HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormDate: 8/31/09
Commission Meeting Date: 10/8/09
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
FILE ID: 0CI -0ItD443
Requesting Department: C.I.P.
District Impacted: 2
Type: ® Resolution n Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance [] Discussion Item
❑ Other
Law Department
Matter ID No.
Subject: Resolution accepting the recommendations of a traffic calming study which calls for the installation of a
traffic circle at Matilda Street and Day Avenue; further requesting the Miami Dade County Traffic Engineering
Division consider the proposed traffic flow modification.
Purpose of Item:
A resolution of the Miami City Commission, accepting the recommendations of the Grove Area traffic calming
study, dated May 2008, prepared by Marlin Engineering, Inc. Resolution accepts the recommendation of a
traffic circle for the intersection of Matilda St. and Day Ave., approves implementation of the project subject to
further approval of the Miami -Dade County Traffic Engineering Division ("MDCTED"), and requests
MDCTED consider the proposed traffic flow modification.
Background Information:
At the request of the Coconut Grove Neighborhood, the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) performed a
traffic calming study. C1P secured the services of Marlin Engineering, Inc. to collect existing traffic
information to address traffic conditions and residents concerns. The study recommended installation of a
traffic circle at the intersection of Matilda Street and Day Avenue, which will reduce vehicular speeds,
minimize traffic intrusion and reduce vehicular conflicts at the location. MDTED preliminarily approved the
findings of the traffic calming study, approving, with conditions, the recommendation of a traffic circle for the
intersection of Matilda Street and Day Avenue. The approval is subject to the City obtaining concurrence
from affected agencies and affected residents and/or property owners. Though concurrence was obtained from
the affected agencies of Fire, Police, Public School System and Solid Waste, the ballot process failed to obtain
consensus from the required 100% of residents and/or property owners directly adjacent to the proposed
modification. MDCTED procedures for traffic flow modification establish that in lieu of concurrence from
affected residents and/or property owners, a municipality may pass a resolution, after a public hearing,
requesting MDCTED to consider the proposed traffic flow modification. This resolution is therefore required
in order to obtain final approval from MDCTED to implement the recommendations of the traffic study.
Budget Impact Analysis
NO Is this item related to revenue?
NO Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
General Account No:
Special Revenue Account No:
CIP Project No:
NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost:
Maintenance Cost:
Total Fiscal Impact: N/A
CIP N/A
If using or receiving capital funds
Grants N/A
Final Approvals
(SIGN AND DATE) e (MOS
Budget C
Risk Management Management N/
Purchasing ICU Dept. Director
Chief /.E--zi/' 4 c, City Manager
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