Minutes 01/18/2018 PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION
LANDSCAPE & SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING
JANUARY 18,2018
The Landscape & Safety Committee of the Pelican Bay Services Division met on Thursday,
January 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 Mike Shepherd
Joe Chicurel, Chairman Scott Streckenbein (ex-officio)
Tom Cravens (absent) Gary Ventress
Bohdan Hirniak (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 Ron Turi, Collier County Sheriff's Office
Susan O'Brien, PBSD Board
APPROVED AGENDA(AS PRESENTED)
1. Call to order
2. Pledge of allegiance
3. Agenda approval
4. Approval of 12/21/17 meeting minutes
5. Audience comments
6. Administrator's Report
a. Sharrows update
b. Sod replacement update
7. Sidewalks vs. Pathways—What's the County definition for Pelican Bay?
8. Stop signs at the Hammock Oak/Pelican Bay Blvd./Crescent intersection
9. Bicycle Safety Signs (Allow 3 feet between vehicle and bicycle)
10. Committee member comments and/or New business
a. Water Management Committee status
11. Old Business
12. Adjournment
ROLL CALL
Mr. Cravens and Mr. Hirniak were absent and a quorum was established
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AGENDA APPROVAL
Mr. Ventress motioned, Mr. Shepherd seconded to approve the agenda as
presented. The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF 12/21/17 MEETING MINUTES
Mr. Shepherd motioned, Mr. Ventress seconded to approve the 12/21/17 meeting
minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Ms. O'Brien commented on the unsuccessful appeal by the PBF to the FWC to obtain a
Manatee Protection Zone designation for Clam Bay and the possibility of requesting an
ordinance (from the Collier County Board of Commissioners)to restrict speed in Clam Bay.
Dr. Chicurel introduced our new Sheriff's Dept. liaison, Corporal Ron Turi, who works
in the "community oriented policing unit." Cpl. Turi commented on "stepped up" traffic
enforcement and the continued low crime rate in Pelican Bay.
ADMINISTRATOR'S UPDATE
SHARROWS UPDATE
Mr. Dorrill updated the committee on a recent discussion with our sharrow contractor,
McShea Contracting. McShea and the PBSD will experiment with 1 or 2 test patches, consisting
of a thermoplastic sharrow on top of a black rectangle, on Watergate Way. Dr. Chicurel
expressed concern over the consequences of the black rectangle wearing off, over time. He
suggested the possibility of etching away the existing white painted sharrows. Mr. Shepherd
would prefer not to change over to thermoplastic sharrows.
Mr. Dorrill commented that he will contact our engineer to determine whether the State
of Florida has any statutes regarding the required distance between sharrows and the curb.
SOD REPLACEMENT UPDATE
Mr. Dorrill reported that a $40,000 purchase order has been issued to Greener Grass for
sod replacement, including labor; work is expected to begin next Tuesday.
SIDEWALKS VS. PATHWAYS—COUNTY DEFINITION FOR PELICAN BAY
Mr. Dorrill reported on his contacting Mr. Jamie French, Collier County Deputy Head of
the Growth Management Dept., who stated that the required County width for sidewalks is six
feet, unless a variance is obtained in the case of conflicts/obstructions, and then the requirement
would be five feet. After discussion by the committee, it was agreed that Mr. Dorrill will re-
contact Mr. French for additional clarification on a few different sidewalk scenarios.
Ms. O'Brien commented that P.B. walkways have always been referred to as"pathways."
STOP SIGNS AT THE HAMMOCK OAK/PELICAN BAY BLVD. INTERSECTION
Dr.Chicurel commented on the"intense"traffic at the corner of Hammock Oak Dr.and Pelican
Bay Blvd. He suggested a traffic study to determine whether there is a need for a"four-way stop"at this
intersection. As a first step,Mr.Dorrill will request the incident reports for this intersection for the past 2
years. Mr.Dorrill commented that there may be a fee for a traffic study.
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BICYCLE SAFETY SIGNS
Dr. Chicurel commented on the need for bicycle safety signs which show "3 feet — it's
the law" (distance between a bicyclist and a vehicle) on Greentree Dr., Oakmont Pkwy., and
Ridgewood Dr., which do not have sharrows.
Mr. John D'Aquanno commented on groups of bicyclists which take up the entire right
lane in the P.B. community.
WATER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE STATUS
Dr. Chicurel commented that he is not opposed to a recent suggestion that the Water
Management Committee be folded into the Landscape & Safety Committee. Mr. Dorrill will
follow up with Mr. Cravens.
Ms. O'Brien suggested that new board members coming on board to the PBSD Board on
April 1 should be encouraged to participate on at least one committee.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Mr. Ventress commented on vegetation overgrowth (coming from Association property
and private property) on our P.B. sidewalks. Dr. Chicurel suggested that Mr. Streckenbein
discuss this issue at his next "Three Board Meeting." Dr. Chicurel suggested that ideally there
should be two feet of separation between the P.B. pathway and any vegetation, or one foot at a
bare minimum.
Mr. Dorrill commented on the County Stormwater Utility concept presentation which he
has scheduled to be presented at the Feb. 7 PBSD Board meeting. The consultant has been asked
to specifically address the "credit mechanism" for communities like Pelican Bay. The County is
proposing a new non-ad valorem special assessment which will be based on the classification of
the amount of surface area of impervious material on a property owner's site. The County's first
public hearing on this issue is scheduled for Feb. 13.
Dr. Chicurel suggested that staff provide a "palette" of ground cover plants at the next
L&S Committee meeting for discussion.
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Streckenbein commented that the PBPOA will sponsor a "Meet the PBSD Board
Candidates" forum on Thursday, Feb. 8, tentatively at 5:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 2:21 p.m.
J. - • icurel, Chairman
inutes approved [ V1 as presented OR [ ] as amended ON F 4151a ] date
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