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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-02-0147J-02-108 1/31/02 6 RESOLUTION NO. 02- 14"7 • A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, TO APPLY FOR FUNDS THROUGH A LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM ("LAP") AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") AND TO ACCEPT THE SUM OF $120,000 FROM FDOT FOR THE "SECTOR/TRAILBLAZER SIGNAGE" PROJECT (THE "PROJECT") FOR THE OVERTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE OBLIGATIONS OF OWNERSHIP, MAINTENANCE AND LIABILITY OF THE PROJECT AND TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT. WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") and the City of Miami desire to facilitate Overtown Aesthetic Improvement Projects to landscape and construct aesthetic improvements to mitigate the impact of the highway system to the Overtown neighborhood; and WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County Public Works Department was the certified Local Agency Program entity to assist the City of ,r 4i 5v's CITY C0MMSSION MLT,TING 6F FE B 1 it 2002 Res(AuliGn X0, 02- 17 Miami by obtaining funds, managing the project and having the Sector/Trailblazer Signage installed; and WHEREAS, in June of 2000, the City of Miami received certification in FDOT District VT under the Local Agency Program and is eligible to receive federal highway funding to manage the project and have the Sector/Trailblazer Signage installed; and WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County is no longer involved in the implementation of the project; and WHEREAS, FDOT is designated as the state agency responsible for dispensing of federal highway funds for the project, with the authority to award grants to municipalities; and WHEREAS, upon execution of an Local Agency Program Agreement with FDOT, the City of Miami will be awarded a $120,000; and WHEREAS, the Local Agency Program Agreement stipulates that the entity that installs devices will be responsible for the ownership, maintenance and liability; Page 2 of 4 02- �4r NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The City Manager is authorized" to execute an agreement, in substantially the attached form, to apply for funds through a Local Agency Program ("LAP") Agreement between the City of Miami and the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") and to accept the sum of $120,000 from FDOT for the "Sector/Trailblazer Signage" Project (the "Project") for the Overtown Neighborhood. Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized to accept the obligations of ownership, maintenance and liability of the Project and to execute any and all documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, necessary to complete the Project. 1� The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code provisions. Page 3 of 9 02— 1, 7 Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor./ PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th_ day of February ____, 2002. ,ar a6n MANUEL A. DIAZ, OR ATTEST: Syl a Scheider Acting City Clerk ,.. ,,pper� APPROV�AS & 0AND CORRECTNESS WMNDRO V7LARELLO TY ATTORNEY W5974:tr:LB Tf the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall. become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was adopted and passed. Tf the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall not become effective unless the City Commission overrides the veto. Page 4 of 4 02" 0 OVERTOWN SECTORITRAILBLAZER SIGN PROJECT LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM (LAP) APPLICATION SECTION 1 The Federal -Aid Project Funding Request SECTION 2 The State of Florida Department of Transportation Application for the Transportation Enhancement Projects SECTION 3 Resolution for LAP Agreement 0 - 14'7 SECTION I The Federal -Aid Project Funding Request i i �- 14."7 THE FEDERAL -AID PROJECT FUNDING REQUEST AGENCY: City of Miami Planning & Zoning and Public Works Departments FEDERAL AID PROJECT NUMBER: FIN PROJ NUMBER: FP 4055851 TIP/STIP NUMBER: PROJECT TITLE: Overtown Sector/Trailblazer Signs Project PROJECT TERMINI: The Overtown NET Area (See Ovenown Sector Sign Location and Orientation maps) WORK PHASE: This funding request is for one section of the improvement area and will support identification of mitigation concerns, concepts & designs, installation and construction of Sector/Trailblazer Signage to be seen as gateway features for tourists commuting in and around the Downtown/Overtown area. AWARD TYPE: By contract. ENVIRONMENT DOCUMENT: EIS approved on , and reevaluated on EA/FONSI approved on , and reevaluated on Categorical Exclusion: Programmatic Categorical Exclusion determination on Type I Categorical Exclusion determination on Type Il Categorical Exclusion approved on Categorical Exclusion Reevaluation on OBLIGATION DATE: September 2001 DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING FACILITY: This project is a continuation of the Downtown Signage program initiated by the Miami Downtown Development Authority, which installed `sector sign along the major street of downtown Miami to assist tourist and locals as to their location in the downtown area. The Overtown Sector/Trailblazer Signage Project will serve as an information piece and a gateway feature to the Overtown Community. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK: To manufacture and install up to thirteen (13) `Sector Signs' which are made from a tubular steel structure pole, mast arm and steel plate that would stand approximately twenty-two (22) feet in height. These signs will adhere to A.A.S.H.T.O. standard specifications for structural supports for highway sign, luminaires, and traffic signals... These sign will be designed to withstand wind loads of one hundred ten (I 10 mph) miles per hours. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENTS: NIA RIGHT-OF-WAY AND RELOCATION: NIA 02- 147 9 SECTION 2 The State of Florida Department of Transportation Application for the Transportation Enhancement Projects 02- 147 STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTIYIENT OF TRAI` SPORTATION APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION Page 1 Of ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS 4 Project Title: Overtown Sector Signage Project Project Sponsor (municipal, county, state, or federal agency, or tribal council): City of Miami Department of Planning and Department of Public Works Contact: Gregory Gay/Aurora Badia Title: Urban Community Planner/Asst. Director Public Works Address: Miami Riverside Center 444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33130 Phone: 305.416.1400 or 305 416.1200 FAX: 305.416.2156 Priority (relative to other applications submitted by the Project Sponsor), Yes Name of Applicant (If other than Project Sponsor): Overtown Aesthetic Improvement Project Qualifying Enhancement Activities: Check the enhancement activity that the proposed project will address. (NOTE: Checking all activities possible does not ensure or increase eligibility. Each activity checked must meet all criteria listed for that activity in Appendix A of EDOT Procedure #525-030-300, Transportation Enhancement Projects). Provision of facilities for pedestrians and bicycles The provision of safety and educational activities for pedestrian and bicyclists Acquisition of scenic easements and scenic or historic sites Scenic or historic highway programs, (including the provision of tourist and welcome center facilities) X Landscaping and other scenic beautification Historic preservation Rehabilitation of historic transportation buildings, structures or facilities (including historic railroad facilities and canals) Preservation of abandoned railway corridors (including the conversion and use thereof for pedestrian or bicycle trails) Control and removal of outdoor advertising Archaeological planning and research Environmental mitigation to address water pollution due to highway runoff or reduce vehicle -caused wildlife mortality while maintaining habitat connectivity Establishment of transportation museums 02- 147 • 2. Project Description: Use additional sheets as necessary to respond to the following: (a) What type of work is being proposed? (Check all that apply Planning Activities Project Development and Environmental Studies Engineering and Final Plans Preparation Work Right of Way Acquisition X Construction Construction Engineering and Inspection Activities 0 Page 2 of 4 (b) Describe how the proposed project is related to the intermodal transportation system by either function, proximity or impact. (One or more may apply). This project is a continuation of the Downtown Signage program initiated by the Miami Downtown Development Authority, which installed `sector sign along the major street of downtown Miami to assist tourist and locals as to their location in the downtown area. The Overtown Sector Signage Project will serve as an information piece and a gateway feature to the Overtown Community. (c) Where is the project located (and what are the termini, if appropriate)? Include location map. The City of Miami's Overtown NET Area. (See maps) (d) Summarize any special characteristics of project. Provide typical section drawings for appropriate projects. Refer to the Downtown Development Authority Signage Program information (e) Describe the project's existing right of way ownerships. This description shall identify when the right of way was acquired and how ownership is documented (i.e. plats, deeds, prescriptions, certified surveys). NIA (f) Describe any proposed right of way acquisition, including expected matching fund source, limitations on fund use or availability, and who will acquire and retain ownership of proposed right of way. NIA (g) Describe any related project work phases that are already complete or currently underway. Refer to the Downtown Development Authority Signage Program information (h) Other specific project information that should be considered. ©2- .147 Page 3 of 4 The City of Miami has included in its Capital Improvement Projects (CTP) landscaping and other aesthetic improvements for NW 3`d Avenue from NW 8`h Street to NW 20`h Street, The Florida Department of Transportation is also considering exits from northbound I-95 to NW 14`h Street and from NW 14th Street to southbound I-95. 3. Project Implementation Information: Attach documentation as exhibits to this application. (a) Describe the proposed method of performing (i.e. contract or in-house) and administering (i.e. local or state) each work phase of the project. If it is proposed that the project be administered by a governmental entity other than the Department of Transportation, document that this entity has the fiscal, managerial, environmental and engineering capabilities to manage the work phase of the project consistent with federal requirements. See attachments. (b) Describe any public (and private, if applicable) support of the proposed project. (Examples include: written endorsement, formal declaration, resolution, financial donations or other appropriate means). See attachments. (c) Describe the proposed ownership and maintenance responsibilities for the project when it is completed. The Signage will be the responsibility of the City of Miami in terms of ownership, maintenance, and liability (d) Describe source of matching funds and any restrictions on availability. Matching funds will be achieved by incorporation of in-kind services and inclusion within the work program of City staff, i.e. Plans review and approval, Securing permits, and inspections. (e) Other specific implementation information that should be considered. NIA o2- 147 Page 4 of 4 4. Project Cost: What is the total estimated cost of the work requested to be funded as an enhancement project through this application? Planning Activities. $ Project Development and Environmental Studies. Engineering and Final Plans Preparation Work. Right of Way Acquisition. Construction. Construction Engineering and Inspection Activities. Other. (Describe) $100,000.00 $20,000.00 TOTAL: $ How will the project be funded? FDOT Enhancement Funds $120=000:00 +Local $In-kind Services = Total $120,000.00 + In-kind Services FDOT Enhancement Funds 90%+ Local 10%= 