05-29-18 Handout (2)CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
PARKING AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ADVISORY RESOURCE COMMITTEE MEETING
DRAFT RECOMMENDATION FOR PRESENTATION TO THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION TO ADOPT A PAID PARKING SOLUTION
AGENDA ITEM:
SUBMITTED BY:
REPORT DATE:
BACKGROUND:
Recommendation to adopt a paid parking management system
John M. Stinson, Chair-P2SARC
16th of October 2017
The City of Atlantic Beach created the Parking and Pedestrian
Safety Advisory Resource Committee by adopting Resolution
17-08 on the 24th ofJuly 2017.
Specific to the purpose of the P2SARC as detailed in Resolution
17-08 Section 2. Purpose, is the charge for the P2SARC to
evaluate and make recommendations for revisions to the
current parking system.
The P2SARC was also charged with making a report and
recommendation to the City of Atlantic Beach, City Commission
by the 1st of October 2017 or as soon thereafter as is practical.
Since its inception and first meeting, the P2SARC has completed
a priority setting exercise that includes 11 first priority" concerns
for the City of Atlantic Beach parking stakeholders.
Included in this prioritization of the P2SARC focus, was the fact
that the City of Neptune Beach is poised to implement paid
parking within the boundaries of the City of Neptune Beach
including the Beaches Town Center overlay area. The P2SARC
has held four meetings in which presentations have been made
by Beaches Town Center Agency representatives, one City of
Neptune Beach City Councilman and a representative of the
paid parking solution provider.
The general consensus of the P2SARC at the regularly
scheduled meeting of the 5th of October 2017 was to consider a
recommendation for presentation to the City Commission. And
subsequent to those presentations, the P2SARC considered the
recommendation again at the meeting of the 19th of October
2017. This recommendation is the draft of the proposed
recommendation to the City Commission for consideration at
JUSTIFICATION:
BUDGET:
RECOMMENDATION:
the regularly scheduled Commission meeting of the 23rd of
October 2017.
There may be other historical information, not presented in
this chronology and not available at the time of the drafting of
this report.
Adequate and available parking for all stakeholders of the City
of Atlantic Beach parking system is in need of improvement.
Justification of that need could be seen simply as the creation
of P2 SARC, or more intrinsically is the fact that the City of
Atlantic Beach, its beaches, restaurants and neighboring cities
are experiencing more demand for access than ever before.
Because of the appeal and attraction of the area, demand now
overwhelms availability.
The Beaches Town Center Agency and the City of Neptune
Beach independent of the others efforts, have done the due
diligence to evaluate paid parking solutions. Both groups,
through that research, have arrived and chosen the same
parking solution provider, Parkeon.
The Parkeon solution is currently in use as nearby as the
University of North Florida, as well as many other
municipalities and locations across the State of Florida and the
United States. Parkeon's system is fully customizable, and
scalable to accommodate any number of eventualities or needs.
It is believed by the members of the P2 SARC that it would be
prudent to adopt the same system recommended by these two
stakeholders for purposes of continuity and uniformity
throughout the beaches.
Budgetary impact has not been determined at this time.
1. Adopt the Parkeon parking management solution selected by
the Beaches Town Center Agency and the City of Neptune
Beach for implementation and management of selected
parking areas of the City of Atlantic Beach.
2. The initial defined area for implementation of the Parkeon
system would be the area considered as the Beaches Town
Center overlay and City provided parking adjacent to or
supporting the Beaches Town Center.
ATTACHMENTS:
PRESENTATIONS:
a. Alternative areas to consider for inclusion into the
initial implementation of the Parkeon system would be:
i. 10th Street from Ocean Blvd. to the beach
access;
ii. 18th Street from Seminole Road to the beach
access stairway and walkover.
b. Because parking "creep" into adjacent residential
neighborhoods, as a result of paid parking within the
Beaches Town Center overlay, is almost a certainty,
inclusion of these adjacent neighborhoods into the paid
parking program would minimize the affect of "creep".
i. Consider implementing the paid parking
program into any residential neighborhood
within two (2) city blocks of the Town Center
overlay;
ii. Utilize the fully customizable aspects of the
Parkeon system to manage the fees imposed by
charging residents of the City of Atlantic Beach a
minimal (if any fee) and visitors a fee structure
that discourages parking within the adjacent
neighborhoods.
3. Create a Joint Task Force of one (1) elected official from each
municipality, one (1) public safety official from each
municipality, one (1) member of the finance department of
each municipality, and, up to three (3) members of the Beaches
Town Center Agency (to include a Parkeon representative).
This task force would determine fee structures within the
Town Center overlay, implementation timelines, system
management responsibilities, profit distribution methods, and
other commonalities between the three stakeholders, the City
of Atlantic Beach, the City of Neptune Beach and the Beaches
Town Center Agency.
1. Resolution 17-08
2. An overlay map of the Beaches Town Center
3. Minutes of the Sth of October 2017 P2 SARC meeting
4. Overhead maps of 10th Street between Ocean Blvd. and the
beach access
5. Overhead maps of 18th Street between Seminole Road and
the beach access stairs and ramp
None at this time.
APPROVAL:
Approved to form and correctness by:
John M. Stinson, City Commission, Seat No.2
RESOLUTION NO. 17-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH ADOPTING
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PARKING AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
ADVISORY RESOURCE COMMITTEE REGARDING BEACHES TOWN
CENTER PARKING SOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, the Atlantic Beach City Commission established the Parking and Pedestrian Safety
Advisory Resource Committee on July 24, 2017;
WHEREAS, the Committee's purpose is to collect parking data, conduct related field inspections,
evaluate the data and make recommendations to the Mayor and Commission as to changes and revisions to
the current parking system, which will eliminate confusion and safety issues;
WHEREAS, the Committee made the following recommendations to the Mayor and Commission:
(1) Initiate actions to adopt the Park eon parking management solution selected by the Beaches Town
Center Agency and the City of Neptune Beach for implementation and management of selected
areas of the City of Atlantic Beach.
(2) Create a joint task force of one elected official of each municipality, city manager or designee,
one public safety official fi:om each municipality, one member ofthe finance department of each
municipality, and up to three members of the Beaches Town Center (to include a Parkeon
representative). This task force will detetmine fee structures within the Town Center overlay,
implementation timelines, system management responsibilities, profit distribution methods, and
other commonalities between the three stakeholders -the City of Atlantic Beach, the City of
Neptune Beach and the Beaches Town Center. This task force also will evaluate the success of
the pay-for-parking solution. A report fi·om the Joint Task Force shall be presented to the City
Commission. The City Commission shall thereafter consider final action to implement a parking
management system.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach that the
recommendations cited above be adopted as recommended.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Atlantic Beach, this 13 111 day ofNovember, 2017.
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Ellen Glasser, Mayor
Attest:
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
November 13, 2017 REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING
Commissioner Waters
• Congratulated Mayor Glasser, Commissioner Kelly, and Commissioner Norris and is looking
forward to working together.
Commissioner Stinson
• Congratulated Mayor Glasser, Commissioner Kelly, and Commissioner Norris.
• Spoke about campaigning, building relationships, helping neighbors, accepting challenges, the
gratification of service and working for our citizens.
Mayor Glasser
• Introduced her family members who were present.
• Thanked all her supporters and stated she will do her best.
• Thanked all the Commissioner, both past and present, noting we are the beneficiaries of their hard
work.
• Stated she enjoyed the Veterans Day celebrations in Atlantic Beach.
• Spoke about the importance offamily bonds as we approach the Thanksgiving Holiday.
• Expressed condolences for Yvonne Calverley and her family. Her son, Josh, lost his life in auto
accident on November 2, 2017.
• Stated there is a Workshop scheduled for Wednesday, November 15, 2017, starting at 4:30PM.
• Reminded everyone about Tony's Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning.
• Extended appreciation for all the work and efforts ofthe outgoing Mayor and Commissioners.
13. Resolutions
A. Resolution No. 17-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH ADOPTING
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PARKING AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ADVISORY
RESOURCE COMMITTEE REGARDING BEACHES TOWN CENTER PARKING
SOLUTIONS.
Mayor Glasser read the Resolution by title.
This Resolution is the result of several committee meetings held to evaluate our current parking system.
Commissioner Stinson reported the Parking and Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee
(PPSARC) has met with members of the Neptune Beach City Council, members of the Beaches Town
Center Agency, and parking solution providers to discuss a paid parking system in Town Center. The
City of Neptune Beach is ready to implement paid parking in Town Center within their city boundaries.
Both Neptune Beach and Town Center Agency have chosen the same parking solution provider, Parkeon.
Parkeon is used by University of North Florida and many other municipalities and locations throughout
Florida and across the United States.
The PPSARC is recommending the Commission and Staff consider adopting the Parkeon parking
management solution for public paid parking in Town Center jointly with the City of Neptune Beach and
Beaches Town Center Agency. The Committee believes it is prudent to adopt the .same system for
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Atlantic Beach for continuity and uniformity, and to avoid being overrun with those trYing to avoid paid
parking in Neptune Beach. ·
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Commissioner Stinson referred to the memo, for Recommendation: 1. Addresses adopting Parkeon, 2.
Addresses the defined area, 2a. Addresses alternative areas (as edited), 2b. Addresses ~arking creep, and
3. Addresses creating a Joint Task Force between the three stakeholders. (which is ~ttached and made
part ofthis Official Record as Attachment C) i
Motion: Adopt Resolution No. 17-27 as read by title with the recommended edits fu 2a.
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Moved by Stinson, Seconded by Waters 1
Commissioner Kelly stated she feels confident in this process and that it is designed toi make life easier to
access Town Center and elsewhere in Atlantic Beach and in the citizens best interest. i
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Commissioner Waters stated with Neptune Beach onboard with this paid parking hstem there is no
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question with Atlantic Beach getting onboard. She spoke about the options to expand and the practicality
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of using one company. ·
Commissioner Norris liked that the City of Neptune Beach invited our City to be part bfthe conversation
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and looks forward to working with Neptune Beach. i
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Commissioner Stinson spoke about the customization of the system and the ease of implementation.
Initially the focus will be on Town Center, and later on other areas in Atlantic Be~ch. He stated that
Neptune Beach has discussed a possible offer to purchase the kiosks to move forward it{ Town Center. The
goal is to improve parking accessibility and availability starting with Town Center. I
Mayor Glasser clarified this Resolution is to adopt the Parkeon system and to creat~ a task force. She
expressed concerns about enforcement-does our Police Department need to be involv4d?
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Also Mayor Glasser suggested a minor change to the language in the Resolution, in ~e last WHEREAS
paragraph, (1) first line, before the word adopt add "Initiate actions to" and a minor change to (2) first line,
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after municipality, add "City Manager or designee,". I
Discussion continued about the joint task force membership language. Commissioner 1jorris questioned if
the recommendation/language is coming from the other stakeholders? ·
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Commissioner Stinson responded this language resulted from conversations with thb City of Neptune
Beach and Beaches Town Center Agency. He explained Beaches Town Center Ag¢ncy expressed the
desire to manage this part and Neptune Beach is hesitant. Atlantic Beach still needs to ~esearch whether or
not we want an outside organization managing. Passing this Resolution will open dis~ussions among all
the stakeholders so we can continue to refine the process. I
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There was a brief discussion about setting benchmarks for the joint task force. The con~ensus was that it is
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Discussion continued about enforcement and requiring reports from the Joint Task Fore~.
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Commissioner Stinson explained that the enforcement does not engage our Police Depahment. The system
works via license plate recognition technology, like SunPass on the toll roadslhighwars· He said a golf
cart is equipped with the license plate recognition technology, along with an operater. When a license
plate is not registered as having paid for space, then the system will generate a notfficationlbill. If the
system shows a vehicle is involved in criminal activity then our Police Department will ~et involved.
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Discussion continued about being ready by March 2018, preference of management! by a municipality
instead of the Beaches Town Center Agency, and a suggestion to have the City Manager or Deputy City
Manager involved in the Joint Task Force. I
City Attorney Durden reviewed the amendments to the Resolution for the Commission:
In the last WHEREAS ...
(1) First line, insert 'Initiate action to' before adopt
(2) First line, insert 'the City Manager or designee,' after municipality, .
(3) Last line, insert after solution., 'A report from the Joint Task Force shall be pr~sented to the City
Commission. The City Commission shall thereafter consider final action to in:iplement a parking
management system.' I'
In NOW THEREFORE ...
(4) Last line, after above, remove 'to' and insert 'be'
Amended Motion: To Adopt Resolution No. 17-27 as read by title and with thei amendments as
recommended by the City Attorney. I
Moved by Waters, Seconded by Stinson
Roll Call Votes on Amendments:
Aye: 5 Kelly, Norris, Stinson, Waters, Glasser
Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED to approve the recommended amendments
Roll Call Votes on Amended Motion:
Aye: 5 Norris, Stinson, Waters, Kelly, Glasser
Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED to approve the amended motion
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PARKING AND PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY RESOURCE COMMITTEE
REVIEW OF SEPT. 21, 2017 FACILITATED PRIORITY-SETTING EXERCISE
Parking Priorities:
• Town Center. Options/opportunities:
o Pay-for-parking
o Parking lots/garage; possible partnerships with landowners
o Uberand Lyft pickup areas
o Public transportation/mass transit i.e. Beach Buggies
• Citywide:
o Delineate public parking spaces. Use education, signage, paint,
pavers and make it clear when and where parking is allowed.
o Enforcement
o Reclaim rights-of-way
o Racks/spaces for bikes, golf carts, electric cars
o Parking stickers/privileges for residents
o Satellite parking
Pedestrian Safety Priorities:
• Citywide crosswalk/sidewalk issues
o Police enforcement (cars often do not stop)
o Prominent, perhaps lighted, crosswalks desired on arterials roads, i.e.
Seminole and Mayport
o More sidewalks desired (i.e. Marsh Oaks and "disappearing" sidewalk
on Seminole)
• 18th and 19th Street issues
o Sidewalk needed; no safe method to access the walkover amid heavy
traffic
o Pay for parking expansion to this area
o Should video cams be placed at 18th/19th St.?
o Should the city have one-way streets in areas where pedestrians and
vehicles risk incursion
Process Considerations:
to t19e commission
• Divide into groups to focus on task s
• ield trips (as individu Is)
• Set up web page for committee for citizen input and Dropbox for research
items to save paper
Research needed:
• Safe Routes to School update
• Pull police data on citations issued for pedestrian consideration and
bicycles (i.e. cars don't stop at pedestrian crossings)
• Review of parking and pedestrian safety opportunities in Marsh Oaks .
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• Pull police data together for citations and towing for illegal parking,
obstructing driveways, etc. Include where the vehicle is from.
• Police data on auto burglaries, litter violations, weapons violations and
arrests in parking areas.
• Inventory/study of areas sidewalks are needed
• Info from police reenforcement manpower issues, particularly for weekend
parking
• Town Center
...,.erNeptune Beach data/info/strategic plan
/o··-"f ow Center parking stuay
o How will pay -for-parking proceeds be spent
• Items listed in attached email from Nancy Whittington
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From: Nancy Whittington <nvn202@juno.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 4:34PM
To: Hogencamp,Kevin
Cc: Stinson, John
Subject: Follow-up on tasks from last Parking Committee meeting
Kevin ... thank:s much for the agenda for Thursday night. One note for you is that Dennis Winkelman's email
address is misspelled. It should be dwinkworld@mac.com
Quick question for possible discussion: would it be possible to have a COAB web page established for our
committee that would allow citizens to input questions and feedback, perhaps like the one way channel citizens
or HOA's can contact the city now for issues? Maybe a listserv or Constant Contact type of communication
channel so updates from the committee can be broadcast to those signing up as interested in actions
taken. Would it be possible to have a Dropbox or FTP site set up for all our resource documents as we progress
through the work? This was most helpful for the Police Building committee several years ago. Appreciate your
consideration or whatever the group would find more useful.
You had asked for several things from each of us at the end of the 1ast meeting on 31 August, so wanted to
respond below.
1. When absent for meetings: October 5th
2. What info or documents need from City Hall?
a. Copies of the original2004 and 2014 Beach Nourishment contract and MOU with Duval (plus any addenda
that adjust the contract terms for this MOU).
b. From police CAD (dispatch) what is the record of where parking tickets have been issued over the past 3
years, plus towing citations or tickets obstructing the street or driveways. It would be helpful to know where
issued and time of day, plus whether tag was out of state, FL, or local resident. Also, how many citations,
break-ins, litter violations, weapons confiscations or arrests have been made at COAB parking areas?
c. Copies ofthe COAB current procedure for towing illegally parked or obstructing traffic violators. Where and
time of day and whether tag was out of state, FL, or local.
d. Copies ofCOAB current procedure for dealing with Right Of Way violations and who in the city is
responsible for enforcing this ordinance?
e. Copies of the COAB ordinance for Line of Sight law for COAB intersections and who is responsible for
enforcing this ordinance? '
f. Copies of how city determines where crosswalks are located? Who decides? What is the current process for
adding or changing crosswalks in the City.
g. Copy of the COAB current pedestrian and bike plan. How are lighted crossings decided upon?
h. Copy of any empirical data from traffic counters on the traffic flows and peak times within COAB?
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Mid Block Crosswalk (Not all inclusive)
Mid Block Crosswalks Needing Attention
"'Plaza @ Royal Palms (No Signage) **{4)
"'Sherry@ Sturdivant (No Signage)
"'West Plaza @ Rose Park (No signage)
"'Orchid @ Driftwood Apts (Bike Path) (No signage)
Recommended Areas needing Crosswalks Striping Installation
"'Sea Spray from Sailfish Dr. East to Seminole Rd
"'Plaza @ Sailfish Dr. East
"'Sherry@ Palm Ave (Entrance/Exit) to Howell Park
Other Mid-Block Crosswalks
Seminole @ David
Seminole At Sea Spray (School Zone) **(2)
Seminole @ Howell Park
Seminole @ 11th St **(3)
Seminole @ 15th St
Seminole @ 19th St**(S)
Seminole @ 20th St
Seminole @ Oceanwalk (Private Beach Access)
Sherry @ Howell Park (400 Blk Sherry)
Sherry@ ABE (School Zone) **(1)
Sherry @ 2"d St
Sherry @ Sturdivant (No Signage)
East Coast Dr @ 3rd St
Plaza @ Parkside (Entrance/Exit to Russell Park)
Levy @ Rose St
RESOLUTION NO. 17-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA CREATING
A PARKING/PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ADVISORY RESOURCE COMMITTEE;
PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE, MEMBERS AND SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES OF
SAID COMMITTEE; AND PROVIDING FOR SUNSET OF COMMITTEE AND
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Boards and Committees established by the Mayor and Commission of
the City ofAtlantic Beach provide many valuable services to the community by enlisting City staff
and citizen volunteers to provide input and consideration upon several important issues that affect
the daily lives of citizens in the community; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission deems it to be in the best interests of the citizens of
Atlantic Beach to create an advisory committee to review parking and collect parking data, conduct
field inspections and make recommendations to the Commission regarding parking issues and
pedestrian safety in the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH:
SECTION 1. Creation. There is hereby created and established the PARKING AND
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ADVISORY RESOURCE COMMITTEE.
SECTION 2. Purpose. The purpose of the Parking and Pedestrian Safety Advisory
Resource Committee is to review and collect parking data, conduct related field inspections,
evaluate the data and make recommendations to the Mayor and Commission as to changes and
revisions to the current parking system and pedestrian safety which will eliminate corifusion and
safety issues.
SECTION 3. Membership and Staff Support.
(a) There will be a total of eleven (1 1) members on the Committee. The Mayor and
Commissioners shall each propose two (2) persons who arc residents of the City of Atbntic Beach
to serve on the Committee. The eleventh member shall be Mayor Pro Tcm whose re$ponsibility
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(e) Make a presentation of the w r itten re port to the City C ommission in October, 2017 ,
or as soon thereafter as practical; and
(f) Undertake such additional work as requested by the City Manager or City
Commission.
SECTION 5. Meetings and Notice. The meetings of the Parking and Pedestrian Safety
Advisory Resource Committee shall be set at regular times and will be open to the public and
notice of meetings shall be provided in accordance with st ate law.
SECTION 6. Sunset. The Parking and Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee
shall exist and be in place for a six month period beginning on the date of the first meeting of the
Committee and , unless extended by the Cit y Commission by further enactment, shall automatically
sunset, expire and cease to exist after said six month period.
SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effective immediately upon its
tina ! passage and adoption .
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Commission of the City of Atlant ic Beach, Florida, this
24th day of Jul y, 2017 .
Mitchell E . Reeves, Mayor
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
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