96-22030 RESO
RESOLUTION NO.
96-22030
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE MASTER PLAN FOR
MISCELLANEOUS IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKS AND RECREATION BOND
PROGRAM SITES; ADOPTING ALTERNATE 3 FOR THE SCOTT RAKOW YOUTH
CENTER ICE RINK, SUBJECT TO IDENTIFYING THE SOURCE OF FUNDING;
INSTRUCTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO MEET WITH METRO DADE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION TO DETERMINE THE PERMANENT CLOSURE OF SHERIDAN
AVENUE, TO BE USED FOR ADDITIONAL FIELD SPACE FOR THE YOUTH
CENTER; AND AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO INITIATE THE
PROCESS TO SELECT ARCHITECTS TO BEGIN THE DESIGN PHASE OF THE
PROJECT.
WHEREAS, at a Special Election conducted on November 8, 1994, the citizens
of Miami Beach approved a $15 million General Obligation Bond to fund
improvements to the City'S parks system; and
WHEREAS, on July 12, 1995, following the issuance of a Request for Letters
of Interest and a selection process, the Mayor and City Commission authorized
execution of an Agreement with Bermello, Ajamil and Partners, Inc. (Consultant)
to provide architectural and other related professional services required for the
Master Planning of the City'S parks system; and
WHEREAS, since August of 1995, the Consultant has conducted a total of
seventy-four (74) meetings with the community, City boards and committees, City
Administration and staff, and the Mayor and City Commission in order to obtain
input into the Master Planning process; and
WHEREAS,
Master Plan.
the Mayor and City Commission will consider adoption of the
WHEREAS, the Scott Rakow ice rink will be renovated in accordance with
Alternate 3 of the Master Plan, subject to identifying the source of funding; and
the Administration is to meet with Metro Dade County Transportation to discuss
the permanent closure of Sheridan Avenue to add more field space to the Youth
Center.
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 approve and
adopt the attached City of Miami Beach General Obligation Bond Master Plan for
improvements to the City'S parks and recreation facilities, using Alternate 3
for the Scott Rakow ice rink, subject to identifying the source of funding;
instruct the Administration to meet with Metro Dade County Transportation to
discuss the permanent closure of Sheridan Avenue to add more field space to the
Youth Center; and authorize the Administration to initiate the process of
selecting architects to begin the design phase of the Project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 19th day of
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. 3 L, lo ...G}k
TO:
Mayor Seymour Gelber and
Memben of the City Commission
DATE:
June 19, 1996
FROM:
Jose Garcia-Pedrosa
City Manager
RESOLUTION ADOPT
IMPROVEMENTS TO
G THE GENERAL OBLIGATION ,BOND MASTER PLAN FOR
HE CITY'S PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES
SUBJECT:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
The Administration recommends that the City_Commission discuss the outstanding
issues regarding the recommended improvements and adopt the General Obligation
Bond Master Plan.
BACKGROUND:
At a special election conducted on November 8, 1994, the citizens of Miami Beach
approved a $15 million General Obligation Bond to fund improvements to the city's
parks system. On July 12, 1995, following the issuance of a Request for Letters
of Interest and a selection process, the City Commission authorized execution of
an agreement with Bermello, Ajamil and Partners, Inc. to provide architectural
and other related professional services required for the master planning of the
city's parks system. Since August of 1995, the consultants have conducted 16
community meetings; attended 12 meetings with boards and committees, 38 with
administration and staff and 4 meetings with the mayor and commission to obtain
input to this master planning process. At a City Commission workshop held on
March 14, 1996, the administration was directed to conduct a city-wide parks tour
with the commission and also to schedule three additional public meetings with
the commission and the community.
ANALYSIS:
The status of the master plan recommendations as well as those outstanding issues
and recommendations by the administration, Recreation Centers and Parks
Facilities Board, Youth Center Advisory Board and B&A/Curtis & Rogers, are
outlined below.
