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RESOLUTION NO. 94-21374
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE BY-LAWS OF THE
SOUTH BEACH TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION,
AS AMENDED BY THE TMA EXECUTIVE BOARD.
WHEREAS, the South Beach Transportation Management Association (SoBe TMA)
has been affiliated as a constituent part of the Miami Beach Development Corporation
(MBDC); and
WHEREAS, the TMA acts under the auspices of the MBDC Board of Directors as an
independent policy making body; and
WHEREAS, the MBDC staff serves as the TMA staff under the supervision of the
MBDC President; and
WHEREAS, on July 27, 1994, the Mayor and City Commission approved the TMA
Budget but requested that the By-Laws be amended to structure the TMA as affiliated with
MBDC but independent from them at the executive level, as is the Ocean Drive
Association;
WHEREAS, on October 4, 1994, the TMA Executive Board amended the By-Laws,
Article IV _ Affiliation, to include that "The TMA Executive Director shall serve at the
pleasure of the TMA Executive Board and under its direction;" and
WHEREAS, a copy of the amended By-Laws is attached hereto and incorporated
herein as "Exhibit A."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,
That the So Be TMA By-Laws, as amended by the TMA Executive Board at its
meeting of October 4, 1994, be hereby approved by th tv of Miami Beach, Florida.
PASSED AND APPROVED this
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EXHIBIT "A"
SoBe TMA
South Beach
Transportation Management Association
BY-LAWS
ARTICLE I - NAME
The name of this association shall be the "South Beach Transportation Management
Association. II
ARTICLE n - pURlOSE
The mission of the South Beach Transportation Management Association - SoBe TMA -
_ is to actively contribute to the improvement of South Beach's tranSPOrtation systems.
The Association win identify problems and propose solutions based upon transportation
demand management principles. The Association win plan and implement programs aimed
at improving local traffic and parking conditions and win encourage and assist positive
actions by others in both the private and public sectors. The Association will undertake its
work: in a manner that contributes to the area's economic and community development
while sensitive to environmental concerns and the integrity of the historic district.
The primary goal of the So& 1MA is to enable the area's businesseS, citizens. community
groups and City government to work effectively together with County and State
governments in developing and implementing solutions to the unique transportation
problems of South Beach.
The Association will pursue its mission and goal by pursuing the following objectives:
2.1. Coordinate efforts of the South Beach business and residential community tovwork: cooperatively with State, County and City government in transportation planning,
policy development and program implementation.
2.2. Actively seek grant funds and other financial and organizational support for
community participation in transportation planning. policy development and pro8f8ID
implementation.
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2.3. Reduce the area's reliance upon private. single occupant vebic:Ies using
strategies that more adequately address the area's resident. visitor and business generated
traffic patterns.
2.4. Foster attitudes and behaviors that erK:Ourage use of transportation modes
that are appropriate for our human scaled urban environment. such as walking, bicycling,
ride sharing and public transportation.
2.5. Foster the development ofa greater range of public and private transpOrtation
services available to Miami Beach residents (including South, Middle and North Beach
areas), visitors and businesses. including but not limited to jitneys, trams and mini-buses.
2.6. Assure that the area's parking management program maximizes the efficiency
of parking facilities and reflects the goal of increased use of appropriate transportation
alternatives.
2.7. Make appropriate recommendations to local government regarding
transportation infrastructure planning and provide policy guidance with regard to real
estate development activities that effect the South Beach community.
2.8. Provide support and technical assistance to the private and public sectOrs
regarding the design, implementation and administration of transpOrtation management
programs.
2.9. Research various fonns of strategies that manage the demand for
tranSPOrtation and serve as a local clearinghouse on local and national tranSpOrtation
issues and funding initiatives.
2.10. Develop public awareness and community-based support for the long-term
success oftheSo& TMA and its mission. goals and objectives.
ARTIc.I.E m _ GEOGRAPMC TARGET AR~A
The Geographic Target Area includes the portion of Miami Beach lying south of Forty-
N"mth Street.
ARTICLE IV - AFFD .IATION
The association is affiliated as a constituent part of the Miami Beach Development
Corporation. The Association acts under the auspices of the MBDe Board of Directors
as an independent policy making body. MBDC staff serves as the TMA's staft: under
supervision of MBDC's president. The TMA Executive Director shall serve at the
pleasure of the TMA Executive Board and under its direction.
ARTICLE V - MEMBERSBIl
5. 1 Regular Membership shall be open to all companies. businesses. agencies. and
community and resident groups. including both public and private entities. located or
conducting business within the area served by this association. Membership dues shall be
established by the TMA Executive Board.
5.2 Associate Membership shall be open to those persons and groups not eligible
for Regular Membership who shall ascribe to the purposes of the associa1ion.
Membership dues shall be established by the TMA Executive Board.
5.3 All Regular Members and Associate Members of the TMA shall also be
designated as a special class of members of the Miami Beach Development Corporation.
5.4 The Florida Department of Transportation shall serve as an ex-officio, non-
voting member of the association.
ARTICLE VI - TMA EXECUTIVE BOARD
6.1 The affairs of the Association shall be managed by or under the authority of
the TMA Executive Board.
