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Home My WebLink AboutM-87-0040CITY OF MIA MI, FLORIDA 56 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM Cesar H. Odio fff City Manager iA"Nk DATE: P E C 5103 FILE. SUBJECT Appointments to the Miami River Coordinating Committee REFERENCES: December 11, 1986 ENCLOSURES: City Commission Meeting Recommendation It is respectfully requested and recommended that the City Commission appoint three (3) persons to serve on the Miami River Coordinating Committee. Background Originally named the Miami River Management Committee, this Committee was created by Governor Bob Graham in December, 1983; in 1985 the present name was established. On September 11, 1986, the City Commission passed and adopted Resolution No. 86-701 which approved a "Memorandum of Understanding" between the City and Dade County. Two of the Committee's primary functions will be to continue to act as a clearinghouse for informational and educational purposes and to formulate and make recommendations for the Miami River's restoration and enhancement. In order to accomplish this, the "Memorandum", which was also adopted unanimously by the Dade County Commission, provided for a new committee to be appointed jointly by the City Commission, County Commission and the Governor. The Governor's Committee will expire by executive order on January 5, 1987. It is now appropriate that the City Commission make its appointments.In accordance with the Memorandum, the new committee is to be appointed as follows. 1. The Committee shall be composed of eleven (11) members selected as follows: (a) The Manager, City of Miami, or his designated staff member. (b) Three (3) persons, appointed by the Miami City Commission, who have demonstrated an interest in the protection and enhancement of the Miami River and who 'are not elected officials or employees of the City of Miami and who represent an appropriate cross section of businesses,. conservationists, property owners, and other citizens interested in the welfare of the Miami River. MD 7/6/t/ 87-40 Q; -2- (c) The Manager, Metropolitan Dade County, or his designated staff member. ( d ) Three ( 3 ) persons, appointed by t he Dade County Commission, who have demonstrated an interest in the protection and enhancement of the Miami River and who are not elected officials or employees of Metropolitan Dade County and who represent an appropriate cross section of businesses, conservationists, property owners, and other citizens interested in the welfare of the Miami River. (e) One (1) staff member from the Florida Governor's Office. (f) Two (2) persons, appointed by the Florida Governor, who have demonstrated an interest in the protection and enhancement of the Miami River and who are not elected officials or employees of the State of Florida and who represent an appropriate cross section of businesses, conservationists, property owners, and other citizens interested in the welfare of the Miami River. 2. Members selected under Paragraph 1(a), (c) and (e) shall serve in perpetuity. Members selected under Paragraph 1(b) and (d) shall serve terms of 3, 2 and 1 years respectively. Members selected under Paragraph 1(f) shall serve terms of 3 and 2 years respectively. Vacancy on the Committee shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments. 3. The Committee shall elect a chairman from among its members. The Committee shall meet at the call of the chairman. The Committee shall formulate its own rules and regulations. Six members constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. AWN Attached for the Commission's information is a copy of correspondence received from the Marine Council and the Greater Miami Marine Association. Both organizations have forwarded, jointly, a number of names for consideration for appointment to the committee. a"k y 87-40 r 114Ciiuci jtem No. :) i e ) ( i3) i0: honorable Mayor and Members Board of County Commissioners DATE: September ,2, 1986 SUBJECT: Miami River Coordinating Committee Memorandum of FM Understanding Sergio Pereira County Manager RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that understanding between the y responsibilities on the Coordinating Committee. BACKGROUND the Commission adopt the attached memorandum of City of Miami and Dade County which delineates Miami River and establishes a Miami River The Memorandum of Understanding clarifies and delineates the responsibilities -of the City and County in governing and maintaining the Miami River. In addition it recognizes the need for and