Res. No. 010-99-10635RESOLUTION NO.10-99-10635
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO MIAMI-DADE
TRANSIT AGENCY (MDTA)KENDALL SR 826 CORRIDOR MAJOR
INVESTMENT STUDY (MIS),OBJECTING TO THE ALIGNMENT
SHOWN IN ALTERNATE 9 DUE TO ITS INCOMPATIBILITY WITH
AND IMPACT ON THE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE
SURROUNDING RESIDENTIAL AREAS,AND STRONGLY URGING THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMISSION TO ACQUIRE THE ABANDONED
FEC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING A RAILS-
TO-TRAILS PROJECT FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND BENEFIT OF THE
WHOLE COMMUNITY;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the MDTA has undertaken anMISto analyze existing
andfuture mobility needsinthecontextoflanduse planning and
economic development,andtomaximize efficiencies and
opportunities amongvarious transportation modes;and,
WHEREAS,alonglistof alternatives review draft dated
December 15,1998,preparedforMiami-DadeTransit Agency and
prepared by consultant DMJM-Miami,outlines a series of nine
alternatives;and,
WHEREAS,theCityCommission recognizes thatastudyneeds
tobe conducted todevelopandevaluatevariousoptionsfora
safe,efficient and,aesthetically pleasingpedestrian
connection;and,
WHEREAS,the north-south segmentof Alternate 9 located
alongtheexistingFEC right-of-way locatedalongSW69Avenue
directly abuts theCityof South Miami andSouth Miami
Elementary,Junior High,andHigh Schools;and,
WHEREAS,Alternate 9willimpactthewelfareand safety of
the students and the residents;and,
WHEREAS,atransportationcorridorasproposedinAlternate
9willgreatlydiminishthequalityoflifeandtheproperty
valuesoftheabutting well-established andolderresidential
areas;and,
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WHEREAS,contrary tothe study objectives of encouraging and
supporting a transit-friendly framework for future development,
the alignment runs through thelow density single-family
residential area and has no activity generator along the
corridor;and,
WHEREAS,FEC right-of-way istoo far to the east for the
purposeofconnectingthewestKendallandtheMiami
InternationalAirportandthevarious population centersin
between;and,
WHEREAS,the use ofFEC right-of-way and any at grade
transportationsystemwillgreatlyjeopardizeeast-westmovement
along the major arterials;and,
WHEREAS,the residents ofSouthMiami,in1992,were assured
oftheCounty'seffortto convert theabandonedFECright-of-way
toa recreational amenity forthebenefitofthewholecommunity;
and,
NOW,THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVEDBYTHEMAYORANDCITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,THAT THE MIAMI-DADE COMMISSION IS
HEREBY REQUESTED:
Section 1.To direct the MDTA to eliminate Alternate 9 from
further consideration.
Section 2.To direct the MDTA to emphasize the improvement
ofthe existing transportation infrastructure,suchaswithabus
service,by making it faster,dependable,safe,and comfortable.
Section 3.To direct the administration to explore avenues
to acquire the abandoned FEC right-of-way for the enjoyment and
the benefit of the whole community.
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Resolution No.10-99-10635
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5ch day of January 1999
ATTEST:APPROVED:
CITY CLERK (/MAYOR
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
COMMISSION VOTE:5-0
Mayor Robaina:Yea
/^^>Vice Mayor Oliveros:Yea
^~~/^l J S «6*/*4^-Commissioner Feliu:Yeaf7^'4 Commissioner Russell:Yea
city attorney Commissioner Bethel:Yea
Corridor/Major Investment Study Resolution
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To:MayorandCityCommission Date:December 30,1998
From:Charles D.Scurr
City Manager u*>
Agenda Item #
Re:Kendall-SR 826 Corridor /Major
Investment Study
a.
BACKGROUND &ANALYSIS:
The Miami-Dade County Transit Agency (MDTA)has undertaken a "Kendall-SR 826 Corridor
Major Investment Study (MIS)".One of the alternatives under consideration,Alternative 9,
would use the Florida East Coast (FEC)Railway right-of-way along SW 69,h Avenue asa
corridor for mass transit.
As a result of public input and overwhelming objection voiced at the November 16,1998,Town
Hall meeting,to the use of the FEC right-of-way,the attached resolution from the City of South
Miami Commission to the Miami-Dade County Commission has been developed.
RECOMMENDATION
Your approval is recommended.
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