Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

A. MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and the City of Miramar for trafficway beautification on Miramar Parkway from SW 69th Way to SW 68th Avenue, at no cost to the County; and authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 8)

ACTION:  (T-10:45 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 9-0.  Commissioners Geller and Holness voted in the affirmative telephonically. 

B. MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and the City of Miramar for trafficway illumination along Miramar Parkway from SW 69th Way to SW 68th Avenue, at no cost to the County; and authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 8)

ACTION:  (T-10:45 AM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 9-0.  Commissioners Geller and Holness voted in the affirmative telephonically. 

Board of County Commissioners' approval is required for interlocal agreements.

Formalizes the responsibilities of the County and the City of Miramar regarding installation and maintenance of improvements on Miramar Parkway from SW 69th Way to SW 68th Avenue.

None.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING DIVISION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL

Miramar Parkway from SW 69th Way to SW 68th Avenue is a County road located in the City of Miramar. The City desires to undertake a project to improve this road at no cost to the County. The project includes installation of new decorative roadway and pedestrian-level lighting, new landscaping and irrigation system; construction of bike lanes; replacement of concrete sidewalks and pavers; new ADA ramps and decorative crosswalks; median landscape improvements; drainage system improvements; roadway re-paving; and addition of pavement marking and signage within project limits. The landscaping improvements shall incorporate a minimum 50% native species by plant types and shall follow the Broward County NatureScape program and Florida-Friendly Landscaping principles.

Approval of Motions A and B will allow the City to undertake the improvement project. Upon project completion, the City will be responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of the landscaping and irrigation improvements and the installed roadway lighting system, including all utility costs.

The agreements have been reviewed and approved as to form by the Office of the County Attorney and the Risk Management Division.

Richard C. Tornese, P.E., Director, Highway Construction and Engineering Division, (954) 577-4579
Thomas J. Hutka, P.E., Director, Public Works Department, (954) 357-6410