Jan. 14 titles agenda City Commission Meeting
City Hall, Commission Chambers, 3rd Floor, 1700 Convention Center Drive
January 14, 2015
Mayor Philip Levine
Vice-Mayor Joy Malakoff
Commissioner Michael Grieco
Commissioner Micky Steinberg
Commissioner Edward L. Tobin
Commissioner Deede Weithorn
Commissioner Jonah Wolfson
City Manager Jimmy L. Morales
City Attorney Raul J. Aguila
City Clerk Rafael E. Granado
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AGENDA
1. Call to Order - 8:30 a.m.
2. Inspirational Message and Pledge of Allegiance
3. Requests for Additions, Withdrawals, and Deferrals
4. Recess for lunch at approximately 12:00 p.m.
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Commission Agenda, January 14, 2015
CONSENT AGENDA
C2 - Competitive Bid Reports
C2A Request For Approval To Award A Contract Pursuant To Invitation To Bid (ITB) No. 2014-235-JR
For Police Station Building Firing Range Ventilation System Replacement.
(Capital Improvement Projects/Procurement)
C2B Request For Approval To Authorize The Issuance Of A Request For Proposals (RFP) For
Background Investigation Services.
(Human Resources/Fire/Police/Procurement)
C2C Request For Approval To Issue An Invitation To Negotiate (ITN) For Management And
Maintenance Services For The Affordable Residential Properties Owned Or Anticipated To Be
Acquired By The City.
(Housing & Community Services/Procurement)
C2D Request For Approval To Exercise Term Renewal Options On Contracts For Routine Operational
Requirements.
(Procurement)
C2E Request For Approval To Issue An Invitation To Negotiate (ITN) For Facilities Maintenance
Services For Property Management.
(Public Works/Procurement)
C4 - Commission Committee Assignments
C4A Referral To The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee Regarding First Class Parking Valet
Parking Concession Agreement.
(Parking)
C4B Referral To The February 2, 2015 Finance And Citywide Projects Committee To Discuss
Implementing A Contractor Prequalification Program In An Effort To Expedite Infrastructure
Improvements.
(Requested by Commissioner Deede Weithorn)
C4C Referral To The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee - Changes To The Resort Tax Quality
Of Life Funding Allocations.
(Budget & Performance Improvement)
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C4 - Commission Committee Assignments (Continued)
C4D Referral To Finance And Citywide Projects Committee - Vacation Of Liberty Avenue (Palm
Avenue) Between 22nd Street (Ocean Avenue) And 23rd Street (Atlantic Avenue).
(Capital Improvement Projects)
C4E Referral To The February 27, 2015 Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee Meeting To
Discuss Conceptual Ideas Relating To Monument Island.
(Parks & Recreation)
C4F Referral To The Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee – Discussion Regarding The “Mind
Your Block” Program, An Initiative To Encourage Residents And Businesses To Take Ownership
Of Their Specific Block, Which Would Include Among Other Things Trash, Dog Waste, Noise,
Suspicious Vehicles And Activity.
(Requested by Commissioner Michael Grieco)
C4G Referral To The Next Neighborhood/Community Affairs Meeting A Discussion To Include
Restrooms And Storage Building In The First Phase Of The Altos Del Mar Park Plan.
(Requested by Vice-Mayor Joy Malakoff)
C4H Referral To The Planning Board - Proposed Amendments To Chapter 6, Chapter 114, And
Chapter 142 Of The City Code Modifying And Clarifying Definitions, Regulations And
Requirements For Alcoholic Beverage Establishments And Accessory Uses, And Modifying
Threshold Standards For Neighborhood Impact Establishments.
(Sponsored by Vice-Mayor Joy Malakoff)
(Legislative Tracking: Planning)
C4I Referral To Land Use And Development Committee Regarding Charging Stations For Plug-In
Vehicles.
(Requested by Commissioner Micky Steinberg)
C4J Referral To The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee – Discuss The Requirement For City
Contractors To Provide Equal Benefits For Domestic Partners.
(Requested by Commissioner Deede Weithorn)
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C6 - Commission Committee Reports
C6A Report Of The December 19, 2014 Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee Meeting: 1)
Discussion Regarding Creating A Community Vegetable Garden Through Our Parks &
Recreation Program For Miami Beach Elderly In Our Senior Centers; To Include Regular
Transportation To The Garden. 2) Discussion Regarding Revisions To The Beachfront
Concession Rules And Regulations. 3) Discussion Regarding The Purdy Boat Ramp. 4)
Discussion Regarding Long Term Problems That Need To Be Addressed At 17th Street And Alton
Road Intersection. 5) Discussion Regarding Stray Cats In Miami Beach. 6) Discussion Regarding
The Annual Review Of The City’s List Of Deserving Organizations And/Or Groups Eligible To
Receive Complimentary Tickets As Per The City’s Complimentary Ticket Policy Pursuant To
Resolution No. 2014-28638. 7) Discussion On The Beautification Of The Alton Road Flyover
Bridge At The Eastern End Of I-395. 8) Discussion Regarding Adding Pride/Rainbow Colors To
The Street Signs From 10th To 12th Streets On Washington/Collins/Ocean, As Per The
Recommendation Of The LGBT Business Enhancement Committee. 9) Discussion Regarding An
Update On The Plans For The Par 3 Park.
C6B Report Of The December 12, 2014 Finance And Citywide Projects Committee Meeting: 1)
Discussion Regarding The Miami Beach Police Athletic League (PAL). 2) Discussion Regarding
The Loans-At-Work Program. 3) Discussion Regarding Creating A Property Assessed Clean
Energy (PACE) Program By Resolution And Joining The Existing Interlocal Agreement Between
By Harbor Islands, Biscayne Park, And Surfside. 4) Discussion Regarding Parking Demand
Analysis/Walker Parking Consultants. 5) Discussion Regarding The Management Agreement
With SP Plus Municipal Services, A Division Of Standard Parking Corporation, For Parking
Attendants, Specifically: (1) Not Exercising The City’s Option To Renew The Agreement; (2)
Extending The Agreement On A Month-To-Month Basis; And (3) Issuing A New RFP For Parking
Attendants For The City’s Parking Garages. 6) Discussion To Amend The Living Wage Ordinance
Insurance Provision In Light Of Obamacare. 7) Discussion To Waive Fees For The Dolphins
Cycling Challenge Event Taking Place In Miami Beach On February 7th And 8th, 2015. 8)
Discussion Regarding The Live Nation Management Agreement For The Jackie Gleason Theater.
9) Discussion To Review Options To Reintegrate The Baptist Hospital Network Among Providers
Available To City Employees. 10) Discussion Regarding A Public Private Partnership For A Two-
Story Parking Structure To Be Erected Over Both City Parking Lot P62 And A Private Parking Lot,
On 42nd Street, Between Jefferson Street And Meridian Avenue. 11) Discussion Asking The
Commission For $10,000 For 2015 Senior Group Programs To Reach Out To Senior Citizens
Throughout Miami Beach. 12) Discussion Regarding The Miami Beach Convention Center
Booking Policy. 13) Discussion Regarding Reevaluation Of City Of Miami Beach Tuition
Assistance Policy For City Of Miami Beach Employees. 14) Discussion Regarding The Possible
Addition Of Personal Watercrafts To Our Police Department’s Fleet.
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C7 - Resolutions
C7A A Resolution Retroactively Approving And Authorizing The City Manager Or His Designee To
Take The Following Actions: 1) Submit A Grant Application For $825,000 To The Florida Division
Of Emergency Management For The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program For Emergency
Generators; 2) Submit A Grant Application To The Children’s Trust Youth Enrichment Program In
The Approximate Amount Of $500,000, For The City’s Champs Program; And Further Authorizing
The City Manager Or His Designee To Take All Necessary Steps And Execute All Necessary
Documents In Connection With The Aforestated Grants And Funding Requests, Including,
Without Limitation, Applications, Grant And/Or Funding Agreements And Audits.
(Budget & Performance Improvement)
C7B A Resolution Encouraging Businesses In The City To Acquire And Install Automated External
Defibrillators (AEDs) And To Register Their AEDs With The Fire Department Of The City Of
Miami Beach.
(Sponsored by Commissioner Deede Weithorn)
(Legislative Tracking: Fire & Office of the City Attorney)
C7C A Resolution Accepting The Recommendation Of The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee
To Approve The Continuation Of The BMG Money Loans-At-Work Program As A Benefit Of
Employment With The City Of Miami Beach.
