East Naples Bay Citizens Advisory Committee

City of Naples City Council Chamber 735 Eighth Street South Naples, Florida 34102 East Naples Bay Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting – September 17, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. It is noted for the record that all documentation electronically appended hereto is also contained in the file for this meeting in the City Clerk’s Office. 1) Call to Order Chair Heybroek called the meeting to order and presided. 2) Swearing in of New Member Deputy City Clerk Jessica Rosenberg administered an Oath of Office to newly appointed Member Maria Mair. 3) Roll Call Board Members Present: Maria Mair Maarten Heybroek, Chair Forrest Milkowski Gary Gregg, Vice Chair Michael Rinaldi Board Members Absent: Richard Shanahan, Alternate Member Staff Present: Jessica Rosenberg, Deputy City Clerk Stephen Beckman, Building Official Natalie Hardman, Natural Resources Manager Ali Duran, Executive Assistant Also Present: Matthew Starr Lou Gaudio 4) Announcements Natural Resources Manager Natalie Hardman asked the Committee to consider Item 9 (Dredging Project Update) prior to Item 5 (Discussion on Seawall and Swal Construction Practices) due to scheduling conflicts. The Committee had no objection. 9) Dredging Project Update Matthew Starr, Project Manager at Stantec, utilized an electronic presentation to overview the progress of the East Naples Bay Canal Dredging Project. He informed the Committee that the dredging was completed in Canal AA-AA on July 31, 2024 and work began in Canal W-W and that he expected it to be completed in approximately two weeks. Project Manager Starr stated that staging was still taking place on a vacant lot at the end of Curlew. Discussion ensued and questions were answered throughout the presentation. Presentation 5) Discussion on Seawall and Swale Construction Practices Natural Resources Manager Natalie Hardman introduced the item, recalling that Members had questions regarding seawall construction at its last meeting. She then introduced Building Official Stephen Beckman who was present to answer questions. Member Rinaldi expressed concern regarding a property under construction adjacent to his property, and the sediment that was flowing into the canal during construction. He suggested that the Building Department ensure that construction sites are not polluting the canals, are being regularly inspected, and that the seawalls are being built in conformance with the Code. He

East Naples Bay Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting – September 17, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. 2 Roll call votes by Council Members are recorded in random order, pursuant to City Council policy. further suggested that new homes under construction be required to install a full retaining wall feature when there is a grade change between the property under construction and adjacent properties to mitigate sediment separation. Building Official Beckman explained that the Florida Building Code did not have specific regulations regarding seawall construction, except that it must serve its purpose as a seawall. He explained that inspections were intended to ensure the structure under construction complied with the approved permit and plans. He then overviewed Construction Site Compliance and requested residents contact the Building Department when they see a problem on a construction site. Natural Resources Manager Hardman stated that staff were in the process of reviewing the Comprehensive Plan for possible updates. She also informed the Committee that staff was presenting a Resolution to City Council at its September 18, 2024 Regular Meeting to approve an agreement with AECOM Technical Services to develop four Resiliency Projects; one being the creation of an inventory of all seawalls and to provide recommendations regarding a Seawall Height Ordinance. Discussion ensued and the Committee agreed to have staff provide updates regarding the proposed Resiliency Projects at future meetings. 6) Set Agenda (add or remove items) Addressed during Item 4. 7) Public Comment None. 8) Approval of Minutes MOTION by Gregg to APPROVE the June 18, 2024 meeting minutes; seconded by Heybroek and unanimously carried, all Members present and voting (Gregg-yes, Mair-yes, Milkowski-yes, Rinaldi-yes, Heybroek-yes). Draft Meeting Minutes June 18, 2024 10) Budget Review Natural Resources Manager Natalie Hardman referred Members to the Q3 Budget for FY 2023- 24 document included in the agenda packet. FY 23-24 Q3 Budget 11) Upcoming Meeting Natural Resources Manager Natalie Hardman informed the Committee that the next meeting will be on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. 12) Member Comments None. 13) Adjourn 9:48 a.m. Minutes approved: 12/17/2027.