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Home My WebLink AboutReso 2007-1134 RESOLUTION NO. 2007- 113~ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 2007-430 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS NECESSARY TO BRING THE HERBERT HOOVER DIKE SURROUNDING LAKE OKEECHOBEE INTO COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT LEVEE PROTECTION SAFETY STANDARDS AND TO EXPEDITE FUNDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH PROMPT ENACTMENT OF THE ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS BILL OR SOME OTHER MECHANISM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE INTENT OF THIS RESOLUTION; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT AN EXECUTED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE PARTIES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Lake Okeechobee was impacted by four (4) hurricanes during the 2004 and ::2005 hurricane seasons; and WHEREAS, subsequently, at the request of local community leaders, the Governing Board of the South Florida Water Management District commissioned an independent, expert review panel to evaluate all u.s. Army Corp of Engineers documents concerning the structural integrity of the 140 mile-long Herbert Hoover Dike surrounding Lake Okeechobee; and WHEREAS, the report found that the dike does not meet current levee protection safety standards; and , WHEREAS, the failure of the dike poses a clear and imminent threat of catastrophic proportion to the communities surrounding Lake Okeechobee; and WHEREAS, the dike was not built to current levee engineering standards and therefore needs expedited Congressional appropriations to be brought into compliance with such standards; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2007-430 was adopted by the South Florida Water Management District requesting that Congress appropriate funds necessary to bring the Herbert Hoover Dike into compliance with current levee protection safety standards and to expedite funding for the improvements through prompt enactment of the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill or some other mechanism; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach supports South Florida Water Management District Resolution No. 2007-430. R2007- Support So Fla Water Mgmt District Reso 2007-430, Doc Page I of2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Support of South Florida Water Management District Resolution No. 2007-430. The City of Sunny Isles Beach hereby advises the Congress of the United States that it supports Resolution No. 2007-430 adopted by the South Florida Water Management District requesting that Congress appropriate funds necessary to bring the Herbert Hoover Dike into compliance with current levee protection safety standards and to expedite funding for the improvements through prompt enactment of the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill or some other mechanism. Section 2. Authorization of City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to effectuate the intent of this Resolution. Section 3. Directive of City Clerk. The City Clerk shall provide an executed copy of this resolution to the South Florida Water Management District. Section 4. adoption. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of July 2007. ATTEST: . ' ..;\,', I .'L "'~~N-; , , '1:;me A. Hl:nes, CMC, City Clerk " /.... ~ .. '\ APPROVEDJAS TO FORM AND LEG ' SUfFIC NCY Seconded by: VI 0 VYllJ-Li 0 Y (Hr't1-rR. ...J Cb~\CmQ.y I<bL1:.S"'~ Moved by: Vote: ~-b Mayor Edelcup Vice Mayor Thaler Commissioner Brezin Commissioner Goodman Commissioner Iglesias v (Yes) l/ (Yes) V (Yes) ~LY es) ~Yes) _(No) _(No) _(No) _(No) _(No) R2007- Support so Fla Water Mgmt District Reso 2007-430.Doc Page 2 of2 ~ Page 1 of 3 Jane Hines From: Ivonne Weiner Sent: Monday, July 16, 20072:06 PM To: 'Beilman, Lewis' Cc: Jane Hines Subject: RE: Herbert Hoover Dike Resolution Lewis: Our Commission meeting is at 7:30 p.m. We'l! forward it to your attention. 5'~{J""'. '1J\t."'. ~ G"",,,t1Xw, (<jJ"")",,,I'(lAlt fA> (~XI~ ~)Il.(lA"jYA. ~ ,,;J (;\, ~9 c: ((, G ')') I' \..:.__u,~ J Q)tvfH1-~ ...J~w{). t Dca..::. \, vI\_ ~PK{lM: ClOiS-792-1701 ~ n~'1 - Vi cJ'ax: ;3('5-792- Hi61 / .