Res. No. 032-01-11180RESOLUTION NO 32-01-11180
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO
INITIATE THE PROCESS WITH THE MIAMI DADE COUNTY FOR A
CLOSURE OF MANOR LANE AT THE BRIDGE AND A PARTIAL
CLOSURE OF SW 78 TERRACE ON A TRIAL BASIS.
WHEREAS,atthe request of the residents in and around Manor Lane the City
Commission authorized the administration to conduct atraffic intrusion studyforthearea,and
WHEREAS,theCivil Works,Inc.,oneofthe pre-selected Traffic Engineering Services
Consultants,was retained forthestudy,and
WHEREAS,the consultant andthe administration engaged in several public workshops
to solicit public input,
WHEREAS,theCityhasmadearequesttotheMiamiDadeCountyfora number of
traffic control signstobe placed toreducetraffic intrusion,
WHEREAS,the City Commission in its special workshop meeting on February 27th,
2001 expressed a desire to consider closure of Manor Lane bridge anda partial closure of SW
78thTerrace.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1:That theCity Commission directthe administration to initiate the process withthe
Miami Dade County for a closure of Manor Lane at the bridge and a partial closure ofSW 78th
Terrace on a trial basis.
Section 2:That the Manor Lane Traffic Intrusion Study be made a part of this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6^day of March,2001.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
(As amended)
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY ~t~
APPROVED:
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MAYOR
Commission Vote:
Mayor Robaina:
Vice Mayor Feliu:
Commissioner Russell:
Commissioner Bethel:
5-0
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Commissioner Wiscombe:Yea
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To:Mayor and City Commission Date:March 2,2001
Agenda Item #y
Coram Mtg.03-06-2001
Re:Closure of Manor Lane bridge and
partialclosure of SW 78 Terrace
From:Charles D.Scurr
City Manager
REQUEST
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
MIAMI,FLORIDA,DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO INITIATE THE PROCESS
WITH THE MIAMI DADE COUNTY FOR A CLOSURE OF MANOR LANE AT THE
BRIDGEANDAPARTIALCLOSUREOFSW78TERRACE.
BACKGROUND:
The City Commission authorized the administration,through Resolution #137-00-11030,to
develop a traffic mitigation plan for the Manor Lane area.Civil Works,Inc.,one of the pre
selected Traffic Engineering Services Consultants,was retained for the study.Based on the
community input through workshops/meetings,traffic analysis and with Commissioner
Wiscombe's assistance,asetof recommendations has been prepared for implementation.
At the City Commission meeting of February 20,2001,the Commission directed the staff to
forward the request for the signage as proposed in the traffic study.At the subsequent workshop
on February 27th,2001,the City Commission expressed a desire to consider closure of Manor
Lane Bridge and a partial closure of SW 78thTerrace.
Attachedresolutionwillauthorizetheadministrationtoinitiatetheprocess.