(Human Resources)
C7D A Resolution Accepting The Recommendations Of The Finance And Citywide Projects
Committee To Amend The City’s Tuition Assistance Program As Follows: Tuition Assistance
Shall Be Based On, But Not Exceed, The Established Credit Hour Tuition Rate In The State’s
University System At The Time Of Enrollment; Assistance Shall Be Based On A Sliding Scale
Directly Related To The Employee’s Performance In Approved Coursework From Accredited
Institutions Of Higher Learning With A Six Credit Hour Limit Per Semester; Assistance Shall Be
Limited To 80 Percent Of The Tuition Costs For Courses In Which Employees Earn An “A,” 60
Percent When They Earn A “B,” And 40 Percent When They Earn A “C,” Except Graduate
Courses For Which Assistance Requires Earning No Less Than A “B”; A Repayment
Requirement If The Employee Separates From Employment By The City Within Two Years Of
Having Received Assistance, With An Exception For Employees Who Are Laid Off Or Die; And
Approving The Revised City Of Miami Beach Employee Tuition Assistance Program Set Forth In
The Attached Exhibit A.
(Human Resources)
C7E A Resolution Approving And Authorizing The Mayor And City Clerk To Execute Change Order
No. 2 To Southern Underground Industries, Inc., Dated January 14, 2015 (The Agreement);
Relating To The Citywide High Tide Mitigation Project (Project), Increasing The Scope Of The
Project To Include Additional Engineering Services, Watermain Installation, Drainage Pipe
Installation, Check Valves For Existing Outfall, For Various Locations Requiring Protection From
Tidal Flooding; And Further Increasing The Project Cost To Include The Additional Cost Of
$180,000, Plus A Project Contingency In The Amount Of $30,000, For A Total Cost Of $210,000.
(Public Works)
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C7 - Resolutions (Continued)
C7F A Resolution Accepting The Recommendations Of The Finance And Citywide Projects
Committee; Approving And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Amendment No. 1 To The
Lease Between The City And Mystery Park Arts Company, Inc. (SoBe Arts, Tenant), Dated
January 13, 2010, For The Demised Premises Located At 2100 Washington Avenue, Miami
Beach, Florida; Said Amendment Correcting A Scrivener’s Error In Tenants Name; And Providing
For The Renewal Of The Lease For An Initial Seven (7) Month Renewal Period, Commencing
January 13, 2015 And Ending August 12, 2015, And Continuing Thereafter On A Month-To-
Month Basis Until Such Time As The Convention Center Renovation And Expansion Project
Begins Construction.
(Tourism, Culture & Economic Development)
C7G A Resolution Accepting The Recommendation Of The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee
Waiving $15,495 In Special Event Fees For The Dolphins Cycling Challenge Event Taking Place
In Miami Beach On February 7th And 8th, 2015.
(Sponsored by Commissioner Deede Weithorn)
(Tourism, Culture & Economic Development)
C7H A Resolution Accepting The Recommendation Of The Neighborhood/Community Affairs
Committee Approving The 2015 List Of Organizations And/Or Groups Eligible To Receive
Complimentary Tickets As Per The City’s Complimentary Ticket Policy Pursuant To Resolution
No. 2014-28638.
(Tourism, Culture & Economic Development)
C7I A Resolution Retroactively Approving The Acceptance And Appropriation Of A Contribution From
The Ocean Drive Association In An Amount Not To Exceed $30,000.00 In Support Of The
Fireworks Show On The Beach And The Closure Of Ocean Drive From 5th To 15th Streets For
The 2014-2015 New Year’s Celebration.
(Tourism, Culture & Economic Development)
C7J A Resolution Approving And Authorizing The Mayor And City Clerk To Execute An Interlocal
Agreement Between The City And Florida Atlantic University (FAU) For The Provision Of Traffic
Simulation Services Along State Road 112/41st Street To Determine The Feasibility Of
Implementing Adaptive Traffic Signal Control Along This Corridor, For A Sum Not To Exceed
$97,642; Which Agreement Is Subject To Negotiation Between The City And FAU; And Further
Subject To Legal Review And Form Approval Of The Final Negotiated Agreement By The City
Attorney’s Office.
