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Home My WebLink AboutItem #15 - Discussion ItemJON P T ER-OFFIcE NE-NlORANDUI�,! --------------- The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission °' saw City Manager m - - OCT 1 8 1999 - - NET Office Appearances l3efore the City Commission Meetings As a result of the City Commission's request for more information as to what is occurrin in NET Service Areas, beginning with the first City Commission meetingin May, g our Administrators will be making presentations before the City Co mission. on. These individual will keep you advised as to what activities the NET Service Centers are involved in to improve th "Quality of Life" in their service areas. p e Presentations will include the following: • Community activities, sponsored by or in association with the neighborhood centers • ■ Volunteer programs, cleanups, and other programs rove the « Summary of new development and re -development within the NET area.uallty of Life." In addition, the NET Administrators will periodically introduce new NET Service owners and residents for recognition. The programs will not exceed Area business to include time allotted for questions from the dais. more than 0 mi DHW/.RM//mp c: Raul Martinez, Assistant City Manager Manuel W. Diaz, NET Coordinator All NET Administrators (via fax) r v qqgppl- qqqpplpp- r _141mr-o"r _wl "qw, -qqqpppp, C I T V O F M I A .M NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT -TEAM SOUTH/WEST COCONUT GROVE �! - , L. _1141 2-It-11-1 SOUTHIWEST COCONUT GROVE NET SERVICE CENTER Coconut Grove celebrated its 100th birthday in 1973, which makes it by far older than the City of Miami. Being one of the most beautifig scenic corridors in the United States it is rich in its landscape and architecture character. The home's design and location are a tribute to the richness and bounty which represents generations of south Florida pioneers and settlers. The respect for private property rights an public land is integral to community residents who ,loin forces with great enthusiasm to insure that natural resources and the environment are protected. While each area of South/West Coconut Grove is unique, they all share common challenges. The goal of the NET Service Center is to engage citizens of each area by combining their shared interest with the sense of curiosity about the distinctive nature of each other and to assist the diverse community in preservation of its beauty.. NET's goal is to re-engage citizens in the political process and eliminate the feeling that many people continue to feel of being shut out and in the dark on issues, overwhelmed by facts and figures , and even manipulated by public processes that fail to seriously engage them despite raising expectations. Our Goal is to restore that trust in the political system, working together problems can be solved and we can restore the belief that they are heading some where meaningful, and to instill a feeling that they are a part of something larger than themselves and take pride in working with issues that will improve their quality of life This new approach gives NET a chance to learn from citizens, gain insights on public issues that directly affect them,. 'sX y 5i No longer is it what government can do to solve my problem ? But what can we do to solve the problem together. The key is the shared responsibility. The South / West Coconut Grove NET office is the second full; service center serving the Coconut Grove area. Since its' opening the NET team has worked as being a voice to residents concerns. Working jointly with police NET has gotten the community involved in fighting crime by establishing Crime Watch organizations, and an active crisis team. The South Grove is well known for its luxury homes and exuberant vegetation. Among its residents first priorities are keeping a secluded village atmosphere and the preservation and protection of the beautiful trees and greenery that identifies this neighborhood. I*5 C u t SOUTHAVEST COCONUT GROVE NET SERVICE CENTER EMPLOYEES Thelma T. Edwards Net Administrator Lt. Daniel Watkins Net Commander Officer Audrey Eckert Neighborhood Resource Officer Vermitta King Police Service Aide Gloria Green Service Center Representative Sabrina Nottage Service Center Aide Michele Watts Code Enforcement Inspector Carlos Herrera Code Enforcement Inspector Theresa St. Surin Austin Code Enforcement Inspector Lawrence Clark Solid Waste Worker John McMillon Solid Waste Worker nLIr• 4% 4 I �W+cear,Eu, sourH wEsr cocorvuT caove ...