Council approved the Grand Blvd. road diet striping concept (adding bike lanes and a turn lane) and advanced River Road improvements to 90% design.
12 items on the agenda · 5 decisions recorded
On the agenda
- 1Call to Order – Roll Call▶ 0:00
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Pledge of Allegiance
Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance and observed a moment of silence in honor of servicemen and women.
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[00:00:22] You can all stand and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance and remain standing for a moment [00:00:23] of silence in honor of our servicemen and women at home and abroad. [00:00:24] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for [00:00:30] which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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Moment of Silence
Pledge of Allegiance and moment of silence in honor of servicemen and women at home and abroad.
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[00:00:22] You can all stand and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance and remain standing for a moment [00:00:23] of silence in honor of our servicemen and women at home and abroad. [00:00:24] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for [00:00:30] which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [00:00:41] Thank you.
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Approval of October 18, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes
approvedCouncil approved the minutes from the October 18, 2022 regular meeting.
- motion:Motion to approve the October 18, 2022 regular meeting minutes. (passed)
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[00:00:43] Next item is the approval of the October 18th regular meeting minutes. [00:00:47] Move to approve. [00:00:49] Second. [00:00:50] Any discussion? [00:00:52] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:00:55] Aye. [00:00:56] Opposed? [00:00:57] Like to sign? [00:00:58] Motion passes.
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Citizens Academy Graduation
The City Clerk presented certificates to the Fall 2022 Citizens Academy graduating class, recognizing 17 of 18 participants who completed the nine-week program designed to educate citizens about local government.
Bonnie MartinBrian BrennockDale BaptisteDebbie ManzDenise HoustonJames ManserJean LafaveJeanette GordonJudy MyersJulia McCutcheonKenley RedenauerLiz MeismerMario MorotaMichael GordonMichelle HousePatty RobinsonPetersRobert SchwinnSandra FarnanWilliam LabanzeFall 2022 Citizens Academy▶ Jump to 0:59 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:00:59] Ms. Mann, Citizens Academy. [00:01:00] Yes, it's a big moment for a good number of folks in attendance this evening who successfully [00:01:06] made it through our Citizens Academy program. [00:01:09] This is, and many of them are seated in the front row, this is our second graduating class [00:01:15] of the Citizens Academy. [00:01:17] The Academy was started probably just over a year ago, and the purpose of it in large [00:01:24] part was to allow citizens to gain a deeper understanding of how local government works [00:01:31] and also to understand how citizens can become better engaged in local government and to [00:01:40] learn how to serve as a role model to others that might be interested in instituting or [00:01:46] playing a role in social change. [00:01:49] I have to say that this class had particular class spirit, and they displayed it each and [00:01:58] every week, and that made them particularly fun to work with. [00:02:04] The city clerk, Judy Myers, facilitated the class and, as usual, did an exceptional job [00:02:13] in keeping them on task and keeping us all prepared for the nightly events, of which [00:02:26] they dedicated nine weeks of study to the program. [00:02:31] Judy, if you could make the presentations to the class this evening, that would be great. [00:02:44] Good evening, Mayor and Honorable Councilmembers, it is my honor to stand here before you this [00:02:52] evening to present to you the graduating class of the Fall 2022 Citizens Academy. [00:02:58] We had 18 that participated in the Academy this time around, and we have 17 of them with [00:03:06] us here tonight, so I'm going to call them up one by one. [00:03:09] I'll give them their certificate and their coffee mug. [00:03:14] As I alluded to you guys, if you guys would just stay up here once you get your certificate [00:03:18] and your coffee mug, and then we'll congratulate you all as a class at the end. [00:03:22] But I want to say to you all, it's been a fun ride this last nine weeks. [00:03:26] I told you week one I was going to be your BFF after nine weeks, and I've learned to [00:03:32] grow to get to know a lot of you better, and I'm really going to miss you guys. [00:03:37] You are a great class, so yeah, a little piece of my heart. [00:03:45] So we're going to start off with Dale Baptiste. [00:03:53] Congratulations. [00:04:05] Next we have Brian Brennock. [00:04:13] Next we have Sandra Farnan. [00:04:28] Next we have Jeanette and Michael Gordon. [00:04:42] I know your swag. [00:04:58] Next we have Michelle House. [00:05:06] Next is Denise Houston. [00:05:23] Next is William Labanze. [00:05:36] Next is Jean Lafave. [00:05:46] James Manser. [00:05:52] Mario Morota. [00:06:13] Bonnie Martin. [00:06:22] Julia McCutcheon. [00:06:34] Liz Meismer. [00:06:43] Kenley Redenauer. [00:06:51] Patty Robinson. [00:07:05] And last but not least, Robert Schwinn. [00:07:11] Thank you. [00:07:19] I'd like to present to you the graduating class of the Fall 2022 Citizens Academy. [00:07:24] Deputy Mayor Peters, did you want any of them to say anything to you while they're up here? [00:07:29] So, yeah, you know, just real quick, I didn't get to see you on all the classes, but I tried to get there as much as I could. [00:07:35] I really appreciate the time and efforts that you spent, because it takes some time away, you know, your own personal time, away from your family to participate. [00:07:48] As a city, we feel it's a very worthwhile project. [00:07:53] We devote a lot of resources to this program as, you know, our department heads and other members of staff are there on your various sessions from time to time. [00:07:59] And so we think it's a very worthwhile program to inform you more about the city, better educated citizens, citizenry makes for a better city. [00:08:10] And so, you know, we'll encourage you to spread a good word and to recruit some members of the next class. [00:08:19] So with that in mind, let's see, now I forgot, you did elect a valedictorian? [00:08:25] Who else is going to speak? [00:08:34] Don't make me pick somebody, I've got to volunteer. [00:08:39] Anybody, okay, go ahead. [00:08:46] You've got to go up there now. [00:08:55] The enthusiasm of everybody each week who spoke to us was fabulous. [00:09:00] We really enjoyed meeting everybody and learning so much about all the departments and everything, and we made new friends. [00:09:06] And so that was just fantastic, the enthusiasm. [00:09:11] Fantastic. So we do have one prepared comment, so we're going to let... [00:09:17] Okay, here we go. [00:09:22] So I didn't think I would gain much information taking this class, but I thought it would be fun. [00:09:28] My surprise what an enlightening time I had. [00:09:33] One thing that I found interesting is that we have a lot of long-term quality employees, and they still love their jobs, and it shows. [00:09:40] At times I thought, well, can't we just use the county? [00:09:45] We don't need a fire department. [00:09:50] My mind was changed after the knowledge I acquired there. [00:09:55] The library for a town of our size has so much to offer, but enthusiasm, knowledge and pride, again, it's the employees that made the difference. [00:10:00] And I guess I did learn something, so you just have to take the class and find out what you're missing. [00:10:05] Public works, they keep our infrastructure running, they take care of our beautiful parks, and it was fun seeing all their equipment and, again, their enthusiasm. [00:10:11] One of our meetings was the planning and land use. [00:10:16] Great information if you're interested in the future of our city and want to be part of how it progresses. [00:10:21] Our city council represents us. [00:10:26] If you don't know how the process works, I would encourage you to take the class and to get more insight. [00:10:31] A special thank you to Judy Myers. [00:10:37] Not to mention all the snacks and goodies. [00:10:42] The class gave me a chance to get to know our city manager, Debbie Manz, a little better. [00:10:47] She was at every class. [00:10:52] She was gracious and welcoming to us all. [00:10:57] Congratulations, class. [00:11:07] Next on the agenda, we have a presentation by Stroud Engineering.
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Presentation by Stroud Engineering Consultants, Inc. RE: River Road Neighborhood Improvements Preliminary Drawings
discussedStroud Engineering presented 30% design drawings for the North River Road Neighborhood Improvements Project, including roadway realignment from Bridge Street to Veterans Drive, narrowed travel lanes, new sidewalks, landscape strip with lighting, curbing, drainage improvements, and extension of a reclaimed water main. Council members offered supportive feedback emphasizing walkability, connection to Highway 19 commercial corridor redevelopment, and replication of the streetscape elsewhere. No formal vote was taken; the project continues toward 90% design.
- direction:Council received the 30% design presentation and directed the project to continue toward 90% drawings. (none)
Bridge StreetGreen Key Beach / Green Key RoadHighway 19Lambert LaneLegion PlaceMain StreetNebraska AvenueNorth River RoadVeterans DriveDavis Hardware PlazaDuke EnergyGenesis SchoolStroud Engineering Consultants, Inc.Brent HeathFrank StarkeyMatthew HermanMs. ManzHighway 19 commercial corridor redevelopmentLongleaf (community reference)Muldrow reportNorth River Road Improvements ProjectPavement management plan▶ Jump to 11:12 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[00:11:15] Ms. Manz? [00:11:20] Yes, thank you, Ms. Manz, mayor and council. [00:11:25] We do have a presentation, however, before we get started on that, I figured it would be best if I gave you a little bit of background on the project and just a brief synopsis of how we got to this point. [00:11:31] As you're aware, the city hosted neighborhood improvement meetings for input on design for the North River Road Improvements Project in October of 2021 and in June of this year. [00:11:44] Prior to this, in 2017 and 2018, the city performed traffic studies, analysis in the neighborhood, completed surveys in 2018, and has been working with Duke Energy since 2019 to have polls moved to the area. [00:12:01] Subsequent to these tasks, meetings, and input from city staff, the city executed a task order with Stroud Engineering consultants to complete the design of the project. [00:12:13] As per your request, per council's request, to be more involved and updated on this project, as well as other similar projects, Brent Heath and Matthew Herman are here from Stroud Engineering and are here to present the 30% design drawings for the project. [00:12:31] For your information, one important note before we get going on the presentation is that the design, this project, as per the executed task order that we have with them, is still moving forward. [00:12:42] We are a little bit beyond the 30%, however, we still felt it important to bring this to share with you all. [00:12:51] We expect the 90% drawings to be complete probably within the next couple of weeks. [00:12:57] With that, I'd like to turn it over to Mr. Brent Heath and Matthew Herman with Stroud. [00:13:08] Thank you, Barrett. I'm Brent Heath, principal of Stroud Engineering. I have Matthew Herman with me today. [00:13:15] We're going to give you a brief summary of what we've accomplished to date and our scope for the work. [00:13:27] Our scope for this project was to basically include a realignment of the river road from Bridge Street up to Veterans. [00:13:39] It included narrowing of the roadway, putting in a landscape strip, and then new sidewalks. [00:13:49] And that would come with landscaping throughout the entire road improvements area. [00:13:56] And curbing and some grading improvements to help with the stormwater drainage throughout that alignment. [00:14:04] In addition to the road improvements, we are going to include the extension of a reclaimed water main up river road [00:14:13] with stub-outs for future expansion beyond the scope of our improvements. [00:14:19] In addition, we'll be putting in new water system services so that those are completed within the next couple of weeks. [00:14:27] Before we even begin the road improvements. [00:14:32] So the utility work will be going first, and then the road improvements will be following along. [00:14:37] So with that, I'm going to turn it over to Matt to go through the road improvements. [00:14:42] And we'll follow up with any questions and answers that you have after that. [00:14:48] Thank you. My name is Matt Herman. [00:14:53] The constraints we had were to hold the west edge of pavement and hold the east edge of pavement. [00:15:00] edge of the sidewalk. [00:15:01] So what we've gone and done is kind of squeezed everything [00:15:04] in there and we're leaving the landscape strip as kind [00:15:07] of floating between those. [00:15:08] So we have the lock having two 10-foot travel lanes [00:15:11] across the way and holding a five-foot sidewalk. [00:15:14] So the landscape strip will kind of vary in width [00:15:17] from two to four feet along the corridor [00:15:20] because the road kind of ambles within the right-of-way there. [00:15:24] We're going with the typical five-foot sidewalk [00:15:26] through there. [00:15:27] The landscape strip will include lighting, [00:15:29] which will mimic what you have on the other streetscape [00:15:32] projects in town, the black post leased by Duke Energy. [00:15:39] And then on the west side, we'll be tying in the grade [00:15:43] and tying in and paving a portion of people's driveways [00:15:48] over on that end. [00:15:52] We're going to be adding this type A carbon [00:15:54] gutter, which isn't your standard six-inch [00:15:56] because we have constraints with regards [00:15:58] to tying into everybody's yards. [00:16:00] But we're going to basically take the drainage over [00:16:03] to the east side and flow it along this gutter line [00:16:06] into existing inlets we have out there. [00:16:09] We'll probably upgrade a couple of the inlets [00:16:11] that are kind of not in the exact location we need. [00:16:15] But that'll help eliminate issues [00:16:18] with people having water run down their driveway and such. [00:16:22] Moving up the project, starting here at Bridge Road. [00:16:27] Other couple of issues, your roadway [00:16:31] is actually outside of the right-of-way in a few spots. [00:16:34] So on Bridge Road, we're kind of realigning the corner there, [00:16:37] making sure that the travel lane is within the city's right-of-way [00:16:42] through there. [00:16:44] And then we'll pick up the sidewalk on the east side [00:16:47] and add the landscaping where we can fit it in there. [00:16:53] We've gone and looked to see what existing trees we've [00:16:55] got out there. [00:16:56] So we can add some shade trees in some areas on the west side. [00:17:00] On the east side, due to the constraints [00:17:02] of the sidewalk and roadway and the power lines, [00:17:06] we're not going to be able to add the big shade trees. [00:17:08] But we can get in there with some palms [00:17:10] and some other small understory-type trees. [00:17:15] Move up here. [00:17:18] We get up to Lambert Lane. [00:17:20] That'll be maintained as a three-way stop condition. [00:17:24] And that's about it. [00:17:28] The lanterns or the lamps will be placed throughout. [00:17:31] And there'll be one at each intersection as well. [00:17:39] And we get up to Green Key. [00:17:43] We're going to maintain the situation [00:17:46] with just the one stop. [00:17:47] So River Road will be a through street through there. [00:17:52] And again, we'll be holding the west edge of pavement [00:17:57] there and the sidewalk along the east edge [00:18:00] as we come through here. [00:18:04] As we get to North River Road, where it splits off, [00:18:08] again, here's another area where the roadway's [00:18:10] sort of in right-of-way or outside of right-of-way. [00:18:13] So we're going to button hook this in, [00:18:15] create a three-way stop condition at this area. [00:18:19] And then that'll have the road completely in the right-of-way. [00:18:23] And then the sidewalk will continue down [00:18:25] to where we cross over there at Legion Place [00:18:29] along Veterans Drive there. [00:18:32] That's about it. [00:18:35] We'll tie into the existing sidewalk down North River [00:18:38] Road there for any future stuff going on down that way. [00:18:46] Questions, anyone? [00:18:48] Commented by me, please. [00:18:50] Thank you for showing this. [00:18:52] And the streetscape that started back in the 80s [00:18:58] started on a little block downtown. [00:19:00] It was a downtown project that expanded to Madison, [00:19:04] where we saw the next bit of streetscape, I think. [00:19:08] So as I look at your presentation, [00:19:09] you're showing streetscape that's going down River Road. [00:19:14] And it's sort of terminating there at Green Key Beach. [00:19:16] So I'm enthused that we're moving that way [00:19:23] with the sense of maybe downtown. [00:19:25] I just want to try to understand the sense that we're [00:19:28] trying to accomplish. [00:19:31] And I know that what was the Genesis School, [00:19:37] that I think was for sale. [00:19:39] I don't know if it continues to still be for sale. [00:19:41] It hasn't been purchased yet. [00:19:43] But that school is right behind the old Davis Hardware Plaza, [00:19:51] where we now have the stores that are there. [00:19:55] And of course, the crossing of the highway [00:19:56] to Green Key Beach, where we had a failed effort by DOT [00:20:02] to cross and get us to the beach. [00:20:05] So