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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM |
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| | | | | | | | | TO: | Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission | | | FROM: | Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager | | | DATE: | July 29, 2020 | | | | First Reading
| | SUBJECT: | AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 98, ENTITLED "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS," BY AMENDING SECTION 98-94 THEREOF, ENTITLED "BUILDING PERMITS," BY CREATING A BATTERY BACKUP LOWERING SYSTEM REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN ELEVATORS, AND BY AMENDING CHAPTER 14, ENTITLED "BUILDING REGULATIONS," BY RELOCATING SECTION 14-403(D) THEREOF, INTO SECTION 98-94, AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. |
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| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
| | The Administration recommends approving the Ordinance on First Reading. |
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| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND/HISTORY
| Chapter 399 F.S., entitled “Elevator Safety,” provides the authority for the City to issue construction permits and certificates of operation, for inspection of elevators, and enforcement of the applicable provisions of the Florida Building Code (“FBC”).
In the United States, the relied-upon safety code for elevators, escalators, and associated equipment is the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (“ASME”) A17.1-2016: Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators.
Section 403 of the FBC provides that elevators contained within a high-rise building, defined as a building with an occupied floor located more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access, are required to include standby and emergency power, which allows elevators to function in the event of interruption of power.
Neither the ASME Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators nor the FBC contain any battery backup system requirements for elevators which are not contained within a high-rise building.
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| | | | | | | | ANALYSIS
| Requiring all new and modernized elevator construction not contained within a high-rise building, to include the installation of a battery backup system, will ensure the safety of passengers in the event of a utility power failure.
The estimated cost for battery lowering for a hydraulic elevator is approximately$1,200 for the battery and to install the battery, parts and labor is approximately $2,500. For a traction elevator, the cost can range between $5,000- $10,000, depending on the elevator company installing the equipment.
This Ordinance would only apply for new or modernized elevator installations. The battery lowering device would be included in the contractor's overall price of the proposal or contract for these installations.
Results from the 2019 Resident Survey show that 63% of residents rated customer service at the City of Miami Beach as excellent/good. In order to continue maintaining excellent standards, the City intends to consider an Ordinance that would allow for an elevator battery backup. |
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| | | | | | | | CONCLUSION
| The Administration recommends approving the Ordinance on First Reading. |
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| | | | | | | | | Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? | | Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds? | | | Yes | | No | |
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Public Works |
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| | | | | | | | Sponsor
Commissioner Michael Gongora |
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