95-21608 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 95-21608
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO
TO THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION UNDER THE 1995-96
MUNICIPAL GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE MIAMI BEACH MUNICIPAL MOBILITY
PLAN; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ANY MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT FOR THE FUNDS, WHEN AWARDED, AND AUTHORIZING
APPROPRIATION OF THE FUNDS, IF NECESSARY.
WHEREAS, the City has never had a transportation plan ; and
WHEREAS, substantial redevelopment and urban densification are about to occur in
Miami Beach and increased demands on certain roadways will follow; and
WHEREAS, the City needs to develop a Municipal Mobility Plan (MMP), the quality-
of-life planning tool which will help guide the development of transportation and transit
projects aimed at reducing congestion and increasing mobility; and
WHEREAS, the MMP will also help ensure that transportation projects are proactive
and consistent with the City needs; and
WHEREAS, the MMP is of utmost importance to Miami Beach's continuing
desirability as a residential community and a convention/tourism destination; and
WHEREAS, $100,000 in funding is needed to prepare the MMP; and
WHEREAS, through the 1995-96 Municipal Grant Program, the Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO) provides Dade County municipalities the opportunity of
competing for transportation planning funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA;
THAT the Mayor and City Commission authorize the submission of an application to
the MPO's 1995-96 Municipal Grant Program for development of the Miami Beach
Municipal Mobility Plan; authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the memorandum of
agreement for the funds, when awarded, and authorize appropriation of the funds, if
necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21 s t day of June , 1995
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CITY CLERK
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. " I
TO: Mayor Seymour Gelber and
Members of the City Commission DATE: June 21, 1995
FROM: Jose Garcia-Pedrosa I.
City Manager
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION A r ORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION TO 'HE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
UNDER THE 1995-96 MUNICIPAL GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE MIAMI
BEACH MUNICIPAL MOBILITY PLAN; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE ANY MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR THE FUNDS,
WHEN AWARDED, AND AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION OF THE
FUNDS, IF NECESSARY.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends adoption of the attached resolution which
authorizes the submission of a transportation planning grant application to the
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). The $100,000 in funding would be
used to develop the Miami Beach Municipal Mobility Plan (MMP).
BACKGROUND
The Administration, the City Transportation and Parking Committee, the Miami
Beach Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors and SoBe TMA have been strong
advocates for the MMP. Due to the fact that the MPO failed to award four
previous grant applications for the purpose, and recognizing the Plan's importance
to the future of Miami Beach, the Administration requested that a $100,000
allocation be made in the 1995-96 City Budget for MMP development. The MMP
has been endorsed by the Capital Improvements/Finance Committee and the
$100,000 allocation recommended by the Budget Advisory Committee.
Hoping to eventually refund the City Budget with grant monies, we propose to
pursue the MPO source once again. The total grant amount available Countywide
is $186,000 to be awarded competitively to the best application(s) submitted by
municipalities.
AGENDA ITEM C E
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ANALYSIS
Miami Beach has never had a transportation plan. Now more than ever, the
Municipal Mobility Plan (MMP) is of utmost importance to our City's continuing
desirability as a residential community and a convention/tourism destination:
Substantial redevelopment and urban densification are about to occur and increased
demands on certain roadways will follow.
The MMP will do the following for the City:
1 . Guide the development of transportation and transit projects aimed at
reducing congestion, increasing mobility, enhancing the quality of life, and
protecting the character of residential neighborhoods; and
2. Ensure that transportation projects are proactive and consistent with the City
needs; and
3. Be the City's capital planning tool for transportation and transit projects.
Federal funding for project construction is obtainable, but only when
sufficient technical data is furnished by the applicant municipality to the
MPO committees who evaluate, select and prioritize all Dade County
candidate projects.
CONCLUSION
The Administration re-emphasizes the importance of the Municipal Mobility Plan
and proposes that the $100,000 allocation for Plan delopment be maintained in the
City Budget, to be refunded by whatever grant amount, if awarded. We recommend
adoption of the Resolution authorizing the grant application.
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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
June 23, 1995
Mr. Jose-Luis Mesa, Director
Metropolitan Planning Organization
1 1 1 N.W. 1st Street, Suite 910
Miami, Florida 33128
SUBJECT: Miami Beach Application for 1995-96 MPO Municipal Grant Program
Dear Mr. Mesa:
The City of Miami Beach hereby submits a grant application to the Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO) for the 1995-96 Municipal Planning Coordination Program. The
requested amount of $100,000 would be used for the preparation of a comprehensive
Municipal Mobility Plan (MMP) for the City. Attached you will find the following items:
Exhibit A: Proposed Miami Beach Municipal Mobility Plan.
Exhibit B: Project justification based on the MPO's five-item project evaluation
criteria.
Exhibit C: City Resolution supporting this grant application.
Thank you in advance for seriously considering this grant application. The MMP is of
utmost importance to Miami Beach's continued desirability as a residential community and
a convention/tourism destination. As a proactive planning tool, the MMP will develop
transportation and transit projects which will help balance urban densification with
convenient and effective public transit options and adequate traffic flow.
If further information is needed, please contact Amelia Johnson, Transportation
Coordinator at 673-7193.
Sincerely,
ose Garcia-Pedrosa
City Manager
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EXHIBIT A
MIAMI BEACH MUNICIPAL MOBILITY PLAN
DRAFT SCOPE OF WORK - 6/12/95
Objective:
The objective is to develop a Citywide Municipal Mobility Plan for the City of Miami
Beach which integrates truck and automobile traffic and parking facilities with a
more localized public transit service and a system of bikeways and pedestrian
routes to improve mobility, reduce congestion, maintain the safety and viability of
neighborhoods and improve the quality of life.
Previous Work:
The City prepared a Citywide Future Transportation Plan which identified critical
areas of concern from a roadway capacity standpoint and has proposed several
improvements to enhance Dade Boulevard as a connector between Collins Avenue
and Alton Road.
ISTEA Enhancement funding has been allocated for the construction of bicycle and
pedestrian facilities throughout the City including:
* $140,000 for striping and signing for the Miami Beach Bicycle Network
(Recreational Routes) scheduled for FY 1995-96,
* $1 .3 Million for the Dade Boulevard Bicycle and Pedestrian facility scheduled
for FY 1996-97.
* $2.3 Million for the North Beach Recreational Corridor of bicycle and
pedestrian routes, landscaping and lighting improvements, and dune
crossings, scheduled for FY 1999-2000.
Dade County is considering the installation of sidewalks and designated bikeways
as part of the Venetian Causeway bridges restoration project scheduled for FYs
1995 through 1 998 by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)..
The South Beach Transportation Management Association (SoBe TMA) is
negotiating with Metro Dade Transit Agency (MDTA) for the revamping of Route
W, an existing South Beach circulator whose riders are basically senior citizens
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) planning funds have been awarded to
study the feasibility of implementing a two-way dedicated busway circling the
South Beach area and connecting to Downtown Miami via McArthur Causeway.
The Circulator would interconnect parking garages to support the park-and-ride
program.
Background:
The advent of certain land use changes and development plan approvals in the
City, along with the opportunities associated with various transportation and
parking improvements, require that a comprehensive plan be developed for
integrating the various modes of automobiles, trucks, public transit vehicles,
parking facilities, bicycle riders and pedestrians. The competing design
considerations associated with each mode require a coordinated planning effort to
balance their needs.
The Miami Beach Municipal Mobility Plan will consider these issues and produce a
comprehensive plan that will address local mobility needs and local concerns for
neighborhood safety and improved quality of life. The many projects described
above need to be coordinated to achieve local objectives for City residents through
a plan developed by and implemented by the City.
Methodology:
The methodology to be used to develop the Miami Beach Municipal Mobility Plan
will be traditional route planning using state of the art Geographical Information
Systems (GIS) and CADD capabilities. The general task descriptions will include:
* Data collection of demand forecasts for each of the modes and a survey of
the available right of way to provide the needed facilities.
* Establish typical design characteristics including typical sections and other
geometric requirements.
* Analyze system deficiencies in terms of right of way, infrastructure
requirements, rolling stock, and parking/loading needs.
* Route planning to identify network layout for roadways, transit lines, bike
routes, parking/loading, and "livable community" features such as sidewalks
and landscaping.
* Identify potential conflict points among the modes in order to create a design
which minimizes the impacts of these conflicts.
The transportation plan will be presented in map format generated by CADD, using
GIS capabilities. The plan's graphical nature will allow decision makers to guide
the future development of each of the transportation modes in conjunction with
maintaining neighborhood integrity and quality of life.
End Products:
The results of this planning effort will be a transportation planning document which
has as its major elements:
* Roadway network developed to provide acceptable levels of service.
* Transit element which provides for immediate bus routes within the service
area and establishes future strategic opportunities to expand to a higher level
transit system.
* Transit element which integrates with parking facilities and supports the
park-and-ride program.
* System of bikeways serving the community in a safe manner with a
minimum of conflicts created with motorized vehicles and pedestrians.
* Pedestrian network which provides a safe, convenient and attractive
sidewalk system.
These elements will be integrated into a system which attracts the use of each
mode while minimizing the conflicts among them.
Project Manager: Amelia Johnson, Transportation Coordinator
Funding: $100,000
Participating Agencies:
City of Miami Beach
Metropolitan Planning Organization
SoBe TMA (Technical Advisory Committee)
South, Mid, and North Beach Associations
Consultant to be hired
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EXHIBIT B
MIAMI BEACH MUNICIPAL MOBILITY PLAN
PROJECT JUSTIFICATION
Very substantial redevelopment and urban densification is about to occur in Miami
Beach. Traffic demands on certain roadways will increase substantially, especially
considering our limited street network and road right-of-way characteristics. On
the other hand, urban densification is conducive to implementation of the effective
public transit solutions needed on the Beach.
Miami Beach has never had a transportation plan. The proposed Municipal
Mobility Plan (MMP) will help develop creative means of reducing congestion and
increasing mobility; it will also help ensure that transportation projects are proactive
and consistent with the needs of our City. The proposed MMP is a quality-of-life
planning tool which will aid in the development of needed capital projects.
Answers to the MPO Project Evaluation Criteria:
1 . Level of service benefits of the proposed project:
- Effective use of public transit and shuttle services
- Effective use of parking facilities and park-and-ride option
- A Citywide level of service "D" and below
- Use of suited but underutilized road(s) by commuter traffic
- Reduction of traffic volume at the southern section of Al A/Collins Ave.
- Improved traffic flow at the southern section of Alton Road
- Improved intersections that facilitate traffic flow
- Improved traffic light timing that facilitate flow
- Localized, one-way traffic crossing major streets.
2. Impact of mobility/traffic circulation gains:
- A public transit and bicycle friendlier Miami Beach
- A pedestrian friendlier South Beach (crosswalks/wider sidewalks)
- Easier outbound/inbound movement by commuter traffic
- Reduced on-street parking clutter and driving in search of parking
- More public transit, less private automobiles
- South/Mid/North Beach interconnection by localized public transit
- Park-and-ride by local and out-of-town drivers
- More customers/conventioneers/tourists but less vehicles and parking
- More streetscaping
- Further protected residential areas.
3. Intermodal nature of proposal:
- Public transit interconnecting parking facilities;
- Parking facilities supporting the park-and-ride concept;
- Public transit interconnecting water taxi stops with City destinations
- Revamped and interconnected sidewalk system;
- Citywide network of bike routes (recreational and utilitarian);
- Transfer facilities between modes of transit/transportation.
- M.B. transit interconnecting with Metrorail/Metromover at Flagler Mall.
4. Consistency with MPO's Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP):
The Miami Beach MMP supports UPWP-approved activities in all aspects. As
an example, its anchor transit and transportation projects are being either
funded by UPWP for feasibility study in 1995-96 (South Beach Circulator), or
listed as "unfunded priority" in the MPO's Transportation Improvement
Program (Dade Boulevard Connector).
5. Consistency with City Comprehensive Plan:
As envisioned, the Miami Beach MMP (a planning document) is consistent
with the City's Comprehensive Plan. Some of its capital projects are already
listed in the Capital Improvements Element (CIE) and new projects will be
added as proposed by the MMP to be developed.
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