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Home My Public Portal About18-9578 Rapid Mass Transiit w/Consideration and Consultation Sponsored by: City Manager RESOLUTION NO. 18-9578 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, IDENTIFYING ELEVATED RAIL AS THE CITY'S PREFERRED OPTION FOR RAPID MASS TRANSIT WITH ADDITONAL CONSIDERATION AND CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY PRIOR TO FINALIZING PROJECT ALIGNMENT; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Plan was developed by Miami-Dade County and the Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) in support of the County's projected future population and employment growth, and WHEREAS, the SMART Plan was adopted by the TPO Governing Board on April 21, 2016, and can be described as a comprehensive transportation plan which advances rapid mass transit along six (6) major corridors throughout the County, and WHEREAS, the City of Opa-locka falls within the North Corridor, which runs North along NW 27th Avenue from NW 79th Street to County Line Road, and WHEREAS, In 2007, under the initial mass transit study proposal there was extensive coordination and outreach between Miami-Dade County Transit and stakeholders throughout the City of Opa-locka, and WHEREAS, the current SMART Plan Elevated Metrorail proposal, while differing in alignment from the 2007 study proposal, is the option that is most closely aligned with the initial vision for rapid mass transit along the NW 27th Avenue corridor, and WHEREAS, consideration and consultation with the City happens prior to finalizing project alignment, Resolution No. 18-9578 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The forgoing Whereas paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution. Section 2. AUTHORIZATION: The City Commission of the City of Opa- locka, Florida, hereby identifies the Elevated Metrorail option be as the preferred option for rapid mass transit. Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption and is subject to the approval of the Governor or his designee. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 29`h day of November, 2018. Matthew Pigatt Mayor Attest to: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: Joan,. Flores THE BROWN LAW GROUP, LLC City lerk City Attorney Moved by: COMMISSIONER KELLEY Seconded by: COMMISSIONER BURKE Commissioner Vote: 5-0 Commissioner Burke: YES Commissioner Kelley: YES Commissioner Bass: YES Vice-Mayor Davis: YES Mayor Pigatt: YES oQ \J �g' City of Opa-Locka Agenda Cover Memo Department Director: Gregory Gay Department Director Signature: tar Finance Director: Bryan Hamilton FD Signature: Department City Manager: Yvette Harrell CM Signature: 47/ / Commission Meeting Item Type: Resolution Ordinance Other Date: 11-29-18 X (EnterX in box) Fiscal Impact: Ordinance Reading: 1st Reading 2nd (EnterX in box) Yes No (EnterX in box) Reading X X Public Hearing: Yes No Yes No X (Enter X in box) X X Funding Source: (Enter Fund Advertising Requirement: Yes No &Dept) (Enter Kin box) Account#: Ex: X PTP Contract/P.O.Required: Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bi#:N/A (Enter X in box) Strategic Plan Related Yes No Strategic Plan Priority Area: Strategic Plan (Enter X in box) Enhance Organizational p Obj./Strategy: (list the specific X Bus.&Economic Dev 11. objective/strategy this item will Public Safety address) Quality of Education Qual.of Life&City Image 0 Communcation Sponsor Name City Department: Planning&Community City Manager Manager Development Short Title: An Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka, Florida, identifying Elevated Rail as the City's preferred option for Rapid Mass Transit with additional consideration and consultation with the City prior to finalizing the project alignment; Providing for the Adoption of Representations; Providing for an effective date. Staff Summary: The Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Plan was developed by Miami-Dade County and the Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) in support of the County's projected future population and employment growth. The SMART Plan was adopoted by the TPO Governing Board on April 21, 2016, and RESOLUTION SMART PLAN-ELEVATED RAIL OPTION 11-21-18 can be described as a comprehensive transportation plan which advances rapid mass transit along six (6) major corridors throughout the County. The City of Opa-locka falls within the North Corridor, which runs North along NW 27th Avenue from NW 79th Street to County Line Road. The North Corridor is currently under the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study phase which involves data collection and analysis, identification of alternatives, collaboration with municipalities within the project corridor, determination of costs and potential sources of funding for implementation of the project including evaluation of criteria that allows the project to be eligible for both federal and state funding, and review of potential impacts to the natural, social or physical environment. BACKGROUND There are three (3) rapid mass transit options being considered for the North Corridor as follows: 1. Curbside Bus Rapid Transit : This would involve elimination of a single traffic lane in each direction (one north and one south) and repurposing them as dedicated bus lanes. 