City of St. Petersburg PUBLIC SERVICES & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE Meeting of APRIL 25, 2013 9:15 A.M. City Hall, Room 100 Members and Alternates: Chair Bill Dudley; Vice-Chair, Jeff Danner, Council Members: Wengay Newton, Steve Kornell and Karl Nurse (alternate) Support Staff: support Evelyn Rosetti, primary staff support and David Dickerson, backup staff A. Call to Order B. Approval of Agenda C. Approval of Minutes 1. Minutes of April 11, 2013. D. New and Continued Business 1. Special Exceptions Update - Mark Winn 2. Bike Sharing Program - Joe Kubicki E. Upcoming Meetings 1. May 9, 2013 -- Sidewalk Cafés 2. May 30, 2013 -- Mobile Food Trucks 3. June 13, 2013 -- Urban Farming F. Pending and Continuing Referral List - 1. Referral List G. Adjournment
Attached documents for item Minutes of April 11, 2013.
CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG PSI Committee Meeting Minutes April 11, 2013 at 9:15a.m. PRESENT: ABSENT: ALSO: Committee Members William Dudley, Chair; Jeff Danner, Vice Chair; Steve Kornell and Karl Nurse, Alternate. Wengay Newton. Council Members Leslie Curran, James Kennedy, and Charlie Gerdes; City Administrator Tish Elston; Chief Assistant City Attorney Mark Winn; Public Works Administrator Michael Connors; Primary Staff Support Special Projects Manager Evelyn Rosetti; Codes Manager David Dickerson; Sanitation Director Ben Shirley; Sanitation Support Services Coordinator Robert R. Turner, Jr.; Mulch Program Coordinator Jack A. Crooks; Deputy City Clerk Amelia Preston and others. The meeting was called to order by Chair Dudley at 9:15 a.m. with the above members present. In connection with the agenda for the April 11, 2013 meeting, Vice Chair Danner moved with the second of Committee Member Kornell to approve the agenda as amended. All were in favor of the motion. Absent. Committee Member Newton. In connection with review of the minutes of the March 28, 2013 PSI Minutes, Vice Chair Danner moved with the second of Committee Member Kornell to approved the March 28, 2013 PSI Minutes as submitted. All were in favor of the motion. Absent. Committee Member Newton. In connection with the agenda item relating to Recycling Demolition - related to construction debris, Public Works Administrator Mike Connors provided the Committee with an update that about two years ago the City conducted a public hearing for amending the City Code that would require construction demolition debris to be recycled. He stated that due to testimony received at the hearing, the requirement would cause additional cost to customers and the item was referred to this committee. He submitted a matrix that illustrated C&D Recyclers in Pinellas County for 2013 which covered 2011 and 2012. Mr. Connors stated that there is a market trend showing an increase in recycling activity; stated that a small amount of construction debris 1% gets into the Pinellas County Resources Recovery Plant; however, the majority gets recycled by municipalities and/or private recyclers. Committee Vice Chair Danner inquired about the percentage in the past. Mr. Connors provided a response and shared information on the amount of recycling that the City does. Committee Vice Chair Danner inquired if Mr. Connors had a copy of the report that was done and asked if the Committee could receive a copy also.
PSI Committee Meeting Minutes April 11, 2013 Page 2 There was general discussion among the Committee and Council Members in attendance regarding storage facilities in case of hurricane debris; the ability to relocate material to an alternate location; and whether or not permits are required for companies that are in the recycling business. It was also asked what some of the benefit would be for recycling and how to get others involved. Committee Member Kornell suggested getting the youth involved. Council Member Gerdes inquired about who owned the property at 5 1 h Avenue North and l5 1 h Street near the under-path of the Interstate. The response was FDOT is the owner of the property and they use the site for storage off and on. Council Member Gerdes inquired if they could put up a fence to keep the public from seeing the materials that are stored on the site. Mr. Connors stated that he would contact FDOT regarding this request. Council Member Kennedy commented briefly on the recycling of the materials of the Riviera Middle School where everything was recycled. He inquired if the City has a plan in place in case of a catastrophic situation. Mr. Connors shared that he would provide a copy of the information to Council. Chair Dudley commented briefly on the materials that are currently being recycled. Mr. Connors commented that there are entities that have individuals that re-sort materials such as wall plates; however, the materials are market driven as opposed to being mandated. Committee Member Nurse commented briefly on what occurs in Tampa regarding recycling ordinance. Committee Member Nurse made a motion to direct Administration and Legal bring back an ordinance to PSI that would mandate recycling beyond a specific size of structure. Roll call on the motion Ayes. Nurse. Kornell. Nays. Dudley. Danner. Absent. Newton. Motion failed. There was a minor discussion regarding asststmg individuals who are visiting during an emergency situation and the ability to provide shelter accommodations. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:54a.m.
