BUS BENCH ORDINANCE

Board of County CommissionersNovember 5, 2013

• Provide update on Bus Bench Ordinance development process

• Review Stakeholder Outreach efforts

• Discuss Preliminary Draft Ordinance Provisions

Purpose

• Background

• Stakeholder Outreach

• Preliminary Draft Ordinance

• Next Steps

Presentation Outline

• Background

• Stakeholder Outreach

• Preliminary Draft Ordinance

• Next Steps

Presentation Outline

• LYNX Ridership – 28 million annually

• Orange County– 3,300 Bus Stops

– 750 Shelters

Background

• 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

Background

ADA Safety

Liability

MaintenanceLYNX

Coordination

Transparency

Background

• BCC Direction at April Work Session– Develop Bus Bench Ordinance

– Conduct Stakeholder Outreach prior to drafting Ordinance

Background

• Background

• Stakeholder Outreach

• Preliminary Draft Ordinance

• Next Steps

Presentation Outline

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

• Background

• Stakeholder Outreach

• Preliminary Draft Ordinance

• Next Steps

Presentation Outline

ADA Safety

Liability

MaintenanceLYNX

Coordination

Transparency

Preliminary Draft Ordinance

ORDINANCE

Applicable to:

• Bus Benches

• Bus Shelters

Preliminary Draft Ordinance

ADA Safety

Liability

MaintenanceLYNX

Coordination

Transparency

Preliminary Draft Ordinance

ORDINANCE

ADA Compliance:• Compliance with ADA regulations

• Clearance for wheelchair accessibility

Preliminary Draft Ordinance

ADASafetyLiabilityMaintenance

LYNX Coordination

Transparency

Preliminary Draft Ordinance

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

ADASafetyLiabilityMaintenance

LYNX Coordination

Transparency

Preliminary Draft Ordinance

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

ADASafetyLiabilityMaintenance

LYNX Coordination

Transparency

Preliminary Draft Ordinance

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

ADASafetyLiabilityMaintenance

LYNX Coordination

Transparency

Preliminary Draft Ordinance

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

ADASafetyLiabilityMaintenance

LYNX Coordination

Transparency

Preliminary Draft Ordinance

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

ADASafetyLiabilityMaintenance

LYNX Coordination

Transparency

Preliminary Draft Ordinance

ORDINANCE

• Background

• Stakeholder Outreach

• Preliminary Draft Ordinance

• Next Steps

Presentation Outline

Next Steps

Two Step Process:

• Step One – Ordinance

• Step Two – New Agreement

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

Next Steps

Step Two – New Agreement:

• Consistent with Ordinance

• Future BCC direction necessary

BUS BENCH ORDINANCE

Board of County CommissionersNovember 5, 2013