CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(CAC) AGENDA
January 26, 2017 – 7:00pm
310 Court Street, 1st Floor Conf. Room
Clearwater, FL 33756
THE PLANNING COUNCIL AND METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION FOR PINELLAS COUNTY
***SPECIAL PRE-MEETING CAC ORIENTATION SESSION – Presenters: Robert
Feigel and Sarah Perch, MPO Staff (6:00 – 7:00 p.m.)**
1. CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS (7:00 – 7:03)
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (7:03 – 7:05)
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December 01, 2016
3. MPO MEETING ACTIONS (7:05– 7:10)
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December 14, 2016
January 11, 2017
4. FY 2016/17 – FY 2020/21 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP)
AMENDMENT(S) (7:10-7:15) – Presenter: Brian Beaty, FDOT Staff
5. FLORIDA COAST-TO-COAST TRAIL OVERLAY STUDY (7:15-7:40) – Presenter: Tampa Bay
Regional Planning Council Staff
6. SR 60 AT BELCHER ROAD STUDY REEVALUATION (7:40-8:00) – Presenter: John
Carpenter, Pinellas County Public Works, Transportation Engineering Division
7. FORWARD PINELLAS COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM UPDATE (8:00-8:15) – Presenter:
Chelsea Favero, Forward Pinellas Staff
8. DISCUSSION OF TOPICS FOR 2017 (8:15-8:40) – Presenter: CAC Chairman and Forward
Pinellas Staff
9. OTHER BUSINESS (8:40-9:00)
A. TBARTA CAC Update
B.
Pinellas SPOTLight Emphasis Areas Update
C.
Traffic Fatalities Map
D.
Tentative Future Agenda Items
E.
Future Agenda Item Requests from Committee Members
F.
Public Comments
10. ADJOURNMENT
NEXT MEETING – February 23, 2017
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CAC – January 26, 2017
2. Approval of Minutes
SUMMARY
The meeting summary for the December 01, 2016 meeting are attached for the Committee’s review and approval.
ATTACHMENT:
CAC Meeting Summary – December 01, 2016
ACTION:
Approval of Meeting Summary
PINELLAS COUNTY MPO
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES – MEETING OF DECEMBER 01, 2016
The Citizens Advisory Committee of the Pinellas County Metropolitan Planning Organization met
on Thursday, December 01, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the conference room of the Pinellas County
Planning Department, 310 Court Street, Clearwater, Florida.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Joe Falanga, Chairman – Largo
Rebecca Afonso – Oldsmar/Safety Harbor/Tarpon Springs
Lee Allen – St. Petersburg
Karen Cunningham - Clearwater
John Estok – At Large
Bob Henion – Dunedin
Jack Kleban – At Large
Kim Marston – At Large
Cathy Lasky – St. Petersburg
Karen Mullins – Dunedin
Larry Roybal – Oldsmar/Safety Harbor/Tarpon Springs
Norris Varkalhoff – At Large
MEMBERS ABSENT
Edward Ameen – Pinellas Park/Mid-County
Dave Carson – Pinellas Park/Mid-County
Daryl Krumsieg – St. Petersburg
Neil McMullen, Vice Chairman – Clearwater
Jack Nazario – Gulfport, Kenneth City, Seminole, Belleair, So. Pasadena, Belleair Bluffs Area
Terri Novitsky – Beaches
Patricia Rodriguez – At Large
Jake Stowers – At Large
Robby Thompson – St. Petersburg
Vivian Peters – At Large
Tammy Vrana – At Large
Carson Zimmer – At Large
OTHERS PRESENT
Cheryl Stacks – City of St. Petersburg
Phuc Duong – Gannett-Fleming
Jim Richards - Citizen
Brian Beaty – FDOT
Rodney Chatman – Forward Pinellas Staff
Alicia Parinello – Forward Pinellas Staff
Chelsea Favero – Forward Pinellas Staff
Robert Feigel – Forward Pinellas Staff
Whit Blanton - Forward Pinellas Staff
Sarah Ward – Forward Pinellas Staff
Carolyn Kuntz – Forward Pinellas Staff
Pinellas County CAC – Minutes of December 01, 2016
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE TO FLAG/INTRODUCTIONS
Chairman Joe Falanga called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Jack Kleban led the Pledge of
Allegiance. Chairman Falanga asked everyone to introduce themselves.
Chairman Falanga introduced a new member to the committee, John Estok of Safety Harbor,
At Large Representative. John shared a little bit about himself to the committee and thanked
everyone.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (September 22, 2016)
Jack Kleban made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of October 27, 2016. Karen
Mullins seconded and the minutes were approved.
3. MPO MEETING ACTIONS
Sarah Ward reviewed the Forward Pinellas Board Action Sheet for the November 9, 2016
Board meeting. Please make note that all Forward Pinellas Board meetings are recorded and
the recordings are available on the forwardpinellas.org website. Minutes from the meeting will
be posted shortly thereafter. The Board has deferred the San Martin Bridge project to a future
meeting, pending input from the surrounding neighborhoods on the alternatives. The Long
Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) modification adding the I-275 safety improvements to the
policy portion was approved. Regional Coordination Structure Research approved the draft
scope of services and to draft a letter to FDOT outlining our process for taking a look at best
practices around the country. The Board also authorized a letter to be drafted asking FDOT to
consider bike, pedestrian and transit facilities and access in all phases of the Tampa Bay
Express (TBX) project. Various appointments to the Board and established a nominating
committee.
4. FY 2015/16 – FY 2019/20 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP)
AMENDMENTS
Brian Beaty, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Seven, updated the
committee that there are no TIP amendments.
5. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FY 2017/18–2021/22 FIVE YEAR DRAFT
TENATIVE WORK PROGRAM
Brian Beaty, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Seven, addressed the
committee on changes and/or additions to the five-year (FY 2018 thru 2022) tentative program
of projects spending plan. This plan is revised every year and he will address only those items
that were added, advanced or deferred. Brian gave a little explanation of how the work program
works. The TIP has three parts to it: county program, municipal program and state program.
This program is a state work program which has a mixture of state and federal funding. The
first thing to look at when building the program is to preserve what is already out there. It’s
important to keep the pavement up to standards. Workers go out every year to inspect every
mile and these inspection reports translate into a priority list. Cost estimates are looked at next
and reevaluated and updated. Next is adding new projects, which is done in phases. The
design/build phase is the one most used by FDOT which allows for one firm to be responsible
for design and construction of a project. This phase is also the most cost effective.
Reevaluating estimates and estimates on new projects will begin in February. Projects will then
move into designated category: safety and security, preservation, multimodal enhancements or
operational improvements. Mr. Beaty reviewed the new projects list and answered questions
appropriately. FDOT will have a virtual public hearing beginning on December 12th, with a live
segment on Wednesday, December 14th, for public interaction and December 27th will be the
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last day for citizen comments. Final comments and objections from the MPO’s will be January
23rd, 2017. The executive review will run from February to May, 2017. FTC public hearing will
be held in Orlando. Date to be furnished later. Action requested by FDOT is an endorsement
from the committee for the work program. Bob Henion made a motion to approve the five year
work program, seconded by Kim Marston and passed unanimously.
6. CLEARWATER LAND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
There was no representative from City of Clearwater for this presentation.
7. COAST-TO-COAST TRAIL TERMINUS DESIGNATION
Cheryl Stacks from the City of St. Petersburg shared a power point presentation to express St.
Petersburg’s and the Multi-Use Trail Committee’s (MUTC) desire to have a terminus
designation of the Coast to Coast Trail at the St. Petersburg Pier, which is currently under
construction to rebuild. TBARTA MUTC would like to extend the Pinellas Trail from its current
location on the southern portion at Demens Landing a few blocks north, to connect the Pinellas
Trail with a community trail. This will bring the end of the Coast to Coast trail to a significant
landmark, the St. Petersburg Pier. Discussions commenced with the idea that The Pinellas
Trail is a loop and the Coast to Coast Trail has a beginning and an end, with the two trails
merging between North and South Bayshore Avenue in Downtown St. Petersburg. The
proposal is not a terminus to the Pinellas Trail Loop, but a suggested ending to the Coast to
Coast Trail via the Pinellas Trail Loop by adjusting the St. Petersburg connection a quarter of a
mile north. Questions were answered appropriately. Ms. Stacks is looking for support from the
CAC to move the City of St. Petersburg proposed Coast to Coast Trail adjustment forward to
the Forward Pinellas Board. Bob Henion recommended deferring this issue to the BPAC. Kim
Marston made a motion to recommend that Forward Pinellas accept BPAC’s recommendation
on terminus designation and to have the map of The Pinellas Loop be consistent with the
Florida Greenways Trail map. No second was made. Lee Allen made a motion to defer this
item to a later date. Cathy Lasky seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.
8. GATEWAY AREA MASTER PLAN SCOPE
Whit Blanton, Forward Pinellas staff, gave a brief presentation of the Gateway Area Master
Plan Scope. Forward Pinellas would like to get a scope of services out to the municipalities for
the Gateway Area Master Plan to help guide wise land use decisions to increase residential
development while preserving our industrial and manufacturing land; and to develop a
complimentary transportation network that supports the objectives and purpose of the state
highway systems. Forward Pinellas is looking for the CAC to endorse the Gateway Area Master
Plan Scope. Bob Henion made a motion to recommend endorsing the Gateway Area Master
Plan Scope, seconded by Karen Mullins and was approved unanimously.
9. PARK BOULEVARD/113TH STREET CORRIDOR STUDY
Phuc Duong, Senior Traffic Engineer with Gannett-Fleming, addressed the committee
regarding the Park Boulevard/113th Corridor study. The study addresses safety and operational
deficiencies long the corridor. The original findings were presented to the CAC in January 2016
and today they are submitting their recommended solutions to the crash and congestion
challenges that are occurring in Seminole area. The top five crash locations were studied and
recommendations were made to adjust traffic signal timing, widen lanes, bi-directional traffic
signs and turn signal signs, based on these locations’ crash counts and whether or not the
crashes could have been corrected. Lee Allen moved to recommend approval of the study, it
was seconded by Kim Marston, and was approved unanimously.
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10. CAC ELECTIONS
Chairman Falanga recognized Cathy Lasky and Dave Carson, Jr. as they are termed out on
the board and this is their last meeting. He also recognized Carolyn Kuntz for filling in and her
cookies and brownies.
Elections for a Chairman and Vice-Chairman commenced. Bob Henion nominated Neil
McMullen as Chairman and Karen Mullins as Vice-Chair. It was seconded by Becky Afonso,
and approved unanimously.
11. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Pinellas SPOTlight Emphasis Areas Update
Sarah Ward updated at the beginning of the meeting.
B. Traffic Fatalities Map
Traffic fatalities map was included in the agenda packet.
C. Tentative Future Agenda Items
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SR 60 at Belcher Road Corridor Reevaluation
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Transit Access Study
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PSTA Update, including information on funding electric buses
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CAC Orientation Presentation
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SPOTLight Emphasis Area Update (Standing)
D. 2017 CAC Meeting Schedule
E. Future Agenda Item Requests from Committee Members
Chairman Falanga recommended a training session at the beginning of a meeting for new
members to review acronyms and the voting process. Robert Feigel, Forward Pinellas staff,
suggested an orientation within the meeting for new members, whether it be an hour long
orientation or a series orientation. Whit Blanton made mention of an updated orientation
manual that will become available soon. An hour prior to the meeting was recommended for
an orientation in February 2017.
F. Public Comments
Karen Mullins shared that The Innovations in Regional Transportation by TBRPC is on
February 16, 2017. Today is last day to register for discount tickets.
Lee Allen shared that he and his wife took a bike ride on the Van Fleet bike trail out of Polk
City and it was outstanding.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:04p.m.
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3. Forward Pinellas Actions
SUMMARY
The December 14, 2016 and January 11, 2017 Action Sheets are provided for your information. A staff member will review
actions taken by the Forward Pinellas Board at those meeting.
ATTACHMENT:
Action Sheets for
December 14, 2016
January 11, 2017
ACTION:
None Required, Informational Item Only
Executive Summary, 12.14.16 Board Meeting
Happy holidays! The full agenda for the meeting, the meeting video, and a short list of actions that the
board took this month are all on our website.
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Forward Pinellas recognized outgoing and incoming board members for the new year
o Safety Harbor Commissioner Cliff Merz (representing Oldsmar, Safety Harbor
and Tarpon Springs), Belleair Commissioner Tom Shelly (representing the Inland
Communities), and Dunedin Mayor Julie Bujalski (representing PSTA) all finished
their terms this month
o They will be replaced in January by, respectively, Oldsmar Mayor Doug Bevis,
South Pasadena Commissioner Lari Johnson, and Clearwater Vice Mayor Bill
Jonson
o We are grateful to Commissioner Merz, Commissioner Shelly, and Mayor Bujalski
for their service, and we look forward to working with the new board members
Forward Pinellas also announced its new Executive Committee for 2017
o County Commissioner John Morroni will be serving as the board’s chair,
Clearwater Councilmember Doreen Caudell as vice chair, Indian Rocks Beach
Commissioner Cookie Kennedy as treasurer, and County Commissioner Dave
Eggers as secretary
o We thank our outgoing Chairman and St. Petersburg Councilmember Jim
Kennedy for his past two years of service as chair
FDOT representative Brian Beaty presented the department’s Draft Tentative Work
Program for fiscal year 2017-218 through fiscal year 2021-2022 as it relates to Pinellas
County
o The work program aligns closely with the multimodal priority list the Forward
Pinellas board adopted in September
o Some of the projects slated for FDOT funding:
 Central Avenue Bus Rapid Transit
 Harn Boulevard to First Street overpass
 Interchange at Gandy Boulevard and Brighton Bay Boulevard NE
 Tierra Verde Bridge replacement, also including construction of Bayway
South Trail
 Treasure Island Causeway Trail west of Causeway Boulevard
 Construction for US 19 Interchange at Curlew Road (slated for 2021)
Especially for the Tierra Verde, Treasure Island Causeway Trail, and northern US
19 projects, board members asked FDOT that they be involved in getting
information about the projects out to members of the community as early as
possible
The board approved the scope of services for the Gateway/Mid-County Master Plan,
presented by the Forward Pinellas executive director. Forward Pinellas will be working
with FDOT and local governments to fund the project
Mayor Bujalski updated the board on recent PSTA activities, which included PSTA and
HART working on an inter-local agreement to more closely align operations and improve
efficiencies
The City of Clearwater presented its proposed new US 19 Activity Center Zoning District
Standards as part of its amended Land Development Code
o The new code favors a higher-quality mix of uses, pedestrian accessibility, and
development that promotes economic opportunity
o The board expressed support for the plan and noted appreciation for the
collaborative spirit in which the code was developed and the code’s adherence
to the Countywide Plan
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Executive Summary, 1.11.17 Board Meeting
The first Forward Pinellas Board meeting of the new year was held this Wednesday. The full agenda for
the meeting and the meeting video are on our website.
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The board appointed its representatives for the year to the Transportation Management Area
(TMA) Leadership Group, the collaborative group comprised of membership from Pasco,
Hillsborough, and Pinellas MPOs. This year’s representatives are County Commissioner Dave
Eggers, Clearwater Councilmember Doreen Caudell, and Dunedin Commissioner John Tornga,
with St. Petersburg Councilmember Jim Kennedy as the alternate.
The board welcomed new members Oldsmar Mayor Doug Bevis (representing Oldsmar, Safety
Harbor and Tarpon Springs), South Pasadena Commissioner Lari Johnson (representing the
Inland Communities), Clearwater Vice Mayor Bill Jonson (representing PSTA), and Pinellas
County Commissioner Ken Welch
○ Ken Welch returns to the board to fill the seat previously held by County Commissioner
Karen Seel, who leaves the board after two decades of service. She spoke about her
continuing commitment to the future of regionalizing transportation, including
membership on TBARTA and working behind-the-scenes to provide input on the issues.
She mentioned the Gateway Express and the PSTA/HART work program as examples of
the area’s future.
○ We thank Commissioner Seel for her service and look forward to continuing to benefit
from her regional leadership on transportation.
The Forward Pinellas Board will be holding a work session for 2017 on March 31 to discuss
SPOTlight areas, performance-based planning, and a strategic communications plan. Details will
be forthcoming.
Pinellas Park Councilwoman Patti Johnson was honored for her recent Elected Official of the
Year award from the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged. Councilwoman
Johnson is and the chair of the Forward Pinellas Local Coordinating Board, which oversees the
local Transportation Disadvantaged Program. Congratulations!
Forward Pinellas has received six applications for its Complete Streets program.
○ Those projects are:
■ 54th Avenue North Concept Plan, Pinellas County
■ Drew Street Concept Plan, City of Clearwater
■ Rosery Road Concept Plan, City of Largo
■ South St. Petersburg East-West Concept Plan, City of St. Petersburg
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■ First Avenue Northeast Construction Project, City of Largo
■ 34th Street South Construction Project, City of St. Petersburg
○ The Technical Coordinating Committee will see presentations from local governments at
its January 25 meeting, and the Forward Pinellas Board is anticipated to approve
recommended projects for funding at its March meeting.
Pinellas County Transportation Division Director Ken Jacobs gave an update on the county’s
Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) and Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS).
○ ATMS is the new computerized signal system being installed along our main roadways.
○ ITS is a suite of other technologies that involve enhancing signal operations, better
managing incidents, and providing traveler information
■ ITS began in 1999, has centralized control with local cooperation
■ Includes dynamic message signs, CCTV cameras at intersections, and signal
management
■ A website specific to the system is in the works
■ Residents can report problems with the system by calling (727) 464-8926
○ Adaptive control is new signal management technology - it is more responsive to
changes in traffic situation and a “smarter” system. Can vary from day to day and hour
to hour.
■ Has been installed on some major roadways and is being installed on Pinellas
County roadways now, including Park Boulevard, 66th Street, and Bryan Dairy
■ Phase three of the project looks to fill gaps between the adaptive systems that
have already been installed, and will be under construction by 2018
■ Results in average reduction of 10 to 13 percent in travel times
The board heard about the state’s MPOAC legislative priorities and positions and provided
guidance on what priorities members felt were most important and relevant to Pinellas County.
FDOT District Seven Secretary Paul Steinman introduced the new District Seven Director of
Transportation Development, Bill Jones.
Bill Jonson gave an update from PSTA, which included a PSTA board retreat on January 13 to
discuss a performance measurements system and the collaboration with HART, among other
topics.
CAC – January 26, 2017
4. FY 2016/17 – FY 2020/21 Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP) Amendments
SUMMARY
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is proposing two amendments to the Pinellas County
FY 2016/17 – FY 2020/21 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The proposed amendments are
described below.
1. FPN# 4344161 – Bus and Bus Facilities Program Section 5339 Program Grant
The Pasco County Public Transportation (PCPT) has received an FY 2016/17 allocation of
$263,938 in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5339 grant funds. Pinellas County
functions as a “designated recipient” for transit-related funds for the portion of Pasco County
in the Tampa-St. Petersburg Urbanized Area. The grant funds provide capital funding to
purchase buses and/or related equipment and facilities. The TIP amendment is needed to
satisfy plan consistency requirements and to receive federal authorization of the funds. The
funding source is the FTA Section 5339, Bus and Bus Facilities Program.
2. FPN# 4394581 – Median Modification on CR 752/Tampa Road from Sandpiper Court to
Cornerstone Center
This proposed amendment adds $274,735 in FY 2016/17 for the construction phase of a
safety improvement project involving median modifications on CR 752/Tampa Road from
Sandpiper Court to Cornerstone Center. The funding source for this project is FDOT’s
Highway Safety Program (HSP).
A representative from FDOT will provide an overview of the proposed amendments and seek a
recommendation of approval for both.
ATTACHMENT(S): TIP amendment map and forms
ACTION:
CAC to recommend approval of any TIP amendments (if any)
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5. Florida Coast to Coast Trail Overlay Study
SUMMARY
The Florida Coast to Coast (C2C) Connector Trail is an effort by various state and regional stakeholders
to provide a safe and continuous shared use trail from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean through
Central Florida. This statewide trail system will total 275 miles, and span nine counties. More than 75%,
or over 200 miles, of the trail already exists and is open to the public. The Connector will link communities
between Pinellas County and Brevard County and establish a major bicycle-pedestrian route to allow
residents and visitors to explore Central Florida.
In 2014, the Florida State Legislature provided $50 million in funding over a 5-year period to complete
the "gaps" between existing trails to form this continuous multi-use trail across the state. The C2C
Connector Trail is part of the Florida Greenways and Trails System plan, recognizing the economic impact
to communities along trails, the growing popularity of eco-tourism, and public support for trails.
In FY 2016, the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council (TBRPC), in partnership with the East Central
Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC), received funds through the Florida Department of
Economic Opportunity’s (DEO) Technical Assistance Grant Program to develop a framework for design
continuity for the C2C Connector Trail. The study recommended a unifying color scheme, wayfinding
signage options, and design standards for amenities such as railings, fencing, landscaping, overpasses,
etc.
In FY 2017, the TBRPC and the ECFRPC received another technical assistance grant from DEO to
develop a marketing toolkit and implementation guidebook for the C2C Connector Trail. This project will
build on the work performed by the Regional Planning Councils in developing the C2C Design Overlay
and Asset Inventory developed during FY 2016. Outcomes of the project include: Marketing Tool Kit;
Implementation Guidebook; C2C Website; and Economic Impact Analysis.
The Urban-Rural Design Overlay Study, dated May 2016, can be found at the link below:
http://c2cconnector.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/C2C_Overlay_Report_May_2016_web2.pdf
ATTACHMENT(S): Coast to Coast Connector Trail Map
ACTION: None Required, informational item
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Feasibility Study: $350,000
Withlacoochee State Trail to Van Fleet State Trail
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Suncoast Trail to existing Good Neighbor Trail
PD&E/Design: $1,034,000
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Total Estimated Miles: 250
Total Gap Estimated Miles: 69
Remaining estimated
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6. SR 60 at Belcher Road Study Reevaluation
SUMMARY
A Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study was previously prepared for Pinellas County in
2008 to analyze the need for roadway capacity improvements along Belcher Road (County Road 501)
from Druid Road to Sunset Point Road in Pinellas County. The study developed three (3) initial
alternatives, with only one (1) alternative being identified as an intersection improvement.
The current Belcher Road (County Road 501) & Gulf to Bay Boulevard (State Road 60) Project
Development and Environment Reevaluation Study focuses on the evaluation of improvement
alternatives for the intersection of Belcher Road and Gulf to Bay Boulevard. The objective of this PD&E
Reevaluation Study is to provide documented information necessary for Pinellas County to reach a
decision on the type, design, and location of improvements to the intersection. A representative from
Pinellas County will provide an overview of the Reevaluation Study and the alternatives being developed.
ATTACHMENT(S): None
ACTION: None Required, informational item
CAC – January 26, 2017
7. Forward Pinellas Complete Streets Program Update
SUMMARY
Complete Streets are designed, operated and maintained for all users, regardless of age or ability, based
on the context of the roadway and its surrounding area. Through collaboration with its committees and
board, Forward Pinellas has developed an incentive program to assist local governments in planning,
designing and constructing Complete Streets projects, particularly those with the potential to serve as a
catalyst for transformative redevelopment within a corridor or activity center. The program will award up
to $100,000 annually for planning and design beginning in fiscal year (FY) 2017/18, and up to $1,000,000
annually for construction beginning in FY 2022/23.
Between October 3 and December 16, 2016, Forward Pinellas called for local governments to submit
applications for funding of Complete Streets projects in their communities. We received a total of six
applications, four for planning/design and two for construction:

The City of Clearwater is requesting $50,000 in planning/design funding for Drew Street between
Fort Harrison Avenue and US 19. The proposed project includes development of a concept plan
for improvements such as enhanced sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, bicycle lanes, bus shelters,
landscape and drainage improvements, and potential traffic calming measures such as lane
reductions, curb extensions, and roundabouts.

The City of Largo is requesting $100,000 in planning/design funding for Rosery Road between
the Pinellas Trail and Eagle Lake Park. The proposed project includes roadway resurfacing,
bicycle lanes, improved sidewalks, an enhanced pedestrian crossing, signalization
improvements, and upgraded drainage. A connecting sidewalk would also be constructed on
Highland Avenue.

The City of Largo is requesting $1,000,000 in construction funding for 1st Avenue NE between
Missouri Avenue and 4th Street NE. The proposed project includes reconstruction of the brick
street surface, the addition of a 10-foot multi-use trail on the north side, replacement of the
sidewalk on the south side, upgraded drainage and utilities, street lighting, signage, and
landscaping. Sidewalks would also be constructed along 2nd and 4th Streets to connect to the
multi-use trail.

Pinellas County is requesting $50,000 in planning/design funding for 54th Avenue N between 49th
Street N and US 19. The proposed project includes development of a concept plan for
improvements such as enhanced sidewalks and pedestrian crossings, bicycle-only or shared-use
lanes, and lighting; improved connectivity to the surrounding sidewalk network and Joe’s Creek
Greenway Park; and an emphasis on land use and economic development in the surrounding
Lealman community.

The City of St. Petersburg is requesting $50,000 in planning/design funding for the southern half
of the South St. Petersburg Community Redevelopment Area, bounded by 49th Street S, 13th
Avenue S, 3rd Street S, and 30th Avenue S. The proposed project includes development of an
action plan to improve east-west connectivity and safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and transit
users, particularly across I-275. Alternatives for pedestrian and bicycle facilities, lighting,
buffering, and traffic calming would be evaluated.

The City of St Petersburg is requesting $892,312 in construction funding for 34th Street S between
30th Avenue S and 54th Avenue S. The proposed project includes construction of a 10-foot wide
boulevard-style sidewalk that would accommodate pedestrians, bicyclists and other nonmotorized uses. The sidewalk would connect to the surrounding network of on-street bicycle
lanes, the Lakewood Connector Trail, and a future extension of the Skyway Trail.
Forward Pinellas staff reviewed all submitted applications and is currently in the process of developing
recommendations for funding candidate projects. Recommendations for funding will be brought to the
Forward Pinellas Board at its March 8, 2017 meeting for review and approval, with funding awarded after
July 1, 2017.
All applications are posted online for your review at: http://forwardpinellas.org/projects/complete-streets/
ATTACHMENT(S): None
ACTION: None required, Informational Item
CAC – January 26, 2017
8. Discussion of Topics for 2017
SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to identify two or three topics that the CAC would like to spend more time
discussing in 2017, with the goal of developing a presentation to the Forward Pinellas Board. The CAC
has an important role in helping to shape the agenda for transportation and development in Pinellas
County from the perspective of different voices in the community. Creating time on meeting agendas
throughout the year for facilitated discussion on different topics would enable the CAC to develop
strategic policy, project or program recommendations to the Forward Pinellas staff and governing board.
The outcomes will be used to help shape the agency’s work program in future years.
The CAC has a wide variety of transportation-related topics from which to choose for more in-depth
discussion. Potential topics the CAC may wish to focus on in the coming year include regional
transportation planning, transit funding, public involvement and community outreach, the SPOTlight
Emphasis Areas, the land use-related implementation of the Countywide Plan, Complete Streets, safety
and Vision Zero activities, performance-based planning, and the update of the Long Range
Transportation Plan.
With a focus on several topics over the year, the CAC may choose to spend time on one topic over a
series of meetings, if necessary, to develop more in-depth understanding and recommendations. This
would provide time for staff to follow up on requests for additional information or develop presentations.
The CAC Chairman and Forward Pinellas staff will facilitate a conversation about topics the CAC would
like to spend more time discussing in 2017.
ATTACHMENT(S): None
ACTION: Identification of two or three topics the CAC wants to spend more time on in 2017
CAC – January 26, 2017
9. Other Business
A.
TBARTA CAC Update
A summary of the December 7, 2016 Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority’s
(TBARTA) Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting will be provided at this time.
B.
Pinellas SPOTlight Emphasis Areas Update
Forward Pinellas staff will provide a brief update on the status of activities related to the
three SPOTlight emphasis areas.
C.
Traffic Fatalities Map
Forward Pinellas staff is providing the updated Traffic Fatalities Map each month.
