Res 137-92 RESOLUTION NO. 137-92
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, SEEKING PARTICIPATION AND
FUNDING FROM THE PALM BEACH COUNTY METROPOLITAN
.PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO) FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PREPARING A TRANSPORTATION MOBILITY ELEMENT (TME).
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach has established an
Interim Transportation Concurrency Management Area (TCMA)
designation through an amendment to its Comprehensive Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach is committed to the
goals, objectives and policies as promulgated by the Department
of Community Affairs (DCA) through Rule 9J-5.00575 (TCMA),
including the preparation of a Transportation Mobility Element
(TME); and,
WHEREAS, Palm Beach County is undertaking a program for
preparation of a Countywide Transportation Mobility Element; and,
WHEREAS, the Delray Beach Downtown TCMA will be an
integral component of the County TME in that the following
features which are all essential for a successful integrated
transportation program exist within the City of Delray Beach,
to-wit:
* a defined and viable downtown
* an existing Tri-Rail Station
* an existing AMTRAK Station
* existing CoTran Service
* a desire and commitment for intensification of use
and activity in the downtown area
* an Administration which has demonstrated excellent
working relationships with other agencies, especially
those dealing with transportation and land use
planning
* a come,unity which has demonstrated leadership in
pursuing innovative solutions to growth management
situations and has turned problems into
opportunities; and,
WHEREAS, funding and assistance has been made available
for integrated transportation planning through provisions of the
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991; and,
. WHEREAS, Palm Beach County Metropolitan Planning
Organization is the lead agency in the local implementation of
the Act and the distribution of funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. It is requested that the Metropolitan
Planning Organization provide adequate funding for the Delray
Beach TME in that it shall provide a pilot/model Element to be
used as a part of the Palm Beach County TME effort.
Section 2. It is requested that the Metropolitan
Planning Organizatio'n be the lead agency in the administration of
the TME effort and that there be a coordinating committee which
consists of MPO, Palm Beach County, FDOT, a~d City
representatives to assist in this effort.
Section 3. That the support of the Board of Palm Beach
County Commissioners and District IV, Florida Department of
Transportation, is hereby sought in support of this request.
Section 4. That the City Clerk is directed to convey
this Resolution to the MPO, Board of Palm Beach County
Co~issioners, and District IV of FDOT.
PASSED AND ~OPTED in regular session on this the 8th
day of Dece~er, 1992.
ATTEST:
~ity C~rk !
Certified copies to: Commissioner McCarty, Chairperson
Mr. John Anderson, FDOT
Mr. Randy M. Whitfield, MPO
Copy of Resolution to: Commissioner Carol Roberts
Commissioner Ken Foster
Commissioner Maude Ford Lee
Commissioner Karen Marcus
Commissioner Warren Newell
Commissioner Burt Aaronson
Copy to: Greg Luttrell
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MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM # 9.~. - MEETING OF DECEMBER ~, 1992
RESOLUTION NO. 137-92
DATE: December 2, 1992
This is a resolution requesting financial and technical assistance
from the Metropolitan Planning Organization to prepare the City's
Transportation Mobility Element.
As a part of Plan Amendment 92-2 and our desire for relief from
possible traffic concurrency constraints in the Central Business
District, the City is committed to creating a Transportation Mobility
Element (TME). A TME is an upgrade of the Traffic Element which is
normally found within the comprehensive plan. The rules for a TME
have recently been promulgated by the Department of Community Affairs
and Florida Department of Transportation.
The Planning and Zoning Board reviewed this subject at the time they
acted on Plan Amendment 92-2. The Board was supportive of pursuing
the TME and a cooperative program to do so. A detailed staff report
is attached as backup material for this item.
Recommend approval of Resolution No. 137-92.
CITY COMMISSION DOCUMENTATION
TO: ~f"~'~ ....... ~A~ T.~HARDEN, CITY MANAGER
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING
SUBJECT: MEETING OF DECEMBER 8, 1992
REQUEST TO THE PALM BEACH COUNTY METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION ORGANIZATION (MPO) FOR FUNDING OF A
TRANSPORTATION MOBILITY ELEMENT (TME)
ACTION REQUESTED OF THE COMMISSION:
The action requested of the City Commission is that of
approval of a RESOLUTION which requests funding assistance
and participation in preparation of the City's
Transportation Mobility Element.
