Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee Meeting

City Hall, Commission Chambers, 3rd Floor, 1700 Convention Center Drive

May 22, 2018 - 10:00 AM

 

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, Chair
Commissioner Michael Gongora, Vice-Chair
Commissioner Mark Samuelian, Member
Commissioner Micky Steinberg, Alternate


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OLD BUSINESS
VIDEO1.

DISCUSSION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE HOURS OF OPERATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE SUNSET HARBOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

July 26, 2017 - C4 P
Sponsored by Commissioner Arriola
Office of the City Attorney/Planning/Police/Code Compliance
VIDEO2.

DISCUSSION DIRECTING STAFF TO ENHANCE NEXT YEAR'S HOLIDAY DECORATION

January 17, 2018 - C4 L
Sponsored by Commissioner Samuelian
Property Management
VIDEO3.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE FUTURE LOCATION OF 2018 CICLOVlA EVENTS

February 14, 2018 - C4 A
Sponsored by Commissioner Samuelian
Marketing and Communications
VIDEO4.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CLEANLINESS INDEX PROGRAM

February 14, 2018 - C4 J
Sponsored by Commissioner Góngora
Organization Development Performance Initiatives/Public Works
Supplemental updated on 5/21/2018.
VIDEO5.

DISCUSSION REGARDING HOLDING A JOB FAIR FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS LIVING IN MIAMI BEACH, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MIAMI BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN FINDING SUMMER JOBS, AS REQUESTED BY THE YOUTH COMMISSION

February 14, 2018 - C4 AI
Sponsored by Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Organization Development Performance Initiatives
VIDEO6.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE INCREASE IN CRIME IN MIAMI BEACH AND HAVING MORE COMMUNITY POLICING CITYWIDE

February 14, 2018 - R9 X
Sponsored by Commissioner Góngora
Police
Supplemental updated on 5/17/2018 at the request of Commissioner Góngora.
7.

DISCUSSION REGARDING AN AUTONOMOUS MASS TRANSIT SHUTTLE TEST PROGRAM IN MIAMI BEACH

March 7, 2018 - C4 J
Sponsored by Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Transportation

NEW BUSINESS
VIDEO8.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE RATIONAL RECOVERY PROJECT, SPONSORED BY THE FREEZONE YOUTH SELF RESPECT AND SOUTH BEACH SOBER COACH

January 17, 2018 - C4 M
Sponsored by Commissioner Góngora
Office of Housing and Community Services
Supplemental updated on 5/18/2018 at the request of Commissioner Góngora.
9.

DISCUSSION REGARDING A POTENTIAL PARK SHARE PILOT IN MIAMI BEACH

February 14, 2018 - C4 AG
Sponsored by Commissioner Alemán
Parking


VIDEO10.

DISCUSSION REGARDING ESTABLISHING A DOG PARK IN THE COLLINS PARK NEIGHBORHOOD, NEAR THE W SOUTH BEACH

April 11, 2018 - C4 P
Sponsored by Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Parks and Recreation
11.

DISCUSSION TO CONSIDER THE INSTALLATION OF THE BEAUTIFUL BARRIERS CONCEPT AS SECURITY BARRIERS AROUND THE CITY

April 11, 2018 - C4 Q
Sponsored by Commissioner Alemán & Co-sponsored by Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Property Management
12.

DISCUSSION REGARDING AMENDING CHAPTER 82 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH TO INCLUDE VARIOUS PROVISIONS, DEFINITIONS, AND EXCEPTIONS RELATED TO KITEBOARDING

April 11, 2018 - C4 S
Sponsored by Commissioner Samuelian
Tourism, Culture, Economic Development
13.

DISCUSSION TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITES TO EXPAND THE USE OF SERVICES LIKE FREEBIE AND THE COMMUNICATIONS TO POTENTIAL RIDERS

April 11, 2018 - C4 T
Sponsored by Commissioner Samuelian
Transportation/Communications
VIDEO14.

DISCUSSION REGARDING NAMING THE FITNESS AREA IN LUMMUS PARK AS “MUSCLE BEACH”

April 11, 2018 - C4 U
Sponsored by Commissioner Arriola
Parks and Recreation
VIDEO15.

