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PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE

Hybrid Meeting - Commission Chambers and Zoom

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December 13, 2024 - 10:00 AM

 

Commissioner Laura Dominguez, Chair 

Commissioner David Suarez, Vice-Chair 

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez 

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

 

Mark Taxis, Liaison 

Stephanie Rey Brooks, Support Staff

 

Visit us at www.miamibeachfl.gov for agendas and video streaming of City Commission Committee Meetings.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

1.

DISCUSS UTILIZING 7605 COLLINS AVENUE AS A POTENTIAL BASE OF OPERATIONS FOR OCEAN RESCUE.

Applicable Area: North Beach

Building

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

Commissioner David Suarez

October 30, 2024 – C4 AC 

 

 

2.

DISCUSS TIMELINE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER HEADQUARTER HOTEL AND ANTICIPATED OPENING DATE.

Applicable Area: Citywide

City Manager’s Office

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

October 30, 2024 – C4 AJ

 

 

3.

DISCUSS NEXT STEPS TO ESTABLISH A MARINE PARK OR CONSERVATION AREA IN SOUTH BEACH.

Applicable Area: South Beach

Environment and Sustainability

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

Commissioner David Suarez

June 26, 2024 – C7 BE

 

 

4.

DISCUSSION REGARDING POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 54, ENTITLED “FLOODS,” ARTICLE III, ENTITLED “RESILIENCE STANDARDS FOR TIDAL FLOOD PROTECTION” TO ENHANCE ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND QUALITY OF LIFE

Applicable Area: Citywide

Environment and Sustainability

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

October 30, 2024 – C4 G

 

 

5.

DISCUSS A POTENTIAL PARTNERSHIP WITH BEACH BOX FOR THE INSTALLATION OF BEACH BOX KIOSKS AND/OR PORTABLE LOCK BOXES ON THE CITY’S BEACHES.

Applicable Area: South Beach

Facilities and Fleet Management

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

July 24, 2024 – C4 N

 

 

6.

DISCUSS POTENTIALLY MOVING THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION (“PSCD”) FROM UNDER THE AUSPICE OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BACK TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Applicable Area: Citywide

Fire

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

May 15, 2024 – C4 F 

 

 

7.

DISCUSS THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NEW HOPE C.O.R.P.S., INC.

Applicable Area: Citywide

Housing and Community Services

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

October 30, 2024 – C7 K 

 

 

8.

DISCUSS ENSURING PUBLIC PARKS, GOLF COURSES AND OTHER FACILITIES ARE AVALIABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN SOME CAPACITY AT ALL TIMES.

Applicable Area: Citywide

Parks and Recreation

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

October 30, 2024 – C4 AL

 

 

9.

DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION ON ACTIVATING THE UNDERUTILIZED SPACES IN ALTOS DEL MARK PARK.

Applicable Area: North Beach

Parks and Recreation

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

October 30, 2024 –  C4 AG

 

 

10.

DISCUSS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A BLUE LIGHT SAFETY AND EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM ALONG THE BEACHWALK AND BAYWALK.

Applicable Area: Citywide

Police

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

October 30, 2024 – C4 AK

 

 

11.

DISCUSS EXPANDING THE CAPABILITIES OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION TO SUPPORT CALLS REGARDING SUSPECTED HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.

Applicable Area: Citywide

Police

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

June 26, 2024 – C4 AN

 

 

12.

DISCUSS IMPLEMENTATION OF RAIN GARDENS AND INCREASED NATURAL VEGETATION ALONG CITY ROADWAYS TO ENHANCE STORMWATER RUNOFF

Applicable Area: Citywide

Public Works

Commissioner David Suarez

June 26, 2024 – C4 AQ

 

 

13.

DISCUSS POTENTIAL LOCATIONS FOR THE RELOCATION OF THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT’S OPERATIONS OFFICE, WHICH IS CURRENTLY LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE 17TH STREET PARKING GARAGE.

Applicable Area: South Beach

Public Works

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

October 30, 2024 – C4 AH

 

 

14.

DISCUSS TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES ON MERIDIAN AVENUE BETWEEN 42ND AND 47TH STREET, INCLUDING IDENTIFYING THE APPROPRIATE AREAS WHERE THESE MEASURES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED.

Applicable Area: Middle Beach

Transportation and Mobility

Vice-Mayor Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

October 30, 2024 – C4 AM

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

15.

DISCUSS THE CREATION OF CODE COMPLIANCE AREA CAPTAIN POSITIONS FOR SOUTH BEACH, MID BEACH, AND NORTH BEACH

Applicable Area: Citywide

Code Compliance

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

May 15, 2024  C4 T

 

 

16.

DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF A TEXT MESSAGING SYSTEM TO FACILTATE THE REPORTING OF CODE COMPLIANCE COMPLAINTS

Applicable Area: Citywide

Code Compliance

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

April 3, 2024 – C4 T

 

 

17.

DISCUSSION REGARDING BEACH CONCESSIONS, REGULATIONS, AND LAYOUT TO ENSURE THAT SUFFICIENT AREA REMAINS AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PUBLIC ENJOYMENT OF BEACHES.

Applicable Area: Citywide

Facilities and Fleet Management

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

November 16, 2024 – C4 F 

 

 

18.

DISCUSS ANALYSIS AND REMOVAL OF ALL PLACED SIGNAGE AND ROAD OBJECTS THAT ARE SUPERFLUOUS POTENTIALLY SUCH AS DIGITAL TRAFFIC MESSAGE BOARDS, CONES, BARRICADES AND OTHER ROAD SIGNAGE

Applicable Area: Citywide

Public Works

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

Commissioner Laura Domingez

Commissioner Tania Bhatt

June 26, 2024 – C4 AM

 

 

FUTURE ITEMS

 

19.

DISCUSS THE “FROM THE GET-GO” INITIATIVE THAT AIMS TO OVERHAUL THE BUILDING PERMIT REVIEW PROCESS BY ENSURING THAT ALL NECESSARY ITEMS ARE IDENTIFIED DURING THE INITIAL SUBMISSION AND REVIEW.

Applicable Area: Citywide

Building

Mayor Steven Meiner

July 24, 2024 – C4 Q

 

 

20.

DISCUSS POSSIBLE SUGGESTED BUILDING DEPARTMENT PROCESSES IN CONNECTION ISSUING BUILDING VIOLATIONS FOR SMALL, OLDER AND/OR HISTORIC BUILDINGS WITH THE GOAL OF REDUCING THE COST AND BURDEN ASSOCIATED WITH CURING BUILDING VIOLATIONS. 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Building

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

September 11, 2025 – C4 B

 

 

21.

DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION ON RE-ESTABLISHING A NUISANCE ABATEMENT BOARD

Applicable Area: Citywide

Code Compliance

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

October 30, 2024 –  C4 AF

 

 

22.

DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON THE DYING TREE POPULATION IN NORTH BEACH OCEAN SIDE PARK

Applicable Area: Citywide

Enviorment & Sustainability

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

November 20, 2024 – C4 Y

 

 

23.

DISCUSS IMPLEMENTING A SYSTEM THAT NOTIFIES RESIDENTS IF THEIR VEHICLE IS ILLEGALLY PARKED TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO COMPLY WITH THE CITY’S PARKING POLICIES BEFORE IT IS TOWED.

Applicable Area: Citywide

Parking

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

November 20, 2024 – C4 D

 

 

24.

DISCUSS INSTALLING TEMPORARY PADDLE/PICKLE BALL COURTS IN PRIDE PARK.

Applicable Area: South Beach

Parks & Recreation

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

October 30, 2024 – C4 AB

 

 

25.

DISCUSS POTENTIALLY PURCHASING PORTABLE TICKET PRINTERS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATIONS (UTC).

Applicable Area: Citywide

Police

November 20, 2024 – C4 C 

 

 

26.

DISCUSS THE ACTIVATION OF ALLEYS IN SOUTH BEACH (ART DECO SIGNS) AND NORTH BEACH (MIMO SIGNS).

Applicable Area: Citywide

Public Works

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

July 24, 2024 – C4 L 

 

 

27.

DISCUSS DECREASING INFRASTRUCTURAL STREET CLUTTER ON SIDEWALKS THAT INHIBITS THE INTENDED USE OF THE PEDESTRIAN RIGHT-OF- WAY

Applicable Area: Citywide

Public Works

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

November 20, 2024 – C4 E 

 

 

28.

DISCUSS THE CREATION OF INCENTIVES TO ESTABLISH MIAMI BEACH AS THE LOCAL HUB FOR WORLD CUP 2026.

Applicable Area: Citywide

Tourism and Culture

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

July 24, 2024 – C4 M

 

 

29.

DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF A BICYCLE LANE ON THE WEST SIDE OF COLLINS AVENUE AS PART OF AN UPCOMING FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (“FDOT”) RESURFACING, RESTORATION, AND REHABILITATION (“RRR”) PROJECT ON STATE ROAD (“SR”) A1A/COLLINS AVENUE FROM SR 907/W 63 STREET TO 75 STREET.

Applicable Area: North Beach

Transportation and Mobility

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

September 13, 2023 – C4 H

 

 

30.

DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL REMOVAL OF BULB-OUTS AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS TO INCREASE PARKING AND/OR MITIGATE TRAFFIC CONGESTION.

Applicable Area: Citywide

Transportation and Mobility

Mayor Steven Meiner

July 24, 2024 – C4 R 

 

 

31.

DISCUSS THE POSSIBILITY OF UTILIZING PROJECT GREEN LIGHT TO MITIGATE TRAFFIC AND AIR POLLUTION.

Applicable Area: Citywide

Transportation and Mobility

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

November 20, 2024 – C4 B

 

 

32.

DISCUSS ENHANCING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ACCESSIBILITY AND EFFICIENCY AT SENIOR CENTERS WITH A DEDICATED MID-SIZE BUS SERVICE

Applicable Area: Citywide

Transportation and Mobility

Mayor Steven Meiner

June 26, 2024 – C4 AR