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MIAMI BEACH City Commission Meeting ADDENDUM MATERIAL 1 City Hall, Commission Chambers, 3rd Floor, 1700 Convention Center Drive June 5, 2013 Mayor Matti Herrera Bower Vice-Mayor Jonah Wolfson Commissioner Jorge R. Exposito Commissioner Michael Gongora Commissioner Jerry Libbin Commissioner Edward L. Tobin Commissioner Deede Weithorn City Manager Jimmy L. Morales City Attorney Jose Smith City Clerk Rafael E. Granado Visit us at www.miamibeachfl.gov for agendas and video "streaming" of City Commission Meetings. ATTENTION ALL LOBBYISTS Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 3 of the City Code of Miami Beach entitled "Lobbyists" requires the registration of all lobbyists with the City Clerk prior to engaging in any lobbying activity with the City Commission, any City Board or Committee, or any personnel as defined in the subject Code sections. Copies of the City Code sections on lobbyists laws are available in the City Clerk's office. Questions regarding the provisions of the Ordinance should be directed to the Office of the City Attorney. ADDENDUM AGENDA C4 -Commission Committee Assignments C4L Referral To The Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee To Discuss A Potential Public Basketball Court To Be Located Between 81h And gth Streets, West Of The Dune, Near The Exercise Equipment. (Requested by Commissioner Jerry Libbin) C4M Referral To The Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee To Discuss Safety And Water Sports In Residential Areas On Miami Beach. (Requested by Commissioner Edward L. Tobin) C4N Referral To The Land Use And Development Committee To Discuss The Code Section Governing Unities Of Title And Covenants In Lieu Of Unity Of Title. (Requested by Commissioner Edward L. Tobin) 1 Addendum, June 5, 2013 C7 -Resolutions C7T A Resolution Accepting The Recommendation Of The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee And Directing The City Manager To Use Any And All Reasonable Efforts To Obtain, During Negotiations Between The City And The Master Developer Selected By The City Pursuant To Request For Qualifications No. 22-11/12 For The Development Of The Miami Beach Convention District (The RFQ Or Project), A Labor Peace Requirement In The Project Development Agreement And/Or In The Ground Lease(s); And, Specifically, That For The Component(s) Of The Project Pertaining To The Operation And/Or Provision Of Hotel Services And/Or Hotel-Related Food And Beverage (F & B) Services For The Convention Center Hotel On City Property, The Master Developer (Or Its Hotel Operator) Be Required To Execute A Labor Peace Agreement (Or Agreements) With Any Labor Organization That Seeks To Represent The Hotel Services And/Or Hotel F & B Employees; Provided Further, However, That The Foregoing Direction To The Manager Is Not Intended To Mandate And/Or Otherwise Require A Labor Peace Requirement And/Or Labor Peace Agreement(s) As A Pre- Requisite Of The City's Approval Of Any Agreement(s) For The Convention Center RFQ Project. (City Attorney's Office) R7 -Resolutions R7H A Resolution Consenting To And Confirming The Appointment Of John E. Woodruff As The Director Of The Office Of Budget And Performance Improvement For The City Of Miami Beach. (Human Resources) R71 A Resolution Accepting The Recommendation Of The Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee Not To Name The New Tennis Center At Flamingo Park (The Center) The "Flamingo Park Tennis Center," As Proposed By The Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association And, Further, To Keep The Existing Proposed Name Of The Center As The "Flamingo Park/Holtz Tennis Center," In Accordance With The Intent Of The Prior Agreement(s) Entered Into By The City. (City Attorney's Office) R9 -New Business and Commission Requests R9G Discussion Regarding The FOOT Alton Road Project And The Alton Road Reconstruction Coalition (AARC). (Requested by Commissioner Edward L. Tobin) 2 m MIAMI BEACH OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: Jimmy Morales, City Manager Jerry Libbln, Commissioner ~ May 30,2013 SUBJECT: Referral to Neighborhood I Community Affairs Committee Please place on the June 5th Commission Meeting agenda, a referral to the Neighborhood I Community Affairs Committee to discuss a potential public basketball court to be located on the sand between 8th and 9 1h Streets, west of the dune near the exercise equipment. A resident of Miami Beach has offered to pay the full cost including design and construction should the city decide to move forward. The resident has been advised that any construction located east of the Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) is required to obtain a permit from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. This process takes between six months and one year, depending on the complexity of the project and the quality of the construction plans. However, before applying for the permit, the resident would like to know if it is the will of the Commission. Please contact my office at ext. 7106 if you have any questions. JL/er We om com'llill<'d lo providing t'xcellenl public service end !!oloi)' to o/1 who /iva, work, ond p!ov in out vibt 3 Agenda Item C Lf L Date 0-S'-13. THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 4 MIAMI BEACH OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Jimmy Morales, City Manager FROM: Ed Tobin, Commissioner DATE: May 29, 2013 SUBJECT: Agenda item for June 5, 2013 City Commission Meeting Please place on the June 51h City Commission Meeting a referral to the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee to discuss safety and water sports in residential areas on Miami Beach. If you have any questions please contact, Dessiree Kane at Extension 6274. ET/dk CJ!M Date 6 -~-1-s 5 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 6 MIAMI BEACH OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Jimmy Morales, City Manager FROM: Ed Tobin, Commissioner DATE: May 29, 2013 SUBJECT: Agenda item for June 5, 2013 City Commission Meeting Please place on the June 51h City Commission Meeting a referral to the Land Use and Development Committee to discuss the code section governing unities of title and covenants in lieu of unity of title. "Discussion concerning Covenants in Lieu." If you have any questions please contact, Dessiree Kane at Extension 627 4 ET/dk VVc fornru!tcd cur\ Agenda Item C. lf )/ Date fJ7 -:)-13 7 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 8 IBE OFFICE OF THE CITY A DORNEY JOSE SMITH, CITY ATIORNEY COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: CC: DATE: SUBJECT: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission Jose Smith, City Att Jimmy L. Morales, June 5, 2013 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO USE ANY AND ALL REASONABLE EFFORTS TO OBTAIN, DURING NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE MASTER DEVELOPER SELECTED BY THE CITY PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO. 22-11/12 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION DISTRICT (THE RFQ OR PROJECT), A LABOR PEACE REQUIREMENT IN THE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND/OR IN THE GROUND LEASE{S); AND, SPECIFICALLY, THAT FOR THE COMPONENT{S) OF THE PROJECT PERTAINING TO THE OPERATION AND/OR PROVISION OF HOTEL SERVICES AND/OR HOTEL-RELATED FOOD AND BEVERAGE (F & B) SERVICES FOR THE CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL ON CITY PROPERTY, THE MASTER DEVELOPER (OR ITS HOTEL OPERATOR) BE REQUIRED TO EXECUTE A LABOR PEACE AGREEMENT (OR AGREEMENTS) WITH ANY LABOR ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO REPRESENT THE HOTEL SERVICES AND/OR HOTEL F & B EMPLOYEES; PROVIDED FURTHER, HOWEVER, THAT THE FOREGOING DIRECTION TO THE MANAGER IS NOT INTENDED TO MANDATE AND/OR OTHERWISE REQUIRE A LABOR PEACE REQUIREMENT AND/OR LABOR PEACE AGREEMENT(S) AS A PRE-REQUISITE OF THE CITY'S APPROVAL OF ANY AGREEMENT(S) FOR THE CONVENTION CENTER RFQ PROJECT. At its regular meeting on May 13, 2013, the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee (Committee) discussed an item, referred by Commissioner Jorge Exposito at the April 17, 2013 City Commission Meeting, pertaining to a request from UNITEHERE!, a labor organization for hotel, food and beverage, and casino employees, that the City consider adopting a proposal which would require contracts (such as leases, management and concession agreements, etc.) to operate food, beverage, or hotel services on City property within the Convention Center 9 Agenda Item C. 7/ Date 6 -$"""-I 3 MBCC Labor Peace Page2 June 5, 2013 District, to include a "labor peace" requirement. The request is similar to an action taken by Miami-Dade County in 2007, via County Resolution No. R-148-07, which directed the County Manager to include labor peace requirements in all RFP's, RFQ's, bids, and contracts for concessions at the Miami International Airport. Labor peace requirements in public contracts are typically enforced through a separate agreement, entered into between the contractor (who is providing services under the public contract) and a labor organization seeking to organize the contractor's employees (i.e. those employees which will be providing the requested services under the public contract). Essentially, a labor peace agreement provides that, in exchange for the opportunity by contractor to unionize the contractor's employees and, if successful, to thereafter be recognized as the exclusive collective bargaining agent for the unionized employees, the labor organization will ensure that the contractor has "labor peace" during the term of contractor's agreement with the public entity. "Labor peace" means that the labor organization makes a contractual assurance, by entering into a labor peace agreement with the contractor, that, during the term of the public contract, the union will not engage in picketing, strikes, or other labor unrest that would interrupt or otherwise compromise the services provided by the contractor under the public contract. In the event of the labor organization's breach of the labor peace agreement (i.e. in the event that labor unrest does occur), then the public entity has certain direct remedies against the contractor, which may include suspension and/or termination of the public contract, and the right to contract with another provider for the services. Following a presentation by the City Attorney's Office regarding the aforestated request and labor peace agreements in general (all, as summarized above), the Committee directed the Office to prepare an appropriate Resolution, for consideration by the full City Commission. Accordingly, the City Attorney's Office has prepared the attached Resolution which authorizes the City Manager to use all reasonable efforts, during the course of negotiations with the selected Master Developer pursuant to the Convention Center Project (as contemplated under the RFQ), to have the Developer, or its hotel operator, secure a labor peace agreement, for the component of the Project related to the Convention Center Hotel (and, within that, for the hotel services and food and beverage services components of the Hotel). The attached Resolution does not (as the County's resolution did) obligate the City to require the Master Developer (as the developer of the Convention Center Hotel) or its Hotel operator to obtain labor peace agreements as a required condition to the City's approval of any development agreement and/or ground leases for the Convention Center Project. The City Attorney's Office expressed its concern to the Committee (as it did previously to UNITEHERE!) in mandating a labor peace requirement at this point in the Convention Center Project negotiations. Had the City Commission expressed a desire to include such a requirement as part of this Project, then the more appropriate way of realizing such policy would have been for the City to include it as a mandatory requirement within the RFQ document (since doing so would have effectively provided all prospective respondents with notice of that requirement prior to submitting their proposals). This is the procedure that the County followed in its Resolution; that is, by requiring the labor peace requirement in County bids (i.e. RFP's, RFQ's, and bids for non-concessions) for certain MIA contracts, the language was included as a mandatory requirement in the bid documents. Notwithstanding, in the event that the City Commission finds that the public interest would now be served by including a labor peace requirement as part of the Convention Center Project negotiations, the Resolution drafted by the City Attorney recommends that the City Manager be to 10 MBCC Labor Peace Page3 June 5, 2013 directed to include it in the negotiations; but not that it be mandated as a pre-requisite to the City's approval of any development agreement or ground lease for the Project. Similarly, the Office recommends that the requirement, if negotiated, only apply as to hotel services and hotel F&B services for the proposed Convention Center Hotel. F:\ATIO\AGUR\RESOS-ORD\MEMOS\MBCC Labor Peace Memo (5-30-13).doc We exceflenf vvho lrve. \A/Orh, historic comr:nur1ify 11 RESOLUTION NO. ----- A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO USE ANY AND ALL REASONABLE EFFORTS TO OBTAIN, DURING NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE MASTER DEVELOPER SELECTED BY THE CITY PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO. 22-11/12 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION DISTRICT (THE RFQ OR PROJECT), A LABOR PEACE REQUIREMENT IN THE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND/OR IN THE GROUND LEASE(S); AND, SPECIFICALLY, THAT FOR THE COMPONENT(S) OF THE PROJECT PERTAINING TO THE OPERATION AND/OR PROVISION OF HOTEL SERVICES AND/OR HOTEL-RELATED FOOD AND BEVERAGE (F & B) SERVICES FOR THE CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL ON CITY PROPERTY, THE MASTER DEVELOPER (OR ITS HOTEL OPERATOR) BE REQUIRED TO EXECUTE A LABOR PEACE AGREEMENT (OR AGREEMENTS) WITH ANY LABOR ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO REPRESENT THE HOTEL SERVICES AND/OR HOTEL F & B EMPLOYEES; PROVIDED FURTHER, HOWEVER, THAT THE FOREGOING DIRECTION TO THE MANAGER IS NOT INTENDED TO MANDATE AND/OR OTHERWISE REQUIRE A LABOR PEACE REQUIREMENT AND/OR LABOR PEACE AGREEMENT(S) AS A PRE-REQUISITE OF THE CITY'S APPROVAL OF ANY AGREEMENT(S) FOR THE CONVENTION CENTER RFQ PROJECT. WHEREAS, the City has a financial and proprietary interest in revenue producing contracts which include food and beverage ("F&B") facilities and operations on City-owned properties; and WHEREAS, if the City selects and approves a Master Developer pursuant to Request for Qualifications No. 22-11/12 for the Development of the Miami Beach Convention Center District (RFQ or the Project), one of the Project components contemplated under the RFQ includes construction of a convention center headquarters hotel ("Hotel") on land leased from the City; and WHEREAS, the Hotel will also include related F& B facilities and operations; and WHEREAS, a labor dispute at the Hotel (including at the Hotel-related F&B facilities) may result in interrupted services and lead to a loss of revenue for the City; and WHEREAS, a labor peace policy can protect the City from labor disruptions that could otherwise negatively impact City revenues; and WHEREAS, labor peace policies are in effect in Miami-Dade County and the City of Miami, as well as other local governments throughout the country; and WHEREAS, on October 5, 2012, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez wrote to Mayor Bower that the City should consider a labor peace resolution similar to the one that Miami-Dade County approved for request for proposals, requests for qualifications, bids, and contracts for concession opportunities at Miami International Airport (a copy of Mayor Gimenez's letter, and County Resolution No. R-148-07, are attached as Exhibits "A" and "B," respectively); and 12 WHEREAS, a similar request was also made by UNITEHERE!, a labor organization that organizes employees in the food and beverage, hotel, and casino industry, that the City require contracts to operate food, beverage, or hotel services, on City property within the Convention Center District, to include a "labor peace" requirement; and WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on April17, 2013, at the request of Commissioner Jorge Exposito, the City Commission referred a discussion regarding the labor peace requirement to the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee ("Committee"); and WHEREAS, the item was discussed by the Committee at its May 13, 2013 meeting and, following a presentation by the City Attorney's Office, the Committee directed the City Attorney to prepare an appropriate Resolution to be considered by the City Commission. 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 Finance and Citywide Projects Committee and direct the City Manager to use any and all reasonable efforts to obtain, during negotiations between the City and the Master Developer selected by the City pursuant to Request for Qualifications No. 22-11/12 for the Development of the Miami Beach Convention District (the RFQ or Project), a labor peace requirement in the Project Development Agreement and/or in the Ground Lease(s) to be entered into between the City and Developer; and, specifically, that for the component(s) of the Project pertaining to the operation and/or provision of hotel services and/or hotel-related food and beverage F & B) services for the Convention Center Hotel on City property, the Master Developer (or its hotel operator) be required to execute a Labor Peace Agreement (or Agreements) with any labor organization that seeks to represent the hotel services and/or hotel F & B employees; provided further, however, that the foregoing direction to the Manager is not intended to mandate and/or otherwise require a labor peace requirement and/or labor peace agreement(s) as a pre-requisite of the city's approval of any agreement(s) for the Convention Center RFQ Project. The labor peace agreement must be a valid agreement which includes a No-Strike Pledge prohibiting the labor organization and its members from engaging in any picketing, work stoppages, boycotts, or any other economic interference with the operation for as long as the City determines that its revenues are at material risk from a potential labor dispute. The labor peace agreement shall cover all food and beverage and hotel operations which are conducted by sublessees or subtenants or under management agreements. "Contractor" as used herein means any person party to a Contract subject to this ordinance. The Labor Peace agreement shall not include any provision that would require or compel an employee to be a member of any labor organization. PASSED and ADOPTED this __ day of ____ , 2013. ATTEST: MAYOR CITY CLERK F:IATTO\AGUR\RESOS-ORDIMBCC Labor Peace Reso (5-29-13).doc 13 Exhibit "A" CARLOS A. GIMENEZ MAYOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY October 2012 The Honorable Matti Herrera Bower Office of the Mayor, 4th Floor 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, FL 139 Dear Mayor Herrera-Bower: I share your vision to establish a world class convention center in Miami Beach. As the City ofMiami Beach moves towards this goal, the City should consider a labor peace resolution similar to one that Miami-Dade County approved unanimously in 2007 (R-148-07). This resolution has helped our airport administration avoid work dismptions that could lead to unnecessary and costly delays. By shielding the County, om citizens, and our visitors from the negative impacts that labor disputes may have, we are better positioned to keep operations moving smoothly for millions of passengers every year. A similar policy for the convention center and anchor hotel could offer the City of Miami Beach the same security. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me c: Miami Beach City Commission STEPHEN P. CLARK CENTER • 111 N.W. fiRST STREET • 29TH FlOOR • MIAMI, FLORIDA 33128-1930 • 13051 375-1 880 • FAX !3051 375·1262 14 Exhibit "B" Approved ----------~~ Veto Agenda ltem No. ll(A) (2) 02-06-07 Override OFFICIAL FII.E COPY RESOLUTION NO. -~"~~~~---------- CLERK OF THe BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MfAMI·DADE GOUN~ FLORIDA County; and DIRECTING COUNTY MANAGER TO INCLUDE LABOR PEACE IN ALL FOR PROPOSALS, REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS, BIDS AND FOR CONCESSION OPPORTUNITIES AT l\1IAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WHEREAS, concessionaires lease property from the Airport base their lease WHEREAS, passengers and others using the Airport need and deserve uninterrupted access to concessions at the Airport; and delays for the traveling public and a loss of revenue to the County; and WHEREAS, the County finds that the efficient and uninterrupted operation of WHEREAS, the County wishes to shield itself, its citizens and visitors any impact that labor disputes may have to the extent legally pennissible; and 5 15 Agenda Item No. ll(A) (2) Page No.2 County from labor disruptlo~ at the Airport should be included in all future contracts with Airport · .,concessionaites, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF Proposals, Requests for Qualifications and bids for foodlheverage, retaillnews/gifts and hotel services at Miami International Airport ("MIA") shall require the proposer to sign a labor peace agreement with the labor organization(s) that seeks to rep~esent the proposer's employees and submit such agreement as part of its proposal to assure that no . labor dispute or unrest wm disrupt their operations at MIA; and further requiring that aU contracts for such concessions at MIA shall include a provision giving tb.e County the right, in the event of a labor disruption, to suspend the County's obligations under the service that is affected by labor disruption. In the event a proposer is unable to reach an agreement with a labor organization regarding the terms of a labor peace agreement, the dispute between the proposer and the labor organization shall be resolved by expedited binding arbitration in which the dedsion shall rendered within ten (10) days of the request for arbitration but np later than five days prior to the date the proposal is due. The proposer and the labor organization shall equally share the costs of arbitration. The proposer shaH ensure that all sub-tenants also sign a labor peace agreement 16 Agenda Item No. 11 (A) ( 2) Page No.3 The foregoing resolution was sponsored by Commissioner Carlos A. Gimenez and offered by Commissioner Sally A. Heyman , who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Joe A. Martinez and upon being to a vote, the vote was as follows: BrunoA. aye Barbara J. Jordan, Vice-Chairwoman aye Jose "Pepe 11 Diaz aye Audrey M. Edmonson aye Carlos A. Gimenez aye Sally A. Heyman aye Joe Martinez aye Dennis C. Moss aye Dorrin D. Rolle aye Natacha Seijas aye Katy Sorenson aye Rebeca Sosa aye Sen. Javier D. Souto aye '""'''""''" thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 6th day of February, 2007. This resolution shall become effective ten ( 10) days after the date of adoption unless vetoed by the Mayor, only upon an override by this Board. Approved by County Attorney as to fonn and legal sufficiency. Heruy Gillman 17 if vetoed, shall become effective MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FWRIDA BY ITS BOARD OF COUNTY COM:.MISSIONERS y:KAY SlJLLIV AN, Deputy Clerk MEMORANDUM Item No. ll(A) (2) Honorable Chainnan Bruno A. DATE: February 6, 2007 and Members, Board of County Commissioners FROM: Murray A. Greenberg County Attorney SUBJECT: Resolution directing County Manager to include labor peace requirement in all RFPs for concession oppornulltiesat~anli International Airport The accompanying resolution was nrP.lnllr,,rl and placed on the agenda at the request of Commissioner Carlos A. Gimenez . • MAG/bw 18 (Revised) • 0 1'0: ' HonQrable Chairman Bruno A. Barreiro DATE: February 6, 2007 and Members, Board of CountY Commissioners SUBJECT: Agenda Item No. 11 (A) ( 2) Please note any. items checked. Rule" ("3-bay Rule" for committees) applicable if raised 6 4 weeks notification to nnmicipal officials prlor to public Decreases revenues or increases without balancing budget Budget requl.red Statement of fiscal lmll~aci required Bid waiver requiring Ordinance a new board requires .. .,L....._.,,.,. County Manager's report for pnbllc hearing Housekeeping Uem{no P.ollcy decision required) No committee review 19 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 20 COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY Condensed Title: Consenting to the appointment of John E. Woodruff as the Director of the Office of Budget and Performance lm rovement for the Cit of Miami Beach. Key Intended Outcome Supported: Maintain strong growth management policies; Maximize efficient delivery of services; Control cost of payroll including salary and fringes/minimize taxes/ensure expenditure trends are sustainable over the long term; Improve the City's overall financial health and maintain overall bond rating; strengthen internal controls, Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): N/A Shall the Mayor and City Commission adopt the attached Resolution consenting and confirming E. Woodruff as the Director of the Office of Bud et and Performance lm rovement? Item Summary/Recommendation: The Office of Budget and Performance Improvement (OBPI) is focusing on performance excellence by blending strategic management, resource allocation, performance management and revenue maximization. The OBPI Director is responsible for the administration of the following offices: Budget, Internal Audit, Performance Improvement and Grants. The incumbent is also responsible for: coordinating Citywide efforts in support of the community's priorities; performance management process by focusing on the City's Strategic Plan through the alignment of priorities, allocation of resources and processes' re-engineering. Pursuant to the requirements of Article IV, Section 4.02 of the City Charter, it is recommended that the Mayor and the City Commission adopt the attached resolution consenting and confirming John E. Woodruff as the Director of the Office of Budget and Performance Improvement for the City of Miami Beach. Advisory Board Recommendation: I N/A Financial Information: Source of Amount Funds: 1 D 2 3 OBPI Total Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin Sylvia Crespo-Tabak, Human Resources Department Director Assistant City Manager KGB __ _ MIAMI BEACH 21 Account Approved City M AGENDA ITEM R1 \-\ DATE ~-5-1!> MIAMI BEACH City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov ISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager DATE: June 5, 2013 SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYO AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN E. WOODRUFF AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH. ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION Pursuant to the requirements of Article IV, Section 4.02 of the City Charter, it is recommended that the Mayor and the City Commission adopt the attached resolution consenting and confirming John E. Woodruff as the Director of the Office of Budget and Performance Improvement for the City of Miami Beach. ANALYSIS Mr. Woodruff has over 15 years of local government experience with an emphasis in: leadership; strategic planning; performance analysis; budget and financial management; project and process management; managing change and fostering continuous improvement. Mr. Woodruff is also proficient in developing strategies and processes to resolve complex operational and financial challenges, as well as the ability to combine metrics-driven analyses with practical management knowledge to streamline operations, improve quality, and reduce costs. His past experience also granted him significant expertise in managing billion dollar-plus budgets. From 1998 through 2002, Mr. Woodruff was employed by the City of San Antonio, Texas, as an analyst and later as a senior analyst in the Office of Management and Budget. He was responsible for managing business units' operating and capital budgeting processes. During his tenure with the City of San Antonio, Mr. Woodruff created a transparent funding process that improved the effectiveness and accountability of the Facilities Improvement & Maintenance Program; enhanced arbitrage compliance by refining the accuracy of the linkage between the six-year capital budget and the long- term debt plan; and, most importantly, successfully developed pro-forma budgets for the over $100 million expansion of the convention center. Upon relocation to Florida in 2002, Mr. Woodruff was hired by the Pinellas County Administration as the Manager for the Office of Management and Budget. As such, he was responsible for managing a $500 million capital budget and business units' operating budgets of over $100 million. Mr. Woodruff also spearheaded special projects, including performance optimization and benchmarking, as well the issuance of new debt and compliance with ongoing reporting requirements. In 2007, Mr. Woodruff was promoted to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. 22 City Commission Memorandum-consenting and confirming John E. Woodruff as the Director of the Office of Budget and Performance Improvement June 5, 2013 Page 2 of2 During his tenure with the Pinellas County Government, Mr. Woodruff led the implementation of the strategic plan and transition to outcome-based performance metrics using the balanced scorecard strategic framework, where he continuously monitored the performance of multiple business units and helped drive performance enhancements. He was able to craft unique budget processes, such as developing 10- year rolling forecasts for 10 major funds, to address dramatic revenue challenges resulting from recession-driven market changes and regulatory burdens. Upon assuming the Director position, Mr. Woodruff led a team of ten analysts and was responsible for overseeing the development and administration of a $1.6 billion operating and capital budget, a 1 0-year rolling forecast and strategic plan, and special projects including revenue enhancements, cost reductions, and an ERP implementation. He coordinated the implementation of the organization's first formal strategic plan and chaired the executive team driving the strategic planning goals and action items. Mr. Woodruff was also successful in addressing dramatic revenue decreases by reducing the organization's position count by 35 percent, while maintaining key service levels in high priority programs. CONCLUSION Appointment of John E. Woodruff as the Director for the Office of Budget and Performance Improvement will contribute to the City's continuous efforts to improve its overall financial health through the Citywide performance management process that focuses on the City's Strategic Plan aligning performance priorities, allocating associated resources, improving processes and reporting results Citywide. Pursuant to the requirements of Article IV, Section 4.02, of the City Charter, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the resolution consenting and confirming John E. Woodruff as the Director of the Office of Budget and Performance Improvement for the City of Miami Beach. T:\AGENDA\2013\June 5\Woodruff OBPI Director Memo.docx 23 RESOLUTION NO.----- A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CONSENTING TO AND CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN E. WOODRUFF AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH. WHEREAS, the City Manager has appointed John E. Woodruff as the Director of the Office of Budget and Performance Improvement for the City of Miami Beach; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4.02 of the City of Miami Beach Charter, as well as Section 2-3 of the City Code, the City Manager has power to appointment directors of the City departments with the consent and conformance of the Mayor and the City Commission; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Commission wish to consent to and confirm the appointment of John E. Woodruff as the Director of the Office of Budget and Performance Improvement for the City of Miami Beach. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and the City Commission have consented to and confirmed the appointment of John E. Woodruff as the Director of the Office of Budget and Performance Improvement for the City of Miami Beach. PASSED and ADOPTED this __ day of--------'' 2013. ATTEST: CITY CLERK T:\AGENDA\2013\June 5\Woodruff OBPI Director Reso.docx 24 MAYOR APPROVED AS TO FORM & lANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION IBE OFFICE OF THE CITY ATIORNEY JOSE SMITH, CITY ATIORNEY COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: CC: DATE: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission Raul J. Aguila, Chief Deputy City Attorn Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager June 5, 2013 SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE NOT TO NAME THE NEW TENNIS CENTER AT FLAMINGO PARK (THE CENTER) THE "FLAMINGO PARK TENNIS CENTER," AS PROPOSED BY THE FLAMINGO PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION AND, FURTHER, TO KEEP THE EXISTING PROPOSED NAME OF THE CENTER AS THE "FLAMINGO PARKIHOL TZ TENNIS CENTER," IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTENT OF THE PRIOR AGREEMENT(S) ENTERED INTO BY THE CITY BACKGROUND At its regular meeting on May 20, 2013, the Neighborhoods and Community Affairs Committee (Committee) considered a proposal by the Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association to name the new tennis center at Flamingo Park, the "Flamingo Park Tennis Center." In conjunction with this proposal, the Committee also held a broader discussion with regard to the history of the naming of the previous tennis center at Flamingo Park which, until it was demolished (between May 2012 and May 2013) to make way for the new center, had been named the "Holtz Stadium." The 5/20/13 Committee Memorandum, attached as Exhibit "A" hereto, set forth the chronology and relevant facts with regard to the history of the naming; which chronology/history is again summarized below. TENNIS CENTER NAMING CHRONOLOGY/HISTORY I. 1983-TENNIS STADIUM NAMED "ABEL HOLTZ STADIUM" AND TENNIS CENTER NAMED "FLAMINGO PARK-CAPITAL BANK TENNIS CENTER" In 1983, the City approved and entered into an agreement (the 1983 Agreement) with Capital Bank (Capital) under which Capital agreed to fund and construct the old tennis center improvements, including the tennis stadium, in exchange for the naming rights to the center and stadium. The tennis stadium would be named the "Abel Holtz Stadium," in perpetuity; and the overall tennis center improvements would be named the "Flamingo Park-Capital Bank Tennis Center." The aforestated names could not be removed or 25 Agenda Item R 7 I Date b-5'-1.2 Naming of the Tennis Center at Flamingo Park Page 2 June 5, 2013 changed without the prior approval of Capital. The City also agreed that the "character'' of the improvements would remain as a tennis stadium unless Capital approved a proposed change in character, or unless the use of the entire Flamingo Park property were changed. II. 1995-NAME CHANGED FROM "ABEL HOLTZ STADIUM" TO "HOLTZ STADIUM" In 1995, following a 1994 written request by Mayor Gelber to Capital Chairman Daniel Holtz, Capital consented to and agreed to a name change from the "Abel Holtz Stadium," to the "Holtz Stadium" (the 1995 Agreement). While the Mayor's request complied with the 1983 Agreement, in that it sought to obtain Capital's consent for the City-requested name change, the action was not ratified by the entire City Commission. Nevertheless, the City implemented the name change; the new signage was paid for by Capital; and- thereafter-the tennis center name was changed to "Holtz Stadium;" which named remained until demolition of the center, between 2012-13. Ill. 2000-NAMING OF PROPOSED NEW TENNIS CENTER, "FLAMINGO PARK HOLTZ TENNIS CENTER" In 2000, in anticipation of the City's proposed demolition of the tennis stadium and tennis center improvements (constructed under the 1983 Agreement) to make way for the proposed construction of a new tennis center, the City Manager and Abel Holtz executed a letter agreement, attached as Exhibit "8" hereto, which agreed that, in the event the City demolished the existing Stadium (which it did), the City agreed, and Mr. Holtz consented to, "the placement of signage at the south entrance of the new Tennis Center complex, to read "Flamingo Park/Holtz Tennis Center''(the 2000 Agreement). ANALYSIS While the City acknowledges the factual arguments made by the Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association (the Association) in opposition to the name change under the 2000 Agreement (i.e. that the 2000 Agreement was not: 1) ratified by the City Commission [it was executed by the City Manager]; 2) executed by Capital [or-since Capital no longer existed-by a successor bank]; or 3) submitted for approval as a proposed naming, or re-naming under the City's existing Naming Ordinance at that time), the City's intent under such Agreement was not to circumvent the City Commission or the Naming Ordinance. Rather, the City -whether erroneously or not- believed that the steps it took to change the name under the 2000 Agreement were valid, in that it followed substantially the same process that had been taken in 1995 (when, pursuant to the 1995 Agreement, the name was changed to "Holtz Stadium"). The City presumed that the 1983 Agreement created a continuing contractual obligation (which predated the enactment of any City Naming Ordinance) which required the City to keep the name "Holtz Stadium" on any overall tennis improvements in Flamingo Park, in perpetuity, unless the City obtained Capital's consent for a new name. Since Capital no longer existed in 2000, and considering that the original 1983 transaction came about as a result of the efforts of then Capital Chairman, Abel Holtz (who also executed the 1983 Agreement), the City also presumed-whether erroneously or not-that Capital was the Holtz family and that, therefore, Abel Holtz would be the proper party, on behalf of the Holtz family, to execute any subsequent agreement in Capital's stead. to md 26 Naming of the Tennis Center at Flamingo Park Page3 June 5, 2013 Finally, the 2000 Agreement also accomplished two significant things for the City: 1) It obtained Capitai/Holtz's consent for demolition of the old tennis stadium and other tennis center improvements, in the event that Capitai/Holtz were to subsequently argue that, by constructing a new tennis center, the City was changing the "character'' of the original improvements to something other than a tennis stadium; and, more importantly, 2) it got Capitai/Holtz to consent to the inclusion of "Flamingo Park" as part of the name change (i.e. The tennis center would no longer be known as just the "Holtz Stadium," but rather as the "Flamingo Park Holtz Tennis Center"). The Association has rejected the aforestated arguments in support of the City's reasons for- until now-proceeding to name the facility the "Flamingo Park Holtz Tennis Center," and has instead proposed that the tennis center be named the "Flamingo Park Tennis Center." In accordance with the City's Naming Ordinance, the Association's naming proposal was referred to, and considered by, the Committee at its May 20, 2013 Meeting. Following a presentation of the item by the City Attorney's Office; comments from members of the public (including Abel Holtz); and discussion among the members present, the Committee recommended keeping the name of the facility as the "Flamingo Park Holtz Tennis Center," as intended by the City under the relevant agreements set forth above. Following the Committee's vote, members of the public who supported the Association's naming proposal (i.e. "Flamingo Park Tennis Center''), but who arrived after the vote, were asked whether they wished to make any public comments on the item. The Committee clarified that, although it had already heard the item, taken action, and made its recommendation, the matter would now be forwarded to the City Commission, at which time the Commission could either accept the Committee's recommendation or take such other action as it deemed necessary. RECOMMENDATION The City Commission may proceed with one (1) of the following options: Option 1 -Accept the Committee's recommendation to keep the proposed existing name of the facility as the "Flamingo Park Holtz Tennis Center," in acknowledgement of the City's intent based on the prior history regarding the naming of the tennis improvements, including the aforestated prior Agreements. As this option also effectively denies the Association's proposed naming request for the tennis center (i.e. "Flamingo Park Tennis Center"), no further action would be required with respect to such proposal; or Option 2 -Not accept the Committee's recommendation, and take such other action as the City Commission deems necessary; provided, however, that if the City Commission desires to proceed with the Association's proposal to name the tennis center the "Flamingo Park Tennis Center," it would then have to refer that name back to the Committee for further consideration since, under the Naming Ordinance, the City Commission can only consider a name that has been approved by a majority of the Committee. Additionally, it should be noted that, should the City Commission elect to proceed with any proposal to change the name of the tennis center, it has already been put on notice of the likelihood of a legal challenge by Mr. Holtz, to defend his right (under the aforestated Agreements) to have the tennis center named the "Flamingo Park Holtz Tennis Center." F:\ATTO\AGUR\RESOS-ORD\MEMOS\Fiamingo Park Tennis Center Re-naming Memo (5-29-13).doc VVc ond to 27 Exhibit MIAMI BEACH MEMORANDUM TO: Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager DATE: SUBJECT: Introduction May 20, 2013 Discussion on the Status of the Naming of the New Tennis Center at Flamingo Park In a written request to the Mayor and City Commissioners, dated March 20, 2012, the Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association requested that the new tennis center be named the "Flamingo Park Tennis Center." At its regular meeting on April 17, 2013, the Mayor and City Commission referred the proposal to name the tennis center to the Neighborhoods and Community Affairs Committee, for its consideration and recommendation. Attached is a copy of the April 17, 2013 Commission referral. (Attachment A). Chronology of Naming/Re-Naming of the Flamingo Park Tennis Facilities 1. Under the August 5, 1983 Amended and Restated Agreement between the City and Capital Bank (the 1983 Agreement), in consideration of Capital Bank's agreement to construct certain tennis related improvements in Flamingo Park (which included a stadium with tennis courts, and permanent and portable grandstand seating; fencing; landscaping; sidewalks and pedestrian paths for access to and from the stadium; lighting; an electric scoreboard; a water sprinkling system for the landscaping and tennis court maintenance; and interior conduits for communications facilities; all defined in the Agreement as the "Improvements"), the City agreed: a) to name the Improvements the "Abel Holtz Stadium," in perpetuity; and b) to re-name the entire Flamingo Park tennis facilities from the "Flamingo Park Tennis Center," to the "Flamingo Park -Capital Bank Tennis Center." Attached please find photographs of examples of the signage following the approval of the 1983 Agreement (Attachment B). 2. Under the 1983 Agreement, the names could not be "removed, altered, or changed unless approved by Capital;" or, if Capital chose to change the name of the Tennis Center, "it should submit the name and appropriate new signage plan to the City for approval and Capital may, thereafter change the signage at its sole cost and expense." 28 Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee May 20, 2013 Discussion of the Naming of the Tennis Center at Flamingo Park 3. In a December 4, 1994 letter to Capital Bank President Daniel Holtz, Mayor Seymour Gelber requested that Capital Bank consent to re-name the "Abel Holtz Stadium" (i.e. the Improvements), by withdrawing Mr. Holtz's name. 4. In a March 16, 1995 letter to Mayor Gelber, Daniel Holtz stated that Capital Bank's Board of Directors had voted to change the name of the Improvements, from the "Abel Holtz Stadium," to the "Holtz Stadium" (with the cost of the change of name to be paid by the Bank). 5. Mayor Gelber acknowledged the name change in his subsequent letter to Mr. Holtz, dated March 21, 1995, stating "I certainly approve the proposals offered by Capital Bank and will be pleased to present this contract modification to our City Commission for approval." The Mayor also sent a memorandum, dated March 23, 1995, to City Manager Roger Carlton, advising him to place any required contractual amendment on a future City Commission agenda for ratification. Notwithstanding, there is no record of the City Commission ever approving an amendment to the 1983 Agreement, or otherwise approving the re-naming. 6. The City effectuated and implemented the 1995 re-naming by removing Abel Holtz's name from the tennis center and leaving only the Holtz family and Capital Bank names... Attached please find dated photographs of examples of the revised signage. (Attachment C). 7. In August 8, 2000, in anticipation of the City's proposed future demolition of the existing tennis stadium, and intent to construct a new tennis center complex at Flamingo Park, City Manager Lawrence Levy and Abel Holtz executed a letter agreement with regard to modifications to the existing signage (the 2000 Letter Agreement). The City Manager and Mr. Holtz agreed that, "following the proposed improvements to the Tennis Stadium, and, as stated, in the event the City demolishes the existing Stadium pursuant to said improvements, the City agrees and Mr. Holtz herein consents to, the placement of signage at the south entrance of the new Tennis Center complex, to read "Flamingo Park/Holtz Tennis Center." 8. The 2000 Letter Agreement was not approved by either the City Commission or Capital Bank, the original parties to the 1983 Agreement. In fact, by August 2000, Capital Bank no longer existed. 9. A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission granting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the demolition of the Holtz Tennis Stadium was approved at the May 16, 2007, City Commission meeting, the tennis stadium was subsequently demolished in July, 2007. Any remaining Improvements constructed by Capital Bank under the 1983 Agreement were also demolished when the new Tennis Center renovations were built between May, 2012, and May, 2013. It should be noted that the new tennis center renovations do not include a tennis stadium. 29 Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee May 20, 2013 Discussion of the Naming of the Tennis Center at Flamingo Park 10. The current and proposed signage for the new Flamingo Park tennis center improvements are as follows (please refer to the Attachment D for additional information): A) Proposed new Tennis Center building naming signage; B) Plaques (located on east side pro-shop patio wall); C) Way finding signage (temporary to be removed prior to opening of new center); D) Tennis informational/fees sign (temporary to be removed prior to opening of new center). 11. In a written request to the Mayor and City Commissioners, dated March 20, 2012, the Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association requested that the new tennis center be named the "Flamingo Park Tennis Center." At its regular meeting on April 17, 2013, the Mayor and City Commission referred the proposal to name the tennis center to the Neighborhoods and Community Affairs Committee, for its consideration and recommendation. 12. On April 1, 2013, the City of Miami Beach Tennis Advisory Committee (TAG) held a discussed the proposed name and background on the naming of the tennis center at Flamingo Park. Following the discussion, the TAC unanimously approved the following motion: MOTION: The Tennis Advisory Committee recommends to the City Commission that the tennis center at Flamingo Park be named the Flamingo Tennis Center and also recommends that no name be placed on the tennis center until there is an appropriate public forum and the forum is concluded. A Letter To Commission forwarding this action was subsequently issued on April 23, 2013. Attached is a copy of this LTC. (Attachment E). 13. On April 20, 2013, an article entitled "Miami Beach Tennis Center is still named after Abel Holtz" appeared in the Miami Herald. (Attachment F). The article provided a history of the tennis center naming process and concluded with a quote from Mr. Holtz that he would " 'feel bad' if his name came off the center, but he wouldn't take any action against the city if that happened". Mr. Holtz also went on to state "None whatsoever, I am willing to waive it, if the city asks for it. I'm not going to do anything to hurt the city". 14. Notwithstanding, the 4/20/13 article, Attorney Clifford Schulman wrote a letter to the City Attorney Jose Smith on behalf of Abel Holtz, dated May 1, 2013, stating that, if required, Mr. Holtz will defend his rights to have the Tennis Center renamed the "Flamingo Park Holtz Tennis Center." (Attachment G). Conclusion The Administration recommends that the discussion concerning the status of the naming of the Tennis Center at Flamingo Park be held at the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee and direction as to the next actions be provided to the Administration. 30 Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee May 20,2013 Discussion of the Naming of the Tennis Center at Flamingo Park JLM/JMT/JS/RNKS F:\RCPA\$ALL\Prevlous\KEVIN\Commisslon Committees Meetings-2013\NCAC Meeting 5-20-13\N-CAC Referal ·Discussion on the status of naming the Tennis Center at Flamingo Park.doc 31 32 Ml Ml OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION MEMORANDUM To: Jimmy Morales, City Manager From: Matti Herrera Bower, Mayor Date: April1, 2013 Re: Please place on the for the April 17, 2013 Commission Meeting an item to refer to the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee a discussion on the status of the naming of the Tennls Center at Flamlngo Park. Should you have any questions, please contact Gabrielle Redfern at Extension 6157. Thank you. MHB/fgr 33 34 35 36 37 1 38 39 42 wall) 43 .. 44 45 ,, ,t ~ ' @I ~ t:l' );;! ?:j ~ I 'l '' :c IJ 1 II'! If; '\'\ ' ~ .. r P A fl K l• rt f.1l N G 0 ll 7 II r: ~no I; j~ jt H I ,'>>,' " • ' l\._~ u ' : ~~ < l~ ~ 46 ! ' ~: • l 47 ' . 48 --~---~---,--- 49 50 55 ~I MlAMI OFFICE Of THE CITY MANAGER NO. LTC# 140:..2013 TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and FROM: Jimmy L Morales, City Manag DATE: Apr11 23, 2013 SUBJECT: Tennis Advisory Committe~ Motio The purpose of 'this Letter to Commission Is to Inform you .that the Tennis Advisory Committee passed a motion at their April 1, 2013 meeting. Naming Tennis Flamingo The Tennis Advisory Committee discusse,d the proposed name and the background on the naming of the facllity. As such, the following motion was. proposed: 'MOTION: The Tennis Advisory Committee recommends the City Commission that tennis center at Flamingo Park be named the Flamingo Park Tennis Center and recommends that no name on the tennis center until there is an appropriate public forum forum is concluded. Members Present: David Berger, Gayle Durham 1 Dolores .Hirsh, Carrie Johnson and Eve. Motion Made By: David Berger Motion Seconded By: Gayle Durham Motion Votes 5~0 JLM/ c: Mar Tax s. Assistant City Manager , Kavi Parks & Recreation Director Julio Magrisso, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director 56 "MIAMI 57 Miami Boach tennis center is still named after Abel Holtz~ 04/20/2013 1 MiamiHerald.com Page 1 of 4 Posted on Sat Apr. 20, 2013 By Christina Veiga The Miami Herald II There's the street in downtown Miami. The children's hospital at Jackson Memorial. And now, the tennis center In Miami Beach. All bear the name of Abel Holtz: former banker, generous philanthropist and convicted felon. Many remember the Miami tennis stadium that was named him. That was before Holtz pleaded guilty in 1994 to lying to a grand jury about making secret payments to a famously corrupt Miami Beach mayor. Holtz Tennis Center is still undi:lr construction. A sign at Flamingo Park announces the new park facHity grand opening date in the summer of 2013. The stadium is long gone, but a separate tennis center still stands. After years of work and millions of public dollars poured into renovations, that center is slated to reopen soon. Signs on declare: Flamingo Park Holtz Tennis Center. "It's scandalous," said Committee. Durham, who sits on the Tennis Advisory not just talking about the name. Tennis enthusiasts also wonder about the process that landed Holtz's name there. As it turns out, it was a process involving contract obligations that the city might no longer be bound by--a contract that Holtz himself, now 78, told The Miami Herald he wouldn't try to enforce. Before he went to prison, Abel Holtz was an influential banker. He escaped Castro's Cuba and went on to build Capital Bank, which made him a multimillionaire. Holtz spread his wealth, donating generously to organization such as Miami's Children's Hospital. He also built a tennis stadium that he donated to Miami Beach. http://www.miarniherald.com/20 13/04/18/v-pri:ntl~ 3 52516/miami-beach·tennis-center~mav.... 517/2013 58 Miami Beach tennis center is still named after Abel Holtz~ 04/20/20131 MiamiHeratd.com Page 2 of 4 Built on city land, it cost $550,000, according to news reports at the time, and was called Abel Holtz Stadium. He gave the city favorable terms on a loan that was used to renovate the separate, nearby tennis center. In return, the center was renamed the Flamingo Park~ Capital Bank Tennis Center. To seal the deal, the city In 1983 entered into a contract with Capital Bank. According to the contract, the stadium would keep the name "in perpetuity," and the center name would not be "removed, altered or changed unless approved by Capital" and unless the city agreed. At the same time he was building his stadium, Holtz was buying political influence, said former Miami Beach Mayor Alex Daoud. Daoud was a young lawyer and a Mlami Beach city commissioner when first met Holtz at the banker's waterfront Venetian Islands mansion. It was there that Holtz first offered hlm a bribe, Daoud said in a telephone Interview with The Miami Herald. Daoud said he was paid between $1,000 and $1,500 a month in "legal for services he never provided. , "It was for influence," Daoud said. "He bribed me." Daoud, who went on to serve three terms as mayor, was pocketing money from plenty other people. His political career ended in 1991, when he was slapped with a 41 ~count federal indictment charglng him with racketeering, extortion, money-laundering and filing false tax returns. The disgraced mayor testified that he had accepted the payments from Holtz. Daoud was sentenced to five in prison, but served only about 18 months. ing guilty Holtz, meanwhile, pleaded guilty in October 1994 to lying to a grand jury about the payments. His conviction meant he could no longer run his bank, so his son, Daniel Holtz, was put in charge. The city; meanwhile, pondered what to do with its tennis stadium, which now bore the name of a criminal tied to one of the most infamous chapters in Miami Beach history. Contractually, the city needed Capital Bank's permission before it could change the name. Then~ Mayor Seymour Gelber shot off a letter to Daniel Holtz in December 1994, asking the bank to remove Abel Holtz's name from the stadium. Daniel Holtz responded In March 1995 that the bank's directors voted to drop Abel's name and call the facility simply "Holtz Stadium." Holtz goes on to say that signs at tennis center should read: "Capital Bank Tennis Center," taking out "Flamingo Park" from the name. By 2000, the tennis stadium was no longer in use, and the city wanted to tear it down. So officials met with Abel Holtz and got his permission to do so. At that time, he and httn://www.miamiherald.con1120 13/04/18/vmm-1.-.1-1'~352516/miami-beach-tennis-center-mav.... 517/2013 59 Miami Beach tennis center is still named after Abel Holtz .. 04/20/2013 I MiamiHera.Jd.corn .Page 3 of 4 the city also agreed on a new name for the center: The Flamingo Park Holtz Tennis Center. The meeting and the naming agreement are outlined in a 2000 letter written by Raul Aguila, who is now a chief deputy city attorney. "That never went through any public hearing or any notification or any .commission vote," said Rebecca Boyce, who runs a tennis program out of Flamingo Park." It was done in a back-room deal." In addition to the perceived secrecy of the deal, tennis enthusiasts also wonder: Why did the city negotiate with Holtz at the time? Remember: The contract regarding naming rights was made between the city of Miami Beach and Capital Bank. But by 2000, Holtz's bank no longer existed. Capital loss After his felony conviction forced him to transfer control of Capital Bank to his family, a judge ruled that the Holtz family did not have the "character, reputation, experience and financial responsibility to control and operate" the bank. The Holtzes were forced to sell their empire to Union Planters (which eventw31ly merged with Regions Bank). "The contract gave Capital Bank, not Abe! Holtz, the right to change the name on the tennis facility. Once Abel Holtz lost control of Capital Bank, he no longer had any authority under the contract," University of Miami law professor Andrew Dawson wrote In an ema!l to the Herald. read the contract for newspaper. But Aguila, the dty attorney, laid out several reasons why Holtz might still have authority over naming rights at the center. The attorney emphasized that he wasn't advocating for the name, but simply trying to protect the city from any legal action Holtz might take against the city. Among the reasons: • Abel Holtz "had, in effect, been Capital Bank," he wrote in an emaiL Therefore, he had "standing," a legal term that basically means Holtz has a legal stake in the issue. • Holtz is a "beneficiary" the 1983 contract. In other words, he Is someone who was not a party to the contract but who still receives a benefit from that contract-like the beneficiary of a life insurance policy. Arguing that Holtz is a beneficiary to the contract ~<may be a stretch," wrote Dawson, the UM professor. WHAT HOLTZ SAYS Abel Holtz, who now lives in Bal Harbour, says he doesn't understand why someone would be against his name being on the tennis center, "It's either someone we turned down for a loan, or a maybe we never got along and socialized with, or something like that," he theorized. httD:I/www.miamiherald.com/20 13/04/18/v-prin+/~352516/miami-beach-tennis~centeHnav.... 517/20 60 Miami Beach tennis center is still named after Abel Holtz M 04/20/2013 I MiamiHerald.com Page 4 of 4 Holtz said he staged competitions at the old stadium, which brought prestige to the city. He also said he gave the city money over the years to pay for the center's upkeep. He said would "feel bad" if his name came off of the center, but he wouldn't take any action against the city if that happened. "None whatsoever. I'm willlng to waive it, if the city asks for it. I'm not going to do anything to hurt the city," he said. The City Commlsslon has referred the name issue to an advisory committee. This story has been corrected to reflect that the tennis center name was changed in 1995 to simply ucapital Bank Tennis Center." © 2013 Miami Herald Media Company. All Rights Reserved. http://www.miamiherald.com httD://www.miamiherald.com/20 13/04/18/v-nrint/~3525 16/miami~beach~tennis~center-mav.... 5/7/2013 61 62 MITCHf:t.f. BIE:RMAN, P.A. NINA L ~ON/$1\ii:, P.A, MITCHE:I.L J, /3UI·~NSTf:IN, P,A, JAI.JIE ALAN COLE:, P.A. Sl'&:PHE:N J. Hli:LPMAN, r\A, Gll.l!l~RTO P.A. MICHAE:l $, POP'OK, JO~tFH H, SEROTA, P.A, SUSAN 1., 'rRii:VAtlTHI>N, P.A. RICHARD JAY DAVID M. WOLPIN, DANIEL(., AElE>OTr GAI'<Y L, SROWH JONATHAN M. COHEN IGNACIO G. DEL VALI./0: Jli:FFRE:Y D, Dli:CARLO ALAN 1., GAilRifi:!. DOUGLAS ll, GONZAl!:S EDWARD G, GUE:Dts JOSE:PH HERNANDEZ ,JOSHUA 0, /{RUT MAITH~W H. MANDl\ .. ANTHONY l. R!\CIO SRUT J. SCHN!i:lOEI< C!.lf'POI'ID A, SCHlLVAN AE>IGAil. WATl'S·PITZGE:RALD !.AURA K, Wli:NOEt,L JAMtS E:. WHITE WEISS IIEL]'J~1AN PASTOB.I C & BON!SK ! P.L. 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SAMUEL I, Zt.;li<IND .51 -r -< (...;) l> ~ ;o -.. r ·rn ·2{ -< ;;t; l '("; ~ N m m -< -""0 < (.{) :t 0 ..t::"" m .,., 0 "11 0 n IJ:::J ·r,., not to Jose Smith, Esq. 1; 2013 Page2 memos directed the Manager, City Attomey ol' staff1 so that we can prior to the rneeting. Thank you fm· your considerations. w·n:rss SEROTA H:Er.FMAN PASTORIZA Cor.E & BoN:rsttE, P.L 64 .. OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY F L 0 R D A MURRAY DUBBIN Telephone: (305) 673-7470 (305) 673-7002 Attorney Cliff Schulman, Esq. Greenberg Traurig 1221 Brickell Avenue Miami, FL 33131 Telecopy: August 8, 2000 Re: Modifications to Flamingo Park/Holtz Tennis Stadium Signage Dear Mr. Schulman: This letter will confirm the Agreement between the City and Mr. Abel Holtz, on behalf of the Holtz.Family, with regard to modifications to the existing signage at the Flamingo Park!Holtz Tennis Stadium. The City recognizes the contributions that have been made by the Holtz family to the Temlis Stadium. Pursuant to our meeting on July 17, 2000, which also included Parks and Recreation Director Kevin Smith, you were informed that the City intends to make future improvements to the existing Tennis Stadium, with funding available from a portion of the Series 1999 General Obligation Bond Program. Pursuant to these improvements, it is the City's intention to demolish the existing Stadium concurrent with the creation of an updated overall Tennis Center complex at Flamingo As you also know, pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Agreement, August 5, 1983, the existing tennis related improvements at the Stadium were originally to be named "Abel Holtz Stadium", in perpetuity, and the entire Flamingo Park Tennis Facilities renamed "Flamingo Park-Capital Bank Tennis Center", with said narne(s) not to be removed, altered or changed unless as approved by Mr. Holtz, pursuant to the tenns of said Agreement. Most recently, pursuant to then- Mayor Seymour Gelber's request, the City, with Mr. Holtz's consent, subsequently changed the aforementioned name designations, in toto, to "Flamingo Park -Holtz Tennis Center". Accordingly, this letter shall confum the Agreement between the City and Mr. Holtz, wherein, following the proposed improvements to the Tennis Stadium, and, as stated, in the event the City demolishes the existing Stadium pursuant to said improvements, the City agrees, and Mr. Holtz herein consents to, the placement of signage at the south entrance of the new Tennis complex, to read "Flamingo Park I Holtz Tennis Center". Additionally, if the City, in its discretion, deems it appropriate to place signage at the east entrance of the Tennis Center complex, the name "Flamingo Park I Holtz Tennis Center" shall also be placed at that location. Said signage shall be 1700 Convention Drive -Fourth Floor--Miami Florida 33139 65 -' Clif!Schulman, EsCj. Modifications to Flamingo Park I Holtz Tennis Center Signage August 8, 2000 Page 2 consistent with such plans and specifications for signage as approved by the City for the Tennis Center project; shall erected concurrent with the improvements to the Tennis Center complex; and shall be incorporated into the project costs for same. Additionally, the City shall, at its sole cost and expense, replace the existing plaque at Tennis Stadium, acknbwledging the Holtz Family's .contribution toward the Tennis Center. If the aforestated terms and conditions meet with Mr. Holtz's approval, please have him acknowledge, execute and have same du1y witnessed in the space provided-below. Upon execution by the City, we will forward a fully executed copy to your office for your records. truly~ys,0 l ' .J ~ I ________.. Raul J. Aguila g' First Assistant ity Attorney I have read this Letter Agreement and, fully understanding same, consent and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions contained herein. Signature ~~L'tJO fe0c)f.l611 ik? Print Name cc: Murray H. Dubbin, City Attorney Mayra Diaz Buttacavoli, Assistant City Manager Kevin Smith, Parks and Recreation Director F:IATTO\AGURIAGRilEMNT\FLMOOPK.MOD OFFICE OF THE CITY ATIORNEY • 1700 CONVENTION CENIER DRIVE· MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 66 RESOLUTION TO BE SUBMITTED 67 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 68 ~ MIAMI BEACH OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Jimmy Morales, City Manager FROM: Ed Tobin, Commissioner DATE: May 29th, 2013 SUBJECT: Agenda item for June 5th , 2013 City Commission Meeting Please place on the June 5th City Commission Meeting a discussion regarding the FOOT Alton Road Project and the ALTON ROAD RECONSTRUCTION COALITION (AARC) "Alton Road for Everyone" (emails attached). If you have any questions please contact, Dessiree Kane at Extension 6274 ET/dk We are commilted lo service lo all who live, work, 69 In ourvil Agenda Item R q G- Date ~-'5'-l3 Kane, Dessiree From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Elected Official Ronald Starkman [rpstarkman@gmail.com] Wednesday, May 29, 2013 1:30 PM Bower, Matti H.: Libbin, Jerry; Weithorn, Deede; Gongora, Michael; Wolfson, Jonah; Exposito, Jorge; Tobin, Ed; margolis.gwen.web@flsenate.gov; david.richardson@myfloridahouse.gov An Alton Road For Everyone I urge you to support the Alton Road Reconstruction Coalition's (ARRC) proposed design, "Alton Road for Everyone;'' as a far superior alternative to FDOT' s current plan for the 5th - Michigan corridor. This section of Alton Road is one the most important commercial districts in Miami Beach, on par with Lincoln, Washington and Collins Avenues. It would be a tragedy to spend $32 million dollars on a project that does not improve safety, economic vitality, and cultural progress. The ARRC alternative plan was prepared by professional urban planners who are nationally recognized for their expertise in the design of urban roadways. They are thoroughly familiar with Florida State regulations and are volunteering their time as concerned residents in an affected neighborhood. FOOT's own study reports the optimal speed for maximizing traffic capacity is 27 MPH. Reducing the speed limit to 38 MPH and slightly narrowing traffic lane widths would allow an equivalent volume of traffic to flow, and would enable the recapture of parking spaces lost in the FDOT plan, permit wider sidewalks and a protected bike trail. The plan also calls for medians which would provide safe landing spots for crossing pedestrians and room for additional landscaping. ItJs not too late to give your support to this plan. Please use your position, leverage, and resources to convince FOOT to adopt the Alton Road For Everyone design. Ronald Starkman rpstarkman@gmail.com 388 South Pointe Dr Apt 2682 Miami Beach, FL 33139 1 70 Kane, Dessiree From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Elected Official Daniel Davidson [Dan@cineo.com] Thursday, May 30, 2013 10:50 AM Bower, Matti H.; Libbin, Jerry; Weithorn, Deede; Gongora, Michael; Wolfson, Jonah; Exposito, Jorge; Tobin, Ed; margolis.gwen.web@flsenate.gov; david.richardson@myfloridahouse.gov An Alton Road For Everyone I urge you to support the Alton Road Reconstruction Coalition's (ARRC) proposed design, "Alton Road for Everyone/• as a far superior alternative to FDOT' s current plan for the 5th - Michigan corridor. This section of Alton Road is one the most important commercial districts in Miami Beach, on par with Lincoln, Washington and Collins Avenues. It would be a tragedy to spend $32 million dollars on a project that does not improve safety, economic vitality, and cultural progress. The ARRC alternative plan was prepared by professional urban planners who are nationally recognized for their expertise in the design of urban