FINAL OFFICIAL
Miami-Dade Transportation Cmte Minutes
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
9:00:00 AM
Eileen Higgins (5), Chairwoman; Raquel A. Regalado (7), Vice Chairwoman; Commissioners Marleine Bastien (2), Juan Carlos Bermudez (12), and Sen. Ren� Garc�a (13)
Disclaimer Minutes Definitions    

Members Present: Marleine Bastien; Juan Carlos Bermudez; Eileen Higgins
Members Absent: None
Members Late: Raquel A. Regalado
Members Excused: Sen. Rene Garcia
Members Absent County Business: None

         
1 MINUTES PREPARED BY:  
  REPORT: Jovel Shaw, Commission Reporter, (305) 375-1289  
1A INVOCATION AS PROVIDED IN RULE 5.05 (H)  
  REPORT: Chairwoman Higgins led a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.  
1B ROLL CALL  
  REPORT: Chairwoman Higgins convened the Transportation Committee (TC) meeting at 9:09 a.m.

In addition to the Committee members, the following staff members were present:

- Chief Operations Officer Jimmy Morales, Office of the Mayor;

- Assistant County Attorney Annery Alfonso; and

- Deputy Clerks Jovel Shaw and Zorana Milton, Miami-Dade Clerk of the Board.

Assistant County Attorney Annery Alfonso advised there were no changes to today�s (1/14) TC agenda.

It was moved by Commissioner Bastien that the Committee approve today�s (1/14) TC agenda, as presented. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Bermudez, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 3-0 (Commissioners Regalado and Senator Garcia were absent).

Commissioner Regalado moved to consider Agenda Items 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, and 3F simultaneously. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Bastien, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 4-0 (Senator Garcia was absent).

NOTE: Agenda Items 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, and 3F were forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners (Board) with a favorable recommendation.

Chairwoman Higgins requested Agenda Items 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, and 3E, be placed on the January 22, 2025, Board agenda, in accordance with the recently updated Board�s Rules of Procedure (Ordinance No. 24-121).
 
1C PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
1D REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO BE HEARD AS PROVIDED IN RULE 6.06  
  REPORT: Chairwoman Higgins opened the reasonable opportunity to be heard; and seeing no one come forward wishing to speak, the reasonable opportunity to be heard was closed.  
1E SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S)  
1E1  
  242133 Presentation     Eileen Higgins        
  ORAL PRESENTATION RE: ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON NW 107TH AVENUE FROM NW 138TH STREET TO NW 170TH STREET PROJECT UPD Presented
  REPORT: Mr. Josiel Ferrer-Diaz, Interim Director, Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW), presented updates on roadway improvements for NW 107 Avenue between NW 138 Street and NW 170 Street.

Commissioner Bermudez asked to be listed as a co-prime sponsor on the foregoing special presentation item and requested staff keep him updated on all Hialeah issues. Commissioner Bermudez announced plans for a town hall meeting to update residents about the project, given the area's growth.

In response to Chairwoman Higgins� inquiry regarding the timeframe for completion and the issuance of the Request for Proposals (RFP), Mr. Ferrer-Diaz explained that while the project's procurement would close and construction would begin around June-July, the RFP had not yet been issued and staff was finalizing the RFP for release next month.

In response to Chairwoman Higgins question as to whether the issuance of the RFP could be accelerated, Mr. Jimmy Morales, Chief Operations Officer, Office of the Mayor, assured the Committee members that all efforts would be made to expedite the process.

Chairwoman Higgins reviewed the procedural actions for expediting the matter out of committee if needed.

Mr. Morales announced that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) was scheduled to open a new Florida's Turnpike interchange at NW 170 Street by year's end, and noted the department�s work on the roadways were crucial for connectivity to the interchange.

Mr. Ferrer-Diaz reported that design for NW 170 Street was complete, and construction would begin in the coming months through the Miscellaneous Construction Contracts (MCC) Program.
 
