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Bayshore Beautification MSTU Minutes 04/07/2015 eve-er :ivV'�s� in Y�CiOOrw Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA•Bayshore Beautification MSTU Haldeman Creek MSTU BAYSHORE BEAUTIFICATION MSTU ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 7,2015 ROUND ABOUT PRESENTATION Michael Wallwork from Alternate Street Design gave a presentation on round abouts. He explained that a roundabout is an island which forces vehicles to slow their speed down to 10 miles/hour, traffic control, an aesthetic improvement, and it minimizes pedestrian's attention to one side of the road before crossing. The suggested locations for round abouts in the Bayshore area are: Thomasson/Bayshore, Aladdin Lane/Park, and in front of the school. Following the presentation we had a question and answer session. Below is the list with the answers. 1. Maurice Gutierrez: How will boat trailer be impacted? A: A template can be created using large boat/trailer/vehicle dimensions as part of the design. 2. Marlene Messam: Does a roundabout require more right-of-way than a signalized intersection> A: Not at Bayshore. 3. Jean: What is the cost? A: Between$200,000 to $500,000 each. 4. Marlene: How do you handle drainage? A: There is a 2% cross fall away from the center island. There are inlets outside the crosswalk. BAYSHORE BEAUTIFICATION MSTU ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 7,2015 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, Sandra Arafet, Gerry Buck, Robert Messmer, and Victoria Nicklos. Absent: Carolyn Cochrane. MSTU Staff Present: Ashley Caserta(MSTU Project Manager),Jean Jourdan(CRA Operations Manager) and Ekna Hue(Operations Coordinator). II. Adoption of Agenda: Mr. Gutierrez asked for the adoption of the agenda. Motion to approve the agenda made by: Victoria Nicklos 2"d: Sandra Arafet Approved: 6-0. III. Approval of Minutes: Mr. Gutierrez asked for approval of the minutes for the March 3, 2015 meeting motion made by: Gerry Buck 2nd: Sheila Dugan Approved: 6-0. Offices: 3570 Bayshore Drive Unit 102 Naples,Florida 34112 Phone:239-643-1115 Online:www.BGTCRA.com nk t/-V t4 V,✓L 44-1, V VV V/1Y Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA•Bayshore Beautification MSTU Haldeman Creek MSTU IV. Projects Report: A. MSTU Update 1. Landscape Update: Al Benaroch with Affordable Landscaping gave a brief summary. There is one royal palm that is dying that they will be looking at. Everything is in good working condition, Motion to replace the dead royal palm with another made by: Gerry Buck 2"`1 by: Sandra Arafet Approved: 6-0. 2. Karen Drive and Pineland Avenue stormwater improvement projects: • Invitation for Bids to be advertised approximately by May 1. Solicitation takes 30 days. Once bids are received, Purchasing presents the responses to the BCC for approval of a contract. We may have a contractor by June. • Karen Drive will have piping on the north side of the street which will include new driveway aprons and new culverts. • Pineland Avenue will have new swales and new driveway aprons. 3. Annual Report: The 2014 Annual Report has been mailed out to the residents in the CRA and there are extras in our office for anyone. 4. Budget: Staff has begun preliminary preparation of the expenditures for FY2016 and will be presenting these figures at the next meeting. B. CRA Update: Given at the next meeting at 6pm. C. Haldeman Creek MSTU: Next meeting, tentatively to be May 5, 2015. V. New Business: VI. Old Business: A. Thomasson Drive/Hamilton Avenue: 1. Commissioner Taylor's request: At the March 3, 2015 meeting, Commissioner Taylor was in attendance and requested that the MSTU reconsider their decision to move forward with the selected option regarding the section chosen for the Thomasson Drive project. Motion to move forward with the decision made at the December 2, 2014 meeting after much research reviewed made by: Gerry Buck 2"d by: Sheila Dugan Approved: 5-1. Dissent: Bob Messmer. 2. Thomasson Drive/Hamilton Avenue (RWA): Keisha from RWA gave a brief update on our Design Criteria Report. The following were topics of discussion or suggestions made by RWA. • There is a federal sidewalk project that will be happening in conjunction to our project which starts East of the School's entrance. We will be working with them. Offices:3570 Bayshore Drive Unit 102 Naples,Florida 34112 Phone:239-643-1115 Online: www.BGTCRA.com Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA•Bayshore Beautification MSTU Haldeman Creek MSTU • Environmental and other changes suggested will be included in next month's report. • RWA met with SWFWMD and have concluded that we may qualify for a general permit but there will be more meetings to present the possibility of a round-about and a reduction of sidewalk. The original 8' sidewalk is now being proposed as a 6' sidewalk so that there are no surface water impacts which will allow for permitting under the general permit requirements. An addition of the 2' can be done at a later time. • Keisha suggests we submit the Design Criteria Report for County review for a 30% completion and this will allow us time to obtain the information needed from the ROW issue. • Bob Messmer asked about the possibility of a turn lane in front of the school. Keisha explained that the drainage may impact the space for the turn lane. • Mrs. Caserta recommended Keisha meet with SFWMD and create a feasibility study which has a price of approximately$2,500 and will represent the possibility of a round-about and how that would affect the project, if in any way. Advisory members agreed. This item was an incomplete motion and needs to be revisited.(26:57") Motion to move with option 1 of the technical report which includes a sidewalk reduction from 8 feet to 6 feet in order to qualify for the SFWMD's general permit application, made by: Gerry Buck 2nd by: Sandra Arafet Approved: 6-0. Motion to accept the Design Criteria Report, as amended,which includes county staff comments, made by: Maurice Gutierrez 2nd by: Sheila Dugan Approved: 6-0. B. Request for Payment of Services: Motion to make payment made by: Victoria Nicklos 2nd: Gerry Buck Approved: 6-0. VII. Committee Communications: Members thanked and congratulated Ashley Caserta as this is her last meeting. Maurice Gutierrez suggested artificial turf for replacement of grass. VIII. Public Comments: A citizen asked when Thomasson may be complete so,Danford can be worked on next. IX. Next Meeting: May 5, 2015. X.Adjournment: f1 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