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a Commission Workshop Meeting
slThursday, May 27, 2021 - 6:00 PM
t` ;t > Commission Chamber
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Ellen Glasser, Mayor- Seat 1
Bruce Bole, Commissioner- Seat 2
Michael Waters, Commissioner- Seat 3
Candace Kelly, Commissioner- Seat 4
Brittany Norris, Mayor Pro Tem/Commissioner- Seat 5
Also Present: Shane Corbin, City Manager(CM)
Kevin Hogencamp, Deputy City Manager(DCM)
Lori Diaz, Deputy City Clerk(DCC)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Glasser called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
Pat Rose spoke regarding the challenges of parking for employees of businesses at Town Center.
He suggested parking meters be used at 18th and 19th Street.
Scott Cairns spoke regarding 10th Street beach access parking and explained that in the 1950s,
spaces were leased to the townhouses near 10th Street with approval from the City.
Seth Dalton expressed his concerns regarding the impacts of parking and unruly patrons in the
18th and 19th Street parking areas. He mentioned parking creep is happening in many
neighborhoods close to the beach.
Fredrick Kerber spoke regarding parking creep and parking issues on 1st Street.
Gregory Guy spoke in favor of a parking garage and offered suggestions regarding additional
parking solutions.
2. TOPICS
Beach Access and Neighborhood Parking
CM Corbin and Police Chief (PC) Gualillo displayed and reviewed a PowerPoint
presentation on Beach Access Parking (as linked in the Agenda Packet) regarding the
following topics:
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Paid parking at beach accesses
Parking creep into neighborhoods
Designating one side of roadways for parking
Residential only on no parking zones
Parking enforcement and attendant info (as linked in the Agenda Packet)
Parking signage
Marking spots"clear and discernable"to remove other spots
Provisions in the Comprehensive Plan to keep all beach access parking
Conversation and questions ensued regarding the presentation, and CM Corbin and PC
Gualillo answered all questions.
Mr. Corbin explained the process of making amendments to the Comprehensive Plan.
Commissioner Bole expressed it is time for a proposal to come before the Commission
to be voted on regarding the parking issues. He expressed a decision needs to be made
instead of holding more Workshops and Town Hall meetings about the same topic.
Commissioner Kelly noted that whatever decision is made will require the City to spend
money to fix the parking situation. She expressed whatever solution is proposed should
help pay for the implementation of the program. She suggested blocking off 18th Street
on weekends and holidays, having a Parking Attendant monitor, and controlling access
to parking spaces like a parking lot.
Commissioner Waters mentioned 18th Street is a constant safety and quality of life
issue. He suggested petitioning City of Jacksonville for assistance with the parking
issues; improving signage to direct traffic to Hanna Park; and marking spots. He
expressed his desire to provide access to the beach,to come up with solutions,implement
them, move forward, and see how it works.
Commissioner Norris expressed she does not want the residents of her District to lose
beach access, and removing parking space is not the answer to the problem. She
expressed she would support hiring a Traffic Engineer to conduct a traffic study. She
said she would support seasonal paid parking for 18th and 19th Street. She noted the
parking creep situation and would support Street marking to identify specific parking
spots to help reduce parking creep. She expressed her concern regarding "no parking"
signs in neighborhoods but would agree with additional signs to control parking. She
requested clarification from the City Attorney about what qualifies as a beach parking
spot and what that means within the Comprehensive Plan.
Mayor Glasser asked CM Corbin to compile a list of topics and ideas for the
Commission to make decisions on regarding parking issues and solutions. She expressed
her support for hiring a Parking Attendant and starting a pilot program for the busy
parking areas. She mentioned she is not opposed to a no parking zone where there is
going to be parking creep from paid parking. She expressed the importance of managing
the current parking and not adding additional parking. She expressed her concern
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regarding making changes to the Comprehensive Plan. She recommended reviewing the
parking ordinance and suggested better enforcement. Regarding Hanna Park, she
suggested the Community get involved by sending emails to our Councilmen regarding
programs to promote the use of Hanna Park.
Mayor Glasser suggested CM Corbin create a proposed plan for paid parking at 18th
and 19th Street and solutions to help control creep parking of surrounding areas and
outside of the Beaches Town Center area.
A conversation ensued regarding initiating a paid parking program. DCM Hogencamp
clarified for every $1.00 collected in Atlantic Beach for paid parking, the City receives
70.
The Commission further discussed their ideas and agreed to have CM Corbin propose a
plan for staff to present to the Commission for action at an upcoming meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
Attest:
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Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk Ell-n asser, Mayor
Date Approved:
Commission Workshop
May 27,2021