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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION TO
PROHIBIT VEHICULAR ACCESS, SUBJECT TO THE
APPROVAL OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TRAFFIC
DIRECTOR, TO SOUTHWEST 15TH AVENUE BETWEEN
ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTHWEST 8TH STREET
AND THE SOUTHERLY PROPERTY LINE OF DOMINO
PARK IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT OF A PUBLIC PEDESTRIAN PLAZA.
WHEREAS, the historic Tower Theater on Southwest 8TH Street
is being renovated; and
WHEREAS, as part of the enhancement of the neighborhood and
to complement this renovation project, it is desirable that the
Tower Theater and the City of Miami Domino Park be linked by a
safe pedestrian corridor across Southwest 15TH Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the prohibition of vehicular access to Southwest
15TH Avenue between Southwest 8TH Street and the southerly
property line of the City of Miami Domino Park will enable the
City to develop a pedestrian plaza for the general public to link
these two facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Departments of Police, Fire -Rescue and Solid
Waste have been notified of the proposed vehicular access
prohibition of Southwest 15th Avenue and have expressed no
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substantial objection to the prohibition of vehicular access to
Southwest 15th Avenue between its intersection with Southwest 8tn
Street and the southerly property line of Domino Park; and
WHEREAS, the proposed vehicular access prohibition
shall be accomplished by the development of a public pedestrian
plaza; and
WHEREAS, Section 54-16 of the Code of the City of Miami,
Florida gives the City Commission the power, after a properly
advertised public hearing, to recommend to the Miami -Dade County
Traffic Director that vehicular access to a particular street be
prohibited where such prohibition is found to be in the best
interest of the public; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to due public notice, a public hearing was
held before the City Commission on this date as to any objections
to the implementation of prohibition of vehicular access to
Southwest 15th Avenue between its intersection with Southwest 8tn
Street and the southerly property line of Domino Park and no
objections of substance were sustained by the City Commission;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the herein
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prohibition is in the best interest of the public;
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. It is hereby directed that vehicular access
be prohibited, subject to the approval of the Miami -Dade County
Traffic Director, to Southwest 15th Avenue between its
intersection with Southwest 8th Street and the southerly property
line of Domino Park to permit the development of a public
pedestrian plaza.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
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immediately upon its adoption and signature of -the Mayor.:/
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of July , 1999.
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 legislationl n�C`J
becomes effective with the elapse of ten 0) da om the date oyry
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WALTER J. FOEMAN
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�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.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 10
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO : The Honorable Mayor and DATE JUL i ';Ov✓ FILE
Members of the City Commission
SUBJECT : Vehicular Access Prohibition
to SW 15 Avenue South of
SW 8 Street
FROM : REFERENCES.
Do ld H. Warshaw
City Manager ENCLOSURES:
The purpose of the July 27, 1999 public hearing. is to hear
comments and consider a Resolution authorizing the prohibition of
vehicular access to SW 15 Avenue between SW 8 Street and the
southerly property line of the City of Miami Domino Park.
The City of Miami is currently renovating the historic Tower
Theater on SW 8 Street. As part of the enhancement of the
neighborhood and to complement this project, it is desirable that
the Tower Theater and the City of Miami Domino Park be linked by
a safe pedestrian corridor across SW 15 Avenue. The prohibition
of vehicular access to SW 15 Avenue between SW 8 Street and the
southerly property line of the City of Miami Domino Park will
enable the City to develop a pedestrian plaza for the general
public to link these two facilities.
It is respectfully recommended that the vehicular access be
prohibited to SW 15 Avenue south of SW 8 Street to permit
develyp,ment of a pedestrian plaza for the general public.
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c: Martinez, Assistant City Manager
James J. Kay, Director, Public Works Department
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO : Walter J. Foeman DATE : July 7, 1999 FILE
City Clerk
SUBJECT : Request to Publish Notice
of Public Hearing for
Prohibition of Vehicular
FROM : REFERENCES: Access - SW 15 Avenue
ames J. Kay, irecto
Public Works Depart ent ENCLOSURES: Advertisement
Please make arrangements to publish a Notice of Public Hearing for discussions
pertaining to the PROHIBITION OF VEHICULAR ACCESS TO SW 15 AVENUE BETWEEN ITS
INTERSECTION WITH SW 8 STREET AND THE SOUTHERLY PROPERTY LINE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI'S DOMINO PARK.
The Public Hearing has been scheduled for July 27, 1999.
Please charge to Index Code: 310201-287.
APPROVED:
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Len Helmers
Central
Elvi G. Alonso
Agenda Coordinator
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CITY OF MIAMI
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
A Public Hearing will a held by the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, on
July 27, 1999, at .0 0 A.M., in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall, 3500
Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, for the purpose of hearing objections from
any interested parties affected by the PROHIBITION OF VEHICULAR ACCESS TO SW 15
AVENUE BETWEEN ITS INTERSECTION WITH SW 8 STREET AND THE CITY OF MIAMI'S
DOMINO PARK.
All interested persons are invited to appear and may be heard concerning the
prohibition of vehicular access to SW 15 Avenue. Should any person desire to
appeal any decision of the City Commission with respect to any matter considered
at this hearing, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings
is made, including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be
based.
Walter J. Foeman
City Clerk
Miami, Florida
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