Immokalee Beautification MSTU Minutes 10/28/2015 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency
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Meeting of the Immokalee Lighting and Beautification MSTU Advisory Committee Board on
October 28, 2015.
750 South 5th Street, Immokalee,FL
A. Call to Order.
The meeting was called to order by Cherryle Thomas MSTU Chairman at 8:35 AM
B. Roll Call and Announcement of a Quorum.
MSTU Advisory Committee Members Present:
Cherryle Thomas,Norma Garcia and Bill Deyo.
MSTU Advisory Committee Members Absent/Excused:
Andrea Halman and Lucy Ortiz.
Others Present: Armando Yzaguirre.
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. Norma Garcia made a motion to approve the Agenda. Mr. Bill Deyo
seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote.
E. Communication.
1. Public Notices
F. Approval of Minutes.
MSTU Advisory Committee Meeting for September 23,not August 26, 2015,
Action: Mr. Bill Deyo made a motion to approve the minutes for the September 23, 2015
MSTU Advisory Committee Meeting and to correct the date from August 26` to September 23
on the agenda, which was corrected by Norma Garcia. The motion was seconded by Ms.
Norma Garcia and the minutes were approved by unanimous vote.
G. Announcements.
1. December 3, 2015—2nd Annual Christmas Tree lighting event on 1st and Main Street
(Zocola Plaza).
2. December 12, 2015 -24th Annual Christmas Around the World and Gala.
3. Next Fiscal Year James Sainvilus will be on Active Duty starting January 8,2016 ending
January 23,2016 in Germany.
H. New Business
1. Immokalee Overlay: Staff briefed the MSTU Board of the new LDC changes that are under
review-removing the prohibited uses within the overlay with the exception of all properties
along Main Street from 15t St.through 9th St.
I. Old Business
1. Code Enforcement—Update: Joseph Mucha could not make it to the meeting.
2. Contractor Reports
i. Maintenance Report—A&M (Emailed Photos).Armando suggested that we add
more color to the New Market Rd triangle in front of the monument.The
Irrigation system on 151 Street is not communicating with to the Naples system and
he will troubleshoot it.Armando will be out on vacation next week.He will
prepare a quote for pruning the trees on l st and Main St.
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MSTU Project Manager provided Board with the following updates:
3. MSTU Budget Report
i. Current Budget (Enclosure 2)
ii. PO Report (Enclosure 3)
iii. Expenditures (Enclosure 4)
4. MSTU Project Manager Report(Enclosure 5)
i. Banners
ii. Christmas Tree Lighting
iii. Lighting Report
iv. Sidewalk and Streetscape
v. Immokalee Main Street Improvements
5. CRA Project Manager Report-Brad Muckel provided board with an update on:
i. CRA Business Assistance Grant—Still looking for applicants.
ii. Brad gave out a Collier 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan comment form to
all the attendees to fill out and mail to the MPO using the pre stamped form. The
community needs to get their main projects elevated from the"Needs Assessment
Plan"to the cost feasibility table.
iii. Need a storage facility at Road &Bridge for the CRA, MSTU and Parks &Recs.
Brad suggested we create a cost-share agreement for a pole barn to be used as a
storage facility.
iv. Adopt a Road Program—Brad will get more information on this program.
J. Citizen Comments:
K. Next Meeting Date: Joint CRA&MSTU Meeting November 18,2015 at 8:30 A.M.
L. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 10:31 AM
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Certification of Minutes Approval Form
e Approved Prepared by: pl no v by:
Hadley Mwckel,Operatio Manager Cheri e Thomas, Chairman
Immokalee Lighting and Beautification MSTU Liaison
These Minutes for the October 28, 2015 MSTU Advisory Committee were approved by the
MSTU Advisory Committee on November 18,2015 as presented.
* The next MSTU Advisory Committee meeting will be held December 16, 2015 at 8:30A.M. at
the Immokalee CRA office located at 750 South 5th Street, Immokalee,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, Immokalee 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.