GG MSTU Minutes 01/17/202318.B.3
GOLDEN GATE M.S.T,U, ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
8300 Radio Road
Naples, FL 34104
JANUARY 17, 2023
MINUTES
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:30 P.M. by Chair Spencer. Attendance was called and a
quorum of five was present.
II. Attendance
Advisory Committee
Patricia Spencer — Chair
Paula Rogan — Vice Chair
Florence "Dusty" Holmes
Ron Jefferson
Oscar Marimon
Staff
Michelle Arnold — PTNE Director (Excused)
Dan Schumacher — Project Manager
Rosio Garcia — Administrative Assistant (Excused)
Landscape
Mike McGee — Landscape Architect, McGee & Assoc.
Arnold Ramirez — Grounds Maintenance, Mainscape
Eloy Resendez — Ground Maintenance, Mainscape
Other
Wendy Warren — Transcription, Premier
III. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
IV. Approval of Agenda
Chair Spencer moved to approve the Agenda of the Golden Gate Beautification M.S. T. U. as amended.
Add: VIZ Landscape Architect's Report - D. Request for Quote, Mainscape
X. New Business —A. Gateway Sign Refurhishment; B. Holiday Lighting
Second by Ms. Holmes. Carried unanimously 5 - 0.
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V. Approval of Minutes November 15, 2022
Chair Spencer moved to approve the minutes of the November 15, 2022, meeting as presented.
Second by Ms. Rogan Carried unanimously 5 - 0.
VI. Landscape Maintenance Report — Mainscape Landscaping Company
Mr. Ramirez reported:
• Landscape crews are performing routine maintenance.
• Tabebuia trees and a single Palm tree on Sunshine Boulevard will be re -staked with Duckbill
Anchors.
• A meeting will be held with the Agronomy Group to ascertain cause for decline in African
Iris, Flax Lily and Perennial Peanut plants in locations identified in the Summary Report.
• Decorative rock could be considered for the teardrops on 18th Place.
Mr. Schumacher reported:
• Twelve (12) Duckbill 68 Earth Anchors have been ordered to replace the wood stakes installed
on the Tabebuia trees.
• Installation of mulch on Tropicana Blvd. will be scheduled on receipt of the twenty-five (25)
pallets of "County brown" ordered from Golden Golf.
Water Usage — WeatherTrak Controller Estimate
• Tropicana Blvd.
➢ December 2022 — 292,253gallons.
• Sunshine Blvd.
➢ December 2022— 382,236 gallons.
Coronado Pkwy. & Hunter Blvd.
➢ December 2022 - 157,936 gallons.
VII. Landscape Architect's Report — McGee & Associates
Mr. McGee summarized the "Golden Gate Landscape Observation Report FY-23 " dated
January 3, 2023.
General Recommendations
• Replenish all locations with mulch.
Pressure wash all paver areas and treat with "Wet & Forget" mold treatment spray.
A. Tropicana Boulevard
Median #3 Bridge
• Remove volunteer Blueberry Flax north and south ends.
• Replant missing or damaged Yellow African Iris.
Median #5
• Remove volunteer Crape Myrtles in the Bougainvillea bed and plant forty-five (45) Bromeliads.
B. Sunshine Boulevard
All T ,ncntinn.c
Multiple turf areas and new plantings are water stressed. Recommend Mainscape perform a water
coverage test.
Convert Tabebuia trees and one (1) palm tree staked with wood poles and straps to the Duckbill 68
Earth Anchor cable staking system.
• Cut plants around poles back eighteen (18) inches.
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Median #1
• Replace dead Sabal palm.
Median #2
• Renovate area of Juniper damaged by a vehicle on the south end with a double row of twenty-six
(26) Juniper Parsoni shrubs.
• Address 2248: Eight (8) Yellow African Iris, under warranty, need to be replaced.
• Address 2184: Recommend replanting the Tabebuia Ipe tree.
• Address 2052: Replace fourteen (14) Juniper Parsoni shrubs affected by a Blight disease.
Median #5
• Replace twenty (20) Blueberry Flax plants in decline resulting from insufficient irrigation.
181h Place and 181h Avenue S.W. Medians
• Recommend re -mulching the area prior to renovation.
• Recommend removing Bougainvillea and trash and preparing the area for new planting.
• Plant Perennial Peanut or "Raspberry" Bromeliad and mulch entire median with Rice Rock mulch
during 2023 rainy season.
C. Coronado Parkway & Hunter Boulevard
All locations
• Remove volunteer plants or vines growing in Sabal palm trunks.
• Remove stakes from Alexander palms.
• Review all valve locations for missing green reflective markers.
• Evaluation revealed Yellow African Iris poor performance is related to irrigation coverage.
Recommend landscaping contractor review irrigation system to ensure the nozzles provide
adequate coverage.
Coronado Parkway Median # 10
• Install fifty (5) Perennial Peanut missing or in decline. Suggest Landscaping contractor review
plant condition to determine reason for decline.
Hunter Blvd. Median #2
• Recommend removal of Big Rose Crown of thorn and continue planting Perennial Peanut.
