10-19-23 Safety, Traffic and Parking Committee Amended AgendaCity of Atlantic Beach
Amended Agenda
Safety, Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting
Thursday, October 19, 2023 - 6:00 p.m.
City Hall, Commission Chamber
800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
Page(s)
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
1.CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF MINUTES
*1.A.Approve minutes of the Safety, Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting held on
September 21, 2023.
9-21-23 Safety, Traffic and Parking Committee Draft Minutes
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2.COURTESY OF FLOOR TO VISITORS
3.ADOPTION OF PRIORITIES (FULL COMMITTEE)
3.A.• Review of Speed Limits
• Review of Parking Standards
• Parking Enforcement
• Paid Parking Program
• Pedestrian and Bicycle Connectivity and Safety
• Uniform Standards for Design of Streets
4.COMMITTEE SCOPE (MAYOR FORD)
5.COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY ACTION PLAN (CITY STAFF)
6.BEACH MANAGEMENT FUNDING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM-PUBLIC PARKING CONSIDERATIONS (CITY
STAFF)
7.TRAFFIC-CALMING APPLICATION PROCESS (CITY STAFF)
Link to Application for Traffic Calming
8.SHORT-TERM COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
8.A.Committee Member Harrell
8.B.Other
9.ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA
10.ADJOURNMENT
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Safety, Traffic and Parking Committee - 19 Oct 2023
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Safety, Traffic and Parking Committee
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MINUTES
Safety, Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting
Thursday, September 21, 2023 - 6:00 PM
Commission Chamber
Present:Ken Caudle, STOP Committee Member 1 / Chair
Brinkley Harrell, STOP Committee Member 2 / District 1306
Frederick Jones, STOP Committee Member 3 / District 1306
John Reich, STOP Committee Member 4 / District 1307
Michael Tari, STOP Committee Member 5 / District 1307
Richard Arthur, STOP Committee Member 6 / District 1308
Kelly Fanning, STOP Committee Member 7 / District 1308
James Johnson, STOP Committee Member 8 / District 1312
Grace Neville, STOP Committee Member 9 / District 1312
Also Present:Kevin Hogencamp, Deputy City Manager
Amanda Askew, Planning & Community Development Director
David Cameron, Police Commander
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Ken Caudle called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
1.CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.Approve minutes of the August 16, 2023 Safety, Traffic and Parking Committee
meeting.
The Aug. 16 Committee meeting minutes were unanimously adopted.
2.COURTESY OF THE FLOOR TO VISITORS
No visitors addressed the Committee
3.POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION Q&A - CMDR DAVID CAMERON
Cmdr. Cameron fielded questions about police department statistics, which are posted in the
Committee resource library (www.coab.us/STOPCommitteeLibrary).
Atlantic Beach has the lowest traffic crash rate per capita in the region.
As and where needed and largely driven by citizen concerns, the City utilizes traffic-
counting technology to ascertain automobile volume and speed.
The roads most prone to traffic crashes in the city are Florida Department of
Transportation-owned Mayport Road and Atlantic Boulevard, particularly at Dutton
Island Road, Plaza Road and Royal Palms Drive. Seminole Road and Ninth Street is
among the non-FDOT roads experiencing the most traffic crashes.
The City does not have a system in place to ensure that parking citations are collected.
(Potential Committee recommendation.)
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Parking citation fine amounts are different in Beaches Town Center than the remainder
of Atlantic Beach.
Citizens are encouraged to report parking violations to the Police Department in real
time.
4.COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY ACTION PLAN SUMMARY - AMANDA ASKEW,
BUILDING, PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
The City has been awarded a $200K Safe Streets for All grant and will spend another $50K as
its match. The federal government requires communities to adopt safety actions plans before
awarding them construction project construction funds. The plan will identify a comprehensive
set of projects and strategies, shaped by data, best practices, stakeholder input and equity to
address safety problems identified in the plan. The City will issue requests for proposals for a
firm lead the City’s development of the safety plan shortly after the beginning of the new fiscal
year, which begins Oct. 1.
The city will utilize URBANSDK traffic management software to access speed and safety data
on Florida Planning Transportation the through North roadways. local all Available
Organization, the software connects transportation planners to reliable data that enhances and
accelerates mobility intelligence and decision confidence. The data was be published on the City
website and will serve as a baseline to determine the City’s traffic management needs. It’s a one-
year agreement; funding for utilizing the software beyond Year 1 is not yet in place.
5.CONNECTIVITY PLAN SUMMARY - AMANDA ASKEW, BUILDING, PLANNING
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Ms. Askew presented an overview (which is attached hereto and made part of this
Official Record as Attachment A). Adopted in 2020, the plan is published at
www.coab.us/connectivity. It aims to safely connect people from parks, schools and
other places of interest throughout the community.
