Item Q43 p.m. Public Hearing
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Sgptember 17, 2014 Division: Public Works/Engineering
Bulk Item: Yes — No X Department: Engineering Services
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: A public hearing to approve an ordinance of the Monroe County
Board of County Commissioners amending Section 25-2 of the Monroe County Code; Providing for 10
MPH speed limit in designated areas on Duck Key.
ITEM BACKGROUND: In 2002 the BOCC adopted Resolution No. 113-2002, which-- designated
county roads on Duck Key appropriate for gold cart use; the traffic study performed at the time
recommended that the speed limit on the arch bridges within Duck Key be reduced to 10 MEPH. The
speed limit was reduced but Section 25-2 of the MCC Establishment of county speed zones was not
amended to reflect the change.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: BOCC approved Resolution 1-1 --- 3-----2002 designating
county roads within Duck Key appropriate for golf cart use. BOCC gave approval to advertise a public
hearing at the August 20, 2014 meeting.
TOTAL COST: $0 INDIRECT COST: -------jBLTDGETED: Yes No
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APPROVED BY: County AttVj OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included X Not Required
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WHEREAS, in 2002 the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 113-2002,
which designated all County roads on Duck Key appropriate for Golf Cart use; and
WHEREAS, a traffic study was conducted by the County Engineer recommending that a 10
MPH speed limit be posted on Truman Bridge (li"humpback bridge), Bimini Drive, Harbor Drive, and
Seaview Drive bridges; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 113-2002 directed staff to post the appropriate signs as set forth in
the Memorandum; and
WHEREAS, while the appropriate signage was posted in the designated areas, Monroe County
Code ("MCC") Section 25-2 Establishment of county speed zones was not amended to establish the 10
MPH speed limit; and
WHEREAS, in order to endorse implementation and enforcement of 10 MPH speed limit in the
designated areas, Sec. 25-2, MCC should be amended;
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SECTION 1: Section 25-2(a) Establishment of county speed zones shall be amended to add the
following to the chart:
Duck Key Truman Bridge on Duck Key Drive, bridges on Bimini I 10 Drive, Harbor Drive, E. Seaview Drive
SECTION 2: SEVERABILITY. If any portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or
declared to be unconstitutional, inoperative or void, such holding shall not affect the remaining portions
of this ordinance. If this ordinance or any provision thereof shall be held to be inapplicable to any
person, property or circumstances, such holding shall not affect its applicability to any other person,
property or circumstances.
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SECTION 3: CONFLICT WITH OTHER ORDINANCES. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict.
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SECTION 5: TRANSMITTAL AND EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be filed with the
Department of state and shall be effective as provided in section 125.66(2), Florida Statutes.
11 WLV-1, 97- TIT'Z or County Uomnussioners of xTionroe County, Florida, at a
regular meeting of said Board held on the _th day of -, 2014.
Mayor Sylvia Murphy
Mayor Pro Tem Danny Kolhage
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner David Rice
(SEAL) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Attest: AMY HEAVILIN, Clerk OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Deputy Clerk
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Mayor/Chairperson
MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS) TO FORM:
CHRISTINE M, I IMBERT- BARROWS
ASSISTANT COUN x Y ATTORNEY
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