Resolution 2025-33525RESOLUTION NO.2025-33525
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 JANUARY 29,2025 MEETING,TO CONSIDER
FUNDING DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET PROCESS,TO
ENGAGE THE CONSULTANT KIMLEY HORN,TO CONDUCT A STUDY
FOR THE RELOCATION OF THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT'S
OPERATIONS OFFICE,CURRENTLY LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF
THE 17TH STREET PARKING GARAGE.
WHEREAS,on October 30,2024,at the request of Commissioner Laura Dominguez,the
Mayor and City Commission (City Commission)approved item C4 AH,a referral to the PSNQLC,
to discuss potential locations for the relocation of the Public Works Sanitation's Operations office,
currently located on the first floor of the 17th Street Parking Garage;and
WHEREAS,there are currently approximately 170 Sanitation Division field personnel that
are deployed from the garage throughout the day (shifts start as early as 4:30 AM and typically
end at about 11:00 PM),seven days per week;and
WHEREAS,there are 19 crew trucks,four specialty crews consisting of two Fly-Squads,
and two Alley Crews,11 pressure washers and supervisors stationed there.In addition to crews
and equipment dispatched from the garage,currently there are crews that leave on foot to their
respective assignments on a daily basis,as well as during special events,on Lincoln Road;and
WHEREAS,there are approximately 40 trucks,and a variety of small equipment including
gators,sidewalk sweepers,walk behind units and trailers and tool lockers that contain hand tools
for the crews;and
WHEREAS,the larger equipment currently at Terminal Island includes street sweepers,
grapple trucks,packers and roll off trucks that carry the 30-yard containers belonging to the
Sanitation Division;and
WHEREAS,there is staggered parking for approximately 150 personal vehicles for staff
at the garage;and
WHEREAS,the Sanitation Division has an administrative office space,as well as large
vehicle storage/deployment at Terminal Island where parking and traffic challenges currently
exist;and
WHEREAS,the 17th Street Garage has approximately 1,500 parking spaces as well as
office space utilized by the Parking Department and several storage areas;and
WHEREAS,there are spaces at the rear of the garage dedicated to the Sanitation Division
in close proximity to the break area,with more parking for personal vehicles and Sanitation trucks
located on the upper floors;and
WHEREAS,the Operations Office currently in use by the Sanitation Division was
upgraded about five years ago to include air conditioning,microwave ovens,and a refrigerator.
A tool storage locker area was also upgraded;and
WHEREAS,the existing bathroom facilities on the ground floor have proven to be too
small and are currently closed,which has resulted in the utilization of two temporary trailer
facilities located in the alleyway behind the garage;and
WHEREAS,the 451 Dade Boulevard (Public Works Operations Facility)is a central
location ideal to accommodate not only the current needs of the Sanitation staff occupying the
17th Street Garage,but inclusive of the entire operation to offer a more efficient and consolidated
base of operations for the Division;and
WHEREAS,on December 13,2024,PSNQLC members held a discussion about available
options including 451 Dade Boulevard;and
WHEREAS,this space is currently occupied by Public Works Operations and has three
primary buildings and two large water storage tanks;and
WHEREAS,the buildings include the Public Works Operations building,a parts storage
warehouse,a pump station for the water tanks and a converted pump station;and
WHEREAS,the site also provides 256 parking spaces for Public Works employees and
service vehicles;and
WHEREAS,the middle of the site parking area is used for material storage including sand,
gravel,and asphalt typically used for utility repairs and other Public Works operations;and
WHEREAS,bringing in another Division would require additional expansion and or a built
out;and
WHEREAS,while a promising option,PSNQLC members made a motion to return the
following month with all available options to be considered for the proposed relocation;and
WHEREAS,available options included:
1.Terminal Island:The space was deemed too small and does not have enough
parking space,it would present traffic challenges getting in and out,and it also has
a very limited footprint to build on.
2.2100 Meridian Avenue (Parks and Greenspace Operations Facility):The
facility,which is home to approximately thirty employees,is used primarily by the
Parks &Recreation Department and the Greenspace Management Division of the
Public Works Department.In the center of the property is one large concrete
structure that has fallen into such disrepair that it is only used as a
warehouse/storage,and two modular trailers,one of which houses Parks &
Recreation staff (but is in need of structural repairs)and another that is staffed at
capacity with Greenspace Management employees.The perimeter of the property
is used for staff parking,heavy equipment parking,machinery storage,storage
container staging,park furnishings and equipment storage,a plant nursery,soil,
sand/aggregate,and mulch piles,and several 40-yard dumpsters for debris and
green waste storage.
While the location of the site,which is centrally located within the City,is desirable
from a logistics and operations standpoint,in order to accommodate additional
staff,the site would have to be reconfigured to optimize the usage of the space,
and the concrete structure would have to be renovated in order to make the
structure habitable again.Another limitation is that the site is bordered on all four
sides by the Miami Beach Golf Course,making physical expansion of the site's
boundaries impractical without negatively impacting the layout of the course.
3.Land available for rent:There are no properties available for rent that will have
sufficient capacity for all Sanitation personnel,vehicles and equipment.
WHEREAS,for the development of high-level cost estimate for building out 451 Dade
Boulevard,the City would need to hire a consultant to provide an opinion of probable cost and
concept design,with the estimated cost to hire an outside consultant ranging from $100,000 -
$150,000;and
WHEREAS,however,should the City rehire Kimley Horn,who conducted the City's
Streetcar/Lightrail Project in 2016,the estimated cost could be lower,about $100,000,since they
already have the majority of the data for the study that would only need to be updated.
WHEREAS,Kimley Horn is also in the City's A &E rotational contract list;and
WHEREAS,on January 29,2025,PSNQLC members discussed the different options for
the relocation of the Sanitation Department's Operations office,concluding with a motion
recommending for the City Commission to consider funding during the FY 2026 budget process,
to engage the consultant Kimley Horn,to conduct a study for the relocation of the Sanitation
Department's Operations office,currently located on the first floor of the 17th Street Parking
Garage.
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 January 29,2025 meeting,to consider funding during the Fiscal Year
2026 budget process,to engage the consultant Kimley Horn,and to conduct a study for the
relocation of the Sanitation Department's operations office,currently located on the first floor of
the 17th Street Parking Garage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
Steven Meiner,Mayor
ATTEST:
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM:Eric Carpenter,City Manager
DATE:February 26,2025
TITLE: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
JANUARY 29,2025 MEETING,TO CONSIDER FUNDING DURING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2026 BUDGET PROCESS,TO ENGAGE THE CONSUL TANT KIMLEY
HORN,TO CONDUCT A STUDY FOR THE RELOCATION OF THE SANITATION
DEPARTMENT'S OPERATIONS OFFICE,CURRENTLY LOCATED ON THE FIRST
FLOOR OF THE 17TH STREET PARKING GARAGE.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends accepting the recommendation of the Public Safety and
Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee (PSNQLC)at its January 29,2025 meeting,to consider
funding during the Fiscal Year (FY)2026 budget process to engage the consultant Kimley Horn,
to conduct a study for the relocation of Sanitation Department's Operations office,currently
located on the first floor of the 17th Street Parking Garage.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
On October 30,2024,at the request of Commissioner Laura Dominguez,the Mayor and City
Commission (City Commission)approved item C4 AH,a referral to the PSNQLC,to discuss
potential locations for the relocation of the Public Works Sanitation's Operations office,currently
located on the first floor of the 17th Street Parking Garage.
ANALYSIS
Personnel
There are currently approximately 170 Sanitation Division field personnel that are deployed from
the garage throughout the day (shifts start as early as 4:30 AM and typically end at about 11:00
PM),seven days per week.
There are 19 crew trucks,four specialty crews consisting of two Fly-Squads,and two Alley Crews,
11 pressure washers and supervisors stationed there.In addition to crews and equipment
dispatched from the garage,currently there are crews that leave on foot to their respective
assignments on a daily basis,as well as during special events,on Lincoln Road.
Equipment
There are approximately 40 trucks,and a variety of small equipment including gators,sidewalk
sweepers,walk behind units and trailers.There are also tool lockers that contain hand tools for
the crews.The larger equipment that is presently at Terminal Island includes street sweepers,
grapple trucks,packers and roll off trucks that carry the 30-yard containers belonging to the
Sanitation Division.
Parking
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There is staggered parking for approximately 150 personal vehicles for staff at the garage.The
Sanitation Division has an administrative office space,as well as large vehicle
storage/deployment at Terminal Island where parking and traffic challenges currently exist.
The 17th Street Garage
The garage has approximately 1,500 parking spaces as well as office space utilized by the
Parking Department and several storage areas.There are spaces at the rear of the garage
dedicated to the Sanitation Division in close proximity to the break area.More parking for personal
vehicles and Sanitation trucks is scattered on the upper floors.
The Operations Office currently in use by the Sanitation Division was upgraded about five years
ago to include air conditioning,microwave ovens,and a refrigerator.A tool storage locker area
was also upgraded.The existing bathroom facilities on the ground floor have proven to be too
small and are currently closed,which has resulted in the utilization of two temporary trailer
facilities located in the alleyway behind the garage.
451 Dade Boulevard (Public Works Operations Facility)
A central location would be ideal to accommodate not only the current needs of the Sanitation
staff occupying the 17th Street Garage,but inclusive of the entire operation to offer a more
efficient and consolidated base of operations for the Division.
On December 13,2024,PSNQLC members held a discussion about available options including
451 Dade Boulevard.This space is currently occupied by Public Works Operations.The site has
three primary buildings and two large water storage tanks.The buildings include the Public Works
Operations building,a parts storage warehouse,a pump station for the water tanks and a
converted pump station.The site also provides 256 parking spaces for Public Works employees
and service vehicles.The middle of the site parking area is used for material storage including
sand,gravel,and asphalt typically used for utility repairs and other Public Works
operations.Bringing in another Division would require additional expansion and or a built
out.While a promising option,PSNQLC members made a motion to return the following month
with all available options to be considered for the proposed relocation.
Available Options
Staff looked into:
1.Terminal Island:The space was deemed too small and does not have enough parking space,
it would present traffic challenges getting in and out,and it also has a very limited footprint to build
on.
2.2100 Meridian Avenue (Parks and Greenspace Operations Facility):The facility,which is
home to approximately thirty employees,is used primarily by the Parks &Recreation Department
and the Greenspace Management Division of the Public Works Department.In the center of the
property is one large concrete structure that has fallen into such disrepair that it is only used as a
warehouse/storage,and two modular trailers,one of which houses Parks &Recreation staff (but
is in need of structural repairs)and another that is staffed at capacity with Greenspace
Management employees.The perimeter of the property is used for staff parking,heavy
equipment parking,machinery storage,storage container staging,park furnishings and
equipment storage,a plant nursery,soil,sand/aggregate,and mulch piles,and several 40-yard
dumpsters for debris and green waste storage.
While the location of the site,which is centrally located within the City,is desirable from a logistics
and operations standpoint,in order to accommodate additional staff,the site would have to be
reconfigured to optimize the usage of the space,and the concrete structure would have to be
renovated in order to make the structure habitable again.Another limitation is that the site is
bordered on all four sides by the Miami Beach Golf Course,making physical expansion of the
site's boundaries impractical without negatively impacting the layout of the course.
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3.Land available for rent:There are no properties available for rent that will have sufficient
capacity for all Sanitation personnel,vehicles and equipment.
Development of High Level Cost Estimate for building out 451 Dade Boulevard:
The City would need to hire a consultant to provide an opinion of probable cost and concept
design.The estimated cost to hire an outside consultant is $100,000 -$150,000.However,
should the City decide to rehire Kimley Horn,who conducted the City's Streetcar/Lightrail Project
in 2016,the estimated cost could be lower,about $100,000,since they already have the majority
of the data for the study that would only need to be updated.They are also in the City's A &E
rotational contract list.
The table below provided in Kimley Horn's Streetcar/Lightrail study in 2016 (which focused on
the costs for Public Works Operations and Sanitation offices as well as parking)provides an idea
of costs for developing this site.As the construction industry has seen significant escalation in
prices it would be difficult to anticipate how much these prices may have changed.A more
realistic cost can be developed through the hiring of a consultant for such purpose.
2016 Betterment Summary Table
Cost including Mobilization
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rout including30%
Total including Professional unalloca ted Contingency -seres-sccao G5 sccso 5
Public Works Department Share $1,535,963 $2,012,111 $2,615,744
Sanitation Department Share $1,248,750 $1,635,863 $2.126.521
Fire Department Share s0 $0 $0
Emergency Management Services Share $0 so $0
Subtotal City Admin Bld;Betterm ents Cost:$4 ,742,365
Betterments -Parking Garage
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Total including 30%
Cos t including Mobilization Total including Professional Unalloca ted Contingency-
and MOT Servi ces -SCC 80 SCC90
Sanitation Department ShaIIs,9o[s9@9,38O]
Fite Department Share $238,506 $310,058
Emergency Management Services Share S0 S0
]Subtotal Parki n;Betterm ents Cost:_$10,521,066ITotalCityAdministrationBuildin£&Parkine Garae•'$15,263,431
On January 29,2025,PSNQLC members held a discussion with the different options for the
relocation of the Sanitation Department's Operations office,concluding with the motion to move
the item to the City Commission to consider funding during the FY 2026 budget process,to
engage the consultant Kimley Horn,to conduct a study for the relocation of the Sanitation
Department's Operations office,currently located on the first floor of the 17th Street Parking
Garage.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
The estimated consulting fee for utilizing Kimley Horn,who conducted the City's Streetcar/
Lightrail Project (a Concept Design for a new vehicle storage and maintenance facility at this
location)in 2016,is $100,000.
The Administration recommends that while the City Commission evaluates funding for the study,
it also carefully considers several critical factors that will significantly impact the General Fund
budget,beginning in FY 2026:
1.The City's increasing unfunded capital improvement prugram
2.Long-term General Fund financial projections indicating a potential shortfall in upcoming
fiscal years
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3.The recent notification of a $5-$6 Million annual budget impact on the General Fund due
to the new 2%collection fee imposed by the Miami-Dade Tax Collector
4.The passage of Amendment 5 in November 2024,which increases the homestead
exemption and further constrains the growth of taxable property values
These considerations are essential to ensure that decisions regarding the funding for a study,
align with the City's broader long-term financial stability and strategic priorities.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends accepting the recommendation of the Public Safety and
Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee at its January 29,2025 meeting,to consider funding
during the Fiscal Year (FY)2026 budget process to engage the consultant Kimley Horn,to
conduct a study for the relocation of Sanitation Department's Operations office,currently located
on the fist floor of the 17th Street Parking Garage.
Applicable Area
South Beach
Is this a "Residents Right to Know"item,
pursuant to City Code Section 2-17?
Yes
Department
Public Works
Condensed Title
Is this item related to a G.O.Bond
Project?
No
Accept Recom,Fund Study for Relocation of Sanitation Department's Operations Office.PW
Previous Action (For City Clerk Use Only)
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