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BCC Minutes 01/17/2012 W (w/CRA & CRA Advisory Boards) BCC-CRA WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 17, 2012 January 17, 2012 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD AND THE BAYSHORE /GATEWAY TRIANGLE AND IMMOKALEE CRA ADVISORY BOARDS 2012 JOINT WORKSHOP Naples, Florida, January 17, 2012 LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Collier County Redevelopment Agency Board and Bayshore /Gateway Triangle and Immokalee CRA Advisory Boards, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 9:00 AM, at the Administrative Building "F ", 3rd Floor of the Collier County Government Complex, Naples, Florida with the following members present: CHAIRMAN: Commissioner Jim Coletta, District 5 Commissioner Fred Coyle, District 4 Commissioner Donna Fiala, District 1 Commissioner Tom Henning, District 3 Commissioner Georgia Hiller, District 2 ALSO PRESENT: Leo Ochs, Collier County Manager Jeff Klatzkow, Collier County Attorney Ian Mitchell, BCC Executive Manager David Jackson, Executive Director, Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA Penny Phillippi, Executive Director, Immokalee CRA Co *er County Tuesday, January 17, 2012 9:00am — 12:00pm 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34112 2012 JOINT WORKSHOP BETWEEN CRA BOARD AND CRA LOCAL ADVISORY BOARDS Bayshore Gateway Triangle and Immokalee WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS - Commissioner Coletta, CRA Chairman CRA ADVISORY BOARD CHAIRMAN REMARKS — Mr. Steve Main — Bayshore Gateway Triangle Component Mr. Michael Facundo — Immokalee Component EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2011 OVERVIEW — Ms Penny Phillippi — Immokalee Mr. David Jackson — Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA BUDGET: FINANCE COMMITTEE OVERVIEW — Mr. Mark Isackson, Director - Corporate Financial and Management Services (This Overview was requested by the BCC) CRA BOARD ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION — All PUBLIC COMMENTS IMMOKALEE C RA `e°` "n" `°� ,, ,,',y Immokalee AMew!k,pnMnl Aye.,.y BAYSHORE GATEW "Y TRIANGLE January 17, 2012 Any persons in need of the verbatim record of the meeting may request a copy of the audio recording from the Collier County Communications and Customer Relations Department. WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS CRA Chairman Coletta called the Workshop to order at 9:00 A.M. and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. CRA Chairman Coletta welcomed the participants. Self- introductions were made. The following attended: • Steve Main, Chairman Bayshore Gateway Advisory Board • Maurice Guttierrez, Vice - Chairman CRA — Chairman Bayshore Beautification MSTU • Dan Rosario — Immokalee CRA Board Member ■ Michael Facundo, Immokalee CRA Board Member Also present: • Marie Capita, IBDC Manager • Christie Betancourt, CRA Executive Assistant • Bradley Muckel, Project Manager CRA ADVISORY BOARD CHAIRMAN REMARKS Mr. Steve Main, Chairman Bayshore Gateway Advisory Board thanked the BCC and made a brief statement in regards to sharing ideas, receiving guidance and moving forward for the good of the community. Mr. Michael Facundo, Immokalee CRA Board Member noted the CRA has been working diligently on Immokalee Projects. He commended Penny Phillippi for doing a great job and being an inspiration to all. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2011 OVERVIEW A PowerPoint presentation entitled, "Annual Report 2011 — Immokalee" was given by Ms. Penny Phillippi, Executive Director, Immokalee CRA. (Copies of the presentation were distributed.) (Commissioner Henning arrived at 9:15 A.M.) Immokalee CRA Goals: • Annually Identify Capital Improvement Priorities of the Community • Economic Development • Housing • Infrastructure Improvements • Natural Resources • Land Use/Urban Form and Design • Design Standards 2 January 17, 2012 • Inter -local and Inter - governmental Coordination The following Immokalee CRA revenue and budget graphs were reviewed: • Tax Increment Revenue FY -2006 through 2011 • Total Revenue 2011 • Fund 186 — 2011 Total Revenue, Total Fund 186 Budget to Actual 2011, Fund 186 Expenses Cost Center 18324 — CRA, Total Fund 186 Expenses (Including IBDC) • Fund 715 Total Grant Revenue, Grant Expenses- Stormwater Project and Immokalee Business Development Center • Fund 186 Expenses Cost Center 138321 — Immokalee Business Development Center It was noted economic development continues by marketing through social media, infrastructure development, business incubation, land use initiatives and inter- governmental coordination. Comments, suggestions and questions were made by Commissioners. Ms. Phillippi addressed questions. (Recessed at 10:25 A.M.) (Reconvened at 10:43 A.M.) CRA Chairman Coletta opened Public Comments. Public Speaker Fred Thomas remarked history on farm workers and the abundance of worker housing and other related issues. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2011 OVERVIEW - Continued A PowerPoint presentation entitled, "Making A Difference" was given by Mr. David Jackson, Executive Director, Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA. (Copies of the presentation were distributed.) Gateway Triangle Programs: • Residential Improvements - Stormwater and Drainage - Triangle Tertiary Plans - Drainage Solutions • Economic Development — Commercial Improvement • Grant Program Summary • Jobs Enabled by CRA Grant Programs • Public Outreach Community Participation • Business Relationships • Resurfaced Five Streets 3 January 17, 2012 Linwood Avenue - Linwood Way - Kirkwood Avenue - Commercial Drive - Avondale • CRA Overlays Updated • Quality of Life Issues Bayshore Beautification MSTU.- • Residential Sidewalks • Lighted Pedestrian Crosswalks • CRA & MSTU Joint Project — Bayshore Drive South Improvements • Bayshore Beautification MSTU FY -2011 Budget Haldeman Creek Dredge MSTU.- • Navigation Markers Maintenance Project • Haldeman Creek Clean Up — Coastal Clean Up Volunteers • Haldeman Creek MSTU FY -2011 Budget CRA & MSTU Partnership with Sheriff and Code Enforcement: - Public Education and Awareness Training - Holly Avenue Voluntary Clean Up - Hazardous Material Clean Up Future Projects: • Thomasson Drive Corridor Improvement • Rezoning — Mixed Use Development • Cultural Arts Village at Bayshore • Greenway System Interface • MSTU & CRA to connect all public assets. The following CRA Revenue and Budget charts were reviewed: • FY -2011 CRA Budget • Additional Revenues Summary • CRA $10.5 million loan matures September 1, 2014 CRA Advisory Board Goals FY -2012 and FY -2013 were included in presentation. A video " BGT - -CRA — 2011 Year in Review" was played. CRA BUDGET: FINANCE COMMITTEE OVERVIEW — Concerns were expressed by Commissioner Hiller on repayment of $10.5 million loan. Mr. Mark Isackson, Director - Corporate Financial and Management Services 4 January 17, 2012 noted the loan matures on September 1, 2014 and he does not know what the terms will be if the note is called. Discussion was made on the previous and current economy, options to repay loan, rezoning for redevelopment projects and how area is attracting investors. Mr. Isackson will provide a Strategy of Repayment of loan. A suggestion was made to revisit CRA administrative personnel expenses to be more inline with what the rest of the County is paid. The Immokalee CRA expenses are less. CRA BOARD ROUNTABLE DISCUSSION - None PUBLIC COMMENTS — None. Being no further business for the good of the County, the workshop concluded by order of the Chair at 11:59 AM. COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Commiss' er Jim Coletta, CRA Chairman These Minut pproved by the Board/Committee on 2 lit 201Z- as presented or as amended 5