establishes the framework of an ongoing Miami River Coordinating Committee. The Committee will be composed of three persons each appointed by the County and City Commissioners and two appointed by the Governor. The County Manager, City Manager and a member of the Governor's staff will occupy permanent seats on the Committee. The Miami River Coordinating Committee will act as a clearinghouse and make recommendations to the County, City and other agencies that perform functions and services relating to the river. The resolution does not entail any provision of funds by the County for Committee staff or related administrative expenses. In December 1983 Governor Bob Graham created the Miami River Management Committee by executive order to examine problems associated with the Miami River and make recommendations for it's restoration and enhancement. Based upon the accomplishments of the Committee as outlined in the first two annual reports in the areas of derelict vessel removal, historic preservation, planning, environment, business and economics, the Governor re—established the Committee as the Miami River Coordinating Committee. This Committee's primary charge was to create a framework for an on —going body to oversee this most important community asset. The attached Memorandum of Understanding was unanimously passed by the Committee on June 18, 1986 and forwarded to both the County and City Commissions for their endorsement. Governor Graham has expressed his firm support of the memorandum. It is also supported by the Marine Council and the Miami River Business Association. The County Manager and his representative have served on and worked closely with the Governor's Committee in formulating the numerous recommendations during its three year- tenure. The Governor's Committee will expire by executive order on January 5, 1987. The proposed new Committee will take effect at that time. This item was presented to the Environment and Land Use Committee on July 22, 1986. Commissioner Harvey Ruvin subsequently requested that it be forwarded to the full Commission. -1- 87-4 0 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIxmI, DADE COUNTY AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA RELATING TO THE MIAMI RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES EAST OF THE SALINITY STRUCTURE AT 36TH AVENUE 1. This agreement is made and entered into between the City of Miami, hereinafter referred to as the "City", Metropolitan Dade County, hereinafter referred to as the "County", and the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as the "State". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to clarify and delineate the responsibilities of the City and the County in governing and maintaining the Miami River; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to establish the Miami River Coordinating Committee to act as a clearinghouse of information for citizens needinc assistance regarding any of the various agencies having jurisdiction over the River, as well as other functions enumerated in Section B of the agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THESE PREMISES AND MUTUAL PROMISES CONTAINED HEREIN,.THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE AS FOLLOWS: A. DELINEATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY 'IN GOVERNING AND MAINTAINING THE MIAMI RIVER 1. The'City of Miami Marine Patrol is the primary agency responsible for law enforcement from the mouth of the river to the City's boundary which is just west of 27th Avenue. 2. The Metro -Dade Marine Patrol is the primary agency responsible I for law enforcement from the City's boundary just west of 27th Avenue to the salinity structure at 36th Avenue. 3. A mutual aid -agreement allows City and County law enforcement f agencies to cooperate and assist each other with routine law enforcement 1 across jurisdictional lines. - 3 - 87-40 sources of pollution, cleaning up contaminated sediments and preventing future pollution of the river. 11. The City and County will undertake shoreline stabilization and revegetation projects at suitable locations along the river as grants and other sources of .funding become available. 12. Dade County will continue to provide the services of Ms. Cleanup, a vessel which removes floating debris from the river. 13. The City and County will provide courtesy notice to the Dade County Archaeologist when permitting developments along the Miami River. 14. The City and County will encourage activities which provide public awareness of the Miami River and its rich heritage. 