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Bayshore Gateway CRA Adv Minutes 05/11/2010 ECENED 16 I 1 oti( „ . DEC 10 2010 rienning Co�.,m;ssionerS Coyle ��yi of County (�� �},� THE BAYSHORE / GATEWAY TRIANGLE REDEVELOPME1 UI ��ENCV COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 4069 13AYSHORE DRIVE NAPLES, FL 34112 PHONE 239.643.1115 FAX 239.775.4456 BAYSHOREIGATEWAY TRIANGLE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LOCAL ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES OF THE MAY 11,2010 MEETING The meeting of the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Community Redevelopment Advisory Board was called to order by Chairman Mr. Lindsey Thomas at 6:00 p.m. at the CRA Office Meeting Room 4069 Bayshore Drive. 1. Roll Call: Present: Advisory Board Members: Lindsey Thomas, Chuck Gunther, Steve Main, Peter Dvorak, Maurice Gutierrez, Bruce Preble, Larry Ingram. Excused:Jill Barry and Karen Beatty. CRA Staff Present: David Jackson, Executive Director, Jean Jourdan Project Manager and Sue Trone Project Manager. 2. Adoption of Agenda: Chairman Thomas asked if there were any additions or corrections to the published agenda. Hearing none he asked for a motion to approve the agenda: Motion: Mr. Gunther. Second: Mr. Main. Approved 7-0. 3. Adoption of Minutes: Chairman Thomas asked for a motion to approve the April 6, 2010 regular meeting minutes: Motion: Mr. Gunther. Second: Mr. Preble. Approved 7-0. 4. Executive Director's Report: a. Presentation Collier Sheriff's Office: Corporal Mike Nelson discussed the increased presence of their department in the Bayshore area. He updated the Board on their efforts to be proactive and deter crime by having additional officers on bikes and segways cruise the area and squad cars stationed at particular locations to discourage speeding. Corporal Nelson explained that the downturn in the economy and decrease in rental rates has attracted an unsavory element to the area and the Sheriffs Office will continue to be proactive and keep the area safe and crime free. i. Mr. Thomas thanked Corporal Nelson and the Sherriffs Department for the great job they are doing and the advisory board members applauded in support. 5. Project Updates: a. Bayshore Club Apartments: Ms. Jourdan updated the Board on the Bayshore Club Apartments Demolition and referred them to a news press release in their packets issued by the County. She further told them the Board of County Commissioners approved an agreement to proceed with demolishing the buildings with the assurance that the associated costs would be repaid by FDIC. The Board conveyed they were relieved to hear an agreement was approved to eliminate the eyesore. 6. Old Business: a. Request for Payment of Services. Ms. Jourdan presented the Pizzuti Monthly Report and two invoices in the amount $3,951.41; and two invoices from RWA in the amount of$11,026.70. Mr. Thomas asked for a motion to pay Pizzuti Solutions and RWA for services rendered. Motion to approve by Mr. Gunter. Second: Mr. Preble, Approved 7-0. b. Land Signage for CRA-owned land. Ms. Jourdan informed the Advisory Board they tasked staff to develop conceptual signage for CRA-owned land. She added staff requested quotes from three different sign companies to construct, install and permit signs on and received two responses. After a rourgstal&resiscussion May 11,2010 CRA-AB Minutes Date: Item*: CnniPs tn. 1611B3 1 regarding the conceptual renderings in their packets, Mr. Main made a motion to approve the conceptual design and for staff to order the signs. Second: Mr. Preble. Approved: 7-0. 7. New Business: a. Marketing Plan. Ms. Jourdan advised the Board their packets contained a conceptual Marketing Plan for the CRA area drafted by Mr. Jackson. She added that Mr. Jackson contacted a group of citizen volunteers desiring to serve as an advisory group to the CRA-AB. The group would perform community and business outreach programs and develop potential marketing functions, programs and projects to bring to the CRA-AB for approval and funding. Ms. Jourdan advised the Board there were two citizens who had volunteered to champion the project, Mr. John Hayter and Mr. Michael Sherman. Mr. Sherman was in the audience and proceeded to address the Board. i. Mr. Sherman passed out the objectives of the Marketing Team and discussed them with the Board. After some round table discussion, Mr. Thomas stated it was a good plan and Mr. Main made a motion to approve the conceptual marketing plan and tasked staff to develop a comprehensive Plan and return to the Board for approval. Second: Mr. Preble.Approved: 7-0. b. Sweat Equity Grant. Ms. Trone presented and recommended approval of a SEG on the behalf of Mr. Luedtke in an amount of up to $1,000.00 for improvements to his driveway and mailbox. Mr. Gunther made a motion to approve. Second: Mr. Gunther. Approved: 7-0. c. CRA Office Lease Renewal. Ms. Jourdan stated the Board directed staff renegotiate our current office space lease with Bank of Naples and Bank of Naples proposed a new rate$10.02 per square foot for a term of Twenty Four Months with an option for an additional year. Mr. Main made a motion to accept the terms of the lease and directed staff to forward the lease to the CRA Board for execution after review and approval by the CAO. Second: Mr. Dvorak.Approved 7-0. d. Sign Permit for 1911 E. Tamiami Trail: Ms. Jourdan informed the Board that the tenant at 1911 E. Tamiami Trail requested authorization to erect a sign in accordance with applicable laws, ordinances and requirements. Mr. Gunther made a motion to approve the sign and for the Director to sign the required authorization form. Second: Mr. Gutierrez. Approved: 7-0. e. Proposed Lease Offer for 1991 Tamiami Trail E: Ms. Jourdan informed the Board that UGL Global Services submitted a proposal to rent a CRA owned building for $1500.00 a month. Mr. Preble made a motion to direct staff to negotiate a more favorable lease with UGL Global Services and return with new lease terms to the Board. Second: Mr. Gunther.Approved: 7-0. f. Offer to Purchase Mobile Home Lot: Ms. Jourdan informed the Board that a mobile home located at 3069 Lunar St., was offered to the CRA for purchase in the amount of $38,900. After round table discussion, Mr. Thomas made a motion for staff to research the market and bring back more information to the next meeting. Second: Mr. Gutierrez.Approved: 7-0. g. County e-mail: Ms. Jourdan informed the Board there was a memo in their packet regarding their county e-mail accounts for their review. 8. Citizen Comments. Mr. Thomas asked if there were any comments from the audience and none were noted. 9. Adjournment:The regular meeting was adjourned at 6:56 pm. proved and fo►. ar. `d by Lindsey Thomas, CRA-AB Chairman. May 11,2010 CRA-AB Minutes 2