(Transportation)
C7K A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Exercise The Sole Renewal Option For A Term Of
Six (6) Months, Commencing January 31, 2015 And Ending July 31, 2015, Pursuant To The
Agreement Between The City And Limousines Of South Florida, Inc., Dated January 31, 2014,
For The Maintenance And Operation Of A City Of Miami Beach Trolley System For Municipal
Circulator Services.
(Transportation)
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C7 - Resolutions (Continued)
C7L A Resolution Accepting The Recommendation Of The City Manager, To Approve The Work
Orders For The Monument Island Lighting Project Utilizing The Competitively Bid National Joint
Powers Alliance (NJPA) Cooperative Contract For Construction Services With The Gordian
Group.
(Public Works/Procurement)
C7M A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Waive Work Hour Restrictions, Noise Restrictions,
Work Day Restrictions And/Or Other Necessary Actions Related To Flooding Mitigation Projects,
Such Waiver To Be Found In The Best Interest Of City Residents.
(Public Works)
(Memorandum to be Submitted in Supplemental)
End of Consent Agenda
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REGULAR AGENDA
R2 - Competitive Bid Reports
R2A Request For Approval To Issue An Invitation To Negotiate (ITN) No. 2015-060-WG For Rooftop
And Other Facility Leases For Telecommunications Equipment.
(Information Technology/Procurement)
(Memorandum to be Submitted in Supplemental)
R5 - Ordinances
R5A An Ordinance Amending Chapter 18 Of The City Code, Entitled “Businesses,” By Creating Article
XVI Thereof, To Be Entitled “Nude Dance Establishments,” To Provide Regulations Regarding
Identification Requirements For All Workers And Performers In Such Establishments; Providing
For Repealer; Severability; Codification; And An Effective Date. 10:05 a.m. Second Reading
Public Hearing
(Sponsored by Commissioner Edward L. Tobin)
(Legislative Tracking: Office of the City Attorney)
(First Reading on December 17, 2014 - R5M)
R5B An Ordinance Amending Chapter 82 Of The Code Of The City Of Miami Beach, Entitled “Public
Property,” By Amending Article IV, Entitled “Uses In Public Rights-Of-Way,” By Amending
Division 5 Thereof, Entitled “Sidewalk Cafes,” By Amending Subdivision II Thereof, Entitled
“Permit,” By Amending Section 82-387 Thereof, Entitled “Prohibited “No Table” Zones,” By
Correcting Scrivener’s Errors In Subsection (a) And Adding A New Subsection (b) Prohibiting
Sidewalk Café Operations/Permittees Within The City’s Right-Of-Way On Euclid Avenue Between
Lincoln Road And Lincoln Lane South; Providing For Repealer, Severability, Codification, And An
Effective Date. 10:10 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing
(Sponsored by Commissioner Michael Grieco)
(Legislative Tracking: Tourism, Culture & Economic Development)
(First Reading on December 17, 2014 - R5L)
R5C An Ordinance Amending Chapter 70 Of The Code Of The City Of Miami Beach, Entitled
“Miscellaneous Offenses,” By Amending Article II, Entitled “Public Places,” By Amending Division
2, Entitled “Bicycling, Skateboarding, Roller Skating, In-Line Skating, And Motorized Means Of
Transportation,” By Amending Section 70-70, Entitled “Responsibilities Of Persons And Business
Entities Providing Rentals, Leases, And/Or Tours Of Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices,”
By Amending The Responsibilities Set Forth Therein And To Include Persons And Business
Entities Providing Rentals, Leases, And/Or Tours Of Other Motorized Means Of Transportation,
And Correcting Scrivener’s Errors Therein; And Providing For Repealer, Severability,
Codification, And An Effective Date. 10:15 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing
(Sponsored by Commissioners Jonah Wolfson & Michael Grieco)
(Legislative Tracking: Transportation)
(First Reading on December 17, 2014 - R5N)
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R5 - Ordinances (Continued)
R5D An Ordinance Amending The Land Development Regulations Of The City Code, By Amending
Chapter 130, “Off-Street Parking,” Article II, “Districts; Requirements,” Section 130-32, “Off-Street
Parking Requirements For Parking District No. 1,” To Establish Parking Requirements For The
“CCC Convention Center District;” And By Amending Chapter 142, “Zoning Districts And
Regulations,” Article 2, “District Regulations,” Division 7, “CCC Civic And Convention Center
District,” Section 142-365, “Development Regulations And Area Requirements,” To Modify And
Increase Regulations For Height And Number Of Stories For Hotels Within The CCC District;
Providing For Repealer; Codification; Severability And An Effective Date. 10:20 a.m. Second
Reading
(Sponsored by Commissioner Michael Grieco)
(Legislative Tracking: Planning)
(First Reading on December 18, 2014 SCM - R5A)
R5E Short Term Rentals In Collins Waterfront District
An Ordinance Amending The Land Development Regulations Of The City Code, By Amending
Chapter 142, “Zoning Districts And Regulations,” Article IV, “Supplementary District Regulations,”
Division 3, “Supplementary Use Regulations,” To Modify The Regulations And Requirements For
Short Term Rentals To Include Properties Located Within The Collins Waterfront Local Historic
District; Providing For Repealer; Severability; Codification; And An Effective Date. 10:25 a.m.
