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RESOLUTION NO. 99-R-Ol
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDGEW A TER, FLORIDA, RECOMMENDING
"ALTERNATIVE 2 (TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
MANAGEMENT AND MULTI-MODAL EMPHASIS)" FOR
THE US #1 TRANSPORTATION STUDY; REPEALING ALL
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida has made the following
determinations:
1. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the V olusia County
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), TEl Engineers and Planners and City staff are
cooperatively working together to study the U.S. 1 corridor from 1-95 north of Ormond Beach south
to State Road 442 in Edgewater.
2. Through the study process, six alternatives have been developed which identify
potential future highway, bicycle, pedestrian, and transit improvements corridor-wide.
3. Potential U. S. 1 alternative improvements were evaluated using 37 individual
performance measures divided into the following six board categories of: traffic capacity/automobile
performance impacts, growth management and economic/social impacts, improvement costs,
environmental impacts, multi-modal features, and public acceptance.
4. Alternative proposals have been presented at public workshops and to the City
Council to solicit and address input.
5. Florida Department of Transportation and the Volusia County Metropolitan Planning
Organization have requested the City review the proposed alternatives and provide a
recommendation of a locally preferred alternative to the Florida Department of Transportation and
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the V olusia County Metropolitan Planning Organization.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edge water,
Florida:
Section 1.
In connection with the U.S. 1 Transportation Study, the City of Edgewater
hereby selects "Alternative 2 (Transportation System Management and Multi-Modal Emphasis) as
its preferred alternative, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A".
Alternative 2 will maintain the existing 4 lanes, improvements to 15 intersections and includes a
high emphasis on improvements for bus service, bicycle facilities and pedestrian facilities.
Section 2.
The City hereby requests the following items be addressed:
a. Expand the study limits to include the southern portion of U.S. 1 starting at State
Road 442 and continuing south to Roberts Road.
b. Address all areas along U.S. 1 within the City limits of Edge water currently without
sidewalks.
c. Review traffic turning movements and patterns at the Post Office located at Ocean
Avenue and U.S. 1.
d. Review traffic turning movements and patterns at Park Avenue and U. S. 1.
Section 3.
The City Clerk is hereby directed to provide a certified copy ofthis Resolution
to the Florida Department of Transportation and the V olusia County Metropolitan Planning
Organization together with the recommended proposal.
Section 4.
hereby repealed.
Section 5.
All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same are
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This resolution shall take effect upon approval.
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After Motion by Councilman Gornto and Second by Councilman Hammond, the vote on this
resolution was as follows:
Mayor Randy G. Allman
AYE
Councilman Jim Gomm
AYE
Councilman Myron F. Hammond
AYE
Councilman Gary W. Roberts
AYE
Councilwoman Judy Lichter
ABSENT
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 15th day of March, 1999.
ATTEST:
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
Bye. /.
Ra G. Allman
Mfyor
APPROVED FOR FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
Nikki Clayton
City Attorney