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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOMNI-CRA-R-00-0007.10 RESOLUTION NO. OMNI/CRA R-00-7.1 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") I) TO COORDINATE AND DEVELOP, IN CONCERT WITH THE PORT OF MIAMI ("PORT"), THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ("DDA') AND THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION ("MPO"), A TRAFFIC STUDY WITH THE GOALS OF: (A) INVESTIGATING THE TRAFFIC IMPACT WHICH WOULD RESULT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FLORIDA MARLINS STADIUM IN BICENTENNIAL PARK OR TWO OR MORE ALTERNATIVE SITES WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND (B) PROPOSING ALTERNATIVES TO PORT TRAFFIC THROUGH THE REDEVELOPMENT AREAS IN AN ATTEMPT TO MINIMIZE DISRUPTION IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREAS AND (C) RECONFIGURING THE OFF RAMPS AFFECTING THE REDEVELOPMENT AREAS AND II) TO ADVANCE FUNDS TO BEIFWENGER HOCH & ASSOCIATES, THE TRAFFIC CONSULTANT UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE PORT, TO PERFORM ASPECTS OF THE TRAFFIC STUDIES AND COORDINATE WITH THE DDA AND THE PORT FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF THESE COSTS BY FDOT. WHEREAS, the City of Miami approved and adopted the Omni Area Redevelopment Plan pursuant to Resolution Nos. 86-868 and 86-607 (the "Redevelopment Plan"); and WHEREAS, the CRA is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects in the Omni Redevelopment Area (the "Redevelopment Area") established pursuant to the Redevelopment Plan; and WHEREAS, the CRA desires to coordinate and develop, in concert with the Port, the FDOT, the DDA and the MPO, a traffic study with the goals of (a) investigating the traffic impact which would result from the development of the Florida Marlins Stadium in Bicentennial Park or two or more alternative sites within the Redevelopment Areas, (b) proposing traffic alternatives to Port traffic through the Redevelopment Area in an attempt to minimize traffic disruption in the Redevelopment Area and (c) reconfiguring the off ramps affecting the Redevelopment Areas. WHEREAS, the CRA desires to advance funds to Beifwenger Hoch & Associates, the traffic consultant under contract with the Port, to perform aspects of the traffic studies and coordinate with the DDA and the Port for the reimbursement of these costs by FDOT. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The CRA is hereby authorized to coordinate and develop, in concert with the Port, the FDOT, the DDA and the MPO, a traffic study with the goals of a) investigating the traffic impact which would result from the development of the Florida Marlins Stadium in Bicentennial Park or two or more alternative sites within the Redevelopment Areas, (b) proposing traffic alternatives to Port traffic through the Redevelopment Area in an attempt to minimize traffic disruption in the Redevelopment Area and (c) reconfiguring the off ramps affecting the Redevelopment Areas. Section 3. The CRA is hereby authorized to advance funds to Beifwenger Hoch & Associates, the traffic consultant under contract with the Port, to perform aspects of the traffic studies and coordinate with the DDA and the Port for the reimbursement of these costs by FDOT. Section 4. This resolution shall be effective upon its adoption. 2 ®MM/CRA PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 24th day of January, 2000 . Arthur E. Teele, Jr., Ch 'rma APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: Holland & Knight LLP CRA Legal Counsel MIA1 #902521 v1 3