AGENDA REQUEST AGENDA HEADING: Consent Agenda No. 2 BY Neighborhood and Development Services Originating Department COMMISSION MEETING DATE: July 21, 2014 Timothy Litchet Department Head AGENDA ITEM NO: IV.B.1. City Engineer DavisShaw Presenter SUBJECT: Adoption Re: Lido Beach Renourishment Project: Florida Beach Management Program. FY2015-16 Long-Range Funding request for Lido Beach. Resolution No. 14R-2425 indicating support for project and to provide local fund match. COMMISSION PRIORITIES: Infrastructure EXPLANATION: Annually, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) requires submittal of a Long-Range Funding Request for any project requesting grant program funds. Attached is the required Resolution needed to show the FDEP that the City of Sarasota is committed to the project and will provide the required project support to proceed with the project if funding is provided. Since FY 2009, the City has contributed $2,220,000 towards the Lido Beach projects through the Tourist Development Tax dollars and the FDEP grant has covered $1,702,000 of the beach project costs. To fund the FY 2015-16 grant request, the State does have $3,787,000 identified in the budget to match the City s contribution of a federally funded project. ADMINISTRATION'S RECOMMENDATION: To approve the attached Resolution No. 14R-2425. APPROVAL SUMMARY: Approval Department Head Approval Legal Review / Approval Deputy City Manager Approval City Manager Approval City Auditor and Clerk Approval Required Date Completed Y 07/10/2014 Y 07/11/2014 Y 07/11/2014 Y 07/11/2014 Y 07/11/2014 Completed By Timothy Litchet Robert Fournier Marlon Brown Marlon Brown Pamela Nadalini Status APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED
ADDITIONAL EXPLANATION: AGENDA REQUEST ADDITIONAL ADMIN RECOMMENDATION: FUNDING SOURCE: AMOUNT: HOUSING IMPACT (Per House): NEW CONSTRUCTION: REHABILITATION: SUPPORT DEPARTMENTS: $ 0 $ 0 City Auditor and Clerk - Pamela M. Nadalini City Manager - Thomas Barwin City Attorney - Robert Fournier COMMISSION ACTION: Final Action Motion: Motion By: AGENDA DISPOSITION Second By: Vote: 2
RESOLUTION NO. 14R-2425 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF, FLORIDA, INDICATING SUPPORT FOR THE LIDO SHORELINE PROTECTION AND EROSION CONTROL PROJECT AND ABILITY TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY LOCAL FUND MATCH; SETTING FORTH FINDINGS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE READING OF THIS RESOLUTION BY TITLE ONLY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the shoreline of Lido Key Beach between the DNR Monument "R-34.0" to the southern tip of Lido Key at Big Sarasota Pass "R-44.5", continues to severely erode resulting in minimal beach width; and WHEREAS, a large beach profile provides the best protection for upland properties for a severe storm event; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Sarasota has developed a Long Range Shoreline Protection and Erosion Control Plan to help mitigate the erosion impacts of the shoreline and provide for beach preservation and beach nourishment along the beach between the DNR Monument "R-34.0 to the southern tip of Lido Key at Big Sarasota Pass "R-44.5"; and WHEREAS, in 1999, the Federal Government reauthorized the shore protection project for Lido Key with a commitment for 50 years and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed a Feasibility Study for a Federal Nourishment Project; and WHEREAS, on December 22, 2004, the U.S. Army Chief of Engineers, Major General Carl A. Strock prepared a final report (based on the 2004 Feasibility Study) recommending "that the authorized project for hurricane and storm damage reduction of Lido Key, Sarasota County, Florida, be modified generally in accordance with the reporting officers' recommended plan. "; and WHEREAS, on July 14, 2005 the House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2005. The Water Resources Development Act was passed by the Senate on July 18' 2006. Section 3039 of the bill directs the Secretary to construct the project substantially in accordance with the report ofthe Chief of Engineers; and WHEREAS, the Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners have committed certain Tourist Development Tax funds for the use of protecting Lido Beach; and WHEREAS, it is required by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems for the City to indicate support of the proposed project, ability to provide the necessary local match, and willingness to serve as local sponsor C:\Users\denaisk-033\AppData\LocaJ\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\BXBDAVTO\RESOLUTION-StateFunding-FY 15-16.doc Page 1 of 11
