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Bayshore Beautification MSTU Minutes 04/01/2014 + 2Z1/ fit?O Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA•Bayshore Beautification MSTU Haldeman Creek MSTU 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 rr e'VeA r 4/. vim, '5 er"y1' Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA•Bayshore Beautification MSTU Haldeman Creek MSTU 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