2016-29318 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2016-29318
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TO KEEP AND RENOVATE THE
ROBERT C. HAAS HANDBALL COURT BUILDING, AND
RECOMMENDATION TO RESCIND FROM THE FLAMINGO
PARK MASTER PLAN THE APPROVED FOUR ADDITIONAL
SINGLE WALL HANDBALL COURTS AND FOUR NEW PADEL
COURTS.
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2009, the City Commission approved option "L" (Exhibit A)
of the Flamingo Park Master Plan through the adoption of Resolution No. 2009-27190 and the
Basis of Design Report (BODR) was subsequently issued based upon this approval; and
WHEREAS, on November 9, 2010, the Flamingo Park Master Plan ("Master Plan") was
approved at the Historic Preservation Board (HPB) meeting; and
WHEREAS, one of the key improvements outlined in the approved Master Plan was the
demolition of the Robert C. Hass handball court building, which was to be replaced with 8 new
one-wall handball courts, as well as improvements to the Joe Rubin handball courts; and
WHEREAS, at the July 25, 2014 Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee (NCAC)
meeting, the City Administration requested direction on whether or not the Flamingo Park
Master Plan should continue as planned or should be revisited in order to incorporate elements
into the Plan that satisfy the current needs of the community. A motion was passed by NCAC to
continue with the original plan for Flamingo Park, and if the City did not need the additional
handball courts, then the money should not be spent; and
WHEREAS, at the March 11, 2015 City Commission Meeting, a discussion was held on
adding Padel tennis courts to the Flamingo Park Master Plan and the Administration was
directed to find locations for Padel tennis and come back with options for discussion; and
WHEREAS, on June 10, 2015, Resolution No. 2015-29052 was approved, which
authorized the Administration to submit an application to the HPB at its July 14, 2015 meeting,
to request a new Certificate of Appropriateness for the previously approved Flamingo Park
Master Plan Concept, with modifications; and
WHEREAS, on July 14, 2015, a Certificate of Appropriateness for the previously
approved design of the Master Plan was reviewed and approved by the HPB, as the previously
approved HPB order had expired on May 9, 2012; and
WHEREAS, as part of the HPB application, the Administration proposed modifications to
the remaining portions of the previously approved Master Plan, which included the removal of
the additional handball courts and added the construction of new Padel ball courts to replace
the existing Robert C. Haas handball courts; however, the HPB approved the Certificate of
Appropriateness with the following conditions:
• The previously proposed additional handball courts shall be reintroduced into the Master
Plan,
• Recommendation to the Commission to retain the existing Robert C. Haas handball
court structure,
• The proposed Padel tennis courts shall not be permitted; and
WHEREAS, at the September 2, 2015 Commission Meeting, direction was given to City
staff to return to the HPB with a proposal that the additional handball courts should not be
reintroduced, for the existing Robert C. Haas handball court structure to be demolished, and to
keep the Padel courts; and
WHEREAS, at the January 13, 2016 City Commission Meeting, a discussion, was held
on the Flamingo Park Master Plan as it relates to the demolition of the Robert C. Haas
Racquetball Building and the possible incorporation of Padel courts, and the matter was referred
to NCAC; and
WHEREAS, at the February 12, 2016 NCAC meeting, the Administration presented data
that had been collected by the Parks and Recreation Department on the current usage of all of
the racquetball, handball, and paddleball courts, which illustrated that at no time were all four
indoor courts in use, supporting that there is no demand for the additional two courts inside the
Robert C. Haas handball court building; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommended proceeding with a plan which includes the
demolition of Robert C. Hass handball court building, the construction of four new single wall
courts, the renovation of the Joe Rubin courts, and the incorporation of Padel courts with a
small control office; and
WHEREAS, the NCAC did not accept the Administration's recommendation and passed
a motion recommending that the Robert C. Hass handball court building be retained and
renovated, and that four new Padel courts and the additional four single wall handball courts not
be included in the Flamingo Park Master Plan.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby accept the recommendation of the Neighborhood/Community Affairs
Committee at its February 12, 2016 meeting to keep and renovate the Robert C. Haas Handball
Court Building, and recommendation to rescind from the Flamingo Park Master Plan the
approved four additional single wall handball courts and four new Padel courts.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 9th day of March, 2016.
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MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of e City Com r fission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: March 9, 2016
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR A D CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TO KEEP AND
RENOVATE THE ROBERT C. HAAS HANDBALL COURT BUILDING, BUT
THAT THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED OPTION TO INCLUDE FOUR
ADDITIONAL SINGLE WALL HANDBALL COURTS AND FOUR NEW
PADEL COURTS, NOT BE INCORPORATED INTO THE FLAMINGO PARK
MASTER PLAN.
BACKGROUND
On September 9, 2009 the City Commission approved option "L" (Exhibit A) of the
Flamingo Park Master Plan through the adoption of Resolution No. 2009-27190. The
Basis of Design Report (BODR) was subsequently issued based upon this approval and
on November 9, 2010, the Flamingo Park Master Plan ("Master Plan") was approved at
the Historic Preservation Board (HPB) meeting. One of the key improvements outlined in
the approved Master Plan was the demolition of the Robert C. Hass handball court
building, which was to be replaced with 8 new one-wall handball courts, as well as
improvements to the Joe Rubin handball courts.
At the July 25, 2014 Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee (NCAC) meeting,
Administration requested direction on whether or not the Master Plan should continue as
planned or should be revisited in order to incorporate elements into the plan that satisfy
the current needs of the community. A motion was passed by the NCAC to continue with
the original plan for Flamingo Park, and if the City did not need the additional handball
courts then the money should not be spent.
At the March 11, 2015 City Commission Meeting, a discussion was held on adding Padel
tennis courts to the Master Plan. The Administration was directed to find locations for
Padel tennis and come back with options for discussion.
On June 10, 2015, Resolution No. 2015-29052 was approved, which authorized the
Administration to submit an application to the HPB at its July 14, 2015 meeting, to
request a new Certificate of Appropriateness for the previously approved Flamingo Park
Master Plan Concept, with modifications.
On July 14, 2015, a Certificate of Appropriateness for the previously approved design of
the Master Plan was reviewed and approved by the HPB, as the previously approved
order had expired on May 9, 2012. As part of the HPB application, the Administration
proposed modifications to the remaining portions of the previously approved plan, which f�
Agenda Item R7!J
Date 3-9- l&
included the removal of the additional handball courts and added the construction of new
Padel ball courts to replace the existing Robert C. Haas handball courts.
However, the HPB approved the Certificate of Appropriateness with the following
conditions:
• The previously proposed additional handball courts shall be reintroduced into
the Master Plan.
• Recommendation to the Commission to retain the existing Robert C. Haas
handball court structure.
• The proposed Padel tennis courts shall not be permitted.
At the September 2, 2015 Commission Meeting, direction was given to City staff to
return to the HPB with a proposal that the additional handball courts should not be
reintroduced, for the existing Robert C. Haas handball court structure to be demolished,
and to keep the Padel courts.
At the January 13, 2016 City Commission Meeting, a discussion was held on the Master
Plan as it relates to the demolition of the Robert C. Haas Racquetball Building and the
possible incorporation of Padel courts. The item was referred to the NCAC.
At the February 12, 2016 NCAC meeting, the Administration presented data that had
been collected by the Parks and Recreation Department on the current usage of all of
the racquetball, handball and paddleball courts. The data collected illustrated that at no
time were all four indoor courts in use, supporting that there is no demand for the
additional two courts inside the Robert C. Haas handball court building.
Utilizing the 2009 Flamingo Park master plan process, a July 2014 facility usage count,
current daily usage counts, and the desire to integrate an increasingly popular sport in a
City with a rich history of racquet sport enthusiasts, Administration recommended
proceeding with a plan which includes the demolition of Robert C. Hass handball court
building, constructing four new single wall courts, renovate the Joe Rubin courts and the
incorporation of Padel courts with small control office. (Exhibit B)
The NCAC did not accept Administration's recommendation and motioned to keep and
renovate the Robert C. Hass handball court building, but that the previously approved
option to include four additional single wall handball courts and four new Padel courts,
not be incorporated into the Flamingo Park Master Plan.
The Certificate of Appropriateness for the Flamingo Park Master Plan is scheduled to be
heard at the March 8, 2016 HPB meeting.
Action Required
Commission vote on the recommendation of the Neighborhood/Community Affairs
Committee (NCAC) to keep and renovate the Robert C. Hass handball court building,
but that the previously approved option to include four additional single wall handball
courts and four new Padel courts, not be incorporated into the Flamingo Park Master
Plan.
Attachments
Exhibit A —Approved Flamingo Park Master Plan Option L
Exhibit B— Current Site Conditions and Proposed Modifications at Flamingo Park
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