DISCUSSION REGARDING POTENTIALLY CO-NAMING A STREET IN NORTH BEACH FOR RABBI ABRAMOWITZ AND, AS AN ALTERNATIVE, A DISCUSSION REGARDING A COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE, OR OTHER MONUMENT OR MEMORIAL, IN HONOR OF RABBI MAYER ABRAMOWITZ

April 11, 2018 - C4 V
Sponsored by Commissioner Góngora/Co-sponsored by Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Transportation/Office of the City Attorney
Supplemental updated on 5/21/2018.
16.

DISCUSSION REGARDING MOVING FORWARD WITH AN ART INSTALLATION THAT CELEBRATES DIVERSITY IN OUR COMMUNITY, AS REQUESTED BY THE LGBTQ ADVISORY COMMITTEE

April 11, 2018 - C4 X
Sponsored by Commissioner Steinberg
Tourism, Culture and Economic Development
17.

DISCUSSION REGARDING QUALITY EDUCATION IN MIAMI BEACH TO CONSIDER THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACTIVE SHOOTER AWARENESS PROGRAM (ASAP) IN MIAMI BEACH SCHOOLS

April 11, 2018 - C4 AE
Sponsored by Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Organization Development Performance Initiatives/Police
18.

DISCUSSION TO EXPLORE PURCHASING NEW STREET SIGNS FOR MIAMI BEACH

April 11, 2018 - C4 AF
Sponsored by Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Transportation
19.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE USE OF MOTORCYCLE PARAMEDICS IN MIAMI BEACH TO REDUCE MEDICAL RESPONSE TIMES DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC, WHICH CAN INCREASE SURVIVAL RATES FOR PATIENTS

April 11, 2018 - C4 AG
Sponsored by Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Fire
20.

DISCUSSION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 62 OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED “HUMAN RELATIONS,” BY CREATING ARTICLE VI THEREOF, TO BE ENTITLED “PROTECTION OF HOTEL AND HOSTEL EMPLOYEES FROM ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT,” TO PROVIDE REGULATIONS REGARDING THE PERSONAL SAFETY OF CERTAIN HOTEL AND HOSTEL EMPLOYEES; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE

April 11, 2018 - R5 N
Sponsored by Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Office of the City Attorney
Supplemental updated on 5/21/2018.
21.

DISCUSSION REGARDING A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING UNITED NATIONS ANTI-BULLYING DAY ON MAY 4TH; DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO REVIEW AND, IF APPLICABLE, PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO ANY EXISTING ANTI-BULLYING POLICIES (OR TO PROPOSE NEW ANTI-BULLYING POLICIES) FOR CITY SERVICES, CITY-SUPPORTED SERVICES, AND CITY FACILITIES; ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES FOR SUCH POLICIES; REQUIRING THAT SUCH POLICIES PROTECT INDIVIDUALS ON THE BASIS OF THE PROTECTED CLASSES SET FORTH IN THE CITY’S HUMAN RIGHTS ORDINANCE, AS MAY BE APPLICABLE; AND PROVIDING THAT THE CITY ADMINISTRATION SHALL PRESENT SUCH POLICIES TO THE AD HOC ANTI-BULLYING TASK FORCE PRIOR TO CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL

April 11, 2018 - R7 H
Sponsored by Commissioner Alemán & Co-sponsored by Commissioner Gongora
Police/Human Resouces/Organization Development Performance Initiatives
22.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS FOR BICYCLE EVENTS ON MIAMI BEACH ROADWAYS

February 14, 2018 - R9 M
Sponsored by Commissioner Alemán
Tourism, Culture and Economic Development
23.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE POSITION OF CONDOMINIUM OMBUDSMAN WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH

April 11, 2018 - R9 N
Sponsored by Commissioner Góngora
Marketing and Communications
24.DISCUSSION REGARDING FUNDING FOR FEDERATION TOWERS’ PROGRAMMING
April 11, 2018 - R9 S
Sponsored by Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Finance/Office of Housing and Community Services
25.DISCUSSION REGARDING HOW MIAMI BEACH CAN EXPEDITE HOMEOWNER PERMIT APPLICATIONS
April 11, 2018 - R9 V
Sponsored by Commissioner Góngora
Building

26.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CONDITION OF WASHINGTON AVENUE, THE INCREASING NUMBER OF VACANT STOREFRONTS THEREIN, AND THE STATUS OF THE WASHINGTON AVENUE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 

April 11, 20148 - R9 W
Sponsored by Commissioner Góngora
Tourism, Culture, Economic Development
VIDEO27.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE NAMING OF MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER BALLROOMS TO DEVELOP CONSENSUS REGARDING PROPOSED NAMES, WITH ANY NAMES NOT PREVIOUSLY RECOMMENDED BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

April 25, 2018 - R9 B
Tourism Culture and Economic Development
DEFERRED ITEMS
28.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE 23RD STREET AND 63RD STREET COMPLETE STREETS FEASIBILITY STUDIES
December 13, 2017 - C4 A
Transportation
Status: Deferred to the July 18, 2018 NCAC meeting pending completion of community outreach.
29.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) NEIGHBORHOOD MONUMENT SIGNS REQUESTED BY THE SOUTH OF FIFTH NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
December 13, 2017 - C4 B
Capital Improvement Projects
Status: Deferred to the June 20, 2018 NCAC meeting pending schematic design review by SOFNA.
30.DISCUSSION REGARDING ENHANCING NORTH BEACH THROUGH CREATIVE FUNDING/DEVLOPING A QUALITY OF LIFE PLAN THAT DEVELOP A QUALITY OF LIFE PLAN THAT INCLUDES OPTIONS WITH RESPECT TO TRAFFIC, PARKING AND NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECTS, CONSISTENT WITH THE NORTH BEACH MASTER PLAN
December 13, 2017 - C4 V
Sponsored by Commissioner Samuelian
Tourism, Culture and Economic Development/Finance
Status: Deferred to the  June 20, 2018 NCAC meeting pending completion of individual briefing with NCAC committee members. 
31.DISCUSSION TO CONSIDER ESTABLISHING A NEW BARK BEACH IN SOUTH BEACH
February 14, 2018 - C4 G
Sponsored by Commissioner Alemán
Parks and Recreation

Status: Deferred to the June 20, 2018 NCAC meeting per the sponsor's request.

32.DISCUSSION REGARDING POTENTIALLY ADDING THE NAME "MIAMI BEACH BOULEVARD" TO 5TH STREET
February 14, 2018 - C4 I
Sponsored by Commissioner Góngora
Transportation/Office of the City Attorney
Status: Deferred to the June 2018 NCAC meeting pending information from Michael Comras regarding community support.
33.DISCUSSION REGARDING CABLERUNNER AND ITS TECHNOLOGY
February 14, 2018 - C4 V
Sponsored by Commissioner Alemán
Public Works/Information Technology
Status: Deferred to the June 20, 2018 NCAC meeting pending analysis from consultant.
34.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE RENEWAL OF THE POLICE AND PARKING DEPARTMENT TOWING PERMITS TO BEACH TOWING SERVICES, INC. AND TREMONT TOWING, INC. FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR, COMMENCING ON MARCH 1, 2018 AND EXPIRING ON FEBRUARY 28, 2019.

February 14, 2018 - C7 A
Sponsored by Commissioner Alemán
Parking
Status: Deferred to the June 20, 2018 NCAC meeting.
ADDENDUM
VIDEO35.DISCUSSION REGARDING NAMING FOR THE NEW NORTHERN CONVENTION CENTER PARK; THE MAIN CONVENTION CENTER PARK; AND THE 21ST STREET COMMUNITY CENTER CLUBHOUSE
May 16, 2018 - C4 AK
Tourism, Culture and Economic Development

 

36.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE STATUS UPDATE OF THE BOARDWALK ALONG THE BEACH, FROM 23RD TO 46TH STREETS
May 16, 2018 - R9 R
Sponsored by Commissioner Steinberg
Capital Improvement Projects