HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-09043ORDINANCE NO. 9 0 4 3
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6871,
AS AMENDED, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE
FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI, BY CHANGING THE ZONING
CLASSIFICATION OF LOTS 10, 11 AND 12, BLOCK 7,
FROW HOMESTEAD AMD (B-106), BEING APPROXIMATELY
3501-3521 OAK AVENUE, FROM R-1 (ONE FAMILY
DWELLING) TO PR (PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATIONAL
USE DISTRICT), AND BY MAKING THE NECESSARY
CHANGES IN THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP MADE A PART
OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 6871 BY REFERENCE AND
DESCRIPTION IN ARTICLE III, SECTION 2, THEREOF;
BY REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES, CODE SECTIONS, OR
PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT; AND CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
WHEREAS, the Miami Planning Advisory Board, at its meeting
September 5, 1979, Item No. 3, following an advertised Hearing,
adopted Resolution No. PAB 45-79 by a 4 to 0 vote (3 members
absent) recommending a change of zoning classification, as hereinafter
set forth; and
WHEREAS, The City Commission, after careful consideration
of this matter, deems it advisable and in the best interest of the
general welfare of the City of Miami and its inhabitants to grant
this change of zoning classification as hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 6871, as amended, the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for the City of Miami, be and the
same is hereby amended by changing the zoning classification of
Lots 10, 11 and 12, Block 7, FROW HOMESTEAD AMD (B-106), being
approximately 3501-3521 Oak Avenue, from R-1 (One Family Dwelling)
to PR (Public Park and Recreational Use), and by making the necessary
changes in the zoning district map made a part of said Ordinance
No. 6871, by reference and description in Article III, Section 2,
thereof.
Section 2. That all laws or parts of laws in conflict
herewith be and the same are hereby repealed insofar as they are in
conflict.
Section 3. Should any part or provision of this Ordinance
be declared by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
the same shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole.
PASSED ON FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY this 30th
day of OCTOBER , 1979.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING BY TITLE
ONLY this 27th day of _ DonQm r , 1979.
P EPA REDAND APPROVED BY:
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PLANNING FACT SHEET
APPLICANT City of Miami Planning Department: April 9, 1979
PETITION 3. APPROXIMATELY 3501-3521 OAK AVENUE
Lots 10, 11, 12, Block 7
PROW HOMESTEAD AMD (B-106)
Change of zoning classification of above
site from R-1 ONE FAMILY DWELLING to PR
PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATIONAL USE DISTRICT.
REQUEST To rezone three lots in Elizabeth Virrick Park to
PR -Public Park and Recreational Use.
BACKGROUND In order to complete the acquisition of an entire
block for Elizabeth Virrick Park, the City purchased
three lots at the southeast corner in 1975, using Parks
for People Bond funds. The subject lots have been
included within the fenced area of the park; there are no
RECOMMENDATION plans for further development of the subject lots.
PLANNING
DEPARTMENT Approval
PLANNING Deferred, by Resolution No. PAB 22-79, dated May 2, 1979.
ADVISORY BOARD
PLANNING ADVISORY
BOARD
A Resolution recommending approval failed to pass by
a 3-2 vote, on June 6, 1979. As this did not
constitute a positive action this item was returned
to the Board for further deliberation.
Recommended APPROVAL, September 5, 1979 by a
4-0 vote.
CITY COMMISSION APPROVED on 1st reading October 30, 1979.
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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO Planning Advisory Board
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Jim Reid, Director
Planning Department
DATE: May 30,, 1979 TILE:
SUBJECT: Agenda Item 2 PAB Meeting June 6, 1979
Elizabeth Virrick Park
REFERENCES:.
ENCLOSURES:
During discussion of Item 1, Planning Advisory Board meeting of May 2, 1979,
concerning rezoning of three City -owned lots in Elizabeth Virrick Park to PP,
Mrs. Esther Armbrister stated that certain commitments had been in 1970 to
use the three parcels for an adult center. The Planning Advisory Board, by
Resolution PAB 22-79 deferred the item and requested the. Planning Department
to provide background on the subject. •
Our review of the record is as follows:
The Neighborhood Center in Virrick Park was let for bid in mid-1969 and
accepted for completion on April 15, 1970. Of the $276,000.00 construction
cost $171,782.00 was reimbursed by a HUD federal grant (EOPI) and $104,218.00
was from the City Recreational Facilities Bond Fund. The Center was intended
to serve community groups, including senior citizens.
