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Home My WebLink AboutSubmittal-Public Comments Submitted Online for the November 19, 2020 City Commission MeetingF?egUlar Corntnission Meetr m rblic Corntnent, Im re rnbe r 19, 202 'rJ ove 11��-)eI" 19, 2020 "'I' NA ��„...�... Pub[ic CI meat motero@miamigov.com Stire iumTMn�:: F � II �nTM�1:: e Nairiin Nairiuni et i n a F°�'a�ltnlluc �' oiriinirinei nt um ess PZ. 16 8000 Zoni ng 1335 Text sw We have a city in need to additional facilities. I agree with the request to Dani Garri - 18 allow Assisted Living Facilities (Community Support Facilities) in the D1 el do Com stree (Industrial) zoning areas. t muni ty Sup port Facil ities BC. 5 1401 6956 SW My name is Rob Piper, and I reside at 1401 SW 17th Terrace Miami FL Civili 17T 33145. 1 am writing in support of Item BC5, regarding the appointment of Rob Pipe H an Gabriel Paez to serve on the City of Miami Civilian Investigative Panel. r Inve TER Gabriel is an honest, fair and committed individual who will uphold and stiga RAC enhance the integrity of the Civilian Investigative Panel. tive E Pan el 8246 Submittal -Public Comments Submitted Online for the November 19, 2020 City Commission Meeting First S nme e e Nairiin Nairiun i n a F°�'u�ll�llnc CIoirini'u'�eiru It nm ess BC. 5 My name is Ana Chammas and I reside in 6880 SW 49 ST. I am writing in 6956 support of item BC5 for the appointment of Gabriel Paez to serve on the 6880 Civili City of Miami Civilian Investigative Panel. Not only is Gabriel an active Cha SW an member in our community across district boundaries, but he possesses Ana mm 49 Inve great integrity and dedication. He is honest, fair and will be a great as ST stiga contribution to any position he is appointed to. Also, I am confident that he tive will uphold the rules and policies in which the Civilian Investigative Panel is Pan established upon. Thank you! el First S nme e e Nairiin Nairiun i n a F°�, lt�llnc CIoirini'u'�eiru It nm ess Mr. Vice Chair & CIty Commissioners: RE: Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Flagler District BID (FD-BID) requesting WITHDRAWAL of SR.1 (2099) & PZ.3 (1909) - PUBLIC ART ORDINANCES to be heard on November 19, 2020 by the Miami City Commission. The Board of Directors of the Flagler District BID (FD-BID) applauds the City's efforts to increase the amount of art in public places. Downtown Miami enjoys a wide variety of public art, voluntarily installed by developers, and the City has been ranked as one of the top ten cities in the world for public art. HOWEVER, the Public Art Ordinances (SR.1 #2099 & PZ.3 #1909), in their current draft, are punitive and will have negative effects on economic viability, Flagl SR. housing affordability, and development in the Flagler Specialty District and er 1 throughout Downtown Miami: • acting as a disincentive for investing in art Distr 2099 because any art commissioned by a private property owner will be subject ict Ame to review by the City through a City board. • adding an additional BID nd bureaucratic layer that will stifle the creativity of artists; and increase cost 25 Cod of mandated artworks. As a result, works by local up-and-coming artists SE e - may not be selected by developers, and these artists will be significantly Terre Fritz 2nd Art and unfairly disadvantaged. • subjecting property owners to burdensome It Aven in bonding and insurance requirements • creating unrealistic timelines for ue, Publi replacement of art by world-renowned artists. increasing a private #240 c developer's regulatory costs and decreasing the current edge that exists in Mia Plac Downtown Miami. • proposing an "art tax" that will contribute to the City's mi, es housing affordability crisis, especially more severe during the current FL (Pha COVID-19 pandemic. Rather than have burdensome regulations which are 3311 se punitive in nature, proposed ordinances should instead offer incentives that 31 II) reward voluntarily installed public art. The City Commission has indefinitely deferred Second Reading of the proposed ordinances numerous times over the last four (4) years as there are significant concerns with the current drafts and additional outreach is needed THEREFORE, the FD-BID Board of Directors request that the City Commission WITHDRAW the Public Art Ordinances (SR.1 #2099 & PZ.3 #1909) from consideration. Board Members • Dylan Finger, Mana Miami (President/Chair) • Daniel Pena Giraldi, Stambul USA (Vice President/Vice-Chair) • Sergio Rok, Rok Enterprises (Secretary) • Gary Ressler, Tilia Properties (Treasurer) • Randy Alonso, Lost Boy Dry Goods (Director) Please let me know if we can provide further information. Thank you. First S nme e e Nairiin Nairiun i n a F°�, ll�llnc CIoirini'u'�eiru It nm ess Mr. Vice Chair & CIty Commissioners: RE: Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Flagler District BID (FD-BID) requesting EXCLUSION of Downtown Miami properties from proposed amendments to Chapter 36, section 36-4(b) - NOISE ORDINANCE, to be heard on November 19, 2020 by the Miami City Commission. The Board of Directors of the Flagler District BID (FD-BID) understands that outdoor music after certain night- time hours can affect the quality of life for residents living in adjacent properties in neighborhoods throughout the City of Miami. HOWEVER, the City's Flagler Specialty District and much of Downtown Miami has been 25 developed as mixed -use, commercial and multi -family residential 6R SE properties. Our vibrant Downtown district would suffer significant negative 8049 2nd 804 impacts in both quality of life and economic viability if there were a Aven Ame restriction on music and noise between the hours of 8pm in the evening to nd Ue' 8am the next morning. THEREFORE, the FD-BID requests that properties Terre Cod Fritz #240 within the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) District be ll e Mia EXCLUDED from the proposed amendment provisions. Currently Chapter Cha mi, 36, section 36-4(b) prohibits noise or music plainly audible at a distance of FL Ater 100 feet from the building, structure, vehicle or premises in which or from 3313 36 which it is produced. Residents within the Flagler District have successfully Nois 1 worked with City's Code Compliance Department within this provision to e address noise issues. The current situation may not be perfect, but any amendment to these provisions affecting the Flagler District should be proposed only after extensive discussions with our diverse district stakeholders including residents and business/property owners. Board Members : • Dylan Finger, Mana Miami (President/Chair) • Daniel Pena Giraldi, Stambul USA (Vice President/Vice-Chair) • Sergio Rok, Rok Enterprises (Secretary) • Gary Ressler, Tilia Properties (Treasurer) • Randy Alonso, Lost Boy Dry Goods (Director) Please let me know if we can provide further information. Thank you. First S nme e e Nairiin Nairiun i n a F°�'u�lt�llnc CIoirini'u'�eiru It nm ess Mr. Vice Chair & CIty Commissioners: RE: Resolution of the Board of Flagl RE. Directors of the Flagler District BID (FD-BID) supporting Resolution RE.2 er 2 #7663 (deferred RE.18 from July 23rd Commission Meeting) to be heard Distr 7663 now on November 19, 2020 by the Miami City Commission. The proposed ict Exec network of separated or protected micromobility bike lanes connecting BID ute Government Center, Brightline Station, Miami -Dade College, and several 25 Joint Metromover Stations among other destinations will provide significant SE e Terre connectivity and economic benefit to the Flagler District and Central Fritz It 2nd eme Business District areas of Downtown Miami. FD-BID supports the creation Ave, nt - of separated/protected lanes along the following roadways: • N/S Miami #240 A Ave (County road) • NE/SE 1 Ave (County road) • NW/NE 6 St (City road) Mia Micr NW/NE 5 St (City road) Board Members • Dylan Finger, Mana Miami mi, omo (President/Chair) • Daniel Pena Giraldi, Stambul USA (Vice President/Vice- FL bility Chair) • Sergio Rok, Rok Enterprises (Secretary) • Gary Ressler, Tilia 3313 Net Properties (Treasurer) • Randy Alonso, Lost Boy Dry Goods (Director) 1 work Please let me know if we can provide further information. Thank you. PZ. 16 8000 1335 Zoni SW ORT 18 ng Text EGA ST MAR BAR MIA I agree with this request. The city is in need and I approve. IA Com RIO MI, S FL muni ty 3314 Sup 5 port Facil ities First S nme e e nm ess Hello, my name is Rachel Hernandez Alvarez and my address is 7334 Harding Ave apt 8, Miami Beach Florida 33141. 1 am addressing today proposed ordinance #8049, second reading #6, that will restrict the hours of outdoor music in the City of Miami. As a fan of Ball & Chain I am against any new law that would further restrict or reduce the amount of music on their patio. Ball & Chain is culturally important to Miami and Little Havana SR. and as a lover of this iconic venue, I want to be able to dance outside in 7334 6 our beautiful city. I want to be able to listen to and enjoy music every Hard 8049 night. The City is unfairly withholding the Outdoor Dining Warrant that Ball Hem ing Ame & Chain applied for more than one year ago and the City has purposely ande Ave, not rendered a decision here as it is legally required to do by Code as per Rac t Cod apt p Miami 21. You will hear that businesses with existing warrants are hel Alva 8 e - exempted, yet Ball & Chain's warrant is being held up until this ordinance ez Mia passes. If the City moves forward grandfathering in existing businesses, mi ter p then Ball and Chain must be grandfathered in because they applied for this a - 6 Beac 3 license more than one year ago and because anything else would be h grossly unfair if not illegal. There has been live nighttime