2003-25277 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2003-25277
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RETROACTIVELY
APPROVING THE ACTIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATION WITH
RESPECT TO FINDING AND DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A
PARKING EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE BAYVIEW
CONDOMINIUM PARKING GARAGE RECONSTRUCTION
LOCATED AT '1345 LINCOLN ROAD; AND FURTHER
DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A PARKING EMERGENCY ON
THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIED DATES WITH RESPECT TO THE
INCREASED TRAFFIC AND PARKING DEMAND CAUSED AS A
RESULT OF THIS RECONSTRUCTION FROM JULY 14, 2003
THROUGH JULY 18, 2003; ALLOWING FOR THE PROVISION OF
THE VACANT LOT LOCATED AT 17TM STREET AND WEST
AVENUE OWNED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY TO BE
UTILIZED TO SATISFY SAID INCREASED DEMAND; PROVIDED
THAT THE CITY SHALL FURTHER REQUIRE PARKING
OPERATORS TO SECURE THE APPROPRIATE SECURITY,
INSURANCE AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES REQUIRED BY
THE CITY CODE TO OPERATE SELF-PARKING OPERATIONS
FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THIS RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, the City has historically experienced parking shortages during
construction projects and major events such as the Collins Avenue Reconstruction
Project Phase I and II, Municipal Parking Lot 4C (Epicure Lot), NFL Weekend 1999,
Memorial Day Weekend, the NMMA Boat Show, Graphics of the Americas, and the
Auto Show; and
WHEREAS, during various periods throughout the year, severe parking
demand has historically led to mobility problems and ultimately gridlock on our City's
roadway system; and
WHEREAS, parking facility renovations, from time to time, also temporarily
displace public parking and in certain highly trafficked areas, create a short term
parking emergency similar to those experienced during special events and event
weekends; and
WHEREAS, the Administration has found that allowing for the use of
specified vacant surface parking lots for additional parking opportunities during
renovation projects and/or high impact events, coupled with an enhanced
Electrowave circulator program (park-and-ride) service, has alleviated the mobility
problems and gridlock anticipated during these event weekends; and
WHEREAS, the Administration found that such a temporary parking
emergency existed from July 14, 2003 through July 18 2003, due to the
reconstruction of the Bayview Condominium Parking Garage, located at 1345 Lincoln
Road, and would herein recommend that the Mayor and City Commission notify such
actions for the term set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the Administration identified a specified vacant surface lot,
located on 17~ Street and West Avenue (Housing Authority Lot) that was available
for use from July 14, 2003 through July 18, 2003, to alleviate anticipated traffic
congestion and severe parking demand; and
WHEREAS, the Administration required parking operators and/or lot owner
to secure the appropriate insurance and Occupational Licenses, as required by the
City Code, to operate the referenced lot for self-parking and/or valet parking, for this
purpose.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND
CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor
and Commission retroactively approve the actions of the Administration with respect
to finding and declaring the existence of a parking emergency with respect to
increased traffic and parking demand caused as a result of the reconstruction of the
Bayview Condominium Parking Garage from July 14, 2003 through July 18, 2003;
allowing for the provision of self-parking and/or valet parking in a specified vacant lot,
located on 17th Street and West Avenue (Housing Authority Lot), as designated by
the Administration; and providing that the City shall further require designated
parking operators and/or lot owners to secure the appropriate insurance and
occupational licenses required by the City Code to operate self parking operations for
the purposes set forth in this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
30l~h day of~M~/~~~,~OR
,2003.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
Retroactive approval of the actions of the Administration with respect to finding and declaring the existence
of a parking emergency with respect to increased traffic and parking demand caused as a result of
reconstruction to the Bayview Condominium Parking Garage from July 14, 2003 through July 18, 2003;
allowing for the provision of a specified vacant lot, located on 17th Street and West Avenue (Housing
Authority Lot), as designated by the Administration; provided that the City shall further require parking
operators to secure the appropriate insurance and occupational licenses required by the City Code to
operate self-parking operations for the purposes set forth in this resolution.
Issue:
Whether to retroactively approve the declaration of a parking emergency from July 14, 2003 through July
18, 2003, as result of the reconstruction to the Bayview Condominium Parking Garage; allowing for the
provision of a specified vacant lot, located on 17th Street and West Avenue (Housing Authority Lot), as
designated by the Administration; provided that the City shall further require parking operators to secure the
appropriate insurance and occupational licenses required by the City Code to operate self parking
operations for the purposes set forth in this resolution.
Item Summary/Recommendation:
During reconstruction projects and various events and/or weekends throughout the year, severe parking
demand leads to mobility problems and ultimately gridlock on our City's roadway system. This fact has been
experienced during the Collins Avenue Reconstruction Project Phase I and II, Municipal Parking Lot 4C
(Epicure Lot) Renovations, Boat Show, Memorial Day Weekend, and New Year's Eve. The creation of
additional parking opportunities for visitors to the City during renovation projects and/or high impact events,
coupled with an enhanced Electrowave circulator program (park-and-ride services) alleviates the mobility
problems and gridlock anticipated during these renovations, events, and/or weekends.
The Administration recommends the adoption of the resolution.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
[ N/A
Financial Information:
Amount to be expended:
Funds:
Finance Dept.
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DATE
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor David Dermer and Date: July 30, 2003
Members of the City Commission
Jorge U. Gonzalez
City Manager
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RETROACTIVELY APPROVING THE
ACTIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATION WITH RESPECT TO FINDING AND
DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A PARKING EMERGENCY WITH
RESPECT TO THE BAYVIEW CONDOMINIUM PARKING GARAGE
RECONSTRUCTION LOCATED AT '1345 LINCOLN ROAD; AND
FURTHER DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A PARKING EMERGENCY
ON THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIED DATES WITH RESPECT TO THE
INCREASED TRAFFIC AND PARKING DEMAND CAUSED AS A RESULT
OF THIS RECONSTRUCTION FROM JULY '14, 2003 THROUGH JULY '18,
2003; ALLOWING FOR THE PROVISION OF THE VACANT LOT
LOCATED AT '17TM STREET AND WEST AVENUE OWNED BY THE
HOUSING AUTHORITY TO BE UTILIZED TO SATISFY SAID INCREASED
DEMAND; PROVIDED THAT THE CITY SHALL FURTHER REQUIRE
PARKING OPERATORS TO SECURE THE APPROPRIATE SECURITY,
INSURANCE AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES REQUIRED BY THE CITY
CODE TO OPERATE SELF-PARKING OPERATIONS FOR THE
PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THIS RESOLUTION.
From:
Subject:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
The City of Miami Beach has experienced parking shortages during construction projects
and major events such as the Collins Avenue Reconstruction Project Phase I and II,
Municipal Parking Lot 4C (Epicure Lot), NFL Weekend 1999, the NMMA Boat Show,
Graphics of the Americas, and Auto Show. There are various construction projects and
annual or one-time special events scheduled on Miami Beach and the Administration has
determined that there will be a severe parking shortage for a number of these
projects/events.
ANALYSIS
Bayview Condominium, located on 1345 Lincoln Road, refurbished their parking structure.
The refurbishment rendered the structure useless for parking between July 14 -18, 2003.
The Administration deemed that this constituted the declaration of a parking emergency in
order to temporarily provide additional parking in a vacant parking lot in the area. This
Bay View Condo Parking Emergency
Commission Memorandum
July 30, 2003
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alleviated the demand for parking. Bayview Condominium residents used the vacant lot
located on 17th Street and West Avenue (Housing Authority Lot).
CONCLUSION
The Mayor and City Commission should retroactively approve the declaration of a
temporary parking emergency during the reconstruction of the Bayview Condominium
Parking Garage from July 14-18, 2003. The Administration further requests that the Mayor
and City Commission authorize the City Manager to require parking operators to secure the
appropriate insurance and occupational licenses required by the City Code to operate self-
parking and/or valet parking operations for this purpose.
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