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AI-26298

Meeting Date:	04/10/2018
Director's Name:	Thomas Hutka
Department:	Public Works	Division:	Highway Const. & Engineering

Information

Requested Action

MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and the City of Oakland Park for trafficway beautification on Andrews Avenue from Oakland Park Boulevard to Prospect Road, at no cost to the County; and authorize Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 4)

(A member of the public pulled this item.)

ACTION: (T-11:24 AM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE: 9-0.

Why Action is Necessary

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

What Action Accomplishes

Formalizes the responsibilities of the County and the City of Oakland Park regarding installation and maintenance of improvements on Andrews Avenue from Oakland Park Boulevard to Prospect Road.

Is this Action Goal Related

Previous Action Taken

None.

Summary Explanation/Background

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING DIVISION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL

Andrews Avenue from Oakland Park Boulevard to Prospect Road is a County Road in the City of Oakland Park. The City desires to undertake a project to improve this road at no cost to the County. The project includes installation of landscaped and irrigated medians; dedicated left turn lanes at NE/NW 33rd Street, NW 35th Street, NW 36th Street and NE/NW 38th Street; complete road restoration including thermoplastic pavement markings and signage; stamped asphalt crosswalks at NE/NW 38th Street and NE/NW 41st Street; four-foot wide bike lanes with green thermoplastic pavement markings; mid-block pedestrian crossing at NE 39th Street; and upgrading of all existing lights to LED lighting. 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 the agreement will allow the City to undertake the improvements project. Upon project completion, the City will be responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of the landscaping and irrigation improvements, and the installed lighting system, including all utility costs.

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

Source of Additional Information

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

Fiscal Impact

Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary:

There is no fiscal impact to the County.

Attachments
Exhibit 1 - Trafficway Beautification Agreement
Exhibit 2 - Location Map