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Home My WebLink AboutR-95-0384J-95-374 4/14/95 RESOLUTION NO. 9 5 - 384 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000 FROM THE DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD AS A CONTRIBUTION FOR THE REOPENING AND CONSTRUCTION OF JEFFERSON STREET BETWEEN WASHINGTON AVENUE AND CHARLES AVENUE BY THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT? IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY— WITH THE DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD WHEREBY THE CITY SHALL ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROADWAY AND ALLOW THE SCHOOL BOARD TO AUDIT THE ACCOUNTING RECORDS OF THE PROJECT. WHEREAS, In order to allow a safer and more effective traffic pattern for school buses traveling to and from George Washington Carver Middle School, the reopening and construction of Jefferson Street between Washington Avenue and Charles Avenue Is hereby recommended; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami has agreed to accomplish the reopening and construction of the aforesaid street by accepting $60,000 from the Dade County School Board as Its contribution towards the cost of construction, provided that an agreement Is entered Into between the City of Miami and the Dade County School Board so that the City can accept responsibility for the construction of the aforesaid street and the School Board can audit the accounting records of the project; CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF MAY 1195 Resolution No. 95- 384 1/ The herein authorization Is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be Imposed by the City Attorney as prescribed by applicable City Code provisions. k, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: I Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference i i thereto and Incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The City of Miami hereby accepts from the Dade County School Board a contribution In the amount of $60,000 for the City's construction of Jefferson Street between Washington Avenue and Charles Avenue, Miami, Florida. Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter Into an agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney— , with the Dade County School Board, with the City assuming responsibility for the construction of Jefferson Street between I Washington Avenue and Charles Avenue and allowing the Dade County School Board to audit the accounting records of the construction project. I Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective i Immediately upon Its adoption. The herein authorization Is further subject to compl lance with all requirements that may be Imposed by the City Attorney as prescribed by applicable City Code provisions. 2 - 95- 384 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of May 1995. STEP N P. CLARK, PAYOR ATTEST: 1 MATTY HIRAI, CIT ERK SUBMITTED BY: I E-JK-4— WALDEMAR E. LEE, DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS LEGAL REVIEW BY: G . M I'R I AM' MAE,R CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 95- 384 - 3 - CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM : Cesar o City kVke1mTVer RECOMMENDATION: DATE : ii l - J iJ. - FILE : SUBJECT : Resolution Accepting $60,000 from Dade County School Board and Ordinance Amending Capital Improvement Appropriations REFERENCES 'Ordinance ENCLOSURES: Resolution, Ordinance Location Map It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution accepting $60,000 from the Dade County School Board for the reopening and construction of Jefferson Street adjacent to Esther Armbrister Park and an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 11205, the City's Capital Improvement Appropriations Ordinance, to establish a new capital improvement project to begin during fiscal year 1994-95 in the program area of 'Transportation and Physical Environment. BACKGROUND: In order to allow a safer and more efficient traffic pattern for school buses travelling to and from George Washington Carver Middle School the Department of Public Works recommends the reopening and construction of Jefferson Street between Washington Avenue and Charles Avenue. This request is supported by the Dade County School Board which has agreed to fund the physical reopening of Jefferson Street In the amount of $60,000. It Is respectfully recommended that the City Commission accept the contribution from the Dade County School Board and amend the Capital Improvement Appropriations Ordinance, to establish a new capital Improvement project entitled "Jefferson Street F.�Ing Project -Phase II", Project No. 341202, so that the City can j complete this Important roadway link. Additionally, an agreement i between the City of Miami and the Dade County School Board will I' be necessary so that the City can assume responsibility for the project and the School Board may be allowed to audit the accounting records of the project. 95- 384 4/�-/ -- DADE COUNTY PUBLIC'SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SITE PLANNING & GOVERNMENT LIAISON • 1450 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Room 525 • MIAMI, FLORIDA 33132 (305) 9954280 0 r J. Visiedo SU endent of Schools April i i7 119g5F;_A. City of Miami Mr. Waldemar E. Lee, Director Department of Public Works 275 N.W. 2nd Street Miami, Florida 33128 Dear Mr. Lee: Dade County School Board Ms. Betsy H. Kaplan, Chairperson Mr. G. Holmes Braddock, Vice -Chairperson Dr. Rosa Castro Feinberg Dr. Michael Krop Ms. Janet R. McAliley Mr. Robert Renick Ms. Frederica S. Wilson This will confirm that the School Board, at its meeting of April 12, 1995, approved agenda item K-20 (see enclosed), providing funding for the improvement of a portion of Jefferson Street in order to facilitate school bus access to Carver Middle School. As discussed, I will prepare a brief Agreement to be executed by the City Manager and the Superintendent, in order to initiate the expenditure of funds. Please keep me advised of the actions of the City of Miami in this regard, so that I can assure proper coordination with the school and district staff as the work nroaresses. Thank you. MAL: dt L-0097 Enclosure cc: Dr. Kathryn Wilbur Mr. James Kay 95- 384 3 k, Office of Superintendent of Schools March 27, 1995 Board Meeting of April 12, 1995 Office of the Superintendent Alan T. Olkes, Chief of Staff SUBJECT: AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF JEFFERSON STREET IN ORDER TO FACILITATE SCHOOL BUS ACCESS TO CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL On July 14, 1994, the City of Miami Commission, at the request of local residents, agreed to re -open a portion of Jefferson Street adjacent to the Carver Elementary/Carver Middle School complex, in order to allow the street to be improved as public right-of-way (see attachment). The portion of Jefferson Street east of the City of Miami park was closed as public right-of-way in 1977 in order to augment the park site, but has never been developed. 76-e old road surface was not removed and has been allowed to deteriorate to the point of b ,, unusable. In addition, code provisions require the road surface to be brought up to cu. at standards. The purpose of the residents' request was to allow district school buses to approach Carver Middle School without traversing the surrounding residential neighborhood. In addition, the only available bus route to the school currently requires buses to make a "U" turn at the cul- de-sac adjacent to the school, creating a i4istical and safety concern. The City action to re -open the road was subject to funding for the necessary road repairs being provided by parties other than the City. City staff originally estimated that the work would cost approximately $148,000. After re -analyzing the scope of the work, City staff now believes that by doing only that which is necessary to meet basic City code requireme�. and to serve school district buses, the work can be done at a cost not to exceed $60,000. The City will have full control of the design and supervision of the work using their own work fora or an outside contractor. District staff will have final review and approval of the plans to assure that the scope of the work will serve the purpose of facilitating school bus usage and will have no negative impact on the operation of either Carver Elementary or Carver Middle Schools. The City will make every effort to complete the work prior to the commencement of the 1995-96 school year. The Region Superintendent for Region IV and the principals of Carver Elementary and Carver Middle Schools recommend entering into this agreement,. Page 1 of 2 9 5- 384 K®20 k� ATTAC HMEN', GRAND AVENUE WASHINGTON AVENUE ■ �■ a[ ' PORTION OF ROAD TO EE "� REOPENED AND IMPROVED CITY OF MIAMI PARK G. W. CARVER ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL COMPLEX CHARLES TERRACE 95- 384