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City Manager Briefing Report December 2015 Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM City Manager This report is prepared in order to inform the City Commission of the status of major projects and ongoing matters.

Proposed Bike Share Program At the September Workshop Meeting, the City Commission authorized the City Administration to issue a RFP to establish a bike share program for the City.

1 City Manager Briefing Report December 2015 Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM City Manager This report is prepared in order to inform the City Commission of the status of major projects and ongoing matters. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Proposed Bike Share Program At the September Workshop Meeting, the City Commission authorized the City Administration to issue a RFP to establish a bike share program for the City. One proposal was received by the City. An overview of the proposal will be presented at the January Workshop Meeting. Shuttle Bus Peak Season Improvements The new Silver Route service commenced on October 19, 2015 and will end on February 12, Aventura City of Excellence School Highlights Over 200 students participated in the Annual Winter Showcase. Audiences were delighted in three sold out shows. 70 fourth grade students traveled to Saint Augustine to learn about Florida history. Students visited forts and a colonial village. Fifth grade students kayaked in Jonathan Dickenson Park. Students were able to see several ecosystems that they have been studying about. Saturday Academy is underway with over 90 participants. Students are being provided additional instruction in both math and reading. City Manager Briefing Report

increased by 1; Burglary increased by 4; Larceny increased by 9.

2 Middle school students who earn all A s for the first quarter attended a Principal s Honor Roll breakfast with their parents. Police Department Statistics & Highlights Monthly Crime Overview Crimes from October 2015 to November 2015 that increased: Aggravated Assault increased by 1; Burglary increased by 4; Larceny increased by 9. Crimes from October 2015 to November 2015 that decreased: Robbery decreased by 1; Simple Assault decreased by 7; Theft-Auto decreased by 3. Crimes from October 2015 to November 2015 that remained the same: Aggravated Stalking. City Manager Briefing Report 2

3 The Officer of the month was Officer Nicolas D Arpino. Community Garden 39 of the 46 planters are leased out at this time. City Manager Briefing Report 3

4 Pending Development Projects Submitted for Review Aventura Condo, NE 34 Avenue at North Country Club Drive Aventura Chabad Redevelopment, Biscayne Boulevard El Dorado Towers Entrance Feature, N. Country Club Drive Del Prado Entrance Feature, Biscayne Boulevard Sears Expansion at Aventura Mall, Biscayne Boulevard Turnberry Isle Resort Expansion, West Country Club Drive Aventura Medical Services Center, NE 28 Avenue at NE 213 Street Aventura Office Tower, NE 187 th Street Aventura Medical, 2801 NE 213 th Street Aventura Hilton Hotel, 2975 NE 191 Street Aventura Hospital ER Expansion, Biscayne Boulevard Cabi Aventura Office Building, 2777 NE 185th Street Arts & Cultural Center The following represents the programming for the month: December Date Event Time Attendance 3 Dec Dogfight 8:00PM 76 5 Dec Dogfight 8:00PM 74 6 Dec Dogfight 2PM Dec Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida's The Nutcracker 10:30AM Dec Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida's The Nutcracker 7PM Dec Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida's The Nutcracker 7PM Dec Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida's The Nutcracker 3PM Dec ACES Winter Showacase 9AM Dec ACES Winter Showacase 10:30AM Dec ACES Winter Showacase 6:30PM Dec A Toast To Sinatra 8PM Dec Sarge: The Chanukah Chutzpah Tour 8PM Dec Sarge: The Chanukah Chutzpah Tour 8PM Dec Brad Ross Unbelievable 7PM Shuttle Bus Service Monthly Ridership Summary Blue Route 3,870 17% Red Route 3,754 17% Green Route 3,184 14% Silver Route 2,144 10% Purple Route 4,568 20% Yellow Route 4,807 22% Monthly Ridership 22,327 City Manager Briefing Report 4

5 Top 10 Viewed Pages November Home 2. Jobs 3. Building Permits 4. Search 5. Online Services 6. Aventura Express Shuttle Bus 7. Aventura Activities Catalog 8. Founders Day: 20 Years Celebrating Excellence 9. Police 10. Contact Us There are 4,560 Twitter followers for the City. The City website had 32,000 viewers, Charter School Website had 13,000 viewers and the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center Website had 15,000 viewers. Major Capital Improvement Projects Status Report Biscayne Lake Gardens Road Resurfacing Complete Country Club Drive Sharrows & Signage Improvements Complete NE 207th Street Road Resurfacing Phase I Complete. Construction of Phase I, NE 30th Avenue east to the One Island Place guardhouse, inclusive of sidewalk, drainage and road resurfacing improvements is substantially complete. Phase II, NE 30th Avenue west to Biscayne Boulevard will commence in April 2016 to avoid left over patch work on the new roadway due to proposed water, sewer and electrical tie-ins on 207th Street by the Park Square developer and provides for a 30 day substantial completion construction time frame. NE 188th Street Park Improvements This project was placed out to bid on November 16, 2015 and was opened on December A bid award is scheduled for January. City Manager Briefing Report 5

6 Exercise Trail Improvements The bid for this project was awarded at the October Commission Meeting. The light poles have been ordered through direct purchase by the City. The poles and lights will take weeks to fabricate. Installation will begin in March NE 191 st Street Improvements The Work Authorization for our Engineering consultant to prepare the design and bid specifications was approved at the October Commission Meeting and design is underway. NE 29th Place The City s Engineering Consultant will be submitting final design for permitting this month. Once approvals are obtained this project will be placed out for bid. Construction will commence in the spring when traffic volumes decrease. Country Club Drive Flashing Pedestrian Crossing Signs Approvals from MDC Traffic and FDOT are now expected by January Preparation of bid specifications are in process and the project will be let for bid once all approvals are obtained. Reflective Rectangular Flashing Beacons will be installed at five crosswalk locations around the perimeter of Country Club Drive replacing the existing STOP for Pedestrians. signage currently installed in the roadway.. Traffic Video Monitoring System The project is scheduled to be completed in late June, Improvements include new camera installs, wiring and switch upgrades, electrical cabinet maintenance, wireless links with new radios and antennas and testing of all new components. NE 30 th Avenue Street light Improvements Universal Electric, the City s electrical maintenance contractor was awarded the construction contract. A PO to the supplier for direct owner purchase to realize the tax savings was issued. With a week lead time, the project can be expected to commence between mid-january and mid-february of The construction time frame is 90 calendar days and scheduled completion date is May ACES School Flashers MDC Traffic has finally approved the construction drawings and we are in the process of obtaining requests for proposals from the City s maintenance contractors. Construction work will commence February, NE 191 st Street Drainage & Roadway Improvements City Manager Briefing Report 6

7 The Work Authorization has been approved and plans will be submitted for permitting by January 20, NE 213 th Street Road Resurfacing Improvements The Work Authorization has been approved and bids will be advertised by February 19, NE 213 th Street & NE 183 rd Street Seawall Improvements The Work Authorization has been approved and plans will be completed by May Yacht Club Way Bridge Repairs The Work Authorization has been approved and plans will be completed by February City Manager Briefing Report 7

City Manager Briefing Report

City Manager Briefing Report December 2014 Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM City Manager This report is prepared in order to inform the City Commission of the status of major projects and ongoing matters. If you