committee spend $2,500 for Gopher Tortoise (GT) survey to start initiative. $4500 remaining in budget after paying for GT signs. $1500 for GT survey suggested, not unreasonable, lower cost. 1,2,3, & 10, 11 add $3,000, $1,500 first year of GT survey, separate item for $500 (7,000 remaining). Captain Bear stated need PO for good process, be motion specific, donation for non-profit organization paragraph. Chair Lamb writing language to justify, on going services performed by Audubon partner, have already funded in past. Chair Lamb will create paragraph explaining reason for donated funds to one entity, and to support partnership. Chair Lamb motioned to award Audubon $1,500 for GT SURVEY for FY19 budget. Consensus, All in Favor. MOTION by Chair Lamb, to accept Audubon funding request as presented for AWE funding Grant Request, on going community effort for budget item #'s 1 -$ 900, 2 -$ 500, 3 - $900, 10 - $400, and 11 - CODE ENFORCEMENT - $300, totalling $3,000, seconded by Vice-Chair Eastman, that this MOTION be Approved. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yes: 6- Member Novak, Member ODonnell, Member McChesney, Member McCann, Chair Lamb and Vice-Chair Eastman Not Present: 1- Member Bonica City of Marco Island Florida Page 4 Beach and Coastal Resources Meeting Minutes - Final July 17, 2019 Advisory Committee (10) NEW BUSINESS None (11) COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS None. a. August Beach Clean-Up August 4th clean up sponsored by CJ's, starting at J.W. Marriott to South Beach. Committee thanked contributing sponsors for new t-shirts. Meet with stakeholders, committee voted to review again September 2019. b. Trash on Beach Captain Baer: "Encourage Beach Ownership" for construction clean up, include other groups. 1. Beach Stewards - could help communicate to others 2. Sheriffs office has "Weekend Alternative" program for offenders to clean up beach. 3. This area of beach cleaned by ___________ . Use same type highway signs. 4. Incentives - awards, t-shirts, volunteer time with award ceremony. Recognize top 10 beach clean up groups. Other committee options for beach ownership: Found labor, 14 committees looking for help. More clean ups if labor pools attend Committee supply picker uppers. Major holidays busy, use more organizations: Hilton & J.W.Marriott to piggyback Teenagers use for community service duties Kids need volunteer hours for school - Lely High School, MIA Beach Stewards collect sight data. Mary Nelson, Audubon collected trash May 5 - July 13th, found chairs, tables, umbrellas, and towels. Trash removed from Residents Beach from fireworks. Orange beach stickers left behind stating 'You Left Trash on Beach" from Collier County. Member McCann will check ownership of stickers. c. Safe Harbor Workshop - September 4, 2019 Chair Lamb received members quorum for September 4, 2019 workshop (Burrowing Owl Starter Incentive Program) at 9:00 a.m. August 21, 2019 BchCRAC meeting canceled. (12) ADJOURNMENT Chair Lamb adjourned meeting at 10:46 a.m. NOTE: TWO OR MORE CITY COUNCILORS OR OTHER COMMITTEE MEMBERS MAY BE PRESENT City of Marco Island Florida Page 5 Beach and Coastal Resources Meeting Minutes - Final July 17, 2019 Advisory Committee City of Marco Island Florida Page 6