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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo from City AttorneyCITY OF MIAMI OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Victoria Mdndez, City Attorney -a p-c(=for DATE: June I5, 2022 RE: June 23, 2022, Commission Meeting Agenda — Substitution of RE.7 and Pocket Item — Dr. Diego Medina and Eddy Calder6n Street Co -designations File No. 121.26 Attached please find for the June 23, 2022, City Commission meeting: 1) a substitution Resolution for RE.7 in order to reaffirm a street co -designation for Dr. Diego Medina and update the location and 2) a pocket Resolution rescinding and replacing Resolution No. R-22-0110 adopted on March 10, 2022, in order to change the street co - designation location for Eddy Calder6n. On October 10, 2002, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. R-02-1148 to honor Dr. Diego Medina by co -designating Southwest 2nd Street from Southwest 27th Avenue to Southwest 31st Court, Miami, Florida as "Calle Dr. Diego Medina". Inadvertently, the City Commission subsequently adopted Resolution No. R-22-0110 on March 10, 2022 co -designating that same portion of Southwest 2nd Street as "Eddy Calder6n Street". As such, the substituted Resolution for Dr. Diego Medina reaffirms the 2002 street co -designation, and the pocket item changes the location of the Eddy Calder6n co -designation. CC. Arthur Noriega V, City Manager Miriam Santana, Agenda Coordinator VMIALK Enc. c" , 121 2C� &L;S� f City of Miami city Hall 3600 Pan American Drive * Resolution Miami, FL 33133 www. miamigov-com Legislation File Number: 12126 Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CO -DESIGNATING SOUTHWEST 29TH AVENUE FROM WEST FLAGLER STREET TO SOUTHWEST 3R❑ STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA AS "DR. ❑IEGO MEDINA STREET" PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-137 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN t DESIGNATED OFFICIALS." SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Manoio Reyes �= r WHEREAS, Dr. Diego Medina ("Medina") was a Cuban exile who produced and 71: k broadcasted a one -hour radio program for broadcast to Cuba, "The Voice of Alpha 667r ;and WHEREAS, Medina was also Vice -Secretary General of the exile Group Alpha 66; and' WHEREAS, during the week, Medina was a medical doctor with two (2) clinics in Miami; and WHEREAS, many of Medina's patients had been seeing him since he practiced medicine in Cuba; and WHEREAS, the Voice of Alpha 65 was heard on AM radio stations in Miami as well as on shortwave stations audible in Cuba, including WHRI, WRMI, and for a brief time on WRNO; and WHEREAS, Medina was not a profession radio producer or announcer, but felt strongly that one of the best ways to promote freedom in his homeland was through radio programs that educate the population about democracy and free enterprise; and WHEREAS, Medina worked tirelessly five (5) days per week to produce the daily one - hour radio program; and WHEREAS, his programs included interviews with former political prisoners, discussions with economists about the Cuban economy, and even messages to the Cuban people from his 13-year old daughter; and WHEREAS, Medina worked on his radio program up until his death', and WHEREAS, after complications caused by the flu, Medina passed away in July, 1999, in Miami; and WHEREAS, Medina is remembered as a kind, gentle, charismatic, well -liked man who spoke eloquently on behalf of the Alpha E5 organization and Cuban exile community; and City of Miami Page 9 of 2 File 113: 12126 (Revision:) Printed on: 611612022 File ID: 12126 Enactment Number: WHEREAS, the City would like to honor ❑r. Diego Medina by co -designating that portion of Southwest 29th Avenue from West Flagler Street to Southwest 3rd Street, Miami, Florida as "Dr. Diego Medina Street"; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The City Commission co -designates that portion of Southwest 29th Avenue from West Flagler Street to Southwest 3rd Street, within the City's limits of Miami, Florida as "Dr. Diego Medina Street". Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the Departments of Police, Fire -Rescue, and Solid Waste; the Miami -Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works; the Miami -Dade County Commissioner of District 5; the United States Postal Service; and, if a State of Florida road, to the Florida Department of Transportation, (District Six, for sign installation within the newly designated roadway. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ria dez, C lty Attorry 6113/2022 ea rp FT: ; City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File ID: 12126 (Revision:) Printed on: 6116/2022 S,bsw-,h 01 City of Miami f U kt Rl,~ Legislation Resolution City H0 3500 Pan American drive Miami, FL 33133 www.mlamigcv.com File Number:12126 Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION REAFFIRMING THE CO -DESIGNATION OF SOUTHWEST 2ND STREET FROM SOUTHWEST 27TH AVENUE TO SOUTHWEST 31ST COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA AS "CALLE DR. DIEGO MEDINA" PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-137 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICIALS. WHEREAS, Dr. Diego Medina ("Medina") was a Cuban exile who produced and broadcasted a one -hour radio program for broadcast to Cuba, "The Voice of Alpha 66"; and WHEREAS, Medina was also Vice -Secretary General of the exile Group Alpha 66, and WHEREAS, during the week, Medina was a medical