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Immokalee CRA Advisory Board Minutes 09/26/2018 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA Enclosure 3 i The Place to Call Home! MINUTES Joint Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and the Immokalee Lighting and Beautification MSTU Advisory Committees on September 26, 2018. Immokalee Community Redevelopment Agency CareerSource SWFL 750 South 5th Street Immokalee, FL 34142 239-658-3000 A. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Ms. Norma Garcia, MSTU Chair and Mr. Estil Null, CRA Vice- Chair at 8:41 A.M. B. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence Norma Garcia led the Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence. C. Roll Call and Announcement of a Quorum. Christie Betancourt opened roll call. No quorum was announced for both the MSTU and the CRA boards. CRA Advisory Committee Members Present: Estil Null,Andrea Halman, Mike Facundo and Julian Morgan. CRA Advisory Committee Members Absent/Excused: Dr. Frank Nappo, Ski Olesky, Linda Oberhaus, Yvar Pierre and Anne Goodnight. MSTU Advisory Committee Members Present: Norma Garcia and Cherryle Thomas MSTU Advisory Committee Members Absent/Excused: Bernardo Barnhart Others Present: Andrea Halman Danny Gonzalez,Jean-Pierre Thelisma,Will Sloup, Silvia Puente,Miya Thomas,Chris Ambach, Victoria Peters, Mark Lemke, Armando Yzaguirre, Patrick Bateman, Fidel Vargas, Dottie Cook, Bill Howell, Lydia Pitre, Mike Taylor, Patti Calderon, Jessica Crane, Anita Jenkins, Michele Mosca, Carrie Williams, Lincoln Price, Christina Guerrero, Bill McDaniel, Antonia Rios, Maura Diaz, Priscilla Roman, Dan Novakovich and Elizabeth Lazzara, Staff: Debrah Forester, Christie Betancourt, Donna Lumbert and Lisa Perez. D. Introductions. Norma Garcia introduced herself and welcomed all to the meeting. All other board members introduced themselves to the members of the public. All public present introduced themselves. E. Approval of Agenda. Staff presented agenda to the board for approval. Due to lack of quorum Agenda was not approved. Board followed Agenda as a guideline for the scheduled presenters. F. Approval of Consent Agenda. Due to lack of quorum Consent Agenda was tabled to the October 17 Meeting. 1. Minutes i. CRA Advisory Board Meeting for June 20, 2018 (Enclosure 1) ii. MSTU Committee Meeting for June 27, 2018 (Enclosure 2) 2. Operations Manager Report(Enclosure 3) 1 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA Enclosure 3 i The Place to Call Home! 3. Project Manager Report(Enclosure 4) 4. Budget i. Current Budget(Enclosure 5) 5. Community Meetings (Enclosure 6) G. Announcements. 1. Communications Folder Staff reviewed the communications folder with the board and members of the public. The folder has the public notice for this meeting, CRA/MSTU 2018 Calendar, and flyers for upcoming community events. 2. Public Comment speaker slips CRA staff reiterated the public 3-minute speaker slip policy. The board will give more time if they feel it necessary. 3. CRA Staff. Christie Betancourt introduced Donna Lumbert, CRA Budget Analyst and Lisa Perez, Administrative Assistant as the two new staff members that joined the CRA team. She also spoke briefly on the departure of Project Manager, James Sainvilus and the vacancy posted for that position. 4. CRA&MSTU Advisory Board Meeting Calendar(Enclosure 7) Staff provided the advisory board with most recent calendar. H. New Business. 1. 2018 FRA Conference (Enclosure 8) Due to lack of quorum staff will be emailing board members to see who would like to attend the FRA Conference. Andrea Halman has confirmed that she will be attending. 2. Economic Development Administration(EDA)Grant for Broadband Network Study(Enclosure 9) Items was tabled for the next meeting. 3. MSTU Advisory Committee i. Andrea Halman Reappointment (Enclosure 10) Items was tabled for the next meeting. ii. Vacancy(Enclosure 11) Item was tabled for the next meeting. 