Attachment A - Connectivity Plan Presentation
6.COMMITTEE RESOURCE LIBRARY UPDATE - KEVIN HOGENCAMP, DEPUTY
CITY MANAGER
The Chair deferred this agenda item.
7.CONSENSUS ON INITIAL RECOMMENDATION TO COMMISSION
Committee member Harrell’s proposed recommendations (which is attached
hereto and made part of this Official Record as Attachment B) was discussed.
A handout (which is attached hereto and made part of this Official Record as
Attachment C) from Committee member Johnson pertaining to handicap-
parking signs was briefly discussed.
The Committee discussion did not produce any recommendations.
Attachment B - STOP Recommendations Brinkley Harrell
Attachment C - Handicap-Parking Photos - James Johnson
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8.RECAP OF OUR TOP SIX PRIORITY ITEMS
The Committee reviewed the priorities it established in the Aug. 16 facilitated exercise.
9.DISCUSSION ON ITEM 1
10.CONTINUE TO ITEM 2 AS TIME PERMITS, ETC.
11.DISCUSSION AND CONSENSUS ON OUR RANKING OF THESE ITEMS 1-6
The Committee discussion produced the following prioritized list, without Committee action,
although there was a consensus that the Committee would initially focus on the first priority.
1. Review of Speed Limits
2. Review of Parking Standards
3. Parking Enforcement
4. Paid Parking Program
5. Pedestrian and Bicycle Connectivity and Safety
6. Uniform Standards for Design of Streets
12.HARD STOP AT 7:45 PM
The Committee voted to extend the meeting time to 8:15 p.m.
13.ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA
Short-Term committee recommendations
Beach Management Funding Assistance Program-Public parking considerations
Traffic-calming application process
14.ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Chair Caudle declared the meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Attest:
Kevin Hogencamp, Deputy City
Manager Ken Caudle, Chair
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Connectivity Plan Adopted
May 2021
May 2021
Attachment A
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What is a Connectivity Plan???
•Connectivity is defined as the measurement of a system
of streets, sidewalks, bike lanes, paths and trails with
multiple routes and connections serving the same origins
and destinations. Simply stated, a high degree of
connectivity means there are many ways to get from
Point A to Point B.
•An inter-connected network can accommodate more
travel demand than a roadway network with limited
connectivity.
Attachment A
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History
•Parks Master Plan identifies opportunities for
improvements of existing paths and areas where
connections to parks are needed.
•2030 Comprehensive Plan includes goals, objectives, and
policies addressing safe and efficient transportation
options for bicyclists and pedestrians.
•The City of Atlantic Beach is developed a Complete
Streets project including an integrated transportation
network that will allow safe and convenient travel along
and across streets for all users.
Attachment A
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Need for Plan
•Identify opportunities for
on-and off-street facilities
that create safe and
comfortable connections.
•Help plan for the Capital
Improvement Budget
Attachment A
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Need for Plan
•Safety –provide opportunities to reduce pedestrian/automobile/
bicycle crashes
•Economics –increases property values and connects residential
to commercial uses
•Environmental –reduces greenhouse emissions and improves
water quality
•Equity –provides safe and convenient access for elders, children
under 16 year old and lower income residents that rely on
alternative modes of transportation.
Attachment A
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Identified Opportunities
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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
SAFETY, TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
DATE:
TO: Mayor Ford and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Brinkley Harrell (1306)
Safety, Traffic and Parking Committee (Ken Caudle, Chair)
SUBJECT: Speed limits, Parking signage and Parking Spots
COMMITTEE MEETING DATE:
SUMMARY/ISSUE: See attachment A.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION AND JUSTIFICATION: See attachment A.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: See attachment A.
FISCAL IMPACT: See attachment A.
COMMITTEE VOTE: See attachment A.
ATTACHMENT(S): Attachment A.
COMMITTEE CHAIR SIGNATURE: ________________________________
REVIEWED BY STAFF LIAISON: _________________________________
Attachment B
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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
SAFETY, TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
Attachment A
Item 1. Establish a 4-way STOP sign at the intersection of East Coast Drive
and Ahern Street and pedestrian cross-walk.
–This is a dangerous “off-set” road intersection identical to the road
intersection of East Coast Drive and First Street, which has been a 4-way
STOP sign for many years.
–Neighboring intersections at Ocean Blvd and Ahern Street, Ocean Blvd and
First Street, and East Coast Drive and First Street have been 4-way STOP
signs for many years which has slowed traffic speeds and provided greater
pedestrian safety in this parking and commercial area.
