Immokalee Beautification Agenda 03/23/2022
Joint Meeting of the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency
Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisory Board and the Immokalee Beautification
MSTU Advisory Committee.
AGENDA
Hybrid Remote Public Meeting
(*Please see details below)
Immokalee CRA
750 South 5th Street
CareerSource SWFL Conference Room 1
Immokalee, FL 34142
239.867.0025
March 23, 2022 - 8:30 A.M.
A. Call to Order.
B. Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer.
C. Roll Call and Announcement of a Quorum.
D. Voting Privileges for Board Members via Zoom. (CRA & MSTU Action Item)
E. Approval of Agenda. (CRA & MSTU Action Item)
F. Approval of Consent Agenda. (CRA & MSTU Action Item)
1. Minutes
i. CRA Advisory Board Meeting for February 16, 2022 (Enclosure 1)
ii. MSTU Advisory Committee Meeting for February 23, 2022 (Enclosure 2)
2. Budget Reports (Enclosure 3)
3. Community Meetings (Enclosure 4)
G. Announcements.
1. Public Comment speaker slips
2. Communications
3. Cattle Drive on March 26, 2022
4. Earth Day on April 22, 2022
5. CRA Annual Workshop on May 3, 2022 at BCC Chambers
H. Other Agencies.
1. Code Enforcement (Enclosure 5)
2. FDOT updates
i. Integrating Roundabouts with Freight Roadway Networks video
3. Other Community Agencies
I. Old Business.
1. Catholic Charities update (CRA Action Item)
i. Recap of Community Input Meeting (Enclosure 6)
ii. Letter of Intent (Enclosure 7)
2. Redevelopment Plan updates
3. TIGER Grant updates
4. Zocalo Park Improvements (CRA & MSTU Action Item)
i. Staff recommended improvements (Enclosure 8a & 8b)
CRA Board
Commissioner
William McDaniel Jr.
Co-Chair
District 5
Commissioner
Penny Taylor
District 4
Commissioner
Burt L. Saunders
District 3
Commissioner
Andy Solis, Esq
District 2
Commissioner
Rick LoCastro
District 1
CRA Advisory
Board
Frank Nappo
Chairman
Anne Goodnight
Vice-Chair
Mike Facundo
Andrea Halman
Mark Lemke
Estill Null
Edward “Ski” Olesky
Yvar Pierre
Jonathan Argueta
MSTU Advisory
Committee
David Turrubiartez Jr.
Chairman
Bernardo Barnhart
Vice- Chair
Ana Estrella
Andrea Halman
Norma Garcia
Christina Guerrero
Cherryle Thomas
CRA Staff
Debrah Forester
CRA Director
Christie Betancourt
Operations Manager
Yvonne Blair
Project Manager
Marilyn Gijon
Administrative
Assistant
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5. Contractor Maintenance Report
i. A& M Property Maintenance
a. Maintenance Report & Schedule (Enclosure 9)
ii. Project Manager Observation Field Report (Enclosure 10)
6. Advisory Board Members
i. CRA Reappointments (CRA Action Items)
a. Frank Nappo (Enclosure 11)
b. Andrea Halman (Enclosure 12)
c. Michael Facundo (Enclosure 13)
ii. CRA Bylaws (Enclosure 14)
iii. Attendance log
a. CRA Attendance (Enclosure 15a)
b. MSTU Attendance (Enclosure 15b)
7. Adopt A Road Program (Enclosure 16)
J. New Business.
1. Annual Report Final (Enclosure 17)
K. Staff Reports.
1. Operations Manager Reports (Enclosure 18)
2. Project Manager Reports (Enclosure 19)
L. Citizen Comments.
M. Next Meeting Date.
The CRA will be meeting on Wednesday April 20, 2022 at 9:00 A.M. and the MSTU will
meet on April 27, 2022 @ 8:30 A.M. at CareerSource SWFL.
N. Adjournment.
* Hybrid Remote Public Meeting
Some Advisory Board members and staff may be appearing remotely, with staff present in person. The public
may attend either virtually or in person.
