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Home My WebLink AboutVI (C) South-Central Corridor Transportation Mediation 1) Resolution No 95-06, recommending prioritizing the Western Beltway ahead of the South-Central Corridor Transportation Mediation Alt. AGENDA 6-20-95 Item VI Cl "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING -PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" :4:ee S.5 'CT3"T'VANDERGRIFr O 6 O COMMISSIONERS a CITY OF OCOEE PAUL JOHNSONRUSTY FONS ER V O 150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE SCOTT A.GLASS f`� �C� OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761-2258 JIM GLEASON 'yJ, �� (407)656-2322 CITY MANAGER F'P OF GOO �` ELLIS SHAPIRO STAFF REPORT SRP-496 DATE: June 15, 1995 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commis iolers THROUGH: Russ Wagner, Director'pLf�Planning pr/�yV FROM: Abra Dow, Planner L SUBJECT: Prioritization of the Western Beltway within the Five-Year Financially Feasible Plan CASE NO: Resolution #95-06 ISSUE: Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commission approve Resolution #95-06 recommending prioritization of the Western Beltway within the Five-Year Financially Feasible Plan ahead of the proposed South-Central Corridor Transportation Mediation Alternatives? BACKGROUND: The Five-Year Financially Feasible Plan of the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) contains a project called "The South-Central Connector" which is highly controversial. To resolve the controversy, a series of mediation sessions has been conducted through the Florida Growth Management Conflict Resolution Consortium since October 1994. The purpose of the mediation is to determine what, if any, transportation improvements may be justified within the study area (Exhibit 1) and, if needed, to define alternative transportation modes for the south-central area of the Orlando Metropolitan Statistical Area. Other participants including the City of Orlando, Orlando Chamber of Commerce, and Greater Orlando Aviation Authority are concerned about access between downtown Orlando and the Airport. The City of Belle Isle and affected neighborhood groups are worried that any new roads will divide and pollute their neighborhoods. The conflict has resulted in a formal mediation process in which the City of Ocoee has participated. Staff has not supported the proposed alternatives recommended by the mediation participants (see the attached survey). Rather, staff has drafted Resolution #95-06 which recommends that the Western Beltway be ranked within the Five-Year Financially Feasible Plan of the MPO as a priority regional transportation improvement ahead of any local improvements including any South-Central Connector Alternatives identified by the mediation participants. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Commission adopt Resolution #95-06 to help ensure completion of the Western Beltway. Attachments: Resolution #95-06 Study Area (Exhibit 1) Survey Response (Exhibit B) File: MMO-SRP-496.bcc (/ -� RESOLUTION NO. 95-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA RECOMMENDING PRIORITIZING THE WESTERN BELTWAY WITHIN THE FIVE-YEAR FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE PLAN OF THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION AHEAD OF THE PROPOSED SOUTH- CENTRAL CORRIDOR TRANSPORTATION MEDIATION ALTERNATIVES. WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Planning Organization has conducted a series of mediation sessions(South-Central Corridor Transportation Mediation Forum)through the Florida Growth Management Conflict Resolution Consortium since October 1994; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the mediation sessions is to determine what, if any, transportation improvements may be needed and justified within the study area and, if needed, to define alternative transportation modes for the south-central area of the Orlando Metropolitan Statistical Area; and WHEREAS, the general study area (Exhibit 1) is bounded on the north by Colonial Drive (SR 50); on the south by the southern boundary of the Orlando International Airport; on the east by the Eastern Beltway; and on the west by I-4; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Planning Organization invited the City of Ocoee to participate in the mediation sessions and the City of Ocoee has participated in the South- Central Corridor Transportation Mediation Forum; and WHEREAS, a draft South-Central Corridor Technical Assessment has been prepared for the mediation participants which provides a preliminary assessment of the identified alternatives; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Planning Organization is responsible for evaluating regional transportation problems and prioritizing regional transportation improvement projects; and WHEREAS, the Eastern Beltway is nearly completed and the Beltway is designed to form a perimeter by-pass around the Orlando Metropolitan Area to alleviate congestion in the downtown area and local roadway network; and WHEREAS, the Eastern Beltway, I-4, the Beeline, the Florida Turnpike, and the Western Beltway, when completed, will provide a system of access points to the Orlando International Airport for area residents and visitors; and WHEREAS, the Florida State Legislature has funded initial right-of-way acquisition for the Western Beltway. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA that the City Commission of the City of Ocoee, Florida, hereby recommends that the Western Beltway be established by the Metropolitan Planning Organization as a priority regional transportation improvement and rank the Western Beltway in priority ahead of any local improvements including any South Central Connector Alternatives identified by the South-Central Corridor Transportation Mediation participants; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Commission of the City of Ocoee does hereby support and endorse the prioritization of the Western Beltway on the Five-Year Financially Feasible Plan to ensure the completion of the Western Beltway. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 1995. APPROVED: ATTEST: CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA Jean Grafton, City Clerk S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY this day of , 1995. FOLEY & LARDNER By: City Attorney FRI IL':.35. ID:PUBLIC' HDI11 NISTRATIO TEL ND:41L7-82Z-5E51 V73 F02 _ Patricia Bidol-Padva,Ph.D. 7591 Andorra Place Boca Raton,Florida 33433 (407)395-7685 FAX(407)395-4513 TO: South-Central Orlando Area Transportation Mediation Representatives FROM: Patricia Bidol-Padva,Ph.D. RE: Survey pf Rep ntatives'Proposed Optioos DATE: May 31, 1995 The four survey options were jointly created and supported by all of the designated representatives in attendance at the last session on May 23, 1995*. The items were created after the third draft'of the mediation's South-Central Corridor Technical Assessment was carefully studied. Please respond to each of the four survey items. The purpose of the survey is to enable each of the designated representatives to discuss the proposed options with the organization which they represent. The survey results will be shared with the representatives during the next session. If any of the representatives'organization prepares any written response or motions related to the survey items, the written responses will also be shared with the representatives during the next session on lune 15th. During the next session you will use the survey results to create the transportation recommendations which you will present to the MPO for their consideration. Return the survey to me by mail or by fax by June 12, 1995. Please sign your survey so I can verify that it was returned by a designated t t.i.n csentative. Thank you! *It should be noted that the support for the four options by the participants reflects the commitment they have to the options which they jointly generated during the last session and their support is not binding on their organizations. Exhibit B - Page 1 of 2 Survey of South-Central Orlando Area Transportation Mediation Options Rate the first option according to your desire to have it implemented. One(11 is kast desiralk for irnclementation and ive(5)is mostiksirabk for implementation. 1. Implement as a total package,the following roadway improvements and light rail option: 012345 A. Light rail on the existing CSX corridor from Winter Park to airport. B. Orange Blossom Trail (6 lanes)currently programmed. C. Orange Avenue(6 lanes)-currently proposed to study. D. Conway Road(4 lanes only)-currently programmed from Curry Ford Road to Hoffner_ E. Semoran Boulevard-436(6 lanes)with additional exclusive bus lanes-not pr'ogra tined. F. Goldenrod Road(4 lanes)-under construction or study. Please rate each of the next three options by either a Yes or No, 2. the tral Connector highway from adopted roadway plans. � Cen Yes No 3. Retain I-4 enhancements. Yes No 4. Establish a commitreey for the implementation of these recommendations. 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