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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-94-0467J-94-480(a) 7/5/94 r RESOLUTION N0.9 4 4 6 i A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AFFIRMENG THE DECISION OF THE ZONING BOARD TO GRANT A SPECIAL EX=ION FROM ORDINANCE NO. 11000, AS AMENDED, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 401, SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT RBSULATIONS , C- 2 LIBERAL CORME RCIAL , CONDITIONAL PRINCIPAL USES, TO PERMIT A TEMPORARY CARE FACILITY FOR THE HOMELESS (RESCUE MISSION) (THE "FACILITY") FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1500 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORMI (LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS SET FORTH ON "AiTACENT A", ATTACHED D HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF); ZONED C-2 LIBERAL COMMERCIAL, PER PLANS ON FILE, AND SUBJECT TO A TIME LIMITATION OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS IN WHICH A BUILDING PERMIT MUST BE OBTAINED AND FURTHER CONDITIONED UPON THE FOLLOWING: 1) THE FACILITY SHALL OPERATE WITH A MAXIMUM OF 350 BEDS; 2) A CURITEW SHALL BE INCORPORATED AS PART OF TIE FACILITY'S RULES; 3) TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOUR POLICE OFFICER SECURITY ( INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE FACILITY) SHALL BE PROVIDED AT THE EXPENSE OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR HOMELESS, INC., A FLORIDA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION (THE "PARTNERSHIP"), AS DEEMED ADEQUATE BY THE CITY MANAGER; 4) THE FACILITY SHALL SERVE ONLY THE CITY OF MIAML'S HOMELESS, WITH PRIORITY PLACEMENT TO BE GIVEN TO CURRENT HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITHIN A 1.5 MILT; RADIUS OF THE PROPOSED FACILITY; 5) ON -SITE FEEDING SHALL BE LIMITED TO FACILITY AND PROGRAM RESIDENTS ONLY; THERE SHALL BE NO GENERAL FEEDINGS OR PROVISIONS OF MEALS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC; 6) THE FACILITY SHALL PROVIDE A VAN OR TRAM SERVICE FOR REFERRALS, APPOINTMENTS, TRANSFERS OF FACILITY RESIDENTS OR WALK-INS; 7) THE FACILITY SHALL POST "NO LOITERING" SIGNS AND SHALL ESTABLISH AN ENFORCEMENT POLICY OR PLAN; 8) THE FACILITY'S OPERATIONAL RULES, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, RMARDING LIQUOR, DRUGS AND FIGHTING SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY THE PUBLIC AT ANY TIME AND SHALL INCLUDE AN ENFO:CFMEN`I' POLICY; 9) THE FACILITY IS APPROVED FOR TEMPORARY RESIDENTIAL STAYS ONLY; EACH RESIDENT SHALL STAY FOR A PERIOD OF TIME NOT TO EXCEED APPROXIMATELY 30-60 DAYS; 10) PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF ANY BUILDING PERMITS: (A) A COMPLETE SIGNAGE PLAN SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE PLANNING, BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT (B) THE PROPOSED LANDSCAPE PLAN SHALL BE AMENDED TO MAINTAIN VISIBILITY TRIAPIGLES AT THE CORNERS OF THE FACILITY, (C) THE FACILITY SHALL FURNISH A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF TRASH CONTAINERS, AS Dh RMTNM BY THE PLANNING, BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT; 11) A MONITOR, HIRED BY THE CITY, BUT PAID FOR BY THE PARTNERSHIP, SHALL BE ENGAGED TO PROTECT THE CITY'S INTERESTS, 12) A REPORT, WITH REOOMM MATIONS , SHALT, BE PRESENTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION ANNUALLY, SAID REPORT SHALL INCLUDE AN ANNUAL EVALUATION BY AN AREA UNIVERSITY WHICH ANALYZES THE PROGRAM AND MAKES RBOOM ENDATIONS, AND INPUT FROM A NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SAID COMMITTEE TO BE COMPOSED OF COMMUNITY PARTNEF�SHIP ADVISORY MEMBERS PLUS REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE FOLLOWING NEIGHBORHOODS: OMNI , EDGEWATER, OVER`DOWN, WYNWOOD AND THE OMNI, EDGE'WATER, OVERTOWN, WYNWOOD COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC., AND MR. HENRY CRESPO OF THE CITY'S ZONING BOARD OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL DESIGNATED BY THE ZONING BOARD; IF THE FACILITY IS NOT DEI'EEMINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION AT THE ANNUAL REVIEW TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION PERMIT, THE CITY COMMISSION SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO REVOKE THE SPECIAL EXCEP`I.'ION PERMIT; 13) NO CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY SHALL BE ISSUED FOR THIS FACILITY UNTIL GOVERNMffiNI'AL SITE APPROVAL HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR A SECOND SHELTER SITE TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 350 BEDS TO BE LOCATED IN DADE COUNTY OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF MIAMI. ?CITY +COMMISSION METING OF J U L U 5 IT',4 Rosolution No. 94- 467 WHEREAS, the Miami Zoning Board at its meeting of May 16, 1994, Item No. 2, duly adopted Resolution ZB 37-94 by a five to two (5 to 2) vote, granting a Special Exception, subject to conditions, as hereinafter set forth; and WHEREAS, an appeal has been taken to the City Commission by Frank Martel, Hal K.luger, Richard Sprague, Leif Griffin, Dave Exter, Rick Shiffman, and the Omni, Edgewater, Overtown, Wynwood Community Improvement Association, Inc., all of whom own either property or businesses immediately adjacent to the subject property, or represent the interests of individuals in that neighborhood, from the grant of the Special Exception; and WHEREAS, the City Commission after careful consideration of this matter, finds that the application for a Special Exception does meet the applicable requirements of Zoning Ordinance No. 11000, as amended, and deems it advisable and in the best interest of the general welfare of the City of Miami and its inhabitants to approve the Special Exception and to affirm the decision of the Zoning Board; 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 decision of the Zoning Board to grant a Special Exception from Ordinance No. 11000, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, Article 4, 94- 46'7 -2- Section 401, Schedule of District Regulations, C-2 Liberal Commercial, Conditional Principal Uses, to permit a temporary care facility for the homeless (Rescue Mission) (the "Facility") for the property located at 1500 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida, legally described as set forth on Attachment "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof; zoned C-2 Liberal Commercial, per plans on file, and subject to a time limitation of twelve (12) months in which a building permit must be obtained, and further, conditioned upon the following: 1) the facility shall operate with a maximum of 350 beds; 2) a curfew shall be incorporated as part of the facility's rules; 3) twenty- four (24) hour police officer security (inside and outside the facility) shall be provided at the expense of the Community Partnership for the Homeless, Inc., a Florida non-profit corporation (the "Partnership"), as deemed adequate by the City Manager; 4) the facility shall serve only the City of Miami's homeless, with priority placement to be given to current homeless individuals within a 1.5 mile radius of the proposed facility; 5) on -site feeding shall be limited to facility and program residents only; there shall be no general feedings or provisions of meals to the general public; 6) the facility shall provide a van or tram service fo?• referrals, appointments, transfers of facility residents or walk-ins; 7) the facility shall post "No Loitering" signs and shall establish an enforcement policy or plan; 8) the facility's operational rules, as amended from time to time, regarding liquor, drugs and fighting shall be available for review by the public at any time and shall include an 94- 467 -3- x enforcement policy; 9) the facility is approved for temporary residential stays only; each resident shall stay for a period of time not to exceed approximately 30-60 days; 10) prior to the issuance of any building permits: (A) a complete signage plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the Planning, Building and Zoning Department, (B) the proposed landscape plan shall be amended to maintain visibility triangles at the corners of the facility, (C) the facility shall furnish a sufficient number of trash containers, as determined by the Planning, Building and Zoning Department; 11) a monitor, hired by the City, but paid for by the Partnership, shall be engaged to protect the City's interest; 12) a report, with recommendations, shall be presented to the City Commission annually, said report shall include an annual evaluation by an area university which analyzes the program and makes recommendations, and input from a neighborhood advisory committee, said committee to be composed of the Partnership advisory members plus representatives from the following neighborhoods: Omni, Edgewater, Overtown, Wynwood, and the Omni, Edgewater, Overtown, Wynwood Community Improvement Association, Inc., and Mr. Henry Crespo of the City's Zoning Board or any other individual designated by the Zoning Board; if the facility is not determined by the City Commission at the annual review to be in compliance with the conditions of the Special Exception permit, the City Commission shall have the authority to revoke the Special Exception permit; 13) no Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued for this facility until governmental site approval has been received for a second shelter -4- 94- 467 i A site to provide a minimum of 350 beds to be located in Dade County outside the boundaries of the City of Miami, is hereby affirmed and the Special Exception is hereby granted. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this _.5-thr—. day of July 1994. STE HEN P. CLARK, MAYOR AT ST: MATTY HIRAI CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: G. MIRIAM MAER CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: A . QUIN Tgt S , III CITY AT O i I M4372/GMM/jn/bss -5- 9 4- 467 DON BUILDING f 1500 N. M.LAMI AVENUE, MIAMI , FLO� RIDA ATTACHEMENT "A" I ' L,Et,_ M DE6CR� IPTIO: Located in Section 36, Township S3, Range 41, Dade County, Florida, more particularly described as follows: Waddel.s Add PB B-53a Lots 1-6 Inc. & portion of 12 FT alley adj. and Lot 8 6 9 less S. 20 FAT Block 40, got size irregular 75 R 68670 Late 7 6 10 A W 6 FT of alleys adj. Sam* & W 65 FT Lot 11, Block 401 lot size 20,820 SP 73 R 88239, E 40 PT Lot 11, Block 40 6 W 6 FT of alley lying E adj. closed by R-107-8S-36, S 20 FT Lot 9 4 E 6 FT of alley lying W € adj. per R-107-8S-.36 E 75 FT Lot 12 a Block 40, W 50 � ' Lot .12 a Black +40 6 FT of alley lying W & adj. per R-107-8S-36. In addition T. W. Paimers; Resub/PB 4-60, Lots 10 & 110 Blk P, lot size irregular 75 R 263215, Lots 12 i 13, Block F, lot size SO' x 1001, Lots 14 & 1S, Block P, lot size SO' x 1001, lots 16 6 17, Block P, lot size 50' x 100' 75 R 6667. CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDU6, TO : Matty Hirai DATE : June 30, 1994 FILE City Clerk SUIWECT : Notice for Public Hearing FROM �/L REFERENCES 1 Cesar H. Odio I City Manager ENCLOSURES ,I i Hearing scheduled on June 30, 1994 alter S:UU p.m., concerning the appeal of the Zoning Board's decision granting a special exemption to permit a temporary care facility for the homeless (rescue mission) for the property located at 1500 North Miami Avenue, has been continued to Tuesday, July 5, 1994 at 6:00'p.m. in the Main Auditorium on the mezzanine level of the James L. Knight Center located at 400 S.E. 2nd Avenue,, c: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission ^i A � G M r _ "7j 7C .X_ 0 94- 467 I 1 SUNDAY, THE ! E,1�� 7B CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC PLEASE ALL. TAKE NOTICE THATthe City of Miami Commission at its regular meeting of June 30, 1994, decided to continue consideration of agenda item PZ-7 to July 5,1994, at 6:00 p.m., said public hearing to be held in the Main Auditorium on the mezzanine level of the James L. Knight Center, located at 400 S.E. 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida, in connection with the appeal of the Zoning Board's decision to grant a Special Exception from Ordinance 11000 (Article 4, Section 401, Schedule of District Regulations, C-2 Liberal Commercial, Conditional Principal Uses) to permit a temporary care facility for the homeless ARescue Mission) for the property located at 1500 North Miami . venue, zoned t2 Liberal Commercial. All interested persons are invited to appear and may be heard in connection with this item. , Please be advised that all those persons in attendance, who wish to address the City Commission, must first register with the City . Clerk at a table which will be placed next to the entrance door to the auditorium. MATTY HIRAI ° CITY CLERK CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA (1291) PZ-7 Analysis: 'Phis case is an appeal of a Special Exception granted by the Zoning Board on May 16, 1994, by a vote of 5 to 2, in order to permit a Temporary Care Facility for the Homeless, or Rescue Mission as defined in the zoning ordinance, at 1500 N. Miami Avenue. The proposed facility for the homeless will be beneficial to the City of Miami as a whole by providing a much needed service in assisting the homeless. The facility does not represent an overbuilding of the subject property and is providing sufficient parking and open space to meet the needs of its users. The facility as designed does not require, nor are the applicants requesting, any variances. The proposed landscape plan is well designed and adequate for the size and location of the facility; based on preliminary staff comments, additional landscape was added to the outdoor play area for children, and the proposed chain link fence was vinyl coated to reduce the institutional look of the proposed facility. The only additional modification that needs to be made is at the corners of the project where the proposed landscaping is intruding into required visibility triangles. Other factors such as ingress and egress, lighting, offstreet parking and loading and service and refuse areas have all been adequately provided for and well integrated into the facility's design. The proposed signage plan however, has not been depicted in the submitted plans and will have to be provided as a condition prior to the issuance of building permits. In addition to the Special Exception for the proposed use, a Class II permit is also required for locating the parking across the street; per section 1301 of the Zoning Ordinance, the Special Exception, being the higher ranking permit, is sufficient. Findings: After considering all of the appropriate factors as set forth in Articles 4, 13, 16 and 25 of the Zoning Ordinance, the Planning Building and Zoning Department finds that the proposed facility will provide a much needed service to the City of Miami and that it is in the best interest of the health and welfare of the City as a whole, and in particular to those homeless individuals which will be served by the proposed facility, that the administration recommends approval; concerns affecting the immediately surrounding area will be mitigated and/or �un eliminated by the following conditions, as` already approved, (��` and modified, by the Zoning Board: e� ys111� 94- 46 wl_un a maxifl u, or- 5Du ueus upon opening; a petition for any additional beds must come back to the Zoning Board for approval, and shall not be considered until t least 12 mon,tkts.._af,tcr a cx.t.iL:ira.te c>L oocupncy has been 2) At the time the request comes back to the Zoning Board, it must be accompanied by a report or recommendation from a Neighborhood advisory committee; said committee is to be composed of Community Partnership Advisory members, plus representatives of the O.E.O.W. group and Mr. Crespo of the Zoning Board; 3) A curfew must be incorporated into the facility's rules; 4) Twenty-four hour security must be provided inside and outside of the facility; 5) Priority placement into the facility shall be given to aawaftwk homeless individuals within a 1.5 mile radius of the facility; 6) On -site feeding shall be limited to facility and program residents only; there shall be no general feedings or provision of meals to the general public; 7) The facility must provide a van or tram service for referrals, appointments, etc., of facility residents or. walk-ins; 8) The facility must provide postings of 11NO LOITERING" signs and an enforcement policy or plan; 9) The facility's operational rules, as amended from time to time, must be available for review by the general public at any time upon request, and have an enforcement policy; 10) Stay at the facility must be temporary (approximately 30- 60 days); 11) A complete signage plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the Planning, Building and Zoning Department prior to the issuance of any building permits; 12) The proposed landscape plan shall be amended to maintain required visibility triangles at the corners of the project; and 13) The facility shall provide a sufficient number of trash containers around the facility to ensure maintenance. 94- 46'7 ZONING FACT SHEET Y LOCATION/LEGAL 1500 North Miami Avenue (Complete legal description on file with the Hearing Boards Division) APPLICANT/OWNER Dade County School Board Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc. 1450 NE 2nd Avenue a non-profit Corp. Miami, Florida One Herald Plaza 995-1430 Miami, FL 33132-1693 ZONING C-2 Liberal Commercial. REQUEST Special Exception as listed in Ordinance No. 11000, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Article 4, Section 401, Schedule of District Regulations, C-2 Liberal Commercial, Conditional Principal Uses, to permit a temporary care facility for the homeless (rescue mission); zoned C-2 Liberal Commercial. RECOMMENDATIONS: PLANNING, BLDG & ZONING Approval with conditions. PUBLIC WORKS No comments. PLAT AND STREET N/A. DADE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION ENFORCEMENT HISTORY, IF ANY C.E.B. Case No: N/A Last Hearing Date: N/A Found: N/A Violation(s) Cited: N/A Ticketing Action: N/A Affidavit of Non -Compliance issued on: N/A Daily Fine: $0.00 Lien Recorded On: N/A Total Fines To Date: N/A CEB Action: N/A HISTORY ANALYSIS (See attached) ZONING BOARD (Res. No. 37-94) APPELLANT Frank Martel, Hal Kluger, Richard Sprague, Leif Griffin, Dave Exter, CITY COMMISSION Rick Shiffman, and the Omni, Edgewater, Overtown, Wynwood Community Improvement Association, Inc., all represented by John K. Shubin, Esq. APPLICATION NUMBER 94- 255 Page 1 May 16, 1994 n, r 6 7 ANALYSIS; FIND NGS; AMID REr'OMMENIDATIONS FOR PROPOSED TEMPORARY CARE FACILITY FOR THE HOMELESS PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed TEnp rary Care Facility for the Homeless to be located at 1500 N. Miami Avenue is being planned to be the first facility of its kind in South Florida. The facility, when colleted, will offer temporary care and assistance to homeless men, women, and families from the surrounding area. On -site assistance programs will include, but not be limited to: intake and assessment, referrals and assistance to other appropriate agencies and programs, training, health care services, meals, lodging and laundry, child daycare, and overall case management. The facility is intended to temporarily provide these services to a number of the area's homeless population, while arrangements are being sought for more permanent assistance, as required, on a case by case basis. The physical layout of the facility includes an entry lobby at the southeast corner of the property, with access to the intake area and clinic. The men's quarters are located along the southwest corner of the property with access to a men's courtyard and the dining and laundry areas at the center of the property. The wcmen's and family quarters are located along the northern and northwestern edges of the property with access to a playground area as well as the central dining and laundry areas. The eastern edge of the site is lined with offices and a series of multi -purpose roans. ANALYSIS: The proposed Temporary Care Facility for the Homeless will be ber--ficial to the City of Miami as a whole by providing a much needed service i, assisting the homeless. The facility does not represent an overbuilding of the subject property and is providing sufficient parking and open space to meet the needs of its users. The areas of the facility which are open to Miami Avenue and N.W. 15th Street are providing vinyl covered chain link fences, which reduce the institutional look of -u ae building, and landscaping as buffers. The proposed landscape plan is well designed and adequate for the size and location of the facility. The depicted landscaping along several corners of the project will, however, have to be modified to maintain required visibility triangles. Ingress/egress and lighting, as well as off-street parking and loading, and refuse and service areas have been adequately provided for and well integrated into the facility's design. The proposed signage plan has not been depicted on the submitted plans, but will. be required as a condition for approval. Note: The project as presented, requires a Special Exception Permit for the proposed use, and a Class II Special Permit for locating the required parking across a street; according to Section 1301 of Ordinance 11000, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, "When more than one (1) special permit is required to address the same issue, the highest ranking permit shall be considered sufficient." In this case, the Special Exception is the highest ranking permit required, and shall therefore be considered sufficient for this project. a" After considering all of the appropriate factors on the proposed 'Temporary Care Facility for the Homeless, the Planning, Building and Zoning Dint i finds that the facility will provide a much needed service and will have an overall beneficial effect on the City of Miami as a whole by providing assistance to the homeless population; concerns affecting the immediately surrounding area will be mitigated/eliminated by proposed conditions to be recommended for approval of the facility. Based on the above findings, the Planning, Building and Zoning Department is reccomending approval of the proposed facility with the following conditions: ' 1) The current facility proposes anywhere from 350 to 500 beds; a 1 reccmnendation for approval of this facility includes the stipulation that the facility open with a maximum of 350 beds only; this is for the purpose of monitoring the effects and need of the facility over time. Incremental increases of up to 50 beds every 6 months will be permitted by the City Manager, or his designee, upon an analysis of the facility's impact and need iup to that point, and based on an established set of criteria (see "Attachment j A" attached hereto). At no time will the proposed facility increase to a j capacity above 500 beds without a new Special Exception permit. 2) Priority placement into the facility shall be given to current homeless individuals within a 1.5 mile radius of the facility. 3) On -site feeding shall be limited to facility and program residents only; there shall be no general feedings or provision of meals to the general public. i 4) With regards to operations, the facility shall provide: a) twenty-four (24) hour supervision/security; b) A van or tram service for referrals, appointments, etc. of facility residents or walk-ins; c) posting of "NO LOITERING" signs and an enforcement policy or plan; d) the facility's operational rules, as amended from time to time, regarding liquor., drugs, fighting, and curfews, must be available for review by the public at any time and have an enforcement policy; e) stay must be tcmWrary (approximately 30 to 60 days); failure to do this would enable the homeless to continue a dependent way of life and therefore have a negative effect on the city. 5) With regards to the physical proposals for the site: a) a complete signage plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the Planning, Building and Zoning Department prior to the issuance of any building permits; b) the proposed landscape plan shall be amended to maintain visibility triangles at the corners of the project; c) the facility shall have a sufficient number of trash containers located about the facility to ensure that it is properly maintained and sanitized; this is a concern due to the number of people which will be residing on the site. 94— 467 'S Pang I of 4 -- - - PR.-3, 14 41 '—� -- � O � � �-�----� r, �'_''� •• ( TEMPLE, 19 S I r"r PARK SUB. i . s--•l . _ _ -- -- w -_ --- - G/l •n I >E� �� (,2 - CITY CEMETERY r / J I G/' i' " 0 o0i y�.� S4 N w•-� I ct—� � I _ _.i • _ r • I _ .— .__ UT) Z o y PARK �• '1 _-- ._- , _ Q I OMNI ANNEX if 5 T r _�J A 1AVA to S T N.E. 17 ST. ; w N.W 16TERR �. r, In c m 6 NE 51 16 S T 1-1 •/ S� IIt -. 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For Real Property Located lit 1500 North Miami ve . ) Dear Ms. Fernandez: It is my understanding that y( are the C..erk for the City of Miami Zoning Board ("Zoning Board-) and the person designated by the City Manage-- pursuant to Section 2002 of the City of Miami Zoning Ordinance ("Zoning Ordinance") for the filing of appeals from the Zoning Board to the.City Commission. The purpose of this letter is to appeal the decision of the Zoning Board as to application number 94-255 regarding property situated at 1500 North Miami Avenue ("subject property") and which was the subject of agenda item number 2 at the Zoning Board meeting of Monday, May 16, 1994. The Appellants in this case are Frank Martel, Hal Kluger, Richard Sprague, '-cif Griffin, Dave Exter, Rick Shiffman, and the Omni, Edgewater Overtown, Wynwood Community Improvement Association, Inc., all of whom own either property Dr businesses immediately adjacent to the subject property, or -epresent the interests of individuals in that neighborhood, and are therefore affected by the relief granted by the Zoning Board. The Appellants appeared at the Zoning Board through their attorney (the undersigned) and in person through Hal Kluger. The bases for the appeal are as follows: 1. The use permitted by the Zoning Board is inconsistent with the plain language of the Zoning Ordinance. Specifically, the facility which was approved by the Zoning Board does not fit within the plain meaning of the term "rescue mission" in that it is not intended to house people on a "overnight" basis and it is not a "transient" residential facility. MIAMI TAMPA 46 S.W. 1 st Street, Sulte 202, Wml. Florida 33130 707 A= Avenue, Tampa, Flo W 33602 Ph:305.381.6060 Fx:305*381.9457 Ph:c o•223.4785 Fx:813*223.4787 May 31, 1994 Ms. Fernandez Page 2 2. Both the Planning, Building, and Zoning Department and the Zoning Board failed to comply with Sections 1305 and 1603 of the Zoning Ordinance in that they failed to make specific findings of fact as to each of the factors enumerated in Section 1305 of the Zoning Ordinance. To the extent that any findings are deemed to have been made, they are conclusory and insufficient as a matter of law. The failure to include specific written findings of fact violates Section 1305 of the Zoning Ordinance, which establishes the standards for granting or denying Special Exceptions. Without the required written findings or determinations, it is impossible to determine whether the decision below was based on substantial, competent evidence. Furthermore, the failure to make the required f written findings makes it impossible to ascertain whether the Zoning Board gave due and adequate consideration to the criteria set forth in Section 1305. The failure to make specific written findings and to evaluate the j application in light of these findings denies the 1 appellants due process of law and is a departure from the essential requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. 3. The applicant failed to put forth substantial and competent evidence supporting its application. Specifically, the applicant failed to put forth evidence which evidenced the compliance of the application with each of the factors enumerated in Section 1305 of the Zoning Ordinance. 4. Although it is not within the jurisdiction of the City Commission, it should be noted that the special exception standards contained in the Zoning Ordinance are constitutionally insufficient for failure to provide the required guidelines for their administration. It is recognized that the City Commission does not pass on the constitutionality of its own ordinances, but this is set forth so that the City will be aware that such issue will be raised in subsequent litigation should this application be approved. 5. The uses permitted by the Zoning Board are inconsistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. 6. The Zoning Board, as of the filing, of this appeal, had not prepared a resolution evidencing its decision and had also not given reasons for its decision. Therefore, it is difficult for this firm to advise you fully as to where the Zoning Board went wrong with its decision. 12 Accordingly, the Appellants reserve the right to amend SHUSlN & BELLAS, P.A. s i j May 31, 1994 Ms. Fernandez Page 3 this notice of appeal to reflect deficiencies which are apparent from the resolution once it has been rendered. In short, the decision of the Zoning Board should be reversed by the City Commission. Respectfully, John K. Shubin For the Firm JKS/kb cc: Eileen Mehta, Esq. Matty Hirai \c w C:147PWIN60\WPDOCS\KIN\PLEAD\OEOWaPP.L7R13 SHUSIN & BELLAS, P.A. 9 4 467 Mr. Osvaldo Moran-Ribeaux offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption. RESOLUTION ZB 37--94 AFTER CONSIDERING THE FACTORS SET FORTH IN SF'TION 1305 OF ORDINANCE 11000, THE ZONING BL,-,RD GRANTED THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION AS LISTED IN THE ORDINANCE NO. 11000, AS AMENDED, THE ZONING O: 'NANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 401, SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS, C-2 LIBERAL COMMERCIAL, CONDITIONAL PRINCIPAL USES, TO PERMIT A TEMPORARY CARE FACILITY FOR THE HOMELESS (RESCUE MISSION) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1500 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE LEGALLY DESCRIBED HEREOF ATTACHED AS "ATTACHMENT A", PUBLIC RECORDS OF DADE COUNTY; ZONED C-2 LIBERAL COMMERCIAL. THIS SPECIAL EXCEPTION WAS GRANTED PER PLANS ON FILE WITH A TIME LIMITATION OF TWELVE MONTHS IN WHICH A BUILDING PERMIT MUST BE OBTAINED AND IT IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1) THE FACILITY WILL OPERATE WITH A MAXIMUM OF 350 BEDS, A PETITION POR ANY ADDITIONAL BEDS ABOVE 350 MUST COME BACK TO THE BOARD AND SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNTIL AT LEAST TWELVE (12) MONTHS AFTER A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY HAS BEEN OBTAINED, 2) AT THE TIME THE REQUEST COMES BACK TO THE BOARD, IT MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A REPORT OR RECOMMENDATION FROM A NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COMMITTEE; SAID COMMITTEE IS TO BE COMPOSED OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP ADVISORY MEMBERS PLUS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE O.E.O.W. GROUP AND MR. CRESPO FROM THE ZONING BOARD, 3) A CURFIEW MUST BE INCORPORATED TO THE FACILITY'S RULES, 4) TWENTY FOUR (24) HOURS SECURITY (INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE FACILITY) IS REQUIRED, 5) PRIORITY PLACEMENT INTO THE FACILITY SHALL BE GIVEN TO CURRENT HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITHIN 1.5 `4ILE RADIUS OF THE FACILITY, 6) ON -SITE FEE;. ;;NG SHALL BE LIMITED TO FACILITY AND PROGRAM RESIDENTS ONLY; TIiERE SHALL BE NO GENERAL FEEDINGS OR PROVISIONS OF MEALS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, 7) THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A VAN OR TRAM SERVICE FOR RE='ERRALS, APPOINTMENTS, ETC. OF FACILITY RESIDENTS OR WALK-INS, 8) THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE POSTINGS OF "NO LOITERING" SIGNS AND AN ENFORCEMENT POLICY OR PLAN, 9) THE FACILITY'S OPERATIONAL RULES, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, REGARDING LIQUOR, DRUGS AND FIGHTING MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY THE PUBLIC AT ANY TIME AND HAVE AN ENFORCEMENT POLICY, 10) THE STAY MUST BE TEMPORARY (APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 60 DAYS), 11) A COMPLETE SIGNAGE PLAN SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE PLANNING, BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF ANY BUILDING PERMITS, 12) THE PROPOSED LANDSCAPE PLAN SHALL BE AMENDED TO MAINTAIN VISIBILITY TRIANGLES AT THE CORNERS OF THE PROJECT AND 13) THE FACILITY SHALL HAVE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF TRASH CONTAINERS. Upon being seconded by Ms. Gloria Basila the motion was passed and adopted the following vote: AYES: Mses. Basila, Hernandez and Morales i Messers. Moran-Ribeaux, Milian NAYES: Messers. Luaces and Crespo.• ABSENT: Messers. Barket, Sands and Carman Ms. Fernandez: Motion carries 5 to 2. May 16, 1994 Item# 2 Zoning Board ZONING BOARD ACTION ON PETITION FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION I move that the request on agenda item .�be (denied) (granted) in that the requirements of Section 2305 (were) (were not) satisfied by relevant evidence in the record of the public hearing• a) as stated in the City's findings of fact, or b) as demonstrated by the petitioner, or c) on the basis of the following: The Zoning Board, in its decision to (grant) (deny) the special exception, shall make written findings that the applicable requirements of this Zoning Ordinance, Section 2305, (have) (have not) been met. Circle appropriate conditions: 1305.1 Ingress and Egress. Due consideration shall be given to adequacy of ingress and egress to the property and structure and uses thereon, with particular reference to automotive and pedestrian safety and convenience, traffic flow and control, and access in case of fire and emergency. 1305.2 Offstreet Parking and Loading Due consideration shall be given to offstreet parking and loading facilities as related to adjacent streets, with particular reference to automotive and pedestrian safety and convenience, internal traffic flow and control, arrangement in relation to access in case of fire or other emergency, and screening and landscaping. 1305.3 Refuse and service areas. Due consideration shall be given to the location, scale, design, and screening of refuse and service areas to the manner in which refuse is to be stored; and to the manner and timing of refuse collection and deliveries, shipments, or other service activities, as such matters relate to the location and nature of uses on adjoining properties and to the location and character of adjoining public ways. 1305.4 Signs and lighting. Due consideration shall be given to the number, size, character, location and orientation of proposed signs, and of proposed lighting for signs and premises, with particular reference to traffic safety, glare, and compatibility and harmony with adjoining and nearby property and the character of tb;� area. J4�9 - 467 61 � 1305.5 Utilities. Due consideration shall, be given to utilities required, with particular reference to availability and capacity of systems, location of connections, and potentially adverse appearance or other adverse effects on adjoining and nearby property and the character of the area. 1305.6 Drainage Due consideration shall be given for drainage, with particular reference to effect on adjoining and nearby properties and on general drainage systems in the area. Where major drainage volumes appear likely and capacity of available systems is found marginal or inadequate, consideration shall be given to possibilities for recharge of groundwater supply on the property, temporary retention with gradual discharge, or other remedial measures. 1305.7 Preservation of natural features. Due consideration shall be given to provision for the preservation of existing vegetation and geological features whenever possible. 1305.8 Control of potentially adverse effects generally. In addition to consideration of detailed elements indicated above, as appropriate to the particular class or kind of special permit and the circumstances of the particular case, due consideration shall be given to potentially adverse effects generally on adjoining and nearby properties, the area, the neighborhood, or the City, of the use or occupancy as proposed, or its location, construction, design, character, scale or manner of operation. Where such potentially adverse effects are found, consideration shall be given to special remedial measures appropriate in the particular circumstances of the case, including screening or buffering, landscaping, control of manner or hours of operation, alteration of use of such space, or such other measures as are required to assure that such potential adverse effects will be eliminated or minimized to the maximum extent reasonably feasible, and that the use of occupancy will be compatible and harmonious with other development in the area to a degree which will avoid substantial depreciation of the value of nearby property. Date :�f� Item -# 4 4 7 APPLICATION FOR SPECIA4 EXCEPTION File 4umber _•• within the City generally, or within certain zoning districts, :ertain strictures, uses, and/or occupancies specified in this �rdlnance are of a nature requiring special and intensive review to determine ofiether or not tney should be permitted in specific locations, and if so, the special limitations, conditions, and safeguaras vnich should be applied as reasonably necessary to promote the general purposes of this Zoning Ordinance, and, in particular, to protect adjoining properties and the neighborhood frog avoidable potentially adverse effects. It is further intended that the expertise and Judgeeient of the Zoning board bo exercised in Braking such determinations, in accordance with the rules, considerations and liwitations relating to Special Exceptions. (See Article 16) Forue I public notice and hearing is mandatory for Special Exceptions. The Zoning Board shall be solely responsible for detervinations on applications for Special Exceptions. All applications shall be referred to the director of the Depar°twt of Planning, Building and Zoning for his recomwWations and the director shall wake any further referrals required by these regulations. Community Partnersh for,the Homeless Inc./Dade County Public Schools archly apply to the City of Miami Zoning Roane for approval of a Spacial Exception for prqwrty located at Miami Avenue between N.W. 15th and 16th Street. Nature of proposed Use (Be specific) Temporary Care Facility for the homeless ter® ._� in support of this 4"lication, the folifting material is submitted: 1. TWO copies of a surrey of the property prep" by a State of Florida Registered lam Surveyor. X 2. Four copies oft the site plan sharing (as required) property boundaries, existing (if my) and proposer structurs(s),, parking, landscaping etc; building elevations and dimnions and c0i'tput8tiotss of lot area and ,bui ldirrg spacing. X 3. Affidavits disclosing ownership of pro arty covered by application an! ...� disclosure of interest form (attach to applicatiOn). X 4. Certified list of omens of real estate within a'379-faet radius Of the outside boundaries of property covered by the q*1ie9t11on- S. At least tiW phtttis9ra0ft that AN the Onti rt Pr'OWAY O aver! aril ieprave- eAnts). 6. Other (Specify) Free Waiver requested from City Manaster 21 a.._.. ). Fee of S to ap*ly towart the cost of Ptoce„inft — 467 AFFIDAVIT STATE OF FLORIDA } } SS COUNTY OF OAOE } Before me, the undersigned authority, this day personally appeared Octavio J.Visiedo , who being by as first duly sworn, upon oath, deposes and says: 1. Tftat his is the %obeJ or the legal rape entative of the owner, i subaitting the accompanying application for a public hearing as required by i IOrdinance 11000 of the Code of the City of Mimi, Florida, affecting the real property located in the City of Mimi, as described and listed on the pages attached to this affidavit and made a part thereof. 2. That all owwrs which he represents, if air, have given their full i and complete p"ssiofn for his to act it their WWI! for this change or modifica. tion of a claasificatiw or rogslatim at. vining as sat out is the accompanying petition. 3. That the pages attaded hereto asd made a part of this affidavit contain the current names, mailing addresses, phone numbers and legal descriptions for the the real property of which he is the legal repnsantative. S. I% fawn rWeatiad is the a"14mm0ea. led. dacasasaats sftitsad itr conjmnctioat with tits AffIda" are true ad cmrrect. Further Affiant says" art. • (SUL) i ice) Octavi V ied Superintendent Sworn to and Subscribed before me Dade u ty Pu 1' Schools d 22 thi BETTE L. AYAN NOWY Publ1C.StatO Of F1Onda 7f /� _ 467 clot c,Ctd&ataap 116% ida at LA Wf rem: AFFIDAVIT STATE OF FLORIDA } } SS COUNTY OF OAOE } 9efore nee, the undersigned authority, this day personally appeared Y�C�✓ y �E;� 'who being by as first duly sworn, upon oath, deposes and says: 1. That he is the owner, or the legal representative of the owner, submitting the accompanying application for a public hearing as required by Ordinance 11000 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, affecting the real property located in the City of Miami, as described and listed on the pages attached to this affidavit and made a part thereof. 2. That all owners which he represents, if any, have given their full and complete permission for his to &;t_ in their behalf for the charge or modifica- tion of a classification or regulation of zoning as set out in the accompanying petition. 3. That the pages attached hereto and Bade a part of this affidavit contain the current names, mailing addresses, phone numbers and legal descriptions for the the real property of which he is the owner or legal representative. 4. The facts as represented in the application and documents submitted in conjunction with this affidavit are true and correct. Further Affiant sayeth not. —(SEAL) Sworn to and Subscribed before me this of 19%� OFFICIALAR7 7AL .23 TE,^.G:ITA 1. FEKNANCEZ 4CITAR`! FUBLIC ST4T= C', PLOZIDA CO`. .VSSiON ,NO. Cf=40274 Notary Public, State of Florida at La 14Y COMMISSION EXP. JAN, 6,1998 467 ��.wi�e/ram RYnirs�! ' NNER'S LIST Owner s Name Dade County Public Schools Mailing Address 1450 NE 2nd Ave, 0421 :di i 995-7284 Telephone Number Legal Description: See Attachment "A" Owner's Name N/A Mailing Address Telephone Number Legal Description: Owner's Name N/A Mailing Address Telephone Number — Legal Description: Any other real estate property owed individually, jointly, or severally (by corporation, partnership or privately) within 375 feet of the subject site -is listed as follow: Street Address Legal Description �. Street Address Legal Description N/A N/A 24 Street Address Legal Description 4 ` 467 N/A OISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP 1. 4e9ai descriptioe and street aftras of subject real property; SEE ATTACHMENT "A" 2. Owner(s) of subject real property and percentage of ownership. Note: City of Miami Ordinance No. 9419 rtguirts disclosure of all parties harinq a finepcial interest. either direct or indirect, in the subject matter of a presentation, request or p.,;ition to the City Coasmission. Accordingly, question /2 requires disclosure of shareholders of corporations, beneficiaries of trusts, and/or any other interested parties, togatAar with their addresses and proponio"ta interest. DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - 100% 3. Legal description and street address of any not property (a) owned by any party listed in answer to question 02, (b) located within 315 feat of the subject real property. N/A • I � y Octavio J=�ubli perintendent STATE OF FLORIDA S3: Dade Counoo 1 s COUNTY OF UK } (7 , nfi_ vieiaefa , being duly swore+, deposes awl says that he it the E V wwued O�,snerfe) of the real Property described in Answer to i�tion 01, above: that rt" regeiq emu rs awed tit the seas are trine awsi tooiete; and (if actin as attowmay► !or "very that m heal a~ty exmto the etsclosure . of Owmmilip fen sA b0m)f of the "W. • -'� L (SEAL) SWORN TO AND SUISCRIKD before aM this ,-- day of %, 19V pr COMISSION uptRts: •••,... rr vil, fir, Public, State of Florida at Large 4-� 467 DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP 1. regal description and street address of subject real property: SEE ATTACHMENT "A" 2. Owner(s) of subject real property and percentage of ownership. Note: City of ,Miami Ordinance No. 9419 requires disclosure of all parties having a financial interest, either direct or indirect, in the subject matter of a presentation, i*equest or petition to the City Commission. Accordingly, Question /2 requires disclosure of shareholders of coroorations, beneficiaries of trusts, and/or any other interested parties, together dith their addresses and proportionate interest. Dade County Public Schools - 100% ownership of the land and leased to the Community Partnership for the Homeless, Inc., a nor: profit corporation. (See lease, Attachment "B" and list of Board of Directors, Attachment "C"). 3. Legal description and street address of any real property (a) owned by any party listed in answer to question 02, and (b) located within 375 feet of the subject real property. N/A STATT OF FLONIOA } SS: COUNTY OF OM }/C being duly swam, doposaA aM says that he is the gibloW (Attorney for OwW of real property described in 9"W to question oil above: that he has read thif f in® answers AM that the sago art trot aM c"lets: and (if acting as attorney fw oiner) that he has authority to osocuto the Disciosure of Ownership fare on bahaif,of.the swear. ' ( SEAL) 1N�) SWOM TO APO SUSSC 1 J, before a>D this day of 1! Notary KA11c, State of Florida at wj 26My COMMISSION UPIM OFFAwOTARY SEAL aL _ TERESITA L FERNA\DFZ. !g NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF FLOR0A 67 COMMISSION NO. CC34o274 ' 41Y COMMISSION EXP. A,V 6,199A DON BUILDING, 1500 N. MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA ATTACHEMENTI "A" LT Ah DESCRIPTION Located in Section 36, Township 53, Range 41, Dade County, Florida, ma* particularly dascribed as follows: Waddels Add PB B-53, Lots 1-6 Inc. 6 portion of 12 FT alley adj. and Lot B 9 less S. 20 FT Block 400 lot size irregular 75 R 6867, Lots 7 10 6 w 6 FT of alleys adj. ease W 85 FT Lot 11, Block 40, lot size 20,820 Sr 73 R 88239, E 40 PT Lot 11, Block 40 6 W 6 FT of allay lying E adj. closed by R-107-85-36, S 20 FT Loot 9 6 E 6 FT of alley lying W 6 adj. per R-107-85-36 6 E 75 FT Lot 12, Block 40, W 50 PT Lot .12, Block 40 6 F. 6 FT of alley lying W 6 adj. per R-107-85-36. In addition T. W. Palmers Rssub/PR 4-60, Lots 10 6 11, Elk to lot size irregular 7S R 263215, Lots 12 i 13, Bloc to lot size 50' x 1001, Lots 14 i 15, Block F, lot size 50, x 1001, l::ts 16 6 17, Block P, lot ciao 50, x loot 75 R 6867. ATTAGINENT"F311 LEASE AGREEMENT This LEASE -AGREEMENT. made and entered into this -S � day of 1994. by and between COMMLwITY PARTNERSHIP FOR HOMELESS, INC.. a not for profit corporation of the State of Florida, (hereinafter called the "LESSEE"), and THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, a body corporate and politic of the State of Florida, (hereinafter called the "LESSOR"). 1► a WHEREAS, the LESSOR owns and has under its jurisdiction certain property that is capable of being utilized for the benefit of the people of Dade County; and WHEREAS, the LESSOR has determined by resolution that the existing improvements on said property are unnecessary for educational purposes as recommended in the 1993 Educational Plant Survey and that they have deteriorated to such an extent that they constitute a safety -to -life hazard and should be demolished; and WHEREAS, the LESSEE is interested in leasing the property to provide and make available certain services, educational programs, activities and facilities ("Services and Facilities") for the use and benefit of the homeless population of Dade County; and WHEREAS, the LESSOR has authorized the lease of said lands to LESSEE in accordance : ith Board Item NO. K-27, approved at their meeting of February 16, 1994; and WHEREAS, the LESSOR and the LESSEE anticipate that they may in the future enter into additional agreements for the LESSOR to provide certain of the Sevices'and Facilities, including, without limitation, the construction and operation of an educational skills center on PARCEL B. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: 4 7 The above recitals are true and do hereby constitute a part ,f this Lease. [I. p F. TSFS TO BE LEASED LESSOR does hereby lease to LESSEE and LESSEE does hereby lease from LESSOR the following described parcels of land, hereinafter called the "'DEMISED PREMISES". lying and being in the County of Dade, State of Florida, depicted on the sketches attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and "B" to wit: PARCEL A: All of Block 40 of "MAP OF WADDELL'S ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF MIAMI, FLORIDA" according to the plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book "B" at page 53 of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida, AND The 12.00 foot wide North -South alley lying within the exterior boundaries of said Block 40, which was closed and vacated by City of Miami Ordinance No. 1437. FOWN PARCEL B: Lots 10 through 17, both inclusive, of Block F of "T.W. RESUBDIVISION", according to the plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 4 at page 60 of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida, LESS AND EXCEPTING THEREFROM the West 10.00 feet thereof dedicated to the City of Miami for street widening purposes. -2- 4� 4` 467 MlAMV25295_1 DM M-OF LEASE--kGREEyIEN The term of this Lease Agreement shall be for forty (40) %ears commencing on the date hereof. Said term may be extended at the option of the LESSOR for one ( 1) additional term often t 10) years, upon the same terms and conditions and at the same consideration as pro% ided herein. upon LESSEE giving �kritten notice to the LESSOR requesting such extension no later than one hundred and eighty ( 180) days prior to the expiration of the initial term. The term of this Lease Agreement as to PARCEL B shall be subject to early termination by LESSOR any time after three (3) years from the date hereof upon one hundred and eighty (180) days prior written notice, unless Lessee shall have submitted plans to LESSORfor the development of said parcel for use as an educational skill center facility and can demonstrate substantial assistance in securing all funds required therefor. In the event LESSEE has submitted such plans to LESSOR and can demonstrate substantial assistance in securing funds for the development of Parcel B as an educational skill center facility, LESSEE shall have one (1) additional year to begin construction of the facility. Should construction not begin within the one year period. LESSOR , at its sole option. may terminate the lease as to PARCEL B, at any time upon one hundred and eighty (180) days prior written notice to LESSEE. IV. USE OF PROPERTY LESSEE shall have full control, custody, right and use of the DEMISED PREMISES at all times. It is understood by LESSEE and LESSOR that LESSEE and LESSOR are entering into this Lease Agreement for the express purpose of LESSEE providing various services, including educational services. primarily to or operated for the homeless of Dade County and for no other purpose unless otherwise approved by the LESSOR. LESSEE shall not use the DEMISED -3- MIAMI/2$285 I DOC f .�;tli,o ut f:e rr;,_,r r,tt�2,7 apr-% 'rim . pproval LESSOR _hall hale the sole discretion to �%Ithhold. For purposes of this Lease. the !erm 1 "homeless" shall be defined to mean and include all hmeless and functionally homeless persons. V. LESSEE agrees to accept the Demised Premises in the condition they are in at the beginning of the term of this Lease Agreement, provided, however, LESSOR and LESSEE mutually agree that the effectiveness of this Lease shall be subject to LESSEE obtaining within ninety (90) days of execution of this lease, an acceptable indemnity from the owner of the property to the north of the DEMISED PREMISES across 16th Street with respect to any contamination that has seeped or migrated or may in the future seep or migrate onto the DEMISED PREMISES from such property. Further. LESSOR represents and warrants that LESSOR has no knowledge of any contamination except as shown in the environmental reports previously delivered by LESSOR to LESSEE, which such reports LESSOR believes to be accurate and complete. LESSEE agrees, at the termination or expiration of this Lease Agreement pursuant to the terms hereof, to surrender up possession of the DE;LIISED PREMISES in an improved condition subject to Article VI below, normal wear and tear excepted. VI. LESSEE, upon execution of this Lease Agreement, and at LESSEE's sole cost and expense. shall have the right to enter the DEMISED PREMISES to demolish all existing improvements and to construct new improvements on the DEMISED PREMISES necessary to provide the Services and Facilities contemplated herein for use and benefit of the homeless of Dade County. -4- 34- 467 31 MIAMI/25285,1-DOC upon the DE`.II�ED PRL\ilS[-.S until and unless the plans have been approked r% LL,)S(.)R..�r:�h approval \till not be unreasonably �whheld or delayed, and that all %pork shall comply %pith all applicable State. County, and City rules and regulations. .-\ll permanent fixtures and improvements, in their then existing conditions. shall become the property of LESSOR upon the termination. or expiration of this Lease Agreement or any extension thereof. LESSEE hereby agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend LESSOR from and against am• and all claims, debts, suits, actions or causes of action arising out of or in connection ,kith the construction of said improvements, including without limitation, any liens for material or labor. In i the event LESSOR shall receive any Notice of Lien, LESSEE agrees to immediately satisfy or bond off the same upon request of LESSOR, failing which LESSOR shall have the right to terminate this lease as herein provided. VII. CONSIDERATION LESSEE does hereby covenant and agree to pay LESSOR as consideration for the use and occupancy of the DEMISED PREMISES throughout the term of this Lease Agreement and any renewal thereof, the stun of one dollar ($1.00) per year in advance, beginning on the date hereof and on the anniversary date of each and every year thereafter. Vill. LTABIL.ITY FOR PERSOrIAL. PROPERTY ILESSOR shall not be liable for loss or damage to any real or personal property on or about the DEMISED PREMISES by any cause whatsoever. -5- 32 2 �44.G7 MIAMV25285 1 DOC Ix INDEMNIFICATION LESSEE hereby agrees that LESSEE shall indemnify. hold harmless and defend LESSOR. its officers. emplo%ees or representatives, from and against any and all claims. suits. damages. actions. or causes of action arising from any personal injure. loss of life or damage to property sustained in connection with LESSEE's use and occupancy of the DEMISED PREMISES. X. INSURANCE LESSEE agrees to require General Contractors performing demolition andJor construction work. as described in Article VI.above, to procure and maintain without interruption. at its own expense, general liability insurance coverage covering all operations required to complete the work. Evidence of such insurance, acceptable to the LESSOR, shall be provided to LESSOR prior to commencing work. LESSOR and its members, officers and employees shall be named as additional insureds on the general liability policy. LESSEE agrees to require the following minimum insurance coverage; general liability, including broad form contractural coverage and products/completed operations liability coverage, including coverage for damage caused by explosion, collapse or structural injury and damage to underground facilities ,with minimum limits of one million dollars ($1,000,000) combined single limit per occurancy for bodily injury and property damage. XI. UTILITIES LESSEE shall pay for all utilities, as well as all cc �-.nection and installation charges thereof and waste collection fees, if any, incidental to its use. 33- _6_ ��- 467 .MIAMI/25285_1 DO C r i DA�t OR D SjRUC_Tlpti In the event that all or a portion of the improvements constructed on the DE, IISED PREMISES by LESSEE should be destroyed or so damaged by tire. windstorm or other casualty as to be rendered untenable or untit for the purpose of LESSEE. LESSEE shall have a reasonable period of time not to exceed one hundred and eighty t 180) days in %%hich to determine if LESSEE i will reconstruct such improvements and to give LESSOR written notice of its election. In the tent i LESSEE elects to reconstruct the improvements. LESSEE shall thereafter have a reasonable period of time.proceeding diligently. in which to complete its reconstruction. In determining whether the time period in which LESSEE is recontructing the improvements is reasonable. LESSOR shall take 1 into account the time necessary to settle with LESSEE's insurance company. In the event LESSEE fails -to commence or to complete the reconstruction of the improvements within a reasonable period of time, the LESSOR may cancel this Lease Agreement by giving an additional ten (10) days written notice to the LESSEE. In the event LESSEE elects not to reconstruct the improvements. i LESSEE shall cause the DEMISED -PREMISES to be -surrendered to Lessor in a clean and safe condition within one -hundred and eighty (180) days of providing LESSOR written notice of such election.. XVI. TERM NATION LESSOR shall have the sole right to terminate this Lease Agreement for good cause, as to the entire DEMISED PREMISES, at any time that LESSEE ceases to use, operate. maintain or I manage the DEMISED PREMISES as contemplated in Articles IV. and XIII. Prior to any termination by LESSOR pusuant to the foregoing sentence. LESSOR shall be obigated to provide LESSEE with written notice that LESSOR intends to terminate the Lease and specifying the basis -8- 34 '4- 467 MIAMI/25285 I DOC ..� � u.. r (A_;tiE:f= i;a� ...,;i .,.i..as,,r i :I)1 day inlc J� c\,Qnded zo pro\ lde a reasonable time to contest or cure an\, e`tilsting defauit >,o specified. If LESSEE fails to cure any such default %�lthin the time specified. LESSOR shall then have the r1uht to terminate the Lease. If LESSOR terminates the Lease for cause as aforestated. LESSOR shall have no obligation to pay LESSEE any compensation for LESSEE's improvements to the DE\,IISED Pt.L-NIISES. LESSEE shall have the right to terminate this lease as to PARCEL B as provided in Article III. above. XVII. r :M19MOHR LESSOR shall provide LESSEE with written notice specifying any failure to perform or comply with the terms and conditions contained herein to be performed by LESSEE. If LESSEE fails to cure said del. .,t within thirty (30) days of receipt of written notice. or does not provide LESSOR with a writ?:!n response within thirty (30) days after receiving written notification, indicating the status of the LESSEE's resolution of the violations and providing for a schedule to correct all deficiencies, LESSOR shall have the right to terminate this Lease Agreement upon ten (10) days additional written notice, and LESSOR shall have no further obligations hereunder and shall be discharged from having to reimburse LESSEE for any. improvements. LESSEE shall provide LESSOR with written notice of any failure to perform or comply with the terms and conditions contained herein to be performed by LESSOR and whether such failure effectively denies LESSEE the permitted use of the DEMISED PREMISES. If LESSOR fails to cure said default within thirty (30) days of receipt of written notice, or does not provide LESSEE with a written response within thirty (30) days after written notification, indicating the status of the LESSOR's resolution of the violations and providing for a reasonable schedule to correct all deficiencies denying, LESSEE the use of the DEMISED PREMISES, LESSEE shall have the right to terminate this Lease Agreement upon ten (10) days additional written notice, upon eg 35 9 4 _ l� r°7 MIAMU25285_1 DOC ya(R: tmpro�enwtms made to [fie DEMISED PREMISES. and this lease .shall thereupon he terminated ar.d of no further torce and effect. Compensation shall be required onl% if LESSOR'S default is not cured anddenies or precludes LESSEE'S use of the DEMISED PREMISES or a significant portion thereof. as permitted in article IV. above. XVIII. PEACEFUL POSS _SSI N Subject to the terms, conditions and covenants of this Lease Agreement. LESSOR agrees that LESSEE shall have and may peaceably have. hold and enjoy the DEMISED PREMISES 1 without hindrance or molestation by LESSOR. so long as LESSEE shall not be in default of any provision of this Lease Agreement. XIX. I►�ii�iTaT7:�i•iZ�1�`►I A. All notices or other communications which shall or may be given pursuant to this Lease Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered by personal service or by registered mail addressed to the parties at their respective addresses indicated below or as the same may be changed in writing from time to time. Such notice shall be deemed given on the day on which personally served, or if by mail, on the fifth day after being posted or the date of actual receipt, whichever is earlier. l . In the case of notice or communication to LESSEE: The Community Partnership for the Homeless 701 Brickell Avenue Miami. Florida 33131 Attention: Executive Director -10- 36 94- 467 MIAMI/25285 1 DOC `.\ Nir, Al%ah `1. Chapman Jr K.nieht-Ridder Fcxindation One Herald Plaza Miami Florida 33132-1693 2, In the case of notice or communication to LESSOR: The School Board of Dade County. Florida c,'o Superintendent of Schools School Board Administration Building 1450 2 Avenue Miam, lorida 33132 With a copy to: Dade County Public Schools Site Planning and Govemment Liaison Department Attention: Executive Director 1444 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 302 Miami, Florida 33132 B. Title and Paragraph headings are for convenient reference and are not intended to confer any rights or obligations upon the parties to this Lease Agreement. C. For purposes of this Lease, the School Board Administrator shall be the party designated by LESSOR to grant or deny all approvals required by this Lease. M At the end of the original term of the respective parcels or an extension thereof, or upon termination of this Lease as set forth tinder Article XV, LESSEE shall promptly and peacefully surrender and deliver possession of the DEMISED PREMISES to LESSOR in its existing condition, normal wear and tear excepted in accordance with the covenants herein contained. In the event of a termination or upon expiration of the Lease Agreement, all improvements shall become 37 94- 467 MIAM1/25285,I.DOC ESIEE tlt'rCC�\ C\CCU:C C t� U' :ttcctuate the -,ame. Xxi. NON DISC I%1lN T1Q LESSEE agrees that there will be no discrimination against any person based upon race. color, sex, religious creed. ancestry. national origin. mental or physical handicap. in the use of the DEy1ISED PREMISES and improvements thereof. Nothing contained herein. however. shall be deemed to restrict the ability of LESSEE to maintain the DEMISED PREMISES as a safe and secure facility for all inhabitants, occupants and users. XXII. i AMENDMENTS LESSOR and LESSEE, by mutual agreement, shall have the right, but not the obligation. to amend this Lease Agreement. Any and all amendments shall be effective only if in writing and signed by LESSOR AND LESSEE and shall be incorporated as part of this Lease Agreement. f XXIII. S -V A BI .ITY i In the event any paragraph, clause or sentence of the Lease Agreement or any future 1 amendment is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such paragraph, clause or i sentence shall be stricken from the subject Lease Agreement and the balance of the Lease 1 Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. -12- J4- 467 MIAytt/25285 1 DOC COMPLIA- ; %VITH FEDE -\L. STAI —LAND LESSEE agrees that it shall comply kith all applicable laws. ordinances and codes of Federal. State and Local Governments. includine the .americans with Disabilities .-kct. as they apply to this Lease Agreement and the DEMISED PREMISES. XXV. WAIYER No waiver of any provision hereof shall be deemed to have been made unless such waiver be in writing and signed by '.-ESSOR or LESSEE. The failure of any parry to insist upon strict performance of any of the provisions or conditions of this Lease Agreement shall not be construed us waiving or relinquishing any such covenants or conditions, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect. XXV I. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGN This Lease Agreement shall be binding upon the parties herein, their heirs, executors, legal representatives, successors and assigns. XXVII. SPECIAL. ASSES5MENTS OR TAXING DISTRICT Should the DEMISED PREMISES become subject to special assessments or ad valorem taxation, the LESSEE hereby agrees to pay all such assessments or taxes. �i -13- 94- 46 MIAM1125285 1 DOC CONaIRUCTION nF A GREE— Nd This Lease Agreement shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the State of Florida and represents the entire agreement between the parties. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Lease Agreement to be I i executed the day and vear first written. I COMivIUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE HOMELESS INC. DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA Alvah M. Chapman Jr. Bets H. Kaplan Chairperson Chairperson ATTEST: ATTEST: Pat P er Octavap J. yisiecub Executive Director Secretlry ! APPROVED AS TO FORM: Attorney for LESSEE APPROVED AS 0 FORM: At Attorney,foi the LESSOR MIAMI/25285 I.DOC 40 - 14_ 94- 467 MIAMI/25285 I DOC Ar TACHM-ENT "C" 14/04 (:C=J;T-rY ?A�T*i?RSIjIP SCR C'1�LySS Z'�C - SpARD L%ST The Honorable Mike Abrams Private Office: Florida `.-'.:use of Representatives Clayton Brown & Associates, _nc. Oistric_ Cff ice: 201 South Biscayne Blvd., 2 33 ) 13899 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 142 Miami, FL 33131 North Idiami Beach, FL 33181 Phone 5-7-4400 Phone 94a-6al4 FAX 577-4338 FAX 325-3C59 Mr. Pat Alexander L`xecuti.ve VicEl President Barnett Bank of South Florida, NA 701 Brickell Avenue Miami, FL 33131 Phone 350-7018 FAX 789-3034 Mr. William H. Allen, Jr. Chairman of the Board Intercontinental Bark, 8th Floor 200 S.B. First Street Miami, FL, 33131 Phone 377-6994 FAX 377-7949 Mr. Carlos Arboleya Vice Chairman Barnett Banff oif South Florida, NA 701 Brickoll Avenue Miami, FL 33131 Phone 350-7123 FAX 789-3034 Mr. James Arm.tronq Partner Kelley Drys & Warren 201 South Biscayne Blvd., Suite 2400 Miami, FL 33131 Phone 372-2400 FAX 372-2490 Major Ted Arrowood Area Commander Salvation Army 1398 S.W. First .Street Miami, FL 33135 ' Phone 643-4900 FAX 642-7087 41 94 467 :PC Mrs. :zan Batten 4060 Kiaora Street Coconut ^rave, FL 33133 Phone 665-4677 FAX 667-8371 Ms. Jill Beach Jill Beach Productions, Inc. 6841 S.W. 49 Street Miami, FL 33155 Phone 669-0335 Beeper 567-4618 FAX 669-4517 or. Evalina Bestman Director Now Horizons Mental Health Center 1469 N.W. 36 Street Miami, FL 33142 Phone 635-0366 FAX 635-6378 Mr. David Blumberg Chairman Blumberg Group, Inc. 1440 Srickell Avenue Miami, FL 33131 Phone 358-4100 FAX 358-1959 Reverend Marta Burka Norland United Methodist Church 88s NW 1985 Street Miami, FL 33169 Phone 652-5172 Church Office Prone 652-7860 Home Ms. Jane Chadwick President Junior League of Miami 2325 Salzedc Street Coral Cables, FL 33134 Phone 443-0150 FAX 443-3849 Mr. Alvah H. Chapman, Jr. Chairnan, CPHT % Knight-Ridder, Inc. One Herald Plaza Miami, FL 33132-1693 Phone 376-3870 FAX 375-3892 94- 467 42 Mr. Robert Chisholm President R.S. Chisholm Archi_ects 4910 Sid 72 A,L Miami, FL 33155 Phone 666-72aa FAX 666-9258 Mr. :ra C. Clark President & CSO Jackson Memorial Hospital 1611 N.W. 12 Avenue Miami, FL 33136 Phone 585-6754 FAX 324-0065 Mr. :ferry Clermons Senior Vice r isident John Alden Line Insurance P.O. Box 020270 Miami, FL 33102-0270 Phone 715-3234 FAX 715-3220 Ms. Claudia Clunis Henna to hearts 915 N.F. 1 Avenue, # H401 Miami, FL 33136 Phone 374-5760 FAX 3':'5-8185 Beeper 366-9397 Mr. Armando Codina Chairman The Codina Bush Group 2 Alhambra Plaza, PHA Coral Gables, FL 33134 Phone 520-2315 FAX 520-2337 Mr. Anthony C. DeFurio Managing Director Health Foundation of South Florida 601 Arickell Key Drive, Suite 901 Miami, FL 33131 Phones 374-7200 FAX 374 -7003 The Honorable Miguel A. De Grandy 1401 S.W. 1.07 Avenue, Suite 301-G Miami, FL 33174-2509 Phone 225-5959 FAX 225-5961 67 43 I Mrs. Cacilie Roman Fail'_a Vice President Charles V. Failla & Associates 2911 sridgeport Avenue Iliami, : L 33133 Phone 444-2323 FAX 444-5522 Mr. Gerardo B. (Jerry) Fernandez Vice President, Sales & Publia Affairs Rinker Materials Corporation, Dade County i .1100 N'd 138 Street P.O. 2996 Miami, 4'L 33178 Hialeah, FL 33012 Phone 558-0315 FAX 824-3184 Reverend Jamos Ferguson St, Andrews Baptist Church 15000 N.W. 27 Avenue opa Locka, FL, 33054 Phone 688-3510 Mr. Michael Fang President Jaymont Proportion, Inc. 2 South Biscayne Blvd., Suite 1470 Miami, FL 33131 Phone 374-5678 FAX 374-6371 Mr. R. Ray Good® Senior Vice President Public Affairs Ryder System, Inc. 3600 N.W. 82 Avenue Miami, FL, 33166 Phone 593-4583 FAX 470-7971 Theadist Grimes New Horizons Mental Health Center 1469 N.W. 36 Street Miami, FL 33142 Saeger 543•-7820 Phone 635-0366 FAX 635-6378 Ms. Maritza Guttieraz President Creative Ideals Advertising 9 4 _ 1111 Lincoln Road, Suite # 805 467 Miami. Beach, FL 33139 Phone 532-8001 FAX 674-1410 Mr. . Lee Hanna Executive vice President Barnett Bank cf South Florida, Na 701 Brickell Avenue, 33 Miami, : i. 33133 Phone 789-3131 FAX 789-3034 Dr. Douglas C. Harris Vica President/Corporate Secretary , Knight-Ridder, Inc. One Harald Plaza *Siami, FL 33132-1693 Phone 376-3884 FAX 376-2042 Mr. Adolfo Henriques Executive Vice President NativnsBank World 'Trade Center 80 S.W. 8 Street, 22 Floor Miami, FL 33130 Phone 577-5703 FAX 995-5941 Mr. W.T. Holloway Area Director Southern Bell 150 West Flagler, Suits 1820 Miami, FL 33130 Phone 347-5454 FAX 375-9311 Mr. Osmond Howe Mershon Sawyer Johnston Dunwoody Cale First Union Financial Center 200 South Biscayne Blvd., Suits 4500 Miami, FL 33131 2387 Phan• 358-5100 FAX 376-8654 Dr. Frank Jacobs President/CEO Miami Fescue Mission 2010 N.W. First -Avenues Miami, FL 33127 Phone 571-2273 FAX 571-2244 . Mr. Glendon Johnson Chairman and CEO John Alden Life Insurance P.O. Box 020270 Miami, FL 33102-0270445 Phone 715-3221 4 _ FAX 715-3220 467 Dr. Walter C. cones III Orthopaedic Su-geon 245 University Drive Coral Cables, FL 33134 Phone 445-5357 FAX 445-8896 Rev. Richard Ledgister Pastor - Sierra Norwood Calvary Baptist Church 495 N.W. 191 StrQet Miami, FL 33169 Phone 652-7336 Mr. Albert Lorenzo 1111 Florida Consulting Group 1150 Mri 72 Avenue, Suite 760 1 Miami, FL 33126 Phone 591-7700 FAX 591-7728 Beeper 339-0482 Mr. Carlos Migoys President Dade and Monroe Counties First Union National Bane of Florida First Union Financial Center 200 South Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33131 Phone 789-4818 FAX 789-4904 Ms. Susan Moll f President -Elect Junior League 2325 Salzedo Coral Gables, FL 33134 Phone 261-7133 FAX 443-3849 4 Junior League Ms. Pat Pepper Executive Director, CPHI 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1710 { Miami, FL 33131 f Phone 371-7500 FAX 373-8004 N Dr. Marty Pinkston Administrator Miami -Dade Community College ��11380 NW 27 AVE 4 _ �� Miami, FL 33167 Phone 237-1067 FAX 237-1899 Mr. Doug Prescott .xecutive vice President ?iNTB CARP 1150 N.W. 72 Aven--e, Suite 600 Miami, tr 33126 Phone 592-5930 FAX 594-2360 Ms. Maria Elena Prio Valdes-Fauli Cobb Bischoff & Kriss One Biscayne Tager, Suite 3400 2 South Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33131-1897 Phone 376-6014 FAX 375-6010 Dr. David Rees senior Minister The Church by the Sea 301 96 Street Sal Harbour, FL 33154 Phone 866-0321 FAX 866-9575 Ms. Ilia Rivera Executive Diractor Calles de Amor Iglesiat Bautista Emmanuel church 3001 N.W. 167 Terraces Miami, FL 33054 Phone ,20-7266 FAX 623-6970 Ms. Janet Robbie Executive vice President Miami Dolphins, Ltd. 2269 N.W. 199 Street Miami, FL 33056 Phone 623-6268 FAX 628-4296 Mr. Sergio Rok Vice President Rok Enterprise Flaqler Station 48 East Flagler Street, Penthouse Miami, FL 33131 Phone 377-4921 FAX 358-7429 Ms . Rebecca Rosen Gray Panthers of North Dade 3 Island Avenue, 4 12H ; 4— 467 �� Miami Beach, FL 33139 Phone 531-2552 Mr. ., acob Salomon Executive Vice President Greater Miami Tewish Federation 4200 Biscayne Blvd. ;Miami, 33137 Phone 576-4COQ FAX 573-4584 Mr. Roger Soman Chairman Emeritus Camillus House 700 Biltmors Way, Suite 710 Coral Gables, FL 33134 Phone 447-9235 FAX 567-3187 Or. John Uribe Dept. of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation _ University of Miami School of Medicine 5000 University Drive Coral Gables, FLU 33146 Phone 669-3320 FAX 669-3352 Mr. Clifton Vaughn President Electric Power & Service 565 Burlington Street Opa Locka, FL 33054 Phone 688-7471 FAX 685-5646 Msgr Bryan Walsh Catholic Community Services Archdiocese of Miami 9401 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33138 Phone 754-2444 FAX 754-6649 Mr. Jay Weiss Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc. 2999 NE 191 Street, # 60I North Miami Beach, FL 33180 Phone 625-4171 FAX 932--1984 48 94— 467 00 }4. Sf' It ENTRYON E (AN WIN" 9 y A. DISCUSSIO"'; CONCERNING THE, I ` 1. llJ..l..lT 1�.a F.i ?:l if�� Pi��P'51'J+HOMELESS J!!II�����jj1'\T}�,1 !�[�g��(L,�fJ�1`J17�Y/L (�\J'�41,L 1550 i By.. s Phillip A. Vaffa 100 S. Bisc:iyne Boulevard Suite 1100 Miami, Florida 33131 Munn,, Florida June, 1994 itean ct �rI�11i/LU`RYASPt711SG�1{f[Z'l.'IS��frL1W�11['7,8t'.i[9il(9i!'.�dfkG99i7C�L'1S31kIDii�i•."e°.9�H�`�Af14RitrLR;dWiiY1 ..9 r INTRO1DUCTION After years of blight and neglect, after I-395 visually segregated it from the rest of Downtown Miami, after Sears closed, and Jefferson's closed, and Jordan Marsh closed, and Burdines closed. After Arthur's closed and Scaramouche closed and Las Cuervas de Sacramento closed and Zum Alten Fritz closed. After all of that and more, concerned area residents continued to fight for their neighborhood's survival. And today, the Omni Area is on the verge of realizing its vast potential. Over 800 Million Dollars of public projects are in place or in planning that will directly and positively impact on the Omni Area and assist in its Renaissance. In turn, this will benefit all of the City of Miami. The Omni Area represents the City's greatest opportunity to increase its deteriorating tax base. More than 400 Million Dollars in private development could occur by the year 2001. Area property values will increase and a great new neighborhood will develop. It is into this exciting and dynamic period of the Area's re -development, that eight well meaning, but uninformed members of the Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc., (hereinafter "CPH") privately, in secret, with no input from outside their small circle, selected the Omni Area (1550 N. Miami Avenue) as the site for a large, homeless intake center. It is the purpose of this paper to demonstrate why this Rescue Mission, referred to by the CPH as a "Homeless Assistance Center", is incompatible with the economic revitalization of the Omni Area and in turn, not in the economic interests of the City of Miami. 1 �4_ A67 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Maps, Renderings Section 1 800 Million Dollars in Public Projects Section 11 Omni 2001 - Miami's Media District Section III A Strong Downtown Section IV The Site Selection Process Section V Problems with the Plan Section VI Alternatives Section VII Conclusion Exhibits 3 8 11 13 15 17 18 3J4-- 467 The reader clearly should be cognizant of the fact that this Paper only addresses the economic consequences of the siting of this Homeless Facility in the West Omni Area. Other issues of equal or more importance are raised: * How broad are Miami's shoulder's? How much more of this countywide problem does Miami have to carry? * The Northeast section, including Overtown and Parkwest, sites 16 of the 22 Homeless Facilities that are located in the City of Miami. * Only 4 of 28 Countywide Homeless Facilities are located outside of the City of Miami. * Should the City Commission, elected Representatives of the Citizens of Miami, ratify the intentional avoidance of this State's Sunshine Laws? Legal or not- should this have been an Elitist Private Process - with the few deciding for the many? * Is the Plan sound? Is the Plan right for the City of Miami? 2 -J REPLArTED I FINCHER SITE OFFICE/ A s1t} RESIDENTIAL THE GRUB RETAIL COMPLEX L FE VIDEO PARK z : MAIL t- in, V01 'A SCHOOL BOARD APAMIOAtUTS 500 1*0 HOMELESS SHELTER SCHOOL 80010.1�-�,,� 0 ADMINISTRTATIO A -AG 014LEVA0 fir f SHOP$ Herald IWOVIE/Tw AA SYMPHONY plaza VIDEO PARK ALL HALL CENTM FORMANCE ARTS CENTER NW FIRST AVEWE EXTENSION SHIPPEWS ROW 0 1-305 EXPRESMAY RI CONSTRUCT01 MARITIME PARK/ SEAPORT EXPANSION A (hnni Plan N SURLE-MAW Proposed Projects BISCAYNE BLVD. Existing Developments (I)N[EpTi1AL V|[VV OF |Hk (}PEK& H/\U AS SUFN FROM B|S[AJNE H(}HLEWAR[} AND N. l]TH 5TR' "�t t A± iftr. M Rs ti`�J Yes`F: "�s�: • ^t: n�rlji�F�r�jY',�+``.. t ~� M" i i ri f .�✓ k Sli OF d y s A + i •a IIrN.aj sia .. �r.:e ,•-� �•6f�1i6UPij}� terf/d1 r-,:�, y'\r.. �.` s.♦ :•,,. Y. i j. • i ,�yc,' 'l1���I���"` rye% 1�,.. i+ i yryj1j �4'.: v.- '��. 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"`':f � • ��; .L,S, . fib. . e'�1!n ijq� F � � T S � �' K � r i 5�,, �, n '"'mil' T,f{ .t 1 � � `i . � a •' �'. � (k�'�. � •.. / G.. r. .i.\lN. ..4� '�'Rfi/- � �• � f M I .l � { � i Y ♦ ��'� }:. t,l f+• � if ! y'�� :fbt7 a, ��if %f . t �'' 1' � .� 7: ,�}t - e: �k- �. i•.•. � �1 ;a j'• y �y• r+ w'~ �`i'ii�J+ ;:,_ i .�t j+'_,. `L• K - t .t.' V n�'*r �.• � +'Li !� `i:r all .�.+^•..V�rj'!'1 ti�Y'C�t'� �. lr �*,,, �"'.• ,:�• :t.• fit! .!•'. js e t �;� 1 ii n'iry..� 1 ��, f� t..• .�,�• t, w ;� `l'i ':� •y .��..� •,f,�.. i�iY� �1 �, tip, '.z, �,� '�1 �•,. ,� � �2 . IF t -�aii.�'wt�• 'r'y,�`��"..�`��t :�. /�i+ .:.. . (•�: �_.i L:i���.+1-- ir�,+ :.� ..�."r: i i'I � ! � .1 �+ v,� .! t '„�, F+ y «..1n+.Sil}s ti,t.�yt �'('st.l.. +�aaa1�,'9,•�fF.��, ! K't w ,� }Y. Sr i. %.•? s - .I. � . s� Y ; 1. PROGRAMS FOR THE: HOMELESS WITHIN THE CITY CAMILLUS HOUSE 726 NE 1 AVE; OF MIAMI JURISDICTION 2. CAMILLUS S.R.O. 2137 14W 8 1 3• MIAMI CITY MISSION 1112 N. P,�AMI AVE. 4. HOGAR RENACER 136 NW 7 AVE. 5• SALVATION ARMY FOR WOMEN/CHILDREN 13913 SW 1 ST. 6. SALVATION ARMY FOR MEN 250 NW S. MIAMI AVE. MIAMI BRIDGE FOR YOUTH 2810 NW S0. RIVER DR �I. U. MOTHER THERESA'S SHELTER FOR WOMEN/CHILDREN 724 NW 17 ST. 19. MIAMI RESCUE: MISSION FOR MEN 2020 NW 1 AVF. 0. RESCUE MISSION MIAMI WOMEN AND CHILDREN S. 2250 NW 1 AVE. 1. BECKHAM HALL FOR MEN 2735 14W 10 AVE. �2. BETTER WAY OF MIAMI 800 VW 28 ST. 3• SALVATION ARMY SUBSTANCE, ABUSE: PROC. 2236 NW MIAMI CT. ,* ;q i 4• NEW LIFE FAMILY CENTER 3620 NW 1 AVE. 5• MIAMI MENTAL HEALTH 2141 SW 1 3T. ' {6. BETHESDA MANOR 3290 NW 7 ST. 7. 13. DADE COUNTY DETOX CENTER 2.500 NW 22 AVE. VILLAGE SOUTH 3180 DTSCAYNE BLVD. 0. W ha 1LI 9. ' NEW HORIZONS MENTAL HEALTH 1469 14W 36 ST. '�( W 0. SPECTRUM 140 NW 59 ST. 1. ST. LUXES TREATMENT 7700 NW 2 AVE. Nw 79 sY 22 �2. ? SAFESPACE-VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE 7831 NE MIAMI CT. THIS MAP DOES 140T DEVOTE NW 71 5T 1 ' MOTE: OTHER RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES 1 THAT PROLIFERATE THROUGHOUT THE 1 INNER CITY. THESE FACILITIES PAW6Z ST PROVIDE HOUSING, BUT DO NOT 20 REQUIRE AN HRS LICENSE. 1 ! t4w 54 ST �.� s w 15 sT .#4 CORAL WAY' t-. tM om AVE p nA p AVE HAROC)� AVE 11. PkoSpGCT DR, vi sw WS1 v ; f ' DINNER' -KEY r i i .......... 0 4_ 467 u SECTION I 800 MILLION DOLLARS IN PUBLIC PROJECTS In September, 1990, Martin Fine, one of our communities most highly recognized civic leaders, and a perceptive commentator on our social well- being, wrote a paper entitled " Moving off the Dime," He noted that: "All profits made by cities derive from the value of lands within the cities' land. Of course, the peculiarly high value of these lands does not derive from anything inherent in the land, but from the CONCENTRATIONS OF WORK UPON THESE LANDS... EACH CITY MUST ASSUME THE LEAD and control over economic history of its region when replacing the primitive values of the land with revenue - producing enterprises." ( "Moving off the Dime", pg. 1, Exhibit 1) Not since the building boom of the early 1980's has an area of Miami seen. the massive infusion of funds and projects that the Omni Area is currently experiencing. Over 800 Million Dollars in public projects are currently in place or in planning that will surely ignite the private sectors development engine and ultimately fuel Miami's economy into the next century. The City Commission must "Assume the Lead" for the benefit of the City. It cannot afford to neutralize or ignore the economic catalysts these projects represent. -4.- 467 3 0 1. The Extension of the Peoplemover On May 26, 1994, after 15 years of planning and four years of construction, the Peoplemover extensions South to Brickell Avenue and North to the Omni Area opened for business. 25,000 residents passed through the turnstiles on that day to experience new convenience and new vistas. With the flip of a power switch, Downtown Miami was transformed. Brickell, Central and Omni, One Downtown, united, joined together. The last station on the Omni Line, located just 150 feet from the proposed homeless shelter, and built at a cost of 25 Million Dollars, was designed to spur economic development of the West Omni Area. The next section of this paper, "Omni 2001" discusses this planned development. Cost of the Omni Leg: 125 Million Dollars. 2. The reconstruction of I-395 The footings for the new 60 foot high McArthur Causeway Bridge are being set as this Paper is being written. As part of that redevelopment, the approaching ramps, which currently cross over Biscayne Boulevard and visually cuts the Omni Area off from the Central District, are being re -designed. The Federal Department of Transportation is exploring the option of depressing the roadway under Biscayne Boulevard. This will have the effect of joining Omni, Bicentennial Park and the rest of the Central District into a unified whole. The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce (the "Chamber") has passed a strong resolution supporting this option ( See Exhibit 2). The Downtown Development Authority ("DDA") is also strongly supporting this position. With the roadway depressed, Bicentennial Park would be expanded over the road, and end directly at the front door of the new Performing Arts Center. 4- 4G"7 4 The depressed roadway will allow improved access, greater continuity, pedestrian connections, and views between Bayside Marketplace, the. new Maritime Park and the Pert -brining Arts Center. In essence, the new Seaport Expansion/Maritime Park will act as a grand forecourt for the Performing Arts Center and the entry into the Omni Area. Cost of new roadway: 300 Million Dollars. 3. The Port Expansion and Maritime Park If passed by the voters this Fall, the vast wasteland that is currently Bicentennial Park will become an active gathering spot for the Citizens of Miami. Four (4) new cruise ship terminals will bring an estimated 2 Million tourists annually into Downtown and the Omni Area. Shops, restaurants, a Maritime museum and large recreational spaces are part of the Plan. The Park itself, with 850/'o of the area "Green space", will extend over the depressed 1-395 roadway and end at the Grand Plaza fronting the New Symphony Hall. Literally millions of people will be drawn to see the magnificent new Performing Arts Center, and the new developments that it will bring. Omni's streets will be alive with pedestrian traffic. Cost of Port Expansion and Park: 200 Million Dollars. 4. School Board Expansion The Dade County School Board will soon occupy the formerly closed and shuttered Jefferson Department Store Building. The re -adaptive use of this Building brings new life and activity to a highly visible, active intersection. Cost of rejuvenation: 20.5 Million Dollars. 5. International Trade Mart The 4th and possibly 5th floor of the closed Jordan Marsh Building, totalling approximately 130,000 square feet of space, will soon be converted into an International Trade Mart. This specialized facility is being funded by a Federal Grant administered by the DDA. Opening this Fall, the Mart will attract thousands of visitors into the Omni Area. Cost of Trade Mart: 2.5 Million Dollars. 5 �,,, 4 (NI 7 6. Burle-Marx Design for Biscayne Boulevard When completed, our Grand boulevard will visually connect the new United Downtown. Biscayne Boulevard will itself become a tourist attraction, and increase pedestrian activity throughout the area. Cost: 18 Million Dollars. 7. The Performing Arts Center Perhaps no other project can more predictably act as a catalyst for new development, than the Performing Arts Center ("P.A.C."). The Downtown Master Plan ( the "Master Plan", adopted by the City Commission, Resolution 89-990) noted: "A Performing Arts Center generates substantial economic spin-offs; salaries, support services, tourism, ancillary patron purchases, allied business development, adjacent property value increases, and property investment and redevelopment leading to an increased property tax base. If it is strategically located where private property and adjacent commercial activity_ can feel the im ap ct , a Perfon-ning Arts Center in Downtown Miami could result in a $ 250,000,000 infusion into the local economy ... (Emphasis added, See Exhibit 3 ) Critic, Harold Schonberg, writing in the New York Times, noted that "Cultural Centers have been responsible for growth of previously undeveloped areas in the vicinity of the Center. They have attracted developers, small businesses, and allied artistic enterprises, such as galleries and art movie houses. They have meant a tremendous upgrading of property values, more people Downtown, more tax revenue for the City. The arts in America are a big business. " (Trends Encouraging Arts in Development, Exhibit 4). L C The Kentucky Center created more than 2,000 jobs, a $ 2 1,000,000 payroll and $ 43,000,000 in general spending. "The facility has contributed to the revitalization and Downtown development— The growth in economic activity in the area surrounding the Kentucky Center has been phenomenal..." ( Economic Development and Revitalization, E?xhibit 5). We need only look to 13roward County to see what can happen. The Himmarshee Village District, like Omni, was dying. High crime and urban decay. Prostitutes and violence were common. Then Broward built its Performing Arts Center, in this blighted area, and today, the area is abuzz with economic activity. Rents doubled, new shops, restaurants and nightclubs are being developed, and people came back to a neighborhood that was abandoned. (See Miami Herald, March 15, 1993, Exhibit 6). Even though the P.A.C. is 4 years away from opening, we can already begin to see its effects on economic development occurring in the Omni Area. The Fincher Oldsmobile Site was recently acquired, and replatted into a 6 acre development site. A new 6,000 square foot Gallery and Artist studio complex opened on N.E. 2nd Avenue. The reason: The P.A.C. (Miami Today, November 4, 1993, Exhibit 7). Indeed, over and over again, our Community recognized that one of the reasons the Omni. Area was selected as the site of the P.A.C., was the tremendous economic catalyst it would bring to the Omni, and in turnjustify the multi -million dollar expense by increasing the Omni's tax base. (see Exhibit 8) This is the point to note: EVERYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES MASSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HAS OCCURRED IN THE VICINITY OF A MAJOR PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. NOWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES HAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OCCURRED IN THE VICINITY OF A HOMELESS FACILITY. COST OF THE P.A.C.: 132 MILLION DOLLARS. SECTION II ®MINI 2001 - MIAMI'S MEDIA DISTRICT A great deal of study and planning has been done by the City of Miami to determine the appropriate method of promoting the economic growth and development of the Omni Area. In July, 1986, the Miami City Commission instructed the City Administration (Motion 86-634), to prepare a study to facilitate growth in the Omni Area. The result was the "Omni Area Redevelopment Plan" (the "Redevelopment Plan"). In 1987, the City and County approved the Omni Area Tax Increment Financing District, to help implement the Redevelopment Plan. In 1988, the City and the Downtown Development Authority hired Urban Planning Consultants (RPPW, New York) to study the economic feasibility of implementing the Redevelopment Plan (the "Feasibility Study"). In October, 1989 , the Downtown Master Plan (the "Master Plan") was unanimously adopted by the City of Miami Commission (Resolution 89-990). Together, the above Plans paint an exciting picture of the Ornni Area. A vision that can surely happen within the next six years- Omni 2001. Both the Master Plan and Redevelopment Plan note the need to establish a positive image and market identity for the Omni Area. Highly recommended were establishing Media -related industries. A 20 acre, 500,000 square foot TV/Movie/Video/Music business park, located in West Omni was one of the recommendations. 4 - 4 C 7 K-1 South Florida is making major claims to capture the Film Industry. Everyday we read about it; Stallone, Stone, Baldwin, Paramount, Columbia. The value of film/TV production in Florida in 1993 was close to 400 Million Dollars. According to the Feasibility Study, the Media Park could capture 25% of that business. 100 Million Dollars pumped into our local economy. 10 Million Dollars in new wages; 2500 employees and 400 new permanent new jobs. Anchored by, The Miami Herald, the Perfonning Arts Center, the School Boards Anna Brenner Myers Telecommunications Center (WRLN TV) and the Media Park, the City would truly have a Media District and Omni would have its market identity. As noted in the Master Plan, a concentration of television, radio, recording and film industries in the West Omni Area can provide significant economic, marketing, promotional and logistic advantages to both the Industry and the City. (See Exhibit 8, Excerpts from the Master Plan and Feasibility Study for a detailed discussion of the Business Park) To complement the Business Park, the Feasibility Study proposes a Movie/TV/Video Training Center. A vocational school to help train the skilled labor needed for the attraction and growth of the Movie/TV/Video Industries in Miami. "With increasing availability of skilled labor in these industries, Movie/TV/Video, importing technicians will become less frequent. This will increase the retention of capital in the Miami economy and open the possibility for the reinvestment of earnings in growth industries, such as the Movie/TV/Video industries. Eventually, the leakage of Capital from the Miami economy by the Movie/TV/Video industries could be minimized by procuring all labor, services, material and talent locally." (Feasibility Study, P.D-3, Exhibit 9) The East-West development of a Media District directly and substantially benefits Omni, Overtown, Park West, Wynwood, Edgewater and the Northeast Residential Communities immediately. �4— AC; 7 i Overtown needs development from Biscayne Boulevard to the West if it is to share in the economic growth. The people who work in the Movie/TV/Video recording industries are traditionally "Downtown Dwellers". Urban personalities more likely to buy and renovate in Edgewater, than live in Kendall. 2500 plus workers to live in the Parkwest/Overtown apartments and the houses frorn Edgewater to Morningside. *THE INTAKE CENTER PROPOSED BY THE CPH IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS MEDIA DISTRICT. *IT IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN. *IT IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE OMNI AREA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN. *IT IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE OMNI AREA REDEVELOPMENT. *IT IS SIMPLY BAD URBAN PLANNING. REMEMBER: NOWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES HAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OCCURRED IN THE VICINITY OF A HOMELESS SHELTER. '�A- 467 I SECTION III A STRONG DOWNTOWN Why is the aforedescribed development of Omni important to the City? Why is the Master Plan, and the Redevelopment Plan, and the Economic Feasibility Study worth considering? The reason is that Downtown Miami is the fountain of funds which supports Miami's neighborhood service needs. Downtown Miami pays more than 30% of all property taxes collected in the City, but occupies only 3% of the land area. It is the Downtown tax base that pays for the Police Department and the Fire Department and gets the streets repaired and the garbage collected. High density Downtown growth is service efficient. But, that growth must be nurtured v'ith a vision for the future. The Downtown Master Plan, and the Redevelopment Plan presents that vision. "Miami is a young city. It does not have a tradition of city building based on grand plans or broad visions that have shaped such cities as Washington, D.C., Chicago or Savannah. Miami is an opportunistic city that moves quickly with a keen sense of current trends. However, such qualities which contribute to the evolution of this great city cannot be counted on TO CORRECT MISTAKES IN URBAN DEVELOPMENT THAT CAN LAST FOR GENERATIONS." ( Emphasis Added, Master Plan, Exhibit 10) There is no doubt that siting this homeless facility in the path of such massive urban redevelopment will be such a mistake. �'4— 467 The Mayor's Transition Team's Final Report, presented May 23, 1994, poignantly addresses the City's most challenging and pressing issue: " The City has a deteriorating tax base." The County Assessor's preliminary tax roll for 1994 shows that Downtown's property assessments decreased 100 Million Dollars. Again, the Transition Team noted that our tax base is deteriorating in part because "many of the City's impoverished neighborhoods remain underdeveloped and HAVE BECOME A MAGNET FOR PRIVATE TAX-EXEMPT SOCIAL SERVICE FACILITIES" ( Emphasis added, Transition Team Report, P. 4, Exhibit 11) THE OMNI AREA PRESENTS THIS CITY'S MOST IMMEDIATE OPPORTUNITY TO REVERSE OUR FALLING TAX BASE, AND TO STIMULATE AND INTELLIGENTLY ACCOMMODATE GROWTH. If you Site this Homeless Facility at 1550 N. Miami Avenue, the proposed development will not occur. Omni, and the West Omni Area in particular, will remain slum and blight. The City will become the Social Service Center of Dade County and the window of opportunity that is now presented will be lost. Maybe for years. Maybe forever. REMEMBER: NOWHERE IN THE UNITEID STATES HAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OCCURRED IN THE VICINITY OF A HOMELESS FACILITY. If you, the Reader, were going to invest 20, 30 or 40 Million Dollars or more in a project, would you take the additional risk by investing next to or near a 500 bed Homeless Shelter? Would you? Or would you take your money elsewhere? t114_ 467 ,01 SECTION IV THE SITE SELECTION PROCESS The site selection sub -committee of the CPH consisted of eight men chaired by Banker Adolpho Henriques. All eight men are good, sincere, community leaders. The now known strategy was to meet in private, review alternative sites, make the selection and keep it a secret until the very last moment. The criteria established to make the decision only addressed the needs of the Facility. There were no criteria established which analyzed the impact to the surrounding area. Once the site was announced, a Tactical Action Plan was to be implemented, if needed. The entire process was to be kept as secret as possible. As noted in the Tactical Action Plan memo: " We win biggest if we achieve our goal quietly..." (Memo. P. 3, Exhibit 12) The problem with this approach is that it eliminates the Public from the process. It assumes that the Sub -committee is omnipresent; has all of the knowledge, knows what is best for the Citizens of this Community. The result of this approach? -They did not know of the Master Plan ! -They did not know of the Omni Area Redevelopment Plan! -They did not know of the Economic Feasibility Study! -They did not know of a $20,000 DDA Funded Marketing Program to establish the Media Park ! -They did not know that sixteen (16) additional Homeless Facilities are in close proximity to this site. �4_ 407 K In short, by working in secret, they deprived themselves of the benefit of public discussion, input and education. The CPH was intentionally structured to avoid the Government in the Sunshine Law. A Law that was intended to make the decision -making process public. To avoid the backroom deals that effect the lives of our Citizens. Whether subject to the Sunshine as a matter of Law or not, this process should have been opened up to Public Hearings. The City of Miami Commission should not ratify this approach to Government. ,J'4- AC7 SECTION V PROBLEMS WITH THE PLAN We have a long neglected Homeless problem. Something, of course, must be done. Whether or not the CPH Plan is the solution cannot be predicted. It is at best an experiment that may or may not work. Several national authorities that have reviewed the Plan make the same observation: BIG DOESN'T WORK. " There is almost universal agreement on one issue ... big doesn't work. Large shelters seldom meet the needs of either the homeless population or the community as a whole. I do not in any way consider a 500 bed shelter safe, decent or adequate housing." (Fred Karnas, Jr., Executive Director, National Coalition for the Homeless, Exhibit 13) The goal of creating... three Homeless Assistance Centers does not take into account the difficulty of managing facilities of 300 to 500 persons each ... any shelter with 300 to 500 people will have a disproportionate impact on the surrounding community." (Wayne Cochran, Housing Analyst, The National Resource Center on Homeless and Mental Illness, Exhibit 14) " Large, 500 bed dormitory style shelters are not a good model. They are difficult to site, dehumanizing for clients and not conducive to good service delivery. " (Nan Roman, Vice President, National Alliance to End Homelessness, Inc., Exhibit 15) -'14_ 407 I 9 " I am especially concerned by the plan's proposal to create 500 bed shelter facilities. large, emergency shelter facilities are generally neither appropriate nor effective." (Maria Foscarinis, Executive Director, National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, Exhibit l 6 ) "[The Miami Coalition for the Homeless] does not support the concept of huge shelter programs..." (Press Release, Exhibit 17) The Shelter, being the first one planned, (and the only one for at least a year) will be considered a "safe zone", and pursuant to Federal Judge Adkins, Cities in Dade County will be allowed to enforce vagrancy laws and bring homeless to this safe zone. The Homeless from all of Dade County can legally be brought into Downtown. Once the shelter reaches capacity, no one further is admitted. This could increase Miami's homeless problem. The Shelter will act as a magnet for the Homeless population. The Plan calls for three distinct separate Buildings; one housing single men; one, women and children; one, families. CPH has said that 50% of the facility will be for women, children and families. That means that out of 350 beds, 175 will be for men, 87 for women and children and 88 for families. Downtown Miami's Homeless population is estimated at 400 people , 90% single men and 80% with substance abuse problems or mental illness. This means that the shelter can only handle less than 50% of the Downtown Homeless men. CPH will outreach beyond Downtown for the remainder. Other communities women and children will be brought in, and WE WILL STILL HAVE OUR HOMELESS DOWNTOWN. 9Q_ 467 k;$S SECTION VI ALTERNATIVES So, what do we do? The author, suggests the following: 1. Site selection should be made an open, public process. Get the community involved. Priority sites should be outside Miami. A professional committee should be retained which includes experts in urban planning and land economic experts as well as professionals from the Social Service Agencies. In February, 1994, the Author suggested this approach to the CPH. They rejected it outright (Exhibit 18). 2. According to Pat Pepper, Executive Director of the CPH, Homestead's Political leadership is encouraging the development of a shelter in their community. There are 1500 Homeless in Homestead. Build the first one in Homestead. It will address a real homeless need and at the same time give Miamians a chance to see the facility in operation. Miami has done enough. It's time that all Communities do their fair share to support those in need. 3. Miami's Downtown Homeless population needs treatment and low cost housing - not intake shelters. Since October, 1993, the Dade County Homeless Trust has been collecting $ 600,000 a month in food and beverage tax revenues. Money should be immediately disbursed to existing treatment programs and other existing support service providers to immediately aid and help alleviate Miami's homeless population. SECTION VII CONCLUSION We, as a Community have a tendency to analyze issues as Black or White, Right or Wrong, Win or Lose. THIS ISSUE DOES NOT HAVE TO FOLLOW THIS COURSE. No one is against the Homeless. No one wants to experience a deteriorating tax base. The above alternatives are a starting point for discussion for everyone to win. And win -win solutions are the best. A vote by the City Commission for the Special Exception permit ends the dialogue. Opportunity is gone. Maybe lost forever. A vote against the Special Exception advances the dialogue, addresses the issues, and keeps the community involved. VOTE FOR THE WIN -WIN OPTION J 467 p� ar v .. ... . . .... i Exhibit 4-- 467 1 MOVING REDEVELOPMENT OFF THE DIME y All profits made by cities derive from the value of lands within the cities' land. Of course, the peculiarly high value of these lands does not derive from anything inherent in the land, but from the CONCENTRATIONS OF WORK UPON THESE LANDS. There is one concept that Miami's public and private leadership feels is essential to growth. PARTNERS I-11Pis desirable, indeed, essential for redevelopment projects, fay every logical "t and reasonable means, we have made a good BEGINNING in the formation of the area -wide DRI BANK in Miami, in developing a newly completed MASTER PLAN for downtown Miami, and completing nearly three billion dollars worth of public and private projects. However, tax increment financing is essentially the only tool available at the present time 7 that is capable of providing the amount of dollars necessary to accomplish rrtajor redevelop- ment. Therefore, the authors consider their proposed amendments to the Community Redevelopment Act (as set forth in the appendix of this position paper) an ECONOMIC IMPERATIVE. THE CAPITAL CITIES j We realize that whatever happens in Florida. cities, it is in their relationship to the two capital cities, Tallahassee and Washington D.C., that events, patterns and destinies can be formu- lated and actually acquire significance. It is only the capital cities that can determine overall policy - other cities are merely important elements within their leadership. 1 The spirit, aims, methods, and decisions of policy and economics set by capital cities dominate the land. Nevertheless, the land and its people are tools and EACH CITY MUST y ASSUME THE LEAD and control over economic history of its region when replacing the primitive values of the land with revenue -producing enterprises. t ECONOMIC FUNCTIONS & POWERS OF CITIES If we are to gain anything from the magnificent analyses of the economic functions, powers and limitations of cities which Jane Jacobs sets forth in her book THE DEATH AND LIFE OF GREAT AMERICAN CITIES, let it be that we remember and act upon her theory that WHAT HAPPENS in THE f CITY is the key to understanding the patterns of the economic life of the NATION. What -gives -life -and -spirit to a city, what makes a city rich or poor, grow or stagnate, will also influence and affect its regional, state and national f. economies, which will invariably prosper or languish proportionately. As I 4- 467 i i A 06-93-1994 09:29AM •'ICC 305374639502 P.01 1 greater Miami chamberof commerce RESOLUTION "NMEREAS, the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is plannin to upgirade the portion of SR-836/I-395 from N.W. 17th Avenue to te Mac:ArtFur Causeway Bridge; and, WHEREAS, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce New World CenL Down : Transportation Committee has reviewed the, portion of the study applies le to the vicinity of Biscayne Boulevard where two alternative concepts (depres ed -roadway vs. elevated roadway) are being evaluated; and, ' EREAS, the Chamber, recognizing the need for continued economic development in the downtown Miami area, has endorsed the proposed developmebt of the Port expansion to the southeast, the Performing Arts Center to the north, the Omni Area Redevelopment Plan, and the continued redevelopment of toe Southe st/Overtown Park West Redevelopment Project, all within the immedi dte vicinity of I-395 ' and Biscayne Boulevard; and, I EREAS, surrounding views, impacts on neighboring parldan s, pedestr an connections, potentially drastic economic land use impacts, the effegts of noise on cultural activities within the Performing Arts Center, reconnectionof the Omni area with the downtown core, the Port of Miami Tunnel study and present and future truck traffic on I-395, the U.S. #1 Improvement Plan, ' d continu d economic growth and development are critical issues in the Omni ara, and the Chamber encourages additional -urban impact studies by FDOT, the Downtown Development Authority and others; IBEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Greater Miami Chamber lof Comore ce supports a covered depressed roadway for the eastern portion of thelI- 395 redevelopment project at Biscayne Boulevard as the only acceptable solution and essential to realization of the Chambers stated goals for the Omni area. , i do e-Ph ,'Lacher William O. Cullom �airni An President i March L6, 1994 j f GREATER MIAMI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Omni i 11e1nabonal Complex • W Biscayne BWIevotd • Marrd, Florida 33132.1260 • ($0$) $60 7700 TOTAL P.0,qg1 ry YJ -" `S 0 9 Exhibit r-: r j '34 - 467 Performing Arts Facilities POLICY 1 D Support development of a downtown performing arts center, including an opera hall, symphony hall and a drama/dance the ater, and concentrate theater and entertainment uses within an arts district located along Biscayne Boulevard. To assume the role of a true urban center, downtown Miami must become the iegional center for the per- forming arts. To fully succeed in enriching the lives of all our citizens, regional arts institutions must seek the common center and common ground that only a down- town offers. Performing arts facilities are expensive. The full performing arts facilities improvement program envi- sioned for Miami could cost in excess of $150,000.000. It is no longer sufficient to justify such expenses on the socially ennobling or prestige value of the fine arts. Return on that investment, as measured in regional economic impact, is an important part of the cost/bene- fit equation. Properly located, a performing arts center generates substantial economic spin-offs: salaries, sup- port services, tourism, ancillary patron purchases, allied business development, adjacent property value increases, and property investment and redevelopment leading to an increased property tax base. If it is strate- gically located where private properties and adjacent commercial activities can feel the impact, a performing arts center in downtown Miami could result in a $250,000,000 infusion into the local economy in its first ten years. One of the strongest arguments for locating these arts facilities downtown is that nowhere else can i the public investment be recaptured through spin-off impacts as quickly or as extensively. Biscayne Boulevard is a prime address in down- town Miami. With its planned renovation (see Enhanc- ing Public Spaces, Policy 2C), it promises to take its place among the great urban boulevards of the world. Facilities for the opera, symphony, dance and drama, and the New World School of the Arts are vital compo- nents of an arts district whose front door should be located on the boulevard. More precisely, the compo- nents of an arts district should consist of: i A Performing Arts Center An opera house and symphony hall, together with a drama/dance theater, should be located in the vicinity of NE 21id to 11th Street.:; on blocks with frontage on the west side of Biscayne Boulevard. Presently under- developed, these properties command an unrivaled view of the Bicentennial/FEC park site and the Bay - front. The performing arts center would anchor the redevelopment of Southeast Overtown/Park West, the Community College district, and the public waterfront, 2.6 Developing Commerce while linking to other portions of downtown via the Metromover. Joint development of commercial and resi- dential space within air -rights over the performing arts center could recapture the original public land costs tllrough private lease revenues and through the land value increase created by the public investment If land for the performing arts center cannot be obtained within the propw;ud Biscayne Boulevard arts district, alternative areas should be considered using the following site selection criteria: 1) "free" land (meaning public land, private land donated by a joint venture partner, or funding for land acquisition from a source other than the performing arts capital budget), 2) within 300 feet walking distance of a Metromover or Metrorail station, and 3) within 600 feet walking dis- tanre of at least 1,400 existing parking spaces. This last criteria can be met by a financially feasible plan for providing parking concurrently with the theaters. Of the privately owned sites currently under consideration, the Herald Plaza area best fits the site selection criteria. This area, bounded by Biscayne Boulevard, NE 15th Street, Herald Plaza and 1-395, has the additional advantages of proximity to existing and planned entertainment activities in the Omni area and Bicentennial Park, visibility from Biscayne Boulevard and I-395, availability of tax increment funding for improvements to streets and pedestrian areas, and potential for stimulating revitalization of the Omni area. Alternatively, if private land acquisition proves impractical, the northernmost section of Bicentennial Park offers a 10 acre site suitable for the arts center. Here, the opera and symphony halls could turn towards the bay and the boulevard, respectively, and join with the proposed facilities for educational and interactive attractions proposed for the park site (see Enhancing Public Spaces, Policy 3A). More than 70% of the water- front would remain as public open space with views from Biscayne Boulevard to the bay. On -site parking would be supplernented by linkage to the Metromover, to proposed peripheral parking at NE 11th Street (see Making Connections, Policy 6B) and to private parking in the Omni/Herald Plaza area. Present City policy, as established by the City Commission, precludes use of Bicentennial Park as a site for the Performing Arts Center. If use of public land is essential to implement- ing the Performing Arts Center, the City should recon- sider this policy. Theater District Northeast Fourth Street, immediately east of Miami - Dade Community College (MDCC) and adjacent to the boulevard and Bayside, is an ideal location for a theater district comprised of performance facilities for MDCC and several small drama theaters. On lands north of NE 4th Street, presently being assembled by MDCC, would stand a drama/di mance theater ar. World School of t blage of smaller 1 (200-250 seat) dr; Spanish languag( could he built as within the block That bloc), may a the opera or syml lish a dynamic pi of downtown. All ing nightlife to di centrating these district near NE S successfully in Br recommended el: "Marketplace En) Gusman Center t Anchoring the so trict is Gusman h able performance arts in Miami for 1986 Cultural Fac facility in Dade C class" performan, sion of backstage lic areas is neede performance then. Hall. Integrated as the Olympia T. space in the Olyn be converted to a throughout the re offices and ancill, Entertainment Entertainment is mension of the ar patron a full even nightlife, dining r evening stroll wit Three component 1 Adult oriented etc. are needed it ty. This could occ water slip (see Ei Additional small in the vicinity of t. 2 Family entertai are the principal i 4C,7 i 1 1 yGl� �"2�X K li l+ fi 1 Exhibit 41 4. � �- 467 s a result of v;irious fe,rces at work to the arts, in real estate development, and In city planntns and manage rnent, leaders in ihe,u three Pr �uf;s have• found themselves 10af� 1iuit,; 10 v" ork to ether And discwc•, ink Inutual i)enefit_s in doing see 1'Or pt_f::p'C.tl\'C, it ♦ hi'lpful to re view the clianp2s in (he Nv'lvti (h 11 art, olga iizations, pri%Atc dcvcluhers, an.l public clone !iusine ss civt , the past Senrtes have quarter century i 1 i } 1 The Search r Spaces T A new tyke o iivnie for the arty began ap. . t pearing in the; earlysixttes—the performing arts tenter. Thi Lincoln Center in New Ybrk City, the kennc do - Center iti Vashlnh ton, D.C., andithc Leis Angvles Nlwic Ccn• ter :ire among 1the hest known examples, � but they flourish to many other ciries as '0 well. The Natihnal [ndownient for the Pins has c:stirnated that asmany as 2,000 such centers, large and small, ne,w exist in the United States. These often aavish complexes combine theaters, concon halls, and other facilrtre, under one rout. The centers have peen im ponam ,lot oniti. in pio viding tuuch-ner,ded facilttics but Inlniakini ,, a symhohe su,te ntent of the I401131c:r of the arts to the community. BLit the inip( rtancc• of (he arts to Olt: corm unity is of merely syinholle. (antic Harold Schein, rg, wiiung in the Neu, )brit: Tires (July 10, 1983). noted that "Cultural centers have bdcn respwisthle fOr growth of prwiOLtSIy' u rdeidcveloped areas in the titer nity viciof the• 'They hay atMicted developers, sm Itit hustnes,vs, and allied ar (istic• enterprise , such ati );alleries and art movie houses. They have meant a tremen dour upgrading of propc•r,y value's, more people downtn 'n, more tax revenue for the city Thu an� in America are bl1{ busi- ness " In 1981 joh•n nfazzola, then the di• rector of Lincul C1,•nter, UtitirriatcJ that the center's firtan(Iq Impact un New York City in one year wac S345 million. a 94— 46 Exhibit 3- 467 The Bottom Line Together the direct, indirect, induced and ancillary e)penditures of 0,e Kentucky Center and the Ken- tucky Center resident groups combine to give the full impact of the Kentucky Center for the Arts as an economic center ;cgs 2,183 Pavroll $20,880 W Spending $42,810.000 The contribution to the economy of the Kentucky Center as an every S1.00 of direct spittidlEg-there is an additional $1.44 in local spend- ing, and for every 10 Jobs directly an- sociated with the Kentucky Center 1 there are 13 more jobs created locally. C.C) FA I ..,., n ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ,6kNU REVITALIZATION Tax Revenues When asked about the charac- Acting as a magnet, the teristics o° cities which influence Kentucky Center for the Arts attracts a The spending activity at and rel ation and expansion decisions, J. atp_ady flow of consumers to the around the Kentucky Center not only r usiness people ran cultural attrac- ! downtown area. The facility has has an Impact in terms of }abs and dons seventh out of twenty -61x i contributed to the revitalization and income, but also contnbutes a signifi- I�m���rtant criteria. In fact, the downtown developmert of cant amount in terms of state and local - tgured s:Vficatitly EEn wsvEiie's ; Kentucky's largest pity, while at the tax revenues. listing in the Top -Ten American Cities same time enhancing the positi, In the newest editi� QLthe Places image of the entire Commonwe, Based upon output and Rafcd Airzanac enities and qualify - wages, it is possible to estimate that--oflMFE uenfl--ce residential choioes Perfo:-mnnces,events, meet- $1,MOW in state and $860M in and contribute to overall business ings and conferences managed by the local tax revenues are generated. Thus climate, two important components in Kentucky Center attracted over the total amount of annual state and any comprehensive economic Bevel- 155,W3 peorDie last year. Add to this local tax revenues generated from the opment strategy. the attendance figures for the resident flill-spending impact that emerges - groups of over 347,DX oeople and the frori the spen�in$ ,- gam- - Center-fc-thy total r._=ber attracted to the central associated with the Kentucky Center Arts and the five resident groups city exceedara half n peep e. for the Arts are approximately provide a rich mix of cultural acdvi- growth in economic activity in the $2,090,000 million, ties surpassing the offerings of most aroma surrounding tie Kentucky Center performing arts centers. It is one of has been phenomenal since 190.3. the few centers in the nation provid- T hough not all this growth can be at- ing comprehemivc education out- tributed to the draw created by the w—ch programs for children, and it is faclit'f, the.Kentudcy Center for the - unique in its operux-ss and acccUssilr I�rts itas certainly played an imhor litv to the community and the Com- tans role. $42,810,000 contributed annually to Kentucky's economy! $2,080,000 in state and local taxer generated. 500,+?11.0 visitors attracted to the Kentucky Centex each year. monwea'th. While the five reaidcnt groups 6!serve full chit and praise for their achievements and artistic excellence, having the technlcr' cambilites and audience facilities of the Kentucky Center at their disp(ral as hallowed them to fulfil; their potentialand to grow. In the years since the Kentucky Center opined, the five resident groups' have experienced Significant growth, rt` 94- 467 REAL L J 1 H 1 lL H 0 0 0 0 a istoric di.strict takes funky Dubbed "I'lie Village,' imi-narsbee blossoms By ANTHONY FAIOLA shcc', I rt nt L l ht l! nl;t . LOu.., I nr tiorald BUslness. Writer I,ncL-.t ntot tL tll"I, T Kct:ul analt,t, ,,It Ih� ultnn.tlL Furl 1:ItldCld:dC', Hrin- succc„ of the dt,Itt,I For marshce Vlllagc btl,llles, this project. district, founded as a turn- "The% sill hair t, of-the-centun trading post, these Isar of crime in the atc;I.' said arc the best times ,ince the rail- DeVrics.:ut;,l ,t Ii,r (rood road rolled in. .ton kin Research Int in 1 :nufcrdalL In this funky retail conimunity by -the -Sea. "If Ifit t,tn l Ll branded for decades with stigmas 13rickell Station off the :'round. it of high crime and urban decal\, a will create 110110 10t1 tt:It !1, renaissance has come, sicnuning and add a unsc of rf unit from Broward Count\', new arts district. :Ieti\it.." -loan The i.n l !otl This once-dyinghu,ux„cirri- of the proicct', S t millwil tI -11. dor is getting an economic injcc- t' f- But it will help :l p:ulncr,hlp of �, 11 1, I 1 n torom throngs of peo- ple, hungry for restaurants and shopping after Visiting the new Museum of Science and Discovery or the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. And in this small dis- trict, new res- taurants and nightclubs are opening. and older busi- nesses are reporting his - lit 1 ,IIt C I I t I k' LnCUr Iit] ', 3 at IL. of I,tttd oil Ih• ";ctt Klt cI :Ind Ic�'.in lira hLl! tila- tlon", Itt t pleat,, IhL otatn,r. ,I IhrcL tolllilitI L1:1! I'uII&irl. al fit It kch AtLnuc and SuuthttL,l ticL and 51rcLt �lr:,nit hllL. tllnlmar,hLL bLttln-, I,• hloont lu,l I,nr tLar• ;,,��, tone sales. harclt a half - The flux has f hrnm Irshcc's dozen retailer, L111Ld the di,trlcl main street abuzz. Along South- home. Now. 20 operatc hcrr -- west Second Street. the heart of se\ en of tho,c opening LIUI Mg the this three -block -long, two -block- p❑sl nine month, alonc. Kcnt, wide district, giddy merchants h:IBC jumped from S to S'l pcI are bandying about big names. square toot four year, ago to it's the next South Beach or between S 1 2 and S 14 per square Coconut Grove, they hopefully foot. Some halve lied the highcl claim. Coyly, they shorten Him- rents. Others, basking in new marshee's name In con�crsation business, are making ag o 01' it. to, simply, The 1"illaite. Three years ago, all this might have been sacrilege. But today, well, people like Timothy Bobb do talk a good game. "I have watched this neighbor- hood for years, when pioneering retailers gave their blood and guts trying to make it work," said Bobb, partner in Andrea's Attic, a Himmarshee furniture store. "But it never worked. The mayor of Fort Lauderdale got mugged here, and people were just afraid to come. .. , [Now] the people are back. The storefronts are fill- ing up. We're becoming South Beachy, East Villagey. Things finally seem to be coming together." The latest Bank -Atlantic prop Wed the lat- est windfall last week, approving a S 1.8 million loan toward Brick - ell Avenue Station, a 250,000- square-foot entertainment/retail complex planned on Himmar- NW 4ST MICHAEL DE ZAYAS i Cultural magnets For better or muse. all ,ay It', the new cultural ccntcr, that have made the difference. In February 1991, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts opened its doors just a three - minute ',Salk away. Drawn by his- toric facades and hip,torc-frolits, patrons of the art, bccanic patrons of local husinc,sc,. And the Museum of Science and Dis- covery, drawing between 1,500 and 3,000 Visitor, a day, opened in November. Al first, Iwsincss «a; ,putt,, when the Ri%cn�alk I atcr_%, n Key Wcst-style restaurant at 21 SW Second St., opened three years ago. -today, rcxr%a1Ion,, are suggested fur dinner. And W ensure a table, better calla day in advance. To handle the crowd,. the owncrs hired silt nc%t employ- ees. At Second Thoughts, a wom- an's clothing ,tore al 2?0 ti%1 JOE RIMKUS Jr. I t. iamt Heraid Stag GROWING INTEREST: Jclmithan Good, ov.,ner of (tic, Good Planet restaurant in Himmarshee Village, says his market reseirch ,;howlxl that the area, which used to scare people away, now attracts them. iI'C 11(7VC '(1ith iu thiS )ICigh1)0di0 od. I l Fort I auderdah has been lacking a flinkv l)itsi11CS$ neighborhood can happen here. ii`c'1 Second St., sale, arc up 50 per- cent since the Dlsc•o\cn Center opened. ot�ner Ann Clallu/io said. Ncw businesses arc popping up, too. Nine months ago. The Good Planct, a Southwestern - style restaurant, opened here. "I did a lot of market research before I located here," said Julia - than Good, Good Planet owncr. "Everything about this place i, pointing up. People who were scared to so nitich a, walk down hcrr are now corning h� to check it out." Signs of faith Thrcc wcck" 'ago. ( "barct, a suppci club with li%c entertain- ment, nrtl ed in. The owner, ,,pcnt S__`%,000 rcnotaling 7,00o ,tluate fret of rc,tauraltl ,pace The 250-seat club ha, been sold oil the past two wcckentls. "We have faith in this neigh- borhood," said Stcphcn Vento, CaharVI markctint,dlrcitor 'A\C like South Beach. It 'C S l i 1'C Of it. STEPHEN VENTO, Cabaret marketing director I CC I uI, ,-000LI date IIas been lacking a funky business neigh- borhood like South Beach. It can happen here. We're sure ol' it." For llimmarshce Village, thi, is the second boom in a century. In the early 1900s, this place was the ccntcr of everything in Fort Lauderdale. Then again, that's \4hcn ei-cr.t•thilt,,ti meant a dusty railway stop and the only horseless-carriage service station around. Its location near the railroad helped it boom. But when the Andrews' Avcnuc bridge opened olcr the Ncw Rivcr, the ccntcr of town nlu%ed east. Icaiing Hint- ntarshec behind. SCIIUU, dCCIInC occurred in the 1900s and bcyond. Prostitutes and iolcnl crime werc common. But in the late 1980s and early 19t)0,, the city of Fort Latlder- dale sparked a revitalization, planning the arts district, redoing streets and sidewalks and taking proposals for river -front redevel- opment. the re,uli of the redC%Clop- mrnt ell'ort, i, Brickcll Avenue station. XXIV-plex With the initial S1.8 million loan, and S2 million out of pocket, the Historic Brickell Development Corp. will begin the project's first phase in April, said Harold Adelman, protect manager. Historic Brickcll Development's partners include de\'elopers Jack T. Loos, Ni. Aus- tin Forman and Pasquale Pro- cacci and attorneys George Platt m and Dennis Haas. > T-hc group is still shopping for the bulk of the financing. Mean- while, it has collected letters of K intent for more than 50 percent 0 of the 250,000-square-foot corn- 0 plea. Included in the list of ten- < ants: AN1C Theaters' 24-screen monster cinema. Others who y have signed on include Hooters It and Ritchic Swimw•car. Sound familiar'? In Coconut = Grove, ANiC Theaters, Hooters and Ritchie Swimw'car are all represented. But Brickcll Sta- tion's developers say they're not trying to clone the Grove. _ "We wnnt to create a specific, m historic identity to Fort Lauder- �; dale," Loos said. "WC don't sec this project a,, an island. We sec K it as an part ofan overall redcvel- m opment of the neighborhood. But y just like Coconut (-;rove and r- South Beach, the raw ingredients 0 are already here. We just have to make it flower." ti 14- 467 cp aF� t ti t i+ R tZ0 MllAtal TODAY ` t'G ti t J 1 TODATS NEWS WEEK OF n4URSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1W3 Gallery, s-LLI e bnhs new By LAURg JRWIft it erasoccupiesquiekk oncecon- oneei Bvtuogoll nththcrcbirtliuft}tvC)tntti certcdtustudiospace lillingatwut area, tun cntrcprcncurs have tun weeks after Mr. Vinson ran an r y spa.,-ncd the Renaissance Coltec- ad in an art -oriented wcckh, New twn -- a 6-000-square-foot gallery Timcs A�eutgc tent is $250 and studio complex on Northeast The artists include four bolo gra- Seu and Avenue. P b i pliers, a woodworker, a potter and a� Kcal estate salesman and former z school teacher Steven Vinsonrecording artist along .f" with partner Brett Conrad, an artist, The studio complex is modeled r plan a grand opening at the gallery after the Bakehouse Complex in Nov. S South Miami and offers the same 'File cvcut will feature tile work. of amount ofspace but ti%ith air-condi- Rvo of t}ietr studio artists, Puerto boning, Mr. Vinson said.Rican-born Nelson Santiago and Mr. Vinson, a teal cstaly broker Miami native Pamela Flanvccn. With Deco Drirc Realty, said he 1 hw e Renaissance Collection ill found Franklin Courts when lie was 1 < N z sell an for the home and office, as looking for a spot for a new real well as offer studio space, weekly estate office and a place to start a 1CZ potteryworkshops, monthly art ex- pottery and i7urist shop with Nlr,'� ` a w- rr cubits, Naming and ma}be c�cn lio- Conrad � �j^, � + , � � ctt) readings r s' It was ouucd by three Cahfoinia "� ! u c Atr. Vinson said 6c plans to ini- p«rt [nivt� bankusand mostwumtctcialspacc �� xCruur Bta�.il and Mr.r. i Conrad wdl craft flower arrange- was unused. merits to fill the pots. They w611 also rile Franklin building probably _._... ' f " ' _ 1 sell other artists' work, would have been torn down long ago "I think we can be a real force in if weren't for the three ic�cls of this area," tiirConrad said. apartmentsabo%etballiu\'ercmaincd - "This is a t%av to pioneer a bad neighbor- full andprovided income, Mr. Vinson hood; speculated. Will uil•a ,vir vuixniSUM. 1 minx; vnixon ++19 attic to coii+lner n„- _� At., ie ++l ,,,r >;�.rcn t ;a" :charhat '"'R'�fotti- :.,�kers ,I the cast. i call alrcadv see it." ingtoMianliMilanoCorp.,++hichisThe l+co hays mood into the area afrrlintcd with Deco Driyc Rcalfy. i� rr`� 1i in anticipation of a $1 72 million Negotiations began last sinnlner 1 rnnto or rn.rie w Ou..on performing arts center being built in between the Italian in+cs(ois and (lie Steven Vinson and Brett Conrad in a gallery of the Renaissance Collection in Omni area. the Onmi area and the Dadc Counly hankers. school board nlo+ing into (lie lol flier -I Ile o+�ners ++cren't ,inXi(+us to s iid no nMne+ Il.rs been spent on Jeflcrson building next door. sell and their piice ++as tadwr high,' rcno+atilw, the apat(nicnls +et. } Those factors, almig with new Nil Vinson sail{ "\Vc.wl\cthorn nn A Ic+4 companies ++rrc in(erestcd Metromo+cr stations, arc expectedc,dcr and Ihc+ rlidn l accept it ' in renting space the Renaissance to change the face of the Omni area 13ut all that changed after I fur r i- Collection ir now' occupying once r 4i The Renaissance Collection oc- cane Andre++ damn cd 12 0l' 4,1 cupics file entire first floor of the the Italian took our tilt property Franklin Courts building, once a aparUncnls, A4r. Vinson said. for- First it was a restaurant: then it was :,�.., ,•' .�.. vacation honk for ghoul 2(1 once 11 tions of (}le roof, ++ele Porn off. nn export conipany. And then Act oil New York indilmlinlists and their. In Jarman- a deal wns struck and llnifihnr, t\1r. Vinson said. Elul all 'h families. lheItalian investors bought tile prc,li_ those negotiations fell through, he The New Yoikets built the honic city for $R20,000, Mr, Vinson said cold u in the 1920s and cattle hcte in winter hc('orc the hurricane the banker.s That's s when Mr, Vinson and Mr with their families, Mr. Vinson said. -- ++'ho paid $969,O00 for the prop- Conrad got the idea to divide the -'ice +•,. L S� The Franklin Courts, once con- crty in 19R6 - --- were asking; for i I space and rent to ailisis. r*�r--+•*�+-ear*-a-^ `` ti"^PorY� sidered one of tilem ost beautiful million. ')'lie next step was to gel air -con b` '6 buildings in Miami, is anon a few di(ionin T —• soniethin they knew R� " g Mr, Vinson !� g - 5 � +�� historical buildings still standing in }-car Icase at the building. bill hopes the R,"kello11 didn't provide. "It ;1r1' ►. v the Onini area. to stay longer. 'tile per fit filing arts was like, boom, and then we had a Today the apartnients have been center is expected to be constnictcd viable business," Mr. Vinson said. divided in half and arc NUN rented by then acid Mr. Vinson is counting Mr, Vinson and Mr. Conrad arc by recent imnli rants to Miami, in- on a resurgence in the Onrrti area g g now working to build more conncc- JudingNicaraguansandIlondurans. once it's open. tions in the Omni area. The average monthly rent is $3511• hlr. Vinsoncn+•isionsthc Franklin They envision ++olking closely None of the apartnicn(s has a kitchen. (n the '2t)s, the families Courtsbuildingbecomingnnartists' with(hcschoolboard,possibh'host- q gc —•or filling with restaurants ing the annual teacher's ar( exhibit used to cal together in a dining hall +'rlla downstairs, Mr. Vinson said. and shops wlicre there arc now felt- at (heir gallery — or showing off Tlie first floor, where the dining ants. salient work. area used to be, is now galleries and Renovations ha+c just begun. The Mr. Conrad said he also wants to studio space for artists. Most of the first three floors were painted but work with the New World School of first floor had gone unoccupied for there was not enough money to paint the Arts and Miami-Dadc Connnu- " `— about 10 years, Mr. Vinson said. the top (loch•, Mr. Vinson said. Ile oily College, The Franklin Courts building, upper right, in 1920s photo. DRAFT A - JUNE 17, 1993 1 PERFORMING ARTS CENTER POSITION PAPER T. I TION The proposed location f'or the Performing Arts Center in the Omni ta; lncremEnt dis:.ric: on land donated bv, or to be donated by, -02cr s' 6nd Knight F.idder, rF•Spective!-V, =c ideal OI ll_ r iiy h'::r cla�-s po;, formi-i.-, arts facility. '1't,e 5. 57 ac ref' will be more than sufficient for the rYoposed facilities and has good access to existing parking facilities Lndk the reopiE Mover. From a financial point of view, there are three benefits to proceeding with the Performing Art, Center at the proposed site: there is no cost for the land; the Omni incremental tax is available only at j this location; the 1/3 Convention and Development Tax must be used within the City of Miami. Finally, Knight Ridder will u� pay to relocate 14th Street and to provide improvements including a public plaza, fountain, street pavers, lighting and lazdscape the surrounding, the parcel cf property. From a `OUr'_SL perspective, there are 2, OOG (?) rooms within l the adjacent area which represent nearly GO% of the hotel rooms in the downtown Miami area. The location has the added advantages of easy access from the expressways around Miami i and the expanded mass transit facilities. It is almost directly across from Miami Beach making it easily accessible for the residents of the Beach. The site has easy access to Bayside via the People Mover and is near the Port of Miami which provides views down Government Cut into the harbor. Additionally, the proposed expansion of the Port to Bicentennial Park/PBC Property will enhance the attractiveness of this site and link cruise passengers with this nearby mainland attraction. There is also the anticipated benefit that such an investment in this area will have a "spillover" effect on the surrounding area which has lacked investment and positive growth for the past decade. This investment could spur the re -development and resuscitation of the areas to the north and west of thle proposed location much as the Lincoln Center did for the area of New York City where it is located. With the proposed redesign of I-�s95 recessing roadway, this catalytic effect could extend south to overtown, Park West. "' 94- 467 �i I • MORE THAN 500 JOBS WILL BE GENERATED THROUGH THE ACTaT17FS OF THE CENTER In addition to the full-time Center staff of 32, pan -time staff, contracted employees and the production staffs of the five resident performing arts groups will amount to more than 500 local jobs including professional administrative positions, artists and musicians, clerical staff, electricians, carpenters, technicians, security, janitorial and custodial, grounds maintenance, stagehands, ushers, concessionaires, and ticket takers. , • MORE THAN 450,000 WILL ATTEND PRESENTATIONS AT THE NEW CENTER ! Based on conservative attendance projections, it is estimated that approximately 407,000 people will attend events at the new performing arts center. In addition, 52,000 children will participate in the Center's educational programs. Attendance surveys reviewed by the Metro -Dade "S Cultural A-ffairs Council calculate that approximately 10 to 15% of performing arts attendees are from outside of Dade County. Consequently, about 50,000 attendees of the new Center are expected to be visitors to Cade County. in addition, the Center's programs will reach millions of r potential visitors through television and radio originations. • IN ADDITION TO THE MORE THAN 50,000 TOURISTS, THE CENTER WILL PLAYA KEY ROLE IN SHAPING THE IMAGE OF GREATER MIAMI jFrom its position as a new civic architectural landmark, to its reputation for showcasing the best in international performing arts activities, Dade County's new performing arts center will con- tribute directly to Greater Miami's image as a sophisticated metropolis setting the standards for i I � l cities in the 21st century. j 94- 467 19 2 PERFORMING ARTS CENTER RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the coal to establish a Performing Arty Center has been a long outstanding goal of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce; and, WHEREAS, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce in its 1990-91 goals promoted the establishment of a Performing Arts Center in the Omni area; and, WHEREAS, the Omni area site creates the potential for the 2,200 seat Symphony Hall and the 2,400 Opera/Ballet facility, along with ancillary spaces, to form a gateway development along both sides of Biscayne Boulevard; and, WHEREAS, the total acreage of donated property provides enouah land to accommodate the two major performance halls as well as possible ancillary facilities including 4k smaller performance spaces, a library branch and an educational component; and. WHEREAS, the performing arts center will serve as a catalytic project for economic development in the Omni,/Venetia and Southeast Overtown Park West areas and serve as an important link to motivating comprehensive urban planning and development for adjoining areas, including the Bayfront, Downtown Core, and Edgewater neighborhoods; and, WHEREAS, this site has the benefit of strong transportation connections, including I- 395, 1-95, 836, 826, State Road 112, and the Florida Turnpike Extension; the Omni Metromover 1 extension, the new County bus terminal, and existing and planned public transit links throughout the City of Miami, Miami Beach, and County -wide; and WHEREAS, the proximity of the Dade County Public School System administrative offices, the WLRN broadcast/Miami Herald print media headquarters, and the area's residential, retail, and hotel resources. and targeted artsimedia district provide immediate opportunities for educational, media, economic and tourism partnerships. and future expansion of businesses related to the performine arts center; and, WHEREAS, the Omni,,Venetia Tax Increment District has been identified by the County Commission as a tax source with the capability of generating approximately S12 million in bondable revenues for the capital costs of this project: THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED that the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce strongly supports the establishment of the new downtown Performing Arts Center on the Omni and Biscayne Boulevard site consisting of the Sears property donation between 13th and 14th Streets on the west side of the Boulevard and the Knight Ridder property offer on the east side of the Boulevard. i Approved this 17th day of December, 1991. .i Robert H. Traurig Chairman William O. Cullom President GREATER MIAMI CHAMBER OF COMMEKCE rt�y i rides and spectacular views of the city skyline. Vessels should be small, unique and festive, and their opera- tion should be structured like a land taxi system, taking passengers to their individual destinations on demand (see Making Connections, Policy 5B). Waterfront Walkways The baywalk/rive rwal}c�ysiem should be completed to provide a sequence of active and passive spaces that connect public attraction- and facilities. All baywalkl riverwalk rmprovenients should adhere to existing design guideline:: A plan for activating the downtown waterfront is described in greater detail in Objective 3 of Chapter 6- Enhancina Public Spaces. Wholesale Trade Mart POLICY 1 F Develop a wholesale trade mart in the Omni area. The Omni Area Redevelopment Plan, adopted in 1987, authorized a tax increment district to generate revenue so the public sector could assist in stimulating revital- ization of the Omni area. The principal strategy for this revitalization process is the recruitment of new eco- nomic anchor uses, currently not in the area, fcr which market support can be demonstrated. Preliminary stud- ies indicate that a wholesale trade mart offers the best potential market and is compatible with these revital- ization objectives: 1) complement rather than compete with established activity pattems in other doAntov�n locations; 2) reinforce the area's existing hotel, residen- tial, retail and commercial service uses and 3) act as a catalyst to stimulate deveinpment of other supporting uses within the area. Unlike the proposed Exhibition Hall (see Policy 1A), which is intended to serve general conventions, meetings and trade shows, the wholesale trade mart envisioned for the Omni area is intended to be a spe- cialized facility for international import/export products and/or media -related businesses. The facility should contain permanent showrooms, as well as flexible space for changing displays. The trade man would attract business to existing hotels, provide an anchor to attract related businesses to a proposed business/ industrial park in the Omni West area, and create a market for additional office, retail and restaurant uses along Biscayne Boulevard. Utilizing tax increment funds from the adopted Omit Area Redevelopment Distnct as an mcentive, the City should seek pnvate sector proposals to devel- op a wholesale trade mart. Locations along Biscayne Boulevard near the Omni should be favored for maxi- mum visibility and accessibility to existing hotels. The Omni area's long term success depends upon the ability to visually and functionally estabhsh a cohesive, positive image Any redevelopment project in the Omni area should be preceded by implementation of the Biscayne Boulevard improvements described in Policy 2C of Chapter 6-Enhancing Public Spaces. Business Park POLICY 1 G Promote redevelopment of the Omni West area as a business,/ industrial park, with a concentration of media -related uses (television, radio, recording, film, advertising, publishing, etc.), import/export businesses, and downtown and seaport -related service industries. Elimination of blighted conditions in Omni West needs to be a high priority in revitalization efforts for the entire Omni area. With public sector assistance, made possible with the adoption of the Omni Area Rede- velopment District in 1987. this area represents an important opportunity to bring inner city jobs and eco- nomic activity that would otherwise be lost to subur- ban areas. The area's location near downtown and the seaport, with its accessibility by expressways and public transit, make it an ideal setting for creation of a new business park which could compete with subur- ban business parks for uses that need moderate prices and low-rise office and warehouse space. if coordinat- ed with the proposed wholesale trade mare (see Policy 1F). marketing of such space to media and import/ export related businesses could reinforce the success of both projects. By establishing a positive unage and market identity for the Omni area, a business park (and trade mart) should pave the way for development of higher density uses in the Biscayne Boulevard corridor. An industrial economic study recently completed for the City of Miami found that existing industrial space in the city is equivalently priced with suburban business parks, but cannot effectively compete due to inferior services (secunty, maintenance, overall identity and appearance) and a predominance of small spaces in fair to poor condition. To be successful in West Omni, a business park will need to encompass several blocks, providing enough cntical mass of new office and ware- house space to create a unique identity and to support centralized management and secunty services. Media -related industries are recommended as a target because of their growth potential and high multiplier effect on the local economy. South Flonda currently ranks third in the nation in the volume of film production (commercials, TV and feature length movies). South Florida also plays a significant role in the recording industry and in publishing. The huge Dowritovm Miami Master Plan 19�R Y 2 7 Latin American market remains largely untapped. The "uroposed concentration of television, radio, recording. ilm, advertising and publishing industries in one geo- giaphtc area can provide significant economic, market- ing, promotional and logistical advantages to both the ndustry and the City. Existing anchors are the Miami Herald and the Anne, Brenner Myers Teleconnmunica- trons Studio operated by the Dade County School Board The Omni West area i:- part of a larger geographic area for which Miami and Dade County have approved "Enterprise Zone" status. This means a large array of state and local tax benefits can be utilized by business - as which locate in the area The City should seek proposals from the private sector to develop a business /industrial park in the West Omni area. The City should assist with land as- sembly and infrastructure improvements using redevel- opment authonty and tax increment financing. Minor streets should be abandoned to further assist with land assembly (see Makina Connections, Policy 1A). High Speed Rail Terminal ,POLICY 1 H Promote locations within downtown for the southern terminus of the proposed Florida High Speed Rail system. .The State of Florida High Speed Rail'IYansportation Commission is seeking to award a statewide franchise to a private entrepreneur to develop a state-of-the-art "bullet train" linking the major urban centers of Tampa, Orlando and Miami. The intended financial incentive is the right to real estate development in proximity to the stations. If the bullet train is constructed, its southem terminus belongs in downtown Miami where it can most efficiently serve business travelers. A downtown site also offers convenient connections to Metrorail and Metromover for access to the other destinations in Dade County. Retail, hotel and office mixed -use development in the terminal can contribute to the overall development of downtown commerce. In addition. the stopover traf- fic from travelers passing through the downtown area can be intercepted, resulting in a substantial economic spin-off. There are two recommended sites for the termi- nal, each linked to one of the existing railroad rights - of -way that potentially could be used to bring high speed rail into downtown (see map: "Development I Catalysts and Distncts," page 2.5). The site along NE/NW 11th Street in Park West utilizes the Municipal Railway as an extension of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad that rims east -west tluough the city from i NW 7th Avenue to Miami lntemational Airport before turning northward The alternate site is the Gran Centra! site adjacent to the Government Center Metrorail station, v%,hich utilizes the Florida East Coast Railway line ruining north -south roughly parallel to US 1 The Gran Central site is at the hub of the regional transit systen-,, and ofiers an excellent opportunity for a true multi -modal terminal Either site could support additional office and houa development. Overtown Historic Folklife Village POLICY 11 Support efforts to promote the Overtown Historic Folklife Village. The Historic Overtown Folklife Village is a proposed arts center highlighting black and Caribbean culture themes. It lies within the Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment project in a two block area between NW 2nd and 3rd Avenues and NW 8th and loth Streets. A master plan, urban design guidelines and pre- liminary market analysis have been developed for the Village utilizing the following concepts: 1 The Village should provide a program of activities to attract local residents and regional, national and inter- national tourists. 2 Architecturally and culturally, the Village should draw on a central theme. The highlighting of Overtown's Black and Caribbean heritage in dance, music, art and museum activities provides a theme that potentially could weave together the diverse cul- tures of the American South, the Caribbean, Central and South Ainenca, and Afnca. 3 The Village should feature the numerous local historic structures located within or adjacent to its boundary, including the Lyric Theater, the Cola -Nip Bottling Company building, the Dorsey House, the Ward Rooming House, Mt. Zion Baptist. Church, Bethel A.N..E. Church, the Carver Hotel and the Masonic Temple. 4 Suggested uses and activities include: crafts market for local and imported _goods; outdoor prepared food market; historical museum highlighting South Florida Black heritage (including a walking tour); exhibition center and an gallery with dance, music and art stu- dios (including office space for participating arts -relat- ed organizations); restaurants/nightclubs; artist resi- dences; and an annual festival concentrating on local and imported crafts, food and music. 9 2.8 Developing Commerce (� -- 467 J �. PROPOSED PROJECT #4 BUSINESS PARR A. Existina Conditions Project boundaries: Ten blocks bordered by N.E. 17th St; N.E. 2nd Ave.; N.W. 16th St; N.E. 1 Ct; N.E. 15th St; N. Miami Avenue; N.W. 16th St; Florida East Coast Railroad right-of-way. Project land area: Lots: 754,353 sq. ft. or 17.32 acres Closed Streets: 222,900 sq. ft. or 5.11 acres Total: 897,488 sq. ft. or 20.60 acres Number or parcels: Lots: 102 Closed Streets: 8 Number of owners: 49 Number of buildings: 89 Number of residences: 104 Number of bedrooms: 169 Assessed values: Land: '$4,788,791 Buildings: $2,618,807 Total: $7,407,598 Access: From N.E. 2nd Avenue at N.E. 16th St. From N. Miami Avnue at N.E. 16th St. From R.R. easement between N.E. 16th St. and N.E. 17th St. Optional access with railroad spur at N.E. 17th St. Utilities: Sewer, water, telephone, power,fire hydrants. Certain utilities may have to be relocated as a result of detailed engineering studies. Current Zoning: CG-2/7 (General Commercial) CG-1/7 (General Commercial) Properties of Architectural and/or Historical Significance: None C-3 RPPW INC. B. Proposed Development Proposed Use: Scenario 1: High Value added Motion picture, Television, Video production, processing and distribution related businesses. Scenario"': High Value added light manufacturing and associated wholesale, warehousing, storage and distribution businesses. Preliminary buildinc nL2 ram: Close N.E. Miami Ct. between N.E. 15th St. and N.E. 17th St. Close N.E. Miami Place between N.E. 15th St. and N.E. 17th St. Close N.E. Miami Ave. between N.E. 15th St. and N.E. 17th St. Close N.E. 1 Ct. between N.E. 15th St. and N.E. 17th St. Turn N.E. 16th St. into main street of business park Reroute traffic around business park Acquire and demolish selected structures as needed Clear, assemble and resubdivide lard into nine parcels ranging in size from 1.2 acres to 4.15 acres. Convert selected structures into new facilities and construct new buildings as needed. Using 1:4 FAR, approximately 225,000 sq. ft. of 1-story floor area could be created in nine parcels. Using 1:2 FAR will yield approximately 450,000 sq. ft. of floor area in 2- story buildings. Relocate and upgrade the public utility systems, as needed. Consider extending a railroad spur along N.E. 17th St. to serve the northern parcels of the business park. Establish two gateways at each end of the business park on N.E. 16th St. for proper identification. Create a public square between the proposed business park and the proposed TradeMart/Showroom, opposite from the public parking facility on N.E. 16th St. and N.E. 2nd Ave., as focus. Leave North Miami Avenue open to traffic, thus isolating one parcel adjacent to R.R. easement on the western end of the business park. Project Description: The proposed business park is planned to accommodate either the Movie/TV/Video industry related businesses or "high value added" manufacturing businesses in an integrated facility at a downtown Miami location. The competitive advantage of a business park located within the incorporated limits of the City of Miami will be confirmed through a detailed analysis to be conducted by the specific users and developers of the project. 94- 46 It is important to emphasize here that the business park will be particularly effective when considered within the context of other proposed projects for the Omni area. The projects have been selected to complement other businesses in the area and feed businesses to and from one another. The proposed "Business Park" will be closely associated with the S proposed "Office/Residential/Retail Complex" and the "Trademart/Showrooms" projects. Physically and economically, they will form one interrelated ribbon of facilities extending from Biscayne Boulevard to the western border of the Omni area, covering a neighborhood in need of revitalization. If the "Office/Residential/Retail Complex" will be the symbol of Omni' s economic resurgence and the "flagship" of the proposed development projects, the "Business Park" will be the missing economic generator which will initiate that resurgence. The advantages of the proposed "Business Park" will include: It will create the facilities necessary to induce growth in the manufacturing or movie/TV/video industries in Miami. It will create an anchor facility to bring together related businesses under one identity and one location. It will form a critical mass large enough to compete with suburban business parks outside the incorporated limits of the City of Miami. i It will create jobs and opportunities for training the local labor force. i ' It will help displace deteriorated structures in the Omni area. 1 it will act as a social bulwark against the corruptive influences of criminal elements in the area. {( It will help balance the employment mix of the area businesses by creating "high value added" jobs. It will stimulate the export economy of Miami and will result in higher capital formation for future investments. It will be planned to accommodate either the light manufacturing or movie/TV/Video industries. Only sound stages will require special acoustical treatment to neutralize the possible impact of the flight path overhead leading to Miami International Airport. The FAR (Floor Area Ratio) of 1:2 is based on comparable business parks in Dade County, including Kendall Crossing and Simkins. u4-- 467 SAA� C-5 RPPW INC. Compatibility with the Master Plan: The proposed project is compatible with the objectives and intent of the Downtown Miami Development Plan and Omni Area Redevelopment Plan. Market Demand: The proposed facility will satisfy the special demand of export oriented light manufacturing or movie/TV/Video industries in Miami. The demand has been growing over the years. Several communities are competing to attract the businesses related to these industries. The proposed facility will serve as a magnet. Relocation needs: A total of 104 households will be relocated to other areas. Several existing structures, including their present business occupants may continue to stay, provided they are compatible with light manufacturing or movie/TV/Video industries. Employment impact: During the construction•of the project approximately 100 new jobs may be created. They could generate a total of $2,500,000 in new wages in the Greater Miami economy. Following the construction of the project, a large number of jobs could be created or• attracted to the facility. By one estimation, movie;TV/Video related businesses located in the proposed business park could attract as much as 25% of the annual total of $216 million spent in Florida. This would correspond to approximately $50 million a year. In turn, this could represent as much as $10 million in new wages or 400 new or relocated permanent jobs. 94- 467 fi 94- 467 . . .. �; y :':ur... 11 r1 ��•� h�w1. I r 1 y rl Omni Plnn 1 PnOJ. fe - D-2 PROPOSED PROJECT #7 MOVIE/TV/VIDEO TRAINING CENTER A. Existinc Conditions RPPW INC. Project boundaries: One block bordered by N.W. 14th St; N. Miami Ave; N.W. 13th St; N.W. Miami Court. Project land area: 109,325 sq. ft. of 2.51 acres Number of parcels: 18 Number of owners: NA Number cf buildings: 13 Number of residences: 21 Number of bedrooms: 22 Assessed values: Land S403,692 Buildings S4441519 Total S848, 211 Access: From all bordering streets Utilities: Sewer, water, telephone, power, fire hydrants Current zoning: CG--2/7 (General Commercial) Folio numbers: Attached Other information: Attached Properties of architectural and/or historic significance: None I ' t RPPW INC. B. Proposed Development Proposed Use: A vocational school to train technicians for the movie/TV/video industries or manufacturing related industries. Preliminary Building Procrar.: Relocation of existing residential units and �! businesses. Demolition of existing buildings and site preparation. Construction of a 2-story 145,800 sq. ft. educational facility with classrooms, studios, workshops, laboratories, etc. Open air facilities, landscaping, parking. Project Description: The proposed training facility is intended to elicit support from the business community in Miami to help train the skilled labor needed for the attraction and growth of movie/TV/video industries in Miami. with increasing availability of skilled labor in these industries, importing technicians will become less frecuent. This will increase the retention of capital " in the Miami economy and open the possibility for the reinvestment of earnings in growth industries, such as movie/TV/video industries. Eventually, the leakage of capital from the Miami economy by the movie/TV/video industries could be minimized by i procuring all labor, services, material and talent locally. The proposed facility will be a two-story steel frame and precast concrete structure with an enclosed central court yard as the focus of school activities. The building will be equipped with industry related equipment, possibly donated by manufacturers. The training center could be owned and operated by a non-profit corporation established by the City of III Miami University of Miami, Movie/TV/Video related businesses. Comnatibility with the Master Plan: The proposed project is compatible with the objectives and intent of the Downtown Miami Development Plan and Omni Area Redevelopment Plan. 4 G 7 0 D-4 RPPW INC. , Market Demand: The proposed facility will satisfy the special manpower resource demands of the Movie/^.'V/Video industries and /or _fight rrianufacturinc industries. The shortage of skilled technic _ns in the Miarr.i areas has been a serious imipediment to the attraction and growth of movie/:"!video related businesses. This facility will ..rain the needed technicans. Relocation needs: A total of 21. households will be relocated to other areas. Employment impact: During the construction of the project approximately j 50 new jobs may be created. This could generate a total S1,250,000 in new wages in the Greater Miami economy. Following the construction of the project, a -� large number of s};filled jobs including many teaching positions, could be createa. i l 1 1 �o i 1 194- 467 I MASTER PLAN SUMMARY lntroduction The Downtown Miami Master Plant presents a vision for the future of Downtown Miami. It contains the planning goals, objectives, policies and actions that will direct the City's development into the next century. Miami is a young city. It does not have a tradition of city building based on grand plans or broad visions that have shaped such cities as Washington D.C., Chicago or Savannah. Miami is an opportunistic city that moves quickly with a keen sense of current trends. However, such qualities which contribute to the evolution of this great city cannot be counted on to correct mistakes in urban development that can last for generations. Guidance must be provided in the form of a comprehensive, integrated master plan to stimulate and intelligently accommodate growth. But to champion growth without holding to higher standards for achieving a livable city center is to sell short our potential. This Plan seeks to raise expectations about that potential and set a realistic program for attain- ing it. In essence, this Plan builds a policy framework for a functional, accessible, stimulating and friendly down- town, but one in which a constantly shifting character can find full expression. The Downtown Miami Master Plan is designed to consistently view the entire downtown as one study area, from Omni to Brickell. Seeing "downtown" as one functioning area with distinct, but interdependent districts has been historically difficult for many of Miami's diverse interest groups. It is, however, the central theme of this Plan. The City of Miami Department of Planning. Building and Zoning prepared this Plan in collaboration with the staff of the Downtown Development Authority. A Citizens Advisory Committee provided a major influ- ence throughout the planning process, beginning with numerous Workshops held in 1986. in May 1989, a Draft Report of the Plan was presented to the Citizens Advisory Committee and other interested organizations and individuals. Many of their recommendations were incorporated into the Final Report prior to its presentation , o the City Commission for adoption. The Miami City Commission adopted the Downtown Miami Master Plan in principle by Resolution Number 89-990 on October 26, 1989. The Downtown Miami Master Plan is designed to meet the technical needs of developers, administra- tors, politicians, and planners yet is general enough to provide insight to all citizens about the potential of down- town. It is intended to provide an intersection between vision and planning that will serve as a blueprint for Downtown Miami's realization of a special destiny. j4- 467 Downtown Miami Master Plan 1989 1 CITY OF MIAMI { f t MAYOR'S TRANSITION TEAM FESTAL DEPORT l Co -Chairmen i Dewey Knight, III j Christopher G. Korge .a Members Father Richard M. Barry Lynn Lewis Hilario Candela Charles Martinez Jorge De Cardenas Sergio Pereira Tom Carlos William R. Perry, III Luis De Rosa Ramon Rasco Tito Gomez Joseph I-1. Scrota Allen Harper Reverend \V111ie Simms i Sherril Hudson Steve Suarez Rosario Kennedy Reverend H.C. Wiikes John Kiskinis Thomasina Williams Presented May 23, 1994 11 4 -467 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................PAGE 3 FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS CITY SERVICES AND OPERATIONS ..................PAGE 7 CITY ADMINISTRATION, LEGAL FINANCE AND BUDGET.......................................PAGE 12 AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT ....................PAGE 18 DOWNTOWN, WATERFRONT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT .....................PAGE 21 CRIME AND PUBLIC SAFETY.............................PAGE 23 ,E1 CITY IMAGE AND BEAUTIFICATION ...............PAGE 27 v 094- 467 z EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On December 9, 1993, Mayor Stephen P. Clark appointed a 22 member Transition Team to assist him, his City Commission colleagues, and the City Administration in formulating a plan of action for addressin�� the many problems that currently face the City. At the direction of the. Mayor, the primary ohjective of the Transition Team was to make a complete analysis of the City's administration, finances, operations, and services; identify problem areas; and make recommendations for improvement. The Team was organized into six committees and met numerous times, both as a whole and in committees. The six committees were 'I) City Services and Operations, (2) City Administration, Legal, Finance and Budget, (3) Affordable, Housing and Neighborhood Development, (4) Downtown, Waterfront and Economic Development, (5) Crime and Public Safety and (6) City Image and Beautification. After hundreds of hours of fact finding and discussion, the Transition Team has completed its review of the City, identified problem areas, and enclosed a list of final recommendations. These recommendations are meant to be suggestions for improving the function of the City and are based upon review of City -generated documents and lengthy meetings with City Officials including, but not limited to, the City Manager, several Assistant City Managers, the City Attorney, department directors and employees. The Transition Team advocates that the City Commission and the City Administration act upon each recommendation within one year of receiving this document. Furthermore, with the blessing of the Mayor, the Transition Team and certain of its committees would like the opportunity to reconvene periodically during the next year for the purpose of reviewing the progress of their recommendations. Some recommendations of critical importance have already been considered and acted upon by the City Commission, including the passage of an ordinance regulating curbside garbage pickup, the passage of an ordinance withholding Occupational Licenses and Certificates of Use to ensure stricter code enforcement, the review and analysis of all city funded youth programs and the incorporation of Crime and Public Safety Committee 1 recommendations into the crime platform of the Florida Urban Partnership, which is comprised of the Mayors of the seven (7) largest cities in Florida. Transformation of the City's current residency requirement into a residency preference for city employees was considered by the City Commission but was deferred until collective bargaining negotiations are completed and other personnel issues considered. The balance of recommendations contained herein currently await consideration by the City Commission. I Unquestionably, the most challenging and pressing issue facing the City of Miami is its financial stability. Clearly, on the revenue side the underlying problem threatening the City's financial stability is that the City has a deteriorating tax base. Currently the City has a gross tax base of Sf15.1 Billion; of which $4.6 Billion is comprised of properties that are exempt from paying ad valorem taxes to the City. This accounts for over 30% of 3 4- 467 the City's gross tax base. This is do, in part, to the fact that the Downtown area is a logical location for the placement of Federal, State, and County facilities, and in part to the fact that many of the City's impoverished neighborhoods remain underdeveloped and have become a magnet for private tax-exempt social service facilities. The Transition Team recommends that thc. City aggressively pursue a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) program in an effort to have tax-exempt. Federal, State and County properties make annual payments to the City for services received. It is our understanding that the City currently has a Tax -Exempt Property Steering Committee to lead this effort. Ilowever, the Administration should become direct]), involved. Additionally, the Team is encouraged by the fact that if the. County receives a Federal Empowerment `Lone designation, 73% of the Zone will be located within the City of Miami. This will be very positive for the City In terms of financing the redevelopment of some of its poorest neighborhoods. Furthermore, we recommend that the City allocate a portion of' unexpended prior year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) moneys to stimulate affordable housing development within target areas. Finally, as it relates to long term revenue stability, the Transition Team recommends that the City embark on an aggressive revenue enhancement program, especially through the development of its valuable real estate. The Transition Team views the expansion of the Port of Miami into the FEC property as a positive step in this regard. Also, we recommend herein that the City consider the redevelopment of Watson Island and the Marine Stadium property as a means to enhance revenues. Other revenue enhancement measures, such as the new ordinance relating to stricter code enforcement through the withholding of Occupational Licenses and Certificates of Use, should assist the City in this effort. The City, however, also has a serious problem on the expenditure side. Presently, the City has approximately $80 Million of long term unfunded liability. In addition to such unfunded liability, the City incurs on an annual basis approximately $10 - $15 Million in new claims. It is obvious to the Transition Team that the funding of these long term and new claims has reached a crisis situation that needs to be immediately addressed. Interestingly enough, at the same time the unfunded liability has grown, the City has been forced to subsidize solid waste operations with general fund revenues at an average of $13.75 Million per year over the last eight years. The current fiscal crisis pertaining to unfunded liablities is due, in large part, to the City's extraordinary solid waste subsidy. The Transition Team believes that a combination of actions must be taken to do away with the solid waste subsidy, included in that combination is the Commission's recent action to implement a curbside garbage program. We feel these actions would allow the City to utilize general fund revenues, now used as a subsidy for the solid waste program, to partially fund the long term liability claims and any new claims incurred on an annual basis. 004— 467 4 r1 Currently, the Administration is assessing cost projections for the acquisition and operation of the solid waste functions by the Sanitation Employees Association or a private contractor. This is one of many possible partial solutions that must be looked into as it relates to cost saving mcasures. Many other cost saving recommendations are contained in our report which we believe will further reduce the solid waste subsidy. Ultimately, I1owevcr, regardless of the cost cutting, measures the Citv pursues, an increase in garbaee collection fees to a level more representative ol_ actual solid "waste costs absorbed by the Cite will have to be considered, if the solid waste subsidy is to be completely erased. Additionally, the Traulsition Team believes that every effort must be made to reduce the amount of nev,, liability claims incurred by the City each year. For instance, we recommend that a better system of case management be established between the Risk Management Department and the Law Department and that the Law Department establish better criteria for determining when it xvould bclhoovc the City to hireoutside counsel. Also, we recommend that the Risk Management Department move immediately to establish a city-wide safety program in coordination Nvith all other departments, as well as establish) a managed care workers' compensation program. We believe these measures will assist the City in partially reducing the amount of new claims. The Transition Team feels it is important to point out that it found the Fire Department to be an exemplary Department, which runs efficiently and maintains the highest of standards. For these reasons, they were authorized to oversee the Hurricane Andrew Recovery Unit. The NET program has also been a huge success; it has been well received by the community and although there are recommendations herein to improve certain aspects of the program, it has been a model for bringing local government closer to its residents, neighborhoods, and visitors. In conclusion, the City's role as a premier international City in America and as the "gateway to the Americas" continues to grow. The City of Miami has become a world leader in international business, international trade, and now international film and entertainment. Also, with the advent of the Pan American Summit of Hemispheric Presidents, the presence of over fifty foreign consulates, and the possibility of the Organization of American States (O.A.S.) relocating its headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Miami, the City has established itself as a diplomatic and govenunental center. The Transition Team feels that the image of the City and its goverru-nent will become ever more important as its "international role" continues to grow. We firmly believe that the City, through strong leadership and administration, will be able to implement many of the recommendations contained herein and further enhance its world class image. The Transition Team would like to express its sincere thanks to Mayor Stephen P. Clark rl for the privilege of serving the City of Miami in this volunteer capacity and for the opportunity to contribute to the betterment of our City. The Mayor's Transition Team was a beneficial experience for its members and will hopefully prove to be equally 34- 467 5 A I Foe MLESS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR HOMCUSSr INC. MEMO TO: Lee Manna, Co -Chair. Dr. Marty Pinkston, Co -Chair CPHI Community and Neighborhood Support Committee FROM: Alvah H. Chapman, Jr. DATE: January 17, 1994 ' SUBJECT: suggestion& for Tactical. Action Plan Within two to three weeks, the Site Selection Committee will be making its recommendation for the :site of HAC # 1. Shortly after this recommendation to the CPHI Board and Truatr this becomes a publio ma.ttar. 7 am aasuming that you have anticipat®d this and have your plans ? ready and specific taskes assigned, but out of an abundance of caution, let me advance a few suggestions to be certain we have covered all the basam. (No one ' has attempted to organize community support in this way► and the attempted Camillus Houze move of 1991-92 way► without any j community support planning and action and failed miserably,) Here is at least a partial list of tactical actions for your committee to consider: (A) identify key neighborhood leaders in the target neighborhood and identify there as "potentially" pro or i con. J Establish contact with each such person and one or more co=itteo members begin to brier those individuals on the bonafitss of the HAC as a neighbor. Father Menendez of f the Wynwood section is such a person. (} Establish spoaific contact with /A.A.C.T. and determine Which P.A.C.T. congregations are located in or near targeted neigkLborhoods. (objective of above is to Aso able to assamblo a group of ;1 neighbors who will attend public meetings and speak an HAC location. With respect to F. A. C. T. , the ob j motive is to arrange prayer vigils before or during these meetings.) 4-- A�► 1 " ne Colvmbvs Centw • t Alhambra Plaza, 902A • Coral Gobtas, Florida 33134 9 Phond 305/441.506B • Fox 305/442.3563 7 a _2.. (C) Establish oontaot with non P.A.c.T. churches or synagoguass and arrange a CPHI briefing semsasai.on for each such neighborhood leader. (D) political Contacts with City of Miami Commissioners is underway And is being handled by AHC and Panelaa. (E) Establish contacts with Cite of Miami zoning board and seek guidance from Stan Pride (CPHI attorney) and Sergio Rodriguez in City Manager's office as tat What can be done ✓ What contacts can be made ✓ Who is bast suited to each contact (F) Establish a Z,pqZ, f-jg scat of benefits that can be presented to a specific neighborhood. Those benefits include: (Miehaal Poole in Orlando can expand thin list.) 1. Attractive in appearance architecturally. (Large scale renderings for meetings.) 2. Prefarable alternative to street sleeping homeless in neighborhoods. (sea "K" below.) 3. CPHI will commit to a specific number of nonprofesss�ionaal. jobs being given to neighborhood res dents. 4. Reduced crime rate in neighborhood (41% reduction in Orlando) . S. Neighborhood Advisa4ry Committee to be established to meet regularly with CPHI staff. 6. All activities inside the buildings. 7. Schedule bus tours of most attra.otiva Miami sahelters. CPHI to fund costs of bus trips. 8. Consider bush tours to Orlando to visit HAC and meet Michael Poole. (0) organize a media plan I. Schedule a press conference for Anglo print and alacstronic media. 2. ' Schedule a press conference for Hispania print And electronics media. 3. Schedule a3 press conference for African American media. 4. # 1, 2, and 3 can be combined in various fashion. 8. Arrange for "pro" neighborhood leaders to speak. &- 467 e i 1 •111 i (H) Arrange a spokesman for Hispanic radio -- must be someone who knows CPHI story and is a recognized Hispanic leader. Carlos Arboleya has S Ptgx2-d to fill this role if we need him. Adolfo Henriques may be' an asset for this, (I) Arrange a spokesman for Xiami Herald Editorial Hoard. Likely ARC, Peneslas, Pepper, Gonzalez, Adolfo and the two co-chairs would be appropriate.. ry (J) Solidify contact with Dr. Tessa Pollock of Miami --Dade. Hopefully, the overtown neighborhood on the edges of maBsive revitalization (MDCC, Enterprise Foundation, etc ) would consider ,.king that an HAC be included in their plans. It could be shown to be a clear improvement as we promise to eliminate large pockets of homeless r already in tho neighborhood. (K) Importance of q=n_t neighborhood photos showing pockets of homeless "an the streets" that would be eliminated under our Plan. I will authorize a commercial r photographer to photograph homeless in specific neighborhooda as soon as site aelect.ion nears decision. These photos "enlarged'f can be used in neighborhood meatings as the undesirable alternative to an RAC. (L) Enlarge community & Neighborhood Support Committee to include neighborhood leaders, P.A.C.T. leaders, and religious leaders that will help us. (M) Obtain statements from community leaders to usa as needed in campaign including: f Dade County Commission Chairman Art Teals Dade County Commission Vice Chairman Maurice Ferro Dade County Gommissionar Alexander Penel.as County Manager Joaquin Avino j City Manager Cesar Odio Alvah Chapman Archbishop Edward McCarthy Msgr. Bryan Walsh { Rabbi Solomon Schiff Rev. Richard Ledgister, Chair of P.A.C.T. Chair of School Hoard Superintendont of Sohoolg Pp mm ry - I hope we have the best aoneaived and organized tactical 1 Plan and never have to ua it. We win biggest it we achieve our goal quietly with the knowledge and confidence, that we were prepared for opposition that never developed. aj 4- 467 W4- Next Ste B - Discuss abova list of tactical steps plus others i added by co-chairs and coma up with "final list." } Assign responsibility to on* or more individuals for each step and obtain their "sign on" to assumQ those responsibilities. ♦ Schedule a dry --I= with your committee, executive di.rectore and CPHi officer group to insure our readinaaa . 1 f National Coalition for the Homeless August 30, 1993 Ms. Donna MacDonald Miami Coalition for the Homeless 2800 Biscayne Boulevard (suite 600) Miami, rL 33137 Dear Ms. MacDonald, U F-P S E F 0 2 1993 ---- ---- - - -------------- I recently had the opportunity to review the Dade County Community Homeless Plan. it certainly marks a giant step forward in the efforts to address homeless in the Miami area. Combined with the Retaruant Tax, I think Dade County is well on the way to making an impact an the problem of homelessness in your area. , , I would like, however, to share my concerns regarding the "Temporary Care" portion of the plan. While I strongly support efforts to create non -coercive housing as an entry point to an array of services, as proposed in the plan, I have strong .reservations regarding the size of the proposed "centers." In the reports that regularly cross my desk, and as I talk: to service ' providers, government officials, pro'ect neighbors, and city residents in general in my travels across the country, I hear a myriad of opinions regarding how to meet the needs of 1`10--eless men, women, and children. However, there is almost universal agreement on one issue ... big doesn't work. Large shelters seldom meet theneeds of either the homeless population or the cot„ unity as a whole. Historically, the only thing most large shelters have done is meet the Needs of those who wanted a quick fix recrardiAng the visibility of ;Homeless people. And, too cftsn, large shelters have made it easier to surrender to the temptation to coerce homeless citizens to move into these shelters. While 1 do not believe that anyone i has the right to sleep in public places if adequate, safe, decent, affordable housing exists, I do not in any way consider a 500 bed shelter safe, decent or adequate housing. I realize that to look at other mode's of meeting the needs of 2liami's hardest to reach homeless people means additional costs, and it risks running head --on into neighborhood disapproval. But, Mian, has a unique opportunity -at this time to use your new resources and revived community support on this issue to develon a model which will- truly serve everyone cver tee loner haul. if experience in other cities is any indicator, to give in to the temptation to create large centers because they are cheaper and politicall, expedient will result: in lc, g term costs far greater 467 G12 K .S,rtt NV, -`1004, Washi on. DC 2Gr, 6 . 202 775- 1 ,_ [ 0 --7 7 _5- 131 1 G the National Resource Conte., _ On Homelessness and Mental Illness (300) 444-7415 Fat (518) ;39.7612 October 12, 199-3 9 Mr, David Black -well Miami Coalition for the Homeless ! 2800 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 600 ' Miami, FL 33137 f Dear Mr. Blachvell: i l Thank you for sending me the Dade County Cc nmunity Homeless Pian. Per your request, I am providing you with my analysis, particularly v.ah regard to die plsn's impact on homeless persons Nvith severe mental illnesses. T. Temporary Care The goal of creating up to 1,500 temporary beds in three Homeless A,-sistance Centers does not take into account the difficulty of managing facillaes of 300 to '500 persons each. New York City where single adult hornel-ss p � a � Tr, c, sons .� e housed in arrncfries personnel { cannot interact sufficiently with client, to ensure a Safe environment. Staff is unable to control drug and alcohol usage, robberies and assau!t✓, and other problems betti�,een residents. T}:e crimnal element prey upon, wE- 2.:er home:css persons, especially those w)'Lh j mental finesses, This situation would be furu,er exacerbated in Dadt Count,,, as faia.11es with children would be mixed in the proposed facilities. It is essential to develop safe shelters. Otherwise, home}�ss persons �611 choose their safety over shelter. No amount of outreach can overc•omff the fear a; ready vuinerable people have of accepting help from a shelter system teat has developed art unsavory reputarion. Asse-sn;ent of client needs is also very difficult in a ;arge shelter, since an accurate assessment is often based on observations of hove a person r:cts in the sr e!te;- more than on what a person tells a social worker in an intervleW . 7l� shelters tite srze of die ones proposed, staff will not be able to ma_t:e Lhese observ, tions. •���` 46 E; ro!lc',� P2-5earch r.cS cc;ales, Inc. 2c.2 De a ..;'en-je Dleimtarve';J "ori: 1i_.; i Mr, David Blaci-well n-W October 12, ! 993 Page 2 Additionally, any shelter with 300 to 500 F•eepl:: will have a disproportionate impsct on the surrounding communit}.. The, appendix to die Task Force reper, narr.es 19 crgani`a:ions drat provide shelter in Dade Count}. Rather titan proceeding to repeat die misu-kts of other large cities, Dace County has the opporturdty to bring together !'-ie heads of ,e.se organizador.s, along with represer.tauves and advocafzs of homeless persons, to discuss what works and .�,lhat does not. Dade Count, does not have to look to Orlando for more., to solve its need for emergency shelter. Either the models or the insight to create new ones exist within Dade Ccunn . II. Primary Care The Task Force envisions that homeless persons will move to primary care centers widiin 7 to 30 days. Although these Centers will have an ?sray of se; vices to help liolneiess 1 persons, they will require persons to participate in programs, presumably as a condition for housing. ! Home!ess persons should not be required to participate In pro --rains d,ev don't %,'ant ip order to receive a roof over their heads. Most people, however, can be engaged into i accepting- assistance they beL'eve Ail] benefit them. Jn the case of homeless pCrscrns ,vid-t severe mental illnesses, it wouid be tragic to deny a person shelter for refil ing to cooperate in a trea�irent plan. t } I question why unslieitered persons should not have access to przmar}' care, direedy. There does not appear to be a rationale for sending persons to a temoorary care faciliry rir;,t and, then, requiring d cri, to move 7 to 30 days later. It makes more sense, moreover, for a homeless person to be able to have a jingle case manager from the t;m: he or sl::� enters the s}!stem, Nvhicli would be possible if clients were able to go direct'y into primal;, care ! shelters. I 1 Primary care shelters would mouse 1-50 people. Sht�lters this size are still difficult to g manage and do not provide the best environment for caring for ^om!ess l-.eop! . Dace _ Counry should consider ::stablishirig shelters that are as small as die Counr feels is financially feasible. The average; size of homeless facilities 1dentifi-d ill Uhl appendix as operating L,� DLde Counr,' is 43 persons. So:r:e of these facilities house sDeC:%ilzed populations such as farnliies :;Ith c.Udren or SLO sL P.: e 31,!uscrs. While noric provide on -site services, others make use of off -site scrrices. 34- 467 { z . _vie' Dlacl:�.,� October 12, 1993 Page.3 Ili, Specialized Residences Are Needed for Persons Mio Have Lived on the Streets a Long Time ` If Dade Count}' is tO be successful in helping persons who because of their disabilities seem to prefer to live outdoors, it must estaLlish outreach linked to .►ow -demand residences. The objective of a low -demand residence is to b�, an especialiy tolerant place with few rules; here a homeless person can live for as long as he or she wants. Staff builds trusting relationships with residents \\rith the hope that, eventually, the homeless person will agree to accept the help he or she needs. These shelters are not warehouses. Th-2 experience of low -demand residences shows that L;e approach leads m stabilized lives and that persons are able to move on to supported housing when it is ava-dable. In 1994 the Department of Housing and Urban Development plans to offer Federal t funding for d,.ese types of residences, which have been termed Safe Havens under the McKinney Act; however, programs run on this model have been tested across the countwfy. Philadelphia is an example of a city where much of the shelter system is based on tl;e lov.- demand concept using shelters or residences of less than S.0 beds each. M* Advanced Care The Task Force writes that "[a]dvanced care, or supported housing, is the final stage in the continuum of housing and services for homeless persons." A10hough all homeless persons are in need of housing affordable to them, most will not reQ wire continued services { to be successful in permanent housing. For homeless persons with severe ment11 ilint.-ses ' and others who will need services after they obtain pe.^,ranent housing; services should be provided. In developing housing for any population of mentally disabled persons, D.:dP County 1 should follow the following principles Lased on the preference of mentz! her;l:.l; consumers to live as normally as possible. 1. Apply for all potential funds for supported housing; but; when possible, housing should integrate menta:J disabled otrsons into the general population utilizing the type of Housing other people of the same income have. 94-- 467 kj y October 12, 1993 Page 4 2. Mental health consumers should not be moved to suYer 'isrd group residences unless die), truly need and will accept supervision, Crisis residences should be developed for flit-;JT:es when mental hcald}, consumers will nerd supervision, either until their condition stabilizes er they are moved to a hosp_tal. 3. Housing is a basic right. die fonder Mlo`vs, housing and services should be offered separately and not made contingent on each other. I ain appreciative of the opporrunity to review th,� Daa--I County Community homeless Plan on behalf of the National Resource Centei on Homelessness and Mend Ilh-ess. If I i can be of further assistance in the future p1case do not hesitate to contact me. i Sincerely, } s ,nv,nnr ,�1 li r fiUeLL TNh iN.,V '10NAL ALLIANCL TO, END HWOELFSS\'rS„ INC. Auu_zt 10, 1993 lies Daniels, President Miami Coalition for the tic;neless 28CO Biscayne Boulevard suite 600 r Miami, Florida 33137 Dear Wes: Thank you for sending us a copy of the Dade County Community Homeless Plan. ;laving core to Xiarni to testify before the Dade County Homeless Task Force, I was anxious t.o read the results of their deliberations. E ~' The Florida State Legislature is to be ccr=,iendec =or enacting the dedicated food and �)everGge tax, it has nt ' Dade County in a unique ositicn tc des ..-.. 9 P ign the best and t_ most effective homeless program in the nat_on, based uoon the experiences, mistakes and successe , Or ether Cat' eS and counties. i i T tais, ghat 1 could say that ;re plan you sent t;, r,,e meets •n ,r th;s challenge. Unfcrtunatel_ti, ? fee' that it fads short _ in several important respects. The plan,, I believe puts far too much emphasi-s on emerce.n.c-7 shelter -- which will not scl%,e the problem of hom=_lesE':ness and far too lithe cn nermanent housing, intensi:-e services for those who need them, l.n.ccme, and nreventicr. ::::., •.,,;._.r, efforts. These will truly help -o end hcmeiessness. „ It is our observation that cities and counties around the :,r,:•..,....,.,.:;: country are struggling to get out cf the shelter business, •.,:...:, Not only does shelter not solve the ' prcblem cf :...,,<: ,.,,.,.:,.• :: home "Lessness, but it is a conti_;uyr,g and very substantial expense, an-__t is not the direction i n %,:';_c federal funding for homeless pr:-,g7 ris gci ng. 'r;!:_le --ome shel ter capacity is no doubt needed in Dane County, t':e. large, 50� bed dor,lltcry style shelters pro; used =re nOt a tiCOdrlriCdc_ They are di`ficult Lo sltG, cenuriani:�,._nc fc- � _ienr_s and not conduci:,e to coo-] service deliverl- . . ?:i_le tt,e clan notes that special needs populations, ror.e:: ar,d fan i IiCs are to be screened out, ..here iS no disci s_=sior. of how t eir needs wLll he met. These _�c_1 ��es may well becoT,c '4- 467 or le_-s Ce=p.•anent housinci fz r s_n.-zle Tien, many o-f ':hG l May .lave alcohol and ether substance abuse illnessos. }. IT" add:..t1OT; hav(� Some con,:erns inter^will -.te o "Gr'IC:c 1' care" section does no,- 2uk -nt- acc un-_ many ax6 ante.': in the field. In rarticular we .:auld cnct)urF qc-: at nz)n- facility 1;ased trans�zlona.l proc<LMI__ aF. to then:; ri,. re 2.ib3ur_ education: and on-the-job tra-- ring In addi'"ion tc tre:3t111e'ht. The treatment modal implies ].1 tress, end some Ii. l: eCJ oeoDle are ill, others just need assistance. •In addition to "advanced cart once Hcain a medic:_ orientation. --implying illness; I would recommend you look in gener;:l at the stock of affordable housing. 1.73t all hcT,(-7less prcp-,e need a supported housing environment, and cerzainly it is 'less expensive to provide housing without se:vices. Finally, you have a wonderful opportunity tc invest in an inr:rastructure of prevention. that would :.rule h..e1n br.;.-1g a reduc,:ion in homelessness in your area. This might include rent subsidies, mediat=on and other p.rogra-ras to pre`lent pre- release planning in prisons and other instltuLIons; planning, for foster care emancipation; and more. I hope than sorr;_ of your resources can go to preventing the tranedv of homeless„ess for the citizens of Dade Count%. 1 know that much hard ',.ory has Cone inty the Jade Cc unt ;' CoT..TLuni.'(.V Homeless Program and on behcl-f of the Alliance T heartily congratulate this ef-fort. i do hope, nowEver, that vGu c-n further Use the years of exneri ence that othe.= cities arount the country have had i': dealing with this proL:em -- and le rn frc)m their 1h_staYes and. successes. Please let mp know if we c:...: help. S? ncerely, Nan Roman Vice President cc: Andy Menendez, Jr. O4- 467 NATIONAL LAN'' CE.,TER Nhr t ,r j tL''Q11 S clono 71�:l.),!n. CLo'r "t Wes Damels � ?artner President �:crx"ar,, Sacerary IGI- the H07, 1 c Gu©clC.r 5 5 1.rr.AS: .a c., t.'Z•Gv EiScaj'r:E C112.2vard ^ .)r.135rcncr' �llitE - Mjami, FL _'1313-7 Env-•on;r.onLm end hjTL,. rJ,n:s A:•.omel Deal Wes Sucin 5onnn,t, ;r•larl;n .. GIr6e,Gr Dade Crunrl's rscsn y Enacted cec:c meai tz:-, is vF:-�• r, iti atEQ ri � OS_ Ve ` Cl:ni":ltwPic.�:s.•-. _ _ Step to:':arrc`v' i n g i r:Enir,a fu1 ruliei :0 t11e Cc,ufit)''S hcmelesS pr0DIem. TraAr„„or.m]UntvofW.; Froperl;* illlpieriEIlted, It Wil.i make- a reL 'IriGrpnc? ,o Y,)rn HcpNr, / I.1� g� resicerits . The me%i LILY aiSG hac The 1DcrL-n-_'c.'.i LC• become u lia'� 2C11a: :Il,I-dE1 � . f.!oI,_ Foacar!nl:. P/•s.c'eri ^li.r-.' _ EC{i, W+` ra�.rr c'iEGC`r aC7'_:"Ec M-n`r IllC11_' r2�^11L v a:IC` L.:e nEv., Ld. E:e:u:ve Gre rw!v.—IlmYCen:ercr -5 , �:'e Law C:Entsr will �0 0'. :::e prccireE= Oi LiIE ��UCTrar.. ':IL."I ,C_EaL ► :-c':s: ,:t arc Pc•r(.rry `O r lnterES:. il�e c. c @nGcr SEE :P.E :?'._-aL1'J2 SL'DCEcCl. Germz)na A:hIcn have tievie,.,,,edThe Tas} =orce�s ;lan, anca I :Ia��e t­�o Concerns. F�_st, I baLleve L13C plan show IiIC:7E5SE IZS ICC',]S 0I, '01)g_-r°_ill SC1Ut,C.'r.� Tctn�' rc.c,S r.:.S -Such s hOusin � , r' )0� =i_? :C and p:acvLmer.-_, and SOc:ai SerJiceS- alit ru.rzr cec:case 1L5 `calls On E:.mErdenc•J rFLe%. i ui'1 eSp6c:a.12y' concerned by r,2 Cm! Cne::,p Alan's p.00os `1 ZO create �0C) �Er c:,r'±ter `ac'_iliJP_S Lt.rae :zme-ae :c%. . . ^cdy car, Fe^r. , Curle^I.y k'smHess = eiter Tc C'!iT.:eS arE GE?•rc_ V _I E.:':. '�_ c %'rC �._1c.te ncr, e_CeCu e. ' dn AI:C^I f-( �F�Oric, I _..... "OiiCEr %Ec �__r'�:I: .��� rEC'_ _SC1: aL_G:: :�� r1CITt �5S Z.^.G c1 �...-,) <<-,_; c:_ze•.- icrrlErar ho rNess persons cn_.. T~•.1st 3ca.± r _z_ ..7 n. •naVe a E .n aCIM_MS erl-:C: 7;-?C _..1:(•.S P�C'..':�L:QrO rC.�r-sent tcr. �s Sltn)e Hotr ^:e[: r i ,l ,cr Ali �, he :ncrc: se �:ccca:a f r (,'M/Jisiry Ci 1. art)?na the '01&m's �i,�.0 I�hGOC Of sur ces . :. ca cl ld+r 'r.5 ;1011 G'' , u�SYGnd :fClr_:'n 01iC4ac 4-0 L�i :!t^:r1c1CSc:'EssrI -Thsse i Au7e OuilipeS per''^_"rGDCSG!S 'O :OnG-Lcr.t: S.,tU`: .S tC ht;melessl)F.cc Sat•:;�lra�u :,'yes pLoposa3s i:a•vQ been en 4oser; by over .lr'v riatl0ncl n:IQ icc-, croups, j including the U.s. Ccnferencs ci ME -.,ors. They nab* p_c;'id_ some .Ieic:uI E),;c: llatow policy Ideas TdCyY Corner Y.w C+lei=rC assistance. 1.!xyv cl 5aIr.! !7a.' TQ;r. ✓ otri0 on 'cmr: 9lcc>;dlll y D-cuff Dlrecrcr Clcnc Ccc.ry, FccrrC:^p Clwrr iaW_n Fcl;cy zeei free x contac= rrte ? cail C`': vaveb ^en Car.:cr rc : =,rite;' :'i?.^briUEZ Ma_ria 1 osczi ir•:s E; eC:u't '.'e :i: EC:C.r 1°L- 467 ' �I . Miami Coali` ' )n For TheI-lor Bless { A ca+Jrtn>n o!a$"A'xJrxur# drd Jndrv/dwlr, 00—IJJtsd ro &�c ynn:rals Aar decrnr hcwvrIr •nc 00e7lY13 JW orr A.AaAmcnre' r,ynrt ,n & [1yi:!)IC 9000y For Release F6,bruary 15, 19948 PRESS. RELEASE L.Onta4C;; Donne MocDoneld 578.7135 The Iskami Coalition for the Hcm9'%.ss does nct support ,he Elting of to 500 bed shelter at the proposed Dade, (-",cunty School BeDard site at 1E50 N, Miami Avenue and urges School Board Members to re -think Molt particlpatiar.. Along with the National Coal!tl6{n ic+r, t1e Homeless, the, Motional Atila -ics to End Homelessness, the National Law Center for Homelessness end Poverty, the Corporation for Supportive Housing and coup -less expers in the homeless and housing a3roa, the Coalition does not support the cuncopt a" huge tlhetter programs, no matter what their configuration. At a time when many major r;itie5 have reco-sized the failure of large shelter programs to effectively deal with :he pic".>iem of homelessness in our cities and, are desperately attempting tc dismantle theme, Dade ::ounty i,; constructing 3 gigantic shelter programs when what is real',y neadGd Is sup; orted transitional and permanent affordable housing program, cecerlt partying jobs and, adequate substance; abuse treatment, Theprop:)sed project v:i!I piece single women with children next to single ma`e5 with , er:oLs substance Gouge problems w.th only as symbolic wall separating them a. recipe fo.. disaster, A;Msng tns multitude 0. problems giant shelters create is the process of she'ie-izaJor; - thf?se programs actually encourage greater c:dpendencv rather the.-, independance, While proponen',s of the 500 bed shelters claim that they will be ch:,saer than current off orts, the Cor~Iltion estimates that the cost will be S)36,07 per night pair oed over the tnre'e years of the plan, not Including any vestment service s, s lac unity or foo; , The '-hurt ever, Effc, t is ourrently providing treatment, services a^nc beds or 5' 5•1-0 peer day, which v,-ouid be much lower if we would pUi the sa3me -C.?ltcd r-s,-ur,^,es tehlrlc Gx:arlding t^,,'Gnt 467 u'a� Drtnlel . Prerida-e A posse ). !�*,acDor:Y{d, _xcVX,;• D,rcemor 2800 Blice3ne Boulevard, Suite 606, Shaer,:, Floridan 3?137, (30S) 576-4663 Fc.>_ (?OS; 57G-?9g6 1 2 I programs as we ere planning to put into th(, hl-. e s17E!'er". Ths iac', remai, ^(, tha housing, treatment end sert,lees for this p:,:)L 1'lex-x5rslv-. • effective programs cannot be done withou'. greE,t e:,pc-nsc T -)c, insi;!enre on lame smelters W;!1 cost us double In the long run, vV i•:hou, Et,-) , n + pE;^ne or cff ccti ve resi.!". The Trust promised that It would eLL-idu by two important con ,eats v,,h ch i, has violated in its first step: fair &here and community InVolvo mvnt, 1-Cw In;ome, mainly African American communities, thE:. ese already supporting i,)ore tha; I their fair share of spoof mods programs, are belr►g solc?ctod as the site to place those huge shelters. It is time that all communities do their iair share to ,,uppor: those is need and the Trust must keep its promise of and ccrnrriltment to the concept of fair share. The community in question Is in need of a largo.- iniuslon of economic dovelopmEnt funds, not a poorly planned, huge shelter, Simil►rly, the Trust promised a commitrient to community Involvement in the decision rn-king E,nd planning process. To date, the only community Involvement appears to have ':-een nothing more than token, wlt� the decisions being made mainly by upper ln;:ome indivi;ivals wi'.h no true {understanding of the problems of the homeless or the Corr i,)L-nitles they seE►k',0 sae ;he projecWt In. in fact, the currently homeless the~nselves i-jave b:!en 1;omrieteiy excluded frCrr, this process, These Issues muf►t be addros:;,,d. A site surrounded by railway tracks, cemmnl factories, hrav}r truck arid maohinery work and a general indus';rlei onvircnn'ent Is no, ar 81pproprlaic- environment to encourage empc,wermen� and inoEpondence and i3 certainiy not appropriate for young children:. The Coaii:ie)n requests thu; in 7rt,st arrange for an Independent environmental a:.sessment c,` the slit and adldrt;ss the Issue of railroed i j tr€tc4 and the presence of children. 24- 467 i t 3 The Coalition urges our comrIJr..ty tC' r'.;' siie;te:s anywhere in Dade County, Instead, a Series C' Intak.- Ce'lt:'is 5"IO.IId be Established ac:Icss the -,t t:ounty, and existing programs oe ex -Par de d to pravidO smaller, more irtel'igent transitional and permanent supporled housing pro�-ams that icIcLls on an and game t an end to homelessness . rather 1har.. ti co c;:rrEmt plan whic-I cfllmp`y removes homeless people from public view only to havEl 1hCTn evo,ntuaFy return. t;; 4-he streets. 4- 467 F 34- 467 NORTHWESTERN CAPITAL, CORPORATION POST OFFICE Box 012949 • MiAmi, FLORIDA 33101 TEL: (305) 358-7710 • FAX: (305) 358-1619 February 9, 1994 VIA FAX 376-3892 Mr. Alvah H. Chapman, Jr. Chairman Knight Ridder, Inc. One Herald Plaza Miami, Florida 33132 Dear Mr. Chapman: I want to be a positive contributor toward the solution to our long neglected homeless problem. I want to believe you when you state that the Homeless Assistance Centers will be good neighbors in the communities in which they are located. The problem I am having is the lack of professional analysis in making a site selection. When this Community decided to invest in a Performing Arts Center, the Trust hired experts, developed criteria and made an informed decision based on the evidence they gathered. When a Real Estate Developer wants to proceed with a project that has community impact, he must submit to a Development of Regional Impact Review by the South Florida Regional Planning Council. Mr. Chapman, I suggest that the site selection for the Homeless Assistance Centers go through the same type of analysis. I suggest that the Community Partnership for Homeless assemble a panel of experts to recommend the site for all three centers. Criteria should be developed which would include not only standards from a perspective of the Homeless, but also economic and social impacts. It should include a Neighborhood Impact Analysis. It should review the impacts on land values, marketability, .Neighborhood Development Potentials and Existing Land Uses. I would suggest that the Panel include representatives of the County and City Planning Departments, urban planners, social service representatives, land economic experts, possibly an architect. -1 4- 46 7 ONE BAYFRONT PLAZA • 100 SOUTH BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, SUITE 1100, MIAMI FLORIDA 33131 N '+ Mr. Alva h H. Chapman, Jr. February 9, 1994 Page 2 I would suggest that the Panel also recommend solutions on how to mitigate any negative impacts they perceive as a result of the Center. This approach offers the following benefits: 1. By announcing all thiee sites simultaneously, the Neighborhoods selected will feel the responsibility of the homeless is being shared County wide. Further, the Community will not have to go through this selection process two more times. 2. With Public hearings in front of a panel of experts, the "NIMBY" factor is diluted. All the neighborhoods making the same argument, diminishes the arguments effectiveness. 3. It will lesson the political pressures on our elected representatives. Individual politicia.ns can point to an intelligent review process to support their favorable vote. a 4. It will negate the need for additional public hearings should zoning on other matters need political review. 5. It will result in an intelligent, well reviewed decision being made by a panel of experts. The process should commence immediately and conclude within thirty to sixty days. Mr. Chapman, if you will agree to this procedure, you have my commitment that if the Miami Avenue Site is selected, I will support it. We must replace fear and ignorance with facts and an intelligent review by credible experts. I hope you concur. Sincerely yours, N0. RTHT 17STERN� CA�,IT ItrJ�ri CORPORATION �c i Phil A ,' Ya �--- Senior 'Vice Prpstd PAY/aq 94- 467 NORTHWESTERN CAPITAL CORPORATION { ��. i++� 1l �Cj,_�y1.1^S A�.'r� ;d!1:'.(ll �G 1. �.r7T7,?F1ElsltiRt747�1Y•. n !f 0IST4IgT 3 METROPOLITAN DARE COUNTY-rLORIDA ► UY116.0ADE CENTER III N. kv, pIROT BTRFET, QUIT@ 220 ARTHUR E. TGEM JR, MIAMI, PLC kIDA 3312A-IVA3 (806)976.631A PAX 1305137i•41Adt June30, 9R4 The HonorabIo Stmhen P. Clark Mayor City of Miami 3500 Pan Arnelricm nrivc Miami, Florida 33133 Dear Mayor Clark, Six months ergo wlmn the Community Partnership for the Homeless announced the proposed site of the Homeless Assistarloe Center at 1550 N. Mimni Avenue, I porsonally supported the concept and location of this facility. At that t1me, I believed that after c aful conslderluion of the magnitude of the harneless issue, the community residents would look beyond the paroChial share of "not in my neighborhood." As rho County Commissionar fbr District 3, I have bwn barragtd w1di telephone calla, petitions and letters in opposition to any action by the CIty Commission today that precludes additional public disc -curse on the proposed slth of the Ho=less Assistance Center, The eonc=5 raised by mmy maidents of District 3 include die Mlcwing: the disproportavnatu number of homeless facilitlas located in northont Miami (16 other facilWes am currently located la this area); rho national trend to abandon the constructiun of large shelters and to match the scale of the homeless community to the Aunounding neighborhood; and the need for more public disccursb on this issue, Y strongly Virgo the Chy Comrnisslon to darer, withOut prejudice, a f = decision until additional analysis is completed to determine whether this is the appropriate structure', site and proper timing for such a project. , Wazmut personal regards. Faithfully, SubxnifAed into the public A4ttlur ld. Teelo, Jr, record in COPT Cr&iayo ��a.�h Commissioner - District 3 Board of County Commissioners i.zrai L , i > Clerk 07. 05. 94 01119 PU P02 94- 46 butent 1. Kastarlak is ran enginoor, nrcnitoul and planner with over twenty years aacp0r10nce in domestic : .i intornatidnai dovoiaprrant prolov He Is the founder and princi a1 of iiSASTAI tr ASSOCIATES virl�ich is a prof, .,Tonal consulting firth stab fished in 1970. 111 10$0, Mr. Kntntarltak estobliahod ARDEV CORPORATION to undertake Investment and development projects it) asnov.f:ation %vlth joint venturo companion. Investors and specialist oonsultanta. Mr. Kastarlakwas Vie principal-In-chargv of MSTARLAKASSOCIATES in mor o tht�n 120 projects. Ho apociailzud In cieveloprnent feasibility atudios, cornprohonaivo developmont planning and design of major facllitles and, complexes. life^ prol1ec'l s Include development plans for urban and industrfal roglons, now towns, resorts, Industrial and office parks, Plannod Unit Develop rnoms, rosldonthal and c umnierclal facilities. By combining multi -disciplinary tochnlcal and financial sorvlcoa with funding, permit process and construction monag0r ono stratagio z, Mr. Kastarlak provided his Chants with total information on their InvQstmont Arid dovolopmant projeuW. His projecsta rongod in cizo from $1 Million to $134 Million In construction costs, As the principal -in -charge of AR»DJ CORPO A110N. Mr. Kostarlak artn as the grganlzer and manager of project teams composed of oxparta, )pint venture firma and investors, He specializes in finding joint venture projects, Idontifying roquirements for technology transfer, ►opting sources of capital and venture capitalists, arganizing and managing joint ventures, ills projects aro chosen primarily from manufacturirig Industries using petrochQmlcals as feedstocks, from ealectronics, tourism, electrical power generation, and community development businesses. Mr. Kastarlak's international projects includa 9 tourist devetopment projects In the Carlbbean; 2 tourism and urban dovelopmont projects in Nepal; 3 tourism and commercial development projects in Turkue�; 3 urban and industrial development Projects In Saudl Arabia, Including Juhall lQu'strial City for tho Royal CommisBion for Jubail and Yanbu and Arabian Bechtel Company. Thorn projoctc. ranged from $15 Million to $100 Billion In construction cost, Prior to establishing hls firma. Mr. Kastarlak carved as Director of Dayelopmont Aasoarch for Massachusetts Department of Commerce and Davelopment in Boston; as Assistant Director for Eastern Massachuaetts Reglonal PlannIno Project In Boston; as Architoct/Plannor for the real estate devoiopprnont firm Cabot, Cabot & Formes, Inc. in Boston; And as Archltect/Pla.nnor for Skidmore, Owings & Morrill In Chicago. His responsibilities Included w/aluation of public and pilvato sector investment and Infrast=tarc•:projects In Massnchusotte, ostabllshir�g. dovvlG�ment atrateflies and priariti6s t& tdui'isrn development in Massachusottz;; Laguna Niguel new community in Southern Callfornla; master planning tho faculty housing for'Jio US Air Force Academy campus In Colorado Springs. Rulent I. Kastarlak named a IVI=er In Architectural Engineering (Yuksek Murondla Mimar) from Istant>ul ••Ta;.iinlcal Unlvers}ty; a socand Master of ArchiteVUT from Massaachusetts instituto of Technclogy; and a third Master of City Planning from Massachusetts institute of ToGhnology. In M.I.T. Mr. Kastarlak speclodizod in rarlonai ocancmic development planning and housing In d©vcalopin0 countries. Mr. Kastarlak Is a f?egistared Architect in Massachusetts, Rhode lsland and Florida. Ho received a cortification from National Council of ArchRectural Rogistrntion Ros.rds. Ha Is a Member of American Scclaty of Architects and the Boston So lety of Architects. He was a visiting professor and lecturer at Harvard University, Univoroity of Nevada and University of Rhode Island. He served as a consultant to the Unitod Nations In 1 i countries in Asia, Europa and the Caribbean. Sl1bYT11"l'I _'(_I ]:i] -, . TJIe Public recoyd' item ( oil Hirai v d— 467 cii y '�::1erk , SELECTED REAL ESTATE MAnI(ET AND FEA$IBILITY STUDIES ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THIE7 OMNI RF.DEVCL(,,riAr;NTAREA, Miami, FI_ FEASIMLITYSTUDY FOR AN 01--FICE/RF,:I-AIL/RFnSiDr�NI'IAI-COMPI-L-XON BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, Minnil, F1, $84,13 million FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A*1-11ADE MART AND V;,I1QWR00rv1(S, Miami, FI_ $23.3 M1111011 FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A 131151Nt 55 PARK, Nliam], Fla $22,Q million FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A111AINING C E-NT.E'R, Miami, FL $11.0 million FEASIBILITY STUDY FOP, INDUSTRIAL PAR[(, Qoncord, MA MARKET AND FEASIDILITY STLIDY FOR Till-H DF_:.VF.*I__0PN1FNT OF t-AND IN 130XBOROUGI-I, MA $53 million MARKET AND FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE P[:VL:,:j_OPMF_N1T OF LAND AT WHITE POND, Concord, MA $0_5 million MATAKFT AND FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE DEVE:I,_0PMFNT 01: LAND IN BURLINGTON, MA $0.6 million MARKErAND FFA$I0,ILI'1'y STUDY FORT1­II_':; APPI.10ATION OF HOMI,-7-1 E'01-1 MODULAR t-joUSINC-1 SySI*Em IN'r(jpi<[-..Y $,r),R.0 million MARKET AND FEASIBILITY STUDY 110R-I*1­1L;APj)LIC;A'I*I()N (-)I- j­IC)MF_--fC-CI-i MODULAR HOUSING SYSTEM IN LE GANON $4.8 411111orl MARKET' AND FEASIBILITY STUDY OFA BUSINESS CENTER AND SI10PPINGCLNTER, Sudbury, MA $0.65 million MARKET AND FEASIBILITY STUDY OF A 300 ROOM LUXURY HOTEL IN DEMIR VACATION VILLAGE, Mugla, Turkoy FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE CORPORATE AND MANUFACTURING FACILITIES OF DATA TERMINAL SYSTEMS, INC., Maynard, MA $1.2 million MARKET AND FEASIBILITY STUDY F01`1 GATEWAY OFFICE BUILDING, Lako Worth, FL $4.0 million MARKET AND FEASIBILITY STUDY FORA HEALTHAND RECREATION CLUB, Wir)011aIln County, OT $1.8 million MARKET AND FEASIBILFTY STUDY FOR CONGRESS AVENUE OFFICE BUILDING, Boynton Peaoh, FL $10.0 million MARKET AND FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR CONVERTING CHEVALIER AUDITORIUM, Medford, MA $1.8 million MARKET AND FEASIBILITY STUDY FORSOMERVILLE THEATER, SomerVille, MA $1.2 rnlillon DIEVrELOPMENT POTENTIAL OF PA(ICELS J/2 AND 0, Scituate, MA $1.D Million MARKET AND FEASIGILIW STUDY FOR DRIFTWAY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, Scituate, MA $20.0 million DEVELOPERS' KIT' FOR DRIFTWAY PLANNED DF-EVELOPMENT DISTRICT, ScItunto, MA $20.0 million DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION PROGRAM AND HOTEL, OFFICE, PARKING AND SHOPPING FACILITIES, Attleboro, MA $17.0 million DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION PROGRAM, Rockland, MA $9.0 million FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR 13ABCOOK INTERNATIONAL, INC, CORPORATE OFFICE BUILDING, Trumbull, CT $2.0 million FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR CHICOPEE TRJ.'\D[-: CENTER AND PAI-1K, Chicopee, MA $4.1 million FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR REUSE OF FOI-IMER MUZZEY JUNIOR HIGH SCIIOOL* BUILDING, Lexington, MA $4.3 million FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR REUSE OF LADD CENTER MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES, Exeter, RI $10,0 million FEASIBILITY STUDY AND MASTER PLAN OF SIDE nF--SQRT TOWN, Antalya, Turkey $70.0 million FEASIBILITY STUDY AND MASTER PLAN FOR TOURIST FACILITIES, Darionport, G eargia $6,0 million 7'ec,or(I item _ {:-� ...-�/�1' 1_` iifw HlrcLi 94- 467 I SCLCCTED REGIONAL JD COMMUNITY DE.VEL,OPMENI -" ANNING PROJECTS PRIOPOSI„ D TOUIIISM AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR GANDAKI f LUMDINI REGION, Napal CAPITAL- DISTRICT REGIONAL. DEVELOPMENT PLAN, Albany, Now York PROPOSED PHYSICAL AREA DEVF:L0PMf__NT STRATEGY FOR OVIENADA, Eastern Caribbean COMPrIEHENSIVF PLANNING FOR ITIE DEVELOPMENT OF YANDU CITY ANO YANat,1 AL-NAKHEL REGION. Saudi Arabia CC?MPREI-IENSIVC' Rr-GIONIAL_ DEVELC?PMENT PLAN OF JAZAN REGION (JESTA), Saud) Arabia MASTER PLAN UPDATE, Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia MASTER PLAN OF TBE$ At;001 E.S R SOVIT, Marbuila, wpL0 GROWTH MANAGEMENT AND TOWN CENTER Rf=VITALIZATION, Harvard University DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL OF PARCELS #2 AND $3, Scituate, MA IDRIF WAY PLANNED DEVELOP►ML-N't' DI$THICT, Scituate, MA PLANNED UNIT" DLWELOPME NT (PUG)) AMENDMENT TO ZONING BY LAWS, Scituate, MA DEVELOPERS KIT FOR DRIF-1-WAY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, Scituate, MA TOWN CENTER MASTER PLAN AND AMUNDME-NTS TO ZONING BY LAWS, Maehp69, MA DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION PROGRAM, Attleboro, MA DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL_ IIEVITALIZATION PROGRAM, Rockland, MA MASTER FLAN UPDATE, Sudbury, MA - ' LAND USE PLAN UPDATE, Acdawam, NSA ZONING BY LAWS UPDATE, Grafton, MA APPLICATION ASSISTANCE FOR STATE FUNDING.ar SEWER EXTENSION PROJECTS, Rockland, MA NEW ZONING 13Y LAWS AND ZONW3, MAP, Charlton, MA IMPACT ANALYSIS OF ROUTE I - 195 LAND TAKING, Wareham, MA VISUAL IMPACT ANALYSIS OF HARDORVIEW APARTMENTS, Boverly, MA WOODC:RESTVILLAOE ENVIRONMENTALAND COMMUNITY IMPACTSTUDY, Maynard, MA SOLE-E-MAR HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY IMPACT STUDY, Dartmouth, MA CHARLESTOWN NAVAL AUXILLIARY LANDING FIELD ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY, Gharlestcvrn, RI VISUAL IMPACT ANALYSIS OF NFNTON HEALTH CARE CENTER, Nevmon, MA IMPACT ANALYSIS OF ROUTE 25 LAND TAKING, 13aurno, MA CONSERVATION PLAN UPDATE, Nlashpee, NIA CONSERVATION AND RECREATION PLAN, Dennis, MA COMMUNITY IMPACT ANALYSIS OF RICHARDSON HILL ESTATES, Chemsford, MA reco--rd. in item _ �� , .__7. .� 4 . h"I( :: v _i '�Ql City Clerk -- 467 C(,itii•��rilY MRTItwilp FOR r?cYIVEss MEMO TO: FROM: DATE: N 0 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR- HOMELESS, INC. 1..1.C: . �. U 'tern Lee Hanna, Co -Chair Dr. Marty Pinkston, Co -Chair ' "` ` -l'rar CPHI Community and Neighborhood Support Committe�-�-i.�r3 Alvah H. Chapman, Jr. January 17, 1994 SUBJECT: Suggestions for Tactical Action Plan Within two to three weeks, the Site Selection Committee will be making its recommendation for the site of HAC # 1. Shortly after this recommendation to the CPHI Board and Trust, this becomes a public matter. I am assuming that you have anticipated this and have your plans ready and specific tasks assigned, but out of an abundance of caution, let me advance a few suggestions to be certain we have covered all the bases. (No one has attempted to organize community support in this way, and the attempted Camillus House move of i991-92 was without any community support planning and action and failed miserably.) Here is at least a partial list of tactical actions for your committee to consider: (A) Identify key neighborhood leaders in the target neighborhood and identify them as "potentially" pro or can. Establish contact with each such person and one or more committee members begin to brief those individuals on the benefits of the HAC as a neighbor. Father Menendez of the Wynwood section is such a person. (B) Establish specific contact with P.A.C.T. and determine which P.A.C.T. congregations are located in or near targeted neighborhoods. (Objective of above is to be able to assemble a group of neighbors who will attend public meetings and speak for an HAC location. With respect to P.A.C.T., the objective is to arrange prayer vigils before or during these meetings.) 4G7 One (clumbus Center • 1 Alhomora Ptezo. 402A • Ccrcl Gobles, Ficrida 33) 34 • Phone 305,441 •50�;8 • Fez 305 4-2 35c? U -2- (C) Establish contact with non P.A.C.T. churches or synagogues and arrange a CPHI briefing session for each such neighborhood leader. (D) Political contacts with City of Miami Commissioners is underway and is being handled by AHC and Penelas. (E) -Establish contacts with City of Miami zoning board and seek guidance from Stan Price (CPHI attorney) and Sergio Rodriguez in City Manager's office as to: ✓ What can be done ✓ What contacts can be made ✓ Who is best suited to each contact (F) Establish a specific set of benefits that can be presented to a specific neighborhood. Those benefits include: (Michael Poole in Orlando can expand this list.) 1. Attractive in appearance architecturally. (Large scale renderings for meetings.) 2. Preferable alternative to street sleeping homeless in neighborhoods. (See "K" below.) 3. CPHI will commit to a 'specific number of nonprofessional jobs being given to neighborhood residents. 4. Reduced crime rate in neighborhood (41% reduction in Orlando). 5. Neighborhood Advisory Committee to be established to meet regularly with CPHI staff. 6. All activities inside the buildings. 7. Schedule hus tours of most attractive Miami shelters. CPHI to fund costs of bus trips. 8. Consider bus tours to Orlando to visit HAC and meet Michael Poole. (G) Organize a media plan 1. Schedule a press conference for Anglo print and electronic media. 2. Schedule a press conference for Hispanic print and electronic media. 3. Schedule a press conference for African American media. 4. T 1, 2, and 3 can be combined in various fashion. 5. Arrange for "pro" neighbor::ocd leaders to speak. �u ax;�attec into t)�e public reco.cdi ?1i r'.(-,,:li l.F.t"" fir? �. �Jt%s�i�i 1 ` — 467 item nai t -3- (H) Arrange a spokesman for Hispanic radio -- must be someone who knows CPHI story and is a recognized Hispanic leader. Carlos Arboleya has offered to fill this role if we need him. Adolfo Henriques may be an asset for this. (I) Arrange a spoYesnall for Miami Herald Editorial Board. Likely AHC, Penelas, Popper, Gonzalez, Adolfo and the two co-chairs would be appropriate. (J) Solidify contact with Dr. Tessa Pollock of Miami -Dade. Hopefully, the overtown neighborhood on the edge of massive revitalization (MDCC, Enterprise Foundation, etc.) would consider as}:in3 that an ILAC be included in their plans. I.t could be shown to be a clear improvement as we promise to eliminate large packets of homeless already in the neighborhood. (K) Importance of current neighborhood photos showing pockets of homeless "on the streets" that would be eliminated under our Plan. I will authorize a commercial photographer to photograph homeless in specific neighborhoods as soon as site selection nears decision. These photos "enlarged" can be used in neighborhood meetings as the undesirable alternative to an HAC. (L) Enlarge Community & Neighborhood Support Committee to include neighborhood leaders, P.A.C.T. leaders, and religious leaders that will help us. (M) Obtain statements from community leaders to use as needed in campaign including: Dade County Commission Chairman Art Teele Dade County Commission Vice Chairman Maurice Ferre Dade County Commissioner Alexander Penelas County Manager Joaquin Avino City Manager Cesar Odio Alvah Chapmanu'jn�?i '(� )�e public Archbishop Edward McCarthy rec�r.,x Gi ;:, ; , : , ;.ics� �,rih Msgr. Bryan Walsh Rabbi Solomon Schiff 0 Rev. Richard Ledgister, Chaise off: Chair of School Board Superintendent of Schools Summary - I hope we have the best conceived and organized tactical Plan and never have to us it. We win biggest if we achieve our goal. quietly with the }.nowledge and confidence that we were prepared for opposition that never developed. 14- 467 -4- Next Steps - Discuss above list of tactical steps plus others added by co-chairs and come up with "final list." Assign responsibility to one or more individuals for each step and obtain their "sign on" to assume those responsibilities. Schedule a dry run with your committee, executive director, and. CPHI officer group to insure our fi readiness. I cl�er _ 1 record ira.:c.r�r� item_ a� _"1—--• ( s zc:ctt�r :i�7.rai j C,1 (-"Ierk 1 I I 94- 467 y Mr. Mayor, com,.._.ssioners, My name is Monna Lighte. I live at 801 No. Venetian Drive, Apt. 906, a neighborhood I have lived in for over 30 years. Many people do not know that the first two islands of the Venetian ft Causeway are taxpaying properties of the City of Miami. I am appearing before you today as the vice-president of the t�' Venetian Isle condominium, a residence of some 80 families. WR would like to know how many persons who are here today urging .'� the construction of this homeless center at 1550 No. Miami Avenue are residents of the City of Miami. We would like to know if they are aware that there are 22 other facilities for the homeless within the City of Miami. We would like to know what the precise tax burden will on us ---what it will cost to maintain this facility which cannot, under any circumstances, police these people so that they do not continue to wander about the town. After all, theCity has never even had a police presence at time around the entrance or exit of 395, no matter how often we have contacted the Chief's office about the muggings, the window washing and the window sma,ghing at thatparticular spot. Our safety is at stake! U , 44),T 0, } WE WHO ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN OUR CITY OVER THE YEARS, WHO PAY 1( THE hiGHEST TAXES, WHO HAPPILY RETURN YOU ALL TO OFFICE YEAR AFTER yak YEAR, CERTAINLY DESERVE AS MUCH CONSIDERATION, IN' NOT MORE. Last but not least, what about the PERFORMING ARTS CENTER? Do you c� expect anyone to want to come down to the OMNI AREA WITH THIS FACILITY SO CLOSE? beg of you, vote against this additional lk facility! 1' �t- thank ou. 1 HOMELESS SHELTER, JUNE 30, 1994 Isn't amazing that those who do not want the homeless in their neighborhood, points the finger and say the City of Miami Commission is heartless, insensitive and are also cowards. All of them say that the City of Miami does nothing to provide service to the homeless, the needy and others. Let me list for you the "Service Providers" that are located in the City of Miami: Total Assessed Exempt Facilities Value Taxes Federal Government 37 $ 64,241,547 $ 64,003,191 State Government 6 $ 38,279,512 $ 37,694,030 Dade County 263 $530,676,642 $530,676,642 School Board 124 $179,407,263 $178,528,407 Homeless Shelters, Drug Treatment Centers Mental Health Facilities Stzbinilied in.1-o the pud-Aic Halfway -Houses, Work -release Stations / In__. AIDS/HIV Services, and other Social Service__ Agencies. T'l i ( SHOW MAP Media reports indicates that some persons residing outside the City; the Community Partnership for the Homeless, Inc.; the Courts and the ACLU are of the opinion that those of us residing in the City of Miami who pay taxes that fund the Police, Fire, Sanitation, Parks, Recreation and Public works Services, have no constitutional rights to say what should or should not happen in the City of Miami that is for the good and welfare of all citizens. Only the Homeless have rights! Plus 4- 467 Submitted into the pulblic cord in c,oluk-I.ClJon m?i:h \'. `i Z �..:.�_c:.tk: those same individuals wants at least a minimum of 85% of the homeless to be housed in the City of Miami. I do not understand how the same people now, are not being honest about how concerned they are to provide Health Care to the homeless. Why spend 3- million dollars to construct a Health Care facility, that maybe two years in the future? When you could give Dr. Greer $1.5 million to upgrade facilities, updating delivery of services by purchasing new technology and perhaps the hiring of one or two additional staff for his health clinic. Perhaps it is more self- serving to say the City of Miami will not permit us to build a health care facility to serve the homeless. Historically we (the commission) promised residents of Miami that we would rectify the evil decay and destruction caused to the Overtown area by Urban Removal, Construction of I-95, I-395 and construction of the Metro Rails. Over the years there has been talks, promises, studies, and planning, but not very much action. Urban Removal was to reduce blight and decay which was the product of years of neglect in the area. The results, the displacing of many persons and the production of more blight than was there before Urban Removal began. Along came I-95 and I-395, the displacing of more homeowners, businesses and more people, plus I-95 made many streets in Overtown become barricades, because of street dead - endings at I-95 one must drive many blocks north or south to continue East or West. 34- 467 L, Submitted into the pii?)Izc record in item i -A The Metro Rail, again the displacement,ofhomeowners, apartment dwellers, businesses and Churches and today Overtown has less to offer its residents than any other area in Dade County. Not one person here today has ever come before the commission to take a positive continuous position to say that they are committed to the revitalization of Overtown, but you find it very convenient to speak up for a Homeless Shelter which by every indication will continue the decay in Overtown. It is the same old syndrome "In the City of Miami but not in my neighborhood." Most of you have forgotten that the bond issue passed to get the money to purchase land for Bicentennial Park, it was passed by convincing Overtown residents to vote favorably because a park will be constructed and you can use this park, because it will be, get this -- in Overtown`s back yard, the park has never been of service to Overtown, and the City of Miami Commission is giving Bicentennial Park to the County for $2-M plus other mathematical deductions, yet the County will get eternal revenue from new use of park lands. Another example of what others think of the City of Miami residents. City residents voted for a billion dollars bond issue, capital improvement program. The School Board has raised School-Millage twice since the bond .issue was passed. The media reports that Dade County School Board will establish "Developmental Labs" for children of refugees and other immigrants. Either new buildings will be built or space will be leased. Whatever happens residents of the City of Miami will pay 1/4— 467 SubiniflLed in'fc) Vie pul. is recorc' zz)i.. .. ! : E tn.=i.a item 4 part of the costs. Yet a buildings tit, C,gr�d be used in the "Developmental Lab" program, has been given to Mr. Alvah Chapman, Jr., for one ($1) dollar, Miami residents were not consulted with nor informed - but because Mr. Chapman asked for the land the School Board gave Mr. Chapman the land, and will use the bond money or tax -revenue to produce space for the Lab(s). The Community Partnership for the Homeless, Inc., has not taken an in-depth look at their proposal, or perhaps they are not concerned about the impact their project will have on all of Miami. Please tell me that you are not aware of the possibility that a mega -shelter like the one proposed by you, will provide the vehicle for all other municipalities to ship their homeless to the mega -shelter, don't you see that this mega -shelter someplace else would allow Miami to reduce its homeless population by sending some of them to the mega -shelter, or is it that you do not care? I ask Mr. Chapman, why after reviewing the facts, learning of all the centers in Miami, why is it he did not lead the charge to place this mega -shelter at the Homestead Airbase, the McKinney Act makes many acres of land available for this experiment type shelter. Please do not tell me, again, that you are putting service where the needs are. The Coral Gables area's, the Kendall area's, and the Bal Harbor area's homeless needs are addressed by space under I-395 and in Bicentennial Park, therefore the logical spot for the shelter would be under I-395, and not at 1550 North Miami Avenue. I have been told by many persons that they would -` ` - A go to a shelter which provided help. Which says where the shelter is located is secondary, and I am told by some they will not go to a shelter at 3.550 North Miami Avenue or any place else. It is my belief that if Mr. Chapman had asked for land at Homestead Airbase the land would have been given to him, in the same way the School Board gave him 1550 North Miami Avenue. I must convince you that by putting a shelter at 1550 North Miami Avenue you are contributing to the demise of all of Miami, by doing this you will not be assisting the City of Miami and Chairman, Arthur Teele in: Revitalization of Overtown and Park/West Overtown, the creation of jobs, homes, and providing an atmosphere which gives rise to self-esteem rather than self-destruction. The revitalization of Biscayne Boulevard from Flagler Street North to city limits, this includes the Omni area, the Edgewater area, the new China Town, the remaking of Biscayne Boulevard as a main street of Miami. The revitalization of Allapattah and Wynwood, creating jobs, shops, offices, and maybe affordable housing at the Baseball Stadium. Those of us on this Commission who are voting against placing a shelter at 1550 North Miami Avenue do this with regret, but I do so because I feel that Mr. Chapman, the Community Partnership for the Homeless, Inc., and the rest of Dade County has betrayed us 1 SubmiA'-d irit') 'llo ;: u"')'.ic s' { L1k)i2t.tfi, t;<� into t'.)() puljlic reco.l-d in c : item___�__�_:; � %h;Jg4AQVANTAGES OF HOMELESS ASSISTANCE CENTERS Ili; JOINT PROJECT WITH DADE COUNTY. SCHOOLS L ' l 1. �Prich is $0 n" 2. Property already "off the rolls." (No negative to tax i )q. increment district.) 1 t���:l'f �Y<(, ., 3. Architectural and landscaping improvements --- current site adjacent to railroad track and cement factory. ;. s,Z «aA. 4. Close by large centers of "on the street homeless" -- Arena, Bicentennial Park, Watson Island Overtown, mud flats, Omni, homeless all to be served.Y''- 5. Services (including feeding) to residents only. 6. Residents may/remain in center during day. i 7. `�o Co -location of Miami Skills Center (already in neighborhood) similar `' is perhaps a national first. Skills Center serves a �,° 7 population -- therefore, two facilities become one facility. 8. Joint use of property by CPHI and DPS insures high standar sJ of maintenance upkeep and security.�.�. 9. DPS as closest large employer considers this an improvement to the neighborhood..-• 10. Rinker Materials adjacent employer to the north favors this site. 11. 0 12. 13. Location matches criteria established by Site Selection Committee near homeless population, near job pools, near public transportation, near social agencies, etc. 14 Parker Thomson, Chairman of Performing Arts Trust, has been briefed and is supportive of site. 15. A Homeless Center brings increased police presence and, in the case of Orlando, a 41% reduction in neighborhood crime incidents. Citibank —ad Knight-Ridder/Miami Herald support site. Also Codina group---,,- Co-location of Homeless Assistance Center with Dade Public Schools (the property owner) extends DPS facilities from Biscayne Boulevard (Jefferson Building) to railroad tracks. 16. Don Building is slated to be vacated on April 1. School Board has no other plan for this property. Therefore, absent a homeless/Skill Center, it is a vacant potential eyesore. AG7a 2 C� e e �S 4 6 7 Subzn;t�- ��-1 into the public Ieco.*C 17. A Homeless Assistance Center does not have a peiin�i'nent population. (Average stay in Orlando is 21 days'.) Therdfore, it will remove many more homeless from the streets into the "system." Once these individuals finish their Homeless Assistance Center stay, they go to primary care facilities scattered over Dade County. 18. The Short Term Plan has relocated some of the most visible homeless (mud flats and part of Bicentennial Park) to primary and advanced care facilities on a temporary basis. This Emergency Short Term program only works as temporary measure pending the building of a permanent system of. care. Keep in mind these figures: 700,200 Already raised 1,296,600 to serve 187 individuals for one year 1,996,800 (no source of funds) These costs range from $32.50 to $40/day. In the completed system, we propose Homeless Assistance Centers = $ 10.00 day Primary Care new or expanded = $ 22.00 day Absent a Homeless Assistance Center in the downtown area, those that have been relocated at great expense are likely to return or be replaced by other homeless. We should not be "lulled" by present slightly reduced population. Our dream and out goal is "no" homeless on our streets!!! 19. Is it better to have all parties interested in growth and progress of downtown work together as allies to take advantage of DPS' generous -- unprecedented -- offer to provide a solution to our homeless problem. 20. This is not a typical homeless shelter. This is the co - location of Miami Skills Center (an existing neighborhood facility)_in the westward expansion of the Dade Public Schools property to the railroad. 21. Community Partnership needs allies in this endeavor. We need to support of the Chamber and the NWCAC. 22. Momentum is with Trust/CPHI. A $3.0 grant to be announced tomorrow. (By 2-15 we may have raised $8.0 million in private funds.) 23. Based on this new information, let's become allies and avoid a messy political fight. Quiet construction of a homeless center/scool facility -- as we have ggietly handled mud flats. SUbripi.tted ii). to the piAill)l.ic TeCOTd in it<> ;� , ; "7 7QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. When the intake period ends, what is to prevent a crowd gathering outside the door? Each day the Rescue Mission and the Salvation Army receive new daily clients. The experience of these facilities is that there are no homeless "hanging around." before and after the new clients are admitted inside the facility. The Directors of these agencies, Dr. Frank Jacobs and Major Ted Arrowood are on the Partnership board and will monitor procedures at the Homeless Assistance Center to prevent the situation from occurring. 2. What is to prevent an influx of homeless from Washington or Philadelphia headingfor the Miami area when the Homeless Assistance Center opens? The experience in Orlando, another warm climate city in Florida, which opened its Homeless Assistance Center 24 months ago, has not had any increase in the homeless population for the past 2 winter seasons. 3. What about security problems in the center? As with any well operated facility, appropriate security personnel and/or off duty Miami Policemen will provide for a secure operation. 4. {What about an increase in crime? The experience of the Orlando Homeless Assistance Center reflects that there was a 41 % drop in reported crime in the immediate vicinity of the facility. 5. With 6,000 homeless, what good will one 350 bed center accomplish? There are plans for up to 3 separate Homeless Assistance Centers, not one. Additionally, the comprehensive homeless plan provides for an increase of 750 beds to the primary bed network (80% expansion of available capacity). The Plan is for the homeless who are now on the streets in Miami to be moved into, through and out of the Homeless Assistance Center as fast as primary beds open up. The goal is to have no homeless on the streets when the expansion is complete. 6. Will the Homeless Assistance Center deter development in the area? As the Homeless Assistance Center has received substantial support from individuals and groups indicated in our cover letter the development in the area will not be adversely affected. ' � 467 7. What kind of a neighbor will the Center become? The operations of the Center will be monitored by the Community Partnership for the Homeless to make sure that the Center is a good neighbor. A Neighborhood Advisory Committee has already been formed and has been meeting so that continuing input can be given to the project by its neighbors. This will be an ongoing and active. Committee. 8. What City of Mimi homeless areas will be given priority? By commitment to the Zoning Board, homeless within a 1.5 mile radius will be served before any expansion to outlying areas. The radius extends to Watson Island, Overtown, Omni area, the Miami River, Wynwood, 36th Street and Biscayne Boulevard and part of Allapattah. The homeless in these areas will be off the streets first and before any other areas are served. 9. How will this affect you? The problem of the homeless will not disappear. Right now it adversely affects every person to some degree. By becoming part of the solution, you can help make Dade County a better place to live for all people. 10. What is being proposed? The site selected for the Homeless Assistance Center is presently an abandoned building on railroad tracks and near a cement factory. The proposed Homeless Assistance Center will be very attractive, designed in a campus -style, and located on 2.6 acres. The Dade County Public Schools has agreed to operate the Miami Skills Center in collaboration with the Homeless Assistance Center. 11. What activities are conducted outside of the building? All activities of the Homeless Assistance Center are conducted within the building. It is a self-contained operation with all services being provided within the interior of the Center. In fact, current church feedings taking place outside the Center will be urged to provide regular meals to the homeless within the facility. 12. Will homeless wander streets during day? The experience has been that there will be a substantial decrease in the homeless wandering the streets during the day. There will be no "evacuation" policy. The options available to the homeless within the Center are training, mail, phones, reading, recreation, counseling, food, bathrooms, and showers. _ ,,, , �E��f°:•pia .i .i. ), i' i .:� < 114- 467 13. When this Homeless Assistance Center is built, will others be built nearby? No. The Plan calls for up to three Homeless Assistance Center with only one within the City of Miami. 14. Will this Center have a permanent population? No. This is an intake center. Men, Women, children move promptly (within 30 days normally) to the primary care network or to their own housing. The primary care network agencies are located across Dade County. 15. What results are expected? The expectations include significant improvement in the human and social habilitation of the homeless. The economic advantages are quite evident and the reduction of the homeless population will be very visible. The goal is to have all of our homeless off the streets and into a continuum of care. There are no options for street sleeping. The experience in Orlando has resulted in "no one on the streets". 16. Will the community benefit from the $3.3 million Health Foundation of South Florida grant? Dr. Joe Greer describes the "downtown homeless" as the most medically deprived population. If the first Homeless Assistance Center is not built in the downtown area, then the first medical clinic will not be available in downtown and a very unhealthy population will continue to wander our downtown streets. 17. What are the practical and economic benefits of the chosen site? The price is -0- as the property is already off the tax rolls. There is no negative implications to the tax increment district. The selected site is the closest to the largest center of the homeless population. There will be an increased police security presence in the area. Remember, that thc incidence of crime was reduced by 41 % in the general vicinity of the Orlando Homeless Center. The alternative is a vacant buildLng will continue to be vacant and the homeless problem will escalate in severity. 18. Is it likely another downtown site can be found? Unlikely. The selected site will cost only $1 per year. It is already in public ownership. To acquire 2.5 acres of private property would cost over 2 million dollars and would not insure the Dade County School Board's tie-in to the project. Additionally, any such alternative property would not result in a campus - like setting. 467 19. What about moving to "near" downtown neighborhoods? It would be political dynamite to import the homeless to that location. There would be significant potential zoning problems along with excessive costs and the land would not be free. The Dade County School Board tie-in would be very unlikely. 20. What are the community choices for serving homeless in downtown areas? The community choices are the status quo with hundreds of homeless continuing to live on the streets. Under the Dade County Community Homeless Plan, the homeless will no longer be on the streets and will be in a structural continuum of care. 21. Has another tourist oriented warm climate city had success with a homeless program? The Orlando program has been very successful. They opened their system of care in May, 1992 and have virtually no homeless on the streets. John G. Meunier, General Manager of the Omni Orlando Hotel states, "We are very happy to have a shelter in our neighborhood and we look forward to a continuing partnership with them for the improvement of our community." Michael Thompson, Facility Manager of the Bob Carr Performing Arts Center in Orlando states, "I am the Facility Manager of the Bob Carr Performing Arts Center. We have had little or no difficulty which could be traced to the Coalition for the Homeless shelter located only five blocks away from our facility." 22. What do large employers say about the selected site? The following employers have given the Homeless Assistance Center a "go". Dade County Public Schools 2,000 employees Miami Dade Community College 1,200 employees KRI/Miami Herald 2,000 employees Citibank 150 employees 23. What does The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce leadership feel about this site? The Executive Committee of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and two action committees, after detailed discussions in review of the Homeless Assistance Center, voted overwhelmingly to endorse the selected site. .7 �. .. uSJis.7itis�sd i}•,��-4f., W�l 1 2 Q 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 crisis and 'this is where You have the most homeless people in the entire county. Also, this is not a guess. This is not something that we have just made up, Orlando is 'a + Ci model, Whether you are apprehensive about using Orlando as a model or not, you've got to realize. that in Orlando there has been an Orlando homeless assistance center LID and operating for over 20 months on three acres in downtown Orlando with a population of 750 people, two blocks from the Bob Carr Performing Arts Center, three blocks from the Omni area. Ladies and gentlemen, they have had a 40 percent reduction in crime.in Orlando, which the mayor, Glenda Hood will tell you they attribute directly to the homeless assistance center. You cannot find people in Orlando today, 22 months later, who will tell You that this center is a failure, our model, and we're doing it better. Last night in Orlando, no homeless people were on the streets of Orlando. Last night in the City of Miami you had 000roximaTely 1800, 1.,800 women and children sleeping on the streets, I take exception to tnat. Pe Ann Cook & .;Vssociates, Inc. `� SUlte 1000 Regist •rr,1 /higi-s venal Rgxu7t7*s Suite _' 1 1l1 150 5G 2nd Avenuc One Financial 11I:17a \fiatni, 11orida 3,131 Pert Laudera:+lc. Horid.l 3330)1-0021 Tel.: (305)3-1.188-1 I'cl.: ( o) 1 91�;8;;,)S V\ COMPARE ALL REPORTED CASES AROUND COALTrZON FOR THE 140NIELESS ORLANDC) GRID 134S orrimim'a 111Q' U PE1301) A!'= P=XOD y reA1k`S T=III W21 rAM92TO03 O1/92TO61/02 CITY OADINAM V1t'.A7ICN1 C21 714 13.604 XIDNt.PPING 1 1 C.Cot HUR01.R/N0N-Y :GLIG: VT MANSLI UG1iTER 0 0 C .004 FORCIBLE RA?„ 14 11 -21.43% FORC:BL- SO:;;)KY 4 1 -7S.001 rCRC; BLR TO\ :LILAC, LW1 LB MOLESTING I E ' S00.004 AODU RY (2 72 - i6.134 AGGRAVAT_D ASSAUI" 1:3 116 4.421k SIMP'.0 ASSh._T 103 166 61.1114 INTr)4rD7ldIOX 33 26 -20.004 ' ARSON S 1 --10.004 BURG. AAY 96 '-" 134 SS.slk SNOp1 TF :NO 20 11. -45.00% POCYCT &1CK;NC 1 5 400.00% PURS�'"ATCKNG 2 3 50 .00k TN£F- FROM 0 1 100.00k TMEF'. CHOM ('^ IN 0' =R ] N.". 1 0 -10C .00t TNCf': rkOM VCTOR ',;:N1C:.E 47 29 -3e.304 ALL OTHER I.Ai(C!.WY 102 - 14e 4S. iot HOTO;4 Vt::! 'r';CFT 26 - 31 19.234 COUN;LRFF.IT:.OACR:•" 2 0 -100.004 nRAU,, li -20 B1.624 GMBEYZL6trc111 0 1 100.00% CREDIT CARD •pAUc 0 1 10C.Cov IMPRASONATION 0 1 1CC.004 STOL=V PROP-.UY/Sr L/PACGCFSS 1 0 -10C.004 VANCA:.1 N:V 57 65 11 .04% DRUG NARCO;::S 103 132 21.16k DRUG E01n 29 33 15.79k SEX Opp;:NC1:s 4 e 100.004 OBSCENITY Or:£Nsiz 1 0 -100.00% GA149-•TNG OFV-- NY E:: 3 0 -10G .001 PROS".ITU'{'ION 2 7 25C•.00k ` LIOUAR MLA IONS 41 31 -24.39% WEAPONS UIo:-.T:ONi 20 17 -1E .0:k DOI i0 15 SC.001 ALL C.THn 10 16 SO.00k MISSING ZERS::NS :1 24 119 1R4 NISCKLLr.NC0U5/AM ST ONLY 297 7 -97 64% ---------- TO?]lL 1650 105i ., ..•,••�••.^..r 0.43k Prepand by the Orlando Police Department, Crbu Analysts d/nit, May 2.D.19314. TW tla&rkal Wormtion was rob*ved from the Departwnet IBM AS400 computer and repnatnts tht about eatejorles 4f city code vloladont and criWnal 4ttfvlty to the Bert elf our Bnowltdpe la tht area from itobtnson St scath to South St, and WestmoreMnd Blvd eau to D"fon Avg, (grid 134S) whert the Coalition for the Hotnelul Pavilion ij loeamd eu 63P West Cetuml Blvd, Orlando, Florida Tht comparadvr study luludct a two year ptrtod. The control year btfore the aptn�ir of the PaufUon won Feb 91 to 92, The Coalidaa Favillon was optntd In Feb 92, and the year Fe► 92 is 03 it eoay..rrsd" the a mhmol ye.r. loor/krt).er detall or esplanalJon please ernbtae ik. CPD Cringe AAalysls Vnit at (407) 146-2414. subi1•i' -11E'C . 11t11Cr - }- i ?Iic record 1 1'1Lh ::31" P.02 V A11. /,1... 11114J I.-W. • I / yt /irl g Tho OdwWo SWWraL Wv*AWay. AAA ff The Orlando Smtini rOVIMr.D 187E • cu 0. OMNUM AM DRX IM. rLA.12Wr•rs Submitted into th.e public record in with itcM t.Mr C. A safer haven ince the Coalition for the Horne _, .•,M..►►6 vrx3 vo the of Central Florida campus apened is windows Of the apartment complex it man - months Aga,-Mli hav rted a ages for fWnUies nearing the end of home- 4i .percent decrease In cr►lls fo sery a lessness. The bars are specifically made to vo� Ing a orne ess in downtown break out easily In case of a fire. Orlando. " This week, the coalition also began an People who had nowhere to turn have earlier curfew — at 9 p.m. — in an effort to found a place where they can stay and be curtail the fighting that sometimes occurs. helped with caunsellne and Jobs. And in June, metal lockers were installed Petty crimes, such as trespassing, so people ran protect their' few belongings. vagrancy and misdemeanor theft, have Petty theft likely will be reduced. 6ein curtailed, thanks to the homeless There should be even more peace for, �avilion west of interstate 4. residents when the coalition's main build- ; That's not to say the homeless shelter is ing opens in September. That building will 100 percent safe. But then, can anyone house 200 people, with priority given to i elairn such safety in any place today? women and children. • No, it would be foolish to believe that lees make up about 40 percent of ,any shelter, however well -managed, can shelter residents, but right now most have stop all crime. to sleep In one huge room with only b Alas - tic partition between families and single But numbers never tell the whole story, m either, That's certainly true in judging the daps for seNiae that were placed from the The renovated bulidinZ, a former TV sta- ooallt96n's office since Mxy 1992. Consid• tion, will have at least 50 bedrooms with Or doors This will help afford privacy to shel- ter residents. 0 Police received 292 calls from May Certainly, more care be done to protect 1992 W May 1993, but a vast majority were the homeless from being preyed on, for misdemeanor or non,%iolent crimes. 0 Only two calls dealt with armed rot- For instance, more patrols of the area by beries, and both of those robberies occurmd Orlando poace would be helpful. And with blocks away Pm. the shelter. They did not $40,000 from Orange County governw—trnt, involve anyone staying at the shelter. Coali•. the shelter would be able to hire of[ 6uty tion workers simply helped victims call corrections officers to helix with secs MLY. police, Corrections officers are specially tralrad to keep order In confined areas, which ­)uld N Two tapes were reported, but only one be particularly useful in the shelter. qn shelter grounds. The other rape involved Beyond the crime statistics, though, ra al woman who n to the shelter for help. there's another story worth telling: The In the other case, which occurred at an co:dition is breaking ground in areas that apartment on the shelter campus, the most other shelters have never tread. J 467 o a Proposed Homeless Shelter 00 Miami City Limits F t i e i b Residential Facilities within F i F the City of Miami F f -a Residential Facilities outside Q the City of Miami Sub A� ZT11�?e� T y ° IeCCIC, .. a F .mod logo [uu METRO-DADE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT `- 67_S RESIDENTIAL, HOMELESS FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI CAMILLUS HOUSE - 726 NE 1 AVE. CAMILLUS S.R.O. - 2137 NW 8 AVE. MIAMI CITY MISSION - 1 1122 N. MIAMI AVE. HOGAR RENACER - 136 NW 7 AVE. SALVATION ARMY FOR WOMEN/CHILDREN - 1398 SW 1 ST. SALVATION ARMY FOR MEN - 250 NW S. MIAMI AVE. MIAMI BRIDGE FOR YOUTH - 2810 NW SO. RIVER DR, MOTHER THERESA'S SHELTER FOR WOMEN/CHILDREN - 724 NW 17 ST. MIAMI RESCUE MISSION FOR MEN - 2020 NW I AVE. RESCUE MISSION MIAMI WOMEN &: CHILDREN - 2250 NW I AVE. BECKHAM HALL FOR MEN - 2735 NW 10 AVE. BETTER WAY OF MIAMI - 800 NW 28 ST. SALVATION ARMY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM - 2236 NW MIAMI CT NEW LIFE FAMILY CENTER - 3620 NW I AVE. MIAMI MENTAL HEALTH - 2141 SW 1 ST. BETHESDA MANOR - 3290 NW 7 ST. DADE COUNTY DETOX CENTER - 2500 NW 22 AVE. VILLAGE SOUTH - 3180 BISCAYNE BLVD. NEW HORIZONS MENTAL HEALTH - 1469 N`W 36 ST. SPECTRUM - 140 NW 59 ST. ST. LUKES TREATMENT - 7700 NW 2 AVE. SAFESPACE-VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE - 7831 NE MIAMI CT. CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY - 800 NW 15 ST. CRISIS NURSING - 75 SW 8 ST. GENESIS HOUSE - 3675 S. MIAMI AVE. BOARDING HOME PROGRAM - 1390 NW 14 AVE. JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICES - 1611 NW 12 AVE. RIVERSIDE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES - 968 NW 2 ST. A WOMENS PLACE - 235 NE 17 ST. JAMES E. SCOTT COMMUNITY ASSOC.; MEN - 638 NW 62 ST WOMEN - 2322 NE 4 AVE. Submitted into the public record in comiuctioza ;wlth item I1-:_ Ca i RESIDENTIAL HOMELESS FACILITIES OUTSIDE THE CITY OF MIAMI INN TRANSITION - 13030 NE 6 ,\VE, NOItTi I MIAMI SOUTH EMERGENCY HOUSING - 825 W. PALM DR., FLORIDA CITY SAFESPACE - VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE - 49 W. 1\90WREY, HOMESTEAD BAYVIEW CENTER FOR MENTAL. HEALTH - 12559 BISCAYNE BLVD., NORTH MIAMI COMMUNITY HEALTH OF S. DADE - 10300 SW 216 ST. DOUGLAS GARDENS COMM. MENTAL HEALTH CTR - 701 LINCOL,N RD., MIA. BCH. FELLOWSHIP HOUSE - 5711 S. DIXIE HIGHWAY, SOUTH MIAMI Submitted into the public xecoid in connc:c''ion with item i _ cai. lt'Ic; !:tY COWAMTY WMESS COMMUNITY NRTNERSHIR FOR HCatls ass, INC. June 16, 1994 SuI?Tj i t 1he Public Mr. Alan Savitz recce, rl ,� Universal Home Products, Inc. IT t_E.,c t �<<itlZ 1920 N. Miami Avenue item Miami, FL 33136 --�-- rl Dear Alan: A-' I will try to respond to your questions. First, from tieun loth !i fax. I 1. Yes, there is a Salvation Army facility right near the Orlando Homeless Assistance Center. 2. I am not aware of a "promise." However, 2/3 of the new primary beds approved by the Dade Homeless Trust last ' week were outside of the City of Miami. 3. Homeless from the Homeless Assistance Center will, indeed, be "on the street" but we think fewer than now at present. And those on the street will be clean and j medically checked. 4. Crime rate in the downtown area and in the vicinity of the Orlando Homeless Assistance Center was reduced 41% in ! the two years after the Center opened. I think the answer to question 4 also answers the last question about "steps you will take to guarantee the protection." i With respect to the points listed in your memo of June 9th, comments are as follows: 1. I am glad that you concur that the plan and program are good. We do believe that we do have the best site. Although there is a difference of opinion on that. An i executive of the Orlando DDA told us today that the Homeless Center there is a "positive influence" on downtown development. 2. #3 above is the answer to question #2 on your June 9th i memo. ! 701 Brickell Avenue • Suite 1710 • Miami, Florida 33131 • Phone 305/373-7500 • FAX 305/373-8004 A- 467 3. Our ambition is to have the homeless off the street when our plan is completed, which we hope will be within two years. 4. Certainly, the Miami Avenue site has been publicly discussed in a very open process since the 9th of February. With respect to future sites, Community Partnership has agreed voluntarily to bring a "short list" of final, potential sites before the Hoard for public discussion. Points 5, 6, 7 and 8 are matter_Son which we simply do not agree. Sirlperely, Alvah H. Chapman, Jr. AHC/j rm Submitted into the public record in C;011I.1. -C LI,vil tivitll item -� _ on��'?� . DIG.tty Hirai City Clerk i JUM-26-94 SUN 07140 i Subiijii°tct-1 i oto the MATTWICW 01861KN ?t.1-�j�C j A-ro'RPM,..T a.,aw rotor } item i "-----t----__ C.}.0 '�/_....O� sfso srsarov*,■ oo�atr�.�ra � �� V'• 1. 1. Hutt 2I, 1994 City Clerl� Dear Felbaw Residew of The Gw4: I know deaf some Of you have cxpressed concern about the proposed Homeless Assists Center which is being constructed at 1550 North Mlami Avenue. Unfortuttattly, we have not had this opportunity as a group to hew from the individtWIs vAb are supporting that effort. Mier "rig the issue touch thought, I am of the opinacm that you should have even more concern if it is b= buRt as p1cuted. 4. %%w about ax incrowe in crime? no experience of the Orlando Homeless Assistance Center reflects that there was a 41 % drop in reported crime in the immediate: vicinity of the facility. 21. Has another totem orferated warns car c:ty had success with a AwMettss program? The Orlando progr= has bex vary successful. 'They opwad their system of care in May, 1992 and have John 4, Meurda, Cene~al MuajCf of eta Omni Orivdo Hotel sta;ea. "We are very happy to have a shelter in our neishborhood and we Look for*%rd to a continuing parutersMp with them for the imprcvemeru of our community.* i COMPARE ALL REPORTED -CASES AROUNDFOR THE HOMELESS .COALITION ORL,ANDO GRID 1345 record ii'l itei-ii 7 4�;/q OFrENSES RErcm PERSOO xr= P=OD 4 CRUGE FM 91 TO 92 :'ffi 92 TO 93 91/92 TO 92/93 CITY ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS 627 714 13.664 KIDNAPPING 1 C1004 MORDER/NON-NZ-04IGENT MANSLAUGHTER 0 0 0.00% 'FORCIBLE RAPE 19 +'+ —21.431 FORCIBLE SODOMY 4 = —75.004 fORCIBLE FONDLING/CHILD MOLE-ST.NG 1 6 500.004 R033ER7 62 72 16.13% AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 113 1.6 4.42% SIMPLE ASSAULT 103 i66 61.114 :NTIMIDATION 35 28 -20.0C% ARS@N ' 5 1 -30.00% BURGLARY 86 :34 55.81% SHO?LIFTING 2011 -4: , 004 POCKE.: PICKING 1 I 400.0C4 PUPS=SYATCH:NG 2 3 50.0c% '"HEFT ;RCM 9UILD:NG 0 i i00.00% THEFT FROM COIN OP ► ACHINE I 1�C.OG'i THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE 47 29 —38 .301 ALL O' HER LARCENY 102 148 45.10% MOTOR VEH T::EFT -26 31 19.231i C0CN'Tzia11E 2T/r G'KGcZY 2 C —1 CC . CC3 FRAUO ii 20 81.92s, ZMEEZILEMEN': C 1 1000.004 CR:DiT CAR FRAUC IM? 6R50NATICN 0 1 100.0cl STOLEN i:ifie—?GY/S=IL/PZCCE85 / 0 - IOC.00k VANGAL:SM 57 65 14.04% CRUG NARCCT'ICS 1103 132 23.16% DRUG TQIP 29 33 13.19% S=x CFrE&CES 4 e 100.0c4 ObSCE`ITY GFFENSES 1 C -100.00t Cn.�ScL:NG C'F: tl�Sr'.S I C -100.004 FACST1TUTICN 2 T ZSO.rC� L:QUOin VIQLATICNS 4 31 -24.3?9 WCAcCN5 VIGLATICNS 20 i7 —1S.0O3 10 'S 50.0c% ALI. OTSZ-A t0 .c 60.3Oi :S:SSItiG cCRS�'.tiS 11 24 118.1£'i Mi5C:.;..LANEGUS/AAR2S'; 0%14L 291 ---------- ----------------- ---------------------- ------------------------------ TOT>M I250 18.58 A — 467 0, 43E Prepared by the Orlando Police Department, Ci*ne A=Iysis Unit, May 20. 1994. This swdv, cal inforrr.arion wa. ratrie ved from the Department's IBM AS400 corn puler and represcna the above care; ones of cEty code violation: and criminal activity 1c the bast of our knowledge Ln the area from Robinson St south to South St, ane Westmaretand 81;-d east to Division Ave, (grid 1345) where the Coalition for the Homeless Payilfon is Located a. 639 West Central Blvd, Or,'ando, Florida. The comperarive study includes a rwo ye2r per-xad. The ccn7ol yeaj before the opening, of the f avilian was F'eb 91 to 2. The C'oc,.trnn Pavilion wa: opened in Feo 91, and the year Feb 92 to 93 is compared to the controlyear. For further derail or explanation plecse contact the OPD Crimt Arrlysis Vnit at (407) 246-2474. FROORAMS TOR THE HOMELESS WITHIN THE CITY of MIAMI JURISDICTION C: CAMILLUS HOUSE 726 WE i AVE. CAMILLUS S.R.O. 2137 NW 8 AVE. ti. MIAMI CITY MISSION 1112 N. MIAHI AVE. ,� o . HOOAR.RAXACER 1�6 NW 7 AVE. SALVATION ARMY FOR WOMEH/CHILDREN 1390 SW 1 3T. o'•Z C, SALVATION ARMY FOR MEN 250 NW S. MIAHI AVE. .tea �$c��a%+ �•�os�c_)G . MIAMI BRIDGE FOR YOUTH 2O10 NV So. RIVER DR . MOTHER THCRESA'S SHELTER YOH VOMXN/'CHILDREN 724 OW 17 ST. hid oZ S—U MIAMI RESCUE MISSION FOR MEN 2020 NV 1 AVE. hr.,�-v b .. RESCUR MISSION MIAMI WOMEN AND CHILDREN S. 2250 9W 1 AVE. J v BECKHAM HALL FOR MEN 2735 HW 10 AVE. / BCTTRR WAY OF MIAMI 800 NW 26 ST. SALVATION ARMY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROD. 2236 NW MIAMI CT. ;L. 5-6 RgW Lin FAMILY CENTER 3620 NW 1 AVE. s-61 . MIAMI MENTAL HEALTH 2141 SW 1 ST. 3STHESDA MANOR 3290 NW 7 ST. /v N , 1 DADE COUATY DETOX CENTER 2500 NW 22 AVE. Q w j NE T 'Z- . YILLAGE SOUTH 3180 BISCAYNE BLVD. a g o,a . NEW HORIZONS MENTAL HEALTH 1469 NW 36 ST. S 'ye ` b . SPSCTRUM 140 OW 59 ST. fts a �J _ . 9Ts LUKES TREATMENT 7700 NW 2 AVE. Nw T8 3T 22 SAINSF'ACA-V.ICTIHS OF VIOLENCE 7831 WE MIAHI CT. �, 21 Tss THIS RAP boas NOT DENOTE a NW 715T 1 OTHER RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES 1 THAT PROLIFZRATE THROUGHOUT THIS � INNER CITY. THESE FACILITIES 62 ST PROVIDE HOUSIHO, BUT DO HOT 20 cS ,T, ARQVIRR AN HRS LICENSE. y� NW 54 ST.* I• -r���9aP� ST 14 19 11 11 12 1Q Nw 2 ST A0CtR I_s sir 16 3T. yWWW M 1 • ' 81RQ AVE 0 RAN p AVE MARDEr AVE if. PROSPECT DR. . s�1NNER&K-EY i ............ ........... r►�. rw.w c� o ri c� �K �(D i ry o (�'cn u Y8w 1I isl r N ' t= '� b16CF �.(�L6?LG� 77Z4T:4111ti7??1MT . 0I5T111GT 3 ` METROPOLITAN DAW COUNTY-FLORIDA ►A11Ta8.0Ace CENTER tt1 N. W, VIROT MEET, BUITE 290 ARTHUR E. TEELts JR, MIAMI, .PLORIDA 3312A-19A3 006) 376.631A FAX (3041 37$4860 June• 30, 4994 The Honorabio Stephen P. Clark Mayor City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Dear Mayor Clark; Six months aCp wimn the Community Partnership for the Hom$tess announced the proposed site of the Homeless Assistance Com ar at 1550 N. Miami Avenue, z personally supportod the concept and location of this facility. At that time, I believed that after careful consideration of the =finitude of the homeless issue, the community )residents would look beyond the parochial atancs of "not In my neighborhood." As the Bounty Comm.lsalonw for District 3, I have been barraged with telephone calla, petift' ru and letters in oppositlon to mV action by the City Commission today that precludes additional publlo discourse on the proposed slta of ttie fio=less Assistance Center, The concerns raised by mmy residents of Dlstrlrt 3 include the following: file dlspropoitienilte number of homeless facilities lo=tad in northonst MianU (16 other facilidos arp currently located is this area); tho national trend to abandon the construvtiva of lar&e sheltevi and to match the stele of the homcloss comaunity to the turrcundJng neighborhood; and the need for more public discourse on this issue. Y strongly urge t1w City Commission to defer, witbom prejudice, a final decision until additional analysts is Completed to determine whether thiS is the appropriate structur6i. Site and propor tuning for such a project. Wazmeir personal regards. Faithfully, en tibttlUf �, Te�ie. �r, Commissioner - District 3 Board of Countf COMlTzissionera k' V Suhm.i red into the pTtblic record irz O nT[ic.-�ctic)-z. with item or.q �1 1,a:t; ii' Hirai C: v Clerk 07. 05, 94 0 1 : 19 P11 }(PO? J 46 Submitted in.#e theLti?.li. recoYd )(M:V4-AE,ALL.RG�'lORI'F.,D CASES AROUND COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS ORLANDO GRID 1345 item.._•_ � _..__ �,: z� '%� 5d1j �i OFFENSES BEFORE PERIOD AFTER PERIOD % CHANGE FED 91 TO 92 FEB 92 TO 93 91/92 TO 92/93 CITY ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS 627 714 13.88% KIDNAPPING 1 1 0.00% MURDER/NON-NEGLIGENT MANSLAUGHTER 0 0 0.00% FORCIBLE RAPE 14 ii -21.43% FORCIBLE SODOMY 4 1 -75.00% FORCIBLE FONDI_,iNG/CHILD MOLESTING 1 6 500.00% ROBBERY 62 72 16.13% AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 113 118 4.42% SIMPLE ASSAULT 103 166 61.17% INTIMIDATION 35 28 -20.00% ARSON 5 1 -80.00% BURGLARY 86 134 55.81% SHOPLiFT ING 20 11 -45.00% POCKET PICKING 1 5 400.00% PURSESNAi'CIIING 2 3 50.00% THEFT VROM 3UILDING 0 1 100,00% THEFT FROM COIN OP MACHINE 1 0 -100.00% THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE 47 29 -38.30% ALI, OTHER LARCENY 102 148 45.10% MOTOR VEH THEFT 26 31 19.23% COUNTF,R i`i'/FORGERY 2 0 -100.00% FRAUD it 20 81.82% EMBEZZLEMENT 0 1 100.00% CREDIT CARD FRAUD 0 1 100.00% IMPERSONATION 0 1 100.00% STOLEN PROP-BUY/SELL/PROCESS 1 0 -100.00% VANDALISM 57 65 14.04% DRUG NARCOTICS 103 132 28.16% DRUG EQIP 29 33 13.79% SEX OFFENCES 4 8 100.00% OBSCENITY OFFENSES 1 0 -100.00% GAMBLING OFFENSES 1 0 -100.00% PROSTITUTION 2 7 250.00% LIQUOR VIOLATIONS 41 31 -24.39% WEAPONS VIOLATIONS 20 17 -15.00% DUI 10 15 50.00% ALL OTHER 10 16 60.00% MISSING PERSONS 11 24 118.18% MISCELLANEOUS/ARREST ONLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 297 7 -97.64% TOTAL 1850 1858 0.43% Prepared by the Orlando Police Department, Crime Analysis Unit, May 20.1994. This statistical information was retrieved from the Department's IBM AS400 computer and represents the above categories of city code violations and criminal activity to the best of our knowledge in the area from Robinson St south to South St, and Westmoreland Blvd east to Division Ave, (grid 1345) where (lie Coalition for the Homeless Pavilion is located at 639 West Central Blvd, Orlando, Florida. The comparative study includes a two year period. The control year before the opening of the Pavilion was Feb 91 to 92. The Coalition Pavilion was opened in Feb 92, and the year Feb 92 to 93 is compared to the control year. For further detail or explanation please contact the OPD Crime Analysis Unit at (407) 246-2474. � A 4 6 ZZ j+ I i I I i r i f I Eerirfiate STATE OF FLOitIOil COOK" OF I, the undersigned authority, t+°r°by c?rtlt:' the the foregoing is a true and corm 1 cory of thr Inafument } presented to me 6y , as the ori�,na of Instrument. WITIJIESS MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL, TIIIS DAY Of ADD. I9L L at: ry P.bli; State ct Florida at Large A'GERALDINE COLE My Commission CC371798 my (260isJou :I iras Expiwauaw 30, 1998 a Bonded by HAI l� OFFIOQ��N 800-422-1555 i Position in ,'U11(D1�[Dor o OIInn3 Area Recleyelo,pICn Pn After years of blight and neglect, the Omni Area is on the verge of realizing its potential. Over 700 Million dollars of public projects are in place or in planning that will directly acid positively impact the Omni Redevelopment. These include the extension of the Metromover, the fort expansion and the redevelopineiit of Bicentennial Park; the reconstruction of 1-395 under Biscayne Boulevard; the International Trade Mart; the School Board's renovation of the former Jefferson Department Store; the Roberto Burle-Marx streetscape, and perhaps most important, the construction of a world class Performing Arts Center. The Performing Arts Center will act as the economic catalyst for the area. It will be the heart of an entire Media District. It will increase property values, create new jobs, and potentially add more than 250 Million Dollars of new development to our tax base. The Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc. (hereinafter "the Partnership"), has privately selected the West Omni Area (1550 North Miami Avenue) as the site for a large homeless intake center. This facility is incompatible with the Economic Revitalization of the Omni Area. It is incompatible with the Downtown Master Plan. It is incompatible with the Omni Area Redevelopment Plan. It prevents an East-West Development bridge to Overtown. It negatively impacts the Parkwest/Overtown Development District. It diminishes the Omni Tax Increment District. It is Bad Urban Planning; a mistake that will effect our City for generations. You do not site an economic deterrent in close proximity to economic catalysts. Everywhere in the United States, economic development has occurred in the vicira;ty of a major Performing Arts Center. No where in the United States, has economic development occurred in the vicinity of a homeless facility. Alternative sites exist that do not have such severe economic impact. They should be located, debated and selected in a Public Forum. We therefore urge the Miami City Commission not to grant the Special Use Exception requested by the Partnership. We urge you to let the Omni Area grow and contribute to the economic well being of the entire City and County. Submitted ax-rtzr Iae pta.l-alao record il" (:'c::c:.z �. _. c-": C ]_�. `rill h itemIo1). --_S ,,_y iGGLP OMNI HELP MIA1I '94-- 46 1 Sul ..,,..,fitted ilito the public PETITION FOR OMNI 71. We, the undersigned, have read and adopt the "Position in`, Support'�- of Omni Area Redevelopment" and urge the Miami City Commission to Act accordingly. 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Introduction A. Background B. Food and Beverage Tax YY. Proposal for a Comprehensive System To Serve the Homeless A. Temporary Care 1. Goal 2. Costs 3. Outreach and Prevention B. Primary Care 1. Goal 2. Programmatic Elements 3. Costs f 4. Benefits C. Advanced Care 1. Types of Buildings 2. Costs 3. Benefits D. Short Term Plan E. Community Involvement F. Governance G. Conclusion 94- 467 I. Introduction On May 18, 1993, the Dade County Commission created a Task Force on Homelessness and charged it with developing a plan to comply with Section 212.0306 of the Florida Statutes (1993). (See resolution of the Dade County Commission dated May 18, 1993, attached as Exhibit A). The plan will principally serve as the blueprint for implementing programs to be funded from the proceeds of the 1% food and beverage tax enacted by the State' Legislature. It will also serve as the basis for other available dollars for homeless programs, such as grants from municipalities and other public and private funds that may be attracted with the tax serving as a base revenue source. This plan represents the outcome of the deliberations of the Task Force over the past several weeks, which have involved a process of twice weekly Task Force meetings, with testimony from invited guests and the public, and considerable staff work. This plan addresses the following key issues as required by the Ordinance creating the Task Force: 1) creation of a body to implement the Plan, i.e., the proposed "Dade County Homeless Trust;" 2) maximization of available funds by matching available Federal, State and other funds; 3) development of a short term plan; 4) detailing of specific elements of the long-term plan, including the nature of the facilities; 5) specifying the allocation of the tax proceeds and identifying other funding sources and potential amounts available from each; and 6) estimates of the amounts required to achieve each 1 ,�4- 467 component of the plan. A. Background The homeless population in Dade County is estimated at about 6,000 persons. The publicly funded emergency housing system in Dade County has historically had limited dedicated resources. Currently, there are 280 public sector supported "beds" with 230 of these being emergency beds and 50 transitional. Non-profit providers have also developed responses to the homeless problem, creating for the most part services that revolve around treatment and are targeted at those homeless persons demonstrating a willingness to participate in treatment. The non-profit community provides 599 emergency beds, with most (355) of these targeted to single men. The number of beds available through the provider "treatment" network is estimated at 484, with another 600 beds provided though the HUD Property Disposition system (single family homes available for two year stays, but with minimal case management services).' Data on the demographic characteristics of the homeless population in Dade County is sparse, but generally accepted data include: over 50% of the homeless population are single men 70-90% of the single homeless male population are substance abusers 15% - 25% of single homeless persons are HIV infected 30-50% are mentally ill 40% of the homeless population are homeless families ' Summary Report: Findings Related to Short-term Capacity Assessment and Overall Capacity Analysis, Partners for Homeless People, Price Waterhouse, March 11., 1993. 2 See chart at Exhibit F for additional data. The needs of the homeless population are broad. Most homeless persons report that their primary needs are a place to live and a job, while social service providers would rank substance abuse treatment as a primary need. In addition, health screening and care are paramount needs, with a high rate of HIV infection and tuberculosis infection among this population. Many homeless persons are eligible for public support through various entitlement programs, but without an address and assistance in making application for these programs they have not accessed these support systems (e.g., Veterans benefits, Supplemental Security Income, Social Security benefits). Training in independent living skills is also an important need if the homeless are to become self-sufficient. On November 16, 1992, Judge Clyde Atkins of the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, issued an order in Michael Pottinger, Peter Carter, Berry Young, et al., v. City of Miami (Case No. 88-2046-CIV-ATKINS) establishing "safe zones" within the City of Miami to provide space for homeless persons to create shelter and to live without interference from public authorities. Generally speaking, the Order set forth Bicentennial Park and the area under I-395 as the "safe zones." These safe zones were a response to the lack of emergency housing facilities for the homeless in Dade County. 3 94- 467 B. . Food and Beveraqe Tax In response to the analysis and planning efforts of the Governor's Commission on the Homeless and recognizing the tremendous needs of the homeless population and the importance of providing housing and services to this population, the State Legislature established a dedicated funding source for homeless programs. This dedicated source was established through a 1% tax on food and beverages sold by establishments with gross annual revenue exceeding $400,000. The enabling legislation requires a county to develop a plan for the expenditure of tax proceeds. The legislation also requires that counties and municipalities maintain at least 85% maintenance of effort to assist the homeless. The Dade County Commission created a Task Force on Homelessness, chaired by Commissioner Alex Penelas and Mr. Alvah Chapman, and comprised of elected representatives of the City of Miami, the Dade Legislative Delegation, and the Dade League of Cities, the County Manager, the City Manager of the City of Miami, the homeless population, the provider community and the Governor's Commission on the Homeless as well as two independent members. The County Commission resolution charged the Task Force with the development of a plan by June 28, 1993. The Task Force has met twice a week and has heard testimony from task force members, outside experts, homeless persons, and providers. The Office of Homeless Programs, headed by Andy Menendez, has served as staff to this Task Force. This Plan is the product of those deliberations and represents a consensus of all parties. The listing of the Task Force members, a schedule of meetings, and a list of those offering testimony is attached as 4 J4- 467 0 Exhibit B. II. PROPOSAL FOR A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM TO SERVE THE HOMELESS 9 The Task Force has determined that a three stage system is needed to meet- the needs of the homeless in Dade County. These phases include: • Temporary Care -- to provide immediate short term (i.e., 7-30 days) housing and basic support services to persons now residing in public spaces; • Primary Care -- transitional housing (6-9 months on average) with a focus on treatment and rehabilitation (e.g., substance abuse treatment, vocational training, skills building, mental health treatment, and basic education); and • Advanced Care -- supported long term housing, such as church assisted housing, supported Single Room Occupancy Residences and assisted apartment or other residential arrangements. The Task Force agreed to adopt a flexible approach in implementing the homeless plan to reflect possible changes in need and service provision opportunities. It was agreed that the funding plan for the development of the Homeless Assistance Centers would be adhered to in Year 1 (as set forth in the original presentation of the Dade County Community Homeless Plan by Mr. Alvah Chapman), but agreed that the funding plan for Years 2 and 3 "may be deviated from depending on the evaluation of the existing circumstances and necessities by the governing body." Secondly, the Task Force supported the simultaneous 5 "Di 4- 4G development of Primary Care Services in Year 1, as the Homeless Assistance Centers are being developed. Further, the Task Force mandated "full cooperation with the service providers in the process of providing services at the Homeless Assistance Centers," particularly with respect to "special needs" groups such as persons with histories of mental illness and substance abuse, and with HIV infection. Thirdly, the Task Force resolved that Project Link -Up, providing confidential computerized information about homeless persons, be an "integral, funded, and immediate part of the. Homeless Assistance Centers and the service provider system." Finally, the Task Force adopted the position that if in the future there is a reduced need for Homeless Assistance Centers, consideration would be given to converting them to Primary or Advanced Care Centers. In supporting the simultaneous development of primary and advanced care options, it is recognized that all three stages of care are necessary if homeless persons are to avoid long stays in emergency care. It was also noted that, without the prospect of longer term services and permanent housing, many homeless persons will not avail themselves of emergency care and will continue to live in public spaces at great detriment to themselves and to the general public. Effective primary and advanced care options can prepare homeless persons for independent living reducing their reliance on publicly supported housing in 1-3 years. 6 94- 46 N A. TEMPORARY CARE 1. Goal: 1000-1500 new beds within three years. The Homeless Tasj Force was opposed to the concept of a large city traditional shelter. The concept of a Homeless Assistance Center in this Plan is new to the Miami community. It is designed to be the entry point into our proposed system of care for the Homeless. It is a practical, affordable humane alternative to life on the streets. The Task Force proposes that up to three Homeless Assistance Centers be created to provide emergency housing for 300-500 persons each. These Centers would be built over the first three years of the plan. The Centers would offer the following services: - free unrestricted access - immediate shelter available 24 hours per day - at least two meals daily - clothing and shower facilities - on site health clinic (separate funding) - case management and counselling services on site - immediate assessment and individualized care, for example, separating persons with tuberculosis and HIV infections, mentally ill individuals, families with children, and single women. In an effort to move away from traditional large shelters, the Task Force discussed, among other things, campus -style centers with separate specialized units. It is proposed that these Centers provide short stay housing (7-30 days), but it is recognized that some individuals may need to be housed in these Centers for longer periods of time if transitional housing is not available or if the individuals are resistant to or do not qualify for other services. 7 24- 467 One model for the Homeless Assistance Centers is the "Orlando Plan" which houses five hundred single and family homeless persons in a large structure with sleeping areas on a common floor,. Bathing and toilet facilities are provided as are two meals daily provided by local volunteers. This Center is located on a 1.5 acre parcel within the City limits of Orlando and has been operating for 12 months. The Orlando Center is open 24 hours a day; stays average 21 days. Follow up data is not yet available on housing resources accessed by persons leaving the Orlando system. The Task Force resolved that additional temporary space for 1500 homeless persons (per night) is an urgent need recognized by all who endorse the strengthened service system this plan contemplates. While the strategic and financial plans contemplate three 500 bed homeless assistance centers as the initial step in addressing this need — the wisdom of those serving on the Trust to oversee the permanent funding of the system and those directing the agency that will operate (and site) these centers may dictate another configuration (see discussion of Governance below). Such final decisions should appropriately be left to the Trust as long as the initial goal of temporary homeless assistance centers serving 1500 persons is achieved. (See rationale to support 1500 bed expansion as Exhibit C ). 2. Costs The capital costs of the Homeless Assistance Centers are estimated at $4,000 per bed or a total of $6 million for 1500 beds. Homeless Assistance Centers might be located in existing buildings or campuses (open space with a cluster of buildings) or in newly constructed buildings, such as was done in Orlando. Existing buildings which require minimal rehabilitation offer some advantages in terms of quicker occupancy. Buildings could be 8 - 467 either purchased or leased. Leasing offers the County financial flexibility should the need for Temporary Care beds decline as the Primary and Advanced Care options are developed. Operating Costs for the Homeless Assistance Centers are estimated at $3,600 per person per year based on the experience of the Orlando Plan. This assumes operation by a non-profit and substantial donations or deployment of in -kind services (e.g., caseworkers deployed by HRS to serve the Homeless Assistance Centers and food donation programs). 3. Outreach and Prevention The HAC staff will include individuals, both professional and volunteer, who will visit homeless people to urge them to enter into the centers. These staff people will also be responsible for coordinating interagency prevention efforts. The HAC staff will work to establish a formal networking system between provider agencies and law enforcement personnel to ensure a humane and sensitive approach to dealing with homeless persons who may not choose to enter a HAC and to develop viable alternatives to arrest. Judge Clyde Atkins' Order creating "safe zones" for homeless persons categorized these zones as clearly a "second choice." His clear preference was that the community provide sufficient emergency housing so that there is no need for the homeless to sleep in the streets or parks of our city. When that happy day comes and there is sufficient space available at HAC'S then our streets and parks must be restored to their intended functions. 9 D4_ 467 B. PRIMARY CARE 1. GOAL: Minimum of 750 new beds with services within three years. Following an initial stay in Emergency Care, most homeless individuals and families require further "treatment" before they are ready to move to supported housing or independent living. Given the range of employment, health, social services, and mental health needs of the target homeless population, the Task i. Force recognizes the necessity of providing services to meet these needs if homeless persons are to "get back on their feet". The Primary Care Network would address the needs of persons with a history of substance abuse and mental illness, victims of spousal abuse, persons with HIV infection and tuberculosis, as well as homeless families. Starting in Year 2, 15% of the funds available from the 1% Tax would be dedicated to services for victims of spousal abuse. To be effective, these services must be provided within the context of building self-esteem and promoting the self-worth of these individuals. Without this, services will not "take". The individuals receiving services must want the services, must believe the services will be helpful to them, and must believe the service provider can deliver the services. These points are key because they are important indicators of how to attract homeless persons to primary care treatment. While homeless persons may be willing to seek "emergency" care because they need food, clothing, and shelter, it has been the experience in Dade County as well as in other jurisdictions throughout the country, that many homeless individuals and families are less willing to enroll in primary care treatment programs. 10 J4- 467 The reasons for this reluctance include: denial of treatment needs fear of secondary impacts of seeking treatment (e.g., mothers may fear children will be placed in foster care if they indicate they are living in substandard housing) mistrust of the treatment process perception of loss of control over life. Thus, to be effective in reaching the target population and in providing services that meet their needs, the primary care system must be developed with a "customer service orientation". The non-profit community in Dade County is currently operating most of the primary care services for homeless persons. Currently, there are an estimated 1,084 primary care beds and service components in Dade County. Recent surveys and meetings with providers indicate that this group has the potential to expand both housing and service offerings to meet the primary care needs of the homeless population. The plan contemplates this expansion. Because they currently provide most of the primary care services and have the capacity to meet the needs of the homeless population in primary care, it is recommended that the non-profit organizations be considered the primary providers of this level of care. Primary Care Centers will require both housing and service space. The optimum size is likely to be a facility that will provide space for sleeping accommodations for 100-150 persons, although some smaller facilities could be part of the plan. Efforts should be made to identify existing buildings in public or non-profit ownership that could be leased on a mid-term (e.g., 5 year) basis or purchased at a low price. 11 J4- 467 2. Programmatic Elements Primary Care Centers would offer transitional housing, typically 6-9 months. Residents would be screened and would have to agree to abide by house rules and to participate in programs. in addition, Primary Care providers would offer services at the Homeless Assistance Centers so that as many residents as possible would begin to receive primary care services at the Temporary Care stage. Basic on -site services would include: • housing in dormitory -type accommodations • 2-3 meals daily in common dining room • substance abuse and/or mental health treatment • health screening and primary health care • screening and referral to mental health services vocational training and employment opportunities (either on- or off -site) • on -site work program (e.g., facility maintenance, cooking) • assistance with obtaining entitlements (e.g., SSI, Veterans Benefits) • referral to Advanced Care ("Supported Housing"). 3. Costs Capital Costs are estimated at $7,500-$10,000 per bed if existing buildings are utilized which require only moderate or cosmetic rehabilitation. It is envisioned that sleeping accommodations would be dormitory style with shared bathing facilities and common areas for eating, group meetings, and educational/vocational activities. Average annual operating costs per slot in Primary Care Centers are estimated at between $6,000 and $12,000 (based on 12 4 46 7 provider experience to date).2 This would include basic housing, social services, substance abuse treatment, dietary, and activity services, but would not include medical services which could be provided through a separate contract Iwith a health care provider. 4. Benefits An effective primary care program will attract homeless individuals and families thereby reducing the number of homeless persons encamped in public spaces. Such a program will also prepare homeless persons for independent living, reducing recidivism to homelessness. Substance abuse and mental illness should be reduced as well as the health and criminal justice costs attendant to substance abuse and mental illness. Public health will be enhanced and dollars saved as the spread of infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis and HIV, is reduced. Finally, and very importantly, the demand/need for "emergency" housing should be reduced as homeless persons move through the primary care system to advanced care, possibly even permitting the reduction in beds in the emergency care system over time. 2 Governor's Commission Plan. Other plans, such as the Price - Waterhouse study, indicate that operating costs for primary care centers could be in the $12,000 - $14,000 per unit price range. 13 34- 467 C. ADVANCED CARE The Task Force concluded that, during the next five years, considerable attention must beyplaced on expanding advanced care facilities for homeless adults and families. In that light, the Trust, under the leadership of its Executive Director, shall: • Analyze the existing inventory of advanced care facilities • Work with consumers, private entrepreneurs, non- profits, and church groups in determining the best and most effective means of expanding these facilities • After such review, goals for expanding "advanced care" units shall be adopted commensurate with the available resources and the unmet needs of the temporary and primary care components of the system • Fully explore all state and federal funding opportunities and assure that matching funds as appropriate to need are more available Advanced care, or supported housing, is the final stage in the continuum of housing and services for homeless persons. This should be provided through supported Single Room Occupancy Residences or other residential arrangements operated by private investors, non-profit organizations or through several church assisted housing programs. Ownership might be by private investors, by non -profits or by non -profits in conjunction with private investors (e.g., if low income housing tax credits are utilized which require a limited partnership ownership structure). Non-profit operators might include existing providers of primary care who want to expand into advanced care, religious organizations, and Community Based Organizations. 14 J4- 467 Advanced care housing must first be affordable to persons on public benefits or earning a low wage. Secondly, it must provide a minimal level of support to assist persons from becoming homeless again. These include some basic social services, security, and referrals to health, mental health and substance abuse treatment. 1. Types of buildings It is recommended that Single Room Occupancy Residences, offering either shared or private baths and shared kitchens, will best meet the needs of many single persons who have completed Primary Care. SROs can be created in existing hotel type buildings, in existing residential or other types of buildings which are easily convertible. For families, apartments (self-contained units) are needed. The apartment complexes could be mixed income (low and moderate) developments with services targeted to the low income population. 2. Costs Capital costs would depend on the sites selected and whether new construction or rehabilitation is involved. The current real estate market offers opportunities for acquiring either vacant land or buildings at competitive prices. The construction market is price competitive as well, making this an opportune time for Dade County to embark on a development program of low income housing. The range of capital costs (both hard and soft) for a typical Single Room Occupancy unit (with an allocation of common space) has ranged in other jurisdictions from between $20,000 and $40,000 and for an apartment unit (2-3 bedrooms) between $40,000 and $60,000. 15 �- 467 i Operating costs of advanced care facilities are difficult to forecast. Under some circumstances, since occupants pay rent, these facilities may produce a modest return on investment. Issues still to be addressed would include the level of tax abatement (if any) available, utility costs, applicable rent regulations, and other operating costs. 3. Benefits This program would begin to build a supply of affordable; supported housing in Dade County that could serve as permanent housing for that segment of the homeless population with greater needs (e.g., the frail, elderly) or as a stepping stone for those with potential to move to unsupported housing. Advanced care is an opportunity to involve the private sector in a substantial manner to address this public need: • banks could supply construction financing with a permanent loan provided by public sources or public/private partnerships • private investors or non -profits could be engaged as the owner/operators reducing the obligations of government in terms of civil service employment, financial responsibility for the projects, and day-to- day oversight of the projects • trained managers would protect the investment of public and private dollars in these projects. Finally, and one of the most important "benefits" of this component of the care network is that supported housing is likely to be the largest recipient of federal funds over the next few 15 "4- 467 years. Federal policy is increasingly supportive of the more permanent housing options for homeless singles and families. Federal funds for emergency care are diminishing precipitously as short term approaches are being replaced by long term solutions. D. SHORT TERM PLAN 1. Goal: minimum of 200 new temporary emergency beds. Pursuant to the County Commission's resolution creating the Task Force, consideration was given to a short term plan, i.e., efforts that could be undertaken by providers, business community, and government to address the homelessness problem in our community before proceeds from the 1% sales tax are available. Although it may seem out of order, the short-term plan was addressed last by the Task Force and in a similar position here because of the belief that any short-term plan must be part of an overall long-term process. The Task Force considered many short-term options. They included expansion of existing services and facilities, e.g., Homeless Assistance Project or trailers under I-395, Camillus House, etc., as well as lease or purchase of facilities that could easily be converted from a short-term facility into a HAC or even a primary/advanced care facility. The County's Office of Homelessness has provided a comprehensive list of beds available on a short-term basis through Shelter -Plus Care grants, Adult Congregate Living Facilities, etc., that may be accessed immediately as part of a short-term plan. That list is attached as Exhibit D. The Task Force also recognized the importance of having the Trust coordinate and work with the Dade County Court system in developing a program to address the problems relating to homeless persons and the Court system. Finally, the Task Force resolved to have no less than 200 additional persons housed prior to the time that the proceeds from the Food and Beverage Tax become available. The provision of these additional 200 units would be sought by Dade County's and the City of Miami's Office of Homeless Programs. These additional 200 units would be sought immediately and be funded through a variety of sources, including state, municipal, and county funds (including CDBG funds), and private sector fundraising. In light of these short term efforts, the Task r Force resolved to urge the City of Miami to abstain from creating any safe zones in addition to those already specified in Judge Atkins' order. The Task Force recommends that an all out effort be made and be lead by Commissioner David Pearlson, Jack Peeples, and representative Rudy Garcia to raise funds, apart from the Food and Beverage Tax, to make a significant dent into the homeless problem now existing in the streets of Miami. Although the goal is to create at least 200 additional units, it is expected that the fund raising efforts would exceed that amount. The goal is to put significant efforts into raising a significant amount of funds for the short term plan without depleting the funds allocated for the long term plan. 19 E. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Community involvement is essential for the success of any newly located housing facility. Consultation with r local community groups and leaders should precede designation of any site. A Community Advisory Committee should be created for each Homeless Assistance Center and perhaps for other facilities as well. The operator of each homeless facility should ideally create and maintain links with the community in which it would Ioperate. The Trust may consider a "fair share" policy for implementation by the County or other appropriate governmental' body to assist with siting issues for all facilities. l i I 20 94- 467 F. GOVERNANCE It is proposed that the Dade County Commission create the Dade County Homeless Trust to oversee the use of that portion of the Food and Beverage tax dedicated to homeless programs and to ensure that the proceeds are used in a manner which will provide the greatest benefit to homeless persons and the community as a whole.' The Governing Body of the Trust would be a Board of Trustees of 27 members'. The Task Force concluded that the Trust should be composed of a representative number of individuals currently addressing the homeless problem. Thus, it is recommended that the Trust be composed of: seven members from the government sector, seven members from the service provider and religious community, six members from a homeless/advocates/independents category, and seven members from the business and civic community. The Trust would have eight primary functions, as the County's agent for developing and implementing the Dade County Community Homeless Plan. These functions would be: 1) serving in an advisory capacity to the Board of County Commissioners on all matters relating to the homeless issue in Dade County; 2) recommending to the Board of County Commissioners an annual budget and plan for the use of the homeless tax; 3) recommending to the Board of County Commissioners the ' Proposed Ordinance relating to the creation of Dade County Homeless Trust. ' The Trust would be expanded by up to two members to provide representation of those municipalities or unincorporated Dade County where Homeless Assistance Centers are eventually located. award of contracts and grant funds generated by the homeless tax to organizations, including an independent non-profit 501(c)(3); requests for proposals and recommendations for the award of these contracts and grants would be prepared by the County Manager; 4) regular review of the Dade County Homeless Plan at least annually to ensure that the Plan continues to meet the needs of the homeless and of the community at large in Dade County; 5) developing a community wide consolidated funding plan to implement the Dade County Community Homeless Plan including the use of the following potential funding sources: (i) the annual proceeds of the homeless tax; (ii) funding from municipalities interested in supporting implementation of the Dade County Community Homeless Plan; (iii) Community Development Block Grant funds; (iv) other federal grants; (v) state grants; and (vi) private contributions; 6) submitting annually to the Board of County Commissioners a final report summarizing and evaluating all programs and activities undertaken by the Trust; and 7) monitoring maintenance of effort by all municipalities in Dade County 8) select through a request for proposals process a 501(c)(3) agency to carry out certain functions of the strategic plan including: construction, operation, and siting of the Homeless Assistance Center; raise funds from the private sector; support the Trust as needed in gaining the support of different communities to the county -wide financial plan; and other duties as the Trust may select. The Trust would also have an Executive Director. The Trust shall select its own Executive Director, but the individual selected must be approved by the County Manager. The Executive 22 '1314- 4G7 Director and one support person shall be compensated from proceeds of the Food and Beverage Tax. The Executive Director shall be furnished offices by Dade County or elsewhere as the Trust may, direct. The Executive Director will work with the County's Office of Homeless Coordinator to ensure maximum coordination between those offices and to minimize duplicative functions. The Executive Director of the Dade County Homeless Trust, working closely with the County's Office of Homeless Programs, would identify sources of matching funds from federal and state governments. The County's Office of Homeless Programs would implement Request for Proposal guidelines by the Trust and review submissions, make recommendations to the Trust regarding the award of contracts and grants, shall provide technical assistance to non-profit organizations and private investors to develop and/or expand primary and advanced care facilities. See Exhibit "E" for job description of Executive Director. y� G. CONCLUSION This Plan proposes a comprehensive approach to the problem of homelessness in Dade County. Housing and services are to be delivered in a continuum of services beginning with temporary care and moving to primary and advanced care. It is recognized that the homeless population of Dade County includes persons with a range of special needs, for example substance abuse treatment, health and mental health services, and vocational and employment training. This Task Force has set forth a Plan that permits the development of a range of treatment programs and support housing following the provision of temporary care. This Plan was developed with input from providers of services to the homeless, the business community, and homeless persons. We believe that we have an opportunity in Dade County to develop a model approach to meeting the needs of the homeless and improving the quality of life for all Dade County residents with the implementation of this Plan. The Task Force is eternally grateful to all persons and entities who made its deliberations possible, including but not limited to Representative Rudy Garcia and the Dade Legislative Delegation, the Director of the Downtown Development .Authority, Matthew Schwartz, the Director of County Homeless Programs, Andy Menendez and his staff, County Attorneys, Tom Logue and Valerie Rennert, the Clerk of the Courts, Harvey Ruvin and his staff for recording meetings, Mr. Michael Poole, Ms. Claire Haaga of Housing and Services Incorporated, and all persons who testified before the Task Force. Furthermore, the Task Force is particularly grateful to all persons who contributed to the dialogue and consensus building efforts of the Task Force. The Task Force encourages all those persons that will be assigned with the task of implementing this Plan to carry forward the torch of unity and consensus building that is essential to the elevation of the homeless issue to the top of this community's 24 94- 467 EXHIBIT A Metro -Dade Board of County Commissioners Resolution Creating Homeless Task Force EXHIBIT B Task Force Members Schedule of Meetings List of Persons Testifying EXHIBIT C Rational to Support 1000 - 1500 Emergency Bed Expansion EXHIBIT D Comprehensive List of Available Beds EXHIBIT E Role and Job Description of Executive Director of Trust EXHIBIT F Charts and Graphs gRgORAtdClIIM Amen ed Agen Itea Mo. 5 (9) t 6' Hon. Chairperson and Members Data: May le, 1993 Board of County Commissioners Subject: Resolution creating Task Force on Homeless Robert A. Ginsburg County Attorney R1549-93 The accompanying resolution was prepared and placed on the agenda at the request of Commissioner Alexander Penelas. e.-Ila -,� Robert A. Ginsburg County Attorney Amended Agenda Ttem No. 5 (g) (6) 5--18-9 RESOLUTION N0. 549--93 RESOLUTION CREATING THE DA.DE COUNTY TASK FORCE ON THE HOMELESS WHEREAS, the Florida legislature has enacted the 1993 amendments to Section 212.0306, Yla,$tat� which authorize Dade and other counties to impose a food and beverage tax, the pro- ceeds of which shall be used to assist persons who have become or are about to become homeless; and WHEREAS, in order to levy such a tax the County must appoint a representative task force to prepare and submit to the Board of County Commissioners a plan for use of the tax proceeds; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS- SIONERS OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA: Section 1. That the Board of County Commissioners hereby creates the Dade County Task Force on the Homeless which shall be empowered -only to prepare and submit to the Board of County Commissioners a county -wide plan for addressing the* needs of persons who have become or are about to become homeless ("the Plan") . Section 2, The Task Force shall be comprised of the follow- ing nineteen members: (a) one Dade County Commissioner, chosen by the Board of County Commissioners, Dade County Florida; (b) the Mayor of Miami; (c) the Chairperson of the Dad® Legislative Delegation; a- 467 Amended Agende tem No. 5(g)(6) Page Nt. a (d) two representatives of the Dade League of Cities, chosen by the Dade League of Cities; (e) the County Manager; (f) the City Manager of the City of Miami; (g) one homeless or formerly homeless person selected by the State of Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Servic- es; (h) three representatives of Providers of services to the homeless, selected by the Coalition of the Homeless; (i) six members of the Governor's Commission on the Home- less, selected by the Governor's Commission; and (j) two independent, disinterested people, who have been not previously involved with the homeless issue, one to be appointed by the Chair of the Dade County Commission, and one to be ap- pointed by the Chair of the Housing and Homeless Committee. All representatives are to be appointed within 48 hours of the date of passage of this resolution. The County Manager shall appoint staff and the Clerk shall act as clerk and secretary to the Task Force, shall provide all notices, and perform other related ministerial tasks. The Task Force shall select a chairperson(s) from among its members. Section 3, In preparing its Plan, the Task Force shall review and rely upon existing plans addressing the homeless problenj including the strategic plan of the Governor's Commis- sion on the homeless. The Task Force shall create the county- Amended Agenda Itt No. 5(g)(6) Page No. 3 wide Plan called for by the 1993 amendments to Section 212.0306, F1_a tat. As part of its Plan, the Task Force shall address the following issues: (a) the creation of an entity or body to implement the Plan; the composition of said entity or body; and the relationship between such entity or body and the Board of County Commissioners in the implementation process; (b) the maximization of funds by matching available Federal and State funds dependent upon such matching; (c) the creation of a short term plan (until the tax pro- ceeds become available), including the interim funding from public and private sources for such short term plan; and (d) all other issues that the Task Force finds relevant and necessary. In addition, the Plan shall be specific and shall, to the extent practical, detail intended programs; describe the nature of facilities; itemize the utilization of tax proceeds; identify potential funding sources and the anticipated amount of funds to be generated from such sources; and estimate the amount of funds necessary to achieve each component of the Plan. Section Jx The Task Force shall file the Plan with the Clerk of the Hoard of County Commission no later than June 28, 1993. In addition, the Task Force shall report on progress and developments concerning the Plan to the Housing 'and Homeless Committee of the Board of County Commissioners at each of the Committee's meetings that occur prior to the date that the Plan in tiled. Metro -Dade County Homeless Task Force Members Commissioner Alexander Penelas and Alvah Chapman, Chairman The Governors ComMission on nameless Alvah H. Chapman, Jr. Director/Chairman Exec. Committee Knight-Ridder, Inc. One Herald Plaza Miami, Florida 33132-1693 Telephone: 376-3870 Fax Number: 376-3892 Dr. Pedro J. Greer Medical Director Camillus Health Concern c/o Professional Arts Bldg. 1150 N.W. 14 St., Ste. 501 Miami, Florida 33136 Telephone: 324-4126 Fax Number: 324-0355 Ms. Anita Bock Deputy District Administrator HRS 401 NW 2nd Ave., Ste. N1007 Miami, Florida 33128 Telephone: 377-7263 Fax Number: 377-5770 L. Grant Peeples, Esq. Peeples, Earl & Blank One Biscayne Tower Suite 3636 2 So. Biscayne Blvd. Telephone: 358-3000 Fax Number: 358-5079 Judge Henry G. Ferro 2828 Coral Way Suite 306 Miami, Florida 33145 Telephone: 567-1717 Fax Number: 567-1491 Mr. Charles Schuette Managing Partner Akerman Senterfitt & Eidson 801 Brickell Avenue, Ste. 24 Miami, Florida 33131 Telephone: 374-5600 Fax Number: 374-5095 94- 467 Dade League of Cities, Inc. David T. Pearlson Commissioner City of Miami Beach 1700 Convention Ctr. Dr. Miami Beach, FL 33139 Telephone: 673-7103 Fax Number: 672-1842 Ruth Campbell, Vice Mayor City of Homestead 24 N.E. 12 St. Homestead, FL 33030 Telephone: 247-6628 Fax Number: 247-1801 City of Miami Xavier Suarez, Mayor City of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Dr. Miami, FL 33133 Telephone: 250-5300 Fax Number: 854-4001 City of Miami Cont. Cesar Odio, City Manager City Of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Dr. Miami. FL 33133 Telephone: 250-5400 Fax Number: 854-4001 Dade Deleglation Rep. Rudy Garcia Chairman 111 N.W. 1st Street Miami, Florida 33128 Telephone: 375-4088 Fax Number: 375-4151 HR.S Mr. Cleveland Bell Executive Director Riverhouse ( 968 N.W. 2nd Street Miami, Florida 33128 ! Telephone: 545-8841 Fax Number: 545-0389 ! 94— 467 Metro -Dade County Joaquin G. Avino, P.E., P.L.S. County Manager 111 N.W. First St. Suite 2910 Miami, Florida 33128 Telephone: 375-1032 Fax Number: 375-1262 Miami Coalition for the Homeless Dr. Evelina Bestman Executive Director Hew Horizons Community 1; Mental Health Center, Inc. j 1469 N.W. 36 Street f Miami, Florida 33142 Telephone: 635-0366 Fax Number: 635-6378 Mark Buchbinder, Esq. President, Miami Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. 7700 N. Kendall Dr., Suite 507 Miami, Florida 33156 Telephone: 279-8499 Coalition: 539-1641 Fax Number: 279-3827 Ms. Beth Lang, R.R., LCSW Executive Director Better Way, Inc. 800 N.W. 28 Street Miami, FL 33137 Telephone: 634-3409 Fax Number: 635-3544 Independent Jeb Bush, President Codina-Bush Group, Inc. Two Alhambra Cir. PH -II Coral Gables, FL 33134 Telephone: 520-2344 Fax Number: 520-2401 Mr. Raul Pozo Morgan -White, LTD 3191 Coral Way, Ste. 107 Miami, FL 33145 Telephone: 442-0899 Fax Number: 442-0961 94- 467 DADE COUNTY TASK FORCE ON THE HOPELESS SCHEDULED MEETINGS DATE TIME LOCATION MAY i 27, 1993 8:00 A.M. DDA JUNE 02, 1993 8:00 A.M. DDA JUNE 04, 1993 8:00 A.M. DDA f' JUNE 07, 1993 8:00 A.M. DDA JUNE 10, 1993 8:00 A.M. DDA JUNE 16, 1993 8:00 A.M. DDA JUNE 18, 1993 8:00 A.M. DDA JUNE 23, 1993 8:00 A.M. DDA JUNE 24, 1993 8:00 A.M. DDA DADE COUNTY TASK FORCE ON THE HOMELESS PUBLIC TESTIMONY PRESENTERS MEETINGS OF JUNE 7TH AND 10TH, 1993 Michael Poole, President, Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, Inc. Claire Haaga, Executive Director, Housing & Services, Inc. Nan Roman, Vice President, The National Alliance to End Homelessness Jorge Lopez, Architect Carolyn Wilson, Consumer Joannie Halberg, Consumer Ethel Elan, Northwest Dade Center Mike Brock, South Florida Food Recovery Andrella Hamad, Association of South Dade Property Owners Solangel Verde, Attorney, Legal Services of Greater Miami Brother Paul, Camillus House Lorenzo, Consumer Joseph Dieu Donne, Consumer 94- 467 ` : , of ne w x X N N :1 NNNNN x N VNNX .................. ati:j . . ..... 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METRO-DADE ADVOCATES BATTERED WOMEN 59 FOR VICTIMS WITH CHILDREN 14. METRO-DADE EMERGENCY LEGALLY EVICTED 11-TWO HOUSING FAMILIES W/CHILDREN BEDROOM UNITS 15. NEW HORIZONS COMMUNITY HOMELESS MENTALLY ILL 10-MEN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER AND 5-WOMEN MENTALLY ILL/ 15-MEN & SUBSTANCE ABUSERS WOMEN 16. NEW LIFE FAMILY IN -TACT FAMILIES 14- SHELTER AND SINGLE WOMEN FAMILIES 3-SINGLE - rl WOMEN 1? . SALVATIOr i. MY WOMEN' S HOMELESS .. — WON g—WOlS�T STRESS SHELTER PROGRAM 12—WOMEN WITH AIDS 19--GENERA.L BEDS 18. SALVATION ARMY MEN S HOMELESS MALES 110 LODGE 19 o ST . LURE S SUBSTANCE ABUSERS 50 . (MALES ONLY) 20. BOARDING HOMES/ HOMELESS SINGLES/ 453 ADULT CONGREGATE COUPLES LIVING FACILITIES (LOCATED THROUGHOUT DADE COUNTY) 1 I 94 467 EXHIBIT "E" The Executive Director should be someone with proven managerial experience -- preferably In the private sector, and preferably with previous experience with homeless Issues. The Executive Director will be a "hands on" executive coordinating activities with the assistance of a secretary. The Executive Director will prepare all the Information for review and action by the Trust and will schedule all regu►ar and special meetings of the Trust. The Executive Director will work closely with the staff of non- profit organizations, private Investors, and 501(3)(c)'s that are selected to carry out certain functions to Implement the strategic plan. The Executive Director shall report to the Trust and will function Independently of the Homeless Coordinator's office. The Executive Director will be the executive officer charged by the Trust with completing the tasks contemplated by the strategic plan. The Trust could hold Its meetings In any public conference room. The Downtown Development Authority's offices or a conference room In the County administration building could be made available on a scheduled basis. Office space for the Executive Director and secretary could be made available in a public facility or perhaps In a private facility on a "pro bond" basis Profile of t..i in Dade — Population in Excess of 6,000 — 25-30% Are Chronic Substance Abusers — 30-50% Are Mentally III — 15-25% Are HIV Infected — 50% Have Primary Health Care Problems — 40% Are Families with Children — 5% Are Unaccompanied Teens — 1,800 Children are Homeless — 15% Are Veterans — 2% Are Elderly — Only 15% Are From Out of State — 67% Receive Government Benefits, e.g. Food Stamps, Medicaid, Social Security, etc. — 10% Are Employed ]DA DE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOMELESS PLAN TEMPORARY CARE Provide immediate short term (i.e. 7 to 30 days) housing and basic support services to persons now residing in public spaces through Homeless Assistance Center (HAC). PRIMARY CARE Provide transitional housing (6-9 months) with focus on treatment and rehabilitation (e.g. substance abuse treatment, mental health, HIV -infections, vocational training, skills building and basic education) ADVANCED CARE Provide supported long term housing, such as supported Single boom Occupancy Residences and assisted apartment living. — PRIMARY Goal: Minimum of 750 new beds within three years — Provide further treatment to prepare for independent living — Focus on employment, health, social services, and mental health needs — Treat substance abuse, mental illness, victims of spousal abuse, persons with HIV infection and tuberculosis — Customer service orientation — Match funds from federal and state governments — Community involvement — Preference for providers, non -for profits, etc. — Metal health care — 6-9 months stay — Housing in dormitory -type accommodations — 2-3 meals daily in common dining room — Substance abuse treatment — Health screening and primary health care — Screening and referral to mental health services — Vocational training and employment opportunities (either on or off -site) — On -site work program (e.g. facility maintenance and cooking) — Assistance with obtaining entitlement (e.g S.S.I., and veterans benefits) — Referral to advanced care (Supported housing) ' ADVANCED CARE — Single Room Occupancy residences and apartment buildings operated by profit or non-profit organizations — Ownership by private investors, non -profits or joint ventures with private investors — Affordable to persons on public benefits or earning low wages — Provide social services, security, referrals to health, mental health and substance abuse treatment — Yearly targets for development and occupancy — Utilize matching funds — Community support — Emphasis on prevention i I I DADE COUNTY COMMUNITY BONELESS PLAN STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION Dade County Commission Oversee and ratify Trust recommendations Dade County Manager's Office of Homeless Programs (All in coordination with Executive Director of Trust) 1. Implement and carry out trust policies relating to contracts 2. Prepare and implement RFP's per Trust's recommdations 3. Coordinate service providers efforts and programs for Dade County Government 4. Provide consulting services to service providers 5. Implement grant and matching fund policies set by Trust 6. Carry out short term plan Trust 1. Serve in advisory capacity to Commission 2. Recommend annual budget and plan for use of tax proceeds 3. Recommend award of contracts, grants, including request for proposals and contracts with 501 (c)(3)'s 4. Regular review of plan to evaluate and update 5. Develop community -wide consolidated funding plan to implement plan 6. Submit annual progress report to County Commission 7. Monitor maintenance of effort by municipalities A 501 (c-3) Qualified Non -Profit Agency (To be selected thru an RFP Process) 1. Construct, operate and site Homeless Assistance Centers 2. Private fund raising 3. Assist with municipal commitments 4. Other duties Municipalities 1. Give priority to participation in community wide funding plan 2. Cooperate and assist in implementation of plan 3. Maintain 85% of current efforts. Service Providers and other non -Profits 1. Enhance and develop existing services 2. Operate and provide services at Homeless Assistance Centers. 3. Develop and operate primary and advance care facilities 4. Assist County with Short Term Plan 34- 467 (incremental Income) Year Year INCOME: #1 #2 Food & Beverage 7.5 6.4 Additional 2.5 Private, Municipal, Federaland State Support Needed 4.1 Year #3 6.6 4.4 FINANCIAL PLAN EASED ON PROCEEDS OF $10.0 MILLION Year 1 Year 2 Years 3 Projections Projections with flexibility with flexibility to Modify to Modify Construct 2.0 0 0 Homeless Assistance Center #1 Homeless 1.0 1.0 p Assistance Center #2 Homeless 0 2.0 0 Assistance Center #3 Operate .9 4.5 5.4 Homeless Assistance Center i Total 3.9 7.5 5.4 Homeless Assistance Centers Costs Primary care 3.1 " .5' 2.0" Matching 1.0 1.0 1.0 Federal and State Funds Advanced Care 0 0 V Reserve 2.0 1.5 2.0 TOTALS: i i 10.0 10.5 11.0 To be supplemented by matching Federal and State Funds. 94" 467 WITNESSES ON BEHALF OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR HOMELESS, INC. APPEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION JULY 5, 1994 Stanley B. Price, Esquire Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott 701 Brickell Avenue 18th Floor Miami, FL 33131 The Most Reverend Edward A. McCarthy Archbishop Archdiocese of Miami 9401 Biscayne Boulevard Miami, FL 33138 Commissioner Alexander Penelas Stephen P. Clark Center 111 NW 1st Street Suite 220 Submitted into the pulblic Miami, FL 33128-1.985 record in con.mection With L. Grant Peeples, Esq. McDermott, Will & Emery item on . Miami Center 201 Biscayne Blvd Suite 2200 M-.,LdLy Hirai. Miami, FL 33131-4336 city Clerk Janet R. McAliley Member Dade County School Board 1450 NE 2nd Avenue Miami, FL 33132 Pat Pepper Executive Director Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc. 701 Brickell Avenue Suite 1710 Miami, FL 33131 William A. Walker II Chairman of the Board Coalition for Homeless of Central Florida 639 West Central Blvd. Orlando, FL 32801 Lt. Pete Gauntlet Orlando Police Department 100 S. Hughey Orlando, FL 32801 94- 467 2 - Dr . Pedro J . Greer, Jr. Medical Director Camillus Health. Concern c/o Professional Arts Bldg. 1150 NW 14th Street Suite 501 Miami, FL 331.36 Mr. Carlos Migoya President Dade and Monroe Counties First Union National Bank of Florida First Union Financial Center 200 South Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33131 Bob Zoeller c Omni Management SubrriitLed info the 7U—. 1601 Biscayne Boulevard C rl ',, i L Miami, FL 33132 l record in c�;'_--���:.� item._._-!---or:�._��� . Alfred Hidalgo -Cato ,r �, The Grand Condominium hl�u�� xf.11ai 1717 N . Bayshore Drive C:ii.y Clerk Miami, FL 33132 Rabbi Solomon Schiff Executive Vice President Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami 4200 Biscayne Boulevard Miami, FL 33137 Rev. Michael Awamy (Rev. Clara Awamy) South Florida Homeless Interfaith Coalition PO Box 430607 South Miami, FL 33138 William Delgado Executive Director Latin Builders Association 782 NW LeJeune Road Suite 450 Miami, FL 33126 Robert L. McKinney, Esquire Chairman Overtown Advisory Board 1611 NW 14th Avenue Miami, FL 33125 Diane Paschal Principal Phillis Wheatley School 1801 NW 1st Place Miami, FL 33136 94-- 467 t Peter Coats Afor Msgr. Bryan O. Walsh) Catholic Community Services Archdiocese of Miami 9401 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33138 Dr. Evalina Bestman Director New Horizons Mental Health Center 1469 NW 36 Street Miami, FL 33142 R. Ray Goode Senior Vice President Public Affairs Ryder System, Inc. 3600 NW 82 Avenue Miami, FL 33166 Mr. Sergio Rok 48 E. Flagler Street PH 105 Submitted into the PUi ' Ic Miami, FL 33131 Armando Codina record in connection with Chairman & CEO Codina Bush Group item on _ 2 Alhambra Plaza PH 2 T�I1c�.��� i{irai Coral Gables, FL 33134 City Clerk William P. Treblas, Jr. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1201 NW 16 Street Miami, FL 33125 Annette Eisenberg President Downtown Bay Forum PO Box 371-633 Miami, FL 33137-1633 Cleveland Bell Executive Director Riverhouse 968 NW 2nd Street Miami, FL 33128 Matthew Gissen The Village 3180 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33137 j - 4 - Theodist Grimes New Horizons Mental Health Center 1469 NW 36 Street Miami, FL 33142 Alvah H. Chapman, Jr. Director;Chairman of Executive Committee { Knight-Ridder, Inc. One Herald Plaza Miami, FL 33132-1.693 BACKUP SPEAKERS Alvin Moore Director Beckman Hall 2735 NW loth Avenue Submitted lntO the public Miami, FL 33127 Ronald L. Book, Esq. record in connection «lith. Attorney At Law item 2875 NE 191 Street Suite 810 N. Miami Beach, FL 33180oitJixa� City Clerk Miguel A. De Grandy Greenberg Traurig 1221 Brickell Avenue Miami, FL 33131 Revised 7/5/94 f 94- 467 DADE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOMELESS PLAN CONTINUUM OF CARE (3-YEAR PLAN) TEMPORARY CARE >. PRIMARY CARE >- >>' -�>" 'ADVANCED CARE HOMELESS ASSISTANCE CENTER TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PERMANENT HOUSING 7-30 DAY STA" HEALTH CLINI CASE MANAGEMENT HOMELESS PROVIDERS INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS HOMELESS MENTALLY ILL WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES EDUCATION AIDS SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING JOB TRAINING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES HOMELESS VETERANS FOOD SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROVIDERS SHOWERS GOAL: 1,000 1,500 NEW BEDS GOAL: 750 UNITS GOAL: 2,500 UNITS .Submitted into the public record in vrith item e11_ 7 Hirai C i f C:leik 9 4 467 I L 1 ILI Subm rl rt recorc item I-- U"Et ,.. I r I zt If # i" q % A Submi'LlLed. J;a"r, I record ir, item it C, DAD E TIRE to UL a LLUUMAK "16- Will T., NJ," 24- 467 s Miami City Commission Hearing Zoning Approval of 1500 North Miami Avenue List of Exhibits (Documents) Support Letters (with Index) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Grand Residents Support Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Letters from Orlando (Government Officials and Property Owners).3 Statement of Contractual Obligation and Major Contributors . . .4 Donations in Kind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Overviewof Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 ExecutiveSummary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Site Review Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S Homeless Encampments Census Matrix . . . . . . . . .9 Questions and Answers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Editorials Miami Herald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Miami Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Diario Las Americas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Channel 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Electronic Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 List of Exhibits (Visual Aids) Photograph of Encampment (at 14th Street & 3rd Avenue) Architectural Model (Polaroid Composite of Actual Model Shown at Hearing) Site Plan Area Map Showing Property Owners in Support Immediate Surroundings of the Site Schematic Diagram of Continuum of Care under the Dade County Homeless Plan 94- 467 Support Letters ROK Enterprises, Inc. Natan Rok 377-4921 Downtown Bay Forum Annette Eisenberg 757-3633 Downtown Miami Partnership, Inc. Josie F. Correa - Executive Director 379-7070 Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Joseph Lacher - Chairman William O. Cullom - President 350-7700 New World School of the Arts Doug Mayer - Director of Development 237-3135 Venetian Islands Improvement Association, Inc. Dr. Robert Cushing 558-1211 Catholic Commission for Social Advocacy Msgr. Bryan Walsh 754-2444 Board of Trustees of Temple Israel Stanley Tate 891-1106 Brickell Area Association J. Megan Kelly 375-0080 Dade County Public Schools Janet McAliley Biscayne Management Corporation Lisa Cole 358-1444 First United Methodist Church of Miami Robert Gibbs & Rex Perlmeter 371-4706 New World Center Action Committee The Allen Morri's Company W. Allen Morris 358-1000 Lynn B. Lewis (Member of the New World Center Exec. Committee) 374-1046 Citibank Carlos Palomares 599-5805 Southern Bell Joe Lacher 347-5300 Barnett Bank Carlos Arboleya 350-7123 Greenberg Traurig Robert'Traurig 579-0700 Sherril W. Hudson City of Homestead Alex Muxo, . Jr . 247-1801 -- - Arthur E. Teele, Jr. 375-5318 McDermott, Will & Emery L. Grant Peeples 347-6546 Rafael Kapustin 371-9090 Jerry Coleman Dade County Trust Member i Ronald L. Book, P.A. 935-1866 Hall & Hedrick M. Lewis Hall, Jr. 379-0755 Super Market Salvage, Inc. Dan Dawson 371-6456 People Acting for Community Together Rev. Richard Ledgister - Rev. Marta Burke 643-1526 f Barry University Sister Jeanne O'Laughlin I 899-3010 j Little Brothers of the Good Shepherd Emily R. John, Ph.D. 374-1085 City of Homestead, Florida { Ruth Campbell 247-1801 Miami Dade Community College Robert McCabe 237-3221 Bay Point Property Owners Association } Joe Ann Batcheller Roger Soman 447-9235 a Knight-Ridder, Inc. James Batten 376-3868 Codina-Bush Group Armando Covina 520-2300 William Turner Florida State Senate 756-51098 Parkwest Civic Association Henry Lowenstein Overtown Advisory Board I Robert McKinney 326-7872 { Phillis Wheatley Elementary School ' Diane Dyes Paschal i 573-2638 { Douglass Elementary School Maria Diaz 371-4687 94- 'U7 Biscayne Bay Marriott Rick Hancock 374-3900 Metro -Dade Historic Preservation Board Dorothy Jenkins Fields 545-4228 Downtown Development Authority Hon. J . L . Plummer Matthew Schwartz Bacardi Imports, Inc. Juan G.rau 573-8511 Stein Gerontological Institute Litha S. Berger 751-8626 Catholic Community Services Bruce Netter 378-6306 Black Archives, History & Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. Carmetta Russell - Dorothy Jenkins Fields 636-2390 Omni International Mall Omni International of Miami Robert Zoeller 374-6664 North Shore Medical Center, Inc. Don E. Friedewald 835-6000 i ; 94- 467 1 TEL: N Jun 30 94 12:15 No.003 P.02 ROK ENTERPRISES, INC. June 29, 1994 Mr. Willie Gort Commissioner City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 333.33 Dear Commissioner Gort: As a major property owner, in Downtown Miami, I feel it is my ohligation tO ask that-- you help our community in addressing and dealing with the issue of the homeless in our area; and that you support the proposed site at 1550 North Miami Avenue for the Homeless Assistance Center. We recognize the importance for this type of a facility so that we can help the homeless population in Downtown Miami which is in desperate need of assistance. We also recognize the fact that Downtown Miami's tax base ii again decreasing and retail has - substantially decreased in the past year with no signs of picking up. It is time for us to work together to alleviate the burden of the homeless on this community. We can not afford to wait like we have been for the last 10 years to give the homeless the assistance they need and deserve which in turn will help keep them off the streets. I urge you to support our efforts and approve the proposed site for the Homeless Assistance Center. The homeless population needs your help and so do we. Thank you, ROK ENTER S,/S, INC. N P S N 48 E. FLAGLER STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131 04- 467 ll.f ! I UWN BAY FORUM 048 Ply l J UN 23 ' 94 15: Z all oymntown Bay_Forum June 24, 1994 Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc. 701 Brickell Avenue. Suite 1710 Xiami, FL 33111 Dear Pat, Uri May 25, ;994 the Downtown Say Forum voted to Support Community ?astner�h3p for Homeless and their three step assistance program. 1Is members of this community we recognize the urgency for this plan, and we commend CPHI for its efforts and achievQments in addreezing the needs of our homeless. lle'lao%.forward to supporting this community effort to ensure the :�uccesa . �3�.ncerely, l 94- 467 E:4. BOX 371-633 M1am1, MOfi to n137AO33 (305) 767-3633 (305) 754-2d15 F aX T(lTM C] fA. 1 U I riL- ,- JUN-03-1994 12:2R , r� 1 O �o i ost-it" Fm Note 7671 Dace � urges �' Co ID-�f Co. Pha�s a Phone a X! J ' d Fax a r Fax k P ART N E R 8 H I P I N C, FORMERLY DMSA/DMI A Wr+011-P80Fn' CORPORATION May 31, 1994 Pat Pepper Community Partnership for Homeless Inc. 701 Brickell Avenue # 1710 Miami FL 33131 i Dear Ms. pepper: On May 24, 1994 the Board of Directors of Downtown Miami Partnership gassed a resolution ill support of Llie Community partnership for Homeless three -step homeless assistance program, (see attached resolution). As Downtown business people we recognize the urgency for this type of a plan, and we commend your organization for its efforts and achievements in addressing the deeds of the homeless ill our cominuvity. We look forward to your continued success and if DIMP can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to call on us. Sin ely, Josie E. Correa Executive Director JEC/in cc: Commissioner Willy Grort ?A 467 INGRAHAM BUILDtNI3o 25 SOUTHEAST 2ND AVENUE • Sutre 825 • DOWNTOM MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131 TCLEEHONE: (305) 379.7070 • PAcgIMILE: (305) 379-7222 JUN-.03-1994 12:29 P•02 RESOLUTION NO: 0594 WHEREAS, the Community Partnership for the Homeless has proposed the location at 1550 North Miami Avenue for a Homeless Assistance Center; and W1-IEREAS, Downtown ,Miami Partnership, a community based organization representing downtown property owners, merchants, and professionals has played an important role in addressing the Concerns and needs of our community in referrncr to the issue of homelessness in the Downtown area; and WHEREAS, large shelters have created health concerns in other metropolitan arras; and a Homeless Assistance Center as contemplated tinder the Dade County Commt:pity Homeless Plan is not a 'shelter'; and WHEREAS, the Community Partnership has and continues to utilize all available resources to assure that they i nplement the finest plan for addressing the homeless; and WHEREAS, the Dade County community homeless plan provides for continuous assessment to assure that our community will have effective and humane centers for dealing with die needs of the homeless THEREFORE BE IT .RESOLVED that Downtown Miami Partnership recammends that the site at 15S0 North Miami Avenue be accepted for the proposed Homeless Assistance Center subject to the following: 1. Priority attention be given on an emergency basis to the specific Downtown Miami homeless population 2. The feeding program will be made available only to those homeless individuals who are housed at the facility and not to flit general homeless population. 3. Adequate on -site security will be provided to ensure orderly contained operations at the facility 4. The City of ?.Miami be strongly urged to provide euhanced police presence in the general Omni/Venetia neighborhood S. Tlie initial purpose of the operation is to provide a temporary intake anti assessment program (restricted to 30 days stay), which will place homeless individuals into rehabilitative and primary care programs elsewhere in Dade County, 6. The Community Partnership for Homeless will not recommend or cause additional homeless programs or facilities in the Downtown aren PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS, y2 __ DAY OF__ j ^` __ ___ 1994. ATTEST: Kapustin, Chairman ------- ---��T--� — -_------------- osir E. Correa, Executive Director 194-- 467 yreuier rrIaMi chamber of RESOLUTION commerce WHEREAS, the Community Partnership for the Homeless has proposed the location at 1550 North Miami Avenue for a Homeless Assistance Center; and, WHEREAS, the New World Cantor Group has played a significant role In advocating the OmnWenetla neighborhood including goals and objectives outlined in the Omni Area Redevelopment Plan; and, WHEREAS, there are currently significant gaps in the continllium of care, for the homeless especially the lack of centralized assessment referral; case managernent; managed care linked with housing for the long-term homeless; and mental health and substance abuse services for the long- term chronic homeless; and, the Dade County Community Homeless Plan is intended to address these gaps; and, WHEREAS, large scale shelters have created health concerns in other metropolitan areas; and, a Homeless Assistance Center as contemplated under the Dade County Community Homeless Plan is not a "shelter'; and, WHEREAS, the Community Partnership has and continues to utilize all available resources to assure that they Implement the finest plan for addressing the homeless; and, WHEREAS, the Dade County community homeless plan provides for continuous assessment to assure that our community will have effective and humane centers for dealing with the needs of the homeless; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce recommends that the site at 1550 North Miami Avenue be accepted for the proposed Homeless Assistance Center subject to: 1. The feeding program will be made avallable only to those homeless Individuals who are housed at the facility and not to the general homeless population. 2. Adequate on -site security will be provided to ensure orderly contained operations at the facility. 3. The City of Miami be strongly urged to provide enhanced police presence in the general Omnl/Veneila neighborhood. 4. The initial purpose of the operation is to provide a temporary intake and assessment program (restricted to 30 days stay), which will place homeless individuals into rehabilitative and primary care programs elsewhere In Dade County. 5. The Community Partnership for Homeless will not recommend or cause to be located additional homeless programs or facilities in the Omnl/Venetia neighborhood. 6. A representative of the New World Center Group will be appointed to work with the Community Partnership to monitor and evaluate these impacts and assurances as stated above. ?Chairman ph Lach William O. Cullom President 7 April 19, 1994 GREATER MIAMI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Umni a"irnu;lu., .i t..uii 1;,., 1!.':t H, NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE A R T S 300 NORTHEAST SECOND AVENUE ylI, FLORIDA 33132-2297 a(237-3135 FAX: 237-3794 z)ane 1, 1994 Mr. Alvah H. Chapman, Jr. One Herald Plaza Miami, FL 33132-1693 Dear Mr. Chapman: T,ast week I attended a presentation by Ms. Pat Pepper of Community Partnership for the Homeless on their downtown site for a new homeless facility. I want to add my voice to those of my fellow Board members of the Downtown Miami Partnership in supporting the site at 1500 N. Miami Avenue. Ms Pepper made it clear that this proposed new facility was much more than just a shelter; it will be a intake center for evaluation, health care, training, job placement, and a temporary shelter. I want to congratulate you personally for your commitment to helping resolve the homeless issue with sensitivity and compassion. Only a program that attempts to address the systemic problems of the homeless will ultimately succeed - I believe the Community Partnership for the homeless is such a program. We at New World School of the Arts have already begun to meet with Ms. Pepper and her staff w-ith the intention of having our students participate in some small way in the shelter's development - we hope to do one or more mural projects at the new facility. We would be delighted to assist in providing entertainment for the grand opening. Sincerely, (: 4� Doug Mayer Director of Development cc: Pat Pepper 94- A''�' OFFICERS PRESIDENT ROBERT CUSHING VICE PRESIDENT MATTHEW RIGG SECRETARY ELEANOR CARNEY TREASURER JOHN HARALAMBIDES DIRECTORS DANIEL ARONSON MINETTF BENSON FRANCISCO BLANco PEDRO CAPO DOUGLAS DEWITT HOWARO ENGLE WENDY FLOWERS JONATHAN FRYD LINDA GROSS BARRY HUNTER EZRA MARCUS DORIS PARDO ELENA PEREZ VIRGINIA SIEGEL JEFFREY SUSSMANE BERNARD WALL LEONARD WOLFSON An Association of Singl© Family Homeowners Since 1938 P.O. BOX 398183 MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 305-558-1211 March 18, 1994 Alvah A. Chapman Jr. Community Partnership For Homeless, Inc. One Columbus Center 1 Alhambia Plaza 902A Coral Gables; FL 33134 Dear Alvah, I would like to express my appreciation along with that of the Venetian Island Improvement Association for your thorough presentation of the impact the first Homeless Assistance Center would have on the Venetian Island Community. As you know the plight of the homeless and its impact on many communities throughout Dade County has gone unaddressed for far too long. That a community leader of your stature has taken the lead and brought us a workable, in depth and enthusiastic approach is appreciated by all of us. The location of the first Homeless Assistance Center at 1550 N. Miami Avenue seems to be reasonable in that it is approximately five blocks west of Biscayne Boulevard and is in an area where the homeless congregate. Its impact to Biscayne Boulevard and the future Performing Arts Center along with our island Community should be quite benefical if other agencies such as police due their part. The Venetian Island Improvement Association gives its full support to your endeveor and wish to co-operate and be partners to ensure its ultimate success. Sincer YrtYB. rs, Dr. Ro Cushing cc: Seymour Gelber -Mayor of Miami Beach City of Miami Beach Commissioners O 4 - 4 6 1 MAR-1'i c)q 1 3: FROM TO 373e004 P.02 600wte"..w" �t . duck 94tO1 t`�'xaua yaa SoaCt.kvrd - (305I 75"444 _ c�ax (305 ! 75"649 March 17, 1994 Dr. Douglas C. Harris Co -Chairman, Board of Directors Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc. 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1710 Miami, FL 33131 FAX: 373-8004 Dear Doug: The members of the Catholic Commission for Social Advocacy wish to express their thanks to you, Evelina Bestman and Mike White for the informative and sensitive presentation yesterday at our m1 meeting. We voted to formally support and recommend to Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy: *the concept of the Homeless Assistance Center you described, *the site selected for the first of three such centers, *and the plan for primary care, support services and advanced care as outlined in the Dade County Community Homeless Plan. We look forward to working with you, and the Partnership to achieve our shared goal that in respect for human dignity no one is forced to sleep on the streets of our community. Sincerely, �1 Msgr. Bryan O. Walsh Executive Director cc: Edward A. McCarthy Archbishop of Miami ,4Z44e-eg s 4Ace ,4tdaa""4 `34- 46 7 TOTAL P.02 -VP Fax u Porl.netrr Rahhl none E. 1. —1 Aa ,1-1 IT.bt,l nlrcclol of Ed,ncadon Dun R [Br rv,etl cmla'U Sololt, Alan A HcJly 6,r.ullvc Dirc:Ir, UOARD OF TRUSTFES S le nlcy G T.!r Pr.•.IJcnl !Bernard JceoL,o,. VI(c Presldtnl AJm!nIs ,e non JoAnne Ka de, Vl. r Plastde ll EJ—U— Mlch.,cl KI L,llf Lky Vlu Preudenl F,.r,d R.ning 114 N., m,arM VIre F'retldent-Mcmhc,shlp Rocaltnd R Lud Iq Vxe Pres,dmt P—q—nsing Jmlce 5 Wt., 4•cre�.y MI(hacl A Slav, T,uturrr M.;h.n .^..,mcr.w. H un u,pry Pretlde:,I Sldnq' L 01w,, Hununry •(n,ttee E. RIc I,-J Alh.dcll Pcter l flc,mant Jean 1r�taholl JOx PI, F.rc's W o,, F,n DA'id Fi Plc.m,n• JouDh A. GAIcid' J L,r C.,,lJpfrQ Gacc C. GolOMsln Oo•ugl» Jacobs B-1 -n S K .,hn' EL•c:! J K.c:r..F, James I K,.mc, '-eimL R N—ap N;Clidd C Urn.,Il. Houv A P.ylnn Amnld P C.ndnr• R,•ss, I, Angel. �., U,e7 Prrly 5.hclnbc,p, M lJ Jack S.I,dlu,ycr' J::66t Eltanu, 5(nGa i.rll Deb. H Srh,..a,tr C.r r.ld K S. h.-.1,�• nc nnV C .,,J,ca •le. r:,s H—'%. E' Wnlll' H--y E Wolll J, •Pa.t 11Ir0drnu June 29, 1994 To The Member© of the County Commission: Due to previous rabbinic commitments, I am unable to be at the meeting tonight. I a-m most anxi_ouEB to represent my congregation, Temple Israel of Greater Mi_?�Tlli, in voicing support for the Ccmm;lnity Partnera lip plans for a homel.ec9 shelter i-n our neighborhood. Our Board of `rrustees voted enthusiastically in support of t hio unique project and approach. We feel its manner of addressing the problem of ;I•omelei3nnest3 can only a-mieliolate our troubled environ9, our religious obligat1011 is that of caring for our brothers & sl ste-rI7 ; n need. What better human gegttre of 1 11mt ni t_y can we iiu, ke than to support and create z prC j 37, 4 i1i ii-not only helps our brothers and sisters but will also give them a new oppertunity to help themselves. On behalf of Temple Israel I strongly urge the members of the commission to deny the zoning appeal and to assist our cogi-m?nity in moving forward with this very neceesary project. l Sinceiely, Rabbi Rex D. Perlmeter RDP:bp TEMPLE ISRAEL OF GREATER MIAW 137 N L. 14•(l, Sir cxi . Mi u,u. i lrxida 13132 34- 46 ® AN& MAILM UJ Tate Enterprises ) ( 1175 N.E. 125 Street - Suite 102 - With Miami, Florida 33161 Miami (305) 891.1106 • Ft. Lauderdale (305) 981.4205 - Boca Raton (407) 428.8399 Fax (305) 891-6750 February 22, 1994 Ms. Pat Pepper Executive Director Community Partnership For Homeless, Inc. 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1710 Miami, FL 33131 Dear Pat: You have probably already been informed, but I am pleased to advise you, through this means, that the Board of Trustees of Temple Israel last evening endorsed the location of the Homeless Assistance Shelter at North Miami Avenue and 15th Street. They obviously were impressed with the presentation you made, along with Mr. Doug Harris of. the Miami Herald. In driving around the area today, it is apparent to me that there is a concern that you, as the Executive Director of the Community Partnership For Homeless, Inc., and Temple Israel, should have in regard to the proximity of the City of Miami Cemetery to our existing physical plant, and your proposed new facility. I have been informed by our Executive Director, Alan Heilig, that the Cemetery is now used as a "haven for the homeless" every evening. Access to the Cemetery from the South, the West, and the North is quite easy. Since this problem is already in existence, in my opinion, it will only become amplified when the Homeless Shelter becomes a reality. It would be a major benefit to Temple Israel, and to your Shelter., if access to the Cemetery was prevented by the construction of a high fence, and/or other means, which would help minimize, and/or possibly eliminate this present problem. Please consider this a formal request for you to discuss this particular issue with your Board to see whether or not they would be willing to be of assistance in this regard. OTHER OFFICE LOCATIONS Delray Beach, FL Ft. Pierce, FL Tallahassee, Arlington, TX Denver, Colo. Alexandria, VA (407) 498.3277 (407) 466.2701 (904) 681-6710 (817) 277.3434 (303) 293.2992 (703) 524-1113 '�ICKELL AREA ASSOC[ FION 600 Brickell Avenue, Suite 600 Miami, Florida 33131 (305) 375-0080/Fax (305) 577-4907 ofl cerat President Megan Kelly President Elect Barry Hersh Vice President Philip P. Blumberg Treasurer Ed Tietjcn retary�kt May 11, 1994 RichardCr nd Ms. Pat Pepper Fax Number: 373-8009 Executive Coordinator Executive Director Brenda Hairston Community Partnership Board or Dirertora: Stuart Berry 701 Brickell Avenue Sun Bank Suite 1710 �Pamtu csn VCorporation Miami,Florida 33131 Jim Brickey Afs Asset Management Dear Ms. Pepper: Charles, Carlisle Taylor & Mathis Loretta Cockrum Please be advised that the Board of Directors of the Brickell Area Foram Group, Inc. Association, at a duly convened meeting Tuesday, May .l0th, voted a Angel Ferrer Northern TrwtBank resolution of support for the Community Partnership's efforts to locate end s m�Ijckstcin a al. a Homeless Assistance Center at 1550 North Miami Avenue. Berry Hersh BDO Seidman, CPA's n, The Brickell Area Association's support is conditioned upon the AnthonyScidm Sharpton, Brunson & Company Community Partnership's full implementation of the plan for Dade Clyde Jud.on County, so that the location of a Homeless Assistance Center at 1550 Judson & Partners North Miami Avenue does not result in a net increase in the homeless S. Lawrence Kahn, III Lowell Homes population in downtown Miami. J. Megan Kelly Swine Properties Inc Edie Laquer Sincerely TTCTON Carmen oust Lewis Miami Miami Today BRICKELL A ASSOCIATION Lynn B. Lewis Lynn B. Lewis, P.A. Tom Pomp & S Penrtrkamoto Max D. Puyanic Max D. Puyanic. P.A. J. Megan Kell g Dennis L Tarr President Flat Presbyterian Church f H. Island Taylor The Allen Morris Company Susan Thomas JMK/fn Terranova Corporation Ed Tictjen Capital Bank Bob Traurig Greenberg, Trnurig et. al r 'Jean V a The 4_ 467 � 6 7 WhipplcGroup iippl eJ �t / Clay Wilson Bamcn Bsrdc of South Florida Calvin 7emsky Brickell Key One Condo Assn. \ DADS COUNT` PUBLIC SCHOOLS jCHOOL BOARD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 0 1450 NORTHEAST SECOND AVENUE • MIAMI, FLORIDA 33132 OCTAVIO J. VISIEDO DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD SUPERINIENDENI OF SCHOOLS MS BLISY H KAPLAN. CHAIRPERSON } MR G HOLMES BRADDOCK, VICE -CHAIRPERSON DR ROSA CAS1RO FEINBERG ti DR MICHAEL KROP MS JANE7 R McALILEY MR ROBERT RENICK MS FREDERICA S WILSON 1 1 ( r '1 1 s J �ti t t ' J February 18, 1994 Ms. Pat Pepper Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc. One Columbus Center 1 Alhambra Plaza, Suite 902 A Coral Gables, FL 33134 Dear Pat: 1 Thank you for your leadership on the proposal to lease School Board owned property at North Miami Avenue and 15th Street to the Community Partnership for the Homeless. The School Board's unanimous favorable vote is an indication of our strong desire to work collaboratively to provide an educational program appropriate to the housing, health, and employment services that will be offered at the proposed center for homeless persons. This is a beginning for renewed hope for many individuals and families whose personal well being is vital to the quality of life for our entire community. Sincerely, Janet R. McAliley, Member Dade County School Board JRM/gss 94- 467 r B1 WAYN E -'MANAGEMENT CORPORATION February 17, 1994 Ms. Pat Pepper Community Partnership For Homeless, Inc. 701 Brickell Avenue Miami, Florida 33131 Dear Ms. Pepper, For the past five years I have been the Property Manager at an office and retail building located at 1444 Biscayne Boulevard (Biscayne Boulevard and North East 15th Street). Being located in this neighborhood, I have witnessed first hand Miami's homeless crisis and think it is great that action is finally being taken to remedy the situation: I attended the School Board meeting on February 17, 1994 which addressed the site located at 15th Street and North Miami Avenue and have a couple of comments/questions about some of the issues discussed. 1) You mentioned that 900 letters were sent out last August to businesses in the Omni Area. As our building is located only three blocks from the proposed Homeless Assistance Center, I'm curious why the owners of this property were not included in the mailing. In the future, I would be very interesed in receiving any correspondence disseminated on this subject. Please add my name and the address below to any mailing lists. 2) At the School Board meeting yesturday Janet McAliley voiced concerns about how any overflow would be handled in the event the Assistance Center was full. For instance, what would happen if the Center's proposed 500 beds were filled, it was a rainy night, and 75 people needing shelter are standing outside the Center? 94- 467 1444 BiSCAYNE BOUIeVAftd, Suim 220 • MiAMi, FlonidA 33132 • Tel: (305) 358.1444 FAX: (305) 374,2868 Would Assistance Center Personnel find shelter for them eleswhere or would they disperse into the surrounding nighborhood? I am very interesed in this matter for two reasons; the homeless definitely need to be helped, and as the person responsible for the long term dispositon of this property, I'd like to see the proposed improvements to this neighborhood stay on track. My sincere hope is that a Homeless Assistance Center would be an asset to the area. I'd appreciate any input from Community Partnership For Homeless, Inc. on item 112 of this letter. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Very truly yours, Lisa M. Cole Property Manager MIA 1ST UNI METHODIST ID:3053714707 JUN 29'94 12:07 No.001 P.01 First United Methodist Church of Miomi 400 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD MINISTERS' MIAMI, FLORIDA 33132.1913 Robort M. Gibbs Brenda K. Lewis' (305) 371-4706 June 27, 1994 Eleazar Legra Dear Colleague in Ministry: I am writing you again on behalf of the Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc. On Thursday, June 30, at 5:00 p.m. the City Commission is hearing an appeal of the Zoning Commission's approval of the cite for the firr>t Homeless Assistance Center. Approvals have all been received for the site on North Miami Avenue and Fifteenth Street. But an appeal has been made to the City Commission to ask them to overturn the Zoning Commission's ruling. We need your prayers and support that the City Commission will let the approval stand and allow thJr homeless shelter to be. built. it is a much needed first step on the .journey toward a solution to the homeless problem in Miami. If you can be present at the hearing, it would be greatly appreciated. Come early! The opponents of the plan are seeking to fill the City Commission Chamber. Most of all, be in prayer for this plan and its successful outcome. Thank you for anything you can do to help the Homeless Assistance Center become a reality. Sincerely, Robert M. Gibbs .1 04-- 467 First United Methodist Church of Miami 400 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD MINISTERS: MIAMI, FLORIDA 33132-1913 Robert M. Gibbs 305 371-4706 Brenda K. Lewis Eleazar Legra May 3, 1994 Dear Colleagues in Ministry: We are writing in support of the Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc. and its plan to develop a Homeless Assistance Center in downtown Miami. This comprehensive center at Miami Avenue and 15th Street will provide shelter, food, counseling services, education opportunities, and job training for around 350 men, women, and children. The proposed site has been approved and is being developed along with the Dade County School Board, which owns the property. The next step to approving and moving this project along is a hearing before the Miami Zoning Commission. This hearing will be held on May 16 at 6:30 pm at Miami City Hall. We need your help. We need to fill the room t,,ith supporters for this much needed center. Will you encourage the people in your congrega- tion to attend this meeting on May 16 to demonstrate community support for this plan to help the homeless? If so, please call Michael White (373-7500) with the number of people you expect to attend the meeting, and to ask any questions, or for additional information. We much appreciate your leadership and prayerful support for this very important project to benefit our city. In gratitude and mutual ministry, Robert M. Gibbs f Rex D. Perlmeter Senior Minister Rabbi First United Methodist Church Temple Israel of Greater Miami of Miami �J4- 467 Commercial & Industrial Soles & Leasing Property Management Iterior Interior Marketing Morkoling Services SO( ices ���7� Devoloprnonl � � �� Consulting COMP/ANY/ Worldwide Rea! Fslalc? Sertaces �• � f t 1000 BRICKELL AVENUE PENTHOUSE MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131-3044 TELEPHONE (305)•358-1000 FAX (30.5) 372-5130 W. ALLEN MORRIS, cRE cc.IM sloR cPM Nesidenl March 15, 1994 Mr. Alvah H. Chapman Chairman Community Partnership for the Homeless Knight Ridder, Inc. One Herald Plaza Miami, Florida 33132-1693 RE: PROPOSED HOMELESS RESIDENTIAL FACILITY AT NORTH MIAMI AVENUE AND NORTHWEST 15TII STREET Dear Alvah: I have followed with interest the work of your committee on the homeless and considered the issue when it came before our Executive Committee Meeting of the New World Center Action Committee. After the meeting, when the site was first brought up, I immediately drove from the meeting to inspect the subject property and the surrounding neighborhood. One of our related companies is the owner of a property to the north of the subject property at 23rd Street: and North Miami Avenue. Additionally, we are acting under a confidential representation of another significant property owner in the area of the subject property. On behalf of ourselves as owners, and our other client, I would like to spear strungiy ii favor of the proposed site as a residential facility for the homeless. As a real estate professional I believe the proposed use would be a vast improvement over the existing use and an improvement that would benefit the surrounding neighborhood. Additionally, the conditions requested by the New World Center Action Committee I believe address any concerns of abusive use of the facility. One additional suggestion that I offered to the Committee and will offer to you is, ill order to assure increased police protection, your committee may wish to design a police mini -station actually on the premises of the homeless facility so that there would be increased police presence by definition in and around the property. r14- 46 r 106 OFFICES FLORIDA: MIAMI. CORAL GABLES, Fl LAUDERDALE, BOCA RATON. WEST PALM BEACH, FT. MYERS. TAMPA. ORLANDO. TALLAHASSEE. JACKSONVILLE U S ATLANTA. BOSTON. CHICAGO. DALLAS. LOS ANGELES. NEW YORK. PHILADELPHIA. SAN FRANCISCO. AND MORE INTERNATIONAL CANADA. GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE. GFRMANY. SPAIN. SWEDEN. TH[ NFTHERLANDS AND MORE I.XNx B. LEwis A Pnorn00IONAL ASSOCUTION ATTOANCY9 AT I 4K j SUITE roo, ToH;Kx Uo1 Bit=z 7•L Avrwux MIAMI, FLORIDA 00101 Lratx b. Lair:e February 15, 1994 TSUPROWa 008-07e-01+a Tatacorlar ooa-o>a•rosl Philip Blumberg, Chairman New World Center Action Group Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce 1443 S. Miami Avenue Miami, Florida 33130 Dear Philip: Becauee of a long -scheduled meeting of a Board of Directors of which I am a member, I will not be able to attend the February 16 emergency meeting of the New world center Executive Committee at which we will consider the placement of the homeless shelter at the proposed site in Downtown Miami. Please consider this my proxy to vote in favor of the location of the facility in Downtown Miami, inclusive of the site recommended by the group chaired by Alvah Chapman. Var truly yours, . Lynn B. Lewis LBL/sf F i 94 467 j Citibank, F.S.B. 8750 Dot -tit Boulc%E 3051599.5805 Citibank (Florida), N.A. Miami, FL 33178.2402 February 4, 1994 Mr. Alvah Chapman, Jr. Chairman, Executive Comnuttee Knight-Ridder, Inc. One Herald Plaza Miami, FL 33132-1693 Carlos Pafomnres President and Chief F_recutive Officer CI BAMD I Dear Alvah: On behalf of Citibank, I would like to express our continued support for the efforts of the Community Partnership for the Homeless to address what is a critical issue in our community. - As you already know, we have made a significant commitment in terms of an in -kind contribution of office space for the Community Partnership. In addition to this support, we have several employees including Mike Steadman who are personally dedicating time to this effort. In our society, issues such as homelessness will always create the forum for different points of view, as well intended individuals search for a solution that will address the needs of different elements of the community. We are confident that gill merits will be considered and final decisions will be respectful of the local communities. We feel that a downtown location is definitely a component of a total solution for the horneless problem. As usual you have taken a leadership position on an issue which is critical to our community. It is your dedication and vision for this community that enables you to tackle a controversial issue that must be addressed. With your leadership, 1 am sure we stand the best chance of finding the correct solution to the problem. Best regards, ar o es 4 CP/kb4- 4 L �7 R-ilv,-94 02.19P?4 TO 9995f.,164 P002/CO2 j i Southern Bell Joseph P. Lacher suite 1001 I President - Florida 150 West Flaeler Street Miami, Florida 33130 305 347.5300 February 15, 1994 Mr. Philip Blumberg Vice Chairman/New World Center Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Miami, Florida Dear Philip: we, as citizens of this community, have a responsibility to address the needs of the homeless in a professional, humane fashion. This proposal is the first in a series of steps that begins to do exactly that. Further, the site is a location which will not burden surrounding property owners unduly; rather, in my judgement, it will in fact relieve many or having the homeless as uninvited guests on their property. This is a viable, reasonable location and I offer my full support for locating the first homeless tenter at this site. Yours truly, Joe Lacher Cc: Alvah Chapman Bill Cullom 4- 467 AaELL.SW(N Company i SENT BY: 2-28-94 ;12:22PDf BBSF DADE EXEC.- 3053763892;# 2/ 2 ~r� 1 Barnett Dank of Sauth Florida, N.A. 701 Brickell Avenue Mlaml, Flarlda 33131 Canoe J, Arboleya 29 We Chalrman 306/360.71 V February 29, 1994 Mr. Alvah H. Chapman, Jr. Director and Chairman of the Executive committee Knight-Ridder, Inc. One Herald Plezn Miami, Florida 33132-1693 Dear Alvah; Just a note to congratulate you on the tremendous progress that the Community Partnersnip for Homeless Committee is i achieving under your leadership. Every day that goon by wo undoubtedly got closer to solving the homaloss challonge in our city, and onoo again wo nood to • I `�``} thank our leader, Alvah. As for tho School Board"sits, it is great, it will be a showcase for Miami and an example to emulate and follow by other cities. Keep up the good work, we will continue to eupport the endeavor in whichever way possib e Cordial -� os CJAsmi I I ( i i 1 46'7 iillIIR117 }i.'Cnnl�nu, 305.57V-u7uU February 28, 1994 , Mr. Alvah H. Chapman Chairman, Community Partnership For Homeless, Inc. f Dear Alvah: As a result of study of the various issues affecting site locations, I an pleased to advise that I enthusiastically support the establishment of a Homeless Assistance Center at 1550 North Miami Avenue. Very truly yours, ROBERT H. �Rl Past Chairman Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce RHT/blr 1: �- 04- 467 i I �, $F{ERFt(LL W. HUD$ON t SUITE ¢600 w . �.._. ... IOO SOUTH CART SECOND STNGKT - y .. w. .. ,. ...•»„ ..�, . .MIAMI FCQlGOA•33131'•2136 pebruary 28, 1994 Mr. Alvah H. Chapman, Jr. Chairman Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc. One Herald Plaza f Miami, Florida 33132-1693 t .