07-19-05 Item 17TO: Vice Mayor & City Commission
FROM: Mary Scott Russell
Mayor
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RESOLUTION
DATE: July 19, 2005
AGENDA ITEM No.
RE: Resolution Authorizing The City
Manager Take the Necessary Actions to
Establish a Landscaped Buffer Median on
Sunset Drive from 62 "d Ave. to US 1
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCEED
WITH ESTABLISHING A LANDSCAPED BUFFER MEDIAN IN COMPLIANCE WITH
THE "HOMETOWN PLAN" AREA 2; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS
Two urban design charrettes held in the early 1990's resulted in South Miami's adopted "Hometown
Plan" Area 2. Among the fundamentals in the plan accepted by the City is the statement, "Streets must
be shaded and beautiful: the tree canopy over the streets should be restored where absent, using native
trees with regular spacing."
The first of the listed "Specific Proposals" addresses Sunset Drive from 62nd Avenue to Dixie Highway,
recommending the creation of planting strips and the planting of "trees in the median." The creation of a
landscaped median will, according to the "Plan," slow traffic "making Sunset Drive safer for motorists
and pedestrians" because "trees accentuate the sense of speed and will cause drivers to slow down." The
"Plan" also states that "Street trees are crucial to the City's image and energy efficiency."
The proposed resolution would authorize the City Manager to contact FDOT in order to obtain
authorization and /or to take whatever steps necessary to ensure that agency's cooperation in establishing
the landscaped median. It would also authorize her to proceed with the budgeting and planning to bring
to the Commission an estimate of the related costs for approval.
RECOMMENDATION
Approval is recommended.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCEED
WITH ESTABLISHING A LANDSCAPED BUFFER MEDIAN IN COMPLIANCE
WITH THE "HOMETOWN PLAN" AREA 2; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, two urban design charrettes were held in the early 1990's which resulted in South Miami's
adopted "Hometown Plan" Area 2; and
WHEREAS, among the fundamentals in the plan accepted by the City is the statement, "Streets must be
shaded and beautiful: the tree canopy over the streets should be restored where absent, using native trees with
regular spacing' ; and
WHEREAS the first of the listed "Specific Proposals" addresses Sunset Drive from 62nd Avenue to
Dixie Highway, recommending the creation of planting strips and the planting of street trees and planting
"trees in the median"; and
WHEREAS, creating a landscaped median will (according to the "Plan ") slow traffic "making Sunset
Drive safer for motorists and pedestrians" because "trees accentuatethe sense of speed and will cause drivers
to slow down," and "Street trees are crucial tothe City's image and energy efficiency."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section t The City Manager is hereby authorized to contact FDOT to obtain authorization and /or to
take whatever steps necessaryto ensure that agency's cooperation.
Section 2. The City Manager is also authorized to proceed with the budgeting and planning of a
landscaped median on Sunset Drive from 62nd Avenue to Dixie Highway, and shall bring to the Commission
for their approval an estimate of the related costs.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
day of , 2005
APPROVED:
MAYOR
Commission Vote:
Mayor Russell:
Vice Mayor Palmer:
Commissioner Wiscombe:
Commissioner Birts- Cooper:
Commissioner Sherar: