Pleasant Grove SRTS Application_160321

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PGML-2016-03
SANDRA “SAM” HIMMEL – SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
“Where Learning is the Expectation
And Caring is a Commitment”
THOMAS KENNEDY
DISTRICT 1 – HERNANDO
VIRGINIA BRYANT
DISTRICT 2 – CRYSTAL RIVER
Department of Planning and Growth Management
DOUGLAS A. DODD
DISTRICT 3 – FLORAL CITY
DISTRICT 4 – LECANTO
March 16, 2016
LINDA B. POWERS
DISTRICT 5 - INVERNESS
Sarita Taylor
Safe Routes to School Coordinator
Florida Department of Transportation
605 Suwannee Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
RE:
Safe Routes to School Program – Pleasant Grove Elementary Grant Request
Dear Ms. Taylor:
Pleasant Grove Elementary is currently the highest capacity school in the Citrus County School District. It
was at 99 percent capacity as of February 15, 2016 and it has been classified as a high growth school for the
past nine years due in part to the close proximity of affordable housing and high concentrations of young
families.
The enrollment of Pleasant Grove Elementary is currently 751 students. The school has a capacity of 757
students. Of the 751 students, 85 live within two miles of the school and 35 of those students live within one
mile. In addition, 74 middle and high school students live in this community and they could also benefit from
having sidewalks that provide connectivity to the public library and the school.
The City of Inverness, the Citrus County Board of County Commissioners, and the School District would like
to work together to create a pedestrian and bicycle friendly environment at the subject site. This community
is located on a major transportation corridor. It is a high-density area that is rapidly transitioning to a younger
population. Funding limitations have made it difficult to build sidewalks and bicycle paths. The need for
these facilities will become critical in the coming years due to the demographic changes that are projected
along with the inevitable increase in automobile traffic.
Having sidewalks along Pleasant Grove Road will provide safe pathways for students and families to walk to
and from Pleasant Grove Elementary School. Each morning several children have been observed walking
along the side of the road to get to the school.
Assistance from the Safe Routes to School Program would provide the necessary funds and benefit the
students and area residents by linking this school with the other public facilities in the area as well as State
Road 44 to the North. Due to the projected pedestrian/ bicycle traffic in this area we feel that this project has
great potential to improve traffic safety, increase mobility, and help reverse the trend of childhood obesity.
Roger Weaver Educational Complex
2575 S. Panther Pride Drive • Lecanto, Florida 34461
TEL: (352) 746-3960 • SUNCOM: 647-1011 • TDD: (352) 726-6086
Equal Opportunity Employer
The proposed pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure will also help the School District reduce the dependency of
students within the two-mile radius on bus transportation. This will relieve traffic congestion around the
School and reduce transportation costs. This is a specific goal of the Citrus County School District.
We respectfully submit this application for your review and thank you for your time and consideration.
Yours truly,
Chuck Dixon, AICP
Director
CC:
Sandra “Sam” Himmel, Superintendent of Schools
Jonny Bishop, Executive Director of Support Services
Lynn Kirby, Principal, Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Bill Stevens P.E., Director, Engineering Division (BCC)
2575 S. Panther Pride Drive • Lecanto, Florida 34461
TEL: (352) 746-3960 • SUNCOM: 647-1011 • TDD: (352) 726-6086
Equal Opportunity Employer
March 2016
Pleasant Grove Elementary SRTS Application
FDOT SRTS
Infrastructure
Application
FDOT FORM # 500-000-30
Title: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Typed name:
Section 2
Eligibility and Feasibility Criteria
Notes: This section will help FDOT determine the eligibility and feasibility of the proposed project. Except for the questions in 2A-2C
You must fulfill requirements in 2A-2C below
before applying!
A1. Has a school-based SRTS Committee (including school representation) been formed?
A2. Has at least one meeting of this committee been held? Attach sign in sheet & minutes
A3. Public notification of SRTS meeting?
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
B1. Does the school agree to provide required data before and after the project is built, using the NCSRTS Student InClass Travel Tally and Parent Survey forms at http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/resources/index.cfm following the
schedule provided by the District?
Yes
No
B2.
Student In-Class Travel Tally and Parent Survey
forms to this application?
Yes
No
Note: Project planning cannot go forward until public right of way or permanent public access to the land for
the proposed project is documented to the District.
C. Have you provided either survey/as-builts or right of way documentation that provides detail to show that adequate
right of way exists for proposed improvement?
Yes
No
D. Is the Maintaining Agency fully Local Agency Program (LAP) Certified by FDOT? (Currently qualified & willing to
enter into a State agreement requiring the agency to design, construct, and/or maintain the project, abiding by Federal,
State, & local requirements?)
Yes
No
If Yes, what type certification do you have?
Planning
Design
Construction
Construction Administration
E. Is the County/City willing to enter into an agreement with FDOT to do the following, if the District decides this is the
best way to get the project completed:
Install and/or maintain any traffic control devices included in this project?
Yes
No
Construct and maintain the project on a state road?
Yes
No
N/A
F. Public Support - Explain your public information or public involvement process below. You may attach up to six
unique letters, on official letterhead, from groups indicated below. The letters should indicate why and how the authors
can support the proposed project at the affected school.
What neighborhood association or other neighborhood meetings have been held to inform neighbors directly affected
by this proposed project and the reaction? A Safe Routes to Schools Committee Meeting was held on March 7, 2016 at
Pleasant Grove Elementary School to provide information on the proposed improvements and receive feedback. A
motion was made to support the proposed improvement and Safe Routes to Schools Infrastructure Application, and all
members of the committee voted in support of the proposed improvements.
Letters of support are provided as an attachment to the application.
What PTA/PTO/school meetings have been held to inform parents and school staff about this project and the reaction?
A Safe Routes to Schools Committee Meeting was held on March 7, 2016 at Pleasant Grove Elementary School to
provide information on the proposed improvements and receive feedback. The committee and public were in support of
the proposed improvements. Several comments were made in regards to the demographics of the surrouding
community, and witness of parents and students utilizing the grass shoulders to walk to the school. Those present at
the meeting were fully in support of the proposed sidewalk improvements to improve safety for students and parents
walking and biking to school. Meeting minutes are provided as an attachment to the application.
Explain what other public meetings have been held, such as Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Regional Planning
and the reaction? The project is listed on the Hernando/Citrus MPO Transportation Alternatives List of Priority Projects
as unfunded priority #3. The List of Priority Projects was presented and approved by the Hernando/Citrus
Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Citizen's Advisory Committee, Technical Advisory Committee, and MPO
Board. The approved List of Priority Projects and Meeting Minutes are provided as an attachment to the application.
Explain what articles or letters to the editor have been written for newspapers, etc. and the reaction. None
Please indicate whether you have attached letters of support from Law Enforcement or other individuals or groups not
previously mentioned:
Yes
No
January 2016
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FDOT FORM # 500-000-30
G. If the proposed project has been identified as a priority in a Bicycle/Pedestrian or other Plan, or is a missing link in a
pedestrian or bicycle system, please explain: The project is listed on the Hernando/Citrus MPO Transportation
Alternatives List of Priority Projects as unfunded priority #3. The List of Priority Projects was presented and approved
by the Hernando/Citrus Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Citizen's Advisory Committee, Technical Advisory
Committee, and MPO Board. The approved List of Priority Projects and Meeting Minutes are provided as an
attachment to the application.
The sidewalk will fill in gaps in the existing sidewalk network to connect CR 581/ Pleasant Grove Road to existing
sidewalks on SR 44, Forest Drive, Druid Road, and other local streets within 1 mile of the Pleasant Grove Elementary
School.
January 2016
Page 3 of 8
FDOT FORM # 500-000-30
Section 3 – Background Information: Five E’s
Notes: SRTS is designed to be a comprehensive program. Describe the efforts your school and community have made to address
the identified problem through each E so far, and what is planned in the future for each. Each box must be filled in. For more
information on the E’s, see Florida’s SRTS Guidelines and the SRTS Guide: http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/guide/
1. Engineering
1A. Past: CITRUS COUNTY RETAINED AN
ENGINEERING CONSULTANT TO EVALUATE THE
CONSTRUCTIBILITY AND DEVELOP CONCEPTUAL
PLANS FOR THE PROPOSED SIDEWALK ALIGNMENT.
THE IMPROVEMENTS WILL BE CONSTRUCTED
WITHIN EXISTING ROW. THE CONCEPTUAL LAYOUT
AND COST ESTIMATES THAT HAVE BEEN PREPARED
TO SUPPORT THIS APPLICATION ARE PROVIDED AS
ATTACHMENTS.
1B. Future: CITRUS COUNTY WILL RETAIN A
CONSULTANT TO PREPARE DESIGN PLANS FOR THE
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS ONCE FUNDING
BECOMES AVAILABLE. THIS PROJECT IS LISTED AS
UNFUNDED PRIORITY #3 ON THE HERNANDO/CITRUS
MPO TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES LIST OF
PRIORITY PROJECTS. ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING
ACTION ITEMS WILL BE DEVELOPED THROUGH THE
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS COMMITTEE
INITIATIVES.
2. Education: If your school has taught or plans to teach the Florida Traffic and Bicycle Safety Education Program
(FTBSEP; see: http://www.dcp.ufl.edu/centers/trafficSafetyEd/) or other education program, please provide details
below.
2A. Past: THERE ARE NO SIDEWALKS OR PAVED
2B. Future: PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS
SHOULDERS TO PROVIDE A SAFE ROUTE TO THE
AND PARENTS ABOUT PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE
SCHOOL; THEREFORE, NO ENCOURAGEMENT
SAFETY WILL BE ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE
PROGRAMS ARE CURRENTLY IN PLACE.
INITIATIVES.
3. Encouragement
SCHOOL; THEREFORE, NO ENCOURAGEMENT
PROGRAMS ARE CURRENTLY IN PLACE.
4. Enforcement
4A. Past: ENFORCEMENT IS CURRENTLY PROVIDED
BY THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER AND
SHERRIFF'S OFFICE TO ENSURE VEHICLE DRIVER
ADHERENCE TO SCHOOL ZONES. THERE ARE TWO
CROSSING GUARDS DIRECTING VEHICULAR AND
PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC AT THE SCHOOL
ENTRANCE/EXIT DURING SCHOOL DROP-OFF AND
PICK-UP. THERE IS ALSO AN EXISTING ELECTRONIC
SPEED DETECTION WARNING SIGN ON PLEASANT
GROVE ROAD, SOUTH OF THE SCHOOL ENTRANCE.
5. Evaluation
SCHOOL; THEREFORE, NO EVALUATION PROGRAMS
ARE CURRENTLY IN PLACE. THE STUDENT TRAVEL
TALLY AND PARENT SURVEYS WERE ISSUED AS A
PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS.
January 2016
3B. Future: PROGRAMS FOR ENCOURAGEMENT OF
WALKING AND BIKING TO SCHOOL WILL BE
ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE SAFE ROUTES TO
SCHOOLS COMMITTEE INITIATIVES.
ENCOURAGEMENT ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE WALK
AND BIKE TO SCHOOL DAYS AND FREQUENT
WALKER/BIKER PROGRAMS.
4B. Future: THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER AND
SHERRIFF'S OFFICE WILL PROVIDE ENFORCEMENT
FOR PEDESTRIANS, BICYCLES, AND VEHICLES TO
ENCOURAGE SAFE OPERATIONS FOR PEDESTRIAN
AND BICYCLIST TRAVEL.
5B. Future: THE STUDENT TRAVEL TALLEY AND
PARENT SURVEY WILL BE UTILIZED TO EVALUATE
THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM AND
IMPROVEMENTS ONCE FUNDING BECOMES
AVAILABLE AND THE IMPROVEMENTS ARE
CONSTRUCTED. ADDITIONAL EVALUATION
MEASURES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED BY THE SAFE
ROUTES TO SCHOOLS COMMITTEE BASED ON THE
SPECIFIC INITIATIVES OF THE COMMITTEE.
Florida’s Application for SRTS Infrastructure Projects
Page 4 of 8
FDOT FORM # 500-000-30
Section 4 – Problem Identification
This section will help us understand your school’s situation. If the proposed project includes more than one school, please give the
requested information for each school.
A. HAZARDOUS WALKING CONDITIONS
Opportunity to resolve a documented hazardous walking condition and eliminate the resultant school busing.
Yes
No Include a discussion of public support for the project if busing were eliminated:
B. Are many students already walking or bicycling to this school in less than ideal conditions?
Yes
No
If Yes:
 Explain more about the number of students affected:There are 85 students attending Pleasant Grove
Elementary School within a 2-mile radius that could utilize the proposed sidewalk connection to walk to school.
The proposed sidewalk connection would also connect to the existing sidewalk and bike lane on SR 44/W Gulf
to Lake Hwy.
 Explain more about the conditions/obstacles which prevent walking or bicycling to your school: There are
currently no sidewalks or paved shoulders for students to use to walk to the school along CR 581, a County
collector roadway. Parents currently walk along the grass shoulder, sometimes pushing baby strollers or riding
motorized wheelchairs, to attend school meetings and/or walk their children to school. There are students who
walk home from school, and teachers are only allowed to walk them to the school boundary. There are
apartments approximately 1/2 mile north of the school that have a high turnover rate; some of the students
living within those apartments must walk to school along the grass shoulder.
C. Are enough students living near the school to allow many to walk or bike to school if conditions were improved?
Yes
No
If Yes:
 Explain more about the number of students living near the school and how this relates to the anticipated
success of the proposed SRTS project:There are 751 students attending Pleasant Grove Elementary School,
35 of which live within a 1-mile radius and 85 of which live within a 2-mile radius that could utilize the proposed
sidewalk connection to walk or bike to school. The proposed sidewalk would provide connection to the existing
sidewalk and bike lanes on SR 44/W. Gulf to Lake Hwy., Forest Drive and Druid Road, which would provide
pedestrian and bicycle access to other residential areas.
D. Write a brief history of the neighborhood traffic issues as background for the proposed project: No sidewalk, bike
lanes, or paved shoulders exist on CR 581 today. Parents and students utilize the grass shoulder on CR 581 to walk to
the school from the surrounding area. The project was initiated by staff at the school after witnessing parents and
students walking along the grass shoulder. The project was put on the MPO priority list of projects. The Citrus County
Board of County Commissioners supports the project, and unanimously approved moving forward with submitting the
SRTS application.
E. How do the demographics of the school population relate to the anticipated success of the proposed SRTS project?
For instance, is there a population of students near the school from a culture which traditionally walks a lot?
Over 72 percent of the student population is eligible for free or reduced lunch program. This population of students
would benefit from being able to walk to school. The apartments on Pleasant Grove Road located 1/2 mile from the
school has a transient population which historically has had a need for students to walk to school.
F. Provide the percent of free or reduced lunch program at the affected school: As of January 15, 2016 72.46% of the
students at the school are eligible for the free or reduced lunch program.
G. STUDENT TRAVEL DATA:
1. School data: based on the Student In-Class Travel Tally:
a. Number of students currently walking to school:
0
b. Number of students currently biking to school:
0
c. Total currently walking or biking to school (add a & b)
0
d. Number of students in this school:
751
e. Percent of students in school currently walking or biking to school: (c divided by d): 0
2. Route Data:
a. Number of students from the affected schools living along the proposed route:35
b. Based on (mark all that apply): *Existing School Data:
*Visual Observation Survey:
*Estimates:
c. Number of students currently walking or biking along this route: 0 because there is no safe pedestrian or bicycle
connection to the school
d. Number of students who could walk or bike along the proposed route after improvements: 85 within a 2-mile
radius
January 2016
Florida’s Application for SRTS Infrastructure Projects
Page 5 of 8
FDOT FORM # 500-000-30
Section 5
Specific Infrastructure Improvement(s) Requested
A. LOCATION
Note: the entire proposed project must be within 2 miles of the school and in the
attendance area for the affected schools.
Request #1 St. Name: CR 581/Pleasant Grove Road
Maintaining Agency:
City
County
State
From: Grove Manor Boulevard
To: SR 44 / Gulf to Lake Hwy
0 to ½ mile;
½ to 1 mile;
1 to 1 ½ miles;
1 ½ miles+
Request #2 St. Name: Druid Road
Maintaining Agency:
City
County
State
From: CR 581/Pleasant Grove Road
To: Existing Sidewalk on Druid Road (approx. 250 LF)
0 to ½ mile;
½ to 1 mile;
1 to 1 ½ miles;
1 ½ miles+
See Attachment for additional project sites:
schools or colleges, parks, playgrounds, libraries, or other pedestrian destinations:
B. SIDEWALK, BIKE LANE, PAVED SHOULDER, OR SHARED USE PATH
Continuation of Existing Sidewalk
New Sidewalk
Continuation of Existing Bike Lane
New Bike Lane (includes re-striping or reconstruction)
Continuation of Paved Shoulder
New Paved Shoulder
Continuation of Shared Use Path
New Shared Use Path
Comments: describe below your requests in detail, including location, length, side of road, etc.
January 2016
Page 6 of 8
FDOT FORM # 500-000-30
Request #1: CONSTRUCT APPROXIMATELY 1.1 MILES OF 5-FOOT WIDE CONRETE SIDEWALK ALONG THE
EAST SIDE OF CR 581/PLEASANT GROVE ROAD, FROM GROVE MANOR BOULEVARD (APPROXIMATELY 0.3
MILES SOUTH OF PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL) TO SR 44/GULF TO LAKE HWY.
Request #2: CONSTRUCT APPROXIMATELY 250 LINEAR FEET OF 5-FOOT WIDE CONCRETE SIDEWALK
ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF DRUID ROAD TO CONNECT THE PROPOSED SIDEWALK ON CR 581/PLEASANT
GROVE ROAD TO THE EXISTING SIDEWALK ON THE NORTH SIDE OF DRUID ROAD. CONSTRUCT A MARKED
PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK ON DRUID ROAD AT THE LAKES REGION PUBLIC LIBRARY ENTRANCE TO
CONNECT THE SIDEWALK ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES OF DRUID ROAD.
See Attachment for additional project sites:
Describe any other requests: The project will require re-grading of the existing roadside drainage swale on CR
581/Pleasant Grove Road to accommodate the sidewalk construction at the back of the roadway right-of-way. The
project will include small amounts of fill and short lengths of retaining wall to accommodate the sidewalk construction
and meet ADA design criteria.
C. TRAFFIC CONTROLS Mark all that apply in regard to traffic control devices:
We have all necessary traffic control devices (Proceed to E)
We need pedestrian signals (features)
We need other school-related signals/beacons
We need traffic signs
We need other school-related signs
We need marked crosswalks
We need other roadway markings
Describe the existing and needed traffic controls: New pedestrian crosswalks, including detectable warning surfaces,
will be needed at the crossing of public roadways and commercial driveways. A total of 9 new marked crosswalks are
anticipated to be needed for the sidewalk construction on CR 581/Pleasant Grove Road.
A new marked pedestrian crosswalk and warning signage are proposed on Druid Road at the Lakes Region Public
Library to connect the sidewalk on the north and south side of Druid Road.
D. TRAFFIC DATA Notes: Posted Speed Limit is required. AADT stands for Average Annual Daily Traffic
St 1: Posted Speed Limit: 35/45
mph
Operating Speed: 40/50 mph
AADT: 7,800 vpd
St 2: Posted Speed Limit: 25 mph
Section 6
Operating Speed: 30 mph
AADT: < 400 vpd
Cost Estimate
This is designed to give FDOT a reasonable estimate of the cost of project. Make this cost estimate as accurate as possible.
FDOT Transportation Costs website gives various resources, including FDOT District contact in the Estimates Offices, who
can help you with your cost estimate: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/programmanagement/staff.shtm
Projects must follow appropriate design criteria. Projects on the State Highway System must follow the criteria in the Plans
Preparation Manual (PPM), FDOT Standard Specifications and FDOT Design Standards. Projects on local systems must meet the
minimum standards and criteria in the Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for streets
www.dot.state.fl.us/rddesign/CS/CS.shtm
Construction Cost
$256,500.00
Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)
$8,000.00
Mobilization
$25,000.00
Subtotal
Contingency (Locally Funded)
Total Construction Cost
$289,500.00
$43,400.00
$332,900.00
Professional Engineering Design
$49,900.00
Construction Engineering and Inspection
$49,900.00
GRAND TOTAL
$432,700.00
January 2016
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FDOT FORM # 500-000-30
Section 6B Cost Estimate Narrative
Attach a MANDATORY itemization of the construction costs & quantities by pay item.
NAME OF COST ESTIMATOR:
$,0.00;($,0.0
AMBER
L. GARTNER, PE - KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
Section 7 - Submission Checklist
Notes: These will be counted toward total application score.
REQUIRED:
A. Color project map showing school location
B. Map showing existing conditions
C. Map showing proposed improvements
D. Map showing where students attending school live
E. Proof of Right of Way
F. Parent Survey Results
G. Student Tally Results
H. Letters of support
I.
Copy of public notice, sign in sheet and minutes of
public meetings
J. Documentation if Hazardous Walking Condition
January 2016
ADDITIONAL:
K. Traffic/Engineering report evaluating the problem
L. Crash Data
M. Color Digital photos showing existing conditions
Page 8 of 8
March 2016
SECTION 6.B
Opinion of Probable Cost
SECTION 6B - EXHIBIT 1
PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROPOSED SIDEWALK CONNECTION
PLANNING LEVEL OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COST
Section 1 - 5-ft Concrete Sidewalk along CR 581/Pleasant Grove Road
ITEM #
1-1
1-2
1-3
1-4
1-5
1-6
1-7
1-8
1-9
1-10
1-11
1-12
1-13
FDOT PAY ITEM
NUMBER
110-1-1
120-1
120-6
400-0-11
515-1-2
520-2-4
522-1
527-2
570-1-1
700-1-50
711-11-123
711-11-125
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DESCRIPTION
CLEARING AND GRUBBING
REGULAR EXCAVATION
EMBANKMENT
GRAVITY WALL
PIPE HANDRAIL - GUIDERAIL, ALUMINUM
TYPE D CURB
CONCRETE SIDEWALK AND DRIVEWAYS, 4" THICK
DETECTABLE WARNINGS
PERFORMANCE TURF
RELOCATE EXISTING SIGN
THERMOPLASTIC, 12" WHITE
TREE TRIMMING
UNIT
LS
CY
CY
CY
LF
LF
SY
SF
SY
EA
LF
LF
LS
QUANTITY
UNIT PRICE
1
$
8,000.00
5,950
$
4.60
30
$
10.00
100
$
650.00
425
$
45.00
70
$
12.00
3,250
$
30.00
210
$
27.50
15,410
$
0.90
5
$
150.00
880
$
2.25
800
$
4.50
1
$
5,000.00
SECTION 1 SUBTOTAL =
AMOUNT
$
8,000.00
$ 27,370.00
$
300.00
$ 65,000.00
$ 19,125.00
$
840.00
$ 97,500.00
$
5,775.00
$ 13,869.00
$
750.00
$
1,980.00
$
3,600.00
$
5,000.00
$ 249,109.00
Section 2 - 5-ft Concrete Sidewalk and crosswalk along Druid Road
ITEM #
2-1
2-2
2-3
2-4
2-5
2-6
2-7
2-8
FDOT PAY ITEM
NUMBER
110-1-1
120-1
522-1
527-2
570-1-1
700-1-11
711-11-123
711-11-125
DESCRIPTION
CLEARING AND GRUBBING
REGULAR EXCAVATION
CONCRETE SIDEWALK AND DRIVEWAYS, 4" THICK
DETECTABLE WARNINGS
PERFORMANCE TURF
SINGLE POST SIGN, F&I GM, < 12 SF
UNIT
LS
CY
SY
SF
SY
EA
LF
LF
QUANTITY
UNIT PRICE
AMOUNT
1
$
2,000.00
15
$
4.60
120
$
30.00
20
$
27.50
200
$
0.90
2
$
325.00
50
$
2.25
50
$
4.50
SECTION 2 SUBTOTAL =
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2,000.00
69.00
3,600.00
550.00
180.00
650.00
112.50
225.00
7,386.50
CONSTRUCTION SUBTOTAL (SECTIONS 1 AND 2) =
MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC (MOT) =
MOBILIZATION =
SUBTOTAL =
CONTINGENCY (15%) =
CONSTRUCTION TOTAL =
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN (15%) =
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION (15%) =
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
256,500
8,000
25,000
289,500
43,400
332,900
49,900
49,900
Total Costs (Section 1 through Section 2)
GRAND TOTAL = $
432,700
Note: The project has unique design and grading issues that have been accounted for in the planning level opinion of probable cost. FDOT Historical Cost
information by pay item was utilized for the opinion of probable cost in lieu of the FDOT LRE’s or generic cost per mile models.
Disclaimer: The Engineer has no control over the cost of labor, materials, equipment, or over the Contractor's methods of determining prices or over
competitive bidding or market conditions. Opinions of probable costs provided herein are based on the information known to Engineer at this time and
represent only the Engineer's judgment as a design professional familiar with the construction industry. The Engineer cannot and does not guarantee that
proposals, bids, or actual construction costs will not vary from its opinions of probable costs.
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SECTION 7.A
School Location and District
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Safe Routes to Schools Application
FIGURE A – School Location and School District
School District Boundary
Roadways within a 2-mile Radius of School
Citrus County, Fl
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March 2016
SECTION 7.B
Existing Conditions Map
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SR 44 / E GULF TO LAKE HWY
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3
2
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DRUID RD
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3
2
1
H
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Electronic Speed Detection
Warning Sign
Legend
Existing Sidewalk
3
3
Citrus High School
3
Withlacoochee Technical College
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PLEASANT GROVE RD
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Lakes Region Public Library
Whispering Pines Recreational Park
PROJECT
LOCATION
Parcels
PROJECT LOCATION AND EXISTING CONDITIONS MAP
© 2016 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
1823 SE Fort King Street, Suite 200, Ocala FL 34471
Phone: 352 438 3000
www.kimley-horn.com CA 00000696
Project No: 142271005
PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS
CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA
Scale: As Noted
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Feet
250 500
March 2016
SECTION 7.C.1
Proposed Improvements Map
FOREST DR
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Phone: 352 438 3000
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Project No: 142271005
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS
CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA
Scale: As Noted
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March 2016
SECTION 7.C.2
Conceptual Sidewalk Routing
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
COVER SHEET
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PLEASANT GROVE
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CONCEPTUAL SIDEWALK
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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March 2016
SECTION 7.D
Students within Two Mile Radius
Safe Routes to Schools Application
FIGURE D – Students within a 2-Mile Radius
LEGEND
Students within a 2-mile radius (85 students)
Roadways within a 2-mile radius of school
Citrus County, Fl
March 2016
March 2016
SECTION 7.E
Proof of Right of Way
March 2016
SECTION 7.F
Parent Survey Results
Parent Survey Report: One School in One Data Collection Period
School Name: Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Set ID: 14250
School Group: Citrus County
Month and Year Collected: February 2016
School Enrollment: 0
Date Report Generated: 02/29/2016
% Range of Students Involved in SRTS: Not Applicable
Tags: 5-E SAT,Sidewalk Construction
Number of Questionnaires Distributed: 0
Number of Questionnaires
Analyzed for Report: 86
This report contains information from parents about their children's trip to and from school. The report also reflects parents'
perceptions regarding whether walking and bicycling to school is appropriate for their child. The data used in this report were
collected using the Survey about Walking and Biking to School for Parents form from the National Center for Safe Routes to School.
Sex of children for parents that provided information
Page 1 of 13
Grade levels of children represented in survey
Grade levels of children represented in survey
Grade in School
Responses per
grade
Number
Percent
Kindergarten
11
13%
1
11
13%
2
16
19%
3
18
21%
4
19
22%
5
10
12%
No response: 0
Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.
Page 2 of 13
Parent estimate of distance from child's home to school
Parent estimate of distance from child's home to school
Distance between
home and school
Number of children
Percent
Less than 1/4 mile
2
2%
1/4 mile up to 1/2 mile
6
7%
1/2 mile up to 1 mile
4
5%
1 mile up to 2 miles
9
11%
More than 2 miles
60
74%
Don't know or No response: 5
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Typical mode of arrival at and departure from school
Typical mode of arrival at and departure from school
Time of Trip
Number
of Trips
Walk
Bike
School
Bus
Family
Vehicle
Carpool
Transit
Other
Morning
84
0%
0%
48%
52%
0%
0%
0%
Afternoon
84
0%
0%
49%
48%
4%
0%
0%
No Response Morning: 2
No Response Afternoon: 2
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Typical mode of school arrival and departure by distance child lives from school
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Typical mode of school arrival and departure by distance child lives from school
School Arrival
Distance
Number
within
Distance
Walk
Bike
School
Bus
Family
Vehicle
Carpool
Transit
Other
Less than 1/4 mile
2
0%
0%
50%
50%
0%
0%
0%
6
0%
0%
50%
50%
0%
0%
0%
4
0%
0%
75%
25%
0%
0%
0%
9
0%
0%
56%
44%
0%
0%
0%
More than 2 miles
60
0%
0%
43%
57%
0%
0%
0%
School Departure
Distance
Number
within
Distance
Walk
Bike
School
Bus
Family
Vehicle
Carpool
Transit
Other
Less than 1/4 mile
2
0%
0%
50%
50%
0%
0%
0%
6
0%
0%
50%
50%
0%
0%
0%
4
0%
0%
75%
25%
0%
0%
0%
9
0%
0%
78%
22%
0%
0%
0%
More than 2 miles
60
0%
0%
42%
53%
5%
0%
0%
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Percent of children who have asked for permission to walk or bike to/from school by distance
they live from school
Percent of children who have asked for permission to walk or bike to/from school by distance
they live from school
1/4 mile
up to 1/2
mile
1/2 mile
up to 1
mile
1 mile up
to 2 miles
More
than 2
miles
Asked Permission?
Number of Children
Less than
1/4 mile
Yes
12
50%
67%
50%
0%
9%
No
65
50%
33%
50%
100%
91%
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Issues reported to affect the decision to not allow a child to walk or bike to/from school by
parents of children who do not walk or bike to/from school
Issues reported to affect the decision to allow a child to walk or bike to/from school by
parents of children who already walk or bike to/from school
Issue
Child does not walk/bike to
school
Child walks/bikes to
school
Distance
77%
0
Sidewalks or Pathways
67%
0
Amount of Traffic Along Route
65%
0
Speed of Traffic Along Route
59%
0
Safety of Intersections and Crossings
49%
0
Violence or Crime
37%
0
Weather or climate
36%
0
Adults to Bike/Walk With
29%
0
Time
29%
0
Crossing Guards
29%
0
Convenience of Driving
24%
0
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Child's Participation in After School
Programs
21%
0
Number of Respondents per Category
75
0
No response: 11
Note:
--Factors are listed from most to least influential for the 'Child does not walk/bike to school' group.
