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RESOLUTION NO. 2000-.ill
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING A
CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SUNNY
ISLES BEACH AND THE LUFT CONSULTING, INC.,
ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A", FOR REVITALIZATION
STUDIES FOR SUNNY ISLES BOULEVARD AND THE WEST
SIDE OF COLLINS AVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$90,000.00; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AND EFFECTUATE SAID CONTRACT;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on November 18, 1999, the Community Planning and Development Director
presented a report to the City Commission outlining the various consultant studies needed; and
WHEREAS, the report identified Revitalization Studies for both Sunny Isle Boulevard and
the west side of Collins Avenue; and
WHEREAS, Luft Consulting, Inc., has submitted a contract to perform revitalization studies
for Sunny Isles Boulevard and the west side of Collins Avenue, attached hereto as Exhibit" A" for the
City's approval, and the City wishes to enter into this contract;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. Approval of Contract. The contract by and between the City of Sunny Isles Beach and the
Luft Consulting, Inc, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" be, and same, is hereby approved for services
described in Exhibit "A" in the amount of $90,000.00.
2. Authorization of City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute said
contract attached as Exhibit "A" and do all things necessary to effectuate the agreement.
3. Effective Date. This Resolution will become effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11 th day of July, 2000.
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EXHIBIT "A"
CONSULTING AGREEMENT
THIS Consulting Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") is
made in duplicate, this \'t" day of July, 2000, by and between the City of Sunny Isles
Beach, Florida, (hereinafter referred to as the "City"), and Luft Consulting, Inc., a
Florida corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Consultant").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Luft Consulting, Inc., (the "Consultant") IS primarily III the
business of providing planning services; and
WHEREAS, the Consultant has represented it has substantial experience in
preparation of Revitalization Plans; and
WHEREAS, the Consultant has served as the primary firm responsible for
preparation of the Comprehensive Plan and the Revitalization Strategies for Sunny Isles
Boulevard and the west side of Collins A venue are a further refinement of the
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Consultant desires to enter into an agreement with the City of
Sunny Isles Beach (the "City") to perform the services included in the Scope of Services
attached hereto as Attachment A;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for the mutual
covenants, representations and warranties and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. RECITALS. The Recitals set forth above are hereby incorporated into this
agreement and made a part hereof for reference.
2. CONSULTING SERVICES. Consultant shall provide to the City, consulting
services and advice in connection with the preparation of Revitalization Strategies
for Sunny Isles Boulevard and the west side of Collins A venue as more particularly
described in Attachment "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof.
3. TERM. Subject to the provisions relating to the termination of this Agreement as set
forth in Paragraph 8 hereunder, the term of this Agreement shall be for a period
beginning on the 11 th day of July, 2000, extending for a term of six (6) months, not to
exceed the 11th day of January 2001, and may be extended as necessary, in writing
by the parties hereto.
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4. COMPENSATION. As the entire compensation to the Consultant for its services to
the City under and during the term of this Agreement, in whatever capacity rendered,
the City shall pay to the Consultant the sum of NINETY THOUSAND DOLLARS,
($90,000). Payment of said compensation shall be made pursuant to "Attachment A"
which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
5. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP The Consultant is an
independent contractor and shall be treated as such for all purposes. Nothing
contained in this agreement or any action of the parties shall be construed to
constitute or to render the consultant an employee, partner, agent, shareholder,
officer or in any other capacity other than as an independent contractor other than
those obligations which have been or shall have been undertaken by the City.
Consultant shall be responsible for any and all of its own expenses in performing its
duties as contemplated under this agreement. The City shall not be responsible for
any expense incurred by the Consultant. The City shall have no duty to withhold any
Federal income taxes or pay Social Security taxes and that such obligations shall be
that of the Consultant, other than those set forth in this agreement. Consultant shall
furnish its own transportation, office and other supplies as it determines necessary in
carrying out its duties under this agreement.
6. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS AND EOUIPMENT. All documents prepared
by the Consultant pursuant to this agreement and related services to this agreement are
intended and represented for the ownership of the City only. Any other use by
Consultant or other parties shall be approved in writing by the City.
7. INDEMNIFICATION. Consultant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, the
City, its officers, agents, employees from, and against any and all claims, actions,
liabilities, losses and expenses including, but not limited to, attorney's fees for personal,
economic or bodily injury, wrongful death, loss of or damage to property, at law or in
equity, which may arise or may be alleged to have risen from the negligent acts, errors,
omissions or other wrongful conduct of the Consultant, agents or other personal entity
acting under Consultant's control in connection with the Consultant's performance of
services pursuant to that agreement and to that extent the Consultant shall pay such
claims and losses and shall pay all such costs and judgments which may issue from any
lawsuit arising from such claims and losses and shall pay all costs and attorneys' fees
expended by the City in defense of such claims and losses including appeals. The parties
agree that ten percent (10%) of the total compensation is a specific consideration from
the City to the Consultant for this indemnity.
