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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
File ID: #1201
Date: 10/17/2016 Requesting Department: Department of
Resilience and Public Works
Commission Meeting Date: 11/17/2016 Sponsored By:
District Impacted: District 5
Type: Resolution
Subject: Restore Traffic - N.W. 7th Street
Purpose of Item:
A Resolution of the Miami City Commission authorizing the restoration of vehicular
traffic to N.W. 7th Street between N.W. 1 st Court and N.W. 2nd Avenue to facilitate the
redevelopment of block 45 (between NW 8th Street and NW 7th Street and NW 2nd
Avenue and NW 1 st Court) and block 56 (between NW 7th Street and NW 6th Street
and NW 2nd Avenue and NW 1st Court) within the Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Area ("CRA") consistent with development agreements
approved by the CRA Board for the developments of said blocks.
Background of Item:
The Miami City Commission previously approved Resolution No. 86-118 on February
13, 1986, authorizing the closure of N.W. 7th Street between N.W. 1st Court and N.W.
3rd Avenue to vehicular traffic in order to facilitate the development of a pedestrian mall.
On September 12, 2013, the Board of the CRA authorized the Executive Director of the
CRA to negotiate a development agreement each with Overtown Gateway Partners and
All Aboard Florida for the development of mixed-use projects on Blocks 45 and 56
within the CRA redevelopment area. The projects contemplated by the development
agreements subsequently approved by the CRA require the restoration of vehicular
access from N.W. 7th Street to provide for the necessary circulation and ensure the
functionality of both of the proposed projects
Budget Impact Analysis
Item has NO budget impact
Item is NOT Related to Revenue
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Total Fiscal Impact:
Reviewed By
Department of Resilience and Public Works
Juvenal Santana
Department Head
Review Completed
10/18/2016 12:43 PM
Office of Management and Budget
Luis Hernandez -Torres
Budget Analyst Review
Completed 10/18/2016 4:25 PM
Office of Management and Budget
Christopher M Rose
Budget Review
Completed 11/03/2016 10:33 AM
City Manager's Office
Nzeribe Ihekwaba
Assistant City Manager Review
Completed 11/04/2016 9:43 AM
City Manager's Office
Daniel J. Alfonso
City Manager Review
Completed 11/04/2016 5:24 PM
Legislative Division
Valentin J Alvarez
Legislative Division Review
Completed 11/07/2016 1:42 PM
Office of the City Attorney
Valentin J Alvarez
Deputy City Attorney Review Skipped
11/07/2016 7:01 PM
Office of the City Attorney
Victoria M6ndez
Approved as to Form and Correctness
Completed
City Commission
Nicole Ewan
Meeting Completed
11/17/2016 9:00 AM
Office of the Mayor
Mayor's Office
Signed by the Mayor Completed
11/23/2016 5:52 PM
Office of the City Clerk
City Clerk's Office
Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed
11/23/2016 6:15 PM
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City of Miami
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Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-16-0539
File Number: 1201
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 11/17/2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
RESTORATION OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC TO NORTHWEST 7TH STREET
BETWEEN NORTHWEST 1 ST COURT AND NORTHWEST 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI,
FLORIDA, TO FACILITATE THE REDEVELOPMENT OF BLOCKS 45 AND 56 WITHIN
THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AREA ("CRA") CONSISTENT WITH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS APPROVED BY
THE CRA BOARD FOR THE DEVELOPMENT LOCATED ON BLOCKS 45 AND 56.
WHEREAS, the City Commission previously approved Resolution No. 86-118 on
February 13, 1986, authorizing the closure of Northwest 7th Street between Northwest 1st Court
and Northwest 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida, to vehicular traffic in order to facilitate the
development of a pedestrian mall ("Closure Resolution") of Blocks 45 and 56 within the
Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Development area ("CRA"); and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the City Commission's adoption of the Closure Resolution,
the portion of Northwest 7th Street between Northwest 1st Court and Northwest 2nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida, has remained continuously open to vehicular traffic and provides a reservoir of
on -street parking, managed by the Department of Off -Street Parking of the City of Miami,
referred to as the Miami Parking Authority ("MPA"), which services members of the general
public visiting and parking in the immediate area; and
WHEREAS, on September 12, 2013, the Board of the CRA authorized its Executive
Director to negotiate a development agreement each with Overtown Gateway Partners, LLC
and All Aboard Florida for the development of mixed-use projects on Blocks 45 and 56 within
the CRA; and
WHEREAS, the projects contemplated by the development agreements subsequently
approved by the CRA require the restoration of vehicular access from Northwest 7th Street,
Miami, Florida, to provide for the necessary circulation and ensure the functionality of both of
the proposed projects; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director of the CRA has requested that the Department of
Public Works initiate the process to restore vehicular access to Northwest 7th Street between
Northwest 1st Court and Northwest 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the restoration of the vehicular access to the
above-described portion of Northwest 7th Street, Miami, Florida is in the best interest of the
public and will advance the redevelopment projects of the CRA;
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. Northwest 7th Street between Northwest 1 st Court and Northwest 2nd
Avenue, Miami, Florida, is hereby reopen to vehicular traffic in order to facilitate and support the
redevelopment of Blocks 45 and 56 as approved by the CRA.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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i ria i "ndez, City Attor iey 11/712016
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.