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Bayshore Beautification MSTU Minutes 09/08/2010 A 164 all • ese ' 1/ t+flteir / Henning ( --r-- /72- , Coyle ' Colette RE GENE 0 , DEc 15 2 0 01 1),RIOA Bayshore Beautification MSTU Quai coronssioners 4069 Bayshore Drive, Naples, FL 34112 5card 0 C BAYSHORE BEAUTIFICATION MSTU ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 8,2010 MEETING The meeting of the Bayshore Beautification MSTU Advisory Committee was called to order by Chairman Maurice Gutierrez at 5:00p.m. at the MSTU Office 4069 Bayshore Drive. 1. Roll Call: Present: Advisory Committee Members: Maurice Gutierrez, Dwight Oakley, Victoria Nicklos, Carolyn Cochrane, and Jerry Buck. MSTU Staff Present: Sue Trone, David Buchheit Project Managers, and David Jackson, Executive Director. 2. Approval of Agenda: Mr. Gutierrez asked for a motion to approve the agenda. Motion: Ms. Nicklos. Second: Mr. Buck. Approved 5-0. 3. Adoption of Minutes: Mr. Gutierrez asked for a motion to approve the August 4, 2010 regular meeting minutes. Motion to approve: Ms. Nicklos. Second: Mrs. Cochrane. Approved 5-0. 4. Projects Report: a. David Buchheit 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 a philodendron was removed in the median near the entrance to Windstar in order to provide for safe sight-lines. A motion was made to approve payment of invoices in the amount of$944.00. Motion: Mr. Buck. Second: Mrs. Cochrane. Approved 5- 0. b. David Buchheit informed the committee that the ADA bus stop upgrades were completed, and requested a motion to pay for the work by Custom Brick in the amount of $2970.00. Motion to approve: Mr. Buck, Second: Mr. Oakley. Approved 5-0. c. David Buchheit informed the Advisory Committee that the he was continuing to work with the County transportation staff to complete the street improvements to New Moon Court. d. David Buchheit updated the committee about the proposed crosswalk improvements at Weeks Avenue and Lakeview Drive, and requested guidance on how to proceed. The proposed work includes installing imisipeslailashing lights and the replacement of the existing pedestrian crossing signs With a September 8,2010 Minutes Date: Item#: Copies to: . . 16 1 1 82 141 (-0 0 ,i- k :•-,,. -- bR Bayshore Beautification MSTU 4069 Bayshore Drive, Naples, FL 34112 flashing LED pedestrian crossing sign. A motion was made to get pricing for both installing one location, and installing at both locations. Motion: Mr. Buck. Second: Ms. Nicklos. Approved 4-1 Mr. Oakley dissenting. e. South Bayshore Drive Update i. David Buchheit presented eleven questions that were brought to staff by Mr. Oakley that listed his concerns about the 90% plans for the Bayshore Drive improvement project. In a power point presentation format, Mr. Buchheit gave answers to all of the questions, which included responses that staff received from Collier County Transportation Division staff. Then Mr. Buchheit entertained questions regarding the responses. There was discussion regarding the driveway widths, and Agnoli Barber Brundage (ABB) staff explained the reason the driveway widths needed to be maintained (for code, previous permits and/or grandfathering). Mr. Oakley then expressed a desire to discuss the left turn lane at Bayshore and Thomasson Drives, and the road lane widths. Staff and ABB both agreed that the left turn lane could be removed. Mr. Oakley asked if he could have Brian Holley, Executive Director of the Naples Botanical Garden, speak regarding the possibility of a road expansion. Mr. Holley expressed his desire to have the road lane width expanded from the existing 10 foot to 12 foot wide lanes to accommodate the high volume of bus traffic coming to his facility. He cited FDOT regulations as the reason that he desired this. There were various discussions with MSTU advisory committee members and Mr. Holley. Advisory Committee members expressed concerns about changing the scope of the project that is now at 90% construction drawings and ready for submission to the County for review and approval. Mrs. Cochrane and Mr. Buck agreed that any new work outside the scope of this project could be accomplished as a "new project", and perhaps installed simultaneously if the new projects were planned and permitted in a timely way. Mr. Gutierrez and Ms. Nicklos expressed concerns that stopping the project to include road lane issues that were of interest to Mr. Holley would significantly delay the completion of this project. Mr. Gutierrez advised Mr. Holley that this project began as a sidewalk (10 foot pathway — now 8 feet wide), landscape and pedestrian lighting project and that the County mandated that the four (4) foot shoulder on the west side of the road was to be removed. Mr. Buck made a motion to continue with the project as is. Seconded by Mrs. Cochrane. Mr. Oakley asked if the motion included removing the left turn lane at Thomasson Drive. And Mr. Buck and Mrs. Cochrane said that it did. Approved 5-0. September 8, 2010 Minutes ! 1611 B2 if h, t4 Ar Bayshore Beautification MSTU 4069 Bayshore Drive, Naples, FL 34112 ii. David Buchheit asked representatives from (ABB) and Windham Studios to discuss the landscape plan for south Bayshore Drive. There was a discussion about the landscape plan. ABB staff showed design changes to the proposed landscaping. The proposed design showed the installation of several small-scale palm trees along the west side of the pathway. These palms are slow-growing and have a shallow root ball to prevent interference with overhead power lines and underground utilities. Mr. Oakley commended them on their efforts and the committee concurred and asked that these planting plans be incorporated into the 90% plan submission to the county. Mr. Tryka, ABB, presented a set of proposed lighting plans for the Committee to review. 5. Old Business: a. David Buchheit explained that $78,125.00 of Collier County Transportation sidewalk payment in lieu funding would be transferred to the Bayshore MSTU on September 14, 2010 for use on the South Bayshore sidewalk project. 6. New Business: a. Interview Candidate for the MSTU Advisory Committee. The applicant (Robert Messmer) gave a brief introduction to committee. Mr, Oakley made a motion to recommend Robert Messmer. Second by Ms. Nicklos. Approve 5-0. b. Elect a Vice Chair. David Buchheit explained that Conrad Willkomm was the vice chair when he resigned and asked that the Committee consider selection a new vice chair. Mr. Buck nominated Carolyn Cochrane. Second. Ms. Nicklos. Motion carried: 5-0. c. Christmas on Bayshore. David Buchheit presented multiple options for Christmas decorations on Bayshore Drive. Mr. Buck made a motion to limit the project cost to $5,000 and for staff to investigate the amount and type of holiday material that can be purchased and to bring selections and costs back at next month's meeting. Second: Mrs. Cochrane. Approved: 5-0. 7. Public Comments: None 8. Advisory Committee General Communications: Staff explained the September 18, 2010 meeting would require some walking around the neighborhood and briefly talked about the purpose of the meeting. Staff also handed out "Homework" in the form of the Walkable Community Study, MSTU ordinance, area map, and the past goals of the MSTU advisory committee. September 8,2010 Minutes | ' 16 i N B2 -°m `~mC&� °- Bayshore Beautification MSTU 4069 Bayshore Drive, Naples, FL 34112 The Advisory Committee agreed to meet on September 18 at 9:30 AM, and then to hold the next regular meeting on October 6, 2010 at 5:00 PM. The meeting„rourned at 7:00. Approved and forwarded by Maurice Gutierrez, MSTU Advisory Committee Chairman. September 8,2010 Minutes