C7H-Accept Recomm Increase Parking Availability At Municipal Parking Lot - P71COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Neighborhoods and Community Affairs
Committee (NCAC) to increase parking availability at Municipal Parking Lot No. No. P71 by
discontinuing monthly parking permit sales; transition existing permit holders to alternate municipal
facilities, in a ; and if increase parkinq fees to reduce demand.
Kev lntended Outcome Suppofted:
Commission A Comprehensive Mobility Plan Which Gives Priority Recommendations (From Non-
Vehicular to Vehicular And lncludino Parkino).
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmenta! Scan, etc
ln FY 12113, the Parking Department issued a total of 14,721 parking citations for obstruction of traffic
and loading zone violations. ln Q1 and 2olFY 13114,8,458 parking citations have been issued,
which to 16,916, an increase of 13%.
Item Summarv/Recommendation :
The City has various surface parking lots located either across from or along beachfront property.
Currently, utilization of most of these facilities is near or at capacity at peak times from demand
generated by employees and/or patrons of nearby hotels and restaurants. This substantially
diminishes parking opportunities for residents and the public at-large seeking parking opportunities to
enjoy recreational activities, including beaches, parks, and the Boardwalk or Beachwalk. On May 30,
2014, lhe NCAC held a discussion on ltem No. 5, entitled, "Policies for Use of Beachfront Parking
Lots". Concerns were raised with regard to the lack of parking availability at Municipal Parking Lot No.
P71, located on 46th Street and Collins Avenue. This parking facility is in high demand as it services
hotels and their ancillary uses, including their employee parking needs. lt also services competing
residents' and visitors' parking needs when visiting recreational activities in the area, including the
beach and boardwalk. lt is the only municipal parking facility in the vicinity. The nearest municipal
parking facility is on 42nd Street to the south and 53'0 Street to the north.
Parking management strategies for supply and demand include policy directives, regulation, pricing,
and enforcement. The most expedient manner by which to increase parking availability is to
discontinue monthly permit parking and, if necessary, increase parking fees to further reduce parking
demand. The NCAC approved a motion to discontinue monthly parking at this facility; relocate all120
existing permit holders, in a phased approach; and, if necessary, increase parking fees to further
reduce parking demand. lf approved by the Mayor and Commission, the Administration will
discontinue monthly parking permits sales at this facility; relocate existing monthly permit holders, in a
phase approach through LIFO (Last-ln/First-Out). lf, after a prudent period, parking availability
continues to be an issue then pursuant to the recommendation of the NCAC and if approved by the
Mayor and Commission, the Administration will pursue increased hourly metered or flat parking rates
to further reduce parking demand at Municipal Parking Lot No. P71. An amendment to parking fees
will require passage of an ordinance at two City Commission meetings.
The Administration recommends that the Gity Commission the Resolution.
Board Recommendation:
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City of Miomi Beoch, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miomi Beoch, Florido 33139, www.miomibeochfl.gov
COMMISSI MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor Philip Levine and Members
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: July 23,2014
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
NETGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (NGAC) TO
INCREASE PARKING AVAILABILITY AT MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT NO. P71
BY DISCONTINUING MONTHLY PARKING PERMITS SALES; TRANSITION
EXISTING PERMIT HOLDERS TO ALTERNATE MUNICIPAL PARKING
FACILITIES, lN A PHASED APPROACH; AND lF NECESSARY, INCREASE
PARKING FEES TO REDUCE DEMAND.
BACKGROUND
The City has various surface parking lots located either across from or along beachfront
property. Currently, utilization of most of these facilities is near or at capacity at peak times
from demand generated by employees and/or patrons of nearby hotels and restaurants. This
substantially diminishes parking opportunities for residents and the public at-large seeking
parking opportunities to enjoy recreational activities, including beaches, parks, and the
Boardwalk or Beachwalk.
On May 30, 2014, the Neighborhoods and Community Affairs Committee (NCAC) held a
discussion on ltem No. 5, entitled, "Policies for Use of Beachfront Parking Lots". Concerns
were raised with regard to the lack of parking availability at Municipal Parking Lot No. P71,
located on 46th Strlet and Collins Avenue.- This parking facility is in high demand as it
services hotels and their ancillary uses, including their employee parking needs. lt also
services competing residents' and visitors' parking needs when visiting recreational activities
in the area, including the beach and boardwalk. lt is the only municipal parking facility in the
vicinity. The nearest municipal parking facility is on 42n0 Street to the south and 53'o Street
to the north.
