Neighborhood and Quality of Life Committee

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October 29, 2021 - 8:30 AM

 



Eric Carpenter, Liaison
Christina Baguer, Support Staff

 


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OLD BUSINESS
VIDEO1.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE TOPS PROGRAM: OFF DUTY POLICE.
October30, 2019 - C4 G
Commissioner Samuelian
POLICE
2.DISCUSSION REGARDING A STATUS UPDATE ON CRIMINAL ACTIVITY OCCURRING NEAR THE JEFFERSON AVENUE PROPERTIES ABUTTING MERIDIAN COURT, AND THE CITY’S APPROACH TO ADDRESSING THESE ISSUES.
July 28, 2021 - C4 J
Commissioner Meiner
POLICE
VIDEO3.DISCUSSION REGARDING PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ON THE BEACHWALK
December 11, 2019 - C4G
Commissioner Steinberg and Commissioner Meiner
Transportation & Mobility
VIDEO4.DISCUSSION REGARDING POSSIBLE WAYS TO IMPROVE THE HOMELESS ISSUE IN MIAMI BEACH
December 9, 2020 C4 S
Commissioner Steven Meiner
Housing & Community Services
VIDEO5.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CREATION OF A NEW MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER IN THE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT.

April 21, 2021 C4 I
Commissioner Gongora
Tourism and Culture

VIDEO6.DISCUSSION REGARDING CITY'S WEBSITE AND THE STRATEGIC MARKETING PLAN FOR 2021.
February 10, 2021 - R9 T
Commissioner Steinberg and Commissioner Meiner
Communications; I.T.
VIDEO7.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE RE-ESTABLISHING OF THE MIAMI BEACH COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD.
April 21, 2021 R9 R
Commissioner Gongora
City Manager's Office
VIDEO8.DISCUSSION REGARDING TEMPORARY PROGRAMMING FOR PRIDE PARK
June 23, 2021 - C4 I
Commissioner Gongora
Tourism and Culture
9.DISCUSS CREATION OF A SEARCHABLE CITY DATABASE TO ENHANCE CONDOMINIUM TRANSPARENCY
July 28, 2021 - C4 K
Commisioner Meiner
Finance/Building/Communications
VIDEO10.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE FEASIBILITY OF UNDERGROUND TUNNELS TO ALLEVIATE SURFACE LEVEL TRAFFIC CONGESTION.

July 28, 2021 - C4 E
Commissioner Meiner
Transportation & Mobility
VIDEO11.DISCUSSION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 70 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ENTITLED "MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES," BY AMENDING ARTICLE II, ENTITLED "PUBLIC PLACES," BY AMENDING DIVISION 2, ENTITLED "BICYCLING, SKATEBOARDING, ROLLER SKATING, IN-LINE SKATING, MOTORIZED MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION, ELECTRIC BICYCLES, MOPEDS, MOTORCYCLES, MOTORIZED BICYCLES, AND MOTORIZED SCOOTERS," BY AMENDING SECTION 70-70.2 THEREOF, ENTITLED "RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONS AND BUSINESS ENTITIES PROVIDING RENTALS OR LEASES OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND MOTORIZED SCOOTERS," BY CLARIFYING THE CITY'S ABILITY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS TO PERMIT THE USE OF CITY PROPERTY OR RIGHTS OF WAY FOR THE RENTAL OR LEASE OF ELECTRIC BICYCLES, CONSISTENT WITH CHAPTER 82 OF THE CITY CODE.
Commissioner Richardson
Legal
NEW BUSINESS
VIDEO12.

DISCUSSION AND UPDATE ON FDOT/ALTON ROAD PROJECT INCLUDING COMMUNITY CONCERNS OF EXCESSIVE SPEEDING ON ALTON ROAD

October 13, 2021 - R9 Q
Commissioner Gongora and Commissioner Meiner
Transportation and Mobility
VIDEO13.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE COMMITTEE OF QUALITY OF EDUCATION’S MOTION CONCERNING THE FEASIBILITY OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL POLICE SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICERS.
September 17, 2021 - C4 R
Commissioner Meiner
POLICE
VIDEO14.DISCUSSION REGARDING INSTALLING SIGNS NEAR CITY CAMERAS. 
October 13, 2021 - C4 O
Commissioner Samuelian
Police
VIDEO15.DISCUSS CITY PROJECTS RELATING TO TRAFFIC CIRCLE CONFIGURATIONS, INCLUDING THE RECENTLY COMPLETED PROJECT ON MICHIGAN AVENUE AND 47TH STREET.
October 13, 2021 - C4 U
Commissioner Steven Meiner
Transportation and Mobility
VIDEO16.DISCUSSION ON A PLAQUE IN COMMEMORATION OF GENE HOWARD.
Commissioner Steinberg
Parks and Recreation
VIDEO17.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE 63RD STREET BRIDGE SCHEDULE
September 17, 2021 - C4 P
Commissioner Michael Gongora
Transportation and Mobility
VIDEO18.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE BETTER BUS NETWORK AND ITS IMPACT ON MIAMI BEACH RESIDENTS, PARTICULARLY SENIORS.
September 17, 2021 - C4 W
Commissioners Steve Meiner and Michael Gongora
Transportation and Mobility
VIDEO19.DISCUSS HALL OF FAME SELECTION PROCESS
Tourism and Culture
VIDEO20.DISCUSSION REGARDING A NEW YEAR'S EVE OR DAY MUSICAL EVENT ON MIAMI BEACH, WHICH FITS WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH COMMITMENT TO RE-BRAND AS AN ARTS AND CULTURAL DESTINATION
September 17, 2021 - C4 Q
Commissioner Gongora
Tourism and Culture
VIDEO21.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.