The estimated number of plants needed two hundred twenty-five (225).
D. Request for Quote, Mainscape
A cost quote for replacement of trees and plants on medians and roadways, based on the McGee &
Associates Summary Report, has been requested from Mainscape.
Mr. Schumacher provide the Mainscape quote to Committee members for approval.
VIII. Project Manager's Report
A. Budget Report
Golden Gate MSTU Fund Budget 153 dated January 17, 2023
• The FY-23 Millage rate remains constant at 0.5000 mills.
• Current Ad Valorem Tax, Line 1, is $607,400.00; an increase of 13.83% over FY-22.
• Transfers and Contributions, Line 13, are $1,277,465.94; a carryover of unexpended
FY-22 funds.
• Total Revenue, Line 14, is $1,891,365.94, including investment interest, transfers, and
contributions (minus a 5% reserve).
• Purchase Orders: (Contractors)
➢ Hart's Electrical — Lighting Maintenance & Repair. A photo sensor ti>>as replaced.
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➢ Mainscape Landscaping -
o Incidentals are for landscape refurbishment (tree replacement) and miscellaneous.
o Grounds Maintenance includes irrigation repairs.
➢ McGee & Associates — Landscape Architecture.
➢ Premier Staffing — Transcription Services.
➢ SiteOne Landscape Supply — Irrigation Parts & Pumps.
• Operating Expense, Line 39, is budgeted at $348,565.94; with current Commitments of
$168,468.57, Expenditures of $59,999.31, and a Budget Remainder (unspent operating
funds) of $120,098.06.
• Capital Outlay, Line 41, budgeted at $1,464,700.00, is available to fund planned long-
term projects, consistent with the M.S.T.U. ordinance and upon a motion from the
Advisory Committee. Funds for the railing upgrade will be expensed from this category
for the upgraded Sunshine Motif Panel on the Santa Barbara Canal Bridge railing after
installation, in the later stages of bridge construction.
• Transfer to Fund 111, Line 42, in the amount of $60,100.00, is for M.S.T.U. Staff salaries
and accrued County overhead related to M.S.T.U. operations.
• Transfer to the Property Appraiser, Line 44, in the amount of $5,000.00, is for computation
of M.S.T.U. Ad Valorem data for the tax rolls.
• Transfer to the Tax Collector, Line 45, in the amount of $13,000.00, is for collection of
M.S.T.U. millage as part of the tax bill, currently 0.5 mills.
• Total Budget, Line 47, lists FY23 M.S.T.U. budgeted fiends at $1,891,365.94; with tabulated
Commitments of $168,468.57, Expenditures of $72,933.97, and a Budget Remainder (total
unspent funds) of $1,649,963.40. The $1,891,365.94 budget amount does not change during
the fiscal year.
Mr. Schumacher noted:
FY-23 millage rate of 0.5 accumulates funds for maintenance of community assets as
identified in the Capital Asset Plan, updated annually, and special projects.
A budget amendment to finance long-term projects, consistent with the M.S.T.U. ordinance,
may be requested upon recommendation by the Advisory Committee and submitted for
approval by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC).
Fund 153 is exclusive to the Golden Gate M.S.T.U. and cannot be utilized by outside
entities.
B. Replacement Bridge — Santa Barbara Canal
It was noted during discussion:
• The Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved the location of the Canal Bridge at
the intersection of 27"' Avenue SW and Collier Boulevard-951.
• Construction which was delayed due to Hurricane Ian and relocation of County utilities,
commenced in November.
• Removing the existing bridges and installing the new bridge is estimated to take one (1)
year.
Mr. Schumacher will update the Committee on the bridge project at the February 2023 meeting.
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VIII. Old Business
A "Welcome to Golden Gate Sign(s) " on the Median tip at the intersection of Collier Blvd. (north) and
Golden Gate Parkway, in the Right of Way (ROW), will be considered by the M.S.T.U. on completion of the
CR951 bridge installation and road widening project.
IX. New Business
A. Gateway Sign Refurbishment
The surface finish on the "Welcome to Golden Gate City Sign" is peeling and showing evidence of
mold. The sign was restored in 2019 by Signs & Things however the company was closed, and Staff
will solicit cost quotes from County contractors to refurbish the sign.
B. Holiday Decor
• Holiday lighting, installed by a sub -contractor, will be considered for 2023.
• Creating a tree design with lights utilizing the Flagpole on Golden Gate Parkway at the
intersection of Santa Barbara Blvd., like the Bayshore Beautification project for holiday 2022,
will be researched.
Affected County divisions will be consulted for approval to install the lighting.
The topic will be added to the February 2023 Agenda.
X. Public and Board Comments
None
XI. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned
by the Chair at 5:18 P.M.
GOLDEN GATE MSTU ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Patricia Spencer, Chair
The Minutes were approved by the Committee on ,2023 as presentedy or
as amended
NEXT MEETING:
FEBRUARY 21, 2023 — 4:30 PM
GOLDEN GATE COMMUNITY CENTER
4701 GOLDEN GATE PARKWAY
NAPLEs, FL 34116
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