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R5C-Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilities Advisory CommitteeCOMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY Condensed Title: An Ordinance Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Amending The Miami Beach City Code By Amending Chapter 2, Entitled "Administration," By Amending Article Iii, Entitled "Agencies, Boards And Committees," By Creating Division 34, To Be Entitled "Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee," And By Creating Sections 2-190.149 Through 2-190.153 To Create The Committee And Provisions Establishing The Committee's Purpose, Powers And Duties, Composition, And Supporting Department; Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification, And An Effective Date. Key Intended Outcome Supported: Enhance Mobility Throughout The City Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.) In the 2012 Citywide Survey, 48% of the respondents would be willing to use bicycles as an alternative form of transportation. Item Summary/Recommendation: The Mayor's Blue Ribbon Bikeways Committee was established originally by Mayor David Dermer in 2005 and subsequently continued by Mayor Mattie Herrera-Bower to promote the use of bicycles as a viable and sustainable mode of transportation in the City, and to review, coordinate and promote better and safer bicycling and bicycle facilities throughout the City for residents and tourists alike. Initially, the concept of a Bicycle Committee was brought forth by residents and bicycle advocates in the City, who felt that the City of Miami Beach was in dire need of bicycle infrastructure, coupled with the need to foster the well-being and quality-of-life of residents and communities through the development of a progressive bicycle plan. The Mayor's Blue Ribbon Bikeways Committee is comprised of neighborhood activists, business owners, and City staff. The Committee has typically convened on the third Wednesday of every month. Its objectives are to provide input on the City's bicycle infrastructure plans/projects and to ensure the safety and mobility of bicyclists traveling in the City, both for recreational and commuter purposes. In the last few years, however, there has been diminishing interest from committee members. It is important that the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Bikeways Committee build upon the City's recent success and national recognition, and continue to advocate for cycling as a sustainable and safe mode of transportation throughout the City. The Committee's goals can best be achieved through the creation of a permanent and reconstituted committee serving in an advisory capacity to the City Commission on all matters pertaining to bicycle and pedestrian mobility in the City. For your consideration, the attached Ordinance establishes the Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee (BPFAC) pursuant to Resolution No. 2013-28110, approved by City Commission on January 16, 2013. The purpose of the BPFAC is to improve the lives of residents and visitors by promoting the development, sound management, and use of public facilities dedicated to bicycles and pedestrians in the City, and to make recommendations, as appropriate, to the City Commission and the City Administration. Pursuant to the Ordinance, the Committee shall be composed of seven (7) members, each of whom shall be a voting member who has demonstrated a high degree of interest, participation, and/or expertise in matters relating to bicycles and pedestrians in the City. The Mayor and City Commissioners shall each make one (1) direct appointment to the Committee. The Transportation Division of the Public Works Department will continue to serve as Committee liaison and provide administrative and technical support to the new Committee. The Administration recommends approving the Ordinance on First Reading. Advisory Board Recommendation: This item was approved by City Commission on January 16,2013 via Resolution No. 2013-28110 The item was previously referred to the Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee (NCAC) for discussion by Mayor Matti Herrera-Bower at the City Commission meeting on October 24, 2012. On November 19, 2012, the NCAC recommended to change the Blue Ribbon Committee to a permanent Bicyde-Pedestrian Committee. 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Brooks, Interim City Manager ;If/ I--· Date: February 6, 2013 SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION," BY AMENDING ARTICLE Ill, ENTITLED "AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES," BY CREATING DIVISION 34, TO BE ENTITLED "BICYCLE-PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE," AND BY CREATING SECTIONS 2- 190.149 THROUGH 2-190.153 TO CREATE THE COMMITTEE AND PROVISIONS ESTABLISHING THE COMMITTEE'S PURPOSE, POWERS AND DUTIES, COMPOSITION, AND SUPPORTING DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. This item was approved by City Commission on January 16, 2013 via Resolution No. 2013-28110 The item was previously referred to the Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee (NCAC) for discussion by Mayor Matti Herrera-Bower at the City Commission meeting on October 24, 2012. On November 19, 2012, the NCAC recommended to change the Blue Ribbon Committee to a permanent Bicycle-Pedestrian Committee. RECOMMENDATION The Administration recommends that this Ordinance be approved on First Reading. BACKGROUND The Mayor's Blue Ribbon Bikeways Committee was established originally by Mayor David Dermer in 2005 