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Home My WebLink AboutR-02-0642J-02-1112 6/13/02 RESOLUTION NO. 02— 642 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO COMMENCE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MAJOR INITIATIVES, AS RECOMMENDED IN THE ADOPTED FLORIDA EAST COAST ("FEC") RAILWAY CORRIDOR STRATEGIC REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO IDENTIFY FUNDING TO SUPPORT THESE INITIATIVES AND TO RETURN TO THE COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL OF THE FUNDING. WHEREAS, the FEC Railway Corridor Strategic Redevelopment Plan ("FEC Corridor Plan") was adopted by the Miami City Commission as a guiding tool for the future development and preservation of the FEC Corridor, as defined in the study; and WHEREAS, the FEC Corridor Plan includes recommendations on implementation of major initiatives including Transportation, Streetscape and Open Space, Economic Development, Housing, Planning & Zoning, Historic Preservation & Conservation, and Funding; and WHEREAS, it is desirable that the Miami City Commission proceed with the recommendations, in accordance with the FEC CITY Corag=.OH? MEETING aP, J U N 1 3 2002 Resolution No. 02- 642 Corridor Plan, to implement the major initiatives for Transportation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT 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 directed to implement the following recommendations, in accordance with the FEC Railway Corridor Strategic Redevelopment Plan, for major initiatives related to Transportation: A. Direct preparation of a comprehensive transportation master plan for the FEC Corridor, including an analysis of needed transportation improvements for all modes including highways and streets, mass transit, taxi and jitney, and pedestrian, and presenting recommendations together with priorities, preliminary cost estimates, sources of funding, and proposed scheduling. B. Request that Florida Department of Transportation include the proposed Biscayne Boulevard improvements into its Five -Year Plan. C. Request Miami -Dade County to expedite design and reconstruction of North East 2nd Avenue between North West 36th Street and the northern city limit. Page 2 of 3 02— 642 Section 3. The City Manager is further directed to identify funding to support these initiatives and to return to the Commission for approval of the funding. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.'/ PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of June , 2002. • JEL A. DIAZ, MAYOR ATTEST: PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: �i If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. Page 3 of 3 02- 642 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM ar TO: The Honorable Mayor and DATE : ��/ j,� FILE Members of the City Commission SUBJECT: FEC Railway Corridor Strategic Plan FROM: REFERENCES: City Manager ENCLOSURES: RECOMMENDATION Following the presentation of the FEC Railway Corridor Strategic Redevelopment Plan ("FEC Corridor Plan"), it is respectfully recommended that the City Commission consider adoption of the attached series of companion Resolutions that: 1) adopts the FEC Corridor Plan as a guiding tool for the future development and preservation of the Corridor; 2) directs the administration to commence major implementation initiatives of the FEC Corridor Plan including Transportation, Streetscape and Open Space, Economic Development, Housing, Planning and Zoning, Historic Preservation and Neighborhood Conservation; and 3) directs the administration to begin identifying and allocating funding for said implementation initiatives. BACKGROUND Resolution - Adoption of Plan In February 2000, a planning process was initiated, guided by the FEC Corridor Task Force comprised of community stakeholders, and assisted by the City of Miami Departments of Real Estate and Economic Development and Planning and Zoning. In September 2000, the findings and recommendation of the FEC Corridor Task Force were presented that led to a series of neighborhood meetings being held in February 2001 to gather additional input from the stakeholders. In October 2002, the City contracted the FIU Metropolitan Center to prepare the FEC Corridor Strategic Redevelopment Plan, attached hereto. The FEC Corridor Plan was presented to the Planning Advisory Board on May 29'', 2002. Adoption of the FEC Corridor Plan is recommended to serve as a guiding tool for the future development and preservation of the Corridor. 02- 642 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Page Two The FEC Corridor Plan identifies major implementation initiatives, as summarized below for each of the major initiatives, as specified in the attached companion Resolutions: Resolution — Transportation • Direct preparation of a comprehensive transportation master plan for the FEC Corridor, including an analysis of needed transportation improvements for all modes including highways and streets, mass transit, taxi and jitney, and pedestrian, and presenting recommendations together with priorities, preliminary cost estimates, sources of funding, and proposed scheduling, and allocating $100,000 in support of this initiative. • Request that the Metropolitan Planning Organization incorporate the proposed trolley system into the 2025 Plan, prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to determine project feasibility, and identify funding sources and scheduling. • Request that Florida Department of Transportation include the proposed Biscayne Boulevard improvements into its Five Year Plan. • Request Miami -Dade County to expedite design and reconstruction of N.E. 2nd Avenue between N.W. 36h Street and the northern city limit. Resolution — Streetscape and Open Space • The Planning and Zoning Department shall incorporate proposed pocket parks, including the Little River and N.E. 25th Street pocket parks, streetscape improvements, and greenway corridor into a city-wide parks and open space master plan. • The proposed pocket park at the end of N.E. 25th Street shall be incorporated into the Homeland Defense Neighborhood Improvement Bond Program for its design and construction as a model pocket park. • Proposed gateway improvements at Roberto Clemente Park and at 29th Street