GG MSTU Minutes 05/16/202319.A.3
GOLDEN GATE M.S.T.U. ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
8300 Radio Road
Naples, FL 34104
AAY 16, LUL.S
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 was not established.
II. Attendance
Advisory Committee Patricia Spencer — Chair
Paula Rogan — Vice Chair (Excused)
Florence "Dusty" Holmes (Excused)
Ron Jefferson
Oscar Marimon (Excused)
Staff Dan Schumacher — Project Manager
Rosio Garcia — Administrative Assistant (Excused)
Landscape Mike McGee — Landscape Architect, McGee & Assoc.
Arnold Ramirez — Grounds Maintenance, Mainscape
Francisco Gonzalez — Grounds Maintenance, Mainscape
Others Wendy Warren — Transcription, Premier; Lizzette Homar-Ramos, Resident
III. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
IV. Approval of Agenda
The Committee agreed to hold an informational meeting in accordance with the Agenda.
V. Approval of Minutes April 18, 2023
The Committee approved the minutes of the April 18, 2023, meeting.
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VI. Landscape Maintenance Report — Mainscape Landscaping Company
Mr. Ramirez reported:
• The Agronomy Group chemically treated landscape and Floratam areas for weeds.
• Plants, shrubs and/or trees will be installed on confirmation the irrigation system is functioning
as intended.
• Quotes are being solicited for a palm tree and County brown mulch.
• The Palm tree will be planted prior to mulch application.
• A response from the Agronomy Group for treatment of snails in the Perennial Peanut beds is
outstanding.
• The Agronomy Group ordered fertilizer for application in accordance with the FY22-23 schedule
Mr. Schumacher reported:
• Naples Electric Motor Works determined the three (3) irrigation pumps are working properly.
• A plan will be developed with Mainscape's irrigation division to assess the cause of high-water
usage on Sunshine Boulevard.
• The quotes for the palm tree and mulch will be reviewed with Mainscape Landscaping.
VII. Landscape Architect's Report — McGee & Associates
Mr. McGee summarized the "Golden Gate Landscape Observation Report FY-23 " dated
May 2, 2023.
General Recommendations
1. Items repeated six (6) times or more in the report are a priority.
2. Snail activity must be addressed immediately, bait traps should be set every three (3) to six (6) months.
3. Landscape crews must remove weeds, vines, and volunteers in plants during routine maintenance.
4. Bougainvillea shrubs should be trimmed to enhance flower color; length between pruning's should ensure
this principle regardless of specifications in the landscaper's contract.
5. Remove dead foliage from Iris and Blueberry Flax plants.
6. All plants around base of light poles should be cut back eighteen (18) inches from the poles.
7. Recommend all paver areas be pressure washed with "Wet & Forget" mold treatment spray.
8. Replenish mulch in all locations.
A. Tropicana Boulevard
Median # 1
• Remove weeds and prune dwarf Jasmine away from tree trunks.
Median #2
• Remove weeds, vines etc. from Bougainvillea bed on the south end. Maintain height at eighteen
to twenty-four (18-24) inches to conform to standard for sight line issues.
Median #3 Bridge
• Remove volunteer Blueberry Flax.
• Replant five (5) missing or damaged Yellow African Iris.
Median #4
• Address 2881: One (1) pink Tabebuia tree needs structural and corrective pruning.
• Address 2860: One (1) purple Tabebuia "Ipe" tree needs structural and corrective pruning.
• Address 2390: Recommend removal of two (2) Crape Myrtles and replace with two (2) Crape
Myrtle `Natchez' in White.
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Median #5
• Replace damaged/missing White African Iris.
• Remove volunteer Crape Myrtles growing in the Bougainvillea bed and plant forty-five (45)
Bromeliads.
• Address 2580: Two (2) Hong Kong Orchid trees need structural and corrective pruning.
• Address 2530: Jacaranda tree needs structural and corrective pruning.
• Addresses 2654 and 2578: Replant four (4) missing White African Iris.
• Address 2520: Recommend existing Bougainvillea and Crape Myrtle sprouts be removed, and
area planted with Bromeliads.
B. Sunshine Boulevard
All Locations
• Multiple plantings are water stressed and should be replaced.
Median # 1
• Replant eleven (11) declining Junipers.
Median 42
• North end: review irrigation in area of new radar speed indicator sign installation in the east side
median.
• 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.
➢ Review Bougainvillea silhouettes for irrigation coverage and apply fertilizer. Seventeen
(17) plants need to be replaced.
• Address 2160: Remove old wood staking poles from base of Tabebuia Trumpet tree.
• Address 2236: Replace cable support on Tabebuia tree.
• Address 2052: Juniper Parsoni have a large amount of dead and brown foliage which appears to
be the result of insects (e.g., spider mites) or fungal disease. The contractor should review plants
to treat issues and prune out dead foliage. Fourteen (14) Juniper Parsoni are needed to complete
replacements.
Median #3 Pump Station
• Review irrigation due to new radar speed indication sign installation on the west end.
Median #_5
• Replace twenty (20) Blueberry Flax plants in decline resulting from insufficient irrigation.
Median #6
• Address 1720: Replace thirteen to fifteen (13 — 15) water stressed Iris plants.
• Address 1740: Recommend remove and replant all Bougainvillea; twenty-six to thirty (26-30)
Bougainvillea Silhouette shrubs required.
18th Place and 18th Avenue S.W. Medians
• Recommend removing Bougainvillea, preparing the area for new planting in rainy season and
mulch.
Plant Perennial Peanut or "Raspberry" Bromeliad and mulch entire median with Rice Rock
mulch during 2023 rainy season.
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C. Coronado Parkway & Hunter Boulevard
All locations
• Review Bougainvillea beds for Caterpillar activity and treat as required.
• Review and replace irrigation heads for African Iris plantings between Alexander palms in
narrow width medians.
• Review and treat Perennial Peanut as required for insect activity.
• Remove stalks and seed pods from Alexander palms.
• Prune Muhly grasses.
• Review all valve locations for missing green reflective markers. Mr. Schumacher will coordinate
marker placement with the Road Maintenance Division.
Coronado Parkway
Median #1
Replace Foxtail palm damaged by an auto accident during the rainy season.
Median #6
• Remove Sabal palm volunteer in Iris plants.
Median #7
• Remove volunteer Schefflera in Sabal palm frond boots.
Median 410
Install fifty-two (52) Perennial Peanut missing or in decline.
Remove volunteer Brazilian pepper in saw palmettos and Schefflera in Sabal palm.
Address 5389 - 5401: Fifteen (15) yellow African Iris need to be replaced. Review plants for
possible crown rot fungus.
Hunter Blvd.
Median #2
• Recommend removal of Big Rose Crown of thorn and continue planting Perennial Peanut. The
estimated number of plants needed is two hundred twenty-five (225).
Median #6
• Address 2090: Remove Oyster plants at valve boxes and Australian Pine tree volunteer growing
in Saw Palmetto clump.
• Address 2018: Replant missing Jatropha tree.
• Address 2007: Replant thirty (30) declining/missing Society Garlic plants.
Median # 9
• Address 5417: Replant forty (40) missing Blueberry Flax Lilies.
• Address 5375: Replace five to eight (5-8) yellow African Iris.
• Address 5465: Replace five (5) yellow African Iris.
Fertilizer
Apply fertilizer, 0-0-22-22S-I IMg at 4.6 lbs. per 1000 S.F. to all Perennial Peanut planting areas.
Water Usage — WeatherTrak Controller Estimate
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• Tropicana Blvd.Cn
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➢ April 2023 — 333,044 gallons.
• Sunshine Blvd.
