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11.1.2. STATE ROAD 60 BETWEEN 82" AVENUE AND 66THAVENUE - <br />JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA <br />DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ADVANCE FUNDS FOR <br />WIDENING STATE ROAD 60 FROM 4 -LANES TO 6 -LANES <br />Assistant Public Works Director Chris Mora provided detailed background on this matter by <br />recapping backup memorandum dated January 7, 2008. He thereafter presented staff s recommendation to <br />approve Alternative 1, authorizing the Chairman to execute the Locally Funded Agreement to construct the <br />widening of SR60 between 82nd Avenue and 66th Avenue from 4 -lanes to 6 -lanes. He also requested that the <br />Board direct staff to amend the interest share fee ordinance to adjust the fees to reflect changes presented. <br />He thereafter responded to questions from the Board. <br />Betsy Jeffers, Department of Transportation (DOT), District 4, and Project Manager for <br />Design of SR 60, said they are on a tight schedule and are ready to proceed. She urged approval of the <br />Agreement. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED by Vice <br />Chairman Davis, the Board unanimously approved Alternative 1, <br />authorizing the Chairman to execute the Locally Funded <br />Agreement to construct the widening of SR60 between 82nd <br />Avenue and 66th Avenue from 4 -lanes to 6 -lanes, but to hold off <br />on the refunds until the actual cost is known. The Board also <br />directed staff to amend the State Road 60 Interest Share Fee <br />Ordinance to reflect the revised cost and repayment components <br />of the Locally Funded Agreement, as recommended in the <br />memorandum of January 7, 2008. <br />Chuck Mechling, 1999 Pointe West Drive, spoke of Assistant Director Mora and <br />Administrator Baird's involvement in the process and appreciated their time, diligence, and dedication to <br />the matter. <br />18 <br />January 15, 2008 <br />