15. The City and County agree to respond promptly to reports of code violations on riverfront properties. �0% B. MIAMI RIVER COORDINATING COMMITTEE The City and County recognize the need for an ongoing Miami River Coordinating Committee with a similar mix of public and private citizens as previously created by Governor Bob Graham and such Committee is hereby created. 1. The Committee shall be composed of eleven members selected as follows': (a) The Manager, City of Miami, or his designated staff member. (b) Three persons, appointed by the Miami City Commission, who have demonstrated an interest in the protection and enhancement of the Miami River and who are not elected officials or employees of the City of Miami and who represent an appropriate cross section of businesses, conservationists, property owners, and other citizens interested in the welfare of the Miami River. (c) The Manager, Metropolitan Dade County, or his designated staff member. - 5 - 87-40 L (d) Three persons, appointed by the Dade County Commission, who have demonstrated an interest in the protection and enhancement of the Miami River and who are not elected officials or employees of Metrc tan Dade County and who represent an appropriate cross section of busi: conservationists, property owners, and other citizens interested in the welfare of the Miami River. (e) One staff member from the Florida Governor's Office. (f) Two persons, appointed by the Florida Governor, who have demonstrated an interest in the protection and enhancement of the Miami River and who are not elected officials or employees of the State of Florida and who represent an appropriate cross section of businesses, conservationists, property owners, and other citizens interested in the welfare of the Miami River. 2. Members selected under Paragraph l(a), (c) and (e) shall sere in perpetuity. Members selected under Paragraph l(b) and (d) shall serve terms of 3, 2 and 1 years respectively. Members selected under Paragraph l(f) shall serve terms of 3 and 2 years respectively. Vacanc: on the Committee shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments. 3. The Committee shall elect a chairman from among its members. The Committee shall meet at the call of the chairman. The Committee* shall formulate its own rules and regulations. Six members constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. 4. The Miami River Coordinating Committee shall provide the follow services: (a) act as a clearinghouse of information for citizens needing assistance regarding any of the multiple agencies having jurisdiction over the river, 87-4 0 (b) work with the Miami River business community and act as a liaison between that community and the City and County, A (c) be empowered to accept and expend grants and other donations from City and County agencies or from private sources for the purposes of carrying out its duties and responsibilities under this agreement, (d) make recommendations for review and action by the appropriate City, County and other agencies that perform functions and services relating to the Miami River, (e) establish its headquaters on the river, possibly at a park or other public property, (f) and make an annual report of its activities. 5. The creation of the Miami river Coordinating Committee shall take effect upon the expiration of Executive Order Number 86-4 by Florida #40#4, Governor Bob Graham on January 5, 1987. 6. This acreement does not entail any provision of funds by the City of Miami or Dade County for Committee staff or related administrat_vE expenses either now or in the future. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement this day of d 1986. City of Miami Metropolitan Dade County City Manager County Manager State of Florida Governor APPROVED ASTO FORM & CORRECTNESS: a.Wv� c . ---- CITY ATTOR14EY -7- 4 0 •/ 0^1% J-86-598 7/01/86 RESOLUTION NO. 8G- 7Q 1 A RESOLUTION APPROVING, IN PRINCIPLE, THE ATTACHED "RESOLUTION OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND BADE COUNTY RELATING TO THE MIAMI RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES EAST OF THE SALINITY STRUCTURE AT 36TH AVENUE" WHICH DEALS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL POLICY CONCERNING THE MIAMI RIVER. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The attached "RESOLUTION OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND DADE COUNTY RELATING TO THE MIAMI RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES EAST OF THE SALINITY STRUCTURE AT 36TH: AVENUE" which deals with local governmental policy concerning the Miami River is hereby approved in principle. PASSED AND ADOPTED this lit-%,_ day of _5EnTrm?-a 198E. ATTES MATTY HIRAI CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: ROBERT F. CLARK CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY APPROVE;)�.AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: LUCIA A. DOUGHERTY CITY ATTORNEY RFC/bss/M170 CJtf.,,� ,Kc Z VIER L. SUAR- , MAYOR CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF SEP 11 19e6 ESOLUTIOn No 8E-701 EMARKS 8 7 - 4 0 M 11 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RICHARD E. BRIGGS October 16, 1986 01 i Dal a' "err From: CESAR H. 0010, City Manager Due PLEASE: ❑ Fol w-uo ❑ See me on this issue. ❑ Prepare reply for my signature. ❑ Reply. ❑ Other J. aP®STE•7t 9ROWi•I, Srceetary P,etdem.."keat saore,m cam, ROBERTS. RICH, Teeaurw The Honorable Robert Graham, Governor, State of Florida Pevdnt. Ric! Elecoeteta, lee. DDtECTORs The Honorable Stephen Clark, Mayor, Metropolitan Dade LUISAJAMR. Vivo PRUdat. Page lueakr Schuh k fetmee •1 County and Dade County Commissioners ROBERTE.ALBUR the Honorable Xavier Suarez, Mayor, City of Miami and ALECM.BALFE Y .J Mrr7lSieees Dry Dsa.lee. RICHACity of Miami Commissioners A som.MotDL"'mhBache ten. Mttttfe. Las ♦ leeldu THOMASL.DAVID Aners•r RE: Appointments to Miami River Coordinating RICHARD D.DOWLING r+..d.r. R.L G,aw, tm. , WILLIAM P. HAM D4GTON Committee Effective January 1987 NEAA c oN Madam. Hone,ts k C& ALFRE'D C. Me.NAB Dear Governor Graham, Mayor Clark, Mayor Suarez and `e'Q'IMovemROBERTH.McTAGUE Put C.a amedae. C�eqee G" "ra Cu► Comi ssi oners : JOHN K.MEYER Ptaoda6 Rest Mrt Deedootoat Co. PHILIP J.OSTENDORF Aaarat At Eapaw The Marine Council joins with the Greater Miami FAYREGAN _ J �esea'e Ytdt R.ae. Asma.tte. Marine -Association and The Miami River Business P.oeaedeee,TarFLM.CemanC tttttee(CwwGi�t. EDWARD A. SWAKON Also iation .in_recommend ag orappo,it ten. to the.. ...; ._:.:_... :..�, :..Auoodamce..� sow. 'Miami River Coordinating �Ommlttee those persons on �C--d•..%i& �Y.eatCub JAMES S. WYNNE the attached list. ".adat.WrM.M.re.Inc. TRUSTEES PAUL L. ANDRE Your favorable consideration is urged. P"'d�''"�`� �E Mr"Marrae Dry Check. Ittc. RICHARD R. CUMMINS • Praalau. l■Amarsaw D B. Dopmem Cap. Re s pe 11 RICHARD ,L. Go 3 10c. FRED DRIVER PtoiAer. one, oAeeeoaa ROBERT A. FIFMER Maeae Aetcert Etaeeow YFl. CoaWtreY & Mtge. Seerota JOHN W. GREENLEAF, JR. Pwa, Gteal�r E000reoc. Ir. eorge M. Good FRANK E KEADYK Pt.., Preat Kod,a 4ec..ltano President C. FRASUER KNIGHT PA.. Proar KegM Aoaouo. Ardetra JESS S. LAWHORN THE MARINE COUNCIL Smear Yo Puudnt. Swaaaet lank. V.A. SPENCER D. MEREDITH Pta., Gtwe KeY Mcnat EDWIN S. MORRIS Attachments M.,a i Ketaelb. lam. (Rw., GEORGE E PATTERSON. JR. Pew C.owtsdae. God 14d Ydt CM WILLIAM G. SAWYER Ph*., Mery eeaegeteo EDWIN H. UNDERWOOD Put Gar„ottee. K., /aoe ue Yalu Cua ALDE)tTVELDCY Ptrdwt. Keoo.n Atssta.lr. 615 S.W. 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33130 TEL. 656-0206 87 -4 4 r M� MA rig ral w THE ea GREATER MIAMI MARINE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS OF MIAMI'S BOAT SHOWS IN THE GROVE October 20, .1986 The Honorable Governor Robert Graham, State of Florida The Honorable Mayor Stephen Clark, ano Dade County.Commissioners The Honorable Mayor Xavier Suarez, and City of Miami Commissioners The Greater Miami Marine Association joins with the Marine Council and the Miami River Business Association in recommending for appointment to the Miami River Coordinating Committee those persons on the attached.list. Your favorable consideration is urged. DOR/jh Enclosure Respectfully, David 0. Ray President Greater Miami Marine Assoc. 526 WEST AVENUE. MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139 (305) 531.0998 87-4 0 .4 October 20, 1986 The Honorable Governor Robert Graham, State of Florida The Honorable Mayor Stephen Clark, and Dade County Commissioners The Honorable Mayor Xavier Suarez, and City of Miami Commissioners The Miami River Business Association joins with the Greater Miami Marine Association, the Marine Council, the Propeller Club, Port of Miami, in recommending for appointment to the Miami River Coordinating Committee those persons on the attached list. Your favorable consideration is urged. Respectfully, 7 Bruce Schurger, Chairman of Nominating Committee M R B A 10*N •BS /ml Enclosure MIAMI RIVER BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, INC. 3033 N.W. North River Drive Miami, Florida 33142 (305) 638.4262 7 8 10� NAMES RECOMMENDED FOR CONSIDERATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE MIAMIRIVER COORDINATING COMMITTEE Name Principal Affiliation Enrigue Burnett - Key Power, Inc. Carlos M. Capote - River Marine Supply, Inc. Patrick 0. Cunningham - Bertram -Trojan, Inc. Ronald J. Falkey - Merrill Stevens Dry Dock Co. Henry Givens - Miami Waterfront Board George M. Good - The Marine Council Al Mc Nab - Hyde Shipping John K. Meyer - First Miami Development David D. Ray - Atlantic Marine Supply/CuMMA Marilyn Reed - Friends of the Everglades Roger Kent Snider - Miami River Business Association John H. Thomas - Attorney Submitted by: The Greater Miami Marine Association The Marine Council The Miami River Business Association The Propeller Club - Port of Miami 87.1 11 ENRIQUE BURNETT Enrique Burnett is a member of the'Board of Directors of the Greater Miami Marine Association and is a sales manager for Key Power, Inc., the GM Detroit Diesel Allison distributor for Florida which has been located on the Miami River since 1937.. Mr. Burnett promotes their products throughout the Central and South American countries. A resident of Miami since 1981, Mr. Burnett is an active sail and power boater and served as coordinator of GMMA's first So. Florida Marine Flea Market. Mr. Burnett is a resident of Miami where he lives with his wife and two daughters who attend college. no 81-40 y �\ CARLOS M. CAPOTE Carlos Capote, 33, has been Vice President of River Marine Supply, Inc., 275 S. W. 6th Street, Miami, since 1974. He is a 1974 graduate of Florida International University (B.B.A.) and previously received an Associate in Arts Degree from Miami -Dade Community College. Mr. Capote is a member of the Greater Miami Marine Association and served as its President in 1983. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Southest Dade. His responsibilities at River Marine Supply include Financial i Management, Purchasing and General Administration. t -1 87-4 0 91 /OOON . PATRICK D. CUNNINGHAM Patrick Cunningham has been President of Miami based Bertram - Trojan, Inc. of Miami since 1982. Bertram -Trojan, Inc., which makes high quality yachts for a world wide market, is a major Dade County manufacturer and a daily user of the Miami River in connection with its new boat testing program. Mr. Cunningham joined Bertram in 1972 as Regional Sales Manager, later becoming National Sales Manager and then Vice President Marketing, his last position before becoming President. Pat Cunningham was born in Detroit, Michigan and graduated from Western Michigan University. He is a member of the boards of directors of the National Boat Manufacturers Association and the National Marine Manufacturers Association. He is a Trustee of ,..� the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Board of Governors of the Dade Manufacturers Council. His memberships include The Marine Council and the Marine Indus- tries Association of South Florida. He resides with his wife Cathy and 3 children in south Dade County. 87-4 0 -� * r RONALD H. FALKEY PHONE NUMBER: 235-5735 15745 S.W. 77th Court Miami, F1. 33157 Mr. Falkey is presently General Manager of Merrill -Stevens, Dinner Key Division. He has been a long time Miami resident and possesses a wide knowledge of marine matters through education and broad experience in various facets of marina related activities. His friendships with many civic and governmental leaders makes necessary liaison between the M.R.C.C. and existing empowered institutions a real possibility. He is a member of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, past Vice -President Marine Council supervising the Miami River Division; the Propeller Club; Admirals of the Fleet of Florida; member and; technical consultant on environmental permitting to the-M.R.B.A. It is noteworthy that in conjunction with GreenleaftTelesca, engineers and architects; he was in charge of all local, state and federal permits for marine pro- jects as well as for solid waste disposal. 