471-2004 RDA Reso
RESOLUTION NO.
471-2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI
BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (RDA), APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS
FOLLOWS: $335,500, FROM THE SOUTH POINTE REDEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT, IN ORDER TO CONSTRUCT A SURFACE PARKING LOT AT 137
WASHINGTON AVENUE; AND $388,300, FROM THE CITY CENTER
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, TO PROVIDE UPGRADES TO THE 1672
LENOX AVENUE SURFACE PARKING LOT.
WHEREAS, on December 1ih, 2001, the Land Use and Development Committee
voted unanimously to recommend relocation of the City's Community Garden from 137
Washington Avenue, to 226 Collins Avenue; and
WHEREAS, on December 19th, 2001, two options were presented to the Miami
Beach Redevelopment Agency (RDA) as follows: if the relocation did not occur, then the
site should remain a green area; or if the relocation did occur, then the City's proposal
to utilize the former Community Garden site on Washington Avenue as a surface
parking lot should be approved; and
WHEREAS, the relocation of the Community Garden was approved and the
construction of the new Community Garden proceeded as planned and is substantially
completed at the new location at 226 Collins Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the City retained Bermello, Ajamil Architects (B&A) from the City's
rotational list of architects and engineers to design and prepare construction documents
for the new surface parking lot at 137 Washington Avenue; and
WHEREAS, a presentation was made to the Historic Preservation Board (HPB), and
approved at the HPB's February 10th, 2004 meeting; and
WHEREAS, the proposed surface lot at 137 Washington Avenue will include thirty
(30) parking spaces, two (2) of the spaces being Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
accessible; landscaping, including seventeen (17) palms and ten (10) shade trees,
shrubs and ground cover, a new exfiltration drainage system; new lighting installation; a
continuous five (5') foot aluminum fence on the north and east side of the property; all
with an estimated cost of $335,500; and
WHEREAS, the 1672 Lenox Avenue surface parking lot, located on the southwest
intersection of 1ih Street and Lenox Avenue, requires upgrading due to its visible
location and the existing condition of the lot; and
WHEREAS, a new design was subsequently developed including a new drainage
system and new electrical service in order to meet current codes; all with an estimated
cost of $388,300 and;
WHEREAS, funds, in the amount of $335,500 are available from the South Pointe
Redevelopment District, Fund Number 379, for the construction of the surface parking lot
at 137 Washington Avenue, and funds, in the amount of $388,300, are available from the
City Center Redevelopment District, Fund Number 365, to provide upgrades to the 1672
Lenox Avenue surface parking lot.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND
MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, that the
Chairman and Members hereby appropriate funds as follows: $335,500, from the
South Pointe Redevelopment District, in order to construct a surface parking lot
at 137 Washington Avenue; and $388,300, from the City Center Redevelopment
District, to provide upgrades to the 1672 Lenox Avenue surface parking lot.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 5th
May
,2004.
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEM SUMMARY
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Condensed Title:
A Resolution of the Chairman and members of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami Beach,
Florida, appropriating Funds, in the amount of $335,500, from the South Pointe Redevelopment Agency,
and Funds, in the amount of $388,300, from the City Center Redevelopment Agency in order to construct
the 137 Washin ton Avenue surface lot and rovide u rades to the 1672 Lenox Avenue surface lot.
Issue:
Shall the Chairman and Members of the Redevelopment Agency approve the appropriation of $335,500
from the South Pointe RDA for the construction of a new Surface Parking Lot located at 137 Washington
Avenue and Funds in the amount of $388,300 from the City Center RDA for a full renovation to the 1672
Lenox Avenue Surface lot
Item Summary/Recommendation:
On December 6, 2001 the South Pointe Advisory Committee recommended the relocation of the
Community Garden from the current location at the time, at 137 Washington Avenue, to a new site on
Collins Avenue between Second and Third Streets. Additionally, a decision was also made to support the
construction of a surface parking lot on the vacated property on Washington Avenue after the relocation of
the Community Garden.
On December 19, 2001, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami Beach (RDA) approved the
recommendation to relocate the Community Garden from Washington Avenue and to convert the remaining
site to a parking lot.
On February 10th, 2004 the Historic Preservation Board (HPB) was presented with the plans for the Parking
Lot at the former Community Garden; the item was approved based on a design performed by Bermello
Ajamil and Partners. The design is ready to proceed to construction.
At the 1672 Lenox Avenue surface lot located in the South West intersection of 1th Street and Lenox
Avenue, an upgrading is required. A complete design was developed with the assistance of the Planning
Department and the Public Works Department to address landscape and site drainage. A full new electrical
service will be provided as well.
The Administration recommends the appropriation of the Funding in order to complete these projects as
described.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
I N/A
Financial Information:
Source of
Funds:
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMORANDUM
From:
Chairman David Dermer and Date: May 5, 2004
Members of Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency
Jorge M. Gonzalez ~. A~
Executive Director 0"'- 0
A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, APPROPRIATING FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$335,500, FROM THE SOUTH POINTE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY, IN ORDER TO CONSTRUCT A SURFACE LOT AT 137
WASHINGTON AVENUE; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $388,300, FROM THE CITY CENTER
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, TO PROVIDE UPGRADES TO
THE 1672 LENOX AVENUE SURFACE LOT.
To:
Subject:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
FUNDING
The Funding is available from the South Pointe and the City Center RDA Districts.
ANALYSIS
On December 6th, 2001 the South Pointe Advisory Committee recommended the relocation
of the Community Garden from the current location at the time, at 137 Washington Ave., to
a new site on Collins Avenue between Second and Third Streets. Additionally, a decision
was also made to support the construction of a surface parking lot on the vacated property
on Washington Avenue after the relocation of the Community Garden.
On December 17th, 2001, the Land Use and Development Committee voted unanimously to
recommend the proposed relocation of the City's Community Garden from 137 Washington
Avenue to 226 Collins Avenue. To complete the first step, on December 19th, 2001, the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami Beach (RDA) approved the recommendation to
relocate the Community Garden from Washington Avenue and to convert the remaining site
to a parking lot. The relocation of the Community Garden proceeded as approved and is
substantially completed at the new location at 226 Collins Avenue.
The Parking Department then proceeded to retain Bermello, Ajamil Architects (B&A) from
the City's rotational list to design and prepare construction documents for the new surface
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lot at 137 Washington Avenue. Documents were prepared and approved by the Parking
Department. Since the lot is within the Historic District, a presentation to the Historical
Preservation Board (HPB) was required. On October 7th, 2003 at a Historic Preservation
Board Meeting (HPB) the item was continued for the next meeting of December 9th, 2003.
On December 9th, 2003 the HPB again continued the item to the February 10th, 2004
meeting where it was approved based on the design prepared by B&A.
The surface lot at 137 Washington Avenue will include thirty (30) parking spaces, two (2) of
the spaces being Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible, landscaping including
seventeen (17) palms and ten (10) shade trees, shrubs and ground cover. A new exfiltration
drainage system and a new lighting installation are included. The lot will also include a
continuous five (5') foot aluminum fence on the North and East side of the property. The
West side of the property facing Washington Avenue will have a four (4) foot high aluminum
picket fence with masonry piers.
The 1672 Lenox Avenue surface lot located on the South West intersection of 17th Street
and Lenox Avenue requires upgrading due to its visible location and the existing condition of
the lot. The Parking Department initiated the effort by proposing the upgrade of concrete
sidewalks, asphalt and re-stripping of the parking spaces. The Planning Department also
requested full compliance with the City of Miami Beach Zoning Code regarding landscape
criteria.
A complete landscape design was subsequently developed with the assistance of the
Planning Department. A total of twenty (20) new shade trees, twenty eight (28) new palms
and extensive amount of shrubs and ground cover throughout the surface lot are the new
components to be provided at this parking lot.
In addition, the Public Works Department requested an analysis of the parking lot existing
storm drainage system. In coordination with Capital Improvements Project Office (CIP) an
engineering study was performed. The existing drainage system consists of four (4) catch
basins connected in such a manner that the rain water flows to the last catch basin closest
to the street, where the water accumulates until it overflows. At that point the rain water
flows to the public storm drainage system of the City, which is not acceptable to the Public
Works Department.
The Public Works Department determined that either a new exfiltration system such as a
French Drain should be constructed in the lot or a new Drainage Well had to be located at
the last catch basin to provide a self sufficient drainage system as mandated by new code
requirements.
A new electrical service will also be provided to the existing lighting system in order to meet
current codes.
The existing capacity ofthe lot is for eighty five (85) parking spaces. After the upgrades are
completed, the capacity of the lot will be eighty (80) car parking spaces, two (2) of which are
designated accessible (ADA) and there will be an additional 6 motorcycle parking spaces.
137 Washington Ave & 1674 Lenox
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The construction cost of the parking lots will be as follows:
Address
Construction
Contingency
Total
137 Washington Avenue
1672 Lenox Avenue
$305,000
$353,000
$30,500
$35,300
$335,500
$388,300
The Administration recommends appropriation of the funding in order to complete these two
projects which are considered substantial improvements, and in order to provide better
parking facilities to the community with sufficient shade trees and a more aesthetically
pleasing installation for the visitors to the City of Miami Beach.
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