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Resolution R-19-0122
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 5499 Final Action Date: 3/28/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO INITIATE THE PERMANENT RESTRICTION OF VEHICULAR
ACCESS TO THE PORTION OF NORTHWEST 7TH PLACE BETWEEN
NORTHWEST 32ND STREET AND NORTHWEST 34 STREET, MIAMI,
FLORIDA ("NORTHWEST 7TH PLACE") ABUTTING MATER ACADEMY OF
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND THE CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC
CHURCH SPORTS FIELD PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-16 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, SUBJECT TO FINAL
APPROVAL OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS TRAFFIC DIVISION AND CERTAIN
CONDITIONS AS MORE PARTICULARLY SET FORTH HEREIN.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Wifredo (Willy) Gort
WHEREAS, Northwest 7th Place, Miami, Florida, between Northwest 32nd Street and
Northwest 34t" Street ("Northwest 7th Place) runs between Mater Academy of International
Studies ("Mater Academy") and the Corpus Christi Catholic Church ("Corpus Christi"); and
WHEREAS, Corpus Christi requested that vehicular access to the portion of Northwest
7th Place abutting Mater Academy and the Corpus Christi sports field be prohibited to ensure the
safety of the children during the following days and times:
1. Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and
2. Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Police Department ("MPD") has reviewed the proposed
prohibition of vehicular access and has no objections to the temporary closures during the
specified hours; and
WHEREAS, the Fire -Rescue Department ("Fire -Rescue") has recommended a siren
activated gate sensor as a viable solution that would afford emergency apparatus the ability to
access the school and nearby residences with minimal delays in the event of an emergency;
and
WHEREAS, the Solid Waste Department ("Solid Waste") has reviewed the proposed
prohibition of vehicular access and has some objections to the proposed restrictions; however,
the area of concern will not be affected by the proposed restriction; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes that it is in the best interest of the public to
prohibit vehicular access to the portion of Northwest 7th Place abutting Mater Academy and
Corpus Christi's sports field during the days and times specified herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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File ID: 5499 Enactment Number: R-19-0122
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. It is hereby directed that vehicular access be restricted during the days and
times as stated herein subject to approval of the Miami -Dade County Department of
Transportation and Public Works Traffic Division ("County").
Section 3. The prohibition of vehicular access shall be subject to any requirements or
conditions that may be imposed by the City's Resilience and Public Works Department, MPD,
Fire -Rescue, and Solid Waste.
Section 4. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the County.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
Barnaby I_. Min, Deputy City Attorney 3/19/2019 i ria i ' ndez, City Attor
1 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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