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Draft Biannual Report- NBCRA Advisory Committee - Jan-June 2024BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Page 1 BOARD OR COMMITTEE NORTH BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON JOSE SMITH CITY LIAISONS DAVID MARTINEZ, INTERIM ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; OFFICE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY; AND OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD 5 ACTIVITY Purpose The 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 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 North Beach CRA-funded projects. The Committee is also tasked with providing advisory recommendations regarding the Interlocal Agreement, as amended. Additionally, the Committee may provide supplemental recommendations regarding matters that are not strictly within the established boundaries. January 2024 No regular Committee meeting January 18, 2024 North Beach CRA Advisory Committee North Beach Walking Tour Commencing at Unidad, 7521 Collins Avenue Committee Members & Participants: North Beach CRA Advisory Committee Assistant City Manager Rickelle Williams, Capital Improvement Projects Director David Martinez, Code Compliance Assistant Director Thomas Curitore, Economic Development Administrative Service Manager Luis Wong and Redevelopment Specialist Michael Rivera, and MBPD Officers Julio Blanco, Rafael Fujita, and Carlos Rodriguez BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Page 2 Walking Route: Northbound on Collins Avenue from 72nd Street to 76th Street, and southbound return along Collins Avenue from 76th Street to 73rd Street. Notable Aesthetic and Beautification Issues: opportunities for improvement exist concerning the condition of sidewalks, rights-of-way, and street improvements; enhanced trash removal services; imposition of Code violations; and greenspace beautification enhancements. Notable Business Topics: the character of the commercial retail landscape perpetuates unsavory activity; building structural issues on private property; and noncompliance with sign regulations. February 13, 2024 In-Person Meeting Normandy Shores Golf Club, 2401 Biarritz Drive Committee Member Participants: Chair Jose Smith, Vice Chair Betsy Perez, Ronnie Issenberg, Elizabeth Latone, and Manning Salazar 1. Welcome and Attendance 2. Approval of December 19, 2023 Meeting Minutes 3. Approval of Bi-Annual Report (July – December 2023) 4. Legislative Update: Committee Composition Ordinance, proposal to add nonvoting, ex officio Committee member as representative of the Normandy Fountain Business Association • Ric Dopico, Deputy City Attorney 5. Project Update: Ocean Terrace Private Component • David Martinez, Capital Improvement Projects Director 6. Program Update: Commercial Façade Improvement Program • Michael Rivera, Redevelopment Specialist 7. Project Update: North Beach Entrance Sign on Normandy Drive • David Martinez, Office of Capital Improvement Projects 8. January 18 Committee Walking Tour Follow-up Discussion • Rickelle Williams, Assistant City Manager 9. Introduction to North Beach Police Commander • MBPD Captain Javier Matias, Sergeant Ysidro Llamoca, and Community Affairs Liaison Officer Julio Blanco 10. Membership Resignation of Vice Chair Betsy Perez 11. Committee Member and Public Comments, including James Quinlan, Rhythm Foundation BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Page 3 March 12, 2024 In-Person Meeting Normandy Shores Golf Club, 2401 Biarritz Drive Committee Member Participants: Chair Jose Smith, Vice Chair Betsy Perez, Ronnie Issenberg, Romina Orozco-Encio, Tom Richerson, and Manning Salazar 1. Welcome and Attendance 2. Introduction to New Committee Member Tom Richerson 3. Approval of February 13, 2024 Meeting Minutes 4. Legislative Update: Committee Composition Ordinance • Ric Dopico, Deputy City Attorney 5. Commercial Façade Improvement Program Application: Lolarossa Inc. d/b/a Bob’s Your Uncle, 928 71 Street • Luis Wong, Economic Development Administrative Services Manager and Danielle Savin, applicant co-owner 6. Ocean Terrace Project Update – Private Component • David Martinez, Director, Office of Capital Improvement Projects 7. Project Update: Byron Carlyle Theater Redevelopment Planning • Elizabeth Miro, Facilities and Fleet Management Director, and Daniel Alzuri, Assistant Director 8. Code Compliance Services in North Beach • Thomas Curitore, Code Compliance Assistant Director, and Jorge Hernandez, Code Compliance Community Outreach Liaison for North Beach 9. Committee Member and Public Comments, including Laurie Swedroe, North Beach property owner Motion: The Committee reviewed the