94-21426 Reso
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RESOLUTION NO.
94-21426
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND
MAYFLOWER CONTRACT SERVICES, INC., FOR THE OPERATION OF THE
LINCOLN ROAD TRAM. SUCH EXTENSION TO BE ON A MONTH TO
MONTH BASIS AND NOT TO EXCEED THREE MONTHS FOLLOWING THE
EXPIRATION OF THE ORIGINAL TERM.
WHEREAS, as part of the planning process for the revitalization of the
Lincoln Road area, the Lincoln Road Partnership has continuously made the
Mayor and City Commission aware of the need for comfortable, non-invasive
transportation on the Lincoln Road pedestrian mall, linking the areas to the
west and east of the mall; and
WHEREAS, the appropriate vehicles were purchased in March of 1994
and delivered in late May of that same year, and a storage and service space
was created in the 1 7th Street Parking Garage utilizing existing space and not
using any parking spaces; and
WHEREAS, on October 5, 1994, the Mayor and City Commission
approved a short term agreement with Mayflower Contract Services, Inc., for
the operation of the Lincoln Road tram for ninety (90) days, pending the
assumption of management and operational responsibilities of the Tram by the
Lincoln Road Partnership, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of this transportation system on the mall
area has made the entire Lincoln Road area more accessible to the surrounding
community, particularly the elderly, physically challenged, and parents or
caretakers with small children; and
WHEREAS, the Lincoln Road Partnership, Inc., is now ready to explore
and implement plans for the operation of the tram service, which is estimated
to take approximately 60 days, it is now recommended that the Mayor and City
Commission approve an extension of the Agreement on a month to month
basis, for three additional months following expiration of the original term,
within which time the Lincoln Road Partnership will assume management and
operation of the service on a long term basis,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor
and City Commission herein approve an extension of the agreement between
the City and Mayflower Contract Services, Inc., on a onth-to-month basis,
for no more than three months, for the operation e Lincoln ad Tram,
following expiration of the original term.
Passed and adopted this 21 st day of Dece
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CI1Y CLERK
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CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
CITY OF MIAMI, BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ~
FROM:
Mayor Seymour Gelber and
Members of the City Commission
Roger M. Carll ^. - n .
City Manager ~
DATE:
December 21, 1994
TO:
SUBJECT:
APPROVAL OF AN EXTENSION. OF AGREEMENT WITH
MAYFWWER CONTRACT SERVICES ON A MONTH-TO-
MONTH BASIS, TO GIVE THE LINCOLN ROAD
PARTNERSHIP TIME TO EXPLORE AND IMPLEMENT
OPTIONS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE
SERVICE ON A WNG TERM BASIS.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
The City Administration recommends that the City CommissioB approve an
extension to the Agreement with Mayflower Contract Services, on a month-to-
month basis, up to 3. months, to provide tram operation services of the Lincoln
Road Tram on behalf of the Lincoln Road Partnership while the Partnership
explores and implements a plan for management and operation of the service
on a long term basis,
CONTRACT AMOUNT AND FUNDING:
Maximum amount of funding would be $32,902.20, based upon the current
rate of $20.31 per service hour (for two drivers), with a minimum of nine
billable hours per day, seven days per week for a term of ninety days.
Funds are available from Lincoln Road Management Services District # 1
operating budget, which is currently funding the seIVice. Revenue sources for
that budget are one third from property owner's assessments, and two thirds
from resort taxes and other City sources relative to Lincoln Road.
BACKGROUND:
City Commission Resolution No. 94-21330, dated October 5, 1994, authorized
the contract on a short term basis between the City of Miami Beach and
Mayflower Contract Services for operation of the tram system for a three month
period, after which time the Lincoln Road Partnership would manage and
operate the service on a long-term basis. With the Partnership's successful
accomplishment of other management services, including cleaning,
maintenance and "ambassador" (security) services, they are just now ready ~
consider management of the tram service.
AGENDA ITEM
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The tram seIVlce actually started October 11, 1994 and has proven to be a
widely accepted and popillar addition to the Lincoln Road experience (see
attached). Based upon the Mayor and City Commissioners request, Mayflower
Contract Services has kept hourly counts of usage. The tram carried a total of
12,408 passengers from October 11 - 31, and 17,947 passengers in the month
of November. Hourly ridership varies only slightly, with a small percentage
increase noon to 1 pm, and a small decrease 6pm to 7pm. Initially ridership
was primarily senior citizens, but in November, younger riders discovered the
service. Drivers are bilingual, courteous, and neatly uniformed in shorts and
short sleeve woven shirts.
ANALYSIS:
This extension will allow the Lincoln Road Partnership time to prepare and
implement a program for their management and operation of the tram service,
as originally planned when this contract was approved.
CONCLUSION:
Restoration of the Lincoln Road Tram, with frequent and comfortable service
and modem innovations, is an important component of the new Lincoln Road
experience. The City Commission should approve the extension of the contract
for its operation on a month-to-month basis with Mayflower Contract Services
for the operation of the tram, in anticipation of the Lincoln Road Partnership
managing the service on a long term basis.