URBAN TRASPORTATION STUDY MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
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FROM
FLORIDA STATE ROAD DEPARTMENT
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COPIES TO J. ~. Brown
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H. M. Johnllon /' Joe COoke
Pinell... County'
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SUBJECT
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MEMORANDU M OF AGREEMENT
TH1S AGREEMENT, made and entered into this
9th day
of
March
1965, by and between the STATE ROAD
DEPA:rt.TMENT OF FLORIDA, a component agency of the State of
Florida, hereinafter called the Department, and the COUNTY OF
PINELLAS, FLORIDA, hereinafter called the County.
WITNESSETH:
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WHEREAS. Section 9' of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1962,
by declaration, establishes that it is in the national interest to encourage
and promote the development of transportation systems of the United States,
embracing among other things the modes of transportation to serve the
States and local communities efficiently and effectively; and
WHEREAS, by said Highway Act of 1962. it is stated that after
July 1, 1965. the Bureau of Public Roads shall not approve any program
, or project within any urban area of more than 50. 000 popul~tion unless
such program or project is based on a continuing and comprehensive
transportation planning process carried on cooperatively by States and
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, local communHies; and
WHEREAS. the Instructional Memorandum of the United States
Department of Commerce. Bureau of Public Roads No. 50~2-63. dated
March 27, 1963; indicates that the "St. Petersburg Urban Area." as listed
in Table 23, U.S. Census and Population - 1960. General Social and Eco-
nomic' Characteristics. United States Summary. United States Bureau of
the Census. is one of the areas referred to in the 1962 Act; and
WHEREAS. the County, by resolution, adopted December 22, 1964
(a certified copy of which is attached hereto and is made a part hereof u
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"Exhibit "A"). requested the Department to make a continuing and compre.
hensive tr..ffic and planning study on the street. and roadilwithin Pinella. "
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County for the purpose of enabling the County to comply with the provi-
sions of Section 134 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1962; and
WHEREAS, the partieS to this agreement do hereby desire to
participate cooperatively in the initiation and maintenance on a continuing
basis of a coordinated comprehensive transportation planning process to
ensure that highway facilities, parking, mas s transit, bus and truck trans-
portation, rail systems, water transportation, air transportation, and
other facilities will be properly located and developed in relation to the
overall plan of development.
NOW, THEREFORE. THIS INDENTURE SHALL WITNESSETH:
That the parties hereto, and in consideration of the premises and the mutual
benefits to accrue to each party, do mutually covenant and agree as follows:
1. The parties to this agreement shall participate in a joint
project, designated as the "St, Petersburg Urban Area
Transportation Study." to include the area (established by the U.S.
Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census PC(1)llA Fla.) to
establish the comprehensive transportation planning process
set forth within Section 9 of the aforesaid act and as further
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described within the Instructional Memoranda of the United
States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Public Roads
No. 50-2-63, dated March 27. 1963. and 50-2-63(1) dated
.September 13. ~963,
Z. The Department h'ereby agrees to conduct all appropriate
highway and traffic control studies and to develop plans for
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a continuing and comprehensive highway and traffic control
system within the St, Petersburg Urban Area in terms of
the work assignments as are hereinafter described, or as
otherwise agreed to in the development of the study design.
and to carry out its responsibilities within the continuing
transportation planning process in Cull coordination and
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cooperation with the Policy and Technical Committees.
3. The County Commission hereby agrees to conduct their,
related studies and to carry out their responsibilities
within the transportation planning process in full coordina-,
tion and cooperation with the Technical Committee.
4. The parties to this agreement do hereby mutually covenant
and agree to the (1) study organization. and (Z) work program
as follows:
A. Study Organization
(1) Committees:
In order to carry out a continuing and comprehensive
transportation planning process for the St. Petersburg
Urban Area. 'a Policy Committee. Technical Advisory
Committee. and Technical Coordinating Committee shall
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be created. .These committees shall have the following
membership, responsibilities and functions:
Policy Committee - This committee shall consist of
the following members: The State Road Boa:rd Member
from District 1. the Chai rman of the Pinellas Board of
County Commissioners. and the Division Engineer
of the U: 5. Bureau of Public Roads who will serve as
advisory and ex-officio member of this committee.
