2017-29778 Reso 2017-29778
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND
DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO WORK WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) REGARDING THE RELOCATION OF THE
EXISTING PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK AT THE SOUTH LEG OF THE
COLLINS AVENUE/24TH STREET INTERSECTION FURTHER SOUTH TO
A MID-BLOCK LOCATION BETWEEN 24TH STREET AND 23RD STREET
OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO REMOVE THE CROSSWALK.
WHEREAS, over the past years, the City has made various requests to Miami-Dade County
and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) regarding various reported pedestrian safety
issues at the intersection of Collins Avenue and 24th Street; and
WHEREAS, given the pedestrian bridge connection to the Collins Park Neighborhood and a
number of destinations on both sides of Collins Avenue, the intersection of Collins Avenue and 24th
Street is a high activity pedestrian crossing location; and
WHEREAS, the City has coordinated with Miami-Dade County and FDOT to make various
modifications to the intersection to improve safety; and
WHEREAS, major roadway re-alignments to improve safety concerns would need to be vetted
through the Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization Long Range Transportation Plan Process
for prioritization and programming of funds; and
WHEREAS, at the January 27, 2017 Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee (NCAC)
meeting, the committee members expressed concerns with pedestrian safety at the south leg crosswalk
because of the curvature at the intersection and possible conflict between pedestrians and vehicles at
the crosswalk; and
WHEREAS, based on these concerns, the NCAC made a motion recommending that staff work
with FDOT regarding the relocation of the existing pedestrian crosswalk at the south leg of the Collins
Avenue/24th Street intersection further south to the mid-block location between 24th Street and 23rd
Street or, in the alternative, to remove the crosswalk on the south leg of Collins Avenue and 24th
Street.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the Mayor and City Commission
hereby accept the recommendation of the NCAC and hereby direct that City staff work with FDOT
rregarding the relocation of the existing pedestrian crosswalk at the south leg of the Collins Avenue/24th
intersection further south to a mid-block location between 24th Street and 23rd Street or, in the
alternative, to remove the crosswalk.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this / day of March, 2017.
ATTEST:
Philip Levine, : c•r APPROVED AS TO
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M I AA BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: March 1, 2017
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REQUESTING THAT
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONSIDER
RELOCATING THE EXISTING PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK AT THE SOUTH LEG
OF THE COLLINS AVENUE/24TH STREET INTERSECTION FURTHER SOUTH
TO A MID-BLOCK LOCATION BETWEEN 24TH STREET AND 23RD STREET
OR, IF RELOCATION OF THE CROSSWALK IS NOT A VIABLE OPTION, THEN
URGING FDOT TO REMOVE THE CROSSWALK.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends approving the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
Over the past years, the City has made various requests to Miami-Dade County and the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) regarding various reported pedestrian safety issues at
the intersection of Collins Avenue and 24th Street. Given the pedestrian bridge connection to the
Collins Park Neighborhood and a number of destinations on both sides of Collins Avenue, the
intersection of Collins Avenue and 24th Street is a high activity pedestrian crossing location.
Below is a timeline of requests by the City to FDOT regarding potential safety improvements at
this location from 2009 to date (and FDOT's response to each):
2009 - At the request of Mr. Ray Breslin, Miami-Dade County Public Works
removed the Flashing Yellow and Flashing Red that occurred between 3:00 AM
and 7:00 AM and placed the signal on normal operation during those times. Normal
operation increases pedestrian safety because it enables the use of the pedestrian
push-buttons.
2010 -At the request of Mr. Breslin, FDOT installed "No-Outlet" signs at 24th Street
and increased the All-Red time at the signal to ensure that the intersection is
cleared by vehicular traffic prior to pedestrian signal activation.
- In the same request FDOT denied the removal of the push buttons to cross
Collins Avenue at 24th Street to protect efficiency of the signal operations.
- Removal of parking to implement a bus bay was also denied by FDOT as part
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of its response to Mr. Breslin's concerns.
- FDOT also denied Mr. Breslin's request to remove the guard rail north of 24th
Street given that clearance distance to the roadside hazard (Lake Pancoast) is less
than the minimum standard clearance of 40 feet.
- FDOT also denied the implementation of a traffic signal for the Gansevoort
(One Hotel) circular driveway because the driveway does not generate sufficient
traffic to warrant a traffic signal and more importantly, it does not provide enough
clearance to the adjacent signalized intersections (23rd Street and 24th Street)
- At the request of Mr. Breslin, FDOT evaluated the intersection of Collins Avenue
and 23rd Street for pedestrian safety concerns and found no issues at that time. It
is worth noting that in 2012, an FDOT Project in the area improved the intersection
by adding pedestrian signals at the two (2) driveways on the two driveways of
Collins Avenue.
2012 - City staff and FDOT staff met with Mr. Breslin on-site to discuss the
crosswalk location. Mr. Breslin requested that the north crosswalk align with the
pedestrian bridge at the intersection of 24th Street. FDOT denied the request due
to concerns with increasing crossing distance and not meeting minimum clearance
to the traffic signal at 24th Street.
2012 - At the request of Mr. Breslin, a pedestrian lead was added at the
intersection of Collins Avenue and 24th Street to increase safety for pedestrians.
The pedestrian lead allows pedestrians 3-4 seconds to cross while all other
movements are stopped on red.
2013 - FDOT denied Mr. Breslin's request to relocate the guard rail south of 24th
street to behind the curb because it would not meet FDOT's minimum clearance
standards.
2015 - The City and FDOT met with Mr. Breslin and the City requested that FDOT
consider the installation of speed feedback signs, installation of bollards the west
sidewalks, curve realignment, and relocation of a "No U-Turn" sign from the west
side to the east side of Collins Avenue at 24th Street. FDOT approved the
installation of the speed feedback signs and the relocation of the "No U-Turn" sign.
The installation of bollards was not approved because in order to achieve the
minimum clearance standards, the bollards would need to be installed in the middle
of the sidewalk. The installation of bollards at this location would greatly reduce the
effective sidewalk width.
2016 — In December 2016, FDOT advised that the installation of the speed
feedback signs would be completed in approximately six(6) months.
One of the improvements identified by the City is the realignment of the horizontal curve at 24th
Street. This improvement would constitute a major roadway project. Projects of this magnitude
are required to be vetted through the Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization Long
Range Transportation Plan Process for prioritization and programming of funds.
At the December 14 City Commission meeting, the Commission referred the item to the
Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee (NCAC) to review additional concerns and
recommendations. At the January 27, 2016 NCAC meeting, the Committee members
expressed concerns with pedestrian safety at the south leg crosswalk because of the curvature
at the intersection and possible conflict between pedestrians and vehicles at the crosswalk.
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Based on these concerns, the NCAC made a motion directing staff to the work with FDOT for
the removal of the crosswalk on the south leg of the Collins Avenue and 24th Street intersection.
CONCLUSION
Approval of this resolution will assist the Administration in working with FDOT for the removal of
the crosswalk on the south leg of the Collins Avenue and 24th Street intersection.
KEY INTENDED OUTCOMES SUPPORTED
Ensure Comprehensive Mobility Addressing All Modes Throughout The City
Legislative Tracking
Transportation
Sponsor
Commissioner Micky Steinberg
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