Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2026-34210RESOLUTION NO. 2026-34210 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE ADMINISTRATION TO DEFER THE PARKING LOT P-63 REFORESTATION PROJECT FOR THE ADDITION OF SHADE TREES WITHIN THE CITY -OWNED P-63 SURFACE PARKING LOT LOCATED AT 4166 ROYAL PALM AVENUE, MIAMI BEACH; AND FURTHER, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE A CORRESPONDING AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2026 CAPITAL BUDGET. WHEREAS, on December 14, 2022, the City Commission referred an item to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee ("PSNQLC") to discuss adding shade trees at the City -owned Parking Lot P-63 (the "Lot"), located at 4166 Royal Palm Avenue, Miami Beach (the "Project"); and WHEREAS, this item was discussed at the June 21, 2023 PSNQLC meeting, at which the PSNQLC requested that the Administration prepare a cost estimate for the Project, understanding that this would be a capital project; and WHEREAS, the item was included on the October 24, 2023 PSNQLC meeting agenda, with an order of magnitude estimate, but was not heard; and WHEREAS, on December 13, 2023, at the request of Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, the City Commission referred item C7 W to the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee ("FERC") to discuss the estimated cost of the Project; and WHEREAS, the Lot is an existing City -owned asphalt -paved parking lot located in the Government Use (GU) zoning district, consisting of four (4) aisles of parking divided by three (3) raised concrete medians, and further having an existing drainage system connected to the City's public right-of-way drainage and existing parking lot lighting; and WHEREAS, the Project would require a full permit review and issuance by the City's Building Department, as the Project would include relocation of existing underground electrical infrastructure and new asphalt, concrete, and irrigation, in addition to the new trees; and WHEREAS, given the existing conditions, the Project would include work to remove the compacted limerock, concrete, and asphalt, which, if not removed, would impede root growth and the establishment of the new trees; and WHEREAS, to ensure the longevity of the new trees, provide sufficient area for root growth, and encourage larger tree growth, the sub -surface soils would have to be replaced with nutrient rich, non -compacted material, while simultaneously providing the structural bearing capacity to withstand vehicular loads; and WHEREAS, the Administration has developed a conceptual plan for the Lot which identified the limits and quantities of the anticipated work, pursuant to which the estimated cost to install twenty-four (24) trees within the Lot was estimated at $1,655,000; and WHEREAS, during the May 24, 2024 meeting of the FERC, the Project's scope and order of magnitude estimate were discussed, and the FERC recommended that the City limit the installation of canopy trees to only one of the raised concrete medians, add trees in the swale at the northern limits of the Lot, and prioritize funding for this Project through the FY 2025 Capital Budget process; and WHEREAS, following the May 24, 2024 FERC meeting, the Administration developed a revised conceptual plan to include installation of trees on the northern concrete median, and due to insufficient room in the swale, the installation of three (3) bulb -outs on the northern parking lane at an estimated cost of $765,000, the revised scope to include the installation of eleven (11) trees within the Lot, with a minimum overall height of 18', inclusive of related suspended pavement, irrigation, electrical work, and milling and resurfacing of the northern areas disturbed by the tree installations; and WHEREAS, on June 26, 2024, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2024-33090, accepting the recommendation of the FERC to improve the Lot by adding shade trees along the northern limits of the Lot and to prioritize funding for this Project through the FY 2025 capital budget process, and allocated funding for the Project in the FY 2025 capital budget; and WHEREAS, on April 17, 2025, the Administration began the selection of a contractor via the Job Order Contracting (JOC) procurement process; and WHEREAS, on September 15, 2025, Team Contracting, Inc. provided a proposal to the City covering all requirements necessary to accomplish the scope of work under the Project and within the allocated construction budget; and WHEREAS, given the potential impact to future development of the Lot and current Capital Budget demands, the Administration recommends that the City Commission defer the Project and reallocate the Project funds to higher -priority City capital improvement initiatives. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby adopt the recommendation of the Administration to defer the reforestation project previously approved by the City Commission pursuant to Resolution No. 2024-33090 for the installation of shade trees at City -owned Parking Lot P-63, located at 4166 Royal Palm Avenue, Miami Beach; and further, direct the City Manager to make a corresponding amendment to the FY 2026 capital budget. PASSED and ADOPTED this ATTEST: APR 2 8 Rafael E. Grabado, City Clerk o?.Z day of 14P r 1 , 2026 2026 Steven Meiner, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION City Attor y 09 Date Resolutions - C7 A MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Eric Carpenter, City Manager DATE: April 22, 2026 TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE ADMINISTRATION TO CANCEL THE PARKING LOT P-63 REFORESTATION PROJECT, REGARDING THE ADDITION OF SHADE TREES WITHIN THE P-63 SURFACE PARKING LOT AT 4166 ROYAL PALM AVENUE. RECOMMENDATION Due to potential impacts to future development of the lot and current Capital Budget demands. the Administration recommends that the City Commission, adopt a resolution accepting the recommendation to cancel the Parking Lot P-63 Reforestation project. BACKGROUND/HISTORY On December 13, 2023, at the request of Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez, the City Commission referred item C7 W, to the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee (FERC), to discuss the estimated cost of adding shade trees at the P-63 surface parking lot. The P-63 surface parking lot is an existing city -owned asphalt paved parking lot, consisting of four (4) aisles of parking divided by three (3) raised concrete medians. The lot has an existing drainage system connected to the City's public right-of-way drainage, and there is existing parking lot lighting. The proposed project, occurring within the limits of a Government Use District (GU) property, would require a full permit review and issuance by the City's Building Department, as the project would include relocation of existing underground electrical infrastructure as well as new asphalt, concrete, and irrigation, in addition to the new trees. Considering the existing conditions, the project would include work to remove the compacted limerock, concrete and asphalt, which if not removed, would impede root growth and establishment of the new trees. To ensure the longevity of the trees, provide sufficient area for root growth, and encourage larger tree growth, the sub -surface soils would have to be replaced with nutrient rich, non -compacted material, while simultaneously providing the structural bearing capacity to withstand vehicular loads. Staff developed a conceptual plan for the parking lot which identified the limits and quantities of the anticipated work. At the time, the estimated cost to install twenty-four (24) trees within the P- 63 surface parking lot was estimated at $1,655,000. During the May 24, 2024 meeting of the FERC, the project scope and order of magnitude estimate were discussed, and a recommendation was provided by the Committee to limit the installation of canopy trees to only one of the raised concrete medians, add trees in the swale at the northern 299 of 2461 limits of the parking lot and prioritize funding for this project through the FY25 Capital Budget process. ANALYSIS Subsequent to the FERC meeting, City staff developed a revised conceptual plan (Exhibit A) which includes installation of trees on the northern concrete median, and due to insufficient room in the swale, the installation of three (3) bulb -outs on the northern parking lane at an estimated cost of $765,000. The revised scope includes the installation of eleven (11) trees within the parking lot, with a minimum overall height of 18', inclusive of related suspended pavement, irrigation, electrical work and milling and resurfacing of the northern areas disturbed by the tree installations. On June 26, 2024, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2024-33090, accepting the recommendation of the FERC to improve the P-63 Surface Parking Lot located at 4166 Royal Palm Avenue, by adding shade trees along the northern limits of the parking lot and prioritize funding for this project through the FY 2025 capital budget process. Funding for the Parking Lot P-63 Reforestation project was allocated in the FY 2025 Capital Budget, in the amount requested, $765,000. On April 17, 2025, City staff began the selection of a Contractor via the Job Order Contracting (JOC) procurement process. On September 15, 2025, after numerous negotiations, Team Contracting, Inc. provided a proposal to the City covering all requirements necessary to accomplish the scope of work under the project and within the allocated construction budget. This lot has previously been the subject of discussion by the City Commission for future opportunities. Reforestation of this lot, at this time, may result in wasteful spending through removal of the improvements during future development. Given the potential impact of future development to the site and proposed improvements, and current Capital Budget demands, the Administration recommends cancelling the project and reallocating the funds to higher priority City initiatives. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT The currently available project balance of approximately $710,000 could be reallocated to other higher priority City Initiatives. Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate? (FOR ORDINANCES ONLY) If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on: See BIE at: https://www miamibeachfl gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/ FINANCIAL INFORMATION N/A 300 of 2461 CONCLUSION Due to potential impacts to proposed improvements by future development of the lot and current Capital Budget demands, the Administration recommends that the City Commission, adopt a resolution accepting the recommendation to cancel the Parking Lot P-63 Reforestation project. Upon adoption of the Resolution, the available budget of approximately $710,000 can be reallocated to fund other higher priority City projects. Applicable Area Middle Beach Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-17? Yes Is this item related to a G.O. Bond Proiect? No Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which as defined in Code Sec. 2-481 includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s): Department Capital Improvement Projects Sponsor(s) Co-sponsor(s) Condensed Title Cancel Parking Lot P-63 Reforestation Project. CIP Previous Action (For City Clerk Use Only) 301 of 2461 PROPOSED LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS JUNE 7TH, 2024 (NOT TO SCALE) [- LEGEND