C7K-Accept Donation 2 Park Benches And Landscaping At The Street End Of 14th StrCOMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Accepting A
Donation From Aim co, Owner Of The Flamingo South Beach, Of Two (2) Park Benches And Landscaping
At The Street End Of 141h Street.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Maintain Miami Beach public areas & rights of way citywide
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): The Customer Satisfaction Survey indicated
that 64% of residents and 68% of businesses rated the level of code enforcement and ordinances as
excellent or Qood.
Item Summary/Recommendation:
Aimco owns the Flamingo South Beach Apartments on Bay Road, immediately adjacent to the dead end of
141h Street. This street end has been improved with the creation of a landscaped area with plantings and
walkways which lead to Biscayne Bay. This area will provide public access to the Baywalk. Aimco will
soon be opening a stretch of Baywalk abutting the Flamingo South Beach Apartments which includes a
new walkway, landscaping, lighting and glass walls.
Aimco representatives approached the City recently to request acceptance of the donation of two (2) park
benches and landscaping. The existing benches are aged and in need of replacement.
Such donation includes the installation of donated benches and the disposal of the existing ones. Should
the placement of the benches be different from the present location, approval will be needed by the
Department of Public Works.
In conjunction with the donation, Aimco has also pledged to help beautify the area by performing some
landscape plantings.
It should be noted that this area will see some construction associated with the Alton Road construction
project and the installation of a pump station. The acceptance of a proposal which would place a pump
station at this location has not been finalized by the Florida Department of Transportation and the exact
location of the station and associated construction is not known at this time. However, any construction
will require the temporary removal and subsequent reinstallation of any of these items as well as the full
restoration of the area to its original condition.
THE ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS APPROVING THE RESOLUTION.
Board Recommendation:
Financial Information:
Source of
Funds: 1
Amount
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MIAMI BEACH
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DATE V'S-13
MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and M City Commission
DATE: June 5, 2013
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYO AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM AIMCO, OWNER OF THE
FLAMINGO SOUTH BEACH, OF TWO (2) PARK BENCHES AND LANDSCAPING AT
THE STREET END OF 14TH STREET.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the resolution.
BACKGROUND
Aim co owns the Flamingo South Beach Apartments on Bay Road, immediately adjacent to the dead
end of 141h Street. This street end has been improved with the creation of a landscaped area with
plantings and walkways which lead to Biscayne Bay. This area will provide public access to the
Baywalk. Aimee will soon be opening a stretch of Baywalk abutting the Flamingo South Beach
Apartments which includes a new walkway, landscaping, lighting and glass walls.
ANALYSIS
Aim co representatives approached the City recently to request acceptance of the donation of two (2)
park benches and landscaping. The existing benches are aged and in need of replacement.
Such donation includes the installation of donated benches and the disposal of the existing ones.
Should the placement of the benches be different from the present location, approval will be needed
by the Department of Public Works.
In conjunction with the donation, Aimee has also pledged to help beautify the area by adding some
landscape plantings.
It should be noted that this area will see some construction associated with the Alton Road
construction project and the installation of a pump station. The acceptance of a proposal which
would place a pump station at this location has not been finalized by the Florida Department of
Transportation and the exact location of the station and associated construction is not known at this
time. However, any construction will require the temporary removal and subsequent reinstallation of
any of these items as well as the full restoration of the area to its original condition.
AIMCO Donation
June 5, 2013
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CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends the adoption ofthe attached Resolution authorizing the acceptance
of the donation from Aimco made to the City of two (2) park benches and landscaping at the street
end of 141h Street.
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Mr. Jimmy Morales
City Manager
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Dear Mr. Morales:
FLRmtnoo
SOUTH SEACH
We are writing to propose a volunteer project to enhance the street end at 14thand Bay
Streets. This city property is immediately adjacent to the Flamingo South Beach
Apartments, which we own.
As you may know, Aimco will soon open a stretch of the Baywalk fronting the Flamingo to
the public. This portion of the Baywalk, approximately 1/3 of a mile in length, provides
major improvements to the area including a new walk way, landscaping, lighting and glass
walls. It will be an important amenity to the public and the City of Miami Beach. We would
like to further our commitment to the City by improving the 14th Street city parcel next to
the Flamingo too.
Through our philanthropic organization, Aimco Cares, we have completed similar projects in
cities throughout the country. We will be coordinating the timing of the project with the City
to ensure that it fits with other neighborhood projects. For Phase 1 of this project, we would
like to offer two concrete benches to replace two rotting wooden benches which we would
remove. We would also like to replace the existing waste receptacles with new trash cans.
For Phase 2 we would like to offer a team of volunteer Almco employees to help beautify the
area by picking up trash, power washing the sidewalks, installing a dog waste bag dispenser
and planting new landscaping along the Baywalk. The estimated value of these concrete
benches is $500. Trash cans and plantings would likely be less than $3,000.
We will work with Lynn Bernstein in your office to coordinate the various departments,
facilitate the installation of the donated materials and organize the work effort.
We hope you will favorably consider this project. We believe it will enhance the
neighborhood, the city's vision of the Baywalk and the approach to the Flamingo as well.
Please contact me at 303-691-4499 or patti.shwayder@almco.com if you have questions or
ne~ m re information,
I ncer Yt
Shwayder
ior Vice President
Government Relations and Communications
Aim co
RESOLUTION NO. -----
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM AIMCO,
OWNER OF THE FLAMINGO SOUTH BEACH, OF TWO (2) PARK BENCHES
AND LANDSCAPING AT THE STREET END OF 14TH STREET.
WHEREAS, Aimco owns the Flamingo South Beach Apartments on Bay Road immediately
adjacent to the street end of 14th Street; and
WHEREAS, this area provides public access to the Baywalk; and
WHEREAS, Aimco will soon be opening a stretch of Baywalk abutting the Flamingo South
Beach Apartments, which includes a new walkway, landscaping, lighting and glass walls; and
WHEREAS, Aimco representatives recently approached the City to request acceptance of
the donation of two (2) park benches and landscape at the street end of 14th Street; and
WHEREAS, Such donation includes the installation of donated benches and the disposal of
the existing ones; the location of the benches will need to be approved by Public Works to ensure
compliance with standards.
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 a donation from Aimco, owner of the Flamingo South Beach, of two (2) park
benches and landscaping at the street end of 14th Street.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of June, 2013.
ATTEST:
Rafael Granado, City Clerk
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Matti Herrera Bower, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO
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