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Home My WebLink AboutR-99-0359i� It J-,9-434 5/3/99 RESOLUTION NO. Sj r; r . A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RECOGNIZING THE HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE AND CONTRIBUTIONS STILTSVILLE HAS MADE TO FLORIDA, RECOMMENDING THAT STILTSVILLE NOT BE DEMOLISHED AS PRESENTLY INTENDED, AND SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO HAVE STILTSVILLE RECONSIDERED AS A DESIGNATED HISTORIC SITE BY BISCAYNE NATIONAL PARK, THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, AND FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS DESIGNATED HEREIN. WHEREAS, since the 1930's, Stiltsville, seven wooden framed houses resting above shallow water approximately one mile from the nearest land, has provided cultural and historical significance to South Florida and the United States; and WHEREAS, Stiltsville has profound historical significance as its Quarter Deck Club, built in 1940's was featured in Life Magazine in 1941 and NOAA aerial photography in 1945 documents shows the Stiltsville district to be more than 50 years old; and WHEREAS, Stiltsville has provided a cultural and historic source of pride for South Florida residents and visitors who identify with this well-known Florida landmark symbolizing the old and new Miami; and WHEREAS, Stiltsville homes are used for navigational CTd'iC CObWSSION MEETING OF MAY 1 1 1999 Resolution No. 9 A guidance and shelter during storms by the general boating public; and WHEREAS, Stiltsville serves as a sanctuary for the sea and plant life ecosystems and has been linked to the ecosystems continuing survival; and WHEREAS, Stiltsville has substantially contributed to South Florida's civic, educational and tourist activities as the remaining seven homes of Stiltsville have been an integral part of the South Florida Historic tours; and WHEREAS, South Floridians have used the Stiltsville homes during past years for private, public and community activities to benefit the local area; and WHEREAS, Stiltsville unique design has served as backdrop for many television productions, movies, books and advertisements including the popular television program "Miami Vice" and Car], Hiaasen's "Skin Tight"; and WHEREAS, since Hurricane Donna, Betsy and Andrew ravaged South Florida, only seven of twenty-two precious homes remain and now constitute Stiltsville; their owners and supporters are committed to preserving this historic treasure; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY - 2 - 9 9 - 359 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 recognizes the historic significance and contributions Stiltsville has made to Florida. Section 3. The Miami City Commission recommends that Stiltsville not be demolished as presently required by the Biscayne National Park, the National Park Service and the U.S. Department of Interior. Section 4. The Miami City Commission further supports efforts to have Stiltsville be reconsidered as a designated historic site by Biscayne National Park, the National Park Service and the U.S. Department of Interior. Section S. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to President William J. Clinton, Vice -President Albert Gore, Jr., Speaker of the House of Representatives J. Dennis Hastert, Senators Connie Mack and Bob Graham, all the Florida members of the United States House of - 3 - 99— ;s59 rr� -Representatives, the Director of Biscayne National Park, the director of the National Park Service and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Interior. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayorl�. PASSED AND ADOPTED this llth S:V �i 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. •- 4 - 29- 559 A DISTRICT 3 COMMISSIONER SANCHEZ It V I v II 1 y r ..� .e CITv OF MIA1 INTER -OFFICE P COMMISSIONER, .JCHEZ Donald Warshaw tea`= April 1, 1999 F'L= City Manager SUBJECT Agenda Item - Hell Raisers r.t ` REFERENCES . Joe Sanc e Commissioner ENCLOSURES: As you are aware, the "Hell Raisers" has been extremely successful in Little Havana. At this time, I want to discuss the continued funding of this police program. Therefore, I respectfully request that the issue of funding Hell Raisers be brought up at the next commission meeting on April 271'. Thank you for your attention in this matter. I l- cc: Elvi Alonso, Agenda Coordinator 99- 359 U Donald Warshaw City Manager �- jaw t4, Joe Sanchez Commissioner DISTRICT 3 CITY OF MIAMl. INTER -OFFICE ME'. COMMISSIONER SANCHEZ 0A I E April 30, 1999 FILE �UBJEC T Agenda Item Stiltsville Resolution REFERENCES ENCLOSURES. For the last couple of weeks we have been hearing about the fate of our historic and unique Stiltsville. Therefore, to protect this extraordinary community, I respectfully request that this issue be discussed at the next Commission meeting on May 11"'.. Thank you for your attention in this matter. cc: Elvi Alonso, Agenda Coordinator 99— 359 1�_ f"-N THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 2, 1999 E� W JUN -Q A10 =0 C 1 i' C, L E 1; K :ITY GF HI.', 11, 1 L Mr. Walter J. Foeman City Clerk Office of the City Clerk 3500 Pan American Drive Post Office Box 330708 Miami, Florida 33233 Dear Mr. Foeman: On behalf of President Clinton, thank you for sending the resolution regarding Stiltsville. The President appreciates your interest and will certainly consider the views expressed in the resolution. ks,inerely, - �/ 11alU411 Daniel W. Burkhardt Special Assistant to the President Director of Correspondence and Presidential Messages 0 !I' THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Kr. Walter J. Foeman City Clerk Office of the City Clerk 3500 Pan American Drive NVW30-1 Post Office Box 330708 -i a F- L, 3 -9 33 SO' 31V V- Nnr 06. 14 'A 11 14 *4 - 1 1%. I Z Florida House of Representatives Representative Heather Fiorentino District 046 Reply to: ❑ 6231 Grand Boulevard New Port Richey, Florida 34652 (727)816-1307 ❑ 402 South Monroe Street 1201 The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1300 (850)488-5522 June 2, 1999 Mr. Walter J. Foeman City Clerk City of Miami P. O. Box 330708 Miami, FL 33233 Re: Resolution 99-359 Dear Mr. Foeman: Committees: Elder Affairs & Long Term Care - Vice Chair Education Appropriations Community Affairs Juvenile Justice Thank you for your correspondence informing me that Resolution 99-359 was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission on May 11, 1999. A photocopy of the Resolution will be placed in my office files. Again, thank you for keeping me informed. Sincerely, 4 Heather Fiorentino ^� �- State Representative, District 46 /emh 6datakityr iami Aw Florida House of Representatives State Representative Heather Fiorentino 1201 The Capital Tallahassee, FL 32399 w W %1- JUN 'ju rl'4�7U�S�A First -Clan Rate Mr. Walter J. Foeman, City Clerk City of Miami P. O. Box 330708 Miami, FL 33233 z CLEAN SWEEP: Seven -year -old Sean Settler, above, hoists a bag of debris he fished out of the Miami River as part of a morning cleanup. At right. Sean and Matthew George, 5, foreground, scoop trash out of the river using nets. Rimier cleanup n�tso-m-an's body Sy SARA OLKON Herald Start Willer At the first Miami River Cleanup Day. po{tce found a bod) Saturday floating near the 27th Avenue hedge. ,*Holy Toledo." said U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehlinen, who organited the cleanup. "That's cerrainly not what we had in mind." At 4 a.m., about a half hour after 100 or so solunteers began working, nets and gar- bage hags in low, a homeowner spotted the corpse and notified police. Divers retrieved the body of a woman in her late 30s or 401 Apparently. said homl- •tdc Detecuse Bncit Nichols. she fell in and drowned the night before. He could not iden- nfy her immediately. He suspected she was ht rrteless. %lost of the solunteers were unaware, and denoted the morning to fishing out trash. IIt" also caught a few car batteries, a set of 's. Christmas lights, a bunch of chicken car- casses. and one howling hall. Members of Save Old Stilisville, the %Lami Riser Commission and Miami River %tanne Group — mostly in boats, some along the river bank — joined the congress- woman in her endeavor. "Fun." said Nicole Williams. 10. of the Epiphany School. "You are helping the envi- ronment." Despite the feel -good mood of the event. organizers acknowledged that ridding the water of discarded Styrofnam coffee cups and cmptlChcctos bags won't do much to ailcsiate what truly ads the 514-mile river. considered one of Florida's most polluted. "It's a symbolic statement that people are interested to the river." said Bob Parks, chairman of the %tiamt River Commission. The riser needs to he dredged. environ- mentalists say T hey estimate perhaps a mil- lion cuhte yards of toxic muck lines its hot - tom. That's enough sediment to bury 23 football fields under 15 feet of mud. Ros-Lehttncn figures it will take more about S63 million to clean it up — S 13.5 million for dredging, S50 million for dispos- ing of the sediment in landfills. The muck includes pesticides, petroleum products, lead, mercury. aluminum and copper. At the turn of the century (the last one), the river ran costal clear. Even now. "it looks really clean, though know it's not," said David Duncan. In May, the Army Corps of Engineers said it would pay 85 percent of the cost, provided Congress appropriated the funding. Ros- LcMincn is a vocal advncatc for the clean-up. "We've gotten oscr our biggest hurdle," she said, referring to the Corps' promise. "We are very optimistic. e-mail: solkonr Aarald.eom : i; r1UAV .tI'iiU5T 29. 199q THE HERALD 38 Phates by OONNA E. NA 1 ALC n. VI.+wa nun TRASH HAUL: U.S. Rep. Ileana Ras-Lehtinen, right, her husband Dexter and Wayne Harden, left, pull garbage out of the Miami River. r I U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON, DC 20515-•0918 PUBLIC DOCUMENT OFFICIAL BUSINESS i i i - 1 t i i = i t I - 3 — I A.. 4 nllf+llu�llflfflul4lfl 4.- Mr. Walter J. Foeman City Clerk Office of the City Clerk 3500 Pan American Drive t S P.O. 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