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`- AYSH(*E BEAUTIFICATION MSTU ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
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The eeting of the Bayshore Beautification MSTU Advisory Committee was called to
4r er by Chairman Maurice Gutierrez at 5:00p.m. At the MSTU Office 3570 Bayshore
'6rive, Unit 102.
1. Roll Call: Present: Advisory Committee Members: Maurice Gutierrez
(Chairman), Robert Messmer, Gerry Buck and Sheila Dugan, Sandra Arafet,
Carolyn Cochrane. The following were absent: Victoria Nicklos (unexcused).
MSTU Staff Present: Ashley Caserta (MSTU Project Manager) and Jean
Jourdan (Interim Director) and Ekna Guevara (Operations Coordinator).
2. Adoption of Agenda: Mr. Gutierrez asked for adoption of the agenda. Motion to
approve the agenda made by: Sandra Arafet, 2"d: Bob Messmer. Approved: 6-
0.
Approval of Minutes: Mr. Gutierrez asked for approval of the minutes for the
November 5, 2013 meeting. Motion by: Carolyn Cochrane 2nd: Sheila Dugan.
Approved 6 -0.
4. Projects Report:
MSTU Update
1- Christmas Lights have been installed in the first two medians and the CRA
office.
2- Bayview & Lunar Update: Quality Enterprises has been selected by the CRA
Board. There will be a pre- construction meeting with the contractor, engineer,
CEI and County inspectors in early January. Construction may begin in late
January.
3- Thomasson Drive Update: Staff met with representatives from Atkins in
October and discussed the project. MSTU /Purchasing staff will receive the
proposed price from Atkins and it will be presented to the advisory commitee for
acceptance.
4- BCC Annual Workshop: The Board of County Commissioners requested staff
present their annual report in March at a regularly scheduled meeting rather than
January. Advisory Committee members are invited to speak.
Offices: 3570 Bayshore Drive Unit 102 Naples, Florida 34112
Phone: 239 -643 -1115
Online: www.BGTCRA.coin
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5- MSTU Ordinance Update: The ordinance update has been advertised and will
be on the December 10th BCC meeting agenda for approval.
6- Landscape Update: Ground Zero has performed scheduled maintenance and
added mulch, put up the holiday banners and repaired a pump.
CRA Update
1- CRA's 17+ Acre Property: Premiere Plus Realty Company has been selected
by the County Purchasing Department. The estimated value of the property is
$3,000,000. The realty company spoke at the CRA meeting following the
MSTU meeting.
2- Cirrus Point n /k /a Solstice: Mr. Fields requested the CRA support a Growth
Management Plan Amendment that would permit his development to seek up
to 114 units from the density pool to develop 14.4 residential units per acre.
The CRA has a GMPA going to the BCC for adoption on May 28th that limits
residential development utilizing the bonus density pool to a maximum of 8
units per acre. The amendment is scheduled for the December 19, 2013
CCPC meeting and the February 11, 2014 BCC meeting.
3- Community Garden: Staff has recruited Jeff Curl, ASLA CLARB, and
President of Emerge Design LLC. Jeff has volunteered to do the site plan for
the garden.
4- CRA Residential Lots Advertisement: The deadline for sealed bid was
December 2" . Bids will be opened on December 3`d meeting.
5. Old Business
a. Tree replacement options: Staff presented pictures of different trees
available for replacement of the two (2) dead trees. The committee
members requested we continue to replace these with Royal Palms to
keep a uniformed look on Bayshore. Motion to remove dead tree in front
of the office and not replace it and replace other dead tree with a large
tree made by: Carolyn Cochrane. 2nd by: Gerry Buck. Approved 6 -0.
b. Request for payment of services motion bv: Gerry Buck. 2nd by: Sheila
Dugan. Approved 6 -0.
c. Danford Street Conceptual Design Presentation: David Schmitt and Kent
Carlisle from Q. Grady Minor gave a presentation on the project and took
public and committee members comments and questions. They noted
that the existing asphalt is 28' wide including two traffic lanes and two 4 -5'
shoulders that are currently used as pedestrian pathways and bike lanes.
Offices: 3570 Bayshore Drive Unit 102 Naples, Florida 34112
Phone: 239 -643 -1115
Online: www.BGTCRA.com
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There were four (4) people in the audience here for the Danford project.
The following were comments or concerns.
• Request to have an entrance feature into Danford such as: sign or
special landscaping depicting an entrance.
• Crape Myrtle trees would be nice.
• The north side of Danford was said to be very shallow and there is
concern regarding the water levels.
• There was discussion regarding the speeding that happens on
Danford and the possibility of having a speed table in place rather
than speed humps.
• An audience member mentioned there is a bike path on the north
side of Danford which was put there by the state and wanted to
know how that bike path will be incorporated into the plan or if it
will be at all.
• A member voiced concern with this project and making it
compatible with the Bayview park entrance.
Q. Grady Minor will present conceptual drawings at an upcoming meeting.
6. New Business
a. Sign quote for CRA/MSTU office monument sign. Motion to approve the
monument sign quote and have it installed per the quote from SignPro made
by: Sandra Arafet. 2nd by: Carolyn Cochrane. Approved 6 -0.
b. MSTU pole location reset for Garden School on South Bayshore. Motion to
approve location reset of pole made by: Gerry Buck. 2nd by: Sandra Arafet.
Approved 6 -0.
7. Committee Communications: Gerry Buck mentioned that staff had submitted an
editorial for the ENCompass magazine. Staff has not heard anything from the
agency after submittal of the editorial.
8. Public Comments: A member of the public requested we replace the sick or
dead Royal Palms with native vegetation. Additionally, Mike Nelson with the
CCSO reported that he has signed up for a speed trailer and will have one on
Danford Street on Fridays and Saturdays when it is available.
9. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 5:58PM.
Approved and forwarded by Maurice Gutierrez, MSTU Advisory Committee Chairman
Offices: 3570 Bayshore Drive Unit 102 Naples, Florida 34112
Phone: 239 - 643 -1115
Online: www.BGTCRA.com