Attached documents for item Special Exceptions Update - Mark Winn
Attached documents for item Bike Sharing Program - Joe Kubicki
Public Bicycle Sharing Programs
Public Bike Sharing First Generation Yellow Bikes or Green Bikes, honorsystem style program. Second Generation Expanded on first generation by adding some security devices. Third Generation Uses GPS and other methods for advanced tracking and proprietary locking mechanisms, back end software for monitoring usage, and in some cases, proprietary bicycles. Many American and European programs are third generation systems. Fourth Generation Expanded on third generation by containing smart features on the bicycle itself thereby reducing the need for specialized kiosk locations.
Where are Programs Developing Within Florida Location Open Date Bikes Stations Eckerd College Spring 2004 175 n/a Miami Beach March 2011 1,000 105 Broward County December 2011 275 26 Tampa Fall 2013 300 30 Orlando Summer 2014 TBD TBD
Existing or Planned Programs Nationally Washington DC/Arlington County, VA Minneapolis/St Paul, MN Boston, MA Denver, CO Madison, WI Boulder, CO San Antonio, TX Chicago, IL Omaha, NE Des Moines, IA Spartanburg, SC Louisville, KY Tulsa, OK San Francisco, CA Chattanooga, TN Baltimore, MD Kansas City, MO San Jose, CA Palo Alto, CA Oklahoma City, OK
Existing or Planned Programs Nationally Houston, TX Charlotte, NC Long Beach, NY Anaheim, CA Mountain View, CA New York City/Brooklyn, NY* Chicago, IL* Portland, OR* Los Angeles, CA* Aspen, CO* UC Irvine, CA Washington State Pullman, WA Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Wellesley College, MA George Mason University Fairfax, VA
Existing or Planned Programs Nationally
City of Tampa Bike Share Program 4 th Generation program Uses existing racks Expanded corrals/hubs planned Financially self-sustaining Three Phased Approach Rugged, all-weather bikes sized for most adults Includes Helmet Hubs 8 Operations staff
City of Tampa Bike Share Program Phase 1 Downtown core, Ybor City, Bayshore 30 stations/300 bikes/450 bicycle racks November 2013 Phase 2 Expanded Downtown 20 stations/200 bikes/300 bicycle racks with demand Phase 3 Westshore, USF, University North Launch with demand
St. Petersburg CityTrails
City of St. Petersburg Proposed Business Points Program Preference Promotes Additional Use of Safe Bicycle Transportation Utilizes Extensive Existing Infrastructure Justification Complies with vision included in the CityTrails Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Promotes expanded use of system investments 4 th Generation Capitalizes on extensive existing infrastructure For Profit Owned and Managed Phased Approach Multi-modal Integration Advertising/sponsorships comply with existing ordinances/regulations Helmet Promotion and Accessibility No cost to city and tax payers Allows for better program management and success Allows system to function as valid transportation system and complement to existing transit Maintains current city standards with regard to sign clutter Promotes safety and minimizes risks
Potential Phased Approach Phase I Greater Downtown Waterfront Grand Central Business District Grand Central Transit Terminal Dell Holmes Park Phase II Pinellas Trail Skyway Trail South Bay Bike Route Clam Bayou and Boyd Hill Preserves Maximo Park Phase III North Bay Trail Island Loop Trail and Bike Route
Downtown Bicycle Facilities
Opportunities Going Forward Approval of Proposed Business Points Comparison of Business Points with City of Tampa Business Points
Opportunities Going Forward City of St. Petersburg Bike Share Business Points Consider Piggyback of Tampa Contract Consider Issue RFP Three Responses to RFP Opportunity to Launch Program Sooner May garner additional responses Launch would likely be in 2014
Questions and Comments
