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I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:26 P.M. by Ms. Spencer. Attendance was called and a quorum was
established.
II. Attendance: Patricia Spencer, Chairman; Herman Haeger, Vice Chairman; Ron Jefferson;
Paula Rogan; Dusty Holmes
Others: Michael McGee, McGee & Associates; Dale Hannula, Hannula Landscaping;
Janet Acevedo, Hannula Landscaping; Harrison Pacheco, Hannula Landscaping;
Wendy Warren, JuriSolutions
Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
III. Approval of Agenda
Ms. Spencer moved to approve the Agenda of the Golden Gate Advisory Committee subject to the
following change:
Addition: Item VII. Project Managers Report-H. Robert Beatty Eagle Scout Honor Ceremony.
Second by Ms. Holmes. Carried unanimously 5- 0.
IV. Approval of Minutes: February 21, 2017
Ms. Spender moved to approve the minutes of the February 21, 2017 meeting as presented.
Second by Mr. Haeger. Carried unanimously 5- 0.
V. Landscape Maintenance Report—Hannula Landscaping and Irrigation
Ms. Acevedo reported on landscape maintenance as follows:
Tropicana Boulevard
• Rainbow Pest Control sprayed the Junipers for spider mites.
• Canopy trees have been pruned.
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• Palm trees have been pruned.
• Estimate for replacement of Perennial Peanut will be submitted by March 24, 2017.
Sunshine Boulevard
• Plant material damaged by an auto accident has been removed.
• Mulch will be installed around the trees.
• Palm trees have been pruned.
Coronado Parkway and Hunter Boulevard
• Median#1: Two Silk Floss trees damaged by an auto accident should be replaced.
Ms.Acevedo recommends an insurance claim be filed for the trees as the replacement estimate
will exceed$500.
A traffic report of the accident is required to file for insurance reimbursement; Staff will
ascertain if an incident report was filed.
• Median#1: A quote will be provided for replacement of Bougainvillea shrubs.
Collier Boulevard and Golden Gate Parkway
• The Road and Bridge Maintenance Staff requested removal of dead or declining landscape
material from the medians.
Hannula will update the Committee on the County's plans to replace the material removed from
the medians.
• Hannula Landscaping was authorized by the County to oversee work on repair of the irrigation
system on Collier Boulevard(951) and Golden Gate Parkway, with most issues now addressed.
• Sabal Palms have been pruned on Golden Gate Parkway.
• Distressed sod is being treated.
The County will request a bid for new sod mid-April if the damaged sod does not respond to
treatment.
During Committee discussion the following was noted:
• The irrigation control timers are not operating at desirable times.
Hannula Landscaping noted they ensure the irrigation system is function properly; they do not
control the irrigation timer schedule and recommended the issue be reported to Larry
Humphries, Supervisor, Road Maintenance, Landscape Operations.
• In observance of Memorial Day, flags will be installed early morning on May 27, 2017 and
removed May 29, 2017 in the late afternoon. Hannula was advised to schedule maintenance
accordingly.
VI. Landscape Architect's Report—McGee and Associates
A. Maintenance Reports
Mr. McGee submitted the "Landscape Observation Report: -FY 16-17, March 2017" for
information purposes and the following items were discussed:
Tropicana Boulevard
• A Committee review of the turf renovation concept plan for Medians #2, #4 and#5 should be
scheduled for April with installation anticipated for May 2017.
• February water usage based on HydroPoint WeatherTrak data was normal.
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Coronado Parkway and Hunter Boulevard
• Price quotes have been requested for replacement of an Alexander Palm, fourteen Big Rose
Crown of Thorn, Junipers and a Silk Floss tree on Medians #1, #10 and#11 damaged by auto
accidents.
• A plan should be developed for bed replacements. Hannula Landscaping's proposal is under
review.
• Ms. Acevedo submitted root samples of Blueberry Flax Lilies for analysis to determine the
reason for overall decline of the Lilies. Snail activity and "rust" are not present.
• Water usage is normal.
Sunshine Boulevard
• A replacement program should be developed and submitted for multiple areas of declining or
missing turf.
• Recommend removal of all Bougainvilleas damaged by auto accident and replanting area
with Perennial Peanut.
• Silk Floss trees are not"flushed out." Pruning is recommended as well as an evaluation of
possible contributions to tree decline.
• Irrigation water usage was slightly high.
Golden Gate Parkway
Collier County Road& Bridge Division maintains the roadway and Mr. McGee has provided a copy
of his report to them. Highlighted recommendations include:
• Review Oak tree for special pruning and remove or relocate Sabal Palm to improve travel
lane visibility (intersection of 44t' Street SW and the east end of median#9) hampered by
recent installation of traffic light mast.
• Medians #15 —#21 are water stressed with broadleaf weed presence. Juniper plants should
be treated for insects until the end of the dry season and dead foliage and plants, including
African Iris beds, should be removed.
• Two dead Pine trees need to be removed.
• Dead variegated Pittosporum shrubs on the east end of Median#20 at Sunshine Boulevard
have been present for eleven months and need to be removed.
Turf renovation plan for recommended planting replacements on file.
• Hand remove excess Torpedo grass weeds from Blueberry Flax Lily and Liriope beds.
• All turf has dead areas and broadleaf weeds exist throughout medians due to water stress.
• A water usage reading for meters in medians #20 and 25 is very low.
Collier Boulevard A & B
Collier County Road & Bridge Division maintains this roadway and Mr. McGee has provided a
copy of his report to them. All items should be addressed:
• Median#11: Consider replacing declining Slash Pine tree with Floss Silk Tree.
• Recommend removal of Crown of Thorns on north end of Median#1 and south end of
Median#2 and replace with Perennial Peanut.
• Median#5: Replace Big Rose Crown of Thorn damaged by auto accident.
• Remove dead foliage from Juniper plants on south end of Median#5 and north end of
Median#4.
• Juniper plants beds with dead foliage areas should be removed and remaining specimens
treated for insects until the end of the dry season.
• Review stressed areas of turf for weed control or replacement.
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• Develop a roadway length plan for replacement of plant material in beds.
• Dead Magnolia tree and Sabal Palms have been removed.
• Part A& B water use readings are extremely high indicating the meters may not be operating
properly.
Hannula Landscaping will research water use,particularly for Part B, noting over the past
four years these sections of roadway have typically used one-half the amount recorded.
VII. Project Manager's Report
A. Monthly Budget Report
Mr. Schumacher summarized the Golden Gate MSTU Fund Budget 153 dated March 21, 2017
noting:
• $214,225 of the $249,000 budget for FY17 Ad Valorem property taxes has been collected.
• Carry Forward funds of$474,842 (budgeted monies unspent FY16) brings Total Revenue to
$724,842 of which$508,662 is not committed.
• FY17 planned Operating Expense Budget is $363,542. Current commitments total $185,026
and 2017 YTD expenditures total $72,709.
• Uncommitted Operating Expense funds available are $105,771.68.
• Improvements General Fund of$316,700 (Line 28) is reserved to finance special projects
subject to review and approval of the County accounting office.
• Line items in red reflect invoices billed after the start of the FY17 year and will be closed
out.
• Total available balance less committed expenses equals $461,560.
Mr. Schumacher reported the budget review process for FY18 is in progress. Mr. McGee's plan for
Tropicana Boulevard and landscaping quotes will be reviewed in April and available funding
evaluated.
B. Irrigation Status
Mr. Sells reported on irrigation highlighting:
Hunter Boulevard and Coronado Parkway
Mr. Hannula is researching a potential problem of shut off valves/no water and will report his
findings to Mr. Sells.
Tropicana Boulevard
Issues which occurred were resolved.
C. Coronado and Hunter Design—Notice-to-Proceed issued to McGee & Assoc.
A Notice-to-proceed for design of irrigation control system valve wiring and conduits on Coronado
Parkway and Hunter Boulevard was issued.
Mr. McGee estimated the design will be complete and available for review and bid consideration the
week ending March 4, 2017.
D. Luminaire Repair—Sunshine Blvd Street Lamp
Hart's Electrical completed the Luminaire globe repair on light pole #6 at a cost significantly lower
than estimated.
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E. Hunter Boulevard—Drainage Project& Map
Mr. Schumacher distributed the Golden Gate City Stormwater Drainage Improvement Map
identifying five projects noting:
• Designs for projects 1, 2, 4 and 5 are complete and ready to go out for bid.
• Funds requested by the stormwater group for the projects have not yet been approved.
• A decision on funding is anticipated in the next two months; Hunter Boulevard has been
identified as the first priority.
F. Quotes
Mr. Schumacher, Mr. McGee and Ms. Acevedo met to review the detailed list of replacement
plants.
Ms. Acevedo will present the plant replacement proposals at the April 2017 meeting to ensure
placement of order by the end of May and installation scheduled for June—July.
H. Scott Beatty Eagle Scout Court of Honor Ceremony
Mr. Schumacher distributed an invitation to the Committee to attend the Eagle Scout Court of
Honor for Robert Beatty earned by the successful completion of the Golden Gate flag pole
installation project.
VIII. Old Business - Canal Bridge Fencing (Golden Gate Parkway)
A. Mr. Schumacher did not have an update on the project.
Hannula Landscaping is researching irrigation alternatives.
B. Santa Barbara and Golden Gate Refurbishment Status
A Landscape refurbishment plan was proposed in early 2016 and a corresponding Irrigation
expansion plan in November, 2016. The overall project has been held back while existing irrigation
components in the vicinity have undergone vehicle accident repair and a general upgrade, which is
currently in progress.
A Request for Quotation (RFQ) is anticipated to be issued prior to the "rainy" season upon
verification of any other activity nearby.
Mr. Schumacher will ascertain if the area adjacent to the planned refurbishment will be used as a
staging area for scheduled parkway construction at 53rd Street SW
IX. New Business
None
X. Public/Board Comments
None
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned
by the Chair at 5:10 P.M.
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GOLDEN GATE MSTU ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Patricia Spencer, ChaifLman
The Minutes were approved by the Committee on 40P1/1/g-
, 2017 as presented
or as amended
NEXT MEETING: APRIL 18,2017—4:30 PM
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