2004-25642 Reso
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-25642
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROPRIATING FUNDS, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $ 85,000, FROM MIDDLE BEACH QUALITY OF LIFE
FUNDS IN ORDER TO PERFORM RESTORATIVE IRRIGATION WORK
AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL PLANT MATERIAL AT THE JULIA
TUTTLE EASTERN INTERCHANGE, ARTHUR GODFREY RIGHT OF
WAYS, ALTON ROAD EAST TO INDIAN CREEK, AND THE COLLINS
AVENUE CENTER MEDIANS, FROM 43RD STREET NORTH TO 62ND
STREET
WHEREAS, three locations within the Middle Beach Area, the Julia Tuttle Eastern
Interchange, Arthur Godfrey Right of WaJs, Alton road east to Indian Creek, and the
Collins Avenue center medians, from 43 Street north to 62nd Street, have all been
landscaped and maintained for several years; and
WHEREAS, these locations are major travel corridors that are utilized by our citizens
and visitors, and are also important visual gateways into the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, throughout these areas, the large trees and palms generally are healthy
and vibrant in appearance; however, several years after installation the irrigation systems
are beginning to break down, and much of the ground cover either reaches the end of its
life cycle or outgrows its allotted planting space, thus experiencing a decline in
appearance; and
WHEREAS, the situation described above, coupled with the need to preserve the
aesthetic appeal of these locations, necessitates the performance of periodic capital
repairs to the irrigation systems, the replacement of missing plant material, and the
reinstallation of plants that have overgrown their specific planting sites; and
WHEREAS, this work is in addition to the routine scheduled maintenance and is
considered capital work which is not budgeted within the maintenance allocation for these
areas; and
WHEREAS, the three aforestated locations have been inspected and restoration
planning completed; and
WHEREAS, the Julia Tuttle Interchange off ramps for Alton Road and the area
behind the Welcome Sign will receive exotic plant removal, irrigation repairs and
additional plant material, at an estimated cost of $ 30,000, in order to control costs, this
work will be completed using City staff and the funds will be used primarily for repair
parts and plant material; and
WHEREAS, the Arthur Godfrey Road irrigation system will undergo water
valveltimer service, spot repair, and missing plant infill and plant replacement as needed;
this work is estimated at $25,000; and
WHEREAS, the Collins Avenue location will receive extensive irrigation system
repair and replacement of missing dead plant material, at an estimated cost of $ 30,000;
this work will also be completed using City staff and the funds will be used primarily for
repair parts and plant material; and
WHEREAS, the proposed work is estimated to take four to six weeks per area, at a
total cost of $ 85,000, and is essential to return the appearance of these sites to their
intended luster and to meet the standards in place for the landscape of all of the City
controlled properties; and
WHEREAS, once these repairs are completed, the long term landscape
maintenance program in place with the City's Parks and Recreation Department will
continue, using a combination of City staff and contractor provided labor; and
WHEREAS, funds needed to perform this work and are available from the Middle
Beach Quality of Life Funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby appropriate funds, in the amount of $ 85,000, from the Middle Beach
Quality of Life Funds to perform restorative irrigation work and install additional plant
material at the Julia Tuttle Eastern Interchange, Arthur Godfrey Right of Ways, Alton Road
East to Indian Creek, and the Collins Avenue center medians, from 43rd Street north to
62nd Street.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 28th day of July, 2004.
ATTEST:
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
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Condensed Title:
A Resolution to appropriate funds in the amount of $85, 000 from the Middle Beach Quality of Life account
to perform restorative landscape work at the Julia Tuttle, Arthur Godfrey and Collins Avenue Projects.
Issue:
Shall the City appropriate these funds from the Middle Beach Quality of Life account in order to perform
restoration work at these locations?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
The Julia Tuttle Interchange, Arthur Godfrey Streetscape and the Collins Avenue center medians have all
been landscaped and maintained for several years. Notably, Collins Avenue and the Julia Tuttle sites were
planted over 10 years ago. They all lie within the Middle Beach Area of the City.
The irrigation systems at these sites are beginning to breakdown and much of the groundcover has either
reached the end of its life cycle or outgrown its allotted planting space, and declined in appearance. The
large palms roots have also grown around the underground irrigation and stopping the flow of water to the
groundcover plants.