music on the e patio of the Ball & Chain since 1935. All I ask is please, don't stop it today. I urge the commission to not stop the music and vote against ordinance #8049, second reading #6, and I also urge the commission to let all of the 125 families that depend on Ball & Chain for their livelihood and health insurance to immediately allow the reopening of Ball & Chain. Thank you for your time. First S nme e e Nairiin Nairiun i n a F°�, lt�llnc CIoirini'u'�eiru It nm ess Hello, my name is Daniel Huambachano My address is: 3650 NW 36th ST APT 613 Miami Florida. I am writing today on proposed ordinance #8049, second reading #6, that will restrict the hours of outdoor music in the City of Miami. I am a fan of Ball & Chain. I am against any new law that would further restrict or reduce the amount of music on their patio. Ball & Chain is SR. culturally important to Miami and Little Havana and as a lover of Ball & 3650 6 Chain I want to be able to dance outside in our beautiful city. I want to be nw 8049 able to listen to and enjoy music every night. The City is unfairly 36th Ame withholding the Outdoor Dining Warrant that Ball & Chain applied for more Hua st nd than one year ago and the City has purposely not rendered a decision here Dani mba apt Cod as it is legally required to do by Code as per Miami 21. You will hear that el chan 613 e - businesses with existing warrants are exempted, yet Ball & Chain's warrant o mia Cha is being held up until this ordinance passes. If The City moves forward in mi fl pter grandfathering in existing businesses then BALL & CHAIN must be 3314 36 - grandfathered in because they applied for this license more than one year 2 Nois ago and because anything else would be grossly unfair if not illegal. There e has been live nighttime music on the patio of the Ball & Chain since 1935. Please, please don't stop it today. I urge the commission to not stop the music and vote against ordinance #8049, second reading #6, and I also urge the commission to let all of the 125 families that depend on Ball&Chain for their Livelihood and health insurance to immediately allow the reopening of Ball & Chain. Thank you for your time. First Stire e e nm ess City of Miami Commission, My name is Servando Esparza and I'm a Senior Manager for Government Partnerships at Bird, the largest and most experienced e-scooter operator in the United States. I write in support of agenda item RE.2, a resolution regarding the development of a micromobility network. Since the pilot program began on April 1, 2019, over 1,830,000 e-scooter rides have occurred. During the same time, the City of Miami has collected over a million dollars in fees from e-scooter operators for infrastructure, including a micromobility network like the one proposed here. It is clear Miami residents want e-scooters made available in the city and that the scooter share program offers significant environmental and economic benefits for Miami. With over 90,000 Miami- RE. Dade households without access to a car, it is also an important alternative 2 transportation option. As Miami's report on dockless scooter share 7663 programs describes, "Scooters may fill a gap within Miami's multimodal Exec transit system as an alternative to cars to provide short distance and 'last ute mile' connections... scooters have the potential to reduce short -distance, Joint 1714 single occupancy vehicle and shared vehicle (e.g. Uber, Lyft) trips, reducing A Sery Espa Arbo gre urban congestion and emissions. Scooters may provide a low cost, eco- ando rza rside eme friendly, and flexible mobility option for short trips, particularly when used Dr n in conjunction with other transit means (e.g., metrorail, metromover)." The development of a micromobility network will provide a safer and easier way Micr for Miami riders to connect to transit. Bird's rider surveys have uncovered a omo strong demand for more and wider protected bike lanes. In fact, a survey bility of Bird scooter riders in Miami found that 54% of respondents would ride Net scooters more often if there were protected bike lanes on their route. work Experience from several cities shows that bike lanes and other Vision Zero - related infrastructure investments effectively reduce crash risk for all road users. Bird supports utilizing the fees collected from the City of Miami Micromobility program to develop infrastructure that supports micromobility. With additional infrastructure, cyclists and scooter riders will safely travel in bike lanes instead of traveling on the sidewalk. The shift of bike and scooter rides from sidewalks to bike lanes also enhances the safety of pedestrians on sidewalks. Again, we urge you to support RE.2 as it demonstrates the commitment to safer city streets, cleaner air and more accessible mobility options for all residents. Respectfully, Servando Esparza Government Partnerships Bird