on N.E. 2nd Avenue shall be incorporated into the Homeland Defense Neighborhood Improvement Bond Program for their design and construction 02-- 642 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Page Three • Proposed beautification/streetscape improvements of the following streets, to include drainage, paving, lighting and landscaping improvements, shall be incorporated into the Homeland Defense Neighborhood Improvement Bond Program for their design and construction: o N.E. 10 Street from N.E. 2nd Avenue to the railroad tracks o N.E. 25th Street from the railroad tracks to Biscayne Bay o N.E. 29th Street from Biscayne Boulevard to N.W. 5th Avenue o North Miami Avenue from N. 29th Street to N. 36h Street (west side only) o N.E. 34th Street from N.E. 2"d Avenue to the Buena Vista Yard Funding from the Homeland Defense Neighborhood Improvement Bond Program for implementation of said Streetscape and Open Space improvements has been allocated from bond program funds previously identified in Commission District 2, "Quality of Life" category. Matching project funds shall be sought from State and County grant sources and through other funding mechanisms. Resolution — Economic Development • Prepare a U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, Capital Facilities grant application for the proposed Wynwood Manufacturing District. • Seek state approval to expand the Enterprise Zone boundary. • Develop a financing plan with appropriate mechanisms including such things as tax increment financing and special assessment districts to fund capital improvements in the Corridor, and allocating an amount not to exceed $150,000 for the cost of creating a financing plan. • Re-establish the Commercial Revitalization Program developed by the Community Development Department, specifically targeted toward the N.E. 79th Street and N.E. 2"d Avenue corridors. Further, allocating an annual amount of $100,000 from the City, to be matched dollar -for -dollar by the County with possible additional funds from the Empowerment Trust. 02— 642 "?� 4 9 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Page Four • Create a marketing plan for the FEC Corridor, and allocating an amount not to exceed $250,000 for the cost of creating a marketing plan. • Initiate preparation of a Target Industry Analysis of the furniture, media, plastics, and fabricated metals sectors, and allocating an amount not to exceed $100,000 for the cost of this analysis. Resolution — Housins • Develop a system for managing and disposing of vacant, tax delinquent City and/or County land. • Apply for a U.S. HUD Demonstration Project grant to establish a Model Block Demonstration Program between N.E. 2"d Avenue, the FEC railroad tracks, N.E. 54h Street and N.E. 59`h Street. The program shall include targeted code enforcement, special policing actions, infrastructure improvements, and home ownership assistance using U.S. HUD, County surtax and Local Initiative Support Corp. (LISC) funds. • Establish a pilot project placing housing specialists in the Little Haiti, Wynwood, and Upper Eastside NET offices on a rotating basis to provide information to the public regarding existing housing assistance programs, particularly for home ownership. • Develop a strategy and subsequent program to encourage home ownership, and identify a dedicated source of funding that would include the existing scattered site program for home ownership and possible funding from U.S. HUD and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, under the leadership of LISC. 6 02- 64 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Page Five Resolution — Planning and Zoning • Prepare a regulating plan to serve as the foundation for the future development of the FEC Corridor, incorporating proposed special district and neighborhood conservation district regulations, as well as design guidelines and housing prototypes, to the extent determined appropriate through further analysis; giving primary priority to the Buena Vista Rail Yard; secondary priority to the remaining proposed special districts, conservation districts, and Model Block area; and tertiary priority to the remainder of the FEC Corridor study area; and allocating $125,000 for commencing this initiative. Resolution — Historic Preservation and Neighborhood Conservation • Initiate a survey of historic resources within the FEC Corridor, combined with appropriate follow-up action, to identify and establish historic and/or neighborhood conservation districts; giving preliminary priority to the proposed neighborhood conservation districts, and allocating $50,000 for commencing this initiative. 0— `4) The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Page Six Resolution — Funding The last Resolution presented as a companion item relates to Funding to support the major implementation initiatives recommended in the FEC Corridor Plan. The Resolution directs the City Manager to pursue funding opportunities for all elements of the FEC Corridor Plan from Federal, State, County and local sources and to further identify and allocate funding in the total amount of $875,000, for the following: • Transportation Initiatives: o Preparation of Comprehensive Transportation Master Plan $100,000 • Economic Development Initiatives: o Development of Financing Plan $150,000 o Re-establishment of Commercial Revitalization Program (N.E. 79h Street and N.E. 2nd Avenue Corridors) $100,000 o Creation of Marketing Plan $250,000 o Preparation of Target Industry Analysis $100,000 • Planning and Zoning Initiatives: o Preparation of Regulating Plan $125,000 • Historic Preservation and Conservation Initiatives: o Initiation of Historic Resources Survey $ 50.000 $ 875,000 FISCAL IMPACT Adoption of the Resolution to adopt the FEC Railway Corridor Strategic Redevelopment Plan as a guiding tool for the Corridor will have no direct impact on the City Budget. Adoption of the companion Resolutions to commence major implementation initiatives will have a direct impact on the City Budget, as specified in the Funding Resolution. Funding in the total amount of $875,000 to support the implementation of the plan is to be identified and allocated for the purposes and tasks associated with the major initiatives. CAG/&/A 10 i�2- 642