Res. No. 158-01-11306RESOLUTIONNO 158-01-11306
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
MIAMI FLORIDA,DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI DADE COUNTY FOR CONSTRUCTING A TRAFFIC
ROUND ABOUT AT THE INTERSECTION OF SW 65AVE AND SW 61 TERRACE (TWIN
LAKES DRIVE)AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the City has submitted to the County plans prepared by Marlin Engineering,
Inc.,concerning the use of traffic round-about as traffic calming device for use at the intersection
ofSW65 Avenue andTwinLakes Drive;and
WHEREAS the City has obtained letters from the City's Police and Solid Waste
Departments and approval from the County's Fire Department stating that each has no objection
tothe installation ofthis traffic calming device.
NOW.THEREFORE.BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI.FLORIDA:
Section!:That the City Commission directs the administration to execute the agreement with the
Miami Dade County necessary to implement the traffic calming device
Section 2:That the executed agreement is effective upon execution and be made a part of this
resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of October
ATTEST-APPROVED:
.2001
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CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
MAYOR
Commission Vote:
MayorRobaina:
ViceMayor Feliu:
Commissioner Russell:
Commissioner Bethel:
Commissioner Wiscombe:
5-0
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
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Excellence,Integrity,Inclusion
To:Honorable Mayor,Vice Mayor
and City Commission /~\
*,jrfFrom:Charles D.Scurr /I////j q&
City Manager /£aJ^°
Date:October 16,2001
RE:Agenda Item #
Traffic Round About at SW 65 Ave
and Twin Lakes Drive.
REQUEST
ARESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,
DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI DADE COUNTY
FOR CONSTRUCTING ATRAFFIC ROUND ABOUT AT THE INTERSECTION OF SW 65AVE AND SW 61
TERRACE (TWIN LAKES DRIVE)AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND:
Several months ago Vice Mayor Feliu had requested that the County look at installing a four way
stop sign at the intersection of SW 65th Ave and Twin lakes Drive.The neighborhood considers
that this is potentially a dangerous intersection.Alarge volume of elementary and middle school
kids walk along 65th Ave with cars speeding on 65th Ave between 64th Street and 61st Street as
well as cars cutting through 61st Terrace to avoid school zone and other traffic back ups on 67th
Ave.
As an alternate to a four way stop,which was disapproved by the County,a traffic round about
was proposed at this location.Marlin Engineering,Inc.,one of the pre-selected traffic
engineering consultants was retained to develop a set of plans for the Miami Dade County's
approval.One of the requirements of the approval is an agreement between the City and the
County.This agreement allows the City to install the County approved traffic calming device
and undertake all the responsibilities and liabilities associated with such an installation.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission direct the administration to execute the agreement.
Attachments:
ProposedResolution
Agreement
South Miami
AMmericaCto
HIIIF
AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
THIS AGREEMENT entered into this day of ,2001,
between MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,a political subdivision of the State of Florida (the
"County"),and the CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,a municipal corporation of the State of Florida
(the"City").
WHEREAS,the City has submitted to the County plans prepared by Marlin
Engineering,Inc.,concerning the use of traffic circle as traffic calming device for use at the
intersection of SW 65 Avenue and Twin Lakes Drive (copy attached as Exhibit A);and
WHEREAS,the City has provided the County with letters from the City's Police and
Solid Waste Departments and approval from the County's Fire Department stating that each
has no objection to the installation ofthis traffic calming device.
NOW THEREFORE,in consideration ofthe premises and mutual covenants contained
herein,it is hereby agreed between the City and the County as follows:
1.The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein by reference.The City will
only construct the traffic calming circle in the street intersection and designated in Exhibit A.
2.The City assumes sole and complete responsibility for the maintenance of the
traffic calming circle that is installed by the City in accordance with the plans that were
submitted for review bythe County.
Traffic Circle Agreement
SW 65 Av and Twin Lakes Drive
Page2 of3
3.The City assumes sole and complete liability for any accidents and/or injuries
which may or are alleged to occur or arise out of the installation,operation or maintenance of
said traffic calming circle and hereby indemnifies and saves harmless the County from any
and all claims of negligence as a result of the installation,operation or maintenance of said
traffic calming circle to the extent and as provided by Florida Statute section 768.28.
4.All traffic control devices installed by the City shall conform to the applicable
requirements established by the following publications:
•Florida Department ofTransportation Standard Specifications for Road and
BridgeConstruction.
•Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways,
U.S.Department ofTransportation Federal Highway Administration
(ANSI D6.1e-1989),including latest revision.
•Standard Highway Signs,U.S.Department of Transportation,Federal
HighwayAdministration.
•Miami-Dade County Public Works Manual (available from the Public
Works Department,Reproduction Services,111 NW 1 Street,Suite 1604,
Miami,FL 33128).
5.The City shall hire a Miami-Dade County licensed contractor or the installation
mustbedone in-house,bytheCity'sPublicWorkscrews.
6.The City shall not remove the existing signs from the stop-top installation.
Should the City install street name signs at the same location where a stop-top street name
sign exists,then the City shall utilize the other corners of the intersection and subsequently,
notify this Department at which time our Traffic Signals and Signs Division's work crews will
removethestreetnamesignsfromthestop-top.
7.The City shall be responsible for keeping records of any and all installations and
repairs,and furnishing pertinent documents as and said records may be requested.
Traffic Circle Agreement
SW 65Av and Twin Lakes Drive
Page3 of3
8.The City shall attach a decal to the back of the sign panels indicating ownership
and date of installation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the City and the County set their hands and affix their
respective seals,thedayandyear above written.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
Attest:
HARVEY RUVIN,CLERK
By:
DeputyClerk
Approved asto form and legal sufficiency:
Assistant County Attorney
Attest:
CITY CLERK
By:
City Clerk
Approved asto form and legal sufficiency:
City Attorney
By:
Steve Shiver
County Manager
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
By:
Charles D.Scurr
City Manager
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