R5Q-Prohibit Co-Naming And Renaming Of Certain Major Streets -Weithorn-COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
An Ordinance Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Amending
Chapter 82 Of The Code Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Entitled "Public Property," By
Amending Article Vl, Entitled 'Naming Of Public Facilities And Establishment Of Monuments And
Memorials," By Amending 82-503 Thereof, Entitled "Naming Of Public Facilities; Co-naming Of
Streets," To Prohibit The Co-Naming Of sth Street, 41"1Street, 71't Street, Collins Avenue, Washington
Avenue, Alton Road, And Ocean Drive, Or Any Portions Thereof; Providing Codification, Repealer,
Severability, and Effective Date.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc
ltem Su mmary/Recommendation :
At the December 11,2013 Commission meeting, the Commission approved Resolution 2013-28429,
accepting the recommendation of the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee (NCAC), that the
Administration develop criteria for the co-naming of streets. Based on this motion and pursuant to
Ordinance 2014-3875, modifications to Article Vl of Chapter 22 of the City Code (Naming of Public
Facilities and Establishments of Monuments or Memorials) were approved on first and second reading
at the May 21, 2014 and June 11,2014 City Commission meetings, respectively.
At its meeting on October 31,2014, the NCAC held a discussion regarding howthe naming and co-
naming of major roads in Miami Beach can cause residents and visitors unnecessary confusion and
disorientation. At this meeting, the NCAC approved a motion recommending that the City
Commission direct the Administration to prepare an Ordinance prohibiting the naming and co-naming
of Sth Street, 41st Street, 71st Street, Collins Avenue, Washington Avenue, Alton Road, and Ocean
Drive.
As per the direction of the NCAC, the Administration has drafted an Ordinance amending Section 82-
503 (Naming of public facilities; co-naming of streets) of the City Code. This section was previously
amended on June 11, 2014 to include a new process for co-naming of public facilities, including
streets and portions thereof. The proposed Ordinance prohibits the co-naming of Sth Street,4lst
Street, 71st Street, Collins Avenue, Washington Avenue, Alton Road, and Ocean Drive. The proposed
Ordinance does not apply to streets, or portions thereof, that were named or co-named prior to
DecembeT 27,2014. THE ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE NCAC BY SEPARATE MOTION AND APPROVING THE ORDINANCE ON FIRST READING AND
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 17.2014.
The Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee passed a motion at its October 31,2014 meeting
recommending that the Administration prepare an ordinance prohibiting the co-naming of major
streets
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Financial lmpact Summary:
There is no financial imoact associated with this Ordinance.
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
MIAMI BEACH
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Mayor Philip Levine and Members of t
Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
November 19,2014
FIRST READING
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 82 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ENTITLED "PUBLIC PROPERTY," BY AMENDING
ARTICLE V!, ENTITLED "NAMING OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND ESTABLISHMENT
OF MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS," BY AMENDING 82.503 THEREOF,
ENTITLED "NAMING OF PUBLIC FACILITIES; CO-NAMING OF STREETS," TO
PROHIBIT THE CO-NAMING OF sTH STREET, 41ST STREET, 71ST STREET,
COLLINS AVENUE, WASHINGTON AVENUE, ALTON ROAD, AND OCEAN DRIVE,
OR ANY PORTIONS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, REPEALER,
SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
FUNDING
There is no financial impact associated with this Ordinance.
BACKGROUND
At the December 11,2013 Commission meeting, the Commission approved Resolution 2013-
28429, accepting the recommendation of the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee
(NCAC), that the Administration develop criteria for the co-naming of streets. Based on this
motion and pursuant to Ordinance 2014-3875, modifications to Article Vl of Chapter 22 of lhe
City Code (Naming of Public Facilities and Establishments of Monuments or Memorials) were
approved on first and second reading at the May 21, 2014 and June 11, 2014 City Commission
meetings, respectively.
At its meeting on October 31, 2014, the NCAC held a discussion regarding how the naming and
co-naming of major roads in Miami Beach can cause residents and visitors unnecessary
confusion and disorientation. At this meeting, the NCAC approved a motion recommending that
the City Commission direct the Administration to prepare an Ordinance prohibiting the naming
and co-naming of Sth Street,4lst Street, 71st Street, Collins Avenue, Washington Avenue,
Alton Road, and Ocean Drive.
