Minutes 03/12/2018 PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION
LANDSCAPE & SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING
MARCH 12,2018
The Landscape& Safety Committee of the Pelican Bay Services Division met on Monday, March
12 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
Joe Chicurel, Chairman Mike Shepherd
Tom Cravens Gary Ventress (absent)
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 Susan O'Brien, PBSD Board
Dave Cook, Pelican Bay Foundation Scott Streckenbein, PBSD Board
APPROVED AGENDA (AS PRESENTED)
1. Call to order
2. Pledge of allegiance
3. Agenda approval
4. Approval of 02/15/18 meeting minutes
5. Audience comments
6. Sidewalk discussion
7. 41 Berm discussion
8. Cul-de-sac pathway collapses on west side (lake side) of Oakmont Pkwy.
9. "No outlet" sign on Crayton Rd. discussion
10. Committee member comments
11. Adjournment
ROLL CALL
Mr. Ventress was absent and a quorum was established
AGENDA APPROVAL
Mr. Cravens motioned, Mr. Shepherd seconded to approve the agenda as
presented. The motion carried unanimously.
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APPROVAL OF 02/15/18 MEETING MINUTES
Mr. Cravens motioned, Mr. Hirniak seconded to approve the 02/15/18 meeting
minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Mr. Bill Flashings requested that the PBSD consider planting trees in the PBSD
maintenance building mulch area, in order to improve the view from adjacent residential
properties. He also commented on seeing numerous trucks on PBSD property. Mr. Dorrill
responded that (1) he will obtain pricing for sabal palms, which may be planted near the mulch
area, and (2) Collier County Security, at the government center, monitors the PBSD maintenance
area via cameras.
SIDEWALK DISCUSSION
Dr. Chicurel summarized his takeaways from residents speaking at the last two board
meetings: (1) save the trees, (2) no concrete, (3) the PBSD maintenance cost estimates are very
low, and (4) the County needs to participate in funding (pathway maintenance repairs and/or
replacement) as we are a donor community.
Dr. Chicurel commented that we need an overall holistic approach. Based on recent
comments by Mr. Dorrill and Mr. Durham, we should not anticipate that the County would
participate financially in a replacement project.
Mr. Hirniak suggested that the PBSD request that the County provide the
design/construction plans for a replacement project. The committee agreed that the total cost of a
replacement project is unknown at this time.
Mr. Dorrill commented that Mr. Durham is in the process of organizing a meeting with Mr.
Jay Ahmad, Director of Transportation Engineering and Construction Management,to discuss the
County's five-year construction plans. Mr. Dorrill suggested that since the PB pathway
infrastructure was conveyed to the County about 30 years,the question,"What's your plan?"could
be asked of the County in regard to the maintenance/replacement of our pathways.
By consensus of the committee and Mr. Dorrill, it was agreed that the PBSD would task
our ABB engineers to evaluate the sidewalk system in Pelican Bay as they did once before, to
determine a preliminary working figure for replacement, which would be based on concrete six-
foot wide, ADA compliant, and include the primary collector roadways.
Ms. O'Brien suggested that the requested ABB scope of services include an estimated
number of trees which would be lost as a result of pathway replacement.
41 BERM DISCUSSION
Mr. Dorrill commented on the completed survey of the missing landscaping (from
hurricane Irma) on the US 41 berm. This survey will be utilized to develop a plan(to be prepared
by a landscape architect) and specifications for the project to be put out for bid. The landscape
plan will be provided to the committee upon completion(expected to be late spring/early summer).
Mr. Dave Cook commented on the importance of tree replacement (IRMA damage) along
PB Blvd. and asked for an update on the status of replacing these trees. Dr. Chicurel and Mr.
Dorrill commented that the PBSD's current priority is US 41 landscape replacement.
CUL-DE-SAC PATHWAY COLLAPSES ON WEST SIDE OF OAKMONT PKWY.
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Dr. Chicurel provided photos of subsidence occurrences along the west side of Oakmont
Pkwy., and questioned who has maintenance responsibility.
Mr. Dorrill commented that the County has ordered a title search to prove whether or not,
the drainage easements, as shown on the plat, were subsequently vacated or altered through a
cancellation agreement, to benefit the adjacent property owners. He also commented that the
PBSD is responsible for the surface water management system once it gets to the first lake and
beyond. The County is responsible "before it gets to the first lake."
Mr. Dave Cook questioned whether the drainage pipes, for which the PBSD is responsible,
are functioning properly. Mr. Dorrill commented that staff has discussed "spot checking" our
drainage pipes.
"NO OUTLET" SIGN ON CRAYTON RD. DISCUSSION
Dr. Chicurel commented on the request by Crayton Rd. residents for a"No outlet" sign to
be installed at the entrance to Crayton Rd., at the corner of PB Blvd., and provided a definition of
"no outlet" in the agenda packet. Mr. Streckenbein commented on his being contacted by six
homeowners associations on this issue, and suggested that these residents are seeking methods to
deter vehicles and bicyclists from entering Crayton Rd.
Ms. O'Brien commented on her observations of vehicles and bicyclists entering Crayton
Rd. from PB Blvd. She observed no u-turning vehicles.
Mr. Cravens motioned,Mr.Hirniak seconded to recommend to the full board that
we place a "No outlet" sign at Pelican Bay Blvd. at the entrance to Crayton Rd.
The motion carried 3-1,with Mr. Shepherd dissenting.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Mr. Cravens suggested that the PBSD request that the Sheriff's Office enforce bicycle
traffic to adhere to the same laws as vehicle traffic. Dr. Chicurel offered to make this request.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 2:31 p.m. I
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Joe Chicurel, Chairman
Minutes approved [ 1 as presented OR [ l'/-1 as amended ON [ 1 date
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