RESOLUTION 93-20778 RESOLUTION NO. 93-20778
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO PURSUE
NECESSARY ACTIONS TO RESTRICT, EXCEPT POLICE,
FIRE, GARBAGE AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES, MULTI-
AXLE VEHICLES IN EXCESS OF FIVE (5) TONS FROM
USING THE VENETIAN CAUSEWAY.
WHEREAS, the Venetian Causeway is an important historic
landmark, having been designated in the National Register of
Historical Landmarks in 1988 ; and
WHEREAS, the Venetian Causeway runs through the heart of an
important and historic neighborhood of the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation has
announced plans to rehabilitate and/or reconstruct the Venetian
Causeway; and
WHEREAS, as part of those plans the load bearing capacity of
the Venetian Causeway may be increased; and
WHEREAS, currently multi-axle vehicles in excess of five tons
are restricted from using the Venetian Causeway as a result of the
restricted load capacity of these bridges; and
WHEREAS, the introduction of heavy, multi-axle vehicles to
this neighborhood would create a significant safety hazard to
pedestrians, bicyclists and roller bladers that currently use the
Causeway for recreational purpose; and
WHEREAS, the introduction of heavy, multi-axle vehicles would
also detract from the residential character of this neighborhood;
and
WHEREAS, there are two alternative multi-lane highways in the
MacArthur and Julia Tuttle Causeways, which do not run through
residential neighborhoods, which may be used by heavy, multi-axle
vehicles.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that
Section 1.
It is the expressed desire and intent of the City of Miami
Beach to restrict, except Police, Fire, Garbage and Emergency
vehicles, through regulation if appropriate, multi-axle vehicles in
excess of five tons from using the Venetian Causeway.
Section 2 .
The City Attorney and City Administration are hereby directed
to address this issue with all appropriate County, State and
Federal agencies having jurisdiction over the roadway to insure the
implementation of the directive of the Commission.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 21st day of April A , 1—
ATTEST: • •ATTEST:
4111 YOR OP
C TY CLERK
(Requested by Commissioner Susan F. Gottlieb
Commissioner Neisen O. Kasdin
and Commission Martin Shapiro. )
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER TELEPHONE: (305) 673-7010
FAX: (305) 673-7782
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. r/3
TO: Mayor Seymour Gelber and DATE: April 21, 1993
Members of the City Commission
FROM: Roger M.
City ManaCgfilial
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION RESTRICTING MULTI-AXLE VEHICLES IN EXCESS OF
FIVE (5) TONS FROM USING VENETIAN CAUSEWAY
Attached for your consideration is a resolution expressing desire and intent
of the City of Miami Beach to restrict, through regulation if appropriate,
multi-axle vehicles in excess of five (5) tons from using the Venetian
Causeway.
The resolution also directs the Administration to address the issue with
appropriate County, State, and Federal agencies having jurisdiction over the
roadway to insure the implementation of the directive of the Commission.
RMC/RAG/et
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AGENDA
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DATE Li I IC13
RESOLUTION NO. 93-20778
Directing the City Manager and City
Attorney to pursue necessary actions to
restrict, except Police, Fire, Garbage and
emergency vehicles, multi-axle vehicles in
excess of five (5) tons from using the
Venetian Causeway.