Immokalee Beautification MSTU Minutes 12/15/2022
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MINUTES
Joint Meeting of the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency Immokalee Local Redevelopment
Advisory Board and the Immokalee Beautification MSTU Advisory Committee on December 15, 2021. The
Advisory board members, staff, and public appeared virtually and in person.
Hybrid Remote Public Meeting
CareerSource
750 South 5th Street
Immokalee, FL 34142
A. Call to Order.
The meeting was called to order by Dr. Frank Nappo, CRA Chair at 9:00 A.M.
B. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence.
Commissioner William “Bill” McDaniel led the Pledge of Allegiance and Mr. Bernardo Barnhart led
prayer.
C. Roll Call and Announcement of a Quorum.
Christie Betancourt opened roll call. A quorum was announced for the CRA board and the MSTU board.
CRA Advisory Board Members Present in Person:
Dr.Frank Nappo, Patricia “Anne” Goodnight, Edward “Ski” Olesky(9:21 a.m.), Yvar Pierre (9:09 a.m.),
Mark Lemke, Andrea Halman, and Jonathan Argueta.
CRA Advisory Board Members Present via Zoom:
Michael “Mike” Facundo.
CRA Advisory Board Members Absent/Excused:
Estil Null.
MSTU Advisory Committee Members Present:
Bernardo Barnhart, Andrea Halman, Norma Garcia, Christina Guerrero, and David Turrubiartez Jr.
MSTU Advisory Committee Members Present via Zoom:
None.
MSTU Advisory Committee Members Absent/Excused:
Cherryle Thomas.
Others Present in Person:
.Commissioner Bill McDaniel.
Others Present via Zoom:
Lupita Vazquez Reyes, Marina Guirguis, Silvia Puente, and Clara Herrera.
Staff Present in Person: Debrah Forester, Christie Betancourt, Yvonne Blair, and Marilyn Gijon.
D. Voting Privileges for Board Members via Zoom.
One CRA board member was present via zoom.
CRA Action:
Action: Mr. Mark Lemke made a motion to allow board members on zoom privileges. Ms. Patricia
Anne Goodnight seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 5-0.
MSTU Action:
Action: Mr. David Turrubiartez made a motion to allow board members zoom privileges. Ms. Norma
Garcia seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 5-0.
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E. Approval of Agenda.
Staff presented the agenda to the boards for approval. Agenda was approved as presented.
CRA Action:
Action: Ms. Patricia Anne Goodnight made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Ms.
Andrea Halman seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 5-0.
MSTU Action:
Action: Ms. Norma Garcia made a motion to approve agenda as presented. Ms. Andrea Halman
seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 5-0.
F. Approval of Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes
i. Joint CRA & MSTU Advisory Board Meeting for November 17, 2021 (Enclosure 1)
2. Budget Reports (Enclosure 2)
3. Community Meetings (Enclosure 3)
CRA Action:
Action: Mr. Mark Lemke made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Ms. Patricia
Anne Goodnight seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 5-0.
MSTU Action:
Action Mr. David Turrubiartez made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Ms.
Andrea Halman seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 5-0.
G. Announcements.
1. Public Comments speaker slips
CRA Staff reiterated the public 3-minute speaker slip policy. The board will give more time if they
feel it necessary.
2. Communications Folder
Staff reviewed the communications folder with the board and members of the public. The folder
contained the public notice for this meeting and community event flyers for upcoming events.
3. Community Town Hall Meeting – 1.13.22 – 6:00 p.m. at CareerSource SWFL
H. Old Business.
1. Redevelopment Plan updates
Staff announced that the community input meeting was held on December 14, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at
the CareerSource. The Immokalee CRA Redevelopment Updates presentation that was presented
at the December 14th Redevelopment meeting was reviewed. The presentation highlights the goals,
objectives, and strategies. Goals include Celebrating Culture, Economic Development, Housing,
Infrastructure, and Plan Implementation/Admin. It was explained that each part of the goals has
their objectives to reach completion. Strategies are the third part of the plan implementation.
Funding projections and project priorities were also explained in the Project Financing and
Leveraging Funds portion of the update.
