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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 409 Widening/436 .. RESOLUTION NO. 409 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PROVIDE FOR NIGHTTIME CONSTRUCTION ON THE WIDENING OF STATE ROAD 436 BETWEEN BOSTON AND DOUGLAS AVENUES WITHIN THE CITY OF ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLORIDA; CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, transportation is the single most critical problem at present and for the future of the City of Altamonte Springs; and WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation has provided funds for the much needed widening of SR 436 between Boston Avenue and Douglas Avenue within the City of Altamonte Springs; construction of said project will begin in August of 1983; and WHEREAS, said construction is anticipated to be conducted over a period of approximately two years; and WHEREAS, said section of SR 436 serves the heart of the City of Altamonte Springs, including the Altamonte Mall and other key business entities within the City of Altamonte Springs and is the single transportation link between the East and West portions of the City across Interstate 4; and WHEREAS, the traffic congestion within the City of Altamonte Springs is at peak hour proportions between the hours of 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p. m., as documented by the 1982 Transportation Study conducted by the City of Altamonte Springs; and WHEREAS, construction techniques are existent which are capable of providing for nighttime construction of roadway improvement projects at marginally increased costs over daytime construction; and WHEREAS, said nighttime construction would result in significant energy savings to the motoring public; increase the safety factor during con- struction by reducing congestion; and substantially reduce inconvenience for the residents of the City of Altamonte Springs and other residents of the area who travel in and through the City of Altamonte Springs during the period of con- struction and improvements on SR 436. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA: SECTION I - That it hereby respectfully requests the Florida Depart- ment of Transportation to include in its bidding procedures for the roadway improvement project for SR 436 between Boston and Douglas Avenues within the City of Altamonte Springs an alternative for nighttime construction only to determine whether or not the increased cost for said construction would be more than offset by the reduction in disruption to the traffic flow within the City of Altamonte Springs during the period of construction. SECTION II - That copies of said resolution be sent to other concerned jurisdictions including Seminole County. SECTION III - This Resolution shall remain in force and effect until supplemented, amended, repealed or otherwise altered. SECTION IV All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are hereby repealed. SECTION V - This Resolution shall take immediate effect upon its passage and approval. PASSED and ADOPTED this 8th day of March, 1983. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA JOHN V. TORCASO, MAYOR ATTEST: Mary T. Norton City Clerk