doctor with two (2) clinics�ip Miami; and i• . WHEREAS, many of Medina's patients had been seeing him since he practice_' ` medicine in Cuba; and WHEREAS, the Voice of Alpha 66 was heard on AM radio stations in Miami as'well asr on shortwave stations audible in Cuba, including WHRI, WRMI, and for a brief time on WRNC+; andCD r WHEREAS, Medina was not a professional radio producer or announcer, but felt, strongly that one of the best ways to promote freedom in his homeland was through radio programs that educate the population about democracy and free enterprise; and WHEREAS, Medina worked tirelessly five (5) days per week to produce the daily one - hour radio program; and WHEREAS, his programs included interviews with former political prisoners, discussions with economists about the Cuban economy, and even messages to the Cuban people from his 13-year old daughter„ and WHEREAS, Medina worked on his radio program up until his death; and WHEREAS, after complications caused by the flu, Medina passed away in July, 1999, in Miami; and WHEREAS, Medina is remembered as a kind, gentle, charismatic, well -liked man who spoke eloquently on behalf of the Alpha 66 organization and Cuban exile community; and City of Miami Page 9 of 2 File fD 12126 (Revision;) Printed fin: 6I15122 �t File 11): Enactment Number: WHEREAS, on October 10, 2002, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. R-02- 1148 to honor Medina by co -designating Southwest 2nd Street from Southwest 27th Avenue to Southwest 31st Court, Miami, Florida as "Calle Dr. Diego Medina"; and WHEREAS, the City would like to reaffirm the co -designation of Southwest 2nd Street from Southwest 27th Avenue to Southwest 31 st Court, Miami, Florida as "CaIle Dr. Diego Medina"; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The City Commission reaffirms the co -designation of that portion of Southwest 2nd Street from Southwest 27th Avenue to Southwest 31 st Court within the City's limits of Miami, Florida as "Calle Dr. Diego Medina". Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the Departments of Police, Fire -Rescue, and Solid Waste; the Miami -Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works; the Miami -Dade County Commissioner of District 5; the United States Postal Service; and, if a State of Florida road, to the Florida Department of Transportation, District Six, for sign installation within the newly designated roadway. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. r: 5c City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File 0:12926 (Revi"siow) Printed on. 6115122 J-02-909 10/10/02 V 2 -114 8 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CODESIGNATING SOUTHWEST 2-" STREET, FROM + L SOUTHWEST 27C' AVENUE TO SOUTHWEST 31Ht COURT, —�`�� ; AS "CALLS DR. DIEGO MEDINA"; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE C. CITY CLERIC TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE DESIGNATED OFFICES HEREIN. r:l .-1 WHEREAS, the Miami Codesignation Review Committee at its meeting of July 3, 2002, reviewed and recommended a proposal for the codesignation of Southwest 2"d Street, from Southwest 27th Avenue to Southwest 315t Court, as "Calle Dr. Diego Medina" to honor an individual, who as a physician, devoted his life to caring for others regardless of ethnicity or financial resources. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings set forth in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. CITY COS MEETING CZ OCT j n 2002 �] Rcr�alulian Aio. 02 -1148 Section 2. Southwest grid Street, from Southwest 27th Avenue to Southwest 31st Court, is codesignated as "Calle Dr. Diego Medina" Section 3. The City Manager is directed to instruct the Director of Public Works to transmit a copy of this resolution to the City of Miami Departments of Police, Eire -Rescue, General Services Administration and Solid Waste, the Miami -Dade County Department of Public Works and United States Postal Service. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.'/ C e� C;r CY? '-� If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. Page 2 of 3 0 2 — 114 8 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2002. ATTEST: 10th day of October MANUEL DzAz, mot_. PRI LLA A. THOMPSON CIT CLERK a APPROVED AS TO M AND C ECTNESS:i c r..,, DRO VILARELLO f' Y ATTORNEY:: r� W6643:tr:ELF Page 3 of 3 0 2 -114 8 &HIJ rif gmalllt CARL05 A. CIMINF- PRl5CILLA A. TY-OMPSON City Clerk r City Manaf.wl January 13, 2003 -z� Ms. Ivy Korman, Special Projects Administrator; x Dade County Elections Department C__:: Metro -Dade Center, Suite 1910 111 Northwest Is' Street' Miami, FL 33128-I974 - r; -_ RE: CODE'SIGNATION RESOLUTIONS Dear Ms. Korman: The City of Miami Commission, at its meetings of October 10, 2003, passed and adopted codesignation Resolution Nos. 02-1145 and 02-1148. Attached please find, a copy of said resolutions for your information and files. Sincerely, �-- Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk PAT/ yd C. United States Postal Service Miami -Dade County Public Works Department John Jackson, Director - City of Miami Public Works Department City of Miami Police Department City of Miami Fire -Rescue Department Alex Martinez, Acting; Director - General Services Administration Clarance Patterson, Director - Solid Waste .Department Travis Wallace, Liaison -- City of Miami/Codesignation Review Committee Jessica Rodriguez, Assistant Agenda Coordinator -- City of Miami/Agenda Office OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3.500 Pan American L)rive/P.C], Box 33071)Wmiami, FL 33233A305) 250-5360/FAX: (3051 655-1 f)10 pock -r4Q/n City of Miami `(l flyf' Resolution Legislation City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami. FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. R-22- 0110 ADOPTED BY THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ON MARCH 10, 2022 CO - DESIGNATING SOUTHWEST 2ND STREET FROM SOUTHWEST 27TH AVENUE TO SOUTHWEST 30TH AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA AS "EDDY CALDERON STREET,, PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-137 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ("CITY CODE") AND REPLACING IN LIEU THEREOF WITH A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DESIGNATING SOUTHWEST 29TH AVENUE FROM WEST FLAG LER STREET TO SOUTHWEST 4TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA AS °EDDY CALDERON STREET" PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-137 OF THE CITY CODE; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICIALS. WHEREAS, on December 7, 1955, Eddy Calderon ("Calderon") was born in Luyan6, a. neighborhood located in the capital of Cuba, La Habana; and WHEREAS, as memorialized in San y Sazon Cubano by Maria Argelia Vizeairtoa 7 - Calderdn was considered a prankster of sorts as a youth because he would engage in-,- , humorous imitations anywhere without noticing the solemnity of the activity; and WHEREAS, Calderon had a restless character and a desire to live in freedom,--inspired5 by his father, a former political prisoner of the Castro regime; and - -7) WHEREAS, because of his ideology, Calderon was only able to finish the equivalent of high school in Cuba since further studies were limited for "revolutionaries" or supporters of the Castro dictatorship; and WHEREAS, Calderon fled Cuba in search of freedom and arrived in the City of Miami ("City") on February 15, 1979 and worked in factories and construction; and WHEREAS, in the fall of 1980, Calderon moved to New York with his wife and was quickly recognized for his great artistic abilities by Vilma Plana, a great Cuban composer, and was invited to his popular television show; and WHEREAS, after making so many viewers laugh and becoming a local celebrity, Calderan had jump started his artistic career and by 1982, was invited to perform at public events and private parties; and WHEREAS, during the 1980s, Calderan continued to create by writing poems and songs, leading to a collection of over 100 songs, some of which were recorded by some of the most famous singers in Latin America; and City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File 1D (Revision:) Printed On: File I❑: Enactment Number: WHEREAS, his popularity grew even further due to his ability to imitate others and his ability to sing like Nelson Ned, Raphael, and El Puma, the best performers and Latin singers of that time; and WHEREAS, his most well-known performances and TV programs are: A Novenfa Millas broadcasted by Latin Miami TV; La Barca de Calder6n on America TEVE broadcasted on weekends; and his special participation in Mikimbin de Miami, within "La Mesa Retonta," perfectly playing his role as Fidel Castro; and WHEREAS, his audience in the City remembers and misses him from the days of his radio program La 7imba de la Ma6ana, which he created, wrote, and animated every day as well as the radio show he hosted called Saweseando, which was broadcasted on La Poderosa 670 AM; and WHEREAS, after complications caused by COVID-19, Calder6n passed away on December 26, 2020 in the City leaving behind a legacy that will continue to impact the City's Cuban exile community for many years to come; and WHEREAS, on March 10, 2022, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. R--22- 0110 to honor Calderon by co -designating Southwest 2nd Street from Southwest 27th Avenue to Southwest 30th Avenue, Miami, Florida as "Eddy Calderon Street"; and WHEREAS, that portion of Southwest 2nd Street from Southwest 27th Avenue to Southwest 30th Avenue was already designated by the City Commission as "Calle ❑r. Diego Medina" pursuant to Resolution No. 02-1148 adopted on October 10, 2022; and WHEREAS, the City would like to honor Calderon by co -designating Southwest 29th Avenue from West Flagler Street to Southwest 4th Street, Miami, Florida as "Eddy Calder6n Street"; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY ibF e� MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolutt are " adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. --= :72 sue- Z Section 2. Resolution No. R-22-0110 adopted by the Miami City Commission on-Mareh 10, 2022 co -designating Southwest 2nd Street from Southwest 27th Avenue to Southwest 30th Avenue, Miami, Florida as "Eddy Calder6n Street" pursuant to Section 54-137 of the City Code is hereby rescinded. Section 3. The City Commission co -designates that portion of Southwest 29th Avenue from West Flagler Street to Southwest 4th Street within the City's limits of Miami, Florida as "Eddy Calderon Street". Section 4. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the Departments of Police, Fire -Rescue, and Solid Waste; the Miami -Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works; the Miami -Dade County Commissioner of District 5; the United States Postal Service; and, if a State of Florida road, to the Florida Department of Transportation, District Six, for sign installation within the newly designated roadway. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File ID: [Revision: ] Pri'nted ors: