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02/12/2016 - Special
Friday, February 12, 2016 1:30 PM City of Clearwater City Hall 112 S. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33756 Council Chambers City Council Special Meeting Agenda Special Council Mtg re: Beach Transit February 12, 2016City Council Special Meeting Agenda Welcome. We are glad to have you join us. If you wish to speak, please wait to be recognized, then state your name and address. Persons speaking before the City Council shall be limited to three (3) minutes unless otherwise noted under Public Hearings. For other than Citizens to be heard regarding items not on the Agenda, a spokesperson for a group may speak for three (3) minutes plus an additional minute for each person in the audience that waives their right to speak, up to a maximum of ten (10) minutes. Prior to the item being presented, please obtain the needed form to designate a spokesperson from the City Clerk (right-hand side of dais). Up to thirty minutes of public comment will be allowed for an agenda item. No person shall speak more than once on the same subject unless granted permission by the City Council. The City of Clearwater strongly supports and fully complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Please advise us at least 48 hours prior to the meeting if you require special accommodations at 727-562-4090. Assisted Listening Devices are available . Kindly refrain from using beepers, cellular telephones and other distracting devices during the meeting. 1. Call to Order 2. Citizens to be heard re items not on the agenda 3. Presentations by Outside Groups 3.1 Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce - Don Ewing 3.2 Ferry Service - Trisha Rodriguez, Clearwater Ferry 3.3 Becky Afonso, Florida Bicycle Association 3.4 Sarah Ward, Pinellas County Metropolitan Planning Organization Division Manager 4. City Manager Verbal Reports 4.1 Long Term Issues - Paul Bertels, Traffic Engineering 5. City Attorney Reports 6. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes) 7. Closing Comments by Mayor 8. Adjourn Page 2 City of Clearwater Printed on 2/12/2016 Cover Memo City of Clearwater City Hall 112 S. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33756 File Number: ID#16-2157 Agenda Date: 2/12/2016 Status: Agenda ReadyVersion: 1 File Type: City Manager Verbal Report In Control: City Council Agenda Number: 3.1 SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION: Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce - Don Ewing SUMMARY: N/A APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT: N/A USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: N/A Page 1 City of Clearwater Printed on 2/12/2016 Downtown to Beach Park & Ride Transit options February 2016 Downtown to Beach Park and Ride Transit Options Study v2.0 – February 4, 2016 Page 1 of 6 Project Concept: Provide for public transit options to divert beach visitors to park downtown and take a trolley / ferry to the beach for their visit instead of driving to the beach. This could be accomplished during peak periods like Spring Break, Holidays and summer which would typically occur on weekends and during high tourist timeframes. The goal would be to provide a park and ride alternative in downtown to the traffic and parking problems at the beach and to enhance the visitor experience. This new capability would utilize current parking lots in downtown Clearwater that are mostly unused during these periods and use the existing Jolley Trolley vehicles and Clearwater Ferry boats to implement the transit to the beach. Ultimately later phases of this project would include providing for a dedicated transit vehicle lane across the Memorial Bridge and Causeway. Proposal Benefits: This proposal would alleviate significant vehicles from crossing the bridge, reduce the beach parking demand, increase the number of visitors in the downtown Clearwater area, and provide alternative (fun) transit to the beach and maximize the visitor experience. Help prevent traffic gridlock during peak periods. Reduce law enforcement man hours involve in traffic control Increase awareness of the downtown Cleveland District businesses, Coachman Park and Marina Service could be used during events and holidays as well to provide park & ride options Show that Clearwater City Government is responsive to local residents concerns about the traffic created from an over the top successful beach master plan. Project phase 1 could be implemented in 2016 to meet the Spring Break season Utilizes native Clearwater businesses to provide the service Project features - phase 1. Implement the service for a trial period of the 2016 Spring Break Season of March & April 2016 Utilize existing parking lots that are mostly vacant on weekends and weekdays in downtown o County parking garage at foot of bridge o City Hall lower parking o Harborview / Marina parking o City garage Garden street o City Park street garage Downtown to Beach Park & Ride Transit options February 2016 Downtown to Beach Park and Ride Transit Options Study v2.0 – February 4, 2016 Page 2 of 6 Provide temporary signage and message boards on SR 60 / Court Street to offer reduced / free park and ride options and directions to divert visitors to the parking areas. (If the scarce beach parking during peak season is typically $30 - $50 / day and the downtown parking was free, drivers sitting in stop and go traffic would be more inclined to park & ride) Jolley Trolley to provide a dedicated parking to beach express route service at frequent enough intervals to manage the demand. Trolleys would stop at each parking area and the marina and then head directly to the beach to drop off at the marina parking lot. Clearwater Ferry would also provide transit alternative to get to the beach Visitors could choose to ride the Trolley or take the Ferry Develop a phone app that visitors could download to guide them to parking lots and show the Trolley route, stops and location of the Trolley (add to the current Jolley Trolley app) Project Funding: Phase 1: Funding would be essential and need to be provided for the transit partners delivering the vehicles from downtown to the beach as dedicated vehicles would be required for this service. There would not be any funding required for the parking areas other than the provision for temporary signage to guide visitors to the parking lots. Since this service is related to peak beach visitor periods of spring break (March and April) funding