BCC Minutes 05/11/2005 W (w/CRA & Bayshore/Gateway CRA Advisory Board)
May 11,2005
TRANSCRIPT OF THE MEETING OF THE CRA -
BA YSHORE/GA TEW A Y CRA WORKSHOP
Naples, Florida, May 11, 2005
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the CRA - Bayshore/Gateway CRA
Workshop in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business
herein, met on this date at 2:30 P.M. in WORKSHOP SESSION in Building
"F" of the Government Complex, East Naples, Florida with the following
members present:
CHAIRMAN: Commissioner Donna Fiala, CRA
Commissioner James Coletta
Commissioner Frank Halas
Commissioner Tom Henning
Commissioner Fred Coyle (absent)
CHAIRMAN: Bill Neal, Advisory Board
David Jackson, Executive Director
Ron Gamer
Chuck Gunther
Phil McCabe
William Mears
ALSO PRESENT: Jim Mudd, County Manager
Randall Cohen, Comprehensive Planning
Patrick White, Assistant County Attorney
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CRA Board
Commissioner
James N. Coletta
Commissioner
Fred W. Coyle
Commissioner
Donna Fiala
Commissioner
Frank Halas
Commissioner
Tom Henning
Advisory
Board
Bill Neal
Chairman
Karen Beatty
Ron Fowle
Rod Garner
Chuck Gunther
Phil McCabe
William Mears
Mike Valentine
CRA Staff
)avid L. Jackson
Executive
Director
Tammy Williams
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AGENDA
CRA Board and Local Advisory Board
May 11,2005
OPENING REMARKS
ADVISORY BOARD CHAIRMAN NEAL
CRA BOARD CHAIRPERSON FIALA
OLD BUSINESS
· BAYSHORE/GATEWAY UPDATE - DAVID JACKSON
o REVISION OF SITE IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM
o DAVIS BLVD BEAUTIFICATION
o DAVIS BLVD LIGHTING GRANT
o CDBG SIDEWALK GRANT - SHADOWLAWN
· SEWER LINE ISSUE
o GATEWAY STORMWATER PROJECT
· LAND ACQUISITION
o FOLLOW-ON STREETSCAPE PROGRAM
o CONSULTING CONTRACT
· GATEWAY OVERLAY
· BA YSHORE OVERLAY
NEW BUSINESS
· BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS -DAVID JACKSON
o MSTU I CITY OF NAPLES I COMMUNITY I FINANCIAL ORGS
o RESIDENTIAL STREETSCAPE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS
o PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
· ADVISORY BOARD ANNUAL GOALS - DAVID JACKSON
· CRA FY2006 BUDGET (PROPOSED) - DAVID JACKSON
· AFFORDABLE HOUSING - BILL NEAL
· CRA ORGANIZATION - BILL NEAL
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May 11, 2005
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bill Neal at 2:32 P. M.
II Roll Call
Roll call was taken and a quorum established.
(Mr. McCabe arrived at 2:35)
III. Opening Remarks
Bill Neal commented the advisory board is ready to move from study to action:
1. By presenting the first annual planning report, whose objective is to review a
comprehensive plan joining the business sector in partnership with Collier
County and the Bayshore MSTD.
2. By stating that hiring of a professional Executive Director has proved a
positive move.
3. In noting that the CRA advisory board is at this time the BCe. He stated the
advisory board is aware of their time constraints and is committed to be
responsible & reliant, promising maximum results.
4. Introductions of advisory board members.
Chairman Donna Fiala expressed CRA Board's appreciation of teamwork and
efforts put forth and are looking forward for what is to come.
IV. Old Business:
David Jackson gave a verbal update with objectives to:
Revising site improvement grant program, rewriting entire grant to comply with
all requirements, working with county attorneys and LDC regarding Bayshore and
also Gateway Triangle.
o Davis Blvd. beautification -CRA will pay from their funds, bringing
transportation funds into it also
o Davis Blvd. lighting needs at both Airport and 41, funds for that by 2007
o Sidewalk grant - issues with sewer line - once resolved will facilitate CDBG
grant
o Stormwater project-retention pond - attending all meetings - land acquisition-
flooding issues - participating in acquisition as partnerships
o Streetscape-do all landscape, lighting, trees, swales, parking etc. when pipes
& asphalt laid so all done at once
o Consulting contract with HDR INC. of Jacksonville, who built approved
overlay for Bayshore & will also build overlay for Gateway. Mixed use
program and architectural controls to mirror that of Bayshore with LDC and
BCC approvals
V. New Business:
David Jackson spoke on the importance of communications with the residential,
retail and business community by various means, citing:
o CRA's creation of a large data base for weekly mailings and e-mails
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o Working with the County Manager; attending meetings with county
departments and employees in the different areas of concern, to learn what
they require with timefTames and criteria.
o Partnering with the business community, MSTU, the city of Naples and
financial organizations.
o Looking to leverage CRA funds with funds ofMSTU, DOT, grants and
County.
o Taking some funds for streetscapes in neighborhoods in East Naples & 41
areas
o Showing that private sector development has positive interest in area that
CRA has promoted in the last 5 years. Investors with money, programs and
ideas are fixing up, upgrading & investing in area because they believe in
area.
(HANDOUT) Annual Goals-Mission Statement-Summary items.
David Jackson covered items in the handout, which included tables and graphs
showing priorities, funding, short & long-term goals, effects of taxes and a
proposed budget with a 5 year timetable. Questions & answers followed.
VI. CRA Board Comments:
Commissioner Tom Henning asked about BayshorelGateway Master Plan and
zoning & use issues. His questions concerned budget items and what, if any, uses
would be removed in a revised LDC plan. Bill Neal responded that the Master
Plan is in the works.
Patrick White, Assistant County Attorney explained that no changes proposed
in this round of LDC amendments. May change in future. BCC has ultimate say.
Owners will have option to remain same or implement overlay provisions.
David Jackson, Executive Director commented that of all the C-4, C-5 areas in
the county, 50% of them are in the BayshorelGateway Triangle. He stated the
zoning would stay the same with a mixed-use option if an owner or buyer wishes
to change use. They will then go through the normal re-zoning process.
Redevelopment plan in itself does not include a zoning change.
Commissioner Jim Coletta brought in some points on: rights of just use that
owners are entitled to; could boundaries of overlay area be expanded; reaching a
saturation point and what uses of funds at that point. He requested a copy ofthe
statistics report regarding 50% data for C-4, C-5 areas. Mr. Jackson will get
details for him.
Commissioner Frank Halas asked about capacity for mixed industrial entities.
He had questions regarding the duration of the CRA once redevelopment projects
are finished and funds are still being generated. Could CRA be extended &
should it be a perpetual entity.
Commissioner Donna Fiala inquired if CRA can say no more funds needed or
can use in an expanded area.
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David Jackson stated CRA is created and can be dissolved by BCe.
Patrick White, Assistant County Attorney explained that the CRA is created by
Statutes to operate within a plan. When plan is accomplished, plan is ended by
the plan itself or by action of government.
County Manager, Jim Mudd stated that the City of Naples CRA plan sunsets in
30 years, based on their Charter.
Questions & discussion followed on different budget items.
VII. Affordable Housine
Advisory Board Chairman Bill Neal requested that the CRA board be
represented on Affordable Housing Committee, as affordable housing needs in
CRA are high. New developments give opportunity to set aside & encourage
workforce & affordable housing.
Commissioners Fiala, Coletta and Halas offered suggestions to network with
police and fire departments, hospitals, schools, & government to partner in
finding funding to create buy-ins, grants and commitments from other agencies.
Advisory Board Member Phil McCabe explained some developer's problems
with providing affordable housing such as 10%, fast tracking of permitting,
deferred impact fees and bonus density. Keeping costs down will help developers
to provide this type of housing.
CRA Oreanization
Advisory Board Chairman Bill Neal provided an organizational chart
recommending dissolving the advisory board and keeping the CRA Board distinct
and separate from governing body. The BCe would still appoint CRA Board and
that Board will still report to BCC who will monitor & oversee.
Discussion followed about the issue and will be further discussed at future time.
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was
adjourned by the order of the Chair at 3:47 P.M.
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