BACKGROUND:
As a part of Plan Amendment 92-2 and our desire for relief from
possible traffic concurrency constraints in our Central Business
District, we are committed to creating a Transportation Mobility
Element (TME). A TME is an "upgrade" of the Traffic Element
which is normally found within a comprehensive plan. The rules
for a TME have recently been promulgated by DCA and FDOT.
At the Federal level, funding has been made available for
planning, design, and construction of integrated transportation
programs i.e. the same items which are to be addressed and
implemented through a Transportation Mobility Element.
At the County level, a program for putting together a
County-wide TME is evolving. A part of that program will focus
upon how downtowns and other destination areas will best be
served by area wide transit systems (Tri-Rail, Amtrak, CoTrans).
It will also examine how "linkage" would best be provided
between the transit facilities and the destination areas.
City Commission Documentation
Meeting of December 8, 1992
Request to The Palm Beach County MPO for
Funding of a Transportaion Mobility Element (TME)
Page 2
Since Delray Beach has several features which are all essential
components for an integrated transportation program, i.e.:
* a defined and viable downtown
* an existing Tri-Rail Station
* an existing AMTRAK Station
* existing CoTrans service
* concentrated employment, retail, and other activity centers
* a desire and commitment for intensification of use and
activity in the downtown area
* an Administration which has demonstrated excellent working
relationships with other agencies, especially those dealing
with transportation and land use planning
* a community which has demonstrated leadership in pursuing
innovative solutions to growth management situation and has
turned problems into opportunities.
Tt is natural, and appropriate, that our efforts toward creating
a TME be coordinated with those of the County. Also, since we
are able to proceed now; and, thus be a model and pilot for work
that the County will later be undertaking, it is appropriate
that our pioneering efforts be funded and directed through the
new Federal programs.
To this end, we should not only seek funding for our TME but
also that our TME be created under a multi-jurisdictional
effort. It is recommended that the MPO fund, and a consortium
of County, MPO, FDOT, and local representatives constitute a
management team which will direct the TME preparation efforts.
While, the project will be a joint effort, the decisions on the
final product (goals, objectives, policies, standards, capital
expenditure, and operating/maintenance commitments will remain
with the City Commission.
As a first step in pursuing the above effort, it is appropriate
to petition the Palm Beach County MPO for funding and to seek
support of that request from the Board of County Commissioners
and District IV of FDOT.
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD CONSIDERATION:
The Planning and Zoning Board reviewed this subject at the time
they acted on Plan Amendment 92-2 and review of the ORC Report.
They were supportive of pursuing the TME and a cooperative
program to do so.
City Commission Documentation
Meeting of December 8, 1992
Request to The Palm Beach County MPO for
Funding of a Transportaion Mobility Element (TME)
Page 3
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the accompanying Resolution and direct the City Manager
to not only forward the Resolution to the MPO, but also to
solicit support from the Board of County Commissioners and
District IV, FDOT.
Attachment:
* Resolution
DJK/T:CCTME.DOC
Board of County Commissioners County Administrator
Mary McCarty, Chair Robert Weisman
Ken L. Foster, Vice Chairman
Karen T. Marcus
Carol A. Roberts
Warren H. Newell
Burt Aaronson ~
Maude Ford Lee
December 15, 1992
Alison MacGregor Harry
City Clerk
City of Delray Beach
100 N.W. 1st Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33444
Th~h~6u for sending me a copy of Resolution No. 137-92, which was
pas~ed and adopted by the City Coa-~ission, seeking participation
and funding form the Palm Beach County Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO) for the purpose of preparing a Transportation
Mobility Element (TME).
I have forwarded the resolution to the County's Agenda Coordinator
to be placed on the next available agenda to be received and filed,
and I forwarded a copy to Randy Whitfield, the County's MPO
Director for his review. If I may be of further assistance, please
don't hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Palm ~each~y Commission
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cc~ Rand~ ~hitf~eld, Director, MPO
Dian~~l, Agenda Coordinator
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December 10, 1992
Mr. John Anderson
Planning Manager - District IV
Florida Department Of Transportation
3111 South Dixie Highway
Suite 112
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
Dear Mr. Anderson:
Enclosed please find a certified copy of Resolution No. 137-92,
seeking participation and funding from the Palm Beach County
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the purpose of
preparing a Transportation Mobility Element (TME).
Resolution No. 137-92 was passed and adopted in regular session
by the Delray Beach City Commission on the 8th day of December,
1992.
Sincerely,
Alison MacG~Harty~
City Clerk
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