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CLEARWATER BEACH ENTRYWAV ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CITY OF CLEARWATER
September 25, 2000
Present:
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Commissioner Ed Hart
, Herb Brown
Lucile Casey
Hoyt Hamilton
David Hemerick
Bruce Littler
Arthur Lupien
Dan Moran
Roger Schulman
Bill Jonson
Bob Bickerstaffe
Facilitator/Non Voting Chair
Committee Member
Committee Member,
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Alternate
Alternate
, Absent:
Carl Wagenfohr
Committee Member
Also present: Paul Bertels
It, John Slack
Sue Diana
Patricia O. Sullivan
Traffic Operations Manager.
Police,
,Assistant City Clerk
Board Reporter
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Chair Hart called the meeting to order at 4:00 p,m. at City Hall,
ITEM #1 - Aooroval of Minutes,
Member Hamilton moved to approve the minutes of the regular meetings of
September 6 and September 11, 2000, as submitted in written summation to each board
member, The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #2 - Rules of Procedure
Member Casey moved to accept the Rules of Procedures as presented. The motion
was duly seconded and carried unanimously,
The Chair reviewed how Sunshine Laws affect each board member, noting they
cannot speak privately about beach entryway issues.
ITEM #3 - Old Business - None.
ITEM #4 - Rou'ndabout Brochure and Video
Copies of the City's brochure on the roundabout were distributed. Updates are
planned.
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Theboard reviewed a City~produced tape regarding the roundabout. The tnpe,
produced before conflict points had been identified, needs to be updated, It was
recommended the tape be distributed to the Visitors Bureau, the Ch'ambers of Commerce,
and hotels, and that the updated tape be featured often on CNiew TV,
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Members were invited to schedule tours of the roundabout,
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ITEM #5 - New Business
a) Crown Report
The Chair requested board members review the updated version of Barry, Crown's
report for discussion at the next meeting, The City Commission had received the report
last Thursday, reviewed it, then forwarded copies to board members. A spreadsheet will
be developed to track progress, identify priorities and costs, and establish project start and
completion dates. Staff is working on cost estima'tes. It was stated some proposed
, changes, such as ~educing the fountain's height, is very expensive,
Information related to roundabout vehicular and pedestrian traffic during the 3
weekends around Spring Break was distributed and discussed, Problems with the counter
. resulted,in incomplete data vehicle counts. Pedestrians were counted for 12 hours daily,
beginnirtg at 8:00 a.m. Ideally, the traffic counter worked 24 hours per day. Public Works
Administrator Mahshid Arasteh said only traffic in~bound was counted. Total traffic counts
would double one~way data', It was felt it is important to determine the number of vehicles
that enter the island daily.
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One Crown report option removes traffi'i: from beach streets more quickly by
providing access to beachfront parking closer to the roundabout, The Police Department
reported videotapes of the roundabout indicate slow vehicles, searching for parking along
Gulfview, cause backups on the roundabout, It was stated Charlie Siemon's Beach by
, Design report recommended removing most beachfront parking. It was recommended
board members review Siemon's report, as it proposes to alter beach traffic flow and
pedestrian transportation. It was recommended this document be considered when
expensive changes to the roundabout are discussed. The City Commission had allowed the
board's scope to expand slightly to consider the beach plan, Many want fixes in place
prior to Spring Break,
Ms. Arasteh said changes currently planned include increasing striping, widening the
entrance to Mandalay AVenue by one lane's width to improve right turn movement, and
moving crosswalks farther from the roundabout,
Ms, Arasteh said staff is working with utility companies regarding changes proposed
in Crown's report. The cost of relocating utilities is significant, More information is
required before staff can estimate project costs.
In response to a question, Ms. Arasteh said the Crown Report had recommended a
staggered pedestrian crosswalk across causeway traffic in front of the Marina, Safety
concerns related to this pedestrian movement were expressed. In response to a
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suggestion, Ms. Arasteh said FOOT (Florida Department of Transportation), which owns
. the Causeway's right-of-way, had issued a temporary permit to the City to allow parking
east of the small bridge. The lot is difficult to access and many residents wish the
Causeway to retain its pristine beauty.
Members reported current problems include pedestrian movement across causeway ,
traffic near the roundabout, traffic backups related to some beach businesses, difficult right
turn onto Poinsettia, traffic backup affecting north beach residents, turn onto Poinsettia too
close to Causeway entrance to roundabout, and conflicts related to the Mandalay access,
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It was felt current lane widths are adequate, It was stated increased traffic in late
afternoon and early evening is related to crowds drawn to "Sunsets at Pier 60" activities.
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Member suggestions included: 11 moving lanes farther from the fountain: 2J
increasing sight distances at roundabout entrances; 3) modifying Poinsettia access; 4)
eliminating sharp turn onto Poinsettia; 51 adding lane for right turns at East Street and
Poinsettia only; 6) 'improving truck right-turn movement; 7) widening Poinsettia to allow
increased traffic; 8} improving traffic movement to north beach; 9) adding a lane for north
beach traffic; 10) the roundabout's radii be compared with an arc ideal for traffic
movement; and 11) staff itemize costs for each recommendation.
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Concerns were expressed that Crown proposals may have little affect but cost a lot,
the construction schedule' for'the roundabout had not allowed time for adequate input,
1~'(.a changes do not alter the attractiveness of the promenade entryway and that changes do
, ~'~:1? not reduce the size of the beach,
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Members were requested to forward questions, comments, suggestions, and
concerns to Ms, Arasteh. A conference call will then be scheduled with Mr. Crown. It was
requested staff estimate traffic volumes if traffic direction on Coronado is modified and
report if the road can be widened.
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ITEM #6 - Other Items - None.
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ITEM #7 - Next Meetina.
Adjournment
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The meeting adjourned at 5:32 p.m, ~. .1:JlJIl
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The next meeting is scheduled for October 2, 2000, at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall.
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