Res 52-76 RESOLUTION NO. 52-76
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REAFFIRMING THE SUPPORT
OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH FOR THE PROPOSED
CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTH TWELFTH STREET BRIDGE
OVER THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY.
WHEREAS, the city of Delray Beach has passed and adopted
Resolution Nos. 24-69, 27-70 and 6-72, which are attached hereto and
made a part hereof; and,
Wt{EREAS, said resolutions point out the critical need for the
construction of the South 12th Street Bridge; and,
WHEREAS, the critical need derives from the excessive use of the
Atlantic Avenue Bridge which creates a problem in providing prompt and
efficient fire, police, ambulance and other emergency services for the
southeast area of the city, lying east of the Intracoastal Waterway; and,
WHEREAS, the construction of the proposed South 12th Street Bridge
has been in the planning stages for many years and such planning being a
matter of public record; and,
WHEREAS, the lawsuit was filed in August of 1976 proposing that
at this late date the construction of the South 12th Street Bridge be
halted; and,
?UwlEREAS, it is extremely unfair and inequitable for such a suit
to be filed at this time in view of the public planning that has taken
place for this project over the period of several years; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Delray Beach wishes to
go on record as reaffirming its continuing and wholehearted support for
the construction of the proposed South 12th Street Bridge,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY ~{E CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Delray Beach
hereby reaffirms its support of the proposed South 12th Street Bridge
as evidenced by Resolution Nos. 24-69, 27-70, 6-72 and this resolution.
SECTION 2. That the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach
County and the Florida Department of-Transportation are hereby respectfully
requested to do everything possible to defend the above referred to law-
suit and complete the construction of the proposed South 12th Street
Bridge which has been planned for many years.
SECTIOn; 3. That a certified copy of this resolution be sent to
each member of the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County and
the Florida Department of Transportation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 27th day of
September, 1976. ,
V I C E ~'M A Y O R
ATTEST:
?'/ C i ty C 1 e rk
RESOLUTION NO. 24-~9.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY'OF DELRAY BEACIt, FLORIDA, REQUESTING
TIlE PALM BEACH COUNTY COblMISSION TO RECOG-
NIZE TIIE CRITICAL NEED FOR, AND PROVIDE
CONSTRUCTION OF, THE PROPOSED SOUTII TWELFTIt
STREET BRIDGE OVER TIlE INTRACOASTAL WATE~¢AY.
WHEREAS, as a result of traffic surveys during the recent tour-
ist season showing up to 1050 cars per hour using the Atlantic Avenue
bridge, which exceeds the original design capacity of the bridge; and
WHEREAS, during the recent tourist season, the Atlantic Avenue
bridge was opened for the passage of boats as many as 8 times per
hour and remained open for a period of 2.36 minutes minimum to a max-
imum Of 6.65 minutes; and
WHEREAS, the bridge was not useable by automobiles numerous
times as a result of breakdowns, which breakdowns lasted for a period
of 1 to 4 hours; and
WHEREAS, at times when bridge was not useable, it would take up-
wards of 45 minutes to detour and cross the 8th Street bridge; and
WHEREAS, during times when bridge was not useable, prompt and
efficient fire, police, ambulance and other emergency services for the
citizens were not available to the section of Delray Beach lying east
of the Intracoastal Waterway; and
WHEREAS, during the period of January, 1968, through March, 1969,
a fifteen-month period, building permits have been issued, and Site
~ .Plan approval given, for the area lying within the City, south of
,Atlantic Avenue, and west Of the Intracoastal Wate~.~ay for 1325 dwell-
ing units, the residents of which will desire to utilize the beach
area; and
WHEREAS, during said fifteen-month period building permits were
issued for the area, east of the Intracoastal Waterway for 705 dwell-
ing units the residents of which will have to cross the Intracoastal
Wate~vay daily to shop and visit in the central part of the City; and
WHEREAS, Delray Beach is negotiating a sewer contract with the
Town of Highland Beach predicated upon 1200 units being built in the
north end of Highland Beach, of which many are now under construction,
-' and all of which will need to cross the Intracoastal Waterway; and
WHEREAS, the current year-round population of Delray Beach is
17,941, and during the season is approximately 35,000, not including
new construction;
THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of Delray Beach,
Florida, that:
The County Commissioners of Palm Beach County ~)e advised of.
these matters and 'that the County Commissioners of Palm Beach County
are requested to do everything possible to procure tt,e installation of
the planned 12th Street bridge in Delray Beach so that movement of the
traffic can be facilitated and protection of public can be greatly
enhanced.
Passed and adopted this 12th day of
MAYOR
ATTEST ~
RESOLUTION NO. 27-70.
A RESOLUTION OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF TIlE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLOr~IDA, REQUESTING
THE PALM BEACH COUNTY COMMISSION TO REC-
0GNIZE TIlE CRITICAL NEED FOr{, AND PROVIDE
CONSTRUCTION OF, THE PROPOSED SOUTIt TWELFTH
STREET BRIDGE OVER THE INTRACOASTAL WATER-
WAY.
