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02-21-19 PPSARC Meeting Minutes (FINAL)S!.A'I- ; MINUTES Parking & Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource J �r Committee Meeting Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 6:00 PM Commission Chamber ROLL CALL: Present: Jennifer Lagner, Co -Chair, PPSARC Michael Tari, Co -Chair, PPSARC Paula O'Bannon, Member Woody Winfree, Member Dale Wappes, Member Absent: Greg Kupperman, Member Also Present: Lori Diaz, Records Clerk Cindy Anderson, Commissioner -Seat 2 1. CALL TO ORDER Co -Chair Tari called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM. ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approve Minutes of the February 7, 2019 Parking and Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee Meeting. MOTION. • To approve minutes as submitted Motion: Dale Wappes Second. Michael Tari Jennifer Lagner Michael Tari (Seconded By) Paula O'Bannon Woody Winfree Dale Wappes (Moved By) Motion passed S to 0. 2. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR There were no speakers present. For For For For For Parking & Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee February 21, 2019 3. REPORTS AND/OR REQUESTS A. DRAFT Recommendation - Creation of a Comprehensive Traffic Plan for One - Way Streets East of Sherry Dr./Seminole Rd Co -Chair Tari began discussion by stating that Item 3A is a DRAFT recommendation that Mr. Wappes prepared. He explained that it is not a recommendation to implement one-way streets but rather to initiate a study into one- way streets and defacto parking in hopes the study would reveal that there are more parking spaces than are being accounted for, which is the same result this committee has already discovered. Mr. Wappes gave an overview of the DRAFT recommendation. He stated the intent is to present the information to the City before the Committee sunsets and is not meant as an endorsement. He stated he would feel negligent if remaining concerns are not passed to the Commission for review. Ms. O'Bannon agreed she would like to see a study done. Discussion ensued regarding whether there is logic behind a study and whether the DRAFT recommendation should be more neutral. All the committee members gave their input regarding the recommendation. Co -Chair Tari suggested changing the wording. Mr. Wappes stated clarification is needed that the recommendation is more of a suggestion. Co -Chair Lagner asked for clarification of the issues. Mr. Wappes stated that the Committee's survey results found that the majority of streets between Ahern Street and 10th Street are between sixteen (16) and eighteen (18) feet and do not comply with the minimum suggested standards of the Federal Department of Transportation, (FDOT) which is twenty (20) feet. Ms. O'Bannon requested that the recommendation be given to the City on a different date than the Recommendation to Extend and the Recommendation for 18th Street and asked if it could instead be given to Chief Cook and the City Manager. There was CONSENSUS to change "RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION" to "RECOMMENDATION TO CITY STAFF". Ms. Winfree stated she is not comfortable with the recommendation and thinks other solutions should be considered such as "one side of the street parking." Ms. Lagner questioned whether the City has the budget to execute this large of a study and spoke about the barriers the Committee has faced due to the way it was set up. Ms. O'Bannon asked if it would be better to wait for Paid Parking before suggesting a comprehensive one-way study. Discussion ensued regarding ongoing problems in the City. Parking & Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee February 21, 2019 Discussion ensued regarding the DRAFT and what the committee members are comfortable with collectively. It was determined the recommendation should not be presented as coming from the full committee. There was CONSENSUS not to present the Recommendation for Creation of a Comprehensive Traffic Plan but rather to emphasize the list of prevailing issues already in the Recommendation to Extend. Co -Chair Tari expressed that he did not want any member to feel this recommendation was forced upon them. He clarified that Mr. Wappes asked that the recommendation be placed on the agenda for discussion with no expectation. Mr. Wappes stated the purpose is to submit the recommendations in written form as a way to stay on task and to get suggestions on how to present safety concerns between Atlantic Boulevard and 20th Street. There was CONSENSUS that Co -Chair Tari will speak on the issues of congestion and narrow streets along with defacto parking during his presentation at the February 25th Commission Meeting. Discussion ensued on how the committee will be notified of their status to sunset or be extended. Closing comments: Ms. O'Bannon thanked the Committee members for their service and stated she will continue to serve on committee's that will improve the City. Ms. Winfree thanked the Committee members for their service and stated the changes made during the Committee's tenure were significant and will leave a lasting impression. Mr. Wappes stated it has been a great time serving on the Committee and being of service the City. Co -Chair Lagner thanked the Committee members for their service and expressed her appreciation for them and the City's leaders. Co -Chair Tari thanked the Committee for their service and stated he is proud of the work the PPSARC has done. Co -Chair Tari thanked Ms. Diaz (RC) and all City staff that have helped during the Committee's tenure and expressed his respect and admiration for each. He stated serving on this Committee has inspired him to continue to serve the Atlantic Beach community. MOTION. To adjourn the meeting Parking & Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee February 21, 2019 Motion: Paula O'Bannon Second. Michael Tari Jennifer Lagner For Michael Tari (Seconded By) For Paula O'Bannon (Moved By) For Woody Winfree For Dale Wappes For Motion passed 5 to 0. ADJOURNMENT Co- Chair Tari adjourned the meeting at 7:17 PM. Attest: Lori Diaz, Records C Michael Tari, Co -Chair Date Approved Parking & Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee February 21, 2019