8-16-23 Safety, Traffic and Parking Committee Agenda
City of Atlantic Beach
Agenda
Safety, Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 - 6:00 p.m.
City Hall, Commission Chamber
800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.A.
Approve minutes of the July 20, 2023 Safety, Traffic and Parking Committee
meeting.
7-20-23 Safety, Traffic and Parking Committee Draft Minutes
3 - 11
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. PRIORITY-SETTING EXERCISE (FULL COMMITTEE; LED BY LINDA LANIER)
4. COMMITTEE RESOURCE LIBRARY UPDATE (KEVIN HOGENCAMP, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER)
5. ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA
6. ADJOURNMENT
This meeting will be live-streamed and videotaped. The video recording will be posted within
four business days on the City's website. To access live or recorded videos, visit
www.coab.us/live.
Any person wishing to speak to the Safety, Traffic and Parking (STOP) Committee at this
meeting should submit a request prior to public comment. For your convenience, forms for
this purpose are available at the entrance to the Commission Chamber.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes,
persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should
contact the City Clerk’s Office at (904) 247-5821 at least three business days prior to the
meeting.
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Safety, Traffic and Parking Committee
July 20, 2023
MINUTES
Safety, Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting
Thursday, July 20, 2023 - 6:00 PM
Commission Chamber
Present: Ken Caudle, Chair
Richard Arthur, Member
Brinkley Harrell, Member
James Johnson, Member
Frederick Jones, Member
Grace Neville, Member
John Reich, Member
Michael Tari, Member
Absent: Kelly Fanning, Member
Also Present: Kevin Hogencamp, Deputy City Manager (DCM)
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved minutes of the July 5, 2023 Safety, Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting.
3. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR TO VISITORS
Donald Campbell advocated for due diligence to be performed to determine the feasibility
of a roundabout at the five-way stop at Plaza, Sherry Drive and East Coast Drive.
4. DISCUSSION ABOUT REGULAR MEETING TIME/DAY
A consensus was reached to have meetings on the third Thursday of each month until or unless
a new meeting date and time are established.
5. REPORT ON THE CITY'S AWARD OF A FEDERAL SAFE STREETS AND ROADS
FOR ALL GRANT TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY ACTION PLAN
(DEPUTY CITY MANAGER)
Kevin Hogencamp acknowledged the material provided in the agenda packet for items 5A and
5B.
A. Safe Streets for All Action Plan Grant Application
B. Safe Streets for All Action Plan Grant Overview
6. BRAINSTORMING SESSION ON SAFETY, TRAFFIC AND PARKING (FULL
COMMITTEE)
One by one, committee members shared their thoughts and suggestions on the committee’s
upcoming work. Committee Members Reich and Harrell distributed documents (which are
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attached hereto and made part of this Official Record as Attachments A and B) pertaining to
the brainstorming session.
Attachment A - John Reich Documents
Attachment B - Brinkley Harrell Documents
7. PRIORITY-SETTING EXERCISE (FULL COMMITTEE)
• Collecting data associated with traffic, safety and parking was identified as the
committee’s priority. Deputy City Manager Hogencamp made the following notes
(which is attached hereto and made part of this Official Record as Attachment C) on a
whiteboard from the committee discussion: little/no cost; traffic accidents; parking
spaces and utilization; capital improvement plan/work program; traffic/safety studies;
policies/codes/statutes; what’s budgeted; accident/citations data.
• Chair Caudle requested information related to the Main Street traffic-calming project.
Deputy City Manager Hogencamp said he expects to publish a draft of a committee
resource library by Aug. 7.
Attachment C - Priority Setting Exercise Notes
8. ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA
• Committee resource library update
• Beach management funding assistance program
• Comprehensive safety action plan
• Connectivity plan
9. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:06 pm.
Attest:
Kevin Hogencamp, Deputy CM Ken Caudle, Chair
Date Approved: __________________________
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SAFETY
Topic:Police Community Engagement for a safer Atlantic Beach
Discussion:One of the key components for a safe environment in Atlantic Beach is a police force that
proactively and reactively works with the citizens.This interaction today is of a haphazard nature since
there is not a formal framework for citizens to provide feedback to the AB police on processes that,from
a citizen perspective,support enhanced community safety.Some possible initiatives that would
enhance police and community engagement include:
Police on bikes:This initiative makes the police more accessible to the public and allows for
increased interaction and police intelligence on issues facing the public.
Police on foot:An AB officer on foot in a high traffic high volume area (Town Center on a
Thursday,Friday,Saturday night,Farmers market Sunday,before and after school at ABE,etc.)
allows for increased interaction in the same fashion as policeman on bike but with the added
bonus of the police officer being a more stationary target for interaction.
Increased patrols during higher threat time frames:Thursday,Friday,and Saturday nights are
the times when AB experiences the greatest amount of late night traffic and possible impaired
motor vehicle operation.Increased police presence during those periods in high traffic areas
should encourage safer conduct ofthe late night partyers.
Ordinance Enforcement(see email from Ms Whittington):The enforcement of small things
makes a big difference in the community.If the enforcement of ordinances such as littering,
drinking,parking,and noise are "spotty at best”then the safety,health,and welfare of the
community is impacted.
Community Police Ride—A|ongs:Ride-Alongs with the AB police give people a first-hand
perspective on the hard job our police are doing every day.Ride-Alongs with city leaders and
concerned citizens is a great venue for all parties to experience a shared and better perspective
of the challenges faced by our police force.
Data Publishing:The police gather a large amount of data that could provide citizens with
information allowing them to form better perspectives on police performance and how that
contributes to their safety.Collated and synthesized data on traffic tickets,parking violations,
jay walking,other misdemeanors,security camera utilization,etc.,can provide the public with
important information on where safety issues are persistent in AB.
The STOP Committee becomes an ongoing venue for working on AB police and citizen
engagement enhancements.
Committee Action Steps:
1.The STOP committee works closely with the City Manager and Police Chief to receive a current
CONOPS and data collection briefing.
Members of the STOP Committee schedule Ride-Alongs with the AB police.
Research is conducted and citizen participation is encouraged to determine best practices for
enhanced safety and community engagement with the police.
Provide a list of recommendations and motions to the AB Commission based on research,citizen
input,and AB police input that will create greater police engagement and community safety.
Attachment A
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PARKING
Topic:Improvement of multi-vehicle parking lots in the residential areas of Atlantic Beach to enhance
citizen Safety,Security,and Quality of Life.
Discussion:Mass parking areas in the middle of residential areas in Atlantic Beach provides parking close
to beach accesses for many people both in and out of Atlantic Beach.But,the mass parking and
attendant traffic also creates safety,security,and QOLissues for residents.Additionally,current parking
is inadequate for the increased use of golf carts by citizens.The paid parking program on 18"‘and 19”‘
Streets also needs to be evaluated on whether it has provided a calming effect on the parking in those
lots and whether it can be improved.Topics that need investigation and discussion concerning parking
in residential areas include:
Beach Renourishment:A full understanding of how parking impacts beach renourishment,
comparisons with other beach communities,how the money flows,and recent history.
Paid Parking:What is the impact in terms of access,money generated,and quality of life,and
whether/howthe program needs to change and/or be expanded?
Low-Speed Vehicle parking:How and should AB address parking for LSVs?
Data Collection:Collecting data on both the paid and unpaid parking areas of AB to provide
additional insights on how parking is being used,where it can be improved,or if paid parking
should be expanded to other areas.
Committee Action Steps
Brief the STOP Committee on Beach Renourishment and Parking by Dep City Manager.
Collect Data:Get data from the AB Police on parking tickets/infractions,calls by residents
related to parking lots in residential areas,paid parking data amount of cash collected,parking
tickets issued,plus citizen input and/or surveys on parking both paid and unpaid.
identification:Specifically identify parking areas that are candidates for improvement.
Input Prioritization:Based on input from steps 1 and 2 above,the STOP committee prioritizes
data and creates a list that reflect the most important elements of data,i.e.Safety,QOL,access,
income,congestion,ease of use,traffic pattern,cost,etc.,cannot all be weighted equally.To
create viable Course of Action each COA will have some good and not so good,but does that
COA support the priorities elected by the STOP Committee.
The STOP Committee creates multiple COAs for improving parking areas in residential areas.
The STOP Committee presents COAs as motions on parking area improvements to the
Commission.
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TRAFFIC
Topic:Electric Bike Ordinance
Discussion:Over the last few years e-bikes have become more prevalent on the streets and beaches of
the city and the number of e-bikes is only going to continue to climb in Atlantic Beach.According to
the U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC),estimated emergency department visits
due to micromobility products (e-bikes,e-scooters and hoverboards)more than doubled from
2017 to 2021.The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB),meanwhile,counted 53 deaths.
Generally,e-bikes are heavier weighing between 50-80 pounds and with increased speed these vehicles
pose a hazard to pedestrians and other bikers.
Committee Action Steps:
0 Conduct investigations on current Florida e—bikeordinances and determine applicability and
ability to enforce those in AB
0 Survey other like size Florida cities to determine what ordinances they are using to regulate e-
bike use.
0 Recommend to the Commission ordinances for regulating e-bikes.
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Ho encam ,Kevin
From:Nancy Whittington <nvn202@juno.com>
Sent:Thursday,July 13,2023 3:35 PM
To:Hogencamp,Kevin
Cc‘Gerrity,Joseph
Subject:input for the STOP Committee regarding safety enforcement concerns
Dear Kevin,
Since the City website does not have a speci?c link to provide input for the STOP Committee on Parking,I am
sending this email to you to please distribute to the STOP members prior to their next meeting.I looked at both
and the pages for input.
Dear STOP Committee members,
First,let me thank you for serving on such an important Committee that impacts every single resident in this
City.As a former member of the parking committee set up by Commissioner John Stinson,I understandyour
challenges ahead.
Secondly,I am asking you to consider the enforcement side of your task ahead.The City has a robust array of
Ordinances that deal with the related nuisances such as littering,noise,drunkeness on the beach,as well as
parking.The enforcement of these ordinances seems spotty at best.It would be helpful to understand how do
we enforce what we have now before expanding to other areas?
When you consider that Public Safety is 45.7%of the City $57 Million dollar budget,understanding how much
is focused on enforcement could offer some insights on one of the root causes of the problems faced regarding
this issue?
Data is from a e 40 of 2023 bud et on cit website:Bud eted Ex enditures b Function
Public Safety (45.7%)
General Government (28.4%)
Transportation (13.4%)
Culture and Recreation (11.4%)
Human Services (0.6%)
Other Uses (0.6%)
From:
Nancy Whittington
1861 Beachside Ct
AB 32233
htt ://www.c0ab.us/38/Boards-and—Committees www.coab.us/STOPCommittee
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