GGELTC Agenda 01/28/2019A G E N D A
Golden Gate Estates Land Trust Committee
Monday, January 28, 2019 - 5:30 p.m.
Greater Naples Fire Rescue District Station 71 – Community Room
100 13th Street SW, Naples, Florida
Committee Members
Chairman: Mark Fillmore
Vice-Chairman: Annette Kniola
Member: Pat Humphries
Member: Jeff Curl
Member: Carol Pratt
County Staff
Michael Dowling: Collier County Real Property Management
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1. Call to order
2. Approval of current agenda
3. Approval of the Minutes for the September 24, 2018, meeting
4. Approval of the Minutes for the October 8, 2018, meeting
5. Treasurer’s Report
6. Update for Greater Naples Fire Rescue District Brush Truck Purchase
7. Update for Executive Summary to release properties
8. Confirmation of Greater Naples Fire Rescue District land reservation request in Unit 78,
Track 116
9. Discussion regarding inquiry from Jeff Curl to Barry Williams, by way of staff, regarding
Randall Curve property and the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan 2015-2020
10. Other Business
11. Public Comment
12. Elections
13. Next meeting – March 25, 2019
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Packet Pg. 382 Attachment: Agenda January 28, 2019 (7903 : GAC Land Trust Advisory Board - January 28, 2019)
Beginning Cash Balance as of October 1, 2018 886,373.43$
Cash Transactions
Interest postings First Quarter 2,142.48$
Interest postings Second Quarter
Interest postings third Quarter
Interest postings First Quarter
TOTAL INTEREST FOR FISCAL YEAR:2,142.48$
Miscellaneous Charges 0.00
TOTAL CASH AVAILABLE 888,515.91$
EXPENDITURES
COMMITTED FUNDS:
Greater Naples Fire Rescue District Brush Truck 106,362.72$
Cash after Committments:782,153.19$
GAC Inventory (Reserved for Government Use) ESTIMATE 1,265,560.00$
GAC Inventory (Available) ESTIMATE 858,540.00$
ASSETS 2,124,100.00$
GAC Fund 605 - Treasurer's Report
FY-2019 Cash Activity
Updated: January 28, 2019
CASH
ASSETS
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Packet Pg. 383 Attachment: Treasurer's Report January 2019 (7903 : GAC Land Trust Advisory Board - January 28, 2019)
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CoxMichael
From:Jeffrey S. Curl <jcurl@emergedesign.biz>
Sent:Wednesday, December 5, 2018 11:33 AM
To:DowlingMichael
Cc:Michael R. Ramsey; Mark Minor
Subject:Re[2]: GAC Land Trust Advisory Board - Information Provided
Michael,
Unsure what Barry is thinking and why that document, P+R's own inventory (effectively removing this
site), is not cited in the ES. That's been "out there," for years, and I've cited that document, on the
record, whether it's made our Committee notes or not, over the same period. I'm still under the
impression the Max Haase project (expansion) was over what we committed. That was at least
confirmed with Karen Acquard's reaction, at the time. And that happened several years ago. How can
two Committee members truly misunderstand, then find out the notes reference double the
contribution?
Trust me. I'm getting calls, as well. This doesn't seem to have been handled very well, politically. It's
appearing to be a "ram-roded deal." I get NIMS and "it's not done," which is "code" for 'we'll be
doing something, regardless.' I don't get "highest-and-best use" (Planning term) for this parcel,
pivotal community location, intense traffic loading onto Immokalee, and that, particular use, adjacent
to residential use...and I've seen a slightly different ES (at least plan attachment) that takes this plan
way-North of here (i.e., piece of a greater-whole) forwarded by Estates Civic. I believe there are better
sites for horse trading with the School District, and "this ain't it."
Personally, I think the Committee should be disbanded. There is absolutely no input that is truly
considered from the GAC LT, when it reaches the BOCC, in my humble opinion. We've done the
reserved parcels' "release." It's the County's money, and I grow tired of being a puppet after 14 years
of time and energy expended.
