Agenda 03/25/2008 Item #10D
Agenda Item No, 100
March 25, 2008
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
To provide the Board of County Commissionen (BCC) a resolution defining the
County's position on lanes 5 and 6 on Interstate 75 and requesting that the Southwest
Florida Expressway Authority (SWFEA) conduct a study to review alternative
roadways to 1-75 that provide mobility between CoUier County and Lee County,
OBJECTIVE: To provide a resolution for approval consistent with the guidance provided
at the February 26, 2008 BCC meeting regarding agenda item 9C (SWFEA Collier County
Resolution).
CONSIDERATION: The SWFEA was created under House Bill 401 that was signed into
law by Governor Bush on June 8, 2005 with the single purpose of trying to add tolled
express lanes on 1 -75 (i.e. more than the six lanes that are currently programmed) in
Collier and Lee Counties. At the February 26, 2008 BCC meeting, the SWFEA requested
consensus for the project limits and funding to support the ongoing efforts of the Authority.
The BCC directed staff to draft a resolution that included the following directions and
limitations. That:
. The Board of County Commissioners does not support tolling lanes 5 and 6 on
any portion of 1-75 within Collier County and Lee County that is currently
under contract for expansion.
. The Board of County Commissioners does not support the SWFEA in any
aspect of the review or operation that considers tolling lanes 5 and 6.
. The Board of County Commissioners is requesting that the SWFEA conducts a
study to review alternative corridors to 1-75 that would provide mobility
between Collier County and Lee County and has authorized an amount up to
$300,000 for the specific purpose of completing the study.
Currently, Florida's Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) is conducting a toll feasibility study of the
1-75 corridor in Collier County and Lee County. The SWFEA is coordinating with FTE to
review and provide comment on the study. The Florida Legislature created the SWFEA
with the single purpose of trying to add tolled express lanes on 1-75 in Collier and Lee
Counties. The Board's guidance to have the SWFEA conduct a study to review alternative
corridors between Lee and Collier County appears to be in direct conflict with the
Authority's founding legislation. Should the BCC wish to continue with an alternative
study, it would be staff's recommendation that the study is conducted at the Collier County
and Lee County staff level with participation from FOOT and the local Metropolitan
Planning Organizations.
Currently, the SWFEA is expending approximately $30,OOO/month in administrative
expenses. If the BCC wishes to support the SWFEA in a continuing effort to provide
solutions to the expansion of 1-75 without tolling lanes 5 & 6, staff recommends that the
BCC offer to provide support services to offset the administrative costs for meeting
minutes, agenda management and advertising.
SWFEA March 12. 2008 Meetinl!: UndBte: The Authority concurred that they are not in
a position to conduct the alternative corridor study and voted to accept Collier County
Staff's alternative recommendations which include the following;
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. In lieu of $300,000 to conduct an alternative corridor study, to accept in kind
staff support services.
. To delay action on tolling lanes 5 and 6 until the FTE study is completed and
reviewed.
. To recommend that the local MPOs in coordination with FOOT and the
transportation planning staff from Collier and Lee counties conduct the
alternative corridor study.
The Authority acknowledged Collier County's position on lanes 5 & 6 and has agreed to
come back to the Collier County Bce and MPO for future approval. The Authority also
voted to direct Wilbur/Smith to conduct a feasibility study that analyzes the viability of a
reversible tolled lane 7.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for the Expressway Authority in FY 2008 would come from
General Fund (001) Reserves with the actual expense budget set up within general
administrative cost center (100190). The attached Resolution would require allocating
$300,000 or any portion thereof from General Fund (001) Reserves.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT: The study of transportation corridors is consistent with
Collier County's Growth Management Plan and the MPO's planning process.
RECOMMENDATION: (Based on guidance given by the BCC at the February 26, 2008
meeting regarding agenda item 9C). To adopt a resolution defining that Collier County
does not support tolling lanes 5 and 6 on 1-75 or any effort by the SWFEA with regard to
tolling lanes 5 and 6 on 1-75. To authorize the SWFEA to conduct a study of alternative
corridors to 1-75 and to authorize the County Manager or his designee to facilitate any
necessary budget amendments to transfer up to $300,000 from the General Fund to help
pay for the specific purpose of the study of alternative corridors, subject to the SWFEA
being able to conduct the study. (Given the action taken at the March 12, 2008 SWFEA
meeting, this recommendation is not supported by the Authority and staff)
Rather as an alternative given that the construction of lanes 5 and 6 is well underway: To
adopt a resolution defIning that Collier County does not support tolling lanes 5 and 6 on 1-
75 or any effort by the SWFEA with regard to tolling lanes 5 and 6 on 1-75. To suspend
any additional payments to the SWFEA until a review of the toll feasibility study currently
being conducted by FTE can be completed and to request that the Collier County
Transportation Planning Department, Collier eounty MPO and the Lee County MPO
coordinate their Long Range Transportation Plan updates with FDOT to consider all
alternatives that provide mobility between Collier County and Lee County. To support the
Authority with in kind support services and to transfer up to $300,000 to the County's
Transportation Planning Department to pay for the corridor study and costs for providing in
kind support services.
Prepared By: Nick Casalanguida, Director, Transportation Planning (Based on guidance
given by the Bee at the February 26, 2008 meeting regarding agenda item 9C).
