Immokalee Beautification MSTU Minutes 05/28/2014 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency
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Minutes
Immokalee Lighting and Beautification MSTU Advisory Committee Meeting
May 28, 2014
750 South 5th Street, Immokalee, FL Immokale
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A. Call to Order.
The meeting was called to order by Cherryle Thomas at 10:05 a.m.
B. Roll Call and Announcement of a Quorum.
Advisory Committee Members Present:
Cherryle Thomas, Lucy Ortiz,Norma Garcia, William Deyo and Andrea Halman.
Advisory Committee Member Absent/Excused:
Action: A quorum was announced as being present.
Others Present: Cristina Perez, Richard Tindell, Armando and Sylviree Yzaguirre.
Staff: Brad Muckel, James Sainvilus and Christie Betancourt.
C. Introductions. All present introduced themselves.
D. Announcements.
E. Adoption of the Agenda.
Action: Mr. Deyo made a motion to approve the agenda; it was seconded by Ms.
Ortiz and the motion passed by a vote of 3-0.
F. Communications.
A. MSTU Notice of Public meeting
B. First Street Plaza Grand Opening—May 20, 2014 Ribbon cutting photo. Cherryle Thomas
would like to add on record the opening for Christmas around the World this year will be
at the Zocalo and there will be a big Christmas tree at the plaza.
G. Approval of the Minutes.
Action: Mr. Deyo made a motion to approve the Joint CRA/EZDA & MSTU
minutes for the month of April 16, 2014. The motion was seconded by Ms. Ortiz
and the motion passed by a unanimous vote.
H. Old Business.
a. Budget Report.
James Sainvilus reported on the current budget and draft budget 2015,
provided Purchase Order and Expenditures Reports to the Committee.
b. Code Enforcement—
Cristina Perez talked about May 31, 2014 is the Clean—up for Immokalee
residents for small construction debris, woods and etc... Dumpster will be
available at corner of West Main Street and North 9th Street, starting at
8:00 am to 1:00 PM. She also discussed Pre-Hurricane season readiness.
c. Project Manager Report:
i. First Street Plaza—Update
a. Getting quotes to add more security light and a handrail.
b. Final Invoice approved
ii. Main Street Median Improvements
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Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency
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a. The design Engineer, Landscape Architect and Aim Engineering (cross
walk study) will joint resources to design a plan for Main Street.
b. Cherryle Thomas suggested that we dispose the unwanted trees and
construction debris on a timely matter when working on Main St.
c. The $100,000 matching grant will be used for construction.
d. The Median Re-configuration has been approved by FDOT. On the
March meeting Ms. Thomas mentioned that the MSTU will not
pay for the Median Re-configuration and for Lipman to share the
cost with the CRA or FDOT. FDOT decided to pay in full for the
Median Re-configuration, not to exceed the certain amount that
will be given.
iii. Street Lighting Report:
a. Parts are being ordered
b. Waiting a quote from Simmonds Electrical to add receptacles on
the poles.
c. Sherriff s dept. will provide their study identifying blind spots in
Immokalee. Higher crime rates due to lack of security lights. Need
light poles in residential and business areas base on the study.
d. Contractor Reports.
i. Maintenance Report.
a. The Board suggested not doing anything to the Triangle until after
Big Box store/Walmart comes to town, and for A&M to give the
MSTU a quote to fix up the doors on the trash cans on Main Street.
Cherryle Thomas suggested having Progressive (Choice - Waste
Management)to be in our next meeting.
b. Richard Tindell presented the GWS report showing dead plants in
the cemetery and old business or property on Main and 1st Street
that need repairs.
c. The Board would like to know if they could write a letter to code
enforcement identifying all the businesses properties that they
think could be in violation of the code.
e. Community Redevelopment Agency — Project Manager went over the
following:
i. Pedestrian Safety Study Comment forms(Enclosure 6)
ii. County Maintained roads Immokalee and Christie Betancourt asked everyone
to select 5 Roads they would like to see paved or asphalt, sidewalk and,or
drainage done,then prioritize them.
iii. First Street Plaza Budget 2015
I. New Business.
a. MSTU asked to have the 2014 MSTU Operational Workshop on June 11, 2014
J. Citizen Comments.
K. Next Meeting Date.
The next meeting will be held June 25, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.
I. L. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 11:55 pm
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