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Bayshore MSTU Agenda 02/05/2025 Bayshore CRA Office: 3335 Tamiami Trail E, Unit 102, Naples, Florida 34112 Phone: 239-252-8844 Online: www.bayshorecra.com Bayshore Beautification MSTU AGENDA Hybrid Virtual Zoom Advisory Committee Meeting 4870 Bayshore Dr Naples Botanical Garden FGCU/Buehler Auditorium January 8, 2025 - 5:00 PM Chairman Maurice Gutierrez, Vice Chair Susan Crum Branimir Brankov, James Cascone, Frank McCutcheon, Oscar Perez, Joann Talano 1. Meeting Called to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance 4. Public to be Heard (Non-Agenda Items) 5. Adoption of Agenda Action Item 6. Approval of Minutes Action Item a. December 4, 2025 Meeting Minutes (Attachment 1) b. January 8, 2025 Meeting Minutes (Attachment 2) 7. Landscape Maintenance Report a. Armando Yzaguirre A&M Landscaping (Attachment 3) b. MSTU Project Manager Maintenance Report –Tami Scott (Attachment 4) 8. Community / Business Presentations 9. Old Business 10. New Business a. Advisory Committee Application Branimir Brankov(reappointment) (Attachment 5) Action Item b. 17acre Groundbreaking Ceremony February 6th @10am (Attachment 6) 11. Staff Report a. Financials (Attachment 7) 12. Correspondence and Communication a. One Vacant Advisory Committee Position b. 2 clean ups for March 22 and April 8 c. Bayshore to Sugden Park Boardwalk Article (Attachment 8) d. Shultz Family College Scholarship Grant Opportunity (Attachment 9) e. SW Florida Car Seat Education (Attachment 10) 13. Advisory Committee Comments 14. Public Comments 15. Next Meeting Date a. March 5, 2025 @ 5:00pm Goals Workshop 16. Adjournment MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY Bayshore Beautification MSTU Hybrid Virtual Zoom Regular Meeting 3299 Tamiami Trail E., 3rd Floor BCC Chambers Naples, Florida, December 4, 2024 5:00PM LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Collier County Bayshore Beautification MSTU in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 5 PM in REGULAR SESSION at 3299 Tamiami Trail E., 3rd Floor BCC Chambers Naples, FL 34112 with the following members present: Maurice Gutierrez, Chairman Susan Crum JoannTalano Oscar Perez Frank McCutcheon(Via Zoom) Branimir Brankov(Excused) James Cascone(Excused) Also present: John Dunnuck, CRA Director Shirley Garcia, CRA/MSTU Manager Tami Scott, CRA/MSTU Project Manager Roy Wilson(via Zoom) 1.Meeting called to order. ▪Maurice Gutierrez called to order. ▪Maurice made a motion to accept board member Frank McCutcheon via Zoom. ▪Susan Crum seconded the motion. Approved unanimously. 2.Roll Call Quorum established. 3. Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance Item 6a 4. Public to be heard (Non- Agenda Items) None 5. Adoption to Agenda Action Item Maurice Gutierrez made a motion to adopt the agenda as written. Oscar Perez seconded the motion. Approved unanimously 6. Approval of Minutes The minutes were not completed on time, will be on next month's agenda for approval 7. Landscape Maintenance Report A) Armando Yzaguirre A&M Landscaping Was not available to attend B) MSTU Project Manager Maintenance Report Holiday tree lighting is scheduled for Thursday December 5,2024 at the CRA parking lot corner of Bayshore and Coco A&M landscaping has scheduled time to clean the parking lot area prior to the event. Big item this month is the planting at the bridge. Big thank you to A&M Landscaping, Naples Botanical Garden and Jim Bixler. For the new year 2025, staff is looking at cleaning up Del’s pocket park, executing the Bayshore renovation contract and Building the Boardwalk. 1 palm tree removal Each new tree has its own bubbler after tweaking of the irrigation A&M Landscaping contract comes up in October Next cycle we will have to go out and bid and hope to get A&M Landscaping with some things being deducted, other things added. C) 17 acre project update Completed the process with procurement, securing the contractor: Infinite Construction, LLC BOCC meeting to approve contract December 10,2024 Total contract price was $3,372,497 Additional soft costs that will go on with this project, such as CDI services Some miscellaneous costs for permits Next step, assuming it's approved on the 10th, we will sit with the contractor for a pre-construction meeting, also with our consultants. In that meeting, they will provide us with the schedule of when they will start their contract for a 12-month completion date. That's to final completion. Substantial completion is a month prior to that, so 11 months essentially for the contract. Collier County Parks and Rec's have agreed to have a ranger on call to open it daily, open and close boardwalk daily. 8. Community / Business Presentations 9. Old Business 10. New Business A) New CRA Office Location- 3335 Tamiami Trail E, Suite 102 John Dunnuck CRA Director overseas Maintenance Facilities therefore, wanted his teams to be close by his office. 11. Staff Report A) Financials In good shape, starting Projects B) 2025 Meeting Calendar Wednesdays at 5pm at Botanical Gardens June meeting will be at BCC Chambers Choose Summer break months in the next meeting. 12. Correspondence and Communications A) Holiday Tree Lighting Event December 5, 2024 at 5PM Tree lighting to happen at 6PM Got Special Event Permit Joann Talano can help get word out next year Oscar Perez made contact made with Frontier Approach was to talk about the $30,000 for them to put the money for next year for the decorations. Shirley, John and Oscar met with the representative about two weeks ago. Spoke about the off-site marketing standpoint, getting involved with the community. Oscar got a message back from her that the money, the $30,000 has been included in their budget. B) Art Exhibition Dec 6th at 5pm 3784 Bayshore Drive Aubrey Rogers High School Art Club 13. Advisory Committee Comments Joann Talano “I want to thank all of you for all of your work. Thank you.” 14. Public Comments 15. Next Meeting Date January 8, 2025 at 5PM- Botanical Gardens 16. Adjournment Maurice Gutierrez, Chairman meeting adjourned. Time adjourned: 5:37 PM _______________________________________ Maurice Gutierrez, Chairman MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY Bayshore Beautification MSTU Hybrid Virtual Zoom Regular Meeting 4870 Bayshore Dr. Naples Botanical Garden FGCU/Buehler Auditorium Naples, Florida January 8, 2025 5:00PM LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Collier County Bayshore Beautification MSTU in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 5 PM in REGULAR SESSION at 4870 Bayshore Dr. Naples Botanical Garden FGCu/Buehler Naples, FL 34112 with the following members present: Maurice Gutierrez, Chairman Susan Crum, Vice Chair JoannTalano Oscar Perez (Via Zoom) Frank McCutcheon Branimir Brankov James Cascone Also present: John Dunnuck,CRA Director Shirley Garcia,CRA/MSTU Manager Tami Scott, CRA/MSTU Project Manager Armando Yzaguirre, A&M Landscaping Lance Donovan, Community Member Krista Orick (via Zoom) 1.Meeting called to order. Maurice Gutierrez called to order. James Cascone made a motion to accept board member Oscar Perez via Zoom. Branimir Brankov seconded the motion approved unanimously 2.Roll Call Quorum established. item 6b 3. Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance 4. Nominate Chair Action Item Joann Talano made a motion to be happy with what we have to keep Maurice Gutierrez as Chair, Branimir Brankov seconded the motion Carried unanimously 5. Nominate Vice Chair Action Item Maurice Gutierrez made a motion to keep Susan Crum as Vice Chair Joann Talano seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 6. Public to be heard (Non- Agenda Items) None 7. Adoption to Agenda Action Item Susan Crum made motion to approve agenda as written Branimir Brankov seconded the motion Carried unanimously. 8. Approval of Minutes Action Item A) November 6, 2024 Meeting Minutes Maurice Gutierrez made a motion to approve the minutes as written in the last meeting Frank McCutcheon seconded the motion Carried Unanimously 9. Landscape Maintenance Report A) Armando Yzaguirre A&M Landscaping Maintenance going according to schedule Dry plants, hurting with cold weather, which is normal Irrigation working good, everything properly being watered Royal Palm in the median needs to come out as it lost its crown. Maurice Gutierrez complimented everything looking good. B) MSTU Project Manager Maintenance Report Miscellaneous Maintenance Great Holiday lighting, gas generators used to power lights. Maybe use solar next Christmas Maurice made an observation of a pole in the median by the brewery having power, maybe connecting Christmas lights there. Tami will follow up. Holiday Decorations have been removed. Some decorations still out need to be removed which belong to Trimmers. Berlinian Tree was taken out. CRA shop and area around the shop has been cleaned out. New fencing for front of shop Mulch has been installed throughout Bayshore. Speed signs to be installed by Collier County Facilities Landscape Projects for 2025 Clean and replant Del’s pocket park New annuals at center of roundabout New ground cover at CRA parking lot Islands New ground cover at Thomasson Drive Islands near East Naples Park Augment new bridge planting Remove pots median 20 Discussion to paint Jersey Barriers on the bridge Susan Crum makes motion to keep it blue James Cascone seconds the motion Maurice Gutierrez makes amended motion to have Tami Scott look into wrapping barriers keeping them blue James Cascone seconds the amended motion Carried unanimously 17 Acres Boardwalk Project Contracted Executed, PO opened December 17, 2024 Construction kickoff meeting January 10, 2025- Construction schedule will be reviewed at this meeting At the meeting, the contractor is required to bring a draft schedule. Once we get that schedule, we'll talk through it and kind of nail down a notice to proceed with the date. From that notice to the received date, they have 12 months or two or one year, the contracts for one year. So a substantial completion, 11 months, final completion, 12. One of the folks that we've invited is the Botanical Garden, just to keep them in the loop. Working on a bathymetric survey for Haldeman Creek. Engineering proposal being sent over. Surveys done in 2007, 2019 were difficult to read data Going to give us a recommendation as to whether or not they think areas need to be dredged, pockets They're going to do for us is create a binder book, and each page of the books will correspond to a cross-section of the creek, and it will show you where it was in 2007, where it was in 2019, and where it is in 2025. The crosswalk study, going to do this as a separate item, and that's to look to see if we meet the criteria to introduce some crosswalks. Assigned to us is Atkins Engineer. Collier County Facilities surplusing golf carts, might get one for MSTU Parks and Recs and they've agreed to open and close that for us. moving forward once it's built. Discussion of the maintenance, that's going to fall on MSTU. Branimir Brankov Suggested updating the website. Having the discussions of these major projects, suggesting this is the argument and we vote because you want to get the decision and to move forward. Or let's have the specific points before the meeting so we can prepare ourselves to be a meaningful contributor to the discussion, not just to strategize here what you want to do or just for information. 10. Community / Business Presentations None 11. Old Business 12. New Business In the name of safety, since it's a single lane road, 30 miles an hour or less, couldn't we do an enhancement that would reduce speed, such as a traffic calming device there? Last month's report, the sheriff's office is putting a plate reader on Bayshore Drive. It's code enforcement with the owner regarding homeless people. 13. Staff Report A) Financials In good shape Right on target New Apartments across the courthouse going into MSTU funds, will reflect in the annual report. B) 2025 Meeting Calendar March- Goals & Priorities workshop 3/5/25 will replace a meeting agenda Open discussion Summer Break, July & August are to be summer break. Frank McCutcheon has decided to not reapply to be board member. Frank McCutcheon “It's been a great experience. I appreciate the opportunity.” Vacancy on CRA board- After 20 years Karen Beatty resigned. 14. Correspondence and Communications Thank you, Frank, for your commitment and service. 15. Advisory Committee Comments 16. Public Comments Lance Donovan-“This is my first meeting and I really appreciate everybody's other comments and I've enjoyed the meeting and I apologize that I really just want to start getting involved in the Bayshore CRA. A couple kind of questions, comments, I was just kind of curious, and it's kind of a nosy neighbor question really, is the status on the Grove and the hotel. It looks as though the construction has kind of stopped. and I didn't know if that is something that's on the mind of anyone else here at the meeting, or if there's some idea that anybody knows what's going on, but it seems like there's a hold on the construction of both of those projects, and I don't know what that, you know, what that bodes for the community as far as beautification, and this is a beautification meeting, so I just thought I'd ask that question. One more question, the traffic on Bayshore, I've lived on Van Buren now for about eight, nine years and it is progressively, progressively, progressively worse and the speed is an issue. I did, I mean, again, kind of new to this, I did look and there is a study, the traffic study on Bayshore, there's a number of issues that were brought up in that traffic study and on the website I was looking to see if there was follow up on the study and I didn't find anything and I didn't know if there is follow up on the study in terms of future roundabouts, future traffic calming, that kind of thing, where that stands. I know this is a beautification meeting, but we brought up traffic a little bit, and it has an impact on the community. If people can't get on the street safely, get across Bayshore to get one way or the other, it's going to be a challenge for the neighborhoods. I'll throw that out to you guys, and I appreciate your input.” Shirley Garcia replied “Well, I don't know the status of the Grove. I've noticed that he has not continued construction. He has a lot of projects in our district. He's got Shadowlawn and Connecticut Avenue in the Gateway Triangle. And he's moving along with that one. So, I've noticed when, because he's got the areca, the Hotel on Areca, he's got the Grove. Right now, he's kind of focusing all of his resources on the other projects, So I don't know if that's the reason why he hasn't done really much construction, because I know he's a really hands-on contractor. But I can reach out to Michael Whalen and find out if his plans are just to do one project at a time. But I'll reach out and give you an update. It'd be nice to make sure things keep moving in the right direction.” John Dunnuck replied “A, obviously we're looking at putting the speed signs out all over Bayshore, you know, so that we can identify, you know, and prove up right back to the Transportation Department that there are issues. The crosswalk study discussion that we're talking about is going to identify where we need additional crosswalks, which will create some level of traffic calming and some safe access across the way. We're doing the steps necessary from a transportation perspective. When we went to go do what they call the road diet or whatever it was years ago, the bottom line is Bayshore, because of what they did with Thomas and everything else, is truly an ulterior road system for traffic. And so they have... shy away from going to total traffic calming because part of it is point A to point B, the traffic that is now kind of cut through for a lot of people. And so they're balancing all those things out. It's just up on us, and that's why we've taken these steps to show that, yeah, there is an issue here. And, you know, and we're going to do it within the confines of what transportation needs so that we can get to some next levels of whether it be getting to the roundabout and having the bus coming in and slowing things down, but we'll follow up with them. We don't disagree with you at all. We're just trying to do the right steps to get to, you know, to improve over points.” Lance Donovan- “Well, I think the public would appreciate it if the CRA or transportation department or everybody would focus on it and every so often have a public input meeting on traffic before you put in the rumble scripts, before you put in things that are gonna be intrusive to the driving experience. And I think that there would be some appreciation for the people to come out and have an opportunity to say, that didn't work when i was somewhere else or i think that's a great idea and people will have an opportunity to be involved in that so some public meetings i think on traffic impact would be good just an idea thank you” 17. Next Meeting Date February 5, 2025 at 5PM- Botanical Gardens 18.Adjournment Maurice Gutierrez , Chairman meeting adjourned. Time adjourned: 6:27 PM _______________________________________ Maurice Gutierrez,Chairman Month of: January 2025 Work Area 1-North Bayshore Drive Week #1 Week #2 Week #3 Week #4 Week #5 Mowing, Weeding & Edging n/a 1/8/25 n/a 1/22/25 n/a Trimming & Pruning 1/2/25 n/a 1/15/25 n/a 1/29/25 Pre & Post Cleaning 1/2/25 1/8/25 1/15/25 1/22/25 1/29/25 Irrigation Maintenance 1/2/25 1/8/25 1/15/25 1/22/25 1/29/25 Work Area 2-South Bayshore Drive Week #1 Week #2 Week #3 Week #4 Week #5 Mowing, Weeding & Edging n/a 1/8/25 n/a 1/22/25 n/a Trimming & Pruning n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Pre & Post Cleaning 1/2/25 1/8/25 1/15/25 1/22/25 1/29/25 Work Area 3-Thommason Drive Week #1 Week #2 Week #3 Week #4 Week #5 Mowing, Weeding & Edging n/a 1/8/25 n/a 1/22/25 n/a Trimming & Pruning 1/2/25 n/a 1/15/25 n/a 1/29/25 Pre & Post Cleaning 1/2/25 1/8/25 1/15/25 1/22/25 1/29/25 Irrigation Maintenance 1/2/25 n/a n/a n/a n/a Work Area 4- Lunar Street ROW Week #1 Week #2 Week #3 Week #4 Week #5 Mowing, Weeding & Edging 1/2/25 n/a n/a n/a n/a Trimming & Pruning n/a 1/8/25 n/a n/a n/a Pre & Post Cleaning 1/2/25 1/8/25 n/a n/a n/a Work Area 5- Bayview Drive Week #1 Week #2 Week #3 Week #4 Week #5 Mowing, Weeding & Edging 1/2/25 n/a n/a n/a n/a Trimming & Pruning n/a 1/8/25 n/a n/a n/a Pre & Post Cleaning 1/2/25 n/a 1/15/25 n/a n/a Work Area 6- Community Parking Lot Week #1 Week #2 Week #3 Week #4 Week #5 Mowing, Weeding & Edging 1/2/25 n/a 1/15/25 n/a 1/29/25 Trimming & Pruning 1/2/25 n/a 1/15/25 n/a 1/29/25 Pre & Post Cleaning 1/2/25 n/a 1/15/25 n/a 1/29/25 Irrigation Maintenance 1/2/25 n/a 1/15/25 n/a 1/29/25 Work Area 7- Hamilton to Bay ROW Week #1 Week #2 Week #3 Week #4 Week #5 Mowing, Weeding & Edging 1/2/25 n/a 1/15/25 n/a 1/29/25 Trimming & Pruning 1/2/25 n/a 1/15/25 n/a 1/29/25 Pre & Post Cleaning 1/2/25 n/a 1/15/25 n/a 1/30/25 Additional services all Work Areas Week #1 Week #2 Week #3 Week #4 Week #5 Ornamental Turf Spraying n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Fertilizer n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Mulch n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2,669.04$ 2,226.16$ 8,487.50$ 1,000.00$ EST#1591-Parking Lot-Plants A&M PROPERTY MAINTENANCE- GENERAL MAINTENANCE REPORT Bayshore Beautification MSTU Landscape & Irrigation Maintenance ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/COMMENTS (plant/pest problems, site issues, recent traffic accidents, etc.) WORK COMPLETED THIS MONTH WORK IN PROGRESS EST#1590-Roundabout-Plants EST#1592-Thomasson-Plants OPEN ESTIMATES; PENDING APPROVAL EST#1571-Median-Royal Palm Item 7a INVOICE SUMMARY Page 1 of 1 PO#4500233954 82,500.32$ Landscape Maintenance Invoice Date Inv No Amount Description 10/31/24 CCBAY-037 7,545.49$ October Maintenance 11/30/24 CCBAY-038 6,110.72$ November Maintenance 12/31/24 CCBAY-039 6,110.72$ December Maintenance 1/31/25 CCBAY-040 7,731.21$ January Maintenance Total Monthly Maintenance 27,498.14$ PO Balance:55,002.18$ 150,000.00$ Additional Services Invoice Date Inv No Amount Description 10/25/24 BAYINC-062 1,200.00$ Clean-Up debris at the shop and haul off 10/31/24 BAYWK-1024 2,400.00$ October Additional Clean-Up 10/31/24 BAY14-015 200.00$ October Bayshore & 41 11/22/24 BAYINC-063 4,400.00$ CRA Parking Lot-Heavy Clean-Up 11/30/24 BAYWK-1124 3,000.00$ November Additional Clean-Up 11/30/24 BAY14-016 200.00$ November Bayshore & 41 12/31/24 BAYWK-1224 2,400.00$ December Additional Clean-Up 12/31/24 BAY14-017 200.00$ December Bayshore & 41 1/31/25 BAYWK-0125 3,000.00$ January Additional Clean-Up 1/31/25 BAY14-018 200.00$ January Bayshore & 41 Total Expenses:17,200.00$ PO Balance:132,800.00$ COMBINED PO TOTAL 232,500.32$ 44,698.14$ COMBINED PO FUNDS AVAILABLE 187,802.18$ COMBINED BILLED TO DATE BAYSHORE MSTU-MONTHLY SERVICES BAYSHORE MSTU-ADDITIONAL SERVICES Offices: 3299 Tamiami Trail, Unit 103, Naples, Florida 34112 Phone: 239-252-8844 Online: www.BGTCRA.com MEMORANDUM TO: BBMSTU and CRA ADVISORY BOARD VIA: JOHN DUNNUCK, CRA DIRECTOR FROM: TAMI SCOTT, PROJECT MANAGER SUBJECT: CURRENT PROJECTS DATE: FEBRUARY 5, 2025 _________________________________________________________________________________ Tami Scott - Project Manager Bayshore CRA and MSTU Cell 239-778-6598 •Miscellaneous Maintenance and Landscaping o New planting at roundabout has been completed o New planting at Thomasson Drive medians has been completed. o New planting at CRA Parking lot medians has been completed. o New planting at Del’s pocket park has been partially completed. •Your Speed is Signs o Staff is still working on getting a vender to install the signs. Staff is reviewing a new proposal from a Miami firm, total cost $45,000. •Crosswalk Study o Staff met with Akins Engineering, we are awaiting a proposal for two Crosswalk studies, one for Bayshore Drive and one for Shadowlawn. Stakeholders will participate in the studies once the proposal is received and reviewed. •Halderman creek survey o Staff is waiting on the final proposal from Humiston and Moore to proceed with the survey. •17 Acres Boardwalk Project o Construction kickoff meeting: January 10, 2025 o Exotic vegetation removal has started we anticipate this will take approximately 6 weeks o Groundbreaking ceremony schedule for February 6, 2025 Item 7b 02/2021 ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPLICANT ROUTING MEMORANDUM FROM: Madison Bird, Office of the County Attorney DATE: January 6, 2025 APPLICANT: Branimir Brankov 1777 Danford Street Naples, FL 34112 APPLYING FOR: Bayshore Beautification MSTU Advisory Committee We currently have one vacancy on the above referenced advisory committee. The vacancies were advertised and persons interested in serving on this committee were asked to submit an application for consideration. TO ELECTIONS OFFICE: Attn: Melanie Wain cc: Glenda Thomas Please confirm if the above applicant is a registered voter in Collier County, and in what commissioner district the applicant resides. Registered Voter: Yes Commission District: 4 TO STAFF LIAISON: Attn: John Dunnuck cc: Shirley Garcia An application is attached for your review. Please let me know, in writing, the recommendation for appointment to the advisory committee. In accordance with Resolution No. 2006-83, your recommendation must be provided within 41 days of the above date. Your recommendation memo should include: _____ The names of all applicants considered for the vacancy or vacancies. _____ The committee’s recommendation for appointment or non-appointment. _____ The category or area of qualification the applicant is to be appointed in. _____ If the applicant is a reappointment, please include attendance records for the past two years. _________________________________________________________________________________ TO ADVISORY BOARD COORDINATOR: Attn: Madison Bird _____ This applicant is not recommended for appointment. –OR– _____ This applicant is recommended for appointment. A recommendation memo is attached, please prepare an agenda item for the next available BCC agenda. If you have any questions, please call me at 252-2939. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Item 10a Collier County Government Communications, Government & Public Affairs colliercountyfl.gov 3299 Tamiami Trail E., Suite 102 twitter.com/CollierPIO Naples, Florida 34112-5746 facebook.com/CollierGov youtube.com/CollierGov January 30, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Pedestrian Boardwalk to Sugden Park Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency Collier County, Florida February 6, 2025 10:00 a.m. Notice is hereby given that the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency, Bayshore Gateway Triangle Local Redevelopment Advisory Board and Bayshore Beautification MSTU Advisory Committee will hold a Groundbreaking Ceremony on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. This event will be held on the 17-acre site, located at 4265 Bayshore Dr, Naples, Florida. Parking is limited at 4315 Bayshore Dr, we encourage biking or walking to the event. About the Event: On March 24, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC), acting in its capacity as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), approved the central boardwalk alignment and directed staff to complete the 100% design plans to construct a pedestrian connection from Bayshore Drive to Sugden Regional Park. This alignment was supported by the Local Redevelopment Advisory Board and the community. “This project is consistent with Goal 5.3.3 of the Community Redevelopment Plan: Ensure accessible, activated, and well-maintained public spaces, parks and open space”. Two or more County Commissioners, Community Redevelopment Agency Local Advisory Board Members and MSTU Committee Members may attend the ceremony. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or other reasonable accommodations to participate in this proceeding, should contact the Collier County Facilities Management Division, located at 3335 Tamiami Trail E., Suite 101, Naples, Florida 34112, or (239) 252-8380, as soon as possible, but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event. Such reasonable accommodations will be provided at no cost to the individual. For additional details about Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency and Beautification MSTU projects and the 17 acres Project, visit www.BayshoreCRA.com or contact Shirley Garcia, CRA Manager at (239) 252-8846. ### item 10b Fund / Comm Item BCC Adopt Budget Tot Amend Budget Commitment Actual Available 1630000000 BAYSHORE/AVALON BEAUTIFICATION MSTU 338,103.38 484,083.98-145,980.60 REVENUE Sub Total 3,539,700.00-3,582,161.08-1,975,296.09-1,606,864.99- REVENUE - OPERATING Sub-Total 2,476,800.00-2,476,800.00-1,975,296.09-501,503.91- 311100 CURRENT AD VALOREM TAXES 2,473,600.00-2,473,600.00-1,960,492.55-513,107.45- 361170 OVERNIGHT INTEREST 2,200.00-2,200.00-7,206.36-5,006.36 361180 INVESTMENT INTEREST 1,000.00-1,000.00-5,875.29-4,875.29 361320 INTEREST TAX COLLECTOR 1,721.89-1,721.89 CONTRIBUTION AND TRANSFERS Sub-Total 1,062,900.00-1,105,361.08-1,105,361.08- 486600 TRANSFER FROM PROPERTY APPRAISER 486700 TRANSFER FROM TAX COLLECTOR 489200 CARRY FORWARD GENERAL 1,186,800.00-1,186,800.00-1,186,800.00- 489201 CARRY FORWARD OF ENCUMB AMT BY ADC CODE 42,461.08-42,461.08- 489900 NEGATIVE 5% ESTIMATED REVENUES 123,900.00 123,900.00 123,900.00 EXPENSE Sub Total 3,539,700.00 3,582,161.08 338,103.38 1,491,212.11 1,752,845.59 OPERATING EXPENSE 820,700.00 831,862.06 338,103.38 113,617.03 380,141.65 631400 ENGINEERING FEES 60,000.00 60,000.00 60,000.00 634970 INDIRECT COST REIMBURSEMENT 6,400.00 6,400.00 6,400.00 634980 INTERDEPT PAYMENT FOR SERV 125,500.00 125,500.00 125,500.00 634990 LANDSCAPE INCIDENTALS 117,500.00 117,500.00 119,078.05 30,921.95 32,500.00- 634999 OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 100,000.00 100,000.00 30,000.00 41,148.75 28,851.25 643100 ELECTRICITY 120,000.00 120,000.00 30,963.84 6,681.23 82,354.93 643400 WATER AND SEWER 50,000.00 50,000.00 5,805.78 3,010.56 41,183.66 645100 INSURANCE GENERAL 2,800.00 2,800.00 2,800.00 645260 AUTO INSURANCE 900.00 900.00 900.00 646311 SPRINKLER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 60,000.00 60,000.00 5,256.99 743.01 54,000.00 646318 MULCH 7,000.00 7,000.00 2,492.60 2,507.40 2,000.00 646320 LANDSCAPE MATERIALS 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 646360 MAINTENANCE OF GROUNDS ALLOCATED 82,500.00 82,500.00 56,403.25 26,097.07 0.32- 646430 FLEET MAINT ISF LABOR AND OVERHEAD 2,500.00 2,500.00 615.00 1,885.00 646440 FLEET MAINT ISF PARTS AND SUBLET 300.00 300.00 300.00 646445 FLEET NON MAINT ISF PARTS AND SUBLET 100.00 100.00 57.58 42.42 646451 LIGHTING MAINTENANCE 55,000.00 66,162.06 77,002.87 10,840.81- 646970 OTHER EQUIP REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 649030 CLERKS RECORDING FEES ETC 1,500.00 1,500.00 494.55 1,005.45 649100 LEGAL ADVERTISING 1,000.00 1,000.00- 652140 PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 652310 FERTILIZER HERBICIDES AND CHEMICALS 500.00 500.00 500.00 652490 FUEL AND LUBRICANTS ISF BILLINGS 800.00 800.00 595.10 204.90 652989 LUMBER AND LAMINATES 400.00 400.00 400.00 652990 OTHER OPERATING SUPPLIES 10,000.00 10,000.00 744.83 9,255.17 653710 TRAFFIC SIGNS 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 CAPITAL OUTLAY 31,299.02 31,299.02 762200 BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS 31,299.02 31,299.02 TRANSFERS 2,597,800.00 2,597,800.00 1,298,900.00 1,298,900.00 911627 TRANSFER TO 1627 BAYSHORE AVALON BEAUTIFICATION 2,597,800.00 2,597,800.00 1,298,900.00 1,298,900.00 TRANSFER CONST 62,900.00 62,900.00 47,396.06 15,503.94 930600 BUDGET TRANSFERS PROPERTY APPRAISER 14,000.00 14,000.00 7,121.71 6,878.29 930700 BUDGET TRANSFERS TAX COLLECTOR 48,900.00 48,900.00 40,274.35 8,625.65 RESERVES 58,300.00 58,300.00 58,300.00 991000 RESERVE FOR CONTINGENCIES 20,800.00 20,800.00 20,800.00 993000 RESERVE FOR CAPITAL OUTLAY 37,500.00 37,500.00 37,500.00 Fund 1630 Bayshore MSTU Item 11a Fund / Comm Item BCC Adopt Budget Tot Amend Budget Commitment Actual Available 1627000000 BAYSHORE/AVALON BEAUTIFICATION MSTU 53,105.00 1,284,713.72-1,231,608.72 REVENUE Sub Total 2,684,600.00-5,019,403.19- 