Subject:
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Request approval of Transportation Safety Commission recommended Bike Corral along Church Street.
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EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:
During a meeting of the Transportation Safety Commission (TSC) on June 26, 2018, there was a discussion held, as noticed and signed prior to the meeting, regarding the location of the existing bike corral on Church Street.
Concern had been expressed to several members of the Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) that the corral, in its current location, is not being well used. It should be noted that the corral was designed to be moveable.
TSC proposes moving the bike corral on Church Street from its current location between the entrance to Cocoa Vienna (108 Church Street NE) and the entrance to Diamond Spa (120 Church Street NE). This item was previously considered on 11/19/18, agenda item 18-1075, however, it was tabled until additional parking could be identified on Church Street. At this meeting a property owner along Church Street indicated that they were willing to consider allowing the bike corral on their property. Staff engaged with the property owner and identified a potential location outside of 130 Church Street NW. Due to strong opposition from the property owner’s tenant, this location was no longer viable. However, recently the shop owner of Rita’s has indicated that they support utilizing the on-street parking space in front of 116 Church Street NW to locate the corral.
On May 1, 2019 staff met with another property owner along Church Street NW interested in exploring bike corral locations and identified several potential locations for corral(s) including:
- Several unused areas in the garage under Bazin’s on Church (111 Church Street NW). Placing corrals on private property would require an agreement between the Town and the property owner. This location would require no site preparation.
- Outside the storefront of 144 Church Street NW (Red Galanga building) partially on Town property and partially on private property (agreement required). See attached sketch. This would require site preparation including removal of a portion of the Town’s street scape planting bed and installing a concrete pad.
The Transportation Safety Commission and Bicycle Advisory Committee are evaluating these options and will provide feedback to Council at the June 17th meeting.
Departmental Recommendation: DPW staff will work with TSC and property owners to identify and implement a corral at Council’s direction.
Finance Recommendation: N/A
Purchasing Recommendation: N/A
Town Attorney Recommendation: The Town Council may approve the proposed relocation of the Church Street, NE, bike corral in its discretion.
Town Manager's Recommendation: I recommend the Town Council approve the relocation of the bike corral, as presented.
Cost and Financing: N/A
Account Number: N/A
Decision Needed by This date: 06/17/19
PROPOSED/SUGGESTED MOTION
Recommended Action
“I move to approve the relocation of the bike corral.”
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Other action deemed necessary by Council.