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF, FLORIDA: Section 1: The City Commission hereby indicates support of the Lido Shoreline Projects as shown in the attached document entitled "Lido Shoreline Protection and Erosion Control Project, Detailed Project Description and Budget Plan" attached as Exhibit A and Section 2: The City Commission hereby indicates ability to provide the necessary local match as shown in the attached document entitled "Lido Shoreline Protection and Erosion Control Project, Detailed Project Description and Budget Plan" attached as Exhibit B, by utilization of Tourist Development Tax funds as committed by the Sarasota County Commission, Federal funds to be committed by Congress of the United States and the requested State funds. Section 3: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Sarasota, Florida, upon reading by title only, after posting on the bulletin board at City Hall for at least three (3) days prior to adoption, as authorized by Article IV, Section 2, Charter of the City of Sarasota, Florida, this dayof, 2014. Willie Charles Shaw, Mayor Attest: Pamela N adalini City Auditor and Clerk Mayor Willie Charles Shaw Vice Mayor Susan Chapman Commissioner Paul Caragiulo Commissioner Suzanne Atwell Commissioner Shannon Snyder C:\U sers\denaisk -033 \AppData \Local\Microsoft\ Windows\ Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\BXBDA VTO\RESOLUTION-StateFunding-FY 15-16.doc Page 2 of 11
Lido Shoreline Protection and Erosion Control Program Detailed Project Descriptions and Budget Plan Exhibit A July 25,2014 Lido Beach shoreline is both a jewel for the City of Sarasota and a critical infrastructure protection element. Lido is a public beach which is free of change, even the parking for the beach is free. It is frequented by residents and visitors alike. The combination of the beach, hotels and shopping one the Circle are also important to the economy of Sarasota. In July 2013, Visit Sarasota had an economic impact study done for Lido Beach and a copy is attached to this report. The beach also provides protection to the road, buildings and parks along the shoreline. With the stonns we have had over the last few years, the beach has had a lot of erosion. The City of Sarasota's Lido Beach has suffered many times in the last decade from erosion caused by (a) stonns and by (b) the two inlets at each end. New Pass inlet is at the north end and Big Sarasota Pass inlet is on the south end. New Pass is a Federal navigation project authorized in 1962. The City of Sarasota approved a Long-Range Beach Management and Erosion Control Plan for Lido Beach in 1989. In accordance with the Florida Beach Program, the City hereby submits detailed project descriptions and cost estimates for each project for which funds are being requested for the ten-year period. Program Description: The Lido Beach Shoreline Protection and Erosion Control Program consists of a logical series of projects involving beach restoration, beach nourishment and continuing beach maintenance and monitoring work for the protection of 1.88 miles (from DNR monument R-34.0 to DD-44.0) of Gulf of Mexico shoreline located on Lido Key in the City of Sarasota. The entire Gulf front of Lido Key is 2.57 miles (from R-30.0 to DD-44.0). We are listing eight projects, the first six of which have now been completed. The seventh project is the long range Federal project which we expect will have its first renourishment in the next two - three years and eighth project is the Post Stonn Debby Shore restoration project. Lido Beach Project Area Location: Lido Key encompasses the beaches south of New Pass and north of Big Sarasota Pass, and is 2.57 miles (13,551 ft.) long from R-30 to DD-44. The Lido Beach project area is located along the southern 1.88 miles (9,902 ft.) of Lido Key in the City of Sarasota, between DEP Monument R-34.0 and DD-44.0 on the Gulf of Mexico shoreline in Sarasota County. Project 1: r:rhe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) began the "1997 New :i2!:, 8,;; Users\denaisk-033\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet '\' es\content.outlook\bxbdavto\project description 2014.doc Page 3 of 11 Pass Maintenance July 27,2012