ATTACHMENT: Traffic Fatalities Map
D.
E.
Tentative Future Agenda Items

Transit Access Study

PSTA Update, including information on funding electric buses

City of St. Petersburg Complete Streets Presentation

SPOTLight Emphasis Area Update (standing item)
Future Agenda Item Requests from Committee Members
Members may comment on other business and request future agenda items.
F.
Public Comments
Comments are limited to three minutes per person and should not require presentations
or extensive discussion.
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49TH ST N
CR 1
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66TH ST N
US19 HWY
US19 HWY
6TH ST S
US19 HWY
70TH AVE N
22ND AVE N
PARK BLVD
17TH AVE S
CURLEW RD
GULF-TO-BAY BLVD
49TH AVE S
70TH AVE N
US19 HWY
US19 HWY
PARK BLVD
49TH ST N
FAIRMONT ST
30TH AVE N
SR 666
AUTOMOBILE BLVD
5TH ST N
DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST N
EAST BAY DR
CURLEW RD
US19 HWY
PARK ST
DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST S
I-275
62ND AVE N
ULMERTON RD
26TH AVE S
GULF BLVD
GULPORT BLVD
EAST LAKE RD
34TH ST S
18TH AVE S
GULF BLVD
PARK BLVD
197TH AVE
SUNSET PT RD
3RD ST
GULF-TO-BAY BLVD
66TH ST N
DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST S
ROOSEVELT BLVD
49TH AVE N
DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST S
US19 HWY
S BELCHER RD
ROOSEVELT BLVD
GULF-TO-BAY BLVD
COURT ST
34TH ST N
BAYSHORE DR
ROOSEVELT BLVD
28TH ST N
GULF BLVD
5TH AVE N
18TH AVE S
34TH ST N
GULF-TO-BAY BLVD
5TH AVE N
GULF-TO-BAY BLVD
54TH AVE N
66TH ST N
49TH ST N
9TH AVE N
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34TH ST S
16TH ST S
5TH AVE N
CR 296
49TH ST S
US 19 HWY
ROOSEVELT BLVD
18TH AVE S
38TH AVE N
ULMERTON RD
I-275 | HOWARD FRANKLAND
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22ND AVE N
15TH AVE S
GANDY BL NEAR I-275
34TH ST S
ML KING ST S
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US19 HWY
I-275
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28TH ST N
FOREST LAKES BLVD
I-275 | HOWARD FRANKLAND
US19 HWY
75TH AVE
KERNWOOD CT
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PARK BLVD
GANDY BLVD
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I-275
I-275
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I-275
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LOCATION
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6200 BLOCK
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18TH AVE S (delayed fatality)
94TH AVE N
S OF TARPONAIRE MOBILE RESORT
COLONIAL BLVD
42ND AVE S
ESTANCIA BLVD
50TH ST N
16TH ST N
NEAR 115TH ST N
7TH ST S
COUNTRYSIDE BLVD
SKY HARBOR DR
JERSEY AVE S
4000 BLOCK
CURLEW RD
8500 BLOCK
W OF 43RD ST N
2300 BLOCK
HARBOR DR
66TH ST N
W OF SEMINOLE BLVD
122ND AVE N
2ND AVE N (delayed >30 day fatal)
4400 BLOCK (delayed fatality)
ALT KEENE RD (pond on south end)
1100 BLOCK
CR 39
54TH AVE N
BETWEEN 20TH AVE S & 22ND AVE S
NEAR 54TH AVE N (suicide)
5500 BLOCK
AUDREY LANE
31ST ST S
70TH AVE
5400 BLOCK
AT ST ANDREWS BLVD
1400 BLOCK
2100 BLOCK
10100 BLOCK
6400 BLOCK (delayed fatality)
E OF GULF BLVD
1900 BLOCK
CENTRAL AVE
W OF McMULLEN BOOTH RD
11000 BLOCK
NEAR JAMES AVE S
MORGAN ST
61ST LANE N
20TH AVE S
ROYAL BLVD
13100 BLOCK
W OF 58TH ST N
BELCHER RD (scooter)
W OF MISSOURI AVE
33RD AVE N
82ND AVE
60TH ST N
41ST AVE N
N OF HARBORAGE CT (Sand Key)
34TH ST N
3100 BLOCK
50TH AVE N
NEAR BELCHER RD
2600 BLOCK
DUNCAN AVE
NEAR 58TH ST N
46TH AVE N
N OF 58TH AVE N
NEAR 43RD ST N
1200 BLOCK
15TH AVE S
NEAR 14TH AVE S
29TH ST N
W OF 98TH ST (scooter)
11TH AVE S
15000 BLOCK
W OF I-275
E OF 49TH ST S
41ST ST N
NEAR CARILLON PKWY (delayed fatal)
MILEPOST 34
BRYAN DAIRY RD
72ND ST N
2400 BLOCK
CEMETERY POND
22ND AVE S
16TH AVE S
ON MEMORIAL BRIDGE (delayed fatal)
HIGHLAND ACRES DR
54TH AVE N (mile marker 26)
JUST SOUTH OF ALDERMAN RD
47TH AVE N
S OF TAMPA RD
MILEPOST 33
JUST NORTH OF MAINLANDS BLVD
BLIND PASS WATERWAY
KNOB VIEW WY
BETWEEN PALM AVE & 4TH ST N
4000 BLOCK
SAN MARTIN BLVD
DAMASCUS RD
N OF ROOSEVELT BLVD
STARKEY RD
28TH ST S
FROM SR 688
S OF GANDY BLVD
N OF 54TH AVE S
I-175 EASTBOUND EXIT RAMP
JETER ST
LAKE TARPON DR
APPROACHING I-375
4000 BLOCK
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DATE
FATAL
8/3/2016
1
9/24/2016
1
1/16/2016
1
1/20/2016
1
1/30/2016
1
2/19/2016
1
4/29/2016
1
5/1/2016
1
5/7/2016
1
5/15/2016
1
5/27/2016
1
6/9/2016
1
6/16/2016
1
6/28/2016
1
8/16/2016
1
8/22/2016
1
9/3/2016
1
9/29/2016
1
9/30/2016
1
10/9/2016
1
10/14/2016
1
10/19/2016
1
10/21/2016
1
12/1/2016
1
12/5/2016
1
12/21/2016
1
12/27/2016
1
1/19/2016
1
3/24/2016
1
4/22/2016
1
8/5/2016
1
11/24/2016
1
12/14/2016
1
6/20/2016
1
8/14/2016
1
1/5/2016
1
1/7/2016
1
1/26/2016
1
2/2/2016
1
2/3/2016
1
2/21/2016
1
2/28/2016
1
3/3/2016
1
3/5/2016
1
3/9/2016
1
3/9/2016
1
3/12/2016
1
3/18/2016
1
4/4/2016
1
4/17/2016
1
4/30/2016
1
5/10/2016
1
5/29/2016
1
5/30/2016
1
6/7/2016
1
6/11/2016
1
6/14/2016
1
6/21/2016
1
6/27/2016
1
6/28/2016
1
8/12/2016
1
8/23/2016
1
8/23/2016
1
8/24/2016
1
8/29/2016
1
9/4/2016
1
9/24/2016
1
9/29/2016
1
10/1/2016
1
10/2/2016
1
10/6/2016
1
10/8/2016
1
10/18/2016
1
11/8/2016
1
12/1/2016
1
12/2/2016
1
12/7/2016
1
12/17/2016
1
12/20/2016
1
12/21/2016
1
12/26/2016
1
1/1/2016
1
1/19/2016
1
1/27/2016
1
2/15/2016
1
2/28/2016
1
2/29/2016
1
3/4/2016
1
3/12/2016
1
3/31/2016
3
4/9/2016
1
4/19/2016
1
4/21/2016
1
4/25/2016
2
4/25/2016
1
4/30/2016
1
6/11/2016
1
6/22/2016
1
7/1/2016
3
7/12/2016
1
7/14/2016
1
7/30/2016
1
8/7/2016
1
8/14/2016
1
9/9/2016
1
9/11/2016
1
9/19/2016
1
9/21/2016
3
9/22/2016
1
9/26/2016
1
10/19/2016
1
11/8/2016
1
11/13/2016
1
11/23/2016
1
12/10/2016
1
12/12/2016
1
12/13/2016
1
PINELLAS COUNTY
INITIAL REPORTING
of Traffic Fatalities
thru December 31, 2016
122 FATALITIES INCLUDING MEDICALS
116 FATALITIES EXCLUDING MEDICALS
115 CRASHES (fatal) INCLUDING MEDICALS
109 CRASHES (fatal) EXCLUDING MEDICALS
2 OTHER TRAFFIC RELATED FATALITIES BUT NO
IMMINENT CRASH REPORT
43 AUTO-VEHICLE FATALITIES
37%
(medical crashes not included)
36 AUTO-VEHICLE CRASHES (fatal)
VULNERABLE ROAD USERS
25 MOTORCYCLE FATALITIES
22% of all traffic fatalities
25 MOTORCYCLE CRASHES (fatal)
2 BICYCLE FATALITIES
2% of all traffic fatalities
2 BICYCLE CRASHES (fatal)
46 PEDESTRIAN FATALITIES
40% of all traffic fatalities (includes other small modes)
46 PEDESTRIAN CRASHES (fatal)
73 VULNERABLE USER FATALITIES
73 VULNERABLE USER CRASHES (fatal)
63% Vulnerable/total fatalities
(medical crashes not included)
NOTE
Table not an official representation,
based upon initial reporting,
subject to change upon verification.
Forward Pinellas