97-005 RESOLUTION NO. 97-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA ADOPTING A POLICY GOVERNING
THE CONVERSION OF PRIVATE ROADS TO PUBLIC
ROADS IN THE CITY OF AVENTURA; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish a uniform and consistent policy
governing the conversion of private roads to public roads in the City of Aventura; and
WHEREAS, a sub-committee of the City Council has met and developed a
recommended policy for roadway conversions in the City of Aventura; and
WHEREAS, the City Council accepts the recommendation of the Council sub-
committee and hereby establishes a policy governing the conversion of private reads to
public roads; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the residents of the City of Aventura for their
safety and welfare to convert certain roadways from private ownership to public ownership
by the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The following policy is hereby adopted as the Roadway Conversion
Policy for the City of Aventura:
1. Street Liahtin~
In those cases where site plan, plat and development
approvals by a government agency does not or did not
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require the installation of street lighting outlined in the
Roadway Conversion Engineering Report and
Recommendations, as prepared by Keith and Schnars, P.A.,
dated December 9, 1996, the City of Aventura shall pay for
the cost of installing street lighting after the private road is
dedicated to the City. Furthermore, in the case where an
enforceable written agreement exists requiring a developer
to install street lighting, such developer shall assume the
costs of installing street lighting.
2. Drainage Improvements
Once the Storm Water Utility Program is established for the
City, the City shall pay for the cost of drainage
improvements after the private road is dedicated to the City,
in those cases where site plan, plat and development
approvals by a government agency does not or did not
require such drainage improvements as outlined in the
Roadway Conversion Engineering Report and
Recommendations, unless otherwise provided in an
enforceable written agreement with a developer. In such
case, such developer shall assume the cost of drainage
improvements.
3. Legal documentation for dedication to the City
The entity dedicating the private read to the City shall
absorb and pay the cost of preparing the legal
documentation for dedication to the City.
4. Developer Improvements
In those cases where site plan, plat and development
approvals by a government agency require improvements
such as pavement overlay markings and signage, and
sidewalk installation as outlined in the Roadway Conversion
Engineering Report and Recommendations, the entity
dedicating the private road to the City shall absorb and pay
the cost of said improvements.
5. Liability and Insurance
In those cases, where safety recommendations, as outlined
in the Roadway Conversion Engineering Report referenced
above, are required prior to the City accepting the roadway,
the following policy shall be established: The private entity
shall hold the City harmless from any liability and provide
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insurance in amounts acceptable to the City's insurance
carrier to protect the City until such time that the
improvements are completed.
6. Safety Recommendations
in those cases, where safety recommendations, as outlined
in the Roadway Conversion Engineering Report referenced
above, are required prior to the City accepting the roadway,
the following policy shall be established: The private entity
shall be responsible for upgrading the existing guardrail and
sidewalks to meet safety requirements.
7. Fundin~l Alternatives
The City will pursue all available outside funding sources in
order to fund conversion requirements as established by this
Resolution.
Section 2. The City Manager's memorandum attached hereto as Exhibit "A" will
serve as a guide in the application of the Roadway Conversion Policy.
.Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to
carry out the aims of this Resolution.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Councilmember Rogers-Libert, who moved
its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Perlow, and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Councilmember Jay R. Beskin yes
Councilmember Ken Cohen yes
Councilmember Harry Holzberg yes
Coun¢ilmember Jeffrey M. Perlow yes
Councilmember Patricia Rogers-Libert yes
Vice Mayor Arthur Berger yes
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder yes
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of Janu/u~.~
ARTHUR~-'/'L/'~'~//ut3 'l I. SNY£~ MAYOR
ATTEST:
TERESA M. SMITH, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITYATTORN EY
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EXHIBIT "A"
CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICEOFTHECITYMANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council y\
FROM: Eric M. Soroka, C
DATE: January 17, 1997
SUBJECT: Roadway Conversion Policy Recommendation
January 21, 1997 City Council Meeting Agenda Item
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended, by the Roadway Conversion Subcommittee, that the City Council
adopt the attached Resolution which establishes a policy for the conversion of certain
pdvate streets to public streets. The Resolution establishes an overall consistent and
uniform policy to be utilized in the acceptance by the City of all current and future
private roadways in the City.
BACKGROUND
The City Council Subcommittee, consisting of Jeffrey M. Perlow, Ken Cohen and
Patricia Rogers-Libert, met on January 13, 1997 to discuss and establish a private
roadway conversion policy to be considered by the entire City Council. Councilmember,
Jay R. Beskin, was also present at the meeting. The goal was to develop a fair and
consistent policy to address all private road conversions in the City. The following
policy was developed which addresses the issues contained in the City Engineer's
Road Conversion Report and Recommendations dated December 9, 1996:
PRIVATE ROADWAY CONVERSION POLICY
1. Street Lighting
In those cases where site plan, plat and development approvals by a
government agency does not or did not require the installation of street lighting
outlined in the Roadway Conversion Engineering Report and Recommendations,
as prepared by Keith and Schnars, P.A., dated December 9, 1996, the City of
Aventura shall pay for the cost of installing street lighting after the private road is
dedicated to the City. Furthermore, in the case where an enfomeable written
agreement exists requiring a developer to install street lighting, such developer
shall assume the costs of installing street lighting.
