R96-001RESOLUTION NO. R96-~/
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE OCEAN AVENUE BRIDGE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the River and Harbor Act of June .20, 1938, the United
States Congress authorized the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Channel to be constructed
with a bottom width of 125 feet and such construction has been accomplished; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) construction
standard in the area had been a 90 foot horizontal span; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Inland Navigation District (F.I.N.D.) adopted a position
in April 1994, in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering and
Design Manual "Layout and Design of Shallow Draft Waterways", that the horizontal bridge
clearances across the Intracoastal need to be increased to 125 feet to span the entire
waterway channel; and
WHEREAS, this position adopted by F.I.N.D. caused the planned bridge
spanning the Intracoastal Waterway at Ocean Avenue in Boynton Beach to be increased
from 90 feet to 125 feet; and
WHEREAS, it is the general desire of the City Commission of the City of Boynton
Beach and its citizens to have the narrowest, least intrusive bridge possible, but that desire
is offset by the need to continue this project forward because the overall economic and
aesthetic benefits will outweigh the additional 35 foot span requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach strongly supports the efforts of our
neighboring communities of Delray Beach and Boca Raton opposing a blanket policy
adopted by any agency setting forth a minimum horizontal span of 125 feet as a
construction standard due to the need of these cities with regard to the preservation of
their downtown improvements, economic impact of their area businesses, preservation of
the tax base and concerns of their residents; and
WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach supports the efforts of the Florida
Department of Transportation and its consultants with regard to the bridge design,
landscaping features, and construction timetable currently proposed; and
WHEREAS, the City strongly encourages FDOT to follow through and construct
the Ocean Avenue Bridge complete with all the amenities, traffic improvements,
landscaping improvements and design components that have been presented to the
community to date; and
WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach, while requesting that the Ocean Avenue
Bridge be constructed as quickly as possible, lends its voice in support with our fellow
municipalities in allowing bridges that are in need of repair or replacement to be
considered on a case-by-case basis with regard to any construction standards and to take
into account other factors that may be pertinent in each community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City supports and appreciates all of the efforts to date of the
FDOT, and supports the current bridge design with a 125 foot horizontal span and a 21
foot vertical clearance.
Section 2. The City opposes the efforts of any agency to put in place a minimum
standard for bridge construction that has significant adverse impacts for existing business
and residential communities.
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Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of January, 1996.
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN PALM BEACH COUNTY AND THE FLORIDA
INL~NDNAVIGATION DISTRICT REGULATING HORIZONTAL SPANS OF
BRIDGES CROSSING THE ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY IN
PALM BEACH COUNTY
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this
, 1995, by and between the BOARD
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OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, a
subdivision of the State of Florida, hereinafter "County," and the
FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT, hereinafter "FIND."
WHEREAS, the County is undertaking the widening and
reconstruction of Donald Ross Road and the Donald Ross Road Bridge,
collectively hereinafter referred to as the "Project"; and
WHEREAS, the existing Donald Ross Road Bridge is a two-lane
structure with a 90 foot horizontal span over the Atlantic
Intracoastal Waterway, hereinafter "Intracoastal"; and
WHEREAS, Plans and Specifications, hereinafter "Plans," for
the Project call for a 4-lane road and a 6-lane bridge with a 90
foot horizontal span which complies with the minimum guide
clearance established by the United States Coast Guard; and
WHEREAS, FIND is the local sponsor of the Intracoastal as
designated by the Florida Legislature and as such provides comments
to the United States Coast Guard, the agency-that issues permits
for construction or reconstruction of bridges and other
improvements along, over or upon the Intracoastal; and
WHEREAS, FIND adopted a position in April 1994 in accordance
with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering and Design Manual
"Layout and Design of Shallow Draft Waterways" that the horizontal
bridge clearances across the Intracoastal need to be increased to
125 feet to span the entire waterway channel; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the River and Harbor Act of June 20,
1938, the United States Congress authorized the Atlantic
Intracoastal Waterway Channel from St. Mary's Inlet, Florida, to
Miami, Florida, to be constructed with a bottom width of 125 feet
and such construction has been accomplished; and
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F~IJO & PBC AGREEHEIJT REGULAT)*IJG HOI~ZONTAL SPANS OF BR~DGES./ATLAIJT~C ~/ATERi~AY
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to meet or exceed the requirement of the Corps of
.iEngineers "Layout and Design of Shallow Draft Waterways.,, FIND, in
~ its sole discretion, may waive any of the above requirements for a
specific location(s).
foregoing, the County will be
if, due to existing physical
conditions, unreasonable right-of-way costs, or any other physical
limitations, the bridges cannot be constructed to meet the minimum
horizontal span and vertical height requirements. In those
,;situations, the maximum practical clearances will be provided and
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"' Bridge according to the Plans, specifically removing its objection
to a 90 foot horizontal' span.
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4. Ail notices required to be given under this agreement
shall be addressed to:
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COUNTy
Palm BeachCounty Engineering and
Public Works Department
Attn: County Engineer
Post Office Box 21229
West Palm Beach, Fi 33416-1229
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Florida Inland Navigation District
Attn: Executive Director
1314 Marcinski Road
Jupiter, Fi 33477
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5. The parties hereto expressly covenant and agree that in
the event either Party is'in default of its obligations herein, the
party not in default shall provide to the.party in default sixty
(60) days written notice to cure said default before exercising any
of its rights.
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FIND & PBC AGREEMENT REGULATING HORIZONTAL SPANS OF BRIDGES/ATLANTiC ~ATERWAY
11. Pursuant to Section 163.01, Florida
execution by both parties, this document shall
provided in that section.
Statutes, upon
be recorded as
ATTEST:
FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT
Chairman
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL
SUFFICIENCY
istrlct Counsel
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ATTEST:
DOROTHY H. WILKEN, CLERK
PALM BEACH COUNTY FLORIDA, BY ITS
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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By:
Deputy Clerk
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Chair
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL
SUFFICIENCY
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By:
Assistant County Attorney
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