Waterways Advisory Committee

City of Marco Island Florida 51 Bald Eagle Drive Marco Island, Florida cityofmarcoisland.com Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday, December 14, 2023 8:30 AM Community Meeting Room Waterways Advisory Committee Chair: Martin Winter Vice-Chair: Daniel High Committee Members: Stephen Inacker, Jim Snider, Steve Sokol, Eugene Wordehoff City Staff: Justin Martin, Tara Kosieracki Waterways Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - Final December 14, 2023 (1) CALL TO ORDER Chair Winter called the Meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. (2) ROLL CALL Present: 6- Vice-Chair High, Member Inacker, Member Snider, Member Sokol, Chair Winter and Member Wordehoff (Note: Member Inacker attended via telephone.) Also Present City Staff: Councilor Rich Blonna Justin Martin, P.E., Director of Public Works Zurima Luff, MS, PMP Tara Kosieracki, Administrative/Project Coordinator (3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Chair Winter. (4) ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIR ID 23-3309 Election of Vice-Chair Chair Winter suggested it was an appropriate time to nominate a Vice-Chair. Chair Winter welcomed discussion from the Board, then nominated Member High to be Vice-Chair of the Waterways Advisory Committee. MOTION by Chair Winter, seconded by Member Sokol to nominate Member High to be Vice-Chair of the Waterways Advisory Committee. Yes: 6- Vice-Chair High, Member Inacker, Member Snider, Member Sokol, Chair Winter and Member Wordehoff (5) APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA CHANGES TO THE AGENDA: Chair Winter commented the Hydrodynamic Study Update, listed under Old Business, will be discussed at the Waterways Advisory Committee Meeting scheduled on January 25, 2024. The expert will need a remote invite to attend. MOTION by Member Wordehoff, seconded by Member Sokol that the Agenda be approved as amended. Yes: 6- Vice-Chair High, Member Inacker, Member Snider, Member Sokol, Chair Winter and Member Wordehoff (6) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ID 23-3307 Approval of the Minutes of November 16, 2023 City of Marco Island Florida Page 1 Waterways Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - Final December 14, 2023 MOTION by Chair Winter, seconded by Member Sokol that the Waterways Advisory Committee Minutes of November 16, 2023, be approved. Yes: 6- Vice-Chair High, Member Inacker, Member Snider, Member Sokol, Chair Winter and Member Wordehoff (7) OLD BUSINESS ID 23-3310 Hydrodynamic Study Update Agenda item ID 23-3310 will be discussed on January 25, 2024. (8) NEW BUSINESS ID 23-3311 Caxambas Pass, Marco Island, Florida Vice-Chair High met with the engineers that worked on the Hideaway/Sand Dollar Island Project. Vice-Chair High discussed Caxambas and Marco Pass with Mohamed Dabees (Humiston & Moore) and Michael Poff (Coastal Engineering). Vice-Chair High provided a summary of their discussion regarding inlet management plans, dredging cycles, and management plan recommendations. Vice-Chair High commented Mohamed Dabees (Humiston & Moore) and Michael Poff (Coastal Engineering) are very knowledgeable and suggested they attend a Meeting to provide additional information to the board. The Board and Justin Martin, P.E, Director of Public Works discussed the inlet management plan would be a Collier County function. Councilor Blonna commented on the inlet management plans and funding. Justin Martin, P.E. also mention that Collier County Coastal Zone Management would be the point of contact for the inlet management plans. The Board and Justin Martin, P.E. discussed a plan to move forward and funding. Justin Martin, P.E. will request proposals and Vice-Chair High will reach out to Collier County Costal Zone Management. Public Comment - David Crain - Marco Island Resident David Crain commented on the Coastal Advisory Committee. ID 23-3312 Review and discuss Marco Island Waterways Vice-Chair High and Chair Winter discussed the topics of unnavigable areas, markers, signs, docks, canopies, and seawalls within city limits. Justin Martin, P.E., Director of Public Works, commented canopies are a growth management topic and seawalls are a code enforcement topic. The Board and Justin Martin, P.E., discussed City and County waterways. Councilor Blonna, Justin Martin, P.E., and the Board discussed the City jurisdiction and canal waterway maintenance. Justin Martin, P.E., mentioned that the City limit map is on the City website and summarized anything beyond 25 feet of the land mass of Marco Island is Collier County jurisdiction. He also provided information about the FWC markers. ID 23-3308 Assignment of Waterways Committee Subject Area Leaders Chair Winter led the discussion with the Committee on the identification and assignment of subject area leaders for certain waterways-related topics and areas of focus. Chair Winter acknowledged this process will be a collaborative effort. Councilor Blonna commented non-motorized vessels and a safe access point should be acknowledged. The Board reviewed and discussed the following: City of Marco Island Florida Page 2 Waterways Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - Final December 14, 2023 1. Navigation (navigation in and around Marco Island, navigational markers, dredging, and channel navigability) - Vice-Chair High, Member Snider, and Member Inacker 2. Water quality and related issues - Member Wordehoff and Chair Winter 3. Seawall regulations, permits, and related concerns (seawalls and docks) - Member Sokol 4. Public education efforts - Chair Winter 5. Conservation initiatives (safety and website) - Chair Winter Non-motorized and safe access - The Board commented this topic will involve multiple Committees, this will be a collaborative group effort. (9) STAFF COMMUNICATIONS Justin Martin, P.E., Director of Public Works introduced the department's new engineer, Zurima Luff, MS, PMP. (10) CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Councilor Blonna commented he is available and provided insight on the Sunshine Law. (11) PUBLIC COMMENT David Crain - Marco Island Resident David Crain presented nitrogen and phosphorus data. He also discussed the depth and circulation of canals. (Note: Member Snider left the Committee Meeting at 9:59 A.M.) (12) NEXT MEETING: CONFIRMATION & ATTENDANCE January 11, 2024 at 8:30 A.M. was confirmed to be the next Workshop. January 25, 2024 at 8:30 A.M. was confirmed to be the next Meeting. (13) PROPOSED AGENDA TOPICS FOR NEXT MEETING Defining goals was proposed as an Agenda topic for the Board's January Meeting. (14) OTHER COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS None. (15) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, Chair Winter adjourned the Meeting at 10:05 A.M. _______________________________ Tara Kosieracki Administrative/Project Coordinator Public Works Department City of Marco Island Florida Page 3