100% CERTIFICATION OF PROTECT SPONSOR I hereby certify that the proposed project herein described is supported by the City of Miami (municipal, county, state or federal agency, or tribal council) and that said entity will: (1) provide any required funding match; (2) enter into a maintenance agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation; (3) comply with the Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Acquisition Policies Act for any Right of Way actions required for the project, and (4) support other actions necessary to fully implement the proposed project. I further certify that the estimated costs included herein are reasonable and understand that significant increases in these costs could cause the project to be removed from the Florida Department of Transportation work program. IF �✓ P3 � r•r Appltaa �z�anipleteOf Ai.".1 Az Arojeclrgtble #� ° - im�lementaion -7,q . Include iri Erk'Pr arn nw Signature Name Gregory D. Gay Title: Urban Community Planner Date Q2-- 147 L a 02- 147 i NOTES 1 Troop on south side of street and power lines on north aide of street 2 Place on north of NW 51h Street 3 Place on signal pole 4 Place on south side of street 5 Ocubie•aided sign toNW 8th St <ONE WAY< i - �•� a CL ,� f � t - f 1�F Iti'�i' 1. ;'f}s �{.�b� rt ysi�rrlss NW 13kh St �y pfiil � yy :yt.�>,r -. ' ' �. NW 121h St-: r."s,� ' t." -Y ,::' .... ,.. -`. •.,' cw,n :'- . �.3 1r Y' ' t! u' �t'�Y� � -f2-ti���`���R �, v�r w 1 � �� { F�+ '} � � u � � �n '� •. fr 4 1 e,i i. l,���lr r , etWV 111hT6rr ., a c5.,. e- r<OH8 WAYS n `Svif t APa W 1111! St a r '.IF //�'�'►►J'''I'��� � ��`� d �'��, dd i! i .t ,�if f k 6t'r'z Y. J, lE �(!5 �'i tC fk� 4.� Gy �f f f: / u a Z +S'�• r ^">ONEWAY7�''-� }J4llghSt w s_ ey NW9thSt <ONEWAY<iii'J"" - NW 8th St NOTES 1 Troop on south side of street and power lines on north aide of street 2 Place on north of NW 51h Street 3 Place on signal pole 4 Place on south side of street 5 Ocubie•aided sign toNW 8th St <ONE WAY< Bermello, Ajamll & Partners, Inc Downtown Miami Comprehensive Overtown Sector Sign i 2601 S Bayshore Drive Environmental Graphics/Signage Warn], FL 33133 Design and Implementation Program Location and 0AeAtation (305) $59-2050 (l�D 4'7 ysi�rrlss Sector symbol location and onentation Bermello, Ajamll & Partners, Inc Downtown Miami Comprehensive Overtown Sector Sign i 2601 S Bayshore Drive Environmental Graphics/Signage Warn], FL 33133 Design and Implementation Program Location and 0AeAtation (305) $59-2050 (l�D 4'7 f` Wation and Orientation of Overtow9ector Signs sect«: overoown NW 6th St b/w 2nd & 1st Ave v Northside NW 6th St NW 2nd Ave NE NW 6th St NW 2nd Ave NW NW 6th St NW 3rd Ave SE NW 8th St b/w 2nd & 1 st Ave Northside NW 8th St NW 3rd Ave SW NW 9th St NW 3rd Ave NE NW 10th St b/w NE 3rd ME 2nd Ave South side NW 1Oth St NW 2nd Ave SW NW 10th St b/w 2nd & 1st Ave SW NW 11th St b/w 2nd & 1st Ave Northside NW 11th Tarr NW 2nd Ave SE ,. .. .r h4wWrr tats # of signs total g = locations for minimum # of signs ®= locations for Phase I of signage Factors used In determining lavation of signs 1 - Sign visibility 2 - Gateways into sectors 3 - Curb distances 4 - Objects near sign locations which would prohibit placing signs In a particular location, such as power lines 0 WS NB WB NS WB EB SB EB NB EB WB SB 02- 147 OVERTOWN SECTOR SIGN LOCATION AND ORIENTATION • Community Development Trrget Area Boundary (CDTA) fl- Meharcil Station • Dai, Sector Sly, Locations Q NAV ■ FDOT Sector Sign Wodlons 0 Ri Ri i• ii • A m u 8 ST 6 ST 5 ST L -- N C m Final Report The Historical Impacts of Transportation Projects on the Overtown Community Prepared by Institute of Government Florida International University March, 1998 for the Metropolitan Planning Organization (NIPO) of Miami -Dade County Principal Investigator: Milan Dltthy. Ph.D. MPO Project Coordinator: Clinton Forbes Project Staff: Peter C'attan. Ph.D. Keith Revell, Ph.D. Jill Strube. B.A. SidnQv Wong. Ph.D. Consultants: Ylar%e, Averch. Ph.D. Alan Bl%. AWP [yen Lipner. Ph.D. The Bluck.lrchivc.s, 1liNlurt _ti Reit'OPCh FMOIClulioil of.Soirlit 1-74)rida. bl'., tri dcr l ock'rihir of Dr Dw-wht Jenkift.s F'it'Icli, W.L./tit'is1 chic! hi.0 1_iWl. t'r,MIUL'tt'd lhr W -C11 hi.W,W.t L'0Ml)nih'W ! sirr marc 0 tl,l NL' b1tL°rr1t'1t.i ii t'r,WUilled in C hclpler 4. A (Ypeell), ln,Ncrih[ of each inwrviclt f.i availuhlL' /Or JW1110r.S1111l1 'It lht' BhWk.Ire'hi+•e's Fe)W1J[11lol1. 541111 ,\.II. 2"'1.I�'t'.. JOSCI)h C•ulch ('CnIer C'., Suite. M1. Allami. 1.7(,rielu 171e lrcllt.ieriF)l.i are also Included CIN �ejhlrule .11)1)c'rrcl X to lhii i,'cporl. • 02- 147 Executive Summary and Major Recommendations PI-epured h [• .k filen D1 uh1v 1. Background The objective of this study %k -as to assess the extent to which the Overtown area has been historically affected by major transportation projects and to suggest possible mitigation measures that would help preserve its integrity as a viable neighborhood and community in the future, An interdisciplinary team of public administration/public policy analysts. economists. historians and planners from F[U in conjunction with a sub -contractor. the Black Archives. ,-ompleted a comprehensive analysis. The team revievved and evaluated all previous studies of Overto,,vn and government documents and newspaper stories related to transportation projects affeetin�^ Overmwn dating back to 19-50. In addition. �.ve collected and analyzed historical census and business information on Overto% n. The project team also interviewed keydecision-makers involved in the policy process connected to these projects. The Black :yrchi�es int�rvie�ved 56 former and current residents of Overtown to document the public's perception of the impacts. Finally, the project team completed a less comprehensive review of the impacts of transportation projects dating back to 1,950 in Atlanta. Jacksonville. Nashville. Nei% Orleans and Tampa in order to compare the etiperiences of these areas with Overtow n. 2. Conclusions The major conclusions of the study are indicated belo�� but the reader is encouraged to read the individual Chapters in the Report for a more detailed discussion of the key points. 