Flamingo Park N'hood Assn hosts CIP Stakeholders Meeting -- Mon, Nov 7th, 3 - 5pm, Mayor's Conf Room

Mon, Nov 7, 2011, 3 to 5 pm -- Mayor's Conference Room
Flamingo CIP Stakeholders Meeting
--Review Phase I Project -- 7th to 9th Streets
--Overview Next Phases -- Sixth & Sixteenth Streets
--Status of Storm Water Masterplan Analysis
--Flamingo Park Project Implementation
--Other Matters

All residents of the Neighborhood and all those interested in the Flamingo Neighborhood / Flamingo Park Capital Improvement Projects are invited to attend and participate.

Tues, Nov 8, 2011, 9 am -- Miami Beach Commission Chambers
CMB Historic Preservation Board -- Review Phase I CIP Project Implementation
particularly Meridian Avenue bulbouts and crosswalks!

Wed, Nov 9, 2011, 2 - 3:30 pm -- Public Works Conf Room
City/County/Flamingo -- Ped/Bike Traffic Analysis
To resolve outstanding issues and advance Flamingo Neighborhood as most pedestrian friendly Neighborhood in Florida

Florida faces casino challenge

Jeff Donnelly has suggested we take up the issue of Casino Gambling and recommends discussion of the following article.


In Florida Battle, Casino Cash vs. Disney Image
By LIZETTE ALVAREZ
Published: The New York Times, October 28, 2011
The state’s need for increased revenues puts it at odds with its most powerful company, Disney, which opposes a multibillion-dollar plan for gambling resorts.

To link to this article . . . paste the url below. Using this link will ensure access to the article, even after it becomes part of the NYT archive.

Permalink

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/29/us/florida-in-a-battle-over-casino-bill.html

CMB LUDC meeting will discuss Short Term Rentals -- Wed, Oct 26, 4 pm

From: flamingo33139@aol.com [mailto:flamingo33139@aol.com]

Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 10:11 AM
To: Flamingo33139@aol.com


City Commission
Land Use and Development Committee,
Wednesday, October 26, 2011. 4pm
City Hall, City Manager's Conference Room


Last month, the Committee postponed consideration of this issue until this coming Wednesday.


We have reliable information that the short-term rental ordinance we all fought so hard for will be endangered by the action proposed by the administration.


If you can get to the meeting even after 4pm on Wednesday, 10.26, it would help. See below for information:


The CMB Land Use and Development Committee (4pm City Manager's Conference Room, City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive) will revisit the subject of short term rentals once again. Item one is a discussion of enforcement; item two is a discussion and possible Commission guidance statement concerning the application of at least three property owners to be included among those grandfathered in the Flamingo Park neighborhood. The guidance statement could include a request for the drafting of an amendment to accomplish that.


Since some FPNA members, including me, are away, it would help if Fighting Flamingos got to this meeting. I hope that you can urge the enforcement of the 2010 CMB ordinance in light of the FPNA resolution of 2009(attached).


1. the ordinance should be enforced;


2. no amendment should be made to the ordinance that would diminish its effectiveness, either by putting the whole ordinance at risk given the new state law prohibiting the City from making new laws limiting short term rentals or by giving additional properties openings when they clearly had not met the provisions of the FPNA resolution for grandfathering.


I think it important that the official position of FPNA as expressed in the August 2009 resolution be supported.


Jeff Donnelly

Short Term Rental to be discussed at Land Use and Development Committee meeting

Land Use and Development Committee
Wed, Oct 26, 2011, 4:00 pm
City Manager's Conference Room

Commissioner Jorge Exposito has placed on the Agenda --
Item 3 -- Enforcement of the Short Term Rental Ordinance

Jeff Donnelly and Eric Herarri advise that advocacy by the Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association on behalf of effective enforcement is crucially important for this meeting.

From: "jeffdonn@aol.com"
Date: October 24, 2011 9:18:12 PM EDT
Subject: Re: 751 meridian

I hope that FPNA will be an effective presence at the 4pm LUDC meeting in the Managere's Conference Room on Wednesday, October 26.
 
It is important that FPNA insist upon fair and effective enforcement of ordinances FPNA has supported and helped to pass.
 
Jeff

Roadway Project: A1A / Collins Avenue, 5th Street to Lincoln Road

Public Information Meeting
Tues, Oct 25, 6 to 8 pm
Miami Beach Regional Library
227 22nd st., Miami Beach

 
Miami - The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Six will hold a public information meeting about a roadway project on State Road (SR) A1A/Collins Avenue from 5 Street to Lincoln Road from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at the Miami Beach Regional Public Library located at 227 22 Street, Miami Beach, FL  33139. The meeting will follow an informal format that allows the public to arrive at any time from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Graphic displays of the projects will be shown and FDOT staff will be on hand to discuss the project and answer questions.
 
The proposed work for the roadway project includes: repaving and restriping the road; widening the lanes between 15 Street and 16 Street; reconstructing sidewalks; replacing signage; upgrading pedestrian ramps, countdown pedestrian signals, and crosswalks; repairing drainage; relocating utilities, if necessary; reducing parking width and travel lanes to provide an exclusive left-turn lane throughout the road; installing sidewalk curb extensions at each intersection and upgrading lighting, including electronic signs at 17 street and Lincoln Road.
 