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The function of the Policy Committee shall be to develop
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and coordinate within the St. Petersburg Urban Area
all policies in terms of the development of the trans-
portationplanning process and its effective implementation.
. The Policy Committee shall take an ,active part in evaluating
alternate plans and shall make recommendations to the
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participating agencies. The Policy Committee shall also
be responsible for the development and maintenance of the
public information program to explain the transportation
planning process. The Policy Committee shall appoint mem-
be rs of the Technical Advisory Committee and Technical
Coordinating 'Committee and shall meet as requested with
these committees during the course of the study to review
work progress and to assist in establishing policy and
guidance whenever necessary.
Technical Advisory Committee ~ ,This Committee shall
or may consist of a representative of each of the following
agencies and organizations, said representati ves to be
appointed by the Policy Committee: U.S, Bureau of Public
Roads. Florida State Road Depa rtment, Pinellas Planning
Council, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, Pinellas
County Planning Advisory Board, Upper Pi..ellas Planning
Commission. Inc., Municipal Transit System of St. Petersburg.
St, Petersburg Exp res sway 'Authority, Atlantic Coast Line
. Railway, andthe Seaboard Air Line Railway. Additional
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, may be appointed by the Policy Committee during the course
of the study.
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This Committee will serve primarily as a research source
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to assist in the collection and proper evaluation of technical
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data. and to properly coordinate the development of specific
elements of the transportation plan.
Technical Coordinating Committee - This Committee shall
consist of the following members and others as designated
by the Policy .Committee:' County Engineer of Pincllas
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County, Program and Planning Engineer of the Bureau
of Public Roads. Resident Planning Engineer for the Department,
Planning Di rector of Pinella. Planning Couneil, City
Engineer of St. Petersburg, City Engineer of Clearwater,
Planning Director of St. Petersburg, Planning Director of
Clearwater. Traffic Engineer of St. Petersburg, Distriet I
Engineer of the State Road Department, and Engineer of
Traffie and Planning for the Department. Any member
of this Committee may designate, in writing to the Com-
mittee, a person to act in his behalf.
'N",',-k Program,
The work program shall consist of the following eight specific phases,
designed for the completion of an identifiable portion of the overall transporta-
'tion planning process:
1. Study Prospectus
2. Survey and Analysis
3. Development of Codes and,Standards
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4. Plan Development
5. Design and Evaluation of Alternatives
6; Plan AdClption
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7. Plan Implementation
8. Continuing Program
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The work to be carried out under each of these phases is described below:
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1. Study Prospectus
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Shall describe in detail the overall work program, the tech-
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niques and study st,andards to be utilized. the agency or agencies
responsible for each phase of the work. the. work schedule to be
fOllowed. means for inter-agency coordination and Cooperation,
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and the time and sequence related to study activities. As part
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of the study discussion. procedural manuals for use during
the survey and analysis period shall be developed as neces-
Gary. Initial preparation of appropriate portions of a study
design draft shall be prepared. The final study design will
tr.cn be reviewed and coordinated by the Technical Coordinating
Corr.rnittee and will then be submitted to the Policy Committee
for its, review and approval. Following this approval, the
study design will serve as a basis for all work to be done as
part of the Transportation Planning Process.
2. Survey and Analysis
U:.der this phase, of the work. research and data collections
will be undertaken relating to all aspects of the transportation
system. The specific wo rk items will be as set fo rth within
the Study Prospectus. 'The basic elements for which study inven-
tories and analyses shall be conducted and the agency having
the primary responsibility for each element are as set out in
the Study Prospectus and as approved by the Technical Coordinating
Committee.
