Resolution 2020-31210 RESOLUTION NO, 2020-31210
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY
COMMITTEE AT ITS OCTOBER 23, 2019 MEETING, TO APPROVE
CONCEPT#1 OF THE INDIAN CREEK DRIVE LANDSCAPE PROJECT
CONCEPTUAL DESIGN PLANS PREPARED BY LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT CRAVEN THOMPSON & ASSOCIATES, INC., TO
RESTORE LANDSCAPE REMOVED DURING THE CONSTRUCTION
OF THE SEAWALL THAT EXTENDS FROM 24TH STREET TO 41ST
STREET ON THE EAST SIDE OF INDIAN CREEK; AND FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO WORK WITH CRAVEN
THOMPSON &ASSOCIATES, INC., ON INCREASING THE PATHWAY
AND LANDSCAPE IN AS MANY AREAS AS POSSIBLE.
WHEREAS, at its October 23, 2019 Sustainability and Resiliency Committee
meeting, Public Works staff presented to the members of the Committee a progress
update on the Indian Creek Drive Landscape Project; and
WHEREAS, in attendance were Craven Thompson &Associates, Inc., landscape
architects, tasked by the City to help devise a plan to restore the landscape removed
during the construction of the seawall that extends from 24th Street to 41st Street; and
WHEREAS, after hosting several community meetings, Craven Thompson &
Associates developed two landscape concepts based on the community's feedback,
both of which would extend from 24th Street to 41st Street on the east side of Indian
Creek; and
WHEREAS, Concept 1 consists of the following:
• There are three anchor points along Indian Creek at 41st Street, the pedestrian
bridge at 28th Street, and the south end overlooking Lake Pancoast. These three
points can connect the Indian Creek area along the drive and Indian Creek.
• It proposes a connectivity for pedestrians by bringing them closer to the water
with seating areas and an iconic specimen tree flanked by royal palm trees, which
would be replicated at each anchor point.
• The pedestrian bridge at 28th Street allows pedestrians to cross over from the
neighborhood.
• South of the bridge is a proposed path along the barrier wall and seawall through
the landscaping to Lake Pancoast, where a third interest point will offer a view of
Lake Pancoast. This third interest point is where the City's mangrove planter
project is going to be installed with possible educational signage relating to
mangroves' function in waterways.
• The plan proposes varied layers of landscaping between the anchor points and
the connectivity, to buffer the barrier wall, to screen and open some views, and
plant large shade trees at the road intersections with Indian Creek Drive to limit
traffic related light pollution into the residential neighborhoods.
• The connectivity narrows between 29th Street and 39th Street so that the distance
between the seawall and the barrier wall begins to constrict, therefore, it does not
allow room for both a walkway and landscape;
• Landscaping instead of a walkway to soften the aesthetics of Indian Creek
Drive at these narrow points; and
WHEREAS, Concept 2 consists of the following:
• Only has pedestrian paths in the bus stop at anchor point#1, a pedestrian bridge
at anchor point #2 and lush, layered landscaping with shade intermediate, and
palm trees in between.
WHEREAS, the Committee was supportive of Concept #1 and requested as
much space as possible for the pathway. It was stated that about 95% of the landscaping
palette will be native species and some non-native species to provide color; and
WHEREAS, the Committee made a motion to select Concept #1 of the Indian
Creek Drive Landscape Conceptual Design Plans and to bring it to the Mayor and City
Commission for approval; and
WHEREAS, at its January 15, 2020 meeting, the City Commission opened up
the landscape concept plan item for discussion; and
WHEREAS, during the discussion, it was stated that a few neighborhood
residents were not in agreement with the proposed pathways and believed there could
still be some type of connectivity that would provide more of a continuous walking path;
and
WHEREAS, it was requested by Mid-beach Neighborhood Association attendees
to defer the item to allow for additional discussions at an upcoming Mid Beach
Neighborhood Association ("MBNA") meeting; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission agreed to defer the item so
additional conversations could be heard, with the understanding, however, that the
contract for this project had been awarded, and the project was moving forward; and
WHEREAS, subsequent neighborhood meetings regarding the Indian Creek
Drive Flooding Mitigation Project Phase III took place on February 3, 2020 and February
25, 2020; and
WHEREAS, there were several topics discussed at these meetings, including the
Mid Beach Neighborhood Association's request to increase the pathway and
landscaping in as many areas as possible.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, accept the
recommendation of the Sustainability and Resiliency Committee at its October 23, 2019
meeting, to approve Concept#1 of the Indian Creek Drive landscape project conceptual
design plans prepared by landscape architect Craven Thompson & Associates, Inc., to
restore landscape removed during the construction of the seawall that extends from 24th
Street to 41st Street on the east side of Indian Creek; and further direct the City
Administration to work with Craven Thompson & Associates, Inc., on increasing the
pathway and landscape in as many areas as possible.
PASSED and ADOPTED this (2 day of NarC& , 2020.
DAN GELBER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
C� �2 % 'INCORPj ORATEDI
RAFAEL . G NADO, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
&FOR EXECUTION
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: March 18, 2020
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY COMMITTEE AT ITS OCTOBER
23, 2019 MEETING, TO APPROVE CONCEPT #1 OF THE INDIAN CREEK
DRIVE LANDSCAPE PROJECT CONCEPTUAL DESIGN PLANS
PREPARED BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT CRAVEN THOMPSON &
ASSOCIATES, INC., TO RESTORE LANDSCAPE REMOVED DURING THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE SEAWALL THAT EXTENDS FROM 24TH
STREET TO 41ST STREET ON THE EAST SIDE OF INDIAN CREEK; AND
FURTHER INCREASE THE PATHWAY AND LANDSCAPE IN AS MANY
AREAS AS POSSIBLE.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends accepting the recommendation of the Sustainability and
Resiliency Committee (SRC) at its October 23, 2019 meeting to approve Concept #1 of the
Indian Creek Drive Landscape Conceptual Design Plans and to work with the design
consultants to extend the pathway where possible to designated crosswalks and include
additional landscaping where possible.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
At its October 23, 2019 SRC meeting, Public Works staff provided the members of the
Committee, a progress update on the Indian Creek Drive Landscape Project.
In attendance were Craven Thompson & Associates, Inc, landscape architects,tasked by the
City to help devise a plan to restore the landscape removed during the construction of
the seawall. After hosting several community meetings, Craven Thompson & Associates
developed two landscape concepts based on the community's feedback. The project extends
from 24th Street to 41st Street on the east side of Indian Creek.
Concept 1:
•• There are three anchor points along Indian Creek at 41st Street, the pedestrian bridge at
28th Street, and the south end overlooking Lake Pancoast. These three points can
connect the Indian Creek area along the drive and Indian Creek.
• It proposes a connectivity for pedestrians by bringing them closer to the water with seating
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areas and an iconic specimen tree flanked by royal palm trees, which would be replicated
at each anchor point.
• The pedestrian bridge at 28th Street allows pedestrians to cross over from the
neighborhood.
• South of the bridge is a proposed path along the barrier wall and seawall through the
landscaping to Lake Pancoast, where a third interest point will offer a view of Lake
Pancoast. This third interest point is where the City's mangrove planter project is going to
be installed with possible educational signage relating to mangroves' function in
waterways.
• The plan proposes varied layers of landscaping between the anchor points and the
connectivity, to buffer the barrier wall, to screen and open some views, and plant large
shade trees at the road intersections with Indian Creek Drive to limit traffic related light
pollution into the residential neighborhoods.
• The connectivity narrows between 29th Street and 39th Street so that the distance
between the seawall and the barrier wall begins to constrict, therefore, it does not allow
room for both a walkway and landscape;
• Landscaping instead of a walkway to soften the aesthetics of Indian Creek Drive at these
narrow points.
Concept 2:
• Only has pedestrian paths in the bus stop at anchor point#1, a pedestrian bridge at anchor
point #2 and lush, layered landscaping with shade intermediate, and palm trees in
between.
Committee members were supportive of concept#1 and requested as much space as possible
for the pathway. It was stated that about 95% of the landscaping palette will be native species
and some non-native species to provide color.
The Committee members made a motion to select Concept #1 of the Indian Creek Drive
Landscape Conceptual Design Plans and to bring it to the full Commission for approval.
At its January 15, 2020 meeting, the City Commission opened up the landscape concept plan
item for discussion. Within the conversations, it was stated that a few neighborhood residents
were not in agreement with the proposed pathways and believed there could still be some type
of connectivity that would provide more of a continuous walking path. It was requested that the
Commission defer adopting the item to allow additional discussions at an upcoming Mid Beach
Neighborhood Association(MBNA)meeting.
The Commission members agreed to defer the item so additional conversations could be
heard, with the understanding, however, that the contract for this project had been awarded, and
the project was moving forward.
Subsequent meetings regarding the Indian Creek Drive Flooding Mitigation Project Phase
Ill took place on February 3, 2020 and February 25, 2020.
There were several topics discussed at these meetings, including the Mid Beach Neighborhood
Association's request to increase the pathway and landscaping in as many areas as possible. It
was determined that a four-foot minimum width would be needed for a walkway; and a four-foot
width needed for a landscaping buffer. In locations where the walkway ends due to insufficient
space a crosswalk on Indian Creek Drive would be provided to ensure continuity for
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pedestrians.
ANALYSIS
Results from the 2019 Resident Survey show that 74% of residents rated landscape
maintenance of rights of way along City streets/public areas as excellent or good. This question
ranked 22% above the national average among U.S. communities. In order to continue
maintaining excellent standards in this area, the City plans to restore the landscape removed
during the construction of the seawall.
CONCLUSION
The Administration v recommends accepting the recommendation of the Sustainability and
Resiliency Committee (SRC) at its October 23, 2019 meeting to approve Concept #1 of the
Indian Creek Drive Landscape Conceptual Design Plans and to work with the design
consultants to extend the pathway where possible to designated crosswalks and include
additional landscaping where possible.
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a Resident Right to Does this item utilize G.O.
Know item? Bond Funds?
Yes No
Legislative Tracking
Public Works
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
❑ Indian Creek Landscape Presentation
❑ October 23, 2019 SRC Afteraction
❑ Meeting minutes
❑ Draft Reso
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TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L.Morales,City Manager
DATE: December 11,2019 =
SUBJECT:MEETING OF THE SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY COMMITTEE(SRC)
ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23,2019
A meeting of the Sustainability and Resiliency Committee was held on Wednesday,October 23, u
2019 in the City Hall Commission Chamber.Commissioners in attendance:Commissioner Mark s x-`
Samuelian, Commissioner John Elizabeth Aleman, Commissioner Joy Malakoff, Commissioner ::s Y`` _ "ri
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Micky Steinberg,and Commissioner Ricky Arriola.Members of the administration and the public
were also in attendance.
1.REVIEW OF RESILIENCE STRATEGY WORKPLAN - PLANNED AND IN PROGRESS
RESILIENCY PROJECTS
Pierre De Agostini,Palm,Hibiscus,Star Island Homeowner Association President,addressed the
committee.Mr.De Agostini stated the Palm,Hibiscus,and Star Island are still experiencing issues
with the roadway project. He stated the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) department has :
informed the residents that they are still waiting on the plans to be sealed and approved by the ! • <., - • :;. k ; •.
surveyors. Mr. De Agostinl asked the committee to assist In investigating why the underground 'Y' t "" ` •
roadway plans have not been delivered to the city. He stated there is still issues with the
harmonization project.He explained that there are 91 homes that are beingaffected bythe slow
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pace of the project and requested for the city to work with the Miami-Dade County Environmental •
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Resources Management department(RER)to expedite the harmonization roadway projects.
Commissioner Mark Samuelian explained the committee has been putting a focus on the
neighborhood improvement projects.The committee has been provided updates on the Palm and
Hibiscus Islands projects that demonstrated the projects have not been progressing at the
expected rate. Commissioner Samuelian contacted Commissioner Eileen Higgins, Miami Dade ,
County District 5 Commissioner, to collaborate to expedite the projects on the islands.
Commissioner Higgins requested to bring Lee Hefty, DERM Director, and his team to the • i':``: :
committee to provide background information and advise the committee what is needed from the ;:=r:::_>_c-•._, ' •;`•
city to continue the projects. • %' "' •
Mr. Hefty stated under Miami-Dade County regulations,a permit is required from the County if a •
city is building drainage systems that discharge to surface water.He explained the city's roadway •
project included drainage system that required a permit, to which the city received a permit for
and began construction on the roadway.After construction began,the city needed appropriately
200 additional drains associated with the roadway permit and work began without approval from
the County that requires DERM approval prior to being done. He stated DERM needs the design I7'
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of the additional drains submitted to them with the proper engineer certification to be reviewed •
and approved. He explained the responsibility of designing drains that meet the County's
requirements that protects water quality and provides proper drainage is of the engineer and the
city and DERM's responsibility is the review and issue regulatory permits.Mr.Hefty stated he took •
a tour of the projects with Assistant City Managers Susanne Torriente and Eric Carpenter to get
a sense of the issues that the city is having with construction of the road. He stated that he
believes what should have occurred before embarking on the roadway project was a decision on .
how the city would handle the harmonization slopes. He stated it is not efficient to begin -
construction to then go back and work with property owners on how to deal with harmonization • -
on each individual property. For future projects, Mr. Hefty recommended the city to review the
entire project,including harmonization to adjoining properties,so the design does not have to be • .?;,
changed once permits have been approved and construction has begun. He stated DERM is
waiting and expecting for the city to provide details on what designs need permitting because • `` •
there is an open violation.
Commissioner Higgins stated the county is dealing with the city not obtaining proper permits prior
to construction and recommends permits being submitted and issued before beginning •
construction as to not stall the project's progress. Commissioner Higgins asked what the city's
timeline is for responding to DERM. She stated once DERM receives the plans, she will ensure •
DERM approves them quickly. Commissioner Higgins stated she cannot force DERM to issue a
permit when the city has not been able to provide an engineer certifying that the drains that were
installed are capable of keeping Biscayne Bay clean.Commissioner Higgins asked Mr.Hefty how
quickly can DERM issue the permits once they are received from the city. Mr. Hefty stated the
permits can be issued with one week upon receipt.He stated that Palm and Hibiscus Island are •
under the same permit. Commissioner Higgins asked If they can be separated into two permits, k``
so construction is not stalled for both islands if one island is approved for construction. Mr. Hefty •
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confirmed that the permits can be separated.
Commissioner John Elizabeth Aleman stated the Palm and Hibiscus Islands roadway projects
were designed and launched without the individual home connections.She stated residents were
concerned with elevating the right of way because the islands were originally built to have private
properties drain into public right of way and into the public system.Commissioner Aleman stated
the city commission endorsed the residential tie in if the homeowners'finished floor was below :
the future crown of road.She stated the stormwater that falls onto those properties will still be
draining into the public system like before with the additional drains, however, it will be cleaner - ", "
due to the upgrade stormwater system.Commissioner Aleman asked DERM if they require any
documents from the homeowners to proceed with the permit approval process. Mr. Hefty
explained that he understands the city is responsible for the entire drainage system including the •
drains located on private property, therefore, the city is responsible to illustrate what runoff is
going to be going through the system and if the system is adequately designed to treat it so that - •
the water quality going into Biscayne Bay meets the County's requirements.
Commissioner Aleman stated the city cannot force a private homeowner to make modifications .
to their personal property to capture and retain the first inch and a half of stormwater.Mr. Hefty •
stated the city has not provided DERM with what drains they want to eliminate,keep,or remove.