1,317,051.95-3,702,351.24- REVENUE - OPERATING Sub-Total 14,200.00-14,200.00- 18,151.95-3,951.95 361170 OVERNIGHT INTEREST 11,097.33-11,097.33 361180 INVESTMENT INTEREST 14,200.00-14,200.00- 7,054.62-7,145.38- CONTRIBUTION AND TRANSFERS Sub-Total 2,670,400.00-5,005,203.19- 1,298,900.00-3,706,303.19- 411630 TRANSFER FROM 1630 BAYSHORE/AVALON BEAUTIFICATION 2,597,800.00-2,597,800.00- 1,298,900.00-1,298,900.00- 489200 CARRY FORWARD GENERAL 73,300.00-73,300.00- 73,300.00- 489201 CARRY FORWARD OF ENCUMB AMT BY ADC CODE 2,334,803.19- 2,334,803.19- 489900 NEGATIVE 5% ESTIMATED REVENUES 700.00 700.00 700.00 EXPENSE Sub Total 2,684,600.00 5,019,403.19 53,105.00 32,338.23 4,933,959.96 OPERATING EXPENSE 2,200.00 1,561,924.40 50,450.38 4,088.23 1,507,385.79 631400 ENGINEERING FEES 762,940.61 40,783.88 4,088.23 718,068.50 634970 INDIRECT COST REIMBURSEMENT 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 634980 INTERDEPT PAYMENT FOR SERV 634999 OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 796,783.79 7,466.50 789,317.29 652990 OTHER OPERATING SUPPLIES CAPITAL OUTLAY 2,682,400.00 3,457,478.79 2,654.62 28,250.00 3,426,574.17 763100 IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL 2,682,400.00 3,457,478.79 2,654.62 28,250.00 3,426,574.17 Fund / Comm Item BCC Adopt Budget Tot Amend Budget Commitment Actual Available 50171 BAYSHORE/AVALON BEAUTIFICATION MSTU 144,325.57 144,325.57 EXPENSE Sub Total 144,325.57 144,325.57 OPERATING EXPENSE 634980 INTERDEPT PAYMENT FOR SERV CAPITAL OUTLAY 144,325.57 144,325.57 763100 IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL 144,325.57 144,325.57 Fund / Comm Item BCC Adopt Budget Tot Amend Budget Commitment Actual Available 50172 BAYSHORE/AVALON BEAUTIFICATION MSTU 31,137.22 298.62 28,250.00 2,588.60 EXPENSE Sub Total 31,137.22 298.62 28,250.00 2,588.60 CAPITAL OUTLAY 31,137.22 298.62 28,250.00 2,588.60 763100 IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL 31,137.22 298.62 28,250.00 2,588.60 Fund / Comm Item BCC Adopt Budget Tot Amend Budget Commitment Actual Available 50173 BAYSHORE/AVALON BEAUTIFICATION MSTU 66,635.00 66,635.00 EXPENSE Sub Total 66,635.00 66,635.00 OPERATING EXPENSE 11,635.00 11,635.00 631400 ENGINEERING FEES 11,635.00 11,635.00 CAPITAL OUTLAY 55,000.00 55,000.00 763100 IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL 55,000.00 55,000.00 Fund / Comm Item BCC Adopt Budget Tot Amend Budget Commitment Actual Available 50174 BAYSHORE/AVALON BEAUTIFICATION MSTU 2,682,400.00 4,775,105.40 50,606.37 4,088.24 4,720,410.79 EXPENSE Sub Total 2,682,400.00 4,775,105.40 50,606.37 4,088.24 4,720,410.79 OPERATING EXPENSE 1,548,089.40 48,250.37 4,088.24 1,495,750.79 631400 ENGINEERING FEES 751,305.61 40,783.87 4,088.24 706,433.50 634999 OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 796,783.79 7,466.50 789,317.29 652990 OTHER OPERATING SUPPLIES CAPITAL OUTLAY 2,682,400.00 3,227,016.00 2,356.00 3,224,660.00 763100 IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL 2,682,400.00 3,227,016.00 2,356.00 3,224,660.00 Fund 1627 Bayshore Capital Projects Fund 1627 Project 50171 Hamilton Ave Parking Fund 1627 Project 50172 Thomasson Drive Fund 1627 Project 50173 South Bayshore Fund 1627 Project 50174 North Bayshore By Aisling Swift A long-anticipated boardwalk that will connect Bayshore Drive with Sugden Regional Park received the goahead to begin construction this year. The Board of County Commissioners last month unanimously approved awarding a $3.33 million contract to Fort Myers-based Infinite Construction LLC, as well as an allowance of $37,000 for unforeseen site and other problems. All funds will come from the Bayshore Community Redevelopment Agency through taxes paid by property owners there. Construction is expected to take 12 months and could be completed by March 2026. “The boardwalk … is expected to become a fantastic recreational destination that will create safe and attractive pedestrian and bicycle linkages, facilitate community events, invite additional desirable redevelopment activity and allow more citizens to better access the park,” Tami Scott, the Bayshore CRA project manager, told commissioners in a written summary. Bayshore is the county’s up-andcoming arts-centric neighborhood. In 2022, Bayshore Drive won the Florida chapter of the American Planning Association’s “Great Places in Florida People’s Choice Award.” The association cited its bike lanes, pedestrian walks and beautification amenities, as well as its “sense of place, cultural and historical interest, community involvement and a vision for tomorrow.” The boardwalk will be the latest improvement in a once run-down area improved by the Bayshore CRA, the Municipal Service Taxing Unit Beautification Committee, local artists, store owners and residents. In 2006, six years after the Bayshore CRA was formed, it purchased the 17-acre property — about 10 acres of which is water — for $4.6 million, and began plans for a cultural arts center in 2010, but that part of the plan was put on hold. In May 2023, commissioners asked Naples-based Stantec Consulting Services Inc. to complete the boardwalk design. The project was put out to bid last July and Infinite Construction, the lowest bidder, was selected over three others. A 15-foot hardscaped, lighted pathway, with benches and decorative trash cans, will be at the center of the property. A 400-foot promenade will turn into an elevated 1,350foot boardwalk that meanders through wetlands and uplands before connecting with Sugden Park. The pedestrian-only pathway will allow bicycles but no vehicles, except an emergency vehicle, if necessary. The CRA and MSTU partnered with Naples Botanical Garden, which selected easy-to-maintain landscaping and native plantings. There also will be osprey poles and lookout and fishing areas, but no kayak launch — because the water would only allow kayaks to go in circles. However, the boardwalk will be elevated so kayaks can go underneath. Work to begin on boardwalk connection project BAYSHORE- SUGDEN PARK 1/15/25, 12:58 PM Collier Now about:blank 1/2 Item 12c The boardwalk is intended