would only be necessary during these time frames. Future Phases: Future options for increasing the level of this service would require increased level of funding as there would be some construction required to provide the dedicated transit lane service over the Memorial Bridge and Causeway and potentially additional transit vehicles to handle demand. It is our understanding that the MPO Transit Alternatives Study in 2010 identified the following capabilities: Memorial Causeway Bridge was designed with capabilities of being reconfigured to support Bus Rapid Transit dedicated lanes. Memorial Causeway is wide enough to support addition of a dedicated transit / emergency vehicle transit lane on the south side. The small bridge to Clearwater Beach is configured to support police / emergency vehicles and could support the Trolley service temporarily with some reconfiguration required at the exit of the bridge in the Marina parking lot area Downtown to Beach Park & Ride Transit options February 2016 Downtown to Beach Park and Ride Transit Options Study v2.0 – February 4, 2016 Page 3 of 6 Transit Partners: For additional information please contact: Don Ewing – don@flbss.com Zachary Thorn - zthorn@clearwaterflorida.org Possible surface parking lot options in downtown Clearwater Downtown to Beach Park & Ride Transit options February 2016 Downtown to Beach Park and Ride Transit Options Study v2.0 – February 4, 2016 Page 4 of 6 Trolley Route and Parking possibilities with marina stop for Ferry Downtown to Beach Park & Ride Transit options February 2016 Downtown to Beach Park and Ride Transit Options Study v2.0 – February 4, 2016 Page 5 of 6 Downtown Clearwater Park and Ride Shuttle Route definition Proposal considerations would include as many of the following downtown parking facilities as allowable for public usage: Parking Facilities across from Police Dept. on Pierce St. (640 and Lot #23 on Pierce) - 474+12 Parking Facility on Garden Ave. and Park St. (SunTrust/Atrium) - 370? Parking Facility at 28 N. Garden Ave. (in front of Clearwater Towers) - 250 Parking Areas at Coachman (lower Harborview Center) – 168 + 261 Parking Areas at 112 S. Osceola (City Hall) – 42 + 63 + open grassy area (100?) County Parking Garage (Trolley Stop must be on Osceola, north of Court St.) – 250? Potential parking spaces total – 1,990 spots Tentative Route would be a loop beginning in Downtown Clearwater as follows: Westbound on Pierce St. (640 and Lot#23 on Pierce) Right on Garden Ave., stopping at Garden and Park St. (SunTrust/Atrium) Continue north on Garden, stopping at 28 N. Garden Ave. (in front of Clearwater Towers) Left on Drew St. Looping down and around Coachman Park and Marina with drop off for the Ferry passengers Up and right on Osceola (stopping at 2 locations) Right on Court St. Over the bridge, west on the causeway South from the round-about to Pier 60 *Trolley then circles out and heads north to round-about East on the causeway and over the bridge toward downtown Clearwater. Continue east on Chestnut Left on Myrtle Left on Pierce and continue loop. Downtown to Beach Park & Ride Transit options February 2016 Downtown to Beach Park and Ride Transit Options Study v2.0 – February 4, 2016 Page 6 of 6 Project implementation specifics and service definition: Creates a new dedicated Trolley route exclusively for downtown park & ride to beach service while providing for Ferry transit option Scalable - Frequency of service – every ½ hour or so as needed (2 – 4 Trolleys) No capital investment needed for 2016 to implement – vehicles available (Availability will vary during spring and summer due to prior scheduling) Proposed Operating Schedule for 2016 Spring & Summer – 61 days o Hours from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm o 7 day a week service during Spring Break – March & April Ferry service available for discounted rate every ½ hour Surface and garage parking on existing lots Deploy 4-6 temporary message boards along Gulf to Bay / Court to divert drivers to parking with downloadable app for guidance Provide an “app” for parking directions and Trolley location and timing at stops Project implementation proposed budget: Service period for 2016 of 61 days at 10 hours per day = 610 hours Cost per Trolley per hour - $60.75 (Preferred partner rate and current city rate) Budgeting for average of 3 Trolleys in service for 61 days = $111,180 ($37,060 / Trolley for the 61 days - Service frequency of Trolleys can be adjusted and phased in based upon expected demand. Assuming that 2 – 4 vehicles will be in operation an average of 3 is used. * holiday rates would be higher) Budgeting Clearwater Ferry for 61 days at 10 hours per day = $24,400 - $48,800 (Ferry would accept the discounted rate @ $2-$4? / passenger and be reimbursed by the City. Estimated using 20 passengers per hour as an estimated average) Temporary Message Boards – estimated cost of 6 for 2 months @ $1,000 each - $12,000 App development for the parking map & directions / JT route - $3,000 PR and Marketing awareness - ? Estimated Budget for 2016 Spring Break season only - $150,000 to $175,000 If implemented, this park & ride service could also be used for the larger Events (23/year) in the downtown and beach to help people get to/from the remote parking. CLEARWATER BEACH DOWNTOWN PARK AND RIDE PROPOSAL Presented by Clearwater Regional Chamber February 12, 2016 Clearwater Beach Access –2016 Downtown Park & Ride WHY NOW? WHY THIS PLAN? Clearwater Beach Access –2016 Downtown Park & Ride HOW DID WE GET HERE? (PROJECT GENESIS) Years of conversation about Public Transit options Success of Beach by Design Increasing interest in going to Clearwater Beach Concerns over immediate needs vs. long term transit options Desire to do something now -2016 Reached out to Chamber members involved in Transit Began discussions on what we could do in January 2016 Clearwater Beach Access –2016 Downtown Park & Ride PROJECT CONCEPT/OVERVIEW Launch a solution in 2016 utilizing existing resources for Spring Break Encourage travelers to park downtown and take transit to Beach Utilize available parking lots in downtown (~2,000 spaces) Utilize available Trolley / Ferry to take people to the beach Add 4 –6 temporary message boards on SR 60 / Court Street Provide an app for directions to available parking / Trolley Begin to reduce the number of cars on beach Provide service for free / reduced fare for first year Clearwater Beach Access –2016 Downtown Park & Ride PLAN OPTIONS –THERE ARE CHOICES The proposed plan is a conversation starter Provides Council with a basis to formulate a plan that meets the City’s needs for 2016 Each component could be adjusted to match the current realities Provides for the most effective short term solution Clearwater Beach Access –2016 Downtown Park & Ride BENEFITS OF THIS PLAN would alleviate some vehicles from crossing the bridge reduce the beach parking demand increase the number of visitors in the downtown Clearwater area provide alternative (fun) transit to the beach maximize the visitor experience Utilizes native Clearwater businesses to provide the service CAN BE IMPLEMENTED FOR 2016 SPRING BREAK Begins people thinking about using transit options Clearwater Beach Access –2016 Downtown Park & Ride EXPLANATION OF GARAGES AND SPACE AVAILABLE Total available spaces 1,990 Surface lots available spaces <1,000 –available 7 days 3 garages have available public parking @ $0.50/hour There are 4 more grass lots available to handle 400 -500 cars Clearwater Beach Access –2016 Downtown Park & RideParking Garage Locations Clearwater Beach Access –2016 Downtown Park & Ride DETAILED EXPLANATION OF PLAN Proposed Operating Schedule for 2016 Spring Break–61 days Hours from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm 7 day a week service during Spring Break –March & April Creates a new dedicated Trolley route exclusively for downtown park & ride to beach service while providing for Ferry transit option Scalable -Frequency of service –every ½ hour or so as needed (2 –4 Trolleys) No capital investment needed for 2016 to implement –vehicles available Clearwater Beach Access –2016 Downtown Park & RideExpress Shuttle Route Clearwater Beach Access –2016 Downtown Park & Ride DETAILED EXPLANATION OF PLAN Ferry service has 2 ferries and available seating for every ½ hour service Surface and garage parking on existing lots Deploy 4-6 temporary message boards along Gulf to Bay / Court to divert drivers to parking with downloadable app for guidance Provide an “app” for parking directions and Trolley location and timing at stops Clearwater Beach Access –2016 Downtown Park & Ride WHY ACT NOW? SPRING BREAK STARTS IN TWO WEEKS Clearwater Beach Access –2016 Downtown Park & Ride WHO WOULD RIDE -WHY PARK & RIDE? Save $30-$50 parking per day at beach Reduce stress of sitting in traffic for 30-45 minutes from downtown Eliminate need to drive around looking for scarce parking Enjoy trip to beach on a “fun” vehicle and bring beach stuff Tampa Bay area day trippers would be prime candidates for service Employers could have some employees park and ride Clearwater Beach Access –2016 Downtown Park & Ride FUNDING REQUIREMENTS Service period for 2016 of 61 days at 10 hours per day for March & April Cost per Trolley per hour -$60.75 (Preferred partner rate and current city rate) Budgeting for average of 3 Trolleys in service for 61 days = $111,180 Service frequency of Trolleys can be adjusted and phased in based upon expected demand throughout the day. Assuming that 2 –4 vehicles will be in operation an average of 3 is used. Clearwater Beach Access –2016 Downtown Park & Ride FUNDING REQUIREMENTS Budgeting Clearwater Ferry for 61 days at 10 hours per day filling unused seats = $24,400 -$48,800 (Ferry would accept the discounted rate @ $2 -$4? / passenger and be reimbursed by the City. Estimated using 20 Park & Ride passengers per hour as an estimated average on space available) Temporary Message Boards –estimated cost of 6 for 2 months @ $1,000 each -$12,000 App development for the parking map & directions / JT route -$3,000 PR and Marketing awareness –Collaborative effort with City, Chamber, Tourism partners, transit partners, media Clearwater Beach Access –2016 Downtown Park & Ride FUNDING REQUIREMENTS Expected budget for 2016 Spring Break period $150,000 to $175,000 City would pay transit providers and other expenses directly upon receipt of invoices for service Regional Chamber along with City Staff would help plan and organize the implementation of the service Park & Ride service could be expanded to other peak periods or used for the many public events each year Clearwater Beach Access –2016 Downtown Park & Ride FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS Continue to strive to create a dedicated transit / HOV lane across the Memorial Causeway Bridge and Causeway for a long term solution. Other Florida Beach Communities have been successful with concept. Example. Expand service as needed to provide a better solution each year GET STARTED WITH TRANSIT OPTIONS IN 2016! Clearwater Beach Access –2016 Downtown Park & Ride CLEARWATER BEACH PARK & RIDE PROPOSAL SUMMARY This plan is a start at providing better transit in the future It jumpstarts action vs. conversation It shows that the City is taking positive action to help residents, visitors, employers to begin to solve this issue It is inexpensive and capable of being implemented in 2016 It begins to provide a partial solution that is easier to expand while longer term options are considered. We ask that the City Council support this initiative. Cover Memo City of Clearwater City Hall 112 S. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33756 File Number: ID#16-2152 Agenda Date: 2/12/2016 Status: Agenda ReadyVersion: 1 File Type: City Manager Verbal Report In Control: City Council Agenda Number: 3.2 SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION: Ferry Service - Trisha Rodriguez, Clearwater Ferry SUMMARY: N/A APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT: N/A USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: N/A Page 1 City of Clearwater Printed on 2/12/2016 Clearwater Ferry Fun, Fast, Reliable Water Transportation PINELLAS COUNTY Outline 1. History 2.1. Pilot Program & Phase Plan 2.2. Clearwater Beach Employer Plan 2.3. Vessel Plan 3.1 Parking 3.2. Routes 3.3. Pricing 3.4. Customer Service 4. Funding 5. The Future Fun, Fast, Reliable History Fun, Fast, Reliable 2003 Feasibility of Waterborne Transportation Report –Pinellas County MPO The MPO found the need for a public investment of $1.8 million and $400,000.00 annually for Pinellas County ferry services. Funding would be provided by city matching funds, CMAQ grants, and federal funding through the Transportation Equity Act. The conclusion of the report states that waterborne transportation is feasible for Pinellas County given a minimum level of public investment to initiate and support the service. Chair of PTI –2014 Parking Study •7708 employees on Clearwater Beach •94% employees drive to Clearwater Beach in season without a company provided parking spot. 2014 ULI Report •Waterfront Master Plan •North Seminole Boating Plan •Big 3 questions on upcoming referendum 4800000 5000000 5200000 5400000 5600000 5800000 6000000 2011 2012 2013 2014 VISITORS TO PINELLAS COUNTY Visitors Pilot Program & Phase Plan Fun, Fast, Reliable Clearwater Beach Employer Partnership Plan Fun, Fast, Reliable OPTION 1 > Buying Monthly Passes You can decide to buy your employees monthly passes to insure their transportation to and from work.Employee Monthly Passes are $35.00 a piece,and are nominative.They can be purchased online through our website www.ClearwaterFerry.com or at the boat.This way,you do not commit to an annual contract for your seasonal employees for example,but still give them an alternative transportation method. OPTION 2 > Sponsoring your employees If you’d like to save money,Partnering is the way to go!The Partner Program is basically a monthly sponsorship to unlock the Preferred Annual Pass for ONLY $60 instead of $420 for your employees. You can decide to let them buy their own $60 annual pass,or to buy it for them as well.This way,you guarantee reliable and safe transportation to your employees year-round.The BONUS?The Program lets you be flexible with the number of employees you sponsor each month.You can sponsor 100 in the high season,and go down to 30 in the low season if that is what your volume is like. Vessel Plan Fun, Fast, Reliable Hailey’s Crossing 23 Passengers Maddie’s Crossing 42 Passengers The Tropics Boat Tours 129 Passengers Parking Routes Pilot Program Route Map Phase 1 Route Map Approximate Departure Schedule Route A •Downtown Clearwater –Every hour on the hour •Clearwater Beach Marina –Every Hour on the Half Hour Route C •Weekends at 10:00am & pick up just before sunset Approximate Departure Schedule Route A •Downtown Clearwater –Every 30 minutes •Clearwater Beach Marina –Every 30 minutes Route B •5-15 minutes between stops Route C •Weekends at 10:00am & pick up just before sunset Routes Phase 2 Route Map Phase 3 Route Map Approximate Departure Schedule Route A •Downtown Clearwater –Every 30 minutes •Clearwater Beach Marina –Every 30 minutes Route B •5-15 minutes between stops Route C •10:00 am and pick up at just before sunset Route D •15-25 minutes between stops Approximate Departure Schedule Route A •Downtown Clearwater –Every 30 minutes •Clearwater Beach Marina –Every 30 minutes Route B •5-15 minutes between stops Route C •10:00 am and pick up at just before sunset Route D •15-25 minutes between stops Pricing Fun, Fast, Reliable Customer Service Fun, Fast, Reliable Our Customer Service is top priority. We have a wide variety of riders, from Employees who just need to get to work to the Tourist who just wants to get to the beach. COMMUNICATION CANCELLATIONS SAFETY All guests seeking general information are directed to our Customer Service Representative in our office. Inclement weather is the only reason why we would cancel operations. We are implementing a Escorted Service for late nights and especially for Hospitality Employees. Our crew has a cell phone to communicate with guests directly. They also give out Crew Cards, especially useful for stops that are “request only”. We have procedures in place and in partnership with Florida Free Rides to insure our guests are taken care of if needed. We also asked for higher police presence during peek Employee Hours Funding Fun, Fast, Reliable Clearwater Ferry’s Funding Resources are Critical to its Success 27% 11% 16%10% 18% 9% 9% Passenger Rides Employer Partnerships Advertising Revenue Private Charters City of Clearwater Stipend Other Cities Stipends MPO The Future •Sheltered waiting areas at all stops •Downtown waiting area and ramp •Pay and go boarding ticket kiosks •Map of intracoastal establishments to visit by boat paid for by advertisers Questions? www.ClearwaterFerry.com Trisha@ClearwaterFerry.com Camille@ClearwaterFerry.com 727-755-0297 Fun, Fast, Reliable Please don’t hesitate to contact us for additional information or would you have any questions about our services. You can reach us at (727) 755-0297 or by email at Camille@ClearwaterFerry.com. Clearwater Ferry Presentation City of Clearwater – Special Council Meeting Friday, February 12th – 1.30pm OUTLINE 1) History 2) Ferry Plans 1. Pilot Program and Phase Plan 2. Clearwater Beach Employer Plan 3. Vessel Plan 3) Ferry Details 1. Parking 2. Routes 3. Pricing 4) Customer Service 5) Funding 6) The Future _____________________________________________________________________________________ HISTORY: - Founded by Trisha and Dennis Rodriguez, owners of The Tropics Boat Tours, in March of 2015. - Started from the research of the PTI Board that Trisha chairs, and according to the following surveyed information: o 94 % employees drive to Clearwater Beach in season without a company provided parking spot. According to the Clearwater Beach Chamber membership records and data prepared for the City of Clearwater from Research Data Services, Inc. that figure is estimated to be approximately 7708 employees. o Of the 94% of employees that drive to Clearwater Beach in season only 14% of them live on Clearwater Beach. This means that an estimated 6629 employees drive over the causeway bridge during our anticipated service months. o 98% of employees that responded to the survey voiced extreme frustration with their inability to find parking. o 54% of employees say they would use an alternative way to get to work even if it added 35 minutes to their commute. o 65% of residents say they would use Ferry Services and at an average acceptable daily rate of $7.00. - Other resources include: 2003 Feasibility of Waterborne Transportation Report – Pinellas County MPO, 2014 ULI Report Please don’t hesitate to contact us for additional information or would you have any questions about our services. You can reach us at (727) 755-0297 or by email at Camille@ClearwaterFerry.com. FERRY PLANS: 1. Pilot Program and Phase Plan PILOT PROGRAM 2015 PHASE 1 2016 PHASE 2 2017 PHASE 3 2018 Vessels 1-2 3-4 4-5 5-6 Number of Stops 4 STOPS Downtown Clearwater Clearwater Beach Marina North Beach Rec Center Caladesi Island 7 STOPS Downtown Clearwater Clearwater Beach Marina North Beach Rec Center Caladesi Island Clearwater Marine Aquarium North Beach 2 South Beach 10 STOPS Downtown Clearwater Clearwater Beach Marina North Beach Rec Center Caladesi Island Clearwater Marine Aquarium North Beach 2 South Beach Sand Key North Seminole Dunedin 10 STOPS Downtown Clearwater Clearwater Beach Marina North Beach Rec Center Caladesi Island Clearwater Marine Aquarium North Beach 2 South Beach Sand Key North Seminole Dunedin 2. Clearwater Beach Employer Plan Please don’t hesitate to contact us for additional information or would you have any questions about our services. You can reach us at (727) 755-0297 or by email at Camille@ClearwaterFerry.com. Please don’t hesitate to contact us for additional information or would you have any questions about our services. You can reach us at (727) 755-0297 or by email at Camille@ClearwaterFerry.com. 3. Vessel Plan Maddie’s Crossing – 42 passenger capacity Comfortable bench sitting Front and Side Loading Hailey’s Crossing – 23 passenger capacity Comfortable bench sitting Side Loading Bathroom on board The Tropics Boat – 129 passenger capacity Some seating available 2 bathrooms on board Please don’t hesitate to contact us for additional information or would you have any questions about our services. You can reach us at (727) 755-0297 or by email at Camille@ClearwaterFerry.com. 3) Ferry Details 1. Parking 2. Routes ROUTE – PILOT PROGRAM Approximate Departure Schedule Route A : Downtown Clearwater – Every hour on the hour Clearwater Beach Marina – Every Hour on the Half Hour Route C: Weekends at 10:00 am and pick up at just before sunset Please don’t hesitate to contact us for additional information or would you have any questions about our services. You can reach us at (727) 755-0297 or by email at Camille@ClearwaterFerry.com. PHASE 1 – ROUTE MAP Approximate Departure Schedule Route A : Downtown Clearwater – Every 30 minutes Clearwater Beach Marina – Every 30 minutes Route B: 5-15 minutes between stops Route C: Weekends at 10:00 am and pick up at just before sunset PHASE 2 – ROUTE MAP Approximate Departure Schedule Route A: Downtown Clearwater – Every 30 minutes Clearwater Beach Marina – Every 30 minutes Route B: 5-15 minutes between stops Route C: 10:00 am and pick up at just before sunset Route D: 15-25 minutes between stops Please don’t hesitate to contact us for additional information or would you have any questions about our services. You can reach us at (727) 755-0297 or by email at Camille@ClearwaterFerry.com. PHASE 3 – ROUTE MAP Approximate Departure Schedule Route A: Downtown Clearwater – Every 30 minutes Clearwater Beach Marina – Every 30 minutes Route B: 5-15 minutes between stops Route C: 10:00 am and pick up at just before sunset Route D: 15-25 minutes between stops Please don’t hesitate to contact us for additional information or would you have any questions about our services. You can reach us at (727) 755-0297 or by email at Camille@ClearwaterFerry.com. 3. Pricing 4) Customer Service Please don’t hesitate to contact us for additional information or would you have any questions about our services. You can reach us at (727) 755-0297 or by email at Camille@ClearwaterFerry.com. 5) Funding The Clearwater Ferry’s funding resources are critical to our success. We are hopeful to have these funding resources in the near future: 27% Passenger Ridership 11% Employer Partnerships 16% Advertising Revenue 10% Private Charters 18% City of Clearwater Stipend 9% Other Cities Stipend 9% MPO Equipment grants 6) The Future Here is what we hope to see in the near future: A sheltered area for our riders to wait at all stops A waiting area Downtown Clearwater with benches and a ramp Pay and Go boarding kiosks at all stops A map of all intracoastal establishments to visit by boat – paid for by advertisers Cover Memo City of Clearwater City Hall 112 S. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33756 File Number: ID#16-2153 Agenda Date: 2/12/2016 Status: Agenda ReadyVersion: 1 File Type: City Manager Verbal Report In Control: City Council Agenda Number: 3.3 SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION: Becky Afonso, Florida Bicycle Association SUMMARY: N/A APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT: N/A USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: N/A Page 1 City of Clearwater Printed on 2/12/2016 COMPLETE STREETS SAVVY A presentation from Florida Bicycle Association THE BICYCLE – A POSITIVE SPIN © 2015 FLORIDA BICYCLE ASSOCIATION, INC. FLORIDA’S PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE FOCUSED INITIATIVE The goal of this coalition is to reduce crashes serious injuries and fatalities of pedestrians and bicyclists on Florida’s roadways. Florida Bicycle Association is working with Florida Department of Transportation as part of this coalition, with a specific goal to educate proper bicycling and bicycle laws on Florida’s roadways. - Courtesy of Florida Department of Transportation Safety Office © 2015 FLORIDA BICYCLE ASSOCIATION, INC. Visit www.alerttodayflorida.com FLORIDA STATUTES © 2015 FLORIDA BICYCLE ASSOCIATION, INC. FL Statute 316.003(1) A person in control of a vehicle on a street or highway is a driver. FL Statute 316.003(2) A bicycle is defined as a vehicle for purposes of the Uniform Traffic Control Law. FL Statute 316.2065(1) A cyclist has all the rights to the roadway applicable to any driver, except as to the special regulations for bicycles. Photo courtesy of News- Press.com STATE’S ROLE IN ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION Complete Streets in demand 66% of Americans want more transportation options so they have the freedom to choose how to get where they need to go. 73% currently feel they have no choice but to drive as much as they do. 57% would like to spend less time in the car. Futureof Transportation NationalSurvey (2010) Florida Department of Transportation adopted Complete Streets Policy on September 17, 2014 © 2015 FLORIDA BICYCLE ASSOCIATION, INC. COMPLETE STREETS NEW PARADIGM: “PROACTIVE” DESIGN Changes behavior through design Guides users through physical and environmental cues Manage vehicle speeds Encourages walking, bicycling, transit use Context-sensitive Work with stakeholders to understand needs and goals Embrace unique characteristics of place © 2015 FLORIDA BICYCLE ASSOCIATION, INC. MANAGED SPEED MAY BE THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR IN DESIGNING FOR WALKING AND BICYCLING © 2015 FLORIDA BICYCLE ASSOCIATION, INC. CONFLICT AVOIDANCE TO CONSIDER © 2015 FLORIDA BICYCLE ASSOCIATION, INC. Florida Bicycle Association / CyclingSavvy graphic Source: www.cyclingsavvy.org BICYCLIST LANE POSITIONING Source: www.cyclingsavvy.org © 2015 FLORIDA BICYCLE