2. Drainage Improvements
Once the Storm Water Utility Program is established for the City, the City shall
pay for the cost of drainage improvements after the pdvate road is dedicated to
the City, in those cases where site plan, plat and development approvals by a
government agency does not or did not require such drainage improvements as
outlined in the Roadway Conversion Engineering Report and Recommendations,
unless otherwise provided in an enforceable written agreement with a developer.
In such case, such developer shall assume the cost of drainage improvements.
3. Legal Documentation for Dedication to the City
The entity dedicating the private road to the City shall absorb and pay the cost of
preparing the legal documentation for dedication to the City.
4. Developer Improvements
In those cases where site plan, plat and development approvals by a
government agency require improvements such as pavement overlay markings
and signage, and sidewalk installation as outlined in the Roadway Conversion
Engineering Report and Recommendations, the entity dedicating the private road
to the City shall absorb and pay the cost of said improvements.
5. Liability and Insurance
In those cases, where safety recommendations, as outlined in the Roadway
Conversion Engineering Report referenced above, are required prior to the City
accepting the roadway, the following policy shall be established: The private
entity shall hold the City harmless from any liability and provide insurance in
amounts acceptable to the City's insurance carrier to protect the City until such
time that the improvements are completed.
6. Safety Recommendations
In those cases, where safety recommendations, as outlined in the Roadway
Conversion Engineering Report referenced above, are required prior to the City
accepting the roadway, the following policy shall be established: The private
entity shall be responsible for upgrading the existing guardrail and sidewalks to
meet safety requirements.
7. Funding Alternatives
The City will pursue all available outside funding soumes in order to fund
conversion requirements as established by this Resolution.
In addition to the above, the Committee also recommended that a plan review guideline
be established that requires all new development that impacts roads to be converted to
the City, pay their fair share of the cost incurred by the City. This would occur at the
time of site plan or plat approval. This will provide a mechanism for the City to recover
conversion expenditures from new development impacting the roadways.
APPLICATION OF POLICY
The following applies the above policy to the various roadways under consideration for
acceptance by the City. The recommendations and estimates included in the City
Engineer's Road Conversion Report are used to determine the impact of each roadway
conversion. The numbers are estimates only and are used for presentation purposes.
Actual construction costs may vary based on actual bids. The conversion costs were
assigned to either the City or the owner/developer, depending on the application of the
policy.
N, E. 183r'~ Street
1. Provide curb and gutter along the entire roadway to minimize clear zone
requirements and improve drainage.
Cost - $182,000
2. Reduce travel lanes from four lanes to two lanes along the mangrove and
seawall sections to improve sight distances and clear zones. Provide
adequate pedestrian crosswalks and sidewalks at intersections.
Cost - $71,000
3.Provide guardrails that meet current standards.
Cost - $44,000.
4. Relocate western entrance of Admiral's Port Condominium to the west to
meet acceptable sight distance requirements.
Cost - 71,000.
5.Provide adequate sidewalks.
Cost - $40,000.
6.Street light removal and installation.
Cost - $106,000.
7. Provide legal documentation for dedication to the City.
Cost - $10,000.
Cost Allocation
Owner - $94,000 City - Storm Water Utility Fund - $253,000
General Fund/Gas Tax - $177,000
N. E. 35th Avenue
800' local collector roadway under construction by Developer. Maintained by
Developer.
a. Remove sight distance obstruction $ 4,284.00
b. Street light installation $17,136.00
c. Legal dedication of right-of-way $ 4,800.00
$ 26,220.0O
Cost Allocation
Developer/Owner - $26,220 City - $0
N. E. 190th Street
East of West Country Club Drive 600' local collector roadway. Maintained by
Developer.
a. Pavement overlay and repair $ 10,567.00
b. Pavement markings and signage $ 5,712.00
c. Sidewalk installation $ 13,250.00
d. Street light installation $ 17,136.00
e. Legal dedication of right-of-way $ 4,800.00
$ 51,465.00
Cost Allocation
Developer/Owner - $51,465 City - $0
N. E. 207TM Street
East of N. E. 34th Avenue, 2100' local collector roadway. Maintained by
Residential Assessments.
a. Pavement markings and signage $ 11,424.00
b. Street light installation $ 57,120.00
c. Legal dedication of right-of-way $ 4,800.00
$ 73,344.00
Cost Allocation
Developer/Owner- $16,224.00 City - $57,120
N. E. 214 Street
2700' local collector roadway. Maintained by Residential Assessment.
a. Pavement overlay and repair $ 45,410.00
b. Pavement markings $ 7,140.00
c. Street light installation $ 74,256.00
d. Legal dedication of right-of-way $ 4,800.00
$131,606.OO
Cost Allocation
Developer/Owner - $131,606.00 City - $0
Recap of Cost Allocation
Total Cost - $807,000
Cost Allocation:
Developer/Owner - $320,000
City - General Fund/Gas Tax - $234,120
Storm Water Utility Fund - $253,000
PRIORITY LISTING OF ROADWAY CONVERSIONS
The following ranks the roadways to be converted on a priority basis. Every effort will
be made to coordinate the conversion time table with the date that the City's police
force becomes operational. This will allow the Police Department the legal ability to
enforce the speed limits and patrol the roadways.
1. N.E. 183rd Street
2. N.E. 207th Street & N.E. 214~ Street
3. N.E. 35t~ Avenue
4. N.E. 190t~ Street
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
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Attachments
CC0205-97