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Public Hearings 15.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	07/11/2013
Issue: 5:36 p.m. Public Hearing to Consider Amendment to Volume 1, Chapter 94, Article I, Section 94-1; Ordinance Relating to Traffic and Vehicles
From:	Joy D. Blackmon
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

5:36 p.m. Public Hearing for consideration of adopting an Ordinance relating to traffic and vehicles.

Recommendation: That the Board adopt an Ordinance to amend Volume 1, Chapter 94, Article I, Section 94-1, of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances, relating to traffic and vehicles.

BACKGROUND:

The Ordinance currently indicates that the County Engineer will provide a public notice for any type of limitations. Presently, notice is determined on a case-by-case basis. Some limitations may be of an emergency type, such as weight restrictions on bridges; and some limitations may be determined through studies and therefore non-emergency, but nonetheless non-discretionary, such as speed limitations, and can be ratified by the Board of County Commissioners on a quarterly basis. However, activities such as implementing multi-way stop conditions or effecting a change in traffic patterns would require advance public notice by means that may include, but are not limited to, static warning or informational sign installations at/near the pending activity, variable message signs, and informational releases to radio/television news agencies and public works/emergency response agencies.

The change in verbiage to reflect this is proposed as follows: “The County Engineer, or designee may, at his/her discretion, provide public notice prior to any such limitation becoming effective.” This would provide clarification to the process/practice.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Reduce staff costs associated with public postings related to minor speed adjustments on residential roads.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney, reviewed and signed off on this Amendment.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board policy requires a public hearing to be held prior to adoption or amendment of County Ordinances.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

Attachments
Amended Ordinance