08-02-18 PPSARC MinutesMINUTES
Parking & Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource
Committee Meeting
Thursday, August 2, 2018-6:00 PM
City Hall, Commission Chamber
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Stinson called the meeting to order at 6:00PM.
ROLLCALL:
Present: John Stinson, Chair
Dale Wappes, Member
Greg Kupperman, Member
Jennifer Lagner, Member
Kim Reich, Member
Paula O'Bannon, Member
Woody Winfree, Member
Absent: Michael Tari, Vice Chair, PPSARC
Dennis Winkelman, Member
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approve Minutes of the Regular Parking and Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource
Committee Meeting on July 19, 2018.
It was agreed that the last sentence in item 5C should be stricken from the record. The
minutes were approved as amended.
B. Approve Minutes of the 18th Street Subcommittee Meeting on July 26, 2018.
Minutes approved as submitted.
MOTION: To approve the minutes as amended.
Motion: Dale Wappes
Second: Paula 0 'Bannon
Dale Wappes (Moved By) For
Greg Kupperman For
Jennifer Lagner For
KimReicll For
Paula O'Bannon (Seconded By) For
Woody Winfree For
Motion passed 6 to 0.
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2. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR
Commissioner Stinson welcomed Commissioner Norris.
Commissioner Norris extended her appreciation to the Parking & Pedestrian Safety Advisory
Resource Committee (PPSARC) members for their service. She informed she will be providing
them with supplemental information from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
and the Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) about Complete Streets to use as a
resource/inspiration in their work going forward.
3. REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS
A. Subcommittee reports and discussion
Jennifer Lagner explained the two recently organized subcommittees and their objectives
to Commissioner Norris (lOth Street subcommittee and 18th Street subcommittee).
Discussion ensued about data needed in order for the subcommittees to make informed
recommendations.
The next meeting of the subcommittee is scheduled for Wednesday, August 15,2018, at
5:30PM.
Dale Wappes gave an overview of the meeting held on July 26, 2018, by the 18th Street
Subcommittee. All questions were answered.
Discussion ensued regarding parking and safety concerns. He informed the committee
that a date has not been set for a second meeting.
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
Ahern Street between Ocean Blvd. and East Coast Drive. Waiting on staff
evaluation. (W. Winfree)
Chair Stinson informed he is still awaiting evaluation from city staff regarding the
sidewalk between Ocean Street and East Coast Drive.
Paula O'Bannon asked whether a decision was made on where the sidewalk will be
placed (on the north or south side of street?).
Chair Stinson will ask Chief Cook if the police department's focus can be renewed on
the area between Ocean Street and East Coast Drive during high-traffic times. He will
also let Mr. Gerrity know that Ms. O'Bannon would like to be contacted when the area
is revisited.
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Discussion ensued regarding which side of the street would best be served by the
sidewalk.
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 paidparking solution within the Town Center
district. Deferred by Motion to the 2nd ofAugust 2018 by Committee.
Chair Stinson informed the status of the paid parking solution is still unknown. He
welcomed comments on Chief Cook's recommendations regarding revisions to the
parking ordinance.
Discussion ensued regarding the need for clear terminology, areas of contradiction, and
language that should be left in or taken out of the ordinance.
Ms. O'Bannon informed she will submit her notes and suggestions via the City Clerk's
Office for Chief Cook's review.
Commissioner Norris spoke on the pros and cons of on-street parking and discussion
ensued.
Chair Stinson informed Commissioner Norris that the City Commission will receive
agendas for the next PPSARC meeting.
Consensus was given to defer Item 4B to the next PPSARC meeting on August 16, 2018.
C. Consideration of upgrading pedestrian crosswalks & 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 April2018:
i. Update on recommendation to the City Commission.
Chair Stinson informed he has not been able to prepare the Recommendation for
submission to the City Commission regarding the crosswalk at Plaza and Royal Palms.
The Recommendation will be prepared for next PPSARC meeting on August 16,2018.
D. Committee membership governance discussion.
i. Review of other Boards and Committees Ordinances and Resolutions
ii. Needs motion to defer or table.
MOTION: To table governing language of board members pending an update from the City
Attorney.
Motion: Woody Winfree
Second: Dale Wappes
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Woody Winfree (Moved By) For
Dale Wappes (Seconded By) For
Greg Kupperman For
Jennifer Lagner For
Kim Reich For
Paula 0 'Bannon For
Motion passed unanimously 6 to 0.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion on holding a joint meeting with the City of Atlantic Beach City
Commission.
Chair Stinson provided an update from City Attorney regarding an informal function
between the PPSARC and the City Commission.
Discussion ensued regarding the logistics, the potential number of members involved,
and the requirement to video-conference.
Chair Stinson mentioned the annual dinner held for the all ofthe boards, committees and
commissioners.
Discussion ensued about the possibility of organizing a get together before the next
Commission Workshop meeting.
Chair Stinson reiterated the purpose for inviting an elected official to the PPSARC
meetings for the next several months.
Commissioner Norris excused herself and left the meeting at 6:56PM.
A lengthy discussion ensued regarding the expectations of the subcommittees, sign
placements, parking configuration, allocation in budget, paid parking delays in Neptune
Beach, history of the controversy at the Cloisters, application process and
vetting/approval of new board members, beach walkover, sidewalk placement, striping,
parallel parking, and Code Enforcement Board (CEB) issues.
6. MISCELLANEAOUS BUSINESS
A. Set Next Agenda and Announcements.
Chair Stinson announced Commissioner Kelly was invited to the next PPSARC meeting
on August 16,2018.
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ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:55
Attest:
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