Lido Beach Shoreline Protection and Erosion Control Project Page 2 of5 Dredging Project" about June 15, 1997. They deposited one-half of the sand, approximately 163,000 cubic yards, on the north-central portion of Lido Beach between R-35 and R-37 completing the work in September 1997. Prior to this project, the last time the USACE dredged New Pass and renourished Lido Beach was 1990. Including this project, approximately 1.4 million cubic yards of maintenance-dredged material has been placed on Lido Beach since 1974 at approximately four-year intervals. No City, County or State funds were involved. Project 2: I,,I~.:j Under our "1998. L.ido Beach. Restoration Project" ~nd with financial ~ssistance from the State of Flonda, VIa the Flonda Department of EnVIronmental ProtectlOn (FDEP) Beach \Q. Erosion Control Program, the City placed about 285,000 cubic yards of sand on the middle 0.84 miles of Lido Beach, between R-35.5 and R-40. The sand source was from two sites 5 and 6 miles offshore, directly west of Lido Beach. Most of this sand was placed on top of the sand previously placed by the USACE's Project (Project 1). The City's contractor completed the work on May 8, 1998. Total project cost was $3,411,500. i Project 3: During March and April of 2001, the City, under our "2001 In terim Lid 0 Restoration.\~& Project" and again with financial assistance from the State of Florida, via FDEP, placed ~\' approximately 360,000 cubic yards of sand on the southern half of Lido Beach, between R36.5 and R-43.5, a distance of 1.30 miles. The sand source was about 8 miles west of Lido Beach. Some of this sand was placed in the central part of the beach, where some erosion occurred after the 1998 Lido Beach Restoration Project (Project 2), to act as a "feeder beach" for the southernmost, highly-erodable segment. Total project cost was $4,178,800. ~ Project 4 USACE completed a Reconnaissance Phase Assessment Study for the "Federal,~~. Nourishment Project" in January 1997 which authenticated an 8:1 benefit-to-cost ratio. The Cl City Commission unanimously approved the Feasibility Cost Sharing Agreement on July 20, 1998. The US ACE signed it one year later. The USACE then began the "Federal Feasibility Study" of the entire 2.57-mile Lido Key (R-30 to DD-44*). The $700,000 Feasibility Study was funded with 50% Federal, 25% State and 25% local monies. The Jacksonville District of the USACE finalized the Report in December 2002 and submitted it to USACE Headquarters. 11!!'1The *(Note: DEP Station R-44 is about 530 feet east of R-43, CM-44.2 is about 650 feet southeast of R-43, so DD-44 is an artificially created station 1,000 feet southeast of R-43 and about 350 feet southeast ofcm-44.2, to reflect the "true" southern tip of the island.)!'" Project 5: ithe USACE completed the "2003 New Pass Maintenance Dredging Project". At the. ~. recommendation of the City Engineer and Coastal Planning & Engineering, Inc. (CPE), on i April 15, 2002, the City Commission approved the plan to place the "white" sand from New Pass on the entire southern two-thirds of the island (R-36.0 to R-43.2), as a two-foot (2') thick C:\U sers\denaisk -03 3\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\ContenLOutlook\BXBDAVTO\project description 2014.doc Page 4 of 11 June 27,2014
Lido Beach Shoreline Protection and Erosion Control Project Page 3 of 5 layer, approximately one hundred feet (100') wide. To accomplish this, the USACE agreed to include an option in their construction contract to have their contractor move 2' of the existing dark sand to the water' s edge and then hydraulically move (pump) the sand from New Pass to a 2' thick layer, from extension of John Ringling Boulevard (R-36.0) to 800' north of Big Sarasota Pass (R-43.2). This innovative design approach acknowledged the public's desire for white sand and the tourism benefits it brings to the State's economy. The USACE's contractor, Goodloe Marine, Inc., started dredging New Pass and placing sand on Lido Beach on December 15,2002. They completed the Lido Beach portion on February 1, 2003, placing approximately 125,000 cubic yards. With the USACE's administrative fees, the actual