On August 11, 1970, by Resolution 41769 the City. Commission authorized the
use of an existing cottage in Elizabeth Virrick Park for a community health
facility. While this small building had formerly been reserved for senior
citizens, Mrs. Esther Armbrister, representing the senior citizens of Coconut
Grove, stated they had no objections. (See Attachment A).
Subsequently by Resolution 42035 dated November 30, 1970, a five year lease
was authorized with Coconut. Grove Family Clinic, Inc. for the cottage.
0n September 12, 1974, the City Commission by Motion 74-968 approved the
request of the Coconut Grove Family Clinic for additional space in the main
building in Virrick Park. During this same hearing, it was stated' that two
buildings on the property would be moved as they were not in keeping with
the park development. (See Attachment C).
Subsequently, by Resolutions 74-341; 74-346; and 74-408, the three parcels in
question were acquired with Parks for People bond funds and the buildings
moved.
In summary, this Department's review of the record discloses no commitment to
use thethree parcels in question as an adult center; the neighborhood center
was originally built for community groups, including senior citizens. Use of
the neighborhood center is currently shared by Coconut Grove Family Clinic, Inc.
and programs of the Department of Leisure Services. •
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May 30, 1979
- It is now appropriate for the Planning Advisory Board to consider re -zoning.
the three lots from R-1 to PR.
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
0n the llth day of August, 1970, the City Commission of
Miami, Florida, met at its regular meeting,' place at CityHall
in said city in special session called by the Mayor to consider
business of public import. The meeting was called to order at
10:22 o'clock A.M. by Mayor Stephen P. Clark with the following
members of the Commission present: Messrs. Fevre, Kennedy, Mrs.
Range and Mayor Clark. Absents Mr. Christie.
1. COMMUNITY HEALTH FACILITY IN ELIZABETH VIRRICK PARK:
Reverend Theodore R. Gibson appeared and requested the use
of a small cottage presently existing in Elizabeth Virrick Park
for use as a community health facility, pointing out that it would
be staffed by professionals from the University of Miami Medical
School and that there would be no cost to the City of Miami. He
emphasized that, while this building have formerly been reserved
for use by the senior citizens organizations in the area, they
had relinquished this use in favor of the proposed use.
Mrs. Esther Armbrister, representing the Senior. Citizens
Group of Coconut Grove, appeared and stated said organization` had
no objection to the proposed use of this building.
Thereupon the following resolution was introduced by Mr.
Ferre, who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 41769
A_RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF A
PRESENTLY EXISTING COTTAGE STRUCTURE IN
ELIZABETH VIRRICK' PARK FOR A COMMUNITY
HEALTH_ FACILITY
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on
file in the City Clerk's office)
Upon being seconded by Mr. Kennedy the resolution was passed'
and adopted by the following vote AYES: Messrs. Fevre, Kennedy,
Mrs. Range and Mayor Clark. NOES: None.
It was agreed in adopting the
no cost to the City.
2, BOXING PROGRAM AT DINNER KEY AUDITORIUM:
Mr. Kennedy inquired as to the status of the City.of Miami
Recreation Department's boxing program at the Dinner Key Auditor-
ium which the Commission authorized some time ago, and Jack R.
Rice, Jr., Assistant City Attorney, stated that it was nearly
ready to begin, there remaining only a few technicalities to be
resolved with the lessee of said facility and the City.
Mr. Kennedy stated he had been named as a member of the
Amateur Athletic Union Board and could serve as the City's
representative in any legal requirements concerning the City's
sponsorship of said organization's tournament to be held in Miami
in the near future.
CITY COMMISSION OF MIAML FLORIDA
On .the 28th day of Febhuany, 1974, the City Commtiba.on of
Miami, Ftonida net at .i..ts hegutan meeting ptace in a a .d City in
Regutan Session.
The meeting was catted to otden at 9:00 O'Ctoch A.M. by
Mayon Mauti ce Fehhe with the £ottowt,ng membenb o 6 the Commiae .on
Found to be pneaent:
Atsa pkee en,t
CommiaaLonet RoaeGondon
Commias.i.oneh J. L. Ptummeh
Commias.i.onen Manoto Reboao
Commida.i.onen. Rev. Theodone Giba on
Mayon Maun.tce A. Fenhe.