2.1 Transportation and Urban Renewal Projects had a Ma•or lm act on the Decline of the Overto%%n Community. The historical re, iew presented in this study off -95. SR 83611-395. %letrorail. Me[romoyer. and Urban Renewal demonstrates that these projects taken together have had a de%asta[imz impact on the Overto\%n arta and largel\ destroyed a once viable and stable At'rican A--,teric m Community. At the time most of these projects were being implemented (the period of 1965-70). the laru—r community thought [hat these projects �yere positive and progressive. For example. many outside of Overto%�n believed that these projects %yould revive the downtown area. eliminate some of tine worst housing in Miami -Dade County. speed %yorkers and tourists to and from the downto vn central business district. and alloy downto,,yn'business area to expand (see Chapter 4). While many of these changes did take place. the larger South Florida community has never ackrso\%ledged to any great extent the damaoe done to Overto\yn because of these projects. lentil recently. there has been little interest in taking corrective action even though numcrOLls studies CO MPlcted back to o- 147 reached its lowest point sometime in the earl%- 1970s. a bo aom from %\hieh it has still not recovered. While Oyerto%%n miuht have declined very slo%%]% XW%%al Without the transportation and urban renewal projects. it is clear that the magnitude of the irtlpact L)%er such a short period of time did not alio% [he community the chance to mollify the adverse impacts of these projects. Simply stated. too man,,' people and businesses moved out so quickly that the re -development cycle never had a chance. All those tvho could move lett and others %Oo would not move were forced to. 2.4 Little or No Corrective Action was taken in Overtown or in other Cities With Ntehzhborhoods Similarly Im acted. Chapter 5 demonstrates that the pattern described in Overtown also took place in other large urban areas in the Southeastem U.S. To repeat. the established pattern ill Overto-wn was documented by usirlg the census and then confirming the details of the moves with interviews completed by the Black Archives of current and ~ former residents. As early as the late 1940s. the most mobile professionals. business people. and other working and middle class African Americans were already moving out of O%crto\,%n and into the new and expanding areas north and west. In the 19-50s. their place was taken by in -migrants from outside of South Florida who were of lw-ver income and needed less expensive rental housing. Although there was a small percentage of home o,,ynership in Overtown. the housing data show that apartments (commonly called "concrete monsters") largely replaced "shut ou n" homes and other single-family homes durin�a the 1950s. The out -migration orthe most mobile had already be�,un and their places were taken by African Americans tower on the economic scale who moved into the newl} built apartments. %L'hzil tlle express«a} and urban rene��al projects of the mid 1960s came along. most or the remaining "shot gun" homes and Other older. 5th -standard d�ye[hn_gs %\ere destroyed. Most of the housing units remaininta in 1970 ��ere apartments (concrete monsters) which were not attractive to the more prosperous and family oriented African .americans who census data show had been already gradually moying out of Overtown. The area became so unattractive for the more prosperous members Of Cie African American Community that the.. fly ieturned Ev attend church. The area could no longer attract the mixed -income pOpulation of the old Overto%vn. circa late 1940s. hQn O�ertown %kas compared to other low income. minority neighborhoods in other cities impacted by tranJportaiion projects. the pattern 'ryas quite similar. The impacted neighborhoods lost a high percentage of their population and businesses and the disinvestment cycle set in. These areas have never recovered either. The pattern was present its Ailania. Jacksonville. Nash%i[le. tie%% Orleans and Tampa. The study also looked at adjacent minority neighborhoods in Miami and the ctonlparison cities that were not affected direct 1% by transportation projects. These areas can be thouLTht of non-equivalent control �aroups since we matched these neighborhoods as best as ate _t on their demographics. 1-[owever. the neighborhoods not attected by projects in all of the cities shored the Jany trends. Their populations tiyere more stable or gro%%ing. they lla,.e had better emplw nlent to population ratios. they have had larger percenia-yes or home 0%nership. and the,, have had faster growing income. [n sllort, the unaffected areas do 02- 147 • • on operating subsidies to attract companies. but on creating a favorable environment Cor business and housing especially through upgrading the intra -structure. The implication of this vie%% is that all levels of government should Locus on infrastructure improvements and make the area attractive for re -development purposes. At the heart of the revived Oyertown could be the Folk -lite Village (between ',%".W. 8'h and 10'h Streets and ?" and 3" Avenues). but the rest of the area will very likely follow the broader economic development patterns already occurring in, Nfiami, especially the revitalization of the downtown had Brickell Avenue areas. 3. Recommendations 3.1 General Any additional state transportation projects like state project number 87200-153? tSR-8361-395 from `AV. 17"` Avenue to the ,MacArthur Causeway Bridge) will have to abide by the Environmental ltlstiCe guidelines. Executive Order 12898 sioned by President Clinton in 1994 requires each federal a{genc% to develop strategies to avoid disproportionately high and adverse impacts on minority and low income populations. Although this pending project will have only some small and eery marginal impacts on Overtown. it would be helpful to Overtown if transportation authorities in South Florida recognized that previous projects have had some negative consequences and agreed to take some creative action within the limits of their respective resource capabilities. Below are a short list of transportation related projects that, if implemented. would demonstrate to the Overtown Community that the transportation authorities are withrtg to make up for some of their most serious mistakes of the past. Since expressway projects are almost always going to affect low income. minority communities negatively. reinvestment or positive intervention should b.- taken at the time or shortIv atter these projects are completed. Allowing negatively impacted communities to (!o decades %�ithout corrective action or direct assistance is simply bad public policy. I.` Transportation Related These recommendations emphasize %ghat the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), the i\.tetr,)politan Planning Organization (NIPO), the Miami -Dade Count Commission. the City of Miami. and other transportation related authorities and agencies hays Some jurisdiction oyer. The overall goal of these recommendations is to improve the circulation system in Overton and improve its rhysiLal appearance so that it becomes more attracti,e for current and tilture residents and businesses. The recommendations below are premised on reviving the hub of the commercial and histori.:al Cammur,it" around the Folklife Villaue and the commercial areas on N.W. 2"'] and )"' Avenues and N.W. 14"' Street. 1 his area in the tilture %� ill Serve not orll- the current residents of the area but could also become a destination point tier toltrists ants other people in South Florida. 02- 147 • Connectinu the Residential Area in Northeast OvertLmn More Direcdv with Booker C. Washington School. There needs to be a walkwn% or bikeway and. or a pedestrian bridge that «-ill allow residents and particularly children living in northeast Overtown to have more direct access to Booker T. Washington School. Currently. the midtown interchange does not allow this type of north -south access for residents. This recommendation would help to overcome some of the unnatural partitionim l of the community since the interchange was built. Is Compieting Completingthe Ivietromover Loo . The Feasibility of completing the Loop from the School Board Offices either south to the Government Center Station along the FEC tracks or southwest to the Over -town Shopping Center or westward to the Colmer Station should be examined. The purpose would be to folly connect the `letromover system which now excludes the northeastern portion of Overtown. The connection would facilitate the movement of Overtown workers to downtown jobs as «ell as tojobs north and west of Oyertown. • lm ro %ing, the Physical Appearance and Safetv Underneath the I-39; Structures. Currently. the area underneath the 1-395 structures from the rnidto�%n interchange to Bisca, re Bled. is an u�Lly and dangerous wasteland. Every effort should be made to devebp a plan for either landscaping. tilling (berm). or converting the space into commercial or recreational use. For example. a recent proposal For an African Stone Park is a possibility. Since this land is owned by the state. c,er,, -Tempt to make this space safe and productive should be a high priority. -Additional landscaping and beautification at the midtown interchange is necessar,,especially at the major nortlU'south and east,west arterial routes. • Buildinc More Exit and Entrance Ramps into Oyertown. The Florida Department of Transportation is curretttl� considering changes to the SR 8361-395 corridor under state project 87/200-1531 To improve 617cu4ation in Overtown. every attempt should be made to make the Folklite Village and commercial arta more acctssibie tram the expresswa%- Accordin,l�. an exit ramp t'ron, l-95 goingnorth at about NAV. l-t'hi Street and an exit ramp front 1-105 v.'.oin-a wes[ 1c about North Miami A%Cnue (or further \gest it feasible) which would connect through sigmige the t4" Street commercial area should be evaluated. Arl entrance snip to -0 agoing north at about N.W. 22nd Street and an entrance ramp from N.W. l 2th Street to ,oing, east should also be considered. Along with the signa:te mentioned earlier. these changes Would inlpro�e the circulation system. Chances in rampa would be more problematic accordim-, to F -DOT enFaineers for design and satet% reasons. • Increasing Retail O ortunitits at the Colmer and the Arena Metro Rail Stations. Current usa<ge of the CUlmtr StatlOn is low and the amount of space devoted to errnpt� parkin, lots is excessive. This space needs to he looked at again and other uses explored 8 02- 147 0 and cleaner place to live. Since about a third of the housiME' in Overto\�n is o%%ned by the go�ernntent or subsidized. the Attthority should be encouraued to develop more low cost. o« ner occupied units. • Su ortin T the St. John's Plan for Overton. The St. John Community Development Corporation's economic re -development plan for Overtown is the most comprehensive strategy currently available for the area. All interested parties should continue to support the implementation of this plan. • Facilitating Private Sector Housing_ De'velogment_in Overtown. The City of IVliami should continue to he encouraged to de%elop more affordable housing and office complexes for the 240 acres east of 1-95. west of the Miami Arena. north of the U.S. Post Office, and south of the Folklife Village. The area around Poinciana Village represents one of the feu' private market developments in Overtown and when this area tills in residentially. new businesses %%ill come as well. These are the kind of projects that can re- start the revitalization cycle. The irony of the ne�Tative impacts of transportation projects on Overtown is that the ori,,inal route for I-95 in Miami in the early 1950s called for the expressway to follow the FEC railroad tracks and largel- bv-pass the heart of the Overtown community, As resistance to this ori,Tinal route was mobilized, the Overto%�n community did not respond \vith an organized voice and the ultimate route chosen a years later bisected the community and cut it into parts. This Report should be used as a morel for the planning and implementation of future transportation projects. Adverse impacts that transportation projects may have on stable communities need to be taken very seriousl%. Table � 1 Selected Characti,ristics of O%erto%vn. 1950-1990 Characteristic 19;0 1960 19'0 1980 1990 Population L).