Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee Meeting

City Hall, Commission Chambers, 3rd Floor, 1700 Convention Center Drive

September 26, 2018 - 9:00 AM

 

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, Chair
Commissioner Michael Gongora, Vice-Chair
Commissioner Mark Samuelian, Member
Commissioner Micky Steinberg, Alternate


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OLD BUSINESS
VIDEO1.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE RATIONAL RECOVERY PROJECT, SPONSORED BY THE FREEZONE YOUTH SELF RESPECT AND SOUTH BEACH SOBER COACH

January 17, 2018 - C4 M
Sponsored by Commissioner Góngora
Organization Development Performance Initiative

VIDEO2.DISCUSSION REGARDING CRIME IN MIAMI BEACH
February 14, 2018 - R9 X
Sponsored by Commissioner Góngora
Police
VIDEO3.

DISCUSSION REGARDING AN AUTONOMOUS MASS TRANSIT SHUTTLE TEST PROGRAM IN MIAMI BEACH

March 7, 2018 - C4 J
Sponsored by Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Transportation

VIDEO4.DISCUSSION REGARDING FUNDING FOR FEDERATION TOWERS' PROGRAMMING
April 11, 2018 - R9 S
Sponsored by Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Office of Housing and Community Services
VIDEO5.

DISCUSSION REGARDING UNDERGROUNDING FOR NORTH BAY ROAD AND ALTON ROAD

May 16, 2018 - R7 O
Public Works

6.DISCUSSION REGARDING DOCKLESS BICYCLE SHARING PLATFORM REGULATIONS
May 16, 2018 - R9 Q
Sponsored by Commissioner Alemán
Parking
VIDEO7.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE STATUS UPDATE OF THE BOARDWALK ALONG THE BEACH, FROM 23RD STREET TO 46TH STREET
May 16, 2018 - R9 R
Sponsored by Commissioner Steinberg
Capital Improvement Projects

VIDEO8.

DISCUSSION TO EXPLORE ADDITIONAL AVENUES FOR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

June 6, 2018 - C4 Q
Sponsored by Commissioner Samuelian
Marketing & Communications
VIDEO9.DISCUSSION REGARDING  SAND SIFTING, BEACH CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
June 6, 2018 - C4 T
Sponsored by Commissioner Góngora & Co-sponsored by Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Beach Maintainence
NEW BUSINESS
VIDEO10.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE RENEWAL OF THE POLICE AND PARKING DEPARTMENT TOWING PERMITS TO BEACH TOWING SERVICES, INC. AND TREMONT TOWING, INC. FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR, COMMENCING ON MARCH 1, 2018 AND EXPIRING ON FEBRUARY 28, 2019

February 14, 2018 - C7 A
Sponsored by Commissioner Alemán
Office of the City Attorney/Parking
VIDEO11.

A. DISCUSSION TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND THE USE OF SERVICES LIKE FREEBEE AND THE COMMUNICATIONS TO POTENTIAL RIDERS

 

B. DISCUSSION REGARDING A PARTNERSHIP WITH FREEBEE TO TRANSPORT RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO/FROM MIAMI BEACH TO THE DOWNTOWN MIAMI OMNI BUS TERMINAL VIA THE VENETIAN CAUSEWAY

April 11, 2018 - C4 T/July 25, 2018 C4 B
Sponsored by Commissioner Samuelian/ Sponsored by Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Transportation
VIDEO12.

DISCUSSION REGARDING MOVING FORWARD WITH AN ART INSTALLATION THAT CELEBRATES DIVERSITY IN OUR COMMUNITY, AS REQUESTED BY THE LGBTQ ADVISORY COMMITTEE

April 11, 2018 - C4 X
Sponsored by Commissioner Steinberg
Tourism, Culture and Economic Development
VIDEO13.DISCUSSION ON THE CITY’S CURRENT LANE CLOSURE POLICY
May 16, 2018 - C4 AN
Transportation
VIDEO14.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE POSSIBILITY OF INSTALLING A TURNING LANE WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING EAST ON I-195 HEADING ONTO 41ST STREET AND TURNING SOUTH ON ALTON ROAD
May 16, 2018 - C4 AO
Sponsored by Commissioner Góngora
Transportation
VIDEO15.DISCUSSION REGARDING MOVING THE STAGING SITE LOCATED INSIDE THE MIAMI BEACH GOLF CLUB, AT THE CORNER OF MERIDIAN AVENUE AND 28TH STREET, TO A DIFFERENT LOCATION
May 16, 2018 - R9 W
Sponsored by Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Public Works
VIDEO16.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE COMFORT OF CITY TROLLEYS AND REQUEST THE ADMINISTRATION TO REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE RETROFITTED TROLLEYS


May 16, 2018 - R9 X
Sponsored by Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Transportation
VIDEO17.DISCUSSION TO CONSIDER THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PEDESTRIAN SCRAMBLE INTERSECTION IN MIAMI BEACH
June 6, 2018 - C4 P
Sponsored by Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Transportation
VIDEO18.

