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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEOPW-CRA-R-01-0074ITEM 1Bi RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA R-O;) — r A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/ PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") TO ADVANCE TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000.00, FROM EQUITY IN POOLED CASH, FOR THE INTERCHANGE MODIFICATION REPORT AND THE PLANNING, DESIGN AND ENGINEERING STUDY OF TRUCK TRAFFIC THROUGH THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/ PARK WEST REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, BUDGETED IN THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM COMMENCING FY 2002 (JULY 2002) AND ENDING FY 2006. WHEREAS, the CRA proposes to work with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to accelerate the completion of a truck traffic study as approved by the Miami Dade MPO Board item #4112051 SR 9A/I-95 (page 29); and WHEREAS, the CRA proposes to advance funds in the amount of $500,000.00, to the FDOT, from equity in pooled cash for the Interchange Modification Report (IMR) and the Planning, Design and Engineering (PD&E) study, to be repaid from subject project funds no later than 90 days from July 2002. 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 I and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are incorporated herein ai if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The CRA agrees to advance to the Florida Department of Transportation an amount not to exceed $500,000.00, from equity in pooled cash, to conduct the IMR and the PD & E study, through an interlocal agreement or Memorandum of Understanding, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. Section 3. Such agreement shall provide for full repayment from the FDOT to the CRA no later than 90 days from July 1, 2002. mom- "- " - • ITEM 1Bi Section 4. The resolution shall be effective upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 25 day of June, 2001. Arthur E. Teele, Jr., Chairman ATTEST: S W er J. Foeman, City Clerk APPROVED AlORM AND CO C S: e' ilarello Attorney' 01- 74 eat June 11, 2001 Asx� Mr. Jose Abreu District 6 Secretary Florida Department of Transportation 1000 NW 111 O' Avenue Miami, Florida 33172 / Dear a This eAirespondence memorializes the discussion held in your office on Tuesday, June 11, 2001 regarding the District Interchange Review Committee (DIRC), Interchange Modification Report (IMR), and the Planning, Design and Engineering (PD & E) study of truck traffic primarily through the Southeast Overtown Park West (SEOPW) Redevelopment district on public right of way to and from the Port of Miami. The subject study is budgeted in the MPO Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) commencing FY 2002 (July 2002) and funding is completed FY 2006. Subiect to the CRA Board of Director's approval the undersign on behalf of the CRA, is proposing to work with the FDOT to accelerate truck traffic study plan as approved by the Miami Dade MPO Board item 4 4112051 SR 9A/I-95 page 29. Further, subject to CRA Board approval and through an interlocal agreement or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the CRA proposes to advance funds in the amount of $500,000 to FDOT for the IMP, and the PD & E study, to be repaid from subject project funds no later than 90 days from July 1, 2002 thereby expediting this study by at least 365 days. As part of an interlocal agreement/MOU, the CRA and/or City of Miami would participate in consultant selections and the following: 1. CRA/City of Miami Public Works Department would review the plans in conjunction with FDOT 2. CRA/City of Miami Public Works Department would participate in the community involvement and public information process under the leadership of the Department of Ports of Miami -Dade County 3. CRA/City of Miami Public Works Department will review the (Draft) Summary report prior to final release. SEOPW/ ' v • to d�i� • Miami, Florida 33131 • Phone (305) 579-3324 • Fax (305) 372-4646 0 • If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact me in the office at (305) 250-5390. Chelsa Arscott is designated the point of contact in my office and may be reach via cellular at (305) 684-2090 or via email at carscott e.ci.miami.fl.us. Again I wish to reiterate that this proposal is subject to the CRA Board approval and will be submitted for the Boards decision at 5:00 pm, Monday, June 25, 2001. Warm regards. Faithtully, Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Chairman, CRA Cc: Hon. Vice Chairman Johnny Winton Bon. Members of the CRA Board of Directors Carlos Gimenez, City Manager Attn: Frank Rollason, Assistant City Manager Attn: John Jackson, Director of Public Works Dipak Parekh, Executive Director, CRA Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney Walter Foeman, City Clerk Attendees to the June 11, 2001 referenced meeting SE®PW/cC FROM CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ITEM 111i INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM SEOPW/CRA Chairman Teele And Members of the CRA Board Dipak M. RECOMMENDATION DATE: FILE June 25, 2001 SUBJECT: FDOT Traffic Study REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: Resolution & Letter to FDOT It is recommended that the CRA Board approve the attached resolution to advance $500,000.00, from equity in pooled cash to Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). 0 BACKGROUND The CRA proposes to advance FDOT $500,000.00, from equity in pooled cash to conduct a traffic study primarily through the Southeast Overtown Park West (SEOPW) district on public right of way to and from the Port of Miami. The advance of funds are necessary to expedite the Interchange Modification Report (IMR) and the Planning, Design .and Engineering (PD & E) study. These funds are to be repaid from the subjects project funds no later than 90 days from July 1, 2002, thereby expediting this study by at least one year. Funding Source: Equity in pooled cash Account Number: N/A s SEOPW/CRC .01