NBCRA Advisory Committee Biannual Report (Jan-June 2023)BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME
AD HOC NORTH BEACH
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CHAIRPERSON COMMISSIONER JOSE SMITH
CITY LIAISON DAVID MARTINEZ & RICKELLE WILLIAMS
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD 6
ACTIVITY
Purpose
The Ad Hoc North Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Advisory Committee was established
to provide advisory recommendations to the Administration and the City Commission, from a macro
perspective, regarding the North Beach CRA.
Powers and Duties
The primary duty of the Ad Hoc North Beach CRA Advisory Committee is to provide advisory
recommendations regarding the implementation of the Redevelopment Plan and public projects to be funded
by the North Beach CRA, including recommendations relative to the overall timing, cost efficiencies, and
prioritization of proposed public projects in the North Beach CRA.
Meeting #1
January 10, 2023
Meeting Agenda Items
1. Welcome and Attendance
2. Approval of December 13, 2022 Meeting Minutes
3. Election of Committee Chair Jose Smith and Vice Chair Betsy Perez
4. Update: North Beach CRA Office Ribbon Cutting
a. Luis Wong, Administrative Services Manager, Economic
Development Department
5. Update: Deauville Hotel
a. Dexter Peralta, Neighborhood Affairs Coordinator
6. Update: Ocean Terrace Project
a. Ric Dopico, Deputy City Attorney
b. David Martinez, Director, Office of Capital Improvement Projects
7. Discussion: Byron Carlyle Request for Letters of Interest (RFLI)
a. Elizabeth Miro, Assistant Director, Facilities and Fleet
Management Department
b. Frank Garcia, Facilities Management Division Director
8. Discussion: Vacant Storefront Registry Ordinance
a. Luis Wong, Administrative Services Manager, Economic
Development Department
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9. Committee Member Comments
10. Public Comments
11. Adjournment
Key Motion
• To re-elect Jose Smith as Committee Chair and Betsy Perez as Vice
Chair in 2023.
Meeting #2
February 14, 2023
Meeting Agenda Items
1. Welcome and Attendance
2. Approval of January 10, 2023 Meeting Minutes
3. Introduction and Committee Greeting
a. Micky Steinberg, Miami-Dade County District 4 Commissioner
and CRA Board Member
4. Update: City Commission’s Extension of Committee Term/Ordinance
a. Rickelle Williams, Assistant City Manager
5. Update: North Beach Infrastructure Projects
a. Joe Gomez, Public Works Director
6. Update: North Beach Oceanside Park
a. David Martinez, Director, Office of Capital Improvement Projects
7. Committee Member Comments
8. Public Comments
9. Adjournment
Meeting #3
March 21, 2023
Quarterly In-Person Meeting – North Beach Oceanfront Center (Unidad)
Meeting Agenda Items
1. Welcome and Attendance
2. Approval of February 14, 2023 Meeting Minutes
3. 72nd & Park Development Project, 7125 Carlyle Avenue
a. Russell Galbut, Crescent Heights, Developer
4. Update: Byron Carlyle RFLI
a. Elizabeth Miro, Facilities & Fleet Management Assistant Director
5. Cultural Branding & Marketing Sponsorship Program
a. Heather Shaw, Economic Development Assistant Director
6. 2023 Seaside Summer Program
a. James Quinlan, Rhythm Foundation Director
7. Committee Member Comments
8. Public Comment
9. Adjournment
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Meeting #4
April 18, 2023
Meeting Agenda Items
1. Welcome and Attendance
2. Approval of March 21, 2023 Meeting Minutes
3. Legislative Update: Advisory Committee Ordinance
a. Ric Dopico, Deputy City Attorney
4. Commercial Façade Improvement Program & Residential Property
Improvement Program
a. Rickelle Williams, Assistant City Manager & Committee Co-Liaison
5. Proposed North Beach Commercial Character Overlay
a. Rogelio Madan, Development & Resiliency Officer, Planning
Dept.
6. Presentation by Friends of the Byron Carlyle
a. David Sexton and Roberto Espejo
7. Proposed Relocation of FPL Transmission Facilities
a. David Martinez, Capital Improvement Projects Director
8. Committee Member Comments
9. Public Comment
10. Adjournment
Key Motions
• The Committee supports enacting an ordinance to establish the
North Beach CRA Advisory Committee on a permanent basis, with
committee members serving for a two-year term of office.
• The Committee unanimously supports creation by the North Beach
CRA of a Commercial Façade Improvement Program and
Residential Property Improvement Program.
Meeting #5
May 9, 2023
Meeting Agenda Items
1. Welcome and Attendance
2. Approval of April 18, 2023 Meeting Minutes
3. Legislative Update: Committee Ordinance/ Façade Program
a. Rickelle Williams, Assistant City Manager
4. Update: 72 Street Community Complex
a. David Martinez, Director, Office of Capital Improvement Projects
5. Update: Ocean Terrace Project
a. David Martinez, Director, Office of Capital Improvement Projects
6. Public Safety and Enhanced Services
a. Captain Marlen Rivero, Miami Beach Police Department
b. Officer Julio Blanco, Miami Beach Police Department
c. Tom Curitore, Assistant Director, Code Compliance Department
7. Transportation Planning in North Beach
a. Jose Gonzalez, Director, Transportation and Mobility
Department
8. Committee Member Comments
9. Public Comments
10. Adjournment
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Meeting #6
June 20, 2023
Quarterly In-Person Meeting – Normandy Shores Golf Club
Meeting Agenda Items
1. Welcome and Attendance
2. Approval of May 9, 2023 Meeting Minutes
3. Legislative Update
a. Luis Wong, Administrative Services Manager
4. Update: Commercial Character Ordinance Amendment
a. Rogelio Madan, Development & Resiliency Officer
5. Update: 72nd Street Community Complex
a. David Martinez, Director, Office of Capital Improvement Projects
6. FY 2024 Budget Priorities & Opportunities
a. Rickelle Williams, Assistant City Manager, and Committee Co-
Liaison
7. Committee Member Comments
8. Public Comments
9. Adjournment
FUTURE ACTIVITIES
- Provide input on and advocating for North Beach CRA legislative priorities
- Explore short and long-term economic development opportunities in North Beach
- Discuss North Beach public and private projects and opportunities
- Investigate funding opportunities for various projects
- Guide development of CRA marketing and branding strategy
Raise community awareness and encourage public participation
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Provided feedback and recommendations to City staff regarding the Commercial Façade
and Residential Property Improvement Programs.
- Advocated for creation of and attended ribbon cutting for the North Beach CRA District
Office.
- Provided feedback and recommendations regarding business, resident, and community
outreach in North Beach including public engagement opportunities and the North Beach
CRA District Office.
- Provided feedback and recommendations to City staff regarding North Beach CRA FY
2024 budgetary priorities.
- Expressed support to the City Commission regarding the long-term establishment of the
Committee to provide resident, business and community feedback supporting the
establishment and implementation of the North Beach CRA.
- Received presentations by and provided input to City staff from Capital Improvement
Projects, Economic Development, Environment and Sustainability, Facilities and Fleet
Management, Planning and Zoning, Code Compliance, Police, Office of the City Manager,
and the Office of the City Attorney.