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02-11-91 v CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1991 AGENDA Call to Order Invocation and pledge to the flag 1. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of January 28, 1991. 2. Recognition of Visitors: 3. Appearances: A. Requesting information on time frame for future sidewalks and bike paths from North on Seminole Road from the existing sidewalk on 15th Street (P.J. Wetherhold) B. Discussion relative to water/sewer service charges for Ocean Walk (P.J. Wetherhold) 4. Old Business: A. Report relative to parking on 10th Street -Island Club Condominiums (Bob Kosoy, Public Services Director) 5. Consent Agenda: A. Request by North Florida Bicycle Club for traffic control assistance May 19, 1991 during a bike ride (Michael McClendon) B. Request to use City Hall each Sunday by Al-Anon Family Group (City Clerk Maureen King, Kathleen Mullen representative) 6. Committee Reports: A. Report and recommendation of bid 9091-5 - telephone console (Commissioner Glenn Edwards) B. Report and recommendation of bid 9091-6 - police uniforms (Commisgioner Glenn Edwards) 7. Action on Resolutions: A. Approval of Resolution 91-5 to allow convention development tax revenue to be used for recreational purposes (City Attorney Alan Jensen) 8. New Business: A. Public hearing re: Community Development Board recommending denial of Use by Exception request for the operation of a Teen Club at 18-20 Donner Road. (Community Development Director George Worley) B. Discussion and related action relative to bicycle master plan ° (Kim Leinbach, City Manager) C. Discussion and related action relative to street paving and resurfacing (Kim Leinbach, City Manager) D. Contract to continue service with Urban Planning Services, Inc. for administration of Community Development Block Grant (Comm Dev. Director George Worley) E. Approval of budget adjustment #90-10 relative to additional budget for park land purchases, stormwater drainage, Beach Ave. engineering purchases (Harry Royal, Finance Director) F. Approval of budget adjustment #91-01 relative to purchase of CPR mannequins (Harry Royal, Finance Director) G. Change orders for Section H (Billy Howell, Project Manager) 9. City Manager reports and/or correspondence: A. Discussion and related action regarding EPA imposed permit regulations for storm water B. Set Beach Avenue Water and Sewer meeting with residents 10. Mayor to call on City Commissioners, City Attorney and City Clerk: Adjournment MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COM— MISSION HELD IN CITY HALL AT 7:15 PM ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1991 V V O O PRESENT: William I. Gulliford, Jr. , Mayor T T Robert B. Cook E E Glenn A. Edwards D D Adelaide R. Tucker, and John W. Weldon, Commissioners M S AND: Kim D. Leinbach, City Manager 0 E Alan C. Jensen, City Attorney T C Maureen King, City Clerk I 0 Y NAME OF ONEN COMMRS. N D S 0 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gulliford. The invocation, offered by Commissioner Cook, was followed by the pledge to the flag. 1. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of January 28, 1991 Cook x Edwards x Motion: Approve minutes of the regular meeting of January Tucker x x 28, 1991 Weldon x x Gulliford x No discussion before the vote. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Recognition of Visitors: Dezmond Waters, 1835 Seminole Road, requested that the Dewees Avenue dune overwalk be left as is. He said it was useful and many citizens found it helpful for getting to the beach. He felt the Police Department could handle any problems which may exist relative to loitering. Mayor Gulliford responded that he had met with Capt. and Mrs. Anderson and Gerard Vermey who had been engaged by the Andersons to amend the design of the dune overwalk. He had also spoken with Mr. Brantley with the Department of Natural Resources. The Mayor explained no attempt was being made, either by the Andersons or the city, to remove or in any way impede the access and it was hoped any adjustments to the structure would be an improvement over the current situation. He said before any changes were made due public notice would be given and the revised plans would be available for inspection; however, no changes would be made until the revised plan is prepared by Mr. Vermey. Bill Permenter, 78 Dewees Avenue, also encouraged the city to keep the Dewees Avenue beach access open. * * * * * * * * * * * Edward Sanders, 1615 Seminole Road, inquired whether the proposed installation of water and sewer lines in the northern area of Beach .Avenue would serve his property. After brief discussion, he was instructed to contact Public Services Director, Bob Kosoy. V V PAGE TWO NAME OF MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 1991 COMMRS. MSYN Suzanne Shaughnessy, resident in the Oceanwalk subdivision, inquired into the status of the request from Oceanwalk residents for improvements to the fence which had been discussed at the previous meeting. Police Chief Thompson reported city staff were still exploring the possibilities and would present their report at the next meeting. * * * * * * * * * * * * Barbara Hopson, 760 Sherry Drive, acknowledged correspondence from the City Manager relative to Lot 95, Saltair. She reported that the property is now for sale and encouraged the city to consider acquiring same to add to Howell Park. The City Manager was instructed to follow up on this. * * * * * * * * * * * * 3. Appearances: A. Requesting information on time frame for future sidewalks and bike paths on Seminole Road from 15th Street north to Oceanwalk (P.J. Wetherhold) Ms. Wetherhold introduced Hugh Matthews who presented a plan for the construction of sidewalks on Seminole Road, north to Hanna Park. Mayor Gulliford reported that the city had prepared a master plan for sidewalks/bike paths and this would be discussed under Agenda Item 8B. Discussion ensued relative to bike paths which would be an extension of the roadway pavement vis a vis a pathway which would be separate from the roadway and would be shared by joggers, casual bike riders, skate board riders, etc. Mr. Matthews recommended the sidewalk be located on the east side of the roadway. He said between 6,000 and 7,000 feet of sidewalk would be required and suggested a width of six feet. He estimated the cost would be about $1.50 per square foot, along with some drainage work which may be necessary, for a total cost of about $50,000 - $60,000. Public Services Director Kosoy reported he and the City Manager and Parks & Recreation Director had met on this matter and suggested that their report be presented at this time. 8B. Discussion and related action relative to bicycle master plan The City Manager reported $40,000 had been budgeted for constructing bike paths within the city in FY 1990/91. He said the recommendations of the Metropolitan Planning Organization had been incorporated into the recommendations being presented. Copy of the City Manager's recommendations are attached hereto and made a part hereof. He explained, in accordance with the Metropolitan Planning Organization's criteria, Seminole Road would be classified as a • PAGE THREE V V MINUTES NAME OF FEBRUARY 11, 1991 COMMRS. MSYN Regional Plan. He also recommended an engineering analysis may need to be conducted on the intersection of Seminole, Sherry and Plaza to determine the need for traffic signaling. Robert Walters, 2226 Beachcomber Trail felt priority should be given to the construction of sidewalks before bike paths. This opinion was also echoed by others in the audience. The need to educate children in bike safety and the rules of the road before allowing them to ride bikes on the streets was also expressed. After a complete discussion of the matter Commissioner Tucker moved as follows: Motion: Direct the City Manager to proceed to establish a Cook x x priority list of sidewalks/bike paths to be Edwards x constructed, said list to be presented to the City Tucker x x Commission for further discussion at a Committee of Weldon x the Whole meeting to be held in City Hall at 7:30 PM Gulliford x on Wednesday, February 20, 1991 In discussion before the vote, the question of financing was discussed and it was agreed this would be further discussed at the meeting on February 20. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously. B. Discussion relative to water/sewer service charges for Oceanwalk (P.J. Wetherhold) Gary Wetherhold addressed the City Commission relative to charges for water and sewer service to the Oceanwalk residents. He explained those residents were being charged the Buccaneer rate, which equalled 150% of the Atlantic Beach rate, for water and service. He felt since that area had been annexed to Atlantic Beach and was now within the municipal boundary of the city, the Atlantic Beach rates should apply. Mayor Gulliford explained since that area was serviced by the Buccaneer system, the conditions of the bond financing required that 150% of the Atlantic Beach rates be charged. The Mayor further explained that when the Sea Gardens lift station is on line, the flow from Oceanwalk would probably be diverted to the Atlantic Beach plant and unless advised otherwise by legal counsel, the rates for those residents affected by this change could be adjusted accordingly. It was hoped the Sea Gardens lift station would be on line before September 1991. Alan Potter, 374 Second Street, explained that even at 150% of the Atlantic Beach rate, this rate was lower than that approved by the Public Service Commission for Buccaneer customers if the system had remained privately owned. PAGE FOUR V V MINUTES NAME OF FEBRUARY 11, 1991 COMMRS. MSYN At this time the Mayor called a short recess. The meeting reconvened at 9:40 PM. John Baillie, 1923 Beach Avenue, congratulated the Mayor, City Commission and City Manager and all concerned on the recent acceptance of the city's Comprehensive Plan * * * * * * * * * * * * 4. Old Business: A. Report relative to parking on Tenth Street at Island Club Condominiums Bob Kosoy reported he had visited Island Club Condominiums and presented sketches showing the existing parking and alternative parking configurations, including private parking spaces which could be created if the privacy fences could be removed. He pointed out, however, that if the wall was removed to create private parking spaces, public parking spaces on the north side of Tenth Street would be lost. He felt that the existing design provided the optimum amount of parking. Robert Krawlec, 344 Tenth Street, inquired regarding the four parking spaces on the west side of the building which were a requirement under the PUD, and which were now being leased by the current owner. The Mayor said he did not know under what circumstances this property was sold. Commissioner Weldon said it was apparent the deed carried no provision that this land remain in perpetuity as parking for the comdominiums. Kathleen Russell, 2117 Beach Avenue, inquired whether a variance had been granted to the owner to operate a parking lot in a residential district. After further discussion Commissioner Weldon said this matter had been investigated by both the City Commission and staff and it appeared to be the general consensus that the problem of private parking at Island Club was not a matter which could be resolved by the City. Cook x Edwards X Motion: Remove the matter from the agenda and move on Tucker x x Weldon x x Gulliford x No further discussion. The motion carried on a 4 - 1 vote with Mayor Gulliford voting nay. 5. Consent Agenda A. Request by North Florida Bicycle Club for traffic control assistance on May 19, 1991 during a bike ride B. Request to use City Hall each Sunday by Al-Anon Family Group • PAGE FIVE V V MINUTES NAME OF FEBRUARY 11, 1991 COMMAS. MS Y N Cook x x Edwards x x Motion: Approve passage of Consent Agenda Tucker x Weldon x No discussion before the vote. The motion carried unanimously. Gulliford x 6. Committee Reports: A. Report and recommendation on Bid No. 9091-5 for telephone console for the new City Hall Commissioner Edwards reported seven bids were received and after a thorough evaluation of the bids received it was the recommendation of the Awards Committee that the city accept the bid of Professional Telephone Services, Inc. Cook x Edwards x x Motion: Accept the bid of Professional Telephone Services, Tucker x x Inc. in the amount of $4,485.00 Weldon x Gulliford x No discussion before the vote. The motion carried unanimously. B. Report and recommendation on Bid No. 9091-6 for police uniforms Commissioner Edwards reported only one bid was received and it was the recommendation of the Awards Committee the lone bid be rejected and the specifications evaluated and further bids be invited. Cook x Motion: Reject the lone bid, revise the specifications, and Edwards x x seek further bids Tucker x Weldon x x In discussion before the vote, Chief Thompson said he felt the Gulliford x polyester blend which had been specified had been a problem for many vendors. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously. 7. Action on Resolutions: A. Resolution No. 91-5 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CONVENTION DEVELOPMENT TAX REVENUE FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Mayor Gulliford presented in full, in writing, Resolution No. 91-5. Cook x x Motion: Approve passage of Resolution No. 91-5 Edwards x Tucker x In discussion before the vote, Commissioner Cook asked if this was Weldon x x in compliance with state law the the City Attorney responded that Gulliford x if a resolution was adopted by the city stating that Convention Development Tax Revenue could not be used for the purposes authorized in the Florida Statutes, then those revenues could be used as stated in Section 1 of Resolution No. 91-5. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously. PAGE SIX V V MINUTES NAME OF FEBRUARY 11. 1991 COMMRS. MSYN 8. New Business: A. Public hearing on an application for use by exception filed by Fred Lewis to operate a teen club at 18-20 Donner Road (Community Development Board recommended denial) Mayor Gulliford opened the floor for a public hearing on the exception requested by Mr. Lewis and invited comments from the audience. Fatima Wood, 16-B Donner Road, said she would be the manager of the club. She said she had contacted Mayport teachers who had agreed to teach art once or twice a month. She felt the club would provide an incentive for teenagers to do better in school and would provide a place to study and do homework. She also presented a list of names and phone numbers of others who supported the club but who could not be in attendance. Mrs. Peters, 1355 Rose Street, said she was also in favor of the club. Barbara Bonner, 463 Selva Lakes Circle, said she recognized the need for recreational facilities for teenagers but she felt the Donner Road location was inappropriate. Others who recognized the need for recreational facilities for teenagers but who were opposed to the location were Kathleen Russell, 2117 Beach Avenue, and Dorothy Kerber, 365 First Street. Ruth Gregg, 905 Sailfish Drive, felt the noise from a live band would be a disturbance to the adjoining residential community. Fred Lewis said he did not feel the neighborhood, nor the close proximity to the bar, would have an negative impact on the club since he expected most of the patrons of the club would be residents of that community and familiar with the character of the neighborhood. He said he had contacted people to run the club and felt he would be able to hire competent staff. The outside lights had been improved and he did not feel loitering would be a problem. Since no one else spoke for or against the matter the Mayor declared the public hearing closed. Cook x x Motion: Grant use by exception to Fred Lewis to operate a Edwards x x teen club at 18-20 Donner Road Tucker x Weldon x In discussion before the vote, Commissioner Cook expressed doubts Gulliford x regarding the number of teenagers who would participate in educational activities. He also clarified that the exception would be granted to the applicant and would not run with the land. Mayor Gulliford also read the portion of the city code which provided for the revocation of a use by exception. Mayor Gulliford asked the Police Chief for his opinion and Chief Thompson said the teenagers needed a place where they could interact positively with other teenagers. He voiced concern about • PAGE SEVEN V V MINUTES NAME OF FEBRUARY 11, 1991 COMMRS. MSYN the location but felt if it was properly run with no drugs, alcohol, or cigarettes allowed, it could be an asset to the community. However, he felt if proper standards were not required, it could become a real problem. Chief Thompson also provided records of calls the police department had responded to at DJ's Lounge. While the numbers were high, he said the management of DJ's had cooperated with the Police Department and had made a number of changes and the calls, while still high, had been reduced considerably. Parks & Recreation Director Blanchard said she was opposed to the location. As a result of the passage of Resolution No. 91-5 earlier in the evening, she said she would now have funds which she would plan to use to improve Donner Park. In response to a question from the Mayor, Mr. Lewis said he would generate revenue from pool tables, video games, and snack bar. George Worley, Community Development Director recommended that if the exception is granted the city should consider attaching conditions regarding hours of operation, and that the exception should be reviewed by the city after a period of six months. With no further discussion, the question was called and the motion carried on a 3 - 2 vote with Commissioner Tucker and the Mayor voting nay. Mayor Gulliford suggested George Worley, the Police Chief and Mr. Lewis get together and work out conditions that would be acceptable to all concerned. B. Discussion and action relative to master plan for bicycle paths This matter was discussed in conjunction with Agenda Item No. 3A. C. Discussion and action relative to street paving and resurfacing Public Services Director Bob Kosoy presented a map which had been color coded showing the dirt streets and those streets which had been recommended for resurfacing or repaving. He also provided lists of streets to be resurfaced or repaved. He felt the repaving should be undertaken, and if funds were available, he also recommended undertaking projects 1, 2, 3, and 6 on the list of streets for resurfacing. A copy of the recommendations along with estimated costs, are attached hereto and made a part hereof. The City Manager said it may be possible to undertake this paving work through the City of Jacksonville's bid and that the Beach Avenue extension be included in the project. V v PAGE EIGHT NAME OF MINUTES COMMAS. MS Y N FEBRUARY 11 , 19.91 It was noted that Main Street and Levy Road would be paved under separate projects. The Mayor also noted that Church Road was included in those streets to be repaved and he suggested that since Church Road was a common boundary between Atlantic Beach and the City of Jacksonville, Mr. Kosoy contact Jacksonville in an attempt to have them share the cost of the work. Motion: Accept the recommendation of the Public Services Cook x Director regarding repaving and resurfacing, with Edwards x x the removal of Church Road subject to pursuit for Tucker x x assistance from the City of Jacksonville Weldon x Gulliford x No discussion before the vote. The motion carried unanimously. D. Contract to continue service with Urban Planning Services, Inc. for administration of Community Development Block Grant Community Development Director George Worley explained this company had worked with the city in connection with the revitalization plan for the Donner Subdivision. Since this is an on-going project he requested the the contract with this organization be continued in an amount not to exceed $2,500.00. Motion: Approve continuation of contract with Urban Planning Cook x x Services, Inc. , in the amount of $2,500.00 to be Edwards x x paid out of Community Development Block Grant funds Tucker x Weldon x No discussion before the vote. The motion carried unanimously. Gulliford x E. Resolution No. 91-6 Approval of Budget Adjustment No. 90-10 relative to additional budget for park land purchases, stormwater drainage, Beach Avenue engineering purchases Mayor Gulliford introduced in full, in writing Resolution No. 91-6 approving budget adjustment No. 90-10. Cook x x Edwards x Motion: Approve passage of Resolution No. 91-6 Tucker x Weldon x x In discussion before the vote, Finance Director Royal explained Gulliford x this budget adjustment was to make some minor adjustments recommended by the auditors. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously. F. Resolution No. 91-7 Approval of budget adjustment No. 91-1 relative to the purchase of CPR mannequins Mayor Gulliford introduced in full, in writing, Resolution No. 91-7 approving budget adjustment No. 91-1. V V PAGE NINE NAME OF MINUTES COMMRS. MSYN FEBRUARY 1 1 , 1991 Cook x Motion: Approve passage of Resolution No. 91-7 Edwards x x Tucker x Finance Director Royal explained money had been donated to the Fire Weldon x x Department for the purchase of CPR mannequins and this budget Gulliford x adjustment would increase the Fire Department budget by the amount donated. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously. G. Change orders for Section H Public Services Director Kosoy explained the project required five D.O.T. turnouts at a cost not to exceed $20,776.00. He said he would try to negotiate this figure down if possible. Cook x Motion: Approve Section H Change Order No. 25 to bring Edwards x x turnouts up to D.O.T. standards Tucker x Weldon x x In discussion before the vote, Commissioner Edwards inquired why Gulliford x this had not been included in the original design but none of the engineers was in attendance to respond to this. Mr. Kosoy stressed that it was important to proceed with the work and it was agreed to invite the engineers to attend the next meeting to respond to this question. The question was called and the motion carried on a 4 - 1 vote with the Mayor voting nay. 9. City Manager reports and/or correspondence: A. Discussion and related action regarding EPA imposed permit regulations for storm water The City Manager reported he had received a copy of a letter from the USEPA to the City of Jacksonville advising that under the Water Quality Act the EPA was requiring that smaller municipalities which had a common discharge of storm water with larger municipalities be subjected to the same requirements as the larger municipalities. He said Atlantic Beach would be subjected to the Jacksonville standards and he felt the cost to develop a plan and conduct monitoring of storm water discharge could cost Atlantic Beach between $80,000 and $150,000. The City Manager said the Cities of Jacksonville Beach and Neptune Beach had suggested retaining an environmental attorney, possibly Mahoney Adams, to challenge this requirement. He also requested a letter be sent from the Mayor protesting the application of these standards. He said no monies had been budgeted for this fiscal year to develop a storm water drainage plan. The City Commission agreed with the City Manager regarding sending a letter from the Mayor, and Mayor Gulliford suggested in the event an attorney be hired to challenge this requirement, the cost should be shared with the other cities based on population. • PAGE TEN V V MINUTES NAME OF FEBRUARY 11, 1991 COMMAS. MSYN After further discussion it was the general consensus the City Managers and City Attorneys should get together and decide what position the cities should take. The City Manager requested a meeting be set to discuss the proposed Beach Avenue water and sewer project and the special assessments which would be levied to property owners in that connection. After brief discussion, a meeting was scheduled for 6:15 PM on Monday, March 11, 1991. Commissioner Tucker inquired into the status of the Section H Assessment Roll, and the City Attorney advised that he had spoken with Dan Livermore, the attorney who had worked on this matter, and he advised that a resolution had been tabled in 1988. He said some changes would be necessary and it was decided to make those changes and bring the resolution back at the next meeting. Mayor Gulliford reminded the City Commission that the city had made a contribution to F.O.P. Lodge #107 a year ago to help defray the cost of operations. Since that facility is used by the Atlantic Beach Police Department for training, they had requested a contribution of $500.00 this year. Cook x Edwards x Motion: Authorize contribution in the amount of $500.00 to Tucker x x F.O.P. Lodge #107 to defray the cost of operations Weldon x x Gulliford x In discussion before the vote, Police Chief Thompson advised that the Atlantic beach Police Department used classroom facilities and the firing range and he anticipated it would be used again this spring for that purpose. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously. Mayor Gulliford reported he had received a letter from William Dorsey resigning from the Code Enforcement Board. Mary Lyle Perry has moved out of Atlantic Beach and would also need to be replaced on the board. He asked the Commissioners to bring suggestions to the next meeting for appointments to fill these vacancies. There being no further business to come before the City Commission, the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 1 . PM. 11 AL . 1111111111 1'441 William I. Gul if) :F Mayor/Presiding i i ATT E S T: � Q Maureen King, City Clerk vv { há ( - q =z 0 } PC 4401- L9A-S I - uog) 0-13c Tf!'vvvficl Trm4 Ig 791J -Fki � b LL - Wi-f19'�' q// G29 - Chi (1020 0•09.MIP a•Tor S nO Wk.= _?,477 'L/1 a.;4 Lb LA - -)1iiyervivr - i6"39 )(c) 1v) r)Dm /A) X6 91-ZAP c r) '3�J of-N (TISEV2 \/bd-A LS IA -bpri 7-4 .2° - '� r\ ,\,0 4 - �. t C�1J��61�J 1 • --s-_ az„, Aks, A§/„..) - (v.a.;--/kti-6-4\-0-6-rt • /1.0?Ds ,a,e,„Afk.Lbc• - 6e-; 3aa33 CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Street Repaving 1. Church Road from Mayport Road to Francis Avenue 25' Wide X 532' Long / 1478 Square Yards $34000 Estimated Cost 2. Kestner Drive from Main Street to the end 20' Wide X 570' Long / 1270 Square Yards $29200 Estimated Cost 3. West 14th Street from Jasmine Street to Begonia Street 20' Wide X 230' Long / 511 Square Yards $11760 Estimated Cost 4. Begonia Street from West 6th Street to the end 20' Wide X 667' Long / 1482 Square Yards $34100 Estimated Cost 5. Begonia Street from Levy Road to the end 20' Wide X 885 Long / 1967 Square Yards $45300 Estimated Cost 6. West Plaza from Begonia Street to Tulip Street 17' Wide X 234' Long / 442 Square Yards $10200 Estimated Cost 7. Tulip Street from West Plaza to the end 19' Wide X 548' Long / 1157 Square Yards $26600 Estimated Cost 8. West Plaza from Tulip Street to Gladiola Street 19' Wide X 496 ' Long / 1047 Square Yards $24100 Estimated Cost 9. Gladiola Street from West Plaza to the end 18' Wide X 401 ' Long / 802 Square Yards $18500 Estimated Cost CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Street Resurfacing 1. Belvedere Street to the end 19' Wide X 518' Long / 1094 Square Yards $7700 Estimated Cost 2. Selva Marina Circle 20' Wide X 749' Long / 1664 Square Yards $11650 Estimated Cost 3. 12th Street from Ocean Blvd. to Beach Avenue 19' Wide X 229' Long / 4351 Square Yards $30500 Estimated Cost 4. Palm Wood Lane from Selva Marina Drive 20' Wide X 173' Long / 384 Square Yards $2700 Estimated Cost 5. Donner Road from Mayport Road to Francis Avenue 20' Wide X 1108' Long / 2 Valve Boxes, 5-Manholes 2462 Square Yards $24300 Estimated Cost 6. Edgar Street from Mayport Road to George Street 18' Wide X 595' Long / 2-Manholes 1190 Square Yards $10330 Estimated Cost 7. Stewart Street from Mealy Street 18' Wide X 293' Long / 586 Square Yards $4102 Estimated Cost CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION MEETING STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM: Recommended Master Plan for Bike Paths and Lanes for the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida SUBMITTED BY: Kim D. Leinbach, City Managere-:';f201, DATE: February 11, 1991 BACKGROUND: Contained within the FY 1990/91 budget for the City of Atlantic Beach is an allocation of $40,000 for the purposes of constructing or providing bicycle paths/lanes within our municipality. I have discussed the matter with Parks & Recreation Director Rose Blanchard and Public Services Director Bob Kosoy and we would like to present a concept for your review and upon adoption of the same come back at your next regular commission meeting with specific criteria and cost factors to begin the initiation of our bicycle program. In 1990, the Metropolitan Planning Organization made certain recommend- ations for bicycle facilities within the City of Atlantic Beach. We have incorporated their recommendations into our concept proposal to you and please note we have divided the same into two categories - regional plan routes and local plan routes. Following is a reiteration of the same: LOCATION CLASSIFICATION Seminole Road Regional Sherry Drive Regional Mayport Road Regional Ocean Blvd. Local Levy Road Local Church Road Local Plaza Local Main Street Local Basically, staff is looking at the regional bike paths as incorporating two - four foot strips of asphalt or concrete adjacent to the paved streets. Associated with this design is the need for appropriate signage and street markings. Problems that may occur include difficulty in matching the additional bike path widths to the crown of the road for drainage, permitting with the required authorities for installation of non-pervious surfaces, obstructions in the