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Home My WebLink AboutR-88-0580J-88-605 6/23/88 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION APPROVING, IN PRINCIPLE, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ASIAN VILLAGE INITIATIVE BY THE CITY OF MIAMI CALLING FOR THE CITY'S RECOGNITION OF THE PRESENCE WITHIN THE CITY OF A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF RESIDENTS WITH AN ASIAN ETHNIC BACKGROUND; SAID INITIATIVE CONSISTING OF A PROGRAM TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATION THROUGH MEASURES TO EFFECTIVELY UTILIZE THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE ASIAN CULTURE TO MIAMI'S DYNAMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO HAVE THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT FORTHWITH UNDERTAKE THE PREPARATION OF STEPS LEADING TO THE CREATION BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF A CERTAIN AREA IN THE NORTHEAST SECTION OF THE CITY AS AN "ASIAN VILLAGE" TO BE PROMOTED BY THE CITY AS A TOURIST ATTRACTION FEATURING ASIAN CULTURAL, SOCIAL, ARTISTIC, RELIGIOUS, LINGUISTIC, ANCESTRAL AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The Miami City Commission hereby approves, in principle, the establishment of an Asian Village Initiative by the City of Miami calling for the City's recognition of the presence within the City of a substantial number of residents with an Asian ethnic background; said Initiative consisting of a program to be implemented by the City administration through measures to effectively utilize the contribution of the Asian culture to Miami's dynamic growth and development. Section 2. The City Manager is hereby directed to have the Planning Department forthwith undertake the preparation of steps leading to the creation by the City Commission of a certain area in the Northeast section of the City as an "Asian Village" to be promoted by the City as a tourist attraction featuring Asian cultural, social, artistic, religious, linguistic, ancestral and physical characteristics. CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF JUN 2,3U 1988 RESOLUTION No. REMARKS: k .. PAMD AND ADOPTED thig -ftd— d&Y of :une ell XAV199 L . SUAUW. MAYCR ATTEST' wy RATTY HIRAI CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY'. 4"- - ROBERT F. CLARK CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: k aOR W$ FEPIRANDEZ CITY' ATT RN Y RFC/fl/bss/M737 gs-sfs() CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM =ATE TILE Honorable Mayor and Members June 23. 1988 4City*Attorney City C ssion SUB.)EC- City Commission Meeting June 23, 1988 qoM Agenda Items # 1 , # 7 , JorgeL. -IVFernal dez REFERENCES #22 and Non -Agenda Item ENCLOSURES ( 5 ) The following information and material should be considered by you in your deliberations at today's Meeting: Agenda Item ski (J-88-600) [Resolution authorizing execution of amended agreement of professional services for environmental assessments] The distributed material did not contain a copy of the proposed pro ess onal services agreement and, for your informatfo—n-,--w-e--a—r--e--a-t-taching a copy of 12 pages of documents which will form the basis of the agreement to be executed by the City Manager if you adopt this Item. Agenda Item 47 (J-88-526) [Resolution accepting proposal for a multi -year agreement for a Citywide telephone system] You are being asked to approve the Chief Procurement Officer's rejection of a protest filed by Southern Bell in connection with this Item. Attached you will find material which supplements the information contained in your Packet. A substitute resolution which includes your above approval is being forwarded to the City Clerk for her record. Agenda Item 022 (J-88-605) [Resolution approving, in principle, the establishment of an Asian Village Initiative] Mr. Angelton's representative has already furnished you with a copy of his attached June 16th letter to our office and a copy has also been sent to City Staff. Our attached proposed resolution incorporates the salient portions of his letter in a form that enables you to express your intent. No specific language on the exact area was available to be used in the resolution and no details on the administrative elements have been included. Presumably, the City Manager and the Planning Department will have input on the question of procedure, support and some administrative concerns which perhaps would be best addressed in ordinance form. 9�13--5SO ;�a -1 HA-Ss(t Honorable Mayor and Members June 23, 1088 of the City Commission Page 2 Non -Agenda Item (J-88-580) [Resolution approving City Attorney's actions, re: Miamarina Project] In order to protect the City's interest in connection with the design and construction of the Miamarina Project, we are requesting your adoption of the attached resolution. LAD:RFC:bss:PS71 Cc: Cesar H. Odic, City Manager Natty Hirai, City Clerk Ron E. Williams, Director, General Services Administration Sergio Rodriguez, Director, Department of Planning John Gilchrist, Director, Department of Development Martha D. Fornaris, Assistant City Attorney Linda K. Kearson, Assistant City Attorney Rs-58C ;�� --I 8e-ssq LAW Orr!CES OF 14AiYT, HAYT, TN1ATZNPR & ZISX11,Tb A RROrESS!ONAL ASSOC,AT�ON T%VELP714 rLOOR ONE DATRAN CENTER 9!00 SOUTH OADELAND BOULEVARD M IAM I. VLORI DA 33180 DADS (305) 66! 6300 BROWARD (3051 9£5 47-4 ; ARV C MATZNER : ELECOpIER (305) 665.1242 A z!S«1ND I+JWARO E NUQ2Wtt!L ARNOLD M. JAPrEE V,CHAEL AOSNITZKY LEE r LASRIS June lb, 1988 LOUSE T JEROSLOW JOSEP" L CARUNCHO "ARC H ALIERBACH HAND DELIVERED Mr. Robert S. Clark Chief Deputy City Attorney One S. E. Third Avenue, llth Floor Miami, FL 33131 Re: Office of Asian Affairs/Asian Village Initiative Dear Mr. Clark: CITY Pursuant to our telephone conversation on Wednesday, the following is a proposed form of resolution to be adopted by the City Commission at its June 23, 1988 meeting: RESOLVED, that the City of Miami shall hereby create an Office of Asian Affairs which shall be responsible for the promotion of trade between the City of Miami and the Asian countries of the world. Such countries to include, but are not limited to, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, India and Pakistan. The office of Asian affairs shall act as a liaison between the City and Asian businesses wishing to establish a situs within the City of Miami and with investors wishing to acquire real property or equity ownership of businesses located in the City of Miami. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Commission shall appoint a Director of the Office of Asian Affairs, who shall serve at the pleasure of the City Commission, and under such terms and conditions as shall be prescribed by the City Commission. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Commission shall, by the adoption of this resolution, endorse the establishment of an Asian Village to be located on Biscayne Boulevard, between N.E. 75th Street to the South and N.E. 85th Street to the ;�� -1 88-58Q 4 0. t HAYT, HAYT, MATZNER & Z15KINb Mr: Robert S. Clark June 16, 1988 Page No: 2 North; and from the intersection of N.E. 79th Street and Biscayne Boulevard, approximately two blocks West and four blocks Bast along N. E. 79th Street, Said Asian Village shall be promoted as the exclusive location within the City's borders for dining and entertainment of Asian ethnic origin. The Asian Village shall be promoted by the City as a tourist attraction featuring Asian cultural, social, artistic, religious, linguistic, ancestral and physical characteristics. The City Commission shall direct the Planning Department to assist the Director of the Office of Asian Affairs in accomplishing the Asian Village Initiative. Bob, these are the general terms as I understand them. However, they are subject to review by Jim Angleton. Please contact me upon receipt of this letter, so that we can work out any final details. Sincerely, A Michael • Kosnit Esq. MK:cl cc: James Angleton Mario Diaz-Balart, Aide to Mayor Suarez Sergio Rodriguez, Director of Planning Dept. Mayor Xavier Suarez Vice -Mayor Rosario Kennedy Commissioner Victor De Yurre Commissioner J. L. Plummer Commissioner Miller Dawkins Cesar Odio, City Manager ;�� --1 8e—sfsQ n , Cl" OF MIAMI, FLORIDA r INTER -OFFICE MEMORANbI.IM r" U o Cesar H. odio City Manager Xavier L. Suarez ROM Mayor V Y L DATE: April 7, 1988 FILE: SUBJECT Discussion item REFERENCES; 3 2988 / MDB ENCLOSURES. Please place -on the Agenda of May 12, 1988 for discussion, the possibility of establishing an Asian Village on Biscayne Kn»lovard between 75-85 Street. XLS:jaa r _ ' 22 h _ �Icity bi=' fNiANiI, FLbRtOA INTER -OFFICE MCM01RANDIUM ; V { o. Cesar H. Odio CATS: April. 7, 1988,�: City Manager SUBJECT Discussion Item Xavier L. Suarez ROM Mayor REFERENCES: 32988 /MD$ ENCLOSURES. Please place -on the Agenda of May 12, 1988 for discussion, the possibility of establishing an Asian Village on Biscayne Kr»ipvard between 75-85 Street. • XLS:jaa k i 'i ditY 61r WAW PLOIRIbA III UA-6PPICt MCMONANOUM Cesar Odio b 7t June 13, 1988 tilt City Manager tuaAct Asian Village FROM Victor H. De Y e RE ER�Nc�s Commissioner tNCLOSURtS Please schedule as a discussion item the possibility of establishing an Asian Village on Biscayne Boulevard for the June 23, 1988 Commission meeting. Thank vou. VDY/se cc: Honorable Mayor and Commissioners Aurelio Perez-Lugones, Legislative Administrator 88-5801,