ANALYSIS
As per the direction of the NCAC, the Administration has drafted an Ordinance amending
Section 82-503 (Naming of public facilities; co-naming of streets) of the City Code. This section
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Commission Memorandum -Ordinance Prohibiting Co-Naming of Major Conidors
November 19, 2014
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was previously amended on June 1 1, 2014 to include a new process for co-naming of public
facilities, including streets and portions thereof. The proposed Ordinance prohibits the co-
naming of 5th Street, 41't Street, 71't Street, Collins Avenue, Washington Avenue, Alton Road,
and Ocean Drive. The proposed Ordinance does not apply to streets, or portions thereof, that
were named or co-named prior to December 27,2014.
RECOMMENDAT!ON
The Administration recommends accepting the recommendation of the NCAC by separate
motion and approving the Ordinance on First Reading amending Section 82-503 of the City
Code to prohibit the co-naming of Sth Street, 41st Street, 71st Street, Collins Avenue,
Washington Avenue, Alton Road, and Ocean Drive, or any portions thereof, and setting a Public
Hearing for December 17, 2014.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 82 OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ENTITLED..PUBLIC PROPERTY," BY AMENDING ARTICLE VI, ENTITLED..NAMING OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND ESTABLISHMENT OF
MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS," BY AMENDING SECTION 82-503
THEREOF, ENTITLED "NAMING OF PUBLIC FACILITIES; CO-
NAMING OF STREETS," TO PROHIBIT THE CO.NAMING AND
RENAMING OF CERTAIN MAJOR STREETS WITHIN THE CITY,
IDENTIFIED HEREIN AS sTH STREET, 41ST STREET, 71ST STREET,
COLLINS AVENUE, WASHINGTON AVENUE, ALTON ROAD, AND
OCEAN DRIVE, OR ANY PORTIONS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION, REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, at its meeting on October 31, 2014, the Neighborhood/Community Affairs
Committee ("NCAC") held a discussion regarding how the co-naming or renaming of major
roads in Miami Beach causes residents and visitors unnecessary confusion; and
WHEREAS, the NCAC approved a motion recommending that the City Commission
direct the Administration to prepare an ordinance prohibiting the co-naming and renaming of
certain major streets within the City, herein defined as Sth Street,4lst Street, 71st Street,
Collins Avenue, Washington Avenue, Alton Road, and Ocean Drive; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission hereby accepts the recommendation of the NCAC.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CIry
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
That Chapter 82, Section 82-503, of the Miami Beach City Code is hereby amended as
follows:
Chapter 82
PUBLIC PROPERTY
ARTICLE VI. NAMING OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND ESTABLISHMENT
OF MONUMENTS OR MEMORIALS
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Sec. 82-503. Naming of public facilities; co-naming and renaming of streets.
Co-naming/lenamjng of sfreets or portions thereof.
(1)
(g) Streets, or portions thereof, located in the city may be co-named
in honor of (i) Miami Beach police officers who died or were killed in the
line of duty; (ii) a public facility located on the street to be co-named; (iii)
private not-for-profit organizations with significant historical value to the
City and associated with structures which have a significant historical
value or architectural significance to the City and which are located on the
street, or portion thereof, to be co-named; (iv) geographic areas within the
City; or (v) a commercial establishment that has been in business in the
City of Miami Beach for 100 or more years and which is located on the
street to be co-named. The provisions in this subsection 82-503(cX1Xa)
shall not apply to streets named or co-named prior to June 21,2014.
(b) Notwithstandinq the provisions in subsection 82-503(cX1Xa), the
followinq streets, or portions thereof, shall not be co-named or renamed:
Sth Street. 41st Street, 71st Street, Collins Avenue. Washinqton Avenue.
Alton Road. and Ocean Drive. The provisions in this subsection 82-
503(cX1Xb) shall not applv to streets. or portions thereof, that are co-
named or renamed prior to December 27, 2014.
SECTION 2. REPEALER.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY.
lf any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then said holding shall in no way affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
SECTION 4. CODIFICATION.
It is the intention of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, and it is
hereby ordained that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made a part of the
Code of the City of Miami Beach, Florida. The sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or
re-lettered to accomplish such intention, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section,"
"article," or other appropriate word.
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SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect the
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day of 2014.
PASSED and ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
2014.
RAFAEL E. GRANADO, CITY CLERK PHILIP LEVINE, MAYOR
(Sponsored by Commissioner Deede Weithorn)
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