RR Beautification MSTU Minutes 09/12/2016 Arr
Radio Road Beautification M.S.T.U.
Advisory Committee
3299 East Tamiami Trail Suite 103 Naples Florida 34112
September 12,2016
I. Call to Order
Chairman Lewis called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM.
A quorum was established; four voting members were present.
II. Attendance
Advisory Committee: Dale Lewis, Chairman; Helen Carella; John Weber; Maria Schoenfelder;
(Vacancy)
County: Michelle Arnold, Director; Harry Sells, Project Manager;
Others: Wendy Warren- JuriSolutions
III. Approval of Agenda
Mr. Weber moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Chairman Lewis. Carried unanimously 4- 0.
IV. Approval of Minutes -August 8,2016
Mr. Weber moved to approve the minutes of the August 8, 2016 meeting as presented
Second by Chairman Lewis. Carried unanimously 4- 0.
V. Project Manager Report—Harry Sells
A. Budget Report
Mr. Sells presented the "Radio Road MSTU Fund 158, September 12, 2016" and the FY17
approved budget for information purposes and provided an overview of the budget noting:
• Property taxes collected to date total $299,572 with a remaining fund balance of$11,028.
• Of the $158,700 FY16 Operating Expense budget, $28,903 is committed and $127,162 in
invoices has been paid leaving $2,636 available for expenditures.
• Estimated cash of$805,837 includes $28,902 of committed, unspent, funds.
• FY17 budget reflects the adjusted millage rate from .3 to .1 reducing the total budget for
• The budget income projected for FY17 is $114,600, a decrease of$196,000 from FY16.
• Operating expenses allocated for FY17 are similar to those in FY16.
• Improvements General projection is reduced by$25,300.
Recommendation for an additional reduction in millage rate will be considered by the Committee
during the January 2017 meeting. Staff will submit millage rate recommendations for FY18 to
the budget committee in February/March 2017.
B. Status of Irrigation System and Well Pump Repair
Mr. Sells distributed a document titled"Single Controller Measured Usage History Report" for
the Radio Road MSTU - Devonshire Boulevard irrigation system and updated the Committee as
follows:
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• The EvapoTranspiration(ET) 30 day report records water usage for Devonshire Boulevard.
• Water usage can be reduced by 40%by adjusting the controllers.
Well Pump Repair
• The defective submersible pump and motor at Radio Road and Devonshire Boulevard has
been replaced.
• A pump start relay switch was installed on the new pump enabling the pump to run solely
as watering function starts.
• All PVC piping was replaced and the well was cleared of debris.
Mr. Sells noted the irrigation system is functioning properly at this time.
C. Landscape Architect's Report
Mr. Sells distributed the Scott Windham Studios, Inc. monthly maintenance reports for Radio
Road and Devonshire Boulevard dated July 27 and September 5, 2016 to the Committee. The
July 27, 2016 report identifies action taken on the items detailed in the report. The September
report noted the following:
Devonshire Blvd.
• Median#1 —Weed nut sedge in Asian Jasmine.
Mr. Sells noted CLM's spraying and weeding of Asian Jasmine is ongoing.
• Median#4—Repair damage from auto accident; replace one Montgomery Palm and fill in
Duranta(east tip).
Mr. Sells reported CLM has ordered the Palm tree and will install it and plant Gold
Mound on receipt.
• East ROW—A 50 foot bare patch of Asian Jasmine at the Belville Boulevard intersection
should be replaced.
The Committee discussed planting of Asian Jasmine and the possibility of replacing it with
sod. The item will be reviewed at the October meeting.
Mr. Sells reported the mulch application on Radio Road was completed mid-August and some
distressed sod and plants were replaced. Mulch on Devonshire will be done by September 30th.
Chairman Lewis reported he toured the Radio Road medians with Dave Morgan, Director of
Maintenance, and Pam Lulich, Road and Bridge Maintenance Division,to address the
maintenance issues outlined at the August 2016 meeting. Subsequent to the drive through,he
touched base with Commissioner Taylor and Travis Gossard, CPM Director of Road& Bridge
Maintenance,to confirm a plan of action. He reported to the Committee the work has been
performed as agreed.
Mr. Sells noted Dave Morgan is the principal point of contact for the MSTUfor their
Maintenance Reports or any other issues that may need to be addressed.
IV. Landscape Maintenance Report—Robert Kindelan Commercial Land Maintenance
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Mr. Sells will secure a quote proposal from CLMfor sod replacement on the south bound lane of
Devonshire Boulevard, north of Radio Road,for damage caused by a contractor utilizing the space as
a staging area for fence repairs.
VI. Old Business
Ms. Schoenfelder reported the Berkshire Lakes Master Association's will remove and store the
Devonshire Boulevard flag pole.
Ms. Arnold distributed a schedule titled"Collier County Government, Fiscal Year 2017 Tentative
Budget, FY 17 Proposed Maximum Property Tax Rates based on July 1, 2016 Certified Taxable
Values"and updated the Committee on the budget process and definition of the tax approved by the
Board of County Commissioners on arterial median landscaping/maintenance imposed on County
taxpayers with the exception of certain MSTU's already taxed for the service.
• The report identified the Collier County MSTU's with similar parameters as the Radio
Road Beautification MSTU and prior year millage rates versus proposed millage rates.
• Radio Road is an arterial road whereas Vanderbilt Drive is not so the Vanderbilt Beach
MSTU project will continue to be taxed as an MSTU.
• Radio Road MSTU and other MSTU's will be taxed in the same manner as unincorporated
County property owners.
• The tax will be reflected on property owner's November tax bill.
VII. New Business
None
IX. Public Comment/Committee Member Comment
None
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned by the
Chair at 3:48 P.M.
NEXT MEETING: OCTOBER 14,2016
Berkshire Lakes Master Association Clubhouse
495 Belville Boulevard,Naples, FL 34105
RADIO ROAD MSTU ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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Dale Lewis, Chairman
The Minutes were approved by the Committee on 0 C TO Oaf.— l C , 2016 as presented
, or as amended )( .
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