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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-20-2016 Minutes - WorkshopCHN 11 SE�TIAN HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL TRAFFIC CALMING WORKSHOP MINUTES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2016 - 6:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA Mayor McPartlan called the Traffic Calming Workshop to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. ROLL CALL City Council Present: Mayor Bob McPartlan Council Member Andrea Coy City Council Absent: Vice Mayor Jerome Adams (excused) Council Member Richard Gillmor (excused) Council Member Jim Hill (excused) Staff Present: City Manager Joe Griffin Police Chief Michelle Morris Police Commander John Blackledge City Engineer Frank Watanabe WORKSHOP ITEM A. Citv Enaineer Presentation The City Engineer said the key elements to traffic calming involve engineering, educating the residents, and enforcement to improve safety. He outlined two levels of traffic calming with a PowerPoint presentation. (See attached) He said the cost of speed humps depend on the amount of asphalt and striping needed. Mayor McPartlan asked if speed humps can be staggered to help police vehicles when responding to an emergency. The City Engineer explained that fire and ambulance trucks can straddle the humps which should be kept parallel so vehicles won't swerve around them and cause a head-on collision. The speed humps at Capt. Hiram's were $500.00 for the set. B. Chief of Police Presentation Chief Morris said the Police Department has identified 38 streets as chronic complaint feeder streets. She also gave a PowerPoint presentation outlining the Department's efforts to reduce the speeding. (See attached) City Council Traffic Calming Workshop April 20, 2016 Page Two She noted all age groups are speeding and it is happening in other communities. It seems to be a societal norm and she was open for suggestions from anyone. Mayor McPartlan asked if there are troubled areas identified and mentioned there seems to be accidents at the Cumberland Farm intersection of Barber and CR512. The Police Chief said that location is not outside the norm; the one location with the most accidents is Jackson Street and U.S. 1. She said the Department receives the most complaints from residential streets where they do not have accident data. Mayor McPartlan asked if the speed trailer can collect data and take pictures. The Police Chief said there are trailers that can do that but the Department does not have the personnel to run though the data. Also the offense must occur in the officer's presence to receive a citation. Ms. Coy said in just observing as a citizen, she sees a lot of people blowing through, not even obeying, stop signs. She said she realizes it takes time out of the officer's day to write a ticket and go to court and asked if there is a way to make the system more efficient. The Police Chief said they have to work at the judge's schedule but that isn't the issue; the complainers are the speeders. Mayor McPartlan said he tried to get traffic court for Sebastian. The City Manager said Chief Judge Metzger would be the contact to have traffic court. Mayor McPartlan said he would follow up with Chief Judge Metzger and Clerk of the Court Jeff Smith. The Police Chief said writing a citation for speeding involves a combination of things; everybody is dealing with the same issues; and, there are smartphone applications to show where the police are. Phil Matson, Director, Indian River County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) introduced himself and advised them not to transfer the problem to a cut -through or pass -by street. He said the vertical measures tend to be noisy and people will ask you to take them out after you put them in. He commended the education process of the Police Department as his daughter was recently pulled over. He also said bringing driver's education back in the schools is a good opportunity to get to individuals while they are young and learning. Ms. Coy mentioned there are two signs down on CR512. Mr. Matson said he would advise County Engineer Kimberly Graham. Mayor McPartlan asked if the City could access to the camera shots taken in Traffic Signal Coordinator John Ankeny's office. Mr. Matson said he would look into it but advised the shots are not recorded only real-time. Mr. Matson mentioned if the City wanted to put together a scope to study an area, he would look into funding from the Florida Department of Transportation. 5. PUBLIC INPUT Ben Hocker said his car can make it over the speed bump on Main Street in Micco where the road forks but his car cannot make it over the speed bump on Indian River Drive and it does make people slow down. City Council Traffic Calming Workshop April 20, 2016 Page Three Mr. Hocker said he was informed there should be so many seconds between green and red at a stoplight but there doesn't seem to be at the light on U.S.1 turning onto Schumann Drive so he ends up going through the yellow/red light. He asked that someone look into that light. Jo Anne White said education is good idea, most people want to do right thing. She said putting signs on garbage cans is also a good idea. Ms. White said many of the painted lines at stop signs are missing. The City Engineer confirmed that a lot of the stop bars are faded and in the process of being repainted. Ms. White said at CR512 and Roseland Road, there are no painted turning lanes and people get confused where they are supposed to be. She asked if there can be turn -only lights at the intersections of U.S.1 at Main Street and U.S.1 and Walmart. She would also like to see three stop signs at CR512 and Easy Street and Lake Drive. She said if parents will set the example for children by stopping at stop signs, the children will continue to remind their parents to stop. The City Engineer said a study would take place at the intersection of CR512, Easy Street and Lake Drive and noted he has begun an investigation at Easy Street where traffic seems to pick up at the park. Ms. Coy asked that signs be posted on the garbage cans. Mayor McPartlan encouraged the citizens to use the hotline number to call in to get a faded stop line repainted and said he would like to look into some speed bumps installed on Easy, Barber, Fleming, and Laconia. The City Manager noted each section of the speed bumps at Capt. Hiram's cost $500.00 which were installed as a test case. Mayor McPartlan and Ms. Coy thanked Mr. Matson for attending the workshop and his help with reducing the speed limit on U.S.1. Mr. Matson reported that Sebastian representatives are needed for the MPO Transportation Disadvantaged Committee, the Citizens Advisory Committee, and Bike Walk USA. Ms. Coy asked if bicyclists are allowed to ride double -lane noting she recently had to pass two bicyclists on Fleming Street. Mayor McPartlan reminded the community of the Memory Field Ceremony tomorrow, April 21 at 5 p.m. where each flag represents a child who lost their life due to abuse or neglect. 6. Being no further business, Mayor McPartlan adjourned the Traffic Calming Workshop at 6:69 p.m. Approved at the April 27, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting � Mayor Bob McPartlan ATTEST _ ;,Vanette WBiams; Cite Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program kh- City of Sebastian KA WOM Presented by:' Frank Watanabe 1M City Engineer S Neighborhood Traffic Calming involves ... • Educate residents about traffic calming. • Improve street safety and enhance quality of life. • Reduce speeding vehicles & cut -through traffic on residential streets. • Increase safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. • Actively involve the community in the process. LR OF SIWEBAST�" HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND Sebastian's Transportation Element Street Classification —Right of Way (RW) Classification • US i Corridor • Minor Arterials • Collector Streets Lanes RW 4 Lanes Zoo' RW 4 Lanes Zoo' RW Z lanes 80' RW • Local Street Z Lanes 60' swale or 50' curb to curb L HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND YSebas4'tlan 1 e N a a Pelican Mltltlle F in M t \ * /, m `.Or F x .:, .'ski'. '14.'i1)- /, m C. ---traffic Calming involves three key elements "The Three Us" • Engineering - Investigations, field reviews and data collection • Education - Public outreach and community meetings • Enforcement - Coordination with residents and law enforcement Engineering Investigation • Log -in citizen request • Citizen Request -Line • Emails • Site investigation • Field measurements • Speed radar survey • Traffic volume counts • Research data • Accident history • Street design plans • Aerial mapping • Neighborhood Input • Talk to residents OF cn(x SEBBAS-T," HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND Education Community Involvement City Website Pelican Newsletter Status Fact Sheets Traffic Brochures Group Presentations Press Releases and Articles Public Workshops Public Surveys City Council Presentations C"a SES'" HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND Enforcement Sebastian PD Monitoring • Coordination with Sebastian Police • Engineering and Enforcement working together • RPcirlPntial ciinnnrt .•WIL.NIWAO� i 1 - .-%L -r Traffic Calming Measures (Tools) - Level 1 & 2 Devices Neighborhood signs Signs and Markings Stop Signs Street Striping Traffic Circle Speed Humps Speed Cushions Access Control Intersection Modifications Level i 1 1 i 2 2 2 2 MOF 2 S EBAST," HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND a Example of Level 1 25 MPH Speed Signs on Trash Cans ® Residents to place traffic calming 25 MPH stickers on residential trash cans ® Signage - "Keep kids alive - Drive Z5" LUOF SEBASTLkN HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND >_ Requires Community Support • Complete a Community Action Request form. • Petition by the residents in support. • Approval by City Council on any funding. Traffic Calming Conu3nu2ity Action Request Fonn War ar MICA aAva The purpose of this form is to enable neighborhoods to request the possnble initiation of a traffic sandy in accordance with the City s Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program. The form must be filled out in its entirety, including a short description of current problems. and names of residents and+or property owms from at lean five differeat residences vidurt the affected area. After completing of this form please submit it to: City of Sebastian Engineering Department 1225 Main Street Sebastian FL 32959 1. Please describe any traffic m safety issues that concerns residents in your neighborhood. Use the back side of this sheet if necessary. 2. Please describe the location of concern as well as the limits of your neighborhood Feel fee to provide a sketch of any concerns on the back side of this sheet. 3. Please provide the tames and signatures of at least five residents andror property owners who are requesting that this neighborhood be included in the City's Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program Additional names can be placed on the back of this sheet. Place a check mark by the main contact person. Signature Printed Name Address Phone No. (optional) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 4. Please indicate today's date. Webb Example of Traffic Calming Tools Traffic Ca ® Level Level 2 : More restrictive physical traffic calming alternatives: Speed Hump Design 0 Speed bump Used mostly in private residential developments and shopping centers. ------------------------------- :-4 to 6 inches ----------------- A 1 to 3 feet © Speed hump Used mostly on residential streets with speed limits up 4 jjj� to 25 mph. VkV I3to4 ------ --- 7z- uu�uuu„ � 10 to 12 feet Q Speed table Used on more traveled residential streets with speed limits up to 30 mph. 3 -to 4 orches Note: Drawings not to scale 22 feet Speed Hump Design • Made of asphalt • Slows vehicles • Impact to emergency response time • Increase in travel time • Divert traffic to use a parallel collector street 0 Speed bump Used mostly in private residential developments and shopping centers. ------------------------------- 4 to-6-inc-hes I� 1 to 3 feet © Speed hump Used mostly on residential streets with speed limits up to 25 mph. `♦. ------------ _ _ 3 to 4--i n -C -h -es 10 to 12 feet © Speed table Used on more traveled residential streets with speed limits up / ► to 30 mph. 3 to 4 inches Note: Drawings not to scale 22 feet Traffic Calming Philosophy • Engineering staff will respond to a traffic request by initiating an investigation and collecting data. • A traffic investigation will include community input and support. • Sebastian PD will monitor and provide traffic enforcement. • The City will act by implementing the least restrictive measure and then move progressively to a more restrictive measure. 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