C7Z-Negotiate Agmt Rails-To-Trails Conservancys Trail Modeling-Assess PlatformCOMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Of The Mayor and City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Authorizing The
City Manager To Negotiate And To Execute An Agreement Providing For The City's Participation ln The
Rails-To-Trails Conservancy's Trail Modeling and Assessment Platform Study, Subject To City Attorney's
Of The Terms and Conditions Of Said Aqreement.
Key lntended Outcome Supported: Commission A Comprehensive Mobility Plan Which Gives Priority Recommendations
Non-Vehicular to Vehicular and and Enhance
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): According to the 2014 City of Miami Beach Community
Satisfaction Final Report, Half of residents claim that there were too few bike paths/lanes. South Pointe and South
Beach & Belle lsle residents (56%) were most likely to think there were too few bike paths/lanes. ln 2014 11% of
Item Summary/Recommendation :
The Rails{o-Trails Conservancy (RTC) is conducting a nationwide Trail Modeling and Assessment Platform (T-
MAP) Study and has selected the City of Miami Beach as one of only 12 urban areas around the United States to
evaluate as part of this effort. RTC created this national research program to build a platform of east-to-use models
and tools based on decades of research by transportation, economics, and public health experts that will help
empower trail managers and communities to systematically plan and make the case for complete trail systems. As
part of its study, RTC is establishing non-motorized traffic monitoring stations on trails within the 12 urban areas
selected. The City's Beachwalk near 21"1 Street has been selected as a candidate site as a result of high
pedestrian and bicyclist activity at that location.
As part of the T-MAP study, RTC is interested in furnishing and installing, at no cost to the City, an Eco-MULTI
automatic trail use counter valued at $5,250 for placement on the Beachwalk by 21't St. The automatic counter
would be in place for a year and provide both RTC and the City with valuable information regarding pedestrian and
bicycle use on the Beachwalk and the benefits to users and the built environment - data which the City can use to
plan, monitor, and evaluate existing and future segments of the Beachwalk, Baywalk, and other shared-use paths
throughout the City.
The data and information that would be obtained as a result of the City's participation in the RTC T-MAP study will
help staff more effectively plan, monitor, and evaluate existing and future segments of the Beachwalk, Baywalk,
and other shared-use paths throughout the City. Additionally, the data will be useful in documenting the current use
of the Beachwalk and quantifying the benefits of non-motorized shared-use paths to users and the built
environment. Staff believes that participating in this national program will enhance the City's position to pursue
potential grant opportunities at the state and federal level to construct future segments of the Beachwalk, Baywalk,
and other non-motorized shared-use paths in the City. While the Administration has some concerns with the stated
terms and conditions in Attachment A, staff believes that these concerns can be addressed and will work with the
Rails-To-Trails Conservancy to reach a mutual agreement.
THE ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS APPROVING THE RESOLUTION
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
Mayor Philip Levine and Members of
Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
July 23,2014
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MtAMt BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT PROVIDING
FOR THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION !N THE RAILS.TO.TRAILS CONSERVANCY'S
TRAIL MODELING AND ASSESSMENT PLATFORM STUDY, SUBJECT TO CITY
ATTORNEY'S APPROVAL OF THE TERMS AND GONDITIONS OF SAID
AGREEMENT.
BACKGROUND
The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) is conducting a nationwide Trail Modeling and
Assessment Platform (T-MAP) Study and has selected the City of Miami Beach as one of only 12
urban areas around the United States to evaluate as part of this effort. RTC created this national
research program to build a platform of east-to-use models and tools based on decades of
research by transportation, economics, and public health experts that will help empower trail
managers and communities to systematically plan and make the case for complete trail systems.
As part of its study, RTC is establishing non-motorized traffic monitoring stations on trails within
the 12 urban areas selected. The City's Beachwalk near 21't Street has been selected as a
candidate site as a result of high pedestrian and bicyclist activity at that location.
As part of the T-MAP study, RTC is interested in furnishing and installing, at no cost to the City,
an Eco-MULTI automatic trail use counter valued at $5,250 for placement on the Beachwalk by
21't St. The automatic counter would be in place for a year and provide both RTC and the City
with valuable information regarding pedestrian and bicycle use on the Beachwalk and the benefits
to users and the built environment - data which the City can use to plan, monitor, and evaluate
existing and future segments of the Beachwalk, Baywalk, and other shared-use paths throughout
the City.
