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Home My WebLink About2002 10 14 Regular C Appointment to Metroplan Orlando Citizens' Advisory Committee COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM C Consent Informational Public Hearing Regular X October 14. 2002 Regular Meeting V. Mgr. / Dept. Authorization REQUEST: The City Manager requests that the City Commission make an Appointment to the Metroplan Orlando Citizens' Advisory Committee, to replace Mr. Robert 1. Lochrane, P .E. who has recently resigned. PURPOSE: With the resignation of Mr. Robert 1. Lochrane, P.E. who has been the City's Representative on the Metroplan Orlando Citizens' Advisory Committee, it is now necessary to make an appointment to fill this vacancy. CONSIDERATIONS: A letter of resignation dated June 21,2002 has been received from Mr. Robert J. Lochrane, P.E. Mr. Lochrane has been representing the City of Winter Springs on the Metroplan Orlando Citizens' Advisory Committee. The individual to take over for Mr. Lochrane will serve a term of office which expires in June of2006. Metroplan Orlando Citizens' Advisory Committee Meetings: . Currently are held on the 4th Wednesday of each month "'~;,.. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 14,2002 REGULAR AGENDA ITEM "C" PAGE20F2 Members serving on the Metroplan Orlando Citizens' Advisory Committee: . Serve four (4) year term(s) · Should live or work or both in the City of Winter Springs . Should have an interest in transportation issues · Serves the Metroplan Orlando organization in an advisory role FUNDING: None. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Commission make an appointment to the Metroplan Orlando Citizens' Advisory Committee. ATTACHMENTS: A. A copy ofa letter of resignation from Mr. Robert J. Lochrane, P.E. COMMISSION ACTION: ATTACHMENT "A" June 21,2002 Honorable Paul Partyka Mayor -- City of Winter Springs 1 126 East state Road 434 Winter Springs~ Florida 32708 -- 2799 Appointment/Citizens Advisory Committee - Metro Plan Orlando Dear Mayor Partyka, Consulting Engineers. Surveyors O~~~iE1D J UN? 'l 2002 1;!Ty 0;- !"IN I t:k ~t'H1Nr;s '..1 ry HALL, ; , ". ., ."1 (In 0.. of, I '\ L0' LC L YL! uti c. During the past several. years I had the privilege of serving the City of Winter Springs as its representative on the Metro Plan Orlando Citizens Advisory Committee. My second term will be expiring this month and due' to business commitments, I will not be able to continue in this advisory position. r appreciated the opportunity to serve the City in his capacity. If r can be of assistance in the City's search for a replacement, please let me know. Sincerely, Ro ert J. Lochrane, P.E. Executive Vice President cc: Ms. Muffett RobinsonlMetro Plan Orlando 201 South Bumbv Avenue. Or/;mrfn Ffnrirf::l .1?Rn.1 Page 1 of 4 \ Andrea Lorenzo-Iuaces From: James Avitabile [javitabile@msn.com] Sent: Sunday, October 13, 20024:46 PM To: Cindy Gennell AOL; cgennel@winterspringsfl.org Subject: Jim Avitabile's Resume 107 Atrium Court, Winter Springs, Florida 32708 407 -366-0287 (TeL), 407 -421-7662( Cell), 407 -366-0228(Fax ) James R. Avitabile, P.E. Experience Position on a committee or advisory board that will allow me to utilize my technical experience, skills and professional contacts to assist the Community of Winter Springs. April 2001- Present Reynolds, Smith and Hills, Inc. Orlando, FL Objective Vice President/Regional Manager of Transportation o Responsible for the management and administration of approximately 75 engineers, planners and architects, located in Tampa and Orlando. .....- -_........._.._-~.....,----,-......_. _~--...I'1r..jl...........,~ \O( 1~(u;L ~ <) v.J ~ L-,_A-_~) Served as the Project Director/Project Manager for transportation projects within the Greater Central Florida Area including: SR 429 Western Expressway Interchange, Six-Mile Section of SR 200 in Marion County, Five-Mile Section of SR 5/US 1 in Brevard County, Max Brewer Bridge Replacement PD&E Study in Titusville, Cady o ~ \D{. I' {'O.l. 6 -f Way Trail Pedestrian Bridge Over SR 436 in Winter Park, West fl.- -r[ (Orange Trail Over SR 441 Pedestrian Bridge in Apopka, Toll Plaza Improvements at several OOCEA facilities including; Goldenrod ~aJ C; J....../--'\ I ~ Road, Dean Road, Lee Vista and Lake Nona. I 0 Work closely with representatives of FDOT District 5, the Turnpike District, OOCEA, Seminole County, Orange County, Osceola County, Brevard County and Volusia County, including many local municipalities. ~~ I Over see annual sales and marketing of approximately $12 Million in annual sales. July 1996-March 2001 VHB, Inc. Orlando, FL Senior Vice President/Regional Manager o Responsible for the management and administration of approximately 50 engineers, planners and biologists, with three office locations, Orlando, Miami and Sarasota. Increased regional 10/14/2002 \ sales from $1.5 million to $6.5 million. o Served as the Project Director/Project Manager for significant transportation related projects within the Greater Central Florida Area including; Preliminary design and environmental planning for a 58-mile Mag-Lev Monorail System proposed between International Drive, Orlando International Airport and Port Canaveral, $5 Million in roadway improvements in Lake County, a 3.5 mile section of Old Lake Wilson Road in Osceola County., the widening of Rangeline Road in Longwood, the