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BCC Minutes 04/07/2015 W (CRA & CRA Advisory Boards) April 7, 2015 MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORKSHOP MEETING Naples, Florida, April 7, 2015 LET IT BE REMEMBERED the Board of County Commissioners in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 1:00 PM in a WORKSHOP SESSION in Building "F" of the Government Complex, Naples, Florida with the Following members present: Chairman: Tim Nance Vice Chairwoman: Donna Fiala Tom Henning Georgia Hiller Penny Taylor ALSO PRESENT: Leo Ochs, County Manager Jeff Klatzkow, County Attorney Nick Casalanguida, Deputy County Manager Tim Durham, Executive Manager, Corporate Business Operations Mark Isackson, Director, Corporate Financial & Mgmt., Services Div. Steve Carnell, Department Head, Public Services Division Troy Miller, TV Operations Manager 1 COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners `1 i r l, 2015 JOINT WORKSHOP BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE LOCAL CRA ADVISORY BOARDS (Immokalee&Bayshore/Gateway Triangle CRAs) Board of County Commission Chambers Collier County Government Center 3299 Tamiami Trail East,3rd Floor Naples FL 34112 April 7,2015 1:00 P.M. Commissioner Tim Nance,District 5 -BCC Chair Commissioner Donna Fiala,District 1-BCC Vice-Chair;CRAB Chair Commissioner Georgia Hiller,District 2 -Community&Economic Development Chair Commissioner Tom Henning District 3-Public Safety Coordinating Council Chair Commissioner Penny Taylor,District 4-TDC Chair;CRAB Vice-Chair 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Immokalee CRA Overview&Roundtable Discussion 3. Bayshore/Gateway Triangle CRA Overview&Roundtable Discussion 4. Parks Impact Fee/Capital Improvement Program (Board of County Commissioners) 5. Soccer Complex Update (Board of County Commissioners) 6. Public Comment 7. Adjourn Notice: All persons wishing to speak must turn in a speaker slip. Each speaker will receive no more than three(3)minutes. Collier County Ordinance No.2003-53 as amended by Ordinance 2004-05 and 2007-24,requires that all lobbyists shall,before engaging in any lobbying activities(including but not limited to,addressing the Board of County Commissioners),register with the Clerk to the Board at the Board Minutes and Records Department. April 7, 2015 Any persons in need of the verbatim record of the meeting may request a copy of the video recording from the Collier County Communications and Customer Relations Department or view online. 1. Pledge of Allegiance Chairman Nance called the meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 2. Immokalee CRA Overview & Roundtable Discussion Bradley Muckle, Interim Director, CRA; Christie Betancourt, Administrative Assistant, CRA; James Sainvilus, Project Manager, CRA; Christina Perez, Cynthia Lozano, James Wall Frank Nappo, Immokalee CRA Advisory Board; Cherryle Thomas, Andrea Halman, MSTU Advisory Board were present. Mr. Muckle reported: • 2014 was a year for growth in Immokalee including the establishment of a Subway, Taco Bell, Family Dollar Store, Yogurt Shop, Suncoast Credit Union and Dunkin Donuts. • There were drainage improvements, sidewalk projects and installation of pedestrian warning signals. • The CRA participated in a program for bicycle helmet"give away." • First Street Zocala was completed with the project being recipient of several awards. • The following is a list of ongoing priorities for the Immokalee CRA: • Explore Little League Extension (extend from Lake Trafford Road to SR82). • Develop a written Immokalee Economic Development Plan; Continue to invest in supporting infrastructure; utilities; stormwater, etc. • Create a Welcome Center with the Chamber on Main Street with business focus • Coordinate with Code Enforcement to eliminate unsafe or unsanitary housing /businesses. • Continue to improve and maintain street lighting. • Examine possibilities for expedited construction of Immokalee Loop Road. • Review roadway plans, identify existing conflicts, and design deficiencies. • Promote and foster leadership via training and strategic partnerships. David Corban, Architect presented a PowerPoint on the Plaza which is a passive park area with wall benches, elevated stage, landscaping and walks. It is designed for low key maintenance and an area for the public to traverse or gather. Mr. Sainvilus reported on capital projects completed including: • Local businesses' rehabilitation • Security lights in dark areas • Expand street lights in residential areas • Traffic light crossing/crosswalks (Main Street) • Entry monuments (3 locations) • Additional trash receptacles • Pedestrian and bicycle facility improvements 2 April 7, 2015 • Bathrooms in parks • Outreach to local businesses/public presentations • Drainage and sidewalk construction (N. 9V' St., Eustis Ave, Jefferson Ave, other side of Carson Road and Westclox Road). The following was noted under Board/CRA Member discussions: • The need to create more affordable housing opportunities. • Re-branding the area as a region focused on high tech "ag" and eco tourism. • Developing additional parking facilities. • The need for a welcome center building to house the CRA and the Chamber of Commerce. • The need to improve communication between the CRA and other County Staff when items need to be addressed. • The status of the budget and payback of grant funds given the required number of jobs may not have been created. The Board directed the County Manager to forward the requirements for job creation under the Grants that were issued to the CRA. 3. Bayshore/Gateway Triangle CRA Overview & Roundtable Discussion