10-19-23 STOP Committee Adopted MinutesMINUTES
r Safety, Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting
Thursday, October 19, 2023 - 6:00 PM
Commission Chamber
Present: Ken Caudle, Member
Brinkley Harrell, Member
Frederick Jones, Vice Chair
John Reich, Member
Michael Tari, Member
Richard Arthur, Chair
James Johnson, Member
Grace Neville, Secretary
Absent:
Kelly Fanning, Member
Also Present: Curtis Ford, Mayor
William B. Killingsworth, City Manager (CM)
Kevin Hogencamp, Deputy City Manager (DCM)
Amanda Askew, Planning & Community Development Dir. (PCDD)
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Caudle called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. Secretary Neville called the roll.
ITEM NOT ON AGENDA
Committee Member Caudle advised that he has resigned as chair. Committee Member Arthur
was elected chair by recall vote 7-1, with Committee Member Johnson dissenting.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approve minutes of the Safety, Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting held on
September 21, 2023.
Approved minutes of the September 21, 2023 Safety, Traffic and Parking Committee
Meeting.
2. COURTESY OF FLOOR TO VISITORS
No visitors addressed the Committee
Committee Member Johnson read on Oct. 19, 2023, letter to the Committee authored by Patricia
Nottingham (which is attached hereto and made part of this Official Record as Attachment A)
Attachment A - Patricia Nottingham October 19, 2023, letter to Committee
Safety, Traffic and Parking Committee
October 19, 2023
3. ADOPTION OF PRIORITIES (FULL COMMITTEE)
A. • Review of Parking Standards
• Parking Enforcement
• Paid Parking Program
• Speed Limit Review
• Uniform Standards for Design of Streets
• Pedestrian and Bicycle Connectivity and Safety
The Committee adopted the above list of priorities and opted not to rank them.
4. COMMITTEE SCOPE (MAYOR FORD)
Mayor Ford discussed the opportunities for the Committee moving forward.
5. COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY ACTION PLAN (CITY STAFF)
City Manager Killingsworth recommended that the Committee bifurcate its parking priorities
and non -parking priorities; address its parking priorities first, and make recommendations to the
Commission; and then serve as the Community Safety Action Plan steering committee as it
addresses the non -parking priorities. The Commitee members supported the structure proposed
by Mr. Killingsworth, who said he will present a tentative timeline and operational structure to
implement his recommendations to the Committee for its consideration at its November
meeting. Mr. Killingworth noted that the Committee's key role as a vital arm of the City
Commission is to recommend policies that the City Commission should adopt versus making
recommendations on how policies should be employed.
6. BEACH MANAGEMENT FUNDING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM -PUBLIC PARKING
CONSIDERATIONS (CITY STAFF)
This item was postponed to a future meeting.
7. TRAFFIC -CALMING APPLICATION PROCESS (CITY STAFF)
Director Askew reviewed the City's traffic -calming application (which is attached hereto
and made part of this Official Record as Attachment B) process, and fielded questions.
Attachment B - Application for Traffic-Calminf;
8. SHORT-TERM COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
Mayor Ford reiterated City Manager Killingsworth's recommendation that was supported by the
Committee that the Committee proceed by addressing strategies rather than tactics.
A. Committee Member Harrell
Following discussion, the Committee did not take action on Committee Member
Harrell's short-term recommendations.
B. Other
Safet., Traffic and Parking Committee
October 19, 2023
Following discussion, the Committee did not take action on any additional short-term
recommendations.
9. ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA
• Beach management funding assistance program -Public parking considerations.
• City Manager recommendations regarding Committee timeline/scope
• Priority - Review of Parking Standards
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Chair Arthur declared the meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
Attest:
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Attachment A
of 10-19-23
October 19, 2023
Dear committee members, city officials and fellow Atlantic Beach residents,
Thank you for the opportunity for my thoughts and concerned to be addressed this
evening. I chose not to take the time this evening to appear in person for several reasons. One,
both of my children are involved in extracurricular activities and finding an open weeknight to
attend a meeting is difficult. Another reason is that I feel like it has been a waste of time in the
past to sit through a meeting. You see, I have come to meetings. I have dragged my kids to
meetings because my husband works evenings. I have set time away from my family I am
advocating for to come to meetings and speak. But unfortunately, it seems to all have been a
huge waste of time. There have been no changes.
My point has to do with the speed at which anything is getting done with this
management. Our plea for safety measures on our street has fallen on deaf ears again. I first
reached out on the issue in 2017. That is five years of working to get real results for my
neighbors and 1. Five years of watching dangerous drivers with no regard for human life tear
down our street. Five years of close calls for my neighbors and I while we try to play outside
with our kids. The police department has record showing there is an issue, although most reports
following data collection seem to be written in such a way they are inferring there is not
"enough" of an issue. Any one speeder coming close to my child is enough of an issue. I think
any parent in this room will tell you that. We were told we would see Speed Tables installed last
summer. Then it was this fall. Now it is early next year. Forgive me but I will not be holding my
breath on this. I know things take time to get done. I understand that bids and engineers'
diagrams are needed and whatever behind the scenes that is above my knowledge also happens.
But this timeline is unacceptable. Now all of the sudden the topic of having a bike path installed
which would remove our ability for street parking is being revisited with no further mention of
speed tables being installed. I can tell you with 100% certainty, if a speeder is racing down the
street wants to speed, they're still going to speed next to a bike lane just like they speed next to
14 kids playing near the street. If I was this incompetent at my job, I would have been fired a
long time ago.
