2002-24885 Reso
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-24885
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FOLLOWING A DULY NOTICED
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER SAME, ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY (RDA), AS SET FORTH IN RDA RESOLUTION NO. 423-
2002 AND APPROVING AND ADOPTING CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CENTER HISTORIC CONVENTION
VILLAGE REDEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION AREA
PLAN, AN APPROVED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 163.360, FLORIDA STATUTES; SAID
AMENDMENTS PROVIDING THAT THE PLAN INCORPORATE,
BY REFERENCE: A) THE DEVELOPMENT AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY POLICING INNNOVATIONS
WITHIN THE CITY CENTER HISTORIC CONVENTION VILLAGE
DISTRICT, AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTIONS 163.340, 163.350,
163.356,163.360,163.361, AND 163.370, FLORIDA STATUTES;
AND B) PARTICIPATION IN THE MIAMI BEACH BUSINESS
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUSINESS
RECRUITMENT WITHIN THE DISTRICT TO THE EXTENT
LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE UNDER CHAPTER 163, FLORIDA
STATUTES AND TO THE EXTENT THAT FUNDING IS
AVAILABLE.
WHEREAS, on February 12, 1993, the Mayor and City Commission adopted
Resolution No. 93-20721, accepting and adopting the City Center Historic Convention
Village (City Center) Redevelopment and Revitalization Plan (Redevelopment Plan), in
accordance with Sections 163.360, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, Section 163.361, Florida Statutes, provides that any time after the
approval of a community redevelopment plan by the governing body, it becomes
necessary or desirable to amend or modify such plan, the governing body may amend
such plan upon recommendation of the Redevelopment Agency; and
WHEREAS; the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency (RDA), believes it is
necessary to amend the Redevelopment Plan in order to reflect recent changes to
Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, enabling community redevelopment areas, to implement
and fund "community policing innovations", defined as a "policing technique or strategy
designed to reduce crime by reducing opportunities for and increasing the perceived
risks of engaging in, criminal activity through visible presence of police in the community,
including but not limited to, community mobilization, neighborhood block watch, citizen
patrol, citizen contact patrol, foot patrol, neighborhood storefront police stations, field
interrogation, or intensified motorized patrol"; and
WHEREAS, the RDA believes it is necessary to amend the Redevelopment Plan
to include a community policing innovation program, which will provide an opportunity for
the RDA to shoulder the cost for current and enhanced levels of police services within
the City Center Area; and
WHEREAS, in response to a significant increase in the City's office vacancy rate,
the City Commission requested that the Administration evaluate the development of a
Business Assistance Program; and
WHEREAS, staff has been developing such a program which provides up to a
maximum of $3,000 in direct cash incentives for each new job created; and
WHEREAS, since the City Center Area contains approximately 55% ofthe City's
existing and future office space supply, of which 21.7% is projected to be vacant; and
WHEREAS, the RDA Administration is currently researching Chapter 163, Florida
Statutes, to determine if tax increment funding may be used to participate in the funding
of the Business Assistance Program; and
WHEREAS, on May 10, 2002, the Administration presented the proposed
Amendments to the Redevelopment Plan to Miami-Dade County's Tax Increment
Finance Committee, which voted in favor of recommending the proposed Amendments
to the Board of County Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter 163 Florida Statutes, the Mayor
and City Commission duly noticed and held a public hearing on May 29, 2002, to
consider the recommendation of the RDA regarding the proposed amendments to the
Redevelopment Plan.
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, following a duly noticed public hearing to consider same, hereby accept
the recommendations ofthe Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency (RDA), as setforth in
RDA Resolution No. 3A, and approve and adopt certain amendments to the City Center
Historic Convention Village Redevelopment and Revitalization Area Plan, an approved
Redevelopment Plan under the provisions of Sections 163.360, Florida Statutes; said
amendments providing that the Plan incorporate by reference: A) the development and
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implementation of community policing innovations within the City Center Historic
Convention Village district, as provided for in sections 163.340, 163.350, 163.356,
163.360, 163.361, and 163,370, Florida Statutes; and B) participation in the Miami
Beach Business Assistance Program for the purpose of business recruitment within the
Redevelopment Area; to the extent legally permissible under Chapter 163 Florida
Statutes and to the extent that funding is available.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 29th day of May, 2002.
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Condensed Title:
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission approving and adopting certain amendments to the City
Center Historic Convention Village Redevelopment And Revitalization Area Plan; said Amendments a)
providing that the plan incorporate, by reference, the preliminary proposed master plan for the 17th Street
Surface Lots, prepared by Zyscovich, Inc" dated September 21, 2001; b) implementing Community Policing
Innovations within the District as provided for in Sections 163,340, 163.350, 163,356, 163.360, 163,361, and
163,370, of the Florida Statutes; and c) participating in the Miami Beach Business Assistance Program, for
the purnose of business recruitment within the Redevelopment Area.
