11-20-2003 Workshop0200 W~qt Country Club Dr~ve Aventura. FI
City Commission
Workshop Meeting
November 20, 2003
Following 9 a.m. Commission Meetings*
Executive Conference Room
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AGENDA
Northeast Miami Dade Passenger Activity
Center Study (Miami-Dade County)**
Cultural Arts Foundation Report
Legislative Priorities -2004**
Appointment of Community Services
Advisory Board Members**
Amendment to Lobbying Activities
City Code (City Attorney)**
Citizens Absentee Ballot Coalition **
Adjournment
**Back-up Information Exists
Next Meeting: January 22, 2004
This meeting is open to the public. 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
Office of the City Clerk, 305-466-8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding.
*Continued from November 4, 2003
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Eric M. Soroka
From: Mrgalicia~aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 7:21 AM
To: somkae~cityofaventum.com
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Subject: Workshop Meeting
Dear Mr. Somka:
This is to confirm our attendance at the workshop to be held on November 20th, from 10:00am to 11:30am. We
welcome the opportunity to present the Northeast Miarni-Dade Passenger Activity Center Alternatives Analysis
Study to all in attendance.
Thank You,
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Vice-president
Media Relations Group, LLC
19941 Cutler Court
Miami, Florida 33189
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10/14/2003
Oj~elce of Public
Transportal on
Management
Nort/qeast Miami-Dade Passenger Activity Center
A!ternatives Analysis Study
FACT SHEET
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The purpose of the Northeast Miami-Dade Passenger Activity Center Alternatives Analysis
Study is to create a preliminary design for a Transit Hub, analyze alternative sites, and select a
Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA). The project is a continuation of the 1997 Northeast Dade
Transit Improvement Study, which recommended several transit hubs in Northeast Miami-Dade.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A Passenger Activity Center or Transit Hub is an enhanced bus stop that is strategically located
to connect cimulator, regional and premium bus routes within the area. It could be characterized
by bus passenger shelters, informational displays, and enhanced lighting and security. In
addition to the bus terminal, the Transit Hub could potentially house a park & ride lot, police/tim
substations, transit driver comfort stations, and taxi and jitneys stops. It would also provide the
community with route information, transit pass sales, and other amenities and joint development
opportunities, such as newsstand, ATM, community meeting rooms and other similar retail
businesses.
PROJECT LOCATION
The project study area is located in northeast Miami-Dade County, Florida and is bounded on the
east by Biscayne Boulevard (US-I), on the north by Miami Gardens Drive (SR 860), on the west
by NE 6th Avenue (SR 915), and on the south by NE 151st Street. (See area map enclosed.)
PROJECT SCHEDULE
The study wilt be completed in approximately 12 months. Upcoming meetings include:
· Kick-off Information Meeting - September 18, 2003
· Charrette-January 2004
· Public Hearing - April 2004
· Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) Meetings:
Meeting #1 - October 1, 2003
Meeting #2 - December 2003
Meeting #3 - March 2004
For more information, please contact:
Alicia Gonzalez
Public Information Officer
Media Relations Group
(305) 254-8598
(305) 256-1613 (FAX)
E-mail: mrgalicia@aol.com
or
Patrice Koonce Rosemond
Chief of Public Involvement
Office of Public Transportation Management
305) 375-1095
(305) 679-7894 (FAX)
E-mail: arose @miamidade.gov
6161 Blue Lagoon Drive, Suite 200
Miami, Florida 33126
Office of Publlc
Transportation
Management
ENFbMASYON ENPbTAN
BI ETID LA
Bi Etid Analiz Alt~nativ Sam Aktivite Pasaj~ N6d~s Miami-Dade yo se pou kreye yon desen
prelimin~ pou yon Sant Transp6 Piblik, analize 16t lokal alt~nativ, epi chwazi yon Lokal
Alt~nativ Prefere (LPA). Pwoj~ sa a se yon kontinyasyon Etid Amelyorasyon Transp6 N6d~s
Dade 1997 lan, kite rek6mande plizy~ sant transp6 nan N6d~s Miami-Dade.
EKSPLIKASYON PWO,JI~ AN
Yon Sant Aktivite Pasaj~ oswa Sant Transp6 Piblik se yon estasyon bis de kalite sipery~ ki byen
lokalize pou f'e koneksyon ak ti bis katye, bis rejyonal, ak gwo bis Konte ki f'e z6n yo. Lika
distenge pa yon gerit pasaje, afiche piblisite, ak pi bon ekleraj ak sekirite. Anplis de estasyon bis
lan, Sant Transp6 Piblik lan kapab vin genyen yon pakin "park & ride lot," yon ti biwo
polis/ponpye, estasyon konf6 pou chof'e transp6 piblik yo, ak kote pou taksi ak jitni kanpe. Lap
bay kominote an tou enf6masyon sou ki wout bis yo f~, vant tik~ bis ak tren, ak 16t s~vis e
op6tinite devlopman f~ an asosye, tankou kote ki vann jounal, machin cash "ATM," sal reyinyon
kominot~ ak 16t biznis menm jan ak sa yo.
LOKALITE PWO.J~ AN
Z6n etid pwoje an sitiye nan lokal n6das Konte Miami-Dade, Florid epi li b6ne a l~s pa
Biscayne Boulevard (US-l), o n6 pa Miami Gardens Drive (SR 860), a lwbs pa NE 6th Avenue
(SR 915), epi o sid pa NE 151st Street. (gade kat z6n lan ki ansam ak paj sa a.)
ORE PWO.}E AN
Etid la ap fin f'et nan anviron 12 mwa. Reyinyon ki gen pou fret yo enkli:
· Reyinyon Enf6masyon pou Lanse Pwoj~ an - 18 Septanm 2003
· Charrette - Janvye 2004
· Odyans Piblik - Avril 2004
· Reyinyon Komite Konsey Sitwayen (CAC):
Reyinyon #1 - 10t6b 2003
Reyinyon #2 - Desanm 2003
Reyinyon #3 - Mas 2004
Pou plis enf6masyon, tanpri kontakte:
Alicia Gonzalez
Public Information Officer
Media Relations Group
(305) 254-8598
(305) 256-1613 (FAKS)
E-mail: mrgalicia@aol.com
oswa
Patrice Koonce Rosemond
Chief of Public Involvement
Office of Public Transportation Management
305) 375-1095
(305) 679-7894 (FAKS)
E-mail: arose@miamidade.~ov
6161 Blue Lagoon Drive, Suite 200
Miami, Florida 33126
.... Public
~ Transportation
IMansgement
Northeast Miami-Dade
Passenger Activity Center
USER SURVEY
The purpose of the Northeast Miami-Dade Passenger Activity Center (Transit Hub) Alternatives Analysis Study is
to analyze different locations, create a general design, and select a Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for this
transit hub and activity center. The project study area is located in northeast Miami-Dade County, Florida and is
bounded on the east by Biscayne Boulevard (US-l), on the north by Miami Gardens Drive (SR 860), on the west
by NE 6~h Avenue (SR 915), and on the south by NE 151st Street. A Passenger Activity Center is a Transit Hub
strategically located to connect circulators, regional and premium bus routes. The Transit Hub could house a bus
terminal, park & ride lots, police/fire substations, driver comfort stations, taxi and jitneys stops and provide the
community with route information, ticket sales, and other amenities and joint development opportunities. In order
for the Office of Public Transportation Management to develop the best possible design for the Northeast Dade
Transit Hub, please take a few minutes to answer the following questions.
1. Are you a Miami-Dade Transit Bus user?
__Yes__No (If "No", go to Question #9)
2. What bus route(s) do you generally ride?
3. How do you get to the Metrobus stops (Check all that apply)
Dropped-off Car (park-and-ride).~Bicycle Walk Train
4. What kinds of trips do you make using Metrobus? (Check all that apply)
Work/School Shopping/Errands__Social/Recreational MetroRail/Bus Transfer
Medical None .Other (please specify)
5. What specific locations do you take Metrobus to get to?
6. Did you ride the Metrobus to get to this meeting?
Yes No
7. Do you use any other forms of transit? (Check all that apply)
Metrorail__Metromover Tri-Rail Other (please specify)
8. How would you rate the existing Metrobus transfer location at the Mall at 163m Street?
Excellent Good Average Fair__Poor__Neutral
9. Do you think the community needs a new transit hub in Northeast Dade?
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
10. What location do you think would be the best site for the transit hub?
11. Rank in order of importance, 1 being the most important, which of the following services/amenities you would
like to see in a transit hub:
transit information kiosks customer service representatives ATM/change machines
restrooms water fountains .public telephones newstand library
employment information check cashing, vending machines eating establishments Other
(Please specify other)
12. What is your age group?
15 and under 16-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-64 65 or older
Comments/Suggestions:
Thank you for your participation. Please return the survey to the following address:
Myra E. Patino, P.E
Reynolds, Smith and Hills, Inc.
6161 Blue Lagoon Drive, Suite 200
Miami, FL 33126
PHONE: (786) 388-0234 FAX: (786) 388-8108
E-MAIL: myra.patino@rsandh.com
® Public
Transportation
Management
Sant Aktivite Pasaj~ N6d~s Miami-Dade
SONDAJ MOUN KI PRAN BIS
Bi Etid Analiz AIt~nativ Sant Aktivite Pasaj~ N6d~s Miami-Dade (Sant Transp6) lan se pou analize diferan Iokalite,
kreye yon desen jeneral, ak chwazi yon AIt~nativ Lokal Prefere (LPA) pou sant transp~ ak sant akitive sila a. ZOn
etid pwoj~ an sitiye nan Iokal n~d~s Konte Miami-Dade, Florid epi Ii b~ne a I~s pa Biscayne Boulevard (US-l), o
n6 pa Miami Gardens Drive (SR 860), a Iw~s pa NE 6th Avenue (SR 915), epi o sid pa NE 151~t Street. Yon Sant
Aktivite Pasaj~ sant transp0 ki byen Iokalize pou f~ koneksyon ak ti bis katye, bis rejyonal, ak gwo bis Konte ki f~
z~n yo. Lika distenge pa yon gerit pasaje, afiche piblisite, ak pi bon ekleraj ak sekirite. Anplis de estasyon bis
lan, Sant Transp6 Piblik lan kapab vin genyen yon pakin "park & ride lot," yon ti biwo polis/ponpye, estasyon
konf~ pou chof~ transp0 piblik yo, ak kote pou taksi ak jitni kanpe. Lap bay kominote an tou enf~masyon sou ki
wout bis yo f~, vant tik~ bis ak tren, ak 16t s~vis e op~tinite devlopman f~ an asosye. Pou ede Biwo
Administrasyon Transp0 Piblik kreye pi bon desen posib pou Sant Transp0 N~d6s Dade lan, tanpri pran k~lke
minit pou w reponn kestyon sa yo:
1. I~ske w sikile nan bis Miami-Dade yo?
__ Wi Non (Si "non" al nan kesyon 9)
2. Ki bis w pran an jeneral?
3. K~man w al pran bis (Make tout sa ki aplikab)
yon moun depoze w __ w kondwi (w pake machin w kote w pran bis lan "park-and-ride")
Bisikl~t Mache Tren
4. Kikote w ale nan bis? (Make tout sa ki aplikab)
Travay/Lek~l Nan mache/magazen/Regle bagay S0ti/Iwazi __ MetroRail/Transf~ Bis
Medikal __ Okenn __L6t kote (kikote egzakteman)
5. Ki wout w fe nan bis; Nan ki zbn w ale egzakteman?
6.
I~ske w te pran bis pou w vin nan reyinyon sa a?
Wi Non
7. I~ske w s6vi ak okenn I~t mwayen transpO piblik? (Make tout sa ki aplikab)
__ Metrorail Metromover Tri-Rail L~t (kisa)
8. Ki n6t w ta bay estasyon Metrobus nan "Mall" 163 a?
Ekselan __ Bon __ Mwayenn __ Pa Mai __Pa Bon Pa ni Bon, in pabon
9. Eske w panse kominote an bezwen yon nouvo sant transp6 nan N0d~s Dade?
Dak0 Anpil __ Dak6 __ Pa ni Dak~, ni Pa Dak0 Pa Dak~ Pa Dak6 Ditou
10. Ki kote w panse kap pi bon pou yo mete sant transp~ an?
11. Bay yon n6t apati de sak pi enp0tan, I pi enp6tan, 2 vin apr,, epi 3, 4, ets.; kiy~ nan s~vis sa yo w ta renmen
w~ nan yon sant transp~:
yon kote ki gen depliyan ki bay enf6masyon sou tout bis ak tren yo anplwaye s~vis kliyant~l
machin cash "ATM"/machin monnen twal~t tiyo pou bw6 dlo telef~n piblik
machann jounal bibliyot~k enf~masyon sou travay kote pou chanje ch~k
machin ki vann manje kote pou moun chita pou manje LOt bagay (kisa)
12. Ki gwoup Iai w?
__15 ak mwens 16-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-64 65 or older
Komant~/Sijesyon:
M~si pou patisipasyon w. Tanpri remit sondaj lan nan adr~s sa a:
Myra E. Patino, P.E.
Reynolds, Smith and Hills, Inc.
6161 Blue Lagoon Drive, Suite 200
Miami, FL 33126
PHONE: (786) 388-0234 FAX: (786) 388-8108
E-MAIL: myra.patino@rsandh.com
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NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE PASSENGER ACTIVITY CENTER
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS STUDY
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
October 1, 2003 at 6:00 p.m.
North Miami Beach Public Library
I. Staff and Committee Introductions
Patrice Rosemond opened the meeting at 7:15 PM welcoming everyone to the meeting and asked
all present to introduce themselves. (See attached sign-in sheet).
II. Goals/Ob,]ectives of CAC
Ken Gulstrand was elected Chairperson of the Committee, and Angus Laney was elected Vice
Chairperson of the committee. Patrice Rosemond reviewed the presentation slides from the first
workshop and included in the CAC information package, which lists the goals and objectives for
the CAC.
III. Data Collected to Date
Myra Patino summarized the data collected on the project, which was presented in the CAC
information package. The folder contained the following items:
· CAC Meeting#1 Agenda
· Fact sheet
· Northeast Dade Transit Improvement Study Executive Summary
· Public Workshop #1 slides
· Location of transit facilities and definitions
· Study area with MDT bus routes and major landmarks
· Broward County Transit Route 18 maps
· Miami-Dade transit ridership
· Miami-Dade bus route improvements
· Annual average daily traffic volumes
· Municipal transit service summary
· Existing and future land use maps
· Environmental/Contamination maps
IV. Public Input
Myra Patino briefly discussed the public outreach that has been done so far. Briefings have been
made to the following officials: State Senator Margolis, State Senator Wilson, State
Representative Roberson, State Representative Gelber, State Representative Brutus, County
Commissioner Heyman, and County Commissioner Rolle. Also, presentations have been made
to the North Miami Beach and North Miami City Councils.
Comments from the first workshop have been summarized, along with the results from the
surveys distributed at that workshop. However, not enough comments have been made to make
the results very meaningful. Additional surveys have been brought to this CAC meeting, and
everyone is encouraged to take as many as they want for further distribution.
V. Discussion of Potential Sites
Design criteria for the Transit Hub are being generated and will be sent to the CAC members for
their use in eliminating alternative sites before the next meeting. Patrice Rosemond opened the
discussion to committee members for comments and suggestions.
Charles Loeb recommended that the County consider implementing multiple hubs throughout the
project area instead of one single site.
The following comments were made regarding the existing transit hub at the Mall at 163rd Street:
· The Mall still needs bus service.
· Paul LeMay, Manager of the Mall at 163'd Street, commented that due to Wal-Mart and
Home Depot, the existing mall site cannot accommodate a transit hub of this size, but
could perhaps accommodate a sub-hub. Wal-Mart owns 20 acres, Home Depot has 12
acres, and the Mall retains the rest of the land. The parking garages along NE 15th
Avenue have been demolished to make way for the new Super Wal-Mart store; therefore,
parking is limited and there is not enough room at 163ra Street Mall. Mall Management
would welcome a sub-hub and would welcome the extra traffic to the mall.
· The Wal-Mart site includes a 6 bay saw-tooth terminal bus hub. They have created a
back entrance especially to address pedestrian traffic coming off the buses at 167th saw-
tooth terminal. The land use agreement states that Wal-Mart leases the terminal rent-free
to the County and Wal-Mart could cancel that agreement at any time since there is a
cancellation clause in effect.
· Mario Garcia requested the consultant to revisit the layover areas of buses within the
study area. MDT will look into a solution for this problem now.
· A suggestion was made to keep some of the buses at the Mall. The mall
tenants/City/County need to further discuss the potential sub-hub at the mall site.
· There is commercial property around the Mall at 163rd Street that could house a sub-hub,
and the other hub could be situated on Biscayne Boulevard.
· Mario Garcia agreed that having one facility would be more convenient. However, it
would not be worthwhile to lose what currently exists behind Wal-Mart, even if it's just a
pick-up and drop-off location.
The purpose of the hub will be for trip destinations and transfers but not for a Park & Ride.
A site along Biscayne Boulevard was suggested as a hub or sub-hub.
· Adrienne Promoff commented that Biscayne Boulevard provides the perfect opportunity
to increase transit use adding that she would access transit there to go to Downtown
Miami. Let's not ignore Biscayne Blvd.
· Biscayne Blvd. has high priced land for parking areas.
· CAC members urged the County to look into the plans for Biscayne Landings and begin
dialogue with the developers in the event there is a possibility of looking into this area for
a transit hub.
The volume of bus traffic in the area is a major concern. Currently, there are approximately 68
buses per hour that go through the Mall area, and this number will increase to 84 per hour as a
result of the improvements made in the People's Transportation Plan. All peak hour service will
have headways of 15-minute intervals at the most.
A suggestion to look at an east/west express bus service between Aventura and Miami Lakes was
made.
The CAC members expressed concerns that there are too many duplicate stops and that bus stops
are spaced too close together.
As part of the analysis, the consultant will look at the possibility of having a main hub supported
by an additional sub-hub.
The following were suggested by the CAC members as possible sites for the transit hub:
1) The Aventura Mall area is very receptive to a possible site.
2) The east side of Skylake Mall is not used very much, and there is a large parcel of land
with access onto Miami Gardens Drive.
3) Another possible site suggested is NE 157thStreet and Biscayne Boulevard (northofNE
151 st Street), per the article in the newspaper.
4) Miami Gardens Express bus RTA suggested site: NE 18th Ave. and Miami Gardens
Drive, for a possible sub-hub.
5) Mario Garcia mentioned that although the North Corridor, not the Northeast Corridor, is
a priority for Miami-Dade Transit for the next 15 years, the Northeast Corridor, which
would run along Biscayne Blvd./FEC right-of-way and the eastern limits of our study
area, should be kept in mind when selecting an alternative site.
6) West Dixie Highway and NE 159th Street, formerly the People's Gas site, should be
considered.
7) The former Publix site near NE 16th Avenue north of NE 164th Street should be
considered as a possible sub-hub with mitigation measures as needed.
8) NE 163~d Street and Biscayne Boulevard (in the SW quadrant) at the former Greyhound
Bus site.
9) NE 167th Street and NE 15th Avenue
10) NE 6th Avenue and NE 167th Street
11) NE l0th Avenue and Ives Dairy Road
12)NE 151st Street and US 1
VI. Uocolnine Meeting Schedule
The following issues are pending for the next meeting
· Set next meeting date and time.
· Circulate latest CAC member list.
· Prepare minutes and present at the next meeting.
· Prepare evaluation table of sites. Consultant will take all of the suggested sites and
present the pros and cons.
,, Provide refreshments if possible.
· Consider City of North Miami Beach City Hall for next meeting site.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM.
NORTHEAST DADE
TRANSIT IMPROVEMENT STUDY
Executive Summary
Submitted to:
Metro-Dade Transit Agency
Submitted by:
CARR SMITH ASSOCL&TES
NORTHEAST DADE TRANSIT IMPROVEMENT STUDY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION .......... ................... 1
2. DESCRIPTION OF STUDY AREA .................................................... 1
3 EXISTING TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM 2
4 GOALS 2
5 RECOMMENDATIONS 3
6. PREMIUM 5
7. REGIONAL SERVICES 5
MAP- PHASE 1
8. CIRCULATOR SERVICES
.................................................
MAP- PHASE2 8
9 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 9
MAP- PHASE3 lO
NORTHEAST DADE TRANSIT IMPROVEMENT STUDY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the Northeast Dade Transit Improvement Study was to conduct a comprehensive review of
transit services and facilities in Northeast Dada, to reflect the current land uses and needs of residents. To
fund this study, former US Representative William Lehman obtained a $250,000 Congressional earmark.
Although studies of transit service needs have been conducted in various parts of Dada County, the Northeast
Dada Transit Improvement Study is the first comprehensive review of transit services and facilities in Northeast
Dade in fifteen years.
tn January 1994, the Metro-Dade Transit Agency/MDTA) commissioned The Corradino Group and Carr
Smith (CS} to identify specific, implementable, shor~ and long ~erm transit improvements, compatible with
good urban design, the intent and mandates of the Federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act
(ISTEA), Count/ short-term transportation goals and Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), and State
concurrency, growth management and transportation legislation. The Northeast Dada Transit Improvement
Study Final Report was issued in September 1996.
The focus of the study's recommendations include a phased-in restructuring of bus routes into three-tiers of
services (premium, regional, and circulator) with routes meeting at Passenger Activity Centers. Route modifi-
cations and new routes should occur only after careful MDTA review and evaluation and ongoing camm unity
involvement and input.
2. DESCRIPTION OF STUDY AREA
Northeast Dade is a densely populated area, housing
approximately 175,000 year-round residents. The area
north of 62nd Street to the Broward County line and east
from SR 441 has o heavy population of elderly residents.
This area has the highest percentage of individuals over
85 in South Florida. Housing for these residents is pre-
dominantly mid- and high-rise condominiums. Never-
theless, Aventura, Skylake and the California Club have
a growing population of young families with school-aged
children. The extreme Northeast Dade area also has a
significant influx of population during the winter months.
The southern two-thirds of the Study area are ethnically
diverse, with a mix of single family homes, apartment
buildings and condominiums. In addition to large unin-
corporated areas, there are eleven municipalities within
the Study boundaries: Golden Beach, Aventura, North
Miami Beach, North Miami, Bay Harbor Islands, Bal
Hc~rbor, Miami Shores, El Portal, Biscayne Park, Surfside,
North Boy Village. The southern part of the Study area
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includes small portions of Miami and, Miami Beach. The Study area includes a significant population of
transit dependent riders, primarily concentrated west of Biscayne Boulevard, south of NE 135th Street.
3. EXISTING TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
Primary north-south corridors include 1-95, Biscayne Boulevard, and Collins Avenue. Key east-wesi corridors
ore NE 203rd Street, 183rd Street', 163rd Street, t 35i'h Street, ] 25th Street and 79th Street. Biscayne Boule-
vard has been widened from NE 125th Street to NE 135th Street, with construction continuing to NE 209th
Street. Other major road improvements include construction of a modified elevated roadway at NE 203rd
Street and Biscayne Boulevard, and extension of NE 183rd Street to NE 29th Avenue. Several municipalities
within the Study area have begun street closures designed to reduce crime, thereby limiting roadway alterna-
tives to public and private transit vehicles.
MDTA operates 24 local and regional bus routes within the area. Broward County Transit operates 4 routes
which extend into Northeast Dade County. MDTA also provides demand-response paratransit services to
individuals eligible for Medicaid or Special Transportation Services. Several jitneys operate within the Study
area, and private shuHle-type transportation is offered by condominium and community associations, medical
centers and other organizations. MDTA routes link to TriRail at the Golden Glades Park-Ride lot. The Counh"s
Long Range Transportation Plan identifies one corridor within the Study area, Biscayne Boulevard, for devel-
opment of transit alternatives to address traffic congestion. The County's Transitional Study, completed in the
early 1990s, has recommended construction of a busway within this corridor. More recent recommendations
include use of the FEC tracks for electric or diesel powered "rail buses."
4. GOALS
Specific goals of the Study included:
Enhancing rider convenience through service and amenities improvements;
Providing new and/or improved transit services to aHract new riders;
· Developing short range improvements which support the County's long range transportation plans;
· Creating a program of phased modifications to permit implementation of recommendations within
the County's financial and physical resources; and
Identifying traditional and nontraditional sources to fund service and physical improvements.
Over a 24-month period, TCG and CS collected data on public and private transportation services, surveyed
riders and non-riders, and met with community leaders, elected officials, transit riders and community groups,
to develop and review recommendations, as follows:
Surveyed over 2,000 onboard transit passenger in three languages
· Conducted extensive direct surveys of passengers, amenities, and services and over 1,000 telephone
surveys of non-riders
Reviewed census-based demographic and traffic information
Analyzed MDTA operational, service, scheduling and budget data
Surveyed private transportation providers (jitneys, condominium associations, medical centers, etc.)
