LTC 422-2019 Mayor's 41st Street Blue Ribbon Committee Motions MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # 422-2019 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of he City C•mmission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: July 26, 2019
SUBJECT: Mayor's 41st Street Blue Ribbon Com ittee Motions
The purpose of this Letter to the Commission ("LTC") is to inform the Commission of motions
passed by the Mayor's Blue Ribbon 41st Street Committee during their June 13, 2019,
meeting.
Members present: Seth Gadinsky (Chair), Betty Behar, Francisco Diez-Rivas, Jerri
Hertzberg Bassuk, Robin Jacobs (Vice Chair), Yechiel Ciment, Eric Hankins, Jeremy
Wachtel.
Member absent: Michael Burnstine, Marcella Novella
1) MOTION: To support a waiver of the alcohol restriction as it relates to
the distance separation requirement for the 41st street district
establishing that alcohol sales for such places of business can't begin
to sell alcohol until after 5 PM in and around the 41st Street District.
Motion made by: Yechiel Ciment
Motion seconded by: Betty Behar
Motion passed: 6-0
Member absent: Michael Burnstine, Marcella Novella
2) MOTION: To recommend Bernard Zyscovich be hired to create a master plan
for 40th, 41St and 42nd Street as one district to enhance economic growth,
mobility of the corridor, and determining if zoning changes should be made.
Motion made by: Francisco Diez - Rivas
Motion seconded by: Jerri Herzberg Bassuk
Motion passed: 6-0
Member absent: Michael Burnstine, Marcella Novella
3) MOTION: To use 365 Lighting to implement lights on every third palm tree,
on both sides between Prairie Avenue and Royal Palm Drive, with signage
that explains the lighting pilot program to community members of 41st street.
Motion made by: Betty Behar
Motion seconded by: Jerri Herzberg Bassuk
Motion passed: 6-0
Member absent: Michael Burnstine, Marcella Novella
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