~,J,jl"" - ~ --- From: Beilman, Lewis [mailto:lbeilman@sfwmd.gov] Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 1:41 PM To: Ivonne Weiner Cc: Suarez, Alejandro Subject: RE: Herbert Hoover Dike Resolution Hi Ivonne: I'm actually back in the office. Can you forward the resolution to me? You can e-mail it to me or mail it to my attention at 2121 SW 3rd Ave, 6th FI, Miami, FL 33129. Also, what time is the commission meeting? Lewis Lewis J. Beilman III Intergovernmental Rep - Staff South Florida Water Management District Miami-Dade Regional Service Center Office Phone: (305) 377-7274 ext. 7249 Cell Phone: (786) 299-2445 Fax: (305) 377-7293 E-mail: lbeilman@sfwmd.gov From: Ivonne Weiner [mailto:IWeiner@sibfl.net] Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 5:05 PM To: Beilman, Lewis Cc: Jane Hines Subject: RE: Herbert Hoover Dike Resolution Attention: Lewis Beilman Ref: Herbert Hoover Dike 7/16/2007 ~ Page 2 of3 This item is on the agenda. Our Commission Meeting will be July 19,2007. As soon the resolution will be passed and sign we'll forward it to Alex Suarez. 8"",,"," '1D..;""1<. S; I., "OJ . It" ,,).,. 6\1' 19-X,c,ClHW,"" \.~~(M..1<<H1_, U). ,..A~t ....1 UlAWr to ,- (6 /'.) , ~~r ,+ 0,,11t,~ ,JJ'co. ~))",,,Ji 91'",,,.: 305.'(92.1 701 tJax: 805-792.1561 """,,-. ,.J'tf. n.J From: Beilman, Lewis [mailto:lbeilman@sfwmd.gov] Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 20075:13 PM To: esoroka@cityofaventura.com; manager@balharbourflorida.com; townhall@bayharborislands.org; frspence@bellsouth.net; dbrown@coralgables.com; purrinoss@cityofdoral.com; jwalker@villageofelportal.org; alexdiaz@townofgoldenbeach.org; civy@ci.homestead.fl.gov; village@icvps.org; vkbbzp@aol.com; mconway@ci.miami.fl.us; citymanager@miamibeachfl.gov; dcrew@miamigardens-fl.gov; reya@townofmiamilakes.com; esptepb@miamishoresvillage.com; James R. Borgmann; j,forte@nbvillage.com; nmbmgr@citynmb.com; rwilliams@palmettobay-fl.gov; Peter G. Lombardi (OVM); ymckinley@cityofsouthmiami.net; John Szerlag; wdhigginbotham@townofsurfsidefl.gov; Yolanda Aguilar; sgottlieb@cityofaventura.com; mayor@balharbourflorida.com; plynch@bayharborislands.org; mayor@biscayneparkfl.gov; dslesnick@coralgables.com; bermudezjc@cityofdoral-fl.gov; Saintvil, Mariette; flcitymayo@aol.com; mayorglen nsinger@townofgoldenbeach.org; mayotjrobaina@hialeahfl.gov; ydelacruz@cityofhialeahgardens.org; rwarren@ci.homestead.fl.us; village@icvps.org; vernon@fir.com; rrodriguez@townofmedley.com; mayordermer@miamibeachfl.gov; sgibson@miamigardens-fl.gov; slatonw@townofmiamilakes.com; estepb@miamishoresvillage.com; ba inb@miamisprings-fl.gov; joseph .geller@nbvillage.com; nmbmayor@citynmb.com; eflinn@palmettobay-fl.gov; cou ncil@pinecrest- fl.gov; horacefeliu@bellsouth.net; nsedelcup@aol.com; cburkett@townofsurfsidefl.gov; man nyma@bellsouth.net; cwmccarasa@bellsouth.net Cc: Fuentes, Jose; Suarez, Alejandro; Ordenes, Audrey; Beilman, Lewis Subject: Herbert Hoover Dike Resolution Dear Local Government Officials: The South Florida Water Management District's (District) Governing Board passed the attached resolution that requested Congress to provide the necessary funding for bringing the Herbert Hoover Dike into compliance with current levee standards. As you are aware, the dike, which provides flood protection for communities surrounding Lake Okeechobee, does not meet levee safety standards and has structural deficiencies. Failure of the dike would have catastrophic consequences for communities surrounding Lake Okeechobee. As the impact of the failure of the dike would be felt throughout the District, the District initially requested about a month ago that your local government pass a resolution in support of the District's resolution. If your local government has passed a resolution, please e-mail me a PDF of the signed resolution or mail it to my attention at the South Florida Water Management District, 2121 SW 3rd Ave, 6th FI, Miami, FL 33129. If your local government has not passed a resolution yet, please advise our office whether it will be passing one. Since I will be out of the office until July 12, please send information on whether your local government will be passing a resolution on the Herbert Hoover Dike to Alex Suarez at 91$!Jl;![eZ:@$fwmJLgQ\I. Mr. Suarez can also be reached at (305) 377-7274 ext. 7280. Sincerely, 7/16/2007 City of