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Forest Lakes MSTU Minutes 10/06/2015 FOREST ROADWAY AND DRAINAGE M.S.T.U. LAKES ADVISORY COMMITTEE 3299 East Tamiami Trail Suite 103 NAPLES,FL 34112 Minutes October 6,2015 I. Call to Order Chairman Fogg called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. A quorum was established II. Attendance Members: George Fogg, Chairman; Richard Barry (Excused); John Goody (Excused); Barbara Bell; Marianne Fanning. County: Leslie Hayes, Project Manager; Harry Sells,Project Manager. Other: Arron Gross, Ground Zero; Jim Carr,Agnoli, Barber& Brundage, Inc; Doug Burnham, Quail Run Golf Club; Wendy Warren, JuriSolutions III. Approval of Agenda Ms. Fanning moved to approve the Agenda as presented Second by Ms. Bell. Carried unanimously 3—0. IV. Approval of Minutes—September 1 and July 29,2015 Chairman Fogg moved to approve the minutes of the July 29, 2015 meeting subject to the following: Page 1, item II. Line 5 - from"... Vacancy...) to "... Richard Barry (Excused). " Second by Ms. Fanning. Carried unanimously 4-0. Chairman Fogg moved to approve the minutes of the September 1, 2015 meeting as presented. Second by Ms. Fanning. Carried unanimously 3- 0. V. Project Managers Report 1. Review of the 2016 Approved Budget Ms. Hayes presented the "Forest Lakes MSTU Fund 159, October 6, 2015" for information purposes and provided an overview of the budget noting: • $332,000 in cash, inclusive of the bond monies, will carry forward to the 2016 budget. • Revenue to be generated in the new fiscal year and reflected in the budget is $183,400, an increase of approximately $20,000. • Combined estimated cash revenue for 2016 is $515,400. 1 • Potentially, $55,000 in operating expenses will carry forward to 2016. The budget reflects new assessed values. Staff recommends the Committee delay accessing funds for improvements until January 2016 when the budget solidifies. 2. Discuss the Entrance to Forest Lakes (Flower Beds) Ms. Hayes, Chairman Fogg and Mr. Gross toured the plant beds at the entrance to the development by the Clubhouse and reported: • Damaged Oleanders have been removed. • Crotons providing annual color and ease of maintenance were recommended by the Landscape Contractor. • A layered effect staging Crown of Thorns, Crotons and Scaevola plants was suggested. • The circle approaching the Clubhouse will be landscaped and a determination will be made by the Committee if a plant bed at the entrance should be landscaped in same manner. Mr. Gross will email Staff photographs of Croton varieties and a cost proposal for installation of the plant bed at the traffic circle. The proposal will be reviewed by the Committee at the November meeting. Staff requested the landscape contractor provide a Scope of Work for the November meeting to selectively trim trees on Forest Blvd. Staff noted that Brazilian Peppers on Forest Lakes Blvd. by the Golf Course are over hanging the roadway and need to be removed. The Forest Lakes Condominium Association is responsible and the Committee suggested Mr. Burnham report the situation to Collier County Code Enforcement if the plants are not removed. Mr. Burnham reported that he had received a phone call from Code Enforcement regarding a landscape maintenance complaint filed by residents for a hedge on the West side of the development entrance by the electric box. Mr. Burnham was advised that the hedge is the property of the adjacent unit owner. Staff requested Mr. Burnham send an email to them with the County's contact information and details of the complaint so they can follow up. 3. Naples Bath and Tennis Vegetation along Fence The trees have been trimmed. The site was left in poor condition with general cleanup and maintenance required. 4. Proposed Drainage Improvements (Jim Carr, Agnoli,Barber& Brundage Inc. and Doug Burnham, Quail Run Golf Club). Mr. Carr reported that in 2013 —2014 a major drainage study was conducted on the East portion of Forest Lakes Blvd. The flooding encompasses the main intersection of Forest Lakes Blvd. with the two areas of primary concern being the T sections at the main entrance and the T section at the Southern end. He noted: • Swales connect from Lake 18 to Lake 15. 2 • The area is bordered by Condominiums on the East and the Golf Course on the West. • The goal is to increase reservoir storage or drainage through that area. • ABB recommends widening and reshaping the swale to relieve the over flow as water enters Lake 18. • Swales possess vegetation which contribute to maintenance issues. • Utilization of concrete pipes sized to handle the necessary velocity will benefit the water flow. • The MSTU has an easement for the swales. • The Scope of Work will include minor grade changes to Lakes 15 and 18. Solutions to Explore Installation of concrete pipes in swales connecting Lakes 18 and 15. • ABB will conduct a cost comparison study on the utilization of pumps (concrete pipes are required). Ms. Hayes will email the cost comparison analysis to the Committee. • ABB will revisit the Scope of Work to address configuration alternatives. • The Committee request ABB to present plans for engineering and permitting for the installation of a pump system. Analysis to include research on Southwest Florida Water Managements position on pumping systems. Chairman Fogg motioned to approve the Scope of Services Contract with Agnoli,Barber and Brundage,Exhibit A,Item 2A (Storm Calculations and Modeling),for an amount Not To Exceed$10,000.00. Second by Ms. Fanning. Carried unanimously 3—0. VI. New Business A. Scope of Work for YR 2015/2016 Scott Windham,Windham Studio,Inc. Ms. Hayes presented the "Annual Services for Landscape Architectural Maintenance Consulting Services for the Forest Lakes,MSTU Fixed Term Landscape Architectural Services'. During discussion with the Committee, Staff recommended the contract be effective for one year versus six months and suggested Staff review Scope of Work with Mr. Windham. The Committee tabled approval of the "Annual Services for Landscape Architectural Maintenance Consulting Services for the Forest Lakes,MSTU Fixed Term Landscape Architectural Services"dated October 2, 2015 for Scott Windham Studio,Inc. until the November meeting. B. Scope of Work for YR 2015/2016,Agnoli,Barber and Brundage Ms. Hayes presented the "Scope of Services Engineering Contract for Stormwater Engineering Services for the Forest Lakes, MSTU" for Agnoli, Barber and Brundage for Committee consideration. Ms. Fanning moved to approve the "Scope of Services Engineering Contract for Stormwater Engineering Services for the Forest Lakes,MSTU"for Agnoli,Barber and Brundage for October 1, 2015—September 30, 2016 in the amount of$2,570.00. Second by Ms. Bell. Carried unanimously 3—0. 3 VII. Committee Member Comments None VIII. Public Comment Mr. Burnham confirmed that the Quail Run Golf Course is not for sale. A five year master plan to rejuvenate the club and attract new members will be presented to the Club Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting in February 2016. Next Meeting Date November 3,2015 10:00 A.M. Forest Lakes Condo Association Clubhouse 1058 Forest Lakes Drive,Naples Fl,34110 There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned by the Chair at 11:31 A.M. FOREST LAKES ROADWAY AND DRAINAGE MSTU ADVISORY COMMITTEE / • Georg Fogg, Chairman / The Minutes were approved by the Committee on wOU anetlX a Qo l , as presented , or as amended X . 4