0 87-40 s r M HENRY LEE GIVENS Mr. Givens is the current chairman of the Miami Waterfront Board. He has background in marketing, tourism, food distribution particularly in the Caribbean area. He is the creator of a food item sold throughout the Caribbean and in domestic department stores. Mr. Givens is Executive Director of Marketing and Caribbean Affairs for Lynbird International, Inc. He has served as Busi- ness Development Specialist for the Small Business Administration and Project Director for the Dade County Department of Housing and Urban Development. He studied business management/administration at the Univer- sity of Miami, Northwestern University and Miami -Dade Community College. He has been affiliated with GUTS, Grovites United to Survive, a corporation developed to upgrade minority businesses of Coconut Grove. He is a member of the Board of Directors for Miami -Dade Tourist and Trade Authority and the board of the Family Health and Children Services of Dade County. He is chairman of the Minority Business Opportunity Committee Board and chairman of the City of Miai Community Development Advisory Board. He is a member of the Culmer Advisory Board and the Eastern Airlines Black Laymans Committee. Mr. Givens is the recipient of a number of awards from the Federal Government, Florida Memorial College, Edward Waters College, Dade County, the City of Miami, the Micosukee and Seminole Indians and the Dade County School System. 4 87-40 Y GEORGE M. GOOD George Good is a management consulant and was President of Ber- tram Yacht from 1974 - 1982, prior to which he was Vice President of Marketing. Previously he was General Sales Manager for the Chris Craft Corporation. He is a member of the Bar of the State of Michigan and is a graduate of the Georgtown University School of Law. He was born in Holland, Michigan. Mr. Good is President of The Marine Council, founding chairman of the National Marine Manufacturers Association and past Presi- dent of the American Boat and Yacht Council.* He is a former director of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and past member of the Boating Safety Advisory Council, USCG appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury. He was recently appointed chairman of the Marine Industry Committee of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. _`1 87..40 F, T AL MCNAB - 8500 Menteith Terrace Miami Lakes, Florida 33016 PHONE NUMBER: 823-3786 ^ Since moving to Miami from Tampa in 1976, Mr. McNab has been General Manager of Hyde Shipping Corporation located on the Miami River. In this capacity he has had to create elaborate business systems, deal with complicated inter- national regulatory agencies as well as the U.S. Coast Guard. The zoning and enviromental requirements of doing business on a large scale have made him an expert in many such fields. This knowledge of the Shipping Industry in general and the Miami River enviroment specifically has earned him the respect of River related businesses. He was elected President of the Miami River Business Association in January 1986 and began a major reorganization and expansion of that group. He has taken a leadership role in efforts to assist the Dade County Planning Department (Jane Evoy) and to secure coope- ration among businesses for the Economic Study, now completed, (Janet Gaverett.) He is concerned for the Marine enviroment, in general, through his association with the MRBA, Marine Council, The Propeller Club, and The Admirals of the Fleet of Florida. 87-44 JOHN K. MEYER John K. Meyer is the President and CEO of the First Miami Group of Companies and President of First Miami Development Co. He is an active member of the South Florida Coordinating Council, serving as Chairman of its Economic Development Coordination Committee. He is a member of the Beacon Council, Organizational Task Force, and is a Director of Homes for South Florida, a private sector initiative to develop low income housing in Miami. He is also active on the St. Hugh Church Parish Advisory Council and is past president of the Carrollton School Parents Association. He graduated with Distinction and first in his class at the Masters Degree Program of Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. As an Army Officer he was both Leadership graduate and Distinguished Military Graduate and went on to serve at The Pentagon as a Congressional Liaison Officer in charge of Congressional affairs. He joined Exxon Corporation Treasurers Department in 1972. During his 7 year tenure at Exxon he was selected for the Corporate Finance Program at Harvard Business School; he held managerial positions with Exxon in Rio de Janiero, Coral Gables, Houston, and New York. His last position was as the Treasurer of Exxon Chemical Company of Brazil, whose annual sales were $100 million. Subsequent to this he became Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Stadler Corporation, a diversified Dade County real estate firm. During the 5 years at Stadler he was responsible for numerous special projects as well as management of eight operating companies involved in commercial and residential real estate, with over 250 employees and sales associates. Recent Civic Positions for Mr. Meyer are: New World Center Action Committee of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors - The Marine Council, Board of Directors - Dade Heri- tage Trust, Governor's Miami River Coordinating Committee, Devel- opment Review Committee - Archdiocese of Miami, Chairman of the Board-pGreater Miami Neighborhoods, Inc., Board of Directors Homes for South Florida, Inc., Chairman Marine Council Miami River Division. A- 87-4 0 DAVID D. RAY David Ray is President of Atlantic Marine Supply, Inc., 260 S. W. 6th Street, Miami and President of the Greater Miami Marine Association. He has been a Miami resident since 1941 and was born in Terre Haute, Indiana in 1939. He earned a BBA from the University of Miami in 1961. In addition to his membership in the Greater Miami Marine Association, he is a member of the City of Miami Waterfront Board, the Board of the Marine Industries Association of Florida, the Marine Industry Committee of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, The Marine Council, Coral Reef Yacht Club, 200 Club and the Kiwanis Club of Miami. 87-4 0 T c MARILYN REED 3183 McDonald Coconut Grove, Street F1. 33133 PHONE NUMBER: 446-9782 Since 1975 Ms. Reed has been the Dade County Chairperson for Friends of the Everglades (a non-profit organization) having been personally appointed by Marjory Stoneman Douglas. Over the years she has variously served many governmental agencies: she was appointed by The Governor and his Cabinet to serve on the committee to write Administrative Procedures and Rules to implement the Biscayne Aquatic Preserve Act; she has served as a consultant to the Port of Miami to work out Expansion Plans and the Mitigation Program enabling it to get permits in record time and save millions in tax payers' money; she was appointed by The Governor to serve as Environmental Subcommittee Chairman on The Miami River Management Committee; she has served as an environmental consultant to the M.R.B.A. in reference to com- pliances with D.E.R., D.N.R., D.E.R.M. regulations. 87-40 i I * 0 ROGER KENT SNIDER - PHONE NUMBER: 665-9688 6291 N.W. Stith Street Miami, F1. 33155 Upon graduation with an M.A. from the University of Virginia,' Mr. Snider began a college teaching carrer that spanned Illinois, Virginia, and Miami form 1965-1974. He was honored by the Miami JAYCEES as "The Outstanding Young Educator of 1974" for his work with culturally disadvanta&ed minorities and as a consultant to institution such as the University of Mlmai and Amerifirst Savings and Loan. Since 1974 Mr. Snider has headed up his own management and market- ing consulting firm - Roger Kent Snider Assoc. serving over 100 prominent corporations and non-profit gorups in the Miami area. He was retained in Feb. 1986 by The Miami River Business Assoc. to expand membership and deal with many regulatory issues and agencies relating to the Miami River. As publisher and editor of "Currents" he has come to possess a wide knowledge of River matter and is a welcome speaker at civic affairs. , Mr. Snider is actively promoting this year's M.R.C.C.."Riverfest" and has been successful in generating sponsorships and newsworthy events for the occasion. His value beyond knowledge of the River will lie is helping the M.R.C.C. create needed public awareness in reference to River issues. He is active in the M.R.B.A., Universal Aid to Children, Miami Foreign Trade Assoc., Aircraft Owners and Pilots Assoc., The Propeller Club, and The Admirals of the Fleet of Florida. 87-4a JOHN H. THOMAS John Thomas is an admiralty and maritime lawyer and partner, Thomas & Raab, P. A. He is a 1971 graduate of Dartmouth College (A.B.) and the University of Miami Law School (J.D. 1978). Mr. Thomas is a member of the Florida Bar; Federal Court Southern District of Florida and Middle District of Florida; Fifth Circuti Court of Appeals; Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals; Courth of International Trade. He is a member of the Southeast Admiralty Law Institute; Director and Vice -President, The Marine Council; President, Maritime Arbitration Board, Inc.; member, Miami River Business Association; member, Citizens Advisory Committee of the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve Plan; member, Advisory Committee of Dade County Schools Inner City Marine Project. Mr. Thomas is a lecturer on marina liability law, author of Shipper's Case Notes, The Florida Shipper and is a sailboat sailor in Biscayne Bay for over 15 years. 0 87-40 .:i,