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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #14483 Date: 08/22/2023 Commission Meeting Date: 09/14/2023 Requesting Department: Office of Capital Improvements Sponsored By: Christine King District Impacted: District 5 Type: Resolution Subject: Expedite Proposal - Traffic Modification - Traffic Calming Devices Purpose of Item: A resolution of the Miami city commission, with attachments, after a public hearing, authorizing and directing the city manager to take any and all action(s) necessary to expeditiously request the Miami Dade county department of transportation and public work ("dtpw") consider the proposed traffic flow modifications regarding the city of Miami's office of capital improvements project no. 40-b233603 and waive the required resident/property owner concurrence and exempt the balloting process in order to expeditiously proceed with the design and construction of traffic calming devices at two (2) locations in residential neighborhoods of district 5; directing the city clerk to send a certified copy of the this resolution to the dtpw director. Background of Item: Northwest 5th Avene locations in District 5 are experiencing significant cut -through traffic and speeding during rush hour periods significantly diminishing the quality of life in the neighborhood. To address the quality -of -life issues as expeditiously as possible the City desires to install two (2) Traffic Calming Devices by holding a public hearing in lieu of resident/property owner concurrence through balloting. Budget Impact Analysis Item is NOT Related to Revenue Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: CIP Project No: 40-B233603 Office of Capital Improvements Office of Management and Budget Office of Management and Budget Office of Management and Budget City Manager's Office City Manager's Office Legislative Division Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney City Commission Reviewed B Hector L Badia Carolina Aguila Lai -wan McGinnis Marie Gouin Nzeribe Ihekwaba Arthur Noriega V Valentin J Alvarez Thomas M. Fossler Victoria Mendez Maricarmen Lopez Department Head Review Budget Analyst Review Budget Analyst Review Budget Review Deputy City Manager Review City Manager Review Legislative Division Review ACA Review Approved Form and Correctness Meeting Completed Skipped Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed 08/24/2023 1:57 PM 08/24/2023 2:03 PM 08/25/2023 4:10 PM 08/25/2023 4:28 PM 08/28/2023 8:56 AM 08/28/2023 9:14 PM 08/29/2023 7:56 AM 09/05/2023 11:33 AM 09/05/2023 3:21 PM 09/14/2023 9:00 AM Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office Rendered Completed 09/21/2023 4:48 PM City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-23-0396 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 14483 Final Action Date:9/14/2023 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AFTER A DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTION(S) NECESSARY TO EXPEDITIOUSLY REQUEST THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS ("DTPW') CONSIDER THE PROPOSED TRAFFIC FLOW MODIFICATIONS AND WAIVE THE REQUIRED RESIDENT CONCURRENCE AND EXEMPT THE BALLOTING PROCESS IN ORDER TO EXPEDITIOUSLY PROCEED WITH THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES AT TWO (2) LOCATIONS IN THE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS OF CITY OF MIAMI DISTRICT 5, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "B," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SEND A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE THIS RESOLUTION TO THE DTPW DIRECTOR. WHEREAS, two (2) locations in the City of Miami's ("City") District 5 residential neighborhoods are experiencing significant cut -through traffic and speeding during rush hour periods; and WHEREAS, such cut -through traffic and speeding on local residential streets that are not designed for such volume diminishes residents' quality of life; and WHEREAS, in addition to quality -of -life problems such as noise and general congestion, such cut -through traffic and speeding creates significant life -safety risks as residential streets are narrower than nearby arterial roadways, increasing the risk of vehicular accidents, including those involving pedestrians; and WHEREAS, those who cut -through residential neighborhoods during rush hour traffic tend to disobey posted speed limits and signage to gain an advantage over using arterial roadways meant for such traffic; and WHEREAS, in order to alleviate these issues, the City proposes to install traffic calming devices at two (2) locations in residential neighborhoods, as described in Exhibit "B" attached and incorporated, that experience significant cut -through traffic and speeding during morning and afternoon rush hour periods; and WHEREAS, Section 1.6 of the Miami -Dade County Traffic Flow Modification(s)/Street Closure(s) Procedure, as revised by the Miami -Dade County Public Works Department ("PWD") Traffic Engineering Division in January 2009, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A" ("County Procedure"), requires concurrence from the affected residents and/ or property owners; and WHEREAS, Section 1.6 of the County Procedure further states: "Municipal Jurisdictions: In lieu of concurrence from the affected residents and/or property owners, a municipality may pass a resolution after a public hearing requesting PWD [now known as the Miami -Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works ("DTPW)] to consider the proposed traffic flow modification(s)/street closure(s)"; and WHEREAS, in order to expeditiously address the aforementioned quality of life and life - safety issues, the City desires to install the two (2) traffic calming devices, as more particularly described in Exhibit "B", attached and incorporated, in designated residential neighborhoods of District 5 without delay by holding a public hearing in lieu of resident/property owner concurrence through balloting; and WHEREAS, in lieu of concurrence from the affected residents and/or property owners, the City Commission finds it in the best interest of the City and its residents to pass a resolution after a public hearing requesting PWD/DTPW to consider the proposed traffic flow modification(s)/street closure(s) as described in Exhibit "B", attached and incorporated; 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 fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The City Commission, after a duly noticed public hearing, authorizes' and directs the City Manager to take all actions necessary to expeditiously request that DTPW consider the proposed traffic flow modifications at the following two (2) locations within District 5, as more particularly described in Exhibit "B," attached and incorporated, in order to expeditiously proceed with design and construction of the traffic calming devices: 1. Raised Intersection at Northwest 5th Avenue and Northwest 50t" Street 2. Speed Hump at Northwest 5th Avenue between 42nd Street and 43rd Street Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to send a certified copy of this Resolution to Eulois Cleckley, Director of Miami -Dade County's Department of Transportation and Public Works. Section4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ndez, City Nttor ey ) 9/5/2023 NOTE #1: Pursuant to the resolution, this item became effective immediately upon adoption by the Commission. NOTE #2: Per Directive, City Clerk's Office transmitted on 10/3/2023. 1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be imposed, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code provisions.