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2000-24190 RESO RESOLUTION NO. 2000-24190 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CITY'S YEAR 2001 STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES. WHEREAS, the City's State Legislative Team has met with the Mayor, Commissioners, and the Administration relative to the City's needs; and WHEREAS, the City's State Legislative Team has met with Department heads and City staff to ascertain their needs; and WHEREAS, the City Administration has met with the Quality in Education Committee and with the Legislative Division of Miami-Dade County Public Schools; and WHEREAS, the City met with the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce to evaluate priorities submitted by the Chamber's Governmental Affairs Committee; and WHEREAS, the City Administration has communicated with the City's representatives and members of the Florida State House and Senate; and WHEREAS, the City's numerous state-level needs have been assessed and prioritized in the attached "Outline ofthe Proposed 2001 State Legislative Agenda for the City of Miami Beach" to produce the most effective use of its legislative team. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the recommended State legislative priorities for the 2001 Legislative Session as set forth in the attached "Outline of the Proposed 2001 State Legislative Agenda for the City of Miami Beach" are hereby approved. PASSED and ADOPTED this 29th day of November, 2000. ATTEST: ~rtwtcY f~ APPROVED pS TO FORM & LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION City Clerk \I ~).O ~ 1I"[)me Outline of the Proposed 2001 State Legislative Agenda for the City of Miami Beach I. TARGETED APPROPRIATION AGENDA CJ Transportation CJ Elder Affairs CJ Homeless CJ Education CJ Infrastructure ~ G. 0, Bond Projects ~ Wastewater/Storm water CJ Public Facilities II. TARGETED LEGISLATIVE AGENDA CJ Economic Development ~ Reenact/Expand Private Sector Exemption ~ Improve Workforce and Job Creation Language CJ Finance ~ Partial Year Property Taxes ~ Department of Revenue Information Sharing CJ Baker Act Amendments CJ Historic Schools Funding Formula CJ Windstorm Rates CJ Local Authority for School Inspections and Enforcement CJ Strengthen Authority of Nuisance Abatement Boards III. MONITORING CJ Continued Funding of Grant and Other Funding Programs CJ Proposed Growth Managementffakings Legislation IV. OTHER ISSUES City of Miami Beach 2001 State of Florida Legislative Session State Issues TARGETED APPROPRIATIONS Transportation Electrowave Onerations The City of Miami Beach requests $500,000 in transit operating assistance for the Electrowave Shuttle Service, on a continued basis, beginning FY 2001-02, For its first three years of operation (January 20, 1998 through January 19, 2001) FOOT District Six provided from $450,000 to $650,000/year in Service Development Funds for the Electrowave Shuttle Service, However, due to the success of the Electrowave project in Miami Beach, several Miami-Dade County municipalities (Downtown Miami, North Miami, Hialeah, Coral Gables, etc,) have also begun implementing similar local circulator services in their communities, thereby competing with Miami Beach for the limited amount of Service Development Funds available each year through FOOT. Essentially, the Electrowave is being penalized for its own success. At the same time, the city is being forced to fund an ever increasing portion of the shullle operating costs each year, As an example, the FY 2000-01 Electrowave Operating Budget is $1,925,993, Of this amount, $1.050 million come from Miami Beach Parking Enterprise Retained Earnings, while only $139,993 come from FOOT, In addition, FDOT District Six has scheduled roadway reconstruction projects for AlA/Collins A venue in South Beach, from 5th Street to 26th Street, and the City needs to expand the shullle service to Collins A venue as part of the "movement of traffic (MOT)" for the three segments of the project, which will take place in 2001, 2002, and 2003, respectively, Additional operating funds should come from the State level for this purpose, (Transportation and Concurrency Management Division) 16th Street Imnrovements We are asking $500,000 in State assistance for the milling/repaving/striping of 16th Street (South Beach), which has become a major connector between AlA/Collins Avenue and SR,907/Alton Road, since the building of the Loews' Hotel on Collins A venue, Sixteen Street functions as a collector road in Miami Beach, is an alternative to 17th Street for east-west traffic, and also relieves pressure on the State roads, (Transportation and Concurrency Management Division) West Avenue Improvements We are asking $500,000 in State assistance for the milling/repaving/striping of West Avenue (South Beach), from 17th Street to the MacArthur Causeway, West Avenue runs parallel to SR.907/Alton Road, and helps relieve pressure on Alton Road during peak travel times, (Transportation and Concurrency Management Division) Intermodal Explore funding options to match the Federal dollars that have been allocated to the Miami Beach Intenoodal Facility, This project will be submitted to the State's Fast Track Grant Program in November 2001 for the 2002 Legislative Session. Program Funding Adult Dav Care for Seniors With Earlv Alzheimer's There is a great need for a structured, non-residential program in a protective selling for Alzheimer's patients who are still continent but demonstrate increased memory loss and confusion, There are existing adult day care settings on Miami Beach but these do not serve the Alzheimer's population, a group that is ever-growing, A day care program will enable people to remain in the community and will give great relief to caregivers, Funding could be provided to an already existing day care site or to a new facility, (Office of Elder Affairs) Emere:encv Housekeeoine: and ShoDoiml Services As is often the case, a senior, active in the community, suffers a fall or an illness and after hospitalization spends several weeks in a rehabilitation facility, Once home and on a fixed income, services such as housekeeping and shopping are cost prohibitive, If these services could be provided on a non-payment basis for even two weeks, a senior citizen will then be able to stay in As of] 1/20/00 at ] ]:09 AM City of Miami Beach Economic Development Division City of Miami Beach 2001 State of Florida Legislative Session State Issues the community and maintain an independent status, There is a growing population of elders who stay long term in a nursing facility because they are simply too weak to be independent at home just yet. This is a crisis situation thai can be greatly alleviated through the grant process, Funds could be designated to local home care agencies or senior centers, Potential Source: Corporation for National Service Senior Companion Program, (Office of Elder Affairs) A2in2 Babv Boomers Within the next few years the first of the baby boomers will hit seniority, Concurrently the population of Miami Beach has grown younger over the last few years with people living and working here on a permanent basis, Research must address itself to the expected needs of the boomers in regard to long term home health insurance, housing, and other vital issues related to maintaining quality of life, This senior community will be vastly different than lItose seniors now 65 years of age and up, People will be retiring later and will need very different auxiliary services, To prepare for this tremendous rise in the senior population, the Elder Affairs Program, through a grant, could be in the forefront of needs and program assessment as well as provider services, (Office of Elder Affairs) ACHIEVE prol!ram operations ACHIEVE funding, ideally, should run about $60,000 a year for 120 kids, I have a site (Biscayne Elementary) and I am willing to provide administration and training, What is left is the $60,000 for salaries and supplies, (Office of Children's Affairs) Homeless Fundin2 Opportunities Infrastructure Wastewater/Stormwater North Beach Recreational Corridor Gatewav Attractions/Access Funding for 2 interactive water playgrounds, Funding needed is $150,000 for both, Available match for Phase I is $2,341,000, Phase 11 is $1,209,000, Additional features are Allison Park at the entrance to the Corridor, and the North Shore Park Bandshell. (Public Works) North Shore Open Space Park Nature Center Additional funding needed for nature center, beach and hammock restoration. Match available: $2,042,000. (Public Works) 10.h Street AuditorinmlBeach Patrol Headquarters Funding available so far for lOth Street auditorium renovations and Beach Patrol Headquarters renovations and expansion is $690,000, This project will be considered for a Historic Preservation or Cultural Facilities grant application in 2001. (Public Works) Nei2hborhood Improvements Improvements including streetscape, entry street enhancement, repavipg, curb and gutter, lighting, traffic calming, signage, seawall/shoreline restoration, bikeways, street parking improvements, landscaping and drainage improvements in the following areas: North Shore (local match is $4,186,250), La Gorce ($1,219,000), and Bayshore ($5,075,000). (Public Works) Street EndslBeach Access Pedestrian amenities and restrooms at select location along beach access points from 25th to 43" Streets, Local match is $4,300,000, Public Works) Indian Creek Greenwav Lake Pancoast Pilot Proiect To showcase the potential for greenway development by designing a section of the greenway for a city-owned parcel along Lake Pancoast. Local match is $300,000, (Public Works) As of 11/20100 at 11:09 AM City of Miami Beach Economic Development Division City of Miami Beach 2001 State of Florida Legislative Session State