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08-12-02 v,,,.., MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION HELD IN COMMISSION CHAMBERS AT 5:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2002 City Commissioners Present: John S. Meserve, Mayor Richard M Beaver, Mayor Pro Tem Mike Borno Paul Parsons Dezmond Waters, City Commissioners Staff Present: Jim Hanson, City Manager Nelson VanLiere, Finance Director David Thompson, Director of Public Safety Don Ford, Building Official Timmy Johnson, Recreation Director George Foster, Human Resource Director John Campbell, Dep. Police Chief Maureen King, City Clerk OVERVIEW The meeting, which was held for the purpose of reviewing the proposed operating budget for fiscal year 2002/2003, was called to order by Mayor Meserve. The City Manager gave an overview of the budget which he said was balanced and would provide for the continuation of services at the existing or improved level. He indicated that because of the number of major water and sewer projects that had been undertaken this year the total budget for next year was down considerably. All major funds contained 25% for contingencies and the General fund contained in excess of the 25% contingency level that had been established by the City Commission. The City Manager reported that the strategic plan priorities that had been established by the City Commission would be discussed later in the budget process. He reported that staff was in the process of reviewing various fees and would recommend some rate changes in stormwater. He also reported that the service level had increased in the area of park and right-of--way maintenance and the budget would reflect these increases. He reported that he hoped the consultants would be ready to make a report regarding water and sewer rates at the next Commission meeting. The City Manager also recommended the repayment of some general obligation bonds. He also reported that some discretionary projects were not included in the budget since he did not know which projects the City Commission wished to include. POLICE DEPARTMENT Public Safety Director Thompson reported that Jacksonville was discontinuing its E.F. Johnson radio system and was changing to Motorola. Currently none of the local agencies can communicate with each other but under the new Motorola system all local agencies would be able to communicate. He estimated the cost to equip the Police Department with Motorola radios at $200,000 - $225,000 and the cost to equip the other city departments at about $110,000. Dir. Thompson said that the system would be well tested before Atlantic Beach purchased their radios, which would probably be in the spring. Dir. Thompson indicated he would reduce police personnel by one detective. PERSONNEL The City Manager reported that the pay scale for employees had been adjusted by 3%. He said that a 4% increase had been budgeted for all employees with the exception of the city Commission. The City Manager reminded the City Commission that the City Code provided that their salaries would be reviewed annually at the same time as other employees. George Foster provided salary survey information for elected officials in other cities similar to Atlantic Beach. The City Manager felt the City had a good retirement plan and should not absorb any pension-related costs. He felt pension benefits should be reviewed further at a later date. CULTURAL ARTS BOARD REQUESTS The City Manager reported that $21,200 was budgeted for Cultural Arts. Eloise Koerber, who chaired the Cultural Arts Advisory Board, said she would like to see some discretionary funds provided for the Teen Council for events such as trips to places like the Cummer Art Gallery. She also suggested the city's grant consultant look into cultural grants that may be available. Ms. Koerber also hoped the city would follow through on installation of the sculpture that won their sculpture contest. RECREATION BOARD REQUESTS Dejean Melancon who chaired the Recreation Advisory Board, confirmed that the usual summer programs were included in the budget. He recommended continuing the relationship with Atlantic Beach Elementary School. He said the school would like to have a jogging track and a picnic pavilion. Mr. Melancon said he would also like to see the city construct a simple skate park. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Telecommunications Tax Nelson VanLiere reported that the city had received more telecommunications tax revenues than anticipated. He said that while Atlantic Beach had lowered the rate from 10% to 6.52%, this rate -2- would have to be lowered further since Florida law provides that cities cannot collect more than ten percent more than the previous year. An ordinance will be prepared to reduce this rate of collection. FIRST NIGHT Commissioner Waters inquired regarding the status of First Night and Mayor Meserve reported that due to lack of volunteers, First Night had considered dissolving. They have now decided to scale back and have a smaller event next year, probably for children only. He felt they would request a smaller amount of money and he indicated he would write and inquire into the status of the organization. `~ RECREATION CAPITAL REQUESTS Timmy Johnson summarized some of the capital projects for which could be funded from the half-cent sales tax revenues, as follows: irrigation for the soccer field at Jack Russell Park; Phase III of the Dutton Island project; security equipment for Tideviews and Dutton Parks. Discussion ensued regarding security issues and it was felt that installation of a system that could be expanded later if necessary, would be preferable. It was pointed out that a meeting had been scheduled to address security at the utility plants. Mr. Johnson also indicated he would like to upgrade the playground equipment at Jordan Park, abandanthe well in Howell Park and drill new wells in Howell and Russell Parks for irrigation purposes and purchase new furnishings for Adele Crrage Cultural Arts Center. Mr. Johnson reported that Atlantic Beach Athletic Association had requested dug-outs and irrigation for the T-ball field, and resodding for "B" field. A copy of the complete list of projects for consideration for funding from half-cent sales tax is attached hereto as exhibit A. There being no further discussion, the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Maureen King City Clerk -3- Exhibit A Workshop Minutes-August 12, 2002 ., - Projecfis fio Consider~for~Hatf Cen~~Sales Tax Funding Cony Over Estimated from FY 01-02 ~ $282,335 Revenues Estimated for FY 02-03 505;000 Total Funds Available :. $787,335 Proposed Expenditures . Recn,.ation Projects A. Staff Items - Irrigation on soccerfield at Russell park $8,000 - DutEon Isle. Match to grant for Phase Ilt* 60,000 - Tideview5 security equipment 6,000 -Jordan playground equipment replacement 15,000 -Howell park welt ~ 10,500 - Russell Park well 10.000 - Furnishings for Adel Grage center 14,000 Subtotal; staff items $119,500 - B. Recrea#ion Advisory Board Recommendations ~t~?? -Jogging track at AB Elementary ;000 - Picnic Shelter at AB Elementary 7,200 -Small Skate Park ~ ~ 25,000 Sub total Rec. Board Requests $75,200 ~~"°"~ C. Requests from ABAA - Dug-Out for T Bail Field $10,200 - -Irrigate T-Ball Field _ 1,300 - Resod B Field w/ Bermuda grass w/ irrigation ~ ~ 14,600 Sub total ABAA requests $26,1 Fes, $QQ Total Recreation Projects ~ $220,800 Public Works Projects - Dewees/ Coquina Street paving $46,000 - Street Striping per 4/02 Commission report 29,000 - Ped path design & construction; granf match 50,000 , . -Post Office/ Plaza entrance; work on Plaza 67,200 - Storm Water Pro}ects from. Master Plan 250,000 Total Public Works Projects $442,200 Miscellaneous Projects -City Hall addfion; 1,200 SF $240,000 - Town Center F~ctension; Ocean Av. (total cost) $150,000 - - Projects Without Cost Estiirnates - Mayport Rd. medians - ~ - - Recreation Center (YMCA) ~ li7 CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH . CITY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA -AUGUST 12, 2002 Call to order Invocation and pledge to the flag 1. Approve minutes of the Commission Meeting of July 22, 2002 2. Courtesy of Floor to Visitors A. J.D. Cattel, President, Digital Control Corporation 3. Unfinished Business from Previous Meetings A. City Manager's follow up report on issues from previous meetings B. Report relative to Portable On Demand Storage units (PODS) 4. Consent Agenda ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE CITY COMMISSION AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION IN THE FORM LISTED BELOW. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND WILL BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION ON THESE ITEMS A. Acknowledge receipt of the following monthly reports: Occupational Licenses, Public Safety and Public Works Departments (City Manager) B. Award contract in the amount of $95,658.46 to A-1 Dock for construction of a fishing pier on Dutton Island pursuant to the specifications of Bid No. 0102-21 (City Manager) C. Extend contract with Brooks & Limbaugh Electric Company for electrical troubleshooting and repair for a period of one year at the current contract prices (Bid No. 9900-19) (City Manager) D. Report on Donner Community Neighborhood meeting held on July 24, 2002 (City Manager) 5. Committee Reports 6. Action on Resolutions 7. Action on Ordinances A. Ordinance No. 70-02-15 Public Hearing and Final Reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 20, TAXATION, ARTICLE IV, INSURANCE PREMIUM TAXES, SECTION 20-76, CASUALTY RISKS, TO COMPLY WITH FLORIDA STATUTE 185.08, AND CHANGING SECTION 20-77, PROPERTY INSURANCE, TO COMPLY WITH FLORIDA STATUTE 1.75.101, PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, ANDPROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (City Manager) Page Two AGENDA August 12, 2002 B. Ordinance No. 20-02-54 Public Hearing and Final Reading AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2001 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 (City Manager) 8. Miscellaneous Business A. Public hearing on Church Road Extension (City Manager) B. Discussion and related action on proposed improvements in the Dewees/Coquina/Shell Street area (City Manager) C. Discussion and related action regarding bike and pedestrian pathway master planning (City Manager) D. Discussion and related action regarding palm trees on Ocean Boulevard and East Coast Drive (Tree Conservation Board) E. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) to install and display holiday decorations on JEA electric poles (City Manager) F. Authorize the Mayor to sign the final contract with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for Section 319 grant in the amount of $428,450 (City Manager) G. Appointments (2) to the Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Board (Comm. Borno) H. Declare certain items as surplus to the City of Atlantic Beach and authorize the sale of same at public auction (City Manager) 9. City Manager A. Report and approval of change orders in the Core City reconstruction project 10. Reports and/or requests from City Commissioners and City Attorney Adjournment If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at any meeting, such person may need a record of the proceedings, and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record shall include the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Any person wishing to speak to the City Commission on any matter at this meeting should submit a request to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. For your convenience, forms for this purpose are available at the entrance to the Commission Chambers . Every effort is made to indicate what action the City Commission is expected to take on each agenda item. However, the City Commission may act upon any agenda subject, regardless of how the matter is stated on the agenda. 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 by 5:00 PM, Friday, August 9, 2002. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION HELD IN CITY HALL, 800 SEMINOLE ROAD AT 7:15 P.M. ON MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2002 PRESENT: John Meserve, Mayor Richard Beaver, Mayor Pro Tem Mike Borno Paul Parsons Dezmond Waters, Commissioners AND: James Hanson, City Manager Alan C. Jensen, City Attorney Maureen King, City Clerk Mayor Meserve called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. The invocation given by Mayor Meserve, was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 1. Approval of the minutes of the Regular Commission meeting of July 22, 2002 Motion: Approve the minutes of the Regular Commission Meeting of July 22, 2002 as presented. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Courtesy of the Floor to Visitors: A. J.D. Cattel, President, Digital Control Corporation Mr. J.D. Cattel, President of Digital Control Corporation, appeared before the Commission and read a prepared statement regarding the award of the SCADA bid. The prepared statement is attached and made part of this official record as Attachment A. Mr. Cattel felt his company, as the low bidder, should have been awarded the contract. John Goodson, President and owner of Control Design, the company awarded the SCADA contract, presented his company's qualifications to the Commission and said his firm was well qualified to do the job. ,,.,,~,, The following citizens addressed the City Commission regarding the proposed bike and pedestrian pathways (Item 8C): V V O O T T E Ir s s M S O E T C I O Y O N E N N D S Q COMMISSIONERS BEAVER X BORNO X PARSONS X X WATERS X X MESERVE X Minutes Page -2- August 12, 2002 ,~- John Crocker of 2302 Oceanwalk Drive West stated that he was a cyclist who favored the Seminole gate option as being the most economical and practical. Scott Akers of 1629 Hammock Circle West, Jacksonville stated that he supported bike paths and hoped the project would go forward. He felt a bike path would be good for the community and local commerce. David Stow of 27 Fairway Road, Jacksonville Beach stated he was President of the Northeast Florida Bicycle Club and supported bike paths. Larry Walshaw of 90 Ocean Breeze Drive stated that he was concerned with public safety, decreased property values and crime which maybe brought to the area if the Hanna Park gate was. opened. He felt speeding cyclists on Seminole Road would disrupt the neighborhood . Mr. Walshaw favored the Mayport Road route. Wayne Lasch of 2335 Fiddlers Lane expressed safety concerns if the Seminole Road route was chosen. He felt the city should hold a workshop to review different options for a bike path. Lee Hutchins of 70 Ocean Breeze Drive stated that she had attended the "' meetings and was concerned for the security of neighborhoods and children and the cost of the project. Bruce Fulton of 2320 Oceanwalk Drive spoke in opposition to the Seminole Road route. He expressed concern for vandalism, liability issues and increased costs for taxpayers. Bill Deem of 2341 Fiddlers Lane felt there had not been enough community input or notice of the meetings. He stated that he was not opposed to a bike path, but was opposed to a throughway or highway for cyclists coming through his neighborhood. He favored the Mayport Road route. Margaret Heyward of 334 Oceanwalk Drive opposed the Seminole Road route for safety reasons. Mrs. Heyward felt the Mayport Road route would be best to keep traffic out of residential neighborhoods. Jody Theophelis 457 Snapping Turtle West stated that she opposed the Seminole Road route because it would pass twenty feet behind her home. She expressed concern for safety, security of the neighborhood, increased noise and litter. Mrs. Theophelis also opposed the Selva Marina route. Steve Petitt of 1864 Beachside Court stated that he was a cyclist and supported the Seminole Road route. Mr. Petitt took exception to the negative comments made and reported that cyclists were very sensitive to OMMISSIONERS M O z I O N S E c O N D Y E S N O Minutes Page -3- August 12, 2002 ...., pedestrians, the laws regulating riders and were very aware of their surroundings. Sylvia Simmons of 211 Beach Avenue supported a bicycle path and urged the Commission to keep the dialogue open. She indicated that public safety was always a concern for cyclists and non-cyclists. John Goelz of 1359 Beach Avenue agreed with Mrs. Simmons and stated that bicycle paths were needed and the Commission should continue pursuing an acceptable solution for a route through the city. Cecil Cauley of 218 Oceanwalk Drive South stated that he was a law abiding cyclist who supported the Seminole Road route. Steve Abrass of 2317 Barefoot Trace stated he was a cyclist who felt improvements were needed on Seminole Road before it could be used as a bike path. He felt the addition of a bike path on Seminole Road would have a positive impact on the neighborhood and increase property values. Mr. Abrass felt that fears of increased crime were unfounded. Michael Kring of 1580 Selva Marina Drive stated that the needs of cyclists have not been met. He felt that residents of Atlantic Beach would ``"' use bike paths more than non-residents. Mr. Kring stated that according to the Greenways Study, property values would increase if the city had safe, usable bike paths. Ray Simonds of 1629 Hammock Circle West, Jacksonville supported a bike path and stated that he was a cyclist who agreed with the positive comments being made regarding cycling. He felt cycling was a good form of recreation and exercise. Suzanne Miles of 2236 Barefoot Trace supported the Seminole Road bike path. Kelly Elmore of 1650 Beach Avenue favored a connection to the Greenway and felt that Mayport Road was not an option. He also stated that drainage work was needed before paving Dewees Avenue and Coquina Place (Item 8B). Mr. Elmore requested that consideration be given to building a skateboard park in the city. J,P. Marchioli of 414 Sherry Drive stated he had been riding a bicycle for many years and read a list of rules for safe bicycling. He felt all public buildings should have bike racks. Mr. Marchioli favored a bike path. OMMISSIONERS M O T I O N S E C O N D Y E S N O Minutes Page -4- August 12, 2002 r Stephen Kuti of 1132 Linkside Drive felt the five-way stop was too dangerous for cyclists and believed the best place for a bike path would be Mayport Road if it could be made a safe route. Mr, Kuti felt the city would be spending a great deal of additional money to get the SCADA system to work since it did not have the components necessary to run the system in place first. Mr. Kuti felt the traffic study relative to the proposed Post Office entrance from Plaza was flawed and should include a count of cars exiting the property, not a traffic light study. Richard Ewart of 160 Magnolia Street reported that the 100 block of Magnolia and Poinsettia Streets were still flooding and requested that something be done to eliminate the problem. Don Remley of 1309 Violet Street requested that bicycle racks be installed at Tideviews Preserve and Dutton Island Park. Larry Shealy, President of the Fletcher High School Twelfth Man Club, and Paul Pippen, Fletcher High School Band Director, requested support from the city to help send the Fletcher Iligh School Band to the ~` Fiesta Bowl. It was reported that the band was one of sixteen bands nationwide chosen to participate in the event, and $200,000 was needed to send the band members, equipment and chaperones to Arizona. It was reported that $57,000 had been raised and many fundraisers were planned. Item 8A was taken out of sequence and acted on at this time. A. Public hearing on Church Road Extension (City Manager) Motion: Move forward with the project to extend Church Road. Mayor Meserve opened the floor for a public hearing and invited comments from the audience. Kevin Bennett of 4429 Jiggermast Avenue, Jacksonville stated that he owned property in the area and favored opening the road. John O'Malley of 1054. Stocks Street also supported opening of the road. Robin Goss of 1937 Mary Street stated she opposed opening of the road since she believed it would bring drugs and prostitution activity to Mary ~" Street. J.P. Marchioli of 414 Sherry Drive also favored opening the road. OMMISSIONERS M O z I O N S E C O N D Y E S N O BEAVER X X BORNO X PARSONS X X WATERS X MESERVE X Minutes Page -5- August 12, 2002 Since no one else wished to speak, the Mayor closed the public hearing. Mayor Meserve stated that he wanted the road to be an attractive entrance to Dutton Island Park and the new subdivision being built on the marsh. He stated that opening the road would provide better police patrols in the area and the concerns expressed by Mrs. Goss would be addressed. Discussion ensued and Commissioner Waters suggested that Mary Street be left a dead end street with construction of a cul-de-sac on the north end of the street, adjacent to Church Road. Mayor Meserve felt the residents of the Mary Street should be contacted to see if they wanted the .street to be made dead end. There was no further discussion and the motion carried unanimously. Item 8C was taken out of sequence and acted on at this time. C. Discussion and related action regarding bike anal pedestrian pathway master planning Brett Godard of Godard Design Associates, Inc., Plan Coordinator for development of the master plan for the area, presented the preliminary Beaches Bikeway Report to the Commissioners. A copy of the report is attached and made part of this official record as Attachment B. Mr. Godard stated the goals and objectives for the project and summarized the input received from the three charettes held at the Sea Turtle Inn. The three priority routes for the bike path were displayed and the pros and cons of each option explained. It was pointed out that there was a high level of support for the project, from both the recreational riders and enthusiasts. Design considerations, costs, and funding assistance for required improvements were also reviewed. Mr. Godard indicated that the next step in the process would be to meet with various organizations for additional input, followed by a .finished report submitted to each city. A question and answer session followed the presentation. Discussion ensued concerning east-west routes, path size and funding. Commissioner Waters inquired concerning how discussion of the bike '` path project came about and which group was the most represented at the charettes. Community Development Director Doerr indicated that bike OMMISSIONERS M O T I O N S E c O N D Y E S N O Minutes Page -6- August 12, 2002 - paths were part of the city's strategic plan and had evolved since she was hired as Community Development Director. Commissioner Waters stated he was disappointed in the way the meetings were conducted and felt they should have been held on the local community level before any route selections were made. Mayor Meserve pointed out that this was the beginning of the process, not the end. He indicated that many items needed to be addressed to determine the cost and feasibility of developing all or part of the bike path routes. He felt that it would be appropriate to hold additional public hearings before a final decision was made. Following further discussion it was the consensus of the Commission to hold a workshop to further discuss this matter. 3. Unfinished Business from Previous Meeting A. City Manager's Follow Up Report on Issues from Previous Meetings City Manager Hanson briefly reviewed each item of his written report, which is attached and made part of this official record as Attachment C. Maintenance Agreement with FDOT • It was reported that the city had begun the maintenance of the landscaped areas around the flyover but the FDOT had not signed a new agreement and was not reimbursing the city for the maintenance costs. He indicated that he hoped to have this matter resolved. by the next meeting. Jordan Park Re-Plat • The re-plat of Jordan Park was displayed. Commissioner Waters inquired as to why the area was re-platted into. three sections and suggested that the Community Center be included in the park section of the re-plat. He felt it would be more appropriate to have two parcels to ensure the area remains a park for future generations. Commissioner Waters requested that no action be taken until he could obtain additional information regarding the re- plat. B. Report relative to Portable On Demand Storage Units. (PODS) OMMISSIONERS M O T I O N S E C O N D Y E S N Q Minutes Page -7- August 12, 2002 City Manager Hanson reported that the city had no ordinance to regulate the use of PODS and it had been recommended by the Community Development Director to include them as temporary accessory structures. Commissioner Beaver felt PODS should be regulated similar to dumpsters during construction. Community Development Director Doerr explained the existing ordinance relative to dumpsters and the proposed ordinance for PODS. She indicated that they would not be allowed to remain long-term on residential properties for storage. Commissioner Beaver felt the POD should be allowed to remain longer than four days for construction projects. The Commission felt that including a POD in the definition of accessory structure would allow placement of the POD in the rear yard. Discussion ensued concerning the length of time a POD may remain on the property. By consensus, it was requested that. the amount of time be left at four days, but if a longer time was needed such as in the case of a fire or construction project, an appeal could be made to the City Manager to determine the length of time the POD may remain on the property. City Manager Hanson was directed to prepare an ordinance to establish regulations for PODS. 4. Consent Agenda: B. Award contract in the amount of $95,658.46 to A-1 Dock for construction of a fishing pier on Dutton Island pursuant to the specifications of Bid No. 0102-21 (City Manager) C. Extend contract with Brooks & Limbaugh Electric Company for electrical troubleshooting and repair for a period of one year at the current contract prices (Bid No. 9900-19 (City Manager) D. Report on Donner Community Neighborhood meeting held on July 24, 2002 (City Manager) Commissioners Borno and Waters requested that Item 4A be removed from the Consent Agenda for further discussion. Motion: Approve Consent Agenda Items B-D as presented. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. OMMISSIONERS M O z I O N S E c O N D Y E S N O BEAVER X BORNO X PARSONS X X WATERS X X MESERVE X Minutes Page -8- August 12, 2002 4A. Acknowledge receipt of monthly reports from Occupational Licenses, Public Safety and Public Works Departments (City Manager) Commissioner Borno inquired if the matter of the height difference between the concrete and asphalt portions of the flyover had been resolved. Public Works Director Kosoy responded that he had contacted the Jacksonville Transportation Authority concerning the difference but had not heard from their engineer. He indicated that he would report back to the Commission as soon as the information was received. Commissioner Waters referenced the Public Safety Monthly Report and inquired concerning the number of burglaries in the city. He indicated that he would like to see a comparison between the monthly totals for 2001 and 2002 instead of a year to date total. Chief Thompson indicated that the department would be able to make that type of comparison next year. The monthly reports were received and acknowledged. 5. Committee Reports: There were no Committee Reports. 6. Action on Resolutions: There was no action on Resolutions. 7. Action on Ordinances: A. Ordinance No. 70-OZ-15 Public Hearing and Final Reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 20, TAXATION, ARTICLE IV, INSURANCE PREMIUM TAXES, SECTION 185.08, AND CHANGING SECTION 20-77, PROPERTY INSURANCE, TO COMPLY WITH FLORIDA STATUTE 175.101, PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (City Manager) Motion: Approve Ordinance 70-02-15 on final reading. Mayor Meserve opened the floor for a public hearing and invited comments from the audience. No one spoke for or against the ordinance and the Mayor closed the public hearing. OMMISSIONERS M O T I O N S E C O N D Y E S N O BEAVER X X BORNO X X PARSONS X WATERS X MESERVE X Minutes Page -9- August 12, 2002 There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. B. Ordinance No. 20-02-54 Public Hearing & Final Reading AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2001 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 (City Manager) Motion: Adopt Ordinance No. 20-02-54 on final reading. Mayor Meserve opened the floor for a public hearing and invited comments from the audience. No one spoke for or against the ordinance and the Mayor closed the public hearing. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. 8. Miscellaneous Business: A. Public hearing on Church Road Extension (City Manager) ~;. Item 8A was taken out of sequence and acted on after Item 2 Courtesy of the Floor to Visitors. B. Discussion and related action on proposed improvements in the Dewees/Coquina/Shell Street area (City Manager) Motion: Proceed with the project to pave Dewees Avenue, Shell Street and Coquina Place. Commissioner Beaver inquired if the paving should be done without making appropriate drainage improvements. Discussion ensued and Commissioners Borno and Parsons agreed with Commissioner Beaver that drainage improvements should be made before the paving. The second to the motion and motion were withdrawn. Discussion of costs ensued and Public Works Director Kosoy indicated that the costs for drainage improvements and paving of the. three streets would be approximately $90,000. -°"~'°`~' Motion: Proceed with the project to provide drainage improvements and paving for Dewees Avenue, Shell :Street and OMMISSIONERS M O T I O N S E c O N D Y E S N O BEAVER X X BORNO X X PARSONS X WATERS X MESERVE X BEAVER X WATERS X BEAVER X X BORNO X PARSONS X WATERS X X MESERVE X Minutes Page -10- August 12, 2002 Coquina Place with funding to be included in the FY2002-2003 budget. There was no more discussion and the motion carried unanimously. C. Discussion and related action regarding bike and pedestrian pathway master planning Item 8C was taken out of sequence and acted on after Item 8A under Courtesy of the Floor to Visitors. D. Discussion and related action regarding palm trees on Ocean Boulevard and East Coast Drive (Tree Conservation- Board) Item 8D was deferred to the August 26, 2002 Commission Meeting at the request of the Tree Conservation Board. E. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) to install and display holiday decorations on JEA electric poles (City Manager) Motion: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement "" with Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) to install and display holiday decorations on JEA electric poles. Commissioner Parsons inquired if additional funds could be budgeted to purchase additional decorations each year. Discussion ensued and City Manager Hanson indicated that it was planned to place decorations on every other pole on Mayport Road and the north side of Atlantic Boulevard. He felt the lighting should be evaluated for visibility this year and if acceptable, funds could be budgeted next year for additional decorations. There was no more discussion and the motion carried unanimously. F. Authorize the Mayor to sign the final contract with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for Section 319 grant in the amount of $428,450 (City Manager) Motion: Authorize the Mayor to sign the final contract with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for Section 319 grant in the amount of $428,450. .. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. OMMISSIONERS M O T I O N S E C O N D Y E S N O BEAVER X X BORNO X PARSONS X WATERS X X MESERVE X BEAVER X X BORNO X X PARSONS X WATERS X MESERVE X Minutes Page -11- August 12, 2002 G. Appointments (2) to the Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Board (Commissioner Borno) Motion: Appoint Sharon Hoffman and Cindy Gibson to the Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee, and set terms for the members as follows: Sharon Hoffman, Margaret van de Guchte, Ray Coleman, and Cindy Gibson, serving one-year terms; and Kathleen Smith Beaudreau, Barbara Hopson, Rusty Pritchard, Rex Sands and the Vice President of the Teen Council serving two-year terms. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. H. Declare certain items as surplus to the City of Atlantic Beach and authorize the sale of same at public auction (City Manager) Motion: Declare certain items as surplus to the City of Atlantic Beach and authorize the sale of those items at public auction. (The list of surplus items is attached and made part of this official record as Attachment D). `~""~' City Manager Hanson explained that the larger items such as vehicles would probably be included in the Jacksonville Beach auction. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. 9. City Manager Reports: A. Report and approval of Change Orders in the Core City Reconstruction Project City Manager Hanson explained each of the three change orders for the Core City Improvements Project. Change Orders 1 & 2 had been approved previously, and he requested approval of Change Order #3. Motion: Approve Change Order #3 for the Core City Reconstruction Project. There was no discussion and the motion carried unanimously. City Manager Hanson reported on the following items: • Reported that purchase orders totaling $19,987 had been -° issued for repairs to the city's Wedgewire sludge drying beds. The repair items were purchased from sole source vendors. OMMISSIONERS M O T I O N S E C O N D Y E S N O BEAVER X BORNO x x PARSONS X WATERS X X MESERVE X BEAVER X BORNO x x PARSONS X WATERS X X MESERVE X BEAVER X X BORNO X X PARSONS X WATERS X MESERVE X ,. Minutes Page -12- August 12, 2002 • Reported that due to an increase in costs for the city's health and workers compensation insurance, the city's Smoking Policy was being expanded to prohibit smoking in city vehicles and in the future preference would be given to hiring non-smokers in all city departments. The Police Department currently has a policy of hiring only non-smokers. • Distributed athree-week schedule for the Core City Improvements Project to the Commissioners. 10. Reports and/or requests from City Commissioners and City Attorney Commissioner Beaver • Referenced the recent Sign Ordinance Workshop and stated that he preferred an eight foot limit for signs rather than the twelve foot limit discussed and agreed to. He requested that this matter be discussed again. By consensus, the Commissioners decided to revisit this matter prior to the beginning of the Budget Workshop scheduled for August 19, 2002 at 5:00 p.m. • Felt that all construction debris, such as sand, should be cleared from all city streets on Friday afternoons. • Distributed information concerning a City of Jacksonville Mayoral Candidate Forum to be held on September 17, 2002. • Felt the city should support the Fletcher High School Band and suggested matching the Neptune Beach donation of $1,500. Commissioner Borno • Suggested the city contract with the High School Band to perform a concert in the park. • Inquired concerning repainting the striping on East Coast Drive and the new pavement on Seminole Road. He was informed that it would be completed within thirty days. He then inquired if East Coast Drive would be double lined for "No Passing". OMMISSIONERS M O z I O N S E c O N D Y E S N O '~~ Minutes Page -13- August 12, 2002 Commissioner Parsons • Commented that he had counted twenty-three piles of yard debris on Selva Marina Drive today. Commissioner Waters • Felt higher sidewalks were needed on East Coast Drive to act as curbs. • Reported that he had seen Dawson Trucking Company trucks on two consecutive days hauling tree limbs and wondered if they were storing the debris at their Mealy Street business location. • Felt the five-way stop was becoming more dangerous with increased traffic and suggested installing a roundabout. • Inquired concerning the palm tree survey and was told he could view the survey in the City Hall conference room. •'• Thanked staff for meeting with the residents of the Donner Community. Mayor Meserve • Reported that Jacksonville would host an event to commemorate the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on September 10th from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Metropolitan Park • Reported that there was an effort taking place in Jacksonville to create "Intensive Care Business Districts." He indicated that he would stay involved with this since the program might be used to benefit Mayport Road. • Reported the medians on Mayport Road would extend from the flyover to the Navy base. He suggested that the city install a landscaped median strip in the area of the flyover as an example of what the whole area could look like. He felt this might encourage support from the City of Jacksonville and help pedestrians. OMMISSIONERS M O T I O N S E C O N D Y E S N O Minutes Page -14- August 12, 2002 There was no further discussion or business to come before the City Commission and the Mayor declared the me~i~~ adjourned at 10:45 p.m. Attest: Maureen King Certified Municipal C erk May~drX~resid~ng Officer NAME OF COMMRS. M S v Y v N ATTACHMENT A AUGUST 12, 2002 COMMISSION MEETING ,. ADDRESS TO ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COUNSEL AUGUST 12, 2002 GOOD EVENING ON BEHALF OF DIGITAL CONTROL CORPORATION I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF THE DIGNITARIES OF THIS ESTEMMED BODY FOR THE OPORTUNITY TO DIRECTLY ADDRESS YOU REGARDING THE SCADA SYSTEM FOR THIS FINE COl~MJNITY. I AM JOHN CATTEL, THE PRESIDENT OF DIGITAL CONTROL CORPORATION. WITH ME IS MR. GLENN LANGLEY REGIONAL MANAGER MICHAEL KREBS NATIONAL SALES MANAGER WOULD BE HERE EXCEPT THAT HE IS HOME CONVALESCING WITH A 103 DEGREE TEMPERATURE WE ARE HERE TO SHOW OUR SINCERE INTEREST IN BECOMING THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER FOR THIS IlVIPORTANT PROJECT. INDEED, THE ROUND TRIl' IS IN EXCESS OF 8 HOURS. THIS SEEMS LIKE A STEEP PRICE TO PAY TO BE ALLOYED ONLY 5 MINUTES, BUT NONTHELESS, HERE WE ARE. I HOPE THIS TENACITY TO PURSUE THIS PROJECT IS BEING NOTICED AS AN INDICATION OF HOW TENACIOUS WE WOULD BE IN EXECUTING THIS PROJECT. YOU ALREADY HAVE MY PREVIOUS TWO LETTERS. I HAVE SINCE RELIEVED A VERY COGENT RESPONSE BY MR. HANSON YOUR CITY MANAGER. I HAVE ALSO HAD TIlVIE TO REVIEW IN DETAIL, THE RECOMMENDED BIDDERS PROPOSAL AND THE INDIVIDUAL TALLEY SHEETS. I HAVE ALSO REVIEWED THE SITUATION WITH MR. LANGLEY. AT THIS JUNCTURE WITH YOUR PERMISSION I WOULD LIKE TO TOUCH ON SOME OF THE MAIN POINTS. LETS START WITH WHERE WE AGREE: 1. DIGITAL .CONTROL CORPORATION IS THE LOW BIDDER BY A SUBSTANTIAL MARGIN. 18% ON THE BASE BID AND 21% ON THE ENTIRE PROJECT. 2. DCC HAS THE EXPERIENCE TO DO THE PROJECT. IN MR. HANSON'S WORDS, DCC HAS A VERY STRONG REPUTATION AS A PROVIDER OF SCADA SYSTEMS IN FLORIDA. THERE IS NO DISPUTE ABOUT THE LOW BID. THERE WERE NO ADJUSTMENTS MADE TO THE BID FOR INCOMPLETENESS OR INFERIOR PRODUCTS. DCC IS THE LOW BIDDER, PERIOD. ,,., THERE IS NO DISPUTE ABOUT OUR CAPABILITY. THERE SEEMS TO BE A MISCONNECT BETWEEN MR. HANSONS COMMENTS AND TIC RATINGS OF THE REVIEW COMMITTEE. THE REVIEW COMMITTEE RATED US A D MINUS AND RATED CONTROL DESIGN A B PLUS. IF ALL BIDDERS ARE ACCEPTABLE, HOW CAN THERE BE SUCH A DISPARITY AMONG THE RATINGS OVERALL, FROM BIDDER TO BIDDER AND FROM TALLEY SHEET TO TALLEY SHEET. A D MINUS RATING IS NOT INDICATIVE OF A STRONG REPUTATION AS MR. HANSON STATED IN HIS LETTER. INDEED, THE PATTERN OF ALL. MF,MBERS OF TIC REVIEW COMMITTEE IS REMAKABLY SIMILAR. RATE YOUR FAVORITE HIGH {IN THE 90'S) AND SOCKET IT TO EVERYONE ELSE. JUST LOOK AT THE SUMMARY SHEET. THE PATTERN IS CRYSTAL CLEAR. THE REVIEW PROCESS RESEMBLES AN ELECTION, A POPULARITY CONTEST. THREE PEOPLE VOTED FOR CONTROL DESIGN AND ONE VOTE WAS CAST FOR ACT AND ONE FOR DUOS ENGINEERING. IF THIS IS A B PLUS THIS IS NOT A D NIlNUS. IF THIS IS A D I~IINUS THIS CANNOT BE A B PLUS. SOME OF THE OTHER POINTS ARE: Z . WE BID THE PROJECT AS SPECIFIED, INCLUDING ALLEN BRADLEY PLC'S, SPREAD SPECTRUM RADIOS, UTILIZING CITY PURCHASED COMPUTERS AND PRINTERS. WHERE NOTHING WAS SPECIFIED, WE PROPOSED WELL KNOWN PROVEN EQUIPMENT INCLUDING WONDERWARE HMI SOFTWARE, POLYPHASER SURGE SUPRESSORS, MAGI ANTENNAS AND SO FORTH. IT IS VIRTUALLY THE SAME AS CONTROL DESIGN YET WE WERE RATED 20 TO 30 POINTS LESS THAN CONTROL DESIGN IN THIS CATEGORY. CONTROL DESIGN PROPOSED TRIHEDRAL ENGINEERINGS VTSCADA SOFTWARE. 2 COMMENTS: 1 IF THE CITY WANTS VTSCADA WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO PROVIDE IT. WE WERE THE FIRST TO USE VTSCADA IN FLORIDA. WE HAVE ATTENED THEIR TRAlCN1NG PROGRAMS AT GREAT EXPENSE IN NOVA SCOTIA. 2. IF THE CITY PREFERS TO USE VTSCADA, IT SHOULD HAVE INDICATED SO IN TIC SPECIFICATION. ABSENT ANY OFFICIAL DIRECTION FROM THE CITY WE PROPOSED WONDERWARE. WE ARE A FACTORY CERTIFIED WONDERWARE SYSTEMS INTEGRATOR. AS A COMMENT, WE HAVE USED BOTH SYSTEMS AND FIND WONDERWARE A BETTER SUPPORTED PRODUCT THOUGH WE HAVE GREAT RESPECT FOR GLENN WARDEN AND HIS COMPANY. IF THE CITY SEES FIT TO RECONSIDER ITS DECISION AND IF THE CITY DESIRES, WE WOULD PROVIDE THE TRII3ERAL SYSTEM AT NO ADDITIONAL COST. 2. APPROACH. OUR SALES PEOPLE HAVE BEEN CALLING ON YOUR CITY FOR YEARS. MR. LANGLEY IN FACT VISTED YOUR CITY IN THE RECENT PAST AND WAS SHOWN ABOUT. HE WAS INFORMED THAT T`HE CITY HAD STANDARIZED ON EG CONTROLS PRODUCTS AND THAT NO SCADA SYSTEM WAS ON THE HORIZON.. HE SUBSEQUENTLY CALLED. THE CITY REGULARLY AT LEAST ONCE PER QUARTER. HIS PHONE CALLS WERE NEVER I REPEAT NEVER RETiJRNED. SO WHEN THE SPECIFICATION CAME OUT, WE WERE SURPRISED TO SEE IT AT ALL AND TO SEE THAT ALLEN BRADLEY AND NOT EG CONTROLS WAS SPECIFIED. I ASKED MR. LANGLEY IF THERE WERE ANYTHING SPECIAL ABOUT THE CITY'S ~<- SYSTEM THAT WOULD PRECLUDE US FROM BIDDING IT CORRECTLY IF WE WAITED TO TAKE THE REQUIRED VISIT. THE ANSWER .WAS AND IS NO. HE IN ;~ FACT WAS FAMILIAR WITH THE CITY. THE SITE VISIT CONFIRMED HIS RECOLLECTIONS AND OUR ASSUMPTIONS, I EVEN SENT OUR VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING AS PART OF THE SITE VISIT TEAM. SO WE DID NOT TAKE YOU FC)R GRANTED AND HAD VISITED PRIOR TO THE BID. BUT THIS SEEMS LOST ON EVERYONE. 3. QUALIFICATIONS: THIS SPEAKS FOR ITSELF. WE HAVE A FAR SUPERIOR STAFF TO CONTROL DESIGN. WE HAVE MORE DIRECT EXPERIENCE THAN CONTROL DESIGN. SEE OUR REFERENCE LIST AND OUR STAFFING LIST. OUR RATING DOES NOT REFLECT THIS. OUR LAWYER STRONGLY DISAGREES WITH YOUR ASSESSMENT OF THE COFIDENTIALITY OF THE FINANCIALS. WHATEVER IS PART OF A PUBLIC BID IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN. TIlVIE LIlViITS ME FROM ADDRESSING EACH AND EVERY ISSUE HERE. YOU HAVE ACCESS TO MOST OF THEM ANYWAY IN MY PREVIOUS CORESPONDENCE. LET ME MAKE A COUPLE OF POINTS. THIS MAY BE A BIT CORNEY BUT WHEN I WAS YOUNG I WATCHED SUPER]VIAN'. AS AN AlV[ERICAN FLAG ENVELOPS HIM, THE ANNOUNCER STATES THAT HE FIGHTS FOR TRUTH, JUSTICE AND THE AMERICAN WAY. THE AMERICAN WAY iS THE INTEGRITY OF THE COMPETATIVE .BIDDING PROCESS. AND IT WORKS. A FEW YEARS LATER, A MAN SAYS INTO AN OPEN MICROPHONE, MY GOD, EVERYTHING HERE WAS MADE BY THE LOW °'"~ BIDDER. A FEW MOMENTS LATER, WARNER VON BRAUN LIT THE CANDLE AND ALAN SHEPARD ROARED OFF ON A WILDLY SUCCESSFUL i 5 MINUTE FLIGHT INTO HISTORY. ALL ON THE WINGS OF THE LOW BIDDER. YOU SAY YOU WANT THE BIGGEST BANG FOR '.THE BUCK. YET AS IT STANDS YOU WILL BE PAYING 21% OR ROUGHLY $SS,Q00 MORE FOR VIRTUALLY IDENTICAL EQUIl'MENT AND SERVICES. YOU SAY YOU WANT ASSURANCES OF FUTURE SUPPORT. YET YOU ARE WILLING TO PLACE THE SOURCE OF THAT SUPPORT ON A SINGLE ENGINEER 10 PLUS YEARS BEYOND RETIREMENT AGE, AND ARE WILLING TO BUY A PIECE OF CRITICAL SOFTWARE FROM A TINY FOREIGN COMPANY WITH NO LOCAL FACTORY SUPPORT. YOU SAY YOU WANT TO SEE MY FINANCIALS. YET NO ONE ON THE REVIEW COMMITTEE HAS ANY EXPERII~TCE AT ALL IN REVISING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND YOU DO NOT SEE THE VALUE OF AN EXPERIENCED COMPANY DOING THE REVIEW FOR YOU. INDEED CONTROL DESIGN MERELY SUBMITTED UNCERTIFIED BALANCE SHEETS WHICH ONLY GIVE A SNAPSHOT OF A COMPANY'S FINANCIAL CONDITION AT A PARTICULAR POINT IN TIME.. THE MORE MEANINGFUL INCOME STATEMENTS WHICH SHOW A COMPANY'S PERFORMANCE OVER TIME WERE MISSING. ate-. IN THE INTERESTS OF POTENTIALLY SAVING A FEW DOLLARS, YOU ARE WILLING TO BUY THE KEY PIECE OF ALA-ItMiNG AND DATA COLLECTION HARDWARE FROM A MONOLITH IN ANOTHER TIME ZONE WITH NO LOCAL FACTORY SUPPORT. WE ARE THE LOW BIDDER. WE ARE MORE THAN QUALIFIED. FROM US YOU WII,L GET TIC BIGGEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK. AS ELECTED AND EMPLOYED OFFICIALS YOU GENTLEMEN AND LADIES ARE INVOKED WITH A PUBLIC TRUST TO PRUDENTLY EXPEND THE TAXPAYERS MONEY. YOU HAVE A FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY TO YOUR CONSTIUENCY. WE ASK THAT YOU RECOGNIZE THE BLATANT SUBJECTIVE NATURE OF THE REVIEW PROCESS AND THAT YOU AWARD THIS PROJECT WHERE TRUTH AND JUSTICE NOT TO MENTION THE TAXPAYERS DEMAND IT: TO DIGITAL CONTROL CORPORATION. .~ L ,~ V ~ ~ .U ~ ~ O ~ O U ~ ~ c~°z~~ U ~~ ~ ~ ~ o o w ~ ~ o.~ •L _ ~. ~ o U ~ ~- ~ ° ~Q QI~ mt!) U CD C~= J (!)W ^ 4 • ® ~ ^ ~ ~ ~ v v ~ ® • 4 w m a ^ 4 N ^ ~~ a • ® o ~ • ^ •^ ~~~, a ~n o~ o~ o ~n o n o 0 0~ o~ o0 0o r- ~ c~- co ~ ~n ~ ATTACHMENT B ~ ~ AUGUST 12, 2002 COMMISSION MEETING ~; -~^~,. CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM: Bike and pedestrian pathway master planning SUBMITTED BY: Sonya Doerr, AICP ..Community Development Director' DATE: July 29, 2002 .BACKGROUND: Attached is a copy of the preliminary bikeway plan, which is the result of three community meetings jointly held by the cities of Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach and Jacksonville Beach. A summary of the public participation process is provided within the Introduction on pages l and 2 of the report. This effort yielded three priority routes,. and possible combinations thereof, which would traverse the beaches. in a north-south pattern, with east-west routes that connect schools, shopping, the beach, parks and other recreational. destinations. At this time, Staff is not requesting that a decision be made regarding the preference of any particular route. It is staff's opinion that fiuther evaluation and technical analysis needs to be done to determine which route, or portions of routes, offers the more feasible and practical potential for actual development. The purpose of the public process to this point has been to determine what the stakeholder group desires in terms of routes and the overall level of support the beaches communities have for such a project. The stakeholder group was :advised from the initial meeting that the next. step was anticipated to be amore in depth level of design and engineering analysis that would help to further define a "buildable" system. This next phase may also be the appropriate time to carefully consider other issues, such as possible funding sources. from State and Federal agencies, coordination with the City of Jacksonville, and neighborhood support and opposition.. As the Commission is well aware, there is controversy associated with the first priority route, which proposes a Seminole Road connection to Hannah Park. A primary. objective repeatedly expressed by those participating in the planning effort was to provide a connection to .Hannah Park, which would in turn provide. a connection to the trail project being developed by the National Park Service through .the Timucuan Ecological. and Historic Preserve. Hannah Park and the. Timucuan Preserve are regionally, and in fact .nationally recognized, as superb recreational resources.. It is logical that those who participate in hiking and. cycling and recreational biking would desire a connection to these facilities. While Seminole Road provides the most direct connection to Hannah Park from the beach communities, there maybe other opportunities to create this connection. The second priority proposes a route to Hannah Park using Se1va Marina Drive and the old. Sherry Drive right-of-- _ way. ,.- Regardless of which route maybe pursued, there is likely to be some degree of isolated objection. Every community that has developed a bikeway system has experienced this same. issue, but such systems are widely viewed as a progressive and highly valued community AGENDA ITEM#8C AUGUST 12, 2002. asset once developed.. It is Staff's opinion that there is a broad and very genuine .level of support and enthusiasm for this project, andthat-there is an appropriate manner in which to deal with obstacles to proceeding with the project. Throughout this process, staff has continued to coordinate with other .agencies involved in similar projects. The National East .Coast Greenway Alliance has expressed a very strong interest in coordinating with the beach cities to add a section of the national geenway system through the beaches. We have optimism that there may be .significant opportunity for funding assistance through this program. (For information of the East Coast Greenway, you may wish to explore their website at www.greenway.org.) The next step in this project is dependent upon direction from the elected officials of each of the three beach cities.. Again, it may be prudent not to focus on one particular route at this time, but rather to engage in engineering and design study that could provide more detailed analysis of cost and feasibility associated with development of all three routes or portions of ' the various routes. Accordingly, Staff requests support from the .Commission to proceed with this effort and to evaluate technical feasibility of the proposed routes.. BUDGET: `Funds needed for this project to be determined based upon direction from Commission. (Funding for further evaluation. and. study of proposed routes maybe available from grant sources.) RECOMMENDATION: Support from Mayor and Commission , to proceed with this planning effort and to evaluate technical feasibility of proposed routes. ATTACHMENTS: Preliminary Bikeway Planning Report. d map of proposed routes. '~ REVIEWED SY CITY MANAGER: 2 AGENDA ITEM #8C AUGUST 12, 2002 AGENDA ITEM #8C AUGUST 12, 2002 ~~ -~ .,~,.. Introduction The diverse and varied opportunity for recreation within the Duval County Beaches area is a significant contributor to the exeep- tionalquality oflife found in the northeast Floridaregion. Hiking, walking, cycling, surfing, skating, boarding.... The abundance of these outdoor sports and recreational opportunities, whether enjoyed by families, casual enthusiasts, or those committed athletic: types, is enormously important to the fabric of the "beaches lifestyle." Residents at the beaches recognize that it is important to have spaces and places to accommodate this lifestyle and these many activities, and that there is a need to provide connections between these places that do not always require the use of our cars. The three Duval County beach cities - Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach and Atlantic Beach -have joined together. in a collaborative planting effort to develop a master plan for a system of bike and pedestrian pathways that would link the Beach communities to each other and to surrounding recreational, shopping, neighborhood and school destinations, the wealth of fine public parks. in the area, and of course, the beach. During the first six months of 2002, a series of public workshops was held to determine the desires of the community and to consider possible routes that would actually be feasible to create or designate as part of a connected beaches system. The- planning effort .involved all ages, with diverse and wide-ranging interests, from the cycling enthusiast who may ride fifty or more miles in a weekend, to those who are looking for a safe route for a weekerid family ride, to those who just want a way to get to the beach without the search for a parking place.. Others have expressed a need tobe able to walk to shopping areas, schoo-s and- publictransportation. While the project has been referred to as a bikeway, the over-arching goal has from the inception of the project been to create a system that could be used and enjoyed for all manner of activities. Recognizing that different interests groups have different desires and needs, the focus has been towards developing the type of pathways that are most suitable to the particular location where these may be planned. Some pathways may simply take the form of wider sidewalksto accommodate multiple uses; other portions may involve providing wider and safer shoulders on existing roadways, while other areas might be developed (or more appropriately, designated) as off-road trails left in a fairly natural condition. The three beach communities are by-and-large developed in a rather compact manner such that many logical opportunities to create linked pathways already exist. Sidewalks exist throughout many of the neighborhoods, and the predominant historical pattern of linear streets and roadways. near the ' beach creates a likely north-south route. In addition to citizen participation, other public agencies have been involved in the project. Some aspect of bikeway and trail planning has been undertaken by a number of local, State and Federal .agencies. The City of Jacksonville, the National Park Service, the Florida Department of Transportation, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, the St. Johns River Water Manage- ment District, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Northeast Florida Regional Planning Councif have al( initiated some type of project involving bike routes, hiking trails or greenways. Of particular note are the National Park Service's Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve trail and greenway system and the national East Coast Greenway. Connections to these significant trail systems as well as to Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, have been recognized as a prioritysince the first meeting . of citizen group. A further goal of the beaches' effort will be to complement, ratherthan duplicate, these projects that are already underway or planned #or the surrounding area. The result of this initial planning effort has been to identify first, second and third priority routes as determined by the general consensus of those participating in the process. The proposed routes are presented herein. An assurance of objectivity was made to the planning group at the beginning of this process, and the proposed routes are solely the result of the public citizen participation in the process. The only routes that were eliminated during this first planning phase were those that presented technical obstacles to the degree that development of such routes would be near impossible because. of cost, design or environ- mental constraints:_ ;;. ~~~r~~ ~; i --.~ AGENDA ITEM #8C AUGUST 12, 2002 -~ ~---., It is acknowledged that some of these routes may not be practical to further consider for development due to neighborhood opposition, political constraints, inadequate or unavailable right-of-ways, and as always, cost issues. The next phase of this project will be dependent upon the consensus of the planning group, the direction, interest and commitment provided by elected officials from the three beach Cities, and possiblythe City of Jacksonville, and general support of the surrounding communities to .move towards funding and implementation ofthe plan. The planning process has to this date revealed a keen and eager interest. in this effort. Other cities and communities across the country have initiated similar efforts with great success, and often withfew of the natural and abundant resources we have here in our Beach cities...: The Mayors, the City Councils and Commissions and staff from the City of Atlantic Beach, the City of Neptune Beach and the C'sty of Jacksonville Beach wish to thank all of those who have given of their time, interest and enthusiasm in this first phase of the project. Your continued involvement and support will be needed as we move ahead. Sonya Doerr, AICP Community Development Director City of Atlantic Beach, Florida ., ~ q~: ;,, . //I\ AGENDA ITEM #SG AUGUST 12, 2002 _~ ;,-~., Contents /ntroduction ............................................................................................. 1 Sharing.. the Road ..................................................................................... 4 Florida's Bicycle Laws .........................................................:................ ~0 The Public Participation Process ........................................................ ~2 Charrett #1 ................................................................................................................ 12 Charrett #2 ................................................................................................................ 13 Charrett #3 ................................................................................................................ 15 Cosh Estimates .............................................................................~........ ?9 Bikeway Guidelines :.............................................................................. 27 Design Guidelines for On-road and Off-road Facilities :.......................................... 22 Traffic. Calming and Bicyclists :................................................................................ 24 .. ~~ ~c ...AGENDA ITEM. #8C AUGUST 12, 2002 --~-. Sharing the Road Any discussion of a bicycle °bikeway"must begin with the assumption that all or part of any system will share existing roadways meant for motor vehicle traffic, primarily out of necessity: necessity because the roadways are already in place and directed to the places people want to go, and necessity because of the lack of available.right-of--ways, ;easements, or other viable convey- ance areas. As such, this sharing of existing roadways means the potential far conflict between bicyclist and motorists. Any such conflict is usually in the motorist's favor (physically), although the motorist may take on an equal amount of emotional anguish should there be a severe physical injury to a bicyclist. The desire to lessen the potential for conflict leads us to look for ways to safely share the road with -motor vehicles, either by widening the roadway to a safe width, by providing a separate, dedicated bicycle lane or sidewalk, or by providing frequent notice to drivers that they. are, in fact, sharing the road. '~~~ ~'~ tN :~ . • .~ r, e.- F??P~ .. f Ji" y / ~ Vie..- .~„_ .^.,~"rY ~~ 1 . ~ ~ { r f ~ ti ~.. cc v}'Yi~"Ss~ ~ ~{ 1' ~" ~~.~ ! y 5_ ~ fT ~ Since the fact exists that the majority of the Beaches Bikeway will have. to share existing roads builtbeforethe awareness of bicycles on the road, the following excerpt from a paper published by the Florida Bicycle Association is offered: "The Bicyclist's Legal Groands for "Taking the Lane" This paper is presented in the interest of shedding light on the subsection of Florida traffic Jaw that pertains to roadway position for bicyclists. It is the position of this author that Florida's laws -and roadway design standards provide sufficient latitude to allow a bicyclist, in many cases, to ..lawfully claim use of an entire lane when he or-she feels it is necessary for his or her safety and mobility. This paper wilt discuss the appropriate lane widths for safe sharing between bicyclists and motorists, the issue of impeding other traffic, and discretion used by law enforcement officers and agencies in the interpretation and enforcement of the law.. How narrow is too narrow? Bicyclists are required to drive as far right as practicable unless certain circumstances exist (FS 316.2065 (5)); this includes a substandard width lane. The statute says that, for the purposes of that. subsection, a "substandard width lane" is one that a cyclist and another vehicle cannot safely share. The question then becomes, "How narrow is too narrow" to safely share? r (FCC' ~?!:e~:_ \~~ AGENDAITEM #8C AUGUST 12, 2002 =~ J, ,~.-.,, Since the law does not provide a specific measurement, we must consider a number of perspec- tives to make a sound judgment: that of the .law enforcement officer, that of the roadway designer, that of the passing motorist, and that of the bicyclist. While more and more law enforcement officers are using bicycles for police work, there are still many who do not fully appreciate the stresses, harassment and difficulties involved in cycling on major roadways. To a motorist or officer who does not drive a bicycle, an 11- or 12-foot lane may or' may not seem adequate for sharing. On the other hand, there are some roadway configurations that would obviously allow for safe lane sharing between bicyclists and motorists, such as when the lane is extraordinarily wide, in the range of 16 to 20 feet. Many multi-lane roadways have 14-foot curb lanes. The Florida Department of Transportation. chose this width in the early 198Os, prior to the currently preferred bike lane treatment, as being safe and adequate for sharing. The FDOT now strives to provide a 4-foot bike lane next to an 11-foot or 12-foot general use lane. While it is true that the FDOT's current preferred width standard for- general use lanes is 12 feet, that width has only been reduced from 14 feet since the implementation of the bike lane configuration. The 72-foot lane width standard was never presented as a means to provide a shared use lane. When bicyclists drive extremely far to the right -often on the white .edge line-they inadvert- ently encourage motorists to pass in a space that is inadequate. Motorists, being impatient and often perceiving bicyclists as intruders or obstructions (as opposed to fellow vehicle drivers and citizens), will attempt to pass even when space is insufficient. - Clearly, in the relationship of the bicyclist and the motorist, the cyclist is the roadway user at .greater risk of physical harm. For this reason, the bicyclist's decision should be held primary in the <~ judgment of whether a lane is wide enough to safely share, as the cyclist suffers the most .harm should the judgment be made in error. If a cyclist in a wide lane claims use of the entire lane and delays the motorist(s) behind, those motorists suffer only delay. If a cyclist in a narrow lane keeps - to the far right edge of the lane and allows motorists to pass, motorist delay still occurs (though not - to the degree of when the cyclist. claims the entire lane), since the narrow lane will make them slow before passing. If a .cyclist in a narrow lane misjudges the width, keeps to the far right edge of the lane, and is struck by an incompetent motorist attempting to pass, many more motorists are delayed : and the cyclist suffers personal injury and property damage. In this author's study of bicyclist- versus-motorist crashes during 1993 and 1994, the vast majority of daytime overtaking crashes occurred on roadways with lanes 12 feet or less in width, and involved motorists who saw the bicyclist but failed to pass safely. Many motor vehicles -especially the increasingly common sport utility vehicles -are seven feet wide. Large trucks, buses and landscaping .and boat trailers are often eight feet wide. The generally accepted safe space for a motorist passing abicyclist is three feet (Florida Driver's Hand- book, Chapter Three). At higher speeds and with larger vehicles this width increases, due to the windblast effect. The "Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities" by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (which sets national standards for transportation facilities) states: "[B]icyclists require at least 1.0 m (40 inches). of essential operating space based solely on their profile. An operating space of 1.2 m (4 feet) is assumed as the minimum width for any . facility designed for the exclusive or preferential use by bicyclists. Where. motor vehicle ..traffic volumes, motor vehicle or bicyclist speed, and the mix of truck and bus traffic increase, a more comfortable operating space of 1.5 m (5 feet) or more is desirable." „'.~~,'„ tF~ AGENDA ITEM #8C ' AUGUST 12, 2002 _~ - o ~.:.-«,, Totaling even the smallest of these measurements - 40 inches (cyclist), plus seven feet (motor vehicle), plus three feet (safe. passing width) -equals 13.33 feet, 11 % wider than. a 12-foot lane. Totaling the maximum measurements results in 16 feet. Impeding Traffic Florida defines bicycles as vehicles (FS 316.003 (2)), and states` that bicyclists have all the same rights and duties as the driver of any other type of vehicle. As a roadway user with equal standing, a cycl ist has. the. right to travel: There is, however, no right to travel at any .particular speed. The right to travel and to do so safely must generally prevail over the desire to travel at a higher speed and pass. Slower roadway users must make way for the overtaking user only if it is reasonable and safe to do so. To say that. a bicyclist can use the entire lane only if he or she is not delaying .other traffic sets up an absurd and unjust situation where the cyclist. must leave the roadway (in essence, to .cease traveling) each time the driver of a wide, faster vehicle wishes to pass. The law requiring bicyclists to keep right is written in the same spirit as the more generic slow- moving vehicle statute, but takes into consideration the narrower profile of the bicyclist. The na- tional Uniform Vehicle Code sets the example for this: CHAPTER 11 -Uniform Vehicle Code: Rules of the Road ARTICLE lll. DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY OVERTAKING AND PASSING; USE OF ROADWAY 11-301. Drive on right side of roadway. exceptions (b) Upon all roadways any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall be driven in the right-hand Pane. then available for ,traffic, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direc- rt;... tion or when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road, alley, or driveway. The intent of this subsection is to facilitate the overtaking of slowly moving vehicles. by faster moving. vehicles. Florida's law is Similar: FS 316.081 Driving on right side of roadway; exceptions: (2) Upon all roadways, any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall be driven in the right-hand lane then available for traffic or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or .when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway. And the bicycle section presents the same issue while keeping in mind the vehicle's narrow profile: FS 316.2065 Bicycle regulations.- (5) (a) Any person operating a bicycle upon a roadway at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall ride as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway except under any of the. following. situations: 1. When overtaking. and passing another bicycle or vehicle proceeding in the same direction. 2. When preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway. 3. When reasonably necessary to avoid any condition, including, but not Limited to, a fixed or moving object, parked or moving vehicle, bicycle, pedestrian, ar-imal, surface hazard, or sub- standard-width lane, that. makes it unsafe to continue along the right-hand curb or edge. For ..' ~ ~ y:= .~.;, ~~/\ AGENDA ITEM #8C AUGUST 12, 2002 -l.J - the purposes of this subsection, a "substandard-width lane" is a lane that. is toa narrow for a bicycle and .another, vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane. The intent here is clearly - as the national Uniform Vehicle Code states - to "facilitate the overtaking of slowly moving vehicles by faster moving vehicles" (emphasis added), not to guarantee it. Each circumstance catalogued in 316.2065 (5) (a) 1., 2. and 3. presents the potential to delay. one or more motorists. Making a left turn, in particular, can delay following .motorists for a significant period of time if the turn occurs from atwo-lane roadway without a left turn lane. Indeed, a left turning bicyclist -just like a left turning motorist - wilt often come to a complete stop to wait fora safe gap in on-coming traffic. A bicyclist traveling straight and claiming the entire lane will only slow following traffic to the cyclist's own .speed. On a multi-lane roadway this delay is reduced further. still. This subsection goes even further in granting discretion to the. bicyclist by stating that he or she , may leave the right-hand side of the lane to "avoid anv condition... that makes it unsafe to continue along the right-hand curb or edge" (emphasis added). Certainly, the- need to take control of the distance which motorists provide in passing must be assumed to be as important for the bicyclist's travel needs as making left turns,. avoiding other vehicles, objects and surface hazards,' and passing other bicyclists. Florida law makes no statement on whether a single bicyclist may or may not impede traffic by traveling at less than the normal speed of traffic. FS 376.'183 Unlawful speed states,."(5) No person shall drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law." It must be noted that this item applies only to motor vehicles. Indeed., .the law would be self-contradicting if it were to allow cyclists to leave the right hand side of the road when the lane is .too narrow to share and yet prohibit them from impeding faster traffic. FS 316.2D65 (6) states, "Persons riding_two abreast [on bicycles] may nor impede traffic (emphasis added). wherf traveling. at Tess than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing and ~"~"°'` shat! ride within a single lane."However, should two cyclists drive in a substandard width lane, they should be allowed to drive two-abreast since a single cyclist would be allowed to "take the. lane" in .that situation anyway and the impact on overtaking motorists would be the same. Communities and transportation agencies around .Florida are striving to encourage bicycling as ` a mode of transportation. Increased bicycling will impart a number of significant benefits to our- communities, including improved air quality, improved public health, reduced traffic congestion, and better communication among neighbors. Telling bicyclists that their need for safe, adequate space on the roadway is. secondary to the desires of higher-speed motorists does not encourage bicycling; indeed, it discourages it and effectively confines those who. must use - or choose to use - a bicycle for transportation to second-class citizenship. It is detrimental for a society, an enforcement agency, or a court to interpret aspects of the law that are. vague and relatively inconsequential so that otherwise law-abiding citizens are forced to choose between intolerable options. These choices are to become a lawbreaker, to abandon one's own safety, to relinquish the right to protect oneself from those using dangerous devices, or to surrender the freedom to drive a vehicle on public roadways."' ..Reasons for Highway Shoulders The following comments (excerpted) from the Oregon Department of Transportation are offered as additional explanation for the need to share existing roadways, with the emphasis (where added) to highlight the benefits to bikers. ~,,,_ 'Wilson, Mighk, Florida BicycleAssociafion, March 16,2001 ~~r ~, ~ti t% AGENDA ITEM #8C •; AL?.GUST 12, 2002. .~ "Before the 1971. "Bike Bill" was passed, and the terms "`shoulder bikeways" or "bike lanes" were commonly used, the Oregon Highway Division- advocated. (1) building paved shoulders when constructing roads and (2) adding paved shoulders. to existing roads. These were often referred to as "safety shoulders." There are good reasons for this term. The following reasons are -what AASHTO has to say about the benefits of shoulders in three important areas:. safety, capacity and maintenance.. Most of these benefits apply to both shoulders_on rural highways and to marked, on-street bike lanes on urban roadways. Safety- highways with paved shoulders have lower accident rates, as paved shoulders: • Provide space to make evasive maneuvers; Accommodate driver error;. • Add a recovery area to regain control of a vehicle, as well as lateral clearance to roadside objects such as guardrail, signs and poles (highways require a "clear zone," and paved shoulders give the best recoverable surface); Provide space for disabled vehicles to stop or drive slowly; • Provide increased sight .distance for .through vehicles and. for vehicles entering the roadway (r_ur_al: in cut. sections or brushy areas; ur n:. in areas with many sight obstruc- tions); • Contribute to driving ease and reduced driver strain; • . Reduce passing conflicts between motor vehicles and bicyclists and pedestrians; (em- phasis added) Make the crossing pedestrian more visible to motorists; and • Provide for storm water discharge farther from the travel lanes,. reducing hydroplan- ing, splash and spray to following vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists. (emphasis added) Capacity -highways with .paved shoulders can carry more traffic, as paved shoulders: • Provide more intersection and safe stopping sight distance; • Allow for easier exiting from travel lanes to side streets and roads (also a safety benefit); • Provide greater effective turning radius for trucks; • Provide space for off-tracking of truck's rear wheels in curved sections; • Provide space for disabled vehicles, mail delivery and bus stops; .and • Provide space for bicyclists to ride at their own pace; (emphasis added) Benefits of Urban Bike Lanes to Other Road Users. Urban streets have to satisfy many needs: various modes use them, and they provide local access to a community as well. as mobility for through traffic. Many of the benefits of shoulders listed on the first page also apply to bike lanes in urban areas, whether they were created by restriping or by widening the road, Some street enhancements cannot be measured with numbers alone, as they .offer values (e.g. trees) that simply make a community better..The following discussion should be viewed in this context. Bike lanes can provide the following benefits: For Pedestrians: • Greater separation from traffic, especially in the absence of on-street parking or a planter strip, increasing comfort and safety. This is important to young children walking, playing or riding their bikes on curbside sidewalks. .Reduced splash from vehicles passing through puddles ,(a total elimination of splash AGENDA ITEM #8C AUGUST. 12, 2002 'q O ,. where puddles are completely contained within the bike lane), An area for people in wheelchairs to walk where there are no sidevva(ks, or where sidewalks are in poorrepair or, do not meet ADA standards. • A space for wheelchair users to turn on and off curb cut ramps away from moving traffic. • The opportunity. to use tighter corner radii, which reduces intersection crossing dis- tance and tends to slow turning vehicles. • In dry climates, a reduction in dust raised by passing vehicles, as they drive further from unpaved surfaces. For Motorists:. Greater ease and more opportunities to exit from driveways (thanks to improved sight distance). Greater effective turning radius at corners and driveways, allowing large vehicles to turn into side streets without off-tracking onto curb. • A buffer-for parked cars, making it easier for motorists 'to park,. enter and exit ve- hiclessafelyand efficiently. This requires a wide enough bike lahe so bicyclists aren't "doored." • Less wear and tear of the pavement, if bike lanes are restriped by moving travel .lanes, (heavier motor vehicles no longer travel in the same well-worn ruts). For Other Modes: • Transit: A place to pull over next to the curb out of the traffic stream, Delivery vehicles (including postal service): a place to stop out of the. traffic stream. • Emergency vehicles: Room to maneuver around stopped traffic, decreasing response time. • Bicyclists: Greater acceptance of people bicycling on the road, as motorists are r•e- minded that they are not the. only roadway users; `"~`` Non-motorized .modes: An increase in use, by increasing comfort to both pedestrians and bicyclists (this could leave more space for motorists driving and parking}, For the Community (Livability factors): • A traffic. calming effect when bike lanes are striped by narrowing travel lanes. Better definition of travel lanes where road is wide (lessens the "sea of asphalt" look). • An improved buffer to trees, allowing greater plantings of green canopies,. which also has a traffic calming effect."z One can gather from the above commentaries that the road-sharing experience is a neat requirement for getting most places on a bicycle, and that this experience, while at times unnerving, can still be a safe one, provided that all parties - govern- ment, planners,. engineers, motorists, and the bikers themselves -adhere to the basic rules of the road, safe roadway .(re)design, and courtesy among all roadway users. The underlying principle of the above discussion is that the roadway is the only place in which the Beaches Bikeway. can be accommodated. Such is not the case, and in many of the preferred routes to be discussed in a latter section, sidewalks will provide the primary bicycle circulation for the casual or recreational rider. The use of sidewalks,. however, presents conflicts. between. the bicyclist and pedestrians, where the conflicts are similar to those between motor vehicles and bicycles, except that in the case of the sidewalk conflict, the requirement for safe passing falls to the bicyclist: A thorough review of the applicable Florida Statutes is prudent at this point, as follows this section. 2Ronkin, Michael,. Oregon. Department of Transpafation, undated (httpalwww.odotstate.or.us/techservlbikewalklwhyhave.hfm) _; i AGENDA ITEM #8C .. :AUGUST 12, 2002 u ,•. ..Florida's Bicycle Laws In Florida, the bicycle is legally defined as a vehicle. Bicyclists have the same rights to the roadways, and must obey the same traffic laws as the operators of other vehicles. These laws include stopping for stop signs and :red lights, riding with the. flow of traffic, using lights at night, and yielding the right-of--way when entering a roadway. There is only one road and it is up to bicyclists and motorists to treat each other with care-and respect. Strict adherence to the law is the foundation for this respect. Traffic Law Highlights Bicycle Regulations (see Section 316.2065, F.S.) • A bicyclist must obey all traffic controls and signals.. • A bicyclist must use a fixed, regular seatfor riding. • No bicycle may be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed or equipped.. At least one hand must be kept on the handlebars while riding. Parents and guardians must not knowingly allow a child. or minor wardto violate any provisions of this section. , Every bicycle must be equipped with a brake or brakes, which allow the rider to stop within 25 feet from a speed of 10 miles per hour -~° on dry, level, clean pavement. ,~ .Sidewalk Riding (see Section 316.2065, F.S.) ~ ~.}, ' • When riding on sidewalks or in crosswalks, a bicyclist has the -~ ''~''` ~ ~ ~ '~ -same rights and duties as a pedestrian. ~ ~ ,, ~ ,, A bicyclist riding on sidewalks or in crosswalks must yield the ~ "r~,i'~~1 ;a %' _ right-of-way to pedestrians and must give an audible signal before ~ ' ~'~ _ °` passing.. .~ ,~~ ~` ~`~r` = Lighting (see Section. 316.2065, F.S.) ~ ' ~ • ~ `~ • A bicycle operated between sunset and sunrise must beequipped -~^ T,` . ~ `''!~'~~` ~' with a lamp on the front exhibiting a white light visible from 500 feet to _ ~ ~~;,~' the front and both a red reflector and a lamp on the rear exhibiting a ~` red light visible from 600 feet to the rear. • Additional lighting is permitted and .recommended. Roadway Position {see Section 396.2065, F.S.) • A bicyclist who is not traveling at the same speed of other traffic must ride as close as practicable to theright-hand curb or edge of the roadway. A bicyclist may leave the right-most portion of the road in the following situations: when passing, making a left turn, to avoid road hazards, or when a lane is too narrow fora bicycle and a car to share safely. • A bicyclist operating on a one-way,street with two or more traffic lanes may ride as close to the left-hand edge of the roadway as practicable.. • Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast. except on paths or parts of-roadways. set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles. Persons riding two abreast shall. not impede traffic when traveling at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions existing, and shall ride within a single lane. Left Turns (see Section 316.151 (1)(6)(c), F.S.) • A bicyclist intending to make a vehicle left turn is entitled to -full use of the lane from which the turn is made. After scanning, signaling, and moving to the center of that lane, the bicyclist must check the signal, then proceed when it is green and safe to do so. _ ,. ~~~' ~_ ~'r~ti_ ~\ _ AGENDA ITEM #8C AUGUST 12, 2002... m. - ~ t ,., In addition to the normal vehicle left turn, a bicyclist may proceed through the right-most portion of the intersection and turn as -close to the curb or edge as possible at the far -side. After complying with any official traffic control device, the ,bicyclist may proceed in the new direction. Signaling Turns (see Sub-section 316.155(2) and 316.157(2), F.S.) • A signal of intention to turn must be given during the Last 100 feet traveled by the vehicle before turning. If a bicyclist needs both hands for control, the signal need not be given continuously.. • Abicyclist may signal intent to tum right either by extending the left hand and arm upward or by extending the right hand and arm horizontally to the right side of the bicycle. Headsets (see Section 316.304, F.S.) • A bicyclist must not wear a headset, headphone, or other listening device other than a hearing aid when. riding. Wearing a headset blocks. out important audio clues needed to detect the presence of other traffic. Civil Penalties (see Sub-section 318.18(1),(2),&(3), F.S.) • Non-moving violations, such as failure to use required lighting equipment when riding at night, failure to have working brakes $32 • Moving violations, such as running stop sign or signal, riding against traffic $52 • l/iolations of Chapter 316, F.S. by a bicyclist 14 years of age or younger $17 Local Ordinances The local governments of counties, cities, towns, and other municipalities can adopt ordinances regulating bicycle riding. Some towns may also have registration and licensing ordinances. Sidewalk riding may. be prohibited entirely or only in certain areas. such as business districts. Local law enforcement agencies can provide copies of local ordinances. Atlantic Beach .. No aaplicable ordinance regulating the use or location of bicycle ways Neptune Beach Section 27-473: Definitions: Bikeway means any transportation facility which is specifically designated for bicycle use, whether or not such facility is • designated for the exclusive use of bicyclists or is to be shared with other vehicles. Section 27-478: Dediciation of right-of-way: c) Protection and use of right-of;way. The following provisions apply to the use of right-of-ways: (3) Sidewalks and bicycle ways shall be placed within the right-of-way. Jacksonville Beach Sec. 31-5. Riding bicycles. on sidewalks prohibited. It shall be unlawful for anyone to ride a bicycle on the sidewalks or boardwalks in the city. (Code 1955, § 21-8) - State law references: Bicycle regulations, F.S. § 316.2065. ``` IF~~ ~ ~, AGENDA ITEM #8C AUGUST 12, 2002.. ~:. -. The Public Parficipafion Process Charrett #1 - The first of three public participation meetings was held Thursday, March 13, 2002 at the Sea Turtle Inn in Atlantic Beach. Notices of the meeting were placed in the Beaches Leader and the Florida Times Union Shorelines section, in local bicycle shops, and at the three beaches' City Halls.: Organizers prepared for a large, partisan group of bike advocates, and that is what they got, as approximately 60 people showed up for the meeting. Attendance sheets were passed for notification of future meetings. The participants were divided into ten. equal groups, and listened to a 30-minute introduction of the project, where the goals and objectives were stated, a problem statement was developed, and the design process was explained. Following the introduction, .the groups were provided-with maps of the Beach, drafting supplies, and little else in the way of direction, with the hope being that they, as groups,. would be unencumbered by the wishes of the organizers. The groups were asked to provide routes to and from all points of interest at the Beach, regardless of relative importance, and to label these points of interest. They included schools, shopping centers, parks, government centers, restaurants, and the beach. They were also asked to consider where these routes might be accommodated; whether they be in public right-of-ways, easements, or through parks. Also to be considered was the priority of construction, what type of users might be expected, safety issues, and what amenities might be useful, such as air supply, and drinking fountains. The leaders of the planning effort included Brett Godard, ASLA of Godard Design Associates, Inc., a local landscape architec- turelplanning firm, Sonya Doerr & Jim Hanson from Atlantic Beach, Steve Lindorff & George Forbes of Jacksonville Beach, and Jeff Alexander & Lindsay Haga of the Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council. These leaders circulated about the room during the design session, answering questions. and .provided helpful planning insight: Following the 90-minute design session, each group selected a leader to present its proposed bikeway system to the other groups. Following the meeting adjournment, the maps were collected for consolidation into a large master plan far the next meeting. Theplanning leaders gathered fora review of the meeting and to look for similarities between the plans upon which to base a ..bikeway system. All routes were placed on the consolidated map, with similarities between individual groups' maps assumed be the higher priorities. A "windshield survey" was conducted to preliminarily assess what the existing conditions were along each. of the se{ected routes. Charrett #2 The next meeting was held on Thursday, May 2, again at the Sea Turtle Inn. Notices were again placed in the local papers and at the bike shops. Previous attendees were notified by mail andlor a-mail. Although attendance at this meeting was less robust than at the first one, the turnout was nevertheless encouraging.. The attendees were seated in groups of 6-7, and comprised 7 groups. The session began with a review of the first meeting, and the work that had been accomplished since it. The consolidated map was presented in large format, and in smaller versions placed at each table. ~~~ ~ ~::,,_ AGENDA ITEM #8C AUGUST 12, 2002.. ~.. _ 13 fem. Each route was discussed with respect to he windshield survey findings, indicating where potential construction problems might occur. The typical problems observed through the windshield survey included a lack of sidewalks and dedicated bike lanes, unpaved. routes, and an infrequent supply of bicycle facilities, including racks and air supply. The end product of the meetings was discussed so that the attendees would know. what their efforts would bring, and the two main users groups were considered: the "recreational biker" and the "enthusiast". After discussing each route, the groups were asked to prioritize each route, using construction requirements, perceived costs, and rider usability and usefulness as their criteria. This prioritized list would provide each City government with a "wish list", developed by their citizens, for developing an implementation plan.: This implementation plan will likely include engineering, design standards development, and funding acquisition. .The meeting leaders then circulated around the room, assisting the "citizen planners' in their efforts, and collected the results after the meeting in preparation for the next meeting. The prioritized routes are as follows: Atlantic Beach Bikeway Priority #1 - The Priority 1 bikeway found in Atlantic Beach stretches from the Mayport Ferry to the.. intersection of Atlantic Boulevard and 15' Street. At its most northern point, the bikeway meets the Mayport Ferry at.Ocean Street, and continues south for 2112' to SR A1A! Mayport Road. Traveling for approximately 6072', SR A1A/ Mayport Road intersects at Wonderwood Expressway, and follows Wonderwood Drive to the east. Wonderwood Drive runs for 5808' until it reaches Hanna Park. From Hanna Park, the ~~,,, bikeway moves around the edge of the park, along its .most northern to its most eastern boundaries, until,. it converges onto Seminole Road. After 7920', Seminole Road connects with Ocean Drive. Ocean Drive then, progresses southward for 3696' to Beach Avenue. -The bikeway then follows Beach Avenue for 2112' .until it dead-ends into the Town Center located at the intersection of Atlantic Boulevard and 1ST Street. Priority #2 .The bikeway designated Priority 2 indicates an alternative path between Wonderwood Drive and Ocean Drive and another major arterial path for ravel. This cohesivepath offers variety from the Priority 1 bikeway. Beginning at the intersection of Wonderwood Drive and Selva Marina, this path takes the bicyclist through the western extent of Hanna Park, and then moves south along Selva Marina for 6864'. Selva Marina converges into Seminole Road and continues south for 1.320'. At this point Selva Marina meets Plaza Street, which runs 1320' to the east onto Ocean Drive. The bikeway also connects Seminole Road and Selva Marina.along 20"' Street. This stretches for.1320'. The Priority 2 bikeway also includes SR A1A! Atlantic Boulevard from the Intracostal Waterway (ICW) to the eastern coast of Atlantic Beach, 6336'. Priority #3 All routes collectively named Priority 3 bikeways ofAtlantic Beach do not combine to create an additional cohesive path. Rather, the disconnected roads offer variety to the higher priority bikeway. The bikeway travels along: § Broad Street, from the intersection of SR A1AlOcean Street east tolighthouse-total length 1056', § Wonderwood Expressway, from the intersection of SR A1A! Mayport Road west- total length 528', § Mayport Road, intersection of Wonderwood Drive south to Atlantic Boulevard- total length 11.,616' ~r'~~ ~~~ ; \. AGENDA ITEM #SC AUGUST 12, 2002 - 14 § Dutton Drive, from the Dutton Island park east to fihe intersection of Church Road and Main Street- total length 1056' - § Church Road (paved and unpaved), from Dutton -Dave east to Mayport Road-total length 792' paved and 1320'unpaved § Main Street, intersection of Dutton Drive south to Levy Road- total length 1584' § Levy Road, Main Street east. to Mayport Road- total length .1478' § Rose Street, connecting Levy Road and West Plaza Drive-total length 528' § Donner Road, Mayport Road east to the intersection of Sandpiper Linkside- total length 2218' § Sandpiper Linkside, connecting Donner. Road and Selva Linkside- total length 1056' § Selva Linkside, from Sandpiper Linkside east to 11 ~' Street- total length 1056' § 11 "' Street, Selva Linkside east to Seminole Road-total length 528' § Seminole Road, intersection of 11 "' Street and Selva Marina east to intersection of Seminole Road and Ocean Drive- total length 1.320' § Plaza Drive and West Plaza Drive, Rose Street east to the intersection of Seminole Road- total length 8184' § Skate Road, Plaza Drive south to Aquatic Drive- total length 1848' § Aquatic Drive, Skate Road to Atlantic Boulevard- total length 1320'. § Royal Palm Drive, Plaza .Drive south to Atlantic Boulevard- total length 2640' (See Figure #1 J - Neptune Beach Bikeway Priority #1 .,,:: _ - Neptune Beach's .Priority bikeway extends from the southern tip of Atlantic Beach's Priority 1 bikeway. From the intersection of Atlantic Boulevard and 151 Street, the bikeway continues south along 15~ Street for 5808' to Seagate Avenue. The portion of Florida Boulevard between Atlantic Boulevard and Penman Road, approximately, 5808', is also included in the Priority 1 bikeways of Neptune Beach. Priority #2 The Priority 2 bikewayfound in Neptune Beach is connected, yet, not complete. Florida Boulevard, Penman Road, and SR A1A( and Street are included in the Priority 2 category. From 15' Street, Florida Boulevard runs west to the intersection of Penman Road, approximately 4224'. At this intersection, the bikeway turns south onto Penman Road for 2112'. SR A1A! 3rd Street also branches off of Florida Boulevard and travels south for 2112'.. Priority #3 Priority 3 bikeways include a fairly disconnected route through Neptune Beach: § Penman Road, connecting Atlantic Boulevard and Florida Boulevard- total length 4224' § Forest Avenue, east to Kings Road- total length 396' § Kings Road, from Forest Avenue towards Seagate Avenue- total length 4752', construction to connect roads is needed § Seagate Avenue,15~ Street west towards ICW-total length 4488' (See Figure #2) ~°,-, ~~ ~ %i ~~~ AGENDA ITEM #SC . - AUGUST 12, 2002`. - ~ = 15 m Jacksonville Beach Bikeway. ..:°. Priority #~ From Neptune Beach's Priority 1 bikeway along 1~' Street, the Jax Beach Bikeway begins. It continues south along 1~' Street, past Beach Boulevard for 15048'to Ocean Drive.. Ocean Drive runs for 2640' until it reaches Duval Drive, which continues south for 2640'. Duval Dave ends at the intersection of Porte Vedra Boulevard. Priority #2 Running parallel to the Priority 1 bikeway, the Priority 2 bikeway in Jax Beach includes SR A1Al 3~d Street, Penman Road., 15'h Street, Fairway Lane, Seabreeze Avenue, and South Beach Parkway. SR A1A/ 3'd Street continues from Neptune Beach south into Jax Beach. It runs for 48450'-until it reaches Porte Vedra Boulevard. Porte Vedra Boulevard-moves south for approxi- mately 3432' until intersecting with Duval Drive. Penman Road, also running parallel to the Priority 1 bikeway and continuing , from a Priority 2 bikeway from. Neptune Beach,. travels over 7392'. After intersecting with Beach Boulevard, the bikeway continues south on 15"' Street for 3696'. ' 15'h Street then merges into Fairway Lane and travels until reaching Seabreeze Avenue.. It is about 2904' along Fairway Lane. Seabreeze Avenue runs east, 2640' to South Beach Parkway:. Once at the - intersection of South Beach Parkway, the bikeway bends south for 5808'... Priority #3 The Priority 3 bikeway in Jax Beach includes more disconnected routes of transportation.. These routes include: § 10'h Street, beginning at Seagate Avenue: and running south to South Beach Parkway- total length 12,144' Beach Boulevard, ICW east to coastline- totallength 8976' ~~ § Jacksonville Drive, intersection of South -Beach Parkway moving east to Duval Drive- total length 3432' .:(See Figure #3) Charrett #3 Tonight's meeting is a review of the prioritized routes, and a final chance for changes to the plan before the results are passed to City leaders for implementation. .. ,AGENDA ITEM #8C p_ - =16 AUGUST 12, 2002 ~ -.. x:11: ~ ~~=J1:~ ~.. ~ ._ ~ ~ ~~ ~~. _ _.~ y' ;,, i y- _ y ~~""~,~ PriOrlty #2 F '~ ---- .Priority. #3 ` ~ ~; ~~~~~ i i 1 ' i ;~`~ '~ 1 ,E ~ . ~-- 4~•I ~.., y.. ~ r-f-} ~'T~-ter- :` ~' r ~, ~-' s9. '" ~p ° ~ ~ f~~ ~ ~~ _~;~ _ (-~-~- t L .c!"~''w°^. ~ ~. .J~._! ~ J _ 'Ib1Va19eo. 6~oN t ! t ,` Ji t' art i -~ y ~~~ 6 y ,.-~ ~r .lay uR[N "fBMwibY~C4 _ -~ ~ arts-~. ~. gg F, ~~.~~ ,r r , --moo J • .~.~ - ~~ k -.- ~•t.' Y 1 1 ~n ~ ~ 1 ~ ~ 1 ~ S~ , T 1~H ~~ nr. _ i~t.~ 3 .~ -, ~ _ _ t ~_~~, ~r , 7 ,.kiWnPNj ~~ ~~~ -1 r ilr1~~ j~ ~ I < - nl' ~ r G, ~ ..j dry 3y ~-/ ~~ ~ ~'~P ~{{ ~~ ' (~p~ ~~j'-~- [~.o it:.. is LPN 1 ,~ / ~~ r ~~ /r.:~ " ~'~ 1 ~ ~ ' as Bwa arms ~ 1 -.. t` N, l Fl'7&LOL77Y.14__1' 1 Figure 1 ~~: f -_ ~.~~~ ~ ~ F:~,, °,~ --: ~~~ ;~, ~ ~ r~ ~, ~' • ,~~~ >i AGENDA ITEM #SC AUGUST 12, 2002 ,: =1.7 . , ,Figure 2 ~ Priority #1 ---- Priority #2 -- Priorety #3 .: ~#~ AGENDA-ITEM #8C 18 AUGUST 12, 2002 ,~~^, figure 3 ~„ta ~=,p~~~ AGENDA ITEM #8C AUGUST 12, 2002 w. ~ ~, ;,., Cost. Estimates The following cost estimate for each .city's portion of the Bikeway is based on the basic improvements recommended for each selected: route, as outlined in the previous section. Rather than a definitive; all-items-considered cost estimate; the following is intended to provide an "Order of Magnitude" estimate of the expected costs. Simplified, it serves as a "ballpark figure', and should give City leaders a preliminary idea of the overall cost. for budgeting, feasibility studies, and funding acquisition. Based on the following totals, the individual cities may decide to proceed with all. or portions of the prioritzied routes within their jurisdictions. In order to identify each of the selected routes, and to provide consistency, an allowance for a Beaches Bikeway sign has been provided. Each sign has been spaced at 1/4-mile intervals, with each route receiving at least one sign, regardless of length. Atlantic Beach Improvements TUnit Cost per Unit Cost per~- Road necessary Units (L~ j LF ~ Signs (EA) ~ sign ~ Total Priority #1 j Ocean Street Signage 2 150 300 5R A1Ar Mayport Road 4' Paved bicyde Zane 10560. 15 8 150 .159600 Wonderwood Drive 4' Sidewalk 528 X10 1 150 5430 Seminole Road 4' Sidewalk 1056 10 1 150 10710 Seminole Road 4' Paved bicyde lane 2640 15 2 150 39900 Ocean Road 4' Sidewapc 1564 10 1 150 15990 ........ Beach Avenue 4' Paved bicyde lane 2112 15 2 150 31980 Priority #2 ~ -- - -- ~~ Selva Marina Drive 8' Wooden boardwalk 2640 35 8 150 93600 . . _ ... Plaza Drive, east Signage 1 150 150 20th Street Signage 1 150 150 SRA1AIAOanticBoulevard Signage 4 150 600 Dutton Dnve 4' Paved bicycle lane 1056 15 1 150 15990 Church Road (Paved) Sgnage 1 150 150 Church Road (Unpaved) 4'Pavedbicydelane 1320 15 1 150 19950 Main Street Signage 1 150 150 Levy Raad Signage 1 150 150 Rose Street 4' Sidewalk 528 10 1 150 5430 Donner Road 4' Sidewalk 2218 10 1 150 22330 Plaza Drive, west Signage 6 150 900 Sandpiper Linkside 4'Sidewalk 1056 10 9 150 10710 ~~~ 11th Street Signage 1 150 150 Selva Linkside 4'Sidewalk 1058 10 1 150 10710 r~onry ~ i i Broad Street (Mayport) 4' Sidewalk 1056 10 1 150 10710 Wonderwood Expressway currently under construction WA NlA 0 Maypori Road Signage 8 150 1200 Skate Road 45idewalk 1848 10 1 150 18630 Aquatic Drive 4' Paved bicycle lane • 1056 15 2 150 16140 Royal Palm Drive 4' Paved bicycle lane 1003. 15 2 150 95345 Total Cost 507055 Road Improvements necessary Units (LF) Unit Cost per ( LF Signs (F~4) Unit Cost per sign Total Priority #1 r------ - - - ----~--- - --- -- - 1st Stree4 to Seagate Avenue ` Signage 4 150 600 Florida BNd., Atlantic to Penman FDOT conbad, fY2D03 8 150 1200 Priority #2 , Florida Blvd., Penman to 1si Signage 4 150 600 Penman Rd., Florida to Seagate --- Signage _~~_ _ _ 3 ---- 150 450 Priority #3 v T I - ---- Penman Rd., Atlantic to Florida Signage 3 150 450 Forest Avenue 4' Sidewalk 396 10 1 950 4110 ~~ IGngs Road 4' Sidewalk 4752 10 3 150 47970 Seagate Avenue 4' Sidewalk 1320 10 1 150 1335D Total Cost I - --' - - - ' - 68730 ~-_- - -- -~ Jacksonville Beach --- ----- Improvements Unit Cost per Unit Cost per Road i necessary Units (LF) LF Signs (EA) sign Total Priority #1 ~.,....~ 1st Street, Seagate to Ocean Dc 4' Sidewalk 2640 10 2 150 26700 Ocean Drive 4' Paved bicycle lane 2640 15 2 150 39900 Duval Drive 4' SidewaUc 2640 10 2 150 26700 Priority.#2 ~ 3rd StreeU SR AtA Signage 13 150 1950 Penman Rd., Seagate to Beach Signage 5 150 750 15th SUeet 4'Sidewalk 3168 10 2 150 31980 Fairway Lana Signage 1 150 150 Seabreeze Avenue Signage 2 15D 300 South Beach Parkway 4' Sidewalk 1056 10 1 150 10710 Priority #3 ' ' ~ T- ~- ij 10th Street 4' Paved bicycle lane 2640 15 2 150 39900 Beach Boulevard d' Paved bicycle lane 2640 15 2 150 39900 Jacksonville Drive Sgnage 2 150 300 -Total Cost I ~ I ~ 219240 _.._~....._ _..........~_....~ ....:......... ._...._..:..._...... _.__~._~~.........__.._..:_..._.:................._..:......._...~.._...i...._._._...._.: ~ - ~F~~ ~ ~~ . AGENDA ITEM #8C ...AUGUST 12, 2002 = L ;~..... Bikeway. Guide/inesr Bicycle Safety Information; Bicyclists are held to same standards and must obey all rules that apply to the drivers of motor vehicles. ^ Obey Lane Rules: Ride with traffic flow along right-mostportion of road when lane is wide enough to share with motor vehicles; use bike lanes if possible; if neither are available, ride of a safe distance further into the traffic lane ^ Use Lights at Night: .Law requires front while headlight, visible from at least 500; and a rear reflector, visible from a distance of .600' or greater, almost 60% of all fatal accidents occur during twilight and nighttime hours. ^ Watch for Open. Car Doors: Ride a car's width away from parked vehicles, approx. 5'- 6' ^ Never Weave Between Cars: Both the bicyclist and motorist are placed in a precarious position. ^ Use Hand Signals:. Act of courtesy and protection ' ^ Ride-Slowly on Sidewalks: Respect pedestrians; They have the right-of way; yield fo tragic upon. er~fenng roadways ^ Scan the Road Around You: Be cautious, make certain you are seen by drivers before acting; use rear-view mirrors or learn to carefully. .look over should while riding, without swerving, to protect yourself from oncoming traffic ^ Follow lane markings ^ Choose the Best Way to Turn Left: Two possible solutions: • As in driving, move to lest lane and proceed toturn left or, . • Similar to a pedestrian, right straight to far sidewalk and walk bike across traffic Either way, use. hand signals ` , ^ Do Not Pass on the Right: Do no overtake an automobile at an intersection or ignore tum signals ^ Never Ride Against Traffic: Since .Florida's bikes are legally defrned as a vehicle, bicyclist must ride on the appropriate side ^ Always Wear a Helmet: Approximately 75% of all bicycle-related deaths are caused by head trauma; for those 16 yrs. and older, helmets are optional, but the state of Florida requires those younger fo wear bicycle helmets that meet safely requirements Benefits? The "Five E's" of a comprehensive bicycle program: Engineering Establishment Education Encouragement, and Enforcement '~~ AGENDA ITEM #8C AUGUST 12, 2002 a ,,,,~.,, Engineering incorporates the physical construction of the infrastructure and the maintenance essential for safe bicycle transportation. This includes bike lanes and paved shoulders. and sidewalks. With structures such as bridges, tunnels, and supporting infrastructure, which consists of intersection treatments, signage, parking facilities, and roadway improvements are also considered. Establishment involves. both coordination .and cooperation between public agencies and citizen groups in order to facilitate bicycle programs. Bicycle facilities and program planning and implementation must be recognized and preserved as an important asset to Jacksonville's transportation system. Education is a responsibility of each motoristand bicyclist. They must be aware of all rights and responsibilities as operators of vehicles.. These rights must be respected so as to make the transportation system safe for all uses whether. vehicular, pedestrian, or bicycle. The youth must also become involved in the educational aspect of bicycle safety through teaching. Encouragement introduces the importance of changing people's perception about bicycling into one, which views it as a practical transportation alternative. Incentives and other perks including, awards from employers, parking facilities, bike lockers, and commuters, can also encourage more people to travel to work via bikes. Enforcement programs aim to improve the behavior of motorists and bicyclists and make traveling safer. By raising awareness of both vehicular and bicycle laws, each group will become more educated and respectful of their fellow traveler. Design Guidelines for On-road and Off-road Facilities Frequently, bicyclists are not comfortable riding beside motorists in bike lanes and normal travel lanes. Many times children do not have the experience or knowledge to safely ride on the road. Therefore, bike trails and off-road bicycling is more appropriate for this group of people. Other bicyclists with greater skill, understanding, and experience, however, feel more at -ease riding with traffic, opposed to sidewalks where-other pedestrian and vehicular hazards exist. To accommodate all classes of bicyclists, Jacksonville's transportation system should recognize all elements of on-road and off-road bicycle facilities. On-road Facilities: • FDOT must comply with the "Bicycle Facilities Planning and Design Handbook":under policy rule to consider the needs of bicyclists on all projects. Bike lanes and paved shoulders are generally used in conjunction with other roadway improvements. The Manual continues to state that since bicycles are permitted on all non-limited access roadways, bicycle facilities must also be included at these places, unless there is a convincing reason not to. Another policy of the Jacksonville Urbanized Area, Comprehensive Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan supports. FDOT's design. standards for incorporating bicycle and pedestrian facilities into the design of Jacksonville's roadways. • Bicycle Lane Widths: Wherever right-of-way and drainage conditions allow for bicycle lanes, they should be implemented in order to maximize safety and efficiency. FDOT's lane width standards should also be enforced to maintain this level of satisfaction. A minimum of four feet must be allotted for the safe travel of bicyclist along the right- most portion of the roadway. In a situation where parked cars are also present, the standard is lengthened to five feet. This adds an extra buffer and more space to maneuver safely around car doors. Rural roadways should also be five feet wide.. 'Even though there are few intersections and minimal bicyclists present,. many travel at high speed making the . additional foot a safety precaution for the bicyclist. The five feet bicycle lane not only benefits bicyclist, but also enhances the motorist's experience and increases roadway drainage. ^ When designated bike lanes are nat feasible, a wide outside curb lane may be the only option. Although the least preferable, this solution promotes safe movement. Outside lanes should be at least twelve feet wide, but ....fourteen feet is preferable, the standard for Jacksonville where bike lanes and. other facilities are not possible. ~~.. ~~~,~~a~ - ~~ AGENDA ITEM #8C AUGUST 12, 2002 m 23 ~--. Roadway Improvements to Accommodate Bicycle Traffic: Presently, transportation systems are being designed with bicyclists in mind. This was not the case initially, and, therefore, retrofitting must take place to accommodate standards and increase safety. Drainage grates, gutters, metal bridge decks and laterals, and railroadcrossings can present bicycle hazards which need to be redesigned. Drainage Facilities and Lateral Joints: • The positioning of bicycle lanes along the edge of a roadway presents an issue with drainage. Due to the crown of the road; rainfall flows towards the gutters and grates that lie along those same edges. These drainage facilities must be designed to still drain water at a rapid speed while being narrow enough for bicyclist to easily move over them. Lateral joints should also be retrofitted to lessen the. impact of bicyclists. Railroads Crossings: To promote bicycle safety along train tracks, highway-railroad graded crossings should be at right angles to the tracks. When 90 degrees intersections are not possible, they should be designed to be as close to 90 degrees as possible. Surface treatments can also provide a safer option, as well as pavements markings, signs, and crossing gates to warn oncoming bicycle traffic. Bicyclists at Intersections: • Bicycle lanes may complicate. movements since they tend to make bicyclists and motorists hesitant to merge by encouraging bicyclists to stay on the .right side of the roadway and motorists to stay on the .left. Striping and signing. should encourage efficient path crossings to occur in advance of the intersection. Traffic Control Systems at Intersections: °~- Intersections with high volumes of pedestrian and bicycle traffic should be equipped with traffic. control devices .including, push. buttons to activate crossing signals and bicycle loop detectors..- Signage and Pavement Markers: • FDOT requires all designated bike lanes to identified by signs and pavement markers. Motor vehicle lanes and bicycle lanes should be separated by a solid line six to eight inches wide. A diamond symbol and arrow are used to identify the direction of travel in the bike lane. Medians, Mid-blocks, and Other Crossing Treatments: • Medians and street sides can be equipped with leaning rails in areas where bicycle traffic occurs. Used as a stabilizing element, these leaning rails allow bicyclists to have quicker and. safer starts. In .some locations, due to high volumes of traffic, it is safer to minimize intersections and avoid crossing roadways at hazardous locations._ Structures for Bicyclists: • Bicycle transportation must be convenient and safe to encourage bicyclists to continue to do so. Barriers, such as waterways, freeways, and arterial highways make the bicycle route tedious and circuitous. In these instances, bridges,. overpasses and tunnels can act as the perfect solution to link two previously separated bicycle lanes. Natural or man- made barriers should not restrict bicycle and pedestrian flow. Supplemental Bicycle Facilities: • Parking: ^ Bicycle facilities should be: Located as close to a main entrance of use, while not impeding vehicle or pedestrian flow; %,:~ AGENDA ITEM #8C .AUGUST 12, 2002 2a ~-~ . Located at any land use accessible fo bicyclisfs, for example neighborhoods, shopping plazas, andservice areas; Designed to prevent the damage of ofher bicycles and vehicles during torage; Free of barriersto ensure accessibility; Signed to notify the bicycGsf of the iocafion for efficient parking; Positioned in clear view of a main entrance for land use and illuminated at nighf. • Bicycle Facilities and Ordinances: Three classes comprise the various types of bicycle storage facilities available to the public and should be used according to their intended use. They should be located only at land uses wherebicycle traffic is common and where they will be utilized. Class 1 bicycle lockers offer the highest level of security and are most appropriate where daylong. or longer storage is needed on a regular basis. Employment sites and transit stations are two such locations where this facility is used. In most cases these spaces are rented or reserved in advance, therefore a management system should also be established with this facility. .Class 11 provides areas for bicycle tires and frames to be secured for repeated use. Class 111 warrants storage facilities recommended-for short-term use such as commercial and retail locations. These places include hitching posts, rails, inverted "U" racks, wheel racks, and ribbon racks. .Jacksonville's Land Development Code establishes requirements for bicycle parking facilities. These ordinances support the establishment of bicycle transportation as a viable alternative. The Code sets a required number of bicycle parking spaces " for Residential, .Institutional, Educational, Recreational, Professional, Commercial, and Industrial use areas. Traffic Calming and Bicyclists: Traffic calming measures are effective elements for introducing more livable communities and enhance the overall experience. ~: for those involved. These tools consist of bicycle pass-throughs of speed humps, traffic diverters, cul-de-sacs, buffer or barricade devices, and roundabouts. Roundabouts: Bicyclists are at a greater risk in signalized intersections than iow flow roundabouts. In roundabouts, the bicyclist no longer stays in the right-most portion of the road; they are to claim the motor vehicle lane: When bicycle lanes are present, they should end approximately 75 to 100 feet before reaching the roundabout, and reduce their speed to safelymerge into the motor vehicle lane. At high capacity7oundabouts, or where more than two lanes are present, or in rural roundabouts where speeds are increased, special crossing areas where bicycle lanes transition into multi-use trails should be considered. These crossing should be set at least 20 #eet back from the roadway. Off-Road Facilities: n Benefits include: Increase in pedestrian safety; Add>fional travel options for pedesfrians; Opportunities for additional linkages fo exisfing facilities; - . Recreational opportunities; and Land preservation for future transportation needs o Trailheads are used at the entrance to the trail to identity rest and preparation facilities, water, trail information, trash receptacles, air facilities for bike tires, temporary storage such as bicycle racks, vehicle parking, and possible restroom facilities. n ~~ r /~ ATTACHMENT C ® AUGUST 12, 2002 COMMISSION MEETING August 6, 2002 MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Jim~_H_a_n~o~' Ci yf 1Vlanager SUBJECT: _ Follow-up eport Maintenance Agreement with FDOT; The City of Atlantic Beach began maintenance on the. - newly landscaped areas around the Flyover Project early in July. These included not only the areas in Atlantic Beach that were referenced in a Memorandum of Agreement executed by Atlantic Beach and the FDOT over a year ago but also the areas on the Neptune Beach. side of Atlantic Boulevard per request of Neptune Beach officials and maintenance of the new FDOT pond adjacent to the Tide views Preserve at the request of the FDOT. However, the FDOT has yet to provide the agreements needed to support this maintenance plan.- While they have provided an agreement for Atlantic Beach to consider, no agreement has yet been sent to Neptune Beach for review. Consequently, Neptune Beach's separate agreement with Atlantic ,,,,. Beach for reimbursement for maintenance costs has not yet been approved by Neptune Beach. In the meantime, the FDOT has indicated that they will, discontinue payments to. Atlantic Beach for the maintenance services not only on the Flyover areas but also on the areas contained in previous contracts with Atlantic Beach until a new agreement is signed. A letter was sent to the FDOT dated July 31, 2002 (copy attached) pointingout that the delay in execution was caused by FDOT actions and therefore the payments. to Atlantic Beach should be reinstated from July 3, 2002. The cost to Atlantic Beach for maintaining the Flyover landscaping included aone-time cleanup cost of $7,235 and a monthly maintenance cost of $2,930. Both figures include those areas in Neptune Beach. PODS; At the last Commission Meeting, a question was raised about the legality of the PODS storage units in Atlantic Beach. A separate staff report with recommendations is included on the agenda for the August 12~' meeting. Jordan Park Re-plat; Several months ago, the Commission asked that City-owned property on the north side of Jordan Park be incorporated into the Park. The. area adjacent to the Park is composed of many older parcels and make up what is now three City operations; Jordan Park, the Public Works yard and the Community Center. Staff decided that any re-plat of Jordan Park would best be accomplished by a re-plait of other adjacent City-owned parcels, and a considerable amount of survey work has now been completed. The new plat is ready to record and will be available for display at the August 12~` Commission meeting. This plat essentially consolidates numerous parcels into the three City operations listed. . AGENDA ITEM #3A AUGUST 12; 2002 CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH 800 SEMINOLE ROAD. ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA 32233-5445 TELEPHONE: (904) 247-5800 FAX: (904) 247-5805. SUNCOM: 852-5800 http://ci.atlantic-beach.fl.us July 31, 2002 John Drayton. : 2250 Irene Street .Jacksonville, FL .32204 12.E: Maintenance Agreement with the City of Atlantic Beach Dear Mr. Drayton; The Atlantic. Beach Public Works Director, Bob Kosoy told me of your recent phone conversation with him in which you said that the FDOT would cease making payments to.Atlantic Beach for maintenance of " FDOT-areas beginning last July.1~` and extending until the month after Atlantic Beach executes a revised '`'' agreement. As you are relatively new to the particulars of the new areas to be incorporated into this agreement, you may not be familiar with all of the issues. This, letter is to share some of those with you .and ask that you reconsider your decision. .First, Atlantic Beach has maintained FDOT property in accordance with maintenance agreements for several years. We have continued to maintain the areas included' in these agreements and, as far as I know, the agreements are still in affect.. We have not received any notice of cancellation from the FDOT or any indication that our maintenance has not been sufficient. Second, we have a signed Memorandum. of Agreement with the FDOT dated November 1, 1999 to begin maintenance on two additional areas that have been landscaped as part of the Mayport Road/Atlantic .....Boulevard Flyover Project. We were notified by the JTA in May that the maintenance performed by their. contractor would cease on July 3'~ and that Atlantic Beach should begin maintenance. We began maintenance on that date and continued to maintain those areas since. Given the .drought that we have " - had, it would have been irresponsible to let the new plant material die through lack of maintenance. You requested several weeks ago on behalf of the FDOT that our maintenance of the new Flyover created areas be expanded to include one additional lake that was built by the JTA. Atlantic Beach had not originally anticipated maintaining this .lake, but agreed to do so at your request. This request by the FDOT to add additional areas of maintenance to our contract, coupled with the fact that the request was only made a few weeks-ago, were primary reasons why the -new maintenance agreement has not already been executed. We also had several discussions about how to incorporate the areas in the City of Neptune Beach;. ,~^ whether the FDOT should have a separate contract with Neptune Beach or include it in Atlantic Beach's. contract. Your decision was to have a separate contract with the City of Neptune Beach and, to my understanding, they have not yet received a draft of their proposed contract. However, the City of AGENDA ITEM #3A AUGUST 12, 2002 Atlantic Beach has maintained not only the areas from the Flyover Project .that we agreed to in our November 1999 a~reement but also the new pond that you requested to be included. in the Neptune Beach areas since July 3 You sent a revised maintenance agreement to me for execution late in June. I do not have the authority to sign that agreement without consenf of the Mayor and Commission of Atlantic Beach and, as a governmental body, we have certain guidelines and time limits for inclusion of items on to the public . agenda for approval. In short, even if I had placed this on the next Commission agenda, it could not have been approved by the Atlantic Beach Commission until the middle of July. While I have made the Commission aware of the City's maintenance work on the Flyover areas, I have not placed the revised maintenance agreement with FDOT for their approval yet because it is appropriate to place before them the entire package of agreements necessary for maintenance atone time. As you are aware,. the City of Neptune Beach has along-standing agreement with Atlantic Beach for joint. maintenance of certain areas and they have asked that Atlantic Beach include the. new Flyover areas on the Neptune Beach side of the road. Consequently, Atlantic Beach and Neptune Beach will have a separate agreement as to the maintenance of these. areas. I have sent a draft agreement to Neptune Beach several months ago for their consideration. However, they cannot approve it until they know the details of their obligation and agreement. with the FDOT, which they still do riot have. We understand that you have many areas. of responsibility and were not able to devote attention to this new project until just a few weeks ago. However, the delay in getting our agreements executed has been caused by the FDOT. While Atlantic Beach has picked up the ball on the maintenance of these new < areas, it seems unfair for the FDOT not to pay us for these services, must less to discontinue payment for maintenance of areas that we previously had under contract. For these reasons, I respectfully request that you reconsider your decision and. retroactively pay Atlantic Beach for.all of these services beginning in July. If you need any additional information or have any questions, please.do not hesitate to call. I am, , Very truly yours, J' Hanson ity Manager cc: Mayor John Meserve, City of Atlantic Beach Richard Linn, City Manager, City of Neptune Beach Auge Schroder, FDOT f,,.