--Each column may sum to > 100% because respondent could select more than issue
--The calculation used to determine the percentage for each issue is based on the 'Number of Respondents per Category'
within the respective columns (Child does not walk/bike to school and Child walks/bikes to school.) If comparing percentages
between the two columns, please pay particular attention to each column's number of respondents because the two numbers
can differ dramatically.
Page 9 of 13
Parents' opinions about how much their child's school encourages or discourages walking
and biking to/from school
Parents' opinions about how much fun walking and biking to/from school is for their child
Page 10 of 13
Parents' opinions about how healthy walking and biking to/from school is for their child
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Comments Section
SurveyID
Comment
1388831
I work so my daughter is in daycare so the bus gets her there. I would not be comfortable with her
leaving school alone but support the sidewalk plan to cut some of the traffic from the car line
1388869
Even though a sidewalk will not impact my child directly, I see so many families that would be impacted
in a positive way by the addition of a sidewalk that leads to the elementary school!
1388893
We are out of zone to PGE and the sidewalks in question would not be used by my children, but they
are desperately needed. The population that lives in the proposed sidewalk area is low SES and highly
transient. They are disenfranchised and would never be able to ask for these themselves. There have
been some children who have walked to PGE from this area and it is very scary. The cars are zipping by,
the right of way is uneven and there are too many pitfalls to navigate without sidewalks for an
elementary school child.
1388900
We live too far for this survey to pertain to my child.
1389104
I think it is vital to provide a sidewalk from the school to the closest neighborhood. With the public
library being right there older kids could easily go there to complete homework etc. Great idea to have
a sidewalk! It would make it much safer and easier for families to walk which is healthier!
1389126
I am a mother of 4. My oldest 3 would ask all the time if we could walk to school because school was
right next door. For years we would have this come up, I could not safely allow it due to no side walk or
railings to keep us safe. We live in the subdivision right next to the water works, less than 5 minutes
down 581. We can see the school from the house. It would be awesome to have a sidewalk, I could walk
my youngest to and from school.
1389175
My family are alumni of this school from the 1990s which my parents were told a sidewalk was already
planned for this school but has never been developed. We have lived at the same residence and would
enjoy walking in a safe manner, not in grass or through parking lots, with safety guards where they are
needed in more places than there are currently. We have 2 children at this school that would benefit,
probably not for my 5th grader but maybe before my 3rd grader has left. It would also give more
opportunities for parents unable to get to the school safely a way to attend more school activities if this
sidewalk was also lighted for evening functions.
1392459
A safe route to school is peace of mind for a parent
1388890
I feel like a sidewalk between the local library and the school would be a very good opportunity for there
to be a partnership between youth programming at the library and the school. The library may be
encouraged to offer more to its use if there was more participation from school children not just during
school hours but after as well .
1388891
We have walked multiple times to and from our children's school at PGE, however, we stay away from
the highway as there is no sidewalk or bike path. Personally I believe a bike path would be better, but a
sidewalk would be a welcome improvement.
1388905
With the violence in today's society, I'm not sure that I would ever be comfortable allowing my child to
ride/walk to school. However, for those who do not have the option of dropping off their children or
busing, sidewalks are extremely important for the safety of those that walk/ride to school and I fully
support the project.
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1389117
Our house is too far from the school for our children to walk. I would be uncomfortable with them
walking due to fear of them being abducted.
1392850
Distance is the primary reason my child would not walk to school. If we lived within a reasonable
distance and had a safe way to get to the school, like crossing guard with sidewalks then we would walk
together to and from school as a means to spend quality time talking and to get exercise and be greener
with the environment.
1389219
I would allow child to walk with a group of friends to library, but, not along CR 581 home, or to
Whispering Pines for sports
1388833
We live too far. Walking and or biking is not an option, nor has it ever come up for discussion.
1388851
we have to go 2 street down to bus and I feel that's not save. why on earth would I allow that. people
take children. people get hit by cars. bulling happens. they are not in a neighborhood right next door..
this would never be allowed in my house
1388818
I am a teacher at the school, so my child comes to school with me. If we lived closer, it would be nice to
be able to walk/bike. :)
1388812
We are out of zone
1389127
Sidewalks should be provided for those children who are close enough to use their bikes to reach school,
but there remains the danger for students who are alone utilizing this mode of transportation.
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March 2016
SECTION 7.G
Student Tally Results
Student Travel Tally Report: One School in One Data Collection Period
School Name: Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Set ID: 19660
School Group: Citrus County
Month and Year Collected: February 2016
School Enrollment: 0
Date Report Generated: 02/29/2016
% of Students reached by SRTS activities: Don't Know
Tags: 5-E SAT,Sidewalk Construction
Number of Classrooms
Included in Report: 35
This report contains information from your school's classrooms about students' trip to and from school. The data used in this
report were collected using the in-class Student Travel Tally questionnaire from the National Center for Safe Routes to School.
Morning and Afternoon Travel Mode Comparison
Morning and Afternoon Travel Mode Comparison
Number
of Trips
Walk
Bike
School
Bus
Family
Vehicle
Carpool
Transit
Other
Morning
1200
0%
0%
54%
43%
3%
0%
0%
Afternoon
1294
0%
0%
64%
33%
2%
0%
0%
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Morning and Afternoon Travel Mode Comparison by Day
Morning and Afternoon Travel Mode Comparison by Day
Number of
Trips
Walk
Bike
School Bus
Family
Vehicle
Carpool
Transit
Other
Tuesday AM
606
0%
0%
55%
42%
3%
0%
0%
Tuesday PM
698
0%
0%
67%
32%
2%
0%
0%
Wednesday AM
594
0%
0%
54%
44%
3%
0%
0%
Wednesday PM
596
0%
0%
61%
36%
3%
0%
0%
Thursday AM
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Thursday PM
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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Travel Mode by Weather Conditions
Travel Mode by Weather Condition
Weather
Condition
Number
of Trips
Walk
Bike
School
Bus
Family
Vehicle
Carpool
Transit
Other
Sunny
1888
0%
0%
61%
37%
2%
0%
0%
Rainy
0
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Overcast
606
0%
0%
55%
42%
3%
0%
0%
Snow
0
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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March 2016
SECTION 7.H
Letters of Support
Administrative Team:
630 Pleasant Grove Road ● Inverness, FL 34452
Phone (352) 637-4400 ● Fax (352) 249-2141
[email protected]
Lynne Kirby, Principal
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Holly Babyak
Assistant Principal
ESE Specialist
Linda Braden
Carlyle Thomasson
Guidance Counselor
Student Services T.O.S.A.
January 20, 2015
Chuck Dixon, AICP
Director of Planning and Growth Management
2575 S. Panther Pride Drive
Lecanto, FL 34461
RE:
Pleasant Grove Elementary Sidewalk Project
Dear Sir,
What is more important than children’s safety? What greater responsibility do we have as
a community than to ensure the individual well-being of our citizens? None! Having
sidewalks along Pleasant Grove Road will provide safe pathways for students and families
to traverse to and from Pleasant Grove Elementary School.
Each morning several children walk along the side of the road to get to PGE. They wade
through tall grass, uneven terrain and most importantly, dodge speeding cars simply to get
to school.
After receiving numerous phone calls from concerned citizens, we began to give more
attention to this very important issue. Daily, we have observed two different parents
pushing strollers through the grass to bring their children to school. In order to attend
before school chorus practices, a nine year old girl walks along the road’s edge on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Several parents walk to PGE to attend parentteacher conferences. On one particular occasion, we witnessed a student entering the right
of way of oncoming traffic to avoid the uneven roadside. In addition, boys and girls who
miss their bus dodge the traffic to get to school on time.
Many families who live in this area lack the resources to have reliable transportation to
Pleasant Grove. There are 37 elementary students currently in the neighborhood who
could potentially use the sidewalk. In addition, there are 31 middle school students and 25
high school students for a total of 93 students in the area
The sidewalk issue is clear. We have an obligation to be the voice of this community. We
hope that bringing this concern to your attention will bring about positive results, thus
preventing a possible tragic situation for one of our children.
Sincerely,
Lynne Kirby
Principal
Rick Scott
Governor
Mission:
To protect, promote & improve the health
of all people in Florida through integrated
state, county & community efforts.
John H. Armstrong, MD, FACS
State Surgeon General & Secretary
Vision: To be the Healthiest State in the Nation
January 20, 2016
To:
Chuck Dixon, Citrus County Schools
From:
Environmental Public Health, Florida Department of Health in Citrus County
Reference:
Safe Route to School
Dear Sir,
This letter is to support the Safe Routes to Schools Project at Pleasant Grove Elementary that will
promote physical activity in an area of need. According to the 2015 Citrus County Community Health
Assessment (CHA), 62.6% of adults in Citrus County are at an unhealthy weight. Additionally, in
Florida 1 out of 3 kids are now considered overweight or obese.
County Health Assessment Survey respondents reported a strong likelihood to use if available low-cost
exercise options for walking or jogging tending to indicate this sidewalk will produce a return on
investment improving quality of life and helping prevent chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart
disease, and obesity.
The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in
Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts. Therefore this project is one we gladly
support.
Sincerely,
Will Bryant
Environmental Health Director
Environmental Health
3600 West Sovereign Path Suite 194
Lecanto, FL 34461
Phone 352-527-5307
Florida Department of Health
Citrus County
3700 West Sovereign Path • Lecanto, FL 34461-8071
PHONE: 352/527-0068 • FAX 352/527-0629
www.FloridasHealth.com
TWITTER:HealthyFLA
FACEBOOK:FLDepartmentofHealth
YOUTUBE: fldoh
Hernando/Citrus MPO
MEIROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
20 N. Main Street, Room 262
Brooksville, FL 34601
352-7 54-4057 Fax: 352-7 54-4420
www. HernandoCitrusMPO.us
January 25,2016
Ms. Sarita Taylor
Safe Routes to School
Florida Department of Transportation
605 Suwannee Street MS-I7
Tallahassee, FL 33399-0450
Re: Safe Routes to School (SRTS) - Application
Dear Ms. Taylor:
As the Executive Director of the Hernando/Citrus MPO, I am writing in support of the Safe Routes
to School (SRTS) application for an infrastructure project at Pleasant Grove Elementary in Citrus
County.
This project involves the construction of sidewalks, installation of signage, flashing beacon and
pavement markings along Pleasant Grove Rd.
