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LTC 245-2020 BOARD AND COMMITTEES BIANNUAL REPORTS245-2020 BOARD AND COMMITTEES THAT DID NOT SUBMIT A BI-ANNUAL REPORT Animal Welfare Committee Audit Committee Health Advisory Committee Human Rights Committee Personnel Board Production Industry Council Sustainability Committee BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\Anti Bullying Committe Bi- Annual Report.Docx Page 1 BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Anti-Bullying Task Force CHAIRPERSON: Scott Bader CITY LIAISON: MBPD Sergeant Timothy Roll NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 4 ACTIVITY: January 2020 to June 2020 Due to Superbowl in January of 2020 and Spring Break in March there was no meetings in either month. The meetings for this year were as follows: • 02/10/2020 – Done at 1130 Washington Avenue • 04/15/2020 – Due to COVID-19 this meeting was done via a Zoom Teleconference • 05/19/2020 – Due to COVID-19 this meeting was done via a Zoom Teleconference • 06/23/2020 – Due to COVID-19 this meeting was done via a Zoom Teleconference, Michael Bath motioned to approve the final motion of the approval of the drafted LTC. Scott Bader seconded. The motion was approved unanimously BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\Anti Bullying Committe Bi- Annual Report.Docx Page 2 FUTURE ACTIVITIES: BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\Anti Bullying Committe Bi- Annual Report.Docx Page 3 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: CMB Attorney Farosha Andasheva presented a drafted LTC as well as an exhibit. The exhibit outlined the Task Force’s recommendations presented in September but defined which were legally feasible. Michael motioned to adopt the LTC and exhibit and submit them to the Commission. Victor seconded. Motion was unanimously approved. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\AHAC BC Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 1 BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Affordable Housing Advisory Committee CHAIRPERSON: Daniel Veitia CITY LIAISON: Alba Tarre NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 4 ACTIVITY: January 2020 – June 2020 January Meeting: The Committee voted to maintain the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 5:00pm taking recess in April, August and December. The Committee requested legislative updates that cover information on pending City Commission items and North Beach CRA updates. Discussion on the upcoming Analysis of Impediments (AI) for the City of Miami Beach , the Comprehensive Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) update , the Request for proposals for FY 2020-2021 HOME and CDBG funds. The Committee requested a presentation from Public Works presentation regarding the water and sewer system in the North Beach area. Guest speaker: Adrian Madriz with Struggle for Miami’s Affordable and Sustainable Housing (SMASH) Mr. Madriz presented on some initiatives to create affordable housing and requested that the Committee consider recommending two resolutions related to rent regulation restrictions placed on municipalities by the state. February Meeting: Keenya Robertson, with Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc. (HOPE), gave a presentation on fair housing and the analysis of impediments, a document created for the City of Miami Beach. Committee members Allison Stone and Roger Shields made a motion to send a Letter to Commission, attaching the onboarding package as an informational guide to affordable housing so they can be more familiarized with the issues and with the Committee. Commissioner Meiner introduced himself to the Committee members and promised to learn more about the issues surrounding the challenges in creating and maintaining affordable housing. March Meeting: Meeting was cancelled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\AHAC BC Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 2 April Meeting: Recess May Meeting: Elections: Daniel Veitia was nominated as the Chair of the Committee. Allison Stone moved the nomination. Roger Shields seconded. Unanimous approval. Allision Stone was nominated as vice-chair. Unanimous approval. June Meeting: Committee made two motions: Motion #1: The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee urges the Neighborhood and Quality of Life Committee to recognize the concern and find solutions to address the lack of affordable housing in Miami Beach. The Committee supports reducing barriers and increasing incentives such as inclusionary zoning to provide affordable housing. Motion #2: The Committee recommends allocating portion of the County’s CDBG -CV funds allocated to Miami Beach to Citrus Health Network in order to ensure assistance to resident s with pending or no immigration status. FUTURE ACTIVITIES: January 2020 – June 2020 • AHAC will continue to serve as part of the Citizen Participation process regarding Office of Housing and Community Services actions. • AHAC will have further presentations from City Departments to explore incentives on affordable/ workforce housing. • AHAC will explore other Municipalities’ initiatives to potentially motion the City Commission to expand workforce/ affordable within the City. • AHAC will explore legislative updates regarding workforce and affordable housing to assess applicability for the City. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: January 2020 – June 2020 The Committee has provided valuable input on the 2020 action plan as well as provided insight into the needs of the Community. Within the last 6 months there has been consistent quorum in the meetings. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT JANUARY-JUNE 2020 BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Art in Public Places CHAIRPERSON: Maria Elena Ortiz CITY LIAISON: Brandi Reddick NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 6 ACTIVITY: Art in Public Places is a City of Miami Beach program for curating and commissioning public art. The program was created in 1984, with its ordinance adopted in 1995. The program allocates funds totaling 2% of hard costs for City Projects and joint private/public Projects. Appointed by the City Commission, the AiPP Committee’s seven members serve in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Commission. Artworks commissioned by the City of Miami Beach Art in Public Places should add value to the public art collection, attract international attention and celebrate the diversity and heritage of Miami Beach. Projects Completed: Miami Beach Convention Center Miami Beach Convention Center Franz Ackermann, About Sand Miami Beach Convention Center Ellen Harvey, Atlantis Miami Beach Convention Center Joseph Kosuth, Located World, Miami Beach Miami Beach Convention Center Sarah Morris, Morris Lapidus Miami Beach Convention Center Joep Van Lieshout, Humanoids Miami Beach Convention Center Elmgreen and Dragset, Bent Pool In December 2019, the City of Miami Beach Art in Public Places Committee announces the debut of six permanent, site-specific permanent works of public art at the newly renovated and expanded Miami Beach Convention Center. Produced with a municipally-funded percent-for-art contribution of $7 million, the initiative collectively represents the largest municipal project of its kind to be installed in the United States. The works received international acclaim and were featured in Vogue, Forbes, The Financial Times, T Magazine, New York Times, among other international publications. Maintenance and Conservation: Maintenance and Restoration of Tobias Rehberger, eloquent gate south pointe park pier (2014) Ongoing Maintenance Kevin Arrow, Beatles Mandala (Amor + Love) (2014) Maintenance and Repair Dan Graham, Morris’s (2010)-COMPLETED Maintenance and Repair Charles O’Perry, Untitled (1977)- COMPLETED FUTURE ACTIVITIES: Implementation of Public Art for G.O. Bond Funded City Capital Construction Projects Implementation of Public Art for Miami Beach Convention Center Hotel Project No Vacancy- A temporary public art initiative The Cultural Arts Council is collaborating with the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority (MBVCA) to launch No Vacancy in December 2020. No Vacancy is a contemporary art happening that celebrates artists, provokes critical discourse, and invites the public to experience Miami Beach’s famed hotels, as they are transformed into art spaces – the very definition of Cultural Tourism. NO VACANCY is an open, international art competition which takes place for 10 days in May on Miami Beach. For its inaugural year, twenty-five thousand dollars in prize money will be awarded, which include a $5,000 prize awarded entirely by ‘people’s choice’ and another $20,000 prize awarded by an adjudicated panel of industry experts. The artist selection panel was composed of members from the Art in Public Places Committee ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Art in Public Places Ordinance On September 11, 2019, the City Commission voted to increase the AiPP funding – allocating 2 percent of all construction to the program and expanding the definition of projects that are eligible for AiPP. The allocated funds are expected to make a significant difference considering the city’s frequent and large-scale building and improvements as a result of the $439 million general obligation bond program. Established Art Basel Legacy Purchase Program The Legacy Purchase Program is made possible from the Miami Beach Convention Center’s Art in Public Places contingency fund. This fund is dedicated to the purchase of public art, that includes the purchase and future maintenance of the artwork. All acquisitions fall under the city’s AiPP ordinance and guidelines. Two works were purchased for the inaugural year including Jamaican visual artist Ebony G. Patterson’s piece “...as the garden secretes a swarm of monarchs feast...a john crow awaits a carcass’ fall while scavengers gather to feast below, as we dig between the cuts...below the leaves...beneath the soil” and Cobalt Blue Earring by Amoako Boafo. The Amoako Boafo painting is currently on loan to The Bass for exhibition through November 1, 2020. The works will be permanently sited in the East Lobby of the Miami Beach Convention Center. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANUAL REPORT FORM - BOA BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CHAIRPERSON: RICHARD SEGAL (ACTING CHAIR) CITY LIAISON: ROGELIO MADAN DATE OF REPORT: JAN 2020 - JUN 2020 NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD: 1 MEETING AGENDA DATE ITEMS APPROVED DENIED DISCUSSED CONTINUED WITHDRAWN NO ACTION MOVED JAN Cancelled FEB 5 3 2 MAR Cancelled APR Cancelled MAY Cancelled JUN Cancelled Totals 5 3 2 Note: Some totals may not match due to some items being removed from the Agenda at the last minute, or items that are partial ly approved and also continued. F:\PLAN\$DRB\BI-ANNUAL REPORTS & QUARTELY ATTEND Note: APR/MAY/JUN DRB Meetings cancelled due to Covid-19 Pandemic. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Page 1 BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Budget Advisory Committee CHAIRPERSON: Ronald Starkman CITY LIAISON: John Woodruff NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 6 ACTIVITY: 01/14/2020 Meeting Agenda:  Vote a Chair  Topics for 2020  Review of Florida Sunshine Law  Capital Budget Funding Needs/Sources  Event Sponsorship Guidelines  Hotel Attrition Policy 02/11/2020 Meeting Agenda:  Infrastructure and Property Flooding Adaptation Commission Workshop Update  Storm Water Management Budget  Update on Capital Budget Funding Needs/Sources  Financial Plan for Water & Sewer System Master Plan 03/10/2020 Meeting Agenda:  Pension Investment Assumptions & Actuarial Impacts  Information Technology  HR: Risk Management/Medical/Dental 04/28/2020 Meeting Agenda:  April 17 FERC meeting - Financial Impact from COVID-19;  April 24 FERC meeting - Updated Financial Impact from COVID-19;  April 24 FERC meeting - Establish Emergency Fund to Assist Cultural Organizations 05/26/2020 Meeting Agenda:  Update of May 8th Finance & Economic Resiliency meeting Potential Debt Refinancings Food Distribution to Residents Impacted by COVID-19  Second Quarter Budget Projections 06/15/2020 Meeting Agenda:  Prep for FERC 1st Budget Briefing Meeting (June 15, 2020) BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Page 2 FUTURE ACTIVITIES:  Committee briefing for 2nd and 3rd FERC Budget Briefing Meetings  Greater Miami Convention Visitors Bureau (GMCVB)  Convention Center Operational/Booking Projections Update  Proposed Budget-1st Public Hearing  Parking; Transportation; Budget-in-Brief (new)  Economic Development  G.O. Bond Update ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Capital Budget Funding Needs/Sources: The following was reviewed and discussed:  Capital Assets Requiring Maintenance  Pavement Condition Index  Funding needs  Funding gap  Funding options Event Sponsorship Guidelines: The following was reviewed and discussed:  Sponsorship guidelines background  Sponsorship Score card  Updated guidelines suggestions MOTION The Budget Advisory Committee approved the motion below. The motion passed by a vote of 6-0-2. Members Present: Jonathan Beloff, John Bowes, Marc Gidney, Brian Harris, Carl Linder, Ronald Starkman Members Absent: Brett Harris Members Absent from vote: Steve Zuckerman Motion made by: Jonathan Beloff Motion Second by: Marc Gidney BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Page 3 Motion Text: The Budget Advisory Committee recommends that the City Commission approve the Event Sponsorship Guidelines as proposed by the Administration along with the establishment of a fixed amount as a line item within the annual operating budget. Hotel Attrition Policy: The following was reviewed and discussed:  Hotel Attrition Policy  City Support for Group Room Block  Risk and Insurance Update Capital Budget Funding Needs/Sources: The following was reviewed and discussed:  Capital Budget Assets presentation was reviewed and the discussed by the Committee. Infrastructure & Property Flooding Adaptation Commission Workshop Update The following was reviewed and discussed:  Reducing Flood Risk and Building Resilience for Public and Private Property  Conditions of Sea Level Rise  Flood Mitigation Results  Business Case Analysis  Storm Water Quality Storm Water Management Budget: The following was reviewed and discussed:  Refinement of Storm Water Management Master Plan  AECOM Engineer’s 2015 and 2017 reports  Jacob’s Engineering presentation  Storm Water comparative rates Financial Plan for Water & Sewer System Master Plan: The following was reviewed and discussed:  Hazen and Sawyer Water and Sewer Master Plan  Financial Plan for Water and Sewer System needs  Water and Sewer System Master Expenditure Plan  Funding Options BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Page 4 MOTION The Budget Advisory Committee approved the motion below. The motion passed by a vote of 7-0-2. Members Present: Jonathan Beloff, John Bowes,Terri Echarte, Mojdeh Khaghan, Carl Linder, Ronald Starkman, Steve Zuckerman. Members Absent: Brett Harris Marc Gidney. Motion made by Ron Starkman Motion second by Jonathan Beloff Motion passed: 6-0-3 Members absent Brett Harris and Marc Gidney Members absent from vote: John Bowes Motion Text: The Budget Advisory Committee supports agenda item R7-N which directs the Administration to prepare a Capital Budget for all proposed improvements to the City’s storm water system, water & sewer system, and public seawalls for a period of at least the next 10 years. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Page 5 Pension Investment Assumptions & Actuarial Impacts: The following was reviewed and discussed:  City’s Pension Funding  Current Investments Return Assumptions  Estimate Effects Investment Return  Cumulative Performance Results  Actual and Target Allocations  Three- and Five-Year Risk/Reward Fire and Police Pension Fund: The following was reviewed and discussed:  Current Investment Return Assumption  Investment Return Study  Key Funding Matrix  Actuarial Validation  Equity Analysis Review  Top 10 Equity Holdings  Asset Allocation and Performance Total Fund  Information Technology Preliminary FY 2021 Operating Budget: Human Resource Risk Management/Medical/Dental Preliminary FY 2021 Operating Budgets: The following was reviewed and discussed:  Update on the 5 Collective Bargaining Agreements  Description on Unclassified Employees  Update on what is being done with Health Insurance Financial Impact from COVID-19: The following was reviewed and discussed:  Revenue Impact  Cost Savings Measures  Budget Balancing Plan  Credit Rating with Rating Agencies  Parking Department Balancing Plan BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Page 6  Resort Tax Balancing Plan  1% Quality of Life and Debt Services Balancing Plan  General Fund Balancing Plan  Update on Citywide Furlough Days Emergency Fund to Assist Cultural Organizations: The following was reviewed and discussed:  Allocation of Funds  Cultural Art Grants  Art in Public Places Update of May 8th Finance & Economic Resiliency meeting: The following was reviewed and discussed: Potential Debt Refinancings:  COVID-19 Impacted  Parking Bonds  Water & Sewer Bonds  Stormwater Service 2017 Bonds  Terms of the loans Food Distribution to Residents Impacted by COVID-19  Food Distribution Points  Program Details  Reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Second Quarter Budget Projections: The following was reviewed and discussed:  Balancing Plan  General Fund  Resort Tax  Bed Tax  Recovery Timeline BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Page 7 FY 2021 Preliminary General Fund Budget: The following was reviewed and discussed:  Miami Beach Preliminary Property Value Increase  Overall and Existing Property Value Trend  Parking Transfer to the General Fund  Pension Bond Debt Services  FY 2021 Revenue and Expenditure Variances  Resort Tax Fund and Revenue Impact  COVID-19 and Non-CONVID-19 Budget Gap  Preliminary Millage Rate FY 2021 Preliminary Capital Budget: The following was reviewed and discussed:  Capital Improvement Program and Funding  Budget Adoption Timeline  FY 2020 Project Deferrals  G.O. Bond Timeline  Pay-as-you-go- (PAYGO) BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Quality Education Committee CHAIRPERSON: Rachel Weissman CITY LIAISON: Leslie Rosenfeld NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 5 ACTIVITY: F:\CLER\$ALL\BOARD AND COMMITTIES DATABASE\Useful Stuff\B&C Bi-Annual Report.Docx Page ! 1 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Items for discussion at current and future commission meetings; Flue Vaccines offered in schools, Miami Beach Senior High Beautification Project, First Aid Bleed Kits being installed in all classrooms at Beach High, ACT/SAT Mock test for Miami Beach residents/students. Partnership with South Pointe Elementary and MDCPS in order to create a safe space and access to the basketball courts. Discussion of vaping and the affects it has on your body and how we inform the students of the harm through Instagram ads, ads in Miami Beach magazines, on trolley/buses and other street signs, in person speakers who have been hospitalized, etc. Developing a City of Miami Beach Real Estate Marketing brochure to showcase all the public school in terms of academics, extra curricular activities and city funded programs in order to reinforce why living on Miami Beach is so amazing. Educational Enhancement Task Force preliminary discussions regarding but not limited to; change in 100% attendance rule to decrease infection rates in school, sustain MDCPS mobile devices for all, sustain STEAM activation through virtual/live sessions if applicable, tech support for teachers for virtual classrooms. Provide Prepworks SAT/ACT/PSAT summer program as well as remote summer internships for high school students. Provide meal distribution to all those students and families in need during pandemic while students are not on site learning and parents are out of work. Discussing ways to provide meals to those who don’t have transportation to acquire at the designated pick up locations. Working on Traffic issues- Feinberg Fisher drop off needs signage on 14th and Espanola, Crosswalk on 41st street between Starbucks and Burger King (multiple letters and correspondence between FDOT), Nautilus Signage indicating one way by Starbucks and installation of bike racks at schools who do not have. F:\CLER\$ALL\BOARD AND COMMITTIES DATABASE\Useful Stuff\B&C Bi-Annual Report.Docx Page ! 2 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT FUTURE ACTIVITIES: Continue to bring forth key issues to help guide the City’s efforts towards providing the best education possible in Miami Beach public schools. Continue to provide insight and recommendations for STEAM plus enhancement program especially should this program need to go virtual. Continue to monitor best practices for the students and teachers while navigating the new normal during this time of COVID; making sure that all teachers are prepared to provide virtual learning should the need arise and that all students have access to devices and internet in order to be successful. Continue to discuss Food Distributions (locations, accessability, transportation for those who do not have) and feeding those students and families whom need assistance, especially should school not start in the Fall. Continue to discuss through the Educational Enhancement Task Force how the Convention Center Hotel rent monies will contribute to Education. Continue to follow up with FDOT in order to provide the crosswalk on 41st street as promised. F:\CLER\$ALL\BOARD AND COMMITTIES DATABASE\Useful Stuff\B&C Bi-Annual Report.Docx Page ! 3 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The QEC passed a Motion to request support for a mock SAT/ACT test for Miami Beach youth residents and it was approved by the Commission at the January 28, 2020 meeting. F:\CLER\$ALL\BOARD AND COMMITTIES DATABASE\Useful Stuff\B&C Bi-Annual Report.Docx Page ! 4 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\BC Bi-Annual Report 2020 A.Docx Page 1 BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Committee on the Homeless CHAIRPERSON: Valerie Navarrete CITY LIAISON: Maria Ruiz NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 05 ACTIVITY: The Committee requested the 30 days waiting period to receive shelter to be dismissed. HOT to be consider essential during covid-19 Food cards to the homeless FUTURE ACTIVITIES: Follow up on “Developers Public Benefit Fee” and parking donations. Expand pilot program: Peddler’s Program Continue with the food cards for another month BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\BC Bi-Annual Report 2020 A.Docx Page 2 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: More masks were allocated to HOT Food cards will continue for another month BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\BC Bi-Annual Report.Docx Page 1 BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Convention Center Advisory Board CHAIRPERSON: Lawrence Herrup CITY LIAISON: Heather Shaw NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 3 ACTIVITY: January 7, 2020 Meeting • Approved CCAB Minutes from December 10,2019 meeting. • Spectra presented client surveys. • Elizabeth made a motion to modify the convention center advisory board meeting schedule from monthly meetings to 5 times a year. Lee second. All in favor. • The Director of Sales for the Convention Center was introduced to the advisory board members. • Spectra and Centerplate updates on Super Bowl Experience and 2020 events. • GMCVB updates on prospects for 2020 and 2021. • City of Miami Beach updates on Convention Center TCO. Pride Park and Carl Fischer Clubhouse should be complete by the end of January. April 7, 2020 Meeting • Approved CCAB Minutes from January 7, 2020 meeting. • Spectra reviewed events from January to March and presented updates on rebooked and lost business due to the Covid19 pandemic. • Walkthrough with the Army Corp of Engineers regarding the temporary medical facility. • GMCVB updates on postponed events and plans to advertise Miami Beach. • City of Miami Beach update son revenue implications. • Seth Cassel was appointed to the CCAB as a board member by commissioner David Richardson. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\BC Bi-Annual Report.Docx Page 2 June 9,2020 Meeting • Approved CCAB Minutes from April 9,2020 meeting. • City of Miami Beach updates on alternative care facility and covid-19 testing site. • Spectra and Centerplate presentation of Convention Center recovery phase initiatives. • City of Miami Beach updates on TCO for the Convention Center, status of Headquarter Hotel and care facility in the Convention Center. • GMCVB sales, future, and postponed events updates. FUTURE ACTIVITIES: • Completion of Pride Park and Carl Fischer Clubhouse. • Plans for Headquarter Hotel ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Convention Center TCO BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\G3UF5T8K\CAC Bi-Annual Report January-June 2020.Docx Page 1 BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Cultural Arts Council (CAC) CHAIRPERSON: Dawn McCall CITY LIAISON: Brandi Reddick NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 7 ACTIVITY: The Cultural Arts Council (CAC) distributes $850,000 through an estimated 16 anchor grants and 50 cultural activity grants each season. This division also serves as the primary liaison to the City’s sixteen anchor cultural institutions, including The Bass, The Wolfsonian, Miami New Drama at the Colony Theater, and New World Symphony, among others. FY 19/20 and 20/21 Cultural Arts Council Grants Program - Issue grant contracts for FY 19/20 Cultural Anchors and Cultural Presenters (54). - Distribute grant guidelines for FY 20/21 grant programs to Cultural Anchors and Presenters. Deadline for grant project applications was February 28, 2020 - Reviewed and scored cultural grant applicants for FY 19/20 (April-June) - Monitored contracts for FY 19/20 grants recipients (44) - Processed final reports for grant closeouts FY 18/19 - Processed first half grant payments FY 19/20 - Monitored performance of contracted grantees - Continue to refine new online grants system GoSmart. COVID-19 Emergency Relief Grant - $1M of the Cultural Arts Council Fund Balance was allocated for emergency relief assistance to Cultural Anchors - The new grant program was announced in May 2020 - Thirteen applications were submitted with funding requests ranging from $50,000 to $100,000 - The CAC reviewed and scored the applications on June 25, 2020 and will be presented to the City Commission on July 24, 2020 - Grant contracts will be issued in August 2020 Arts Education Programs Continue to work with Arts for Learning/Miami to provide arts education programming for Miami Beach. On an annual basis, this program serves over 1,000 children and youth in our community with after school arts educations programs. In March 2020, these programs continued via an online platform. - During FY 19/20, Arts for Learning/Miami, Inc. will provide 35 after-school courses across six Miami Beach locations including Biscayne Elementary School, Flamingo Park, Feinberg Fisher K-8, North Beach Elementary, Scott Rakow Youth Center and South Pointe Elementary School. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\G3UF5T8K\CAC Bi-Annual Report January-June 2020.Docx Page 2 Marketing and Promotions - Continued to promote Miami Beach cultural events through weekly updates on website and accompanying advertising campaign, e-blast and text alert program. Consistently manage an updated, more integrated Culture Calendar on the www.mbartsandculture.org website. - Marketing materials were converted to “Virtual Culture” experiences beginning in March 2020. We will continue to use this platform until in person events are allowed to take place. Community Benefit Waiver Fund Requests - The CAC reviewed and recommended the Community Benefit Fund Fee Waivers and SoundScape waiver requests from January– June 2020. The CAC is responsible for the oversight of the following: Community Benefit Fund Fee Waivers for the Fillmore Miami Beach (12) All Artistic Disciplines The Cultural Arts Council may issue up to 12 rental waivers per calendar year to qualified non-profit organizations for use of the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater. Community Benefit Fund Fee Waivers for Theater at the Fillmore Miami Beach (12) Community Benefit Fund Fee Waivers specifically for live theater at the Fillmore Miami Beach. The Cultural Arts Council may issue up to 12 rental waivers per calendar year to qualified non-profit organizations for use of the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater. Community Benefit Fund Fee Waivers for Theater at the Colony Theater (12) Community Benefit Fund Fee Waivers specifically for live theater at the Colony. The Cultural Arts Council may issue up to 12 rental waivers per calendar year to qualified non-profit organizations for use of the Colony Theater. Community Benefit Fund for North Beach Bandshell (12) All Artistic Disciplines The Cultural Arts Council may issue up to 12 rental waivers per calendar year to qualified non-profit organizations for use of the North Beach Bandshell. Rent Waiver Program for Soundscape Wall (10) The Cultural Arts Council may issue up to 10 grants annually for the use of the Soundscape projection wall and sound system to qualified non-profit organizations. (Restrictions Apply). Soundscape Wall Cinema Series The Cultural Arts Council worked collaboratively with New World Symphony to curate the 2019-20 Soundscape Wall Cinema Series. This program provides free movies at Soundscape Park each Wednesday, beginning October 2019 through May 2020. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\G3UF5T8K\CAC Bi-Annual Report January-June 2020.Docx Page 3 Management Agreements Cultural Affairs oversees the management agreements with both The Bass, and the Miami New Drama, working closely to ensure financial and lease agreement obligations are met. Miami New Drama at the Colony Theatre • For the third consecutive year, Miami New Drama (MND) was awarded a grant of $150,000 from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to commission a new work based on Edwidge Danticat's Create Dangerously, directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz. The project is set to premiere in 2020-21 Season. The $150,000 award was the largest grant awarded through the Knight New Work Miami initiative. Additionally, the Knight Foundation awarded Miami New Drama a Capacity Building grant of $750,000 over the next five years. Miami New Drama also secured a $50,000 award from the Jorge M. Perez Family Foundation at the Miami Foundation to support its education initiative to tour a play to public high schools around the County. • In three years, MND has produced strong artistic product including numerous world premieres, and in the 2020 fiscal year continues to attract and retain notable events and exposure including hosting the South Beach Jazz Festival, Miami International Piano Festival, Dance Now Miami, Miami Children's Choir, Florida Grand Opera and the Miami Light Project. • Under the management of Miami New Drama, The Colony Theatre hosted 39,497 attendees during FY 19 and presented 198 performances. As of March 12, 2020, the Colony Theatre has remained closed to the public due to COVID-19. Staff is working collaboratively with Miami New Drama to envision new forms of theatre that can take place outside of the Colony with social distancing guidelines in place. Bass Museum • Organized and presented major exhibitions including: Sheila Hicks, Campo Abierto (Open Field); Mickalene Thomas, Better Nights; Haegue Yang, In the Cone of Uncertainty and Lara Favaretto, Blind Spot, each supplemented by related education and public programs. • Originated and presented Curator Culture series: Moderated by writer and activist Tom Healy, Curator Culture presents a series of conversations centered around a universal question – what is really worth our time to look at, listen to, touch, taste or talk about? The series aims to bring together unexpected pairings of artists, engineers, musicians, writers, chefs, gamers, political activists, art curators, athletes and others who influence the way we look at and experience the world. • Together with Mayor's office, continued implementation of STEAM PLUS, a city-wide in school program in collaboration with six Miami Beach arts organizations: Miami City Ballet, New World Symphony, Wolfsonian, Jewish Museum, and others. • Awarded $1.25m grant from Knight Foundation, over five years for new arts commissions BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\G3UF5T8K\CAC Bi-Annual Report January-June 2020.Docx Page 4 As of March 12, 2020, The Bass has remained closed to the public. The Bass quickly transformed its programming into an online platform, continuing to present art classes, Curator Culture and Breakfast at the Bass talks. The Bass is preparing to re-open with a new exhibition of outdoor works and selections from the permanent collection. Staff is working closely with The Bass to determine a re-opening date. FUTURE ACTIVITIES: FY 20/21 Cultural Arts Council Grants Program - Monitor performance of contracted grantees - Recommend grant funding for FY 20/21 grant applicants, to be presented on July 9, 2020 - Processed first half grant payments FY 19/20 and close final reports for FY 18/19 grants recipients Collins Park Rotunda- Postponed to FY21 With funding provided by the Cultural Arts Council Endowment, the Cultural Arts Council was given use of the Rotunda located in Collins Park. It is envisioned the Rotunda will be transformed into an artist designed performing arts center which will host lectures, films, dance, theater and artistic performances. Launch of Cultural Cultural Tourism Program with Miami Beach VCA (FY 19/20) No Vacancy, Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council is collaborating The Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority (MBVCA) to launch No Vacancy in December 2020. No Vacancy is a contemporary art happening that celebrates artists, provokes critical discourse, and invites the public to experience Miami Beach’s famed hotels, as they are transformed into art spaces – the very definition of Cultural Tourism. NO VACANCY is an open, international art competition which takes place for 10 days in May on Miami Beach. For its inaugural year, twenty -five thousand dollars in prize money will be awarded, which include a $5,000 prize awarded entirely by ‘people’s choice’ and another $20,000 prize awarded by an adjudicated panel of industry experts. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Provided year-round arts programming for residents and visitors (January- June 2020) - Nonprofit recipients of cultural grants administered by the CAC provide year-round arts programming for Miami Beach residents and visitors, including music concerts, dance performances, theater, opera, spoken word, film screenings, art exhibitions, architectural tours, lectures, workshops and classes. Many of these events are free and open to the public. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\G3UF5T8K\CAC Bi-Annual Report January-June 2020.Docx Page 5 Highlights of Arts in the Parks Programming - In collaboration with the Rhythm Foundation, Magic City Opera and Florida Grand Opera at North Beach Bandshell, a series of five free opera performances are held each season. Culture Crawl Launched in March 2019, Culture Crawl is a monthly event, taking place on the Third Thursday of each month, 6-9PM, October-May. Culture Crawl offers complimentary admission to some of the nation’s most prestigious institutions, with unique and varied programming that changes each month. The Tourism and Culture department works directly with each cultural institution to help produce specific programming, including open studios and galleries, outdoor films, live music, exclusive tours, night gardens, and free trolley service throughout South Beach. Beginning in November 2019, the programming expanded to North Beach, with activations at Rue Vendome and the North Beach Bandshell. Culture Crawl was postponed from March-May 2020 due to COVID-19. The program will relaunch in October 2020 and will feature virtual culture experiences should social distancing measures still be in place. Community Events with Prism and the Rhythm Foundation (North Beach) This series of free, cultural events is brought to you by The City of Miami Beach , Rhythm Foundation and Prism Creative Group. They are specifically crafted in an effort to activate its breathtaking public spaces for the Miami community and the Beach’s surrounding residents in hopes of shedding light on the city’s wonderful small businesses, local talents, and vibrant energy for all to experience. The events take place on the Third Thursday of each month. Due to COVID-19, the two remaining “North Beach Social” events of the season were live streamed from the Bandshell. The live streamed performances attracted over 14,000 viewers. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANUAL REPORT FORM - DRB BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: DESIGN REVIEW BOARD CHAIRPERSON: JAMES BODNAR CITY LIAISON: JAMES MURPHY DATE OF REPORT: JAN 2020 - JUN 2020 NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD: 3 MEETING AGENDA DATE ITEMS APPROVED DENIED DISCUSSED CONTINUED WITHDRAWN NO ACTION MOVED JAN 10 7 3 FEB 11 8 3 MAR 9 5 1 3 APR Cancelled MAY Cancelled JUN Cancelled Totals 30 20 1 9 Note: Some totals may not match due to some items being removed from the Agenda at the last minute, or items that are partial ly approved and also continued. F:\PLAN\$DRB\BI-ANNUAL REPORTS & QUARTELY ATTEND Note: APR/MAY/JUN DRB Meetings cancelled due to Covid-19 Pandemic. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\D17VU4OO\DAC Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 1 BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Disability Access Committee CHAIRPERSON: Eddie Sierra CITY LIAISON: Valeria Mejia NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 4 ACTIVITY: Advisory Board to the Commission and Administration on disability-related matters • DAC has actively engaged and discussed multiple issues related to disability and disability accommodations, and how to best use funds to appropriately comply with ADA guidelines and accessibility within our municipality. • DAC has actively reached out to the community seeking fill vacant positions within DAC Committee. A refresher’s course / discussion from City’s Attorney office to review Sunshine Laws and other responsibilities as a Committee members. • On-going discussion on Convention Center Wayfinding updates. • Discussions have included Convention Center Accessible Wayfinding system progress and potential expansion to adjacent park, Citywide Sidewalk and Curb Ramp improvement project, Public Works (GO Bond priority moneys) • Accessibility Review by the Building Department. On-going discussion on City’s capacity to enforce ADA laws. • On-going discussion to expand beach access with MDC parking funds, collaborating/participating in MDC County meetings. • FIU CARTA Lab partnership and initiatives. • Emergency Management Preparedness. Specifically in regards to disabled individuals special needs specifically related to each individual disability. • On-going discussion on financial support for South Beach Jazz Festival. • DAC assisted in the past to support South Beach Jazz Festival as a disability awareness event. Actively engaging the community and musicians on the importance of this event to showcase the talents of disabled musicians. • DAC listening and reviewed public concerns in regards to a large water pump installation and disability parking spaces. • Ongoing discussion on funding captioning services within the City to include other Boards and Committees that play an important role in the lives of residents and other stakeholders. • On-going discussion on COVID-19 reopening and challenges within the ADA community. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\D17VU4OO\DAC Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 2 • On-going FIU transportation challenges initiative. Collaboration with FIU school of Design and Architecture to design and implement self driving cars with the City and Miami -Dade County. FUTURE ACTIVITIES: • On-going discussion on Convention Center & Park and access for the blind and disabled • On-going discussion with first responders and County Emergency Management on how to interact with individuals with disabilities and residents of Miami Beach during the COVID-19 pandemic. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\D17VU4OO\DAC Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 3 • Implementing text base 911 and 311 within Miami-Dade County. • On-going collaboration with other community organizations that provide services for individuals with disabilities. • On-going appearances and presence within Commission meetings to advocate on behalf of the disabled community. • Engage and collaborate with other Committees to further advance the needs of the disabled. • Initiative to collaborate with other Boards and Committees within City of Miami Beach. • Further support and expand the Beach Access program alongside, state, county and city partners. • Further expand our collaboration with CODI and County by having a presence within County Commission Meetings, DAC members and other stakeholders. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Continued on-going efforts on First Responders, Police and Emergency Management during COVID-19 pandemic. • Continued on-going efforts on Beach Access Program to further engage residents to other virtual programs during COVID -19 pandemic. • Continued on-going efforts on Convention Center & Park. • Ongoing efforts on AIRA as it launches and its implemented . • Chair – Expand our continued collaboration with Committee on Disability Issues (CODI) BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\D17VU4OO\DAC Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 4 • Continued collaboration with Design Review Board and DAC representative as advisory member • Implement a text to 911 and 311 to comply with ADA laws and new technological advances. • DAC continues to make positive strides to ensure a more compliant and accessible municipality. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT F:\Cmgr\$ALL\GO Bond Program\Committee, Oversight\B&C Bi-Annual Reports\2020 BC Attendance & Reports\BC Bi-Annual Report - June 2020.Docx Page 1 BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: G.O. Bond Oversight Committee CHAIRPERSON: Karen Rivo CITY LIAISON: Maria Hernandez NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 5 – From January 2020 to June 2020 ACTIVITY: Committee meetings were held on the following dates, with the last 3 done in a virtual format due to COVID-19: January 23, February 20, April 14, May 21 and June 18, 2020. Important action items and activities have included the following: Outgoing/Incoming Committee Members: - Departure of 2 term-lapsed members – Yechiel Ciment and Max Litt. - Onboarding of 2 new members - Jeremy Waks and Francisco Diez-Rivas. Projects Reviewed: - Ongoing oversight of timelines and expenditures for “Quick Win” and Tranche 1 projects/sub- projects. - Constant review of the progress of major Tranche 1 projects in “active phases” (i.e. Fire Station #1; 41 Street Corridor; Middle Beach Beachwalk; Baywalk; Par3/Bayshore Park; 72 Street Community Complex; Seawalls & Shorelines, etc.). - Ongoing oversight of funds spent, saved and transferred from all completed and closed-out projects. Funding/Scope/Timeline Decisions: - Transfer of some savings from the Public Safety Radio System project to the Lummus Park/Ocean Drive Camera subproject. (approved) - Transfer of some savings from the Scott Rakow Roof subproject to the Scott Rakow Pool subproject. (approved) - Implementation of Scott Rakow Gym Flooring in Tranche 1, moving it up from Tranche 2, with savings transfer from the Scott Rakow Roof subproject. (approved) - Implementation of North Shore Baseball Path and North Shore Baseball Fields in Tranche 2, moving it back from Tranche 1. (approved) BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT F:\Cmgr\$ALL\GO Bond Program\Committee, Oversight\B&C Bi-Annual Reports\2020 BC Attendance & Reports\BC Bi-Annual Report - June 2020.Docx Page 2 FUTURE ACTIVITIES: The next meeting is scheduled for July 16, 2020. There will be a recess in August, with meetings resuming in September. The Committee will complete an end-of-year review of progress with a discussion on next steps to prepare for the end of Tranche 1 and start of Tranche 2. Public meetings will be planned to get community feedback for several major Tranche 1 projects in design. In-person ribbon-cutting and groundbreaking ceremonies are expected to resume once it is safe to do so (re: COVID-19). ACCOMPLISHMENTS: - Project savings that amounts to over $2M (so far). - The successful completion of 3 more projects: Collins Park; Roofs for Cultural Facilities; Palm & Hibiscus Landscaping. Of all 57 G.O. Bond projects, 6 are now 100% completed. And the successful completion of many more subprojects, with 37% of all Tranche 1 subprojects now completed. - A positive quarterly audit and report of the Program, from the OIG. - Well-attended public meetings to unveil significant project updates on: 72 Street Community Complex and 41 Street Corridor. - The successful continuation of all projects with zero significant delays or impacts from COVID- 19. - The ability to remain connected, involved and informed of all project updates, despite challenges caused by COVID-19. Helpful platforms have included www.GOMBInfo.com (including the Project Dashboard and daily Progress Report), and Zoom. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT F:\FINA\$FINANCE\Health Facilities Authority\Attendance and Biannual Reports\Health Facilities Authority Board Bi-Annual Report December 2019.docx BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Health Facilities Authority Board CHAIRPERSON: Arthur Unger CITY LIAISON: Allison Williams NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 0 ACTIVITY: FUTURE ACTIVITIES: BOARDS AND COMMITTEES BI-ANNUAL REPORT FROM - Page 1 of 1 (plus attachments) JANUARY 2020 – JUNE 2020 ACTIVITIES: Jose Marti Event – Collins Park January 23, 2020 10:00 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Invitation and Program attached. (Speakers, Music, Wreath Laying Ceremony, Poem) Event was well attended. Event was very successful and continues to improve from previous year. FUTURE ACTIVITIES: Simon Bolivar y Las Americas Cancelled due to Covid-19 September 15 – October 15, 2020 Hispanic Heritage Month Activities: VIP Honorees Reception and Hispanic Heritage Awards Ceremony, Hispanic Heritage Festival and Concert (To be determined depending on Covid-19) ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Continued to expand Hispanic Awareness in the City of Miami Beach in an effort to improve the quality of life of the Hispanic population in the City. BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: HISPANIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON: GABRIEL PAEZ CITY LIAISON: LEONOR HERNANDEZ NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 3 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANUAL REPORT FORM - HPB BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD CHAIRPERSON: JACK FINGLASS CITY LIAISON: DEBORAH TACKETT DATE OF REPORT: Jan 2020 through Jun 2020 NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD: 6 MEETING AGENDA DATE ITEMS APPROVED DENIED DISCUSSED CONTINUED WITHDRAWN NO ACTION DEFER RESOLUTION Jan 9 7 1 1 Feb 12 8 2 2 Mar 5 1 2 1 1 Apr - - - - - - - - May 3 1 2 Jun 23 9 14 Totals 52 26 7 18 1 Note: Some totals may not match due to some items being removed from the Agenda at the last minute, or items that are partial ly approved and also continued. F:\PLAN\$HPB\General\Annual Reports BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Page 1 BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: LGBTQ ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON: ROBIN SCHWARTZ CITY LIAISON: MORGAN GOLDBERG NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 5 ACTIVITY: • Committee is the voice for the LGBTQ Community. • Provide content for the City’s social media in regards to the LGBTQ Community. • Look into LGBTQ Senior statistics. • Give feedback and content to the GMCVB to promote LGBTQ community in Miami Beach. • Work on requesting fund from the City for LGBTQ causes. • Committee recommended City to sign the LGBTQ letter against racism. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Page 2 FUTURE ACTIVITIES: • Continue working on the LGBTQ monument to spread diversity in the community. • Work with the City staff to build relationships with LGBTQ leaders in the community. • Continue gaining access to information on LGBTQ seniors and housing for them. • Gain additional funding for LGBTQ causes. • Advise Commission on LGBTQ issues. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Page 3 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Committee continues to advise the Mayor and Commission on issues impacting the LGBTQ community including but not limited to suggesting LTCs. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT FORM - PAGE 1 OF 3 BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Marine & Waterfront Protection Authority CHAIRPERSON: John Lee CITY LIAISON: Tasha Byars NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD SINCE 5 ACTIVITY: January 14, 2020 01/14/20- Discussion on active environmental projects by Margareta Kruyff- Beach Re- nourishment project, Mid- Beach Recreational Corridor project, Mooring Field study and Cherokee Ave street end seawall project. 01/14/20- Discussion with Lieutenant Lozano- City wide Beach report, this report includes beach theft, beach details, arrests made and other incidents. 01/14/20- Discussion with Park Ranger Supervisor Dan Harris- of accomplishments made during this month this includes written warnings, written citations, Police assist, police assist w/ arrest, Parking assist, Code assist, Fire assist, Maintenance assist, Written reports, Homeless Outreach, Spot checks of playgrounds, piers, pathways, muscle beach, fountains, lighthouse, pavilions, football fields, baseball fields, basketball courts, handball courts, swimming pools, dog parks etc. 01/14/2020 Discussion of the G.O. Bond dredging project with Ms. Kruyff. 2019/2020 budget was recently approved. 01/14/2020- Update on Jet Boat Miami by Gabriela Maury. Jet Boat Miami was scheduled to come back before the board but decided to withdraw their request. 01/14/2020- Chairperson John Lee notified the board members that some members need to be reappointed by commission if they plan to remain on the board. 01/14/2020 Discussion by Marcella Paz Cohen – A brief report provided on the beach regarding illegal dumping, thefts, graffiti, and lack of coverage by City staff. February 11, 2020 02/11/2020- Discussion on active environmental projects by Margareta Kruyff- Beach Re-nourishment project, Mid- Beach Recreational Corridor project, Mooring Field study and Cherokee Ave street end seawall project. 02/11/20 - Discussion with Lieutenant Lozano - City wide Beach report, this report includes beach theft, beach details, arrests made and other incidents. 02/11/2020- Marine Police update by Sgt. Luis Sanchez- Sgt. Sanchez provided an update on the docks; they are fully restored and open to the public. FWC meetings to remove watersports from Monument Island have been approved. 02/11/2020- Water sport business report by Jeannie Castor 02/11/20- Update regarding the G.O. Bond dredging project with Ms. Kruyff. 02/11/2020- Presentation on mooring fields by E- Sciences / Regarding Sunset Harbour Mooring Fields Feasibility Study. The presentation included regulatory framework, mooring field geometric design, phasing criteria, upland programming, operation details, probable coast, funding opportunities, 02/11/2020- Discussion on Mid- Beach Recreational Corridor Project by Ariel Guitian Sr.- Reported that there are some concerns about the public water fountains. 02/11/2020- Discussion by Marcella Paz Cohen – A brief report provided on the beach regarding illegal dumping, thefts, graffiti, she discussed the concern for safety and lack of coverage by City staff. March 10, 2020 03/10/2020- Update on active environmental projects by Margareta Kruyff- Beach Re- nourishment project, Mid- Beach Recreational Corridor project, Mooring Field study and Cherokee Ave street end seawall project. Presentation by E- Sciences consulting firm. 03/10/2020- Marine Police update by Sgt. Luis Sanchez, Sgt. Sanchez provided an update on the docks; they are fully restored and open to the public. FWC meetings to remove watersports from Monument Island have been approved. 03/10/2020- Update regarding the G.O. Bond dredging project by Margareta Kruyff 03/10/2020- Discussion with Lieutenant Lozano- City wide Beach report, this report includes beach theft, beach details, arrests made and other incidents. 03/10/2020- Discussion by Marcella Paz Cohen – A brief report provided on the beach regarding illegal dumping, thefts, graffiti, and lack of coverage by City staff. April 14, 2020- No Meeting Held (Covid 19) May 12, 2020 05/12/2020- Update on active environmental projects by Margareta Kruyff. 05/12/2020- City wide police Beach report update by Lt. Lozano 05/12/2020 Park Ranger Supervisor update by William Harris 05/12/2020- Mid-Beach boardwalk safety and security discussion by Officer Hazzi 05/12/2020- Discussion of the G.O. Bond dredging project with Ms. Kruyff. 05/12/2020- Discussion on ARKUP By Margareta Kruyff 05/12/2020- Jet Boat Miami LLC presented their business application, it was recommended by the board that they return in December due to concerns regarding their proposed route, operating speed appearing to be in conflict with the counties manatee speed zone restrictions, and potential disturbance to the west avenue neighborhood. June 09, 2020 06/09/2020-Update on Special Events by Heather Shaw 06/09/2020–National Resource Defense Counsel licensing by Dr. Morris 06/09/2020- Update on the G.O.Bond dredging project by Elizabeth Wheaton 06/09/2020- Discussion on the Shore Lock project by Adrian Gonzalez 06/09/2020- Beach report provided by Parker Supervisor William Harris 06/09/2020- Review of the Bi- Annual Report by the committee 06/09/2020- Discussion of Resource 06/09/2020- Discussion on Seawall Ordinance by Elizabeth Wheaton FUTURE ACTIVITIES Review applications for marine related business applying for operational licenses Continue to support the construction of a mooring field including facilities in Sunset Harbor. Continue to track the progress of the G.O. Bond dredging project Beach report by Marcella Paz Cohen ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Mooring Field Study Floating Docks Risk Management for businesses on the water ( increased insurance requirements) BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\D17VU4OO\41st Street Bi-Annual Report January - June 2020.Docx Page 1 BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Mayors 41st Street Committee CHAIRPERSON: Seth Gadinsky CITY LIAISON: Gedel Merzius NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 6 ACTIVITY: January 28, 2020 Meeting • Approval of Minutes December 16, 2019 Meeting • Staff announced plans to host a movie night event on Muss park • Staff announced a Marketplace established the date of Sunday, March 1st • MOTION: To have the City of Miami Beach explore the option of contracting the Naughty Fork to work with the Communications Department to use Quality of Life Funds to promote the 41st street Marketplace. February 27, 2020 Meeting • Approval of Minutes January 28, 2020 Meeting • Staff introduced AECOM consultants as the official coordinators of the GO Bond Project #40 Master Action Plan for the 41st street corridor March 19, 2020 Meeting • No meeting in March due to COVID-19 pandemic April 23, 2020 Meeting • AECOM presented to committee and community members a detailed review of relevant plan documents • MOTION: Recommend and support the Land Use item, for potential up-zoning of the city owned lot on 40th and 42nd street to go from a CD-1 zone to a CD-3 zone. May 27, 2020 Meeting • Approval of Minutes April 23, 2020 Meeting • Staff introduced the City of Miami Beach Reopening plans. (Phase 1 and Phase 2) • MOTION: The 41st street committee is supportive of the 4000 Alton Road plan provided that there is some slight modification to the height along with confirmation from the development that the architecture will be unique and iconic in nature, along with a unique design element along with the continued efforts to improve public safety. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\D17VU4OO\41st Street Bi-Annual Report January - June 2020.Docx Page 2 June 25, 2020 Meeting • Miami Dade County Staff presented plans for the upcoming Bus Rapid Transportation Plan on the 41st street corridor. • Staff discussed the implementation of year-round lighting enhancements along the 41 Street corridor between Alton Road and Indian Creek Drive. FUTURE ACTIVITIES: • Implementation of decorative lighting along the 41st street corridor to be completed by April 2020. • Planning phase of the 41st street district wide Master Action Plan to begin January 2020 as BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\D17VU4OO\41st Street Bi-Annual Report January - June 2020.Docx Page 3 part of the City of Miami Beach GO bond program. • Activation of a 41st street Farmers Market to begin February 2020 to highlight the places of business within the 41st street community. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Successful commission approval of decorative lighting along the 41st street corridor to be BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\D17VU4OO\41st Street Bi-Annual Report January - June 2020.Docx Page 4 completed by April 2020. • Execution of a committee initiative to implement vacant storefronts highlighting the students and administrators of DASH along with members of the 41 st street committee. • Planning phase of the 41st street district wide Master Action Plan to begin January 2020 as part of the City of Miami Beach GO bond program. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT – JAN-JUN 2020 BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Miami Beach Commission for Women CHAIRPERSON: Jill Shockett CITY LIAISON: Tathiane Trofino MEETINGS HELD SINCE JANUARY 2020: The Committee met as follows: January 7, 2020 Board Meeting, February 4, 2020 Board Meeting, March 3, 2020 Women Worth Knowing Event, May 5, 2020 Virtual Board Meeting, June 2, 2020 Virtual Board Meeting TOTAL MEETINGS: 5 FUTURE ACTIVITIES: There are no future activities currently scheduled. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: January 7 Meeting During the January 7, 2020 meeting Chair Jill Shockett welcomed guest speaker, Sarah Fuchs. Ms. Fuchs said that the #MeToo movement has helped women speak up against harassers, but that there are only 4 states that support freelance/independent contract workers from workplace harassment. Unlike full-time employees, independent contractors aren’t protected by federal anti-harassment laws. A motion was made to urge the City Commission to pass legislation that would give freelance/independent contractors working in businesses in Miami Beach the same anti-harassment rights as full-time employees. The motion was made by Liliam Lopez and seconded by Trisha Sindler. Motion Approved 12-0. Commissioner Meiner stated that he had spoken to Ms. Fuchs about this and that he would be taking the lead on this issue. The members of the committee thanked Commissioner Meiner for taking this on. The committee also voted on January 31, 2020 as the submission deadline for the Women Worth Knowing and Unsung Heroes. February 4 Meeting During the February 4, 2020 the committee went over the completed nomination forms for the Women Worth Knowing and Unsung Heroes. Chair-woman Jill Shockett read the Women Worth Knowing and Unsung Heroes nominations. The committee unanimously decided to name the two nominees submitted for Unsung Heroes as winners. The two winners were Barbara Benis and Brooke Parks Jackson. The nominees and votes were as follows: Nominee Votes AnaMaria Correa 9 Cynthia Lee 4 DeAnne Connelly Graham 9 Michele Burger 12 Deborah Martineau 9 Grisette Roque Marcos 4 Dana Turken 6 Maria Algarra 1 Carmen Sanchez 0 Gigi Diaz 0 Kathie Brooks 0 Kelly Blanco (3 nominations submitted) 0 Margarita Restrepo 0 Maria Jose Algarra (4 nominations submitted) 0 Nancy Richmond 0 Sophie Ringel 0 Some members only voted for one person. The winners for the Women Worth Knowing were selected as follows: Michele Burger with 12 votes AnaMaria Correa with 9 votes DeAnne Connolly Graham with 9 votes Deborah Martineau with 9 votes The committee spoke about the Unsung Heroes category and discussed choosing some of the women nominated for the Women Worth Knowing category as Unsung Heroes. They spoke about the importance of the environment and what Sophie Ringel and Maria Jose Algarra have done for the community. They agreed that they should be given the Unsung Hero awards for their service. Other WWK nominees were also considered for Unsung Heroes, but the committee felt that their service to the community was deserving of more than an Unsung Hero award. The Unsung Hero Awards were selected as follows: Barbara Benis Brooke Parks Jackson Maria Jose Algarra Sophie Ringel The April 7, 2020 meeting date was revisited because it is the day before Passover begins. A motion was made by Corey Narson to change the date to Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Nicole Bostick seconded the motion. Motion Approved 15-0. Chairwoman Jill Shockett introduced Michele Burger, Mayor Dan Gelber’s Chief of Staff to speak about the Miami Beach Public Schools Flu Shot Initiative. This year MDCPS decided not to offer the shots. The question was, Could the City of Miami Beach help by providing the shots at our schools? In March of 2020 free vaccines are being provided to our schools. Though it is late in the season the NHS says it is better than not getting vaccinated at all. Committee discussed ways they could promote the free vaccines. March 3 Meeting During the March 3, 2020 Women Worth Knowing event at the Capital One Café on Lincoln Road, Chairwoman Jill Shockett welcomed the guests. She introduced the Miami Beach Commission for Women and made opening remarks. She presented the following sponsors with a Certificate of Appreciation from the City of Miami Beach: Armando Fabian, Capital One Café Ambassador Capital One Café Jennifer Orr, Jo Malone Luca Bond, Bond Party Supplies Steven Mellinger, Sky Nails and Spa Nike, Team Miami (award received by Alan Murray) Chairwoman Jill Shockett introduced Vice Mayor Micky Steinberg, the guest speaker. After Vice Mayor Steinberg spoke, Mayor Dan Gelber was introduced. The honorees were Michele Burger, AnaMaria Correa, DeAnne Connoly Graham, and Deborah Martineau. They were given a Women Worth Knowing award and a Certificate of Recognition. All Women Worth Knowing honorees made remarks after receiving their awards. They each received a gift certificate from Sky Nails and Spa and a gift from Jo Malone. The Unsung Hero Awards were presented as follows: Barbara Benis Brooke Parks Jackson Maria Jose Algarra Sophie Ringel All Unsung Heroes honorees made remarks after receiving their awards. They each received a gift certificate from Sky Nails and Spa, a gift from Jo Malone and a gift bag from Nike. The April meeting was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. May 5 Meeting The May 5, 2020 meeting took place virtually using Microsoft Teams. Chairwoman Jill Shockett introduced guest speaker Vice Mayor Micky Steinberg who spoke about the City of Kindness initiative. The members also voted on the Chair and Vice Chair of the committee. Faye Goldin commented on how great of a job the current chair and vice chair were doing and made a motion to reappoint Jill Shockett as Chair and Corey Narson as Vice Chair of the Committee. Mercedes Carlson seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved by the members present. June 2 Meeting The June 2, 2020 meeting took place virtually with Zoom and Chair Jill Shockett asked Commissioner Meiner to speak on the following ordinance that he sponsored which was brought to the table by former Miami Beach Commission for Women member, Sarah Fuchs: R5A AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 62 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ENTITLED, "HUMAN RELATIONS," BY AMENDING ARTICLE II, ENTITLED "DISCRIMINATION," BY AMENDING SECTION 62-86 ENTITLED "DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT," TO EXTEND EMPLOYMENT PROTECTIONS TO INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Jill stated that this ordinance is probably one of the first that has come from this committee that really changed something. Sarah Fuchs explained that employees are the ones that are mainly protected in the workforce, but nowadays more and more people are joining the workforce as independent contractors. These independent contractors are not protected by the laws and a woman that is an independent contractor that gets sexually harassed does not have the protection a regular employee has and that is not right. She spoke to Commissioner Meiner and they pushed this forward. In the May Commission meeting the ordinance passed its second reading unanimously. It shows Miami Beach is a leader and a City of Kindness. Commissioner Meiner thanked the committee for having him. He said this is the law in Miami Beach now. He was in shock when Sarah brought the item to him because he was surprised there was such a gap and wanted to push this throug h quickly. He said that there are 15 million independent contractors in the USA and only a handful of states that have laws that protect these workers. It passed 7-0 in the first reading and 7-0 in the second reading. Now Commissioner Meiner is working on publicizing this to make sure everyone knows about this law. Charlotte Libov – Miami Beach Commission for Women Member and Author of Fight Back – How to Beat the Coronavirus spoke about how now that we are reopening, we can personally have our own strategy to stay safe. The take home message was that we still have the coronavirus – it is among us and we don’t know how long this will go on. She asked the members what they wanted to do now that we are reopening. Charlotte spoke about the Miami Beach standards, which is a measure the City tool to add a layer of protection. She mentioned that though this is a positive step, people should not let their guards down -If you have a choice of doing something indoors or outdoors, do something outdoors - Social Distancing, 6 feet minimum is the best. She again asked the members what they wanted to do now that we are reopening. The members gave their responses and Charlotte gave recommendations of what to do. Chair Jill Shockett and the members present thanked Charlotte for speaking and all the information she provided. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\G3UF5T8K\BC Bi-Annual Report.Docx Page 1 BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Next Generation Council CHAIRPERSON: Daniel Smith CITY LIAISON: Erick Chiroles NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: Two (2) ACTIVITY: The Next Generation Council meets quarterly and met on March and June. It discussed the following topics: o Coronavirus response o Development on 41st Street o Development of 300 Alton o Outdoor Theatres o Scooter/ Moped Sharing Services on Miami Beach o Repurposing Alleyways BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\G3UF5T8K\BC Bi-Annual Report.Docx Page 2 FUTURE ACTIVITIES: N/A BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\G3UF5T8K\BC Bi-Annual Report.Docx Page 3 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The Next Generation Council passed the following motions and recommendations to the City Commission. o The Next Generation Council recommends for the City Commission to permanently pedestrianize Ocean Drive from 5th Street to 15th Street. o The Next Generation Council recommends for the City Commission to support the establishment of a rooftop outdoor theatre on Alton Road and adopt the enabling ordinance. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT F:\OBPI\$BUD\NORMANDY SHORES LOCAL GOV-BOARD\Biannual Reports\20-Biannual Reports\BIANNUAL REPORT Jan-June.Docx Page 1 BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Normandy Shores Gov. Neighborhood Improvement CHAIRPERSON: N/A CITY LIAISON: Tameka Otto Stewart NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 2 ACTIVITY: *There were no meetings held January-March, nor May 2020* 04/17/2020 Meeting Agenda:  Status of New Projects  Preliminary Budget Projections o FY 2020 Budget Update o FY 2021 Budget Request 06/19/2020 Meeting Agenda:  Finalize FY 2021 Proposed Budget FUTURE ACTIVITIES:  Set Millage rate once July 1 Certified Taxable Values are received and finalize proposed budget BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT F:\OBPI\$BUD\NORMANDY SHORES LOCAL GOV-BOARD\Biannual Reports\20-Biannual Reports\BIANNUAL REPORT Jan-June.Docx Page 2 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The following was reviewed and discussed:  Camera Project  Revised Proposal of the Guard House Project  Vita-Park Fencing Preliminary Budget Projections The following was reviewed and discussed: Revenues  Restitutions Expenditures  Security Guard Services  Janitorial Services  Telephone/Data Services  Gate Repairs  Internal-Office of Inspector General (OIG) Set-aside  Utilities  Curb Relocation Project Status of Projects The following was reviewed and discussed:  Camera and Video System Upgrade  Painting Project Proposal  Back Gate Curb Relocation Other Projects BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT F:\OBPI\$BUD\NORMANDY SHORES LOCAL GOV-BOARD\Biannual Reports\20-Biannual Reports\BIANNUAL REPORT Jan-June.Docx Page 3 The Board discussed the possibility of increasing spacing of the gate arm at the main entrance. Preliminary Budget Projections Tameka Otto Stewart, Budget Director, informed the Board of the Preliminary Taxable Values issued by the Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser on June 1st for Normandy Shores, which increased 5.5% over the 2020 Certified Taxable Values for Normandy Shores. She then presented the updated FY 2021 Preliminary Budget and gave an explanation on each line item. Action The Board briefly discussed the next steps of the FY 2021 budget process. Tameka Otto Stewart stated that she will reach out to the Board with the results of the Certified July 1st values once they are received from the Miami Dade County Property Appraiser’s Office so that the Normandy Shores Local Government Neighborhood Improvement Board Homeowners’ Association (HOA) can vote on the proposed FY 2021 millage rate at its July 1, 2020 meeting. Subsequent to the July 1, 2020 HOA meeting, Carmen Browne stated that she will contact Tameka Otto Stewart with the results of the vote so that the proposed FY 2021 maximum millage rate for Normandy Shores can be set at the July 29, 2020 City Commission meeting in accordance with the State of Florida’s Truth-in-Millage requirements. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Rcpaharj\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\POCIOVG1\BC Bi-Annual Report Jan- June 2020.Docx Page 1 BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board CHAIRPERSON: Carolina Jones CITY LIAISON: Cynthia Casanova NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 3 (February 5, 2020, April 14, 2020 and May 6, 2020) ACTIVITY: The Parks and Recreational Facilities Board addressed several different issues and areas of concern during the past six months: • Board Project – Re-Branding Parks to Bring Family, Fitness and Tourism to Miami Beach • Skate Park Sustainability Design • G.O. Bond Park Project Discussion • Park Ranger Update • Discussion on FY 21 Budget • Recreational Programs Overview • Park Openings Discussion BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Rcpaharj\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\POCIOVG1\BC Bi-Annual Report Jan- June 2020.Docx Page 2 FUTURE ACTIVITIES: The Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board will continue to discuss the following topics: • Any Referrals from City Commission or Commission Committees • Parks & Recreation Capital Projects • Parks & Recreation Budget • General Obligation Bond Projects The Board will also be involved in providing their input in future park plans as well as setting expectations and areas of interests to focus on in the future. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Rcpaharj\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\POCIOVG1\BC Bi-Annual Report Jan- June 2020.Docx Page 3 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The following list are motions that the Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board made in the past 6 months based on their activity: • The Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board recommends that the North Beach Oceanside Park project be prioritized and that a firm confirmation date is set for the start of the project. • The Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board recognizes the importance of the Park Ranger program as a vital component of parks and beach safety in t he City of Miami Beach and as such, the Board motions to support the prioritization of bringing back the part -time Park Rangers as soon as safely possible. • The Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board motions to support the Parks and Recreation Department’s FY 2021 Operating Budget Enhancements as presented by the Park’s Department at tonight’s meeting. • The Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board motions to support the Parks and Recreation Department’s FY 2021 Capital Projects request as presented by the Park’s Department at tonight’s meeting with the caveat that there be further investigation into alternative options for the drainage component of the Fairway Park project which may not be needed now, and that the budget for that component of the project be reduced as appropriate. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT FORM - PAGE 1 OF 1 BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: PLANNING BOARD CHAIRPERSON: KAREEM BRANTLEY CITY LIAISON: MICHAEL BELUSH –Chief of Planning & Zoning DATE OF REPORT: - January through June 2020 NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD: 6 MEETING AGENDA Presentation/ Deferred/ NO ACTION/ DATE ITEMS APPROVED DENIED DISCUSSED CONTINUED WITHDRAWN Jan 8 3 5 Feb 4 4 March - - - - - - April - - - - - - May 10 6 4 Jun 31 14 15 2 Totals 53 27 - - 20 6 Note: Some totals may not match due to some items being removed from the Agenda at the last minute. F:\PLAN\$PLB\BI-ANNUAL REPORTS\BI-ANNUAL REPORT -January - June 2020.docx BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\PCR Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 1 BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Police Citizen Relations Committee CHAIRPERSON: Alex Fernandez CITY LIAISON: Chief Rick Clements NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 4 (March and April meetings were cancelled due to COVID-19) ACTIVITY: (January – June 2020) Police Citizen Relations Committee meetings were held on January 21, February 18 (March and April meetings were cancelled due to COVID-19), May 19 (teams meeting) and June 22 (teams meeting). Please see below: January 21, 2020 Members in Attendance: Alex Fernandez Adam Kravitz Melissa Sheppard-Broad Bruce Reich Christine Klingspor Pamela Brumer Lizette Lopez Seth Feuer Capt. Pfrogner Capt. Feldman A/C Acosta D/C Jones FOP President Kevin Millan Alex Fernandez - Congratulations to Assistant Chief Acosta for representing Miami Beach at the FBI Academy. A/C Acosta – The FBINA was one of the best experiences of my career. Next year we are going to have the national college football championship (BCS game) aroun d the same time of the year. It will be a Thursday through Monday night event. We expect the same kind of demand on our department next year and the same type of service. D/C Jones - We live in paradise and everyone wants to come here. This reality impacts our daily lives. Alex Fernandez – We get better year after year. Debbie Wasserman Schultz sent a certificate for A/C Acosta for his FBINA graduation. We want to recognize and thank the members of the committee who have been with us for the past five years. Certificates were given to Adam Kravitz and Bruce Reich for their five years of service. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\PCR Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 2 Lisette Lopez - Motion made to approve December 17 meeting minutes. Motion was seconded by Alex Fernandez. FOP President Kevin Millan – Officer Ricardo Castillo is recovering from his stabbing during Operation Safe Streets. Officer Castillo was taken to Ryder Trauma and underwent several procedures. He was discharged on Saturday night. He will be out of work for a long time. It is an extensive recovery process. His wife is 7 months pregnant and they have a 9 -month old at home. The wife has stopped working We are doing a fundraiser through the FOP and will send the information to the committee when it is completed. Alex Fernandez – What is the best way to support Officer Castillo? FOP President Millan – Supporting the FOP fundraiser is the best way to help him. He is out on an in-service connected injury and is not using his own accrued time. When the details of the fundraiser are worked out we will send out the information through social media so people can donate at their leisure. Alex Fernandez – The City has a wide network that they should be able to help as well. Captain Feldman – Super Bowl Information: There are many major Super Bowl related events occurring in Miami and Miami Beach. The NFL Experience will be at the Convention and there will be Fox New and other networks broadcasting in Lummus Park. There will be a lot of traffic throughout the City during the game weekend. In Atlanta they had 1.2 million go through the Experience. Traffic in the city is going to be rough during Super Bowl time, LYFT and UBER are bringing in extra drivers. Traffic will be backed up on Dade Blvd. Alex Fernandez – Is the City doing everything possible to mitigate the negative impact for the quality of life for City residents? Captain Feldman – Residential areas are not blocked off. Bruce Reich – Blocking off some residential areas just makes the traffic worse on Alton Road or the other main roadways. Each neighborhood trying to protect itself just makes it worse on the neighborhoods that are on the main roadways. Seth Feuer – It would be good to see more warnings. It seems like FDOT has construction projects going on during the worst possible times without any consideration for the residents on Miami Beach. Captain Feldman – The City Manager has issued a construction moratorium during the Super Bowl BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\PCR Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 3 peak period. This is a delicate balance. Alex Fernandez – The residents need to know about construction projects so they are not caught off guard by the traffic delays. Captain Feldman – Yes, the Transportation Department tries to keep the information flowing to all impacted by road closures and construction delays. The Comm unications Department is also tasked with posting pertinent traffic information on all communication platforms/social media etc. The traffic during these peak major events impacts everyone. Residents and employees working in Miami Beach are all challenged by the influx of cars/people into Miami Beach during the Super Bowl week. No matter how much information is sent out to the public, there will still be traffic jams due to the large amount of cars and capacity issues. We will be working with the Transportation Department to monitor the timing of traffic signals in an effort to keep traffic flowing. Alex Fernandez – Ensuring the safety of all the visitors staying in Miami Beach hotels for the Super Bowl is also a top priority. Captain Feldman – Yes, we are all working very long extended hours during the next two weeks to do everything possible to make the Super Bowl a positive event for the City and all the visitors coming into Miami Beach. We have done everything possible in the planning process to en sure the success of this event. Seth Feuer– The Police Department is going to be stretched very thin over the next few months. We have every confidence that the Police Department will do a great job. In the future we should have a discussion on managing traffic during high impact events. Maybe a program that has residential stickers for cars or a dedicated traffic lane for residents could be considered? February 18, 2020 Members in Attendance: Lizette Lopez Seth Feuer Pamela Brumer Alex Fernandez Adam Kravitz Christine Klingspor Sgt. Tim Roll Angie Chirino Capt. Mimi Pfrogner Julian Linares Officer Ernesto Rodriguez Michael Gellman Capt. Dan Morgalo Valarie Navarette (Guest) John Deutzman (Guest) Deputy Chief Wayne Jones Asst. Chief Paul Acosta Major David De La Espriella BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\PCR Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 4 Discussion of the MBPD’s Spring Break Plan: A/C Acosta – There have been many internal discussions so far with a city-wide meeting tomorrow morning to discuss the spring break plan. We will have our hands full with the big influx of schools on spring break during the month of March. The local schools will be on spring break at the end of the month and the ULTRA music festival will also be going on. Last year we took a new approach in the second week to help maintain control . This year we will have enhanced staffing throughout the month and during peak weekends there will also be additional officers on duty from our local law enforcement partner. Police will be working very long hours with one day off per week. Our approach is simple – we will try and be everywhere and curb rowdy behavior while strictly enforce our laws. It will be a no tolerance approach with the opportunity to comply with lawful commands. We understand young people make poor decisions under the influence of alcohol. Our goal is to have no major incidents. Captain Morgalo – The staffing plan is similar the Super Bowl staffing plan but with specific enforcement efforts focused on the beach areas and Lummus park. The first phase is from March 2 – March 6 and will have additional personnel working in the MXE, Beach Area and Ocean Drive in the evening. We expect more visitors the following week. March 9 starts the first of the h igh impact weeks. During high impact periods, officers will be working 13 -hour shifts and with one day off per week. Dayshift patrol will be working 07:00am to 8:00pm and will be deployed city -wide. RDA officers will work 11:00am to midnight in the RDA areas. Afternoon shift patrol will work 3:00pm to 4:00am and be deployed on Ocean Drive – east to the beach. Midnight shift officers will be working 7:00pm to 08:00am and be relieving dayshift patrolling city -wide. During the two high impact weekends there will be 20-23 MDPD officers assisting (rapid response bike patrol squad on Ocean Dr and Lummus Park). MPD will be sending mounted patrol. There will also be security guards at the entrances to the beach enforcing the high impact prohibitions (coolers , alcohol, amplified music speakers, etc.). If visitors choose to go into the activation area, they will be screened a second time and given a wrist band based on age. Officers will do everything necessary to enforce laws respectfully. There is discretion to make arrests and let visitors pour out their drinks and walk away. Undercover officers will also be in the crowd. The goal is to maintain safety and order. Visitors need to respect the rules and laws of our City. The two high impact weekends will have road closures on Ocean Drive (March 13-16 and March 20-23). Alex Fernandez – We know the MBPD understands how to deal with unruly crowds during high impact periods. We are greatly disappointed in the City administration’s not following through with major activation of some sort to avoid last year’s madness. The wild behavior last year created very dangerous situations for our police officers. We’re also very upset with how the City deals BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\PCR Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 5 with promoters and the multitude of illegally promoted events. Captain Morgalo – The Commission talked about high impact dates of March 11-25th but has not yet approved these dates. The illegal promoters over-selling venues creates a hostile crowd when they are unable to go in the club. The intel unit is monitoring social media for these types of events. Many of the promoted parties are in Miami. Alex Fernandez – Some promoters are advertising boat rides from March 1 – March 29, selling alcohol on the boat and then partying in South Beach after the boat ride ends. We need the City to deal harshly with promoters. The $1,000 fine is not enough of a punishment. It is a slap on the wrist and not a deterrent. The City should be closing venues/promoters during the designated high impact period. Adam Kravitz – Overselling an event is fraud. What is the SAO doing to prosecute this fraud? A/C Acosta – Code Enforcement takes the lead on these types of cases. John Deutzman – The bait and switch fraud has been going on all the time on Ocean Dr and the SAO does nothing. The event promoters are not local residents. Adam Kravitz – The visiting kids get ripped off by the promoters. The SAO needs to prosecute. Alex Fernandez – Consumer fraud is investigated by the Florida Office of the Attorney General not the SAO. We need a motion calling for this fraud to be vigorously prosecuted. The Fire Department can be looking at occupancy and Code Enforcement can look at which clubs are selling alcohol to minors. We need a nighttime task force to take enforcement action. This committee needs to send this message. Adam Kravitz – People are angry when they pay for a ticket and then are denied entry to the event. The City has to have a methodology to deal with the people that have been ripped off by these promoters. The MBPD should be treating the crowd of angry people as victims of fraud and make fraud reports for all of them to submit to their credit card companies for a charge back. The charge-backs would put promoters out of business. Alex Fernandez – The moment that City establishes the high impact period, the City can proactively prevent the events from taking place. They should be fixing the problem before it happens. This would prevent the angry crowds in front of over-packed venues blocking the sidewalks and causing fights. John Deutzman - Promoters are supposed to have a BTR in Miami Beach to operate. They can’t legally promote from somewhere else. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\PCR Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 6 Michael Gillman – How many different event venues are we looking at? The MXE is a relatively small area. It doesn’t matter how many tickets are sold. The issue is the capacity of the venue and being over sold. Adam Kravitz – When an event is over-sold and there is an angry crowd on the sidewalk. The situation needs to be diffused at the event. If people are paying by credit card, they should get a police report number (for being defrauded) so they can charge it back to their credit card. This would put the promoter out of business Alex Fernandez – Many people are defrauded. Many events are illegal whether the event took place or not. There are types of events that are awful for the Miami Beach brand. It is not the police department’s fault – it is the responsibility of the City Commission but the police department will be blamed for the bad behavior taking place when the venue is over -sold. We need a motion to proactively prevent these events from taking place. A/c Acosta – There are practical realities that have to be considered. Providing a police report to each individual in a crowd of potentially hundreds is not something we have the manpower to do. In the middle of a crisis there are not officers available to write reports. Valarie Navaratte– It could be advertised on social media to make a police report for an over-sold event using one case number. A/C Acosta – Yes, there should be mechanism for defrauded customers to get a refund. diffuse the situation Motion #1: A motion of the Police Citizen Relations Committee: Events that violate the City’s promoter ordinance are advertised in advance through various online platforms and often encourage lawlessness and bad behavior. As many days in advance as possible of said illegally promoted events: (1) the City Of Miami Beach should shut down the activity and/or the hosting venue for the day(s) that the illegally promoted activity is being advertised to occur during the periods declared as “High Impact;” and, (2) efforts should be made to inform the public of the cancellation of the event utilizing the online platform on which the event was promoted. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\PCR Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 7 If an event organized in violation of the promoter ordinance is terminated or oversold, to the extent feasible, assistance should be provided to the customers who bought tickets in an effort to obtain reimbursements. Motion stated by Committee Member Adam Kravitz Seconded by Chairman Alex Fernandez. Adopted by acclamation Alex Fernandez – There should also be check points at all entrances to the beach in the MXE to prevent alcohol and the high impact type of banned items being brought on to the beach. Captain Morgalo – The city beach gates will be closed for the City’s activation area between 5th and 10th Street. The City will have vendors within the activation area selling alcoholic beverages. Alex Fernandez – We should be adamantly opposing the City selling alcohol at the City’s activation area. This is not supported by local businesses. The City should not be selling drinks during spring break. Businesses are seeing a double - digit decline in business during this time frame. We should be supporting having check points to enforce the no alcohol, no drugs, no coolers, etc. on the beach. The objective is to obey the law. D/C Jones – The staffing plan will have Rapid Intervention Teams available at problematic locations available to respond quickly. Pamela Brumer – Has ordinance passed? Alex Fernandez – Not yet, the second reading is at the commission meeting on 2/26. Adam Kravitz - What is MBPD’s position on the mayor’s ordinance ? D/C Jones – This is a policy decision for the Mayor and Commission. It is not the Police Department’s role to create city policies. It has not been done before and it is unknown how effective it will be. Adam Kravitz – Do most arrests occur after 0200 or 0300? When do most of the arrests happen? A/C Acosta – Our position is that every little bit helps – the fewer hours of drinking may produce less bad behavior from drunk patrons. That would mean less enforcement action. Alex Fernandez – Drinking all afternoon is a problem too. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\PCR Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 8 Adam Kravitz – The Mayor’s proposal doesn’t solve the problem. Alcohol consumption and bad behavior will still occur. It will just be outside or in private locations rather than in the clubs. Julian Linares – The police know what to do no matter what time it is. Adam Kravitz – The Ocean Drive businesses are totally opposed to the ordinance. John Deutzman – This is a self-inflicted calamity. The atmosphere on Ocean Drive takes away from our quality of life on a daily basis. I can’t go to local places in my neighborhood because of the criminal element. I can’t go to library. I can’t go to McDonald’s. I can’t go to Collins Park. It is not safe to go where criminals hang out. The police can’t control streets 365 days a year. It is an uninhabitable neighborhood. These events make it even worse. We are-fighting a war in the MXE during MDW and Spring Break. Alex Fernandez – We need a motion support closing all access to the beach with check points – strict enforcement of all high impact rules. Motion #2: A motion of the Police Citizen Relations Committee urging and supporting check points at all access points to the beach from 5th to 15th Street for strict enforcement of all high impact period prohibitions including but not limited to alcohol and drugs. Motion made by Committee Member Adam Kravitz Seconded by Committee Member Pamela Brumer Adopted by acclamation Michael Gillman – The quality of life issues John Deutzman discussed require a large amount of resources. We need to focus on worst problems. The rest of the City suffers when all of the resources are focused on the MXE. D/C Jones – The City wanted a major activation to give people things to do. Officers are out there every day – not just spring break. Alex Fernandez – There is police presence out there every day. The businesses are attracting a type of customer that is not afraid of the police. Businesses need to cater to a different type of customer. There is a mindset that criminals find safe harbor here. We need private sector cooperation to change the culture of the City. We should not be creating an atmosphere where drug dealers, prostitutes, thieves, and those not intimidated by police are comfortable hanging out. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\PCR Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 9 Adam Kravitz – The residents don’t care about prostitutes in the lobby of Fontainebleau. We care about burglaries to vehicles occurring in our driveways and speeding on Alton Road. Not all residents are focused on the MXE problems. John Deutzman – The City is spending millions on Ocean Drive and creating a thriving atmosphere for shady businesses and criminals. Alex Fernandez – The City has outgrown the size of this Police Department. We need to hire more cops. This is an unpopular view but the reality is the City has grown in popularity as a venue for special events and we need to accept that this is the realit y. There should be some type of level of service impact fee for new businesses that apply to the Planning Board. We need a nighttime task force of Code Enforcement and the Fire Department. This should enforce existing regulations on over capacity, littering, blocking the sidewalks, etc. Motion #3: A motion of the Police Citizen Relations Committee urging the City Of Miami Beach to establish a Nighttime Task Force comprised of Code Enforcement and the Fire Department personnel to strictly enforce all code and fire related issues (over capacity, littering with flyers, blocked sidewalks, etc.). Motion made by Committee Member Angie Chirino Seconded by Committee Member Julian Linares Adopted by acclamation. Lizette Lopez – Are there going to be LPR details on the Julia Tuttle Causeway? Capt. Morgalo - Yes but they will be starting the lane restrictions later in the night as to try and minimize the impact on residents returning home. John Deutzman – Ocean Drive businesses do not bring in the high levels of revenue that people think it does. The Sidewalk Cafes might bring in a total of approximately three million per year but the cost of spring break/Memorial Day is closer to four million. The City loses money o n this every year. Alex Fernandez – We need a motion to have the City Administration provide the information requested by the Mayor’s Ocean Drive Panel on revenues and expenditures for the MXE. This was supposed to be updated and never was. Motion #4: BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\PCR Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 10 A motion of the Police Citizens Relations Committee reissuing the motion made by Commissioner Samuelian included in the Mayor’s Panel on Ocean Drive – Safety, Security and Infrastructure Subcommittee conveyed by Letter to Commission 193 -2019 urging the administration to update the revenue and expenditure report for the MXE and to identify opportunities to improve the financial picture. Motion made by Committee Chairman – Alex Fernandez Seconded by Committee Member Adam Kravitz Adopted by acclamation Pamela Brumer – If we limit the hours of alcohol sales, the revenues will decrease. Alex Fernandez – The committee received several referrals from the City Commission. These are going to be deferred to the next meeting (discussion on bike thefts and citizens on patrol). The City Commission listed to our feedback on the off-duty ordinance. There is a proposal from Commissioner Arriola to create a children’s playground in Lummus Park. This would limit access to an unwanted crowd if it is designated for children accompanied by adults. This suggestion will be going to the Finance Committee for consideration. Recent improvements have been made to the streetlights on Alton Court and Ocean Court. FPL will be adding lights to many of the City’s alleyways. There will be enhanced cleaning crews on Alton Court as a part of the West Avenue project. Alex Fernandez – We need to address some organization issues for the new year. Motion #5: A motion of the Police Citizens Relations Committee reappointing Alex Fernandez as Chair and Adam Kravitz as Vice Chair. Motion made by Committee Member Pamela Brumer Seconded by Committee Member Julian Linares Adopted by acclamation May 19, 2020 – Committee virtual meeting notes: Committee member present on Teams teleconference call: Bruce Reich Adam Kravitz Lisette Lopez Alex Fernandez Pamela Brummer Daniel Aronson Moshe Rothman Alex Fryd BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\PCR Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 11 Seth Feuer Valarie Navarette (guest) Chief Rick Clements D/C Wayne Jones Asst. Chief Paul Acosta Officer Ernesto Rodriguez Captain Mimi Pfrogner Alex Fernandez - Any member of the public that wants to be heard? Public Comment on Motions: Valerie Navarette – Comments on proposed motions #5 and #6: Motion 5 – Supporting the Actions of the City Manager establishing a No Panhandling Zone Motion supporting the actions of the City Manager establishing the temporary restriction on panhandling as established the Phase 1 Reopening Order and Emergency Measures implemented by the City of Miami Beach effective May 17, 2020 to better protect the general public from exposure to COVID-19. Further urging the City Administration and the City Commission to continue such prohibition for as long as social distancing is a recommended practice b y the Center for Disease Control. Language of the restriction on panhandling: TEMPORARY EMERGENCY RESTRICTION ON PANHANDLING IN SAFETY -SENSITIVE LOCATIONS Panhandling, which is defined as begging, asking or soliciting in person for an immediate donation of money or other thing of value for charity or personal gain, either by words, bodily gestures, signs or other means indicating one is seeking an immediate donation or other thing of value, is temporarily restricted through May 21, 2020, to include the following restrictions for safety -sensitive locations: it shall be temporarily unlawful for any person to panhandle on public property within fifty feet from the entrance or service window of any essential retail and commercial business or restaurant or food service establishment. Valarie Navarette - Question – What is the punishment for violations? Chief Clements – Violating the panhandling prohibition is a 2nd degree misdemeanor. It has a penalty of up to 60 days in jail or up to a $500 fine. Motion 6 – Supporting homeless services as an essential service at the current level of service Motion urging the City Administration to: BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\PCR Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 12 (1) classify budgets related to homeless services essential to public health and to public safety and further urging the City Administration; (2) avoid any cut in funding for homeless services during the remaind er of the FY 2019-20 budget and maintain the current level of funding in the FY 2020 -21 budget; and, (3) continue at the current level of service the provision of meal cards, the availability of bathroom facilities for the homeless, and outreach services including referrals and placements. Valarie Navarette - Comment – Suggest that the administration purchase additional food cards for the homeless that officers can distribute. Chief Clements – Update on COVID-19 / MBPD Policing Plan Going back to January, we have worked really hard and stepped up to the plate. The beginning of the year had us preparing for the Super Bowl and then transition directly into Spring Break and the Winter Music Conference. The pandemic spreading in March was at the beginning of the peak Spring Break and Winter Conference period. We have adapted our operating procedures to reduce potential exposure and safe-guard our workforce and the public. This has included: • Dividing the MBPD into two separate teams. Each team is subdivided into two shifts of 11.52 hours. This has officers working 7 days on followed by 7 days off. This reduces the risk of having an outbreak spread departmentwide. Officers work within a specific area of responsibility (AOR) to minimize interaction with other officers. Roll calls are no longer conducted at the station. Instead they are out in the field to further reduce officer interaction. All employees go through a medical screening before starting their shift. This includes answering CDC recommended questions and having their temperature taken. • Protocols were established to protect our workforce. This included the issuing of masks and Personal Protection Equipment (PPEs), and guidelines for how to safely interact with the public maintaining social distancing when possible and wearing N95 masks. • Establishment of a COVID-19 response team. This team was created to respond to calls directly dealing with suspected COVID-19 issues such as visitors from the New York/New Jersey area violating the mandatory 14 day quarantine. Officers were provided information on resources (grocery/pharmacy deliveries etc.) for the quarantined visitors. • Assisting with multiple on-going food distributions • Contacting at risk seniors twice a week to check on their welfare. • Patrolling the limited re-opening of parks including monitoring of the beachwalk, baywalk, and boardwalk areas • Implementation of DORS – an online reporting system for incidents that do not require an officer to respond in person. • Using teleconferencing for MBPD and City meetings • Assisted Medrite with establishing testing facility at 46th Street parking lot • Working with the National Guard on the repurposing of the Miami Beach Convention Center as an alternate care facility and testing site. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\PCR Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 13 Alex Fernandez – I want to commend you chief because you were already thinking about the safety of the officers right away and the safety of the community. You transitioned quickly and I want to thank department for the participation of the food distributions. We have seen social media and appreciate all the efforts the department has done. Chief Clements – The DORS program is new. This is an innovative approach that don’t require an officer to respond fin person for certain types of police reports. The public can call in or go online to report certain types of incidents. For example, this is good for a lost passport or driver’s license. We don’t want to lose the community policing aspect of personal interaction. We have asked the software company that is operating the DORS system (LexisNexis) to explore the possibility of utilizing a zoom/visual component to do an online report. That way we can achieve the face to face interaction. We are the first in the county to try and establish this type of system. We are also forward thinking in the splitting of the department into two separate teams. Other local law enforcement agencies are not doing this. Alex Fernandez – Please update the committee on three topics: 1. Increased patrol presence in the residential neighborhoods 2. Crime is down now, will it go up with re-opening? 3. Phase 1 re-opening plan : Chief Clements – The current COVID-19 staffing plan of two teams with two shifts working 11.52 hours (7 days on 7 days off) puts more officers on the street. These additional officers are assigned specific areas of responsibility – including patrolling residential neighborhoods, business districts, parks, etc. This increased staffing level is working well for now. It is not sustainable on a permanent basis. We are hoping to go back to a more normal schedule in mid -June. Crime is down right now primarily due to the stay at home order and curfew combined with a heavy police presence throughout the City due to the 7days on / 7 days off staffing conf iguration. We do expect that as more people are leaving the safety of their homes, there may be an increase in crime levels. Most of what we are expecting is crimes of opportunity. We have a criminal element that takes advantage of easy crime opportunities – for example, high end cars with the keys left inside, unlocked doors, valuables left out in the open. During the critical reopening stage, the current staffing level will be maintained. The re-opening /recovery plan will be done in stages in accor dance with state / county / city guidelines. The first phase (1 A) of retail stores opening starts on Wednesday, May 20 th. Next Wednesday is phase 1B with restaurants re -opening at 50% occupancy inside and the expansion into outdoor space. Code Enforcement is going to have their hands full with education and enforcement. We will be assisting as much as possible and will be doing many types of enforcement that we have not done before. There will complaints of businesses or restaurants not following the rules. We will be monitoring and patrolling to be a consistence presence in the business / restaurant BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\PCR Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 14 areas. Our goal is to keep our community safe and ensure businesses are following the rules. Seth Feuer – Everyone is doing a great job. We have had zero attention now which says a lot about us. Thanks to Chief for issue last week at 14th Street / West Avenue in the green space with the homeless. It was resolved in less than 24 hours. Thank you to all. Chief Clements - The homeless issue has been a challenge and we have been doing everyting possible to encourage them to accept help and placement in shelters . Seth Feuer – We would like to have a residential/employee decal for cars coming across the causeway. There needs to be a way to identify residents and workers. I would like to discuss now or in the future. Chief Clements – We are not opposed to this proposal and have discussed it in combination with post hurricane re-entry plans. Alex Fernandez – This concept is already being currently used by restricting parking garages and parking lots to residents and works with the COVID-19 emergency orders. This is an important tool. Seth Feuer – The parking decals should be used for high impact periods like Memorial Day Weekend, hurricanes, and the current COVID-19 crisis. Daniel Aronson - It has been breathtaking what the department has done. The police have been amazingly helpful and friendly. Lisette Lopez – MBPD officers did a parade for my son’s birthday. It was greatly appreciated. Seth Feuer – The Friday evening parades have also been a big hit! Alex Fernandez - When officers help, it makes a difficult situation better. I also want to thank Valarie Navarette and the Homeless Committee for their efforts on behalf of the homeless. They were instrumental in obtaining meal cards so they don’t have to panhandle. We also had an incident in my neighborhood at Alton and Chase and the police were there right away and handled the situation with suspected bicycle thieves. Seth Feuer – I want to make a motion for the resident / employee vehicle identification suggestion. New Motion – Resident and Employee Vehicle Decal Motion urging the City Commission and the City Administration to explore the feas ibility of creating a Miami Beach Vehicle Decal as a tool that may be used by law enforcement during high impact periods, hurricanes, and other emergencies. The Committee further recommends that any said decal be colored coded to differentiate between resi dents and employees. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\PCR Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 15 Motion – Seconded by Chairman Alex Fernandez. The motion was accepted by acclimation. Seth Feuer – We would also like to express our support for the meal cards for the homeless to help prevent panhandling. Not sure if that is an i ssue for this committee or the Homeless Committee. There is going to be an increased in the amount of hardship being faced by a large segment of the population who are out of work and rent is due. This will probably increase the homeless population. There may be large amounts of angry homeless individuals in the near future. What are we going to do to protect residents and businesses against an increase in aggressive homeless persons? Chief Clements – Our best tool is persistence in offering shelter and assistance to the homeless population. We cannot force them off the street. They have to decide they want help and accept placement. The challenge is to convince them that their life will get better if they accept assistance. Our homeless liaison specialist – Bo Hall – is a tremendous asset in convincing individuals to accept help. Alex Fernandez – We need to make sure that we have a plan for the homeless. Valarie Navarette – We know there are some individuals that will never accept help. We have to get creative with our solutions. Alex Fernandez – The homeless population has a negative impact on residents and businesses. We need to be compassionate but do what is necessa ry to protect our residents and businesses. Chief Clements – The MBPD homeless team is nationally recognized for their efforts. Alex Fernandez – The community court concept also will help the situation. We need a “new normal” plan for dealing with the homeless. The pandemic changes things. It is not just a police problem. The community court connects the homeless with resources not just jail. Seth Feuer – It is a three way partnership between the police, the residents, and the homeless liaisons. Chief Clements - The initiative of having a probation program based in Miami Beach has potential to help this situation. This can help connect homeless to social services that may help them and address some of the social issues that they have. Assistant Chief Acosta – This is a new initiative that brings the probation program to our home field. We can much more closely monitor compliance and try and ensure their success. The program is new and is hoped to make a difference with this problematic situation. It does not treat them as criminals but recognizes them as individuals in need of help . It creates another avenue for BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\PCR Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 16 services. The main point of this program is to have them report to their probation officer in Miami Beach rather than Miami. It provides for closer monitoring and accountability. Alex Fernandez - The proposed motions 1 through 6 from agenda item #2 and the new motion #7 (see below) are moved by Chairman Alex Fernandez, seconded by Seth Feuer and passed by acclimation. Item # 2- Approval of Motions All motions will be approved in a single vote except for any motion bifurcated for discussion or for an individual vote. Motion 1 – Virtual community meetings Motion urging the Community Affairs Unit to conduct virtual community meetings with neighborhood associations. Meetings should include the participation of command staff, captains, neighborhood resource officers, or any other individual as assigned by the Chief to discuss neighborhood specific matters. Motion 2 – Beach reopening response plan Motion urging the Miami Beach Police Department to create a Beach Reopening Response Plan to address any surge of visitors upon the eventual reopening of beaches and until the start of the 2020-2021 school year. This motion further urges the City Commission to approve any necessary funding as may be requested by the Miami Beach Police Department to implement such Beach Reopening Response Plan. Any Beach Reopening Response Plan, or similar plan should, at a minimum, address: - the enforcement of emergency orders; - the enforcement of the current municipal code of ordinances; - support Code Enforcement in its enforcement of new safety regulations on commercial establishments pertaining to COVID-19; - enlisting the support of Goodwill Ambassadors and other nonsworn individuals to provide information and assistance to the public and avoid impacts to the level of police service currently being provided to the community; - reduced entrances to the beach and the implementation of occupancy limits for proper social distancing; - the implementation and enforcement of a beach schedule with a strict closing time; - the continued policing of nightly curfews; and, - outdoors music in areas prone to public congregation. Similar to High Impact Weekend Plans or Major Event Plans, the Beach Reopening Response Plan should be created with the intent of providing support to Park Rangers, Code Enforcement, Fire BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\PCR Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 17 Rescue, other regulatory departments, and to private establishments in the enforcement of any amended or new emergency orders pertaining to the closing and reopening of public beaches, bars, night life establishments, and other nonessential businesses. Motion 3 – Additional penalties for violation of emergency orders Motion urging the Mayor and the City Commission to adopt a resolution urging the State of Florida, or the appropriate governmental jurisdiction, to amend current laws pertaining to the penaltie s for the violation of an emergency order to allow law enforcement with the discretion to issue penalties other than arrest including, for example, a civil fine. Further urging that such penalty or fine be associated to an individual’s driver’s license to establish a statewide tracking mechanism for the violation of such emergency orders. Motion 4 – Supporting current enhanced staffing Motion supporting the current enhanced staffing of the Miami Beach Police Department providing approximately double the amount of police presence for business and residential neighborhoods. Furthermore, anticipating the potential increase in criminal activ ity and other social impacts, such as homelessness, resulting from the COVID-19 economic crisis, this committee urges the Miami Beach Police Department to continue the implementation of an enhanced staffing plan through the remainder of FY 2019-2020 and FY 2020-2021. Said staffing plan shall result in a cost-saving in the budget for the Miami Beach Police Department and provide additional extra time off to officers on an annual basis. Motion 5 – Supporting the Actions of the City Manager establishing a No Panhandling Zone Motion supporting the actions of the City Manager establishing the temporary restriction on panhandling as established in the Phase 1 Reopening Order and Emergency Measures implemented by the City of Miami Beach effective May 17, 2020 to better protect the general public from exposure to COVID-19. Further urging the City Administration and the City Commission to continue such restriction on panhandling for as long as social distancing is a recommended practice by the Center for Disease Control. Language of the restriction on panhandling: TEMPORARY EMERGENCY RESTRICTION ON PANHANDLING IN SAFETY- SENSITIVE LOCATIONS Panhandling, which is defined as begging, asking or soliciting in person for an immediate donation of money or other thing of value for charity or personal gain, either by words, bodily gestures, signs or other means indicating one is seeking an immediate donation or other thing of value, is temporarily restricted through May 21, 2020, to include the following restrictions for safety-sensitive locations: it shall be temporarily unlawful for any person to panhandle on public property within fifty feet from the entrance or service window of any essential retail and commercial business or restaurant or food service establishment. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\PCR Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 18 Motion 6 – Supporting homeless services as an essential service at the current level of service Motion urging the City Administration to: (1) classify budgets related to homeless services as essential to public health and to public safety; (2) avoid any cut in funding for homeless services during the remainder of the FY 2019 -20 budget and maintain the current level of funding in the FY 2020-21 budget; and, (3) continue at the current level of service the provision of meal cards, the availability of bathroom facilities for the homeless, and outreach services including referrals and placements. Motion 7 – Resident and Employee Vehicle Decal Motion urging the City Commission and the City Administration to explore the feasibility of creating a Miami Beach Vehicle Decal as a tool that may be used by law enforcement during high impact periods, hurricanes, and other emergencies. The Committee further recommends that any said decal be colored coded to differentiate between residents and employees. Additional Notes: ▪ Committee members and the public expressed unanimous support for the enhanced police presence and expressed its strong desire for the enhanced police presence to continue as expressed in motion number six. Alex Fernandez – The committee requests the Chief to please give strong consideration to the recommendations in motion number two pertaining to the Beach Reopening Response Plan including those recommendations pertaining to reduced beach entrances, imposing a strict beach closing time, outdoor music, and enlisting the assistance of Goodwill Ambassadors The use of Teams phone conference meeting in place of an in -person meeting worked well and will be continued. June 22, 2020 – Committee virtual meeting notes: Committee member present on Teams teleconference call: Bruce Reich Adam Kravitz Commissioner Steve Meiner Lizette Lopez Alex Fernandez Comm. Aide Amadeus Huff Pamela Brummer Daniel Aronson Valerie Navarett (guest) Moshe Rothman Alex Fryd Ceci Velazco (guest) Seth Feuer Julian Linares Gabriel Paez (guest) D/C Wayne Jones Rafael Velazquez Asst. Chief Paul Acosta Angie Chirino BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\PCR Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 19 June 22, 2020 meeting minutes: Chairman Alex Fernandez – Do we want to move to approve the minutes from the last meeting? General discussion that the committee would like more time to review the minutes and postpone this till the next meeting. Chairman Alex Fernandez – Thank you to Commissioner Meiner for his efforts to improve the lighting on 41st Street. Discussion of Commissioner Meiner’s proposed Public Safety Community Volunteer Program Commissioner Meiner – We all appreciate the efforts of this committee and we do read and pay attention to the motions that are passed. I would like to introduce a proposal for a public safety community volunteers (PSCV) program to aid the police department. These public safety community volunteers would help provide an increased policing presence in our neighborhoods and business areas. We have a great police department and want to support the great job that they are doing. The program would look at bes t practices used in other jurisdictions for similar programs and adapt them to fit the City Of Miami Beach. Many cities have auxiliary police officers to supplement their sworn personnel. The NYPD has over 4000 auxiliary members. This is a great way to get citizens involved in their community and help become the eyes and ears of the police department. This would be an unarmed and trained civilian volunteer group. They would have to be residents of the City Of Miami Beach and be highly trained and willing to volunteer approximately 15 hours a week in 4 – 5 hour increments. They would need to wear uniforms that closely resemble the police uniforms and have a direct means of communication to the police department. They could be used for traffic control, crowd control, crime prevention, park rangers, etc. The details of the program would need to be worked out. I’ve spoken to many residents that would be interested in volunteering in this type of program. There is very little downside to this program. It is a positive way to improve the public’s perception of the police. This program is still in the conceptual phase. There has not been any legislative proposals made yet. The discussion of the proposal was referred to the NQLC and has been deferred due to the current COVID-19 crisis. It should be back on the City Commission’s agenda soon. Two of the main issues that would need to be determined are the uniforms and means of communication. The uniform should look official – like the sworn police uniform and a direct means of communication is essential (police radio?). Rafael Velasquez – Do these volunteers have arrest powers? Comm. Meiner – That is yet to be determined. In some jurisdictions they do. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\PCR Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 20 Angie Chirino – This is a great idea in theory but in the current climate with such a negative perception of the police it seems like this would be a very dangerous situation to put civilians in. There is a very anti-police environment right now with the on-going civil unrest. Comm. Meiner – It will take some time before this program is ready to be implemented. It is hoped that the current anti-police climate will abate as time goes on. Volunteers would have to sign a waiver and fully understand the risks they are undertaking to participate in the prog ram. This is a way for active engagement between the citizens and the police – a new way of building community partnerships. Chairman Alex Fernandez – This is a very creative idea. The training aspect of the program is very important. If civilians are going to take on limited police authority, to “walk” with police, they would need to be thoroughly vetted and well trained. The current situation on the streets is dangerous. They would need supervision and extensive training. Their role would need to b e clearly defined and the process of vetting and training needs to be established according to best practices. Comm. Meiner – State Law mandates that they would need 160 hours of training. The training program would have to be determined and rigorous vet ting would have to take place. The North Miami Beach Police Department has a program that is similar to what is being discussed here. Moshe Rothman – Would they be sharing the sworn police radio frequency? Will they be using the police codes to communicate? Is it the same communications system or a separate one? Chairman Alex Fernandez – When do you envision this program going before commission? Comm. Meiner – It will be several months before this goes before commission. Chairman Alex Fernandez – As the program becomes more formalized, we would like it to be brought back to this committee for further discussion. Comm. Meiner – As it goes through the NQLC committee, we will know more. Chairman Alex Fernandez – It is important to know what the oversight and supervision component would be. Comm. Meiner – Yes, we do not want rogue vigilantes. Daniel Aronson – It is an interesting idea. We also need to understand what kind of an administrative burden it will be on the MBPD to support the program. We should see a sampling of best practices polices from agencies that have a similar program. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\PCR Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 21 Chairman Alex Fernandez – Is there any comment from the public: Gabriel Paez – I live at the Decoplage, 100 Lincoln Road. The walkway between the Ritz Carlton and the Decoplage is inundated with vagrants. The police come, and the vagrants leave, but they come right back. The other day at 3:30pm in the afternoon, there were 16 vagrants hanging out and harassing people. Valarie Navarette – The community has noticed that the police presence on the streets from the last few weeks has diminished. Can we do anything about that? Update on COVID-19 D/C Jones – The COVID-19 pandemic has turned everything upside down and totally changed how we do business. To protect our personnel, we instituted a modified staffing plan that basically split the department in two. This was done to avoid potentially have the whole department exposed to virus. We then began utilizing a plan that had officers working 7 da ys on and 7 days off with 12-hour shifts (actually 11.42 hours). This put more officers on the street. We stopped having roll calls in the station and have done everything possible to prevent exposure. Civilians were put on telecommuting schedules wherever possible and we began medical screening to enter the station. This staffing configuration has just recently gone back to the normal four-day work week with 10-hour shifts. Seth Feuer – If we experience a second wave of the virus and cases go up will the MBPD go back to the COVID-19 schedule? D/C Jones – If circumstances warrant going back to the emergency schedule, we can. However, we do still have precautions in place. There is still medical screening when personnel enter the station Medrite nurse takes employees temperatures and asks the COVID-19 questions. We are required to wear masks inside the station. Chairman Alex Fernandez – We need to continue to do whatever is necessary to protect our officers. We need a motion to support enhanced staffing. Today we are hearing from the community that they are not seeing as many officers on the street as they did in the previous months. We need to make sure that all areas are patrolled, especially the boardwalk and Beachwalk. Rafael Velazquez - How many police officers have been infected? BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\PCR Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 22 D/C Jones – In total there have been nine confirmed cases. Eight are active officers and one was a reserve officer. Our numbers have been low because Chief Clements took action right away to protect our work force. The splitting of the department helped stop the spread. The Chief is working to develop a new staffing plan that is similar to the COVID -19 emergency plan that will put more officers on the street. Chairman Alex Fernandez – Were the curfews effective? This last weekend was very busy. Do you think it has anything to do with the curfew being lifted? D/C Jones – Yes, without a curfew there is more activity. There were a lot of factors that impacted last weekend. People have been cooped up in their homes for a long time. The weather was good and there is a sense of things getting back to normal. Adam Kravitz - It did not seem like the curfew was being enforced. I was returning from a restaurant in Key Biscayne and saw many people out throughout the City. A/C Acosta – Curfews are difficult to enforce. We can not arrest everyone. If an individual is not doing any harm or causing a problem, we are reluctant to make an arrest. Adam Kravitz – Selective enforcement is what the protests are all about. A/C Acosta – Curfews are based on voluntary compliance. If we see a large group, we educate them about the curfew and make the request for them to go home. It is enforced when absolutely necessary. It is a compliance-based enforcement.tool. We make the effort to educate the public and hope they do the right thing and the vast majority of people do and leave peacefully. Adam Kravitz – The problem is Miami-Dade County announcing changes in the curfew at the last minute and people being unaware of the change. Ceci Velasco – These are very challenging times. A lot of businesses closed and followed the rules and some businesses didn’t. Some businesses don’t have the flexibility to not follow the rules when others didn’t bother to close. Chairman Alex Fernandez – We need to make sure that we have the adequate presence and staffing in the areas where the homeless are to make sure we have a safe place for everyone. Presentation by A/C Acosta on police interactions / current events; A/C Acosta – MBPD continuously looks at best practices nationwide and incorporates them into our training and procedures. We are in our 19th year of accreditation by CALEA. In 2015 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\PCR Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 23 President Obama released a report on 21st Century Policing. This report was based on six pillars: Pillar 1 – Building Trust and Legitimacy Pillar 2 – Policy and Oversight Pillar 3 – Technology and Social Media Pillar 4 – Community Policing and Crime Reduction Pillar 5 – Training and Education Pillar 6 – Officer Wellness and Safety The MBPD already follows all of the recommendations in this report and specifically the national issues raised about use of force. • Chokehold are prohibited. • There is a duty to report excessive force • All are trained in de-escalation techniques • There is a duty to announce intended use of less-lethal or lethal weapons • Supervisory approval is needed to use chemical weapons in protest/demonstrations Rafael Velazquez – When does an officer use deadly force and when do they do not and why don’t they aim for an arm or leg, intending to injure instead of kill? A/C Acosta – We are trained to stop the actions of an offender. If the offender’s actions cause the use of force, we are trained to neutralize the threat. The first attempt is always to de-escalate the situation. The situation only escalates if the individual’s actions require it. W e are trained to stop the actions of an individual and if they have to fire, they typical fire for the general body mass. D/C Jones – We are trained to neutralize the threat first. We are also trained in the preservation of life. The officer is immediately supposed to render first aid and medical assistance as soon as possible. Chairman Alex Fernandez – The public seldom sees examples of when a situation was successfully de-escalated. A recent incident occurred on 41st Street with Sgt. Jeff Motola. The individual was threatening to shoot the responding officers and Sgt. Motola was able to talk him into putting the gun down – rather resorting to shooting him. This was a prime example de- escalation. Discussion of Changes in the Command Staff A/C Acosta – We have made some recent changes of assignment at the Command Staff level. Major David De La Espriella – moved to command of the Investigations Division (CID) BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\PCR Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 24 Major Henry Doce – moved to command of the Operations Division (Patrol) Captain Jovan Campbell – moved to command of Area 2 (middle portion of the City) Captain Eric Garcia – moved to the Investigations Division (CID) Captain Ian Robinson - moved to command of the specialized units (motors, marine patrol, K9) Congratulations are also in order for Major David De La Espriella who is the new president of the Miami Dade County Associate of Chiefs of Police (MDCACP). Chairman Alex Fernandez – It is very important that we continue the enhanced staffing. We urge everyone to work together with the MBPD to see how we can support each other. It is concerning that we are hearing about how there is not a lot of police presence now. It is important for the safety and health, and well-being of our community to maintain a strong presence on the stre ets. Julian Linares – We should have a motion to send our congratulations to Major De La Espriella for being the president of MDCACP and express our support for him in this new capacity. Motion is made by Julian Linares – seconded by Rafael Velasquez. The motion passes unanimously. Approval of submitted motions: Chairman Alex Fernandez - The motions were sent out with the meeting notice. Approval of motions – they have been disseminated in advance. They have been discussed with the Chiefs. Are there any comments? Adam Kravitz – Motion 2 should be amended to reflect a time frame of six month for review instead of biannual. Seth Feuer – I don’t see how motions 5, 6, 7 fall into the scope of the responsibilities of the Police/Citizen Relations Committee. Adam Kravitz – What exactly are we asking for with motion 7 regarding a sister-city initiative? What is a police specific sister-city initiative? Chairman Alex Fernandez – Motion 7 could be deferred until we can have Key Biscayne Police Chief Chuck Press attend a committee meeting to tell us about the sister-city program he founded between Key Biscayne and Liberty City. Adam Kravitz - Motion 7 should be amended to invite Chief Press to attend a committee meeting and to give us a better understanding of the relationships that the KBPD has built with Liberty City. The motion to amend Motion 7 is made by Adam Kravitz, seconded by Julian Linares. The BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\PCR Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 25 motion passes unanimously. The rest of the motions are adopted unanimously. Next Month’s Agenda: Chairman Alex Fernandez – We should have discussion about our Code of Conduct. Something was posted in a negative light on Facebook. Some businesses do not respect the Code of Conduct. We should invite a representative from Code Enforcement to attend our committee meeting and explain how the Code of Conduct is enforced and why certain businesses ha ve repeat violations. Rafael Velasquez – At the next meeting we should also further discuss the civilian police force initiative and show our support for it. Chairman Alex Fernandez – It would be better to wait till after the proposal has gone through th e Neighborhoods (NQLC) committee and see what specifics are worked out before we discuss it again. Seth Feuer – The first item on the agenda should be an update on police presence. FUTURE ACTIVITIES: POLICE/CITIZENS RELATIONS COMMITTEE 2020 CALENDAR January 21, 2020 May 19, 2020 September 15, 2020 February 18, 2020 June 16, 2020 October 20, 2020 March 17, 2020 July 21, 2020 November 17, 2020 April 21, 2020 NO AUGUST MEETING December 15, 2020 All of the above meetings will be held in the Community Room of the Miami Beach Police Department at 6:00 p.m. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Inetcache\Content.Outlook\XJH6YC0D\PCR Bi-Annual Report June 2020.Docx Page 26 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • The Police/Citizen’s Relations Committee provides the means for a better understanding of the policies and procedures of the Miami Beach Police Department. • The Police/Citizen’s Relations Committee affords the Miami Beach Police Department the opportunity to communicate to the community information regarding current events, changes in the Police Department, and allows for community concerns to be brought to the attention of the Chief of Police. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT F:\CLER\$ALL\BOARD AND COMMITTIES DATABASE\Useful Stuff\B&C Bi-Annual Report.Docx Page 1 BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Senior Affairs Committee CHAIRPERSON: Evelyn Cohen CITY LIAISON: Diana Fontani NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 2 ACTIVITY: January 2020- June 2020 January Meeting- The Transportation Department came and gave us a presentation about the different services they provide for Senior Citizens February Meeting- The Fire Department came and gave us a presentation about the different services they provide for Senior Citizens. No meetings in March, April, May and June due to COVID-19 PURPOSE OF THE COMMITTEE: The purpose of the Senior Affairs Committee is to provide senior citizen residents of the City with the opportunity to represent and articulate the needs of persons 55 years of age and older, to foster increased involvement in the affairs of City government by senior citizens residents, and to provide recommendations to the Mayor and City Commissioners on issues and programs affecting the City’s senior Citizen population. CURRENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Assisted in the promotion of the Seniors Got Talent event held in March • Provided caregivers parking located near the senior centers at metered lots and garages • Provided additional information regarding reporting trolley issues to each senior center via posters • Provided free beach chairs and umbrellas for Seniors on the Beach behind UNIDAD FUTURE ACTIVITIES Continue the mission of the committee by focusing on what senior centers need most during this pandemic BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT F:\PING\$ALL\Claudia\TPC\Biannual Reports\2020\JAN-JUNE.Docx Page 1 BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: TRANSPORTATION, PARKING & BICYLE PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON: AL FEOLA CITY LIAISON: SAUL FRANCES NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: FOUR (4): JANUARY-MARCH & JUNE 2020 ACTIVITY: January 13, 2020: • Bus Stop Cleanings & Bus Stop Lighting • Transportation Department Items: o Beach Corridor Rapid Transit Connection Presentation o Monthly Trolley and Freebee Ridership Report • Status Report Items: Parking Status Report – October 2019 February 10, 2020: • Indian Creek Drive 26th to 41st Pathway Landscaping • Transportation Department Items: o Bus Stop Cleanliness o Monthly Trolley and Freebee Ridership Report • Status Report Items: Parking Status Report – November 2019 March 9, 2020: • Commission Referral Item: Bike Theft • LTC #551-2019 – Electric Scooters • Transportation Department Items: o North Beach Greenways Project – Tatum Waterway Traffic Study Presentation o Monthly Trolley and Freebee Ridership Report June 8, 2020: • South of 1st Street Design • Parking Department Items: o Parking Fee Reductions to Help Local Businesses o Parking Garage Gates & Response to Community Needs/outbreak • Transportation Department Items: o All City Traffic Patterns & Proposed Street Closures o Traffic Signal Timers vs Triggers • LTC #551-2019 – Electric Scooters • Status Report Items: Parking Status Reports – December 2019 & January 2020 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT F:\PING\$ALL\Claudia\TPC\Biannual Reports\2020\JAN-JUNE.Docx Page 2 FUTURE ACTIVITIES: PARKING: • Curb Management/Freight Loading Zones • Scooter / Motorcycle Parking • Electric Vehicle Charging Stations • Smart Parking (Mobile Applications / LPR / Space Monitoring) • Collins Park Garage • Garage/Surface Lot Development – City Owned / Biscayne Beach • Garage Development – Public/Private – North Beach Town Center • North Beach Civic Complex / 72nd Street Garage TRANSPORTATION ACTIVITIES (FY 2020/2021): • Further development and implementation of pedestrian improvements consistent with the Adopted Modal Prioritization Resolution and adopted 2016 Transportation Master Plan including implementation of pedestrian priority zones, exclusive pedestrian phases at signalized intersections, and LED pedestrian flashing beacons at crosswalks • Further development and build-out of a citywide bicycle network, including projects recommended in the Adopted Transportation Master Plan and Bicycle-Pedestrian Master Plan (e.g. painting green bike lanes, installing bicycle corrals and bicycle parking at parking garages and street ends, installing bike repair stations, and implementing parking- protected and buffered bike lanes, neighborhood greenways, complete streets, and shared-use off-road paths) • Consistent with the Miami-Dade County Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Plan, implementation of regional mass transit solutions including the Beach Express Bus Express Rapid Transit (BERT) projects using the shoulders of the Julia Tuttle and MacArthur Causeways (i.e. Beach Express North BERT, Beach Express Central BERT, and Beach Express South BERT) • Consistent with the Adopted Miami-Dade County SMART Plan, continue to work with Miami-Dade County and the community to select a locally preferred alternative for the Beach Corridor Rapid Transit Project which proposes a premium rapid transit connection across the MacArthur Causeway connecting Miami Beach, Downtown Miami, Midtown Miami, and Design District • Implementation of the Intelligent Transportation System and Smart Parking System Project to improve traffic flow, enhance parking availability, improve incident res ponse, communicate incidents affecting traffic to the motoring public, and more efficiently manage congestion in real time • Planning and development of mobility hubs and intercept parking garages in South Beach, Mid-Beach, and North Beach to improve the convenience of multimodal transfers and promote the use of alternative forms of transportation • Implement traffic mitigation strategies in connection with the FDOT Signature Bridge Project, including working with Miami-Dade County and FDOT to 1) implement a commuter waterborne ferry service connecting Miami Beach and Miami; 2) enhance Route A bus service across the Venetian Causeway; 3) implement short-term modifications to Route 150 (Airport Express) to serve Mount Sinai Medical Campus, the Fontainebleau Hotel,, and BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT F:\PING\$ALL\Claudia\TPC\Biannual Reports\2020\JAN-JUNE.Docx Page 3 City Center; and 4) secure County approval to waive tolls on the Venetian Causeway as necessary • Execution of a contract for the construction/operation/maintenance of new iconic bus shelters throughout the City • Continue bicycle and pedestrian safety campaigns in collaboration with Communications and Police Departments • Continue the implementation of traffic signal retiming efforts to improve traffic flow along major thoroughfares citywide • Continue exploring partnerships and sponsorship opportunities for pilot/demonstration projects in the City advancing autonomous vehicle technology, including autonomous mass transit shuttles • Expand on-demand transit service to provide first mile/last mile connectivity in areas currently not served or underserved by the City’s trolley service and/or County bus service • Continue collaborating with Miami-Dade County to implement Adaptive Traffic Signal Control (Smart Traffic Signals) along the City’s major thoroughfares • Deploy an integrated multimodal mobile application to provide real time trip planning, both regionally and within the City ACCOMPLISHMENTS: January 13, 2020: Bus Stop Cleanings & Bus Stop Lighting: ✓ Motion Passed: TPBPFC asked that Sanitation be invited to the February 10, 2020 Committee meeting to discuss bus stop cleanliness (LTC #031-2020) ✓ Motion Passed: TPBPFC asked that Transportation look at feasib ility of retrofitting bus shelters with lighting for those shelters that in need (LTC #031-2020 February 10, 2020: Other Business: ✓ Motion Passed: TPBPFC re-nominated Al Feola as Chair and Mark Edelstein as Vice-Chair June 8, 2020: South of 1st Street Design: ✓ Motion Passed: TPBPFC recommended that City approve Option 2 (LTC #213-2020) BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Https://Miamibeachvca- My.Sharepoint.Com/Personal/Edelacuesta_Miamibeachvca_Com/Documents/Vcashare/Admin/Bi-Annual Reports_City Clerk/BC Bi-Annual Report January - June 2020.Docx Page 1 BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority CHAIRPERSON: Steven Adkins CITY LIAISON: Grisette Roque Marcos NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 5 ACTIVITY: January 30, 2020 The December 3, 2020 meeting minutes were approved. Motion by Mr. Neary to approve the December 3, 2019 meeting minutes. Seconded by Mr. Rollins. Motion passes unanimously. Mr. Jeff Lehman was appointed Vice Chair. Ms. Benua nominated Mr. Lehman for Vice Chair. Mr. Lehman accepted the nomination. Mr. Adkins inquired if there was anyone else that wished to either nominate someone else or nominate themselves. No other nominations were presented. Mr. Neary seconded the nomination of Mr. Lehman for Vice Chair. Motion passes unanimously. An update on the 2019/2020 budget was provided to the Board. A social media update was provided to the Board. A list of anticipated applicants for the upcoming Third Period of grants was provided to the Board The GMCVB provided an update on their Miami Lands promotional campaign; the Miami Beach Convention Center and Headquarter Hotel; and their ongoing partnership with the MBVCA. March 13, 2020 The January 30, 2020 meeting minutes were approved. Motion by Mr. Neary to approve the January 30, 2020 meeting minutes. Mr. Plutzik advised that his conflict disclosure regarding the Miami Classical Music Festival had not been noted in the January 30, 2020 Board meeting minutes and requested the minutes include the amendment. Amendment accepted by Mr. Neary. Seconded by Peggy Benua. Motion passes unanimously. An update on the 2019/2020 budget was provided to the Board. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Https://Miamibeachvca- My.Sharepoint.Com/Personal/Edelacuesta_Miamibeachvca_Com/Documents/Vcashare/Admin/Bi-Annual Reports_City Clerk/BC Bi-Annual Report January - June 2020.Docx Page 2 A social media update was provided to the Board. City Manager Jimmy Morales and Assistant City Manager Alina Hudak provided an update on the City’s current COVID-19 efforts. The Celebrity Beach Soccer Match Proudly Supporting Best Buddies project was reviewed by the Board due to a reduction in budget. The Board unanimously voted to keep the grant as originally awarded. Motion by Ms. Benua to keep grant as awarded in the amount of $30,000. Seconded by Mr. Haas. Motion passes unanimously. A grant in the amount of $30,000 was awarded for the 13th Annual Miami Takeover. Motion by Mr. Neary to grant $30,000 for the 13th Annual Miami Takeover. Seconded by Mr. Haas. Motion passes unanimously. A grant in the amount of $30,000 was awarded for the SPICE MIAMI Women’s Festival. Motion by Mr. Plutzik to grant $30,000 for SPICE MIAMI Women’s Festival. Seconded by Mr. Rollins. Motion passes unanimously. A grant in the amount of $32,000 was awarded for the American Black Film Festival. Motion by Ms. Benua to grant $32,000 for the American Black Film Festival. Seconded by Mr. Haas. Motion passes unanimously. A grant in the amount of $40,000 was awarded for the Miami Salsa Congress. Motion by Mr. Neary to grant $40,000 for the Miami Salsa Congress. Seconded by Ms. Benua. Motion passes unanimously. A grant in the amount of $24,000 was awarded for SwimShow. Motion by Ms. Benua to grant $24,000 for SwimShow. Seconded by Mr. Rollins. Mr. Haas abstained. Motion passes. A grant in the amount of $90.000 was awarded for the Miami Classical Music Festival 2020. Motion by Mr. Neary to grant $90,000 for the Miami Classical Music Festival 2020. Seconded by Mr. Haas with the caveat that Miami Beach be added to the name. Mr. Neary accepted the caveat. Mr. Plutzik and Mr. Rollins abstained. Motion passes. A grant in the amount of $51,000 was awarded for Swim Fashion Week – Paraiso Miami Beach. Motion by Mr. Haas to grant $51,000 for Swim Fashion Week – Paraiso Miami Beach. Seconded by Ms. Benua. Motion passes unanimously. A discussion regarding Open House Miami was held. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Https://Miamibeachvca- My.Sharepoint.Com/Personal/Edelacuesta_Miamibeachvca_Com/Documents/Vcashare/Admin/Bi-Annual Reports_City Clerk/BC Bi-Annual Report January - June 2020.Docx Page 3 May 7, 2020 The March 13, 2020 meeting minutes were unanimously approved by the Board. An update on the 2019/2020 budget was provided to the Board. A reduction to the 2019/2020 MBVCA budget was unanimously approved by the Board. An update on the Third Period events was provided to the Board, to include those that have already advised the MBVCA on their cancellation or postponement. A social media update was provided to the Board. Ms. Heather Shaw from the City of Miami Beach announced that the No Vacancy, Miami Beach scheduled to take place this summer, would be postponed. A discussion was held regarding grantees that can be moved to a lower category if they produce their event on a smaller scale and meet the criteria for the new grant category under which they are placed. Additional details are to be finalized through legal. Hill + Knowlton/SAMCOR presented the Board with a recovery plan for review and provided an overview of the promotional efforts in place for the past two months, primarily through social media. June 3, 2020 The May 7, 2020 meeting minutes were approved. Motion by Mr. Neary to approve the May 7, 2020 meeting minutes. Seconded by Mr. Haas. Minutes were approved unanimously. A social media report was provided to the Board. The Board was advised that the MBVCA’s budget was reduced by 34.9%; therefore, the outstanding grants were going to be reduced in the same percentage. A discussion regarding the 2020/2021 MBVCA budget was held due to the City’s request to cut the MBVCA’s resort tax revenue allotment by 50%. The Board unanimously approved a reduction to next fiscal year’s budget. City Manager Morales provided the Board with an update on the City of Miami Beach’s re-opening BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Https://Miamibeachvca- My.Sharepoint.Com/Personal/Edelacuesta_Miamibeachvca_Com/Documents/Vcashare/Admin/Bi-Annual Reports_City Clerk/BC Bi-Annual Report January - June 2020.Docx Page 4 plans and available resources. June 10, 2020 A Q&A discussion was held with John Woodruff from the City of Miami Beach H+K/SAMCOR, the MBVCA’s PR firm of record, presented an updated Marketing Campaign Position, followed by a discussion A discussion was held regarding H+K/SAMCOR’s proposed media plan FUTURE ACTIVITIES: The next MBVCA Board meeting will take place Monday, July 13, 2020 at 10:00 am via Zoom. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: January 30, 2020 The December 3, 2020 meeting minutes were approved. Mr. Jeff Lehman was appointed Vice Chair of the MBVCA. An update on the 2019/2020 budget was provided to the Board. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Https://Miamibeachvca- My.Sharepoint.Com/Personal/Edelacuesta_Miamibeachvca_Com/Documents/Vcashare/Admin/Bi-Annual Reports_City Clerk/BC Bi-Annual Report January - June 2020.Docx Page 5 A social media update was provided to the Board. A list of anticipated applicants for the upcoming Third Period of grants was provided to the Board The GMCVB provided an update regarding their promotional efforts; partnerships, and the Miami Beach Convention Center and Headquarter Hotel. March 13, 2020 The January 30, 2020 meeting minutes were approved. Motion by Mr. Neary to approve the January 30, 2020 meeting minutes. Mr. Plutzik advised that his conflict disclosure regarding the Miami Classical Music Festival had not been noted in the January 30, 2020 Board meeting minutes and requested the minutes include the amendment. Amendment accepted by Mr. Neary. Seconded by Peggy Benua. Motion passes unanimously. An update on the 2019/2020 budget was provided to the Board. A social media update was provided to the Board. City Manager Jimmy Morales and Assistant City Manager Alina Hudak provided an update on the City’s current COVID-19 efforts. The Celebrity Beach Soccer Match Proudly Supporting Best Buddies grant was kept at the original awarded amount of $30,000. A grant in the amount of $30,000 was awarded for the 13th Annual Miami Takeover. A grant in the amount of $30,000 was awarded for the SPICE MIAMI Women’s Festival. A grant in the amount of $32,000 was awarded for the American Black Film Festival. A grant in the amount of $40,000 was awarded for the Miami Salsa Congress. A grant in the amount of $24,000 was awarded for SwimShow. A grant in the amount of $90.000 was awarded for the Miami Classical Music Festival 2020. A grant in the amount of $51,000 was awarded for Swim Fashion Week – Paraiso Miami Beach. May 7, 2020 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Https://Miamibeachvca- My.Sharepoint.Com/Personal/Edelacuesta_Miamibeachvca_Com/Documents/Vcashare/Admin/Bi-Annual Reports_City Clerk/BC Bi-Annual Report January - June 2020.Docx Page 6 The March 13, 2020 meeting minutes were unanimously approved by the Board. An update on the 2019/2020 budget was provided to the Board. A reduction to the 2019/2020 MBVCA budget was unanimously approved by the Board. An update on the Third Period events was provided to the Board, to include those that have already advised the MBVCA on their cancellation or postponement. A social media update was provided to the Board. A discussion was held regarding grantees that can be moved to a lower category if they produce their event on a smaller scale and meeting the criteria for the new grant category under which they are placed. Hill + Knowlton/SAMCOR presented the Board with a recovery plan for review and provided an overview of the promotional efforts in place for the past two months, primarily through social media. June 3, 2020 The May 7, 2020 meeting minutes were approved. A social media report was provided to the Board. The Board was advised that the MBVCA’s budget was reduced by 34.9%; therefore, the outstanding grants were to be reduced in the same percentage. The Board unanimously approved a reduction to the FY 2020/2021 budget. City Manager Morales provided the Board with an update on the City of Miami Beach’s re-opening plans and available resources. June 10, 2020 A Q&A discussion was held with John Woodruff from the City of Miami Beach H+K/SAMCOR, the MBVCA’s PR firm of record, presented an updated Marketing Campaign Position, followed by a discussion A discussion was held regarding H+K/SAMCOR’s proposed media plan BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT F:\CLER\BOARD AND COMMITTIES DATABASE\BC BIANNUAL AND ATTENDANCE REPORTS L TC\B&C BIANNUAL REPORT\B&C BIANNUAL REPORT MASTER.Docx Page 1 BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: CHAIRPERSON: CITY LIAISON: NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: ACTIVITY: BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT F:\CLER\BOARD AND COMMITTIES DATABASE\BC BIANNUAL AND ATTENDANCE REPORTS L TC\B&C BIANNUAL REPORT\B&C BIANNUAL REPORT MASTER.Docx Page 2 FUTURE ACTIVITIES: