Resolution 2024-33030RESOLUTION NO.; 2024-33030
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,. ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE, AT ITS
MARCH 20, 2024 MEETING, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND, SUBJECT TO THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA (SCHOOL BOARD) AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD'S INTERESTS, ACCEPT A DEED FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD
TRANSFERRING THE SCHOOL BOARD'S INTEREST IN THE TATUM
WATERWAY WALKWAY AND SURROUNDING AREA LOCATED OUTSIDE OF
THE PERIMETER FENCE OF BISCAYNE BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
(SITE), WHICH MEANDERS ALONG THE WESTERN AND SOUTHERN
PORTIONS OF THE SCHOOL PROPERTY, SO THAT THE CITY WILL SECURE
THE REQUISITE PROPERTY RIGHTS TO IMPROVE THE WALKWAY,
CURRENTLY IN DISREPAIR, AND INCLUDE THE - PORTION OF TATUM
WATERWAY. ADJACENT TO THE SITE AS PART OF THE CITY'S LIVING
SHORELINE PROJECT; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
PERFORM ANY REQUIRED DUE DILIGENCE AND EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS
OR AGREEMENTS REALTED TO THE ACQUISITION OF THE SITE.
WHEREAS, the. Tatum Waterway Walkway ("Walkway"), also known as Crab Alley, is a
small, asphalt -paved walking and biking route that connects Park View Island to 77th Street and
offers beautiful, secluded canal views, and small fishing spots along the entire Walkway; and
WHEREAS, the Walkway is contained on a portion of the land located outside of the
perimeter fence of Biscayne Beach Elementary School (School), which meanders along the western
and southern portions of the School property, and is bordered 'on the west side by Tatum Waterway
(the "Site"), as more particularly described in the sketch prepared by Longitude Surveyors, a copy of
which is attached to the City Commission Memorandum accompanying this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, In its current state, the Walkway faces challenges such as broken sidewalks and
overgrown vegetation (overgrown roots of trees, which are lifting the asphalt) and the City's Public
Works Department would like to include funding to.repair the Walkway in the capital budget for Fiscal
Year 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City's Public Wotks Department would like to develop the portion of the
seawall adjacent to the Site as part of the City's. Living Shoreline Project, which Project will be funded
from the capital budget for Fiscal Year 2025; and
WHEREAS, there:'is a segment of the Site which is jointly owned by the City and the School
Board of Miami -Dade County (the "School Board"); however, a significant portion of the Site is owned
solely by the School Board; therefore, the consent of the School Board would be required to develop
any portion of the Site; and
WHEREAS, discussions between the City Administration and Miami -Dade County Public
Schools ("School District") staff have been ongoing concerning a possible conveyance of the School
Board's interests in the Walkway to the City, with the clear understanding that such a conveyance is
subject to the School Board authorizing the transfer of ownership at a regularly scheduled School
Board meeting, and the City Administration and School District staff continue to discuss this initiative;
if the City Administration and School District staff are able to finalize terms and conditions of the
proposed transfer of title, it is anticipated that School District staff will recommend to the School
Board, at a future School Board' meeting, that it transfer its interest in the Site to the City; and
WHEREAS, at its January 31, 2024 meeting, the City Commission approved a referral to the
Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee ("Committee") to discuss renaming the
"Tatum Waterway Walkway" to Tatum Waterway Nature Trail" and consider proposed improvements
to revitalize the trail, which matters were discussed during the March 20, 2024 Committee meeting;
and
WHEREAS, at the March 20, 2024 Committee meeting, the City's Public.Works Department
also discussed the fact that the City Administration had been involved in ongoing discussions with
the School District regarding the possible conveyance of the School Board's interests in the Walkway
to the City, and at that meeting, the Committee recommended in favor of approving all of the matters
discussed; and
WHEREAS, the Administration will be submitting the renaming of the Tatum Waterway
Walkway to Tatum Waterway Nature Trail pursuant to a separate City Commission agenda item; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends -accepting the recommendation of the Committee
and authorizing the City Manager to perform any required due diligence, such as securing a survey
of the Site, retaining the services of a title agent to insure title to the Site; and further authorizing the
City Manager to execute_any documents or agreements related to the acquisition of the Site.
