Neighborhood and Quality of Life Committee

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July 21, 2021 - 8:30 AM

 



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Christina Baguer, Support Staff

 


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OLD BUSINESS
VIDEO1.DISCUSSION REGARDING PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ON THE BEACHWALK
December 11, 2019 - C4G
Commissioner Micky Steinberg
Transportation & Mobility
VIDEO2.DISCUSSION REGARDING CRIME IN MIAMI BEACH.
February 14, 2018 - R9 X
Commissioner Gongora
POLICE
VIDEO3.DISCUSSION REGARDING POSSIBLE WAYS TO IMPROVE THE HOMELESS ISSUE.
February 12, 2020 - C4 S
Commissioner Steven Meiner
Office of Housing and Community Services/ Police
VIDEO4.DISCUSSION REGARDING NOISE CONCERNS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
October 14, 2020 C4 N
Commissioner Samuelian and Commissioner Meiner
Code Compliance
VIDEO5.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE FLYOVER ROUTES ESTABLISHED BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION.
February 10, 2021 - C4 O
Commissioner Steven Meiner
Transportation & Mobility
VIDEO6.

DISCUSSION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 46 OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, ENTITLED "ENVIRONMENT," BY AMENDING ARTICLE Il, ENTITLED "CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF TREES AND PLANTS," BY AMENDING DIVISION 2, ENTITLED "TREE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION," BY AMENDING SECTION 46-58, ENTITLED “TREE REMOVAL REQUIREMENTS, EXEMPTIONS, AND PROHIBITED SPECIES” TO PROHIBIT REMOVAL OF TREES AND PALMS IDENTIFIED IN APPENDIX F OF THE URBAN FORESTRY MASTER PLAN FROM PUBLIC PROPERTY; AMENDING SECTION 46-63 THEREOF, ENTITLED “CRITERIA AND CONDITIONS FOR HERITAGE TREE DESIGNATION AND HERITAGE TREE REMOVAL AND RELOCATION,” TO PERMIT PALMS OR GROUPING OF PALMS TO QUALIFY FOR DESIGNATION AS HERITAGE TREES IN THE SAME MANNER AS OTHER SPECIMEN TREES.

Commissioner Steven Meiner
Office of the City Attorney
VIDEO7.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.
VIDEO8.DISCUSSION REGARDING WASHINGTON AVENUE TO INCLUDE THE CURRENT LANE CLOSURES.
February 10, 2021 - R9 W
Commissioner Michael Gongora
Transportation & Mobility
NEW BUSINESS
VIDEO9.DISCUSSION REGARDING POLICE PRESENCE AT MIAMI BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOLS DURING THE 2021-2022 ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR.
June 23, 2021 - C4 M
Commissioner Meiner
POLICE
VIDEO10.DISCUSSION REGARDING AN UPDATE ON PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT SUCH AS CAMERA TECHNOLOGY, LICENSE PLATE READERS, AND NOISE LEVEL MONITORS
June 23, 2021 - C4 K
Commissioner Meiner
POLICE
VIDEO11.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT PROMOTERS / HOST VENUES TO INCLUDE OFF-DUTY POLICE REQUIREMENTS, EVENT PERMITTING, ETC.

April 21, 2021 - C4 G
Commissioner Samuelian
Police; City Attorney; Tourism & Culture
VIDEO12.DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOCATION FOR A “COMMUNITY FRIDGE” AS BEING HOSTED IN OTHER MUNICIPALITIES.
April 21, 2021 R9 U
Vice Mayor Michael Gongora
Office of Housing and Community Services
VIDEO13.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BOARD MOTION REGARDING NORTH SHORE RESTROOM.
April 21, 2021 R9 X
Commissioner Steinberg
Office of Capital Improvement Projects
VIDEO14.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE STORMWATER GENERATOR ON PALM ISLAND.

