Minutes 07/18/2017 PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION
LANDSCAPE & SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING
JULY 18,2017
The Landscape & Safety Committee of the Pelican Bay Services Division met on Tuesday, July
18 at 1:00 p.m. at the Community Center at Pelican Bay, located at 8960 Hammock Oak Drive,
Naples, Florida 34108. The following members attended.
Landscape & Safety Committee Bohdan Hirniak (absent)
Joe Chicurel, Chairman Mike Shepherd
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 (absent) Barbara Shea, Recording Secretary
Also Present
Dave Trecker, PBSD Board Trent Waterhouse, Pelican Bay Foundation
APPROVED AGENDA (AS AMENDED)
1. Call to order
2. Pledge of allegiance
3. Agenda approval
4. Approval of 06/20/17 meeting minutes
5. Audience comments
6. Discuss day and time for future L&S Committee meetings (add-on)
7. Update on Gulf Park Drive median cut-through
8. Visual Mitigation for Oak Lake Sanctuary & The Village
9. Sidewalks/County Update & Discussion
10. Adjournment
ROLL CALL
Mr. Hirniak was absent and a quorum was established
AGENDA APPROVAL
Mr. Cravens motioned, Mr. Ventress seconded to approve the agenda as amended,
adding item #6. The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF 06/20/17 MEETING MINUTES
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Mr. Cravens motioned, Mr. Ventress seconded to approve the 06/20/17 meeting
minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Mr. John D'Aquanno commented on his observations of (1) cracked pavers in the
crosswalk at Pebble Creek, and (2) service trucks in front of the Montenero, often
blocking/parked in the right lane of PB Blvd. Mr. Dorrill will follow up on the service truck
nuisance issue.
DAY AND TIME FOR FUTURE L&S COMMITTEE MEETINGS (ADD-ON)
By committee consensus, it was agreed that (1) the next L&S Committee meeting would
be held on Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 1:00 p.m., and (2) subsequent meetings would be scheduled for
either the third Monday or Thursday of each month at 1:00 p.m., pending Community Center
room availability.
UPDATE ON GULF PARK DRIVE MEDIAN CUT-THROUGH
Mr. Dorrill reported on his recent meeting with personnel from the County
Transportation Dept. and County Manager's Office. Mr. Mark McCleary, Principal Project
Manager of the Transportation Engineering & Construction Management Division confirmed
that all engineering and project management costs associated with the Gulf Park Drive median
cut-through project will be paid for by the County. Ms. Jacob commented that her most recent
engineer's estimate of cost for construction of the project is approximately $34,000, and she will
obtain an updated estimate of cost.
Mr. Cravens commented on the $5,000 pledged by Oak Lake Sanctuary residents for cost
sharing of this project. Mr. Jim Issenmann, resident of Oak Lake Sanctuary, commented that the
OLS community is willing to provide cost sharing of$5,000 only if(1)the PBSD can"move up"
the schedule of this project from 2025, and (2) this is a "stand-alone" project. Mr. Shepherd
expressed concerns over"setting a bad precedent" if these funds are accepted. By consensus, the
committee agreed that the PBSD Board should make the decision as to whether to accept these
cost sharing funds.
VISUAL MITIGATION FOR OAK LAKE SANCTUARY & THE VILLAGE
Dr. Chicurel commented on a recent Oak Lake Sanctuary/The Village site visit with Mr.
Bolick and OLS residents Mr. Jim Issenmann and Mr. Ray Kretz. After observing the recent
trimming of vegetation along US 41, the attendees agreed that planting additional vegetation is
not necessary at this time, and that the area should be reassessed after the existing vegetation has
been given time for regrowth.
SIDEWALKS/COUNTY UPDATE & DISCUSSION
Mr. Dorrill commented again on his recent meeting with County Transportation Dept.
and County Manager's Office personnel which also included a discussion on Pelican Bay
sidewalks. Highlights included:
1. Discussed widespread PB resident dissatisfaction with the quality of County sidewalk
repairs, and provided photos and documentation of PB sidewalks in disrepair.
2. Discussed the possibility of amending the PBSD ordinance to allow for funding of
sidewalk maintenance from PBSD Fund 778 (revenues from ad-valorem based taxation).
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3. County personnel suggested that Mr. Dorrill contact Mr. Mark Isackson, Director,
Office of Management & Budget to discuss a County subsidy for the PBSD to maintain PB
sidewalks.
Included in the agenda packet were copies of examples of MSTU ordinances for four
communities (Forest Lakes, Vanderbilt Beach, Bayshore, and Immokalee) which provide for
their own sidewalk maintenance and levy special ad-valorem taxes on their residents for this
purpose.
Committee members suggested that staff provide the following information to the L&S
Committee:
1. Estimate of cost to annually maintain the existing PB sidewalks.
2. Estimate of cost to annually maintain the existing PB sidewalks at a superior service
level.
3. Analysis of the cost differential between concrete and asphalt.
4. Analysis of the benefits of concrete over asphalt (such as estimated lifetime).
5. Estimate of cost to replace all PB sidewalks with concrete at a width of 5 ft. & 6 ft.
6. Estimate of the millage rate required for the PBSD to take over PB sidewalks.
Mr. Trent Waterhouse commented on (1) the possible need for additional bollard lighting
along PB sidewalks, and (2)the County's plan to build a parking garage at Clam Pass Park.
TWO SABAL PALMS NEXT TO NEW STREET LIGHT
Mr. Dorrill commented on the response received from Mr. Tom Hollis, our street lighting
consultant, in regards to our inquiry on the placement of a recently installed street light between
two sabal palms on Laurel Oak Drive. Mr. Hollis does not feel that the palm fronds from these
sabal palms are affecting the street light.
ADJOURNMENT
IThe meeting was adjourned at 1:53 p.m.
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Jae •hicurel, Chairman
inutes approved [ as presented OR 1 1 as amended ON I 8P///7 ] date
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