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R9D - Mayor's Ocean Drive Task Force 01132016Mayor’s Ocean Drive Task Force Report to the Mayor and City Commission January 13, 2016 Mayor’s Ocean Drive Task Force Frank Amadeo Jonathan Bennett Steven Boucher Jeff Feldman Joyce Garret Mitch Novick Reagan Pace Jonathan Plutzik, Chair Alex Tonarelli OD TF –Our concern Withoutimmediateattention, OceanDriveandLummusPark riskfurtherdeteriorationand beingleftbehindinthegreat evolutionoccurringofour community. ODTF –Our Goal Elevateforallresidentsand visitors,maintainandimproveits commercialvitalityandgrowits reputationasagreatplacetolive andasadestinationforgreat architecture,cultureand cuisine. ODTF –Our Goal Wemustcreatean environmentinthe commercialareasand Lummusparkwhichis welcomingandsafefor residentsandfamilies. ODTF -Recommendations Actionable Recommendations ODTF -Recommendations Implement by November 2016 ODTF -Recommendations Additional Police and Code Compliance Resources ODTF -Recommendations Premium OD Parking for non- residentsto Fund Improvements ODTF -Recommendations Eliminate the Tunnel ODTF -Recommendations Implement a not to exceedfive-foot extension of the West sidewalk ODTF -Recommendations Move all café operations adjacent to buildings ODTF -Recommendations Differentiated color pavers to promote clear pathway ODTF -Recommendations Uniform lighting on entireextended West sidewalk ODTF -Recommendations Seasonal lighting for turtles and tourists ODTF -Recommendations City specified low profile umbrellas from th 5to 15th ODTF -Recommendations Umbrellas and Awnings of Pastel Colors ODTF -Recommendations Planning Dept oversight re awnings and umbrellas ODTF -Recommendations Planning Dept oversight re café permitting ODTF -Recommendations LummusPark ODTF -Recommendations Lummusshould be one of America’s great urban parks ODTF -Recommendations Activate Lummus Park for community and family ODTF -Recommendations LummusPark art and craft shows ODTF -Recommendations Extended LummusPark Sculpture Installations ODTF -Recommendations Activation LummusPark West of Dunes ODTF -Recommendations Periodic OD Vehicular Closure to Promote Family Utilization ODTF -Recommendations Noise Mitigation ODTF -Recommendations Prohibit Music projection from Cruising Buggies ODTF -Recommendations Licensing Procedures and hour restrictions for OD Tour Busses. ODTF -Recommendations Enforce automobile noise restrictions withappropriate police discretion. ODTF -Recommendations We do not advocate elimination of east facing music ODTF -Recommendations Clean up the Drive ODTF -Recommendations Eliminate food displays in all sidewalk visible OD locations ODTF -Recommendations Install Modern Informational Electronic Signage ODTF -Recommendations The residential community and operators have responsibility too. ODTF -Recommendations If you see something, say something, do something ODTF -Recommendations Hold operators accountable ODTF -Recommendations Cooperate with operatorled employee hospitality training ODTF -Recommendations Cooperate in operator led off duty police/security initiative ODTF -Recommendations SinglePoint of Contact for City Management of OD Upgrade ODTF -Recommendations Special Taxing District to improve OD oversight ODTF -Recommendations Consider ODTF Continuing Engagement During Implementation ODTF –Next Steps We support immediate action by the City Commission