Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 11-01-11 special kenwood — reading text

Agenda — City of Fort Walton Beach Special Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Tuesday, November 1, 2011 6: 00 PM 107 Miracle Strip Parkway Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 1. CALL TO ORDER 6: 00 PM Meeting will be called to order on November 1, 2011 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Bi!_ T91 [@] 711 q I'i 61 3. 1. Presentation Synopsis: The City's consultant, Florida Institute of Government, will present the results and recommendations of the Kenwood Neighborhood Traffic Evaluation. Engineering & Utility Services Director) ATiACBMBNT6: Kenweod Tmfbc Presenlalion ( PPT) 1 - 1211 CC Pedd. ( PDF) a 11 - 1 - 11 Update Notices ( PDF) 8 - 19 - 11 Kenwood Traffic Analysis ( PDF) 4. ADJOURNMENT Quasi- Judicial - denotes that the item must be conducted as a quasi -judicial hearing in accordance with Florida Statutes. Action - Direction - Discussion items may be acted upon by the City Council by either a motion with a vote in accordance with Robert' s Rules of Order, or by a consensus of the Council. Any person who decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. ( Chapter 286. 01105, F. S.) The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please call City Clerk Helen Spencer at 833 -9509 to make a request. For Hearing Impaired dial the City Hall TDD #850 -833- 9925 or 1 - 800- 995 -8771 ( TDD) or 1 - 800- 955 -8770 ( Voice). Requests must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in order to allow the City time to provide requested service. City Coamil ofFon Walton Beach Page 1 Printed 1012& 2011 Special Meeting Agenda November 1, 2011 All City of Fort Walton Beach council and board meetings are recorded. The video can be accessed at www.fwb.org. City Council ofFort Walton Beach Page 2 To: Robert T. Meams, City Manager From: Michael Beedie, Engineering & Utility Services Director Date: November 1, 2011 Subject: Kenwood Neighborhood Traffic Evaluation 1. BACKGROUND: 1. L In April 2011, the City of Fort Walton Beach entered into an agreement with the John Scott Dailey Florida Institute of Govemment at Florida State University to conduct a Traffic Impact Analysis Study of the Kenwood Neighborhood. 1. 2. The final draft of the recommendation report was completed in July 2011 and was submitted to City staff for review. After comments were submitted, the final report was issued in late August 2011. 2. DISCUSSION: 2. 1. The overall goal of the study was to conduct an independent investigation of traffic operations and safety characteristics of the roadways in the Kenwood Neighborhood. 2. 2. The results of the traffic data indicate that two out of three drivers utilize Country Club Avenue as a cut through street with an 85' n percentile speed in excess of 35 miles per hour ( mph). Seven out of ten drivers exceed the 25 mph speed limit on Country Club Avenue. 2. 3. Five traffic calming alternatives were analyzed in the report: 2. 3. 1. The installation of state route signs directing through traffic to Racetrack Road or Lewis Turner Boulevard; 2. 3. 2. The installation of radar speed feedback signs on Country Club Avenue; 2. 3. 3. The installation of chicane traffic cahning islands on the straight section of Country Club Avenue; 2. 3. 4. The installation of speed tables on the straight section of Country Club Avenue; and 2. 3. 5. Splitting Country Club Avenue at Rue De Le Roi Street to form three cul -de- sacs. 2.4. Of the five alternatives, the chicanes and speed tables were determined to have a high impact on improving the safety along Country Club Avenue by reducing speeds and traffic volume. 3. FINANCIAL INFORMATION:  31 City Council of Fort Walton Beach 0 To: ENGINEERING & UTILITY SERVICES MEMORANDUM Robert T. Meams, City Manager From: Michael Beedie, Engineering & Utility Services Director Date: November 1, 2011 Subject: Kenwood Neighborhood Traffic Evaluation 3. 1. Upon determining which traffic calming alternative to proceed with, a detailed cost analysis will be completed. Funding would come from General Fund revenues. 4. 4. 1. Staff does not have a recommendation. This is a presentation by the City' s consultant, which will result in further discussion by City Council and the public. 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