To date, we've done good things for the Community (Fire learning trailer, Boundless playground,
Weather stations) for the Estates per the Avatar agreement with funds. This is now becoming 'sour'
with the advent of new CAT shelters (that don't identify with, nor to me, belong "out here," visually)
that we funded (3 of them) that are being torn down. Now this deal on the 47 Ac. which we've always
treated as "sacred," due to its "gateway" location, Eastward. I find it funny that we were told the
County couldn't "rezone" the property; however, that's exactly what's being done, if you truly think
about it, from Park/passive to Industrial/intense. I would be flabbergasted, if I lived along 4th ST NE.
I cannot and will not forward, per the Sunshine Law. But, if you wouldn't mind (albeit, I'm not
President any more, to consider this request) forwarding, as an attachment to our January Agenda
items, I would certainly appreciate it. I think the other Members should know that I'm nearing the last
bus stop, and it's time to get off.
Jeff
Jeffrey S. Curl ASLA
CLARB | President
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EMERGE design LLC
LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECTURE
c. 239.272.7933 | o./f. 239.304.9443
www.emergedesign.biz
------Original Message ------
From: "DowlingMichael" <Michael.Dowling@colliercountyfl.gov>
To: "Jeffrey S. Curl" <jcurl@emergedesign.biz>
Sent: 12/5/2018 11:03:51 AM
Subject: RE: GAC Land Trust Advisory Board -Information Provided
Hi Jeff, I think he’s already discussed with Steve Carnell
From:Jeffrey S. Curl <jcurl@emergedesign.biz>
Sent:Wednesday, December 5, 2018 7:44 AM
To:DowlingMichael <Michael.Dowling@colliercountyfl.gov>
Subject:Re: GAC Land Trust Advisory Board -Information Provided
Re: Barry Williams. I would ask why the property is not in, or more specifically, on this
document. Title page and map, attached.
Jeffrey S. Curl ASLA
CLARB | President
EMERGE design LLC
LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECTURE
c. 239.272.7933 | o./f. 239.304.9443
www.emergedesign.biz
------Original Message ------
From: "DowlingMichael" <Michael.Dowling@colliercountyfl.gov>
To: "Mark Fillmore" <mark.fillmore@medscript-inc.com>; "Annette Kniola"
<annettekniola@aol.com>; "Jeffrey Curl" <jcurl@emergedesign.biz>; "Carol Pratt"
<tjack730@aol.com>; "Patricia Humphries" <patmarhum13@gmail.com>
Sent: 12/4/2018 3:56:48 PM
Subject: GAC Land Trust Advisory Board -Information Provided
Hello Committee Members,
Attached is the Executive Summary being submitted to the Board of County Commissioners regarding the Randall
Curve property.
Please keep in mind, this is just step one to begin dialogue between the county and the school board.
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Other property-related discussions (traffic light and partnering with private property owners) will come later. Also,
please keep in mind that there will be Neighborhood Information Meetings (NIMS), as stated in the Executive
Summary, for residents to provide input.
Please note, I was told that Barry Williams (Parks and Rec Director) just learned of this Executive Summary today and
had not been made aware of this and considers the 47 acre parcel still in Parks and Rec’s inventory.I am certain that
there will be discussions on his level to upper management about this as well.
If recommendations in the Executive Summary are approved by the Board, this is just step one, and NIMS will follow
for community input, if it proceeds as planned, there will be months of land use / zoning meetings and hearings
regarding the potential use of the property.
There has been some discussion about the Committee petitioning the Board about the intentions on this property and we
can discuss at our meeting in January.
I just wanted you to be aware of this –this all came about recently.
Pat, if you cannot open the entire email including the exhibits which show the land in question and the proposed plan,
please let me know and I will mail you the information.
Please respond to me individually, please do not ‘respond to all.’