Issues Public Facilities Cultural Facilities Explore funding options for the City's cultural facilities, including the Rotunda, 10'" Street Auditorium, the Byron Carlyle and a Black Box theater. Performinl! Arts Learnilll! Center The perfonning arts learning center has a $6M price tag. We have ahout $800,000 in private pledges and $2M from Miami-Dade County Puhlic Schools. A Cultural Facilities Grant will be considered for additional funding ($500,000) for this project. (Office of Children's Affairs) As of] ]/20/00 at ] ]:09 AM City of Miami Beach Economic Development Division City of Miami Beach 2001 State of Florida Legislative Session State Issues TARGETED LEGISLATIVE AGENDA Economic Development Private Sector Sunshine Exemntion Reenact the legislation that exempts economic development agencies from public records Sunshine Law requirements relating to the intentions of a private company to expand or relocate operations in Florida. Expand the legislation to include the appropriate economic development deparnnent of a municipality under the defmitions of an economic development agency. (Economic Development Division) Flexible Workforce and Job Creation Lel!islation Develop a fonnula whereby jobs given to contract (I099) employees can be included in job creation incentive programs. (Economic Development Division) Workforce development legislation, programs and incentives need to be reworked to ensure that service providers better respond to the needs of employers. The guidelines must be flexible enough to respond to unique situations that may occur in different industries and geographic areas of the State. (Economic Development Division) Finance/Taxation Partial Year Propertv Taxes For facilities that corne online after Jan. I each year. Department of Revenue Sharinl! of Records This item centered on changing Florida law to allow our City to share results of our resort tax audits with the State's Department of Revenue. Likewise, the State would share infonnation regarding their audits with the City. This may increase revenues from audits for both the State and the City while at the same time reducing our audit coverage of the City's resort tax businesses. Currently, state statute prohibits the sharing of this infonnation between State and City. Baker Act Amendments Baker Act Amendments Historic Schools Funding Formula Refonn the funding fonnula for maintenance and repair of older schools. (Mayor and Commission Office) Windstorm Rates Windstonn Rates (Mayor and Commission Office) Local Authority for School Fire Inspections and Enforcement (Mayor and Commission Office) Strengthen Authority of Nuisance Abatement Boards (Mayor and Commission Office) As of] 1/20100 at ] ] :09 AM City of Miami Beach Economic Development Division City of Miami Beach 2001 State of Florida Legislative Session State Issues MONITORING Continued Funding of Grant and Other Funding Programs Section 108 LoanlEDl Grant The City is seeking a direct appropriation or dollars from the Economic Development "Road Fund" to match the $4 million Section 108 Loan and the $1 million ED! Grant received from HUD for Streetscape and Youth Center improvements in North Beach. (Community Development Division) Emerl!encv Operations Center The City is submitting multiple grant applications to the Deparnnent of Community Affairs for an Emergency Operations Center and the Local Mitigation Strategy to assist with huilding or renovating an existing building to accommodate the city emergency operations center and house a landfall public safety team. One grant in the amount of $300,000 has already been submitted, and projects for the other applications are currently being identified. (Fire Department) Cnltural Facilities The City has submitted a grant application in the amount of $500,000 to the Florida Deparnnent of State for improvements to the Miami Beach Botanical Garden Center. (Community Development Division) Urban Infill and Redevelopment Assistance Prol!ram The City of Miami Beach has submitted a grant application to the Department of Community Affairs in the amount of $40,000 to conduct a plarming study for the "5th Street Corridor," an area bounded on the east by Ocean Court, west by Alton Road, North by 7th Street, and on the South by 4th Street. (Economic Development Division) Florida Communities Trust The City has submitted a grant application in the amount of $2,200,000 to the Deparnnent of Community Affairs for the acquisition of 6000 Collins A venue for conversion of the site into a passive urban park. (Community Development Division) FRDAP The Parks Department has submitted a grant application in the amount of $100,000 to the Deparnnent of Environmental Protection for improvements to the Tennis Center at Flamingo Park. (Parks Deparnnent) Historic Preservation Special Catel!orv Proiects Continue funding the Special Category Grants Program through the Deparnnent of State. (Economic Development Division) Supportive Independent Livinl! Prol!ram Continued funding for the Supportive Independent Living Program in order to provide independent housing for the developmentally disabled adults. (Log Cabin) Dav Traininl! Prol!ram To maintain funding for the Day Training Program that provides vocational/ educational training for developmentally disabled adults. Clients are currently receiving Medicaid funding, as well as, State funding and need to continue that funding with no cuts. (Log Cabin) Supported Emplovment Prol!ram Continued funding for the Supported Employment Program to enable developmentally disabled adults to obtain employment within the community. (Log Cabin) Enterprise Florida Maintain and enhance funding for Enterprise Florida's economic development programs. (Economic Development Division) As of J 1/20100 at ] ] :09 AM City of Miami Beach Economic Development Division City of Miami Beach 2001 State of Florida Legislative Session State Issues Proposed Legislation Takinl!sIProDertv Ril!hts Lel!islation: Any proposed legislation, which negatively impacts the right of local governments to apply plarminglzoninglhistoric preservation regulations to private property (including property owned by religious institutions), should be strongly opposed. (Planning Deparnnent) Growth Manal!ement Lel!islation: The process of revising the existing Growth Management legislation should be monitored. Any proposals to eliminate or seriously weaken the existing legislation (Chapter 163, rule 9J5, etc.) should be opposed. Emphasis should be placed on distinguishing between built-up urban areas, which could be exempted from some current requirements, and suburban/outlying areas, which should continue to be regulated by the state (DCA), with the goal of discouraging urban sprawl and directing development back towards urban infill areas such as Miami Beach. (Planning Deparnnent) As of] 1/20100 at 1]:09 AM City of Miami Beach Economic Development Division City of Miami Beach 2001 State of Florida Legislative Session State Issues OTHER STATE ISSUES Public Facilities, Parks, Beaches and Open Space Colonv Theater The Colony Theater received a Cultural Facilities Grant in the amount of $500,000 in 2000. The total amount secured for this project at this time is $2,637,000. Total project cost is estimated to exceed $4,500,000. The City will submit an application to the Deparnnent of State Special Category Grant program for $500,000 in May 2001 for the 2002 Legislative Session. (Redevelopment Agency) Restoration of Flal!ler Monument A conservator has recently done and inspection and a fonnal assessment is expected shortly. A national grant Save Outdoor Sculpture may provide a portion of required funds but more will be needed. Potential sources: Deparnnent of State Historic Preservation Grants-In-Aid. (Office of Arts, Culture and Entertainment) Raise the Drivinl! Al!e (Mayor and Commission Office) Local Authoritv over l!uns and camDail!n finance (Mayor and Commission Office) Matchinl! funds for Collins Park Public Plaza Funds have been set aside through the AIPP ordinance, which the committee would like to enhance so a major substantial piece can be commissioned. (Office of Arts, Culture and Entertainment) MacArthur Causewav entrance sil!n It has been identified as an important location for a public art commission. The old sign was destroyed in an accident, but no funds are in place for a new one. I have heard of FDOT Beautification funds being used for this kind of thing in other communities, but there also may be opportunities in DCA. (Office of Arts, Culture and Entertainment) Beach Restoration Citrus Canker Policv Beachwalk Proiect This issue will be heard in State court on October 26. It is listed only as an FYI at this time. (Redevelopment Agency) Beachfront Concessions Issues with the DEP regarding placement of chairs and umbrellas as well as storage. Deed to North Shore Park The City is seeking a deed to the Park and west parking lots with no restrictions. The draft of the deed, which was rejected by the City Attorney's office, reserved mineral rights to the State. The Person in charge is Deborah Poppel, Chief, Bureau of Public Land Administration. They have detennined that the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund approved this transfer of title on September 28, 1993. (Plarming Department) Altos del Mar The City is also seeking title to the II contiguous lots in Altos Del Mar that have been designated by the City Commission for Park use. On February 3, 2000 the Land Acquisition and Management Advisory Council (LAMAC) approved the following recommendation to the Trustees: "Convey the II lots to the City of Miami Beach contingent upon the State recouping its investment tluough sale of the other II lots, and with the restriction that the property remain in recreation and open space use." This recommendation will not