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MEMORANDUM
To: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
Via: W.A. Balogun, City Manager
From: Jose Olivo, P.E., Public Works Director -�
Subject: SW 62nd Ave. /SW 56th St. (Miller Rd.)
Traffic Light Signalization (Turn Signals)
Date: September 28, 2.009
Miami Dade County is conducting a traffic study for turn signals (see attached email response) in
response to City's request to include traffic light signalization improvements, such as adding the
necessary turn signals at the above referenced intersection. We have requested a status on this
item which is currently pending.
Should you require any additional information please feel free to contact me at 305- 663 -6350.
Thank you.
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Olivo, Jose
From: Hansbury, Mary (PWD) [ARM1 @miamidade.gov] on behalf of Shen, Joan (PWD)
Uoans @miamidade.gov]
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 9:37 AM
To: Olivo, Jose
Cc: Shen, Joan (PWD); Powell, Fred (PWD); Hansbury, Mary (PWD); Alvarez, Delvys (PWD)
Subject: Request for Turn Signals at the Intersection of SW 56 Street and SW 62 Avenue (SR #2009071976)
Good morning Mr. Olivo,
Your request regarding turn signals at the subject location has been forwarded to my office for review
and response. Please be advised that since school is in recess for the summer months, vehicular
volumes drop considerably, and therefore, traffic data collected during this period does not reflect the
true traffic conditions of a typical day. As a result, collection of additional traffic data cannot be
resumed until after school reopens in the fall, and traffic has settled into a routine. Once school is in
session, traffic data will be collected and, upon completion of the study, a response will be provided to
you.
In the interim, if you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Thank you.
Joan Shen, Ph.D., P.E., PTOE, Manager
Traffic Engineering Division
Miami -Dade County Public Works Department
111 NW 1st Street, Suite 1510, Miami, FL 33128
Phone: 305- 375 -2030, Fax: 305 - 372 -6064
http://www.miamidade.gov/pubworks /
"Delivering Excellence Every Day"
From: Olivo, Jose [ mailto :jolivo @cityofsouthmiami.net]
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 4:52 PM
To: Shen, Joan (PWD)
Cc: Williams, Robert (PWD)
Subject: FW: Intersection Improvements of SW 56 Street and SW 62 Avenue
Ms. Shen,
Mr. Javier Heredia (MDC) asked me to forward this request to your department for your consideration. Please
refer to my email below. Thank you.
From: Olivo, Jose
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 8:31 AM
To: 'Memari, Ali (PWD)'
Cc: Heredia, Javier (PWD); Ona, Leandro (PWD); Aira, Frank (PWD); Balogun, Ajibola
Subject: RE: Intersection Improvements of SW 56 Street and SW 62 Avenue
Good morning Ali,
Could you please let me know when the county plans to conduct these improvements? Also we would like to take
this opportunity to ask if you are considering any improvements to the traffic light signalization at this intersection,
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like adding turn signals. Please let me know. Thank you.
From: Memari, Ali (PWD) [mailto:memari @miamidade.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 3:11 PM
To: Olivo, Jose
Cc: Heredia, Javier (PWD); Ona, Leandro (PWD); Aira, Frank (PWD)
Subject: RE: Intersection Improvements of SW 56 Street and SW 62 Avenue
Good afternoon Jose,
Please see below, our response (in red) to the City's review comments of the preliminary design plan.
Thank you
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From: Olivo, Jose [ mailto :jolivo @cityofsouthmiami.net]
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 11:49 AM
To: Memari, Ali (PWD); Heredia, Javier (PWD)
Cc: Balogun, Ajibola
Subject: FW: Intersection Improvements of SW 56 Street and SW 62 Avenue
Good morning Ali /Javier,
I kindly ask that you please let me know if you have any update or response on the status of the design
plans as per our commissioner's comments. Thank you.
From: Olivo, Jose
Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 9:16 AM
To: 'memari @miamidade.gov'
Cc: 'javierh @miamidade.gov'; Balogun, Ajibola
Subject: FW: Intersection Improvements of SW 56 Street and SW 62 Avenue
Mr. Memari,
Your proposed preliminary design was presented to our City Commission. Attached are review
comments provided by City Commissioner J. Beckman on 12/11/08
Miller / 62nd Ave intersection reconstruction comments to Miami -Dade County Public Works.
Traffic Division and Commissioner Carlos Jimenez
1. The area south of Miller Road is within the borders of the City.
2. The curbing and drainage are essential features.
3. Currently there are no sidewalks on the north side of Miller road. The new design does
not appear to allow room of a future sidewalk at the northeast corner. It is suggested that
sidewalks be included in the design so they can be constructed now or at a future date. It
is also suggested that construction of sidewalks now in the immediate area of the
intersection should be done to facilitate pedestrian crossing. Since there are no existing
sidewalks on the north side of the intersection, we provided a concrete landing at northeast and
northwest corners for the future connection. The landing on the northeast corner is for connection
to future sidewalk on the north side of Miller Dr. only, and due to insufficient right -of -way at this
corner, it can not be connected to future sidewalk on the east of SW 62 Ave. When future
sidewalk on the east side of SW 62 Ave becomes feasible, then right -of way on the northeast
corner needs to be acquired.
4. The turn lanes on the north leg should not extend into the driveway area of the resident.
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The left -turn lane's extension on the north leg is the same as the existing condition.
On behalf of City Mgr. and City Comm., I am available to meet with you onsite to discuss these
comments. Please let me know when you can meet. Thank you.
From: Olivo, Jose
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 9:05 AM
To: 'Memari, Ali (PWD)'
Cc: Heredia, Javier (PWD)
Subject: RE: Intersection Improvements of SW 56 Street and SW 62 Avenue
Mr. Memari,
The City has no plans on funding this project. Thank you
From: Memari, Ali (PWD) [mailto:memari @miamidade.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 8:59 AM
To: Olivo, Jose
Cc: Heredia, Javier (PWD)
Subject: RE: Intersection Improvements.of SW 56 Street and SW 62 Avenue
Mr. Olivo,
After reviewing the subject intersection improvements, would you please let us know if the City has any
plans toward funding this project.
Thank you
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From: Olivo, Jose [mailto:jolivo @cityofsouthmiami.net]
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 9:41 AM
To: Memari, Ali (PWD)
Subject: RE: Intersection Improvements of SW 56 Street and SW 62 Avenue
Mr. Memari,
Staff will forward a recommendation to the City Manager and City Commission on the proposed
intersection improvements. I will let you know if there are any comments. Staff is also aware that
this design supersedes the proposed traffic circle which proved to be inadequate as per MDC's
finding in their traffic study. Thank you.
From: Memari, Ali (PWD) [mailto:memari @miamidade.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 4:33 PM
To: Olivo, Jose
Cc: Ona, Leandro (PWD); Heredia, Javier (PWD); Aira, Frank (PWD)
Subject: Intersection Improvements of SW 56 Street and SW 62 Avenue
Mr. Olivo,
Attached please find the revised preliminary plan of the subject intersection for your approval.
The construction cost of the improvements is roughly estimated $112,000, which includes the
following:
• Construction of curb & gutter at all four corners of the intersection
• Milling & resurfacing of the intersection
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• Widening of the north leg to accommodate the exclusive right turn lane (see attached
letter, respond to a citizen request)
• Construction of drainage inlet at 3 corners (NW corner does have drainage inlet)
• Re- grading of existing swale at four corners
• Signing & pavement markings installation
Thank you
Ali Memari
Project Manager
Public Works Department.
Highway Division
Plans Review & Design
305 - 375 -3015 Office
305 - 679 -7738 Fax
E -mail: memari(a),miamidade.gov
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