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4/28/98
RESOLUTION NO. 4 3 f
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, URGING THE UNITED STATES COAST
GUARD TO MAINTAIN THE EAST BASCULE BRIDGE ON THE
VENETIAN CAUSEWAY IN A CLOSED POSITION IN THE INTERESTS
OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE UNTIL THE WEST
BASCULE BRIDGE ON THE VENETIAN CAUSEWAY IS COMPLETED
AND OPERABLE.
WHEREAS, the Venetian Causeway in Miami, Florida, is currently under renovation; and
WHEREAS, the only access to and from the Venetian Islands is now via a temporary bridge
located at the east end of the causeway across the Miami Beach channel as the west bascule bridge
is presently closed due to the renovation project; and
WHEREAS, the United States Coast Guard's policy will allow the opening of the new east
bascule bridge on the Venetian Causeway to boat traffic even though the west bascule bridge is still
under renovation; and
WHEREAS, during those times when the east bascule bridge would be opened pursuant to
Coast Guard policy, the residents of the Venetian Islands would be stranded up to ten minutes
during the raising and lowering of the span to allow boat traffic to clear; and
WHEREAS, should an accident or other emergency occur on the east bascule bridge or
should the bridge become stuck in the open position, two-way traffic flow would be stopped for an
indeterminate period severely impacting the health, safety and welfare of those persons exiting or
entering the islands;
CITY COMCSS1OJR
MEETING or
APR 2 8 1998
Resolution 1V2.
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
hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, hereby urge
the United States Coast Guard to maintain the east bascule bridge on the Venetian Causeway in a
closed position in the interests of public health, safety, and welfare until the west bascule bridge on
the Venetian Causeway is completed and operable.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this28th day of April 1998.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not Indicate approval of
this legislation by signing it in the designated place provided, said Iegislat -1'n 1-°ovl
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) days from the date of Comrn ssicn �<rt on
regarding same, without the Mayor exerci ' a to.
ATTEST:
Wa-u rr� i.i City Cleric
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
APPROVED/A9'TC)/"M AND CORRECTNESS:
K9DR0 VILARELLO
ATTORNEY
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98- 436
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WALTER ). FOEMAN
City Clerk
September 3, 1998
TO: The Honorable John Winslow, U. S. Coast Guard Services
FROM: Walter J. ma ,City Clerk
)OSE GARCIA-PEDROSA
City Manager
Enclosed please find a copy of R-98-436, which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami
Commission at its meeting on April 28, 1998, which is self-explanatory.
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610