the streetscape that you're presenting [00:20:11] doesn't have any bicycle or recreational aspect [00:20:17] that I can see. [00:20:17] It's hard to squeeze all of that into the right-of-way [00:20:20] that you have, is what I'm hearing. [00:20:22] But what it does is creates a nice approach into the city [00:20:26] and a sense of coming into the city off of Green Key Road, [00:20:30] off the highway, which probably to the dismay of the folks that [00:20:34] are living there, creating a nice opportunity for folks [00:20:39] to cut in and get into town and not get tied up [00:20:42] at the light at Main. [00:20:44] My point would be to my colleagues [00:20:47] looking at this, that we are establishing a higher [00:20:51] level of street improvement than we've [00:20:54] seen in a residential neighborhood before. [00:20:58] I'm happy for that. [00:21:00] But I would be disappointed if we didn't follow through [00:21:04] on the advice that we got from the Muldrow report that [00:21:08] talked about what we're going to start trying to do [00:21:10] with our Highway 19 commercial corridor. [00:21:12] So I don't know if you've seen that report [00:21:14] or if you're familiar with it. [00:21:16] But it's suggested that places like Davis Hardware [00:21:20] and some of our Highway 19 frontage, [00:21:21] our commercial frontage, could start [00:21:23] to be attractive to neighborhoods [00:21:26] to go into from the back, sort of like Nebraska Avenue gets [00:21:30] an entrance into the back of the businesses on Main [00:21:33] for our city. [00:21:35] I see what you're showing as something [00:21:38] that would attract walking traffic and the walkability [00:21:41] that we're trying to create back into that zone. [00:21:44] So I think it's a critical piece. [00:21:47] We just looked at Main and 19, and we're [00:21:50] acquiring some land there to create that way for residents [00:21:54] to filter into our city and to become part of it. [00:21:58] I think if we looked at our consultants' advice and reports, [00:22:01] and this is to my colleagues after seeing [00:22:03] what you're showing, we're creating [00:22:06] a path for walking and a path for all of those residents [00:22:11] that are along, first of all, River Road to come into town. [00:22:16] But we also may have a path going back out [00:22:19] to face the backside of the commercial that ends up [00:22:23] getting redeveloped on Highway 19. [00:22:25] So I think it matches our concept of what we want to do. [00:22:30] I think it's important for the city as the master [00:22:33] planner of sorts and the studies we've [00:22:36] done for us to maybe look at that Genesis School [00:22:39] and think about what may become there. [00:22:41] Because similar to the piece we have on the other side [00:22:44] that we're looking for residential, [00:22:46] that might be a real right place for us [00:22:48] to be able to have a wonderful walking and safe environment [00:22:53] to come back into town for some more residential or something [00:22:56] there. [00:22:57] So I hope that will inspire someone [00:23:01] to come up with an idea that would use that property [00:23:05] in a way that wouldn't jam up like the poor school had [00:23:09] problems, obviously, because schools, everybody [00:23:12] comes at the same time to pick up their kids [00:23:14] and drop them off. [00:23:15] And it is a constricted road. [00:23:18] But thank you for showing it. [00:23:20] I mean, it's beautiful. [00:23:22] It's maybe become a template for us to expand. [00:23:26] I've been doing a little work in Longleaf, which [00:23:30] was designed in part with, I think, Frank Starkey's family [00:23:36] in terms of trying to replicate the sort of urbanism [00:23:40] that we have here. [00:23:41] And all of the residential streets in that community [00:23:44] have decorative lampposts and have a finish [00:23:48] that is a curb appeal item. [00:23:51] So certainly adding a lot of curb appeal [00:23:53] to that neck of the woods. [00:23:55] And thank you for sharing it. [00:23:57] I would amplify on what you just mentioned. [00:24:01] Plus, getting the reclaimed water lines [00:24:05] and redoing any of the water and sewer lines that [00:24:08] need to be done before we do the paving is a great idea. [00:24:14] As we're going forward now with a lot [00:24:18] of the residential streets as part of our