ASSOCIATION, INC. SHARROWS © 2015 FLORIDA BICYCLE ASSOCIATION, INC. Sharrow is short-form for "shared lane bicycle marking". This pavement marking includes a bicycle symbol and two white chevrons and is used to remind motorists that bicyclists are permitted to use the full lane. Source: http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/htm/2009/part9/part9c.htm SHARROWS ARE GOOD FOR BOTH DRIVERS AND CYCLISTS Assist bicyclists with lateral positioning in a shared lane with on-street parallel parking in order to reduce the chance of a bicyclist's impacting the open door of a parked vehicle, Assist bicyclists with lateral positioning in lanes that are too narrow for a motor vehicle and a bicycle to travel side by side within the same traffic lane, Alert road users of the lateral location bicyclists are likely to occupy within the traveled way, Encourage safe passing of bicyclists by motorists, and Reduce the incidence of wrong-way bicycling. © 2015 FLORIDA BICYCLE ASSOCIATION, INC. http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/htm/2009/part9/part9c.htm SHARROWS ARE GOOD FOR BOTH DRIVERS AND CYCLISTS © 2015 FLORIDA BICYCLE ASSOCIATION, INC. Source: www.cyclingsavvy.org ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY © 2015 FLORIDA BICYCLE ASSOCIATION, INC. It breaks my heart when our transportation systems fails anyone in America because I know how much people depend on it…Part of how we measure a good, safe, decent place to live has to do with access to transportation.” — Anthony Foxx, U.S. Secretary of Transportationn © 2015 FLORIDA BICYCLE ASSOCIATION, INC. Share the Road license plate proceeds benefit Bike Florida and Florida Bicycle Association to further bicycle educational efforts.- WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD A BICYCLE-FRIENDLY FLORIDA © 2015 FLORIDA BICYCLE ASSOCIATION, INC. Questions? Florida Bicycle Association Becky Afonso, Executive Director 813-748-1513 becky@floridabicycle.org www.floridabicycle.org In partnership with Bike Florida, CyclingSavvy and the Florida Department of Transportation COMPLETE STREETS SAVVY A presentation from Florida Bicycle Association Cover Memo City of Clearwater City Hall 112 S. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33756 File Number: ID#16-2154 Agenda Date: 2/12/2016 Status: Agenda ReadyVersion: 1 File Type: City Manager Verbal Report In Control: City Council Agenda Number: 3.4 SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION: Sarah Ward, Pinellas County Metropolitan Planning Organization Division Manager SUMMARY: N/A APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT: N/A USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: N/A Page 1 City of Clearwater Printed on 2/12/2016 DOWNTOWN CLEARWATER TO CLEARWATER BEACH TRANSIT ALTERNATIVES PROJECT Clearwater Council Workshop February 12, 2016 STUDY AREA Study Objectives Access between Clearwater and Clearwater Beach Fast, reliable and convenient Mode compatibility Balance station locations and quick service Station locations and alignments that contribute to success 2035 Ridership Projections Residential – 3,988 Season –230 Tourist –1,142 Total Ridership – 5,360 Multi-modal facilities MIXED TRAFFIC ALTERNATIVE Median alternative SHARED PATH ALTERNATIVE Hybrid alternative LOCALLY PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE CAPITAL COST Mixed Traffic Alternative -$7.3 Million Median Alternative - $14.8 Million Shared Path Alternative -$10.7 Million Hybrid Alternative -$16.2 Million Locally Preferred Alternative -$15.2 Million Next STEPS Incorporate into Beach Access Emphasis Area Update Data and Cost Information Engage Stakeholders Consider Phased Implementation DOWNTOWN CLEARWATER TO CLEARWATER BEACH TRANSIT ALTERNATIVES PROJECT Clearwater Council Workshop February 12, 2016 C LEARWATER DOWNTOWN partnership Executive Board Chair Cirant Wood Vice Chair Matt Becker Treasurer/Secretary Stu Sjouwerrnan Directors David Allbritton Charles Allcott Sal I3lech Lev Buatinan Matt ('rurr) rank [)acne Bud Elias Brad Cross Daniels Ikajevs Eleanore l.,yda Lisa Mansell Dev Pathik Jason Stanard CLEARWATER DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP, INC. a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation February 11, 2016 Mayor George Cretekos and Councilmembers Office of the City Council City of Clearwater P.O. Box 4748 Clearwater, FL 33758 -4748 Dear Mayor Cretekos and Councilmembers, I am writing to you in connection with the Downtown to Beach Park & Ride Transit proposal you will be discussing at the city council meeting session on February 11, 2016. As an organization focused on the downtown Clearwater community we are committed to supporting and helping facilitate initiatives that will further spur economic development downtown. In addition to the several benefits that the Park & Ride proposal presents related to beach traffic and parking congestion, we feel the increased exposure to downtown will help to infuse renewed interest from citizens and tourists alike to revisit our downtown community for future events and commerce. The Clearwater Downtown Partnership is a non - profit organization made up of downtown property owners, business owners and other stakeholders interested in the revitalization efforts of downtown Clearwater and the Cleveland Street District. Our members are heavily vested in the downtown community and as such are in support of the Downtown to Beach Park & Ride Transit proposal that has been presented to the council. Best Regards Grant Wood Chair Clearwater Downtown Partnership, Inc. The Clearwater Downtown Partnership, Inc. P.O. Box 396, Clearwater, Florida 33757 I www.clwdp.org I info @clwdp.org EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF TOM NOCERA'S PRESENTATION TO THE CITY OF CLEARWATER REGARDING THE LONG -TERM SOLUTION TO BEACH TRAFFIC CONGESTION About skyTran: skyTran is a patented, high- speed, low -cost, elevated Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system developed by NASA The skyTran network of computer - controlled, 2- person "Jetsons -like" vehicles employs state - of- the -art passive Magnetic Levitation (Maglev) technology and is powered by solar panels. The skyTran system transports passengers in a fast, safe, green and economical manner. skyTran will revolutionize public transportation and, with it, urban and suburban commuting. About BeachTran i!J" '1.w/ Tre Smart. Fast. Fun_ BeachTran is the name given to the business entity which is (and has been) researching all