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Home My WebLink AboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2003-249n 1 Temp. Reso # 10273 October 14, 2003 Page 1 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NO. R-2003- ,:)-�-q A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING PLANTATION'S REQUEST FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NOISE BUFFER WALL, PROVISION OF AN EASEMENT, USE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND CERTAIN OTHER IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO EACH MEMBER OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S FLORIDA TURNPIKE ENTERPRISE, THE BROWARD COUNTY METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION, THE CITY OF PLANTATION, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the State of Florida Department of Transportation is studying the possibility of widening the Florida Turnpike from six (6) lanes to ten (10) lanes by adding a general lane and auxiliary lane in each direction, and it is reasonable to expect that the traffic noise level will continue to escalate; and WHEREAS, the original noise buffer of pine trees was removed several years ago, and the City of Plantation continues to be seriously concerned about the projected increased noise levels and the associated negative impact on property values and residents' quality of life as a result of the proposed Florida Turnpike expansion; and WHEREAS, the City of Plantation has requested that the Florida Department of Temp. Reso # 10273 October 14, 2003 Page 2 Transportation address the concerns of the residents of Plantation; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac deems it to be in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to support the City of Plantation's request for the installation of a noise buffer wall, provision of an easement, use of right-of-way, and certain other improvements as detailed in Sections 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Exhibit A. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA: SECTION 1: That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution. SECTION 2: That the City of Tamarac supports the City of Plantation's request to the Florida Department of Transportation for the installation of a noise buffer wall, provision of an easement, use of right-of-way, and certain other improvements as detailed in Sections 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Exhibit A. SECTION 3: That the City Clerk of the City of Tamarac is hereby directed to provide a certified copy of this Resolution to each member of the Florida Department of Transportation's Florida Turnpike Enterprise, the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization, the City of Plantation, and any other interested parties. SECTION 4: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 5: If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or Temp. Reso # 10273 October 14, 2003 Page 3 application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Resolution. SECTION 6: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 22nd day of October, 2003. JOE SCHREIBER Mayor ATTEST: i RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: MARION SWENSON, CMC MAYOR SCHREIBER _ CITY CLERK DIST 1: COMM. PORTNERLLr DIST 2: COMM. FLANSBAUM-TALABISCO `�, DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOF DIST 4: V/M ROBERTS �6 4- W I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have approved this RESOLUTION as to form. MITCHOLL S. KRAF CITY ATTORNEY 1 Exhibit A Temp. Reso #1.0273 RESOLUTION NO. 8832 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR A NOISE BUFFER WALL BEING PROPOSED FOR THE TURNPIKE EXPANSION WITHIN THE CITY OF PLANTATION; REQUESTING THAT THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S FLORIDA TURNPIKE ENTERPRISE INCLUDE WITHIN SUCH WALL PROJECT AN EXTENSION THERETO TO BUFFER THE PLANTATION HARBOR COMMUNITY OF PLANTATION; REQUESTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S FLORIDA TURNPIKE ENTERPRISE TO STUDY AND EVALUATE INCREASING THE HEIGHT OF THE BUFFER WALL SYSTEM; REQUESTING THAT THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE COOPERATE WITH THE CITY OF PLANTATION BY PROVIDING A TWENTY FOOT EASEMENT AND BY CONSTRUCTING A TRAIL TO COMPLETE A LINK TO THE BROWARD COUNTY GREENWAY TRAIL SYSTEM; REQUESTING THAT THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE COOPERATE WITH THE CITY OF PLANTATION BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL USE OF THE DRAINAGE CANAL RIGHT-OF-WAY RUNNING PARALLEL TO AND ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE AND BY AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PLANTATION TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE DRAINAGE CANAL RIGHT-OF-WAY