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Home My WebLink AboutM-97-07030 August 1, 1997 Mr. Edward Marquez, City of Miami 444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33130 Dear Mr. Marquez, Manager 10th Floor 1.3 This letter requests the date of a hearing before the Miami City Commissioners for the purpose of getting three street names changed in North Coconut Grove. Washington Street, which is only six short blocks long (four normal), meets Andros Avenue which is only one block long. We would like the name Washington to be dropped by making Andros bend and become seven blocks long. Lincoln, next to and parallel to Tiger Tail (named for a Seminole chief), we would like to see changed to Icha Tiger Tail, meaning Little Tiger Tail, which would be an appropriate and colorful name. Jefferson Street we propose be changed or co -designated to Cherokee or Billy Bowlegs. These. suggested Indian names comply with other street names in the district and would serve to better identify the area, already replete with Indian and Caribbean names. Not one mile south in Coconut Grove are found other roads named Washington Avenue, Jefferson Street and Lincoln. Also Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln are best known on Miami Beach. By the time the hearing comes up, we hope to have a letter from the Postmaster stating that he would not object to these particular name changes. Certainly, no affront is meant toward our founding fathers, but for the sake of clarity these changes are long overdue. Thank you kindly for your attention to this letter. Sincerely, AWE aA�� Martha Melahn 2564 Inague . Miami, FL 33133 cc: Ms. Alvi Alonso, Agenda Office I August 1, 1997 Ms. Alvi Alonso, Agenda Officer City of Miami 444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, 7th Floor Miami, F1. 33130 Dear Ms Alonso, Please find enclosed a copy of my letter to our City Manager requesting a hearing toward changing the names of three streets in North Coconut Grove. Within the Coconut Grove area there is a duplication of names and in time the confusion can only get worse. Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln are duplicated in North and South Coconut Grove. The problem is worsened by avenues crossing avenues (Tiger Tail Ave. crosses S.W. 27th Ave. Andros, Abaco and Inagua Avenues run into 27th Avenue.) We would appreciate your scheduling a hearing in September. Thank you kindly for your attention to this request. Sincerely, Ao� A�� Martha Melahn 2564 Inagua Miami FL 33133 (305) 848-4447 cc: Edward Marquez, City Manager 9 - 703 3 t September 26, 1997 Ms. Alvi Alonso Agenda Coordinator City of Miami 444 S.W. 2nd Avenue 7th Floor Miami, FL. 33130 Dear Ms. Alonso, I have not received a reply over a requested hearing date with the Miami Commissioners in re changing the street names of Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln in North Coconut Grove. Understandably at the time (August 22nd) the commissioners were busy with much more important budget and debt problems --to say nothing of the election on whether or not to abandon the City of Miami. However, apparently, the city is still extant. Now that this is over, we would like. a hearing date. The neighboorhood has enthusiastically embraced the changes. By the way, your Director of Public Works, Mr. Kay, spelled your name "Elvi11 in his memo. Your secretary told me your name was spelled "Alvi." I apologize if I have misspelled your name. If I have, please.correct your secretary as well as me. Many thanks, Martha Melahn 2564 Inagua Miami, FL 33133 (305) 858-4447 97 703 5 • CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO : Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM Edward Mar 7eD City Manager DATE OCT 2 SUBJECT Renaming of Coconut Grove Streets REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: FILE : This office has received a letter from Ms. Martha Melahn, 2564 Inagua Avenue, dated August 1, 1997, concerning a personal appearance to request the renaming of several streets in North Coconut Grove. We have researched this request and offer the following recommendation. unlike a street codesignation, an entire name change of a roadway will affect all legal documents and official addresses such as letterheads, mailing addresses, mortgage and insurance documents, titles, deeds, voter registration, income tax documentation and driver licenses. Numerous government and utility agencies, including postal, water and sewer service, electric and telephone must adjust their taxing and billing accounts. All City departments must approve and adjust accounts and records accordingly. Since long term and historical name recognition of a renamed roadway will be lost and the effect on the conduct of business and . legal documentation is considerable, hundreds of property owners will be impacted by this request, the same as if they were moving to a new address. This request for a personal appearance is from one individual who does not reside on one of the streets she wishes to rename. These streets were originally named by the founding property owners and subdividers of Coconut Grove (1902!) predating its annexation into the City of Miami and the creation of the City of Miami Beach. Since many unsuspecting property owners and residents will be affected by these suggested name changes, this department strongly recommends that, prior to any presentation to the City Commission, the North/East Coconut Grove N.E.T. Service Center must contact Ms. Melahn and coordinate this request, including property owner meetings and petition by the vast majority of homeowners and civic associations. Renaming of roadways is a very serious matter and without complete concurrence from all affected Coconut Grove residents, historians and civic associations, legislation should not be presented to the City Commission. By copy of this memorandum, we are forwarding all correspondence from Ms. Melahn to the N.E.T. Administrator for proper handling and coordination of this request with the various civic and homeowner associations. c: Ms. Sarah Eaton, Chairman, H.E.P. Board Ms. Ellie Haydock, N/E Coconut Grove N.E.T. Administrator Ms. Elvi G. Alonso, Agency Coordinator 97= 703 7 October 14, 1997 City of Miami Commissioners Miami City Hall Lady and Gentlemen Commissioners, I am here to request that the street names: Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln in North Coconut Grove be changed respectively to Andros, Cherokee and Icha.Tigertail. The reason for this change is due to name duplication within the same postal district which delays all deliveries and complicates finding an address. The first element of beauty is unity, and almost all of the residents on these streets believe their property values will be increased by association with the area of Indian and Caribbean street names slightly to the north. Cut off from South Grove by street closure, this small portion of North Grove quite naturally identifies with the area to the north and to Abaco, Inagua, Calusa, etc., that adjoin. By lumping the streets together with similar names a cohesiveness and unity are gained. Part of the problem stems from the fact that.Washington Street is perceived to run parallel to S.W. 27th Avenue, although actually it runs somewhat diagonally. The same can be said of Jefferson. Andros is one block long. Washington is only six blocks long. By allowing Andros to bend we would have a street seven blocks long, one more easily found on maps. Tigertail is well-known and by changing Lincoln to Icha Tigertail, or less popular, Little Tigertail, this street will be more easily located. Please note the accompanying documents. Further, within Dade County there are: a Lincoln unspecified, � a Lincoln Street, a Lincoln Avenue, a Lincoln Road, a Lincoln Blvd, a Lincoln Terrace and a Lincoln Lane. Almost the same can be said for Washington, except there are three Washington Avenues. Ditto Jefferson. So these changes --on streets no wider than cow -paths -- hardly reduce respect and admiration for our founding fathers. The area currently is undergoing considerable up-scalling and home improvement, and we believe the name changes, long overdue, will add an aura of interest, uniqueness and character to the area. Thank you for your consideration. A" azez� Martha Melahn recorV in owneclion with t a Gar, a �� 4-� 7 Cif¢ Cleric 97- 703 /� �ay'AV� �. ,• rV,R', } ! �' ad t r• r` - - DINNER KEYi ��`.• •tee � 97- 703 0 • As a home owner on Lincoln Street in North Coconut Grove I do not object to the name being changed to: 1) Little Tiger Tail or 2) Icha Tiger Tail or 3) Icha (Little) Tiger Tail.. I prefer: Name Address Signature Preference ---------------------------------- -------- --1�1 --------------- e14� -� f�E� -nlz ----------- C-k /11 CO r, e( q i� ----------- - - - -----..1 --- --- - -----�^_-- -� r-- --= < �L g �.r �. ----------�� ---� -- -�-k 4, �-, _ ----- _______- ---- L J VA ---------------------- 97- 703 0 el Ads a home owner on Jefferson Street in North Coconut Grove I do not object to the street name being changed to Cherokee Name Address Signature ----------------------------------------------------------------- -- ---- 6,oL-03 rn-v7% --,�o�,l _3-6rtcZ.So*l Jj•- J------------------ ------------------------------------------------------- - -- - --------- -------------- 97- 703 As a home owner on Washington Street in. North Coconut Grove I do not object to the street name being changed to Andros. 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