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Immokalee CRA Minutes 06/21/2023Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA 26.A.3 Enclosure i the Place to Call Home! MINUTES Joint Meeting of the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisory Board and the Immokalee MSTU Advisory Committee on June 21, 2023. 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 CRA Chair Patricia Anne Goodnight at 8:31 A.M. B. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence. Patricia Anne Goodnight led the Pledge of Allegiance and asked for a moment of silence. C. Roll Call and Announcement of a Quorum. Christie Betancourt opened roll call. A quorum was announced for the CRA and MSTU board. CRA Advisory Board Members Present in Person: Patricia Anne Goodnight, Jonathan Argueta, Mike Facundo (9:09 A.M.) , Andrea Halman, Mark Lemke (8:43 A.M.), Frank Nappo, Estil Null, Edward "Ski" Olesky, and Yvar Pierre. CRA Advisory Board Members Present via Zoom: None. CRA Advisory Board Members Absent/Excused: None. MSTU Advisory Committee Members Present: Christina Guerrero, Andrea Halman, Norma Garcia, Cherryle Thomas (8:46 A.M.), and David Turrubiartez Jr. (8:34 A.M.). MSTU Advisory Committee Members Present via Zoom: None. MSTU Advisory Committee Members Absent/Excused: Bernardo Barnhart and Ana Estrella. Others Present in Person: Laura Tefft, Pat Vanasse, Ahmed El, Armando Yzaguirre, Sarah Harrington, Randi Swinderman, Fred N. Thomas Jr., Victoria Peters, and Cristina Perez. Others Present via Zoom: Eric Graff, Marlene Dimas, Carmen Dawson, Tauheedah Mateen and Paul Thein. Staff Present in Person: Gregory J. Oravec, Christie Betancourt, Yvonne Blair, and Yuridia Zaragoza. D. Voting Privileges for Board Members via Zoom. Staff announced that we may have a CRA & MSTU board member join by Zoom. CRA Action: Mr. Edward "Ski" Olesky made a motion to allow board members on zoom privileges. Mr. Estil Null seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 7 -0. a Packet Pg. 868 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA 26.A.3 Enclosure i the Place to Call Home! MSTUAction: Ms. Norma Garcia made a motion to allow committee members on zoom privileges. Ms. Andrea Halman seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 4-0. E. Approval of Agenda. Staff presented the agenda to the boards for approval. CRA Action: Mr. Estil Null made a motion to approve the Agenda. Mr. Edward "Ski" Olesky seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 7-0. MSTUAction: Ms. Norma Garcia made a motion to approve the Agenda. Mr. David Turrubiartez Jr. seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 4-0. F. Approval of Consent Agenda 1. Minutes i. CRA Advisory Board Meeting for May 17, 2023 (Enclosure 1) ii. MSTU Advisory Committee Meeting for May 24, 2023 (Enclosure 2) 2. Budget Reports (Enclosure 3) 3. Code Enforcement Report (Enclosure 4) 4. Staff Reports i. Operations Manager Report (Enclosure 5) ii. Project Manager Report (Enclosure 6) iii. Project Observation Field Report (Enclosure 7) Ms. Andrea Halman said she would like to give the correct information on the Immokalee Water and Sewer District Meeting on page 4 under community meetings on Enclosure 1. She informed everyone in attendance that if anyone is interested in attending the meetings through zoom, they must call to get information. CRA Action: Ms. Andrea Halman made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Mr. Estil Null seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 7-0. MSTUAction: Mr. David Turrubiartez Jr. made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Ms. Andrea Halman seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 4-0. 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 joint meeting and community event flyers for upcoming events. Staff also provided the updated calendar with the starting time of the CRA and MSTU meeting. 2 a Packet Pg. 869 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA 26.A.3 Enclosure i the Place to Call Home! Also provided was the Lipman Giveaway Backpack flyer, Mango Day at the Immokalee Pioneer Museum flyer, and the CRA Annual Report 2022. Ms. Betancourt said that Dr. Frank Nappo pointed out some interesting information on how financially the CRA went backwards in 2008 due to the recession, and expressed how much the CRA has surpassed in 2022. 3. Community Meetings (Enclosure 8) Staff provided a copy of Enclosure 8 which is a copy of the upcoming community meetings. Staff read the upcoming community meetings and provided a brief on purpose of each meeting. Ms. Yvar Pierre said that on page 3, there is a repeated event listed for the Immokalee and Water Sewer meeting. She also asked if an event will be held in Naples Botanical Garden for 41h of July. Staff said they will look into it and make the necessary corrections. H. Other Agencies 1. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Updates, Victoria Peters Ms. Peters provided a brief update. She informed members that in the last Metropolitan Organization (MPO) meeting, Commissioner McDaniel brought up the importance of FDOT to look into the intersection of Oil Well Road as well as other intersection improvements for safety purposes. FDOT staff are looking at what can be done to this intersection. It will take time but as soon as they have a better idea on how they'll move forward, she will provide information. She also provided information on what is expected to come with the funding received with the Moving Florida Forward, the governor's initiative, where 20 projects throughout the State of Florida were presented. Ms. Peters will provide more information on the amount received for projects in Collier County. 2. Other Community Agencies The Florida Culinary Accelerator at Immokalee, Ahmed El Mr. Ahmed informed board members that their division is working to help all of Collier County. He informs members on the Culinary Accelerator Day, there is no official date, but he will provide information as soon as he knows. A tour will be scheduled so that board members and CRA staff can tour the Culinary Accelerator located in Immokalee. Code Enforcement, Cristina Perez Ms. Cristina Perez informed board members on the success of the cleanup that was held in Immokalee on June 10, 2023. She provided information on the 15.5 tons of garbage that was collected on the roll -off dumpsters. As for Household Hazardous waste collected; 6471bs. of paint, 9 vehicle batteries, and 140 gallons of used oil. Mr. Cristina thanked everyone who helped during this cleanup and to the property owners for allowing this event to occur on their property. She hopes to have another event like this in the next couple of months. Ms. Perez also provided information on the Task Force meeting to be held on July 31, 2023, at 10 A.M. She went over new information for the Immokalee Area, and how there is currently 59 new cases open. a Packet Pg. 870 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA 26.A.3 Enclosure i the Place to Call Home! Small Business Administration, Tauheedah Mateen Ms. Tauheedah said that she would like to remind everyone that the loan deadline for damages that business owners incurred from Hurricane Ian is on June 20, 2023. If a business is struggling financially due to Hurricane Ian, they may apply for this loan. Parks and Recreation, Randi Swinderman Ms. Randi Swinderman provided an update on the Immokalee Parks and Recreation. She said that the Gym at the Immokalee Sports Complex will not be shutting down. She provided information on the new location for the Christmas Around the World event. The event this year will be held at the Immokalee Community Park instead of the Sports Complex. A couple of ideas have been discussed with Ms. Swinderman and her team on the activities for the Christmas Around the World event, and they are looking to have the skating rink and train this year. The sports field and pool at the Immokalee Sports Complex are still scheduled to be shut down in November. CRA Board Member, Dr. Frank Nappo, asked Ms. Swinderman if there are any updates on the Dreamland Park. Ms. Swinderman provided information on what the priorities are for the Immokalee Park and Recreation areas and unfortunately since Dreamland is not owned by the County, they are not looking into making any improvements. Dr. Nappo provided a detailed background on the Dreamland Park and the history of what was done to move forward in making a few improvements to this park. The main improvement for this park is to remove the utility pole out of the area. He expressed that he would like to keep this on Park and Recreation Staff s radar. CRA Action: Mr. Frank Nappo made a motion to request staff to evaluate Dreamland 00 partnership opportunities. Ms. Andrea Halman seconded the motion and itpassed by unanimous vote. 9-0. N N N Ms. Cherryle Thomas provided more information on the Immokalee Christmas Parade. She said that the parade will be held on December 9, 2023, with talks of what the route will be for this year. Mr. Edward "Ski" Olesky will be returning as Santa. The theme chosen by Parks and Recreation for Christmas Around the World is celebrating 100 years of Collier County. Mr. Danny Gonzalez and Ms. Melissa Silvia will be meeting with the Schools to see what the standards are for student and school participation for this event. v c CD I. Community Presentations 1. Land Development Code Updates — The Neighborhood Company (TNCo), Laura Tefft & Patrick Vanasse. a Ms. Laura Tefft gave a brief introduction on herself and the TNCo team. She provided a progress update on what has been done and what to expect in the future. 4 Packet Pg. 871 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA 26.A.3 Enclosure i the Place to Call Home! Continued Assessments / Data Analysis: • Immokalee Area Plan (Comp Plan) • Zoning Overlay Specific to Immokalee • Land Development Code Regulations • Planned Unit Developments • Planned & Recent Development Public/Staff Input: • One -On -One Stakeholder Meeting • Collier County Growth Management Staff • New CRA Director and Staff Coordination Preliminary Observations/Findings • Architectural Regulations • Landscaping & Buffering • Stormwater Mgmt. & Design • Nonconformities & Blight • Mobile Homes o Transportation o Bike/Ped/Transit o SR 29 Loop Road o Airport o Parking • Flexibility in Design/Process • Overlay Reconfiguration • Uses Ms. Tefft mentioned that for the architectural regulations there is a need to be more Immdkalee specific and not Collier County in general. She said that there is a slight disconnect between the regulation for the overlay areas and the Immdkalee Area Master Plan (IAMP). They hope to make the recommaldations that would pertain to all the Immdkalee Area in the Master Plan. A few observations and finding were highlighted: the mobile homes, SR 29 Loop Road, airport, parking, and uses. Regulations will have to be put in place for mobile homes, the funding for SR 29 Loop Road will have to be looked at, the airport has plans to make a couple of area change, and parking spaces can be limited. TNCo staff said they would like to look more into the uses of what is allowed and convenient for the area. Recommended LDC Updates • LDC regulations in Immokalee Urban Area rather than Overlay Specific • Contemporary Architectural Style • Architectural Designs: Flexible options (garage door orientation, fencing) • Reduced Buffer Widths 5 a Packet Pg. 872 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA 26.A.3 Enclosure i the Place to Call Home! • Landscaping plantings: clustering and appropriate plantings — "Immokalee Friendly" o Drought Tolerant Species • SR29 Loop Road Zoning Overlay — Access Classifications (AG zone) • Land Uses — Freight/Ag Support • Airport — complementary/supportive uses for expansion (AG zone) • Bike/Ped — specific facilities within property (More bike racks) • Main Street & 1st street o Outdoor seating allowance (Add outdoor seating) o Parking reductions • Mobile Homes: Facilitate unit replacement (fees, submittal requirements) • Administrative Deviations/Interim Deviations — Permanent and Streamline Process • Conventional Rezone vs Planned Unit Development Ms. Tefft expressed that they plan to have a white paper to present in a meeting that all of the public can attend. They hope to have it in I st or 2nd week of August. The white paper will be an outline of what they will recommend to the Growth Management Department for the implementation of the new Land Development Code regulation. Ms. Tefft also said that they have a scheduled meeting with FDOT to try to figure out what their access classification is going to be and address any issues or look at any potential access in the zoning. Dr. Frank Nappo acknowledged what was done in the past when folks wanted to improve their mobile home parks. A few went through an enormous expense to do the whole park only just to replace one. He said the goal was to not abide by County rules and really see what Immokalee needs are since Immokalee is different. He also said that the reason why members wanted their own Land Development Code for Immokalee was because they wanted other folks to recognize the differences and see the different needs and uses. Ms. Anne Goodnight provided a couple of instances of the cost of landscaping requirements. She mentioned that for the new Immokalee Water and Sewer building on New Market Road the cost for landscaping is $250,000. She also mentioned that for the new fire station near New Market Road, they can't get a Certificate of Occupancy for that until a tree is put in. She expressed that adding in a tree in this location can cause inconvenience to the fire trucks during an emergency. She iterated that Immokalee is different and that landscape regulations should be looked at again. Mr. Jonathan Argueta also provided an insight on a similar experience. He said that the board would like the TNCo team to focus and address the regulations to help folks understand that it should be easier and less costly. Overall, the goal is to alleviate the cost burden on regulations like landscaping so that buildings are built in Immokalee. Ms. Andrea Halman said that she would like for members to understand that TNCo staff are evaluating the standards of Collier County and trying to work from there. She said that members should tell TNCo staff what they would like to see done. a Packet Pg. 873 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA 26.A.3 Enclosure i the Place to Call Home! Mr. Mike Facundo also provided an insight of the experience he has gone through for a recent development that is in the works and elaborated on the cost and the process of it all. He said that landscape cost is almost 2 million dollars and gave reason that there is no point to go back to the County since the cost will be more. He said that the key point is to figure out what can be lessened for times like this and offer flexibility. Mr. Fred Thomas Jr. made a comment elaborating on the growth of Collier County and said that others are looking to what Immokalee is doing and what the developments are able to provide. He said Immokalee is the heart of a growing community and that everyone should look at this perspective. Ms. Sarah Harrington, the Director for Housing Policy & Economic Development, provided information on how the Land Development Code ties in with their division. Their division looks into the overlay locally and dictates on what can be done. She said that if there's a reason why certain things are not able to be done, a request can be done to deviate or accommodate with the explanation being that there's a constraint. She explains the process of deviation and explained that the process does take some time. Timeline a • Public Workshops c.� - July 2023: Presentation of findings from data collections & meetings. - October 2023: Present draft LDC updates. Y 0 • CRA Advisory Board E - November 2023: LDC updates final presentation. E • Development Services Advisory Committee Presentation. c - December 2023 or next available agenda N • CCPC Hearing & BCC Hearings M - 2024: Specific dates to be determined. ry N w Mr. Patrick Vanesse provided a brief summary on the timeline and expressed on how long it has been IT that the company has been involved with Immokalee. He explained how they are looking at all the issues mentioned. He said that he would like members to understand that they are doing their best to S help Immokalee with the Land Development Code but there is still a code process to follow since Immokalee sits within the overall Collier County land development. He iterated that they are still U looking to find processes and create standards that are Immokalee specific. They are looking at months of a writing process to make changes with Collier County staff to see what they are willing to do with different scenarios such as the mobile home situation. In the end this is an ongoing process for staff. Ms. Christie Betancourt said she would like to have TNCo staff go on a mobile a home tour with her. Mr. Greg Oravec highlighted that the code is the how we will get there and said that we must make the best recommendation on those code policies to those who are able to make these changes. 7 Packet Pg. 874 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA 26.A.3 Enclosure i the Place to Call Home! He provided an example on the need for a code in Immokalee to replace a decent trailer so that hopefully that in 20 years from now that can become concrete block or structure. *Presentation is attached to the minutes for the record. Old Business. 1. Brief Staff Project Updates Immokalee CRA Project Manager, Yvonne Blair Ms. Yvonne Blair provided updates on a couple of projects. She said that the Panther Crossing Welcome Sign is in progress and should be complete by the end of August. She also gave an update on the southern signals off Main Street and 9th Street, they are in the process of getting repainted. 2. Contractor Maintenance Report i. A&M Property Maintenance a. Maintenance Report & Schedule (Enclosure 9) Staff provided a copy of the A&M Property Maintenance Report and future Schedule. A&M staff said that trash pickup on Main Street has been easier to bear these last couple of months. Staff also informed members that it has been difficult with the cleaning out the gutters, especially since it has been frequently raining. Staff provided insight as a landscaping owner on how labor and materials have doubled in the past 10 years. If there is any questions or comments, he asked members to contact him. 3. Advisory Board i. CRA Attendance Log (Enclosure 10) Staff provided Enclosure 10, which is the CRA Attendance Log, CRA minutes of January 18, 2023, and the Ordinance. Staff mentioned to members that the CRA Board has a few different requirements and that the Chair can ask to remove a board member. ii. MSTU Attendance Log (Enclosure 11) Staff provided Enclosure 11 which is the MSTU Attendance Log, MSTU minutes of January 25, 2023, and the Ordinance. Staff asked committee members for guidance on how to proceed with the members who are close to having 6 or more absences. Ms. Andrea Halman said that it's important for committee and board members to know how important it is to be committed in attending the monthly meetings, although she understands that sometimes other events occur that prevent members from attending. Ms. Andrea Halman and Ms. Anne Goodnight expressed on the importance of communicating with staff if members are not able to attend meetings. Mr. Greg Oravec followed up and said that in the end staff is able to put forward and recognize the absences of a member, but it's the Chairman call to acknowledge and discuss the action that should be taken. After much discussion, committee members acknowledged the Ordinance and abide with what has been put for absences. K. New Business. No new business. a Packet Pg. 875 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA 26.A.3 Enclosure i the Place to Call Home! L. Citizen Comments Ms. Anne Goodnights would like for the board members to think about attending the FRA Conference that is coming up in October 2023. She provided a brief summary on her experience and what she learned during this conference. She also provided information on the Immokalee Fire Control District, and how they were awarded 7 million dollars by the State to build a new Fire Station on Carson Rd. Also, good news for the Immokalee Water and Sewer District, they were awarded 9 million dollars for new water softening for the district as well as 5 million to be used for recycled water, and 3.5 million to put in a new smart meter reader. Ms. Christie Betancourt informed members that the FRA conference will be on the Agenda for September. She said that typically 2 to 3 board members go, depending on the budget. Ms. Andrea Halman, Dr. Frank Nappo, and Mr. Jonathan Argueta provided a brief summary on their past experience with the FRA Conference and encouraged other board members to attend. Mr. Edward "Ski" Olesky asked a question on how to stop individuals from planting trees by the powerline. Ms. Betancourt also provided information given by Ms. Marlene Dimas that the new Immokalee High School Principal is Mr. Dan Bodison. M. Next Meeting The CRA and MSTU board will be meeting jointly Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 8:30 A.M. at CareerSource SWFL. N. Adj ournment Meeting adjourned at 11:03 A.M. Zoom Meeting chat is attached to the minutes for the record. 9 Q Packet Pg. 876 �K]Joint CRA & MSTU June 21, 2023 Meeting En 26. Agenda Item: I. I. Land Development Code Updates - The Neighborhood Company (TNCo) Immokalee Area Overlay District LDC Updates (Project#220007.01.01) Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency - Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisory Board Immokalee Beautification MSTU Advisory Committee Meeting IN June 21, 2023 THENEIGHBORHOOD cornanNv Progress Update • Continued Assessments/Data Analysis: • Immokalee Area Master Plan (Comp Plan) • Zoning Overlays Specific to Immokalee • Land Development Code Regulations • Planned Unit Developments • Planned & Recent Developments • Public/Staff Input: • One -on -One Stakeholder Meetings • Collier County Growth Management Staff • New CRA Director and Staff Coordination IN611111, THENEIHBO OOD co Introduction of Team The Neighborhood Company, a sub -consultant of RWA, Inc. • Patrick Vanasse, AICP — Land Use Planner, Partner, Project Manager • Ken Gallander, AICP — Land Use Planner, Partner, Production Manager • Laura Tefft, AICP — Land Use Planner • Blake Finnegan, AICP — Land Use Planner �q THENEIBORH Preliminary Observations/Findings U) • Architectural Regulations 3 • Landscaping & Buffering �,o� a�. • Stormwater Mgmt. & Design �����, ,➢ i, Q • Nonconformities & Blight • Mobile Homes • Transportation: /� V • Bike/Ped/Transit • SR 29 Loop Road • Airport E • Parking • Flexibility in Design/Process M • Overlay Reconfiguration • Uses - Q THENEIGHBORH cananNY Packet Pg. 877 26.A.3 Recommended LDC Updates LDC regulations for Immokalee Urban Area rather than Overlay Specific Contemporary Architectural Style Architectural Designs: • Flexible options (garage door orientation, fencing) Reduced Buffer Widths Landscape Plantings: • Clustering • Appropriate Plantings — "Immokalee Friendly"/Drought Tolerant Species SR 29 Loop Road Zoning Overlay • Access Classifications Land Uses — Freight/Ag Support IIN INW THENEIOI-160RHOOD Timeline Public Workshops ✓ July 2023 — Presentation of Findings from Data Collection & Meetings ✓ October 2023 — Present draft LDC Updates CRA Advisory Board ✓ November 2023 - LDC Updates Final Presentation • Development Services Advisory Committee Presentation ✓ December 2023 or next available agenda CCPC Hearing & BCC Hearings ✓ 2024 — Specific dates to be determined IN THENEIHBORHOOD Recommended LDC Updates Airport • Complementary/Supportive uses for expansion Bike/Ped — Specific facilities within property Main Street & 1st Street • Outdoor seating allowance • Parking reductions Mobile Homes: • Facilitate unit replacement (fees, submittal requirements) Administrative Deviations/Interim Deviations • Permanent • Streamline Process Conventional Rezone vs Planned Unit Development Feedback & Questions THENEIBORH Packet Pg. 878 26.A.3 Zoom Chat June 21, 2023 Joint CRA & MSTU Hybrid Public Meeting 00:24:12 Tauheedah Mateen: I have a quick announcement during public comment. 00:47:25 Tauheedah Mateen: If anyone is interested in an SBA focused webinar, disaster preparedness training or information. Please contact me at tauheedah.mateen@sba.gov Now is the time to have recovery, resilience and preparedness conversations. Have a wonderful day Packet Pg. 879 26.A.3 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA, i The Place to Call Home 1 Certification of Minutes Approval Form Prepared by: Christie Betancourt, Program Manager Immokalee Community Redevelopment Agency Approved by: Ga Patricia Anne Goodnight, ehAairman The Minutes for the .tune 21, 2023, CRA Advisory Board was approved by the CRA Advisory Board on September 27, 2023, as peed. The next meeting will be a CRA Advisory Board meeting and will be held on October 18, 2023, at 8:30 A.M. at CareerSource SWFL. 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 call 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, Operations Manager, at least 48 hours before the meeting. The public should be advised that members of the CRA Advisory Board are also members of the other Boards and Committees, including, but not limited to: Immokalee MSTU Board, Immokalee Fire Commission, and the Collier County Housing Authority; etc. In this regard, matters coming before the Advisory Board may come before one or more of the referenced Board and Committees from time to time. Packet Pg. 8 0771