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Minutes 02/22/2016 G, [ [1 � PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION LANDSCAPE & SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETIN I! L )7°I0 FEBRUARY 22,2016 By Cr12. _ The Landscape & Safety Committee of the Pelican Bay Services Division met on Monday, February 22 at 9:00 a.m. at the Community Center at Pelican Bay, located at 8960 Hammock Oak Drive,Naples, Florida 34108. The following members attended. Landscape & Safety Committee Ken Dawson Joe Chicurel, Chairman Scott Streckenbein Tom Cravens (absent) Gary Ventress Pelican Bay Services Division Staff Mary McCaughtry, Operations Analyst Neil Dorrill,Administrator (absent) Lisa Jacob, Associate Project Manager Marion Bolick, Operations Manager Barbara Shea, Recording Secretary Also Present Neal Bohannon, Collier County Sheriff's Office Susan O'Brien,PBSD Board Thomas Folden, Collier County Sheriff's Office Dave Trecker, PBSD Board APPROVED AGENDA (AS AMENDED) 1. Call to order 2. Agenda approval 3. Approval of Landscape & Safety Committee 01/11/16 minutes 4. Audience comments 5. Administrator's report a. Update on finding a car-carrier drop off site. b. Update on agreement with the PBF on the new Commons landscaping. c. Update and discussion on any additional FY 2016 budgetary needs. d. Update and discussion on FY 2017 budgetary needs. 6. Marion's Report a. Update on FY 2016 Re-Landscaping Projects underway and planned 7. Chairman's Report a. Report on meeting with PBF/SPC liaisons, Fred Luconi and Frank Butler. b. Stats from extra CCSO patrols last month. 8. Old business 9. New business a. Bicycle/vehicle three foot signs (add-on) b. Embarq communications box, corner of Gulf Park& Ridgewood (add-on) 10. Adjournment 1 Pelican Bay Services Division Landscape & Safety Committee Meeting February 22,2016 ROLL CALL Mr. Cravens was absent and a quorum was established AGENDA APPROVAL Mr. Streckenbein motioned, Mr. Dawson seconded to approve the agenda with the addition of a discussion item "bicycle/vehicle three foot signs" as Item #9a and a discussion item "Embarq communications box, corner of Gulf Park& Ridgewood" as Item#9b. The motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF 01/11/16 MEETING MINUTES Mr. Streckenbein motioned, Mr. Ventress seconded to approve the 01/11/16 meeting minutes as amended. The motion carried unanimously. AUDIENCE COMMENTS Mr. John DAquanno reported on the failure of motorists to stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk at the blinking yellow light outside of Pebble Creek. He requested an improvement of the line of sight at the Pebble Creek crosswalk and that the CCSO monitors and enforces the moving violations by motor vehicles at this crosswalk. UPDATE ON FINDING A CAR-CARRIER DROP OFF SITE Ms. McCaughtry reported that Mr. Dorrill has set up a meeting with the Covenant Church of Naples to discuss a possible vehicle drop off site for Pelican Bay residents. UPDATE ON AGREEMENT WITH THE PBF ON THE NEW COMMONS LANDSCAPING Mr. Bolick reported that the PBSD is now maintaining all of the new landscaping at the PBF Commons. UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON ANY ADDITIONAL FY 2016 BUDGETARY NEEDS Mr. Bolick reported that additional funds may be required to fulfill landscaping needs for the remainder of FY16. He may request funds from CIP to be used for cul-de-sac landscaping improvements and/or replacements. Ms. O'Brien suggested that Mr. Bolick compile a list of landscaping needs with estimated costs for the PBSD Board to review and identify a funding source. UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON FY 2017 BUDGETARY NEEDS Mr. Bolick reported that for optimum maintenance, more funds for landscaping are needed in the FY17 budget. UPDATE ON FY 2016 RE-LANDSCAPING PROJECTS UNDERWAY AND PLANNED 2 Pelican Bay Services Division Landscape & Safety Committee Meeting February 22,2016 Mr. Bolick reported on current landscaping projects which include replacement of dead and/or diseased plants and correction of line of sight issues. He is in the process of assessing and quantifying future cul-de-sac landscaping improvement projects. REPORT ON MEETING WITH PBF/SPC LIAISON, FRED LUCONI AND FRANK BUTLER Dr. Chicurel reported on his meeting with Mr. Fred Luconi and Mr. Frank Butler of the PBF/SPC (Strategic Planning Committee). The Foundation's goals for beautification and the appearance of Pelican Bay are in complete congruence with the newly adopted PBSD's Landscaping Goals and Guidelines. The committee discussed and agreed to divide Pelican Bay into 5 territories; each committee member will survey the landscaping and hardscape in one territory by walking the streets with a resident and then will compile a list of deficiencies. Dr. Chicurel will work with staff to develop a checklist for the review of the landscaping in each territory. The surveys will be used to guide the PBSD Operations Dept. STATS FROM EXTRA CCSO PATROLS LAST MONTH Dr. Chicurel provided and discussed the statistics from the extra CCSO patrols from January 2016 included in the agenda packet. OLD BUSINESS Dr. Chicurel discussed the traffic issues at the intersection of Pelican Bay Blvd.North and Rte. 41. He will discuss the possibility of extending the timing of the traffic light with Mr. Dorrill. BICYCLE/VEHICLE THREE FOOT SIGNS Dr. Chicurel provided a copy of a"3-foot sign"which shows the minimum distance, by law, required between any vehicle and a cyclist it is passing. He discussed the need for these informational signs on the narrower streets in Pelican Bay such as Oakmont, Green Tree, and Ridgewood. After discussion and committee consensus, staff was asked to explore the rules and regulations for placing these informational signs on Pelican Bay streets. EMBARQ COMMUNICATIONS BOX, CORNER OF GULF PARK& RIDGEWOOD Mr. Dawson reported on a rusted Embarq communications box on the corner of Gulf Park& Ridgewood. Mr. Bolick will examine the box and determine responsibility. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:02 a.m. / 6-Kee.,....„, Jooficurel, Chairman v Mutes approved [✓ j as presented OR /. 1 as amended ON [ 03-a8- 1(o 1 date 3