02-21-19 PPSARC Meeting Minutes (FINAL)S!.A'I- ; MINUTES
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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.
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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.
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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
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Michael Tari (Seconded By)
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Paula O'Bannon (Moved By)
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Woody Winfree
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Dale Wappes
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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