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Home My Public Portal AboutResolution No. 24-028 Request traffic engineering study from Miami-Dade County to place no parking and do not enter signageSponsored by: Commissioner Kelley RESOLUTION NO. 24-028 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO REQUEST A TRAFFIC ENGINEERING STUDY FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO PLACE "NO PARKING" AND "DO NOT ENTER" SIGNAGE IN VARIOUS PROPOSED RESTRICTED AREAS WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Opa-Locka ("City") continues to experience a deficiency in parking, especially in residential areas and along 22nd Avenue within the City; and WHEREAS, this has resulted in residents and visitors parking in restricted areas, which poses a potential safety hazard and interrupts the flow of traffic; and WHEREAS, to combat this issue, the City Commission desires to direct the Interim City Manager to request a traffic engineering study from the Miami -Dade County Traffic Section, and submit for evaluation and approval, a list of locations where "No Parking" and "Do Not Enter" signage is requested within the City; and WHEREAS, recommended locations for signage includes: Sharazad to Oriental; NW 22nd Avenue from Wilmington Street to 143rd Street and near Segal Park; Between Fisherman Street and Ali Baba Ave on NW 37th Avenue (where trucks park}; the area of 420 Aladdin Street (blocking alleyway}; From the 1100-1300 Block of Sharazad Blvd. (on the south side of the street}; the 2200-2600 blocks of Ali Baba Ave. (both sides of the street); 1800 Block of Wilmington Street (open field}; 14300 NW 22 Avenue; Between 139th and 141 Street on NW 20th Court; 1900 NW 139th Street; 4300 Block of NW 133 Street (Body Shops Parking vehicles on the City Streets for storage); and WHEREAS, it is estimated that a sign and post will cost around Sixty Dollars ($60.00) per unit. The number of units will be determined by the County Traffic Section, in their discretion; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa-Locka finds that it is in the best interest of the City and its residents to direct the Interim City Manager to take the necessary steps to request a traffic engineering study from Miami -Dade County to place "No Parking" and "Do Not Enter" signage in various proposed restricted areas of the City. Resolution No. 24-028 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. RECITALS ADOPTED. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference. SECTION 2. AUTHORIZATION The City Commission of the City of Opa-Locka hereby directs the Interim City Manager to take the necessary steps to request a traffic engineering study from Miami -Dade County to place "No Parking" and "Do Not Enter" signage in various proposed restricted areas within the City. Further, the City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Miami -Dade County Traffic Section with a letter from the Interim City Manager accompanying same. SECTION 3. SCRIVENER'S ERRORS. Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered and corrections of typographical errors, which do not affect the intent of this Resolution may be authorized by the Interim City Manager, following review by the City Attorney, without need of public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of same with the City Clerk. SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE This Resolution shall take effect upon the adoption and is subject to the approval of the Governor or Governor's Designee. PASSED and ADOPTED this 28th day of February, 2024. TEST: a Flores, City Clerk John H./'ylor Jr., Mayor 2 Resolution No. 24-028 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: 410,7( (lAs k Burnadette Norris -Weeks, P.A. City Attorney Moved by: Commissioner Williams Seconded by: Commissioner Bass VOTE: 5-0 Commissioner Bass YES Commissioner Kelley YES Commissioner Williams YES Vice Mayor Ervin YES Mayor Taylor YES 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: AFO7F41D-3A8A-4E17-A52E-6E4676104B5C City of Opa-Locka Agenda Cover Memo DocuSlgned by; City Manager: Darvin E. Williams CM Signature: L� w w1 - c46co7c1E8DE4s2... Commission Meeting Date: 2/14/2024 Item Type: (EnterX in box) Resolution Ordnance Other X Fiscal Impact: (EnterX in box) Yes No Ordinance Reading: (Enter X in box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading X Public Hearing: (EnterX in box) Yes No Yes No X X Funding Source: Account# : (Enter Fund & Dept) See Financial Impact Section Advertising Requirement: (EnterX in box) Yes No X Contract/P.O. Required: (EnterXinbox) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid#: Piggyback X Strategic Plan Related (EnterX in box) Yes No Strategic Plan Priority Area: Enhance Organizational El Bus. & Economic Dev CI Public Safety Quality of Education ,-, Qual. of Life & City Image Communication 0 Strategic Plan Obj./Strategy: (list the specific objective/strategy this item will address) X Sponsor Name Commissioner Kelley Department: City Commission Short Title: A resolution of the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka directing the Interim City Manager to take the necessary steps to place "No Parking" and "Do Not Enter" signage as recommended by the City Police Department. Staff Summary: The City continues to experience a deficiency in parking, especially in residential areas and along 22nd Avenue. This has resulted in residents and visitors parking in restricted areas, which poses a potential safety hazard and interrupts the flow of traffic. To combat this issue, the Interim City Manager shall submit to the Miami -Dade County Traffic Section a list of locations where "No Parking" and "Do Not Enter" signage is requested for evaluation and approval. uocuSign Envelope IU:AFU7F41U-3ASA-4E17-A52E-6E46161U4l bC The following are recommended locations. *Sharazad to Oriental *NW 22nd Avenue from Wilmington Street to 143rd Street and near Segal Park * Between Fisherman Street and Ali Baba Ave on NW 37th Avenue (where trucks park) * Area of 420 Aladdin Street just south of (blocking alleyway) * From the 1100-1300 Block of Sharazad Blvd (on the south side of the street) * The 2200-2600 Blocks of Ali Baba Ave (both sides of the street) * 1800 Block of Wilmington Street (open Field) * 14300 NW 22 Avenue * Between 139th & 141 Street on NW 20th court * 1900 NW 139th Street * 4300 Block of NW 133 Street (Body Shops Parking vehicles on the City Streets for storage) Financial Impact: It is estimated that a sign and post will cost around $60 per unit. The number of units will be determined by the County Traffic Section. The cost of procuring the signs and posts will be charged to the Roads & Sidewalks Division, Road Materials & Supplies (41-541530) which currently has $16,886 available. Proposed Action: Staff recommends the City Commission approves legislation directing the Interim City Manager to take the necessary steps to request a traffic engineering study from Miami -Dade County to place "No Parking" and "Do Not Enter" signage in the areas identified in the Staff Summary Attachment: