HomeMy Public PortalAbout2013-08 Urging the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners to make repairs to the West and Bear Cut BridgesRESOLUTION No. 2013-8
RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA URGING THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS TO MAKE INTERIM REPAIRS TO THE
WEST AND BEAR CUT BRIDGES, TO PROVIDE FOR A
SPECIFIC AND SEPARATE ACCOUNTING/ALLOCATION
OF RICKENBACKER TOLL REVENUES, TO DETERMINE
THE BONDING CAPACITY FOR RICKENBACKER
CAUSEWAY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FROM TOLL
REVENUES, TO IMMEDIATELY COMMENCE THE
PROCESS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND
FINANCING OF A NEW REPLACEMENT BRIDGE AT BEAR
CUT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Village Council, having carefully considered the presentations made by the
officials of Miami Dade County and having carefully considered the emergency resolutions adopted
by the Board of County Commissioners, has concluded that a different direction may be warranted
to repair the West and Bear Cut Bridges and that the need exists to replace the Bear Cut Bridge
altogether; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council has concluded that, because years will be required to plan,
design, permit and construct a new Bear Cut Bridge, it is critical to begin that process now.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS THAT MIAMI DADE
COUNTY:
Section 1. Reduce the scope and cost of the Rickenbacker bridge temporary repairs by
soliciting design build bids from contractors on an emergency basis to repair the steel beams and
road bed of the 1944 segments of the West and Bear Cut Bridges, and jacket the deteriorated pilings
on the 1985 segments of both bridges to the extent necessary to restore the bridges to a condition
allowing unrestricted vehicular use by both passenger vehicles and trucks, which bids should include
not only cost, but time required for completion, and assurances that the useful life of the bridges
following completion will be extended for a period long enough to replace the bridges with new
ones.
Section 2. Maintain from this point forward, a separate line item for Rickenbacker toll
revenues, Rickenbacker operating and maintenance expenses and Rickenbacker capital investments,
allowing use of such funds for other County road purposes only to the extent that excess funds are
available after providing for Rickenbacker operations and maintenance, scheduled capital
improvements, and reserves.
Section 3. From the toll revenues available to the County from Rickenbacker toll
revenues after deducting operating and maintenance expenses, and reserves, determine the bonding
capacity available to the County for capital improvements for the Rickenbacker Causeway.
Section 4. Immediately initiate a planning process toward the planning, design,
financing, permitting and construction of a new West Bridge and Bear Cut Bridge to include all of
the usual permitting agencies, the Village of Key Biscayne, the City of Miami, County departments
with an interest in the County parks, and the State of Florida officials responsible for Bill Baggs
State Park, and organizations sponsoring cycling, running and other recreational activities using the
Causeway, the marine industry and boating public and the public generally.
Section 5. Commence a process of identifying and obtaining other additional financial
contributions from other governments and interests to support construction of a new Bear Cut
Bridge.
Section 6. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
adoption hereof.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of March, 2013.
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TA H. ALVAREZ, MMC, VILLAGE CLE
APPROVED AS 0 FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICI
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R FRANKL H. CAPLAN