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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE File ID: #14335 Resolution Sponsored by: Commissioner Sabina Covo A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO PERMANENTLY RESTRICT VEHICULAR ACCESS FOR FULLER STREET AT ITS RESPECTIVE INTERSECTIONS WITH MAIN HIGHWAY AND GRAND AVENUE, MIAMI, SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ("COUNTY") DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS' TRAFFIC DIVISION, WITH CONDITIONS AS STATED HEREIN; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COUNTY'S TRAFFIC DIRECTOR. City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-23-0342 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 14335 Final Action Date:7/27/2023 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO PERMANENTLY RESTRICT VEHICULAR ACCESS FOR FULLER STREET AT ITS RESPECTIVE INTERSECTIONS WITH MAIN HIGHWAY AND GRAND AVENUE, MIAMI, SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ("COUNTY") DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS' TRAFFIC DIVISION, WITH CONDITIONS AS STATED HEREIN; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COUNTY'S TRAFFIC DIRECTOR. WHEREAS, on May 14, 2020, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. R-20-0156 authorizing the City Manager to identify feasible portions of City of Miami ("City") rights -of -way that may be repurposed for pedestrian and cafe usage ("Outdoor Dining Program") and to take any and all steps necessary to effectuate such repurposing until August 20, 2020 in order to assist businesses negatively affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic; and WHEREAS, on July 23, 2020, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. R-20-0231 which extended the Outdoor Dining Program to further assist struggling businesses; and WHEREAS, on January 14, 2021, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. R-21- 0021 which again extended the Outdoor Dining Program to further assist struggling businesses; and WHEREAS, on June 24, 2021, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. R-21-0254 directing the City Manager to take any and all steps necessary to temporarily close Fuller Street, Miami, Florida to vehicular access; and WHEREAS, Fuller Street, Miami, Florida has been closed to vehicular traffic since May 2020 ("Closure") pursuant to approvals by the City and the Miami -Dade County ("County") Department of Transportation and Public Works ("Department"); and WHEREAS, the Closure has been successful and popular among businesses, residents, and visitors of the Grove Neighborhood in the City while keeping everyone safe; and WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to close Fuller Street, Miami, Florida to vehicular access permanently for a reconfiguration of the street to be a festival style cross- section with amenities and safety infrastructure as well as the City working with the Grove Business Improvement District and businesses in the corridor to implement the plan; and WHEREAS, a condition of approval of said prohibition of vehicular access is subject to Miami -Dade County approval; and WHEREAS, the City Commission believes that it is in the best interest of the public to prohibit vehicular access on Fuller Street at its respective intersections with Main Highway and Grand Avenue, Miami, Florida permanently; 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 Commission authorizes' and directs the City Manager to take any and all steps necessary to permanently restrict vehicular access for Fuller Street at its respective intersections with Main Highway and Grand Avenue, Miami, Florida, subject to final approval of the County's Department for the purposes of a reconfiguration of the street to be a festival style cross-section with amenities and safety infrastructure and to work with the Grove Business Improvement District and businesses in the corridor to implement said plan. 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, Miami Police Department, Fire -Rescue Department, and Solid Waste Department. Section 4. The City Commission further directs that pedestrian access be provided at all times through any barricades at Fuller Street at its respective intersections with Main Highway and Grand Avenue, Miami, Florida. Section 5. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the County's Traffic Director. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ndez, City Attor ey 7/18/2023 1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code provisions.