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2003-25180 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2003-25180 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 163.361, FLORIDA STATUTES, DURING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (RDA), ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2003 AT 10:00 A.M., TO CONSIDER ACCEPTING A RECOMMEMDATION OF THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE RDA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO A) THE CITY CENTER HISTORIC CONVENTION VILLAGE REDEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION AREA PLAN AND B) THE SOUTH POINTE REVITALIZATION PLAN, AN APPROVED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 163.360, FLORIDA STATUTES; SAID AMENDMENTS PROVIDING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY POLICING INNNOVATIONS WITHIN THE DISTRICTS, AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTIONS 163.340, 163.350, 163.356, 163.360, 163.361, AND 163.370, FLORIDA STATUTES. WHEREAS, on February 12, 1993, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 93-20721, accepting and adopting the City Center Historic Convention Village Redevelopment and Revitalization Plan (Redevelopment Plan), in accordance with Sections 163.360, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, Section 163.361, Florida Statutes, provides that any time after the approval of a community redevelopment plan by the governing body, it becomes necessary or desirable to amend or modify such plan, the governing body may amend such plan upon recommendation of the Redevelopment Agency; and WHEREAS, recent changes to Chapter 163.361, Florida Statutes, enable community redevelopment areas, to implement and fund "community policing innovations", defined as a "policing technique or strategy designed to reduce crime by reducing opportunities for and increasing the perceived risks of engaging in, criminal activity through visible presence of police in the community, including but not limited to, community mobilization, neighborhood block watch, citizen patrol, citizen contact patrol, foot patrol, neighborhood storefront police stations, field interrogation, or intensified motorized patrol"; and WHEREAS, the RDA believes it is necessary to amend the Redevelopment Plan to include a community policing innovation program, which will provide an opportunity for the RDA to provide enhanced levels of police services within the boundaries of the City Center and South Pointe Redevelopment Areas; and WHEREAS, on May 10, 2002, the Administration gave a presentation to the County's Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Committee, regarding certain proposed Amendments to the Redevelopment plan; providing that the Plan: 1 ) incorporate by reference, the Proposed Master Plan for the 17th Street Surface Lots, prepared by Zyscovich, Inc., on September 21,2001, and revised as of June 19, 2002, to reflect certain input by the Mayor and City Commission; and, 2) take advantage of a provision under Section 163.361, Florida Statutes, to implement and fund the aforestated "Community Policing Innovations" in the area; and WHEREAS, on June 19, 2002, The Mayor and City Commission adopted two Resolutions: Resolution No. 2002-24899, approving the proposed Plan Amendments as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency; and Resolution No. 2002-24890, adopting an amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, between the County and the City, dated November 16, 1993, confirming the delegation of powers from the County to the City, and in turn to the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency, to implement said amendments to the Redevelopment Plan which will reflect updated conditions in the area; and WHEREAS, on December 11,2002, Miami-Dade County Commissioner, Bruno Barreiro addressed the Miami Beach City Commission in connection with the RDA's proposed Amendments to the City Center Redevelopment Plan and Interlocal Agreement that were pending approval by the Board of Miami-Dade County Commissioners; and WHEREAS, Commissioner Barreiro expressed concern that the p~'oposed Community Policing element was going to provide funding for existing levels of police service in the City Center Area, thereby supplementing the City's General Fund expenditures; and WHEREAS, on January 23, 2003, the Board of 'County Commis§iohers onl,,.V adopted a Resolution approving the amendment involving the Master Plan for t"he 17"' surface lots; and WHEREAS, the Administration has continued to meet with the County Administration, and with Commissioner Barreiro, who has agreed to support the Community Policing element, provided it is only used to fund new or enhanced policing initiatives in the area; and WHEREAS, the Administration finds it opportune to pursue a Community Policing plan in the South Pointe Redevelopment Area as well; and WHEREAS, the RDA needs to pursue a second Public Hearing process, again submitting the aforestated "Community Policing Innovations" as an Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan, as well as the inclusion now of a similar effort in the South Pointe Redevelopment Area, before this item can be brought back to the Board of County Commissioners for approval. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that a Public Hearing is set for Wednesday, May 21,2003, at 10:00 A.M., during the regularly scheduled meeting of the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency (RDA), in accordance with Chapter 163.361, Florida Statutes, to consider adopting a Resolution of the Chairman and Members of the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency (RDA), recommending approval certain amendments to A) the City Center Historic Convention Village Redevelopment and Revitalization Area Plan and B) the South Pointe Redevelopment Plan, approved Redevelopment Plans under the provisions of Sections 163.360, Florida Statutes; said Amendments providing for the implementation of Community Policing Innovations within the two Districts, as provided for in Sections 163.340, 163.350, 163.356, 163.360, 163.361, and 163.370, Florida Statutes. PASSED and ADOPTED April 30,f00~.~ / ~ ~--~YO R ATTI~ST: ! CITY CLERK T:~AG E N DA't2003/Apri130\CONSENT~planamendreso.doc APPROVED TO FORM & LANC E CrlY OF MIAMI BEACH COMVIISSION ITEM SUMMARY Condensed Title: A Resolution setting a public hearing, pursuant to Section 163.361, Florida Statutes, to consider adopting certain amendments to the City Center Historic Convention Village Redevelopment And Revitalization Area Plan and the South Shore Revitalization Plan, implementing Community Policing Innovations within the Districts as provided for in Sections 163.340, 163.350, 163.356, 163.360, 163.361 and163.370 of the i Florida Statutes. Issue: On December 11, 2002, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Bruno Barreiro addressed the Miami Beach City Commission in connection with certain proposed Amendments to the City Center Redevelopment Plan and Interlocal Agreement, that were pending approval by the Board of Miami-Dade County Commissioners. Commissioner Barreiro expressed concern that the proposed Community Policing element was going to provide funding for existing levels of police service in the City Center Area, thereby supplementing the City's General Fund expenditures. Commissioner Barreiro also proposed to add two County Commissioners as voting members to the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency, to provide additional oversight in the policy decisions of the RDA. The City Commission declined the proposal. Subsequently, on January 23, 2003, the Board of County Commissioners only adopted a Resolution approving the amendment involving the 17th Street Master Plan. Since this time, the Administration has met with Commissioner Barreire, who has agreed to support the Community Policing element, provided it is only used to fund new or enhanced policing initiatives in the area. Based on this direction, the Administration is now seeking to implement Community Policing in City Center as well as the South Pointe Redevelopment Area. Although the City Commission had previously adopted a Resolution approving Community Policing, it was only for the City Center Area. A new Resolution is required to approve Community Policing for both City Center and South Pointe as well. Furthermore, Miami-Dade County is requiring that the City pursue the same process for both Districts. Item Summary/Recommendation: The Administration recommends setting a Public Hearing to coincide with the regularly scheduled meeting of the Redevelopment Agency on Wednesday, May 21, 2003, at 10:00 A.M., to consider approval of the proposed amendments to the respective Redevelopment Plans in order to proceed with obtaining approval by the Board of County Commissioners. Advisory Board Recommendation: I N/A I Financial Information: Amount to be expended: Source of Amount Account Approved Funds: 2 3 4 Total Si~ln-Offs: : D~a~ment Ditecto~ Ass stant Ci~ M~:~ager T:~AGENDA~2003~apr3003~consen~daplanamend.surn,doc AGENDA ITEM DATE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 www.ci.miami-beach.fl.us COMMISSION MEMORANDUM To: From: Subject: Date: April 30, 2003 Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission Jorge M. eonzalez(~-OcA~"'~/ City Manager A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 163.361, FLORIDA STATUTES, DURING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (RDA), ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2003 AT 10:00 A.M., TO CONSIDER ACCEPTING A RECOMMEMDATION OF THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE RDA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO A) THE CITY CENTER HISTORIC CONVENTION VILLAGE REDEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION AREA PLAN AND B) THE SOUTH SHORE REVITALIZATION PLAN, APPROVED REDEVELOPMENT PLANS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 163.360, FLORIDA STATUTES; SAID AMENDMENTS PROVIDING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY POLICING INNNOVATIONS WITHIN THE DISTRICTS, AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTIONS '163.340, '163.350, 163.356, '163.360, '163.361, AND 163.370, FLORIDA STATUTE. ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Resolution. ANALYSIS Section 163.361, Florida Statutes, provides that the "governing body" of the Redevelopment Agency may amend the Redevelopment Plan from time to time, upon recommendation of the Agency. The Administration believes it is opportune to amend the City Center/Historic Convention Village Redevelopment Area and the South Shore Revitalization Plan to take advantage of a provision under Section 163.361, Florida Statutes, to implement and fund Community Policing Innovations in the areas. On May 10, 2002, the City's Administration gave a presentation to the County's Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Committee, regarding certain proposed Amendments to the City Center Historic Convention Village Redevelopment and Revitalization Area Plan; providing that the Plan: 1) incorporate by