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Home My WebLink AboutR-85-1091J-85-1053 RESOLUTION NO. � A RESOLUTION CO -DESIGNATING SOUTH 8TH STREET BETWEEN SOUTHWEST 27 AVENUE AND BISCAYNE BAY AS "CALLS OCHO"; REQUESTING DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO MAKE AND I14STALL STREET IDENTIFICATION SIGNS; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FORWARD THIS RESOLUTION TO AFFECTED AGENCIES. WHEREAS, South 8 Street between S.W. 27 Avenue and Biscayne Bay is commonly known and referred to within the community as Calle Ocno; and WHEREAS, the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana has formally requested the City to change the designation of South 8tn Street between S.W. 27 Avenue and Biscayne Bay to Calle Ocno; and WHEREAS, the proposed co -designation was discussed and endorsed by the City's Plat and Street Committee on September 4, 1985; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. South 8tn Street between Southwest 27 Avenue and Biscayne Bay is hereby co -designated as "Calle Ocho". Section 2. Dade County Department of Public Works is requested to make and install street identification signs on Soutn 8th Street between S.W. 27 Avenue and Biscayne Bay bearing the dual designation of South 8th Street and Calle Ocno. Section 3. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Dade County Department of Public Works, the U.S. Postal Service and other affected City or County agencies. ICITY COMMISSION MEETING OF OCT 24 1985ii CC�� RESOLUTION No. 85 —10" REMARKS. 0 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of,OCTOBER , 1985. C1,11 ubbnn PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: IAIM MIRMAER ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROV TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: CITY/ATTORNEY MAURICE A. FERRE MAURICE A. FERRE MAYOR - 2 - EEO-1091 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM 27 TO Honorable Mayor and Members DATE: OCT 16 1955 FILE: of the City Commission SUBJECT: Co -designating S. 8 Street as Calle Ocho FROM: REFERENCES: Sergio Pereira City Manager ENCLOSURES: (For Commission Meeting of October 24, 1985) The Department of Public Works recommends adoption of a resolution co -designating South 8 Street between S.W. 27 Avenue and Biscayne Bay as "Calle Ocho". South 8 Street between S.W. 27 Avenue and Biscayne Bay is commonly known and referred to as Calle Ocho. The Kiwanis Club of Little Havana has formally requested the City to officially change the designation of this portion of S. 8 Street to Calle Ocho. A copy of the Kiwanis Club letter is attached. On September 4, 1985 the Plat and Street Committee of the City of Miami recommended that this portion of S. 8 Street be co -designated as "Calle Ocho". If the City Commission adopts the proposed resolution, the Dade County Department of Public Works will be requested to make and install street identification signs on S. 8 Street between S.W. 27 Avenue and Biscayne Bay bearing the dual designation of South 8 Street and Calle Ocho. The City Clerk will be authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of the resolution to the Dade County Department of Public Works, the U. S. Postal Service and other affected City and County agencies. (� DWC:WAM:mw Resolution and Kiwanis Club Letter Attached cc: Alberto Ruder 1 �`'-1091 KIWANIS CLUB of LITTLE HAVANA 900 S.W. First Street, Suite 202 • Miami, FL 33130 • ruI 1305) 32.1 7349 July 30, 1985 OFFICERS 1984-1985 Ivan R. Llorente Hon . Maurice Ferre President City of Miami Francisco J. Paredes 3500 Pan American Drive Immediate Past President Miami , FL 3 3 1 3 3 Rafael V. Licea First Vice -President Dear Mayor Ferre: Juan Carlos Sanchez On the regularly scheduled meeting of Jurke 21, 1;95 SecondVice-President of the Board of Directors of the luwcini= club Little Havana, a resolution was passed unantrriously Secretary Seretary olongo directing me to formally request from the city of Miami Commission, the re -naming of South, West Eighth 1Aauricio Magarolas Street