Repairs to the irrigation systems, replacement of missing plant material and the reinstallation of overgrown
plants is now needed. The proposed restoration work is in addition to the normal scheduled maintenance
contracts in place and is considered capital work which is not budgeted.
The three locations will receive exotic plant removal, irrigation repairs, and groundcover replacements. The
funds will be divided between areas with the Julia Tuttle site receiving $ 30,000, Arthur Godfrey Road, $25,
000 and Collins Avenue medians $ 30,000. The proposed work is estimated to take four to six weeks per
area at a total cost of $ 85,000. Funds needed to perform this work are available with the Middle Beach
Quality of Life Account.
To ensure the these locations continue to be maintained at the high standards set by the City of Miami
Beach the Administration recommends the approval of the attached resolution.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
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Financial Information:
Source of
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Finance Dept.
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
From:
Mayor David Dermer and Date: July 28, 2004
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez j' rv- ~
City Manager U
A RESOLUTION 0 THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $ 85,000 FROM THE MIDDLE BEACH QUALITY OF LIFE
ACCOUNT TO PERFORM RESTORATIVE IRRIGATION WORK AND
INSTALL ADDITIONAL PLANT MATERIAL AT THE JULIA TUTTLE
EASTERN INTERCHANGE, ARTHUR GODFREY RIGHT OF WAY FROM
ALTON ROAD EAST TO INDIAN CREEK, AND THE COLLINS AVENUE
CENTER MEDIANS FROM 43RD STREET NORTH TO 62ND STREET.
To:
Subject:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
Three locations within the Middle Beach Area, the Julia Tuttle Interchange, Arthur Godfrey
Streetscape and the Collins Avenue center medians have all been landscaped and
maintained for several years. Notably, Collins Avenue and the Julia Tuttle sites were
planted over 10 years ago. These locations are major travel corridors that are utilized by
our citizens and visitors. They are also important visual gateways into the City of Miami
Beach.
Throughout these areas, the large trees and palms generally are healthy and vibrant in
appearance. However, several years after installation the irrigation systems are beginning
to breakdown and much of the groundcover has either reached the end of its life cycle or
outgrown its allotted planting space, thus experiencing a decline in appearance. These
conditions are also caused by the large palms growing roots around the underground
irrigation and stopping the flow of water to the groundcover plants.
The situation described above coupled with the need to preserve the aesthetic appeal of
these locations necessitates the performance of periodic capitol repairs to the irrigation
systems, the replacement of missing plant material and the reinstallation of plants that
have overgrown their specific planting sites. This work is in addition to the routine
scheduled maintenance and is considered Capital work which is not budgeted within the
maintenance allocation for these areas.
These three locations have been inspected and restoration planning completed. The funds
will be divided between areas in the following breakdown:
Julia Tuttle Interchange
The off ramps for Alton Road and the area behind the Welcome Sign will receive exotic
plant removal, irrigation repairs and additional plant material at an estimated cost of
$30,000. In order to control costs, this work will be completed using city staff and the funds
will be used primarily for repair parts and plant material.
Arthur Godfrey Road
The irrigation system will undergo water valveltimer service, spot repair, missing plant infill
and plant replacement as needed. This work is estimated at $25,000. We have obtained
estimates for this work and determined the current maintenance contractor will perform
these repairs.
Collins Avenue:
This location will receive extensive irrigation system repair and replacement of missing
dead plant material at an estimated cost of $ 30,000. This work will also be completed
using city staff and the funds will be used primarily for repair parts and plant material.
The proposed work is estimated to take four to six weeks per area at a total cost of
$ 85,000 and is essential to return the appearance of these sites to their intended luster
and to meet the standards in place for the landscape of all of the city controlled properties.
Once these repairs are completed, the long term landscape maintenance program in place
with the Parks and Recreation Department will continue using a combination of City staff
and Contractor provided labor. The Julia Tuttle Project and Collins Avenue medians are
currently out to re-bid for full maintenance with the restoration work scheduled to be
completed prior to the awarding of the new contracts.
Funds needed to perform this work are available within the Middle Beach Quality of Life
Account.
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