➢ April 2023 — 433,573 gallons. E
• Coronado Pkwy. & Hunter Blvd. o
➢ April 2023 - 237,064 gallons. a
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VIII. Project Manager's Report
A. Budget Report
Golden Gate MSTU Fund Budget 153 dated May 16, 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.
➢ 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 31, is budgeted at $348,565.94; with current Commitments of
$77,413.82, Expenditures of $123,571.83, and a Budget Remainder (unspent operating
funds) of $147,580.29.
• Capital Outlay, Line 33, 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 34, 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 36, 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 37, 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 39, lists FY23 M.S.T.U. budgeted funds at $1,891,365.94; with tabulated
Commitments of $77,413.82, Expenditures of $198,671.78, and a Budget Remainder (total
unspent funds) of $1,615,280.34. The $1,891,365.94 budget amount does not change during
the fiscal year.
Mr. Schumacher noted:
• Landscape Incidentals, Line 17, will be reduced and funds moved to Expenditures when
Mainscape Landscaping invoices for replacement of trees and plants on medians and
roadways.
• 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 undertaken upon recommendation by the Advisory Committee and 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.
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FY-24 GovMax Budget - Preliminary
Golden Gate MSTU Requested Budget 153 Fiscal Year 2024
Notes -
The FY-24 budget levies a total of 0.5000 mills or $.50 per $1,000.00 of taxable value to
support ongoing maintenance requirements and funded capital improvements.
Forecast FY 2023:
• Expenditures in the remaining fiscal year are forecast at $241,400.00, in line with the
amended Adopted Budget of $278,800.00.
• The majority of operating expenses cover contractual landscape and irrigation maintenance,
plus associated supplies.
Forecast FY 2024:
• Operating expenses for next fiscal year include engineering design services, landscape
maintenance. Capital outlays for improvements and renovations are budgeted at
$1,928,200.00.
Revenues:
• The Golden Gate MSTU Advisory Committee has recommended that the millage rate cap
of 0.5000 per $1,000.00 of taxable value be continued to support the FY 2024 referenced
above, projected to generate $642,339.87 in property tax revenue based on a taxable value
increase of 5.75% over 2023.
Carry Over Funds
• Funds not expended in FY-23 are carried forward into the FY-24 budget.
B. Replacement Bridge — Santa Barbara Canal
• Traffic is moving smoothly on the one (1) open lane on the new bridge span.
IX. Old Business
Secondary Bridge Locations - Repainting
The Committee will be updated at a future meeting on the County's potential plan to repaint nine (9)
secondary bridges.
X. New Business
A. Community Welcome Sign Renovation — Golden Gate Pkwy (west)
The surface finish on the "Welcome to Golden Gate City Sign " is peeling and showing evidence of
mold.
• The internal sign message area, with current metal frame, will be restored.
• The sign would be installed on the existing signposts.
• The Scope of Work (SOW) and plans are completed.
• The bid solicitation will be posted to BidSync, and the lowest qualified bid awarded the
contract.
B. Lighted Holiday Decorations - 2023
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• Installation of Holiday lighting in the Right -of -Way (ROW) on Golden Parkway is
permissible.
• Creating a tree design with lights utilizing the flagpole on Golden Gate Parkway at the
intersection of Santa Barbara Blvd. will be considered.
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Mr. Schumacher mill report on the status of the holiday decorations project at a fitture meeting
XI. Public and Committee Comments
Mr. Jefferson will provide the addresses for the deteriorating hedges on both sides of Golden Gate Parkway
to Bradley Holmes, Code Enforcement Division.
Mr. Schumacher will notify the County that the canopies on the trees bordering the sidewalk in the vicinity
of Walgreens on Golden Gate Boulevard, require pruning to conform to sight line standards.
Lizzette Homar-Ramos attended the meeting to gain knowledge about the activities of the MSTU
XII. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned
by the Chair at 5:25 P.M.
GOLDEN GATE MSTU ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Patricia Spencer, Chair
The Minutes were approved by the Committee on 2023 as presented or
as amended
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