-)�3 �_.66� I�.9;> 10,10L) ".961 Percent of huusin� units O��ncd I I b°° s°° ' �0° 4.9°0 3.8°0 Percent of brick residents of Nlianll- Dace County ti ng in 0�erto«n i� o°o>.3°° 8 4°„ ? b°° '_.t)°° Percent of residernnal land uie n a it}° n.a _ �LlMbCrOt bU�,Me» eitablkhments =5() "IS 143 1 11 0'2 - 1.4 7 tM+•'�' ] � :-~'ice+ '► 1.��y� �[y�����, Y�FG�! �y fl .Y l.i �' 4'-': a��!, ^�s • ©: • � :. �.�':'�p~ ti? d ����''i�',; rJ � ~ 'rte` �i mm `` 'h� l�r -,,yam `'.� ♦ E. ��1♦Y_L• .�- 1�' ++. • r..� co a w F 1 ~ r jiRti #r&LL an 9�: all '�' ,r' y �k'3 n r`•, •, ♦ f"� Q� A :.k +�V"- �:.rf ��:L. 1j-, i'. k.' �a� -_ �� 1;. �,� "'`:,►,5, .�%�Y� 1'. .t Y -' may. �,�' ,��� � _ k�171, ©Y ? 1 ©a. -� •i ' { k �� �� �'_�, � 1 \� � 4 ti ♦'ai'ia4,fi,.i�.` I 4'J��•I,�' ki� il 44 J�1�,L`ri' •'. -. w'N'; J.'f�Ls N i „}• -� '!. � ,.-.+s yrti _ `r �, , ,1.rrr-r'��—•,�� 4 i� ����ir�� � R' T IL I mi • � �.�'�'='�;�►rk►i �tJr� �.h"l,c•+-��!Ij �� ,...! s� ,E - s '4'� •` f T:., �.. i,7i�. ,���,y♦,Yi r����l�. w. 1t�.: ai-�,:' �.� \ •,fit' s•i' rr.5 � y'y�� +�`.�.T ��� E. - - �'� �•'��,•t t._ -�k _i �f��jr,�7\[.�i t. �i[l[ ``� �Lrr �1``� � ;� �- •�� fi��j�•`i .a ;:.i �l�•+�ar\�k1r�.ii� Feasibility Analysis Proposed Overtown Imr)rovements June, 1998 Prepared for Florida Department of Transportation by Dames 8t Moore 02- 147 "Z' Proposed Qvertown Improvements Executive Summary Introduction Pursuant to direction provided by the Florida Department of Transportation and the Miami -Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization, a feasibility analysis was conducted for proposed improvements to the Overtown area. Each improvement was analyzed within the perspective of satisfying one or more of the following improvement objectives: • Entry Sign/Internal Circulation • Beautification • Interstate Highway Ramp Access The following proposed improvements were analyzed for feasibility and are marked on the attached Figure 3. Generally, the proposed improvements were referenced in "The Historical impacts of Transportation Projects on the Over -town Community" (Miami -Dade County MPO, 1998). The numbers below correspond to the numbers on Figure 3; and are found to the right of the decimal in the lower left corner of each analysis page in the Appendix. The number to the left of the decimal refers to the camera number. I Entry Sign at N.W. 7th Avenue and N.W. 5th Street 2 Entry Sign at N.W. 7th Avenue and N.W. 1 I th Street 3 Entry Sign at N.W. 7th Avenue and N.W. 14th Street 4 Entry Sign at N.W. Ah Avenue and N.W. 17th Street 5 Entry Sign at N.W. 7th Avenue and N.W. 20th Street 6 Entry Sign at N.W. 3rd Avenue and N.W. 20th Street 7 Entry Sign at N.W. 2nd Avenue and N.W. 20th Street 8 Entry Sign at N.W. 2nd Avenue and N.W. 17th Street 9 Entry Sign at N.W. 2nd Avenue and N.W. 6th Street 10 Entry Sign at N.W. 2nd Avenue and N.W. 5th Street 1 1 Entry Sign at N.W. 3rd Avenue and N.W. 5th Street 12 Entry Sign at N.W. 3rd Avenue and N.W. 6th Street 13 Entry Sign at N.W. 8th Street and 1-95 14 Proposed Southbound N.W. 3rd Avenue Access at 1-95 15 Beautification on N.W. 14th Street at 1-95 Underpasses 16 Beautification on N.W. 14th Street at 1-95 Underpasses 17 Beautification on N.W. 14th Street just west of N.W. 3rd Avenue 18 Beautification on N.W. 14th Terrace west of N.W. 3rd Avenue 19 Beautification on N.W. 14th Terrace east of N.W. 3rd Avenue 20 Beautification on N.W. 2nd Court at 1-395 21 Beautification on N.W. l st Avenue at 1-395 Page i ©2- 147 Proposed Overtown Improvements 23 Internal Circulation at N.W. 17th Street EB Deadend at FEC Rail Tracks 24 In -2n. al Circular;^n at N.W. 17th S1- pr,- EJB Deadend at FEC Rail Tracks 25 Internal Circulation at N.W. 16th Street WB Deadcnd at FEC Rail Tracks 26 Internal Circulation at N.W. 15th Street WB Deadend at FEC Rail Tracks 27 Beautification at N.W. 13th Street at 1-395 Underpass 28 Internal Circulation with Metromover Extension at Terminus at N.W. 15th Street 29 Internal Circulation with Bike/Ped Xing (No. 17 on aerial) 30 internal Circulation with Bike/Ped Xing (No. 22 on aerial) 31 Internal Circulation with New proposed N.W. 14th Street Bike/Ped Corridor 32 Internal Circulation with New proposed N.W. 3rd Avenue Bike Path 33 Beautification at N.W. 2nd Avenue and N.W. 14th Street 34 * Access Ramp to/from 1-95 and N.W. 14th Street 35 Trailblazer Signs at SB/NB 1-95, and EB/WB SR -836 Of the total 34 total proposed improvements, 14 are entry/trail blazer signs, two are interstate ramp access improvements, nine are beautif[cation improvements, and nine are internal circulation improvements. Number 22 was omitted because of its redundancy with Number 21, Beautification on N.W. I st Avenue at 1-395. Feasibility Analysis Analysis criteria and respective considerations are listed below. Analysis Criteria Considerations Improvement The extent to which the proposed improvement satisfies any or all of Objective the following conditions: • Interstate Ramp Access • Internal Circuladon • Beauvfication Plan Consistency 1 . The extent to which the proposed improvement is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the comprehensive plan of the City of Miami. 2. The extent to which the proposed improvement is consistent with the Transportation and land Use Elements of the City's comprehensive plan. 3. The extent to which the proposed improvement is consistent with neighborhood plans and community redevelopment plans within Overtown. 4. The extent to which the proposed improvement is consistent with the Miami -Dade long Range Transportation Plan. Page 2 ©2- HT KP - Proposed Overtown Improvements Analysis Criteria Considerations Environmental/ I . The extent to which a parkland, .chool, community facility is Social Impacts dissected. 2. The extent to which the proposed improvement reconnects already isolated and split neighborhoods. 3. The extent to which an historic site Is Impacted as a result of a taking, or a visual/audible consequence. 