2003-25181 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2003-25181
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RETROACTIVELY
APPROVING THE ACTIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATION WITH
RESPECT TO FINDING AND DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF
A PARKING EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO INCREASED
TRAFFIC AND PARKING DEMAND CAUSED AS A RESULT OF
MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT 4C (EPICURE LOT) RENOVATIONS
FROM APRIL 28, 2003 THROUGH MAY 12, 2003; AND
FURTHER DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A ClTYWIDE
PARKING EMERGENCY ON THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIED
DATES WITH RESPECT TO INCREASED TRAFFIC AND
PARKING DEMAND CAUSED AS A RESULT OF MEMORIAL
DAY WEEKEND, FROM MAY 23, 2003 THROUGH MAY 26, 2003;
ALLOWING FOR THE PROVISION OF SELF-PARKING AND/OR
VALET PARKING IN SPECIFED VACANT LOTS ClTYWIDE, AS
DESIGNATED BY THE ADMINISTRATION; AND PROVIDING
PROVIDED THAT THE CITY SHALL FURTHER REQUIRE
DESIGNATED PARKING OPERATORS AND/OR LOT OWNERS
TO SECURE THE APPROPRIATE INSURANCE AND
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES REQUIRED BY THE CITY CODE
TO OPERATE SELF PARKING OPERATIONS FOR THE
PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THIS RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, the City has historically experienced parking shortages during
major events such as the Pavarotti Concert, NFL Weekend 1999, Memorial Day
Weekend, the NMMA Boat Show, Graphics of the Americas, and the Auto Show; and
WHEREAS, during various weekends throughout the year, severe parking
demand has historically lead to mobility problems and ultimately gridlock on our
City's roadway system; and
WHEREAS, parking facility renovations, from time to time, also temporarily
displace public parking and in certain highly trafficked areas, create a short term
parking emergency similar to those experienced during special events and event
weekends; and
WHEREAS, the Administration has found that allowing for the use of
specified vacant surface parking lots for additional parking opportunities during
renovation projects and/or high impact events, coupled with an enhanced
Electrowave circulator program (park-and-ride) service, has alleviated the mobility
problems and gridlock anticipated during these event weekends; and
WHEREAS, the Administration found that such a temporary parking
emergency existed from April 28, 2003 through May 12, 2003, due to the renovation
of Municipal Parking Lot 4C (Epicure Lot) and would herein recommend that the
Mayor and City Commission notify such actions for the term set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, additionally, the City is also expected to experience increased
traffic and parking demands on May 23, 2003 through May 26, 2003 (Memorial Day
Weekend 2003); and
WHEREAS, the Administration has herein d~veloped a list of vacant surface
lots that are available for use from May 23, 2003 through May 26, 2003 (Memorial
Day Weekend), to alleviate anticipated traffic congestion and severe parking
demand; and
WHEREAS, the Administration shall require parking operators and/or lot
owner to secure the appropriate insurance and Occupational Licenses, as required
by the City Code, to operate the referenced lots for self-parking and/or valet parking,
for these events.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND
CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor
and Commission retroactively approve the actions of the Administration with respect
to finding and declaring the existence of a parking emergency with respect to
increased traffic and parking demand caused as a result of Municipal Parking Lot 4C
(Epicure Lot) renovations from April 28, 2003 through May 12, 2003; and further
declare the existence of a citywide parking emergency on the following specified
dates with respect to increased traffic and parking demand caused as a result of
Memorial Day Weekend, from May 23, 2003 through May 26, 2003; allowing for the
provision of self-parking and/or valet parking in specified vacant lots citywide, as
designated by the Administration; and providing that the City shall further require
designated parking operators and/or lot owners to secure the appropriate insurance
and occupational licenses required by the City Code to operate self parking
operations for the purposes set forth in this reso~ tion.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 30th day o// ~ ~_p~[±l t ,2003.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
Retroactive approval of the actions of the Administration with respect to finding and declaring the existence
of a parking emergency with respect to increased traffic and parking demand caused as a result of
Municipal Parking Lot4C (Epicure Lot) renovations from April 28, 2003 through May 12, 2003; and further
declaring the existence of a parking emergency on the following specified dates with respect to increased
traffic and parking demand caused as a result of Memorial Day Weekend from May 23, 2003 through May
26, 2003; allowing for the provision of specified vacant lots citywide, as designated by the Administration;
provided that the City shall further require parking operators to secure the appropriate insurance and
occupational licenses required by the City Code to operate self parking operations for the purposes set
forth in this resolution.
issue:
Whether to retroactively approve the declaration of a parking emergency from April 28, 2003 through May
12, 2003, as result of the renovations to Municipal Parking Lot 4C (Epicure Lot); and further declaring a
citywide parking emergency with respect to increased traffic and parking demand caused as a result of
Memorial Day Weekend from May 23, 2003 through May 26, 2003; allowing for the provision of specified
vacant lots citywide, as designated by the Administration; provided that the City shall further require parking
operators to secure the appropriate insurance and occupational licenses required by the City Code to
~perate self parking operations for the purposes set forth in this resolution.
Item Summary/Recommendation:
During renovation projects and vadous events and/or weekends throughout the year, severe parking demand
leads to mobility problems and ultimately gridlock on our City's roadway system. This fact has been
experienced during Boat Show, Memorial Day Weekend, and New Year's Eve. The creation of additional
parking opportunities for visitors to the City during renovation projects and/or high impact events, coupled
with an enhanced Electrowave circulator program (park-and-ride services) alleviates the mobility problems
and gridlock anticipated during these renovations, events, and/or weekends. The Administration has
developed a list of vacant surface lots that could be available for use during Memorial Day Weekend (May
23, 2003 through May 26, 2003) to alleviate the anticipated increased traffic and severe parking demand.
