2006-058
RESOLUTION NO. 2006.58
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE
TRAFFIC STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
IMPLEMENTATION AS OUTLINED HEREIN AND
PREPARED BY THE CITY'S TRAFFIC CONSULTANT
WITH INPUT FROM THE TRAFFIC ADVISORY BOARD;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission hereby adopts the following Traffic Study
Recommendations for implementation as prepared by the City's Traffic Consultant
contained in their documents dated August and September 2006, with input from the
City's Traffic Advisory Board:
1. NE 213th StreetlBiscayne Boulevard - Perform minor signal timing
changes to give more green time to westbound approach and the
southbound left-turn movement.
2. NE 209th StreetlBiscayne Boulevard - Construct one additional
westbound approach lane. The lane assignment on the approach
should include a shared left-turn/through lane and an exclusive
right-turn lane.
3. NE 203rd StreetlBiscayne Boulevard - Provide dual right-turn
configuration by adding a second right-turn lane in the eastbound
direction at Biscayne Boulevard.
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4. NE 196th Street, NE 195th StreetlBiscayne Boulevard -Improve the
two intersections as required as part of the Aventura Mall
Expansion Program Site Plan approval process.
5. William Lehman Causeway/Biscayne Boulevard - Continue to
explore direct access to the Aventura Mall from the Causeway.
6. NE 192"d StreetlBiscayne Boulevard - Construct a raised curb
barrier along the entire length of the first parking space located on
the southeast corner of the intersection.
7. NE 1915t StreetlBiscayne Boulevard - Re-stripe the westbound
approach to provide triple westbound left turns and one exclusive
right-turn lane. This will require additional right-of-way on the north
side of the street. Remove the first center median and modify the
signal timing to improve turning movements.
8. NE 18ih StreetlBiscayne Boulevard - Eliminate parallel parking on
the north side of NE 187th Street. Add a triangular channelization
in the alley between NE 18ih Street and Miami Gardens Drive to
eliminate the northbound left turn movement. Re-stripe south side
parking spaces. This intersection will be re-evaluated once Miami
Gardens Drive is complete.
9. NE 183rd StreetlBiscayne Boulevard - Construct a second left-turn
lane westbound by removing part of the median barrier. Add new
striping and revise signal timing to accommodate this turning
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movement. The left turn southbound movement to the shopping
center and from the bank would be eliminated.
10. NE 182nd StreetlBiscayne Boulevard - Perform minor signal timing
modifications to improve turning movements.
11. NE 180th StreetlBiscayne Boulevard - Add signs that require right
lane must turn right and left lane must turn left.
12. Point East Drive/Biscayne Boulevard - Add new signs for U-turners
southbound to yield to right turners exiting NE 178th Street.
Perform minor signal timing changes to improve turning
movements.
13. NE 203rd Street - Implement alternate one immediately and pursue
alternate two as contained in the Study dated August 2006.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all things necessary
and expedient to carry out the aims of this Resolution.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Joel, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, and upon being put
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach yes
Commissioner Bob Diamond yes
Commissioner Harry Holzberg yes
Commissioner Billy Joel yes
Commissioner Michael Stern yes
Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg yes
Mayor Susan Gottlieb yes
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of October, 2006.
SAN GOTTLIEB, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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