Resolution 2019-30862 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-30862
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE, AND
DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO FURTHER EXPLORE THE
CREATION OF A MOORING FIELD IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE SUNSET
HARBOUR NEIGHBORHOOD; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
ADMINISTRATION TO RETAIN A CONSULTANT IN ORDER TO
DETERMINE THE FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS AND VIABILITY OF
ESTABLISHING SUCH A MOORING FIELD.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission referred a consent agenda item from their
March 13, 2019 City Commission meeting to the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee
("FCWPC") in regard to a recommendation from the Marine and Waterfront Protection Authority,
which sought to establish a mooring field in Sunset Harbour; and
WHEREAS, the FCWPC held a discussion of this matter on April 19, 2019, and
thoroughly explored the City's legal authority to establish a mooring field pursuant to Florida
Statute 327.60 and Florida Administrative Code Rule 62-330.420, entitled "General Permit to
Local Governments for Public Mooring Fields;" and
WHEREAS, Section 62-330.420 of the Florida Administrative Code, expressly provides
that a general permit may be granted, "....to any local government to construct, operate, and
maintain a public mooring field for up to 100 vessels, including a dinghy dock and sewage
pumpout dock directly supporting the mooring field;" and
WHEREAS, the FCWPC identified a multitude of state and federal regulatory constraints
that could be implicated surrounding the establishment and operation of a mooring field; and
WHEREAS, the FCWPC expressly recommended retaining a consultant to further
explore the viability of establishing such a mooring field in the proximity of the Sunset Harbour
neighborhood, and to diligently evaluate the financial implications of such an implementation
within the City's jurisdiction; and
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 accept the recommendation of the Finance and Citywide Projects
Committee, and directing the administration to further explore the creation of a mooring field in
the proximity of the Sunset Harbour neighborhood; and further authorizing the administration to
retain a consultant in order to determine the financial implications and viability of establishing
such a mooring field.
PASSED and ADOPTED this S day of 314"e , 2019.
ATTEST:
Dan Gelber, ayor APPROVED AS TO
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Raul J.Aguila, City Attorney
DATE: June 5, 2019
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE, AND
DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO FURTHER EXPLORE THE
CREATION OF A MOORING FIELD IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE SUNSET
HARBOUR NEIGHBORHOOD; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
ADMINISTRATION TO RETAIN A CONSULTANT IN ORDER TO
DETERMINE THE FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS AND VIABILITY OF
ESTABLISHING SUCHA MOORING FIELD.
RECOMMENDATION
Pursuant to the request of Commissioner Ricky Arriola, the above-referenced resolution is
submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission at the June 5, 2019
Commission meeting.
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Office of the City Attorney
Sponsor
Ricky Arriola
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