Minutes 01/17/2017 PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION
LANDSCAPE & SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING
JANUARY 17,2017
The Landscape & Safety Committee of the Pelican Bay Services Division met on Tuesday,
January 17 at 10:15 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 Mike Shepherd
Joe Chicurel, Chairman Scott Streckenbein
Tom Cravens Gary Ventress
Pelican Bay Services Division Staff Mary McCaughtry, Operations Analyst
Neil Dorrill, Administrator Lisa Jacob, Associate Project Manager
Marion Bolick, Operations Manager Barbara Shea, Recording Secretary
Also Present
Thomas Folden, Collier County Sheriffs Office
Susan O'Brien, PBSD Board
APPROVED AGENDA (AS AMENDED)
1. Call to order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Agenda approval
4. Approval of 12/20/16 meeting minutes
5. Audience comments
6. Administrator's Report
a. Oak Lake Sanctuary flow-way trees
b. Sod replacement update
c. Tree trimming update
d. Street light conflicts
e. Summer annuals (Add-on)
7. Discussion of courtesy notification of PBSD trimming activity
(e.g. publish in the PBF's "Today In The Bay")
8. Discussion of the possibility of purchasing our own grinder to produce mulch from
PBSD's and/or certain member associations' trimmings
9. Initial discussion on adopting Mike Shepherd's "Landscape Management Plan"
10. Old Business
a. Collier County Sheriffs Office patrols data (Add-on)
b. Pebble Creek/Station 8 North Beach crosswalk (Add-on)
11. New Business
12. Adjournment
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ROLL CALL
All members were present and a quorum was established
AGENDA APPROVAL
Mr. Cravens motioned, Mr. Streckenbein seconded to approve the agenda as
amended with the additions of items #6e, #10a and #10b. The motion carried
unanimously.
APPROVAL OF 12/20/16 MEETING MINUTES
Mr. Cravens motioned, Mr. Streckenbein seconded to approve the 12/20/16 meeting
minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Mr. Michael Rodburg commented on the weeds surrounding a recently planted sorghum
tree on Foundation property in the Oakmont Preserve, and his willingness for his landscaper to
maintain the immediate area around this tree. Mr. Cravens commented that the PBSD would be
appreciative of Mr. Rodburg's landscaper's weed maintenance of this area.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
OAK LAKE SANCTUARY FLOW-WAY TREES
Mr. Dorrill commented on the purchase and installation of five 65 gallon oak trees in the
Oak Lake Sanctuary flow-way. This project is now complete.
SOD REPLACEMENT UPDATE
Mr. Shepherd motioned, Mr. Ventress seconded to recommend to the full board an
additional expenditure of up to $28,500 to replace sod as necessary on Pelican Bay
Blvd. The motion carried unanimously.
TREE TRIMMING UPDATE
Mr. Streckenbein motioned, Mr. Cravens seconded to recommend to the full board
to do a budget amendment to complete the lifting of the oak trees for $23,500. The
motion carried unanimously.
STREET LIGHT CONFLICTS
Mr. Cravens motioned, Mr. Streckenbein seconded to recommend to the full board
that $13,685 be expended to trim the trees in Pelican Bay that are in conflict with
the street lights. The motion carried unanimously.
SUMMER ANNUALS (ADD-ON)
After committee discussion and review of recommendations for summer annuals by Mr.
Bolick, the committee was in agreement that (1) dragon wing bronze leaf begonias will be
planted in front of the Oakmont sign, (2) red, white and pink pentas will be planted in the three
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monument areas, and (3) blush pink, red, and white sunpatiens will be planted in the interior
street median bullnoses.
DISCUSSION OF COURTESY NOTIFICATION OF PBSD TRIMMING ACTIVITY
Dr. Chicurel and the committee suggested that staff work with Arlene Harper (PBF) to
provide courtesy notification of PBSD trimming activity in a"public service announcement box"
in"Today In The Bay," a weekly PBF email blast published on Wednesdays.
DISCUSSION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF PURCHASING OUR OWN GRINDER TO
PRODUCE MULCH FROM PBSD'S AND/OR MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS'
TRIMMINGS
Mr. Bolick commented that the PBSD periodically rents a grinder and hires a contractor
for in-house mulch generation. He commented that the approximate cost to purchase a grinder is
$135,000 - $150,000. In light of the high cost, safety issues, and maintenance issues, by
consensus,the committee decided to table this issue.
INITIAL DISCUSSION ON ADOPTING MIKE SHEPHERD'S "LANDSCAPE
MANAGEMENT PLAN"
Dr. Chicurel requested that the L&S Committee members review pages 1 — 3 of the
"Landscape Management Plan" for discussion at the February L&S committee meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE PATROLS DATA (ADD-ON)
Dr. Chicurel reported that the December Sheriff's Office patrols report included one
citation for a stop sign violation, 15 warnings for stop sign violations, and 28 warnings for
speeding violations.
PEBBLE CREEK/STATION 8 NORTH BEACH CROSSWALK (ADD-ON)
Dr. Chicurel commented on safety concerns regarding the inability of pedestrians to
activate the blinking caution lights at the PB Blvd. crosswalk at Pebble Creek. Discussion
included suggested changes of the location and size of the signage. Mr. Dorrill also suggested a
stencil of "push button" on the pathway, and will provide a facsimile of a stencil to the
committee.
Ms. O'Brien suggested that the Sheriff's Dept. bring attention to this intersection by
increasing focus on this area and issuing warnings for violations.
Mr. Cravens motioned, Mr. Streckenbein seconded to direct staff to attach a "push
button for crosswalk" sign, facing pedestrian approach, in as large a size as allowed.
The motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Shepherd suggested staff look into developing a formal agreement with Collier
County/Public Utilities Dept. regarding PBSD's current and future use of the maintenance
facility and property at 6200 Watergate Way which is owned by Collier County. Mr. Dorrill
commented that he will discuss this issue with Commissioner Solis.
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Mr. Shepherd commented on the unsightliness of a private resident's property on the
corner of Oakmont Pkwy. and Pineside Lane. Dr. Chicurel commented that he will discuss this
issue with Mr. Dave Cook, Pelican Bay Foundation.
Mr. Dorrill commented on irrigation water usage for FY 2017 October and November
being 3.1 million gallons lower than the same time period in FY 2016. This savings is a direct
result of the newly installed irrigation system (Phase 1).
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
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