Please contact Public Information Specialist Amparo Vargas if you have any questions about this project at (305) 470-5349 or by email Amparo.Vargas@dot.state.fl.us.
 
FDOT encourages public participation without regard to race, color, national origin, age, gender, religion, disability or family status. Persons who need special assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 or who need translation services (free of charge) should contact, at least seven days prior to the meeting, Brian Rick at (305) 470-5349, or in writing at FDOT, 1000 NW 111 Avenue, Miami, FL 33172 or by email at: brian.rick@dot.state.fl.us

Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association will participate in Veterans Day Parade

Honor our Veterans -- 11-11-11 at 11
Participate in Veterans Day Parade
November 11, 2011 -- culminating at 11:00 am

Once again this year, Scott Needelman will coordinate our participation in the Veterans Day Parade.  Please be in direct contact with Scott if you would like to participate in the parade this year honoring our country's veterans.  This activity is a part of the Flamingo Family Priorities section headed by Adam Shedroff.

You may contact Scott at telephone 305-710-5584 or you may contact him by e-mail at SAN1455@Att.net.  The parade culminates at 11am followed by a picnic lunch in Flamingo Park.  Hope you can be a part of this fund day in the neighborhood!

Flamingo Park Association -- Meeting Notes -- Monday, October 3, 2011

Monday, October 3, 2011, 5:30 pm

at The Seymour, 945 Pennsylvania Avenue

Meeting Notes

Discussion with Ray Martinez,
Asst Chief, Miami Beach Police Department


Chief Martinez was joined at the meeting by Capt. M Causey and Sgt W Jones. He offered the view that it was very important to the Department to maintain communication and transparency to the community and responded to questions raised by members of the Association. Discussions included:

Need to assure appropriate, even handed enforcement with absence of discrimination;
Quality of Life issues in tight urban setting – noise, parking, code enforcement, etc.
Recent misbehavior by individuals in the Police Department and community reaction.

Preservation and Planning Programs – Mark Needle, Jeff Donnelly

Short Term Rental Ordinance. Jeff Donnelly and Eric Harari described current issues with respect to additional property owners claiming grandfather status and also lack of enforcement.


Plaza Menor – Sixth St & Lennox. Jeff also reported that Mark Needle had met with Jose Fernandez and that there was not yet consensus on the project. Likely discussion would continue and the matter would subsequently return to FPNA before going to the City.

Flamingo Park Project Implementation – Wanda Mouzon  -- No further information was presented.

Neighborhood Capital Improvement Projects – Denis Russ, Judy Robertson.

Concerns on Phase I –-- Meridian Avenue at 7th & 9th Streets: Bump-Outs & Crosswalks. There is continued concern with the implemented design and recognition for the need to advance advocacy on the issue. With respect to the absence of textured treatment on Pennsylvania Ave, the consensus called for effective marking of crosswalks on all streets at all intersections.


Discussion of Plans for Phase II – Sixth Street and Sixteenth Street. Rick Saltrick had reviewed base plans for 6th Street and 16th Street since our last meeting. While there was general agreement with the treatment for 6th Street, there was not yet agreement on the 16th Street corridor. It is presumed that Rick Saltrick will develop the base plan, present it to FPNA at our Nov meeting. The plan is to move toward a community workshop sometime after that to further discuss alternatives and develop community consensus.

We previously agreed to move forward with painted bike lanes from 9th to 16th Streets on Euclid Avenue. That program was briefly discussed and again agreed upon.

Flamingo Family Priorities – Adam Shedroff / Scott Needelman.

Plans for Veterans Day Parade. Scott Needelman will again lead efforts to participate in the parade. We will send out a notice for people to be in touch with him.

Crime Prevention and Safety – Aaron Sugarman, Tammy Young, Ben Batchelder -- No further discussion.


Communications and Outreach – Tammy Young -- No further discussion.

Outstanding Matters:

Alton Road Redevelopment Program
Drexel Avenue – Sixteenth Street to Lincoln Lane
Jose Fernandez Property – Lennox Avenue at Sixth Street

Calendar Notes

Ultimate Candidate Forum – Tues, Oct 11th, 7 to 9:30pm, Colony Theater,
RSVP ABetterMiamiBeach@gmail.com Sponsorship Info AndrewResnick21@gmail.com
Questions to Debra Leibowitz Beachbuzz@att.net or Sol Genet SBGenet@gmail.com


University of Miami / Civic & Community Engagement
Financing Affordable Housing Panel – Wed, Oct 12th 6 to 7:30pm, U of M, Sch of Architecture


Florida: Authentic & Sustainable –the appeal to visitors, investors & residents of the creative class
October 17-18, 2012 at The Island Players Theater, Anna Maria Island -- featuring coastal Manatee County, the DeLand area, Key West, Miami Beach Wakulla and mainland Franklin counties

Next Meeting --
Mon, Nov 7th, 5:30 pm
at The Seymour, 945 Pennsylvania Ave.