Bayshore MSTU Minutes 06/05/2024 - Draft
MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
COUNCIL BAYSHORE MSTU MEETING
June 5, 2024, Meeting Minutes
BAYSHORE BEAUTIFICATION MSTU
COMMITTEE BOARD MEETING
OF THE JUNE 5, 2024 MEETING
The meeting of the Bayshore Gateway/Gateway Triangle Local Redevelopment Advisory Board
was called to order by Chairman Maurice Gutierrez at 5:00 p.m.
i. Meeting Called to Order: Meeting called to order by Maurice Gutierrez
ii. Roll Call: Advisory Board Members Present: Director John Dunnuck III, Maurice
Gutierrez, George Douglas, Susan Crum, Frank McCutcheon, Joann Tolano
iii. Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance: Led by Maurice Gutierrez.
iv. Introduction of New CRA Director John Dunnuck III
v. Public to be Heard (Non-Agenda Items)
a. Siobhan Cleveland: Owner of the Real Macaw Restaurant – Spoke of the
restaurant and the proposed sculpture in memory of her mother and the original
owner, Jean Harvey who impacted and made a lot of contributions to the
community of Bayshore. Ms Cleveland outlined the steps she has taken to date for
this campaign to become a reality.
i. The Advisory Committee Board Members followed with a discussion of the
project regarding budget, taxation, location, maintenance and possible
vandalism of the sculpture and discussions to address all possible issues
associated with this project. There is a joint meeting scheduled on the 23rd
of July, 2024 for further discussion.
b. Unidentified Speaker – Requested an update on the First Street project. Susan
Crum advised her Chris Overt has taken charge of the project which is moving
forward and Director Marshall Miller will provide updates to the MTSU and CRA.
vi. Adoption of Agenda (No Changes)
George Douglas: Moves to adopt the agenda as written.
Frank McCutcheon: Seconds the motion. Approved unanimously (6-0).
vii. Approval of Minutes: May 8, 2024
George Douglas: Motions to approve the minutes as written.
Susan Crum: Seconds the motion. Approved unanimously (6-0).
viii. Landscape Maintenance Report:
a. Armando Yzaguirre updated steps toward resolving irrigation and electrical issues
on North Bayshore and responded to email of debris on Jeepers and Baby resolving
these issues. There was additional discussion about trash issues on Thomasson and
trees behind buildings on Jeepers.
b. There was an update of the status of the three (3) monuments on Immokalee.
c. MSTU Project Manager Maintenance Report. There was discussion regarding
the maintenance of miscellaneous projects including, but not limited to, bus
shelters, repairs to sidewalk, restriping of Shadowlawn and Bayshore, flashing
speed light signs, irrigation pumps, the bridge, painting, option of solar lighting,
planters, Summit Broadband laying cable for the atrium botanical bar, benches and
trash cans for the park, road trailer parking signage, pedestrian and bicycle safety,
and issues with boat launches/parking.
d. 17-acre Boardwalk Update: An update was provided on the process, an
application was submitted to the Core of Engineers, bidding process will be
forthcoming, the bidding package does identify materials for the promenade and
once the pricing comes in, they will bring back an update to this group and the CRA
to discuss the materials to be identified. There was a discussion regarding flooding
from the recent rain due to a fault and possibly incorporating drainage in the project.
ix. Community /Business Presentations:
a. Old Business: None
b. New Business: None
c. Christmas Decoration Scope Options: Due to the lateness of the year, Tammy
was assigned to select the Christmas Decorations.
d. BCC/CRA/MSTU Joint Workshop 7/23/24 after the BCC Regular meeting:
There is not yet a time certain for the joint workshop on the 23rd. John will
probably be the first to know and will pass it on.
x. Staff Report:
a. Financials: There we no questions or objections.
b. Crosswalks: Due to comments from the residents, a meeting was held with other
departments and Collier County on May 25, 2024, and they were all in favor of
putting additional signaled crosswalks and using the FDOT criteria outlined at the
meeting. The Committee discussed doing a “mock study” prior to hiring a traffic
engineer for a traffic study including when to do it i.e. days and times as well as
now or when season is back. The Committee will reach out to the Blue Zone folks
for assistance with locations and traffic counts. They will go back to the CRA with
maps of potential locations.
xi. Correspondence and Communication:
a. Bayshore Destination Article: The article was nice and expressed hope to get them
persuaded on the 23rd.
b. Community & KCB Cleanup – April 19 & 20: – Thanks were expressed to all
involved with the cleanup. 1.89 tons of litter were collected on April 19, 2024, for
the Community Cleanup and 1 ton of trash was collected on April 20, 2024 as part
of the Keep Collier Beautiful. Participants in the Keep Collier Beautiful were given
t-shirts with their names.
xii. Advisory Committee Comments: No additional comments.
xiii. Public Comments: None
xiv. Next Meeting Date: September 4, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. as there is a summer recess until
that time except for the July 23, 2024, workshop. At the previous night’s meeting CRA
requested regular monthly updates of projects.
xv. Adjournment
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Chairman, Maurice Gutierrez