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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. Parking & Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee August 2, 2018 Page 1 of5 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. Parking & Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee August 2, 2018 Page 2 of5 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 Parking & Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee August 2, 2018 Page 3 of5 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. Parking & Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee August 2, 2018 Page 4 of5 ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:55 Attest: Parking & Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee August 2, 2018 Page 5 of5