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Home My WebLink AboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-78-027Introduced by: Temp. #953 [l CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NO. R-�� A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL URGING THE BROWARD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INSTALL TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT CERTAIN LOCA- TIONS ALONG WEST COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD PRIOR TO ITS COMPLETION. WHEREAS, the Broward County Department of Transportation has decided not to install traffic signals along Commercial Boulevard at N. W. 79th Avenue, 84th Terrace and 88th Avenue until after a traffic study is done following the opening of West Commercial Boulevard, and WHEREAS, the best interests of the residents of the City and travelers at large are not being considered in this decision by the Broward County Department of Transportation, and WHEREAS, the City Council, in its desire to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City, and travelers at large,is very much opposed to the decision of the Broward County Department of Transportation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA: SECTION 1: That the City Council hereby strongly urges the Broward County Department of Transportation to reconsider its decision concerning traffic signalization along West Commercial Boulevard at N. W. 79th Avenue, 84th Terrace, and 88th Avenue. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 5�`` day of _'i- } , 1978. ATTEST: I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have approved the form and correct- ness of this RESOLUTION. CITY ATTORNEY MAYO ' CI rVV CLERK Ire "Cuuma Ur UVURGAL vu MAYOR W. FALCK _________ �e VN H. MASSARO � v F1.1�tEtttiBERGER, C/M 1. M. DISRAELLY�- C/M M. KLIKA ' J f 2800 WEST OAKLAND PARK BOULEVARD • OAKLAND PARK • FLORIDA • 33311 • (305) 484-9528 January 17, 1978 MEMORANDUM # 6-78 D TO: All Broward Mayors Rf 1978 FROM: Kurt J. Volker, Executive Director C17y a7YOT SUBJECT: Immediate Attention on Sovereign Immunity►' Vote'4Rgc by the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) We request your immediate attention to the sample letter we have enclosed regarding recent Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) action on sovereign immunity. The original League position supporting a constitutional amendment to treat municipalities the same as the state, counties, school districts, etc. and to authorize the legislature to establish statutory limitations, was amended to repeal sovereign immunity for all political jurisdictions by a 23 - 7 vote. Most recently, a vote to reconsider the repealed amendment was defeated 17 - 16. It is imperative that each member of the CRC indicated by checkmark on the attached list is contacted regarding our position in the attached sample letter. You may want to use some of your own language, since the form letter is intended as a guide only. I suggest that mailgrams or special delivery letters be sent out immediately, as next week (Jan. 23 - 27) is the last time the CRC will be meeting prior to public hearings on their recommendations. a � Bill lii inui '6 ��''BROWARD COUNTY LEAGUE of CITIES Ig ii 2800 WEST OAKLAND PARK BOULEVARD • OAKLAND PARK • FLORIDA • 33311 • (305) 484-9528 SAMPLE LETTER Dear As an elected official I am appalled at your voting record in favor of a constitutional amendment which would repeal sovereign immunity for the state, counties, municipalities, school districts and other political jurisdictions. It is obvious you haven't given full consideration to the catastrophic impact the repeal of sovereign immunity would have on the taxpayers of Florida in the form of skyrocketing insurance premiums. You need only look at the rising trends in the cost of general liability insurance over the past several years to realize that any relaxation of the current statutory limitations we have fought so hard for, would be disastrous. This is not to say that personal injuries caused by negligence on the part of any political jurisdiction should not be fully compensated. To the contrary, any public entity should be prepared to face the full brunt of obvious negligence. However, the taxpayers of these same jurisdictions should not be subjected to the rash of speculative damage claims and multimillion dollar law suits that repeal would surely bring. I plead with you to consider once again all the ramifications of this potentially damaging amendment. Finally, I request that you do every- thing in your power to see that Proposal 98, or any subsequent proposal which would have the same effect is struck before it reaches the ballot. Very respectfully, i t *40 COVNt�I February 20, 1978 Ms. Laura Z. Stuurmans, City Clerk City of Tamarac 5811 Northwest 88 Avenue Tamarac, Florida 33321 Transportation Department Tarpon River Building Room 402, 955 S. Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316 SUBJECT: Reso's. R-78-27 and R-78-28 - Installation of Traffic Signals at Certain Locations along West Commercial Boulevard and Pine Island Road. Dear Ms. Stuurmans: This is to acknowledge receipt of your letter and the above captioned resolutions. Please be advised that we are forwarding these papers to Mr. R. W. Mercer, P.E., Director of our Traffic Engineering Division, for further handling. very truly yours, John M. Gerren, Jr., P.E., Director Transportation Department JMGJr/ams CC: Mr. R. W. Mercer, P.E., Director, Traffic Engineering Division w/enc. BROWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Hugh A. Anderson Howard C. Forman Kenneth C. Jenne Anne L. Kolb Jack L. Moss J.W. (Bill) Stevens Gerald F. Thompson u 1 1 Form I-125 3/66 IV. couw,4 1 471 - Traffic Engineering Division Broward County Courthouse 201 S.E. Sixth Street Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 February 24, 1978 Ms. Laura Z. Stuurmans, City Clerk City of Tamarac 5811 Northwest 88th Avenue Tamarac, FL 33321 Dear Ms. Stuurmans: Reference is made to your letter of February 15, 1978 forwarding Resolutions Nos. R-78-27 and R-78-28 regard- ing traffic signalization at a number of intersections along Commercial Boulevard and Pine Island Road within the City of Tamarac. This Division is currently completing the necessary design plans to install new traffic signalization along Commercial Boulevard at N.W. 64th Avenue, N.W. 70th Avenue, and N.W. 88th Avenue (Pine Island Road). The construction project also includes signalization at University Drive and Commercial Boulevard. We will re -study the other intersections listed in the above referenced Resolutions to determine if any of the warrants for signalization are met. We will advise you of the results of these studies as soon as they are available. Please feel free to contact us if we can be of further assistance in this matter. er} r yours, �e ( `lam R. Merce, , P .E . Director RWM/dp t cc: John M. Gerren, Jr., P.E., Director Transportation Department BROWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Hugh A. Anderson Howard C. Forman Kenneth C. Jenne Anne L. Kolb Jack L. Moss J.W. (Bill) Stevens Gerald F. Thompson DIEMBERS OF'THE 1978 CONSTITUTION REVISION COMMISSION NAt•iF,S AND 14AILING ADDRESSES Dr. Edward R. Annis 9999 N. E. Second Avenue Suite 303 Miami Shores, Florida 33138 James W- Apthorp 3250 S. W. Third Avenue ,ii?mi, Florida 33129. Dubose Ausley Post Office Box 391 Tallahassee, Florida 32302 The Hon. Thomas H. Barkdull, Jr. Third District Court of Appeal Post Office Box 650307 Miami, Florida 33165 Senator Dempsey J. Barron i 203 Senate Office Building Tallahassee, Florida 32304 William O. Birchfield, Esq. Post Office Box 59 Jacksonville, Florida 32201 Senator Lew Brantley 420 Copeland Street Jacksonville, Florida 32204 Yvonne Burkholz United Teachers of Dade 1809 Brickell Avenue Miami, Florida 33129 rjr. ;Jilliam C. Clark i� Post Office Drawer "U" West Palm Beach, Florida 33402 Governor LeRoy Collins Post Office Box 1170 Tallahassee, Florida 32302 Dr. John DeGrove, Director F?U-FTU Joint Center for Environ- mental and Urban Problems 1515 West Commercial Boulevard Ft. 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