LTC 491-2018 Parks & Recreational Facilities Advisory Board MotionsIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC#
491-2018
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of e City Corn ssion
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: September 7, 2018
SUBJECT: PARKS & RECREATIONAL FACILITI ADVISORY BOARD MOTIONS
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (LTC) is to inform the Mayor and Commission of the three motions
passed by the Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board at its meeting on September 6, 2018:
MOTION 1:
The Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board motions to support a 17.5% increase to the non-resident
rates across programming and facility rental fees.
Motion Made by: David Berger
Motion Seconded by: Sean Smith
Motion Passes: 8-0 (Motion Passes)
Members In Favor: Dana Turken, Sean Smith, Carolina Jones, Eliane Soffer Siegel, Paul Stein, Wil Martinez,
Andrew Plotkin and David Berger
Refrained from Voting: Robert Gonzalez
Members Present by Phone: Stephanie Rosen
Members Not Present for Motion: Jonathan Fryd
MOTION 2:
Since there has not been an increase in fees in the past 15 years and programming costs continue to grow, the
Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board motions to increase the resident rates by 10%, keeping in
mind that all fees should be reviewed annually with the goal of enhancing programming, park facilities and
staffing.
Motion Made by: Sean Smith
Motion Seconded by: Carolina Jones
Motion Passes: 7-1 (Motion Passes)
Members In Favor: Dana Turken, Sean Smith, Carolina Jones, Paul Stein, Wil Martinez, Andrew Plotkin and
David Berger
Members Against: Eliane Soffer Siegel
Refrained from Voting: Robert Gonzalez
Members Present by Phone: Stephanie Rosen
Members Not Present for Motion: Jonathan Fryd
MOTION 3:
As part of the contract negotiations with the awarded bidder for the Golf Course Operation and Management
Services, the Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board motions for the following points to be
considered:
Revisit increasing the membership cap at the Miami Beach Golf Club
Implement a Rain Check policy in line with industry standards
Extend resident rates to Active Duty/Retired Military
Explore a 9-hole rate
Explore installing a weather warning system at both golf courses
Motion Made by: Wil Martinez
Motion Seconded by: Paul Stein
Motion Passes: 9-0 (Motion Passes)
Members In Favor: Dana Turken, Sean Smith, Carolina Jones, Eliane Soffer Siegel, Paul Stein, Wil Martinez,
Andrew Plotkin, Robert Gonzalez and David Berger
Members Present by Phone: Stephanie Rosen
Members Not Present for Motion: Jonathan Fryd
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