021-1998 LTC
CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
TELEPHONE: (305) 673-7010
FAX: (305) 673-7782
L.T.C. No. 21-1998
LETTER TO COMMISSION
February 6, 1998
SUBJECT:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin
Members of the City Commission
Sergio Rodriguez - ~
City Manager ~
PRELIMINARY DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FROM FEBRUARY 2, 1998
STORM
TO:
FROM:
On February 2, 1998, an intense storm system moved across the South Florida area bringing with it
high winds, coastal flooding, heavy rainfall and hazardous weather conditions. During the worst time
of the storm, between 8:00 p.m. - 10 p.m., the City lost normal electrical power. Miami Beach
sustained substantial damage, including uprooted trees, flooded streets, damaged buildings and
significant beach erosion.
On February 4, 1998, Governor Lawton Chiles issued an executive order declaring a state of
emergency throughout Florida and activated the State's Comprehensive Emergency Management
Plan. On Thursday 5, 1998, Lt Governor Buddy MacKay toured the South Florida area with
members of the emergency management teams to assess the damaged caused by the storm. Because
the storm was localized in the Miami Springs - Opa Locka - Hialeah area, the team started their
assessment there first. Post-storm recovery efforts are already underway in South Florida.
City officials have been inspecting and assessing damages throughout the City and will continue to
do so. The Administration has already submitted a preliminary estimate of damage to the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of$2,391,500 with the clear understanding that these are
preliminary estimates, and will be adjusted when actuals are available. Attached is a preliminary
citywide damage assessment report of this storm.
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PRELIMINARY-DAMAGE ASSESSMENT OF FEB 2, 1998 STORM
DEPARTMENT
BEACH PATROL
BEACH EROSION/
ENVIRONMENTAL
BUILDING DEPT
COMPUTERS
SUMMARY OF DAMAGE
DAMAGE
Lifeguard stands were damaged at:
35th Street, 8Ist Street and 85th Street.
Beach Erosion The following areas lost 25-30 feet of
sand:
46th Street 54th Street 62nd Street 67th Street
79th Street 81 st Street 83rd Street 87th Street.
Significant, substantial wind damage was sustained all
along the shoreline. Sand losses were particularly high
between 38-48th St. 28-36th Street area was also a
very critical zone on the beach.
*Cost estimate based on preliminary assessment of sand
loss of 150,000 cubic yards at a replacement cost of
$15 per cubic yard.
Telephone poles were leaning excessively and/or down
at the following locations:
4235 Meridian Ave 4383 Michigan Ave
1st Street & Washington Ave 8th - 17th & Alton Rd
Condominium Damage: 3900 Collins Ave. A canopy
was blown off, and miscellaneous concrete debris was
scattered on adjacent property. The Fire Dept. was
notified, and assisted in the removal of the canopy.
5101 Collins Avenue. Scaffolding fell and broke several
windows. Roofwas been peeled completely back at the
Northeast corner of building. Fire, Police and Building
Departments assisted at the site.
Miscellaneous Debris ()3locking the Path of Travel):
Various locations citywide. (The Sea Grape tree at the
Gianni Versace Mansion was blown down).
Minimal damage to report at this time. Inspection of all
buildings to be completed.
PRELIMINARY
COST
ESTIMATE
$6,000
$2,250,000*
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PRELIMINARYDAMAGE ASSESSMENT OF FEB 2, 1998 STORM
DEPARTMENT DAMAGE PRELIMINARY
COST
ESTIMATE
FIRE DEPT. The Fire Department responded to 120 emergencies
from 8:00 a.m. on February 2, to 8:00 a.m. February 3.
This is over twice their average daily workload.
An extra fire company was called out at an additional
expense.
FLEET No damage to report at this time.
MANAGEMENT
PARKING DEPT Minor damage. Mostly uprooted palms in various
parking lots.
All attendant parking lot and Electrowave operations
were closed down early on Monday night due to
weather conditions.
PARKS AND Damage to City of Miami Beach Tree Inventory:
RECREA nON Over 350 trees and palms were affected:
120 trees will need to be reset during the next three $21,000
weeks.
10 trees will require complete removal. $7,500
10% of the annual flower planting damaged completely. $5,000
Miscellaneous damage:
Flamingo baseball field flooded. $15,000
Debris and downed tree limbs will necessitate citywide $72,000
cleanup.
Downed fences:
North Shore Tennis, Normandy Shore Tennis. $3,000
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PRELIMINARY DAMAGE ASSESSMENT OF FEB 2, 1998 STORM
DEPARTMENT DAMAGE PRELIMINARY
COST
ESTIMATE
POLICE Miscellaneous - Fallen crane on 49th & Collins Avenue
(resulted in 20hrs overtime).
The Police Department responded to 598 emergency
calls (911) within a 24-hour period. (Over twice the
normal work load).
PROPERTY Miscellaneous damage to City Property including water
MANAGEMENT intrusion to Historic City Hall, and various other
buildings, loss of roof tiles (various locations).
All City buildings are being inspected.
PUBLIC WORKS Water & Sewer operations were normal, however
normal power was lost between 8p.m. - 10p.m.,
resulting in the use of emergency generators at 13
different locations. $4,000
Sewer pumping equipment (generator governor) was $2,000
damaged at station # 15.
Street lights: Reported outages were minimal.
Exception was the traffic light at Indian Creek Dr and
Abbott Ave.
Damage to street lights at S. Pointe Park, Lummus $6,000
Park and Mid Beach Area.
Streets: Clear. No major flooding reported. 10th and
Alton held some water due to the tide and inherent
conditions of drainage in the area. Flooding caused a
wake on upper Alton Rd., Abbott & 69th, and 16th
Street between Meridian Ave & Alton Rd.
Pedestrian Light Poles: One down at 235 Lincoln Rd.
Site was inspected, pole removed, area made safe.
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PRELIMINARY DAMAGE ASSESSMENT OF FEB 2, 1998 STORM
DEPARTMENT DAMAGE PRELIMINARY
COST
ESTIMATE
SANITA TION Sanitation Department sustained damaged at the east
end of their building, and major water leaks from the
roof
FPL/POWER Power Outages as a result of the storm were minimal.
OUTAGES: Power was restored within 2-3 hours with the
exception of 5600 Collins Avenue which was restored
at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday February 3.
FPL Light Poles were damaged at 9 locations citywide.
Damage included downed and leaning light poles.
Fallen tree limbs caused transformers to spark at
various locations.
TOTAL $2,391,500
SR:ill
Attachment
c: Mayra Diaz Buttacavoli, Assistant City Manager
Janet Gavarrete, Assistant City Manager
Harry Mavrogenes, Assistant City Manager
Richard Bender, Executive Assistant to the City Manager
Ronnie Singer, Executive Assistant to the City Manager
Memorandum
To:
Earl Peterson, Miami-Dade County Emergency Coordinator
Harry Mavrogenes, Assistant City Manager
City of Miami Beach W-
Joanna Revelo, City of Miami Beach
Via:
From:
Date:
February 6, 1998
Preliminary Damage Assessment from Feb. 2, 1998 Storm
Subject:
Per our telephone conversation this afternoon, here is final report on storm
damage in the CITY OF MIAMI BEACH:
* Lifeguard stands (35 Street, 81st Street, 85th Street)------------------------$6,000
* Downed fences (Northshore Tennis, Normandy Shores Tennis----------$3,000
* Street Lights at S. Pointe Park, Lummus Park and Mid Beach Area.----$6,000
* Sewer Pumping Equipment.
-Damaged generator governor at station # 15----------------------------------$2 ,000
* Pumping Station Run time of Emergency Generators------------------------$4,000
-13 different locations.
* Beach Erosio n-------------------------------________________________--------------- $ 2,250,000
- Based on preliminary assessment of sand loss of 150,000 cubic yards at a
replacement cost of $15 per cubic yard.
* Over Three Hundred Fifty (350) Trees and Palms were affected in some way
due to the high winds and rain.
* Over one hundred twenty (120) of these trees will need to be reset, during
the next three weeks.
ESTIMATED COST TO RESET TREES/PALMS: Average cost of $175 per
tree/palm including labor and equipment = 120 x $175= $21,000
* Ten Trees / Palms will require complete removal and replacement.
ESTI.MATED COST TO REMOVE/REPlACE TREE SIPALM S: Average cost
of $750 to remove/replace materials including labor and equipment = $750
pertree/palm x 10 trees/palms = $7,500.
* Ten percent of the annual flower planting have been damaged to the of
complete loss of the material. ESTIMATED COST TO REMOVE/REPLACE
PLANT NlATERlALS : $5,000 Including the necessary labor, equipment and
materials.
* All of the Parks I Municipal Buildings and Landscape Areas received heavy
amounts of downed limbs and other wind blown debris. ESTINlATED COST
OF COMPLETE CLEANUP: 100 employees x $15.00 per hour average x 8
hours per day x total of 6 days (estimated) = $ $ 72,000
* Flamingo Baseball field is flooded, damage to the turf is not determined as of
this date, ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR DAt'v1AGE: Re-sod entire field =
$15,000 including labor and materials.
***********************************************TOTAL $2,391,500
It must be clearly stated these are very preliminary estimates that will be
adjusted when the actuals are available. Photo documentation is underway,
with individual worksheets to be developed for each site.
Be advised, we have not had an opportunity to fully evaluate the golf courses
for damage.