Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 05-11-2010 Regular — reading text

Maintenance in Walton County If NOT funded with Capacity Funds US 98 Santa Rosa Line Projects Identified in 2 Corridor Management Plan to Beal Pkwy Okaloosa and Okaloosa and Internally Illuminated Street 3 Walton Counties Walton Counties Name Signs SR 83 Sherwood SBLT with 100 feet of 4 US 331) storage SR 83 Bruce Avenue Construct NBRT lane with 5 US 331) 150 feet of storage on SR 83 US 331 SR 285 I -10 to College Addition of a passing lane 6 where safely appropriate SR 10 ( US 90) SR 4 Convert flashing beacon to 7 fully actuated traffic signal, Construct a WBRT lane with 475 feet of storage and SBL with 450 feet of storage ( alt. SBR WN 18-  CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 11, 2010 Consent Agenda Resolution 2010 -14 Synopsis: Authorizes the application to the Okaloosa Walton Transportation Planning Organization for a new bike path projectfrom Yacht Club Dr. to Brooks St. Agenda Item Number: 8. 3  RESOLUTION 2010 -14 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT A CONSISTENT WITH THE POLICIES OF THE OKALOOSA- WALTON TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA THAT: 1. Intent. Walking helps meet the goals of Chapter 339. 175 of the Florida Statutes — Metropolitan Planning Organization — to serve the mobility needs of people while minimizing transportation related fuel consumption and air pollution. The Center for Disease Control ( CDC) encourages people to walk for fitness, transportation and fun. Congress created the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act A Legacy for Users in 2005 to address growing concerns about air quality, open space, and, traffic congestion. The Transportation Enhancement ( TE) Program strengthens the cultural, aesthetic, and environmental aspects of the Nation' s intermodal transportation system. The projects described in Exhibit A are consistent with the Okaloosa- Walton Transportation Planning Organization ( TPO), FDOT, CDC, and SAFETEA -LU policies supporting alternative means of transportation. 2. Authority. Therefore, the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to submit application to the Okaloosa- Walton Transportation Planning Organization ( TPO) for funding through the Transportation Enhancement program, for the following project: a. Fort Walton Beach Bike Route — Develop a City of Fort Walton Beach Bike Route from Yacht Club Drive NE to Brooks Street SE that includes a provision for bike lane signage, striping, and symbols along the bike route. 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval by City Council and signature of the Mayor. Adopted , 2010 Mike Anderson, Mayor 19- Attest: Approved for legal form and sufficiency: Helen Spencer, City Clerk Toni L. Craig, City Attorney 20-  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH MEMORANDUM To: Robert T. Mearns, City Manager From: Estelle Jones, Planner II Through: Samantha D. Abell, Planning Manager Through: Michael D. Beedie, P. E., Engineering and Utility Services Director Date: April 29, 2010 Subject: Resolution 2010 -14 — Authorization to Submit a New Project for Transportation Enhancement Program Funding 1. BACKGROUND: 1. 1. New Transportation Enhancement Projects are accepted every other year to be prioritized by the Okaloosa- Walton Transportation Planning Organization ( TPO) and considered for funding by FDOT. The projects must be submitted along with a supporting resolution from the City Council in order to be included on the priority list. The deadline for new applications is May 21, 2010. 1. 2. Eligible activities include planning, design, engineering, and construction in all transportation categories. The Okaloosa- Walton TPO has requested that the focus be on bicycle /pedestrian applications this year. 2. DISCUSSION: 2. 1. Bicycle and pedestrian transportation projects strengthen the cultural, aesthetic, and environmental aspects of the City' s transportation system. Key bicycle and pedestrian projects within the City are identified in the Fort Walton Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization ( MPO) Urbanized Area Bicycle /Pedestrian Plan ( 2001) and the City of Fort Walton Beach Eco Way ( 2010). Currently, there are no designated bike lanes within the City. 2. 2. In order to request new projects to be included on the Transportation Enhancement Project priority list, the City Council is required to authorize the submittal of the application via approval of the supporting Resolution 2010 -14. The project the City would like to include on the priority list is as follows: 21-  2. 2. 1. Develop a City of Fort Walton Beach Bike Route from Yacht. Club Drive NE to Brooks Street SE that includes a provision for bike lane signage, striping, and symbols along the bike route. 2. 3. Upon approval of Resolution 2010 -14, the application and supporting resolution will be forwarded to the Okaloosa- Walton TPO. The TPO will then rank the project according to priority, and the project will be placed on the priority list for funding as funds become available. 3. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: 3. 1. The resolution does not commit the City to any funding and provides an opportunity to obtain state funding for transportation enhancement projects. The program is a 100% reimbursable funding source through the FDOT. 4. RECOMMENDATION: 4. 1. Staff requests City Council approval of Resolution 2010 -14 to support the submittal of a new City of Fort Walton Beach project for inclusion on the Okaloosa -Walton Transportation Planning Organization' s Transportation Enhancement Project priority list to provide the City with an opportunity to obtain state funding for transportation enhancement projects. 5. ATTACHMENTS: 5. 1. Resolution 2010 -14 5. 2. Application for Inclusion on TPO Transportation Enhancement Project Priority List 5. 3. Transportation Enhancement Project Priorities for FY 2010 -2014 6. SIGNATURE BLOCK: 6. 1. Submitted By: 6. 2. Reviewed and Concur: 6. 3. Reviewed and Concur: ee j „, . A.; A. 4%4% Michael D. Beedie, P. E. off. Engineering and Utility Services Director 6. 4. Reviewed for Agenda: o rt T. Nrearns 1 y Manager 22-22-  Estelle Jones From: Toni Craig [ toni @tonicraig. info] nt: Thursday, April 29, 2010 12:47 PM Estelle Jones Cc: Samantha Abell; Michael Beedie Subject: RE: Resolutions 10 -02 and 10 -14 Stella I don' t understand why there should be two separate resolutions. The numbers are not included in the resolutions themselves. Otherwise, attached are my revised sufficient resolutions. Thank you. Toni L Craig Attorney Fla. Bar No 115444 850) 243 -6969 Fax: ( 850) 244 -8929 www.tonicraig.info From: Estelle Jones [ mailto: ejones@fwb.org] Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 8: 54 AM To: toni@tonicraig. info - Cc: Samantha Abell; Michael Beedie Subject: Resolutions 10 -02 and 10 -14 Toni, Attached please find Resolution 10 -02 supporting construction projects described in Exhibit A that are consistent with policies of th` ') WTPO and Resolution 10 -14 authorizing application for a construction project described in Exhibit A consistent with policies c I OWTPO. Please confirm legal form and sufficiency. For your reference, the staff reports and backup materials are also included. Michael- I received the reso numbers from Helen and went ahead and plugged them in. Thank You, Stella Jones, Planner II Engineering Services Department Planning and Economic Development Division City of Fort Walton Beach, FL Ph: ( 850) 833 -9697 F: ( 850) 833 -9926 www.fwb.org Please Note: Florida has a very broad public records law. Most written communications to or from City of Fort Walton Beach officials are public records available to the public and media upon request. Your e -mail address and communications may therefore be subject to public disclosure. Think Green - Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. No virus found in this incoming message. eRed by AVG - www.avg. com pion: 9. 0.814 / Virus Database: 271. 1. 1/ 2841 - Release Date: 04/28/ 1013:27: 00 4/ 29/ 2010 - 23-  EXHIBIT A 1. Develop a City of Fort Walton Beach Bike Route from Yacht Club Drive NE to Brooks Street SE that includes a provision for bike lane signage, striping, and symbols along the bike route. 24-  Appendix B STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION