RESOLUTION 93-20835 RESOLUTION NO. 93-20835
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DETERMINING THAT SECURITY AND
ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE AND RELATED SERVICES BE PROVIDED
FOR THE PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR IN THE OCEAN DRIVE SPECIAL
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NUMBER 1, AS DECLARED BY RESOLUTION
NO. 93-20811, ADOPTED JUNE 16, 1993; FURTHER LEVYING
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AGAINST PROPERTIES IN SAID DISTRICT
BENEFITTED THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SUCH SERVICES, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL TO BE FILED
FORTHWITH WITH THE CITY CLERK.
WHEREAS, Chapter 170, Florida Statutes, provides that a
municipality in Dade County may levy and collect special
assessments against property benefitted for the purpose of
stabilizing and improving retail and/or wholesale business
districts and/or nationally recognized historic districts through
promotion, management, marketing, and other similar services in
business districts in other municipalities; and
WHEREAS, on June 16, 1993 by Resolution No. 93-20811, the
Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, declared that
certain area of Ocean Drive from 5th Street through and including
15th Street to be a special improvement district known as the Ocean
Drive Special Improvement District Number 1 for the provision of
the above services in accordance with the applicable provisions of
Chapter 170, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, a preliminary assessment roll has been filed with the
Office of the City Clerk indicating the area to be improved, the
property to be assessed, and the amount to be assessed against each
parcel of property to be benefitted, as required in Chapter 170 of
the Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, on June 16, 1993 , by Resolution No. 93-20812 the
Mayor and City Commission scheduled and thereafter held a public
hearing on July 14 , 1993 , to hear testimony from all property
owners and any other interested persons regarding the propriety,
advisability and cost of making improvements in the Ocean Drive
Special Improvement District Number 1; and
WHEREAS, all affected property owners have received
appropriate notice of said public hearing as prescribed by Chapter
170, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, all complaints, comments and objections by interested
persons and effected property owners were received at said hearing
and thereafter treated on the basis of justice and right as
reflected herein in regard to the improvements and the assessment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1: All findings and recitals contained in this
Resolution are hereby adopted and incorporated
herein. Resolution No. 93-20811, which
ordered the creation of the Ocean Drive
Special Improvement District Number 1 is
hereby confirmed and it is hereby determined
that security, and additional maintenance and
related services shall be provided by the City
in the Ocean Drive Special Improvement
District Number 1.
Section 2 . A final assessment roll shall be promptly
filed with the Office of the City Clerk in
accordance with this Resolution and the
applicable provisions of Chapter 170, Florida
Statutes. Such assessments contained in said
assessment roll are hereby levied and stand
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confirmed and remain legal, valid and binding
special assessment liens upon properties
against which such assessments are made, until
paid. These assessments shall be recorded in
the "Improvement Lien Book" and the final
assessment roll shall show the lots or lands
assessed, and the amount of benefit as to each
such lot or land and the manner of payment of
such assessment.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 14th . :y of July , 1993 ,
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER TELEPHONE: (305) 673-7010
FAX: (305) 673-7782
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. 32,,,q_53
TO: Mayor Seymour Gelber and DATE: July 14, 1993
Members of the City Commission
FROM: Roger M. Carl_•
City Manager (1
SUBJECT: SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LEVY - OCEAN DRIVE SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the
attached resolution levying a special assessment and providing for
creation of a final assessment roll to support improvements to the
special assessment district to be known as the Ocean Drive Special
Improvement District Number One which will encompass the area on
Ocean Drive from Fifth to Fifteenth Streets.
BACKGROUND:
Property owners in the Ocean Drive area have expressed support for
creating a special assessment district to provide for security,
maintenance and related services. On June 16, 1993 the City
Commission approved the creation of a special assessment district.
At the scheduled public hearing, the City Commission will hear and
consider testimony from affected property owners as to the
propriety and advisability of making the improvements and funding
them with special assessments on property. The improvements to be
provided through this special assessment district are described
below as follows:
1) Security - $466, 000
The Miami Beach Police Department will provide services
through the use of an Ocean Drive Detail which will be a
specialized unit made up of one Sergeant and seven Police
Officers all of whom will be familiar with the types of
security and other problems evident in this area such as
groups of juveniles congregating or walking, cruising in
vehicles and drinking alcoholic beverages. Members of this
specialized unit will be trained to deal with these problems
through all available legal means.
The unit will be scheduled to provide maximum security
coverage at those times when patronage in the area is at peak
levels. On days off the regular patrol unit will provide
coverage in this area. The unit will utilize various
deployment strategies depending on the time, day and types of
events/activities scheduled in the area.
The Police Chief will present a semi-annual operation plan to
members of the district for their review and approval and will
meet monthly with members to discuss the needs of the
community. Further, members of the Ocean Drive Detail will
encourage communication with property owners so that they are
always aware of their concerns regarding problems in the area.
AGENDA
ITEM
DATE
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Commission Memorandum - July 14, 1993
Ocean Drive Special Assessment Levy
Page 2
These services will be provided in addition to the current
sector patrol and the City will continue to provide increased
coverage during special event activities and holidays as the
need dictates.
2) Sanitation - $125, 000
The Special Improvement District will provide increased
streetsweeping services in addition to the current hand and
mechanical streetsweeping services provided by the City.
Additionally the district will provide for monthly pressure
cleaning of sidewalks.
The City will provide the storage containers and will also be
responsible for disposing of the litter and trash from this
additional streetsweeping effort.
3) Landscape Maintenance and Signage - $125, 000
Services will include additional landscape maintenance and the
provision of informational signage within the area.
4) Management - $75, 000
Salary and fringe benefits for a District Manager who will be
responsible for administering the operations of the Special
Services District. This management approach will be viewed as
a one year, two-tier provision of services in which the City
of Miami Beach provides basic municipal services and the
private sector provides a higher level of detailed services.
Quarterly reports will be provided to the City Commission to
determine if the two-tier approach is viable or if management
of the entire process should be returned to the City
Administration.
The City will enter into an agreement with the Miami Beach
Development Corporation, on behalf of the Ocean Drive Association,
to provide for sanitation, landscape maintenance, signage and
management services within the Special Services District. Security
services will be provided and managed by the Miami Beach Police
Department.
Basis for Special Assessment
Chapter 170 of Florida Statutes provides that a municipality in
Dade County may "levy and collect special assessments against
property benefited for the purpose of stabilizing and improving
retail and/or wholesale business districts and/or nationally
recognized historic districts through promotion, management,
marketing, and other similar services. . . " .
The creation of a special assessment district to be known as the
Ocean Drive Special Improvement District Number One will be
established for the purpose of providing such services in order to
stabilize, benefit and improve the tourist and economic climate o f
that area of Ocean Drive from Fifth Street through and including
Fifteenth Street.
Commission Memorandum - July 14, 1993
Ocean Drive Special Assessment Levy
Page 3
ANALYSIS:
Estimated Annual Cost
Security $466, 000
Sanitation 125, 000
Landscape Maintenance/Signage 125, 000
Management 75, 000
Total $791, 000
Estimated Funding Allocation
Special Assessment $250, 000
Sidewalk Cafe Permit Fees
(Ocean Drive) 41, 000
City - Resort Taxes 500, 000
Total $791, 000
Method of Assessment
The total amount of the special assessment to fund these services
is $250, 000. This portion of the cost of providing these services
will be prorated according to the front footage of the respective
properties specially benefited by these improvements. Owners of
corner lots will be assessed one and one-half times the amount
levied per front foot. The estimated annual cost of providing this
benefit is $50.00 per front foot.
Other Funding
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Revenues from�3�.
Sidewalk Cafe Permit Fees for Ocean Drive will be
applied toward funding the cost of the proposed services. The City
will fund the balance of costs for these services from the proceeds
of resort taxes. Resort Taxes collected within the Ocean Drive area
represent approximately $675,000 or nine percent of the total
amount collected within the City. After paying for administrative
services and making the required transfer to the Greater Miami
Visitors and Convention Bureau, about 60 percent of this amount or
$405, 000 is available to the City.
CONCLUSION:
Following the public hearing the City Commission shall meet as an
equalization board to consider the testimony of the affected
property owners and shall adjust and equalize the assessments on a
basis of justice and right. Upon adoption of the attached
resolution the special assessment shall be levied and the final
assessment roll shall be created.
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RESOL,TTION NO. 93-20835 1
i?etermining that security and additional
maintenance and related services be
provided for the period of one (1) year in
the Ocean Drive Special Improvement
District Number 1.
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