2. Elevated Metrorail: This option would involve placing support columns in the center of the roadway within the median to allow elevated rail to traverse the corridor. This option is most closely aligned with an initial proposal in 2007 to extend an elevated Metrorail line into the City of Opa-locka. The difference being the 2007 proposal called for the project to cross back and forth between the East and West side of NW 27th Avenue with at-grade (on the ground) rail stations; while the current proposal runs straight down the middle of NW 27th Avenue with elevated station platforms. There is also slight variations in terms of the number of stops and the locations of strops between the 2007 plan and the current plan iteration. 3. At-Grade Median Rail: This option would involve eliminating a travel lane in each direction and utilizing the median as an exclusive corridor for at-grade (on the ground) rail running in each direction. Another alternative would be to leave the existing corridor configuration as-is and make no changes. This is kown as the"no-build"option. There is also opportunity to make minimal changes by upgrading stations stops and increasing service frequency through Transportation System Management and Operations or TSMO. Like the "no-build" option, TSMO does not call for making any changes to the existing roadway configuration. RECOMMENDATION Under the initial 2007 mass transit study proposal there was extensive coordination and outreach between Miami-Dade County Transit and stakeholders throughout the City of Opa-locka. At that time, there was general support for extension of an Elevated Metrorail that would be aligned on either the east or west side of NW 27th Avenue dependent upon the specific section of the corridor. The Elevated Metrorail would be complemented by at-grande station stops. The current SMART Plan Elevated Metrorail proposal, while differing in alignment from the 2007 study proposal, is the option that is most closely aligned with the initial vision for rapid mass transit along the NW 27' Avenue corridor. As such, it is recommended that Elevated Metrorail be identified as the preferred option from the City's standpoint. Along with this recommendation is the request that additional review RESOLUTION SMART PLAN-ELEVATED RAIL OPTION 11-21-18 and consideration be given to project alignment and those key development projects recently constructed along the corridor, along with major projects currently within the City's development pipeline. Proposed Action: Staff has recommended approval of this legislation. Attachment: Draft Resolution Elevated Rail Preferred Option Resolution 18-9479 RESOLUTION SMART PLAN-ELEVATED RAIL OPTION 11-21-18 `gyp-IOCk o . o` • it"i4'L • Memorandum TO: Matthew A. Pigatt, Mayor Chris Davis, Vice Mayor Sherelean Bass, Commissioner Alvin Burke, Commissioner Joseph Kelley, Commissioner FROM: Yvette Harrell, City Manager DATE: November 26, 2018 RE: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka, Florida, Identifying Elevated Rail as the City's preferred option for Rapid Mass Transit with additional consideration and consultation with the City prior To finalizing the project alignment; providing for the Adoption of Representations; Providing for an effective date. Request: This is a request for a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka, Florida identifying Elevated Rail as the City's preferred option for Rapid Mass Transit with additional consideration and consultation with the City prior to finalizing the project alignment; Providing for the Adoption of Representations; Providing for an effective date. Description/Background: The Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Plan was developed by Miami-Dade County and the Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) in support of the County's projected future population and employment growth. The SMART Plan was adopted by the TPO Governing Board on April 21, 2016, and can be described as a comprehensive transportation plan which advances rapid mass transit along six (6) major corridors throughout the County. The City of Opa-locka falls within the North Corridor, which runs North along NW 27th Avenue from NW 79th Street to County Line Road. The North Corridor is currently under the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study phase which involves data collection and analysis, identification of alternatives, collaboration with municipalities within the project corridor, determination of costs and potential sources of funding for implementation of the project including evaluation of criteria that allows the project to be eligible for both federal and state funding, and review of potential impacts to the natural, social or physical environment. Ordinance-LDR Amendment to Street& Mobile Vendors 9-26-18 There are three (3) rapid mass transit options being considered for the North Corridor as follows: 1. Curbside Bus Rapid Transit : This would involve elimination of a single traffic lane in each direction (one north and one south) and repurposing them as dedicated bus lanes. 2. Elevated Metrorail: This option would involve placing support columns in the center of the roadway within the median to allow elevated rail to traverse the corridor. This option is most closely aligned with an initial proposal in 2007 to extend an elevated Metrorail line into the City of Opa-locka. The difference being the 2007 proposal called for the project to cross back and forth between the East and West side of NW 27th Avenue with at-grade (on the ground) rail stations; while the current proposal runs straight down the middle of NW 27th Avenue with elevated station platforms. There is also slight variations in terms of the number of strops and the locations of stops between the 2007 plan and the current plan iteration. 3. At-Grade Median Rail: This option would involve eliminating a travel lane in each direction and utilizing the median as an exclusive corridor for at-grade (on the ground) rail running in each direction. Another alternative would be to leave the existing corridor configuration as-is and make no changes. This is known as the "no-build" option. There is also opportunity to make minimal changes by upgrading stations stops and increasing service frequency through Transportation System Management and Operations or TSMO. Like the "no-build" option, TSMO does not call for making any changes to the existing roadway configuration. RECOMMENDATION Under the initial 2007 mass transit study proposal there was extensive coordination and outreach between Miami-Dade County Transit and stakeholders throughout the City of Opa-locka. At that time, there was general support for extension of an Elevated Metrorail that would be aligned on either the east or west side of NW 27th Avenue dependent upon the specific section of the corridor. The Elevated Metrorail would be complemented by at-grade station stops. The current SMART Plan Elevated Metrorail proposal, while differing in alignment from the 2007 study proposal, is the option that is most closely aligned with the initial vision for rapid mass transit along the NW 27th Avenue corridor. As such, it is recommended that Elevated Metrorail be identified as the preferred option from the City's standpoint. Along with this recommendation is the request that additional review and consideration be given to project alignment and those key development projects recently constructed along the corridor, along with major projects currently within the City's development pipeline. Financial Impact: There is no financial impact to the City to approve this Resolution. RESOLUTION SMART PLAN-ELEVETED RAIL OPTION 11-21-18 2 Implementation Time Line: Immediately Legislative History: Resolution 18-9479 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of this legislation Planning & Zoning Board Recommendation: N/A Attachment(s) Draft Resolution Elevated Rail Preferred Option Resolution 18-9479 Prepared By: Planning & Community Development Dept. Gregory Gay, Director Gerald Lee, Zoning Official RESOLUTION SMART PLAN-ELEVETED RAIL OPTION 11-21-18 3 Sponsored by: City Manager RESOLUTION NO. 18-9479 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING THE MIAMI-DADE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC MIAMI AREA RAPID TRANSIT (SMART) PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE MIAMI-DADE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $12,600.00, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, in 2002, the electors of Miami-Dade County approved the imposition of a one-half percent surtax with the purpose of improving, among other things,mass transit within the County through the People's Transportation Plan(PTP);and WHEREAS,the PTP includes rapid transit corridors to be developed throughout Miami- Dade County;and WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization (TPO), through its Transit Solutions Committee, received and considered input from transportation partner agencies,elected officials, and the public at large in order to designate six rapid transit corridors as a high priority; and WHEREAS,on February 16, 2016, the Miami-Dade TPO Governing Board unanimously approved a policy to set as "highest priority" for this community the advancement of Rapid Transit Corridors and transit supportive projects in Miami-Dade County;and WHEREAS, on April 21, 2016, the Miami-Dade TPO Governing Board reviewed and unanimously endorsed the SMART Plan;and WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Opa-Locka,Florida endorses and supports the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization's Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit(SMART)Plan, and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Opa-locka, Florida authorizes the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal agreement with the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization for the Development of an Implementation Plan in an amount not to exceed$12,600.00 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney to be funded from the People's Transportation Plan one half percent surtax funds,and Resolution No. 18-9479 WHEREAS,these projects are of tremendous importance and benefit to the community and will be transformative in its impact on public transportation. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND 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 Opa-Locka endorses and supports the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization's Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (Smart) Plan and authorizes the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal agreement with the Miami- Dade Transportation Planning Organization for the Development of an Implementation Plan, in an amount not to exceed$12,600.00,in a form acceptable to the City Attorney,to be funded from the People's Transportation Plan one half percent surtax funds. 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 may be authorized by the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, without need of public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of same with the City Clerk. Section 4.EFFECTIVEDATE This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption and is subject to the approval of the Governor or his designee. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of March, 2018. i �..A I' I yr, L. aylor Mayor Attest to: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: Jo. 1,a Flores The Brown Law Group, LLC Cit Jerk City Attorney Resolution No. 18-9479 Moved by: COMMISSIONER RILEY Seconded by: VICE MAYOR KELLEY Commissioner Vote: 5-0 Commissioner Holmes: YES Commissioner Riley: YES Commissioner Pigatt: YES Vice Mayor Kelley: YES Mayor Taylor: YES