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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Special Meeting_Tab 01_02/27/2015 ; ' � � `, � �� - � �0 WN �JF �t��ITER ; ------�. ___________..__ __ ---_____-----______._. ____.___------ , -- ; � ; : a�� :� R ',. � .° � � a �.o� ������ March 6, 2015 Mr. Michael R. Couzzo Jr. Village of Tequesta 345 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, FL 33469 Re: Resolution 13-15 Town of Jupiter requesti;ig the Florida Dep�rtment of Transportation to reconfigure U.S. Highway One throu�h the Town of Jupiter, from Alternate A1A/Beach Road to County Line Road as a facility with four "through" vehicular lanes and two designated bicycle/turnin,r, lanes Dear Mr. Couzzo: Enclased is a copy of Resolution 13-15 ador�ted by the Jupiter Town Council at the Fe�ruary 17, 2015 Regular Town Council nlla,eting. If you require any additional information, �iease contact me at (561) 74�-2352. Sincerely, r` � f-�,� ;� , ��'�`��"r �d,'"� ,. Sally M. Boyla , MMC Town Clerk Enclosure 210 Nlilitar,y Trail • Jupiter, Florida 33458 • www.jupites•.fl.us Pho�ne (561) '746-5134 � Fax (561) 741-2547 RESOLUTION 13-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF JUPITER, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO RECONFIGURE U.S. HIGI3WAY ONE THROUGH T'HE TOWN OF JUPITER, FROM ALTERNATE AlA/BEACH ROAD TO COUNTY LINE ROAD, AS A FACII..ITY WITH FOUR "THROUGH" VEHICULAR LANES AND TWO DESIGNATED BICYCLE/TLTRNING LANES; PROVIDING .AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the Town of Jupiter, Florida, is a full-service municipality located in northern Palm Beach County; a.nd WI�REAS, U.S. Highway One (US1) is a roadway controlled by the Florida. Department of Transportation that traverses the Village of Tequesta from north to south, connecti.ng the Town of Jupiter to the south and unincorporated Martin County to the north; and WHEREAS, the Florida. Depariment of Transportation is currently developing plans to resurface and restripe US1, from Alternate AlA/Beach Road to County Line Road, as part of its regular long-term maintenance program; and WI�REAS, US 1 is cunently configured as a six-lane facility, with a posted speed limit of 45 miles per hour, without bicycle facilities or right-hand tum-laxies, and with multiple driveways that provide access to Village of Tequesta and Town of Jupiter businesses and destinations; and WHEREAS, a reconfiguration of LTS 1 to a facility with four "through" lanes for vehicles with designated bicycle/turning lanes would provide safer access to Tequesta and Jupiter businesses and destinations as well as safer accommoda.tions for cyclists; a.nd WHEREAS, the Florida. I�epartment of Transporta.tion ha,s developed a"Lane Eli.m.ination Program" to enable municipalities to request roadways such as US1 be reconfigured with fewer "through" lanes and the re-use of additional lanes for designated bicycle/turning lanes; and WHEREAS, the Town of Jupiter participated in a public process, led by the Village of Tequesta and the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, to evaluate the configuration US1, gain public input, and determine its desired configuration for the roadway; aud WHEREAS, the Tequesta. Village Council has received public support for the reconfiguration of existing six lane section of US1 through the Village of Tequesta to four "through" lanes with designated bicycle/turning lanes, and further believes that such a reconfiguration will serve the public health, safety and welfare, and will be in the best interest of the Village of Tequesta, as well as its residents, businesses and visitors; and WHEREAS, the Town Council has concerns about the Public Safety and traffic congestion at the US 1 intersections North and South of the U. S. 1 bridge. WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Jupiter supports the Tequesta Village Council's request to reconfigure the existi.ng six lane section; and WHEREAS, the Tovcm Council fiu�ther supports, as part of this initiative, the Florida. Deparhnent of Transporta.tion's planned analysis of the intersections of Alternate AlA and US1, Alternate A 1 A and Old Dixie Highway and Alterna.te Al A and Riverside Drive in order to improve safeTy and traffic movement, and advocate for the analysis of intersections of US 1 and AlA due South of the USl bridge. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF JUPITER, FLORIDA THAT: Section 1. The foregoing recitals aze hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and conect and aze hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption hereof. Section 2. The Town of Jupiter hereby requests the Florida. Depa.rtment of Transporta.tion modify the plans for US1 to reconfigure the section from Alternate AlA/Beach Road to County Line as a facility with four "through" vehiculaz lanes with two designated bicycle/turning lanes. Section 3. The Town of Jupiter requests the Florida Department of Transporta.tion work with Town staff to determine the detailed configuration of improvements at intersections within the corridor. Section 4. The Town Clerk is directed to provide a copy of this Resolution to the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, the Florida. Department of Transportation, the Village of Tequesta. and Palm Beach County. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption. March 3, 2015 The foregoing Resolution was offered by Councilor Jim Kuretski, who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilor Wendy Harrison, and upon being put to a roll call vote, the vote was as follows: AYE NAY MAYOR KAREN J. GOLONKA X VICE-MAYOR ILAN KAUFER X COUNCILOR WENDY HARRISON X COUNCILOR JIM KURETSKI X COUNCILOR TODD R. WODRASKA X The Mayor thereupon declared the foregoing Resolution 13-15 duly passed and adopted this 17 day of February, 2015. TOWN OF JUPITER, FLORIDA ATTEST: BY: � J. 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