If you would like to provide public comment, participate, and/or attend the meeting, please contact Marilyn Gijon
via email at Marilyn.Gijon@colliercountyfl.gov by March 22, 2022 at 4:00 P.M. You may attend the meeting in
person on March 23, 2022 at the CareerSource SWFL Conference Room, 750 South 5th Street, Immokalee, FL
34142.
The public is reminded that the CDC and Department of Health recommend social distancing and avoiding public
gatherings when possible.
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 contact 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 at least 48
hours before the meeting. The public should be advised that members of the CRA/MSTU Advisory Committee are
also members of other Boards and Committees, including, but not limited to: the Immokalee Fire Commission. In
this regard, matters coming before the Advisory Committee/Board may come before one or more of the referenced
Board and Committees from time to time.
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Enclosure 2
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MINUTES
Meeting of the Immokalee Beautification MSTU Advisory Committee on February 23, 2022. The Advisory
Committee 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 David Turrubiartez Jr., MSTU Chair at 8:32 A.M.
B.Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence.
Commissioner William “Bill” McDaniel led the Pledge of Allegiance and asked for a moment of silence
in honor of the victims affected by Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
C.Roll Call and Announcement of a Quorum.
Christie Betancourt opened roll call. A quorum was announced.
MSTU Advisory Committee Members Present:
Bernardo Barnhart (8:36 a.m.), Andrea Halman, Cherryle Thomas, and David Turrubiartez Jr.
MSTU Advisory Committee Members Present via Zoom:
Ana Estrella
MSTU Advisory Committee Members Absent/Excused:
Norma Garcia and Christina Guerrero.
Others Present in Person:
Commissioner Bill McDaniel.
Others Present via Zoom:
Armando Yzaguirre, Lupita Vazquez Reyes.
Staff Present in Person: Debrah Forester, Christie Betancourt, Yvonne Blair, and Marilyn Gijon.
D.Voting Privileges for Board Members via Zoom.
One member present via zoom.
Action: Ms. Andrea Halman made a motion to allow board members zoom privileges. Ms. Cherryle
Thomas seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 3-0.
E.Approval of Agenda.
Staff presented the agenda to the boards for approval. Agenda was approved as presented.
Action: Ms. Andrea Halman made a motion to approve agenda as presented. Ms. Cherryle Thomas
seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 3-0.
F.Approval of Consent Agenda.
1.Minutes
i.MSTU Advisory Board Meeting for January 26, 2022 (Enclosure 1)
2.Budget Reports (Enclosure 2)
3.Community Meetings (Enclosure 3)
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Action Ms. Andrea Halman made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Ms.
Cherryle Thomas 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.
H. Old Business.
1. Contractor Maintenance Report
i. A & M Property Maintenance Report & Schedule (Enclosure 4)
Staff provided board with a copy of enclosure 4 which is a copy of the upcoming landscape
maintenance schedule for remaining January and upcoming month, backup for the last
couple of months services is also provided. A & M Property Maintenance provided two
estimates for the installation of plants for the Immokalee MSTU Roadway Landscape
Maintenance Incidental for the Triangle. The estimate (estimate #1286) with a 150 Vinca’s
or small colorful plants and 10 Flax Lilly’s or grassy type plants was $1,050 and the
estimate (estimate #1287) with 50 trinette or bromeliad plants was $700. Both of these
estimates include labor in the total cost. Mr. Armando Yzaguirre suggests a combination
of 80 or 90 plants to fill the area.
After discussion board agreed to install plants at the triangle area for not to exceed amount
of $900. A new estimate will be provided by A&M.
Action Ms. Andrea Halman made a motion to approve installation of planting at the triangle area
for a not to exceed amount of $900. Mr. Bernardo Barnhart seconded the motion and it passed by
unanimous vote. 4-0.
I. New Business.
No new business.
J. Staff Reports.
1. Project Manager Observation Field Report (Enclosure 5)
Staff provided board a copy of enclosure 5 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.
Ms. Yvonne Blair explained that the bird of paradise logo located on the stage at the Zocalo Plaza
was damaged 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. Lykins Sign Tech
is moving forward with getting it fixed.
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Staff explained the Welcome Sign in the Triangle area needs a treatment due to insects damaging
by creating holes throughout the entire sign. Lykins Sign Tech quoted $480 for a treatment to b e
sprayed inside the sign, fix the holes that have been created, and apply touch-up paint for the paint
that has been damaged.
2.Project Manager Report (Enclosure 6)
Ms. Yvonne Blair reviewed the project managers report as shown in enclosure 6.
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.
Staff updated that the Carver Street Project is now completed and are now coordinating with Road
& Bridge to fit their paving overlay project in FY 2022, when they do their secondary roadway
improvements.
The target date for the design completion of the Immokalee Sidewalk Project, Eustis Avenue &
West Delaware Sidewalk Phase III is June of 2022.
Staff announced they moved forward with an application for a grant funding the design for First
Street Corridor. The application was submitted.
Property owners of residential property can purchase bear proof cans at a grant subsidized price of
$115, where it is typically $325. Staff continues to keep the cleanup efforts for weekends on Main
Street using the Weekend Warriors and the Maintenance contractor picks up trash during the week.
The bamboos located at the Zocalo Plaza were too tall for Parks & Recreation to safely trim and
staff needed to bid out the work, 10 requests for quotes were sent out on December 10, 2021. After
three quotes were received and a minimum of three were required to be received by January 26,
staff moved forward with giving the work to the lowest bidder which was Papaney & Sons
Landscaping. The work was completed in the beginning of February for the price of $800. The
bamboo trees were taller than the wall at the Zocalo Plaza before being trimmed.
3.Operations Manager Report (Enclosure 7)
Staff provided the Operations Manager Report for review in Enclosure 7.
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.
The Immokalee Foundation’s Learning Lab sold their first home in December. They are moving
forward with their 18-home subdivision that is servicing the students as a learning experience while
working with BCB Homes, their general contractor.
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The Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance has moved forward with infrastructure for their housing
which are planned to be 8 buildings with 16 apartments each. Their land clearing started in
September and construction is now underway.
Habitat for Humanity have moved forward with Phase 1 of their Kaicasa Housing Development,
they are moving forward with phase 2 and 3 of clearing the land but only with Phase 1 of
Infrastructure.
K.Other Agencies
1.Code Enforcement
No updates.
2.FDOT updates
Ms. Victoria Peters discussed Panther Crossing and gave a brief update on Westclox.
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 March 23, 2022 at 8:30 A.M.at
the CareerSource SWFL located at 750 South 5th Street Immokalee, Fl.
The next MSTU meeting will be on March 23, 2022 at 8:30 A.M. at the
Career Source SWFL located at 750 South 5th Street Immokalee Fl.
N.Adjournment.
Meeting Adjourned @ 9:43 A.M.
* Zoom Meeting chat is attached to the minutes for the record.
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08:45:34 From Armando Yzaguirre : Not getting video though
08:49:25 From Christie Betancourt : we are working on video
09:07:35 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes : We should not be paying for that.
09:08:04 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes : It was a lot of money for it to already have this issue.
09:12:33 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes : Sign should be pushed up to the new development off of Farm Worker's
Village.
09:16:01 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes : Thank you Christie.
09:21:23 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes : I saw landscape workers blowing the sidewalks around S. 3rd Street and Main
yesterday I believe, and it was obvious that the debris and dirt that was being blown around really had no where to go.
They were blowing it onto the street, as cars were passing by. Do we have enough drainage openings for this type of
landscape and street cleaning>
09:21:29 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes : ?
09:23:03 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes : Is there an email we can send to also request action on getting signs adopted,
number changed, etc. as you are discussing right now?
09:25:40 From Debrah Forester : Lupita, we will come back with information on the adopt the road program.
09:25:58 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes : Thanks Debrah
09:36:41 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes : In regards to Stormwater: At one of the recent Collier County Board of
Commissioner's meeting, Conservation Collier presented their acquisition list of land and properties in Collier County.
They were divided into priority of Priority A and B. One of the pieces of land was off school rd. and Bethune rd., which
is optimal for stormwater easement or catchment area. It was reported that there was a contaminant that came up in a
test of the ground water that was a problem. Commissioner Penny Taylor said this was a real issue that would prevent
them from investing in this property. They were supposed to get more info from Pollution Control. What should
residents be aware of with this and what can we expect? As we know Immokalee's water sources are in a shallow shelf
which creates real concerns about any pollution that can affect and does affect our water quality.
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