go to the Trustees until the lot sale takes place. So far, there has been no action, except that the State has obtained a new set of appraisals. Approximately two weeks ago, Deborah Poppel infonned me verbally that she intends to change from a sealed bid As of] 1120100 at ] ]:09 AM City of Miami Beach Economic Development Division City of Miami Beach 2001 State of Florida Legislative Session State Issues method of sale to a negotiated sale through realtors. I have been unsuccessful in reaching her to obtain further infonnation. Meanwhile, the Planning Deparnnent has prepared a package of development regulations and design guidelines for the Altos Del Mar lots. The Historic Preservation Board has approved the guidelines, and the development regulations are awaiting recommendations from the Planning Board. This department has forwarded the package to Deborah Poppel with a request that it be included in any infonnation given to prospective buyers of the lots. (Planning Deparnnent) Global Warminl! Action Plan Community & Economic Development Affordable Housinl! for City Staff and Teachers Additional programs and incentives are needed to assist City Staff, like the Police and Fire Department to live in the communities that they serve. This is also the case for public school teachers that cannot afford to reside in the communities where they work, or would be willing work in, ifhousing assistance was available. (Housing Division) SHIP Prol!ram Administration Despite the success of the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program, the program could benefit from better funding for Administration and monitoring of activities. (Housing Division) Lead Safe Housinl! Rule On September 15, 2000, U.S. HUD's implemented its new Lead Safe Housing Rule to protect children from the hazards of lead based paint in federally assisted housing. The State housing programs could be standardized to adopt this higher level of protection. However, the issue of whether there is an adequate supply of approved contractors, trained workers and certified testers of lead based paint should be addressed first with additional programs for training and certifications. (Housing Division) Restructure Affordable Housinl! Prol!rams The State should act more as a leader and catalyst in bringing about a rethinking of the concept of affordable housing, since in many communities the issue is no longer that housing is not affordable to the low and moderate income residents but also to the middle class. (Housing Division) SUDPort Other Economic DeveloDment Initiatives Support the adopted list of State legislative priorities set by Enterprise Florida, the Florida Economic Development Council, and the Florida Chamber. (Economic Development Division) Elder Affairs DeDartment of Elder Affairs Facilitate a meeting between the City and the State Deparnnent of Elder Affairs to discuss the future of programs and funding for the elderly. (Office of Elder Affairs) Homeless Issues Office of Homeless Affairs Law Enforcement Florida Police Chiefs Association Prioritv List Support the adopted list of State legislative priorities adopted by the Florida Police Chiefs Association. (Police Deparnnent) As of] ]120100 at ] ]:09 AM City of Miami Beach Economic Development Division CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 htlp:llci.miami-beach. fl.u. COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. go 3 -0'0 TO: Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and Members of the City Commission DATE: November 29, 2000 FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez City Manager ~~ SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CITY'S YEAR 2001 STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution. ANALYSIS: On September 19-20 and October II, 2000, the City's State Lobbyists (Gary Rutledge, Fausto Gomez, and Bob Levy) met with the Mayor, City Commissioners, and Administrative staff to discuss the Legislative Priorities for the 200 I Legislative Session. In addition to the meetings with the lobbyists, the Administration met on various occasions with the City's Quality in Education Committee and the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce's Govemmental Affairs Committee to discuss the 2001 Legislative Agenda. As a result of such meetings, the proposed list of priorities for the 2001 Legislative Session was compiled, and the draft agenda is attached for Commission review, comment and approval. In addition to the funding and legislative issues listed, the Administration has identified several other issues that impact the City and require lobbying assistance at the State level. The Administration recommends that the City Commission review the proposed legislative package, establish the priorities, and adopt the attached Resolution. JMG:CM'C:kc ~ Attachment T:\AGENDA \2000INOV2900IREGULAR\200 1 CM.WPD AGENDA ITEM ~ 1 H DATE II-Tt -00