P. W. Andnewa, City 'Managers
John S. Ltoyd, City Attonney
H. 0. Southenn, City Glenn
Ralph G. ' Ongi e, Aaaiatant City
Ctenh
An invocation was deF:i,vened by Revenend Gibs on who then led
thoa a pn.ea ent in a pledge o i atteg Lance to the Stag.;
MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF. THE
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
On the motion of Rev. Gibson, seconded by Mr. Reboso,,it was
unanimously agreed to waive the reading of the minutes of the pre-
vious meeting.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
MALERIEDSEN IN BEHALF OF SENIOR
CITIZENS IN COCONUT GROVE
Mayor Ferre: Now before we take up Item #3, we have with us today
Mr. Max Friedsen and a group of senior citizens of Coconut Grove
and at this time I will recognize you, Mr. Friedsen.
Mr. Friedsen: My name is Max Friedsen. I'm President of the
Congress of Senior Citizens. Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here in
behalf of the elderly people that are now meeting and enjoying
the little building over at the Elizabeth Virrick Park. It
seems to me that another group of people who we are naturally
very much in favor of,but we are in favor of them not moving in
here, but that the City should find another place for them to be
able to do the job more efficiently with more space than they
have there, and to allow the space that is originally intended
for the elderly.to be used by the elderly for various purposes
that they are doing now and maybe even increase the services
that you know are needed so badly. Namely, a lunch program, a
referal and information bureau, a home care center, and there
are so many things, and I am so keenly interested in seeing to
it that the elderly should have the space and the ability to be
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there, who I, would like to see in the area, but not in the same
place, should be, should have the space so that they can help
themselves. One of my main objections has always been -- it's
not what the older of any especial agency or governmental can do
for the elderly'people,,it's what the elderly people can do for
themselves. And if thel,are trying, through the mental acts of
Smith and Russell and a few other fine people there, if they are
trying to do something for themselves, I am sure, that you good
people here will see to it that they should continue to do so
without being hampered for space. Space is very important and
we had a meeting yesterday, and we found that space was the most
important thing.that we were talking about. That subject we
will discuss with you some other time, but at this time I am
asking you and pleading with you to let these elderly people
have the space, to use it as they feel it is necessary for them
to expand their program, which they are trying to do with the
leadership that they have there today, and I want to thank you
very so much, and all of you stay well.
Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Andrews, May I ask a question, because I sent
a memorandum through regarding this subject, and 1 don't believe
we've had a reply to it.
Mr. Andrews: We have been meeting with the, had at least one
meeting with the senior citizens, with the peer group, and with
the move group. Move is an abbreviation of a group and an
organization to try to help with education, with employment
opportunity for the young people in the Grove. We have been
meeting with these three groups which would have utilized the
facility to try to resolve a way of operating in the facility
until October. The County has committed that in October, the
facility on Douglas Road will be available so that the Peer and
the ;dove Groups can utilize that facility and then that separation
between the senior citizens and the younger people and their act-
ivities would be carried on in two different buildings. Hope-
fully, this will work now, and if the senior citizens will be
patient and the Peer Group and the Move Group will be patient,
I think this problem will be resolved come this October.
Mr. Plummer: Can we resolve it before this October?
Rev. Gibson:
Mr. Mayor.
Father Gibson.
Rev. Gibson: I talked with Mr. Andrews about that and I talked
with some of the senior citizens and some of the young people.
Now I would have this commission to understand that we are in a
bind either way. These young people don't need to be on the
street out there by themselves, and in the meantime, these
senior citizens don't need to be pestered with them. Now it
would appear to me that since we are in the bind Max, about
where to go and what to do, if they were not in there, we
could easily take the position that - "We don't want you there."
Unfortunately, they are there and the County has indicated through
some responsible source, that as Mr. Andrews indicated to you,;
I don't like their timing, however, and I think that maybe if the
City would write a very polite letter. I don't know how you do
that Rose, women are more apt in that than men.
Mrs. Gordon: We might help them find another place, Father.
By the program.
Rev. Gibson: But Rose, let me tell you something, what you are
saying here sounds beautiful. They may well have to find another
place, but it isn't that easy. I'll defer to you. I thought I
was going to settle it, but t'm going to defer to vou.
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and just work harmoniouwly together, or to move them out of there?
What is your best idea?
Rev. Gibson: I`ve given my opinion, I'm going to let you give
it I'm in the situation, I live there daily. Some people just
come occasionally when there is a meeting or some problem and
I what'I'm saying to you is; it isn't as easy as we want to
believe.
Mr. Friedsen: But Father Gibson, we don't have many
We have just a few todays and if you cont.nue to lay
depriving the elderly People of their rights to live
and dignified life, I think it is wrong.
tomorrows.
this over,
a peaceful
Rev. Gibson: Max, that's not the point. You know, you see those
young people out Those young People are the children or
the grandchildren of some of these people or their friends.
Rev. Gibson: And I don't think we ought to be unmindful of that.
Now my' first reaction was to kick them out of there, but you know
what? I found out that I wasn't going to solve the problem, we're
going to just drive them out on the street and pandemonium is
going to break, out in Coconut Grove.
Mr. Friedsen: No, we can find another place for them and I am
sure that will be the answer.
Rev. Gibson: A1'l right Max I'll tell you what you do. If you
can find the place, I'll be the first to endorse it.
Mr. Friedsen: I'm sure that the Park Department and also your
other officials of the City of Miami can with a determined
effort find another place for them, and I am sure that the
coalmission here should vote the same way as I am recommending.
Rev. Gibson: But Max, let me say. this. I happen to be one of
the guys that has to vote. I want to say that. I happen to be
one of the guys that has to vote, and I know the problems out
there, and if I don't tell the City what that problem is like
I will ` be derelict in my duty.
Mr. Friedsen:
Mr. Andrews: Mr. Mayor, and members of the commission.; We have
a situation here where we have three organizations, very good
organizations, and particularly the Move and Peer Group are
doing an excellent job in the community as far as helping young
people, and I want to compliment them. But there is an area of
incompatibility here. And everyone recognizes that, but I think
that everyone has to be a little patient until we solve the pro-
blem. And we recognize the problem and we will work with the
three groups in attempting to solve this natter and at the
longest, there is an indication that the longest time would be
October. If we can solve the problem sooner than that time,
we will do so.
Mx. Gordon: Mr. Andrews, why October? Why so long?
Mr. Andrews:
available by
accomodated
Because the facility on Douglas Road then will be
that date and the other younger groups can be
in that building.
Mrs. Gordon: I've seen a number of vacant stores in that vacinity
that could be utilized on a temporary basis. Why can't we
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saying that at the longest it would be October, and I said we
would try to find other solutions at a sooner date.
Mayor Ferre: Mr. Andrews, here is the way we are going to leave
this now, because we are not going to solve this today. Max,
and ladies and gentlemen, I recognize your problem and your con-
cern and what it basically is, and stop me if I'm saying some-
thing wrong is, that there are several groups that are using
that facility. There is a conflict of space and perhaps approach
and some people that are here today might feel somewhat un-
comfortable because of the variety of activities that are going
on. Am I saying it right?
Mr. Friedsen: You're right. Mr. Mayor, may I interrupt you for
just a second? We cannot improve the services to the elderly
under these conditions. The elderly` did not receive any lunch
programs, they didn't receive anything from the Division of
Aging, of which I am a member, and I'm here to notify you of
that.
Mayor Ferre: Max, the problem is, there are other citizens
that have needs who also are using that space, Now it would be
wrong on this commission, although it would be satisfying to be
E.ble to say to you , ok, we solved your problems, but we just
can't unilateraly, which is what it would be, or arbitrarily
if you want, today solve the problem by saying 'Ok, Senior
Citizens, you have the space and the youth groups are going to
have to move out." We just can't do that today. What I would
like to do is, I would like to ask the Manager that with the
maximum amount cf haste that he look into the differnet possib-
ilities, cause there might more than one of solving this
problem. You know what the, problem is now and bring it back to
the commission, perhaps in the next meeting or the March 28th
meeting. Saying look, here is what the problem is, here is how
many people we have, here are the activity days, and here is
maybe a possible solution, or if you find no solution, then
come back and tell us there is no solution till October and
then we will have to take it up at that time.
Rev. Gibson: Mr. Mayor. One other thing. Max, this is what I
was trying, hoping we would do. Those young people out there
could be of tremendous service to those senior citizens. You
know, I see some of you who are my members. I didn't want to
say that, but you know, I have a mother who is 80 years of age.
You know what I have discovered? It has taken her to become
80 years of age' for me to understand, I think more fully senior
citizens. Whether these young people are in the Park or not,
there are some problems connected with that park. Mrs. Cash, I
know I can talk with you. You know what? You know what I believe?
You could beseech these young people for the time you are trying
to work out this business to help protect those senior citizens
because whether they stay or whether they go --some problems are
yet in that park and you could then put the heat on these young
people tobe more concerned about what is happening.' Do you
see what I'm talking about, Max? And then what would happen in
a short time, we would get some things done, plus let me say
this, the one stop governmental center is Theodore Gibson's
idea. I was the originator. What we need to do, the senior
citizens, need to be concerned about is, the senior citizens
need to put some heat on the. County, because that building has
been sitting up there, owned by H.U.D. for an awful long time,
and H. U. D. has been dragging its feet. Not H.U.D., the
County Manager's Office has been dragging its feet about what to
do with that building.
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Mayor Ferre: I understand, but that falls within the perogative
of the Manager, and I am sure you don't want to take his position.
Mrs. Gordon I am asking through you to the manager.
Mayor Ferre: I am sure that the Manager would welcome your
assistance and help.
Mr. Andrews: Mr. Mayor, I would like to do this on our own and
work with these people. We have met with them three times as
groups and senior citizens, and these people, and I would like
to have the priviledge of working with them to try to solve
this. And, if I can't solve it, I will come back.
Mrs. Gordon: Mr. Manager, in your consultations with them, are
You also bearing in mind that you might not be able to mix oil
and vinegar and start looking for another location for each
one, would you? Are you going to be doing this? Or is it
simply a matter of trying tc say "Look, live harmoniously together,
etc., etc.".
Mr. Andrews: No, we will try to find separate facilities.
Mayor Ferre: He is going to be reporting back.
Mrs. Gordon: Ok, if you want my assistance, I will be glad to
help you.
Mayor'Ferre: Thank you Mrs. Gordon. Thank You.' Yes, ma'am.'
Esther Mae Armbruster: My name is Esther Mae Armbruster. I'
secretary of the Senior Citizens. I have been for the past
nine years. I am also a member of H.U.D., project urban
committee. I'm also a member of the Housing task force committee.
The building that you are speaking of at 3188 -The H.U.D., will
not be ready before December 31, 1974. Now there is an existing
building, part of that bui7ding that was used for a drug store.
That building, that particular part is just the same size as the
part that the young children are using on the park. Now in the
meantime, I have teenagers, I think the drug program is beauti-
fulbeauti-
ful. But that particular part of the building on Douglas Road
could suffice until the building is ready in December. It will
not be ready before that time, October is out.
Mayor Ferre A11 right, the Manager will take all of that into
consideration in his investigations and report. Do you want to
speak on this subject?
Mr. George Symonette: My name is George_Symonette,` a very much
concerned citizen of my community. I have lived there thirty.
one years, and I am a businessman also. I feel that these
young people are doing a tremendous job, and I hate to see that
they are being driven from this place into that place. I feel
that the most essential need in the community is a drug pro-
gram. Now all these other programs that exist, I feel they are.
not the most essential need. I feel that the most essential
need is the drug program. This is why old people and tourists,
and everybody else are afraid to walk the streets. Now Mr.
Selt and Mr. Scott came and talked to me, they cane to my busi-
ness before they got started and they told me what the program
was going to be consisting of and to me, they are doing just
what they said they were going to do. They selected, in fact,
they screened ten young people out of approximately thirty to do
the job. And the job is being done.
Mr. Symonette; I feel that that particular portion of that
wilding was not used at that time, now they want to extend.
But that portion of the building was not used and I` feel that
the most essential need in my community is a drug program and
there is nothing wrong in having it right there. E
Mrs. Gordon; We agree you need a drug program, I agree one
hundred percent. but I believe that we can serve the drug pro-
gram maybe more efficiently if we have the proper facilities.`
Therefore, that is my reason. Also, we do not have to interfere a
with another very wonderful program. We want both programs, we
don't want to sacrifice one for the other or one is more important
than the other. They are both important and I want to help, that's
why I'm speaking up, I don't want to hurt._
Mayor Ferre: Let me assure you, Mr. Symonette that everyone on
this commission wants to help, and that we are all conscious.
Nobody here is going to permit a good program to be killed or
scuffled, or put on the side. And nothing is happening today,
we are just asking the Manager to investigate this, which is
hisr job, and he is going to come back and tell us what he thinks
ought to be done, and then we are going to discuss it again.
And at that time, we would be happy to listen and hear from you.
You have our assurance, !all of us here on this commission, that
nothing is going to be cone until we have a full investigation,
'and a full discussion, and we are not going to in any way at
any time kill one program to help another one. I think Max
Friedsen of all people who is one of the most conscientious
citizens that we have in this community is the first one that
is going to stand up for proper programs for all of the cit-
iaens of this community. He's not against youth. He's out
protecting the senior citigens. That's what he is mainly
interested in, but that doesn't mean that he is against youth.
It just means that he wants to protect the senior citizens.
Now you are interested in the youth program and you have strong
feelings. And I am just assuring you, that we are not taking
sides here today. Ok? That's all you want to be assured of
today. Nothing, is going to happen to the program, ok?
We will be talking about it again in the future.
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Mayor, may I offer a suggestion because I
hate to see these people go away from here saying, well hell,
we have been stuffed off again. Can we make it a definite
thing that on the 14th of March we will give them an answer?