To participate in this program, the RTC is requesting that the City agree to the conditions provided
in Attachment A, which include partnering with RTC to promote T-MAP through local/regional
media outlets. Please refer to the attached fact sheet (Attachment B) for a more comprehensive
description of T-MAP.
RECOMMENDATION
The data and information that would be obtained as a result of the City's participation in the RTC
T-MAP study will help staff more effectively plan, monitor, and evaluate existing and future
segments of the Beachwalk, Baywalk, and other shared-use paths throughout the City.
Additionally, the data will be useful in documenting the current use of the Beachwalk and
quantifying the benefits of non-motorized shared-use paths to users and the built environment.
Staff believes that participating in this national program will enhance the City's position to pursue
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potential grant opportunities at the state and federal level to construct future segments of the
Beachwalk, Baywalk, and other non-motorized shared-use paths in the City. While the
Administration has some concerns with the stated terms and conditions in Attachment A, staff
believes that these concerns can be addressed and will work with the Rails-To-Trails
Conservancy to reach a mutual agreement.
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve the Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement providing for the City's
participation in the Rails-To-Trails Conservancy's Trail Modeling and Assessment Platform Study,
subject to the City Attorney's approval of the terms and conditions of said agreement.
Attachments:
A: Trail Modeling and Assessment Platform Terms and Conditions
B: Trail Modeling and Assessment Platform Fact Sheet
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Attachment A
The parties hereby agree as follows:
1 . On or before July 14th, 2014, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) will provide the City
with one Eco-MULTI counter.
The counter will be installed on the Atlantic Trail near 21't Street (rending attached) by
July 21st, 2014 and shall remain in place until at least July 23rd, 2015. RTC is
responsible for arranging for the installation and maintenance of the counter. By
acceptance of this grant, the City will allow the counter to be installed on the trail.
RTC assumes all risk and expense for the installation, presence, and maintenance of
counter on the trail property. RTC will not be responsible for any liability associated
with the installation, maintenance, or presence of the counter on the trail property, or
damage to the counter or for any theft of the counter. RTC's contractor will provide
general liability policy naming the City and an additional insured. The City agrees to
indemnify RTC for any liability associated with the installation, maintenance or
presence of the counter on trail property.
The City shall bear sole responsibility for any damage sustained to the counter from
theft, vandalism, act of God, or any cause whatsoever.
The City will promptly inform RTC of any removal of or damage to the counter. RTC
will be solely responsible for the costs of repairing the counter in the event it is
damaged prior to July 23rd, 2015.
The City and RTC with share all rights and access to data collected by the counter so
long as the counter remains installed on the trail.
All parties may promote the data collection effort through local and national media
outlets, websites and other means. All electronic and printed materials will
acknowledge Railsto-Trails Conservancy as a sponsor of the data collection effort. All
communications regarding the counter, or using RTC's name or trademarks, must be
submitted for prior review and approval by RTC's representative.
lf the terms and conditions set forth above accurately reflect our understanding, please signify
your approval by signing in the appropriate space below and returning one fully executed copy
for our files.
tel 202.331.9696fax 201.773.9257
www.railstotrails.org
Attachment A
National Headquarters
2121Ward Court, NW 5th Flcor
Washinglon, DC 20037
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Attachment B
here are more than 21,000 miles of rail-trails in rural, suburban
and urban communities. \7e are now on the verge of linking
many of these trails to form expansive networks, which will
connect people and destinations across the country.
Decision-makers give considerable credence to quantirarive methods for
planning and prioritizing transportation investments. Such forecasring
tools have been used in the highway planning process for decades, but
have only recently begun to be developed for trail, bicycle and pedestrian
investments. As a result, road projects are defined as needs, while trail
projects are often considered amenities.
The three components of the proposed platform are data collection, ana-
lytical models, and communication of outcomes. An advisory committee
comprised of leading researchers and practitioners from transportation,
health, and economics will oversee T-MAPt development to ensure that
each platform component is both accurate and credible.
The core of the platform is a suite of general analytical models that can
be used independently for a specific purpose or in concert, depending
upon the needs of a community. There are three core models:
. A Gls-based method for measuring trail system connectivity
o A trail use demand factoring and forecasting model
o A set of impact assessment tools that translate trail use into
dollars related to health and ransportation impacts.
T.MAP
The Trail Modeling and Assess-
ment Platform (T-MAP) is a $1.2
million, three-year initiative to
create the next generation of
trail planning data collection
instruments, methodologies and
analysis tools.
Forthe f irsttime, thetraiI movement
will have access to sophisticated
analytical tools similar to those
that have traditionally been used
in the development of road
projects. T-MAP will empower
our movement with a powerful
suite of tools that will permit
us to demonstrate convincingly
how trail investment can create
healthier places for healthier
people.
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Geographic Data
Trail User
Attributes
Models are only as good as the data available to cali-
brate them, however. The platform includes a set of
data collection instruments that will set a next-gener-
ation standard for active transportation research. To
develop T-MAB Rails-to-Tiails Conservancy (RTC)
will collect data on trail use and trail users in 12 urban
areas throughout the U.S.
\X/hile the foundation ofT-MAP is data, and the core is
sophisticated modeling, the usefulness and reach of the
platform can only be maximized through communica-
tions tools and products for understanding, explaining
and persuading. Storytelling and compelling commu-
nications product will be a key component ofT-MAP
in order to reach key audiences. Communities will be
able to convert model output into tables, graphs and
factsheets.
Project Year I and 2: Data collection and creation
of modeling and assessment tools.
Project Year 3: Initial deployment ofT-MAP with
trail building partners.
Proposed Study Areas
Albuquerque, NM
Billings, MT
Colorado Springs, CO
Fort Worth. TX
Indianapolis, lN
Miami, FL
Minneapolis, MN
New Orleans, LA
Portland, ME
San Oiego, CA
Seatlle. WA
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For more information, contact: fracy Hadden Loh at 202.974.5110
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., serving as
the national voice for more than 150,000 members and supporters.
National Office / 212'l Ward Court, NW / 5th Floor / Washington, DC 20037
main 202.331 .9696 I lax 202.223.9257 / www.railstotrails.org
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT, PROVIDING FOR THE
CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE RAILS.TO.TRAILS CONSERVANCY'S TRAIL
MODELING AND ASSESSMENT PLATFORM STUDY, SAID AGREEMENT
BEING SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE CIry ATTORNEY; AND FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT UPON
SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS BY THE ADMINISTRATION.
WHEREAS, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) is conducting a nationwide Trail Modeling
and Assessment Platform (T-MAP) Study and has selected the City of Miami Beach as one of only 12
urban areas around the United States to evaluate as part of this effort); and
WHEREAS, RTC created this national research program to build a platform of east-to-use
models and tools based on decades of research by transportation, economics, and public health
experts that will help empower trail managers and communities to systematically plan and make the
case for complete trail systems; and
WHEREAS, as part of its study, RTC is establishing non-motorized traffic monitoring stations
on trails within the 12 urban areas selected; and
WHEREAS, the City's Beachwalk near 21't Street has been selected as a candidate site as a
result of high pedestrian and bicyclist activity at that location; and
WHEREAS, as part of the T-MAP study, RTC is interested in furnishing and installing, at no
cost to the City, an Eco-MULTI automatic trail use counter valued at $5,250 for placement on the
Beachwalk by 21't St.; and
WHEREAS, the automatic counter would be in place for a year and provide RTC and the City
with valuable data regarding pedestrian and bicycle use on the Beachwalk and the benefits to users
and the built environment, which data the City can use to plan, monitor, and evaluate existing and
future segments of the Beachwalk, Baywalk, and other shared-use paths throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, to participate in this program, the RTC is requesting that the City agree to the
conditions set forth in the attached "Attachment A"; however, a final agreement shall be reviewed and
approved by the City Attorney and include the following modifications: 1. the City shall determine the
location of the counter; and 2. the RTC shall assume the risk of loss or damage to the counter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby approve and
authorize the Administration to negotiate an agreement, providing for the City's participation in the
Railsto-Trails Conservancy's Trail Modeling and Assessment Platform Study, said agreement being
subject to approval by the City Attorney; and further authorize the City Manager to execute the
agreement upon successful negotiations by the Administration.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of
ATTEST:
2014.
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
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Philip Levine, Mayor
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