HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislationFile Number: 10-01102
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Miami, FL 33133
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A REIMBURSEMENT GRANT,
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FORTY-EEIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS
($48,000) ("REIMBURSEMENT GRANT'), FROM MIAMI-DADE METROPOLITAN
PLANNING ORGANIZATION ("MPO"); AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY") TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT GRANT,
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($12,000)
("CITY'S MATCHING FUNDS"), FOR THE PREPARATION OF A HEALTH
DISTRICT BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MOBILITY STUDY ("STUDY");
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2010-2011 ENTITLED: "HEALTH DISTRICT BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN
MOBILITY STUDY" AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED THE
AMOUNT OF FORTY-EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS ($48,000), FROM THE
REIMBURSEMENT GRANT AND FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF
TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($12,000), FROM THE CITY'S MATCHING
FUNDS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
TO EXECUTE, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY, THE
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH MPO ("INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT"), IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, AND TO NEGOTIATE AND TO
EXECUTE, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY, ALL OTHER
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH AND IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE REIMBURSEMENT GRANT AND TO UNDERTAKE THE STUDY WITH
THE ASSISTANCE OF HNTB CORPORATION, WITH CONDITIONS AS STATED
HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURES OF THE REIMBURSEMENT
GRANT FUNDS AND THE CITY'S MATCHING FUNDS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH
THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STUDY, WITH
SUCH AUTHORIZATION REMAINING VALID AND OUTSTANDING EVEN IF THE
ANTICIPATED REIMBURSEMENT GRANT AWARD IS REDUCED OR
INCREASED.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") applied for and has been awarded a reimbursement grant in
the not to exceed amount of forty-eight thousand dollars ($48,000) (the "Reimbursement Grant") from
the Miami -Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization ("MPO") under the.Fiscal Year 2010-2011
Municipal Grant Program to assist in the preparation of a City Health District Bicycle and Pedestrian
Mobility Study (the "Study"); and
WHEREAS, the Reimbursement Grant requires a minimum City match of twenty percent (20%) or
twelve thousand dollars ($12,000), which has been identified from Capital Improvement Project No. B -
30645B (the "City Matching Funds"); and
WHEREAS, the City's Health District, as one of the densest urban areas in Miami -Dade County
with hospitals, educational institutions, judicial offices and housing, is ideally situated in what should be
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Legislation
Resolution
File Number: 10-01102
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A REIMBURSEMENT GRANT,
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FORTY-EEIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS
($48,000) ("REIMBURSEMENT GRANT'), FROM MIAMI-DADE METROPOLITAN
PLANNING ORGANIZATION ("MPO"); AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY") TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT GRANT,
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($12,000)
("CITY'S MATCHING FUNDS"), FOR THE PREPARATION OF A HEALTH
DISTRICT BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MOBILITY STUDY ("STUDY");
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2010-2011 ENTITLED: "HEALTH DISTRICT BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN
MOBILITY STUDY" AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED THE
AMOUNT OF FORTY-EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS ($48,000), FROM THE
REIMBURSEMENT GRANT AND FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF
TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($12,000), FROM THE CITY'S MATCHING
FUNDS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
TO EXECUTE, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY, THE
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH MPO ("INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT"), IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, AND TO NEGOTIATE AND TO
EXECUTE, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY, ALL OTHER
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH AND IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE REIMBURSEMENT GRANT AND TO UNDERTAKE THE STUDY WITH
THE ASSISTANCE OF HNTB CORPORATION, WITH CONDITIONS AS STATED
HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURES OF THE REIMBURSEMENT
GRANT FUNDS AND THE CITY'S MATCHING FUNDS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH
THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STUDY, WITH
SUCH AUTHORIZATION REMAINING VALID AND OUTSTANDING EVEN IF THE
ANTICIPATED REIMBURSEMENT GRANT AWARD IS REDUCED OR
INCREASED.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") applied for and has been awarded a reimbursement grant in
the not to exceed amount of forty-eight thousand dollars ($48,000) (the "Reimbursement Grant") from
the Miami -Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization ("MPO") under the.Fiscal Year 2010-2011
Municipal Grant Program to assist in the preparation of a City Health District Bicycle and Pedestrian
Mobility Study (the "Study"); and
WHEREAS, the Reimbursement Grant requires a minimum City match of twenty percent (20%) or
twelve thousand dollars ($12,000), which has been identified from Capital Improvement Project No. B -
30645B (the "City Matching Funds"); and
WHEREAS, the City's Health District, as one of the densest urban areas in Miami -Dade County
with hospitals, educational institutions, judicial offices and housing, is ideally situated in what should be
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a favorable pedestrian environment; and
WHEREAS, pedestrian and bicycle facilities enhance the use of public transportation and provide
reasonable alternatives to the personal car; and
WHEREAS, typically, areas with a comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian network also realize less
vehicular congestion, a reduction of pollution, and vibrant street activity that promotes a safe
community; and
WHEREAS, pedestrian and bicycle facilities are inadequate throughout the Health District and lack
marked crosswalks, directional signage, designated bicycle lanes, adequate signalization, and, in
some places, may need additional improvements to meet Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA")
requirements; and
WHEREAS, the last comprehensive study of the pedestrian needs of the Health District was
conducted sixteen (16) years ago with the Civic Center Pedestrian Amenities and Safety Study,
submitted to the MPO by Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc. in 1994; and
WHEREAS, few of the 1994 study's suggestions have been implemented; however, the Health
District has experienced major development, increased employment, and an increased number of daily
visitors since 1994; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative to revisit the pedestrian and bicycle network in light of the development
and future plans for the Health District area; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission pursuant to Resolution No. 08-0610, adopted October 23, 2008,
has previously authorized and entered into a professional services agreement with HNTB Corporation
to provide various transportation program support services such as undertaking the proposed Study
for the Health District and to set forth the compensation arrangements for those support services; and
WHEREAS, in order to implement the Reimbursement Grant, provide the City's Matching Funds,
and permit HNTB Corporation to assist the City with the Study for the Health District, the City and
MPO are proposing to enter into an Interlocal Agreement (the "Interlocal Agreement") and such other
documents as may become necessary;
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 authorized to accept the Reimbursement Grant in an amount not to
exceed forty-eight thousand dollars ($48,000) from the MPO and to provide matching funds for the
Reimbursement Grant in an amount not to exceed twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) (the "City's
Matching Funds") for the preparation of the Study.
Section 3. The following Special Revenue Project for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 is hereby
established and resources are hereby appropriated as described below:
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FUND TITLE: Health District Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility Study
RESOURCES: Reimbursement Grand from Miami -Dade
Metropolitan Planning Organization $48,000
City's Matching Funds from Capital Improvement $12,000
Project No. B -30645B (Award # 1297)
APPROPRIATIONS: $60,000
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized {1) to negotiate and to execute, after
consultation with the City Attorney, the Interlocal Agreement, in substantially the attached form, and to
negotiate and to execute, after consultation with the City Attorney, all other necessary documents for
compliance with and implementation of the Reimbursement Grant and to undertake the Study with the
assistance of HNTB Corporation, with conditions as stated herein.
Section 5. The expenditures of th(_, Reimbursement Grant funds and the City's Matching Funds for
compliance with the Interlocal Agreement and implementation of the Study are authorized, with such
authorization remaining valid and outstanding even if the anticipated Reimbursement Grant award is
reduced or increased.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of.
the Mayor. {2)
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
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JULIE 0. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1) The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed
by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code
provisions.
{2) 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.
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