reference, the Proposed Master Plan for the 17t~ Street Surface Lots, prepared by Zyscovich, Inc., on September 21,2001, and Commission Memorandum Amendment to City Center Redevelopment Plan April 30, 2003 Page 2 of 7 revised as of June 19, 2002, to reflect certain input by the Mayor and City Commission; and, 2) take advantage of a provision under Section 163.361, Florida Statutes, to implement and fund "Community Policing Innovations" in the area. On June 13, 2002, a second presentation was made before the County's TIF Committee, whereupon the Committee voted to approve the Amendments as proposed. On June 19, 2002, The Mayor and City Commission adopted two Resolutions, one approving the proposed Plan Amendments as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency, and the other, adopting an amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, between the County and the City, dated November 16, 1993, confirming the delegation of powers from the County to the City, and in turn to the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency, to implement said amendments to the Redevelopment Plan which will reflect updated conditions in the area. On December 11,2002, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Bruno Barreiro addressed the Miami Beach City Commission in connection with the proposed Amendments to the City Center Redevelopment Plan and Interlocal Agreement, that were pending approval by the Board of Miami-Dade County Commissioners. Commissioner Barreiro expressed concern that the proposed Community Policing element was going to provide funding for existing levels of police service in the City Center Area, thereby supplementing the City's General Fund expenditures. Commissioner Barreiro also proposed to add two County Commissioners as voting members to the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency, to provide additional oversight in the policy decisions of the RDA. The City Commission declined the proposal. Subsequently, on January 23, 2003, the Board of County Commissioners only adopted a Resolution approving the amendment involving the 17th Street Master Plan. Since this time, the Administration has met with Commissioner Barreiro, who has agreed to support the Community Policing element, provided it is only used to fund new or enhanced policing initiatives in the area. Based on this direction, the Administration is now seeking to implement Community Policing in City Center as well as the South Pointe Redevelopment Areas. As such, the RDA has been working with the Police Department to draft workable programs for the respective areas as follows: Proposed Community Policinq Pro.qram Overview Chapter 163.361, Florida Statutes, enable Community Redevelopment Areas (CRAs), to implement and fund "community policing innovations", defined as a "policing technique or strategy designed to reduce crime by reducing opportunities for and increasing the perceived risks of engaging in, criminal activity through visible presence of police in the community, including but not limited to, community mobilization, neighborhood block watch, citizen patrol, citizen contact patrol, foot patrol, neighborhood storefront police stations, field interrogation, or intensified motorized patrol." Commission Memorandum Amendment to City Center Redevelopment Plan April 30, 2003 Page 3 of 7 The Program calls for implementing and funding new or enhanced community policing initiatives which include the assignment of police officers to permanent areas of responsibility or beats. Police Officers will work to form partnerships with residents and businesses to jointly solve crime and disorder problems and share ownership of the solution strategies. The initiatives would be designed to address specific issues indigenous to the sections/neighborhoods in the Redevelopment Areas. Emphasis will be placed on maintaining a highly visible police presence and addressing the quality of life issues within the geographic boundaries of the two districts. Therefore, the proposed staffing plans for the respective areas are as follow: Proposed City Center Community Policing Plan The City CentedHistoric Convention Village Redevelopment Area boundaries attract a tremendous amount of tourists and visitors to Miami Beach. People gravitate to this area on a year round basis from local and national points of origin for business and recreational purposes. The area hotels, Convention Center, Theater of the Performing Arts and beaches, present attractive and popular destinations. During the past year, this area has hosted many events including the Microsoft Convention, the SHOPA convention, the 2003 International Boat Show and the 2003 Auto Show. In addition, this area contains two historic shopping locations, Lincoln Road and Espanola Way, which are lined with restaurants that are favorites of local residents and visitors. The City Center/Historic Convention Village Redevelopment Area is a popular and high profile venue for the City of Miami Beach and Miami-Dade County. Police Staffing: The City of Miami Beach Police Department provides a progressive and superior level of service through a community policing oriented philosophy. Police services are delivered through a districting plan, which divides the city into three sections. The City Center/ Historic Convention Village Redevelopment area overlaps two of the districts (Middle and South) and includes at least two areas of responsibilities (AORs). A minimum of one officer is currently assigned to each AOR on all three shifts to cover a twenty-four hour