� .. Dear Alvah: As a past president of the Greater Miami Chamber, I am completely in support of the work being done by Community Partnership for ^ 4 Homeless, Inc. to provide a system of care for the homeless in our community. : I especially commend you and the Dade County School Board for the selection of the site for the first Homeless Assistance Center at 050 f North Miami Avenue. I support this enthusiastically. Sincerely, Sherrill W. Hudson } a- 467 CITY OF 3HOMESTEADy FLORIDA 790 N. IIOMESTEAD B0U1,EVARD1110ME.471'EAD, FLORIDA 33030/TELEPHONE': (305) 247-1801 J.W. DFl` nn, III, P1t1}'or COUNG PITAI ELIZA D. DEMY RO,WOF NVARRFN, Vic'c-h1n}'Or QUIT L. CAMPI)r.LL S'rEVr (511IVFR Ai,r:x Muxo, 11), Cil}, Alaflg,rer JFrr KiQK NICIIOLM 1). (SINCORF February 28, 1994 VIA, FACSIMILE 376-3892 Mr. Alvah H. Chapman, Jr. Chairman, Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc. 1 Herald Plaza Miami, FL 33132-1693 Dear Alvah: Based on our conversation of today, I strongly support the proposal for the homeless shelter to be built in downtown Miami. I believe that if we, as a community, ignore the problem that it would be detrimental to the Performing Arts Center; rather, if we manage it at the proposed location it would be beneficial in the Iong-term. I am sorry that I will be unable to attend the meeting, but I will be in Atlanta on permitting questions regarding the Homestead Motorsports Complex. Sincerely, Alex Mu o, Jr. City Manager cc: Parker Thompson 94- 467 METROPOLITAN! DADE COUNTY-FLORIDA STEPHEN P. CLARK CENTER 111 N. W. FIRST STREET — SUITE 230 MIAMI, FLORIDA 33128-7963 _4Z. (305) 375-2424 February 16, 1994 Mr. Philip Blumberg Chairman, New World Center Group Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Omni International Miami, Florida 331.32 VIA TELEFAX: 577-•3096 & 374-6902 Dear Mr. Blumberg: In the spirit of moving our dynamic community forward, I am urging you and the members of the New World Center Group, to join me in not opposing the site proposed by the Community Partnership for Homeless Inc. for the homeless facility at 1550 North Miami Avenue. I am writing you regarding this proposed siting, both in my official capacity with the County Commission and as a private citizen living only four blocks away from this location. As you know, the Davie County Commission, and I personally, have, over the years, been very supportive of the revitalization efforts initiated in the downtowm area, as exemplified by our positive actions relating to the Burle Marx Biscayne Boulevard Road Improvement Project, the creation of the Omni Tax Increment District, the Metro Mover Extension to the Omni, and Most recently the Performing Arts Center. I am taking this opportunity to also advise you of my efforts to renew governmental action in completing the Omni -to -The Hyatt Waterwalk Project. We need -to recognize also that the homeless situation is, unfortunately, a very acute reality this community needs to deal with as soon as passible. Although I understand that some neighbors may have concerns with a homeless assistance center being located close to their homes or businesses, I believe that is is important to view the homeless issue as a broader rogional problem that we have in Dade County, and to give appropriate recognition to the broader good of the community. I take this opportunity to make you aware that the Executive Committee of the Homeless Trust passed a verbal resolution at its meeting of February 11, 1994, that in effect precludes further homeless sitings in the downtown area. While I am not satisfied at all with the structure of the resolution, I am committed to addressing this issue in a more formalized way to ensure that the 34— 4G 02-16-1994 10:18AM 305 375 1363 Mr. Philip Blumberg - page 2 New World area, or any other area, is not unfairly burdened with multiple homeless facilities. As a neighbor and resident of the immediate area, I am hopeful that the discussion and debate at this morning's meeting of the New World Center Group will be constructive and meaningful, and I am urging you not to oppose what should be perceived as the first step in resolving this vary serious community problem. Warmest personal regards. S incdkelm& Arthur E. Teele, Jr. commissioner, District 3 DISTRICT 3 ^� METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY-FLORIDA zw STEPHEN P. CLARK CENTER 111 N. W. FIRST STREET - SUITE 220 ARTHUR E. TEELE, JR. MIAMI, FLORIDA 33128.1963 (305) 375-5318 FAX (305) 375-5569 February 28, 1994 Mr. Parker Thomson Chairman, Performing Arts Center Trust Miami, Florida VIA TELEFAX: 374-1000 Dear Mr. Thomson: I am writing you regarding the siting proposed by the Community Partnership for Homeless Inc. for a homeless assistance center at 1550 North Miami Avenue, both in my official capacity with the County Commission and as a private citizen living only four blocks away from this location. I want to urge you and the members of the Performing Arts Center Trust not to oppose this location which has recently received the approval of the Dade County School Board and the support of the Downtown Development Authority. As you know, the Dade County Commission, and I personally, have, over the years, been very supportive of the revitalization efforts initiated in the downtown area, with the Performing Arts Center as the latest example of such support. However, we need to recognize that the homeless problem is a very acute reality this community needs to deal with as soon as possible. The siting of a homeless facility of the type envisaged on North Miami Avenue should, in my opinion, considerably alleviate the homeless situation in the immediate vicinity of the future Performing Arts Center, and deserves the support of the Performing Center Trust. Please be aware that the Executive Committee of the Homeless Trust recently passed a verbal resolution that in effect precludes further homeless sitings in the downtown area. I also assure you of my commitment that no area in the County will be unfairly burdened with multiple homeless facilities. Mr. Parker Thomson - Page 2 For the reasons expressed above, I urge the Performing Arts Center Trust not to oppose what should be perceived as the first step in resolving the very serious homeless problem our community faces. Warmest personal regards. Sincerely, *Arthu E. Teele, Jr. i 4 . cc. Mr. Alvah Chapman (Via fax: 995-8164) i mhc j i i i i 4 4� 1 .� 4 — 467 MAR-01-1994 04!09 A W Inership Mt1Wmi Pr0{ttsionaf Cor}urvt�ons 201 South BiKayjle Boulevud Min au. FL 33131.41M 303,356.MW XKiuru 305•347.6sw L. Groat Fttplt+ cowutl McDERM07r, WILL & EMERY 305W 6N6 February 15, 1994 Di.stinguighad School Board Mambars: i Boo" Chk+So lo/�b Angttte tA=I INtwpott 1le+ch New York Tallmn (Wonial Vilntw (UthuArW lWadungton. D C. ` Asaociated(Ndependmi)Offices ILondon Nis An Co -Chairman of the bade Country Homeless Trust, I support the proposed leans at the Dade County public Schools property located at 1550 N. Miami Avenue to the community Partnership for homeless, Inc., as a pits for a homeless assistance center. This homeless assistance center is part of the Dade County Community Homeless Plan that was approved by the, Metro -Dade Beard of County Commissioners last year. The Trust has contracted with Community Partnership for Homeless, our private -sector partner, to site, build and operate a homeless assistance center. Such a sits: at this proposed location 18 a natured compon$nt of the revitalization efforts in that areas. It is also close to the homeless population we are interested in helping. I urge you to help us in our efforts to address this important co=unity issue, by supporting the proposed item. Respectfully yours, 4 L. Grant Peeples Jy/cm OQ- A6 7 MAR-01-1944 04:11 p,07 i i I February 14, 1994 Dade County School Board 1450 NE 2nd Avenue Miami, Florida 33132 via fax: 995-1151 Distinguished School Board Members: As a member of the Made County Homeless Trust, I urge you to approve the proposed lease of the Dade County Public Schools property located at 1550 N. Miami Avenue to the Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc., as a site for a homeless assistance center. Such a site at this proposed location is a natural component of the revitalization efforts in that area. As you are probably aware, several nearby businesses have already expressed their support for this worthwhile project at this location. It is also close to the homeless population we are interested in helping. Please help us In our efforts to address this important community issue by supporting the proposed item. Respectfully Yours, 67 KAPUSTIN CORPORATION 12S Southeast Second Avenue / Mlami, Florida 33131 I Tel. (305) 371-9090 / Fax (30$1 371 -9292 i MAR-01-1994 04:11 I � P.08 i February 15, 1994 i To All 1)de County School Board Members: 1, Jerry!Coleman support the Homeless Assistance Center site that is proposed at 1550 North Miami Avenue. As a tax paying citizen who was forffierly homeless and currently a member of the Dade County Homeless Trust. i feel that the Homeless�Assirtant Center will serve as a asset to the community. Respectfully, j Jerry Coleman Dade County Trust Member j j i I � i I i I i i i-- 467 Ronald L. Book, P0. Etltu orti(�s , - - PROrESS1008E BSSO(181100 February 14, 1994 Ms. Betsy Kaplan Chairperson Dade County Public Schools School Board Administration Building 1450 Northeast Second Avenue I Miami, FL 33132 RE:. Homeless Assistance Center Siting I, g , ? Dear Betsy: As you are probably aware I serve on Dade Count 's Homeless Trust and also chair the � Y P Y � y Finance Committee. Pending before you on Wednesday will be- a recommendation to approve the plans to locate the first Homeless Assistance Center at 1550 Miami Avenue, property owned by the Dade County Public Schools. ` I am sure that I do not need to tell you about how serious the homeless problem is in Dade County. Dade County has chosen to lead and not follow related to solving our homeless situation. Our plan calls for the development of emergency, transitional and permanent housing. It is founded on a continuum of care model which will allow homeless people to have services and assistance provided to them to assist in returning to the mainstream of our community. jPhase I is the emergency phase which calls for the development of Homeless Assistance Centers that will provide emergency short-term housing and supportive services to the people currently living on our streets. This phase is being accomplished through our contract with the Community Partnership for the Homeless. We need the School Board to help us get there through leasing these facilities to our private sector partner. 1 — 467 i (oorotde (e0tre - z815 (lortheait rgr Street, Suite Bro north !Miami Bea(h, Florida 33i8o - Telep M (305) 935466 -fax (305) 931-5133 - lelez 2421 101 East (ollege Avenue, Suite 302 - Tallahassee, (lorida 3z3or - (goy) 22yA59 I urge you to stand up and be counted on this issue. Our community needs you now more than ever to be courageous. Although, I will be unable to be there on Wednesday due to j my Tallahassee commitments, I will certainly be there in spirit and urge your favorable vote. Thanking you in advance for your consideration. Sincerely,, �d- 467 LAW OFFICES OF .--� HALL & HEDRICK SUITE 1400 REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK BUILDING 150 SOUTHEAST SECOND AVENUE MLkmi, Fi oRIDA 33131 TELEPHONE 370-07155 AREA CODE 305 FAX <3051 371.7704 February 17, 1994 Mr. Alvah H. Chapman, Jr. Knight-Ridder, Inc. One Herald Plaza Miami, FL 33132 Dear Alvah: Congratulations upon your successful presentation to the School Board on behalf of the Committee for the Homeless. The results certainly are welcome for our community. I am aware of the enormous effort which you expended for this worthwhile cause and all of the community is grateful. I have dropped a note to each member of the School Board thanking them for their decision. A copy of each letter is enclosed. With best regards, I remain Sincerely urs, M. Lewis Hall, Jr. MLH,Jr/dm Enclosure CHAP.LT2 i I 467 f E i People Acting for Community Together Pueblo Actuando para Comunidad entre Todos d --- _ - - Pep k' ap Aji you Kominote Tet Ansanm 1 February 1.6th, 1994 (� Betsy H. Kaplan Chair Person Dade County School Board 1450 NE 2nd Avenue Miami, Fl. 33132 Dear Mrs. Kaplan and Board members: On behalf of People Acting for Community Together, Inc. ` (PACT), church base community organization , composed of fifteen churches from various denominations in Dade County, we earnestly request your support and blessing for this attempt to become a j reality. { We are very happy to see the progress made by the Community Partnership for the Homeless , Inc., and applaud their efforts in securing the property at 1550 NE N Miami Avenue, to build the first Homeless Assistant Center for Dade County.' PACT members are in full agreement and endorse and lend its full backing to the project. Sincerely, eOT,r dgister . PA6t Rev. Marta urke Co- hair P T Homeless Committee 2a- 467 1883 N.W. 7th Street. #A. Miami. ToUrfrIn qq i �r, • (gnr-1 an Q I cele- I A 0 i MAR-Al-9994 04:10 � mon BarryUnivers' ' Office of the Prusident robruary 14, 1994 i I P.04 300 NORTHEAST SEOOND AVENUE MIAMI SHORES, FLORIDA 33161-M" Okvd (30 5) 899.3010 Fax j305 j s99: 01 is SOditard (305) $99.3000 bietinguished School Board Member, I As a member of the Made County Homeless Trust, I urge you to approve the proposed item regarding the lease- of the Dade county Public Schools property located at 1550 N. Miami Avenue to the Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc., as a site for the first j homelus*: assistance renter. I Such a site at: this proposed location is a natural component of Uw revitalization efforts in that'area. Tt is also close to the homele&s population we are interested in helping. Please hel.p us inour efforts to address this ire- ortant co=xnit issue by supporting the proposed item. P Y May God continue tG Mess you in all that you do for our Community. Since y, .rrc, st une.a 2 O'Laughlin, �?P, Ph.D. P dent P.06 1 THE L17TLE BROTHERS OF THE GOOD SHF.PHF.RI) � �v���' ^Z0 NE :st A;erue • PQ Bo+ 1AN • %AaJrN Ft-.rirjj \J t 1 •. � �� T.7f,,, 1 14 February 1994 bade County School. Board 1450 NE 2nd Avenue } 1 Miami, Florida 33132 1 � Distinguished School Board Members; I am a member of the Dade County Homeless TruSt and the DirecCor of Camillus House Emergency Services. ;Cognizant of the important issue of the thousands of homeless men, women, and children•�in our city streets, r I urge you to approve the proposed lease of the Dade Count: public,, schools property located at 1556 N. Miami avenue to the Community Partnership fox Homeless, Inc. as a site for the first Homeless Assistance Center. i This unique project necessitates that the private sector, ,government, and provides' communities work together. Your participation in this project continues to strengthen our commitment to the Homeless people in Miami. Thank you for your good work and for your anticipated support. Sincerel yours, t � Emily P. John, Ph,D. '. Director, Ca llus Ho i d- 467 • Fpr,)tJ • (;lpthiN • Shelter • C(,",15 Cir6 i Jobvlausnp �1i 5;]rfA • CounS?.rv} Ad�ocec,r legal Semces it AgV4Y RalWro: • SUt. UnC6 AtuBe Cow,eling , PEy6Matrrt: C)unvorQ • Ptwrxdl Ca.M;cling 7 MAR-01-1994 04:10 "") P.05 CITY OF HON1198' EADe FLORIOA 790 N, HOMESTEAD BOULEVARD/HOMESTEAD. FLOPIOR 33030/TF.LEPHONb (305)247•]801 J.W. DEMILLN. III, hfevor COI NCILMEN Emk D. Ptom RcXScor WAQWN. Vice-Mnry QVrd L. C.A,ynprll STEM &WED AM MUXQ. JO.. ('1(Y KOnA{Cr Jv7 KJ�x NiCHOL%4 R 81vcom February 14, 1994 Ms. Betsy Kaplan, Vice Chairperson Dade County School Board 1450 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Room 309 , Miami, PL 33132 Year Betsy: As a member of the Dade County Homeless Trust and a public servant "at large," I urge your favorable consideration for this proposed Homeless Assistance Center location when it cornea before you on Wednesday, Febtvary 16. As a joint use project, your property at 1550 N. Miami Avenue, fits our highest hopes and this appears to be a win -win situation. A prior commitment prevents me from appearing before you on Wednesday. Sincerely, RUTH L. CAMPBELL Councilman Cc: Homeless Trust enc: Advantages of HAC in joint project with DCS 3 1 4 7 ,1 Office of the Distt esidcnt 3(X) NT. Second Avenue Miami, Fl. 33132.22y7 (305) 237.3221 Miami -]Dade COMMUNITY COLLEGE District Acts linistnition February 9, 1994 Robert H. McCabe District President Ms. Betsy Kaplan Dade County Public School Board 1450 N. E. Second Avebye Miami FL 33132 Dear Betsy: I have heard of the plan to house a center for the homeless and a skill. center in the same facility near the current School Board headquarters. I believe this unique approach could provide important benefit. It could help more of these individuals get back on their feet, and into a productive status. I want you to know that if there is any way Miami -Dade Community College can work with this operation, we would be pleased to do so. I hope that this project will proceed as proposed. Sincerely, Robert H. McCabe President, M-DCC District eh �1 r-�1.7 BAY POINT PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS 4595 Sabal Palm Road Miami, FL 33137 February 15, 1994 Ms. Betsy H.Kaplan Chairperson The School Board of Dade county, Florida Dade County Public Schools 1450 NE Second Avenue, Room 309 Miami, FL 33132 Dear Ms. Kaplan: As President of the Bay Point Board of Directors, I am writing this letter in support of citing the first Homeless Assistance Center at 1550 North Miami Avenue. At the Bay Point Board meeting yesterday, the Directors passed a resolution in support of this site. We believe this new homeless facility will be a Godsend for this area of Miami. My husband and I have lived in Bay Point for over 35 years and have seen the homeless problem escalate considerably over that period of time. We salute the Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc. for their leadership and action in helping to solve the homeless problems in greater Miami and would like to encourage the School Board of Dade County to approve leasing the property located at 1550 North Miami Avenue to the Partnership. Yours truly, oe Ann Batcheller President Thanks 1a- 47 ?St-ft' hr.3nd fax transmittal +TTFmo 7671 P.Q3 • Ca. :iR115 MAIN HTC.31i WAY �pt -- Phone @ C`UCONTJT GROVE, N7..()T IDA 3413"N10 _ 4- l - eZ Knight-Ridder, Inc. i One Herald Plaza 1ter Miami, Fonda 33132.1693 i i i i February 8, 1994 Ms. Betsy Kaplan Chairperson Dade County Board of Education j 1450 NW 2nd Avenue, Room 309 Miami, FL 33132 ` Dear Ms. Kaplan: 1 You know, of course, of the Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc.'s proposal for a facility to serve the homeless in the area west of the Omni. I just wanted to let you know that as a major employer and property owner in this area, Knight-Ridder, Inc. has no objection j to the plans now under consideration. I am especially pleased that the school board plans to co -locate the Miami Skills Center with. this facility. This is most innovative. I I I personally see great potential for our community in the y approach under consideration, and I hope all this can be worked out. t Sincerely, i i Jam K. Batten i /jmr bcc: Alvah Chapman Dave Lawrence 21- 467 EB-i 5-i0011 1Gl'29 ARMANDO CODiNA ~ P.Oi - i i February 14, 1994 Betsy Kaplan Dade County School Board 1450 NE 2 AVE, Rm. 309 Miami, FL 33132 Dear Ms Kaplan: 1 Please accept this letter in support of the Homeless Assistance { Center, at the proposed site at 1550 N. Miami Avenue. i am, a major property owner in the area consisting of several parcels located at Biscayne Blvd. and 17 Street. `{ This letter is being sent after discussions with our main tenant Citibank. I I believe this center as proposed will help rather than detract -,, from the potential future development in the area. i Thank you for your consideration. 4 Sincerely, Armando codina AC/ l r j i I { post.lt- brand fax transmittal memo 76-M To 467 Phone M FAX a Fax a I MRR-01'-'1994 04:10 P , 03 THE FLORIDA SENATE Ta%h+su+, Flotids MWi 400 h � SENATOR WIL AM "BILL" TURNER aft C1btrm FsbM42Py 1 S, 1994 00* j.,�/ �..�U~. Evfte and Fes. '�'�p^�,I.. Gdooloom F401 0" Hn M v►d A#hsLVftW* Sgrvksl Bkty Kaplan, �� Dods Couno Sdiod Board 1450 W.B. 2nd Avenue l;l14m4 ,Mario 33132 Dear his• 3� A$ Chaim= Da4* Co4nty legislative Delegation, I have the distinct honor of serving as a member of Dade Couno Hon0m Trait. On Wednesday, Febru uy 16, a rccommendatton to apprx w tht plans to house the fast Homeless Assists ace Center on schod board property will "or b4'm dhe msra hm of die Dacia County School Board. As you may recaall, we haw oongtaered many challenges in the ,past and the straggk to assist the homeless in our community is a fi& that wlll requiry team works, Merefore, tet the "rd show that I fully support the proposed site jbr the first Homeless Assisonce Center. This join# venture WX chord the Dade County School Board the opportunity to joist forrss with the private sector and panic als' t in the crusmk to help the lwmelessrsm, Remember, together we can make a racr-r With wom , ,T arYe, ii't7liamm "Bill" 74mer Florida State Senator Dix&iar 36 PB M To: d 9999 H. E. 4nt1 Rv�AVI, 8V+q $Q), Mfarn+ tiho+tt�a+a 931b8 fS4S1)86-;t00 i� �14 SKw1! b14G1 p�j,IQin�, ?:kahaisae. ►1o�k9n 32991,1100 (1�+1� �)�f11• PAT YHOMAS ANDRA CAENSHAW JOE SHOWN �4- 467 WAYNE W. 1000, JR. 1 PARKWEST CIVIC ASSOCIATION Respond To: Henry Lowenstein Secretary 617 W. 46 St. Miami Beach, rL 33140 June 23, 1994 Pat Pepper Executive Director Community Partnership For Homeless, Inc. 701 Brickell Avenue Suite 1710 Miami, FL 33131 BY FAX, Page 1 of 1 RE: Support of Program For June 30, 1994 Commission Hearing Dear Ms. Pepper, Thank you for your presentation on the Community Partnership's plans for the program and center to be constructed on the 15th Street block in our community. It is my pleasure to inform you that by an overwhelming majority, the businesses, residents and landowners in the Parkwest Civic Association voted on ,June 22, 1994 to support your program in all of its specifics. We believe that your plan is an important first step in providing quality service to the Homeless in our community, and making sure that those individuals are off the streets in prime development areas like our own. You have our full support before tree City Commission, whom we will urge to take rapid and clear action on your project, and we offer our support in any future efforts you may pursue. Please feel free to contact me, or Mr. Lehor, our President, at any time. Sincerely, r Henry A. Lowenstein Secretary cc: George Lehor 04-- 467 1811 NORTHWEST 14TH AVENUE MIAM1, FLORIDA 33125 (305) 326.7672 June 23, 1994 Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc. 701 Brickell Avenue Suite 1710 Miami, Florida 33131 Dear Pat: On June 16, 1994 the OTAS voted to support and endorse the concept of the Homeless Aosistance Center, the site selected, the plan for primary care, support services and advanced care as outlined in the Dade County Homeless Plan_ We look forward to working. with CPHI to achieve our shared goal that hvjtiulessness will be addressed with respect and dignity_ Very %truly yours, ga Robert L. McKinney RLM/gr JUN-29.-94 WE: D 1 1 . \05 RESOLUTION NO. } A RESOLUTION OF THE OVE✓RTOWN ADVISORY BOARD TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD Oh COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI RI?GARDING TILL: PROPOSED LOCATION OF A HOMELESS ASSISTANCE CEN'rER AT 1550 NORTII MIAMI AVENUE,. WHEREAS, care, for the homeless lacks centralized assessment referral; case management; managed care linked with housing for the tong -term homeless;; and mental health health and and substance abuse services for the. long-temi chronic homeless; Paid, WHEREAS, large scale shelters have created health concerns in other metropolitan areas; and, a IIonneless Assistance Center as contemplated undcr the Dade County Community Homeless Plan is not a large scale shelter; and �} WHEREAS, the Community Partnership for homeless, Inc. has utilized and continues to utilize all available resources to assure that the corporation will implement the finest plan for addressing the needs of the homeless; and the organization provides for continuous assessment to assure that our community will have effective and humane centers for dealing with the needs of the homeless; and WHEREAS, the Community Partnership for the Homeless Inc. has indicated that the homeless people in the Ovcrtown Area will be given priority and will be tine first people who will be provided with services according to the conditions of the program. NOW THEREFORE, the Overtown Advisory Board recommends to the City of Miami that the site at I550 North Miami Avenue be accepted for the proposed Ilomcless Assistance Center. 't'J' 4 - 467 Signed this _$ day of June, 1994 Robert McKinney, President, for the Board I 06/24/1994 12:14 5732423 PHILLIS WHEATLFY PAGE 62 P H ILLiS W1 EATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL i i 1801 NORTHWEST 1ST PLACE DrIIAM , FLORIDA 33136 (305) 573-26380 (305) 5734423 FAX NUNMER OCTAVIO J. ViSIEDO, SUPEKU'4TENDENT DIANE D. PASCHAL, FRINCIPAL June 22, 1994 Ms. Pat Pepper, Executive Director Community Partnerships for Homeless 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1710 i Miami, Florida 33131 i j Dear Me. Pepper: i We at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School are in support of the development of the Homeless Assistance center at 1550 North Miami Avenue. Our school is located in the heart of Overtown (a few blocks from the proposed site). I Many of our students and their families throughout the school year become transient due to economic and/or social reaAons, As a result, many of our students are dinpl.aced; often missing up to three months of school. Some of our students end up at shelters and living under the bridge and express way. During the 1993-94 school year we located aever��l of our students and their families j living under the expressway located at northwest first plac4 and i 14th street. It is imperative for the Overtown community and especially the students at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School to have a "safe haven" at their reach. The Homeless Assistance Center would be able to provide immediate aid and support to our local families and I decrease the displacement_ of our students. i i Please remenLLer these lit_tie human beings need to btu cared for I and nurtured Lhtouyil the trarisi.t_ion of the home culture t_o the school culture. we at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School are committed to our students and their families. We are in support of the Homeless Assistance Center to be implemented at 1550 N. Miami Avenue. Respectfully, Diane Dye /�chal Principal - 4- 467 06/24/1994 12:14 5732423 I'IIIL.L.]', I;fILr'' PAGE 03 DOUGLASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 314 NORTH6!l, T T F-LF M STREET I�ilAMI, FZ.ORIC1 A 33136 (305) 371=4W)7 MAMA 0, LWAZ OCTAVIO J. VIVED0 wJNWAL VJPIFWCTVNOEW OAM axw" sic ac* o June 24, 1994 Ms. Pat Pepper, Executive Director Community Partnerships for Homeless 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1710 Miami, Florida 33131 i Dear Ms. Pepper: f The principals of the elementary, middle and senior high schools in the Miami Jackson Senior High Feeder Pattern strongly support the development of the IHomeless Assistance Center at 1550 North Miami Avenue. Many of our students and their families throughout the school year become transient due to financial and/or social reasons. It is imperative for the students in the Miami Jackson Senior High Feeder Pattern to have a "place of refuge" at their reach. The Homeless Assistance Center would be able to provide primary aid and assistance to our local families and decrease the displacement of our students. The Miami Jackson �enlor High Feeder Pattern services over ten thousand students and their families. A shelter in this area is in great demand. The proposed shelter could provide food, a place to rest, counseling, and more important of all a little love and care. Sincerely, Maria Diaz, Lead Principal Miami Jackson Sonior High Feeder Pattern �4_ 467 JUN-24-1994 14:06 FROM BISCAYNE BAY MARRIOTT TO to i BiscAYNE B rnoll. HOT I L $ MARNA 1633 North Bayshorc Drivu, Miami, Honda 3313Z 305.374.3900 Rix 305-579-0108 June 24, 1994 3738004 P.001 Dear Pat: I appreciate discussing the homeless issue that currently exists in Dade County. There is no question our community must resolve this issue completely, and we support a professional, cohesive approach to doing so. We support the following steps to the process: Multiple site selection and dedicated funds to provide at least three shelters - to be completed jointly to ensure adequate availability. A professional selection process to determine best location. Professional project management for each site, Requiring the Criminal Justice System to process misdemeanors at location of origin, rather than Downtown Miami and eliminate current practices. Expand empowerment zones to include the Omni/Venetia neighborhood since the largest employers are in this area. With these measures in place, we will actively support a timely resolution to this community's homeless issue. Thank you again for your information. I WZ�11� Rick Hancock General Manager RDH/bgs cc: Bob Zoeller 94- 467 TOTAL P.001 { 06-24-1994 04:39PM { DIF !METRO-DADE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD WARNER PLACE 111 S.W. 51h AVENUC, SUITE 101 MIAMI, FL 33130 (305) 545-4228 FAX 545.4262 June 22, 1994 Mr. Alvah H. Chapman, Jr. Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc. One Columbus Center 1 Alhambra Plaza 902A Coral Gables, FL 33134 A Dear Mr. G pman., xl�x� The Metr -Dade Historic Preservation Board Mould like to express our support for your efforts to establish a plan to eradicate the homeless problem in Dade County. The plight of the homeless has gone unaddressed for far too long. The current situation of the homeless impacts our community on every level. The location of the. first Homeless Assistance Center at 1550 North Miami Avenue appears to be an excellent choice in that it is five blocks west of Biscayne Boulevard and is in an area where the homeless congregate. However, in order to ensure that these and future homeless centers become an asset to our community, we encourage that the architecture of the buildings reflect the character and historic integrity of the adjacent neighborhoods. The Metro -Dade Historic Preservation Board gives its full support to your endeavor and would like to cooperate to ensure its ultimate success. Therefore, we offer our knowledge and experience to ensure the Homeless Centers become an integral part of our community. Sinc ly, Dorothy Jenkins Fields, Chairperson Dade County Historic Preservation Board HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MEBFRS Judy Abrell Pamela Stettin Mary Ann Ballard Shirley Taylor-Prakelt Gilda Camejo Dennis W. Wilhelm Robert McKinney Louise Yarbrough Brent L. Probinsky Ignacio Zabaleta � DJF/TVD/ycd METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA P. 01 4- 467 TOTAL P.O1 JUN-28-1994 10:19 FROM DDA TO 373e004 P.02 M RESOLUTION NO. 16 =,194 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE LOCATION OF 1550 NORTH MIAM1 AVENUE AS SITE FOR PROPOSED HOMELESS ASSISTANCE CENTER WHEREAS, the Community Partnership for the Homeless has proposed the location of 1550 North Miami Avenue as the site for the construction of a Homeless Assistance Center; WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Downtown Development Authority concurs with the New World Center Group of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce in recommending that the site at 1550 North Miami Avenue be recommended for the proposed Homeless Assistance Center subject to assurances that this facility will not have a detrimental effect on the Omni/Venetia neighborhood including redevelopment objectives contained in the Omni Area Redevelopment Plan and specifically including the following assurances: 1. The feeding program will be made available only to those homeless individuals vho are housed at the facility and not to the general homeless population; 2. Adequate on -site security will be provided to ensure orderly contained operations at the facility; 3. The City of Miami and/or Metropolitan Dade County provide enhanced police presence in the general Omni/Venetia neighborhood; 4. The facility will not become a permanent housing facility and that the purpose of the operation is to provide a temporary intake and assessment program (restricted to 30-days stay), which will place the homeless individuals into rehabilitative and primary care programs elsewhere in Dade County; 5. The Community Partnership for Homeless will not recommend or cause to be located additional homeless programs or facilities in the Omni/Venetia neighborhood; 6. A representative from the New World Center Group be appointed to work with the Community Partnership for monitoring and evaluzation of the impacts of the facility; 7. The Community Partnership for Homeless shall review alternate sites as locations for the shelter, the DDA Board's endorsement of the 1550 North Miami Avenue site not a preclusion to choosing an alternate site. �� 3- 467 JUN-28-1994 10:20 FROM DDA TO 3738004 P.03 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI THAT; SECTION 1. The DDA Board endorses the selection of 1550 North Miami Aenue as the site for the construction of a Homeless Assistance Center and encourages the review of alternate sites. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 2?..rid_--DAY OF_1bb1'Ut1-Y, 1994. Mgt Exe t t t • ('� M to Mart n Aleman DDA Board S retary 00/28/94 10:35 V3053703892 I{RI"CHAPMAN (21001 00/25/94 17:24 W05 578 7911 BACARDI 5 FLOOR 4-„ KRT/CMIP)LJ? V1002 co"). BACARDI IMPORTS, INC. June 28, 1994 Mr. Ahfah H. Chapman, Jr. giaightder, Inc. One Herald Plums A ami, FL 33132-1693 its: HOA2ELESS PLAN Dear Alvah: Just a note to let you know that we approve the Homeless Plan and the Homeless Center site (1550 Naxth Miami Avenue). Chief Executive Officer BACARDI - THE WORLD'S CaREAT RU-M 467 ?iOrl BISCAY\.E Wjp,EVAAD, NUAMI FLOWJDA 33157 TES : (30� S73 8511 TF7�X: 735293 CABLE BAChRIIi Uncwam Abr. M #AT mnx.-JMZ kLQLbT M IRxD<_XOM OF YAC&M A ccwrwKr iLN ffS June 27, 1994 Pat Pepper, Executive Director Community Partnership For Homeless, Inc. 701 Brichell Avenue - Suite 1710 Miami, Florida 33131 Re: Proposed Homeless Shelter Dear Pat: Your efforts toward establishing a home for people who are destitute and living on the street is commendable. I applaud your efforts and wish to support you in any way possible to see that the shelter becomes a reality. It has taken the City of Miami far to long to address a major problem - giving people who are living on the streets of the city a more secure home with a roof to protect them from the weather. The proposed site at NE 16th Street and N. Miami Ave. is a reasonable choice since this is where many of the homeless currently reside. I give you full support for the development of the homeless shelter. Please let me know if there is anything that I can personally do to help the project. Since , Lith S. Berger Director, Senior Housing Development A subsidiary of the Miami Jewish Home and Hospital for the Aged at Douglas Gardens [3637t3] 0617 i;CS PAGE 02 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT �R � "We will not fail, because we cannot fail" South Dade District Office 92-45 SW 158th Lane, Suite 300 • Miami, Florida 33157 + Telephone: (305) 378-6306 • Fax: (305) 378.1660 MEHO 6/29/94 TO: CITY OF MIAMI F'RO�i : BRUCE & MARGI E NETTER RE: HOMELESS ASS'IS'TAUNCE CENTER MY WIFE AND I OW-7 A CONDOMINIUM AT WE LIVE IN THE AREA BEING SELECTED FOR THE CENTER . WE ARE AL A-DY IMPACTED BY THE HOMELESS . CONSEQUENTLY , I t M SLR YOU REALIZE 'IOW PLEASED WE ARE THAT A FACILITYWILL SOON EXIST TO ASSIST TEE ALREADY OVERBURDENED HOMELESS AGENCIES IN HIAMI.WHAT IS ADDITIONALLY SATISFYING IS THE HUMANE METHODOLOGY THAT WILL RESOCIALIZE THIS POPULATION. SINCERZ v CE ITfTER �A- 4 7 Mcmbcr, Catholic Charm" USA Child Welfare League of America An Equal Opportunity Employer t AMFiDRD A Loving Service of the Archdiocese of Nami Ministry of Christian Service 06-30-1994 10:44011 P.02 Chairman, Board of Directors Carmetra C. Russell OFFICERS Vice Chairman Garth C. Reeves Secretary Gwendolyn H. welters Treasurer Theodora W. Cooper Member-At•Large M. Mhalie Range Member-M-large Rachel C. Williams Board of Directors Dr. Walter C. Anders Sabrina Baker-Bouir Theodora W. Cooper Lcome, S. Gdmer Dorothy' Jenkins Fields Juanita Johnson Albert D. Moore M. Arhalic !range Dr. Bennie L Reeves Garth C Reeves Valerie D. Riles Gwendolyn H. Welters Albert Weintraub, 1;sq. Dr. Daniel T. William Rachel C. Williams Founder and Archivist Dorothy Jenkins Fields Exeetuive Director Derek T. Davis THE ACK ARCHIVES, HISTORY AND k EARCH (FOUNDATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. Jowph Caleb Community Centct 5400 N.W. 22nd Avenue, Bldg. B, Suite 101 Miami, Florida 33142 Telephone (305) 636-2390 or Fax (305) 636-2391 June 30, 1994 Mr. Alvah Chapman, Chairman Community Pai-worship For- Homeless, Inc. 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1710 Miami, R. 33131 Dear Mr. Chapman: This letter and i solutiun support the location of the first Homeless Assistance Center at 1550 North Miami Avenue. We believe that this area, near Overtown and Downtown Miami, is appropriate because it is easily assessable to tran,,portation, health and other services. This location is also appropriate; because it encourages the homeless population, after their emergency needs arc met, to receive on -site job training at the DCPS Miami Skills Ccntcr. As the Black Archives Foundation develops the Historic Overtown Folklife Village we anticipate offering jobs in restoring, reconstructing, maintaining, managing, and landscaping historic sites to qualified individuals including the homeless, especially youths. The community response from many pioneers who once lived in Overtown is positive. Pioneer Mrs. Wilhelmenia Ward -Franks Jennings, owner of a vacant lot in the Historic Overtown Folkhfe Village, has agreed to allow the Black Archives, in conjunction with the DCPS Miami Skills Center and Community Partntership For Homes and the Overtown Advisory Hoard, to facilitate planting a vegetable garden on her property to help feed the homeless. We will ask other property owners in the area to do the same. We support the location and appreciate your organ izati on's efforts in working with the City of Miami to create a safe place for the emergency needs of the homeless, especially the children. We offer our assistance in this gallant effort and encourage your staff to contact our Executive Director, Derek T. Davis. Sincerely, OW V_ eA Carmetta C. Russell Dorothy Jtrn ns �elc s 741Z Chairman of the Board of Directors Founder and Archivist 14- 467 P.03 06-30-1994 10:44AM i BLACK ARCHIVES, HISTORY AND RES&_. ACH FOUNDATION OF SOUTII FLORIDA, INC. Joseph Caleb Community Center 5400 N.W. 22nd Avenue, Bldg. 6, Suite 101 Miami, Florida 33142. Telephone (305) 636-2390 or Fax (305) 636-2391� RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Community Partnership for the homeless has proposed the location at IS 50 North btiami Avenue for a Homeless Assistance Center; and, WHEREAS, the Black Archives, History & Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. has played a significant role in advocating the redevelopment and revitalization of Overtown and the establishment of the historic Overtown Folklife Village as recorded in the City of Miami's Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan; and, WHEREAS, the Dade County community homeless plan provides for continuous assessment to assure that our community will have effective and humane centers for dealing with the needs of the Homeless: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Black Archives, History & Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. recommends that the site at 1550 North Miami Avenue be accepted for the proposed Homeless Assistance Center subject to: 1. Adequate on -site security will be provided to ensure orderly contained operations at the facility. 2. The Community Partnership For Homeless will encourage the homeless population, after their emergency needs are met, to receive on - site training at the DCPS Miami Skills Center. 3. The. Community Partnership For Homeless will refer qualified homeless for jobs in the Historic Overtown Folklife Village. 4. The Community Partnership For Homeless, in conjunction Aith the Black Archives Foundation, facilitates the planting of a vegetable garden in the Historic Overtown Folklife Village to help feed the homeless. S. A representative of the Black Archives Foundation wild be appointed to work with the Community Partnership to monitor and evaluate these assurances as stated above. !- Carmetta C. Russell Dorothy J Fiel Chairman of the Board Founder an chi•-��* June 30, 1994 SEAL TOTAL P.03 - 467 i i J� I July 5, 1994 i j Ms. Pat Pepper 701 Brickell Avenue j Suite 1710 Miami, Florida 33131 Dear Ms. Pepper, -� "Omni International Mall supports the City's efforts to address and deal with the Homeless issues in the Omni -Venetia area." s Ve y Truly Yours, e . Zoeller Prope ty Manager 34 - 467 OMNI INTiERNATIONAL OF MIAMI 1601 Biscayne Boulevard Miami, Florida 33132 (305) 374-6664 / Fax (305) 374-6118 y ; +ry7„ a North Shore Medical Center Inc. 1100 Nortll\vest 95t1i Street • Miami, I'lorida 33150.2098 (305) 835-6000 A Non -Profit C'omoration Don E. Uriedewald President & Chief }'.xecutive Officer July 1, 1994 Mr. Michael D. White Community Outreach Coordinator Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc. 701 Brickell Ave. #1710 Miami, Fla. 33131 Dear Mr. White: Please accept this letter as North Shore Medical Center's endorsement of your work in behalf of the homeless. We congratulate your organization on receiving $3 million from the South Florida Medical Foundation, and we wish you success in your negotiations with the Miami City Commission next week. We would be interested in talking with you about a possible working relationship here in North Dade when your site has been approved. Sincerely, Don E. Friedewala President /mp MATTHEW GISSEN s°--� ATTORNEY AT LAW - } 3180 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD MIAMI. FLORIDA 33137 TELEPHONE: 573-2123 June 21, 1994 Dear Fellow Residents of The Grand: I know that some of you have expressed concern about the proposed Homeless Assistance Center which is being constricted at 1550 North Miami Avenue. Unfortunately, we have not had the opportunity as a group to hear from the individuals who are supporting that effort. After giving the issue much thought, I am of the opinion that you should have even more concern if it is NOT built as planned. We are all aware on a daily basis of the present circumstances in which the homeless population are in our neighborhood on our streets and even in front of and adjacent to The Grand. The proposed new Homeless Assistance Center located several blocks West of The Grand can only shift the homeless away from close proximity to the entrance of The Grand and closer to the Assistance Center on North Miami Avenue. How many of you drove up and down North Miami Avenue to check out the neighborhood before you purchased your apartment in The Grand? I doubt very much if any of you checked out the neighborhood of The Grand by driving up and down North Miami Avenue. We, the residents of The Grand can only benefit greatly by property values being enhanced when the homeless are off the streets and away from the immediate vicinity of the entrance to The Grand. The Community Partnership for the Homeless and the Dade County Public School System on who's property this project is being developed have been very receptive in responding to our concerns. Please read the enclosed Q & A as I believe it will alleviate the concerns that you may have. It is important to also keep in mind that major property owners as well as public and private organizations are supporting this project or have reviewed it and voted not to voice any opposition. These individuals and groups include the following: A Bob Zoeller - representing the Omni Complex and the Equitable Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce with 7,000 members • Performing Arts Trust e Downtown Development Authority 94_ 467 MATTHEW GISSEN ATTORNEY AT LAW 3180 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD MIAMI. FLORIDA 33137 TELEPHONE: 573.2123 • The Board of Temple Israel ® Carlos Palomares, President of Citibank • Armando Codina, major land owner west of the boulevard 0 Allan Morris, major land owner west of the boulevard A Knight Ridder, Inc., major land owner and employer • Miami Dade Community College, major land owner and employer • Dade County Public Schools, major land owner and employer Remember, if this proposal is blocked and the Homeless Assistance Center does not materialize, we, the residents of The Grand will still have the homeless on our streets and in front of and adjacent to The Grand as we do today. The situation can only get better with the establishment of the Homeless Assistance Center. There is no alternate site and there is no "Plan B". This project needs your immediate support! Very truly yours, Matthew Gissen, J.D. World International Security, Inc, AIRPORT 7 BUILDING 5040 N.W. 7th Street • Suite 630 - Miami, Florida 33126 Phone: (305) 443-9555 - Fax: (305) 442-9916 June 15, 1994 To my fellow residents of The Grand: Some of you have expressed concern about the proposed Homeless Assistance Center being constructed at 1550 N . Miami Avenue. You should be- concerned if it is NOT built. We the residents of The Grand wi_11 benefit greatly and our property values should be improved when the homeless are off the street and away from the immediate vicinity of our front door. Every concern that we have heard expressed is being addressed in a positive way by Community Partnership for Homeless and by the Dade County Public School System on whose property this project is being developed. Please read the enclosed Q & A as we believe it will alleviate any concerns that you may have. Keep in mind that major property owners and public and private organizations are supporting this project or have reviewed it and voted not to oppose including: A. Bob Zoeller representing the Omni Complex and The Equitable. B. Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce with 7,000 members. C. Performing Arts Trust. D. Downtown Development Authority. E. The Board of Temple Israel. J F. Carlos Palomares, President of Citibank. G. Armando Codina, major land owner west of the Boulevard. 34- 467 H. Allen Morris, major land owner west of the Boulevard. I. Knight-Ridder, Inc., major land owner and employer. J. Miami -bade Community College, major land owner and f employer. j K. Dade County Public Schools, major land owner and employer. Remember, that if this proposal is blocked, we will still have homeless on our streets and in the neighborhood of The Grand as we do today. There is "no plan B." THIS PROJECT NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT! Sincerely, Alfredo A. H dalgo-Gato President POLICE DEPARTMENT Aunoo 4 " IC l.o (fifLY of Mrtau�v 100 SOUT H HUGHEY AVENUE ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32601-0913 May 10, 1994 TELEPHONE (407) 246-2470 FAX (407) 246-2732 Dear Friend: In the autumn of 1991, Coalition officials met with the Orlando Police Department to discuss a common problem: what to do about the overflow of homeless people who could not find shelter and instead slept in the downtown Orlando parking lots, church property and public parks. out of these discussions grew an alliance between police, city and homeless officials to find innovative solutions to homelessness. Our relationship with the Coalition has been mutually beneficial. Instead of charging homeless people with vagrancy and taking them to jail. - a very time consuming and expensive procedure - we can take them to the shelter's pavilion. As a result, the number of homeless people loitering in downtown Orlando has dropped dramatically. Nuisance calls and misdemeanor crimes have decreased by 40% since the Pavilion opened. Coalition officials consistently strive to be responsive to the needs of the community. We are pleased with the positive relationship that has developed and with the progress and programs of the Coalition for the Homeless. We support their efforts and look forward to a long term relationship with the Coalition. Sincerely, Thomas D. Hurlburt, Jr. Chief of Police TDH/ksb 94- 467 OFFICE OF GLENDA E. HOOD MAYOR 1 U r 1. J �' aE �O - 41fil of (01-fatOo I - CITY IiALL•ONL 1_.11Y (J:)MMONS - TELEPHONE 400 SOUIhi ORANGE AVENUE (4071 246.2221 FA x ORLANDO, FLORIDA (407) 246-2842 -3260I- 3302 Dear Friend of the Homeless: The Coalition for the Homeless is the greatest success story of our Central Florida community. I think back years ago to the few people who took care of the homeless and were trying to address the needs of the homeless in our area. That effort quickly spread to the religious community, businesses and others who said we share this responsibility and we need to make a difference. People can be empowered to make a difference, to come together and unite in solving community problems, whether it is the homeless problem, economic development, housing needs, or crime prevention. Not only has the community come together to solve the problems of homelessness, but we are dispelling the myth that the homeless population is Looking for a handout. Quite the contrary. The homeless population is seeking dignity. The Coalition for the Homeless gives people dignity by providing a path to self sufficiency. The Coalition provides a safety net, but more than that, the safety net is being turned into a ladder of opportunity for people. This is very -important as we look to the needs of the 90's. The success of the Coalition's model is a source of pride for the Central Florida area. It is a model we should use to solve all the other problems in our community. I congratulate the Coalition Board of Directors and all of the many people who helped achieve this success. Sincerely, Vim_ ?7. (_!' Glenda E. Hood Mayor s Orange Board of County Commissioners COU rlty h R ,201 South Avenue ,,..County Reply To: Yost Office Box 1393 Orlando, Florida 32802-1393 Telephone (407) 836-7350 Dear Friend of the Homeless: Central Florida leas always had people and organizations that create a climate enabling us to solve problems. The Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida is a wonderful example of people coming together to address the communit-y's problems. When I think of the coalition, Um always reminded of: the people at the First united Methodist Church who said we need to live our Christian witness. They allowed the homeless to spend nights on their property and opened their- Fellowship Hall to help feed them. They set a remarkable examp.lo for the rest of us to emulate. The Coalition operates like a business with a big heart. Many organizations, businesses, and individuals with a heart have assisted the Coalition's efforts through funding, volunteer services, and supply drives. It's a very productive partnership. The Coalition for the Homeless is a positive and proactive way to meet the needs of our community and the needs of the individuals who find themselves temporarily in need of a helping hand. I'm reminded of a slogan that has been used by the Phillips Foundation. "There is no solution but seek it lovingly." The coalition and its supporters are seekinq the solution lovingly. Sincerely, !,inda W. Chapin Urange County Chia trman 94- 467 June 28, 1994 Mr. Michael Poole Director Coalition For the I lonleless I Dear Sir: After speaking with .lean on 'Tuesday, June 27, 1994 1 thought I would droll you a few lines. As a rental property owner neighboring the coalition illy first thoughts ofthe ack ofirirormation. As I have gained knowledge Coalition were negative duc mostly to l and experience of working with the coalition my attitude has made an 180 degree turn. I have worked with Cindy in locating residence for several orthe homeless residence front the coalition. I have experienced less crime, vandalism, and vacancies due to the Coalitions ellects on the. neighhorhood. I believe it has brought a greater awareness by ithe Police Department, the churches, and the C0r11r11rinrtV. I I am looking forward to a long lasting relationship with the Coalition in the years to come. If you have any ducstiorrs, piease feel free to call n1e at 769-0882. Sincerely, The Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Institutional Church 535 West Washington Street - ORIANDO, FLORIDA 32801 Telephones- (407) 423-0023, 425-2977 tI. Marian Steele, Pastor Ms. G. N. Woodley, Adin. Asst. Eniest White, Jr., Chrrrn., Board of Deacons Mrs. Stella L. Studstill, Secretan Emest Humphries, Chian., Board of Tnistees Mrs. Lillian Lancaster, Clerk Roger Alike, Sr., Minister of Music .tune 30, 1994 Mr. Michael Poole, President Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, Inc. 639 West Central Blvd. Orlando, Florida 32801 Dear Mr. Poole: First let me congratulate you and your Board of Directors for the very fine work you have done and continue to do in our community. As a new member of the Board, I must say, it is a great source of gratification to be identified with such a project. Moreover, please know that our church is more than benefited to have the coalition in our neighborhood. We are also proud. The number of homeless who have previously camped out in and around our church grounds has decreased considerably since you have been here. Also, because so many homeless and needy people come to us on a daily basis, it is comforting to have the coalition so nearby for referrals. The Mt. Zion Church is of long-standing in the Callahan community (one hundred, fourteen years), and our vested interest here remains most important to us. Thank you for being there, and for the improvements when it comes to the esthetics of our neighborhood. Your ve�y truly, _ Henry(M)r(ion Steele; —?motor 1880 'The Church Where Everybody is Somebody and Christ is Supreme." Chartered 1954 ty l 1993 Under contractual obligations, Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc. is responsible to raise $8.5 million in private funds. As of June 28, 1994 CPHI has raised $5,689,355. This amount includes the participation of 700 of CPHI's board members. Corporate and individual pledges include the following: Armando Codi.na BankAtlantic Barclays Bank Capital National Bank Ernst & Young First tTnion Corporation Florida Power_ & Light Greenberg Traurig Gus Machado Ford, Inc. Intercontinental Bank John Alden Life Insurance Company Knight-Ridder, Inc. M&M Aerospace Hardware Northern Trust Pantin Partnership Ryder System, Inc. Sanchez & Levitan Advertising The Graham Companies Transatlantic Bank United National Bank Alan Greer Ted Arison Charlie & Mary Babcock Geri Donnelly Martha Rogers Haas Mitchell Friedman & Co. Alvah & Betty Chapman Bill Allen Bryan Walsh Cacilie Roman Failla Carlos Arboleya David Blumberg David Rees Doug Harris Douglas Prescott Evalina Bestman Glendon Johnson Ilia Rivera Jacob Solomon James & Jean Batten James L. Armstrong, III Jane Chadwick Janet Robbie Jay Weiss Jill Beach John Uribe , M.D. 9 4 _ KerryClemmons 467 ! Lee Hanna Major Ted Arrowood Maritza Gutierrez Marta Burke Michael Abrams Osmond Howe Pat Alexander Pat Pepper Ray Goode Rebecca Rosen Richard Ledgister Robert Chisholm Roger & Gerrie Soman Sergio Rok Susan Moll Walter Jones, III - Charles & Sue Cobb COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR HOMELESS, INC. DONATIONS IN KIND DESCRIPTION HEALTH FOUNDATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA: AGREEMENT TO FUND THE MEDICAL CLINIC FOR THE FIRST HAC FOR 5 YEARS. LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED PRO BONO: SET UP CORPORATION AND HANDLE RELATED LEGAL MATTERS. ZONING, LEGAL OCCUPANCY: IBM OFFICE SPACE, FURNISHINGS AND COMPUTERS AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES FROM AUGUST 1993 THRU JANUARY 1994 CITIBANK OFFICE SPACE AND FURNISHINGS FROM FEBRUARY 1994 THRY JANUARY 1995 ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS: SITE SELECTION, EVALUATION AND DRAWINGS WOLFBERG, ALVAREZ AND PARTNERS UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE PHONES: ELECTRIC POWER AND SERVICE ADVERTISING: (AS OF 514/1994) CREATIVE IDEAS ADVERTISING GREAT WESTERN BANK - VIDEO EL NUEVO 3/13/1994 PAGE 18A HERALD 2/18/1994 PAGE 5F HERALD 2/27/1994 PAGE 86 HERALD 2/2811994 PAGE 2C PHOTOGRAPHY PRINTING & STATIONARY: JOHN ALDEN LIFE DEVELOPMENT KICK-OFF LUNCHEON: FIRST UNION & JOHN ALDEN LIFE ACCOUNTING: BUDGET DEVELOPMENT AND SETTING INTO PLACE A SYSTEM OF INTERNAL CONTROLS AUDIT-ERNST & YOUNG AUDIT & TAX REVIEW TOTAL VALUE 3,300,000 60,000 20,000 40,000 65,000 168,000 70,000 4,000 5,000 15,000 6,000 8,000 538 2,500 ' 6,200 30,000 5,000 94- 467 3,805,238 COMMUNITY.' PARTNERSHIP FOR HOMELESS, INC. The lJomcless Assistance C'etitcr proposed for the corner of 15t11 Street and Miami Avenue is dedicated to diffcrcntlating itself fronn the stereotypical homeless shelter. Tho typical lion►elcss shelter provides food and tenliporary housing to clients entering and leaving each day, as an end in itself. "I tae Cctltcr will provide food, ternporaiy housing, and licaltla care to its clients, as a ratans of temporary support, while the per -son, Willi the assistance of a cast tllanaher develops a "Pathway for Progress" toward self sufficiency ill life. The Center is prujecte.d to gradually build toward its capacity by accepting new clients each day according to the capacity of the staff to provide a full complement of sen,iccs to each ne%v client. Clients will be, identified through the Center's outreach programs, b) conjunction with the outreach progi-arns of the City of Miami, and the l_)ade County 1 iomeless Staff. The Center will include a separate. "family section" Nvith giutrters designed for homeless fainilics. Intact fainilie.s will not have to be separated to receive the services of thus center. Physical barriers will provide separation of the male quarters, the female quarters and the fauilily quarters. A security staff will provide "around the clock" security at the center. Clients entering the facility will enter through a metal detector into an intake lobby at specific tune pericds dinning, die- aflernoon and evening; of each day. The intake process will be segregated Nvitla specific times for ne,�v female clients, new family and new male clients. Ihe intake process will include collection of initial demographic iTnformation and entry unto a county wide data Ease that call identify other instances of contact with the county homeless system. 71ae client will be required to watch a video tape (available in multiple languages) orientation to the center. iris orientation will explain the rules of the program. The client will be required to sign a "contract" specifically detailiing the ntles of behavior. The Center will provide health careservices to its clients, at an "on site" clinic provided through the ge.rnerous support of the fTealth Foundation of South Florida. The health) clinic staff will include a part time medical director, two fill] time nurse practitioners fund a social worker. Lach new client will have all appointincrrt witli tlic liealth clinic. f0r a lie altl, wssessrnent within 24 hours. Homeless personas that are not residents of the center will not be provided health care th roup) the centci, <uld tlaer-efcn-e will not be attracted to the site for that Purpose. As was previonLsly covered, flit; Center will differelitiatc itself by its emphasis on the dcvcloprnlent of a "Pathway for progress", tov"ard sell sufficiency in life for each client. A fiill time. social worker and a staff of se.vcnl case 94- 467 \ managers will work with the clients to develop their pathway for achieving self reliance. Each client will have an initial appointment with a case manager for a socioeconomic assessment within 48 Hours of intake. The case managers will also provide assist.mme to the client in traveling on their "Pathway", by assisting in referrals to other social service zycncies, and rnonitoraig the clients progress. The Center will tlirough a c(x)per rtivc ar7.angenncnt with the Dade County Public Schools, provide on site skills twining opportunities in food service, health services, and child cam. 'lliesc functions of the; center will serve as "classrooms" for the skills training Programs. A Neighborhood Advisory Committee has been established, and through their input the Center is working to blend with and serve its adjacent communities. 1 I i 94_ 46 ' 06/24/94 15:37 'jj`3053i63892 KRI/CIIAPRAN Enclosure A EXECUTIVE SPRY Let me capsuli2e the story of the Dade County Community Homeless Plan. Over the past 1_9 months, the Greater Miami community has moved in a significant way to provide a continuum of care for the 6, Ooo homeless men, women and children sleeping on the streets, under the expressways, and .in the parks of our community. National model Although much of what has been done is modeled on successful plans in other communities, several actions are national firsts. Q 001 We can describe our Plan as a "national model" for the following reasons: ✓ We know of no other community that has convinced its State Legislature (wi.th a unanimous Dade Delegation in - support), the Governor, and the Dade County Commission (by a unanimous 13-0 vote) to levy an increase in the sales tax to provide an ongoing permanent funding source for the homeless. This is expected to produce approximately $20 million in the first three years. (And ongoing support thereafter.) s ✓ We know of no other community in America that has hammered out a Strategic Plan for providing a continuum of care for the homeless in its community. This plan has support from all of the "players" in the homeless arena, and was adopted as a County Ordinance by the same 13-0 County Commission vote. ✓ We }snow of no other commurii.ty in America that has a Trust designated to serve as thf-:.verall policy board charged with the implementation of the Strategic Plan. The Trust is composed of 27 individuals with representatives from the business community, the public sector, homeless providers, the homeless themselves, homeless advocates, the religious community and others. J And we know of no other community that has a public/private partnership wherein the. Trust has designated Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc. as its private -sector partner to do the things that the private sector does best, i.e_, construct and operate up to three Homeless Assistance Centers to serve up to 1500 Individuals and to raise the private funding (approximately $8.5 million in the first three years). 24- 467 06/24/94 15:38 V305J763892 KR I /CHAPMA:"' 0 002 - 2 - Major Grant £vent before the formal announcement of the private -sector fund- raising campaign, and even before the firstt dollar of public funding from the tax has been made available, the Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc. was awarded a $2 million grant by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Knight Foundation has made a rnunber of snalle g-rants for homeless projects across the country. The president of the Foundation, Creed Black, in announcing this large grant to the Community Partnership for homeless Board expressed Knight Foundation's confidence that the Dade County Community homeless _Plan has a valid prospect of becoming a rational 7uodel History The following six significant steps have been taken by the Miami community: 1 In July, 1992, the governor's Commission_ on Homeless (GCH) was appointed and charged with "developing a Strategic Plan (for the Miami community) and to begin the implementation of that Plan..." in April 193, the Florida legislature passed a funding authorization bill based on the GCH Strategic Plan (with unanimous support of the Dade Delegation). In May 193, the Governor signed the bill. J Pursuant to the bill, Dade County appointed a task force (in May) to complete the Strategic Plan and devise a system of governance to manage the homeless problem. On July 27, the Dade County Commission (by a 13-0 vote) adopted the Plan, levied the tax and authorized a "Public Trust" to manage the public/private process to eliminate homelessness in our community. In mid -November, Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc. was designated by the Trust as its private sector partner to build and opex-ate three Homeless Assistance Centers, raise $8.5 million in private funding, and perform certain other duties under a contract. 14- 46 06/24/94 15:38 V3053763892 KRI/CHAPRAN 0 003 3 Operational Plata The Operational Plan is a "three stage plan" to meet the needs of the homeless, i.e., .f Jemporary_Care to add 1500 beds in three new Homeless Kssistance Centers to provide an "enforce -able" alternative to sleeping on the street. The Homeless Assistance Center is a new concept that provides sholter, showers, clothing, food, mail, telephones along with counseling and the development of a "case plan" for each individual. A homeless person's stay in such a center would be "short-term" -- seven to 30 days. ,0 primary ,_care would provide a six to nine months stay with a focus on treatment, rehabilitation, and job training. The Plan would expand the existing network (1100 beds) by 750 beds. This care is specialized treatment (mental health, substance abuse, separate programs for men, women and children, Aids patients, etc.) Advanced Care -- supported long-term housing such as church assisted housing and SRO's. The Plan concentrates on "Temporary and primary" in the first three years in order to build the network and to get people off the streets and into the system. Financial Plaza The Financial Plan (See Enclosure 2) contemplates minimum revenues to execute the Plan over three years of $31.5 million of which $20.5 million is expected from the Food and Beverage Tax and $11.0 million from private and other sources. Also, Enclosure 2 documents the major planned expenditures (including reserves) over three years: ✓ To build the three Homeless Assistance Centers at $2.0 million each -- $6.0 million .I To operate the three Homeless Assistance Centers at $1.8 each per year -- $10.8 million 9d_ 467 O6/21/94 15:J9 '23O53763892 KR I /CHAPISAN �1001 4 To begin the expansion of the primary care network by 750 beds and to make a modest beginning on "advanced care" expansion in year three --- $9.2 million. IMe primary rare network now existing consists of homeless provider agencies witia a good and long track record. To accommodcite those bomel.ess people who will be leaving the homeless Ar sistance center, this expansion is critical to our Plan. Governance The system of governance provides that there are two new organizations, each witiz an important role to play- They are: I. Dade County Homeless Trust, a 27 member organization that is already organized and functioning. This group provides the overall. policy direction to implementing the Plan. II. community Partnership for Homeless, Inc. is a private not -for -profit agency designated by the Trust to: r site., Construct, and operate three Honcless Assistance Centers ,i Raise the private funds needed for the Plan (not for its own operations) f' Assist with obtaining municipal support Community Partnership has a board of 54 directors and an Executive Committee of 15. vision The Dade County community homeless Plan is an exciting concept that we believe will provide a system of care for every homeless person i.n Dade County and make it a dream realized that no one is required to (or permitted to) sleep on the streets in our community. The fact that one community in America (Orlando, Florida) has achieved that goal leads us to believe that we can do it here Ln Tiia. i. (TIME Magazine mentioned both cities in its December 6th issue_) J 467 UG•.'4%94 15:39 'C3053"+63892 KRI;CHAPHAN Q 005 5 Receht Developments In recent weeks, several significant developments have occurred. A. On February 9, the Health Foundation of South Florida announced a $3.3 million gift to fund the equipment and operation and staffing of a medical clinic in the first Homeless Assistance Center for a five year period. B. on February 3 5, we held our fend -raising kickoff for the cimpaigti to raise $8.5 million dollars and announced lead gifts of $a million dollars. C. On February 16, the Dade Public School Board voted to support the Superi.ntende-nt's recommendation to offer the use of property Qwneci by the School Board as the location of the first homeless Assistance renter. Concltzsio:: Although there has been an impressive start, there is an enormous task ahead. While public and private support has been impressive, there is a need to raise more than $3.0 million to complete the proj ect' s funding. 30 ,Say, sEiay:c. r tier ►� �I:�:��>v.;�' SiteSite Description: Square Footage: Land _ Bldg. Referred -- Owned by:_ Contact: _ Asking Price: -- Comments: Date of Visit: Visited by: t�'.4tC##4!i!R*#fP###liiPi#iP#*AAA#ARP44R44#i!##4iPRi4ii#iiP#f##P44#+RA9A=4 ASSESSMENT FACTORS: Positive "-t-" Neutral "0" Negative Proximity to the homeless population Proximity to public transportation Other location characteristics: Within walking distance from shopping (food and sundries), government offices for entitlement pro rams, health care and other provider servicos. Physical Characteristics: Campus style rather than institutional Zoning Compliant ?.vith current zoning with minimal variances needed Price . Community impact issues 'Not adjacent or in direct path of schools _ `immediate neighbourhood tndustrial/conunercial "+" retail 110" residential *Tax states (currently not on tax rolls) *Building or site currently underutilized or not utilized productively 314- 467 R. EUGENE CALDWELL 999 SOUTH GAYSNORE DRNE SUME 1910 MIAMI. FLORIDA 33131 (305) 358-9191 November «, 1993 Re: Site Selections For Homeless Dear I appreciate the time you and ®spent with me on November 1, 1993. You were both very helpful. The locations we discussed are preferred. However, if there are some exceptionally good properties outside the desired area please include them in your list. There is a possibility the merits might warrant an exception to the rating schedule of - Proximity to Homeless Population Public Transportation Medical Facilities Providers Opportunities For Work Proximity to Law -Enforcement Facilities Zoning Issues Green Space Building & Land Area (Accommodate 500 People) Please call me if I can be of any assistance in preparing the schedule of properties. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, :� R. Eugene Caldwell REC:es cc: Mr. Adolfo Henriques Ms. Pat Pepper 94-- 467 LICENSED MORTGAGE BROKER LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER Priority Ranking 1 2 3 4 ETROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST Homeless Encampments Census Matrix Encampment Report Number and Address 12 - Overtown N.W. 1st Avo./14 St 13 - Overtown Between 13 & 14 St. and N.W. Ist place 14 - overtown Botw*on 13 & 14 St. (8outhside) 15 - Overtown H.W. 14 St. & 3rd Ave. 24 - Upper Eaataido - Legion Park 10 - Watson Island (North) 11 - Watson Island (Behind Big house) 2 - Downtown Lot #16 S.W. 2 St. & 2 Ave. 3 - Downtown S.W. 2nd Ave & 2nd & 3rd St. 6 - Downtown 400 S.W. Let Ave. FPL 7 - Downtown Parking S.W. 2nd Ave. let St. Lot 15 19 - Between 15th/16th Avt./22 Street 44 - Woods North of Canal & Palm Memorial Cemetery 48 - Taylor Camp - S.:?. 264 St. & 1.3E Ave. 47 - Naranja Lake& Condo.- s.W. 2e0th Street Reaident Count 50 8 11 45 34 24 7 10 55 16 65 12 8 00 11 94- 467 Priority Ranking METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST Encampment Report Number and Address Resident Count 9 36 - thru-43-Homestead -- scattered Sites 125 Abandoncd Bldgs. Around N.W. 1st Ave. & 5th St. 10 18 - Allapattah - 2800 N.1:, 17th Ave. 20 11 30 - Little Havana - 4th Ave. & S.W. 8th Street 16 12 4 - Downtown N.E. 2nd Ave. & 12th Street 6 13 17 - Allapattah - 14 St./8th Ave. 3 M�1 14 1 - Downtown - N.E. 8th Street -Biscayne Blvd. 8 15 53 - Old Wash House - 151 OpaLockaa Blvd. 8 16 21 - Allapattah - 21 Terr./Between 13 & 14 Street 5 17 20 - Allapattah N.W. 20th St. /13th Avenue 11 18 5 - Downtown N.E. 13th St./Bayshore Drive 7 19 8 m North Miami Ave. Between 9 & 10th Street 20 20 26 - Flagami Flag:ar Street L 48th Ave. 7 " 467 -.� 1 METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST Priority Encampment Report Number and Address Resident Ranking Count 21 27 - Coconut Grove - Peacock Park/2810 McFarland 7 Road 22 29 - Little Havana - Jose Marti Park it 23 34 -Miami Beach - 36 to 38th Streets 5 (Under Boardwalk) 24 35 - Miami Beach - Collins Ave. (Between 20 79 St./86 St.) 25 33 - Miami beach Police Station Parking Garage 20 F (Washington Ave. & 11 8t./12 St.) 26 31 - Miami Beach Convention Center Parking Garage io (17th St. Between Euclid & Pennsylvania) 27 23 - Upperoast Side - 79 St. Causeway 9 28 46 - 132 Avt. & North of 288 St. S.W. 6 (in Woods West of Railroad Tracks) 29 45 - 112 Ave. & S.W. 150th St. - Behind Church 5o 30 25 - Uppereast Side -- 77th & Biscayne Blvd. 5 (behind old Playbo Club) 94- 467 METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY HOMELESS TRUST Priority Encampment Report Number and Address Resident Ranking Count QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. When the intake period ends, what is to prevent a crowd gathering outside the door? Each day the Rescue Mission and the Salvation Army receive new daily clients. The experience of these facilities is that there are no homeless "hanging around" before and after the new clients are admitted inside the facility. The Directors of these agencies, Dr. Frank Jacobs and Major Ted Arrowood are on the Partnership board and will monitor procedures at the Homeless Assistance Center to prevent the situation from occurring. 2. What is to prevent an influx of homeless from Washington or Philadelphia heading for the Miami area when the Homeless Assistance Center opens? The experience in Orlando, another warm climate city in Florida, which opened its Homeless Assistance Center 24 months ago, has not had any increase in the homeless population for the past 2 winter seasons. 3. What about security problems in the center? As with any well operated facility, appropriate security personnel and/or off duty Miami Policemen will provide for a secure operation. 4. What about an increase in crime? The experience of the Orlando Homeless Assistance Center reflects that there was a 41 % drop in reported crime in the immediate vicinity of the facility. 5. With 6,000 homeless, what good will one 350 bed center accomplish? There are plans for up to 3 separate Homeless Assistance Centers, not one. Additionally, the comprehensive homeless plan provides for an increase of 750 beds to the primary bed network (80% expansion of available capacity). The Plan is for the homeless who are now on the streets in Miami to be moved into, through and out of the Homeless Assistance Center as fast as primary beds open up. The goal is to have no homeless on the streets when the expansion is complete. 6. Will the Homeless Assistance Center deter development in the area? As the Homeless Assistance Center has received substantial support from individuals and groups indicated in our cover letter the development in the area will not be adversely affected. %�` 467 ;,...,, 7. What kind of a neighbor will the Center become? The operations of the Center will be monitored by the Community Partnership for the Homeless to make sure that the Center is a good neighbor. A Neighborhood Advisory Committee has already been formed and has been meeting so that continuing input can be given to the project by its neighbors. This will be an ongoing and active Committee. 8. What City of Miami homeless areas will be given priority? By commitment to the Zoning Board, homeless within a 1.5 mile radius will be served before any expansion to outlying areas. The radius extends to Watson Island, Overtown, Omni area, the Miami River, Wymwood, 36th Street and Biscayne Boulevard and part of Allapattah. The homeless in these areas will be off the streets first and before any other areas are served. 9. How will this affect you? The problem of the homeless will not disappear. Right now it adversely affects every person to some degree. By becoming part of the solution, you can help make Dade County a better place to live for all people. } 10. What is being proposed? The site selected for the Homeless Assistance Center is presently an abandoned building on railroad tracks and near a cement factory. The proposed Homeless Assistance Center will be very attractive, designed in a carnpus-style, and located on 2.6 acres. The Dade County Public Schools has agreed to operate the Miami Skills Center in collaboration with the Homeless Assistance Center. 11. What activities are conducted outside of the building? All activities of the Homeless Assistance Center are conducted within the building. It is a self-contained operation with all services being provided within the interior of the Center. In fact, current church feedings taking place outside the Center will be urged to provide regular meals to the homeless within the facility. 12. Will homeless wander streets during day? The experience has been that there will be a substantial decrease in the homeless wandering the streets during the day. There will be no "evacuation" policy. The options available to the homeless within the Center are training, mail, phones, reading, recreation, counseling, food, bathrooms, and showers. ..., 13. When this Homeless Assistance Center is built, will others be built nearby? } No. The Plan calls for up to three Homeless Assistance Center with only one within the City of Miami. 14. Will this Center have a permanent population? No. This is an intake center. Men, Women, children move promptly (within 30 days normally) to the primary care network or to their own housing. The primary care network agencies are located across Dade County. 15. What results are expected? The expectations include significant improvement in the human and social habilitation of the homeless. The economic advantages are quite evident and the reduction of the homeless population will be very visible. The goal is to have all of our homeless off the streets and into a continuum of care. There are no options for street sleeping. The experience in Orlando has resulted in "no one on the streets". 16. Will the community benep from the $3.3 million health Foundation of South Florida ~� grant? ~) Dr. Joe Greer describes the "downtown homeless" as the most medically deprived population. If the first Homeless Assistance Center is not built in the downtown area, then the first medical clinic will not be available in downtown and a very unhealthy population will continue to wander our downtown streets. 17. What are the practical and economic benefits of the chosen site? The price is -0- as the property is already off the tax rolls. There is no negative implications to the tax increment district. The selected site is the closest to the largest center of the homeless population. There will be an increased police security presence in the area. Remember, that the incidence of crime was reduced by 41 % in the general vicinity of the Orlando Homeless Center. The alternative is a vacant building will continue to be vacant and the homeless problem will escalate in severity. 18. Is it likely another downtown site can be found? Unlikely. The selected site will cost only $1 per year. It is already in public ownership. To acquire 2.5 acres of private property would cost over 2 million dollars and would not insure the Dade County School Board's tie-in to the project. Additionally, any such alternative property would not result in a campus - like setting. • - 467 19. What about moving to "near" downtown neighborhoods? It would be political dynamite to import the homeless to that location. There would be significant potential zoning problems along with excessive costs and the land would not be free. The Dade County School Board tie-in would be very unlikely. 20. What are the community choices for serving homeless in downtown areas? The community choices are the status quo with hundreds of homeless continuing to live on the streets. Under the Dade County Community Homeless Plan, the homeless will no longer be on the streets and will be in a structural continuum of care. 21. Has another tourist oriented warm climate city had success with a homeless program? The Orlando program has been very successful. They opened their system of care in May, 1992 and have virtually no homeless on the streets. John G. Meunier, General Manager of the Omni Orlando Hotel states, "We are very happy to have a shelter in our neighborhood and we look forward to a continuing partnership with them for the improvement of our community." Michael Thompson, Facility Manager of the Bob Carr Performing Arts Center in Orlando states, "I am the Facility Manager of the Bob Carr Performing Arts Center. We have had little or no difficulty which could be traced to the Coalition for the Homeless shelter located only five blocks away from our facility." 22. What do large employers say about the selected site? The following employers have given the Homeless Assistance Center a "go". Dade County Public Schools 2,000 employees Miami Dade Community College 1,200 employees KRIIMiami Herald 2,000 employees Citibank 150 employees 23. What does ?die Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce leadership feel about this site? The Executive Committee of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and two action committees, after detailed discussions in review of the Homeless Assistance Center, voted overwhelmingly to endorse the selected site. 10A THE HERALD, MONDAY, JUNK 27. 1994 Q5bc Aflami read JOHN S. KNIGHT 0894 19811 JAMLS L KNIGHT (1909-1991) DAVID IANTE'NCI: JR , Publisher and Chairman ROBERTO SUAREZ JIM HAMI-FON' IH)UGIA. C.CLIFPON Prrsideaf I:ddor Erecul iee Editor MART 1A SAUNDRA KEYES PETI_ Nk'EF EL Aswcole TXlon Afana„^ing bR('r .Senior Alana'S^i ng Ediftrr Tashi". i I s mettle VirtuaIIy every wish of past and current Miami commissioners who wanted someone else to do something about the homeless has been granted. Short of m, ing that ragged popula- tion disappear — some commissioners' most enduring fantasy — a group of public-spirited volunteers is crafting solutions with intelligence, fairness, and leadership. The commission therefore needs to support the volunteers' vision with some heretofore missing spine. Commission- ers dare not thwart the siting of a home- less center and then pretend that they have acted in the city's best interest. For a decade the city has let the home- less become downtown Miami's "ofri- cial greeters" of tourists and residents alike. Four times, commissioners pulled the rug from under homeless advocates and city staffers hoping to move the Camillus House soup kitchen to a site that wouldn't block downtown redevel- opment. "Through all this and more, commissioners rolled their eyes, shrugged. and denied responsibility. On Thursday the commission will hear an appeal of the Zoning Board's approval of a Homeless Assistance Cen- ter at 1 550 N. Miami Ave. The center is one of three to be built via a controver- sial but fair process devised by the Com- munity Partnership for Homeless. Commissioners for once need to show the courage to reject the appeal, uphold the Zoning Board's ruling, and let the project go forward. They no doubt will be bombarded OVER HOMELESS CENTER The Miami Commission must approve the site. If not, itIf break hearts -- anti show its lack of one. with the fears and prej- udices of area residents -- some of whom have sued the Partnership — who don't want the homeless center any- where near them. But the need has grown larger than their fears. The Partnership has held scores of community meetings, coordinated with local governments, and factored the protesters' concerns into the tricky equation of siting a home- less center. It has privately raised most oftlheS8.5 million forccnteroperations. The Health Foundation of' South Flor- ida has comnniticd 53.3 million for a shelter clinic. (Miami's not putting in one cent.) The Metro Commission courageously passed a I -percent meals tax to fund Dade's homeless response. The School Board will lease the Miami Avenue site. Most important, a significant number of area residents and workers, angry with the chronic homeless presence, sup- port the Miami Avenue facility. With 350 to 500 beds, it would offer social, health, and educational services. City staffers are working diligently with the Partnership to ensure that the facility is secure and effective. The cen- ter has the full and necessary support of the city's Planning Department. All of this argues persuasively for approval. This long list of "someone elscs" has done what Miami's elected leaders have not deigned to do. If' they do not approve the centers site. they N\ ill pro\ c to frustrated and angry Miamians that this city has at its core a problem far greater than homelessness. 94- 467 Give cent.e_ a chance , ituni Comr1lissioner Mi11er,J. Dawkins is just doing his ^, job when he takes ra close look at plans for a homeless ccnlcr It 1550 North Miami Avcnuc. "That location in Overtown pints the proposed facility in the Black corn- munity and, to date, all other groups h;ivc rejecl ed such a build- ingin theirneighbol hoods. includingf; the L,;tUnos and theAnglos. Mr. Dawkins has an obligation to cnsurc that our conrnrr_nlity is not made a dr,nnpirrg ground once again firr faciiitics t h;rl nobod}, else wants. Mr. Dawkins is no doubt also scrim inizing plans for the center because a majority of the lionacless in Miami arc. Blacks and he has a responsibility to ensure that the facility would respect their dignity and human rights, while offering there ;an opporlr-tnity to recover from their setbacks and return to rarainstrearrr society. It can be expected, therefore, that some tough questions will be asked when the proposed Homeless Assistance Center comes up for consideration by the Miami City Commission on . une 30 in the form of an appeal from the Miami Zoning Board. The focus of attention is Community Partnership for the Homeless, a group of civic -minded volunteers that has drafted the most ambitious and most pleasirng plan so far to help the homeless through the vicissitudes of life. There have been impor- tant questions as to the secrecy with which the group conducts meetings and as to its racial make-up. Also, there is some con- cern as to the motives of some members %0io have close ties to big business. But the plan, which will eventually build three centers in the county, has won praise in several quarters, including, last Thursday, from the Overtown Advisory Board. The city commission, which has allowed itself in 1-he past to be held hostage by neighborhoods that subscribe to the "not in my y backyard" philosophy, should allow this plan to move. forward. It will not end the homeless problem over -night, if ever at all, but it has the capability to start the process of helping these less fortu- nate people among us in a way that recognizes their humanity. Mr. Dawkins and his colleagues on the commission should exert strong leadership so that our city can follow the lead of others that have already begun to tackle homelessness in a meaningful way. MIAMI TIMES JUNE 23, 1994 94-- 467 4;i5 POI J1N4 LN '94 W:01 p4 4-A - DIARIO 1.As WCAS MAIRTM:iDO hiMO b D.IA R-10 U(L�PM4E' R'TCAS • .(ISSN-0T�A•323A) r D(arlo de la Manans, adkedo dik ineria ewgO W tunes, AAo Nwye, vkrtta 64nt", W-nmltl Dry Otaro de Mio.1cba• ney, iLanksplvYra r {"1avWad Pu�da0y es�cpt Mondays t4ew year Daq, good T1r Mtnwrial Uay, lburfA oM0111 I 1 �ay,�Tlunk V- iw and Ma SAE AMERICAS PIMLISHM WMPANY MaI. •Yata C a 6.aLromte a71 alit HORA00 ACUIRRE AIFJAND10 J.ACLOR9E vto.s*..+os1� nw.dm r Coale saawdx 6eeaxl Clam Poetair PrOd at Mtamt, Fla. M151 _ Nail aut+auiltiom ouiaide mllaml by Mau: 1�}}�att�tyy 1ru.aa: ah monNc SZM; thtm mW06 W-73 POS�'YA.SYFrtt- fiend address da Ws to: Mario Ins AMhiraa, P.U. " 693177, MUM' Irk. =54 &acr4xion 9Infra de Altsnd por Corr" Ordlindo: Anu;11111.40, Son1e51rai iss.as; T7h1xs1ra1 Suss Martes 28 de Junio de 1994 12 Cnmisi6n de Mflaml IDebe ADrobar el Centro Sara A uda a Qesamparados Como es arnpliamente conocido, este martes 30 de 4junto en in reunl6n babi(ual de In Cornlsl6n de In Ciu- d de Miami (Conselo Municipal) se tratard el tema sumamente delicado de apoyar In deelsl6n de )a Junta de Zonif)caci6n (Zoning Board) aprobando la cons- trucci6n de an alhergue pars desamparadoa en North Miami Avenue y la calle 15. Como suele ocurrir en estes casos siempre bay vecinos quc estAn a favor y otras que estdn en contra..Y frente a esta situaci6n general ins nutcridades deben tomar Las medidas tnAs adecaadas Para d intcrEs social tratando de armo- alzarlo, en Pa media do to posible, con los puntos de vista y los tatcreses de les particulares. Los mAs lmportantes sectores parilculares de In ciu- dad y el Condado apoyan este proyecto y, por esa y otras valiosas razones, es de esperarse que In Comisi6n de Miami declda Nvorablementt este caso, en el trn- tido de,aprobar la construccidu del nnehelonsdo al- bergue. Abora blen, Jar, autoridades deben Lamar todas las precauclones necesatias pars garantizar que c1 am- blente moral y social del barrio donde estarit enda- vado este centro no sutra, para Jo cual es preclso que se Naga an adecuado embellecimiento —por decirlo asi— de Las proximidades del lugar y se mantengs la vigilancla indispensable de Jos cuerpos de seguridad pars que las famillas que viven en esas proxtmidades no se sientan desamparadas ellas por falls de garan- tins y por el deambular de personas que 16gicamente Vroducen'temor no por ser humildes lino por carac- risticas reilidas con In normalidad menial, con la higiene y con In I6glea. Y bay que tener culdado con algunos Ilamados socl6logos qque id de darle jus- tificacFba a cuslquler anormaJldad de esta naturaleza, inclusive Invocando lot cocorridos derechos cdviles en forma no solamente exagerada slno tambVii Incom- patible con sue proplas caracteristicas. Dicho esto, D1ARIO LAS AMERICAS retomienda a In Cohilsl6n de Is Ciudad de Miami que, en su sesi6n de este mantes 10 de junto, rratifique In aprobac.16n 'de Is Junin de Zonificaclbn para la construction del primer Centro de Asistencia a Jos Sin Hogan, proyeeto enel coal han Intervenido prestigiosas figural de noes- tia eomunidad, de Jos dlstintoa seclores kinices de ella, trabajando Intensamente durantt mucho Herupo. Tanto autorldades como particulares ban Jltcho todo fo posible por encontrar razooable soluel6n at pro- blema de los sin hogar, Canto desde el panto de vista humaaltario come desde at punto de vista comanitario. The City of Miami Commission Should Arove the Homeless Assistance Center As everyone knows, this Tnesda , June 3101' during its regular session, the City of Miaml Commission will discuss (Ile very delkate issue of supporting the decision of the Miami Zoning Board to approve the construction of the first Homeless Assistance Center at 1550 N. Miami Avenue. In cases or this nature it is usual to find that there are neighbors in favor and others against the project. And in this situation the authorities should take appropriate measures in favor of the social interest trying to make it harmonize, as far as ppossible, with the opinions and the Interests of the Individuals. The most important private sectors of the city of Miami, as well as the County Commission are In favor of the project and, because of this and other important considerations, hopefully the City of Miami Commis- sion will give its blessing for the construction of the mentioned Center. However, the authorities should take all the neces- sary precautions to guarantee that the moral and so- cial environment of the neighborhood where the center will be does not suffer, and with this in mind it is imperative that some sort of landscape improvements —so to speak— be done near the center and that there be the Indisppeensable vigUance from the law -enforce- ment agencies to that the families who live nearby do not feel as outcasts because of a lack of security or because of the ambling around 'the area of indi- viduals who frighten them, not because they be poor, but because of mental sickness, or lack of cleanliness. And we should be wary of some so-cnlled sociologists who try to justify any abnormality of this type, even Invoking the handy civil rights In a way that Is not only exaggerated but also incompatible with the char- acteristics of those rights. This said, D1ARJ0 LAS AMERICAS recommends to the City of Aliaml Commission that it uphold the decision of the Miami Zoning Hoard to build the first Homeless Assistance Center, a project in which re- nowned figures from all ethnic sectors of this com- munity have worked earnestly for a tong time. The authorities as well as the private sector have done everything possible to find a viable solution to the homeless problem, from the humanitarian as well as the commuaftal point of view. i EDITORIAL DADE HOMELESS Air date: MONDAY, JUNE 27, 1994 - 6:30pm TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1994 - 7:00am TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1994 - 12:30pm This Thursday, Mayor Steve Clark and the Miami City Commission have the chance to finally move Dade County's homeless crisis from rhetoric to solid action. The commission will hear an appeal of the Miami Zoning Board's approval of the site of the first homeless assistance center at 1550 North Miami Avenue. No zoning changes are being requested. The site is already zoned for a homeless center. This vote will test the political courage of every commissioner. They have all spoken of the need to act, but there are already signs they'll wimp out, and not support the solid and well -considered plan put forth by Alex Penelas, Alvah Chapman and the Community Partnership for the Homeless. Community interests supporting the site include the Overtown Advisory Board, The Brickell Area Associates, The Downtown Miami Partnership and The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Clark and City Commissioners aren't famous for standing up to vocal opposition -- and voices critical to the plan are now being heard. Channel 10 calls on Mayor Clark and every commissioner to ratify the zoning board's prior approval of the site, and get on with solving one of this community's most visible and pervasive problems. I Presented by: John Garwood Vice President & General Manager 94- 467 i ELECTRONIC MEDIA MONDAY, JUNE 28, 1994 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. Raquel Regalado Radio Mambi TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 1994 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Tomas Garcia-Guste WCMQ 8:55 a.m. James T. WEDR 10 P.M. - 11 P.M. Marta Flores WQBA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1994 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. Eucario Bermudez Radio Caracol 9 a.m. Perez-Roura Mambi 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Agustin Acosta WQBA 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. Salvador Leu WRHC • 2:30 pm. - 3 p.m. Margarita Ruiz WQBA THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1994 7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. Teri Griffin. WIOD J 94- 467 24' i, GusENTERMSES ® The Honorable Willy Gort` Commissioner of the City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, 1G'L 33133 Dear Commissioner Gort: I understand you will be holding a commission meeting on June 30, 1994 regarding the location of the Homeless Assistance Center at 1550 North Miami Avenue which is being sponsored by the Community Partnership for the Homeless, Inc. and the Dade County School Board. I believe this center will benefit our entire community which is presently facing a serious problem with the homeless situation. I urge you to approve the proposed location for this center. If I can be of any further assistance, do not hesitate to call me directly. Yours truly, r Gus Ma,6had' /I President GM/aca � 1200 WEST 49th STREET HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33012 305.822-3211 * f ! V,. D ' f e June 7, 1994 FLORMA EAST COAST REALTY, INC. P.P91, OFFICL Box 012949 • MIAMI, FLORIDA 33101 TEL: (305) 358-7710 • FAx: (305) 358•• 1619 The Honorable Steven Clark Mayor of the City of Miami Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J.L. Plummer, Jr. IVc="1v,i_i1v lAli�^ 7T' .r4- TT " \' �. _ I . al . Lc L Ll'L L C Commissioner Wilford Gort 3500 Pan American Drive Coconut Grove, Florida 33133 Dear Mayor Clark and Commissioners: On May 16, 1994 the Planning, Building and Zoning Board granted conditional approval to an application for Special Exception filed by the Dade County school Board and The Community Partnership for the Homeless, Inc. in connection with a proposed rescue mission to be located at 1500 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida. On May 31, 1994, Attorney John Shubin, on behalf of Area Property owners, filed an appeal from that decision. As a result, the matter will be determined by the City of Miami Commission. It is my understanding that the issue will be scheduled for hearing on June 30, 1994. The decision of the City Commission will have a dramatic impact on the economic future of Miami, in general, and a direct, social and economic impact on the Northeast section of our Cite. including_ the Omni and Overtown Areas, in specific. Because of the magnitude and importance of this decision, and the complex nature of the issue, I hereby respectfully request that you consider taking the following action: 1. That a Special Meeting of the Commission be called for the sole purpose of hearing the aforementioned appeal. 2. That the Special Meeting be held on a Saturday or Sunday so that all concerned citizens would be able to attend. ONE BAYFRONT PLAZA • 100 SOUTH BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, SUITE 1100, MIAMI FLORIDA 33131 Page 2 3. That the Special Meeting be held in the Omni Area. Suggested locations are the Crowne Plaza Hotel (formally the Omni Hotel) or The Biscayne Bay Marriott Hotel.. Both Hotels have facilities to accomodate this meeting. There is precedent for holding Special Meetings outside of City Hall. For example, last year, a Special Commission Meeting was held at the ,Tames L. Knight Center for the purpose of hearing concerns from Dowiicown Property owners, Tenants and Residents. Thank you in advance for your consideration of our request. I hope you concur with the above actions and look forward to your response. Sincerely yours, -F-L6RI! A BEAST f REALTY, INC. `J Fha/1 H `A Y�a;fi SeIn' ior Vice' Pt� ident FAY/ac CC: See attached list Page 3 Copies as follows: Ernestine Stevens, President Upper Eastside Federation Anne Carlton, Director 1 Shorecrest Homeowner's Association, Inc. Armando Rodriguez, Concerned Citizens of Edgewater Jeff Kluger O.E.O.W. Community Improvement Association Bacardi Imports Robert E. Bernstein Braman Management Association Fernando Dominguez, General Manager Grand Prix Hotel Adele Newman, President The Grand Condominium Association Victor M. Diaz, Jr., President Venetian Causeway Neighborhood Alliance Richard Hancock, General Manager Biscayne Bay Marriott Hotel and Marina Greater Biscayne Blvd. Chamber of Commerce Biscayne West Homeowner's Association Belle Meade Homeowner's Association Magnolia Park Homeowner's Association Morningside Civic Assocation Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. One Financial Center Boston, Massachusetts 02111 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Telephone: 617/542-6000 Washington, D.C. 20004 Fax: 617/542-2241 Telephone: 202/434-7300 Fax:202/434-7400 Rodger L. Brown, Jr. The Honorable Steven Clark Mayor of The City of Miami Commissioner(s) : Miller J. Dawkins J. L. Plummer, Jr. Victor 11. De Yurre Wilford Gort 3500 Pan American Drive Coconut Grove Miami, FL 33133 Dear Mayor Clark & Commissioners: Direct Dial Numb 61N48-4906 %IV � F. June 28, 1994 % U I am writing regarding a June 30, 1994 hearing which will deal with an application for Special Exception, conditionally approved by the Planning, Building & Zoning Board in conjunction with a proposed rescue mission, to be located at 1500 N. Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida, and subsequently appealed by Attorney John Shubin; on behalf of local property owners. The decision rendered by the City Commission will have a dramatic, long term impact, both socially and economically on the Overtown & Omni areas of the City of Miami. On behalf of my client, John B. Cruz, I have been involved in the financial restructuring of the Biscayne View Apartment project for the last two years. With the assistance of the City of Miami and the federal government, we were able to formulate a successful solution to a very difficult situation. The continued viability of this project and the entire redevelopment project area requires continued community improvement efforts. Locating the mission facility at the proposed site will put millions of public dollars and years of effort at risk. Mintz, Levin, Colin, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. June 28, 1994 Page 2 I would urge you and all of the Commissioners to recognize the rights of your taxpaying constituency to a safe, decent and economically sound community infrastructure, by supporting the community residents desire not to have this facility in their neighborhood. Very truly yours, Rodg(- Brown, Jr. 446127.1 Al c>� SENATOR WILLIAM "BILL" TURNER 36th District June 30, 1994 THE FLORIDA SENATE Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1100 cc>MMtr>rees: ry Executive Business, Ethics and Elections, Chairman Appropriations, Sub. 8 (� Education Health Care N) . J Health and Rehabilitative Services '\ Ih "'ji X The Honorable 111ifr•edo "Willy" Cort Miami City Commission 3500 Pan Amel•ican Drive Miami, Florida 33233-0708 �/ Ll t� Dear Comntsioltel ort{ Please accept this letter as formal support for the first Homeless Assistance Center. As a Florida State Senator representing a diverse and unique cultural population who have plethora of social service needs, this center will definitely be all asset to thent as well as our entire community. The Homeless Assistance Center will be a beacon of light for those in our community ► ho have not weathered the storms of life well and will give them an opportunity to rebuild and renew their spirits. I urge you and your fellow colleagues oil the Miami City Commission to support a community attempting to help itself. Sincerely, William "Bill" Turner Florida State Senator ii r~ District 36 WHT/RAV&ntp REPLY TO: ❑ 9999 N. E. 2nd Avenue, Suite 207. Miami Shores, Florida 33138 (305) 7WB100 ❑ 234 Senate Office Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1100 (904) 487-5116 PAT THOMAS ANDER CRENSHAW JOE BROWN WAYNE W. TODD, JR. President President Pro Tempore Secretary Sergeant at Arms Mintz, Levi._, CohI7, Terris, Glovsky and I-opeo, P.C. One ) inanc•.ial Ck•ntel Boston, MassachIlse( is 0211 1 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Telephone: 617l542-0000 washinl;ton, D.C. 20004 Pax: 617/542-2241 Telephone: 202/434-7.100 Fax: 202/434-7400 Rodger L. Brown, Jr. Direct Dial Number 617-348-4906 June 28, 1994 The Honorable Steven Clark Mayor of The City of Miami, Commissioner_- (s) Miller J. Dawkins J. L. Plummer, Jr. --+ GC��" � �} Victor H. De Yurre ca_: r- Wilford Gort ., In 3500 Pan American Drive Coconut Grove Miami, FL 33133 Dear Mayor Clark & Commissioners: s O I am wr.iti.ng regarding a June 30, 1994 hearing which will I deal with an application for Special Exception, conditionally j approved by the Planning, Building & Zoning Board in conjunction with a proposed rescue mission, to be located at 1500 N. Miami_ Avenue, Miami, Florida, and subsequently appealed by Attorney John Shubin; on behalf of local property owners. The decision rendered by the City Commission will have a dramatic, long term impact, both socially and economically on the Overtown & Omni areas of the City of Miami. On behalf of my client, John B. Cruz, I have been involved in the financial restructuring of the Biscayne View Apartment project for the last-_ two years. With the assistance of the City of Miami and the federal government, we were able to formulate a successful solution to a very difficult situation. The continued viability of this project- and the entire redevelopment project area requires continued community improvement efforts. Locating the mission facility at the proposed site will put millions of public dollars and years of effort at risk. Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky mid Popeo, P.C. June 28, 1994 Page 2 I would urge you and all of the Commissioners to recognize the rights of your: taxpaying constituency to a safe, decent and economically sound community infrastructure, by supporting the community residents desire not. to have this facility in their neighborhood. Very truly yours, Rodger L. Brown, Jr. 446127.1 i f 1 07/05/1994 00:17 3056740814 i i 199d Board of Ulreetors: BUILDING SERVDDES FADE 01 SHORECRESI'" Homeowners' Association, Inc. P.O. Box 380204 Miami, IT 33238-0204 Brian Geenty President tel: 751.5063 fax: 751-8030 Heikki Talvitle July 5, 1994 Spice President tel: 754-4134 fax: 754-4134 Claire Topper Secretary Mayor Steve Clark City of Miami Commissioners Carol Sue Tlppins Treasurer I enclose an article from the June 30th issue of Miami THY for your consideration. Ann Carlton Member at large Ann Carlton Member at large L) r•' C 1S MAN TODAY RZAL $"A°.F.`W: h1'XAY WEEK or: Tt+txtw^v, .0 Developer puts proj ect on hold�,,, 1�.ilding outcome of sheItc tiptAUidltNi5lVlatM= tm $400 sillvma dollsrn in May 31 pmtmtia& the Apr xxWforaa hm=icxs shelkIr— �— V ��� Q.� ,, paivatc &Nclopxsi oouW occur, fumn p ar %-alto° in than Omni ara has prom at Mae ��t�rtaml< lms D�eett A� according to a study coamisakowd fim silo ctty commisai term oane &reCc om to ptd a project hairwing over us. It Ims � �` � by the city. The W cla ilm r a n hold until m doa- sion is made by ;, t ` It bra bust shown ira o rides board's decision is in the M mmi City Cwumasiaaa. And bey f orebodiatg thing' that an NU rawer cza bt a nu joy with case city's zoning he says he's sot atomshY catalyst for "Ucval t is alrarasi rat a dev am�t. (sold Mr. road e�ive p1& , 1° 1 Yaaffs.Buttbeshelter,�>Wpla z-hod the pa�a�ip forded -twill, satdTr�Oe}tiollo,pma " r, just blocks awry from t1> arts cvi cee in i and cliairnaam of Flcaids Eastcenter, could stunt dud &-velog- its awi �;wat Pavpestaea, who h= Shelved his puns for a coenbinaction hotel/ 1 a : { ,Ire seed 1ex in tlta� Omni Tibor Hollo �, `' ' Nowhere in the US t= MCI- attorney � � '` nam1c. development occurred A1ar4tei Hal Ktu er around eiaeltsz has bees ha ' rn�aar _ _ aua haiaelssa ahel tcu, Inc. ��L,cif' Griffin, D as. It has boar a foreboding thing." - Yaaffae said IfthcahtlteritbuikMr.Hollo— property at IJ50 N Miami Ave_ Mr. Hollo tie laua pia l,.,sa;; :at "I thinly what aneld bae �tod hick Edgewater Overtown iffmtn and I wino virtually created the Omani area Mr. Holly imi t the only dcvcl- plaaw on bold is a7 tremendous ranee vrstion of comnnulay Jar psovw on- --said he will drop Whotd-apart- oper VW&=uvo about the sha- %v shooter, Mr. HoIL.1;1'.:_i. social swvica Agar:", a crime tion I= anent project and may reconsider ter. Mr. lfama,a, %4Lj ix. c,.,L L-4' 6,u:; increase — and, pooplc will Ya mm They ha -,re complainit 1roJccb bc's plw=dto &a north toad Siu!., N d o lug beau plan- cuuntzy until Sq tr-- ,., �ti t a ,s t OW of the area " size of the facility and - sad smdh of the Omai, imchadmg a ring a mixed-uso project on be rearJasd fey In Orlando crime hzz irazxccasod tuwm dwir 24-510ry ofificc building on the Biscayne Bvalzvard be+twaen I Eth INillip Yobs+, a :. <p % :;::; I- si= a shy was built, Mr. Yaffe facility former Rod Coach reatauramt psnp- amd 1% stri eta in rho eumrtami- dentwtith Ftcvida E."L C'4,;- i 1: c t� � fatc lty slid. tic said wem 1,859 re- typlanned b crty rally dqw=ad Onzi F.ttlgeraraw and,. �a,�..""^°lcadu inry>N .,:�: ;� to t� fie. cases of clime in rise ncagh- muno Paa�rship for Mr. ]'folio is responsible far the Dtatr4 told &jr. HOW he sty hit prop 344-ix;d fL ti .iw. bna:l- borhood aro=d tho S,%CILPS dw firer would provide at Ic ut davolopaamt of the Omni Iatermss- project Solna by d a wo,) & if tho tor, sari a nu aaa,: ,: ,::,a 1: 4v year — or an average c f au .. tla.Q-a"Iy� a health tional Mall,d2c CrOwnePlazaltlotsf shelter is biLilt, s,�rcding to Mr. have culled hiraa al, t _ .: t five crirtacs a day. counwhag (foM=iytheOinniidOtal),thvPlatza HoW. in building s riar,ei;, l .- ._:. �:UL:l t the Omni , t16i. Ynita says, Tort' , `enetia condominium and tho Mr. Shik, v«ha could not be plaryoff the t :isLL` u ._:_., �.L.. Ld pmacmta the city's mw Lauliedicte It would opus 24 bon iacriouHotel. reached far comnamit, has boom tad ly to ravtri; its faiPairag tax Teas could come in "l have a very grave cowern workiag on thz lr q;'Z; ct for tlnaPal in& but The ocnatty'o lsv�inafry tax fix ai lmd, food or other thctifthchaomelcm shcherisbunitin five ye=, ovtaawaiasg a tit of He said th y tout L roll for 1994 shown that Mr. De Yurre says t Ik Omm thecae will be a lack of obstrcles. He aril rely ba ex- consider ia, u..: L-iA j., dowiiimn,a may, aaumbw al iaS= he thin finding fmas private sources," patctaal to bogx idling som hamck a awwx iy i,.:;. d=t=W by $100 millic a, d)ZW by the co maiizz- he said. "It's not too cosy to gd Phase l ie ply icd as a'0,000. Mw media lgik i : w t: • oa aw What s� the Comm suioa will fiat p kc sand, the C. my em iona1 is in terra font ro.r.ti catnplt;x Plssto Omsti Area 1L , r. v, LI i'i,;44 tact: is gmastiwabL will west to why provide fiamcing now. With t o II, tames} for the back of the cJes d whit 6aa cety u) u "I hive dffxwty &c,�itz tiarm a homdats ftci* is b6 B&Lhaastl b rdem of the shelter it property faeia:Z Nortl=wt Fouarth special sax iascr,._ - ..:...-"(;t to votes on than city Coal Dios to t2b city. will W a wwat irmpo aible Aveatio,rails forun50 00t}- wire. boost die rarcu " T�ho Qty, which i$ mepectod W foot tour U1,4 nrawdrati a CC=- In at flax in.-IlL .::.at a::.U.' ,, i.l- sorer this, P+Iiaiui CoanLeaja, Only four of 2g �_ � siaa� Victor U® Yuri, ta:id ram homdom fa>&ilgrra area !c ccaaaidcr approval of chap ahcltor mercW mall c,.a tl:,✓ ground floor, cry ii, tsx.-; rC. L11 may,. aicl0t1WCity0:fW Mi— tody. could s t=d to k= Milliems eight le-Vols uf pz:zlL ng uued a 20- Of dN aO: ua. < U.<..:.: :. LCC tt Mw city's =in& Lo-, nd vat4d 3- anus in the nu thCast tod in PmP=IY tax revmnass if it ap- W"y coadoaa"uia. b lim yetix c,;::a i �_z : "tab 2 to approve a vfariar. w May 16 flia city. proves 'take Community Pattmer- Norman Br::a,auu, who owns smch rodevvakvu,C". weak] allow the pwts zz", P to build If the city mgprVwcs Lk - ship for Homeless- request to build Branson Wards] Cii Ce ataer, hu ]amid As a result of a pa. ,Y p; i feu w- the shelter but A group of ✓✓.arts tho shchm Avuld be b+ a SLWJLer a` Dame County school holdings in tied Oumi area but told 4 arts cuttrr ir, tLo W ui uma sod busbi 9 leaders ficiasl an appeal beginning of meat year. ,-/i /I MWI, COO vy (,I f I LU f t v f i,lFA�q I ( couldn't sh '--e her image) and reack (')u( tv hell). Brya III c's a Nice pvcsicivW at f'NC hank Fourycart, ago, she was a homeless wonwrl, tOlose plight w''Is dum)11)Villeo on the pages of e post•iiazelle Her stn,,r haunted Don reen. Green, Nice president an('. senior portfolio 'presen(atn'e in the bxr;k. im'estnTent ,anagemmt and Tnlst Dwision, tracked nvil }tose ' 1prie Bash a: the Wood Strect ommons. i iiicility for homeless and needy eople. In the ensuing years. Green helped raise .rush's Imng standards substantially --- vm one room with a wash basin to a com- trtable eff(cienc'y wil-1I tt'sll to -wall car'p(:t- iR in }lraddoc}. ]kiln CJr'• �1;,,.t,,<, i.t'•, i'•_ , ,(,_ of �y, t`I:.1f. rated tc,ur vv,. iI of a(:opLI ;ifi f1 nend.hlp, unn ; u4licll GrLen p('rs,�:,..a'south( tho. 'cip rush needed tic rv! tare her dignity, gity lost sleeping on bare floors in home• ess shelters. Brush and Green spent Christmas Eve to ;ether at More' Restaunrtt, an elegant Oak• and eaten' Joining them Were about six llher members of Gmen's circle of family Ind friends who have come to love Brush ust as he has. They spent Christmas Day to - ;ether Kith friends at the Pittsburgh Vista -Intel But before the festitities began. Green and Qrask, rec tiled hot'' frivr-Aship gut i't �•'i! s. h ii?. L Ali. :,The photogl rp ; , I i(.r; t-CV.11 i could do something to make i_n lr,dividual's life so much better." Indeed. Green was compelled to seek Brush out. But at Wood Street Commons, he learned Brush was hospitalized at Central Medical Center and Hospital for an opera - Jon on an arthritic knee, He went there car- ging a bouquet of flowers, "It was like a message front God, when he came io see me," recalls Brash, "I had been !(The j)11,Otog1-171)17 reflected a person r(�a11v S1.1*17,11g. And I thought, I Wlild C10 s0177ethingr (o i-nake an, individual's life so much better. 1, -- Don Careen, bank executive pr.r,yi�for help. I re{ailydictn't hav,c any bo4,." Bmish, who was born and raised in Mount NF'r.s,hin fton, Her writh- (,I" y O ( h,ros,'',, ! iU('lll (.1(�ti l!i.i•n : nd piii & to support her and r; llr�;tlt(r: ,lintrm. after tllc it lmhcr, Clarence, cried. Ir, latcryexrF, Brush sues she took tow• paying alas so she. could stay close to herail. tng mother, nursing her unW her death at age 97 In 1991. "After my mother died, I didn't know what to do. I went to California to see my brother. But they told me they had no room,1 had to go back." For the first time in her life, Brush found herself ,Aithout a home and sought refuge in a local shelter for homeless people. "I had to sleep on a t>3re floor, no pillow and no l Wni:et`," Anrs}1 rerrll � "I had to be. Cil:tt ( t t}i, ,cli,triiC T'Of•n L't OL( C v,ho iMd se:n her in 1'<(tk,r..;c .; tcid i�nr:t; to look into residency at Wood Street Com• mons. Brush took his advice and used some of her Social Security allotment to gain ad- mittance. Her rent was $52 a week "I had a small room with a single bed, a chair, a sink and a desk. There was no car- pet on the floor," Brush recalls. Shortly after she became a resldent, she was hospitalized. Enter Don Green, Green says once he sized tip Prush's situ• 4on, he realized her, $400 rtlonthly Social Securiy, check was virtually being eaten tip by her \vveidy rent. "There tv,(s veri' little left for food and clothing," he recalls. Green went to work. Iearnuigwhich sw cisll^ser%% Cv agencies coul'i help B; ad sh fin affordable housing. That, he believed, was an impotl int flr,t step to restoring her dignity. "I , tamed to call find visit various srnkn housing units in and about Allegheny Coun tv, seeing what the qualifications were," Green says. "f must have approached eight or 10." Pressley Strect High fuse on the North Side was tl,e only one µith an immediate vi (,an( p' Green and several friends moved Brush out of Wcy,)d Street COmlrlonS to }'n: s 1(''1 But l,1,1P wilv?I't f,F1ilf,ilcr,. )I(_ war, ed bnls', closer'!( For —fit i;ill!�, vdwt-r. he lives, so he could rnvne easily b•e of help if she ncedr'd loin for shopping or doctor's appointments. Eventually, Green moved Brush to her present apartment in Brinton Towers, Bra dock Hills. "Now she has more spendable income than she's ever had probably in her life." Green says. "The maximum the take for rent is 30 percent. She has an efficiency apartment, wail to wall earpetir� LAir coed tiontn ,. her oAm kitchen and bathroom. probably the first she's had in year,_" i;rcr av� }'is iitm;ly, frirndr . n;i : r.% r IbQ'-' �.t 1t'Oi r: r r�;7l;t,(•t jr.II t. L'at-�7 t � f Gi, L.` . clothing. cont"i6uted their 1,r1: make her life a little better. "Phends down the street from me. are having an open house and she'll be there. She's part of the family now." Kathryn Woleslagle, whom Green affec tionately calls, "Aunt Kitty," took time to voice her approval of Green's friendship vith Brush. SCE GIVING, PAGE Oo�WW�i+1�w�e�t.-ab�wd.M1ro,6f1L.'iS.A4i'1WlLT,:R�,tW4�'^QIRm�." ws .aa'�„Avvr�w �� ��. ',l1 �clti•i „�i�/'';i�`i �Ir•jT(l ltih P �':Itf r•- Ti bhhT.''y(t 17,, Homeless woman finds real friend in bank exec GIVING FROM PAGE E.7 "R.osc Marie is n fine worn - an," says Woleslagle, ' We lo1e. her." K'oleslaglc had been a long- time friend of Green's parents, William and Isabella Green, Moth now deceased. Woleslagle says Green's ells - position to held others was "bred into him. "Don's mother and father were that way," she says. "It had to crop up In him. His parents were very benevolent. ''o one they knew who was needy ever went without." Green : zvs sharin� hi. gcyic fortune v.il�, t?nlsh .._ ;r,a:�c rirn Happy. (7,od's 4r:C:n l;CY.1ci don't rea!ly live am' wants or desires " The relationship has its re- wards, Green says, "It's not cost me an\qhing but time, And if there is a pa�inent, I've : ecei+:ed it many times over in terms of Rose Marie's gmu- tude. She's there if I need help. "For example, rather than put my dog in the kennel, when f go away, she wants to sit with it. And today she's at the hospital because a friend of the family is in for a test. She wanted to ggo with Wrn so he wouldn't be alone. She'll say, 'I can't give Monbut I can give you In memory of his ppaI-ents, Green has helped estkblish gar- dens ut various imt-itutions serv- ing the eld.,:riy, one in particular at St. Anix's home in Greens- burg, when his mother died, But his one-on-one nAation- ship with Rose Marie Brush has been the sinole most rewardingg,, an undertaiang he mTommends more peafte try. "To give to a charity anony- mous • rs good," he says. "But wouldn't it be Letter to focus on one person and give that one person a better Me? There are lots of Rose maries out them who just nvcd a p`rson or a map• of pCc>pic t IhOp lherr, +�ncrr 11on firinr; nic, he ssaia E�tiri u:rti r,' re 1': a Chw,ce,' " B iSh saiQ 'And hc'S .r�yen me a r.hancc . I just love hum, He's a Kronderful �u , People should stop and think. It's no fun to be alone and have no one to care what happens to you. S30IMM 911I0-1Ir;S VTOOPL°G©E H : L© �55LiGU/LC� JUN 30 '94 10:01 �� P.1 JAMES J. I:REhANb 1717 NT.Bayshore Dr.#2539 Miami,Fl 33132-1161 Phone (305) 530-9585 FAX: (305) 381-6740 June 29,1994 Tot Mayor Steve Clark, We the undersigned are residents/owners of the GRAND, 1717 N. Dayehore Dr. Miami, Fl. 33132. We believe the Homeless Shelter for up to 500 persons ut 1550 N. Miami Ave. would be a counter productive project when all of us are trying to re- develop and enhance the Downtown area. We are tired of Miami being the dumping ground for the whole County. We DO eympathise with the Homeless problem, but why put another shelter its this area where great plane are in progress fOr the _uture of 11-1,i s area Please eEc_de 7•.GT:1N'�"I the 5 Far- 111ty. cct Vice Mayor Miller Dawkins Commissioner J.L. 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Fort�aer Navy Base By TIMMY NOtit( blll p now Bt ten Imland borough pttsldenl, etofjAltiert.rtirTks",L.4Twe9TJnvu,AL ha may ) n her in a lawsuit against 4jA61tINCTON ^ A recent deciston by Interior ov tha matitr. the tnletlor Depsrtmanl could lead to the Ms, blot narl raakea no twrta that her ertattonopf newhouiing fur the homeiess in '•maln Con[ rn" Is to block homeless hour. Ntw'Yofk City. But there's one problem: Ing on the f rmer bate, which abuts some New'York'e Itatiieg politiclans -- including of tnn prlcl t rent estate. on Staten Island. Mayor RydolphGlullanl,Sehs.DarrltlPet. "Wc have rtrlotu honieleu agencies on rick Moyhlhen and Alf0me U'Amatc, and Staten Isieno that ►slow u+ to like cara of GeV„W MaqIOCme—art gOmt it. W. InihAn later, lalrmd't pr•oporilonale The disagreement, tnittustrmlcnolthe share." she gyro. I not•Ip-myt4d)y'erd principle in p011Uct, Mr, Cuo 0, whose son Andrdwr tuns concerns Fort 1Vadawmh, a sxn•to-close federal hom less programs at the Depart• Navybass that is located at the hate of the meni of Hou Ing and Urban Development, Verraxe*Armwe "die On Staten Is, 1111d,IFof nearby a National Park tigntd a letter to Mr, Babbitt prpletling year, Serv1 eofficlaftweraplsnningtoukeover Interior's d sloh against acquiring the entire Fort Wadsworth site. But bpokes- the silo after the Navy left, But eatiler this month, Interior kcre- man David IRIFner said the governor's 'loot Intent wit to pravenl homeless hour. (try Prue( Babbitt concluded ihat only In$ ftorn be I created," but rather to` two-t rds I the property was of eufftcltht lntertgt to Ittory butte make Interto stick to Its earlier plan) to or nature to wary sublease the ow-unwanttd property to the rant t}keoker byy the Paris S#Nlce, That 1)etenae Lpg tics Afene,V, the Arrhy Re - left tip M,gtaiaing third — Including a serve end tl c Coast Qunrd, 'We were newly loulli dormltury that can house 4W coking at till ma a way of ercaling jobs for peOpit — vulndrable to Iakeoter by home- New Yorker, " Mr, loner said, si tenll- less gmups under a U.S. law mandating that urtwarled fedtrdl property sho111d be mint echoed by /poketpersont In the of - flee, of Mr, lullard and Mr. Moyhlhan, offered to house the homeless, who mlto signV the letter, The)' argue that ThattawttneSltK'ar1MtKlnneyHoms a 1972 low cre4ttnp federul paTYIknn In less Aralatslice Ace, cicETtd tbnrTctt In New York 1,9tlixr requircr•tht Navy prop• 1917 with 05 suW.,-t Of Situ, 2;v)'nlhtU erty to revert le t[terior. and D'Amstc. "I don't knc,vv:uct rfn• not lwcri�r oflielydi: contend tfttt the Frets vcs lbbinkinr," rts'i 6ttttr, lil:aC + le.e do rn't t.xnpcl Ihtt;: it 6c`uire the I Rev. lotus hioaaarl, w t"^ tc;; t tht ur,, of t'al?pca pcttr ,( il',e prol)- kt.