Mayor Ferre: I already have. I said the 14th or the 28th.
Mr. Manager, can you do it by the 14th?
Mrs. Gordon: Also Mr. Manager,will you look and see ii you
have a portablebuilding that you can put in that park location?
Mayor Ferre: That's what he is going to look into.
Mr.: Plummer: It's going to behoove him if we put a deadline
him of the 14th of March that he's got to come up with the
answers, but don't let these people leave here thinking; its
going to be - - -
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3', CITY ATTORNEY _REPORT ON CITY COUNTY JOINT ACTION COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
Mayor Ferre: Now take up Item 3. City -County Joint Action Com-
mittee-City Attorney's Opinion as to membership. Mr. Attorney.
ATTAG{ET'C
that they could not photograph the speaker at the podium, so
if you would have somebody move the podiums sideways. which
we can still see the speaker, and their cameras can see the
speaker, but for God's sake do something with these lights.
and I ask of the press, if you are not shooting. turn those
lights off, they are brutal. Mr. Crouch you have a switch
over there, I know you do, ---thank you.
Mayor Ferre:'You guys waive to us when you want the
lights on. I know it is hard on you people with the cameras
but after 15 minutes under those lights, --today we will be
here 12 hours. Think about us a little bit.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE- ELIZA�ETF� VIRRICK RE COCONUT GROVE FAMILY CU ftLC
Mrs. Elizabeth Virrick: Mr. Mayor, Mr. Charles Jackson,
the Administrator of the Family Health Clinic is going to
give you the background and then I'll say a few words at the
end if I may.
Mr. Charles Jackson: I am Charles Jackson , Administrator
of the Coconut Grove Health Clinic. I'll be very brief, --of
course the background of the Clinic that started back in 1970
with concerned citizens of the Coconut Grove area concerning
health care services for Coconut Grove residents. Since that
time, ----and of course we were granted space in the Elizabeth
Virrick Park, a little building in the back. Since that time,
we have provided services for over 13,000 patient visits. However..
at this point in time, we are busting out of the seams of the
little building, plus we would like to again provide comprehensive
health care services with emphasis on preventive health care. On
yesterday, September 11, 1974 I submitted to the Mayor Commissioners
as well as the Vice -Mayor's o:'fice, the full space allocation for
Coconut Grove Family Clinic, which the Board.is proposing to
hopefully to request space, additional space, in the Theodore
Gibson Building that was one time used by Dade County Administrative
Office, of the E.O.P.I. section. Again I'll be very brief because -
the information that I would normally been discussing we prepared
it for you to possibly critique.
Mrs. Virrick,---
Mrs. Virrick: In brief, the Family Health Clinic. which
Father Gibson and I got started some two years ago. is in
that little tiny building, it is suffering from lack of space,
we have been worried that any day the people who hold the clinic
and that is the University of Miami Medical School faculty and
graduate students and the Dade County Health Department, hold
the clinics there, and we have been afraid that they would give
up because the space is, so limited. They don't even have a place
to put their stock of medicines. We are now applying for a H.E.W.
grant, and are given to understand that if we can have adequate
space, the grant will be awarded. So we m me to you this morning
asking you to give us the un-used space in the large building
in the park, that no one is using, it will not interfere with
any use of other parts of the building and we really need it
badly, because the service we are giving is vital to the community,
as you probably know.
Mr. Plummer: Let's hear from the Manager, I think he is
the one to speakto it, ----Pail?
Mr. Andrews: We have looked into this matter from the
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administrative point of view. There is no objection, however
we set down certain criteria that we ask that you follow,
Mrs. Virrick, and 'one of those was to get a written letter
which I could present to the City Commission from the Senior
Citizens group that there would not be any conflict in the
use of the building as a result of the two, we have not
received that as yet. Do you know if that is forth coming?
Mrs. Virrick: The only thing I know is that Mr. Jackson MI
had very enthusiastic support from the senior citizens, when
11
he first started this, but recently somebody has spread the —
word around that we want to use their part of the building
which is not true, therefore they are opposing itr---they
are opposing it on a premise that is not true,
Mr. Andrews: Well, I can say this, Mr. Mayor and members
of the Commission, I would be glad to meet with Mrs. Virrick.
and representatives of the senior citizens, and if there is
no problem, then you wish to predicate your decision based
on that. go ahead.
Mayor Ferre: Is that reasonable, they, you would meet
with the Manager, and then come back to the commission.
Mr. Plummer: Not acceptable to me, let's make a motion
today approving it to the subject of the Manager's entering
into the picture. looking over the situation, and it being
approved by this Commission subject to his approval.
Mayor Ferre: There is a motion and second, ---Commission
Gordon has a question, then I'll recognize you, then Mrs.
Virrick.
Mrs. Gordon: Mrs. Virrick, you want to operate the
expanded facility in the main building, as I understand it.
I haven't been to inspect it recently, there are several
buildings on the property that could be used.
Rev. Gibson: They are either moved, or in the process
of being moved.
Mrs. Virrick: You mean those buildings are going to
be demolished,those, two. homes?
Rev. Gibson: They are going to be moved.
Mrs. Gordon: Moved to where?
Rev. Gibson: I' don't know.
Mr. Crouch: Those two homes have been sold and will
be moved, they are in the process of being moved.
Mrs. Gordon: Wouldn't that have been a good idea to
put this family health facility in its own private house ? `
Mr. Crouch: It would not be in keepin9w th:the_plans
for the parks development and recreational facilities,_ -
Mrs. Gordon It is too late,you have already sold
them you say. What a shame.
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Jean Allen: My name is Jean Alien,I am a senior health
planner with the Health Planning Council here in town. The
Health Planning Council as you may aware, is a non-profit
volunteer agency that sets health goals for the community,
and then helps the community to meet those goals. One thing
the Health Planning Council has been very much in favor of,
with primary health services such as the Coconut Grove Clinic,
is, we have been in favor of neighborhood based health services,
such as the Coconut Grove clinic, which have community boards
with policy making authority over all aspects of the programs.
We have worked with the Coconut Grove family clinic, and with
the County, relative to a facility that the County is opening
in Coconut Grove, the Intergrated Service Delivery System which
you may know about. The County has discussed in the past operating
health services out of that. facility, which is the former grocery
store on the corner of Douglas Road and U.S. #1. Question I would
ask to be considered, one is, if the County decides to put health
services into the building, at the corner of Douglas Road and
U.S. 1, what impact will that have on the Coconut Grove Clinic?
Will there be duplication of services, in that there will be
two groups operating services in Coconut Grove. Secondly, if
the County operates services in this new facility, will the
Health Department move from the Coconut Grove Clinic to the
new facility, what impact will that have on the Coconut Grove
Clinic? Thirdly or fourthly, is the question about who will
renovate the facility, the Theodore Gibson facility in the
park if they are allowed to move to operate health services.
Thank you.
Rev. Gibson: Mr. Mayor I want to speak to this. Some
months ago, the Metropolitan Dade County came down here
and made promises to us. They haven't done one doggoned
thing about their promises nor commitments. You are talking
about what you may do, and what you hope to do, these people
are already doing, --they exist. These people. are the ones
with the ideas, the ones who came up with the neighborhood
services, and that is how we are where we are. I need to
tell this Commission, that Metropolitan Dade County was
represented by Mr. Dixon, and I want to tell you this, all
we got was a lot of promises, and never action or delivery.
And I am going to say to the Board, you ought to vote, give
them that space, let them use it, then we will deal with it
when that time comes. While we are here talking and planning
and carrying on, the people are suffering. I think the Board
ought to vote right now.
Mayor Ferre: The motion as I heard Mr. Plummer make,
seconded by Father Gibson is, that we approve this, subject
to the final negotiation by the Administration, is that right?
Mr. Plummer: Correct,
Thereupon the following motion was introduced by Mr.
Plummer who moved its adoption:
MOTION NO. 74-968
A MOTION APPROVING, IN PRINCIPLE THE RE-
QUEST OF THE COCONUT GROVE FAMILY CLINIC
FOR ADDITIONAL SPACE IN THE MAIN BUILDING
AT ELIZABETH VIRRICK PARK, SUBJECT TO
NEGOTIATIONS WITH AND APPROVAL OF THE CITY
MANAGER
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Upon being seconded by Rev. Gibson, the motion was
passed and adopted by the following vote -. AYES: Mr. Plummer,
Mr. Reboso, Rev. Gibson, Mrs. Gordon, Mayor Ferre. NOES: None.
Rev. Gibson: I hope this commission will never let it,
be said that that building belongs to the senior citizens.,
That -building belongs to the public. I know what you don't
know, Rose, and you see I live with the problem.
Mrs. Gordon: Well, tell me what I don't know, then
I'll know. _
,- Rev. Gibson: You see me after the meeting, we don't
want to consume the time of the Commission here, but i am
// going to tell you something, you can't afford to have a
publicly owned building and only the senior citizens control
it. I am going to leave it pit that, Mr. Manager. in the negotiating
process you are aware that that is there.
