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Minutes 05/16/2014 (unsigned as submitted) PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES MAY 16, 2014 The Safety Committee of the Pelican Bay Services Division met on Friday, May 16, 2014, at 3:00 P.M. the Pelican Bay Services Division Office, 801 Laurel Oak Drive, Suite 302, Naples, Florida, 34108. APPEARANCES: Joe Chicurel, Chairman Tom Cravens John Domenie John laizzo Scott Streckenbein Dave Trecker (ex-officio) ALSO PRESENT: Neil Dorrill, Dorrill Management, Administrator Susan O'Brien, PBSD Board Member CALL TO ORDER/APPROVAL OF AGENDA The meeting was called to order by Dr. Chicurel, and a MOTION was made and seconded to approve the Agenda. Item 7b was moved to Item 4, and will be rolled into the Administrative Report. Item 9B was added as Line of Sight issues. With those additions,the Agenda was unanimously approved. AUDIENCE COMMENTS There were no audience comments received. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Mr. Dorrill gave a brief report on the pathway project that ran from the Commons to the north tram station which was ultimately abandoned. There was some resident disapproval regarding the removal of the tree canopy and the fear that widening the pathways would encourage more bicyclists to use it. Mr. Dorrill suggested that a separate evaluation be done to explore where a widened, multi-use pathway could be put in, and he provided the Board with the set of drawings that were done for this project for future reference. Safety Committee—Minutes May 16, 2014 Page 2 PATHWAY AUDIT Mr. Streckenbein reported on the Pelican Bay pathways, noting that there was a small amount of root lift in some areas and few spots where pieces of paving have broken away, but generally the paths are in fairly good shape. A small sinkhole near Valencia was noted and repaired. A bigger problem was the overgrowth, which in some areas narrowed the path significantly and caused line of sight issues. Dave Cook is sending a letter to the community presidents asking them to address the areas that are their responsibility, and it was suggested that this overgrowth is a violation of the Foundation covenants and all the communities should be aware of that as well. Mr. Dorrill indicated that Lisa is doing an assessment of the annual and seasonal work plan and general equipment condition, as some changes and upgrades need to be made. It was agreed that the Committee would work with the Foundation on the pathway issues and that the landscaping staff will handle those areas that are the responsibility of the PBSD. CHANGEOVER TO YIELD SIGNS AT CROSSWALKS/DISCUSSION The change from stop signs to yield signs previously voted on by the Board must be accompanied by a change in the road striping, and no waiver on this issue will be granted. Mr. Dorrill is confirming that the repaving of Pelican Bay Boulevard is scheduled for the first quarter of the new fiscal year, and this item will be readdressed once Mr. Dorrill hears from the County. PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ON PELICAN MARSH BOULEVARD AND PATHS/DISCUSSION A. Investigation of Limited Use of Safety Signs vs. Reliance on Outreach Every contact method available will be utilized to educate residents and guests to their obligations regarding safety when using the pathways. The Foundation's template will be obtained and a pamphlet created for distribution to guests on this issue, and the use of bike bells will be encouraged. B. Discussion of Previously Vetted Widening of Pathway on west side of Pelican Bay Boulevard This item was covered under the Administrator's report. DISCUSSION OF BIKE LANES ON PELICAN MARSH BOULEVARD The Committee discussed the pros and cons of installing paths on the roadway for bicycles, as apparently in Collier County bike riders can use the pedestrian pathways even if there is a Safety Committee—Minutes May 16, 2014 Page 3 designated bike path for them on the roadways. The recommended standard of safety from the FDOT is a 14 foot curb driving lane if a bike lane is to be included, and the opportunity to include a bike path would be when the road was resurfaced early in the next County fiscal year. The Board agreed that the focus should be on safety, as there continues to be issues with bikers and pedestrians sharing the pathways and berms. A MOTION was made and seconded to bring the recommendation to the PBSD Board that two ten foot lanes and a four foot bike lane be put in on Pelican Bay Boulevard when it is resurfaced. After brief public comment, the Motion carried four to two. The Board members agreed that this was a contentious issue within the Community, while some felt that residents should be advised well ahead of time in order to voice their opinions. OLD BUSINESS These items were previously covered in the meeting. NEW BUSINESS A. Oakmont Path It was determined that the Oakmont path problems are the Foundation's responsibility, and they will be taking care of them. B. Pilot Program/Line of Sight Issues It was agreed that the previously discussed option of two pilot program communities to address line of sight issues was a viable one, and Mr. Dorrill suggested that it can be handled as a nuisance issue, which is addressed in the Covenants, if there is any question about setbacks. C. Compliments to Staff Lisa was thanked for her willingness to handle unexpected issues that arise in the community, both inside and out. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 4:13 p.m. on a MOTION and a second.