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07-19-18 PPSARC MinutesMINUTES Parking & Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee Meeting Thursday, July 19, 2018-6:00PM City Hall, Commission Chamber ROLLCALL: Present: John Stinson, Commissioner-Seat 2 Dale Wappas , Member Jennifer Lagner, Member Michael Tari, Vice Chair (arrived at 6:06pm) Paula O'Bannon, Member Woody Winfree , Member Absent: Dennis Winkelman, Member Greg Kupperman, Member Kim Reich, Member Also Present: Phyllis Nadeau, Associate City Clerk/Recording Secretary Sergeant Lenny Jevic (arrived at 6:12pm) Lori Diaz, Records Clerk CALL TO ORDER Chair Stinson introduced the new Records Cl erk Lori Diaz and gave an overview of the issues discussed at the July 18 , 2018 Budget Workshop meeting. All questions were answered . 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approve Minutes of the January 18, 2018 Parking and Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee Meeting. B. Approve Minutes of the February 1, 2018 Parking and Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee Meeting. C. Approve Minutes of the February 15,2018 Parking and Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee Meeting. D. Approve Minutes of the June 14, 2018 Parking and Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee Meeting. MOTION: To accept above minutes as presented. Motion: Dale Wappas Second: Michael Tari Motion passed unanimously. Parking & Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee July 19, 2018 2. COURTESY OF TilE FLOOR A. Special Orders of the Day. i. Introduction of Ms. Heather Moth -Guest Member FSU. No guest speaker. B. Public Comment. No speakers present. 3. REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS None. 4. OLD I UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Consideration of Recommendation to the City of Atlantic Beach, City Commission consideration for the creation of a sidewalk and crosswalk on the north side of Ahem Street between Ocean Boulevard and East Coast Drive. Waiting on staff evaluation. Chair Stinson informed the members this issue will be brought back for discussion when the evaluation becomes available from staff. B. Request from Deputy City Manager Kevin Hogencamp and Police Chief Michelle Cook to review the revised City of Atlantic Beach Parking Ordinance as proposed. i. Tabled by the Committee during the 19th of April 2018 PPSARC meeting pending the implementation ofthe paid parking within the Town Center district. ii. Included documents: Memorandum from Chief Cook, the actual ordinaces and the red line version of the changes they would like to make. Chair Stinson asked the committee to review the above included documents which will be presented to the Commission in the future. He asked the Records Clerk to put it on the agenda for the August 2, 2018 PPSARC meeting. Sergeant Jevic stated he was pleased with the recommendation to delete Section 21.23 (parking in the right-of-way) due to issues with enforcement. Discussion ensued about the revisions in the code and all questions were answered. MOTION: To defer Item 4B to August 2, 2018 PPSARC meeting. Motion: Jennifer Lagner Second: Paula 0 'Bannon Motion passed unanimously. C. Consideration of upgrading pedestrian crosswalks and the use of high-visibility sheening for inclusion in the coming fiscal year budget committee priority list preparation (W. Winfree) .Deferred by consensus on 19 Apri/2018: Parking & Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee July 19, 2018 D. E. F. i. Prioritization exercise. Chair Stinson stated he received a prioritization exercise response from Ms. Winfree and from Sergeant Jevic. He spoke about the coming year's budget and asked the members to identify one area for recommendation at this meeting for him to take to the Commission at the next Budget Workshop August 6, 2018 . It would then be presented to the Commission at the next Regular Commission meeting on August 13 , 2018 for approval. Discussion ensued regarding school zones, areas with the most complaints reported to police (hot spots), the comer of Sherry Drive and Ahem Street, the comer of Plaza and Royal Palms, interim solutions in all areas of concern, budget approval, and the comer of Donner and Mayport Roads. Chair Stinson suggested the Committee members submit a Recommendation on interim solutions at the hot spots Sergant Jevic listed along with the estimated cost to the City. He will submit it for approval to the Commission. Discussion ensued about the value of maintaining the visual culture in the community, the different options available, the cost, the Florida Department of Transportation's responsibility for Mayport Road, and stop sign placement, It was determined to recommend a lighted crosswalk at the intersection of Plaza and Royal Palms. Chair Stinson stated he will write the recommendation and present it at the next PPSARC meeting August 2 , 2018 for their review and/or revisions. Set Workshop date to address delineation of parking by use of painted striping. Chair Stinson inquired about a potential date for a Saturday Workshop meeting to go over the proposal for creating parking spaces (striping). Discussion ensued about various days and/or dates, research needed from staff before meeting, time restraints, potential problems with striping in residential neighborhoods, the scale on which to begin striping, the cost of research to the City, data from the Jacksonville Beach Historical Society, getting data from Olsen & Associates, metered parking, and one-way streets. It was determined the Workshop meetings will be broken down into the two regularly scheduled PPSARC meetings on August 2nd and 15th. Shower relocation at the 18the Street beach access -update. Chair Stinson advised that the 18th Street shower is in the process ofbeing moved. Discussion ensued regarding future upgrades to the 18th Street Shower. Committee membership governance discussion. I. Review of other boards and committees Ordinances and Resolutions. Parking & Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee July 19, 2018 Chair Stinson met with City Attorney (CA) Durden to clarify how the PPSARC can standardize and govern their own members. The City hopes to have a proposal in place by the end of this fiscal year (September 30 , 2018). Deferred for next meeting. 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Dune walkover data request. Chair Stinson announced the City is in the process of building another dune walkover. H e encouraged all to attend the Budget Workshop meeting on August 6 , 2018 to weigh­ in on where they want the beach walkover to be built. Discussion ensued on the American Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility walkovers , budgeted expenditures, budgeting process, how ADA projects are determined , storm damage funding on beach walkovers , the design of the lOth Street walkover, other potential sites for the walkover, and potential problems with building ADA acces s walkovers at emergency access sites . B. Consideration of creation of a subcommittee to develop proposals addressing specific locations within Atlantic Beach relative to parking and pedestrian safety. Chair Stinson asked the Committee members to form two three-person committees for the purpose of re-configuring 1Oth and 18th Streets relative to parking and pedestrian safety which he will present to the Commission upon completion. Questions regarding the scheduling, noticing, and public processes of sub-committees were answered . lOth Street Volunteers: Jennifer Lagner, Paula O'Bannon, and Woodie Winfree 18th Street Volunteers: Michael Tari , Dale Wappes and Kim Reich. Discussion ensued regarding traffic at The Cloisters gate , planned unit development (PUD), and Chair Stinson gave a brief overview of Florida Sunshine Laws . C. Discussion on holding a joint meeting with the City of Atlantic Beach City Commission. Chair Stinson asked Committee members to decide issues to discuss with City Commission at a joint meeting, and Chair Stinson will extend them an invitation. Parking & Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee July 19, 2018 6. MISCELLANEAOUS BUSINESS A. Set next agenda and announcements. Michael Tari announced he will not be at the next meeting. Chair Stinson asked the members to let the Associate City Clerk know if they will not be attending the August 2, 2018 meeting . All members gave closing comments about a possible social gathering in the future, their progress to date , appreciation for the City staff, ADA compliance ideas , a Fleet Landing sidewalk, Sergeant Jevic's invaluable insight and participation, and welcomed Lori Diaz to the City Clerk's Office. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 8:07PM Attest: Parking & Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee July 19,2018