SUBJECT TO COORDINATION WITH THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE ENTERPRISE'S WIDENING PROJECT DESIGN; PROVIDING OTHER PROVISIONS APPROPRIATE TO THIS RESOLU- TION; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO DISTRIBUTE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S FLORIDA TURNPIKE ENTERPRISE AND THE BROWARD COUNTY METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREFOR. WHEREAS, the State of Florida Department of Transportation is studying the possibility of widening the Florida Turnpike from six lanes to ten lanes by adding a general lane and auxiliary lane in each direction, and it is reasonable to expect that the traffic noise level will continue to escalate, causing an intolerable disruption of a peaceful environment for Plantation's citizens whose homes border or are in proximity of the Florida Turnpike; and WHEREAS, the original noise buffer of pine trees was removed several years ago, and the City of Plantation continues to be seriously concerned about the projected increased noise levels and the associated negative impact on property values and residents' quality of life as a result of the proposed Florida Turnpike expansion; and WHEREAS, the City of Plantation supports for the Florida Department of Transportation's proposed installation of a noise buffer wall as part of the Florida Turnpike expansion within the City of Plantation, and further requests that the Florida Department of Transportation's Florida Turnpike Enterprise study and evaluate increasing the height of its buffer wall system; and WHEREAS, the City of Plantation desires to provide a continuous greenway trail system along the east side of the Florida Turnpike from Sunrise Boulevard, south to the City of Plantation's boundary, _that will help form a link to Broward County's Greenways Trail system; and WHEREAS, the area from Broward Boulevard to just south of the Fort Lauderdale Country Club is void of any accessible property, the City of Plantation is seeking the cooperation of the Florida Turnpike to provide a twenty foot (20') easement and to construct the trail along this area to complete this link of the system; and WHEREAS, the City of Plantation has a need for additional flood protection in the Breezeswept Park community located on the east side of the Florida Turnpike between Broward Boulevard and Sunrise Boulevard. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLANTATION, FLORIDA, THAT: SECTION 1: The City of Plantation hereby expresses its support for the installation of a noise buffer wall as currently proposed for the Florida Turnpike expansion within the City of Plantation. SECTION 2: The City requests that the Florida Department of Transportation's Florida Turnpike Enterprise include within such noise buffer wall project an extension thereto so as to also buffer the Plantation Harbor Community of Plantation. SECTION 3: The City requests that the Florida Department of Transportation's Florida Turnpike Enterprise study and evaluate increasing the height of its buffer wall system. SECTION 4: The City requests that the Florida Turnpike cooperate with the City of Plantation by providing a twenty foot (20') easement and by constructing a trail to complete a link to the Broward County Greenway Trail System along the east side of the Florida Turnpike from Sunrise Boulevard, south to the City of Plantation's boundary. SECTION 5: The City of Plantation requests that the Florida Department of Transportation's Florida Turnpike Enterprise cooperate with the City of Plantation by providing additional use of the drainage canal right-of-way running parallel to and along the east side of the Florida Turnpike and by authorizing the City of Plantation to construct, operate, and maintain drainage improvements within the Florida Turnpike drainage canal right-of-way subject to coordination with the Florida Turnpike Enterprise's widening project design. SECTION 6: The City Clerk of the City of Plantation is hereby directed to provide a certified copy of this Resolution to each member of the Florida Department of Transportation's Florida Turnpike Enterprise, the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization, and any other interested parties. SECTION 7: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage by the City Council and signature by the Mayor. 2003 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council this Lth day ofSeptember ' SIGNED by the Mayor this i S r day of , 200 MAYOR ATTEST: IVA�� / I A4,��V CITY CLERK ff REQUESTED BY: APPROVED DATE DEPT. OK: ADMIN. OK: ATTY. oK: 27onqgl, LunMy ,7r 9124103 AS TO ,FORM ONLY CERi1�CAi, I CFATIFr• �,s-T� $��tl�E6. ali�lr�Ct COPY OF fktb'kisINAL ROCUA ". FILE A"ITY H1 L MTNEt3 W HAHprAH6: THE CITY�OF� ATIOM, FL THIS DAY OF L CITY CLERK