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Minutes
Immokalee Lighting and Beautification MSTU Advisory Committee Meeting
November 20, 2013
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A. Call to Order.
The meeting was called to order by Cherryle Thomas at 2:25 PM.
B. Roll Call and Announcement of a Quorum.
Advisory Committee Members Present:
Cherryle Thomas, Bill Deyo and Andrea Halman
Advisory Committee Member Absent/Excused:
Norma Garcia and Lucy Ortiz
Action: A quorum was announced as being present.
Others Present: Robert Davenport, Richard Tindell, Pam Brown, Fred N. Thomas Jr.,
Joanne Loukonen, Cristina Perez, Armando Yzaguirre, Sylvia Yzaquirre.
Staff: Christie Betancourt and Bradley Muckel
C. Introductions. All present introduced themselves.
D. Announcements:
a. Economic Development for Rural Areas of the County
Mr. Muckel announced that The Board of County Commissioners will be
having a workshop on December 3, 2013 from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM in
the BCC chambers in Naples. Workshop will be to discuss Economic
Development for Rural Areas of the County.
b. GMP Amendment application for large format Retailer
Mr. Muckel announced that an application was submitted by Barron Collier
Investments for the Growth Management Plan amendment and Planned Unit
Development Rezone petition for a large retailer at SR 29 and Westclock Road.
Mr. Muckel informed board that the Collier County Growth Management
Division is currently working on processing the amendment application and that a
Neighborhood Information Meeting will be held on January 13, 2013 at the
Immokalee Library from 5:30 PM —6:30 PM.
E. Adoption of the Agenda.
Action: Ms. Halman made a motion to approve the Agenda. Mr. Deyo seconded
the motion and the motion passed by a vote of 3-0.
F. Communications.
Staff passed around Communications Folder which contained MSTU public
meeting notice, the First Street Plaza— Zocalo color renderings, and the complete
application package from Barron Collier Investments for a large format retailer.
G. Approval of the Minutes.
Action: Ms. Halman made a motion to approve the Joint CRA/EZDA & MSTU
Meeting minutes for the month of October 16, 2013. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Deyo and the motion passed by a unanimous vote.
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H. Old Business.
a. Budget Report.
Staff reported on the current budget, provided Purchase Order and
Expenditures Reports to the Committee
b. Code Enforcement
Ms. Cristina Perez gave a brief report on the community effort from code
enforcement in Immokalee.
c. Project Manager Report:
i. General Street Lighting Report
Staff reported that the county is still doing repairs on the light
poles in Immokalee.
ii. Holiday Decorations
All holiday decorations are up. One Angel on 15th Street in front
of CRA old office is not working.
iii. Trash Receptacles
Staff informed board that they are having issues with Choice
Environmental regarding trash receptacles on Main Street.
Receptacles aren't being closed properly causing trash over flow.
A & M Property Maintenance had to do an extra trash pick up
because of the issue. Choice says the main problem is that the
receptacles are not able to be locked.
After a discussion the board would like for all the damaged trash
cans, hinges, and container lids to be replaced or repaired.
Action: Mr. Deyo made a motion to fix all the trash receptacles. Ms. Halman
Deyo-seconded the motion and the motion by a unanimous vote 3-0.
iv. Carson road Sidewalk Report
Staff informed board that project is complete and in close out stage.
County Road Maintenance is going to fill in the areas at intersections
with asphalt.
v. Main Street Median Improvements
Staff informed board that construction completion date is
scheduled for November 23, 2013.
vi. Main Street FDOT Landscape
Staff informed board that project is on hold until the Pedestrian
Safety Improvement project is completed. The requested FDOT grant
extension from Jun-2014 to Feb-2015 has been accepted by FDOT.
d. Contractor Reports.
i. Maintenance Report.
Mr. Yzaguirre of A and M Property Maintenance provided board
with a report for board review.
ii. Landscape Architect Report:
Mr. Tindell of GWS provided board with a report for board
review. Board requested that stakes be removed from trees on SR
29.
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e. Community Redevelopment Agency
Mr. Muckel gave updates on the SR29 Median Improvement Project, the
Stormwater Improvements Projects, the Facade Grant Program, the First Street
Plaza- Zocalo Project, and the Crosswalk Improvements Project.
I. New Business.
a. MSTU 2013 Operational Plan was moved to the next meeting.
J. Citizen Comments.
No citizens comments
K. Next Meeting Date.
The next meeting will be held December 18, 2013. Board requested that the
MSTU meeting jointing with the CRA/EZDA Advisory Board at 8:30 AM
L. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 3:56 PM.
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Certification of Minutes Approval Form
Prepared by: Approved by:
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'Bradley(1''Iuckel, Interim Executive Director Cherryle Tho .s, Chair
Immokalee Lighting and Beautification MSTU Liaison
These Minutes for the November 20, 2013, MSTU Advisory Committee Meeting were
approved by the MSTU Advisory Committee on December 18,2013 as presented.
* The next MSTU Advisory Committee meeting will be held January 22, 2014 at 10:00A.M. at
the Immokalee CRA office located at 750 South 5th Street,Immokalee, FL., 34142.
All meetings will be publicly noticed in the W. Harmon Turner Building (Building F), posted at the Immokalee
Public Library and provided to the County Public Information Department for distribution. Please call Christie
Betancourt, Immokalee CRA, at 239-867-0025 for additional information. In accordance with the American with
Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact Christie
Betancourt, Administrative Assistant, at least 48 hours before the meeting, The public should be advised that
members of the MSTU Lighting and Beautification Advisory Committee 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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Certification of Minutes Approval Form
Prepared by: Approved by:
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adley(Muckel, Interim Executive Director ChetLyle Tho Is, Chair
Immokalee Lighting and Beautification MSTU Liaison
These Minutes for the November 20, 2013, MSTU Advisory Committee Meeting were
approved by the MSTU Advisory Committee on December 18,2013 as presented.
* The next MSTU Advisory Committee meeting will be held January 22, 2014 at 10:00A.M. at
the Immokalee CRA office located at 750 South 5th Street, Immokalee, FL., 34142.
All meetings will be publicly noticed in the W. Harmon Turner Building (Building F), posted at the Immokalee
Public Library and provided to the County Public Information Department for distribution. Please call Christie
Betancourt, Immokalee CRA, at 239-867-0025 for additional information. In accordance with the American with
Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact Christie
Betancourt, Administrative Assistant, at least 48 hours before the meeting. The public should be advised that
members of the MSTU Lighting and Beautification Advisory Committee 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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