2009-27191 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2009-27191
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2003-25376,
WHICH APPROVED THE BASIS OF DESIGN REPORT (BODR) FOR THE
BISCAYNE POINT RIGHT-OF-WAY PROJECT; SAID AMENDMENT
AMENDING THE BODR AS FOLLOWS: 1.) ON STILLWATER DRIVE,
SUBSTITUTING THE SWALES WITH A TWO-FOOT WIDE STRIP OF
PERMEABLE PAVERS AND REDUCED PLANTING AREAS; 2.) FOR THE
BISCAYNE POINT ISLAND 77T" STREET ENTRYWAY, KEEPING AND
RESTORING THE EXISTING OBELISK AND ITS MEDIAN, PROVIDING UP-
LIGHTING TO THE OBELISK, ELIMINATING THE FOUR PROPOSED
PERGOLAS AND PROPOSED WALLS, AND ADDITION OF PAVERS TO
THE BISCAYNE POINT BRIDGE APPROACH, ON BOTH SIDES OF THE
BRIDGE; 3.) FOR THE TATUM WATERWAY BRIDGE, PROVIDING
PEDESTRIAN LIGHTING AND ENHANCING BRIDGE BARRIER WALLS
WITH A COLORED CONCRETE NAUTICAL THEME MOSAIC; AND 4.)
PROVIDING NEIGHBORHOOD SIGNAGE ON 77T" STREET, BETWEEN
DICKENS AVENUE AND TATUM WATERWAY DRIVE, AND AT CRESPI
PARK.
WHEREAS, the City and its consultant, The Corradino Group, met with the Biscayne
Point residents at two Community Design Workshops (CDW) held, respectively, on September
19, 2002 and January 9, 2003, with the object of sharing proposed neighborhood improvements
and receiving feedback from the residents; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the CDW's a Basis of Design Report (BODR) was presented
and approved by the General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee on August 4, 2003, and by
the City Commission on October 15, 2003, via Resolution No. 2003-25376; and
WHEREAS, the City retained EAC Consulting, Inc. to prepare the necessary
construction documents; and
WHEREAS, a Community Design Review Meeting (CDRM), was held on February 06,
2008, at which the 60% design was presented and discussed with the residents; and
WHEREAS, the City received several requests from residents and sub-neighborhood
home owners associations, for various modifications to the project, that were material deviations
from the previously approved BODR; and
WHEREAS, the residents of the Stillwater Drive sub-neighborhood requested
modifications to the BODR that involved the elimination of proposed swales; and
WHEREAS, a consensus was reached to substitute the BODR proposed swales with a
two foot wide stripe of permeable pavers, including also a smaller green area located by the
neighbors' boundary lines; and
WHEREAS, the residents of the Biscayne Point Island and Biscayne Beach sub-
neighborhoods requested modifications to the BODR that primarily dealt with entryway features
and signage; and
WHEREAS, as a result of meetings with the Biscayne Point Island HOA, the HOA
represented that the only modifications to the BODR that they are proposing for the entryway to
Biscayne Point Island at 77th Street and Hawthorne Avenue are to keep and restore the Obelisk;
provide up-lighting for the Obelisk; keep the proposed walls along the entryway to (item of
contention); keep the proposed paver crosswalks; and remove the four proposed pergolas at
the entryway to Biscayne Point Island, and the addition of pavers to the Biscayne Point bridge
approach, on both sides of the bridge; and
WHEREAS, as a result of meetings with the Biscayne Beach HOA, the HOA
represented that the only modifications to the BODR that they are proposing are eliminating the
proposed walls along the entryway to Biscayne Point Island (item of contention); install an
illuminated neighborhood monument sign on the south side of 77th Street; immediately east of
the Tatum Waterway Bridge; provide pedestrian lighting similar to existing Noremac Bridge;
install a monument sign at Crespi Park identifying Biscayne Beach; and enhance the Tatum
Waterway Bridge with an architectural design element; and
WHEREAS, it was also agreed to enhance the lighting and to add a colored concrete
nautical theme mosaic to the interior barrier walls of Tatum Waterway bridge; and
WHEREAS, it was also agreed to place wayfinding neighborhood signage on 77th Street,
between Dickens Avenue and Tatum Waterway Drive; and
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 an
amendment to Resolution No. 2003-25376 amending the Biscayne Right of Way Project BODR
as follows: 1.) on Stillwater Drive, substituting the swales with a two foot permeable pavers and
reduced planting areas; 2.} for the Biscayne Point Island 77th Street entryway, keeping and
restoring the existing obelisk and its median, providing up-lighting to the obelisk, and eliminating
the four proposed pergolas and proposed walls, and the addition of pavers to the Biscayne
Point bridge approach, on both sides of the bridge; 3.) for the Tatum Waterway bridge, providing
pedestrian lighting and enhancing the bridge barrier walls with a colored concrete nautical
theme mosaic; and 4.) providing neighborhood signage on 77th Street, between Dickens
Avenue and Tatum Waterway Drive, and at Crespi Park.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 9th DAY OFSeptember 2009.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, approving an Amendment to
Resolution No. 2003-25376, which approved the BODR for the Biscayne Point ROW Project; amending the BODR
as follows: on Stillwater Drive, substituting the swales with atwo-foot wide strip of pavers and reduced planting
areas; for the Biscayne Point Island 77 h Street entryway, keeping and restoring the existing obelisk and its
median, providing up-lighting to the obelisk, and eliminating the four proposed pergolas and proposed walls; for the
Tatum Waterway Bridge, providing pedestrian lighting and enhancing bridge barrier walls with a colored concrete
mosaic; and providing neighborhood signage on 77th street, between Dickens Avenue and Tatum Waterway Drive,
and at Crespi Park.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Ensure well designed quality capital projects.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.):
Completed Capital Improvement Projects are a key positive driver in resident perceptions on overall quality of life.
Issue•
Shall the Ma or and Ci Commission a rove the Resolution?
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Item summa iKecommenaatlon:
The Biscayne Point neighborhood is comprised of three sub-neighborhoods: Biscayne Beach, Biscayne Point
Island, and Stillwater Drive. On 09/19/2002 and 01 /09/2003, two Community Design Workshops (CDW) were held
with the residents, consequently a BODR was generated and on 08/04/03 it was approved by the General
Obligation Bond Oversight Committee, and by the City Commission on 10/15/03 (Resolution No. 25376). F~4C
Consulting, Inc. was subsequently hired by the City to design the neighborhood improvement project following the
recommendations established in the BODR and the project is approaching the 90% design stage. Although the
sub-neighborhood HOAs actively participated during the planning process, in recent months, the City has received
several requests from residents and HOAs, for modifications to various project design elements that were included
in the previously approved BODR. Consequently, a number of discussions have been held with residents and
representative of the three HOAs during recent months to address these requests. It is important to note that the
after several meetings with the neighbors, the City has been successful in reaching an amicable resolution with the
Stillwater HOA with respect to the swales issue. It was agreed to substitute the swales with a two feet wide strip of
permeable pavers, and to create smaller landscaped areas adjacent to the pavers, between neighboring lots or
bordering the property lines. The Biscayne Point HOA has requested the City to: keep/restore the existing obelisk
in its existing location; eliminate the four pergolas from the proposed entryway feature; keep the proposed walls
along the entryway to Biscayne Point island (Item of contention),and enhance the lighting on the bridge adjacent to
Biscayne Point Island. The Biscayne Beach HOA has requested the City to: install an illuminated neighborhood
monument sign on the south side of 77th Street, and enhance the Tatum Waterway Bridge with an architectural
design element. Biscayne Beach HOA representatives would like to pursue a prominent artist to lend his/her
expertise to develop the design. Staff recommends that the following elements would remain or be incorporated in
the Project: for the 77th St. entryway -keep and restore the obelisk, provide up-lighting for the obelisk, keep the
paver crosswalks, and remove the proposed four pergolas and proposed walls at the entryway to Biscayne Point
Island; for the 77th Street Bridge on Tatum Waterway -enhance barrier walls with a colored concrete mosaic; and
provide pedestrian lighting; and provide neighborhood signage along 77th Street, between Dickens Ave and Tatum
Waterwa Dr. and at Cres i Park.
Adviso Board Recommendation:
Recommended fora royal b CIPOC on Au ust 31, 2009
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds: 1 N/A
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
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Mi uel Perez, Ca ital Projects Coordinator ext. 2704
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City of Miami Beaeh, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: September 9, 2009
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO.
2003-25376, WHICH APPROVED THE BASIS OF DESIGN
REPORT (BODR) FOR THE BISCAYNE POINT RIGHT-OF--WAY PROJECT; SAID
AMENDMENT AMENDING THE BODR AS FOLLOWS: ON STILLWATER DRIVE,
SUBSTITUTING THE SWALES WITH A TWO-FOOT WIDE STRIP OF
PERMEABLE PAVERS AND REDUCED PLANTING AREAS; FOR THE
BISCAYNE POINT ISLAND 77T" STREET ENTRYWAY, KEEPING AND
RESTORING THE EXISTING OBELISK AND ITS MEDIAN, PROVIDING UP-
LIGHTING TO THE OBELISK, ELIMINATING THE FOUR PROPOSED
PERGOLAS AND PROPOSED WALLS; FOR THE TATUM WATERWAY BRIDGE,
PROVIDING PEDESTRIAN LIGHTING AND ENHANCING BRIDGE BARRIER
WALLS WITH A COLORED CONCRETE NAUTICAL THEME MOSAIC; AND
PROVIDING NEIGHBORHOOD SIGNAGE ON 77T" STREET, BETWEEN
DICKENS AVENUE AND TATUM WATERWAY DRIVE, AND AT CRESPI PARK.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution authorizing the City to proceed with the Project.
FUNDING
The proposed modifications to the BODR should not have a significant impact on the
streetscape component of the Project budget, as some of the proposed modifications
involve deletion of elements previously included in the BODR.
ANALYSIS
Background
The Biscayne Point Neighborhood is comprised of the following three sub-neighborhoods,
each of which has its own home owners association (HOA):
^ Biscayne Beach
^ Biscayne Point Island
^ Stillwater Drive
Please refer to Attachment No.1 for a graphical representation.
Commission Memorandum, September 9th, 2009
Biscayne BODR Changes
Page 2 of 4
The project design is approaching the 90% design stage. Although the sub-neighborhood
HOAs actively participated during the planning process, in recent months, the City has
received several requests from residents and HOAs, for modifications to various project
design elements that were included in the previously approved BODR. Consequently, a
number of discussions have been held with residents and representatives ofthe three HOAs
during recent months to address these requests.
Planning Process
The Corradino Group was retained to provide planning level services for the Biscayne Point
neighborhood and it resulted in the preparation of the neighborhood's BODR. This planning
process consisted of among other tasks, two (2) Community Design Workshops to review
and finalize preliminary design elements. The Community Design Workshops were held on:
^ September 19, 2002
^ January 9, 2003
These efforts resulted in the preparation of the BODR and the referenced document was
presented and recommended for approval by:
^ General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee on August 4, 2003
^ City Commission on October 15, 2003 (Resolution No. 2003-25376)
EAC Consulting, Inc. was subsequently hired by the City to design the neighborhood
improvement project in accordance with the BODR. On February 6, 2008, a Community
Design Review Meeting (CDRM) was held with the Biscayne Point residents to present the
60% design completion plans. At that meeting, residents from the Stillwater Drive sub-
neighborhood expressed their concern with the loss of parking that would result from the
creation of swales along their street. In consideration of the unique differences among the
sub-neighborhoods, staff proceeded to schedule separate resident meetings for each of the
sub-neighborhoods. Following is the result of these sub-neighborhood resident meetings.
Stillwater Drive BODR Modifications
The Stillwater neighborhood requested the removal of the BODR proposed swales, located
along both sides of Stillwater Drive. The swales are green areas adjacent to the sidewalks
that:
^ Improve the collection and treatment of storm water.
^ Create landscape areas along the sidewalks that beautify the street and contribute
green space to the community
^ Serve as traffic calming devices.
It is important to note that after several meetings with the neighbors, the City has been
successful in reaching an amicable resolution with the Stillwater HOA with respect to the
swales issue. It was agreed to substitute the swales with atwo-foot wide strip of permeable
pavers, and to create smaller landscaped areas adjacent to the pavers, between
neighboring lots or bordering the property lines. The benefits of this option are:
^ Minimizes loss of on street parking spaces, (an important item to the community).
^ Permeable pavers provide for parking surface as well as storm water conveyance.
^ This alternative also promotes green space in the community.
^ The resulting narrower street width promotes traffic calming.
Commission Memorandum, September 9th, 2009
Biscayne BODR Changes
Page 3 of 4
A graphic representation of the original and the proposed Stillwater Drive layouts are
presented in Attachments No.2-A & 2-B.
Biscayne Point Island BODR Modifications
The general concern between the Biscayne Point and the Biscayne Beach HOAs is the
extent, character, and location of the Biscayne Point entryway signage. The Biscayne Point
BODR recommends a new Biscayne Point entryway as shown in Attachment 3. The BODR
proposes four (4) pergolas, paver crosswalks, enhanced landscaping, walls along the north
and south right of way, and monument entry signage in lieu of the existing obelisk/median
illustrated in Attachment 4.
The HOA has represented that the only modification to the BODR that they are proposing is
as follows:
Entryway at 77~' Street and Hawthorne Avenue
- Keep and restore the Obelisk
- Provide up-lighting for the Obelisk
- Keep the proposed walls along the entryway to Biscayne Point Island
(Item of contention)
- Keep the proposed paver crosswalks
- Remove the four proposed pergolas at the entryway to Biscayne Point
Island
Biscayne Beach BODR Modifications
The HOA has represented that the only modifications to the BODR that they are proposing
are as follows:
^ Eliminate the proposed walls along the entryway to Biscayne Point Island (Item of
contention)
^ Install an illuminated neighborhood monument sign on the south side of 77~' Street,
immediately east of the Tatum Waterway Bridge. The neighborhood monument sign
would be similar in appearance to the neighborhood monument signs found in the
Normandy Shores, Sunset Islands and La Gorce Island neighborhoods. The
referenced neighborhood monument sign would predominantly identify the general
neighborhood as Biscayne Point with less prominent lettering for the three (3) sub-
neighborhoods -Biscayne Beach, Biscayne Point Island and Stillwater Drive.
^ Provide pedestrian lighting similar to existing Noremac Bridge.
^ Install a monument sign at Crespi Park identifying Biscayne Beach.
^ Enhance the Tatum Waterway Bridge with an architectural design element. Staff is
evaluating an option of using colored concrete to create a nautical theme mosaic on
the interior bridge bamer walls. Biscayne Beach HOA representatives would like to
pursue a prominent artist to lend his/her expertise to develop the design.
At the August 31, 2009 Capital Improvement Project Oversight Committee (CIPOC) meeting,
the contentious item regarding the proposed walls at the 77~' Street entrance to Biscayne
Point Island was not discussed/opposed by the Biscayne Beach HOA representatives. A
representative from the Biscayne Beach HOA advised staff after the adjournment of the
Commission Memorandum, September 9th, 2009
Biscayne BODR Changes
Page 4 of 4
CIPOC meeting that they will not support the construction of the proposed walls at the 77th
Street Biscayne Point Island entry. Please note that the adjacent property owners to this
improvement have objected to the construction of the proposed walls (refer to Attachments 3
and 4).
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that modifications proposed herein be approved and that the proposed
walls at the 77th Street Biscayne Point Island entry be deleted from the BODR and be
replaced with enhanced landscaping. Should they not be approved, staff recommends that
the infrastructure elements of the neighborhood improvement project proceed to final
design, permitting and construction so that critical infrastructure needs are met. Please note
that the entryway feature would remain as existing during the construction of the
infrastructure should the latter approach be taken. This approach allows ample opportunity
for the HOAs to finalize their approach while the neighborhood improvement project
proceeds into construction. Another benefit is that actual construction costs will be
ascertained via this approach so that forthcoming decisions with respect to modifications
and new requests may be evaluated and finalized.
CONCLUSION
Based on the aforementioned, the Administration recommends that the Mayor and City
Commission approve an Amendment to Resolution No. 25376, which approved the BODR
for the Biscayne Point Right-of-Way Project; said amendment amending the BODR as
follows: on Stillwater Drive, substituting the swales with atwo-foot wide strip of permeable
pavers and reduced planting areas; for the Biscayne Point Island 77th Street entryway,
keeping and restoring the existing obelisk and its median, providing up-lighting to the
obelisk, eliminating the four proposed pergolas and the proposed walls; for the Tatum
Waterway Bridge, providing pedestrian lighting and enhancing bridge barrier walls with a
colored concrete nautical theme mosaic; and providing neighborhood signage on 77~' Street,
between Dickens Avenue and at Tatum Waterway Drive and at Crespi Park.
ATTACHMENTS
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Stillwater Drive
Stillwater Drive
Attachment No.2-A
Existing conditions
BODR's proposed reinforced swales
Commission Memorandum, September 9th, 2009
Biscayne BODR Changes
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Stillwater Drive
Attachment No.2-B
Stillwater Dr. proposed modifications with trees and permeable pavers
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BODR sketches showing entryway improvements at the intersection of 77'h St. and
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Panoramic view of the BODR's proposed entrance.
Note that the text "131SCAYNE POINT" is on both sides of the entrance.
Plan view of the 130DR's proposed Biscayne Point entrance.
Commission Memorandum, September 9th, 2009
Biscayne BODR Changes
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improvements
Attachment No.4
Existing sign (obelisk) and median to be replaced as per the BODR
From: Nadako@aol.com [mailto:Nadako@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 11:28 AM
To: Cano, Jorge; Siaba, Hiram; Perez, Miguel
Cc: leonorh@msn.com; Lipner, Shari; Beckmann, Fred; Mejia, Dolores; Wolfson, Jonah
Subject: Biscayne Point Island/ Biscayne Beach BODR design
Hello Mr. Jorge Cano,
After meeting on Thursday, March 19, 2009, regarding the new design of entry to Biscayne Point, we
discussed the matter about putting up a concrete wall/fence alongside our property. We came to the
conclusion that we want to keep the existing fence with the green hedge. This will save substantial
amount of money and time for the City of Miami Beach.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Maria and Dushan Koller
Residents of 7700 Hawthorne Avenue Miami Beach FL, 33141
Contact Information:
Cell: 786-395-1385 or 786-395-1387
Email: NadakoCa~aol.com
M KollerRealtor@aol.com
Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less.
09/01 /2009
From: Lipner, Shari ,' . '
To: Perez, Miguel
Sent: Thu Jul 23 12:05:12 2009
Subject: RE: Biscayne Point BODR Impasse
Yes I have. Mrs. Eva Berman was the first to protest the wall, followed by Mr. and Mrs. Koller on the north side of
the street.
M IAf1~I 11E1.~C~1
Shari Holbert Lipner, Community Information Coordinator
Please do not print this a-mail wtless necessan-
NOTE: a-mail communications may be subject to public disclosure.
From: Perez, Miguel
Sent: Thursday, Juty 23, 2009 11:49 AM
To: Lipner, Shari
Cc: Siaba, Hiram
Subject: RE: Biscayne Point BODR Impasse
Shari,
One of the BODR issues is the wall along 77~' St,
We have heard and read from one neighbor only that opposes the walls, have you received any information from
the owner of the house on the south side of the street?
Thanks,
Miguel
09/01 /2009