Draft Minutes PPSARC 4-19-18LI l Y Ut' Al LAN 11t IiLAL,H
Parking and Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Lummittee
Minutes
April 19, 2018
(:all to Urcier by Chair Stinson called the meeting to order at b:UZ p111
loll i all was taken.
Members present included:
John Stinson, Lhaii
Jennifer Lagner
Kiiii Reich
Dale Wappes
Greg Kupperman
Members not present:
Tully Esskk (i csigiicd)
Nancy Whittington (resigned)
Dennis Winkelman
Paula O'Bannon
Michael Tai i
Woody Wintree
Also iii Atteiicaiiue llirectur ut Yublic WorKs Scott Williams and Associate City LlerK Yhyllis
Nadeau.
Cuurtesy ut the r-luoi was extended to anyone pi eseiit.
SNeakei : Pam McCi ai y cxpi csscd hEi satisfaction with the pal king vol unteei s and the sti Tying
initiative. She expressed her trusts atoll with the pat King regulations not being enfui ced.
Minutes to Approve
Chair Stinson asked it there were any changes to the April 5. 2018 minutes. There were none.
Mei a was cunsensus to accept the minutes as pi esented.
CV resent Agenda - iiuiic to I,VIIsidci.
Reports - None to consider.
SNeLial Urdei s of the Uay - None to COiiSi€lei .
Motion. To move Agenda Item VIII -b to the first item on Agenda.
Moved by Kuppei man, seeundCd by wal-ipes
Ayes - 7
Nays - U
April 19, 2018 PARKING AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ADVISORY RESOURCE COMMITTEE MEETING
The Motion passed unanimously.
V111. NeW Business
b) Update un the paid parking solution (recommended by the Committee and
approved by the Lity CommissionJ status update by Beaches Town Center Agency
President Mr. Jay Handline.
Beaches Town center President Mi. Jay Handline gave an update of the Un -Street Paid Parking
System and explained the differences between a public/private initiative and a City -run
pr ugr am. Town Center's plan includes Tuwn Center parking, employee parking, beach tt affirm,
residential parking, validation options tut merchants and businesses, community valet, tree gulf
can shuttle services, and various options tor expanding the parking services in and around the
Tuwn Centel. He spoke about cr eating a par king management pt ugr am. The City of Neptune
Beach will draft a Bid rroposal tor pat Ring management progt anis in the area.
Chair Stinson went around the table to allow questions fr um Boat d members. All questions
were answered. Chair Stinson thanked Mr. Handline tor coming.
Mutiun: Tu move VII -f and VIII -d to tul, of order fur Old/Unfinished Business
Muved by Wiutt ee, seconded by Tari
Ay ca - 7
Nays -u
The Mutiun passed unanimously.
VII. Old / Unfinished Business
1) cunsidet ation to r ecummend to the Lity commission the ct eation of a sidewalk and
crosswalk adjacent to the parking lot un the southeast corner ut Bast coast Chive
and Ahern Street tabled on 1 March 2018.
A projection map was shown ut the area and there was discussion about safety, whether- a
crosswalk should be on the north side or the south side, existing parking spaces, the amount of
space needed for a sidewalk, pedestrian traffic, blind spots, legal issues, budgeting, and bidding.
Chair Stinson suggested drafting a Recommendation to the City Manager and staff to consider
this as an item for the LUTES-zui budget year, and be placed on the Agenda fol the City
Commission Meeting to be held un May 14, 2U18.
V111. NeW 1iusnie55
d) Consideration 01 lighted pedestrian crosswalks and the use of high visibility
sheening fur inclusion in the coming fiscal year budget
April 19, 2018 PARKING AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ADVISORY RESOURCE COMMITTEE MEETING
Discussion ensued about requesting this item tor the 2U18 -2U19 budget, how many locations
should be requested, structural uniformity, lighted versus nun -lighted, evaluation of areas in the
city in must gleed of CI usswalks, upgrading existing CI osswalks, types uf lighting, and other
priorities tor this year's budget.
LOnSenSus fur committee members to evaluate the city's cl-usswalks and Li eate a list fug- Limit
Stinson to take to next Commission meeting tor consideration in next year's budget.
committee Member Willfree stated she would like to make Motion tu 1 enluve the crusswalk at
East Coast Drive and Third Street as it appears the crosswalk leads to no sidewalk.
maim' tu 1-emove the l.l-ll,Jvvall1 at )<hll-d Stl-Cut and lr'dst L oast lig-ive
Moved by Wintree, second by Kupperman
Ayes - 1
Nays - b
The Motion Failed
Chair Stinson asked Public Works Director Scott Williams it any installation of lights is being
planned fug Maypul t Road. M1 . Williams answe1 ed "Nu." Maypurt Road is a Department uf
Transportation LDUTJ road and DDT would be responsible tor that type of work.
VII. Old / UllfinniNhed Buairie„
a) Membership update and resignation of members Nancy Whittington and Terry Essick.
Lhair Stinson addressed the tfuai-d members and stated that Tel Essick resigned due to family
and personal demands. Nancy Whittington has also resigned due to similar conflicts. He asked
the Board tu let him know uf anyone who might be a guud candidate and answered questions
regarding the application process.
b) Selection and Appointment of Ulsen K Associates Deputy Liaison.
Chair Stinson opened the floor to discussion. Jenniter Wagner agreed w serve as Deputy Liaison
to Olsen & Associates. CunacHsua was given by the Committee.
c) Request tor a Committee Member w present the Recommendation to City Commission w
Install TClllpulaly No ParkingSi�'ils along Ahern Street between East Coast Drive and
Sherry llrive to the city commission at the Lard of April GUlti commission Meeting.
Paula O'Bannun offer ed to pi esent this RCcummendation to the City Commission at the Monday,
April G3, GUM meeting.
d) Request fur a Committee Member to present the Recommendation to City Commission to
immediately Remove the beach shower at the Intel section of tseach Avenue and 18th
Street to the City Commission on the Gard of April GUlti.
April 19, 2018 PARKING AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ADVISORY RESOURCE COMMITTEE MEETING
Michael Tari offered to present this Recommendation to the City Commission at the Monday
Api
il 23, 2018 meeting.
e) Request tor a Committee Member to present a Committee Report to the City Commission
on the 23rd of April 2018.
Both Michael Tari and Paula O'Bannon agreed to present a Committee Report w the City
Commission.
g) Request from Police Chief Michelle Cook to review the City of Atlantic Beach Parking
Ordinance fur revisiun and clarification.
Chair Stinson explained Chief Cook has asked the Committee to review the Parking Ordinance
for clarifkdtion. Some residents are finding the Ordinant.e difficult to understand. Discussion
ensued abuut this request and the pussibility uf a future on -street paid pay king system. the
Committee decided to table the issue.
Mutiull: 1 u table 1 eyuest to 1 eview the City uf AtlalltiL lieaLll ?diking Ul dii.aiite.
Moved by Wappes, seconded by Tari.
Ayes -
Nays - U
llle Mutiull passed uuallillluusly.
New Business
a) Cununittee liuvernance related to iuember absenteeism(J. Lagilei).
Jennnifer Lagner suggested adopting a policy similar to other Boards regarding absenteeism.
A lengthy discussion ensued about chronic absenteeism, the need to have a policy, what
c.wnstitutes excused and unexcused absences, which rules to adopt and which not w adopt,
adopting the policy used fur the cultural Arts & Recreation Advisuiy Committee and the
Environmental Stewardship Committee.
Several Motions were made and then withdrawn during this dist..ussiun. Chair Stinsun suggested
bringing examples to the next meeting so this Committee can create a policy about absenteeism.
Consensus was given by the Committee.
c) Presentation by Public Works Director Mr. Scutt Williams regarding plans fug the
10th Street Beach access reconfiguration and engineered recommendations.
Public Works Director Scutt Williams gave a presentation and passed aruund a Plat Ivlap design
on the reconfiguration. Discussion ensued on American Disabilities Act (ADA) access, the pros
and guns of the design, making existing ramps ADA L.umpliant, other pussible areas for ADA
compliant solutions, parking and traffic issues.
ApL l 19. 2018 PARKING AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ADVISORY RESOURCE COMMITTEE MEETING
After discussion, it was agreed that a Town Hall meeting on the 10th Street Beach Access would
be beneficial. Chaii Stinson agreed tui eseai ch and follow up when and vvhei e to hold the Town
Hall meeting.
Member 5 W lnfi ee and Reich leftthe meeting at 8:35 pan. No quui um fur a vote.
e) Request from City Manager Mr. Joe Gerrity for the Committee to considei-
r ecummerrdlrrg del; ti of pal king by use of painted str ipirrg.
Discussion ensued regarding where the striping should go. the pros and cons ot painted striping,
r egulatiuirs, and placing this issue on the next agenda.
f) Consideration ot sidewalks and pedestrian crosswalks on Donner Road between
Sandpiper Lane East and Maypur t Ruad.
Scott Williams explained the ideas tor improvements. He has asked an engineer to assess
utilities and lights -of -way to get an idea of costs. Discussion ensued about the scope of the work
engineering, and available grants.
g) Handicap Pal king at the 19.-11Str eet beach access.
Discussion ensued about the two handicapped signs at 181,. Street. It was suggested to rrruve one
to r» 'Street.
Set Agenda & Announcements
Mr. Wappes will nut be at the next meeting as he will be out of town. Discussion ensued about
attending meetings by telephone. Chair Stinson contirmed with City Attu'ney Dui den that
accommodations, if available, can be made to attend via telephone and that member would nut
be counted in any vute, only counted fur attendance.
raula u'tiarrrrorr enwur aged all to attend Arts in the Park Saturday April 21. 2018.
Adjourn
Since there was no further business to attend to, Chair Stinson adjeur nod the meeting at 9:03
p.m.
John M. Stinson
Chaii
Phyllis Nadeau
Associate city Llerk