Parking management strategies for supply and demand include policy directives, regulation,
pricing, and enforcement. The most expedient manner by which to increase parking
availability is to discontinue monthly permit parking and, if necessary, increase parking fees
to further reduce parking demand.
The NCAC approved a motion to discontinue monthly parking at this facility; relocate all120
existing permit holders, in a phased approach; and, if necessary, increase parking fees to
further reduce parking demand.
lf approved by the Mayor and Commission, the Administration will discontinue monthly
parking permits sales at this facility; relocate existing monthly permit holders, in a phase
approach through LIFO (Last-ln/First-Out). lf, after a prudent period, parking availability
continues to be an issue then pursuant to the recommendation of the NCAC and if approved
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by the Mayor and Commission, the Administration will pursue increased hourly metered or
flat parking rates to further reduce parking demand at Municipal Parking Lot No. P71. An
amendment to parking fees will require passage of an ordinance at two City Commission
meetings.
CONCLUSION
Pursuant to the direction received from the NCAC, on May 30,2014, regarding beachfront
parking lots, and if endorsed by the Mayor and Commission, the Administration will
discontinue monthly parking permits sales at this facility; relocate existing monthly permit
holders, in a phase approach through LIFO (Last-ln/First-Out). lf, after a prudent period,
parking availability continues to be an issue then pursuant to the recommendation of the
NCAC, and if approved by the Mayor and Commission, the Administration will pursue
increased hourly metered or flat parking rates to further reduce parking demand at Municipal
Parking Lot No. P71.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (NGAC) AT
ITS MAY 30, 2014 MEETING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ADM!NISTRATION TO INGREASE PARKING AVAILABILITY AT
MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT NO. P71 BY DISCONTINUING MONTHLY
PARKING PERMITS SALES; TRANSITION EXISTING PERMIT HOLDERS
TO ALTERNATE MUNICIPAL PARKING FACILITIES, IN A PHASED
APPROACH; AND, !F NECESSARY TO REDUCE DEMAND AFTER A SIX
MONTH PERIOD, TO INCREASE PARKING FEES.
WHEREAS, the City has various surface parking lots located either across from or along
beachfront property and utilization of most of these facilities is near or at capacity at peak times
from demand generated by employees and/or patrons of nearby hotels and restaurants; and this
demand substantlally diminishes parking opportunities for residents and the public at-large
seeking parking to enjoy recreational activities, including beaches, parks, and the Boardwalk or
Beachwalk; and
WHEREAS, on May 30, 2014, the Neighborhoods and Community Affairs Committee
(NCAC) held a discussion on ltem No. 5, entitled, "Policies for Use of Beachfront Parking Lots"
and concerns were raised with regard to the lack of parking availability at Municipal Parking Lot
No. P71, located on 46th Street and Collins Avenue; and
WHEREAS, Municipal Parking Lot No. P71 is in high demand as it services hotels and
their ancillary uses, including their employee parking needs, and Lot No. P71 services
competing residentsl and visitors' parking needs when visiting recreational activities in the area,
including the beach and boardwalk; and the only municipal parking facility in the vicinity is on
42nd Street to the south and 53'd Street to the north; and
WHEREAS, parking management strategies for supply and demand include policy
directives, regulation, pricing, and enforcement, and the most expedient manner by which to
increase parking availability is to discontinue monthly permit parking and, if necessary, increase
parking fees to further reduce parking demand; and
WHEREAS, the NCAC approved a motion to discontinue monthly parking at this facility;
relocate all 120 existing permit holders, in a phased approach; and, if necessary, increase
parking fees to further reduce parking demand; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Commission accept the recommendation of the NCAC at its
May 30, 2014 meeting and authorize the Administration to discontinue monthly parking permits
sales at Municipal Parking Lot No. P71; relocate existing monthly permit holders, in a phased
approach through LIFO (Last-ln/First-Out); and if, after a six month period, parking availability
continues to be an issue, the Administration is authorized to increase hourly metered or flat
parking rates to further reduce parking demand at Municipal Parking Lot No. P71.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAM! BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby accept
the recommendations of the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee at its May 30,2014
meeting and hereby authorize the increase parking of availability at Municipal Parking Lot No.
No. P71 by discontinuing monthly parking permit sales; transition existing permit holders to
alternate municipal parking facilities, in a phased approach; and, if necessary to reduce demand
after a six month period, to increase parking fees.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _ day of
ATTEST:
2014.
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk Philip Levine, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO
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