period (six officers). Considering that officers work a four-day week, it requires double said number of personnel to cover a seven-day period (twelve officers total). In addition to the aforementioned AORs, there are two Foot/Bicycle Patrol Beats in this geographic area, Lincoln Road and Espanola Way. Lincoln Road Beat Officers are assigned to day shift and afternoon shift details with seven-day coverage (four officers total). The Espanola Way Beat only has one (1) officer assigned to a four-day coverage period. There is also one (1) Beat/Bicycle Sergeant permanently assigned to Lincoln Road, who works flexible shift hours. The total amount of police personnel who are currently assigned to work in the City Center/Historic Convention Village Redevelopment Agency Area is eighteen (15) sworn officers. Community Policing Plan: The City Center/Historic Convention Village Redevelopment Area presents the Miami Beach Police Department with a variety of opportunities to implement new or enhanced community policing initiatives. Community policing is a philosophy, not an operational strategy. There are features of a community policing Commission Memorandum Amendment to City Center Redevelopment Plan April 30, 2003 Page 4 of 7 philosophy however, which are operational. These include the assignment of police officers to permanent areas of responsibility or beats. It is the expectation that police officers will work to form partnerships with residents and businesses to jointly solve crime and disorder problems and share ownership of the solution strategies. The initiatives would be designed to address specific issues indigenous to the sections/neighborhoods within the redevelopment area. Emphasis will be placed on maintaining a highly visible police presence and addressing the quality of life issues within these geographic boundaries. The following is the proposed staffing plan to further the Department's Community Policing efforts in said area: Create a Community Policing Problem Solving Team consisting of one sergeant and six officers for the City Center/Historic Convention Village Redevelopment Area. This "Team" would work various hours providing maximum police visibility seven days a-week. However this Problem Solving Team would have the flexibility to adjust their work schedule and tactics to address the myriad of problems they will encounter. Their tactics will include walking beats, bicycle patrol, ATV patrol, and undercover tactical operations. Members of the Team will be trained and become "specialist" in problem solving issues that are prominent to the City Center Redevelopment Area. Some of these specialties will include the handling of homeless, enforcement of noise complaints, quality of life problems, youth gangs, street level narcotics, economic business crimes, street level prostitution, Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) and traffic enforcement. Develop Task Forces to address specific problems utilizing $500,000.00 in designated overtime. These Task Forces would become operational as issues become identified or as seasonal issues present themselves. Examples to some of these issues would be the staffing of additional bike officers to address the problem of large crowds and street level crimes during Spring Break months. The deployment of a Task Force of officers to address quality of life problems during the early morning hours when nightclubs are closing and their patrons are leaving the area. Tactical plans to address other concerns and problems would be developed as problems become identified. These plans would remain fluid and continued analysis would be utilized to ensure maximum effectiveness. In addition to these tactical responses to problems, the Community Policing Problem Solving Teams will create Business Crime Watch areas and educate the area businesses on how to avoid the latest criminal scams that are being utilized by criminals. The Community Policing Problem Solving Teams will also utilize Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) techniques to provide fewer opportunities for criminal activities. The Community Policing Problem Solving Team along with the current staffing of the City Center/Historic Convention Village Redevelopment Area would be a crucial part of identifying problems, addressing those problems that have been identified, and maintaining the area after a Task Force has been deployed to address a specific issue. Commission Memorandum Amendment to City Center Redevelopment Plan April 30, 2003 Page 5 of 7 Proposed South Pointe Community Policing Plan The South Pointe Redevelopment Area is in the midst of a redevelopment renaissance that is attempting to bring residents back to an area that was once blighted and crime ridden. Within the South Pointe Redevelopment Area are existing cornerstones where residents and visitors can find some the world's most famous restaurants to include Joe's Stone Crab, Smith & Wolensky, and Monty's. These restaurants and others in the area are favorite eating establishments for local residents and visitors coming to the South Florida area. Also very prominent in the South Pointe Redevelopment Area are several high profile night clubs which attract thousands of nightly party goers. This area is also a favorite location for high school aged and young adults to congregate at the beach during daytime and nighttime hours. The mixture of residents, fine dining establishments, nightclubs, and young beach goers in a small geographic location presents unique issues and problems that the police department