95-21779 RESO
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RESOLUTION NO.
95-21779
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,
DETERMINING THAT CERTAIN SERVICES BE PROVIDED
PURSUANT TO THE CREATION OF THE WASHINGTON
AVENUE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO.2, AS DECLARED
BY RESOLUTION NO. 95-21676 ADOPTED ON JULY 26,
1995, AND FURTHER LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
AGAINST PROPERTIES IN THE DISTRICT BENEFITTED
BY THE PROVISION OF SUCH SERVICES, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL TO
BE FILED FORTHWITH WITH THE CITY CLERK.
WHEREAS, Chapter 170, Florida Statutes, as amended (Act), provides that a municipality
may levy and collect special assessments against property benefitted for the purpose of stabilizing
and improving retail and/or wholesale business districts and/or nationally recognized historic
districts through promotion, management, marketing, and other similar services in such districts of
the municipality; and
WHEREAS, on July 26, 1995, by Resolution No, 95-21676, the Mayor and City
Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, declared the creation of a special assessment
district known as the Washington Avenue Management District No, 2, for that area of Washington
Avenue, from Fifth through Sixteenth Street, and Espanola Way, from Collins Avenue to Drexel
Avenue (District), for the provision of those certain services, as set forth in Exhibit "A", attached and
incorporated (Services), all in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Act; and
WHEREAS, a preliminary assessment roll has been filed with the Office of the City Clerk
indicating the lots and lands to be assessed, the amount of the benefit to and the assessment against
each lot and/or parcel of land, all as required by the Act; and
WHEREAS, through a special election held in the District on October 6, 1995, approval has
been obtained by a majority of the affected property owners within the District as to the levying and
collection of the assessments, as also required by the Act; and
WHEREAS, on July 26, 1995, by Resolution No, 95-21677, the Mayor and City
Commission scheduled and thereafter held a public hearing on October 11, 1995, to hear testimony
from all property owners and any other interested persons regarding the propriety, advisability and
cost of providing the Services in the District; and
WHEREAS, all affected property owners within the District have received appropriate
notice of the public hearing, as required by the Act; and
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WHEREAS, at the public hearing, the Mayor and City Commission, acting as an equalizing
board, received complaints, comments and objections by interested persons and affected property
owners, and thereafter directed the Administration, as deemed necessary and appropriate, to adjust
and equalize the assessments on the basis of justice and right, as prescribed by the Act
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1: All findings and recitals contained in this Resolution are hereby adopted and
incorporated. Resolution No. 95-21676, which ordered the creation of the Washington Avenue
Management District No.2, is hereby confirmed.
Section 2: The final assessment roll is herein approved, as so equalized, and shall be promptly
filed with the Office of the City Clerk in accordance with this Resolution and applicable provisions
of the Act Such assessments contained in the final assessment roll are hereby levied and stand
confirmed and remain legal, valid and binding special assessment liens upon properties against
which such assessments shall be recorded in the Improvement Lien Book and the final assessment
roll shall show the lots or lands assessed, the amount of benefit as to each such lot or land, and the
manner of payment of such assessment
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11 th day of
October
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Exhibit "An
SERVICES
Security
Security services will be provided with a combination of private
security and the Miami Beach Police Department.
Sanitation
The District will provide increased streetsweeping services in
addition to the current hand and mechanical streetsweeping services
provided by the city. Additional:y the District will provide for
regular pressure cleaning of sidewalks.
The City will provide the storage
responsible for disposing of the
additional streetsweeping effort.
containers
litter and
and will also be
trash from this
Landscape Maintenance and Sionaqe
Services will include additional landscape maintenance and the
provision of informational signage within the area.
Manaqement/Ooeratinq
Salary and fringe benefits for a manager and support staff who
will be responsible for administering the operations of the
District as well as operating costs.
Estimated Annual Cost
Security
Sanitation
Landscape Maintenance/Signage
Marketing/Promotional
Management
Total
$384,624
228,000
85,000
35,000
198.600.
$931,224
Estimated Funding Allocation
Special Assessment
City - Resort Taxes
Total
$328,000
603.224
$931,224
CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ~ L. 'J;-qS
TO:
Mayor Seymour Gelber and
Memben of the City Commission
DATE: October 11, 1995
FROM:
Jose Garcla-Ped~a
City Manager
SPECIAL ASSE NT LEVY - W ASIllNGTON AVENUE
MANAGEME DISTRICT
SUBJECT:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution levying a
special assessment to support improvements to the special assessment district to be known as the
Washington Avenue Management District Number 2 which will encompass the area on Washington
Avenue from Fifth through Sixteenth Streets and Espanola Way from Collins Avenue to Drexel
Avenue.
BACKGROUND:
Property owners in the Washington Avenue area have expressed satisfaction with the services
provided during the past year of the management district. Furthermore, pursuant to the results of an
election held within the District on October 6, 1995, a majority of the property owners voted to
support the creation of the special assessment district for a second year to provide for security,
maintenance and related services. The attached resolution provides for the creation of the
Washington Avenue Management District Number 2 for a second year period for services as
described below.
1) Security - $384,624
The current security detail is provided through the Miami Beach Police Department and
consists of three police officers and a combination of off-duty police and private security.
The proposed budget includes one part-time sergeant and two police officers, and a reduction
in the use of off-duty police and an increase in the use of private security. These changes
will result in a reduction in the security budget of $20,376.
2) Sanitation - $228,000
This service will include increased streetsweeping in addition to the current hand and
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mechanical streetsweeping services provided by the City. Additionally, the district will
provide for periodic pressure cleaning of sidewalks. The costs for these additional services
is $29,425 less than the current year's projected expenditure.
The City will provide the storage containers and will also be responsible for disposing of the
litter and trash from this additional streetsweeping effort.
3) Park/Landscape Maintenance and Signage - $85,000
Services will include additional maintenance of median and swale areas and the provision
of informational signage within the area. Ibis portion of the budget has been reduced by
$35,000. Landscape upgrading was implemented during the first year of the district's
existence. The focus during this year will be on maintaining the improvements.
4) Marketing and Special Events - $35,000
Ibis is a new item for FY 1995/96 and includes funding for street festivals and video and
other promotional projects.
5) Management - $96,500
Ibis portion of the budget includes the actual and related costs of a District Manager, rent,
office supplies, telephones, beepers and radios.
6) Overhead - $102,100
Ibis portion of the budget includes health insurance, FICA, Unemployment insurance,
Workman's Compensation and secretarial and audit support.
ANALYSIS:
Estimated Annual Cost
Security
$384,624
Sanitation
228,000
Landsl:ape Maintenance Signage
85,000
Marketing and Special Events
35,000
Management
96,500
Overhead
102 100
Total
$931,224
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Estimated Fundinll: Allocation
Special Assessment
$328,000
City - Resort Taxes
603.224
Total
$931,224
Method of Assessment
The total amount of the special assessment to fund these services is $328,000. lbis portion of the
cost of providing these services will be prorated according to the front footage of the respective
commercial and residential properties specially benefitted by these services. Accessible front
footage of comer properties will include an additional 25 feet. The assessment for residential
properties such as condominium buildings will also be on a front footage basis, and will be billed
to the respective condominium associations.
Other Funding
The City will fund the balance of the costs for these services from the proceeds of Resort Tax
($603,224).
CONCLUSION:
Following the public hearing the City Commission shall meet as an equalization board to consider
the testimony of the affected property owners and shall adjust and equalize the assessments on a
basis of justice and right. Upon adoption of the attached resolution the special assessment shall be
levied and the fmal assessment roll shall be created.
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