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2018-30589 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2018-30589 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TO AMEND SECTION 98-92 OF THE CITY CODE, ESTABLISHING FEES AND ALLOWABLE TIMES FOR CLOSURES ON MAJOR THOROUGHFARES IN THE CITY TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING STREETS IN THE LIST OF MAJOR THOROUGHFARES: 23RD STREET FROM DADE BOULEVARD TO COLLINS AVENUE, AND NORMANDY DRIVE; AND, TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 2016-29506 TO REQUIRE ALL NEW FUTURE SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS REQUIRING LANE CLOSURES ON MAJOR THOROUGHFARES TO SEEK APPROVAL FROM THE CITY COMMISSION, AND TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING STREETS IN THE LIST OF MAJOR THOROUGHFARES: COLLINS AVENUE FROM 5TH STREET TO 23RD STREET, 17TH STREET FROM WEST AVENUE TO COLLINS AVENUE, INDIAN CREEK DRIVE FROM 26TH STREET TO 41ST STREET, 71ST STREET FROM INDIAN CREEK DRIVE TO COLLINS AVENUE, WEST AVENUE FROM 5TH STREET TO DADE BOULEVARD, AND 16TH STREET FROM WEST AVENUE TO WASHINGTON AVENUE. WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2016-29506, adopted by the City Commission on July 13, 2016, attached hereto as Exhibit A, accepted the recommendation of the NCAC and adopted a policy that all new future special events requiring lane closures along major thoroughfares in Miami Beach obtain City Commission approval; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2016-4065, adopted by the City Commission on December 14, 2016, amended the fees and hours in Section 98-92 of the City Code regarding permits for blocking the right-of-way on major thoroughfares in the City; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2016-4065, which specifically addresses fees, includes several roadways that are not depicted in the map adopted as part of Resolution No. 2016- 29506; and WHEREAS, similarly, there is one roadway in Resolution No. 2016-29506, which is not reflected in Ordinance No. 2016-4065; and WHEREAS, at the September 26, 2018 Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee (NCAC) meeting, the NCAC approved the Administration's recommendation to amend Section 98-92 of the City Code and Resolution No. 2016-29506 as follows Amend Section 98-92 of the City Code to include: • 23rd Street from Dade Boulevard to Collins Avenue • Normandy Drive Amend Resolution No. 2016-29506 to include: • Collins Avenue from 5th Street to 23rd Street • 17th Street from West Avenue to Collins Avenue • Indian Creek Drive from 26th Street to 41st Street • 71st Street from Indian Creek Drive to Collins Avenue ; and WHEREAS, additionally, at the September 26 NCAC meeting, the NCAC recommended that the Administration amend Resolution No. 2016-29506 to include the following roadways, which are considered major thoroughfares, and recommended that Section 98-92 of the City Code be similarly amended to include the following major thoroughfares: • West Avenue (5th Street to Dade Boulevard) • 16th Street (West Avenue to Washington Avenue) ; and WHEREAS, the Administration will present the proposed amendments to Section 98- 92 of the Code for First Reading at the December 12, 2018 City Commission meeting, as well as a resolution that makes the proposed amendments to Resolution No. 2016-29506. 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 recommendations of the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee to amend Section 98-92 of the City Code, establishing fees and allowable times for closures on major thoroughfares in the City to include the following streets in the list of major thoroughfares: 23rd Street from Dade Boulevard to Collins Avenue, and Normandy Drive; and hereby accept the recommendation to amend Resolution No. 2016-29506 to require all new future special event permits requiring lane closures on major thoroughfares to seek approval from the City Commission, and to include the following streets in the list of major thoroughfares: Collins Avenue from 5th Street to 23rd Street, 17th Street from West Avenue to Collins Avenue, Indian Creek Drive from 26th Street to 41st Street, 71st Street from Indian Creek Drive to Collins Avenue, West Avenue from 5th Street to Dade Boulevard, and 16th Street from West Avenue to Washington Avenue. PASSED and ADOPTED this Pf day of d veinier , 2018. ATTEST: '7 P.. lager - s :h_ e •'-r, '-yor * 1NouRPI HRA : : iFtafael E. Grana , City Clerk ' . � '0) ; FORM & LANGUAAl APPROVED AS GE c�+ NOV 2 6 2019 '<I//9CH 26 &FOR EXECUTION 02a„10w F-- f ((9 r (I( City Attorney 4 Date Resolutions - C7 G MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager DATE: November 14, 2018 SUBJECT: 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 AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 2016-4065, ESTABLISHING FEES AND ALLOWABLE TIMES FOR CLOSURES ON MAJOR THOROUGHFARES IN THE CITY, TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING STREETS IN THE LIST OF MAJOR THOROUGHFARES: 23RD STREET FROM DADE BOULEVARD TO COLLINS AVENUE, AND NORMANDY DRIVE; AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2016-29506, REQUIRING ALL NEW FUTURE SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS REQUIRING LANE CLOSURES ON MAJOR THOROUGHFARES TO SEEK APPROVAL FROM THE CITY COMMISSION, TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING STREETS IN THE LIST OF MAJOR THOROUGHFARES: COLLINS AVENUE FROM 5TH STREET TO 23RD STREET, 17TH STREET FROM WEST AVENUE TO COLLINS AVENUE, INDIAN CREEK DRIVE FROM 26TH STREET TO 41ST STREET, 71ST STREET FROM INDIAN CREEK DRIVE TO COLLINS AVENUE, WEST AVENUE FROM 5TH STREET TO DADE BOULEVARD, AND 16TH STREET FROM WEST AVENUE TO WASHINGTON AVENUE. . ........_...._... . RECOMMENDATION The Administration recommends that the City Commission accept the recommendations of the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee (NCAC) to modify the City's lane closure policies by amending Ordinance No. 20164065 and Resolution No. 2016-2950 to include certain streets in the list of major thoroughfares. HISTORY Resolution No. 2016-29506, adopted by the City Commission on July 13, 2016 (Attachment A), accepted the recommendation of the NCAC to adopt a policy that all new future special events requiring lane closures along major thoroughfares in Mian Beach obtain City Commission approval. The Resolution included a map (Attachment B) depicting various major thoroughfares in the City. Ordinance No. 2016-4065, adopted by the City Commission on December 14, 2016 (Attachment C), amended the fees and hours regarding permits for blocking of right-of-way on major thoroughfares in the City. The Ordinance lists various major thoroughfares in the City. Currently, Ordinance No. 20164065. which is specifically for fees, includes several roadways that Page 714 of 1981 are not depicted in the map adopted as part of Resolution No. 2016-29506. Similarly, there is one roadway in Resolution No. 2016-29506, which is not reflected in the fee ordinance (Ordinance No. 2016-4065). At the September 26, 2018 Neighbrhood/Community Affairs Committee (NCAC) meeting, the NCAC discussed the City's current lane closure policy. The Administration recommended that the NCAC approve the following modifications to Ordinance No. 2016-4065 and Resolution No. 2016-29506: Amend Ordinance No. 2016-4065 to include: • 23rd Street from Dade Boulevard to Collins Avenue • Normandy Drive These roadways are currently depicted as major thoroughfares in the map adopted as part of Resolution No. 2016-29506. Amend Resolution No. 2016-29506 to include: Collins Avenue from 5th Street to 23rd Street 17th Street from West Avenue to Collins Avenue • Indian Creek Drive from 26th Street to 41st Street • 71st Street from Indian Creek Drive to Collins Avenue Additionally, at the September 26 NCAC meeting, the NCAC recommended that the Administration amend Resolution No. 2016-29506 to include the following roadways which were considered major thoroughfares and adopted as part of Ordinance No. 2016-4065: • West Avenue (5th Street to Dade Boulevard) • 16th Street (West Avenue to Washington Avenue) The above proposed modifications to Ordinance No. 2016-4065 and Resolution No. 2016-29506 were unanimously approved by the NCAC at its September 26, 2018 meeting. ANALYSIS If the recommendation from the NCAC is accepted by the City Commission, the Administration will present the proposed amendments to Ordinance No. 2016-4065 for first reading at the December 2018 City Commission meeting as well as the proposed amendments to Resolution No. 2016-29506 at the same meeting. KEY INTENDED OUTCOMES SUPPORTED Ensure Comprehensive Mobility Addressing All Modes Throughout The City Legislative Tracking Transportation ATTACHMENTS: Description ❑ Attachment A: Resolution on Special Event Lane Closures ❑ Attachment B: Map of Major Thoroughfares Page 715 of 1981 ❑ Attachment C: Ordinance on Right-of-Way Fees for Closures on Major Thoroughfares Page 716 of 1981 Attachment A RESOLUTION NO. 2016-29506 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AT ITS MAY 13, 2016 MEETING TO ADOPT A POLICY REQUIRING THAT ALL FUTURE SPECIAL EVENTS REQUIRING LANE CLOSURES ALONG MAJOR THOROUGHFARES IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH OBTAIN PRIOR CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL. WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach is one of the main event centers in the South Florida region and, due to increased traffic during special events, the City's roadway network experiences significant delays and congestion; and WHEREAS, over the past 3 years, the City has developed several signalization, management, and transit initiatives to mitigate additional traffic; however, given the limited capacity on our major roadways, mobility is still significantly impacted; and WHEREAS, currently, there are eleven (11) yearly special events requiring lane closures along major roadways in the City: • Miami Tropical 5K • Miami Marathon & Half Marathon • Miami Beach 13.1 • South Beach Triathlon • AIDS Walk • Escape to Miami Triathlon • Burger King Beach Run • Halloween Half Marathon • Serena Williams Live Ultimate Run • Yacht Show • Satellite Fairs during Art Basel • Ciclovia • Dolphins Cancer Challenge • Wounded Warriors ride • Great Eskate • Chanukah Car Parade; and WHEREAS, the majority of the above special events are race events that have been occurring regularly for some time; and WHEREAS, at the May 13, 2016 Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee (NCAC) meeting, City staff presented various mitigation ideas to improve traffic flow in the City: and WHEREAS, at its meeting, the NCAC expressed concerns with eliminating these special events and indicated that better communication to residents about the events can help mitigate traffic impacts; and Page 717 of 1981 WHEREAS, one of the mitigation ideas discussed at the NCAC meeting was further restrictions on the hours for special event permits that allow the blocking of the public right-of- way; and WHEREAS, while the NCAC was not in favor of further restrictions on the hours of street closures or modifications to the permit fee schedule for closures along major thoroughfares consistent with that proposed for construction closures because of the anticipated impact to existing events, the Committee recommended that the City Commission adopt a policy requiring that all future special events requiring lane closures along main thoroughfares obtain prior City Commission approval; and WHEREAS, this requirement would not apply to film productions; and WHEREAS, following the adoption of this Resolution, corresponding amendments to the City's Special Events Requirements and Guidelines will be submitted to the City Commission for consideration. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, the the Mayor and City Commission hereby accept the recommendation of the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee to adopt a policy requiring that all future special events requiring lane closures along major thoroughfares in the City of Miami Beach obtain City Commission approval. PASSED and ADOPTED this 13t"day of July, 2016. ATTEST: • ay g Phili. Le ne, ayor Ra ael E. Gran 1'�.���ity' ef/ \�? " ,00,0-0 \rimS? s if) 1-2 APPROVED )1 FORM &LANGU GE �h`�' ~ . &FOR EXECUTION ,rgCHC� ( 7�(o rT �� City Attorney —. ./ Dote MGENDAVOIS.Puly1TransporlallenUOGEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT A POLICY REWIRING THAT ALL NEW EVENTS REQUIRING LRE CLOSURES ALONG MAIN THOROUGHFARES APPEAR IN FRONT Of ore COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL RESO Page 718 of 1981 COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY Condensed Title: 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 ADOPT A POLICY REQUIRING THAT ALL NEW EVENTS REQUIRING LANE CLOSURES ALONG MAIN THOROUGHFARES APPEAR IN FRONT OF CITY COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL Key Intended Outcome Supported: Ensure Comprehensive Mobility Addressing All Modes Throughout The City Supporting Data(Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc: N/A Item Summary: Currently, there are eleven (11) yearly events requiring lane closures along major roadways in the City. These events are: • Miami Tropical 5K • Miami Marathon & Half Marathon • Miami Beach 13.1 • South Beach Triathlon • AIDS Walk • Escape to Miami Triathlon • Burger King Beach Run • Halloween Half Marathon • Serena Williams Live Ultimate Run • Yacht Show • Satellite Fairs during Art Basel The majority of the above events are race events that have been regularly occurring in the City for some time. At the May 13, 2016 Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee(NCAC) meeting, staff presented various mitigation ideas to improve traffic flow in the City. One of the concepts discussed at the meeting was further restricting hours and/or increasing the fee schedule for special event permits requiring blocking of the public right-of-way. It is worth noting that some of these events would not be able to adjust to time adjustments.At the meeting, the Committee expressed concerns with eliminating these events and indicated that better communication to residents and motorists about the event can help mitigate impact While the NCAC was not agreeable to further restrictions in hours or modifications to the permit fee schedule for closures along major arterials consistent with that proposed for construction closures along major arterials because of the anticipated impact to existing events, the Committee recommended that the City Commission adopt a policy requiring that all new events requiring lane closures along main thoroughfares appear in front of City Commission for approval. It is recommended that the City Commission accept the recommendation of the NCAC to adopt a policy requiring that all new events requiring lane closures along main thoroughfares appear in front of City Commission for approval. Advisory Board Recommendation: Financial Information: Source of Amount Account Funds: OBPI Total Financial Impact Summary: City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking: Jose R. Gonzalez, P.E. Sign-Offs: Department Director Assistant City Manager Ci anager JRGs)Rb KGB -LX// JL i I. m MIAMIBEACH Page 719 of 1981 AGENDVEM R7U DATE -I- 13-IL • MIAMI BEACH City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,vv vmiamibeachll.gcv COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members the City ommission FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager DATE July 13, 2016 SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MA OR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TO ADOPT A POLICY REQUIRING THAT ALL NEW EVENTS REQUIRING LANE CLOSURES ALONG MAIN THOROUGHFARES APPEAR IN FRONT OF CITY COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL BACKGROUND The City of Miami Beach is one of the main event centers in the South Florida region. With this success, the City's roadway network experiences significant delays and congestion. Over the past 3 years, the City has established several signalization, management, and transit initiatives to mitigate the additional traffic; however, given the limited capacity in our major corridors, mobility is significantly impacted. Currently, there are eleven (11) yearly events requiring lane closures along major roadways in the City. These events are: • Miami Tropical 5K • Miami Marathon & Half Marathon • Miami Beach 13.1 • South Beach Triathlon • AIDS Walk • Escape to Miami Triathlon • Burger King Beach Run • Halloween Half Marathon • Serena Williams Live Ultimate Run • Yacht Show • Satellite Fairs during Art Basel The majority of the above events are race events that have been regularly occurring in the City for some time. Page 720 of 1981 Commission Memorandum Accepting NCAC Recommendation to Adopt v Policy Requiring That All New Events Requiring Lane Closures Along Main Thoroughfares Appear In Front of City Commission for Approval July 13,2016 Page 2 of 2 ANALYSIS At the May 13, 2016 Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee (NCAC) meeting, staff presented various mitigation ideas to improve traffic flow in the City. One of the concepts discussed at the meeting was further restricting hours and/or increasing the fee schedule for special event permits requiring blocking of the public right-of-way. It is worth noting that some of these events would not be able to adjust to time adjustments. At the meeting, the Committee expressed concerns with eliminating these events and indicated that better communication to residents and motorists about the event can help mitigate impact. While the NCAC was not agreeable to further restrictions in hours or modifications to the permit fee schedule for closures along major arterials consistent with that proposed for construction closures along major arterials because of the anticipated impact to existing events, the Committee recommended that the City Commission adopt a policy requiring that all new events requiring lane closures along main thoroughfares appear in front of City Commission for approval. This requirement would not apply to film productions. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Commission accept the recommendation of the NCAC to adopt a policy requiring that all new events requiring lane closures along main thoroughfares appear in front of City Commission for approval. JLM /KGB/JRG/JFD T:AGENDA\20161July\TransporlatonWCCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE NCAC TO FURTHER RESTRICT HOURS OF SPECIAL EVENTS MEMO.docx Page 721 of 1981 Attachment B I NON IN 3HONl NORMANDY SHU`RES 1 NORMAND?FSLE " 1 LA J ! 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