C6D-Report- March 20 2015 Neighborhood-Community Affairs Committee Meetingr.-. - .ruruLry
OFFICE OF THE CIry MANAGER
To: Mayor Philip Levine and Members
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: April 15,2015
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
the City
SUBJECT: REPORT OF
MEETING ON
THE NEIGHB oMMUNTTY AFFATRS COMMTTTEE (NCAC)
FRIDAY, MARCH 20,2015
A meeting of the Neighborhood/CommunityAffairs Committee was held on Friday, March
20,2015 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 2:23 P.M.
1. Discussion Regarding Greating A Community Vegetable Garden Through Our Parks
& Recreation Program For Miami Beach Elderly ln Our Senior Centers; To lnclude
Regular Transportation To The Garden.
Item C4K, December 11,2013
(Requested by Commissioner Tobin)
AFTERACTION
Elizabeth Valera, Parks and Recreation Assistant Director presented the item.
Elizabeth Valera stated that the senior citizens would like to participate in this program. The
program would take place in the North Beach area, by the Parkview annex.
DIRECTION: by Commissioner Steinberg to bring this item back in June with a status report.
NO ACTION TAKEN
2. Discussion On The Beautification Of The Alton Road Flyover Bridge At The Eastern
End Of l-395.
Item R9M, October 22, 2014
(Req uested by Com missioner Mal akoff)
AFTERACTION
Eric Carpenter presented the item.
Eric Carpenter stated that the City has partnered with FIU to create a plan for the flyover.
There have also been some unsolicited offers to improve the flyover.
DIRECTION: by Commissioner Tobin to have this item brought back in May with the
preliminary drawings from FIU and Mr.DeBerry, the unsolicited offer to beautify the flyover^
3. Discussion Regarding The Possible Appointment Of A Dedicated Liaison To The 41st
Street Corridor.
Item C4H, October 16, 2013
(Requested by Commissioner Tobin)
AFTERACTION
Eric Carpenter, Public Works Director presented the item.
Eric Carpenter stated that there is a current Public Works employee that is dedicated to 41't
Street. A list of necessities to keep 41't Street presentable will be presented and with the
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approval of the City Commission will be added onto the budget.
Commissioner Grieco stated that parking in the alleys is an issue on 41" Street.
Eric Carpenter stated that he will add this to the list of responsibilities for the 41't Street
liaison.
Commissioner Tobin suggested doing a survey of the 41't Street property owners.
Eric Carpenter stated that Lynn Bernstein has been tasked with working on this to get
feedback from the property owners.
DIRECTION: by Commissioner Tobin to come back to NCAC in two months with a status
update on the survey.
NO ACTION TAKEN.
4. Discussion Regarding The Lack Of Available Public Parking At 46th And Gollins
Avenue.
Item C4O, February 11, 2015
( Req u e sted by Co m m i ssione r Ste i n be rg )
Item deferred.
5. Discussion Regarding Status Of Beach Chair Lock Boxes For Valuables.
Item C4P, February 11, 2015
(Requested by Commissioner Tobin)
AFTERACTION
Max Sklar, Tourism, Culture and Economic Development Director presented the item.
Max Sklar requested this item be deferred.
Commissioner Grieco stated that this does not fully solve the issue of beach theft.
Kathie Brooks, Assistant City Manager stated that administration will meet with police and
come back with some suggestions on how to reduce beach thefts.
DIRECTION: by Commissioner Tobin to have this item brought back to NCAC once a deal
has been negotiated with Boucher Brothers and bring back recommendations on whatwould
mitigate beach thefts.
6. Discussion Regarding The Use Of The Barclay Plaza Apartments As A Possible
Location For Workforce Housing.
Item C4A, March 11, 2015
(Requested by Community Services)
AFTERACTION
Maria Ruiz, Community Service Director presented the item.
Maria informed the committee that this property would require thousands of affordable
housing dollars to bring it back to code. However, the Barclay apartments would be an ideal
property for workforce housing that has different requirements from affordable housing. ln
order for this site to be developed, a private-public partnership will be sought.
MOTION: by Commissioner Grieco to move this item with positive recommendation to go
fonruard with an RFP.
Seconded by Commissioner Steinberg.
7. Monthly Crime Statistics Report.
Commission ltem R9D, April 13,2011
(Requested by Commissioner Tobin)
AFTERACTION
Mark Causey, Police Major presented the item.
Mark Causey stated that crime rates have gone down. He provided the committee with a
handout detailing the crime statistics report. During the month of March, license plate readers
are being utilized and alcohol confiscations have been happening on South Beach.
Commissioner Grieco suggested a crime mapping study.
Major Causey stated that this is in the works.
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NO ACTION TAKEN.
8. Discussion On The Blueways Master Plan.
Item R7J, March 11,2015
(Requested by Parks and Recreation)
AFTERACTION
John Rebar and Rodney Knowles presented the item.
John Rebar explained that this master plan is a way to connect the community's waterways.
Rodney Knowles discussed this items background.
MOTION: by acclamation to move this item to Commission with positive recommendation for
formal adoption of the master plan.
9. Discussion Regarding The Future Use Of LED lltuminated Lights At Key Crosswalks.
Item C4F, March 11, 2015
(Req uested by Com missioner G rieco)
AFTERAGTION
Jose Gonzalez, transportation director presented the item.
Commissioner Grieco stated that he would like to see the same crosswalks that the Miami
lnternationalAirport has, especially on crosswalks that are not signalized.
Jose Gonzalez stated that administration has done research on these crosswalks and two
products have been identified that could be used.
Jose Gonzales stated that there are four intersections that these illuminated crosswalks will
be tested on. These intersections are listed under Attachment A.
MOTION: by acclamation to move this item forward to Commission with positive
recommendation.
MOTION: By Commissioner Grieco to adjourn the meeting at 3:40pm.
Seconded by Commissioner Tobin.
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