Thank you,
Michael
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to authorize the County Manager to prepare a Memorandum of Understanding with the Collier
County Public School District outlining the terms of a potential land swap and joint development project on a
County-owned parcel located between Immokalee Road & 4th Avenue Northeast; work with the adjacent private
property owner for potential partnering to obtain access to the existing traffic signal; conduct Neighborhood
Information Meetings for input from residents and bring back options for potential uses for the property at a
future Board meeting.
OBJECTIVE:To provide a short history of the Randall curve property and its potential uses for government services.
CONSIDERATIONS:The County-owned parcel, known as the 47-acre parcel or the Randall curve property, originally
consisted of 56.69-acres +/-per Plat Book 7, Page 84. However, in 2002 the Transportation Division purchased 9.1-acres
+/-for stormwater retention, resulting in a remainder of 47.57-acres +/-.
On August 17, 2004, County and School District representatives met to discuss the possibility of the School District
exchanging 25-acres +/-property located at Palmetto Ridge High School (School Parcel) shown on the attached Exhibit
B, for a similar size portion of the County-owned 47.57-acre +/-parcel (County Parcel) located between Immokalee Road
and 4th Street Northeast shown on the attached Exhibit A.
The School District intended to utilize the County Parcel to construct and operate a bus garage, maintenance facility,and
warehouse to include parking, maintaining, fueling, washing, and administering school buses, trucks, and other vehicles
that service eastern Collier County.The County intended to utilize the School Parcel to increase the foot-print of the
proposed regional park to the North.
The remaining 22.57-acres +/-of the County Parcel was intended to be utilized by Collier County Road & Bridge and
Collier County Fleet Management to construct and operate a maintenance and repair facility, equipment storage area,
office buildings, stockpile area, parking, and related operations.
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In March 2006, Q. Grady Minor prepared a site development plan for the proposed School District and County
Transportation improvements on the County-owned property.See attached Exhibit C.During the next several months,
Q. Grady Minor began preparation of the Conditional Use Permit Application as the County Parcel is zoned Estates and
the two intended uses are permitted, but as Conditional Uses.An independent appraisal was obtained, and an Interlocal
Agreement between the School District and the County was drafted.The Conditional Use and the Interlocal Agreement
were not finalized.
In 2006, one of the challenges was access onto Immokalee Road at the existing traffic signal.Access at this location might
be feasible by exploring a potential partnership with an adjacent private property owner as shown on Exhibit F.
On May 15, 2007, the proposed land swap project became inactive due to the recession, Parks & Recreation’s inability to
obtain suitable access from Oil Well Road, and water and sewer services not being immediately available at the County
Parcel.
The County and the School District are interested in revitalizing the land swap that would provide the District with acreage
for a School Bus Garage and related facilities (Exhibit B). In exchange, the District would provide the County with acreage
to increase pickleball parking at the East Naples Community Park (Exhibit D) as well as acreage at Palmetto Ridge High
School (Exhibit E). The latter acreage would be utilized to increase the foot-print of the regional park to the North and
facilitate the interconnect between the future Northeast utility facilities and the former Orangetree utility facilities, which
are now owned and operated by the Collier County Water-Sewer District.Once the School District’s foot-print is agreed
upon, offsetting acreage will be provided to the County by the District at the locations mentioned above.The parcels
involved will be transferred in fee.
FISCAL IMPACT:No fiscal impact.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT:There is no impact to the Growth Management Plan.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS:This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, raises no legal issues at this time,
and requires majority vote for any Board action. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION:To authorize the County Manager to prepare a Memorandum of Understanding with the Collier
County Public School District outlining the terms of a potential land swap and joint development project on a County-
owned parcel located between Immokalee Road & 4th Avenue Northeast; work with the adjacent private property owner
for potential partnering to obtain access to the existing traffic signal; conduct Neighborhood Information Meetings for
input from residents and bring back options for potential uses for the property at a future Board meeting.
Prepared By:Toni A. Mott, Manager, Facilities Management Division
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