· Reviewed Iong and short range transit plans, roadway improvement plans, and land use and develop-
ment proposals
· Met with focus groups, elected officials and community groups
A prime element of the Northeast Dode Transit Improvement Study is its public participation process. To
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achieve and maintain a community-wide consensus, the Study held over 50 separate meetings, with ejected
officials, homeowner and condominium re'sidents, community Ieaders, maior developers, business associa-
tions, private transit providers, County and municipal staff, and transit riders. In fact, the Study provides a
benchmark for community involvement, meeting and exceeding the Federal Environmental Justice community
participation requirements.
5. RECOMMENDATIONS
The recommendations were developed within a framework of ongoing community involvement, phasing of
improvements based upon funding availability, and creation of public-private partnerships to capitalize and
provide services. The recommendations support the objectives of the County's Long Range Transportation
Plan (LRTP), which includes development of a transit way within the Biscayne Boulevard Corridor
Recommendations include:
Phase in eight m0dJfkati0ns. Service modifications and/or new routes should be implemented only after careful
review by MDTA and extensive public input. This communfty outreach will help assure that rfders are aware of
proposed modifications. When possible, new services should be overlaid with existing se~,ices so that the
transition is smooth.
Redesign service in Northeast Dade as a three-tiered system to meet the need of three distinct markets:
· Premium Service: High-speed service to the Miami and Miami Beach CBD in high traffic corridors, such
as 1-95, Biscayne Boulevard and Collins Avenue, with limited stops.
RegJ0noJ Service: Service to other regions of the County and distant parts of Northeast Dade, using
existing east west and north-south streets, redesigned as needed.
· CircuJat0r Services: Neighborhood s~rvices within and among adjacent neighborhoods, using small
buses or vans.
Create Passenger Activity Centers. All new and existing transit
services should feed into a number of strategically placed
?assengerActivity Centers (PACs). Initially, the PACs may
be on-street facilities, with enhanced shelters, passenger
displays and improved lighting and security. As funding
becomes available or coalitions with the private sector
permits, each Passenger Activity CenferwiH house major
bus facilities for passenger transfers and driver layovers,
and other amenities (day care centers, police substations,
concessions and community meeting rooms, etc.) Con-
sistent with the County's Long Range Transportation Plan,
four PACs are identified:
Golden Glades Bus Terminal. The Golden Glades Park & Ride Facillty, which currently serves as an
intermodal terminal, connecting Dada crud Broward Transit routes, TriRail and automobiles.
Aventura Marl (Aventura PAC). The Mall currently serves as the northernmost transfer point in Northeast
Dada County. An enhanced public/private facility will provide park & ride and kiss & ride facilities,
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with connections between Broward and Dade premium and regional transit services and area circu-
lators.
Biscayne Boulevard/NE 163rd Street (North Miami Beach PAC). Consistent with fha County's LRTP, the primary
transfer point will be reposifioned from the t 63rd Street Mall to the FEC/Biscayne Boulevard Corri-
dor, in fha vicinity of NE 163rd Street. A secondary transfer point may be located in fha vicinity of the
163rd Street Mall.
Biscayne Boulevard/NE 79th Street (79th Street PAC). hie 79th Street a maior arterial connecting the Beach
and mainland Dode County. The PAC should be within the FEC/Biscayne Boulevard Corridor.
Impr0ve passenger amenities. Amenities at moior transfer points, other than at PACs, should be improved as
follows:
Construct information displays, to include system maps, route maps and time tables
Improve signage
Place public telephones, with special connections to MDTA Public Services
Enhance lighting and security
Construct sufficient covered shelters to accommodate the average number of waiting passengers
during peak service.
Use existing sources to begin improvements. Obtain funding from traditional sources for new services and demon-
stration routes. Use currently programmed capital funds as follows:
Allocate approximately $800,000 in current Federal formula grants for amenities improvements
Apply for $4 million programmed in FY 97 TIP forthe two northern PACsthrough Federal and State
gra nts
Use Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) FY 97 Service Development funding for two dem-
onstration projects: County-Municipal Circulator Services and Elderly Circulators
Use a portion of existing Federal Formula grant funds allocated for bus pull ins and ADA compliance
af bus stops in Northeast Dgde
Create partnerships with municipalities and community groups. These partnerships could coordinate programs and
provide transit services tailored fo specific communities and to maintain bus stops and terminals.
· Create a Transportation Management Association (TMA) to oversee and coordinate services, com-
prised of local municipalities, businesses and community groups
Work with local businesses, civic associations and condominiums to "Adopt-a-Shelter" and "Adopt-
a-Bus Stop" programs to maintain shelters and stops
· Establish joint ventures with business and condominiums for new shelters
Create public-private partnerships to fund and staff Passenger Activity Centers
Seek innovative sources of funding and establish innovative programs:
Apply for Federal enterprise zone and welfare reform funding for Passenger Activity Centers
· Assist municipalities condominiums, civic groups, and other private n'onprofit entities in obtaining
Section 16(b)(2) funded vehicles for elderly circulator services
Coordinate condominium and other private entity transit services so that they are integrated with
existing transit services
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integrate municipal transit services i.nto existing MDTA services
Establish "Lifeline" circulators which can be used in lieu of traditional poratransit services
Private foundation funding for Passenger Activity Centers and small buses
Establish public participation process.
Create and staff Northeast Dade Transit Advisory Committee, similar to the County's Citizens' Trans-
portation Advisory Committee
Implement an ongoing public review process for transit and roadway recommendations for the North-
east Dade community
Create ongoing meetings with public officials
Develop a proactive process to receive individual comments, including passenger comment cards
Incorporate recommendations into TDP, TiP and LRTP.
Incorporate circulators into FY 97 TDP
Include funding for amenities improvements in FY 97 TIP, through FY 2001
Integrate construction of transit way in Biscayne Corridor into LRTP
6. PREMIUM
Premium service routes provide limited stop, direct service to the Miami and Miami Beach Central Business
Districts (CBD). Currently, MDTA has two premium routes within the study area: Biscayne MAX and Route
95. The Study recommends establishment of a third premium route in the Collins Corridor by modifying the
Route T.
Biscayne MAX. This Route currently provides service within the Biscayne Corridor from Aventura to the
Miami CBD. Local service is provided north of NE 163rd Street and south of NE 19th Street, with
limited stops along the remainder of the alignment. The Study recommends that the local service be
discontinued as alternative service is put in place, and, consideration be given to terminating the route
at the OMNi Metromover station.
Route 95: There are three branches of the Route 95, originating at differing points in North Dade.
Those routes which do not begin at the Golden Glades provide local modified service between their
northern termini and the Golden Glades. The study proposes that the Aventura Route 95 be re-
aligned to 1-95 between the Aventura Mall and the Golden Glades, thus saving approximately 10
minutes of travel time.
Beach MAX: The Route T is a major north-south beach route, providing 20 minute service during peak
periods between Haulover Park and the Miami CBD. The study proposes that the Route T start at the
Aventura Mall and be called the Beach MAX. it will operate across the Lehman Causeway and
continue along Collins Avenue with limited stops to the Julia Turtle Causeway. At the Julia Turtle
Causeway, it will continue into the Miami CBD. Consideration should be given to terminating the
route at the OMNI Metromover Stations.
7. REGIONAL SERVICES
Regional routes, designed to connect differing areas of Dade County, also provide local service within each
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oreo. As circulators ore phased in to toke over local services, regional routes should be reconfigured to
provide exclusively regional services. Final route alignments should be determined by MDTA only offer exten-
sive public outreach and careful review of the proposed modifications.
Major proposals include:
Realignment of the Route 91: This route originates in Northwest Dade and includes connections between
the California Club area and the 163rd Street Mall. It will be realig ned to connect the California Club
area directly to the Aventura Mall.
M0dJfJcati0n of Route H: This route provides services from Biscayne Boulevard into the Skylake area. With
the implementation of the Skylake circulators, the Route H could be truncated in the vicinity of NE
163rd Street and Biscayne Boulevard.
Route V: The Route V provides weekday, off-peak, circulator services within the City of North Miami
Beach between Parkway West Hospital and the Eastern Shores, continuing north along Collins to
Hallandale Beach Boulevard and the Dilblomat Mall. The study recommends that the Route V be
redesigned into one or more circulator services.
Route 33: The Route 33 links Miami Shores and El Portal to Hialeah via NE 95th/96th Street and NW
103rd Street. A portion of the Route runs through the Shorecrest residential community. The study
recommends that this segment be discontinued. The El Portal circulator could serve the segment of
the Route 33 east of Biscayne Boulevard.
