HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 02 12 Informational B FDOT S.R. 434 Access Management and Road Resurfacing Program
COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM B
Consent
Informational X
Pu blie Hearing
Regular
----Ed>ruaty 12. 2001
Meeting
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Authorizati n
REQUEST:
The Community Development Department requests the City Commission receive information on
the current status of the FDOT S.R. 434 Access Management and Road Resurfacing Program.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this Board item is to inform the Commission of the current status of S.R. 434
Corridor Redevelopment Program between u.s. 17/92 and S.R. 419 and to advise that the
schedule allows an opportunity for commission involvement in June 2001.
APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY:
The provisions of subsections (h)(2) and (1)(4) of Section 134 of Title 23, United States Code (as
amended by the Intermoda1 Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991) which requires a
Transportation Improvement Program be prepared and approved by a designated metropolitan
transportation organization (MFO). The TIP has been prepared in accordance with Title 23
CFR Part 450 and Title 23 CFR Part 450 and Title 49 CFT Part 613.
CONSIDERATIONS:
On September 9, 1998, the Metro Plan Governing Board approved their Transportation
Improvement Five- Year Work Plan. Approval included $4,274,000 to study, redesign, and
construct raised landscape medians and resurface S.R. 434 from U.S. 17/92 to S.R. 419.
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Intersection improvements are also proposed to include street lights, crosswalks with specialty
pavers and signal lights mounted on mast arm poles. The project is expected to increase safety
and capacity along the corridor.
The City's Comprehensive Plan addresses transportation efficiency along its corridors and has,
as part of its Comprehensive Plan, approved a State Road 434 Corridor Vision Plan that
addresses safety, convenience, aesthetics and ease oftraflic movement.
The consultants selected include TEl Engineers and Planners, Lake Mary, Florida (prime
consultant) with assistance from Herbert-Halback, Inc.(public involvementJstreetscape);
PEC(surveys/utilities/structures); and Ardaman & Associates(geotechnical).
The following schedule is provided to inform the Commission of the current status of the
project
. Consultant to conduct the 1 sl public involvement meeting
. Consultant to conduct the 2nd public involvement meeting
. Consultants to present final concepts and recommendations
to the City Commission
. Consultant to present final study concepts and
recommendations to the FDOT Access Management
Committee for final action
. Design complete
. Let contract for bid
· Start construction
. Complete project
March 2001
May 2001
June 2001
August 2001
February 2002
March 2002
June 2002
June 2003
The consultants will, upon request, meet with the City Manager and Staff one week prior to the
1 st public involvement meeting. Following the 2nd public involvement meeting, the consultants
will again agree to meet with the City Manager and Staff to review its concepts and final
recommendations.
In June 2001, the consultants are available to present their final concepts and recommendations
to the City Commission (optional). The Commission may decide to forward a letter to the
FDOT Access Management Committee for their consideration expressing support, opposition or
support with modifications. The final decision for implementation rests with the FDOT Access
Management Committee.
In addition to the above schedule, the consultant will be available to conduct up to four (4)
meetings with organizations and groups interested in the project. These meetings may be made
to informal homeowners groups, formal homeowners associations, or other formal organizations
like citizen advisory committees.
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It is expected that the public involvement meetings will be scheduled at the Winter Springs
Elementary School. The consultant will handle notice requirements and be responsible for
setting up and coordinating the meetings.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Commission be apprised of the upcoming meetings for the S.R. 434
Access Management Program and consider placing the matter on its regular agenda for
discussion in June 2001.
COMMISSION ACTION:
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