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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM-03-1032SEP 22 2000 12:57PM MIAMI RIVER COMMISSION 305 361 4755 Policy Committee: Governor of State of Florida Mr. Jeb Bush Designee: Dr. Pamella Dana Chair of Miami -Dade Delegation Representative Rene Garcia Designee: Ms. Debra Owens Chair of Governing Board of South Florida Water Management District Mr. Nicolas J. Gutierrez, Jr. Designee: Ms. lrela Bague Miami -Dade State Attorney Ms. Katherine Fernandez -Rundle Designee: Mr. Gary Winston Mayor of Miami -Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas Designee: Mr. Henry F. Sori Mayor of Miami Mayor Manuel A. Diaz Designee: Mr. Otto Boudet-Murlas City of Miami Commissioner Commissioner Joe Sanchez Designee: Mr. Steve Wright Miami -Dade County Commissioner Commissioner Bruno Barreiro Designee: Mr. Alfredo Gonzalez Chair of Miami River Marine Group Mr. Charles "Bud" Morton Designee: Mr. Richard Bunnell Chair of Marine Council Mr. Michael Karcher Designee: Mr. Phil Everingham Executive Director of Downtown Development Authority Mr. Dana A. Nottingham Designee: Mr. Adam Lukin Chair of Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Mr. William O. Cullom Designee: Ms. Megan Kelly Neighborhood Representative Appointed by City of Miami Commission Dr. Ernest Martin Designee Mr. Michael Cox Neighborhood Representative Appointed by Miami -Dade Commission Ms. Sallye Jude Designee: Ms. Jane Caporelli Representative from Environmental or Civic Organization Appointed by the Governor Ms. Janet McAliley Designee: Ms. Theo Long Member at Large Appointed by the Governor Mr. Robert Parks Member at Large Appointed by Miaml-Dade Commission Ms. Sara Babun Designee: Mr. Tom Parker Member at Large Appointed by City of Miami Commission Mr. Cleve Jones, Jr. Designee: Captain Beau Payne Managing Director Captain David Miller p.2 Miami River Commission c/o Rosenstiel School 4600 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, Florida 33149 Office: (305) 361.4850 Fax: (305) 361.4755 email: mrc@rsmas.miami.edu September 24, 2003 Honorable Chairman Johnny L. Winton 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Re: Recommendation for Exempting the Miami River Dredging Project from. the Proposed "Noise Ordinance" scheduled for the 9/25103 City Commission Meeting; Agenda Item 13 Dear Chairman Winton: This letter serves as the Miami River Commission's (MRC) "official statement" to all City Commissioners, requested in City Resolution 00-320, regarding September 25, 2003 City Commission Meeting, Agenda Item 13, which impacts the Miami River. The MRC strongly recommends amending the proposed "Noise Ordinance" to provide for an exemption for the Miami River Dredging project. The proposed ordinance prohibits dredging between the hours of 6 p.m, and 7:30 a,m. on any day of the week. Mr. David Miller, Managing Director of the MRC, stated on the record at the first reading of the ordinance, that this provision will negatively impact the project. To be more specific, the Army Corps' project officer stated this provision would double the cost of the project and most likely make the project fiscally unfeasible. For your information, on August 29, 2003 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a "Request for Proposal" for contractors to bid on the project. The proposal allows for dredging to occur 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. This is standard operating procedure for all Corps dredging projects. The MRC respectfully recommends that this $67 million dollar dredging project, which is vital to the community and the environment, be exempt from the ordinance. Sincerely, )TRober4arks, s Chair, Miami River Commission tan , i�E.eWEws Cc. Colonel Carpenter, District Commander, USACE, Jacksonville Honorable Mayor Manuel A. Diaz City Administrator Joe Arriola City Clerk Priscilla Thompson City Attorney Alex Vilarello 3