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City Commission Meeting
ADDENDUM MATERIAL 1
City Hall, Commission Chambers, 3rd Floor, 1700 Convention Center Drive
July 17, 2013
Mayor Matti Herrera Bower
Vice-Mayor Edward L. Tobin
Commissioner Jorge R. Exposito
Commissioner Michael Gongora
Commissioner Jerry Libbin
Commissioner Deede Weithorn
Commissioner Jonah Wolfson
City Manager Jimmy L. Morales
City Attorney Jose Smith
City Clerk Rafael E. Granado
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ADDENDUM AGENDA
C4 ~ Commission Committee Assignments
C4M Referral To The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee-Proposed City Wide Survey Of All
Single Family Home Districts In Order To Determine The Number Of Architecturally Significant
Homes In The City.
(Planning Department)
R9 -New Business and Commission Requests
R9T Discussion Regarding SR 907/Aiton Road Reconstruction From 5th Street To Michigan Avenue.
(Public Works)
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera-Bower and Me City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: July 17, 2013
SUBJECT: REFERRAL TO THE FINANCE A 0 CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE -
PROPOSED CITY WIDE SURVEY OF ALL SINGLE FAMILY HOME DISTRICTS IN
ORDER TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF ARCHITECTURALLY SIGNIFICANT
HOMES IN THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Refer the item to the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee Meeting.
BACKGROUND
On July 25, 2012 the Land Use and Development Committee discussed the review procedures
for the demolition of architecturally significant single family homes located outside of historic
districts. The Committee passed a motion (3-0) directing staff to draft an ordinance amendment
revising the date for the review of architectural significance for single family homes from those
constructed prior to 1942 to those homes constructed prior to 1966.
On November 5, 2012 the Land Use and Development Committee discussed the proposed
Ordinance Amendment and referred the Ordinance to the Planning Board for consideration. On
January 22, 2013, the Planning Board transmitted the proposed Ordinance to the City
Commission with a favorable recommendation. However, due to an error in the title, the
proposed Ordinance was re-noticed for the April 3, 2013 Planning Board, for re-consideration.
On March 13, 2013, the City Commission removed the proposed Ordinance from the April 3,
2013 Planning Board agenda, and referred the matter back to the Land Use and Development
Committee for further review and discussion.
On June 12, 2013, the Land Use Committee discussed the proposed Ordinance Amendment.
One of the topics of the discussion was the need to conduct a formal survey of the inventory of
existing single family homes in the City, in order to determine how many were 'Architecturally
Significant', based on an expanded year of review. The potential cost of such a survey was of
concern to the Land Use Committee, and the item was referred the Finance and Citywide
Projects Committee for further evaluation of the potential cost of a survey.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and the City Commission refer the matter to the
Finance and Citywide Projects Committee meeting for discussion and further policy direction.
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TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and M bers of th City Commission
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DATE: July11,2013
SUBJECT: SR 907/AL TON ROAD RECONS UCTION FROM 5TH STREET TO MICHIGAN
AVENUE
The purpose of this Letter to Commission is to provide an update on the FOOT State Road (SR)
907/Aiton Road Reconstruction Project from 51h Street to Michigan Avenue and, in particular, a meeting
which transpired on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 with FOOT officials, including Secretary Gus Pego, City
Administration officials, State Representative Richardson, and representatives from Senator Margolis'
office. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss FOOT's ongoing evaluation of various modifications to
the Alton Road typical section as requested by the City Commission and the Alton Road Reconstruction
Coalition (ARRC).
Initially, three (3) typical section alternatives were developed by FOOT in an effort to address concerns
with the current design of the FOOT project and respond to requested modifications. The three
alternatives were reviewed and discussed during the meeting. A fourth alternative was developed by
FOOT subsequent to the meeting based on a request for a "hybrid" alternative incorporating both a raised
median and wide sidewalks. All four alternatives developed are based on a posted speed limit of 35
MPH. The alternatives vary in regards to sidewalk widths and median configuration (i.e. raised median
with limited landscaping or two-way left turn lanes). All four alternatives include bulb-outs at the
intersections to improve pedestrian crossing safety, 8-foot parking lanes, and sharrow lanes (shared
lanes) for bicyclists. The sharrows will be positioned in the center of the outside travel lane in each
direction. The outside travel lanes will be either 11-foot wide or 12-foot wide, depending on the
alternative selected, in contrast to the 14-foot wide outside lane as currently proposed in the FOOT
project In all four alternatives, the reduction of the outside travel lanes provides an opportunity for
widening of the sidewalks up to 14 feet adjacent to the parking lane and 20.5 feet at the bulb-out
locations.
It is important to note that City's Fire Department had some concerns with the alternatives incorporating a
raised median due to a restricted turning radius for fire trucks and fire/life safety accessibility in general.
In addition, at the meeting, a concern was raised regarding how a raised median could potentially affect
future transit accessibility along Alton Road. Further, if an alternative involving a raised median is
deemed feasible and accepted by FOOT and the City, a public hearing would be required as a median
would affect access to properties along Alton Road.
FOOT will continue to refine each alternative, particularly in terms of additional costs, and has requested
that the City expedite its review of the alternative typical sections developed and provide a response as to
a preferred alternative as timely as possible to minimize the impact to the ongoing construction of the
project As such, this matter will be discussed at the City Commission meeting on Wednesday, July 17,
2013.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
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