6.2 The following organizations shall each designate one representative to serve
on the TMA Executive Board:
Miami Beach Development Corporation
Miami Design Preservation League
Lincoln Road Task Force
Ocean Drive Association
Washington Avenue I Espanola Way Association
Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce
Convention Center I TOPA/SMG
Fountainbleau Hilton Hotel
Miami Heart Institute
Mount Sinai Medical Center
City of Miami Beach
City of Miami Beach Parking and Transpiration Committee
Up to ten additional directors may be elected to the TMA Executive Board by nomination
and majority vote of the TMA Executive Board. Directors shall serve for a one year term
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'or until the election of their replacement. The TMA ExeartM Board shall nc-"t-" and
by majority vote shall elect Directors to fill any vacancy.
6.3 Meetings shall be convened at the call of the chainnan and/or the executive
director upon written notice to each director at least three working days in advance of the
meeting. At any duly called meeting a quorum shall be composed of a majority of
directors in office.
ARTICLE VB - omCEBS.
7.1 The TMA Executive Board shall annually elect a chairman. a vice-chairman.
secretarY, treasurer and such additional officers as shall be determined to be neccssaJ'}' or
desirable.
7.2 The duties of the Officers shall be those that are normal for such an
Association and those additional duties as may from time to time be specifically desiW'Atfl!d
by the TMA Executive Board.
ARTICLE vm - "U1i'.ND~NT
These Bylaws may be amended by majority vote at any duly convened meeti"8 of the
TMA Executive Board.
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EXHIBIT "e"
BENEFITS OF A LOCAL TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION (TMA)
I. A summary of benefits:
g Private business funding resources and management participation
g Federal, State and Metropolitan Planning Organization funding and budget
processes that set aside or provide preferential consideration for quick
paced TMA project development.
g Changes in Florida Statutes that allow for a TMA to execute a Joint
Participation Agreement (JPA) directly with the Florida Department of
Transportation (FOOT)
g Focus on special types of Transportation/Parking projects that deal with
Congestion Management (CMAQ funds) in smaller and clearly designated
areas that may not readily access regional, county wide or municipal
funding.
g A provision for selected project technical and planing assistance from
FOOT and the MPO not encumbering TMA funding resources.
g Assistance in specialized and local project development by Transit
Districts (for Dade County and the Metro-Dade Transit Agency (MOTA))
that provide accelerated problem resolution for issues the MOTA may not
be able to apply county wide resources.
g Provides a focus and process for public consensus and confidence that
can be extremely time consuming and difficult for larger area-wide
projects.
II. Examples of recent South Florida TMA successes and potentials:
+ Downtown Fort Lauderdale TMA
Within a year of TMA incorporation, utilized $75,000 in private start up
funds to secure in excess of $800,000 for Transportation/Parking
Projects.
+ City Center Downtown Development TMA (Palm Tran Downtown Shuttle)
This is a shuttle service which serves the downtown business core of
West Palm Beach for parking and a subsequent shuttle transportation.
For 119 days of operation, the cost has been $34.49 per hour and
carried 32,071 passengers. This is impressive as the Transit District
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(Cotran) operates the shuttle with private and public funding.
+ The Dade County MPO is completing a "Congestion Mitigation: Public-
Private Partnerships Study" that will provide up to fifty (50) vehicles for
Transportation Services. The vehicles would be leased for a minimal cost
($1.00 per month per vehicle has been discussed), so that Public-Private
Operators will concentrate only on the operating costs for selected
projects.
III. Two (2) jump start projects for the South Beach TMA are identified as follows:
... A local shuttle circulator service that will connect parking facilities and the
attractions from South Pointe, Ocean Drive, Lincoln Road, the Convention
Center and Mid-Beach Hotels. This project is to solve traffic congestion
problems for tourists, businesses, employees and residents alike.
Q" A direct scheduled shuttle service from Miami International Airport to
Miami Beach via the McArthur and Julia Tuttle Causeways. This project is
already at the top of the priority list for the previouslV mentioned MPO
vehicle lease program for our TMA. Private funding, including participating
hotels, would provide operational costs.
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IV. Summary of South' Beach TMA benefits.
At meetings begun over a year ago there were concerns that a TMA would
be another layer of bureaucracy, should be area wide and....wouldn't get
anything done.
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This summary document of benefits explains that:
· There is priority consideration and a streamlined process for obtaining
transportation/parking funding for Congestion Management Programs
from Federal, State, County and Local Governments for a TMA that
utilizes private funding and management resources.
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· Grass root community consensus can be effective and accelerated for
projects with clearly defined areas and with special problems and
issues.
· Our TMA has the potential for accelerated implementation of
Transportation/Parking projects after incorporation, before the end of
the year with full cooperation between the Public and Private sectors as
demonstrated at Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.
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· The formation of a TMA and access to funding does not legally require
City participation other that MPO sign offs. However, City participation
is necessary to insure success and coordination of the possibility of
TMA formation in other areas of the City to solve special problems.