is asked to respond to. Police Staffing: The City of Miami Beach Police Department provides a progressive and superior level of service through a community policing oriented philosophy. Police services are delivered through a districting plan, which divides the city into three districts. The South Pointe Redevelopment Area has two Areas of Responsibility (AORs) assigned on each of the three shifts, seven days a week. The total amount of police personnel who are assigned to work the South Pointe Redevelopment Area is twelve (12) sworn officers. Throughout the year based on crime trends, community concerns and seasonal trends additional officers are supplemented to the regular staffing for the South Pointe Redevelopment Area. Community Policing Plan: The South Pointe Redevelopment Area presents the Miami Beach Police Department with a variety of opportunities to implement new or enhanced community policing initiatives. Community policing is a philosophy, not an operational strategy. There are features of a community policing philosophy however, which are operational. These include the assignment of police officers to permanent areas of responsibility or beats. It is the expectation that police officers will work to form partnerships with residents and businesses to jointly solve crime and disorder problems and share ownership of the solution strategies. The initiatives would be designed to address specific issues indigenous to the sections/neighborhoods within the redevelopment area. Emphasis will be placed on maintaining a highly visible police presence and addressing the quality of life issues within these geographic boundaries. The following is the proposed staffing plan to further the Department's Community Policing efforts in said area: Create a Community Policing Problem Solving Team consisting of one sergeant and five officers for the South Pointe Redevelopment Area. This "Team" would work the hours of 5 pm until 3 am providing seven day a-week coverage. However this Problem Solving Team would have the flexibility to adjust their work schedule and tactics to address the myriad of problems they will encounter. Their tactics will include walking beats, bicycle patrol, A-IV patrol, and undercover tactical Commission Memorandum Amendment to City Center Redevelopment Plan April 30, 2003 Page 6 of 7 operations. Members of the Team will be trained and become "specialist" in problem solving issues that are prominent to the South Pointe Redevelopment Area. Some of these specialties will include the handling of homeless, enforcement of noise complaints, quality of life problems, youth gangs, street level narcotics, and traffic enforcement. Develop Task Forces to address specific problems utilizing $400,000.00 in designated overtime. These Task Forces would become operational as issues begin to become identified or as seasonal issues present themselves. Examples to some of these issues would be the staffing of ATV officers and Gang officers during Spring Break and summer months to address the problem of youth crime and gang activity. The deployment of a Task Force of officers to address quality of life problems during the early morning hours when nightclubs are closing and their patrons are leaving the area. Tactical plans to address other concerns and problems would be developed as problems become identified. These plans would remain fluid and continued analysis would be utilized to ensure maximum effectiveness. The Community Policing Problem Solving Team along with the current staffing of the South Pointe Redevelopment Area would be a crucial part of identifying problems, addressing those problems that have been identified, and maintaining the area after a Task Force has been deployed to address a specific issue. Conclusion: The Administration is in the process of reviewing the proposed plans and their respective implementation costs as part of the FY 2003/04 Budget process. It is anticipated that the plans will provide the Police Department with the required resources to enhance our response to the specific needs of the two redevelopment areas, through a combined effort of community policing initiatives and proactive capabilities. The tourists and citizens that visit, work, and reside in these areas would receive a superior level of public safety service that would make these areas among the safest in the entire City. This plan offers a comprehensive strategy to identify, respond to, and resolve the public safety and quality of life issues in an efficient and effective manner. Redevelopment Plan Amendment Process Pursuant to instructions from the County Attorney's Office, the RDA needs to pursue a second Public Hearing process before this item can be brought back to the Board of County Commissioners for approval. It was also recommended that the item be brought back before Miami-Dade County's Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Committee for its endorsement. Subject to the adoption of the proposed Amendment by the City Commission, the adopted Amendment will be presented to the TIF Committee for recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners, which in turn must hold a public hearing prior to adopting the proposed Amendment. As such, the Administration recommends scheduling the public hearing, as a first step in the process of implementing the proposed amendment to the City Center Redevelopment Plan. Commission Memorandum Amendment to City Center Redevelopment Plan April 30, 2003 Page 7 of 7 JMG/~kob Attachments T:~,GENDA~003~apr3003\consent\RDAplanamend.doc