First Reading Public Hearing
(Sponsored by Commissioner Michael Grieco)
(Legislative Tracking: Planning)
(Continued from December 17, 2014 - R5C)
R5F Nonconforming Buildings - Balconies
An Ordinance Amending The Code Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida By Amending Chapter
118, “Administrative And Review Procedures”, Article IX, “Nonconformances,” By Amending
Section 118-395, “Repair And/Or Rehabilitation Of Nonconforming Buildings And Uses,” By
Modifying And Clarifying Allowable Additions To Non-Conforming Buildings; Providing For
Codification; Repealer; Severability; Applicability; And An Effective Date. First Reading
(Sponsored by Vice-Mayor Joy Malakoff)
(Legislative Tracking: Planning)
R5G An Ordinance Amending Subpart A – General Ordinances, Chapter 106 “Traffic And Vehicles”, At
Article I, Division 1 Entitled “Generally”, To Clarify That A Parking Enforcement Specialist May
Issue Code Compliance Violations Under Section 106-116 Through 106-126, With Enforcement
Through The Special Master; And At Article II Entitled “Metered Parking; Creating Division 3
Entitled “– Construction Parking And Traffic Management Plan”; And Creating Sections 106-116
Through 106-130; Providing For Legislative Intent; Definitions; Creating A Requirement That All
Contractors Provide Traffic Plan To The Building And Parking Department(s) Prior To Obtaining A
Building Or Grading And Shoring Permit For All Projects Over A Certain Construction Threshold;
To Ensure That All Employees, Contractors, And Subcontractors Are Part Of A Traffic
Management And Parking Plan For Parking Of Vehicles; Providing For Penalties, Enforcement
Procedures And Appeals; Providing For Repealer; Severability; Codification; And An Effective
Date. First Reading
(Sponsored by Commissioner Michael Grieco)
(Legislative Tracking: Parking)
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R5 - Ordinances (Continued)
R5H An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 1201, Entitled “An Ordinance Of The City Of Miami
Beach, Florida, Changing The Name Of Forty-First (41st) Street To Arthur Godfrey Road,” To
Remove The “Arthur Godfrey Road” Co-Name From Forty-First Street And To Request That The
Florida Department Of Transportation (FDOT) Remove The “Arthur Godfrey Road” Designation
From FDOT Road And Highway Signs; Providing For Repealer, Severability, And An Effective
Date. First Reading
(Sponsored by Commissioner Joy Malakoff)
(Legislative Tracking: Transportation & Office of the City Attorney)
R5I An Ordinance Amending Chapter 46 Of The Code Of The City Of Miami Beach, Entitled
“Environment,” By Amending Article III, Entitled “Litter,” By Amending Division 1, Entitled
“Generally,” By Amending Section 46-92 Thereof, Entitled “Litter; Definitions; Prohibitions On
Litter; Penalties For Litter And Commercial Handbill Violations; Commercial Handbill Regulations,
Fines, And Rebuttable Presumptions; Seizure And Removal Of Litter By The City; Enforcement;
Appeals; Liens” To Amend Subsection (a) To Define The Terms “Polystyrene” And “Expanded
Polystyrene” And To Amend Subsection (c) To Prohibit Any Person From Carrying Any Expanded
Polystyrene Product Onto Any City Marina, Pier, Dock, Or Boat Ramp; Amending Chapter 82 Of
The Code Of The City Of Miami Beach, Entitled “Public Property,” By Amending Article I, Entitled
“In General,” By Amending Section 82-7 Thereof, Entitled “Prohibitions Regarding Sale Or Use Of
Expanded Polystyrene Food Service Articles By City Contractors And Special Event Permittees,”
To Define The Term “Polystyrene” And To Amend The Definition Of “City Facility” To Include City
