96-22010 RESO
RESOLO'l'ION NO.
96-22010
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER
PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ADOPTION OF THE MASTER PLAN FOR
MISCELLANEOUS IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKS AND RECREATION BOND
PROGRAM SITES.
WHEREAS, at a special election conducted on November 8, 1994, the citizens
of Miami Beach approved a $15 million General Obligation Bond to fund
improvements to the City's parks system; and
WHEREAS, on July 12, 1995, following the issuance of a Request for Letters
of Interest and a selection process, the Mayor and City Commission authorized
execution of an Agreement with Bermello, Ajamil and Partners, Inc. (Consultant)
to provide architectural and other related professional services required for the
Master Planning of the City's parks system; and
WHEREAS, since August of 1995, the Consultant has conducted a total of
seventy-four (74) meetings with the community, City boards and committees, City
Administration and staff, and the Mayor and City Commission in order to obtain
input into the Master Planning process; and
WHEREAS, following a scheduled public hearing and resolution of outstanding
issues, the Mayor and City Commission will consider adoption of the Master Plan.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that a public hearing to hear public comment regarding
adoption of the Master Plan for miscellaneous improvements to Parks and
Recreation Bond program sites, be scheduled to be held before the Mayor and City
Commission in their Chambers on the Third Floor of City Hall, 1700 Convention
Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida, on Wednesday, June 19, 1996, beginning at
4: 00 p.m., and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish
appropriate public notice of the said public hearing in a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Miami Beach, at which time all interested parties will
be heard.
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. 3l.la::9.k.
TO:
Mayor Seymour Gelber and
Memben of the City Commission
DATE:
June 5, 1996
FROM:
Jose Garcia_pedrol!::a
City Manager .
RESOLUTiON TO HEDULE A PUBLiC HEARiNG FOR ADOPTiON OF GENERAL
OBLiGATiON BO PARKS MASTER PLAN FOR iMPROVEMENTS TO THE CiTY'S
PARKS AND RECREATiON FACiLiTiES
SUBJECT:
ADMiNiSTRATiON RECOMMENDATiON:
The Administration recommends that a public hearing be scheduled on June 19, 1996
in order to accomplish resolution of outstanding issues and final approval of the
master plan.
A copy of the General Obligation Bond Parks Master Plan, prepared by Bermello
Ajamil and Partners, Inc. (B&A), for improvements to the city's parks and
recreation facilities, as well as outstanding issues regarding these recommended
improvements is being provided for your review.
BACKGROUND:
At a special election conducted on November 8, 1994, the citizens of Miami Beach
approved a $15 million General Obligation Bond to fund improvements to the city'S
parks system. On July 12, 1995, following the issuance of a Request for Letters
of Interest and a selection process, the City Commission authorized execution of
an agreement with Bermello, Ajamil and Partners, Inc. to provide architectural
and other related professional services required for the master planning of the
city'S parks system. Since August of 1995, the consultants have conducted 16
community meetings; attended 12 meetings with boards and committees, 38 with
administration and staff and 4 meetings with the mayor and commission to obtain
input to this master planning process. At a City Commission workshop held on
March 14, 1996, the administration was directed to conduct a city-wide parks tour
with the commission and also to schedule three additional public meetings with
the commission and the community. Following these community meetings, there are
some outstanding issues requiring resolution.
ANALYSiS:
The status of the master plan recommendations as well as those outstanding issues
and recommendations by the administration, Recreation Centers and Parks
Facilities Board and B&A/Curtis & Rogers, are outlined below.
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Commission Memorandum - June 5,1996
Parks Master Plan
Page 2
I. The following Master Plan and Bond Referendum Site Plans prepared by B&A/
Curtis & Rogers have been reviewed and accepted by the Recreation Center
and Parks Facilities Board and the administration. There are no further
outstanding issues to be resolved regarding the following parks:
Stillwater
Crespi
Tatum
Fairway
La Gorce
Fisher
Muss
Pine Tree
Island View
Washington
Palm Island
Normandy Isle
Flamingo
Lummus
Parks Maintenance Division Yard
South Shore Community Center
II. Outstanding issues requiring further direction and resolution are as
follows:
A. NORTH SHORE OPEN SPACE
1.
Issue:
Removal of existina fence alona Collins Avenue
Recommendations:
o Recreation Centers and Parks Facilities Board
The fence should remain along Collins Avenue, but efforts should be
made to improve its appearance while maintaining the safety and
security features of the fence which are an important element for
this park.
o B&A/Curtis & Rogers
The fence along Collins Avenue should remain in place. In order to
approve the aesthetic quality of the fence, it should be painted and
additional low planting material should be placed along the fence to
visually soften the harsh fence line.
o Administration
Concur with the above recommendations of the Recreation Centers and
Park Facilities Board and Bermello, Aj amil to retain the fence.
However, this should be conditional if in the future the Duany
Plater-Zyberk plan is implemented the fence should be removed.
2.
Issue:
Relocation of loa cabin and nurse~ o~erations to the park.
Recommendations:
o Recreation Centers and Parks Facilities Board
None
Commission Memorandum. June 5,1996
Parks Master Plan
Page 3
o B&A/CUrtis << Rogers
Further studies need to be made on the structural integrity of the
log cabin to properly evaluate whether this structure can be
relocated to North Shore Open Space Park. In addition, the Parks
Department should verify that this establishment can continue to
operate, once it is relocated on to park's ground.
o Administration
Concurs with the recommendation of Bermello, Ajamil. Coordination
and communication with the Community Development Division to
determine the feasibility of relocating this facility and is to
ensure that the program can continue to operate, which is a
requirement of the CDBG funding used to construct facility.
3.