8. CIRCULATOR SERVICES
This family of local, neighborhood routes, offering convenient service within and among adjacent neighbor-
hoods, provides the foundation for Northeast Dade transit services. Key characteristics of all circulator routes
include:
Local service to residents
· Feeders into regional and premium bus routes
· Alternatives for automobile users and paratransit dependent riders
· Low floor, environmentally sensitive vehicles
Each circulator route should be carefully designed to meet the specific needs of the community served, and
should be fully integrated into the County's mass transit network. Circulators could be implemented as dem-
onstration routes during off peak hours, on alternate days and weekends, and during specified evenings.
Three h/pes of circulators are proposed:
Neighborhood Cir¢ubt0rs:
Local service instead of current regional routes
During non-peak hours, circulators can be operated as "flex" routes, providing almost "door-to-
door" service between residential areas and activity centers, such as shopping areas, medical build-
ings, entertainment, etc. Seven specific areas identified for neighborhood circulators:
· North Miami Beach
· Aventura/Biscayne Boulevard
· Beaches
· California Club
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Lifeline Circulators:
· These circulators are designed to operate at the time passengers require service, specifically to attract
riders from parotransit onto special, "lifeline" fixed routes
· Lifeline circulator service could be placed in service prior to neighborhood circulators and form the
base from which to build ridership for circulator routes
Partnership Circulators:
Vans and buses purchased by condominiums and other not-for-profit groups may be used in special
'partnerships'
These not-for-profit organizations will provide fixed route and flex route circulator services, as appro-
priate to their community, fully integrated with MDTA bus routes.
9. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
A phasing plan has been developed to implement recommendations in a togical and orderty manner, and as
resources become available. Community meetings should continue throughout implementation. Modifica-
tions to existing routes and new services should be implemented as overlays to current service, only after
careful analysis by MDTA and extensive public comment. Three phases are suggested:
Phase 1
recommendations (within first year)
Improve integration of existing service within the current County resources
Implement minor route adjustments to improve premium and regional service
Improve bus stop amenities
Implement "Adopt-a-shelter" and "Adopt-a-bus-stop" programs
Implement circulator "lifeline" demonstration projects and municipal-county circulator route
Establish on-street transit hubs at Passenger Activity Center sites as circulators are implemented
Develop strategies for joint public-private partnerships
Include key elements in TDP, TIP and LRTP
Establish and staff Northeast Dade Transportation Committee
Phase 2
recommendations (one to three years)
Create a TMA to coordinate local circulator service
Implement additional circulator routes
Form joint public-private partnerships
Acquire land for Passenger Activity Centers
Phase 3 recommendations (three to five years)
· Fully implement premium, regional and circulator services
· Fully implementTMA
Construct Passenger Activity Centers
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Location of Transit Facilities and Definitions
Major facilities such as Transit Centers, Park and Ride Centers, or Transportation
Terminals should be located in or adjacent to activity centers such as the Neighborhood
Center, Employment Center, Workshop Area, or along major roadways. Major Transit
Facilities should avoid locations that directly impact Iow-density residential areas. For
the purposes of transit planning, the following definitions apply:
Transit Stop
A location where passengers board and alight. Bus stops can serve one or more routes
and include various levels of amenities depending on the level of actual or anticipated
ridership. Amenities can include: bus stop sign pole, benches, trash receptacles,
shelters and lighting. Bus stops can be placed within the public right-of-way or on
private property depending on service needs and passenger comfort.
Transfer Center
A facility where two or more routes meet, located with on-street amenities (within
R.O.W. such as shelters, turn-in area, etc.). This facility is essentially a bus stop but
may include expanded amenities due to high ridership and transferring at a particular
site. Ideal settings are located near smaller residential, business, or mixed-use
neighborhood core areas where no layover activity is required.
Passenger Activity Center/Transit Hub
An off-street facility serving four or more routes allowing for improved connections
between routes, appropriate passenger amenities, and layover area. The center may
accommodate a limited number of parking spaces to encourage ridership on local,
express, or flyer services. Ideal setting is located adjacent to a mix of land uses and
next to major arterial roadways. The design of the facility should seek to blend into the
surrounding area and look for opportunities for joint uses.
CITY OF AVENTURA
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AND PRIORITIES
of Ex
2OO4
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
Commissioner Zev Auerbach
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Bob Diamond
Commissioner Manny Grossman
Vice Mayor Harry Holzberg
City Manager Eric M. Soroka
City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka
City Attorney Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza & Guedes, P.A.
CITY OF AVENTURA
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMS AND PRIORITIES
2004
This document is intended to provide direction to the City Manager, City Attorney and
Legislative Lobbyist as to the official City position regarding issues and pending
legislation which would affect the operation of local government. This document further
provides priorities for the acquisition of supplemental funding (grants) for various
programs.
The City of Aventura will endorse and support legislation that will:
Provide a dedicated revenue source for Charter School capital improvements at
the same levels provided to the local school boards.
Authorize detection devices at traffic signals of red light runners and the
issuance of citations.
Provide for the coordinated and comprehensive efforts for statewide and local
security and anti-terrorist programs in conjunction with the Federal government.
Will not create revisions in municipal pension plans or State Statues that will
impose additional mandated financial obligations for municipalities.
5. Adopt the 2004 Policy Statement of the Florida League of Cities.
The City of Aventura will seek financial assistance and grants for the following
projects:
1. Funding for Stormwater drainage improvements.
2. Funding for Park development.
CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM, City Mana~er~c)~'''''\~
Teresa M. Soroka, CMC, City Cler..~'~.~'
November 11, 2003
Community Services Advisory Board
The following members of this Board are serving a two-year term which expired on
November 1, 2003:
Manuel Gdfe
Alberto Milian
Larry Orenstein
Gary Pyott
Deborah Carr and Phillip Sturtz recently resigned and their vacancies also need to be
filled for a two-year term.
All six two-year term appointees are recommended to the Mayor for appointment by
consensus of the Commission.
/tms
cc: City Manager
ORDINANCE NO. 2003-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA; AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY
AMENDING ARTICLE VI "LOBBYING ACTIVITIES"
OF CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION," BY
REPEALING ALL OF ARTICLE VI, CONSISTING OF
SECTION 2-371 THROUGH AND INCLUDING
SECTION 2-377, EXCEPT FOR SECTION 2-375
"PENALTIES," AND ADOPTING A NEW ARTICLE
VI "LOBBYING ACTIVITIES" TO CONSIST OF
SECTION 2-371 "LOBBYISTS" AND SECTION 2-375
"PENALTIES" OF CHAPTER 2
"ADMINISTRATION," BY ADOPTING SECTION 2-
ll.I(S) OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE
CONCERNING LOBBYING, AS MODIFIED HF~REIN;
PROVIDING FOR RELATED FEES AND OTHER
PROVISIONS CONCERNING LOBBYISTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade County (the "County") Commission has recently
comprehensively revised the County lobbyist ordinance (the "County Lobbying Ordinance") as
set forth in Section 2-11. l(s) of Miami-Dade County Code (the "County Code"); and
WHEREAS, the staff of the County Ethics Commission has recommended that the
revised County Lobbying Ordinance be adopted and followed by municipalities within the
County; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to adopt and follow the provisions of the
County Lobbying Ordinance as described herein, along with the modifications and other
requirements specified herein.
IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMIVIISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Adopted. That each of the above stated recitals is
hereby adopted and confirmed.
Section 2. RePeal. That the City Code of the City of Aventura, Florida, is
hereby amended by repealing Article VI "Lobbying Activities," consisting of Section 2-
371 through and including Section 2-377 of Chapter 2 "Administration," except for
Section 2-375 "Penalties," which reads as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and
incorporated herein. Any fees owed to the City under the repealed provisions shall be
due and owing to the City until paid in full.
Section 3. Code Amended. That the City Code of the City of Aventura, Florida,
is hereby amended by creating Article VI "Lobbying Activities" to consist of existing
Section 2-375 "Penalties" and new Section 2-371 "Lobbyists" of Chapter 2
"Administration," to read as follows:
Section 2-371. Lobbyists. The provisions of Section 2-11.1(s)
"Lobbying," of the Miami-Dade County Code (the "County
Lobbying Ordinance") as it currently exists, as set forth in Exhibit
"X," attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby adopted
and shall apply within the City, except that in lieu of the fee for
annual lobbyist registration which is specified by Section 2-
11. l(s)(2)(b) of the County Lobbying Ordinance, the fee payable
to the City for registration of each lobbyist for the representation of
each principal of the lobbyist shall be One Hundred ($100.00)
Dollars (per principal represented), and the fee payable to the City
for annual lobbyist registration for each lobbyist shall be Two
Hundred ($200.00) Dollars. References in the County Lobbying
Ordinance to County personnel shall be deemed to be references to
City personnel who serve in comparable capacities to the County
personnel referred to. References in the County Lobbying
Ordinance to the County Commission or to a "County board or
committee" shall be deemed to be references to the City
Commission or to the City's boards as applicable. This Section 2-
371 shall prevail over any conflicting provision of the City Code.
Section 4. Severability. That the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be
severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for any
reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity
of the remaining sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance but they shall
remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall stand
notwithstanding the invalidity of any pan.
Section 5. Inclusion in the Code. It is the intention of the City Commission,
and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made
a pan of the Code of the City of Aventura; that the sections of this Ordinance may be
renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intentions; and that the word "Ordinance"
shall be changed to "Section" or other appropriate word.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon
adoption on second reading.
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner
who moved its adoption on first reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Bob Diamond
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Vice Mayor Manny Grossman
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner
who moved its adoption on second reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Bob Diamond
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Vice Mayor Manny Grossman
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
PASSED AND ADOPTED on first reading this day of__
2003.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this day of __
,2003.
ATTEST:
JEFFREY M. PERLOW, MAYOR
TERESA M. SOROKA, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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A~eoda l~m No.
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ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-11.1(s) OF CODE OF
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO
LOBBYING;, AML~IDING DEF~ITION OF LOBBYIST;
EL~viiNATING ISSUE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT AND
FEE; PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL LOBBYIST
REGISTRATION AND FEE; PROVIDING FOR AUTOMATIC
SUSPENSION OF LOBBYISTS WHO FAIL TO FILE
EXPENDITURE REPORTS BY SEPTEMBER 1 OF EACH
YEAR; PROHIBrzIi~G USE OF CONTINOENCY FEES TO
COMPI~SATE LOBBY~TS; PROVIDING SEVERAB1LITY,
INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BE IT ORDAINED BY ~ BOARD OF COUNTY, COMMISSIONERS OF
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
S.~'fion 1. Section 2-1 l.l(s) of the Code of lvfiami.Dnde Coumy, Florida, is hereby
amended to mid as follows:~
Sec. 2-11.1. Conflict of Inter,si ami Codo of Ethics Ordinnn~.
(s) Lobb. ving.
O)
>>/~)<~ used in this so.ion, "Comity penonnel"
means tho~ Count~ ofl~c~r~ and employees
specified in Section 2-11,l(iX2) of
Miami-Dado Couuty Couflict of Interest and
Code of Elhics Ordinance.
Words stricken through and/or [[double bracketed]] shall be deleted. Words underscored
nnd/or >~louble arrowed<< co~-fitme ~he amendment proposed. Remaining provisions are now
in effect nnd rcm'~n uockangcd.
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As used "LobysC' means
all p~so~s, fim~, or co~tions employed
or r~u~incd by a principal who s~eks
encourage thc pa.~sa~-c, defeat, or
modifications of (1) ordinance, re.~Jution,
action or decisio~ of ~he County
Commission; (2) any aclion, decision,
recommendation of >>'rig County Manager
or<< any County board or committee; or (3)
any action, decision or recommendation of
Coun~ pcrsoancl during the time period of
the entire decision-making process on such
action, decision or recommendation which
foreseeably w/Il be heard or reviewed by thc
County Co,~,~;ssion, or a County bo'~l or
commiltee. "Lobby/st" specifically includes
the principal[[;]] >>_as well as
whog nonnal .~w. opg of employment
includes Iobbvin~ act/vizier<< [[~desofibed
"Lobbyist' mecificalh, excludes the
followlne versons: attorneys, or
~resen~/vcs remi~ or emvloved soic~yI
f~r_the vu~o~ of rem-esenfint, individual,
coroomiiom o~ otis- en~i~i~ durin~, ~ubli~v'
noticed, ouasi-iudicial moeeedino.~ W~ere
law orohlblts exomrte coraw--i~'-,qo
exvc~ wimesses who orovide only
scientifw., hmhnical or o~her sveci~Ji~,.a
information or t~-~-nonv in oublic
any ncrson who only avoeors a~ ._4
re~esenmtivc of a neiRhborhood
as.sociatioq without com~-nsation or
n~irabuzseme~t for the ar~,.~ ~,.mce~
direcL indir~t ~ e~nfin~L to expre~v
sam~ort of or o~osition to any item; a~¥
~ who only am~ears as a re~aresen~ative
of a not-for-l}rofit comm.n~!
~i~ation for the miroose of
Rrant without s~ecial comt~msation or
r~imbursement for the a~anmee: and
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~s~ooe of cmolovme~t does not inclo?~
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All lobbyist~ si~ll ~'gi~T with the Clerk of
~ of ~ C~i~ ~ ~e (5)
b~ ~ of ~ ~ ~ a Iobb~ or
~fo~ ~g~g ~ ~y Io~j~ ~fi~ties,
~ic~ ~ ~ ~. Ev~ ~
(a) Registe~ on forms lrncpated by the Clerk;
[[(+)]]>>~:< Slate t~lcr oat~ his or her name, business
address[[;]} >>a!Ld<< thc name and business
address of ~ach person ot ~n~t7 w~ich has
employed said regi~ to lobby[[,-enat~e
r~presmts a corporation, >>tl~e~
ggl]~9_..~_~<< ~ al~ be ideatificd.
Without limiting ~c fo~ the lobbyist
,shall al~o idemify ail pemom holding,
directly or i-4i~mtly, a five (5) percent or
mote ownership imerast in such corporation,
~--, ~--...e "-';';'=ns
t~]]. Rcgistrmima of ali lobbyists shall be
req~rcd prior to >>$anuat~ 15 of each<<
[ [C~-.e~ I :.:_.
- :f -., :'-'-~-=='~:..,:']1 year
and each person who wiO~taws as a
lobb~st tot a pa~culn~ client s~dl file an
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appropriate notice of withdrawal. The fee
for >>anm~<< [~k;.~."=!]] ml~iS~tlon
shall be >>four<< [[~]] hu~dn~d >>and
ninctv<< dollars >>($490.001<<
"~'~;':^-__......., =)]>>£<<very_ resist-ant ahall be
required to stale ~ extent of any business
or profassio.ai re)atlo:shlp wi~ an), curmat
pe~n descrilx~l in subsection (b)(l). The
registration fees requbed b~ this subsection
sial) be deposited b~ ~e Cl~ into a
,separate account ~md shall be expended for
the pmpos~ of recording>>,<< transcribing,
adm~stration and otber costs incurred i~
mai~t,~,,i.~, th~sc records for availability to
thc public. Them ~sli be mo fee required for
filing a ~tiee of withdrawal and the ~oard
of County Commissioners may, i~ its
discr~on, waive the r~gimation fee upon a
finding of financiai banlship.
[[(d-)]]>>l!l<<Prior to conducting aay lobbying, ali
principals must file a form with thc Clcd~ of
the Board of County Commi~ioners, signed
by thc principal or the principal's
~lm~seatative, statinB that the lobbyist is
auttmrlzed to represent the principal, Fai}u~e
of a p~iacipal to file thc form requital by d~e
preeedi~o scatenco ma)' be considered in the
evaluation of a bid or proposal as
that a proposl~ or bidd~ is not a rasponsible
contractor. Each p~cipal si.all tie a fom~
with the Clerk or' the Boanl at the point is
time at which a lobbyist, is no longer
authorized to represent the principal.
(4)
Any person who only appears as a
representative of a not >>-~< for >>-~ profit
corporation or entity (such as a charitable
organization, [[e-....~, .................. ~], or
a trade association or trade union), without
special compensation or reimbursement for the
appcarancc, whether direct, indirect or
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contingent, to cxptcss support of or opposition to
any item, shall register with thc Clerk as ~oquired by
~his subsection, but, upon v~luest, shall no! be
required to pay any registration fees.
Any l~raon who appears aa a r~Meseatativc for an
individual or firm for an oral Inesanmtion befo~ a
county certification, evaluation, selection, technical
rcvicw or nlmilar commi~ee~ shall list on an
affidavit provided by the County, all individuals
who may make a presentation. The affidavit s~all be
filed by staff with the [[o]]>>~_<<lcdCs office at the
time ~he proposal is submitted. For ~ pu~se of
this subsection only, ~he lis~d member~ of the
pn~ntation ~ shall not be r~uired to pay any
rogisa-ation leos. No I~on ahaH appear befo~ any
co~m~aee on behalf of an individual or finn unless
he or ah~ has be~n listed as part of the
pr~aemation team pumant to ~is paragraph or
unl~ he or she is mgia~nl wi~ the Clerk's office
and ~ pa~d all applicable fecs.
Cornmencin~ Jnly 1, 1986, and on July I of
each ye~ thetoafier, ~: lobbyist shall
~ ~ ~ ~ of ~ ~ of Coif
~s~on~ a si~ s~emcnt ~
~ ~ ~vidM ~ li~ ~ I~ing
e~ ~ ~ Of~-five do~
(~25.~) ~r ~e ~g ~m~ y~. A
>>~< ~ ~ ~ d~ng ~
~ ~h ex~ by ca~,
~cl~ ~ ~d ~
publl~ ~ve~ 1~ ~ ~
Thc Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners shall notify ~ny lobbyist
who fails to timely file an expenditur~
rcpo~. In addition to eny other ix~dties
which may be im~o.~l as M'ovided in
~ubsection (s)g[(g)]]>>~<, a fine or fifty
dollnrs ($50.00) per day shall be assessed for
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An.~nded
Agenda Item No.
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reports filed after tho due date. Whcr~ a fine
of fifty dolin~ ($50.00) per day is asses~d,
the Ethic~ Commis~i0n shall not impos~ a
fmc as provided in sub,~cfion [[(-~)).I>>L~.
Any Iobb~st who fails to flit the r~ouir~
~,20m. ~iollv suspended from lobhin~ until
~11 fine~ ate naid unles,~ the fine has been
a~)nealed to the Ethics Commi.~sion.<<
The Clerk of th~ Board of County
Commi~sioner~ shall notif~ the Commission
on Ethics and Public Trt~ of the failure of a
lobbyist >>or mlncimll<< to file a report
nnd/or pay the ~ fines after
notification.
A lobbyist >>.~.princinal<< may appeal a
JSne and may reque~ a hearing before the
Commission on Ethics and Public Trust. A
t~quest fo~ a heating o~ ~ fine mtk~t be
filed with the Commission on Eth/cs and
Public Trust within fifle=o (15) calcmhr
days of receipt of thc nofi~catlon of the
fa/lure to fd¢ tbe requi~d disclosure fon~.
The Commission on Ethics and Public Trust
shall bare ~e au~orit~ to waive thc fi~e, in
whole or ~ based on ~ood cause shown.
l~ae Commi~on on Ethics and Public Tms~
shall have the authority to a~opt tul~ of
pro~ ~,rai~g ~ r~om ~ Cl=k
of the Board of County Commissioners.
~ Der~on may. in whole or in raft. w~', ~ive or
agl'c~ to oa¥ or Rive a contlnEen~ fcc to another
vcrson, No pe~on may. in whole or in mrC receive
or agree, to ~ceiv¢ a co~in,ocn~V fee. As u~d
herein. "cOntln~mcv fee" means a f~, bonus.
e~i~.~inn Or
~nm~-~on wh/~ is
co~tia~ent on thc va~-~e, d_efeat~ or
of:/'1~ an ord/nance, rcanlutin~ ~ctina or decision
of thc CounW Commi~inn: ~2~ ~n¥ salon~ decision
or l~z~mm~O~ Of ~ C(Nln~' M~.~a~.er or any
Co,mt? l~qrd or
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Agcnd~ Item No.
Page 7
~d~/:gisjo~. 9r I'~COmmernd~fiO!1 of Cg~ ~.,~
d~u~ ~ ~ ~ of ~ ~ ~Sion-m~n~
[[~]~<< ~ Cle~ ~ pub~ 1o0 ~ a q~ly ~d ~
~ bu~ ~fl~g ~ lo~st ~s~ns
w~h ~ve ~ fil~ ~ ~r~ ~ ~
lo ~ 1~ ~ f~ t~ Flo~ ~sl~
P~ ~ ~fi~ ] !.~, Florida S~t~cs.
[[~]~< ~ E~cs Co~ssi~ ~l invcs~gate ~y
~ ~ lob~ng ~tics who may ~ in
violafiou ~ ~is su~on(s). 1~ ~e cyst ~t a
Holafion is fo~d Io ~vc ~ co~ ~c
s~ ~ ~ s~ [[~]]>~<, ~o~b~ such
~n ~m ~ng ~fo~ ~e
Com~ssi~ ~ ~y ~, ~ or ~1
of ~ C~ ~ ~ ~. E~ lob~st
~o ~ fo~ ~ ~ in ~o~n offs ~on ~l
Iobb~g ~ ~z ~ ~e follo~g
I~ ~o~fion f~ a ~ of ~ da~ ~ ~ ~e of
d~on of~o~on;
2~ ~ol~on f~ a ~ of one (1) ~ ~m ~
~ of ~~ of ~o~io~
3~ ~o~ f~ a ~ of ~ (5) ~ ~ ~e
~ of~~ of vlo~fl~;
~at ~om of S~fion 1~38 of ~e C~
of ~-D~ ~ ~ if ~ bld~ or ~
~ a ~n~r w~ ~ bidd~ or pm~ h~
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Agenda llem No.
Page 8
6(A)
violated this a~c~Jon, either directly or indh'ectly or
any combination th~of, on ~ (3) or more
occasions. As used hc~in, a "direct violation" shall
mean a violation committed by thc blddet or
proposer and an "indite. ct violation" shall mean a
violation committed by a lobbyist representing .,,aid
bidd~ or propo~. A contract catcrcd into in
violation of this section shall also trader the
contact vio[[t]]>>~l_<cablc. The County Manager
shall includc thc pmvlslons of this subsection in all
Counly bid do~un~nts, RFP, RFQ, CBO and
CDI~ applications; provided, howard, the failure
m do so shall nOl zend~ any contra~t emered into ~
the resul~ of such failure illegal p~ se.
[[(9)]]>>~10~<<AII m~mbers of the County Commission,
Coumy pe~onn~l, shall be diligent ~o ascertain
whether persons rcquircd lo register pursuant to this
subsection have complied. Commissioners or
Count~ pcrsonn¢l may ~ot knowingly permit a .
pcrson who is not mgistcrcd pursuant to this
subscctiun to lobby thc Commissione~, or thc
~clcvant committee, board or Count7 pcrsonncl.
[[(19)]]>>(ll)<<Exccpt as olhet'wisc provided in subscclioa
(s)[[(~)]]>>{,gj<<, the validity of any a~tlon or
d~flgillation of thc [[b]]>>B_<<oatd of
[[e]]>>C<<ounty [ [e]]>>C<<ommlssioners or
[[ell>>C_<<ounty p=sonn~l, boa_,d o~ committec
shall not be affected by thc failu~ of any pe~on to
comply wRh thc provisions of this subsection(s).
Sec~io~ ~. If any S~tiOn, mibs~tion, sgnlenc~, clausc o~ provision of this orOi,,-cc
is held invalid, the remainder ofthis otdinanec shall not be affected by such invalidity.
Sectlo~ 3. 1! is thc intention of the Board of County Commissioners, and i~. is hereby
ordained that thc provisions of lhis ordinance, including any sunset provision, shall b~.omc and
tn: ma~ a part of the Code of Minmi-Dade Comfy, Florida. Thc sections of this ord~nanec may
be maumbe~l or rcleaered to accomplish such intention, and thc word "ordimmce" may be
chang~l lo "s~n," "article," or other appropriate word.
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Agenda Item No.
Page 9
~:ctlon 4. This ordimmce ~n become elfin, ire ten (10) d~ys after the datc of
cn~clment unless vetoed by the Mayor, and if v~ shall become eff~iv¢ only upon an
override by this Board.
PASSED AND ADOPTED: ~¥ Q 6.200:3,
Approvcd by County Attumey as
to form ~d lt~lll sufficiency:
Prepared by:
Oera{d K. S~ncl~
Sponsored by Commissioner Katy Sorenson
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ARTICLE VI. I,OBBY1NG ACTIVITIES*
Sec. 2-371, Defi~itinns.
The ~ellowing words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, ,~hal! have the meanings
ascribed to them in this section, except where the con~axt deafly indicates a different meaning:
Agency means the Ctl;y, including all elected and appointed official.% employees and persons
acting on behalf of the zgency.
Lobbyist.
(1) Lobbyist means any person who, for cempenseticn or remuneration, direct or indirect,
seeks ta influence the governmental decision-making of the agency Or seeks to
encettragc the p~ssage, defeat or modification of any ordinance, resolution, contract,
bid award, proposal, recommondhtion, action or decision of the ogency.
(2) Lobbyist does not mcan:
a. A City employee when acting in his official capacity
Any person, or its fu]l-time cmployse, officer or owner, who al~pears before the
City Commission, a City Board or committee, or the City Ml~al~ger or staff'in an
indivirtual capaalty for t~e purpose of self-representation or for the representa~
tion of oth~r~ without compene~tion or reimbm'semcnt to express support
*Cross referenec--~asi-judieial matters for plann~g and zoning, ii 34-31 et
State law reference---Lobbyist registration and reporting, F.S. ii§ 11.045 ct sc~t., 132.3215
et seq.
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A-DMINISTRATION
§ 2-375
opp~s~tion to any ordinance, resolution, decision or aeti,m of the City
sion, or any resolution, acUon, recommendation or decision of m~y ~ty Bnnrd,
a~ncy or commi~, or any a~tion, de.ion or mcommen~tion ~ the Ci~
M~ag~.
Per~on includes individuals, rims, associations, jabot ventures, general and limited part-
nerships, estates, trust~, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, and all other
groups or comblnstleas.
(Ord. No. 97-05, § 1, 2-4-97; Ord. No. 9~-05, § 1, 4-6-99)
C~oss refnrenoe~Dellnitions generally, § 1-2.
See. 2-372. I~gistration required.
All lobbyists shall, before engaging in any lobbyin~ activities, roi,dater with the City Clerk.
(and. No. 97-05, § 2, 2-4-97)
See. 2-373. Registration information,
Every parson r~,quirsd to reglstcr as a lobbyist shall (Ia so on forms prepared by the City
Clerk and shrill state under oath his name and bo.airiest addrans, fl~e name and business
address of each person winch has employed the registrant ~o lobby, and tho ~pecific issue on
which he h,~ been employed to lobby. Separate registrations shall be required for each specific
issue and for each employer.
(Ord. No. 97-05, § 3, 2-4-97)
Set:. 2-374. Annual statement of expenditures.
0n January 1 ~ each year, all lobbyists registered pursuaixt to this article shall submit to
the City Clerk a sigued statement under oath listing all lobbying expenditures for the
preceding calendar year. A statement shall ba ~led even if thero have been no expenditures
during tho reporting po-xiod. Annual statements shall be required until such time as the
lobbyist files a notice of withdrawal of lobbying activities with the City Clerk.
(Ord. Ho. 97-05, § 4, 2-4-97)
Sec. 2-375. Penalties,
(al Whcnever a violation of tl~ ,~riicle exists, the City Commission may publicly repri-
mand, censure and/or prohibit such lobbyist from lobbying before the City for a period of up to
but not to exceed ~wo years.
(b) The penalties providM i~ thi~ section are cumulative in nature. Nothing Contained in
this article shall prevent the City from pursuing any other remedies avuilab]c to the City
undex thc City's Code and/or State law for the mffor~ment of its ordinances.
(Ord. No. 97-05, § 5, 2-4-97)
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§ 2-376
AVENTURA CODE
Soc, 2-376. Registration forms and disclosure statements te be public rCcords.
All registration forms and aunual disclosv, ro st.~tcments requirr;d by this article shall be
public records subject, to h~spection and examination as provided for in F,S, ~ 119.07,
(Ord. No. 97-05, § 6, 2-4-97)
S~e. 2~77, ~gistration fee.
An amtual lobbyist registration loc in the amount cf $100.00 per calender year/'or each
lobbyist shall be paid to the City Clerk at the time the lobbyist files a r~gistratlou form. This
fee is necessary to Cover the adminfs~rative expenditures required by this article.
(Ord. No. 97-05, § 7, 2-4-97)
Sees. 2-378--2-390. Reserved,
Citizens Absentee Ballot Coalition
2780 N. E. 183 Street, Suite #607 C, Aventura, FL 33160 (305) 933-5427
Increase Voter Turnout Through Absentee Ballot Voting!
De~ Vo~r:
The number of registered voters continues to increase in the State of Florida. But the voter
turnout is particularly embarrnssingly low throughout Miami-Da& County. For example,
the elections department recent statistics indicates in March 2003, voting was a low 20.58%,
in the city of Aventura, Miami-Dade County! Some American patriots consider a low
turnout such as this to 'be a .threat to the democracy of county, state and country. Thomas
Jefferson once stated, 'a real democracy is most effective when the voice of all the citizenry
is heard through the ballot box.' Absentee Balloting offers a viable and practical means of
increasing our voter turnout. For example, Oregon increased their voter participation fi.om
27% to 82% through absentee balloting. Absentee balloting provides voters with easy
convenient access to voting.
Miami-Dade this year implemented voting through computers at the'polls and yet computers
intimidate many of our elderly. Paper and pen absentee balloting provides our senior
citizens the oppommity to vote in a non-intrusive quiet atmosphere of their own domicile.
No standing in slow lines. No worry of adverse weather, No worry about missing a doctor's
appointment on voting day. It's valuable to voters with physical disabilities as well as those
confined due to their health. Anyone can vote without even leaving the building.
In today's society, some families with children often have to choose between getting to
work on time and picking up their children after work or waiting in line to vote. Through
absentee balloting, families with children can vote at home and eliminate the need for a
baby sitter so they can go to the poll to vote. Some voters feel disenfranchised because of
their experience with hostile precinct poll clerks so they avoid going to the polls to vote.
The Absentee Ballot solves this concern allowing us to avoid personal conflicts at the voting .
poll. In addition, the Absentee Ballot paper gives the voter and elections department some
form ora voting paper trail.
Please fill out the Absentee Ballot request form attached and send it to the
Miami-Dade Elections Deparbnent in the attached envelope with this letter.
Thank you, Thank you,
Richard Collins
President
Barbara Goldberg
Vice President
RC/pl
.R .T ^.(; COM.,ETE ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST ,,E.E COM.,ETAME.T
ALL INFORMATION (;ON LETRA DE MOLDE
SOLICITUD DE BOLETA DE AUSENTE
Voter's Name / Nombre del elector
Date of birth (mandatory) I Fecha de naclmlento (obllgatorla)
Re~jlstraflon # ~optlonal) / Nom. de inscrlDci6n <optat~vo)
Current Miami-Dade County Residence Address
Direcci(~n de su domicilio actual en Miami-Dade
Check if this is a change of your residential address.
-- Marque aqui si es un cambio de la direcci6n de su domicilio.
NOTICE: The US Post Office will not forward absentee ballots to a different address. Pursuant to State Law, if any first
class ma[[ addressed to you is returned as undeliverable to our office, the request for ballots will be cancelled untiJ a new
address is provided. It is up to you to keep us informed when you leave during the election season!
AVISO: El Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos no permite que se remitan boletas para electores ausentes a otra
direcci6n. De acuerdo con la [ey estatal, si alguna correspondencia de primera clase dirigida a Ud. es devuelta a nuestra
oficina pot no poder entreg;~rse[e, se canceiar;~n las solicitudes de las boletas hasta tanto nos suministre su nueva
direcci6n, iDe Ud. depender~ mantenernos informados si se muda durante ia temporada electoral!
Address to send ballot if different from residence:
Direcci6n a donde debe enviarse la boleta,
si es diferente a la de su domicilio:
If you need your ballot to be sent to an address other than your residence, you must explain why:
Si usted necesita que su boleta sea enviada a otra direcci6n que no sea la de su domicilio, explique por
qu~:
[-~ I am requesting an absentee ballot for only the following municipality
and/or election date(s):
Solicito una boleta para elector ausente sblo para cada uno de los
municipios y/o fecha(s) electoral(es) siguiente(s):
~ I am requesting absentee ballots for all elections I can vote for during the remainder of this calendar
year.
Solicito boletas para elector ausente para todas las elecciones en que yo puedo votar durante el
resto de este ar~o natural.
Oath: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that all information on this form is true.
Juramento: Juro solemnemente o afirmo que los datos suministrados en este formulario son
ciertos.
Daytime telephone # / NOm. de tel6fono diurno
Voter's Signature / Firma del elector
Note: All absentee ballot requests must be signed by the voter and received by the Elections Department
no later than noon on the 4m calendar day prior to the election. E-MAIL or FAX requests are
accepted only if the ballot is to be mailed overseas.
Aviso: El elector tiene que firmar toda solicitud de boletas de ausente. El Departamento de Elecciones
tiene que recibir dichas solicitudes a mas tardar para el mediodia del 4t° dia natural anterior a las
elecciones. Se aceptar~ una solicitud enviada por FAX o CORREO ELECTRONICO s01o si la boleta
es para ser enviada al extranjero.
Miami-Dade Elections Department / Departamento de Elecciones de Miami-Dade
~,~:~. ] P.O. Box 01224t~ Miami~ Florida 33101-2241 / 305-375-5858