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LETTER TO COMMISSION
March 20, 2001
TO:
Mayor Neisen 0, Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
FROM:
Jorge M, Gonzalez, City Manager
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SUBJECT: Chase Avenue & 40th Street Stop Sign
Pursuant to your request the City is in the process of engaging Marlin Engineers to perform a traffic
signal warrant analysis for the intersection of 40th Street and Chase, The traffic analysis will also
include evaluation of the possible installation of four way stop signs at the subject intersection,
City staff had previously assess safety and traffic concerns within the corridor, which were raised
by local residents, Commissioner Dermer had also inquired about the traffic situation on Chase
Avenue (see attached response), There were several traffic improvements recommended to address
these concerns,
Please note that all recommended traffic flow modifications or actions are contingent upon
Miami-Dade Public Work Department approval, henceforth, the City is proceeding with performing
the required traffic analysis studies for implementing corrective actions,
If you should have any further questions/concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me,
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Chase Avenue Traffic Problems
Dear Commissioner Dermer,
I am writing this letter in response to our conversation of the traffic problems along
Chase Avenue, During peak rush hour periods of7:30am - 9am & 5pm - 6:30pm, Chase
A venue is being used as a "short cut" for commuters.
Chase A venue is the Derfect shortcut for commuters accessing Alton Road from 41 st
Street and vise-versa. Rarely does anyone going west on 41st Street travel to the light on
41st Street & Alton Road if they are planning to go south on Alton Road because,
traveling on Chase A venue cuts down on time and distance. Conversely, when traveling
north on Alton Road, Chase A venue gives commuters a quicker route to head east on 41 st
Street. Residents along the north side of Chase Avenue watch cars speed by at speeds up
to 45 mph along this narrow street. The light on 41't & Chase Avenue stays green for a
short period, so traffic traveling north on Chase Avenue from the 3700 block rapidly
accelerates in order to make the light. Both Prairie Avenue & Royal Palm Avenue have
traffic lights at their intersections with 40 Street, Chase Avenue doesn't even have a stop
sIgn.
So what's the solution? One stop sign has been placed at 34th Street & Chase Avenue,
this is a start but commuters stop there and then gun their engines and speed through
Chase Avenue in order to beat the traffic signals, Q,O. Bond money was appropriated for
other roadways in mid-beach, but unfortunately Chase Avenue was excluded. Please
help us on our traffic and speed dilemma.
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Date:
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TO: JosephJohnson
CC: MatthewSchwartz, PaulineWalters
Subject: Assignment re Chase Avenue & 40th St, Stop Sign
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MatthewSchwartz at C-H-PO
03/07/2001 02:59 PM
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MAR 0 7 Z001
Joseph:
Please prepare an LTC per Pauline's request.
Thanks,
Matthew
Subject:
Author:
Date:
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Assignment re Chase Avenue & 40th St,
PaulineWalters at C-H-PO
03/05/2001 05:11 PM
Stop Sign
Petition forwarded by Commissioner Dermer
Please note that this is a letter that was sent to all members of the
City Commission. As a result of this, we are getting inquiries from
them individually.
Please prepare an LTC to respond to this issue: Start it like this
lIpursuant to your inquiries" or something along those lines so as to
let them know why we did an LTC instead of individual memo,
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lclude a study of the mid-block traffic lights and
Thank you in advance for your consideration. If you should have any questions or comments,
please feel free to contact my office at extension 7107,
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DATE:
FEBRUARY 28, 2001
RE:
41'1 Street Traffic Lights
I received a complaint from a resident regarding the traffic in 41st Street. Has the City done a
study of the traffic on this street? If so, does it include a study of the mid-block traffic lights and
their effect on traffic flow?
Thank you in advance for your consideration. If you should have any questions or comments,
please feel free to contact my office at extension 7107,
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PETITION TO GEORGE GONZALE~fFlShy MANAGER
WE THE UNDERSIGNED RESIDENTS OF CHASE AVENUE WANT TO BRING TO YOUR.
ATTENTION A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT HAS GROWN INTO AN EXTREMELY
DANGEROUS SITUATION,
THE PROBLEM IS THE RECKLESS DISREGARD MANY TRUCK AND CAR DRIVERS
HAVE FOR THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF OUR CHILDREN AND FOR ALL OF US.
THESE SPEEDSTERS TRAVEL NORTH ON CHASE A VENUE AND TRY To BEAT THE
LIGHT AT THE END OF CHASE AND 41ST STREET, INNUMERABLE ANIMALS HAVE
BEEN KILLED OVER THE YEARS DUE TO THIS WANTON DISREGARD FOR THE
SPEED LIMIT AND OUR SAFETY,
WE ARE DEEPLY CONCERNED THAT A HUMAN LIFE WILL EVENTUALLY BE TAKEN
BECAUSE OF TIllS CONTINUING PROBLEM, MANY CHILDREN NOW LIVE ON CHASE
A VENUE, THE DEMOGRAPHICS ON CHASE HAVE CHANGED CONSIDERABLY OVER
THE PAST FEW YEARS, THE SCREECHING OF CAR BRAKES FREQUENTLY HAS
RESIDENTS RUSHING TO THE STREET IN FEAR OF A TRAGEDY,
WE ARE URGENfL Y REQUESTING THE PLACEMENT OF S TOP SIGNS ON 40m .
STREET AND CHASE, WE GREATL Y APPRECIATE THE F ACT THAT S TOP SIGNS
RECENfL Y WERE PLACED AFTER YEARS OF REPEATED REQUESTS AT 34m AND
CHASE AND 37m AND CHASE, UNFORTUNATELY, THESE ARE OF LITTLE VALUE TO
THE RESIDENTS NORTH OF 37m AS THE CARS AND TRUCKS LEAVE THE 37TH
STREET SIGN AND CONTINUE HELL BENT ON BEATING THE LIGHT AT THE
NORTHERN END OF CHASE. TREMENDOUS LIABll..ITY EXISTS WlllCH COULD BE
GREATLY MITIGATED BY ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC SAFETY DEVICES,
MAY WE PLEASE WITHOUT DELA Y HAVE S TOP SIGNS PLACED AT 40m STREET
AND CHASE AVENUE, PLEASE LET TIllS BE DONE BEFORE A HUMAN LIFE IS
TAKEN, YOUR ASSISTANCE IN TIllS URGENT PROBLEM WILL BE GREATLY
APPRECIATED, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, WHILE DOING A WONDERFUL JOB,
CANNOT POSSIBLY INVEST ENOUGH TIME TO ENSURE THAT VEHICLES ARE
OBEYING THE LAW, ADDITIONALLY, ANY CONSIDERA nON TO ALSO PLACING A
15 MPH SPEED LIMIT AT THE NORTHERN END QF CHASE Wll..L BE APPRECIATED,
NORTH BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS LOCATED ON THE SOUTH EAST SIDE OF
CHASE AT 40m STREET, A 15 MPH SPEED LIMIT AT THE NORTHERN END OF CHASE
WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL SAFETY FACTOR FOR THE CHILDREN WHO ATTEND TIllS
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
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RECEIVED HaV 0 9 2000
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH ~
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Interoffice Memorandum
To:
David Dermer
Commissioner
Date: November 9, 2000
Jorge M. Gonzalez \_ . ~
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Subject: Chase Avenue Traffic Problem
From:
In response to your recent memorandum regarding the traffic situation along Chase Avenue, the
City's Transportation/Concurrency Management Division has been forwarded this item for review
and action, The division has informed me that installation of any additional stop sign or flow
modifications (traffic calming measures) would require approval from Miami-Dade Public Works
Department (MDPWD), However, there are two (2) specific traffic measures that the division has
recommended, which will be pursued aggressively by the City,
The two items being recommended involve the installation of a four way stop at the intersection of
Chase Avenue and W, 40th Street, combined with the introduction of a "two lane slow point" on
Chase Avenue between the 3700 block and Alton Road (See attachrnents),The two calming measures
would in effect, interrupt the progression of traffic flow within the corridor, thereby forcing a
lowering of vehicular travel speed on Chase Avenue, while simultaneously reducing the amount of
traffic intrusion from both Alton Road and 41st Street.
Obtaining the necessary MDPWD approval may be contingent upon a traffic analysis or study being
performed for corridor, The analysis/study would be used by MDPWD to determine whether or not
the recommended measures are indeed warranted, based on the corridor's accident history, roadway
conditions, traffic volumes, turning movements and occurrences of speeding.
The City will begin the necessary dialog and coordination with the County for the recommended
items. The new stop signs will be paid for and installed by MDPWD, while the traffic calming
measures would be funded by the City, possibly though the General Obligation Bonds program, The
traffic measures, if implemented would prove beneficial to the Chase Avenue neighborhood. If you
or your staff should require any additional information, please contact me,
cc: Mayor and City Commissioners
Matthew Schwartz, Assistant City Manager
Joseph Johnson, Transportation/Concurrency Management Director
Michael Alvarez, Public Works Department Assistant Director
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Source: City of Boulder, Colorado Neighborhood Traffic Mitigation Program and Frederic R. Harris, Inc.
Description:
SLOp signs are intended for use where traffic is
required to stop "ith tile purpose of assigning right of
way and improving safety. Stop signs should be used
only where warranted because they cause a substantial
inconvenience to motorists. Traffic volumes and
accident history needed for multi-way stop control
precedes the installation warrants for a traffic signal.
Design Objectives:
. Regulatory trnlTic device to improve safety at
an intersection by assigning right of \vay.
Suggested Design Reference:
. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Design Considerations:
. Sign placement
. Pavement markings
. Traffic volumes
. Accident history
. Advance warning
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Source: City of Boulder, Colorado Neighborhood Traffic lvlitigation Program
Description:
The two lane slow point reduces pavement width on
the traveled roadway yet still allows opposing vehicles
to pass.
Design Objectives:
. Reduce speed
. Reduce traffic intrusion
. Indirectly reduce traffic volumes
Suggested Design Reference:
. AASHTO Policy on Geometric Design of
Highways and Streets
. Metro Dade Public Works Standard Details
. Institute of Transportation Engineers,
Residential Street Design and Traffic Control
Design Considerations:
. Drainage
. Traffic volumes
. Aesthetics
. Landscape maintenance
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR & COMMISSION
MEMORANDUM
TO:
JORGE M. GONZALEZ
CITY MANAGER
DATE:
SEPTEMBE
FROM:
DAVID DE
COMMISS
RE:
CHASE A VENUE TRAFFIC PROBLEM
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I have included a copy of a letter that was sent to my office regarding the traffic situation
on Chase Avenue. I have contacted your office in the past in regards to this issue. The
constituents around the vicinity of Chase Avenue are complaining that the issue has not
been resolved correctly,
Please see that this situation is addressed accordingly,
Thank you
DD:ap