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GG MSTU Minutes 01/21/2014 f --) 1E FEB 1 q ?O14 By Q111`2- GOLDEN GATE M.S.T.U. ADVISORY COMMITTEE 3299 East Tamiami Trail, Suite 103 Naples, FL 34112 January 21, 2014 NON-WORKING MEETING MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 4:15 PM by Chairman Richard Sims. A quorum was not established; two voting members were present. II. ATTENDANCE Chairman: Richard Sims Vice Chair: Patricia Spencer Excused: Peggy Harris Michael McElroy Barbara Segura County: Darryl Richard—MSTU Project Manager Others: Michael McGee—McGee&Associates Dale and Jeremy Hannula, Thomas Gonzalez and Janet Acevedo— Hannula Landscaping (JuriSolutions— Sue Flynn) III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (None) 1 January 21, 2014 IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — NOVEMBER 19, 2013 (None) V. MONTHLY BUDGET REPORT Staff distributed and reviewed the Golden Gate Beautification MSTU Fund 153 dated January 21, 2014. (See attached) Darryl Richard explained the budget format was changed to list purchase orders drawn from each line item. • Current Ad Valorem Tax (Collections) $190,364.62 • Current Ad Valorem Tax (Uncollected) $55,735.38 • Capital Improvements (Available) $456,550.00 • Operating Expense (Available) $27,346.80 • Open Purchase Orders $206,777.45 • Paid Purchase Orders $55,645.67 • Reserves (Available) $2,700.00 • Total Budget (Available) $518,838.75 VI. PROJECT MANAGER'S REPORT A. West Entry Sign Darryl Richard reported Signcraft drawings are required to go through Permitting Review. Hannula will coordinate with Signcraft so they can install irrigation and landscaping without jeopardizing the installation of the sign. Dale Hannula requested Signcraft provide a foot print of where the sign is being installed and the electrician to provide the electrical route to complete irrigation. Darryl Richard suggested a coordination meeting be held. Vice - Chairman Spencer asked to be notified when the sign would be installed. It was noted Bentley Electric would need to be contacted for the electrical location. Darryl Richard distributed and reviewed Proposal # 13 -3405 dated December 20, 2013 from Hannula Landscaping, Inc. for Flood Damage Replanting on Hunter Boulevard in the amount of $18,522. (See attached) Chairman Sims reported Joseph Delate, Senior Project Manager, Growth Management Division, gave a presentation of "Golden Gate City Stormwater Improvement Project" on October 15, 2013 at a Non - Working meeting. Vice - Chairman Spencer asked for a status update from Mr. Delate prior to approving the proposal. Mike McGee noted the system should be checked for the discharge from Hunter Boulevard out to the Canal. Staff will contact engineering for a status update. B. Committee Maintenance Evaluation Report January 21, 2014 It was noted the six (6) month Maintenance Evaluation Period under contract expires in February. Staff will email the Advisory Committee Members a Final Maintenance Evaluation Report to complete. VII. TRANSPORTATION MAINTENANCE REPORTS A. Hannula Landscaping Jeremy Hannula reported on roadway sections as follows: • Tropicana Boulevard - Heavy insect and fungicide issues on all roadways. - Estimates have been submitted for incidental items. - Broadleaf and weed treatments have been performed on all roadways for weed and turf areas. - Fertilizer installation is scheduled for February. • Coronado Parkway and Hunter Boulevard - Hannula directed not to Mulch due to flood damage. - Most proposals have been approved by Darryl Richard. - Working on locating materials per approved proposals. - Fire ant treatments require an insecticide application. - Paint numbers on medians will be placed on schedule. Proposal submitted January 10 and approved on January 13, 2014. - Plant replacements. Jeremy Hannula and Mike McGee voiced concerns on over water usage; as shown on McGee & Associates Landscape Maintenance Services Observations and Recommendations report for Coronado Parkway and Hunter Boulevard dated January 2013. Mike McGee recommended turning off bubblers on trees. Water usage has increased over 100 gallons. He was not sure which zones Roger has Jose increases water usage. Darryl Richard suggested a meeting be coordinated with Roger. Chairman Sims asked if anyone has ever manually confirmed the zones are correct. Mike McGee responded affirmatively. He explained Roger reads one number and in the field they have different numbers. Mike McGee is currently working on making sure all the lists read the same. • Golden Gate Parkway - Reissued estimates that were not approved last year. Mike McGee stated he would continue to report those items covered by Fund 111 until roadway is finished. Staff will request Growth Management representative attend next meeting. - Insecticide and Fungicide treatments made on Juniper. January 21, 2014 - African Iris grass being treated to remove torpedo grasses. - Broadleaf weed treatment applications are scheduled and covered by Fund 111. • Sunshine Boulevard - Broadleaf and weed treatments have been scheduled. - All proposals have been approved on January 9, 2014. Concerns were voiced over Sunshine Boulevard water usage charts provided by McGee & Associates. • Collier Boulevard Part A & B and Green Boulevard - Continue to remove dead Juniper foliage. - Fund 111 has hired their own contractor to paint numbers on medians. VIII. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT'S REPORT - MCGEE & ASSOCIATES Reports were provided and distributed by McGee & Associates Landscape Architecture on Coronado Parkway and Hunter Boulevard, Sunshine Boulevard and Collier Boulevard — Part A & B and Green Boulevard — Median #1 for period FY 13 -14 January 2014. (See attached) Report was previously addressed under VII. IX. OLD BUSINESS (None) X. NEW BUSINESS (None) XI. PUBLIC COMMENTS Chairman Sims noted he may not be able to attend the February 18, 2014, meeting due a conflict in schedule. NEXT MEETING: FEBRUARY 18, 2014 AT 4:00 PM GOLDEN GATE COMMUNITY CENTER There being no further business for the good of the County, the Meeting was adjourned by order of the Chairman at 5:05 PM. 4 January 21, 2014 GOLDEN GATE M.S.T.U. ADVISORY COMMITTEE Richard Sims, Chairman The Minutes were approved by the Committee Chair on , 2014, "as submitted" " OR "as amended" ".