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BAYSHORE BEAUTIFICATION MSTU ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
OF THE APRIL 1, 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), Sheila
Dugan, Gerry Buck, Carolyn Cochrane, Victoria Nicklos and Sandra Arafet. Robert Mesmer
was absent.
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 the adoption of the agenda. Motion to approve
the agenda made by: Carolyn Cochrane. 2"d: Gerry Buck. Approved: 6 -0.
III. Approval of Minutes: Mr. Gutierrez asked for approval of the minutes for the March 4, 2014
meeting. Motion by: Sandra Arafet. 2nd: Victoria Nicklos. Approved: 6 -0.
IV. Projects Report:
A. MSTU Update
1. Bayview& Lunar Update: Construction began March 3, 2014 on Bayview Drive. The
main construction will be done on each street, and then the contractor will go back and
address the lighting, landscaping, stamped asphalt and other punch list items beginning
on August 11, 2014 for both streets. Ashley noted that the Bayview portion of the project is
moving along as planned, and that the City of Naples will be upgrading the water main and
adding fire hydrants at their expense.
2. Monument Sign: CRA/MSTU Sign has been installed.
3. Application Submitted for Karen Drive Stormwater Grant: A DRI application was re-submitted
to the Collier County Housing Department for the construction and CEI work for the Karen Drive
Stormwater Improvement Project in the amount of$154,120. The notice of award should be
available in May, 2014 and the project must be completed within 6 months. Staff has met with
Housing staff to go over the application several times and has received feedback that was
incorporated into the application.
4. Thomasson Drive/ Hamilton Avenue was discussed under the MSTU agenda "old business"
5. Landscape Update: Affordable Landscaping has been maintaining the area. Al Benarroch
was present at the MTSU meeting to provide an update in person. He mentioned the irrigation
system is manual and we should maybe consider an upgrade. All the plants need fertilization
also.
Offices:3570 Bayshore Drive Unit 102 Naples,Florida 34112
Phone:239-643-1115
Online:www.BGTCRA.com
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6. MSTU Area Irrigation: Staff toured the area with County staff Roger Dick. Roger monitors the
irrigation systems in Collier County and will be looking over the MSTU area. Any repairs will be
worked through the Landscape contractor and/or Mr. Dick and may result in a cost savings to
the MSTU. Some of the controller parts that are in place will need to be replaced and staff is
working on getting quotes and options. Staff has issued a PO to Naples Electric Motor Works to
do bi-annual maintenance checks on the two pumps. There was a motion to upgrade the
automatic irrigation system and spent up to $5,000.00 made by: Gerry Buck. 2nd by: Carolyn
Cochrane. Approved 6-0.
B. CRA Update
1. Jean Jourdan gave a brief update on CRA activies.
V. Old Business
A. Request for Payment of Services: Motion to make payment made by: Gerry Buck. 2"d
by: Sandra Arafet. Approved: 6 -0.
B. Thomasson Drive/ Hamilton Avenue Design: Ashley gave an update on negotiations
with RWA for the Thomason Drive / Hamilton Avenue design contract. Staff met with the
RWA design team and the County Purchasing and Transportation department staff. After
research by the consultant we do not need to obtain a SFWMD permit and therefore, the
fees will be less. The proposed design and permitting fee is $391,752 which is within the
MSTU's original projected budget of$400,000.
Motion to approve the proposal and move forward with the design project made by:
Carolyn Cochrane. 2nd by: Gerry Buck. Approved: 6— 0.
VI. New Business
A. Budget: Staff presented the upcoming budget forecast. Motion to keep mileage neutral
for FY 2015 made by: Carolyn Cochrane. 2nd by: Gerry Buck. Approved 6—0.
VII. Committee Communications: Maurice requested staff try to find out if the Transportation
department has continued to transfer $40,000 to the MSTU budget as agreed on in previous
years.
VIII. Public Comments: None.
IX. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 5:50pm
Approved by Maurice Gutierrez, MSTU Advisory Committee Chairman
Offices: 3570 Bayshore Drive Unit 102 Naples,Florida 34112
Phone:239-643-1115
Online:www.BGTCRA.com