Commissioner Samuelian summarized DERM's request of needing the location of the drains and ::• • ;;>
engineer approval that the city's designs meet the county's regulations.
Mr. Carpenter stated the city has been working with DERM for approximately six months on the y •
permitting process. Mr. Carpenter presented pictures of Coconut Lane in 2012 and 2019 to •
demonstrate the flooding that occurred before and after flood mitigation. He explained the city
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moved quickly to find solutions because of past flooding issues. He stated the city went through . . :.
Class 2 permitting process in 2015 and in 2016,the city received permits for the entire collection •.
system on Palm and Hibiscus Island and they have been installed. During the process of the
project,the city took a different path to connecting private properties to the public stormwater •
system, resulting in about 108 locations needing private connections to the public stormwater
system. lie stated the city has been collaborating with DERM to find a solution that meets the •;i-.-'.•: 1.
needs of the residents and the County's requirements. Mr. Carpenter stated the city submitted ,: •
the as-built plans for Hibiscus Island on June 18,2019,where they installed three additional drains . . , •
within the right of way and did not install two drains that were permitted.The city received DERM's .
comments on June 28,2019 and the city provided a response on July 8,2019.DERM responded
on August 7,2019 and the city submitted a second response on October 2,2019.Mr.Carpenter
stated Palm Island is much more of a challenge because there are about 88 private property ...
connections where there are temporary connection drains because by raising the roads the
private properties could experience flooding during construction activity. He stated these . ,
temporary connection drains will be either converted to a private property drain or if harmonization :
cannot be resolved with the private property owner,the city will permit the temporary drains as a ==.:
permanent drainage structure. Each of those 88 private properties need their own drainage
calculation to prove retention of an inch and a half of stormwater runoff on the property. In some -'f :t ':
cases,the city is modifying the inlet elevation so water stages on the property up to a certain point
and proceeds to flow into the public water system before there is any impact to the finished floor : .
elevation of the property. •
Commissioner Samuelian asked Mr.Carpenter if there is date when the engineering certification : •
will be finalized.Mr.Carpenter stated the city is working on closing the existing conveying system
permit process so they can submit the permits for the individual private properties for what has
been installed.Mr.Carpenter stated the city has 69 of the 88 private property agreements worked ;;;,:; •
out, He stated the city has met with approximately 40 private properties owners to agree to the :°!:3 _;: ,,.;•. '` _ _;;
harmonization project on their individual property because they need to provide an easement to <';<< •a" T
access the drain within their property to maintain it long-term. He stated once the city has met : .< ; : - : =ri•
with all 88 homeowners,they will submit the proper documentation to DERM.
Commissioner Samuelian asked if there is a master drainage plan of what drains will remain and .. •
which ones will be removed.Mr.Carpenter stated there were 64 swale drains that were installed •
as part of the original conveying system permit and the three and two modifications on Hibiscus .
Island resulted in one total net difference in drainage structure,The as-built has been submitted - i
to DERM. On Palm Island, there were 17 drainage structures that were relocated as a result of
landscaping challenges and the as-built was submitted as a permit modification to DERM on .
August 9,2019.DERM responded on October 7,2019 and the city anticipates having a response
for DERM by October 25,2019. He stated the 88 temporary edge drains installed in the public .
right of way were not part of the original permit submitted, however, they will be converted to ,., : : • ...
either private property drains if a harmonization agreement can be reached or permitted as a ..• .
permit structure,to which modifications will need to be made to make it permanent. He stated ' ..
there are 10 properties that requested to get private property drains at the time of construction, ::-•_ -- -
which were installed by the private property owners tying into the public system. These permit _
applications were submitted to DERM and DERM has responded. The city is now working on -
more details for those permits.
Commissioner Joy Malakoff asked how fast the city can respond to DERM to get all pending
permits approved and what can be done for future projects to arrange homeowner harmonization :
agreement before construction begins. Mr. Carpenter stated the city is currently having one on ':: . "` "'
one meetings with the private property owners for the West Avenue project so the harmonization
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designs can be added into the initial permits rather than after.Commissioner Malakoff expressed . :
the message of having homeowners understand how private property drains need to be added to
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keep the roads dry during road rising construction. Commissioner Samuelian asked if • •
harmonization agreements are in place,if they are required for DERM,and what happens if they •• • •
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are not obtained. Mr. Carpenter stated harmonization agreements are not required but are
preferred.The city designed the systems in the event that if an agreement cannot be made,they
can still make it work.The city is in the process of the"make it work'scenario,but the city does
not want to finalize it because they believe there is a better solution that can be made with the
homeowners'approvals. Mr.Carpenter stated Mr.Hefty met with Jimmy Morales, City of Miami
Beach City Manager, to establish that harmonization agreements will be sufficient for the "••
homeowner's sign off,rather than each homeowner completing a formal permit application.
Commissioner Aleman stated the County and city need to continue to work together because
the roadway project on Palm and Hibiscus Island are vital to the residents'quality of life.
Commissioner Aleman asked what is needed from the commission to assist the administration : .
with providing the designs for DERM approval.Mr.Carpenter stated the administration will
come back to the commission if additional assistance is needed,but currently he believes they
are on the right path to completing the designs.Commissioner Samuelian expressed concern ;` : .::.
and does not agree that the city is on the right path to completing the designs andncern . .;
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them to DERM for approval.He stated this project is going to be heard at the October 30,2019 • `. 'm` '
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Commission meeting and he requested more clarity on how the city is going to meet the 1;,•;
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engineering requirements and have the designs in place. n `:
Commissioner Aleman asked if there was a delay in the harmonization agreements because •
homeowners are not responding or not participating in the one on one meetings,which is now
delaying construction on the rest of the island.Mr. De Agostini explained in order to move •
forward,the homeowners need to feel confident that the solution offered by the city is the
adequate solution. He stated the original designs were explained to the homeowners as being
outside the properties and the plans were changed to install them inside the property,so
homeowners need to be reassured that this new design is the most efficient one.Mr.De
Agostini stated the homeowners are not delaying the project,but they need more reassurance '?-''Y' _ •
as to how the design offered is the best one for their individual property.
Commissioner Aleman asked if there is a document with a shared deliverable between the city
and DERM listing every outstanding component that requires a permit.Mr.Carpenter stated that
the city is working diligently with DERM to complete all responses by the requested deadline.
Mr.Hefty stated the city has his commitment on assisting the city to complete the designs and
submit it to DERM for expedited approval.
ACTION:The administration to take the feedback from the residents and DERM and the open
offer from the commission to assist with endorsement or policy to develop an action plan to
continue the project's progress,as requested by Commissioner Samuellan. ;: _ '
Bob Kunst,We Love Lake View President,expressed his recommendation of a better '. x:
coordinated approach to addressing sea-level rise and climate change throughout the city. •
Commissioner Samuellan asked for an update on the West Avenue project progression,
engagement with the residents,and lessons learned from the Palm and Hibiscus Islands •
project. David Gomez,CIP Division Director,provided an update on the West Avenue project. •
He stated there is a policy in place on how private property drains are going to be connected to •
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the public system.He stated city staff has begun to meet with each individual homeowner to
review the connections as well as hold several community meetings,in advance of completing ; •
the deisgns and permitting. .
Stephan Ginez,Palm View resident and hotel owner on West Avenue,addressed the committee ••
on West Avenue concerns.He stated there is currently no agreement for multi-family or ••
commercial buildings about drainage and it needs to be addressed.Mr.Ginez recommended -
having a standing meeting to build trust between the residents and the city.Commissioner .
Aleman asked Mr.Ginez if he has contacted the project information officer(PIO)associated .
with the West Avenue project.He stated that he has spoken to the PTOs, however,the residents _ •
have had only one meeting with the project's architect.
ACTION:City staff to provide a pectoral of the current stage and future projection dates for each _> •• : :
stage of construction of the West Avenue project at the December 18, 2019 SRC meeting, as - •,=
requested by Commissioner Samuelian.
Mike Alvarez,former City of Miami Beach employee,addressed the committee on the Palm and
Hibiscus project.
Commissioner Samuelian asked for an update on the Indian Creek landscaping project.Rodney
Knowles,Greenspace Management Division Director,stated Greenspace Management engaged •
with Craven Thompson&Associates, Inc,landscape architects,to help devise a plan to restore .
landscaping that was removed to construct the seawall. After hosting several community ---
meetings, Craven Thompson & Associates developed two landscape concepts based on the :.w•.-
community's feedback. Scott Peavler, Senior Supervising Landscape Architect, presented two =.s;=.;,i:' c;.;.;. : :, • .
conceptual landscaping designs based off of the design plans for the seawall and roadway and ? i; "•+
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public feedback. The project expands from 24"Street to 41''Street on the east side of Indian - .r•'::;'=5r .;•
Creek.In concept 1,there are three anchor points along Indian Creek at 41'r Street,the pedestrian
bridge at 28'^ Street, and the south end overlooking Lake Pancoast. These three points can • . -
connect the Indian Creek area along the drive and Indian Creek.In concept 1,there are proposed
connectivity for pedestrians by bringing pedestrians closer to the water with seating areas and an :..
iconic specimen tree flanked by royal palm trees,which would be replicated at each anchor point.
The 28"'Street pedestrian bridge allows pedestrians to cross over from the neighborhood.South :.
of the bridge is a proposed path along the barrier wall and seawall through the landscaping to .
Lake Pancoast,where a third interest point will view of Lake Pancoast.This third interest point is _
where the city's mangrove planter project is going to be installed with possible educationalwt: '
signage relating to mangroves'function in waterways. In regard to the landscaping in between -.~
the anchor points and the connectivity,concept 1 proposes varied layers of landscaping to buffer ,
the barrier wall, to screen and open some views up, and plant large shade trees at the road
intersections with Indian Creek to limit light pollution into the residential neighborhoods. Mr.
Peaveler stated the connectivity narrows between 29"Street and 39th Street so that the distance
between the seawall and the barrier wall begins to constrict,therefore,it does not allow room for
both a walkway and landscape.Concept 1 includes landscaping instead of a walkway to soften .:
the aesthetics of Indian Creek at these narrow points.Mr.Peavler concept 2 only has pedestrian
paths in the bus stop at anchor point#1 and the pedestrian bridge at anchor point#2 and lush,
layered landscaping with shade,intermediate,and palm trees in between.In both concepts,there
are open views for the buildings on the east side to Indian Creek. • :".,
Commissioner Malakoff asked if there is room to add mangroves on the west side of the seawall
in the areas where there is not much landscaping.Mr.Peavler stated mangroves require a shallow •
area of water and the depth along those portions of the seawall is over 11 feet. In order to plant
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mangroves there the ground would have to be built up,however,this will encroach into the area
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that is ran by the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers.
Alicia Casanova, Mid Beach Neighborhood Association member, addressed the committee
regarding the painting of the barrier wall with art deco colors and advocating for concept 1.
Annamarie Melo,Mid Beach Neighborhood Association member,address the committee on the _
support for concept#1 and expressed concern that the anchor points will become a refuge for
illegal behavior if the paths are broken.up.She asked if there is a third concept that incorporates
the landscaping and connects the pathway. Mr. Knowles stated there is not a third concept,
however,the landscaping and pathway will both be implemented as far as the pathway can go
before it becomes too narrow.Landscape will be placed in lieu of a pathway in places where there
is a conflict between a pathway or landscaping.
Ms.Melo asked if there was another option other than installing poles to separate the bike lane
and the road. She stated the community has experienced a great burden with the street project
and has recommended to the Transportation, Parking, and Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilities ". .
Committee in July 2019 to have both lanes opened,especially during Art Basal and Superbowl •
weekend, however, the Sustainability and Resiliency Committee did not approve of this "` •
recommendation in July because construction was going to open up for the second lane in ,
October and she has not seen the construction begin. •
CommissionerAleman asked how long the pathway is.Mr.Peavler stated there is a pathway from
39th Street to 4181 Street and 251"Street to 261h Street.Commissioner Samuelian asked If there
was an opportunity to adjust the location of the crosswalks to get more pedestrian space. Mr. •
Knowles stated he would have to work with the Transportation department to see if that is
possible. Commissioner Samuelian stated he would prefer as much pathway as possible to n '
maximize the pedestrian experience.
CommissionerAleman and Commissioner Samuelian stated support for concept#1 with as much _° •
space as possible for the pathway.Commissioner Samuelian requested a walkthrough with the
public once the designs have been finalized.Commissioner Samuelian asked the administration
to look into putting back landscaping for those residents on the east side that had landscaping
removed.
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Commissioner Aleman asked if the landscaping palette has been selected. Mr. Knowles stated . ..
about 95%of the landscaping palette will be native species and some non-native species to
provide color.Commissioner Aleman requested for the palette to be completely Florida friendly,
if applicable. i
MOTION:Concept#1 of the Indian Creek landscaping project to be taken to full commission.By
acclamation. }"
Nelson Perez-Jacome, City Engineer, introduced Hazen and Sawyer, contractors for the city's
water and sewer master plan. Nandita Ahuja, Hazen and Sawyer, presented the water system
master plan.The water system master plan elevated the capacity of using hydraulic modeling, .'. ,
the above ground assets,and the underground assets(risk assessment),Commissioner Aleman
asked what the normal useful life of the pipes are.Ms.Ahuja stated the normal useful life is based . •.
on the pipe material and diameter but can range between 50-60 years for cast iron and ductile •
iron pipes. In terms of evaluation, Hazen and Sawyer ensure there was adequate pressure and
fire flow. They also conducted a water age analysis and what-if scenarios. For aboveground . ;-: ,:::,::
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assets, a physical condition assessment was conducted, and several critical assessments and .
critical rehabilitation projects were identified. Lastly, a R&R project prioritization was developed .
based on a risk analysis that combined consequence of failure(CoF) and probability of failure
(PoF),The pipes that scored high on the PoF and CoF are deemed to be replaced first.Based on
the results,49 CIP projects were identified, 18 capacity-based improvements were identified,31
R&R based improvements were identified, with a total of CIP cost of$167 million through 2045
for the water system master plan.
Kathryn Snyder, Hazen and Sawyer, presented the sewer system master plan. She stated the
same approach that was done on the sewer system master plan was done with the water system '. . .
master plan.They evaluated the pipe diameter,age,and material.A hydraulic model was used -`: ._ _
to evaluate the pipe's capacity and to identify several projects based on the capacity of the sewer .
system going through 2045.They looked at the aboveground assets and identified some pump .
stations and aerial crossings that need replacement or rehabilitation.For the underground assets,
the gravity mains were evaluated based on infiltration and remaining useful life to prioritize basins : _
for the gravity main projects.Lastly,they evaluated the sewer underground assets by combining
CoF and PoF to identify sewer force mains and develop timeframes for replacement for the high- •
risk force mains. Through the evaluation, Hazen and Sawyer identified 64 CIP projects, 9 1
capacity-based improvements,55 R&R based improvements,with a total CIP cost of$116 million -
through 2045 for the sewer system master plan.
Commissioner Aleman asked if the conditions of intra-neighborhood sewer systems were u.. •__
evaluated.Jason Page,Hazen and Sawyer, stated they did include the neighborhoods'sewers .
system in their evaluations and suggests Jacobs Engineer to use their geographic information
system graphs to stack projects up and break ground at the same time for similar projects.
