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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 07 12 Regular 517 ,.1< . 071204_COMM_Regular 517 Glatting Jackson_ COMMISSION AGENDA ADD-ON ITEM 517 Consent Informational Public Hearing Regular X July 12. 2004 Regular Meeting jY Mgr. / Dept. Authorization REQUEST: City Manager requesting the City Commission to receive a report from Waiter Kulash of Glatting Jackson regarding Traffic Management in the Town Center. PURPOSE: This agenda item is needed for the Commission to receive the results of the Traffic Management Study the Commission authorized with Glatting Jackson. NOTE: THIS AGENDA ITEM WAS SCHEDULED FOR THIS AGENDA. IT WAS DELETED DUE TO A SCHEDULE CONFLICT REQUIRING WALTER KULASH TO BE OUT OF TOWN THE DAY OF THE COMMISSION MEETING. THIS PAST WEEK, MR. KULASH'S HOME BURNED RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF HIS HOME AND CANCELLATION OF HIS TRIP OUT OF TOWN THE DAY OF THE COMMISSION MEETING. AS A RESULT, MR. KULASH WILL BE AVAILABLE TO MAKE THE REPORT AS INITIALLY PLANNED. THIS IS ONE OF THE REPORTS I WANTED . TO ACCOMPLISH PRIOR TO ME LEAVING FOR VACATION. 071204_COMM_Regular 517 Glatting Jackson_ CONSIDERATIONS: On February 23, 2004, the Commission authorized the City to enter into a contract with Walter Kulash of Glatting Jackson to perform a Traffic Management Study of the Town Center to determine ways in which State Road 434 could be made more pedestrian friendly and more compatible with the Town Center. Relatedly, Mr. Kulash entered into an agreement with J.D.C. to determine what Traffic Management improvements could be made on Phase I of the J.D.C. Development Plan for the Town Center. Sev~ral meetings have taken place with the City, lD.C. and F.D.O.T. staff and consultants. Mr. Kulash is ready to publish his Findings and Recommendations with the City Commission. FUNDING: The Commission authorized $50,000 for this Study. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Commission review Mr. Kulash's report and provide any direction it deems appropriate. ATTACHMENTS: February 23, 2004, Agenda Item 504 COMMISSION ACTION: 022304_ COMM _Regular _504_ Town_Center _ hnprovements Page I of2 COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 504 Consent Information Public Hearing Regular X February 23.2004 Meeting MGR. !?U/dA /Dept. REQUEST: City Manager requesting the Commission to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Glatting, Jackson, Kercher, Anglin, Lopez, and Rinehart to make recommendations for enhancement of the pedestrian friendly environment of the Town Center, and to improve traffic circulation within the Town Center. PURPOSE: This agenda item is needed to enhance the pedestrian friendly environment, and traffic circulation in the Town Center District. CONSIDERATIONS: City staff and J.D.C. recognize that counter measures need to be taken to the negative impact S.R. 434 is having on the Town Center and to improve the traffic circulation in the Town Center. One of the fundamental principles of Town Center Design is to create a pedestrian friendly environment to attract pedestrian activity in the Town Center. Relatedly, Town Center Design has to separate pedestrians from unsafe traffic conditions and time traffic patters in order to create an environment which pedestrians feel safe. The current classification of S.R. 434 as a Class ill Principal Arterial is creating impacts that are contradictory and harmful to a safe pedestrian friendly environment. This study would develop the data necessary to provide a convincing case for F.D.O.T. to down grade S.R. 434 to an urban street. Another part of this study would focus upon ways to improve the traffic patterns at the interface and connecting points of Town Center streets and S.R. 434 in consideration of S.R. 434 being reclassified. Additionally, in a companion effort with the city and J.D.C. is employing Glatting, Jackson, Kercher, Anglin, Lopez, and Rinehart to study traffic patterns within the J.D.C. development to determine if these traffic patterns can be made more pedestrian friendly. The city study would take those recommendations into consideration in correlating lD.C. recommendations with S.R. 434 recommendations. FUNDING: The $50,000 cost for the city's component of this study would be funded through the l~ Local Option Sales Tax funds. I.D.C. will be funding the cost of the study of J.D.C.'s internal traffic circulation network. RECOMMENDATIONS: It is recommended that the Commission authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Glatting, Jackson, Kercher, Anglin, Lopez, and Rinehart to perform a study to make recommendations for enhancing the pedestrian friendly environment, and traffic circulation in the Town Center, including but not limited to down grading the classification of S.R. 434 to an urban street. ATTACHMENTS: Glatting Jackson Proposal COMMISSION ACTION: 2