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Home My WebLink About2005 10 24 Regular 505 , , CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS OCTOBER 24, 2005 COMMISSION MEETING 102405_ COMM_Regular_505 _ Vi II age_ Walk_ Traffic_Access]lan Page I of2 COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 505 Consent Informational Public Hearin Re ular x October 24, 2005 Regular Meeting Mgr. ~ #Dept. AuthonzatIOn REQUEST: City Manager requesting the City Commission to approve Resolution Number 2005- 42 requesting FDOT to support the economic success of the SR 434 Redevelopment Overlay Zoning District by re-evaluating the placement of allowable U-turns, acquiring any needed Right of Way to allow pedestrian sidewalks to be installed behind the new traffic signal mast arms, and installing controlled left turn traffic signals at the intersections of Moss Road and SR 434, and Edgemon Avenue and SR 434. PURPOSE: This agenda item is needed to provide the FDOT with the City's dissatisfaction with the safety issues pertaining to allowable U-turns, mast arm placement and the lack of signalized left turn traffic lights. CONSIDERATIONS: On October 10, 2005 the City Commission expressed the desire to notify FDOT of concerns regarding certain safety issues as a result of construction along SR 434. These concerns were noted to be the placement of the traffic signal mast arms in the sidewalks, with special emphasis on the intersection at Winter Springs Elementary School, issues with U-turns at all intersections and the lack ofleft turn signals being installed at the intersections of Moss Road and Edgemon A venue. The proposed Resolution Number 2005-42 establishes the City's official request for FDOT to take immediate action to correct these safety issues. FUNDING: N/A CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS OCTOBER 24, 2005 COMMISSION MEETING 102405_ COMM _Regular_50S_Village _Walk_Traffic _Access ]Ian Page 2 of2 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Commission adopt Resolution Number 2005-42 authorizing the City Manager to forward Resolution Number 2005-42 to the appropriate State Officials. COMMISSION ACTION: A TT ACHMENTS: Resolution Number 2005-42 RESOLUTION NUMBER 2005-42 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA REQUESTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT A TION (FDOT) TO MAKE CERTAIN SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS TO THE STATE ROAD 434 ACCESS MANAGEMENT PROJECT FM No. 404676 AND FM No. 407160 ON STATE ROAD 434 IN WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A SAFER ENVIRONMENT FOR MOTORISTS AND PEDESTRIANS AND TO FACILITATE THE ECONOMIC SUCCESS OF THE 434 REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. WHEREAS, on July 8, 1996 the City of Winter Springs Commission approved the development of a concept plan for State Road 434 to the Orlando Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization for inclusion into the Florida Department of Transportation's Five Year Work Program, and WHEREAS, on April 14, 1997 the Orlando Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization governing board approved the Transportation Improvement Five Year Work Plan to include the plan for access management and signalization along State Road 434 between State Road 419 and US 17-92, and WHEREAS, on April 14, 2003 final plans were submitted to FDOT and approved by FDOT on August 11, 2003 to include new medians, landscaping, irrigation, signalization upgrades, stamped asphalt and milling and resurfacing, and WHEREAS, Seminole County was chosen by FDOT to administer this LAP project, and WHEREAS, the construction of the project began in August 2004, and WHEREAS, the City re-affirms that the need for allowable U-turns for use by city residents and business customers was raised with FDOT by Winter Springs officials during planning, design, and construction phases of the project, and WHEREAS, the City Engineer communicated to FDOT officials the imminent safety concerns regarding U-turns that became evident to City residents after installation of the new medians, and WHEREAS, FDOT has agreed to revisit the intersections where U-turns are allowable after the project is completed for purposes of validating computer models with actual conditions in the field, and WHEREAS, the Winter Springs Commission finds the placement of poles supporting new traffic signal mast arms in sidewalks to be a grave safety concern at all intersections and in particular the intersection of Sheoah Boulevard and the entrance to Winter Springs Elementary School, and WHEREAS, the Winter Springs Commission finds that the lack of controlled left turn signals at the intersections of Moss Road and SR 434, and Edgemon Avenue and SR 434 places the motoring public in danger, and WHEREAS, the Winter Springs Commission strongly believes that a safer, more pedestrian friendly road network and traffic access plan than that provided for in the current road improvement Project design is essential to the economic success of the Winter Springs SR 434 Redevelopment Overlay Zoning District provided for in the City's Comprehensive Plan, Development Plan, and Development Codes. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Commission of the City of Winter Springs request the Florida Department of Transportation to support the safety and economic success of the SR 434 Redevelopment Overlay Zoning District as follows; 1. Immediately re-evaluating the current placement of allowable V-turns to provide for a safer 2. Acquire any needed Right of Way to allow pedestrian sidewalks to be installed behind the new traffic signal mast arms poles as opposed to the location of the mast arm poles in the sidewalk. 3. Install controlled left turn traffic signals at the intersections of Moss Road and SR 434, and Edgemon Avenue and SR 434. Duly Adopted by the Mayor and Commission of the City of Winter Springs duly assembled in Winter Springs, Seminole county, Florida on this the _ day of October 2005. John F. Bush, Mayor ATTEST: Andrea-Lorenzo-Luaces, City Clerk Current Conditions Proposed Sidewalk Southeast Corner ofSheoah Blvd. and SR 434 Current Conditions ~ I ~ I J I I I I I 'I I , J' .... 3.10.2005 ,. l"!II 3.10.2005 Proposed Sidewalk Southwest Comer of Sheoah Blvd and SR 434 Current Conditions " , \ ,. ~~ .,.::"tj,<" . ,I'.~' 3. 1~~ ' , .... '" . Proposed Sidewalk Northea<;t Comer ofSheoah Blvd and SR 434 Current Conditions . f ,J , >; .' 1 '. . . Proposed Sidewalk Northwest Corner ofSheoah Blvd and SR 434 Current Conditions Proposed Sidewalk Northwest Corner of Edl!emon Ave. and SR 434