right-of-way, defensive measures to protect bicycle riders from hazards (eg. ditches, ravines, requiring barriers etc.) , designing bike paths safely within intersections, et al. For the local bike paths we are recommending marking existing street right-of-way and signing the same for bicycles. Obviously this is the least costly method and the most expedient. Problems we anticipate involve safety concerns, sufficient rights-of-way widths, vehicular traffic activity, and so forth. We are simply asking you tonight to consider the concept of these bike paths and lanes. If you are in general agreement, or modification as desired, we would like to present more specific information in regards to these proposals at the next commission meeting. We will take into account hazards, rights-of-way widths, number of vehicles, costs and other data to more closely refine the plan. We do not anticipate being able to fund the entire program, but would like to proceed at least on an staged basis so as within a reasonable period of time the entire system could be in place. There are two other factors we wish to advise you in regards to provision of our bicycle paths. First, we recommend consideration of installing sidewalks from its current terminus at 15th Street on Seminole Road to the end of our corporate limits at Hanna Park. We believe this would promote segregation of pedestrian from bicycle traffic and reduce the potential conflict between the two. Additionally, we wish to recommend you consider an engineering analysis of the five-way intersection at Seminole and Plaza. We feel this is a complex configuration and to formally direct bicycle traffic thereon justifies a study with potential improvements for everyone's safety. RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval, (as modified, if you so desire) the bike plan route system incorporating the regional and local elements. ATTACHMENTS: Figure 5-2 bicycle lane and wide curb lane, Figure 5-6 two-way bike path on separated right-of-way, Figure 5-10 typical pavements structure sections for bike paths REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER: AGENDA ITEM NO. A t Lane Line Bike Route Sign ` Dashed or Solid .alli' White Stripe) I II 4111:' Curb& 1 Car Lane Car and Bike Lane I Gutter a. WIDE CURB-LANE Varies 14� Min. l••--(Optional) 4 1.1 •l Parking Stalls or Optional 4"Solid Stripe• ( /' •The optional solid white stripe may be advisable where stalls are /• {d. unnecessary (because parking is light) but where there is concern .. �1• i;i that motorists may misconstrue the bike-lane to be a traffic lane. M• I 6"Solid White Stripe ( � j 1 merommor mss,• + Motor Vehicle Lanes 5'Min. Bike Parking f !• b. CURBED STREET WITH STRIPED PARKING Lane 6"Solid White Stripe 4 O fir% cr i 4 Min. 1.4.---- Motor Vehicle Lanes 5' Min. I; i c. CURBED STREET WHERE PARKING IS PROHIBITED Like 1 i, Lane in 2'MIn. Graded Area 4y. 144%r ': 6"Solid White Stripe ./ _ • li - - , Motor Vehicle Lanes 15 Min. Bike i d. STREET WITHOUT CURB OR GUTTER Lane •II Source: Federal Highway Administration,Department of Transportation,"Proposed Design and Construcljpn Criteria for Bikeway Construction Projects." Federal Register,Monday,August 4, 1980. I FIGURE 5.2 Bicycle lane and wide curb-lane. ('t I t • • • 11) . r ' '''-‘• -').,) ( cf,/::c,(;,......,‹ ,.••:'.. . ' }. .`iso �` �,\ I it ,_. k.;.,:laiii.'"— 1_,..,....,-,ar'-/../ I • ..._"Z*1‘,. -. f 216(min) u -+i 2'(min) 5'or 8'min width•-- 2'(min) . Graded Paved Graded •One—Way: 5'Minimum Width '. Two—Way:8'Minimum Width Metric Conversion: 1 ft.-0.3m. (Not to Seal.) 6 2'Graded Area(Min.) • r -1-. •5'or 8' (Min.) Highway 1 2% i 5' (Min.) Bike Path 1 '} Outside edge of roadway (including shoulder) •One-way: 5'Minimum Width Two-Way: 8'Minimum Width FIGURE 5-6 Two-way bike path on separated right-of-way. • 74 ( ♦ 71.77; ASPHALTIC CO ETE (Full I De t h . ,i,yl `•. .:-r+:7h,%•\ L h y�3µtr�{ice• P ) COMPACTED SUBGRADE _±.2' • , , , , 177«""!4,::,: .;14 � � .�'•N1.:` ASPHALTIC CONCRETE SURFACE (b) 2— TI.�.� ., JI �,., . 31`4I �'I ;I \ 1025,,_,41-, STABILIZED LIMEROCK BASE .`(\ tilt- „ COMPACTED SUBGRADE ?19. ,,b .:{,b�p.�°'O ...• ' PORTLAND CEMENT (c) %i • Q�'•'a' i. CONCRETE SURFACE COMPACTED SUBGRADE FIGURE 5-10 Typical pavement structural sections for bike paths.