aspects of feasibilty in implementing a skyTran designed RPT system for Clearwater. Assuming skyTran delivers on its promise, BeachTran, if the City of Clearwater wishes, will seek to enter into a licensing and design agreement with skyTran. BeachTran will manage the financing, buildout, marketing and implementation of the skyTran PRT system The initial goal of BeachTran is the operation of a state of the technology, profitable public conveyence which will transport people in air - conditioned comfort, safely and rapidly above the traffic — initially between downtown Clearwater and Clearwater Beach with an optional stop at Island Estates. t EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF TOM NOCERA'S PRESENTATION TO THE CITY OF CLEARWATER REGARDING THE LONG -TERM SOLUTION TO BEACH TRAFFIC CONGESTION The long range goal of BeachTran will be to expand the service to both St. Petersburg - Clearwater International Airport and Tampa International Airport with optional stops at Clearwater Campus St. Petersburg College /Brighthouse Field and Rocky Point on the Courtney Campbell Causeway. 2 Cover Memo City of Clearwater City Hall 112 S. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33756 File Number: ID#16-2151 Agenda Date: 2/12/2016 Status: Agenda ReadyVersion: 1 File Type: City Manager Verbal Report In Control: City Council Agenda Number: 4.1 SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION: Long Term Issues - Paul Bertels, Traffic Engineering SUMMARY: Staff will review the following and request direction on the following: 1)Developed a one way pair system for Coronado Drive southbound and Hamden Drive northbound. This proposal provides 3 lanes southbound on Coronado Drive while preserving 32 parking spaces on the east side and two lanes northbound on Hamden Drive. This disparity in numbers of lanes between the two corridors is proportional to the volumes as northbound traffic has S. Gulfview Boulevard as well as Hamden Drive to transit the beach. This was presented to the City Council after a public meeting and seemed to be received favorably. However this was in 2009 during the economic downturn worldwide and City Council decided to visit this again in the future. Staff is currently developing a model for the one way system. Not deployed due to economic issues as well as resident concerns. Considered in 2009. 2)Investigated the possibility of one way pairs on Poinsettia Avenue /East Shore Drive and even though it would work it did not make a significant improvement in LOS. This should be looked at after the garage is completed and after the south beach one way pair is implemented. 3)Another significant issue that impacts beach traffic flow is the high number of pedestrians and cyclists that are interfacing with automobile traffic. In order to provide a balance we use a combination of a number of traffic control devices such as fully operational pedestrian traffic signals (Mandalay Avenue/Hilton Hotel), rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB) such as the Mandalay Avenue connection to the Entryway Roundabout. The Entryway Roundabout during spring break will typically have 8K-10K pedestrians per day walking around and across the roundabout side street connections. At the same time there are 60K cars per day going through the roundabout and this obviously causes some conflicts between the cars and the pedestrians. There is no boilerplate solution to this issue as every location where pedestrians and vehicles conflict has different characteristics and issues. We take them on a case by case basis. Looking to the future after most of the build out is completed it is my opinion that the one way pair system for south beach be implemented. This would make the flow simpler in a tight confined space and make it safer for pedestrians and motorists to interface. Multimodal transportation is going to increase and we need to be able to Page 1 City of Clearwater Printed on 2/12/2016 File Number: ID#16-2151 accommodate this on a limited roadway system with the most efficiency possible. The one way pairs on south beach and possibly north beach is the most viable way to do that from a cost and logistical standpoint. APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT: N/A USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: N/A Page 2 City of Clearwater Printed on 2/12/2016 From:Bertels, Paul To:Horne, William Cc:Quillen, Michael Subject:Discussion Item On Traffic Circulation on the Beach Date:Friday, January 29, 2016 1:38:27 PM Attachments:image001.gif These are the tactics we have either used to maximize traffic flow to and from the beach over the last several years or proposed for use: 1. Built the roundabout for economic stimulation and to eliminate traffic signalization at three key intersections (Mandalay Avenue/Marianne Street; Mandalay Avenue/Causeway Blvd.; Marianne Street and Poinsettia Avenue). Deployed 2000 with modifications in 2001. 2. Developed a congestion mitigation metering signal system/fire preemption system for the roundabout to mitigate and reduce congestion queues on Mandalay Avenue as well as get fire trucks through the roundabout. This was developed in house utilizing the city’s traffic engineering staff. Deployed 2002. 3. Deployed adaptive signal control software along the SR 60 corridor (Rhodes) to facilitate traffic flow to the beach. Deployed in 2005. Subsequently upgraded to Insynch in 2012. 4. Developed remote control for police to manually operate traffic signals during high peak periods from a distance. Chestnut Street and Oak Avenue/Chestnut Street and Ft. Harrison Avenue are currently operated this way. Deployed in 2007. 5. Developed special timing plans for eastbound traffic flow off the beach during the afternoon peak periods. One plan is 180 seconds of continuous green time eastbound from 3 PM-6PM every day from March 1st to Easter weekend (typically considered the end of spring break). Plan 2 is 180 seconds of continuous green time on holidays and weekends from Easter weekend until Labor Day. The plans cover the traffic signals from Chestnut Street and Oak Avenue to Court Street and Missouri Avenue. After Labor Day the eastbound green time goes back to traffic demand based on the coordinated system/insynch adaptive software which averages about 90 seconds of green time for eastbound traffic. Deployed in 2007 . 