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Home My WebLink AboutR-99-0131k J-99-178 2/8/99 RESOLUTION NO. 9 9 - 131 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ENDORSING THE CODESIGNATION, BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, OF N.E. 2 AVENUE, FROM N.E. 54 STREET TO N.E. 79 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS "FELIX MORISSEAU-LEROY AVENUE"; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED ADDRESSEES. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-1216-98, the Board of County Commissioners has requested the City of Miami to join Miami -Dade County in codesignating N.E. 2 Avenue, from N.E. 54 Street to N.E. 79 Street, as Felix Morisseau-Leroy Avenue; and WHEREAS, Felix Morisseau-Leroy, a notable Haitian literary figure, was considered the father of Haitian Creole poetry, literature and playwriting and resided in South Florida from 1981 until his death in 1998; and WHEREAS, in his later years, Felix Morisseau-Leroy found another Haiti in Miami where he became the elder statesman of the local Haitian immigrant community, and had a scholarship created in his name by the Haitian Culture Art Alliance; and WHEREAS, N.E. 2 Avenue is a public right-of-way under the jurisdiction of Miami -Dade County and is governed by Miami -Dade CITY COM ESSIC?N MEETING OF FEES 2 3 1999 Rescludon No. 39- 131 and is governed by Miami -Dade County rules of street codesignation; and 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 hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The Miami City Commission hereby endorses the codesignation, by Miami -Dade County, of N.E. 2 Avenue, from N.E. 54 Street to N.E. 79 Street, Miami, Florida, as "Felix Morisseau- Leroy Avenue. Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to instruct the Department of Public Works to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the City of Miami Departments of Police, Fire -Rescue, General Services Administration, Solid Waste, the Miami -Dade County Public Works Department, and the United States Postal Service. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective 2- immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor1l. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of February 1999. ATTEST : JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2.36, since the Mayor did not indicate approval of this legislation by signing it in the designated place provided, said legislutias, becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) clays m 1:1 of Ccp_y n action regarding same, without the Mayor exercisin o. T v —• 1Malter J, e , City Clerk WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERIC ECTNESS:t/ 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. 3- CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA CAM4 INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM To : The Honorable Mayor and DATE FEB I 2 1 FILE Members of the City Commission SUBJECT : Resolution Endorsing Miami -Dade County's Codesignation of NE 2 Avenue from NE 54 Street FROM : � REFERENCES : to NE 79 Street as "Felix Morisseau-Leroy Avenue" Donald IT Wars a ENCLOSURES: -- itv Mananpr RECOMMENDATION It is respectfully recommended that the Miami City Commission adopt the attached Resolution endorsing the Miami -Dade County Board of Commissioners codesignation of NE 2 Avenue from NE 54 Street to NE 79 Street as "Felix Morisseau-Leroy Avenue". BACKGROUND Felix Morisseau-Leroy, a Haitian literary icon, is considered the father of Haitian Creole Poetry, Literature and Playwriting. Mr. Morisseau-Leroy resided in South Florida until his death in 1998. He became an elder statesman of the local Haitian community and had a scholarship fund created in his name by the Haitian Culture Art Alliance. County Manager Merrett Stierheim has requested that the City of Miami join with the Miami -Dade County Board of Commissioners in this codesignation. DHW/RM` tK V FeIIXMOrr1seaU-Leroy, doc - 1a iJ METROPOLITAN DADS �.'.4F' NTY. FLORIDA METRO'DADE STEPHEN P. CLARK CENTER Q? CCC ? n� is I OFFICE OF COUNT AGE SUITE 0 111 N.W. 1st STREET '„ I :._u ,�t•__yr__` MIAMI. FLORIDA 33128-1994 (305) 375-5311 Honorable Joe Carollo, Mayor City of Miami 3500 Pan American Dr. Miami, FL 33133' RE: Felix Morisseau - Leroy Avenue NE 2nd Avenue Dear Mayor C r�ollo:; On November 5, 1998, the Board of County Commissioners approved the codesignation of NE 2nd Avenue from NE 54 Street to NE 79 Street as Felix Morisseau - Leroy Avenue. Enclosed for your information, is a copy of the Board's Resolution No. R-1216-98. Since NE 2nd Avenue is within the City of Miami's jurisdictional boundaries, the Board urges the City of Miami Commission to join in the act of the dual designation of Felix Morisseau - Leroy Avenue. It will be appreciated that soon after the City of Miami Commission acts favorably on this issue, a notice be sent to our Public Works Department so that all the necessary codesignation signs are manufactured and installed by Miami -Dade County. Thereafter, a public ceremony will be coordinated and scheduled by County Commissioner Dr. Barbara M. Carey. Sincerely, M. R. Stierheim County Manager Enclosure cc: Honorable Dr. Barbara M. Carey County Commissioner Aristides Rivera, P.E., P.L.S. Acting Director, Public Works Dept. 99- 101 Approved Mayor Veto Override Agenda Item No. 5(P) 11-5-98 RESOLUTION N0. R-IZ6-98 RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY OF MIAMI TO CODESIGNATE NE 2ND AVENUE FROM NE 54 STREET TO NE 79 STREET AS FELIX MORISSEAU-LEROY AVENUE WHEREAS, this Board has conducted a public hearing to consider codesignating NE 2nd Avenue from NE 54 Street to NE 79 Street as Felix Morisseau-Leroy Avenue; and .' WHEREAS, Felix Morisseau-Leroy, a Haitian literary icon, lived in South Florida from 1981 until his death this year; and WHEREAS, Felix Morisseau-Leroy was considered the father of Haitian Creole Poetry, Literature and Playwriting; and WHEREAS, at the end of his life Felix Morisseau-Leroy found another Haiti in Miami. He became the.elder statesman of the local community of Haitian immigrants. One local group, the Haitian Culture Art Alliance, created a scholarship fund in his name; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners would like to honor Felix Morisseau-Leroy for his work with the community. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board waives the provisions of Resolution No. R-345-95 and approves the codesigation of NE 2nd Avenue from NE 54 Street to NE 79 Street as Felix Morisseau-Leroy Avenue. Since NE 2nd Avenue is within the City of Miami, the Board of County Commissioners urges the City of '72a?�,�,wr!-s+'<..'t�:.�.fF:c..l. R 131 Agenda Item No. 5(P) Page No. 2 Miami Commission to join in the act of the dual designation of Felix Morisseau Leroy Avenue. The foregoing resolution was sponsored by Dr. Barbara M. Carey and offered by Commissioner rc.Bmbam MCa9 who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner the vote was as follows: and upon being put to a vote, Dr. Miriam Alonso Dr. Barbara M. Carey aye ayeBetty T. Ferguson ye Natacha Seijas Mill&n aye Dennis C. Moss Dorrin D. Rolle aye aye Javier D. Souto Bruno A. Barreiro aye Miguel Diaz de la Portilla aye Gwen Margolis Jimmy L. Morales aye aye Pedro Reboredo Katy Sorenson aye aye aye The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 5th day of November, 1998. This resolution shall become effective ten (10) days after the date of its adoption unless vetoed by the Mayor, and if vetoed. shall become effectjve..only upon an override by this Board. .�pMM/S•.• ONOC Si: MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA Sj �c^ufm m ! BY ITS BOARD OF COUNTY CID + COMMISSIONERS :• J 9_ R ••°••,rtr HARVEY RUVIN, CLERK Approved by County Attorney as By: Y S U LLWAN to form and legal sufficiency. A_Deputy Clerk SJ- 131 OLTIttu Ja r xxrtt WALTER (. FOEMAN City Clerk April 5, 1999 Ms. Ivy Korman, Special Projects Administrator Dade County Elections Department Metro -Dade Center, Suite 1910 111 Northwest I" Street Miami, FL 33128-1974 RE. RESOLUTION NO. 99-131 Dear Ms. Korman: The City of Miami Commission, at its meeting of February 23,1999, passed and adopted Resolution No. 99-131 concerning the above -cited codesignation. Attached hereto, please find the above -cited resolution, which is self-explanatory. Sin4alter jan City Clerk Enc. a/s DONALD H. WARSHA\1 Cite Manager OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708,1Miami, FL 3323.3/(305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1610