Pinecrest regular meeting agenda - Monday, Nov. 17

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REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2014, 7:00 P.M.
PINECREST MUNICIPAL CENTER/COUNCIL CHAMBER
12645 PINECREST PARKWAY
PINECREST, FLORIDA
I.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III.
CONSENT AGENDA:
PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2014-6, ITEMS MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA BY A MEMBER OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL. AN ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA WILL THEN BE DISCUSSED AND ACTED ON
SEPARATELY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC MAY COMMENT ON CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS PRIOR TO THE VILLAGE COUNCIL’S CONSIDERATION OF
THE CONSENT AGENDA.
A. MINUTES:
TAB 1
1. OCTOBER 14, 2014 (SPECIAL)
2. OCTOBER 14, 2014 (WORKSHOP)
3. OCTOBER 14, 2014 (REGULAR)
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, RATIFYING THE
SELECTION OF COUNCILMEMBER BOB ROSS AS VICE MAYOR FOR THE
2014 – 2015 FISCAL YEAR PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
TAB 2
ORDINANCE 2001-02; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING
THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, ON BEHALF OF
THE VILLAGE, WITH THE VILLAGE OF MIAMI SHORES, FLORIDA FOR POLICE
MUTUAL AID; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, WAIVING FEES
FOR THE USE OF THE BANYAN BOWL BY THE PALMETTO ALUMNI
ASSOCIATION FOR A FUNDRAISING EVENT TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY
26, 2015; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
TAB 3
TAB 4
November 17, 2014 Village Council Meeting
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IV.
AGENDA/ORDER OF BUSINESS
V.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
VI.
ORDINANCES:
A. FIRST READING:
1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA;
AMENDING THE 2013-2014 OPERATING AND CAPITAL OUTLAY
BUDGET (4th QUARTER); PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
TAB 5
B. SECOND READING (PUBLIC HEARING): NONE
VII.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
A. VILLAGE COUNCIL:
1. COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION OPT-OUT (MAYOR)
TAB 6
2. SOTLOFF MEMORIAL GARDEN (MAYOR)
3. USE OF PEOPLE MOVER TO TRANSPORT YAC ON 1/11/15 (MAYOR)
B. VILLAGE MANAGER:
1. COMMUNIQUÉ TO COUNCIL:
a.
b.
c.
d.
TAB 7
NOVEMBER 2014 FOLLOW-UP REPORT
MONTHLY DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
PINECREST PEOPLE MOVER RIDERSHIP REPORT
GRANTS/SPONSORSHIPS REPORT
2. 132nd STREET SIDEWALK UPDATE
TAB 8
3. FDOT PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO US 1/104TH STREET UPDATE
TAB 9
4. SALE OF PROPERTIES ON SE CORNER OF US 1/124TH STREET UPDATE
5. AUTHORIZATION FOR RENTAL OF PINECREST GARDENS FOR PARTIES
WITH ALCOHOL FOR THREE REMAINING NIGHTS PRIOR TO 12/31/14
TAB 10
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C. VILLAGE CLERK:
1. CERTIFICATION OF 2014 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TAB 11
D. VILLAGE ATTORNEY
E. COMMITTEES
VIII.
RESOLUTIONS:
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA,
ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM THE HOWARD PALMETTO
BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL LEAGUE FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT EVELYN
GREER
PARK;
AUTHORIZING
AN
EXPENDITURE
FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO ACCOMMODATE A NEW PROGRAM;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (MANAGER)
TAB 12
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA,
ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM THE COMMUNITY GARDEN
CHARITABLE FUND FOR PROGRAMMING AND MARKETING COSTS
ASSOCIATED
WITH
PINECREST
GARDENS
HOSTING
A
SMITHSONIAN EXHIBIT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(MANAGER)
TAB 13
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE MASTER PLAN FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF
CORAL PINE PARK;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(COUNCIL)
D. A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING THE MIAMI-DADE SEA LEVEL RISE TASK FORCE
RECOMMENDATIONS AND URGING THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS TO IMPLEMENT SUCH RECOMMENDATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (MAYOR)
E. A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA,
OPPOSING A VARIANCE REQUEST TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY CONTROL BOARD BY THE PROPERTY OWNER OF 6355
SOUTHWEST 114 STREET RELATING TO AN EXTENSION OF A
REQUIRED WATER LINE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
TAB 14
TAB 15
TAB 16
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IX.
PLANNING (8:00 P.M. TIME CERTAIN): NONE
THESE PUBLIC HEARINGS ARE QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS AND SHALL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS
2-201 - 2-204 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. ALL PERSONS ADDRESSING THE VILLAGE COUNCIL SHALL BE
SWORN-IN PRIOR TO GIVING TESTIMONY AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO CROSS EXAMINATION. ALL PERSONS
ADDRESSING THE VILLAGE COUNCIL SHALL STATE THEIR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD.
X.
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS:
MEETING DATES AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE VISIT WWW.PINECREST-FL.GOV FOR CURRENT
SCHEDULE, REGISTER TO RECEIVE MEETING NOTICES VIA E-MAIL OR FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @PINECRESTFL.
A. VILLAGE COUNCIL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2014, 7:00 P.M.
XI.
ADJOURNMENT
LIVE STREAMING VIDEO OF THIS MEETING IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.PINECREST-FL.GOV/LIVE.
ANYONE WISHING TO OBTAIN A COPY OF AN AGENDA ITEM MAY CONTACT THE VILLAGE CLERK AT (305) 2342121, DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE AGENDA PACKET FROM WWW.PINECREST-FL.GOV OR VIEW THE MATERIALS AT
VILLAGE HALL DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, ALL PERSONS WHO ARE DISABLED AND
WHO NEED SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING BECAUSE OF THAT DISABILITY SHOULD
CONTACT THE VILLAGE CLERK AT (305) 234-2121 NOT LATER THAN FOUR BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO SUCH
PROCEEDING.
PURSUANT TO SEC. 2-11.1(S) OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, ALL PERSONS, FIRMS OR CORPORATIONS
EMPLOYED OR RETAINED BY A PRINCIPAL WHO SEEKS TO ENCOURAGE THE PASSAGE, DEFEAT, OR
MODIFICATIONS OF (1) ORDINANCE, RESOLUTION, ACTION OR DECISION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL; (2) ANY
ACTION, DECISION, RECOMMENDATION OF ANY VILLAGE BOARD OR COMMITTEE; OR (3) ANY ACTION,
DECISION OR RECOMMENDATION OF VILLAGE PERSONNEL DURING THE TIME PERIOD OF THE ENTIRE DECISIONMAKING PROCESS ON SUCH ACTION, DECISION OR RECOMMENDATION WHICH WILL BE HEARD OR REVIEWED
BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL, OR A VILLAGE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL REGISTER WITH THE VILLAGE BEFORE
ENGAGING IN ANY LOBBYING ACTIVITIES ON FORMS PREPARED BY THE VILLAGE CLERK AND SHALL STATE UNDER
OATH HIS OR HER NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS, THE NAME AND BUSINESS ADDRESS OF EACH PERSON OR ENTITY
WHICH HAS EMPLOYED SAID REGISTRANT TO LOBBY, AND THE SPECIFIC ISSUE ON WHICH HE OR SHE HAS BEEN
EMPLOYED TO LOBBY. A COPY OF THE LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FORM IS AVAILABLE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE
VILLAGE CLERK OR ONLINE AT WWW.PINECREST-FL.GOV/CLERK.
PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 286.0114, THE VILLAGE COUNCIL PROVIDES THE PUBLIC WITH A REASONABLE
OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD ON ALL MATTERS ON THIS AGENDA.
PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 286.0105, ANYONE WISHING TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE VILLAGE
COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING OR HEARING SHALL NEED A RECORD OF
THE PROCEEDINGS AND, FOR SUCH PURPOSE, MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE
PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS
TO BE BASED.
TAB 1
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SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2014, 6:00 P.M.
PINECREST, FLORIDA
I.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: The special meeting was
called to order by the mayor at 6:00 p.m. Present were the following:
Councilmember Jeff Cutler
Councilmember James E. McDonald
Councilmember Bob Ross
Mayor Cindy Lerner
Village Manager Yocelyn Galiano Gomez
Village Clerk Guido Inguanzo
Village Attorney Chad Friedman
Vice Mayor Joseph M. Corradino was absent.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
III.
SPECIAL ORDER: The Council discussed the following litigation matter in an
Executive Session pursuant to F.S. 286.011:

Village of Pinecrest v. Redfield Investments AVV (Case No. 05-18451 CA 02)
The Executive Session was requested by the attorney at a public meeting and
was duly noticed by the clerk.
The mayor announced that the purpose of the Executive Session was to discuss
litigation strategy and that the following individuals would be present at the
session:
Village Council Special Meeting
October 14, 2014
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Members of the Village Council
Village Manager Galiano Gomez
Village Attorneys Friedman and John Quick
Court Reporter
The public meeting was recessed at 6:05 p.m. and the aforementioned
individuals retreated to the Village Manager’s Conference Room for the
Executive Session.
The public meeting was reconvened at 6:30 p.m. and the mayor announced
the conclusion of the Executive Session.
Councilmember Cutler made a motion to approve a settlement agreement in the
matter of Village of Pinecrest v. Redfield Investments AVV. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Ross and adopted by a 4 – 0 voice vote. The
vote was as follows: Councilmembers Cutler, McDonald, Ross, and Mayor
Lerner voting Yes.
IV.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
__________________________
Guido H. Inguanzo, Jr., CMC
Village Clerk
Approved by the Village Council
this 17th day of November, 2014:
__________________________
Cindy Lerner
Mayor
IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL WITH
RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT A MEETING OR HEARING, THAT PERSON WILL
NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH
RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE
BASED (FLORIDA STATUTES).
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WORKSHOP MINUTES
PINECREST, FLORIDA
The workshop was called to order by the mayor at 6:35 p.m.
following:
Present were the
Mayor Cindy Lerner
Village Attorney Chad Friedman
Vice Mayor Joseph M. Corradino was absent.
The Council discussed the proposed amendment to the Florida Constitution on the
November 4, 2014 ballot relating to medical marijuana. The attorney and manager
discussed possible amendments to the Land Development Regulations relating to the
location of medical marijuana dispensaries within Village limits should the ballot measure
be approved by Florida voters. It was the consensus of the Council that an ordinance be
prepared by staff for the Council’s consideration at a future meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
October 14, 2014
__________________________
Village Clerk
this 17th day of November, 2014.
__________________________
Cindy Lerner
Mayor
IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO
ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT A MEETING OR HEARING, THAT PERSON WILL NEED TO ENSURE THAT
A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY
AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED (FLORIDA STATUTES).
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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
PINECREST, FLORIDA
I.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: The meeting was called to
order by the mayor at 7:00 p.m. Present were the following:
Vice Mayor Joseph M. Corradino
Mayor Cindy Lerner
Village Attorney Mitchell Bierman
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
II.
III.
CONSENT AGENDA: The following items were presented pursuant to the
Council’s consent agenda policy (Resolution 2011-4):

Minutes of September 3, 2014 (Special)
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
Minutes of September 9, 2014 (Regular)

Village Council Regular Meeting
October 14, 2014
Councilmember Ross made a motion approving the consent agenda items.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Cutler and adopted by a
unanimous roll call vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Cutler,
McDonald, Ross, Vice Mayor Corradino, and Mayor Lerner voting Yes.
IV.
AGENDA/ORDER OF BUSINESS: There were no changes to the agenda.
V.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: The mayor, on behalf of the Council, presented
plaques and bronze seals to Vice Mayor Corradino and Councilmember Cutler in
recognition of their eight years of service as members of the Village Council.
The mayor presented a Certificate of Achievement to Mr. and Mrs. David Harper
in recognition of their construction of the first LEED Gold Certificate house in
Pinecrest.
Phil Gonot, of PMG Associates, Inc., the Village’s consultant, made a presentation
regarding the Annexation Study dated October 2014.
VI.
ORDINANCES:
reading, by title:
The clerk read the following ordinance, on second
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III, ENTITLED “VILLAGE COUNCIL”, BY CREATING
NEW SECTIONS ENTITLED “RULES OF DECORUM”, “COMMITTEE OF
THE WHOLE”, AND “CONSENT AGENDA”; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND
PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Second reading of the ordinance was deferred from July 8, 2014.
The mayor opened the public hearing. Angel Gallinal, 5820 Southwest
111 Terrace, and Germaine Butler, 6455 Southwest 96 Street, addressed
the Council.
Councilmember Cutler made a motion striking the section entitled “Rules of
Decorum” and adopting the remainder of the ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Vice Mayor Corradino. Ordinance 2014-6 was adopted by
a unanimous roll call vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers
Cutler, McDonald, Ross, Vice Mayor Corradino, and Mayor Lerner voting
Yes.
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October 14, 2014
The clerk read the following ordinance, on second reading, by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 30, LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS,
INCLUDING
ARTICLE
4,
ZONING
DISTRICT
REGULATIONS,
AND ARTICLE 5, ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE,
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Planning Director Stephen Olmsted made a brief presentation regarding the
proposed ordinance.
The mayor opened the public hearing. The following addressed the
Council: Frank Mendez, 9100 Southwest 57 Avenue; Doug Kraft, 5925
Southwest 113 Street; and Jay Sachilima, 6450 Southwest 94 Street.
Vice Mayor Corradino made a motion adopting the ordinance. The motion
was seconded by Councilmember McDonald. Ordinance 2014-7 was
adopted by a unanimous roll call vote. The vote was as follows:
Councilmembers Cutler, McDonald, Ross, Vice Mayor Corradino, and
Mayor Lerner voting Yes.
VII.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The Council discussed the 2015
Legislative Agenda. Danielle McBeth, of Alcalde and Fay, the Village’s lobbyist,
participated in discussions with the Council via telephone. The manager advised
the Council that she will also be retaining Becker Poliakoff and Fausto Gomez to
assist with lobbying efforts at the state and county levels.
The mayor discussed reconsideration of the adoption of the Coral Pine Park master
plan, as approved by Resolution 2014-5, and, in particular, the removal of the
addition of two new tennis courts to the venue. Diane Kramer, 10201 Southwest
69 Avenue, and Harry Speizer, 10001 Southwest 70 Avenue, addressed the
Council. Councilmember Ross made a motion to amend the previously adopted
master plan by removing the two tennis courts. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Cutler and adopted by a unanimous voice vote. The vote was as
follows: Councilmembers Cutler, McDonald, Ross, Vice Mayor Corradino, and
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October 14, 2014
The manager submitted the following communiqués to the Council:
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October 2014 Follow-up Report
Monthly Department Reports
Temple Beth Am Correspondence (September 10, 2014)
Mega Cup Miami Correspondence (September 17, 2014)
Federal Task Force Distribution Summary Memorandum (October 3, 2014)
Coral Pine Park Tennis Courts Usage Memorandum (October 3, 2014)
Pinecrest Gardens Giving Tree Memorandum (October 7, 2014)
Bike Lanes Update Memorandum (October 7, 2014)
The Council rescheduled the March 2015 meeting to March 17, 2015 and the
April 2015 meeting to April 21, 2015.
The Council scheduled a COW meeting for January 27, 2015 to discuss the Fire
Rescue report.
The clerk submitted a copy of his department’s 2013-2014 Annual Report.
The clerk submitted the roster of members appointed to the following committees
pursuant to Ordinance 2013-7:
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Community Center Advisory Committee (2014-2015)
Transportation Advisory Committee (2014-2014)
The clerk submitted copies of the following Committee Action Forms pursuant to
Ordinance 2013-7:
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VIII.
Transportation Advisory Committee (August 25, 2014)
Community Center Advisory Committee (September 8, 2014)
Pinecrest Gardens Advisory Committee (September 16, 2014)
RESOLUTIONS: The Council discussed the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION
OF
THE
VILLAGE OF PINECREST,
FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING THE INITIATIVE BY LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES IN FLORIDA TO
LESSEN THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAGS ON THE
ENVIRONMENT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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October 14, 2014
Councilmember McDonald made a motion adopting the resolution. The
motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Corradino. Resolution 2014-50 was
adopted by a unanimous voice vote.
The vote was as follows:
The Council discussed the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA,
DESIGNATING SCHOOLS THAT FAIL TO RESPOND TO CODE
COMPLIANCE DIRECTIVES INELIGIBLE FOR VILLAGE GRANTS;
Luis Garcia, representing the Miami-Dade County Public Schools,
addressed the Council.
The following residents addressed the Council: Jeff Solomon, 7315
Southwest 109 Terrace; Karen Ross, 6701 Southwest 94 Street; Anna
Hochkammer, 10041 West Suburban Drive; Cheri Ball, 7396 Southwest
128 Street; Ann McMaster, 10700 Southwest 60 Avenue; and Diana
Tejeda, 11404 Southwest 72 Place.
Councilmember Ross made a motion adopting the resolution. There was no
second to the motion and no further action taken on the resolution.
The Council discussed the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, WAIVING
FEES FOR THE SMART RIDE EVENT TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 14-15,
2014; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilmember McDonald made a motion adopting the resolution. The
motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Corradino. Resolution 2014-51 was
adopted by a unanimous voice vote.
The vote was as follows:
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October 14, 2014
IX.
PLANNING: The following proceeding was held by the Council, at 8:00
p.m. time certain, pursuant to Chapter 2 (Article VI) of the Code of Ordinances:
All witnesses giving testimony were sworn-in by the clerk.
Hearing Number 2014-1014-1. Royal Palm Tennis Club, the applicant, requested
approval of a conditional use permit to allow tennis court lighting on courts 13-16,
located at the northeast corner of Southwest 98 Street and 72 Avenue, pursuant to
the requirements of Division 5.25 of the Land Development Regulations, for the
property located at 7001 Southwest 98 Street.
The following representatives of the applicant addressed the Council: Lucia
Dougherty, 333 Avenue of the Americas, Miami; Todd Tragash, 3526 North
Miami Avenue, Miami; and Robert Parsley, 6800 Southwest 81 Street, Miami.
Planning Director Olmsted gave an oral report, based on staff’s memorandum of
October 8, 2014, recommending approval subject to the following conditions:

Approval of building and electrical permits by the Building and Planning Department prior
to installation.
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The maximum height of light fixtures on Tennis Courts 9-16 shall not exceed 18.0’, unless a
variance is approved by the Zoning Board for lighting to extend to 30.0’ in height.
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Submittal of a letter of compliance from a registered engineer or architect stating that the
installation has been inspected under operating conditions and found to be within the
requirements of the Land Development Regulations, which shall be prepared and provided
to the Building and Planning Department prior to approval of the final required electrical
inspection.
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Outdoor court lighting shall not be used between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
for all existing and proposed lights.
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Lighting levels at the property line shall be maintained at 0.5 foot-candles or less and the
vegetative buffer as indicated on submitted plans shall be maintained as shown including a
minimum height of 12.0’ for the Clusia hedge. In the event that the existing and proposed
vegetative buffer is compromised, damaged, or diminished to an extent that causes lighting
levels to exceed 0.5 foot candles at the property line, Royal Palm Tennis Club shall
disengage and discontinue outdoor lighting as necessary to maintain compliance with
maximum permitted lighting levels of 0.5 foot-candles or less at the property line.
The mayor opened the public hearing. Al Kramer, 7120 Southwest 95 Street, and
Louis Strauss, 7190 Southwest 98 Street, addressed the Council.
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Councilmember Cutler made a motion adopting staff’s recommendation. The
motion was seconded by Councilmember McDonald and adopted by a unanimous
roll call vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Cutler, McDonald, Ross,
Vice Mayor Corradino, and Mayor Lerner voting Yes.
X.
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS:
meetings was presented to the public:
XI.
The following schedule of future

VILLAGE COUNCIL
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2014, 7:00 P.M.

VILLAGE COUNCIL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2014, 7:00 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned 11:15 p.m.
__________________________
Village Clerk
this 17th day of November, 2014:
__________________________
Cindy Lerner
Mayor
IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL WITH
RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT A MEETING OR HEARING, THAT PERSON WILL
NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH
RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE
BASED (FLORIDA STATUTES).
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TAB 2
RESOLUTION NO. 2014A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST, FLORIDA,
RATIFYING THE SELECTION OF COUNCILMEMBER BOB
ROSS AS VICE MAYOR FOR THE 2014 – 2015 FISCAL
YEAR PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE
2001-02; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 2.2(b) of the Village Charter requires the selection of a member of the
Village Council to serve as Vice Mayor for a one year term pursuant to a procedure established by
ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 2001-02 (Section 2-56 of the Code of Ordinances) established the
procedure for the annual selection of the Vice Mayor; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-56 of the Code of Ordinances, the Councilmember from
Seat 1 shall serve as Vice Mayor during the 2014-2015 Fiscal Year;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
PINECREST, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
That the Village Council hereby ratifies the selection of Councilmember Bob
Ross as Vice Mayor for a one year term during the 2014-2015 Fiscal Year pursuant to Section
2-56 of the Code of Ordinances.
Section 2.
This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of November, 2014.
____________________________
Cindy Lerner, Mayor
Attest:
____________________________
Village Clerk
Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency:
____________________________
Mitchell Bierman
Village Attorney
Consent Agenda
DATE:
November 12, 2014
TO:
Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM:
Guido H. Inguanzo, Jr., CMC, Village Clerk
RE:
Selection of Vice Mayor
Section 2.2(b) of the Village Charter requires the selection of a member of the Village Council
to serve as vice mayor for a one-year term pursuant to procedures established by ordinance.
Ordinance 2001-2 stipulates that the councilmember from Seat 1, The Honorable Bob Ross,
shall serve as vice mayor during the 2014-2015 Fiscal Year.
In the event that Councilmember Ross declines to serve as vice mayor, the Village Council
shall then elect a vice mayor from amongst the other councilmembers. The vice mayor serves
at the pleasure of the Village Council and may be removed at any time by a 4/5 vote.
TAB 3
RESOLUTION NO. 2014A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, ON BEHALF OF THE
VILLAGE, WITH THE VILLAGE OF MIAMI SHORES,
FLORIDA FOR POLICE MUTUAL AID; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of Miami-Dade County municipalities to ensure the public
safety of their citizens by providing adequate levels of police service; and
WHEREAS, because of the existing and continuing possibility of the occurrence of law
enforcement problems and other natural and man-made conditions which are beyond the control of
the services, personnel, equipment, or facilities of the Pinecrest Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Mutual Aid Act (Chapter 23, Florida Statutes) grants the Village of
Pinecrest and other participating agencies the authority to enter into mutual aid agreements in order
to ensure that law enforcement agencies will be prepared to adequately address any and all of
these conditions, to protect the public peace and safety, and to preserve the lives and property of
the public of the Village of Pinecrest and the participating Miami-Dade County municipalities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF PINECREST,
FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
That the Village Manager is hereby authorized to execute the attached
agreement, on behalf of the Village, with the Village of Miami Shores, Florida for police mutual aid.
Section 2.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Cindy Lerner, Mayor
Attest:
Village Clerk
Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency
Mitchell Bierman
Village Attorney
Consent Agenda
DATE:
November 12, 2014
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and Members of the Village Council
FROM:
Yocelyn Galiano Gomez, ICMA-CM, Village Manager
RE:
Miami Shores Police Mutual Aid Contract
I hereby respectfully request approval of the attached resolution authorizing me to execute a mutual
aid agreement between Pinecrest and the Village of Miami Shores.
As a general point of information, the Village has agreements with most of the other area agencies
such as Coral Gables, Medley, Miami, South Miami, Miami-Dade County, and the Miami-Dade
County School Board. The Miami Shores agreement contains all of the typical language specified in
our other agreements.
TAB 4
FLORIDA, WAIVING FEES FOR THE USE OF THE
BANYAN BOWL BY THE
PALMETTO ALUMNI
ASSOCIATION FOR A FUNDRAISING EVENT TO BE
HELD ON FEBRUARY 26, 2015; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
That the fees for the use of Pinecrest Gardens’ Banyan Bowl by the Palmetto
Alumni Association for a fundraising event featuring Zoo Miami’s “Sex and the Animals,” to be held
on February 26, 2015, are hereby waived.
Section 2.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Cindy Lerner, Mayor
Attest:
____________________________
Village Clerk
____________________________
Mitchell Bierman
Village Attorney
Consent Agenda
DATE:
November 13, 2014
TO:
FROM:
RE:
Palmetto Alumni Association – Rental Fee Waiver Request
The Palmetto Alumni Association has requested a waiver of rental fees in the amount of
$1,850 for the use of the Banyan Bowl for a fundraising event for student scholarships to be
held on Thursday, February 26, 2015 featuring a presentation of “Sex and the Animals” by
Zoo Miami’s Ron Magill.
TAB 5
ORDINANCE NO. 2014AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF
PINECREST, FLORIDA;
AMENDING THE
2013-2014 OPERATING AND CAPITAL
OUTLAY
BUDGET
(4th
QUARTER);
WHEREAS, the 2013-2014 Operating and Capital Budget was adopted pursuant
to the Village Charter and state law and was based upon estimates of revenues and
expenses in various categories; and
WHEREAS, the Village Manager is recommending that the Village Council approve
a transfer of funds for the 2013-2014 Operating and Capital Budget and said action
requires a budget amendment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF PINECREST,
FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
The Operating and Capital Budget of the Village of Pinecrest for Fiscal
Year 2013-2014 is hereby amended as follows:
Revenue Source
Police Department – Other
Contractual Services Account
Police Department – Salary
and Wages Account
Section 2.
reading.
Amount Expenditure Item
$230,000 Legal Settlements
Account – Office of
the Village Attorney
$98,000 Legal Settlements
Account – Office of
the Village Attorney
Description
Cost associated with
settlements and related
increased legal costs
This ordinance shall become effective upon adoption on second
PASSED on first reading this 17th day of November, 2014.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this
th day of
Cindy Lerner, Mayor
, 2014.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Mitchell Bierman
Village Attorney
Motion on Second Reading by:
Second on Second Reading by:
Vote:
-2-
DATE:
November 12, 2014
TO:
FROM:
RE:
FY 2014 – 4th Quarter Budget Amendment
Section 4.7(a) of the Village Charter provides the adoption of an ordinance as the
mechanism for supplemental appropriations to be made during any fiscal year. Below is a
description of the recommended budget amendment for your consideration:
1. End of Year Interdepartmental Transfers: A shortfall in the amount of $328,000 was
experienced in the Village Attorney’s Office, in large part due to final settlements of
pending litigation such as the GREC case. Savings from unused budgeted funds from
the Police Department will offset the shortfall in the Village Attorney’s Office – requiring
an interdepartmental transfer of funds as opposed to having to dip into the General
Fund Reserve.
Revenue Source
Amount
Police Department – $230,000
Other Contractual
Services Account
Police Department –
$98,000
Salary and Wages
Account
Expenditure Item
Legal Settlements
Account – Office of the
Village Attorney
Legal Settlements
Account – Office of the
Village Attorney
Description
TAB 6
TAB 7
Village Manager’s Follow-up Report
November 2014
Item No.
1
Action Initiation Date
5/1/2011
Councilmember or Staff Member
Mayor Lerner
Topic of Follow-up
Bus Stop Relocation from SW 117 St
to 120 St
Department Assigned
Office of the Village Manager
Status
Substantial Project Completion
November 30, 2014: New revised project completion date.
November 24, 2014: Expected completion of demolition of the Bus Stop at SW 117 Street will occur the last week in November to allow for two
week notification period for riders.
November 12, 2014: The only pending matter at that location is the installation of three traffic signs. MDT has requested a two week notification
period which will delay demolition of the bus stop at SW 117 Street for two additional weeks.
September 30, 2014: County inspectors approved final inspection of the new Bus Stop. Remedial work is required in the bike path area to
address ADA concerns. Substantial Completion was awarded.
August 26, 2014: The sidewalk has had to be removed twice due to inappropriate ADA slope installation by the contractor, and therefore, has
not passed County inspection. Contractor is expected to re-pour by August 29, 2014. Expected final approval for the new bus stop should occur
during the first two weeks in September, at which time, demolition of the SW 117 St shelter will commence.
June 27, 2014: Assistant Village Manager met with Miami-Dade County representatives and contractor to determine final punch list items that are
pending in order to obtain the Certificate of Completion to be able to proceed with the demolition of the shelter at SW 117 Street.
May 27, 2014: Miami-Dade County requested revised as-built plans be submitted for the slab at SW 120 Street prior to final approval of the new
shelter. Once the final on the new shelter is obtained, demolition of the bus shelter at SW 117 Street will proceed.
March 25, 2014: Miami-Dade County advised that they would allow the lighting as originally permitted. Final punch list items and demolition of
the bus shelter on SW 117 Street are expected to occur in the next 6-8 weeks.
March 10, 2014: Miami-Dade County has advised that the previously approved plans for lighting are not sufficient and are asked for revised plans
in order to finalize the project.
February 24, 2014: Revised anticipated completion date including restoration.
January 22-29, 2014: Anticipate commencement of paving and striping.
January 15, 2014: Demolition of the shelter at SW 117 Street.
January 14, 2014: Completion of bus shelter at SW 120 Street.
January 9, 2014: The Assistant Village Manager held a progress meeting with the contractor and consulting engineers.
October 15, 2013: Construction is underway.
September 30, 2013: The County issued the correct permit and construction commenced again.
September 20, 2013: Contractor resubmitted the documentation to the County for review.
September 19, 2013: Assistant Village Manager met with the contractors to discuss issues with the permit.
September 16, 2013: First inspection by the County revealed that the permit was issued incorrectly by Miami-Dade County, which required
resubmittal and review by additional departments. The project was temporarily halted.
September 3, 2013: Site preparation commenced.
August 28, 2013: The permit for construction was approved. The Village Manager notified FDOT regarding the status of the project.
August 20, 2013: The Village submitted the final design plans to the Miami-Dade Public Works Department addressing staff comments; awaiting
permit approval.
June 2013: Survey work has begun on site. Construction schedule is pending resolution of steel beams for shelter which may take up to 6 weeks
to manufacture. Once that issue is resolved, construction is planned to take approximately 120 days.
June 12, 2013: Pre-construction meeting was held with the County, FDOT, ABC Construction and Stantec Representatives to discuss project
particulars.
June 11, 2013: The Village Council will authorized a contract with Stantec (formerly C3TS) for construction administration services.
May 14, 2013: The Village Council awarded the construction bid to ABC Construction Inc.
March 19 2013: The Village released the Invitation to Bid for the construction of the project.
