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Minutes
May 4,2011
RECEIVED
JUN 1 0 2011
30ard of County commissiOners
I. Call Meeting to Order
The Meeting was called to order by Chairman Dale Johnson at 10:00
AM.
II. Attendance
Members: Sue Chapin, Thomas Depouw, Dale Johnson, Renato
Fernandez, Paige Simpson (Excused)
County: Michelle Edwards Arnold - A TM Director, Darryl Richard -
Project Manager, Pam Lulich - Landscape Operation Manager, Gloria
Herrera - Management Budget Analyst
County Commissioners: Tom Henning
Others: Dayna Fendrick - Urban Green Studio, Katie Binkowski -
Urban Green Studio, Darlene Cherry-Lafferty - Juristaff
Public: Jerry and Janice Bundy - Sanctuary/Blue Heron
III. Approval of Agenda
Sue Chapin moved to accept the Agenda for May 4, 2011 as submitted.
Second by Renato Fernandez. Motion carried 4-0.
IV. Commissioner Henning meeting with the Advisory Committee -
Addressed after VI A.
V. Approval of Minutes - April 6, 2011 Meeting
Change VIII. - Page 4, 1st sentence should read "a traffic light on
Radio Road at Madison Park and Blue Heron. "
Sue Chapin moved to approved April 6, 2011 Minutes as amended.
Second by Renato Fernandez. Motion carried 4-0.
VI.
iJiISC. Corres:
Transportation Services Report
A. Budget Report
Gloria Herrera distributed and reviewed the Radio Road East MSTU
l'und 166 Budget Report dated May 4, 2011. (See attached)
Item #: \U:C--Uz..,- She reported as follows:
· Ad Valorem Tax Received
$140,088.35
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· Operating Expense - Available
· Total Actual Expenditures
. Reserves/Future Construction - Available
$8,859.00
$24,993.96
$56,300.00
Commissioner Henning arrived at 10: 05 a. m.
IV. Commissioner Henning meeting with the Advisory Committee
Commissioner Henning noted he was in receipt of the Radio Road East
MSTU Advisory Committee's request for assistance with the project
financing and said he had spoken to the Director of Finance regarding the
financing options of borrowing the funds from the BCC or a bank. Both
options require submission of a Resolution to the Board of County
Commissioners for approval and then a ballot referendum of the RR East
MSTU residents.
The cost for a special election ballot is $8,000. If added to the Primary
Presidential ballot in January 2012 there may not be a cost. Staff will
find out if there are costs involved with the Supervisor of Elections. He
also noted the language for the referendum should be kept simple.
He recommended addressing an Ordinance change on the sunset
provision after hearing from the voters on the January 2012 ballot.
Discussion ensued on steps going forward and it was decided Chairman,
Dale Johnson, will represent the Advisory Committee as soon as
possible.
Commissioner Henning asked why the Advisory Committee was
reluctant to install crushed shells.
Staff responded crushed shells are not allowed in the ROW unless set
back far enough. Transportation Department approval would also be
required.
After further discussion on costs and the cost to maintain it, it was
decided to reconsider that option.
Sue Chapin moved to direct Staff to draft a Resolution to the BCC for
approval for Radio Road East MSTU to move forward with the funding
options and to approve a Referendum in the January election of 2012.
Second by Tom Depouw. Motion carried 4-0.
VI. Transportation Services Report - Continued
B. Project Manager Report
Staff will coordinate with Dale Johnson and advise the Radio Road
East MSTU Advisory Committee of the time and date of the BCC
meeting and suggested the Committee attend.
Michelle Arnold recommended Staff verify cost associated with the
Referendum. It was noted Staff will work with the Supervisor of
Elections and the County Attorney on the Referendum. A letter
should be sent to the County Manager's office prior to being placed
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on the BCC Agenda. Staff will compose a letter and coordinate with
Commissioner Henning's office.
VII. Landscape Architect Consultant Report
A. Landscape Design - Urban Green Studio - Discussed after VII. B.
B. SFWMD Well Permit
Darryl Richard reported the well permit application and fee of $350
was submitted last week. (See attached) Water usage was confirmed
with Dana Fendrick. The application process takes 60-90 days.
A. Landscape Design - Urban Green Studio (UGS)
Dana Fendrick distributed and reviewed the Radio Road East
MSTU Landscape Design Development - Plant Selections and
Groupings under each of the following trees. (See attached)
> Royal Palms
> Gumbo Limo Trees
> Accent Palms & Trees
> Buccaneer Palms
It was suggested the Committee hold a field meeting to get visuals.
Staff requested Dana Fendrick recommend medians with plant
selections to visit for their June meeting.
VIII.
New Business - None.
IX.
Old Business
A. Finance Update - previously discussed.
B. Liaison Report - Radio Road MSTU
Sue Chapin will attempt to attend the Radio Road MSTU Advisory
Board's next meeting.
C. Grant Update
The Grant funds applied for is FY 2015.
Staff will advise Trinity (MPO) the Committee is still interested in
possible grants.
X. Public Comments
Janice Bundy thanked the Committee for the great job they are doing
on beautifying the medians. She suggested using crotons in the plan.
Staff responded some medians were severely hurt by the cold weather
and required switching that plant material out for others.
There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:39 AM.
Radio Road East Beautification
MSTU Advisory Committee
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These minutes approv<:d-!>y the Advisory Committee on 1M". < I Z{) II ,
as presented ~ or amended .
The next meeting is scheduledfor June 1,2011 at 10:00 a.m.
2885 Horseshoe Drive South,
Naples, FL 34104
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