September 17, 2021 - C4 Y
Commissioner Meiner
Planning and Building Department
VIDEO22.

DISCUSSION REGARDING WHETHER THE CITY SHOULD REQUIRE BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS TO INCLUDE A PROPERTY OWNER’S EMAIL ADDRESS, IN ADDITION TO THE E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR PULLING THE PERMIT, TO ENSURE THAT PROPERTY OWNERS ARE TIMELY NOTIFIED THAT THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT HAS PROVIDED COMMENTS AND/OR APPROVALS REGARDING THEIR BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION.

September 17, 2021 - C4 T
Commissioner Meiner
Building Department
VIDEO23.DISCUSSION REGARDING AN UPDATE AND ACTION PLAN REGARDING THE MUNICIPAL PROSECUTION PROGRAM AND RELATED MATTERS, SUCH AS ENFORCEMENT OF HABITUAL MISDEMEANOR OFFENDERS AND THE UTILIZATION OF STAY AWAY ORDERS AS AN ENFORCEMENT TOOL TO ADDRESS QUALITY OF LIFE OFFENSES IN THE CITY.
October 13, 2021 - C4 C
Commissioner Meiner
Legal
VIDEO24.DISCUSSION REGARDING A PROPOSAL TO CO-NAME 19TH STREET AFTER ELIE WIESEL.
October 13, 2021
Commissioner Richardson
Legal
VIDEO25.DISCUSS COMPLAINTS REGARDING ENFORCEMENT OF VIOLATIONS OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND CITY NOISE ORDINANCES, INCLUDING EXCESSIVE NOISE THAT IS PLAINLY AUDIBLE AT A DISTANCE OF MORE THAN 100 FEET BETWEEN 11:00 P.M. AND 7:00 A.M.
September 17, 2021 - C4 U
Commissioner Meiner
Legal and Code Compliance
DEFERRED ITEMS
26.DISCUSSION REGARDING CRIME IN MIAMI BEACH.
February 14, 2018 - R9 X
Commissioner Gongora
POLICE
Status: Deferred to the December 2021 NQLC Meeting.
27.DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOCATION FOR A “COMMUNITY FRIDGE” AS BEING HOSTED IN OTHER MUNICIPALITIES.
April 21, 2021 R9 U
Commissioner Gongora
Office of Housing and Community Services
Status: Deferred to the December 2021 NQLC Meeting. 
28.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE NORTH BEACH REGIONAL PARKING PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS

October 30, 2019 - C4 F
Commissioner Samuelian
Parking
Status: Deferred to the December 2021 NQLC meeting. 
29.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE FLYOVER ROUTES ESTABLISHED BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION.
February 10, 2021 - C4 O
Commissioner Steven Meiner
Transportation & Mobility
Status: Deferred to the December 2021 NQLC meeting.
30.DISCUSSION REGARDING OPTIONS TO REPURPOSE AND/OR BEAUTIFY HENRY LIEBMAN SQUARE.
July 28, 2021 - C4 G
Commissioner Meiner
Facilities and Fleet Management
Status: Deferred to the December 2021 NQLC meeting. 
31.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE ENFORCEMENT/RESTRICTIONS ON PROFANE/OBSCENE MUSIC IN PUBLIC SPACES.
July 28, 2021 C4 H
Commissioner Meiner
Legal
Status: Deferred to the December 2021 NQLC meeting.
32.DISCUSSION REGARDING NOISE CONCERNS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
October 14, 2020 C4 N
Commissioner Samuelian and Commissioner Meiner
Code Compliance; Legal
Status: Deferred pending Decibel Reader Study. 
33.DISCUSSION REGARDING BRINGING THE SPORT OF PADEL TO THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
May 12, 2021 - C4 M
Mayor Gelber
Parks and Recreation
Status: Deferred pending additional staff research on locations.
34.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF EXTRANEOUS AND POTENTIALLY OUTDATED LEGISLATION IN MIAMI BEACH.
July 25, 2018 - C4 E
Commissioner Góngora
Office of the City Attorney

Status: Deferred pending recommendations from each department. City attorney to bring back comprehensive multi-department recommendation to NQLC meeting  when ready. 

35.

DISCUSSION REGARDING LIGHTING IN LUMMUS PARK AND MARINE TURTLE PROTECTION.

March 18, 2020 - C4 H
Environment and Sustainability
Status: Withdrawn.
ADDENDUM
36.DISCUSSION REGARDING EXCESSIVE VEHICULAR SPEEDING ON ALTON ROAD AND COLLINS AVENUE.  
October 13, 2021 - C4 B
Commissioner Meiner
Police and Transportation and Mobility