February 27, 2013: The Village received the $551,589 from the CITT for the construction of the bus stop relocation.
February 5, 2013: As of this date, the funds have not be transferred to the Village. The Invitation to Bid documents have been completed and are
awaiting release.
January 30, 2013: The Village received a letter advising that the County will be releasing $551,589 to the Village and a wire transfer will be made
into the Village’s bank.
January 29, 2013: The Village Manager emailed Mr. Scurr to inquire as to the status of the transfer of funds to the Village.
January 23, 2013: The Village Manager emailed Mr. Scurr to inquire as to the status of the transfer of funds to the Village.
January 10, 2013: The Assistant Village Manager emailed Mr. Scurr to inquire as to the status of the transfer of funds to the Village.
December 19, 2012: The Village Manager met with Mr. Scurr of the CITT to inquire as to the status of the transfer of funds to the Village. Village
Manager was advised that it was being processed by the County and that it should be done in the next couple of weeks.
December 4, 2012: The Village Manager contacted Mr. Scurr of the CITT to inquire as to the status of the transfer of funds to the Village.
November 13, 2012: The Village Council authorized the Interlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade County to allow the construction of the new
shelter on the County busway right-of-way. Funds from the CITT will be forwarded to the Village once the agreement is executed.
October 11, 2012: The Miami-Dade County Transit Authority held a public hearing at the Village Council Chamber to allow both residents of
Pinecrest or from across US 1 an opportunity to review and comment on the bus shelter relocation.
September 4, 2012: Nestor Toledo of the CITT met with Finance Director Clinton to discuss the logistics of wire transferring the $500,000 to
the Village for use in the construction of the bus shelter.
August 30, 2012: Village Manager Galiano met with Sean Compel of C3TS to discuss the final requirements imposed by the County for the
approval of the bus shelter construction project on the Busway. The County is requiring a public meeting which is being scheduled for
August 20, 2012: Village Manager Galiano and Assistant Village Manager Menendez held a telephone conference with County Attorney Libhaber
regarding the necessary steps to obtain the wire transfer and the interlocal agreement for Village Council approval followed by County
Commission approval in order to move the project into construction phase. County Attorney advised he would draft the necessary documents.
August 14, 2012: Several phone calls and emails were exchanged by the Assistant Village Manager with the County Attorney in order to
coordinate a meeting to discuss the process necessary to obtain the interlocal agreement.
August 2, 2012: A follow-up email was sent by the Assistant Village Manager to County Attorney inquiring as to the status of the interlocal
agreement.
July 19, 2012: Assistant Village Manager Menendez emailed County Attorney Libhaber to coordinate the interlocal agreement necessary for the
construction of the bus shelter on the County’s busway property.
July 11, 2012: Village Manager Galiano and Assistant Village Manager Menendez attended the CITT Board meeting during which the Village was
given approval from the Board to accessing the $500,000 for the purpose of constructing the Bus Stop on SW 117 Street with the caveat that all
the affected municipalities who would otherwise have access to the funds be notified of the Board’s intent to release the funds back to Pinecrest
for that purpose. Barring any objections from the municipalities, the project will move forward as planned.
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July 2, 2012: Mr. Scurr, Executive Director of the CITT contacted the Village Manager and advised that a hearing before the CITT Board was
scheduled on July 11, 2012 during which the matter of the Village obtaining the $500,000 that was returned to the County of unused transit funds
will be discussed. The intent would be for the County to take on the project of bus stop relocation as its own project.
June 5, 2012: Village Manager forwarded copies of the 60% design plans to the Executive Director of CITT.
May 30, 2012: Village Manager emailed the engineering consultant to follow-up on the status of the plans review at Miami-Dade County.
Engineering consultant advised the County was asking for proof of public participation in this process. Village Manager forwarded copies of the
Council meeting minutes as well as Transportation Advisory Committee meeting minutes as proof of public participation.
May 8, 2012: Village Manager spoke to Deputy County Mayor Hudak regarding the unused Transit funds that were returned to the CITT and
possibility of utilizing to fund construction of the new bus shelter.
May 1, 2012: Village Manager sent an email to the Executive Director as a follow-up regarding the unused Transit funds that were returned to
CITT and the Village’s ability to tap into those funds for the construction of the bus shelter on SW 120 Street and US1. CITT Executive Director
advised Village Manager to submit the design plans to his office so that he may follow-up with the County Attorney.
April 2, 2012: Village Manager met with the Executive Director of CITT (Scurr) at Village Hall to discuss availability of funds. Village Manager will
be sending additional information to the County for consideration of releasing the $500,000 for construction of the bus stop.
March 28, 2012: Village Manager scheduled a follow-up meeting at County Hall. Mr. Scurr from the County cancelled and rescheduled the
meeting to April 2.
March 24, 2012: Village Manager spoke to C3TS representative regarding the County’s review of the drawings and comments.
March 7, 2012: Meeting between Village Manager and Mr. Scurr was cancelled.
February 28, 2012: Village Manager spoke to Mr. Scurr, Executive Director of CITT to coordinate logistics of return of funds to the Village to pay
for the project design and construction. Scheduled a follow-up meeting at County Hall on March 7, 2012.
January 20, 2012: Village Manager checked with consultant who advised, plans were still under review by MDTA.
January 3, 2012: Consultant will submit initial plans for review by MDTA on January 6, 2012. Review should take approximately 2 weeks to
complete.
December 7, 2011: Design drawings have been completed and will be provided to MDTA for approval and comments.
November 8, 2011: Village Manager will request change order to provide for the AutoCAD drawings of the bus shelter as the Village was unable
to secure the original drawings as expected.
October 12, 2011: Village Manager notified consultant of contract award. Design phase commenced.
October 11, 2011: Village Council approved Village Manager entering into an agreement with engineering company to design the bus shelter.
October 5, 2011: Provided Mr. Hernandez an update regarding the design consultant.
September 16, 2011: Village Manager obtained a quote for the design and construction documents of the bus shelter.
September 13, 2011: Village Manager instructed Public Works Director Moretti to obtain proposals from civil engineering consultants to prepare
the construction documents for the project. Village Manager spoke to Nestor Toledo at CITT and confirmed the project can be paid for out of
the accumulated PTP funds.
September 7, 2011: Village Manager advised MDT of Village’s intent to move the project forward.
August 25, 2011: Village Manager requested design for Bus Shelters from Councilman Corradino whose firm originally designed the shelters.
Once that information is received, the Village Manager will forward to an engineer to prepare design and construction documents.
August 24, 2011: Village Manager received information from MDT regarding design consultant for the project.
August 22, 2011: Village Manager emailed US 1 Improvement Project Manager Ms. Manzanares of FDOT, of the Village’s wish to coordinate the
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Item No.
2
Status
bus shelter relocation through FDOT.
August 18, 2011: Village Manager emailed MDT Assistant Director Hernandez advising of Council’s action. He suggested Village coordinate with
FDOT for the design and construction of the project.
August 16, 2011: Village Manager presented the cost of the relocation for Council discussion and consideration at Council meeting. Council
authorized the Manager to proceed with the project.
July 20, 2011: Village Manager spoke to MDT Assistant Director Hernandez regarding relocation. He indicated the cost of the new shelter would
have to be incurred by the Village if we would like to move the project as the County is unable to fund the project.
July 19, 2011: Village Manager Emailed Albert Hernandez about relocation.
July 14, 2011: Contacted Assistant Director of Transit Albert Hernandez about relocation.
July 6, 2011: Acting Village Manager Galiano sent an email to Assistant County Manager Yort requesting an update on the Village’ request.
June 28, 2011: Village Council met with FDOT representatives regarding the US 1 Project and discussed the need to coordinate with the County
regarding the relocation of the bus shelter.
May 3, 2011: Village Manager Lombardi spoke to Assistant County Manager Yort who requested a copy of the US 1 Intersection Section study
SW 120 St in order to review the request to relocate bus stop. Ms. Yort will be contacting Ms. Pego at FDOT to coordinate efforts.
May 2, 2011: Village Manager Lombardi spoke to Acting County Manager about relocating the bus stop.
May 1, 2011: Mayor Lerner requested the Village Manager arrange a meeting with Miami Dade Transit about moving the bus stop.
Action Initiation Date Councilmember or Staff Member
Topic of Follow-up
Department Assigned
8/31/2011
Village Manager
MDX Busway Study
Village Manager’s Office
On Hold
August 26, 2014: Based on a conversation between Planning Director Olmstead and Carlos Sejas, the project consultants, the project has been
placed on hold pending further instruction by MDX. No new action has taken place since the March 17 meeting.
June 2014: No new action has taken place since the March 17, 2014 meeting.
March 17, 2014: Planning Director Olmstead attended a Steering Committee Meeting during which three alternatives were reviewed and
discussed. Steering Committee did not make any recommendations as a result of the presentation.
January 23, 2014: Planning Director Olmstead contacted MDX and requested copies of the drawings that were presented at the January 20, 2014
meeting.
January 20, 2014: Village hosted a MDX meeting in the Community Center to provide an update regarding the study to the general public.
December 16, 2013: The Communications Manager coordinated the informational story for the Pinecrest Tribune.
December 13, 2013: The Village Manager and Planning Director Olmstead met with representatives from MDX to discuss the meeting that will be
hosted on January 20, 2014.
October 24, 2013: Planning Director Olmstead contacted the consulting engineer to request a public meeting in Pinecrest to brief residents of the
latest information regarding the progress of the study.
September 11, 2013: Planning Director Olmstead provided a report updating Council regarding this project.
August 13-14, 2013: Tier 2 Alternatives Workshops was held.
August 6, 2013: Project Steering Committee meeting is scheduled at the MDX Headquarters Boardroom. Mr. Olmstead attended.
July 5, 2013: Mr. Carlos Cejas sent notification of the next scheduled managed lanes meeting for presentation of preliminary build alternatives to
the general public at the Tier 2 Alternative Workshops.
June 3, 2013: Planning Director Olmstead spoke with Carlos Cejas, consultant with Gannett-Fleming who is coordinating this project. He
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confirmed that there has not been another steering committee meeting or public workshop since the Corridor Context Planning Workshops held
in March 2013. MDX is coordinating right now with Miami-Dade Transit and is in the process of developing three (3) build alternative designs.
The alternative designs will be reviewed with the steering committee and the public in “a few months”, when complete.
March 20, 2013: Planning Director Olmstead attended a Corridor Context Planning Workshop meeting which was held at the South Miami-Dade
Cultural Arts Center. The purpose of the meeting was to review conceptual design elements and gather public input regarding preferred elements
for design of an elevated management lane highway, in the event that such a facility is approved for construction in the future. Planning Director
provided comments on behalf of the Village.
March 19, 2013: Council adopted a resolution urging the County Commission to approve an alternative Project Development and Engineering
(PD&E) Study be started, while the County completes the current PD&E study on the managed lane concept to explore other alternatives for the
US 1 Busway.
March 7, 2013: Mayor Gimenez coordinated a meeting is scheduled with the South Dade Mayors to discuss the busway study and transit options.
February 12, 2013: Planning Director Olmstead attended a Steering Committee Meeting.
December 19, 2012: Commissioner Suarez hosted a meeting regarding the MDX Busway Study and presented to representatives from Pinecrest,
Palmetto Bay, Cutler Bay, South Miami and Coral Gables a possible alternative plan that would involve the undergrounding of busway facilities and
conversion of the existing busway into the County’s largest green linear park.
November 14, 2012: The Village hosted a Town Hall meeting at Pinecrest Gardens where information was provided to interested parties
regarding the project.
September 11, 2012: Village Council adopted Resolutions 2012-55 and 2012-56. One resolution opposes the proposed facility while the other
urges a delay to allow additional time for public review and discussion in the event that the project is not withdrawn.
May 30, 2012: Planning Director Olmstead, Mayor Lerner, Vice Mayor Harter and Councilmember Ross attended a meeting of the MDX
regarding an update to the study.
May 23, 2012: Village Manager held a meeting with representatives from MDX, Cutler Bay and Palmetto Bay to voice concerns with the current
study and the fact the “steering committee” was not being afforded the opportunity to impact the report. Specifically, the issues of the overpasses
to accommodate the rapid bus service and managed lanes as well as the unacceptable negative impact an exchange in the vicinity of SW 104 Street
would have on the Village were discussed. The Village Manager requested that MDX schedule a presentation in the near future before the Village
Council to update on the findings of the study to date.
May 8, 2012: Next scheduled meeting will occur at 2:00 p.m. at MDX Headquarters. Planning Director Olmstead will attend on the Village’s
behalf.
December 14, 2011: Planning Director attended the first meeting of the Project Steering Committee on December 14, 2011. The Committee is
scheduled to meet approximately eight (8) times during the term of the study, which is expected to last for the next two and a half years.
Progress reports will be provided to the Village Council after each meeting by the Planning Director as part of the departmental report. See
Manager’s Report of January 10, 2012 Council meeting for progress report.
October 26, 2011: Councilmember Harter requested a monthly update on this matter.
October 17, 2011: MDX representative attended the Transportation Advisory Committee meeting to brief regarding project.
October 4, 2011: Village Manager sent an invitation to MDX representative Ms. Garcia to attend the October 17 th TAC meeting to education the
Committee members on the purpose of the Busway Study.
September 19, 2011: Village Manager provided an update on this project to the Transportation Advisory Committee.
September 8, 2011: Village Manager attended a meeting at MDX regarding the proposed study.
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Item No.
3
Status
August 31, 2011: Village Manager and Mayor Lerner met with representatives from MDX to review proposed study.
Action Initiation Date Councilmember or Staff Member
Topic of Follow-up
Department Assigned
1/8/2013
Village Council
Red Light Camera Program
December 2014: Anticipated completion of installation of the camera systems.
November 2014: Anticipate final approval from Miami-Dade County Public Works.
November 7, 2014: Redflex submitted additional information as required by the Miami-Dade County Public Works for permit approval.
October 21, 2014: The County provides additional comments to Redflex with regards to permit application plans.
October 3, 2014: The Village Manager executed the contracts with the Special Magistrate Hearing Officers.
October 2, 2014: The consultant resubmitted plans with corrections to Miami-Dade County.
September 30, 2014: FDOT approved the application subject to the approval from Miami-Dade County. Miami-Dade County provided comments
to the plans.
September 10, 2014: Redflex representatives meet with County representative to talk about the permits, County comments on the plans are
provided.
September 9, 2014: Council appointed two Special Magistrate Hearing Officers for the Red Light Camera Program implementation.
June 2, 2014: Redflex has completed the walk-through of each intersection and are working on plans now for the two approaches. Those should
be completed this week. These will then get forwarded to the Village’s engineer for review. Once approved by the Village, the plans will be
submitted to FDOT. The FDOT process may take a few months to get the permit.
May 13, 2014: The Village Council will consider the change of intersection.
April 28, 2014: Redflex completed a survey of all the intersections along US 1 to confirm the four intersections for the pilot program. As a result,
two new intersections are recommended (SW 104 Street and SW 124 Street) instead of Kendall Drive and Datran Boulevard. The necessary
permits for the cameras have been submitted to the County for approval.
April 9, 2014: The Village will hold a kick-off meeting with representatives of Redflex to discuss the roll-out of the pilot program and next steps
including but not limited to the educational campaign that will be launched to advise drivers of the new cameras.
March 10, 2014: Contract has been executed.
February 11, 2014: The Village Council approved award of the contract with Redflex.
February 4, 2014: Assistant Village Manager Menendez, Police Chief Ceballos and Village Attorney Bierman met with representatives from Redflex
to discuss the possibility of piggy-backing off an existing contract for the provision of the Pilot Red Light Camera Program.
January 31, 2014: Redflex representative requested a meeting with Village staff to discuss the red light camera program. Meeting is scheduled for
February 4, 2014.
January 30, 2014: Assistant Village Manager met with representative from ATS. ATS will advise if revised contract language provisions are
acceptable.
January 24, 2014: Village Manager and Assistant Village Manager met with representative from Sensys to discuss Red Light Camera Program.
January 7, 2014: The Village received a proposed agreement from ATS. Contract was reviewed by the Village Attorney and staff. A conference
call was held and ATS was instructed to provide a final document for inclusion in the January regular meeting agenda.
December 2, 18 and 28, 2013: Assistant Village Manager Menendez had a follow-up discussion with ATS representatives regarding contract.
November 21, 2013: Communicated with ATS regarding proposed contract language (24 months and cost neutrality).
November 2013: ATS has continued to work with Village staff to develop a final agreement for Council’s consideration. Meanwhile, the Village
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approached the County’s Procurement Division to inquire as to the schedule for release of a bid for a County-wide Red Light Camera Program as
an alternative to entering into a separate agreement with ATS. The County advised they do not anticipate letting the bid out until July 2014.
Village staff is working with representatives from ATS to include a most favored nations clause in the proposed contract for the pilot program so
that the Village may piggy back off the County’s contract should it be more beneficial to the Village.
November 4, 2013: Village Attorney Bierman and Assistant Village Manager Menendez had a conference with ATS to discuss requested changes to
the agreement.
October 29, 2013: The Village Manager, Assistant Village Manager and Village Attorney reviewed the ATS draft agreement and discussed the
possibility for piggy backing on a contract that will be awarded by Miami-Dade County as an option.
October 23, 2013: The Assistant Village Manager held a conference call with representatives from ATS to discuss the terms of an agreement.
October 2013: Depending on the review of the amortization schedule for the equipment, the Village Manager may or may not recommend
entering into an agreement with ATS. In the alternate, the Village Manager will issue an RFP for the Red Light Camera Program in the hope that
competing companies may be willing to provide a better alternative for the implementation of the pilot program.
September 27, 2013: The Village Manager and Assistant Village Manager met to review the proposed agreement and the Village Manager directed
that the Village request an amortization schedule from ATS for the four cameras.
September 25, 2013: The Village Manager received the proposed two year agreement with another two year extension. However, the proposed
agreement includes a payment requirement in the event the Village Council decides not to extend the agreement for the additional two years after
initial two to recoup costs of the equipment investment.
September 17, 2013: The Village Manager and Assistant Village Manager met with ATS representative Greg Parks to discuss terms of pilot
program agreement (piggy back).
September 11, 2013: The draft ordinance was brought before the Village Council for consideration on second reading and adopted.
July 16, 2013: The draft ordinance was approved by the Council on first reading.
June 4, 2013: Staff is waiting for Governor Scott’s signing of the new legislation that will impact enabling ordinance language prior to bringing draft
ordinance to Council for consideration.
March 7, 2013: In light of several pending bills under consideration by the Florida Legislature that may affect the implementation of the pilot
program, the Village Manager will monitor those bills prior to finalizing the agreement with the vendor and ordinance language to implement the
program.
March 5, 2013: The Village Manager contacted the City of North Miami Beach to request a copy of the City’s agreement with ATS.
March 4, 2013: The Village Attorney notified the Village Manager of the availability of a new contract between ATS and the City of North Miami
Beach which might be a better agreement than the one the Village was negotiating.
February 12, 2013: The Village Council directed that the Village Manager direct the vendor to conduct physical counts of red light violations at all
intersections along US I to confirm the findings of the computer simulations and develop the final pilot program for approval and implementation.
February 5, 2013: Assistant Village Manager emailed ATS to contact Miami-Dade County to obtain the permission to install the temporary
cameras in order to fulfill the representations previously made by ATS to the Village.
February 1, 2013: Assistant Village Manager contacted FPL to request assistance in allowing the cameras to be installed for testing on the poles.
FPL advised that the poles in question were actually owned by the State and maintained by Miami-Dade County.
January 31, 2013: The Village received a response from ATS stating that they no longer had permission from FPL to install the temporary cameras
on their poles.
January 24, 2013: Assistant Village Manager met with representatives from ATS to discuss the installation of the test cameras at different
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intersections along US 1 to monitor real-life violations to determine final course of action.
January 8, 2013: The Village Council directed the Manager to initiate the first phase of the Red Light Camera Program that involves the installation
of camera equipment at six intersections along the US 1 corridor to monitor the accuracy of the data that was presented to the Village Council by
ATS.
Item No.
4
Status
10/1/2012
Village Council
Topic of Follow-up
SW 60th Avenue Traffic Circles
Department Assigned
Office of the Village Manager &
Public Works Department
December 2014: Anticipate bringing results of the traffic study with recommendations for Village Council consideration regarding additional
circles.
November 2014: Anticipate completion of the traffic study along SW 60th Avenue.
October 2014: Commenced traffic study along SW 60th Avenue to determine need for additional traffic circles.
October 13, 2014: Dedication of the circle occurred on site at 9:30 a.m.
October 7, 2014: Traffic counts for SW 60 Avenue been requested from Police Department.
August 26, 2014: Substantial completion. Only portion of construction pending is installation of the lighting feature at the circle.
July 15, 2014: Construction to commence.
July 10, 2014: Ground breaking ceremony to be held at the intersection of SW 60 Avenue and SW 104 Street.
July 7, 2014: Assistant Village Manager will have a pre-construction meeting.
June 25, 2014: Project kick-off meeting was held.
June 10 2014: Awarded contract to Maggolc, Inc.
May 6, 2014: The Village held a mandatory, pre-bid conference to review the project.
April 2014: Bid packages are being assembled. Bid is scheduled to be released on April 8, 2014. Anticipate award by the Council at the June
regular meeting. Construction on the SW 104 Street Roundabout will commence and end in the summer in order to minimize impact to school
traffic.
March 10, 2014: The Assistant Village Manager has been in contact with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department which must also approve the
construction plans. Consultant is in the process of preparing the bid documents while the County completes review and approves the final plans.
March 6, 2014: Consultant submitted the plans to the Miami-Dade County Building Department for approval.
January 28, 2014: The Village’s consultant submitted final revised plans for the traffic circles to the Miami-Dade County Public Works Department.
January 13, 2014: The Village Manager attended a meeting with Deputy Mayor Hudak and representatives from the County’s Public Works
Department regarding outstanding comments for the proposed traffic circles along SW 60 th Avenue.
December 6, 2013: The engineering consultant will complete the design changes required by Miami-Dade County and resubmit the documents to
the County’s Public Works Department for review.
October 31, 2013: Assistant Village Manager Menendez met with County Public Works staff to review the construction design for the three
circles. Comments were made by the County staff that will be addressed by the consulting engineer and resubmitted for final approval and sign-off
by the County.
October 8, 2013: Village Council held the public hearing for the formal authorization of the SW 60 th Avenue Traffic Circle project.
September 30, 2013: Letters were mailed out to affected residents advising of the October 8, 2013 meeting.
September 11, 2013: The Village Council heard a project update and asked the Village Manager to provide design schematics and bring back
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Status
before the Council at the October 8, 2013 after sending notification to residents regarding required public hearing.
August 27, 2013: The Village Manager met with the affected homeowners to review the plans as drawn prior to scheduling the project before the
Village Council for authorization to proceed with the Invitation to Bid. One homeowner attended the meeting.
June 12, 2013: The Village received construction drawings and cost estimates from David Plummer and Associates for all three circles.
March 27, 2013: The Village Manager held a design kick-off meeting with representative from David Plummer and Associates. Discussed the
integration of the proposed bike lane on SW 104 Street into the design of that particular traffic circle.
March 19, 2013: The Village Council authorized the execution of the engineering services agreement with David Plummer and Associates for the
design of the project.
February 12, 2013: The Village Council approved execution of an interlocal agreement with Miami Dade County for the maintenance of the
proposed traffic circles.
October 1, 2012: Funding was allocated in the Fiscal Year 2012-13 budget for design of the traffic circles and construction.
February 21, 2012: The Village Council accepted the 60th Avenue Traffic Calming Study and authorized the manager to prepare cost estimates for
implementation of Phase 1 which includes the construction of circles at SW 104 Street, SW 112 Street and SW 116 Street.
Topic of Follow-up
Department Assigned
3/19/2013
Village Council
Implementation of Phase 1 of Safe
Public Works Department
Routes to School Project
May 2015: Construction completed.
February 2015: Anticipate award of contract.
January 5, 2015: Anticipate receiving responses to the Invitation to Bid.
December 1, 2014: Assuming FDOT approval to proceed is given in November, the bid will be advertised.
November 10, 2014: Anticipate FDOT will issue a Notice to Proceed after they have had an opportunity to review the bid documents and
provide comments/corrections/additions.
June 9, 2014: Completed design of the Phase 1 will be submitted for review to the State, County and Village.
May 30, 2014: Village received a revised schedule for project completion. The design should be completed during the week of June 9th.
March 10, 2014: The Village received approval from the Florida Department of Transportation of a $4,000 LAP grant to cover the costs of
surveying service in connection with the design of the project.
December 23, 2013: The Village Manager executed the contract for design of Phase 1 improvements.
December 10, 2013: The Village Council will consider a resolution awarding the contract for design of the Phase I improvements.
November 12, 2013: Contract negotiations are underway with David Plummer and Associates.
October 8, 2013: The Village Council awarded of the Phase 1 design contract to David Plummer and Associates.
September 6, 2013: The Village will receive responses to the RFQ.
August 19, 2013: Request for Qualifications was sent out for design of Phase 1 of the Safe Routes to School Program.
August 18, 2013: The Village is awaiting the final review by FDOT of the proposed RFQ document for compliance with LAP agreement
parameters.
July 2, 2013: Assistant Village Manager received comments from FDOT regarding the proposed RFQ document.
June 2013: Village staff is working with FDOT representatives to develop a Request for Qualifications for the design of the Phase 1 improvements
of Safe Routes to School program.
April 16, 2013: Based on discussions with FDOT, certain requirements are necessary in order to award design contract. A new request for
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Status
Qualification will need to be advertised. Subsequently, the Village Manager cancelled the contract with David Plummer & Associates for design
services.
March 27, 2013: The Village Manager executed the LAP agreement with FDOT.
March 19, 2013: Village Council authorized the Village Manager to enter into a Local Agency Program Agreement with FDOT for the Safe Routes
to Schools Program funding and authorized the Village Manager to enter into an agreement with David Plummer & Associates for professional
design services relating to the safe routes to school program Phase 1 implementation.
Topic of Follow-up
Department Assigned
9/16/2013
Village Council
Annexation Study
Project Completed
October 14, 2014: The annexation study by the consultants was presented to the Village Council.
September 7, 2014: Anticipate completion of the study.
August 24, 2014: Draft report has been submitted by the consultants. Presently, the draft report is undergoing review for accuracy by all Village
department heads.
May 7, 2014: Village Manager and all department directors met with PMG representatives to discuss staffing needs for services to proposed
annexation areas.
April 8, 2014: Council to award contract with PMG in the amount of $35,000.
March 18, 2014: The Village Council will approve the negotiated contract and scope of work to be performed.
February 11, 2014: The Village Manger presented the Village Council with a recommendation for award of a contract to the top ranked consulting
firm. The Village Council authorized the Manager to negotiate an agreement.
January 31, 2014: Receipt and review of the proposals by the Review Committee in response to the RFP.
December 16, 2013: Issued a Request for Proposals.
December 6, 2013: Completed of the scope of work for the project.
September 16, 2013: The Village Council adopted the budget which provided for an Annexation Study to be conducted.
Topic of Follow-up
Department Assigned
4/8/2014
Village Council
Stormwater Basin Master Plan
April 2015: Anticipate project completion.
November 12, 2014: Village staff will be meeting with the Stormwater Master Plan consultant to review some recommendations with regards to
the internal regulatory review of new developments as well as review the preliminary project list for problem areas identified to date by the
consultant.
September 30, 2014: The Village held a public workshop at Evelyn Greer Park where approximately 20 residents attended to discuss stormwater
concerns with the Stormwater Master Plan consultant and Village staff. Additional public workshops are expected to be scheduled at the beginning
of the 2015 calendar year to allow further input from residents.
September 23, 2014: The Village held a meeting with the Stormwater Master Plan consultants and area developers to discuss existing Village
regulations and service level requirements of the Comprehensive Master Plan.
June 24, 2014: The Village Manager and staff conducted the project kick-off meeting with representatives from ADA Engineering, Inc.
June 2014: Project commences. This is a ten month project.
May 13 2014: Submitted final negotiated contract with No. 1 ranked firm for Council approval. Council authorized the Village Manager to enter
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into an agreement with ADA Engineering, Inc.
April 8, 2014: Council to review Manager recommendation for ranked firms that submitted responses to the RFQ.
Item No.
8
Status
Topic of Follow-up
Department Assigned
7/12/2011
Village Council
Old Cutler Road Bike Path
January 2016: Anticipated completion of construction.
January 2016: Anticipated commencement of construction.
November 12, 2014: The Village Manager received notification that the Miami-Dade Public Works Department anticipates commencing the
project in January 2015 as opposed to October 2014 (as originally scheduled).
October 7, 2014: The Village Manager corresponded with the Miami-Dade County Public Works department and requested an update on the
status of this project.
July 16, 2014: Village Manager requested a status update on the project from Miami-Dade County.
January 28, 2014: Mr. Cotarelo advised that as the project will be funded in part with Federal monies the process of bidding out the project is
more extensive. The Federal government requires FDOT’s review of bid documents prior to the commencement of a competitive bid process,
and again prior to the award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Additionally, the balance of monies come from the Charter County
Transportation Surtax (PTP), which require that the eventual award be approved by the Board of County Commissioners, the Citizen’s
Transportation Trust, and their respective committees. As such, these additional levels of review and approval create a procurement process
appreciably longer than the typical.
January 27, 2014: The County offered additional clarification on project delays.
January 21, 2014: Received an update from Antonio Cotarelo, County Engineer, Public Works Department. County finished construction of
Phase 1 of the Old Cutler Trail in January of 2012. That project was 7.10 miles long from SW 216 Street to SW 136 Street. Phase 2 of the Old
Cutler Trail is from SW 136 Street to the Cartagena Circle; 4.79 miles long. Part of the funding for Phase 2 is from the FDOT (Transportation
Enhancement Program -TEP funds); and those funds became available in December 2013. The County has completed the plans for Phase 2 and is
in the process of putting the project out to bid in coordination and compliance with FDOT grant requirements. The project consists of
reconstructing the bike path to a minimum 8’ wide and relocate further away from the traffic lanes where possible; constructing curb and gutter,
install remedial drainage as necessary, resurface segments that are to remain, prune tree roots and place root barriers to prevent future damage,
and install regulatory signage for bicycles and pedestrians. Estimated Construction Cost: $1,579,58.1
January 17, 2014: The Village Manager contacted Deputy Mayor Hudak to inquire as to the status of the project that would repair the bike path
along Old Cutler Road from SW 136 Street north to Old Cartegena Road (Northern entrance to Coco Plum).
September 26, 2012: Village Manager met with Mr. Borrego to discuss several county related matters including this project.
April 20, 2012: Village Manager met with Eddie Borrego of Commissioner Bell’s Office to update on the project.
April 6, 2012: Village Manager Galiano made a second request for copies of the final plans. Request was forwarded to Jeff Cohen, Assistant Chief
of Traffic Engineering. Mr. Cohen forwarded the request to the Highway Division. Mr. Ona provided 30% completed set of construction plans for
the project.
March 29, 2012: Village Manager Galiano requested copies of the plans for the Phase 2 Reconstruction of the Old Cutler Bike Path from Ms.
Esther Calas, County Director of Public Works.
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9
Status
September 16, 2011: Village Manager met with Eddie Borrego of Commissioner Bell’s Office to request assistance with expediting the Bike Path
project.
September 8, 2011: Mr. Whittaker of Commissioner Suarez’ Office advised the Village Manager that the project would not be able to be
accelerated.
September 7, 2011: Mr. Leo Ona of the Highway Division advised Mr. Whittake from Commissioner Suarez’ Office that as the funds for the
project was administered through the MPO, the project timeline would not be able to be accelerated.
September 2, 2011: Mr. Joel Trujillo wrote Mr. Rene Idarraga of the County’s Public Works Department to advise if the project could be
expedited. Mr. Idarraga wrote Leo Ona, in the Highway Division requesting a response whether the project timeline could be moved up.
August 31, 2011: Mr. Homer Whittaker of Commissioner Suarez’ office wrote Mr. Joel Trujillo with the County requesting confirmation of the
information provided by the Village in the August 22, 2011 and asking if the project could be completed sooner than planned.
August 22, 2011: Village Manager Galiano wrote a letter to Commissioner Suarez regarding the Bike Path project relaying the Village’s interest in
completing this project sooner than planned and requesting assistance from the Commissioner in expediting the project.
August 17, 2011: The Village Manager provided the information regarding the anticipated project timeline to the Village Council.
August 5, 2011: The Village Manager requested the timeline for completion of the Phase 2 project. Assistant Chief of the Highway Division, Mr.
Marin advised that part of the funding necessary for the project would be available through the MPO Transportation Improvement Program as
follows: $321,000 during Fiscal Year 2012-2013 and $998,000 during Fiscal Year 2013-2014. Mr. Marin indicated that construction of this phase
would begin in late Fiscal Year 2012-2013.
July 26, 2011: Village Manager wrote Mr. Cohen to follow-up on the timing of the Phase 2 Old Cutler Bike Path Reconstruction Project. Assistant
Chief of the Highway Division, Octavio Marin provided Village Manager Galiano with a copy of the preliminary plans.
July 20, 2011: Mr. Cohen advised the Village Manager that the County had a follow-up Old Cutler Bike Path project that would continue to
Cocoplum Circle.
July 19, 2011: Village Manager Galiano contacted County’s representative Jeff Cohen with the Public Works Department to investigate the
possibility of extending the reconstruction of the bike path.
July 12, 2011: The Village Council directed the Village Manager to contact the County to inquire about the possibility of extending reconstruction
of the bike path on Old Cutler Road, north of SW 136 Street.
May 9, 2011: Village Manager Lombardi was forwarded a copy of the preliminary project plans.
Councilmember or Staff Member Topic of Follow-up
Department Assigned
5/13/2014
Village Council
US 1 Bicycle/Pedestrian
Mobility Plan
June 2015: Anticipated completion of the project.
October 16, 2014: Consultant met with commercial property owner representatives and property owners adjacent to the proposed project area
to solicit input regarding the proposed plan elements.
August 2014: Consultant is in the process of completing a survey of existing conditions.
June 13, 2014: Planning Director Steve Olmstead held a kick-off meeting with the consultant.
May 22, 2014: The Village Manage executed the agreement and a project commencement date of June 1, 2014 was established.
May 13, 2014: The Village Council authorized the manager to execute and agreement with Streets Plan Collaborative to develop the US 1
Bicycle/Pedestrian Mobility Plan that is funded through a MPO grant.
April 8, 2014: The Village Council heard presentations from representatives of the firms that submitted proposals in response to the RFP.
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PINECREST PEOPLE MOVER RIDERSHIP
2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR
August 2014
(8/18 – 8/29)
NORTH
SOUTH
AM Month
Totals
not
available
144
AM Daily
Average
not
available
14.4
PM Month
Totals
not
available
355
PM Daily
Average
not
available
35.5
TOTAL
MONTH
not
available
499
TOTAL DAILY
AVERAGE
not available
TOTAL
MONTH
816
890
TOTAL DAILY
AVERAGE
38.9
42.4
49.9
September 2014
NORTH
SOUTH
AM Month
Totals
233
239
AM Daily
Average
11.1
11.4
PM Month
Totals
583
651
PM Daily
Average
27.8
31
1
Total Monthly Boardings
Year
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
0
0
0
0
0
271
1,059 2,038 2,678 2,026 1,791 2,082
1,352 2,362 2,696 2,299 1,962 2,784
499 1,706
Feb
1,127
2,207
2,390
Mar
Apr
May
1,286 1,495 1,865
1,891 2,774 3,778
2,345 3,444 2,738
June
344
688
497
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
2011-12
2012-13
1500
1000
2013-14
2014-15
500
0
2
DATE:
November 13, 2014
TO:
Yocelyn Galiano Gomez, ICMA-CM, LEED GA
FROM:
Alana Perez, Pinecrest Gardens Director
RE:
Grants & Sponsorships Won and Pending
As per your request, below is a breakdown of the grants that have been awarded and
sponsorships received for the next three years as well as information regarding grants and
sponsorships for which we have applied but are still pending outcome:
Grants and Sponsorships 2014-2015
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Miami Dade Cultural Affairs—Holiday Festival: $6,875
Miami Dade Cultural Affairs—Capital Grant: $23,493
Miami Dade Cultural Affairs—Tourism Grant: $6,075
VSAFL Cultural Access Initiative Award: $1,250
Museums on Main Street—State of Florida Humanities Council: $6,000
Garden Fund—Museums on Main Street Matching: $6,000
State of Florida Cultural Affairs Presenters Grant for General Operating: $25,000
Garden Club: $3,000 in kind
Pending this year: Stanley Smith Ornamental Horticulture Grant: $15,000
Williamson Automotive Eggstravaganza Sponsorship: $4,000
First Bank Florida Holiday Festival and Flamenco Sponsorship: $7,500
South Motors Jazz and Fine Arts Festival Sponsorship: $23,500
Miami Herald Live Like Bella Nights of Lights Sponsorship: $8,000 in kind
Orchid Man Landscaping Live Like Bella Nights of Lights Sponsorship: $10,000 in kind
57th Ave Sign Advertising Revenue: $9,990 to date
Grants and Sponsorships Won and Pending for 2015-16 and 2016-17
 Knight Arts Challenge Jazz at Pinecrest Gardens and Gen Next Jazz Mentorship
Program: $75,000 ($37,500 a year for 2015/16 and 2016/17)

South Motors: $50,000 (2/3 Matching for the Knight Arts Challenge--$25,000 a
year for 2015/16 and 2016/17)

IMLS Applied for: $75,000 pending

State of Florida Cultural Affairs Presenters Grant: Approved for $25,000 if State
receives funding from State Legislature

State of Florida Cultural Affairs Capital Grant: Qualified for $500,000 Capital
grant for improvement to the Pinecrest Gardens walkways. State would have to fund
the full amount of applications approved for us to receive the money.
TAB 8
DATE:
November 13, 2014
TO:
FROM:
Maria A. Menendez, ICMA-CM, Assistant Village Manager
RE:
Sidewalk along Southwest 132 Street from US 1 to 77th Avenue
At the March 19, 2013 Village Council meeting, a Sidewalk Installation Policy was adopted,
establishing guidelines for the installation of new sidewalks. The procedure outlined two ways
of initiating a planning process for a proposed sidewalk in an area: (1) Village Council,
Village Manager or Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC); or (2) property owners request
with a petition signed by at least 60% of the property owners in the affected area.
On September 11, 2013, the Village received a petition from 56% of the affected property
owners along Southwest 132 Street, from 72 Avenue to 82 Avenue. 18 of the 32 affected
residents were in favor, 12 were against, and two (2) were nonresponsive.
The requested sidewalk was brought before the TAC on September 30, 2013 for their review
and comment, but the committee took no action due to the lack of the 60%. The
request/petition did not move forward.
At the February 11, 2014 Village Council meeting, Mayor Cindy Lerner placed the matter on
the agenda for discussion, requesting that the installation of a new sidewalk along 132 Street
be considered for the safety of pedestrians in the area. The US 1 Vision Plan calls for
sidewalk connectivity to US 1 and the Safe Route to School Program, Phase III, calls for
sidewalk along 132 Street, between 77 Avenue and 72 Avenue to provide a safe route to
Palmetto Elementary. Following discussion, the Village Council directed the Village Manager
to proceed with conducting a survey along 132 Street, from US 1 to 77 Avenue to determine
which side a proposed sidewalk would go, should the Council decide to proceed and
instructed the information be vetted through the TAC to allow resident input.
A survey and preliminary layout of the sidewalk was completed. A letter was sent to sixty (60)
property owners, representing both the north and south sides of 132 Street, from US 1 to 77
Avenue, informing them of the community meeting and requesting comments, if unable to
attend. The Village received five (5) calls from residents not favoring the sidewalk installation.
On August 25, 2014, the TAC held a community meeting to discuss the proposed sidewalk
along the south side of 132 Street. Approximately twenty (20) property owners attended and
provided their comments on the matter. Most property owners present (18-2) were not in favor
of the sidewalk. Following public input, the TAC passed a motion on a vote of 4-1,
recommending that the Village not pursue the sidewalk 132 Street.
Enclosed for your review is the following information related to the proposed sidewalk:
 Village’s Sidewalk Installation Policy
 Copy of the petition submitted, along with sketch illustrating results
 Traffic study along Southwest 132 Street
 Sidewalk survey and layout
 Pictures taken of existing conditions along Southwest 132 Street
 Letter sent to affected property owners
 Minutes of the TAC dated August 25, 2014
 US 1 Vision Plan- excerpt regarding connectivity to US 1
 Phase III - Safe Routes to School
TAB 9
DATE:
November 13, 2014
TO:
FROM:
RE:
FDOT Project – Pinecrest Parkway and SW 104 Street
The Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) District Six held a public meeting
regarding a safety improvement project along Pinecrest Parkway (SR 5/US 1) at SW 104
Street on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at Kendall United Methodist Church in Pinecrest. The
following details regarding the proposed project are provided for the Village Council’s
general information.
The proposed work includes realignment of the southbound lanes along SR 5/US 1, north of
SW 104 Street; installation of a barrier wall between the southbound lanes on US 1 and the
back of the existing bus stop located south of SW 104 Street; addition of a northbound
exclusive right-turn lane from SW 106 Street to SW 104 Street; extension of the auxiliary lane
for northbound SR 826; milling, resurfacing and refurbishing pavement markings; and
upgrading traffic signals and signs along the corridor. Construction is expected to begin in
May 2018 and last about five months ending in October 2018. The estimated construction
cost is $1.8 million.
Of particular concern is the addition of the continuous flow right turn lane on the north side of
SW 104 Street, from SW 104 Street on to north bound SR 5/US 1 which will potentially have
a negative impact on the flow of customer traffic to the Mobil gas station on the corner.
FDOT has agreed to meet with the gas station owner to address concerns and impacts.
Additional information will be forwarded to the Village Council as it becomes available.
TAB 10
DATE:
November 13, 2014
TO:
FROM:
RE:
Pinecrest Gardens Rentals of Remaining Parties with Alcohol for 2014
Section 3.1 of Resolution 2002-04 limits parties at night with alcohol at Pinecrest Gardens to
four (4) times a year with the consent of the Village Council. The only party at night with
alcohol held to date for calendar year 2014 was the annual Soiree by the Community
Garden Charitable Fund which occurred on March 1, 2014.
The Village will be hosting the Miami-Dade League of Cities on December 3, 2014 which will
utilize a second night with alcohol, leaving a balance of two remaining nights.
In light of the fact that the Village does not have any additional nighttime parties programmed
for the remainder of the 2014 calendar year that would use the two remaining alcohol
allowances, I am hereby requesting that the Council authorize the me to release the two
available nights for general public rental opportunities that would likely cater to corporate
holiday parties or a last minute nighttime wedding.
TAB 11
DATE:
November 12, 2014
TO:
Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM:
Guido H. Inguanzo, Jr., CMC, Village Clerk
RE:
Certification of 2014 Municipal Election
Pursuant to Section 2-232(c) of the Code of Ordinances, attached please find the certification
from the county’s Canvassing Board of the unofficial results of Pinecrest’s General Election
held on November 4, 2014 received by my office on November 7, 2014.
TAB 12
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM THE
HOWARD PALMETTO BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL
LEAGUE FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT EVELYN GREER
PARK;
AUTHORIZING AN EXPENDITURE FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO ACCOMMODATE A NEW
PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Section 1.
That the Village Council hereby accepts a donation from the Howard
Palmetto Baseball and Softball League, in the amount of $6,500, for improvements to a baseball
field at Evelyn Greer Park to accommodate the Midget Division (6th and 7th graders) of their
program and authorizes the Village Manager to expend an additional $3,500 from the Parks and
Recreation Department budget to complete the required renovations to accommodate the program.
Section 2.
donation.
Section 3.
That the Village Council hereby expresses appreciation for the generous
Cindy Lerner, Mayor
Attest:
Village Clerk
Village Attorney
Motion by:
Second by:
Vote:
DATE:
November 13, 2014
TO:
FROM:
Loren C. Matthews, Parks and Recreation Director
RE:
Howard Palmetto Baseball and Softball League Field Request and Donation
The Howard Palmetto Baseball and Softball League have submitted a request to program one
of the baseball fields at Evelyn Greer Park with the Midget Division (6th and 7th graders) of
their program. The Midget Division was recently displaced from Chapman Field Park due to
arsenic contamination which required the park’s closure while Miami-Dade County completes
remedial steps which are expected to take more than a year.
In order to accommodate the Midget Division, one of the fields will require some
modifications, as detailed in the attached letter from the Howard Palmetto Baseball and
Softball League. The necessary modifications are estimated to cost a total of $10,000. The
League is offering to donate $6,500.00 towards such modifications.
Based on staff’s review of the required dimensions of the field and the current practice and
game schedule, the Parks and Recreation Department can accommodate the Midget Division
at Evelyn Greer Park.
Therefore, it is my recommendation that the Village Council accept the $6,500.00 donation
from Howard Palmetto Baseball and Softball League to renovate the field and to approve the
appropriation of $3,500.00 from the existing Parks and Recreation Miscellaneous Supplies
Line Item in the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Budget for the balance of the project.
November 6, 2014
President
Ken Fairman
Immediate Past President
Grant Miller
Baseball Sr. Division Commissioner
Randy Yackee
Baseball Jr. Division Commissioner
Richard Lopez
Aces Commissioner
Steve Schwartz
Softball Commissioner
Ben Barlow
Secretary
Camille Cilli
Treasurer
Michael Peredo
Legal Advisor
Jeff Cutler
Village of Pinecrest Department of Parks and Recreation
Director Loren Matthews
5855 Killian Drive
Pinecrest FL, 33156
Dear Loren,
We have an urgent need to change venue for our Midget (6th and
7th graders) Baseball Division. As you probably know our
current home for that division is Chapman Field Park which has
been recently shut down for an indefinite time period while they
contemplate the removal and restoration of the outfields due to
high arsenic levels.
With Suniland and Greer Parks already being home for our TBall through 5th Grade divisions, it would be a welcome home
for our players and parents to play their Midget seasons in
Pinecrest. Having considered several possibilities with our
people and your staff, it looks like the northwest field near the
batting cages would be the best location to play. Because this
age group requires 70’ base paths and 50’ pitching distance,
some modifications would have to be made to the field. First we
would need to extend the 12’ high fence by 20’ at each side.
Then we would have to extend the clay infield by 6’ and create a
pitching mound. The existing portable fences would be used for
the perimeter and outfield fence.
We have consulted with Dave Hardeman at Park & Field
Renovations, Inc. and Cero’s Fence, through Tony Lamazares, to
determine the cost associated with the modifications. The costs
total just over $10,000.00 including three 25 ton truck loads of
new clay valued at $1,900.00. HPBSA is able to commit
$6,500.00 towards the work.
First we would like to ask your Department, the Mayor and the
Village Council to allow us to play our Midget division at Greer
Park this coming season (starts in January) with the necessary
modifications to the field. Secondly we would like to ask the
Village’s help in financing the balance of the work.
Sincerely,
WEBSITE
www.howardpalmetto.com
EMAIL
[email protected]
Ken Fairman
President HPBSA
P.O. Box 560672 · Miami, Florida 33256
Serving our Communities since 1962
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TAB 13
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM THE
COMMUNITY GARDEN CHARITABLE FUND FOR
PROGRAMMING
AND
MARKETING
COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH PINECREST GARDENS HOSTING A
SMITHSONIAN EXHIBIT;
PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Section 1.
That the Village Council hereby accepts a donation from the Community
Garden Charitable Fund, in the amount of $6,000, as a grant match to be used for programming
and marketing costs associated with an exhibit by the Smithsonian, entitled Museum on Main
Street, to be held at Pinecrest Gardens in September-October 2015.
Section 2.
donation.
Section 3.
That the Village Council hereby expresses appreciation for the generous
Cindy Lerner, Mayor
Attest:
Village Clerk
Village Attorney
Motion by:
Second by:
Vote:
DATE:
November 13, 2014
TO:
FROM:
RE:
Community Garden Charitable Fund Donation
The Village will be it hosting a Smithsonian exhibit known as the Museum on Main Street at
Pinecrest Gardens during the months of September and October 2015. The Community
Garden Charitable Fund has graciously offered a $6,000 match grant donation to Pinecrest
Gardens to be used for programming and marketing costs associated with the prestigious
exhibit.
I respectfully recommend that the Village Council accept the donation from the Garden Fund.
TAB 14
FLORIDA, AMENDING THE MASTER PLAN FOR THE
REDEVELOPMENT
OF
CORAL
PINE
PARK;
WHEREAS, the Village Council adopted Resolution 2014-5 approving a master plan for the
redevelopment of Coral Pine Park; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council wishes to amend the master plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF PINECREST, FLORIDA,
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
That the Village Council hereby amends the master plan for Coral Pine Park,
approved by Resolution 2014-5, by deleting references to two new tennis courts.
Section 2.
Cindy Lerner, Mayor
Attest:
____________________________
Village Clerk
____________________________
Mitchell Bierman
Village Attorney
Motion by:
Second by:
Vote:
DATE:
November 13, 2014
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and Members of Village Council
FROM:
RE:
Coral Pine Park Master Plan - Proposed Amendment
Attached for the Village Council’s general information is a timeline that illustrates the
notification and participation process undertaken by AECOM (consultants) and the Village, as
well as a copy of the adopted Coral Pine Park Master Plan, along with supporting documents.
This information is provided in anticipation of the November 17, 2014 Council consideration
of a resolution amending the adopted master plan by removing the two new proposed tennis
courts.
AECOM
Title
Coral Pine Park Master Plan
Preferred Alternative
Village of Pinecrest, Florida
March 2014
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Preferred Alternative Plan
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Pedestrian Entrance
Multi-Purpose Facility with Arcade
Tennis Center with Arcade
Proposed Tennis Court
Existing Tennis Court
Relocated Vehicular Entrance with Park
Signage
Existing Vehicular Entrance
Reconfigured Parking Area: 47 Spaces
Arcade
Trellis with Sitting Area
Low Sitting Wall
Passive Recreation Area
Rain Garden/Retention Area
Playground
Exercise Equipment (typ. 9)
The Great lawn
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The Nature Preserve
Pedestrian Bridge Crossing
Flagpole Court with Bike Racks
Rain Shelter (typ. 2)
Chilled Drinking Fountain with Sitting Area
(typ. 6)
Benches with Litter receptacle (typ. 24)
Plaza with Benches (typ. 3)
Water Feature
Buffer Planting
Multi-use Walkways (.5 to 1.5 miles)
Fire Truck Access Setback
Low Stone Park Perimeter Columns with
Perimeter Fencing (typ. 37)
Park Lighting (typ. 54)
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Modified Multi-Purpose Room (+/- 900 SF)
Restroom
Mechanical
Storage
Tennis Center (+/- 650 SF)
Arcade
Entry Plaza with Water Feature
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Coral Pine Park Preferred Alternative
The Village of Pinecrest selected AECOM to provide professional services to develop a Master Plan
for Coral Pine Park. Coral Pine Park located at 6955 SW 104th Street is one of three former MiamiDade County Parks transferred to the Village of Pinecrest in 1998. The nine acre park offers a wide
variety of activities including an air-conditioned multi-purpose facility available for rental for parties
and other events, a tot lot, and an all-purpose recreational field. The park also includes six lighted
tennis courts and a natural area. Coral Pine Park must continue to provide for the recreational
needs (primarily active and general recreation) of area residents through a master plan development
involving a process that includes the assistance and input of community residents and the approval
of Village of Pinecrest key stakeholders. A preferred alternative for Coral Pine Park was selected
involving the community residents and the Village of Pinecrest key stakeholders that will continue to
provide for the needs of area residents.
Key Preferred Alternative park element improvements for Coral Pine Park includes:
• Vehicular and Pedestrian Circulation
• Define pedestrian entry points
• Introduce perimeter sidewalks and crosswalks at adjacent intersections
• Reconfigured vehicular entrances
• Introduce a network of internal multi-use walkways
• Reconfigured parking area
• Relocated park signage
• Architecture
• Renovated and reconfigured existing multi-purpose facility
• Proposed new 650 square feet tennis center facility
• Introduction of architectural arcades as facility connectors
• New rain shelters
• Recreation
• Establish well defined active and passive recreation areas
• Addition of two lighted tennis courts
• New playground area with swings
• New exercise equipment cluster
• Introduction of interpretive signage for the nature preserve
• Furnishings
• Introduce park lighting
• Addition of park benches and sitting areas
• Provide chilled water drinking fountain
• Add litter receptacle
• Add Bike Racks
• New flag pole at entry plaza
• Landscape (Softscape and Hardscape)
• Introduction of rain gardens as aesthetic enhancements to retention areas
• Preserve existing nature preserve and mature vegetation
• Add perimeter native buffer planting
• Retain fire truck access setbacks
• Incorporate an entry plaza with water feature
• Addition of sitting walls where grading is required
• Introduction of trellises
• Pedestrian bridge crossing
• Introduction of perimeter fence at all street abutting park edges
Vehicular and Pedestrian Circulation
Circulation is often the major driver in planning efforts so that they set the framework for park
elements and overall design intent. The vehicular and pedestrian circulation recommendation
for Coral Pine Park reflects the need to establish an efficient, functional, and safe circulation
system that can serve both its current and future needs. The preferred alternative recommends
establishing a well-defined hierarchy of multi-use walkways with multiple use options ranging from
.5 to 1.5 mile length. Additional pedestrian entry points along SW 69th and 70th Avenue as well as
SW 104th Street with defined crosswalks for safe connections to adjacent neighborhood. Also, the
main vehicular entrance is realigned allowing for better circulation and needed space for additional
tennis courts as well as incorporating a new park sign as part of the new vehicular entrance.
Parking will also be modified to increase parking spaces from 36 to 47 by reconfiguring to proper
parking dimensional standards and layout. All paved surface should utilize sustainable or “green”
construction principles utilizing both recycled and recyclable materials, including pervious paving to
reduce stormwater runoffs. The net result will be an interconnected system featuring an intuitive
and visually clear circulation pattern that streamlines movement, offers varied experiences, and
minimizes vehicular conflicts.
SW 70th Avenue
SW 69th Avenue
Multi-use
Walkways
Parking Area
SW 104th Street
Coral Pine Park Vehicular and Pedestrian Circulation Diagram
Permeable Paving Options
Relocate Park Sign
Pedestrian Entrance Coral Stone Markers
Architecture
Through the master planning process, Village of Pinecrest expressed the need to upgrade and
energize the existing multi-purpose facility and tennis center. The preferred alternative illustrates
the renovation of the existing multi-purpose facility and the construction of a new tennis center
connected through a series of arcades and trellises. In addition, two rain shelters are added as
part of the overall master plan and located at opposite end of the tennis center and southwest
corner of the nature preserve. All future facilities are to have energy-efficient elements that
employ sustainable technique to reduce the impact of development and decrease energy demands
through environmental control strategies. The plan seeks to implement the use of natural lighting,
or daylight, providing adequate illumination, significantly decreasing the need for supplemental
artificial lighting, reducing lighting costs as well as decreasing residual heat given off by electric
lighting. The interior spaces of the facilities should be designed with flexibility and durability to
accommodate growing and changing community needs. The facility entrances should be defined
and recognized as the point of entry and all facility features should incorporate Village aesthetics
and architectural characteristics. It should be noted that the plan and sketches are conceptual and
intended for planning purposes only and not for construction.
Arcade
Tennis Center
(650 SF)
Multi-Purpose
Facility
Mech.
(900 SF)
Storage
Arcade
Coral Pine Park Architectural Floor Plan
Commercial Grade Interior Spaces
Rain Shelter / Architectural Elements
Architectural Elements
Recreation
During the visioning process the planning team and Village staff discussed various ideas for meeting
the community’s current and future needs including reenergizing Coral Pine Park. The first step was
to establish well defined active and passive recreation areas. The active area is composed of two
new tennis courts with additional shaded sitting areas for game viewing. This area will also consist
of playground equipment with a modern design style with vibrant color and on a poured-in-place
safety surface. Also, play area includes safe space for swings and other active play equipment.
Through the community efforts, playground adjacency to facility bathrooms was an essential aspect
of placement. To continue the existing tranquility offered by the park, a passive recreation area
was established that includes the great open lawn, exercise equipment cluster, and interpretive
signage along the edge of the nature preserve. This area also includes a trellis with a sitting area
and an open paved area as an outdoor gathering space. Flexible seating should be provided with
shade, through structural measures, vegetation, or both to ensure a tolerable environment during hot
and rainy months. All designated areas are an essential element in designing outdoor spaces and
defining the park’s edge.
Nature
Preserve
Exercise
Equipment
Passive
Recreation Area
Proposed
Tennis
Court
Active Recreation
Area
Playground
Proposed
Tennis
Court
SW 104th Street
Coral Pine Park Recreation Diagram
Proposed Playground Equipment Styles
Proposed Exercise Equipment
Existing Great Lawn to Remain
SW 69th Avenue
SW 70th Avenue
Great Lawn
Furnishings
As per Village of Pinecrest Vision Plan, Coral Pine Park will continue the Village aesthetic of
street furniture as it provides continuity throughout the Village. Amongst the furniture standards,
pedestrian lighting locations are identified throughout the park with a design style that is in keeping
with the architectural style of the Village. Similar to street lighting, pedestrian lighting is critical to
safety, productivity, and aesthetics of the park. The pedestrian lighting should consider the most
traveled pathways and be places at the human scale. Outdoor areas with comfortable light levels
are more active and populated with users. Care should be taken to minimize light pollution. As a
secondary form of transportation, bicycling is an efficient form of transportation and the park will
include bike parking at the entrance of the park for easy access and safety. Sitting areas will be
allocated at key areas of the park and should be placed in locations that will capture the natural
shade provided by the mature vegetation. The sitting areas will include pedestrian lighting, park
benches, and litter receptacles. Sitting areas within the active recreation areas will also include
water drinking fountains and picnic tables within the architectural arcade areas.
Park
Lighting
SW 69th Avenue
SW 70th Avenue
Park
Benches
Park
Picnic Tables
Park
Benches
Water Drinking
Fountain
Pedestrian Lighting Option
Bike Racks
SW 104th Street
Coral Pine Park Furnishing Diagram
Typical Water Drinking Fountain
Proposed Bike Racks
Park Benches
Park Furnishing Design Style
Landscape (Softscape)
Landscape has an important place in defining spaces and enhancing the function of those spaces.
Low-maintenance landscape that is native or adaptable to the South Florida environment may be
placed to provide shade to walkways and parking areas. The landscape is key to the aesthetics
of the park by unifying elements of the natural and built environment. Landscape should be
incorporated for separating pedestrian from vehicular traffic as well as creating natural buffers to
visually protect neighboring residents from park users. Individual trees of unique characteristics or
size are important resources and should be protected and preserved. All site development should
note the location of these trees and protect them by incorporating into the layout. In addition
to the protection of existing mature vegetation, stormwater management strategy inadequately
graded can have significant effects on the park’s use. The proposed strategy is to implement a
stormwater treatment sequence consisting of infiltration and bioswales as pretreatment. These
areas should be treated as rain gardens and planted with natives or native cultivars with either
herbaceous perennials, woody shrubs or trees. It is essential for the longevity and effectiveness of
the stormwater strategy at Coral Pine Park that a proper and more intensive Village wide stormwater
management study is conducted and implemented.
Fire Truck
Access
Native
Buffer
Nature
Preserve
Proposed Native Buffer Planting
SW 70th Avenue
Native
Buffer
SW 69th Avenue
Great Lawn
Rain
Garden
Existing
Tree
Rain Garden
Native
Buffer
Native
Buffer
Existing Mature Vegetation to Remain
New Trees
Native
Buffer
SW 104th Street
Coral Pine Park Landscape (Softscape) Diagram
Rain Garden Planting Samples
Rain Garden Cross Section
Landscape (Hardscape)
SW 69th Avenue
SW 70th Avenue
Coral Pine Park is surrounded by mature wooded areas and includes stands of a mature native
habitat preserve within the park. The nature preserve, along with the existing vegetation will
continue to provide a mature landscape backdrop against the variety of existing and proposed park
amenities. Outdoor gathering spaces will be incorporated within the park as plazas with sitting
amenities to be located within both the passive and active areas of the park. Particularly, adjacent to
the main entrance, an entry plaza will be integrated to provide a dynamic and pleasant environment
with water feature and furnishings for park users to enjoy. In addition, the entry plaza will include
bike racks and ceremonial flagpoles. Sitting walls will be incorporated as retention walls and can be
used as additional sitting areas that will shape and form the active areas of the park. Also, a network
of trellis’ with flowering vines is proposed as a connector of active park facilities and providing a
shaded pedestrian experience. As part of the trellis network, a decorative pedestrian crossing is
proposed as a way to cross over the rain gardens along the western edge of the park and will provide
additional barrier from vehicular traffic accessing the great lawn. Other security measures will
be incorporated as part of a perimeter fence that provides lockable gates for both pedestrian and
vehicular uses. Perimeter fence design is to apply Village aesthetic and regulation standards.