Mrs. Gordon: Let me remind everybody that Legion Park
is designated for seniors, so we have done it before. We
supply the needs.
Rev. Gibson: That park isn't
citizens.
Mrs. Virrick: We want Father Gibsorfs help in these
negotiations, please.
AIRPORT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
flT SCUSS i ON AND DEFERRAL TO OCTOBER L6 AT yRAPEi AND NE I r,NTS
Mayor Ferre: Let's take up Item 7, an Ordinance amending
C-A airport commercial district, the Planning Department
recommended approval, the Advisory Board 7 to 0 recommended
an amendment to the Zoning ordinance. I'd like to say, Mr.
Acton, before you say anything else, or say the first word,
I see members of the Grapeland Heights Assoc. that are here.
I made a commitment, it was made a part of the public records
on two occasions before this City Commission, and was concurred
on by all of the Commissioners, that we were not going to hear
this item, ---Mr. Andrews, --we were not going to hear this item
unless we gave the people of Grapeland Heights at Stephen P.
Clark Community Building in Grapeland Heights the opportunity
to listen to our deliberations,express their opinions, and
we were going to have a meeting there. I see it is on the agenda
today, I'd like to know why.
Mr. Plummer: I can tell you the reason why.-- -Paul is
a big boy and can fight for himself, Mr. Mayor I was with
you that evening that the commitment as made. and when you
made it, you made it for yourself and for me, and I can tell
you the reason the faux -pas has occured is, Mr. Andrews was
not present at that meeting, and there is a break -down in
communications.
Mayor Ferre: Paul I don't want to be critical, but it
was stated right here, if you go back to the agenda of the
previous meeting, Andy, you remember that we made the statement
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
Jim Reid, Director
Planning Department
Donald W. Cather, Director
Department of ubl'c Works
DATE:
August 23, ]979
SUSPECT:. Zoned Street Width
South Bayshore Lane
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
This Department has reviewed the, proposed reduction
of the zoned width of South Bayshore Lane between
Fair Isle Street and its southerly terminus. We
.have no objections to the reduction from 50 feet to
40 feet.
DGB: sd
FILE:
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MR-80
MIAMI REVIEW
AND DAILY RECORD
Published Daily except Saturday, Sunday and
Legal Holidays
Miami, Dade County, Florida.
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF DADE:
Before the undersigned authority personally
appeared Becky Caskey, who on oath says that she is
the Assistant Director of Legal Advertising of the
Miami Review and Daily Record, a daily (except
Saturday, Sunday and Legal Holidays) newspaper,
published at Miami in Dade County, Florida; that the
attached copy of advertisement, being a Legal
Advertisement or Notice in the matter of
CITY OF MIAMI
Re: Ordinance No. 9043
in the X XXX Court,
was published in said newspaper in the issues of
January 4, 1980
Affiant further says that the said Miami Review
and Daily Record is a newspaper published at Miami, in
said Dade County, Florida, and that the said newspaper
has heretofore been continuously published in said
Dade County, Florida, each day (except Saturday,
Sunday and Legal Holidays) and has been entered as
second class mail matter at the post office in Miami, in
said Dade County. Florida, for a period of one year next
preceding the first publication of the attached copy of
advertisement; and aftiant further says that she has
neither paid nor promised any person, firm or
corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund
for the purpose of securing this advertisement for
pub') ,y.n in the said ne aper.
Notar Pub`rrc; State o Florida- % a*tje
(SEAL) F, , , Q'
My Commission expires Ju(y,)j t9 T V',�%
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City Clerk
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CITY OF MIAMI
DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
LEGAL NOTICE
All interested persons will take notice that on the 271h day of
December, 1979, the City Commission of Miami, Florida adopted the
following titled ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 9043
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6871, AS
AMENDED, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE
FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI, BY CHANGING THE ZONING
CLASSIFICATION OF LOTS 10, 11 AND 12, BLOCK 7, PROW
HOMESTEAD AMD (13-106), BEING APPROXIMATELY3501.
3521 OAK AVENUE, FROM R• •
EAUSE
DiSTRICT),AND BYMAKING THE NECES ARYYNAL CHANGES
IN THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP MADE A PART OF SAID
ORDINANCE NO. 6671 BY REFERENCE AND
DESCRIPTION IN ARTICLE I11, SECTION 2, THEREOF; BY
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES, CODE SECTIONS, OR
PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT; AND CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
RALPH G. ONGIE
CITY CLERK
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
Publication of this Notice on the 4 day of January 1980.
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