cost to the City of Sarasota was $110,500 with the FDEP grant reimbursing half of that and the other half being funded by the City's allocation of Tourist Development Tax funds. Project 6-2007 Lido Key Beach Post Storm Renourishment Project In 2004 and again in 2005, the Lido Key beach was pounded by hurricane generated waves. The result was severe erosion which also damaged the sea turtle nesting habitat of the beach. In response, the City of Sarasota worked with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to develop a plan and establish a funding source for restoration of the eroded Lido Key beach. Despite the fact that the beach had been impacted by hurricanes, the City was still required to go through a comprehensive State and Federal permitting process, and receive approval of the project from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. After some effort, the State of Florida agreed with the City's plan and permitted the project. In order to locate the beautiful white sand needed for the Lido Key beaches, the City conducted an extensive geotechnical investigation to find sand in New Pass. The City determined that the project could provide a double benefit by re-dredging the navigation channel in New Pass while using the sand to restore the beach of Lido Key. In March of 2009, the dredge contractor mobilized men and equipment to Lido Key and began pumping sand out of New Pass, restoring the beach. By the end of April, approximately 600,000 tons (464,000 CY) of white sand had been placed from the north end of the public beach and southward to the end of Lido Key. The contractor also plowed the new beach sand to soften it for sea turtle nesting. As a last step the contractor smoothed the beach surface. The Lido Key Beach Post Storm Project is an excellent example of a cooperative effort between the City of Sarasota, the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection and FEMA. FEMA assisted with a significant portion of funding for the project, with the remainder of the project cost split between the State of Florida and the City of Sarasota. The result is a beautiful beach available for recreational activity, but also providing storm protection for the upland city parks and adjacent buildings. The Lido Key project is one of hundreds of successfully completed beach nourishment and renourishment projects in the United States. For the last 40 years, beach restoration has been the preferred method of shore protection in coastal communities on the east, west and Gulf coasts. Beach restoration is the process of placing beachquality sand on eroding beaches to reverse or offset the effects of erosion. C:\U sers\denaisk-03 3\AppData\Local\Microsoft\ W indows\temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\BXBDAVTO\project description 2014.doc Page 5 of 11 June 27, 2014
Lido Beach Shoreline Protection and Erosion Control Project Page 4 of5 The three main reasons for restoration are: Storm protection - a wide sandy beach helps separate stonn waves from upland structures and infrastructure Habitat restoration - numerous species rely on wide, healthy beaches as a place live, feed and nest Recreation enhancement - America's beaches have twice as many visitors annually as all of America's national parks combined. Every year, there are over 2 billion visitors to America's beaches. In 2007, beaches contributed $322 billion to the America's economy. More importantly, for every dollar the federal government spends on beach nourishment, it gets $320 back in tax revenues. On May 18, 2009 The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBP A) announced today that Lido Key is a winner of its 2009 Best Restored Beach Award. Project 7 Lido Beach "Federal" Nourishment Project; The City of Sarasota is also pursuing a long range federally funded nourishment project. This project would provide for periodic renourishment, every 5-7 years. This project began in 1997. Since that time, the Army Corp has completed the Lido Key Feasibility Report and we have received the Chiefs report. The WRDA bill that was passed in 2008 includes Lido Beach. The USACE has completed the modeling phase and staff is having this report peer reviewed. We have an in-kind services agreement amendment which allows us to do some of the design and permitting work and credit the cost to our