WI-tEREAS, as a result of traffic surveys during the recent
tourist season showing up to 1100 cars per hour using the
Atlantic Avenue bridge, which .exceeds the original design ca-
pacity of the bridge; and
WHEREAS, during the. recent tourist season, the Atlantic
Avenue bridge was opened for the passage of boats as many as
8 times per hour and remained open for a period of 2.5 minutes
minimum to a maximum of 6.0 minutes; and
WHEREAS, the bridge was not useable by automobiles numer-
ous times as a result of breakdown, which breakdowns lasted
for a period of 1 to 4' hours; and
WHEREAS, at times when bridge was not useable, it would take
upwards .of 45 minutes to detour and cross the 8th Street bridge;
and
WI~EREAS, during times when bridge was not useable, prompt
and efficient fire, police, and ambulance and other emergency
services for the citizens were not available to the section of
Delray Beach lying east. of the Intracoastal Waterway; and
WHEREAS, there are currently under construction, over 3,000
dwelling units in areas adjacent to the Intracoastal Waterway,
including new High Rise Apartments in Highland Beach immediately
south of our City limits on South A1A. The major portion of the
tenants who will be occupying these apartments and dwelling units
will be crossing the Atlantic Avenue bridge;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT;
The County Commissioners of Palm Beach County be advised of
these matters and that the County Commissioners of Palm Beach
County are requested to do everything possible to procure the
installation of the planned Twelfth Street bridge in Delray Beach,
at the earliest possible date, in order to lessen the present
traffic paralysis to the public.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 13thday ..
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 6 - 72
RtNoOLUTION OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF TIlE CI'Pf
OF DF. LRAY ]3~,ACII, FLORIDA, R)~QU ~IIN(
DEPARTMENT OP TRANSPORTATION OF TIlE STATE
OF FLORIDA TO BUDGET FUNDS FOR TIlE CONSTRUCTION
OF THE CRITICALLY NEEDED PROPOSED SOUTH 'I~NELFTH
STREET BRIDGE OVER TIIE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY.
WHEREAS, the right of way has all been procured, and
the Coast Guard is holding hearings on the South 'fwelfth Street .
Bridge in Delray Beach, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the present Atlantic Avenue Bridge in Delray
Beach on State Road S-806 was opened J.n 1952 when the official
census for Delray Beach was 6,312; and.
WHEREAS, the 1970 census for Delray Beach was .19,366,
· estimated at present to be 21,500 and projected for 1975 to be
29,000, with 5,250 units in process as of December 31, 1971, to
which can be adddd facilities for 9,000 tourists which has
become a year round business; and
WHEREAS, this rapid growth in population has resulted
in more vehicle t.raffic over the 20-year-old Atlantic Avenue
Bridge which far exceeds the original design capaci.ty; and
WHEREAS, the population growth all along the east
coast has created a large increase in boat traffic resulting
in more raisings and lowerings of the Atlantic Avenue bridge
for which the equipment was not designed thereby resulting in
breakdomn~s; and
WHEREAS, due to the low clearanc~ of 14 feet for the
Atlantic Avenue Bridge, it is estimated that the bridge must
be raised for 50 per cent of the boats using the Intracoastal
Waterway; and
WHEREAS, during a recent period, the Atlantic Avenue
'Bridge was opened for the passage of boats as many as 8 times
per hour and remained open for a period .of 2.36 minutes
minimum to a maximum of 6.65 minutes; and
WHEREAS, the bridge was not useable by vehicles
numerous times as a result of breakdowns, which breakdowns
lasted for a period of 1 to 4 hours; and
WHEREAS, at times when bridge was not useable, it'would
take upwards of. 45 minutes to detour and cross the 8th Street
bridge; and
WHEREAS, during times when bridge' was not useable,
prompt and efficient fire, police, ambulance and ether emer-
gency services for the citizens were not avail, able to the
section of Delray Beach lying east of the Intracoastal Water-
way; and
Page 2. RESOLUTION NO. 6-72.
WHEREAS, the present traffic on S-806, also known as
Atlantic Avenue, in Delray Beach, is congested many times daily
wit]] the stacking of traffic for bridge openings and breakdowns
and stacking of traffic for 'train crossing to such an extent
that nor. th and south bound traffic on U. S. l, in. Delray Beach,
· is impeded and sometimes blocked because of such stacking of
traffic; and
%qHEREAS, the proposed South Twelfth Street Bridge in
Delray Beach will be of a maximum height which will necessitate
fewer openings for boat traffic and faster movement of vehicles; .
and
WHEREAS, as a result of the fewer openings, the following
traffic will utilize the Twelfth Street Bridge in going to areas
east of the Intracoastal Water~.?ay, and thereby reduce the traffic
on Atlantic Avenue, namely:
(a) People using 1-95, whose destination is
east of the Intracoastal Waterway, will utilize the interchange
at 12th Street and avoid Atlantic Avenue traffic, traffic lights
and bridge openings and breakdowns.
~) Most trucks and commercial v~ehicles would
~tilize the South Twelfth Street Bridge for the resultant
savings in tim.e as a result of avoiding the heavy traffic on
Atlantic Avenue and the uncertainty, of bridg.e openings and
br e ak down s. '
(c) City garbage and trash trucks h~uling to
the transfer station located south of 12th Street.
(d) The City's only snorkle fire engine which '
is statJ~oned on 12th Street with most high-rise build-ings
]Being east of the waterway.
~ItEREAS, the Town of Highland Beach with a population
in 1969 of'200 and today has 1,700 and has plans in.process
for the construction of approximately 2,000 more living units
adds greatly to the Atlantic Avenue bridge congestion problem
and would use the new South 5%~elfth Street Bridge.
T!3_EREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of Delray
· Beach, Florida, that:
The Department of Transportation of the State of Florida
]De advised of these matters to illustrate the necessity for
promptly moving forward by budgeting funds necessary for the
construction of the South Twelfth Street Bridge in Delray
Beach to help ease serious traffic problems with which the City
is confronted today and which will be getting worse with each
passing day. .
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on th'is 14th day
City Clerk