~ ATTACHMENT D ®° AUGUST 12, 2002 COMMISSION MEETING '~ CITY OF ATLANTIC -BEACH CITY COMMISSION MEETING STAFF REPORT .AGENDA ITEM: List of items to be declared surplus SUBMITTED BY: Nelson Van Liere, Finance Director DATE: August 12, 2002 BACKGROUND: Over time,. the City accumulates various properties that lose their usefulness due to deterioration or obsolescence or were found or obtained through confiscation. This list includes such items as worn out vehicles, office equipment, computer equipment; grounds maintenance equipment, electronic. equipment,:. jewelry, tools, .and other miscellaneous items. Only items deemed truly of no use to -the City are on this .list. Items will be sold, e.g., through auction, sealed bid, or other authorized manner, donated or_ scrapped. BUDGET:. There is no budgef for. this action. Proceeds -from the disposal of the items will be distributed to the fund from which the items came,. if known. Otherwise, the proceeds. will be recorded in the General Fund. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the list of items as surplus to the City of Atlantic Beach.. ATTACHMENTS:. List of items to be declared surplus. REVIEWED BY CITY MANA AGENDA ITEM #SH AUGUST 12, 2002 oaro~/o2 CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH SURPLUS EQUIPMENT LIST AS OF JULY 25, 2002 ~_. 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AS OF JULY 25, 2002 AGENDA ITEM #8H AUGUST 12, 2002 98rovo2 .. _...~RTMENT TYPE QUANTITY DESGRIPTION OF ITEM LOCATION SERIALMN # FIXED ASSET TAG # FIXED ASSET # C 1 Gatewa 2000 Monitor A C 1 Dell Monitor A C 1 US L is CPU A 1205 759 C 1 Com USA Monitor A C 1 Gatewa EV700 Monitor A Finance C 1 HP Lase 'et 6L Printer A USH6932477 Finance C 3 Boxes Com uter Cables A Finance C 1 HP Lase 'et SP Printer A USH6175443 Finance C 1 HP 5L Printer A C 1 Okidata MicrolineB91 Printer A C 1 Okidata Microline 591 Printer A Buccaneer C 1 Princeton Gra hic S stems Monitor A 1261008213 Buccaneer C 1 Microscan 3E+lADI Monitor A D400015011314 Buccaneer C 1 GATEWAY P5-100 A 3966684 1167 Buccaneer C 1 PC KEYBOARD A E079430 ^neer C 1 HP DESKJET 672C A SG7AL102PG .Weer C 1 IBM 3476 -DUMB TERMINAL W/KEYBOARD A 88-VR348 Buccaneer C 1 IBM 3486 - DUMBTERMINAL WlKEYBOARD A 88-HX262 Buccaneer C 1 IBM 3486 -DUMB TERMINAL W/KEYBOARD A 88-MH817 Buccaneer C 1 CYBER MAX CPU A 5001465614 1220 672 Buccaneer C 1 HP DESKJET 672C A US8221 WOSZ Buccaneer C 1 IBM 5394 CONTROLLER A 23-10019 Buccaneer C 1 LEXMARK 4226-302 PRINTER A 11-G 4669 1203 673 Police C 1 HP DesKet 670C q Police C 41 Tand La to s p Police C 1 Box Miscellaneous Com uter E ui ment D Police C 1 CTX Monitor p Police C 1 Com USA Monitor p Police C 1 Gatewa CPU D 0014568000 919 Police C 2 Tatun Monitors p Police C 1 UewSonic Monitor p Police C 1 Ater Monitor p Finance C 1 Token Rin MAU g C 1 IBM/UPS Model 9910-E09 B 10U1A1U Finance C 1 IBM/UPS Model 9910-E09 B 10X5AAC Finance P\ncerc C \fin nc\ 1 Fn.~n..e 6...n~.lonno A&M Com uter n~~s.... ~ :.. B 1186 670 __ L .AGENDA ITEM #8H AUGUST 12, 2002 os/ovo2 CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH SURPLUS EQUIPMENT LIST AS OF JULY25, 2002 _ r~RTMENT TYPE QUANTITY DESCRIPTION OF ITEM LOCATION SERIALMN # FIXED ASSET TAG # FIXED ASSET # Finance C 1 CTX Mohitw g M 2 3" Water Pum s A M 1 1 1/2" Water Pum q M 1 5000 Portable Eme enc Generator A M 1 Pi a Threadin Machine A 292 Buccaneer M 1 HYDRAULIC PIPE CUTTER g Bucgneer M 1 DITCH WITCH ROD PUSHER g Buccaneer M 1 TRUCK TOOL BOX g Buccaneer M 1 PORTAPRO 1500 PRESSURE WASHER B PW Streets M 2 Sthil Back Pack Blowers q PW Streets M 3 Sthil Stick Ed ers A PW Streets M 2 Sthil Weed Eaters A PW Streets M 1 Pole Saw A PW Streets M 1 Hand Held Blower q PW Streets M 1 Hand Held Power Hed a Trimmer q '~treets M 3 Push Mowers A S -11,SP-12,SP-58 aeets M 1 DR Trimmer A DR-1 Fleet Maint M 1 Allen Di ital 4 Gas Emission Anal zer C 09P1370 726 Fleet Maint M 1 Bear Brake Lathe for Disc & Drum C Fleet Maint M 1 Robinair Enviro Char er S stem for R-12 Model 17700 C 00385 728 M 1 Tractor Size Tire q O 80 Metal Framed Cloth Chairs A O 2 Wooden Frame U holstered Guest Chairs -Blue A O 5 Metal Shelf Units an led shelves q O 2 Metal Racks A O 10 Plastic IniOut T s A O 1 Smith Corona XL1900 T ewriter q O 2 Soxes of Tele hones A O 2 IBM Wheelwriter 3 T ewriters q O 1 LCR 4D Dual Cassette Recorder A 1005 1005 O 3 Meta14 Drawer File Cabinets q O 1 Metal Accordian Door q O 1 E F Johnson Radio Base & Miscellaneous E ui ment A O 1 Smith Corona 2000 Memo ? ewriter A O 1 Multi-file tra A f:lusersl O financelfi 1 nance forms12002 Sha SF7320 Co ier Ca,cti~n I ict A J AGENDA ITEM #8H AUGUST 12, 2002 08/01!02 CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH SURPLUS EQUIPMENT LIST AS OF JULY 25, 2002 L_. ARTMENT TYPE QUANTITY bESCRIPTION OF ITEM LOCATION SERIALMN # FIXED ASSET TAG # FIXED ASSET # O 1 Sha UX1100 Fax Machine A O 1 Metal 2 drawer file cabinet q Finance O 1 Box Miscellaneous Office Su lies q Finance O 1 Micron 370 Microfiche Reader A 5354211 Finance O 1 IBM Wheelwriter 3 T ewriter q O 2 Boxes Office Calculators A O 9 Wooden Office Chairs q O 2 Secretarial Chairs -Mauve w/Castors q Buccaneer O 1 E F JOHNSON RADIO BASE A 86151 H206A 60396 Buccaneer O 1 E F JOHNSON RADIO HANDHELD A 85652C276A 34773 . Buccaneer O 1 E F JOHNSON RADIO HANDHELD A 85652C176A 33727 Buccaneer O 1 E F JOHNSON CHARGER A 58004A186A 28222 Buccaneer O 1 E F JOHNSON CHARGER A 58004A186A 28242 Buccaneer O 1 E F JOHNSON MOBILE TRUCK RADIO A 86151 H206A 60390 Buccaneer O 1 E F JOHNSON MOBILE TRUCK RADIO A 86151 H206A 60379 .~e O 1 Bookshelf B ,.;e O 1 Blue Chair g Finance O 2 Task Chairs g Finance O 2 Desks g Police V 1 1995 Kawasaki Motorc cle C JKAKZCP28SB512517 61 Police V 1 1995 Ford Mustan C 1 FALP4040F179889 651 Sewer V 1 1993 Ford Utili Truck C 1FDKF37G4PNA56589 P-28 440 Police V 1 1995-Ford Crown uctoria C 2FALP71 W9SX184532 C-8 64 Sewer V 1 1991 Mack Truck C 1M2P267CSMMD10913 D-5 441 Total Items: 302 Location: A= PW Cage Upstairs B = To be delivered at auction time C=PWYard D =Police Dept Type: V =Vehicles C =Computer Equipment O =Office Furniture I Equipment M =Maintenance Equipment /Parts ,,,ff,,., f:luserslfinancelfinance forms12002 Auction List r, R .,° EPARTMENT TYPE QUANTITY Police C 1 Gold in Color Forei n Coin E CCR 99-16851 Police C 1 Silver Dollar E CCR 955536 Police E 1 Aiwa NSX-A959 Di ital Audio S stem w! Remote E S11PM8250264 CCR 00008650 Police E 2 Aiwa 200mm Subwoofer4wa S aker S stem E Police E 1 0 timus Com act Disc Pfa er, AMlFM Stero, Cassette Recorder CD-3328 E D16980725009 Police E 1 GPX CD, Cassette Radio E 01001282 CCR 99.6118 Police E 2 Primestar Satellite Receivers E A086EF805 & A0866CDB4 Police E 2 La Blues S Bakers E Police E 1 Pioneer IMPP S akers in Lar a Casew/Handle E Police E 1 BIklG Felt Covered S Baker E CCR 99-012361 Police E 1 Proaudio Car CD !Radio DRX8175 E Police E 1 Presti a Pa er Gra Bee-Thm E 1776993. Police E 1 Presti a Pa er Pu le See-Thru E 931.837518236965460097D9Q Police E 1 Mobile Comm Pa er Blue See-Thru E Police E 1 Motorola Lifest les Plus Pa er Black E Police E 1 Pioneer Gra is E ualizerAm . BP-780 E 04388 Police E 1 Airtouch Pa er Black E 1060924 CCR 97-11532A Police E 1 Motorola Black Pa er E 152.240560256 CCR 975942 Police E 2 Pioneer 30 Watt S akers TS-1 D35 E °olice E 1 Pioneer Car Stereo Ta Pla r E FA19069 lolice E 2 Pioneer 60 Watt S kern 15-1645 - E Police E 1 Jensen Stereo/Cassette Pta er Car E 10118D Police E 1 Presti a Pa er Blue See-Thru E Police E 1 Emerson Color N ECR-1350 E 6529814449 Police E 1 Sunn ox Radio/Phon/Cassette Pla r Built in a Blk Brief Case E Police E 1 Re once 2-Wa Radio E 305-60904 Police E 1 Gold Star VHS Pla er E Police E 1 VHS Pla r MP-010 E 60344 Police E 1 EmersoroBlack & Whke TV E 044632 Police E 1 Metal Case for Car Stereo E Police E 1 Jensen Car CD Pla er KCD9222 E 7122388 Police E 2 AI ine CD Receiver Comm-7833 E 560951777A Police E 1 Son Cassette Pla er XR-7077 E 102585 Police E 1 Clarion Car CD Receiver DR63375 E OD33964 Police E 1 Precision Power Am . A900.z E 951202548 Police E 1 Diehard Am .NTX-2009250Wx4 E 97010812 Police E 1 Black Walkman w/Head hones E CCR 97-2999 Police E 1 Grateful Dead CD "Dozin' at the Knick" E Police E 1 The Smashin Pum ins CD "Mellon Collie and the Infinke Sadness" E Police E 1 Motorola Black Pa er E CCR 945249 '`olice E 1 Pa e rt Pa r E CCR 97-1486 police E 1 Presti a Black Pa er E CCR 96-17089 Police E 1 Elite Com Pa er Black E CCR 94-16909 Police E ceMina 1 ce fonns\2 French's Paging Clear Pager 2 Auction Lrst E CCR 97-4087 AGENDA ITEM #8H AUGUST 12, 2002. I o6lo1ro2 CIIY OF ATLANTIC BEACH CONFISCATED AND FOUND PROPERTY LIST AS OF JULY 25,.2002 DESCRIPTIONOFfTEM LOCATION SERIAWIN# Case# ~~' ,; ~'` ' AGENDA ITEM #8H AUGUST 12, 2002 08!01/02 CRY OF ATLANTIC BEACH CONFISCATED AND FOUND PROPERTY UST ' AS OF JULY 25,.2002. EPARTMENT TYPE QUANTITY DESCRIPTION OF REM LOCATION SERIAWIN # Case # Police E 1 Mobile Comm Pa r Black E CCR 96-7510 Police E 1 Contact America Pa er Black E 8072595327. CCR 96-7007 Poice E 1 EASA -Phone Answerin Machine - E 26QB033152 Police E 1 Pioneer Car CD Pla er E CCR 00-013249 Police E 1 Pioneer Cassette Pla er Car E ND01875 Police E 1 Audiowx Car CD Pla er E CCR 98-0629 Police E 1 Toshiba Stereo ! 8 -Track TMC-7550 E 94HD0716 Police E 1 Green Pa r wlClear Rubber Around tt E CCR 99-20246 Police E 1 Radio Shack Scanner E CCR 98-16264 Police E 1 E ress XVaFIx Pa er Brown See-Thru wlSilvar Chain E OLXBBE0047162 Police E 1 Blau unkt Car Cassette PI r E 210 3456A Police E 1 Airtouch Pa er E CCR 94-14428 Police E 1 V-Tech Cordless Phone E CCR 00-007359 Police E 1 Motorola Pa er, Black E CCR 99-170206 Pdice E 1 Airtouch Pa er, Black wlRed Cli E CCR 94-170208 Police E 1 AT&T 900 Mhz Cordless Phone E CCR 00-018116 Police E 1 D ntel Pa er, Black E JXSR 0589686WV CCR 94-15400 Police E 1 ~ RCA Satellite Receiver E 813556878 Police E 1 Pa er $100 Bill Cover E 701565A5F6F0 ^~'olice E 1 Comm Pa in Black E CCR96-00309 Police E 1 Presti a Pa er, Green and Black E 0650103 Police E 4 Cassette Ta es; U2, Willie Nelson, AClDC, and R.E.M. E Police E 1 Yellow See-Thin Pa er E CCR 99-9319 Police E 1 Son Wallk-Man, Black E Police E 4 CDs; Souls of Mischief, OL Di Bastard, Star, and the Judds E Police E 1 Cokea-Cola Cassette /Radio E OTR-1949/36914 Police E 1 MotorolaMTX~10Two-Wa Radio E H25JBF5181HN191AQJ064 Police E t Presti Bladc P er E CCR 95-16381 Police E 1 New Town Comm. Pa er Blue E Police E 1 Airtouch Black P er E Police E 1 Primeco Audiowx Red Pa er E Police E 1 Yashice 35mm Camera, Sun k Flash E Police E 1 Yashice Mat-124 Camera E Police E 1 Polaroid Model 266 Flash Bulb E Police E 1 Pentax 35mm Camera E Police E 1 Yashica 55mm Lens E Police E 1 Son Footswitch E Police E 1 Pe[ri Racer 35mm Camera E Police E 1 Yashica Mat-124 Camera w/Accessories E Police E 1 Blue See-Thru P er E olice E 2 CD Pla rs E Police E 1 Padel Pa er Black E Police E 1 Jensen 300 Watt Am E Police E 1 La a Gre Felt Covered Subwoofer E CRY OF ATLANTIC BEACH CONFISCATED AND FOUND PROPERTYtIST AS OF JULY 25, 2002 ,,. AGENDA ITEM #8H AUGUST 12, 2002 os/ovliz tEPARTMENT TYPE QUANTITY DESCRIPTION OF ITEM LOCATION SERIALNIN # Case # Police J 1 Anchor Pin, Gold in Color, in Blk Balfour Box E Police J 1 18in Gold Ro Chain E CCR 96-12857 Police J 1 Guess Watch w/Leather Band, Ladies E CCR 96-15029 Police J 1 8in Gold Bracelet E CCR 96-15029 Police J 1 Star Trek Men's Watch E Police J 2 Gold Chains E CCR 9514061 Police J 1 Gold Citizen Watch E CCR 95-13798 Police J 1 Tennis Bracelet E CCR 99-07056 Police J 2 Pair of Earrin s -Gold too and Gold Stud E CCR 99-07056 Police J 1 Gold Rin w/White and Blue Stones E CCR 99-07056 Police J 1 Gold Chain w/Star Pendant E CCR 99-07056 Police J 2 Gold Bands E CCR 97-15350 Police J 1 Pair of Gold Eanin s E CCR 97-15350 Police J 1 Small Gold Bracelet wP'Courtne ' E raved on tt E CCR 99.007841 Police J 20 Gold Rin s E CCR 99-0118 Police J 13 Silver Rin s E CCR 99-6118 Police J 4 Bracelets E CCR 99-6118 Police J 10 Watches E CCR 99-0118 Police J 1 Gold Nu et Rin wlDiamond E CCR 91-9146 -. Police J 1 16 in. Gold Necklace E CCR 95-6538 ?olice J 1 30 in. Gold Necklace wlHeart Pendant E CCR 95.6538 Police J 1 8in. Tennis Bracelet E CCR 95.6538 Police J 1 24 in. Gold Chain E CCR 956538 Police J 1 17 in. Necklace w/Diamond E CCR 95.6538 Police J 1 Gold Watch E CCR 95£538 Police J 1 Gold Mood Rin E CCR 95-6538 Police J 1 17 in. Necklace wlCruc'rfix E CCR 95-8538 Police J 1 .Pair of Earrin s w/Blue Stone E CCR 956538 Police J 1 Misc. Necklaces E CCR 96-15820 Police J 1 Ladies Watch w/Brown Band E CCR 00-3790 Police J 1 Gold Quartz Watch E CCR 97-10066 Police J 1 10k Gold Rin E CCR 00-3320 Police J 2 14k Gold Weddin Rin s E CCR 90-010774 Police J . 1 Sa hire Diamond Dinner Rin E CCR 91-7018 Police J 1 Gold Bracelet E CCR 91-7018 Police J 1 Gold Watch w/Diamonds E CCR 995786 Police J 1 Gold Bracelet E CCR 96-0194 Police J 2 Rin s E CCR 91-07429 Police J 1 Watch E CCR 91-07429 Police J 1 Gold Rin w/Diamond in the Center E CCR 92-09617 'olice J 1 Silver Bracelet w/ BST En raved on k E police J 2 Rin and Red Bracelet E Police J 1 14k Gold Rin wlCubic Zirconia E Police J 1 Gold Ri. wlPu le Stone E ,~"~`" AGENDA ITEM #8H AUGUST 12, 2002, oero~/a2 CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH CONFISCATED AND FOUND PROPERTY LIST AS OF JULY25, 2002 )EPARTMENT TYPE QUANTffY DESCRIPTION OF fTEM LOCATION SERIALNIN # Case # Police J 5 Pair of Eanin s E Police M 1 1905 Texco Ford Detiva Car E Police M 1 Readin Glasses in Black Case E CCR 96-20045 Police M 1 Radio Shack Jammer Remote Controlled Car E GLE60414812 GLE60414812 Police M 1 Fishin Pole, Cast Net, and a White Ma Bucket E CCR 00-1615 Police M 1 Proctor Silex Auto Dri Coffee Maker E CCR 97-15402 Police M 1 Kodak Carousel 650 Slide Pro actor E 157566D Police M 2 Black Plastic Cases CoMainin 24 Ta s E CCR 97-115326 Police M 1 The L al Guide for the Famil Book E CCR 98-16264 Police M 1 Hard Rock Denim Jacket E CCR 97-15407 Police M 1 Set of Ke s and Small Knife E CCR 99.6116 Police M 2 Pen Ke Chains E CCR 99.6118 Police M 1 Pu {e Back ack wfAttached Slee i Ba E Police M 2 White Diamonds Elizabeth Ta or Perfumes E CCR 95-16900 Police M 1 Black J uars TShirt E Police M 1 Walt Disne World Ke Chain in Case E CCR 95.6538 Police M 1 Brown Ladies Wallet E CCR 98-15270 Police M 19 Ma is the Gatherin Deck Master Cards E CCR 95-11875 Police M 1 Pair of E lasses in White Case E CCR 94-14299 ••. °olice M 1 Misc. Clothin E GCR 95.6447 Police M 1 Silver Make-u Com act w/Brush E Police M 5 Golf Clubs E Police M 1 Whke Music BoxwlShells on To E Police M 2 Aut ra had Baseballs E Police M 1 Jason Statesmar Binoculars Model 165 E Police M 96 Ma is the Gatherin Cards in a Baseball Card Collections Album E Police M 2 Leather Film Holsters E Police M 1 Lar a Metal Safe E Police M 1 Remin on Hair Cli rs Red and White E Police M 1 Blue Dumbbell E CCR 97-15027 Police M 1 Ke Ta E CCR 95-01075 Police T 1 American Garden Shovel w/Handle E Police T 1 Hammer w/Red and Black Handle E Police T 1 Blue Flashli ht E CCR 94-15922 Police T 1 Ma life, Red E 34124052 CCR 97-12099 Police T 1 Brown To ota bah w!I'ools E CCR 99-10192 Police T 3 Neon Li hts E CCR OD-013249 Police T 1 Ma Ifte, C-Cell Black E 20657407 Police T 1 Plastic Ba w/Socket Wrench, 16Sockets, Manual Socket Driver, S rk Plu Socket E ,~~,..,, Police T 2 Great Neck CR-V Mini Socket Wrench E olice T 1 Yellow Handled Socket Driver and 12 ft. of Black AN Cord E Police T 1 R o Gas R ulator E CCR 95-01166 Police T 1 Husk Flat Head Screwdriver, Red and Black E Police T 1 La a Black Hawk Pliers w/Red Handles E - ~,~m,, f' Total Items: 382 Location: E =Police Property Room Type: E =Electronic Equipment ., J =Jewelry. - F C =Coins T=Tools /Equipment M =Miscellaneous f:luserslfinance\finance forms12002 Auction List 5 .AGENDA ITEM #8H AUGUST 12, 2002 I osrovo2 CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH CONFISCATED AND FOUND PROPERTY LIST AS OF JULY 25, 2002 DEPARTMENT TYPE QUANTITY DESCRIPTION OF ITEM LOCATION SERIALNIN # Case # Police T 1 Great Neck No. 50 Hacksaw E Police T 1 H Bolt Cutter E Police T t Small Red Handle Wire Cutter E Police T 1 Lar a Wooden Handle Flat Head Screwdriver E Police T 1 Stanle flat Head Screwdriver, Yellow and Black E Police T 1 Flat Head Screwdriver Ora a and Black E Police T 1 HK Porter Inc. Hea Dut Cable Cutters, Black Handles E B69FS Police T 1 La a Great Neck Flaihead Screwdriver E CCR 95-13798 Police T 1 Bench To Wooden Handled Hammer E Police T 1 Co r Fittin E CCR 95648 Police T 2 Stanle Screwdrivers E Police T 1 Black and Decker Ran er Cordless Drill E 343257 Police T 1 AEG-Recha eable Caulk Gun E2581 E 850403 Police Police T T 1 1 Dremel Electric Mototool in Gra Case Philli s Head Screwdriver, Wire Stri rs, Black Sla Jack E E