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GGELTC Minutes 12/18/2017MINUTES Golden Gate Estates Land Trust Committee Monday, December 18, 2017 5:30 p.m. Greater Naples Fire Rescue District Headquarters 14575 Collier Boulevard, Naples, Florida 34119 Committee Members Chairman: Pat Humphries Vice-Chairman: Mark Fillmore Member: Jeff Curl Member: Carol Pratt Member: Annette Kniola Countv Staff Michael Dowling: Collier County Real Property Management Public: Ross Mclntosh 1. Call to order: Pat called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. 2. Approval ofcurrent agenda: Pat asked ifall had an opportunity to read the agenda and asked for a motion to approve the agenda. Jeff made a motion to approve as submitted, Pat seconded it, all were in favor. 3. Approval of the Minutes for the meeting of August 28, 2017: Pat asked if all had an opportunity to review the Minutes and called for a motion to approve the Minutes. Jeff made a motion to approve the Minutes as submitted, Mark seconded, all were in favor. 4. Treasurer's Report: Michael provided the Treasurer's report and advised that the beginning cash balance as of October l, 2017, was $874,3 10.10. The interest posted as ofOctober 1,2017, is $1,395.80 for a total cash balance of$875,705.90. Jeff questioned the year-to-date reference and Michael explained that the interest refers to the county's fiscal year which begins on October I of each year. Michael suggested that the Treasurer's Report be revised to show the monthly, bimonthly or quarterly postings for interest. Pat called for a motion to approve the Treasurer's Report. Jeff made a motion to approve the Treasurer's Report with the notation that the future Reports will breakdown the interest and the phrase 'year- to-date'be revised, Pat seconded it, all were in favor. 5. Reappointment of Jeff Curl approved by BCC on November 14, 2017: Michael advised that the Board of County Commissioners approved Jeff Curl's reappointment at the November 14,2017, Board meeting. 6. Bus shelter update: Michael advised that the Agreement has been completed and will be submitted to the Board of County Commissioners once staff provides him with additional information related to other funding sources. 7. Randall Curve Property: Michael advised that the Randall Curve property has been removed from the Affordable Housing list at the December 12, 2017, Board meeting. Pat said that the Committee suggested that the property be developed for commercial. Michael advised that the Board is looking to develop the property for several county agencies, but is not privy to those discussions. Michael advised the Committee that the County Attorney opined that, even though properties are referenced as GAC Land Trust properties, they are owned by the County. Jeff asked if that was the County Attorney's opinion, what was the purpose of the Committee? Michael said that the Committee makes recommendations for funding requests for the proceeds from land sales. If a property were to be used by the County, there would be no monetary exchange, unless as provided in the 1983 Agreement, there are restrictions for use by Transportation. Michael said that for the past thirty plus years, the GAC Land Trust has been selling residential properties. Michael said that the Randall Curve property has been given attention over the years because of its size and location. Jeff asked to obtain a copy of the County Attorney's opinion regarding the GAC Land Trust properties. Michael said he would provide the County Attomey's opinion for the Committee's review. Michael advised that the subject project was recommended by the Committee and approved by the Board and is still under the jurisdiction of Parks and Recreation since the Committee and until such time that Parks advises that the property is no longer needed for Parks' use, the property is in Parks' inventory. Michael stated that no department, division, or elected officials is legally allowed to own property and these properties, though utilized by other departments, are owned by the County. Ross Mclntosh asked to speak and stated that he was representing the owner of a propefty on Oil Well Road, Bryan Paul, and wanted to ask the Committee to consider a swap for his owner's property for the Randall Curve property. Michael said that the Committee could not make recommendation to the Board since the subject property is currently in Parks and Recreation inventory, and that Mr. Mclntosh should make a proposal to the County Manager for input. 8. Greater Naples retrofit truck: Michael advised that the Greater Naples Fire District retrofitted trucks has broken down and is irreparable. Greater Naples Fire District has advised that they'd like to use the irreparable truck for parts on other trucks. Michael said the way the Agreement for the funding was written, no Board of County Commission action is required, but has to advise the Committee of the development. Jeff made a motion to approve Greater Naples Fire District to surplus the irreparable truck and to use the parts on the other trucks the GAC Land Trust Committee funded. Mark seconded the motion, Pat called for a vote, all were in favor. Michael also stated that Tara Bishop just informed him, just before the meeting, that the Fire Safety House was destroyed in the hurricane and her staff was working to either repair or replace that structure. Tara said she may petition the Committee for funding if they should need assistance. 9. Use of GAC / County Property for Transportation Project: Michael informed the Committee that Transportation has requested use of a GAC Land Trust Committee property located on 8th Street NE to be used as a staging area for the County's contractor hired for the bridge construction. Jeff said that he was not in favor since the use would negatively impact the property. After discussion, Michael suggested that if the Committee is in favor of the use but has reservations about how the property can be impacted, the Committee can place stipulations in the agreement to control the use such as, as an example, fence the area, lighting, daily trash removal, and the like. Pat made a motion to deny the use. Jeff said he would like to amend the motion to approve the request with stipulations in the agreement to ensure that the property is free of environmental issues, be retumed to its original condition prior to use, and for the contactor to respect the adjacent property owners. Pat restated her original motion to deny the use but would entertain further discussion with Transportation to place stipulations in the agreement. Jeff asked if anyone wanted to second Pat's motion. Pat asked for a second, there was no second and stated that motion has been denied. Jeffasked if the Committee was favorable to the use with stipulations as he suggested. After some discussion, Jeff made a motion to not allow the subject property to be used for construction, however, should the county manager require use of the subject property, Michael said it would be a mandate by the County Commission and not the County Manager, Jeff wanted to list stipulations. Jeff said that on behalf of surrounding p.op"rty owners and the Committe(is" interest in the property, the stipulations would be: 1) property is fenced from right-of-way with locking gates. 2) no dumping signs posted,3) temporary irrigation for dust suppression,4) fence will have privacy slats, 5) trash receptacle, and 6) property restored to pre- construction condition, less the trees that may be removed. (Michael asked if the Committee wanted to approve use of the entire property or restrict the use to a certain size and have the trees and vegetation remain as a buffer at the front of the property.) Jeffcontinued: 7) no permanent septic system is to be installed, S) have a vegetative buffer along the right-of-way, 8) agree to use only a portion of the property, as Jeff drew on the exhibit, and 9) allow low level security lighting. Pat called for a motion, Annette seconded the motion, all were in favor. 10. Elections: Pat suggested that the terms be limited to one year' Michael said we do that now but there have been instances when the current Chairman remained in office especially when there was not a full Committee. Pat made a motion to nominate Mark as Chairman, Jeff seconded the motion, all were in favor. Mark nominated Annette as Vice-Chair, Jeff seconded the motion, all were in favor. I 1. Other business: None 12. Public Comment: None 13. Next meeting - February 2018 - to be determined: February 26,2018, at Golden Gate Boulevard location. 14. Pat made a motion to adjourn, Jeff seconded, all were in favor. 15. Meeting adjourned: 7:07 p.m. End Minutes Chairman:February 26,2018 Mark Filmore