03-01-18 Minutes- PPSARC CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
Parking and Pedestrian Safety Advisory Resource Committee
Minutes
March 1, 2018
Call to Order by Chair Stinson at 6:03 pm.
Roll Call was taken.
Members present included:
Jennifer Lagner Paula O'Bannon
Kim Reich Michael Tari
Dales Wappes Woody Winfree
Members Absent included:
Terry Essick Greg Kupperman
Nancy Whittington Dennis Winkelman
Courtesy of the Floor was extended to anyone present, there being no one in attendance,
Courtesy of the Floor was closed.
Minutes to Approve - none to approve
Consent Agenda - none to consider
Reports
Commissioner Stinson gave a summary report detailing his meeting with Mr. Kevin Bodge,
of Olsen & Associates, regarding the actions of the PPSARC and how such actions might
impact beach dune restoration efforts. Commissioner Stinson notified members of the
Committee that the Committee should appoint one member to act as a Liaison to work with
Mr. Bodge to further understand the relationship between parking and beach dune
restoration funding.
Action items from the discussion included measurement of the north side of 18th Street
between Beach Ave. and Seminole Road is needed to further study reconfiguration options
and the importance of immediately removing the shower from the intersection of 18th
Street and Beach Ave. to enhance pedestrian safety.
Commissioner Stinson also gave a brief summary of his presentation related to parking to
the Atlantic Beach Preservation group. Member O'Bannon commented on the presentation
of all the presenters present at the meeting. Members of the Committee requested being
given copies of Commissioner Stinson's presentation.
Commissioner Stinson also gave a brief summary of his presentation related to parking to
the Atlantic Beach Preservation group.Member O'Bannon commented on the presentation
of all the presenters present at the meeting. Members of the Committee requested being
given copies of Commissioner Stinson's presentation.
Action items include distribution Commissioner Stinson's presentation to the AB
Preservation group.
Special Orders of the Day- None to consider
Old / Unfinished Business
1) The final beach parking inventory data collection and compilation was presented to
the Committee for review and final changes.
2) A brief discussion of Mr. Wappes's and Mr. Tari's recommendations about possible
parking reconfigurations was given to the Committee. Discussion ensued. Included
in the discussion were comments from Commissioner Stinson about information
obtained from his meeting with Olsen & Assoc. that might guide the Committee
moving forward relative to any reconfiguration changes.Such information included
timing, pay for parking options, electric vehicle and bicycle rack considerations.
A Motion to Draft a City Commission Recommendation Requesting Immediate Removal of
the 18th Street Shower was made by Member Wappes and seconded by Member Lagner.
Discussion ensued.After all members had two opportunities to speak on the matter the question
was called.
Ayes - 6
Nays- 0
The Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Stinson was asked to draft the
Recommendation for the Committee to consider at the next available meeting.
3) Answers to questions raised by Committee members at previous meetings were
presented and discussed by the Committee. The questions and answers were
included in the Agenda packet for the meeting held on the 1St of March 2018.
4) Discussion ensued on Agenda Item (5) Ahern Street Pedestrian Safety Concerns
Between East Coast and Sherry Drive, originally presented to the Committee at the
PPSARC meeting on the 15th of February 2018. Concerns related to pedestrian
safety due to the development and construction related to twelve new town homes
along this portion of Ahern Street and due to the frequent use of this area for
residents and visitors of the Beaches Town Center for parking contributing to the
congestion and safety concerns.
A Motion to Draft a City Commission Recommendation Recommending Four Temporary No
Parking Signs Be Placed on Ahern Street Between East Coast Drive and Sherry Drive was
made by Member Tari and seconded by Member Wappes. After all members had two
opportunities to speak on the matter the question was called.
Ayes- 6
A Motion to Draft a City Commission Recommendation Recommending the Creation of a
Sidewalk and Crosswalk Adjacent to the Parking Lot Behind Ragtime was made by Member
O'Bannon. There being no second to the motion, the motion failed.
Commissioner Stinson recommended to Member O'Bannon that perhaps her concerns could be
placed on a future agenda allowing members time to review her map and concerns prior to a
meeting. Commissioner Stinson described the need to allow other members adequate time to
familiarize themselves with such matters would be a more appropriate way to introduce
something for action. Commissioner Stinson requested that Member O'Bannon email the City
Clerk if she wished to have this included on a future agenda.
New Business
The Committee held general and informal discussions related to appointing one member to Meet
with Olsen &Assoc. to better understand parking obligations related to beach dune restoration.
Due to the number of members absent,the Committee offered consent to address this agenda item
at the next regularly scheduled PPSARC meeting.
Set Agenda&Announcements
Commissioner Stinson briefly reviewed items from the night's discussions that were planned for
the next meeting agenda. Members made closing comments.
Adjourn
Since there was no further business to attend to, Commissioner Stinson adjourned the meeting at
8:16 pm.
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John Stinson, Commissioner
Chair
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Donna L. Bartle
City Clerk