HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Special Meeting_Tab 01_05/23/2016 RESOLUTION 14-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION TO INCLUDE THE TWO (2) RIGHT-TURN
LANES LOCATED ADJACENT TO ST. JUDE CHURCH AND ADJACENT
TO TEQUESTA SHOPPES IN THE CURRENT U.S. IIIGHWAY ONE
RECONFIGURATION PROJECT BETWEEN ALTERNATE AlA/BEACH
ROAD AND COUNTY LINE ROAD; FURTHER EXPRESSING ITS
INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL FUNDING AGREEMENTS FOR
INCLUSION OF SUCH RIGHT TURN LANES; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta, Florida, is a full-service municipality located in
northern Pa1m Beach County; and
WHEREAS, U.S. Highway One (US 1) is a roadway controlled by the Florida Department
of Transportation that traverses the Village of Tequesta from north to south, connecting the Town
of Jupiter to the south and unincorporated Martin County to the north; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department 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 (see E�ibit 1); and
WHEREAS, US 1 is currently configured as a six-lane facility, with a posted speed limit
of 45 miles per hour, without bicycle facilities or right-hand turn-lanes, and with multiple
driveways that provide access to Village of Tequesta businesses and destinations; and
WHEREAS, a reconfiguration of US 1 to a facility with four "through" lanes for vehicles
with designated bicycle/turning lanes would provide safer access to Tequesta businesses and
destinations as well as safer accommodations for cyclists; and
WHEREAS, a reconfigured US 1 would allow the opportunity for beautification to
improve the appearance of the corridor through the Village of Tequesta; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation has developed a"Lane Elimination
Program" to enable municipalities to request roadways such as US 1 be reconfigured with fewer
"through" lanes and the re-use of additionallanes for designated bicycle/turning lanes; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council desires to specifically include two (2) right turn lanes as
part of the reconfiguration of US1, to be located adjacent to St. Jude Church and adjacent to
� Tequesta Shoppes, and intends to participate in local funding agreements for the inclusion of said
right turn lanes as part of the overall reconfiguration project.
VV�IEREAS, the Village of Tequesta has uYdertaken a public process to evaluate the
configuration US l, gain public input, and determine its desired configuration for the roadway; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council has received public support for the reconfiguration of
US 1 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct
and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption hereof.
Section 2. The Village of Tequesta hereby requests the Florida Department of Transportation
modify the plans for US1 to reconfigure the section from Alternate AlA/Beach Road to County
Line as a facility with four "through" vehicular lanes with two designated bicycle/turning lanes,
and to specifically include within said reconfiguration, two (2) right turn lanes, to be located
adjacent to St. Jude Church and adjacent to Tequesta Shoppes.
Section 3. It is the intent of the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta to participate in
local funding agreements for said right turn lanes.
Section 4. T'he Village Clerk is directed to provide a copy of this Resolution to the Treasure
Coast Regional Planning Council and the Florida Department of Transportation.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.