3. Development of Codes and Standards
Following the survey and analysis phase. the Technical Coo.rdi~
nating Committee, will develop codes and standards of the study.
The work will include a thorough review of the St. Petersburg
Urban Plan of Development prepared to date by the various
Planning Councils arid Commissions and a review of all projec-
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tion proposals made by the Plan for future growth and population
within the St. Petersburg urbanized area. Also to be reviewed
will be the future 'plans of all other governmental agencies and
authorities for future development of individual facilities.
Economic, social and physical aspects of future development
will also be reviewed and analyzed in terms of their implications
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upon the future transportation plan.
Following the review of all pertinent information, a uniform
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guide of goals and standards will be developed, such guide to
serve as a basis for the development of all individual plan
elements of the Comprehensive Transportation Plan. This
phase of the work will be the responsibility of the Technical
Coordinating Committee, drawing upon the resources of the
Technical Advisory Committee and the Policy Committee as
necessary.
4. Plan Development
Following the completion of the development of goals and
standards. the adoption of the specific standards and working
procedures, and design assumptions, in written form, the plan
development will proceed and will be carried on by the appro-
priate agencies. Said plans will be developed by the Technical
Coordinating Committee and will be based upon population dis-'
tribution and projections and land-use projections as prepared
by the County. In terms of the highway plan, specific land-use
forecasts and growth patterns for each traffic zone will be
prepared as necessary by the County. Traffic projections and
forecasts will be prepared by the State Road Department in
: coordination with the land-use forecast by the County.
5. Design and Evaluation of Alternatives
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During and following the plan development phase, close coordi-
nation will be maintaine'd between the State Road Department and
the County. and regular review of the planning progress will be
undertaken by the Technical Coordin'ating Committee. The plans
will be evaluated in terms of their inter-relationship and general,
compatibility in the carrying out of-the goals and objectives pre-
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be reviewed and conside red by the Technical Coordinating
Committee with a view toward the preparation ot a better
overa.ll and Comprehensive Pla.n ot Development. AHerna-
tives and adjustments will be tested and evaluated by
recognized procedures. A plan which best serves the
objectives and goals tor tuture development will be devel~
oped and then finalized by the Policy Committee and appropriate
agencies.
6. Plan Adoption
Following all necessary coordination, plan review and
evaluation, the final plans agreed upon by the various com-
mittees. will be submitted to the parties hereto. These plans
will then be reviewed and modified accordingly. and adopted by
each party.
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7. Plan Implementation
Following the review and adoption Ot the plan. the final analy-
sis shall be made ot various means available ot implem'enting
the plan. and a program Ot action will be developed tor sub~
mittal to the several governing bodies and agencies responsible
tor plan implementation. Included within this phase ot study
will be a recommended comprehensive financial plan and
capital improvement program prepared in coordination with
the appropriate governing bodies. The plans will then be
finally presented to the several governing bodies. together with
the comprehensive tinancial plans tor their implementation.
8. Continuing Program
Inasmuch as the significance ot the entire transportation study
is the establishment of a continuing process of organized and
compr,ehensive transportation planning. properly coordinated
with other aspect~ of a long-range plan of development for
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St. Petersburg Urbanize,; Area, the means for procedures
for establishing a workable continuing process will be pre-
pared as part of thi s study, Included within this phase will
be an analysis of the means for continually updating significant
planning research data so that periodic re-evaluations of all
aspects of the transportation plan may be conducted in an
expedient and efficient manner. The means for the establish-
ment of continuing the relationships of the various agencies
will be developed. The general procedures to be followed for
evaluation and plan updating will be established.
The County agrees to indemnify, defend, save and hold harmless
the Department from any claims, demands Or liabilities of any nature whatso-
ever arising out of or because of their actions under this agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these
presents to be executed by duly authorized officers, and their official seals
hereto affixed. the day and year first above written.
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BOARDAF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
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Attest: HA~LD MULI:f:~A:~._-CLERK
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