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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-91-0303J-91-389 4/11/91 RESOLUTION NO. 91- 303 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF DESIGNATED STREETS TO THROUGH VEHICULAR TRAFFIC DURING THE 11TH NATIONAL VETERANS WHEELCHAIR GAMES PARADE AS PART OF THE OPENING CEREMONIES AT BAYFRONT PARK TO BE CONDUCTED ON TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1991, BY THE VETERANS AFFAIRS, WASHINGTON, D.C., VA MEDICAL CENTER, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AND THE PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA, SUBJECT TO STATE APPROVAL AND THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS BY THE DEPARTMENTS OF POLICE AND FIRE, RESCUE AND INSPECTION SERVICES. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. In order to effectuate safe passage during the llth National Veterans Wheelchair Games Parade as part of the Opening Ceremonies at Bayfront Park to be conducted by the Veterans Affairs, Washington, D.C., VA Medical Center, Miami, Florida, and the Paralyzed Veterans of America, the following streets are hereby closed to through vehicular traffic from 6:.00 P-M. to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June ll, 1991 as specified below:` Biscayne Boulevard from Chopin Plaza to Northeast First Street. Northeast First Street to Bayfront Park. Section 2. Such closing of streets is subject to State approval and issuance of permits by the Departments of Police and Fire, Rescue and Inspection Services. Said permit from the Department of Police is to be issued upon full approval of the Chief of Police after giving all due consideration to the safety and traffic needs of residents, businesses, and religious institutions in the area for entering and crossing through said arterials and upon the exercise of the City Managers judgement 7 7- Section 3+ This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its dd6Ption i 1 PASSED AND ADOPTED this llth day of April 91. { XAVIER L. SUA Z, YOR ATTEST f -M-AT-W HIRAI CITY ChERK ' Y 1+ W X�' \ F�o�idA Junr t�.�s III ;iATIi1. A +11;' ti'1iti March 26. 1991 Mr. Cesar N. Odio City Manager 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Dear Mr. Odio: 'The 1991 National Veterans Wheelchair Games have been endorsed by the City of Miami through the Proclamation dated June 9. 1991. We request temporary street closure of Biscayne Boulevard from Chopin Plaza to Northeast let Street, for the 1991 National Veterans Wheelchair Games. Opening Ceremonies Parade on June 11. 1991 from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. On behalf of the disabled veterans across the nation, thank you for your time and consideration. tit' t tc�lll� (� 1 �Ylar-I)i 1 f �, ►1I11�1'1'a��. Our handicapped citizens, specially military service veterans, who use wheelchairs for mobility due to spinal cord Injuries. certain neurological problems, or amputations, have demonstrated their skills in all walks of life including competitive sports; and WHEREAS: The 11th National Veterans Wheelchair Games, a multi -event sports competition for disabled veterans, will be held in our city June 9-16, 1991; and WHEREAS: Contenders from several states will gather to compete in events which include archery, basketball, billiards, bowling, poker rally, slalom, swimming, table tennis, weigh -lifting, track and field sports, and a motorized wheelchair rally; and WHEREAS: Local authorities, on behalf of the community, salute the organizers of and participants in the 11th National Veterans Wheelchair Games for enhancing Miamt's image as a national sports center; NOW, THEREFORE: I, XAVIER L. SUAREZ, Mayor of the City of Miami, Florida, do hereby proclaim June 9 through 16, 1991 as 1 114 National Orteruns 404relr4 mir (games 03pick IN OBSERVANCE THEREOF: I call upon all residents of the City of Miami to join with me in the celebration of this important date. IN WITNESS WHEREOF: I hereunto set my hand and cause the seal of the City of Miami to be affixed. BONE: In the office of the Mayor of the City of Miami, Florida. June 9, 1991 4fia.. XAVIER L. SUA E Mayor i�a=e 33 r ri ' t i' � `1 F`nt%do June tt,� 9 r [�i �:rlr'ior.r►i, ��:It1N�t-i1.ti � as It r 4. 