4. FDOT Presentations (Time Certain 9:00 a.m.) i. FDOT SR29 from 1-75 to Oil Well Road(Enclosure 12) Patrick Bateman, Project Manager spoke on the PD&E Study from I-75 to Oil Well Rd. *Presentation is attached to the minutes for the record. ii. FDOT PD&E Study from Oil Well Road to SR82 (Enclosure 13) Patrick Batemen along with Bill Howell, Lochner spoke on SR29 PD&E Study from Oil Well Road to SR 82. Antonia Rios and Maura Diaz with the help of a translator spoke on their concerns with the high traffic at the intersection of Westclox Rd.and Carson Rd. The traffic congestion poses a safety risk for the vehicle driver,pedestrian, and bicyclist. They said that the intersection is located within a school zone, so they fear for their children's safety because the intersection is hard to cross. They would like to know if a traffic light or some sort of safety measure can be added to one of the studies presented for future funding. *Presentation is attached to the minutes for the record. 2 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA Enclosure 3 I The Place to Call Home! iii. FDOT SR29 from SR82 to Hendry County line (Enclosure 14) Fidel Vargas, Project Manager spoke on the proposed improvements. There will be a Public Meeting on October 11, 2018 from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. at the OF/IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, 2685 SR 29 North, Immokalee, FL 34142 for further information. Public comments were provided by: Ms. Cherryle Thomas - Comment on cost of proposed project. Ms. Andrea Halman- Comment on pathways with wide enough bike lanes. Mr.Danny Gonzalez-Comment on timeline of project,cost and proposed completion date. Ms.Norma Garcia- comment on installation of sidewalks on SR82. *Presentation is attached to the minutes for the record. I. CRA&MSTU Old Business 1. Contractors Report i. Q Grady Landscape Report(Enclosure 15) Dan Novakovich reviewed observation report with board. He discussed in further detail the monument that will on SR29 where Farm Worker Village is. ii. A&M Property Maintenance (Enclosure 16) Armando Yzaguirre provided a presentation of the continued work on the cleanup of debris from Hurricane Irma. There was discussion about the accidents involving the knock down poles and the reimbursement process. He also expressed his concern about the bulb out planters not having enough drainage from excess water. There were compliments on the maintenance of the street benches and bulb out planters that they are being very well maintained and look good. Deputy Mike Taylor complimented on the trash cans being well maintained. 2. Immokalee Stormwater Master Plan update Michele Mosca provided board a quick update on the pond site located on Delaware Avenue and the status of the Immokalee Stormwater Master Plan. 3. Code Enforcement Christopher Ambach, Code Enforcement Supervisor spoke on educating property owners and having them be more involved in the care of their residential or business properties to improve the Beautification of Immokalee. Andrea Halman and Danny Gonzalez thanked code enforcement for doing such a spectacular job on improving the community. Mr. Ambach also spoke on hiring more code enforcement officers and now Immokalee is fully staffed. 4. Office of Business &Economic Development(OBED) Lincoln Price provided board with a brief update on what the Office of Business & Economic Development is working on. 5. Other Agencies Immokalee Chamber of Commerce -Danny Gonzalez, President Mr. Gonzalez provided board with a brief update on the Immokalee Chamber of Commerce. Immokalee Area Master Plan -Anita Jenkins, Planner Ms. Jenkins provided board with a brief update on the draft Immokalee Area Master Plan. Commissioner Bill McDaniel provided board with brief community updates. 3 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA Enclosure 3 1 The Place to Call Home! J. Citizens Comments. No additional comments were provided. K. Next Meeting Date. Next CRA Meeting is on October 17, 2018 @ 8:30 A.M. at the Boys & Girls Club—Bolch Campus, 1155 Roberts Ave., Immokalee, FL Next MSTU Meeting is on October 24,2018 @ 8:30 A.M.at Careersource SWFL., 750 South 5th Street, Immokalee, FL . L. Adjournment. Meeting Adjourned @ 11:15 A.M. 4 Enclosure 12 - 9/26/18 Backup for September 26, 2018 Minutes 9/24/2018 State Road 29 PD&E Study FDDd sc 99 SR 29 FROM 1-75 TO OIL WELL RD What is a PD&E? • Process used to evaluate- PROJECT DEVELOPMENT&ENVIRONMENT(PD&E)STUDY - Engineering Alternatives PlMel - Environmental Impacts and Social, v�A ♦i Cultural end Economic Impacts c„ u3 r s .fa / ,,: Associated with a Planned v r PHASE z HAE,.; I ' . N`" `0 Transponadon Project Ire 1-,_._ � z-,--0 8) - Public Involvement K. "- "T• J =;N-,',',:? PRA553 - i • The PD&E study entails the p _ 3`` hr ,` preparation of all pragmi nary Z -''?:�. '• engineering and environmental ,'4 4..i ,, iy documentation miaal unDin'av PHASE - Environmental Assessment(EA) p d IMMOKALEE CRA MEETING mml <o'.s0'00000 PHASES RI NO,:4344920-1-22.01 z State Road 29 PD&E Study Foals) State Road 29 PD&E Study Fi?Cif Project Description&Existing Conditions ' Purpose&Need • 10.2 miles • Project Status • 2-lane undivided highway -.._ ��r•.r ®--c_,..-. I (rural) 0 • System Linkage alEn• 1 • Emerging Strategic -r F p� 9h• c�- • Capacity Intermodal System(SIS) 7�-'a'=" t • 4 bridges&4 wildlife - - ' crossings I • Transportation Demand a • Divides Blg Cypress :C .. O t Safety .. National Preserve and Florida Panther National r _. - .' Wildlife Refuge _ y vy� • Hurricane Evacuation Route _ 4 - �' •`r r • Primary Truck Route _ .n�. �� • In cooperation with1Y!m..- National Park Service s a State Road 29 PD&E Study FDD y;} State RNA 29 PD&E Study FOCIT Purpose&Need Purpose&Need • Project status IIIii& • System Linkage ••• —is Collier Metropolitan Planning COWER 2040 -SR 29 is one of 4 _ Organization(MPO)2040 Long Range "" •»..- designated Freight -T Transportation Plan(LRTP) ,�•,,,•,.„•, Mobility Corridors in _). •_(M Collier County a 4_. •Amended October 14,3036 ^" 1 " i !ill -- -SR 291s an emerging SIS , - MPO Fiscal Year 17/18-21/22 corridor I ----- Transportation Improvement Program -Connects to numerous - • SIS Priority Project Activity Centers I r � •Immokalee Regional �.�as Airport _ _m ' Q i ® �•:x•V • Amedcas Gateway � a .-I %®0MMEIN �. __ 5,=-+`"S 4 • " Logistic Center -s,"• • 'p •" •Hendry County Akglades Ea - _ • Expansion ' neii • Radina Sector Plan • r- V •Southwest Hendry •_ -:�. �� County Sector Plan -,> s Preeal -�� _. � •• -Evacuation Route1 .4atN ' 1 9/24/2018 State Road 29 PD&E Study-_ FOOT) State Road 29 PD&E Study FDq Purpose&Need Purpose&Need • System Linkage • Capacity — Improving this stretch of SR 29 from 1-75 Is the final piece of a unified regional approach that addresses the critical freight needs along all of 5R 29 — Existing(2017)AADT 3,700 Mb:.11111•4 I'® 0 —Anticipated No-Build(2045)AADT:8,500 veh/day n anrroauanMrna f+3 �I !v:Je»M" Does not meet 105C threshold Wa- rrtIen saeMGM i'' ry m.xr -Truck Percent 24.1% ... .41 Existing vs Projected IDSConparioat ttMVn. faFWMyr O.mM.,mbMJ.w.e• .aJeY[ an Les . ___ _ _INMra.aWMelewYJIM 1 .••••••/ f.d an • JM etIann " ME Jaa ` a1 IW:aN1 rt sit ltI Mllir nMOIMMM� 11•XN2 „' WI nlp y� all, apo 2011 1041,a• oaf , G..1M fay an , , un HI 011,0•33.3 < \W JUM t e ., rim!! Pilltgj . ,State Road 29 PD&E Study Food State Road 29 PD&E Study Fool) Purpose&Need Purpose&Need • Transportation Demand • Safety —Collier County — Crash Data(2011-2015: 1 i • Population from 321,520M 2010 y • • 32 Total Crashes In (r.,1 to as3,7e1m2ao ••. - Gil - 53 6%monse ITT J.- w& w r —11(34%)OR Road = — Future Growth I'n d .�:,a ', —7(22%)AnimalF " • Town of Ave Marla 'iZ -' — • 2 Fatalities in 5 years • Rural Lands west 3 —Based on Design Year(2045)volumes • Golden Gate Estates Area • Imrrwkalee are, !j-F - (•I�''y •No Build -Designated as Walk.of I ft r;r L • —Predicted Annual Crashes 28.7 Opportunity t '1 _ -' Tobl Annual[rash Costs — Rural Economic Development �7 "+� �� ''. Approx.$13.3M Initiative f yr04 'A' . Governor's YillalNe Wa..` j*. - _ • Build 4Lane , r sr•} • Immokdee Is a designated Rural Area of x 7_ -rti*•-- —Predicted Annual Crashes 18.2 Opportunity a_ �. a Predicted Annual Crashes reduced by 366'5 • —Total Annual Crash Costs Approx.$8M s a Total Gash Costs reduced Annually by Approx.$53M 30 State Road 29 PD&E Study- __— FooT�l State Road 29 PD&E Study Foot) Alternatives Development Alternatives Development • Existing SR 29 • Typical Section:4-Lane Rural -Two 12'lanes,10'shoulders(4'paved) —Four 12'lanes and 40'Median —Undivided rural principal arterial —Various 4-lane options will be — Design Speed:65 mph evaluated ar ' — Posted Speed S — Evaluate Minimization to remain •55-6o mph ; ' within existing R/W „•�_ •45 mph at night f�. —Project Traffic Analysis Report "tom` (PTAR)—Completed June 2018 _ • Evaluate Wildlife Crossings • No Build(2045)LOS 5 — Provides opportunities for greater • Build(2045 4 Lane LOS B PP I wildlife protection 44 --AADT:11,400veh/day —Additional crossings&fencing ,-_- —4-lane widening is necessary to ' meet demand and improve safety u 2 9/24/2018 State Road 29 PD&E Study F i) State Roadi9 PD&E Study Foote Schedule SR 28 PD&E Baldy trona 1.76 to OII Well Road Thank You!! Ap0000vaa000.ag0000cIIIeISII iui1 . ■ ■RR nun.:... MOo. Far m.,.InbmatknWeawe.dad: cvfoaetr,aTae, .aep 11. iiii1111.■�1.1i.1111i.5•1i1111 vatakk Bateman,EA. 711111111.1111111111111111 PmIM Manage, "...I1111111®11®1G_ . 1 FOOT DbWd2 4111...11111111/1! EmMonmem.l Management Oak• e.. .. 1111111■■■..1111®/. new aaa�r 9 1 (6W sa-2792 -1..1.1.1.C............111111^.uuu... Emma:hokkAWn.m ateman®daat• a.,,aa,..m...1.n....■ ■1111.1/.1W11...i. ...j 3 Enclosure 13 - 9/26/2018 Backup for September 26,2018 Minutes It SR 29 PD&E Study * { . srx111.wa=rxars01• t•�O'It': ..';14, 2 9 Pry) r r _ M • Accommodating future population and growth E vF?i'D fri'�rir rrS �flv/Jfc)fjfflJflt r� • Reducing truck traffic in the downtown j C1 jrJy Immokalee area • Correcting current design standard deficiencies •"` "" �`m0 a e o ' . . ivssorv . 111116- - I. Improving mobility and connectivity within the regional transportation network Board #� ?1tatI{ f1 l • Enhancing economic competitiveness • Improving safety and emergency evacuation September 26,2018 -_ capabilities iV � - i .. , , iid Alternative FpQt„ ' Fo7T —... r , .� ,U,T .rne °°""' "°°"""""Lxpi°'miyOinit • Advanced Design of Intersection of SR 29 at SR 82 and •. g • No Build Alternative will be carried through the included with SR 82 Design Project 9 07,408 w„ .,;n'""10-OpenYw""" • Conducted Second Alternatives Public Workshop on 11/2/17 Public Hearing per Federal regulations $ c, • Incorporated FDOT's new Design Manual Criteria • Preserves existing roadway,as is,with only om M"«..cxxx•„., ""°•"` • Completed Analysis of Remaining Alternatives routine maintenance and resurfacing,as required w.Laps w�:x,• ••„ • Selected Central Alternative#2 as Recommended Alternative `z".nQ„ ...ro...>.x.m•s,.. ovw,< _ cx..c�e+.,.," ac..n,....,wo..«.,. • Scheduled Public Hearing for November 15,2018 • Postpones major improvements to SR 29 beyond _ m.,.=�•�=r" • Coordinated Funding for Design of SR 29 Segments the Design Year 2045 �.� • Design Commencing on Segments of SR 29: "'"*W1Br�„�'°""° ^�••^^� 1. Westclox Street to SR 82 in early 2019 ,;;,m,,,x•,,,,,,,,, T"�""•'x 2. Sunniland Nursery Rd to S.of Agriculture Way early 2019 nc... 3. S.of Agriculture Way to CR 846 in Spnng 2019 �.w J Central Alternative*2 i EvFOOTi 1 , < LL • Reconfigured signalized I Evaluation Factors x•cmx.n.,,=. .......... intersection at SR 29 and CR 846 4 S • Reconfigured signalized �� r P. )J PrJjef_.I. JJ i;�1rJprnr nf intersection where the new _ il alignment of SR 29 meets the 0MEME r, N r, existing SR 29 north of Westclox oi0 rte.., L'fl��jr Jfjjf1�r!r Jr1_.]ris/ Street/New Market Road 010 • Proposed roundabout at SR 29 00 and Westclox Street - OO • Minimizes grove impacts near � xx,ono sn"ix fx.m�.iaro•x.o,xixo,o Airport ,tt 1A( ===== misizam • Minor Impacts to Section 4(f) resources—Ai rt Park and Airport Conservation Area t J. 00, • Avoids secondary panther y"I sei habitat,but impacts scrub lay and �'"". ,•noa ��` ��' gopher tortoise habitati0® ... .. p nas.r,sss, Backup for September 26, 2018 Minutes 9/24/2018 Enclosure 14 - 9/26/2018 SR 29 from SR 82 to Hendry County Line Existing Conditions ,. Existing roadway is centered within 200'RM! p "fwo 12'travel lanes ,: 8'Shoulders(5'paved) i i, -29 ditch located on west side of roadway ,, One existing pond(EYE Pond) 29 I FDOT I, 2001 asrmur wre ���' 999ggg { 24' aa' s1,1 I+ }Ir I� Immokalee CRA Presentation relo No.anars+s2ai N_../ Presentation Outline Proposed Typical Section Study Limits Existing travel lanes will remain for NB direction Existing Conditions i New travel lanes will he constructed for SB direction Proposed Typical Section SOUTH , Requires 41'to 71'of additional RAN Proposed Improvements i Roadway drainage is captured in roadside swales Project Impacts and Cost Design Schedule ® t, Varies 242 to 271.5' Project Implementation Schedule I I I Public Involvement 'a /I vanes I 24 4. 24'4. 40' 24 88' l 11 Contact Information 42 * 5 V` Questions L.2, + + 1 It .rf } la Da moi—fry+ .-,.�_--s'�-----'- 4 Study Limits 1 0 Proposed Improvements From SR 82 to Hendry ' „j ___ -. 1 -,./..___ r��=__ County Line - '- t�•...I -'--�^' Length=1.87 Miles t:j'5R 29 Located in Collier County y � a a' � °' i IJ L t ^A- ,I 1 9/24/2018 Project Impacts and Costs Public Involvement nd 6MPO meetings 5,41V-from SR 82 to nc2 HendryCa ry tare TAO and CAC—August 27th,2078 ttebntleet 0 Board—September 141n.2018 Envronmentdenv.ate Minor Immokalee CRA meeting Project coats September 26,2018 Design ST,l000ao r Public meeting mot.01-Way 81,sscs,0oo Mitigation $400,C00October 1118,2018 leach up date is October 22nd,2018) eonauucemn $6,201,00D 6.00 pm to 8'.00 pm—Open house Constr.Engineering t6Inspection $825,005 UFIIFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center Total 513341,0110 •Address: 2685 SR 29 North.Immokatee,FL 34142 ri Project web site blip/onyx sr tlroads.cemisr29fsrb2tocountyi ne Design Schedule Contact Information PROJECT SCHEDULE tl Fidel E.Vargas,PE FDDT I Slate Road 29(Segment 4)Design 11 Fray side goad ntaxaxe.gcw�,nuneme.narCanary Design Project Manager e.r a ma . _: ,ar,r- ."a .I Florida Department of Transportation + (803)519-2803 Fiiii=i1Vaigasij7ijdct stale ti!is • Project Implementation Schedule POSE Study complete—May 2017 Roadway design complete—May 2019 RW acquisition Funding programmed to Fiscal Year 2021(Federal) Construction funding Questions Construction funded for Fiscal Year 2023(State and Federal) 2 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA i The Place to Call Home Certification of Minutes Approval Form Prepared by: Approved by: )1,2ilii 4jVr hristie Betancourt, Operations Manager Dr. Frank Nappo, Chairn(& Immokalee Community Redevelopment Agency The Minutes for the June 20,2018 CRA Advisory Board and the September 26,2018 Joint CRA & MSTU Board Meeting were approved by the CRA Advisory Board on October 17, 2018 as presented. **No Meeting Minutes for July and August 2018. * The next CRA Advisory Board meeting will be held on November 28, 2018 at 8:30A.M. at the Careersource SWFL located at 750 South 5th Street, Immokalee, FL. Meeting location subject to change. 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 Christie Betancourt, at 239-867-0028 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,Operations Manager, at least 48 hours before the meeting. The public should be advised that members of the CRA Advisory Board are also members of the other Boards and Committees, including, but not limited to: Immokalee MSTU Board,Immokalee Fire Commission,and the Collier County Housing Authority;etc. In this regard, matters coming before the Advisory Board may come before one or more of the referenced Board and Committees from time to time.