Item 8C
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGEliTDA ITEM 8C
MAY 22, 2006
AGENDA ITEM: Bicycle Path Construction -Location and Construction
Recommendations
SUBMITTED BY: Rick Carper, P.E., Public Works Director ~..~
DATE: May 12, 2006
BACKGROUND: Bike path construction for prior year projects is complete. The Plaza
Road section now. extends from Orchid Street (Rose Park) to the 5 Points Intersection,
while the Seminole Road path extends from Garden Lane South to Oceanforest Drive
North.
'""' The City's plan for bike paths west of Mayport Road has been to provide a
link between the parks at Tideviews and Dutton Island by way of Main Street. Staff's
recommendation for connecting the existing bike path to Main Street is to construct a
bike path along the north bank of the West Plaza Ditch.
In addition to being away from traffic, this option also provides the
opportunity for construction of rest areas /pocket parks where the street ends of Violet
and Stocks Streets intersect the West Plaza Right of Way.
After briefing the Commission about this possible location, Staff invited
~"' residents adjacent to the right of way to an informational meeting at City Hall. There
were no attendees. Only one resident adjacent to the proposed bikepath has expressed
an opinion. This resident, who lives on Hibiscus Street adjacent to the ditch, contacted
Staff to indicate his concern for being able to get his motor home from his back yard to
the adjacent street. He also wrote to the Mayor to express opposition because of the
impact to his property's esthetics and his concern for damage to the value of his
property. Staff believes, with proper planning and design, landscaping can be installed
that will mitigate any concerns and, in fact, enhance the value of this property and others
along the path.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff be directed to design and construct a bike path along the
north bank of the West Plaza Ditch. Because of excessive costs with recent bid results
~. on bike paths and sidewalks, Staff requests that the City's Purchasing requirement for
seeking bids for any project costing in excess of $10,000 be waived and Staff be allowed
to use the Annual Concrete Contractor (Gruhn May) for construction of the bike path. A
similar waiver was previously approved for the Frances, Royal Palms and Sailfish
sidewalk installations.
~" ATTACHMENTS: 1) GIS Plot of proposed Bike Path additions
2) Overhead Photos of Proposed West Plaza Ditch Location
3) Photo of Hibiscus Street area of concern
BUDGET: Current Year: $150,000 has been allocated in Account 001-5002-541-
6300 for bike path construction in FY 2006. Staff estimates this path can
be constructed for less than $100,000.
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