^.!ng Qof rt;erfr efrirrt L'i;erlc�.i" it f72."VVr( 'ice 1 mm In the sxiilri i1t Molinerf'z PtOcceitvr End 11-tl.tr, Rey„ re.ti-estr.ta lo=lact," P.^.rk Scnicr Dlree- GuyMoltntsi. Voted egtlnst Ihr Mc},Ittncy ( iortlogcr K:nrlcdy to!d s fe%+ doyen Staten —"' likrdet: at a mtellu earlier this wttk on Capllof Hill, "We're not land)ords," Mr. uabblitmade hit decision afnlnsl acqulrittl all off"Fort Wadeworth tamewtist abruptly intil r this month, after btin + briefed by Into for officials on lagCott tia� the park 6orvi ukon over the entire tits, Interior officia say, malntentrnct! Would have cut 1;10 Illion d year, makln6lFort Wadtworth the filth most expenelva ark in the federal p It system — more ex n• stye, for axe, ple, than the Ststu of Liberty or virgl la's Shenandoah Natipntl Park— atatlms htnthe l'arkServlcehas r come under n a for lacking sufficient funds t0 ppr rl maintain exuting peeks. iilimintting the unwonted third will cut Fort Wadswcrt�'e annual malolenance cost in hall, the say. But Oppolfen s t holding firm, arr not a cod focal! n fahomeless houslrig," Anit Maurice 8 w, senior vice president or 6l'oolrlyn Un t+ fell compiny, whist president, Ito Gattel, Is chairman Of a New York City mmtssion on redevelop. Ing the area. "t 's prime preparty. At)d 1 think the raid nu of that commugtty would to bane ' "That It a It for that too ortsn pl ys into this," mays Fred Ke,raas, axtCU VC director of the Donal Uoalltion for the Homolese. "Wht we have access to hops. Ing and we dun't t k kill as a resource for thewholt rammu sly, then we're itttkin,j a bit misitil 0 June 30, 1994 yia Telefax Mayor Steve Clark Commissioner. Miller Dawkins Commissioner Victor Ile Yurre Commissioner Wilfredo Gort Commissioner.' J. L. Plummer City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33233-0708 Honorable Mayor and Commissioners. As a property owner and registered voter in the City of Miami, I respectfully encourage you to turn down the request for the homeless shelter in our coRuln.inity. i our- OV(Ir t1--le years t0 -'."Crape its way }.acK 1-.(i wiic':l 1t. ('111cc, 41%1.`c' ? 1(1; ''dC'. t"iC%�iF:� wj j 1 be agei.in. 4Qc IIzIVQ 7 ] C)ng way {'C) (Ii_ 111(A 11 CE:I r.`. `j' {EiFi J thl F,>r1017 ) d h ri. I c!p i 7 1 t}l.e wrong direction. The Omni. -Edgewater area can become: the c cnterpiece of this great city as we move into the 21st century. No right --thinking person is against helping homeless people. But there must be a better site for the shelter. Sincerely, William F. Ader III Owner i1800 North Sayshore Drive • Miami, Florida 33132 • (305) 373-1093 Mintz, Levi,,, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. One hinancial Center I3oston, Massachusetts 02111 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004 Telephone: 202/434-7300 Fax:202/434-7400 Rodger L.. Brown, Jr. June 28, 1994 Telephone:617/542-6000 Fax: 617/542-2241 Direct Dial Number 617-348-4906 The Honorable Steven Clark Mayor of The City of Miami Commissioner(s): Miller J. Dawkins J. L. Plummer, Jr. Victor H. De Yurre Wilford Gort 3500 Pan American Drive Coconut Grove Miami, FL 33133 Dear Mayor Clark & Conunissioners: I am writ:ng regarding a. June 30, 1994 hearing which will deal with an application for Special Exception, conditionally approved h-y thc: Puilding & Zoning Board in conjunction With a prol_ oscci rr .:ctie mission, to be located at 1.500 N. Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida, and subsequently appealed by Attorney John Shubin; on behalf of local property owners. The decision rendered by the City Commission will have a dramatic, long term impact, both socially and economically on the Overtown & Omni areas of the City of Miami. On behalf of my client, John B. Cruz, I have been involved in the financial restructuring of the Biscayne View Apartment project for the last two years. With the assistance of the City of Miami and the federal government, we were able to formulate a successful solution to a very difficult situation. The continued viability of this project and the entire redevelopment project area requires continued community improvement efforts. Locating the mission facility at the proposed site will put millions of public dollars and years of effort at risk. Mintz, Levin, Colin, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. June 28, 1994 Page 2 I would urge you and all of the Commissioners to recognize the rights of your taxpaying constituency to a safe, decent and economically sound community infrastructure, by supporting the community residents desire not to have this facility in their. neighborhood. Very tri.ily yours, i Rodger L. Brown, Jr. 446127.1 i i I 4 06-30-1994 10:16AM FRENZi 3053589319 P.01 122 N.W. 1st Street, #110 Inc.Kress Int6mationa s Miami, FL 33132 o r s r A Tel: (305) 356-9249 RENzi Fax: (305) 359-9319 Thursday, June 30, 1994 Commissioner J. L. Plummer City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami FL 33133 Dear Commissioner Plummer, i I am the owner of two stores on Flagler Street in downtown Miami, one at the Omni Intemational Mail, two others within Miami city limits and I also reside in the City of Miami. As such, I would like to take this opportunity to express my full support for the proposed Homeless Assistance Center at 1550 N. Miami Avenue. Downtown recognizes the necessity for a plan of this type, and I feel that the site chosen is appropriate to fhc problem. l he life for a shelter is { close tc tr! - t-,or,ic 1E: ;s p opuiatiu,n it mu, s t sere i It is tiloil tlllli ;l;c'l th1" ilkv o- F-:to}:ped running c;\v y from such probleitis and confronted thc:rr; ir) i hUrnane and effective manner. I urge you to approve this site without further delay. Sincerely, Claude Joseph CHO/st i 1 I' TOTAL P.01 ,TUN—SO-94 THU P. : .._ �+t P 0 1 June 29, 1994 Mayor steve Clark City of Miami 3500 Pan American DrIt've Miami, FL 33133 Dear Mayor Clark: i am writing to express my full support for the site at, 1550 North Miami Avenue to be accepted for the proposed Homeless Assistance Centex. AS a merchant, I am fully aware of the impact of the homeless in our area, and as a human beinge I am truly concerned. I firmly believe v,,e need a facility that will give priority attention to the homeless population in Downtown. i stlonoiy urge you to approve the site, since it is cor,veniently located very closes. t.hr area, in which the homeless have uoncont1:atc(< in lurger numuers, 1: truly bc,lieve this type, of plan F; l' cor :.a .�:�ar.e to 11-ho revitalization effcrts in that area. I believe in this aroject, and again, I'd like to Express my support. Sincerely, Raquel Roque gg c/o Commissioner J.L. Plummer I 247 si. ►'wsi S?RPC(, MIAMI, (LORIDA 33131 / I'HONFS: (305) 371-9939, (30,5) 3179940, (,05) 377 9QA1 1 FAX (305) 3715926 I f GJ w i SENATOR WILLIAM "BILL" TURNER 36th District June 30, 1994 THE FLORIDA SENATE Tallahassee, Florida 32399.1100 COMMITTEES: Executive Business, Ethics and Elections, Chairman Appropriations, Sub. 8 Education Health Care Health and Rohabilltative Services The Honorable ,Joseph L. Plummer, ,Jr. Miami Cio, Commission 3500 Pan American give Miami, Morida 33233-0705 �' Dear Coymnissionel P1I !'iz), r� C/ Please accept this letter as formal support for thefirst Homeless Assistance Center. As a Florida State Senator represewing a diverse and unique cultural population who have plc lhoro r f social serricc ncc ds, this renter will d( irritelt, he an asset to their as ►roll cis oar c iairc corr►;11111litY. Thc Ilonicic ('enter will he a heacem of'16,,ht frnr thosr is otcr ronrrnrrrritt' who ho1'c oot 11•cilthc'red the 67ornrs o/. life well and will ,ire theill all opporticrri1Y to rehrrilcl and I-ellew the /r• spirits. I urge you and your fellow colleagues on the Miami City COntmissioit to support a community attempting to help itself. Sincerely, William "Bill" "Turner Tlorida State Senator District 36 WHT/RAfl mp REPLY TO: ❑ 9999 N. E. 2nd Avenue, Suite 207, Miami Shores, Florida 33138 (305) 758-8100 ❑ 234 Senate Office Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.1100 (904) 487-5116 PAT THOMAS ANDER CRENSHAW JOE BROWN WAYNE W. TODD, JR President President Pro Tempore Secretary Sergeant at Arms CALLS RECEIVED Rh (:Aitl)1NG IIQMI:I�CSS OY'oSl--'D 6/28/94 Jav Salbv, Int. Contractors, 477-6612 Aunt owns a historic building; in area (which she rents) and will not keep tenant if shelter goes in. 6,/29/94 Bernard Segal, 1717 N, 11aiyshore, 372-1258 6/29/94 �Nliliam Ader, 1800 Club 358-7364 7/5/94 Colonel Duke, 1231 N 1: 81 Ter., 756-6233 6/17/94 Mrs. Newman, The Grand, 265-5985 6/29/94 Nls. Ernestine Stevens, 383-5583 6-29-94 Mrs. Florence Shomer. 1120 North Venetian Way, 371-5575 6-29-94 Mr. Jolui Ralum, 375-0643 i C-) T'= -;_ c C 3 i JUN 30 '94 10:01 JAMES J. IRELAND 1717 N,Bayshore Dr.#2539 Miami,Fl 33132-1161 Phone (305) 530-9585 FAXr (305) 381-6740 To: Mayor Steve Clark, June 29,1994 P,i We the undersigned are residents/owners of the GRAND, 1717 N. Bayshore Dr. Miami, F1. 33132. We believe the Homeless Shelter for up to 500 persons at 1550 N. Miami Ave. would be a counter productive project when all of us are trying to re- develop and enhance the Downtown area. We are tired of Miami being the dumping ground for,tb# C c� thole County, We DO sympathise with the Homeless problem, but whys P. `! another shelter in this area where great plane are in progress for the future of this area. Please decide AGAINST this Facility. cc: Vice Mayor Miller Dawkins � ��� ��I/ Commissioner J.L. Plummer �� s'�-�� , Commissioner Victor lie Yurre Commissioner Willy Gort / j% Metro Commissioner Arthur Teele �l�ll� �J' !1/l.•�%�%"�J� VY , i •94 07.05 .121 $ ZO 5 591 7726 CkERTIVE GROUP 01 I I i CRErA--T\IIVr GROUP CREATIVE MARKETING 6 ADVER1151Nq GROUP. INC. 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Mol�nari mnkea no hones that her creation of new housing for the homeless in "mnln colic rn" Is to block homeless hous• New Yolk City, But there'll one problem; ing on the l�rmer bath, which abuts some Now York's leading politicians — including of the pricief t real estate on Staten Island, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, Sens, Daniel Pat. ,V,e have various homeless agenclea on rick Moynihan and Alfonse D'Amato, and Staten Ieitin that allow us to take care of Gov. Marlo Cuomo —are against It, 1 more than taten Island's proportionate The ditagreement, an Illustration of the share," she ays. not In -my -backyard principle in politics, i Mr, Cuo o, whose son Andrew runs concerns Fort Wadsworth, it soon to close federal hom less programs at the Vepart• Navy bast that is located at the base of V!e rr,ent of Kou�ing and Urban Development, verrazan-Narrows Bridge on States Is. si$nAci a letter to Mr, ltabbitt protesting land. For nearly, a year, Natioi;al Park Ir,tersor15 de lsion against acquiring the Service officials were planning W take entire Fort radaworth site. But spokes- the site after the Navy left. man David finer said the governor's But earlier this; month, interior Secre- Intent was "riot to prevent homeless hous• tart' Bruce Babbitt concluded that only Ing from be g created," but rather to two-thirds of the property was of sufficient ` make Interlo stick to its earlier plans to Interest to Di9tory or nature buffs to war, sublease the ow -unwanted property to the rant takeover by the Park Service, That Defense Logs tics Agency, the Army Re - left the rejtralntng third •— Including a serve and th Coast Guard, "We were newly bulit'dormitory that can house 40C lookirrg a1 tilts as a way of creating jobs for people — vulnerable to takeover by home. New Yorkers F' Mr. ngner said, a sentt- less groups ondtr it U,S. law mandating that unwunled federal property should be meet echoed b apokeepersons to the of - fices of Mr. Chant and Air. h1oyrlihan, offered to house the homeless, ( who also slgrie� the letter. They argue that That law, the Stewart McKinney Horne• a ie, 2 law cr ating federal parkland In less Assistance Act, ciearad t;or,grem In Ntw Yorl: ;,arf or requlres,the Navy prop• 1987 with tfle support of Sens, Moyni ;an erly to revert to Interior. and D'Arnalo. "I don't know whet Con- - • But tnteriof officials contend that the gress was thinking," says Staten Island 'law doesn't compel them to acquire the Rep. Sutsan Molinari, who terms the un• more newly ddveloped parts of the prop• wanted -property provision "nutty" and Is erty, including �he dormitory, which didn't leading the Charge against Interior. Ms. exist in 1972.1 "We're just not In the 1 Molinari's pfedeceasor and father, Rep. real-estate butiness," Park Service Direc• Guy Molinarl, voted against the McKinney for Roger Kenn dy told a few dotes Staten islanders at a reeting earlier this weekon Capitol Hill, "We're not landlords." Mr, Babbitt ,ade his decision against ecqulring ail of ort Wadsworth sumeWhat abruptly earliet this month, after bpingg brlefed by Interl�r officials on Its cost. glad the Park bet vice taken over the entire $Ile. Interior officials. bay, maintenance w uld have cost glt) m lion d year, making Fort Wedsworttt the ittl7 most expensive park In the federal pak system — more expen- sive, far example, than the Statue of Liberty or Virgin a's Shenandoah National Park— at a time hen the park service has t come udder tlr for lacktng sufficivnt funds to Pproperly maintain existing par 5. frliminating the nwanted third will Cut Fort Wadsworth,s annual maintenance cost 1n half, they ay, But opponehtjare holding firm. "It's hot a good iocsool► for hoieless housing," says Maurice Shyw, senlor vice president of Broklyn Unlgn gtir compliny, w'hope president, Robert''.Cattel, is chairman a a New York City c mtsslon on redevet ing the area. "lt' prime property. An 1 think the reside a of that community would co berserk, ' " ThGt Is a fae or that too often plays into this," says ed ltsrnas, executive director of the Na tonal Coalition for the Homeless. "When a have access to hous• Ing and we don't 1 k atit as a resource for the whole community, then we're making a ;f big mistatts,"� 1 I t o_ = - s `i A fVCD 07/05/1994 00: 20 SERVICES PAGE 01 SHORECREST t O r homeowners Association. Inc. ' RO. Box 380204 Miami, FL 33238-0204 1994 �«• +ane Board of Directors: -- -- -- Brian Geenty President tel: 751-3063 fax: 751-8030 Heikki Taivltie July 5, 1994 Vice President te1:754.4134 fax:754-4134 Claire Topper Secretary Mayor Steve Clark 8c Cir, of,%J; Ifu Commissioners Carol Sue Tippins Tieaaurer I enclose an article from the June 30th issue of Miami Today for your consideration. Ann Carlton Member at large Ann Carlton Member at large e , 4 C3 16 tatueW TODAY -- - FMAL ESTATE TODAY WRX of VWXt oAr, ,name ao, uaa Developer puts project on hold ofshelter ByiJM10.lRA1RIMN more than UM million dollan in May 31 prcy=Aing the putambip A PMF) al for at bo meelms Shelter _— — —" - — -=- -- -' , - privrfe any! could occf, from proceeding wittrout sweval in the Oamai area ho prompted at `Fite shelter has been amording to a study eomoid slioawd from the city commission. least one devrlaper' to put a protect hanging over us. It has by the city. Tlec supped claims the zoning ao hold until a decision is maw by '- %mac a a�r�ebvrirn thing' ,1 foreboding It has been shown im od ter citke board's decision is inconsistent the Miami city Commission. And he scys be's not aloes. a ; At ' that an arts casts can be a maw catalyst for development, said Mr. with flee city's zoning ordinentx cad eoewmhctisive plan, used dw Development is alrnoal at a w ;, Yaffa.But die diclux,being plannod the partnership failed to present standstill. said '1 sbor Ho11o, presi- , '� �` • " ` just blocks away from the arts compebest cvidence in support of debt rend chairman of Florida Feast _ �_ ' canter, cautd stunt that dew LDp- its applmati ao.. Coast Propaltiea, who has slneltiead tit he scud The appellnuts, rtpnres.ented by his plans for sa coinbiristiop hotel/ Tibor Hallo Nowhere in the US has eco- attorney John Shubin, are Frady titcomplex in thle omni.= -__ _ -___ —_=_ - notmic development occurred Martel, Hal Kluger, Richard . he sheloeer hasbeen hen oven — -- —= — — _ = ___ _ _ _ _ around homele 3a shelter, Mr. D Griffin,an EOmni It lies been a foreboding thing," __�= �_ YmiTdaa Ricki f and the lftbeshelterisbuilt,Mr. Hollo— property at 1550 N Miami Ave. Mr, Holly he lane pert dcveiolmscni -1 think what could be expected faigcwater Oveatown thJvnwood who virtually erested the Omni area Mr. Holly isn't the only do-vel- plans on holm paneling a damsicm om is a treuiesadous cornccnYraiioe eaf' Commtmity Improvement Assorts —said he will drop his hotel -apart- oper appreleaasivv about the steel• the sW(cr, Mr. Holly said social service agencies, a crime tin Inc. ammt projed and may reconsider tcr. Mr. Braman, who is out of the increase ---• andpopk owill move Tlwy have o mpiaints ffibW the projects he's planned to the north Isaw Shih, who has been plat- touWry until Septaubm, could not out of the area" size of the facility and say it wary any d south of dw (mini, including a mina a mixed -use project oa be :cached fax comment. In CMando crime has increased F' arm thesir nsciglnbarinood 28-story office building cm tbo foam Red Coach restaurant prop- Bacmyma ward betwoen 18th i'Itillip Ynfl'a, senior vice prosi- and 19th strece in the e0000011- dcra with 1lorida F.•ast toast Realty sore a steeper was built, Mr. Yafia md. He said them wrso 1,859 re- The facility planned by the Corn- ert5'- realty dslac-cased Omni Edgewater end a tiraciesr in opposition tr? the pmed ca8cs of time in the• neigh- manity Parwaihip for Homelmaa �W pravirlc su }east NO mcala Aar. Iloilo is responsible far the District, told Mr. Hollo he sees his 300-bed t►o=lcs$ and- borh�oOc1 around tho shelter, t� first ��. ��� a 1maIth clinic and dmlcpmemt of the Omni Late�rrnae- bona! Mall. G'hc Crawrae Plana Hotc1 pro} 2 goirsg by the wmyside if the w, said a number of developers shelter is bunt, ticcordang to li'ir. Itiavq czAed him about then heron zt year — ar an average of more t um five Criruc>! a day, couevseling in a campus -style aevi- gw acriythe Orsini Howl), the Pla m Venetia condominium and the Ho& in building a media park that would Mr. Sh.ih, who could not be Pi NY 0fithe existing media, arts EW The Omar area, Mr. Yaffe says, pseszmts the city's MWA ini>t�xlisatt roument. It would open 24 lxieus and the Marriott 110tel. mwhM for comment, has been film-rdaW business in the Omni pppooanity to reverse its failing tax hcsiacleas could come in all"U= for a bed, food or otbea' scmccs I have a very grave concern waiting ou the project for the past +Hies base The county's prelmnuiaay tax if the hormelcss Shelter is built in five years, overcoming a heat of He said they told hint they won't roll for 1994 shows that Yule Ike Yun-t says there are a Cln= 11-sw ' will be m Lack of OWtisclu. He Said recctly he ex- wesider 112yeshng in the AMA if the downtown's property age numbs of mw:s he thinks will be f nix ing frum private sourm," pactod to begin bailding won. haenekxs shelter ig built. & i by 5100 pyij i dtbaW by the coamiissiaa. In the he said. "It's rnoi too easy to get Phase 1 is placaared as a 70,000- lice mtcha peat is a pa'. of the WIM side the commission will fu-st per, he raid, the ceounaninke conva"nal lending institutions to squarer -four retail cuml m Phase Omni Area Rodevc1oMmt Kin, take is cpirsiicmaitle. will want to know wiry "" again provide finamire now. With the 11, targeted for the back of the created where the city set up a "I have difficulty srein6 ihm a hotnelcm facility is being built in mdditioexal bwdon of the shedks it VWerty faring Nordieaalt Fourth special „rx irrcre meat district to votes on the city commission to thy; city Will be almost imposaeble." Avenue, calls for an80,000-squaco- boost tho awe oa�omically. approve this," Miami coammis- Only four of 2E countywide 11e Gty, which aexpected to foot tower �utg a tour In a tax iaxrezcn! district, in- sioner Vicw lice Yurrec said re- haamless faaralitics am kw,44ed out- cmidm approval of the shelter n=caal small on the ground floor, creases set tax revenues as the result susdet3eeC1►y4a1"A+ilanlr--•l6m1ft1>ro9e Oenday, OOUId stand t4 losemillionsCai(1V. cigM le Tch of parking and a 20- Of &WkPmad that 00=s db= a nit city's gyring bind vomd 5- ale in rho north 90chm of the to property tax revenues if it ap`• dory coadanimuAL basep-lines year can be sa anside fay 2 to approve a vaariam a May 16 that city. proves The Community Partner- Norman Braman, who owns such redevck)pmenat would allcrw tlnc pubuiship to build if the city approves the variance ,SNP for Homeless request to bmikl Bramam World Carr Center, has land As a rcnLIt Of a plamened pcaform- the shelter but sa group of residents the sbeltex s6ouki be built by the a shelter as Dade Cottsnty Kjod holdings in the Ourni am but told ing arts owleer in the Omni am and buaincss leaders Filed an appeal bcgian4 of meet year. ''I u.y c., couldn t sdta e her lit agt', IV and 1-cucht:,d Out to hell). Christmas Day was a one fcr Vista h'ote! to reca.!j t pG 1 `�re7t3n anG Rose ti•a a Prus` w too fl-ij ow !rom fes':": ,es al the Pittsburgh t yid/ he 1r fGu',y9ar'r,er-;dSh,p got !1$ $,a,. Y I ly Jean Bryant MI-C znne SIMI Wide+ 14 e's a vice president at PNG Bank Four years ago, she was a homeless woman, whose plight was documented on the pages of )e Post -Gazette. Her story hauntes Don �reen. Gre(�n, vice president and senior portfolio epresentative in the bank's Investment lanagement and Trust Di ision. tracked own Rose'larie Brush at the Wood Street .ommons, a facility for homeless and needy people. In the ensuing years, Green helped raise hush's living standards substantially -- rom one room with a wash basin to a com- ortable efficiency with wall-to-wall carpet• ng in Braddock Hills. On Christmas Eve, he and Brush, 74, cele- irated four years of deepening friendship, luring whiA Green personally sought the yelp Brush needed to restore her dignity, lignrty lost sleeping on bare floors in home. ess Shelters. Brush and Green spent Christmas Eve to- ;etherat More' Restaurant, an elegant Oak - and eatery, Joining them were about six Aher rnembers of Green's circle of family ;Ind friends who have come to love Brush ust as he has. They spent Christmas Day to. tether with friends at the Pittsburgh Vista riotel. But before the festkities began. Green and Brush recalled how their friendship got its start. Green says when he read her stor),, he just couldn'i forget the accompanying photo• graph of Brush in a one -room unit with only a wash basin. "The photograph reflected a person really suffering," he says, "And i thought, I could do something to make an individual's life so much better.' Indeed. Green was compelled to seek Brush out. But at Wood Street Commons, he learned Brush was hospitalized at Central Medical Center and Hospital for an opera - ion on an arthritic knee. He went there car- ing a bouquet of flowers. "lt was like a message from God, when he .ame to see me;' recalls Brush. "I had been "The photograph reflected a person really suffefzng. And I thought, I could do soniething to make an indivlduaPs life so much better." --- Don Green, bank executive praytng for help, l really didn't have anybody." Brush, who was born and raised ui Mount Washington, lived well as a child. Her moth- er, Rose Brush, taught elocution and piano to support her and a brother, Jimmy, after their father, Clarence, died In later years, Brush says she took low• paying jobs so she could stay close to her ail- ing mother, nursing her until her death at age 97 in 1981. "After my mother died, I didn't know what to do. I went to California to see my brother. But they told me they had no room. I had to go back." For the first time in her life, Brush found herself without a home and sought refuge in a local she,ter for homeless people. "I had to steep on a bare floor, no pillow and no blankets," Brush recalls. "I had to be out every day at 7 am. In the daytime, I'd go to Arby's, McDonald's, till then `J chase me out. Then I'd go to Kaufmann s. But I didn't walk the streets, and I didn't sleep under bridges. One day, Brush says, "a nice black man" who had seen her in McDonald's told Brush to look into r esidency at Wood St-reet Com- mons, Brush took his advice and used some of her Social Security allotment to gain ad- mittance, Her rent was $52 a week - "I had a small room with a single bed, a chair, a sink and a desk There was no car- pet on the floor," Brush recalls. Shortly after she became a resident, she was hospitalized. Enter Don Green, Green says once he sized up Brush's situ• ation, he realized her $400 monthly Socia: Security, check was virtually being eaten by her wutMy runt. "There wa.s very little left for food and clothing," he recalls. Green .vent to work learning which sr cial-senice agencies could help Brush h affordable housing. That, he believed, w, an important first step to restoring her dignity, "I started to call and visit various seni housing unilus in and about Allegheny Co ty, seeing what the qualifications wvere," 6rten says, "i must have approached eiF- or l0." Pressley Street High Rise on the Nort' Sint was the only one with an immediate cancv "-, een and several friends moved Brus}r out of Wood Street Commons to Pressley. But Green still wasn't satisfied. He wE ed Brush closer to Forest Hills, where hr byes, so he could more easily be of help i she needed him for shopping or doctor's appointments. Eventually, Green moved Brush to he present apartment in Bruton Towers, B dock Hills. "Now she has more spendable income than she's ever had probably in her life." Green says. "The maximum th take fo rent is 30 percent, She has an efficiency apartment, wall to wall carpeting, air cot tioning, her own kitchen and bathroom, probably the first she's had in years." Green saes his family, friends and sev colleagues all share concern for Brush. "Friends helped me move some of my mother's furniture into Rose Marie's ap, ment. They helped me hang pictures, Or. Izdv at work brougght in a used TV set, u: cloiltirrg. Fver�i3Ut9y Contributed their pa make her life a little better, "Friends down the street from me are hav,ng an open house and she'll be there She's part of the family now." Kathryn Woleslagle, whore Green affe tionately calls, "Aunt Kitty," took time to voice her approval of Green's friendship vilh Brush, Z0 39dd S301AN35 VT00pL9506 SEE GIVING, PAGE LZ:TO b651/90/L0 Homeless WOrI"Xan finds real friend in bank exec; GIVING FROM P.AGF. E•7 "Rose Marie is a fine worn - an," says Woleslagle. "We love her." Woleslagle had been a long- time friend of Green's parents, William and Isabella Green, both now deceased. Woleslagle says Green's dis- position to help others was "bred into him," "Don's mother and father were that way," she says. "It had to crop up in him. His parents were very benevolent. No one they knew who was needy ever went without." Green says sharing his good fortune with Brush his made him happy, "God's been good to me. I don't really have any significant wants or desires," The relationship has its re- wards. Green says. "It's not cast me amihing but time. And if there is a pa;ment, I've-Ccelved it many tunes over in terms of Rose Marie's au- tude. She's there if I need help, "Fo'r example, rather than put my dog in the kernel, when I go away', she wants to sit with it. And today she's at the hospital because a friend of the family is in for a test. She wanted to go with *him so he wouldn't be alone. She'll say, 'I can't give money but I can give you myzeg: " In memory of his parents, Green has helped establish gar- dens at various institutions serv- ing the elderly, one in particular at St.:inne's home in Greens- burg, where his mother died. But his one-on-one relation- ship with Rose Marie Brush has been the since most rewarcU an undertaken$ he recommends more people try, "To give to a charity anony- mously is good," he says, "But wouldn't it be better to locus on one person and five that one person a better li e? There are lots of Rose Maries out there who just need a person or u �roup of People to help them end help.' "When Dun first met me, he said. 'Everybody deserves a chance.'" Brush said. "And he's �. en me a chance . , , . I just love him. He's a wonderful guy. People shouid stop and think. It's no fun to be alone end have no one to care what happens to you.'. d 60 3Jt�d S30IA83S gtiiaiina PTBOVZ990C LZ:TO 1766T/90/Lo - aZr7 WON TODAY LL Developer r ByLAURARMN A pwposa➢ foram kawkw shelter - in the Omni area bw plumpW m9 1110 S J lest or►C developer to put a poet Jed on hold until a decision is muk by aft dtc N imni City Qxmx issios- And he says he's WA aalme. "Dcvelopa►a nt is almost at a Aftn datill'" asalaid Tibar HOG%presi- a--i and dwitem of Floridan Ems ) j it Properties, wfio hats sihelved 11 Its 11m Kor a cowkwatim botclif S 0110 spatment COBV) zc in the Omni. _ "Tbe Alta hays beers lmutgimg over_ -- us. It has bocce a fore a tli*- ly WMK OF IML%WA,Y, .RiW Sk 104 - - -- dram $400 mMiom dollms in May 31 pffv&:�illg the partrnxslup = _mm private dayclopow dremid oc cw, frown proceeding wititm approwai according to a study s iaiw w . ' from tie city oammicsicm. ✓ by thij easy. appeal clWMS the zoaing It lays been shoed is Other 'Citim board's (kcisicm is uac-aasisLent (W Aka arts CSatriff Ca01 be $ 2uqurwith the cky's wvuig m4inaooc ' c aft" for dcvck)pnxm1� said Mr. and oonspiubensive plan, and than Yar4fa. the pavuwnhip failod to pmmnt • ry�• s+ k b )uad blocks away from the arts crntex could short trot dcwkT- erA C7Nlmm in S2pQllrt Of im aplAication. he said The Wpadlamts, rqxwaged by hlotehCft in d10 US bar eco- aatEarreucy John Shubin, ore Frank notnic develolaInent occTirretd Martel, Hal Kduger, Richard arcmad a ha nelc" sleeps:►-, Mr- brie, Leif Griffin, I)aVT tom, Yaat1'a saki. 1pt' Ir Shr'ffm d h O Ifdwshdwrisb tdL?&. Ho➢la-- propcily at 1550 N Miami Ave Mr. IWe be has SA development "t ,ask wiet cocild be cqxcW r e an an t o rnnr Edgewater ()vcrtrnvia Wyawaod ynwoAssocd S who vatlraky cru"A thz Onsmi� sava Mr. Hrillo isn't stare only de•v�el- plays an §void lseltdiog a decisiva ma is a tre ldaars conce samliioa ad' Cow rarunriy barpr,tow rxet w — mid ho wilt drop bis hotel -apart- open apt hcvnsivo ,about the sicel- t1se shelter, Mr. Hello >t>dd sociwtl service argetarcis s, a crime " lrx H necxtt psroyexx mid may r>xonsldc r - projects he's planned to the nosdi tcx . Isom S;aA Who Iran been plans- Mr. Ba moan, avha is oust of tl6C cswal.ltry arntil ScV=tbtr couhd riot iWseayc - wmrld pexlplo vFii11 ms►yvr out of the area." . lam, have oonrl►lati3 aI►aA the = word awuth OF tie, Osani inelesrl a 28-story office bualaling an the Wing a mixed l)se project owe B►scaylue l�iaelicvaud beiwcm ➢ &h be ►c�u➢ kir oommiaL Phttlrp lr'alCa, A03,im vice lot Orlando cruse has i Kxrascd built, size: of the facility mud say it any lien tdla'ar w4�edtood. w� trxuiar 1Zud CoaA scuts rant prop- and 1� suot;is in the comouji- ltesi- dent alc�et with l hxida East Coast Realty sim)c a stocker was Air. Yaffa said fb, said there were 1,858 rt - 'iybe facility planuoccd by Ow Cm - catty d mp sscd Omni Edgewatcr aim l a leader im opposition to tlae parwd ► rise of Craamo in the Isciglt- uss ality Fur rtcpAip for Ilorneless — Mr. 1-lo& lY wt;s ➢e for the Dto UKA, tQ� &fI. lioilo 1WC Sixes b� PIoW NA— 1 CSS S1DLi borhood urouaid the Rl1+C Wr the first provide tivtn)f�f at leas; lw+] oseal3 icy dcvelopasux awl ih t mni fntCAIIa- pmjcd Boat by, ilia waryside if the , rood a muebta' of dELLCi(�C1S y� _— or an average ofmore than ��• & a% ivaltiA ciiuAr ow �_n ttlslnw,tt Mail, the 00tarE Plata How Adiv is bmlt, w4ordue to Mr, leave (-..111>;d him Above! their imtumt five crijn r A 4xxru=.11bM in a compu"ylc envi- i (jfosrmcfly tte 0,. Am 1 lcltcl), the Rua Roito, im b"dn't 8 suxtia Pwk dust waxy d 'Iisc Cheri arvaa, Mr. Yai#'a says, rroamrnestt- rtia cs„ndamirsural a -ad the Mr- Shin, WM Gould mot be play Off 610%;XiR116% asodia, writs and prezaats ;he City's uma irnmediaate it would open 24 hours and the 1 iott I lotc�. w "I rca ct" Fels• taunt , has been frlaw-relat(A budswi e:ss is dm Omni oppsrrhmity Fn reveracw: its failing tux heweless coWd camas in at eery time • have air vssy grave cunt' .rn wmking na t:.e larojxj for die past Arw_ base. 11ac txxlrrat s ray tea y p� ►awt uy fw- ar boo, food other wa ist. -hem &*t ifthel►caa+ck-as sloa.ite r is built in faeu yetis, OW-0vniting a last saf' lie said tkt.y W1 him they won't roll f'or 1 "4 shows than Mr- De Y SWO t arc a a - the Owns tb"-- will be a lack of obstad►�. HL anhi rely he ex- idw invrsliarg im sloe a�a if the ilo" otae's prtVcxty ads �t3cr 4 ' • he thk&s win be -• fimar►eing final private sonata,' he "It's peatod 10 begirt Wilding soot. kZ0:sa statdiacr is b&dL doerraacd by $100 millisxt, dobawd b)r tk wmrtissioat. 1n the '; said_ axst trio MINY to get . Phase I is plwxua A as wr 70,i140- Ilse art Win pwk is a part of the What side the caimniaaiau will first pcamte, kAlkthe ct awkission ,.t Conventional kAuiinjg insstetaltsats to squart-foot n;lail oornplm Phase Oaaa Area RosdcrelollmsYmt Ply, take is quest ion le. will wtlut to kww why once aa�uir► ;?' provirlar tistasrlung no►Y. Wtth tle jWWtkwol burden of t1se abetter it 11, talrgetad for d►e, back of the facing Norihw;:is.,t creates➢ wlaea die city set asp a iner"Wnt "I have tditficulty seeing d1 ee a kwwAuss t�aay is being built in �D WAI be almost onrpossible." propcxty Fourth Avernus,catllsf+xana4,000-squaro- spmaf twat: district 30 boost the arts oaxxtanically. votes ern hcity caatun;ssion to approve this," Miami ConBcnix- the city. Only afo►u' of 28 . aotrntywide ' _� The city, No -"is c�cQecktd to l_, Cumsider aappruval of tk sdsc:lter foxtt tawor a>accomraqudating ,roar In a taus iru exam ni district, Us- , sioulrr Victoa De, Yu= said re- balsas fwilits�* ,art; kxaateal out- nwicial small on the ground floor, creases ire tax revca= as the rrsalt ceotly. siddetheCAtyaiMjw ai--l6aftlum tbdAY, could stareal to loose millinss esgltt le-vels of parking aW a 20- of dcvC1O ala%at t1W ooCaNIS adder a The city's ZOMAg board votcxl 5- we in the umtl'Awt section of tiee ' w property tax revenum if it asp- patoveas lire C.tsurmuenity P$rtl CI- story coadomituulm. Norman Broman, who owns barw4inc year can be set am& for enrich reclevelopanmt 2 to appsavo a varitum May 16 that city- dliP for Hoomcicss reclicat to build Branum World Car Center, has land As a result of a planned performs- would allowthepauisers➢try tobeild tltc sdaeiter bctt a group of hits If the city uppuVes W vaerimm the Adx&tx should 6 e built by the a shdter on Dade County drool lotd1%s sv the (Nani ,area but told dug arts ceaatcr is the On" area and busulesat kasdcss filed an anneal o[ neact>r. r� Facsimile Cover Sheet To: Mayor of Miami, Board of Commisioners Company: Phone: Fax: 854 4001/250 5456 From: Juan G. Honao Company: Phone: (305) 624-1874 Fax: (305) 620-8481 Date: 06/29/94 Pages including this cover page: 2 Comments: JU14 29 '94 11122PI'1 POSHLTHA TuFO/JUAH HE14AO p.2 Miami, June 29, 1994 The .honorable Steve Clarck Mayor of Miami; Board of Commissioners; Dear People: As an owner of a Condominium at THE GRAND (1717 N. Bayshore Dr., # 1140), and as a registered voter; I support the constriction and operation of a homeless facility in the proposed location as presented on 06i30!94. I believe this will help solve the homeless problem in our community. I hope you will vote in favor of this proposal. Sincerely: JUN 30 '94 10:03 P. I JAMtS J. IRELAND 1717 N.Bayshore Dr.#253%Y Miami,F1 33132-1161 Phone (305) 530-9585 FAX.- (305) 381-6740 June 29,1994 To: Mayor Steve Clark, We the undersigned are residents/owners of the GRAND, 1717 N. Bayshore Dr. Miami, Fl. 33132. We believe the Homeless Shelter for up to 500 persons at 1550 DT. Miami Ave. would be a counter productive project when all of us are trying to re- develop and enhance the Downtown area. We are tired of Miami being the dumping ground for the whole County. We DO sympathise with the Homelesa problem, but why put another shelter in this area where great plans are in progress for the future of this area. Please decide AGAINST this Facility. cc: Vice Mayor Miller Dawkins Commissioner J-T- Plummer Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner Willy Gort Metro Commissioner Arthur Teele t1A // 7. P- 3 �5 P . 0 1 DOWNTOWN BOOK CENTER i June 29, 1994 I � Mayor Steve Clarkr-- City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 o Dear Mayor Clark: 1 am writing to express.my full support for the site at 1550 North Miami Avenue to we accepted for the proposed Homeless Assistance Center. As a merchant, I am fully aware of the impact of the i homeless in our area, and as a human being, I am truly concerned. I firmly believe we nsed a faci.lits that will give priority attention to the homeless population in Dcwntown. I strongly urge you to approve the site, since it is conveniently located very close to the area in which the homeless have concentrated in larger numbers. I truly believe this type of plan will contribute to the revitalization efforts in that i I area. I believe in this project, and again, I'd like to express i my support.. i; Sincerel157 Xaqel i ue 99 C/C Commissioner Willy Gort 2117 $.E FIR$f SIRILU. MINAI. floRiCA 33+34 t PIIVIFS. (305) 377.9939, (b0) 3'7 "601, k305) ;11799M 7 fAX (303) 379 $926 11b—.:d_1— 1'_�-�.� l t_I ; 1 �•�.,i j 1� 1=t1 1_ 1 _ Cress International, ic. DIB/A RENA Thursday, June 30, 1994 Commissioner Willy Gort City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive MiamiFL 33133 122 N.W. 1st Street, #110 Miami. FL 33132 Tel, (305) 358-9249 Pax: (305) 359-9319 Dear Commissioner Gort, I am the owner of two stores on Flagler Street in downtown Miami, one at the Omni International Mall, t'vvo others within Miami city limits and I also reside in the City of Miami, As such, I would like to take this opportunity to express my full support for the proposed Homeless Assistance Center at 1550 N. Miami Avenue. Downtown recognizes the necessity for a plan of this type, and I feel that the site chosen is appropriate to the problem. The site for a shelter is close to the homeless population it must serve. It is high time that the City of Miami stopped running away from such problems and confronted them in a humane and effective manner. I urge you to approve this site without further delay. Sincerely, nude Joseph CHJ/st TOTAL P.01 �tb-.ill-ly'� 1u: 1 -�HI`1 F KFI�CI .U1 Kress International, ,ic. 122 N.VV 1st Street, #110 Miami, FL 33132 °is Tel: (305) 358-9249 RENA Fax: (305) 359-9319 Thursday, June 30, 1994 Commissioner Victor de Yurre City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami FL 33133 i Deer Commissioner de Yurre, j am the owner of two stores on Flagler Street in downtown Miami, one at the Omni International Mall, two others within Miami city limits and I also reside in the City of Miami. As such: I would like to take this opportunity to express my full support for the proposed Homeless Assistance Center at 1550 N, Miami Avenue. Downtown recognizes the necessity for a plan of this type, and I feel that the site chosen is appropriate to the problem. The site for a shelter is close to the homeless population it must serve. It is high time that the City of Miami stopped running away from such problems and confronted them in a humane and effective manner. I urge I you to approve this site without further delay. Sincerely, C aude Joseph CHJ/st TOTAL P.01 4 06-30-1994 10:12A1 FRENZI 3053589319 P.01 Kress International, inn. 122 N.W. 1st Street, #110 Miami, FL 33132 ©r s / A Tel: (305) 358-9249 R NZI Fax: (305) 359-9319 Thursday, June 30, 1994 Commissioner Miller Dawkins City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive i Miami FL 33133 a Dear Commissioner Dawkins, I I am the owner of two stores on Flagler Street in downtown Miami, one at ! the Omni International Mall, two others within Miami city limits and I also 1 reside in the City of Miami. As such, I would like to take this opportunity to express my full support for the proposed Homeless Assistance Center at 1550 N. Miami Avenue. j Downtown recognizes the necessity for a plan of this type, and I feel that j the site chosen is appropriate to the problem. The site for a shelter is close to the homeless population it must sense. i It is high time that the City of Miami stopped running away from such problems and confronted them in a humane and effective manner. I urge you to approve this site without further delay. Sincerely, Claude Joseph p CHJIst I 1 TOTAL P.01 JUN-30-94 THU 13:28 1F100 CLUB June 30, 1994 0 1 A. _' Via Telefax Mayor Steve Clark Commissioner Miller Dawkins Commissioner Victor De Xurre Commissioner Wilfredo Gort Commissioner J. L. Plummer City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33233-0708 Honorable Mayor and Commissioners: zoo 2 c�G 1 T E4 P.01 As a property owner and registered voter in the City of Miami, I respectfully encourage you to turn down the request for the homeless shelter in our community. Our neighborhood has kept trying over the years to scrape its way back to what it once was and, we hope, will be again. We have a long way to go, and I sincerely feel this would be a step in the wrong direction. The Omni -Edgewater area can become the centerpiece of this great city as we move into the 21st century. No right-thinking person is against helping homeless people. But there must be a better site for the shelter. Sincerely, William F. Ades III Owner o U G� o� r.� 1800 North Sayshore drive • Miami, Florida 33132 • (305) 373.1093 Develo PerPI& hold ( utconie�s By L�UtaAvtlrt� - _ _ - -- ti - _ _ resrn c teen $Q-00'millim dollars- m W[aay 31 utl; thopatrti}� _ ApropoWfix a l kxs shcbter _ _ private dcN dMgencnt could ocew, fmm proocodW t nihout ap�provai in the 0"Kii o hand proarptQd at ' Ae S fe� en accocclintig to a study ocummissioad from the city comwmssia& leant ow dcv ' tor' ft put a project r iss. tt has ;�:. ,r by dne ci city. The ap�l clams the Amu* at le. om umw a is Made by be �Nid thin It han bow shown ice otifr cities - board's. domim ain onsisasnt t dad Miami= City C And that an arts ocatcs; can be a major wiih tho ciry's zxmng ordmar>cr_- for devc said Mr. and -corn he sarya lee's ai+at aloata;. � s✓ \ � �'Pr�� 'e' ice. vewl '� . "Dcvcloptammat is almost yet as J' YOH&PA1t1hedMlt0r,baat6 the•parrtrnaahrp.ineia} eo __;9 Said Tibor Hollo, just bit♦ arway from Lb* salts .'0002tp . in of do 1 a4num Of � � � ccistsr, coWA stuait dw its app lw-sum. Cam t'ropa a se, Wbo has � � mom, ho said. The appellants, rowxseatw by hip plate f m a wasbashm k0UV NmAimi em tho US IL= we- andorney Jolm Sltrtrbin, are Frank im tim Oaew, sonic dovalopmaat arcaxatrtvd Martel, Ha! Klag®r, Richard -JUs .hats bases kwsWe avcr around a sue, l�r. Spragaa, "Cifrsifce, DZ;P0 F_Ua, tea 8lra boom aUvbo&nWag" Yam sand Rick Sbiffmaan and .tho Omni Vdadchm is built, IVh. HOW— PWcrtY at 1550 N Miami Ave. Mr. Ifollo 1W has puk dCyd0PM0A "I think what owid be expoctod Edgawatea Ovcrtown Wynwood who vnkllycremed floe Owed aat-e,a Mr. Eballo =anti the arty &-ml- ' PIVW on hard praxfing a aleci>iion on is a truss co nowarfim of Coaetarnuaaey 103parovrmaeao14"01:4- —saidho"Idrophi$imteiWart- oper $wive about tho sbol- dw"cr, Mr. =•[olio said I social s+xvwz egaicica, a clime lion Inc. mcsst wied and may acotesider ter. Mr, l3nin m, who is out o f tho macaw -� aced poops will mac They have cor*amts about the projarcts hes Pianned to Ilse north Isaac Shin, who has boas plan- cam' until September, MM nm ma of the ama!' see of the facility and say, it May' and sMAh of the Omni, inching a ning a . mixed-eso project an be rexi-ode for a manmt In, Orian& crime im inercasrd hzrM their neigbbor&V& I 28-Mory ounce bmiding on the Biscayne Ba knwd beiwom I Sth Yhiilip 1"afr as, senior vice iwml-• suK* a Aae6w was built, Mr. Y alia ..Tw faecahry the Com- fanrrat' Rod Coach=rtamed prop- and 19th sbvcb in tho �n omi- dent with Flmda East Coast RcaIty saaA He .&arid tlaero were 1,858 ro- mun]dannrecd 5Y W Omni Edgcwstex , and a kadcr in opgwaitian too tha Ported cis cot' crime in the rued veoWd' Pa vAcrshnp for Nciata leas I tir_ llcallo is rcapacssibi�e fig tlte' I}isttiot, told NtLr: Ilollcrhasoaa his . 4-bed >�eleas diet- ' rrhaod $ramod the slaeltcr flee frxst ' v4olild }xwrdo at faart two mrials . developamcat of file O au [mesas- pmjcct gods=& by dloo.wayside if the. ter, said a mmubtr of akvclopexa ` year — or an aysragc of woro than &4, showers, a hazith clinic and ,� tio�atl l�[aI1, 6iee ►�nta f lass lrlo shrl�ter is bwk, tea, .hair_ _ bavo called hum about their in6waat five crim,= a day. OOtirmling in a caned -style tatvN ' {6 yrt�Q►apai}i0io�),1meP9aas�. l loago �. . ,ti in b! a MC&B Pak to woom The Oa w anus, Mr. ? eft sauya, LOi"°� N As coadomitoian sated. dins,_ Mr. Shih, who could -.taut be ptaY•a fftbetetdtttb%me &&, ttu�taated &C-city's r>eaaet iaaett�iarte It w�ould't�'29"htraers sad the MmAltriHofel. reached for c om mamt, ltm 'bean filumo3e W bvs6w io dw Omni oppm1moylb rCvavc tie tau'[ tw haeaaoieas casaaid eatfa9 in dt deg-txav "l have a vary .gram ones" workiag on the pad hltr tiro Poit ate. area. Tic 00un y's tax:' for a boot, food or otlaaram d. atif� thtltel r�asshcjttxia6a�years, to five yea, ov rcown a bat oP ?lar�t$3teyt�lhmtheywOs't roll foal -1994 shows that W. Yuen anaye shove wo a tile, Omni &w will be a lack •of ' obataciaL H reaaidivodtrtiy be tm- consider inreeaing iaa 6C fflTa if tbO 's• sty ustanumb robes of issues ha tlrs Will be linancing fi=m � privaste so vc�". p to begin biaUn -s dam homck as sheker is built. damx= d by $100 trullicm. d�as d by ties. a loom. In tlte' lae aweid -hlae .eea too easy to &d ' Pilaw l is pla uM ata a 70,0" , .win frrA pbwcr he said, dw comminim _ ooava6+asal kading wekubow to - squx*46* retad emplm Pbaeae : Omni Area R0dViMkVNW2A Plan, talc is ap=6aeerbb lc. ..,: �. , will waist to know why owe .atgatn i praA& fimedaatng now. With the, li, tarVAed for tt+a back of t!,- created wheft tbas city fa¢' u+p a "Y how saeesg three a homckw faaeility is bcmg buskin ,I 3&hbonal beeiY" of 6c slkdW it . prows faw ft N"60x tt FouA sponal tax i t dawwe t to .vow ow the city cvitnisuzown to. 1ke city, will be aborAt isepoatiblo" Avc0zr cgbf0,r8A&l,000"anav- boost tlao area econa®eicaobh', aWrow this," Munn= Cowmirr- Only four of 2h counrywide Tlrae city, wbmh a expoctcd to foot towoe Acoomawdaftag a cam- In a tax movoicat distea, m- . suns `ita*r lea Venue said, rod homelm lncilities am loe$" out- coaasid= approjW of the shdW nn,ercW nuns[ era tba SCOUad icecxMA%1nt."T0VrssarasaZthcrcwh C=tpy, &,ActheCityafMiamei—t6ofthae today, could stata+d to =arse coaffiam e4k kvcU of pea *ion arced as 2,of &v4oP0Cn1 tbaet o== dkr ae "it city's inning board vuW'S- src .ua floe nordumu sactilm of +des at prop" tau nawme a m if.i tt alp '. dwy , condomina.ium_ bu -laimc yc w can bo act aside for 210 eve a variame May 16 that:. city. provcs The f;ommunity Partae x- Norman Bramam, who owns ''Such rokrtopmalit - - • . a-womida ilowdmpaattw ahipsobudd - . 1f the city approym the vasiaaaoo:• slup for Homokas icqueat to build Brmaan World Gar Caoter, haa.larid As a rc6ult of a perfaffa- , the shells but at. group of resi atft tree shelter Aoutd bo built by tlee a shelter an shade County sdLool holdings. ua ttao.0aans antra btd told dug arts c mw gal, the Omm au= axed bknuveu leaa&n food an sppeat - begunim •of next,ycar,; • . ,.. ,. JUTA ca "_Q 16' -_ ;_HPT H*P) ' TO: Miami City Commission DATE: June 26, 1994 FROM:Carl'Liederman RE: Homeless Issue NUMBER OF PAGES INCLUDING THIS PAGE 1P ANY OR ALL OF THIS TRANSMISSION WAS INCOMPLSTE, 100 N,E. 11TH STREET, MIAMI, FL 33132 (305) 374.4661 FAX (305) 374-3713 CUSTOM RODS • ROD A. REEL FILPAIR WHOLESALE • EXPORT - RETAIL � 1 Whera Prola.ssfonal F;Sharman Buy Thelr Tt skis" ('�l� L t E LUT U5 KNOW, This fax is not to discuss the pros and cGns of this proposed shelter but rather the "urgency" of the homeless problem. J!'ifl-rtunately, when discussing the "homeless problem", individuals and groups choose not to address the nerelict element which in this area could Comprise of as much as 50%, of this areas so -caller homeless individuals. The decision that the city ma!<es about this issue is certainly going to impact the Future of this area of the city. Businesses are leaving, property values and tax bases are shrinking, and more and more derelicts wander our streets. The location of the Arena is ur,derfire because of ongoing concerns about safety and vandalism. And fina'ly, the future of the Performing Arts Center could very well be decided with your decision about this matter. If, as we have been lead to believe by the Community Partnership for the Homeless, the police will have the authority to pick up all of our local panhandlers, bums, derelicts, etc. and deliver them to this proposed new facility upon its completion for rehabilitation, then we support this concept. if this is not'the case or the ACLU .looks like they will oppose this pic{; up concept, then we would hot be in favo of this project. Sincerely, Carl A. Liederman President CAPT HARRY'S FISHING SUPPLY VA.FKLF t 4J June 28, 1994 Commissioner Willy Gort City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Fl. 33133 **Via Fax** Dear Commissioner Gort: As a merchant/property owner in Downtown Miami, I would like to take this opportunity to express our full support for the proposed Homeless Assistance Center at 1550 North Miami Avenue. Downtown recognizes the urgency for this type of a plan, and we feel such a site at the proposed location is a natural component of the revitalization efforts in that area. This location is also very close to the homeless population our community is interested in helping. We urge you to approve the site at 1550 North Miami Avenue for the Homeless Assistance Center. Sincerely, Raul D. Terrccilllla Vice President, General Manager ROT/al c;lwpdocs�homeless Rouse•Miami, Inc., an aMr Te �hQ� ���'577-3�W i "Fan (3pS) 57 myne Blvd., -03Miami, Florida ?,3132.1924 *4, TOTAL PAGE.002* JUN 29 194 1 5: 39 F P 0 N F"S I hE EIS{RI E. TF LACE PAGE . E10c HAYS YA E F•1.ACE June 28, 1994 I �� I, Commissioner Victor de Yurre v City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, F1. 33133 **Via Fax'* Dear Commissioner De Yurre: As a merchant/property owner in Downtown Miami, I would like to take this opportunity to express our full support for the proposed Homeless Assistance Center at 1550 North Miami Avenue. Downtown recognizes the urgency for this type of a plan, and we feel such a site at the proposed location is a natural component of the revitalization efforts in that area. This location is also very close to the homeless population our community is interested in helping. We urge you to approve the site at 1550 North Miami Avenue for the Homeless Assistance Center. Sincerely, //�/a,IOD. Tercilla Vice President, General Manager RDT/al cAwpdocs`,homelr.ss ROUse-Miami, Ino., v atci ie:e of ms Rowe ccmca,r • 401 Biscayne Blvd., R-106, Miami, Florida 33132.1924 Telephone (305) 577.3344 • Fax (305) 577-03W TUN 29 194 15:43 FROM BAYSIDE MARKETPLACE BAYSIDE wip- Ili; MAgKE?F'_AGt June 28, 1994 PAGE.002 Commissioner J. L. Plummer City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FI. 33133 **Via Fax** Dear Commissioner Plummer: As a merchant/property owner in Downtown Miami, I would like to take this opportunity to express our full support for the proposed Homeless Assistance Center at 1550 North Miami Avenue. Downtown recognizes the urgency for this type of a plan, and we feel such a site at the proposed location is a natural component of the revitalization efforts in that area. This location is also very close to the homeless population our community Is interested in helping. We urge you to approve the site at 1550 North Miami Avenue for the Homeless Assistance Center. Sincerely 6' , Raul D. Tercilla Vice President, General Manager RDT/al ROUWMiaML 1pe" en gniem 4 W pom canawY - 401 ®lamym SWd., R-106, M'iaml, Florida 33132.1924 Telephone (305) 577.3344 ' Fax OA W-0306 ** TOTAL PAGE .002 ** ELKA HANDBAGS, INC. 3053743539 P.OA TOt MAYOR STEVE CLARK VICE MAYOR MILLER DAWKINS COMMISSIONER J.L. PLUMMER COMMISSIONER VICTOR OF VURRE COMMISSIONER WILLY DORT COMMISSSIONER ARTHUR TEELE FROM: THE OWNERS AND EMPLOYES OF: ELKA HANDBAGS, INC. 37 NE 15TH STREET MIAMI, rL 33132 DEAR SIRSt ONCE AGAIN WE ARE WRITING YOU TO ADVISE YOU OF OUR STRONG OBJECTION TO THE PLACEMENT OF A HOMELESS SHELTER AT 1500 MIAMI AVE. THE CITY OF MIAMI HAS ITS FAIR SHARE OF HOMELESS FACILITIES, AND, SHOULD NOT ACCEPT ANOTHER UNTIL THE REST OF THE COUNTY HAS SHOULDERED ITS BURDEN. IF IT IS TRUE THAT THERE ARE PLANS TO PLACE ONE OF THESE SHELTERS IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTY, THEN LET THOSE PC THE GUINEA PIGS. W5 ALSO RESENT THE MANNER IN WHICH THE COMMISSION MEETINGS ARE HELD. THE 5:00 P,M. MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 30TH, MAKES IT VERY INCONVENIENT FOR BUSINESS AND WORKING RESIDENTS TO ATTEND, BUT IT IS VERY CONVENIENT FOR THE PROPONENTS OF THIS &HELTER 10 PICK UP ALL THE HOMELESS IN THE AREA AND BUS THEM IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON 5O THERE WILL BE NO REMAINING SEATS IN THE CHAMBER. THIS WAS DONE AT LAST YEARS MEETING, AND THE MAJORITY OF THE OPPONENTS TO THE SHELTER COULD NOT EVEN ENTER THE CHAMBER. PLEASE DO NOT LET THIS ISSUE PASS. IF IT IS TRUE THAT YOU REPRESENT THE MAJORITY OF YOUR CONSTITUENTS, THEN YOU WILL VOTE "NO" ON THIS ISSUE. IT IS NOT IN ANYONE'S BEST INTEREST. B��aE,1S SINCERELY, r 4c 9— - RV K ENTERPRISES, RISES, INC. June 29, 1994 Mr. J. L. Plummer Commissioner City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Dear Commissioner Plummer: As a major property owner in Downtown Miami, I feel it is my obligation to ask that you help our community in addressing and dealing with the issue of the homeless in our area; and that you support the proposed site at 1550 North Miami Avenue for the Homeless Assistance Center. We recognize the importance for this type of a facility so that we can help the homeless population in Downtown Miami which is in desperate need of assistance. We also recognize the fact that Downtown Miami's tax base is again decreasing and retail has substantially decreased in the past year with no signs of picking up. It is time for us to work together to alleviate the burden of the homeless on this community. We can not afford to wait like we have been for the last 10 years to give the homeless the assistance they need and deserve which in turn will help keep them off the streets. I urge you to support our efforts and approve the proposed site for the Homeless Assistance Center. The homeless population needs your help and so do we. Thank you ROK XNT� I SES , INC. ROK EINr I S P INC. June 29, 1994 Mayor Steve Clark City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Dear Mayor Clark: As a major property owner in Downtown Miami, I feel it is my obligation to ask that you help our community in addressing and dealing with the issue of the homeless in our area; and that you support the proposed site at 1550 North Miami Avenue for the Homeless Assistance Center. We recognize the importance for this type of a facility so that we can help the homeless population in Downtown Miami which is in desperate need of assistance. We also recognize the fact that Downtown Miami's tax base is again decreasing and retail has substantially decreased in the past year with no signs of picking up. It is time for us to work together to alleviate the burden of the homeless on this community. We can not afford to wait like we have been for the last 10 years to give the homeless the assistance they need and deserve which in turn will help keep them off the streets. I urge you to support our efforts and approve the proposed site for the Homeless Assistance Center. The homeless population needs your help and so do we. Thank yo//uu ROK ENT,E`RPSES , INC. Nate :ok, Pre dent SRf cs O E-S$ INC. June 29, 1994 Mr. Miller Dawkins Commissioner City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Dear Commissioner Dawkins: As a major property owner in Downtown Miami, I feel it is my obligation to ask that you help our community in addressing and dealing with the issue of the homeless in our area; and that you support the proposed site at 1550 North Miami Avenue for the Homeless Assistance Center. We recognize the importance for this type of a facility so that we can help the homeless population in Downtown Miami which is in desperate need of assistance. We also recognize the fact that Downtown Miami's tax base is again decreasing and retail has substantially decreased in the past year with no signs of picking up. It is time for us to work together to alleviate the burden of the homeless on this community. We can not afford to wait like we have been for the last 10 ears to iv- the homeless the assistance they y g need and deserve which in turn will help keep them off the streets. I urge you to support our efforts and approve the proposed site for the Homeless Assistance Center. The homeless population needs your help and so do we. Thank you, ROK ENSES, INC. Na a Rok, Pr dent SR cs 48 E. FLAGLER STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131 ROK ENTERPRISES, INC._ June 29, 1994 Mr. Willie Gort Commissioner City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive A" , Miami, Florida 33133 Dear Commissioner Gort: l As a major property owner in Downtown Miami, I feel it is my obligation to ask that you help our community in addressing and dealing with the issue of the homeless in our area; and that you support the proposed site at 1550 North Miami Avenue for the Homeless Assistance Center. We recognize the importance for this type of a facility so that we can help the homeless population in Downtown Miami which is in desperate need of assistance. We also recognize the fact that Downtown Miami's tax base is again decreasing and retail has substantially decreased in the past year with no signs of picking up. It is time for us to work together to alleviate the burden of the homeless on this community. We can not afford to wait like we have been for the last 10 years to give the homeless the assistance they need and deserve which in turn will help keep them off the streets. I urge you to support our efforts and approve the proposed site for the Homeless Assistance Center. The homeless population needs your help and so do we. Thank you, ROK ENT P ISES, INC. �.J Na a Rok , Pres dent SR/cs 48 E. FLAGLER STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR {{ * `; CITY OF M IAM I BEACH t' ,INCORP ORA!" ,�; ., ;!� 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE ,y�CN....... MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 N KASDIN e\ NEISE � J{� COMMISSIONER June 22, 1994 el.. The Honorable Willy Gort 3500 Pan American Drive y (?� Miami, FL. 33133 �� ` \J�� Dear Commissioner Gort: I I am writing with regard to the application of Steven Polakoff and Michael Carver to construct a fence enclosure on their property on N.E. 57th Street in the Morningside Park neighborhood. Their company, Vintage Properties, was a pioneer in the s in the Miami restoration of apartment buildings acquisition and p g Beach Historic District. Vintage owns many historically significant buildings in the District, all of which have been restored sensitively and with restraint. As a result, their properties are not only compatible with the architectural character of the neighborhood but also enhance the Historic District. I am sure they would be equally sensitive with respect to all aspects of the renovation of their Morningside property. f Very truly yours, i Neisen 0. Kasdin NOK/gs cc: Steve Polakoff i I 1 , i I s JUN '29 ' 94 1 5 e 42 FRO' 13AYS I DE MARKETPLACE BAS111ISS 1111:0 NdLddh 4� Y MARKETPLACE i FACSIMILECOVER SNEEi'TRANSMI�SICiN TO: NAME: corPArY: - �. SIM11Z NtTMSER: ) Jj Number of Pages (including cover Sheet) FROM: PAGE .001 NOTE: IE problems occur in receiving this transmission, please contact the receptionist at (305) 577-3344. To send a FAX to Dial1d ma k577- etplace 13053889419 UHITOWER MORTGAGE 023 P02 JUN 29 '94 14:12 UPPER EAST STDB FEDERATION June 29, 1984 ;s Mayor Steve Clark Vice Mayor Miller Dawkins Commissioner Willie Gort Commissioner J.L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Victor DeYurre The City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL, 33131 Dear Mayor and Commissioners: The Federation of Miami's Upper East Side Homeowners Association strongly opposes the construction of a 350 to 500 bed intake center and medical treatment complex to service Dade County's 6,000 to 10,000 homeless population at 1.5th Street and Miami Avenue, in the heart of the City's Northeast. This proposal will perpetuate the inequitable burden that historically has been borne by Miami's Northeast residents and business owners. The overwheiming majority of County short-term housing and extended care facilities are located here. As late as last week the City of Miami Beach removed the homeless encampments at Flamingo Park only to place them in a boarding house in the Northeast. We believe that the plan proffered by the Partnership for the Homeless will negatively impact the homeless population and the Northeast neighborhoods for the following reasons: 1) There is no body of evidence that supports the efficacy of a large, campus -like shelter. Your own City Coordinator for the Homeless as well as many care providers recommend an equitable grid pattern where smaller, discrete shelters are placed county -wide. 2) Nothing sufficiently prohibits other municipalities from dumping their homeless on mass at the shelter or worse, within the general area without first confirming shelter acceptance. Nor is there any requirement that referrals be picked up and returned to the sponsoring municipality if, after the expiration of the initial 30 to 60 day review period they are not successfully placed in an extended primary care facility. Additionally, with the Dade County Jail located a few blocks away, all homeless who commit misdemeanors will be dropped at the jail by the police department, from various municipalities. They will be processed and immediately released onto our streets because of jail overcrowding, or at the next morning's bond hearing where they will be given time served. The result: The County's hard-core homeless will end up wandering about the area where the shelter is located because of the available food and medical facilities. The City will denigrate into Dade County's singular and protracted Sage Zone for the homeless. i L. WJJ-)007417 UN i i UWtK MUK I UHUE I ti i u2.5 F'b,5 ,TUN 29 ' 94 14: 12 M 9 a 3) There are no guarantees that the proposed additional 750 beds and other support facilities will be established in other county Iaunicipalities, rather than in the City of Miami- Without strict constraints the proliferation of care facilities in our community will. escalate 4) The Miami Police Department will be responsible for enforcing curfew at the center and policing those loitering around the perimeter. However, the MPD is also responsible for ensuring our safety. Unless Chief Ross can demonstrate that he has the resources to immediately purge endemic crime from the Northeast and is willing to expend his resources to bring us relief, we will seek all remedies available to prevent the diversion of any additional police personnel and budgeted police funds from us to a county created Safe Zone. 5) No guarantees exist as to when, where or if additional shelters will be built in other parts of Dade County. 6) The unilateral and clandestine manner in which a group of powerful nonresidents forced a critical issue to fruition without community input should be condemned and the group's plan not given credenon. we deserve better consideration! The Partnership has touted that this is a "NIMBY" issue. How can that be when the County's homeless are already in our backyard. Rather, we are now crying out for parity. There must be a moratorium on the placement of any additional. County Social Service Agencies in Northeast Miami until the rest of Dade County matches the city of Miami's contribution in like type and number of facilities! Clearly understand that we support and will participate in an effective and equitable humanitarian effort to assist Dade County inhabitants who are homeless or in crises. However this plan is simply not good for the homeless nor for the neighbors! You have created positive initiatives in the Upper East Side through the expansion of the NET program, the restoration of Legion Park and the allocation of additional police resources. We ask you not to destroy the results of your efforts. overturn the City Zoning Board's decision to violate it's own ordinances in order to permit the construction of the shelter. Decide in support of those to whom you are responsible. —the Neighbors. Sinc ly, Ernestine Stevens, President JUH 29 '94 16:2E CAFT HARRY''S P.1 4y� �T seecin �'`�d C#APT HARRY'S FISHING %*13UPPLY 100 N.E. 11TH STREET, MIAMSI, FL 33132 (305) 374-4661 FAX (305) 374.3713 CUSTOM RODS • ROO 6 REEL REPAIR �. WHOLESALE - EXPORT • RETAIL 'Where Professional Flshermen Buy Their Tackle' TO: Miami City Commission DATE: June 28, 1994 FROM:Carl'Liederman RE: Homeless Issue NUMBER OF PAGES TH9 PAGE IF ANY OR ALL OF T Q TUN8A�1ISSION WA� � OOMPLETC P E LET Us KNOW. This fax is not to discuss the pros and cons of this proposed shelter Out rather the "urgency" of the homeless problem. Unfortunately, when discussing the "homeless problem", individuals and groups choose not to address the derelict element which in this area could comprise of as much as SC% of this areas so-called homeless individuals. The decision that the city makes about this issue is certainly going to impact the future of this area of the city. 0usi►lesses are leaving, property values and tax bases are shrinking, and more and more derelicts wander our streets. The location of the Arena is underfire because of ongoing concerns about safety and vandalism.: And finally, the future of the Performing Arts Center could very well be decided with your decision about this matter. If, as we have been lead to believe by the Community Partnership for the Homeless, the police will have the authority to pick up all cf our local panhandler's, bums, derelicts, etc. and deliver them to this proposed new facility upon its completion for rehabilitation, then we support this concept. If this is not the case or the ACLU looks like they will oppose this pick up concept, then we would hot be in favo of this project. Sincerely, Carl A. %Liede*7man President CAPT HARRY'S FISHING SUPPLY Sce�s hsx++ the tbetts d the Upper W,;s9 We: 9% to llrlth Slrtets, It I HE UPFLH s i , A Great New York Neighhoyhood EST SID',[ lI i j0pre S,�t1FZ WAS SET FOX LIM, OR 80 14E THOUGHT--I't171t, T1E D'%y NF. AS driven out of business. Sabez's copy shop, tht Penny Copy Center, Anchored a cha tit (rip of Broad%vay bttwecn i00th and t01st Streets, and he ran the story mush likC a community center. He baby-sat his cl)stomers' child,en and hired btxk and Hispanic interns from local schools. The Penny Copy Center was %hire the local Democratic clubs went when they needed printing jobsI done. lnd the m;ghborh�'s µ•titers --famous and otherwise --made :ht store an erlcn<ian By Jeffrey Goldberg of their own offices, "I had a grind busineis, And I helped the CCnr,ntUnity," he sAys, " Then I lost everything " It wasn't rho recession that wiped him oil, it Nvas the New Y! Ik Stair (ACICC of Mental llcahh (ON111). III 1,10o. Sahetr, the weak economy strangling his cash flow. 34Cd Isis i.11011ord to lower the rent on his stoic. 'fire owner .,Itrcvd, %crhtrlly, to slice About $2,000 off his 18,000 nonthiy pnyrlwnl. "I nsked for this in writing, but they aht>>s said, ('1,.,n'I %cniry. it wiif he fine Thm in tune 1992. Sahezhcerd that ilre tnndh+rd Ivies trying to sell the scvert-story building to Ow ONil1, svii;kh, H, wiih a puwcrful charity grour, Vol- unti , rs of Awer,ra NOA), was scutlring Ilic ncigliborhood for A plve to house 72 hun,ciccs people with ;^etis And persist- cut" uritiml illncsst:s. \Mat Sahcz didn't knmv wits !lint VOA, which tvolild inn Ilre site under a dale ON111 contract, wanted Ilic Ihcnlding's ground floor empty. On (Dosher I; 1902 Snbcz's landlord sml,lenly cicrosrrldcd $ht),2142.12 in hack rent. pnyahle within Hiroo tl;tys. Sahcz oiled thr, v,;rhal ngrecnrrnt, but, he sav5, the; 1And10rd ignored MITI, Nt�t having S(%n 202 12 nn band, Saba begged for mercy, hrom;,ing In tcrapc Irp the inch "My lawyer triad to I;IIk wish Ilwill, hrn t wy wo-111ln'I nej?cniAle," he recalls. "My lawyer said, "11rry doii't want voor money: they want you out ' - IF NJ vv the f cnny Cnpl Ceotcr %hm do -An +n lan. Ira of list year Fivd full-time cur lowcs' I� f , and five part •timers were put nut of work.,• Sahcz soon went banknipt, and upper' 9roedway bsl a ncightb-)thond institution.' Instead, Ilse neighborhood got the VO.q's fo, crlity for the homeless mentally III rand a' vague promise from the oiganization, that' the new residence, which Is Ilxated lets than, too yards from a nursery school, would not' serve clients with a "rerem hrsinry of violent' bclovior." The VOA Ims dared drat lhosc, who hove conunncd "arson within Ilic past. yenr" wo.''ld also be ellcludcd •Ilae executive director of ilia VOA of Greator New York, Rlchaid Salyer, bra-' lievcs the city needs more facilities like the' ont he's opening on flrotrdwoy. Rampant lromcicssnoss, he snys, "is striving busi•' nesses out of the city." Ow Cout•n ME srA rr— which is nominally cics-ottd.. to axsisling busirimmet) like Jorge 5Rbcz•—con1rib- we to driving into bank. rupicy a Latino enlrc rc- neur who eAch year paid more titan $40,000 in tnkcs? It happened, community aclivisll say, because small business is nQ longer the dominant industry of the Upper West Side, Nomeic.ssncss is. Proof isn't hard to find. In o sin&lc, one. mile, sclunre section of the Upprr Wes( Side -from 90111 Street to 11o1h Strcct; Ceolrai park to the river —there are ne ' morc than 80 city, since, and privately rti socuri-service faciiiiics and activists chargi , economy saw, so t 7,000 Jobs gars that as mary as rive new facilities are being opened cock year. These range from meth, adone clinics and soup kitchens to singlri• room -occupancy hotels that worchouse drug -addicted AIDS paticnts, charging the city about $ 1,000 pd'r month for each patient. Whcis the city recently needed hods for 1,750 nips paticnts--among the most unsiAblc and dcspermely'y ill paiplc in America--800 were sent to SROs in this lweliI7 block Area, which makes up the northern half of Community Board District 7. 11ie rest were spread around iht city's 56 oih- er cotniminity-board districts -wand the mostly white, politically comtecled southern half of District 7, which stretches down do 59th street, Community leaders charge that city agencies hale been warehousing their clientele on Ike Upper West Stele for years, but no ant In city government scents to know ekoelly how nanny socinl-scrvice cliCnts fire there --or, at Icas!, no one is rrifl• ing to say. Residenis up here Say that IN city's Fair Share guide'- lines, which are suppo5cd to protect ncighhorhun<ds from social• "cr'vrec overload, Are a crIIC) joke j "'iltis nrce has become an open-air Asylum:" says Lisa Lehr, the co -chairwoman of the West 90s/Wrist 100s Ncighborhogd Conlition, who joined the fight ngninst the relcntte,sly booming social -service industry aficr the now -legendary Wcst 96th Street "wild tnan" Larry I-logtre heated a marble bcnch Illrough her kvindshicld, "We're not sulcidnl liberals anymore," she says. !lie Upper West Side still ling a reputation as One of the city's most lulcrant and progressive communities —•at reputation chat (I.I.III.J,11, it .111 I`, sy IJ,got 1•-�r S06a1 SCttiLC agrnties Ill,) 50frc Ihing is II,111pc11418 in (III: neighborhood that has yet io rebisl,;r rn New Pork's polilica! Richter scale. '•We stAl want to help st'hcn we can," sdys Lille colminkinky atltocale, I(x nr itwl. "h,1t we Icfusc to dcslroy ottrsckes in IJ►c prueecs We need io get rid of Illc knee-jerk liheusl hclic(s." A,n'.1'n a black man who sispporls At ShorpRm for SCn, It' but has .II.I) wolkcd fur ♦Zrpubiicnns mauling ag,,tnsl the iocal I?cm nrr,Ilic mnittitle, says the time his color fur a +noratoriun, on s+><i.11 <er,ice suing It his neighhorh(Xsd " 11)c bruin (lead fiber al-wilnde is to look at the homeless rind say, 'Wc rimst house ihc}n hrre.' And then you woke up the I,cxr wor,iing and their ,ur n+urc homcic<s un she streets, bocnu�c the more we like, (sic nose the ON, sends Soon (his neighhorhuod \ti,ll he rttade tip crl+irt•1) or sot:ial scrsice sites and pcnptc in cs, c'+si'.r co•opc." 111E ONII.Y POUT INC 01 TIZANK <, ,{ (x.f •N',4 O(L11,Iri', of life crime wasc, Inay Ct111,lin wily lihtru!; like Lehr and Clown are changing ifivir thirkinF i came acruss Frank one pleasant !vlar,.h evening defecrlting on she hioodw;ty nitdinll ;it q8,h $tire( "No pl„te else to ga" Ise 5;lys. I}ing. frank, whe „tys he has ntnti anJ us.s heroin, lives in Ilse Talc f Iutcl nn Sf2Q can 97th Strccl nenr hivelside Dwec. Ile has n rrx)w—and a coltiIIunl,ll bathroom-• there courtesy II' the city of New 1'Ork, wl,icll priys about $980 a month in rent mink isn't heading home yet— he Ic,s <-we hvdnuss to alteml t0. "(.1nna ntakc the money," hr sn•vs, beg;niting to cng:lge in wh;u III,: police cunnnissiorlcr might call "apgressive par,h,nl- dliug." I le plank himscif on the ai(Ic*Ldlk uutsitic n record store and blocks the path of a young woman in a hurry, "Give me a ytcirti'r,' he demands. The woman fakes to (he left "Give me a tiunrter, hitch." She bcO.5 on down she block, frank spits. i ask hint if lic has tuheiculosts. "I Sol cvclything," he says, smiling "Oivc rile a quartcr, man " rltr i1011) fir 110%s TIIF nnr,A KWOwN .Is inr' urrfrl" UI,vrR wC57 Sitlr got it) lie the wily it is is one riddlctl with hypocrisy and Ihr. Upl-cr Wcsl Side, but yt,,.I see it pity: it rl,ticly fllere." Welcome td gr01111d Zero of IIIc GiuliJla ecl,cl'mc"It llle norti ern reaches of the Up110 West 5IJr (;frt,t the ma Or geed opportunities and, at the same IIIIIC, prescnt Irtm wijll gTc;,t n4.5 If he falls to reverie the s,ttur,,lirn t,f this rluinlcsscv1ioI1y Nc-.v York ncighhurhood, hc's I,)st an jinpol(ant haMe in his war to reslolc civtiity and nurmolt:v tt` flu ,:icy, anti III; >tg)ptul of \,OICIS who ,lskcd hiry IU rC"Cr;e the ,tcrlirIL' n, it if he stops the UplIkr \Vest Side's plungc init7 bctll,on, fir ).ins tlrt t,mly the VoIcs of diynffccIell white liberals hui the Sut;pur1 0r. kn& number of rile area's blacks ;Ind I Iispanics, whtl sce ,1 rew <oI I of en4unmen(nl racism a( work in their rc�gl,hnlho,d. 'Our eyes me opcning--this nrcn has IcJt;h(d a t �i'ing print," says Cily Councilman Ad,,nl Clayton 1`ulvcll iv', svht, rCprrst:nls the Klanhat!sn Valley section of i!ic t 1ppet West Side "The p(-oplc who live below 96th SlIC t, Il.t•) .a) 11•,e5c fac-dincs arc so gooJ for socicly, so why don't ihcy r,,b.c s,.,Ir,C of ours and put them on 7401 Street or 831(1 SherI"', Cilv commissionors and slateofiiclal5 self <cl,rt! rtetl so meet last week to discuss w ty; to keep Iheir ngcut.ics frc m wc,T hiF at cruss•purpclses. and the Upper Wrsl Sldc, sc`,Ir,rs 5ny. n+ey be on the agcndtl. mile UppQt \Ncs► Side, as anyune who liVds ;I) file p;incttcs and Flundrecis will attest, is two wholly different ncigl)borhoods. 'llle South is t:npital intensive and hyperSrylish, a plod «here coffce-bar ovcrsaturahon is a topic of coneew. Me nc`r!hcrn end is racinfly diverse, devoid of pretension. and, thmi,_ii vi• brant. growing more and more dcslkrnte. •' I'Ilis k a ntuitiellrn,c place with a lot,,( orcitilectul,ll chnr;iocr, whole people kuow each other and help each other," says F_Ils,lhclh Martin, a co. chain%omnn of Wost 90s/Wcs( 1005 Ncighborhood C(>AIitlon. "it's a shame to lose the diversity and security of the neighbor - flood." 13ut Stich a loss sometimes seems inevitable. Beggars stv;trm (l,c streets: crime: is up at the 96th Street 5ubwWy Ia(ion (it's down almost every• Where else in the city); bro- V041 mete Orradnar horl+rlci* ter kcn crack vi"n�ls ere as cam• mots a5 weeds; and parents` c. trious Job lose between 199 added to t o lBp®emial-se vice shortsigh(rdncss, of city burcattcruls sneaking drug addicts into SPOs in the dead of night, of off 6111s,s ho actually (ell commu- nity groups that whol happens to neighborhoods ovedon(led with the Mcnsally Ill Is not of concern to the st;+tc, "We are not rrquircc! to get any community approval by law .. , nor do we have a Icgal obligation or a moral obligation to go and canvas a block or canvas a neighborhlkxl," said Cindy Freidmutter, ONti I's horsing dcveloprneril director, of a community meeting last year. Freidmutter now says she "never rcmcmbcrs" making th[ siatcmcnl, which wns taped, "Tile citizens fcc) that their government is ignoring them, treating them as pare infraslruciurc," says Heather Mac Don. ald, A critic of she social service industry and a contributing edi- tor at the Manhattan Insiltute's pubiie•policy quarterly, the Ciiy 101,1010l. "'Tile people who pay rreidmutier's salary are going to feave unfczs sonscone wokcs up," puried in a recent city eomptroller's report is a rentarkablt statistic. While nearly all sec lurs of New York Ciiy's economy saw serious job loss between 1902 and 1993--5,000 manufac• curing johs diiapprarcd, as did 10,000 jobs in the retail and wholet,nic trades —the comptrollcr'S office found that the social- 5"vict seclnr experienced explosive growth, adding almost 1.000 jobs In one twelve-month period. "More and more, the economic life of the city revolves around custodial care of the underclass," says Prcd Siegel, a history professor tit Cooper Union, "You have a growing indrlslry with a vested interest in human failure. It's not just Slactor. ore practical sit the art of defensive sttollcr'pushing �. That is not to say, of course, that (he southern neighborhoais on the NkIcst Side don't have problems, t t too, "We have another kind of honor here," says Eliza- beth Starkcy, the chairwom• an of Community Sonrd 7, rcfening to the soulhar» e portion of the district, where she lives. She it talking about the "urban enlertnin• runt center" dcvclupn,ent ncm Lincoln Center 'They 161 want to put in the Iargcst brxskstore in the world and largest rec- ord store in the world— and a ten-plex movie Ihcaler. Do yrou real• ize what a Icn•plex n)ovic ilwaicr d(xs to a neighborhood°' VCA AND OvEP. AI.MVISTS Anovr. 96TII STnV T SAY, City lenders have applied Iwo sinndardi %lien silo• acing facilities on the Upper West Sale. Tllcy fx)im to a boart•Icd•up building at 98th and Amsterdam ss a prime example. 1lic five -story aftarlmeni building at 201 West lath Street has stood empty for almgst four- teen yeant, but not bcctatist: no one wanted to buy it. Dunaj attic AVIM ill, 19941a17w YohK 39 ittty. Social Service facilities 0etween 90th Street and 110th Street E'.1 tJ C_.) _ _ « - �____ ------�—" rtvjoed Reivrn, a drug- tnatmeM Iwr�m pn • :r- •----� -� _ �arvttrrdirn d.enoe, ti �rrl M s ctiurrh. C-� F C :) C� Starkey was sursp►rils'ed usually hear c®mpi kmterttam MMue, but Ruth V'"Ortea itleered R r --t r.-- -1 r ' --t r ----- -- r— _ _ --t to s nanp+otrt U-P• tatty cight,cs, many cotisiniction conipanics bid on 41w city owned building, hoping to tarn it into low - and middlc•incrime housing, "We wcnl the whole nitre aids," says lanais Piwco, a devcioper who own► sCvcr;tl propet0cs in NIanitauan Valley. "Wc span nioney for the archilccl; we spent almost $15.x* In get +dl the paperwork done•'• No before the building could be sold, the com' nutnity healed asked the city to take it off the auc• tine Nocl,,--ihc board wnnled to hand over the hr,?la'rly to a non(troiit agency, the I'osigtarlunte Coiicr tar Mr..nlal I Icalth, which planned to con, vert Ilia sheet into t%vcnty studio apartments for the mentally ill hpinetcSs. Coninwrlity Icti%ists, lcil t,y Ilowdl. (might the pi;m, persuatthig, the City t"t+rint:il nt in92 to vote down the prujucl. A wcel, later, Ibcn'mnyot David Diokins vetoed the council decision a(ter con,,ing uncicr intense lobbying pressure from Manhattan borough president Ruth Messinger, - Hits was rile kind of facility I tKnk we were better able to rcrpond to offtrinaliv'ely, bccntise it was very small and run by a not•for•profiI agency with a Irack record," rays Messinger, lilt wAiplypal Ilplicr Weil Side liberal, who appoints half of lilt 4n 41 tw 1,IIWW-Ott. is, 19rt4 Map Key (o Prir+arrly Oijmd SROr • Truntitianal Heuting A Atrnraf Hwhb Nenurry and Fjohiia 0 brtr, Proj,4nr, dr7d F,* lrfia ® OvtrLtrA Afo1111iij ® Airolwl Pligram] and 1',rrilnrar To Op,n shorily a Ferrrdy Opened vriir:rt: nit wtn+M..0 EM row Ili it e W MII I W110AL MLM local communi ty-board riser, bers. Whet about private de- vclopors? "I don't know anything about a private bttytT,'• she says. According to Firueco, 21 Separate llcvcloper's publicly expressed intcresl in the building. Almost two yr-ars after Mayor Di4.ins tic;cided it should become a refuge for the rncntally ill, the lifeless building casts an ominous shndow over Amsterdam Avenue. The �einrlows h5vc hall sealed with concrete to keep out crack addicts. A PostgTadunie Center officiol, Perry Knplan, claims that (cdeml money to develop the site .10011 conic lhrcugh lolcr this yrar. "if Ruth Mcsshigcr runs Eg:inst Oiuli,nii, lie could win some sympaihy from the black cornnnonity here." Powell says. Messinger is a likely candidate (or mayor in 1991, and her activities on behalf of iorial service agencies are being closely scrutinized by activists ahove 96th Strcct, In 1992, the same year in which alto lobbied Ilse mayor to vociferously for tfie 98th Street site, Messinger opposed a city plan to house home. C less, ial'rtivA In the Cowl lnlgc tlouce Ilk, tel rrI P60) StIccI tiles. ,kingrl• livt'rl tan 8(io, 5ireul at the fine and w,ts tr)ing to sell her alarrina,nl tvleen llte oh anncilliceyl its pests "'Ihr:tc It;tvc horn prpjCds boll) above and heluw R0111 thnl I'ee elther si,pported, objected to, or fought Ct,r changes In." M :crow Save ''It's n lit like Rnshon,on. UCpr•-,dirt$ cn who yrn talk to I eilher st proricd or fm;g'tt file siting oil Stith Str,t " it's dorbcd ll,;o when fad ill;its are slaved for the yuppicr yrnc< of the Upper Wcsi 5it!C, officials mai.e sure 10 Suter nut esprtiatly undc•sir,rhle placements. The West Side Federation ft f Sc;iict I lousing, for instance, has been casligatcd for linking otc. I'uutid 1I;III, an SRC) on nicimlway at 86th 'Street, and rerio• valing it far use not only by senior citltens but by younger hunic- less pcopic. nut before many of tl}e boweless are mo'.ed in, they will have been vettud itthc FederntioWs Valley Lodge fa:ility•—on "111s n screening pro• crss for tht! people Ile_ low 460h Sncci," Vow oil dwiges. ''It sounds racist to mc." dritg users will nut he sidnilitcd. FILM in m lwer.;o v, extetilive director Salyer se!d that "there's 110 guaranlce I}tat there won't by sonic drug usrim" The snrne is true of pnnh, ndlirig 'If-,vc'Ie (Marc of it, were going to discotrraga it " llie VOA facility is suppmacd to offer lixi•rgconditions several grades alove what the homeless fine' in standard SROs or in city sl,ellers, but questions have arisen not to (hill) about the archi tucturc of the place —die living cilorters compare favorably with those in colicge durinitorics - as about the imcnsity of supervi• lion. The res,dcnis will M01 he required to und;crgo drug icsfing and %vill be responsible for taking lhrir mcdicine. The 72 resi dents will be supervised hy, at most, five caseworkers. ant! V0A piom;scs that two cmployccs will he tin ,tut, at all tint,•s -rile VOA staffing icvcl is not adegiiale for a nmitiproblrrncd rptilwion," says Henry finskcr, a psychiatrizt At Relh Israel f41ce!ical Center and a critic of the VOA ptojcti "it's not fair co assume that there will be no prchltms " Salyer asks critics to look at another VOA site, oil 970, Slreet off West End Avowe, as proof that his facilities µ.,el f..crpt for the time then one of its residents "derompcns; Mai" and tried to hack his penis off with a knife before ;vniltirg Into, the Ifudson Riser, the VOA home has been mclstly quiei (the jt,mpler recovered from his injuries, "reeoi ti,ensalcJ," ant' is hick rat the 97th Strcet facility.) The rooms f1Cie are clalt;lro, phobic but (cal, and the fociiity appears to he dlndcr control. especially when compared with the privately run SRO across the street, the Yale, which hours city p!accmcros like r-tank S. The VOA says that tht: Rrond.vay building will have in on -site p ycli;atrist- eight hours a week. Tlic residents, Salyer said. will bu encouraged to participate in ircatmcnt ptnl;r,lni5 eliewhere by some eel unity response. as"Worluu don"t aims from isomanl and lackr" she sAyso 0 111SSA S11,\VAIM, A IIIAC'F ei'0MAN will) IrCA05 T11r. 24111 Piccind's Collimtinuy Council, gives voice to the rising frtrstrotion fell across reciinl lines In the north end. "people need a place to stay, but we shouldn't heco,nc a garbs e dump," she says. "Move it clown - move it to tilt: fast Side. �ust spread it out." 'Ihc ;miter rt,irilcs commttnity•bu;lyd chair..omnn Siarkcy. 1'hry'rc curnpininitdg abbot the number of social -service facili- lict°" she nsks "plat surpi ises me. You don't usually Ihcnr iumplointn frurn ilispatiics and blaci:s (,A' m ur)t IN A CRtAIt'[n 1 jvmc 110Opt OF AN APARTMLNT iN Tllk I1rj�rglass Fluuses, ti sprawling City housing project m lOtsl Sldcet. are six hlack residents, hurt to vent about the socwto• upon VQA site on Ilro; dwety They hove asked to renutin ariony- wo:nt, ;lad for their exact addresses to bu kept a secret, out of fr;ir of the ,inri+ tl,:;ilvrs who, have occupied their bui!dmg. " I hi: Police licit riot of some of the deniers In the SRO across Ihc' and now ;dine ur Ihcrn nre in our building 'nvcy sell rlrirl?s rout the lobby window," s,,ys one man, shaking his heard. "Now they're going to put Ihcseeople around the corner." a WOMAn says. "It's going 10 lentpl Xom, having drugs so close." The VOA Minion a "Service•crnr'tched SRC; community resi- drrce..," in Sim iol-work argot --is scheduied to open nest month, 11 iS gI)ing ty hoif5c only 36 mcnially Ili pcopic --instead of 72, as originally planned. Community pressure forced the VOA to re - Serve 16 beds for homeless people who ore not mcnially ill, but doilliie the compromise, anger runs high in this neighborhood. "this is suplrnSeJ to be n coinmunity based ntenlal health fncili- ty, hilt ilic cominunily has been left out of the discussion," says Si.isnn Simdlcr, a playwright and neighborhood activist. " lliere's to much we don't know. What we do know is that it is a poorly planned and iinderstaffed facility " VOA officials have issued at (cast five different versions of their propnstil for the site, all of which promise that current ill the city. "It's very hard to convince peo- ple in advance that a plogtam like this will not be detrimental to the community," he says. Salyer, ( genial, bearded man, is an im- portant Figure on the Ulsper West Side; his Volunteers of Amcrica are about to take con• trot of the city -run Re- gent hotel at 104th Strcet and Broadway, a notorious sl411er for homcicss families to which police from Ihc 24th Picciltcl arc called every other Jay. Salyer is olio a key figure in the home. lessness industry and at City Hall. He serves .is ehn;rman of the: City Council's I r:gisln(ive Advisory Conimis,,;on on Homeless- ness. —a platform from which lit advocates fell projects that could aid his own, governnicnt-funded group. Despite his group's high.minded name, Sayer is no volun- teer. He refused to divulge his salary, bill the Chronicle ojPhi- lnrifliropy reported last year that Ihc head of the ntiiional office of VOA, 1. Clint Cheveallier, earned more than $215,000 in sal - vary and benefits in 1992, Mario Cuomo, whtiae aclrniniilral;on is paying for VOA's $4.5-million flroadway project, earns $130,000 annunlly but gives beck $30,000 of it Ordinarily, nonprofit groups would have to report to the pub• lic the salaries Of their top executives. VOA, howtvcr, is listed with the IRS as a church, and Is therefore not compelled to release islarry information. ilte group Is a church only vaptcly. "It Is not s traditional church, but there are worship oppoituni- tics," says Salyer, "The; niission of the organization is to reach and uptillt all people." . Irdichoo ywa on Eutrio is the 24 th pWINIct. 25, 1994/r+tw ll&N 41 Fxtended Page . -', • , x. . .. I Those hushed ot4t of SROs can qualify as hot"em less Arid end tip at an SRO, at four times the most. �)pi;I 5,h1 / Im 111'kI S >'Itr yor, Urt vrn i Li I!-r !!!k1 It!GIIr 0 I Of 1115 SIk„,' , Iltc V0A (lock t01;I1C�Cr i1 1'.II11s ' lit: 5 Ili,! the V(.M. and its 1o,)!Incrs nt ON111, &mv in• oulti ntrnl W, S.,I,r.'c derides "WC 1101.1 nu rule ill tilt " r,,;idnmll, r - ny5 "We, 141Id Ole 'seller we rtcrdcci roc of I!,c ,.vim fri,liur,I Il,r, I rronls (or tlr,gtr,nt space," S;tlycl Ni,t k11, �,nc lilt: t,t'lll!InnNty br>:Irtl i 31;IrkC� "\i't' \care 1r'r) l,v (Ili,- <I;,trJ Thal llicir haildinr!s couldn't contain a �,mumirsi;,l �IolcrlOflf, ";lit s;ns "sloe V0A had o!igi ;ill) trant- crl Ito u": !,,,Ili ft)r IlIgl:i It sI,a(e, brat nt some quint, there \Yns ,I iot u1'r, ,;'u n!n1il) PIC5501i: agnin51 this." At n icighbolh vid inve6oil; lilt( )(:;Ir, i rcnhntutcr sold ns mui:h, telling angry nolvists fhal "Ii,c c(Illy•sftop sp,IrC was nccccssmy fQr 1\10A) it) tlse as (1rnlln,,rlt %Ilm.c ill (ordel fur 01CI11 to Inca our rcgt'llttiorls ... II r011fil wl ww,lin lilac in order f()r file building 10 be LHCfUI - 'Poly Al;llnn, the pre..,idcnt of the coniloally ii,it scd(i the bulchnkt In toil11(• a (om noy affiliated with the SullivRninn "fhdr111y suit -rlirl nW rt'Iurn telephone calls .reeking cam nlcmf, bur ;1 Line I4L12 loser from ivlorlir to her lowycr ohiained by N("r' )'t!r( lodLks up S;thez's c'onlcmion. "tlti v :!I';11 a�rccnlcnt, the e:u rent rcnls b6lig paid by the coal nur,',II I(n.!nIs ar.; I'wuly C'r(x.. `6.1?U0,' the I_IIC, sf,ucs IiI nl \111 Ill , Cl WY SWIPl'. fanfs NI'rtll?it,,,Nntl Y Pitt)• tow,%kc omi'tlional ,lot, I iCS 1­10111 ifs Ill. iehh„rS. lint nn ,1 Sllukpling ;IICVI like IIPPCr 111'0nlfWily, LIP) rnlpty tltllt:ht}Irt rnc;ul's almost CCt(,lln decov. No one knows this better than Mich nel Shca, a su• I,,•ri:nr in tilt 2fth f Iccmct s community -policing unit A Iaa)er by training. he is a hcto to many on file ilrondway eonidur who say that cc,nrrnunily policing is holding the neighbor- Iuxxl lupr:lher. Walking alp flrondway one Mart;h evening. Shea appiclachcs the Marion Hotel. on the cast side of Broadway at 4Sth Street, llte Marion is a privately owned SRO that is wale• Ilnnsi;IQ m last 90 city Awns ioaticnis at al,out S 1,000 per head per nwnil, A5 Shra watchcs an obviously drunk Marion resident stunihle by (there is a liquor store I\vewy feet from the bofel's entry, cO, he prints to two empty storefronts on the block. "'Phis is ,always; bad news," he says. "Entpply stores mean bird lighlbig. and dnlg dealers, and street pcddlcrs." The stores sit r.ntpty for a very simple reason, a local real-estate agent says; the Marion. "llt;rt hotel is killing us," says Jeffrey Winick, who has The &Mph f+tAM Maid al 6rwsdway. hccn trying In find lcnanis for the empty oores for two yc.trc. ' Allslillle W'c gc! a Iense going, they look and see Hhal's coming out of thal hotel, and it's o%,cr. It's a had block." Bill Marion win,lger lorry Pollak says thus hr nrns "drl c\vnnpla ry fypc cif pInce." At a communily•bonrd meoing I, tt wrck, pull,( paid, "My tenants ire like gold. That's the wry I Ircnt them " ILAUR09 At HA LIvEO FOR yl�nS iN rite oo� crside Inn, ton SRO on 109111 SLICCI also run by Pollak. She didn't mind the crnlnpcd quarters until the city plate• menu started rolling in "I \+ould go to the blidiroorrl, and there wo„Id bE vomit In the toilet and r c- (Iles flied wilh blood ill the sink," Aft says "T11c) didn't do ;inylt-i,tg to lake care of these penple." T11cy didn't do anything for her, eillscr. Alba, who wrF studying ` to he , dr:k,nlaker at the link, paid about $200 mnmhly for her morn T'cr rensons completely unclear--•1•I11A camrmissinner Al,tr\a Ilammons did not return telephone calls seeking com. mono—Ihc city pays three or four tints as much for the sane space. Alma said th.it whtal the city "clients" came in, the lintel H1J11.1Fc!nctit began ignoring her rccltints for basic rcjoair scnices, i apl,nrnitly huping to empty her mum of a low poyrng Icnmtt in niter to Ming in Inctative city business red up and lright.ned. Ally :,i,hfird for airy hrntsing anc1, tkvo yt;;ns Iola, got lucky .5111: WJ• lolnt.cd Ill n prc,jccf in northern NI-inlimtam 'Ilms, o kind of obsuid socinl service p,�rfccia: The influx of hometcss rr,pte had dri%cn a lemdnt payiog mntket•rate rent into pohlic housing. It is a fm miliar pattern. As the city fills up the Upper West Side's declining SIZO stalk with emergency plocenunts -and as state and city agencies turn over SROs to nonprofit groups. -tile, people the S120s served, the working poor, Ife squeeded out. Mcanwhlly, 111c Giuliani administration wants to cut funding for Ilew SIZO housing. Some SRO operators 3penk frankly aboor their prejudice against indercndenl tenants, loci Slinfran, who onannges the Ynle, told the community board Ilum he prcfers city l4aCemcnts over the working poor "unless ihcy can guiri,mcc their income for the rtexl six years " "Tllc city is playing I shell game," says Eli7aheth lithe, the di• rectorof the SRO law Project, a city -funded agency that nets as an advocate for independent SRO tenants. "People air pushed out of SROs and wind up on file streets or in shelters, where, If the -)'re lucky, they can qualify as homeless people: and be piat•rd by file city in nn SRO, at up to four times the cost." After a public outcry last year, ilia mayor's office said it would cap plecements on the. Upper West SkIc. bti! An SRO on 107th Strcct Ilia( already houses 49 HRA clients is set to go befcne the community board on April 26 to ask for nn excn►p0on. "lids SRO, the grandly named Monte Carlo, was fonlc!ly known as Celin's Place and was confrolicd by Stuart and lay Nxiolsky, brothers who pleaded guilty to 44 felony counts in 1987 sller waging a tenor carry pip nQninst tefulmis of buildings they hnpcd to convoy to lawury aparintents. It is not k'>•oavn whether They retain an inicresl in the hotel. llte Podolskys could not be reached for comment. "There is a terrible potenfiel for gross ehuse all across flit; Wrist Side," K;tnc says. "You're gning to hear horror sl,:it ice flint will sworn( like soincillinl, oot of Dickens " PRANK S. IS OUT ON IlROAI;wAY MOST nnYS Or THE WOX 0-4 an curly April afternoon, ns a light rain washes clown file streets, Frank stakes out Iris spot on lifoadway and begins to beg. It's a good spot. "People hctp you out hCiC." he says. "bly MINT always loll ore Ihal if you wakC lip On Broadway, you'll never go broke." OR 46` FMA% ESTATE TODAY vre±W titr'?"tW6oAy Am* ,ae, Dieveloperd,oixt§,'I aTj6ct bnh6ld utcome�,of Wndingl) sheltd, t3irt,MA3A1t9t �— _ _ — = s _�` z` am *m $400 �1ica+ daTla�s' � � Mary 31 pffvventimig the Apra kforn sY -- In dM 0ON z l aw shdte ' been privai>aes dow could oocm, aawmdiaig to m aittAy OMMUMMod I witlzma approval fWM ter COMMMUM r ICtIlt 01C4Q &Vdlapff to put M Prolact h=Ong ' sm d _ f the pty- .. .. Tbo &PPM01,chiar the <a WM wtil a daisim ix no& by g, �'� atel �Aila�tt8� :�1R�' _ Av % in= City And � an vita coot=' s ps- a b:-with tho city '5.. . GtlflEnae�Op be l9e's• � - _ . .. _ far mid Mir. . � Pke, and dud O'Devm�ent is, aat-a. .... �...._. .. • ' YaadYa.>�tho ,bm <� -failod W pre�t araediYiba�lf ,... -.: . just brume array fiVM the mats compotma vvidmw in -sasovoet.01 dwid and dmimen of Flesids UAW canna, COON shot 6A , no " CMA PMPWOM vim has dMhad lS pIM fff a lasiw TftrHolto Rmt, he SSW- Nowb cm isAw » hn Tho' nT -by Jo1m.Shvbin, sane Frmok Apatalm CUMPAU in dw Omni. -"Ilbas�alAtarl�ba9�iei�+ia�gver� -` � _ _ =_ _ _ —.-- _ _------- bo developmentA9a�o6, & - ahoabar Brt�. . i�sl Kta„gor. Rie6grd LBi Grimm, DM FAW, n - -- __ YEl aalaa>sler s0laailt, l�fr l tlo— propzty at 1550 •N' Miumi .ASVaA Mr. Hobo ;so has pot j _. ! Ya�aaddak , , IiiC&•ri and tbG;Osaeai:, ""'a` M G[ta1W1y WYMM-Wood Y11itfl [Q � tl1G Oasai ®r Ci,,. Mr. i�lla iasis't t� essely r platy Bold a a�Caaion <aai is (Inc. y--sasd lteter�ldrmpaiad000l+spw. abaeit the sl d- than a altar, Air. Hallo ami a scrvioe. a aim awnmwitY ' it iM Project Md may. .MW Buid�dyffi iw.u. __ [�� � . L� _�}�Iulrr...Bnown,, who ,LU out�•Alt�'"'the �1 6 {�6 W1N3.. 156W ►7bih,. Ww pan- . Motr MW sq w bey, V'7RIW ±� ,1 i�—. ad POO* Va � �gy�D cut W the MUa.n .titl'Qpo�,I9'L-'� bOY @� d. titsaa9aaudi.ol'tho Omm�, rig, a aing a mixed -we project on be raeacliad for f 23-atcry office budding an tho Biscayne BauWvard beemen l fttli M4 YaalTa, scalier Vigo In o.�AC hm d btlm size � � �Y'it'�' whoot -; P Msia V a aab$ltW eras bMkMr. Yaiffa ., far>w w led. Gooch f poop,. and 146 suwb iai ow ocmon*- dca1vnth F1rida �s Coairt R ailty maid. He SW thorn serm-1,S38 go- - [ba fac it3► P1 �i'tfas Ceai" ' e+.c� ..:.! N.. . COY. ally doprscd Om m ft mad •a.l> 9r m oppaarbaat to the crosasad cs o iaaa the n46'- >�y a vwAip for kl�eia ss" W. lslollo as lefca S� S00 bad barenalsaes.aieol� arosporssa� Dztnct, raid Mr. HoW he spa his - baaDsoe-sd Mond the al ck a tho hart ,�d.��.s1 It t" mask -.... Amvia pmft dire '" projeaXfl by *a v a.if dw, 'bar, ad a amunber of doves ,,, ymw_ car na avwWo(owvae thm ', shmov. a beaW clinic s aff car r _ tsaaaiA(aQ,&0Ck SwnaFhW&H*W sholim is -bulk. woonliag to W.," 1^e mWed- �in abort siaae�at '` _le.c�criaree a day. ,..r.. (ENWat booft al�aleai7,t W 'HAM ° .. =bWft wmAapwkdW uWd. ` us, .The Omni & Yad�,wye aae�. _. •.. ... Vemptia, eoado�isa— ..tla�a .. •Mr.-S1db, "to aesasld not, be ""*ydrft as MA �pVS=b dw rely a motet istsmt+diao�` . It tsaersid'open 241mymt'—d Ow hlasrira>rl Hold. mwJwd for eoarwt, ho be= •in tflV' '' ' sitybai�t eraeifthametsm. iowshocould oa=inat ime I larva a ve�ay wave: 0"Wern � t� �t 1hs �t =a& bum The caaWs pmiktiawy tox• . for as bad, food or aebm arnr Vora ' tlbtetif tied sho3�i; bnilti®..five yews, QVWCMkI s host 'of salt for "4 ' eiaaaara tanh' )& . Da Ytaare. =r dwm we i.'- . "'tb� . Chaea6 therm will be -a In& eat" .cWtocim He sad •reeaesadiy be a*- ooseidaar infi* sra it && ' • dowmaovQs's = ape fly anegmnMft? sambeer of iaasos ho fihiC113,1a le . .. -,fimacimg GOa ,parvasto voarr®es," r. ' e® bps' roam- is basili. • ' &y $100=&oa.-- &bftd by the co minioaa. Is #q M' he seal. 'ifs mt too array to so • bw-tis plaseartd•as,&-70,OW • IU mdka Wk is a W of dw � •ho sea, &C Via. , ,e agiass ' �aT' Complex ' Oesai Arms - , p kwk, • , .i1 } ... - VnU �t to AM&W why arM.as= _ ti �to Id, .tMVW foe 9re b 'of else- "tseft& whm the csty aeO acl► ka ' '°[ .hayvc ditisa�ey 'tl e shonwimsfacili4y is bo*,bv& in additNual btsrdma of die shchW it,, praprty fuise Adaatlieaot Four& 4peciol Ux district to ' •vim on dye city OMMMRM to- do cay. ,will I be aLruet anus _ ;. Axaa�c&%fi r'aa30; b die; eiomi�ly. - • '!fie &Wrovc ehis,,, Mani Only -of28 o�eywi de caty►, .vlricl, ag . ts1., iaoc.4o a3 aerie- JO S ft , al- conp&r asppr�aval of` do aaiitlw, - &c.grsamdfdeM,- iMU& thsrr s Victor- De Yu= saw , - Cs01itN* we kemed cPA- sr W=d sun as sidatlioCiryufMi+mti-16oftbooe today, amid stand to Jars milliow +!lib• of pwi=&•seed a 20- ed' that oexeista ae �aidy'a hoardv�d3- we.iri. d a Nordmoot.dose of � , m proporty tax M"COUN if it air. ssory'.�oesma�. b�-&ran Droar'cm bye sera s f� . 'Iu 2 to � a�llaryr .b�tl+st~• 4 City. peo east Cc mumni�ty Partial- . NWssaa~< ais►ase. � .. �uoabd•al�diepsar�orthaptobucid- " • , _ -_ '.If tics caby�ippmmvas.ti➢o variisaoe r' ahe}tlayeG to buiu,BnallM9i]<brWCilrCevft,bla 1wd M A�s7 It apd�EfaeaPlYf[L[m'.k�eO��}iCt'btl2of'reakkMts the Aeker.shaUl&bC.bIQW�-i tom.- _ a.abaeher os•Dado•C mty school hoidiawiwdie 0" mm&but told - iag.atts,cieater mApe 0mv •sma-- aamiigbousaesm filed �be�m� cr( ii�tyQar: L fd111 livlt in the C;tntlelidge flonce IIvIVI on RC,II, 511cet hlcs• sillgrr livr11 t•,n rif+ih Sircei at the lime and w:is trying to sell her 1111irinaoul %0lell Ilre clly anncnncc(I its plans "'llictc lwvc hecn projects both above ind I)cloly 8Cth 111at I've either sul+porlecl, objected to, or fought for chaiigus in," Mr:cinger sav< "It's a bit like Roshoit,orr. Dopeding on w60 yen lath to 1 either supported or ftx'.g'rt the siting on 86th Sltc,t '• It's hargctl Ihol when f;wililias arc slated for the ytippicr >rncs of the Upper Wcst Sit!c, officials make sure to st,rcen out CSpetially ur+deair,Ihle placements. The West Sidi: Fcderariun lousing, fur ulsiance, has been cns0gaied Gar liking Over Fticlitl IIilil 1n y12O on nlomlwny at 861h Strcct, and ictio- vDiing it for use not only by senior cilixens but by younger hontt- less pcopie. nut before many of the howeless are moved in, the) will have b';011 vcllcd at the Federation's Valley I-odgc fa.ility.—oil 10th Strcct, "It's a sciecning pro• cess for the people he low 96di Stwet," Pow• ell changes. "It sounds racist to mc." chug users will nut he admitted. nut in an Inleo irw, exceurive director Salyer sald that "thcre's no guarantee that there won't be sortie drag usage,"The snlne is Iruc of pnnh, ndling "if -wc'ic aware of it, w•c'rc going to discouragge it " 'flee VOA (Acuity is suppnscd to uffcr livi�ig conditions several grades above what the homeless rind in stir-dard SROs or in oily sliellcrs, but questions have arisen not so mw:h ahout the archi• rccrure of Ilse plane—Ilic living gir.iriers a>mpa;c (avoribly with (hose in college dormitories as about the intensity of stipervi- Sion. The resident's will not he rt jiiircd 10 Ur„ ergo drug testing and writ be responsible for (liking their medicine. 'flu 72 resi deals will be supervised by, at most, ftvc cascwnrkcrs. and VQA piomi•;cs that two cmplo)ces will he on -inty ai all iin,"s file VOA sloffing Icvcl is no! odrgoalc far a nwIlipi obli-nictl r)ptilation," says henry Pinskcr, a psychialrisl At ncth israel Medical Cenlcr and a critic of the VOA "It's not fair to assume that there will be no prohlcros " Salyer asks critics to look at another VQA site, nil 97th Street off West End Avenue, as proof that his farihiics w0rl , fr.srept for the time when one of its residents "clecorrpcnsaied" and tried to hack his pcnis off with a knife Wore jumping Intl the Hudson River, the VOA home has been mt,±stly quirt (71sc jumper recovered from his injuries, "retoin1;Qmited," artd is hack at the 97th Strcct fticility.'1 Tile rooms here are dill lro, phobic but neat, and the facility appears 10 be under control, especially when compared with the privately run SRO across the sired, the Yale, which houses city placements like f'tank S. The VOA says Illiat the flrondway building will have art on -site psychiatrist- night hours a week, T11c residcnts, Salyer said. will be encouraged to participate in Ircatmcnt plogtanis elsowhere by some community response. "You oil don"t arils from Hi.spni s Zand blacks," she sziysn 0 pr.SSA r,1t.svARr), A n1ACK wOSIAN wlto MAUS T1tr: 24th Piccint;t's Colnmunily Council, gives voice to the rising frustration fell across raci�ni lines in the; north end. "People need a place to stay. but we shouldn't hecnirc a arba e dump," she says. "Move It dowel - move it lu ihr fiast Side. use sprcnd it out." IIIU augur rl,lrilcs community•bu;ird ;hiir%kowan Starkey, '.Tlivy'rc con,pini'ling ahalut the: number of social- service faciii. riot''" she asks "11%31 surprises Inc!. You don't usually hear e+m11+l,,ints fror+t Ilispaidcs and blacks " 1;A'rm xr.o IN A 1'R,MI`[n 1,11'INC ROOM OF AN AP,sRTMLNT iN TIIE 1)r11!glass Homes, a sprawling City housing project m 101st 511t:et, are six black residcnts, hurt to vent about the Soon — to -upon VQA site on Ilrondwoy. They have asked to remain anony• n•t1:+S, :md for Illicit' exact addresses to be kept a secret, out of ft•ar of the drug r,lv ilcrs who, have oecupled thcir building. " I he police got rill of some of li,r dealers in the SILO ocross lilt' %0Cct, Ind now tiurne of them are in urn building 'racy sell drulis out the lobby window," says one man, slinking his bend. "N,,w they're going to put III= psople around IhC corner," a sv,!,+mn says. "It's going 10 tempt thorn. having dings so close." Tlic VOA horlic­ a "scrvice•enriched SRO community rest- denre," in ant i;tl•work argot --is scheduled to open next month, h is gving Ile, fiottse only 36 mentally Ill people—instend of 72, as originally planned. Community pressure forced the VOA to re- serve ib boils for homeless people who ore not mentally ill, but dosl+iie the compromise. anger runs high in this neighhorhood. "'Ihit is mlppoced to be a conlnwnhy,basrd mental -health facili• Ij' , hm the community has been left out of the discussion," says $i.Isnn Sandler, a playwright and ncigbborhood activist. " Il+erc's so much we don't know. What we do know is that it is a poorly planned and understaffed facility " VOA officials have Issued at least five different versions of Ihrir p+,,posnl for the site, all of which promise that current in the city. "It's very hard to convince pco- ple in advance that a prog,am like this will not be detrimental to Ilse community," he says. Salyer, o genial, bearded man, is an im- portant figure on the Upper West Side; his Vulunlecrs of Amcrica are ahoul to take con- trol of the city -run Re- gent hotel at 104th Street and Broadway, a notorious atelier for homeless f:Imilics to which policy from Il►e 24th Prccjncl Arc called every other Jay. Salyer is also a key figure in the home- lessness industry and tit City Hill. arc serves ns chnirman of the City Council's Lcgislntive Advisory Commission on i•folucicss- ness --a platform from which lie advocates for projects that could aid his own, government -funded group. Despite his group's high-minded name, Salyer is nd volun- leer. He refused to divulge his salary, bill the Chronicle of Phi- lrn ihrOpy reported Iasi year that the head of the national office of VOA, 1. Clint ChLveallier, earned more than $213,000 in sal- ary and benefits in 1992. Mario Cllomo, whose tldministralion is paying for VOA's 14.5-mimon ncoaeltt.ay project. earns $130,000 annually but gives back $10,000 of it. Ordinarily, nonprofit groups would have to report to the pub. lic the salaries of their lop escctrlive3. VOA, however, Is listed with the IRS as a church, and is therc(orc not compelled to release salary Information. The Stoup Is a church only vag,icly. "It Is not a traditional church, but there are worship oppoi tuni- tics," says Salyer, "'Me rttis5ion of the orgnnizilion is to reach and uplift all people." Mick;rl Shea on pitrO to the 241h rrecloct A179111.25.199411+1t14),dfE 41 � • e] ^++--+«•'-+,ay.a .. - � '*evti vF"P1N�t�ly ,AitlE ap'. tHM +J�� �t T• osIt . . _ -- _ �...__._.�... Awm Own Um mffiion a 0um-in- ;'dap 31 pnnmtivg ar "m Onni a bw at —' The � t witb0rlt s�d'eiter has dmwrwwmt mmw cis sFe., fiattk* wo PM c toa � � han..�ttt$ O'�Y �&S..a<Q �ta4 � � s fxm vwovw GO w �d taa�il� • . . •, the t«Gaari City Aye f3�:"tt8�t' t+yt+y claoos rite It bra lea incs )SaC B�rm•ie't not a - _. .. .. .. - r " l i ia. _ a- ..' �d'TJ�cpPcal crtS d�c• - an C '•cm be.8 is mommisftei .•'cA'it�l �tC C ma,d l w andWtt o ily�s- " > SOMMOUV sa�dTsbor Hoge tom-�, ^coma � it f raa3 dent last btockm a qy dh , v. sAt� avwari arm iwsr a ambissfim bcblfi *r��y,�,� a mate jm in sa ast of COUl t Sk at �t Ala qqhMjtLhis �mt, fat amid. yg� in to Qmmy. �i [+19Y ®iC�F "'tircdahmhmmbvmi�egovw ..t�FCi b,i9 � •Oy . ^ me, ithm brmaa _ � �- __— ry — --.-Wtouud a is doww1@Q "al-.ltfhm •Slssbra, 8et8 l+rlmlc a h4ar"8i, HAI Klmgar, Richard she"-, Mr. IfdwaM� � { P�Py' at l550 N34t— Ave. Mr. Hono he has � �+ela t vir -coedtl,et-min _ J . �lloian't�oaaFgr• i.. pew daaa�sm®a . 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V,.•�4..F,`,�,�'!~vtT j',t+Y } �.-r tk ti ,� - .,? .,,-§-4b�z%. � �,l�,.0 s n`�§KtF!^,�Ja ....4��-�.a-4 ,tk;.,x�, s�r�tr �.,±,�.�.�_, �•K#�Y.Fr>>•�iiroti +`�1x�cz.. g4�rtsy 3�r,�lh�k1Y';�¢3c.' =iwf�`rc!nf,?_�Y�.`4..:r,. ,.. r +e•; t T ate.-c''..i t r 1'n.-a. y t� ¢ �'F i+'�-.. �v �' ��ft'i%.. ¢:.,� xi, 8j �#�"�'� Stt 4N'�n:+, v�}y'T •{, !�y _At .F+��.i 'r �{5._ ...�•4� --';:. �N� '`�� F 11' � tom, aitY:>'vu � iL#i�.t, s�.. 1, ;�. � , J 1 TkJ I L Ask om o p I ai'A' t ALCALDE & FAY "'' ... GOVERNMENT IN PUBLIc AFFAIRS CONSULTANTS June 23, 1994 Mr. Cesar Odio, City Manager City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Dear Mr. Manager: `I ,rrl�Q 1 The following is -a summary of the federal lobbying projects on which I have been actively involved on behalf' of the City of Miami. 1. Homeless Assistance: I have been assisting the City in its efforts to resolve the homeless problem in Miami over the last several months. In your capacity as a member of the Homeless Trust, you asked that I arrange and attend several meetings with senior officials at the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development to determine what, if any, federal assistance might be available to alleviate the serious homeless crisis facing Miami. I arranged and attended meetings for you, Alvah Chapman, Chairman of the Community Partnership, Dade County Commissioner Alex Penelas, Chairman of the Homeless Trust and others with HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros, Frank Wing, Senior Advisor to the Secretary and Andrew Cuomo, the HUD Assistant Secretary with jurisdiction over federal homeless issues. Under your leadership and after several follow-up meetings with Mr. Wing, personally, as well as follow-up meetings with the Secretary and Mr. Cuomo, and their senior staffs, Mr. Cisneros recently decided to designate Miami as a Homeless Initiative Grant recipient. In practical terms, this means that the Secretary will announce soon that the Homeless Trust will be receiving up to $20 million in federal funds over a three year period to assist the County and the City together in its effort to deal with homelessness in South Florida. This is an extremely important and prestigious grant to the community, and only the third time such a grant has been awarded in the nation by HUD (the others are Washington, D.C. and Los ,� „no 1 c I:. Y. 1. 1- ?'9 - _l 21 1 1 WILSDN BOULEVARD SUITE 650 ARLINOTON, VIRt`{1�Cd ¢z261 ,�.II 1790 1.�U1 ;Dg2f, FA% (70 1 243.2874 � 1 r Cesar Odio, Miami City Manager page two Angeles). Your personal input and conversations with the Secretary and Mr. Wing were invaluable in helping to resolve some very controversial problems with the Trust's application regarding the size of the proposed Homeless Assistance Center and the make-up of its population. Along with you and others, such as Mr. Chapman, Commission Penelas, and Sergio Gonzales (Executive Director of the Homeless Trust), I spent a substantial portion of my time over the last several months on this issue. 2. Empowerment Zones: In addition to the Homeless Initiative Grant discussed above, an equally high priority issue assigned to me has been the City's desire to support the County's application to be designated as one of six national Empowerment Zones. Such a designation will entitle the community, among other things, to $100 million in federal social services money and a multitude of federal tax and other incentives to provide economic development in the City's most blighted areas. As you know, 73% of the zone application is in the City of Miami. Early on in this process, I recommended that we follow Congresswoman Meek's leadership and advice regarding the geographic make-up of the zone and the need to cooperate with the County on this effort. Mrs. Meek is key to receiving federal approval of the zone designation. In addition, I arranged and attended several meetings with you and your staff with other members of the South Florida delegation, including Senators Mack and Graham. I also arranged and attended meetings with Mr. Wing and other senior officials at HUD who are involved in the decision making process regarding the Empowerment Zone designation, and provided any necessary follow-up services to these meetings. Furthermore, I provided several lengthy briefings to Marilyn Melkonian, the nationally recognized economic consultant hired by the City and County to oversee preparation of the zone application. I tried to convey the insight that I have developed for Miami over the last 13 years of representing the City in connection with its federal activities. I believed that the more Ms. Melkonian understood about the dynamics of the City's multi -ethnic community and its historic Cesar Odio, Miami City Manager page three resilience in the face of sometimes overwhelming socio-economic and cultural odds, the more insightful, energetic and enthusiastic her team would be in promoting the City and County's application for this important federal competition. The application will be sub mitted in June and we will continue to follow-up on this matter. - 3. Burie- Marx-Bisca ne Boulevard New Word Design Project: Under your direction, I have been working with staff and the delegation to obtain a federal appropriation earmark in support of this project, which was successfully obtained in 1992. On September 28, 1992 the U.S. House and Senate Committee on Appropriations reported $2.4 million for construction of the Biscayne Boulevard Project. Due to significant disruptions in the construction schedule, however, caused by recovery efforts after Hurricane Andrew this project was delayed. Other delays were caused by the decision by the Florida Department of Transportation and the Port of Miami to retain the current intersection alignment of Biscayne Boulevard at the new Port of Miami Bridge, «7hich required major changes to the project layout and maintenance of traffic plans. As a result of these delays, the Clinton Administration proposed rescinding this project in its fiscal year '95 budget request to Congress. After learning of this potential rescission, I arranged and attended several meetings with the South Florida delegation to try to save the project. We argued to Congresswoman Meek, Senators Graham and Mack, and other members that the City is relying on those funds as essential to the initiation and ultimate completion of this project. We argued further that the delays caused by Hurricane Andrew were obviously unforeseen and that the City should not further suffer as a result of that disaster. We committed the City to start construction in 1994 and indicated that the monies previously appropriated were for the Project's first phase which will widen Biscayne Boulevard between Port Boulevard and Interstate 395 to accomplish traffic enhancements vital to the Port of Miami's access and the implementation of the Port expansion to Bicentennial Park. When completed, this project will enhance greatly the City's reputation as the gateway to Latin America. Cesar Odio, Miami City Manager page four 4. Immigration Matters: For the past several years and continuing to this day, we have worked together with you and your administration to have input into the federal decision making process regarding national immigration policy. In that connection I arranged and attended several meetings for you, members of the commission, and staff with the South Florida delegation and senior officials at the White House, U.S. Department of justice, the U.S. State Department and members of the Clinton National Security Transition Team. - At the Transition Team, we successfully argued that the Administration's actions regarding immigration policy have a profound impact on the Miami community. We argued further that while the City believes philosophically that this nation's greatness is due, in significant part, to the country's acceptance of immigrants to our shores, the local taxpayers cannot be expected to bear the full burden of providing public safety, social, education, health and other services to those immigrants who are allowed to remain in Miami. We argued that the federal government is responsible for national immigration and foreign policies and is therefore responsible for the attendant costs of those policies or lack thereof. In that connection we worked with our delegation first to create the Attorney General's emergency discretionary fund to offset some of these immigration costs, and second, to convince the AG to spend the money in Miami. You personally have met at least twice with the Attorney General regarding this continuing problem, in addition to several follow-up meetings we have had with the AG's senior staff. We continued to follow-up on these issues with the delegation and officials at the Department of Justice and are pleased to inform you that the Attorney General has finally decided to release these funds. We will continue to work with staff to obtain the City's fair share of these monies. 5. ('rime Fighting Initialives: One of the City's top federal legislative priorities has been to promote the placement of more uniformed police on the streets of Miami. Since 1982, violent crime in the City has increased by 57%, police dispatched calls by 38% and Cesar Odio, Miami City Manager page five total police arrests by 62%, while the number of sworn police officers has remained unchanged. Notwithstanding these daunting statistics, the City still has successfully implemented a community policing initiative, as part of the unprecedented Neighborhood Enhancement Team program. We have argued that the federal government should support such innovative efforts. Accordingly, at your direction, I have arranged several meetings with the Justice Department, the South Florida delegation and other members of _Congress and their. staffs, including Congressman John Conyers of Michigan and Bill McCollum of Florida (both of whom are members of the House Judiciary Committee). These meetings were arranged to promote the NET program's success in more effectively delivering municipal services at the neighborhood level, and to request federal assistance to enhance the number of police personnel dedicated to these decentralized offices to work more closely with neighborhood business and residents' organizations. You will recall that you and Commissioner Gort met personally with the Attorney General to brief her on this and other .innovative City programs, and to inform staff at Justice of the City's application for a $2 million grant to hire 25 new police officers under the Bureau of Justice Assistance Community Policing grant program. Due in significant part to the City's commitment to keep the police officers in the community after the three years of federal monies expire, the City was recently awarded this grant. In addition to working with you and your team on the Community policing grant, we have also been working to support passage of the so-called Crime Bill (HR 4092), which would authorize between $22 and $28 billion over five years for programs to build new prisons, hire more police officers, prevent crime and crack down on repeat violent offenders and drug traffickers. The recently passed House version of the bill is now in conference with the Senate, which passed its bill (HR 3355) last year.. , Cesar Odio, Miami City Manager page six As we discussed in our briefing on the Crime Bill issue recently in Miami, the bill provides significant opportunities for federal. financial participation. in City law enforcement, crime control and prevention initiatives. The House passed version will provide approximately $100 million to each of 15 cities nationally, and $55 million to each of another 10 cities in federal financial support to enhance local efforts at innovative crime control. Another $2 billion may be authorized nationally in formula funds for the so-called local partnership act (about which we lobbied Congressman Conyers several months ago). _ We agreed at the meeting that I should pursue with your staff and other members of the City's lobbying team the following programs: • COPS ON THE BEAT GRANT • MODEL INTENSIVE GRANTS s OUNCE OF PREVENTION GRANTS O LOCAL PARTNERSHIP ACT FORMULA FUNDS • YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS GRANTS ANTI GANG GRANTS • MIDNIGHT SPORTS LEAGUE GRANTS O POLICE RECRUITMENT GRANTS I will follow this issue during the conference debate and update you on a regular basis regarding these conference negotiations. b. BUD - Federal Housing Commission: In addition to the Federal priorities discussed above, I have also assumed "trouble shooting" responsibilities on the City's behalf in Washington. From time to time, unforeseen matters arise and you or staff have asked me to gather information and/or follow-up on activities or assignments undertaken by in-house staff or others. One such assignment has been to follow-up on a recent decision by the Federal Assistant Secretary for Housing - Federal Housing Commissioner, Nicholas Retsinas, to disallow certain federal monies supporting the development of Residential Plaza at Blue Lagoon. '(9�r sgt�aa`' Cesar Odio, Miami City Manager page seven Mr. Retsinas has determined that excessive drawdowns have been made by the developers in connection with this project, and, therefore, has informed the City by letter dated April 28 that these must be returned to the U.S. Treasury. I have arranged a meeting for you with Mr. Retsinas to further discuss this issue. Essentially, the meeting will center on HUD's findings that the owner provided insufficient equity, and that fees paid to the developer and contractor for developer's costs and builder's overhead and profit exceeded HUD guidelines. 