Sunny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 (305) 947-0606 City Hall (305) 949-3 II 3 Fax (305) 947-2150 Building Department (305) 947-5 107 Fax City Commission Norman S. Edelcup, Mayor Lewis J. Thaler, Vice Mayor RosIyn Brezin, Commissioner Gerry Goodman, Commissioner Danny Iglesias, Commissioner A. John Szerlag, City Manager Hans Ottioot, City Attorney Jane A. Hines, City Clerk OF su'" MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable City Commission n A. John Szerlag, City Managa~ July 19, 2007 J ) FROM: DATE: RE: Resolution Requesting Congress to Provide Funding for Bringing the Herbert Hoover Dike Into Compliance with Current Levee Standards Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Commission consider the attached Resolution. Reasons: Recently, the South Florida Water Management District passed a resolution requesting Congress to provide the necessary funding for bringing the Herbert Hoover Dike into compliance with current levee standards. This dike, which provides flood protection for communities surrounding Lake Okeechobee, does not currently meet levee safety standards and has structural deficiencies. Additional Information: The failure of the Herbert Hoover Dike would have catastrophic consequences for communities surrounding Lake Okeechobee. As such, approval of this resolution is requested. AJS/pw Herocrt Hoover Dike Funding Request Agenda Memo Page 1 of2 ~ (j~G: """,..,Jc. ~ Q.,....so/"'1IoV 0~ ~pp.,.J- ..Jo... 31..1'r A~~-:Y~. -' (l.fJ.f. ~o'v Ivonne Weiner From: Beilman,Lewis[lbeilman@sfwmd:gov] Wednesday, June 27,20075:13 PM esoroka@cityofaventura.com; manager@balharbourflorida.com; townhall@bayharborislands.org; frspence@bellsouth.net;dbrowri@coralgables.com; purrinoss@cityofdoral.com; jwalker@villageofelportal.org; alexdiaz@townofgoldenbeach.org; civy@cLhomestead.fLgov; village@icvps.org; vkbbzp@aoLcom; mconway@ci.miami.fI.us; citymanager@miamibeachfl.gov; dcrew@miamigardens-fl.gov; reya@townofmiamilakes.com; esptepb@miamishoresvillage.com; James RBorgmann; j.forte@nbvillage.com; nmbmgr@citynmb.com; rwilliams@palmettobay-fl.gov; Peter G. Lombardi (OVM); ymckinley@cityofsouthmiami.net; John Szerlag; wdhigginbotham@townofsurfsidefl.gov; Yolanda Aguilar; sgottlieb@cityofaventura.com; mayor@balharbourflorida.com; plynch@bayharborislands:org; mayor@biscayneparkfl.gov; dslesnick@coralgables.com; bermudezjc@cityofdoral-fl.gov; Saintvil, Mariette; flcitymayo@aoLcom; mayorglennsinger@townofgoldenbeach .org; mayorjrobaina@hialeahfl.gov; ydelacruz@cityofhialeahgardens.org; rwarren@ci.homestead.fI.us; village@icvps.org; vemon@fir.com; rrodriguez@townofmedley.com; mayordermer@miamibeachfl:gov; sgibson@miamigardens-fl.gov; slatonw@townofmiamilakes.com; estepb@miamishoresvillage:com;bainb@miamisprings-fl:gov; joseph .geller@nbvillage.com; nmbmayor@citynmb.com; eflinn@palmettobay-fl.gov; council@pinecrest-fl.gov; horacefeliu@bellsouth.net;nsedelcup@aol.com;cburkett@townofsurfsidefl.gov; mannyma@bellsouth.net;cwmccarasa@bellsouth.net Cc: Fuentes, Jose; Suarez, Alejandro;Ordenes, Audrey; Beilman, Lewis Subject: Herbert Hoover Dike Resolution Attachments: RES_2007 -430.pdf Sent: To: Dear Local Government Officials: The South Florida Water Management District's (District) Governing Board passed the attached resolution that requested Congress to provide the necessary funding for bringing the Herbert Hoover Dike into compliance with current levee standards. As you are aware, the dike, which provides flood protection for communities surrounding LakeOkeechobee, does not meet levee safety standards and has structural deficiencies. Failure of the dike would have catastrophic consequences for communities surrounding Lake Okeechobee. As the impact of the failure of the dike would 'be felt throughout the District, the District initially requested about a month ago that your local government pass a resolution in support of the District's resolution. If your local government has passed a resolution, please e-mail me a PDF of the signed resolution or mail it to my attention at the South Florida Water Management District, 2121 SW 3rd Ave, 6th FI, Miami, FL 33129. If your local government has not passed a resolution yet, please advise our office whether it will be passing one. Since I will be out of the office until July 12, please send