1F DISCUSSION ITEM(S)  
1G PUBLIC HEARING(S)  
2 COUNTY COMMISSION  
3 DEPARTMENT(S)  
3A  
  242233 Resolution     Sen. Rene Garcia        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES FOR ON-DEMAND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND EXERCISE PROVISIONS THEREIN INCLUDING TERMINATION AND RENEWAL Forwarded to the BCC by the BCC Chairperson with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 4 - 0
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: The Clerk of the Board received notification that the foregoing proposed resolution was forwarded to the January 22, 2025 Board of County Commissioners meeting.  
3B  
  242276 Resolution     Kionne L. McGhee        
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF AN EASEMENT TO FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY (�FPL�) FOR $1.00 TO INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN ELECTRICAL POWER FACILITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ELECTRICAL SERVICE�TO A NEW TRANSITWAY PARKING GARAGE LOCATED AT 9655 SW 168 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO AMEND EXHIBIT A TO THE EASEMENT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO EXECUTE THE EASEMENT CONVEYANCE DOCUMENT, TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS TO EFFECTUATE SAME, AND TO EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN Forwarded to the BCC by the BCC Chairperson with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 4 - 0
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: The Clerk of the Board received notification that the foregoing proposed resolution was forwarded to the January 22, 2025 Board of County Commissioners meeting.  
3C  
  242247 Resolution     Micky Steinberg        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE FOR ON-DEMAND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS THEREIN INCLUDING TERMINATION AND RENEWAL Forwarded to the BCC by the BCC Chairperson with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 4 - 0
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: The Clerk of the Board received notification that the foregoing proposed resolution was forwarded to the January 22, 2025 Board of County Commissioners meeting.  
3D  
  242012 Resolution     Transportation and Public Works
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AN OFF-SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR LOCAL ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON STATE ROAD 94/SW 88TH STREET FROM WEST OF SW 92ND AVENUE TO SW 9100 BLOCK, A PORTION OF WHICH INCLUDES WORK ON A PORTION OF SW 92ND AVENUE, IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE SAME AND EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN Forwarded to the BCC by the BCC Chairperson with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 4 - 0
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: The Clerk of the Board received notification that the foregoing proposed resolution was forwarded to the January 22, 2025 Board of County Commissioners meeting.  
3E  
  242145 Resolution     Transportation and Public Works
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AN OFF-SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR LOCAL ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON STATE ROAD 25/US-27/ OKEECHOBEE ROAD FROM WEST OF 8TH AVENUE TO WEST OF SOUTHEAST 7TH AVENUE, A PORTION OF WHICH INCLUDES WORK ON A PORTION OF WEST 9TH STREET, IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE SAME AND EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN Forwarded to the BCC by the BCC Chairperson with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 4 - 0
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: The Clerk of the Board received notification that the foregoing proposed resolution was forwarded to the January 22, 2025 Board of County Commissioners meeting.  
3F  
  242196 Resolution     Raquel A. Regalado        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE 2024 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS� PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AGENCY SAFETY PLAN Forwarded to the BCC by the BCC Chairperson with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Raquel A. Regalado
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 4 - 0
Excused: Garc�a
  REPORT: Chairwoman Higgins asked that the appropriate memorandum be prepared requesting the Board of County Commissioners' (Board) Chairman Anthony Rodriguez to waive the Board's Rules of Procedures to allow the foregoing proposed resolution to be heard at the January 22, 2025 Board meeting.

SPECIAL NOTE: The Clerk of the Board received notification that the foregoing proposed resolution was forwarded to the January 22, 2025 Board of County Commissioners meeting.
 
4 COUNTY MAYOR  
5 COUNTY ATTORNEY  
6 CLERK OF THE BOARD  
7 REPORT(S)  
8 ADJOURNMENT  
  REPORT: Hearing no further business to come before the Transportation Committee, the meeting adjourned at 9:18 a.m.  


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