Rock Road MSTU Minutes 05/08/202443.1.c
Rock Road I STU
830o Radio Road,
Naples, FL 34-10
Rock Road MSTU Public Meeting
IFAS
14700 Immokalee Road
Naples, FL 34120
MINUTES
May 8, 2024
I. CALL TO ORDER and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ms. Sizensky called the meeting to order at 3:02 P.M. Roll call was taken, and a quorum of four was
present.
II. ATTENDANCE
Advisory Committee Jana Boger
Gregory Davenport
Brian Galligan
Jean Hofstetter
Alberto Sanchez
Staff Brian Wells, Director, PTNE
Judith Sizensky, Project Manager
Rosio Garcia, Operations Analyst
Keyla Castro, Operations Support Specialist (ZOOM)
Contractors Wendy Warren, Premier Staffing
III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
The Committee agreed to hold an informational meeting in accordance with the Agenda.
IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES --- NIA — KICKOFF MEETING
This is the first meeting of the Rock Road MSTUAdvismy Committee. Meeting minutes will commence
effective May 8, 2024.
V. PROJECT MANAGER REPORT — Judy Sizensky
A. Introductions
County staff and committee members introduced themselves.
Jean Hofstetter provided information pertaining to Rock Road's history including Right of Way (ROW),
easement, legal description and survey documentation.
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Ms. Sizensky presented a recap of Ordinance 2024-03 noting:
• Collier County Ordinance No. 2024-03 was filed with the Florida Department of State on
January 24, 2024.
• The Ordinance amended Collier County Ordinance 2006-56, The Rock Road Jniprovemew
Municipal Service Taxing Unit, to provide for a section creating the Rock Road Improvement
Municipal Taxing Unil Advisor)' Committee (MSTU).
• The "Committee" will consist of three members residing within the boundaries of the Taxing
District and two members owners of residential or commercial property within the MSTU.
• Appointment of members to the Committee shall be by resolution of the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC).
Committee discussion
• The terms of the Ordinance were reviewed.
The nomination of Officers will be held at the next regular meeting to enable consideration to be
given to all committee members.
B. Discussion of Maintenance
Ms. Sizensky reported:
• The goal of the MSTU is to maintain and improve the roads in the MSTU.
• The maintenance of Rock Road was transferred to the County in 2022 and is not an MSTU
expense.
• Some side roads are maintained by the MSTU.
• The size of the MSTU is not large enough to qualify for an annual County maintenance contract.
• No responses were received to the Request for Quote for grading the private roads.
• The Road Maintenance Division performed the necessary maintenance on the auxiliary roads at
MSTU's expense.
Ms. Sizensky will:
• Prepare a Scope of Work (SOW) to distribute to the Road Maintenance Division for a cost quote
to perform maintenance on the private roads within the MSTU.
• An aggregate, lime rock material, #57 or• #58, will be specified for use.
• The wet material should be spread and rolled creating a crown from the center in the road to the
outer edge.
• Road maintenance will be scheduled annually in May with touch ups as needed in November.
Ms. Sizensky r3 ill schedule an on -site meeling with MSTU ineinbers to review the specifications for
roadivay maintenance,
C. Budget Report
Ms. Sizensky reported:
Rock Road MSTU Fund Budget 1632 elated Mcry 8, 2024.
• Budget Summary
a. Revenue — Ad Valorem Taxes Assessed are $24,300,00,
b. Revenue Total Millage Collected and Interest budgeted total $24,596.60.
c. Contributions and Transfers — Unexpended funds from prior years carry -forward total
$104,200.00; 5% negative revenues (uncollected property taxes) are estimated at $1,300.00
d. Revenue subtotal, Lines 1 — 8, is budgeted at $127,200.00.
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e. Operating Expense — Of the $71,100.00 budgeted, $8,526.88 is committed to existing Purchase
Orders and $2834.62 is expended, leaving the remainder of $59,738.50 available within budget
for additional operating expenses as needed.
f. County Overhead -W Of the $8,900.00 budgeted, $7,401.57 has been transferred and a balance of
$1,493.43 remains for transfer. (PTNE Staff & support, Property Appraiser & Tax Collector).
g. Reserves for Capital - A balance of $47,200.00 remains for improvement projects.
h. All Expenses — Of the $127,200,00 budgeted, tabulated Commitments to existing Purchase
Orders total $8,526.98 and $10,236,19 has been expended, leaving the remainder of $108,436.93
available for MSTU expenditure.
Ms. Sizensky reported:
• Year to date the cost for materials (including delivery) for Rock Road maintenance totaled
$9,737.50.
• Legal advertising in the amount of $600.00 was expended to notify the public of the proposed
new ordinance.
• Funds collected by the Rock Road MSTU cannot be utilized outside of the MSTiJ.
• The Fiscal Year 2025 budget is effective October 1, 2024,
VI. OLD BUSINESS
None
VII. NEW BUSINESS
Meeting Schedule
The Committee agreed the monthly meetings will be held on Wednesdays at 3 p.m.
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
IX. MEMBER COMMENTS
Traffic Concerns
• Individuals intending to head west on Immokalee Road are required to turn right off Rock Road
and make a U Turn at the Charter School intersection.
The intersection traffic light remains active on weekends. Members noted based on their
understanding of Traffic Operations guidelines, the light should be deactivated during certain
time periods.
For vehicular and pedestrian safety, the number of speed limit signs should be increased on Rock
Road
Landscape Maintenance
• The Road Maintenance Division is responsible for trimming trees on the County owned paved
portion of Rock Road.
• Vegetation in the Right of Way (ROW) is not maintained by the County or the MSTU.
• A Revision to the Ordinance is required for the MSTU to expand the scope of their asset
maintenance and improvements.
X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting ivas adjourned by
Ms. Sizensky rat 4:11 P.M.
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R CIC RO TBS9ICOMMITTEE
Chair
The MinLEteS were approved by the Committee on YIAJG �2024 as presented -&—, or
as amended
NEXT MEETING: .TUNE 5, 2024 - 3:00 P.M.
OF/IFAS COLLIER EXTENSION
14700 IMMOKALEE ROAM
NAPLES, FI, 34120
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