Commissioner Samuelian asked when the last time was the city did a similar assessment and
what transpired after.Mr.Page stated there has been work done from several master plans and
water models.About 15-20 years ago,there was a pump station planned to be installed at South
Pointe, which was carried out to a certain degree and then modified. Hazen and Sawyer also I
improved the pipeline by carrying it across Government Cut.Mr.Page stated Hazen and Sawyer
has presented a draft to the city,received comments on certain area cost estimates and locations,
and will provide a revision by the end of the month.
Mr.Coley stated Hazen and Sawyer identified many water assets,especially those hanging off of ` mss.
bridges that were showing a very high probability of failure and likelihood of failure because of
their condition. He stated this is a product of decades of deferred maintenance and there are 20- _ j
40-year-old pipes that should have a lot of life left in them,-but they do not.If they are not replaced,
there will be high consequence of failure.
Commissioner Samuelian stated there are intersecting needs of water and sewer with stormwater .
and the administration needs to consider how these can come together as part of the Jacobs
Engineering task order. K
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Mr. Coley stated the administration has reviewed the drafts and will have a presentation from .,;, _
Hazen and Sawyer next weak to finish the item.Once the project has been finalized,city staff will ;, ;.':`r-'• •
be ready to recommend a financing plan to the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee.
Mr.Coley stated city staff has worked closely with the fire chief to ensure the land planning zoning
is being used to make sure there is enough fire flows in all the areas moving forward.
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' ACTION:Commissioner Samuelian recommended referring the water and sewer system master •
plan to be referred to the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee to think through funding •
sources and impact on operating cost. •
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2.SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE UPDATE
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ACTION:Continued to the December 18,2019 Sustainability and Resiliency Committee meeting.
3.DISCUSSION ON ARTIFICAL REEFS
Commissioner Ricky Arriola stated that he visited the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of
Marine and Atmospheric Science campus to tour the ULINK program team's facility and learned • •
how their research on how artificial reefs protect shorelines from beach erosion,wave action,and .
storm surge.
Flavia Tonioli,Sustainability Manager,introduced the ULINK team.Dr.Brian Haus,professor and -
chair of the University of Miami's Department of Ocean Sciences, presented this item. He
explained the ULINK program is an initiative established by the University of Miami to bring •
multidisciplinary teams together to address issues of importance to society.The goal of the ULINK
program is to evaluate the impact of healthy coral reefs on wave action and storm surge,identify
suitable sites for nature-based coastal defenses, assess shoreline risk and vulnerability,design . .
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efficient artificial coral reefs,and develop appropriate engagement and communications strategy. •
For the last several months,the team has been heavily engaged with city staff to discuss Miami
Beach's needs and what can be done for them.He stated the use of artificial reefs for storm surge
resilience comes from the reduction of wave impact on the shoreline from daily and extreme storm
events.
Commissioner Arriola illiterate that artificial reefs are meant to protect the shoreline from beach •
erosion due to wave energy in a similar manner as natural sandbars.Dr.Haus stated the sandbars '```"
were created by nature to minimize wave energy offshore and artificial reefs are created for the • •
same intended purpose.
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Commissioner Arriola asked for an estimate of how much the city's beach renourishment project
cost. Elizabeth Wheaton reported that the current beach renourishment project is estimated to • •
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cost between 15.3 to 15.9 million dollars.Currently,the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers is working
on conducting a feasibility study to understand what is going to be necessary for the next 50 years •
of the federal cycle relating to the sand's needs,including cost options on importing the sand from
different sources, and offshore structures or breakwaters. The study is anticipated to be
completed within the next year to year and half. Commissioner Arriola asked to explain the •
difficulty the city is having on obtaining sand. Ms.Wheaton reported offshore sand sources that
was used in the past is now restricted and the current beach renourishment project will be trucking ••
in sand from Central Florida.She stated this method is much more expensive than other forms of
renourishment,therefore,other opportunities to reduce the erosional rates will help to reduce the
cost of future renourishment.Commissioner Joy Malakoff asked If foreign sand can be used.Ms.
Wheaton stated foreign sand cannot be used for federal projects. Dr. Haus stated deploying
additional protective structures offshore can enhance the lifespan of beach renourishment
projects.
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Commissioner Malakoff asked if the ULINK team is recommending a combination of natural and •
artificial reef structures and could these reefs be used as future recreational diving locations. Dr,
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Indian Creek Drive Flooding Mitigation Project Phase III Meeting
February 3, 2020, 11:30 a.m.
City Manager's Large Conference Room,4th floor
In attendance:
Commissioner Michael Gongora
Commissioner Mark Samuelian
Staff to Commissioners
Indian Creek Property Representatives
Mid Beach Neighborhood Alliance
Flamingo Drive Residents
Public Works Staff
CIP Staff
HML Public Outreach
• Commissioner Mark Samuelian reviewed the history of options previously identified for
landscaping the area between the seawall and barrier wall from 25 Street and Collins Avenue
and along Indian Creek Drive to 41 Street.
• Two options were presented to the City's Sustainability Committee and their recommendation
for the landscaping component of the project was to include a walkway,where there is space or
no walkway.
o MBNA requested that there be another opportunity to review additional options. Mr.
Christopher Porcelli from MBNA and an Indian Creek resident,showed a video,block by
block,to identify where there would or would not be room for a walkway.
• There was discussion as to the proposed location for a generator at 29 Street and if there are
other locations where it may be placed as this area already has a bus stop, pedestrian bridge
and increased activity as compared to other areas along the road.
o The generator would be screened and noise anticipated only in in emergency situations.
o There was support for maximizing the width of the walkway whenever possible and
concern that a generator would take away available space.
o Commissioner Gongora expressed concern that unlike generators in residential areas,
Indian Creek Drive is a main road and evacuation route through the City.
o Public Works will look at possible alternative locations to place a generator.
• There was discussion on locations where Quit Claim Deeds/Easements have yet to be obtained
and that the effort to finalize the process continues.
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• There was discussion regarding the barrier wall on the public right of way as to function and
appearance.
o Nelson Perez-Jacome,City Engineer,said that he would not recommend the elimination
of the barrier wall and redesign based on delays to the project that would have
monumental impact.
o Nelson was tasked with looking at additional options for improving the look of the
jersey barricades/barrier walls and alternative generator locations during the month
of February.
o Nelson said the DERM Class 2 permit had been issued and that the project will begin in
the next few weeks.
o MBNA referred to the Dade Boulevard project and the appearance of the solid wall at
the lower level and railing that can be seen through above.
• Roy Coley, Public Works Director, reviewed the three separate components of the overall Indian
Creek Drive Flooding Mitigation project to include seawall, street and landscaping
improvements. There was unanimous consensus and support for the street project.
• Commissioner Gongora explained the recommendation from Sustainability will come to the
Commission at the next meeting and he expects the item to be deferred.
• A follow-up meeting will be conducted in the morning on a day to be determined toward the
end of February so that the recommendations from the group can come to the March
Commission Meeting.
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Indian Creek Drive Flooding Mitigation Project Phase III Meeting
February 25,2020,9 a.m.
City Commission Conference Room,4th floor
In attendance:
Commissioner Michael Gongora
Diana Fontani, CMB
Elias Gonzalez,CMB
Erick Chiroles,CMB
Roy Coley,PW
Nelson Perez-Jacome, PW
Luis Soto, PW
Giancarlo Pena, PW
Rodney Knowles, PW
Mina Samadi,CIP
Liz Bello-Matthews,Communications
Maher Maaliki, EOR
Alicia Casanova, MBNA
Anamarie Ferreira de Melo, MBNA
Esteban Porcelli,MBNA
Michael Dressman,Clearview Towers
Rory Greenberg, Palihouse
Leonard Wien, Flamingo Drive
Heather Leslie, Public Information Specialist
• Public Works Director Roy Coley reviewed the pump station generator location and two
proposed alternate locations.
o Two options have been reviewed by the engineer
o Require additional design and contractor Change Order
o The group consensus was for Option#2,which would place the generator inside the
parking lot on Indian Creek Drive and 27 Street.
• The Commission would need to approve the change order for new location
• Item to appear on March 17 Commission agenda
■ • The Engineer of Record to revise the plans
• The control panel will not be relocated as it needs to be within line of sight of
the pump station for safety reasons
• The group discussed the desire for screening options that will accomplish noise
abatement and aesthetics
• Ask contractor for other ideas for screening.
• The contractor will be asked to provide a cost estimate for the new location.
• Group discussion on the additional areas identified for walkway and landscaping in as many
areas as possible
o Four-foot minimum width needed for a walkway;four-foot width needed for
landscaping buffer
o In locations where the walkway ends,there will be a crosswalk to provide continuity for
pedestrians
• Group discussed concern for clutter in the walkway with signage
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o There are identified areas where there is not enough space and three locations where
the city team is still working with property owners to obtain easements/deeds
• Group discussion on three pending locations for easement or quit claim deed for the outparcel
to construct a continuous walkway and landscaping
o The team is going to share contact information with MBNA for the three pending
properties for them to also reach out to neighbors.
o The team will draft a letter for city legal's review to send to the three properties
advising them of potential legislation changes that could impact private seawall.
o Share roll plot displayed at meeting with MBNA electronically(hard copy given during
meeting)
• Bicycle lane discussion and desire to provide a physical buffer to separate cyclists from vehicular
traffic
o EOR met with FDOT and FOOT has approved the use of delineators (plastic poles)
o Not enough space for a traffic separator
o Other proposed material? EOR mentioned truncated domes.MBNA requested a picture
of the domes.
o Team will look into wave separator that was submitted by MBNA and discuss with city
and FDOT.
• Jersey barrier discussion on aesthetics and openings for pedestrians to cross to water side
o Openings are approximately every two blocks(anticipating eight openings)
o FDOT is reviewing the request to paint the barrier a solid color
o Roy explained any change to the project's design would require FOOT review and
approval,and could potentially delay the project's schedule
o Group discussed additional options to beautify the barrier
• "Flower box"concept—is this something FDOT would consider?
• The additional aesthetics are not part of critical path and continue to be
evaluated.
• Roy explained the project will take approximately two years to construct.
• CIP to investigate construction fencing enhancements that will beautify the area while work is
underway.
o Resiliency branding
o Wrap around the fence?
o Signage similar to what was done on Espanola Way(local artist designed)
Meeting adjourned at approximately 10 a.m.
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