SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve an Interlocal Agreement and right of use permit between the City of Clearwater and Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) for the Clearwater Beach Transit Center (CBTC) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
The Clearwater Beach Transit Center (CBTC) will be a designated visible location for buses serving the beach to connect with other bus transportation (such as Jolley Trolley, Suncoast Trolley, and PSTA) to maximize direct connections to the beach and provide a seamless connection between beach visitors, transportation and beach activities where buses can turn around easily and return to the mainland without impeding traffic flow on the beach.
Ultimately, there is to be a direct express connection to and from Tampa International Airport in which visitors will utilize the CBTC to catch a transit bus, trolley or limo to and from their hotel and return trip to the airport
The Interlocal Agreement will cover the items listed below and any other items that may arise not currently anticipated: the CBTC will be built with the city providing 50 percent of construction costs up to but not exceeding $250,000; PSTA shall be solely responsible and in control of design and construction pursuant to PSTA purchasing and procurement procedures; the City will grant a Right-of-Way permit on city right-of-way and an Easement on city owned property for construction, maintenance and operation of the CBTC; Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) is to be utilized to minimize impact on traffic flow; the City of Clearwater Traffic Engineering will review and approve MOT with a 24 hour turnaround time; PSTA shall own, insure, operate, maintain, and repair the hardscape; and City of Clearwater will install and maintain landscaping and irrigation around the facility.
Construction is to start on or around May 1, 2017 with a target date of completion of November 2017.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
0315-92845-563500-544-000-0000 $250,000
0315-92845-563500-544-000-0000 $ 10,000
A midyear budget amendment will establish Capital Improvement Project (CIP) 0315-92845, Clearwater Beach Transit Center, with a $260,000 transfer from CIP 315-92562, Intersections Improvements, to CIP 315-92845, Clearwater Beach Transit Center, to fund the interlocal agreement and miscellaneous costs that may occur.