Agenda 09/10/2019 Item #17B (Establishing Blue Sage MSTU)09/10/2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve an Ordinance establishing the Blue Sage Municipal Service Taxing
Unit for the repayment of funds in the amount of $8,623.93 used to make emergency repairs.
OBJECTIVE: To establish a Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU) to refund the cost of repairs of
Blue Sage Drive to make the road accessible for emergency vehicles.
CONSIDERATIONS: As set forth in the back-up material, Great Naples Fire Rescue (GNFRD) District
Chief Kingman D. Schuldt recently advised the County as follows:
The GNFRD “was tasked with visually inspecting Blue Sage Drive, a private street located off Brantley
Blvd. in the Golden Gate Estates section of Greater Naples Fire Rescue response area. The purpose was to
identify the condition of the r oad, and what state of repair it is in, regarding response readiness.” The
travel time from Brantley to the end of the road was evaluated to identify whether any hazards were
presented by the roadway condition. The GNFRD reported:
Blue Sage Drive (approx. 1.0 mile-long), took over ten (10) minutes to traverse to the end.
a. The street is comprised of small potholes to large ones which measured about eighteen (18) to
over twenty (20) inches deep and larger in diameter than the staff vehicle is driven;
b. There are rolling rises and low spots which present a hazard with low hanging plumbing of the
larger apparatus;
c. There are sections of the road where the road surface itself has been washed away due to the
recent heavy rains. The condition is only going to get worse as the current rainy season
continues. There are photos attached to demonstrate that the width of the road is demising and
with substantial truck traffic, I believe it would fail.
d. Blue Sage Drive’s condition would cause approximately a thirty (30) plus minute shuttle delay if
required to respond to a working structure or wildland fire at the north end of the road.
e. The street is not conducive to ALS care or CPR in a Traumatic or Cardiac Care mission. The
time to travel and the condition of the street would allow conditions to deteriorate rapidly in
some cases.
The County received email correspondence from a property owner on Blue Sage Drive reporting the
unsafe conditions and expressed concern for the existing roadway conditions and hav e inquired about
options available to get the roadway repaired. Based on citizen concern and the letter from the Fire Chief,
Blue Sage Drive was deemed impassible for use by fire rescue apparatus during emergency conditions.
On June 25, 2018, using the pr ocedure established in Resolution 2013-221, the Board of County
Commissioners (Board) directed the County Manager to make emergency repairs and bring back an
Ordinance to establish an MSTU for the recovery of funds expended to make the repairs.
The propos ed boundary of the MSTU has been drawn to include those improved properties that are
utilizing Blue Sage Drive for ingress and egress. The proposed map is included in the Ordinance
establishing the respective district.
At its June 25, 2019, regular meeting (Agenda Item #16D16), the Board authorized staff to advertise the
proposed ordinance for future consideration.
FISCAL IMPACT: The cost of the emergency repair work performed by the Road and Bridge Division
was $8,623.93. As approved by the Board on June 25, 2018, (Agenda Item #16D16), the Road and Bridge
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Division was reimbursed for Blue Sage Drive repairs from an emergency advance provided from Special
Assessment Fund (341). The taxes levied on the benefiting properties will repay the advance of funds
from Fund (341) as well as expenses associated with establishing the MSTU and collecting the tax.
The cost of advertising the Resolution and Ordinance is approximately $700. The Property Appraiser and
Tax Collector collection expense will be approximately four percent (4%) of the tax levy. Administrative
expenses will be set during the budget cycle FY 2021. A budget for the MSTU tax collection phase will
be established in the Special Assessment fund (341).
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This Item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to
form and legality and requires majority voted for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: To approve the Ordinance establishing the Blue Sage Drive Municipal Service
Taxing Unit.
Prepared By: Harry Sells, Project Manager, Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Proposed Ordinance with Exhibits - JAK signed(1) (PDF)
2. GNFD evaluation of Blue Sage Road (DOCX)
3. INVOICE Blue Sage Drive 2018-06-19 (DOCX)
4. Fully Signed Resolution 2018-099 (PDF)
5. Legal Ad - Agenda ID 9729 (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 17.B
Doc ID: 9729
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve an Ordinance establishing the Blue Sage Municipal
Service Taxing Unit for the repayment of funds in the amount of $8,623.93 used to make emergency
repairs.
Meeting Date: 09/10/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Project Manager – Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement
Name: Harry Sells
08/02/2019 12:42 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Pub Tran & Nbrhd Enh – Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement
Name: Michelle Arnold
08/02/2019 12:42 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Caroline Soto Additional Reviewer Completed 08/05/2019 11:09 AM
Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Michelle Arnold Additional Reviewer Completed 08/19/2019 2:42 PM
Public Services Department Kimberley Grant Level 1 Reviewer Completed 08/19/2019 2:50 PM
Public Services Department Todd Henry Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 08/19/2019 3:16 PM
Public Services Department Steve Carnell Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 08/22/2019 8:32 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 08/22/2019 9:53 AM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 08/23/2019 4:54 PM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 08/26/2019 5:15 PM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 08/27/2019 11:33 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 09/10/2019 9:00 AM
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Packet Pg. 2692 Attachment: Proposed Ordinance with Exhibits - JAK signed(1) (9729 : Forming Blue Sage Drive MSTU)
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Packet Pg. 2697 Attachment: Proposed Ordinance with Exhibits - JAK signed(1) (9729 : Forming Blue Sage Drive MSTU)
From: Kingman Schuldt <kschuldt@gnfire.org>
Date: May 31, 2018 at 5:35:12 PM EDT
To: GossardTravis <Travis.Gossard@colliercountyfl.gov>
Subject: Blue Sage Drive Assessment
Travis,
As requested I had an assessment of the condition of Blue Sage Drive conducted. After review of the
report I am of the opinion the roadway is not suitable for use of fire apparatus under emergency
conditions. I have provided a copy of the internal memorandum. Let me know if you need anything
additional from the Fire District.