7. purism Promotion: Another troubleshooting project that I performed this past year was to help the Mayor and your office arrange a successful reception and dinner to honor the executive board of the American Society of Travel Agents in the Winter of 1994. At our request, the Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Public Works and Transportation, Norman Minetta, attended this dinner along with his family. Senior staff of other relevant committees, as well as senior staff of the U.S. Commerce Travel and Tourism Bureau, also attended the dinner at our request. The reception and dinner hosted by the Mayor and members of the Miami travel and tourism industry was a huge success, resulting directly in ASTA's commitment to hold its 1998 annual convention in Miami. We played a significant role in helping you and the Mayor's office to shed light on the travel and tourism opportunities that Miami has to offer, and to help alleviate ASTA's and others' concerns about South Florida's so-called crime problems. I Cesar Odio, Miami City Manager page eight Summary In sum, I have been providing the above services at your direction under the City's federal legislative priorities memorandum. I believe that our efforts at carrying out these priorities have been successful. Of the top ten priorities, I believe that I have been productive in assisting you and your administration carry out most of these, including: + Economic Stimulus Funding S Assistance for the Homeless A Crime Fighting Initiatives o Transportation Projects • Empowerment Zones f Local Partnership Act 0 Immigration. The other priorities of the City include Economic Development Administration (EDA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding, as well as the Census Undercount problem. We will continue to work with the City on those priorities listed above and/or an others that you deem y y appropriate. Sincerely, l yy SOYCIr k' i y u s I a j, ' Phillip A. Yaffa 100 S. Biscayne Boulevard Suite 1100 Miami, Florida 33131 Tel: (305)358-7710 ext 114 Fax: (305)358-1619 June 23, 1994 Commissioner L. P. Plummer, Jr. City Hall U \ 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Dear Commissioner Plummer, On June 30, 1994, you will be asked to make a decision of incredible importance to the future of our City. Whether or not to grant a requested Special Exception for the construction and operation of a "Rescue Mission" at 1550 N. Miami Avenue. The issues are complex. The ramifications of your decision can, one way or the other, effect the future of our City for generations to come. I know that you will make your decision based on what is in the best interest of the City we both love. It is in that spirit of love for this City that I have written the enclosed Paper. I have attempted to set forth an argument that offers a win -win resolution for all sides. Less the exhibits, the Paper can be easily read in less than fifteen minutes. There are few issues that call upon you, our elected City officials, to rise above the politics of the Proponents. This, however, is one of those issues. Thank vou_ in advance_ for ¢wine the Paner vour due consideration. A DISCUSSION CONCERNING THE PROPOSED HOMELESS SHELTER IN NORTHEAST MIAMI 1550 N. MIAIVII AVENUE Written By: Phillip A. Yaffa 100 S. Biscayne Boulevard Suite 1100 Miami, Florida 33131 Miami, Florida June,1994 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Maps, Renderings Section 1 800 Million Dollars in Public Projects 3 Section II Omni 2001 - Miami's Media District 8 Section III A Strong Downtown 11 Section IV The Site Selection Process 13 Section V Problems with the Plan 15 Section VI Alternatives 17 Section VII Conclusion 18 Exhibits tl I INTRODUCTION After years of blight and neglect, after I-395 visually segregated it from the rest of Downtown Miami, after Sears closed, and Jefferson's closed, and Jordan Marsh closed, and Burdines closed. After Arthur's closed and Scaramouche closed and Las Cuervas de Sacramento closed and Zum Alten Fritz closed. After all of that and more, concerned area residents continued to fight for their neighborhood's survival. And today, the Omni Area is on the verge of realizing its vast potential. Over 800 Million Dollars of public projects are in place or in planning that will directly and positively impact on the Omni Area and assist in its Renaissance. In turn, this will benefit all of the City of Miami. The Omni Area represents the City's greatest opportunity to increase its deteriorating tax base. More than 400 Million Dollars in private development could occur by the year 2001. Area property values will increase and a great new neighborhood will develop. It is into this exciting and dynamic period of the Area's re -development, that eight well meaning, but uninformed members of the Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc., (hereinafter "CPH") privately, in secret, with no input from outside their small circle, selected the Omni Area (1550 N. Miami Avenue) as the site for a large, homeless intake center. It is the purpose of this paper to demonstrate why this Rescue Mission, referred to by the CPH as a "Homeless Assistance Center", is incompatible with the economic revitalization of the Omni Area and in turn, not in the economic interests of the City of Miami. 1 The reader clearly should be cognizant of the fact that this Paper only addresses the economic consequences of the siting of this Homeless Facility in the Nest Omni Area. Other issues of equal or more importance are raised: * How broad are Miami's shoulder's? How much more of this countywide problem does Miami have to carry? * The Northeast section, including Overtown and Parkwest, sites 16 of the 22 Homeless Facilities that are located in the City of Miami. * Only 4 of 28 Countywide Homeless Facilities are located outside of the City of Miami. * Should the City Commission, elected Representatives of the Citizens of Miami, ratify the intentional avoidance of this State's Sunshine Laws? Legal or not- should this have been an Elitist Private Process - with the few deciding for the many? * Is the Plan sound? Is the Plan right for the City of Miami? 2 I �Ra _YRM _ _ 1 i0 -xa*rt• - iia av l Y xx. i xa�1 3: Jic��+ R i A Y SiX��I SaYhT �� F-RI otz xY sr'r IJMN N x "ho OW - c�r�� j ��--((RR ♦xx•t Y-�x[YT.- x. n�{� nrx,.= tr- .. , _ N NiCN {Y3x xx kYCt ON Ntl i KMK - .G ),IY lYSxa:( r7 tt,fr }. ►,}iyy���yK,'..w2Y S...I.Xt-Y1%L - . iw�r�i•ri>w Sr++is•Fwv R >N ka6R ll - R T' .L� c f P�1f. 17FFI �144isW ROM REStt� _ GRJUD RETA �L y�t�o�/�{�]t�t�J�[ IM[� 9r MPM Jiper �jqy i f x'.' • `ilA in � * RR:1s+fT.l►.l:.'..J:.ri�1.3JI.I.C.2:lf.t Ali - 1 ADM $HE MO Y 61�flMi 1 �SrR{� ^ `�pp�� T t. _ .„ :.< Vt1O0E1/I�EEI�pf�/ .. ICY T4' 7,zW -sly MIN., 406: Al -1 t4 10 -vA 75t.41'', Or An I - T�oeow� of :1 Art .. 13 . top A0, 1 Mgr I),. lot "a Ez gap PIP a Rhafflen i PROGRAMS FOR THE HOMFL;lSS WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI JURISDICTION :1. CAMILLUS HOUSE 726 NE 1 AVI 2. CAMILLUS S.R.O. 2137 NW 8 AV- : ) - MIAMI CITY MISSION 1112 N. MIAMI AVE. y4. HOGAR RENACER 136 NW 7 AVE. 15. SALVATION ARMY FOR WOMEN/CHILDREN 1398 SW 1 ST. 6. SALVATION ARMT FOR MEN 25U NN S. MIAMI AVE. . i 'i. MIAMI BRIDGE. FOR YOUTH 2810 NW S0. RIVER, DR 0. MOTHER THERESA'S SNFLTER FOR WOMEN/CHILDREN 724 NW 17 5T. 9. MIAMI RESCUE 14ISSION FOR MEN 2020 HW 1 AVE. 0. RESCUE MISSION MIAMI WOMEN AND CHILDREN S. 2250 NW i AVE. 1- BECKHAM HALL FOR MEN 2735 NW 10 AVE. �Q 2. BETTER WAY OF MIAMI 800 NW 28 ST. 3. SALVATION ARMY SUBSTANCE ABUSE FROG. 2236 NW MIAMI CT. ,q 4• NEW LIFE FAMILY CENTER 3620 NW 1 AVE. 5• MIAMI MENTAL HEALTH 2141 5W 1 ST. 6. BETHESDA MANOR 3290 NW 7 ST. � V) 7. DADE COUNTY DETOX CENThR 2500 NW 22 AVE. Q W dik 0. VILLAGE SOUTH 3160 BISCAYNE BLVD, r-vC4 9. NEW HORIZONS MENTAL HEALTH 1469 NW 36 ST. 0. SPECTRUM 140 NW 59 ST. _ ►t� 1. ST. LUKFS TREATMENT 7700 NW 2 AVE. N W 79 ST 22 2. SAFESPACE-VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE: 7831 NE MIAMI CT. li 21 TOTE: THIS MAP DOES NOT DENOTE NW jl $T 1 OTHER RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES I THAT PROLIFERATE THROUGHOUT THE j INNER CITY. THESE FACILITIES NW 62 ST PROVIDE HOUSING, BUT DO NOT 20 1 REQUIRE AN HRS LICENSE. NW 54 ST.I. a NON 36 ST NW''b$SS 14 } 19 ! 13 18 it 11 12 10 NW 2fi ST 7 G) ` , 3 ;O x W 7 18 5 1 t 15 4 I I;1 A R 3T 6 i 8Vd 8 5"i• sw Irs, i w w $ w 16 sr, s 4N � CORAL WAY' t• --- � �� I BIRO AVE . 0 riAN D AVE � J i DINNER' -KEY i i t r 1 i r+nRoe>r AVE ... ......._.. ------------ N. rROSSPECT OR. I SECTION I 800 MILLION DOLLARS IN PUBLIC PROJECTS In September, 1990, Martin Fine, one of our communities most highly recognized civic leaders, and a perceptive commentator on our social well- being, wrote a paper entitled " Moving off the Dime," He noted that: "All profits made by cities derive f:-om the value of lands within the cities' land. Of course, the peculiarly high value of these lands does not derive from anything inherent in the land, but from the CONCENTRATIONS OF WORT{ UPON THESE LANDS... EACH CITY MUST ASSUME THE LEAD and control over economic history of its region when replacing the primitive values of the land with revenue - producing enterprises." ( "Moving off the Dime", pg. 1, Exhibit 1) Not since the building boom of the early 1980's has an area of Miami seen the massive infusion of funds and projects that the Omni Area is currently experiencing. Over 800 Million Dollars in public projects are currently in place or in planning that will surely ignite the private sectors development engine and ultimately fuel Miami's economy into the next century. The City Commission must "Assume the Lead" for the benefit of the City. It cannot afford to neutralize or ignore the economic catalysts these projects represent. 3 1. The Extension of the Peoplemover On May 26, 1994, after 15 years of planning and four years of construction, the Peoplemover extensions South to Brickell Avenue and North to the Omni Area opened for business. 25,000 residents passed through the turnstiles on that day to experience new convenience and new vistas. With the flip of a power switch, Downtown Miami was transformed. Brickell, Central and Omni, One Downtown, united, joined together. The last station on the Omni Line, located just 150 feet from the proposed homeless shelter, and built at a cost of 25 Million Dollars, was designed to spur economic development of the West Omni Area. The next section of this paper, "Omni 2001" discusses this planned development. Cost of the Omni Leg: 125 Million Dollars. 2. The reconstruction of 1-395 The footings for the new 60 foot high McArthur Causeway Bridge are being set as this Paper is being written. As part of that redevelopment, the approaching ramps, which currently cross over Biscayne Boulevard and visually cuts the Omni Area off from the Central District, are being re -designed. The Federal Department of Transportation is exploring the option of depressing the roadway under Biscayne Boulevard. This will have the effect of joining Omni, Bicentennial Park and the rest of the Central District into a unified whole. The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce (the "Chamber") has passed a strong resolution supporting this option ( See Exhibit 2). The Downtown Development Authority ("DDA") is also strongly supporting this position. With the roadway depressed, Bicentennial Park would be expanded over the road, and end directly at the front door of the new Performing Arts Center. 4 I s I The depressed roadway will allow improved access, greater continuity, pedestrian connections, and views between Bayside Marketplace, the new Maritime Park and the Performing Arts Center. In essence, the new Seaport Expansion/Maritime Park will act as a grand forecourt for the Performing Arts Center and the entry into the Omni Area. Cost of new roadway: 300 Million Dollars. 3. The Port Expansion and Maritime Park If passed by the voters this Fall, the vast wasteland that is currently Bicentennial Park will become an active gathering spot for the Citizens of Miami. Four (4) new cruise ship terminals will bring an estimated 2 Million tourists annually into Downtown and the Omni Area. Shops, restaurants, a Maritime museum and large recreational spaces are part of the Plan. The Park itself, with 85% of the area "Green space", will extend over the depressed 1-395 roadway and end at the Grand Plaza fronting the New Symphony Hall. Literally millions of people will be drawn to see the magnificent new Performing Arts Center, and the new developments that it will bring. Omni's streets will be alive with pedestrian traffic. Cost of Port Expansion and Park: 200 Million Dollars. 4. School Hoard Expansion The Dade County School Board will soon occupy the formerly closed and shuttered Jefferson Department Store Building. The re -adaptive use of this Building brings new life and activity to a highly visible, active intersection. Cost of rejuvenation: 20.5 Million Dollars. 5. International Trade Mart The 4th and possibly 5th floor of the closed Jordan Marsh Building, totalling approximately 130,000 square feet of space, will soon be converted into an International Trade Mart. This specialized facility is being funded by a Federal Grant administered by the DDA. Opening this Fall, the Mart will attract thousands of visitors into the Omni Area. Cost of Trade Mart: 2.5 Million Dollars. 5 6. Burle-Marx Design for Biscayne Boulevard When completed, our Grand boulevard -,Aril] visually connect the new United Downtown. Biscayne Boulevard will itself become a tourist attraction, and increase pedestrian activity throughout the area. Cost: 18 Million Dollars. 7. The Performing Arts Center Perhaps no other project can more predictably act as a catalyst for new development, than the Performing Arts Center ("P.A.C."). The Downtown Master Plan ( the "Master Plan", adopted by the City Commission, Resolution 89-990) noted: "A Performing Arts Center generates substantial economic spin-offs; salaries, support services, tourism, ancillary patron purchases, allied business development, adjacent property value increases, and property investment and redevelopment leading to an increased property tax base. If it is strategically located where private propegy and adjacent commercial activity can feel the impact, a Performing Arts Center in Downtown Miami could result in a $ 250,000,000 infusion into the local economy ... (Emphasis added, See Exhibit 3) Critic, Harold Schonberg, writing in the New York Times, noted that "Cultural Centers have been responsible for growth of previously undeveloped areas in the vicinity of the Center. They have attracted developers, small businesses, and allied artistic enterprises, such as galleries and art movie houses. They have meant a tremendous upgrading of property values, more people Downtown, more tax revenue for the City. The arts in America are a big business. " (Trends Encouraging Arts in Development, Exhibit 4). 9 The Kentucky Center created more than 2,000 jobs, a $ 21,000,000 payroll and $ 43,000,000 in general spending. "The facility has contributed to the revitalization and Downtown development... The growth in economic activity in the area surrounding the Kentucky Center has been phenomenal..." ( Economic Development and Revitalization, Exhibit 5). We need only look to Broward County to see what can happen. The Himmarshee Village District, like Omni, was dying. High crime and urban decay. Prostitutes and violence were common. Then Broward built its Performing Arts Center, in this blighted area, and today, the area is abuzz with economic activity. Rents doubled, new shops, restaurants and nightclubs are being developed, and people came back to a neighborhood that was abandoned. (See Miami Herald, March 15, 1993, Exhibit 6). Even though the P.A.C. is 4 years away from opening, we can already begin to see its effects on economic development occurring in the Omni Area. The Fincher Oldsmobile Site was recently acquired, and replatted into a 6 acre development site. A new 6,000 square foot Gallery and Artist studio complex opened on N.E. 2nd Avenue. The reason: The P.A.C. (Miami Today, November 4, 1993, Exhibit 7). Indeed, over and over again, our Community recognized that one of the reasons the Omni Area was selected as the site of the P.A.C., was the tremendous economic catalyst it would bring to the Omni, and in turn justify the multi -million dollar expense by increasing the Omni's tax base. (see Exhibit 8) This is the point to note: EVERYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES MASSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HAS OCCURRED IN THE VICINITY OF A MAJOR PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. NOWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES HAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OCCURRED IN THE VICINITY OF A HOMELESS FACILITY. COST OF THE P.A.C.: 132 MILLION DOLLARS. SECTI0N II OMNI 2001 - MIAMI'S MEDIA DISTRICT A great deal of study and planning has been done by the City of Miami to determine the appropriate method of promoting the economic growth and development of the Omni Area. In July, 1986, the Miami City Commission instructed the City Administration (Motion 86-634), to prepare a study to facilitate growth in the Omni Area. The result was the "Omni Area Redevelopment Plan" (the "Redevelopment Plan"). In 1987, the City and County approved the Omni Area Tax Increment Financing District, to help implement the Redevelopment Plan. In 1988, the City and the Downtown Development Authority hired Urban Planning Consultants (RPPW, New York) to study the economic feasibility of implementing the Redevelopment Plan (the "Feasibility Study"). In October, 1989 , the Downtown Master Plan (the "Master Plan") was unanimously adopted by the City of Miami Commission (Resolution 89-990). Together, the above Plans paint an exciting picture of the Omni Area. A vision that can surely happen within the next six years- Omni 2001. Both the Master Plan and Redevelopment Plan note the need to establish a positive image and market identity for the Omni Area. Highly recommended were establishing Media -related industries. A 20 acre, 500,000 square foot TV/Movie/Video/Music business park, located in West Omni was one of the recommendations. q n P t S South Florida is making major claims to capture the Film Industry. Everyday we read about it; Stallone, Stone, Baldwin, Paramount, Columbia. The value of film/TV production in Florida in 1993 was close to 400 Million Dollars. According to the Feasibility Study, the Media Park could capture 25% of that business. 100 Million Dollars pumped into our local economy. 10 Million Dollars in new wages; 2500 employees and 400 new permanent new jobs. Anchored by, The Miami Herald, the Performing Arts Center, the School Boards Anna Brenner Myers Telecommunications Center (WRLN TV) and the Media Park, the City would truly have a Media District and Omni would have its market identity. As noted in the Master Plan, a concentration of television, radio, recording and film industries in the West Omni Area can provide significant economic, marketing, promotional and logistic advantages to both the Industry and the City. (See Exhibit 8, Excerpts from the Master Plan and Feasibility Study for a detailed discussion of the Business Park) To complement the Business Park, the Feasibility Study proposes a Movie/TV/Video Training Center. A vocational school to help train the skilled labor needed for the attraction and growth of the Movie/TV/Video Industries in Miami. "With increasing availability of skilled labor in these industries, Movie/TV/Video, importing technicians will become less frequent. This will increase the retention of capital in the Miami economy and open the possibility for the reinvestment of earnings in growth industries, such as the Movie/TV/Video industries. Eventually, the leakage of Capital from the Miami economy by the Movie/TV/Video industries could be minimized by procuring all labor, services, material and talent locally." (Feasibility Study, P.D-3, Exhibit 9) The East-West development of a Media District directly and substantially benefits Omni, Overtown, Park West, Wynwood, Edgewater and the Northeast Residential Communities immediately. Overtown needs development from Biscayne Boulevard to the West if it is to share in the economic growth. The people who work in the Movie/TV/Video recording industries are traditionally "Downtown Dwellers". Urban personalities more likely to buy and renovate in Edgewater, than live in Kendall. 2500 plus workers to live in the Parkwest/Overtown apartments and the houses from Edgewater to Morningside. *THE INTAKE CENTER PROPOSED BY THE CPH IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS MEDIA DISTRICT. *IT IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN. *IT IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE OMNI AREA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN. *IT IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE OMNI AREA REDEVELOPMENT. *IT IS SIMPLY BAD URBAN PLANNING. REMEMBER: NOWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES HAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OCCURRED IN THE VICINITY OF A HOMELESS SHELTER. SECTION III A STRONG DOWNTOWN Why is the aforedescribed development of Omni important to the City? Why is the Master Plan, and the Redevelopment Plan, and the Economic Feasibility Study worth considering? The reason is that Downtown Miami is the fountain of funds which supports Miami's neighborhood service needs. Downtown Miami pays more than 30% of all property taxes collected in the City, but occupies only 3% of the land area. It is the Downtown tax base that pays for the Police Department and the Fire Department and gets the streets repaired and the garbage collected. High density Downtown growth is service efficient. But, that growth must be nurtured with a vision for the future. The Downtown Master Plan, and the Redevelopment Plan presents that vision. "Miami is a young city. It does not have a tradition of city building based on grand plans or broad visions that have shaped such cities as Washington, D.C., Chicago or Savannah. Miami is an opportunistic city that moves quickly with a keen sense of current trends. However, such qualities which contribute to the evolution of this great city cannot be counted on TO CORRECT MISTAKES IN URBAN DEVELOPMENT THAT CAN LAST FOR GENERATIONS." ( Emphasis Added, Master Plan, Exhibit 10) There is no doubt that siting this homeless facility in the path of such massive urban redevelopment will be such a mistake. n The Mayor's Transition Team's Final Report, presented May 23, 1994, poignantly addresses the City's most challenging and pressing issue: " The City has a deteriorating tax base." The County Assessor's preliminary tax roll for 1994 shows that Downtown's property assessments decreased 100 Million Dollars. Again, the Transition Team noted that our tax base is deteriorating in part because "many of the City's impoverished neighborhoods remain underdeveloped and HAVE BECOME A MAGNET FOR PRIVATE TAX-EXEMPT SOCIAL SERVICE FACILITIES" ( Emphasis added, Transition Team Report, P. 4, Exhibit 11) THE OMNI AREA PRESENTS THIS CITY'S MOST IMMEDIATE OPPORTUNITY TO REVERSE OUR FALLING TAX BASE, AND TO STUV LATE AND INTELLIGENTLY ACCOMMODATE GROWTH. If you Site this Homeless Facility at 1550 N. Miami Avenue, the proposed development will not occur. Omni, and the West Omni Area in particular, will remain slum and blight. The City will become the Social Service Center of Dade County and the window of opportunity that is now presented will be lost. Maybe for years. Maybe forever. REMEMBER: NOWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES HAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OCCURRED IN THE VICINITY OF A HOMELESS FACILITY. If you, the Reader, were going to invest 20, 30 or 40 Million Dollars or more in a project, would you take the additional risk by investing next to or near a 500 bed Homeless Shelter? Would you? Or would you take your money elsewhere? i SECTION IV THE SITE SELECTION PROCESS The site selection sub -committee of the CPH consisted of eight men chaired by Banker Adolpho Henriques. All eight men are good, sincere, community leaders. The now known strategy was to meet in private, review alternative sites, make the selection and keep it a secret until the very last moment. The criteria established to make the decision only addressed the needs of the Facility. There were no criteria established which analyzed the impact to the surrounding area. Once the site was announced, a Tactical Action Plan was to be implemented, if needed. The entire process was to be kept as secret as possible. As noted in the Tactical Action Plan memo: " We win biggest if we achieve our goal quietly..." (Memo. P. 3, Exhibit 12) The problem with this approach is that it eliminates the Public from the process. It assumes that the Sub -committee is omnipresent; has all of the knowledge, knows what is best for the Citizens of this Community. The result of this approach? -They did not know of the Master Plan ! -They did not know of the Omni Area Redevelopment Plan! -They did not know of the Economic Feasibility Study! -They did not know of a $20,000 DDA Funded Marketing Program to establish the Media Park! -They did not know that sixteen (16) additional Homeless Facilities are in close proximity to this site. In short, by working in secret, they deprived themselves of the benefit of public discussion, input and education. The CPH was intentionally structured to avoid the Government in the Sunshine Law. A Law that was intended to make the decision -making process public. To avoid the backroom deals that effect the lives of our Citizens. Whether subject to the Sunshine as a matter of Law or not, this process should have been opened up to Public Hearings. The City of 1Vfiiami Commission should not ratify this approach to Government. I d SECTION V PROBLEMS WITH THE PLAN We have a long neglected Homeless problem. Something, of course, must be done. Whether or not the CPH Plan is the solution cannot be predicted. It is at best an experiment that may or may not work. Several national authorities that have reviewed the Plan make the same observation: BIG DOESN'T WORK. " There is almost universal agreement on one issue ... big doesn't work. Large shelters seldom meet the needs of either the homeless population or the community as a whole. I do not in any way consider a 500 bed shelter safe, decent or adequate housing." (Fred Karnas, Jr., Executive Director, National Coalition for the Homeless, Exhibit 13) The goal of creating... three Homeless Assistance Centers does not take into account the difficulty of managing facilities of 300 to 500 persons each ... any shelter with 300 to 500 people will have a disproportionate impact on the surrounding community." (Wayne Cochran, Housing Analyst, The National Resource Center on Homeless and Mental Illness, Exhibit 14) Large, 500 bed dormitory style shelters are not a good model. They are difficult to site, dehumanizing for clients and not conducive to good service delivery. " (Nan Roman, 'Vice President, National Alliance to End Homelessness, Inc., Exhibit 15) I { i d " I am especially concerned by the plan's proposal to create 500 bed shelter facilities. Large, emergency shelter facilities are generally neither appropriate nor effective." (Maria Foscarinis, Executive Director, National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, Exhibit 16) "[The Miami Coalition for the Homeless] does not support the concept of huge shelter programs..." (Press Release, Exhibit 17) The Shelter, being the first one planned, (and the only one for at least a year) will be considered a "safe zone", and pursuant to Federal Judge Adkins, Cities in Dade County will be allowed to enforce vagrancy laws and bring homeless to this safe zone. The Homeless from all of Dade County can legally be brought into Downtown. Once the shelter reaches capacity, no one further is admitted. This could increase Miami's homeless problem. The Shelter will act as a magnet for the Homeless population. The Plan calls for three distinct separate Buildings; one housing single men; one, women and children; one, families. CPH has said that 50% of the facility will be for women, children and families. That means that out of 350 beds, 175 will be for men, 87 for women and children and 88 for families. Downtown Miami's Homeless population is estimated at 400 people , 90% single men and 80% with substance abuse problems or mental illness. This means that the shelter can only handle less than 50% of the Downtown Homeless men. CPH will outreach beyond Downtown for the remainder. Other communities women and children will be brought in, and WE WILL STILL HAVE OUR.. HOMELESS DOWNTOWN. SECTION VI ALTERNATIVES So, what do we do? The author, suggests the following: 1. Site selection should be made an open, public process. Get the community involved. Priority sites should be outside Miami. A professional committee should be retained which includes experts in urban planning and land economic experts as well as professionals from the Social Service Agencies. In February, 1994, the Author suggested this approach to the CPH. They rejected it outright (Exhibit 18). 2. According to Pat Pepper, Executive Director of the CPH, Homestead's Political leadership is encouraging the development of a shelter in their community. There are 1500 Homeless in Homestead. Build the first one in Homestead. It will address a real homeless need and at the same time give Miamians a chance to see the facility in operation. Miami has done enough. It's time that all Communities do their fair share to support those in need. 3. Miami's Downtown Homeless population needs treatment and low cost housing - not intake shelters. Since October, 1993, the Dade County Homeless Trust has been collecting $ 600,000 a month in food and beverage tax revenues. Money should be immediately disbursed to existing treatment programs and other existing support service providers to immediately aid and help alleviate Miami's homeless population. SECTION VII CONCIXSION We, as a Community have a tendency to analyze issues as Black or White, Right or Wrong, Win or Lose. THIS ISSUE DOES NOT HAVE TO FOLLOW THIS COURSE. No one is against the Homeless. No one wants to experience a deteriorating tax base. The above alternatives are a starting point for discussion for everyone to win. And win -win solutions are the best. A vote by the City Commission for the Special Exception permit ends the dialogue. Opportunity is gone. Maybe lost forever. A vote against the Special Exception advances the dialogue, addresses the issues, and keeps the community involved. VOTE FOR THE WIN -WIN OPTION k E, xhiblt MOVING REDEVELOPMENT OFF THE DIME ' All profits made by cities derive from the value of Iand s within the cities' land. Of course, the peculiarly high value of these lands does not derive from anything inherent in the land, but from the CONCENTRATIONS OF WORK. UPON THESE LANDS. There is one concept that Miami's public and private leadership feels is essential to grov, th. PARTNERSHIP is desirable, indeed, essential for redevelopment projects. By every logical and reasonable means, we have made a good BEGINNING in the formation of the area -wide i DRI BANK in Miami, in developing a newly completed MASTER PLAN for downtown Miami, and completing nearly three billion dollars worth of public and private projects. However, tax increment financing is essentially the only tool available at the present time that is capable of providing the amount of dollars necessary to accomplish major redevelop- ment. Therefore, the authors consider their proposed amendments to the Community Redevelopment Act (as set forth in the appendix of this position paper) an ECONOMIC IMPERATIVE. THE CAPITAL CITIES We realize that whatever happens in Florida cities, it is in their relationship to the two capital cities, Tallahassee and Washington D.C., that events, patterns and destinies can be formu- lated and actually acquire significance. It is only the capital cities that can determine overall tpolicy - other cities are merely important elements within their leadership. The spirit, aims, methods, and decisions of policy and economics set by capital cities dominate the land. Nevertheless, the land and its people are tools and EACH CITY MUST ASSUME THE LEAD and control over economic history of its region when replacing the primitive values of the land with revenue -producing enterprises. ECONOMIC FUNCTIONS & POWERS OF CITIES If we are to gain anything from the magnificent analyses of the economic functions, powers and limitations of cities which Jane Jacobs sets forth in her book THE DEATH AND LIFE OF GREAT AMERICAN CITIES, let it be that we remember and act upon her theory that WHAT HAPPENS in THE CITY is the key to understanding the patterns of the economic life of the NATION. What -gives -life -and -spirit to a city, what makes a city rich or poor, grow or stagnate, will also influence and affect its regional, state and national economies, which will invariably prosper or languish proportionately. As f 1 1 I i 06-03-1994 09:29AM 10C 3053746902 P.01 b greater Miami chamber of I r•, ti:Tti'i� �• commerce I RESOLUTION � i1- MREAS, the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is planning to upgrade the portion of SR-836✓I-395 from N.W. 17th Avenue to t� e ` MacArt 7,ur Causeway Bridge; and, ' ' {N rHEREAS, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce New World Cenier ( I Dawn ; Transportation Committee has reviewed the portion of the study applicaIle to the vicinity of Biscayne Boulevard where two alternative eoncelits (depres ed 'roadway vs. elevated roadway) are being evaluated; and, , the Chamber, recognizing the need for continued econonkc develop nent in the downtown Miami area, has endorsed the proposed development of the I lort expansion to the southeast, the Performng Arts Center to the norih, 1 the Omni Area Redevelopment Plan, and the continued redevelopment of tie Southe t/Overtown Park West Redevelopment Project, all within the immedWte vicinity of I-39' and Biscayne Boulevard; and, l jN rHEREAS, surrounding views, impacts on neighboring parklan4s, pedestr an connections, potentially drastic economic land use impacts, the effe�ts of noiseon cultural activities within the Performing Arts Center, reconnection of i the On ni area with the downtown core, the fort of Miami Tunnel study acid presept and future truck traffic on I-395, the U.S. #1 Improvement Plan, d contin.0 d economic growth and development are critical issues in the Omni aria, and the Chamber encourage& additional urban impact studies by FDOT, the Downtown Development Authority and others; R.EFOR,F, BE IT RESOLVED that the Greater Miami Chamber of 1 Comore ce suppoa is a covered depressed roadway for the eastern portion of the i- 395 re elopment project at Biscayne Boulevard as the only acceptable solution and esEential to realization of the Chambersstated goals for the Omni area. •I dG. o e h P4.( I March 5, 1994 I Omni { 0emcffionc President l I GREATER MWA CKWBtER Of COMMERCE Complex • W 6isca" Boulevard • Mk r L Flo0cla 33i32.1260 - ($06) $V8 770o i TOTAL P.01 Performing Arts Facilities POLICY 10 Support development of a downtown performing arts center, including an opera hall, symphony hall and a drama/dance the- ater; and concentrate theater and entertainment uses within an arts district located along Biscayne Boulevard. To assume the role of a true urban center, downtown Miami must become the regional center for the per- forming arts. 7b fully succeed in enriching the lives of all our citizens, regional arts institutions must seek the common center and common ground that only a down- town offers. Performing arts facilities are expensive. The full performing arts facilities improvement program envi- sioned for Mianii could cost in excess of $150,000,000. It is no longer sufficient to justify such expenses on the socially ennobling or prestige value of the fine arts. Return on that investment, as measured in regional economic impact, is an important part of the cost/bene- fit equation. Properly located, a perfonning arts center generates substantial economic spin-offs: salaries, sup- port services, tourism, ancillary patron purchases, allied business development, adjacent property value increases, and property investment and redevelopment leading to an increased property tax base. If it is strate- gically located where private properties and adjacent commercial activities can feel the impact, a performing arts center in downtown Miami could result in a $250.000,000 infusion into the local economy in its first ten years. One of the strongest arguments for locating these arts facilities downtown is that nowhere else can the public investment be recaptured through spin-off impacts as quickly or as extensively. Biscayne Boulevard is a prime address in down- town Miami. With its planned renovation (see Enhanc- ing Public Spaces, Policy 2C), it promises to take its place among the great urban boulevards of the world. Facilities for the opera, symphony, dance and drama, and the New World School of the Arts are vital compo- nents of an arts district whose front door should be located on the boulevard. More precisely, the compo- nents of an arts district should consist of: A Performing Arts Center An opera house and symphony hall, together with a drama/dance theater, should be located in the vicinity of NE 2nd to 11th Streets on blocks with frontage on the west side of Biscayne Boulevard. Presently under- developed, these properties command an unrivaled view of the Bicentennial/FEC park site and the Bay - front. The performing arts center would anchor the redevelopment of Southeast Overtown/Park West, the Community College district, and the public waterfront, 2.6 Developing Commerce while linking to other portions of downtown via the Metromover. Joint development of commercial and resi- dential space within air -rights over the performing arts center could recapture the original public land costs through private lease revenues and through the land value increase created by the public investment.. If land for the perfonning arts center cannot be obtained within the proposed Biscayne Boulevard arts district, alternative areas should be considered using the following site selection criteria: 1) "free" land (meaning public land, private land donated by a joint venture partner, or funding for land acquisition from a source other than the performing arts capital budget), 2) within 300 feet walking distance of a Metromover or Metrorail station, and 3) within 600 feet walking dis- tance of at least 1,400 existing parking spaces. This last criteria can be met by a financially feasible plan for Providing parldng concurrently with the theaters. Of the privately owned sites currently under consideration, the Herald Plaza area best fits the site selection criteria. This area, bounded by Biscayne Boulevard, NE 15th Street, Herald Plaza and I-395, has the additional advantages of proximity to existing and planned entertainment activities in the Omni area and Bicentennial Park, visibility from Biscayne Boulevard and I-395, availability of tax increment funding for improvements to streets and pedestrian areas, and potential for stimulating revitalization of the Omni area. Alternatively, if private land acquisition proves impractical, the northernmost section of Bicentennial Park offers a 10 acre site suitable for the arts center. Here, the opera and symphony halls could turn towards the bay and the boulevard, respectively, and join with the proposed facilities for educational and interactive attractions proposed for the park site (see Enhancing Public Spaces, Policy 3A). More than 70% of the water- front would remain as public open space with views from Biscayne Boulevard to the bay. On -site parking would be supplemented by linkage to the Metromover, to proposed peripheral parking at NE 11th Street (see Making Connections, Policy 6B) and to private parking in the Omni/Herald Plaza area. Present City policy, as established by the City Commission, precludes use of Bicentennial Park as a site for the Performing Arts Center. If use of public land is essential to implement- ing the Performing Arts Center, the City should recon- sider this policy. Theater District Northeast Fourth Street, immediately east of Miami - Dade Community College (MDCC) and adjacent to the boulevard and Bayside, is an ideal location for a theater district comprised of performance facilities for MDCC and several small drama theaters. On lands north of NE 4th Street, presently being assembled by MDCC, would stand a drama/di mance theater ar World School of t blage of smaller 1 (200-250 seat) dr, Spanish languag could be built as within the block, That block may a the opera or sym lish a dynamic p; of downtown. Al' ing nightlife to d centrating these district near NE successfully in B: recommended el "Marketplace En Gusman Center Anchoring the sc tact is Gusman I able performance arts in Miami for 1986 Cultural Fa( facility in Dade C class" performan sion of backstage lic areas is needE performance thei Hall. Integrated as the Olympia 7 space in the OIT be converted to e throughout the rE offices and ancill Entertainment Entertainment is mension of the a patron a full ever nightlife, dining evening stroll wi Three componen 1 Adult oriented etc. are needed is ty. This could occ water slip (see E Additional small in the vicinity of ; 2 Family entertw are the principal nds Encouraging N rta In Development 1 s a result of various forces at work in • the arts, in real estate development, and In c'iry planning and manage- ment, lead rs to thesr Three gr ,ups have found themselves learning to tN ork to ether and discovering mutual ocnefiLs in oing sii For perspect(vc, it's ht'll)fu► to re- Aew the changes in the ways (h it arts orga• izations, pri,6we developers, anJ public 3encies have clone !7u,iness ovt r the past quitter century i i 1 i f The Search r Spaces r .* A new type o liome for the arts began ;gyp. . t pearing in the; early sixties —the perfornimg arts renter. Thy Lincoln Center In Nrw York City, the kenncdy Center in Washim; t!' ton, D.C., andahe Los Angeles Music Cen• Wr are anutngithe hest known examples, but they flourish in many other cities as well. The National EndctwnWnt for the Arts has es(imated chat is many as :.,000 such centers, large and small, now exist in ll)e United States. These often aavtsh complexes conibinc theaters, concon halls, and other facilities under one roof. The cenu•rs have keen im• pcirtant not on]N- in pit-widing much -needed facilities but lnCmakuig a syniholic sate meat of the ImOltaiRt' of the ams (o (tttr coninionl(y, 13ut thr inapt rtancc• r,l the art.s to tlu• community Is of merely symbolic. Critic Harald Schonb,rg, wrtuni; in the Neu, lb?- Tirnes (July 10, 19,93), noted that "Cultural centers have b Icn respunsihle for growth deiduveloped areas in (he Of previously uil"licr vicinity of th< They hai_ auric•ted developers, sm ll hti%mes.,rs, :and allied ar tAtic• enterprise;, tiuch as galleries and art movie houses. 'hey have meanr a tremen dOUS upgradin�of probe(-,), v;ilues, mL)re people down(() 'n, more tax revenue for the airy The an In America are big busi- ness " In 1981 ol',ri Mazzola, then the di, rector of L(ncol Center, estimated that the center's ftnanci impact on New York C;it)• in one year ev1clt345 million. , 1 r%l , T ECONOMIC D LVELOPMLNT AND REVITALIZATION Tile Bottom Line Tax Revenues When ,sked about the charac- Acting as a magnet, the teristics ci cities which influence r Kentucky Center for the Arts attracts a Together the ditto, indirect, The spending activity at and relocation and ex�ns_io�n�decisto i steady (low of canssamers to the induced and ancillary expenditures of around the Kentucky Center not only usiness people rank cultural attrac- ! downtown area. The facility has the Kentucky Center and the Kerr has an impact in terms of jobs and dons seventh out of twenty-six l contributed to I` e revitalization and tl,^ky Center resident groups combine income, but also contributes a signifi- l im clam crlter•ia. In fact, the downtown developmert of ve the full impact of the Kentucky cant amount in terms of state and local red s gnTficantly in u sville's Kentucky's largest:ity, while at the Center for the Arts as an economic tax revenues. listing in the Top -Ten American (,ities same time enhancing the positive center in the newest edit�ioY QLih T 'image of the entire Commonwealth, fobs 2,183 Based upon output and Raters Almanac -Amenitie� and qua tf - Payroll $20,880,000 wages, it is possible to estimate that -ofII e__ff nce residential choices Perfommnces, events, meet - Spending $42,810,000 $1,230,000 in state and $860,t:)d0 in and contribute to overall business trigs and conferences managed by the local tax revenues are generated. Thus climate, two important components in Kentucky Center attracted over The contribution to the the total amount of annual state and �, any comprehensive economic devel- 155,000 people last year. Add to this economy of the Kentucky Center as an local tax revenues generated from the opment strategy, the attendance figures for the resident eMnAmir t�ni4 ; far from, _trivia For full-s riding impact that emerges groups of over 347,000 people and the every SI:00 of direct spcn� ere m�`t� tl�i Eiti-s"pen trig �grvIIps--- ----�- �gtel r.;�n�er attracted is the central is an additional $1.4 in local spend- associated anrith the Kentucky Center d five resident groups city exceeds it helf n peoF e in& and for every 10 jobs directly as- for the Arts are approximately provide a rich mix of cultural activi- growth in economic activity in the sociated with the Kentucky Center $2,090,000 million. ties surpassing the offertngs of most area surrounding tie Kentucky Center 1 there are 13 more jobs created locally. performing arts centers. It is one of has been phenomenal since 1983. �•• • the few oenters in the nation provid- Though not all this growth can be at- ing comprehensive education out- tributed to the draw created by the reach programs for children, and it is facility, the.Kentucky Center for the unique in its openness and accessib- Arts i,as certainly played an impor- lity to the community and the Com- taut role. monwea'th. While the five resident Foups deserve full credit and praise or their achievements and artistic $42,810,000 contributed annually excellence, having the technics' to Kentucky's economy capabilites and audience facilities of the Kentucky Center at their disposal has allowed therm to fulfill their potentialand to pow. In the years $2,080,000 in state and local taxes generated. five ce thelCentucky Center opened, the e resident groups' have experienced significant growth, r 500,+'^0 visitors attracted to the Kentucky Center each year. �1 7 sj nesses arc u>� � otaom. Just four We have faith in this neighborhood. We feel ment efforts is Brickell Avenue Station. reporting his- 15"Ais MICHAELDFzsSYAS/MIamlHarald dears ago, tone sales• rarely a half. Fort Lauderdale has been lacking a funky XX111- 1®X p The flux has Himmarshee's main street abuzz. Along South- dozen retailers called the district home. Now, 20 operate here — business neighborhood like South Beach. It With the initial $1.8 million loan, and $2 million out of west Second Street, the heart of sevenofthoscopcningduringthc , Call happen here. We're sure of it. � pocket, the Historic Brickell this three -block -Ion two -block- g• past nine months alone. !tents Development Corp. will begin wide district, giddy merchants Have jumped from $7 to V) per STEPHENVENTO, the project's first phase in April, are bandying about big names. It's the next South Beach or square loot four years ago to between $12 and $14 per square Cabaret marketing director said Harold Adelman, project manager. Historic Brickell Coconut Grove, they hopefully foot. Some have fled the higher Development's partners include claim. Coyly, they shorten Him- rents. Others, basking in ncvv developers Jack T. Loos, M. Aus- marshee's name in conversation business, are making a go of it Second St., sale,, arc up 50 per- icc, r uir L-auu--+dale has been tin Forman and Pasquale Pro - to, simply, The Village. Three cent since the Discovery Center lacking a funky business neigh- cacci and attorneys George Platt years ago, all this might have Cultural magnets opened. owner Ann C .illu; ro horhood like South Beach. It can and Dennis Haas. been sacrilege. But today, well, For better or worse. all say it'., said. happen here. We're sure of it." The group is still shopping for people like Timothy Bobb do talk the new cultural center,, that Nevv businesse,, arc popping For Himmarshee Village• this the bulk of the financing. Mean - a good game. have made the difTerence, up, too. Nine months ago. The is the second boom in a century. while, it has collected letters of K 1 have watched this neighbor- In February 1991, the Broward Good Pl:uve►, a Southwestern- In the early 1900s, this place intent for more than 50 percent 0 hood for years, when pioneering their blood Center for the Performing Arts style restaurant, opened here. was the center of everything in of the 250,000-square-foot com- o retailers gave and guts trying to make it work," said opened its doors just a three- "I did a lot of market research Fort Lauderdale. Then again, plex. Included in the list of ten- > ' Bobb, partner in Andrea's Attic, minute walk away. Drawn by his- toric facades and hip storefronts, before I located here•" said Jona- than Good, Good Planet owner. that's when erer)•thing meant a dusty railway stop and the only, ants: AMC Theaters' 24-screen monster cinema. Others who D a Himmarshee furniture store. "But it never worked. The mayor patrons of the arts became "Everything about this place is horseless-carriage service station have signed on include Hooters D3 of Fort Lauderdale got mugged here, patrons of local businesses. And the Museum of Science and Dis- pointing up. People who were scared to so much as walk down around. Its location near the railroad and Ritchie Swimwear. Sound familiar? In Coconut _: and people were just afraid to come. (Now) the people covery, drawing between 1,500 here arc now coming by to check helped it boom. But when the Grove, AMC Theaters, Hootcrsv are back. The storefronts are fill- and 3,000 visitors a day, opened it Out " Andrews' Avenue bridge opened and Ritchie Swimwear are all h in November• At first, business was spotty over the New River, the center of town moved cast, leaving Hirn- represented. But Brickell Sta- '0 tion's developers say they're not Bea East V Ila erngThintls Y+ g y• g finally to be when the Rivenvalk Eatery• a Signs of faith Three marshee behind, trying to clone the Grove. _ seem coming together." Key West -style restaurant at 215 weeks ago. Cabaret, a Serious decline occurred in the "We want to create a specific, m SW Second St., opened three supper club with live entertain- 1960s and beyond. Prostitutes historic identity to Fort Lauder- K The 18tt3st years ago. Today, reservations for meni, moved in. The owners spent $250,000 renovating 7,000 and violent crime were common. dale," Loos said. "We don't see > BankAtlantic provided the lat- are suggested dinner. And to ensure a table, better call a day, in square feet of restaurant space. But in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the city of Fort Lauder- this project as an island. We see — it as an part of an overall redevel- m est windfall last week, approving a $1.8 million loan toward Brick- advance. To handle the crowds, The 250-scat club has been sold out the two weekends. dale sparked a revitalization, opment of the neighborhood. But y ell Avenue Station, a 250,000- the owners hired six new employ- past "We planning the arts district, redoing just like Coconut Grove and r square -foot entertainMenVretail ees. have faith in this neigh- streets and sidewalks and taking South Beach, the raw ingredients O complex planned on Himmar- At Second Thoughts, a wom- borhood," said Stephen Vento, proposals for river -front redev el. are already here. We just have to an's clothing store at 220 SW Cabaret marketing director. "We opment. make it (lower." V A :� P-" P" rIM9 r�", r" REA EPMMS � i'E P" W ® 0 t1istoric district tankes a funky walk Dubbed 'The Village,' immarshee blossoms By ANTHONY FAIOLA slice's fringe that mad hou�c (lie Herald Business Writer wurld's kli'gc,l 11106c lhcatcr Retail F or Fort Lauderdale's Hireof success of the - a('ht: distrct on sad the ulun marshce Village business hang~ on district, founded as a turn- this project. of -the -century trading post, these "1of" crime in still hint to urcrconu a fear otheare the best times since the rail- ys area,• said Good - road rolled in. Jon UeVries, analyst for Guod- kin Research Inc. in Lauderdale - In this funky retail community by -the -Sea. "If thc� can get branded for decades with stigmas Brick -ell Station ofTthc ground, it of high crime and urban decay, a will create tremendous traffic renaissance has come, stemming and add a sense of safct� and from Broward County's new arts activity." district. The loan represents a faction This once -dying business corn- of the project's S47 million cost. dor is getting an economic injec- But it will help a partnership of tion from South Florida throngs of peo- entrepreneurs ple, hungry for buy 3.8 acres restaurants NW4ST. of land on the and shopping Ncw Riper, after visiting j w and b4g1n the new a a museum NE 2 ST. Brickell Sta- Museum of LID tion's first Science and phase: the I Discovery or BROWARDBLVD. oautian ul the Broward three comnTci- Center for the ❑ , .;.,,; SW 2 ST. cial buriding" Performing at Brickcll Arts. And in A%cnuc and lo�wwcua+r•/�ruirtiwor.wsu+r this small dis- Hirrunarshoe Suuth"csl Sec- GROWING INTEREST: Jonathan Good, owner of The Good Planet restaurant in Himmarshee Village, trict, new res- village and street. says his market research stowed that the area, which used to scar® people away, now att►octs them. taurants and WrtorrrJng Mcana.hric. nil�eclubs sre ��a^r+ NmmmrsPeca �'„IT s.,rm- , �pf�¢ : . ... .. -, _...55 �'} � ,,fJ h_ •• � T'�t�1 Y 5���.,, E LR} L i ii, 1i$. d Uqf r { i'I 'M1 { t 19t' fi Tg- r r2 ut� 2 r 9vr 'ir} 3 e� �Ct i xi,t rw . -.>at. 20 Mimi »DAY `'j ODArS NEWS WEEK OF THURSDAY. NOVEMBER !, 1993 Gallet 9 tudio complex bringS DeW lifie to pioneer Omni site By LAURA IRWIN 11 was occupied quickly once con- Betting oil the rebirth of theOrnni verledtostudiospace--- fillingabout area, two entrepreneurs have two weeks aflcr Mr. Vinson ran all t $, spawned the Renaissance Collec- ad in an art -oriented weekly, New E i ' d 7%. lion — a 6,000-square-foot gallery Times. Average rent is $250. a, a� r.• ; and studio complex on Northeast Second Avenue. The artists include foot photogra- Real estate salesman and former pliers, a woodworker, a pollcr and a recording artist. school teacher Steven Vinson along with partner Brett Conrad, wi artist, The studio complex is modeled plan a grand opening at the g-Acry after the Bakehouse Complex in Nov. 5. Soulli Miami and offers the same ` i • V °` The event will feature the work of aniount of space but with air-condi- Bonin Mr. Vinson said. hvo of their siudio artists, Puerto g, ,°t�Tc+,-�' � �i + �f f;)� Rican -born Nelson Santiago and Mr. Vinson, a real estate broker Miami native Pamela Harween. with Deco Drive Realty, said lie The Renaissance Collection will found Franklin Courts when he was sell art for the home and office, as looking for a spot for a new real well as offer studio space, weekly estate office and a place to start a ttc worksho s monthl art ex po ry -shops, y pottery and florist shop with Mr. hibils, framing and maybe even po- Conrad. etry readings. y three California I1 was owned by Mr. Vinson said lie plans to im- port ',' bankers and nwst connuucial space Ix)ltcry from Brazil and Mr. W85 111i11S(:d. , ,. �- ",, f 4, � � � t � •� r • LY.'- ns... Conrad will craft flower arrange- The Franklin buildin meats to fill the pots. They will also g probably sell other artists' work. would have been torn down long ago I thick we can be a real force in if weren't for the three levels of W q > apartments this area, Mr. Conrad said. `This is p fullandprovidedincome,Mr.Vinson a way to pioneer a bad neighbor- ,, , u.ra At 0,41, nu, v nQW11 hdar, t uttun 1ttN011 %tid% dun: w Wu+rtu.0 utt: ""'the v'- ''area--' � -1 ch" ,! 11ta1^ fast. i can alrcacl%+scc it " ilifor rnkcr _ ._.I{ th. ` tl• ing to Miatni Milano Corp ,which is Tllc two have moved into the area ali-tlialyd with bete brine Rcahy. �, » �.; ,��r � � T a t"�i•. *" �y: in anticipation of a $172 million Negotiations began last surnnter „ rnme by Mwe—QUueM perforning arts center being built in hctween the Italian investors and the Steven Vinson and Brett Conrad In a gallery of the Renaissance Collection In Omni area, the Omni area and (he Dade Comity bankers school board rttc»•ing into the former " l he ow ncrs worn'( an-iotls to said no ntonev has hCCtt spent on JeiTcrson buildI _, next door. sell and tl+eir price was rather high," rcnnvaling (ire apartments vet. t i Those factors, along with new MCIronimer stations, arc crpcctcd kit Vinson said "We gave lhcm ;III " A Icwcrnnl+anics were inlcreslcd to change the fact of te Omni area h oflct and the\ didn't accepl it in renting space the Renai ssance "The Renaissance Collection oc- But all that changed after Hum- Collection is now occupying once r the entire first floor of the cane Andrew damaged 12 of 44 (lie Italian look over the property •(I�I�����(. �� ,� / / / n Franklin Geniis building, once a Frank a tortmen(s, Mr. Vinson said. Por- first ih t was a restaurant, ten it was ( !� � �I ` � / `�• vacation home for about 20 imillhy lions of (lie roof w'ero torn off, � an export company. And theft Act Oil New York intns(tialisls and their In January a deal was struck and Unifr+tm, Mr. Vinson said. l;n( all families. tile 11nlianinvestors brntghttheprop- those negotiations fell through, he ;f a+` `• t i,. The New Yorkers hunt( thee home erty for .$920,000, Mr. Vinson said. said. in the i 920s anrd came here in winter Before the hurricane (lie bankers That's when Mr. Vinson and Mr ( x with their familics, Mr. Vinson said. — who paid $R(19,000 for the prep- Conrad gel the idea to divide the The Franklin Courts, once con- c1l, in 1986 ---• titre iRkntg for VI space and rent to arlis(s. sidered one of the most beautiful million. 'the next step was to gel air -con - buildings in Miami, is among a few Mr. Vinson rccentivsrgncdaFive. ditioning -- something they knew historical buildings still standing in vicar lease at the building, bill hopes the Bakchnuw didn't provide, "II theOmnt area. to stay longer, lire performing arts ti'► was like, boom, and then we had a Today the apartments have been center is expected to he consintcted viable business," Mr. Vinsor, said.°.- dtyided in half and are loth rcntecd by then and Mr. Vinson is counting,' Yt. Mr. Vinson and Mr. Conrad are by recent immigrants to Miami. in- guans cludin Nicara and I lonrlurans. g b on a resurgence in the Omni area once it's open. �.g.t`. now working to build more conncc- The average monthly rent is V.10 lions in the Omni area. .3 None of the apartments has a Mr. Vinson cnvisionsthe Frink-hr1 'ihcy envision working closely kitchen. in (he '20s, (he familics Courts building becoming an artists' with (Ire school board, possibh, host- used to cat together in a dining hall village --or fillingwillt restaurants ing the annual teacher's art exhibit downstairs, Mr. Vinson said and shops when there are now ten- at (heir gallery — or slowing off The first floor, where. the dining ants. rtudcnt work. area used to be, is now galleries and Renovations have just begun. Tltc Mr. Conrad said he also wants to - studio space for artists. Most of the first three floors were painted but work with the New World School of — first floor had gone unoccupied for there was not enough motley to paint the Arts and Miami -Dade Contmu- ahout 10 years, Mr. Vinson said. the top floor, Mr. V:nsrnt said. Ile Wiry College, The Franklin Courts building, upper right, In 1920s photo. i s r DRAFT A - JUNE JJ, 1993 PERFORMING ARTS CENTER POSITION PAPER LOCATION The proposed location for the Periorming Arts Center in the Omni ta, increment districr on land donated by, or to be donated bv, Sears and Knight Pidder, re.^_.pectively, iS idea! fcT :he pLrpo,'e of �,ui'dwng a w-1r16 class performing arts facility. The 5.5? acres will be more than sufficient for the rroposed facilities and has good access tc existing parking iacilities and the People Movez. From a financial point of view, the_'e are three benefits to proceeding with the Performing Arts Center at the proposed site: there is no cost for the land; the Omni incremental tax is available only at this location; the 1/3 Convention and Development 'Tax must be used within the City of Miami. Finally, !might Bidder will pay to relocate 14th Street and to provide improvements including a public plaza, fountain, street pavers, lighting and landscape the surrounding the parcel of property. Frem a tourist perspective, there are 2,000(?) rooms within the adjacent area which represent nearly 60% of the hotel rooms in the downtown Miami area. The location has the added advantages of easy access from the expressways around Miami and the expanded mass transit facilities. It is almost directly across from Miami Beach making it easily accessible for the residents of the Beach. The site has easy access to Bayside via the People Mover and is near the Port of Miami which provides views down Government Cut into the harbor. Additionally, the proposed expansion of the Port to Bicentennial Park/PEC Proptrty will enhance the attractiveness of this site and link cruise passengers with this nearby mainland attraction. There i.s also the anticipated benefit that such an investment in this area will have a "spillover" effect on the surrounding area which has lacked investment and positive growth for the past decade. This investment could spur the re -development and resuscitation of the areas to the north and west of the proposed location much as the Lincoln Center did for the area of New York City where it is located. With the proposed redesign of I-395 recessing roadway, this catalytic effect could extend south to overtown, Park West. I • MORE THAN SOUR JOBS WILL BE GENERATE® THROUGH 771E ACT7VIM OF THE CENTER In addition to the full-time Center staff of 32, part-time staff, contracted employees and the production staffs of the rive resident performing arts groups will amount to more than 500 local jobs including professional administrative positions, artists and musicians, clerical staff, electricians, carpenters, technicians, security, janitorial and custodial, grounds maintenance, stagehands, ushers, concessionaires, and ticket takers. • MORE THAN 450,000 WILL ATTEND PRESENTATIONS AT THE NEW CENTER Based on conservative attendance projections, it is estimated that approximately 407,000 people will attend events at the new performing arts center. In addition, 52,000 children will participate in the Center's educational programs. Attendance surveys reviewed by the Metro -Dade Cultural Affairs Council calculate that approximately 10 to 15% of performing arts attendees are from outside of Dade County. Consequently, about 50,000 attendees of the new Center are expected to be visitors to Dade. County. In addition, the Center's programs will reach millions of potential visitors through television and radio originations. • IN ADDMON TO THE MORE TIUN 50,000 TOURISTS, THE CENTER WILL PLAYA KEY ROLE IN SIUPING THE IMAGE OF GREATER MIAMI i From its position as a new civic architectural landmark to its reputation for showcasing the best j in international performing arts activities, Dade County's new performing arts center will con- tribute directly to Greater Miami's image as a sophisticated metropolis setting the standards for IJ cities in the 21st century. 1 i I 19. greater miami �hamberof PERFORMING RMING ARTS CENTER RESOLUTION WHEREAS. the aoal to establish a Performing Artr Center has been a Iona, outstanding goal of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce; and, I WHEREAS, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce in its 1990-91 goals promoted { the establishment of a Performing Arts Center in the Omni area; and, WHEREAS, the Omni area site creates the potential for the 2,200 seat Symphony Hall and the 2,400 OperaBallet facility, along with ancillary spaces, to form a gateway development I along both sides of Biscayne Boulevard; and, l WHEREAS, the total acreage of donated property provides enough land to accommodate the two major performance halls as well as possible ancillary facilities including smaller performance spaces, a library branch and an educational component; and. WHEREAS, the performing arts center will serve as a catalytic project for economic development in the OmniNenetia and Southeast Overtown Park West areas and serve as an important link to motivating comprehensive urban planning and development for adjoining areas, including the Bayfront, Downtown Core, and Edgewater neighborhoods; and, jWHEREAS, this site has the benefit of strong transportation connections, including I- 395, 1-95, 836, 826, State Road 112, and the Florida Tumpike Extension; the Omni Metromover extension, the new County bus terminal, and existing and planned public transit links throughout the City of Miami, Miami Beach, and County -wide; and WHEREAS, the proximity of the Dade County Public School System administrative ' offices, the WLRN broadcastfMiami Herald print media headquarters, and the area's residential, I retail, and hotel resources. and targeted arts/media district provide immediate opportunities for educational, media, economic and tourism partnerships, and future expansion of businesses related to the performina arts center; and, WHEREAS, the Omni/Venetia Tax Increment District has been identified by the County Commission as a tax source with the capability of generating approximately S12 million in bondable revenues for the capital costs of this project; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce strongly supports the establishment of the new downtown Performing Arts Center on the Omni and Biscayne Boulevard site consisting of the Sears property donation between 13th and 14th Streets on the west side of the Boulevard and the Knight Ridder property offer on the east side of the Boulevard. Approved this 17th day of December. 1991. Robert H. Traurig William O. Cullom Chairman President GREATER MIAMI CFtAMBER OF COMMERCE ^ Or! ire �ri,CT:Q.^;: .... , �.a— . ^.�.ne F,SCC' �!B '�''.' - _ _ 6 rides and spectacular views of the city skyline. Vessels should be small, unique and festive. and their opera- tion should be structured like a land taxi system, taking passengers to their individual destinations on demand (see Making Connections, Policy 5I3). Waterfront Walkways The baynvalk/nverwall-Aystern should be completed to provide a sequence of active and passive spaces that connect public attractions and facilities. All baywal} nverwalk improvements should adhere to existing design guidelines. A plan for activating the downtown waterfront is described in greater detail in Objective 3 of Chapter 6- Enhancing Public Spaces. Wholesale Trade Mart POLICY 1 F Develop a wholesale trade mart in the Omni area. The Omni Area Redevelopment Plan, adopted in 1987, authorized a tax increment district to generate revenue so the public sector could assist in stimulating revital- ization of the Omni area. The principal strategy for this revitalization process is the recruitment of new eco- nomic anchor uses, currently not in the area, ic. which market support can be demonstrated. Preliminary stud- ies indicate that a wholesale trade mart offers the best potential market and is compatible with these revital- ization objectives: 1) complement rather than compete with established activity patterns in other downtown locations; 2) reinforce the area's existing hotel, residen- tial, retail and commercial service uses: and 3) act as a catalyst to stimulate development of other supporting uses within the area. Unlike the proposed Exhibition Hall (see Policy 1A), which is intended to serve general conventions, meetings and trade shows, the wholesale trade mart envisioned for the Omni area is intended to be a spe- cialized facility for international import/export products and/or media -related businesses. The facility should contain permanent showrooms, as well as flexible space for changing displays. The trade mart would attract business to existing hotels, provide an anchor to attract related businesses to a proposed business/ industrial park in the Omni West area, and create a market for additional office, retail and restaurant uses along Biscayne Boulevard. Utilizing tax increment funds from the adopted Omni Area Redevelopment District as an incentive, the City should seek private sector proposals to devel- op a wholesale trade mart. Locations along Biscayne Boulevard near the Omni should be favored for mam- mum visibility and accessibility to existmo hotels. The Omni area's long term success depends upon the ability to visually and functionally establish a cohesive, positive image. Any redevelopment project in the Omni area should be preceded by implementation of the Biscayne Boulevard improvements described in Policy 2C of Chapter 6-Enhancing Public Spaces. Business Park POLICY 1 G Promote redevelopment of the Omni West area as a business,/ industrial park, with a concentration of media -related uses (television, radio, recording, film, advertising, publishing, etc.), import/export businesses, and downtown and seaport -related service industries. Elimination of blighted conditions in Omni West needs to be a high priority in revitalization efforts for the entire Omni area. With public sector assistance, made possible with the adoption of the Omni Area Rede- velopment District in 1987. this area represents an important opportunity to bring mner city jobs and eco- nomic activity that would otherwise be lost to subur- ban areas. The area's location new downtown and the seaport, with its accessibility by expressways and public transit, make it an ideal setting for creation of a new business park which could compete with subur- ban business parks for uses that need moderate prices and low-rise office and warehouse space. If coordinat- ed with the proposed wholesale trade mart (see Policy 1F). marketing of such space to media and import/ export related businesses could reinforce the success of both projects. By establishing a positive image and market identity for the Omni area, a business park (and trade mart) should pave the way for development of higher density uses in the Biscayne Boulevard corridor. An industrial economic study recently completed for the City of Miami found that existing industrial space in the city is equivalently priced with suburban business parks, but cannot effectively compete due to inferior services (security, maintenance, overall identity and appearance) and a predominance of small spaces in fair to poor condition. To be successful in West Omni, a business park will need to encompass several blocks, providing enough critical mass of new office and ware- house space to create a unique identity and to support centralized management and security services. Media -related industries are recommended as a target because of their groLtinh potential and high multiplier effect on the local economy. South Florida currently ranks thud in the nation in the volume of film production (commercials, TV and feature length movies). South Florida also plays a significant role in the recording industry and in publishing. The huge Downtown Miami Master Plan 1989 2.7 3 Latin Amencan market remains largely untapped. The proposed concentration of television, radio, recording, ilm, advertising and publishing industries in one geo- .?raphic area can provide significant economic, market- ing, promotional and logistical advantages to both the uidustry and the City. Existing anchors are the Miami Herald and the Anna Brennei Myers Telecommumca- i eons Studio operated by the Dade County School Board The Omit; West area is pan of a larger geographic area for which Miami and Dade County have approved "Enterprise Zone" status. This means a large array of state and local tax benefits can be utilized by business- es which locate in the area. The City should seek proposals from the private 1 sector to develop a business/industnal park in the West Omni area. The City should assist with land as- sembly and infrastructure improvements using redevel- i opment authority and tax increment financing. Minor streets should be abandoned to further assist with land assembly (see Making Connections, Policy 1A). High Speed Rail Terminal ? POLICY 1 H Promote locations within downtown for the southern terminus of the proposed Florida High Speed hail system. The State of Florida High Speed Rail Transportation Commission is seeking to award a statewide franchise to a private entrepreneur to develop a state-of-the-art "bullet train" linldng the major urban centers of Tampa, I � Orlando and Miami. The intended financial incentive is the right to real estate development in proxi=vy to the stations. If the bullet train is constructed, its southem i terminus belongs in downtown Miami where it can most efficiently serve business travelers. A downtown site also offers convenient connections to Metrorail and Metromover for access to the other destinations in Dade County. Retail, hotel and office mixed -use development in the terminal can contribute to the overall development of downtown commerce. In addition• the stopover traf- fic from travelers passing through the downtown area can be intercepted, resulting in a substantial economic spin-off. I There are two recommended sites for the termi- i nal, each linked to one of the existing railroad rights - of -way that potentially could be used to bring high speed rail into downtown (see map: "Development Catalysts and Districts," page 2.5). The site along NE/NW 11th Street in Park West utilizes the Municipal Railway as an extension of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad that runs east -west through the city from NW 7th Avenue to Miami lntemational Airport before 2.8 Developing Commerce i turning northward The altemate site is the Gran Central site adjacent to the Government Center Metrorail station. which utilizes the Florida East Coast Railway line- running north -south roughly parallel to US 1. The Gran Central site is at the hub of the regional transit system, and offers an excellent opportunity for a true multi -modal terminal Either site could suppon additional office and hotel development. Over -town Historic Folklife Village P O L I C Y 1 1 Support efforts to promote the Overtown Historic Folklife Village. The Historic Ovenown Folklife Village is a proposed arts center highlighting black and Caribbean culture themes. It lies within the Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment project in a two block area between NW 2nd and 3rd Avenues and NW 8th and IOth Streets. A master plan, urban design guidelines and pre- liminary market analysis have been developed for the Village utilizing the following concepts: 1 The Village should provide a program of activities to attract local residents and regional, national and inter- national tourists. 2 Architecturally and culturally, the Village should draw on a central theme. The highlighting of Overtown's Black and Caribbean heritage in dance, music• art and museum activities provides a theme that potentially could weave together the diverse cul- tures of the American South, the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Africa. 3 The Village should feature the numerous local historic structures located within or adjacent to its boundary, including the Lyric Theater, the Cola -Nip Bottling Company building, the Dorsey House, the Ward Rooming House, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Bethel A.M.E. Church, the Carver Hotel and the Masonic Temple. 4 Suggested uses and activities include: crafts market for local and imported goods; outdoor prepared food market; historical museum highlighting South Florida Black heritage (including a walling tour); exhibition center and an gallery with dance, music and art stu- dios (including office space for participating arts -relat- ed organizations); restaurants/nightclubs; artist resi- dences: and an annual festival concentrating on local and imported crafts, food and music. C-2 PROPOSED PROJECT #4 BUSINESS PARK RPPW INC. A. Existina Conditions Project boundaries: Ten blocks bordered by N.E. 17th St; N.E. 2nd Ave.; N.W. 16th St; N.E. 1 Ct; N.E. 15th St; N. Miami Avenue; N.W. 16th St; Florida East Coast Railroad right-of-way. Project land area: Lots: 754,353 sq. ft. or 17.32 acres Closed Streets: 222,900 sq. ft. or 5.11 acres Total: 897,488 sq. ft. or 20.60 acres Number or parcels: Lots: 102 Closed Streets: 8 Number of owners: 49 Number of buildings: 89 Number of residences: 104 Number of bedrooms: 169 Assessed Values: Land: '54,786,791 Buildings: $2,618,807 Total: 57,407,598 Access: From N.E. 2nd Avenue at N.E. 16th St. From N. Miami Avnue at N.E. 16th St. From R.R. easement between N.E. 16th St. and K.E. 17th St. Optional access with railroad spur at N.E. 17th St. Utilities: Sewer, water, telephone, power,fire hydrants. Certain utilities may have to be relocated as a result of detailed engineering studies. Current Zoning: CG-2/7 (General Commercial) CG-1/7 (General Commercial) Properties of Architectural and/or Historical Significance: None I B. Pro_gosed Development l Proposed Use: Scenario 1: High Value added Motion picture, 1 Television, Video production, processing and distribution related businesses. Scenario 2: High Value added light manufacturing and associated wholesale, warehousing, storage and i distribution businesses. Preliminary building program: Close N.E. Miami Ct. between N.E. 15th St. and N.E. 17th St. Close N.E. Miami Place between N.E. 15th St. and N.E. 17th St. Close N.E. Miami Ave. between N.E. 15th St. and N.E. 17th St. Close N.E. 1 Ct. between N.E. 15th St. and N.E. 17th St. Turn N.E. 16th St. into main street of business park Reroute traffic around business park Acquire and demolish selected structures as needed Clear, assemble and resubdivi.de land into nine parcels ranging in 1 size from 1.2 acres to 4.15 acres. J j Convert selected structures into new facilities and construct new buildings as needed. Rising 1:4 FAR, approximately 225,000 sq. ft. of 1-story floor area could be created in nine parcels. Using 1:2 FAR will yield approximately 450,000 sq. f t. of floor area in 2- story buildings. Relocate and upgrade the public utility systems, as needed. Consider extending a railroad spur along N.E. 17th St. to serve the northern parcels of the business park. Establish two gateways at each end of the business park on N.E. 16th St. for proper identification. Create a public square between the proposed business park and the proposed TradeMart/Showroom, opposite from the public parking facility on N.E. 16th St. and N.E. 2nd Ave., as focus. Leave North Miami Avenue open to traffic, thus isolating one parcel adjacent to R.R. easement on the western end of the business park. ' Project Description: The proposed business park is planned to accommodate either the Movie/TV/Video industry related businesses or "high value added" manufacturing businesses in an integrated facility at a downtown Miami location. The competitive advantage of a business park located within the incorporated limits of the City of Miami will be confirmed through a detailed analysis to be conducted by the specific users and developers of the project. i 4 C-4 RPPW INC. It is important to emphasize here that the business park will be particularly effective when considered within the context of other proposed projects for the Omni area. The projects have been selected to complement other businesses in the area and feed businesses to and from one another. The proposed "Business Park" will be closely associated with the proposed "Office/Residential/Retail Complex" and the "Trademar.t/Showrooms" projects. Physically and economically, they will form one interrelated ribbon of facilities extending from Biscayne Boulevard to the western border of the Omni area, covering a neighborhood in need of revitalization. If the "Office/Residential/Retail Complex" will be the symbol of Omni's economic resurgence and the "flagship" of the proposed development projects, the "Business Park" will be the missing economic generator which will initiate that resurgence. The advantages of the proposed "Business Park" will include: It will create the facilities necessary to induce growth in the manufacturing or movie/TV/video industries in Miami. It will create an anchor facility to bring together related businesses under one identity and one location. It will fonn a critical mass large enough to compete with suburban business parks outside the incorporated limits of the City of Miami. It will create jobs and opportunities for training the local labor force. It will help displace deteriorated structures in the Omni area. It will act as a social bulwark against the corruptive influences of criminal elements in the area. It will help balance the employment mix of the area businesses by creating "high value added" jobs. It will stimulate the export economy of Miami and will result in higher capital formation for future investments. It will be planned to accommodate either the light manufacturing or movie/TV/Video industries. Only sound stages will require special acoustical treatment to neutralize the possible impact of the flight path overhead leading to Miami International Airport. The FAR (Floor Area Ratio) of 1:2 is based on comparable business parks in Dade County, including Kendall Crossing and Simkins. C-5 RPPK INC. Compatibility with the Master Plan: The proposed project is compatible with the objectives and intent of the Downtown Miami Development Plan and Omni Area Redevelopment Plan. Market Demand: The proposed facility will satisfy the special demand of export oriented light manufacturing or movie/TV/Video industries in Miami. The demand has been growing over the years. Several communities are competing to attract the businesses related to these industries. The proposed facility will serve as a magnet. Relocation needs: A total of 104 households will be relocated to other areas. Several existing structures, including their present business occupants may continue to stay, provided they are compatible with light manufacturing or movie/TV/Video industries. Employment impact: During the construction -of the project approximately 100 new jobs may be created. They could generate a total of $2,500,000 in new wages in the Greater Miami economy. Following the construction of the project, a large number of jobs could be created or attracted to the facility. By one estimation, movie/TV,'Video related businesses located in the proposed business park could attract as much as 25% of the annual total of $216 million spent in Florida. This would correspond to approximately $50 million a year. In turn, this could represent as much as $10 mill -ion in new wages or 400 new or relocated permanent jobs. 'J rtl...q. 1.91.Iwm W.wr9sNO wr,rs WAVY., A.f...9.... ......... ... a•.., .A......f ,If.r.+.a.. .w..+f.lw Mti•...NwrY f......... N..�.. li.mu..u, ■...f...lA. r..ww..f, W--AW L�7:7�l Mw If,. 91M11 M9. If.. 9,Nff ARMS 1 • 1 , • 1 oumol 80.9Y le.lwlws con. I, 1 1 , , 1 1 ri- C I I J W�" ���IIIYYY��nen �.ia 1 n I II we I3l.9r.ff1 I I 1 1 ' 1 I I Omni Plan PROJ. • T - J 1 PROJ. +e - �— • J.� ' • I D-2 RPPW INC. PROPOSED PROJECT 07 MOVIE/TV/VIDEO TRAINING CENTER I I j A. Exstinc_Condwtions i i Project boundaries: One block bordered by N.W. 14th St; i N. Miami Ave; N.W. 13th St; N.W. Miami Court. i Project land area: 109,325 sq. ft. of 2.51 acres i Number of parcels: 18 Number of o74ners : NA Number of buildings: 13 Number of residences: 21 Number of bedrooms: 22 Assessed values: Land 5403,692 Buildings $444;519 Total 5848,211 Access: From all bordering streets Utilities: Sewer, water, telephone, power, fire hydrants Current zoning: CG-2/7 (General Commercial) iFolio numbers: Attached ! Other information: Attached Properties of architectural and/or historic significance: None I i I D-3 RPPW INC. B. Proposed Development Proposed Use: A vocational school to train technicians for the movie/TV/video industries or manufacturing related industries. prelimina:-v B_ui_ldincProcrar.: Relocation of existing residential units and businesses. Demolition of existing buildings and site preparation. Construction of a 2-story 145,800 sq. ft. educational facility with classrooms, studios, workshops, laboratories, etc. 1 Open air facilities, landscaping, parking. s" Project Description: The proposed training facility is intended to elicit ` support from the business community in Miami to help train the skilled labor needed for the attraction and growth of movie/TV/video industries in Miami. With increasing availability of skilled labor in these j industries, importing technicians will become less l frequent. This will increase the retention of capital in the Miami economy and open the possibility for the reinvestment of earnings in growth industries, such as movie/TV/video industries. Eventually, the leakage of capital from the Miami economy by the { movie/TV/video industries could be minimized by i f procuring all labor, services, material and talent locally. The proposed facility will be a two-story steel frame and precast concrete structure with an enclosed central court yard as the focus of school activities. j The building will be equipped with industry related i equipment, possibly donated by manufacturers. The training center could be owned and operated by a non-profit corporation established by the City of j Miami University of Miami, Movie/TV/Video related businesses. Compatibilitv with the Master Plan: The proposed project is compatible with r the objectives and intent of the Downtown Miami Development Plan and Omni Area Redevelopment Plan. j D-4 RPPW INC. Market Demand: The proposed facility will satisfy the specia: manpower resource demands of the Movie/TV/Video industries and /or light manufacturing industries. The shortage of skilled technic ,ns in the N.ia.-; areas has been a serious iripedirient to the attraction and growth of movie/TV/video related businesses. This t facility will train the needed technicans. f Relocation needs: A total of 21 households will be relocated to other areas. Employment impact: During the construction of the project approximately 50 new jobs may be created. This could generate a total $1,250,000 in new wages in the Greater Miami economy. Following the construction of the project, a large number of skilled jobs including many teaching positions, could be created. f !I r� J f it a i 1 MASTER PLAN SUMMARY I Introduction The Downtown Miami Master Plan presents a vision for the future of Downtown Miami. It contains the planning goals, objectives, policies and actions that will direct the City's development into the next century. Miami is a young city. It does not have a tradition of city building based on grand plans or broad visions that have shaped such cities as Washington D.C., Chicago or Savannah. Miami is an opportunistic city that moves quickly with a keen sense of current trends. However, such qualities which contribute to the evolution of this Brea: city cannot be counted on to correct mistakes in urban development that can last for generations. Guidance must be provided in the form of a comprehensive, integrated master plan to stimulate and intelligently accommodate growth. But to champion growth without holding to higher standards for achieving a livable city center is to sell short our potential. This Plan seeks to raise expectations about that potential and set a realistic program for attain- ing it. In essence, this Plan builds a policy framework for a functional, accessible, stimulating and friendly down- town, but one in which a constantly shifting character can find full expression. The Downtown Miami Master Plan is designed to consistently view the entire downtown as one study area, from Omni to Brickell. Seeing "downtown" as one functioning area with distinct, but interdependent districts has been historically difficult for many of Miami's diverse interest groups. It is, however, the central theme of this Plan. The City of Miami Department of Planning. Building and Zoning prepared this Plan in collaboration with the staff of the Downtown Development Authority, A Citizens Advisory Committee provided a major influ- ence throughout the planning process, beginning with numerous workshops held in 1986. In May 1989, a Draft Report of the Plan was presented to the Citizens Advisory Committee and other interested organizations and individuals. Many of their recommendations were incorporated into the Final Report prior to its presentation to the City Commission for adoption. The Miami City Commission adopted the Downtown Miami Master Plan in principle by Resolution Number 89-990 on October 26, 1989. The Downtown Miami Master Plan is designed to meet the technical needs of developers, administra- tors, politicians, and planners yet is general enough to provide insight to all citizens about the potential of down- town. It is intended to provide an intersection between vision and planning that will serve as a blueprint for Downtown Miami's realization of a special destiny. 1 Downtown Miami Master Plan 1989 CITY OF MIAMI MAYOR'S TRANSITION TEAM FINAL REPORT Co -Chairmen Dewey Knight, III Christopher G. Korge emherc Father Richard M. Barry Lynn Lewis Hilario Candela Charles Martinez Jorge De Cardenas Sergio Pereira Tom Carlos William R. Perry, III Luis De Rosa Ramon Rasco .Tito Gomez Joseph H. Serota I Allen Harper Reverend Willie Simms Sherril Hudson Steve Suarez I Rosario Kennedy Reverend H.C. Wiikes John Kiskinis Thomasina Williams Presented May 2' '), 1994 t j 1 i TABLE OF CONTENTS i I EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.......................................PAGE 3 FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS I CITY SERVICES AND OPERATIONS ..................PAGE 7 1 i� J1J CITY ADMINISTRATION, LEGAL f FINANCE AND BUDGET.......................................PAGE 12 i AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND (i NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT ....................PAGE 1$ I I DOWNTOWN, WATERFRONT I� AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT .....................PAGE 21 i i CRIME AND PUBLIC SAFETY.............................PAGE 23 l� CITY IMAGE AND BEAUTIFICATION ...............PAGE 27 i i i i I 1 1 i 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On December 9 1993 Clark P. en Ste hMayor y p Ck appointed a 22 member Transition Team to assist him, his City Commission colleagues, and the City Administration in formulating a plan of action for addressing the many problems that currently face the City. At the direction of the Mayor, the primary objective of the Transition Team was to make a complete analysis of the City's administration, finances, operations, and services; identify problem areas; and make recommendations for improvement. The Team was organized into six committees and met numerous times, both as a whole and in committees. The six committees were (1) City Services and Operations, (2) City Administration, Legal, Finance and Budget, (3) Affordable Housing and Neighborhood Development, (4) Downtown, Waterfront and Economic Development, (5) Crime and Public Safety and (6) City Image and Beautification. t After hundreds of hours of fact finding and discussion, the Transition Team has ' completed its review of the City, identified problem areas, and enclosed a list of final �I recommendations. These recommendations are meant to be suggestions for improving the function of the City and are based upon review of City -generated documents and lengthy meetings with City Officials including, but not limited to, the City Manager, several Assistant City Managers, the City Attorney, department directors and employees. The Transition Team advocates that the City Commission and the City Administration act upon each recommendation within one year of receiving this document. Furthermore, with the blessing of the Mayor, the Transition Team and certain of its committees would like the opportunity to reconvene periodically during the next year for the purpose of reviewing the progress of their recommendations. Some recommendations of critical importance have already been considered and acted upon by the City Commission, including the passage of an ordinance regulating curbside r garbage pickup, the passage of an ordinance withholding Occupational Licenses and } Certificates of Use to ensure stricter code enforcement, the review and analysis of all city funded youth programs and the incorporation of Crime and Public Safety Committee recommendations into the crime platform of the Florida Urban Partnership, which is comprised of the Mayors of the seven (7) largest cities in Florida. Transformation of the City's current residency requirement into a residency preference for city employees was considered by the City Commission but was deferred until collective bargaining I negotiations are completed and other personnel issues considered. The balance of recommendations contained herein currently await consideration by the City Commission. i Unquestionably, the most challenging and pressing issue facing the City of Miami is its financial stability. Clearly, on the revenue side the underlying problem threatening the City's financial stability is that the City has a deteriorating tax base. Currently the City has a gross tax base of $15.1 Billion, of which $4.6 Billion is comprised of properties that are exempt from paying ad valorem taxes to the City. This accounts for over 30% of '4 3 it the City's gross tax base. This is do, in part, to the fact that the Downtown area is a logical location for the placement of Federal, State, and County facilities, and in part to the fact that many of the City's impoverished neighborhoods remain underdeveloped and s have become a magnet for private tax-exempt social service facilities. T' The Transition Team recommends that the City aggressively pursue a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) program in an effort to have tax-exempt Federal, State and County z properties make annual payments to the City for services received. It is our understanding that the City currently has a Tax -Exempt Property Steering Committee to lead this effort. However, the Administration should become directly involved. Additionally, the Team is encouraged by the fact that if the County receives a Federal I Empowerment Zone designation, 73% of the Zone will be located within the City of Miami. This will be very positive for the City in terns of financing the redevelopment of some of its poorest neighborhoods. Furthermore, we recommend that the City allocate w a portion of unexpended prior year Conununity Development Block Grant (CDBG) 3 moneys to stimulate affordable housing development within target areas. I Finally, as it relates to long term revenue stability, the Transition Team recommends that the City embark on an aggressive revenue enhancement program, especially through the development of its valuable real estate. The Transition Team views the expansion of the Port of Miami into the FEC property as a positive step in this regard. Also, we recommend herein that the City consider the redevelopment of Watson Island and the I Marine Stadium property as a means to enhance revenues. Other revenue enhancement 4 measures, such as the new ordinance relating to stricter code enforcement through the withholding of Occupational Licenses and Certificates of Use, should assist the City in I' this effort. The City, however, also has a serious problem on the expenditure side. Presently, the City has approximately $80 Million of long tern unfunded liability. In addition to such unfunded liability, the City incurs on an annual basis approximately $10 - $15 Million in new claims. It is obvious to the Transition Team that the funding of these long term and I new claims has reached a crisis situation that needs to be immediately addressed. Interestingly enough, at the same time the unfunded liability has grown, the City has been forced to subsidize solid waste operations with general fund revenues at an average of I $13.75 Million per year over the last eight years. The current fiscal crisis pertaining to unfunded liablities is due, in large part, to the City's extraordinary solid waste subsidy. The Transition Team believes that a combination of actions must be taken to do away with the solid waste subsidy, included in that combination is the Commission's recent action to implement a curbside garbage program. We feel these actions would allow the City to utilize general fund revenues, now used as a subsidy for the solid waste program, to partially fund the long term liability claims and any new claims incurred on an annual basis. t 4 i i Currently, the Administration is assessing cost projections for the acquisition and operation of the solid waste functions by the Sanitation Employees Association or a private contractor. This is one of many possible partial solutions that must be looked into as it relates to cost saving measures. Many other cost saving recommendations are contained in our report which we believe will further reduce the solid waste subsidy. Ultimately, however, regardless of the cost cutting measures the City pursues, an increase in garbage collection fees to a level more representative of actual solid waste costs absorbed by the City will have to be considered, if the solid waste subsidy is to be completely erased. Additionally, the Transition Team believes that every effort must be made to reduce the amount of new liability claims incurred by the City each year. For instance, we recommend that a better system of case management be established between the Risk Management Department and the Law Department and that the Law Department establish better criteria for determining when it would behoove the City to hire outside counsel. Also, we recommend that the Risk Management Department move immediately to establish a city-wide safety program in coordination with all other departments, as well as establish a managed care workers' compensation program. We believe these measures will assist the City in partially reducing the amount of new claims. The Transition Team feels it is important to point out that it found the Fire Department to be an exemplary Department, which runs efficiently and maintains the highest of standards. For these reasons, they were authorized to oversee the Hurricane Andrew Recovery Unit. The NET program has also been a huge success; it has been well received by the conununity and although there are recommendations herein to improve certain aspects of the program, it has been a model for bringing local government closer to its residents, neighborhoods, and visitors. In conclusion, the City's role as a premier international City in America and as the "gateway to the Americas" continues to grow. The City of Miami has become a world leader in international business, international trade, and now international film and entertainment. Also, with the advent of the Pan American Summit of Hemispheric Presidents, the presence of over fifty foreign consulates, and the possibility of the Organization of American States (O.A.S.) relocating its headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Miami, the City has established itself as a diplomatic and governmental center. The Transition Team feels that the image of the City and its government will become ever more important as its "international role" continues to grow. We firmly believe that the City, through strong leadership and administration, will be able to implement many of the recommendations contained herein and further enhance its world class image. The Transition Team would like to express its sincere thanks to Mayor Stephen P. Clark for the privilege of serving the City of Miami in this volunteer capacity and for the opportunity to contribute to the betterment of our City. The Mayor's Transition Team was a beneficial experience for its members and will hopefully prove to be equally E (7) � COMMI,�iY MA'P1Q�ItgilP 1 BOA N4KUSS COMMUNITY PARTNiRSH IP FOR HOMMSS, INC. MEMO TO: Lee Hanna, Co -Chair Dr. Marty Pinkcton, co -Chair CPHI Community and Neighborhood support Committed FROM! Alvah H. Chapman, Jr. DATE: aanuaary 17, 1994 SUBJECTi suggestionm for Tactical. Action Plan Within two to threes weeks, the site Selection committee will be making its recommendation for the site of RAC # 1. Shortly after this recommendation to the CPHI Board and Truest, this j becomes a public matter. r am assuming that you have anticipated this and have your plans # ready and speaifio tasks assigned, but out of an abundance of { caution, let me advance a few suggestions to be certain we have covered all the bases. (No one has attempted to organizes community support in this way, and the attempted Camillus Hough raova of 1991-92 was without any community support planning and action and failed miserably.) Hare is at least a partial lift of tactical actions for your committee to consider: (A) Identify key neighborhood leader$ in the target neighborhood and identify them as Upotentially" pro or con. Esatabliah contact with each suoh person and one or more committeo members begin to brief those individuals on the benefits of the HAC as a neighbor. Father Menandez of the lwynwood section is such a person. (B) Establish specific contact with /P.A.C.T. and determine Which P.A.C.T. congr*gati0n8 ara located[ in or near targeted neighborhoods. i (objective of above is to bo able to assemble a group of neighbors who will attend publics roatings and speak an RAC location. With ref eat to P. A. C. T. , the 0b j active v is to arrange prayer fgils before or during these meetings.) 7 One Colvmbva Contar • 1 Alhambra Plata, 902A 9 Coral GOblos, Florida 33134 9 Phone. 305/441.5068 9 For 305/442.3563 11 (7) 0 -2- (C) Establish contact with non P.A.c.T. churches or synagogues and arrange a CPHI briefing session for each such neighborhood lssader. (D) Political, contacts with City of Miami Cozmissaionera is underway and is being handled by ARC and Panelars. (E) Establish contacts with City of Miami zoning board and seek guidance from Stan Price (CPHI attorney) and Sergio Rodriguez in City Manager's office as to: What can be done 1 What contacts can be mada J Who is beat suited to each contact (F) Establish a ag►ecif"g set of benefits that can be presented to a specific neighborhood. Those benefits include: (Micaheel. Poole in Orlando can expand this list.) 1.. Attractive in appearance architecturally. (Large scale renderings for meetings.) 2. Preferable alternative to street sleeping homeless in neighborhoods. (see IIKss below.) 3. CPHI will commit to a. specific number of nonpprotevz ion*l jobs being given to neighborhood residents. 4. Reduced crimes rate in neighborhood (414 reduction in Orlando). 5. Neighborhood Advisory Committee to be established to sweet regularly with CPHI staff. 6. All activities inside the buildings. 7. Schedule buss tours of most attraotiva Miami shelters. CPHI to fund costs of buss trips. a. Consider buss tours to Orlando to visit HAC and meet Michael Poole. (s3) Organi.zQ a media plan I. Schedule a press conference for Anglo print and elactronic media. 2. Schedule a press conference for Hispanic print and eleatranic media. 3. Schedule a press Conference for African American media. 4. # 1, 2, and 3 can be combined in varioua fashion. S. Arrange for "pro" neighborhood leaders to speak. _3_ (H) Arrange a spokesman for Hispanic radio -- must be someone who knows CPHI story and is a recognized Hispanic leader. Carlos Arboleya has affiriLd to fill this role if we need hips. Adolfo Henriques may be an amset for this. (1) Arrange a spokesman for Xiami Herald Editorial Board. Likely AHC, Penel.as, Papper, Gonzalez, Adolfo and the two . co-chairs would be appropriate. i (J) Solidify contact with Dr. Taema Pollock of Miami Dade, i Hopefully, the overtown neighborhood 'on the edge of massive revitalization MCC, Enterprise Foundation, etc.) would consider Agking that an HAC be included in their plans. It could be shown to be a clear improvement as we promise to alimina.te large pockets of homeless already in tho neighborhood. (K) Importance of c„Uxrent neighborhood photos ahowing pockets of homeless aeon the streetall that would be eliminated under our Plan, I will authorize a commercial photographer to photograph homeleso in specific Neighborhoods as soon as site selection nears decision. These photos `aonlarged" Can be used in neighborhood meetings as than undesirable alternative to an RAC. (L) Enlarge community & Neighborhood Support Committee to include neighborhood leaders, P.A.C.T. leaders, and religious leaders that will help us. (M) Obtain Statements from community leaders to use as needed in campaign including: Dade County Commission Chairman .Art Toole Dade County Commission Vice Chairman Kauricv Ferro Dade County Commissioner Alexander Penel.as County Manager Joaquin Avino City Manager Cesar Odio Alvah Chapman Archbishop Edgard McCarthy Msgr. Bryan Walsh Rabbi Solomon Schiff Rev. Richard Ledgister, Chair of P.A.C.T. Chair of School Board t superintendent of Schools I . maxy - I hope we have the best conceived and organized tactical Plan and never have to us it. We win biggest if we achieve our goal quietly with the knowledge and confidence that we were prepared for opposition that never developed, • w4 1 Ngxteens - Discuses above list of tactical ateps plus others added by co-chairs and come up with "final list.n i Assign responsibility to one or more individuals for each step and obtain 'their "sign on91 to asoutne those responsibilities. j Schedule a dza�.,xr�an with your committee, executive director, and CPHI officer group to insure our readineva. i f ' 1 f s i - I I� k i National Coalition for the Homeless August 30, 1993 Ms. Donna MacDonald Miami coalition for the Homeless 2800 Biscayne Boulevard (Suite 600) Miami, FL 33137 Dear Ms. MacDonald, r rM f7iTi a S E P 0 2 Jna3 �..LIT —1 I recently had the opportunity to review the Dade County Ccmmunity homeless Plan. it certainly marks a giant step forward in the efforts to address homeless in the Miami area. combined with the Retaruant Tax, I think Dade county is well on the way to raking an impact on the problem of homelessness in your area. 0 I would like, however, to share my concerns regarding the "Temporary Care" portion of the plan. While 1 strongly support efforts to create non -coercive housing as an entry point to an array of services, as proposed in the plan, I have strong reservations regarding the size of the proposed "centers'." T_n the reports that regularly cross my desk, and as I talk to service providers, government officials, pro-ect neighbors, and city 1 residents in general in my travels across the country, I hear a myriad of opinions regarding how to meet the needs of homeless men, women, and children. However, there is almost universal agreement on one issue ... bia doesn't work. Large shelters seldom meet the needs of either the homaless population or the community Ls a whole. Historically, the only thing most large shelters have done is meet the Needs of those who wanted a quick fix regarding the visibility of homeless people. And, too often, large shelters have made it easier to surrender to the temptation to caer.^e homeless citizens to move into these shelters. while 1 do not believe that anyone has the right to sleep in public places if adequate, safe, decent, affordable housing exists, I do no -::in any way consider a 500 bed shelter safe, decent or adequate housing. I realize that to look at other models of meeting the needs of Miami's hardest to reach homeless people means additional costs, and it risks running head-cn into neighborhood disapproval. But, Miami has a unique opportunity at. this time to use your new resources and revived community support on this issue to develop a model which will truly serve everyone over the long haul. ?'-EL experience in other cities is any indicator, to give in to the temptation to create large centers because they are cheaper and politically expedient will result in long term costs far a.:eate-' 1612 : S,tt% NMI, -11-004, 1;'ashinv:cn, DC "OOGo . 202 775-1:32= - Fax 20-77f-131b . ry\ lie NEtioi-ial Resource Center On Homelessness and Mental Illness (300) 444-7;ls Fax f 518) 539-7012 October 12, 1993 Mr. David Black -well Miami Coalition for the Homele"ss 2800 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 600 Miami, FL 33137 Dear Mr. Blackwell: Thant: you for sending me the Dade County Community Homeless P:an. Per your request, I an providing you with my analysis, particularly v.:A h regard to the plsn's impact or. homeless persons with severe mental illnesses. T. Temporary Care The goal of creating up to 1,500 temporary beds in three Homeless AS-6.,tan6e Centers does not take into account the difficulty of managing facili►ies of 300 to .00 persons each. In New York City where single adult homeless persoris are housed in armories, personnel cannot interact sufficiently with clients to ensure a safe environment. Staff is unable to control drug and alcohol usage, robberies and assaults, and other problems betv✓een residents. The criminal element prey upon, weaker homeless persons, especially those with mental illnesses. This situadon would be further exacerbated in Dade Count.,:, as fanilies with children would be mixed in the proposed facilities. It is essential to develop safe shelters. Otherwise, l;omeh: ss persons wilil choose their safety over shelter. No amount of outreach can overco,m.e tiie fear already vulnerable people have of accepting help from a shelwr system that has developed an unsavory reputation. Assessment of client needs is also very difficult in a large shelter, sine. ar. accurate assessment is often based on observations of how a person acts in the sr;e!ter more than on what a person tells a social worker in an interview. L, Shelters the size of the ones proposed, staff will not be able to make these observations. :G..c, arch ocia'. Inc. -52 Delay.are .tnue DP3iMaI• Ne r""Or,". lc.:; l"Ir. David B1Gw►rweli ' October 12, 1993 Pag� V Additionally, any shelter v&h 300 to 500 peopl:: will have a disproportionate impact on the surrounding communit},. The appendix to the Task Force report names l 9 crgani rations that provide shelter in Dade County. Slather than proceeding to repeat the misw..k.s of other large cities, Dade Counn, has the opportunity to bring together t!)e heads of these. organiza6r.,ns, along with representabyes and advocates of homeless persons, to discuss what works and what does not. Dade County does not have to look to Orlando for mote.', to solve its need for emergency shelter. Either the models or the insieht to create new ones exist within Dade County. U. Primary Care The Task Force envisions that homeless persons will move to priman' care centers within 7 to 30 days. Although these centers will have an array of services to ; elp homeless persons, they will require persons to participate in programs, presumably as a condition, for housing. Homeless persons should not be required to participate in progains ti,ey don't want ir, order to receive a roof over their heads. Most people, however, can be engaged into accep6n.2 assistance they beLeve wU benefit thern. in rhp case of homele-z-1 persons with severe mentarl illnesses, it would be tragic to deny a person shelter for reft:sing to coopt:rate in a treatment plan. I question why unsheltered persons should not have access to primary care, direet;y. There does not appear to be a rationale for sending persons to a temporary care facility ftr.,t and, then, requiring them to move 7 to 30 days later. It makes more sense, moreover, for a horne'.css person to be able to have a single case manager from the -,'me he or sh_- enters the system, whicli would be possible if clients were able to go direct'_y into prima.,; care shelters. Primary care shelters would house 150 people. Sh; lters ;his size are Sall difficult to manage and do not provide the best environment for caring for „omeless l.eo I'p.,,. bade Count}, should consider tsta bli.shing shelters Lhat are as small as the County feels ;s financially feasible. The average. size of hemele::s facilities identified in ►pie appendix as operating in Dade Count-; is 43 persons. Some of these facilities hc'use specirlizeci rmoulations such as families with children or SwUstanee abusers. V/J iie Borne provide or: -site sem,ices, others make use of off -site services. October 12, 1993 Page 3 M. Specialized Residences Are Needed for Persons Who Iiave Lived on the Streets a Long Time If Dade Count}, is to be successful in helping persons who because of their disabilities seem to prefer to live outdoors, it must establish outxeach linked to low -demand residences. } The objective of a low -demand residence is to be an especialiy tolerant place witfz few rules; here a ho meless person can live for as lonoer as lie or site wants. Staff builds trusting relationships Nvith residents with the hope that, eventually, the homeless person will agree to accept the help he or she reeds. 'These shelters are not warehouses. The experience of low -demand residences shows that the approach leads to stabilized lives and that persons are able to move on to supported housing when it is available. In 1994 the Department of Housing and Urban Development plans to offer Federal fi!ndin- for these types of residences, which have be -In termed Safe Havens under the McKinney Act; however, programs run on this model have been tested across Lie country. Philadelphia is an example of a city where much of the shelter s,stem is based on U.-e lov:- I demand concept using shelters or residences of less than 50 beds each. 1, M* Advanced Care The Task Force writes that "ja dvanced care o:r supported housir,2 is the final stage in the continuum of housL-ig and services for homeless persons." Although all homeless f persons are in need of housing affordable to them, most will not require co hued services to be successful in permanent housing. For hcmeless persons with se•: ere mental illnesses and others who will need services after they obtain .-:=;anent housing, services should be I� provided. In developing housing for any population of mentally disabled persons, D._de County should MOW the following principles based on the preference of mental he' -A h consumers j to live as normally as passible. 1. Apply for all potential funds for supported housing; but; when possib'.e, housing should integrate mentally dis: bled persons int,, the general population utilizing the type of housin; other peopie of the same income have. i October : 1993 Page 4 r 2. Mental health consumers should not bt moved to surervis:d group residences unless t1,ey truly rjeed and will accept S super,-ision. Crisis residences should be developed for the trr:ps when mental health consumers will nerd supervision, either until their condition stabilizes or they are moved to a hospital. i 3. Housing is a basic right. Where ;he funder allows, housing and services should be offered separately and not made ccr,ungert f on each other. it T atn appreciative of the opporturiry to review diz Dda. County Community homeless Plan on behalf of the National Resource Centri on Homelessness and Mertal lliness. If I { can be of further assistance in the future, plcase do not hesitate to contact me. t i . Sincerely, j Wayne Cochran Housing Analyst ' /blf cc: Walter Leginsi:i s .a i i r 't 44 Arm. THE �1:1'1'1ONAL :1I_LJA NCL TO END HOMCL ESS\rSS. INC. t Au;u-vt 10, 199'. Wes Daniels, President Miami Coalition for the Homeless 28CO Biscayne Boulevard 4 - suite 600 Mim.-ii, Florida 33137 ["AM) OF OIRLCTORN Dear Wes: F' •ti..+nn.tt Thank you for sending us a copy of the Dade County •...rt,r, Community Homeless Plan. Having code tc ;?ialmi to testify before the ?jade County Homeless Task .Force, I was anxious to read the results of -heir deliberations. The Florida State Legislature is to be ccm:.►ended _or enacting the dedicated food and beverage tax. It has p'ut Dade County in a unique position to design the best and most effective homeless program in the nation, based upon the experiences, mistakes and Euccesse_- of other cities and counties. 1 wiEh ghat ? could say that t:ie plan you sent t^ me -,Ieets this challenge. unfortunately, 1 feel that it -falls short in several `mDortant res-oects . The plan, believe Puts `ar too much emnhas-s on eme=cency _ shelter -- which will not solve the problem of homelessness ,;,•..; -- and far toc little or, permanent housing, intensive services -for those who reed them, income. and prevention efforts. These will truly help to end homelessness. It is our observation that cities and counties around the country are struggling to get out of the shelter business, ..., . ,...,:. Not only does shelter not solve the ' problem cf ..,. _ }; nomeaessY,ess, but it ys a continu` ng and very substantial ial expense, and it is not the direction in ,7hJLcz federal fundinc for homeless progranE is gcinq le.h-le some shelter capacity is no doubt neede.j in Dade County, the large, 500 bed dormitory style shelters proposed are not a good ncdel. They are difficult to site, dehumani:�_ng for c-li.ents, and not conducive to good service deliver,,. 'while the Flan notes that special needs po! ula-icns, rror%an and fa m, ies are to be screened out, s no d? scL'ssior: of how L nei_ needs wi11 be me;:. These Lcc11... CIEs may we 11 become more or leis nermanent housing f�,r s_ncle .��'._'.n, man of ;,bom may have alcohol and other substance abuse illr.esEes. in addition we have same concern -. `;lint whe _ntermedi;,te or Drilr!&ry care" section does not take into accoun—_ man\, advances in --he _`geld. In particular we would encourage yC:u tJ wC^l: at, n:,n- faciiity based transitional programs aria to t —; ni: ncre ab�,ur_ education and on -the - job training in addition tc treatment. The "treatment" model implies illness, and w``.ile sone h::,ma? ess people are ill, others just need assistance. in addition to "advanced care" (once acai.n a medico_ orientation. --implying illness) 1 would recommend you look in general at the stock of affordable housing. ?dot ail he::,eless people need a supported housing environment, and certainly it is less expensive tc provide housing without services. Finally, you have a wonderful opportunity tc invest in an inf"rastructure of pr_ventior. that would truly help bring a reduction in homelessness in ycur area. This might: includa rent subsidies, mediation and other programs to prevent eviction; pre- release planning in prisons and other ir.staLtutions; planning for foster care emancipation; and more. _ hc:pe that som= of your resources can go to preventing the traoedv of ncmele.ssnsss fer the citizens of Dade County. I know that much hard worn has cone into the 'Jade Cc:u'ty Corr:,uni%-° Homeless Program and on behalf of the Alliance I hear"tiiv congratulate this effort. I do hope, no --,;ever, that you ^un :umber use the years of exper? erice that oth!=.r cities 'around the country have had in dealing with ,.his problem -- and learn from their mistakes and successes . P' ease let iP.q know if we can. help. Sincerely, n Nan Roman Vice President cc: Andy Menendez, Jr. i.�.'.h?cl"ufftCiGF� i�L,C1USz . ctano un•,!,lan, C'o'r Wes Daniels ?LU10r IJ'_"es�dent t•;iarrli Coc.liton Sare,arl for file :r c-rE:lc-Ss Dueuor f.'•^v^. 2$GJ �:SC )'C;E G:l??1TarG Ccmrr,:ls cn cn Suire 600 .rAs::,C:at,c' tie F_vor;y - Miami, FL 1III,IIm 'ynCst!, Troosur.r ' Envrontrtenul end A`Orner Dear Was: Suetn Sonnnu. At•larpe . Qif6C1u Dace Ccunr; 's recsn 't-ly enacte-3 Cedicatea meal tay :c is a very rrosi ive �cn F.:1;'^.lere:l Lc v Cllo:c Crrna:lew Pfo�:i'r. - step towar', prc,J. ding rr,eeni ra_4,j1 relief to the Counti,'s homeless problem. r..�n.or•cS,Unver2:�( Properly i.mpierlented, it will mai;e a real di�feT_ence to county Xlrn HcFNr. /,r•1:.+9v resicents . - P.a:s=.1 Scion;.., I Ua-:�anKllr.6tr::ale The meal ra-x also has the pot,:tr.:_`al t0 become u nat'cljL 1.Sar.: Foico.•Inf:.Ptes:c'eri Inc,eea, we rt~ ave readv reca'_J1ied any inc,u_":es ahotlt t1:e nEw Zzy. -=nd �It;7:YB C'te::Jf Na:!c,._1tawcen:o+c-. � .,�e Law C entEr will :coot: ti:e prc.;ress o: :he r:ograr.. ;:zh treat are Prr6rr/ interes- 14's a_= edge_ io see the in _ative Sl,cceeC1 Gerrtlno Aaticn have rEvie:ved the A as}: : orce's plat:, and I have t,, o concerns. CYCo::3 F"stinc: its fccas on lR1 luo>>ry-ter:ll seluticr,s- I -r::S7u .<r -i Si -such as housing, job .=air:nc End riacamer-", ar.d sec:al service.- _=nc GeC_eaSe its _10Cus On E:ME1"C1EnCV rE1lef. i ain espEciai?y concE_::EQ by -zhe Cram Che:;,p Alan's prOcOS _t tO CrEEtE 00 @U S:,c!ie: t3C'.i1tLES . L rC!e EME-CIEs:^" •ley ECr F 'futto^.,,yFcrneiFes - �J eiter Iacili =5 nrE ae?, _:..' nt;'._ i4i c _ rr p-itte rCr OFiEC`'. E. nC .try S:aHanerney ^... _ :'E�OnC, I ....... ^.Once`;:=" _..COL': `lit rep.as�':tat�G?: v_ hC;ilElcSS n.^.0 `_•to_ -.. San: c: "er.• _ _� _orrler_v hoTcleSs nerscns �n t::E 1 -as' 3c , w dr 1l 'C nave a role ,n acniniszerinc ::".le �deuuare ranrEsenzsccr. s ( Sl:nlcy Horr - critica " im=cr;ant, v.riu prcv:c_ '_^lpc-ar:� inpJu;,, and hE ? ,ncreEse l'raotcitycl Wzrflano ti:e pl, l,nIs livc;{hGoG of succes Sc ml cl Law Je^a:,Dr, RC701 h _7 �•,S fVt. (`..A, yr, �V (,•j,: G.-c_ L J V:1 C J1 yh_t r "Es n :'/ r::; L".. +: :' li lOG to r_:L^r s pc`ic _ --.r s i r• ri c c h^� i lessn cs Flan Oui!lI:E GpG a_5 .G_ Onr-tc_., S:J1U mac;. t �i1,E- E "'. E = • ^� ct -'N.erC' Cran e Sa��;olroCua:;ucs proposals have been Endorsed by over lr,3 nationa: and loc-1 ^__oups, incluL ina the U.S. Conference of Mayors. They may prcvi :e sorne ..e_r::u1 Elllc: Llatow i A or polio_ ideas. Tal:y; Corner 76ii rl:crn i'r: a 1Rrr. - As alwa:'s, feel. free to conTEc_ me '� ? ca:i b= of an% .,11 :IEr ,ryy-:: sena!�al assistance. 1.!tyu cl Saint Pau! .+'alr,_.S.Ccmerrr,::o! lAeyor� Task Fotco on l^ere; rt•;r.-,er ant Hvnale:ene:a tJ-.pury Q,reclor 1 aarylund 1: antal e 1!y.;icno \orr.r.':V_Jior• ,Nl'tr.a i osc:-=inu a .r.:BCL'i'Jc :✓�Ec:C= Ctenc Ccr.,ry, Fccn.rnp C1:oii Hoe.:: zod Her.-= HOW:n Folly i C": Deve!c;^Pn! Car,.cr cc : T.riu.' : 1e.^.E:n ez �9U; Oc?nn u :r. e•slry M1.iami Coalxt' )n For The I -Ion ;less A eatlrtwn oroW"'Ouont and Jndlvid"ee aomnJ(tcd to Ux PWM41114 tha; OCCIMI Ao". .n6 ane #or7vot! J.W arr 1«naamenta' ripnts ,r a vvilixea amxV For Release Foibruary 15, 19948 PRESS, RELEASE Contac Donne MecDoneld 578.7135 The Miami Coalition for the Home),.-st; does nct support ,he siting of Ea 500 bed shelter at the proposed Dade Ccunty School Board site at 1 f 50 N. Miami Avenue and urges School Board Members_to re -think tnulr participation:. Along with the National Coalition fc+r the Homeless, the N&zlonal Ailla:ice to End Homelessness, the National Law Center for Homelessness and Pcverty, the Corporation for Supportive Housing end coun-less expens in the homeless and housing area, ;he Coalition does not support the concopt 011 huge nheiter programs, no matter what their configuratlon. At a time when many major cities have roovgnized the failure of large shelter programs to effectively deal with -he ptot lerrf of homelessness in our cities and are desperately attempting to disrrlantle therm, Dade County iI, constructing 3 gigantic shelter pr-agrams vvhnr. what is rea,,y ne Bded is supported transitional and permanent affordable hm:sin� programs, cacent paying jobcy and adequate substance abuse treatment. The proposed prc,ject will pl_.ce single women with children, next tc single ma`es with ser:oLs substance Goose problems w.th only a symbolic wall separating them a recipe'o;* disaster. Arnsng t1e multitude of problems giant shelters create is the process of sh0erizatior; - these prograr�s ectuaily encourage greater dependency rather the.-, independoncs. Whilei prcponeims of the 500 bed shelters claim that they will be ch_,eper than current ©f¢arts, the Coalition estimates that the cost will be $36,07 per night per oed over the three years of the plan, not Including any treatment Services, security or food. Thc4 Shot Term Effort is currently providing treatment, services F-nc beds or 5 5.40 por dayr, whlch would be much lower if we Would put the sane capitO rescurces belllnc expa,rlding cu'rent ti4'u DRnlala. Prttlder,t Uonns ]. MocDwald, Bxeeuate Dutetor z600 Blsce3ne Boulevard, Suite 60C, MUM, Fboridn 3?237, (303) 576-4663, Frx (305) 576-79$6 2 programs as we ere planning to put into the, hope she!:erF,. Ths fzic', re.. that housing, treatment end services for this p�,oL iw,i:.r, �s nW." Inexoensk" • ®1f®ctive programs cE.nnot be done withou'. greEA e>-pcnse T'ID insi-mence on large shelters wi;l cost us double In the long run, without an .:nd gE,,mc or Effccti/e resL+l'. The Trust promised that It would at-ide by two important concepts wh ch i, has violated In its first step: fair ishere and cutnmunity Involvem®nt, Low Intome, mainly African Ame-loan communities, thE1, ve already supaarting more than their fair share of speoial needs programs, are being solr)cted as the slto to Mace those huge shelters, It is time that all commjnities do their iair share to quppor: those i:1 need and the TruM must keep its promise of and commitment to the concept of fair share, 7-he community in quesVon Is in need of e. largc- Infuslon of economic dErvelopmEnt funds, not a poorly planned, huge shelter. Slmlla.-ly, the Trust promised a -.ommitrient to community Involvement in the decision rn..king E,nd planning process. To date, the only community Involvement appeE:rs to have :-een nothing more than token, wlth the decisions being made mainly by upper income indiviJuals wi':h no true understanding of the problems of the, homeless or the com.iiunitles they seek .o s:te ,he proJeCt In. in fact, the currently homeless themselves have b!�en cromrletely excluded frc m, this process, These Issues MUM by addros;,i.d. A site surrounded by railway tracks, cement factories, hoctv,; truck and maohinery work and a general indus,rial environment is riot -r appropriate environment to encourage empowermem and independence end is certainiy not appropriate for young ohildren. The Coa!i ion requests the; the Trust arrange for an independent environmental assessment of the Fite and E;ddWrzs the Issue of rallroed track; and the presence of children. I. ■ The Coalition urges our commin'..ty tc, rE,Iuse to dive huge she,te.s anywhere in Dads County. Instead, a series of Intaki cent:,rs s~iouid be established across the county, and existing progrems oe expar de d to provide, smaller, more intelligent transitional and permanent supported h<<using programs that JOCLIs on an and game - an end to homelessness • rather thsr: tho c;;rrvnt plan whicn shnp`y remo�-es homeless } people from public view only to haVE► then eventually return t;7 the streets. I I 1 •30- i i 1� . , 1 ' Exhibit , s NORTHWESTERN CAPITAL CORPORATION POST OFFICE Box 012949 • Mum, FLORIDA 33101 TEL: (305) 358-7710 • FAx: (305) 358-1619 February 9, 1994 Mr. Alvah H. Chapman, Jr. Chairman Knight Ridder, Inc. One Herald Plaza Miami, Florida 33132 Dear Mr. Chapman: VIA FAX 376-3892 I want to be a positive contributor toward the solution to our long neglected homeless problem. I want to believe you when you state that the Homeless Assistance Centers will be good neighbors in the communities in which they are located. The problem I am having is the lack of professional analysis in making a site selection. When this Community decided to invest in a Performing Arts Center, the Trust hired experts, developed criteria and made an informed decision based on the evidence they gathered. When a Real Estate Developer wants to proceed with a project that has community impact, he must submit to a Development of Regional Impact Review by the South Florida Regional Planning Council. Mr. Chapman, I suggest that the site selection for the Homeless Assistance Centers go through the same type of analysis. I suggest that the Community Partnership for Homeless assemble a panel of experts to recommend the site for all three centers. Criteria should be developed which would include not only standards from a perspective of the Homeless, but also economic and social impacts. It should include a Neighborhood Impact Analysis. It should review the impacts on land values, marketability, Neighborhood Development Potentials and Existing Land Uses. I would suggest that the Panel include representatives of the County and City Planning Departments, urban planners, social service representatives, land economic experts, possibly an architect. ONE BAYFRONT PLAZA • 100 SOUTH BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, SUITE 1100, MIAMI FLORIDA 33131 Mr. Alvah H. Chapman, Jr. February 9, 1994 Page 2 I would suggest that the Panel also recommend solutions on how to mitigate any negative impacts they perceive as a result of the center. This approach offers the following benefits: 1. By announcing all three sites simultaneously, the Neighborhoods selected will feel the responsibility of the homeless is being shared County wide. Further, the Community will not have to go through this selection process two more times. 2. With Public hearings in front of a panel of experts, the "NIMBY" factor is diluted. All the neighborhoods making the same argument, diminishes the arguments effectiveness. 3. It will lesson the political pressures on our elected representatives. Individual politicians can point to an intelligent review process to support their favorable vote. j 4. It will negate the need for additional public hearings should zoning on other matters need political review. 5. It will result in an intelligent, well reviewed decision being made by a panel of experts. The process should commence immediately and conclude within thirty to sixty days. Mr. Chapman, if you will agree to this procedure, you have my commitment that if the Miami Avenue Site is selected, I will support it. I We must replace fear and ignorance with facts and an intelligent review by credible experts. I hope you concur. Sincerely yours, 1 14ORTH7 �STERN CA T 'CORPORATION �,� .! . Phil. Y senior 'Vice Pis n�t V PAY/aq j NORTHWESTERN CAPITAL CORPORATION 305-3E3:-B-942--- UIA I 'F I'l-J o-IEF t-ic-1 T i- UNI j V TV EOR MOR T-0 AGE Co KWW, adde .FAX COVER SHEET Tch MR. PHONE: TOM NUMSER OF PAGES INCLUDWO COVER: 469 RCil Z9.''.94 14:014 RATION COMMENTS: INJ 73 30- S--88-9423 I_IH I TO[JF_R' I U_1RTC*;GE 469 P02 UPPER RASP SIDE .FBDERATXON June 29, 1984 Mayor Steve Clark Vice Mayor Miller Dawkins Commissioner Willie Gort Commissioner J.L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Victor DeYur_re The City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL, 33131 Dear Mayor and Commissioners: J -4 29' 94 14: C The Federation of Miami's Upper East Side Homeowners Association strongly apposes the construction of a 350 to 500 bed intake center and medical treatment complex tc service Dade county's 6,000 to 1.0,000 hoirieless population at 15th Street and Miami Avenue, in the heart of the. City's Northeast.. This proposal will perpetuate the inequitable burden that historically has been borne by Miami's Northeast residents and business owners. The overwhelming majority of County short --term housing and extended care facilities are located here. As late as last week the City of Miami Beach removed thc-. homeless encampments at Flamingo Park only to place them in a boarding house in the Northeast. We believe that the plan proffered by the Partnership for the Homeless will negatively impact the homeless population and the Northeast neighborhoods for the following reasons: J.) There is no body of evidence that supports the efficacy of a large, campus, -like shelter. Your own City coordinator for the Homeless as well as many care providers recommend an Equitable grid pattern where smaller, discrete shelters are placed county -wide. 2) Nothing sufficiently prohibits other municipalities from dumping their homeless en mass at the shelter or worse, within the general area without first confirming shelter acceptance. Nor is there any requirement that referrals be picked up and returned to the sponsoring municipality if, after the expiration of the initial 30 to 60 day review period they are not successfully placed in an extended primary care facility. Additionally, with the Dade County Jail located a few blocks away, all homeless who commit misdemeanors will be dropped at the jail by the police departments from various municipalities. They will be processed and immediately released onto our streets because of jail overcrowding, or at the next morning's bond hearing where they will be given time served. The result: The County's hard-core homeless will end up wandering about the area where the shelter is located because of the available food and medical facilities. The City will denigrate into Dade County's singular and protracted Safe Zone for the homeless. 305-30"-9423 UtA I TOLOEr; (I0R..*I-GA ;E 469 P03 UN 29194 a194 14 : Ot 3) There are no guarantees that the proposed additional 750 beds and other support facilities will be established in other county municipalities, rather than in the City of Miami. Without strict constraints the proliferation of care facilities in our community will. escalate! 4) The Miami Police Department will be responsible for enforcing curfew at the center and policing those loitering around the perimeter. However, the MPD is also responsible for ensuring our safety. IJnless Chief Ross can demonst;.raLe that lie has the resources to immediately purgt.� endemic crime from the Northeast and is willing to expend his resources to bring us relief_, we will seek all remedies available to prevent the diversion of any additional police personnel and budgeted police funds from us to a County created Safe Zone. 5) No guarantees exist as to when, where or if additional shelters will be built in other parts of Dade County. 6) The unilateral and clandestine manner in which a group of powerful non-residents forced a critical issue to fruition without community input should be condemned and the gzoup's plan not given credence. We deserve better consideraticn! The Partnership has touted that this is a "N1MEY" issue. How can that be when the County's homeless are already in our backyard. Rather, we are now crying out for parity. There must be a moratorium on the placement of any additional County Social Service Agencies in Northeast Miami until the rest of Dade County matches the City of Miami's contribution in like type and number of facilities! Clearly understand that we support and will participate in an effective and equitable humanitarian effort to assist Dade County inhabitants who are homeless or in crises. However this plan is simply not good for the homeless nor for the neighbors! You have created positive initiatives in the Upper East Side through the expansion of the NET program, the restoration of Legion Park and the allocation of additional police resources. We ask you not to destroy the results of your efforts. Overturn the city Zoning Board's decision to violate it's own ordinances in order to permit the construction of the shelter. Decide in support of those to whom you are responsible.... the Neighbors. Sinc lY, Ernestine Stevens, President t L M.H H H N LbHub, lha L,. 6bZ)_• f e!&'n 6'i f'. L71 �c- TO: MAYOR(STEVE CLARK VICE CIAYQR MILLER DAWKINS COMMi ,51ONER I. L;. PLUMMER COMMISSIONER VICTOR DE YURRE COMMISSIONER WILLY GORT C0MhT333lUNLR riRTHUR )LLLL FROM: THE OWNERS AND EMPLOYES OF: ELKA HANDBAGS, INC. 37 NE 15TH STREET MIAMI, FL 33132 DEAR SIRS: ONCE AGAIN WE ARE WRITING YOU TO ADVISE YOU OF OUR STRONG OBJECTION TO THE PLACEMENT OF A HOMELESS SHELTER AT 1500 MIAMI AVE. THE CITY OF MIAMI HAS ITS FAIR SHARE OF HOMELESS FWrJ L171ES, AND, SHOULD NOT ACCEPT ANOTHER UNTIL. THE REST OF THE CUUNTY HAS SHOULDERED ITS BURDEN. IF IT IS TRUE THAT THERE ARE PLANS TO PLACE ONE OF THESE SHELTERS IN OTHER PARTS OF THE. COUNTY, THEN LET THOSE BE THE GUINEA PIGS. WE ALSO RESENT THE MANNED; 1N WHICH THC COMMISSION MEETINGS ARE HELD. THE 5:00 P.M. MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 30TH, MAKES IT VERY INCONVENIENT FOR BUSINESS AND WORKING RESIDENTS TO ATTEND, BUT IT IS VERY CONVENIENT FOR THE PROPONENTS OF THIS SHELTER TO PICH UP ALL THE HOMELESS IN THE AREA AND BUS THEM IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON SO THERE WILL. PE NO REMAINING SEATS IN THE CHAMBER. THIS WAS DUNE AT LAST YEARS MEETING, AND THE MAJORITY OF THE OPPONENTS TO THE SHELTER COULD NOT EVEN ENTER. THE CHAMBER. PLEASE DO NOT LET THIS ISSUE PASS. IF IT IS TRUE THAT YOU REPRESENT THE MAJORITY OF YOUR CONSTITUENTS, THEN YOU WILL VOTE "NO" ON THIS ISSUE. IT IS NOT IN ANYONE'S BEST INTEREST. SINCERELY 41 jxvN l� ` c 2 TO., MAYOR BTEVE CLARK 14 VICE MAYOR MILLER DAWKINS 0 COMMISSIONER J.L. PLUMMER "41MISSIONER 'VICTOR BE VURRE COMMISSIONER WILLY GORT COMMISSSIONER ARTHUR TEE.LE t FROMY THE OWNERS AND EMPLOYES OF: ELKA HANDBAGS, INC. 37 NE 15TH STREET MIAMI, FL 33132 DEAR SIRS: ONCE AGAIN WE ARE WRITING YOU TO ADVISE YOU OF OUR STRONG OBJECTION TO THE PLACEMENT OF A HOMELESS SHELTER AT 1500 MIAMI AVE. THE CITY OF MIAMI HAS ITS FAIR SHARE OF HOMELESS FACILITIES, AND, SHOULD NOT ACCEPT ANOTHER UNTIL THE REST OF THE COUNTY HAS SHOULDERED ITS BURDEN. IF IT IS TRUE THAT THERE ARE PLANS TO PLACE ONE; OF THESE SHELTERS IN OTHER FARTS OF THE COUNTY, THEN LET THOSE BE THE GUINEA PIGS. WE ALSO RESENT THE MANNER IN WHICH THE COMMISSION MEETINGS ARE HELD. THE 5:00 P.M. MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 30TH, MAKES IT VERY INCONVENIENT FOR BUSINESS AND WORKING RESIDENTS TO ATTEND, BUT IT IS VERY CONVENIENT FOR THE PROPONENTS OF THIS SHELTER TO PICK UP ALL THE HOMELESS IN THE AREA AND BUS THEM IN%THE EARLY AFTERNOON SO THERE WILL BE NO REMAINING SEATS IN THE CHAMBER. THIS WAS DONC AT LAST YEARS MEETING, AND THE MAJORITY OF THE OPPONENTS TO THE SHELTER COULD NOT EVEN ENTER THE CHAMBER. PLEASE DO NOT LET THIS ISSUE PASS. IF IT IS TRUE THAT YOU REPRESENT THE MAJORITY OF YOUR CONSTITUENTS, THEN YOU WILL VOTE "NO" ON THIS ISSUE. IT IS NOT IN ANYONE'S BEST INTEREST. r� SINCERELYow Or dp, "1111111_� J:�_ C y ` L fr' 379722_7 DIDIM IT01011 M I k,i i PHRTH 472 Pei TI I l 28 ' 94 1" 47 7 MIAMI- ARTNERIHIP, IN_C. May 31, 1994 Post -it ° brand tax smIttal memo 7671 apt pepo• ► t _n from, , -- ,' Opt. PhGna�� ^ ��•� Fox a fax a FFORMl:ALY CIMBAIDMI A NOT-FOR-Pfi(.)FTT COAPORA—K)N Pat Pepper Colntnurlity Partllersllip for Homeless )nc. 701 Brickell Avenue # 1710 Allami FL 33131 Dear Ms, Pepl)er; Oil May 24, 1994 the Board of Directors of DoNmitown Miarrri Partnership passed a resoiution in support of the Conununity Partnership for Homeless three -step homeless assistance program, (see attached resolution). As Downtoevir business people we recognize the urgency for this type of A plan, and We comillerld yOlrr organization for its efforts and achievements iil addressing the deeds of the homeless in our conllnunity. We look for -ward to your continued success and if DMP tail be Pf any fur lei - assistance, please do not hesitate to call oil us. J Sin ely, josic E. Correa Executive Director �� 0 �1 JEC/in INGIRAHAM BUILDING! 25 SOUTHEAST 2No AVENUE • Surre 825 • dowr;TowN l AAM1, FLORIDA 33131 CY_� TELEPHONE (305) 379,7070 • FACSIMILE: (305) 379.7222 e •� 3797221- DOWI J0i011 I1 J i-li , Pt*,TPl RESOLUTION NO. 0594 472 P02 JUTA 26 ' 94 12: 4 WHER-ENS, the C.omn,unity Partccisliap for the Homeless h,is proposed the location at 1510 North Miami Avenue for a Homeless Assistance Cert'er, and WHEREAS, Downtowu Jlliami F'artnership, a community based organi;:ation represeritittg downtown property owners, nlcrchaws, and professionals has playrd an important role in addressing the concerns and lleedS of our community in rcfercnce to the issue of homelesstless in the Downtown area, and WI•IEREAS, larg& shelters have created .hci h]i concerns in other n:t-trc,P("Iitan areas; and a Homeless Assistance Center as cowl lr:plated under (11c Ebde County Con;;a;unity Homeless Plan Is not a 'shelter`; and WHEREAS, the Community Partnership has and continues to utilize all available resources to assure tluit they inip;emew the forest plan for addressing the homeless; and WHEREAS, the Dadc Count• carnrttunity hcn:eless plan provides for continuous assessment to assure tlutt our coctmunity will have ef.1ectivc and hunimc centers for dealing with the needs of the homeless - THEREFORE BE IT RESC)1.1TI) rhnt, r47wntc•vn ) Larr,i P:ir-,nersJ-,;p recommends that the site at 1550 North 111i:rnli Avenue be aicepted fnr the proposed Homeless Assistance Center subject to the follon-ing 1. Priority attention be given ou an emergency basis to the sper.ifrc Dow,lrou'n Miami homeless population 2. The feeding program will be made atailahle only to those homeless indi%7dualK who are housed at the facility and not to the general licinrless population 3• Adequate on -site security will be provided to ensure orderly contained Operations at the facility. 4. The City of Miami be strongly urged to pro\Ide enhanced police presence in the general Omni/Venrtia neighborhood S. 71e initial purpose of the ofwration is to proside a temporary intake w-id assessment program (restricted to 30 dayi stay), wluch w111 place homeless it.dividaals into rehabllitative and primary cars prograr.;s elsewhere in Dade County. G. The Community Partnership for Homeless «•ill not recommend or cause additional homeless programs or facilities in the Downtown area PASSED AND ADOPTED 711S z PAY Or-__!=` - _ X 994. .— ATTEST: Kapusttin,`` Chairman osie`E, Correa, Executive Director c K Jul 1 28 +_ AF'F"CO I HT' L F 1 v J KESsA14o I BFLI�VE YOU HAVE BEEN ILL-ADVISED AND MIOLBD ON THE i ROPr'R LOCATION Yo, THE' 1ST HOMELESS ASSISTANCE CENTER. WJaY ELSE WOU;,1� A. MAN OF YOUR STATURE AND irITEGRITY SUPPORT A 350 TO 500 BED SHELTER WIT::rIJ 3 BLOCKS OF THE "pF}tLi;SS WHEATLEY" AND "MYRAM.%R ELEMSNTARY SCHOOLS", WITHIN 3 BLOCKS OF TWO C'TF('XE$ AND A SYNAGOGUE;, 1 BLOCK FPOM A VOCATIONAL SCHOC)L, 1 BLOCK FROM h NEW PEOPLE MOVER. k 51,OCKS FROM THE OMNI SHOPPING CENTER AND CROWN ' PLAZA !HOTEL, ANT) A PROPOSi~L% PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 2 BLOCKS FROM "t)ORSEY VA.W' JAND CLOSE TO VIBRANT BVS1N SrES WITH POTENTIAL GROWTH. ALL ON THE SAME IUE OF 1-957 MY FAt T FINDING; MISSIONS IN Ir IAMT-rLOFIDA, SAN F'RANCISCO-CALIFORNIA, PORTL. Nf>-OkEGQN, AND MOST RECENTLY, CRLANDO•-FLORIDA HAVE GIVEN MM INSIGHT AND R WONDERFUL EDUCATION ON THE SUBJECT OF' HOME' -'ES iNESS. I MET WITH HOMELESS PROVIDERS IN THEIR FACILITIES (IN BOTH THE 'SIG SHELTERS AND THE ! SMALL, I ZHP-sBS.) i I N'I T WITki HOM> Lr-OS PEOPLE (UNDBIR THE FXPR7:S2WAYS AND B ,loms, aN THE SHELTERS ; ND OC+ THE STRER- S) , SUS7NES�: PEOPLE, Ht ),!EOWNF-RS, s ETC. IN SHORT, I LEAIZNEID THE TRU'TFi ABOUT R.FSOLVING THE PROBLEM OF THY' HOMWE-8S, I ANY NOT AGAINST YOU OR THE PLANS AND PROGRAMS OF THE "COMMUNITY FART. RSHTP FOR H^MELESS, INC.", I Am AGAINST TH-E SITE SELECTION AT 1550 I N. M,rMi AVENUE FOR HE FOLLOWING REASONS 1. IT IS NOT INSIDE THE SHELTERS THAT CONCERNS THE NEIGHBORHOODS, THE PROBLEM IS OUTSIDE: THE BIG SHELTERS ARE HAR.MEVL TO THE SURPOOl-'DING AREAS AND NEIGHBOi2ii00DS'. THE'RFFORL', THE SITE LOCATION MUST BE LOCATED WHERE IT WILL HAVE THE LEAST NEGATIVE IMP;XT TO THE C0MX'L.'N::_'Y. 2. '43 HAVE AN OBLIGATION AND DUTY TO PROTECT TE?F SAFETY AND SECURITY OF N;.A.RBY CHILDREN, ADULTS, EMPLOYEES, TOURISTS, ETC. i . CjIME HAS NOT DECREASED IN SAID FRANCISCO, PORTLAND, NOR ORLANDO AMR FULL OPERATION OF THE BIG SHELTER(S) . I A.^? SORRY, BUT YOU HAVE BEEN ILL—ADVISED AND MISLED REGARDING TRTS MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE, THE CITIZENS OF THIS COMMUNITY HAVE A RIGHT TO OPPOSE ANY ADMITIONAL SHELTERS IN TPIS AREA. 3. HbMELF:SS RELATED NUISANCE CALLS TO THE: POLICE RAVE DECREASED, BUT CRIME I�3CREASED NEAR THE PIG SHELTERS 1 5. 1�iE CRIMINAL ELEKENT AMONG THE HOMELESS CONTINUE TO DO THE MOST DAMAGE. U. Q'ENERALLY, THE; RATE OF R.ERAAB:ILITATION AMONG THE HARD CORE HOMELESS ;IS 4ESS THAN 50* IN THE BIG SHELTERS. THIS IS THE REASON THEY ARE BEING ISMANTLED IN FAVOR OF SMALLER UNITS . i 7. SSG SHELTER ACTS AS AMAGNET BECAUSE THE SURROUNDING MUNICIPALITIES �HE ILL SEND THEIR HOMELESS TO THAT FACILITY. a. 4HE WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, ETC, ARE ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS. THERZFORE, MANY F THE HO(d1ET:.ESS WILL NOT PARTICIPATE 1N THE GOOD THINGS OFFERED. 4. MA 'Y OF TES!^' HOMELESS I?fiMAXrI xHCORRIGIBLE BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT WILLIN01 i TO' H L.P `1' (SELVES. Ti;IS IS THE FIRST' MOST IMPORTANT STEP TOWARDS RED ASILITATI'ON. WITHOUT IT, THERE CAN BE NO REHA,BILI'.ATION. 10. TH� HOMELESS ARE VR29 TO LEAVE THE SHELTER DURING THE DAY. IT IS NOT; A �RISON, AND THEY MOST CERTAINLY WILL WALK THE STREETS IN THE SU ROUN02NG e-►REAa, AND IN OMNI, AND ?N DOWNTOWN MIAMI (WHERE THERE AR£ T "ENABLERS") . 1 1 . T14E HOMELESS DO NOT CARE WHERE' THE BIG SHELTERS ARE LOCATED. '. E ,PER.TS AND CITIZENS ALIKE HAVE SAW THAT 1 550 N. MIAMI AVENUE IS TH 'r: ONC Pt.ACE TO PUT A BIG SH18L`I'tR; THAT IT WILL DEFINITELY" BE HARMF'UI:, T THE: AREA, IN CI. SZt4'�, PLEASE DO NOT TAKE, THE CHANCE I DO NOT GAMBLE W � L [VEt.FiOCiDS, AfJr F'UTU"?F i THIS IS rxHr PEQk�LwS WRONG: [)U42SI7C T JhY YOU 1�7�i NOT E TO CO. TRQL TIDE ACTIVIT?F.S OF THE IJOMELFSS THAT Y'S '1i5' �' Mt1SlE IN AN AREA 4JTTN THE�� P , T SH .E LEAST AMOUN'T Gr' NEGA >r Im THE IT Oi•' P1'_."M? I7' IS NOT RIGNT NOR JV!G T T' SA(, iFZCE E GM SURFcp( �ID:[I�G NEIGHBORHOOD$ FOR THE b]✓'AiEF`1 4F T R n TQ17 D I W}��' NG' WE HAVE DONE 111ORE `rli.AN OUR FAIR �� ELSE` () SHARE THE RESPONEIBXLITY; M h1E WITH EST REGARDS- ALACJ VES, LE s acsimillFaCSt i • Nu' mero do t©esi Facsimile nuns 1-(305)-635.7 C*nImI/Swikhbc WI 1 •(3�5�-b�33a3; o The Sponish•longuoge Doily Newspaper �irecci6aajAddi Our 41 st Year. t El mun& eato on sus monos con 2900 N.W. 39sh Sty ®lotto tas At9' iccz- MIQmis Florida 33142 UAII. Pera/For: Wmere de pbginas (incluyendo esta/ De/From:'+f , Num r of Mks (including this one.- Ultimo Polobro/Last Word: - - -- —.- 427 P02 JUN 27 '94 16:75 PAS. 4-A - DIAI 10 LAS AMERICAS MAPTes 28 DE 1 DURIO 1A (ISSN-O7r14.3234) Diario de In tnedlann, editado ditiriamente exegto los luny.+, Aflo Nuevo, viernes Santo, Memorial Bay, Cuatro de Julio, Labor Day, Thanksgiving y' Navidad Published dafly except Mondays, NewYear Day, Goad Friday Memorial Day, Fbmr Duith of July, Lalay, Thnnhsgiving and Col stmas THE AMERICASI°UIi1.IS1IING COMPAANV Central T*106nlcn. a33-9a91 NrA Clasl(,cadol Wamente VS-u554 HORACIO AGUIRRE AWANIDRO J.AGUIRRE Vicepresidenle, Director y Cwente 6ubdirector Second Class Postage Paid at Miami, Fin. 33152 Mail subscriptions joutside Miami by maid: 'Yearly $i11.ou; six months $55.50; three months $27.75 POMI SSFR: Send address chafes to: Diario I �s Amdricas, P.O. Box 593177, Miami Fla 33159 Suzeripelones JF'uera de Miami por Correo Ordinario: Anual sni.09; Semestral t55.50, Trimestral 427.75 Martes 28 de Junio de 1994 UKI0 J)E 1994 -.-.-- Como es ampliamenle conocido, este mantes 30 de Junio en la reuni6n habitual de la C'omisl6n de la Ciu- dad de Miami (Consejo Municipal) se tratar6 el terra sumamente delicado de apoyar la decision de la Junta de Zonificaci6n (Zoning Board) aprobando la cons- trucci6n de un alllergue para desantparados en North Miami' Avenue y la calle 15. Como suele ocurrir en estos cases siempre, hay vecinos que estAn a Favor y otros Elaas.- eest6n en contra. Y frente a esta situacion generautoridades deben t.omar las medidas m6s adecuara el interes social tratando de armo nizarlo, en �'a media de to posible, con los puntos de vista y los intereses de los particulares. Los mds importantes sectores particulares de la Ciu- dad y el Condado apoyan este proyecto y, por esa y otras valiosas razones, es de esperarse que la Comisi6n de Miami decida favorablemente este case, en el sen- tide, de. aprobar la constructi6n del mencionado al- bergue. Ahora bien, las autoridades deben tomar todas las pprecauciones necesarlas para garantizar que el am- biente moral y social del barrio donde estard encla- vado este Centro no sufra, para to cual es precise que se haga un adecuado embellecimiento --por decirlo asf-- de las proximidades del Lugar y se mantenga la vigilancia indispensable de los cuerpos de seguridad para que las fa'niilias que viven en esas proximidades no se sientan desampparadas ellas por falta de garan- Has y per el deambular de personas que 16gicamente pproducen'temor no per ser humildes slno por carac- teristicas reihidas con la normalidad mental, con la higiene y con la 16gica. Y hay que tener cuidado con aI unos Ilamados soci6logos que tratan de darle jus- ti icacl6n a cualquier anormal dad de esta naturaleza, inclusive Invocando los socorridos derechos eiviles en forma no solamente exagerada sino tarnbi6n incom- patible con sus propias caracterfsticas. Dicho esto, DIARI4 LAS AAIERICAS recomienda a la CoMisi6n de la Ciudad de Aliami que, en su sesi6n de este martes 30 de Junio, ratifique la aprobaci6n de la Junta de Zon1ficaci6n para la construcci6n del primer Centro de Asistencia a Jos Sin Hogar, proyecto en el cual han intervenido prestigiosas figuras de nues- tra comunidad, de los distintos sectores 6tnicos de ella, trabajando intensamente durante mucho tiempo. Tanto autoridades come particulares ban hecho todo to posible per encontrar razonable soluc16n al pro- blema de los sin hogar, tantc desde e1 punto de vista humanitario come desde el punto de vista comunitario. The City of Miami Commission Should Agave the Homeless Assistance Center As everyone knows, this Tuesday, June 30th, during its regular session, the City of Miami Commission will discuss the very delicate issue of supporting the decision of the Aiiami Zoning Board to approve the construction of the first Homeless Assistance Center at 1556 N. Miami Avenue. In cases of this nature it is usual to find that there are neighbors in favor and others against the project. And in this situation the authorities should take appropriate measures in favor of the social interest trying to make it harmonize, as far as possible, with the opinions and the interests of the individuals. The most important private sectors of the city of Miami, as well as the County Commission are in favor of the project and, because of this and other important considerations, hopefully the City of Miami Commis- sion will give its blessing for the construction of the mentioned Center. However, the authorities should take all the neces- sary precautions to guarantee that the moral and so- ciaf environment of the neighborhood where the center vrill be does not suffer, and with this in mind it is imperative that some sort of landscape improvements —so to speak— be done near the center an that there be the indispensable vi�ilance from the law-enforce- nient agencies so that he families who live nearby do not feel as outcasts because of a lack of security or because of the ambling around the area of indi- viduals who frighten them, not because they be poor, but because of mental sickness, or lack of cleanliness. And we should be wary (of some so-called sociologists who try to justify any abnormality of this type, even invoking the handy civil rights in a way that is not only exaggerated btit also incompatible with the char- acteristics of those rights. This said, DIAR10 LAS AMERICAS recommends to the City of AZfami Commission that it uphold the decision of the Miami Zoning Board to build the first Homeless Assistance Center, a project in wliich re- nowned figures from all ethnic sectors of this com- munity have worked earnestly for a long time. The authorities as well as theirivale sector have done everything possible to find a viable solution to the homeless problem, from the humanitarian as well as the communital point of view. t .d"•u0`. i�bN w �4 imemenuz Telephone (617) 445-6901 Fax (617) 442. 2496 John B. Cruz Constructlon Co., Inc. One John Eliot Square, Cox Building Roxbury, Massachusetts 0211 V � June 20, 1994 The Honorable Steven Clark Mayor of The City of Miami Commissioner(s): Miller J. Dawkins J. L. Plummer, Jr. Victor H. De Yurre Wilford Gort 3500 Pan American Drive Coconut Grove Miami, FL 33133 Dear Mayor Clark & Commissioners: I would like to submit, for your consideration, some concerns on a hearing to be held on June 30, 1994. This hearing will deal with an application for Special Exception, conditionally approved by the Planning, Building & Zoning Board in conjunction with a proposed rescue mission, to be located at 1500 N. Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida, and subsequently appealed by Attorney John Shubin; on behalf of local property owners. The decision rendered by the City Commission will have a dramatic, long term impact, both socially and economically on the Overtown & Omni areas of the City of Miami. As the owner and developer of Biscayne View Apartments, located at 915 N.W. 1st Ave, I am greatly concerned that our residents will be adversely impacted by any decision to locate a large number of homeless persons in their neighborhood. Our residents already deal, on a daily basis, with drunks, panhandlers, drug addicts and physical intimidation; all from a current population, compiled from a local shelter already in existence in that neighborhood. The economic viability of the Overtown/Omni neighborhoods, already very fragile, will be further dirninished. As one of the largest taxpayers in Park West Overtown, I am very disturbed. We pay in excess of $450K per year in property taxes. Our property values will be depreciated, the quality of life of our residents and those throughout the community will be further denigrated. The Honorable Steven Clark Mayor of The City of Miami Commissioner(s): Miller J. Dawkins J. L. Plummer, Jr. Victor H. De Yurre Wilford Gort June 20, 1994 Page 2 I would urge you and all of the Commissioners to recognize the rights of your ti taxpaying constituency to a safe, decent and economically sound community infrastructure, in order that they may continue toward the revitalization of the neighborhood. Very truly yours, John B. Cruz III President JBC:dw 614jbcl i LAW OFFICES OF HALL & HEDRICK SUITE 1400 REPUBLIC NATIONAL BANK BUILDING 150 SOUTHEAST SECOND AVENUE MIAN41, FLORIDA 33131 June 22, 1994 Commissioner W41fredo Gort Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Dear Commissioner Gort: C �1J 7 LEP bNE 379.'-0755 A�\ik a CODE/{ 05 FAX 05) 371-7704 t \ This will recommend that the City Commission of the City of Miami approve the special exemption which was granted by the Zoning Board of the City of Miami for the Homeless Assistance Center at 155 North. Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida. The Hearing on this appeal is scheduled for June 30, 1994 at 5:00 P.M. I am writing this letter as an individual citizen who strongly favors the efforts of the Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc. I am not a member of this organization and, therefore, can legally submit this recommendation to you. The Community Partnership :or Homeless has undertaken an enormous job in an effort to assist the City of Miami to pro- vide shelter for the hundreds of people located in this area. Tris is a highly commendable project and it is one that deser- ves the full support of our City and County Governments. Your vote affirming the decision of the Zoning Board approving the special exemption is essential to proceed with this worthwhile privately funded program. Failure of the City to support the organization at this time will discourage other private entities with the result that more public funds will be required to handle such projects. SincerelyZyours, M. Lewis Hall, Jr. MLH,Jr/dm GORT . LT of �tttzrtt G�1V Op � +' J.L. PLUMMER, Jr. !- _ CESAR H. ODIO Commissioner City Manager Cqy F 1.n 7 C-7 I n S41 { _r ; TEL + FAX ,3 _.._._..____MR. ARMANDO RODRXGUEZ TO: COMMISSIONER PLUMMER'S OFFICE FROM: DATE: JUNE 24, 1994. 3 PAGES: (Note: Please number pages »)!cover as #1) REFERENCE: HOMELESS ISSUE i The attached memo fron the City Attorney, Mr. A. Quinn Janes, I OTffER• was received in our office, yesterday, and it is self explanatory. Thus, Commissioner Plummer will be unable to meet with you in reference to the aforementioned matter, given its discussion would fall under the Jennings prohibition. i Thank you. f OFFICE OF THE CITY CC IMMISSION/35oo Pan American Drive/Miami, Florida 33133/(305) 250-5333 j I.L. Pa.unwMER. Ir. f;t SAR 14. [?C7r10 CPLUMaon�r y ... 1.. � star M.n. s.�r 'i' u-1p,.]. 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PLUMNIER;t 2; 3 INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Honorable Mayor and Members ^AJune 23, 1994 of the City Commission 7 Est Parte communications; Jennings prohibition Homeless Issue, Appeal of .:q0V REF'cRE}aCES A. Q i J si ISY Special Exception to be City Attor y tr.'A()SJPE= heard by the City Commission on Homeless Shelter, J.UU Several Commissioners and/or their staff have inquired into the propriety of meeting with or otherwise communicating with individuals or groups on either side of the pending homeless issue, in general, and thn referenced zoning matter in particular regarding the 1500 Miami Avenue Special Exception appeal scheduled for the City Commission meeting of June 30, 1994. This office has advised, in response to those inquiries, that all Special Exception hearings are quasi -Judicial in nature. Thus, your decision on Spacial Exceptions must be based solely upon the evidence you hear at the time of the quasi-judicial proceeding (City Commission Meeting). You cannot take into consideration ! any oral or written communication(s) received outside of the quasi-judicial public hearing procese. This office has also advised that communications of a "geeneral" nature on the C.ity,s homeless situation are, in our opinion, permissible outside the quasi-judicial public hearing process. But anX discussion of the referenced 1500 Miami Avenue appeal, or a� discussion or communication about the location or relocation of the Rpecific facility which is the subject of said appeal would be improper, as such communications could be deemed by a court to be prejudicial to the opposing party. Consequantly, such discussions or communications should be avoided. Further, this office has advised that if any meetings) 4r I oral communication(s) occur_ on general homeless issues, notes of such meetings or communications should be taken and a letter or memo summarizing said communication sent to the party with whom your communication or meeting occurred. A copy of said summarization should be transmitted to the City Clerk and to the Chief of the Hearing Boards division, Planning, Building and Zoning Department, for inclusion in the public jefcord on the referenced Special Exception appeal on this matter.-' A copy of 1� All written co=unicationo should be iQl ediately transmitted to the Hearing Boards Division for inclusion in the public record. SENT. BY: 6-23-34 : 4:04PN ; i Honorable Mayor a],.. Members of the City CommisSien LAW DEFT. CGMbf. J . L.. PLUMMIER: # 3/ 3 June 23, 1994 Page 2 your summarization should also be made available to all parties to the action, and any other interested person. Experience i.ndicatea that it is very often difficult to control the flow of conversation or communications with groups or individuals on matters generating strong emotional involvement, such as the homeless issue. Consequently, T strongly suggest, given the potential negative consequences of a Jennings violation, that you seok to avoid such meetings or communications outside of the public hearing process, if possible. But if you chooso to so communicate, or unwittingly find yourself so involved, I advise that the procedure outlined abovo be followed. If you have any questions regarding this matter or wish to discuss it in further detai_1, please let me know. JEM/mis/M433 cc: Cesar H. Qdio City Manager Matty Hirai City Clerk Sergio Rodriguez Director, Planning. Building and Zoning Dept. Teresita Fernandez Chief, Hearing Boards Division J 1 E 1Kaxwel oe Deputy City Attorney G. Miriam Maer Chief Assistant City Attorney 1920 NomH MLAnm AVENUE • MAW Fv"aA 33136 • (305) 573-5700 � f� WHOLESALE -EXPORT - DISTRIBUTOR FAX 05) 573-2188 Mr. Alvah Chapman�� <<- Community Partnership for the Homeless, Inc. 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1710 j Miami, Fl 33131��� February 11, 1994 Dear Alvah: Thank you for your fax of February 10th. It is very much appreciated. �)IJ 4 JJ J � n ,J 1. We want your program to work, It is excellent, but you need "Y the right site! 1550 N. Miami Avenue is not the right one! V , 2. You asked us to trust you! You are, like me, an honest man � who speaks the truth. However you do not have the actual ,1J personal experience to know for sure what: you can and cannot guarantee. Please understand you are in "uncharted waters". r 3. At night, (10pm-8am), your program will have solved the \CY problem of the homeless sleeping in the parks, under the expressways, under bridges, etc. However, in addition to law enforcement, you must have outreach "Sweep Teams" working on a nightly basis (which you probably have provided for in your program). 4. The problem is during the day.: You can not force 500 homeless to stay inside the shelters during the day. Naturally, they will roam and walk the streets. It is their right to do so. In fact, if too many remain inside, they will fight and argue among themselves. Many will not be interested in the workshop, etc. The A.C.L.U. has upheld in the courts that mentally ill people can not be held against their will, unless they pose a threat or danger to themselves or others. 5. Thousands of homeless from all over Dade County will be sent to this one big shelter because the other big shelters do not exist at this time. This further creates a negative impact on the area surrounding the new proposed shelter. It just isn't fair to the people who work, visit, attend schools, churches, etc, in this area. 6. I AM ON YOUR SIDE! I want you to be successful! Your plans and program are humane and workable, but you must seriously consider other sites. 7. I have been with the homeless in "The Camillus House", "Miami Rescue Mission", in the trailers, in the parks, etc. Also, I have been in the big shelters in San Francisco and Portland, Oregon (they have one of the best model programs in the country, with Case Workers, referrals to rehab facilities, workshops, etc. However, during the day is when the problems continue on the streets). Also, I have observed the homeless in New York (New York is not a good example); and our company has "adopted" a homeless man, as per former Miami Mayor Suarez's request! 8. If you had experienced what I have experienced, then you would not have selected 1550 N. Miami Ave as your 1st site. You are "assuming" you can control the daytime activities of the homeless, and you can not. 9. There are very few "Cleveland Bells" and "Paul Mitchells" among the homeless. Most of them are in need of real help, but many don't want Your help at all, and don't want to work, etc. 10. It is never too late to look at other sites that will have less impact on the surrounding community, men, women and children. Let's end the status quo by finding a shelter that will have the minimum impact on the fewest people! I look forward to meeting Adolfo Henriques, and again Pat Pepper. With best regards, I remain Very truly yours, Alan Savitz President c.c Other interested parties r—w w,- a . e "w � ■ ■ ■ �s--r--� - 1310 northeast tat avenue / mismi, florlda 33132.1505 ph; (305) 372-8391/fax'(305) 375-0780/1-800.262-4438 June 16, 1994 The Honorable Steven Clark Mayor of the City of Miami Dice Mayor Miler J. Dawkins Commissioner J.L.. Plummer, Jr, Commissioner Victor H. Do Yurre Commissioner iA4ilford Gort 3500 Pan American Drive Coconut Grove, Fl. 33133 Dear Mayor and Commissioners, by facsirmlle The City of Miami will be aaked on June 30th to decide on the Dade County School board's application for a special exception to allow for a homeless shelter/rescue mfelsion to be constructed at 1500 N, Miami Avenue, Miami Fl. Regardless of which side of the issue anyone may be on, there Is no denying that this is an Important zoning matter with a potentially dramatic Impact an our entire city. Residents, employees and property owners of this City deserve the right to hear and be heard. am aware that others In our community find this matter so Important that they have called for a spacial meeting outside of city hall to discuss only this matter. It Is my understanding that this Item Is scheduled to be heard at 2:30 pm. In fairness to those citizens whose jobs won't allow them to attend a 2:30 pm meeting i strongly urge that this agenda Item be scheduled for 6:00 pm., as is done on a regular basis for important zoning matters, I respectfully request that a copy of this letter be placed Into public record so that ail Intorested parties may review prior to the above (mentioned hearing. . Sincerely Yours, Ll ®ffrey luge5-Arr Vice President JK:ar$ cc: City Manager, Cesar Odlo, City L;�ark, Marty Hirai �a y ; TIIF•1..-1R_4A 1•1Cri n A 4 621- EXPORT O- • DATE: JUNE 9, 1994 PAGES: 2 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR y TO: HOMELESS,,---INC. TO FAX NO.: ATTN: ALVAH H. CHAPMAN, JR. FROM: ALAN SAVITZ REF: 1550 N. MIAMI AVENUE + Dear Alvah:X* �1 i1_ .! ' �'� t� c �..t �, << � �� }_�� �-r ' +. � G k.1 The opinions expressed here ae mine an mine alone! At the special community briefing on August 19, '1993, I introduced mysolf and handed you my completed yellow application for working on the site 1 selection committee of "The Community Partnership for. the Homeless, Inc." Had I been selected to serve on same, with Adolfo Henriques (head of site selection) and Pat Pepper (Executive Director), I would have suggested the following: 1. The plan and program are very good. Now the most important goal is to select the best site! Wherever it oes, there will be a negative impact on that area. Therefore, the site should not be near any elementary schools, churches, synagogues, residences, vocational schools, an extremely busy fire station, big Downtown development projects (such as Omni, the new People Mover, the new Performing Arts Center), nor near a potential growth area that would expand the City of Miami's tax basis, etc. It must be in an area with the least negative impact to the City of Miami or elsewhere, 2. During the day the homeless are free to walk out into the surrounding neighborhoods. It is their right to do so! I base this on actual personal experience in both San Francisco and Portland, Oregon. "Portland" is known to have one of the finest homeless programs in the United States (that is precisely why my wife and I visited there). They have a humane attitude, case workers, workshops, etc. However, as stated in my September 1991 report to Mayor Xavier Suarez on page 1, No. 4 (you have a copy of same) that "during the day... there were homeless hanging around and some were panhandling". Also, the two large 150 bed shelters that I visited were not working as planned; the rehab rate was too low. 3. Please do not equate this project with the "Hurricane Andrew Relief Effort". "Andrew" hit fast and left fast! Eventually we will be completely back to normal. Whereas, the "Homeless" will be in Miami long after you and I are both gone! 4. The site selection should be an open process. An outside professional firm should issue a report on which of the final 3 to 4 selections will have the least negative impact on the surrounding areas and neighborhoods. The selection of a site should be done in good all concerned. We must always keep in mind that (inside the Homeless Assistance Center) is free being there all night, many will naturally want to go to workshop, class, study, etc. And when will panhandle, etc., like they do in Portland, elsewhere. faith, for the good of during the day everyone, to walk outside. After "out" and will not want they are Downtown, they San Francisco, and -2_ We must always remc ar, they are not in prisoi Also, after 30 days, there will be those who have not gone to rehab Facilities; and on any given day, the number of homeless people may exceed 500, because the Homeless from all over the county will be brought there. 5. The final selection should be openly discussed with the leaders and people of that area, and the reasons for that selection, and to get the proper. feedback. We have nothing to hide! The new big Orlando shelter has been mentioned as a model.. I understand the site was selected on the opposite side of Interstate 4 from the Downtown neighborhoods which was a wise decision. There are other big differences, too. 6. The Miami City Commissioners have openly pledged not to allow anymore homeless facilities in the City of Miami. Perhaps, the first site should be considered in the county near Miami, but not in Miami. Buses and - vans could shuttle people to job locations, bus stops, rehab facilities, etc. Something to think about! 7. The 1550 N. Miami Avenue site is a convenient one because of the existing School board property there. However, it does not meet the criteria for a proper Homeless Assistance Center site. The property will someday earn for the Public School Board much more than $1.00 per year. Also, if the Homeless Assistance Center would go there, it would not only decrease property values in that neighborhood, but it will have a negative impact on other valuable School Board properties in that same area, and what about the potential liability to the School Board? It is no secret that there exists a criminal element among the homeless. .,� This is a proven fact! The percentage may be low, but the damage they ,. do is high! There would be many attorneys just itching to sue the School Board (landlord) if any student, teacher, employee or tourist (in the area) were injured by someone living at the homeless Assistance Center at 1550 N. Miami Ave. Case in point: In The Miami Herald article of 3/6/94 titled: "Homeless Man Sought In Death of Mom, Girl". "Tamiel" was only 13 years old. Her mother "Shirley Powell" was a good hearted, kind person who "often let many of the homeless at her place". Now she and her daughter are dead! Also, there was the brutal deaths of a husband and wife (near Miami Avenue) who hired a homeless man to work around the office, the rest is sad history. Also, there is the proven record of increased crime around homeless shelters, etc. 8. We must be sensitive to the needs of both the "homeless" and the "community" and to potential problems and dangers to life and property. This is why we must select a site with the minimum negative impact and that site definitely is not 1550 N. Miami Avenue! Especially since that neighborhood and the surrounding neighborhoods have done more than their fair share in supporting the homeless and other service facilities. Our back yards are full! In closing, I would have told our "site selection committee" this should be a "team effort"! We should never do anything secretly, nor hidden. We should be an open book, because what we do here is ultimately for the good of the homeless and the community at large. We should seek the truth, and it will free us to make the best decision for all concerned. With best regards - Alan c.c. Other interested parties i 4m 1920 Ncf" NitAm AvF-mjE • Nam. FLORMA 33136 + (305) 573-5700 WH. oLESALE . EXPORT - Dts-TMUTOR FAX (305) 573-2185 DATE: JUNE 10, 1994 PAGES: 1 TO FAX NO.: 3-7-5-4-748 COMMUNITX PARTNERSHIP FOR TO: HOMELESS, INC. - ATTN: ALVAH H. CHAPMAN, JR. PROPOSED HOMELESS - FROM• AL,AN SAVITZ REF: CENTER AT 1550 N. MIAMI AVE. MESSAGE: YOU ASK US "TO TRUST YOU! WE DO, BUT WE REALIZE THAT SOME OF THE INFORMATION UPON WHICH YOU ARE BASING YOUR DECISIONS (REGARDING THE LOCATION AT 1550 N. MIAMI AVE.) MAY BE WRONG. THEREFORE, WHAT ASSURANCES CAN YOU GIVE TO THE SCHOOLCHILDREN, CONGREGATIONS OF THE NEARBY RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS, PEOPLE IN DORSEY PARK, THE RESIDENCES IN NEARBY HOMES, THE EMPLOYEES, TOURISTS AND SHOPPERS IN NEARBY BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS, ETC.? PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: 1. IS THERE A "CAMILLUS HOUSE" NEAR THE NEW ORLANDO HOMELESS SHELTER? I DO NOT THINK SO! ARE THERE ANY OTHER HOMELESS FACILITIES NEAR IT, LIKE YOURS WILL BE? 2. WE WERE PROMISED NO ADDITIONAL REHAB OR OTHER FACILITIES IN OUR AREA BECAUSE WE HAVE ALREADY ACCEPTED OUR FAIR SHARE. 3. THE WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, ETC. OPERATE ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS. IF INDIVIDUALS DO NOT WANT TO HELP THEMSELVES, THERE IS NOTHING YOU NOR I CAN DO TO CURE THEM. WE CAN COAX, ENCOURAGE, ENTICE, BUT THE FINAL DECISION IS WITH THE INDIVIDUALS THEMSELVES. PEOPLE MUST BE WILLING TO BE REHABILITATED. WE CAN NOT FORCE THEM! DURING THE DAY, THE HOMELESS ARE FREE TO LEAVE THE SHELTER; THEREFORE, MANY WILL RETURN TO THE STREETS. 4. LET US ALWAYS REMEMBER THE CRIMINAL ELEMENT AMONG THE HOMELESS. THE FEW THAT DO THE MOST DAMAGE! WITH THE ABOVE IN MIND, PLEASE BE FAIR AND HONEST WITH THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS. YOU SHOULD STATE OPENLY WHAT YOU WILL DO IF "THE HOMELESS ASSISTANCE CENTER" DOES NOT WORK! WILL YOU CANCEL THE AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD? WILL YOU CLOSE THE SHELTER? WILL YOU MOVE THE HOMELESS TO OTHER SHELTERS IN AREAS THAT WILL NOT BE HARMFUL TO ITS CITIZENS? YOU ASK US TO ACCEPT THIS TREMENDOUS NEGATIVE RESPONSIBILITY, BUT -YOU DO NOT PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT TO SUSPEND OPERATIONS IF IT HAS AN ADVERSE AFFECT ON OUR NEIGHBORS AND NEIGHBORHOODS. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT STEPS YOU WILL TAKE TO GUARANTEE THE PROTECTION, SAFETY AND SECURITY OF OUR NEIGHBORHOODS. AS CONCERNED CITIZENS, I DO NOT THINK WE ARE ASKING TOO MUCH ! THANK YOU AND WITH BEST REGARDS- ALAN j ra TO Matty Hirai City lerrk FROM �� } \�Jifre o (Willy) Gort Confllissioner I CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM iR DATE : I, , n r_ c. 79 i:, FILE June 28, 1994 SU&JECT r . CITY I;i REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: Pursuant to the City Attorney's memorandum dated June 23, 1994 with reference to the homeless issue, I am documenting a mectim, that 1 had in my office on June 21, 1994 with constituents fi•om various communities of Miami. This memorandum serves to summarize the meeting• and will be filed in addition to the City Clerk's off -ice, with the Chief' of the I tearing, Board Division, and the Planning. Building and Zoning Department for inclusion in the public record. In summary, the discussions we had on the homeless issue were that of a general non site specific nature as the City Attorney had orally advised my staff to do. We discussed the City's current homeless situation and the possibility of ConStrLIC ing a homeless facility in Miami and or Dade County and whether such a facility is practical. We discussed the practicality of the shelter based on observations we made of the facility in the City of Orlando. The members discussed their observations and the fact that they believe the City of Miami has been affected by the homeless problem more than other jurisdictions, such as Miami Beach and Coral Gables. The constituents also felt that since. the City has more than its fair share of rehabilitation centers, homeless centers, etc., that the homeless shelter being proposed should be built in another city first, such as Homestead. The constituents felt that then upon evaluating its effectiveness, the City of Miami could then together with its residents and property owners, determine if it is a viable plan for the City to implement in assisting the homeless. I am also enclosing unsolicited information dropped offat my office at the conclusion of said meeting, and some information dropped off' independent of' tile above •lone 21, 1994 meeting. Some materials of a site specific nature, were left for my review at the conclusion of the meeting, but were not the subject of illy discussions with these individuals. Other materials are of a general nature. I am also enclosing information that my staff has been in receipt of prior to the initiation of the subject quasi judicial proceeding. Thank you. WG/rr cc: Chief of the Hearing Board Division Planning, Building, and Zoning Dept, City Attorney City Manager A eoallrhm of aFanleodonj and Jadt4dwla r Jttcd to She pnItWis that decent houkns and adaQuata 4 arefunaAmentA! rghia ,n a avihud aocie(y For Release February 15, 19948 PRE $S, RELEASE Contact, Donna MacDonald 578.7135 The lAjami Coalition for the Home ,.st► does nct support "he Elting of a 500 bed shelter at the proposed Dade CwNcunty %�.';chocl Board slte at N. lViami A✓enue and urges School Board Members to re -think tnelr participation. Along with the National CoaRicln fc,r tho the National Alliance to End Homelessness, the National Law Center for Homelessness end poverty, the Corporation for Supportive Housing en,:1 (,caun,iet3s expens in the homeless and housing, aroa, the Coalition does not support the concopt cell huge 13helter programs, no , matter what their configuration. At a tlrne when rnany major cities have recognized the failure of large shelier programs to effectivaly deal with .'he plotflerri of homelessness in our cities and are desperately attempting to disrnanticsl them, Oc,de ;.;ounty i;; constructing 3 gigantic shelter pr.ograrns whoa what is realty ne r3ded Is supNorted transitlonel and permanent afforciable hot;sing programs, cocarlt patying jab;' and adequate substance abuse treatment. Tho proposed project will pl�.ce single women with children next tc single ma -.es with ser:oGs substance abuse problems w,th only a symbolic wall separating them a reclpea;o; di,sasier. �krnong tn6 multitude of problems giant shelters create is the process of sh0eriza, tar; - thEj3,~ programs actually encourage greater Dependency rather the.- Independence, Othile proponents of the 500 beld shelters claim that the will be ch.-epee than current off the Coaition Y , estimates that the cost will be $30,07 per eight por oed over the three years of the plan, not Including any treatment sorvicess, cocurity or food. ThGi 'Short Term Effort is ` currently providing treatment, service.; anc beds or $':5.40 por day, which would be muoh lower If we would put the same capltO resources behind expariding current Wa�Danl�It_Arcildert M borne J. MocDoneld, Executive Director 2600 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 6%, Mlatno, F45rldti 32.137, (303) 376-4663, Fay: (3� 03) 576-71)F6 TO -d N programs as we are planning to put into the, huge shelters. The face. remains that housing, treatment and services for this PcOL.lati ir, is not lnex:aanslve - ®ffective programs cannot be done withow. gre-,t expcnsc Thc! insistence on largo shelters will cost us double In the long run, without an end game or effective rAsult. The Trust promised that It would &L-Ido by two important concepts wh ch it has violated In Its first step: fair share and community Involvement, Low income, mainly African American communities, they Exe already suppcirting more than their fair share of speoial hoods programs, are being Golocted as the s)ta to place those huge shelters, It is time that all comminitios do their fair share to aupporc those in need and the Trust must keep its promise of and ccrnrnitment to the concept of fair share. The community In question is In need of a Iargc Infusion of economic development funds, not a poorly planned, huge shoiter. Slmll:3-iv, the Trust promed a commitment to community Involvement in the decision rrir.k!ng eLnd planning process. To date, the only community Involvement appears to have '.,esn nothing more than token, with the t decisions being made mainly by upper income individuals with no true understanding of the problems of the homeless or the corn, i'iunitles they seek,.o s:te the project In. In fact, the currently homeless themselves have b:ren completely oxcluded from this process. These Issues mutit be addros.c;ed. ft A site surrounded by railway tra*3, cement factories, hociv�( truck and maohinery work and a general Industrial environment Is not ar approprlate environment to encourage empawerntev and independence and is certainly not apprcprlate for young children. The Ooe!'Jc)n requests that the Mrc,st arrange for an Independent environmental a:.sessment of the site and addross the Issue of railroad tracks and the presence of children. a 1 i 3 The Coalition urges our commur'ty to*WBE- to site hugE; shelters anywhere in [fade County, Inc -lead, a series of Intak: cent:�rs s~Iould be established across the county, and existing prograrras be exparded to provide smaller, more intelligent transltlonal and permanent supported housing programs that •FOCUS on an :end game - an end to homelessness . rather than tho currEmt plan which fslmplly remo\•es homeless people from public view only to havE+ thcITI eventually return to the streets. .gyp. National Coalition for the Homeless August 30, 1993 Ms. Donna MacDonald Miami Coalition for the Homeless 2800 Biscayne Boulevard (Suite 600) Miami, FI, 33137 Dear Ms. MacDonald, I recently had the opportunity to review the Dade County Community Homeless Plan. it certainly marks a giant step forward in the efforts to address homeless in the Miami area. Combined with the Retaruant Tax, I think Dade County is well on the way to waking an impact on the problem of homelessness in your area. I would like, however, to share my concerns regarding the "Temporary Care" portion of the plan. While I strongly support efforts to create non -coercive housing as an entry point to an array of services, as proposed in the plan, I have strong reservations regarding the size of the proposed "centers," T_n the reports that regularly cross my desk, and as I talk to service providers, government officials, pro-ect neighbors, and city residents in general in my travels across the country, I hear a myriad of opinions regarding how to meet the needs of homeless men, women, and children. However, there is almost universal agreement on one issue...biq doesn't work. Large shelters seldcm meet the needs of either the homeless population or the community as a whole. Historically, the only thing most large shelters have done is meet the needs of those who wanted a quick fix regarding the visibility of homeless people. And, too often, large shelters have made it easier to surrender to the temptation to coerce homeless citizens to move into these shelters. While i do not believe that anyone has the right to sleep in public places if adequate, safe, decent, affordable housing exists, I do not in any way consider a 500 bed shelter safe, decent or adequate housing. I realize that to look at other models of meeting the needs of Miami's hardest to reach homeless people means additional costs, and it risks running head-on into neighborhooci disapproval. But-, Miami has a unique opportunity •at this time to use your new resources and revived community support on this issue to develop a model which will truly serve everyone over the loner haul. If experience in other cities is anv indicator, t:c give in to the temptation to create large centers becauEe they are cheaper and politically expedient will result in tong term costs far greater 1r'j12 K Sate,, NW, #1004, Washington, DC ?-COUo • 202775-13 : - F._Y 20?.-775-1315 aa-.RDca-,Pmrcror-s August 1993 clonn ma,sl.hln, Chair Wes Daniels Paden( 6! mintJld S Cci)on President Miami Coalition rlrlch Hanrahan, Sacreiary Duecinr for the Homeless Am!rcanEarAsJxlaucn 2800 Biscayne Boulevard Ccmn•,Iasicncr, �Llitf? 600 and PCvot;f Miami, FL 33137 VAII!am 'yndan, Troasurcr Envvonmomaf end }iurran. Rip" orney Sucin 5annntl, AO:,rEo puector Lnoa PLt "Ic !^.farm Lr v Clln,c Cl;n+czl Lew Pmo!a.'r, Teo hr,•.ar.,= Ur.%vorily Ylm Hcppar, t•fi,rge P,dsJ.:i :.� Suanuc; :saran Kllcu 1cs:avlo 6lorle Foicarinls, Ptas;eery Ezecv:vo Ciie4:or Na:'c:.d La�v Can:ar cr NY 'a Gl:n:C ar6 Po" Err/ Gerrnalna Azllcn f:rr;er.y h:malds7 Mct-.or Al Cacozz9 Penner Foz, I Twrer ftY1 Crolq Champ Cut, envy he ne+ess AINed J. ChlPlln, Jr. Saari Ancr:tey �! sin;cr Ci6zon. La-w Comer 51:nlay Hrrr a::ccam F.o!(,L=r UNve,tiry CI !.':.rylana Sd ccl ct Law Dear Was: Dade Counry's recently Enacted 4edicated meal tL--:c is a very poSlt.-ive step towara providing meaninazul relief to the County's homeless problem. Froperly implemented, it will make a real difference to a.E county residents. The meal tax also has the potNn:ial to become a natonai model, Indeed, we have c.;reai ,r r•ec2'_:'EC many lI�CllL' 1c5 a1lDllt the pea; tcLX, and the Law Center ,%riU follow the prociress of the program %-,,it 1 :Treat interest. 1 e arc eaae- to see the lIll_auve sUtiCeed. I have revie,.,;ed the Task "orce's plan, aIid I have t,Aio concerns. First, I baLleve the plar, snoul^ lncreass its focus on long -terns sclut_ ons- -such as housing, job training and placement, and social services —and decrease its focus on emrzi:gency r&hief. 1 sin especially concerned by the Alan's proposal ro create :,00 bed s:,e1L r facilities. Urge =mergence shelter faciiit:es are geri2raity ricit le approprip.te nOI" effective. . FCOria, 1 a-m. concerne� about the representation of homele-ss and forroleriy homeless persons Cr.- t%- Trust Bcard, which ; understand :n'1 have a role in administering the Adequate rapresentat'or, is critically imrcrrant, veil Drevice '_*npor-tanti input, a"nd w ill In p increaSe the Alan's 'ikeDihood of success, Jcnalhar, rCCzol AS yoll Y o?'J, "Beycl'ld ;'iCKi:II:> �': F'OIiClPS t0 Eno: l:o'sl:ele5SI;aSSrr ;Nu. =r outlines policy proposals for long-tErni solutions to homelessness. These Pz ex) and Her CM!C,(Bn Sava;alrerrur-,Uvs proposals have been endorsed by over 100 national and local groups, Elllcl Unbow including the 'U.S. Conference of t4ayors . They may provide so:r.e ul A,: or policy ideas. Ta,'ty'9 Comer Teti Pnem i'rho t ARs AS a1V1ayS r Jif919i scho!!;ol assistance. i.tSyU Cl Se1n1 •^•aVl ' ' 'iszlr,+J.S.Ccnt9rtnc:of mayors Task Forco on hvnger and licrn,,le.1ne.o JCmai etockdlll P.Puty Olreticr Miryiund i enlal Hy„;ono Aornirl:Vai;cr, Dlano Cct.ny, FccnC;np Chair �vr.:r l:r rl,, ; lioefe; ��d Lton:al How:h Prlicy C:Od Oaveloprnenl Car,!or Cu,dnior,r. Vnl:o ,Try feel tree to contact- -,ne 1= I call be of anY Il rthe?: rlcerely, maria roscarinis E,_ecuT-ive D,—, ector cc: Andy Menendez 4 F PIL F1 'UtIvp A 'G 19 THE NM IONAL ALLIANCE TO ENZ HONJEL ESSNE S, 1,.NC, August 10, 1993 Wes Daniels, President tdiami Coalition for the Homeless 2800 Biscayne Boulevard • suite 600 Miami, Florida 33137 0�1.UlU OF OtRCCTORS Dear Wes: . +•ClJnna n Thank you for sending us a copy of the Dade County •..rct.,ra Community Homeless Plan. Having come to Miami to testify before the Dade County Homeless Task Force, I was anxious tQ read the results of their deliberations. _ The Florida State Legislature is to be commended for enacting the dedicated food and beverage tax. It has put Dade County in a unique position to design the best and most effective homeless program in the nation, based upon the experiences, mistakes and successes- of other cities and counties. I wish that I could say that t;ie plan you sent to me meets this challenge. Unfortunately, I fee'_ that it falls short in several important respects. The plan, I believe puts far too much emphasis on emergency shelter -- which will not solve the problem of homelessness -- and far too little on permanent housing, intensive t,,..r-: •�„.•.. services for those who need them, i.n.come, and prevention efforts. These will truly help to end homelessness. f'A It is our observation that cities and counties around the ,:,�,;.•.,,.,.,,,..,.; country are struggling to get out of the shelter business, ,...... , .,.,•.;, Not only does shelter not solve the problem cf :,., ;, homelessness, but it is a continuing and very substantial expense, and it is not the direction in which federal funding for homeless programs is going. `nth=le some shelter capacity is no doubt needed in Dade County, the large, 300 bed dormitory style shelters proposed are not a good model. They are difficult to site, dehumanising for clients, and not conducive to Good service delivery. `chile the plan notes that special needs populat.icns , worraen and families are to be screened out, there is no discussion: of how their needs will be met. These tacilities may well become more 13 6 or less permanent housing for sinrile men, many of whoTn may have alcohol and other substance abuse illnesses. In addition o have; some concerns t;iat the in-LerTP,ed-i -ite or "primary care" sP_tiT_lOTI does not ta�:P_ _'.ntCJ t1C'cc1`P.t many caCiVc.nCGS 1I1 the field. In DartlCUlar we 'would t']courage y(-:u ':.J lco?< at n:)n- facility based tranSlt .ona-1 proa.':ams ar;,] to think mJre abvilL education. and on-the-job t'_a ni_ng in addition to treatment. The "treatment" model .implies i1 ness, and some h,-)mGless people are ill, others just need assistance. In addition to "advanced cafe" (once again a Medical orientation ,-,-implying illness) I would recommend you look in general at the stock of affordable houC-ir;g. i;3t all hcr, r�less people need a supported housing environment, and certainly it is less expensive to provide housing without services. Finally, you have a wonderful opportuni t•r tc invest in an infrastructure of praventi or t`]at wo)ld truly ;:elp bring a reduction in homelessness in ycur area. T:_'is might. includa rent subsidies, mediation. and ot!:er p.rogra.ras to prevent ev_ction; pre- release planning in prisons and other instiLUtlo s; _fanning for foster care. emancipation; and more. I hcpe than some of vour resources can go to preventing the tragedy of hcmelessness fcr the citizens of Dade County. I know that much hard work has gore into the Dade Ccunt",CoTrL:rLunit,!. Homeless Program and on beh.=_,1A.f of the Az iianc.e I heartily congratulate th-is effort. I do hc:rie, no•.,;ever, that you can farther use the years of experience that o',�hGr cities around. the country have had in dealing with this prorlem and iec.,'] from their m_stakes and successes. Please let me l:r:O%q if we ca;; h _lp. Sincerely, cc: Andy Menendez, Jr. Ilan Roman Vice President fjTice National Resource Cenier On Homelessness and Mental Illness October 12, 1993 Mr, David Blackwell Miami Coalition for the Homeless 2800 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 600 Miami, FL 33137 Dear Mr. Blackwell: (300) 444-741r fax (518) 439-7612 Thank you for sending me the Dade County Community Homeless Plan. Per your request, I am providing you with my analysis, particularly with regard to ;he plan's impact or, homeless persons with severe mental illnesses. T. Temporary Care The goal of creating up to 1.,500 ternporary beds in three Homeless Assistance Centers does not take into account the difficulty of managing facilities of 300 to 500 persons each. In New York City where sungle adult homeless persons are housed in armories, personnel cannot interact sufficiently with clients to ensure a safe environment. Staff is tenable to control drug and alcohol usage, robberies and assaults, and other problems between residents. The criminal element prey upon weaker homeless persons, especially those with mental _illnesses. This situation would be further exacerbated in Dade Count;, as Families with children would be mixed in the proposed facilities. It is essential to develop safe shelters. OthUwise, homeless ;persons will choose their safety over shelter. No amount of outreach can overcor:e the fear already vulnerable people have of accepting help from a shelter system that has developed an unsavory reputation. Assessment of client needs is also very difficult in a ;arge shelter, sine- an accurzA-- assessment is often based on observations of how a person acts in the shelter more than on what a person tells a social worker in an interview. Lj shelters the size of the ones proposed, staff will not be able to make tt,ese observations. Policy Research Associates, Inc. 252 Delaware Avenue Delmar. New �'orl: 12015-4 Mr. David Blackwell October 12, 1993 Wage 2 Additionally, any shelter with 300 to 500 people will have a disproportionate impact on the surrounding community. The appendix to the Task Force report names 19 crganizations that provide shelter in Dade County. Rather than proceeding to repeat the mistakes of other large cities, Dade County has the opporrinity to bring togedier the heads of these organizations, along with represenLi6ves and advocates of homeless persons, to discuss what works and :.flat does not. Dade County does nct have to loot; to Or!ando for modc! s to solve its need for emergency shelter. Either the models or the insight to create new canes exist within Dade County. H. Primary Care The Task 'Force envisions that homeless persons will move to primary care centers within 7 to 30 days. Although these centers will have an array of services to help hoineiess persons, they will require persons to pa - icipatu in programs, presumably as a condition for housing. Nameless persons should not be required to participate hi progains they don't want in order to receive a roof over their heads. Most people, however, can bc engaged into accepting assistance they beLeve will benefit them. In the case of homeless persons wid-i severe mental illnesses, it wouid be. tragic to deny a person shelter for refusing to cooperate in a treatment plan. T question why unsheltered persons should not have access to primary tyre, directly. There does not appear to be a rationale for sending persons to a temporary care facility first and, then, requiring diem to move 7 to 30 days later. It makes more sense, moreover, for a homeless person to be able to have a single cage m&nager from the timt; he of sh enters the system, which would be possible if clients were able to go directly into primal-, care shelters. Primary care shelters would house 150 oecpiz. Sh; lters ;his size are still difficult to manage and do not provide the best environment "or caring for hom--less l;eople. Dade i County should considor establishing shelters that are as small as the County feels ;s_. financially feasible. The averagF size of hcmeless facilities identified in The appendix as operating in Dade Counry is 43 persons. Sore of these facilities house specialized populations such as families witli children or substance abusers. While some provide on -site services, others make use of off -site Services. Mr, David Blackwell October 12, 1993 Page 3 III. SpeciaRmd Residences Are Needed for Persons Mio Have Lived on the Streets a Long Time If Dade County is to be successful in helping persons who because of their disabilities seem to prefer to live outdoors, it must establish outreach linked to low -demand residences. The objective of a low-demanu residence is to bc; an especialiy tolerant place with few rules; here a homeless person can live for as long as he or she wants. Stiff builds trusting relationships with residents with the hope that, eventually, the homeless pcl'son will agree to accept the help he or she needs. These shelters are not warehouses. The experience of low -demand residences shows that the approach leads to stabilized lives and that Persons are able to move on to supported housing when it is avai]able. In 1994 the Department of Housing and Urban Development plans to offer Federal funding for il:ese types of residences, which have been termed Safe Havens under the McKinney Act; however, programs run on this mouel have been tested across the country. Philadelphia is an example of a city where much of the shelter system is based on the low - demand concept using shelters or residences of less than 50 beds each. M' Advanced Care The Task Force writes that "[advanced care, or supported housing, is the final stage in the continuum of housLng and services for homeless persons," Although all homeless persons are in need of housing affordable to them, most will not require continued services to be successful in permanent housing. For homeless persons with severe mental° innesses and others who will need services after they obtain permanent housing, services should be provided. In developing housing for any population of mentally disabled persons, Dt_dP Ceurtty should follow the following principles based on the preference of mental health consuiYters to live as normally as possible. 1. Apply for all potential funds for supported housing; but; when possible, housing should integrate mentally disabled persons into the general population utilizing the type of housing other people of the same income have. Mr. David Blackwell October 12, 1993 Page 4 2. Mental health consumers should not be moved to supervised group residences unless they truly need and will accept supervision. Crisis residences should be developed for the times when mental. healdl, consumers will need supervision, either until their condition stabilizes or they are moved to a hospital. 3. Housing is a basic right. Where :lie funder allows, housing and services should be offered separately and not made contingent on each other. I wn appreciative of the opportunity to review dh,, Daue County Community Homeless Plan on behalf of the National Resource Centei on Homelessness and hier.tsil lliness. If I can be of further assistance in the future, plcase do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, U R C_2 RPPN INC PROPOSED PROJECT #4 BUSINESS PARR A. Existino Conditions Project boundaries: Ten blocks bordered by N.E. 17th St; N.E. 2nd Ave.; N.W. 16th St; N.E. 1 Ct; N.E. 15th St; N. Miami Avenue; N.W. 16th St; Florida East Coast Railroad right-of-way. j Project land area: Lots: 754,353 sq. ft. or 17.32 acres Closed Streets: 222,900 sq. ft. or 5.11 acres j( Total: 897,488 sq. ft. or 20.60 acres Number or parcels: Lots: 102 Closed Streets: 8 Number of owners: 49 Number of buildings: 89 Number of residences: 104 Number of bedrooms: 169 Assessed Values: Land: 54,788,791 Buildings: $2,618,807 Total: $7, 407, 598 Access: From N.E. 2nd Avenue at N.E. 16th St. From N. Miami Avnue at N.E. 16th St. From R.R. easement between N.E. 16th St. and N.E. 17th St. Optional access with railroad spur at N.E. 17th St. Utilities: Sewer, water, telephone, power,fire hydrants. Certain utilities may have to be relocated as a result of detailed engineering studies. Current Zoning: CG-2/7 (General Co=ercial) CG-1/7 (General Commercial) Properties of Architectural and/or Historical Significance: None I 1 1 I tt I i C'3 RPPK INC. B. Proposed Development Proposed Use: Scenario I.: High Value added Motion picture, Television, Video production, processing and distribution related businesses. Scenario 2: Yigh Value added light manufacturing and associated wholesale, warehousing, storage and distribution businesses. Preliminary building p-oa_am: Close N.E. Miami Ct. between N.E. i5th St. and N.E. 17th St. Close N.E. Miami Place between N.E. l5th St. and N.E. 17th St. Close N.E. Miami Ave. between N.E. 15th St, and N.E. 17th St. Close N.E. 1 Ct. between. N.E. 15th St. and N.E. 17th St. Turn N.E. 16th St. into main street of business park Reroute traffic around business park Acquire and demolish selected structures as needed Clear, assemble and resubdivide land into nine parcels ranging in size from 1.2 acres to 4.15 acres. Convert selected structures into new facilities and construct new buildings as needed. Using 1:4 FAR, approximately 225,000 sq. ft. of l-story floor area could be created in nine parcels. Using 1:2 FAR will yield approximately 450,000 sq. ft. of floor area in 2- story buildings. Relocate and upgrade the public utility systems, as needed. Consider extending a railroad spur along N.E. 17th St. to serve the northern parcels of the business park. Establish two gateways at each end of the business park on N.E. 16th St. for proper identification. Create a public square between the proposed business park and the proposed TradeMart/Showroom, opposite from the public parking facility on N.E. 16th St. and N.E. 2nd Ave., as focus. Leave North Miami Avenue open to traffic, thus isolative one parcel adjacent to R.R. easement on the western end of the business park. Prolect Description: The proposed business park is planned to accommodate either the Movie/'L'V/Video industry related businesses or "high value added" manufacturing businesses in an integrated facility at a downtown Miami location. The competitive advantage of a business park located within the incorporated limits of the City of Miami will be confirmed through a detailed analysis to be conducted b the s ecific users and developers of the Y P proj ect. .� C-4 RPPW INC. It is important to emphasize here that the business park will be particularly effective when considered within the context of other proposed projects for the Omni area. The projects have been selected to complement other businesses in the area and feed businesses to and from one another. The proposed 'Business Park" will be closely associated with the proposed "Office/Residential/Retail Complex" and the "Trademart/Showrooms" projects. Physically and economically, they will form one interrelated ribbon of facilities extending from Biscayne Boulevard to the western border of the Omni area-, covering a neighborhood in need of revitalization. if the "Office/Residential/Retail Complex" will be the symbol of Omni's economic resurgence and the "flagship" of the proposed development projects, the "Business Park" will be the missing economic generator which will initiate that resurgence. The advantages of the proposed "Business Park" will include: It will create the facilities necessary to induce growth in the manufacturing or movie/TV/video industries in Miami. It will create an anchor facility to bring together related businesses under one identity and one location. It will form a critical mass large enough to compete with suburban business parks outside the incorporated limits of the City of Miami. It will create jobs and opportunities for training the local labor force. It will help displace deteriorated structures in the Omni area. It will act as a social bulwark against the corruptive influences of criminal elements in the area. It will help balance the employment mix of the area businesses by creating "high value added" jobs. It will stimulate the export economy of Miami and will result in higher capital formation for future investments. It will be planned to accommodate either the light manufacturing or movie/TV/Video industries. Only sound stages will require special acoustical treatment to neutralize the possible impact of the Flight path overhead leading to Miami International Airport. The FAR (Floor Area Ratio) of 1:2 is based on comparahae business parks in Dade County, including Kendall Crossing and Simkins. C`5 RPPW INC. Compatibility with the Master Plan: The proposed project is compatible with the objectives and intent of the Downtown Miami Development Plan and Omni Area Redevelopment Plan. Market Demand: The proposed facility will satisfy the special demand of export oriented light manufacturing or movie/TV/Video industries in Miami. The demand has been growing over the years. Several communities are competing to attract the businesses related to these industries. The proposed facility will serve as a magnet. Relocation needs: A total of 104 households will be relocated to other areas. Several existing structures, including their present business occupants may continue to stay, provided they are compatible with light manufacturing or movie/TV/Video industries. Employment impact: During the construction -of the project approximately 100 new jobs may be created. They could generate a total of $2,500,000 in new wages in the Greater Miami economy. Following the construction of the project, a large number of jobs could be created or attracted to the facility. By one estimation, movie/TV/Video related businesses located in the proposed business park could attract as much as 25% of the annual total of $216 million spent in Florida. This would correspond to approximately $50 million a year. In turn, this could represent as much as S10 million in new wages or 400 new or relocated permanent jobs. 500 BED HOMELESS SHELTER rR :fLEM. PARK 141- ,L i;), Z� war REPLATTED I FINCHER SITE! A .4 Id V113ED PARK z Z "AW OWN OMNI,v '"EA -!Zimm EDEvr.L!6MEN1r 1 S"T un" I T WTERKAT,0001 ARTS OFFICE/ - 10 WTF RESIDENTIAL THE GRAND RETAIL COMPLEX 4,4.") v_ at 0 save/ 80&d Omni SCHOOL 80 BOULEV SHflP# ADMIWISTRYATiO ZIXI,,,l ,L &4raid Nm MOVIEITV/ oy pla Nw VIDEO PARK FIN11. CENTER AN ACTS CENTER 1-395 EXPRESSWAY NW FIRST RECONSTRUCTION AVENUE EXTENSIN Elemfft Stmet Park BICENTMIAL PARK MARIT IfdE PARK/ SEAPORT EXPANSION SHIPPER'S ROW Omni Plan N 23 BURLE-MARX/ AM Pfopmed Projects BISCAYNE BLVD. P&* West z Existing Developments LINDA KOENIGSBERG Attorney at Law 144 SW 19 Road Miami, Florida 33129 (305) 371°-6611 E'FFF�'F A X X F A A X X FFFFFF A A A X F A A X X F A A X X DATE: June 24, 1994 TO: Willy Gort, Commissioner FAX #: 250-5456 FROM: LINDA XOENTOBBERG RE. Meeting of June 30, 1994--J,93ue: Homeless MESSAGEz Commi6sioner Mort.: As a resident of the City of Miami, as a Director of the Board of Directors of the Miami Roads Neighborhood Civic Association, and au a concerned citizen,. I urge you to speak against and vote against allowing the proposed homeless shelter to be built at 1500 Miami Avenue. We presently have about So vagrants wandering around our neighborhood, living under overpasses, poking in our trash, acting irrationally, and generally making our neighborhood a legs desirable Place to live. We also have many enormous ACLF's which DO NOT WORK. Despite the fact that this plan may give vagrants a place to live, it will also still allow them to wander at will (and now in mass) into our neighborhood. x want to make it clear that we are one of the pioneer neighborhoods in the County, we are high level tax payers, and although we want people who cannot afford it to getl publio housing, we relieve that a better area could be found for such a project. Please help defeat the plan for this facility at this location --or at any location near our neighborhood. Thank you. Thank you also for attending our neighborhood meetings and making Miami as better place to live. This £acs m le cone -En- pr vi� 1 c4 and confident al infr�rmat on^ intended only for the use of the Addressee(e) named above. If you are not the intended reoipient of this facsimile, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination oM copying of thta- facsimile is strictly prohibited. If you have received this - facsimile in error, please immediately ratify us by telepbone and return the original facsimile to us at the above addrenB via. the US Postal Service. Thank you. I ELLIS S. RUBIN L MARK RUBIN RODENT IVAN BARRAR, JR. ERIC J. MILLER Of COVN9eL DANIEL R. AARONSON JAMES S. BENJAMIN ANDREW RICHARD III GUY SE'NNETT RUBIN RUBIN & RUBIN A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ATTORNEYS PLEASE REPLY TO: MIAMI AVAMI 333 N.E. 23rd STREET MIAMI, FLORIDA 33137-4926 (305) 576•3600 (305) 576.3292 TELEFAX FT. LAUDERDALE 100 N.E. 3rd AVENUE, SUITE 850 FT. LAUDERV,4L£, FLORIDA 33301-1156 (305) 524.5600 February 21, 1994 VIA TELEFAX Honorable Steve Clark and The Miami City Commission 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 } RE: HOMELESS SHELTER NORTH MIAMI AVENUE Dear Mayor Clark and Honorable Commissioners: in the near future you will be called upon to make a decision regarding the approval of a County run homeless facility at 1515 I North Miami Avenue. The placement of such a facility with a close proximity to the Biscayne Boulevard Corridor would be a mistake. As an attorney and businessman who has placed his faith in the City of Miami by locating Law Offices and investing in residential and commercial property in the area, I must protest ? the placement. Recently, after a long economic draught in this area, the entrance to the City of Miami is beginning to show some sign of l redevelopment. The placement of a homeless facility in close proximity to this area would only serve to severely damage, .if not kill, potential redevelopment. The homeless situation in the City of Miami, Dade County and j around our country is one that will haunt us for a long time to come irrespective of where the facility is placed. By approving 1 the site presently under consideration, you would not be solving { a problem but creating another one. jPlease don't compound the errors of the past by going for the i quick fix in mixing a facility for these transients with families and children in an area that is already considered too rough for many of our visitors, customers and potential investors. 1 I Commissioner Steve Clark February 18, 1994 Page 2 Making it rougher will only serve to frustrate the potential for growth, weaken the tax base, and aggravate the loyal taxpayers and business owners who have stayed in the area in spite of the lure of brighter, cleaner, and safer locations. We will back ycu in this very tough decision. The electorate has placed its confidence in you; now it's time to show why you deserve it. Very truly yours RUBIN & RUBIN, P.A. ELLIS S. RUBIN IMR;vpg\200195 CC: Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner J.L Plummer Commissioner Miller Dawkins Commissioner Willy Gort Miami City Manager Cesar Odio County Commission Chairman Art Toole County Commission Vice Chairman Maurice Ferre RUBIN & RUBIN i I `................................................... ......._.............. ......... ..... FE_B-23-94 WED 1 1 1 CtL M i o.m f P 01 J � RRY Attorney at Law SIMON 1000 Venetian Way, Suite 1601 Miami, FL 33139 CHASEN telephone 305 377-0718 telefax 305 373-1427 Admitted CA FL NM NY February 23, 1994 City of Miami Mayor, Commissioners, City Manager by telefax Dear Mayor Clark, Commissioners, and City Manager, I just want to make sure I have all this straight. If I understand the papers conrrectly, you are -intending to set up a shelter for 500 homeless persons at 1515 N. Miami Avenue. Whether or not this would have the effect of establishing a permanent base for the panhandling and vagrancy which has made much of the area around the proposed performing arts center a wasteland, is unclear; it certainly is a factor to be considered. In other words, there seem to be tremendous risks inherent in this project, and a chance that it will produce results counter to those of the growth and renewal that is the intended effect of the performing arts center and so much else going on in that area. Notwithstanding all this, it seems that you intend to proceed full speed ahead. At the same time you refuse to build an AIDS/HIV housing facility to be built, one that will permit people with this disease to function responsibly and continue to contribute their services and their taxes to society. Miami has an appalling record in terms of support for HIV/AIDS--by comparison to most other urban areas, Miami is sadly lacking. You gave money that should have gone to this project to a branch of the Latin chamber of commerce --perhaps a worthy recipient of some funds but not these. Most important, this -facility would not have any negative impact on the other growth oriented projects going on in the neighborhood. I vote. And I have a long memory. In a choice between these two projects, there's only one sensible choice. And so far you haven't made it. Simon Chasen jsc/mmi FOAI+O�iEIE, CON'i.,WNITY PRRTNERSHIP F%jn HOtIr1;EUSS, INC... February 10, 1994 TeJ: t�lealbe3rs of the Motropolitan Dade County Commission ,Members of the City of Miami Commi>scisiori The welcbmed announcement yestw-rday of .tile proposed site for the • fi.rst Homeless Assistance Center to be bunt in coopQration with the. Dade Courtt-y Public School Systam is a remarkable and positive development. Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc. (cPEU) is pla=ing to develop the site at 1.550 North Miami Avanue, g4rrently owned by the Dade County School Hoard, as the County's first Homeless Assistance Center. The Rbmeless Assistance Center,wi, l provide izmediate housing for up= to 500 of Dade County's neediest citizens in a campus like setting with a 'range of services. After a short ptay .(autimated•.at 30 dayb) . at tbea Homeless Assistance Canter; residents will be referred to treatment programs (for substances abase-, mental health or health se x-vioas j; or to ' supported indeperident living. They Center will provide f:.ill-•scale primary ho&lth care pursuant to an .agreement with Health Fcandation of South Florida- which has also provided Community Part-narship with a grant of .$3.3 million for this ptirpose. In addition, the Dade County School Board-wi'l co -locate the Miami Skills Centers at the Aomelaxr. Canter. The S)dlls Center. will provide, atllong other things, jots skills and training. .This site was selected following an extensive search. The -process of site review included gcve xnmezt owned properties and many oth'ar sites that were proposed to Co=unity Partnership. Site analysis. .. .was done on approximately 40 sites. throughout Dade County. Thio -downtown loats.tion iia,s many advantages: near du.rre-at ancampmeant>s' of homeless.. persons, acoessible to elnployinent.• opportunities, gcaod access- to pul5lic transportation &,nd existing social . services aganoies:" ..We are confidant that. tiia Howel"s Assistance Center will enhance the local.neighborhood by -relieving the community Qf-the presance of persons "living" on the stre:eat; by seducing crime -through the or � a well -managed facility ffitaffed on a 24 hourbasis bg- profe"ianals t.ra-ine�d -to help homeless persons rcaiateagrate into .society. - .One ,Colvmbus Center 7 nJhambro PlozQ. 902A - Soiol.Gcble-5 FlOrldo 33134 Phone 3051441.506+ •. �C1[ K5/442-3563 r_,v) art�,� 1'=�I G�1 �•_;�1�►..1i_iN F.i��;t'�t- _ :.c.-'�Ii; :,S L T hE�6 T.' T T I E+ v ` AA 1AGKS OF Hpm, LSSISTANC .�.,,�'N7'ER—S :LN 9ai� PR�i'_ w.�H_.i2r�Ip� co�r� SCgoo� 1. Price is $0 2. Property already "Off the rolls." (No negative to tax increment district.) 3. Architectural and landscaping improvements --- Qux ent site adjacent to railroad track and cement PaCtozy. 4. Close by large centers of '"on the street 2omeless" Arena, Bieantennial Park, Watson Island Qvez towil, mud flats, Omni, homeless all to be served. 5. Servicea (includi-ng feeding) to residents only. 6. Residonts may remai-n in center during day. 7. Co -location of Miami Skills Center (already in neighborhood) is perhaps a national first. Skills Center serves a similar popul_atiore -- therefore, two facilitiQv become one facility. S. Joint use of property by CPHI and bPS insures high standards of maintenance upkeep and security. 9. DPS as cloy eat large employer considers this a.n .improvement to the neighborhood. 10. FdnkAr Matexials adjacent employer to the north favors this site. 11. Citibank and Knight-Ridder/Miami Herald support. site. Also Codina group. 12. Co -location of Homeless AsGistance Center with Dade Public Scbools (the property owner) extends DPS facilities from Biscayne Boulevard (Jefferson Building) to railroad tracks. 15. Location matches criteria established by Site Selection Committee near homeless population, near job pools, near public transportation, near social agencies, etc. 14. A Homeles u Center brings increased police presence and, in the case of Orlando, a 41t reduction in neighborhood crime incidents. 15. Don Building is slatod to be vacated on April 1. School Board has no other plan for this prOPerty. Therefore, absent a homeless/Skill Center, it is a vacant potential eyesore. ' T. b� hGt ��t~d 1L,j�:�l �,-,3�3y![IH-66T!TT 7- 16. A Homeless issivtance. Ceanter. does M . have a pel:-aan.nl. population. (Expectod stay 7-30 days.) Therefore, it will remove many moz-e homel.esu from t:.ho streets into the "my., m, it Once these i-ndividuals fi.siish tMebz Homeless Assi stoned Center stay, they go to p i.mary care facilities scattered over nndae County. 17. '.Cho 2.Ugrt �z�P. lan has ro l ocated Come of the must v isih I o homeless (mud flats rind part of Bicentennial mark) to primary and advancact card facilities on a temporary basis. Third Emergency Short Term progran only worker as temporary measuro pending the building of a permanent system of care. KGep 9n mind these figures: 700,200 Already raised 1 6 600 To serve 187 individuals for one year (no source of funds) 11996,800 Total Emergency Short Te= Cost There costs range from $ 3 2.50 to $a 0/day In the completed system, we propose Homeless Assistance Centers $ 10.00 day Primary care new or expanded b $ 22.00 day Absent a Homeless 13ssistdanQe Center in the downt.owrl a,rnn r those that have been relocated at greet expense are Likely Lo return or be replaced by other homeless. We should not be quiled" by present slightly reduceci population. Our dream and our goal is "no homeless on our streets!!!,, 18. All parties interested in the growth and progress of downtown should be working together are allies to take advantage of DpS' generous and unprecoder.�ted -- offer to provide a solution to our homeless problem. 19. This is not a typical homeless sbalter. This is the co - location of Miami Skills Center- (an eYysting neighborhood facility) in the westward expans or: of the Ludt Public Schools property to the railroad. 20, Momentum is with Trust/CPHI. The $3.0 grant announced Febrjciry 9 to fund a medical clinic in the first center_ is a trQmendour vote of confidence in the Dade County Community RQmeless Agri. The Community Partnership looks forward to creating the Canter as an anchor for the entry point into the entixe continuum of care envisioned by the Dada County Homeless Plan. The Community Partnorship has made u ca=itv>ent to work closely With the local bias inens and r. es i d(nit i_a 1 Community to ensure that the Homeless Assistance Center serve,5 to erzha-nce the downtown Qo=un sty . The 1550 North Mja l site is slated to be vacatad by the School. Board April. 1 and will require several. Nonths to be rohabi-itated with an estimated open friq data in the fall of .1994. buri-ngr the construction process, the CO=Mity Partnership will be refini.nq the operating plans for the Center etnd will. be available for ongoing dialoVo with thn community. Pleases read the enclosed fact sheet which wi.l-1 help put in perspective this remarkable and very positive davel opment... Sincerely, Alexander Penelas Cb m izman Dada County Homeless Trust &H.�Chapp ran..Jr_ Cha, irmdn Community Partnership* for Homeless, Inc. Xnclosure One Biscayne Tower, Suite 1818 Miami, Florida 33131 Tel: 305 579 6675 Fax: 305 371 2423 The scheduled 1996 completion of the new Performing Arts Center will be the major catalyst for the revitalization of downtown Miami's next great neighborhoods. The renaissance of the Omni area and adjacent neighborhoods is underway. Significant new public and private projects for the area are in various stages of development. These projects are a reflection of South Florida's rising stature as an international center of commerce and culture. Performing Arts Center Seaport Expansion Project Maritime Park Metromover Omni Extension and Transit Transfer Facility Burle-Marx Design for Biscayne Boulevard Shipper's .Tow Revitalization of Edgewater, Wynwood, Southeast OvertownlPark West and Omni - Venetia neighborhoods Chinatown Expansion of Dade County School Board facilities While these projects have national and international ramifications, the economic impact on the surrounding Omni area and adjacent neighborhoods will be significant. The Performing Arts Center, Seaport Expansion and Maritime Park projects will attract mullions of visitors each year, create new employment opportunities, and enhance the visual quality of Mianu. The Metromover and improvements to Biscayne Boulevard will link the area efficiently with the rest of downtown and the county. Edgewater, Wynwood, Southeast Overtown/Park West, and Omni -Venetia are strategically situated to redevelop into vibrant communities. 0 -_ACTION PROGRAM ACTION BEUP LMIALT" Implementation of the Petfonning Ails Center. Dade County Implementation of the Seaport Expansion Project. Dadc. County Concurrent with rmplcmcnlation of the Sc.lp"rt Expansion Project, the development of Maritime. Park. i i Completion of Mcinxnnovcr Omni Fxicasion and 1'ransit'1'ransfcr Facility for Nily'94. Construction of Berle -Marx designrxl Biscayne Blvd. between NE 4th ST and NE 24th ST. by nnid'94. i Implementation of the linear park and conversion of warehouse structures for Shipper's Row project. Continuation of the 9th Street Mall in Park West Dadc County & City of Miami Dad-- County ;5.-TATL1S Partial funding secured. Scheduled completion 1997. Feasibility and design studies underway. Funding lr:ing identified, 1�e::sihility and design studies underway. Funding being identified Under construction FDOT & City of Miami Phase I from NE 4th to 13th Streets included in FDOT 5 year transportation unprovement program City of Miarni, DDA, private Funding applications filvi for Ccxmmunity developers. Development Block Grant+ and Federal Economic Development Administration Grants City of Miarni Phase I completed, additional funding being sought or continuation of 3 more blocks. Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Project land City of Miami & private Ongoing acquisitions and joint venture public/private development, developers. Edgewater area neighborhood revitalization through street City of Miami & private design studies being prepared by private improvements and joint public/private developmuu, developers. developers. Conversion of warehouse structures in the Wynwood area for public Dade County, City of Miami, feasibility studies being prepared by private and commercial uses. & private developers. developers. Private development and enhancement of under utilized land in the Various private land owners ongoing revitalization area West Omni area residential development using City of Miami City of Miami & private Proposed. housing incentive programs I developers. Restoration of the Lyric Theater and ongoing programs Bbick Archives underway Upadating of the City of Miami Otani Area Redevelopment Plan. City of Miami & DDA Proposed. Continuation of the Biscayne Bay Walk from Bayfront Park to City of Miami Included in Maritime Park Plan Margaret Pace Park. Feasibility analysis for a Downtown World'I'rade & F,xposition Dade County & DDA Funding for analysis committed. Center. Analysis of I-395 roadway alignment alternatives in the vicinity of FDOT Engineering and design feasibility studies Biscayne Blvd, underway. Creation of landscaped boulevard on NE 13th Street from the FDOT, Dade County & Proposed. McArthur Causeway to the Performi ngAris Center. private. owners. Zoning changes to encourage private development of support City of Miami & private Proposed. facilities to the Performing Arts Center, cafe districts, restaurants, developers. movie theaters and amenities. PRODUCED BY URBANIZA Architecture & Urban Design ' SYSTEMS, INC. - SOUTHEAST 6954 N.W. 12 STREET MIAMI, FLORIDA 33126 (305) 477-9149 FAX(305) 477-7526 (800) 287-4799 Eli IT WILL TAKE MULTIPLE IMAGES Integration of the PerfolminZ is Center, Seaport Expansion, and Maritime Park. - The Performing Arts Center consists of a 13allet/Opera House to be located on the site of the former Sears building and a Symphonic I1;111 across Biscayne Boulevard on the Knight-Ridder parking lot. TO the south at Bicentennial Park and the former Florida Bast Coast l.ailroad prolmcrty is the site for the prolx)sed Seaport I?xllansion which includes four terminal buildings, customs facility and parking below a raised park. Sharing this site will be 114ar•itinle. Nark, featuring maritime exhibit areas ;uid large recreational spaces for sporting activities, concerts, etc. The proposed reconstruction of I-395 from the end of the McArthur Causeway Bridge to Miami Avenue should allow improved access, greater continuity, pedestrian connections, and views between Bayside Marketplace, Maritime Park and the Performing Arts Center. In essence time new Seaport Expansion/Maritinic Park will act as a grand forecourt for the Performing Arts Center. Extension of'the Metromover and the continuation of the Burle-Marx design for Biscayne Boulevard. When completed in 1994, the Metromover extension and Transit Transfer Facility will connect the area with the Downtown core and Dade County's regional transit system (Metrorail, Tri-Rail, and Metrobus). The enhanced Boulevard will increase the traffic capacities needed for the new projects and provide a major amenity to the area. Development of Shipper's Row. This project in Park West between N 10th and I lth Streets is the adaptive reuse of warehouses for commercial and residential lofts. The plan proposes to convert the abandoned railroad right of way in the center of the project area into a linear park. PROJECTS EXISTING AND UNDER CONSTRUCTION Omni -Venetia Dade County School Board Metromover Omni Extension and Transit Transfer Facility Lyric Theater Miami Dade Community College Baysule The positive impact the new projects will have on tine area can he ma-ximized by integration and coordination. The total impact will Le fargreater than the sum total of each project alone, REVITALIZATION P i OMNI AREA AND Al DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD oyy{�� VI u� PIIIIZI+�fRlylli 4 ART4 CENT]JR r1 t. .� � s 7W�►a NEIGHB (: MARGAR + T PACE PARK 13AYWALK IT TRANSFEI• TY Reconstruction of I-3' to allow for improved pedestrian circulation and views e positive impact the new projects will have on area can be maximized by integration and -rdinalion. The total impact will be fargreater _n the sun; total of each project alone. ., REVITALIZATION PLAN FOR OMNI AREA AND ADJACENT NEIGHBORHOODS Neighborhood Identity an, vitalization. Promote adjacent ncighborl-tuods of Edgewater, Wynwood, Omni -Venetia and Southeast Overtown/Park West as the new desirable residential districts of Miami. Identify opportunities and develop an ideality for each neighborhood. Implement a 5-year plan to improve all sidewalks for safe, pleasant pedestrian use, rehabilitate. ;and construct new arousing. Edge water Preserve this richly historic neighborhood by providing incentives for rehabilitation of existing historic homes. Develop larger parcels as mixed use with emphasis on residential. Continue Bayshorc drive up to NE 21st_ linking Margaret Pace Park to the neighborhood and increasing acces: to the bayfront. Wyn wood Adapt existing warehouse structures as support facilites for thi Performing Arts Center, creating new job opportunities. Improve the historic cemetery and park and enhance the residential quality of the neighborhood. Oinni-Venetia The Performing Arts Center wiII create demand for high rise luxury residential uses combined with shopping. Omni Mall could be better integrated with Biscayne Boulevard with more ground level retail activity. The Chinatown project will provide additional retail activity and housing. 'There is an opportunity to expand the Dade County School Board Facility and include programs in connection with the Performing Arts Center. Southeast Overtown/Park West Promote pedestrian oriented urban neighborhood with amenities and services. Continue 9th St. Mall east towards the Bay and west to the Lyric Theater. Provide incentives for the continuation of new housing construction, adaptive reuse and infill development. PROPOSED PROJECTS Performing Arts Center Seaport Expansion rllaritime Park Burle-Marx Design for Biscayne. Boulevard' Shipper's Row outheast OvertownlPark West Redevelopment District Omni -Venetia Redevelopment District Chinatown Expansion of Dade. County School Board Facilities "_ UU�ISUIJV Date TO FROM gu Please note and see me .Please give me your comments Please note and return to me x For your information For your review and approval —Immediate action desired Please prepare reply for my Please answer, with copy signature to me Please follow through _For your signature Remarks: _�I GSA-6 name SUN24 ;.; 105 AI 1920 NoRTH MLAm Avery • K&Am, FLopioA 33138 • (305) 673-5700 WHOLESALE - EXPORT - DISTRISUTOR FAX (305) 573-2186 Mr. Alvah Chapman Community Partnership for the Homeless, Inc. 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1710 Miami, Fl 33131 February 11, 1994 Dear Alvah: Thank you for your fax of February 10th. It is very much appreciated. 1. We want your program to work, It is excellent, but you need the right site! 1550 N. Miami Avenue is not the right one! 2. You asked us to trust you! You are, like me, an honest man who speaks the truth. However you do not have the actual j personal experience to know :.or sure what you can and cannot 4 guarantee. Please understand you are in "uncharted waters". 3. At night, (10pm-8am), your program will have solved the 1 problem of the homeless sleeping in the parks, under the expressways, under bridges, etc. However, in addition to law enforcement, you must have outreach "Sweep Teams" working on a nightly basis (which you probably have provided for in your program). 4. The problem is during the day! You can not force 500 homeless to stay inside the shelters during the day. Naturally, they will roam and walk the streets. It is their right to do so. In fact, if too many remain inside, they will fight and argue among themselves. Many will not be interested in the workshop, etc. The A.C.L.U. has upheld in the courts that mentally ill people can not be held against their will, unless they pose a threat or danger to themselves or others. 5. Thousands of homeless from all over Dade County will be sent to this one big shelter because the other big shelters do j not exist at this time. This further creates a negative impact on the area surrounding the new proposed shelter. It just isn't fair to the people who work, visit, attend schools, churches, etc. in this area. 6. I AM ON YOUR SIDE! I want you to be successful! Your plans and program are humane and workable, but you must seriously consider other sites. 7. I have been with the homeless in "The Camillus House", "Miami Rescue Mission", in the trailers, in the parks, etc. Also, I have been in the big shelters in San Francisco and Portland, Oregon (they have one of the best model programs in the country, with Case Workers, referrals to rehab facilities, workshops, etc. However, during the day is when the problems continue on the streets). Also, I have observed the homeless 4 in New York (New York is not a good example); and our company has "adopted" a homeless man, as per former Miami Mayor ` Suarez's request! ` 8. If you had experienced what I have experienced, then you would not have selected 1550 N. Miami Ave as your 1st site. You are "assuming" you can control the daytime activities of the homeless, and you can not. 9. There are very few "Cleveland Bells" and "Paul Mitchells" among the homeless. Most of them are in need of real help, but many don't want Your help at all, and don't want to work, etc. 10. It is never too late to look at other sites that will have less impact on the surrounding community, men, women and children. Let's end the status quo by finding a shelter that will have the minimum impact on the fewest people! I look forward to meeting Adolfo Henriques, and again Pat Pepper. With best regards, I remain Very truly yours, Alan Savitz President c.c Other interested parties Phillip A. Yaffa 100 S. Biscayne Boulevard Suite 1100 Miami, Florida 33131 Tel: (305)358-7710 ext 114 Fax: (305)358-1619 June 23, 1994 Commissioner Victor De Yurre City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Dear Commissioner De Yurre, On June 30, 1994, you will be asked to make a decision of incredible importance to the future of our City. Whether or not to grant a requested Special Exception for the construction and operation of a "Rescue Mission" at 1550 N. Miami Avenue. The issues are complex. The ramifications of your decision can, one way or the other, effect the future of our City for generations to come. I know that you will make your decision based on what is in the best interest of the City we both love. It is in that spirit of love for this City that I have written the enclosed Paper. I have attempted to set forth an argument that offers a win -win resolution for all sides. Less the exhibits, the Paper can be easily read in less than fifteen minutes. There are few issues that call upon you, our elected City officials, to rise above the politics of the Proponents. This, however, is one of those issues. Thank you, in advance, for giving the Paper your due consideration. 06 , 24 /1994 11: 0C'..\ LAIJ OFFICES ROBERT 1 ACHER 71015 3744871 R. 01 LINDA KOENIGSBERG Attorney at Law 144 5W 19 Road Miami, Florida 33129 (305) 371-663-1. FFFFFF A X X i F A A X X FFFFFF A A A X F A A X X i F A A X X DATE: allne 24, 1994 TO: Victor de Yurre, Commissioner FAX 856-5230 FROM: LINDA XOENIGSBERa RE: Meeting of June 30, 1994-issue: Homeless MESSAGE: Commissioner de Yurre: As a resident of the City of Miami, as a Director of the Board of Direotors of the Miami Roads Neighborhood Civic Association, and as a concerned citizen, I urge you to speak against and vote against allowing the proposed homeless shelter i to be build at IS©O Miami Avenue. We presently have about 50 vagrants wandering around our neighbourhood, living under overpasses, poking in our trash, acting irrationally, and generally making our neighborhood a leas desirable place to live. We also have many enormous ACLFIs which AO NOT WORX. Despite the fact that this plan may give vagrants a place to live, it will also still allow them to wander at will (and now in mass) into our neighborhood. I want to mako it clear that we are one of the pioneer neighborhoods in the County, we are high level tax payers, and although we want people who cannot afford it to get public housing, we believe that a better area could be found for such a project. Please help defeat the plan for this facility at this location --or at any location near our neighborhood. Thank you. Thank you also for attending our neighborhood meetings and making Miami a better place to live. This face mile contaiza _p_ri_v:fteged and confidential information intended only for the use of the Addressee(s) named above. if you are not the intended recipient of this facsimile, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination or copying of this facsimile is strictly prohibited. If you have received this facsimile in error, please immediately notify us by telephone and return the original facsimile to us at the above address via the US Postal Service. Thank you. -9 Gus ENTERPRISES June 16, 1994 The Honorable Victor De Yurre Commissioner of the City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Dear Commissioner De Yurre: I understand you will be holding a commission meeting on June 30, 1994 regarding the location of the Homeless Assistance Center at 1550 North Miami Avenue which is being sponsored by the Community Partnership for the Homeless, Inc. and the Dade County School Board. I believe this center will benefit our entire community which is presently facing a serious problem with the homeless situation. I urge you to approve the proposed location for this center. If I can be of any further assistance, do not hesitate to call me directly. Yours truly, i i Gus Mach' President 1071 GM/aca � �J I z i 1200 WEST 49th STREET HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33012 305.822.3211 1310 northeast 1st avenue / rniomi, floride 33132-1505 ph; (305) 379-8391/faxjK5) 375-0790/1-800-252-4438 June 15, 1994 The Honorable Steven Clark by f+agolmtle Mayor of the City of Miami Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J.L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Victor H. De Yurre Commissioner Wilford Gort 3500 pan American Drive Coconut Grove, Ff. 33133 Dear Mayer and Commissioners, The City of Miami will be asked on June 30th to decide on the Dade County School board's application for a special exception to allow for a homeless shelter/rescue mission to be constructed at 1500 N. Miami Avenue, Miami Fi. Regardless of which side of the Issue anyone may be on, there is no denying that this is an Important zoning matter with a potentially dramatic Impact on our entire city. Residents, employees and property owners of this City deserve the right to hear and be heard, i arty aware that others In our community find this matter so Important that they have called for a special meeting outside of city hall to discuss only this matter, It Is any understanding that this item is scheduled to be heard at 2:30 pm. to fairness to those citizens whose jobs won't allow therm to attend a 2.30 pm meeting I strongly urge that this agenda Item be scheduled for 6:00 pm., as Is drone on a regular basis for Important zoning matters. I respectfully request that a copy of this letter be placed Into public record so that all interestad parties may review prior to the above mentioned hearing. Sincerely Yours, O Jeffrey loge, Vice president JK;as cc; City Manager, Cesar 4dio, City Clark, Marty Hirai C -ME PREVENTION COU"AL of the City ©f Miami Sub -Councils Representing Allapatiah • Brickell e Coconut Grove n Coral Way • Downtown a Edison • Little Haiti // Little Havana e Model Cities . Northeast . Oakland Grove . Overtown • Wynwood fin, �fi• -3 F June 21, 1994. Commissioner Victor DeYurre Miami City Hall l Miami, FL Dear Commissioner DeYurre, At our June 15th meeting the area -wide Crime Prevention Council of. the City of Miami unanimously approved a motion to oppose the proposed placement of a homeless facility at i 1500 N. Miami Ave. Clearly, residents from every neighborhood in the City of Miami are suffering a devastating impact as a result of the disproportionate number of homeless service facilities already operating in our city. At this time the majority of municipalities in our county contribute a great deal to this problem and almost nothing to the solution. 