share of the project cost. We are pleased to announce that efforts over the past few years have resulted over in $1,305,000 in federal monies being secured for the Long Range Sarasota Lido Key, Shore Protection project and this year the Army Corps has a budget of$499,000 to complete the design and pennitting for this project. The Army Corps is also setting up a public meeting to received input on this project on July 2yd. Project 8-2012 Post Debby Lido Key Shoreline Restoration Project In June 2012 the Lido Key shoreline was pounded by hurricane generated waves. The result was severe erosion to the shore. In response, the City of Sarasota worked with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Sarasota County Emergency Management and the State Emergency Response Team to develop a plan and establish a funding source for the restoration of the eroded Lido Key Shoreline. We have received approval from FEMA for funding to restore 120,000 cy of sand lost due to Debby. We have almost completed the permitting process and except to place sand on the beach later this fall and winter shortly after the end of turtle nesting season. C:\Users\denaisk-033\AppData\Local\Microsoft\ Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\BXBDA VTO\project description 20 14.doc June 27, 2014 Page 6 of 11
Lido Beach Shoreline Protection and Erosion Control Project Page 5 of5 Schedule and Budget (Include estimated phases for 10 years and estimated project costs for 5 years.): Use only tasks Feasibility, Design, Construction and Monitoring Proposed Federal Cost Year Method Description Total Share FEMA Cost State Cost Local Cost Share Share Share 2014/15 Monitorinq Emerqency Shoreline Repair $100,000 $0 $0 $50,000 $50,000 Construction Federal Project Construction $22,000,000 $13,640,000 $0 $4,180,000 $4,180,000 2015/16 Construction Emerqency Shoreline Repair $3,000,000 $0 $2,250,000 $375,000 $375,000 2016/17 Monitoring Beach & Turtle FEMA and Federal $400,000 $124,000 $0 $138,000 $138,000 2017118 Monitoring Beach & Turtle FEMA and Federal $400,000 $124,000 $0 $138,000 $138,000 2018/19 Monitoring Beach & Turtle FEMA and Federal $400,000 $124,000 $0 $138,000 $138,000 Monitorinq Beach & Turtle FEMA and Federal $400,000 $124,000 $0 $138,000 $138,000 2019/20 Design Permitting and Design Federal $500,000 $310,000 2020/21 Desiqn Permittinq and Desiqn Federal 2021 /22 Construction Federal Proiect Construction 2022/23 Monitoring Beach & Turtle Federal - 2023/24 Monitoring Beach & Turtle Federal -, - 2024/25 Monitoring Beach & Turtle Federal I I ;-,. $0 $95,000 $95,000,. -~-- I - C :\U sers\denaisk -03 3\AppData\Local\Microsoft\ W indows\temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\BXBDAVTO\project description 2014.doc June 27, 2014 Page 7 of 11
6/30/2014 Based on 3,975 surveys with Sarasota commercial lodgings (H/M/C) visitors. Standard Error: ±1.6%; Level of Confidence: 95%. Presented by: Res e.alt"h Data SelVlce~. Inc. July 22, 2 0J) SARASrlTA ~'lgul1c.c».j1 on Sarasota's Economy 100,100 3,617 SARAsnTA N:IIICWoICP.ICOUI _,...,c:at.ll 1 Page 8 of 11
6/30/2014 Visitors? (Multiple Response) - 78.9% of Lido Beach's overnight visitors are drawn to the destination for the beach. - 95.4% of Lido Beach's overnight visitors volunteer enjoying the beach during their stay. "o.c."oi.uca.u1 Ida Beach Visitor Origins Other 4-3% Horida Lido Beach Visitor Profile Southeast 8-9% 2 Page 9 of 11
6/30/2014 (Multiple Response) Length of Stay 70.0 60.0 50.0 % 4,0 30.0 20.0 10,0 Average Party Size: l jdo Beach; 2.7 people. Udo Beach Visitors 5.7 days Couple Family Single ~ 'OI,lI(Ot.sl hoii.:loi.10luc.o"u, ~ ~.-~ravel Mode (Multiple Response) ~., - -~ ---=: Airport Deplaned (Base : Flew) 60.0 50.0 40.0 % 3 0 Udo Beach Vjj;:itors 20.0 Udo Beach Visitors Plane Rental Car Pef'5onal Car Tampa SarasOIa/ Orlando! Miami lut1 Int'I Bradenton Sanford SARASflTA 3 Page 10 of 11
6/30/2014 Satisfaction/Plan to Return 4 0 : 35. 0 1 3 0. 0 ~ 2).0 0,-0 10.0 15.0 First Ti me in Sarasota Gain from Florida New Market Share Satisfied Plan to Return to Area lido Be.H. h \ i",il o l'" 96 8% )0.0 5.0 First Time Visitors to Sarasota _... ~ I I\Oe:'.CI&Sde., COoUI I ill.. IIt-.ll It \ i... iioi... Use Internet to Get Travel Information for Trip 86.6% Book Travel for Trip On Une 4 SARAsnTA Ra.,... :J... h DoII Js..'J\ kl'. I Il ~. 4 Page 11 of 11