6. Developed a one way pair system for Coronado Drive southbound and Hamden Drive northbound. This proposal provides 3 lanes southbound on Coronado Drive while preserving 32 parking spaces on the east side and two lanes northbound on Hamden Drive. This disparity in numbers of lanes between the two corridors is proportional to the volumes as northbound traffic has S. Gulfview Boulevard as well as Hamden Drive to transit the beach. This was presented to the City Council after a public meeting and seemed to be received favorably. However this was in 2009 during the economic downturn worldwide and City Council decided to visit this again in the future. Staff is currently developing a model for the one way system. Not deployed due to economic issues as well as resident concerns. Considered in 2009. 7. Bluff to Beach Guideway System which involves a monorail or Bus Rapid Transit System that would utilize the median of Memorial Causeway and the space on the south side of the Memorial Causeway north of the Beach Connector Trail. The monorail component was eliminated due to structural loading conditions on the new Memorial Causeway Bridge. The proposal depended upon a traffic signal in the median of the Memorial Causeway just west of the big bridge that would allow the BRT to cross the eastbound lanes of the causeway to access the bus way. The bus way would run parallel to the Beach Connector Trail and cross Mandalay Channel into the northern half of the Marina Parking Lot. This BRT would go to the Bus Terminal envisioned at the corner of Myrtle Avenue and Court Street where it would interface with the PSTA system. The BRT would depart this station and head north to Drew Street where it would turn west and circulate through downtown on its way back to the beach. This is now under active discussion at the MPO for further development and a funding plan. Originally studied in 2009/10. 8. Gondola skyway system that would run from the Bluff to Clearwater Beach utilizing 3-4 towers utilizing city owned land on Memorial Causeway and on the beach. One tower and station would be on the bluff and one or possibly two on the Memorial Causeway and the final tower either at the Marina or Pier 60. Is under enhanced concept design . Started in 2013. 9. Investigated the possibility of one way pairs on Poinsettia Avenue/East Shore Drive and even though it would work it did not make a significant improvement in LOS. This should be looked at after the garage is completed and after the south beach one way pair is implemented. 10.Had a Bridge Feasibility Study done to determine if under the current environmental regulations would an additional bridge be allowed to be built from the mainland to the beach. It turns out it could be done but would take about 7 years to acquire the necessary permits. 2015. 11. Clearwater Ferry System which is privately owned but the city has provide landing sites on the mainland and beach as well as way finding signage in downtown. We are currently working on providing two way finding signs on state right of way at Court Street/Ft. Harrison Avenue and Court Street/Osceola Avenue . Permit is in process. 12. Express bus service to the beach from Tampa International Airport is being looked at and we are exploring drop off points around the roundabout or on north beach. In process with PSTA 2016. 13. Park n Ride trolley service from the mainland to the beach utilizing parking behind Harbor View Center and the existing Beach Walk drop-offs along S. Gulfview Boulevard. This transportation alternative will take some trips off the roadway but since they have to drive in the same lanes as everyone else its efficacy is doubtful. The only realistic way this would work effectively is if there was an exclusive lane such as what is being considered in the BRT under item 7. In process with PSTA 2016 . The following are the major impacts to traffic flow on the beach other than higher than normal volumes: · Construction on the beach is having a major impact on traffic circulation and to mitigate that we follow a very strenuous process. We do not allow a lane closure unless there is no other way to build the structure. The biggest single problem with construction on the beach is the zero setback requirement because it leaves little or no room for construction dependent upon the type of construction needed. Hyatt was allowed to use a lane of Coronado for construction but the Wyndham Grande was not allowed to do the same thing and it seems to have worked out. However, the hotel at S. Gulfview Boulevard/Hamden has been allowed to use the sidewalk and landscape area of the right of way. The new hotel on Hamden between Brightwater Drive and Third Street is utilizing a type of construction where they need the southbound lane for construction purposes primarily to pump concrete for the outside walls. City staff looks at each of these projects on a case by case basis to try and ensure safety of motorists and pedestrians but at the same time protect the city from liability issues related to construction delays. ·Another significant issue that impacts beach traffic flow is the high number of pedestrians and cyclists that are interfacing with automobile traffic. In order to provide a balance we use a combination of a number of traffic control devices such as fully operational pedestrian traffic signals (Mandalay Avenue/Hilton Hotel), rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB) such as the Mandalay Avenue connection to the Entryway Roundabout. The Entryway Roundabout during spring break will typically have 8K-10K pedestrians per day walking around and across the roundabout side street connections. At the same time there are 60K cars per day going through the roundabout and this obviously causes some conflicts between the cars and the pedestrians. There is no boilerplate solution to this issue as every location where pedestrians and vehicles conflict has different characteristics and issues. We take them on a case by case basis. Looking to the future after most of the build out is completed it is my opinion that the one way pair system for south beach be implemented. This would make the flow simpler in a tight confined space and make it safer for pedestrians and motorists to interface. Multimodal transportation is going to increase and we need to be able to accommodate this on a limited roadway system with the most efficiency possible. The one way pairs on south beach and possibly north beach is the most viable way to do that from a cost and logistical standpoint. Paul Bertels Traffic Operations Manager City of Clearwater, Fl 33756 paul.bertels@myclearwater.com 727-562-4794