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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-87-1120J-87-1093 + 12/10/87 RESOLUTION NO. 8 7-1120 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A "STANDING PARK ADVISORY BOARD"; APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE ON SAID BOARD; AND SETTING FORTH THE PURPOSE AND FUNCTION OF SAID BOARD. WHEREAS, Resolution No. 87-687, adopted July 9, 1987, provided for the creation of a "Park Advisory Board" to seek and compile input from residents and park users on the $8.3 million City -Wide Neighborhood Park Renovation Project; and WHEREAS, the City Commission, via Motion No. 87-1049 adopted November 19, 1987, accepted, in principle, the recommendations of said board and directed that a standing committee be created to assist the Commission and Administration with on -going issues and projects related to City of Miami parks; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. A five (5) member Standing Park Advisory Board is hereby established, with members to be appointed by the City Commission, for the purpose of advising and assisting the City of Miami with on -going issues and projects relating to parks, particularly as regards to the compilation of input from and dissemination of information to City residents and park users on such issues and projects. Section 2. Each member of the City Commission shall nominate one (1) regular and one (1) alternate member to the Standing Park Advisory Board. Alternate members shall serve, with full voting privileges, during any absence of the regular member nominated by the same member of the City Commission. Section 3. The Chairman of the Standing Park Advisory Board shall be elected by a majority vote of the members of said board and shall coordinate the activities of said board and serve as spokesperson. CITY COMIUSSION 111METING OF DEC 1101987 RESOLUTION No. ®7`112 I A 1• Section 4. The following individuals are hereby appointed to serve on said board at the will of the City Commission: — (a) Freddy Santiago, nominated by Mayor Suarez (b) Annie Betancourt, nominated by Vice -Mayor Kennedy (c) Thomas Carlos, nominated by Commissioner Plummer = `i (d) T. Willard Fair, nominated by Commissioner Dawkins (e) Beatriz De Yurre, nominated by Commissioner De Yurre Section 5. The following individuals are hereby appointed to serve as alternates on said board at the will of the City Commission: (a) Alan Weisberg, nominated by Mayor Suarez (b) Anne Chapman Wilson, nominated by Vice -Mayor Kennedy (c)Esther Mae Armbrister, nominated by Commissioner Plummer (d) Emilio Lopez, nominated by Commissioner Dawkins (e) Enrique Salum, nominated by Commissioner De Yurre Section 6. Any remaining appointments, including those created by vacancies on said board, shall henceforth be made by written nomination by the respective member of the City Commission and filed with the City Clerk. Section 7. Walter E. Golby, Director of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Public Facilities is hereby appointed as City liaison to said board to provide staff support and guidance, and to schedule meetings for the Standing Park Advisory Board as -( required. _ Section 8. The Standing Park Advisory Board is hereby _ directed to make presentations to the City Manager and the City 's _j Commission on the subject of park projects and issues as the need ! arises and/or as specifically directed. PASSED AND ADOPTED this loth day of December 1987. -i XAVIER L.CPOAREZ MAYOR ATTEST. l MATTY HIRAI, CITY CLERK -2- 87-1120 c PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: ROBERT F. CLA K CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY APPROVEq A.%-l*TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: TA N. DOUGHE Y ATTORNEY e7-i12o -3- CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIOA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Cesar H. Odic,y FROM City Manager DATE FILE SUBJECT Proposed Resolution: New Appointments and Revisions to REFERENCEsthe Park Advisory Board ENCLOSURES Recommendation: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution concerning the Park Advisory Board, which allows for the nomination of new members by Commissioner De Yurre and provides for the regular operation of this board as a standing committee on park -related issues. Background: The Department of Parks, Recreation and Public Facilities has prepared the attached legislation as directed by the City Commission at its meeting of November 19, 1987. This proposed resolution would re -appoint four (4) regular and four (4) alternate memebers to the board and allows for the appointment of new members (one regular and one alternate) to be nominated by Commissioner De Yurre. To affect a more permanent role for the Park Advisory Board, its function would be expanded to cover other park issues and projects in addition to the City -Wide Park Renovation Project. Additional features of the resolution include the selection of the Chairman by a majority vote of the Board, and provisions for the filling of vacancies as may occur. W41-/ 8 7-1.12Q