The MPO has long supported the SRTS concept and prioritizes such projects in its Priority List for
submittal and approval to FDOT. It recognizes that a large number of students could walk and bike
to school from the surrounding neighborhoods if facilities existed. The lack of facilities for students
to safely walk and/or bike to school makes this project an ideal candidate for SRTS funding.
We would encourage FDOT to approve this project, as it would provide safe, accessible facilities
for students and help to eliminate vehicle trips and congestion at the school.
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SECTION 7.I.1
Sign In Sheet and Minutes of
Safe Routes to Schools
Committee Meeting
MEETING MINUTES
5:15 PM on Monday, March 7, 2016
630 Pleasant Grove Road
Inverness, Florida 34452
NAME
Chuck Dixon
Bill Stevens
Glenn W. Bryant
Eric C. Head
Michele Tewell
Marilyn Farmer
Margaret Roddenberry
Charlotte Myer
Jacqueline Budd
Julie Jones
Mollie Chandler
Karen Isrow
Jaclyn Sallaz
Jackie Dillersberger
Sunshine Irving
Derrick Bogart
Lynne Kirby
Doug Dodd
Amber Gartner
AFFILIATION
Citrus County Schools
Citrus County Public Works
Florida Dept. of Health
Citrus County Library System
Citrus County Sherriff / City of
Inverness
CCSB Transportation
CCSB Health Services
Community Volunteer
Community / School Volunteer
PGE School Staff
PGE School Staff
Parent & PGE staff
Parent & PGE staff
PGE School Staff
PGE School Staff
School Resource Officer – CCSO
PGE School Staff
Citrus County School Board
Member
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A Safe Routes to Schools Committee Meeting was held on Monday, March 7, 2016 at the Pleasant
Grove Elementary School. Meeting attendees are listed above. The meeting was held to discuss the
proposed sidewalk improvements on Pleasant Grove Road, from Grove Manor Boulevard to SR 44 and
to receive public input on the project. The meeting was noticed in the Citrus County Chronicle on
February 26th, 2016. Following is a summary of the meeting.
1. Meeting called to order at 5:22 PM.
2. Chuck Dixon, Planning and Growth Services Director for the Citrus County School Board
provided an introduction.
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a. An overview of the Safe Routes to School program was provided. The program
promotes the health and well-being of students by encouraging them to walk and bike
to school. Funding is provided at the Federal level, and managed by the State.
b. A background of the project request was provided. The project was initiated through
an initial request by Ms. Kirby to the School Board to address the issue of parents
walking along the grass shoulder to attend school meetings, sometimes with strollers.
The project was discussed with Citrus County and MPO, and was put on the MPO’s
top 5 priority list (unfunded priority number 3). Citrus County Board of County
Commissioners approved funding to put together the Safe Routes to Schools Grant
Application for the proposed infrastructure improvements.
c.
The project is being conducted in partnership with Citrus County and the City of
Inverness.
d. The deadline for the SRTS application is March 31st, 2016. Parent and Student surveys
have been conducted as a part of the application process.
e. The SRTS committee includes members from Citrus County Public Works, Citrus
County Libraries, Citrus County Health Department, Citrus County School Board,
Sheriff’s Office, and representatives from the Pleasant Grove Elementary School
because of the interests of all of these groups in promoting the health and well-being
of students through walking and biking to school.
3. Amber Gartner with Kimley-Horn, a consultant for Citrus County, provided an overview of the
SRTS program and specific infrastructure request for Pleasant Grove Elementary School. A
copy of the presentation is included as an attachment to the minutes.
a. An overview of the five E’s of the Safe Routes to School Program was provided;
Education, Encouragement, Enforcement, Engineering, Evaluation. The application
addresses the Engineering component of the project by identifying infrastructure
improvements needed to provide a safe route to the school. The SRTS committee will
identify activities under each of the E’s in the future if / when grant funding is awarded
to construct the infrastructure improvements at Pleasant Grove Elementary School.
b. An overview of the existing conditions was provided. There are no sidewalks along
Pleasant Grove Road today. There are existing sidewalks on SR 44 north of the school,
on Druid Road east of the school, and along several streets within the City of Inverness
east of the school, but no sidewalk connectivity to the school from the existing sidewalk
network. The Lakes Region Public Library is located on Druid Road, approximately
0.65 miles from the school but there is no sidewalk connection from the school.
c.
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An overview of the student population was provided. There are 751 students attending
Pleasant Grove Elementary School. Thirty-five students live within a one-mile radius
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of the school. Eighty-five students live within a two-mile radius of the school that would
be able to utilize the proposed sidewalk to walk and bike to school.
d. An overview of the proposed improvement was provided. The project includes a 5-foot
concrete sidewalk from Grove Manor Boulevard, located 0.3 miles south of the school,
to SR 44 for a total length of approximately 1.1 miles. The proposed sidewalk
connection would complete a gap in the existing sidewalk network and provide
pedestrian and bicycle access to existing sidewalks along SR 44, Forest Drive, Druid
Road, and local roadways east of the school. The improvements would also include a
250 foot sidewalk connection on Druid Road to complete the sidewalk network, and a
marked pedestrian crosswalk with warning signs on Druid Road to safely
accommodate pedestrians crossing from the sidewalk on the north and south sides of
the roadway at the Lakes Region Public Library.
e. The proposed sidewalk improvements would provide pedestrian and bicycle access to
the Lakes Region Public Library, Whispering Pines Recreational Park, Withlacoochee
Technical College, Citrus High School, and Inverness Primary School.
f.
An overview of the project timeline was provided. The SRTS grant application is due
March 31st, 2016. Design is the next phase of the project, if and when grand funds are
awarded. The construction phase would follow design.
4. The meeting was opened for public comment.
a. Ms. Kirby noted her support for the proposed improvements. There students and
parents that live in the apartments on Pleasant Grove Road near SR 44 that use the
grass shoulder to walk to school. She has witnessed a parent in a motorized wheelchair
using the grass shoulder to get to the school from the apartments.
b. Ms. Farmer mentioned that students within a 2-mile radius will benefit from the
improvement. The Citrus County School Board funds transportation within a 2-mile
radius, but students sometimes have a long bus ride to go a short distance to their
home. A sidewalk connection would provide options to those students living within the
2-mile boundary.
c.
Ms. Isrow noted her support for the proposed improvements. There are students who
walk home to the south of the school. School staff can only walk the students to the
school boundary. A sidewalk would improve safety for those students who walk home.
d. It was mentioned that many students utilize the sidewalk on Druid Road to walk to the
library. The proposed sidewalk would provide pedestrian access from Pleasant Grove
Elementary School to the library.
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e. Ms. Jones noted her support for the proposed improvements. There are parents who
come to after-school events such as PTA meetings, and must use the grass shoulder
to walk there.
f.
There was support for the inclusion of the sidewalk connection south of the school to
Grove Manor Boulevard to include students within that neighborhood.
g. Ms. Tewell requested that the sidewalk be placed as far from the roadway as possible
to provide additional safety for the students. Mr. Stevens stated the County would
propose to build the sidewalk as close to the back of the R/W as possible based on
specific site constraints.
5. A motion was made by Mr. Eric Head in support of the proposed sidewalk improvements for
the Pleasant Grove Elementary School Safe Routes to School application. Ms. Julie Jones
seconded the motion. All in attendance voted in favor of the motion.
6. The SRTS committee meeting was adjourned at 5:52 PM.
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Pleasant Grove
Elementary School
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS MEETING
March 7, 2016
Safe Routes to
School Program
Effort to improve the health and well-being of
students by enabling and encouraging them
to walk and bicycle to school
Safe Routes to
School Program
• Education –
§ students, parents, drivers
• Encouragement –
§ walk / bike to school days
• Enforcement –
§ increase awareness of pedestrian/bicyclist and help students
follow traffic rules
• Engineering –
§ create safe, accessible routes for walking and biking
• Evaluation –
§ student and parent surveys
Existing
Conditions
• 35 mph/ 45 mph
speed limit
• School Zone /
speed detection
warning signs
• No sidewalk
• Lakes Region
Public Library –
0.65 miles from
school
Student
Population
• 751 total
students
• 35 students
within 1-mile
• 85 students
within 2-miles
Pleasant
Grove
Elementary
Proposed
Improvements
• 5-ft concrete
sidewalk
• Crosswalk at
Lakes Region
Public Library
Next Steps
• Submit SRTS Grant Application
– March 31, 2016
• Design – based on FDOT funding
• Construction - based on FDOT funding
Comments /
Discussion
Please fill out a comment card!
March 2016
SECTION 7.I.2
Minutes of MPO Public Meetings
Citrus County
FY 2017 - FY 2021
Transportation Alternatives (TA) List of Priority Projects
Adopted: June 25, 2015
Project
Rank
Project/Corridor
From
To
Area
P
W. Yulee Dr. - sidewalk
W. Central St.
US 19 (S Suncoast Blvd.)
CC
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
S. Suncoast Blvd. (US 19) - multi-use trail
Forest Ridge Elementary - Phase I sidewalk
Pleasant Grove Elementary (CR 581) - sidewalk
Forest Ridge Elementary - Phase II sidewalk
Rock Crusher Elementary - sidewalk
Withlacoochee State Trail (WST) connector
N. Turkey Oak Dr. - sidewalk
W. Ponce De Leon Blvd. (US 98)
W. Norvell Bryant Hwy (CR 486)
Pleasant Grove Rd.
W. Lake Beverly Dr.
W. Homosassa Trail (CR 490)
WST northern terminus
E. Gulf to Lake Hwy (SR 44)
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
8
Sugermill Woods - multi-use trail along US-98
Oak Village Blvd.
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
W. Cardinal St. - sidewalk
US 19 (S. Suncoast Blvd.)
E. Vine St. & E. Gospel Island Rd. - sidewalk/ bike path N. Apopka Ave.
US 19 Trailhead & Crossing
Crosstown Trail at US 19
Three Sisters Springs Connector - multi-use trail
486 Trail
N. Independence Hwy. - sidewalk
E. Gulf to Lake Hwy (SR 44)
W. Halls River Rd. (CR 490A) - sidewalk
S. Riverview Circle
W. Miss Maggie Dr. (CR 480) - sidewalk
Chassahowitzka River
Sugarmill Woods Bike lanes along:
a. W. Oak Park Blvd.
Shoppes at Sugarmill Woods
b. Cypress Blvd. E
W. Oak Park Blvd.
c. Corkwood Blvd.
W. Oak Park Blvd.
Floral City Sidewalks
Floral City
Withlacoochee State Trail (WST) - resurfacing
Citrus/Hernando Border
W. Green Acres St.
W. Lake Beverly Dr.
W. Gulf to Lake Hwy (SR 44)
N. Lecanto Hwy (CR 491)
Dunnellon Trailhead
Holiday Dr.
Trailhead/Parking lot near
the Suncoast Parkway II
S. Lecanto Hwy (CR 491)
N/A
N/A
Terms Key
US 19/Kings Bay Drive
N. Florida Ave (US 41)
Corkwood Blvd.
Cypress Circle E
Cypress Blvd. E
Floral City
Dunnellon Trailhead
OGT
Office of Greenways & Trails
INV
City of Inverness
ROW
Right of Way
PE
Preliminary Engineering/Design
WST Withlacoocheee State Trail
CCR Crystal River
CC
Citrus County
CST
Construction
P
Programmed for a production phase
Project Phase/ School
Year
Project
CST 2015
Application submitted
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
CC
N
CC
CC
CCR
CC/CCR
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
HERNANDO/CITRUS
METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BPAC)
Minutes of the April 22, 2015 Meeting
The Hernando/Citrus MPO Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) held a public meeting
on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at the Hernando County Planning Department, Conference Room
261, 20 N. Main St., Brooksville, FL 34601. The public meeting was advertised in the Citrus
County Chronicle and the Tampa Bay Times and the agenda was available on the MPO’s website at
www.HernandoCitrusMPO.us.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Sherry Bechtel, Chairperson, City of Inverness
Steve Gouldman, City of Brooksville
Fred Crawford, City of Crystal River
Chuck Dixon, Citrus County School District
James McLean, Citizen - Citrus County
Dennis Reiland, Citizen - Citrus County
Dennis Henize, Citizen - Hernando County
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Robert Sellers, Vice Chairman, Citizen - Hernando County
J Lisle Bozeman, Hernando County School District
Michele Tewell, Citrus County Sheriff’s Office
Sgt. Matt Lillibridge, Hernando County Sheriff's Office
Lori Marable, Non-Voting Representative FDOT
OTHERS PRESENT:
Linda Reiland, Citizen
Candace McLean, Citizen
Bernard Berauer, Citizen
David Nagy, Citizen
Dieter Hollweck, Citizen
Walt Eastmond, Project Manager, Citrus County Engineering
Michael Bates, Citrus County Chronicle
Dennis Dix, MPO Executive Director
Steve Diez, Transportation Planner
Angela Garza, MPO Administrative Assistant II
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Chairperson Bechtel called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. Introductions were made. A quorum
was declared.
Steve Diez, Transportation Planner, read the affidavit for the public meeting notice into the record.
REVIEW/APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes from the January 22, 2015 meeting of the BPAC were presented for review and
approval. There were no additions or corrections to the minutes.
Motion:
Mr. Henize moved to approve the minutes of the January 22, 2015, BPAC meeting as
presented. Mr. McLean seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
DRAFT FY 2017 – 2021 TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES (TA) PRIORITY LISTS
Mr. Diez referenced the attached Draft FY 2017 – 2021 Transportation Alternatives Priority Lists
and scoring matrices and noted that the matrices had been applied to the projects and were scored
accordingly. Mr. Diez reviewed the criteria and categories used for scoring and noted that the lists
and BPAC recommendations will be presented to the other committees and ultimately to the MPO
Board for approval.
Discussion ensued regarding demographics, existing cyclist/pedestrian amenities and the details of
specific proposed projects in Citrus County.
Mr. Dixon opined that Forest Ridge – Phase 1 was an important project serving a large number of
citizens and Mr. McLean suggested it be ranked as #1.
Mr. Diez commented that as there is currently not a Memorandum of Agreement with the local
government (the designated Local Agency Program (LAP) applicant), therefore, the Withlacoochee
State Trail resurfacing project is not officially on the list.
Motion:
Mr. Dixon moved for the Committee to recommend to the MPO Board the Draft FY
2017 – 2021 Citrus Transportation Alternatives Priority List as ranked by the matrix,
with the following change: Forest Ridge ES – Phase 1 moved from the 3rd matrix
priority to the 1st.
Motion died for the lack of a second.
Discussion ensued regarding funding protocol and the addition of trails and paths to future FDOT
road widening projects.
Motion:
Mr. McLean moved for the Committee to recommend to the MPO Board the Draft FY
2017 – 2021 Citrus Transportation Alternatives Priority List as ranked by the matrix,
with the following change: moving Forest Ridge ES – Phase 1 to the top of the list.
Mr. Dixon seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Diez introduced the Hernando County Matrix. Discussion ensued regarding various projects.
In response to an inquiry, Mr. Dix commented that project #1, West GNT Trail Connector (multi-use
trail), should be listed as a project in production as the study is funded and the Joint Participation
Agreement for the study will likely be signed by the MPO at the May 19 meeting.
In response to an inquiry by Ms. Bechtel, Mr. Diez explained that the goal of Project #15, the
Bicycle Education/Encouragement Project, is to make the County more bicycle friendly, and to
provide information and outreach, possibly working in concert with community organizations.
Discussion ensued regarding the importance of providing citizens with information regarding rules
for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians, specifically noting the Teen Driver Challenge provided by the
Sheriffs’ Offices and the “3 Feet Please” Campaign.
Motion:
Mr. Henize moved for the Committee to recommend to the MPO Board the Draft FY
2017 – 2021 Hernando Transportation Alternatives Priority List as ranked by the
matrix with the following change: moving Forest Ridge ES – Phase 1 to the top of the
list. Mr. Gouldman seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
REGIONAL MULTI-USE TRAIL (MUT) & COAST-TO-COAST CONNECTOR UPDATES
Mr. Diez gave an overview of the June 2014 Regional MUT and Coast-to-Coast (C2C) Connector
maps included in the agenda. Mr. Diez noted the forthcoming redesign of the MUT map and
reviewed the status of specific projects. Discussion ensued.
Mr. Dix noted that according to the FDOT Secretary “where practical” all sections of C2C trail
would be completed in 3 years.
Motion:
Mr. Gouldman moved for the Committee to recommend to the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection (FDEP)/Florida Greenways and Trails and the Regional
Multiuse Trail Committee to include City of Brooksville trail alternatives from Cobb
Rd to the Good Neighbor Trailhead in their MUT and C2C maps. Mr. Henize
seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
INFORMATION ITEMS
Suncoast Trail Advisory Group (STAG) - Mr. Diez noted that the 911 project decals are ready and
can be applied once the trail is re-marked.
Upcoming Bicycle Tours/Events and Florida/National Bike Month – Mr. Diez noted that Bike Month
was celebrated in Florida in March, (Bike-to-Work Week March 16 to 20), and will be nationally
celebrated in May (Bike-to-Work Week May 11 to 15). In support of Florida Bike-to-Work Day,
City of Brooksville Mayor, Frankie Burnett, and members of the public participated in a mile-long
ride on the Good Neighbor Trail before heading to work on Friday, March 20.
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) – Mr. Diez noted that the SRTS update will no longer be included as
an information item on the BPAC agenda because the MPO is submitting school projects under the
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). School projects will receive extra points in the scoring
matrix, but will be submitted as any other TA project.
Mr. Diez provided a working map for review and input that would assist committee members in
locating and discussing trails.
OTHER ISSUES/CITIZENS COMMENTS
Mr. Nagy, Citizen, noted a scrivener’s error on the Citrus County Matrix and inquired about
including City of Inverness projects on the TA list. Mr. Dix noted that any known projects can be
added.
Mr. Diez noted an upcoming meeting with Hernando County Tourism Bureau to assist with design
and funding for the Hernando County trail maps and there was an effort being made to keep the
Citrus and Hernando County maps consistent in style and content.
Mr. Crawford suggested referencing Mao My Ride to find other bicycle friendly trails to possibly
include on the maps.
Mr. Eastmond, Project Manager, Citrus County Engineering, noted that Citrus County was currently
inventorying and mapping trails, sidewalks, and paths.
Mr. Diez noted FDOT's new Bike Friendly Road Viewer. an interactive Florida bicycle friendly
roads viewer, found on their Bicvcle and Pedestrian Facilities page.
ADJOURNMENT AND NEXT MEETING
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjoumed at 5:l I p.m. It was noted the next
meeting of the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee is scheduled for Thursday, J,uJy 23,2015, at
3:30 p.m. at the Citrus County Transit Center, 1300 S. Lecanto Hwy., Lecanto, FL34461.
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These minutes were approved on July 23,2015.
HERNANDO/CITRUS
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)
Minutes of May 6, 2015 Public Meeting
The Hernando/Citrus Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Technical Advisory Committee
(TAC) held a public meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at the Hernando County Government
Center, 20 N. Main St., Room 261 (Planning Department Conference Room), Brooksville, Florida.
The public meeting was advertised in the Citrus County Chronicle and the Tampa Bay Times and the
agenda was available on the MPO’s website at www.HernandoCitrusMPO.us
TAC MEMBERS PRESENT:
Cynthia L. Jones, E.I, Chairperson, Senior Planner, Citrus Co. Planning and Development Dept.
Paul Wieczorek, AICP, Vice Chairman, Senior Planner, Hernando County Planning Department
Mark Guttman, P.E., Engineering Services Manager, Hernando Co. Department of Public Works
Bill Stevens, Engineering Director, Citrus County Public Works Department
Bill Geiger, Community Development Director, City of Brooksville
Jannina Stampfli, Transit Coordinator, Hernando County Transit
Lon Frye, Transit Director, Citrus County Transit
J. Lisle Bozeman, Manager of Planning & Grant Development, Hernando County School District
Chuck Dixon, AICP, Planning and Growth Management Director, Citrus County School District
Christina Caputo, Transportation Planner, TBARTA – Non-voting advisor
TAC MEMBERS ABSENT:
Dale Malm, Community Development Director, City of Inverness
Jackie Gorman, Director, Planning & Community Development, City of Crystal River
OTHERS PRESENT:
Walt Eastmond, Project Manager, Citrus County Engineering
Vera Matthews, Alternate, General Manager, Hernando County Transit
Roger Roscoe, Government Liaison, FDOT-District 7 – via phone
Beverly Howard, Citizen, Sidewalks for Safety
Don Lacey, Coastal Engineering
Dennis Dix, MPO Executive Director
Steve Diez, Transportation Planner II
CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS
Chairperson Jones called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Introductions were made and a quorum
was declared.
REVIEW/APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes from the Hernando/Citrus Technical Advisory Committee regular meeting of March 4,
2015 were presented for review and approval.
Motion:
Mr. Stevens moved to approve the minutes as presented for the Hernando/Citrus TAC
March 4, 2015 Regular Meeting. Mr. Geiger seconded, and the motion carried
unanimously.
Steve Diez, Transportation Planner II, read the affidavit for the public meeting notice into the record.
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION – TENTATIVE FIVE YEAR
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT WORK PROGRAM FY 2016 – 2020
Mr. Diez gave an overview of the attached FDOT Tentative Five Year TIP Work Program FY 2016 –
2020 state system projects to be included in the Hernando/Citrus MPO FY 2016-2020 Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP). Discussion ensued regarding specific projects.
An updated Citrus County Capital Improvement Projects Table was distributed. Mr. Diez gave an
overview of the local on-system projects for Hernando and Citrus Counties and requested that the
members provide feedback or corrections to MPO staff by the end of May. Discussion ensued
regarding the changes to the Citrus County table.
DRAFT MPO PROGRAM POLICIES RULES BOOKLET FOR PROJECT
PRIORITIZATION
Mr. Dix gave an overview of the Draft MPO Program Policies Rules Booklet noting that it was
developed to facilitate a cooperative and stable ranking implementation of projects consistent with
the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). He noted that the Policies relate to three categories of
projects: Major Improvements, Congestion Management, and Transportation Alternative (TA)
(bicycle/pedestrian).
In response to an inquiry, Mr. Dix stated that aviation and sea port projects were included under
multi-modal transportation projects. Mr. Dix clarified that non-MPO project priority funds included
county outreach funds and could impact local budgets. Mr. Stevens suggested adding Project
Development and Environment (PD&E) to the TA, Rule 4. Discussion ensued regarding various
rules.
Motion:
Mr. Stevens moved for the committee to recommend to the MPO Board the proposed
MPO Program Policies Rules Booklet with noted changes. Mr. Wieczorek seconded,
and the motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Dix then distributed the combined Hernando/Citrus TIP Draft FY 2017-21 List of Priority
Projects (LOPP) and the Congestion Management Project Supplement and reviewed the ranking
process and method. Mr. Dix noted that an area wide congestion/complete streets study will be
conducted for the City of Brooksville and Mr. Geiger requested that it be added as priority #1 on the
CMP list.
Discussion ensued regarding specific projects.
DRAFT FY 2017 – 2021 TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES (TA) PRIORITY LISTS
Mr. Diez presented the Hernando County FY 2017 - 2021 Transportation Alternatives priority list of
projects which will be submitted to FDOT in June and explained how the technical scoring matrix
was applied to the projects. Mr. Diez noted that this scoring process has been implemented in an
effort to objectively rank projects considering various criteria such as cost and feasibility.
Ms. Bozeman opined that the matrix scoring system may cause school projects to be moved down the
list. Discussion ensued. Mr. Diez noted that points are given for connectivity to schools which does
help give the school projects priority. Mr. Dix commented that often school projects, which are often
small projects, are bundled together for cost benefit.
Motion:
Mr. Wieczorek moved for the committee to recommend to the MPO Board the
Hernando County Draft FY 2017 – 2021 Transportation Alternatives Priority Lists as
presented. Mr. Guttman seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Diez presented the Citrus County FY 2017 - 2021 Transportation Alternatives priority list of
projects. Mr. Dix noted that the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) had voted to
recommend that project #3 Forest Ridge ES – Phase 1 be moved to project #1.
[Ms. Matthews left the meeting at this time.]
Motion:
Mr. Dixon moved for the Committee to recommend to the MPO Board that project #3
Forest Ridge ES – Phase 1 move to the 1st priority on the Draft FY 2017 – 2021
Citrus Transportation Alternatives Priority List. Mr. Stevens seconded, and the
motion was presented for discussion.
Mr. Eastmond noted some right of way (ROW) and drainage issues that may impact design and make
the project more costly. Mr. Dix noted that the Citrus County Board of County Commissioners
passed a resolution in support of listing the Suncoast Blvd. (US 19) multi-use trail project as a high
priority. Mr. Dixon stated the Suncoast Blvd. project is expensive and as a result funds may not be
available for other projects. Discussion ensued regarding funding and cost issues.
Mr. Stevens noted that the PD&E is complete for project #15 WST connector, that the next phase is
design and that the application has been submitted. Mr. Diez stated that the list would be amended to
reflect this status. Discussion ensued. Mr. Roscoe gave an update on #15 WTS connector, confirming
that eligibility has been approved and feasibility is in process contingent upon additional data, noting
Duke Energy Trail Encroachment Agreement and the Local Agency Participant (LAP) letter. Mr.
Stevens commented he would follow up on this project.
Motion:
Mr. Dixon moved to amend his previous motion for the Committee to recommend to
the MPO Board that project #3 Forest Ridge ES – Phase 1 move to the 2nd priority on
the Draft FY 2017 – 2021 Citrus Transportation Alternatives Priority List. Mr.
Stevens seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
Motion:
Mr. Stevens moved for the Committee to recommend to the MPO Board that project
#15 WST connector move to the 3rd priority on the Draft FY 2017 – 2021 Citrus
Transportation Alternatives Priority List. Mr. Dixon seconded, and the motion
carried unanimously.
[Ms. Stampfli left the meeting at this time.]
AGENCY UPDATES/OTHER BUSINESS
Bill Geiger, Community Development Director, City of Brooksville, gave an update on the W Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. sidewalk project, noting that it will be complete in about 45 days. He
noted that the Howell Ave. sidewalk project is currently out for bid. He also noted that the trail study
for the City’s preferred route for the Coast to Coast connector is in process.
J. Lisle Bozeman, Manager of Planning & Grant Development, Hernando County School District
noted that a full-time Walking School Bus/Bicycle Program coordinator is being hired in May. She
stated that the HCSC sidewalk
priority list would be approved at the next school board meeting on
May 19.
Paul Wieczorek, AICP, Senior Planner, Hernando County Planning Department, gave update on the
Cemex land use application that was withdrawn. The project has been put on indefinite hold.
Mark Guttman, P.E., Engineering Services Manager, Hernando Co. Department of Public Works,
noted that the Spring Hill Dr. and the Pinehurst Dr. sidewalk projects are going to construction in
about a month. He noted that the Mariner frontage road construction would begin on May I l.
Bill Stevens, Engineering Director, Citrus County Public Works Department, noted that the first
phase of the CR 491 (S. Lecanto Hwy.) project is underway. He noted that approximately $14.4
million has been allocated for resurfacing
Mr. Diez referenced the TBARTA maps noting that the Regional Multi-Use Trails Map is being
reworked to follow the TBARTA simplified map style.
Cynthia L. Jones, E.l, Chairperson, Senior Planner, Citrus Co. Planning and Development Dept,
stated that Citrus County is working on an amendment of their comprehensive master plan and
rezoning to accommodate development of an industrial business park at the lnverness airport.
Walt Eastmond, Project Manager, Citrus County Engineering, confirmed that the Citrus County
Board of County Commissioners had voted to move forward with the CR 491 (S. Lecanto H*y.)
project. The Board decided to build in the original concept of 4 lanes convertible to 6 lanes from
Laural St. to South of Audubon Park Path.
Christina Caputo, Transportation Planner, TBARTA, noted that TBARTA is currently updating the
master plan and individuals are invited to make comments on the updated map through June I l.
CITIZEN INPUT
Beverly Howard, Citizen, Sidewalks for Safety, thanked the committee for its support of the
Suncoast Blvd. multi-use trail.
S.
The next TAC meeting is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, June 3,2015, at l0:00 a.m. in the
Hernando County Planning Department Conference Room.
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjoumed at I l:50 a.m.
These minutes were approved on June 31 2015.
ones, TAC Chairperson
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HERNANDO/CITRUS
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)
Minutes of June 3,2015 Public Meeting
The Hernando/Citrus Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Citizens Advisory Committee
(CAC) held a public meeting on Wednesday, June 3,2015 at I :00 p.m. at the Hernando County
Government Center, 20 N Main St., Room 265 (Administrative Conference Room), Brooksville,
Florida. The public meeting was advertised in the Citrus County Chronicle and the Tampa Bay
Times and the agenda was available on the MPO's website at www.HernandoCitrusMPO.us.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
John Wade, Jr., Chairman, Citrus County - Unincorporated
Anthony Palmieri, Vice Chairman, Hernando County - Unincorporated
Beverly Clemo, Citrus County - Unincorporated
Alan Garman, Hernando County - Unincorporated
Ronald Lawson, City of Brooksville
Ronald Steffel, Public Transit User - Citrus County
Lucille Marano, Public Transit User - Hemando County
Karen Esty, City of Inverness
Lisa Moore, City of Crystal River
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Carvell Simpson, Low Income and/or Minority Representative - Citrus County
OTHERS PRESENT:
Beverly Howard, Citizen, Sidewalks for Safety
Michael Bates, Citrus County Chronicle
Dennis Dix, AICP, MPO Executive Director
Steve Diez, Transportation Planner II
CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS
Chairman Wade called the meeting to order at l:02 p.m.
Introductions were made and a quorum was declared.
Steve Diez, Transportation Planner II, read the affidavit for the public meeting notice into the
record.
APPROVAL/MODIFICATION OF AGENDA
There were no changes to the agenda.
Motion:
Mr. Palmieri moved to approve the agendafor June 3, 2015 as written. Ms. Esty
seconded, and the motion caruied unanimously.
REVIEWAPPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes from the Hernando/Citrus Citizens Advisory Committee regular meeting of May 6,
2015, were presented for review and approval. A scrivener's error was noted.
Motion:
Ms. Clemo moved to approve the minutes as amendedfor the Hernando/Citrus
CAC May 6, 2015 Regular Meeting. Mr. Palmieri seconded, and the motion
carried unanimously.
CITIZEN INPUT
Beverly Howard, Citizen, Sidewalks for Safety, thanked the CAC members for keeping the multi-use
trail along US l9 as a priority.