pavement management [00:24:23] plan, and looking at those, the sort of streetscaping [00:24:29] that we're looking at here, I think [00:24:32] we need to give some consideration to, [00:24:35] particularly in areas that don't have a lot of tree cover now. [00:24:41] This will be our opportunity to do it. [00:24:44] And so this section of River Road [00:24:47] will not be the only section that [00:24:50] becomes very attractive for people that want to live there. [00:24:54] Deputy Mayor, anything? [00:24:56] So yes, thank you very good. [00:24:57] Thank you for the presentation. [00:24:59] And I know that initially, I think [00:25:01] this project goes back to 2008, when it was really [00:25:05] been talked about to get going. [00:25:09] And we met with the recession back at that time [00:25:11] and got it shelved. [00:25:12] So it's been a long time coming. [00:25:14] And so understand the constraints there [00:25:19] with the space we have to work with, [00:25:23] rather than coming in and taking over people's property [00:25:25] and so forth. [00:25:26] I think your plan is really the ideal plan for what [00:25:31] we have to work with. [00:25:33] The lots along that road are not particularly large. [00:25:35] There's not a lot of land that residents [00:25:38] could give up for the project. [00:25:40] It is a very heavily used area now for pedestrians [00:25:46] and bicycles. [00:25:47] And unfortunately, not enough room for bicycle path. [00:25:49] However, part of the plan is incorporate [00:25:54] some traffic calming planning that will hopefully [00:25:59] keep the traffic calm enough so that bicycles [00:26:01] can interact along that pathway as well. [00:26:05] So right now, the Duke Power folks [00:26:10] are in hardening the power along that neighborhood [00:26:13] and other parts of the city. [00:26:14] And what was once a really poor sidewalk [00:26:20] is now currently unusable altogether. [00:26:24] So it'll be a very welcome project once completed. [00:26:27] Councilwoman? [00:26:28] Yes, thank you very much. [00:26:30] I like the way that the plans look. [00:26:31] And definitely, the sidewalks needed to be improved. [00:26:35] I walk them myself with my dogs. [00:26:37] And it's very difficult without getting hit by a car, [00:26:39] almost hit by a car. [00:26:40] It makes it very difficult. It's very well used. [00:26:43] There's a lot of people, a lot of neighbors [00:26:45] that walk that road. [00:26:46] And it needs to be safe for everyone. [00:26:48] The lighting was another issue. [00:26:49] So the lighting going in there is going to be a big help, too. [00:26:53] Councilman? [00:26:53] Yeah, thank you for the visual. [00:26:55] I definitely think this is going to give it [00:26:57] a new look and a feel, almost like a different ambiance [00:27:00] to the road in the neighborhood there. [00:27:02] And I hope we can really duplicate that in other areas. [00:27:05] I think it's going to really change the feel there, for sure. [00:27:09] Anything else? [00:27:12] Thank you very, very much. [00:27:13] Thank you. [00:27:13] Thank you.
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Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval
approvedon consentCouncil voted on purchases/payments and then moved to board appointments, considering Kimberly Brusk and Beth Frager for the Cultural Affairs Committee.
- vote:Approval of purchases/payments for City Council approval. (passed)
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[00:59:22] Any discussion? [00:59:23] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:59:26] Aye. [00:59:27] Opposed, like sign. [00:59:28] Next is board appointments. [00:59:30] Kimberly Brusk and Beth Frager to the Cultural Affairs [00:59:33] Committee. [00:59:33] Yes. [00:59:36] Ms. Brusk and Mrs. Frager have both indicated interest [00:59:41] in serving on the Cultural Affairs Committee. [00:59:44] As Mrs. Brusk indicated to you back, [00:59:48] she has been trying to join the Cultural Affairs
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Board Appointments: Kimberly Brust and Beth Fregger, Cultural Affairs Committee
approvedCouncil waived the two-meeting attendance requirement and appointed Kimberly Brust and Beth Fregger to the Cultural Affairs Committee for two-year terms through November 1, 2024, since the committee had been unable to establish a quorum.
