Resolution 2024-33337 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-33337
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO
TAKE NEXT STEPS TO IMPLEMENT THE LIGHTING AND SIDEWALK
IMPROVEMENTS AS PART OF THE VOTER-APPROVED G.O. BOND
OCEAN DRIVE CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2018, Miami Beach voters approved the $439 million G.O.
Bond Program (the "Program") in a City-wide voter referendum to fund critical infrastructure
improvements, including projects focused on enhancing public spaces; and
WHEREAS, on May 10, 2019, the City issued Request for Qualifications No. 2019-234-
ND for a land use, mobility, and economic development study of the City's Mixed-Use
Entertainment ("MXE") district, also known as the Art Deco Cultural District ("ADCD"); and
WHEREAS, on July 31, 2019, per Resolution No. 2019-30914, the City Commission
authorized negotiations with Zyscovich, Inc., d/b/a Zyscovich Architects ("Zyscovich"), the top-
ranked bidder, and authorized execution of an agreement if negotiations were successful; and
WHEREAS, on October 11, 2020, the City entered into a professional services agreement
with Zyscovich as authorized by Resolution No. 2020-31388 to develop the ADCD Vision Plan;
and
WHEREAS, the Mayor's Art Deco Cultural District Panel (the "Panel") was created on
December 7, 2020, by Mayor Dan Gelber pursuant to Section 2-27(b)(2) of the City Code to
provide recommendations regarding the ADCD and advise Zyscovich; and
WHEREAS, the Panel reviewed the ADCD Vision Plan and, after offering feedback on
design and implementation, Zyscovich updated the plan to include public art, pedestrian-friendly
designs, and landscape modifications; and
WHEREAS, the Panel submitted a final report of its activities and recommendations to the
Mayor and City Commission via Letter to Commission No. 069-2022, and the ADCD Vision Plan
was formally presented to the City Commission with Resolution No. 2022-32056; and
WHEREAS, the ADCD Vision Plan emphasizes creating pedestrian-focused public
spaces, slowing vehicular traffic, and ensuring well-designed streetscapes to enhance the
experience for residents and visitors alike; and
WHEREAS, the Plan includes recommended action items, categorized as near term,
medium term, and long term, which the City Commission may implement in phases; and
WHEREAS, on June 22, 2022, the City Commission approved the issuance of Request
for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 2022-436-ND for Architectural Design Services for the Ocean Drive
Corridor Improvement and Lummus Park Enhancement Project("Ocean Drive Project Services");
and
WHEREAS, per Resolution 2022-32340, the City Commission authorized the City
Administration to enter into negotiations with Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. ("CGA"), the
top-ranked proposer for Ocean Drive Project Services; and
WHEREAS, on June 6, 2023, the City entered into a Professional Services Agreement
with CGA(the "CGA Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the Ocean Drive Corridor and Lummus Park Enhancement Project is a
complex, multi-year endeavor that involves comprehensive design, permitting, and construction;
and
WHEREAS, the design, permitting, and implementation of lighting and sidewalk
improvements along Ocean Drive, which can be completed in a shorter timeframe, should be
prioritized to address immediate community needs; and
WHEREAS, Ocean Drive is an iconic street within the City's historic district, and any
lighting and sidewalk improvements will require community input, as well as approvals from the
Historic Preservation Board, the G.O. Bond Oversight Committee and the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Administration will need to prepare any necessary amendment to the
scope of the CGA Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes the importance of lighting and sidewalk
improvements to enhance safety, accessibility, and aesthetics, and seeks to advance these
enhancements for the benefit of residents, visitors, and local businesses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby direct the
City Administration to take the necessary next steps to implement lighting and sidewalk
improvements as part of the voter-approved G.O. Bond Ocean Drive Corridor Improvement
Project, including community engagement and required approvals from the Historic Preservation
Board, the G.O. Bond Oversight Committee and the City Commission as well as the preparation
of any necessary amendment to the scope of the Professional Services Agreement dated June
6, 2023 between the City and Calvin, Giordano &Associates, Inc.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 30 day of b46°K 2024.
ATTEST:
NOV 0 5 2024 teven Meiner, Mayor
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO
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(Sponsored by Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez) &FOR EXECUTION
Co-Sponsored by Commissioner Laura Dominguez
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: City Attorney Ricardo J. Dopico
DATE: October 30, 2024
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE NEXT
STEPS TO IMPLEMENT THE LIGHTING AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS AS
PART OF THE VOTER-APPROVED G.O. BOND OCEAN DRIVE CORRIDOR
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor. Commissioner Kristen
Rosen Gonzalez.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
The sponsor of this item requests that the Administration be prepared to address the fiscal impact
of this proposed measure as part of the G.O. Bond Ocean Drive Corridor Improvement Proejct.
Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate?
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on:
(See BIE at: htt•s://www.miamibeachfl •ovlcit -hall/cit -clerk/meetin•-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONCLUSION
Applicable Area
Citywide
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Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
pursuant to City Code Section 2-17? Project?
No Yes
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481,
includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):
Department
City Attorney
Sponsor(s)
Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
Co-sponsor(s)
Condensed Title
Ocean Drive Lighting and Sidewalk Improvements. (Rosen Gonzalez) CA
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