147-1999 LTC
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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L.T.C. No.147-1999
LETTER TO COMMISSION
June 30, 1999
TO: Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
FROM: Sergio Rodriguez
City Manager
SUBJECT: Improving N
At the June 9, 1999 City Commission Meeting, Commissioner Smith raised concerns on the
inadequacy of the delivery of City Services in the Biscayne Beach area of North Beach, specifically,
79th - 85th Streets, Crespi/Hawthorne area.
The area was inspected by Service Delivery Manager Lynn Bernstein, and a list of issues was
developed and forwarded to the appropriate City departments. Corrective action has been taken as
follows:
SANIT A TION
Issues:
1. Trash on the streets surrounding Crespi Park
2. 8125 Crespi - furniture in gutter
3. 85th and Crespi - discarded couch
4. 601 86th Street - Trash on sidewalk
Action:
Sanitation has scheduled an area cleanup each Thursday, The cleanup includes a
hand crew and street sweeper. The bulk pick up truck is scheduled to go through the
area daily. The program is in operation.
P ARKS MAINTENANCE
Issues:
1. Crespi - (across from park -- weeds around telephone poles)
2. Litter in Crespi Park
Action:
Crespi Park has been cleaned by Parks Maintenance and they will continue to
maintain the area.
CODE ENFORCEMENT
Issues:
1. 8350 Byron - not sure if building is preparing for painting or paint is horribly chipped*
2. 700 86th Street - shed with numerous signs and advertisements**
Action:
*Case has gone to the Special Master. Owner has been given 120 days to comply.
* * A violation has been issued.
GRAFFITI
Issues:
1. 8501 Crespi - utility box and stop sign
2, 85th Street bridge - off Byron
3. North Shore Tennis Center - west side screens (green)
4. 73rd Street west of Harding - utility box
Action:
The City's Graffiti removal team is in the process of removing the graffiti.
The North Beach Task Force, working with Captain Alamo and Captain Skinner, along with the
North Beach Development Corporation and various City departments, has targeted this area over the
last three years. The Task Force meets the first Tuesday of each month at 2PM, at the North Beach
Police Sub Station. The Task Force focuses on concerns throughout the North Beach area. The
Service Delivery Manager will continue to monitor conditions in the area, working with the various
City departments to ensure improvements.
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c: Ronnie Singer, Executive Assistant to the City Manager
Lynn Bernstein, Service Delivery Manager
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