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Agenda 09/14/2010 Item # 9E EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Agenda Item No. 9E September 14,2010 Page10f12 Appointment ofmember(s) to Immokalee Enterprise Zone Development Agency OBJECTIVE: To appoint 1 member to serve the remainder of a 4 year terms expiring on 4/4/2013, to the Immokalee Enterprise Zone Development Agency. CONSIDERATIONS: The Immokalee Enterprise Zone Development Agency has 1 vacancy. This 13 member committee was created on March 28, 1995, by Ordinance 95-22 to induce private investment into distressed areas to create economic opportunities and sustainable economic development for designated areas. To permit Collier County to participate in this program, the Board of County Commissioners nominated the Immokalee Community to be considered by the Florida Department of Commerce for Enterprise Zone designation in Resolution No. 95-248, approved March 28, 1995. As part of the formal application for an Enterprise Zone, the State required that a committee consisting of a broad base of citizens be established. The committee has representation from the Immokalee Chamber of Commerce, [mancial or insurance entities, businesses .operating within the nominated area, residents living within the nominated area, nonprofit community-based organizations operating within the nominated area, local Workforce Development Board, local code enforcement agency, and local law enforcement agency. This committee also serves as the Immokalee Redevelopment Board. A list of the current membership is included in the backup. Mr. Fred N. Thomas resigned on June 23,2010. The term was due to expire on April 4, 2013. A press release was issued and a resumes were received from the following interested citizens: APPLICANT CATEGORY DIST ELECTOR ADV. COMM. Melissa Martinez Richard L. Heers Resident Resident None None ATTENDANCE: N/A COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Melissa Martinez FISCAL IMPACT: NONE GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: NONE RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners considers the recommendation for appointment, appoint 1 member, and direct the County Attorney to prepare a resolution confirming the appointment. PREPARED BY: Ian Mitchell, Executive Manager Board of County Commissioners AGENDA DATE: 9/14/2010 Agenda Item No. 9E September 14,2010 Page 2 of 12 COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Item Number: Item Summary: Meeting Date: 9E Appointment of a member to the Immokalee Enterprise Zone Development Agency. 9/14/20109:00:00 AM Prepared By Ian Mitchell SupelVisor - BCC Office Operations Date BCC BCC Approved By Michael Sheffield Assistant to the County Manager Date County Managers Office 8126120109:56 AM CRA GoveroiDl! Board ComInissioner Donna Fiala Chair Commissioner Tom Henning Commissioner James N. Colella Commissioner Fred W. Coyle Commissioner Frank Halas eRA Advisorv Board & State Entemrise Zoae AlleocY Board Richard Rice Chairman Edward "Ski" Olesky Capt. Tom Davis Carrie Williams Robert Halman Ex.-officio Julio Estremera Jeffery Randall Kitchell Snow Floyd Crews Ana Salazar Eva Deyo CRA StaII Penny Phillippi Executive Director 239.252.2310 Bradley Muckel Project Manager 239.252.5549 Christie Betancourt Administrative Assistant 239.252.2313 Rosemary Dillon Executive Assistant CoWer County Communityl<edevelopment Agency Agenda Item No. 9E September 14, 2010 Page 3 of 12 IMMOKALEECRA i The Place to Call Home ! MEMORANDUM Immokalee Community Redevelopment Agency and Immokalee Enterprise Zone Agency DATE: TO: August 18, 2010 Ian Mitchell, Executive Manager Board of County Commissioners FROM: Penny Phillippi, Executive Director Immokalee Community Redevelopment Agency RE: Immokalee Local Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board (CRA) and the Enterprise Zone Development Agency (EZDA) The CRA Advisory