In addition our City is embarking upon a Transportation Development Plan
that will require a high degree of consensus, coordination and additional
windows of opportunity to improve the Transportation/Parking infrastructure
for Miami Beach.
Tony Goldman stated It ...that if the TMA can provide a local shuttle
service... it will have served its purpose. It
With City assistance and TMA special access to projects and private
funding, we can do much more.
Brief prepared by SoBe TMA Steering Committee of the Miami Beach Development
Corporation (MBDC) with transportation technical assistance from Mike Derbonne,
member of Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee.
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CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ~4
FROM:
Mayor Seymour Gelber and
Members of the CAy Commission
Roger M. Carlton n. ()
City Manager ~
A RESOLUTION. OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE BY-LAWS OF
THE SOUTH BEACH TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION, AS AMENDED BY THE TMA EXECUTIVE BOARD.
DATE: October 19. 1994
TO:
SUBJECT:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission approve the attached
Resolution adopting the By-Laws of the South Beach Transportation Management
Association (SoBe TMA), as amended by the TMA Executive Board at the City
Commission's directive of July 27,1994.
BACKGROUND
In the last eight months, the proposal for the formation of a TMA for Miami Beach
has been presented and acted upon by the City CommissiolJ, as follows:
On March 16, 1994, the City Commission approved the creation of the SoBe
TMA and committed to provide $50,000 toward matching the $75,000
State grant for the first year operations of the TMA, pending review of the
proposed Budget and By-Laws by the Finance Committee. Since the TMA
operates under the auspices of the Miami Beach Development Corporation,
the MBDC has obtained the $25,000 matching balance from its membership.
We have been assured that none of the federal monies allocated to MBDC by
the City are used for TMA purposes.
On July 7, 1994, the Finance Committee reviewed the TMA Budget and By-
Laws and referred the item to the City Commission for final approval.
On July 27, 1994, the City Commission approved the TMA Budget,
authorized the City Manager to execute the grant contract agreement, but
requested that the By-Laws be further amended to structure the TMA, at the
executive level, as independent from MBDC as is the Ocean Drive 457
Association.
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On October 4, 1994, the TMA Executive Board amended the By-Laws,
submitted as "Exhibit A.". Article IV - Affiliation, was expanded to read as
follows:
" The Association is affiliated as a constituent part of the Miami Beach
Development Corporation. The Association acts under the auspices of
the MBDC Board of Directors as an independent policy making body.
MBDC staff serves as the TMA's staff, under supervision of MBDC's
President. The TMA Executive Director shall serve at the pleasure of
the TMA Executive Board and under its direction. n
At the same meeting,..a sub-committee was formed to further screen and
process the 18 applications received for the TMA Director's position. The
Board feels that the position should be re-advertised and the application
process re-opened in search for the best candidate available. TMAs are new
in the United States and experienced people in the field are not readily
available.
ANALYSIS
The City and its Transportation and Parking Committee hold two seats on the TMA
Executive Board, plus one alternate position. Through these voting members, the
Administration proposes to work closely with the TMA Executive Board to promote
joint effort and minimize the concerns we have regarding the TMA's proposed First
Year Work Program, "Exhibit B." We call your attention to the following
concerns:
The proposed First Year Work Program will need to be reviewed to avoid
duplicating efforts already set forth by the City's Transportation & Parking
Committee, East-West Corridor Citizens Advisory Committee, Transportation
Coordinator, and Parking Department; plus the Miami Beach Chamber of
Commerce's Transportation & Parking Committee and Bikeways Committee.
The SoBe TMA proposes to undertake an ambitious and broad work
program, including the establishment of a Beach transportation circulator, a
South Beach-Downtown express, an Airport to Beach hotel shuttle, a bicycle
and pedestrian program, a tourist mobility plan, a neighborhood
transportation and parking master plan, membership recruitment and
fundraising, and transportation forums, among other activities. '
Most TMAs during their early years limit objectives to membership
recruitment/fundraising, and organizing transportation services to a specific
clientele generated through employer-employee arrangements, based on
matched zip code destinations.
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Without experienced personnel (beyond the Director to be hired) and
abundant sources of funding, such ambitious program may be difficult, at
best, to accomplish.
CONCLUSION
The time has come for the City to make its final decision regarding the SoBe TMA,
for the following reasons:
There are many advantages in having a well organized, fully functioning TMA
(please see "Exhibit C");
The SoBe TMA approval process has taken a great deal of time;
Substantial amount of time and resources have been dedicated to the So Be
TMA formation process by the Florida Department of Transpotation's (FOOT)
Gold Coast Commuter Services (GCCS);
The $75,000 grant funding for the first year (FY 1994-95 which began
October 1 st) cannot be accessed until the TMA is fully implemented; and
No activities can be initiated prior to receiving the grant funding.
Approval of the Resolution endorsing the amended TMA By-Laws would be the
final step and order to proceed with the TMA effort.
As a reminder, the SoBe TMA will be evaluated annualy by GCCS in accordance
with FOOT policies. The Mayor and Commissioners have the option of
withdrawing financial participation after the first year if GCCS' evaluation of TMA
operations is not satisfactory.
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