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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager 
DATE:November  18, 2020
 



SUBJECT:

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A UTILITY EASEMENT FROM FISHER ISLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. ("FICA") IN ORDER TO PERMIT THE CITY TO ACCESS, INSTALL, MAINTAIN, AND/OR REPLACE ONE WATER MAIN, TWO FIRE HYDRANTS, ONE FIRE SERVICE LINE, ONE DOMESTIC SERVICE LINE, ONE IRRIGATION SERVICE LINE, AND TWO WATER METERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PRIVATE PARKING GARAGE LOCATED AT 112 MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139 ON TERMINAL ISLAND.


RECOMMENDATION

The Administration recommends executing the proposed utility easement.

BACKGROUND/HISTORY

The Fisher Island Community Association, Inc. ("FICA"), is currently constructing a private parking garage on Terminal Island, located at 112 MacArthur Causeway (the "Private Garage").  

 

FICA has obtained approval from the City’s Design Review Board (under DRB file No. 22974) for the construction of a new multi-story parking garage and a new marine structure in connection with a commercial ferry service from the terminal to and from Fisher Island.

 

The purpose of the Fisher Island Community Association Parking Facility is to accommodate the 24/7 parking needs of the employees of both the Fisher Island Community Association and the Fisher Island Club, as well as resident employees, third party vendors and property management personnel that serve Fisher Island.

ANALYSIS

FICA has agreed to grant the City a utility easement in order to install, maintain, and/or replace: one (1) 12 inch diameter water main; two (2) fire hydrants; one (1) 8 inch diameter fire line; one (1) 2 inch diameter domestic service line; one (1) 1 inch diameter irrigation service; and two (2) water meters (one (1) 2 inch domestic and one (1) 1 inch irrigation) in connection with the development of a private parking garage on Terminal Island.

 

The Easement Area contains 4,253 square feet, having a centerline of 569 linear feet, located on a portion of land in Section 04, Township 54 South, Range 42 East, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

 

The City requires access to the water main, fire hydrants, fire line, domestic service line, irrigation line, and water meters located on FICA's property.  The Administration recommends executing the proposed utility easement.

 

Results from the 2019 Resident Survey regarding Satisfaction with Perceptions of the City show that 47% of residents rated City efforts to plan for growth as very satisfied/satisfied. In order to continue maintaining excellent standards in this area, the City intends to execute the proposed utility easement from FICA.

CONCLUSION

The Administration recommends executing the proposed utility easement.

Applicable Area

South Beach
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 
Legislative Tracking
Public Works

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
FISHER ISLAND TERMINAL WATER SKETCH AND LEGAL SIGNED NEW
Opinion of Title - FICA
Resolution