Sitting
Wall
Trellis
Pedestrian
Crossing
Sitting
Wall
Entry
Plaza
Perimeter
Fence
SW 104th Street
Coral Pine Park Landscape (Hardscape) Diagram
Plaza Sample
Potential Perimeter Fence Style
Hardscape Elements
PROJECT NAME:
GJ PROJECT NO.:
DATE:
Item No.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Coral Pine Park Master Plan
Item
Architectural Elements
Multi-Purpose Facility Renovation
Proposed Tennis Center
Covered Walkways (Arcade)
SUBTOTAL
Hardscape Elements
Park Sidewalk (5' and 8')
City Sidewalk (5')
Low Sitting Wall
Specialty Paving at Entry Plaza
Entry Water Feature
Specialty Paving at Passive Area
Specialty Paving at Pedestrian Nodes
Trellis
Rain Shelter
Playground with Safety Surface
Park Entry Sign
Berming
Benches
Picnic Tables
Café Tables with Chairs
Bike Rack
Chilled Drinking Fountain
Waste Receptacles
Exercise Equipment
Pedestrian Lighting
Park Perimeter Stone Columns
Perimeter Fencing
Wayfinding / Interpretive Signage
Pedestrian Bridge Crossing w/Trellis
SUBTOTAL
Sport Program
T i C
Tennis
Courtt
SUBTOTAL
Landscape Elements
Entry Trees
Accent Tree
Buffer/Parking Area Tree
Rain Garden Planting
Shrub and Groundcover
Sod
Mulch/Soil Prep/Fine Grade
Irrigation
SUBTOTAL
Parking Area
Drive Isle
Parking
Wheel Stops
Ribbon Curb
Signage and Striping
SUBTOTAL
Subtotal Preferred Alternative
Contingency
Grand Total
Acreage / SF
Cost per SF:
9.62
$8.46
419167
Price
Subtotal
MAGNITUDE STATEMENT OF PROBABLE COST
March 2014
Preferred Alternative
Quantity
Unit
1,570
1,440
3,280
SF
SF
SF
$225.00
$250.00
$110.00
26,230
4,100
410
3,374
1
530
940
1,130
SF
SF
LF
SF
EA
SF
SF
SF
$6.00
$6.00
$150.00
$8.00
$100,000.00
$8.00
$8.00
$150.00
2
1
1
540
24
6
8
2
6
8
1
54
37
1
1
1
EA
EA
EA
CY
EA
EA
EA
EA
EA
EA
LS
EA
EA
LS
LS
LS
$35,000.00
$325,000.00
$2,500.00
$85.00
$1,500.00
$2,000.00
$1,600.00
$560.00
$3,200.00
$2,000.00
$30,000.00
$3,000.00
$450.00
$150,800.00
$5,000.00
$12,000.00
2
EA
$40 000 00
$40,000.00
9
28
32
3,800
4,200
161,250
173,500
173,500
EA
EA
EA
SF
SF
SF
SF
SF
$650.00
$400.00
$250.00
$1.00
$1.50
$0.50
$0.90
$0.65
4,450
16,900
23
1,100
1
SF
SF
EA
LF
AL
$1.80
$2.00
$100.00
$18.00
$10,500.00
15%
Description
$353,250.00 roof structure and interior reconfiguration
$360,000.00 650SF Interior Space
$360,800.00 at multi-purpose and tennis center facilities
$1,074,050.00
$157,380.00
$24,600.00
$61,500.00
$26,992.00
$100,000.00
$4,240.00
$7,520.00
$169,500.00
at playground area and front entry
at entry plaza
at entry plaza
adjacent to trellis area
at sitting areas in the park
at passive recreation and tennis courts area
at east edge of tennis courts and adjacent to nature
$70,000.00 preserve
$325,000.00
$2,500.00 at entry
$45,900.00 at front area
$36,000.00
$12,000.00
$12,800.00 at entry plaza
$1,120.00
$19,200.00
$16,000.00
$30,000.00 9 in one set
$162,000.00
$16,650.00 three park edges (abutting streets)
$150,800.00 three park edges (abutting streets) 1,640 LF
$5,000.00 at nature preserve
$12,000.00 at passive rain garden crossing
$1,468,702.00
$80,000.00
$80 000 00
$80,000.00
$5,850.00
$11,200.00
$8,000.00
$3,800.00 Bio-swale/Detention
$6,300.00
$80,625.00
$156,150.00
$112,775.00
$384,700.00
$8,010.00
$33,800.00
$2,300.00
$19,800.00
$10,500.00
$74,410.00
asphalt aisle and roundabout
asphalt parking
concrete
edge of asphalt on northern edges and entrances
$3,081,862.00
$462,279.30
$3,544,141.30
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TAB 15
FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE MIAMI-DADE SEA LEVEL
RISE
TASK
FORCE
RECOMMENDATIONS
AND
URGING THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
TO
IMPLEMENT
SUCH
RECOMMENDATIONS;
WHEREAS, the world's scientific community has reached consensus that human-induced
climate change is occurring and is causing sea level rise; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County, its wildlife, natural lands, water supply, vital facilities,
and infrastructure are especially vulnerable to the impacts of sea level rise; and
WHEREAS, climate scientists and other groups have predicted the potential erosion of
dry land and loss of property and natural resources in Miami-Dade County as a result of sea
level rise; and
WHEREAS, a U.S. Geological Survey study concluded that sea levels along the east
coast of the United States will rise three to four times faster than the global average over the
next century and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has projected that the water around Miami
could rise up to 24 inches by 2060.
WHEREAS, parts of Miami-Dade have already experienced an increased frequency of
urban flooding caused by higher high tides, elevated groundwater levels, and over saturated
soils, and without any action, these rising tides will pose a significant threat to the city's tourism
industry; and
WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade Sea Level Rise Task Force ("SLRTF") reviewed the relevant
data and prior studies, assessments, reports, and evaluations of the potential impact of sea level
rise on vital public services and facilities, real estate, water and other ecological resources,
water front property, and infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the SLRTF issued a report with their findings on July 1, 2014, that included
a comprehensive and realistic assessment of the likely and potential impacts to sea level rise
and storm surge over time, to be used to help develop a set of recommendations relative to
amendments to the CDMP, capital facilities planning, budgetary priorities and other
County programs as necessary to ensure that Miami-Dade County is taking all appropriate
actions to reduce its contributions to climate-induced sea level rise and to ensure its resiliency to
the increase in sea level rise, storm surge and related impacts which are expected to occur; and
WHEREAS, the SLRTF set forth numerous recommendations in their report that, if
implemented would aid Miami-Dade County in coping with the inevitable consequences of this
measurable, tractable, and relentless reality of sea level rise; and
WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners will discuss the adoption of
various resolutions to move the recommendations of the SLRTF into action; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Pinecrest seeks to work collaboratively and jointly with MiamiDade County to ensure the quality of life and economy of Village residents is protected;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
PINECREST, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Village of Pinecrest supports the adoption of sound resolutions to
implement the recommendations of the SLRTF.
Section 2.
That the Village of Pinecrest urges the Miami-Dade Board of County
Commissioners to ensure the language contained in the resolutions is action-oriented and
furthers the process of preparing Miami- Dade County and its natural and built environment for
the inevitable rise in sea level.
Section 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption.
____________________________
Cindy Lerner, Mayor
Attest:
____________________________
Village Clerk
____________________________
Mitchell Bierman
Village Attorney
Motion by:
Second by:
Vote:
Miami-Dade Sea Level Rise
Task Force Report and
Recommendations
July 1, 2014
Miami-Dade Sea Level Rise Task Force Members
Harvey Ruvin, Task Force Chairperson, Honorable Clerk of Courts, Miami-Dade County
James Murley, Esq.,Task Force Vice-Chairperson, Executive Director, South Florida
Regional Planning Council
David Enfield, Ph.D., Research Oceanographer
Sara E. Fain, Esq., Executive Director, Everglades Law Center
T. Willard Fair, President, Urban League of Greater Miami, Inc.
Jorge Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer, City National Bank
Arsenio Milian, P.E., President, Milian, Swain & Associates, Inc.
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Contents
Chairman’s Letter...................................................................................................................................... 2
I.
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 3
II.
Overarching Recommendation ......................................................................................................... 4
III. Laying the Foundation for Action ...................................................................................................... 4
IV. Flooding Risk Due to Sea Level Rise, Storm Surge and Other Factors, .............................................. 6
V.
Re-Insurance Industry and Potential Economic Implications, ......................................................... 10
VI. Conclusion ....................................................................................................................................... 11
Appendices.............................................................................................................................................. 12
A.
B.
MIAMI-DADE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION # 599-13 ........................ 13
LIST OF PRESENTATIONS/PRESENTERS TO MIAMI-DADE SEA LEVEL RISE TASK FORCE... 27
C. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CLIMATE CHANGE ADVISORY TASK FORCE MEMBERS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 30
D. A REGION RESPONDS TO A CHANGING CLIMATE – SOUTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL
CLIMATE CHANGE COMPACT REGIONAL CLIMATE ACTION PLAN, OCTOBER 2012..................... 47
E. SUMMARY OF CLIMATE CHANGE POLICIES IN THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE
DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN ......................................................................................................... 139
F.
MIAMI-DADE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION # R-451-14 .................. 148
G. WARMING OF THE OCEANS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR THE (RE) INSURANCE INDUSTRY – A
GENEVA ASSOCIATION REPORT........................................................................................................ 157
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Chairman’s Letter
SEA LEVEL RISE TASK FORCE REPORT
"The potentially empowering capacity to be able to ’foresee and forestall’ is what
ultimately distinguishes the human species from all others ..."
Buckminster Fuller, Legendary Futurist
Sea Level Rise is an inevitable consequence of the warming of the oceans and the accelerated
melting of the planet's i c e sheets -regardless of ca use. It is a measurable, trackable and relentless
reality. Without innovative adaptive capital planning it will threaten trillions of dollars of the region's
built environment, our future water supply, our unique natural resources, our agricultural soils, and
our basic economy.
Dealing with this challenge will require a coordinated effort of unprecedented commitment. As
the report chronicles, that effort has already begun. Miami-Dade County has been a leader among local
governments, thinking globally and acting locally.
The prior Miami-Dade Climate Change A d v i s o r y Task Force (CCATF), after nearly 5 years
of work, produced a range of recommendations dealing with adaptation of both our built and natural
environments. The current Sea Level Rise Task Force (Task Force), rather than reinvent the wheel, is
recommending a more structured implementation and oversight commitment by the County
Administration.
The ongoing Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact has been doing great work in
helping to set the stage for what needs to be a multi-level intergovernmental partnership to effectively
address sea level rise. The City of Miami Beach, with newly elected and appointed leadership is meeting
the short term challenge of "sunny day flooding" (a harbinger of sea level rise) in a proactive way.
Others are lining up to be part of the solution.
This Report is an urgent, though optimistic, call to begin the step by step process needed to design
and build a re-engineered urban infrastructure that over time will withstand a worst case scenario. It
begins with the Board's calling for a commitment by the Administration to obtain the technical
expertise needed to vet the elements and timing of the plan.
Make no mistake, it will be costly, but its costs are dwarfed by the potential human, physical and
economic values at stake. The members of your Sea Level Rise Task Force are grateful for the
opportunity to present this Report and are confident that both the Board and the Mayor will take the
necessary actions.
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Report
I.
Introduction
Warming of the oceans, melting ice sheets, and extreme weather events have become more
prominent realities during the past year. Southeast Florida has been experiencing some of
these effects first-hand, with severe downpours and “king tides” causing localized flooding
in some areas of Miami-Dade County. These events provide a glimpse into the future of
what we may expect to experience even more frequently and to more extremes in the
region. They also provide an opportunity to better understand what these extremes may
mean for our community and how we can begin to address these impacts now. Noting the
mounting evidence supporting the overwhelming scientific consensus that climate change
is real and in fact already accelerating sea level rise, the Miami-Dade Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) wisely created the Miami-Dade County Sea Level Rise Task Force
(Task Force) in July 2013 by unanimously passing Resolution No. R-599-13 (Appendix A),
as a focused next step to better gauge and plan for what lies ahead.
Our charge was multifaceted:
a) To provide a realistic assessment of the likely impacts of sea level rise and storm
surge over time.
b) To make recommendations relative to the Comprehensive Development Master Plan
(CDMP), Capital Facilities Planning and other priorities.
The Task Force was provided with prior studies, reports and evaluations of potential
impacts on vital services and facilities, ecological resources and infrastructure. The Task
Force met fourteen times and heard presentation from various experts on topics ranging
from a review of county and regional planning efforts regarding climate impacts, stormwater management and drainage, sewerage systems, vulnerabilities of freshwater aquifers
and wells, the role of Everglades restoration and natural systems in resilience, how to build
resilience in communities, as well as the serious insurance and reinsurance implications of
expected sea level rise.
All presentations and minutes of the Task Force meetings are posted on line at the MiamiDade Sea Level Rise Task Force webpage. 1 All of our deliberations and discussions have
been guided by Sunshine Law directives. A detailed list of all presentations made at the
Task Force meetings can be found in Appendix B.
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Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact (June11, 2012).
Retrieved from: HTTP://WWW.MIAMIDADE.GOV/PLANNING/BOARDS-SEA-LEVEL-RISE.ASP
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II.
Overarching Recommendation
This Report contains five recommendations, the first of which is the most crucial.
In order to secure a future that is resilient to threats of sea level rise, much detailed and
truly comprehensive expert analysis must be undertaken in order to plan and design a
robust capital plan: not just to update, but in a sense, to reinvent our urban infrastructure
in a timely, sequenced manner to meet our future as it unfolds. In order to accomplish this,
we need to start the process now. The following overarching recommendation is a critical
first step.
RECOMMENDATION 1: The Sea Level Rise Task Force recommends accelerating the
adaptation planning process by seeking and formally selecting the engineering and
other relevant expertise needed to develop the robust capital plan, vetting the elements
(i.e., flood protection, salinity structures, pump stations, road and bridge designs, etc.,
just to name a few possibilities) as well as what measurable indicators will trigger
timely sequencing.
The plan, its development and its implementation must be fully collaborative, involving all
levels of government. The framework for action should also include the South Florida
Water Management District (District). The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change
Action Plan (RCAP) will also be essential as an overarching guide as implementation gets
carried out. Involving the Re-Insurance Industry in the plan’s development will facilitate
their effective buy in. Carrying out this plan will be costly, but far less than the cost of
inaction.
III.
Laying the Foundation for Action
In 2006 the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners (BCC) created the Miami-Dade
Climate Change Advisory Task Force (CCATF), comprised of eighteen individuals, a multidisciplinary group of stake-holders and experts, tasked to make recommendations on the
overall issue of Climate Change, focusing predominantly on adaptation. This group divided
into sub-committees and directly involved hundreds of others in sixty-five separate
meetings over the five-year period. At the time of their sunset, fifty-seven multi-part
recommendations had been produced regarding needed steps relative to adaptation of
natural systems, built environment, health and economic systems, as well as a series of
Green House Gas mitigation recommendations (Appendix C – Miami-Dade County CCATF
Members & Recommendations).