roadways. They are thoroughly familiar with Florida State regulations and are volunteering their time as concerned residents in an affected neighborhood. FOOT's own study reports the optimal speed for maximizing traffic capacity is 27 MPH. Reducing the speed limit to 39 MPH and slightly narrowing traffic lane widths would allow an equivalent volume of traffic to flow) and would enable the recapture of parking spaces lost in the FDOT plan, permit wider sidewalks and a protected bike trail. The plan also calls for medians which would provide safe landing spots for crossing pedestrians and room for additional landscaping. It's not too late to give your support to this plan. Please use your position, leverage) and resources to convince FOOT to adopt the Alton Road For Everyone design. Daniel Davidson Dan@cineo.com 1415 Euclid Ave. Miami Beach) FL 33139 1 71 Kane, Dessiree From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Elected Official Bryan Palmer [palmermiami@gmail.com) Wednesday, May 29, 2013 11 :02 PM Bower, Matti H.; Libbln, Jerry; Weithorn, Deede; Gongora, Michael; Wolfson, Jonah; Exposito, Jorge; Tobin, Ed; margolis.gwen.web@flsenate.gov; david.richardson@myfloridahouse.gov An Alton Road For Everyone I urge you to support the Alton Road Reconstruction Coalition 1 s (ARRC) proposed design, "Alton Road for Everyone.u as a far superior alternative to FDor•s current plan for the 5th - Michigan corridor. This section of Alton Road is one the most important commercial districts in Miami Beach, on par with Lincoln, Washington and Collins Avenues. It would be a tragedy to spend $32 million dollars on a project that does not improve safety, economic vitality, and cultural progress. The ARRC alternative plan was prepared by professional urban planners who are nationally recognized for their expertise in the design of urban roadways. They are thoroughly familiar with Florida State regulations and are volunteering their time as concerned residents in an affected neighborhood. FDOTJs own study reports the optimal speed for maximizing traffic capacity is 27 MPH. Reducing the speed limit to 39 MPH and slightly narrowing traffic lane widths would allow an equivalent volume of traffic to flow, and would enable the recapture of parking spaces lost in the FDOT plan, permit wider sidewalks and a protected bike trail. The plan also calls for medians which would provide safe landing spots for crossing pedestrians and room for additional landscaping. It's not too late to give your support to this plan. Please use your position, leverage, and resources to copvince FDOT to adopt the Alton Road For Everyone design. Bryan Palmer palmermiami@gmail.com 1198 Venetian Way # 111 Miami J FL 33139 72 Kane, Dessiree From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Elected Official Meghan Formel [meghan.formel@gmail.com] Tuesday, May 28, 2013 12:10 PM Bower, Matti H.; Libbin, Jerry; Weithorn, Deede; Gongora, Michael; Wolfson, Jonah; Exposito, Jorge; Tobin, Ed; margolis.gwen.web@flsenate.gov; david.richardson@myfloridahouse.gov An Alton Road For Everyone I urge you to support the Alton Road Reconstruction Coalition's (ARRC) proposed design, «Alton Road for Everyone/' as a far superior alternative to FDOT' s current plan for the 5th - Michigan corridor. This section of Alton Road is one the most important commercial districts in Miami Beach, on par with Lincoln, Washington and Collins Avenues. It would be a tragedy to spend $32 million dollars on a project that does not improve safety, economic vitality, and cultural progress. The ARRC alternative plan was prepared by professional urban planners who are nationally recognized for their expertise in the design of urban roadways. They are thoroughly familiar with Florida State regulations and are volunteering their time as concerned residents in an affected neighborhood. FOOT's own study reports the optimal speed for maximizing traffic capacity is 27 MPH. Reducing the speed limit to 30 MPH and slightly narrowing traffic lane widths would allow an equivalent volume of traffic to flow, and would enable the recapture of parking spaces lost in the FOOT plan, permit wider sidewalks and a protected bike trail. The plan also calls for medians which would provide safe landing spots for crossing pedestrians and room for additional landscaping. It's not too late to give your support to this plan. Please use your positionJ leverage, and resources to convince FDOT to adopt the Alton Road For Everyone design. Meghan Formel meghan.formel@gmail.com Miami BeachJ FL 33140 73 Kane, Dessiree From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Elected Official Tammy Tibbles [t@tammytibbles.com] Tuesday, May 28, 201310:53 AM Bower, Matti H.; Libbin, Jerry; Weithorn, Deede; Gongora, Michael; Wolfson, Jonah; Exposito, Jorge; Tobin, Ed; margolis.gwen.web@flsenate.gov; david.richardson@myfloridahouse.gov An Alton Road For Everyone I urge you to support the Alton Road Reconstruction Coalition's (ARRC) proposed design, "Alton Road for Everyone,» as a far superior alternative to FOOT's current plan for the 5th - Michigan corridor. This section of Alton Road is one the most important commercial districts in Miami Beach, on par with Lincoln, Washington and Collins Avenues. It would be a tragedy to spend $32 million dollars on a project that does not improve safety, economic vitality, and cultural progress. The ARRC alternative plan was prepared by professional urban planners who are nationally recognized for their expertise in the design of urban roadways. They are thoroughly familiar with Florida State regulations and are volunteering their time as concerned residents in an affected neighborhood. FOOT's own study reports the optimal speed for maximizing traffic capacity is 27 MPH. Reducing the speed limit to 38 MPH and slightly narrowing traffic lane widths would allow an equivalent volume of traffic to flow, and would enable the recapture of parking spaces lost in the FDOT plan, permit wider sidewalks and a protected bike trail. The plan also calls for medians which would provide safe landing spots for crossing pedestrians and room for additional landscaping. It's not too late to give your support to this plan. Please use your position, leverage, and resources to convince FDOT to adopt the Alton Road For Everyone design. Tammy Tibbles t@tammytibbles.com 1446 Jefferson Avenue Miami Beach, Florida 33139 74 'I I I I ! Kane, Dessiree From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Elected Official Caryn Goodman [Shindylu@aol.com] Monday, May 27,2013 12:24 PM Bower, Matti H.; Libbin, Jerry; Weithorn, Deede; Gongora, Michael; Wolfson, Jonah; Exposito, Jorge; Tobin, Ed; margolis.gwen.web@flsenate.gov; david.richardson@myfloridahouse.gov An Alton Road For Everyone I urge you to support the Alton Road Reconstruction Coalition's (ARRC) proposed design, "Alton Road for Everyone/' as a f<Jr superior alternative to FDOT' s current plan for the 5th - Michigan corridor. This section of Alton Road is one the most important commercial districts in Miami Beach, on par with Lincoln, Washington and Collins Avenues. It would be a tragedy to spend $32 million dollars on a project that does not improve safety, economic vitality, and cultural progress. The ARRC alternative plan was prepared by professional urban planners who are nationally recognized for their expertise in the design of urban roadways. They are thoroughly familiar with Florida State regulations and are volunteering their time as concerned residents in an affected neighborhood. FDOT's own study reports the optimal speed for maximizing traffic capacity is 27 MPH. Reducing the speed limit to 30 MPH and slightly narrowing traffic lane widths would allow an equivalent volume of traffic to flow, and would enable the recapture of parking spaces lost in the FDOT plan, permit wider sidewalks and a protected bike trail. The plan also calls for medians which would provide safe landing spots for crossing pedestrians and room for additional landscaping. It's not too late to give your support to this plan. Please use your position, leverage, and resources to convince FOOT to adopt the Alton Road For Everyone design. Caryn Goodman Shindylu@aol.com 75 Kane, Dessiree From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Elected Official John van der Kieft Owvdkiv@yahoo.com] Sunday, May 26, 2013 6:06 PM Bower, Matti H.; Libbin, Jerry; Weithorn, Deede; Gongora, Michael; Wolfson, Jonah; Exposito, Jorge; Tobin, Ed; margolis.gwen.web@flsenate.gov; david.richardson@myfloridahouse.gov An Alton Road For Everyone I urge you to support the Alton Road Reconstruction Coalition's (ARRC) proposed design, "Alton Road for Everyone,» as a far superior alternative to FDOT's current plan for the 5th - Michigan corridor. This section of Alton Road is one the most important commercial districts in Miami Beach, on par with Lincoln, Washington and Collins Avenues. It would be a tragedy to spend $32 million dollars on a project that does not improve safety, economic vitality, and cultural progress. The ARRC alternative plan was prepared by professional urban planners who are nationally recognized for their expertise in the design of urban roadways. They are thoroughly familiar with Florida State regulations and are volunteering their time as concerned residents in an affected neighborhood. FDOTJs own study reports the optimal speed for maximizing traffic capacity is 27 MPH. Reducing the speed limit to 30 MPH and slightly narrowing traffic lane widths would allow an equivalent volume of traffic to flow, and. would enable the recapture of parking spaces lost in the FDOT plan, permit wider sidewalks and a protected bike trail. The plan also calls for medians which would provide safe landing spots for crossing pedestrians and room for additional landscaping. It's not too late to give your support to this plan. Please use your position, leverage, and resources to convince FDOT to adopt the Alton Road For Everyone design. John van der Kieft jwvdkiv@yahoo.com 1688 West Ave., Apt. 403 Miami Beach, FL 33139 76 Kane, Dessiree From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Elected Official Kenneth Bereski II [altonroad@bikeanotherday.com] Saturday, May 25, 2013 2:49AM Bower, Matti H.; Libbin, Jerry; Weithorn, Deede; Gongora, Michael; Wolfson, Jonah; Exposito, Jorge; Tobin, Ed; margolis.gwen.web@flsenate.gov; david.richardson@myfloridahouse.gov An Alton Road For Everyone I urge you to support the Alton Road Reconstruction Coalition's (ARRC) proposed design, "Alton Road for Everyone/' as a far superior alternative to FDOP s current plan for the 5th - Michigan corridor. This section of Alton Road is one the most important commercial districts in Miami Beach, on par with Lincoln, Washington and Collins Avenues. It would be a tragedy to spend $32 million dollars on a project that does not improve safety) economic vitality, and cultural progress. The ARRC alternative plan was prepared by professional urban planners who are nationally recognized for their expertise in the design of urban roadways. They are thoroughly familiar with Florida State regulations and are volunteering their time as concerned residents in an affected neighborhood. FOOT's own study reports the optimal speed for maximizing traffic capacity is 27 MPH. Reducing the speed limit to 30 MPH and slightly narrowing traffic lane widths would allow an equivalent volume of traffic to flow, and would enable the recapture of parking spaces lost in the FDOT plan, permit wider sidewalks and a protected bike trail. The plan also calls for medians which would provide safe landing spots for crossing pedestrians and room for additional landscaping. It's not too late to give your support to this plan. Please use your position, leverage, and resources to convince FDOT to adopt the Alton Road For Everyone design. Kenneth Bereski II altonroad@bikeanotherday.com 1525 Pennsylvania Ave #12 Miami Beach, FL 33139 1 77 Kane Dessiree From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Elected Official ben batchelder [benbatchelder@gmail.com] Friday, May 24, 2013 4:08 PM Bower, Matti H.; Libbin, Jerry; Weithorn, Deede; Gongora, Michael; Wolfson, Jonah; Exposito, Jorge; Tobin, Ed; margolis.gwen.web@flsenate.gov; david.richardson@myfloridahouse.gov An Alton Road For Everyone I urge you to support the Alton Road Reconstruction Coalition's (ARRC) proposed design, crAlton Road for Everyone/J as a far superior alternative to FOOT's current plan for the 5th - Michigan corridor. This section of Alton Road is one the most important commercial districts in Miami Beach, on par with Lincoln, Washington and Collins Avenues. It would be a tragedy to spend $32 million dollars on a project that does not improve safety, economic vitality, and cultural progress. The ARRC alternative plan was prepared by professional urban planners who are nationally recognized for their expertise in the design of urban roadways. They are thoroughly familiar with Florida State regulations and are volunteering their time as concerned residents in an affected neighborhood. FOOT's own study reports the optimal speed for maximizing traffic capacity is 27 MPH. Reducing the speed limit to 30 MPH and slightly narrowing traffic lane widths would allow an equivalent volume of traffic to flow, and would enable the recapture of parking spaces lost in the FDOT plan, permit wider sidewalks and a protected bike trail. The plan also calls for medians which would provide safe landing spots for crossing pedestrians and room for additional landscaping. It's not too late to give your support to this plan. Please use your position, leverage, and resources to convince FOOT to adopt the Alton Road For Everyone design. ben batchelder benbatchelder@gmail.com 1127 euclid ave., apt. 264 miami beach, Florida 33139 78 Kane Dessiree From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Elected Official Brian Falk [brian.falk@gmail.com] Friday, May 24, 2013 8:50AM Bower, Matti H.; Libbin, Jerry; Weithorn, Deede; Gongora, Michael; Wolfson, Jonah; Exposito, Jorge; Tobin, Ed; margolis.gwen.web@flsenate.gov; david.richardson@myfloridahouse.gov An Alton Road For Everyone I urge you to support the Alton Road Reconstruction Coalition's (ARRC) proposed design, «Alton Road for Everyone,JJ as a far superior alternative to FDOT's current plan for the 5th - Michigan corridor. This section of Alton Road is one the most important commercial districts in Miami Beach, on par with Lincoln, Washington and Collins Avenues. It would be a tragedy to spend $32 million dollars on a project that does not improve safety, economic vitality, and cultural progress. The ARRC alternative plan was prepared by professional urban planners who are nationally recognized for their expertise in the design of urban roadways. They are thoroughly familiar with Florida State regulations and are volunteering their time as concerned residents in an affected neighborhood. FOOT's own study reports the optimal speed for maximizing traffic capacity is 27 MPH. Reducing the speed limit to 30 MPH and slightly narrowing traffic lane widths would allow an equivalent volume of traffic to flow, and would enable the recapture of parking spaces lost in the FDOT plan, permit wider sidewalks and a protected bike trail. The plan also calls for medians which would provide safe landing spots for crossing pedestrians and room for additional landscaping. It's not too late to give your support to this plan. Please use your positionJ leverage, and resources to convince FDOT to adopt the Alton Road For Everyone design. Brian Falk brian.falk@gmail.com 1330 West Ave., Apt. 2118 Miami Beach, FL 33139 79 Kane Dessiree From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Elected Official Shawn Bryant [SoBeFL@gmail.com] Thursday, May 23, 2013 11 :07 PM Bower, Matti H.; Libbin, Jerry; Weithorn, Deede; Gongora, Michael; Wolfson, Jonah; Exposito, Jorge; Tobin, Ed; margolis.gwen.web@ftsenate.gov; david.richardson@myfloridahouse.gov An Alton Road For Everyone I urge you to support the Alton Road Reconstruction Coalition's (ARRC) proposed design, "Alton Road for Everyone,n as a far superior alternative to FDOT's current plan for the 5th - Michigan corridor. This section of Alton Road is one the most important commercial districts in Miami Beach, on par with Lincoln, Washington and Collins Avenues. It would be a tragedy to spend $32 million dollars on a project that does not improve safety, economic vitality, and cultural progress. The ARRC alternative plan was prepared by professional urban planners who are nationally recognized for their expertise in the design of urban roadways. They are thoroughly familiar with Florida State regulations and are volunteering their time as concerned residents in an affected neighborhood. FDOT's own study reports the optimal speed for maximizing traffic capacity is 27 MPH. Reducing the speed limit to 30 MPH and slightly narrowing traffic lane widths would allow an equivalent volume of traffic to flow, and would enable the recapture of parking spaces lost in the FDOT plan, permit wider sidewalks and a protected bike trail. The plan also calls for medians which would provide safe landing spots for crossing pedestrians and room for additional landscaping. It's not too late to give your support to this plan. Please use your position, leverage, and resources to convince FDOT to adopt the Alton Road For Everyone design. Shawn Bryant SoBeFL@gmail.com 1330 West Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139 80 Kane, Dessiree From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Elected Official Maria Mercer [Bimercer@hotmail.com] Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:43 PM Bower, Matti H.; Libbin, Jerry; Weithorn, Deede; Gongora, Michael; Wolfson, Jonah; Exposito, Jorge; Tobin, Ed; margolis.gwen.web@flsenate.gov; david.richardson@myfloridahouse.gov An Alton Road For Everyone I urge you to support the Alton Road Reconstruction Coalition,s (ARRC) proposed design, "Alton Road for Everyone,JJ as a far superior alternative to FOOT's current plan for the 5th - Michigan corridor. This section of Alton Road is one the most important commercial districts in Miami Beach, on par with Lincoln, Washington and Collins Avenues. It would be a tragedy to spend $32 million dollars on a project that does not improve safety, economic vitality, and cultural progress. The ARRC alternative plan was prepared by professional urban planners who are nationally recognized for their expertise in the design of urban roadways. They are thoroughly familiar with Florida State regulations and are volunteering their time as concerned residents in an affected neighborhood. FOOT's own study reports the optimal speed for maximizing traffic capacity is 27 MPH. Reducing the speed limit to 38 MPH and slightly narrowing traffic lane widths would allow an equivalent volume of traffic to flow, and would enable the recapture of parking spaces lost in the FDOT plan, permit wider sidewalks and a protected bike trail. The plan also calls for medians which would provide safe landing spots for crossing pedestrians and room for additional landscaping. It's not too late to give your support to this plan. Please use your position, leverage, and resources to convince FDOT to adopt the Alton Road For Everyone design. Maria Mercer Bimercer@hotmail.com Coral Way Mia I, FL 33129 1 81 Kane, Dessiree From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Elected Official Nicole Kenaston [niki31b@gmail.com] Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:35 PM Bower, Matti H.; Libbin, Jerry; Weithorn, Deede; Gongora, Michael; Wolfson, Jonah; Exposito, Jorge; Tobin, Ed; margolis.gwen.web@flsenate.gov; david.richardson@myfloridahouse.gov An Alton Road For Everyone I urge you to support the Alton Road Reconstruction Coalition's (ARRC) proposed design, «Alton Road for Everyone/' as a far superior alternative to FOOT's current plan for the 5th - Michigan corridor. This section of Alton Road is one the most important commercial districts in Miami Beach, on par with Lincoln, Washington and Collins Avenues. It would be a tragedy to spend $32 million dollars on a project that does not improve safety, economic vitality, and cultural progress. The ARRC alternative plan was prepared by professional urban planners who are nationally recognized for their expertise in the design of urban roadways. They are thoroughly familiar with Florida State regulations and are volunteering their time as concerned residents in an affected neighborhood. F-DOT)s own study reports the optimal speed for maximizing traffic capacity is 27 MPH. Reducing the speed limit to 30 MPH and slightly narrowing traffic lane widths would allow an equivalent volume of traffic to flow, and would enable the recapture of parking spaces lost in the FDOT plan, permit wider sidewalks and a protected bike trail. The plan also calls for medians which would provide safe landing spots for crossing pedestrians and room for additional landscaping. It's not too late to give your support to this plan. Please use your position) leverage, and resources to convince FDOT to adopt the Alton Road For Everyone design. Nicole Kenaston niki31b@gmail.com Miami Beach 33139 1 82 Kane, Dessiree From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Elected Official Jack Johnson [Jjsobe@gmail.com] Thursday, May 23, 2013 7:25 PM Bower, Matti H.; Libbin, Jerry; Weithorn, Deede; Gongora, Michael; Wolfson, Jonah; Exposito, Jorge; Tobin, Ed; margolis.gwen.web@flsenate.gov; david.richardson@myfloridahouse.gov An Alton Road For Everyone I urge you to support the Alton Road Reconstruction Coalition,s (ARRC) proposed design, «Alton Road for Everyone," as a far superior alternative to FDOT's current plan for the 5th - Michigan corridor. This section of Alton Road is one the most important commercial districts in Miami Beach, on par with Lincoln, Washington and Collins Avenues. It would be a tragedy to spend $32 million dollars on a project that does not improve safety, economic vitality, and cultural progress. The ARRC alternative plan was prepared by professional urban planners who are nationally recognized for their expertise in the design of urban roadways. They are thoroughly familiar with Florida State regulations and are volunteering their time as concerned residents in an affected neighborhood. FDOT's own study reports the optimal speed for maximizing traffic capacity is 27 MPH. Reducing the speed limit to 39 MPH and slightly narrowing traffic lane widths would allow an equivalent volume of traffic to flow, and would enable the recapture of parking spaces lost in the FDOT plan, permit wider sidewalks and a protected bike trail. The plan also calls for medians which would provide safe landing spots for crossing pedestrians and room for additional landscaping. It's not too late to give your support to this plan. Please use your position, leverage, and resources to convince FDOT to adopt the Alton Road For Everyone design. Jack Johnson Jjsobe@gmail.com 831 tenth st Miami beachJ Fl 33139 83 Kane, Dessiree From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Elected Official Nicholas Thaw [nthaw@juno.com] Thursday, May 23, 2013 7:04 PM Bower, Matti H.; Ubbin, Jerry; Weithorn, Deede; Gongora, Michael; Wolfson, Jonah; Exposito, Jorge; Tobin, Ed; margolis.gwen.web@flsenate.gov; david.richardson@myfloridahouse.gov An Alton Road For Everyone I urge you to support the Alton Road Reconstruction Coalition's (ARRC) proposed design, "Alton Road for Everyone,» as a far superior alternative to FOOT's current plan for the 5th - Michigan corridor. This section of Alton Road is one the most important commercial districts in Miami Beach, on par with Lincoln, Washington and Collins Avenues. It would be a tragedy to spend $32 million dollars on a project that does not improve safety, economic vitality, and cultural progress. The ARRC alternative plan was prepared by professional urban planners who are nationally recognized for their expertise in the design of urban roadways. They are thoroughly familiar with Florida State regulations and are volunteering their time as concerned residents in an affected neighbor~ood. FDOT's own study reports the optimal speed for maximizing traffic capacity is 27 MPH. Reducing the speed limit to 30 MPH and slightly narrowing traffic lane widths would allow an equivalent volume of traffic to flow, and would enable the recapture of parking spaces lost in the FOOT plan, permit wider sidewalks and a protected bike trail. The plan also calls for medians which would provide safe landing spots for crossing pedestrians and room for additional landscaping. It's not too late to give your support to this plan. Please use your position, leverage, and resources to convince FDOT to adopt the Alton Road For Everyone design. Nicholas Thaw nthaw@juno.com 20 Island Avenue Miami Beach) Florida 33139 84 Kane, Dessiree From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Elected Official Laura Lafata [tuttiatavola1 @gmail .com] Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:15 PM Bower, Matti H.; Libbin, Jerry; Weithorn, Deede; Gongora, Michael; Wolfson, Jonah; Exposito, Jorge; Tobin, Ed; margolis.gwen.web@flsenate.gov; david.richardson@myfloridahouse.gov An Alton Road For Everyone I urge you to support the Alton Road Reconstruction CoalitionJs (ARRC) proposed design, "Alton Road for Everyone," as a far superior alternative to FOOT's current plan for the 5th - Michigan corridor. This section of Alton Road is one the most important commercial districts in Miami Beach, on par with Lincoln, Washington and Collins Avenues. It would be a tragedy to spend $32 million dollars on a project that does not improve safety. economic vitality, and cultural progress. The ARRC alternative plan was prepared by professional urban planners who are nationally recognized for their expertise in the design of urban roadways. They are thoroughly familiar with Florida State regulations and are volunteering their time as concerned residents in an affected neighborhood. FOOT's own study reports the optimal speed for maximizing traffic capacity is 27 MPH. Reducing the speed limit to 30 MPH and slightly narrowing traffic lane widths would allow an equivalent volume of traffic to flow, and would enable the recapture of parking spaces lost in the FDOT plan, permit wider sidewalks and a protected bike trail. The plan also calls for medians which would provide safe landing spots for crossing pedestrians and room for additional landscaping. It's not too late to give your support to this plan. Please use your position, leverage, and resources to convince FOOT to adopt the Alton Road For Everyone design. Laura Lafata tuttiatavola1@gmail.com 33139 1 85 Kane Dessiree From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Elected Official Aaron Sugarman [aaronlife@netzero.net] Thursday, May 23, 2013 5:51 PM Bower, Matti H.; Libbin, Jerry; Weithorn, Deede; Gongora, Michael; Wolfson, Jonah; Exposito, Jorge; Tobin, Ed; margolis.gwen.web@flsenate.gov; david.richardson@myfloridahouse.gov An Alton Road For Everyone I urge you to support the Alton Road Reconstruction Coalition's (ARRC) proposed design) «Alton Road for Everyone/' as a far superior alternative to FDOT' s current plan for the 5th - Michigan corridor. This section of Alton Road is one the most important commercial districts in Miami Beach, on par with Lincoln, Washington and Collins Avenues. It would be a tragedy to spend $32 million dollars on a project that does not improve safety, economic vitality, and cultural progress. -The ARRC alternative plan was prepared by professional urban planners who are nationally recognized for their expertise in the design of urban roadways. They are thoroughly familiar with Florida State regulations and are volunteering their time as concerned residents in an affected neighborhood. FDOTJs own study reports the optimal speed for maximizing traffic capacity is 27 MPH. Reducing the speed limit to 39 MPH and slightly narrowing traffic lane widths would allow an equivalent volume of traffic to flow, and would enable the recapture of parking spaces lost in the FDOT plan, permit wider sidewalks and a protected bike trail. The plan also calls for medians which would provide safe landing spots for crossing pedestrians and room for additional landscaping. It's not too late to give your support to this plan. Please use your position, leverage, and resources to convince FDOT to adopt the Alton Road For Everyone design. Aaron Sugarman aaronlife@netzero.net 1446 Jefferson Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139 86 Kane, Dessiree From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Elected Official Corey Gregg [corey.e.gregg@gmail.com] Thursday, May 23, 2013 5:50 PM Bower, Matti H.; Libbin, Jerry; Weithorn, Deede; Gongora, Michael; Wolfson, Jonah; Exposito, Jorge; Tobin, Ed; margolis.gwen.web@flsenate.gov; david.richardson@myfloridahouse.gov An Alton Road For Everyone I urge you to support the Alton Road Reconstruction Coalition's (ARRC) proposed design, "Alton Road for Everyone,» as a far superior alternative to FDOT's current plan for the 5th - Michigan corridor. This section of Alton Road is one the most important commercial districts in Miami Beach, on par with Lincoln, Washington and Collins Avenues. It would be a tragedy to spend $32 million dollars on a project that does not improve safety, economic vitality, and cultural progress. The ARRC alternative plan was prepared by professional urban planners who are nationally recognized for their expertise in the design of urban roadways. They are thoroughly familiar with Florida State regulations and are volunteering their time as concerned residents in an affected neighborhood. FOOT's own study reports the optimal speed for maximizing traffic capacity is 27 MPH. Reducing the speed limit to 30 MPH and slightly narrowing traffic lane widths would allow an equivalent volume of traffic to flow, and would enable the recapture of parking spaces lost in the FDOT plan 1 permit wider sidewalks and a protected bike trail. The plan also calls for medians which would provide safe landing spots for crossing pedestrians and room for additional landscaping. It's not too late to give your support to this plan. Please use your position, leverage, and resources to convince FOOT to adopt the Alton Road For Everyone design. Corey Gregg corey.e.gregg@gmail.com 51 SW 11th St Miami, Florida 33130 1 87 Kane Dessiree From: Sent: To: Subject: Dear Elected Official shane jensen [shanejjensen@icloud.com] Thursday, May 23, 2013 5:36 PM Bower, Matti H.; Libbin, Jerry; Weithorn, Deede; Gongora, Michael; Wolfson, Jonah; Exposito, Jorge; Tobin, Ed; margolis.gwen.web@flsenate.gov; david.richardson@myfloridahouse.gov An Alton Road For Everyone I urge you to support the Alton Road Reconstruction Coalition's (ARRC) proposed design, "Alton Road for Everyone," as a far superior alternative to FOOT's current plan for the 5th - Michigan corridor. This section of Alton Road is one the most important commercial districts in Miami Beach, on par with Lincoln, Washington and Collins Avenues. It would be a tragedy to spend $32 million dollars on a project that does not improve safety, economic vitality, and cultural progress. The ARRC alternative plan was prepared by professional urban planners who are nationally recognized for their expertise in the design of urban roadways. They are thoroughly familiar with Florida State regulations and are volunteering their time as concerned residents in an affected neighborhood. FOOT's own study reports the optimal speed for maximizing traffic capacity is 27 MPH. Reducing the speed limit to 30 MPH and slightly narrowing traffic lane widths would allow an equivalent volume of traffic to flow, and would enable the recapture of parking spaces lost in the FOOT plan, permit wider sidewalks and a protected bike trail. The plan also calls for medians which would provide safe landing spots for crossing ~edestrians and room for additional landscaping. It's not too late to give your support to this plan. Please use your position, leverage, and resources to convince FOOT to adopt the Alton Road For Everyone design. shane jensen shanejjensen@icloud.com 802 Euclid Ave APT 203 Miami Beach, FL 33139 88 Kane, Dessiree From: Sent: To: Cc: Heather M. Leslie [heather@hmlpublicoutreach.com] Tuesday, May 14, 2013 6:35PM WAvNA; Brooks, Kathie; LANCZ.DAVID@flsenate.gov; David.Richardson@myfloridahouse.gov; margolls.gwen.web@flsenate.gov; Fernandez, Alex; barbieparedes@miamibeachfl.gov: Weithorn, Deede; Tobin, Ed; Libbin, Jerry; Wolfson, Jonah; Exposito, Jorge; Gongora, Michael; Kane, Desslree; Fontanl, Diana; Rodriguez, Enid; Hernandez, leonor; Bower, Matti H.; Redfern, Gabrielle; Denis Russ; gayle@cfsystems.com; Carpenter, Eric; Saltrick, Richard; Gonzalez, Jose; Ferrer, Josie!; Bernste.in, Lynn; virginia.morgan@myfloridahouse.gov; Morales, Jimmy 'Shotton, Amanda'; 'Fuentes, Karina'; 'Iglesias, Daniel'; Ivan Hay; Kathy Yeomans; Monica Diaz; Enrique Tamayo-Tamayo Engineering; 'John Bolton'; Cabrera, Mario; 'Croft, Mark'; Maribel lena; harold.desdunes@dot.state.fl.us; debora.rivera@dot.state.ft.us; gus.pego@dot.state.fl.us RE: Alton Road--We can do better Good afternoon, everyone. The Florida Department of Transportation would like to provide an update regarding the request to alter Alton Road's typical section as part of the ongoing construction project. The Department's position remains that the Alton Road project will not provide dedicated bicycle lanes within the project limits. The finalized typical section along Alton Road will include the following: • An 11 foot inside travel lane • A 14 foot outside travel lane with shared-use pavement markings for cyclists • A 10 foot parking lane from 7 Street to Lincoln Road and between Dade Boulevard and Michigan Avenue-the parking lane will be 8 feet wide everywhere else. • An 11 foot center turn lane "' Sidewalks on either side of the street with a width that varies between 9 feet and 15.5 feet The above typical section was discussed at meetings and agreed upon with the City of Miami Beach in July 2012. The City has committed to constructing bicycle lanes along West Avenue and all connecting side streets with a one-way pair format. This bicycle facility will run parallel to the Alton Road corridor and provide connectivity to residents, business patrons and visitors to the area. Please let us know should you have any additional questions and we look forward to continued cooperation throughout the construction project. Thank you. Heather M. Leslie Principal HML Public Outreach cell; 305-905-5876 1 heather@hmiPublicOutresch.com from: West Avenue Corridor Neighborhood Association [westavenuesobe@gmaii.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2.013 9:25 PM To: Brooks, Kathie; Shotton 1 Amanda; Fuentes, Karina; leslie, Heather; Iglesias, Daniel; Hay, Ivan; Yeomans, Kathy; Taslla; LANCZ.DAVID@flsenate.gov; David.Richardson@myfloridahouse.gov; margolis.gwen.web@flsenate.gov; Alex Fernandez; Barbie Paredes; Commissioner Deede Weithorn; Commissioner Ed Tobin; Commissioner Jerry Libbin; Commissioner Jonah Wolfson; Commissioner Jorge Exposito; Commissioner Michael Gongora; Dessiree Kane; Diana fontani Martinez; Enid Rodriguez; Leonor Hernandez; Mayor Matti Bower; gabrielleredfern@miamibeachfl.gov 89 Cc: Denis Russ; Gayle Durham Subject: Fwd: Alton Road --We can do better Denis, Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association is correct in presenting a plan that reflects the highly residential flavor of our communities, rightly touching on the needs of pedestrians, bicyclists and small businesses. We understand the project has benefits In terms of addressing flooding, we are cheering this aspect, but the design can be altered during this portion of the project. All of us can appreciate the perspective provided even If some of us might find differences over design. The proposal presented reflects the unique flavors of our communities -pedestrian, residential and highly dense. FDOT and the City of Miami Beach have this moment in time to create a design plan that Is forward thinking, fully respectful of our communities' curent and future needs and to which we could all be proud. I have blind copied the WAvNA distribution list for members to review the proposal. Thank you for taking the initiative and your Associations thoughtful consideration of our Community. Christine Florez, Co-Chair ----------Forwarded message ---------- From: Denis Russ <Denis@miamibeachcdc.org> Date: Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 7:53 PM Subject: Alton Road --We can do better To: Mayor Matti Bower <MayorBower@miamibeachfl.gov>, "Jorge Exposito (Jorge@miamibeachfl.gov)" <Jorge@miamibeachfl.gov>, Michael Gongorra <Michael@miamibeachfl.gov>1 "jerry@miamibeachfl.gov" <jerry@miamibeachfl.gov>, "Edward L. Tobin (ed@miamibeachfl.gov)" <ed@miamibeachfl.gov>, "Deede Weithorn (deede@miamibeachfl.gov)" <deede@miamibeachfl.gov>, "Jonah Wolfson Cionah@mlamibeachfl.gov)" <jonah@miamibeachfl.gov>, "kbrooks@miamibeachfl.gov" <kbrooks@miamibeachfl.gov>, "Fred Beckmann (fredbeckmann@miamibeachfl.gov)" <fredbeckmann@miamibeachfl.gov>, "RjchardSaltrick@miamibeachfl.gov" <RichardSaltrick@mlamibeachfl.gov>, "Gonzalez, Jose" <JoseGonzalez@mlamlbeachfl.gov>, "Josie! Ferrer-Diaz (josielferrer@miamibeachfl.gov)" <josielferrer@miamibeachfl.gov>, "Virginia.Morqan@mvfloridahouse.gov" <Virginia.Morgan@myfloridahouse.gov>, "David.Richardson@myfloridahouse.gov" <David.Richardson@mytloridahouse.gov>, "margolis.gwen.web@flsenate.gov" <margolis.gwen.web@flsenate.gov>, "fdot. pio@dot.state. fl. us" <fdot. pio@dot.state. t1. us> Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association is opposed to the FOOT plan for the reconstruction of Alton Road and seeks your support and assistance to require the Florida Department of Transportation to adequately address concerns of surrounding neighborhoods with the project. Alton Road reconstruction is a once in 50 year opportunity to properly address the multiple needs of all user groups -multi modal mobility options for pedestrians, bikers, autos, and transit users, contribute to a functional environment for business and foster an attractive and safe neighborhood for our residents and visitors with trees, landscaping, street furniture and a safety priority. Delineation of Concerns with FOOT Plan The Process of adoption failed to provide community input, discussion and participation in the final decision-making; 2 90 The South Beach neighborhoods adjoining Alton Road are characterized by a pedestrian oriented urban design fabric that serves an outstanding amenity for local residents and a major attraction for visitors. The maintenance of such character is a high priority in orie of Florida's most highly dense and highly neighborhoods. The proposed Alton Road plan does irreparable damage to the character of our adjoining neighborhoods. Creation of 13' wide outside traffic lane, fosters an unacceptable high rate of speed along the Road; This condition would also require that pedestrians cross an unacceptably wide roadway; The crossing width must be shortened to limit the amount of time pedestrians take to cross the "kill zone"; Additional safety measures must be incorporated into the program: The speed limits on Alton must be reduced from 35 mph to 30 mph; No-turn-on-red restrictions should be incorporated at intersections with heavy foot traffic; The current plan provides inadequate pedestrian amenities and lack of support for local businesses; All intersections should provide crosswalks and traffic controls to meet pedestrian needs; Meager sized sidewalk and planting area: Narrowing the sidewalks and swales limit the landscaping and makes the street less friendly to pedestrians, shoppers, neighborhood businesses and sidewalk cafes; The highly pedestrian environment requires automatic pedestrian Walk signalization as the lights change rather than requiring push buttons. Many people either don't know to press the button or arrive at the crosswalk at or near the time the signal changes. It is unacceptable to force those pedestrians to wait another vehicle cycle. The current "solution" for Alton Road is worse and more auto-oriented than it is today; In fighting to remove the bike lane, nothing was gained that the removal of the bike lane was supposed to create; Our proposal for a shared-use pedestrian/bike path would satisfy the need and statutory requirement for biking facilities, and in our high-density urban corridor this is far safer for both bikes and pedestrian safety than a sharrow on a widened street with faster-moving traffic. 3 91 Concept Vision for Alton Road Neighborhood Complete Statement with Community Reflections is attached Denis Russ --305-672-4782 -Denis@MiamiBeachCDC.org Miami Beach Community Development Corporation Since 1981-Building & Sustaining Community--Unique, Vibrant, Diverse 4 92 Offered by Flamingo ,, ' l I ' I i I I j I I I I West Avenue Corridor Neighborhood Association (WAvNA) blog: wavna.com twitter: WestAvenueSoBe Facebook: www .facebook.com/wavna phone: (786) 309-2620 5 93 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 94