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 recommendation of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee, at its March
20, 2024 meeting, and authorize the City Manager to negotiate, and subject to the School Board of
Miami -Dade County, Florida (School Board) authorizing transfer of the School Board's interests,
accept a deed from the School Board transferring the School Board's interest in the Tatum
Waterway Walkway and surrounding area, located outside of the perimeter fence of Biscayne
Beach Elementary School (Site), which meanders along the western and southern portions of the
School property, so that the City will secure the requisite property rights to improve the Walkway,
currently in disrepair, and include the portion of Tatum Waterway adjacent to the Site as part of the
City's Living Shoreline Project; and further authorize the City Manager to perform any required due
diligence and execute any documents or agreements related to the acquisition of the Site.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this /5� day of
MAY 2 1 2024
ATTEST:
Rafael do, Secretary
Sponsored by Commissioner Laura Dominguez
Co -Sponsored by Commissioner Joseph Magazine
Co -Sponsored by Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
Steven Meiner, Mayor
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MIAMIBEACH
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rickelle Williams, Interim City Manager
DATE: May 15, 2024
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND
NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE, AT ITS MARCH 20, 2024 MEETING, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND, SUBJECT TO THE SCHOOL
BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA (SCHOOL BOARD) AUTHORIZING TRANSFER
OF THE SCHOOL BOARD'S INTERESTS, ACCEPT A DEED FROM THE SCHOOL
BOARD TRANSFERRING THE SCHOOL BOARD'S INTEREST IN THE TATUM WATERWAY
WALKWAY AND SURROUNDING AREA LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE PERIMETER FENCE OF
BISCAYNE BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SITE), WHICH MEANDERS ALONG THE
WESTERN AND SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE SCHOOL PROPERTY, SO THAT THE CITY
WILL SECURE THE REQUISITE PROPERTY RIGHTS TO IMPROVE THE
WALKWAY, CURRENTLY IN DISREPAIR, AND INCLUDE THE PORTION OF TATUM WATERWAY
ADJACENT TO THE SITE AS PART OF THE CITY'S LIVING SHORELINE PROJECT; AND
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PERFORM ANY REQUIRED DUE
DILIGENCE AND EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS RELATED TO THE
ACQUISITION OF THE SITE.
RECOMMENDATION
The City Manager recommends accepting the recommendation of the Committee and authorizing the City Manager to perform any
required due diligence, such as securing a survey of the Site, retaining the services of a title agent to insure title to the Site; and
further authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents or agreements related to the acquisition of the Site.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
The Tatum Waterway Walkway ("Walkway"), also known as Crab Alley, is a small, asphalt -paved walking and biking route that
connects Park View Island to 77th Street and offers beautiful, secluded canal views, and small fishing spots along the entire
Walkway.
The Walkway is contained on a portion of the land located outside of the perimeter fence of Biscayne Beach Elementary School
(School), which meanders along the western and southern portions of the School property and is bordered on the west side by
Tatum Waterway (the "Site"), as more particularly described in the sketch prepared by Longitude Surveyors, a copy of which is
attached to the City Commission Memorandum.
In its current state, the Walkway faces challenges such as broken sidewalks and overgrown vegetation (overgrown roots of trees,
which are lifting the asphalt) and the City's Public Works Department would like to include funding to repair the Walkway in the
capital budget for Fiscal Year 2025.
The City's Public Works Department would like to develop the portion of the seawall adjacent to the Site as part of the City's Living
Shoreline Project, which Project will be funded from the capital budget for Fiscal Year 2025.
There is a segment of the Site which is jointly owned by the City and the School Board of Miami -Dade County (the "School Board").
However, a significant portion of the Site is owned solely by the School Board, therefore, the consent of the School Board would be
required to develop any portion of the Site.
Discussions between the City Administration and Miami -Dade County Public Schools ("School DistricC) staff have been ongoing
concerning a possible conveyance of the School Board's interests in the Walkway to the City, with the clear understanding that
such a conveyance is subject to the School Board authorizing the transfer of ownership at a regularly scheduled School Board
meeting, and the City Administration and School District staff continue to discuss this initiative. If the City Administration and School
District staff are able to finalize -terms and conditions of the proposed transfer of title, it is anticipated that School District staff will
recommend to the School Board, at a future School Board meeting, that it transfer its interest in the Site to the City.
At its January 31, 2024, meeting, the City Commission approved a referral to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life
Committee ("Committee") to discuss renaming the "Tatum Wa ay Walkway" to Tatum Waterway Nature Trail' and consider
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proposed improvements to revitalize the trail, which matters were discussed during the March 20, 2024, Committee meeting.
At the March 20, 2024, Committee meeting, the City's Public Works Department also discussed the fact that the City Administration
had been involved in ongoing discussions with the School District regarding the possible conveyance of the School Board's
interests in the Walkway to the City, and at that meeting, the Committee recommended in favor of approving all of the matters
discussed.
The Administration will be submitting the renaming of the Tatum Waterway Walkway to Tatum Waterway Nature Trail pursuant to a
separate City Commission agenda item.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
Results from the 2022 Resident Survey related to the City's perception and satisfaction show an overall approval of 67.4%, and
rated the City as a good place to live.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
No fiscal impact.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends accepting the recommendation of the Committee to authorize the Interim City Manager to perform
any required due diligence, such as securing a survey of the Site, retaining the services of a title agent to insure title to the Site and
further authorize the Interim City Manager to execute any documents or agreements related to the acquisition of the Site.
Applicable Area
Middle Beach
Is this a "Residents Right to
Know" item pursuant to
Cly Code Section 2-142
Yes
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Strategic Connection
Prosperity - Market and promote Miami Beach as a world class arts, culture, and quality entertainment destination.
Legislative Tracking
Public Works
Sponsor
Vice -Mayor Laura Dominguez
Description
Sketch
Resolution
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