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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #1582 Date: 01/05/2017 Commission Meeting Date: 02/09/2017 Type: Resolution Subject: Expand - Wynwood Trolley Purpose of Item: Requesting Department: Office of Transportation Management Sponsored By: District Impacted: District 2, District 5 A Resolution directing the City Manager to take all steps necessary, including, but not limited to, an amendment to the City of Miami's current Interlocal Agreement with Miami - Dade County, to allow for the modification of the Wynwood Trolley Route, connecting to the City's Biscayne Trolley, and further improving commuter movement throughout the City by connecting riders with Design District and access to the Shops at Midtown, as well as, several Miami -Dade Transit routes that travel to the City of Miami Beach via Northwest 36th Street. Background of Item: The City of Miami ("City"), through feedback received from a Title VI public meeting held on April 21st, 2016, and collaboration with the Wynwood Business Improvement District, desires to modify the Wynwood trolley route to service the areas to the south along Southwest 16th Street between Southwest 27th Avenue and Southwest 37th Avenue, and to the west and east of Southwest 37th Avenue, deviating from Northwest 26th Street westbound from North Miami Avenue to Northwest 2nd Avenue, thus increasing the current route alignment from 4.33 miles to 4.72 miles, with possible future modification to the operating hours and/or headways. In addition, there will be no increase in capital or operating costs as travel frequencies and speeds will be adjusted to accommodate the modification of the route utilizing the trolleys currently in circulation. Budget Impact Analysis Item has NOT an Expenditure Item is NOT Related to Revenue Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: N/A Reviewed B Office of Transportation Management Review Completed 01/13/2017 10:26 AM Office of Management and Budget Yvette Smith Office of Management and Budget Christopher M Rose Sandra Harris Department Head Budget Analyst Review Budget Review Completed 01/19/2017 4:46 PM Completed 01/25/2017 4:34 PM City Manager's Office Legislative Division City Manager's Office Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney City Commission Office of the Mayor Office of the City Clerk Alberto N. Parjus Valentin J Alvarez Daniel J. Alfonso Barnaby L. Min Victoria Mendez Nicole Ewan Mayor's Office City Clerk's Office Assistant City Manager Review Legislative Division Review City Manager Review Deputy City Attorney Review Approved Form and Correctness Meeting Signed by the Mayor Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed Completed 01/26/2017 9:34 AM Completed 01/26/2017 10:16 AM Completed 01/31/2017 9:06 AM Completed 01/31/2017 9:50 AM Completed 01/31/2017 3:30 PM Completed 02/09/2017 9:00 AM Completed 02/09/2017 6:47 PM 02/09/2017 6:48 PM City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-17-0068 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 1582 Final Action Date:2/9/2017 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL STEPS NECESSARY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGOTIATING AND EXECUTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF MIAMI'S CURRENT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO ALLOW FOR THE MODIFICATION OF THE EXISTING WYNWOOD TROLLEY ROUTE, WITH POSSIBLE MODIFICATIONS TO THE OPERATING HOURS AND/OR HEADWAYS, TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND SMALL BUSINESSES ALONG NORTHWEST 2ND AVENUE, NORTH OF NORTHWEST 29TH STREET TO NORTHWEST 36TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, DEVIATING FROM NORTHWEST 26TH STREET WESTBOUND FROM NORTH MIAMI AVENUE TO NORTHWEST 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, THEREBY INCREASING THE CURRENT ROUTE ALIGNMENT FROM 4.33 MILES TO 5.23 MILES. WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") operates a municipal trolley system providing residents, visitors, and commuters with a mode of public transportation that improves mobility and enhances connections to existing local and regional transit facilities; and WHEREAS, the City's trolley system currently services ten (10) interconnected routes that include the Wynwood Trolley Route; and WHEREAS, the City, through feedback received from a public meeting held pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on April 20, 2016, and in collaboration with the Wynwood Business Improvement District, desires to modify the Wynwood Trolley Route to service the residential areas and small businesses along Northwest 2nd Avenue, north of Northwest 29th Street to Northwest 36th Street, deviating from Northwest 26th Street westbound from North Miami Avenue to Northwest 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida; and WHEREAS, the modification of the Wynwood Trolley Route will increase the current route alignment from 4.33 miles to 5.23 miles, with possible future modifications to the operating hours and/or headways; and WHEREAS, the modification of the Wynwood Trolley Route will allow seamless connectivity to the Design District and access to the Shops at Midtown, as well as connectivity with the City's Biscayne Trolley; and WHEREAS, this modification will further facilitate commuter movement throughout the City by also connecting with several Miami -Dade Transit routes that travel to the City of Miami Beach via Northwest 36th Street, Miami, Florida; and WHEREAS, the modification will not increase operational or capital costs, as adjusted travel frequencies and speeds will accommodate the modification of the route utilizing the trolleys currently in circulation; 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' to take all steps necessary, including but not limited to negotiating and executing an amendment to the City's current Interlocal Agreement with Miami -Dade County, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, to allow for the modification of the existing Wynwood Trolley Route, with possible modifications to the operating hours and/or headways, to provide service to the residential areas and small businesses along Northwest 2nd Avenue, north of Northwest 29th Street to Northwest 36th Street, deviating from Northwest 26th Street westbound from North Miami Avenue to Northwest 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida, thereby increasing the current route alignment from 4.33 miles to 5.23 miles. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ndez, ity Attor ey 1/31/2017 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 City Code provisions. 2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) 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.