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Agenda Item 3b-September 16, 2020 Special Meeting Minutes
BAYSHORE BEAUTIFICATION MSTU ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF THE
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 MEETING
The meeting of the Bayshore Beautification MSTU Advisory Committee was called to order
by Chairman, Maurice Gutierrez at 5:30 p.m, Meeting was held virtually on Zoom, while
staff was present Yd Floor, BCC Boardroom.
I. Roll Call: Advisory Board Members Present: Maurice Gutierrez, Sandra Arafet,
George Douglas, Bob Messmer and Susan Crum. Jim Bixler and Chad Wills had
an excused absence.
CRA Staff Present: Shirley Garcia, Operations Coordinator, Tami Scott, Project
Manager., and Debrah Forester, CRA Director.
II. Adoption of the Agenda- Sandra Arafet made a motion to accept the agenda as
written, George Douglas second the motion. Approved unanimously.
III. Thomasson Drive Project Update:
a. Bike Lane Markings (attachment- Exhibit 1) — Tami Scott, Project Manager
went over the options for the bike lane marking and the cost estimates for each
option. Ms. Scott provided photos of the bike lane markings the City of
Naples is using. The proposed thermoplastic treatment which would be
applied to the bike lanes as outlined in the plans will cost approximately
$566,000. The Committee should consider the same treatment for Bayshore
Drive when they look at renovating that street. Using Thermoplastic for the
entire bike lane on Bayshore based on the Thomasson Drive project would be
almost $700,000. Ms. Scott said the cost to do the green bicycle and striping,
like the City of Naples's treatment, would be about $ l 00,000. Ms. Scott is
recommending that the Committee consider a revision to the bike lane
markings and follow the design the City of Naples uses. Maurice Gutierrez
noted the cost per inch for the solid green bicycle path would cost around $81
an inch and he could not realistically agree to pay that kind of money. George
Douglas made a motion to go forward with the green striping and bicycle logo
for Thomasson Drive project. Sandra Arafet second the motion. Approved
unanimously.
b. Drainage Improvement (attachment -Exhibit 2)- Tami Scott, reviewed the drainage
and sidewalk located on the southwest side of Thomasson Drive from Palmetto
Court to Hamilton Ave. During field inspections, improvements to the stormwater
system were identified. The construction plans currently show widening the road
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and narrowing the swales. The narrow swales will lead to drainage problems. She
has discussed solutions with the Engineer of Record from RWA. The
recommendation is to add piping, widen the Swale by removing the existing
sidewalk and constructing a new six-foot concrete sidewalk closer to the southern
right of way line. This will be a substantial change order and staff is not sure of
the costs yet, but the finished product would yield better results. There are funds
available in the construction contract to cover the change. There was substantial
discussion on whether a sidewalk was need on the south -side and on the location
of the crosswalk. The new sidewalk would connect to the proposed crosswalk that
will connect into the Hamilton Ave project's multi -use path. The committee
expressed their concerns for the pedestrian safety that the vehicles pulling boats
turning the corner into the crosswalk if that is the safest location for it and the
expense of the change order. Ms. Scott had many discussions about it with the
engineer of record Keisha Westbrook and the engineer is convinced that it is safe
for pedestrians. George Douglas made a motion to accept the change order as it
was presented, Sandra Arafet second the motion. Passed Unanimously.
XL Advisory Committee General Communications: Sandra Arafet had asked for a
copy of the plans for Hamilton Ave and Danford St, Ms. Scott replied she will get
the plans and send them to her. Ms. Arafet asked about purchasing Dells, Ms.
Forester said they are still in the due diligences phase because there is a Iittle
delay due to the environmental assessment they need to be completed. Maurice
Gutierrez wanted to mention on how surprised he was to see Becca and Pine
newly paved and he also passed on how grateful the owner of Bamz Restaurant is
now that the potholes are all filled in and thanked the Director. Ms. Forester
wanted to acknowledge the Albert English, Director from Road Maintenance and
his partnership with the CRA.
XII. Staff Comments
XIII. Citizen Comments: Al Schantzen asked which way the water in the swale flows if
it was going to Hamilton Avenue and Ms. Scott said yes. Mr. Schantzen had asked
about the run-off from the Botanical and asked if that will be an issue that needs to
be addressed. Ms. Scott answered yes.
XIV. Next Meeting Date: October 7, 2020 @ Spm Zoom Meeting
XV. AdjournmZnhe meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
Maurice Gutierrez, MSTU Chairman
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XIII. Next Meeting Date:
A. October 7, 2020 @ Spm location to be determined
XIV. Adiournment: 7:00 pm
Chairman Maurice Gutierrez
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