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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM
E
CONSENT X
INFORMATIONAL
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR
~fay 11, 1998
Meeting
MGR. ~EPT.
,
Authorization
REQUEST: The Community Development Department - Planning Division requests the City
Commi8sion pass Resolution 846 supporting application to the Orlando Urban
Area M,etropolitan Planning Organization (MPO, aka MetroPlan) to receive funds
to enhance the Redevelopment Area of the S.R. 434 Corridor,
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this Board Item is to request the City Commission pass a
Resolution of Support for an application to receive funds for enhancement of the
Redevelopment Area of the S.R. 434 Corridor. For this application the
Redevelopment Area of the corridor includes the area from the city boundary near U.S.
17/92 to the intersection ofS,R. 419 and S.R. 434.
APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY:
The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA)
Sectiom; 1007(a) and (c), Title 23 U.S,C,
Sec. !Ol(a) and Chapter 339, Florida Statutes. [Chapter 339 F.S, is the mechanism
used for determining priorities and programming projects among competing
transp01tation interests.]
CONSIDERATIONS:
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In 1995:, the City Commission instituted the S.R. 434 Corridor Vision Plan to
improve function and appearance of the corridor.
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City stajlwould apply for funding through the Orlando Urban Area Metropolitan
Planning Organization (aka MetroPlan) to make improvements in the
Redevelopment Area of the S.R. 434 Corridor. These improvements involve
crosswalk pavers at intersections, removing overhead wiring, theme street lighting,
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The Resolution of Support is part of the application requirement.
FUNDING:
The application is still in development. The preliminary project cost is
approximately $3 million, It is not certain what if any parts of the project will be
funded. Additionally, F,D.O.T. could break the project into multi year phases. If
the project wen: funded in total as one project it is anticipated that the City would
be required to fimd between $500,000 and $1,000,000 of the total $3,000,000.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Commission direct staff to make application for funding of
improvements within the Redevelopment Area of the S,R. 434 Corridor.
IMPLEMENTATIOl\:
Depends on priority designation from the MPO.
ATTACHMENT:
1. Resolution of Support
COMMISSION ACTION:
RESOLUTION NO. 846
A RESOLUT'ION ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, APPROVING
THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE
TRANSPOR'TA TION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZn~G THE APPROPRIATE PARTIES TO EXECUTE
ALL DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, lthe Mayor and City Commission desire that the City of Winter
Springs bealJltify and create a scenic view along State Road 434 between
State Road 419 and US Highway 17.92, and
WHEREAS, the creation of a scenic streetscape along this section of
State Road 434 will be enjoyed by the residents, and motorists. and assist
in the economic revitalization of the areas adjacent to the corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Enhancement Program offers an
opportunity for supplemental funding of the development of such scenic
landscaping Bllready planned by the City; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Winter Springs
wish to authorize the appropriate parties to execute all documents to apply
for funding through the Transportation Enhancement Program through the
Metropolitan Planning Organization; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Winter Springs
authorize financial support in the event that the City is awarded funding,
NOW, THEFtEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF \NINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The Mayor and City Commission of the City of Winter Springs,
Florida, hereby approve the submittal of an application and authorize appropriate
parties to execute alII documents associated with the Transportation
Enhancement Program through the Intermodal Surface Transportation efficiency
Act (ISTEA) which is administered by the Federal Highway Administration and
pursuant to applicable procedures as outlined by ISTEA,
Resolved and adopted this
day of
, 1998.
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
PaulP. Partyka, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk