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2017-30058 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2017-30058 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE AND (1) APPROVING THE ATTACHED NON-BINDING QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING THE POTENTIAL CREATION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS TO FUND THE UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES ALONG ALTON ROAD BETWEEN MICHIGAN AVENUE AND 41ST STREET; ALTON ROAD BETWEEN 41ST STREET AND 63RD STREET; AND NORTH BAY ROAD BETWEEN 44TH STREET AND 64TH STREET/PINE TREE DRIVE CIRCLE; AND (2) APPROPRIATING ALL NECESSARY FUNDS TO MAIL THE QUESTIONNAIRE TO RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS IN THE SUBJECT NEIGHBORHOODS, AND TO TABULATE THE RESULTS. WHEREAS, on July 26, 2017, and as sponsored by Commissioner Joy Malakoff, the City Commission referred a discussion to the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee (the "Committee") regarding the potential formation of a special assessment district on Alton Road for the purpose of undergrounding utilities; and WHEREAS, the relocation underground of overhead utilities protects utility services during severe weather conditions, and enhances the aesthetic appearance of neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, a number of City residents have expressed an interest in undergrounding overhead utilities, in order to build a more resilient utility infrastructure; and WHEREAS, on September 20, 2017, the Committee held a discussion regarding how to gauge resident interest in potential underground utility districts along Alton Road between Michigan Avenue and 41st Street; Alton Road between 41st Street and 63rd Street; and North Bay Road between 44th Street and 64th Street/Pine Tree Drive Circle; and WHEREAS, the Committee directed the City Attorney's Office to prepare a draft non- binding questionnaire, in order to determine whether residents and business owners in these neighborhoods desire to create a special assessment district to fund these improvements; and WHEREAS, on October 13, 2017, the Committee voted to recommend that the City Commission approve the proposed non-binding questionnaire, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", and appropriate all necessary funds to mail the non-binding questionnaire to residents and business owners in the subject neighborhoods. 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 accept the recommendation of the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee and (1) approve the attached non-binding questionnaire regarding the potential creation of special assessment districts to fund the undergrounding of utilities along Alton Road between Michigan Avenue and 41st Street; Alton Road between 41st Street and 63rd Street; and North Bay Road between 44th Street and 64th Street/Pine Tree Drive Circle; and (2) appropriate all necessary funds to mail the questionnaire to residents and business owners in the subject neighborhoods, and to tabulate the results. PASSED and ADOPTED this /1 day of OC 4 b/( , 2017 1'., ATTEST: Philip Levine ,� . / Mayor F ,�' /./ Rafae E. Grana o �'\ �,..••••. �� CityClerk ,� tii'__:. 4 . ! APPROVED AS TO G r.. FORM&LANGUAGE \';';, ° A�" ..: 1 '. &FOR EXECUTION \v /1/7.",,•••........ _ ,-,;:::,-,6.,,, - - ci,7_0./ar f_,.. i 0 - i L Oty Attorney Date N-- F:\ATTO\KALN\RESOLUTIONS\Utility undergrounding questionnaire.docx 2 [DRAFT LETTER] [Date] Dear Resident or Business Owner: In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, a number of City residents have expressed the desire that the City explore the undergrounding of utilities along Alton Road between Michigan Avenue and 41st Street; Alton Road between 41st Street and 63rd Street; and North Bay Road between 44th Street and 64th Street/Pine Tree Drive Circle. In an effort to assist the City with our efforts, please kindly take a minute to complete the following non-binding questionnaire and return it to City staff in the attached self-addressed stamped envelope. Thank you for your participation. Jimmy L. Morales City Manager NON-BINDING QUESTIONNAIRE RE: UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES Please answer each question by marking each response with an "X". Please mark only one response to each question. 1. Are you in favor of undergrounding utilities' in your neighborhood? Yes No 2. If you answered yes to Question No. 1, are you in favor of funding the undergrounding of utilities through a special assessment2 on your property? No; I am not in favor of funding the undergrounding of utilities through special assessments. Yes; I am in favor of a special assessment on my property to fund the cost of undergrounding utilities. Yes; I am in favor of a special assessment on my property, but only if the City contributes general funds to pay for a portion of the project. 3. Please check one of the following responses: I am a Miami Beach resident and I own a home on Miami Beach. I am a Miami Beach resident and I rent a home on Miami Beach. I am a Miami Beach business owner. PLEASE RETURN THIS QUESTIONNAIRE TO THE CITY IN THE ATTACHED SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE. I Whenever overhead utilities are relocated underground, regardless of how the project is funded, individual property owners are responsible for coordinating and paying to connect their properties to the underground utilities. 2 A special assessment is a charge assessed against a property because that property derives some special benefit from the expenditure of the money, which benefit is (1) public and not private, and (2) special to the property rather than general to the community. Special assessments may be paid in one lump sum, or in annual installments. Resolutions-C7 AG MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Raul J.Aguila, City Attorney DATE: October 18, 2017 SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE AND (1) APPROVING THE ATTACHED NON-BINDING QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING THE POTENTIAL CREATION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS TO FUND THE UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES ALONG ALTON ROAD BETWEEN MICHIGAN AVENUE AND 41ST STREET; ALTON ROAD BETWEEN 41ST STREET AND 63RD STREET; AND NORTH BAY ROAD BETWEEN 44TH STREET AND 64TH STREET/PINE TREE DRIVE CIRCLE; AND (2)APPROPRIATING ALL NECESSARY FUNDS TO MAIL THE QUESTIONNAIRE TO RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS IN THE SUBJECT NEIGHBORHOODS,AND TO TABULATE THE RESULTS. Legislative Tracking Office of the City Attorney ATTACHMENTS: Description © Resolution and Draft Questionnaire