Bayshore Beautification MSTU Minutes 04/04/20124069 Bayshore Drive, Naples, FL 34112
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BAYSHORE BEAUTIFICATION MSTU ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
OF THE APRIL 4, 2012 MEETING
The meeting of the Bayshore Beautification MSTU Advisory Committee was called to order
by Chair Maurice Gutierrez at 5:00p.m. at the MSTU Office 4069 Bayshore Drive.
Roll Call: Present: Advisory Committee Members: Maurice Gutierrez (Chairman),
Victoria Nicklos, Sheila Dugan, Sandra Arafet, Robert Messmer, Gerry Buck, and
Carolyn Cochrane.
MSTU Staff Present: Sue Trone (MSTU Project Manager), 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 7 -0.
3. Adoption of Minutes: Mr. Gutierrez asked for a motion to approve the March 7, 2012
Minutes. Motion: Ms. Dugan, Second: Ms. Nicklos. Approved: 7 -0
4. Projects Report:
a. Landscape Maintenance: Aaron Gross gave his report of landscape
maintenance, noting that the weather has been hot and dry. He let the group
know that there was a main line break in front of the Indian grocery Store that
flooded the store's parking lot. The line was repaired within an hour of it being
reported. Medians, plans and shrubs have been refertilized. He suggested that
the group give thought to filling in some of the beds that have lost plants
through attrition (died, damaged by traffic, etc.). Staff offered that it will
research options and report back to the Committee with respect to budgetary
constraints at the May meeting.
Jim Ross of Flexi -Pave also spoke during the Landscape report to introduce
Flexi -Pave as a material that can be installed in the right -of -way for pathways.
b. Reinstatement of Committee Members. The seats for Ms. Nicklos, Mr.
Gutierrez, and Mr. Buck were up for re- election and these three persons ran
uncontested. They were re- instated at the March 27, 2012 BCC meeting.
c. Bayview and Lunar Drive Update. The project is en�teriri� permitting stage. The
contract was extended to the end of July. r��isc. t, r es:
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d. Thomasson Drive Improvements. Nathan West from Atkins Engineering
attended the meeting and reported to the group on the project. Based on
results from the March 20 meeting, the public has indicated preference for
Option I East (curb and gutter) and Option I West (curb and gutter from
Bayshore to Hamilton curve /paved shoulder along Hamilton Ave.). Mr. West
showed a video rendering example from a different Atkins project. Next steps
for this project are to reconnect with the County Transportation Department to
update them on the project, meet with the two County Commissioners from the
area to discuss boundary expansion, produce video renderings of the options
for the project and have another public meeting.
e. Completion of Green Bike Lanes. Atlantic Paving filled in the empty spots of the
bike lanes with green paint.
f. Vacancy Haldeman Creek MSTU. Due to the resignation of a member of the
Haldeman Creek MSTU member there is a vacancy on this committee.
5. Old Business:
a. Request to pay all invoices. Motion: Ms. Cochrane. Second: Mr. Buck.
Approved 7 -0.
b. Replacement of Benches and Trash Cans. At the March meeting the committee
tasked staff to provide bench and trash can options for installation along
Bayshore Drive for cost comparison against the quote from Southern Signal.
Staff provided quotes for comparison. Ms. Nicklos asked about the possibility of
having the manufacturer of the original street furniture provide new street
furniture painted black. Staff responded that the original manufacturer did not
appear to still have that furniture available and it would have to be made
specially. A motion was made to refurbish and repaint the existing benches and
trash cans and repair /weld the damaged furniture for $10,000 and $460.
Motion: Arafet. Second: Dugan. Approved: 7 -0.
c. Approval of Mid -Block Crosswalks. Collier County Transportation completed the
engineering of the new mid -block crosswalks, including yellow lights and red
lights for pedestrians to cross. The signals also will be triggered by pedestrians
pushing on the button. The device includes an audible signal for visually
impaired users. The Executive Director of Lighthouse Collier (a non - profit for
the visually impaired), Kathleen Peck, came to advocate for the approval of the
Hawk System inclusive of the audible device as an aid for visually impaired
pedestrians. A visually impaired resident from Poplar Street spoke, explaining
that he uses the crosswalks daily to catch the bus and he strongly urged the
committee to approve the audible devices.
Motion to approve the Hawk System Mid -block Crosswalks, including audible
devices and push- button trigger for a cost of $137,073.75 plus permitting and
surveying fees. Motion: Mr. Buck. Second: Ms. Arafet. Approved: 7 -0.
April 4, 2012
6. New Business:
a. Summer Meeting Dates.—Mr.
Committee does not meet in
Committee recess for July and
called if emergent matters aril
Approved: 7 -0.
7. Public Comments: None.
Gutierrez explained that traditionally the
July and August and suggested that the
August 2012; emergency meetings could be
Motion: Mr. Buck. Second: Mr. Messmer.
8. Advisory Committee General Communications: Staff reminded everyone that Bay
Days is April 14, 2012 at 8 AM. Mr. Gutierrez gave a CRA update. David Jackson
updated the group on the CRA budget. Specifically, the CRA is preparing to renew its
lease at 4069 Bayshore Drive. The group discussed options for office space, including
MSTU contributions to the lease. Ms. Nicklos and Ms. Cochrane expressed strong
feelings in favor of the MSTU maintaining a presence on Bayshore Drive.
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Approved and forwarded by Maurice Gutierrez, MSTU Advisory Committee Chairman.
April 4, 2012