DRAF"T FY 2017 _ 2021 LIST OF PRIORITY PROJECTS
Mr. Dix gave an overview of the FY 2017 List of Priority Projects (LOPP) which will be
presented to the MPO and then submifted to FDOT in June, noting that this is the final
committee review of these lists for this program cycle. Discussion ensued.
ln response to an inquiry, Mr. Dix expounded on the Complete Streets Study for Brooksville on
the Congestion Management Program (CMP) list noting that it is similar to the Area Wide
Congestion Study in Crystal River and was added in part to study the options and impacts of
luture reversion of the one-way pairs.
[Mr. Garman arrived at this time.]
[Ms. Moore arrived at this time.]
Discussion ensued regarding specifi c projects.
In response to comments, Mr. Dix explained that it is difficuh to change project terminance once
programed by FDOT. Mr. Dix gave a brief overview of the CMP and Transportation Altematives
(TA) lists. He noted the efforts being made to advance the US 4l corridor projects in Citrus County
in response to a cursory level ofservice (LOS) analysis finding that US 4l north of SR 44 is
operating at LOS C- and is approaching LOS D, meaning it is currently in need ofexpansion.
Discussion ensued regarding trail definitions and the need for safe multi-use trails vs. bike lanes
along high speed roadways.
Motion:
Ms- Clemo moved.for the Committee to recommend to the MPO Board the Draft
FY 2017 - 2021 Lists of Priority Projects os presented. Ms. Esty seconded, and
the motion carried unanimously.
LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN (LRTP) AMENDMENT UPDATE
Mr. Diez gave an overview ofthe proposed changes to Hemando projects affected by the LRTp
amendment, noting they are necessary due to the Hemando County failed sales tax referendum.
2O4O
Mr. Dix gave an overview ofthe proposed changes to Citrus projects affected by the LRTp
amendment.
Discussion ensued.
Molion:
Mr. Palmieri moved to approve the 2010 LRTP Amendment as presented- Ms- Clemo
seconded, ond the motion carried unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Garman gave an update on the most recent TBARTA meeting.
Mr. Dix announced an LRTP Workshop on Wednesday, June 3 (today) at 4:00 p.m., at Lakes
Region Library in Invemess and a Suncoast Parkway 2 Design public Hearing scheduled for
June 25 at 5:00p.m. in Lecanro.
CITIZf,N INPUT
There was no citizen input.
Mr. Dix stated that the July I meeting would be cancelled. The next cAC meeting is tentatively
scheduled for wednesday, September 2, 2015 at I :00 p.m., in the citrus county Tr;nsit center,
1300 S. Lecanto Hwy, Lecanto, FL 34461.
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjoumed at 2:30 p.m.
Wade, Jr., CAC
These minutes were approved on August 5, 2015.
March 2016
SECTION 7.J
Documentation of Hazardous
Walking Conditions
Pleasant Grove Elementary School - Safe Routes to Schools
Documentation of Hazardous Walking Conditions
Pleasant Grove Elementary School is located on CR 581/Pleasant Grove Road. Pleasant Grove Road is a
County Collector Roadway with a posted speed of 45 mph at the school, which reduces to 35 mph on
approach to SR 44 approximately 1 mile north of the school. There is currently no sidewalk or paved
shoulder along the roadway for pedestrians or bicyclists. Students and parents wanting to walk to school
for class, after school programs, parent teacher conferences, or school events must do so within the
grassed roadside swale. The change in elevation and inconsistent surface within the grassed shoulder
provides a hazardous walking condition for students and parents wanting or needing to walk to the school,
as illustrated in the photographs provided below. Construction of a sidewalk along the roadway would
improve the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists along CR 581/Pleasant Grove Road.
Elevation and surface challenges for walking towards Pleasant Grove Elementary School from Grove Manor
Boulevard, on the east side of CR 581 / Pleasant Grove Road
Page 1 of 2
Inconsistent walking surface on the east side of CR 581 / Pleasant Grove Road, north of Pleasant Grove
Elementary School
Utilities, drainage structures, and drainage swale along the east side of CR 581 / Pleasant Grove Road, south
of Druid Road
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March 2016
SECTION 7.L
Crash Data
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Paved
Dry
Unpaved Dry
Unpaved Wet
Unpaved
Unpaved
Unpaved
Unpaved
Pedestrians
County
Local
County
County
County
County
Local
County
County
Bicyclists
N
N
N
Not at Intersection
Four-Way Intersection
T-Intersection
Not at Intersection
Not at Intersection
T-Intersection
Passengers
N
N
N
N
Motorcycles
Non-Junction
Non-Junction
Non-Junction
Non-Junction
Non-Junction
Non-Junction
Non-Junction
Non-Junction
Non-Junction
Mopeds
On Roadway
On Roadway
On Roadway
On Roadway
On Roadway
On Roadway
On Roadway
Shoulder
On Roadway
Contrib_Circum_Road1
Motor Vehicle in Transport
Road_Surf_Cond
Front to Rear
Angle
Other
Angle
Front to Rear
Front to Rear
Front to Rear
Other
Front to Rear
Type_of_Shoulder
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Road_Sys_Identifier
Property Damage Only
Injury
Injury
Injury
Injury
Injury
Injury
First_HE_Loca
tion
First_HE_Within_Interc
hange
N
NE
SE
SE
S
N
N
N
S
First_Harmful_Event
Type_of_Intersection
Daylight
Rear End
Daylight
Right Angle
Daylight
Right Angle
Dusk
Right Angle
Dusk
Rear End
Daylight
Rear End
Daylight
210
Rear End
Dark - Not Lighted 117 Single Vehicle
Daylight
Rear End
Manner_of_C
ollision
First_HE_Relation_to_J
ct
Clear
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Rain
Within_City_Limits
N
$0
N $16,000
N $4,500
N $10,000
N $10,500
N
$0
N $2,500
Y $8,000
N $6,500
Crash_Severity
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
Crash_Type_Detailed
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
N
Street_Number
0
3
3
2
2
0
0
1
1
Light_Condition
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Weather_Condition
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Estimated_Damages
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
Crash_Type_Dir
South
North
North
North
Rear End
Angle
Angle
Angle
Rear End
Rear End
Rear End
Other
Rear End
Drug_Related
East
Distraction_Related
24
0
0
0
0
1000
25
1
15
Alcohol_Related
HAVEN ST
DRUID AVE
HAVEN ST
HAVEN ST
TUTTLE ST
SR 44
US HIGHWAY 44
TUTTLE ST
TUTTLE ST
Injuries
PLEASANT GROVE RD
PLEASANT GROVE RD S
CR 581
CR 581
CR 581
CR 581
N. PLEASANT GROVE ROAD
S PLEASANT GROVE RD
CR 581
Fatalities
Citrus
Citrus
Citrus
Citrus
Citrus
Citrus
Citrus
Citrus
Citrus
Non_Motorists
Inverness
Inverness
Inverness
Inverness
Inverness
Inverness
Inverness
Inverness
Inverness
Vehicles
4:32 PM
2:16 PM
2:31 PM
4:43 PM
4:46 PM
7:50 AM
2:13 PM
2:55 AM
5:25 PM
Crash_Type
9/12/2014
12/25/2014
3/23/2013
12/18/2013
11/23/2014
10/19/2012
11/27/2015
3/10/2012
7/10/2014
Crash_Street
Offset_Direction
Short
Long
Long
Long
Long
Short
Long
Long
Long
County
Offset_Distance
Citrus Co SO
Citrus Co SO
Citrus Co SO
Citrus Co SO
Citrus Co SO
Citrus Co SO
Citrus Co SO
Citrus Co SO
Citrus Co SO
City
Intersecting_Street
2.014E+11
2014-00175184
2013-00038804
2013-00173406
2014-00160174
2012-00185202
2015-00155324
2012-00046433
2014-00094673
Crash_Time
84967906
84968481
82404962
82406350
84968279
82404139
86222588
81884840
82407398
Crash_Date
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Form_Type
HSMV_Report_Number
Agency_Report_N
umber
Reporting_Agency
Number
Historic Crash Data - 1/1/2011 through 1/13/2016 (obtained from Signal Four Analytics)
CR 581, from Pleasant Grove Elementary School to SR 44
None
None
None
None
None
None
Unknown
None
Road Surface Condition
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
March 2016
SECTION 7.M
Color Digital Photos Showing
Existing Conditions
Photographs of Existing Conditions
Looking northbound along CR 581 / Pleasant Grove Rd at the entrance to Pleasant Grove Elementary
Looking southbound along CR 581 / Pleasant Grove Road at the entrance to Pleasant Grove Elementary
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Looking northbound along CR 581 / Pleasant Grove Road at Grove Manor Boulevard
Looking northbound along CR 581 / Pleasant Grove Road south of Public Works Boulevard
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Looking northbound along CR 581 / Pleasant Grove Road north of Public Works Boulevard
Looking northbound along proposed sidewalk route on CR 581 / Pleasant Grove Road, just north of Pleasant
Grove Elementary School
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Looking northbound along proposed sidewalk route on CR 581 / Pleasant Grove Road, south of Druid Road
Looking northbound along proposed sidewalk route on CR 581 / Pleasant Grove Road, just south of Druid
Road
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Looking westbound at proposed sidewalk connection alignment along Druid Road to connect proposed
sidewalk on CR 581 to the existing sidewalk on Druid Road
Looking northbound along proposed sidewalk route on CR 581 / Pleasant Grove Road, just south of Orvista
Circle
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Looking northbound along proposed sidewalk route on CR 581 / Pleasant Grove Road, just south of Wilda
Avenue
Looking northbound along proposed sidewalk route on CR 581 / Pleasant Grove Road, north of Wilda
Avenue
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Looking northbound along proposed sidewalk route on CR 581 / Pleasant Grove Road, south of Tuttle Street
Looking northbound along proposed sidewalk route on CR 581 / Pleasant Grove Road, south of SR 44
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Existing pedestrian crossing features in the southeast corner of the intersection of CR 581 / Pleasant Grove
Road and SR 44
Southeast corner of the intersection of CR 581 / Pleasant Grove Road and SR 44, looking west
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School warning and electronic speed detection warning signs on approach to the Pleasant Grove Elementary
School entrance along CR 581 / Pleasant Grove Road
School zone sign and electronic speed detection warning sign on approach to the Pleasant Grove
Elementary School entrance along CR 581 / Pleasant Grove Road
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Looking west at the existing sidewalk on Druid Road fronting the Lakes Region Public Library
Looking north at the proposed crosswalk location between the existing sidewalks on Druid Road fronting the
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Pleasant Grove SRTS Application_160321

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