to be an amenity for the neighboring community because there’s no extra parking. It will be open from dawn to dusk; the entrance and exit will be controlled by gates. Maintenance will be handled by the MSTU Beautification Committee. BOARDWALK from page A3 to A4 Copyright (c) 2025 Naples Press, Edition 1/10/2025 Powered by TECNAVIA Copyright (c) 2025 Naples Press, Edition 1/10/2025Friday, 01/10/2025 Page .A03 1/15/25, 12:58 PM Collier Now about:blank 2/2 Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation College Scholarship Program The Schulze Family Foundation is committed to providing assistance to students from middle-income families who do not receive federal grant assistance. We welcome applications from graduating high school seniors with strong academic records who have distinguished themselves within their school, community and/or house of worship. In Collier County, up to fifteen (15) scholarships of $5,000 per year will be awarded to students for four consecutive years of full-time college enrollment with satisfactory academic performance at a four-year accredited college or university. This year’s scholarship application will be open from January 6, 2025 to April 1, 2025 and can be found online at SchulzeFamilyFoundation.org To be considered for the Schulze Family Foundation College Scholarship, applicants must: ⧠ Be a U.S. citizen who will be a 2025 graduate of one of the following Collier County high schools: Florida Aubrey Rogers High School Barron Collier High School Community School of Naples Donahue Academy Everglades City School First Baptist Academy Golden Gate High School Gulf Coast High School Immokalee High School Lely High School Lorenzo Walker Technical High School Marco Island Academy Mason Classical Academy Naples High School Palmetto Ridge High School Seacrest Country Day School St. John Neumann Catholic High School The Village School of Naples ⧠ Have a minimum of a 3.0 unweighted cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale) ⧠ Show unmet financial need through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) ⧠ Not be receiving need-based federal grant assistance (Pell) All items listed below will need to be uploaded by 11:59pm EST on April 1, 2025 to be considered.. ⧠ Two letters of recommendation •Must be from high school teachers/staff ⧠ An official high school transcript directly from the high school (include fall grades) ⧠ Resume of achievement, leadership and activities within your school, community and/or house of worship. ⧠ An essay in 500 words or less •Mr. Schulze believes the skills he learned as a young newspaper delivery boy helped him both personally and as founder of Best Buy. Tell us about an experience in your own life (positive or negative) that taught you a lifelong lesson that you carry with you today. ⧠ A copy of your Financial Aid Notification of Award •From your college of choice or colleges you are considering FL students contact: Ana DiMercurio, Senior Program Officer, amdimercurio@schulzefamilyfoundation.org, 239-451-3033 2025 Requirements Item 12d Schulze Family Foundation College Scholarship Frequently Asked Questions Who is Richard M. Schulze? Richard M. “Dick” Schulze, the founder of The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation, is also founder and chairman emeritus of Best Buy Co., Inc., the world’s largest multi-channel, consumer-electronic retailer. Born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota, Schulze is the ultimate entrepreneur and is living the American dream. From a modest background, he and a hand-picked team built a retail empire based in the Twin Cities. Through it all, he adhered to his life-long values of integrity, humility, honesty, and respect – both in his professional career and his personal life. In years to come, Schulze hopes to be remembered by a personal legacy involving three major contributions through business, entrepreneurship education and philanthropy. To read more about Mr. Schulze go to SchulzeFamilyFoundation.org and click on Our Founder. Who should apply? Schulze Family Foundation College Scholarships are awarded from a competitive applicant pool of high school seniors from middle income families who are U. S. citizens, attend one of the eligible high schools, show unmet financial need and do not receive federal grant assistance (Pell Grant). Where will I find the application? The Schulze Family Foundation College Scholarship application is online at SchulzeFamilyFoundation.org Which high schools are eligible? Florida- Aubrey Rogers H.S., Barron Collier H.S., Community School of Naples, Donahue Academy, Everglades City School, First Baptist Academy, Golden Gate H.S., Gulf Coast H.S., Immokalee H.S., Lely H.S., Lorenzo Walker Technical H.S., Marco Island Academy, Mason Classical Academy, Naples H.S., Palmetto Ridge H.S., Seacrest Country Day School, St. John Neumann Catholic H.S., The Village School of Naples May I apply if I have permanent resident status? This scholarship requires the recipients to be U.S. citizens. Is there a GPA requirement? You must have a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and it must be submitted on an official high school transcript that includes senior fall grades. Do I need to submit a standardized test score? No, there is no ACT/SAT requirement for the 2025-2026 application. What is the value of the scholarship? A Schulze Family Foundation College Scholarship is $5000 per year for four consecutive years of full-time enrollment with satisfactory academic progress at a four-year accredited college or university. How many scholarships will be awarded? Each year, up to 15 Schulze Family Foundation College Scholarships are awarded to graduates from eligible high schools in Collier County. How do you determine if I have unmet need? You must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have the results sent to the college(s) you are considering. After your FAFSA is processed, you will receive a FAFSA Submission Summary which will have information that you will need to complete your application. In addition, you