8. TERMINATION.
A. If, through any cause within the reasonable control the Consultant shall fail to
fulfill in a timely manner or otherwise violate any of the covenants, agreements or
stipulations material to this agreement, the City shall have the right to terminate the
services then remaining to be performed. Prior to the exercise of its option to terminate
for cause, the City shall notify the Consultant of its violation of the particular terms of
the agreem,ent and grant Consultant ten (10) days to cure such default. If the default
remains uncured after ten (10) days the City may terminate this agreement
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(i.) In the event of termination, all finished and unfinished documents,
data and other work product prepared by Consultant (and sub
consultant(s)) shall be delivered to the City and the City shall
compensate the Consultant for all services satisfactorily performed
prior to the date of termination, as provided in Paragraph 4 herein.
(ii.) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Consultant shall not be relieved
of liability to the City for damages sustained by it by virtue of a
breach of the agreement by Consultant and the City may
reasonably withhold payments to Consultant for the purposes of
set-off until such time as the exact amount of damages due the City
from the Consultant is determined.
B. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF CITY. The City may, for its
convenience and without cause terminate the services then remaining to be performed at
any time by given written notice which shall become effective seven (7) days following
receipt by Consultant. The terms of Paragraphs A{i) and (ii) shall be applicable
hereunder.
c. TERMINATION FOR INSOLVENCY. The City also reserves the right to
terminate the remaining services to be performed in the event the Consultant is placed
either in voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy or makes any assignment for the benefit of
creditors.
9. ASSIGNMENTS. TRANSFERS. SUBCONTRACTING. The Consultant shall
not subcontract, assign or transfer any work under this agreement with the prior written
consent of the City. Should the Consultant subcontract any services under this
agreement, it shall be done with continued liability for the Consultant. The Consultant
shall remain responsible for services, responsibilities and liabilities of the subcontractor
or any person or entity acting under Consultant.
10. TIME OF COMPLETION. The services to be rendered by the Consultant shall
be commenced upon execution of this contract and shall be completed within the time
specified in this agreement. A reasonable extension of time shall be granted in the event
the work of the Consultant is delayed or prevented by the City or by circumstances
beyond the reasonable control of the Consultant including weather conditions of acts of
God which render the performance of the Consultant's duty impracticable.
11. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Consultant shall maintain workmen's
compensation insurance as required by Florida low and shall furnish a copy of insurance
certificate to the City. Additionally, the Consultant shall also maintain general liability
insurance in the amount of ONE MILLION ($1,000,000.00) DOLLARS and ONE
MILLION ($1,000,000.00) DOLLARS per incident. A certified copy of the
Consultant's (or any sub-consultant's) insurance, naming the City as an also insured,
must be filed with the City Manager prior to commencement. The insurance must be
furnished by insurance companies authorized to do business in the State of Florida and
approved by the City Manager.
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12. WAIVER OF RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL. Each of the parties hereto hereby
knowingly, voluntarily and intentionally, waive the right which any may have to a jury
trial in respect of any action, proceeding, litigation or counterclaim based hereon or
arising out of, under, on or in connection with this agreement or any course of conduct,
course of dealing, statements (whether verbal or written) or actions of either of party.
13. ARBITRATION. It is the intention of the parties that whenever possible, if a
dispute or controversy arises hereunder, then, such dispute or controversy shall be settled
by arbitration in accordance with the procedures, rules and regulations of the American
Arbitration Association. The decision rendered by the Arbitrator shall be final and
binding upon the parties and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be
entered in any court having jurisdiction. Arbitration shall be held in Miami-Dade
County, Florida. All costs of arbitration and attorneys' fees incurred by the parties shall
be paid by the non-prevailing party or, if neither party prevails on the whole, each party
shall be responsible for a portion of the costs of arbitration. And their respective
attorneys' fees as may be determined by the court on confirmation.
14. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. The Consultant shall not, either during the
term of this Agreement or any time for a period of TEN (lO) years subsequent to that
date upon which the Consultant shall leave the employment of the City for any reason
whatsoever, disclose to any person or entity, other than in the discharge of the duties of
the Consultant under this Agreement, any information which the City designates in
writing as "confidential." As a violation by the Consultant of the provisions of this
Section could cause irreparable injury to the City and there is no adequate remedy at law
for such violation, the City shall have the right, in addition to any other remedies
available to it at law or in equity, to enjoin the Consultant in a court of equity for
violating such provisions.
15. NOTICES. All notices and communications hereunder shall be in writing and
shall be deemed given when sent postage prepaid by registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested and, if intended for City, shall be addressed to it, to the attention of the
Director of Community Planning and Development for the City of Sunny Isles Beach, at
17070 Collins Avenue, Suite 250, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, 33160 with a copy to the
City Attorney at the same address. If the notice is intended for the Consultant, it shall be
addressed to Jack Luft at 1900 Tigertail Avenue, Miami, Florida 33133.
16. GOVERNING LA W. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.
17. AUDIT. The Consultant shall make available to the City or its representative all
required financial records associated with this Agreement for a period of THREE (3)
years.
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18. NON-DISCRIMINATION. The Consultant agrees to comply with all local and
state civil rights ordinances and with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1984 as
amended, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 as amended, Title 1 of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended, Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age
Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11063, and with Executive Order 11248 as
amended by Executive Orders 11375 and 12086.
The Consultant will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
because of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, disability or other
handicap, age, marital/familial status, or status with regard to public assistance. The
Consultant will take affirmative action to insure that all employment practices are free
from such discrimination. Such employment practices include but are not limited to the
following: hiring, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising,
layoff, termination, rates of payor other forms of compensation, and selection for
training, including apprenticeship. The Consultant agrees to post in conspicuous places,
available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the
City setting forth the provisions of this non-discrimination clause.
The Consultant agrees to comply with any Federal regulations issued pursuant to
compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 708), which
prohibits discrimination against the handicapped in any Federally assisted program.
19. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. The Consultant agrees to adhere to and be
governed by the Miami-Dade County Conflict of Interest Ordinance Section 2-11.1, as
amended; and by the City of Sunny Isles Beach Ordinance No. 99-82, which are
incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth herein, in connection with the
Agreement conditions hereunder.
The Consultant covenants that it presently has no interest and shall not acquire any
interest, direct or indirectly which should conflict in any manner or degree with the
performance of the services. The Consultant further covenants that in the performance
of this Agreement, no person having any such interest shall knowingly be employed by
the Consultant. No member of, or delegate to the Congress of the United States shall be
admitted to any share or part of this Agreement or to any benefits arising therefrom.
20. MISCELLANEOUS. The Consultant shall provide the City with a copy of all of
its finished work-product(s), including the finished report, on an IBM-compatible
operating system computer disk(s).
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21. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement and Attaclunent "A", which is
expressly incorporated herein by reference, contain the entire agreement of the parties,
and may be amended, waived, changed, modified, extended or rescinded only by a
writing signed by the party against whom any such amendment, waiver, change,
modification, extension and/or rescission is sought.
IN WITNESS HEREOF, the parties hereunto set their hands and seals as of the
date first above written.
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May 1 6. 2000
Ms. Marla Dumas, Director
Office of Community Planning &. Development
City of Sunny Isles Beach
17070 Collins Avenue. Suite 250
Sunny Isles, Florida 33160
Re: strategic Revitalization Plan forthe Collins Avenue and 163rd street
Corridors. Proposal for Scope of Services
Dear Ms. Dumas.
On behalf of Luft Consulting. Inc., the Chesapeake Group and North
Meridian, Inc.. I want to thank you for this opportunity to submit this
proposal for professional planning services for the preparation of
Revitalization Strategies for Sunny Isles Boulevard & Collins Avenue.
We are particularly interested in and motivated by this project due to
our current involvement with the preparation of the Sunny Isles Beach
Comprehensive Master Plan and with similar projects in South Florida
and throughout the country.
We believe our extensive knowledge of Sunny Isles Beach gained
through the preparation of the Comprehensive Master Plan uniquely
qualifies us to address the issues related to the Town Center and the
respective development and redevelopment issues to be addressed
within the commercial corridors of Collins Avenue and the 163rd
Street/City Hall municipal district.
The scope of the planning effort we contemplate for these areas
includes:
LAND USE AND URBAN DESIGN ISSUES
LCG recognizes that the key to a successful revitalization strategy
is an integrated package of land development regulations,
development incentives, urban design guidelines and public
infrastructure improvements that work together to create a unified
plan. To assure an appropriate fit of all elements. each must be
tailored to the particular needs of Sunny Isles. The LCG team does
not simply package "off the shelf" industry techniques and
standards to address these issues. Rather, a distinctly crafted
response to each plan element will be drawn to provide the City
with a unique and effective approach to the particular issues of
each study area.