- motion:Motion to waive the two-meeting attendance requirement and appoint Kimberly Brust and Beth Fregger to the Cultural Affairs Committee for two-year terms through November 1, 2024. (passed)
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[00:59:51] Committee since April. [00:59:53] And Mrs. Frager has been trying to since August. [00:59:56] Unfortunately, they haven't been able to establish [00:59:58] a quorum of the group. [01:00:00] group, so the ladies have not been able to attend two meetings of the group. Therefore, [01:00:08] I'm recommending that we waive the requirement of attending two meetings and appointing them [01:00:15] both to serve on the Cultural Affairs Committee. And if you agree to appoint them to the Cultural [01:00:26] Affairs Committee, the term of the appointment will be for a two-year period of time through [01:00:31] November 1st of 2024. [01:00:35] Thank you. Are either in attendance tonight? [01:00:38] Yes. [01:00:39] Ah. [01:00:40] Mrs. Brust. [01:00:41] Right. I was looking for Ms. Frager. Okay. She's not here. You wish to say anything? [01:00:50] Anybody wish to comment on the appointments? [01:00:52] Move approval. [01:00:53] Second. [01:00:54] Any discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [01:01:01] Aye. [01:01:02] Opposed, like sign. Next is approval of the conceptual design for the 2023 Grand Boulevard
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Approval of Conceptual Design for the 2023 Grand Blvd. "Road Diet" Striping Design Project
approvedCouncil approved the conceptual design for the 2023 Grand Blvd. Road Diet Striping Project, which will restripe Grand Boulevard between Delaware and Gulf Drive to reduce travel lanes, add a center turn lane, and add bike lanes. The project is intended to calm traffic and prepare the corridor for the future multi-use path and bridge improvements.
- motion:Approve the conceptual design for the 2023 Grand Blvd. Road Diet Striping Design Project by Florida Design Consultants. (passed)
Grand Boulevard between Delaware and Gulf DriveMain Street (formerly Nebraska Avenue) to Rowan RoadFlorida Design Consultants, IncorporatedPasco CountyMikeMr. AllmanMr. DoeMs. Manns2023 Grand Blvd. Road Diet Striping Design ProjectCapital Improvement Program - Street Improvement FundGrand Boulevard bridge raisingGrand Boulevard multi-use path▶ Jump to 1:01:07 in the videoShow transcriptHide transcript
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[01:01:08] Road Diet Striping Design Project. [01:01:11] The CSAC has been working with Florida Design Consultants on a project which would restrict [01:01:21] the lane movement on Grand Boulevard between Delaware and Gulf Drive. And Mr. Doe has a [01:01:27] short presentation for you on the proposed project. [01:01:31] Thank you, Ms. Manns. And thank you again, Mayor and Council, for your consideration. [01:01:36] Is the approval of the attached road striping and road diet design concept again submitted [01:01:42] by Florida Design Consultants, Incorporated? [01:01:49] That's the next one, Mike. Yeah. As he's getting that ready, I'll continue. As Council is aware, [01:01:55] the city executed a task order for the design recently of the Grand Boulevard multi-use [01:02:00] path and Pasco County is in the process of design for having Grand Boulevard bridge raised. [01:02:08] Taking these projects into account and with traffic safety and lane reduction in mind, [01:02:15] the city has been working with Florida Design Consultants to re-stripe Grand Boulevard and [01:02:19] put Grand Boulevard on a road diet, so to speak. I do have one slide to show you. Do [01:02:25] you got that, Mike? It should also be in your packets. [01:02:29] Yes, sir. Correct. Yep. Okay, so as you can see with the attachment there in your packet, [01:02:42] the project will essentially prepare motorists and cyclists for the Grand Boulevard multi-use [01:02:48] path for those changes, while at the same time calming traffic and making Grand Boulevard much [01:02:53] safer while the multi-use path and bridge are being designed and constructed. Funds for the [01:03:00] project are identified. There we go. Thank you, Mike. They're identified in the current capital [01:03:05] improvement program, the street improvement fund. Approval of the design is recommended, [01:03:10] and I will be happy to answer any questions, but now that we're looking at that, you can see the [01:03:15] concept essentially putting Grand on a road diet. You've got the turn lane in the middle. We've [01:03:21] taken into account the cross streets, the alleys, while at the same time have added bike lanes. So [01:03:27] again, this will get motorists used to what it's going to look like the endgame for the multi-use [01:03:32] path, how that ties into the Grand Boulevard bridge, and so again, approval of this design is recommended. [01:03:38] Comments, Mr. Mayor? Yeah, I was thrown a little bit by the design. I'll open up for public comment. [01:03:53] Seeing none, I'll bring it back to Council. This is going to go to three lanes, basically? Yeah, yes, [01:04:02] and northbound to southbound, and then you have the turn lane, correct? The only question I would [01:04:07] have, do we really need the turn lane? Yes. I would say yes, based on the report from the consultants, as [01:04:16] well as my experience with driving in the downtown, to have that turn lane I think would be valuable, [01:04:22] especially with the bike lanes as well. So yeah, this is, as per their recommendation and upon staff [01:04:29] discussion, we agree that this would be the best option. All right, Mr. Allman? I'd move approval. [01:04:36] Second. And to the maker? That lets me talk first. Yes. Yeah, I think it's what we talked about, and if you [01:04:47] remember far enough back, for those of you that were here when what was Nebraska Avenue, now Main Street, going [01:04:54] out to Rowan Road was narrow, dark, and a two-lane road coming into town. The improvements that were done on [01:05:04] that put that lane in the middle for people to make a turn into the post office or back and forth. So I think it gives [01:05:13] the opportunity for folks to get off of the travel lane and keep it moving forward so that they can wait for a clear spot [01:05:22] to turn. So it may well be the permanent change, but in the meantime, it's a good opportunity to protect those edges. I did hear [01:05:37] someone tell me that they got a letter advising them of the change or somehow they'd seen it. Did we send out any of this design [01:05:46] proposal, or was there any commentary out to the folks that lived along the road there? No, I don't believe so, sir. Okay. So if you live on [01:05:54] Grand, and a number of people do, which they could back out onto sometimes, or I don't know how they all get out, but some of them may [01:06:03] have, not many have street facing, but we have alleys as well. They can pull out through that bicycle lane and right into the traffic [01:06:14] flow, or they can get past their lane to go the other direction and kind of queue up. So I think it works pretty well at the post office, and [01:06:23] I've seen it in quite other applications. So I think it's a good way to take an extra lane and split it up for the bicycles. Deputy Mayor, you had [01:06:33] something to say? Yes, I'm in favor of the project. We talked for some time about the development of this, an entryway for particular cycles and a [01:06:45] pathway continuing up from down south into the downtown. So this is a way we kind of advance that a little bit quicker, because it will take some [01:06:56] time. As we just alluded to earlier on our roadway design, it's, you know, sometimes it's a three-year deal. So this gets us advanced that. It's also, we've had [01:07:11] complaints over the, regarding speeding, particularly on Grand Boulevard. This should help with calm traffic down to a reasonable level through that way. [01:07:22] I think that should be one of the benefits of doing this, as well as making the space available for the cycles without impeding transportation up and down the road. [01:07:31] Councilwoman? I 100% agree. Making the bicycle lanes is going to be beneficial for those who ride bikes through there, but also narrowing that street should slow the traffic down. [01:07:44] Yeah, I like it. I can't wait for the whole thing to be, you know, done completely. I'm really looking forward to it. But is that striping on the road, just paint on the road, separating the bicycle? [01:07:56] It's just that, just a striping project, yep. There's not actually any type of little barrier, it's just striping on the road. [01:08:02] Just striping for now, but that doesn't mean later, when we get the multi-use path rolling, we can't incorporate some of that stuff. This is just a quick fix to reduce the speed, put the road on a diet, while getting people used to the changes to come. [01:08:14] All right, thank you. [01:08:18] Follow-up comment. Mayor, just a question, this will be thermal striping, right? This will be, okay, okay. [01:08:24] Yeah, this is not that different from what we did on Main Street west of the bridge, which had the same net effect. We don't see people using the parallel parking spaces, but it has had the effect of slowing the traffic down as people are driving on one lane in each direction, and they're not trying to do freeway speeds in the process, so it actually does work. [01:08:49] I had, as I was looking at this, had missed the center turn lane. I'm not sure how I did that, but thank you, Mr. Allman, for pointing out that this would be much akin to the area in front of the post office, because that clarifies it completely for me. [01:09:07] I think it's a good start. Certainly, we can play with the configuration, if need be, down the road before we start doing anything that involves asphalt and concrete, but this will be a good place to start. [01:09:24] One thing that I would like to do is, we're looking at that, and it may be in concert with the streets, the road projects that we put the discussion on hold for when that comes back, is to actually look at the storm drains that are along Grand Boulevard that are taking a lot of the water off the roads. [01:09:53] That may be part of the other projects, but I just don't want us to forget them. Any further discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, like sign. Motion passes.
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