Resolution 2021-31595 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-31595
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO REQUEST
FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT ("FPL") TO SUPPLY ELECTRICAL
RELIABILITY DATA FOR THE PUMP STATION LOCATED AT 32ND STREET
AND THE INDIAN CREEK DRIVE STREET END (THE "PUMP STATION"), AS
PART OF THE INDIAN CREEK DRIVE FLOODING MITIGATION PROJECT
PHASE III, IN ORDER FOR THE ADMINISTRATION TO DETERMINE IF A
GENERATOR IS REQUIRED FOR THE PUMP STATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach is committed to preserving the welfare and safety of
its residents, visitors, and businesses and one way that the City meets this goal is by adapting its
infrastructure to sea level rise and climate change; and
WHEREAS, on July 31, 2019, the City Commission awarded the Indian Creek Drive
Flooding Mitigation Project, Phase III (the "Indian Creek Phase III Project") to Ric-Man
Construction Florida, Inc. via Resolution #2019-30915, and the Indian Creek Drive Flooding
Mitigation Project is currently in the construction phase; and
WHEREAS, construction for the Indian Creek Phase III Project commenced during the
week of March 2, 2020, and the Indian Creek Phase III Project is approximately 30 percent
complete and is expected to be completed in Fall 2022; and
WHEREAS, the plans for the Indian Creek Phase III Project currently include a pump
station to be located at 32nd street and the Indian Creek Drive Street End (the "Pump Station"),
and the plans also currently specify that a generator will be installed to supply the Pump Station
with a redundant power supply; and
WHEREAS, on October 14, 2020, the City Commission approved Resolution No. 2020-
31462, accepting the recommendation of the Land Use and Sustainability Committee ("LUSC")
to implement generators on a case-by-case basis for stormwater pump stations; and
WHEREAS, one of the most important aspects of the flood mitigation program are
effective pump stations that properly treat and convey the stormwater, and one of the most
important aspects of the program's resilience is the ability to maintain power for these pump
stations through shocks and stresses; and
WHEREAS, while permanent generators are an excellent way to provide redundancy to
the stormwater system, they often require additional engineering, site planning, additional costs,
aesthetic improvements, and community involvement; and
WHEREAS, residents that live in neighborhoods with proposed generators have, at times,
expressed concerns related to their aesthetics, noise levels, and maintenance operations; and
WHEREAS, while the City is committed to resilience—and redundant power supplies are
a key component of resilience —the City is also keenly interested in placemaking and enhancing
neighborhood aesthetics; and
WHEREAS, recent conversations with Florida Power and Light ("FPL"), the primary
electric power supplier for the pump station, have identified that the City may be able to establish
electrical redundancy for certain pump station locations without the use of backup generators;
and
WHEREAS, in cases where FPL categorizes a pump station as critical infrastructure, the
stations would include dual primary feeds from independent substations with automatic transfer
switches; and
WHEREAS, by utilizing this configuration, if one of the electrical feeds is rendered
inoperable, the other primary feed would automatically supply power without interruption to the
pump station; and
WHEREAS, pump stations categorized by FPL as critical infrastructure would be reviewed
by FPL and the City's Public Works Department; and
WHEREAS, in order to determine if a generator is required for the Pump Station as part
of the Indian Creek Phase III Project, the Administration will need to determine if FPL is able to
provide dual primary feeds to the Pump Station so substantial electrical redundancy can be
provided to the Pump Station; and
WHEREAS, the elimination of the required generator for the Pump Station would result in
substantial cost savings and aesthetic improvements for the community; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends that the City Commission adopts the
Resolution to request FPL to supply electrical reliability data for the Pump Station in order for the
Administration to determine if a generator is required for this location.
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 adopts this Resolution and directs the Administration to request Florida
Power and Light ("FPL") to supply electrical reliability data for the pump station located at 32nd
street and the Indian Creek Drive Street End (the "Pump Station"), as part of the Indian Creek
Drive Flooding Mitigation Project Phase III, in order for the administration to determine if a
generator is required for the Pump Station.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Vice-Mayor Steven Meiner
DATE: February 10, 2021
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT
(FPL) TO SUBMIT A REDUNDANT POWER DATA REPORT FOR THE
INDIAN CREEK PUMP STATION.
ANALYSIS
In October 2020 the Commission unanimously approved an initiative to eliminate the
requirement that all new stormwater pump stations include a dedicated power generator.
Previous to the passing of this legislation, all stormwater pumps required a generator. Now the
determination whether a generator is needed will be made neighborhood-by-neighborhood
based on redundant power source data provided by FPL and resident input. Eliminating
unnecessary generators save our residents from a significant eyesore. It could also potentially
save our City millions of dollars.
This resolution seeks redundant power source data from FPL for the Indian Creek stormwater
pump station to help determine whether a generator is required for this project.
Please feel free to contact Amadeus Huff for additional information.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA,
N/A.
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a"Resi_dents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item, pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
No No
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