1 t. 11 it i I. 41 tit f. t 11TH NATIONAL VETERANS WHEELCHAIR GAMES FACT SHEET WHAT: A multi -event sports competition for disabled veterans; the largest wheelchair athletic event in the nation. WHEN: June 10 -16, 1991. WHERE: University of Miami, Miami, Florida WHY: The 11 th National Veterans Wheelchair Games provides a competitive sports event for military service veterans who use wheelchairs for mobility due to spinal cord injuries, certain neurological problems, or amputations. The sponsors of this event are committed to improving the quality of life for disabled veterans and to foster better health through sports competition. ADMISSION: Free. Public invited. HISTORY: The first National Veterans Wheelchair Games was held in 1981, the International Year of the Disabled Person, at the VA Medical Center in Richmond, Va. where competitors from 14 states gathered. Each year, the quality of the competition and the number of competitors has increased. Up to 600 athletes will participate this year. While past Wheelchair Games have produced a number of national and world -class champions, the Games also provide opportunities for newly -disabled veterans to gain sports skills and to be exposed to other wheelchair athletes and competitors. Last year almost one third of the competitors were novice who had never participated in any type of organized wheelchair sports competition. Competitive events includes: air guns, archery, basketball, billiards, bowling, slalom, swimming, table tennis, weightlifting, track and field events and a motorized wheelchair rally. Track events include 100-, 200-, 400-, 800-, 1500-meter races, and field events include club, shot, discus, and javelin throw. Participants will compete in these events in classes based on sex, similar degree of athletic ability, and competitive experience or age. VAMC, Miami, FL, Steve Shamlin, Games Coordinator (305) 324-4455,ext. 3646, Fax (305) 324-3266 PVAF, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, (305) 771-7822, Toll -Free (800) 683-2001, Fax (305) 491-3532 The namne nvn hnc4nA by Oho kAinrri %/A AA_.J.__1 ' it AAr o ak � R& els The Miami VA Medical Center - & the University of Miami invite you to V.1 k Attend The 11th NATIONAL VETERANS WHEELCHAIR GAMES Miami is the site of this year's National Veterans Wheelchair Games ... the largest wheelchair athletic competition in the country. So don't miss the chance to see up to 600 talented athletes compete in a full range o-. events, from basketball to swimming to ....,,.,� ..%A ri,%IA And much morel 11Tn NATIONAL VETERANS WHEELCHAikGAMES SCHEDULE OF EVENTS DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION i June 12 , June 13 June 14 8:00 -11:00 AM Track & Field 1:00 PM + 3:00 PM Table Tennis 1:00 PM + 3:00 PM Slalom 1:00 PM Air Gun Competition 7:00 PM Basketball 7:30 PM Electric Wheelchair Rally 8:00 -11:00 AM 1:00 PM + 3:00 PM 1:00 PM + 3:00 PM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 -11:00 AM 8:00 AM + 10:00 AM 12:00 Noon + 1:00 PM 1:00 PM + 3:00 PM 7:00 PM 7.00 PM U of M Track & Intramural Meld Knight Athletic Center Lane Recreation Center (Call for Details) Lane & Knight Centers Bayfront Park* Track & Field Track & Intramural Field Table Tennis Knight Athletic Center Slalom Lane Recreation Center Air Gun Competition (Call for Details) Motor - Slalom Lane Recreation Center Quad Rugby Lane Recreation Center Basketball Knight Athletic Center Bowling Don Carter Lanes" 8 - Ball Don Carter Lanes & Jillians•• Bowling Don Carter Lanes" 8 - Ball Don Carter Lanes & Jillians" Swimming U of M Pool Weightlifting Lane Recreation Center ' June 15 8:00 AM Archery Intramural Field 9:00 AM Exhibition Events (Call for Details) - 1.00 PM Basketball Knight Athletic Center 1:00 PM Quad Rugby Lane Recreation Center All competitions are free t0 the public. This is the only national wheelchair athletic event where both experienced competitors and novices compete, in separate categories. •Bgftnt Park - downtown Miami. **Don Carter Lanes -13600 N. Kendall Drive. 'Mcse non-profit Games arc hosted by Miami's VA Medial Center, a **Jillian'8 -12070 N. Kendall Drive nationally recognized leader in treatment, training and medial research. And by theUniversity of Miami. The Games are co -sponsored by the Paralyzed Veterans of America. For Further Information, call (305) 324-3300. i. t i lr i . l� r. i. G; li if � 1 a f�F 5 F [ t . wheelchair Games Volunteer Committee (141E) 1201 NW 16th Street Miami, FL 22125 June 10w15, 1991 VOLUNTEER APPLICATION NAME! Last First Middle ADDRESS: _ Number Street City State Zip HOME PHONE: _ _ WORK PHONE: EXT. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: - Date of Birth Month/Year ORGANIZATION: VA EMPLOYEE _ YES _ NO IF YES, SERVICE AND ROUTING SYMBOL ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: (Please list any special considerations for placement, e.g. physical limitations, special skills or experience, preferences, etc..) i VOLUNTEERS WILL B*E1 DE0 TO ASSIST IN SP' 'INd EVENTS AND IN OTHER AREAS. PLEASE PLA09 A C99CK NEXT TO THE AREA (S 7 IN WH I C!3 `Cit1 WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER. �� A$BIgTA2�0E Medical pool. Circle degree- MD, ARNP, RN, NA, other_ JENERAL DUTY AREAS Greet Game participants at the airport on Monday. Distribute the Games' newsletter daily at the Inter -Continental Hotel. Circle preference- Sam -ham or 'lam to Sam? ' Work information and registration booths. Circle preference- Inter -Continental Hotel or U of M campus? Assist with meals and refreshments. Circle preference- Lunches or Dinners? Be in the volunteer pool, to help where needed the most. SPORTS EVENTS MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1991 GREET PARTICIPANTS ARRIVING AT AIRPORT TUESDAYr JUNE 11t 1991 9:00am-12:00n CHECK IN HOTELS 9:60am-12:00n FIELD EVENTS CLINIC UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI 9':00am-12:00n QUAD RUGBY CLINIC UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI 9:00am-5:00pm GAMES REGISTRATION INTER -CONTINENTAL HOTEL l 9:OOam-5:00pm HEALTH EXPO INTER -CONTINENTAL HOTEL _ 7:00pm-8:00pm OPENING CEREMONY BAY FRONT PARK 8:0Opm-10:00pm HOSPITALITY SOCIAL INTER -CONTINENTAL HOTEL WEDNESDAY.- JUNE 12# 1991 ? 6:00am-8:00am BREAKFAST INTER -CONTINENTAL HOTEL ' 7:30am-8:30am LATE REGISTRATION COMMAND CENTER —; 8:00am TRACKUNIVERSITY OF MIAMI 8:00am - FIELD EVENTS UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI ,10:00am FIELD EVENTS UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI 10:00am-1:00pm LUNCH CAFETERIA, UNIVERSI'i'Y }. 1:0Opm TABLE.TENNIS UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI 1:00pm -- SLALOM; UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI 00pm AIR GUNS UNIVERSITY pF MIAMI 3:00pm TABLE TENNIS UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI i,3:OOpm SLALOM UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI 5.00pm-7.00pm DINNER CAFETERIA, UNIVERSITY a +'?7:00pm BASKETBALL UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI f� i t 7:30pm EL. WHEELCHAIR RALLY BAY FRONT PARK rk. T UR00AY r JUNE 13,E ...Y. 5 : 00am-g : 0oam 8 : 0 0am 10 ! 0 0 am ._., 1:00pm 1:O0pm 1:00pm 3:00pm 3:00pm _ 5:00pm-7:00pm 6:00pM-9:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 1991 BREAKFAST TRACK FIELD EVENTS FIELD EVENTS LUNCH AIR GUNS TABLE TENNIS SLALOM TABLE TENNIS SLALOM DINNER' WEIGHT LIFTING WEIGH-IN SLALOM (MOTORIZED) QUAD RUGBY BASKETBALL PRIDAY, DUNE 14, 1991 6:00am-8:00am �. 8: 00am 8s00am 8:00am .__. 10 : 0 0 am 10 : 0 0 am 11:00am-1:00pm 12 : OOn _ 1:00pm 1: 00pm 1:00pm 3:00pm 5:00pm-7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm BREAKFAST BOWLING BILLIARDS BILLIARDS BILLIARDS BILLIARDS LUNCH BOWLING BOWLING BILLIARDS BILLIARDS BILLIARDS DINNER SWIMMING WEIGHT LIFTING QUAD WEIGHT LIFTING SATURDAY, JUNE 151 1991 6:00am-8:00am BREAKFAST 8:00am ARCHERY 9:00am EXHIBITION EVENTS 11:OOam-1:OOpm LUNCH 1:00pm BASKETBALL 1:00,PM QUAD RUGBY w 7:,00pm BANQUET (Please -complete and return by April 15, `confirmation letter prior to the Games. VA,Medical Center, #324-4455, extension Thank you for your support. INTER -CONTINENTAL HOTEL UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI CAFETERIA, UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI CAFETERIA, UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI- UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI INTER -CONTINENTAL HOTEL DON CARTER LANES JILLIAN'S BILLIARDS CLUB DON CARTER LANES JILLIAN'S BILLIARDS CLUB DON CARTER LANES DON CARTER LANES DON CARTER LANES DON CARTER LANES JILLIAN'S BILLIARDS CLUB DON CARTER LANES JILLIAN'S BILLIARDS CLUB CAFETERIA, UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI INTER -CONTINENTAL HOTEL UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI T B A CAFETERIA, UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI CONVENTION CENTER 1991. You will be sent a Any questions, call the 4377.] 'Ale s,:r��_ s eteran V I;_ ��min�stratron_ .,7A 41 zz\1. L4 41 0 i, v TIP -17 . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . DR Aj A- Miami VA Meoicai tenter wrin outpatient clinics at'nivieia beach ana uaKianu rat K N.os.� V.A. F' d4,d eo-U4 Located on 26 acres in the heart of Miami Mriftl Care Complex, the V.A. Medical Center opE 839 beds divided among medicine, surgery, psy- chiatry. neurology, dermatology, spinal cord injury, rehabilitation medicine and extended care. Multidisciplinary medical and surgical services, as well as comprehensive psychiatric services, are available at Miami. The Miami outpatient ser- vice operates at 250,000 visit level annually. A new 240 bed Nursing Home Care Unit and new Ambulatory Care facility are adjacent to the main hospital building and an Adult Day Health Care Center is located off -station in Miami Beach. Veterans Outreach Centers are located in West Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale and downtown Miami. An expansion and modernization program has been underway at Miami. A new SICU recently opened. A new MICU/CCU is under construction and will be of the latest technology in critical care medicine. A Radiation Therapy facility is also under construction. The Diagnostic Radiology Service operates two CT (Computer Tomography) scanners. A second open heart surgery room will soon be in operation. The Miami V.A. Medical Center, medical centers at Tampa. Lak Medical District 12. Within this personnel and other resource efficiently and economically. s along with other e City, Gainesville and Bay Pines, Florida, constitute V.A. district, the management and utillization of equipment, are coordinated to deliver health care services more Downtown Miami and Biscayne Bay Brickell Avenue Condominiums M:�++ -- A NtSvsj:ve, f totv.: 44,S Me7i.of D&i A 2,000 year old Tequesta Indian Village evolved into Fort Dallas by 1836. The city of Miami was established in 1896 with the arrival of the railroad. Today, the Miami metropolitan area (Dade County) is a dynamic, cosmopolitan metropolis of nearly two million residents. Miami's truly multi -cultural composition is re- flected in its fine restaurants, exciting festivals and sports events, cultural offerings and shop- ping. Among the events are "Carnaval Miami". Orange Bowl Festival; Coconut Grove Art Festi- val; Dade County Youth Fair; Bahamas Goombay Festival; and Miami International Boat Show. The Medical Center is affiliated with the Univer- sity of Miami School of Medicine, and has approved residency programs in most medical and surgical specialties, as well as dentistry and oral surgery. Nursing Service encourages development of clinical leadership skills through inservice education and active student affiliation programs for Graduate Nurse Technicians and Student Nurse Technicians. Special salary rates apply to many Registered Nurse positions. Other training programs include psychology, social work, rehabilitation medicine. audiology and speech pathology, pharmacy, podiatry, dental hygiene, dietetics, engineering, prosthetics, personnel management and medical administration. 54Te VA This Medical Center has two full service satellite outpatient clinics at Riviera Beach and Oakland Park, Florida, and a small outpatient clinic at Key West, Florida. The Riviera Beach Clinic, located 75 miles to the north, operates at a level of 60,000 outpatient visits a year. The Oakland Park Clinic located 32 miles to the north, operates at a level of 80,000 outpatient visits a year. The clinic in Key West, located 150 miles to the south, is operated in conjunction with the U.S. Navy at a level of 6,000 outpatient visits a year. 91-- 303 Hac.