Committee/EZDA received two applicationsJor the vacancy on the CRA Advisory Board and the Immokalee Enterprise Zone Development Agency sent by your office on August 5,2010. At a regular meeting of the eRA Advisory Board and the EZDA Board on August 18, 2010, the local Boards voted unanimously to recommend Ms. Melissa Martinez, 1305 Reflections Way, Unit 8, Immokalee, FL 34142 to the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency Board for appointment to the CRA Advisory and the EZDA Boards. Ms. Martinez represents an interested citizen in the regulatory area of the lmmokalee Area Master Plan and the EZDA. Ms. Martinez has never served on these committees in the past but has attended meetings. Agenda Item No. 9E September 14, 2010 Page 4 of 12 I mmokalee Enterprise Zone Development Agency Name Work Phone Appt'd Exp. Date Term Home Phone DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term Mr. Fred N. Thomas, Jr. 657-8181 04/04/95 04/04/96 1 Year 1205 Orchid Avenue 657-5447 04/14/09 04/04/13 4 Years Immokalee, FL 34142 ~ . ~ Ce /2. ~/'O E-Mail: fntjr@aol.com ~ District: 5 Category: Resident in Zone Ms. Carrie Williams 657-5188 7/27110 4/12/11 1 Year 721 Claendon Court Naples, FL 34109 E-Mail: fireballcew@yahoo.com District: 2 Category: Business Operating in Zone Mr. Michael Facundo 658-3560 02/1 0/09 04/04/11 3 Years 318 Washington Avenue 657-3021 Immokalee, FL 34142 E-Moil: mikef@rcma.org District: 5 Category: Non-profit Organization Mr. Richard Rice 657-3237 07/25/06 04/04/07 9 Mos. 1247 Madison Ct. 657-6626 04/1 0/07 04/04/11 4 Years Immokalee, FL 34142 E-Moil: icoc@embarqmail.net District: 0 Category: Chamber of Commerce Mr. Jeffrey M. Randall 537-2230 11/10/09 04/04/13 4 Years 1975 Dory Court 591-3742 Naples, FL 34109 E-Mail: jrandaH@rsplaw.com District: 2 Category: Financial Entity W~dnesday, Aug~Si 25,2010 Page loll Agenda Item No. 9E September 14, 2010 Page 5 of 12 Immokalee Enterprise Zone Development Agency Name Work Phone Appt'd Exp. Date Term Home Phone DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term Mr. Edward "Ski" Olesky 657-2401 02/10/09 04/0913 4 Years 6001 Lake Trafford Road 657-2401 Immokalee, FL 34142 E-Mail: Christiebetancourt@colliergov.net District: 5 Category: Local Business in the Zone/Resident Mr. Floyd Crews 657-2429 11/24/98 04/04/99 4 Months P.O. Box 5157 657-2370 04/10/07 04/04/11 4 Years Immokalee, FL 34143 E-Mail: District: 5 Category: Residentlbusiness Mr. James 1. Wall 225-2500 02/1 0/09 04/04/11 2 Years 9530 Marketplace Rd., #104 872-0811 Ft. Myers, FL 33912 E-Mail: jwall@sfwdb.org District: 0 Category: SW FL Workforce Development Board Ms. Eva J. Deyo 658-3630 04/26/05 04/04/06 1 Year 642 Clifton Street 657-6894 05/11110 04/04/14 4 Years Immokalee, FL 34142 E-Mail: evadeyo@embarqmail.com District: 5 Category: Resident Ms. Ana Salazar 658-3318 02/08/05 04/04/07 2 Years 911 Manresa Avenue 825-7273 04/10/07 04/04/11 4 Years Lehigh Acres, FL 33974 E-Mail: ana_salazar@earthlink.net District: 0 Category: Non-Profit Community-Based Organization Agenda Item No. 9E September 14, 2010 Page 6 of 12 Immokalee Enterprise Zone Development Agency Name Work Phone Appt'd Exp. Date Term Home Phone DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term Captain Tom Davis 520 27th St. S.W. Naples, FL 34117 E-Mail: Kappafly3@ao1.com District: Category: Local Law Enforcement 06/14/05 353-1718 05/11/10 04/04/06 04/04/14 1 Year 4 Years Mr. Julio Estremera 658-3327 10/11/05 10220 Boca Circle 594-8073 04/1 0/07 Naples, FL 34109 E-Mail: jestreme@fgcu.edu District: 2 Category: Nonprofit Community Based Organization Mr. Kitchell T. Snow 252-2493 06/24/08 2800 N. Horseshoe Drive 732-5742 Naples, FL 34104 E-Mail: kitchellsnow@colliergov.net District: Category: Local Code Enforcement Mr. Robert Halman 353-4244 12/09/97 14700 Immokalee Road Irnmokalee, FL 34120 E-Mail: District: 5 Category: non-voting ex-officio member C. "i~ ''''''-''''':'.,:i,;~'''''''>'''''''' . Wednesday, August 25,2010 Page 3 of4 04/04/07 04/04/11 2 Years 4 Years 04/04/11 3 Years 00/00/00 unlimited Agenda Item No. 9E September 14, 2010 Page 7 of 12 Immokalee Enterprise Zone Development Agency Name Work Phone Home Phone Appt'd Exp. Date DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate Term 2nd Term This 13 member committee was created on April 4, 1995, by Ord. No. 95-,22 to induce private investment into distressed areas to create economic opportunities and sustainable economic development for designated areas. Initial members were appointed by Resolution No. 95-,249. To permit Collier County to participate in this program, the Board of County Commissioners nominated the Immokalee Community to be considered by the FL Dept. of Commerce for Enterprise Zone designation in Reso. No. 95-,248, approved March 28, 1995. As part of the formal app for an EZ, the State required that a committee consisting of a broad base of citizens be established. The committee has representation from the Chamber of Commerce, financial or insurance entities, businesses operating within the nominated area, residents, nonprofit community-based organizations, local worKforce development board, local code enforcement agency, and local law enforcement agency. Amended by Ord. No. 97-81 Terms are 4 years. This committee also serves as the Immokalee Redevelopment Board. FL STAT: 290.001 - 290.016 Staff: Penny Phillipi, Executive Director. 252-2310 Agenda Item No. 9E September 14, 2010 Page 8 of 12 MEMORANDUM DATE: August 5, 2010 TO: Elections Office ShavontaeHall@colliergov.net FROM: Ian Mitchell, Executive Manager Board of County Commissioners RE: Voter Registration - Advisory Board Appoin1ments The Board of County Commissioners will soon consider the following individuals for appoin1ment to one of the county's advisory committees. Please let me know if those listed below are registered voters in Collier County. Also, please list the commission district in which each applicant resides. Immokalee Enterprise Zone Development Agency COMMISSION DISTRlCT Melissa Martinez 1305 Reflections Way, Unit 8 . Immokalee, Florida 34142 5 Richard L. Heers 507 North 18th Street Immokalee, Florida 34142 5 Thank you for your help. MEMORANDUM Agenda Item No. 9E September 14, 2010 Page 9 of 12 DATE: August 5, 2010 TO: Penny Phillippi FROM: Ian Mitchell, Executive Manager Board of County Commissioners RE: Immokalee Enterprise Zone Development Agency As you know, we currently have 1 vacancy on the above referenced advisory committee. A press release was issued requesting citizens interested in serving on this committee to submit an application for consideration. I have attached the applications received for,your review as follows: Melissa Martinez 1305 Reflections Way, Unit 8 Immokalee, Florida 34142 Richard L. Heers 507 North 18th Street Immokalee, Florida 34142 (' Please let me know, in writing, the recommendation for appointment of the advisory committee within the 41 day time.frame, and I will prepare an executive summary for the Board's consideration. Please categorize the applicants in areas of expertise. If you have any questions, please call me at 252-8097. Thank you for your attention to this matter. 1M Attachments .- Mitchelllan Agenda Item No. 9E September 14, 2010 Page 10 of 12 1~: """'0: Subject: mmartinez@ihfservices.org Monday, July 19, 2010 8:37 AM Mitchelllan New On-line Advisory Board Application Submitted Advisory Board Application Form Collier County Government 3301 E. Tamiami Trail Naples, FL 34112 (239)252-8606 Application was received on: 7/19/20108:37:22 AM. Name: 'Melissa Martine~ Home Phone: ~39-340-8289/ Home Address: 11305 Reflections Way Unit 8/ City: /lmmokale~ Zip Code: P41421 Phone Numbers Fax: t239-657-83351 Business: ~39-657-83331 ~-Mail Address: Irnm<!!tint;z(ihhbcrvices,s~ Board / Committee Applied for: IImmokaJee Enterprise Zone Development