FUTURE LAND USES
A detailed future land use element will be drafted that is to be
adopted within the policy framework of the Sunny Isles Beach
Comprehensive Master Plan. This land use plan will address uses
that collectively reinforce the pattern of activities called for within
several discrete dismcts to be identified within each study area.
For instance. along Collins Avenue. consideration will be given to
identifying nodes of particular development opportunities called
for in the Comprehensive Plan and outlined in the Town Center
goals and objectives. The intent is to break the conventional smp
pattern of uses and create varied options for delivering certain
services and clustering employment and social activity centers as
well as potential living environments. In other areas along Sunny
Isles Boulevard. it may be necessary to encourage iransitional uses
and certain mixed use areas to both separate and buffer some
uses while integrating and interconnecting others. Each of these
recommended land use patterns will be iranslated into
appropriate regulatory codes and ordinances to assure consistent
implementation of the approved policies.
URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES
Land use policies alone cannot adequately shape the
appropriate scale and appearance desired for each area and
sub-area. Massing of structures. site orientation. placement of
parking. access issues. site amenities and. if needed. architectural
style issues will be expressed as design guidelines within the
framework of the land use plan. Overlay dismcts may be needed
and formally designated zones for shoreline. sireet front and visual
corridor issues may be appropriate tools for interrelating multiple
land use dismcts. Whichever tools are deemed appropriate. it is
important that objectives for urban form. design and development
types be translated into clear. concise and realistic terms that can
be fairly applied and administered. Property owners. investors.
architects and resid~nts must be able to understand the intent
and practical application of the design guidelines if they are to
become a unifying force in shaping the City. Too often. well
intentioned but vague design review procedures create confusion
and arbitrary decisions that can divide rather than unite
communities.
ECONOMIC ISSUES & MARKET ANALYSIS
Under separate contract. the City will conduct appropriate market
base and economic analyses as a basis for guiding redevelopment
efforts and expectations. This planning effort will utilize as a
foundation for the land development planning. the market consiraints
and opportunities identified in this economic study.
SITE SPECIFIC CONCEPTS AND IMPROVEMENT IllUSTRATlVES
As indicated by the above outlined approach. for either Sunny Isles
Boulevard and Collins Avenue (both north and south of Sunny Isles
Boulevard. there are likely to be a series of alternative development
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options. Those options will be developed and graphically illustrated
by the luff Consulting Group. Each option will be evaluated by the
luff Consulting Group team based on an agreed upon set of criteria.
These criteria may include, but are not necessarily limited to:
. Probability of achieving success;
. fiscal implications to the City;
. Impact on surroundings; and
. Desirable land use patterns that optimize economic growth.
In addition to the above, particular attention will be paid to analyzing
selected underutilized, vacant. or other commercial buildings or
parcels in the commercial corridor. Should an economically viable
reuse potential exist. luff Consulting Group wDl identify the optimal
reuse program for the property. Reuse opportunities will be conveyed
for roughly three site or building opportunities through illustrative
concept drawings. In addition. scale. essential public amenities,
including changes in parking. and other design elements will be
illustrated as well to be used for marketing and future planning
purposes.
TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
One of the most salient issues facing the redevelopment of Sunny Isles
Boulevard, the west side of Collins Avenue is the impact of
transportation facilities, capacities and public transportation services.
More specifically, the prominent issues are:
TRAffiC MANAGEMENT
To strengthen market attractiveness of the redevelopment disbicts.
efficient vehicular access and convenient parking that reinforce the
pedesbian environment are needed to support existing and new uses.
Traffic and parking needs can easily overwhelm the physical setting,
and weaken the continuity .of pedesbian activity. Using realistic
strategies. coordinated management of vehicular and transit access
will be incorporated into the plan.
PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT
Collins Avenue and Sunny Isles Boulevard divide the residential
communities and business disbicts of Sunny Isles Beach from one of its
greatest assets, the beach. Part of the transportation components of
the redevelopment plan must account for reducing the effect of
these formidable barriers. To create an active waterfront
redevelopment area along 163rd Street. it is essential to encourage
people to move throughout it on foot. The primary elements of the
pedesbian system should be on-street elements that use rights-of-way
shared with vehicular traffic. Developing a network of on-street
linkages is the most practical and cost-effective approach for working
within the framework already established by existing development
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patterns, and to maintain business visibility and service access. The
pedestrian interconnections increase the synergy of redevelopment
with the beach, and also increase the quality of life for residents and
visitors.
TRANSIT
Transit is an integral pat of the Transportation Demand Management
strategies available to Sunny Isles Beach, where some of the highest
percentages of transit use occur in the County. There are four Metro
Bus routes that travel through the City, Routes E, H, S, K. Together,
these buses provide a seated capacity of over 730 per hour during
peak hours, the equivalent of over 870 vehicular trips. In addition,
community circulators in Sunny Isles, North Miami Beach, and
Aventura can also be integrated into an overall transportation plan
that supports redevelopment. increases the residents' quality of life,
and provides greater potential for trip generation mitigation that may
be needed for redevelopment strategies
STREETSCAPE
Streetscape design is offen an integral part of redevelopment.
Streetscapes need to be designed in coordination with transportation
plan and traffic management plan. This includes assuring that while
traffic flow is efficiently maintained in a sfreetscape design, physical
and operational design is balanced to comfortably accommodate
safe bicycle trave\. and a safe and enjoyable pedestrian
environment.
Building on the current streetscape design progam being developed
by the City, and hand in hand with the development of a pedestrian
environment. commercial and civic uses need to be integrated into a
continuous pedestrian environment. providing points of interest along
the way, and an absence of "dead" space. Where "dead" space
gaps are identified, opportunities for appropriately scaled
development can be identified.
PARKING
Parking management is one of the most important aspects to
redevelopment that is viable. Further, parking location, design and
management also has impacts on pedestrian quality of life, and transit
operations. While the physical requirements of parl<ing often conflict
with pedestrian objectives, design guidelines along with a
management plan for on-street and off-street parking for long and
short term demands can balance these objectives.
SITE ANALYSIS AND DATA COLLECTION
To address the transportation issues above, the following data and
analysis may be incorporated in the existing conditions analysis
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. Traffic counts and tuming movement counts where necessary with
observations and analysis for critical movements and 'conflicts.
. Traffic Accident studies
. Traffic Conflict Analysis
. pedes1rian studies and Pedes1rian Conflict Analysis
. Transit Mode Split and Transit Circulator Feasibility
. parI<ing Study (inventory. demand. proximity. characteristics)
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ACTION PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION
The s1rategic plan I s recommendations will fall into three categories of
implementation actions:
PUBLIC CODES AND ORDINANCES
Certain elements of the adopted planning sirategies can be
iranslated into amendments of municipal codes and ordinances that
will formalize and apply the proposed planning actions.
. The Land Use Plan and Transportation Plan elements of the
Comprehensive Plan.
. New and amended dis1ricts within the zoning code.
. Potential creation of special appointed boards (Design Review) or
staff committees (Development Impact review) to administer the
plan policies and guidelines.
. Special Assessment Districts. impact fee ordinances and other
funding mechanisms.
The LCG team will provide guidance and recommendations to staff as
to the structure and substance of necessary and desirable actions.
JOINT DEVELOPMENT. MARKETING. PROMOTION AND PUBLIC
EDUCATION
. Joint public/private development opportunities. special dis1rict
development proposals and special improvement districts will be
identified for focused marl<eting and promotion efforts by the City
and community associations.
. Brochures. pamphlets and manuals that illustrate and express the
intent. potential. substance and impact of certain planning
sirategies will be needed to assure the plan I s policies and
subsequently adopted ordinances can be understood and
applied in an on-going manner by property owners. developers.
architects. community groups and public boards and committees.
The LCG will assist in ex1racting. condensing and prioritizing
components of the full revitalization plans to construct the body of
material needed to appropriately address effected groups.
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PUBLIC FINANCING
Sunny Isles Beach will need to identify local and external sources of
funding for the implementation of public infrastructure projects
including roads. parks. municipal facilities. and utility improvements to
support the framework of strategic plan physical enhancements.
LCG will address preliminary estimates of costs for physical
improvements to roadways. public open space. and pedestrian
systems and provide categorical sources and best fit programs for
obtaining regional. state and federal funds. Where appropriate. pass-
through funding mechanisms including assessments, impact fees.
business improvement districts and special fees will be identified.
PROPOSED FEE SCHEDULE
To accomplish the above-described program. Luft Consulting is
proposing the following fee schedule:
Revitalization Plan for Collins Avenue Corridor -
Revitalization Plan for Sunny Isles Boulevard Corridor -
$45,000.00
$45,000.00
A time line for completing these studies will be dependent on the
completion of the current comprehensive planning program and
development regulations being drafted by this office for Sunny Isles
Beach. In addition, it is contemplated that considerable community
involvement will be needed to prepare the plans and is included
within the above fee schedule but will have to be discussed further
with the City to better establish the extent and depth of the public
meeting effort before a realistic time line for the study can be
established.
Again, we thank you for this opportunity to assist the City of Sunny Isles
Beach in its on-going efforts to plan for the growth and improvement
of this exciting community. If additional information or clarification is
needed. please call to further discuss this proposal.
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