R5H-Repeal Ord 1201 Remove Arthur Godfrey Name From 41st Street -Malakoff-COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
An Ordinance Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Repealing Ordinance
No. 1201, Entitled "An Ordinance Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Changing The Name Of Forty-First (41st)
Street To Arthur Godfrey Road," To Remove The "Arthur Godfrey Road" Name From Forty-First Street And To
Request That The Florida Department Of Transportation (DOT) Remove The Name "Arthur Godfrey Road"
From FDOT Road And Hiohwav Sions:For Repealer, Severabilitv, And Effective Date.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc
Item Su mmary/Recommendation :
On February 15, 1956, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, petitioned by a group of
property owners along 41 st Street, adopted ordinance No. 1201 , which changed the name of 41st Street to Arthur
Godfrey Road. Forty-First (41") Street is part of the State Road system (State Road 112), thus under the
jurisdiction of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). Typically, the State legislature must approve the
addition or removal of a co-name for a State Road. However, research performed by the Office of the City
Attomey has indicated that the State Legislature has never designated State Road 1 12l4fi Street as "Arthur
Godfrey Road". As such, the City Commission may remove the "Arthur Godfrey Road" co-name by repealing
Ordinance No.'1201.
At its June 11,2014 meeting, the City Commission held a discussion regarding the removal of the "Arthur
Godfrey Road" co-name from 41st Street. At the meeting, the Commission stated that Arthur Godfrey is no longer
well-known or well-regarded by many in the City of Miami Beach and referred the item to the
Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee (NCAC) for discussion and direction. FDOT staff has conlirmed that
upon receiving a City Commission resolution, the existing highway signs located over the eastbound lanes of l-
195/Julia Tuttle Causeway will be modified accordingly at no cost to the City. The existing internally illuminated
street name signs at signalization intersections from Alton Road to Collins Avenue are maintained by the Miami-
Dade County Traffic Signals and Signs Division. The City has communicated with the County to obtain
information on cost and standard of installation of new internally illuminated street name signs and ground-
mounted street name signs. As a matter of practice, the County only places ground-mounted signs and internally
illuminated street name signs on non-state roads, however, the County has expressed that if the FDOT approves
the removal of the co-designation on State Road 1 12141"'Street, the County will remove the existing intemally
illuminated street name signs and install new signage along the corridor. The cost for the installation of sixteen
(16) new intemally illuminated street name signs and two (2) ground-mounted street name signs showing only the
41"' Street designation between Collins Avenue and Alton Road is approximately $5,600. Funding has not been
budgeted for this project, however, if the item is sponsored and placed on the Board of County Commissioners
agenda by the District's County Commissioner, the installation of the new co-designation street name signs would
be at no cost to the City. lf the co-designation is not sponsored by the District's County Commissioner, the City
will identify the funds required for replacement of the existing signs along the corridor. THE ADMINISTRATION
RECOMMENDS ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE NCAC BY SEPARATE MOTION AND
APPROVING THE ORDINANCE ON FIRST READING.
The Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee passed a motion at its October 31,2014 meeting
recommending thatthe Administration prepare an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 1201 , thus removing the
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The estimated cost for installation of the co-designation
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signs by the County is $5,600. Funding has not been
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Jose R. Gonzalez, P.E. Ext.6768
Department Diyector Assistant City Manager City M{nager
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City of Miomi Beoch, 1700 Convention Cenler Drive, Miomi Beoch, Florido 33139, www.miomibeochfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
Mayor Philip Levine and Members of
Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
January 14,2015
FIRST READING
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1201, ENTITLED "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAM! BEACH, FLORIDA, CHANGING THE NAME
oF FORTY-FIRST (41st) STREET TO ARTHUR GODFREY ROAD," TO REMOVE
THE "ARTHUR GODFREY ROAD'' NAME FROM FORTY-FIRST STREET AND TO
REQUEST THAT THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT)
REMOVE THE NAME "ARTHUR GODFREY ROAD'' DESIGNATION FROM FDOT
ROAD AND HIGHWAY SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY,
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
FUNDING
The estimated cost of installation of the co-designation signs by Miami-Dade County is $5,600.
Funding has not been budgeted for this project.
BACKGROUND
On February 15, 1956, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, petitioned
by a group of property owners along 41"t Street, adopted Ordinance No. 1201, which co-
designated 41't Street as Arthur Godfrey Road. At that point, property owners sought to add the
name as a tribute to Arthur Godfrey, whose enthusiasm and interest in our City has stimulated
and publicized the many virtues of South Florida.
Forty-First (41't) Street is part of the State Road system (State Road 112), thus under the
jurisdiction of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). Typically, the State legislature
must approve the addition or removal of a co-name for a State Road. However, research
performed by the Office of the City Attorney has indicated that the State Legislature has never
designated State Road 112t41"1Street as "Arthur Godfrey Road". As such, the City Commission
may remove the "Arthur Godfrey Road" co-name by repealing Ordinance No. 1201.
At its June 11,2014 meeting, the CityCommission held a discussion regarding the removal of
the "Arthur Godfrey Road" co-name from 41't Street. At the meeting, the City Commission
stated that Arthur Godfrey is no longer well-known or well-regarded by many in the City of Miami
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Beach and referred the item to the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee (NCAC) for
discussion and direction. The NCAC passed a motion at its October 31, 2014 meeting,
recommending that the Administration prepare an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 1201,
thus removing the co-name "Arthur Godfrey Road" from 41't Street.
ANALYS!S
ln order to remove the "Arthur Godfrey Road" co-designation, City Commission must approve
the repealing of Ordinance No. 1201.
As previously mentioned, 41st Street is part of the State Road system (State Road 112) and
connects with l-195/Julia Tuttle Causeway on the west end. FDOT staff has confirmed that upon
receiving a City Commission resolution, the existing highway signs located over the eastbound
lanes of l-195/Julia Tuttle Causeway will be modified accordingly at no cost to the City.
The existing internally illuminated street name signs at signalization intersections from Alton
Road to Collins Avenue are maintained by the Miami-Dade County Traffic Signals and Signs
Division. The City has communicated with the County to obtain information on cost and
standard of installation of new internally illuminated street name signs and ground-mounted
street name signs. As a matter of practice, the County only places ground-mounted signs and
internally illuminated street name signs on non-state roads, however, the County has expressed
that if the FDOT approves the removal of the co-designation on State Road 112t41"1Street, the
County will remove the existing internally illuminated street name signs and install new signage
along the corridor.
The cost for the installation of sixteen (16) new internally illuminated street name signs and two
(2) ground-mounted street name signs showing only the 41"1Street designation between Collins
Avenue and Alton Road is approximately $5,600. Funding has not been budgeted for this
project, however, if the item is sponsored and placed on the Board of County Commissioners
agenda by the District's County Commissioner, the installation of the new co-designation street
name signs would be at no cost to the City. lf the co-designation is not sponsored by the
District's County Commissioner, the City will identify the funds required for replacement of the
existing signs along the corridor.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends approval of the Ordinance on First Reading repealing
Ordinance No. 1201, entitled An Ordinance of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, changing the
name of Forty-First (41't) Street to Arthur Godfrey Road.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1201,
ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,
GHANGING THE NAME OF FORTY-F|RST (41ST) STREET TO ARTHUR
GODFREY ROAD," TO REMOVE THE "ARTHUR GODFREY ROAD" CO-
NAME FROM FORTY.FIRST STREET AND TO REQUEST THAT THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) REMOVE THE..ARTHUR GODFREY ROAD'' DESIGNATION FROM FDOT ROAD AND
HIGHWAY SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on February 15, 1956, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Miami Beach
("City'), petitioned by a group of property owners along 41st Street, adopted Ordinance No. 1201
attached as Exhibit "A" hereto, to change the name of 41st Street to Arthur Godfrey Road; and
WHEREAS, 41st Street is maintained by the State of Florida and designated by FDOT as
State Road 112; and
WHEREAS, for the State to designate a State road with a new name, the State legislature
must approve the designation; however, in this instance, the State legislature never designated
41st Street as "Arthur Godfrey Road," and FDOT has no record of a roadway designation of "Arthur
Godfrey Road" on 41st Street; and
WHEREAS, therefore, the City Commission may remove the "Arthur Godfrey Road" co-
name by repealing Ordinance No. 1201 , without any action by the State legislature; and
WHEREAS, on June 11, 2014, the City Commission held a discussion regarding removing
the "Arthur Godfrey Road" co-name from 41st Street; and
WHEREAS, at its October 31, 2014 meeting, the Neighborhood/Community Affairs
Committee unanimously adopted a motion recommending that the Administration prepare an
ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 1201 to remove the name "Arthur Godfrey Road" from 41st
Street; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission hereby accepts the recommendation of the
Neig hborhood/Community Affairs Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND GITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Ordinance No. 1201 is hereby repealed in its entirety as follows:
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AN ORDTNANGE OF THE erTy OF MtAMt BEACH, FtOR|DA cHANclNc
THE NAITIE OF FORTY-FIRST (41st) STREET TO ARTHUR GODFREY
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GITY COUNGIT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FTORIDA:
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Street" en Plats ef the Oeean Frent Preperty ef Miami Beaeh lmprevement
Subdivisien' ef Nautilus Additien' ef First Additien te Mid Gelf Subdivisien' ef
Nursery Subdivisien; ef Nadilus Extensien Seeend and ef ll st Street Business
Subdivisien' said plats being reeerded in the Publie Reeerds ef Dade Ceunty'
Flerida, respeetively in Plat Beek 5 at pages 7 and 8, in Plat Beek 10 at page 3, in
Plat Beek 8 at page 1 16, in Plat Beek 25 at page 30, in PIat Beek 6 at page 101 , in
Plat Beek 29 at page 67' in Plat Beek I at page 130' in Plat Beek 7 at page 16f in
is hereby ehanged in name and designatien, and shall hereafter be knewn,
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SECTION 2. REPEALER.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECi!ON 3. SEVERABILITY.
lf any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then said holding shall in no way affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect the day of 2015.
PASSED and ADOPTED this day of
ATTEST:
RAFAEL E. GRANADO, CITY CLERK
(Sponsored by Commissioner Joy Malakoff)
Underline denotes additions
Strit<e+nreugh de notes de letions.
PHILIP LEVINE, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
,2015.
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