Agenda 05/13/2025 Item #16K 1 (Resolution reappointing Al Schantzen and Steven Rigsbee to the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Local Redevelopment Advisory Board)5/13/2025
Item # 16.K.1
ID# 2025-1307
Executive Summary
Recommendation to reappoint two members to the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Local Redevelopment Advisory Board.
OBJECTIVE: To reappoint Al Schantzen and Steven Rigsbee to the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Local Redevelopment
Advisory Board.
CONSIDERATIONS:
On March 14, 2000 the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolutions 2000-82 and 2000-83 establishing the
Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency and identifying two areas within unincorporated Collier County
(Bayshore/Gateway Triangle and Immokalee) as areas in need of redevelopment. In addition, Resolution 2000-83
authorized the creation of Local Advisory Boards by separate resolution to assist in the implementation of the
redevelopment plan. The CRA adopted Resolution 2001-98 on March 27, 2001, which included a set of bylaws for the
Bayshore/Gateway Local Redevelopment Advisory Board.
The purpose of this nine-member committee is to review the Redevelopment Plan, to make recommendations to the
Community Redevelopment Agency, to receive input from members of the public interested in their respective
component areas and to report such information to the Community Redevelopment Agency. Members are to be
comprised of Bayshore residents, Gateway Triangle residents, Bayshore business owners, Tamiami Trail (US41)
business owners, Davis Boulevard (SR84) business owners, Bayshore MSTU representatives, and at large
representatives who reside or engage in business or both in the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Redevelopment Area.
Terms are three years. A list of the current membership is included in the backup.
There are two seats expiring on this board on May 22, 2025. The vacancies were advertised, and the following
applications were received:
APPLICANT
CATEGORY DIST. VOTER ADVISORY COMMITTEES
(John) Steven Rigsbee* Gateway Triangle
Resident
4 Yes Bayshore/Gateway Triangle
CRA (2018-present)
Allen M. Schantzen* Bayshore Resident 4 Yes Bayshore/Gateway Triangle
CRA (2019-present), Animal
Services Advisory Board (2024-
present)
*reapplying
ATTENDANCE: During the past two years Mr. Rigsbee has had eight excused absences and Mr. Schantzen has had no
absences. Attendance records are included in the backup.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: At its meeting on April 8, 2025, the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Local
Redevelopment Advisory Board voted unanimously to recommend that Steven Rigsbee and Allen Schantzen be
reappointed to their seats on the committee, each to a three-year term expiring on May 22, 2028. A recommendation
memo is included in the backup.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote for Board
approval. - JAK
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Item # 16.K.1
ID# 2025-1307
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of County Commissioners adopts the Committee Recommendation and
authorizes the Chair to execute the attached resolution confirming the reappointments.
PREPARED BY: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
ATTACHMENTS:
1. BGTCRA Backup 5.22.25
2. BGTCRA Membership List 5.13.25
3. BGTCRA Resolution 5.13.25
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Local Redevelopment Advisory Board
3/11/25 5/22/28 3 Years
151 San Salvador Street
At Large
2District:
Category:
Mr. Ronald A FowleJr
Naples, FL 34113
(239) 564-1116
(239) 774-4400
E-Mail:ronkeyf@aol.com
06/12/18 02/07/19
05/10/22 05/22/25
7 mos.
2564 Andrew Dr.
Gateway Triangle Resident
4
3 Years
District:
Category:
Mr. (John) Steven Rigsbee
Naples, FL 34112
(239) 290-0141
E-Mail:steve.rigsbe@comcast.net
03/12/19 05/22/22
05/10/22 05/22/25
3 Years
3321 Canal St.
Bayshore Resident
4
3 Years
District:
Category:
Mr. Allen M. Schantzen
Naples, FL 34112
(239) 370-7763
E-Mail:stackoil@comcast.net
05/23/23 05/22/24
5/14/24 5/22/27
1 Year
2815 Becca Ave.
At Large
4
3Years
District:
Category:
Mr. James J. Talano
Naples, FL 34112
(239) 784-2214
(239) 261-2000
E-Mail:jjtalano@me.com
04/24/07 05/22/09
5/14/24 05/22/27
2 Years
2736 Shoreview Dr.
MSTU Member
4
3 Years
District:
Category:
Mr. Maurice Gutierrez
Naples, FL 34112
(239) 571-0427
E-Mail:mcgnaples56@yahoo.com
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Local Redevelopment Advisory Board
01/10/23 05/22/26 3.33 Years
1915 Cocoplum Way
Tamiami Trail Business Owner
4District:
Category:
Mr. Samuel J. Saad, Jr.
Naples, FL 34105
(239) 784-3333
E-Mail:sam@samsaad.com
05/23/23 05/22/26 3 Years
2996 Connecticut Ave.
At-Large
4District:
Category:
Ms. Kristin Hood
Naples, FL 34112
(404) 695-6481
E-Mail:kristinhoodssc@gmail.com
05/22/27 3 Years
Davis Blvd. business owner
4District:
Category:
VACANT VACANT
Naples, FL 34102
E-Mail:
05/22/12 05/22/15
5/14/24 5/22/27
3 years
4535 Lighthouse Lane
Bayshore Business Owner
4
3 Years
District:
Category:
Mr. Michael Burgess Sherman
Naples, FL 34112
(239) 775-8762
(617) 240-9578
E-Mail:msherman48@gmail.com
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Local Redevelopment Advisory Board
On March 14, 2000 the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolutions 2000-82 and 2000-
83 establishing the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency and identifying two areas
within unincorporated Collier County (Bayshore/Gateway Triangle and Immokalee) as areas in
need of redevelopment. In addition, Resolution 2000-83 authorized the creation of Local
Advisory Boards by separate resolution to assist in the implementation of the redevelopment
plan. The CRA adopted Resolution 2001-98 on March 27, 2001, which included a set of bylaws
for the Bayshore/Gateway Local Redevelopment Advisory Board.
The purpose of this nine member committee is to review the Redevelopment Plan, to make
recommendations to the Community Redevelopment Agency, to receive input from members of
the public interested in their respective component areas and to report such information to the
Community Redevelopment Agency. Members are to be comprised of Bayshore residents,
Gateway Triangle residents, Bayshore business owners, Tamiami Trail (US41) business owners,
Davis Boulevard (SR84) business owners, Bayshore MSTU representatives, and at large
representatives who reside or engage in business or both in the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle
Redevelopment Area. Terms are 3 years.
cc: Shirley Garcia, Operations Coordinator 252-8847
John Dunnuck, CRA Director: 252-8846Staff:
FL STAT:
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CRA RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - ____
A RESOLUTION OF THE COLLIER COUNTY COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REAPPOINTING ALLEN SCHANTZEN
AND STEVEN RIGSBEE TO THE BAYSHORE/GATEWAY TRIANGLE
LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD.
WHEREAS, on March 27, 2001, the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency
(CRA) adopted CRA Resolution No. 2001-98 creating the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Local
Redevelopment Advisory Board to advise the CRA on matters relating to this redevelopment
area; and
WHEREAS, CRA Resolution No. 2001-98, as subsequently amended, provides that this
Advisory Board shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the CRA and, when possible,
the appointees shall represent the categories set forth in its current Bylaws; and
WHEREAS, two seats on this advisory board are expiring; and
WHEREAS, the CRA previously provided public notice soliciting applications from
interested parties; and
WHEREAS, the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Local Redevelopment Advisory Board has
provided the CRA with its recommendation for reappointment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COLLIER COUNTY
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, that ALLEN SCHANTZEN, as a Bayshore
Resident, and STEVEN RIGSBEE, as a Gateway Triangle Resident, are hereby reappointed to
the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Local Redevelopment Advisory Board, each to a three-year term
expiring on May 22, 2028.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after majority vote on the 13th day of May, 2025.
ATTEST: COLLIER COUNTY COMMUNITY
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, Clerk REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
By:_____________________________ By:________________________________
, Deputy Clerk William L. McDaniel, Jr., Co-Chair
Approved as to form and legality:
______________________________
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
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