–With the construction of the new commercial building at 42 East Coast
Drive along with the existing apartment building on Ahern Street, “sight-
lines” are restricted or impeded on NE corner and SW corner.
–New commercial building will attract significant amount of pedestrian and
bicycle traffic which was built into the design and permitting process.
–Cross-walk to be established from south side of Ahern Street crossing over
East Coast Drive (at new STOP sign) to front pedestrian entrance to new
commercial building. Cross-walk already exists on north side of Ahern
Street crossing over East Coast Drive.
Fiscal Impact: Approximately $140 for 2 new STOP signs and posts, $50 for
street marking paint for 2 new “stop bars” on East Coast Drive (and re-fresh paint
on other stop bars).
Committee Vote:
Concur Non-Concur Non-Concur Comments
PW-Eng
PD
CPD
Attorney
DCM
Attachment B
of 9-21-23
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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
SAFETY, TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
Attachment A
Item 2. Establish a 4-way STOP sign at the intersection of Selva Marina
Drive and Saturiba Drive.
–This is a dangerous “off-set” road intersection with two-divided lanes (one
north bound on Selva Marina Drive and one southbound on Selva Marina
Drive) at the Saturiba Drive intersection.
–This is currently an odd, 3-way STOP sign. This would add a fourth STOP
sign on southbound Selva Marina Drive at Saturiba Drive.
–Neighboring intersections along Selva Marina Drive at Palmwood Lane and
Country Club Lane have been 4-way STOP signs for many years which has
slowed traffic speeds and provided greater pedestrian and bicycle safety in
this neighborhood.
Fiscal Impact: Approximately $70 for 1 new STOP sign and post, $50 for street
marking paint for 1 new “stop bar” on southbound Selva Marina Drive (and re-
fresh paint on other stop bars).
Committee Vote:
Concur Non-Concur Non-Concur Comments
PW-Eng
PD
CPD
Attorney
DCM
Attachment B
of 9-21-23
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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
SAFETY, TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
Attachment A
Item 3. Reduce speed limits from 25-MPH to 20-MPH on Selva Marina
Drive, Saturiba Drive, Park Terrace West and Sea Oats Drive (north of
Saturiba Drive).
–Reference: Technical Memorandum “City of Atlantic Beach Speed Limit
Study” by Crawford, Murphy and Tilly (CMT) dated October 5, 2022.
–All other roads in Selva Marina and Selva Norte neighborhoods have speeds
of 15-MPH and 20-MPH.
–Selva Marina Drive, Saturiba Drive, Park Terrace West and Sea Oats Drive
(north of Saturiba Drive) are outliers with a higher posted speed limit
inconsistent with the rest of those neighborhoods.
–This action will slow traffic speeds and provided greater pedestrian and
bicycle safety throughout this neighborhood.
Fiscal Impact: Approximately $320 ($40 each) for 8 new 20-MPH signs to
replace signs on Selva Marina Drive (signs only, both northbound lane and
southbound lane, posts already exist).
Approximately $80 ($40 each) for 2 new 20-MPH signs to replaces signs on
Saturiba Drive (signs only, posts already exists).
Approximately $160 ($40 each) for 4 new 20-MPH signs to replaces signs on Park
Terrace West (signs only, posts already exists).
Approximately $80 ($40 each) for 2 new 20-MPH signs to replaces signs on Sea
Oats Drive (signs only, posts already exists).
Committee Vote:
Concur Non-Concur Non-Concur Comments
PW-Eng
PD
CPD
Attorney
DCM
Attachment B
of 9-21-23
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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
SAFETY, TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
Attachment A
Item 4. Reduce speed limits from 25-MPH to 20-MPH on Sailfish Drive East
and West (north of Plaza only) Amberjack Lane, Bonita Road and Wahoo
Lane.
–Reference: Technical Memorandum “City of Atlantic Beach Speed Limit
Study” by Crawford, Murphy and Tilly (CMT) dated October 5, 2022.
–All other roads in the Royal Palms neighborhood have speed limits of 20-
MPH (except Royal Palms Drive and Sailfish Drive East south of Plaza, ie-
major through streets).
–Sailfish Drive (north of Plaza), Amberjack Lane, Bonita Road and Wahoo
Lane are outliers with a higher posted speed limit inconsistent with the rest
of those neighborhoods.
–This action will slow traffic speeds and provided greater pedestrian and
bicycle safety throughout this neighborhood.
Fiscal Impact: Approximately $160 ($40 each) for 4 new 20-MPH signs to
replace signs on Sailfish Drive East and West (signs only, posts already exist).
Approximately $160 ($40 each) for 4 new 20-MPH signs to replaces signs on
Amberjack Lane (signs only, posts already exists).
Approximately $80 ($40 each) for 2 new 20-MPH signs to replaces signs on
Bonita Road (signs only, posts already exists).
Committee Vote:
Concur Non-Concur Non-Concur Comments
PW-Eng
PD
CPD
Attorney
DCM
Attachment B
of 9-21-23
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SAFETY, TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
Attachment A
Item 5. Create additional ADA (handicap parking) restricted parking spaces
at street-ends/end-zones where existing ADA compliant dune cross-over
ramps exists.
– These listed streets are the only streets with ADA compliant dune cross-over
ramps and have only 1 ADA parking space and this action will change or
add a 2nd ADA parking space to better accommodate those with disabilities.
– Third Street, convert an adjacent parallel regular parking space to add the
2nd ADA parking space.
– Sixth Street, convert a regular nearby parallel parking space to add the 2nd
ADA parking space (this space is currently illegally marked as a private
space within the R/W.
– Tenth Street, no changes needed, 2 ADA spaces already exists.
– Eleventh Street, no changes needed, 2 ADA spaces already exists.
– Twelfth Street, convert 2 regular parking spaces to 2 ADA parking spaces
to better utilize the newly built ADA compliant dune cross-over. Widen
existing parking area by cutting back overgrown vegetation and foliage
within the R/W.
– Thirteenth Street, add a 2nd ADA parking space. Requires widening of the
existing parking area by cutting back overgrown vegetation and foliage
within the R/W and eliminating the landscaping and stonework that adjacent
property owners have erected in order to limit parking at this site.
Fiscal Impact: Approximately $350 ($70 each) for 5 new ADA No Parking signs
and posts and $100 for blue-color street marking paint for 5 new ADA spaces.
Committee Vote:
Concur Non-Concur Non-Concur Comments
PW-Eng
PD
CPD
Attorney
DCM
Attachment B
of 9-21-23
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SAFETY, TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
Attachment A
Item 6. Create additional dedicated LSV (Low Speed Vehicle parking)
dedicated parking spaces at street-ends/end-zones where none currently
exists, LSV dedicated parking currently exists only at 18th Street.
–18th Street, no changes needed, 6 LSV dedicated parking spaces already
exists.
–19th Street, convert the 1st regular parallel parking space (adjacent to the
ADA parking space) into 2 LSV dedicated parking spaces “by cutting it in
half” utilizing white-color street paint. Add 1 new restrictive signage.
–Fifth Street, convert the existing ADA parking space (unnecessary due to
lack of an ADA compliant dune cross-over) into 2 LSV dedicated parking
spaces. Add 1 new restrictive signage.
–Third Street, convert the regular parallel parking spaces between Beach
Ave and Ocean Blvd. to 4 LSV dedicated parking spaces utilizing white-
color street marking paint (this space is currently illegally marked as a
private space within the R/W). Add 2 new restrictive signage.
Fiscal Impact: Approximately $280 ($70 each) for 4 new LSV restricted signs
and posts and $100 for white-color street marking paint for 8 new LSV spaces.
Committee Vote:
Concur Non-Concur Non-Concur Comments
PW-Eng
PD
CPD
Attorney
DCM
Attachment B
of 9-21-23
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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
SAFETY, TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
Attachment A
Item 7. Replace missing restrictive parking signs “No Parking 11pm to 6am”
at dedicated parking areas at all street-ends/end-zones where none currently
exists and at dedicated parallel parking areas between Beach Ave and Ocean
Blvd.
–First Street, install 1 corrected sign, No Parking 11pm to 6am.
–Second Street, install 1 missing sign, No Parking 11pm to 6am.
–Third Street, install 2 missing signs, No Parking 11pm to 6am.
–Fourth Street, No action needed, proper sign is in place.
–Fifth Street, install 2 missing signs, No Parking 11pm to 6am.
–Sixth Street, install 1 missing sign, No Parking 11pm to 6am.
–Seventh Street, install 2 missing signs, No Parking 11pm to 6am.
–Tenth Street. No action needed, proper sign is in place.
–Eleventh Street, install 1 missing sign, No Parking 11pm to 6am.
–Twelfth Street, No action needed, proper sign is in place.
–Thirteenth Street, No action needed, proper sign is in place.
–Fourteenth Street, install 1 missing sign, No Parking 11pm to 6am.
–Fifteenth Street, install 1 corrected sign, No Parking 11pm to 6am.
–Sixteenth Street-Waters Park, No action needed, proper sign is in place.
Fiscal Impact: Approximately $420 ($70 each) for 6 new No Parking signs and
6 new posts. And approximately $ 240 ($40) for 6 new signs using existing posts
Committee Vote:
Concur Non-Concur Non-Concur Comments
PW-Eng
PD
CPD
Attorney
DCM
Attachment B
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