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Resolution 2025-33728 RESOLUTION NO. 202533728 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 JUNE 11, 2025 MEETING, AND DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO CONSIDER FUNDING, DURING THE FY 2026 BUDGET PROCESS, THE DESIGN AND PERMITTING PHASE FOR A KAYAK LAUNCH IN NORTH BEACH IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000. WHEREAS, in May 2017, the City opened a Kayak/Non-Motorized Vessel (NMV) Launch at the Parkview Island Annex Qhe "Parkview Island Launch"); WHEREAS, due to ongoing water quality concerns in the adjacent canal, the Parkview Island Launch has been closed since March 2020; WHEREAS, at the April 23, 2025 Commission meeting, at the request of Commissioner Laura Dominguez, the Mayor and City Commission referred an item (C4 M) to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee ("PSNQLC"), to discuss a suitable location for a new kayak launch in North Beach (the "New Kayak LauncH'); and WHEREAS, at the June 11, 2025 PSNQLC meeting, item C4 M received a favorable recommendation; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department and Environmental Sustainability Department estimate that the total cost for design and permitting of the New Kayak Launch will be $250,000; and WHEREAS, accordingly, the Parks and Recreation Department and Environmental Sustainability Department recommend an initial appropriation of $250,000 to support the design and permitting phase of the New Kayak Launch; and WHEREAS, the design and permitting phase of the New Kayak Launch is anticipated to take approximately 24 months to complete and will include all required design work and regulatory approvals; and WHEREAS, following the design and permitting phase, a separate funding request for the construc[ion phase of the New Kayak Launch will be submitted during a future fiscal year. (THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK) 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 June 11, 2025 meeting, and direct the Administration to consider funding, during the FY 2026 budget process, the design and permitting phase for a kayak launch in North Beach in the amount of$250,000. PASSED and ADOPTED this�day of Tu 2025. D �"" _' _ _' Steven Meiner, Mayor ATTEST: �u� � � tr2� �� ��=8:��.,,, ," � ;-�. s, � �faEf�. 0fznado, City Clerk ' :` � `t ; / i �:iwcoRP oRu[o; � REGIS BARBOU 'S,3.. ;,ht ',�,9�. a �A - ^:- ���,R�N 2G..=. Sponsored 6y Commissioner Laura Dominguez Co-Sponsoretl by Commissioner David Suarez APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE & FO TION 6117)�'2s City orney !'�:� Date Resolutions -C7 S MIAMIBEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Enc Carpenter, City Manager DATE: June 25, 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 QUALIN OF LIFE COMMITTEE,AT ITS JUNE 11, 2025 MEETING, AND DIRECTING THE ADMINISTR4TION TO CONSIDER FUNDING, DURING THE FY 2026 BUDGET PROCESS, THE DESIGN AND PERMITTING PHASE FOR A KAYAK LAUNCH IN NORTH BEACH IN THE AMOUNT OF$250,000. RECOMMENDATION The AdminisUation supports accepting the recommendation of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee (PSN�LC)to approve lhe funding request of$250,000 to support lhe design and permittinq phase for a Kayak Launch in North Beach. The Administ�ation recommends that while the Mayor and Commission evaluates establishing a Kayak Launch in North Beach, it also carefulty considers several critical factors that will significantly impact the General Fund budget, beginning in FY2026: 1. The City's increasing unfunded capital improvement program. 2. Long-term General Fund financial pmjedions indiCa[ing a potential shortfall in upcoming fscal years. 3. The passage of Amendment 5 in November 2024, which increases the homestead exemption and further constrains the growlh of taxable property values. These consideretions are essential to ensure that decisions regarding establishing a new Kayak Launch in North Beach align with the City's broatler long-term fnancial stability and stretegic pnorities. If the Mayor and Commission approves funding a Kayak Launch in North Beach, the Administretion recommends it to be considered as part of the FY 2026 budget process. BACKGROUNDIHISTORY In May 2017, the Ciry opened a KayaklNon-Motorized Vessel (NMV) Launch at �he Parkview Island Annex. However, due to onqoing water quality concems in the adjacent ranal, the launch has been closed since March 2020. � Given the continued closure and the desire to provide access to non-motorized watercrak, there is interest in identifying an alternative location tor a Kayak/NMV Launch in the North Beach area while water qualiry issues at Parkview are being addressed. During the April 23, 2025 Commission meeting, at the request of Commissioner Laura Dominguez, the Mayor and City Commission referred an item (C4 M) to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Qualiry of Life Committee ("PSNQLC"), to discuss a suitable location for a Kayak Launch in North Beach. (Ezhibit A). 