Minutes 04/18/2017 PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION
LANDSCAPE & SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING
APRIL 18,2017
The Landscape & Safety Committee of the Pelican Bay Services Division met on Tuesday, April
18 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 (absent) Gary Ventress (absent)
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 Thad Rhodes, Collier County Sheriffs Office
Thomas Folden, Collier County Sheriff's Office Dave Trecker, PBSD Board
Mary Johnson, Pelican Bay Foundation Trent Waterhouse, Pelican Bay Foundation
Susan O'Brien, PBSD Board
APPROVED AGENDA (AS AMENDED)
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll call
3. Agenda approval
4. Approval of 03/21/17 meeting minutes
5. Audience comments
a. Recognition of the Sheriffs Office representatives (add-on)
6. Administrator's Report and Updates
a. Leftover mulch placement
b. Water tank painting
c. FY2018 budget request and needs
7. *Landscape Management Plan approval
8. Resident request for trees from Marker 36 to Gulf Park Drive
9. Chairman's comments
a. Sidewalks
b. Zika
c. Vespo request (add-on)
d. Sharrows (add-on)
10. Committee member comments
a. Mr. Shepherd—Rip Rap (add-on)
11. Adjournment
* indicates possible action item
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ROLL CALL
Mr. Cravens and Mr. Ventress were absent and a quorum was established
AGENDA APPROVAL
Mr. Streckenbein motioned, Mr. Shepherd seconded to approve the agenda as
amended with the addition of items #5a, #9c, #9d, and #10a. The motion carried
unanimously.
APPROVAL OF 03/21/17 MEETING MINUTES
Mr. Streckenbein motioned, Mr. Shepherd seconded to approve the 03/21/17
meeting minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
None
RECOGNITION OF THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPRESENTATIVES (ADD-ON)
Dr. Chicurel recognized Corporal Thomas Folden and Sergeant Thad Rhodes, the
Sheriffs Office representatives in attendance. Sergeant Rhodes commented on a recent uptick in
the number of high-end robberies in the area, and discussed suggested precautionary and
responsive measures by citizens. Dr. Chicurel commented that he would provide the information
discussed by Sergeant Rhodes to Arlene Harper at the PBF to be included in this week's e-blast.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
LEFTOVER MULCH PLACEMENT
Mr. Bolick provided the committee with a list of PB streets where he could distribute the
remaining 500 yards of in-house generated mulch; by consensus, the committee agreed to these
locations.
WATER TANK PAINTING
Mr. Bolick reported that the County Wastewater Dept. is in the process of obtaining
quotes to paint the water tank near the PBSD Operations site, and hopes to complete the project
within 30 days. Mr. Dorrill commented that Mr. Bolick will follow up with the PBF to obtain
architectural approval for the color change, if required by the PBF.
FY 2018 BUDGET REQUEST AND NEEDS
Mr. Dorrill highlighted key issues to be discussed at the Budget Committee on April 21
including:
1. An additional maintenance facility. Mr. Dorrill commented that before this item is
included in the FY18 budget, he would recommend obtaining a long-term land lease or
agreement with the Public Utilities Division of Collier County (the owner of the site) regarding
the PBSD Operations site.
2. Conversion of temporary day labor positions to permanent full-time positions.
3. A significant increase in budget requirements for fertilizer and chemicals.
UPDATE ON PARTICULATE DEBRIS IN THE REUSE WATER
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Mr. Dorrill reported that staff is exploring a flushing system with Collier County to
alleviate particulate debris in the reuse water supply.
LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLAN APPROVAL
Dr. Chicurel summarized the work the committee has completed on the draft "Landscape
Management Plan," and recommended phrases which should be in"bold type" in the final draft.
Ms. O'Brien questioned the committee as to the source literature for the requirement of
annual hardwood tree trimming as noted on page 5. By consensus, the committee agreed to
change this requirement on page 5 to read, "hardwood trees shall be evaluated annually and
trimmed as needed."
Ms. Mary Johnson commented on the need to incorporate "best management practices"
into this landscape maintenance plan.
Mr. Streckenbein motioned, Mr. Shepherd seconded to recommend to the full
PBSD Board acceptance of the Landscape Management Plan. The motion carried
unanimously.
RESIDENT REQUEST FOR TREES FROM MARKER 36 TO GULF PARK DRIVE
Dr. Chicurel commented that a copy of a letter from Mr. Raymond Gniewek to the PBSD
requesting the planting of 12 trees along the PB Blvd. border of Crown Colony (as provided for
in the 2010 Community Improvement Plan) was included in the agenda packet. Mr. Gniewek
commented that these 12 trees would give Crown Colony a "similar look" as other communities
along PB Blvd. and would improve aesthetics of the community.
Ms. Mary Johnson commented that the trees planted by Crown Colony are on the interior
of their hedge wall along PB Blvd. She also commented that the 2010 Plan included planting 57
trees on PB Blvd., as well as tree plantings on other PB streets, for the purpose of creating a
unified street canopy.
The committee recommended that staff come back to the committee with
recommendations on this issue, including types of trees and estimated costs. The committee
would like to hear comments from the Crown Colony Village Association before taking any
action on this issue.
CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS
SIDEWALKS
Dr. Chicurel commented on the atrocious condition of Pelican Bay sidewalks, maintained
and repaired by Collier County. This issue will be discussed at a later date.
ZIKA
Mr. Bolick commented that PBSD landscape maintenance staff continues to spray
existing bromeliads to combat mosquitos. No new bromeliads are being planted by the PBSD.
VESPO REQUEST (ADD-ON)
Dr. Chicurel provided an update on the request by Mr. and Mrs. Vespo, requesting
mitigation for the removal of exotics along the rear of their property (on Oak Lake Sanctuary
property) and resulting noise pollution from US 41. Dr. Chicurel commented that the PBF
Chairman is exploring purchasing clusia, which would be planted by the PBSD.
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SHARROWS (ADD-ON)
Dr. Chicurel requested that staff determine when Pelican Bay Blvd. is scheduled to be
repaved. He commented that the committee will discuss the exact placement of new sharrows in
designated sharrow traffic lanes at a later date.
CROSSWALKS ON GREENTREE
Dr. Chicurel commented on the existing crosswalk markings on Greentree Drive which
consist of two strips. Dr. Chicurel would like to discuss more robust markings such as the
"ladder-type"marking at a future committee meeting.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
MR. SHEPHERD—RIP RAP (ADD-ON)
Mr. Shepherd suggested a follow-up on last year's Oak Lake Sanctuary mitigation
project. Mr. Dorrill commented that staff is in the process of preparing suggestions for
additional follow-up work on this project, which will be discussed at the April 21 Water
Management Committee meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
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o Chicurel, Chairman
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Minutes approved [ LA as presented OR [ ] as amended ON F J /6 -/7 1 date
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