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lntended Outcome
Ensure Comprehensive Mobility Addressing All Modes Throughout The City
Supporting Data: As recently indicated in the 2014 City of Miami Beach Community Satisfaction Final Report, citywide
Traffic Flow, Parking Availability and Road Conditions have been rated as very poor and appear in a down trend.
Additionally, according to the same report, 49o/o of Miami Beach residents would be willing to use local bus circulators as an
alternate mode of
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On February 5,2014, the City launched the Alton-West Trolley service as a temporary traffic mitigation strategy and a
means of improving mobility and mitigating parking impacts along the Alton Road and West Avenue corridors in South
Beach as a result of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Alton Road reconstruction project. The temporary
certificate of transportation issued by Miami-Dade County authorjzes the City to operate the Alton-West Trolley service
within the limits of the FDOT Alton Road project and until completion of the project.
At the January 15, 2015 City Commission meeting, the City Commission approved a resolution authorizing the City
Manager to execute the sole 6-month term renewal option of the Agreement between the City and Limousines of South
Florida lnc., (LSF) to continue the provision of the Alton-West Trolley services through the final completion of the Alton
Road reconstruction project on July 31,2015.
Since the January 15 Commission meeting, FDOT has advised that the final completion date of the Alton Road
reconstruction project has been extended from July 31, 2015 to October 1, 2015, as a result of additional drainage
improvements being undertaken by FDOT as part of the project. Currently, the sole six (6) month renewal option of the
Agreement between the City and LSF for the Alton-West trolley service, approved by the City Commission on January 15,
2015, is in effect. This extension will expire on July 31,2015 and the agreement does not contemplate any additional
extensions.
Given that the Alton-West trolley service is a temporary service that has been approved by Miami- Dade County as a traffic
mitigation strategy to mitigate the impacts of the Alton-Road reconstruction project and given that FDOT has advised that
the completion date for the Alton Road reconstruction project has been extended beyond August 2015, the Administration
considers that an extension of operation of the existing Alton-West trolley on a month-to-month basis, should be granted to
ensure the mitigation of the impacts of roadway construction until the final completion of the roadway project. The
Administration will work with LSF to ensure that the extension of the Alton-West Trolley service, on a month-to-month basis,
if approved by Commission, continues to comply with all terms included in the existing trolley operating agreement. lt is
important to note that on average; approximately 1,000 passengers use the Alton-West trolley on a daily basis. This trolley
service has been crucial in helping residents and visitors access businesses and other destinations along the Alton Road
and West Avenue corridors during the Alton Road reconstruction project.
THE ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS ADOPTING THE RESOLUTION.
Advisorv Board Recommendation:
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A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Authorizing The Mayor And City
Clerk To Execute Amendment No.1 To The Agreement Between The City And Limousines Of South Florida, lnc., For
Maintenance And Operations Of A City Of Miami Beach Trolley System For Municipal Circulator Services, For The Alton
West Trolley Service; Said Amendment Extending The Agreement, Upon Termination Of The Current Six Month Renewal
Term, Commencing On August 1,2015, On A Month-To-Month Basis, Until Such Time As The Alton Road Construction
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OFFICE OF THE CIry MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
Mayor Philip Levine and Members of
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: June 10,2015
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AhlD CITY COMMISSION OF THE clTY OF MIAMI
BEAGH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND LIMOUSINES
OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS OF A CITY OF
MIAM! BEACH TROLLEY SYSTEM FOR MUNICIPAL CIRCULATOR SERVICES, FOR
THE ALTON WEST TROLLEY SERVICE; SAID AMENDMENT EXTENDING THE
AGREEMENT, UPON TERMINATION OF THE CURRENT SIX MONTH RENEWAL
TERM, COMMENGING ON AUGUST 1,2015, ON A MONTH.TO.MONTH BASIS, UNTIL
SUGH TIME AS THE ALTON ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IS COMPLETED.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends approving this resolution in order to extend the operation of the
Alton-West trolley route upon termination of the current six (6) month renewal term in effect. The
month-to-month extension would begin on August 1,2015 and will terminate upon final completion
of the Alton Road construction project.
FUNDING
The Transportation Department has $125,000 of Resort Tax Quality of Life Transportation funds
in its FY 201412015 budget for continuation of these services through October 1,2015, based on
an anticipated October completion of the Alton Road reconstruction project.
BACKGROUND
On February 5,2014, the City launched the Alton-West trolley service as a temporary traffic
mitigation strategy and a means of improving mobility and mitigating parking impacts along the Alton
Road and West Avenue corridors in South Beach as a result of the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) Alton Road Reconstruction Prolect. The temporary certificate of
transportation issued by Miami-Dade County authorizes the City to operate the Alton-West trolley
service within the limits of the FDOT Alton Road reconstruction project and until completion of the
project.
At the January 15,2015 City Commission meeting, the City Commission approved a resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute the sole 6-month term renewal option of the Agreement
between the City and Limousines of South Florida lnc., (LSF) to continue the provision of the Alton-
West trolley services through the final completion of the Alton Road reconstruction project on July
31,2015.
Since the Januarv 15 Commission meetino. FDOT has advised that the final completion date of the
Alton Road reconstruction proiect has been extended bevond Auqust 2015 as a result of additional
drainaoe improvements beino undertaken bv FDOT as part of the proiect.
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Commission Memorandum - Amendment No. 1 to the Alton-West Trolley Agreement with Limousines of South Florida
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June 10,2015
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ANALYSIS
Currently, the sole six (6) month renewal option of the Agreement between the City and LSF forthe
Alton-West trolley service, approved by the City Commission on January 15,2015, is in effect. This
extension will expire on July 31, 2015 and the agreement does not contemplate any additional
extensions.
Given that the Alton-West trolley service is a temporary service that has been approved by Miami-
Dade County as a traffic mitigation strategy to mitigate the impacts of the Alton-Road reconstruction
project and given that FDOT has advised that the completion date for the Alton Road reconstruction
project has been extended beyond August 2015, the Administration considers that an extension of
operation of the existing Alton-West trolley beyond August 2015, on a month-to-month basis, should
be granted to ensure the mitigation of the impacts of roadway construction until the final completion
of the roadway p@ect. The Administration will work with LSF to ensure that the extension of the
Alton-West trolley service, on a month-to-month basis, if approved by Commission, continues to
comply with all terms included in the existing trolley operating agreement.
It is important to note that on average; approximately 1,000 passengers use the Alton-West trolley
on a daily basis. This trolley service has been crucial in helping residents and visitors access
businesses and other destinations along the Alton Road and West Avenue corridors during the
Alton Road reconstruction project.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between the City and LSF for maintenance
and operations of the Alton-West Trolley service; said Amendment extending the agreement, upon
termination of the current six (6) month renewal term, commencing on August 1,2015, on a month-
to-month basis, until such time as the Alton Road construction pro.lect is completed.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND GITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND LIMOUSINES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. FOR MAINTENANCE AND
OPERATIONS OF A CITY OF MIAMI BEACH TROLLEY SYSTEM FOR
MUNICIPAL CIRCULATOR SERVICES, FOR THE ALTON WEST TROLLEY
SERVICE; SAID AMENDMENT EXTENDING THE AGREEMENT, UPON
TERMINATION OF THE CURRENT SIX MONTH RENEWAL TERM,
COMMENCING ON AUGUST 1, 2015, ON A MONTH.TO.MONTH BASIS,
UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE ALTON ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IS
COMPLETED.
WHEREAS, on February 5, 2014, the City launched the Alton-West trolley service as a
temporary traffic mitigation strategy and a means of improving mobility and mitigating parking
impacts along the Alton Road and West Avenue corridors in South Beach as a result of the
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Alton Road reconstruction project; and
WHEREAS, the temporary certificate of transportation issued by Miami-Dade County
authorizes the City to operate the Alton-West trolley service within the limits of the FDOT Alton
Road project and until completion of the project; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission approved a resolution on January 15, 2015,
authorizing the City Manager to execute the sole 6-month term renewal option of the Agreement
between the City and Limousines of South Florida lnc., (LSF) to be in effect from January 31,
2015 to July 31, 2015; and
WHEREAS, FDOT has advised that the final completion date of the Alton Road
reconstruction project has been extended beyond August 2015 as a result of additional drainage
improvements being undertaken by FDOT as part of the Alton Road reconstruction project; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement between the City and LSF for the Alton-West trolley service
currently in effect does not contemplate any additional extensions beyond July 31, 2015; and
WHEREAS, in order to continue to provide the Alton-West trolley services until final
completion of the Alton Road reconstruction project, an Amendment to the Agreement between
the City and LSF is required to allow a month-to-month extension of the Alton-West trolley
service; and
WHEREAS, funding in the amount of $125,000 is budgeted in FY 2014115 budget to
cover the anticipated costs of Alton-West trolley operation from July 31 to September 30, 2015.
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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
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment no. 1 to the Agreement between the
City and Limousines of South Florida, lnc. for maintenance and operations of a City of Miami
Beach Trolley system for municipal circulator services, for the Alton West trolley service; said
Amendment extending the Agreement, upon termination of the current six-month renewal term,
commencing on August 1, 2015, on a month-to-month basis, until such time as the Alton Road
construction project is completed.
PASSED and ADOPTED this day of June, 2015.
ATTEST:
Philip Levine, Mayor
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION&-:erlCity Attorney - ---DE-
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