831 At the June 11, 2025 Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee (PSNqLC) meeting, the item received a favorable recommendation. The Parks and Recreation and EnvironmenWl Sustainability Departments estimate an initial appropnation o($250,000 to support ihe design and pertnitting phase of the Kayak Launch in North Beach This phase is anticipateC to take approzimately 24 months to complete, and will include all required design work and regulatory approvals. (Exhibit B) Following completion of the design and permitting phase, a separate funding request for the construction phase will be submitted dunng a future fscal year. ANALYSIS To evaluate alternative locations for a Kayak/Non-Motorized Vessel(NMV)launch in North Beach, City s[aff reviewed monthly water quality data from si�es north of 63rd Street, towsing on Enterococcus and Fecal coliform levels. While the City's monitonng program is designed for stormwater evaluation, results were compared against State sWndards for recreational waters 70 MPN/t00mL (Enterococcus)800 CFUI100mL (Fecal coliform). The wateAront adjacent to the P1001ot at 81st Street and Hawthome Avenue was identifed as a promising alternative due to acceptable water quality, nearby sampling sites, and available parking. The southem portion of Tatum Waterway near Crab Alley was also considered, but not recommended due to lack of consistent water quality data, pmximity to the Parkview Canal, upcoming infrasUucture projects, limited parking, and high stormwater runoff. StaR also noted a pnor attempt to permit a kayak launch at 81st Street and Crespi Boulevard was tlenietl due to the adjacent property owner refusing to provide a required Letter of Consent. Any tuture kayak launch will require coordination with �ERM, FDEP, and USACE,with permitting considerations including water depth, benthic resources, endangered species habitat, navigational concerns, and property owner wnsent. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT If approved by Commission the funding request of$250,000 for the design and permitting phase of a kayak launch at NoAh Beach will be submitted and reviewed for consideration dunng the FY 2026 budget process. Does this Ordinance reauire a Business Imoact Estimata9 (FOR ORDINANCES ONLY) If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate(BIE)was published on: See BIE at https:l/www.miamibeachFl.qov/city-hall/citv-clerk/meetinq-notices/ FINANCIAL INFORMATION $250,000 design and permitting cost. 832 � CONCLUSION The Atlministretion supporis[he acceptance of the recommendation lrom the PSNQLC to include an initial appropriation ot$250,000 to fund the design and permitting phase of the Kayak Launch in North Beach as part of the FY 26 budgel process.This phase is expectetl to take approzimalely 24 months to complete and will encompass all necessary design effoRs antl required regulatory approvals. Upon completion of this phase, a separete funding request for the construction phase will be submitted in a future fiscal year, based on finalized plans and permitting outcomes. Aoolicable Area North Beach Is this a "Residents Riaht to Know" item. Is this item related to a G.O. Bond pursuantto CiN Code Section 2•174 Proiect4 No No W__as thi�A enda Item initiallv reouested bv a lobbvist which, as defined in Cotle Sea 2�81. includes a urincioal enoaoed in lobbvina7 No If so, specify the name of lobbylst(s) antl principal(s): Deoartment Parks and Recreation Soonsorlsl Commissioner Laura Dominguez Co-soonsorfsl Commissioner David Suarez Condensed Title Accept Recommenda[ion, Kayak Launch in North Beach. (Dominguez/Suarez) PKS Previous Action IFor Ciri Clerk Use Onlv1 833 C4 M REFERR4L TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALIN OF LIFE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSSA SUfTABLE LOCATION FORA KAYAK LAUNCH IN NORTN BEACH. Applicable Area; 834 Committee Referrals -C4 M MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Ciry Commission FROM: Commissioner Laure Dominguez DATE: Apri123, 2025 TITLE: REFERRAL TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS A SUITABIE LOCATION FOR A KAYAK LAUNCH IN NORTH BEACH. RECOMMENDATION BACKGROUNDIHISTORY ANALYSIS Please place on the Apnl 23, 2025 agenda a referral to the Public Safery and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee to discuss a suilable location for a kayak launch in North Beach. The Park View Canal's"no coniact with Ihe water'advisory remains in effecl for Ihe area adjacenl to the kayak launch at 73rtl Street Water sampling results continue to show fecal indicator bacteria concentrations that exceed the recreational water quality standards established by the Florida Department o!Health. Given [he ongoing health concems at ihis location and the inabiliry of residents and visitors to launch their kayaks from 73rd Street, I would like for [he Administration to present and discuss altemative site options in North Beach lhat would be appropnate for safe public use. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT N/A Does this Ordinance reauire a Business Imoact Estimate? (FOR ORDINANCES ONLV) If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE)was published on: See BIE at: httqs:llwww.miamibeachfl.qovlcitv-hall/ciry-cierk/meetinq-noticesl FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCLUSION 835 Aoolicable Area North Beach Is this a "Residents Riaht to Know" item. Is this item related to a G.O. Bond pursuant to CiN Code Section 2-17? Proieet7 Na No Was this Aoanda Item Initiallv reauested bv a lobbvist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-081. includes a orinc(oal enoaoed in lobbvinp? No If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s)and principal(s): Deoartment Office of Commissioner Laura Dominguez Soonsorfsl Commissioner Laura Dominguez Co-soonsoHsl Commissioner David Suarez Condensed Title Ref: PSNoLC- Suitable Location for Kayak Launch in North Beach. (�ominguez/Suarez) Previous Action (For CIN Clerk Use Onlvl 836 7. DISCUSSA SUfTABLE LOCATION FOR A KAYAK LAUNCH IN NORTH BEACH. Applicable Area: 837 NEW BUSINESS 7 MIAMI BEACH COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM TO: Public Safery and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee Members FROM: Enc Carpenter, Ciry Manager DATE: June 11, 2025 TITLE: DISCUSS A SUITABLE LOCATION FOR A KAYAK LAUNCH IN NORTH BEACH. RECOMMENDATION The Administration recommends that water qualiry and parking capabilities be important considerations in evaluatinq a future kayak launch localion in NoRh Beach. BACKGROUNDIHISTORY The City opened a Kayak/NMV(Non-Motonzed Vessel)Launch at Parkview Island Annex in May 2017. Due to water quali�y concems in the canal serving the launch, the launch has been closed since March 2020. There is a desire to fnd an alternative loration for a Kayak/NMV Launch in North Beach while water quality concems at Parkview are addressed. ANALVSIS To fully unders[and the water quality, the administralion stafl conducted a review o( the City's available monthly water qualiry sampling sites located in North Beach (above 63rd street), specifcally for the lwo fecal indicator bacteria parameters applicable to marine waters: Enterowccus and Fecal coliform. While the City's program was developed for ihe purpose of long term water qualiry analysis related to the stortnwater program as opposed to recreational use, these hvo paremelers were reviewed in accordance wiN the Stale regulatory standards for beach recreational water quality intended for bafhing (70 MPN/100mL and 800 CFU/100mL respectively). Considering this and parking availability, the street end or watertront adjacent to the P100 lot localed at 815t Sheet and Hawthome Avenue could be considered for an altemative kayak launch in North Beach. This location has both an acceptable level of water quality, two nearby monthly water quality testing sites, and an appropriate availability of parking. The atlminisiration stafl were also asked by Commissionei Dominguez to consitler the southem portion o!TaWm Waterway, adjacent to Crab Alley. However, because no monthly water quality lesting site curtently exists in this location to evaluate multi-year water Irends and because Park view Canal is currently adjacent to this waterway, lhe Administration currently does not recommend the use of this location. In addition, significant upgratles are planned in this vicinity, inGuding a potential dredging project, living shoreline improvements utilizing federal appropriations, and stortnwater refrofts. If a kayak launch were permitted and installed in this location, it would have to be removed forthese future projects,which would then require additional permits. The water quality sampling location within Tatum Waterway is located centrally at ihe pedestrian bndge, with limited public parking available. It is also important to note Tatum 838 Walerway has over a tlozen stormwater outfalls which means tluring rain events, [here wuld be a signifirant influx of stormwater which has the potential to pick-up street