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I 7 5hf, . , l"?j­­,i"`11iI -, . � I I I I TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Maps, Renderings Section 1 800 Million Dollars in Public Projects 3 Section 11 Omni 2001 - Miami's Media District 8 Section III A Strong Downtown 11 Section IV The Site Selection Process 13 ti Section V Problems with the Plan 15 Section VI Alternatives 17 Section VII Conclusion 18 Exhibits INTRODUCTION After years of blight and neglect, after 1-395 visually segregated it from the rest of Downtown Miami, after Scars closed, and Jefferson's closed, and Jordan Marsh closed, and Burdines closed. After Arthur's closed and Scaramouche closed and Las Cuervas de Sacramento closed and Zum A_lten Fritz closed. After all of' that and more, concerned area residents continued to fight for their neighborhood's survival. i And today, the Omni Area is on the verge of realizing its vast potential. Over 800 Million Dollars of public projects are in place or in planning that will directly and positively impact on the Omni Area and assist in its Renaissance. In ' turn, this will benefit all of the City of Miami. I'lie Omni Area represents the City's greatest opportunity to increase its deteriorating tax base. More than 400 Million Dollars in private development could occur by the year 2001. Area rease and a great new neighborhood will develop. property values will inc It is into this exciting and dynamic period of the Area's re -development, that eight well meaning, but uninformed members of the Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc,, (hereinafter "CPH") privately, in secret, with no input fi-OM outside their small circle, selected the Omni Area ( 1550 N. Miami Avenue) as the site for a large, homeless intake center. It is the purpose of this paper to demonstrate why this Rescue Mission, referred to by the CPH as a "Homeless Assistance Center", is incompatible with the economic revitalization of the Omni Area and in turn, not in the economic interests of the City of Miami. The reader clearly should be cognizant of the fact that this Paper only addresses the economic consequences of the siting of this Homeless Facility in the West Omni Area. Other issues of equal or more importance are raised: i * How broad are Miami's shoulder's? flow much more of this countywide problem does Miami have to carry? * The Northeast section, including OvertoNAm and Parkwest, sites 16 of the 22 Homeless Facilities that are located in the City of Miami. * Only 4 of 28 Countywide Homeless Facilities are located outside of the City of s Miami. ! i * Should the City Commission, elected Representatives of the Citizens of Miami, ratify the intentional avoidance of this State's Sunshine Laws? Legal or not- should this have been an Elitist Private Process - with the few deciding for the many? g Y ! * Is the Plan sound? Is the Plan right for the City of Miami? 1; 1 K 2 PROGRAMS FOR THE HOMELESS WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI JURISDICTION '1. CAMILLUS HOUSE 726 NE i AVE. 2, CAMILLUS S.R.O. 2137 NW 13 AVE. MIAMI CITY MISSION 1112 N. MIAMI AVE. 4. HOGAR RNNACER 136 NW 7 AVE. ?5• SALVATION ARMY FOR WOMEN/CHILDREN 1390 SW 1 ST. 6. SALVATION ARMY FOR MEN 250 NW 5. MIAMI AVE. i MIAMI BRIDGE FOR YOUTH 2810 NW 90, RIVER DR U. MOTHER THERESA'S SHELTER FOR WOMEN/CHILDREN 724 NW 17 ST. 9: MIAMI RESCUE MISSION FOR MEN 2020 NW 1 AVE. a ? 0. RFSCUF MISSION MIAMI WOMEN AND CHILDREN S. 2250 NW i AVE. BECKHAM HALL FOR MEN 2735 NW 10 AVE. �1. 2. BETTER WAY OF MIAMI 800 14W 28 ST. W � 3. SALVATION ARMY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROC. 2.236 NW MIAMI CT. 'Ott 4. NEW LIFE FAMILY CENTER 3620 NW i AVE. .. a 5. MIAMI MENTAL HEALTH 2141 SW 1 ST. 6. BETHESDA MANOR 3290 NW 7 ST. t» 7. DADE COUNTY DETOX CENTER 2500 NW 22 AVE. 461 I� m NE' 7 0. VILLAGE SOUTH 3160 BISCAYNE BLVD• h � 9• NNW HORIZONS MENTAL HFALTH 1469 NW 36 ST. li3 O. SPECTRUM 140 HW 59 ST. 1. ST. LUKF,S TREATMENT 7700 NW 2 AVE. Nw 79 $T 22 2. SAFESPACF-VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE 7831 NE MIAMI CT, 21 IOTEs THIS MAP DOES NOT DENOTE NW 71 5T l OTHER RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES THAT PROLIFERATE THROUGHOUT THE INNER CITY. THESE FACILITIES NW 62 qT , PROVIDE) HOUSING, BUT DO NOT 20 REQUIRE AN HRS LICENSE. NW vA ST. NW 36 ST r Sw 16 sr . 4 CORAL WAY' t-. tM 9 61RD AVE pRA�tP AVE a 'R HAFIOC) AYE r�. �kospGc'r o�. sw III S'1 t �1 DINNER'^KEY �! i i l }y: SECTION I i 800 MILLION DOLLARS IN PUBLIC PROJECTS In September, 1990, Martin Fine, one of our communities most highly recognized civic leaders, and a perceptive commentator on our social well- being, wrote a paper entitled " Moving off the Dime," Iie noted that: "All profits made by cities derive from the value of lands within the cities' land. Of course, the peculiarly high value of these lands does not derive from anything inherent in the land, but from the CONCENTRATIONS OF WORK UPON THESE LANDS... EACH CITY MUST ASSUME THE LEAD and control over economic history of its region when replacing the primitive values of the land with revenue - producing enterprises." ( "Moving off the Dime", pg. 1, Exhibit 1) Not since the building boom of the early 1980's has an area of Miami seen the massive infusion of funds and projects that the Omni Area is currently experiencing. Over 800 Million Dollars in public projects are currently in place or in planning that will surely ignite the private sectors development engine and ultimately fuel Miami's economy into the next century. The City Commission must "Assume the Lead" for the benefit of the City. It cannot afford to neutralize or ignore the economic catalysts these projects represent. P:. 3 1. The ]Extension of the Peoplem over On May 26, 1994, after 15 years of planning and four years of construction, the Peoplemover extensions South to Brickell Avenue and North to the Omni Area opened for business. 25,000 residents passed through the turnstiles on that day to experience new convenience and new vistas. With the flip of a power switch, Downtown Miami was transformed. Brickell, Central and Omni, One Downtown, united, joined together. The last station on the Omni Line, located just 150 feet from the proposed homeless shelter, and built at a cost of 25 Million Dollars, was designed to spur economic development of the West Omni Area. The next section of this paper, "Omni 2001" discusses this planned development. Cost of the Omni Leg; 125 Million Dollars, 2. The reconstruction of I-395 The footings for the new 60 foot high McArthur Causeway Bridge are being set as this Paper is being written. As part of that redevelopment, the approaching ramps, which currently cross over Biscayne Boulevard and visually cuts the Omni Area off from the Central District, are being re -designed. The Federal Department of Transportation is exploring the option of depressing the roadway under Biscayne Boulevard. This will have the effect of joining Omni, Bicentennial Park and the rest of the Central District into a unified whole. The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce (the "Chamber") has passed a strong resolution supporting this option ( See Exhibit 2). The Downtown Development Authority ("DDA") is also strongly supporting this position. With the roadway depressed, Bicentennial Park would be expanded over the road, and end directly at the front door of the new Performing Arts Center. 0 Tile depressed roadway will allow improved access, greater continuity, pedestrian connec. ions., and views between I3ayside Marketplace, the new Maritime Park and the Performing Arts Center. In essence, the new Seaport Expansion/Maritimes Park will act as a grand forecourt for the Performing Arts Center and the entry into the Omni Area. Cost of new roadway: 300 Million Dollars. 3. The Port Expansion and Maritime Park If passed by the voters this Fall, the vast wasteland that is currently Bicentennial Park will become :gin active gathering spot for the Citizens of Miami. Four (4) new cruise ship terminals will bring an estimated 2 Million tourists annually into Downtown and they Omni Area. Shops, restaurants, a Maritime museum and large recreational spaces are part of the Plan. The Park itself; with 85°'0 of the area "Green space", will extend over the depressed 1-395 roadway and end at the Grand Plaza fronting the New Symphony Hall. Literally millions of people will be drawn to see the magnificent new Performing Arts Center, and the new developments th�it it will bring. Omni's streets will be alive with pedestrian traffic. Cost of Part Expansion and Park: 200 Million Dollars. 4. School Board Expansion The Dade County School Board will soon occupy the formerly closed and shuttered Jeffersnn Department Store Building. The re -adaptive use of this Building brings new life and activity to a highly visible, active intersection. Cost of rejuvenation: 20.5 Million Dollars. 5. International Trade Mart The 4th and possibly 51h floor of the closed Jordan Marsh Building, totalling approximately 130,000 square feet of space, will soon be converted into an International Trade Mart. This specialized facility is being funded by a Federal Grant administered by the DDA. Opening this Fall, the Mart will attract thousands of visitors into the Omni Area. Cost of Trade Mart: 2.5 Million Dollars. 5 6. Burle-Marx Design for Biscayne Boulevard When completed, our Grand boulevard will visually connect the new United Downtown. Biscayne Boulevard will itself become a tourist attraction, and increase pedestrian activity throughout the area, Cost: 18 Million Dollars. 7. The Performing Arts Center Perhaps no other project can more predictably act as a catalyst for new development, than the Performing Arts Center ("RA.C."). The Downtown Master Plan ( the "Master Plan", adopted by the City Commission, Resolution 89-990) noted: "A Performing Arts Center generates substantial economic spin-offs, salaries, support services; tourism, ancillary patron purchases, allied business development, adjacent property value increases, and property investment and redevelopment leading to an increased property tax base. If it is strategically located where private property and adjacent commercial activity can feel the impact , a Performing Arts Center in Downtown Miami could result in a $ 250,000,000 infusion into the local economy (Emphasis added, See Exhibit 3) Critic, Harold Schonberg, writing in the New York Times, noted that "Cultural Centers have been responsible for growth of previously undeveloped areas in the vicinity of the Center. They have attracted developers, small businesses, and allied artistic enterprises, such as galleries and art movie houses, They have meant a tremendous upgrading of property values, more people Downtown, more tax revenue for the City. The arts in America are a big business. " (Trends Encouraging Arts in Development, Exhibit 4), I e The Kentucky Center created more than 2,000 jobs, a .`ta 21,000,000 r payroll and $ 43,000,000 in general spending. "The facility has contributed to the revitalization and Downtown development... The growth in economic activity in the area surrounding the Kentucky Center has been phenomenal...•• ( Economic Development and 1�evltaiization, Inhibit 5). E We need only look to Broward County to see what can happen. The Himmarshee Village District, like Ornni, was dying. High crime and urban decay. Prostitutes and violence were common. Then Broward built its Performing Arts Center, in this blighted area, and toddy, the area is abuzz with economic activity. Rents doubled, new shops, restaurants and nightclubs are being developed, and people came back to a neighborhood that was abandoned. (See Miami Herald, March 15, 1993, Exhibit 6). Even though the P.A.C. is 4 years away from opening, we can already begin to see its effects on economic development occurring in the Omni Area, The Fincher Oldsmobile Site was recently acquired, and replatted into a 6 acre development site. A new 6,000 square foot Gallery and Artist studio complex opened on N.E. 2nd Avenue. The reason: The P.A.C. (Miami Today, November 4, 1993, Exhibit 7). Indeed, over and over again, our Community recognized that one of the reasons the Omni Area was selected as the site of the P.A.C., was the tremendous I economic catalyst it would bring to the Omni, and in turn justify the multi -million dollar expense by increasing the Omni's tax base. (see Exhibit 8) �x This is the point to note: EVERYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES MASSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HAS OCCURRED IN THE VICINITY OF A MAJOR PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, NOWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES HAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OCCURRED IN THE VICINITY OF A HOMELESS FACILITY. r. COST OF THE P.A.C.: 132 MILLION DOLLARS. SECTION 1I OMNI 2001 - MIAMI'S MEDIA DISTRICT A great deal of study and planning has been done by the City of Miami to determine the appropriate method of promoting the economic growth and development of the Omni Area. In July, 1986, the Miami City Commission instructed the City Administration (Motion 86-634), to prepare a study to facilitate growth in the Omni Area. The result was the "Omni Area Redevelopment Plan" (the "Redevelopment Plan"). In 1987, the City and County approved the Omni Area Tax Increment Financing District, to help implement the Redevelopment Plan. In 1988, the City and the Downtown Development Authority hired Urban Planning Consultants (RPPW, New York) to study the economic feasibility of implementing the Redevelopment Plan (the "Feasibility Study"). In October, 1989 , the Downtown Master Plan (the "Master Plan") was unanimously adopted by the City of Miami Commission (Resolution 89-990). Together, the above Plans paint an exciting picture of the Omni Area. A vision that can surely happen within the next six years- Ornni 2001. Both the Master Plan and Redevelopi-nent Plan note the need to establish a positive image and market identity for the Omni Area. Highly recommended were establishing Media -related industries. A 20 acre, 500,000 square foot TV/Movie/Video/Music business park, located in West Omni was one of the recommendations. 3 R 19 South Florida is making major claims to capture the Iiilm Industry. Everyday we read about it; Stallone, Stone, Baldwin, Paramount, Columbia. The value of film/TV production in I'lorida in 1993 Nvas close to 400 Million Dollars. According to the FeasibilitN, Study, the Media Park could capture 75% of that business. 100 Million Dollars pumped into our local economy. 10 Million Dollars in new wages; 2500 employees and 400 new permanent new jobs. Anchored by, The Miami Herald, the Performing Arts Center, the School Boards Anna Brenner Myers "Telecommunications Center (WRLN TV) and the Media Park, the City would truly have a Media District and Omni would have its market identity, As noted in the Master Plan, a concentration of television, radio, recording and v film industries in the West Ornni Area can provide significant economic, marketing, promotional and logistic advantages to both the Industry and the City. (See Exhibit 8, Excerpts from the Master Plan and Feasibility Study for a " detailed discussion of the Business Park) ' To complement the Business Park, the Feasibility Study proposes a Movie/TV/Video Training Center. A vocational school to help train the skilled I labor needed for the attraction and growth of the Movie/TV/Video Industries in Miami. "With increasing availability of skilled labor in these industries, Movie/TV/Video, importing technicians will become less frequent. This will increase the retention of capital in the Miami economy and open the possibility for the reinvestment of earnings in growth industries, such as the Movie/TV/Video industries. Eventually, the leakage of Capital from the Miami economy by the Movie/TV/Video industries could be minimized by procuring all labor, services, material and talent locally." (Feasibility Study, P.D-3, Exhibit 9) The East-West development of a Media District directly and substantially benefits Omni, Overtown, Park West, Wynwood, Edgewater and the Northeast Residential Communities immediately. Overtown needs development from Biscayne Boulevard to the West if it is to share in the economic growth. The people who work in the Movie/TV/Video recording industries are traditionally "DwArntown Dwellers". Urban personalities more likely to buy and renovate in Edgewater, than live in Kendall. 2500 plus workers to live in the Parkwest/Overtown apartments and the Douses from Edgewater to Morningside. *THE INTAKE CENTER PROPOSED BY THE CPH IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS MEDIA DISTRICT. *IT IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN, *IT IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE OMNI AREA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN. *IT IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE OMNI AREA REDEVELOPMENT. *IT IS SIMPLY BAD URBAN PLANNING, REMEMBER: NOWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES HAS ECONOMIC 'IEVELOPMENT OCCURRED IN THE VICINITY OF A HOMELESS "HELTER. 3 1 The Mayor's Transition 'Team's Final Report, presented May 23, 1994, poignantly addresses the City's most challenging and pressing issue: " The City has a deteriorating tax base." The County Assessor's preliminary tax roll for 1994 shows that Downtown's property assessments decreased 100 Million Dollars. Again, the "Transition "beam noted that our tax base is deteriorating in part because "many of the City's impoverished neighborhoods remain underdeveloped and HAVE BECOME A MAGNE"1' FOR PRIVATE -,TAX-EXEMPT SOCIAL SERVICE FACILITIES" (Emphasis added, 'Transition "Team Report, P. 4, Exhibit 11) THE OMNI AREA PRESENTS THIS CITY'S MOST IMMEDIATE OPPORTUNITY TO REVERSE OUR FALLING TAX BASE, AND TO STIMULATE AND INTELLIGENTLY ACCOMMODATE GROWTH. If you Site this Homeless Facility at 1550 N. Miami Avenue, the proposed development will not occur. Omni, and the West Omni Area in particular, will remain slum and blight. The City will become the Social Service Center of Dade County and the window of opportunity that is now presented will be lost. Maybe for years. Maybe forever, REMEMBER: NOWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES HAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OCCURRED IN THE VICINITY OF A HOMELESS FACILITY. If you, the Reader, were going to invest 20, 30 or 40 Million Dollars or more in a project, would you take the additional risk by investing next to or near a 500 bed Homeless Shelter? Would you? Or would you take your money elsewhere? 9 SECTION IV THE SITE SELECTION PROCESS The site selection sub -committee of the CPH consisted of eight men chaired by Banker Adolpho Henriques. All eight men are good, sincere, community leaders. The now known strategy was to meet in private, review alternative sites, make the selection and keep it a secret until the very last moment. The criteria established to make the decision only addressed the needs of the Facility. There were no criteria established which analyzed the impact to the surrounding area. Once the site was announced, a Tactical Action Plan was to be implemented, if needed. The entire process was to be kept as secret as possible. As noted in the Tactical Action Plan memo: " We win biggest if we achieve our goal quietly..." (Memo. P. 3, Exhibit 12) The problem with this approach is that it eliminates the Public from the process. It assumes that the Sub -committee is omnipresent; has all of the knowledge, knows what is best for the Citizens of this Community. The result of this approach`! -They did not know of the Master Plan ! -They did not know of the Omni Area Redevelopment Plan! -They did not know of the Economic Feasibility Study! -They did not know of a $20,000 DDA Funded Marketing Program to establish the Media Park ! -They did not know that sixteen (16) additional Homeless Facilities are in close proximity to this site. f In short, by working in secret, they deprived themselves of the benefit of public diSCUSSIon, input and education i The CPH was intentionally structured to avoid the Government in the Sunshine Law. A Law that was intended to make the decision -making process public. To avoid the backroom deals that effect the lives of our Citizens. Whether subject to the Sunshine as a matter of Law or not, this process should have been opened up to Public Hearings. The City of Miami Commission should not ratify this approach to Government. V t� ix ;i i f; *.a �j ti N � y� 1 1� 1 a SECTION V PROBLEMS WITH TIIE PLAN We have a long neglected Homeless problem. Something, of course, must be done. Whether or not the C PH Plan is the solution cannot be predicted. It is at best an experiment that may or may not work. Several national authorities that have reviewed the Plan make the same observation: BIG DOESN'T WORK. " There is almost universal agreement on one issue ... big doesn't work. Large shelters seldom meet the needs of either the homeless population or the community as a whole. 1 do not in any way consider a 500 bed shelter safe, decent or adequate housing." (Fred Karnas, Jr., Executive Director, National Coalition for the Homeless, Exhibit 13) " The goal of creating... three Homeless Assistance Centers does not take into account the difficulty of managing facilities of 300 to 500 persons each ... any shelter with 300 to 500 people will have a disproportionate impact on the surrounding community." (Wayne Cochran, Housing Analyst, The National Resource Center on Homeless and Mental Illness, Exhibit 14) " Large, 500 bed dormitory style shelters are not a good model. They are difficult to site, dehumanizing for clients and not conducive to good service delivery. " (Nan Roman, Vice President, National Alliance to End Homelessness, Inc., Exhibit 15) I r " 1 am especially concerned by the plan's proposal to create 500 bed shelter facilities. large, emergency shelter facilities are generally neither appropriate nor effective." (Maria Foscarinis, Executive Director, National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, Exhibit 16) "[The Miami Coalition for the Homeless] does not support the concept of huge shelter programs.,." (Press Release, Exhibit 17) The Shelter, being the first one planned, (and the only one for at least a year) will be considered a "safe zone", and pursuant to Federal Judge Adkins, Cities in Dade County will be allowed to enforce vagrancy laws and bring homeless to this safe zone. The Homeless from all of Dade County can legally be brought into Downtown. Once the shelter reaches capacity, no one further is admitted. This could increase Miami's homeless problem. The Shelter will act as a magnet for the Homeless population. The Plan calls for three distinct separate Buildings; one housing single men; one, women and children; one, families. CPH has said that 50% of the facility will be for women, children and families. That means that out of 350 beds, 175 will be for men, 87 for women and children and 88 for families. Downtown Miami's Homeless population is estimated at 400 people , 90% single men and 80% with substance abuse problems or mental illness. This means that the shelter can only handle less than 50% of the Downtown Homeless men. CPH will outreach beyond Downtown for the remainder. Other communities women and children will be brought in, and WE WILL STILL HAVE OUR HOMELESS DOWNTOWN. 4 f I A SECTION VI ALTERNATIVES a So, what do we do'? The author, suggests the following: 1. Site selection should be made an open, public process. Get the community involved. Priority sites should be outside Miami. A professional committee should be retained which includes experts in urban planning and land economic experts as well as professionals from the Social Service Agencies. In February, 1994, the Author suggested this approach to the CPH. They rejected it outright (Exhibit 18). 2. According to Pat Pepper, Executive Director of the CPH, Homestead's Political leadership is encouraging the development of a shelter in their community. There are 1500 Homeless in Homestead. Build the first one in Homestead. It will address a real homeless need and at the same time give Miamians a chance to see the facility in operation. Miami has done enough. It's time that all Communities do their fair share to support those in need. 3. Miami's Downtown Homeless population needs treatment and low cost housing - not intake shelters. Since October, 1993, the Dade County Homeless Trust has been collecting $ 600,000 a month in food and beverage tax revenues. Money should be immediately disbursed to existing treatment programs and other existing support service providers to immediately aid and help alleviate Miami's homeless population. SECTION VII CONCLUSION We, as a Community have a tendency to analyze issues as Black or White, Right or Wrong, Win or Lose. THIS ISSUE DOES NOT HAVE TO FOLLOW THIS COURSE. No one is against the Homeless. No one wants to experience a deteriorating tax base. The above alternatives are a starting point for discussion for everyone to win, And win -win solutions are the best. F w J A vote by the City Commission for the Special Exception permit ends the dialogue. Opportunity is gone. Maybe lost forever. li A vote against the Special Exception advances the dialogue, addresses the issues, and keeps the community involved. r� VOTE FOR THE WIN -WIN OPTION d } Y q l y MOVING REDEVELOPMENT OFF THE DIME All profits made by cities derive from the value of lands within the cities' land. Of course, the peculiarly high value of these lands does not derive from anything inherent in the land, but from the CONCENTRATIONS OF WORK UPON THESE LANDS. There is one concept thatpublic and private leadership feels is essential to growth. PARTNERSHIP is desirable, indeed, essential for redevelopment projects. By every logical and reasonable means, we have made a good BEGIN'N'ING in the formation of the area -wide DRI BANK. in Miami, in developing a newl'N, completed MASTER PLAN for downtown Miami, and completing nearly three billion dollars Worth of public and private projects. However, tax increment financing is e.sscntially the only tool available at the present time that is capable of providing the amount of dollars necessary to accomplish major redevelop- ment. Therefore, the authors consider their proposed amendments to the Community Redevelopment Act (as set forth in the appendix of this position paper) an ECONOMIC IMPERATIVE, THE CAPITAL CITIES We realize that whatever happens in Florida cities, it is in their relationship to the two capital cities, Tallahassee and Washington D.C., that events, patterns and destinies can be forrnu- lated and actually acquire significance. It is only the capital cities that can determine overall policy - other cities are merely important elements within their leadership. The spirit, aims, methods, and decisions of policy and economics set by capital cities dominate the land. Nevertheless, the land and its people are tools and EACH CITY MUST ASSUME THE LEAD and control over economic history of its region when replacing the primitive values of the land with revenue -producing enterprises. ECONOMIC FUNCTIONS & POWERS OF CITIES If we are to gain anything from the magnificent analyses of the economic functions, powers and limitations of cities which Jane Jacobs sets forth in her book THE DEATH AND LIFE OF GREAT AMERICAN CITIES, let it be that we remember and act upon her theory that WHAT HAPPENS in THE CITY is the key to understanding the patterns of the economic life of the NATION. What -gives -life -and -spirit to a city, what makes a city rich or poor, grow or stagnate, will also influence and affect its regional, state and national economies, which will invariably prosper or languish proportionately. As 06-03-19941 09 r 2 34V I U., " ��WR, greater Miami chamber of wud$ commerce RESOLUTION ER.EAS, the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) j is planxiing to upgrade the portion of Sll-83Ea'I 395 from N.W. ] 7th Avenue to the Ma ur Causeway Bridge; arid, i N EREAS, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce New World Center Downtcwn Transportation Committee has reviewed the portion of the study applica ,le to the vicinity of Biscayne Boulevard where two alternative concepts (depres ,ed roadway vs. clevuted roadway) are being evaluated; and, t)ent IS REAS, the Chamber, recognizing the rioed for continued economic develoin the downtown Miami area, has endorsed the proposed developrneht of the port expansion to the southeast., the Per-forrzii.ng Arts Center to the north, the O Area Redevelopment Plan, and the continued redevelopment of the Southe st/Overtown Park West Redevelopment Project, all within the i.mnleditito vicinity of I-395 a -rid Biscayne Boulevard; quid, WHEREAS, siuz-ounding viers, impacts on neiglaboruit; parklands, tr pedesconnections, potentially drastic economic land use impacts, ttre eifo�ts of noise on cultural activities within the Performing Arts Center, reconnection iof the Orrini area `with the downtown core, the Port of Nfiarni `Iunnel study and presep.t and future truck traffic on 1-395, the U.S. lib Improvement flan, azid wrltiuu id eu)nonaic gruwth and duvelvpmerat Lire critiMl issues in the On►ni Frrea, and the Char.nbei, encoui•trt ea additional La -ban iinp,.wt studies by FDOT, the Downto n Development Authority rind others; F1-EREF01 ,,, BE IT RESOLVED that the Greater Miarni Chamber 'of Comme ce supports a covered depressed roadway for the eastern portion of thell- 395 redevelopment project at BisurVne Boulevard trs tlrc ()Illy acceptable eolutiirn and es jntial to realization of the Cliarnkx=r's stated goals for the Omni area. -� Marcia L5, 1994 i i Omni 1 �temntiana4 Williarn 0. Cullom President GREATER MIAMI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Complex % 1601 &scayne 13ou*vorul • Mtami, Florida 33132.1260 • (30$) : $0.7700 i TOTAL. P.01 Porfnrming Arts Facilities P 0 1 IC1' 1 D Sv"Orl development of s dowmown performing arts center ling art opera hall syniphw!4 I1:-0 and a drama trance the. •'id concentrate theater anti enictlionnient uses within err district locefed Vmq Biscayne Boulevard To ?Ssume Be role Q: a tiIW lul,nn Uniter. do11•lilU M n" must beccmte th(, Iegp'nal Center for the pet- h m rg anf R° h.i{ly _ 11 w.'a'_ ,. w e'mwhing Ow hn : of � ".-,R . muzenk w - A, a,;-. MAIM,ovs !taus, _,eek till, 11Jn Celuc'l and'- ltll;10:1 .:I0t:11,1 inn' Qni) .i di, \'ll- 'flers. tarforniuitt art:: Jnctiitp.r: ara expensive The fall jr,-•'`rTning arts lactitles linpruvrr:nem program envl- -i for Miami could cost in excess of $150,000,000 pit longer sufhclam to )unify such expenses on �,.-,-.,rally ennof,in^ of ple: tlyc value of the 11110 nr,s : on that Inv: tu'•lr nt :! in,., l ;ur, c.i III !egiona! .nic Impact, Is a:1 p':ok of tit cns4'lieu�- ".aation. Properly heated, a p(:rlorrning arts center otes substantial econcinic spin-offs: salar ies, sup races, tounsrti, nncfflary patron purchases. business development, ad)acent progeny value uses, and property investment and redevelopment ••gig to an increas d property tar: base. If It is sttate- ),.. „ located where private: p!operue s and adocent nreial actnuue: can inn the• impact, a pedorn ing i rater in dot:':itc:wn P✓Jlarni could result in a r10,000 infusin: into the local economy in its lust '�rIrs. One of the suwmest mul-imems for locating 'ins facilities. dawmown ty ymt nowhere else can r)hc invesunen'. IN, ie apturrd through 'spin-off .s as gnwi:ly no i,r, owPn&w, !- '1SCi1}rnc• Li 011lt_'!'itlli IG i.a 1;!111:,:hclff n,ti:i !li ttU•�:It- IAIarnl Wnn n% plaimed renu:<itton ise= Euivanc. ',hc Spaces. Plicy 2UF n promises to take its - among tie great urban boulevards of the wudd. --es for the opera. symphony, dance and drama, New Tiodd School of the Arts are vnal compo- �i an ans distnct whot,e floral door should be �.. - ,d on tie boulevard. A;o:!- }?rvetsely tic• cu:npn -f an arse distn-'t sl',c;n i ,:,,jnvos;t cf A P. forming Arts Center Qm house and symphony hall together with a I /dance theater, should hr' 1-,sated in the vicinity 1 4nd to 110 Streets on hir—im wnh frontage on •,—st side of thscavim Book— " Piesently under- i,.; ped, these ) uwntn e. o „ n ; an un: 1, lm.i „f the BlcentcnutrtllFLC 1 ;?+: and tic- Ko InepedonnIng arts cent .c,uld ar:chc,l In'. �Iopnient of Southeast Ovenntvn/F•ark West. tip 1,. " Irony College district, and We public waterhom, Developing Commerce while linking to other portions of downtown via the Metromover. Joint development of commercial and rest- dential space wahm atr•rru_ has over the performing arts rymet could recaptum the onpinal public land eosin t}uougi J�,rr:air• lu<a ,, : and t:,:,,uril, tl;, lr,r.' ., as:6i�r Ii.c:a:•as,� cre•Iat r<i r�;' tr,�- l,l.:hlic invvstraant if ;and for the l otummng arts cower cannot be obtained within the proposed Biscayne Boulevard arts distnct. alternative areas should be considered using, the follominig site selection cnwrla. 1) "free" land snteMmy: puma 1ann Yuan Laid donated Inv a qm: vc'IitIlle J?:taint':, C! .,..:Clltlq lo; and acClnrsawn IIon a source other than the penotnruui arts capital budget;. 21 wnhm 300 feet walking distance o1 a Metromover of Nletloiall station. and 3) within 600 feet walling cits•- tance A at least 1,400 existing parking spaces. 'Phan last cnwna can be met by a fmanmally leasable plan for providing parking concurrently with Ow theaters Of the privately owned sites currently under conodmauou. the Herald Plaza area best fits the sit,- selection criteria Tits area. bo•.uided by Biscayne hotilevwd, NE 150 Street, Herald Plaza and 4391 has the additional advantages of proximity tc existing and planned entertainment activities in the Omni area and Bicentennial Park, visibility from Biscayne Boulevard and 4395, availability of tar, mcrement funding for improvements to streets and pedestnan areas. and pmenual for sunuilatuici ievitalunlipon of the Ctmni wea Altematively, if private lanai acquisition prove>; Impractical. the not-Wemn-ost section of Bicentennial Park offers a 10 titre sate suitable for Me arts center Here. the opera and symphony halls could turn towards the bay and the boulevard, respectively, and loth with the proposed facilities for educational and interactive tuacaura:: piop,):-.,A No ti,c y alk site (see Enannnu }'ubhc ;•..,ices. }'„licv _-,Al rviule, than 70 of the water front would rernam as public ol;en space v✓ith views tram Biscayne BoLdevaid to the bay. Crowe paikin�2 would be supplemented by luikage to the Metromover, to proposed penpheral parking a: NE 110 Street isac idlakmq Cm-mectiCm Wwy 6W and to p wine pmkmq in thr• Oa:n:!}lr:aid Plaza area Present City poilcy, nr established by the (10 (Mmmission, precludes uw of Bicent,.imn! l ari, as a sne for the %tornung Arts Centel if use of puhllc' land is essential to tmplemem- !nu the Perionning Arts Center, Be City should recon- SAW this policy. Theater District PdnnUa st Faurtl: Silt et, initnediately east of Mlanii- ::.::•,.:.,, (MDC 0 ant adlacent to min r,c,.:ir•.:: r.i nd !:'aysiuv Is as WWI location for a theater cintilo comprised of penurniance facilities for Mi)CC and sev,•ral small dra:n a theaters On lands north of NE 4th Street, presently being assembled by MDCC, would stand a drama/di mance theater ar World School of t blaue of smralmr i (;.(/) 2Y .r;,r i rlr+ Spanish la:iClum, could he icmilt an whim the Mock That block niay a the opera or svml 1: K as C'.,.•:i:..•. , . C: dowiltOl\ n iw Ing nightlife to d, cenuatutri these district near NE' successfully in Bi tecortmnaded cols "Marketplace Ent Gusman Center : f;n pent a the su trim is Gusman I - able perforIll ancc arts In Miami lot 1986 Cultural Fac facility in Dade C class" perfolnu,n stun of backstage he areas is neede performance theE Heir lnwW ated l as the OlympitY T space in Be Ofyn hc• : oIn" r ed t0 t. tiltoughuu," Ulu it offices and aumll, Entertainment Entertainment is mensron of the ai patron a full even nighthic, tilting i evening stroll wit Three component 1 Adult oriented etc, ate needed it W, This could occ water shp (see Ei Addiclonai small a In the vicinity of t 2 F'anuly entertai are the princtpal , WANWAM i C { Exhibit 4 t .er ds Encouraging fr? Development r i S ;1 result Of v,fnUUS ffu(e y, at Work lt) he arts, in real estalt: development, r,d in Ciry plantlifig and +mtnage- ., n) these three gr 'ups 11.ive I ti: i,croselves leamm? it) v ork to �. ::"d dlscovecint tim(U'dl rlene!it., in )*or per,sp,�mvc, it', I;;°Ipful to t'P to the wi\', (hit arts Qt'ga p[ivate developers, anJ public a hav(: dorie hu,iness ovt the past The Search r Spaces T -� A new type t) Ixmie for the art, began ap peanng in thc'tarlysunes—rhe pr'rf�frmut}; f arts center. Th*r Lincoln C timer u) New York City, the kenm,-ply Center (n �Xashfnl; ton, D.C., and the Los ,-1.ngvles Music Ccn• i tc•c are anutng(the hest known m(mples, c) hm they flourish in many o(her cities a, ' well The Nitional Lncicf'MM-n( for Ow Anti has c-stima(ed that as marl)' :1a 2 000 such Cc viers, large and small, nt:w exist to the United Stales. These often �.ivrsh complexes cclmbink: theaters, concori halts, and other facilmes under nne roof The ceowrs have been in-, pomim not unly in prrrvttltng nftrch•nei-Jed facthttes but inlnlakm) ,, a synlhohc swe meat of the frnpona(fce of the arL.; to dw rommi.mity. But the imp( ranee• ofthe art., to t11c community is of rticrely syrnhollc. Critic Narelld Schtln rg, wtunlg in the New )bv TirM•S (,1uly 10, 1983), n(ued than 'Cul(ur.fl centers have bdcn responsible for growth 01' prcvitxfsly u6de(duveloped areas in the vicinity of tht• center They hai .• attracted developers, sm Il husrllesst:s, and :dhed ar t1.5tic• enterprise , such a•: i;alleries and art movie houses 'hey have' mean a nemen dOtfs upgradtni,+!of propc-i,y, values, murc people dounto ;n, more tax tevenur for the city The ail in ilnit:filu arc big husi rless " In 1981 John r,9.;zzota, then the di- rector of Llncol Center, uatirrlatrJ that the center's ftnanci IImpact on New York C4y In one year was,6345 million i I r". "P }r ' 1 4 Vie Bottom Line Together the direct, indirect, ^•.iuce7 and ancillary e>penditures of ti,e Kentucky Center and the K:en- tr,cky Ccnter resident groups combine to t,ivf. the Bill impact of the Kentucky Center t, ; the Arts as an economic center l s 2,183 Pav'o'.1 $20,M01 CX-] $4 2110 ,�W, The contribution to the econow-y of the Kentucky Center as an _ ex-nwnic 1111 t i� far from tri ria Poe 1_ cvcry 51.00 of direct 6pen ... ere ss aun additional $1..44 in local spetid- :np, and for every i0 jobs directly as- sociated with the Kentucky Center there :ue 13 more lobs created locally. REVITALIZATION Tax Revenues When -5ked about the charac- Acting ac a n-apet, teristics a: citie9 which influence , Kentucky Center for the.' r. The spending activity at and � 1. 4tir�r and_ expansion decision,, _ i Steady flow of cansumers to zroir:,o he KentifJc Ce:�tcr not onl � oustness people ran cultural attrac ' downtokr , a The f - Y Y r , rea. a--ilih has an impact in terns of k bs and �- dons rx venth out cf twenty-six _ t cont-ibutF:-d to the re��t�liz� incorru', but also contributes a si nifi- important Qtter-ta. In fat,- , the T. downtown developrnert c g Po -a --, cant omount in terms f;f state and local `""iitlrec' s�ntFi Wily i>1Tuaviiie's I Kentucky's largest sty, whr tax i-vvenues. listing in the "1-ut->-Ten Arnmcnn Cit:c_, same time enhancing tlx r a tt In ie newest c'i:tiori o1 irna;e of the entire Cnrnmr), iiased upon output and Fated Alra—: yAtnenitiea vnci .l;ir l:cy wa�'t9, it Is possible to estr:tite that - of 111're VE-at-r<e residential choices Perfo. ,nn; res, ever. $1,2'd1,WO in state and W,OW in Landcor,�nbut.• tt) overall business inos and confereno-5local tax revenues are generated. Thusate, t`wa importcnt cowp•ot:cnts in Kentucky Center attractedthe total amount of annual state ant'. iomprehen,,rve cronrma di155,000 pconh? last year. Ad local tax revenues genernted from the c'nt s'rat(-gyp the attendance i;g,tres f-)r t)- fLi1-spen,7inss impact that emerges __ ---- ---- --,-- -- -- groups of over WAX «eop, frOr 2 tic Initiri she^dirgby a p;"auPs Kancucky Centel, for riu: _-__._i4tal n:. m. er attracted to rhf associated with the Kentucky Center Arts P—Dd',he five rnsident gru-,;,s city exceedart half nilL.�n p 1 for flee Arts are approxii-nately provide a rich mix of cultural astir:- growth in econcmnic activity G?,C�O,f36f1 rni!lion. ties surpessing the offerin.f;q of most area surreunding t-ie K�ntu Performing art; centers. It is one of has been, phi-nonu>-ial since the few c1r,ters !n the nation p-C.vid- Though not ail this growth t ing comprehensive education cut- tributed to the draw created retwh Prograr,-fs for childn ri, ar.�j it is fidlit'i, the' Yer trldry Ce, � te-, ()[X,nr�e-ss and acct sib Arts ins Mrtai l!V played an lity to the community and the Co:n. Cant role. monwea ;h. ti':rhllc t-he five rcrAcnt For c�tu•rve full credit and praise $42,810,000 contributed annuallyFor their ichlevements and arts stic excellence, tfavinp, ttte techn'rr' to Kentucky's econo2'.ili cambilirea (ind audience fadhues of the Ken:,:cky Conte; at their c isr;cr,al has a]::,;vcd 1 e.n tc fu!!jr• thf it /�(}n (��l (� pot.>n'inland tn;arow. Ir, 'he vc•_^S $2,080,000 In State and local aa� yin n�'rtQXc?fi��. 91n `; tt ^_ Ker � rl4y Center 0f> ned, the t� five : esi eat i:ra:+r•s' t.avt e ,pe-enc'-d 5Q0,�11.10 visitors attracted to the Kentucky Center each year. I S. r tl l 20 MIAMI TODAY TODAY',`) NEWS WEEK OF Tlil1N5OAY, NOVEMBER a, 1 • Ga11e�iLc�� complex bri'110S- y, ICNV top*1011eer011111i site By I AuR A IRWIN 11 t(:ls u.'npIL d (lutckk once can t3cltutgcutlhcic:bulhol"Ihc(hunl tatcdtusluchuspa(c lillutgahout `"' ',�' �• �:�=' atca, t �o cntlepicneurs hate ltso ttccks allcr Nil. \1uiso,, ran ,III spattncd the Rcnalss,utrc Collcc- ad ut an all-ultrnicd ucrkl�, Nctt � j l 'I Uun l r> Milli-syu.uc Butt gallcn' 'Butts :1tciagc rein is $2511 and studio cuntplc\ on NUliIIClsl I he al HAS ul( udc fuw photugr a a t5,�. Sc.utnd .\ cnuc phrrs, it tcuuJtconcCr, a potter and it Rcal csi.itc salesman and litrntcr school 1c.1:11cr Sicken Vntson rcutrdutg •u Usl along ttith pa;u,cr [fiat Conrad, an artist, TIIC studio conlplc'x is modciccl e t plan a gr.utd opening ;it th e g,tllcn aflci ilic 13akchousc ('ontptc.k in „, .k � a +` Now i South N11arui and of1cls the saute `� t :.yt iheet(nt \till feature the work of ul I ul space bill tt'Ilh alr-coltdl 1%%o oh their studio artists, Puerto tioning. Nil Vinson said 1 Rican -horn Nelson Santiago and Nit Vlnsctn, a real estate broker Ntianu nsutc Pamela fiant'cen uilh Occu 1)rike Realty, said he •hhe Renaissance Collcclion will fbtuld Franklin Courts tshen he ttas ell art fo the home and oil -ice, as looking for a spot for a new real tccll a.S other slndio space, ttcckly estate ollicc and a place to slari at poucn t(olkshops. monthly art cx- pollen anti (lolls( shop wi(h Nil hlblls. li.,nung :utd nrlt he ctcn pu Com,id cU> rca.lu}�s II as ottncd by Ili cc ('alllitrni:i Nl s.ud Ile plans to uu bankcls ,utd most cunuuc.l(:i.11 space S �` '� •;� � "� +r plot Ixtll,i'� liulu l;laiil and Nor was unused Conrad tall craft ilott'cr arrange ntcrits to lilt t►tc poll. Thoy trill also The Fr auklm building probably would have bcc ii writ down Inn6 ago w sell other lusts stork ;L. "I thua ,l t(c can be real force in if " c11'l l for the lhlec levels of _ t this area. .•lr Conrad said. "This is apallnrcnlsa mclhaticascrcnlautcd a tt a\ tc pt.ute l a bad neighbor_ full and prof idcd income, Nir Vinson hood spcculaled I Li tIle hkolime uut\cditit othcarca anlGalcd \\tth 1)cu> Lh,vc Itca11\. .+4 Nk,r+c,:y�,V.K,,ky„r �. ; : e P ,,,n ; �r�K,; x ,y+U f .. ,w in enficipation of a $172 million Ncgoliations began last slimmer 6YM...Mo perfonning arts center being huill in between the Italian imestors and file Steven Vinson and Brett Conrad in a gallery of the Renaissance Collection in Omni area. the 0111111 area and the Dadc Cotutly hankers. i School board nr(mlif Into the li,rtncr "I he mallets \\cIcn,l mtslons to will no nt(mc\ has been spent an Jencrson hnddine next dnor 1Zcll:111(1 their l,tiCc \\asrather hiRh•" tcno\•alint! file aparLlncnfs \ct 1-hose factors, alum, mth ne\\ tilt Vincnn Saul "\\'c tta\r Ihen:uI l melronro\cr 0;111olls, are expected l \ f�c\ccnmpanics \\cic In(ctcslcd to chance lilt, face of the Onus arr:I oncr and Ihc\ duln t acecpl it In renting space Ifrc Rcn:ltssancc s. M-6 - t t J* the Itensl.�nnce Collcrtion nr- 1)ut all Ihal rblPIT(l after 11u111- ('r,ll'etion i, no\\ olcup\ing once epics file entire first float of the cane Andre\\ dmllmRcd 12 of 4.1 lie ftalran look mcr file proper(\ I Illlilllll.� �� N N lli 9 1 aparinunls. �Ir \ins pit mill for- rig 11 \\as a rrelanranl- Ihcn it - ,.. v r�}w y� { i 't 311kfrIt t ��1111c p1L'C a`k - bllll( Illg, (I \acofion hone• fill :than( 20 \\callll\ irons of Ihc roof act loin (111, ml c\potf compam i\nli then Act j New folk nulnslrl:dls(s :,nil ffrcir In lanuol\ a dc:1I \\as �;ltlick am(l I itlrnnt. Nit Vin,•on paid I)ut"t. ( families theiralurll1mrstotsholightlhcprnp. Ihlsc neRnlialinn� Icll thlrni,th. he }.'.'•:;..:. Nile Nc\\ Y01kcls hnilt Ihc holm r11\ for , 0,00n. NIT Vu,con said `ai`I trr � r ut(hc 1920,;:In(lcanuehcrclltall,tcr 11cfiac the liunlranc Ihc bank CIS Ilmt•k \\fruit hit niton and Nil (, t \\Uh Ihcit fannlirs, I\41 Vnulpn said aiup p:ud Nc 't 000 till Ihc limit r ontad got Ihc• idc;l In di\ ide Ihc 1M '1•hc Franklin Courts, once con- cIt\ In 1 IRo \\c•rc askn,g lift I space and rcnl 14) mtI,Is ,. sldered one ill the most bcautili11 nullion m6 _ ' „''� . 1 he nc--�t step \\a; to I;cl mi col, buildings in Miami. is among; a fc\\ (litlonin, somcll,tn}; Ihr\ knc\\ i (\9r Vntsonrrccnll\ s1�;ncdali\c- h historical huilrlmp.s still slandinR in \col lease al the hull lnlr. 11111 hop, Ihc llakchou-c didn't pn,\idr "It I' the lh»ni ail ;t to stay longer I he pc I li,rnung arts \\;Iti like, hoont, and Ifrcn \\e had a Tnda\ Ihc alpartntenls hake been center is expected to he Con. \ iahle business " f\1r Vinson said di\ided In hall and arc full\ rented h\ then anti Nit Vinson is caunllnR t\tr Vinson and nit (onlad are i" t , w :�, by recent inunirlants to 1\liami. in on a resurgcncc in Ihc Onull mra 1 "` 1},, clu(IingNicalaRuvuvul l londnr:tns noa \\orkin ; to build n1olc uonncu- once it`s open tinny in Ihc Onu,i area lire a\craRc nvptllhl\ rent is $Z511 None of the apartments hat a h1r.Vinsancn\rsn,nslfrcl'rattklin Ihc\• emision aolkn,g• closcl\ (:onrtsbuildinghcconlint;anartists' \kitfrlhcsc•honlhoar(l. ossihl\ frost �' Ili kitchen In dlc '21)s. rile I:amifres I' used to cal tosIclhcr in a (lining hall \ illagc --of (illin,r, \\lilt restaurants lilt, the annual (cacher's ,it[ exhibit A� do\\nstalrs. \tr Vinson said an(1 shops \\frcic lilac are now Icn- at Iheir galler\• -- ar shooing oft The first floor, \\here file dining arlls ;Imlent \kirk area used lobe. IS now Rallmes and Reno\ afions ha\c firs( begun. l-hc R1r. Conrad said he alto \\•ants sludio space for artists Most of (he first three floors \\crc painted hug \\ork \\ ith Ihc NewWorld School of first noor had gone unoccupied for there \\•as not enough moue\• to paint Ihc Arts and 1\1iami-Dade Crnnnnl- ahout M \care• Mr Vinson said (lie lop floor, %tr Vinson said Ile rut\• College The Franklin Courts building, upper right, in 1920s photo. '.0 x11 vF ..}': �f��b g'-i'�`t.6l i'7±,Pzt - i) :i^ t . • :, .,'- i iF t s4+1,,i 1,FIi `tit Jn'P17 tN>;r "3 #W5 xi ., r } t 7.} Nk DRA'!I' g - JUKE ,'1593 k rr s PERFORMING ARTS CENTER , POSITION PAPER �# t; : `LOCATION The rc,,nsea acrat�on for the performingArts Center in .the 1 r,`G:. nc� cmE:.0 d ::� r ` c � cn :and donated by, or to be donated ars.; and Kn!aht Ridden-, respectively, is ideal ur*,riC,t r,• i:a�'d_ng 6 w0r-( class perfortning arts facility. The : i 57 �e*-e.: will be more than sufficient for the -roposed facilities and has good access to existing parking < > acilitics and'the s eople. Mover. From a financial point of �).ew, t hra_'(- are theee benefits t. proceeding, with the ; Perform ng Arts Center at the progased site: there is no cost for the land; the Omni incremental tax is available only at this location, the 1/3 Convontion and Development Tax must be need within. the City of Miami. Finally, Knight Ridaez will .. pay to relocate lath ;Street and to provide improvements " a public - plaza, fountain,;street pavers in cluding., lighting and 1ardscGpc the surroundi-no the parcel o prope:rty. k f From a .uourist per�pec�`ive, there are 2, 000(7) rooms .within, tY� adjacent area which represent nearly 60% of the', h1.otel rooms. in. the downtown Miiama. area. The location has the added advantages of easy access from the e}:pressways around Miami. `almost and the ex-oanded mass transit facilities. It is directly across from Miami Beach making it easily accessible for the residents of the Beach. The site has easy access to saysi.de via the People Mover and is near the Port of Miami 4 which provides views down 'Government Cut into the harbor. Additionally, the proposed expansion- of the Port to Bicentennial Park/PEC Proparoy will enhance the attractiveness J of; this site and link cruise passengers with this nearby mainland attraction, There is also the anticipated benefit that such an investment in this area will have a- "spillover" effect on the `.su_zound'ing area ;which has lacked invcstniant and positive growth for the past decade, This investment could spur the re -development and zesu chat -n of the. areas to the north- and west of ti e proposed location much as the Lincoln Center did for the area of New York Cry where it is located. With the proposed redesign of I-95 recessing roadway, . his catalytic effect : could extend south to overtown, Park West. -` 1 - i { F + MORE THAN 500 JOBS WILL BE GENERATED THROUGH THE AC77VMFS OF THE CENTER in addition to the full-time Center staff of 32, pan -time staff, contracted employees and the production staffs of the five resident performing arts groups will amount to more than 500 local jobs including professional adrriinistrative positions, artists and musicians, clerical staff, electricians, car);enteis, technici,uis srcuri(y, Iarutorial and custodial, grounds maintenance, stagehands, ushers, concessionaires, and ticket takers. • MORE THAN 450,M) WILL ATTEND PRLSWFATIONS AT THE NEW CENTER � Based on consen'ativr attt'ndarire hroiecuons, it is estimated that approximately 407,000 people will attend evrnts ,it the new performing arts center. in addition, 52,000 children will participate in the t:c;it t iu, M1011,11 L mt;ranis Atiendanrr tiwvevs reviewed by the Metro -Dade Cultural Alfairs Coon, tl ,.d, <ii,ite tiiat I o to i -)"v of peliotnung arts alien.fees air from outside of Dade Cruinty, t.:onscyucntly, about 50,000 attendees of the new Center are ------- expected to be visitors to Dade COtrnty. in addition, the Center's programs will reach millions of potential visitors thro uj,,h television arid radio originations. • IN ADDITION TO THE MORN; THAN 50,000 TOURISTS, THE CENTER WILL PLAYA KEY ROLE IN SHAPING THE IMAGE OF GREATER h1MAM1 From its position as a new civic architectural landmark, to its reputation for showcasing the best in international performing arts activities, Dade County's new performing arts center will con- tribute directly to Greater Miami's image as a sophisticated metropolis setting the standards for cities in the 21st century. i i l i9 1 greater ® mlami ��v� chamber of commerce PERFORMING ARTS CENTER i RESOLUTION .V WHEREAS, the coal to establish a Performing Arty Center has been a long c:ltstanding coal of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, and, { WHEREAS, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce in its 1990-91 goals promoted } i the establishment of a Performing Arts Center in the Omni area: and, WHEREAS, the Omni area site creates the potential for the 2,200 seat Symphony Hall i and the 2,400 Opera,Ballet facility, alone with ancillary spaces, to form a gateway development along both sides of Biscavne Boulevarc: and, 4_ WHEREAS, the total acreage of donated property provides enough land to accommodate the two major performance halls as well as possible ancillary facilities .ncluding smaller performance spaces, a library brancn and an educational component, and. WHEREAS, the performing arts center will serve as a catalytic project for economic development in the Omni,,Venetia and Southeast Overtown Park West areas and serve as an important link to motivating comprehensive urban planning and development for adjoining areas, J including the Bavfront, Downtown Core, and Edgewater neighborhoods; and, WHEREAS, this site has the benefit of strong transportation connections, including I- h. 395, 1--95, 836, 826, State Road 1.12, and the Florida Turnpike Extension; the Omni Metromover extension, the new County bus terminal, and existing and planned public transit links throughout ! the City of Miami, Miami Beach, ana County -wide: and I f WHEREAS, the proximity of the Dade County Public School System administrative` offices. the WLRN broadcast/Miami Herald print media headquarters. and the area's residential. retail. and hotel resources, and targeted arts -media district provide immediate opportunities for rt educational, media. economic and tourism panerships, and future expansion of businesses i related to tht• performing arts center, ana, WHEREAS, the Omni,,Venetia Tax Increment Distnc ;.as been identified by the County Commission as a tax source with the capability of generating approximates} S12 million in. bondable revenues for the capital costs of this project: THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED that the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce strongly supports the establishment of the new downtown Performing Arts Center on the Omni and Biscayne Boulevard site consisting of the Sears property donation between 13th and 14th Streets on the west side of the Boulevard and the Knight Ridder property offer on the east side of the Boulevard. Approved this 17th day of December. 199!. Robert H. Traurici I William O. Cullom ` Chairman President t GREATER MIAMI CkAMBER OE COMMERCE K rides and spectacula! v­wfof the cltl' skvllne Vessel<. Should bE sniff+!: t:r,iquE sins: ;c.r:tvE arc: tn'r. o{)iris tion should Ix, structured likt c, laltd tag:: t-vstcn. taking passer, ]ors tc. thel: l:1c;yl71la; destinations o demand iseE= G'.aku]n Cann .:ttonf: Poiu'; 5B; Waterfront Walkways Tine should L conrPleled. tc p:OVlcl,' E. Sl'_Iill•;.'.'l W Ii� space! Inn'. CGI11]E'Cl j'la::,'. :,:!:Jc'.ii:::` :,:. _: ld:�la'. k'i !•.l: U[i \'l': ii!Y: rlverwalk unj,lovt'nu,nti sLc t;r.: t,c!hr;r tc: ex.lsunp design gu:dv!u: . A p!an El acI1Vilt1:1(t OIL- guwrttn,;:: waterfront 1f described tl] q!(,ate: detail 1:: Oble'ctive ' cf Ctlapte! 6- Enhanculc; Spaces Wholesale TI !:Ir Man F O L I C 1' ' Develop a winni„-ale trade mart in the Omni area Tne Onini P.rt-r! I:edevelop:nent Plan. adopted in 19E7• authorized a tr.;; increment district to generate ievenue so the p.:! !: ;:tc: coil-! asel_: Ili suinl !atula tevil. - ization of the 1.`lnnl area, Tile princ:pal strateg•; fo: this revitalization process if, the recnntnlent of nevi eco- nomic anchc:.ises. cur:entl} .to: I!. thi- area.:-: v.. market support call be demonst:at(--c ieiiminall- stud- ies indicate :'r,: a wholesale trade ilia-. offers the best potentia! market and is compatible \:i:i these revitai- Izatioli C1J)e('..:c` 1) complenle!". 18:.ie: man ccrilpeto with es: able ; c actwll)' j a:te.^.._ ... Odle: doy atov; rn locations, 2-i r,-I:nO:Ctr Lne area 5 exlE:: note, leslaun- tin •retail ar^ conu:leclai se::Icc uses and Sl act as a catalyst to s imuiate cieve:op:]lent of o:he! suppo^Ina uses within: the area Unlike, ,he proposed Lx :bitron Ira'' tsee Po!Icy 1A) which ib: intended tc se:ve pene:a conven:Ig-.Is L_•ag(- man envislul]eC ? ::i6 �nirni t.. _ a 15 ..,lE•:luv� :(: Li c. Spt.. Clallzed laClil:': tot lntematiO:ia. in.Ipo.^-'eXPcn prOcuC15 andror media -related businesses Tne lacill:v snouJd contain permanent showrooms, as we" as flexible space for changlnc displays Tile tlane mar, would attract busirmss to existing hoteis, provide a:: arlcno: to attract wi:,'.ed busim!Et se S- tca p:c;:_,sec I7'.1S11)es9 industry j'.•t'..., the U:.,...'';c_. are:: ..1c clea:c marker for c':ditiona: along biscc,•;r.' Bouieva:c Utilizina tw: uncrerrlen., ;ur:g!� t:o::::he adoptec Omni Area %:edevelopine.;'. Ulstric. as al. incentive. the City En"'lla seek private scan! proposals tc devei- op a vAI01— r. trade r..at: _o:aticns <.._,:nc E;sca":nc bouievt:r_ the mum vIs"••.,, rind. actvssll::::tv tG l'i:.S:::1C 11�:C•1£. The On)nl area's long tern) success depends upon the aYnilty tc visually and functionally estabhst: a corlesive. positive iniaci(- Ant' Iedeyelopniew. pt01eC In the Omn: area should be preceded by implern]entation of the Blscayn� boulevard Improvement_. described In Policy 2C of Chapter C-Etlliancule, Public Spaces. Busirle5b Park. V I t i L 1 U promote redevelopment of the Omni West area as a business' industrial part•, with a concentration of media -related uses (television, radio. recording, film, advertising, publishing, etc.)• iniport/expoo businesses., and downtown and seapon•related service InduslrieS. U, bllgnted col!d:tiOnS 1: LaIl:: 't' "S: riueg6 to ne a nick prloll:}' In Ic'y118LZa::Uri elio:tF to! the entlle Orlin) area With public sector assistance, macie possible with the adoptioi; of th( Gm::: A:ea F. ac• velopment District in 1967. this area represents an important opportunity to bring inner c::}' lobs and eco nornic activity that would otherwise be lost to subur- ,)ar. areas The area's Iccatncr. nea! do\wntev:n and the seaport with its accessib:11-v h•: expless'rrays and public transit. make it a:: idea; setting for creation of a nevi business: park which coul:: COMpete wIti. s; u: ban business parks for uses that r:eec rno�:Ielate pricer and low-rise office and \warei:ouse space !f coordmat- ed with the proposed wholesale trade mart (see Policy 1F) marketing of such space to niedra cmd riapor, c•xj:,or� reated businesses co::!d :e:nfcrce the success- of bot:: protects. B%, establishing a positive in -,ape and market identity for the Omni area, a business park (and trade mart) should pave the \:'ay for oeveio^,me., : of higher density uses in the Biscayne Bou!eyarc condo: An industrial economic study recen:!v completed for the Citv of Miami found t:n.a: existing a:dustrial .n the c:tv Is equlvale-1y priced ,,.... s,:burbar. But Cali!!O: Pf:eC:l:'c•.. pP., cut :c interior sei-vices (security, maintenarice. overall ldentity and appearance) and a predcm,,:lance o: small spaces u: fair to poor condition. To be successfu: in Wes: Omr.- a business_ park \will need to encompass several blocks. providing enough critical mass of new office anc ware- house space to create a unique identity and to support centralized managemew. end se an:}'se�;lce ticdla•rE:ate- uldus:ncs �: re.o:r.:r;e:.d�c a5 a target because of their orov: !. pote:ala: and nrai: multiplier efiect on the loca: ecenor:nv Sot :n F!orica curIenth- ranks thud Ir: the- .^.a:10:: In the \'O1L:InF of purr p:oductio:: (con]: iwcials. T'd ai)d few::Ire length :aovies; South Florida also plans a signinz;a n: role in •:'C_ lecclrglnC Inc-Ustry and I:: Publl£nlnc: Tne nucie Dov,mtowr. Miami Plan 1989 2.7 tin American Inalket IOnlaniF ImprAv tmuiWwd The "risvd ccvluc•Ia:;i:,o: c �, ,��;. r.i ,.. a .nc; advenisinc an,` jn.i !1. !..r.: Indu:;tt,r . I., un( c71•0 ,lnc a:et, car; p:ovw, uh. n ,; ec_nlonn: inar),.e, + promnnon;,: a:,•. io. - n.,. antagw a both: th(' l stry and the Cav 'Lar; aW anchors we the Mara; •!d and thr- An!l'l Telecomrrltullc­ Studw opeiaio• ! I) tIl• 1),An C'ouny Sch:.,o, hoard f The Orlm. Wn wea pav c' a large: u(,ographic 1 for wtltnl. h'll: n" and !"do Wuurny lwv approved 'erp.'Ise GOnk .....itll`. •. ...' InRarls a jar pi arla%• Of .. Tne- C ay ....ums S,•ye ; op'. .,an Hum vu pi hat. � ,r to develop r: bus:nr: sriadusuial pall: i.. t!iE• i Orlin; alea ':'the C:1 ir.o:ikl assist witri land as• �. �l'. i3ae..I1f: �.., .:l:CtlL, .(: ., ,iSE•L.._ U.... IC•g C'l'e: III authorl'y and t,:. ir. 1r r::,,lit hnancinc l„lnor rs should be e..,_wi ioneci tr. n.;rthe: assist v;lth lwy. nbly (see N.ar.lne I Speed Rail Terminal I C 1 1 H me locations within downtown for the southern terminus ., proposed Florida High Speed 11:li! system. State of Flonda High Speed RK Transponation mission is seeking to av,,z, rci a s:atev: ide franchise pnvate entrepreneur tc c._ ^p a s:atewf•the-an 'wt train lr blip Um Now ­"n contwr of Tampa -do and ?:':rani: 71P nnanmd Inz ntnr is :ght to real estate developr. M! ul picamity to the 'ins. If the Met train: Is cnnomcted. its southern •sinus belongs in dovrntcwri Miami where a can ef'_rciently serve business travelers. A dovrntovm -also offers convenient conrivc-tions to Meier, crail and romover to: access tc the o:' dest,nmions in - Couli:v Retail, hotr_. and MnI:.._. .. use- dr•vvi, n wr u. •erminal can c:r,u-utr I- ti:c' uvmah covdiopinen; ^tnZitev:r: ccrl:::lerce K a dd^.Icu1. We stopuver trap rim travelers pawing unmut the dov:ntow-il area !le intercepted, resuhmp in a substantial economic .,,5. 'I'here are tr: s recorinnencind sites for the tenw- each linked tc one of no eyyn np rawroad rights. ­iy that pownnaDy coWO w •real to nano h h >d rail into downtown wee r:iap. ' Devciopmem Aysts and Districts ' page 2 5; The site aionc '-'W 11th Street in Park Wes: u:ihzes the hyinicipa: wav as an evension of trio Waboard Coastline '•oad tllat Iunr east"My u:rmmi: we cry Hum Avenue iC I :iain. !:.. 1, A.' ll . .I.. Iuiring northward ^.'he alternate sm' m the• Man ':ent:a: i;ltc ad ace:; tc the Government Center Metrcla;: station. the Florida East Coast 1�allwav ilnc r.I:a/n;p nortn-south; roinghly parallel tc US : tie G:aI: Cel:ua' snc is a: the hul; of ttx reprlona: ilansr svwelr:. anc onw; an excelle:n appunumly for a Uur' rr.:!;: nlocia! terniirla'. I:ithe: Fie could supp0 ,, ❑dgamna, Uwe aW llCitel developmeIlt Overtown Historic Folklife Village `,uppr,rl F,ffgrt•, 14 prrUnalc thr; (I yr.rlrnm Hl;lurlr. Folklife Village The H.Isiorlc Ovenov,,n Folkhfa Village is a proposed ans center hylitchung hlack and Caribbean culture: theme: It lies within the Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment project in a two block area between NWI 2nd and 3rd Avenues and NW Stl: and 10th Streets P. master plan, urban design guidelines and pre- hmrnax market analysis have been developed for the Village Wizuu: the MOV0117 co:lcej^s; 1 The Village should provide a progwri: of actmnues to attract local residents and regional, nauonai and inter- national tourists. 2 Arciutecturally and culturally the Village should Wav: on a cen l 3eme The hTNThung of Ovenowr: F Ell-i6: anc C•aribbea.^t hentage in dancE, music. an, and museum activities provides a theme that potentially could weave together the diverse cul• tures of the Amencem South. the Caribbean.. Centra and South America, and Ai:rca 3 Tfic Village siieuld leatare the numerous local ins:c:tc sl:uctures io ,te- i:I:rur, or adjacent to its boun., ry un uii _ WA ..v n .hr.'ue:• the CA.40p Bounng CorrWainy oulldmg the Dorsey House, the Vdaw Rooming Houn . hK. Don Bapost Church:. Bethel ALOE. Chwca rile Carve: Hotel and the Mascnic Temple 4 Suggested user and actnritieF unclude: crafts market for local and impo.n,e_i poo F outdoor prepared food market. ll:s:oncal inuseun; highhchung South Florida BAN hemage imclud:ng a walirmg tour); exhibition center and an gallery will: dance, music and an mu. dins WmWdmg office space for participating ans-reiat- ed o:panizations), restaurana nightclubs; artist resr• .cr._e: wc an a:i:, al f_.. wa: concent:atinc on local anc.i JC:Ze .,. aft- !' and mush 3 PROJECT BUSINESS 1 # 4 PARK a: ...-tii .. RPPW INC. C-2 pl,opoSym PROJECT BUSINESS PARK Y—i S I I I Conditions I F, 17th St, T"E' 2nd 1�- �t blocks bordered by ' 15th St, Ten St; N-E . I Ct-, N.E. coast Project boundaries: 16th Ave.; N.W. 16th S t Florida East ; Miami Avenue; ;t or 17.32 acres Railroad right -Of -way' 3 sq. - . Ra 754.35 5.11 acres area: Project land a or LOI�5*- 222,900 sq. ft- or 20.60 acres Closed Streets: 69,7,488 sq. ft. Total, 102 Number or Par celS' Lots: 6 Closed streets: 49 Number of owners: buildings: 89 104 Number of Number of residences: 169 $4,788,791 Number Of bedrooms: Lana 618,807 Assessed V. Buildings* 57,407,59816th Total: 2nd Avenue at N.E. 16 St - I,-F-- 16th St- Access: From -,id N-Z- ,i Avnue at I"-E. From N. Y-iF 16th St. a between N-E- From R.R. easement T"F—17th 17th St- with railroad spur at access ()Ptional ac hydrants. tire St. telephone, Pal4er, relocated as a water,y to be Utilities: Sewer, —t3es M have 'n Ut!.L-' - - ng studies. Cerr-��' engineer - detailed . 1) resu- t of -- Ccc,-nerr--a- Current Zoning: CG-2/7 (Gener— rcial) Cr-1/7 (General Comm -4:icance* None Historical Sign* of Architectural and/or properties 5 f-, C-3 RPPW INC. B. Proposed Development Proposed Use: Scenario 1: High Value added Motion picture, Television, Video production, processing and distribution related businesses. Scenario 2: f?igh Value added light manufacturing and associated wholesale, warehousing, storage and distribution businesses. Preliminary building procram: Close N.E. Miami Ct. between 1�.E. 15th St. and N.E. 17th St. Close N.E. Miami Place between N.E. 15th St. and N.E. 17th St. Close N.E. Miami Ave. between N.E. 15th St. and N.E. 17th St. Close 1C.E. 1 Ct. between N.E. 15th St. and N.E. 17th St. Turn N.E. 16th St. into main street of business park Reroute traffic around business park Acquire and demolish selected structures as needed Clear, assemble and resubdivide land into nine parcels ranging in size from 1.2 acres to 4.15 acres. Convert selected structures into new facilities and construct new buildings as needed. Using 1:4 FAR, approximately 225,000 sq. ft. of 1-story floor area could be created in nine parcels. Using 1:2 FAR will yield approximately 450,000 sq. ft. of floor area in 2- story buildings. Relocate and upgrade the public utility systems, as needed. Consider extending a railroad spur along N.E. 17th St. to serve the northern parcels of the business park. Establish two gateways at each end of the business park on N.E. 16th St. for proper identification. Create a public square between the proposed business park and the proposed TradeYLart/Showroom, opposite from the public parking facility on N.E. l6th St. and N.E. 2nd Ave., as focus. Leave North Miami Avenue open to traffic, thus isolating one parcel adjacent to R.R. easement on the western end of the business park. Project Description: The proposed business park is planned to accommodate either the Movie/TV/Video industry related businesses or "high value added" manufacturing businesses in an integrated facility at a downtown Miami Location. The competitive advantage of a business park located within the incorporated limits of the City of Miami will be confirmed through a detailed analysis to be conducted by the specific users and developers of the project. El 0 C-4 RPPW INC. e It is important to emphasize here that the business park will be particularly effective when considered within the context of other proposed projects for the Omni area. The projects have been selected to complement other businesses in the area and feed businesses to and from one another. The proposed "Business Park" will be closely associated with the proposed "Office/Residential/Retail Complex" and the "Trademart/Showrooms" projects. Physically and economically, they will form one interrelated ribbon of facilities extending from. Biscayne Boulevard to the western border of the Omni area, covering a neighborhood in need of revitalization. If the "Office/Residential/F:etail Complex" will be the symbol of Omni's economic resurgence and the "flagship" of the proposed development projects, the "Business Park" will be the missing economic generator which will initiate that resurgence. The advantages of the proposed "Business Park" will include: It will create the facilities necessary to induce growth in the manufacturing or movie/TV/video industries in Miami. It will create an anchor facility to bring together related businesses under one identity and one location.. It will form a critical mass large enough to compete with suburban business parks outside the incorporated limits of the City of Miami. It will create jobs and opportunities for training the local labor force. It will help displace deteriorated structures in the Omni area. It will act as a social bulwark aoainst the corruptive influences of criminal elements in the area. It will help balance the employment mix of the area businesses by creating "high value added" jobs. It will stimulate the export economy of Miami and will result in higher capital formation for future investments. It will be planned to accommodate either the light manufacturing or movie/TV/Video industries. Only sound stages will require special acoustical treatment to neutralize the possible impact of the flight path overhead leading to Miami International Airport. The FAR. (Floor Area Ratio) of 1:2 is based on comparable business parks in Dade County, including Kendall Crossing and Simkins. n W C-5 t RPPN INC. Compatibility with the Master Plan: The proposed project is compatible with the otject'_ves and intent of the Downtown Miami Development Flan and Omni Area Redevelopment Plan. Market Demandt The proposed facility will satisfy the special demand of export oriented light manufacturing or 1r,--1vie/TV/V14deo industries in Miami. The demand has been growing over the years. Several communities are competing to attract the businesses related to these industries. The proposed facility will serve as a magnet. Relocation. needs: A total of 104 households will be relocated to other areas. Several existing structures, including their present business occupants may continue to stay, provided they are compatible with light manufacturing or movie/TV/Video industries. Employment impact: During the construction -of the project approximately 100 new jobs may be created. They could generate a total of $2,500,000 in new wages in the Greater Miami economy. Following tine construction of the project, a large number of jobs could be created or attracted to the facility. By one estimation, movie/TV/Video related businesses located in the proposed business park could attract as much as 25% of the annual total of $216 million spent in Florida. This would correspond to approximately $50 million a year. In turn, this could represent as much as $10 million in new wages or 400 new or relocated permanent jobs. r D-1 1 D-2 RPPW INC. PROPOSED PROJECT #7 MOVIE/TV/VIDEO TRAINING CENTER A. Ex-stinc Conditicns Project boundaries: One block bordered by N.H. 14th St; N. Miami Ave; N.W. 13th St; N.W. Miami Court. Project land area: 109,32.5 sq. ft. of 2.51 acres Number of parcels: 16 Number of owners: NA Number of buildings: 13 Number of residences: 21 Number of bedrooms: 22 Assessed values: Land S403,692 Buildings $444,519 ; Total S848,211 Access: From all bordering streets Utilities: Sewer, water, telephone, power, fire hydrants Current zoning: CG-2/7 (General Commercial) Folio numbers: Attached Other information: Attached Properties of architectural and/or historic significance: None i i i 1 L D-3 B. Proposed Development RPPW INC. Proposed Use: h vocational school to train technicians for the movie/Tv/video industries or manufacturing E-"- `e n Preliminar-y 14t.,1U1 at i,,f, , 1 ar.lbI illU Ibbi�lbl,Lia1 t,7,71.v plal 1,1! r, 1 Ilgp ?)ento:it.ion of eXit;tInp builditt�7s nttti tiitc pref�nration. r'�,I,t:t ru�.•t. 1c;r, (-if n i-i-tur'y 145, 800 uct, f t. UducibtiOr1&! cltitsrr.ucnnc;, t:tud1ui,, wort.:.tlo��r, laboratories, etc. open air facilities, landscaping, parking. Pro�eet_Descr=ption: The proposed training facility is intended to elicit support from, the business community in Miami to help train the skilled labor needed for the attraction and growth of movie/Tv/video industries in Miami. With increasing availability of skilled labor in these industries, importing technicians will become less frequent. This will increase the retention of capital in the Miami economy and open the possibility for the reinvestment of earnings in growth industries, such as movie/Tv/video industries. Eventually, the leakage of capital from the Miami economy by the movie/TV/vireo industries could be mini.mizec by procuring all labor, services, material and talent locally. The proposed facility will be a twe-story steel frame and precast concrete structure with an enciosec central court yard as the focus of school activities. The will be equipped with industry related equipment, poss' bly donated by manufacturers. The training center could'be owned and operated by a non-profit corporation established by the Ci of Universic'y of Miami, Movie/TV/Video related businesses. i Compatibility with the Master Plan: The proposed project is compatible with the objectives and intent of the Downtown Miami Development Plan and Omni Area Redevelopment Plan.' a:Aa a a a N i.. D-4 RPPW INC. Market Demand: The proposed facility will satisfy the special manpower resource demands of the Movie/TV/Video industries and /or light manufacturing industries. The shortage of skilled technic _ns in the Miam-,* areas has been a serous .mpec.ment to the attract' -on and grown: of movie/-.-�'/video related businesses. This facility will train the needed technicans. Relocation. needs: A total of 21 households will be relocated to other areas. Employment impact: During the construct --on of the project approximately 50 new jobs may be created. This could generate a total S1,250,000 in new wages in the Greater Mial",i economy. Following the construction of the project, a larce number of skilled jobs including many teaching positions, could be createa. , a? 1 1��AtiI ER F, N SUMMARY I Introduction The Downtown Miami Master Plan presents a vision for the future of Downtown Miami. It contains the planning goals objectives, policies and actions that will direct the City's development into the next century. Miami is a young city. It does not have a tradition of city building based on grand plans or broad visioi. that have shaped such cities as Washington D.C., Chicago or Savannah. Miami is an opportunistic city that move quickly with a keen sense of current trends. However, such qualities which contribute to the evolution of taus gre city cannot be counted on to correct mistakes in urban development that can last for generations. Guidance mus: be provided in the form of a comprehensive, integrated master plan to stimulate and intelligently accommodate groNAnh. But to champion growth without holding to higher standards for achieving a livable city center is to set s1101? our potential This Pian seeks to raise expectations about that potential and set a realistic program for attar inc In essence tlas Plar, builds a pope: f: amevaorl; lo: a functional, accessible, snmu]ating and friendly dov✓n- to` , but one it v'.111ch a constantly shLtinQ GialflCte: gain f:rid full ex,Dicssi011. The Downtown Miain: Llaster Plan is designed to consistently view the enure downtovrn as one study area, from oiiuri to Bnckell Seeing downtov✓n' as one functioning areU with distinct. but rnterdeperide: disirirts has been historically difficult for many of Miami's diverse interest groups. 1. is, however, the central thr—i- of this Plan, The City of Nliami Departrrient of Planning Building and Zoning prepared iris Plan, in collaboration %vith the staff of the Downtov: r. Development Authont� A Citizens Advisory Conl.Inittee provided a malor infru- er., - hroughout the planning piocess. beginning with numerous workshops held in 1986. in May 1989, a Draft Per t of the Plar was presented to the Citizens Advisor• Committee and. oche: inte:ested organizations and inr;—Auals. Many of then reconuriendations were incorporated into the Final Report prior to its presentation to thr. (',ry Commission for adoption. The Miami City Corrimissionl adopted the Downtown; Rliarn'- Master Plan in pnncinle by Resolution Number 89-990 on October 26, 1989. The Downtown Miami blaster Plan is designed to meet the technical needs of developers, admislrstra tars, politicians, and planners yet is oerleral enough to provide unsight to all citizens about the potential of down ton •7: I: is intended to provide ar. intersection between: vision and planning that will serve as a blueprint for D- ^v✓n Miam:'s realization of a special destiny. Downtown Miami Master Plan 1989 —11-- .— ...� CITY OF MIAMI MAYOR'S TRA.NSITION TEAM FINAL REPORT CO -Chairmen Dewey Knight, IIl Christopher G. Korge Sembcr Father Richard M. Barry Lynn Lewis Hilario Candela Charles Martinez Jorge De Cardenas Sergio Pereira Tom Carlos 'William R. Perry, III Luis De Rosa Ramon Rasco Tito Gomez Joseph I -I. Serota Allen Harper Reverend % illic Sirnms Sherril Hudson Steve Suarez " Rosario Kennedy Reverend H.C. Wilkes John Kiskinis Thomasina `Nilliams Presented May 23, 1994 EXF,CUTIVE SUMNIIARY.......................................PAGE 3 FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS CITY SERVICES AND OPERATIONS ..................PAGE 7 CITY ADMINISTRATION; LEGAL FINANCE AND BUDGET.......................................PAGE 12 AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND NETGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT ....................PAGE 18 DOWNTOWN, WATERFRONT ANT) ECON01\41C DEVELOPMENT .....................PAGE 21 PUBLIC SAFETY .............................PAGE 23 CRIME AND CITY IMAGE AND BEAUTIFICATION ...............PAGE 27 , A .... - W EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On December 9, 1993, Mayor Stephen P. Clark appointed a 22 member Transition Team to assist hint, his City COrmllisslon colleagues, and the City Administration in fonllulatlll'_ a plan o1 &_'tloll for addressing the mail\, problems that currently face the City. At the direction of the Mayor, the primary objective of the Transition "hew» was to make a complete analysis (df the City's administration, finances, operations, and Services; identify prohlent areas and make recorllrllendations for improvement. The Team was organized into six committees and met numerous times, both as a whole and in committees. The six committees were (I Cite Scr,•ices and Operations, (2) City Adnlinistr,ltion, Legal, I-Mance and Hudi;ct, 011 Affordable Housing and Neighborhood Development, (4) Downtown, Waterfront and I�conomic Development, ('5) Crime and Public Safety and (b) City image and Lieautification. After hundreds of- hours of fact finding and discussion, the Transition Team has completed its review of the City, identified problem areas, and enclosed a list of final recommend,Lolorls. I he :c recommendations arc meant to be suggestions for improving the fwlction of the Cite and are based upon review of City -generated documents and lengthy meetings with City Officials including, but not limited to. the City Manager, several Assistant City Managers, the City Attorney, department directors and employees. The Transition Team advocates that the City_ Commission and the City Administration act upon each recommendation within one year of receiving this document. Furthermore, with the blessing of the Mayor, the Transition Team and certain of its committees would like the opportunity to reconvene periodically during the next year for the purpose of reviewing the progress of' their recommendations. Some recommendations of critical importance have already been considered and acted upon by the ('Ity Commission, including the passage of an ordinance regulating curbside garbage pickup, the passage of an ordinance withholding Occupational Licenses and Certificates of l Isc to ensure stricter code enforcement, the review and analysis of all cite funded youth programs and the incorporation of Crime and Public Safety Conurrittee recommendrttinns into the crime platform of the Florida Urban Partnership, which is comprised of the Mayors of the seven (7) largest cities in Florida. Transformation of the City's cun•enl residency requirement into a residency preference for city employees was considered by the City Commission but was deferred until collective bargaining negotiations are completed and other personnel issues considered. The balance of recommendations contained herein currently await consideration by the City Commission. Unquestionably, the most challenging and pressing issue facing the City of Miami is its financial stability. Clearly, on the revenue side the underlying problem threatening the City's frnanrial stability is that the City has a deteriorating tax base. Currently the City has a gross tax base of $15.1 Billion, of which $4.6 Billion is comprised of' properties that are exempt from paying ad valorem taxes to the City. This accounts for over 30% of the City's gross tax base. This is do, in part, to the fact that the Downtown area is a logical location for the placernent of Federal, State, and County facilities, and in part to the fact that many of the City's impoverished neighborhoods remain underdeveloped and have become a magnet Cur private Uix-exempt social service facilities. The Transition 'Ream recommends that the City aggressively pursue a Payment in l._ieu of Taxes (PILOT) program in an effort to have. tax-exempt Federal, State and County properties hike annual t.> thL, City for services received. It is our understanding that tale City curl-cntly has n Tax -Exempt Property Stcering C:onunittee to lead this cf M-t. llowt:vcr, the Admimsu;ltion should become dircctk' involved. Additionally, the Team is encouraE�ed b� the faci that 11' the County receives a Federal Empowerment Zone designation, 73°io of the Lonc will be located within the City of Miami. This will be very positive for the City in temis of' financing the redevelopment of sonic of, its poorest ncit�hbolhoods. Furtherlill ,rc, %vc reconunend that the City allocate a portion of uncxpcnticd prior gear C:cnunuI) nity evcloprncnt Block Grant (CD13G) moneys to stimulate affordable housing development within Uu-get areas. Finally, as it relates to long term revenue stability, the Transition Team recommends that the City embark on an agfiressive revenue enhancement program, especially through the development of' its y,:liva'ble real estate. 'l Ile 'Iransition 'Ream views tale expansion of the Port of N11,1nli into the ITC property as a positive step in this regard. Afso, we recommend herein that the Cite consider- the redevelopment of `','arson Island and the Marine Stadium property as a means to enhance revenues. Other revenue enllancernent measures, such as the new ordinance relating to stricter code enforcement through the withholding of Occupational Licenses and Certificates of Use, should assist the City in this effort. The City, however, also has a serious problem on the expenditure side. Presently, the City has approximately SS0 Million of long term unfunded liability. In addition to such unfunded liability, the City incurs on an annual basis approximately S 10 - S 15 Million in new claims. It is obvious to the Transition Team that the funding of these long term and new claims has reached a crisis situation that needs to be immediately addressed. Interestingly enough, at the same time the unfunded liability has grown, the City has been forced to suhsidize solid ,Waste operations with general fund revenues at an average of $13.75 Million per year over the last eight years, The current fiscal crisis pertaining to unfunded liahlities is due, in large part, to the City's extraordinary solid waste subsidy. The Transition "Yearn believes that a combination of actions must be taken to do away with the solid waste subsidy, included in that combination is the Comnllss)on's recent action to implement ,1 curbside garbage program. % e feel these actions would allow the City to utilize general fund revenues, now used as a subsidy for the solid waste program, to partially fund the lone term liability claims and any new claims incurred on an annual basis. F Currently, the Administration is assessing cost projections for the acquisition and operation of the solid waste functions by the Sanitation Ernployees Association or a private contractor, This is one of many possible partial solutions that must be looked into as it relates to cost saving measures. Many other cost saving recommendations are contained in our report which vvc believe will further reduce the solid waste subsidy. Ultimately, however, regardless 01-the COSt CL11tII1L; 111CIISL1rCS the Citv pursues, an increase in garbage collection fees to a level more representativc of actual solid waste costs absorbed by the Cite will have to be considered. 11' the solid waste subside is to be conlpletelY erased. Additionally, the "Transition "]'earn believes that every effort must be made to reduce the amount of' new liability claims incurred by the City each year. For instance, we reeoninlend that a better system of case rnanaternent be established bet"veen the Risk Management Department and the Law Department and that the Law Department establish better criteria for determining, when it would behoove the City to hire outside counsel. Also, we recommend that the Risk Management Department move immediately to establish a city-wide safety program in coordination with all other departments, as :yell as establish a managed care %vorkers' conipernsation l)rogram. We believe these nlca.sures will assist the City in partially reducing the amount of ne%v clairrls. The Transition Team feels it is important to point out that it found the Fire Department to be an exemplary Department, which runs efficiently and rnatntalns the highest of standards. For these reasons, they were authorized to oversee the Hurricane Andrew Recovery Unit. The NET program has also been a huge success; it has been %yell received by the community and although there are recon-tmendatior,s herein to improve certain aspects of the prograrn, it has been a model for bringing local government closer to its residents, neighborhoods, and visitors. In conclusion, the City's role as a premier international Cit), in America and as the "gateway to the Americas" continues to grow. The City of Miami has become a world leader in international business, international trade, and now international film and entertainment. Also, with the advent of the Pan American Summit of Hemispheric Presidents, the presence of over fifty foreign consulates, and the possibility of the Organization of American States (O.A.S.) relocating its headquarters from % ashington, D.C. to Miami, the Citv has established itself as a diplomatic and governmental center. The Transition `Ream feels that the image of the City :and its government will Become ever mure important as Its "International role" continues to grow. \Ve firmly believe that the City, through strop ft leadership and administration, will be able to implement mam, of the recommendations contained herein and further enhance its world class image. The Transition Team would like to express its sincere thanks to Mayor Stephen P. Clark for the priyilc:tgc of serving the City of Miami in this volunteer capacity and for the opportunity to contribute to the betterment of our City. The Mayor's Transition Team was a beneficial experience for its members and will hopefully prove to be equally r COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR HOWLess INC. � i MEMO TO: Lan Manna, Co -Chair Dr. Marty Pinkston, Co -Chair CPHt community and Neighborhood Support Committee j FROM: Alvah H. Chapman, Jr. DATE: annu ary 17, 1994 SUBJECTs suagest.ions for Tactical. Action Plan Within two to threes weeks, the Site selection Committee will be �< making its reoommendation for the site of HA,C # 1. l Shortly after this recommendation to the CPHI Board and Trust, this becomes a puhl,io matt4r. I am aasuming that you have anticipated this and have your plans randy and apecifio tasks arraigned, but out of an abundance of , I caution, lei me advance a few cugges►tions to be certain we have ' covered all the bases. (No one has attempted to organiza community support in this way, and the attempted Camillus House move of 1991-92 was without any community support planning and action and failed miserably,) Here is at least a partial list of tactical actions for your committee to consider: (A) Identify key neighborhood leaders in the target neighborhood and identify them as "potentially" pro or Establish contact with each such person and one or more Gommittea members begin to brief those individuals on the bQnefit>s of the HAC as a neighbor. rather Menendez of V-1 Wynwood section is such a person. CS) Establish spocific contact with/P.A.C.T. and determine Which P.A.C.T. congregations are located in or near targeted neighborhoods,' I (Objective of above is to bo able to assemble a group of noigh.bors who will at.tard public moctingo and speak 4: I an WAX location. With redpe<ct to P. A. C. T. , the objectives is to arrange prayer vigils before or during these meetings.) Columbvn Center . f)'hnmbro Plaza, 902n , Corol Goblcs, Florldo 33134 • Phons 305/A'111,5068 e For 305/4n2.356? -2- (C) Zatablish contact with non P.A.C.T. churches or synagogues and arrange a CPHI briefing soeaion for each such nsi.ghborhood loader. (D) Pol.itival contacts with City of Miami Commissioners is undorway and im being handled by ARC and Panelas. (E) Establish: contacto with City of Miami zoning board and s sa)c guidance from Stan, Price (C:PH; attorn ay) and Sergio Rodriguez in city Manager's office as to: ✓ What can be done ✓ What contaots can be made► be Who is beat suited to each contact (F) Establish a aq-tQ fxc scat of benefits that can bs presented to a specific neighborhood. Those benefits include.- (Micheal Poole in Orlando can expand this licet-..) 1.. Attractive in appoarance architecturally. (Large scale renderings for zeetings. ) 2. Preferable alternative to street sleeping homeless in neighborhoods. (See ►'K'► below.) 3. CPHI will commit to a specific number of nonprofessional jobs being given to neighborhood residents. 4. Reduced criwe rate in neighborhood (41.% reduction in Orlando) . S. Neighborhood Advisory Committee to be established to meet regularly with CPHI staff. 6. All activities inside the buildings. 7. Schedule bus tours of most attractive Miami ahel.ters. CPHI to fund costs of bus trips. 8. Consider bus tours to Orlando to visit HAC and meet Michael Poole. (0) Organize as modi,a plan I. Schedule a press conference for Anglo print and Q Odtronic media. 2.' Schedule a press conference for Hispanic print and eleatronic media. 3. Schedule a press conference for African American media, 4. i 11 2, and 3 can be combined in various fashion. S. Arrange for 01pro" neighborhood leaders to Speak. -3- (H) Arrange a spokesman for Hispania radio -- must be someone who knows CPHI story and is a recognized Hispanic leader. C,4rlos Arboleya hae 5 rj-d to Pill this role if we need him, Adolto Henriquea may bs an asset for this. (1) Arrange a spokesman for Miami Harald Editorial board. Likely AHC, Penelaa, Pepper, Gonzalez, Adolfo and the two co•-ohai.rs would be appropriate. a (J) Solidify contact with Dr. Tam&* Pollook of Miami --Dade. Hopefully, the overtown neighborhood on the edge of manssive revitalization (MDCC, Enterprise Foundation, oto. ) would consider Alling that an HAC be included in their plans. It could be .shown to be a cloar improvement ag we promise to Qliminate large pockets of homeless al"eady in thn neighborhood. i (K) Importance of neighborhood photos showing pockets of homeless "on the sstreets" that would be eliminated under our Plan. I will authoriza a commercial photographer to photograph homeless in specific neighborhoods as soon as site selection nears decision. Thpne photos "enlarged" can be used in neighborhood t miwrungs as the undesirable alternative to an HAC. (L) Enlarge Community & Neighborhood Support Committee to i.ncluda neighborhood leaders, P.A.C.T. leaders, and religious leaders that will help us. (M) Obtain state.mants from community loaders to use as needed` in nampaign including; Dade County Commission Chairman Art Teele Dade County Commission Vica Chairman Maurice Forre Dade County Commissioner Alexander Penelas County Manager Joaquin Avino City Manager Cesar Odio Alvah Chapman Archbishop Edward McCarthy Msgr. Bryan Walsh Rabbi Solomon Schiff Rev. Richard Ledgister, Chair of P.A.C.T. Chair of School Board Superintendent of Sahoo1v SU=ArY - I hope we have the best conceived and organized tactical Plan and never have to ua it. We win biggest if we achieve our goal quietly with the knowledge and confidence that, we were prepared for opposition that n0VQr developed. j a' i r4— Nix Meng Discuss above list of tactical steps plus others added by co-ohaira and comas up with "final List." Assigli responsibility to OnO or morn individuals for each step and obtain their "sign on" to assume those responsibilities - Schedule a !ft� run with your co=itt-ee, executive I director, and CPHT officer group to insure our readinaaa. WW W National Coalition for chc Homeloss rugust 30, 2.993 Ms, Donna Mac Dona lc? aTr' i CO :l i r i r:; far the licmeless 2E00 Bisca`,'nc 3oule`:'ard (Suite 600) 2',iami, FL 3137 Dear Ms. Ma.c;Donald, Intl �! I II c �C1Gy r , r \ '' � � 17,.C. t'.11C' CJt�OXtUn tl t0 "E 'lE'',,' �.7P. .�dC7c:� nLI!7J:1' C�-1r•:U 1 ty ;Icme?e_.. P2.:!; . it certainl.,' 1T,Fti2'}:r. C: clant s tC_c : Grl, .r:: in the effcrts LC,, ;"i Tess homeless in the ti:ami ar a. Cc-.,Dinc,d. 'H_rrl the j ReL&ruar,t. Tax, i tliinY Dade County is well on t?7� way a� inG an impact on thl problem of homelessness in your ar':�a. , w wOU:�1 1 }:e1 17047G'VEI', tO snare my Concerns el r Y�� (,^T"C, 11 r �_ 1 f 'I r rr^,�� ,r c11n rt `r'Eit;,rv_�i_ c_ t;p,�tlC;l C: t,1[: pl�r;. ���f±. 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CrEctC'_ AI I October 12, 1993 }�UQ) 44-f ti l.r, r f`18) 7 ,,. ! ��'. .� 'IJ �'V .... Air David Tuc}-��'ell Miami Co.-1,6on for t}-ie. f•Iomeless 2800 Bhca pc I oidevard Suite 630 Miami, FL 3313- Dtar bir, iB}acl;we!l: for sending me Jle. made Count-), Ccmmunity Homeless My Per your request, I ani pra'viding you my anaJysis, pardculariy v,;t1t regard to die p!&n's impact on honle!e-s ,with severe illnesses. I, Temporary Ctu-e At Cl",i.! (;f c: _;ib: ty) to ) .`,�Y) tempor r,,,' bed.'; i-i 1ircc Homel"sS dots not [VCSVC WC : `..'CJUM J1L' Ci111 ui'' o; rmnagu� fa ,Jes of 300 to 500 persons tack. _ E ;!i In I;:w 'My CA , \', Wre Agin �i.1up ;'t1.1T1E&s porsorls :...,"C• houEed in arrliGr lr5 � C ,per .:,Ine! c..rinct Am:.. s,..,itr' t." ',',-ith .;Ler,-; to er,slare ,. environ7-;ent. Sl.1ii :s unable tc, conaul Crup and .i.}CGiiOi usage, rC'bUM and as;auit5, and c,ther prcJleins bE!,','ttn 7e02m. At mr:l nal A:71`.:rtt pr,:y upon—., perso:ns' UIOSe '•til �l JF � .'L':! er c: i::_'('.:l C U Ct CU:1'i•. :it lt:la� MY .1'ilIM;] ,'0',!ic i)'-- rra"''d in we p1cpOsId :aciHAS, It is L:`.S9m& to develop safe she ers. (AMAN,e, orn s pe r ons w°;., choom their Am over sh luar. 1% �*nount of o'uu-c :cl sm ov c � e b!: ea l" _ �.. �r,::,r.. tii fear � ,rea:iy `'u..l ra p ¢.. have U ;, :rr, is ii:- ' shcl:u, sy t• m l , _ iil;_ ,rGl1 �� .:(1 'I�;:l }iir,'� :!;;.'�:: i::�! s. liri2[1V'Jiy r''.ss::>sn"1m, of chn: .,mk iS L: o very C.Ifbcjk 1: a Arge s.il .ite.r, sine. a;' a-.cula!C assessin2m is Bar based on obsmadons of howa 1. mcn ..its in we snchm more t}l.,n o., ";hat a Parson tc!l� a social worker :n an Wer`,'i:w. Ili-, s'.ze of IJ:L' ones proposed, smif mid not W able to malm arose Wiser,'atiom, r �.,l ICY r1i:«'.'.Flt(.. ,.momai:s, Inc, 222 Awbu 12, 90, Wage t Addi,i,jnaJJ:,-, any Sshch-,. %%'iu 303 to 00 1"Op1;' will }lave j disp.—' iPordon"..iC Impact on t-he surrounding. conirnunirl-, The appendix to the. Task Force names 19 crgani`.a;ions iiia! pro\'ide shelter in Dadc County, Radler t!]a], proceedbiz to rercat the mista':a of other ;arge cities, Dade roanr;, his t:i.: (n)orui,to brug I l�ctIcr '_'icc lcac, �.;f .:iese orfulizatrrs, along cng \\'itll ret�n�ent_i!i\.. und Mocu2s of homeless ja sons, to (Wouss. Mot \\'car}:s and ','alai does not, Dade Counin' do�-s nct to loci: t_, 01aJidJ for mend'., to solyc its nLc;d for emergency shelter, L-iTur Ow models or the insight iv creaw new C'rJ_s -xist \V1I}lln TDad"' Count`,', s' U. Primary C.v e The Tasl: Ford cn\ isions that hom(:less persons \\'ill move to pl-irnary care centers within ? to '30 da','s. Although Ohese centers \\U have an array of service:: to heir holnciess persons, they will require persons to partidya in programs, presumably a_ a condition for housing. '�r,'�w! cl ':rr s C'.• di fl b- q ' r. I ip ,� i lg .ty %':l,t \rant �.l ,.,_.___ ! �. �Grl....,cl'l , n 'l � rc JircC, 1. I:a't.C.,�:,1 1J1 ,)f��111;5 t1 . in order w rece'we a roc; over Qu :'leads. blast people, ho\ we -r, c-n be engaged into r ring asks ue they `+r e oil n f n wr, f, of s p s \., ac•,.ea - �.�.....t ,c;. t} _ �\•e u'1_ h.,ne !t th m. 1n h_ case c�. l.om .es ;�c.scn ;,itJl e T r r :_ SC\'?rC Manta" ill, ; s5 S, It ',1,'o!;id );,I.a�1C. t0 r n ti a i) r=� 1 sh�lle for rc.Il 'ir�� i0 COGp:;rulC in p arl. I Cuesb5n why unshthurud psons sh0uid :IC't !lavt, access it) primary care., direcuy. , T 7 .e r n ,, !. rn �.r C r� " ' ^ , 1 1 nC. (�c- S n0i i1t'i]le. � 1 Gc ,t t`;:t:� na.. tOr r!G. 1� �I rSvrl:. iCi i1 Itn1p0 r. Cart �a Illt� 1)(;. and, then, to snow 7 m 30 days later. it ;mites mcre-;cnsc, nloreov; r, for a hornless person to he At to haw a Anglo cage manapr frorn the. 'Ono he or sl;- enter., Ole S.I'S M, \\'11A V,Wdd to posslblt if c•llt'nu wre At (o go direct'}' into pnma; ', care shelters. Primary cart Athos Would noust :-Sv GcG� lc. S1";u:tCrS t}11S Si2C art SUi1 dlfri�Llt lu manage and do not pro',' w t o best en''irenmen; `cr wanng for Dade Coun5, should considt: Si;,t111sii_n shokars l`;;:t arc as small m Lle Counry is ila arclal!',' fcasi`.)1':. Th: .. :rayn :. zo of !1'_. nel:bs fVV! J:s ldent;l�d in 'alp. appC' aix as vperaunL u, ,i::'!. Cl.! iti t r• d( it `( :';. i !a�$ fit lilt:: 1i� U �p`Callie(] popul"awn i Sel-'INS, Gt1;^_Y., U�'. W Uctcber l?, 199� Page 3 M. Specialized Residcances A`re ?Weeded for Porsons Wlio lInve. Lived on the Streets a Long Time If Dade Count-y is t,- Le succe sful in he!ping persons who because of tJl it disabilities seelll to pl'ettr to 11\'O ClUtl)GJr` It MUSt outreach hriked to low-dtMand residences. The ol)jective o} !"CAdence IC' 1 .rl C`_1?C 1::!Iti' tCjlerant plac.'C v.,i;1; rc—,x ri l-:s; here a ).omelcss person car,. eve for as loth' as he or she warts. Staff builds c-usbr.g relationships %vith residents wit i the hope that, evti)-Lu illy, the homeless pCrson %YJ) agree to accept the help lle er sht needs. These shelter< not warehouses. Th-_, experience of low -demand residences sh&s Lhat L`ie appro,sc}l )2uCS to stC)blilZed Ewes and t.',ai persons are able to move oil to supported hc)usirE,, when It Is In 1994 thhc Depar:mcnt of Housing and I;rb;n Development plans to offer Federal funding for dlese types of residences, which have been termed Safe Havens under the Mcl::=ey Act; however, programs run on this mode: have been tested across Olt coundry. Pliiladelphia is an exarnpic of a cloy where much of the shelter system is based on die low - demand concert using shelters or residences of less t,`lan '0 beds each. M Advanced Carc The Task Force writs that "[a]dvanced care, or supported housing, is the final stage in the cond.nuum of housL,g and services for homeless persons." Aldhoueh all homeless persons are in red of ho,us1a'r aliordalde to 0,,tm, most will' not ret.;UiSe services to be successful in permanent housing. For hemsless p:;rsons with se\'ere nr�rh .il it resst s and others who 'gill need ser-N'ices after they obi-.irl pt-manent housing. services should be provided. In developing housing for any population of rneritaEy disabled persons, D,:dA County should fcllow the followui_ pnncioles cased on chic prei.rence of mental. her.: ` consut,lers to live as normally as possible. Apply for all pot:nbal funds for supported housing; but; when possib'.e, lousing inteerate mentally disabled pprscns into die general ropu)auicn utilizinc the t;�pe o` houstn; otlher per.p)e of Olt, Sam: income have. t c OMS t October 12, 1993 Wage 4_ 2. Ndenud health consumers should not bC nioved to suren'is::d group residences unless u,e}' truly need and "U accept supervision. Crisis: resAunces shook; bed ve;ul.;ec1 for Oje, timts E when rnent.11 hcealu; consumes will need supervision, eiuWr Until their condidor: suibilues c(,r t1;ey are move.d to a hosp:ral. 3. Housing is a basic ri€};t. ` h' ,re ;he funder allows, housitto and services should be offered separately and not made contingent on each outer. I am aapreciadve of the opporruniry to review Daa? Count), Communirr Homeless Flan on behalf of utc Nauonal Resource Cenni on Homelessness and Mer=J Sness, If I can be of further assistance in the furve, please do not hesitate !o contact me Sincerely, U Wayne Cochran Housing Analyst I' /blf cc: Walter Leginsl;i 1 ��.r 1J( •a 1Mf t{71 � r �� �,t� a��ta 1i1 �r�5\� ��• 1�'n f '!.. 1Y+ ..y ( t• _yI '7 i�;•rlY 1 ►.. _,t , � s .. t ,_. I � �.!`++j �r`r �` ; �' � , ,y�g`�,+„ytila+lrrg;;�: I y . jj 'I ►i�1! j LJ==aL Till' :\'ATIO�,AL ALLIANCL TO END HONILL FSS\'LSL, l:'NC. OF OINLCTONA ;,u;uct 10, 1993 Sties Daniels, President 141ami Coalition for the Hcxieless 2800 Biscavne Boulevard suite 600 Mia.rni, Florida 33137 Dear Wes: Thank you for sending us G copy of the Dude County Community Homeless Plan. Having cope to Xiasni to tes.._:.y before the Dade County Homeless Task Force, I was anxious t.o read the results of :.heir deliberations. The Florida State Lee_islature iS to be ccr=,fended =or enacting t,`,e dedicated food and b(2verage tax, It has put Dade Count., in a unique pos ti on to desla7 the best and most effective homeless prccrar, in the nazicn, based upon -he experiences, mista-:es and successec cr other cities and counties. T l'JISi —a— _ Could sav that t:le Flan you S?n IT,e meets tni c chal1er, e. Un_,cr:unately, , T feely that it _alls short in severe'_ wmcortant respects. The plan., bF! _eve DJts far too much emphasis on emercency s,^.eJ ter -- k'hlcn will not solve the TDrC)✓lem of homelessness -- and fc, tG: _' t _C- :n; Der 1cnGnt 1,OUS i nC in -Lens l"'e services for those who ncEC t,'leIr,, inccme and D.revent._,cn efforts. These will trl:l_r help c, end hcrRele=mass. It is our observation that cities and counties around the country are struggling _ to gs*_ out of the shel�ar business' Not only does shclte_ not solve the rcb'I—_-I cf nor, e_ess)-,essU`_ _t _s c and ver'. substa^tia' f'.lnd_nc for home i ess i.r_•er =r.s i s ecir.c rr:_ c �crr.e she'_ter CaDaClty _s nC doubt n=EC Ea in Dade County, t�':C larce, 50r�' bed dor;;l.1.LC•r�i S -Yle 5 F:.op osed are nJ-_ a good Jl1 ode 2 . They are d? _.f1C' t tG s__te+ ierZE, and not CondUCl..'F coo' delve: fr; . e trlG plan n!•''c.c thai-. "De a_ :,G C7s C; 'U .c.' _C:!S 7017,_.. a1-Id {ani eS ..re "o s-_raeniad GU t, l i _ _- nc Q! S L �s ul. of how %.:e.. _ 'n-_! '.fie me-. These es it ar, ti" WEE!_' become r".cre i f I 4, I W or cl = -, .en, many o_ %.h--,m -.I uy have permanent hausin c: f cr s -n I alcohol and other substance -base illnessas. In add: i won we havc. Some 'zhe .._nterMc-d i to or Gr'lr:c r�• care" section does not to :C- _nt0 aczcUnt manv advances in the J,1C 1d. In particular we ;�UIC �'1CGl �.nc�� yC:U J C':�: at n:,n-- faC:1!_t'J iiuSPd tU C. c'JvL1L education a:nd or, -the -dot: ' J ac trcatn1e11t. The ��r- r� �:� ��. tc fltreatmenz" modE,,, imp11E?s- flit JC, c nd w".Lle some ri!�m&less oeopwe are ill, o,.,iers just need a-.sistance, _n addition to "advanced cafe" (once ,acain a medical orientation. implying illness; I would recommend �/,-)L look in gener..l at the stock of aiferda" I c, hous-illa. 17�t G'he:r.(-aless people need a supported housing envircnmenyc, and cer,:a-nly it is _es--- e7:pensive to provide housing without Services. F:-nally, you hca%,e a wonde2::ul G irive_st in an lnfraStructure of Dr,_vent'_Or` that would LrUly )':AID bring a reduction in homelessness in yowl area, T.,is m 9) t- inc 11 uc,a rent Subs id?es, meC,Iat_ ^. and 0L?,.er proclra-;,l- 1:)revent ev C' �CP,� Pre- release planning in pr? sons and other _r.stirutlon s ; :; ann—, ng for foster care emancipation; and mete. _ hope than som.. of your resources can go to preventing the *ra^edv cf hcmales;e S.sS for the citizens of Dade County, r I know that mUCn ;ic'_'C 'riOrl', �105 -one ' r Z,, the Dade Cr u i " I-Urrmun -' -- _Tl •, Homeless Drograad cn b e h I Ci t.ne ?:' i lanC:e he--r'�� ' congrctulaze rr i S ___Grt. _ :.O hC ,e, !:G'•;E'7er, .;1cT vGu -- %n fiart.har ,.lSe the years of 2:{per ence that Ct)lti = cities around the Country have had ,n deal ng with this proiDleTn --- and 1Cc r`,rr, the-r ^l::StakeS and SUCCeSSr=S . 7,jeaSe .1st T., 'vr:OW 4 f WC- Cc.. hcl�, Sincereli v, Nan Roma: Vice President CC,. Andy Menendez, Jr. E 0,1,70 C!' r L:u CrC; rS Gunn Alen!thln, C,'.o'r p ?/ tnc r @: r,trJc;c S even., Guocmr C.mn•,tslcncr. "Irsm 1nda1!,Trc.surce En�„onmonw rnd Svctn Sonnnit• AO.;/Fa Ci,16CiGi Ct:nicz: Le" Prh;':t'c 1'r LC.ar.czi Uf.'ror1 'I Y,lm Hcppor, Ar l.:,g^ P.a:oar:n Se:ene_, 'i7 J'1 Yuno in,: me Foecarinl:, Pres:�er, E:ec,cve eire::ar / vIv.e! law Cen,er cr. arc pOverr! Gerr:eina a:h1:n c-rr er.y h: nclts: IAc::0r AI CBCO2.�_'. FOS. Ziv.:: .r. U rel Crt! Cher,p -,-I Ec. rn Fe.^-,•, Cure^t•y h:-np�ess J. ChIplln ./. Stan anc.^sey 5cr,a Cittor._ tltnley Herr Umortity c( 1,'zryl:no sc;,C:I CI La.r ^.rOr. nC.CI ,`�t•7C0 IcC�us.,ii�S Eillc: Untow r.':: , O r Corner INATIONAL LAW CENTER v . ! i` • Wes Dan:eln t—es:denr IGr tU)e HOmeless Suite 60'e, Dear W&s:: DaGG CG iwr.. 'S racen` y enacreo ze=I:aLEQ ::iaLi T.v.:i I a ,,e.r , r.,0S' �.Ve Sup :Q the Cc-u 'iti,'s homeless problem. LiCi?er'1; Ln,,,;:IemenLe , It w'i!! mai:G a real �f'.± erenc3 CO County reSicent�. The f11EL:_1 Cc:X also 1,&Z, me pOTt-n .`a l LC become u I,atcna.: ..F_C.•::1, ,,IG Many 11CL1 _ .c_ Cll' L!:E rlct'. Cc.. r lC —C ? a1J p-oarar:. ,': La c<<n: in:-res-. arC eace_ :G EcE ,1:E i ha-ve rpaviE':J2C -ine rl'as : For -e'S ;pied':, a`n' , T. 'iEve tom,^ 0 CCnCErns First, I bcl'' ve .plc 7ian SnGU!: ir,CfS Ec 17S :CC'1S O1, i0'.lG`-LQ_ili SCIUGriS -sue- as :lous'r jnd C:cCCl11Er. Ci.-a sccia serv1Ce5-• and- :EC.2aSE ?tS `CCUS Oil E?TlErOEr1C'.l rE iEi. ! u;'r ES'Z)EC:cL''yr C0rlCE_.".' 0 VLii2 planlS p:Op.'c�l CrEEtF J tee,', r:ic!Lc_=C!i1Li2S L iOE £�t,2:QEr:,`r ncr• efIe '1Cff1c1-ss 1.nd =Gi:tIE_T:lr hC':T.:1CS$ 'CC= C:, tn' ;17 _Cl: _ U.:,:.:c:=Lc'�d ..^.c':G c r^:c :r: c:�:.l.t'..>>La�..-:C _.:E _.:i•:C:C. i-C�:�UctrE .-'-'�cSE!:L.C.Cf: £ CY r � �'� Li �C: tali` „:1_! _ ., � :C= _';l" __ _ar;L :1:'.%UL, Cil^_ �•: �' ric.: :nCrE:cSE the, Dlc ,'S tY.c'^hGOC CL SUCCESS. ,5 Iv., Y..,,, u_,eI,r,::U :"CF':.r,c _'O1_C�oc t0 G''n,! 17�^i!ElEcSi'EESn out'ire� pc_. _ cpcSLs sonc-t_:r E: sci�rE. REE ::,S tC hCT.!E�T� ESE # pTOj:GSc1S ywEEl' endo_seG by over 163 nancna: and 'Ccc—L _ �JL•v5, includina z.nE U. �'. CC.'1IErEncs Ci ME-./or.S, rT 12ey ^at' prcvi^E Score- :,e1c ul pciic;' ic�e�s. J]mct Scno!'-ol assistance. M]'Ju C! salyd rdv' ' . Ta:f. Fcrco on tv.n;er on: licrnole:!ne:� Jcmis etcckd111 D°.pury QlreClcl I,!arvrund I ;veal cccu::np C!,oir Her!,,! E-nd Her.::i } ow-.n tolicy l7d Ye!: r•nen, ' 6r,lpr J.C.:;"tL'nr. Ur•i'ro ;,rl :°El free CC• CCnTEc: me ? Carl b= C: any :'.;r�:lE? ^C , ?1d1V icnendez ;;.iCe_ellI , i,12Lri a Miami Coalit'k-/'n For The Hon--k-Jess A [O:h(to/t ur01100jisoon) rnC jr4h'Mw;1 oomavitco ec UK Pn'';"PJ9 In'; orcrrfr Ao.,lrnj rv. •ocp.rrj /J�7C'-oh' l�rwe►nrnu' npnr� �n r r��,rurc r«,gyp• For Reloose Fobruary 15, 19948 PRESS, RELEASE Contac;: Donne MacDoneid 576.71,M The Miami Coalition for the HcmG 3s5 dcos nct suppo-t ,he elting of o 500 bed shelter at the proposed Dade, Ccunty Schoc) 6t)ara slte at 1 E5D N. Wami Arenua and urges School Board Members to re -think tnolr Darticlpatior.. Along with the National Coel!tlan fc-' tnQ HomE!iess, the hle;tional A111aa.ice to End Homelessness, the National Lave' Center for Homelessnes!; and Poverty, the Corporation for Supportive Housing end countle!3s experts in the homeless and housing ar(:a, the Coalition does not support th(i concopt o" huge 13helter' programs, no matter what their configuration, At a time when many mayor cities have rccc.anized the (allure of large Shelter programs to effectivl?ly des! with the plot)lerri of homelessness in our rifles and are desperately attempting ;a dlsmantla them, Dade .:ounty i;, constructing 3 gigantic shelter prccrems whorwhat i;; realty neadscl Is S='ortec transitional ant perrnanent off �rciebiE hot ain- progrZ;ms, cacer)t paying job;3 and adequete substance abuse tremmer,,, The prop:)seci prc,jec; v.,ill ri:.ve sincie women with children next tc singie ma.es with sex oLs suL,stance Grupe problems vr.th only a syrnbalic wc.!) seaaarati,ng `,hE ^^ �+ 'E; I�'� `G' �:SGSIer, r�^k�"-' t-16 rnu)fl;Ude 0' problems gient shelters create is the process of sno,ieriza-,or; - the?se proyrar^e a^tuai.y encourage greater tGpendency rather thc.' indenendencs. OWIEl proponelrrs of the 500 bed shelters claim that they wilt be ch:a~Por than current off orts, the Coclltion estimates that the cos; will be ',;35,07 per night ;,(Dr oed over t!)e three years of the plan, not ineludinp any zr©atmQnt s©rvice�s, st;ac urlty or Foal, Tns 'Sht;rt Term =ffc,- is currently providi^c treatment, services a~nc oeds ,'or S' 5-4G pc)r Pay, whlct� v,oui be much lower If we wo jid put th@ same �c�it�;l rcSCur�ES be"Inc 6X.1c"rtdln Cu'r@nt Wei DAM 0la. Ace.vlda>e � * 2800 Blscgsrt Tmlevard, Suite f0C, ,liatni, 171oridt: 3?137, !�0;�? S?G-<6G�, Fr+V--^ f"r'7ncf �� W. Sio 2 programs as we ere planning tc put into the h,.-pe Ths f► c, rem .; that housing, treatment end services for this p-:)L nc': I-iexDunsly+ • effective programs cEnnot be done vvithour. greEa Ti nc insi;;!ence on large shelters Vrll coat us double In the long run, v; i-hou; E;n , n d gE,,me or Ef'ccti ✓e r9su!:. The Trust Qromissd that It would aLidc 'o - t'n'o imps, tarp conUepts wh ch it has violated In Its first step: fair shnra and cc.,►n,,ttunity Involvamant:, Low In;ome, mitInly African American communities, the,'. E.re c:lready suppcir ing l-iore tha:1 their fair share of speoial n©eds programs, are belriZ solvctcd as the alto to place th;)se huge shelters, It is time that all communities do their lair share to those i:i need and the Trust must keep its promise of and cc wiltment to the concepl, of falr share. The community in question is in need of a Iargc Inluslon of economic dE►velopmEnt funds, not a poorly planned, huge shelter. Simila,ly, the Trust prom.sed a sornmitrient to community Involvement in the decision rri:.king E,nd planning process. To date, the only community Involvement appe&rs to have ':-esn nothing rnore than token, wltn the decisions beinp made maIniy by upper in;.ome indivi:ivals \Ni'.h no true understanding of the problems of the homeless or the c;am. i'iL�nitles they seek :o s:te ,,he project In. In fay , the currently homeless themselves have b;ren c;emrlE ely E?x;;iuded from this process. These Issues must be addros:;-"Cl' A site surrounded by rallway trac'k,3, cemoni faclories, hoavy truck and rnaohinery work and a general indus'PEI einvirciin ent 13 rio; ar �Jppropriete environment to encourage ernpc•wermen-, anti independence en;; is certainiy not appropriate for young chlldrFr„ The Coaii;icjn requests the; tnc- -rL:st arrange for E;n Independent environmental asse:ssmen; ;,' the .lie and E;ddre;ss the !,.-sue of rallroed tracks and the presence of children, t J The Coalition urges our com,,n.,r, ty tt r4-Iuse to site hu; (:. she;ters anywhere in Lade County, Instead, a series o' Int&,: tent.,rs be E-stablished across the county, and existing programs oe e>:r)ar do d tc> provioF, smaller, more intellpent transitional ano permanent supportE,d h�: using pro�--arns that 'IacLIa on an end game - rain end to homelessness • rather thar: Vho c;.,rrE.,nt plan wnlcn slmp`y removes homeless people from public view only to haVE+ them eventually re -turn streets. NOR'I'14WESTERN CAPITAL, CORPORATION Pwi C)rnwr Iiu.x 012949 • Nhm u, I"L(WI A 33 101 Ti�i.: (305) 358-7710 • }-,,x: (305) 358-1019 February 9, 1994 VIA FAX 376-3892 Mr. Alvah H . Chapman, Jr. Chairman Knight Ridder, Inc. One Herald Plaza Miami, F'1o2-i0,1 33132 Dear Mr . Chl-ii)wan : I want to be a positive contributor toward the solution to our long neglected homeless problem. I want to believe you when you state. that the Homeless Assistance Centers will be good neighbors in the communities i1i which they are located. The problem I am heaving is the lack. of professional analysis in malting a sit(! selection. When this Community decided to invest in a Performing Arts Center, the Trust hired experts, developed criteria and made an informed decision bas,,d on the evidence they gathered. When a Rea.i. 1'-'t.atc_� Developer wants to proceed wj.t-h a nl.uject that has conuiuinity :impact., he must submit to a Development of Regional Impact Revi.ec.✓ by the south Florida Regional Planning Council. .,r. Chapman, I suggest that the site selection for the Homeless Assistance C'r�nters go through the same type of analysis. I suggec;' i.h at. the cull-Imunity Partnership for homeless assemble a panel of „Ypc rLs Lu Lecommend the site for all three centers. Criteria should be developed which would include not only standards from a perspective of the Homeless, but also economic and social irtlp acts . I',- shuuld include a Neighborhood Impact Analysis. It should revi ('%'1 the i mpact:s on ].and values, mar.ketabi lity, Nei(lhbor_huod Development Pot:(.ntvials and 13xistind Land uses. i Wou.1 d s�.;g'C esl: that c.l k- Pane l Include l ude reprc sentativcw of the County and City Planning Departwents, urban planners, social service rcprescntati'�'s, land economic experts, possibly an architect. Mr. Alvah H. Chapman, Jr. February 5, 1994 Page 2 I would suggest that the Panel also recommend solutions on how to mitigate any negative impacts they perceive as a result of the Center. This approach offers the following benefits: 1. By announcing ali three sites simultaneously, the Neighborhoods selected will feel the responsibility of the homeless is being shared County wide.. Further, the Community will not have to go through this selection process two more times. 2. With Public hearing: in front of a panel of experts, the "NIMBY" factor is diluted. All the neighborhoods making the same argument, diminishes the arguments effectiveness. 3. It will lesson the political pressures on our elected representatives. Individual politicians can point to an intelligent review process to support their favorable vote. 4. It will negate the need for additional public hearings should zoning on other matters need political review. 5. It will result in an intelligent, well reviewed decision being made by a panel of experts. The process should commence immediately and conclude within thirty to sixty days. Mr. Chapman, if you will agree to this procedure, you have my commitment that if the N,iami Avenue Site is selected, I will support it. We must replace fear and ignorance with facts and an intelligent review by credible experts. I hope you concur. Sincerely yours, NORTHTTFRN/ CA IT. T,. CORPORATION Phil l�a�pA.' Yrta�--`� Senior Vice Pres donut. PAY/aq N()PTT4WFSTFPN CAPITAL, COPPOPATI01 B JM rr le�:n>>7) 4,tS-69ot f;ix rt;t?1 44 CRUZ John B. Cruz Construction Co., Inc. One John Eliot Square, Cox Building Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119 June 20, 1994 The Honorable Steven Clark Mayor of The City of Miarni Cornmissioner(s): Miller J. Dawkins J. L. Plummer, Jr. Victor H. De Yurre Wilford Gort 3500 Pan American Drive Coconut Grove Miami, FL 33133 Dear Mayor Clark & Commissioners: 1 would like to submit, for your consideration, some concerns on a hearing to be held on June 30, 1994. This hearing will deal with an application for Special Exception, conditionally approved by the Planning, Building & Zoning Board in conjunction with a proposed rescue mission, to be located at 1500 N. Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida, and subsequently appealed by Attorney John Shubin; on behalf of local property owners. The decision rendered by the City Commission will have a dramatic, long term impact, both socially and economically on the Overtown & Omni areas of the City of Miami. As the owner and developer of Biscayne View Apartments, located at 915 N.W. 1st Ave, I am greatly concerned that our residents will be adversely imparted by any decision to locate a large number of homeless persons in their neighborhood. Our residents already deal; on a daily basis, with drunks, panhandlers, drug addicts and physical intimidation, all from a current population, compiled from a local shelter already in existence in that neighborhood. The economic viability of the Overtown/Omni neighborhoods, already very fragile, will be further diminished. As one of the largest taxpayers in Park West Overtown, I am very disturbed. We pay in excess of $450K per year in property taxes. Our property values will be depreciated, the quality of life of our residents and those throughout the corrin-tunity will be further denigrated. The Honorable Steven Clark Mayor of The City of Miami Commissioner(s): i Miller J. Dawkins J. L. Plummer, Jr. Victor H. De Yurre Wilford Gort June 20, 1994 Page 2 I would urge you and all of the Commissioners to recognize the rights of your taxpaying constituency to a safe, decent and economically sound community infrastructure, in order that they may continue toward the revitalization of the neighborhood. Very truly yours, { John B. Cruz III President JBC:dw 614jbc1 , SUITE WOO REPUVLIC NATIONAL BANK BUILDING ISO SOUTHEAST SECOND AVENUE MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131 IAS LAW OFFICES OF HALL & HEDRICK June 22, 1994 TELEPHONE 379,0755 AREA COOK 305 FAX (305) a71 • 7704 Commissioner Victor De Yurre Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Dear Commissioner De Yurre: This will recommend that the City Commission of the City of Miami Approve the special exemption which was granted by the Zoning Board of the City of Miami for the Homeless Assistance Center at 155 Nortn Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida. The Hearing on this appeal i.s sc:hecluled for Tulle 30, 1994 at 5:00 P.M. I am writing this letter as -In individual citizen who strongly favors the eff,Drts of t:,e Comirnuni.ty Partnership for Homeless, Inc. I am not a member of this organization and, therefore, can legally subnit this recommendation to you. The Community Partnership for Homeless has undertaken an enormous job in an efcort t..o assist the City of. 'Miami to pro- vide shelter for the hiindr.e,is of people located in this area. This is a highly commendable project and it is one that deser- ves the full support of OLir City and County GovertlmentS. Your vote affirming the decision of the Zoning Board approving the :Special exemption is ,5senti it to proceed with this wortliwh1.113 hriv itI l.y tullded pruyram. fi'ailure of the City to support the it this time will discourage other private entities with the result that more public funds will be required to handle such projects. Sincerely -yours, �{ M. Lewis Hall, Jr. `