Marinas, Piers, Docks, And Boat Ramps And To Amend The Definitions Of “City Facility” And
“City Property” To Include Property Leased To The City And Clarifying The Effective Date Of
Section 82-7; Amending Chapter 82 Of The Code Of The City Of Miami Beach, Entitled “Public
Property,” By Amending Article IV, Entitled “Uses In Public Rights-Of-Way,” By Amending
Division 5, Entitled “Sidewalk Cafes,” By Amending Subdivision I, Entitled “Generally,” By
Amending Section 82-366 Thereof, Entitled “Definitions,” To Define The Terms “Polystyrene,”
“Expanded Polystyrene,” And “Expanded Polystyrene Food Service Articles”; And Providing For
Repealer, Severability, Codification, And An Effective Date. First Reading
(Sponsored by Commissioner Michael Grieco)
(Legislative Tracking: Office of the City Attorney/Environmental)
R7 - Resolutions
R7A A Resolution Adopting The Second Amendment To The Capital Budget For Fiscal Year 2014/15.
10:01 a.m. Public Hearing
(Budget & Performance Improvement)
R7B A Resolution Rescinding Resolution #2003-25266 And Adopting A Resolution Confirming The
City’s Policy To Use Reasonable Conference Or Government Room Rates For Lodging And The
Runzheimer Meal And Lodging Cost Index For Per Diem Meals And Other Travel Expenses For
City Employees; And For City Consultants The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
Rates For Lodging And The Runzheimer Meal And Lodging Cost Index For All Other Travel
Expenses; And For All Mileage Reimbursement, The IRS Mileage Rate.
(Budget & Performance Improvement)
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R7 - Resolutions (Continued)
R7C A Resolution Accepting The Recommendation Of The City Manager To Purchase Additional
Conducted Electronic Weapons And Other Accessories (The “Equipment”) From Taser
International, Inc. In The Total Amount Of $519,230, Previously Approved As A Sole Source
Purchase Pursuant To Resolution 2014-28726, And Authorizing The City Administration To
Negotiate An Agreement With Taser International, Inc. For The Purchase Of The Equipment; And
Further Authorizing The City Manager To Execute That Agreement With Taser International
Which Shall Defer Payment Of The Equipment Over A 5 Year Period, Upon Conclusion Of
Successful Negotiations.
(Police)
R7D A Resolution Approving A Desired Minimum Elevation For The Crown Of Roads In The City By
To Be One Foot Higher Than The Elevation Established By The Mayor And City Commission, For
The High Tide Boundary Condition, To Allow For Proper Drainage Within The City And Protection
From Tidal Flooding.
(Public Works)
R7E A Resolution Approving A Settlement In The Amount Of $2,760,000.00, In Substantial Form As
Proposed In Attached Exhibit 1; For Payment Of The Fee In Lieu Of Parking Required Under
Section 130-131, Of The City Code, Which Fee Is Paid Due To A Parking Deficiency Associated
With The Development Of The New Project On The Property Owned By Centurian Collins
Avenue, LLC, A Delaware Limited Liability Company (Hereinafter “Centurian”), Located At 2360
Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida, Which Project Is Commonly Known As The “Aloft” (The
“Project”) Under Building Permit Number: BREV131038418-422; And Further Authorizing The
City Manager To Take Such Action And Execute Any And All Necessary Documents To
Complete The Settlement.
(Office of the City Attorney)
(Memorandum to be Submitted in Supplemental)
R9 - New Business and Commission Requests
R9A Board And Committee Appointments.
(Office of the City Clerk)
R9A1 Board And Committee Appointments - City Commission Appointments.