will need to upload the Financial Aid Notification of Award that you receive from your chosen college or colleges you are considering. Who should write my recommendation letters? Choose teachers, counselors or other adults in your life who know you and can speak to your strengths, your weaknesses, and the impact you have had on those around you. When you complete the application, it will ask for the name and email address of your recommender and provide a way to email your request for a recommendation letter from our system. Have the name and email of your selected recommenders with you when you complete the application. Remember that your two recommendations must be submitted by your high school teachers/counselors/staff. How should I submit my application? The Schulze Family Foundation College Scholarship application is online at SchulzeFamilyFoundation.org. You will be asked to “create new account” by providing your email address and a password. Use an email address that you will check often and make a note of your password, so you can access your account later. What if I forget my password? You may click on “forgot your password” and you will receive an email to reset your password. May I use the “back” button to return to a previous page within the application? No. The back button will delete the information you have entered. Use the “previous step” to go back. May I start the application and come back to it later? Yes. Our system will let you save your application and return to it later. How does my high school know where to send my official transcript? When you enter the name and email address of the school official who will send your transcript, our system will instruct you to add your name to text that is provided. This email will be your official request of the school official and inform them that an email will come from our system with a link for them to submit your official high school transcript. How do my recommenders know how to upload their letters? When you enter the name and email of each of your recommenders, our system will instruct you to add your name to text that is provided. This email will be your official request of your recommender and inform them that an email will come from our system with a link for them to submit your recommendation. What if my recommenders do not want to upload their letter and would rather send you a copy? FL students can have their recommenders email a copy to amdimercurio@schulzefamilyfoundation.org or send a paper copy to Ana DiMercurio, Schulze Family Foundation, 999 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 710, Naples, FL 34108. Are all the scholarship materials due by April 1, 2025? YES. Everything must be submitted by 11:59 EST on April 1, 2025. It is in your best interest to file your FAFSA and complete the financial aid process as soon as possible to receive full consideration. We understand that you are not in control of the financial aid process. If you do not have your financial aid notification(s) of award by April 1, 2025, please contact us directly. Are the awards made by May 1? Not necessarily. Awarding a scholarship that is need based requires financial aid information from the colleges as part of the application. This information may delay the awarding of some of the scholarships. Do you have any advice for me? 1. Take this process seriously. You have one opportunity to share your story with the scholarship committee. At the very least, we expect to see good grammar, punctuation, a solid resume, and a well-developed essay. 2. Do not wait until the last minute. Use your project management skills to create a timeline and stick to it. 3. If you invest a few hours of your time, you could receive $20,000. That is an incredible return on investment. What if I have questions? Florida students contact: Ana DiMercurio, Senior Program Officer, 239-451-3033, amdimercurio@schulzefamilyfoundation.org JN Revised: 1/23/2025 2025 Child Passenger Safety/Car Seat Assistance in Southwest Florida Safe Kids SWFL is committed to serving our communities in Child Passenger Safety as well as supporting our Child Passenger Safety Technicians across Southwest, Florida. We have frequent car seat checkup events across our five-county region (Hendry, Glades, Collier, Charlotte and Lee). In-person appointments can be scheduled by calling locations near you (below) and a *new*, convenient, no cost “virtual” appointment can be made at https://carseateducation.org/caregiver-resources (or scan QR Code) (with virtual appointment, in-patient, prior to discharge and donated car seat, provide discharge nurse with technician name and tech number – supplied at time of appointment) Agencies that have Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians: CALL TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT WITH A CHILD PASSANGER SAFETY TECHNICIAN TO GET PERSONALIZED CAR SEAT EDUCATION AND/OR AN INSPECTION LEE COUNTY •Golisano Children’s Hospital CPS Program – 239-343-5101 •South Trail Fire Department – 239-936-5281 •Lehigh Acres Fire Department – 239-303-5300 •Bonita Springs Fire Department – 239-949-6200 •North Fort Myers Fire Department – 239-997-8654 •San Carlos Park Fire Department – 239-267-7525 •Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District – 239-283- 0030 CHARLOTTE COUNTY •Port Charlotte Health Department – 941-624-7200 COLLIER COUNTY •Collier County EMS – 239-252-3740 •Collier County Sheriff’s Office – 239-252-9300 •Twinkle Twinkle Little Store – 239-262-5904 •Greater Naples Fire Rescue – 239-774-2800 HENDRY and GLADES COUNTY •Hendry County Public Safety - 863-517-1081 •Health Planning Council – Early Steps - 239-322-9723 Checkup Event TECH TUESDAY – 1ST/3RD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH 9AM – 11AM CALL FOR APPOINTMENT 239-343- 5101 GOLISANO CHILDREN’S, FORT MYERS, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PARKING LOT Checkup Event CAPE CORAL FIRE DEPARTMENT LAST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH 9AM – 11AM CALL FOR APPOINTMENT AND LOCATION OF THE MONTH 239-343-5101 Item 12e