•a, C?a+�.,:�j Sctw.cca A full range of housing is available, with churches of all denomi- nations, schools and shopping centers conveniently located. The Metrobus system, AMTRAK, Metrorail and major freeways connect all parts of Dade County (and neighboring Broward and Palm Beach Counties) with downtown Miami and the Medical Center. Since 1974, all newly constructed buildings have been designed to meet special needs of the physically or visually impaired. Florida has no state or city income tax. ErCc.-4AT,as,. " 0(17,..tic Dade County has the nation's fourth largest school system. Major universities include the University of Miami, Florida International University, Barry University, Florida Memorial College, St. Thomas University, Miami Christian University and Miami -Dade Community College (top -rated community college in the nation). The Cultural Center — Center for the Fine Arts. Historical Museum of South Florida and the new Dade County Public Library (largest in the SE with its fully computerized reference system) are but a few of many facilities. One of the world's largest oceanographic education and research centers is located here on Virginia Key. Miami also offers wide variety in the performing arts, with the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts. Greater Miami Symphony Orchestra, nationally renowned ballet companies, Coconut Grove Playhouse, South Florida Theater Company and Miami Film Festival. Villa Vizcaya, an Italian palace with 70 rooms on 10 acres of formal gardens, houses a collection of 15th to early 19th century European decorative arts. Villa Vizcaya 044A Huu,a Cis j�". Miami's loc, in SE Florida, on the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay, creates a breezy, subtropical climate (aver- age mean temperature of 75.5 degrees) and a lush. green environment. As a result. Miami has become an international business and transportation hub with world -class conven- tion facilities and services. The Port of Miami. "Cruise Capital of the World". is home to one third of the free world's fleet of cruise ships. Miami International Airport is second in international travel in the U.S. and 9th in the world, and is served by the British Air- ways and Air France supersonic Concordes. A 1.9 mile peo- ple mover (Metromover) connects with a 21-mile elevated rapid transit system (Metrorail). A Metrorail station is adja- cent to the Miami V.A. Medical Center. Miami has one of the largest research programs in the V.A. system, with a budget of over S3 million, supporting 85 principal investigators and 200 research projects. Port of Miami White Tiger at Metrozoo 91- 303 i fik46 p;t;o.E ��o1,�,a�;oi• VA Medical Center 1201 NW 16th Street Miami. FL 33125 Phone: COMM: (305) 3244455 FTS: 351-3111 Revised (January 1988) Distribution RPC: 1238 EX:Ra An Equal Opportunity Employer Photos courtesy of Miami Chamber of Commerce +\cczc��;o:,. St o1�i as,tt Aa;vas o{ jy�cua� In addition to miles of Atlantic Ocean beaches, bays and rivers. Miami offers a multitude of facilities and parks. Over 100 acres of downtown along Biscayne Bay are retained for park use, including Bayside (a 16 acre urban bazaar) and Miamarina, a 208 slip marina. Metrozoo (a cageless zoo) includes over 100 different varieties of animals from around the world and is rated among the top five in the nation. Everglades National Park is a wildlife refuge of over a million acres. The Miami area is ideal for swimming, fishing. scuba diving, boating, camping, golf, horseback riding, and tennis. Dade County is home to some of the finest scuba diving sites. with 31 maintained artificial reefs and 16 permitted artificial reef sites. Numerous golf and tennis tournaments are held here. Other sports events include professional football (Miami Dolphins). NBA basketball beginning 1988 (Miami Heat), hydroplane racing. Jai Alai, Miami Grand Prix. dog and horse racing.