Immokalee Master Plan and Visioning Committee And

Enclosure 1

JOINT MEETING MINUTES Immokalee Master Plan and Visioning Committee and Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee September 17, 2008

A. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Fred N. Thomas, Jr. at 8:35 A.M.

B. Roll Call and Announcement of a Quorum.  CRA Advisory Board/EZDA Members Present: Fred N. Thomas, Jr., Richard Rice, Rick Heers, Ana Salazar, Kitchell Snow, Eva Deyo, Robert Halman, Floyd Crews, Ira Malamut, Captain Tom Davis, and Julio Estremera.  CRA Advisory Board/EZDA Members Absent/Excused: Denise Handapangoda, PhD, Bernardo Barnhart, and one vacancy. Action: A quorum was announced as being present.  Immokalee Master Plan and Visioning Committee Members Present: Fred N. Thomas, Jr., Edward (Ski) Olesky, Carrie Williams and Richard Rice, Floyd Crews, Pam Brown and Rev. Jean Paul.  IMPVC Mambers Absent/Excused: Clarence A. Tears, Jr. and two vacancies. Action: A quorum was announced as being present.  Others Present: Noah Strandridge, Brooke Gabrielsen, Tracy Crowe, Bob Mulhere, Patrick Vanasse, Paula McMichael, Essie Serrata, Dottie Cook, Susi Winchell, Felix Medina, Cristina Meyer, Valerie Pike, Bill Oliver, Fabricio Ponce, Kirsten Wilkie, Alexandra Sulecki, Rozalyne Wright, Diane Flagg, Amber Crooks, Mitch Hutchcraft and Jack Milholland.  Staff: Penny Phillippi, Brad Muckel and Christie Betancourt. C. Introductions. Each person introduced themselves. D. Adoption of Agenda. Action: The Agenda was adopted unanimously upon a motion by Mr. Olesky that was seconded by Mr. Rice. E. Approval of Minutes. August 20, 2008. Action: The August 20, 2008 minutes were approved unanimously upon a motion by Mr. Rice and a second by Ms. Deyo. F. Communications. CRA staff directed members to the email from Joe Schmitt regarding LDC amendment cycles. Mr. Thomas provided a background explanation. Bob Mulhere of RWA Consulting, Inc. provided additional explanation and announced that he and Ms. Phillippi will be attending a meeting with Collier County Comprehensive Planning on 9/18/08 to explain the interim LDC action and to clarify pricing based on one amendment.

1 G. Consent Agenda: Bob Mulhere of RWA Consulting, Inc. provided a brief report on the advantages of the LDC amendments referencing the Race Track at the Airport and Density by Right for affordable housing in Immokalee. Action: Mr. Rice made a motion that the CRA Advisory Committee support the LDC amendments proposed by Collier County Comprehensive Planning (Enclosures 2, 2a and 2b). Mr. Heers seconded the motion and it was passed by unanimous decision.

H. Old Business. 1. Update on Immokalee Area Master Plan Review Process/LDC Update Process. a. Bob Mulhere of RWA Consulting, Inc. reviewed the RWA Monthly Reporting process and the overall structure of the document (Enclosure 3). Fred Thomas directed the board to please review. Action: The RWA monthly report was approved unanimously upon a motion by Mr. Rice and a second by Mr. Olesky. b. Mr. Mulhere and Tracy Crowe of LDI, Inc. briefly discussed the new town design proposal. Fred Thomas expressed his concerns about the cost. Action: A motion was made by Ms. Williams to recommend (to the CRA Governing Board) the amendment to the RWA contract. Mr. Olesky seconded the motion and the motion passed on a 5 to 1 vote. c. Bill Oliver of Tindale Oliver and Associates, Inc. provided a presentation on the Immokalee area transportation plan currently being constructed by his firm as part of the RWA Master Plan Update project. d. Status of LDC amendments. Discussed under F. Communications. e. Chairman Thomas asked the Board to review the RWA Draft Master Plan prior to the public workshop scheduled for 9/25 at 5:30 PM. Staff added that a quorum will be required to vote on items at the workshop. 2. Habitat Conservation Plan Advisory Committee (HCPAC) Mr. Crews and Mr. Thomas provided an explanation as to why the CRA Advisory Board took issue with the actions of the Habitat Conservation Plan Advisory Committee’s going to the BCC before further discussions were held with the IMPVC as requested. 3. Pepper Ranch – Presentation Alexandra Sulecki, Coordinator in the Conservation Collier, Land Acquisition, provided a presentation on the purchase of the Pepper Ranch property in Immokalee and discussed points relating to the cost, opportunities and objections of the purchase. She received input form those present as to potential uses for the property. Ms. Sulecki asked that if anyone thinks of any additional comments on the purchase to please email to her directly. Mr. Thomas asked for three community members to volunteer to attend Ms. Sulecki’s monthly meetings in the future. Robert Halman, Carrie Williams and Susi Winchell volunteered to attend. 4. Red Flag Issues. a. Mr. Thomas provided a brief update on the status of Mr. Herrera’s lot. He outlined the outcome of he and CRA staff’s meeting with Collier

2 County Development Services and their idea for Mr. Herrera to enter into a “unified plan of development” with adjacent property owner. Action: Fred Thomas made a motion that in the future all Red Flag items be brought before the CRA Advisory Board for review before the monthly joint meetings in order to provide ample time for review. The motion was seconded by Mr. Olesky. The motion passed by unanimous vote. b. Mr. Rice introduced Jack Milholland, owner of the Shell station on Main Street who provided a presentation on the status of his property renovations. Mr. Milholland asked for assistance in waiving the 50’ setback requirements on his lot and painting the pump island canopy red and yellow (Shell logo). Mr. Mulhere recommended waiting until after the next BCC meeting. Action: Mr. Rice made a motion to instruct staff to draft the letter to assist Mr. Milholland with his request for assistance. Mr. Olesky seconded the motion. The motion passed by unanimous vote. I. New Business. 1. Sunshine Law Notices. a. The list of noticed meetings was distributed as Enclosure 5. 2. TODS Citizens Committee Meeting Minutes No report. 3. Seats on the IMPVC Two items: a. Mr. Guerrero action – previously reported . b. Staff directed the CRA Advisory Board to Enclosure 6, memorandum recommending Ms. Brown to fill the vacancy on the IMPVC. Action: Mr. Heers made a motion to approve Ms. Brown’s application and to the BCC as a member of the IMPVC. Ms. Williams seconded the motion and the motion passed by unanimous vote. I. Citizen Comments. J. Next Meeting Date. October 15, 2008 at 8:30 A.M. K. Adjournment. This meeting was adjourned at 10:31 A.M.