RR Beautification MSTU Minutes 11/14/2016 Radio Road Beautification M.S.T.U.
Advisory Committee
11113299 East Tamiami Trail Suite 103 Naples Florida 34112
November 14,2016
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: Harry Sells, Project Manager;
Others: Gary Gorden, Commercial Landscape Maintenance; Wendy Warren; JuriSolutions
III. Approval of Agenda
Mr. Weber moved to approve the Agenda subject to the following changes:
Additions: Item VIII. —New Business—Meeting Schedule December 2016 and January 2017.
Move: Item VI. —Landscape Maintenance Report to Item V.
Item V. -Project Managers Report to Item VI.
Second by Chairman Lewis. Carried unanimously 4-0.
IV. Approval of Minutes—October 10,2016
Mr. Weber moved to approve the minutes of the October 10, 2016 meeting as presented.
Second by Chairman Lewis. Carried unanimously 4- 0.
V. Landscape Maintenance Report—Gary Gorden, Commercial Land Maintenance
Mr. Gorden reported on the status of landscape maintenance noting:
• Median#3: An auto damaged plant material in the median. The junipers have been replaced;
the Palm tree has not.
Mr. Gorden will review his inventory to determine if a Palm tree is available for replacement.
• The Clusia hedge needs trimming.
CLM will trim the hedge by the end of the month.
• The Gold Mound hedge on Santa Barbara was trimmed to enhance visibility.
• CLM prepared a count of Jasmine plants required to fill the bare areas on east and north
ROW's as noted in Scott Windham's report. The estimate is 500 one gallon plants if placed on
two foot centers; 2000 plants if placed on four inch centers at a cost of$9 per plant.
• Irrigation nozzles were cleaned.
The Committee discussed the feasibility of replacing Asian Jasmine on the East Right of Way on
Devonshire Boulevard with an alternative plant species or sod.
Mr. Sells will confirm the cost for sod installation on the opposite side of the roadway and email his
findings to the Committee.
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VI. Project Manager Report—Harry Sells
A. Budget Report
Mr. Sells presented the"Radio Road MSTU Fund 158, November 14, 2016"budget for
information purposes noting:
• Ad Valorem property tax value FY17 of$114,600, versus $310,363 FY16, plus $2,000
investment interest,produces a revenue structure of$116,600.
• Carry forward generated of$842,830 (lines 10 and 11) less a 5%reserve generates total
revenue of$953,530.
• Of the $167,530 FY17 Operating Expense budget, $103,039 is committed and$468 in
invoices has been paid leaving a balance of$64,022 for the fiscal year.
• Improvement General Funds are available to finance special projects.
• Estimated cash of$837,809 includes $103,039 of committed, unspent, funds.
• FY17 budget reflects the adjusted millage rate from .3 to .1.
During Committee discussion the following was noted:
• Improvements within the MSTU's geographical boundaries can be made by the
Beautification Advisory Committee.
• The 2017 millage rate will be reviewed by the Committee at the February 2017 meeting for
2018 budget reduction consideration.
• Future direction of the MSTU Beautification Advisory Committee.
Mr. Sells will bring maps of the MSTU's boundaries to the February 2017 meeting.
Staff will submit millage rate recommendations for FY18 to the budget committee in
February/March 2017.
The Radio Road Beautification MSTU will remain in existence indefinitely in accordance with the
Board of County Commissioner's policies.
B. Status of Irrigation System
Mr. Sells distributed the Single Controller Measured Usage History Report dated
October 10,2016 to November 10, 2016 highlighting:
• A suction pipe for the hose malfunctioned on October 18, 2016 and was repaired on
October 26, 2016.
• Increased irrigation times for new plantings will subside.
• A meter producing an incorrect reading was replaced complimentary by HydroPoint.
Mr. Sells will monitor the new meter for improved reading results.
• Mr. Gorden has installed the irrigation app on his phone.
Mr. Sells reported the County is responsible for the irrigation system on arterial roadways
including Radio Road and the contact for the MSTU is Larry Humphries, Supervisor for Road
Maintenance.
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C. Landscape Architect's Report
Mr. Sells distributed the Scott Windham Studios, Inc. monthly maintenance reports for Radio
Road and Devonshire Boulevard dated November 7, 2016 to the Committee noting:
Radio Road
Comments and plan of action highlighted in"red" are based on a drive through tour covering
Airport Pulling Road to Santa Barbara Boulevard which Mr. Windham took with Dave Morgan,
Director of Maintenance, Road and Bridge Division, in September.
Devonshire Blvd.
• Median#6
o Replace two dead plants at the Radio Road tip.
o Remove Juniper and replace with Ilex Shillings
• East ROW—A forty foot bare patch of Asian Jasmine at the Belville Boulevard
intersection should be replaced.
• North ROW—An eight foot bare patch in the Asian Jasmine east of Belville should be
filled in.
During Committee discussion the following was noted:
• Is Ilex Shilling available in a dwarf variety?
Mr. Sells will query regarding variety options for Ilex Schilling.
• Schedule for new planting projects.
Mr. Sells recommended comprehensive planting projects be scheduled for installation
during the rainy season.
Chairman Lewis motioned to approve removal of two dead Lantana plants and replace with
Duranta Gold Mound Second by Ms. Carella. Carried unanimously 4-0.
VII. Old Business
A. Lily plantings on Radio Road have not matured as desired.
Chairman Lewis will contact Dave Morgan, Director of Maintenance, to request installation of
additional Lily plants in the beds on Radio Road.
VIII. New Business
A. Meeting Schedule December 2016 and January 2017
The Committee discussed meeting dates and agreed the next regularly scheduled meeting will be
February 13, 2016.
Chairman Lewis moved to suspend meetings in December 2016 and January 2017 and reconvene on
February 13, 2017. Second by Mr. Weber. Carried unanimously 4—0.
IX. Public Comment/Committee Member Comment
Robert Luparello,President of the Berkshire Lakes Homeowners Association,addressed the
Committee on the relocation of the existing Flag Pole belonging to the Berkshire Lakes Master
Association. He shared the history of improvements undertaken by the Berkshire Lakes Master
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Association and requested the MSTU or the County assume responsibility for relocation of the Flag
Pole.
Mr. Sells noted it is not within the MSTU's jurisdiction to assume the cost of relocating the pole and
assumes the County's position on the subject will be"the Flag pole is personal property installed on
County property;"consequently it is not the County's responsibility.
Mr. Sells suggested Mr.Luparello contact the appropriate authorities to pursue options for Flag Pole
relocation.
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned by the
Chair at 4:15 P.M.
NEXT MEETING: FEBRUARY 13,2017
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 Fg-('. at f t aL.' I , 2017 as presented( ,
or as amended .
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