Issue:
Section 163.361, Florida Statutes, provides that the "governing body" of the Redevelopment Agency may
amend the Redevelopment Plan from time to time, upon recommendation of the Agency, The Administration
believes it is opportune to amend the City Center/Historic Convention Village Redevelopment Area Plan in
order to reflect existing conditions and future plans for the area, as contemplated in the Preliminary Proposed
Master Plan submitted by Zyscovich, Inc" on September 21, 2001, and accepted in concept by the City
Commission on October 17, 2001. The Administration is also recommending to amend the Redevelopment
Plan to take advantage of recent changes to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, which allow redevelopment
agencies to implement and fund "Community Policing Innovations. in redevelopment areas, This new
provision in the State Statutes allows the RDA to shoulder the cost of existing and enhanced police services
within the City Center boundaries, The program is anticipated to go into effect during FY 2002/03, Also, since
the City Center Redevelopment Area contains approximately 55 percent of the City's existing and future
office space supply, of which 21.7 percent is projected to be vacant, the Administration has researched
Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, to determine if Tax Increment Funds may be used to participate in the funding
of the Business Assistance Program. Pursuant to a preliminary determination by David Cardwell, General
Counsel, Florida Redevelopment Association, the RDA may in fact participate in the Program, to the extent
that the City Center Redevelopment Plan allows for it and to the extent that funds are available,
Subject to the adoption of the proposed Amendments by the City Commission, the proposed Amendments
must then be presented to Miami-Dade County's Economic Development and Housing Committee for
consideration and recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners, which is expected to vote on
the oroposed Amendments at the June 18 County Commission meetina.
Item Summary/Recommendation:
Section 163.361, Florida Statutes, requires the RDA to adopt a Resolution, recommending said proposed
Amendments to the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach. The Administration therefore
recommends adootion of said Resolution.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
WNW.ci,miami-beach,fl.us
To:
From:
Subject:
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M, Gonzalez \.' ^~.
City Manager . ON" 0
Date: May 29, 2002
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FOLLOWING A DULY NOTICED PUBLIC
HEARING TO CONSIDER SAME, ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MIAMIBEACH REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY (RDA), AS SET FORTH IN RDA RESOLUTION NO. _'
AND APPROVING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CENTER
HISTORIC CONVENTION VILLAGE REDEVELOPMENT AND
REVITALIZATION AREA PLAN, AN APPROVED REDEVELOPMENT
PLAN UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 163.360, FLORIDA
STATUTES; SAID AMENDMENTS A) PROVIDING THAT THE PLAN
INCORPORATEiHBY REFERENCE, THE PROPOSED MASTER PLAN
FOR THE 17 STREET SURFACE LOTS, PREPARED BY
ZYSCOVICH, INC., DATED SEPTEMBER 21,2001; B) DEVELOPING
AND IMPLEMENTING COMMUNITY POLICING INNNOVATIONS
WITHIN THE HISTORIC CONVENTION VILLAGE REDEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT, AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTIONS 163.340, 163.350,
163.356, 163.360, 163.361, AND 163.370, FLORIDA STATUTES; AND
C) PARTICIPATING IN THE MIAMI BEACH BUSINESS
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUSINESS
RECRUITMENT WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA, TO THE
EXTENT LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE UNDER CHAPTER 163, FLORIDA
STATUTES AND TO THE EXTENT THAT FUNDING IS AVAILABLE.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
Section 163.361, Florida Statutes, provides that the "governing body. of the
Redevelopment Agency may amend the Redevelopment Plan from time to time, upon
recommendation of the Agency. The Administration believes it is opportune to amend the
City Center/Historic Convention Village Redevelopment Area Plan in order to reflect
existing conditions and future plans for the area as contemplated by the master planning
initiative underway by Zyscovich, Inc., and most importantly, to take advantage of a
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May 29, 2002
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provision under Section 163.361, Florida Statutes, to implement and fund Community
Policing Innovations in the area.
Red~velopme'nt Plan Update
On April 18, 2001, the City Commission authorized the Administration to enter into contract
with Zyscovich, Inc., (Consultant), to develop a concept plan for the 17th Street and
Washington Avenue surface parking lots, incorporating the proposed expansion of the New
World Symphony (NWS). Due to the significance of this site and the impact of future
development alternatives contemplated thereon, the Consultant's scope was expanded to
evaluate the site in the context of its importance to the surrounding core area of the City
and to develop an updated Master Plan for City Center/Historic Convention Village
Redevelopment Area in the process.
On September 21,2001, Zyscovich, Inc., delivered a site utilization report and preliminary
concept plan, entitled "Preliminary Proposed Master Plan, that addresses the needs ofthe
Convention Center and the New World Symphony,.evaluates parking and transportation
requirements, respects the need for an open space public plaza, identifies opportunities for
gateway entrance features, evaluates the need and location of an Intermodal Center, and
complements the adjacent urban relationships and historic districts. The Plan was
approved in concept by the City Commission at the October 17, 2001 Commission
Meeting. This preliminary concept plan not only reflects updated conditions in the area
since the inception of the original City Center Redevelopment Plan in 1993, but also
continues to provide as a working document to finalize outstanding urban planning issues
essential to the completion of the Plan. These issues, which are being addressed by
Zyscovich, as part of its ongoing scope of services, include streetscape improvements for
Convention Center Drive; streetscape improvements for 16th Street east-west corridor;
potential re-zoning of 17th Street; analysis of the 215t Street Community Center and
establishment of Dade Boulevard Traffic Circles; determining the location and phasing of a
garage and charging facility for the Electrowave; the development of the preferred lot to
address specialized meeting/exhibition space and parking requirements for the Convention
Center; the short and long term plans for the location and development of the Garden
Center; site development analyses relative to the New World Symphony expansion plans;
concept plan development for Pennsylvania Avenue garage fac;ade retail; resolution of
Drexel Avenue; Lincoln Road streetscape issues; and, streets cape design changes related
to the bus route changes.
As such, the Administration recommends adopting an amendment to the City Center
Redevelopment Plan, incorporating by reference the Preliminary Proposed Master Plan for
17th Street Surface Lots and surrounding Convention/Civic Center Area.
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Community Policing Innovations:
Recent changes to Chapter 163.361, Florida Statutes, ef'!able Community Redevelopment
Areas (CRAs); to implement and fund .community policing innovations", defined as a
.policing technique or strategy designed to reduce crime by reducing opportunities for and
increasing the perceived risks of engaging in, criminal activity through visible presence of
police in the community, including but not limited to, community mobilization, neighborhood
block watch, citizen patrol, citizen contact patrol, foot patrol, neighborhood storefront police
stations, field interrogation, or intensified motorized patrol."
This provision in the State Statutes presents an opportunity for the RDA to shoulder the
cost for current and enhanced levels of police services within the boundaries of the City
Center area. In accordance with Section 163.350, the RDA has been working with the
Police Department to draft a "workable program," which the City Administration is in the
process of evaluating as part of the FY 2002/03 Budget process.
Miami Beach Assistance Program
The City's office market has experienced significant, rapid shifts in the late 1990's, fueled
by the expansion of the entertainment and new media industry. However, due to factors
beyond the City's control (the dot-com collapse, nationwide recession, softening of the
South Florida office market), the City currently faces an office vacancy rate of
approximately 25%.
On February 20, 2002, the Mayor and City Commission referred a discussion relative to
LNR Property Corporation's relocation to the City of Miami Beach Finance and Citywide
Capital Projects Committee meeting. This discussion evolved into the Commission's
request that the Administration evaluate the development of a Business Assistance
Program. Staff has since developed such a program which provides up to a maximum of
$3,000 in direct cash incentives for each new job created. Eligibility for the incentives will
be based on certain scoring criteria, for which applications will be assigned points. The
amount of the incentive will vary according to the number of points received. A full
description of the proposed Program is included under a separate Agenda item on this
Agenda.
Since the City Center Redevelopment Area contains approximately 55 percent ofthe City's
existing and future office space supply, of which 21.7 percent is projected to be vacant, the
Administration has researched Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, to determine if Tax
Increment Funds may be used to participate in the funding of the Assistance Program.
Pursuant to a preliminary determination by David Cardwell, General Counsel, Florida
Redevelopment Association, the RDA may in fact participate in the Program, to the extent
that the City Center Redevelopment Plan allows for it and to the extent that funds are
available. The Administration will coordinate with the City Attorneys Office to ensure that
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an appropriate mechanism is developed that will accomplish our Business Assistance
Program efforts, while remaining legally eligible under the State's enabling legislation.
Redevelopment Plan Amendment Process
On May 10, 2002, the Administration gave a presentation on the proposed Amendments
to the County's Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Committee, which voted to recommend in
favor of the Amendments. Subject to the adoption of the proposed Amendments by the
City Commission, the proposed Amendments must then be presented to the County's
Economic Development and Housing Committee for recommendation to the Board of
County Commissioners. The Committee is expected to convene on June 13, 2002, and
provided the proposed Amendments receive a favorable recommendation, the item will be
heard by the County Commission at its meeting on June 18,2002.
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