Immokalee MSTU Minutes 09/27/2017 J (w/Immokalee CRA)Enclosure 3
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MINUTES
Joint meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee and the
Immokalee Lighting and Beautification MSTU Advisory Committee Board, September 27,
2017.
Immokalee Community Park
417 North 1st Street, Immokalee, FL 34142
239-252-4449
A. Call to Order.
The meeting was called to order by Dr. Frank Nappo, CRA Chair and Cherryle Thomas,
MSTU Chair at 8:45 A.M.
Dr. Frank Nappo led the pledge of allegiance.
B. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence
Commissioner McDaniel’s led the Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer.
C. Roll Call and Announcement of a Quorum.
CRA Advisory Committee Members Present:
Ski Olesky, Mike Facundo, Dr. Frank Nappo, Yvar Pierre, Anne Goodnight, Linda
Oberhaus, and Andrea Halman (via phone).
CRA Advisory Committee Members Absent/Excused:
Estil Null and Robert Raines
MSTU Advisory Committee Members Present:
William Deyo, Norma Garcia, Cherryle Thomas and Andrea Halman (via phone)
MSTU Advisory Committee Members Absent/Excused:
All present.
Others Present:
Leonor Montelongo, Reva Saud, Danny Gonzalez, Gloria Padilla, Anita Jenkins, Jessica
Crane, Michele Mosca, Joseph Brister, Barbara Fussell, Roger Fussell, Patricia Fussell,
Ralph Strader, Michelle Kennedy, Sheryl Soukup, Armando Yzaguirre, Dan Novakovich,
Suzanne Fundingsland, Tom McCarthy, Silvia Puente, Dottie Cook, Nora Aviles, Lincoln
Price, Lauren Banica, Maria Perez, Jolen Mayberry, Enrique Padron, Jenefeness C lark,
Norma Rodriguez, Chris Ambach, and Commissioner Bill McDaniel.
Staff: Debrah Forester, Christie Betancourt, and James Sainvilus.
D. Introductions and Citizens Comments.
CRA Chairman Dr. Frank Nappo introduced himself and welcomed all to the meeting.
MSTU Chair Cherryle Thomas introduce herself and also welcomed all to the meeting.
All other board members introduced themselves to the members of the public.
E. Approval of Agenda.
Christie Betancourt presented agenda to the board for approval. Agenda was approved
with one change to move Citizens comments under announcements.
Action: Mr. Ski Olesky made a motion for the CRA to approve the Agenda with one
change to move Citizens Comments under F.3. Frank Nappo seconded the motion and it
passed by unanimous vote. 7-0.
Action: Ms. Norma Garcia made a motion for the MSTU to approve the Agenda with
one change to move Citizens Comments under F.3. Mr. Bill Deyo seconded the motion and
it passed by unanimous vote. 4-0.
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F. Announcements.
1. Communications Folder
Has the public notice for this meeting, CRA/MSTU 2017 Calendar and Small
Business Emergency Loan Program flyer. Staff reviewed the communications
folder with the board and members of the public.
2. Meetings and 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. Citizens Comments
Ralph Strader voiced his concern regarding flooding at his resident and the Firt
United Methodist Church located at 303 North 9th Street.
Barbara Fussell voiced her concern regarding flooding at her resident located at
3203 Westclox Street.
Joesph Brister voiced his concerns regarding flooding on 3rd Street. He also said
that the Immokalee Fire Department has a list of street that flooded during the
hurricane.
Commissioner McDaniel discussed community concerns.
Michele Mosca also addressed citizens’ concerns and provided boards and
members of the public an update of stormwater efforts in Immokalee.
Patricia Fussell voiced her concern regarding flooding at the same area of
Westclox Street.
Dr. Frank Nappo and Michele Mosca suggested pictures of areas of concern for
future grant funded projects.
Roger Fussell voiced his concern regarding flooding at the same resident on
Westclox Street.
Danny Gonzalez would like debris to be picked up on priority areas such as New
Market Road and West Jefferson Street. He also gave an update on LCEC and
FEMA.
Christie Betancourt said that staff has identified priority areas and we will add
Roberts Avenue near Boys & Girls Club to the list.
G. CRA New Business.
1. Approval of Minutes will be done at the next CRA & MSTU Meetings.
2. Hurricane Irma Debrief (Enclosure 1)
Staff provided board a brief pre and post Irma staff involvement.
3. Collier County Transportation Planning TIGER FY2017 Grant – Immokalee
Complete Streets (Enclosure 2a)
Staff provided board white paper of TIGER grant for board to review.
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4. Letter of Support (Enclosure 2b & 2c)
Staff provided board with draft letters of support for board to review. Board
would like for staff to add Hurricane Irma areas of concern within the Project
Area Map.
By consensus the MSTU & CRA boards agreed to send a letter of support for the
TIGER grant application.
5. Residential Options of FL (ROOF) Presentation - Sheryl Soukup (Enclosure 3)
Dr. Frank Nappo would like to recuse himself from this Agenda item because he
is a member of this board.
Staff provided board a copy of the ROOF program for review.
Ms. Sheryl Soukup presented board and members of the public a brief
background of Residential Options of Florida (ROOF). She provided all present a
brochure with program details.
ROOF is requesting assistance from the Immokalee CRA for the Independence
Place project. The benefits to the CRA of assisting with this new affordable
housing project and the associated support services for adults with developmental
disabilities are as follows:
• Help meet the housing and public infrastructure needs and goals addressed in
the Immokalee Area Master Plan and the Immokalee Component of the
Community Redevelopment Plan by creating the first supported living home in
Immokalee. ROOF is collaborating with Immokalee Housing & Family Services
(IHFS) to develop Immokalee’s first home specially designed for supported living
for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Specifically, the project will help the CRA address Goal #3: To Provide a
Diversity of Safe and Sanitary Housing for All Residents of the Immokalee Urban
Area (Adopted IAMP Reference Goal #2: Create an environment within which all
working, disabled and retied residents, and their immediate families, will have a
reasonable opportunity to procure safe, sanitary, and affordable housing
consistent with the desired character of the area as identified in the Immokalee
Area Master Plan) by providing housing opportunities for Extremely Low-Income
(ELI) adults with disabilities, even those who rely solely on Supplemental
Security Income (SSI) for a monthly income of $735 per month.
Request: The total estimated cost for Independence Place is approximately
$310,000. Funding from ROOF, IHFS and Florida Housing Finance Corporation
will fund $279,750 leaving a funding gap, of $30,000 to be used to conduct due
diligence on the site. This would include costs for all associated fees for appraisal,
legal, architectural and/or engineering services, capital needs assessment, wood-
destroying organisms report, HVAC/Blower door test, accessibility assessment,
boundary survey and related development costs. The development budget for the
project is attached. ROOF is requesting that the CRA consider allocation $30,000
to the development of Independence Place.
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After discussion board would like for this item to be brought back before the
board at the next month for discussion.
H. MSTU Old Business.
1. Budget FY2017
i. Funds 162 & 111 (Enclosure 4a & 4b)
Staff reviewed budget with the board.
2. MSTU Project Manager Report (Enclosure 5)
Staff provided board with Hurricane Irma initial damage assessment form for
review. At this time, we have allocated $100,000 for Immokalee.
Cleanup efforts for Collier County are estimated to take between 4 to 6 months.
Residents are encouraged to use the transfer site in Immokalee to dispose of debris
at no charge.
Armando Yzaguirre provided board an update on Irma cleanup efforts.
I. CRA Old Business.
3. Lease – update
Staff informed board that staff has been displaced from the CRA office since
September 10, 2017. Staff is currently operating at various county location in
Immokalee. Staff will be using office space on the other side of the building
where no renovations are being done. Staff will take a temporary lease to the
board for the period of November 1, 2017 – March 31, 2018 with a reduced rate of
$600 per month. After renovations are complete board will bring back new lease
for period of April 1, 2018 – March31, 2019.
Action: Mr. Frank Nappo made a motion for the CRA to move forward with
temporary lease for the period of November 1, 2017 – March 21, 2018 with a reduced rate
of $600 per month. Anne Goodnight seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote.
7-0.
4. 2017 FRA Conference – update
Staff wanted to make sure board still wanted to move forward with staff and two
board members attending conference.
By consensus board agreed to have staff and board members attend conference.
3. Ygrene Energy – update
No update was given.
4. Immokalee Area Master Plan – Update
Ms. Anita Jenkins with Community Planning with Collier County said she would
like to review public comments and feedback of draft plan that CRA staff was
compiling. CRA staff will coordinate with Community Planning staff to discuss
upcoming public meetings and review of the draft plan.
5. Immokalee Stormwater – Update
Michele said if you have pictures of areas of stormwater concerns in Immokalee
please send to her.
6. Budget FY17
i. Fund 186 (Enclosure 6)
Staff reviewed CRA budget with board. Staff will provide new FY 2018
budget at the next meeting.
7. Commercial Façade Grant – update
No update was given.
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8. Promise Zone – updates
No update was given.
9. FHERO – RAO – updates (Enclosure 7)
Staff provided board with a copy of the required County Compliance Reporting
Rural Area of Opportunity (RAO) Memorandum of Agreement.
10. Code Enforcement
Chris Ambach provided board with ongoing community efforts and informed the
board that he still has tarps at 310 Alachua Street.
11. Office of Business & Economic Development
No update was given.
12. Other Agencies
Suzanne Fundingsland with University of Florida Extension office gave an update
on the status of their office.
J. Citizens Comments.
No more comments were made.
M. Next Meeting Date. Next CRA Meeting October 18, 2017 @ 8:30 a.m. at Immokalee
Library located at 417 North 1st Street, Immokalee, FL 34142.
Next MSTU Meeting October 25, 2017 @ 8:30 a.m. at
Careersource Southwest FL, 750 South 5th Street, Immokalee, FL
34142.
N. Adjournment Meeting Adjourned @10:25 a.m.