•.. Community Development Target Area Boundary (CDT,) --()... Metro RaiVStation .� yL !p 7r . • E�,rrQ`Fj ,AV f' o 04 S B: CUP riS teal___ N A' C10 <L—SIEWART AV Srll SRC F C)ffro nr Th. r ;.\. �, t =>�� 1 a Located west of the Central Grove Commercial Center is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the City of Miami, It was established more than a centu ago and settled primarily by people from the Bahamas, ry The Grove differs significantly from the county's neighborhoods: It is smaller than other blackmost, less transient, marked by an unusual mixture of cooperation with and from its white neighbors. Many of the pleasant wooden homes built nearly 100 years ago along Charles Avenue still stand. A residential area comprised of a combination of single family, duplex and medium density multi -family structures. The Historic Coconut Grove Cemetery is the place where the tombs of man Of Coconut Grove early settlers are. y It is served by two (2) community community Elizabeth Venrick and stherkMae nArmb ed ste arty pioneers) this "Domino Park " is named after William "Bill " r The one (1) mini y Rolle. Most of the social, employment, medical and cultural needs are served within the community at the Helen Bently Health Center anCoconut Grove Human Resources Center, the d other locations in the Grove, Although the area is smaller than other city or county inner city areas It still has the same inner city problems as do the others. * It has a median family income lower than the City's average. * It has a high percentage of young residents. It has a higher unemployment rate than the rest of the City * Has a higher persons Percentage of below the City's average, Poverty level that the * It has a lower percentage of homeownership than the City's avers * The housing vacancy rate is higher than the City average, ge. *• It has an open drug market like some other inner city areas. s c �a�eol Size in area : 0.38 square miles Demographic: 1990 Population Medium Age Populadon by ra BIack White Other home- 1989 Per Capita income Medial 1989 Household income Persons below poverty level % of persons below, private level Number of children below poverty level % of children below poverty level Labor farce 1 90 P� »� Employed Unemployed Unemployment hate 2,898 32 2,674 179 45 $10,308 $14,191 1,181 41% 556 64% 1,069 148 13.84% The medial household income in Coconut Grove in 1990 was $14,191 compared with $16,925 for the City of Miami. The Portion of the target area have the lowest median household nc and southern income. There are 441 house holds in Coconut Grove with incomes less than $10,000. .*-D ; s 10' -D ; --,--C-� �M4 WIT, ' Coconut Gro Neighborhood.-0 Vest Grove: Coconut Grove CD Target Area Boundaries Noj hern Boundary • Bird Ave. from New York St. to Metrorail R.O.W. • Metrorail R.O.W.from Bird Ave. to Brooker St. • Day Ave. from Elizabeth St. to New York St. • Florida Ave. from Margaret St. to Hibiscus St. • Grand Ave. from +100' East of McDonald St. to Margaret St. And from Brooker St. To City Limits. Southern Boundary • Percival Ave from Elizabeth St. to Hibiscus St. • Franklin Ave. from Main Hwy. To approximately + 250' East of Hibiscus St. • Marler Ave. from =250 `East of Hibiscus St. to Douglas St. • Center line of block between Charles Ter.; Kumquat Ave. from Douglas's St. to City Limits Eastern Boundary: • +100' East of McDonald St. from Main Hwy, To Grand Ave. • Margaret St, from Grand Ave. to Florida Ave. • Hibiscus St. from Florida Ave. to Percival Ave. • Elizabeth St. from Percivil Ave. to Day Ave. + New York St. from Day Ave. to Bird Ave. Western Boundary • Douglas St. from Marler Ave to Franklin Ave • .City limits from +100' South of Charles Terr. To Grand Ave. • Brooker St. from Grand Ave. to Metrorail R.O. W. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TARGET AREA v0 o G) z rn > C) rn m r, 0 rn z -4 4•Mf STOU 01►1l111dricLff NEIGHBORHOOD PROBLEMS AND NEEDS A healthy city needs healthy neighborhoods where basic needs are met. In the last 10 years, some of Coconut Grove neighborhoods have experienced an increased in private housing and in others, neighborhood deterioration, unemployment, crime and middle class flight% The area has educational problems and an increased need for social programs and public services. One of the neighborhood's basic problem is that a large number of residents lack knowledge of the basic programs, facilities and services available to them.. This is being addressed by the NET office with the assistance of other service providers in the area. There is a need to encourage working age persons, younger single Persons, young families with higher disposable incomes and middle income residents to remain or to come back to the area. This can be accomplished by Providing them with suitable housing, better schools, increased safety, better shopping opportunities, and a suitable neighborhood environment. Among the most important housing problems: * Deterioration of the housing stock, especially the single family frame houses, and code violations. * abandoned, boarded up units. * Increasing home ownership and decreasing number of renters. * Abandoned, boarded up units * Aging housing stock. * More and a better quality affordable housing for low, moderate income persons including the elderly and single female headed households * Single family housing rehabilitation in order to conserve and maintain the housing stock. * incentive programs for developers to develop housing for low and moderate income individuals. * Stronger code enforcement program, Also demolition of unsafe structures * Considerations of historic preservation. There are two (2) neighborhood parks and one (1) mini -park in the Coconut Grove CD Target area. They provide a multitude of recreational activity. The Boys and Girls Club sponsors a complete sports program at Armbrister park for over 300400 children each year during football season and during its summer camp activity. The NET, Coconut Grove Cares, and the Family and Youth Intervention Center Inc., also sponsors a complete after school program for teenagers at Virrick park. Coconut Grove Cares, "the Barnyard" is also a place where children of elementary age can go for after school assistance and to learn arts and crafts. V'rrick Park - For four years citizens of this community black and white and every religious denomination have held bi-monthly meetings to plan for a much needed comprehensive Youth Recreation and educational Center. There is a need for private sector participation to finance construction of this facility. The Board is in the process of hiring a professional fund-raiser to begin this process. Ground braking is scheduled to take place in late January. eJ 'i e3 7- i 0 SET Aug W .Grove NET m0nth/y Acdv/ty Report NETAdmin/atrator T. Edwards Com la/nts Citizens visiting/callin g NET ffice # of Complaints Reed, from citizens (walk-in orphon®) # of Police reports written at NET oBice # of Community Meetings Attended # of Citizens in attendance MbnthNovember 199 Th/s month L 135 54 Code ins ecA ons �`-- # °f complainnitiated C # of self initiated C ode Inspections conducted -- # of Final Zoning Inspections Inspections conducted -, 1- z=.-. # of NOV issued p ct►ons conducted # of C due to code inspections ---12 Code Inspection violations brought into compliance ---'4= # of Tickets/warning letters issued r� 6 Revenues expected from tickets # of Cases taken to Code Enf. Board $1 Certiricate of Uss✓pccu # of CU/OL Ins adonal License # of Final inspe�i pions conducted conducted for CU -��. # of violations noted from CU/OL inspections Revenues expected from violations for CU/OL inspections New CU/OL a 23-�=c-o Revenues fromP1eWtions CU/OL applications --�— Lot C/ean'n $27 1.0 # of tots overgrown # of lots cited # of lots cited later cleared b ate"" # of cited lots cleared b Y owner —ems y the city - Revenues expected from lot clearing tickets > YtED 195 -- 7374.15 202 '—M�•i — 76 $25682 1 @ (D 8%gal ®u�nt!!na # of illegal dumping sites Identified # of Solid Waste tickets Issued - ® 145 Revenues expected from tickets =- # of locations where illegal dumping — ° debris was removed _27 _ 97 Vacent/Unsecured a Unsafe Sbvcpjr88 # of vacant &unsecured structures Identified # of vacant & unsecured structures cited 4 # of vacant &unsecured structures ® ®—. # of unsafe &abandoned structuresres secured demolished ""�"�- 110 Abandoned Vehicles # of abandoned cars in NET area (Private/Public) _ # of cars ticketed/stickered # of cars removed/towed 2 a 6 Grafrta — 48�' # of ovations with grafrtti # of locations where grafitti was removed - 26 Con►rmuni - o �- h c---�ngQs # °f community cleanups conducted Volunteer s o l o # of community/volunteer hours ®— Total Revenues & Collection-------- 5 0.6 s Total revenues expected from tickets given out Total revenues actually collected by NET o$ffice 1 o o. OIL (tickets/CU/OL waste fee/fire safety/o her) - S9d2 ,n $ 4 2 2 9 $12.i g2 Sweet U hts # of street lights identified out in NET area # of previously reported inoperable lights now repaired � 23