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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-88-05850=88=585 06/23/88 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION APPROVING, IN PRINCIPLE, THE RAY HEIGHTS = NATOMA MANOR TRAFFIC STUDY FOR THAT AREA BETWEEN SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE/SOUTH MIAMI AVENUE AND SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY, FROM SOUTHWEST 17TH AVENUE TO THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF THE METRO DADE COUNTY SCIENCE MUSEUM, AS REQUESTED BY MOTION 88-482; MAY 19, 1988, WHICH STUDY RECOMMENDS TRAFFIC RELIEF IN THE AREA THROUGH SELECTED OPTIONS, DIRECTING THE ADMINIS'PRATION TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING IN 60 DAYS TO CONSIDER THE CREATION OF A SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT OR OTHER MEANS, OF IMPLEMENTING TRAFFIC CONTROL MEASURES. WHEREAS, by Motion No. 88-482 at its meeting of May 19, 1988, the City Commission requested that the administration conduct a study of the Bav Heights - Natoma Manor traffic intrusion problem and prepare recommendations for dealing with it; and WHEREAS, the Planning Department and Public Works Department have presented the requested report containing recommendations for alleviation of the traffic intrusion problem in the Bay Heights Natoma Manor neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Commission to put the recommendations before the citizens of the neighborhood for their consideration and determination of a method for financing the cost of such control measures; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recommendations contained in the "Bav Heights - Natoma Manor Traffic study" (June, 1988) are hereby approved in principle. A summary and recommendations therefrom are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Section 2. The selected option so recommended should be implemented in order to provide traffic relief for that area AT1"411 IrINTS Rq,�sr i*,. LPi• tidS.i7 CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF JUN 233 1988 RESOLUTION No. 90S-585 REMARKS! between South 4ayshore Drive/South Miami Avenue and South Dixie Highway, from Southwest 17th Avenue to the westerly boundary of the Metro Dade County Science Museum# afi r.eduested by Motion 88=482; May 19, 1988. Section 3. The administration is directed to schedule a public hearing in 60 days for the purpose of hearing comments on the proposed traffic control measures and methods for financing their implementation, such as creation of a special taxing districts or other means, if desired by the neighborhood. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of June , 1988. XAVIER L. SUAREZ MAYOR AT T: MATTY HIRAI CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: J9fL E. MAXWELL ISTANT CITY ATTORNEY JEM/db/M741 AP P OVED AS TO FORM ANJYCORRECT*ff--.4 : JOIGE Q. FTNANDEZ CI Y ATTOR Y - 2- N"ffl; BAY HEIGHTS/NATOMA MANOR TRAFFIC STUDY (JUNE, 1988) SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS It is recommended that: 1. A series of three automatic unattended entry gates be designed for the Natoma Manor/Bay Heights neighborhood, as shown on the attached map, to prevent afternoon peak -hour traffic from using neighborhood residential streets as connections between South Miami Avenue/South Bayshore Drive and Tigertail Avenue; 2. The intersection of Halissee Street and S. Dixie Highway be closed; and 3. The designs and cost estimates for carrying out such a plan be presented at a public hearing, at which time the neighborhood residents will consider the proposal and the creation of a taxing district or other means of financing its implementation. It must be emphasized that these recommendations for control of traffic intrusion are specific to the streets and travel patterns addressed by this study, and should not be considered as applicable elsewhere. In general, street closures are not desirable, and will be recommended only where local circumstances require them, and where their use will not adversely increase traffic on other streets in the immediate vicinity. BACKGROUND Traffic intrusion in the Bay Heights/Natoma Manor neighborhood was studied by the Planning Department in 1985, the Public Works Department in 1986, and by the City's consultants, Transport Analysis Professionals, in 1987. (The 1986 study included a neighborhood vote to select a traffic control plan which was then implemented and has subsequently proved to be inadequate -- see below). All three studies concluded that the most serious traffic intrusion on neighborhood streets was the result of: 1. Afternoon peak -hour (3 p.m.- 6 p.m.) traffic congestion on South Miami Avenue/South Bayshore Drive, causing outbound traffic to seek Tigertail Avenue, a parallel street, as an alternate route. This escaping traffic gains access to Tigertail by using Halissee Street between S. Bayshore Drive and Tigertail and then, as S. Bayshore backups lengthen, shifts successively to Alatka Street and finally to the northeasternmost Tigertail access by way of Samana Drive and either Bay Heights or South Shore Drive. While the volume of this traffic is relatively small, its speed and non -local character is annoying and hazardous to neighborhood residents. Attempts to control this traffic by means of one-way streets, stop signs, turn restrictions, and selective enforcement, have not been successful. 88..SA� 88..-519 a 001%N e"1 the recommended solution to this problem is the installation of automatic gates preventing access from S. Bayshore Drive to Halissee and Alatka Streets, and from S. Miami Avenue to Samana Drive. These gates will close at the beginning of the afternoon peak -hour and re -open at its conclusion. An optional magnetic -card reader option would permit access for neighborhood residents and other authorized users. The Planning Department study identified a second, less serious traffic intrusion problem in the neighborhood: 2. Morning post -peak hour traffic (9a.m.-10 a.m.) which uses the Halissee Street access to northeastbound S. Dixie Highway, immediately downstream from the signalized intersection of S.W. 17 Avenue and S. Dixie. The traffic, which is small in volume (about 175 vehicles during the 9-10 a.m. hour), travels on Hilola and Halissee Streets and Alatka Street/Nethia Drive to use the access point. This problem can be readily solved, if desired, by closing the Halissee Street connection to S. Dixie Highway. The access serves no necessary traffic purpose, and its existence is a traffic hazard; its justification is solely as a convenience to neighborhood residents. Its closure would have no significant effect on major traffic movements, and would eliminate this traffic intrusion problem. IMPLEMENTATION The City Commission, at its meeting of May 26, 1988, noted that the City has no more funds available for neighborhood street closures, and that residents desiring closures would need to develop and agree to financing methods for them through voluntary assessments, neighborhood associations, special tax districts, or similar means. Therefore, it is recommended that a public hearing be scheduled on the proposed gates closures, at which time neighborhood residents can be informed as to the cost to carry out the plan. They can then determine whether the plan should be implemented and, if so, how it is to be financed. 88-585 88~5� J -�/Z c SAY g H SHORE ORNE SoU1 ALATKA- 7 4i ?� a W �S W � sr 2 K_ I 88-S8r dItY bI= MIAMI. l=LbRIbA IfVIfiMC7MCt MtMOIRANOUM TO Honorable Mayor and 'Members of the City Commission FROM Cesar H. Odio City Manager RECOMMENDATION: 4 OAtt FILE SU9.)ECT Resolution Recommending Say Heights Natoma Manor Traffic Study. REFERENCES: City Commission Agenda ENCLOSURES of June 23, 1988. It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution approving in principle the Bay Heights — Natoma 'Manor Traffic, Study, a copy of which is attached, and requesting the administration to schedule a public hearing for determination of a method of funding traffic control measures. BACKGROUND: At its May 19, 1988 meeting, the Commission requested a study of the Bay Heights — Natoma Manor traffic intrusion problem. The Commission also noted that the City has no more funds available for neighborhood street closures and that where they are desired and approved, neighborhood residents would have to determine and agree to a method of financing them. The Planning Department and Public Works Department have completed the requested traffic study. It recommends automatic gates timed for peak hours only at three locations, and closure of the Halissee Street — South Dixie Highway intersection. The Commission action requested is approval in principle of these recommendations for presentation at a public hearing for citizen comment and determination of financing methods. A$"58!, C /r"- citY ck MIAMi, KLdatbA iNTCA,OFFICt MEMOAANOUM PZ=21 To Honorable Mayor and Members DA'tE: FILE of the City Commission Su"JECT Resolution Recommending Bay Heights - Natoma ' Manor Traffic Study. FROM Cesar H. ddio REFERENCES: City Manager City Commission Agenda ENCLOSURES of June 23, 1988. PECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution approving in principle the Bay Heights - Natoma Manor Traffic, Study, a copy of which is attached, and requesting the administration to schedule a public hearing for determination of a method of funding traffic control measures. BACKGROUND: At its May 19, 1988 meeting, the Commission requested a study of the Bay Heights - Natoma Manor traffic intrusion problem. The Commission also noted that the City has no more funds available for neighborhood street closures and that where they are desired and approved, neighborhood residents would have to determine and agree to a method of financing them. The Planning Department and Public Works Department have completed the requested traffic study. It recommends automatic gates timed for peak hours only at three locations, and closure of the Halissee Street - South Dixie Highway intersection. The Commission action requested is approval in principle of these recommendations for presentation at a public hearing for citizen comment and determination of financing methods. 88-58,x BAY HEIGHTS/NATOMA MANOR TRAFFIC STUDY (JUNE, 1988) SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS It is recommended that: A series of three automatic unattended entry gates be designed for the Natoma Manor/Bay Heights neighborhood, as shown on the attached map, to prevent afternoon peak -hour traffic from using neighborhood residential streets as connections between South Miami Avenue/South Bayshore Drive and Tigertail Avenue; 2. The intersection of Halissee Street and S. Dixie Highway be closed; and 3. The designs and cost estimates for carrying out such a plan be presented at a public hearing, at which time the neighborhood residents will consider the proposal and the creation of a taxing district or other means of financing its implementation. It must be emphasized that these recommendations for control of traffic intrusion are specific to the streets and travel patterns addressed by this study, and should not be considered as applicable elsewhere. In general, street closures are not desirable, and will be recommended only where local circumstances require them, and where their use will not adversely increase traffic on other streets in the immediate vicinity. BACKGROUND Traffic intrusion in the Bay Heights/Natoma Manor neighborhood was studied by the Planning Department in 1985, the Public Works Department in 1986, and by the City's consultants, Transport Analysis Professionals, in 1987. (The 1986 study included a neighborhood vote to select a traffic control plan which was then implemented and has subsequently proved to be inadequate -- see below). All three studies concluded that the most serious traffic intrusion on neighborhood streets was the result of: 1. Afternoon peak -hour (3 p.m.- 6 p.m.) traffic congestion on South Miami Avenue/South Bayshore Drive, causing outbound traffic to seek Tigertail Avenue, a parallel street, as an alternate route. This escaping traffic gains access to Tigertail by using Halissee Street between S. Bayshore Drive and Tigertail and then, as S. Bayshore backups lengthen, shifts successively to Alatka Street and finally to the northeasternmost Tigertail access by way of Samana Drive and either Bay Heights or South Shore Drive. While the volume of this traffic is relatively small, its speed and non -local character is annoying and hazardous to neighborhood residents. Attempts to control this traffic by means of one-way streets, stop signs, turn restrictions, and selective enforcement, have not been successful. fl8-S8 The recommended solution to this problem is the installation of automatic gates preventing access from S. Sayshore Drive to Halissee and Alatka Streets, and from S. Miami Avenue to Samana Drive. These gates will close at the beginning of the afternoon peak -hour and re -open at its conclusion. An optional magnetic -card reader option would permit access for neighborhood residents and other authorized users. The Planning Department study identified a second, less serious traffic intrusion problem in the neighborhood: 2. Morning post -peak hour traffic (9a.m.-l0 a.m.) which uses the Halissee Street access to northeastbound S. Dixie Highway, immediately downstream from the signalized intersection of S.W. 17 Avenue and S. Dixie. The traffic, which is small in volume (about 175 vehicles during the 9-10 a.m. hour), travels on Hilola and Halissee Streets and Alatka Street/Nethia Drive to use the access point. This problem can be readily solved, if desired, by closing the Halissee Street connection to S. Dixie Highway. The access serves no necessary traffic purpose, and its existence is a traffic hazard; its justification is solely as a convenience to neighborhood residents. Its closure would have no significant effect on major traffic movements, and would eliminate this traffic intrusion problem. IMPLEMENTATION The City Commission, at no more funds available desiring closures woul them through voluntary districts, or similar hearing be scheduled neighborhood residents They can then determine it is to be financed. d its meeting of May 26, 198 for neighborhood street cl need to develop and agree assessments, neighborhood means. Therefore, it is on the proposed gates can be informed as to the c whether the plan should be 8, noted that the City has osures, and that residents to financing methods for associations, special tax recommended that a public closures, at which time ost to carry out the plan. implemented and, if so, how SS-585,- PINTA 4 cc A. o RD. BAY S q N o� Z -fOO1s�,�O� C> J�yyb i�gO a a c c9 � Z p Za go C. ( 8 Q Q O CO N �J L) o 0 E 3 U o 0 o ac - _ W L 6Lt 4 WEST GLtnC m LE ST =A1 WEw sT. � z o � FAIR - let 88--585, m GI`FY OK MIAMI, PLORIDA INtV4-OPPICE MI€MOt4ANbUM "O Honorable Mayor and Members DAtF rILE, of the City Gorrenssioti SUBJECT Resolution Recommending Gay Heights = Natoma Manor Traffic Study. CROM Cesar H. Odi o RtPtArNCES! City Manager City Commission Agenda ENCLOSURES. of June 23, 1988. RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution approving in principle the Bay Heights - Natoma Manor Traffic Study, a copy of which is attached, and requesting the administration to schedule a public hearing for determination of a method of funding traffic control measures. BACKGROUND: At its May 19, 1988 meeting, the Commission requested a study of the Bay Heights - Natoma Manor traffic intrusion problem. The Commission also noted that the City has no more funds available for neighborhood street closures and that where they are desired and approved, neighborhood residents would have to determine and agree to a method of financing them. The Planning Department and Public Works Department have completed the requested traffic study. It recommends automatic gates timed for peak hours only at three locations, and closure of the Halissee Street - South Dixie Highway intersection. The Commission action requested is approval in principle of these recommendations for presentation at a public hearing for citizen comment and determination of financing methods. 815-1 8