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The Project Priorities for Short-Term Capital Projects (Infrastructure) are Sidewalk South
Immokalee Phase 3, Main Street Enhancements, First Street Corridor, Lake Trafford Lighting,
Stormwater Master Plan Implementation, and for Mobility, Transit Amenities. The Project
Priorities for Short-Term Capital Projects (Housing) are Infrastructure Improvements, Mobile
Home Replacement Initiative, Housing Renovation Incentives, New Construction Incentives. The
Project Priorities for Short-Term Capital Projects (Economic Development) are Regional
Partnership, Branding and Marketing, TIF Incentives, Broadband Initiatives, Retail Demand
Analysis, Retail Development Incentives, Site Ready Incentives, and Main Street Initiativ e. The
Project Priorities for Short-Term Capital Projects (Cultivating Culture) are Branding and
Marketing, Public Art, and Special Events, and the Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative includes
South Immokalee and Eden Park.
In the Redevelopment Plan Update Timeline, it’s explained that the current activities of “October-
December 2021” is Community Review Meeting & CRA Review Draft Redevelopment Plan. The
next step is CRA endorsement of the Final Redevelopment Plan, is tentatively set for January 19,
2022. Planning Commission will be February 2022 and Board of County Commissioners Adoption
will be March 2022.
*Presentation is attached to the minutes for the record. Click link Redevelopment Presentation
2. Catholic Charities update
Staff provided the date for the upcoming scheduled community meeting. The meeting will be held
on January 26, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the CareerSource SWFL conference room. This community
meeting will further discuss the proposal to purchase the CRA property and will be for the public
to attend and participate.
3. TIGER Grant updates
No updates.
4. Contractor Maintenance Report
i. A & M Property Maintenance
a. Maintenance Report & Schedule (Enclosure 5)
Staff provided board with a copy of enclosure 5 which is a copy of the upcoming
landscape maintenance schedule for remaining December and upcoming month,
backup for the last couple of months services is also provided. Staff explained that extra
work was done this month due to holiday events and tree trimmings because of dead
trees.
ii. Project Manager Observation Field Report (Enclosure 6)
Staff provided board a copy of enclosure 6 which is the Project Manager Observation field
report for the MSTU beautification area. Staff discussed in detail key areas which include
Zocalo Plaza, banners on Main Street, the Historical Cemetery on Main Street, and the
plantings at the Welcome sign at the Triangle area. Staff announced that vines are still
growing on the overhead wire at the Zocalo Plaza, and quotes are due in January for the
removal.
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Ms. Yvonne Blair explained that the bird of paradise logo located on the stage at the Zocalo
Plaza has been completed and are awaiting final permit inspection. On November 30, 2021
staff noticed the logo sign was damaged over the Thanksgiving weekend and contacted
Lykins Signtek for a quote for the repair. The renters from Thanksgiving weekend have
been notified. Through the zoom chat, Ms. Lupita Vazquez Reyes suggested having
guidelines for future events.
Staff also explained the grates throughout Main Street are now repaired and are no longer
collecting trash.
I. New Business.
1. 2022 Public Meeting Calendar (Enclosure 7)
2. MSTU Board Vacancies
i. MSTU Application
a. Ana Estrella (Enclosure 8)
Staff reviewed Enclosure 8 which was an MSTU application for Ana Estrella. Ms. Estrella
was not present. Staff announced that Ms. Estrella will be representing Immokalee
Friendship House.
MSTU Action:
Action Ms. Andrea Halman made a motion to recommend the appointment of Ms. Ana Estrella to
the MSUT Advisory Committee. Mr. David Turrubiartez seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous
vote. 4-0.
J. Staff Reports.
1. Operations Manager Report (Enclosure 9)
Ms. Christie Betancourt reviewed the operations manager report as shown in enclosure 9.
Staff briefly discussed Infrastructure Projects, Non-Profit/Private Development, and the modified
Impact Fee Installment Payment Program in more detail.
Staff provided brief updates on the Infrastructure Projects in Immokalee. The projects discussed
were the Carson Road Project (Eden Park Elementary Safe Routes to School), the Lake Trafford
Road Improvement Projects, the North 3rd Street Stormwater Improvement Project, the Madison
Avenue Channel Project, and the Eden Gardens Project.