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Commission Memorandum - June 19, 1996
Parks Master Plans
Page 2
I. The following Master Plan and Bond Referendum Site Plans prepared by B&A/
Curtis & Rogers have been reviewed and accepted by the Recreation Center
and Parks Facilities Board and the administration. There are no further
outstanding issues to be resolved regarding the following parks:
Stillwater
Crespi
Tatum
Fairway
La Gorce
Fisher
Muss
pine Tree
Island View
Washington
Palm Island
Normandy Isle
Flamingo
Lummus
Parks Maintenance Division Yard
South Shore Community Center
II. Outstanding issues requiring further direction and resolution are as
follows:
A. NORTH SHORE OPEN SPACE
1.
Issue:
Removal of existina fence alona Collins Avenue
Recommendations:
o Recreation Centers and Parks Facilities Board
The fence should remain along Collins Avenue, but efforts should be
made to improve its appearance while maintaining the safety and
security features of the fence which are an important element for
this park.
o BaA/Curtis & Rogers
The fence along Collins Avenue should remain in place. In order to
approve the aesthetic quality of the fence, it should be painted and
additional low planting material should be placed along the fence to
visually soften the harsh fence line.
o Administration
Concur with the above recommendations of the Recreation Centers and
Park Facilities Board and Bermello, Ajamil to retain the fence.
However, this should be conditional if in the future the Duany
Plater-Zyberk plan is implemented the fence should be removed.
2.
Issue:
Relocation of log cabin and nurserY oDerations to the Dark.
Recommendations:
o Recreation Centers and Parks Facilities Board
None
Commission Memorandum - June 19, 1996
Parks Master Plans
Page 3
o BaA/Curtis & Rogers
Further studies need to be made on the structural integrity of the
log cabin to properly evaluate whether this structure can be
relocated to North Shore Open Space Park. In addition, the Parks
Department should verify that this establishment can continue to
operate, once it is relocated on to park's ground.
o Administration
Concurs with the recommendation of Bermello, Ajamil. Coordination
and communication with the Community Development Division to
determine the feasibility of relocating this facility and is to
ensure that the program can continue to operate, which is a
requirement of the CDBG funding used to construct facility.
3.
Issue:
Basketball Comolex - Tennis Co~lex
Recommendations:
o Recreation Centers and Park Facilities Board
Concurs with Bermello, Ajamil's recommendation
o BaA/Curtis & Rogers
Given the location of this park and its proximity to the water, it
is recommended that neither a Basketball or Tennis Complex be
located on this parcel of land. The introduction of these activities
may destroy the natural beauty (attractiveness) and environmental
qualities of this site. In addition, to have a properly functioning
Basketball or Tennis Complex, night lighting would be necessary, 'and
this may adversely impact the Sea Turtle habitat.
o Administration
Concurs with Bermello, Ajamil's recommendation
4.
Issue:
On-site oarking
Recommendations:
o Recreation Centers and Park Facilities Board
Eliminate proposed parking at the north end of the park
o BaA/CUrtis & Rogers
Eliminate all parking currently on park land; provide parking off
site at the north end of the park at 87th Street.
o Administration
Concurs with B&A's recommendation. Additionally, if the lots to the
west are developed, the City must work closely with the planners,
Commission Memorandum - June 19, 1996
Parks Master Plans
Page 4
Duany, Plater-Zyberk, Group to ensure that adequate parking is
provided.
B. NORTH SHORE PARK
1.
ISSUE:
Tennis Courts - lS vs.12
Recommendations:
o Recreation Centers and Park Facilities Board
Concurs with B&A's recommendation
o BaA and Curtis & Rogers
Provide for removal of large sea grape tree and add one court to
provide a total of twelve (12) courts. Reconstruct all courts as
hydro courts.
o Administration
Concurs with B&A's recommendations
2.
Issue:
Additional Basketball Courts
Recommendations:
o Recreation Centers and Park Facilities Board
Given the need for basketball courts, the board proposes that at
least four (4) additional courts be provided in the north beach
area. One of the existing parking lots on the west side of Collins
Avenue should be converted to accommodate the additional basketball
courts.
o BaA/CUrtis & Rogers
Given the need for additional basketball courts, B&A proposed as
part of the Master Plan that the existing Parking Lot site between
Harding and Collins Avenue, be used for (6) six additional
basketball courts. A second study proposed, the use of the site
directly north of Dickens Avenue for basketball courts. It is our
recommendation that neither one of these sites be used for
additional basketball courts, and that, as part of the Master Plan,
(2) two additional basketball courts be located at Normandy Isle
Park, (1) additional basketball court at Crespi Park and (1)
additional basketball court at Fairway Park in lieu of the hand-
ball courts.
o Administration
Concurs with the Board's recommendation for additional basketball
courts. Also concurs with B&A's recommendation for locating
additional courts within the parks in the north beach area.
Commission Memorandum - June 19, 1996
Parks Master Plans
Page 5
C. SOUTH POINTE PARK
1.
Issue:
Additional Parking
Recommendations:
o Recreation Centers and Park Facilities Board
No additional parking should be provided in South Pointe Park.
However, more of the existing parking should be available to park
users.
o BaA/Curtis & Rogers
An increase of (72) seventy-two parking spaces, is recommended which
would provide a total of 292 parking spaces in the park.
o Administration
Concurs with B
the lots is
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park.
& A's recommendation. Additionally, re-striping of
recommended which will provide an increase of
20 parking spaces for a total of 312 spaces within the
2.
Issue:
Removal of the existing Boardwalk alona the east edge of the
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Recommendations:
o Recreation Centers and Park Facilities Board
None
o BaA/Curtis & Rogers
It is recommended that the Boardwalk be removed since this is
crucial to the development of a cohesive dune system and will also
allow for ocean viewing at the east termination of the park site.
o Administration
Concurs with B&A's recommendation. The removal of the boardwalk is
contained as part of the master plan and will not be done as part of
the bond program improvements.
3.
Issue:
Demolition of Maintenance Facility and Band Shell
Recommendations:
o Recreation Centers and Park Facilities Board
None
Commission Memorandum - June 19, 1996
Parks Master Plans
Page 6
o BaA/Curtis & Rogers
Demolition of these structures is recommended in order to develop a
unified park
o Administration
Concurs with B & A's recommendation
4.
Issue:
Scott Rakow Youth Center - Ice Rink
Recommendations:
o Recreation Centers and Park Facilities Board
Implement, as part of the Master Plan, a variation of the proposed
Alternate 3, which relocates the ice rink to the northeast section
of the site; and reconfigures the proposed ice rink to include
expansion and encroachment onto the required set backs in order to
accommodate the best functional alternative.
o Youth Center Advisory Board
Implement Alternate 3, as recommended by the Recreation Centers and
Parks Facilities Board (see recommendation above), only make it
slightly larger, squaring off the rink. The additional expense of
between $600,000 and $700,000 should come from any available funds.
o BaA and CUrtis & Rogers
Alternate 1 is recommended, which proposes to renovate and expand
the existing rink in its present location from 3,865 square feet to
7,210 square feet, thereby increasing the ice surface by 87 percent.
o Administration
Concurs with B&A's recommendation. This plan should be amended to
include bleachers to accommodate spectators.
5.
Issue:
Eliminate existing parkina lot on site and convert to field
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Recommendations:
o Recreation Centers and Park Facilities Board
None
o Youth Center Advisory Board
Although the Board felt there is a definite need for a field at the
Youth Center there was no formal motion passed related to this issue.
Commission Memorandum - June 19, 1996
Parks Master Plans
Page 7
o BaA and Curtis & Rogers
It is that the existing parking lot along Pine Tree Drive be
relocated as proposed in the Bond Referendum Site Plan and Master
Plan. This additional area can be used for field play once the
parking is removed. However, it is imperative that proper barriers
be constructed along Pine Tree Drive to minimize any oncoming
vehicular traffic from driving onto the site.
o Administration
Concurs with B&A's recommendation to relocate parking. It is further
recommended that the proposed on-street parking be implemented
prior to demolition of the existing lot to ensure that this new
parking meets the needs of the users.
CONCLUSION:
The City Commission should accept the attached resolution adopting the Master
Plan for miscellaneous improvements to the city's parks system and authorize the
Administration to initiate the process of selecting architects to begin the
design phase of the project.
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