and subsequently continued by Mayor Matti Herrera-Bower to promote the use of bicycles as a viable and sustainable mode of transportation in the City and to review, coordinate and promote better and safer bicycling and bicycle facilities throughout the City for residents and tourists alike. Initially, the concept of a Bicycle Committee was brought forth by residents and bicycle advocates in the City who felt that the City of Miami Beach was in dire need of bicycle infrastructure, coupled with the need to foster the well-being and quality-of-life of residents and communities through the development of a progressive bicycle plan. The Mayor's Blue Ribbon Bikeways Committee is comprised of neighborhood activists, business owners and City staff. The Committee has typically convened on the third Wednesday of every month and its objectives are to provide input on the City's bicycle infrastructure plans/projects and to ensure the safety and mobility of bicyclists traveling in the City, both for recreational and commuter 244 Commission Memorandum -Ordinance on Changing the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Bikeways Committee To a Permanent Committee, Entitled Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee February 6, 2013 Page 2 of 3 purposes. In the last few years, however, there has been diminishing interest from committee members. Notwithstanding, the City has recently made great strides in welcoming bicyclists by providing safe accommodations for cycling and encouraging people to bike for transportation and recreation. For example, the DecoBike bicycle rental program has recorded over one million bicycle trips since inception with a majority of those trips being commuter bicycle trips by residents. The statistic is substantiated by new census data which has revealed that the City of Miami Beach is the tenth (1 0) city in the country in the percentage of people using bicycles to commute to work. The City of Miami Beach registered an estimated 6.3% of total workers using bicycles as their mode of transportation to reach their workplace. These are impressive statistics given the country's average for commuter bicycle trips is 0.56%. The City's mode split percentage is a clear indicator that Miami Beach is well on its way to becoming a more livable, bikeable, sustainable, and healthier City. ANALYSIS It is important that the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Bikeways Committee build upon the City's recent success and national recognition and continue to advocate for cycling as a sustainable and safe mode of transportation throughout the City. The Committee's goals can best be achieved through the creation of a permanent committee serving in an advisory capacity to the City Commission on all matters pertaining to bicycle and pedestrian facilities and mobility in the City. For your consideration, the attached Ordinance establishes the Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee (BPFAC) pursuant to Resolution No. 2013-28110, approved by City Commission on January 16, 2013. The purpose of the BPFAC is to improve the lives of residents and visitors by promoting the development, sound management, and use of public facilities dedicated to bicycles and pedestrians in the City and to make recommendations, as appropriate, to the City Commission and the City Administration. Pursuant to the Ordinance, the Committee shall be composed of seven (7) members, each of whom shall be a voting member who has demonstrated a high degree of interest, participation, and/or expertise in matters relating to bicycles and pedestrians in the City. The Mayor and City Commissioners shall each make one (1) direct appointment to the Committee. The Transportation Division of the Public Works Department will continue to serve as Committee liaison and provide administrative and technical support to the new Committee. The short-term goals of the BPFAC will include the following: • Interacting with schools, business entities, communities, and residents to raise bicycle~pedestrian awareness in the City. • Promoting annual Bicycle Day and coordinating family-friendly bicycle events throughout the year, such as Bike Miami Beach, Bike Rides, and other events. • Advocating for future bicycle-pedestrian improvements in the City at the regional level through involvement in the Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) transportation planning process via the MPO Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee. • Becoming more engaged in the ongoing update of the Atlantic Greenway Network (AGN)/Bicycle Master Plan to promote the use of alternative and sustainable forms of transportation throughout the 245 Commission Memorandum -Ordinance on Changing the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Bikeways Committee To a Permanent Committee, Entitled Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee February 6, 2013 Page 3 of 3 City. Furthermore, the BPFAC will work closely with the League of American Bicyclists. The League of American Bicyclists is a non-profit membership organization which promotes cycling for fun, fitness, and transportation through advocacy and education. The League is one of the largest membership organizations of cyclists in the United States and provides incentives, hands-on assistance and award recognition for communities that actively support bicycling. It is important that the City, through the BPFAC, engage and foster a partnership with the League. CONCLUSION By becoming a permanent City Committee serving in an advisory capacity to the City Commission, the BPFAC can accomplish the goals set forth by the City Commission and make a difference at the local level by advocating, at a regional and national level, for a more pedestrian and bike-friendly Miami Beach. KGB/JGG/FHB/JJF/RWS/JRG T:\AGENDA\2013\February 6\0rdinance Changing the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Bikeways Committee To a Permanent Committee, Entitled Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee MEMO.doc 246 ORDINANCE NO.------ AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION," BY AMENDING ARTICLE Ill, ENTITLED "AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES," BY CREATING DIVISION 34, TO BE ENTITLED "BICYCLE-PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE," AND SECTIONS 2-190.149 THROUGH 2- 190.153 THEREIN TO PROVIDE PROVISIONS ESTABLISHING THE COMMITTEE AND ITS PURPOSE, POWERS AND DUTIES, COMPOSITION, AND SUPPORTING DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Bikeways Committee ("Committee") was established to promote the use of bicycles as a viable and sustainable mode of transportation in the City and to review, coordinate, and promote better and safer bicycling and bicycle facilities throughout the City for residents and tourists alike; and WHEREAS, the objectives of the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Bikeways Committee are to provide input on the City's bicycle infrastructure plans and projects, and to ensure the safety and mobility of bicyclists traveling in the City, both for recreational and commuter purposes; and WHEREAS, the City has recently made great strides in welcoming bicyclists by providing safe accommodations for cycling and encouraging people to bike for transportation and recreation; and WHEREAS, it is important that the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Bikeways Committee build upon the City's recent success and national recognition with regard to bike transportation, and continue to advocate for cycling as a sustainable and safe mode of transportation throughout the City; and WHEREAS, the Committee's goals can best be achieved through the creation of a permanent and reconstituted Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee serving in an advisory capacity to the City Commission on all matters pertaining to bicycle and pedestrian mobility in the City; and WHEREAS, at its meeting on November 19, 2012, the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee recommended that the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Bikeways Committee be changed to a permanent City Committee to be known as the Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee; and WHEREAS, on January 16, 2013, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2013-28110 accepting the recommendation of the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee to make the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Bikeways Committee a permanent committee to be named the Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee. 247 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That Chapter 2, Article Ill, of the Miami Beach City Code is hereby amended to create Division 34 thereof, and Sections 2-190.149 through 2-190.153 therein, as follows: Chapter 2 ADMINISTRATION * * * Article Ill. Agencies, Boards and Committees * * * DIVISION 34. BICYCLE-PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE Section 2-190.149. Establishment. There is hereby established the Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilities Advisorv Committee whose purpose, powers, duties. and composition are set forth in this division. Section 2-190.150. Purpose. The purpose of the Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilities Advisorv Committee is to improve the lives of residents and visitors by promoting the development, sound management, and use of public facilities dedicated to bicycles and pedestrians in the City of Miami Beach and to make recommendations. as appropriate, to the City Commission and the City Administration. Section 2-190.151. Powers and duties. The powers and duties of the committee shall be to provide advisory recommendations regarding the use. operation, management, and development of public bicycle and pedestrian facilities to the City Commission for such action as the City Commission may deem appropriate. Section 2-190.152. Composition. The committee shall be composed of seven (7) members. each of whom shall be a voting member who has demonstrated a high degree of interest, participation, and/or expertise in matters relating to facilities for bicycles and pedestrians in the City. The Mayor and City Commissioners shall each make one direct appointment to the committee. Section 2-190.153. Supporting department. The supporting department of the committee is the Public Works Department. 2 248 SECTION 3. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. SECTION 4. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then said holding shall in no way affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. SECTION 5. Codification. It is the intention of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of the City of Miami Beach, Florida. The sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or re-lettered to accomplish such intention, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section," "article," or other appropriate word. SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect the __ day of _______ , 2013. PASSED and ADOPTED this __ day of--------' 2013. 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