Issue:
Basketball Co~~lex - Tennis Co~lex
Recommendations:
o Recreation Centers and Park Facilities Board
Concurs with Bermello, Ajamil's recommendation
o B&A/Curtis << Rogers
Given the location of this park and its proximity to the water, it
is recommended that neither a Basketball or Tennis Complex be
located on this parcel of land. The introduction of these activities
may destroy the natural beauty (attractiveness) and environmental
qualities of this site. In addition, to have a properly functioning
Basketball or Tennis Complex, night lighting would be necessary, and
this may adversely impact the Sea Turtle habitat.
o Administration
Concurs with Bermello, Ajamil's recommendation
4.
Issue:
On-site parking
Recommendations:
o Recreation Centers and Park Facilities Board
Eliminate proposed parking at the north end of the park
o B&A/Curtis << Rogers
Eliminate all parking currently on park land; provide parking off
site at the north end of the park at 87th Street.
o Administration
Concurs with B& A' recommendation. Additionally, if the lots to the
west are developed, the City must work closely with the planners,
Commission Memorandum - June 5,1996
Parks Master Plan
Page 4
Duany, Plater-Zyberk, Group to ensure that adequate parking is
provided.
B. NORTH SHORE PARK
1.
Issue:
Tennis Courts - lS vs. 12
Recommendations:
o Recreation Centers and Park Facilities Board
Concurs with B&A's recommendation
o B&A and Curtis & Rogers
Provide for removal of large sea grape tree and add one court to
provide a total of twelve (12) courts. Reconstruct all courts as
hydro courts.
o Administration
Concurs with B&A's recommendations
2.
Issue:
Additional Basketball Courts
Recommendations:
o Recreation Centers and Park Facilities Board
Given the need for basketball courts, the board proposes that at
least four (4) additional courts be provided in the north beach
area. One of the existing parking lots on the west side of Collins
Avenue should be converted to accommodate the additional basketball
courts.
o B&A/Curtis & Rogers
Given the need for additional basketball courts, B&A proposed as
part of the Master Plan that the existing Parking Lot site between
Harding and Collins Avenue, be used for (6) six additional
basketball courts. A second study proposed, the use of the site
directly north of Dickens Avenue for basketball courts. It is our
recommendation that neither one of these sites be used for
additional basketball courts, and that, as part of the Master Plan,
(2) two additional basketball courts be located at Normandy Isle
Park, (1) additional basketball court at Crespi Park and (1)
additional basketball court at Fairway Park in lieu of the hand-
ball courts.
o Administration
Concurs with the Board's recommendation for additional basketball
courts. Also concurs with B& A I S recommendation for locating
additional courts within the parks in the north beach area.
Commission Memorandum - June 5, 1996
Parks Master Plan
Page 5
C. SOUTH PO:INTE PARK
1.
:Issue:
Additional Parking
Recommendations:
o Recreation Centers and Park Facilities Board
No additional parking should be provided in South pointe Park.
However, more of the existing parking should be available to park
users.
o B&A/Curtis & Rogers
An increase of (72) seventy-two parking spaces, is recommended which
would provide a total of 292 parking spaces in the park.
o Administration
Concurs with B
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& A's recommendation. Additionally, re-striping of
recommended which will provide an increase of
20 parking spaces for a total of 312 spaces within the
2.
:Issue:
Removal of the existing Boardwalk alona the east edge of the
n.t.!L.
Recommendations:
o Recreation Centers and Park Facilities Board
None
o B&A/CUrtis & Rogers
It is recommended that the Boardwalk be removed since this is
crucial to the development of a cohesive dune system and will also
allow for ocean viewing at the east termination of the park site.
o Administration
Concurs with B&A's recommendation. The removal of the boardwalk is
contained as part of the master plan and will not be done as part of
the bond program improvements.
3.
:Issue:
Demolition of Maintenance Facilitv and Band Shell
Recommendations:
o Recreation Centers and Park Facilities Board
None
Commission Memorandum - June 5, 1996
Parks Master Plan
Page 6
o B&A/Curtis << Rogers
Demolition of these structures is recommended in order to develop a
unified park
o Administration
Concurs with B & A's recommendation
4.
Issue:
Scott Rakow Youth Center - Ice Rink
Recommendations:
o Recreation Centers and Park Facilities Board
Implement, as part of the Master Plan, a variation of the proposed
Alternate 3, which relocates the ice rink to the northeast section
of the site; and reconfigures the proposed ice rink to include
expansion and encroachment onto the required set backs in order to
accommodate the best functional alternative.
o B&A and CUrtis << Rogers
Alternate 1 is recommended, which proposes to renovate and expand
the existing rink in its present location from 3,865 square feet to
7,210 square feet, thereby increasing the ice surface by 87 percent.
o Administration
Concurs with B & A's recommendation. This plan should be amended to
include bleachers to accommodate spectators.
5.
Issue:
Eliminate existina parking lot on site and convert to field
~
Recommendations:
o Recreation Centers and Park Facilities Board
None
o B&A and Curtis << Rogers
It is that the existing parking lot along pine Tree Drive be
relocated as proposed in the Bond Referendum Site Plan and Master
Plan. This additional area can be used for field play once the
parking is removed. However, it is imperative that proper barriers
be constructed along pine Tree Drive to minimize any oncoming
vehicular traffic from driving onto the site.
o Administration
Concurs with B & A's recommendation to relocate parking. It is
further recommended that the proposed on-street parking be
implemented prior to demolition of the existing lot to ensure that
this new parking meets the needs of the users.
Commission Memorandum. June 5,1996
Parks Master Plan
Page 7
CONCLUSION:
The City Commission should approve the resolution calling the public hearing to
review and adopt the proposed Master Plan for miscellaneous improvements to the
city's parks system.
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