Res 97-89 RESOLUTION NO. 97-89 '
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, TO THE PALM BEACH
COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REQUESTING
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION REGARDING ROAD IMPROVE-
MENTS TO LAKE IDA ROAD, FROM JOG ROAD TO FEDERAL
HIGHWAY; PROVIDING FOR COPIES; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach's adopted Comprehen-
sive Plan calls for the acceleration of improvements to Lake Ida
Road east of Congress Avenue, and a restriction on the number of
travel lanes along Lake Ida Road west of Military Trail; and,
WHEREAS, residents along Lake Ida Road have expressed.
grave concern about traffic safety; and,
WHEREAS, the City Commission is considering, methods by
which to fund road improvements,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CO. MMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Palm Beach County Board of County
Commissioners is hereby requested to take into consideration the
City Commission's position with respect to road improvements on
Lake Ida Road, from Jog Road to Federal Highway, as follows:
(A) That N.E. 4th Street not be widened beyond that
allowed within a sixty-eight foot (68')
right-of-way between Swinton Avenue and N.E. 2nd
Avenue, and not be widened beyond that allowed
within a sixty foot (60') right-of-way between
N.E. 2nd Avenue and Federal Highway;
(B) That the eastern linkage of Lake Ida Road (Con-
gress Avenue to Swinton Avenue) four lane, shall
be accelerated in the five-year plan so that it
precedes construction of any western linkage;
(C) That Lake Ida Road be four-laned from Military
Trail to Congress Avenue, provided that a traffic
study is performed in order to identify those
traffic improvements (i.e., turning lanes and
signalization) necessary to adequately provide for
the safe, orderly and smooth flow of traffic, both
vehicular and pedestrian, along this section of
Lake Ida Road;
(D) That any four lane extension of Lake Ida Road west
of Military Trail not be permitted; and,
(E) Consider utilizing bond funds for S.W. 10th Street
to accelerate the Lake Ida Road widening from
Congress Avenue to Swinton Avenue, with Palm Beach
County to reimburse the City's fund at the time
this widening is scheduled in the County road
widening plan, provided said widen~ ~ occ?.~ ~
.. within the time frame of the City's bone issue.
Section 2. That the City .Clerk is authorized and
directed to furni~h"a copy of this resolution to each member of
the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners and to the
County Administrator prior to December 19, 1989, on which date
the said Board of County Commissioners has scheduled a public
hearing on the road improvement program and its financing.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect
immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the
12th day of December, 1989.
ATTEST:
Asst. City~-~ferk
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