Master Plan and Preliminary Design for the 20-mile Pinellas Trail Florida Power Extension Project and the PD&E Study for the Florida Turnpike/CR 470 Interchange in Lake County. o Worked closely with representatives of FDOT District 5, the Turnpike District, GOM, Orange County, Lake County, Osceola County and Polk County, including many local municipalities. July 1993-July 1996 VHB, Inc. Boston, MA Vice President/Director of Transportation o Responsible for the management and administration of approximately 80 highway, structural, rail/transit, aviation and construction engineers. o Served as the Project Director/Project Manager for significant transportation related projects throughout New England including: a $350 Million Interchange included as part of the Central Artery Project (D019E), the 1-95/Commerce Way Interchange in Woburn, MA, the $10 Million widening of Middlesex Turnpike in Bedford, MA, the $5 Million widening of Middlesex Turnpike in Burlington, MA, the 1-95/1-595 Interchange in Providence, RI, the 1-93/US 1 Interchange in Peabody, MA, Improvements to Interchanges 15, 14, 13, 11 and 10 on the Massachusetts Turnpike, the City-Wide Construction Inspection Contract for the City of Boston and the Nine-Mile Norwatuck Bike Path in Amherst, MA. o Expanded engineering sales from $4 million to $10 million annually. o Expanded the Transportation practice of the firm to include; Transit Services, Aviation Engineering and Construction Inspection Services. o Worked closely with representatives of the Massachusetts Highway Department(MHD), Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA), Massachusetts Port Authority (MPA) and many local municipalities. November 1987 -July 1993 VHB, Inc. Boston, MA Highway Design Department Head o Responsible for the management and administration of approximately 35 highway design and construction engineers. o Project Manager for various roadway and bridge design projects including construction management for roadway, bridge and utility projects throughout Massachusetts. 10/1412002 Page 2 of 4 ~" ~ """ o Managed the design, permitting and public involvement for approximately $100 Million in new roadways, intersection improvements, signalization, and roadway widening projects. o Worked closely with representatives from the MHO and FHWA for the approval and funding of Transportation Improvement Projects. November 1981-November 1987 VHB, Inc. Boston, MA Highway Design Project Manager o Responsible for the Management of transportation projects ranging from intersection signalization improvements to corridor widening projects and bridge replacement projects throughout Massachusetts. Projects included; Park Avenue, Summer Street, East Road and SR 8 in the Town of Adams, Crosby Drive in the Town of Bedford, Middlesex Turnpike in the Town of Burlington, Michawum Road in the City of Woburn and the SR 9/Lyons Street Interchange in the Town of Westborough, Massachusetts. o Worked closely with representatives of the MHO and FHWA to obtain approval of design plans and permit applications for Transportation Improvement Projects. June 1980-November 1981 HNTB, Inc. Boston, MA Project Engineer-Highway Design o Project Engineer for several major transportation projects including; MBTA South Station Transportation Project, Central Artery Bird Island Flats InterchangelTolI Plaza, Main Turnpike Saco Spur Extension, Hudson New Hampshire Roadway Improvements, MBTA Orange Line Extension and Massachusetts Turnpike Bridge Improvements. June 1978- May 1980 HNTB, Inc. Boston, MA Assistant Highway Engineer o Assisted highway design team with technical drafting, plan preparation, engineering computations and field inspections for Massachusetts Turnpike Maintenance Projects. 10/14/2002 Page 3 of 4 -, . . \,i Education 1980-1987 University Northeastern 1980-1987 Boston, MA ~ MS, Civil Engineering Transportation Major 1975-1980 Northeastern University Boston, MA Registration ~ BS, Civil Engineering Registered Engineer; Florida, Maine and Massachusetts Vice Chair-Seminole C Vice-Chair Seminole County Greenways & Trails Advisory Comm. Affiliations Member Florida Engineering Society Member American Society of Civil Engineers Member American Association of State Highway Engineers Member Who's Who in Transportation National Chapter 10/14/2002 Page 4 of4 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708-2799 Telephone (407) 327-1800 OFFICE OFTHE MAYOR October 16,2002 Mr. James R. Avitabile, P.E. 107 Atrium Court Winter Springs, Florida 32708 Dear Mr. Avitabile, Congratulations! I am very pleased to offer you my Congratulations on your recent Appointment to the Metroplan Orlando Citizens Advisory Board Committee. Your name was submitted by Deputy Mayor Cindy Gelmell at the October 14, 2002 Regular Meeting, and was approved by the City Commission. Your willingness to represent the City of Winter Springs is very much appreciated by the CitY' Commission and myself. You will be contacted by the Metroplan Orlando organization regarding your duties and responsibilities as they pertain to this Committee. Congratulations and please contact me if I can be of any further assistance. PPP/alll COPY: City Commission Ronald W. McLemore, City Manager Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney DOC S/co mmi ss i on! me m bcrsl ma yor/pau Ippartykal correspondence/ad visoryboardsan dco mmi t tecs/2 00 21 0163.doc