2000-23965 RESO
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-23965
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RESULTS OF
TWO INDEPENDENT EVALUATIONS, CONDUCTED BY CARR SMITH
CORRADINO AND MILLER CONSULTING, INC., RESPECTIVELY, OF
THE TRAFFIC STUDIES AND PROJECT ALTERNATIVES PREPARED
FOR THE INTERSECTION OF INDIAN CREEK DRIVE AT 63RD STREET,
BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT);
ENDORSING THE FDOT-PROPOSED AT-GRADE PROJECT AS THE
BEST SOLUTION AVAILABLE FOR THE INTERSECTION, AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY'S TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING
COMMITTEE; REQUESTING THAT THE FDOT WORK PROGRAM BE
AMENDED TO COMBINE THE AT-GRADE PROJECT WITH THE 63RD
STREET BRIDGE REPAIR AND REHABILITATION PROJECT, WHICH
IS SCHEDULED FOR CONSTRUCTION IN FISCAL YEAR 2003-04; AND
FURTHER REQUESTING THAT, IN THE INTERIM, FDOT IMPROVE
THE SIGNALIZATION AT THE ROADWAY APPROACHES TO THE
INTERSECTION, AND INSTALL NEW TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS IN THE
AREA TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE SYNCHRONIZATION AND
IMPROVED TRAFFIC FLOW.
WHEREAS, for the last six years, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has
proposed to construct an at-grade intersection project to replace the existing 63rd Street Plyover (the
Project); and
WHEREAS, due to the controversy generated in the community by the proposed Project,
the City decided that the FDOT traffic studies and alternatives for the intersection, including the at-
grade solution, should be evaluated by two independent consultants for their input; and
WHEREAS, accordingly, the City retained Carr Smith Corradino and, additionally Miller
Consulting, Inc., was selected from a list of qualified traffic engineering firms, which was paid for
by Craig Robbins.
WHEREAS, working independently and managed by City staff, the consultants concluded
that the Project was the preferred improvement strategy, providing superior traffic performance for
the study area, compared to the existing conditions; and
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on May 1, 2000, the City's Transportation and Parking
Committee accepted the reports and recommended the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Administration requests that the Project be combined with the FDOT-
proposed repair and rehabilitation project for the 63rd Street Bridge, scheduled for Fiscal Year 2003-
04; and
WHEREAS, in the interim, the City requests that FDOT improve the signalization at the
roadway approaches to the flyover area, and install new traffic controllers which would allow for
appropriate synchronization and improved traffic flow.
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 accept the results of two independent evaluations, conducted by Carr Smith
Corradino and Miller Consulting, Inc., respectively, of the traffic studies and project alternatives
prepared for the intersection of Indian Creek Drive at 63rd Street, by the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT); endorse the FDOT-proposed at-grade project as the best solution available
for the intersection, as recommended by the City's Transportation and Parking Committee; request
that the FDOT Work Program be amended to combine the at-grade Project with the 63rd Street
Bridge repair and rehabilitation project, which is scheduled for construction in Fiscal Year 2003-04;
and further request that, in the interim, FDOT improve the signalization at the roadway approaches
to the intersection, and install new traffic controllers in the area to ensure appropriate
synchronization and improved traffic flow.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
7th day of
June
, 2000.
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CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
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TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ~ l6 - 00
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and DATE: June 7, 2000
Members of the City Commission
Lawrence A~LevY ~
City Mana e
A RESOL TION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RESULTS OF
TWO INDEPENDENT EVALUATIONS, CONDUCTED BY CARR SMITH
CORRADINO AND MILLER CONSULTING, INC., OF THE TRAFFIC
STUDIES AND PROJECT ALTERNATIVES PREPARED FOR THE
INTERSECTION OF INDIAN CREEK DRIVE AT 63RD STREET, BY THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT); ENDORSING
THE FDOT-PROPOSED AT-GRADE PROJECT AS THE BEST
SOLUTION AVAILABLE FOR THE INTERSECTION, AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY'S TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING
COMMITTEE; REQUESTING THAT THE FDOT WORK PROGRAM BE
AMENDED TO COMBINE THE AT-GRADE PROJECT WITH THE 63RD
STREET BRIDGE REPAIR AND REHABILITATION PROJECT, WHICH
IS SCHEDULED FOR CONSTRUCTION IN FISCAL YEAR 2003-04; AND
FURTHER REQUESTING THAT, IN THE INTERIM, FDOT IMPROVE
THE SIGNALIZATION AT THE ROADWAY APPROACHES TO THE
INTERSECTION, AND INSTALL NEW TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS IN THE
AREA TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE SYNCHRONIZATION AND
IMPROVED TRAFFIC FLOW.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANAL YSIS
In the last five (5) years, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has investigated several
options and proposed/prepared architectural and engineering plans for an at-grade intersection
project to replace the existing 63rd Street Flyover. From its inception, this proposal became
controversial with the neighboring North Beach and Middle Beach communities, which felt that
FDOT was not producing an appropriate and viable design solution.
Pursuant to results of a joint meeting of the Neighborhoods Committee and Transportation and
Parking Committee (TPC) held on January 2000, and a TPC Subcommittee Meeting held on
February 2000, it was decided that two different consulting firms be hired to perform independent
AGENDAITEM r2-i4
DATE '-1-00
June 7, 2000
Commission Memorandum
At-Grade So/utionl63rd Street at Indian Creek Drive
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evaluations of the FDOT -proposed project and suggest alternatives, if appropriate. Carr Smith
Corradino was hired by the City, utilizing $7,500 in Parking Enterprise Funds; and Miller
Consulting, Inc., sponsored by three local Neighborhood Associations (Allison Island, Pine Tree/La
Gorce Drive, and Alton Road) utilizing funds donated for the purpose by developer Craig Robbins.
The consultants evaluated FDOT's traffic studies of the 63rd Street at Indian Creek Drive
intersection, as well as the three (3) project alternatives analyzed by FDOT, being the following:
1 - Construction of a new at-grade intersection with triple eastbound left-turn lanes.
2 - Construction of a new flyover satisfying current FDOT design standards.
3 - No-build option.
Evaluation Results: Working independently, the consultants concluded that "the at-grade
intersection project is the preferred improvement strategy," and "provides superior traffic
performance for the study area," compared to the existing conditions. One of the advantages of the
at-grade solution is that it will allow for the diversion of truck traffic from the residential Alton
Road corridor to the commercial Collins corridor, which these trucks serve.
At its meeting of May 1,2000, the Transportation and Parking Committee (TPC) heard the input of
their special sub-committee as well as the consultants' reports, recommended endorsement of the
proposed at-grade solution, and moved the Committee's recommendation via Resolution to the City
Commission. The TPC Resolution is made part of this Agenda Item as Exhibit A, and its
recommendations have been included in the Commission Resolution submitted hereto for your
consideration.
Since FDOT has scheduled a 63rd Street Bridge rehabilitation/repairs project for FY 2003-04, the
City requests that this and the at-grade project be scheduled for simultaneous construction, thereby
disrupting this most vital intersection just once.
The Administration recommends approval of the Resolution.
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