12/20/2012 - Topic Transportation
WORK SESSION MINUTES
TOPIC TRANSPORTATION
CITY OF CLEARWATER
December 20, 2012
Present: Bill Jonson Councilmember
Doreen Hock-DiPolito Councilmember
Also present: Paul Bertels Traffic Operations Manager
Patricia O. Sullivan Board Reporter
The work session was called to order at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall.
Discussion ensued regarding difficulties to finalize transportation plans in time for a 2014
referendum and the need for a timeline. Concern was expressed that a monthly committee
should receive reports from a Project Manager, rather than attempt to serve in that position. It
was felt that the City’s Transit Resolution should have identified problems rather than solutions.
It was stated the ACPT (Advisory Committee for Pinellas Transportation) needs to meet
several more times before considering Charter revisions. Concern was expressed that the
ACPT is tasked with providing the scope of activities necessary to support a 2014 referendum
and will not meet again until February. It was felt the 2014 referendum should be delayed
unless ACPT adopts a revised Charter by January 2013. Feedback was requested of PSTA
(Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority) Executive Director Brad Miller’s review of Councilmember
Jonson’s draft ACPT Charter revisions.
Discussion ensued regarding plans to advance the HART/ PSTA merger, despite HART
objections. TBARTA (Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority) will be active in
these efforts; the organization does not have HART representation. Concern was expressed
the AA (Alternative Analysis) document’s purpose statement did not include the One Bay effort.
Discussion ensued regarding US 19N pedestrian traffic, underpass proposals, and
underpass designs that prevent criminal activity. Concern was expressed that proposed
distances between underpass accesses are too far apart.
It was recommended that medians be added to Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard west of
McMullen-Booth Road to provide refuge for pedestrians crossing the busy road and improve the
road’s appearance.
Traffic Operations Manager Paul Bertels will provide a link to information on the Gulf-to-
Bay Boulevard/US 19 SPUI (Single Point Urban Interchange).
Adjourn
The work session adjourned at 10:40 a.m.
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