Just as importantly, I wish to share my displeasure for the lack of recognition the Marsh Oaks
and west Atlantic Beach community gets as a whole. In the most recent report by a committee
member, attached to this evening's agenda, Marsh Oaks was not mentioned a single time. It is as
if we do not exist at all to this committee. The entire city needs to be recognized and fairly
represented by this committee that discusses such important topics such as the safety of all
children, pedestrians and bikers of all districts within city lines, not just those certain members
deem as important enough to comment on or take the time to research. Otherwise, its like yet
another aspect of my life is being decided on and affected by yet another group of upper-class
men with no intention of familiarizing themselves with the actual topic at hand as it relates to me
and my family.
Attachment A
of 10-19-23
Thank you for your time. I know I have certainly spent ample time on this myself. If you would
like to discuss my thoughts further, I am most easily reached via email at
PNottingham09 (& gmail. com.
Kindest regards,
Patricia Nottingham
Concerned Mother & Main Street Resident
Attachment B
of 10-19-23
APPLICATION FOR TRAFFIC CALMING
City of Atlantic Beach
800 Seminole Road
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
Traffic calming uses physical design and other measures to improve safety for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists. It is a
tool to combat speeding and other unsafe behaviors of drivers in the neighborhoods. It aims to encourage safer, more
responsible driving and potentially reduce traffic flow. Such measures include signage, lane narrowing, curb extensions,
chokers, road diets, pedestrian refuges, bike lanes, sidewalks, and changing the surface material of the road, etc.
Each traffic calming request must contain the completed information as indicated. Once completed, staff will use data to
review the application. Multiple departments are responsible to review and coordination of the application. If the city
does not have recent traffic/speed counts the city will undertake this endeavor. Expect the entire process to take up to a
month to be reviewed by staff. Not all applications will warrant traffic calming and/or improvements are budgeted.
Each request must provide the name of the street on which a study is requested and the boundaries of the street segment.
Boundary limits may change at the discretion of the City. Please use the street names for boundary limits, not block ranges.
Requested Street:
Boundary Area FROM:
Boundary Area TO:
EXAMPLE I Requested Street
Requested Street: Smith St.
Boundary Area:
Smith Street From: V Ave.
To: 5th Ave.
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Each request must provide a contact person who lives on the requested street within the study area boundary. If the
request is being submitted from a neighborhood association, please provide the name, address, and telephone number
of the duly authorized representative of the neighborhood association. The contact person will receive all
correspondence and will be responsible for gathering evidence of support.
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Attachment B
of 10-19-23
Email:
I agree to be the contact person for the above request, and I understand that the outcome of the study will determine
the eligibility of the determined traffic calming device, if any. I also understand I may be financially responsible for the
instillation of the traffic calming device if warranted by the study.
Signature: I I Date:
1. Traffic calming devices will be available only on residential streets carrying fewer than 1,200
vehicles per day.
2. Traffic calming devices will be available only on streets that have a designated speed limit of 25
mph as determined in accordance with State Law, and no more than one traffic lane in each
direction.
3. Traffic calming devices will not be installed on any street where 85th percentile speeds are less than
30 mph.
4. Traffic calming devices will not be installed on any street designated as a truck route or a transit
route.
5. Traffic calming devices will not be installed on any street as to which there is, in the judgement of
the City staff, inadequate vertical and horizontal alignment and sight distances to allow for safe
instillation.
6. Traffic calming devices will not be installed on any street that is a primary access route for
emergency vehicles and would cause, in the judgment of the City staff, unacceptable delay in
response time to emergencies.
7. Traffic calming devices will only be installed if 55% of the owners of residences on the proposed
street where the traffic calming devices (one vote per ownership) is proposed. Residents must be
registered voters of Atlantic Beach.
Provide evidence of neighborhood support for the participation of the program. The attached form can
be used for this request. Evident of support must within the study area as identified in Section A.
Additional copies of this page may be submitted to secure the required number of signatures.
We undersigned owners and residents of hereby offer
our support for our neighborhoods' participation in the traffic calming study.
Secure signature from residents at least representing at least 55% of property owners along the
effected street. (Only one signature per property.) Residents signing this form must be registered
voters of Atlantic Beach (copies of this form may be made if additional pages are needed).
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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:
SUMMARYASSUE: See attachment A.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION AND JUSTIFICATION: See attachment A.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: See attachment A.
FISCAL IMPACT:
COMMITTEE VOTE:
ATTACHMENT(S):
See attachment A.
See attachment A.
Attachment A.
COMMITTEE CHAIR SIGNATURE:
REVIEWED BY STAFF LIAISON:
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:
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:
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:
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
Ambedack 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:
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
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:
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
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.
— 1811 Street, no changes needed, 4 LSV dedicated parking spaces already
exists.
— 19' Street, convert the Is' 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:
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 11 pm 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 l corrected sign, No Parking 11 pm to 6am.
— Second Street, install 1 missing sign, No Parking l 1pm to 6am.
— Third Street, install 2 missing signs, No Parking l 1pm to 6am.
— Fourth Street, No action needed, proper sign is in place.
— Fifth Street, install 2 missing signs, No Parking l 1pm to 6am.
— Sixth Street, install 1 missing sign, No Parking 1 1pm to 6am.
— Seventh Street, install 2 missing signs, No Parking 11 pm to 6am.
— Tenth Street. No action needed, proper sign is in place.
— Eleventh Street, install 1 missing sign, No Parking 11 pm 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 l 1pm to 6am.
— Fifteenth Street, install 1 corrected sign, No Parking l 1pm 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: