HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-80-104Introduced by:
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. 8 —g0 /O/
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC EXPRESSING OPPOSITION
TO THE SITING OF A PRIVATE HELISTOP LANDING AREA AT THE
GATE CONDOMINIUM LOCATED ADJACENT TO AN INTENSIVELY
POPULATED AREA OF THE CITY
WHEREAS, an application has been made to the Department of
Transportation of the State of Florida for the siting of a private helicopter
landing area at the Gate Condominium located near the intersection of Rock
Island Road and Bailey Road, and
WHEREAS, there has been no showing that this Helistop is to benefit
anyone other than the individual who owns the Gate Condominium and adjoining
lands, and
roadways, and
WHEREAS, the proposed location is adjacent to heavily traveled
WHEREAS, the proposed location is adjacent to and surrounded by
numerous, intensively occupied housing areas including the Bermuda Club, the
Shaker Village, the Sabal Palm, Woodlands and Mainlands Section, and
WHEREAS, the proposed location is within a very short distance of
a 120' wide Florida Power and Light Company high intensity transmission line
right-of-way, and
WHEREAS, the proposed location is within 2.8 miles of the Fort
Lauderdale Executive Airport, and
WHEREAS, Officials of the City and numerous residents of Tamarac
have testified at a Public Hearing indicating their fears and concerns for their
safety should the Helistop be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. The Council specifically finds that the proposed site for the
Helistop conflicts with the health and safety of the citizens of the City of Tamarac
SECTION 2. The Council abhors any decision which would allow the private
wishes of one privileged individual to cause apprehension, concern and a diminished
life style for thousands of residents of Tamarac.
SECTION 3. The Council rejects the concept of "minimal safety standards"
as applied by the FAA in approving the location.
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SECTION 4. The Council formally requests that the Department of Trans-
portation deny the proposed application for the Helistop.
SECTION 5. The Council hereby requests the assistance of Governor
Robert Graham, Congressman Daniel Mica, Congressman Edward J. Stack, Members
of the Broward Legislative Delegation, Members of the County Commission and
Officials of adjoining Municipalities in expediting the denial and copies of
this Resolution are hereby directed to these Officials to facilitate such
assistance.
SECTION 6: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this�day of
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have
approved the form and correctness
of this RESOLUTION
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MAYOR:
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RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE