Bayshore Gateway CRA Minutes 03/06/2024 J/W1
Bayshore CRA Offices: 3299 Tamiami Trail E, Unit 103, Naples, Florida 34112
Phone: 239-252-8844
Online: www.bayshorecra.com
March 6, 2024, Meeting Minutes
COLLIER COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) BAYSHORE GATEWAY
TRIANGLE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD
AND
BAYSHORE BEAUTIFICATION MSTU ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING,
MARCH 6, 2024
The meeting was called to order by Chairwomen, Karen Beatty, and Chairman, Maurice
Gutierrez, at 5:05 p.m.
I.Meeting Called to Order: Meeting called to order by Karen Beatty and Maurice
Gutierrez.
II.Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance: Recited.
III.Roll Call: Present: Karen Beatty, Al Schantzen, Kristin Hood, Kathi Kilburn, James
Talano; Maurice Gutierrez, Frank McCutcheon, Joann Talono, Branimir Brankov;
and James Cascone, sitting in as a guest.
IV.Participation by Board Members via Virtual Attendance: Motion made by
Maurice Gutierrez to accept George Douglas and Susan Crum via Zoom; seconded by
Frank McCutcheon; approved unanimously.
V.Approval of Agenda: Road Maintenance staff was unable to attend due to the earlier
storm and flooding issues – cancel 8A. Motion made by Al Schantzen to adopt the
revised agenda; seconded by Karen Beatty. Motion made by Maurice Gutierrez to
adopt the revised agenda; seconded by Branimir Brankov. Approved unanimously.
VI.Meeting Minutes: (1) Kristin Hood referred to the February 8 CRA meeting minutes
under section IX Community Presentations (a) Pavorotti Foundation and asked that
the name Donna McGinnis be removed. (2) Shirley Garcia provided clarification to
the Boards regarding Columbia Essex that there was no vote taken however there was
a consensus of no support for a rezone or any deviations (the height) for this project.
Motion was made by Kathi Kilburn to accept the revised minutes; seconded by Al
Schantzen. Motion was made by Branimir Brankov to accept the February 7 MSTU
minutes as written; seconded by Frank McCutcheon. Approved unanimously.
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Bayshore CRA Offices: 3299 Tamiami Trail E, Unit 103, Naples, Florida 34112
Phone: 239-252-8844
Online: www.bayshorecra.com
VII. Reports:
a. Sheriff’s Office Patrol Report: Sgt. Tuff – new reporting system and does not
yet have the ability to look up the stats; Pine Street speed trailer sign up a month
ago and have been doing weekly operations and are very present in the area;
property agreement for the property across from Jackson, if the owners are not
present and if transients are on the property we can move them along. Events:
Coffee with a Cop every final Friday each month at the Wawa on Tamiami East;
the women’s shelter is running a little low on their food pantries and I reached out
to the Army Recruitment Center and we will accept non-perishable food items;
call the Women’s Shelter and ask about whether you can drop there instead of at
Wawa; St. Matthew’s House – there is a connection with the Women’s Center and
they may need help or partner; a pilot program, the HOT team – Homeless
Outreach Team – 2x/month, hinder the transient population but also help them out
at the same time; we have CAT bus passes to give them as long as they have a
residence to go to – working with St. Matthew’s House.
b. Development Report by Laura DeJohn: Attachment provided. Al Schantzen
asked that a pickleball court be added to #9, the Columbia Sussex; there is a
contentious issue with the neighbors. James Talano would like to add to a future
agenda a presentation on the Live Local Act.
c. MSTU Landscape Monthly Maintenance and Financial Report by Tami Scott
and Shirley Garcia: Attachment provided. Tami Scott received a developer
complaint (Kelly Road) about trees on his property that needed to be cut down.
There were three canopy trees and one other tree was on his property. However,
he was building on public realm. Board discussion ensued. This should be brought
to someone’s attention so that it doesn’t happen again; staff may be interpreting
the definition of a public realm incorrectly. Al Schantzen asked that Tami Scott
draft a letter from the CRA to Development Services to (1) look at this property;
and (2) the property behind it; I don’t see any barrier or buffer, and no landscape
plan for the 12 units. There are some rejected permits and some approved permits.
He’s doing way above the 50% rule. We need verification and oversight between
the two properties. Tami Scott will give a draft copy to Karen Beatty. Landscaping
has been renewed for another year at the same price.
VIII. Old Business:
a. 2023 Annual Report Draft: Copy provided to all Board members. Send any
questions or input to Shirley Garcia.
b. Christmas Decorations Scope Discussion: Combined budget, $25,000 from
CRA and $25,000 from MSTU, for a total of $50,000.
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Bayshore CRA Offices: 3299 Tamiami Trail E, Unit 103, Naples, Florida 34112
Phone: 239-252-8844
Online: www.bayshorecra.com
X. Joint Projects/Priorities – 2024/2025:
a. CRA & MSTU Priorities Spreadsheet. Attachment provided. Short- and long-
term priorities were added to the list but not in order by priority.
Will revisit short term priorities by the Board and send them to Ms. Garcia prior
to the next meeting. (From the Strategic Planning Workshop)
XI. Staff Reports:
a. CRA Financials: Ms. Garcia provided the monthly financials and asked if anyone
had any questions
b. MSTU Financials: Ms. Garcia provided the monthly financials and asked if
anyone had any questions
Discussion of light poles being replaced and adding some outlets in some of the
mediums. Avalon is not part of Bayshore Beautification. Shirley Garcia explained
the movement of money process on the financials.
c. Project Manager Maintenance Report:
Tami Scott discussed on-going projects.
d. 17 Acre Boardwalk Project Report:
Tami Scott gave an update. On site, able to use reclaimed instead of portable
water. Documents have been approved; project has moved into the procurement
process. Still on schedule – Summer of 2025 for a ribbon cutting. A glitch in the
system – because our site does not have wetlands, we submitted our project and
permit to the DEP, Application 404, who is now being sued for reviewing these
types of applications because they may not have the expertise to grant approval.
We decided to put an application together, at $100, the same package to the Army
Corps of Engineers.
XII. Communications:
a. Code Enforcement:
John Johnson will try to clear up the paperwork/determination regarding the
dumpster/enclosure on Shoreview and take whatever action. Sent the Board
documents regarding Areca regarding four permits approved and another four
declined – may have to do with the 50%. There is no site development or
landscaping plans, etc. An issue on Cypress – the lots being split up – across from
Celebration Park – they removed every tree. A violation was given; another
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