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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM |
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| | | | | | | | | TO: | Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission | | | FROM: | Alina T. Hudak, City Manager | | | DATE: | March 27, 2023 | | | | 10:20 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing
| | 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 ARTICLE Ill, ENTITLED "EXCAVATIONS," BY AMENDING SECTION 98-94 THEREOF, ENTITLED "BUILDING PERMITS," TO CREATE A SUBSECTION 98-94(G) THEREOF, TO PROHIBIT THE INSTALLATION OF NON-ENCLOSED WHEELCHAIR LIFTS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. |
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| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
| | The Administration recommends adopting the Ordinance on Second Reading Public Hearing. |
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| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND/HISTORY
| The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Section A 18.1 Safety Standards for Platform Lifts 2.1.3 allows for the use of non-enclosed wheelchair lifts without a runway (hoistway).
When non-enclosed elevator lifts are in motion, they leave a large vacant space underneath the units, large enough to fit a small child or an animal. Accordingly, non-enclosed wheelchair lift units are manufactured with a safety underpan that stops the unit from descending if any person or object is detected under the lift. However, weather and climate conditions in Miami Beach such as rain, salt, and lack of frequent use of such platforms have rendered many safety underpans inoperable due to rust, causing major safety concerns.
The City's Public Works Department shared its concerns with wheelchair companies servicing wheelchair lifts in the City, and firms have no objection to prohibiting installation of non-enclosed wheelchair lifts in the City.
The City is looking to amend the Ordinance as a way to ensure proper safety of these mechanical conveyances. |
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| | | | | | | | SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
| | Results from the 2022 Resident Survey related to the City's perception and satisfaction show an overall approval of 67.4%, and rated the City as a good place to live. |
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| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL INFORMATION
| | No fiscal impact. |
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| | | | | | | | CONCLUSION
| | The Administration recommends adopting the Ordinance on Second Reading Public Hearing. |
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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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| | | | | | | | Strategic Connection
| | Neighborhoods - Work with partners to address regional safety issues. |
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Public Works |
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| | | | | | | | Sponsor
Commissioner Ricky Arriola |
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