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Bayshore Beautification MSTU Minutes 08/04/2010 1r§al 00- Henning /-)' S Coyle < Colette RECEIVED DEC 0 2010 1R Bayshore Beautification MSTU oard of c01T"IsalOne:19 Bayshore Drive, Naples, FL 34112 P• countv BAYSHORE BEAUTIFICATION MSTU ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF THE August 4,2010 MEETING The meeting of the Bayshore Beautification MSTU Advisory Committee was called to order by Chairman Maurice Gutierrez at 6:00 p.m. at the MSTU Office 4069 Bayshore Drive. 1. Roll Call: Present: Advisory Committee Members: Maurice Gutierrez, Dwight Oakley, Victoria Nicklos, Carolyn Cochrane, and Victor Brittain. Jerry Buck had an excused absence. MSTU Staff Present: Jean Jourdan, Sue Trone, David Buccheit Project Managers, and David Jackson, Executive Director. 2. Approval of Agenda: Mr. Gutierrez asked for a motion to approve the agenda. Motion: Mr, Oakley. Second: Mr. Brittain. Approved 5-0. 3. Adoption of Minutes: Mr. Gutierrez asked for a motion to approve the June 2, 2010 regular meeting minutes. Motion to approve: Mrs. Nicklos. Second: Mrs. Cochrane. Approved 5-0. 4. Projects Report: a. Aaron Gross from Ground Zero was present and he conveyed to the Advisory Committee that his crews have performed the usual maintenance in the area along with some repairs to equipment where needed. There were plants replaced and light pole banners were installed. b. Mr. Gutierrez suggested that the committee get some minor project updates out of the way. At this request Jean Jourdan updated the group that we are still waiting for a shield for one more light on the side street lighting project and that it is scheduled to be installed the week of August 20. c. David Buchheit informed the Advisory Committee that the new banners were installed on many light poles, and that additional banners would be installed in a few weeks. Dwight Oakley expressed great displeasure with the design of the banners. d. David Buchheit updated the group that the paver repair work was completed. e. David Buchheit advised that the ADA compliance project to bring bus stops on Bayshore Drive into ADA compliance should be completed by the end of August. He then asked for a motion to approve the invoices fkirsltnceosmpleted August 4, 2010 Minutes Date: Item#: Copies to: 16 1 1 B2 . . (N....., yi bRisk V' Bayshore Beautification MSTU 4069 Bayshore Drive, Naples, FL 34112 banners, the paver repair work, and the work that Ground Zero has done. Motion to approve: Mr. Brittain. Second: Mrs. Nicklos Approved 5-0 f. South Bayshore Drive Update i. Jean Jourdan asked representatives from Agnoli, Barber, & Brundage (ABB) to discuss the landscape plan for south Bayshore Drive. There was a discussion about the possibility of adding trees to the landscape plan. ABB staff explained that there is a very limited right of way and that planting trees would create a great challenge to the project. A motion was made by Mrs. Nicklos to have ABB continue on the plan and have them evaluate the possibility of adding trees. Second: Mr. Brittain. Approved 5-0 ii. ABB then showed a variety of street light options. A motion was made by Mr. Oakley to refurbish the existing 10 foot poles and light fixtures, and to paint them a color to be determined in the future. Second: Mrs. Cochrane. Approved 5-0 5. Old Business: a. Sue Trone provided an update to the JRL Master Plan. She said that more information would be provided in the next month. 6. New Business: a. Interview Candidates for the MSTU Advisory Committee. The two applicants (Sheila Dugan and Robert Messmer) gave a brief introduction to committee. They both expressed their desire to join the committee. The committee was given a ballot, and a vote was taken. Sheila Dugan won the recommendation of the committee. b. Intersection improvements at Becca Avenue and Pine Street. David Buchheit presented a plan to design a roundabout at the intersection of Becca Avenue and Pine Street. The committee expressed concerns about the plan. A motion was made by Mr. Brittain to eliminate this project. Second by Mrs. Nicklos. Motion carried: 5-0. c. Street improvements on New Moon Court. David Buchheit presented a plan to pave a section of New Moon Court, and to add a landscaped section to the road. Motion: Mr. Oakley. Second: Mr. Brittain. Approved: 5-0. d. Crosswalk improvements. David Buchheit explained to the committee that County Transportation has agreed to allow the installation of in-road crosswalk lights. Recommendation install crosswalk lights. Motion: Mr. Brittain. Second: Mrs. Nicklos. Approved: 5-0. August 4,2010 Minutes , . . 1 6 1 1 B2 of ( 1„)R10, Bayshore Beautification MSTU 4069 Bayshore Drive, Naples, FL 34112 7. Public Comments: A member of the public suggested that the additional lights that are left from the Bayshore South project be added to the sidewalk on Republic. The committee was very receptive of that. The same person expressed concerns about possible flooding on Cottage Grove, David Jackson explained that the CRA would be looking at storm water in that area after the completion of the storm water projects in the triangle. 8. Advisory Committee General Communications: Mr. Oakley expressed displeasure that the landscape plan didn't show 3D drawings to the committee, and that trees weren't shown on the plans. Staff pointed out that Mr. Oakley had been very involved with the landscape plans for several weeks. Staff expressed surprise that he was so disapppointed by the landscape plan because he had previously been very clear that he had been very approving of the landscaping. Members of the Advisory Committee who also expressed similar disappointment as Mr. Oakley's were advised that ABB and the subconsultants could be asked to revise the plans but, as a result, the sidewalk would have to re-engineered and the permits may have to be revised, setting the project back 12-24 months. Moreover, the vote to proceed with the plan had been taken so the vote would have to be re-taken after-the-fact. The group decided to proceed with the plan, as-is because all the work has been paid for. If the group dislikes the landscaping a new landscape plan can be contracted separately in the future. The Advisory Committee agreed to meet next on September 8 at 5 PM. The meetin!-adjourned at 8:35. 6/ Appr ved and forwarded by Maurice Gutierrez, MSTU Advisory Committee Chairman. August 4,2010 Minutes