Immokalee Beautification MSTU Minutes 05/25/2011
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IMMOKALEE BEAUTIFICATION M.S.T.U.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
May 25, 2011
Minutes
I. The meeting was called to order by Cherryle Thomas at 4:55 p.m.
A quorum was established.
II. Attendance
Members: Cherryle Thomas, William Deyo, Lucy Ortiz, Andrea Halman
(Excused), Carrie Williams (Excused)
County: Darryl Richard-Project Manger, Pam Lulich-Landscape
Operations Manager
Others: Richard Tindell-JRL, Robert Kindelan-CLM, Darlene Lafferty-
Juristaff
III. Approval of Agenda
Lucy Ortiz moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Second by
William Deyo. Motion carried unanimously 3-0.
IV. Approval of Minutes - April 27, 2011
William Deyo moved to approve the April 27, 2011 minutes as
submitted. Second by Lucy Ortiz. Motion carried unanimously
3-0.
V. Code Enforcement-Weldon Walker - None
VI. Transportation Services Report
A. Budget Report (See attached)
Darryl Richard reviewed the following information:
o Hwy 29 Refurbishment Project P.O. was opened for AG
TRONIX (See attached)
o P.O. descriptions were added to the report as requested by the
Committee
o Fund 111 Report is included in the Meeting packet as requested
(See attached, pg. 9)
B. Project Manager Report-Darryl Richard
Darryl Richard reviewed the Project Status Report: (See attached)
{/MM-25J IQ Water Supply Proiect
o Immokalee Water and Sewer is required to rebid the Project
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Discussion took place on a Storm Water Project at the corner of
Boston and South 1 st Street.
Darryl Richard perceived the Storm Water Project is a County
Improvements Project (unrelated to the CRA Storm Water Project). He
reported :
o A Irrigation line on Eustis Ave. was struck by the Contractor
- Review is underway to determine if the Contractor is
responsible for the repairs
o An Interim fix was performed on the Irrigation line
{/MM-24J Cemetery Project
o Fence installation is complete
{/MM-18J Hwv 29 lniaation/Landscaoe Refurbishment Project
o Meetings were held with the Contractors
o A Construction cost Quote will be submitted at the June meeting
VII. Transportation Maintenance Report-CLM
Robert Kindelan reported the following:
o Palm Trees were removed on Immokalee Road and SR 836
Discussion ensued on the disposal of the Palm Trees.
Cherryle Thomas directed Staff to publish information in the Immokalee
Bulletin on the Palm Tree removal as she is receiving numerous phone
calls on the subject.
Robert Kindelan continued:
o Debris was removed in the vacant lot behind the Welcome to
Immokalee Sign
o (5) Chemical Solvents were tested on the stained benches
- (2) Solvents were successful in removing the stains
- The process is performed by hand and is labor intense
Darryl Richard requested CLM provide a Quote to clean the benches.
VIII. Landscape Architect Report-JRL Design
Richard Tindell reviewed the following Reports:
Field Report No. 31 - FDOT Cross-Walk Proiect (See attached)
o Pre-Construction meeting was held with FDOT and Contractors
o Project is scheduled to begin June 16th
o A Project update was given to the CRA
Field Report No. 32 - 1st Street Sidewalk Repair and Palm Tree Removal
o (2) Lighting Conduits were damaged (by the Contractor)
- JRL met with County Staff and Road and Bridge to review
the Conduit damage
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o Due to the conduit damage it was deemed that supervision is
needed on the Project
- Subsequently Staff authorized JRL to monitor the Project
o An adequate root barrier was not installed when the Palm Trees
were originally planted
- Consequently damage was sustained due to massive roots
Field Report No. 34 - Maintenance (See attached)
o Cemetery Renovations
- Lantana will be installed along the front of the Cemetery
- Alignment of trampled plants (during fence installation) is
required
- Vines will be installed during the rain season
o Noted the pressure cleaning process has reduced the amount of
chewing gum on the sidewalks
o A bench was added by the Sheriff station that is encroaching onto
the sidewalk and is not level
IX. Community Redevelopment Agency - None
X. Old Business - None
XI. New Business-None
XII. Public Comment-None
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the
meeting was adjourned at 5:20 PM.
Immokalee Beautification MSTU
Advisory Committee
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Cherryle Thomas, Chairman
These minutes approved by the Committee on t" . :J 9 . l I
as presented I\. or amended
The next meeting is June 29, 2011 at 4:30 p.m.
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