Transportation Advisory Board
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · May 16, 2023
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda - Final
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
5:30 PM
City Hall, Commission Chambers
Transportation Advisory Board
Chairperson Sue Kawalerski
Board Member David Fournier
Board Member Roberta Neway
Board Member Silvia Pinera-Vazquez
Board Member Oscar Sosa
Board Member Deborah Swain
Board Member Peter Wood
Transportation Advisory Board Agenda - Final May 16, 2023
ZOOM CALL IN #: 305-461-6769
MEETING ID: 881 8113 9023
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
23-5786
POLICE UPDATE: LT. BARNET
PUBLIC COMMENT
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
a. Freebee and Trolley Report
• Freebee contract and recent changes in areas of service
b. Miami Today article on the TPO study on the US 1 corridor in Coral Gables
c. Roundabout at Coral Way and Anderson: Status report from staff
d. Update on the Mobility Hub (requested during 3/30 meeting)
e. Codina Project: Status report from staff
f. Traffic Consultants: List of current city-vendor consultants and their history of working
with developers - Staff report.
g. Biltmore Way Speed Limit Signs: Status report from staff
h. Resolution for TAB review of development applications not meeting current zoning
codes, etc.
i. Valencia Bike Lane proposal from Comm. Anderson - Status report from staff
j. Request for stop signs at Campo Sano Av. and Pisano
TRAFFIC PROJECT UPDATES:
A. Citywide Traffic Calming Projects
B. Ponce Phase III
C. S Alhambra Bike Lanes
TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDIES:
o 4241 Aurora St.
MEMBER'S ITEMS:
• Traffic on Alhambra Circle due to damaged bridge and safety issues due to closed
passenger crossing for the last several months.
• Biltmore Way funding.
• Traffic signal timing at the corner of Lejeune and University.
• Miami Dade County WASAD project west of Alhambra from LeJeune.
• Update on the construction schedule and MOT for University Drive Sidewalks
• Pedestrian crossing on Ponce De Leon Blvd and Ponce Circle Park
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TRANSIT UPDATE:
a. Trolley Ridership numbers
b. FREEBEE Presentation – Mr. Kinney
DRC:
DRC
https://coralgables.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
under “Calendar” in Legistar. At the second pull-down menu select “Development Review
Committee” and the month or year.
Zoom link to the DRC meeting.
https://zoom.us/j/85315404461
In addition, a dedicated phone line will be available so that any individual may listen
to and participate in the meeting by dialing: (305) 461-6769 Meeting ID: 853 1540 4461.
The public may comment on an item on the agenda using the City’s already
established e-comment function which may be found on the City’s website at:
(www.coralgables.granicusideas.com/meetings) once the meeting’s agenda is
published or by sending an email to drc@coralgables.com.
SECRETARY'S REPORT:
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Status update on Youth Zones and Signs.
NEXT MEETING: June 20, 2023
ADJOURNMENT
NOTE
Any person who acts as a lobbyist pursuant to the City of Coral Gables Ordinance No .
2006-11, must register with the City Clerk, prior to engaging in lobbying activities before
city staff, boards, committees and/or the City Commission. A copy of the Ordinance is
available in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall.
Any person, or persons, wishing to appeal any decision made by the City Commission
with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, will require a verbatim
record of the proceeding upon which the appeal is based. Interested persons should,
therefore, take the necessary steps to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings
is made which contains the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.
Any person making impertinent or slanderous remarks or who become boisterous while
addressing the Commission, shall be barred from further audience before the
Commission by the Chair, unless permission to continue or again address the
Commission is granted by the majority vote of the Commission Members present .
Clapping, applauding, heckling or verbal outbursts or any remarks in support or
opposition to a speaker shall be prohibited. Signs or placards shall not be permitted in
Commission Chambers.
Any person with a disability requiring communication assistance (such as a sign
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language interpreter or other auxiliary aide or service) in order to attend or participate in
the meeting should contact the City’s ADA Coordinator Raquel Elejabarrieta, Esq.,
Director of Labor Relations and Risk Management (E-mail :
relejabarrieta@coralgables.com, Telephone: 305-722-8686, TTY/TDD: 305-442-1600), at
least three (3) business days before the meeting.
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