level contaminants such as fecal waste. Rom a community standpoint, it is also important to note that in the past, the Offce of Capital Improvements attempted to permit a kayak launch at 81st Sireet and Crespi Boulevartl. However, aRer completing the design phase and submitting permit applications, the Miami-Dade County Division of Environmental Resources Manaqement(�ERM)required a Letter of Consen�from the adjacent property owner for exceeding the boundanes af the D-5 tnangle regulated by Counry zoning codes. The adjacent property owner declined to sign, so the permit (CLI-201&0006)was not issued and Ihe application tleactivated. Additional regulatory considerations from the environmental permitting agencies would be needed to tlevelop a new kayak launch. The installation woultl require review and approval from the DERM, Flonda Department of Environmental Prolection (FDEP), and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at a minimum. Many o� lhe regula�ory considerations irom these agencies would include the presence of benthic resources, water depth, endangered species habitat as well as Ihe letters of consent trom the adjacent property owners, water ward erztension of ihe structures, and navigational concems. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT N/A Does this Ordinance reauire a Business Imoact Estimate'7 (FOR ORDINANCES ONLY) 7he 8usiness Impact Estimate (BIE)was published on . See 81E ak https:/Iwww.miamibeachFl.qovlcity-hall/city-clerk/meetinq-noticesl FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCLUSION The Administration recommends that water quality and parkinq capabilities be important considerations in evaluating a future kayak launch location in NoRh Beach. Aoolica6le Area North Beach Is this a "Residents Rioht to Know" item. Is this item related to a G.O. Bond pursuant to Ciri Code Section 2-17? Proieet7 Yes No Was this Aaenda Item initialiv reauested bv a lobbvist which. as defi�ed in Code Sec. 2,481. includes a orincioal enoaaed in lobbvina? If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) antl principal(s): 839 Deoartment Parks and Recreation & Environmental 8 Sustainabilily Department Soonsor(sl Commissioner Laura Dominguez Co-soonsor(sl Condensed Tkle Suitable Location for kayak launch in North Beach (�ominguez) 840 C4 M REFERRAL TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALIN OF LIFE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSSA SUfiABLE LOCATION FORA KAYAK LAUNCH IN NORTH BEACH. Applicable Area: 841 Committee Referrals -C4 M MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honoreble Mayor and Members of the Ciry Commission FROM: Commissioner Laura Dominguez DATE: April 23, 2025 TITLE: REFERRAL TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALIN OF LIFE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS A SUITABLE LOCATION FOR A KAYAK LAUNCH IN NORTH BEACH. RECOMMENDATION BACKGROUNDIHISTORY ANALYSIS Please place on the April 23, 2025 agenda a referral to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Qualiry of Life Committee to discuss a suitable location for a kayak launch in North Beach. The Park View Canal's"no contact with the wateP'advisory remains in effect for the area adjacent to ihe kayak launch at 73rd StreeL Water sampling results continue to show tewl indicator bacteria concentrations that ezceed the recreational water quality stanCartls established by the Florida Department of Health. Given the ongoing heaith concems at this location and the inabiliry of residents and visitors to launch their kayaks from 73rd Street, I would like for the Administration to present and discuss alternative site options in North Beach that would be appropiiate for safe public use. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT N/A Does this Ordina�ce reauire a Business Imoact Estimate? (FOR ORDINANCES ONLY) N applicable, the Business Impacl Estimate(BIE) was published on: See BIE at: https:/lwww.miamibeachFl.aovlcitv-halllciN-clerklmeetino-noticesl FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCLUSION 842 Apolicable Area North Beach Is this a "Residents Riaht to Know" item. Is this item related to a G.O. Bond pursuant to CiN Code Section 2-177 Proiect? No No Was this Aaentla Item initiallv reauested bv a lobbvist which as defined in Code See 2387. includes a orincioal enaaaed in lobbvinq? No If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s)� DBDer4nenS Offce of Commissioner Laura Dominguez Soonsorlsl Commissioner Laure Dominguez Co-soonsorlsl Commissioner David Suarez Gondensed Title Ref: PSNQLC - Suitable Location for Kayak Launch in North Beach. (Dominguez/Suarez) Previous Action lFor Ciri Clerk Use Onlvl 843