bus bench ordinance board of county commissioners november 5, 2013
TRANSCRIPT
• Provide update on Bus Bench Ordinance development process
• Review Stakeholder Outreach efforts
• Discuss Preliminary Draft Ordinance Provisions
Purpose
• Approx. 1500 Benches in County
• State and County Roadways
• Agreement with Service Clubs
Background
• Executed in July 1999
• Expires July 2014
• Between County and Service Clubs
• Metropolitan Bench– Installs/Maintains
– Sells Advertising
Background
• BCC Direction at April Work Session– Develop Bus Bench Ordinance
– Conduct Stakeholder Outreach prior to drafting Ordinance
Background
Stakeholder Outreach
Interdepartmental Team:• County Attorney’s Office
• Office of Regional Mobility
• Public Works
• Zoning
• Code Enforcement
• Building
• Transportation Planning
• Risk Management
• Purchasing and Contracts
• Comptroller’s Office
Stakeholder Outreach
External Stakeholders:
• Non-Profit Organizations
• Bench Providers
• LYNX & I-Ride Trolley
• FDOT
• Municipalities
• Transit Users
• Neighborhood Representatives
• Stakeholder Outreach Meetings– June 25, 2013
– October 24, 2013
• Individual Meetings/Discussions
• Written Comments/Feedback
Stakeholder Outreach
Key Do’s:• Do comply with ADA Standards• Do require permitting• Do require trash receptacles and
maintenance• Do continue supporting Non-Profits• Do continue existing program and
agreement
Stakeholder Outreach
Key Don’ts:• Don’t allow benches where there is an
existing shelter• Don’t allow benches where this is no
transit stop• Don’t duplicate Florida Statutes• Don’t develop an ordinance• Don’t “grandfather” in non-compliant
benches
Stakeholder Outreach
ADA Safety
Liability
MaintenanceLYNX
Coordination
Transparency
Preliminary Draft Ordinance
ORDINANCE
ADA Safety
Liability
MaintenanceLYNX
Coordination
Transparency
Preliminary Draft Ordinance
ORDINANCE
ADA Compliance:• Compliance with ADA regulations
• Clearance for wheelchair accessibility
Preliminary Draft Ordinance
Safety:• Right-of-Way Permit required
• Potential Building Permit required for transit shelters
• Placement Standards – clearance, setbacks, site lines, clear zone (Greenbook Standards)
• Limit of 2 benches or 2 shelters per stop
• Design Standards – bench length, depth, height, and materials
Preliminary Draft Ordinance
Safety:• Anchoring on concrete pad required
• Shelters require illumination
• Shelters require compliance with Florida Building Code
• 24-hr corrective action required upon notification by County if danger to life/property
Preliminary Draft Ordinance
Liability:• FDOT and County Indemnification
required
• $1M Commercial General Liability Insurance required– FDOT and County named as additional
insured
• Appropriate Licensing/Business Tax Receipt required
Preliminary Draft Ordinance
Maintenance:• Trash Receptacles and removal required
• Weeding, cleaning, insect control, graffiti removal required
• 3-day notice given prior to County action
Preliminary Draft Ordinance
LYNX Coordination:• Transit Shelter priority – benches must
be removed after placement of transit shelter (30 or 180 days)
• Coordination with LYNX to relocate benches to existing transit stop
Preliminary Draft Ordinance
Transparency:• Transit Bench Agreement required
– May address advertising revenue
– Shall address Non-Profit benefits
– Shall address space for public announcements
• Minimum 5-year agreement term
Preliminary Draft Ordinance
Transparency:• Transit Shelter Agreement required
– Shall address advertising revenue
– Shall address space for public announcements
• Minimum 5-year agreement term
Preliminary Draft Ordinance
Transparency:• BCC has sole discretion over number of
agreements with bench providers
• Inventory required to be submitted annually
• Informational logo/decal required with contact information and permit number
• Advertising size and content
Preliminary Draft Ordinance
Step One – Ordinance:• Revised Draft - November 2013• Additional Stakeholder Feedback• Planning & Zoning Commission
– Work Session - November 21, 2013– Public Hearing - December 19, 2013
• BCC Public Hearing - January 2014
Next Steps