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Resolution: R-14-0288
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3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 14-00609 Final Action Date: 7/24/2014
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A ROADWAY TRANSFER
AGREEMENT AND PERPETUAL EASEMENTS (AERIAL), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORMS, WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
("DEPARTMENT"), TO ACCOMMODATE THE REBUILDING BY THE DEPARTMENT
OF THE 1-395 CORRIDOR FROM THE 1-95/ MIDTOWN INTERCHANGE TO THE
WEST CHANNEL BRIDGE OF US 41/MAC ARTHUR CAUSEWAY, MIAMI,
FLORIDA; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS
NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH SAID TRANSFERS FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI
STREET SYSTEM TO THE DEPARTMENT STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM AND THE
GRANTING OF SAID AERIAL EASEMENTS.
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation ("Department") is developing the
preliminary design for a roadway project along 1-395 from 1-95 to the west channel bridge of the Mac
Arthur Causeway, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the project includes rebuilding the 1-395 corridor with new elevated ramps,
updating the alignment, upgrading the roadway surface and creating a new signature bridge with
higher structures that will improve visual quality of the bridge; and
WHEREAS, the new alignment and bridge structures will require the Department to acquire
additional rights -of -way from private property owners and local governmental agencies; and
WHEREAS, the transfer of jurisdiction of several City of Miami ("City") roadways to the
Department State Highway System and the granting of several perpetual easements (aerial) to the
Department are necessary to accommodate the new bridges for the rebuilding of the 1-395 corridor;
and
WHEREAS, the City agrees with the terms and conditions in the Roadway Transfer
Agreement and the Perpetual Aerial Easements, in substantially the attached forms, and these
transfers and easements are mutually agreed upon between the City and the Department;
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 Manager is authorized{1} to execute a Roadway Transfer Agreement and
Perpetual Easements (aerial), in substantially the attached forms, with the Department, to
accommodate the rebuilding by the Department of the 1-395 corridor from the I-95/Midtown
Interchange to the west channel bridge of US 41/Mac Arthur Causeway, Miami, Florida.
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Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized{1} to take all actions necessary to
accomplish said transfers from the City Street System to the Department State Highway System and
the granting of said aerial easements.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor. {2}
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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