Many of these recommendations were incorporated into GreenPrint, Miami-Dade County’s
community-wide sustainability plan developed in 2010, and are currently being
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implemented. The CCATF recommendations addresses the cross section of specific
elements called for in Resolution # 599-13.
RECOMMENDATION 2: The Sea Level Rise Task Force recommends that the MiamiDade Board of County Commissioners direct County administration to establish formal
oversight, and dedicate sufficient resources and staffing to ensure implementation and
update of the specific Climate Change Advisory Task Force (CCATF) recommendations.
In 2010, recognizing that climate change has little regard for man-made territorial
boundaries, the four counties in southeast Florida formed the Southeast Florida Regional
Climate Change Compact (Compact). Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe
counties became the first, perhaps the only, neighboring local governments to collaborate
on their common concerns about climate change. These four counties, comprised of over
100 cities and representing over 30 percent of the state’s population, agreed to contribute
staff, resources, and expertise to address climate change issues, including sea level rise. In
October 2012, the Compact produced over one hundred recommendations in a well
thought-out Regional Climate Action Plan for Southeast Florida (RCAP) (Appendix D – A
Region Responds to a Changing Climate). 2
Clearly this format provides a pathway structure to continue to build on.
In October, 2013, the Board of County Commissioners approved amendments in the
County’s Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) which incorporate language
addressing climate change and sea level rise in over thirty Objectives and Policies of the
Plan (Appendix E). This followed the CDMP 2011 Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR),
as required per Florida statutes, when these issues were identified as priorities to address
as part of the CDMP update. For example, CDMP Land Use Element Policies LU-3K and LU3L focus on determining vulnerable areas that can be designated as Adaptation Action
Areas, which will facilitate focused funding and adaptation planning in these areas to help
mitigate impacts and build resilience to climate change and sea level rise. These CDMP
policies now form a sound foundation for Miami-Dade County to actively incorporate these
considerations into existing capital investment and infrastructure planning processes, and
will continue to be evaluated and updated as part of the ongoing EAR process.
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RECOMMENDATION 3: The Sea Level Rise Task Force recommends that Miami-Dade
County implement the Adaptation Action Areas (AAA’s) called for in the Comprehensive
Development Master Plan (CDMP) and to incorporate sea level rise and storm surge
risks utilizing best available data.
Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact (June11, 2012).
Retrieved from:
http://southeastfloridaclimatecompact.org/pdf/Regional@20Climate%20Action%20Plan%20Final%20ADA
%20Compliant.pdf
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The Board of County Commissioners has already taken a first bold step by unanimously
adopting Resolution R-451-14 (Appendix F) on May 6, 2014, setting policy for Miami-Dade
County by requiring all county infrastructure projects to consider the potential impact of
sea level rise during all project phases and calling for an evaluation of existing
infrastructure in the face of sea level rise. This action sets the stage for a fully
comprehensive assessment and plan to provide an evolving infrastructure, resilient to a
worst case scenario.
At the time of the submission of this Report, a proposed ordinance was pending before the
BCC that would require inclusion of a statement regarding consideration of sea level rise
for all agenda items related to planning, design and/or construction of County
infrastructure. We urge passage of this ordinance as fully consistent with, and supportive
of, this Sea Level Rise Task Force Report.
IV.
Flooding Risk Due to Sea Level Rise, Storm Surge and Other Factors
About 90% of the excess heat due to Greenhouse Effect warming is absorbed by the ocean
rather than the atmosphere or land. The basic science is that as water warms, it
expands. This effect, coupled with ice loss from the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets, are
the fundamental causes of global sea level rise. In addition, as we lose reflective surface
due to melting ice, we are seeing a feedback loop that increasingly reinforces the
Greenhouse Effect and accelerates sea level rise.
Tide stations measure local sea level rise which refers to the height of the water as
measured along the coast relative to a point on land. Because the heights of both the land
(subsidence or uplift) and the ocean are changing, sea level in some locations is rising
faster than the global average (e.g., New Orleans) while in other regions sea level my
actually be falling (Alaska). By estimating present and future local rates of relative sea level
change for a specific area based on observations and projections of global sea level rise,
coastal managers and engineers can begin to analyze and plan for the impacts of sea level
rise for comprehensive planning. Future land use decisions should reflect lessons learned
from allowing development in vulnerable areas.
The Task Force chose to focus primarily on the next 50 years, to 2060, as our present
planning horizon and relied heavily on the projections produced by the Southeast Florida
Regional Climate Change Compact partners of two feet of sea level rise by 2060 (Figure 1
below ). This projection was adopted by all four Compact counties as a guideline for
planning purposes. The workgroup of experts convened by the Compact to develop this
projection agreed to reconvene approximately every four years, or more often as needed,
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to review new data and science to determine if the projection should be revised. The
workgroup is expected to reconvene later in 2014. For longer range planning up to 2100,
at least three feet of sea level rise should be utilized. Specific infrastructure and planning
projects should design for the projected sea level during the life expectancy of a project.
Figure 1 – The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact convened a group of experts in 2010 which
reviewed the most current science and data and developed a sea level rise projection over time for the Southeast
Florida region.
We must keep in mind that this is literally a moving target; sea level is no longer a constant
and as new scientific research becomes available, the projections of the future rate of rise
will also change. As we move forward, we will need to keep abreast of new information
from key sources such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE) and the National Climate Assessment (NCA), and stay alert to events
that could have a dramatic impact on the rate of sea level rise. Because the County is now
confronted with a changing environment, the challenge is to craft flexible policies that can
adapt to evolving needs.
Storm surge is an abnormal rise in sea level accompanying a hurricane or other intense
storm, and whose height is the difference between the observed level of the sea surface and
the tide level expected to occur in the absence of the storm. Storm surge can range from a
few feet, up to fifteen to twenty feet in extreme cases, and typically lasts from several hours
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up to a day. It is accompanied by large and destructive ocean waves, and will typically
affect a specific stretch of shoreline, usually ten miles or less.
It is not possible to consider future storm surges without also accounting for the
interacting effects of sea level rise. Although sea level rise is gradual (2-4 feet in this
century) and less in magnitude than storm surge, it is always present, it affects shorelines
everywhere and exacerbates the effects of storm surges when and where they occur. In the
course of this century, sea level rise will eventually add up to one-fourth to one-half the
magnitude of any storm surge that occurs on any parts of Miami-Dade County’s coastline.
Figure 2 below illustrates the disproportionate effect of a two-foot rise in sea level on a
hypothetical storm surge accompanying a Category 3 Hurricane. Storm surge recedes, sea
level rise does not.
Figure 2 – Two images of Miami-Dade County showing the inundation from a hypothetical storm surge that
would typically accompany a Category 3 Hurricane at high tide. On the left is the depth of surge as it would
affect coastal and inland areas with present-day sea levels. On the right is the depth of surge as it would affect
the same areas with an additional two feet of sea level rise if no adaptation measures are taken. Maps are based
on the Sea, Lake, and Overland Surges from Hurricanes (SLOSH) surge model used by the National Hurricane
Center. (Courtesy of Dr. Keren Bolter).
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Depending on measures taken globally to mitigate the effects of Greenhouse Gases on the
planet -- and how soon they are implemented -- the world and specifically Miami-Dade
County are committed to a continued rise in sea levels beyond this century with the
potential to permanently inundate large parts of the County. Long before permanent
inundation occurs, however, and perhaps within decades, flooding events will become
progressively more frequent, especially in low-lying areas, due to the exacerbating effect of
higher sea levels on high tides, heavy rain events and storm surges. Other aspects of
climate change, such as the expected increase in the intensity of rainstorms and hurricanes,
will further exacerbate the impacts of flooding events. The best illustration of this is what
we have already observed happening in Miami Beach over the last decade and a half. The
annual number of flooding events in Miami Beach from all causes has been steadily
increasing and will likely continue to increase to the point where some areas will need to
be abandoned or re-purposed when insurance becomes unavailable or too expensive,
and/or engineering measures can no longer mitigate against the problems. What is now
happening in Miami Beach is the “canary in the coal mine” for what will inevitably occur in
other low-lying areas of the county. Saltwater intrusion into the Biscayne Aquifer, the
primary source of freshwater for Southeast Florida, is also a considerable threat with sea
level rise, and steps must be taken to avoid or mitigate this potential impact.
RECOMMENDATION 4: While recognizing the recent efforts to address flood
protection and saltwater intrusion by the South Florida Water Management District
and the Miami-Dade County, the Sea Level Rise Task Force recommends that Miami
Dade County work jointly with the District and the SE Climate Compact partners to
conduct a comprehensive study and develop adaptation strategies to address potential
flood damage reduction and saltwater intrusion associated with sea level rise. This
strategy should expeditiously address rising sea levels, a time frame for
implementation, and a potential funding mechanism.
Lands in public ownership are crucial to restoring hydrology and surface water levels,
which can help reduce the threat of salt water intrusion. Wise land use planning and
incorporating the benefits received from natural systems must be an essential part of a
resilience strategy, and funds and legislative support are needed to complete the targeted
acquisitions and protect these natural areas.
RECOMMENDATION 5: The Sea Level Rise Task Force recommends that Miami-Dade
County’s resiliency efforts must incorporate support for Everglades restoration,
including making restoration a top priority for County lobbying efforts, and must
strategically utilize and fully fund both acquisition and management needs for the
County’s Environmentally Endangered Lands Program (EEL).
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Clearly, without adaptation, current ground levels and essential fresh water, flood, and
drainage related systems will be critically compromised, if not overwhelmed.
V.
Reinsurance Industry and Potential Economic Implications
Perhaps the most impactful presentation made to the Sea Level Rise Task Force came from
representatives of the Re-Insurance Industry. Mark Way, Sustainability Director of Swiss
Re, stated that the insured losses for the global insurance industry totaled $6.4 billion per
year in the 1980’s for weather related impacts. This has risen to $40 billion during the first
decade of this century. Over the past six years, Swiss Re has been conducting research to
assess the cost of adapting to severe weather impacts using a rigorous risk management
approach to assess local total climate risk and included proposed adaptation measures to
address total climate risk on an economic basis. Using predictive scenarios, this study
estimated the expected losses for Southeast Florida by scenario and by hazard ranged from
$17 billion, or 8.5 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2008, to $33 billion or 10%
of GDP in 2030. This study also suggested the most cost-effective ways to minimize loss.
According to the cost/benefit curve developed in this study for the Southeast Florida
region, it is estimated that approximately $30 billion of the total expected loss in 2050
could be avoided if a comprehensive plan for adaptation were implemented. It was
explained to the Task Force that adaptation policies implemented now will significantly
lower the insurance costs to the County and its residents in the future, and in some cases
avoid or postpone wholesale abandonment due to non-insurability or the high cost of
premiums.
A recent report by the Geneva Association (Appendix G), the leading international think
tank for strategically important insurance and risk management issues, concluded that
Historic Climate Records are no longer reliable tools in either risk assessment or rate
setting. Insurance rates are climbing and could soon become prohibitive: the cruelest “tax”
of all.
RECOMMENDATION 6: Recognizing the need to develop insurance mechanisms that
will provide real help to the victims of climate change impacts, The Sea Level Rise Task
Force recommends that Miami-Dade County consider initiating discussions with
private insurance and reinsurance professional organizations, member local
governments in the Southeast Florida Climate Change Compact and the Florida Office of
Insurance Regulation in the Department of Financial Services to develop long-term risk
management solutions.
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VI.
Conclusion
With trillions of dollars of built environment and invaluable natural resources at stake in
the region, the economic imperative to take action sooner rather than later is clear.
WE BELIEVE THAT WITHOUT A PROFESSIONALLY WELL THOUGHT OUT ADAPTATION
PLAN IN PLACE, WE RISK LOSING INSURABILITY AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR OUR
FUTURE.
Although the need to begin is urgent, we are optimistic that with commitment we can
continue to build a future South Florida that will not just remain viable, but one that will
continue its emerging status as a vibrant world class Region.
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Appendices
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A. MIAMI-DADE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION # 599-13
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B. LIST OF PRESENTATIONS/PRESENTERS TO MIAMI-DADE
SEA LEVEL RISE TASK FORCE
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C. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CLIMATE CHANGE ADVISORY TASK FORCE
MEMBERS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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D. A REGION RESPONDS TO A CHANGING CLIMATE – SOUTHEAST FLORIDA
REGIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE COMPACT
REGIONAL CLIMATE ACTION PLAN, OCTOBER 2012
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E. SUMMARY OF CLIMATE CHANGE POLICIES IN THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN
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F. MIAMI-DADE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION # R-451-14
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G. WARMING OF THE OCEANS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR THE
(RE) INSURANCE INDUSTRY – A GENEVA ASSOCIATION REPORT
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TAB 16
FLORIDA, OPPOSING A VARIANCE REQUEST TO
THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL BOARD
BY THE PROPERTY OWNER OF 6355 SOUTHWEST
114 STREET RELATING TO AN EXTENSION OF A
REQUIRED WATER LINE;
PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, one of the Village’s priorities is continued expansion of the potable water system;
and
WHEREAS, the owners of a newly constructed home located at 6355 Southwest 114 Street
will be petitioning the county’s Environmental Quality Control Board (EQBC) for a variance from
having to construct and connect to a new waterline;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF PINECREST, FLORIDA,
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
That the Village Council hereby expresses opposition to the a variance
request to the EQCB by the property owner of 6355 Southwest 114 Street relating to an extension of
a required water line.
Section 2.
Cindy Lerner, Mayor
Attest:
____________________________
Village Clerk
____________________________
Mitchell Bierman
Village Attorney
Motion by:
Second by:
Vote:
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Yocelyn Galiano Gomez (OVM)
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 1:31 PM
The Honorable Cindy Lerner; The Honorable Bob Ross (External); The Honorable James
E. McDonald (External); The Honorable Douglas Kraft (External); The Honorable Cherilyn
Ball (External)
Guido H. Inguanzo, Jr. (OVC)
Water line pipe
Dear Mayor Lerner, Councilmembers and Councilmembers‐elect: Our Building Official Leo Llanos has advised that owners of a newly constructed home located at 6355 SW 114 Street will be petitioning the Environmental Quality Control Board (EQBC) for a variance from having to construct and connect to a new waterline. (The EQCB is the County entity that deals with appeals to required waterline extension matters). Based on the formula for new construction, this property is currently required to build a new waterline and connect based on its size and distance from an existing waterline. Since the Village’s No. 1 legislative priority is continued expansion of the potable water system, the Village will be sending a representative to voice our strong opposition to the granting of a variance from building the required waterline for the aforementioned property. In the interim, I have spoken to the Building Official who will allow work to continue on the building, with written understanding from the property owner that a Certificate of Occupancy will not be provided until such time as the EQBC renders its final opinion releasing the property owner from the requirement or alternatively, until such time as the waterline is constructed and the home is connected as required by code. A resolution will be drafted for Council’s consideration at the November 17th meeting, expressing Council’s opposition to the variance. Regards, Yocelyn Galiano Gomez, ICMA-CM, LEED GA
Village Manager
Village of Pinecrest
12645 Pinecrest Parkway
Pinecrest, Florida 33156
T: 305.234.2121 F: 305.234.2131
Email: [email protected]
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