Immokalee Beautification MSTU Minutes 06/24/2015 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency
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MINUTES
Meeting of the Immokalee Lighting and Beautification MSTU Advisory Committee Board on
June 24, 2015.
750 South 5tt, Street, Immokalee, FL
A. Call to Order.
The meeting was called to order by James Sainvilus MSTU Project Manager at 8:30 AM
B. Roll Call and Announcement of a Quorum.
MSTU Advisory Committee Members Present:
Bill Deyo, Andrea Halman,Norma Garcia and Lucy Ortiz.
MSTU Advisory Committee Members Absent/Excused:
Cherryle Thomas
Others Present: Armando Yzaguirre, Richard Tindell, Tony Alves and Ramiro Ponce.
Staff: Brad Muckel, Christie Betancourt, and James Sainvilus.
C. Introductions. The board members present and members of the public introduced
themselves.
D. Adoption of Agenda.
Action: Ms. Halman made a motion to approve the Agenda. Ms. Norma seconded the
motion and it passed by unanimous vote.
E. Communication.
1. Public Notices
2. Advisory Boards contact list
3. Parks &Rec's Invoices for Zocalo Maintenance
Staff reviewed the communications folder with the board and the Board asked for a
representative from Parks & Rec to go over their scope of work for the Zocalo on N
1St St.
F. Approval of Minutes.
1. Joint CRA/EZDA&MSTU Advisory Committee Meeting for May 27, 2015
Action: Ms. Andrea Halman made a motion to approve the minutes for the May 27,
2015 Joint CRA/EZDA & MSTU Advisory Committee Meeting. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Bill Deyo and the minutes were approved by unanimous vote.
2. Joint CRA/EZDA & MSTU 2015 Operational Workshop for May 27, 2015
Action: Mr. Bill Deyo made a motion to approve the minutes for the May 27, 2015 Joint
CRA/EZDA &MSTU 2015 Operational Workshop Meeting. The motion was seconded by Ms.
Andrea Halman and the minutes were approved by unanimous vote.
G. Announcements.
1. This Fiscal Year James Sainvilus will be on Active Duty starting July 11, 2015
ending July 25, 2015 in West Virginia.
2. Next Fiscal Year James Sainvilus will be on Active Duty starting January 23, 2016
ending February 6, 2016 in Germany.
H. New Business
1. FY 16 Proposed Budget(Enclosure 3)
Action: Mr. Bill Deyo made a motion to approve a millage increase to 1.00 per$1,000 of
taxable value. The motion was seconded by Ms. Andrea Halman and the minutes were
approved by unanimous vote.
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2. 2015 Operational Plan Workshop Results (Enclosure 4):
A Project Management Plan (PMP)will need be created for each project or program
for implementation. Ms. Norma Garcia suggested that the board vote on the 2015
Operational Plan Workshop Results in August when all the Board members will be
there for discussions.
Old Business
1. Staff provided board with updates on the
i. Current Budget(Enclosure 5)
ii. PO Report(Enclosure 6)
iii. Expenditures(Enclosure 7)
2. Project Manager(Enclosure 8)
i. Lighting:
MSTU Project Manager will get a cost analysis to switch to LED lights and
replacement parts from vendor(TECO) and a from a second vendor.
ii. Banners:
Staff provided Board with the 2011 designs (11 different Designs). The
Board agreed to choose from the 2011 designs and create new ones.
iii. Monuments:
Ms. Norma Garcia suggested a welcome to Immokalee sign to be added on
the Farm Worker Village Bridge on US 29. MSTU Project Manager and
Richard Tindell will see if it is feasible to do in Collier County. She also
suggested adding a few solar LED spot lights in front of the monuments
until construction.
Ms. Andrea Halman suggested that The MSTU asked the ITech to design a
monument. Ms Lucy Ortiz would like the MSTU to place an ad on the
Immokalee Bulletin with a deadline and an email address for submission of
the community's monument ideas/designs.
iv. Christmas Tree:
Mr. Tony Alves mentioned that the MSTU could ask the ITech to create a
Christmas tree at the Zocalo plaza. He also asked for a sponsorship letter
addressed to the Seminole Casino for their participation to this FY15
Christmas tree event.
MSTU Project Manager will get a quote for a 20ft artificial Christmas tree
with/without decoration.
3. Contractor Reports
Armando -A&M Property Maintenance provided board with updates on the
i. Maintenance Report—A&M(Enclosure 9)
Richard—Greenwork Studio provided board with updates on the
ii. Landscape Architect Report— GWS (Enclosure 10)
CRA Project Manager Report
i. Staff provided board with an update on the two drainage/sidewalk
Improvement projects that are now near completion. Also, an update was
provided on the Save A Lot Business deal per Ms. Lucy Ortiz's request.
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4. Code Enforcement—Update:
Ms. Christie Betancourt informed the board of the most recent and upcoming Code
Enforcement clean-up event that was provided at the CRA meeting a week ago.
J. Citizen Comments:
K. Next Meeting Date: Joint CRA/EZDA & MSTU Meeting July 22, 2015 at 8:30 A.M.
L. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 11:07 AM
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Certification of Minutes Approval Form
Prepared by: Approved by:
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Immokalee Lighting and Beautification MSTU Liaison
These Minutes for the June 24, 2015 MSTU Advisory Committee were approved by the
MSTU Advisory Committee on July 15,2015 as presented.
* The next MSTU Advisory Committee meeting will be held August 26,2015 at 8:30A.M. at the
Immokalee CRA office located at 750 South 5th Street,Inunokalee,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 James
Sainvilus, Iinmokalee CRA, at 239-867-0026 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.