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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM
SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY COMMITTEE
Commissioner Michael Grieco, Chair
Commissioner Micky Steinberg, Vice-Chair
Commissioner Deede Weithorn, Member
Commissioner
FROM: Jimmy L. Mora
, Alternate
, city
DATE: April 8,2015
SUBJECT: MEETING E SUSTATNAB|L|TY AND RESILIENCY COMMTTTEE (SRC) ON
WEDNESDA 25,2015
in the Commission Chambers, 3'd Floor of City Hall. Commissioners in attendance: Commissioner
Michael Grieco, Commissioner Micky Steinberg, and Commissioner Deede Weithorn. Membersfrom
the administration and the public were also in attendance
The meeting was called to order at 5:03 PM
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1. Mayor's Blue Ribbon on Flooding and Sea Rise Update
AFTER.ACTION
Bruce Mowry, City Engineer presented the item. He provided an update on the March 17,2015
Mayor's Blue Ribbon Panel.
David Martinez, Capital lmprovement Program Director gave an update on the on-going
construction projects related to flooding including Sunset lslands 3 & 4, Palm & Hibiscus lslands,
and Central Bayshore. He added that a community meeting willtake place on April 14 to update
the Sunset lslands' community on the projects in this neighborhood.
Commissioner Weithorn inquired about the possibility of providing residents with full plans and
information on future pump installations and how these structures and associated electrical
panels will look like.
Commissioner Grieco stated that he empathizes with resident's aesthetic concerns; howeverthe
stormwater infrastructure upgrades, including pumps are what will help keep properties in the City
insurable.
Commissioner Grieco inquired about protected bike lanes in West Avenue. Bruce Mowry
responded by stating that this option can be considered in areas where the right of way is wider.
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These could potentially be the first protected bike lanes in the county. A recommendation was
made to eliminate the parking on the west side of West Avenue in order to allow these lanes to
be installed.
MOTION: NO ACTION TAKEN
2. Sustainability Committee Update
AFTER.ACTION
Dave Doebler, Committee Chairman presented the item. He provided an update on the February
26, 201 5 Sustainability Committee meeting.
MOTION: NO ACTION TAKEN
3. Referral to consider alternative trash receptacles in high-traffic areas.
Commission ltem C4C, January 27, 2015
(Req uested by Commissioner G rieco)
MOTION: ltem was deferred.
4. Referral regarding sanitation street teams, schedules and overall approach to street litter
collection.
Commission ltem C4B, January 27,2015
(Req uested by Com missioner G rieco)
AFTER.ACTION
Al Zamora, Sanitation Director presented the item. He explained that the methodology that the
Sanitation Department follows ensures that litter and sanitation concerns are addressed in a
proper and timely manner. He added that the general approach to street cleaning should include
a pilot program that will allow for the alternating of street parking.
Commissioner Weithorn stated that tangible results should be considered when carrying out a
pilot program for alternate street parking including cost savings and traffic concerns. She added
that if the program is initiated a smaller area should be used.
Commissioner Steinberg expressed concerns on the potential negative feedbackfrom residents
that would be impacted by this program. Al Zamora added that if scheduled correctly, most
residents will not be at home and street parking will not be as in demand.
Commissioner Grieco added that there are ongoing concerns from the public that sanitation
employees are perceived to be loafing when taking their breaks. Al Zamora stated that
employees are allowed to take 15 minute breaks and that it is not feasible to have them return the
Sanitation Department building located at Terminal lsland for this purpose.
Commissioner Weithorn added that there should be a certain decorum followed by employees
that take their breaks and that certain conditions can be added when renegotiating union
contracts.
MOTION: NO ACTION TAKEN
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5. Referral regarding policies for maintaining alleys by adjacent businesses.
Commission ltem C4D, March 11, 2015
(Req uested by Com missioner G rieco)
AFTER.ACTION
Roberto Santos-Alborna, Assistant Code Compliance Director presented this item. He stated that
alleyways are inspected twice a day and that each officer conducts a minimum of one hour
sanitation inspections. He added that the alley ways are deteriorating due many factors including
aging infrastructure.
Commissioner Weithorn proposed revisiting the green alleys concept from previous City
meetings. Eric Carpenter stated that from an infrastructure perspective, the alleys are in poor
conditions and that there are programs in place to help resurface these areas. Once the
engineering portion is cared for, it will be easier to move forward with improving and maintaining
the alleys as a whole.
Robert Santos-Alborna added that code efforts are continuous when dealing with the alleys and
citations are issued when necessary. Code Officers also help educate property owners on proper
maintenance. Commissioner Steinberg stated that repeat offenders must be addressed through
higher citations.
MOTION: Staff to review the current fine schedule for sanitation related violations
including bio hazardous violations and make recommendations to increase the fine
schedule as a method to improve alleyway cleanliness.
Motion made by Commissioner Weithorn, seconded by Gommissioner Steinberg.
6. Referral regarding the Whoosh Smart Water Stations network proposal
Commission ltem C4G, March 11,2015
(Req uested by Com missioner G rieco)
MOTION: ltem was deferred.
7. Referral regarding the Blueways Master Plan
Commission ltem R7J, March 11,2015
(Req uested by Commissioner G rieco)
AFTER.ACTION;
John Rebar, Parks and Recreation Director presented the item. He stated that proposed plan
serves as a guideline for the final outcome.
Commissioner Weithorn stated that standards should be set from a sustainability standpoint for
areas such as planned vegetation and materials used within the parks. Rodney Knowles,
Greenspace Director responded that vegetation would be composed of native Florida plants that
are salt tolerant and do not require excessive maintenance.
Commissioner Grieco stated that additional details and standards should be added to the current
plan to avoid just having a conceptual design.
John Rebar added that he will move fonruard with adding a second phase to the current Blueways
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Master Plan to address allthe concerns, including adding design standards.
MOTION: Continued to April 22,2015 by Acclamation.
Meeting adjourned 6:32 PM
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