information on whether your local government will be passing a resolution on the Herbert Hoover Dike to Alex Suarez at alsuarez@sfwmd.gov. Mr. Suarez can also be reached at (305) 377-7274ext. 7280. Sincerely, Lewis Beilman Lewis J. Beilman III IntergovernmentalRep - Staff South Florida Water Management District Miami-Dade Regional Service Center Office Phone: (305) 377-7274 ext. 7249 Cell Phone: (786) 299-2445 Fax: (305) 377-7293 E-mail:lbeilman@sfwmd.gov 6/28/2007 Page 1 of 1 Priscilla Walker From: Priscilla Walker Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 9:37 AM To: 'Ibeilman@sfwmd.gov' Subject: Reso Supporting Repair of Herbert Hoover Dike Attachments: R2007-1134 Supporting So FL Water Mgmt Reso to Repair Herbert Hoover Dike.pdf At its meeting of July 19, 2007, the Sunny Isles Beach City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2007-1134, which supported the South Florida Water Management District Resolution requesting funding to repair the Herbert Hoover Dike. Attached is a copy of the approving legislation for your use. Thank you. CFrisci[{a Wa[k!~ CMC, Deputy City Clerk City of Sunny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160 (305) 792-1703 Phone (305) 949-3113 Fax www.~ipfl,n~t Please note: Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. 7/2412007 2 SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 2007 ~ 3 4 A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SOUTH 5 FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT REQUESTING THE UNITED 6 STATES CONGRESS TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS NECESSARY TO 7 BRING THE HERBERT HOOVER DIKE INTO COMPLIANCE WITH 8 CURRENT LEVEE PROTECTION SAFETY STANDARDS AND TO 9 EXPEDITE FUNDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH PROMPT 10 ENACTMENT OF THE ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS BILL II OR SOME OTHER MECHANISM; REQUESTING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 12 TO ENACT RESOLUTIONS SUPPORTING THESE REQUESTS; 13 PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (George Horne, ext. 6594) 14 ]? WHEREAS, lake Okeechobee was impacted by four hurricanes during the 2004 16 and 2005 hurricane seasons; and 17 WHEREAS, subsequently, at the request of local community leaders, the 18 Governing Board of the South Florida Water Management District commissioned an 19 independent, expert review panel to evaluate all U,S. Army Corps of Engineers documents 20 concerning the structural integrity of the 140 mile-long Herbert Hoover Dike surrounding 2] lake Okeechobee; and 22 WHEREAS, the report found that the dike does not meet current levee protection 23 safety standards; and 24 WHEREAS, the failure of the dike poses a clear and imminent threat of catastrophic 25 proportion to the communities surrounding lake Okeechobee; and 26 WHEREAS, the dike was not built to current levee engineering standards and 27 therefore needs expedited Congressional appropriations to be brought into compliance 28 with such standards; 2 NOW THEREFORE, BElT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT: 3 Section 1. The Governing Board of the South Florida Water Management District herebyreq uests - the Congress of the United States- to appropriate funds necessary tob ri ng the Herbert Hoover Dike into compliance with current levee protection safety standards and to expedite funding for the improvements through prompt enactment of the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill or some other mechanism, Section 2. The Governing Board of the .South Florida Water Management District hereby encourages South Florida local governments to enact resolutions supporting the actions requested herein. Section 3. Copies of this resolution shall be sent to the Presidentofthe United States, to the President of the United States Senate, to the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and to each member of the Florida delegation to the United States Congress. Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption, 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II ]2 13 14 15 ]6 ]7 PASSED and ADOPTED this Q day of z1pA.. it , 2007. 18 19 20 24 By: 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 Approved as to form: BY ~ 2ld1 _. -- ".office of Counsel 29 30 31 (District Seal)