2000-23941 RESO
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-23941
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
ADMINISTRATION TO SUBMIT A $2 MILLION FUNDING
APPLICATION, UNDER THE STATE OF FLORIDA ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT TRANSPORTATION FUND, FOR A PROPOSED 44TH
STREET RELOCATION PROJECT, CONNECTING AlA/COLLINS
AVENUE TO AlA/INDIAN CREEK DRIVE.
WHEREAS, Hotelerama Associates LTD, as owners of the Fontainebleau Hilton Resort
and Towers, seeks to expand, improve, and add up to 400 rooms to the existing l200-room hotel
complex; and
WHEREAS, the hotel project is feasible only if 44th Street is relocated further south into
the adjacent hotel parking lot, thereby freeing enough land to build a new high-rise tower; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to a previous funding recommendation by the State Legislature's
Conference Committee, in the amount of $2 million, the Administration feels it appropriate to
submit a written application to the State for the proposed 44th Street Relocation project (the Project);
and
WHEREAS, as a result ofthe Project, the hotel will be able to expand, thereby increasing
employment opportunities in the City, enhancing Miami Beach and Florida's competitiveness in the
growing convention and tourist markets, and increasing the City's tax base; and
WHEREAS, the Project will also produce numerous public and safety benefits as to left-turn
capacity, turning radius, and traffic flow; safer conditions for service deliveries, passenger drop-offs,
and pedestrian crossings; as well as helping improve the key transportation corridor between the
City's largest convention hotel and the Miami Beach Convention Center and South Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City commits no funds to the Project, and the hotel owners are responsible
to provide matching funds, if required by the grant source.
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 authorize the Administration to submit a $2 million funding application, under
the State of Florida Economic Development Transportation Fund, for a proposed 44th Street
Relocation Project, connecting AlA/Collins Avenue to AlA/Indian Creek Drive.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 24th day of
May
, 2000.
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
44TH STREET RELOCATION PROJECT
INTRODUCTION
The proposed relocation of 44th Street, which connects AlA/Collins Avenue to AlA/Indian
Creek Drive, is a critical element of the City's economic development and revitalization plan, as
well as a component of the adopted Miami Beach Municipal Mobility Plan (MMP).
A State of Florida Economic Development Transportation Fund allocation, in the amount of $2
million, will allow for the relocation of 44th Street, a project approved by City Commission
Resolution No. 99-23402, on December 1, 1999, and herein attached as Exhibit A. The public
benefits from such relocation project will accomplish the following for the Middle Beach area of
Miami Beach:
o The 44th Street Relocation will allow the Fontainebleau Hilton, the largest hotel in
Miami Beach, to expand and construct a new high-rise tower which will add over 400
rooms to the existing 1200. This expansion is necessary if the Fontainebleau is to
maintain its role as a premier convention and family vacation hotel, thereby enhancing
Miami Beach and Florida's competitiveness in the ever growing convention and tourist
markets. The economic and tax benefits to be derived from the Fontainebleau expansion
project are detailed in a "Economic and Tax Impact Study," herein attached as Exhibit B.
o The 44th Street relocation will produce several public and safety benefits such as
increased left-turn capacity, improved turning radius, elimination of traffic back-ups on
Collins Avenue, as well as safer conditions for the delivery of services, passenger drop-
offs, pedestrian crossings, etc., as further explained in Exhibit C.
o The 44th Street relocation project will strengthen the pedestrian link connections between
the hotel area and the City-proposed Indian Creek Greenway (Exhibit D), a community
enhancement and alternative transportation project planned for a wide 36-block corridor
located between the Atlantic Ocean and Indian Creek. In fact, the Fontainebleau is one
of the anchor areas for the Indian Creek Greenway project.
The main features of the Indian Creek Greenway project are a pedestrian/bicycle facility
in a greenway setting, transit sites for connection with local and regional bus lines, bike-
on-bus programs, and park-and-ride lots/garages, access areas for water taxi service and
canoe launching. In addition, the Indian Creek Greenway will provide a venue for
residents and visitors alike to share dynamic, interactive experiences of the creek and
beach, the culture and history of the area, and the vibrant urban life of Miami Beach.
The Indian Creek Greenway is included in the City-adopted Municipal Mobility Plan
(Exhibit E), is a major component of a citywide bicycle/pedestrian facility, known as the
Atlantic Corridor Greenway Network (Exhibit F), was approved at first reading and
submitted to the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for inclusion
in the Miami Beach Comprehensive Plan (Exhibit G). It was also listed in the Year 2000
State Legislative Priorities approved by City Commission Resolution No. 2000-23778
(Exhibit H), and is included in the Miami-Dade Long Range Transportation Plan as part
of the Metropolitan Planning Organization's North Dade Greenways Plan.
o The 44th Street relocation will be consistent and complimentary to a MMP-proposed
capacity enhancement project for the neighboring intersection of AlA/Indian Creek Drive
with SR.ll2/4lst Street (Exhibit I), which is scheduled for implementation by developer
mitigation agreement.
The 44th Street relocation project is critical to the Fontainebleau plans to expand and add 400-
plus rooms. Without this project the hotel is UNABLE to expand, and, consequently, no
economic benefits will be derived by the City.
It is important to keep in mind that Miami Beach is the second largest convention destination in
Florida and the number one beach destination in the United States. Therefore, State funding for
the proposed 44th Street relocation will further our community's competitiveness, by helping
improve the key transportation corridor between the City's largest convention hotel and the
Miami Beach Convention Center, as well as South Beach, the most popular tourist attraction in
South Florida.
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STATE OF FLORIDA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRANSPORTATION FUND
APPLICATION
City of Miami Beach
Unit of Government or Public Authority ("Applicant")
on behalf of
Fontainebleau Hilton
Business Name
FOR EFI USE ONLY
Date Received
Date Completed
Project Number
Submit Application To:
Enterprise Florida
Attn: Alberta Simmons
Economic Development Transportation Fund Program
The Atrium Building, Suite 201
325 John Knox Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32303
Telephone: (850) 922-8737 Fax: (850) 922-9595
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRANSPORTATION FUND APPLICATION
OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Applicants are advised that this application must be submitted in accordance with the provisions
of Florida Statutes, Section 288.063, and the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic
Development's Economic Development Transportation Fund Guidelines.
I. APPLICANT
Government Applicant: ci ty of Miami Beach
Government Federal Employee Identification Number: F59-6000372
Name of Primary Contact: Matthew D. Schwartz
Title:
Assistant City Manaqer
1700 Convention Center Drive
Address:
Miami Beach
Florida
33139
(City)
Telephone: ( 305} 673-7010
(State) (Zip)
Fax: (305) 673-7782
II. COMPANY PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT (only one company may be listed)
Company:
Primary Contact:
Title:
Address:
Fontainebleau Hilton
Leo Salom
General Manager
4441 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach Florida 33139
(City) (State) (Zip)
Telephone: (305) 538-2000 Fax: (305) 532-6355
Principal Business Activity: Hotel/Tourism/Business Meetings
SIC Code Number:
Type of Facility:
New ( )
Existing ( )
Expansion ec)
Estimated Time for Construction:
Three years
450,000 expansion
Estimated Square Feet of Facility:
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Full-time Employment Generated/Retained:
New 419 Retained 1,000 +
(Grant request should not exceed $5,000 per job. Grants of up to $7,500 per job may be
approved when the project occurs in an economically distressed community and a further
waiver of this guideline may be granted if at least two of the conditions listed in Section
IV have been met and documented.)
New Capital Investment Generated: $108,000,000
Briefly Describe the Facility (New or Existing) or the Expansion.
The proposed project consists of the construction of 472 condo-
mJ..nJ..umjho'tel unJ..'ts; 14, 795 ::>qudLe feet of pcultiuy ::>pC1~t:::, C1ud a
grand new entryway at teh Fontainebleau Hilton. This expansion
addresses three primary J..ssues J..n the mJ..d Beach area; the need
for additional quality hotel rooms; a severe shortaqe of parking i
the area; and traffic problems, backups onto Collins due to limite
driueway area ano ;:1Ir,:>;:1I f"'nng,:>!';t-inn
III. TRANSPORTATION (Attach a rough site plan with facility in relation to the requested
transportation improvements.)
A. Briefly describe the transportation problem which is an impediment to the company
described above and give its importance to the company's decision.
Present alignment and driveways on Collins Avenue create unsafe
and J..nettJ..cJ..ent access J..n ana out o~ the sJ..te.
The relocation of 44th Street is necessary to achieve a
rl,:>v,:>lnp~hlp !';iz,:> !';itp for the much needed expansion of the
facility. Without the relocation, the planned expansion cannot
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B. Briefly describe the transportation project which will alleviate the transportation
problem.
This transportation project alleviates the transportation problen
in a number of ways: It will provide better separation between
tne arJ..veway connec'tions on Collins Avenue. These Lelocdtions,
in turn, allow the development of separate left turn lanes so the
southbound vehicles destJ..ned tor the hotel do not encroach on thE
thru volumes on Collins Avenue. Secondly, the new grand entry
increases queuing areas by over 150 percent. This also ensures
t-h~t- t-h,:> v,:>hi~l,:>!'; rl,:>!';t-inpn for the sitp are removed from the
public traffic on Collins Avenue. Thirdly, the new driveway
allowo a pOGitivc phycical' Eaparation for trip& deGtiD9d for the
liEDTF()./ (effecl~lJanP driveway and those destined for the convention entrance.