Attached documents for item May 9, 2013 -- Sidewalk Cafés
Attached documents for item May 30, 2013 -- Mobile Food Trucks
Attached documents for item June 13, 2013 -- Urban Farming
Attached documents for item Referral List
PUBLIC SERVICES & INFRASTRUCTURE (PS&I) COMMITTEE PREPARED ON APRIL 17, 2013 PENDING / CONTINUING REFERRALS TOPIC DATE REFERRED REFERRED BY MEETING DATE(S) RETURN DATE STAFF SPECIAL NOTES 1 2 3 Public Safety Code Change Code Change Public Safety (From Goal Setting Workshop) 06/11/12 Council 06/14/12 Video Date to be obtained by CM Dudley Special Exceptions Apps. 11/22/10 Danner 02/24/11 4/25/13 Mobile Food Trucks 10/20/11 Curran 11/03/11 12/08/11 - Video 02/23/12 - Video 03/22/12 - Video 5/30/13 SPPD Chief Harmon Planning & EcoDev Goodwin Lazzara City Attorney s Office Winn Planning & EcoDev Goodwin Kilborn A presentation responding to select public safety items discussed during City Council s Goal Setting Workshop. Items extracted from that list for discussion include: 1) drug activity; 2) proactive policing; 3) expansion of uniformed personnel; 4) citizen involvement (volunteers) / crime watch. http://www.stpete.org/legisstream/mg243095/as2430 96/AS243110/AI245622/DO245623/DO_245623.PDF City Attorney s Office and Planning & ED to conduct further research and report back with recommendations regarding Special Exception (SE) applications, specifically as it relates to social service agencies and the ability to further distinguish between the various types. http://www.stpete.org/legisstream/mg278556/as2785 57/AS278571/AI284216/DO284217/DO_284217.PDF An overview of "mobile food trucks" and options for allowing their operation in St. Petersburg. 4 Code Change Towing Ordinance 04/19/12 Newton http://www.stpete.org/legisstream/mg297464/as2974 65/AS297479/AI300260/DO300261/DO_300261.PDF 5 Code Change Urban Farming 07/12/12 Nurse 6/13/13 Planning & EcoDev Goodwin Lazzara Kilborn http://www.stpete.org/legisstream/mg305037/as3050 38/AS305052/AI306877/DO306878/DO_306878.PDF A discussion of urban farms including an update and itemized list of existing community gardens. 6 Code Change Yard Signs 11/2/12 (email) Council & Staff Planning & EcoDev Goodwin Gerdes Lazzara Discussion on restricting signage in yards other than the front, allowing signs to remain when brought into compliance, allowing text on murals/artwork. Page 1 of 2
PUBLIC SERVICES & INFRASTRUCTURE (PS&I) COMMITTEE PREPARED ON APRIL 17, 2013 TOPIC PENDING / CONTINUING REFERRALS DATE REFERRED REFERRED BY MEETING DATE(S) RETURN DATE STAFF SPECIAL NOTES 7 Code Change Sign Ordinance 11/2/12 (email) Council & Staff Nov 2013 Planning & EcoDev Goodwin Gerdes Discussion on how the changes made to the sign regulations are working. 8 Policy or Program Change Sidewalk Cafes 6/21/12 5/9/13 Planning & EcoDev Lazzara 9 Policy or Program Change Summer Jobs 12/6/12 Nurse Sanitation Department Shirley http://www.stpete.org/legisstream_cmx/3223734/322 3735/3223748/3228558/3228559/summer%20jobs322 8559.doc 10 Policy or Program Change Unimproved Alleys 12/20/12 Nurse Zoning Department Lazzara http://www.stpete.org/legisstream_cmx/3228966/322 8967/3228980/3232567/3232568/alleys3232568.doc 11 Policy or Program Change Bike Rental Program 3/21/13 Kornell 3/21/13 4/25/13 Trans.Parking Mgt. Kubicki http://www.stpete.org/legisstream_cmx/3278113/327 8114/3278127/3292589/3294222/Bike3294222.pdf 12 Policy or Program Change Yellow Light Study 4/4/13 Gerdes Trans.Parking Mgt. Kubicki http://www.stpete.org/legisstream_cmx/3302082/3 302083/3302096/3320716/3320723/Yellow%20Light 3320723.docx 13 Capital Projects Downtown Intermodal Facility Study 10/07/09 Staff 10.22.09 02.11.10 07.29.10 08.12.10 - Video Date to be obtained by CM Dudley Trans.Parking Mgt. Kubicki Report on site evaluations and RFP. CM Danner gave brief update on 3/28/13. Page 2 of 2