4. Effect of flyovers and aerfal structures. 5. The extent to which an improvement improves public safety. Environmental Disproportionate Impacts or improvements to certain neighborhoods, Justice e.g., areas with distinctly low property values and lower income housing, and areas with distinct ethnic, elderly, and handicapped populations. Engineering and 1. The extent to which FDOT sign standards and the City's sign Design Criteria ordinance can be followed. 2. The extent to which existing ramp structures do not obstruct the improvement. 3. ROW acquisition requirements. 4. The extent to which the proposed improvement corrects an existing deficiency. Estimated Costs $ Minimal (5 $100,000 $$ Moderate (_< $500,000) 5 $ $ Expensive (>$500,000) • Entry/Trail Blazer Signs In accordance with the Final Report of The Historical Impacts of Transportation Projects on the Overtown Community (FIU, 1998), key points of entry into Overtown were targeted for entry signage improvements. These entry points are marked on Figure 3 from Numbers 1 through 13 and Number 35. A number of the proposed signs are located along N.W. 7th Avenue, a designated business district for Overtown. Even though these signs should be business -oriented, the entry sign design should be consistent with surrounding [and uses, in particular residential land use, and will need to conform to the standards in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices and other applicable Florida Department of Transportation standards. The entry signs on N.W. 2nd Avenue and N.W. 3rd Avenue at the southern boundary of Overtown are key entry points from the City of Miami's Central Business District. They are also in close proximity to the Arena and institutional facilities, e.g., the Miami Police Station and the U.S. Post Office. These southern key entry points are also in close proximity to Overtown's Folkfife Village. landscaping improvements would also Page 3 02- 147 1�1 Proposed Overtowrr Improvements recommended to be implemented in conjunction with all of the proposed entry signs. The proposed traliblazpr signs would hp pi,r^4 on 1-95 and 1-395/SR-836. Because these signs would be placed on interstate highways and state roads, it would be recommended that a reference be made to Overtown's regional significance, e.g., historical Folklife Village, and/or the institutional facilities and the Miami Arena. • Interstate Ramp Access Improvements There are two proposed interstate ramp access improvements within Overtown. The first is located on N.W. 3rd Avenue at N.W. 8th Street. The purpose of this improvement is to facilitate northbound 1-95 access for southbound 3rd Avenue traffic. The recommended access improvement is a partial loop access ramp that would tie into the existing northbound access ramp from 3rd Avenue. Additional right-of- way may need to be purchased to accommodate the new ramp. Further review would may also be needed to ensure sight distances are protected. The historic Mt. Zion Church is located north of the proposed ramp improvement, and north of commercial buildings that are located adjacent to the improvement. It was also recommended that, in conjunction with this improvement, that the northbound only travel pattern on 3rd Avenue south of 8th Street be converted to two-way traffic, i.e., northbound and southbound. Traffic volumes and levels of service for peak hour traffic should be reviewed to ensure that capacity exists for this conversion. The other proposed access improvement is located at N.W. 14th Street for northbound and southbound 1-95. Further review would be required for this improvement because of potential conflicts with existing SR -836 and 1-395 overpass structures, and with Gibson Park. It is questionable, also, if the proposed ramp improvements can be located within existing Florida Department of Transportation right-of-way. This proposed improvement also potentially conflicts with other proposed improvements, e.g., bicycle facilities and landscaping, and could further compound the lack of visual aesthetics in this area with the abundance of interstate overpass structures. These proposed ramps should have extensive engineering and cost studies for: - meeting interstate interchange spacing criteria, - operational issues that may result from new ramps, "rough" cost estimates based on the amount of right-of-way needed, safety issues related to converting 3rd Avenue to two-way traffic, and review of traffic volumes and levels of service. Page 4 ©2- 147 Proposed Overtown Improvements • Beautification Improvements Generally, the proposed beautification Improvem,-,its are located along N.W. 14th Street, N.W. 14 Terrace, and N.W. i 3th Street within the vicinity of the overpasses of 1-395, SR -836, and 1-95. There are nine total proposed locations that could be combined as contiguous landscaping/beautiticadon improvements. The sight conditions that exist within the overpass areas are sterile, present at best an "industrial" look, and are gloomy in nature. The types of improvements that have been recommended include the painting of the concrete structures, Xerfscape landscaping for "shady" areas, decorative walls, landscaped earthen berms, and lighting. In some areas, i.e., N.W. 2nd Court at 1-395 (Number 20), the installation of playground and recreational equipment would be appropriate. It should be noted that the Overtown Neighborhood Partnerships Project (City of Miami, 1995), proposes an African Stone Park for N.W. 14th Street between N.W. 2nd and N.W. 3rd Avenues. This plan addresses the ultimate application of landscape and art improvements under the entire span of 1-395. These proposed beautification improvements also aid in the mitigation of highway noises associated with 1-95 and SR - 836/1 -395. All proposed landscape improvements should be studied for potential impact to sight distances, and for projected maintenance costs. • Internal Circulation Improvements Internal circulation improvements are associated with the deadend streets created by the FEC Railway, i.e., at N.W, I5th, 16th and 17th Streets, both