Staff also provided brief updates on the Housing Development Projects in Immokalee. The projects
discussed were the Immokalee Foundation Learning Lab 18 home subdivision, the Immokalee Fair
Housing Alliance proposed housing development, the Habitat for Humanity of Collier County
Kaicasa housing development, Casa Amigos, and the Casa San Juan Diego Multi-Family housing
development.
Staff also provided brief updates on the Non-Profit/Private Development in Immokalee. The project
discussed were the Guadalupe Center van Otterloo Campus, Redlands Christian Migrant
Association (RCMA) Childcare Development Center, Charter School, Community Hub, 7-Eleven,
and O’Reilly Auto Parts.
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Staff will continue to provide monthly updates on the Immokalee Area Master Plan (IAMP)
Implementation schedule, the Redevelopment Plan, the county Infrastructure Projects, the Non-
Profit/Private Development, the Commercial Facade Grant Program, Florida Heartland Economic
Region of Opportunity (FHERO), Immokalee Unmet Needs Coalition (IUNC), and the Impact Fee
Installment Payment Program in more detail.
Staff also announced the Commercial Façade Grant Improvement Program continues to allow the
Immokalee CRA to provide financial incentives to the businesses of Immokalee.
Ms. Christie Betancourt explained two more locations of General Dollars will be added to the
community. The General Dollars will be located on New Market Road and Flagler and on E. Main
Street and S 2nd St. Suggestions were made that maybe to avoid having any more Family Dollars,
in the future there should be an application submitted to the CRA to help the process of eventually
getting bigger corporation stores like Walmart or Home Depot in our community.
2. Project Manager Report (Enclosure 10)
Ms. Yvonne Blair reviewed the project managers report as shown in enclosure 10.
Staff briefly discussed the Carver Street & South 5th Street Project, the Eustis Avenue & West
Delaware Avenue Phase III Project, Trash Cans and Garbage Pickup, the Main Street Improvements
and Lighting, Main Street Corridor Streetscape Design Plan, and the Zocalo Plaza improvement
project. The damaged grates on Main Street have been repaired. Ms.Yvonne Blair also updated on
the FDOT meeting she attended on December 7, 2021 and said they discussed they created a 5 year
plan.
The decorations for the Street Poles 1st – 9th were put up on December 6, 2021 as well as the
Christmas tree and decorations at the Zocalo plaza. No ornaments were bought for Zocalo Plaza
because there is nowhere to store them safely until the storage container is repaired. The decorations
will be picked up by January 10, 2022.
K. Other Agencies
1. Code Enforcement (Enclosure 11)
No updates, just listing of cases and pictures of improvements.
2. FDOT updates
No updates available.
3. Collier EDO/Immokalee Culinary Accelerator
No updates.
L. Citizens Comments.
No citizen comments.
M. Next Meeting Date. The next CRA meeting will be on February 16, 2022 at 9:00 A.M.at
the CareerSource SWFL located at 750 South 5th Street Immokalee, Fl.
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The next MSTU meeting will be on February 23, 2022 at 8:30 A.M. at
the Career Source SWFL located at 750 South 5th Street Immokalee Fl.
N. Adjournment.
Meeting Adjourned @ 11:23 A.M.
* Zoom Meeting chat is attached to the minutes for the record.
December 15, 2021 Redevelopment Plan Presentation
Agenda Item H.1.
09:32:13 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes : Can I ask a question on what is
currently being discussed
09:32:16 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes : ?
09:33:00 From Yvonne Blair : Improvements to private roads. Creating a
countywide MSTU.
09:49:46 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes : i have a question on this, please if
possible
10:30:13 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes : The Christmas Holiday events were
wonderful, even with the downpour!
10:39:24 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes : Depending on how much Signtek charged
for the original, I feel that the quality of vinyl or finishing should be able to
withstand some duct tape as this is a commercial, public use sight. They should not
charge us to redo it, truly. Perhaps ask for more durable materials.
10:40:25 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes : Of course, then later having
guidelines and rules about what not to attach or glue on to the structures.
Zoom Chat MSTU Meeting 12.15.2021