Resolution No. 19-20 (2)JACKSONVILLE
BEACH..
City of .
Jacksonville Beach
City Hall
11 North Third Street
Jacksonville Beach
FL 32250
Phone: 904.247.6268
Fax: 904.247.6276
www,jacl<sonviIlebeach.org
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
April 12, 2019
Sam E. Mousa
Chief Administrative Officer
Office of Mayor Lenny Curry
City Hall at St. James, Suite 400
117 W. Duval Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
Mr. Mousa,
On behalf of the Cities of Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach,od Jacsafety and la es
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transportation, and address safety improvements for pedestrians
turning movements at vehicle/pedestrian conflict points, drainage and aesthetics.
Should you have questions, please feel free to contact any of the City Managers
for the aforementioned Cities.
Sincerely,
Michael J. Staffopoulos
City Manager
City of Jacksonville Beach
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City of Jacksonville Mayor and City Council
City of Atlantic Beach Mayor and Commission
Joe Gerrity, City Manager, City of Atlantic Beach
City of Neptune Beach Mayor and Council
Andy Hyatt, City Manager, City of Neptune Beach
City of Jacksonville Beach Mayor and Council
RESOLUTION NO. 1920
A RESOLUTION . OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
REQUESTING IMPROVEMENTS TO PENMAN ROAD TO ADDRESS
PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLIST SAFETY, VEHICLE TURNING MOVEMENTS
AT VEHICLE/PEDESTRIAN CONFLICT POINTS, DRAINAGE AND
AESTHETICS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Penman Road is classified as a "major collector road", owned and maintained by the
City of Jacksonville, extending from Atlantic Boulevard (State Road 10) to the north to Beach Boulevard
(State Road 212) to the south; and
WHEREAS, Penman Road consists of three lanes of travel (north, south, and center turning)
between the cities of Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach and Jacksonville Beach, providing adequate vehicular
capacity in both directions to all three communities; and
WHEREAS, Penman Road provides relief to traffic on State Road AlA by providing a means for
north -south travel within and among the beach communities away from the state highway system; and
WHEREAS, Penman Road is used as a school walking route by thina two-mile radius
tcher High School;
of San Pablo Elementary School, Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School, d Duncan U
and
WHEREAS, Penman Road lacks sufficient crossings for pedestrians to traverse safely from the east
or west side of the road to the other, and
WHEREAS, Penman Road lacks sufficient bicycling lanes for the safe sharing of the road by both
automobiles and bicycles; and
WHEREAS, penman Road contains open drainage swales on both sides of the roadway,
contributing to difficulties for pedestrians and bicyclists; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville Beach procured the services of Glatting Jackson in 2007 to
develop a concept rendering of improvements to Penman Road to improve pedestrian and bicyclists,
al aesthetics of the roadway corridor; and
roadway drainage systems, and the gener
WHEREAS, on September 4, 2018, the City of Neptune Beach adopted via Resolution 2018-07 a
Complete Streets policy to prioritize safe, convenient, and accessible transportation for all users; and
WHEREAS, the Jacksonville Metropolitan Statistical Area remains one of the country's most
dangerous areas for pedestrians, ranking No. 6 nationallyon a "America an danger index" according to the
2019 Dangerous By Design report published by Smart
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach as
follows:
Section 1. The City requests that the City of Jacksonville employ "complete streets" concepts for
improvements to Penman Road, and that the project address safety improvements for pedestrians and
bicyclists; turning movements at vehicle/pedestrian conflict points; drainage; and aesthetics.
Section 2. The City requests that there be no additional vehicle travel lanes added to Penman Road,
only safety improvements and a multi-purpose path.
Section 3. The City further requests that the three Beaches communities be included in the decision-
making process for any improvements proposed to Penman Road.
Section 4. The City requests that the City of Jacksonville begin planning and designing for
improvements to Penman Road in fiscal year 2020.
Section 5. The City requests that the City of Jacksonville place funds for construction of
improvements to Penman Road into its five-year Capital Improvement Plan document no later than fiscal
year 2022.
Section 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Atlantic Beach, this 251 day of March, 2019.
Ellen Glasser, Mayor
Attest:
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Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
Br . D , City Attorney
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NEPTUNE BEACH REQUESTING
IMPROVEMENTS TO PENMAN ROAD TO ADDRESS PEDESTRIAN
AND BICYCLIST SAFETY, VEHICLE TURNING MOVEMENTS AT
VEHICLEIPEDESTRIAN CONFLICT POINTS, DRAINAGE AND
AESTHETICS.
WHEREAS, Penman Road is classified as a "major collector road," owned and
maintained by the City of Jacksonville, running from Atlantic Boulevard (State Road 10)
to the north to Beach Boulevard (State Road 212) to the south, and
WHEREAS, Penman Road consists of three lanes of travel (north, south, and
center turning) between the cities of Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville Beach and Neptune
Beach, providing adequate vehicular capacity in both directions to all three
communities, and not adding additional vehicular lanes of travel, and
WHEREAS, Penman Road provides relief to traffic on State Road A1A by
providing a means for north/south travel within and among the beach communities away
from the State highway system, and
WHEREAS, Penman Road is used as a school walking route by students within
a two-mile radius of San Pablo Elementary School, Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School,
and Duncan U. Fletcher High School, and
WHEREAS, Penman Road lacks sufficient crossings for pedestrians to traverse
safely from the east or west side of the road to the other, and
WHEREAS, Penman Road lacks sufficient bicycling lanes for the safe sharing of
the road by both automobiles and bicycles, and
WHEREAS, Penman Road contains open drainage swales on both sides of the
roadway, contributing to difficulties for both pedestrians and bicyclists, and
WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville Beach procured the services of Glatting-
Jackson in 2007 to develop a concept rendering of improvements to Penman Road to
improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety, roadway drainage systems, and the general
aesthetics of the roadway corridor, and
WHEREAS, on the 4th day of September, 2018, the City of Neptune Beach
adopted via Resolution 2018-07 a Complete Streets Policy to prioritize safe, convenient,
and accessible transportation for all users, and
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WHEREAS, the Jacksonville Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) remains one of
the country's most dangerous areas for pedestrians, ranking No. G nationally on a
"pedestrian danger index" according to the 2019 Dangerous By Design report published
by Smart Growth America
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEPTUNE BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City requests that the City of Jacksonville employ "complete
streets" concepts for improvements to Penman Road, and that the project address
safety improvements for pedestrians and bicyclists; turning movements at
vehicle/pedestrian conflict points; drainage; and aesthetics.
SECTION 2. The City requests that the City of Jacksonville begin planning and
designing for improvements to Penman Road in Fiscal Year 2020, and including the
involvement of all three beach communities.
SECTION 3. The City requests that the City of Jacksonville place funds for
construction of improvements to Penman Road into its 5 -year Capital Improvement Plan
document no later than Fiscal Year 2022.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall becorne effective immediately upon its
adoption.
This Resolution adopted by the City Council of Neptune Beach, Florida, at the Regular
Council Meeting held this 1st day of April, 2019.
Catherine Ponson, City Clerk
Elaine Brown, Mayor
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Introduced by: Council Member Hoffinan
Adopted: March 18, 2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BEACH
REQUESTING IMPROVEMENTS TO PENMAN ROAD TO ADDRESS
PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLIST SAFETY, VEHICLE TURNING
MOVEMENTS AT VEHICLE/PEDESTRIAN CONFLICT POINTS,
DRAINAGE AND AESTHETICS.
WHEREAS, Penman Road is classified as a "major collector road," owned and maintained
by the City of Jacksonville, running from Atlantic Boulevard (State Road 10) to the north to Beach
Boulevard (State Road 212) to the south, and
WHEREAS, Penman Road consists of three lanes of travel (north, south, and center
turning) between the cities of Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville Beach and Neptune Beach, providing
adequate vehicular capacity in both directions to all three communities, and not adding additional
vehicular lanes of travel, and
WHEREAS, Penman Road provides relief to traffic on State Road AIA by providing a
means for north/south travel within and among the beach communities away from the State high-
way system, and
WHEREAS, Penman Road is used as a school walking route by students within a two-
mile radius of San Pablo Elementary School, Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School, and Duncan U.
Fletcher High School, and
WHEREAS, Penman Road lacks sufficient crossings for pedestrians to traverse safely
from the east or west side of the road to the other, and
WHEREAS, Penman Road lacks sufficient bicycling lanes for the safe sharing of the road
by both automobiles and bicycles, and
WHEREAS, Penman Road contains open drainage swales on both sides of the roadway,
contributing to difficulties for both pedestrians and bicyclists, and
WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville Beach procured the services of Glatting-Jackson in
2007 to develop a concept rendering of improvements to Penman Road to improve pedestrian and
bicyclist safety, roadway drainage systems, and the general aesthetics of the roadway corridor, and
WHEREAS, on the 4th day of September, 2018, the City of Neptune Beach adopted via
Resolution 2018-07 a Complete Streets Policy to prioritize safe, convenient, and accessible trans-
portation for all users, and
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WHEREAS, the Jacksonville Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) remains one of the
country's most dangerous areas for pedestrians, ranking No. 6 nationally or, a "pedestrian danger
index" according to the 2019 Dangerous By Design report published by Smart Growth America
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City requests that the City of Jacksonville employ "complete streets"
concepts for improvements to Penman Road, and that the project address safety improvements for
pedestrians and bicyclists, turning movements at vehicle/pedestrian conflict points; drainage; and
aesthetics.
SECTION 2. The City requests that the City of Jacksonville begin planning and designing
for improvements to Penman Road in Fiscal Year 2020, and including the involvement of all three
beach communities.
SECTION 3. The City requests that the City of Jacksonville place funds for construction
of improvements to Penman Road into its 5 -year Capital Improvement Plan document no later
than Fiscal Year 2022.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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AUTHENTICATED this /g day of � 1 k-1 , 2019.
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William C. Latham, MAYOR
--'Lauf e Scott, Y CLERK
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