Public Works/Public Safety Committee reviews projects, recommends $10K rapid flashing beacon
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The Destin Public Works/Public Safety Committee met June 10, 2025. The committee approved prior minutes and the agenda, received project updates (Crosstown Connector, Morgan’s Sports Center, Clement Taylor Park, Norreigo Point, Hwy 98 utility undergrounding, Tarpon Street Beach), reviewed utility and pavement issues, and unanimously recommended City Council allocate $10,000 to install a rapid flashing beacon at the Gulf Shore Drive crosswalk near Oceania Condominiums. Staff reported ten damaged utility pedestals to be repaired/replaced, vegetation/visibility and pavement/striping actions, annual cleaning of exfiltration systems, and planned use of Kevlar fibers in future asphalt mixes. A request to revisit eBike speed limits will be brought to City Council for input.
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- Approved minutes of the May 13, 2025 meeting (unanimous).
- Approved the June 10, 2025 meeting agenda (5-0).
- Recommended City Council fund $10,000 to install a rapid flashing beacon at the Gulf Shore Drive crosswalk where five lanes merge to two, west side of the Oceania Condominiums (5-0).
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June 10, 2025 Public Works/Public Safety Meeting
Agenda
- 1. CALL TO ORDER
- 2. ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- A) May 13, 2025 Minutesattachments=1Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
- 5. NEW BUSINESS
- A) Monthly Project Updateattachments=1Decision: NEW BUSINESS
- 6. CURRENT BUSINESS
- 7. DISCUSSION/MEMBER COMMENTS
- A) 1. Chairman Wood 10 damaged utility pedestals identified, two intersection vision triangle issues, private property sidewalk/stormwater maintenance issues 2. Vice Chair Green Striping and pavement issues on Indian Trail, Harbor Ln, Bayou Dr, Mars & Planet St 3. Tom Weidenhamer 4. Marcie Bell Rapid Flashing Beacon on Gulf Shore Dr 5. Curtis Smith 6. Tammy Weidenhamerattachments=2Decision: DISCUSSION/MEMBER COMMENTS
- 8. PUBLIC COMMENTS - STORMWATER FLOODPLAIN COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
Documents from this meeting
- Packethttps://destinfl.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2352,plainText=false)
- Minuteshttps://destinfl.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2445,plainText=false)
- Agendahttps://destinfl.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2351,plainText=false)
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