C6B-Report- Finance And Citywide Projects Committee Meeting On February 21 2014(9 MIAMIBEACH
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COMMITIEE MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Member
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager___ ""'-~
DATE: March 5, 2014
SUBJECT: REPORT OF THE SPECIA FINANCE AND CITYWIDE
PROJECTS COMMITTEE MEETI G ON FEBRUARY 21,2014
The agenda is as follows:
NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion regarding a possible partnership between the City of
Miami Beach and the Bicycle Action Committee (BAC} in an effort to
promote safety for Bicyclists
ACTION
The Committee recommended moving forward with the Bicycle Safety
Campaign focusing on the importance of bicycle and driver awareness
when sharing the streets of Miami Beach. The Committee also agreed to a
partnership with local bicycle advocate Mr. Richard Cahlin involving the
sale of cycling clothing to help raise funds for bicycle programs. The
Committee requested that someone speak to the movie theater to do an in
kind video advertisement spot. The source of funding will be looked into
and approved later as a separate item along with the items in the
preliminary cost breakdown.
2. Discussion Regarding The Proposal For A New Lease Between The
Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency ("Landlord" or "RDA"} And
Vacation Store, Inc., The Successor In Interest To The Existing
Tenant, Vacation Tours Of South Beach, Inc. ("Tenant"), For The Use
Of Suite "J" at the Anchor Shops, Located at 100 16th Street, Suite
No. 5, Miami Beach, Florida 33139 ("Space"}, For An Initial Term Of
Three (3) Years, Commencing On March 18, 2014 and Ending On
March 17, 2017, With One (1) Renewal Option Of Three (3) Years, At
The RDA's Sole And Absolute Discretion, Subject To And Pursuant
To The Terms And Conditions Set Forth In The Agreement; And
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Agenda Item C.i:J/:3
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Further Including The Authority To Negotiate A Month To Month
Tenancy With Tenant Until Such Time As A New Lease Is Executed
For The Space regarding TECO/Peoples Gas System, Inc. Franchise
Agreement
ACTION
The Committee recommended accepting the three year lease
recommendation with Vacation Store, Inc. with one three year option at the
City's sole discretion.
3. Discussion regarding the Washington Avenue pump station for
funding allocation
ACTION
The Committee recommended referring this item to the Planning
Department who would recommend ideas for how to better contain the
electrical panel and power meter. The Committee recognizes that doing
this will set precedence throughout the City as to how to handle this in the
future with other neighborhoods. Public Works will bring the item back to
the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee to approve the cost options
in 2 months with a proposal to be sent via LTC of the different sketches
and proposals. The Design Review Board will way in after receipt of this
recommendation.
4. Discussion on the Review and Recommendations for improving the
City's Procurement Code completed by the National Institute for
Public Procurement (NIGP)
ACTION
The Committee recommended accepting the recommendations for
improving the procurement code in line with the NIGP's report and the
Administration's recommendations; and, directed staff to prepare the
necessary ordinance changes for consideration by the City Commission.
s. Discussion regarding Storm Water Future Bonds and Proposed
Rates
ACTION
Item Deferred.
6. The Committee Chair requested that the following items be placed on
the next agenda; item # 157,175 and 178 from the attached FCWP
pending items list
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~ ~ ~ Item II 1 154 157 158 174 175 178 1!:!0 162 183 184 165 F&CWP Pending Items-Commission Referrals Title Referred By Date Refemod Handled By Patricia Walker Status update on Business Tax Process Improvement Jorge R. Exposito Kathie Brooks Discussion on the Review and Recommendations for July 19. 2013 improving the City's Procurement Code completed by the J1mmy Morales Alex Denis National Institute for Public Procurement IN IGP) Commission )tern C4B Discussion regarding proposed City Wide survey of Single July 19, 2013 Farn1ly Home Districts in order to determine the number of Thomas Mooney architecturallv sicnificant homes in the Citv Commission Item C4M Discussion regarding a possible partnership between the July 19, 2013 City of Miami Beach and the Bicycle Acl1on Committee (BAC) Deede Weith om Eric Carpenter in an effort to promote saifety for Bicyclists Commission Item C4P Discussion to support Miami-Dade County Public Schools Spanish Foreign Language initiati\19 in which all Miami Beach Feeder Schools offer Spanish Foreign Language September 11. 2013 tracks to enable all interested Miami Beach students to take Michael Gongora Commission Item R90 Lestie Rosenfeld Spanish for High School credit in all Miami Beach Middle Schools and High Schools (Nautilus Middle, Feinberg Fisher KB. and Rutih K Broad Bay Harbor Ka) Ordinance No. 2013-3826 adopted and referred to the October 16, 2013 Finance and Citywide Projects Committee to discuss the 60 Jorge R. Expos,to Commission Item RSK SyMa Crespo-Tabak em...l1)o_ye_es that are capped out Discussion that looks into what occurs with our MBPD retired October 16, 2013 police dogs and to discuss possible allocation of funding for Jorge R. Exposito Commission Item R90 Raymond Martinez their medical needs DISCUSSion regarding the Budget Advisory Committee's (BAC) Recommendation for a City Resort Tax Reserve Oeede Weithom December 11, 2013 John Woodruff Policy (As Described in LTC No. 422-2013 Budge\Advtsory Commission Hem C4J Committee Motion) Discussion regarding the modification of the master plan plan to make a shared bike lane, with the caveat that EdWard l Tobin December 11, 2013 Eric Carpenter automobiles slow down due to the increase in acccidents Commission Item R9H with bicvclas to find fundin!l sources Discussion regarding the Washington Avenue pump staloon Edward L. Tobin December 11, 2013 Eric Canpenter for funding allocation Commission Hem R9H Discussion Regarding The Proposal Fer A New Lease Between The M1ami Beach Redevelopment Agency ("Landlord" or "RDA") And Vacation Store, Inc., The Successor In Interest To The Existing Tenant. Vacation Tours Of South Beach. Inc ("Tenant"), Fer The Use Of Suite • J" at the Anchor Shops, Loceted at 100 16th Street, Suite No.5, Miami Beach, Florida 33139 {"Space"), For An Initial Term Of Three (3) Years, Commencing On March 16,2014 Max Sklar and Ending On March 17, 2017, With One (1) Renewal Option Of Three (3) Years, At The RDA's Sole And Absolute Discretion. Subject To And Pursuant To The Terms And Conditions Set Forth In The Agreement; And Further Including The Aulhority To Negotiate A Month To Month Tenancy With Tenant Until Such Time As A New Lease Is Executed For The Space Stormwater Future Bonds and Procosed Rates Patricia Walker Attachment 1 Date Expiring perResoll Note 2013-28147 Aw31ting new business tax system 9120113 The Committee recommended teav1ng this item on the agenda since the 09/2312013 new ACCELA process is still pending. 1/30114 Commissioner Weithom is working with P Walker on this item that is still awaiting ACCELA implementation 01/19/21lU 1130114 Deferred Ia next mtg 1/30114 Commissioner Weithom will sponsor this item and it 01119/2014 was deferred to next mtg 1130114 Commissioner Weithom will sponsor this item and it 01119/2014 was deferred to next mtg 0311112014 1130/14 Commissioner Steinberg will sponsor this aem 1/30114 Commissioner We,lhom deferred this item to next IM/17/ZOU mtg IM/17/20U 1130114 Commissioner Weithom will sponsor th1s item otii1112DU 0611112014 0611112814 01/1112014
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