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C6C-Report- February 27 2015 Neighborhood-Community Affairs Committee Meetingr --. /n! r.ffi..-n, --- OFFICE OF THE CIry MANAGER COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO:Mayor Philip Levine and Members the City Cgfnmission FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager DATE: March 11,2015 SUBIECT: REPORT OF MEETING ON THE NEIGHBOR ITY AFFATRS COMMTTTEE (NCAC) FRIDAY, February 27, 2015 A meeting of the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee was held on Friday, February 27, 2015 at 2:00pm in the Commission Chamber, 3rd Floor of City Hall. Commissioners in attendance: Commissioners Joy Malakoff, Michael Grieco and Ed Tobin, and Micky Steinberg. Members from the Administration and the public were also in attendance. THE MEETING OPENED AT 2:09 P.M. 1. Report From Miami-Dade County Public Schools On The Status Of The Action Plan Related To Nautilus Middle SchoolAnd Progress To Date. Item R9E, October 22, 2014 (Requested by ODPI) AFTERACTION Leslie Rosenfeld, Chief Learning and Development Officer and lraida Mendez, from the Office of lntergovernmental Affairs for Miami-Dade County Public Schools, presented the item. Rene Bellmas, principal of Nautilus Middle School gave an update on the current action- plan. He informed the Committee of allthe current improvements Nautilus Middle Schoolhas made. Commissioner Grieco inquired if the class sizes fall within the size allowed. Rene Bellmas informed the Commissioner that there are only a handful of classes that are overby 1 or2 students. Commissioner Tobin inquired about the tutoring programs offered by Nautilus Middle School. Rene Bellmas informed the Committee that 3 days out of the week ESOL students have tutoring in reading, writing and math. For students that are not ESOL, there is Saturday academy, which is held 1 1 Saturdays out of the school year. Commissioner Tobin would like to discuss a better way to continuously monitor the progress of Nautilus Middle School. Commissioner Tobin and Commissioner Grieco both stated that they would like to see conversations that discuss intangible items as well. Members of the public addressed the Committee. NO ACTION TAKEN 2. Discussion Regarding Artist and Non-Profit Vendor Ordinances. Item C4P, April25, 2015 (Requested by Planning Depaftment) AFTERACTION Thomas Mooney, Planning Director presented the item. Thomas Mooney suggested repealing the ordinance. Commissioner Steinberg stated that she had some concerns regarding repealinq this Agendaltem CbC oate 1-l (-tI223 3. ordinance. Commissioner Steinberg is afraid that if it is repealed it will turn into chaos. Commissioner Steinberg suggested suspending the ordinance for6 months and then seeing how it affects the regulation of vendors. Raul Aguilar, City Attorney suggested that the Panning Department and City Attorney's Office work together to restructure the ordinance. Commissioner Tobin expressed the importance of this ordinance to allow the regulation of what is sold. Commissioner Grieco inquired why the City has to provide anyone the ability to be a street vendor. Robert Rosenwald, Assistant City Attorney stated that yes; the City has to allow this due to First Amendment rights. Members of the public addressed the Committee. DIRECTION: By Commissioner Tobin to have this item brought back in May once the Planning Department and the City Attorney's Office meet and restructure the ordinance. Discussion Regarding Adding Pride/Rainbow Golors To The Street Signs From 1Oth to 12th Streets On Washington/Collins/Ocean, As PerThe Recommendation Of The LGBT Business Enhancement Committee. Item C4P, July 23, 2014 (Req uested by Com missioner Steinberg) AFTERACTION Jose Gonzalez, Transportation Director presented the item. Jose Gonzalez stated that the Transportation Department met with the GLBT committee and they were to presented their suggestions regarding the placement of the rainbow street sign toppers. NO ACTION TAKEN. Discussion Regarding An Update On The PIans For The Par 3 Park. Item C4F, December 17, 2014 (Req uested by Commissioner Weithorn) AFTERACTION John Rebar, Parks and Recreation Director updated the Committee. John Rebar stated that Planning is fine-tuning the plans for the Par 3 Park and on March 11th, the item will go the Commission in order to approve CIP to issue an RFP. Commissioner Tobin also asked John Rebar to look at the soil that is being dumped in the Bayshore Golf Course. Members of the public addressed the Committee. John Rebar stated that there will be a meeting with the neighborhood at the Scott Rakow Youth Center with planning and once a final contractor is chosen to build the park and additional meeting will be held. DIRECTION: by Commissioner Tobin to have Administration send out an LTC stated what is being done in conjunction with DERM about the polluted fill at Par 3. ln addition to sending the LTC to the Commissioner, have the LTC sent to also the Homeowner Associations in the area. 5. Discussion Regarding Potential Solutions At The lntersection Of lTStreet And Alton Road. Commission ltem R9Q, July 23, 2014 (Req uested by Com m issioner G rieco) AFTERACTION Jose Gonzalez, Transportation Director presented the item and also distributed a handout that illustrates their recommendation. The alternative that is being recommended would add a southbound left turn lane at the intersection and it also adds a dedicated southbound right 4. 224 6. turn lane. The Committee agreed that the potential solutions presented are wonderful. NO ACTION TAKEN. Discussion Regarding Art On The Beach. Item C4L, June 11,2014 (Requested by Mayor Levine) AFTERACTION Max Sklar, Tourism, Culture and Economic Development Director gave a brief background regarding the item. Max Sklar informed the Committee that the Art in Public Places Board voted unanimously against placing art on the trashcans that are on the beach. Max Sklar stated that due to the wear and tear on the trashcans, this would not be feasible. Commissioner Grieco also stated that he does not agree with placing art on the trash bins. Commissioner Tobin also agreed with Commissioner Grieco that this is not a good idea. Commissioner Tobin passed the gavelto Commissioner Steinberg. MOTION: by Commissioner Tobin to not move fonruard with this item. Seconded by Commissioner Grieco. Members of public addressed the Committee. Discussion Regarding The Conceptual ldeas Relating To Monument Island. Item C4E, January 14,2015 (Requested by Parks and Recreation) AFTERACTION John Rebar, Parks and Recreation Director and Rogelio Madan gave a presentation regarding Monument lsland. John Rebar stated that without staff being dedicated to monitoring Monument lsland, it does not matter what is placed there without monitoring it will return to its current state. Rogelio gave three different options for Monument lsland the first would be to restore it back to its original state with a seawall included. The second suggestion would be to create a park on Monument lsland that can only be accessed by a boat dock. The third suggestion would be to relocate the monument and let Monument lsland go back to nature. Commissioner Grieco stated that the monument is not the problem, the island is the problem. The island attracts people that participate in illegal activity because it is not monitored. Commissioner Grieco stated that option 1 is a great option except is would be too expensive. Commissioner Grieco stated that the Committee needs to see some estimated on how expensive these options are. John Rebar stated that he would have to work with Police Department on how to monitor the island. DIRECTION: by Commissioner Tobin to have the Parks Department budget what it would take to keep the island clean and safe. Discussion Regarding Modification To The Code Relating To Seaewalls- !n Particular- To Allow Enforcement ln Multifamily Districts, Not Just Single Family. Item C4L, February 11, 2015 (Req uested by Comm issioner G rieco) AFTERACTION Robert Alborna, Code Compliance Assistant Director, and Eve Boutsis presented the item. Eve Boutsis presented the Committee with a handout detailing this item. Modifying the code would allow for the City to place signs and for all those that violate the code, they would be towed. Shawn Bryant, resident, presented the Committee a handout addressing the issue. Members of the public addressed the Committee. 7. 8. 225 MOTION: by Commissioner Grieco to have this item move to Commission with positive recommendation. Seconded by Commissioner Tobin. 9. Discussion Regarding The Status Of City Funds Given To The Wolfsonian-FlU Museum. Item C4M, February 11,2015 (Requested by Commissioner Tobin) AFTERAGTION Max Sklar, Tourism, Culture, and Economic Development Director, along with Casey Stendman, lnterim Co-Director for the Wolfsonian gave the presentation. Casey Stendman informed the Committee that the Wolfsonian met with the City Manager in February. Commissioner Tobin would like to know when the Wolfsonian can come back and give a date when members of the public can go and see the permanent exhibits. Casey Stendman stated that this is something he can present March 31st, 2015. DIRECTION: by Commissioner Tobin to have the Wolfsonian come back to the Neig h borhood/Comm u nity Affairs Committee meeti ng in April. 10. Discussion Regarding Administration's Exploration Of xG Technology lnc. Item C4N, February 11, 2015 (Requested by Commissioner Tobin) AFTERACTION Ariel Sosa, lT Director briefly explained the xG Technology. The system would be bought by the City; we would own it and xG Technology would maintain it. Representatives of xG Technology addressed the Committee and gave a brief presentation about the services they would like to provide. ln addition, they provided a handout to the Committee. CommissionerTobin suggested that representatives from xG Technology meetwith individual Commissioners in order to further explain the system. DIRECTION: By Commissioner Tobin to have Administration facilitate xG Technology representatives meet with individual Commissioner to further discuss the system they are proposing and have the item brought back to the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee once they have met with all interested Commissioners. 11. Discussion Regarding The Lack Of Available Public Parking At 46th And Collins Avenue. Item C4O, February 11, 2015 (Req uested by Commissioner Stei n berg) AFTERACTION Monica Beltran, Assistant Parking Director presented this item to the Committee. Commissioner Steinberg stated that this item is a lengthy conversation because it is a constant problem. Commissioner Steinberg stated that she would be willing to sit with Saul Frances, Parking Director and Monica Beltran to discuss resolutions to this issue. Kathie Brooks, Assistant City Manager, stated that transportation is working at implemented a Mid-Beach shuttle, this will help with the parking situation. DIRECTION: by Commissioner Tobin to defer this item to the March meeting. 12. Discussion Regarding Status Of Beach Chair Lock Boxes For Valuables. Item C4P, February 11 , 2015 (Requested by Commissioner Tobin) 226 AFTERACTION Max Sklar, Tourism, Culture and Economic Development Director and Steve, from Boucher Brothers presented the item. Max stated that effective next week, the PSA promoting the lockers will be aired. Commissioner Tobin inquired how fast something can be established. Steve and Max Sklar both stated that it could be done immediately. DIRECTION: by Commissioner Tobin to have this item brought back in March with a proposal. 13. Monthly Crime Statistics Report. Commission ltem R9D, April 13,2011 (Requested by Commissioner Tobin) AFTERACTION Mark Causey, Police Major gave the update, and presented the Committee with a handout that presented statistics. He stated that there has been a drop in robberies, which is a great accomplishment. Commissioner Tobin stated that he would support the use of cameras in high crime areas. Mark Causey informed the Committee that on the next budget request, cameras are on the list. NO ACTION TAKEN. MOTION: By Commissioner Grieco to adjourn the meeting at 4:26pm. Seconded by Commissioner Tobin. 227 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 228