Attachment: Resolution
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
100
Meeting Date:
This item to be heard at 2:30 p_m To provide the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) a
resolution defining the Countys position on lanes 5 and 6 on Interstate 75 and requesting that
the Southwest Florida Expressway Authority (SWFEA) conduct a study to review alternative
roadways to 1~75 that provide mobility between Collier County and Lee County. (Norman
Feder, Admimstrator, Transportation Services and Nick Casalanguida, Director,
T fa n sp ortatio nIP la n nmg)
3/25/2008 90000 AM
Prepared By
Nick Casalanguida
MPO Director
Date
Transportation Services
Transportation Planning
3/10120089:54:36 AM
Approved By
Nick Casalanguida
MPO Director
Date
Transportation Services
Transportation Planning
3/101200810:09 AM
Approved By
Scott R. Teach
Assistant County Attorney
Date
County Attorney
County Attorney Office
3/11/20088:27 AM
Approved By
Norm E. Feder, Alep
Transportation Division Administrator
Date
Transportation Services
Transportation Services Admin.
3111/200811:28 AM
Approved By
Sharon Newman
Accounting Supervisor
Date
Transportation Services
Transportation Services Admin
3/12/20083:49 PM
Approved By
Pat Lehnhard
Executive Secretary
Date
Transportation Services
Transportation Services Admin
3/13120088:44 AM
Approved By
OMS Coordinator
Applications Analyst
Date
Administrative Services
Information Technology
3/13/20088:51 AM
Approved By
Mark Isackson
Budget Analyst
Date
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
3/14/20088:50 AM
Approved By
James V. Mudd
County Manager
Date
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Board of County
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County Manager's Office
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COLLIER COUNTY RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS API)ROVING THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY'S PROPOSED PRO.mCT SUBJECT
TO FURTHER APPROVAL UPON COMPLETION OF AN
INVESTMENT GRADE TRAFFIC AND REVENUE STUDY WITH
THE STIPIILATION THAT LANES FIVE AND SIX OF
INTERSTATE 75 WILL NOT BE TOIoLED AS EXPRESS LANES,
THAT THE AUTHORITY WILL CONDUCT A SHIDY SEEKING
ALTE~"'ATlVE TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS BETWEEN
COLLIER AND LEE COUNTY, AND PROVIDING FOR A LOAN
TO THE AUTHORITY IN THE AMOllNT OF $300,000.
WHEREAS, the Southwest Florida Expressway Authority was created by the
Florida Legislature with the express intention of pursuing additional lanes on Interstate
75 within Lee and Collier Counties as tolled express lanes: and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Board of Commissioners previously approved
loaning the SOllthwest Florida Expressway Authority S775.000 for start up and operating
costs but limited the disbursement of those funds to $1 50.000 j~)r the initial trafjjc and
revenue study with the understanding the Authority would return to the Collier County
Commissioners to request additionalli.mding dollars needed at a fllture date: and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Hoard of Commissioners does not support
tolling lanes 5 & 6 within Collier County and Lee County on Interstate 75 nor docs it
endorse any activities conductcd by thc Southwest Florida Exprcssway Authority. which
supports the notion of tolling lancs 5 and 6 on Interstate 75; and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Board of Commissioners desires to approve the
Southwest Florida Expressway Authority's "'proposed project," which encompasses that
stretch of Interstate 75 starting at Immokalee Road in Collicr County and extending
N0l1h to Daniels Parkv...ay, as required by Florida Statutes. Section 348.9933(4), to move
forward with the review of any preliminary design and environment study. an investment
grade traffic and revenue study and any activities necessary to complete the PD&E study
and the T&R study, i,e. project limits, traffic and revenue projections. excess revenues,
economic impacts. plan of finance, public involvement, etc.: and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Board of Commissioners supports the Southwest
Florida Expressway Authority in conducting an Investment Grade Traffic and Revenue
Study or reviewing a study by Florida' s Turnpike Authority in order to detennine
detailed traffie and revenue numbers. project eosts, financial requirements, toll rates and
loll configurations limited to lanes 7,8,9 and lOon Interstate 75: and
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WHEREAS, thc Southwest Florida Expressway Authority shall seek additional
approval from the Collicr County Board of Commissioners following the results of the
investment grade traffic and revenue study for the proposed project; and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Board of Commissioners will disburse and lend
the Southwest Florida Expressway Authority the additional amount of $300.000 for thc
specific purpose of completing a corridor study which will review alternative roadways to
lntcrstate 75 that connect Collicr County and Lee County: and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VEil by the Board of County
Commissioners of Collier County. Florida:
1.
Collier Countv in accordance with Florida Statutes. Section 348.9933(4)
hereby approves the Southwest Florida Expressway Authority's proposed
project on Interstate 75 having project limits commencing from
Immokalee Road in Collier County and extending North to Daniels
Parkway, subject to and conditioned upon an additional approval by
Collier County following the results of the investment grade traffic and
revenue study for lanes 7. 8. 9. and J O.
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Collier County docs not suppol1 tolling lanes 5 or 6 of Interstate 75 nor
docs it endorse any aspect of thc review. operation or tolling of lanes 5
and (, on any portion of Interstate 75 within Collier County or I.ee County.
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Collier County authorizes the Southwcst Florida Expressway Authority to
conduct a corridor study which will review alternative roadways to
Interstate 75 that connect Collier County and Lee County. Collier County
shall pr0vidc up to S300.000 for the specific purpose of the corridor study
subject to the ability of the SWFEA Il> conduct the study.
Commissioner Tom Helming made a motion to adopt the forcgoing Resolution.
seconded by Commissioner James Colella. The vote was as follows:
James Colella
Donna Fiala
Fred Coyle
Tom I-lenning
Frank Halas
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day of
.2008,
DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
CLERK OF COURTS
BY:
Clerk
Approved as to form and
legal snfficiency:
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Scott R. Teach. Esq.
Managing Assistant County Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
Tom Henning, Chairman