Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life

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June 21, 2023 - 3:00 PM

 


Mark Taxis - Liaison
Stephanie Rey Brooks- Support Staff

 


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OLD BUSINESS
VIDEO1.

DISCUSSION OF THE POTENTIAL CLOSURE DURING PEAK HOURS OF CERTAIN CITY STREETS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS LOCATED IMMEDIATELY NORTH AND SOUTH OF 41ST STREET BETWEEN FLAMINGO DRIVE AND NORTH BAY ROAD, EXCEPT FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS, IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC CONDITIONS IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS, AS WELL AS PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLIST SAFETY

February 22, 2023 - R7 I
Commissioner Fernandez and Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Transportation and Mobility
VIDEO2.

DISCUSSION REGARDING BEACH CONCESSIONS, REGULATIONS, AND LAYOUT TO ENSURE THAT SUFFICIENT AREA REMAINS AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PUBLIC ENJOYMENT OF BEACHES.

November 16, 2022 - C4F
Commissioner Fernandez
Facilities and Fleet Management
VIDEO3.

A DISCUSSION REGARDING PURSUANT TO SECTION 82-504 OF THE CITY CODE, FOR A RECOMMENDATION ON THE NAMING OF A PUBLIC FACILITY IN HONOR OF THE LATE HARVEY RUVIN, A FORMER RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND THE LONGEST SERVING ELECTED OFFICIAL IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY.

February 1, 2023 - C4 U
Commissioner Fernandez
Facilities and Fleet Management
VIDEO4.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CITY’S ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS WITH REGARD TO COMMERCIAL TRUCKS AND OTHER VEHICLES OBSTRUCTING STREETS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY, AGGRAVATING TRAFFIC AND CREATING OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY HAZARDS.

June 22, 2022 - C4 M
Commissioner Meiner
Police, Parking, Transportation
VIDEO5.

DISCUSSION REGARDING OCEAN TERRACE AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD, AND THE IMPACTS TO THE AREA DUE TO THE LACK OF PROGRESS ON THE OCEAN TERRACE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND REQUESTING AN UPDATE FROM THE ADMINISTRATION AND CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE AS TO THE TIMELINE FOR THE PROJECT AND CITY’S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER THE AGREEMENTS FOR THE OCEAN TERRACE PROJECT.

September 14, 2022 - C4 A
Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Office of Capital Improvement Projects
VIDEO6.

DISCUSSION REGARDING IMPROVING LANDSCAPING, CLEANLINESS, AND AESTHETICS OF MIAMI BEACH DRIVE FROM 24 STREET TO 29 STREET.

November 16, 2022 - C4C
Commissioner Fernandez
Public Works
VIDEO7.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE TO ALERT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AS TO THE ISSUANCE OF WARRANTS FOR CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS FAILING TO APPEAR IN COURT.

February 22, 2023 - C4P
Commissioner Meiner
Police, City Attorney
8.

DISCUSSION TO REVIEW THE LISTED CONCERNS AND OBSERVATIONS COLLECTED BY THE MID BEACH NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION AND THE BEACHWALK WORKING GROUP.

February 1, 2023 - C4T
Commissioner Fernandez
Code Compliance
9.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE MAINTENANCE OF VACANT LOTS AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.

November 18, 2022 - C4AD
Commissioner Fernandez
Code Compliance
VIDEO10.DISCUSSION REGARDING ADDING SHADE TREES AND RE-PAVING PARKING LOT P-63
December 14, 2022- C4 O
Commissioner Rosen-Gonzalez
Environmental / Parking
11.

DISCUSSION REGARDING HOW TO DEFINE THOSE AREAS OF THE BEACHWALK INTENDED TO PROVIDE A CLEAR PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS TO THE BEACH.

September 14, 2022 - C4 N
Commissioner Fernandez
Office of the City Attorney
VIDEO12.

DISCUSS UPDATE REGARDING POSSIBILITY OF AMENDING THE CITY'S SPECIAL EVENT GUIDELINES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING RESIDENTS WITH ADDITIONAL PRIOR NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS FOR SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS. 

February 1, 2023- C4V
Commissioner Fernandez
Tourism and Culture
13.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE FEASIBILITY OF USING NORTH THE BEACH CRA ENHANCED SERVICES FUND TO SUPPORT NIGHT-TIME PATROLS OF THE BEACHWALK, THE BEACH AND OTHER AREAS OF NORTH BEACH.

November 16, 2022 - C4AA
Commissioner Fernandez
Police, Economic Development
VIDEO14.DISCUSS THE EFFORTS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO COMBAT ILLEGAL DRUG DEALING IN THE CITY.
November 16, 2022 - C4 L
Commissioner Meiner, Co-sponsor Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Police
VIDEO15.

DISCUSSION REGARDING AN UPDATE FROM THE MUNICIPAL PROSECUTOR ON THE AMOUNT OF REPEAT OFFENDERS ENCOUNTERED SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE 2022 CALENDAR YEAR, THE REASON FOR THE ARRESTS AND CASE DISPOSITION. UPDATE MAY BE PROVIDED IN MEMORANDUM FORM IN THE COMMITTEE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION BY THE COMMITTEE. FURTHER, REQUESTING QUARTERLY UPDATES TO THE PSNQLC FROM THE MUNICIPAL PROSECUTOR VIA MEMORANDUM IDENTIFYING NEW SUBSEQUENT ARRESTS AND DISPOSITIONS.

November 16, 2022 - C4R
Commissioner Fernandez
Office of the City Attorney
NEW BUSINESS
VIDEO16.

DISCUSS CREATION OF AN EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE PROGRAM THAT WOULD REWARD EMPLOYEES FOR PROACTIVELY IDENTIFYING AND REPORTING ISSUES RELATED TO NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY, CLEANLINESS, LANDSCAPTING, LIGHTING, AND OTHER QUALITY OF LIFE CONCERNS

June 21, 2023- C4X
Commissioner Meiner
Human Resources

 

VIDEO17.

DISCUSS THE MERITS AND FEASIBILITY OF REQUIRING THAT ALL BEACH AND TREMONT TOW TRUCK OPERATIONS UTILIZE BODY-WORN CAMERAS FOR TOWS INITIATED WITHIN THE CITY

April 28, 2023 - C4 S
Commissioner Meiner
Parking Department
VIDEO18.

DISCUSSION TO CONSIDER NAMING THE NORTH BEACH OCEANSIDE DOG PARK AS THE “SALLY HEYMAN DOG PARK”, IN HONOR OF FORMER COUNTY COMMISSIONER SALLY HEYMAN’S MANY YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE.

March 27, 2023 - C4R
Mayor Gelber
Parks and Recreation
19.

DISCUSSTHE FEASIBILITY OF THE CITY ESTABLISHING A MOTORCYCLE/GATOR AMBULANCE RAPID RESPONSE PILOT PROGRAM.

March 27, 2023 C4Q
Commissioner Meiner
Fire
VIDEO20.DISCUSS THE IDENTIFICATION OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND THE RESIDENTIAL PARKING AREA PERMITTING PROCESS
March 27, 2022- C4 E
Commissioner Rosen-Gonzalez
Parking Department
VIDEO21.

DISCUSS THE CITY GETTING A NEW COST ESTIMATE TO REHABILITATE THE BARCLAY PLAZA APARTMENT BUILDING.

February 1, 2023 - C4 Q
Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Facilities and Fleet Management
22.

DISCUSSION THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LATEST CRIME PREVENTION TECHNOLOGY, SUCH AS THE REAL-TIME CRIME CENTER, SECURITY CAMERAS, RAPID DNA TESTING, AND DRONE UTILIZATION

April 28, 2023 - C4T
Commissioner Meiner
Police
VIDEO23.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE REVOCATION OF PRETRIAL RELEASE, AND COURT-ORDERED PRETRIAL DETENTION, FOR THOSE DEFENDANTS VIOLATING THEIR CONDITIONS OF RELEASE BASED UPON THE COURT FINDING PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT SUCH DEFENDANTS COMMITTED NEW LAW VIOLATION(S) WHILE OUT OF CUSTODY ON PRETRIAL CONDITIONS OF RELEASE, AND TO FURTHER DISCUSS THE UTILIZATION OF STAY AWAY ORDERS FOR THOSE REPEAT AND/OR VIOLENT OFFENDERS COMMITTING CRIMINAL OFFENSES WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.

June 22, 2022 - C4 S
Commissioner Meiner
Office of the City Attorney