CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: April 18, 2024
Agenda Date: May 14, 2024
Prepared By: Abigail Morgan, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer
Through: Stockton Whitten, City Manager
Requested Action:
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Provide direction whether to proceed with the Kimley-Horn Golf Cart Study Task Order as well as funding source(s).
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BACKGROUND:
On February 13, 2024, Council tabled this request for small changes to the task order to clarify focus areas in each Council District.
At the September 26, 2023, City Council Meeting, the City Council directed staff to conduct further research on how other municipalities implemented golf cart operations in their city.
Staff reached out to nearby coastal municipalities, Cape Canaveral being one. Upon review of the Kimley-Horn Proposal for Professional Services for City of Cape Canaveral Golf Cart Study, staff felt it captured Council’s objectives. The city has a current Continuing Services Agreement (CSA) with Kimley-Horn so staff reached out to them and requested a similar outlined Task Order.
The overall objective of the Cocoa Golf Cart Study (the “Project”) is to evaluate the roadways within the City of Cocoa to determine the feasibility of and limits of the paved roadways that are suitable for golf cart use.
As this is a citywide study, it will include a focus on the city-maintained roadways within each City Council District. The study will make a reasonable effort to summarize relevant findings within each District, in addition to the citywide assessment.
The study will also evaluate the suitability for golf cart crossing at three intersections with state roads, to be determined in conjunction with the City.
The cost for this effort is $34,900. Staff is requesting direction whether to proceed with the Kimley-Horn Golf Cart Study Task Order as well as funding source(s).
STRATEGIC PLAN CONNECTION:
Comprehensive Plan GOAL 2.1: The City shall provide a safe, efficient, and comprehensive
multimodal transportation system available to all residents of and visitors to the City of Cocoa.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
Budgeted No
If not budgeted, is amendment/transfer attached? No
Awaiting City Council direction whether to proceed with the Task Order.
PREVIOUS ACTION:
Council tabled this item previously on February 13, 2024. (Agenda 24-049).
Council requested staff to look into operation of golf carts on City roads (Agenda 23-605).
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Recommendation
Provide direction whether to proceed with the Kimley-Horn Golf Cart Study Task Order as well as funding source(s).