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Bayshore Beautification MSTU Minutes 06/01/2011 w . r 161 ZA3 ,sHo,„ 1303Ew31 ✓ Fiala Hiller _ b BY: Henning T 1-Y Bayshore Beautification MSTU Coyle ✓ Coletta ;✓ 4069 Bayshore Drive,Naples, FL 34112 BAYSHORE BEAUTIFICATION MSTU ADVISORY COMMITthE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 01,2011 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: Robert Messmer, Sheila Dugan, Carolyn Cochrane, Gerry Buck, and Maurice Gutierrez. Absent: Dwight Oakley, Victoria Nicklos. MSTU Staff Present: David Buchheit, Project Manager, and David Jackson, Executive Director. 2. Approval of Agenda: Mr. Gutierrez asked for a motion to approve the agenda. Motion: Mr. Buck. Second: Mrs. Cochrane. Approved 5-0. 3. Adoption of Minutes: Mr. Gutierrez asked for a motion to approve the May 4, 2011 regular meeting minutes. Motion to approve: Mr. Buck. Second: Mrs. Cochrane. Approved 5-0. 4. Projects Report: a. Landscape Maintenance: Aaron Gross of Ground Zero conveyed to the Advisory Committee that his crews have performed the usual maintenance in the area. A motion was made to approve payment of monthly invoices. Motion: Mrs. Cochrane. Second: Mr. Buck. Approved 5-0. b. David Buchheit informed the committee that the Bayshore Drive South project will be moving forward to construction. He informed the committee that the bids have been received on May 31St. He presented the bid sheets to the committee. Mr. Messmer requested information about the firms that provided bids. Mr. Buchheit explained that all of the firms that provided bids were well qualified to do the construction of this project. Mr. Buck made a motion to go with Quality Enterprises. A second was made by Mrs. Cochrane. The motion passed 5-0. Mr. Buchheit then explained that the light fixtures for the project were selected during the early phases of the project, anilaHotiowy were going to be installed in the same color as the ones on Bayshore e, unless the committee requested that they be painted a new color. Ire was discussionh2Atz.1 June Ol,2011 Item*. \Le=2 3 C?pies to. ., „ 161 2 A 3 ,sllo Bayshore Beautification MSTU 4069 Bayshore Drive, Naples, FL 34112 amount the committee. Mr. Messmer expressed concerns with not having a uniform look throughout the area. Mrs. Dugan agreed, but didn't want the color to be forced upon the side streets. Mrs. Cochrane asked about the various colors that could be selected. Mr. Buchheit explained that they poles could be painted nearly any color. Mr. Messmer asked if there was a cost difference associated with different colors. Mr. Buchheit explained that there was a cost difference if a custom color is used. Mr. Buck suggested that the committee consider going with black as the color of the light poles. The committee had some discussion about the color black and how it would wear. Mr. Buck then made a motion that the color of the light poles be black for all poles installed on Bayshore Drive, Bayshore Drive South, Thomasson Drive, and Hamilton Avenue. A second to the motion was made by Mrs. Cochrane. The motion passed 5-0. c. David Buchheit informed the committee that Q. Grady Minor staff is proceeding with the stormwater improvement plan. d. David Buchheit informed the committee that staff has received approval from Federal Highway, and is waiting for approval from Collier County to complete the bicycle lane painting. e. David Buchheit informed the committee that a public workshop was held on May 17 at the East Naples Community Park. Mr. Buck asked if the committee had the final say in what improvements were going to be made. Mr. Jackson explained that the committee provides the final recommendation for all projects that they fund. Mr. Buck then suggested that the committee evaluate the light poles. He suggested that the light poles remain the same design, but be replaced with 12 foot poles. Mr. Messmer asked why they needed to be replaced with 12 foot poles. Mr. Buchheit explained that the existing light poles are being hit by box trucks, delivery vehicle, and buses due to the size of the poles. Mr. Messmer then said that he agrees with Mr. Buck, and that he likes the existing style of light and pole. Mr. Gutierrez said that he would like to keep the existing style the same. Mr. Buck then made a motion that the style of the light poles not be changed, and that all light poles to be installed on Bayshore Drive, Bayshore Drive South, Thomasson Drive, and Hamilton Avenue maintain the existing style, But that they be painted black per his previous motion. Mrs. Cochrane seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0 5. Old Business: 6. New Business: a. Mr. Buchheit explained that the committee could make changes to the existing mission statement or to any of the goals. Mr. Buck made a motion that the existing mission statement and goals remain unchanged, and that the June 01,2011 161 ; 2A3 -s.i sHo , 4,p , ,, „,,, ,DR.,v ,,, Bayshore Beautification MSTU 4069 Bayshore Drive, Naples, FL 34112 committee not entertain the idea of changing the goals until July 2012 at the earliest. Mr. Messmer seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. 7. Public Comments: 8. Advisory Committee General Communications: a. The Committee decided to take the summer off from regular meetings. They will however continue to have workshops. The Advisory Committee agreed to meet on September 7 at 5:00 PM. 77 The m-,-ting adjourned at 6:05. Approved and forwarded by Maurice Gutierrez, MSTU Advisory Committee Chairman. j June 01,2011 10)