Agenc~ Category: !Not indicated/ Work Place: jlmmokalee Housing & Family Service~ How long have you lived in Collier County: !more than 15/ Have you ever been convicted of any offense against the law? ~ /Not Indicated/ Do you or your employer do business with the County? ~ Yes, IHFS has been a subreci ient for several CDBG Services. Collier Coun Housing & Hum - NOTE: All advisory. board members must .update their profile and notify the Board of County Commissioners in the event that their relationship changes relating to memberships of organizations that may benefit them in the outcome of advisory board recommendations or they enter into contracts with the County. 1 Agenda Item No. 9E September 14, 2010 Page 11 of 12 Would you and/or any organizations with whom ~ are affiliated benefit from decisions or recommendations made by this advisory board? ~ ~ot Indicated! Are you a registered voter in Collier County? ~ Do you currently hold public office? ~ Do you currently or ever served on a Collier County Board or Committee? ~ 1N0t Indicated! Please list your community activities: ~ e _. 2 Agenda Item No. 9E September 14, 2010 Application for Advisory Committees/Boards Page 12 of 12 Board of County Commissioners 3301 East Tamiami Trail Naples, F'L 34112 (239) 774-8097 Fax: (239) 774-3602 er County Name: Richard 1.. Heers Home Address: 507 North 18' Street. Immokalee I Home Phone: 239.657.4524 Business Phone: 239.657.3889 Place of Em lovment: I HOPE, Inc. e-mail add..ess: rkheers2uramoLcom Board or Committee A lied for: Immokalee CRA ClIll:ellrl In II' ,Iicllhlel 34142 Example: Commissioll District, J)rwlo Ier. enviro/JIllcJlllllist. Citizcn-Af-l.JIlltc. elc How Ion have YOll lived in Collier County? -- I Years 20 Months n Have you ever been convicted of an)' offense against the Law? Yes U \ No XU If yes, ex lain: Are YOU a registered voter in Collier County? Do vou currently ho!~ public office? If so, wbat office do vou hold? ~. Do vou now serve, or have\'ou ever served on a Collier County board or committee? Yes XLi No If \1". pll'lIsr list the boards/committees: ImmokaJee CRA/EZDAllmmokalee Master Plannin and Zonin<' v cs ); ! '\"cs LJ ...-...- Please list your community activities (civic clubs. neighborhood Ilssociatiolls, etc. and positions held): Secretary to the board of Collier Health Services Chaplain to the lmmokalee Fire Dcpanmcnl Co-chair-Immokalee Ministerial Association R{~ccntlyresigued from St. Matthews/Friendship Hou_se board Former member of lmmokalee ~otar~ Education: Bachelor's in Ministry from Houo-bton Collc"c. Hounhtou. N1.-c Master's in Educational Administration from Un. Of South Florida, Tampa Exper.ience/Bacli.2rOumi: 35 years in education. Ilrivate Christian and puhlic sdlDols, serVing as a teacher I fOl" 4 of those years, and the rest as a )rinci aI/headmaster-was a princi al in Immokalee for 12 years \VlJilespmujjng 20 vears startin2 and heading up Christian schools in St. Petershurg and Fort Myers, I , served as an assistant Hlstor I In Inunokalee I have.~eel1 a pastor/assistant at Friendship Baptist Church from200!_-2009 Started I HOI).E, Inc.. a Lon2 Term Disaster Recovery, Faith-based Organization that has set u 80 Mobile homes in Immokalee that are beiu2 turned over to the low-in~ome residents as affordable homes In addition we have rehabbed over:450 homes and built 7 homes free for verr low-income families whose homes were severeh dam~!ed IT)' \Vilma-we have benefitted from nearly $500,000.00 of in-kind service bv vohllltcers Please attach any additional infomuJJion you feel pertinent. This application should be forwarded to Ian Mitchell, Executive Manager to the Board of County Commissioners, 3301 East Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL 34112. If you wish, pleasefa:r; your application to (239) 774-.'1602 or e- mail to iallmuck'if".:""f/i.'ig"" "". Thank you for volunteering to serve the citizens of Collier County.