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Bayshore Gateway CRA Adv Minutes 10/01/2013 2013 Bayshore Gateway CRA Advisory Board Minutes October 1 , 2013 c2e. ti, .G0.0rw Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA•Bayshore Beautification MSTU Haldeman Creek MSTU BAYSHORE/GATEWAY TRIANGLE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LOCAL ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 1, 2013 MEETING The meeting of the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Community Redevelopment Advisory Board was called to order by Steve Main 6:00 p.m. at the CRA Office Meeting Room 3570 Bayshore Drive, Unit 102. 1. Roll Call: Present: Advisory Board Members: Larry Ingram, Steve Main, Maurice Gutierrez, Mike Sherman, Shane Shadis, Michael Corradi and Chuck Gunther, Peter Dvorak (excused), Karen Beatty (absent) CRA Staff Present: Jean Jourdan, Interim Executive Director, Ashley Caserta, Project Manager, and Ekna Guevara, Operations Coordinator. 2. Adoption of Agenda: Mr. Main asked if anyone had any changes. Hearing none, he asked for a motion to approve the agenda. Motion by: Maurice Gutierrez. 2nd: Shane Shadis. Approved 6-0. 3. Adoption of Minutes: Mr. Main asked for a motion to approve the September 10, 2013 meeting minutes. Motion by: Maurice Gutierrez. 2nd: Michael Corradi. Approved 6-0. Mr. Sherman joined at this time. 4. CRA Project Reports: a. CRA Project Updates. 1- CRA's 17+ Acre Property: Staff is working on an RFP to enlist the services of a real estate professional to market the site based on its highest and best use. 2- CRA Residential Lots: There are six (6) new houses on Linda Drive as construction continues to move along. 3- Gateway Triangle Stormwater Improvements Construction Update: Swales along three lots on the east side of the street are not draining properly. There is also a blockage off Pineland which staff is working on. The Engineers for the CRA's stormwater project are still evaluating the issue. 4- Andrew Drive (FP&L lights): The FP&L agreement was approved and FP&L will be installing lights, to date the lights have not been installed. 5- Cirrus Point: Mr. Fields is working the PUD amendment through the zoning process. 6- Community Garden: Staff has a meeting scheduled with the Botanical Gardens and Pastor Paul from the church on south Bayshore on October October 1, 2013 CRA-AB Minutes Page 1 of the electric bill. This will avoid a $22,000 light improvement expense to the CRA for the installation of a meter on the property. Ms. Jourdan asked Mr. Corradi if he had any objections or comments to present to the Advisory Board and he said he had none. Hearing none, a motion to approve the rental lease and start negotiations with Greenway to rent the property made by: Chuck Gunther. 2nd by: Maurice Gutierrez. Approved 6-0, Michael Corradi abstained from voting. 6. Advisory Board General Communications. Maurice mentioned that the property known as Fishermen's Village has determined that only 64 units will be built. 7. Citizen Comments. There was a citizen who voiced concern regarding the stormwater project and its affect on Linwood. She shared pictures depicting standing water in the newly installed ditches. She explained she was told by the county that there was maintenance that was going to be taken care/of by the county to avoid this situation but the county has yet to do maintenance. CRA staff said they would visit the area and refer to the engineer. 8. Adiournm-nt: 7:15 With • othe_ public comments Mr. Main adjourned the meeting. Ap.r d and orwa sed by Steve Main, CRA-AB Chairman. October 1,2013 CRA-AB Minutes 3