Kingman D. Schuldt | Fire Chief
Greater Naples Fire Rescue District
14575 Collier Blvd.
Naples, FL 34119
(239) 348-7540
www.GreaterNaplesFire.org
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Packet Pg. 2698 Attachment: GNFD evaluation of Blue Sage Road (9729 : Forming Blue Sage Drive MSTU)
INVOICE
Invoice Date: June 19, 2018
Fund 101 CC: 163620
Purpose: Immediate Action to Make the Minimum Necessary Repairs Required to Facilitate the
Transport of Emergency Service Vehicles on Blue Sage Drive, Resolution No. 2018-99
Scope of Work:
Six (6) large washouts had developed along Blue Sage Drive, north of Brantley Blvd, likely resulting from
previous grading operations that removed the windrows along the canal. Large depressions had also
formed from vehicular traffic during wet conditions.
On June 14, 2018, Road Maintenance Division staff repaired the washouts with rip-rap, cement, and
limerock and the canal bank and windrows were restored with rip-rap. The depressions were filled with
limerock and graded.
Road Maintenance Work Order 313
Task # Activity Labor Equipment Materials Total
255548 Job Preparation $ 422.58 $ 66.50 $ 0.18 $ 489.26
255289 Equipment Transport $ 235.20 $ 1,176.00 $ 0.45 $ 1,411.65
255287 Motor Grader Operation $ 90.90 $ 377.50 $ 0.18 $ 468.58
255288 Misc. Base Repair $ 2,733.18 $ 2,602.50 $ 918.76 $ 6,254.44
TOTAL: $ 8,623.93
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Packet Pg. 2699 Attachment: INVOICE Blue Sage Drive 2018-06-19 (9729 : Forming Blue Sage Drive MSTU)
RESOLUTION NO. 2018- 9 9
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE COUNTY
MANAGER TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO MAKE THE
MINIMUM NECESSARY REPAIRS REQUIRED TO FACILITATE
THE TRANSPORT OF EMERGENCY SERVICE VEHICLES ON
BLUE SAGE DRIVE.
WHEREAS, based on concerns raised by Fire Chief Kingman D. Schuldt of the Greater
Naples Fire Recue District, it has become apparent that upon recent assessment of the road condition
of a privately-owned roadway located in the Golden Gate Estates area,that portions of Blue Sage Drive
have been deemed impassable for fire rescue apparatus during emergency conditions; and
WHEREAS, having Blue Sage Drive impassable to emergency vehicles endangers not only
the residents along Blue Sage Drive, but also neighboring residents of Collier County, especially
should there be a wildfire event; and
WHEREAS, since the adoption of the State Emergency Management Act in 1974, the
Florida Legislature has expressly declared that "safeguarding the life and property of its citizens
is an innate responsibility of the governing body of each political subdivision of the state." Pursuant
to this declaration, counties are specifically empowered to serve the emergency management
function for both their incorporated and unincorporated areas; and
WHEREAS, on September 24, 2013 the Board of County Commissioners (Board) passed
Resolution No. 2013-221 to establish procedures to make emergency repairs to private roads impassable
to emergency vehicles, and on December 8, 2015 the Board passed Resolution No. 2015-244 further
refining said procedures; and
WHEREAS, the Board expressly finds that the emergency repair of Blue Sage Drive
serves a paramount public purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA that:
1. Notice to the residents of Blue Sage Drive is hereby waived as this is a case of
an immediate public emergency.
2. The Board hereby directs the County Manager to take immediate action to bring Blue
Sage Drive back to minimum County standards, to facilitate the transport of emergency service
vehicles, and that following the necessary repairs to the road, the County Manager will place an
item on the Board's agenda to establish an involuntary MSBU or MSTU, whichever is deemed
appropriate, for the purpose of repayment of funds used to make emergency repairs to Blue Sage Drive
and to establish funds to be used for future emergency repairs.
3. Initial funds generated by the MSBU/TU shall be used to repay the County its full cost in
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Packet Pg. 2700 Attachment: Fully Signed Resolution 2018-099 (9729 : Forming Blue Sage Drive MSTU)
repairing the road.Thereafter.MSBU/TU funds will be held in a separate account for future emergency
repairs.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second, and majority vote favoring
same this kz,30,-k day of June, 2018.
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Packet Pg. 2701 Attachment: Fully Signed Resolution 2018-099 (9729 : Forming Blue Sage Drive MSTU)
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Packet Pg. 2702 Attachment: Legal Ad - Agenda ID 9729 (9729 : Forming Blue Sage Drive MSTU)