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2/04/92
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING, APPROVING AND
CONFIRMING THE ACTION OF THE CITY MANAGER IN
ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF A MARINE DEBRIS
SCREEN, VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $5,000, FROM
ROUSE-MIAMI, INC. WHICH WAS INSTALLED AT THE
CITY -OWNED MIAMARINA.
WHEREAS, the incidence of floating debris on the water
surfaces in and around Miamarina has long been an aesthetic,
sanitation and navigational problem both for the City and Bayside
Marketplace; and
WHEREAS, during 1991, the extent of debris rose critically
to the detriment of tourism, boating and related activities in
the area; and
WHEREAS, this condition has resulted in substantially higher
maintenance costs for Miamarina and Bayside; and
WHEREAS, Rouse -Miami, Inc., a City lessee and the operator
of Bayside, offered to install a floating deflection barrier near
the entry to the marina which would divert the debris from the
marina without obstructing boating traffic, thereby reducing
clean up costs; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager, after written notice to the City
Commission on 'January 2, 1992, accepted the donation of said
debris screen, valued at $5,000, from Rouse -Miami, Inc.;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
CITY COM ESSION
MEETING OF
MaR 12 1992
Resolution No.
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Section 1. The action of the City Manager in accepting the
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donation of a marine debris screen, valued at $5,000, from Rouse -
Miami, Inc. which was installed at Miamarina, is hereby ratified,
approved and confirmed.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
ATTEST•
XAT7f HIRAI, CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
RAFAEL 07. DIAZ
DEPUTY - CITY ATTO Y
12th day of February 1992.
VIER L SiJ EZ, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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. QUARK JOprES, III
CITY ATTO Y
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO The Honorable Mayor and Members DATE:
of th ity Commissioner
SUBJECT
FROM : Cesar H. Odio REFERENCES:
City Manager
ENCLOSURES:
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FEB 2 111992 FILE
Resolution approving the
donation of a Marine Debris
Screen from Rouse -Miami, Inc.
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the
attached Resolution ratifying, approving and confirming the City
Manager's action in accepting the donation of a marine debris
screen for Miamarina, valued at approximately $5,000, from Rouse -
Miami, Inc.
The Department of Parks and Recreation and the Bayside
Marketplace have found the incidence of floating debris on the
water surfaces in and around Miamarina to be a long-standing
aesthetic, sanitation and navigational problem. During 1991, the
extent of debris rose critically to the detriment of tourism,
boating and related activities in the area.
This condition has resulted in substantially higher maintenance
costs for both Miamarina and Bayside due to the larger quantity
of debris and to new environmental regulations which prohibit the
disposal of seaweed at Class 1 landfills. The environmental
agencies suggested that a floating barrier, such as a debris
screen, be installed to prevent floating debris from entering and
accumulating in the marina basin.
Rouse -Miami, Inc., a City lessee and operator of Bayside
Marketplace, offered to assist the City by purchasing and
installing a floating -deflection barrier near the entry to the
marina which would divert the debris without obstructing boating
traffic. The screen consists of a 600 linear foot floating
barrier with a,6" x 12" skirt and is anchored to the bay bottom.
The installation is non -permanent so that it can be modified to
increase its effectiveness.
After written notice to the City Commission on January 2, 1992,
the City Manager accepted the donation of the debris screen from
Rouse -Miami, Inc. and authorized its installation. The
Commission is asked at this time to ratify and approve the City
Manager's action.
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CA-1-1
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO
Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Commission
FROM : �f' e'
V Cesar H. Odio
Citv Manaaer
DATE January 2, 1992 FILE
SUBJECT Acceptance of Donation
REFERENCES :
ENCLOSURES:
This memorandum is to notify you that Rouse Miami, Inc., has
agreed to donate to the City a debris screen for Miamarina which
has an approximate value of $5,000. Such a screen should prove
effective in preventing floating debris from entering the waters
of this marina; which as you know has been a long standing
problem.
Should I not hear from your respective office by close of
business January 6, 1992, I will assume you have no objections to
the City accepting this donation and will authorize the immediate
installation of this screen. At the same time, we will prepare
the legislation necessary for having this donation formally
accepted by the City Commission at the earliest possible
Commission Meeting.
Should you have any questions, please advise.
cc: Alberto Ruder, Director
Parks and Recreation Department
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