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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-76-0995"SUPPORTIVE DOCUMENTS FOLLOW RtSOLUTIOFi Rios 76495 sA RESOLUTION ORDERING COCONUT GROVE BUSINESS M A HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT H-4408 AND DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY AGAINST WHICH SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS SHALL BE MADE FOR A PORTION OF THE COST THEREOF AS COCONUT GROVE BUSINESS AREA HIGHWAY I1PROVE,. MENT DISTRICT H-4408; AND ALLOCATING THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 FROM THE HIGHWAY BOND FUND FOR THE PRELIMINARY EXPENSES. WHEREAS, Main Highway between McFarlane Road and Franklin Avenue, Grand Avenue between Mary Street and McDonald Street, Commodore Plaza between Grand Avenue and Main Highway, and Fuller Street make up most of the business area of Coconut Grove; and WHEREAS, the sidewalks are in poor to fair condition and combined with the lack of landscaping give a dilapidated appearance to the area; and WHEREAS, the Coconut Grove Area is an historic tourist attraction and isknown throughout the nation for its quaint atmosphere; and WHEREAS, additional landscaping, benches, decorative sidewalks and crosswalks will upgrade the area and help create a more casual and relaxed atmosphere which hQ efuall wi(rPromote "uGLur,I�.,I 1ri more business; �4 t' ITEM NO -�-- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI , FLORIDA: Section 1. A local improvement described as COCONUT GROVE BUSINESS AREA HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT H-4408 is hereby ordered to be made under the authority of Section 56 of the Charter of the City of Miami, as amended, to be located within the City of Miami, as follows: that portion of Main Highway lying between McFarlane Road and Franklin Avenue; that portion of Grand Avenue lying between Mary Street and McDonald Street; that portion of Commodore Plaza lying between Grand Avenue and Main Highway; and that portion of Fuller Street lying between Grand Avenue and Main Highway; necessary intersections and returns, CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF NOV 1 1 1976 itEJi)Lu Iluh Nu ' Sedtibh 2s this itnprovefient shall ind1Ude the epladefnent of the existing sidewalk with a decorative drfaded 4" and 6" sidewalk including new 6" curb and gutter, landscaped planter areas, trees in the sidewalk area (with grates), street benches and decorative cross -walks. Adjust rent of drainage structures and pavement adjustment may be necessary. All the work will be done as specified and described in the Standard City of Miami Specifications for Public Works Projects. Section 3. This Improvement shall be designated in all proceedings and assessments as COCONUT GROVE BUSINESS AREA HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT H-4408 and the property abutting upon such Improvement and against which special assessments shall be made for a portion of the cost thereof is hereby designated as COCONUT GROVE BUSINESS AREA HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT H-4408. Section 4. The sum of $5,000 is hereby allocated from the Highway Bond Fund for preliminary expense herein. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 111N day of vOVEMBER MAURIC,g A, fERRE MAYOR PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: e� ROBERT F. CLARK Assistant City Attorney APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS; q'.-GE F City Attor JR. ��... ✓ tt11 w V Rik mmw mow mw w Tbt JOse City Manage, Dm' ' Williat E, Bark s: Departtent of Piibla.s' Vn erf c,F MiAMt. rL0RIDA TER,bF let MEM'OPIANESUM DATE Contract November 11, 1976 FILE 4408 1rsa;ecr COCONUT GROVE BUSINJESS AREA HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT MENT H-4408 - Resolution Ordering and Allocating Funds -EPEPacEs: 2 • .- t'lcl.osuPt5: Plans and specifications are being prepared to replace the existing sidewalks in the Coconut Grove Business Area with a decorative, surfaced sidewalk i'ic'i.u;.1in ; new curb and gutter, landscaped planter areas, trees in the sidewalk area (with grates), street benches and decorative cross walks. Adjust of drainage structures and pavement adjqstment may be • necessary. The construction will be limited to Main Highway from McFarlane Road to Franklin Avenue, Grand Avenue between Mary Street and McD,nald Street, Commodore Plaza between Grand Avenue and Main Highway , and Fuller Street between Grand Avenue and Main Hig;h;:a.,•. Funds are available from the H ighway General Obligation Bon Fund and the work will be assessed to the abutting propert owners. We received a petition signed by some of the property owner's: An this area requesting the improvement. THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS RECOMMENDS THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ORDERING COCONUT GROVE BUSINESS AREA HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT H-4408 IN COCONUT GROVE BUSINESS AREA HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT H-4408; AND ALLOCATING $5,000 FROM THE' .'HIGHWAYBOND FUND FOR PRELIMINAR? EXPENSE. WEP : GVC : hh BE Ilk FIM