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Minutes 04/29/2014 (unsigned as submitted) PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES APRIL 29, 2014 The Safety Committee of the Pelican Bay Services Division met on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at the Pelican Bay Community Center, 8960 Hammock Oak Drive, Naples, Florida. APPEARANCES: Joe Chicurel, Chairman Tom Cravens John Domenie Scott Streckenbein Dave Trecker (ex officio) ALSO PRESENT: Corporal Woolsey, CC Sheriff's Department Neil Dorrill, Administrator Kyle Lukasz, Operations Manager ROLL CALL/AGENDA APPROVAL The meeting was called to order by Mr. Chicurel, and it was determined that a quorum was present with Mr. laizzo being absent. The Agenda was then unanimously accepted on a MOTION and second. AUDIENCE COMMENTS No comment was received from the audience. SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPORT Corporal Woolsey, a community liaison officer, spoke briefly on the recent robberies and home invasions in the area and the increased Department presence in Pelican Bay. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT April 30 will be the final day for the extra contracted deputy patrols at Pelican Bay. The Budget Committee met recently and approved $30,000 in the budget for the following year for this type of extra contract work, which is permitted under the Ordinance. The interview process to replace the retiring operations manager is ongoing. Safety Committee—Minutes April 29, 2014 Page 2 SAN MARINO CROSSWALK PETITION This petition for a blinking light and/or additional warning signs at the crosswalk in front of San Marino was discussed by the Committee. A MOTION was then made and seconded that the signs for the crosswalk as they presently exist are sufficient and within the law, and that no changes should be made. After a brief discussion,the Motion passed unanimously. PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ON PATHWAYS A resident of Pelican Bay advised the Board of an incident that occurred while walking with a friend on a pathway when a bicyclist rode between them, causing her injury and trauma. Many close calls with bicycle riders and roller bladers have also occurred on the pedestrian pathways and the berms. It was felt that more education and outreach was needed for resident bike riders and guests, perhaps through the Foundation and handouts to the bike shops. A MOTION was then made and seconded that the Safety Committee recommend to the Board that they investigate the type and placement of signage along the pathways on Pelican Bay Boulevard, alerting bicyclists of the need to warn pedestrians of their approach. Mr. Dorrill noted that within six months Pelican Bay Boulevard will be repaved and restriped, and it may be appropriate to install the new signage at that time. Survey results which will include information on this issue will be received soon, and the Corporal will check the statute as it relates to the required use of a designated bike lane if one exists. A MOTION was then made to change the last line of the original Motion to read: alerting bicyclists of the need to yield to pedestrians. The Board agreed that the sign would be a picture of a bicycle indicating"Yield to Pedestrians". A Third MOTION was then made to consider the depiction of a bicycle as part of the Yield to Pedestrian sign considered in the second Motion. The Motion was seconded and unanimously approved. The original Motion as amended was then unanimously approved by the Board. LINE OF SIGHT AUDIT OF ASSOCIATION EXITS The Chairman went through a list of photos showing the various areas where he had checked the line of sight as required by County Code., and in general found good compliance, with the exception of a few areas. County Code Enforcement will respond to a complaint, and the Sheriff's Office has indicated that the sight obstruction law must involve a public roadway. Safety Committee—Minutes April29, 2014 Page 3 Corporal Wolsey also explained the safest, most appropriate way to achieve full visibility prior to proceeding onto a roadway. After further discussion, it was agreed that one or two communities will be selected for a pilot project encouraging compliance with the line of sight requirements. Mr. Streckenbein will do an audit of Pelican Bay Boulevard paths and advise the Committee of areas where the vegetation is encroaching on the pathway, and the neighborhoods will be notified by letter of this problem. Areas where repairs are needed will also be noted. CROSSWALK SIGN AT PEBBLE CREEK An additional sign noting the crosswalk ahead will be installed on the right side of the road. RUNNING EVENTS AT PELICAN BAY A letter complaining about road races within Pelican Bay was noted for the record. OLD BUSINESS The Foundation and Pelican Bay publications and will be used for communication and education to keep the residents aware of and up to date on what the Safety Committee is working on. PUBLIC COMMENT It was suggested that the electronic communication boards at the tram stops be used as a communication vehicle for residents as well. The Foundation will be contacted in this regard. NEW BUSINESS A. Stop Signs at Crosswalks A MOTION was made and seconded to ask the PBSD Board to replace all the existing red stop signs at the crosswalks throughout Pelican Bay with Yield signs. Mr. Lukasz will check with the DOT on the legality of using yellow yield signs, and the Board agreed that the sign indicating that you must yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk was the best choice. The Motion then passed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was then adjourned on a MOTION and a second at 2:50 p.m.