DISCUSSION REGARDING DEVELOPING A NON-PROFIT BOARD OF DIRECTORS TRAINING  PROGRAM TO BE REQUIRED FOR ALL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING FUNDING FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH

June 6, 2018 - C4 S
Sponsored by Commissioner Góngora
Office of Housing and Community Services
VIDEO19.DISCUSSION TO CONSIDER ALLOWING CERTIFICATION FOR PARENT PATROL VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST IN DIRECTING TRAFFIC
July 25, 2018 - C4 A
Sponsored by Commissioner Alemán
Police
VIDEO20.DISCUSSION  REGARDING MERIDIAN AVENUE FROM 17TH STREET TO DADE BOULEVARD PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE FEASIBILITY STUDY
July 25, 2018 - C4 C
Transportation
VIDEO21.DISCUSSION REGARDING EXPANDING THE BOUNDARIES FOR THE PACKAGE SALES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (WHICH INCLUDE SALES OF ALCOHOL FOR OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION) IN THE MXE (MIXED USE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT) AND ABUTTING AREAS
July 25, 2018 - C4 D
Sponsored by Commissioner Góngora
Planning
VIDEO22.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF EXTRANEOUS AND POTENTIALLY OUTDATED LEGISLATION IN MIAMI BEACH
July 25, 2018 - C4 E
Sponsored by Commissioner Góngora
Office of the City Attorney
VIDEO23.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PUMP NEXT TO 1410 WEST 21 STREET, WHICH IS RUINING THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND DAMAGED THE PROPERTY, POOL AND SEAWALL


July 25, 2018 - C4 T
Sponsored by Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Capital Improvement Projects
VIDEO24.

A. UPDATE ON RUE VENDOME PLAZA ACTIVATION

 

B. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE ACTIVATION AND PROGRAMMING PLAN FOR RUE VENDOME AND NORMANDY ISLE

July 25, 2018 - R9 L/R9 M
Sponsored by Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Tourism Culture and Economic Development
VIDEO25.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE INTEREST OF THE COMMISSION IN OPERATING ELECTRIC SCOOTERS AT ALL AND THE POSSIBILITY OF A FUTURE PILOT PROGRAM

July 25, 2018 - R9 V
Sponsored by Commissioner Góngora
Transportation
26.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE REMOVAL OF THE PERMANENT BENCHES NEAR THE LUMMUS PARK SIGN AS A  PUBLIC SAFETY MEASURE
July 25, 2018 - R9 X
Sponsored by Commissioner Góngora
Parks and Recreation
VIDEO27.DISCUSSION REGARDING CO-NAMING 75TH STREET FROM DICKENS AVENUE TO HARDING AVENUE AS “RABBI ABRAMOWITZ WAY”
September 12, 2018 - C4 J
Sponsored by Commissioner Góngora/Co-sponsored by Commissioner Samuelian
Transportation/Office of the City Attorney
DEFERRED ITEMS
VIDEO28.DISCUSSION REGARDING THE 23RD STREET AND 63RD STREET COMPLETE STREETS FEASIBILITY STUDIES
December 13, 2017 - C4 A
Transportation
Status: Deferred pending completion of community outreach.
VIDEO29.DISCUSSION REGARDING POTENTIALLY ADDING THE NAME "MIAMI BEACH BOULEVARD" TO 5TH STREET
February 14, 2018 - C4 I
Sponsored by Commissioner Góngora
Transportation

Status: Deferred pending a response from Mr. Michael Comras pursuant to the direction of NCAC at the  March 21, 2018 meeting.

VIDEO30.

DISCUSSION REGARDING CABLERUNNER AND ITS TECHNOLOGY

February 14, 2018 - C4 V
Sponsored by Commissioner Alemán
Public Works
Status: Deferred pending a written response from Cablerunner and Hazen and Sawyer.
VIDEO31.

DISCUSSION TO CONSIDER THE INSTALLATION OF THE BEAUTIFUL BARRIERS CONCEPT AS SECURITY BARRIERS AROUND THE CITY

April 11, 2018 - C4 Q
Sponsored by Commissioner Alemán & Co-sponsored by Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez
Property Management
Status: Deferred due to delay of implementation of 6 month pilot program.
VIDEO32.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE POSITION OF CONDOMINIUM OMBUDSMAN WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH

April 11, 2018 - R9 N
Sponsored by Commissioner Góngora
Marketing and Communications
Status: Deferred pending meeting with Commissioner Gongora, Mr. Ryan Barras, City Ombudsman and the Ctiy's Attorney's Office on how to improve the position.
VIDEO33.

DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CONDITION OF WASHINGTON AVENUE, THE INCREASING NUMBER OF VACANT STOREFRONTS THEREIN, AND THE STATUS OF THE WASHINGTON AVENUE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 

April 11, 20148 - R9 W
Sponsored by Commissioner Góngora
Tourism Culture and Economic Development

Status: Deferred for 90 days (October 31, 2018) pending a status report.

VIDEO34.DISCUSSION REGARDING NAMING FOR THE NEW NORTHERN CONVENTION CENTER PARK AND THE MAIN CONVENTION CENTER PARK
May 16, 2018 - C4 AN
Tourism, Culture and Economic Development
Status: Deferred pending feedback from the Miami Beach Commission for Women.