2015-29033 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2015-29033
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO FILE AN
APPLICATION WITH THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO REQUEST THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD TO GRANT A NEW CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE MODIFIED FLAMINGO PARK MASTER PLAN
CONCEPT,WHICH UNMODIFIED PLAN WAS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE
BOARD, AND WHICH APPROVAL EXPIRED ON MAY 9, 2012.
WHEREAS, on September 5, 2007, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution
No. 2007-26609 approving the execution of an Agreement with Wolfberg Alvarez and Partners
(Consultant) for Professional Architecture and Engineering Services for the Flamingo Park
Project; and
WHEREAS, on March 27, 2008, Wolfberg Alvarez and Partners was retained to prepare
the Master Plan for the Flamingo Park facility; and
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2009, the City Commission approved Option "L" of the
Flamingo Park Master Plan (Project); and
WHEREAS, on November 9, 2010,the Historic Preservation Board approved the concept
plan under Option"L", and issued a Certificate of Appropriateness(Order)for the Project,which
included the renovation /demolition of existing facility buildings, construction of a new tennis
center and courts; restoration of existing playing fields, basketball courts and handball courts;
renovation of the baseball stadium, and park wide improvements such as lighting, landscape
and irrigation, additional parking, improved vehicular access; pedestrian circulation/access,
perimeter fencing; entry features and signage; and
WHEREAS, on May 9, 2012,the Order expired and an application for an extension of time
from the Historic Preservation Board was not submitted; and
WHEREAS, in December 2013,the City Commission adopted Resolution No.2014-28449
amending the professional services agreement with Wolfberg Alvarez and Partners to provide
professional services that include planning, design, permitting, bid/award, construction
administration and project closeout, including a phasing plan for the construction and restoration
of all amenities to facilitate continued park use by its patrons; and
WHEREAS, On July 25, 2014,the Project was presented at the Neighborhood/Community
Affairs Committee (NCAC) meeting for review and community input; and
WHEREAS,Amendment No.6 for the provision of additional architectural and engineering
services associated with modifications based on the NCAC meeting,which include the removal
of the skate park, renovation of the soccer and softball fields with artificial turf, renovation of the
softball field dugout, new paddle ball courts, the replacement of the community garden with a
butterfly garden, the demolition of the existing, dilapidated restroom; the relocation of the new
restroom and office building, an outdoor fitness cluster, and park wide drainage and irrigation
upgrades, was executed on April 23, 2015; and
WHEREAS, an application requesting a new Certificate of Appropriateness must be
submitted to the Historic Preservation Board for the Flamingo Park Master Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby authorize the administration to file an application with the Planning
Department to request the Historic Preservation Board to grant a new Certificate of
Appropriateness for the Modified Flamingo Park Master Plan concept, which unmodified plan
was previously approved by the Board, and which approval expired on May 9, 2012.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this /0 day of JWI7 ( , 2015.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida,
Authorizing The Administration To File An Application To The Historic Preservation
Board For A Certificate Of Appropriateness For The Flamingo Park Master Plan.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Build and maintain priority infrastructure with full accountability.
Supporting Data(Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): The 2014 Customer Satisfaction
Survey indicated that over 77% of residents rated recently completed capital improvement
projects as "excellent" or"good".
Item Summary/Recommendation:
On March 27, 2008 Wolfberg Alvarez and Partners was retained to prepare a Master Plan for the
Flamingo Park Facility.
With community input,a master plan option was selected by the City Commission on September
9, 2009. On November 9, 2010, the Flamingo Park Master Plan concept was approved by the
Historic Preservation Board and a Certificate of Appropriateness was issued.
The Certificate of Appropriateness expired on May 9, 2012 and no application was submitted for
an extension of time.
The Flamingo Park Master Plan was presented at the July 25, 2014 Neighborhood/Community
Affairs Committee (NCAC) meeting for review. Subsequently, modifications were made that
include the removal of the skate park, the renovation of the soccer and softball fields with
artificial turf,the renovation of the softball field dugout, new padel ball courts,the replacement of
the community garden with a butterfly garden, the demolition of the existing, dilapidated
restroom; the relocation of the new restroom and office building, an outdoor fitness cluster, and
park wide drainage and irrigation upgrades.
There are no extensions of time available from the Historic Preservation Board and an
application requesting a new Certificate of Appropriateness must be submitted for the Flamingo
Park Master Plan, with modifications.
The Administration recommends that the City Commission authorized the filing of an application
to the Historic Preservation Board at its July 14,2015 meeting for the Flamingo Park Master Plan
concept, with modifications.
Administration Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
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Financial Impact Summary:
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSI 0 N MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members o the City C.mmission
FROM: Jimmy Morales, City Manager
DATE: June 10, 2015
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR ND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AU ORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO
FILE AN APPLICATION TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD AT ITS
JULY 14, 2015 MEETING, TO REQUEST A NEW CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FLAMINGO PARK
MASTER PLAN CONCEPT, WITH MODIFICATIONS.
FUNDING
No funding is required to file an application to the Historic Preservation Board.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends adopting the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
Pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 15-06/07, the Mayor and City Commission adopted
Resolution No. 2007-26609 on September 05, 2007 approving the execution of an Agreement with
Wolfberg Alvarez and Partners(Consultant)for Professional Architecture and Engineering Services for
the Flamingo Park Project. Wolfberg Alvarez and Partners was retained to prepare a Master Plan for the
Flamingo Park facility on March 27, 2008.
On August 6,2008,the Consultant conducted a community design charrette,wherein five various design
options for the Flamingo Park Master Plan (Project) were presented. Input from the community was
obtained and the Consultant developed an additional two (2) Master Plan options, and subsequently
presented all options at the November 6, 2008 Community Design Workshop (CDW).
At the September 9,2009 Commission Meeting,the City Commission approved"Option L"of the Master
Plan and in November 2009, the Basis of Design Report(BODR)was issued.
On November 9,2010 the Flamingo Park Master Plan concept was approved by the Historic Preservation
Board and a Certificate of Appropriateness (Order) was issued. The Project concept included the
renovation /demolition of existing facility buildings at Flamingo Park, construction of a new tennis
center building and courts; restoration of existing playing fields, basketball courts and handball
courts; renovation of the baseball stadium;and park wide improvements such as lighting, landscape
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and irrigation, additional parking, improved vehicular access; pedestrian circulation / access,
perimeter fencing; entry features and signage.
The Order expired on May 9, 2012 and an application for an extension of time from the Historic
Preservation Board was not submitted.
In December 2013, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2014-28449 amending the
professional services agreement with the Consultant to provide professional services that include
planning,design, permitting,bid/award,construction administration and project closeout, including a
phasing plan for the construction and restoration of all amenities to facilitate continued park use by
its patrons.
ANALYSIS
On July 25, 2014 the original Flamingo Park Master Plan was presented at the
Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee(NCAC)meeting to revisit the concept and incorporate
elements into the plan that satisfy the current needs of the community. Subsequently, modifications
were made that include the removal of the skate park, the renovation of the soccer and softball
fields with artificial turf, the renovation of the softball field dugout, new padel ball courts, the
replacement of the community garden with a butterfly garden, the demolition of the existing,
dilapidated restroom; the relocation of the new restroom and office building, an outdoor fitness
cluster, and park wide drainage and irrigation upgrades.
Given that there are no extensions of time available from the Historic Preservation Board, an
application requesting a new Certificate of Appropriateness must be submitted for the Flamingo
Park Master Plan, with modifications.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission authorized the filing of an application to
the Historic Preservation Board at its July 14, 2015 meeting for the Flamingo Park Master Plan
concept, with modifications.
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