Furthermore a map outlining the various vacant lots are attached.
The Administration recommends the adoption of the resolution.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
] N/A
Financial Information:
Amount to be expended:
Source of AmOunt Account ApprOved
Funds: 1
2
3
Finance Dept. Total
SiQn-Offs:
DePartment Director Assistant City Manager
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To:
From:
Subject:
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Date: April 30, 2003
Jorge M. Gonzalez
City Manager
A RESOLUTION THE MAYORAND ClTYCOMMISSlONOF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RETROACTIVELY APPROVING THE
ACTIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATION WITH RESPECT TO FINDING AND
DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A PARKING EMERGENCY WITH
RESPECT TO INCREASED TRAFFIC AND PARKING DEMAND CAUSED
AS A RESULT OF MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT 4C (EPICURE LOT)
RENOVATIONS FROM APRIL 28, 2003 THROUGH MAY 12, 2003; AND
FURTHER DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A CITYWIDE PARKING
EMERGENCY ON THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIED DATES WITH RESPECT
TO INCREASED TRAFFIC AND PARKING DEMAND CAUSED AS A
RESULT OF MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND FROM MAY 23, 2003
THROUGH MAY 26, 2003; ALLOWING FOR THE PROVISION OF
SPEClFED VACANT LOTS CITYWIDE, AS DESIGNATED BY THE
ADMINISTRATION; PROVIDED THAT THE CITY SHALL FURTHER
REQUIRE PARKING OPERATORS TO SECURE THE APPROPRIATE
INSURANCE AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES REQUIRED BY THE CITY
CODE TO OPERATE SELF PARKING OPERATIONS FOR THE
PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THIS RESOLUTION.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
The City of Miami Beach has experienced parking shortages during major events such as
the Pavarotti Concert, NFL Weekend 1999, the Boat Show, Graphics of the Americas, and
Auto Show. There are various construction projects and annual or one-time special events
scheduled on Miami Beach and the Administration has determined that there will be a
severe parking shortage for a number of these projects/events.
ANALYSIS
Municipal Parking Lot 4C (Epicure Lot)
The Administration is proceeding with the Parking Lot Refurbishment Program. As part of
this program, Municipal Parking Lot 4C or more commonly referred to as the "Epicure Lot"
will be refurbished. This refurbishment includes: paving, striping, curbs, and enhanced
landscaping.' The project has two phases in order to maintain at least one-half of the lot
available for parking. In order to mitigate this temporary loss of parking, the Administration
deemed that this constituted the declaration of a parking emergency in order to temporarily
provide additional parking in vacant parking lots in the area. This alleviated the demand for
parking as Epicure relocated their employees to said vacant lot(s). In turn, Epicure made
their [private] parking lot available to their customers, thus alleviating the overall demand
for parking in the area.
Memorial Day Weekend
During some weekends throughout the year, severe parking demand leads to mobility
problems and ultimately gridlock on our City's roadway system. This fact has been
experienced during Boat Show, Auto Show, Memorial Day Weekend, and New Year's Eve.
The creation of additional parking opportunities for visitors to the City during high impact
events, coupled with an enhanced Electrowave circulator program (park-and-ride services)
alleviates the mobility problems and gridlock anticipated during these event weekends.
The Administration has developed a list of vacant surface lots that could be available for
use from Friday, May 23, 2003 through Monday, May 26, 2003 (Memorial Day) to alleviate
the anticipated severe parking demand. Attached is a list of the various vacant lots
throughout the South Beach areas.
CONCLUSION
The Mayor and City Commission should retroactively approve the declaration of a
temporary parking emergency during the refurbishment of Municipal Parking Lot 4C
(Epicure Lot) from April 28, 2003 through May 12, 2003. Furthermore, the Mayor and
Commission should approve the declaration of a citywide parking emergency due to
increased traffic and parking demand generated by Memorial Day Weekend (May 23, 2003
through May 26, 2003). The Administration further requests that the Mayor and City
Commission authorize the City Manager to require parking operators to secure the
appropriate insurance and occupational licenses required by the City Code to operate self-
parking and/or valet parking operations for this purpose.
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ATTACHMENT
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND VACANT LOT LIST
South Beach:
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Vacant surface lots in the South Pointe area, particularly the lots known as
the Portofino lots and the Alaska Parcel. (Self park and/or valet parking)
South Pointe Elementary lot. (Self park and/or valet parkina~)
Vacant surface lots along the Alton Road corridor, from 5'" Street to 17th
Streets. (Self park and/or valet parking)
Vacant lot on West Avenue and MacArthur Causeway, known as the
Biscayne lot. (Self park and/or valet parking)
St. Francis Church parking lot (Alton and 6~). (Self park and/or valet
parking)
17th Street and Jefferson Avenue - south side only adjacent to 1688
Meridian. (Self park and/or valet parking)
1680 Michigan Avenue (garage and adjacent surface lot). (Self park
and/or valet parking)
Housing Authority lot at West Avenue and 17th Street. (Self park and/or
valet parking)
Miami Beach Senior High School parking lot and football field. (Self
parking to be operated by the Parking Department)
Please note that this list of available lots compiled by the
Administration is meant only as a list of possible parking sites
for events affecting parking for this event.
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