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Bayshore Beautification MSTU Minutes 02/04/2014 6z 13 1. Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA•Bayshore Beautification MSTU Haldeman Creek MSTU BAYSHORE BEAUTIFICATION MSTU ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF THE FBRUARY 4, 2014 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 3570 Bayshore Drive, Unit 102. I. Roll Call: Present: Advisory Committee Members: Maurice Gutierrez (Chairman), Robert Messmer, Sheila Dugan, Gerry Buck, Carolyn Cochrane, and Victoria Nicklos (arrived late). The following were excused absent: Sandra Arafet. MSTU Staff Present: Ashley Caserta (MSTU Project Manager), Jean Jourdan (Interim Director) and Ekna Guevara (Operations Coordinator). II. Adoption of Agenda: Mr. Gutierrez asked for adoption of the agenda. Motion to approve the agenda made by: Carolyn Cochrane. 2nd: Gerry Buck. Approved: 5-0. III. Approval of Minutes: Mr. Gutierrez asked for approval of the minutes for the January 7, 2014 meeting. Motion by: Sheila Dugan. 2nd: Gerry Buck. Approved: 5-0. IV. Projects Report: A. MSTU Update 1. Landscape Update: Ground Zero performed scheduled landscape maintenance in the Bayshore MSTU. Additionally, they replaced the dead palm with a mature tree. 2. South Bayshore Update: At the January MSTU meeting, an area resident mentioned that South Bayshore needs some attention. The MSTU AC noted that the topic should be on a future agenda for discussion, with input from the Naples Botanical Garden, AC member Carolyn Cochrane (at her discretion)and Ground Zero. Staff has reached out to the Garden and has invited a member of their team to meet on site. Staff will report the findings at a future meeting. Aaron from Ground Zero reported that there has been work in the S. Bayshore area. Members agreed to allow Ground Zero to remediate the area. We will then walk the area and make an assessment of any other improvements that need to be made. 3. Bavview& Lunar Update: The contractor, Quality Enterprises, was approved by the CRA Board on November 12, 2013. Staff held a pre-construction meeting with the contractor, engineer, CEI and County inspectors on January 21st. Construction is to begin March 3, 2014 on Bayview Drive and will begin on May 19, 2014 on Lunar Street. Final completion is September 28, 2014. 4. Thomasson Drive Update: Staff was not able to negotiate an acceptable price for design services with Atkins and has begun negotiations with the next ranked firm: RWA. Staff has met with RWA and has discussed the challenges the project faces and will continue to work with them to achieve a contract that is suitable for the MSTU and the consultant. Offices:3570 Bayshore Drive Unit 102 Naples,Florida 34122 Phone: 239-643-1115 Online: www.BGTCRA.com f . Gz 74fri Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA•Bayshore Beautification MSTU Haldeman Creek MSTU 5. Bayshore Pagoda Maintenance: The MSTU voted to have the pagoda pressure washed and repainted on the last agenda. Staff has requested bids from local contractors to do the work. The following quote submittals were obtained from our local vendors. All quotes include: Pressure washing, Bleaching and Painting. Cover All, Inc. $695.00 Spectrum Contracting $2,267.00 Service Painting of FL too busy Cover All has performed the work. B. CRA Update 1. CRA's 17+Acre Property: The Estimated Value is $3,000,000. Premiere Plus Realty Company was selected to market and sale the CRA's 17+ acres. The Exclusive Right of Sale and Listing Agreement were approved by the BCC on January 14th and the executed Agreement was forwarded to the realtor January 27t •The realtor is currently obtaining an appraisal. 2.Residential Lot Development: There are currently ten (10) new houses under construction within the Bayshore area. Four new houses are proposed to start construction. Nian Financing will begin construction on the five Van Buren lots in June. 3. Calusa Breeze: Twenty four homes are proposed for construction within the Gateway area on Calusa Avenue. 4. CRA Residential Lots Advertisement: The BCC approved the sale of the property on January 14th and the property closed on January 24th 5. FPL Lights on Andrew Drive: Lights have been installed at their locations. 6. Cirrus Point n/k/a Solstice: At the December 19, 2013 Planning Commission meeting the CCPC voted to forward to BCC with a recommendation of approval. The BCC hearing is scheduled February 11, 2014 BCC meeting. If approved, it will be go in effect in 30 days. Construction scheduled to commence thereafter. 7. Community Garden: Mr. Jeff S. Curl, ASLA CLARB, President of Emerge Design LLC provided conceptual architectural renderings for the garden for submittal of the application to the Zoning Department. The church will be making additions to their building that are not garden related and have decided to submit the community garden as part of the sited development plan amendment for their improvements. 8. Grant Application (Fire Suppression Upgrades): The CRA and City of Naples will submit a joint grant application in March/April. 9. LDC Amendment: Amendments to the Overlay are in process to support more vivid colors and a change to the current Overlay map to expand the GTMXD to north side of Davis Blvd (change color from white to pink). In process. Offices:357013ayshore Drive Unit 102 Naples,Florida 3112 Phone: 239-M-1215 Online: www.13GTCRA.com Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA.Bayshore Beautification MSTU Haldeman Creek MSTU 10. Annual Report and Newsletter: Staff in compiling information for the annual report and newsletter for March presentation to the Board. The newsletter will be mailed to area residents. V. Old Business A. Danford Street Conceptual Design Presentation: David Schmitt from Q. Grady Minor presented to the members three (3)different conceptual designs for Danford Street. At the conclusion of the presentation members instructed staff to contact all the Danford residents with copies of the proposed plans in order to gather their thoughts and comments to take into consideration. This item was requested to be brought back at different intervals throughout the project to keep everyone up to date. B. Request for Payment of Services: Motion to make payment made by: Gerry Buck. 2nd by: Victoria Nicklos. Approved: 6 - 0. VI. New Business A. Advisory Committee Member application: There was one (1)applicant submittal for the open seat the applicant being Carolyn Cochrane. Motion to recommend Carolyn Cochrane to the Executive Board for a seat in our MSTU Beautification Advisory committee made by: Gerry Buck. 2nd by: Maurice Gutierrez. Approved: 6—0. VII. Committee Communications: none. VIII. Public Comments: There were members of the community present who voiced their concern in regards to the speeding that happens off Danford Street and what remedial efforts we plan to implement. They also voiced a want and need for bike paths in this part of town as there are many cyclist. IX. Adjournment Approved by Maurice Gutierrez, MSTU Advisory Committee Chairman Offices:3570130shore Drive Unit 102 Naples,Florida 34122 Phone: 239-643-1115 Online: www.13GTCRAt.com