Radio Road Beautification MSTU Minutes 01/09/2012`%t or Radio Road Beautification M.S.T.U.
Advisory Committee
AOP 2885 Horseshoe Drive South
Naples FL 34104
January 9, 2012
Minutes
I. The meeting was called to order by Dale Lewis at 2:00 p.m.
II. ATTENDANCE
Members: Dale Lewis, Betty Schudel, Helen Carella, John Weber, Jerry Parillo
County: Darryl Richard- Project Manager, Gloria Herrera - Budget Analyst,
Michelle Arnold- Director ATM, Pam Lulich- Landscape Operations Manager
Others: Scott Windham - Windham Studio, Manuel Gonzalez - Hannula
Landscaping, Darlene Lafferty- Juristaff
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Dale Lewis moved to approve the agenda as submitted Second by Betty
SchudeL Motion carried unanimously 5-0.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 12, 2011
Change: I. Call Meeting to Order should read: "2: 00 p.m. "
Betty Schudel moved to approve the December 12, 2011 minutes as amended
Second by John Weber. Motion carried unanimously 5-0.
V. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES REPORT:
A. Budget Report — Gloria Herrera reviewed the following: (See attached)
• Collected Ad Valorem Tax $244,893.30
• Improvements General Open P.O. $101,643.74
• Available Capital Outlay $519,000.00
• Devonshire Project $278,000.00
— The Project was approved by the BCC
Darryl Richard noted:
• The contract is currently under review by Risk Management,
Purchasing, and Legal Department
• Hannula was notified of the Bid Award
• NTP will be issued the last week of January
Manuel Gonzalez stated that Hannula is prepared to start the Project at the
end of January (per Dale Hannula.)
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Maintenance Follow up items
• Recommended taking tissue samples of the Xanadu and Crown of
Thorn (Livingston to Airport)
• Dry turf was observed (east of Devonshire) due to issues with the
irrigation pump
o Recommended postponing any action until the Devonshire Project
is complete
Dale Lewis requested a recommendation on a short term fix to improve Radio
Road (2 islands) in the Tina Lane area as it appears dilapidated.
Betty Schudel suggested removing the Crown of Thorn and installing
Lantana.
Scott Windham proposed the following:
• Simplify the species of Crown of Thorn and fill in the bed with the
plant
• Install White Bougainvillea, Yellow Lantana, and Juniper layer
Dale Lewis moved to rely on Scott Windham (Windham Studio) to fiat the
Medians to look like part of the Project and as soon as possible and cover
the cost by the MSTU. Second by Betty Schudel.
Discuss took place on the motion.
The Committee expressed the following suggestions or comments:
• Betty Schudel - To remove the Crown of Thorn (in the dead areas)
and add Juniper and Lantana
• John Weber — Install weather tolerant Plant Materials
• Dale Lewis — Deemed the installed Plant Materials will never mature
• Jerry Parillo — Questioned what will be done with the Crown of
Thorn that will be removed
Staff posed to group the Crown of Thorn together in the Plant bed in lieu of
removing them.
Scott Windham replied:
• An evaluation will be performed on the Crown of Thorn
• The healthy plants will be grouped in (1) bed with Juniper
• Additionally the Xanadu groups will be evaluated as 50% are stunted
The motion was amended to include: `per the direction by Scott Windham all
salvageable Plant Materials will be reused Motion carried 5 -0.
Dale Lewis questioned if Windham Studio needed additional monies for the
additional Projects.
Staff suggested increasing the Windham Studio allocation by an additional
$2,500.00.
Dale Lewis moved to allocate (Windham Studio) $5,000.00 in that status.
Second by Helen Carellm Motion carried unanimously 5-0.
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Greenway Entry
Scott Windham reviewed the proposed Greenway Entry Plan
• Install a Paver path to meet the sidewalk
• Pavers will match the median tips
• Arbor will be approximately 11 ft.
Jerry Parillo perceived that a commemorative sign should be installed noting
that the Project was funded by the MSTU if FPL did not contribute monies to
the Project.
The following suggestions were made for the location of a sign:
• Install a plaque below the Rich King Sign
• Install a sign similar in size to the reuse water sign
• Engrave the commemorative message into the Benches
Staff stated quotes will be provided at the February meeting for the Greenway
Entry Project.
VII. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT REPORT- Windham Studio
A. Devonshire Refurbishment - None
VIII. OLD BUSINESS - None
IX. NEW BUSINESS - None
X. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS - None
XI. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting
was adjourned at 3:03 p.m.
Radio Road Beautification MSTU
Advisory Committee
Dale Lewis, Chairman
These minutes approved by the Committee on
as presented_, < or amended
The next meeting is February 13, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.
Growth Management Division — Construction & Maintenance
2885 Horseshoe Drive South, Naples, FL 34104
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