Immokalee Master Plan and Visioning Committee And

JOINT MEETING MINUTES

Immokalee Master Plan and Visioning Committee And

Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee

January 16, 2008

A.  Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Fred N. Thomas, Jr. at 8:40 A.M.

B.  Roll Call and Announcement of a Quorum.

Advisory Board/EZDA:

Present: Fred N. Thomas, Jr., Richard Rice, Denise Blanton, PhD, RickHeers, Ana Salazar, Capt. Tom Davis, Robert Halman, Ira Malamut, and Bernado Barnhart.

Absent/Excused: Eva Deyo, Bob Soter, Gary Dantini and Julio Estremera

A quorum was announced as being present.

Immokalee Master Plan and Visioning Committee:

Present: Edward (Ski) Olesky, Fred N. Thomas, Jr., Richard Rice, Floyd Crews, Clarence A. Tears, Jr., Raymond Holland and Rick Heers.

Absent/Excused: A quorum was declared. (there are currently 3 vacancies on the IMPVC)

Others Present: Penny Phillippi, Carrie Willimas, Mitch Hutchcraft, Thais Kuoman, Kristen Wilke, Amber Crooks, Jackie Toemmes, Susi Winchell, James Guerrero, Steve Carnell and David Moxam.

C.  Adoption of Agenda.

Action: The Agenda was adopted unanimously upon motion by Dr. Blanton and second by Mr. Malamut:

D.  Approval of Minutes of the December meeting.

Action: The minutes were approved unanimously as distributed upon motion by Dr. Blanton and second by Mr. Heers.

E.  Communications.

1.  The letter sent in support of the Boston Avenue Sidewalk grant was reviewed. No action.

2.  Susi Winchell provided a brief overview of the agenda for the upcoming EDC bus tour. No action.

F.  Old Business

1. CRA 2006-00: Update on Immokalee Area Master Plan Review Process/LDC Update Process.

Executive Director reported efforts to arrange a meeting with David Weeks to no avail.

2. CRA 2007-19: Development of a Capital Improvements Plan for the Immokalee Urban Designated Area to Assist With Implementation of the IAMP and Update of the Immokalee Component of the Community Redevelopment Plan.

Executive Director provided a cost proposal submitted by Jacob Carter Burgess on Scope of Services.

Action: Mr. Olesky made a motion to accept the cost proposal, Capt. Davis seconded the motion. Dr. Blanton asked that the executive Director provide written recommendations in the future. The motion passed by unanimous vote.

D. New Business

1. Three vacancies IMPVC.

The Executive Director provided a report stating that neither of the applicants

are eligible to serve on the IMPVC and that a new advertisement had been released. Ms. Phillippi also provided all members with a copy of the policies and procedures for bringing new members to the various committees.

2. Procurement Training by Collier County Purchasing Department

Steve Carnell, Purchasing/General Services Director, provided a brief overview of the policies and procedures for procurement in Collier County. He offered his assistance to the CRA.

3. Habitat Conservation Planning Advisory Committee Presentation

Amber Crooks of Collier Conservancy presented (by PowerPoint) an offer to partner with the CRA/IMPVC to create a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) for the CRA Urban Designated area (in conjunction with the newly submitted Immokalee Master Plan). She stated that funds are available through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, partnerships and private funds.

Action: Clarence Tears mad a motion that the IMPVC appoint a Sub-Committee to investigate the possibility of a feasibility study. Mr. Guerrero seconded and the motion passed with one dissenting vote. The Sub-Committee appointed are Mr. Floyd Crews (Chair), Carrie Williams, James Guerrero and Mitch Hutchcraft. Staff was asked to bring some samples of some Habitat Conservation Plans to the next meeting.

G. Citizen Comments.

H. Next Meeting Date February 20, 2008 at 8:30 A.M.

I. Adjournment - 10:15 A.M.

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