Bayshore Gateway CRA Minutes 12/01/2015 Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA.Bayshore Beautification MSTU
Haldeman Creek MSTU
BAYSHORE/GATEWAY TRIANGLE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LOCAL ADVISORY
BOARD MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 1, 2015 MEETING
The meeting of the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Community Redevelopment Advisory Board was
called to order by Steve Main 6:00 p.m. at the CRA Office Meeting Room 3570 Bayshore Drive,
Unit 102.
Roll Call: Present: Advisory Board Members: Steve Main, Maurice Gutierrez, Karen
Beatty, Shane Shadis, Mike Sherman, Peter Dvorak, and Larry Ingram. The following
were absent: Chuck Gunther.
CRA Staff Present: Jean Jourdan, CRA Operations Manager, Ekna Hue, Operations
Coordinator, and Elly McKuen, Project Manager
11. Adoption of Agenda: Motion to approve the agenda, as amended, made by: Maurice
Gutierrez 2nd by: Shane Shadis. Approved: 6-0.
III. Adoption of Minutes: Mr. Main asked for a motion to approve the November 3, 2015
meeting minutes made by: Maurice Gutierrez 2nd: Karen Beatty. Approved: 5-0. Larry
Ingram abstained as he was absent on November 3, 2015.
IV. Presenter: Deborah Chesna, FL Dept of Health with the Healthy Communities Program.
Deborah is doing an assessment in hopes to create a tool to combat obesity. The focus area is
within the CRA and covers US41 from Davis Blvd to Airport Rd. The following are highlights of
the presentation:
• We are hoping to make it more walk/bike friendly and bring the corridor alive
• Requesting the CRA support the effort and fund the mailing of a survey to identified
residents within the CRA boundaries.
• The survey consists of questions directly affecting the corridor and it's walkability and
bikeability
• The corridor has been deemed a high crash area and Deborah is working with FDOT
and county planners to obtain grant funds to implement safety features for this corridor.
V. Project Updates
A. CRA Project Updates
1. 17+ Acre Property: An Agreement to list the property with the real estate firm of CRE
Consultants will go to the CRA Board for approval on December 8th. CRE Consultants
is a comprehensive real estate brokerage service for property owners and tenants
across a full range of commercial property types, including office, industrial, retail, multi-
family, land and more. Mike requested CRE come and make a presentation regarding
their marketing efforts. Ms. Jourdan said normal procedure is for the Board to approve
the listing agreement and then schedule a presentation by the firm.
Proposed Sugden Park Pathway:
NTP issued on November 16th to Q. Grady Minor. Study due to be complete no later
than January 15th
2. Gateway Triangle Properties: CRA Board approved the solicitation on October 13th
and the RFP was released on October 16th . The deadline for submittals are 12/15/15.
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3. Residential Lot Development (Van Buren). Staff will meet with the County Attorney's
office on December 7, 2015 to discuss how to proceed with enforcement of the
construction requirements.
4. Breeze of Calusa: There is a model home built as construction continues.
5. CRA Residential Lots: Love Legacy Construction is moving forward
6. Solstice f/k/a Cirrus Point: The property was recently listed for sale for 2.5 million. The
Growth Management Plan Amendment for this item has still not been heard by the
Board of Commissioners. An easement is required along the property in order to move
forward with the Thomasson Drive pedestrian pathway. The CRA is working with County
staff to identify ownership of the 50 foot ROW required for the Thomasson project.
7. The Garden School: Kathy Khatib and her project team provided an update at the
October 6th CRA-AB meeting. She plans to continue moving forward.
a. 8. DRI Grants: Update Pineland- Community and Human Services (CHS) notified CRA
staff in late June that the project had to be constructed and completed by August 31, 2015
in order to utilize the DRI funds. Based on the project status and timeline, it was determined
that staff would not be able to meet the CHS deadline. Staff worked with CHS staff to move
funding sources from Disaster Recovery Initiative funding to Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) funds. However, based on limited CDBG funds, CHS was only able to
partially fund Pineland Avenue for $98,050. Karen Drive will not be funded. There is a
$3,560 anticipated shortfall for Pineland Avenue improvements that will need to be
absorbed by the CRA.
b. Update Karen: Staff is still working with CHS to find funding. We have been informed on
three occasions funds are available, but later informed there was not adequate funding.
Staff will continue to seek funding.
9. Haldeman n/k/a Regatta: 64 units currently under construction.
10. Haldeman Landings Boat Docks: The Planning Commission approved the dock
extension at their July 2, 2015 meeting. The residents appealed and the item is scheduled
for December 8th BCC meeting.
11. RaceTrac: Race Trac had a pre-application meeting on October 21st with County staff.
The application was revised to reduce the number of fueling positions from 24 to 16 and
pushing the station closer to Frederick St. A hearing date has not been scheduled yet.
12. Naples Auto Donation (NADC): Will go the Board for approval on January 12th
B. Request for Payments: None at this time
C. MSTU Beautification Project Updates: Shared at the 5pm meeting.
VI. Request for Payments: None
VII. New Business:
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A. CRA's 17 Acres: Jean Jourdan, Operations Manager requested the Advisory Board discuss
if they would support selling the 17 acres for development of an ALF. Motion to entertain an
offer to develop and purchase the property as an ALF under the right terms and conditions
made by: Peter Dvorak, in favor was Larry Ingram, Maurice Gutierrez and Steve Main. Those
opposed are: Shane Shadis, Mike Sherman, and Karen Beatty. 4-3
B. Election of Chair and Vice Chair: Maurice Gutierrez was nominated Chairman. Peter
Dvorak was nominated for Vice Chairman.
Motion to accept Maurice Gutierrez as Chairman and Peter Dvorak as Vice Chairman, made by:
Steve Main 2nd by: Shane Shadis. Passed unanimously.
VIII. Advisory Board General Communications: Staff announced the MSTU Haldeman Creek will
meet on December 7, 2015 at 4pm.
VIII. Citizen Comments: Property owner of Lunar stated she had planted some shrubs along the front
of her property that were dying due to being sprayed by the landscapers. Staff informed her they would
address her concerns with the Bayshore MSTU AB.
A resident who resides on Andrew Drive ask if traffic calming devices would be installed once Calusa
Breeze is fully functional. Staff advised that it was too early to know at this time.
Commissioner Fiala advised staff of CDBG funds that fund sidewalks and street lighting and advised
staff look into applying for these for the Bayshore area.
IX. Adjournment: 7:40 p.m.
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Approved "y Steve Main, CRA-AB Chairman.
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