September 16. 2020 - C4 H
Commissioner Meiner
Office of Capital Improvement Projects
VIDEO15.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ADVISORY BOARD’S MOTION FOR MORE LIGHTING IN FLAMINGO PARK.
May 12, 2021 - C4 H
Commissioner Gongora
Office of Capital Improvement Projects
VIDEO16.DEFERRED - DISCUSSION REGARDING THE NAMING OF THE 500-700 ALTON ROAD PARK
May 12, 2021 - C4 K
Parks and Recreation
Deferred to the September 1, 2021 NQLC meeting. 
17.DISCUSSION REGARDING BRINGING THE SPORT OF PADEL TO THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
May 12, 2021 - C4 M
Parks and Recreation
VIDEO18.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE MOTIONS MADE BY THE PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ADVISORY BOARD (LTC #168-2021)
May 12, 2021 - C4 J
Commissioner Steinberg
Parks and Recreation
VIDEO19.DISCUSSION PERTAINING TO INDECENT OR OBSCENE BUSINESS NAMES/SIGNAGE.
June 23, 2021 - C4 J
Commissioner Meiner
Planning
VIDEO20.DISCUSSION REGARDING ESTABLISHING THE “AD HOC NEIGHBORHOOD RESILIENCY PROJECTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE,” FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR (SUBJECT TO EARLIER OR LATER SUNSET BY CITY COMMISSION) TO ADVISE THE ADMINISTRATION AND CITY COMMISSION IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY’S RESILIENCY PROJECTS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE PLANNING AND DELIVERY OF THESE CRITICAL PROJECTS; PRESCRIBING THE PURPOSE, POWERS AND DUTIES, COMPOSITION, TERMS OF OFFICE, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE OF THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE LIAISON TO THE COMMITTEE.
May 12, 2021 - R7 K
Commissioner's Samuelian and Gongora
Office of City Manager and CIP
VIDEO21.DISCUSSION REGARDING ESTABLISHING A LIGHT FESTIVAL ALONG OCEAN DRIVE.
April 21, 2021 C4 D
Commissioner Gongora
Tourism and Culture / Property Management
22.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE RE-ESTABLISHING OF THE MIAMI BEACH COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD.
April 21, 2021 R9 R
Commissioner Michael Gongora
City Manager's Office
VIDEO23.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE FEASIBILITY OF INCORPORATING ART TO PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE.
Tourism and Culture
Commissioner Steven Meiner
Tourism and Culture
VIDEO24.DISCUSSION REGARDING NEW PROGRAMMING FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH.
May 12, 2021 - C4 G
Commissioner Gongora
Tourism and Culture
25.DISCUSSION REGARDING TEMPORARY PROGRAMMING FOR PRIDE PARK
June 23, 2021 - C4 I
Commissioner Gongora
Tourism and Culture
26.DISCUSSION REGARDING ATTRACTING WORLD CLASS FASHION WEEK TO MIAMI BEACH.
May 12, 2021 - C4 I
Commissioner Gongora
Tourism and Culture
VIDEO27.A DISCUSSION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE, AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, ENTITLED "BUILDING REGULATIONS," BY AMENDING ARTICLE III, ENTITLED “NUMBERING,” BY AMENDING SECTION 14-107 THEREOF, ENTITLED “OWNERS SHALL OBTAIN NUMBERS; SIZE; CITY NOT TO FURNISH MATERIAL,” TO REQUIRE OWNERS OF HOUSES AND BUILDINGS WITHIN THE CITY WITH ACCESS TO A BEACHWALK TO PLACE THE CORRECT STREET NUMBER ON THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING FACING A BEACHWALK.
April 21, 2021 R5 H
Commissioner Ricky Arriola
Property Management
VIDEO28.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CURRENT OPTIONS ON WHAT TO DO WITH THE BYRON CARLYLE TO INCLUDE ALTERNATIVES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATION. 

 

DISCUSSION REGARDING FUNDING FOR THE BYRON CARLYLE THEATER.

April 21, 2021 C4 A and C4 B
Commissioner Mark Samuelian / Michael Gongora
Property Management
VIDEO29.

DISCUSSION REGARDING OPTIONS FOR ADDITIONAL PRESSURE WASHING AND OTHER EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE CLEANLINESS OF CITY STREETS AND SIDEWALKS.

June 23, 2021 - C4 L
Commissioner Meiner
Public Works
VIDEO30.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE POSSIBILITY TO EXTEND THE OUTDOOR SEATING PROGRAM IN SELECTED AREAS.
March 17, 2021 C4 O
Commissioner Meiner
Public Works
31.

DISCUSSION REGARDING AMENDING CHAPTER 70 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ENTITLED “MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES,” BY AMENDING ARTICLE I, ENTITLED “IN GENERAL,” BY CREATING SECTION 70-8, TO PROHIBIT INDIVIDUALS FROM APPROACHING OR REMAINING WITHIN A SPECIFIED DISTANCE OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ENGAGED IN THE LAWFUL PERFORMANCE OF A LEGAL DUTY, AFTER RECEIVING A WARNING NOT TO DO SO.

May 12, 2021 - R5 N
Commissioner's Meiner, Samuelian and Arriola
Legal
VIDEO32.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PROPOSAL TO CO-NAME 22ND STREET AFTER SIMÓN BOLÍVAR.
June 23, 2021 - R5 F
Commissioner Gongora
Legal
VIDEO33.DISCUSSION REGARDING HOW HOUSE BILL 35 (LEGAL NOTICES) WILL AFFECT THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
May 12, 2021 - R9 Y
Vice-Mayor Michael Gongora
Office of the City Clerk and Office of the City Attorney
DEFERRED ITEMS
34.DISCUSSION REGARDING RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT CRITERIA.
April 21, 2021 C4 E
Commissioner Samuelian
Office of Management and Budget
Status: Deferred to the September 1, 2021 NQLC meeting.
35.

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

Tourism and Culture
Commissioner Gongora
Tourism and Culture
Status: Deferred to the September 1, 2021 NQLC meeting.
36.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE NORTH BEACH REGIONAL PARKING PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS

October 30, 2019 - C4 F
Commissioner Samuelian
Parking
Status: Deferred to the September 1, 2021 NQLC meeting.
37.

DISCUSSION REGARDING LIGHTING IN LUMMUS PARK AND MARINE TURTLE PROTECTION.

March 18, 2020 - C4 H
Environment and Sustainability
Status: Deferred to the September 1, 2021 NQLC meeting.
38.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE TOPS PROGRAM: OFF DUTY POLICE.
October 30, 2019 - C4G
Commissioner Samuelian
Police
Status: Deferred to the September 1, 2021 NQLC meeting.
39.

QUARTERLY BUILDING DEPARTMENT UPDATE.

January 15, 2020 - R9 Y
NQLC Committee
Building
Status: Deferred to the September 1, 2021 NQLC meeting.
40.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. 

SUPPLEMENTAL
41.

DISCUSSION REGARDING OPTIONS FOR ADDITIONAL PRESSURE WASHING AND OTHER EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE CLEANLINESS OF CITY STREETS AND SIDEWALKS.

June 23, 2021 - C4 L
Commissioner Meiner
Public Works