HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2026-34082RESOLUTION NO. 2026-34082
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION TO MONITOR THE FUNCTIONALITY OF
ELEVATOR SERVICE AT THE FIFTH AND ALTON SHOPPING
CENTER, LOCATED AT 1100 5T" STREET, AND TO COORDINATE
WITH EDENS, AS THE OWNER, AND WITH SCHINDLER ELEVATOR
CORPORATION, AS THE ELEVATOR REPAIR COMPANY, IN ORDER
TO PROMPTLY IDENTIFY, ADDRESS, AND PERMANENTLY
RESOLVE ANY PRESENT OR FUTURE ELEVATOR SERVICE ISSUES
OCCURRING AT THE SHOPPING CENTER, IN A MANNER
CONSISTENT WITH EXISTING AGREEMENTS AND APPLICABLE
LAW; AND FURTHER, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO
INFORM THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION, VIA LETTER TO
COMMISSION ("LTC"), WITHIN 30 DAYS, OF ITS RECOMMENDED
PERMANENT SOLUTION.
WHEREAS, the Fifth and Alton Shopping Center, located at 1100 5th Street, serves a
dense residential neighborhood and includes essential retail uses, including a heavily utilized
Publix grocery store; and
WHEREAS, a senior center is located adjacent to the shopping center, and reliable
elevator access is critical for residents, seniors, and individuals with mobility limitations; and
WHEREAS, Edens is the owner of the Fifth and Alton Shopping Center and is
responsible for the ownership, operation, maintenance, repair, and revenue associated with all
retail components of the property, exclusive of the parking garage; and
WHEREAS, the parking garage serving the shopping center is a shared facility operated
by the City of Miami Beach ("City") as a City garage, with revenues and expenses allocated fifty-
four percent (54%) to Edens and forty-six percent (46%) to the City, pursuant to existing
agreements; and
WHEREAS, the property contains seven (7) Schindler brand elevators located within
the shared garage facility, six (6) of which are exterior elevators partially exposed to weather
and environmental conditions, including rain and flooding; and
WHEREAS, at present, one (1) of the seven (7) elevators is out of service, and the
anticipated cost to repair the elevator is estimated to range between approximately two hundred
thousand dollars ($200,000) and four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000), and the condition
of the elevator and associated repair cost may necessitate full replacement rather than repair;
and
WHEREAS, recurring elevator outages adversely affect access to essential services
and impose significant hardship on residents and patrons who rely on elevators to conduct their
daily activities; and
WHEREAS, Schindler Elevator Corporation ("Schindler") is the elevator service provider
for the elevators at the property; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire to promote improved coordination,
monitoring, and communication among the City, Edens, and Schindler in order to better identify,
understand, and address the causes of elevator outages and encourage improved reliability,
without altering existing contractual responsibilities or creating new financial or legal obligations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, hereby direct the City Administration to monitor
the functionality of elevator service at the Fifth and Alton shopping center, located at 1100 5th
Street, and to coordinate with Edens, as the owner, and with Schindler Elevator Corporation, as
the elevator repair company, in order to promptly identify, address, and permanently resolve
any present or future elevator service issues occurring at the shopping center, in a manner
consistent with existing agreements and applicable law; and further, directing the City
Administration to inform the Mayor and City Commission, via Letter to Commission ("LTC'),
within 30 days, of its recommended permanent solution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this S
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Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
day of Fe JrL44 r , 2026.
FEB 0 9 2026
(Sponsored by Commissioner Joseph Magazine)
Steven Meiner, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: City Attorney Ricardo J. Dopico
DATE: February 5, 2026
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO
MONITOR THE FUNCTIONALITY OF ELEVATOR SERVICE AT THE FIFTH AND
ALTON SHOPPING CENTER, LOCATED AT 1100 5TH STREET, AND TO
COORDINATE WITH EDENS, AS THE OWNER, AND WITH SCHINDLER
ELEVATOR CORPORATION, AS THE ELEVATOR REPAIR COMPANY, IN ORDER
TO PROMPTLY IDENTIFY, ADDRESS, AND PERMANENTLY RESOLVE ANY
PRESENT OR FUTURE ELEVATOR SERVICE ISSUES OCCURRING AT THE
SHOPPING CENTER, IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH EXISTING
AGREEMENTS AND APPLICABLE LAW; AND FURTHER, DIRECTING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION TO INFORM THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION, VIA
LETTER TO COMMISSION ("LTC"), WITHIN 30 DAYS, OF ITS RECOMMENDED
PERMANENT SOLUTION.
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Commissioner Joseph
Magazine.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
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Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate?
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on:
See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONCLUSION
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Applicable Area
South Beach
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item,
pursuant to City Code Section 2-17?
No
Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
Proiect?
1►n
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481,
includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):
Department
City Attorney
Sponsor(s)
Commissioner Joseph Magazine
Co-sponsors)
Condensed Title
Address the Functionality of Elevator Service at the Fifth and Alton Shopping Center.
(Magazine) CA
Previous Action (For City Clerk Use Only)
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