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Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, delegating to the City of
Miami Beach the authority under Chapter 399, Florida Statutes, to issue elevator
construction permits, temporary operation permits, and certificates of operation; provide
inspection of elevators; and enforce the Elevator Safety Code within the City of Miami
Beach for all elevators, except for elevators owned by Miami-Dade County; said
Agreement having a ten (10) year term, commencing retroactively on November 1, 2010
and ending on June 30, 2020.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Retroactively Approving And Authorizing The Mayor And City Clerk To Execute An
Agreement With The State Of Florida Delegating The City Of Miami Beach The Authority To Issue Elevator
Construction Permits, Temporary Operation Permits and Certificates Of Operation; Provide Inspection Of
Elevators And Enforce The Elevator Safety Code Within The City Of Miami Beach For All Elevators,
, Except For Elevators Owned By Miami -Dade County.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Ensure safety and appearance of building structures and sites; Maximize efficient delivery of services
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.):
2009 Community Satisfaction Survey: 47.4% of residents rated their experience with the Building
Department as excellent or good (an increase of 5.4% from the 2007 Survey), and 57.1 % of
businesses rated their experience with the Building Department as excellent or good (an increase of
11.1% from the 2007 Survey).
Issue:
Shall the City Commission authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into the agreement so that the City
may continue its role of regulating and enforcing elevator safety in the City of Miami Beach?
Item Summary /Recommendation:
Since 1990, the City of Miami Beach has been enforcing elevator inspection laws locally instead of Miami -
Dade County. The City issues elevator construction permits, temporary operation permits and certificates
of operation, in addition to providing elevator inspections and enforcing the Elevator Safety Code for all
elevators, except for elevators owned by Miami -Dade County within the City's boundaries.
The City has had an agreement with the State of Florida to conduct such services since October 1, 1990.
Each agreement is for a term of ten (10) years. A subsequent agreement was executed in 2000. The
current agreement for consideration by the City Commission will be retroactive to November 1, 2010 and
be valid until June 30, 2020. The new agreement incorporates the same provisions included in the
previous agreement and further clarifies the City of Miami Beach services and responsibilities based on
past experience and new technology. It will not alter in any significant manner the existing process and
organization achieved as a result of improvements during the last 10 years and will not add co to the
existing budget.
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the attached Resolution approving the
Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the State of Florida Department of Business and
Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, so that the City of Miami Beach may continue
its role of regulating and enforcing elevator safety in the City of Miami Beach.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
N/A
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds:
2
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Kristin Tigner, Assistant Director
Sign - Offs:
. 4 a Department Director Assistant Ci Mana • er City Manager
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AGENDA ITEM t 713
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0. MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Com ' - ston
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: January 19, 2011
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RETROACTIVELY APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS
AND RESTAURANTS, DELEGATING TO THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
THE AUTHORITY UNDER CHAPTER 399, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO
ISSUE ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTION PERMITS, TEMPORARY
OPERATION PERMITS, AND CERTIFICATES OF OPERATION; PROVIDE
( INSPECTION OF ELEVATORS; AND ENFORCE THE ELEVATOR
SAFETY CODE WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FOR ALL
ELEVATORS, EXCEPT FOR ELEVATORS OWNED BY MIAMI -DADE
COUNTY.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND:
Since 1990, the City of Miami Beach has been enforcing elevator inspection laws locally
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instead of Miami -Dade County. The City issues elevator construction permits, temporary
operation permits and certificates of operation, in addition to providing elevator inspections
and enforcing the Elevator Safety Code for all elevators, except for elevators owned by
Miami -Dade County within the City's boundaries.
The City has had an agreement with the State of Florida to conduct such services since
October 1, 1990. Each agreement is for a term of ten (10) ears. A sub se uent a reement
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was executed in 2000. The current agreement for consideration by the City Commission will
be retroactive to November 1, 2010 and be valid until June 30, 2020.
The new agreement incorporates the same provisions included in the previous agreement
and further g
rther clarifies the City of Miami Beach services and responsibilities on past experience
and new technology. It will not alter in any significant manner the existing process and
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organization achieved as a result of improvements during the last 10 years and will not add
costs to the existing budget. A copy of the agreement is attached as Attachment 1.
City Commission Memorandum
January 19, 2011
Agreement with DBPR re Elevators
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CONCLUSION:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the attached Resolution
approving the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the State of Florida
Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants,
so that the City of Miami Beach may continue its role of regulating and enforcing elevator
safety in the City of Miami Beach
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