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Bayshore Gateway CRA Minutes 02/04/2020 Agenda item 4.a– February 4, 2020 meeting minutes BAYSHORE/GATEWAY TRIANGLE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LOCAL ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 4, 2020 MEETING The meeting of the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Community Redevelopment Advisory Board was called to order by Chairman, Maurice Gutierrez at 5:01 p.m. I. Roll Call: Advisory Board Members Present: Maurice Gutierrez, Dwight Oakley, Steve Main, Al Schantzen, Steve Rigsbee, Camille Kielty, Karen Beatty and Michael Sherman. Larry Ingram Excused Absence. CRA Staff Present: Debrah Forester, CRA Director; Tami Scott, Project Manager, Shirley Garcia, Operations Coordinator. II. Pledge of Allegiance: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairman Gutierrez. III. Adoption of Agenda: Steve Main made a motion to adopt the agenda as written. Camille Kielty seconded the motion, passed unanimously. IV. Approval of Minutes: Al Schantzen made a motion to approve the minutes, Steve Main, seconded the motion. Passed unanimously. V. Community / Business - Presentations VI. Old Business: a. Grants-Residential/Shoreline Stabilization Grant - Ms. Forester remind everyone of the direction from the January advisory board meeting regarding recommending funding the residential grant program. The only program not funded was the Shoreline Stabilization Grant. Community members have requested that the Advisory Board consider funding that program as well. Ms. Forester reviewed the criteria of that program and requested the Advisory Board consider funding the Shoreline Stabilization Grant similar to the other residential programs, adding $25,000 to the budget -which would allow for 5 grants at the maximum of $5,000 each, with priority given to residential properties. Ms. Forester noted it will be brought forward to the CRA Board at the February 11th meeting. Al Schantzen wanted to clarify who can apply and what waterway is included. Steve Main mentioned that the property owner would have to be within the CRA boundaries as well as in the Haldeman Creek MSTU boundary since it is a CRA funded grant. Ms. Forester stated that if the funding is approved, she will get clarification on eligibility. Al Schantzen made the motion to approve funding the grant, Steve Main second the motion. Passed unanimously. 5.A.3 Packet Pg. 182 Attachment: signed CRA Meeting Minutes 2-4-2020 (12132 : Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA Advisory Board- March 3, 2020) b. Public Master Plan Update. Ms. Forester provided an update on the public arts master plan and recommended the working lunch be held on Wednesday February 26th at noon. The meeting will be held in room 124 and noted the Community Forum will be held on Thursday, February 27 at 6 p.m. in the Buehler Auditorium, Botanical Gardens. c. Fire Hydrant install Bayshore Drive/Linda Drive - Ms. Scott stated the City of Naples stepped up to the plate, went ahead and installed the new fire hydrant at no cost to the CRA. VII. New Business: VIII. Staff Report: a. Project Manager Report: Tami Scott highlighted a few of the projects on her report: • CRA parking lot project is going out to bid tomorrow and the goal is to have it constructed and functioning by next season. A sign will be going up soon that states “CRA parking Lot Coming Soon”. • Thomasson Drive - The staff will be hosting the Thomasson Drive project Community meeting on the 27th to introduce the CEI contractor. • Ms. Scott attended 2 pre-apps this past month, one of the projects will be behind the Wood springs Suites hotel on Pine Street and it will be a doggy day care/Auto Man Cave total of 3 sites but there hasn’t been anything submitted yet. • The other pre-app she attended was on Bayview Drive for the Naples Marina which will be a new structure for Boat Storage and the residential lot across the street will be for accessory parking. Maurice Gutierrez asked if they would have to be rezoned for the parking lot, and if there is an existing PUD on that street what would be the counties position to change those deed restrictions how would that play out? • Steve Main asked about the love and Legacy lots, Ms. Forester said the County Attorney’s office is very close in settling those lots. b. Financial Report: Ms. Forester provided the financial report and noted some adjustments that will be made to create project numbers for the residential grants so they can roll over the next fiscal year. c. Maintenance Report: The maintenance report was provided for Dec-Jan, Ms. Forester went over the report and mentioned there were at least 12 areas of pavers that become an trip hazard and staff went out to bid for ongoing maintenance to have these areas addressed on an ongoing maintenance repair for the year. 5.A.3 Packet Pg. 183 Attachment: signed CRA Meeting Minutes 2-4-2020 (12132 : Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA Advisory Board- March 3, 2020) IX. Other Agency’s: a. Collier County Code Enforcement: The staff added the January code report and the additional details of cases that were open since 2018. Mr. Johnson attended to provide further details on any of the cases on the report. b. Collier County Sheriff’s Office: Corporal Nelson went over the Homeless count that was just completed by the East Naples Cops at the Gulf Gate Plaza, the Health Department, Elwoods Barber Shop, Veterans Affairs and a hair salon attended. They serviced over 200 people with food, clothing and a health check. X. Communications and Correspondence: a. Stormwater Subcommittee December Meeting Minutes – Ms. Forester provided the December minutes and mentioned the next meeting will be held on January 21, @ 3pm in the CRA office conference room. Ms. Forester also wanted to mention that they had their grants meeting on the Sabal Shores Fire Suppression project. The CRA is partnering with Stormwater division to include stormwater improvements along with the waterline improvements. b. Vacancy on Bayshore Beautification MSTU and Haldeman Creek MSTU Committee – Staff provided the link to apply for the vacant seats on both MSTU committees. c. Approval for Improvements of the Pickle Ball Courts E. Naples Community Park – attached the executive summary for construction award to begin at the E. Naples Community Center for the Pickle Ball Courts expansion. d. Third Annual Veteran and Dependent Expo - The flyer for veteran’s assistance programs was provided in the packets. e. Car seat check-up – Flyer provided from the department of health. XI. Public Comments: There was a comment about the status of the 17acres, and Ms. Forester commented that the17acres is on hold at this time until the Cultural Arts Strategic plan goes before the Board of County Commissioners in April. Staff will seek more direction from the Board after that meeting. Maurice Gutierrez asked if CAPA is going forward with their fund raising or are they waiting for the strategic plan to go through. Ms. Forester stated she did meet with Bill Drackett and they are still interested in the property and will be participating in the Public Arts Master Plan. XII. Staff Comments: XIII. Advisory Board General Communications: Al Schantzen wanted to let everyone know that the Sabal Shores traffic study is underway. 5.A.3 Packet Pg. 184 Attachment: signed CRA Meeting Minutes 2-4-2020 (12132 : Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA Advisory Board- March 3, 2020) Dwight Oakley requested that the Board discuss the information provided in his handout. He obtained the information from the County’s public portal. He wanted everyone to read it and try to address the base issue regarding the impacts on South Bayshore Drive. Mr. Oakley stated he had met with County Staff to go over the traffic impact study that was done and he feels the project does not need to have entrance and exits on South Bayshore Drive and that should be addressed sooner than later. Staff mentioned that there will be several public hearings on this item and the developer had previously mentioned he would come back to the Board as they were going through the project development. Maurice Gutierrez mentioned that there is very few community members in attendance and we will see one more meeting if the CRA needs to move the meetings back to 6pm. XIV. Next Meeting Date: March 3, 2020 - 5:00pm XV. Adjournment – The meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m. 5.A.3 Packet Pg. 185 Attachment: signed CRA Meeting Minutes 2-4-2020 (12132 : Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA Advisory Board- March 3, 2020) 5.A.3 Packet Pg. 186 Attachment: signed CRA Meeting Minutes 2-4-2020 (12132 : Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA Advisory Board- March 3,