This separation is more easily understood by motorists, provideE
more efficient valet op~!~tions, and eliminates any undesirable
traffic aspects of arrivals and departures from the hotel.
The relocation of 44th Street also contributes to the safer and
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III. B. Continued:
and more efficient Collins Avenue operations. The southerly
relocation of the roadway offers better spacing between the
Fontainebleau driveways and this signalized intersection.
For the same reasons noted above, this better separation is
safer for not only the general public but site users as well.
Finally, the relocation of 44th S'treet allows for the annexing
of Fontainebleau land to the current Fontainebleau site in
order to create a developable site and create the conditions t
improve the traffic problems on Collins Avenue.
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C. Estimated Cost of the Transportation Project:
Construction: $ 1,625,000
Right-of-Way: $ N/A
Design & Engineering: $ 345,000
TOTAL COST: $ 1,970,000
* May be used as matching dollars if acquisition is required from a third party in order to
construct the transportation facility.
D. Transportation Project Funding Sources:
City: $
County: $
Company: $
Request from the Economic Development Transportation Fund
($2,000,000 maximum): $
TOTAL COST:
$ 1,970,000
(NOTE: Must add up to Total Cost in C. above)
E. Estimated time for construction:
One year
IV. PROJECT LOCATION
A. Located in an Enterprise Zone?
Yes X No
B. Located in the Target Area of a Community Development Corporation?
Yes X No
C. Located in a WAGES deficiency area? Yes No
D. Located in a RED! County? Yes No
E. County population of 75,000 or less? Yes X No
F. City population of 10,000 or less? Yes X No
G. City population over 10,000 but less than 20,000? Yes X No
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v. SELECTED ECONOMIC INDICATIONS
A. Unemployment Rate:
Information Source:
B. Per Capita Income:
Information Source:
C. Poverty Rate:
Information Source:
. 6.7%
State of Florida, Department of Labor
$19,140
Claritas 1998
VI. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
A. Is the adopted local government comprehensive plan for the jurisdiction in
compliance with Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes? X Yes No
If not, what is the expected time frame for compliance?
B. What is the Future Land Use Map designation for the business facility state?
Multi-residential - High Intensity (RM-3)
C. Are the transportation project and business facility consistent with the adopted local
government comprehensive plan? X Yes No
Ifnot, describe the inconsistency and give the time frame for amending the plan:
D. Does construction of the business facility trigger concurrency requirements other than
for transportation facilities? _ Yes -1L- No
If so, explain:
E. Does construction of the business facility trigger concurrency requirements for
X
transportation facilities? - Yes No
If yes, what transportation management alternatives have been considered?_
Intersection improvements at 41st STreet and Indian Creek Drive
F. Does the adopted plan include an Economic Development Element?
Yes ~ No
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G. Is the applicant's transportation project linked to other publicly funded economic
development programs? If so, how does it further those efforts?
N/A
H. Will low to moderate income workers be eligible for employment within this facility?
Yes ~ No
If not, why not?
1. What role will the transportation project play in the decision of the business to locate,
expand, or remain in this state?
The transportation project ~s: a critical factor in the
decision of the hotel to expand in Florida. Without
this project, expansion would be prohibited.
J. Is there competition for this project? _ YES ~NO (Check all that apply.)
o State(s)
Incenti ve( s):
o Country(ies)
Incentive(s):
o Community(ies)
Incentive(s):
VII. PROJECT INFORMATION
Location of Project (Road Number):
U.S.
x
State Florida
County Dade
City Miami Beach
Party responsible for maintenance and upkeep:
State X County City
(If more than one is applicable, please indicate.)
Total Length of Project: 1,600 feet mile(s)
Other
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Brief Description of Project: The southerly relocation and recon-
struction of 44th Street which allows for expansion of the
Fontainebleau Hilton Resort, adding additional rooms,parking and
access. This project will provide enhanced pedestrian and vehicul
pccess ~o th~ property and surrounding areas.
Is tnere an alternative that would provide more cost effective access to the project?
Yes X No
Are there any additional traffic impacts?
If yes, does the project provide for additional impact?
If no, please explain:
X
Yes
No
X * Yes No
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VIII. TRAFFIC IMPACTS FOR PROJECTS INVOLVING STATE HIGHWAYS ONLY
1. Traffic generation estimates (in number of vehicles daily): Based on Institute of
Transportation
Number of Cars 11,572 Number of Trucks 117 Engineers (ITE)
One hour between 7: 00 am an!l 9: 00 am Trip Generation
2. AM PeaK: HOur a.m. to _a.m.-Indicate Number of: Report, 6th Edi tio
Inbound Cars 472 I b d Trucks 2 No adjustments hay.
noun been made to the
Outbound Cars 324 Outbound Trucks 2 gross estimates of
One hour between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm lYE. N~er of
3. PM PeaK .t10lff p.m. to p.m.-IndIcate Numoer of: trucks 1S based on
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Inbound Cars 466 Inbound Trucks 1% of the gross dai
project traffic ant
Outbound Cars 407 Outbound Trucks 2 0.5% of the peak
IX. SIGNA TURE:._I.fthis application is for a city road, the cit~ must agree t9~~affi11~~:fiI~jeci
road. If a county road IS mvolved, the county must agree to maintam the road. ThIs WIll be would be
stipulated in all contracts involving expenditure of the Economic Development TransportatioI1heavy
Fund. DOT form, letter from applicant, letter from the benefiting company and a map showing vehicles .
the relationship of the facility to the transportation project must accompany this application.
Please type:
[Name)
(Title)
Signature:_(Signature must be that of an elected city or county official)
Specific Authority 288.063, 120.53 (1) (a), F. S.
Laws Implemented 288.063, 120.53 (1) (a), F. S.
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OFFICE OF TOURlSM, TRADE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRANSPORTATION PROJECT
FOR SUBMISSION TO YOUR DOT DISTRICT SECRETARY'S OFFICE
X. DOT TRANSPORTATION PROJECT CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMA T~
Based on information orovided with this application:
Estimated cost of construction:
Estimated cost of right-oC-way:
Estimated cost of design and engineering:
Has de5ign and engineering been completed?
Was cost Qvemm considered in total cost?
o
345,000
Yes
X Yes
x
No
No
If yes, how much?
$80,000
Is design in accordance with DOT specifications? Yes
How many days estimated for completion?
DOT Comments:
t.
The signature of FDOT ool attests to EDTF transportation project cost estimates and
does not commit FDOT to automatically approve any permits associated with this project.
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. <+CXo - Do
TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
Lawrence A. Levy ~
City Manager
DATE: May 24,2000
FROM:
SUBJECT:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
ADMINISTRATION TO SUBMIT A $2 MILLION FUNDING
APPLICATION, UNDER THE STATE OF FLORIDA ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT TRANSPORT A TION FUND, FOR A PROPOSED 44TH
STREET RELOCATION PROJECT, CONNECTING AlA/COLLINS
AVENUE TO AlA/INDIAN CREEK DRIVE.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
Hotelerama Associates LTD, as owners of the Fontainebleau Hilton Resort and Towers, seeks to
expand, improve, and add up to 400 rooms to the existing 1200-room Hotel complex. However, this
project is feasible only if 44th Street is relocated further south into the adjacent hotel parking lot,
thereby freeing enough land where to build a new high-rise tower.
Pursuant to a recent request submitted by the Hotel lobbyists to the State Legislature, a $2 million
allocation for the 44th Street Relocation Project has been recommended by the Conference
Committee for approval by Governor Bush, as part of the proposed Year 2001 Legislative Budget.
It is required, however, that the City file a complete application packet for the funds in order to
make the allocation possible.
Absolutely no City funds are committed to the roadway or hotel projects. The hotel owners are
responsible to produce matching funds, if required by the grant source.
The Administration feels it appropriate to submit the written application on behalf of the
Fontainebleau Hilton Hotel for various reasons, among them:
o The economic and tax benefits to be derived by the City from an expanded, 1600-room hotel.
o As a premier renovated hotel, the Fontainebleau will contribute further to maintain and
enhance Miami Beach's competitiveness in the growing convention and tourist markets.
AGENDA ITEM C.l ~
DATE S--2-'{-oa
May 24,2000
Commission Memorandum
44th Street Relocation/Application
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o The numerous public and safety benefits to be derived from the relocation of 44th Street,
such as increased left-turn capacity, improved turning radius, elimination of traffic back-ups
on Collins Avenue, as well as safer conditions for the delivery of services, passenger drop-
offs, and pedestrian crossings.
<> The 44th Street relocation will strengthen the pedestrian and transit link connections between
the hotel area and the City-proposed Indian Creek Greenway project.
o The 44th Street relocation project is consistent and complimentary to a Municipal Mobility
Plan capacity enhancement project proposed for the neighboring intersection ofIndian Creek
Drive and 41st Street, which is scheduled for implementation by developer mitigation
agreement.
It is important to keep in mind that Miami Beach is the second largest convention destination in
Florida and the number one beach destination in the United States. Therefore, State funding for the
proposed 44th Street relocation project will further our community's competitiveness, by helping
improve the key transportation corridor between the City's largest convention hotel and the Miami
Beach Convention Center, as well as South Beach, the most popular tourist attraction in South
Florida.
The Administration recommends approval of the proposed application packet and its enabling
Resolution.
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