(Office of the City Clerk)
R9B1 Dr. Stanley Sutnick Citizen’s Forum. (8:30 a.m.)
R9B2 Dr. Stanley Sutnick Citizen’s Forum. (1:00 p.m.)
R9C Update On The Miami Beach Convention Center Project.
(Office of the City Manager)
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R9 - New Business and Commission Requests (Continued)
R9D Report From The Personnel Board Regarding Changes To The Personnel Rules For The
Classified Service Adopted December 12, 2014.
(Human Resources)
R9E Discussion Regarding Base Flood And Freeboard Requirements For The Collins Park Parking
Garage.
(Office of the City Manager)
R9F Discussion Regarding Issuing An RFP For Parking Attendants For The City’s Parking Garages
With The Term Agreement Commencing On August 16, 2015, The Day Following The Expiration
Of The City’s Agreement With SP Plus Municipal Services (Contract No.: RFP -17-10/11).
(Requested by Commissioner Jonah Wolfson)
(Deferred from December 17, 2014 - R9Q)
R9G Discussion Regarding Architecturally Significant Buildings In North Beach.
(Requested by Commissioner Deede Weithorn)
(Legislative Tracking: Planning)
R9H Discuss Atlantic Broadband Cable Vulnerabilities And Solutions.
(Requested by Mayor Philip Levine)
R9I An Update Discussion Regarding The Former Administration’s Failure To Collect Parking Impact
Fees; As Well As New Policies And Procedures For Future Revenue Collection.
(Requested by Commissioner Edward L. Tobin)
R9J Discussion Regarding Annual Report Card For Commercial Vehicles.
(Requested by Commissioner Michael Grieco)
R9K Discussion Regarding Valet Parking Enforcement.
(Requested by Commissioner Michael Grieco)
R9L Discussion Regarding The City Of Miami Beach Holiday Decorations Or Lack Thereof During The
2014 Holiday Season.
(Requested by Commissioner Michael Grieco)
R9M Discussion Regarding The City Of Miami Watson Island Project And The Ability To Mitigate Its
Effect On The Beach.
(Requested by Commissioner Michael Grieco)
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R9 - New Business and Commission Requests (Continued)
R9N Discussion Regarding The Implementation Of An Exclusive Pedestrian Phase For All
Intersections Along 41st Street That Would Extend Sundown Friday To Sundown Saturday.
(Requested by Commissioner Michael Grieco)
R9O Discussion Regarding Motorcycle/Scooter Parking In Conventional Parking Spots.
(Requested by Commissioner Micky Steinberg)
R9P Discussion To Waive The Square Footage Fees For The Miami Beach Foodie Fest Event On
February 22, 2015 In North Beach, For A Total $9,429.27 (Including Tax).
(Requested by Commissioner Micky Steinberg)
R10 - City Attorney Reports
R10A City Attorney’s Status Report.
(City Attorney Office)
Reports and Informational Items
1. Reports and Informational Items (see LTC 010-2015)
2. List of Projects Covered by the Cone of Silence Ordinance - LTC.
(Procurement)
3. Report From Commission Committees Of Withdrawn Items Not Heard Within (6) Six Months
From Their Referral Date.
(Office of the City Clerk)
End of Regular Agenda
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Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency
City Hall, Commission Chambers, 3rd Floor, 1700 Convention Center Drive
January 14, 2015
Chairperson of the Board Philip Levine
Member of the Board Michael Grieco
Member of the Board Joy Malakoff
Member of the Board Micky Steinberg
Member of the Board Edward L. Tobin
Member of the Board Deede Weithorn
Member of the Board Jonah Wolfson
Member of the Board Miami-Dade County Commissioner Bruno A. Barreiro
Executive Director Jimmy L. Morales
Assistant Director Kathie G. Brooks
General Counsel Raul J. Aguila
Secretary Rafael E. Granado
AGENDA
1. NEW BUSINESS
A A Resolution Of The Chairperson And Members Of The Miami Beach Redevelopment
Agency, Adopting And Appropriating The First Amendment To The Operating Budget For
The City Center Redevelopment Area, For Fiscal Year 2014/15. 10:00 a.m. Public
Hearing
(Budget & Performance Improvement)
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