052-1999 LTC
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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L.T.C. No. 52-1999
LETTER TO COMMISSION
February 24, 1999
TO: Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
FROM: Sergio Rodriguez
City Manager
SUBJECT: 16TH STREET GARAGE
Attached, please find correspondence from St. Moritz Hotel Corp. (Developer) regarding the 16th
Street Garage. Craig Schaffer, the Project Manager, has been relieved of his duties effective March
8, 1999. Eric Nesse will assume responsibility and oversight for completion of the project.
Staff is meeting with the project team on March 1, 1999 to discuss the pending completion of items
and to address the ongoing areas of concern that you have articulated on many occasions to me, To
that end (refer to letter dated February 18, 1999 to Eric Nesse), we have requested plans of action
to address the inoperable elevator, enhanced lighting and improved signage,
Please feel free to provide me with any additional comments or suggestions you feel must be
addressed, I will provide you with an update with the results of said meeting,
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Attachments
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Christina Cuervo, Assistant City Manager/City of Miami Beach
Eric NeS8~
February 22, 1999
TO:
FROM:
RE:
Anchor Place - Mem.o from C. Schaffer
As discussed with you, the attached memo of February 18 from Mr. Schaffer was not requested
nor authorized by myself on behalf of St. Mortiz Hotel Corp.
While Mr. Schaffer's position has been terminated effective March 9 in consideration of our
remaining hotel/garage close-out obligations, St. Moritz Hotel Corp. fully acknowledges its
residual responsibilities with respect to the garage project.
In lieu ofMr, Schaffer, I will now serve as {he City's contact person.
To confIrm our conversation, we will meet on Mondav. March 1 (2~3 P.M.J at your office. I
suggest we discuss the following open matters:
1. Beauchamp (scope completion and punch-list)
2. Status of Open Change Orders.
3. Completion - Allchor Restoration Drawings
4. Completion of Washington Avenue Scope.
5. Tenant Construction,
6. Overall project Close-Out.
Thank you.
cc: Jack Adler, Marc Shapiro, Alan Rose, John Malina, Harry TalbotILoews
Kent Bonde, David Cates William Cary, Phil AzanlCity af Miami Beach
Michael Meyer, Pat D' Addio, Chuck MoscatofI'ishman Construction
Bernard ZyscovichlZyscovich, Inc.
Steven Feller, Bob Raynor/Steven Feller, Inc.
Pedro DuquesnelDonnell Duquesne Albasia
Marco Osorio/Consul-lech Engineering
Don Crissey, Dean Thomas, Frank WhitelBeauchamp Construction
File: 1500.01
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I am writmgt8 I:rtfam yoo., and the projeCt~t~ that the St,!Morltz Hotel Corporation haS notified me
that my servi~s will no longer ,be requited 'after Marcil 8, 1999. It has been a distinct pleasure working
closely with the Cityi and our team of skilled('professionals , OD this important project.
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In anticipation of.my departure.! Qiust pOlntout.~ a pulllber of critical issues remain which should be
resolved, Ql' n'!inima.lly have a planned resolution, so as to ensure that the City can efficiently bring
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. Procurement of all outstanding ~as and credits related. to the construction. and fmal analysis or
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It:i~'~y f~g~~~,the p~ojcct team shou~d focus ~1\ aresQlutiott oftbe!le 1aBks in the coming weeks, 90
as to narrOW the quantity of decisions' which the City may need to make without the benefit of full
background mt'ormatij)M! Id~lyltbi5 w~uld lea.'Ve!a:s~lerCjW~PfCs~nr.ative with:.. a: composite list in
han~ and authoritylto releases. tin~ paym,ent upon fun ~omp1ia.11ce\ . .
I wish you ~ y.~rCOll~~c;ont\nued~~~cess:ii1.'ybi1t~~~k~eVel~ the City'; of Miami Beach
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Mlllhaol Meyer, Pat D' Addle, ctmlllc. Mosaato 1 TIshma.n. ConliU1SCltlon
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE, MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Telephone (305) 673.7010
Facsimile (305) 673-7782
February 18, 1999
Mr. Eric Nesse
St. Moritz Hotel Corp.
407 Lincoln Road, Suite 6-K
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Dear Eric:
Attached, please find a letter from Quik Park addressing complaints regarding the 16th Street
Garage.
Quik Park identifies that two of the four issues, inoperative elevator and inadequate stairwell
lighting, are items that need to be addressed by the developer and the contractor,
To that end, I would like you to provide the Agency/City with proposed course of action that will
be taken to correct the continual mechanical failures evidenced by the elevators in the facility. I
would also request that you reassess the lighting in the stairwells and throughout the garage due to
repeated complaints of poor illumination and provide recommendations for improvements.
The Agency/City would also request that the architect revisit the signage in the garage. The vertical
signage is difficult to read and perhaps the architect can reassess and recommend design
enhancements to improve signage within the facility.
Your attention to these matters is appreciated and please contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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Christina M. ervo
Assistant City Manager
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cc: Sergio Rodriguez, City Manager
Kent Bonde, Redevelopment Coordinator
David Cates, Capital Projects Coordinator
Beauchamp Construction
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February 10,1999
Commissioner Nancy Liebman
City of Miami Beach
City Hall
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Re: 16th Street Garage
Dear Commissioner Liebman:
Mr. Shareef Malnik, our business associate, has kindly informed me of a recent
conversation he had with you with respect to the complaints your friend expressed after
she parked at the 16th Street Garage,
Unfortunately, of the four complaints received, three are out of Quik Park's direct
control- the inoperable elevators, the inadequate stairwell lighting and the homeless
people. Quik Park has addressed the issue of cleanliness by hiring additional cleaning
staff and by posting signs in each of the elevator landings which read "Please excuse our
dust while we are under construction." Quik Park will continue to ensure that the parking
areas of the facility are maintained to the satisfaction of the City. With respect to the
other three issues, Quik Park has and continues to report maintenance problems and other
concerns to the Redevelopment Agency, specifically:
Inoperable Elevator: The elevators have been experiencing frequent technical
malfunctions, which Quik Park has been reporting to the Redevelopment Agency and to
Beauchamp Construction, the garage contractor. It is our understanding that since the
garage is still under a temporary certificate of occupancy, that the contractor is
responsible for mechanical and electrical problems that arise in the facility. It is our hope
that this issue will be solved once and for all.
Inadequate Stairwell Lighting: I share the same concern for the quality of lighting in the
stairwells, and have recently brought this issue to the attention of Kent Bonde and David
Cates. It is our understanding, that the lighting in the garage is being looked into by the
City and the contractor.
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Homeless People: Homeless people do tend to loiter occasionally outside of the garage
and particularly around the exit area on the public sidewalks. Since Quik Park is not in a
position to enforce security outside of the garage, any assistance from the City's Police
Department would be greatly appreciated. Quik Park maintains 24-hour security inside
the garage to ensure against unauthorized entry and other problem activity. Security
needs to be addressed in external areas surrounding the garage, which include the retail
spaces and the public sidewalks. Kent Bonde has informed me that the Police
Department has conducted a survey of the garage to assess safety and security
deficiencies.
Please contact me if you have any suggestions or advice, and perhaps you can
recommend the best way to proceed in getting the three unresolved issues addressed.
Very truly yours,
RL/ma
cc: Kent O. Bonde, Redevelopment Coordinator
David Cates, Capital Projects Coordinator .1
Simon Cruz, Commissioner
Christina M. Cuervo, Assistant City Manager
David Dermer, Commissioner
Jackie Gonzalez, Parking Department
Shareef Malnik
Sergio Rodriguez, City Manager
Martin Shapiro, Commissioner
Jose Smith, Commissioner
Patricia Walker, Financial Director