from its intersection with 21 th Avenue to the Assistant Secretary bay, as "Calle Ocho". Manuel A. Gonzalez Treasurer Angel Rodriguez Assistant Treasurer DIRECTORS 1984.1985 Willy A. Bermello Jorge C. Coro Maximo Cruz Raul De Quesada Pedro Menendez Leslie Pantln, Jr. Francisco J. Valdes PAST PRESIDENTS Leslie Pantin, Jr. Jose R. Vila Willy A. Bermello Francisco J..Paredes In Memoriam Carlos Erdmann '948.1983 The name of Calle Ocho has become "the" name by r+h:ch that street is generally known i.,oth due Lo the Effort and success of the merchants in that street as well as the international exposure the "Calle Ocho: ;Jr,en House" festival has given it. We feel that the change is coiri- patible with general use, the desire of the couirnunity, the Latin Quarter project and the festival itself. It is our understanding that if the City dacs eha official name change, the County will provide _ne new signs and install them through t�:e: v Eubl :c W,:.rks Department. If there are expenses . .vo 1 ved , our Club together with the Little Haver+a Tcuv tis Authority, is willing to back up the pra)ect i,+s.th monies needed through our "Street .mpvc.verlt :nt" .;-nd. We would deeply appreciate your suppo:-t :n this endeavor and request that this 'e placE,:� in t;.a upcoming.agenda of the City Commission meeting. Please let us know if you need further :ifsr:nation. Respectfully yours, �afael V, Licca Executive Director Calle Ocho:Open Huse 8 a -1091 October 711, 1985 Mr. E. A. Donaldson Metro Dade Fire Department 6000 S.W. 87th Avenue Miami Florida 33173 RE: Co -designating South 8th Street between S. W. 27th Avenue and Biscayne Bay as "Calle Ocho". Dear Mr. Donaldson: Enclosed herein please find coFy of Resolution Igo. 85-1091, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on October 24, 1085, which is self-explanatory. Very truly yours, Sylvia M. Mendoza Deputy City Clerk MH:smm �ct:,ber 71 , 1?55 Mr. Donald W. Cather Public Works Department RE: Co -designating South 8th Street between S. W. 27th Avenue and Biscayne Bay as "Calle Ocho". Dear Mr. Cather: Enclosed herein please find copy of Resolution No. 85-1091, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on Octc,ber 24, 19_E5, which is self-explanatory. Very truly yours, �lviaA . � M. Mendoza Deputy City Clerk MH:smm C)ctober 31 Chief Clarence Dickson Police Department RE: Co -designating South 8th Street between S. _ W- 27th Avenue and Biscayne Bay as "Cal le Ocho". Dear Chief Dickson: Enclosed herein please find copy of Resolution No. 85-1091, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on October 24, 1965, which is self-explanatory. Very truly yours, h4ia M. Mendoza Deputy City Clerk MH : smm 0ct;,ber -7,1 , 1,apc Mr. William Powell Metro Dade Public Works Department 909 S. E. 1st Avenue Miami Florida 33131 RE: Co -designating South 8th Street between S. W. 27th Avenue and Biscayne Bay as "Calle Ocho". Dear Mr. Powell: Enclosed herein please find copy of Resolution IN' o. 85-100', passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on October 24, 19B5, which is self-explanatory. Very truly yours, Sy is M. Xendoza Deputy City Clerk MH:smm October "31 , 1985 Postmaster U. S. Postal Ser•.-ice 2200 N. W. 72 Avenue Miami Florida 73,22 RE: Co -designating South 8th Street between W. 27th Avenue and Biscayne Bay as "Calle Ocho". Dear Postmaster: Enclosed herein please find cop;; cf Rescluti^n N . , passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its Meeting held on October 24, 1985, which is self-explanatory. Very truly yours, --4� - (4 S via M. Mendoza Deputy City Clerk MH:smm �L t October Chief Bobby I.. ,Tones Metro Dade Public Safety Department 1320 N. W. 1 ""- "—* Miami Florida 33125 RE: Co -designating South 8th Street between �. W. 27th Avenue and Biscayne Bay as "Calle Ocho". Dear Chief Jones: Enclosed herein please find cop;; of Resolution IN 85-'� passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on October 24, 1985, which is self-explanatory. Very truly yours, ` Sy via M. Mendoza Deputy City Clerk MH:smm