2000-24093 RESORESOLUTION NO. 2000-24093
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING A
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) SAFETY
PROJECT PROPOSED FOR THE MIDDLE BEACH TRANSPORTATION
CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (TCMA); SUCH PROJECT
INVOLVING MODIFICATIONS TO THE 41ST STREET/INDIAN CREEK
DRIVE INTERSECTION, WHICH ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY'S
MUNICIPAL MOBILITY PLAN; AND URGING FDOT TO IMPLEMENT
THE PROJECT IN FISCAL YEAR 2000-01.
WHEREAS, there is only one dedicated left -turn lane on eastbound SR/41st Street onto
northbound AIA/Indian Creek Drive; and
WHEREAS, an unsafe condition has become prevalent at the intersection, where rush-hour
traffic demands are causing motorists to utilize the eastbound through lane as an additional but
illegal northbound left -turn lane; and
WHEREAS, for years, area activists, businesses, and the City's Transportation and Parking
Committee (TPC) have requested that the 41st Street pavement be restriped at the intersection to
allow for dual northbound -left -turn movement onto Indian Creek Drive; and
WHEREAS, the City -adopted Municipal Mobility Plan confirmed the need for improved
split -phase signalization and roadway demarcation to facilitate shared use (northbound left -turn or
straight ahead movements) of the second lane; and
WHEREAS, on August 23, 2000, the City held an advertised public involvement meeting
in Middle Beach, where the proposed dual left-turn/signalization project was warmly received and
endorsed by those in attendance; and
WHEREAS, the City's Transportation and Parking Committee, via a Resolution, endorsed
and recommend the project to the Mayor and City Commission.
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 endorse and support a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) safety
project proposed for the Middle Beach Transportation Concurrency Management Area (TCMA);
such Project involving modifications to the 41st Street/Indian Creek Drive intersection, which are
consistent with the City's Municipal Mobility Plan; and urging FDOT to implement the Project in
Fiscal Year 2000-01.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 27th
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A RESOLUTION OF THE TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING COMMITTEE OF THE
CITY OF MLAIVII BEACH, FLORIDA, ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING TWO FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAFETY PROJECTS PROPOSED FOR THE
MIDDLE BEACH TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA
(TCMA); SUCH PROJECTS INVOLVING MODIFICATIONS TO THE 41ST
STREET/INDIAN CREEK DRIVE INTERSECTION AND THE ALTON ROAD/JULIA
TUTTLE CAUSEWAY ON-RAMP; BOTH OF WHICH ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE
ADOPTED MIAMI BEACH MUNICIPAL MOBILITY PLAN.
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Transportation and Parking Committee has reviewed two
roadway safety projects proposed for implementation within the Middle Beach Transportation
Concurrency Management Area (Middle Beach TCDIA); and
WHEREAS, such Projects are a double left -turn lane for the eastbound 41st Street traffic onto
northbound Indian Creek Drive, and a safer merging for southbound Alton Road traffic
turning westbound onto the ramp to Julia Tuttle Causeway, proposed for implementation by
the Florida Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation and Parking Committee strongly feels that these proposed
projects will add to the City's efforts toward enhancing the safety, mobility, and livability of
Miami Beach as a community and an international destination.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE TRANSPORTATION AND
PARKING COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the
Committee hereby recommend that the two FDOT safety projects proposed for the 41st
Street/Indian Creek Drive intersection and the Alton Road/Julia Tuttle Causeway on-ramp
be endorsed and supported by the Mayor and City Commission. ,
RESOLUTION ADO4EJO xhis the i � � day of Jjtm .2 , 000.
Chairperson
Transporta ' n cl Par 'ng Committee
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. 1)'_1 __00
TO: Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and DATE: September 27, 2000
Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge-MGonzalez , /✓
City Manager �/V Q
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION F THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING A
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) SAFETY
PROJECT PROPOSED FOR THE MIDDLE BEACH TRANSPORTATION
CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (TCMA); SUCH PROJECT
INVOLVING MODIFICATIONS TO THE 41ST STREETANDIAN CREEK
DRIVE INTERSECTION, WHICH ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY'S
MUNICIPAL MOBILITY PLAN; AND URGING FDOT TO IMPLEMENT
THE PROJECT IN FISCAL YEAR 2000-01.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
The intersection of 41 st Street with Indian Creek Drive presently features only one left -turn lane
onto northbound Indian Creek Drive. Particularly during evening rush hour, when a long line of
queued vehicles wait on the designated lane for the protected left -turn arrow, other vehicles use the
through center lane illegally as a left -turn lane. This does create an unsafe condition at the
intersection.
For years, area activists, businesses, and the City's Transportation and Parking Committee (TPC)
have requested that the 41 st Street pavement be restriped at the intersection to allow dual
northbound -left -turn movement onto Indian Creek Drive. Their suggestion was later reinforced by
a recommendation in the City -adopted Municipal Mobility Plan, which also called for improved
split -phase signalization to facilitate shared use (northbound left -turn and/or straight ahead) of the
second lane.
Since both streets are within the State Roadway System, under the jurisdiction of the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT), the City requested and FDOT agreed to implement the safety
improvements at no or minimal cost to the City. Subsequently, on August 23, 2000, the
Administration held an advertised public involvement meeting in Middle Beach, where the proposed
dual left-turn/signalization project was endorsed.
AGENDAITEM �� +
DATE "1—a_1-00
September 27, 2000
Commission Memorandum
FDOT Project at 41st Street/Indian Creek Drive
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In addition, attached hereto is a Resolution of the Transportation and Parking Committee endorsing
the FDOT safety project for the intersection.
The Administration recommends approval of the Resolution which also urges FDOT to implement
the project as early as possible in FY 2000-01.
Attachment: TPC Resolution