application and recommends that the Chairperson and Board of Directors of the North Beach CRA authorize the Executive Director to execute an agreement with Lolarossa, Inc. d/b/a Bob’s Your Uncle, for participation in the Commercial Façade Improvement Program. Made by: Betsy Perez, seconded by: Tom Richerson Passed by acclamation (6–0) BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Page 4 April 9, 2024 In-Person Meeting Normandy Shores Gold Club, 2401 Biarritz Drive Committee Member Participants: Chair Jose Smith, Vice Chair Ronnie Issenberg, Romina Orozco Encio, and Tom Richerson 1. Welcome and Attendance • Special Guests: County Commissioner Micky Steinberg and City Commissioner Tanya Bhatt 2. Approval of March 12, 2024 Meeting Minutes 3. Forthcoming Committee Member Appointment of Normandy Fountain Business Association representative • David Sexton, Normandy Fountain Business Association 4. Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair 5. Review Ethics Commission Opinion for Romina Orozco-Encio • Ricardo J. Dopico, Acting City Attorney 6. FY 2025 Budget Priorities & Opportunities • Rickelle Williams, Interim City Manager, and Luis Wong, Economic Development Administrative Services Manager 7. Legislative Discussion: Proposed Hotel Prohibitions • Deborah Tackett, Historic Preservation Officer 8. North Beach Sanitation Services Discussion • Bradford Kaine, Sanitation Division Director, Public Works Department 9. Update: Ocean Terrace Project – Private Component • David Martinez, Capital Improvement Projects Director 10. Committee Member and Public Comments Motion: To recommend that the Chair and Board of Directors of the North Beach CRA expand the Commercial Façade Improvement Program, to include commercial properties along Collins Avenue within the North Beach CRA district. Made by: Ronnie Issenberg, seconded by: Tom Richerson Passed by acclamation Motion: To reappoint Jose Smith as Chairperson of the Committee for the next year. Made by: Tom Richerson, seconded by: Romina Orozco-Encio. Passed by acclamation BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Page 5 Motion: To reappoint Ronnie Issenberg as Vice Chair of the Committee for the next year. Made by: Jose Smith, seconded by: Romina Orozco-Encio Passed by acclamation May 14, 2024 In-Person Meeting Normandy Shores Golf Club, 2401 Biarritz Drive Committee Member Participants: Chair Jose Smith, Vice Chair Ronnie Issenberg, Romina Orozco-Encio, Tom Richerson, Manning Salazar, and David Sexton 1. Welcome and Attendance • Special Guest: City Commissioner Tanya Bhatt • Introduction of Heather Shaw, Interim Director of Economic Development • Introduction of David Gomez, Interim Director of Capital Improvements Projects 2. Approval of April 9, 2024 Meeting Minutes 3. Recap of Commissioner Bhatt Walking Tour • Commissioner Tanya Bhatt and Justin Karr, Economic Development Manager 4. Façade Program Updates, including Applicant Normandy Isle Investments, LLC, 1191 71st Street, and Discussion of Abbott Florist Ethics Inquiry • Farosha Andasheva, Senior Assistant City Attorney, and Laura Veitia, applicant business owner 5. FY 2025 Budget Priorities & Opportunities • David Martinez, Interim Assistant City Manager 6. Byron Carlyle Redevelopment • Daniel Alzuri, Facilities & Fleet Management Asst. Director 7. North Beach CRA Collateral and Marketing Efforts • Aliette Fournié, Marketing and Sponsorship Manager, and Dean Chambers, Visual Communications Manager, Office of Marketing and Communications, and James Quinlan, Rhythm Foundation 8. Committee Member and Public Comments BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Page 6 Motion: To recommend that the Chair and Board of Directors of the North Beach CRA approve the application, by Normandy Isles Investment LLC., to the North Beach CRA Commercial Facade Improvement Program, for the property located at 1191 71st Street. Made by: Manning Salazar, seconded by: Romina Orozco-Encio. Passed by acclamation Motion: The Committee recommends that the Chair and Board of Directors of the North Beach CRA waive any potential or perceived conflict of interest and allow submission of an application, by North Beach CRA Committee member Romina Orozco-Encio, to the North Beach CRA Commercial Façade Improvement Program, for a property located at 1008 71st Street. Made by: Manning Salazar, seconded by: Jose Smith Passed by acclamation (Romina Orozco-Encio abstained from the vote and did not influence the discussion) Motion: The Committee recommends providing funding for seasonal marketing support for the Miami Beach Bandshell's Seaside Summer 2024 Series, including temporary light pole banners and bus shelter advertising, in accordance with the North Beach CRA Redevelopment Plan strategy to strengthen cultural arts in the North Beach CRA, by supporting and enhancing cultural facilities through cultural tourism and programming (North Beach CRA Redevelopment Plan sections 9.3.1 and 9.3.3). Made by: Ronnie Issenberg, seconded by: Tom Richerson Passed by acclamation Motion: The Committee recommends, in concept, the proposed Byron Carlyle redevelopment plan incorporating a workforce housing component and prioritizing artistic and cultural workers, provided short-term rentals and/or micro-units are excluded. Made by: Manning Salazar, seconded by: Jose Smith Passed by acclamation BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Page 7 June 2024 No June Committee meeting. FUTURE ACTIVITIES • Provide input on and advocate for the North Beach CRA’s legislative priorities • Explore short and long-term opportunities for economic development in North Beach • Discuss public and private projects and growth opportunities in North Beach • Investigate funding opportunities for various projects • Highlight important issues relevant to Redevelopment Plan goals • Raise community awareness and encourage public participation • Advocate for projects and initiatives within the CRA district, attend ceremonial events and other activations, such as community programming at the Normandy Fountain ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Recommended support of the application to the Commercial Façade Improvement Program by Lolarossa, Inc. d/b/a Bob’s Your Uncle, leading to North Beach CRA Board Resolution No. 015-2024, the very first program award recipient. • Recommended support of Commercial Façade Improvement Program expansion, providing direction as to geographic scope of the expansion, leading to North Beach CRA Resolution No. 016-2024, and other recommendations regarding the application process. • Provided creative design input and recommended new North Beach CRA marketing collateral, including “Know NoBe” branding and North Beach CRA pole banner design, incorporated in 2024 North Beach CRA branding and marketing campaign. • Supported North Beach cultural arts institutions, such as recommending funding support for seasonal marketing efforts by the Miami Beach Bandshell and its Seaside Summer 2024 Series, including temporary light pole banners, in accordance with the North Beach CRA Redevelopment Plan strategy to strengthen cultural arts in the North Beach CRA, by supporting and enhancing cultural facilities through cultural tourism and programming. • Supported expansion of culture and arts in North Beach by recommending, in concept, the proposed Byron Carlyle redevelopment plan incorporating workforce housing and prioritizing artistic and cultural workers. • Recommended support of a waiver of any potential or perceived conflict of interest, to allow submission of an application, by North Beach CRA Committee member Romina Orozco-Encio, to the North Beach CRA Commercial Façade Improvement Program, for her property located at 1008 71st Street. This recommendation led to formal adoption of a North Beach CRA Board Resolution waiving any perceived conflict and allowing another Normandy Fountain business to participate in this important program. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Page 8 • Reappointed Commissioner Jose Smith as Committee Chair for the fourth year and appointed Ronnie Issenberg as Vice Chair for the first time, and welcomed new Committee members Tom Richerson and ex-officio, David Sexton. • Discussed and provided feedback to City Administration regarding formulation of FY 2025 Proposed Budget Priorities & Opportunities. • Participated in Commissioner Bhatt Walking Tour on May 5, 2024. North Beach CRA Advisory Committee members Jose Smith and Romina Orozco-Encio joined City Commissioner Tanya Bhatt, Interim Assistant City Manager David Martinez, and multiple members of the City Administration on a walking tour originating at Unidad, 7521 Collins Avenue, that traveled across North Beach Town Center to Normandy Isle and terminating on Rue Vendome south of Normandy Plaza. During the outing, various issues were discussed, violations were documented, and awareness raised surrounding opportunities for improvement and enforcement. Some of the notable topics discussed included, but were not limited to, sanitation service levels, greenspace management enhancements, sidewalk and rights-of-way maintenance, lighting improvements, business code violations, street front aesthetics, traffic congestion, and economic development initiatives such as street pole banner campaign with CRA and “Know NoBe” logo design, and new dining furniture in Normandy Plaza.