eastbound and westbound, and bicycle/pedestrian paths to connect neighborhoods and community activity centers dissected by the interstate overpasses. The crossings associated with the FEC Railway may require close coordination with the FEC in order to acquire the requisite permits. If not permitted for vehicular traffic, then pedestrian crossing improvements are recommended. Wom foot trails exist at the crossing at 17th Street. Dorsey Park is located on the northwest corner of the FEC Railway and 17th Street. Improvements to this crossing would also facilitate access to/from Overtown and the Omni International Mall. The proposed bicycle/pedestrian paths recommended by Florida International University in the Historical impacts of Transportation Projects on the Overtown Community (FIU, 1998), are located either in close proximity to the interstate overpass structures or traverse the overpass structures. In lieu of improvements in these locations, it is recommended that bicycle/ pedestrian facilities be located along N.W. 14th Street and N.W. 3rd Avenue. Both corridors appear to have sufficient right-of-way to construct bike paths that could be used not only by school children, but also by adults as an alternative means of transportation. For school children, of course, the paths create a link between neighborhoods and schools. The proposed bicycle path on 14th Street can be constructed in conjunction with the proposed landscape improvements, and if appropriate, traffic calming techniques, e.g., landscape median, Page 5 02- 147 4 Proposed Overrown Improvements speed humps and narrow travel lanes. In addition, these two corridors can be joined together as a continuous bicycle/pedestrian route. Further study of these proposed corridc,'s ,vill Identify "?gln and end pz,;nt; z-' vehicular traffic volumes. In addition, bicycle safety criteria whi be applied to the proposed corridors to determine degrees of safety, e.g., parking, driveways, traffic volumes. Detailed analyses for each improvement are contained In the Appendix. Page 6 02" 447°': CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA "CA=13 INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO . The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission �ti; �� FROM : Car s A. Gimenez City Manager RECOMMENDATION DATE: January 15, 2001 FILE SUBJECT: Resolution to Authorize LAP Agreement Florida Department of Transportation REFERENCES: For Commission Meeting of February 14, 2002 ENCLOSURES: Resolution, Agreement It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the attached Local Agency Program (LAP) Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and for the City Manager to accept a grant in an amount not to exceed $120,000.00 for Overtown Aesthetic Improvements, consisting of design and construction document -preparation fees, budget estimate for construction administration, and the balance as the maximum allowance for direct reimbursable expenses related to the construction of the project, which includes the manufacturing and installation of Sector/Trailblazer Signage on major streets along the boundaries of Overtown. BACKGROUND The Department of Planning and Zoning, with assistance from the City of Miami Public Works Department has prepared the attached legislation and agreement pertaining to the Overtown Aesthetic Improvement project. This project was previously approved as a tri -party venture between FDOT, Miami -Dade County, and the City of Miami. At that time, the City of Miami was not certified as a Local Agency Program participant and Miami -Dade County was one of two municipal governments that were certified to be a lead agency. In June of 2000, the City of Miami received its certification, and is now prepared to assume the role of lead agency. The purpose of the Sector/Trailblazer Sign, project is to expand on the existing signage program initiated by the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) of Miami. Twelve to fifteen (12-15) signs, using the same logQ for Overtown created by designer Tom Graboski, will be manufactured and installed at locations that are viewed to be key entry points into the Overtown community. 02- 147 a 4p The firm of Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. is recommended to provide design services and project management for this project. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., a non -minority owned firm located in Miami Beach, Florida, was founded in 1967 by transportation planners and traffic operations experts, In the firm's early years, its services focused primarily on transportation - related disciplines. Today, Kimley-Horn is a full-service consulting firm with more than 1,300 employees nationwide, offering comprehensive services in the following practice areas: ■ Aviation planning and design • Condition assessments/forensics ■ Contamination assessment and regulatory compliance ■ Environmental studies and permitting ■ Intelligent transportation system design ■ Landscape architecture ■ Parking analysis and facilities design • Public involvement programs ■ Roadway and bridge design • Site planning and development • Telecommunications services • Transportation planning avid traffic opei ations ■ Wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal planning and design ■ Water supply, treatment, and distribution planning and design Kimley-Horn's clients have access to a versatile staff of professional civil, transportation and structural engineers and planners, as well as a comprehensive staff of environmental scientists. Owned and operated by practicing professionals, the firm has offices from coast to coast. In 2000, Engineering News -Record ranked Kimley-Horn 26 among pure design firms in the U.S. and among the top 20 in transportation, highways, airports, general building/retail, general building/multi-unit residential, and mass transit/light rail. fo They have been pre -qualified to provide services to the City of Miami per Resolution 99-708, as amended on June 14, 2001, for Pre -selected Engineering, Land Survey and Architectural/Landscape Architectural Services. CAG/46A/GD 02- 147