Immokalee Beautification MSTU Minutes 05/23/2012Immokatee Lighting and Beautification MSTU
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These Minutes for the May 23, 2012, MSTU Advisory Committee Meeting were approved
by the MSTU Advisory Committee on August 22, 2012 as presented.
* The next MSTU Advisory Committee meeting will be held September 26, 2012 at I O:OOA.M.
at the hm-nokalee CRA located at 1320 North 15"' Street Immokalee, FL 34142.
All meetings will be publicly noticed in the W. Harmon Turner Building (Building F), posted at the Immokatee
Public Library and provided to the County Public Information Department for distribution. Please call Christie
Betancourt, Administrative Assistant, at 239-867-4121 for additional information. In accordance with the American
with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact Jeffrey
Nagle, Immokalce MSTU Project Manager, at least 48 hours before the meeting. The public should be advised that
members of the MSTU Lighting and Beautification Advisory Counnittee may also be members of other Boards and
Committees. In this regard, matters coming before the Advisory Committee may come before one or more of the
referenced Board and Committees from time to time.
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Minutes Enclosure 1
Immokalee Lighting and Beautification MSTU Advisory Committee Meeting
May 23, 2012
A. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Cherryle Thomas at 10:24 a.m.
B. Roll Call and Announcement of a Quorum.
Advisory Committee Members Present:
Cherryle Thomas, Andrea Halman and Norma Ramirez.
Advisory Committee Member Absent/Excused:
Bill Deyo and Lucy Ortiz.
Action: A quorum was announced as being present.
Others Present: Alberto Sanchez, Christina Perez and Robert Kindelan.
Staff. Penny Phillippi, Bradley Muckel, and Christie Betancourt.
C. Introductions. All present introduced themselves to the Committee. Penny Introduced
Christina Perez -Code Enforcement and Alberto Sanchez - Utilities Code Enforcement.
D. Announcements. Contact information was passed out.
Photos of CRA /MSTU Staff on the job with street light knock down response.
E. Adoption of the Agenda.
Action: Ms. Ramirez made a motion to approve the agenda; it was seconded by
Ms. Halman and the motion passed by a vote of 3 -0.
F. Communications.
Ms. Phillippi passed around the Communications Folder which contained photos
of the Ninth Street sidewalk replacement area on a resident's property along the
roadway frontage and a graphic of the Carson Road sidewalk project which
identified potential bus shelter relocation as discussed with design engineer.
G. Approval of the Minutes.
Action: Ms. Ramirez made a motion to approve the minutes for the month of May
2012. The motion was seconded by Ms. Thomas and the motion passed by a unanimous
vote of 3 -0.
H. Old Business.
a. Budget Report.
Christie Betancourt reported on the current budget, provided Purchase
Order and Expenditures Reports to the Committee. The report was
accepted by consensus. Staff was directed to review fund 111 budget for
discussion at next meeting.
b. Code Enforcement Report. — Christina Perez provided a report on the
Eden Park clean up conducted on Saturday, May 19, 2012. She said that
22.76 tons of waste, 9.99 tons of tires, and 11.69 tons of construction
waste were collected.
Ms. Thomas asked CRA staff to inquire as to who should be contacted for
the removal of discarded tires along the roadside swale at Pepper Road.
Ms. Ramirez also inquired about Shoeman's Curve and the property there
that is zoned Ag needs to be cleaned up.
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Mr. Sanchez reported on the Recycling Program and the challenges faced
such as debris left following garbage pickup and indicated that recycling
bins will be used at the Southside across from the Casino instead of the
tubs. He said they are working on a picture Brochure to better educate the
community on recycling. Mr. Sanchez also said that Choice
Environmental will do a garbage round up every 6 weeks in the areas of
First and Ninth and Roberts and Main.
C. Project Manager Report - Mr. Muckel passed out the MSTU Project
Managers report and reviewed it with the Committee.
i. Carson Road sidewalk project - Staff was directed to investigate
how long the ROW permit would be good for on the project after
issuance for discuss at next meeting.
ii. Main Street Improvement project - The Committee Members were
informed that the JPA for FDOT project funding of $61,947 was
brought before the County BCC and approved on May 22.
iii. Street Lighting - Staff was directed to investigate if there is a
requirement for street light replacement for those street lights that
are habitually knocked down due to accidents. The street light
knocked down this month, near McDonalds on N. 15th Street was
discussed and as well considering the installation of a "No
Parking" sign in that location. Possibility of storing extra street
light poles at the Road and Bridge facility was discussed.
iv. Christmas Decoration - investigation progress into the additional
wind loading on the street light poles from the lighted angel was
discussed in the report.
V. Ninth Street Sidewalk replacement — photos of the existing site
conditions from the communication folder was discussed.
d. Contractor Reports.
i. Maintenance Report. Mr. Kindelan of CLM reviewed report. Mr.
Kindelan indicated that there was evidence of a traffic accident that
damaged some median plantings at First and Eustis Streets and
inquired if anyone had seen a traffic accident report for it.
The potential for storing street light materials at Road and Bridge
facility was discussed. Committee directed MSTU Project
Manager to schedule an appointment with Road and Bridge to
discuss further.
ii. Landscape Architect Report. Christie Betancourt reviewed
Landscape Architect report provided by JRL.
The reports action item suggested an irrigation water use study be
conducted and checking for easements along First St. for future
plantings. Committee recommended moving this action item to
next meeting.
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Committee discussed problem of trash being discarded on the
ground near the Family Dollar and ADP stores on Main Street and
made a motion to have the existing trash receptacle relocated near
the Family Dollar relocated to a more suitable location, in that
area, where it will be utilized appropriately.
Action: Ms. Ramirez made a motion to approve the existing trash receptacle
relocation; it was seconded by Ms. Halman and the motion passed by a vote of 3 -0..
e. Community Redevelopment Agency Report.
i. Stormwater Project — Mr. Muckel provided an update on the
project schedule. The Committee was invited to attend the project
weekly progress meeting at 3:00 pm held every Wednesday at the
CRA office.
Mr. Muckel discussed an issue regarding the removal existing
metal pipe, originally installed by a homeowner where the
homeowner is now requesting the pipe, which has scrap value, be
returned to them by the projects contractor that removed it.
The schedule for installing the fencing around the pond for safety
purposes was also discussed.
ii. Crosswalk Project — Mr. Muckel told the Committee that phase 1
of this project consisting of the study and preparation of
construction documents based on study recommendations have
been put out to bid. Estimated time for this phase will be
approximately 3 months. Crosswalks and landscaping will be
reviewed in the study and will determine what devises are
recommended which may include crossing flashers in the
pavement.
I. New Business.
Citizen Comments.
a. MSTU Committee discussed not having meetings in June and July. After
discussion with the CRA staff committee suggested not meeting in July.
J. Next Meeting Date.
The next meeting will be held June 27, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
K. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 11:36 a.m.
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