Jean Jourdan, CRA Operations Manager; Ashely Caserta, Project Manager, CRA; Steve Main, Larry Ingram, Chuck Gunther, CRA Advisory Board; Mike Sherman, Robert Messner,; Roy Wilson, Haldeman Creek MSTU. Ms. Jourdan reported: • 2014 was a year that witnessed an increase in TIF values, larger homes being constructed, and a reduction in crime. • The Façade Improvement Grants are no longer available which has decreased commercial activity. • Debt service is being reduced. • Stormwater improvements on Karen Drive and Pineland Avenue were completed. • Staff is working on upgrades to the fire suppression systems for the area. • General maintenance occurred on Haldeman Creek. • Speed control signs installed in Haldeman Creek by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Service. • The Regatta Landing development is under construction. • Improvements were completed to Bayview Drive and Lunar St. • Danford Street improvement planned. • Future projects include Thomasson Drive/Hamilton St. Streetscape improvements to begin in 2016 and establishing a Pedestrian connection from Sugden Park to Bayshore. Discussion occurred on the Cirrus Point development with staff reporting the developer now proposes market rate condominium units or market rate senior housing. Staff noted it has come to their attention the County has underground infrastructure that encroaches 30 feet onto the property. 3 April 7, 2015 Break: 3:09 p.m. Reconvened: 3:20 p.m. (Commissioner Henning did not return) 4. Parks Impact Fee/Capital Improvement Program Amanda Townsend and Barry Williams presented the item. Ms. Townsend identified 3 major County initiatives to be funded: • Construction of Big Corkscrew Regional Park (BCRP). • Construction of an Aquatic Center at Eagle Lake Community Park(including 2 swimming pools: one designed to host recreational and one for competitive swimmers). • Construction of additional recreational fields, especially baseball/softball given the shortage of fields including baseball fields for 50/70 (50 foot pitchers mound distance to home plate and 70 feet between bases). She reported projections indicate there is a $10M shortfall in available funds to complete all three projects. The following solutions have been identified: • Restructure the designs, i.e. eliminate the aquatic center at BCRP. • Delay construction of the aquatic center at BCRP until 2020. • Sale of existing real estate such as Manatee Park property or Randall Curve. • Fund raising. • Debt financing. Board discussion occurred noting not only construction costs need to be considered for the facilities but the cost of ongoing maintenance and operations, especially for swimming pools. The Board requested staff to develop financing plans for their analysis. Said plans are to include carrying costs of debt and for the analysis to incorporate existing debt service, and the impact of phasing components of the projects. Speakers Peter Gaddy provided a copy of updated demographics ("Total Children in District#5 Schools") as the statistics in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan are outdated and focus groups revealed BCRP is a high priority. Financing should be considered as the County has borrowed much larger amounts of money for projects in the past and the facilities and opportunities they provide are essential to the youth of the County. Mike Ramsey, Golden Gate Area Civic Association reported 30 percent of the school age children reside in the Golden Gate Estates area and BCRP is a high priority for the residents. The residents have prioritized the following needs: 50/70 baseball fields, community centers, competition swimming pools, and multi-use fields. 5. Soccer Complex Update Amanda Townsend reported staff was tasked with identifying sites within the County that could house a soccer complex with 3 potential sites identified: Manatee Park, Collier County Fair Grounds and North Collier Regional Park. Jeff Butzke, SW Florida Adrenaline addressed the Board and reported after consideration to the 3 sites identified, the North Collier Regional Park is the organization's primary choice for housing 4 April 7, 2015 the complex. He presented a PowerPoint on the conceptual plan for the complex on the Regional Park property. It would include a 100,000 square foot building to be utilized for various indoor events with seating for 3,500 persons,three regulation soccer fields,two smaller fields and outdoor volleyball courts. The Board directed staff to work with Mr. Butzke to determine the feasibility of constructing the complex on the North Collier Regional Park property. The County Manager to provide direction to staff as necessary. Speakers Shalicce Hall supports construction of the facility as currently the local volleyball teams travel out of town to compete in events. Building a complex in the area would allow events to be hosted locally which would be beneficial to the youth players and the area's economy. Peter Gaddy supports the concept of locating the complex at NCRP. Mike Ramsey,Golden Gate Area Civic Association supports the concept of locating the complex at NCRP. Chairman Nance reported an initiative should be undertaken to allow the opening of restrooms at school facilities when events are held at adjacent community parks. 6. Public Comment None There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by order of the chair at 4:55 P.M. COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS / </Ojai( Chairman,Tim Nance • 63 ,91) Attest pWIGH E.j1 .Off,CLERK Atteet' t&`Chairman's SiOnlfilrn These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on g as presented or as amended . 5