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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1979-12-27 MinutesIND [aISTEITaF NNII, Fl➢RIM December 27, 1979 (PLANNING AND ZONING) ITEM NO, SUBJECT 1. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 I SECOND READING ORDINANCE: CHANGE ZONED STREET WIDTH CLARK COURT DELMONDE STREET-PONCIANA AVENUE • SECOND READING ORDINANCE: CHANGE ZONED STREET WIDTH SO. BAYSHORE LANE FROM FAIR ISLE STREET SECOND READING ORDINANCE: CHANGE ZONING CLASSIFICATION 3501-21 OAK AVENUE FROM: R-1 TO P-R SECOND READING ORDINANCE: CHANGE ZONING CLASSIFICATION 3400-10 GRAND AVENUE FROM R-CC TO PR. SECOND READING ORDINANCE: CHANGE ZONING CLASSIFICATION 3117 BIRD AVENUE FROM R-3A TO C-1A SECOND READING ORDINANCE: CHANGE ZONING CLASSIFICATION 4001-31 W. FLAGLER STREET FROM: R-4 TO R-C SECOND READING ORDINANCE: CHANGE ZONING CLASSIFICATION 46 WEST FLAGLER STREET FROM: C-3 TO PR. SECOND READING ORDINANCE: CHANGE ZONING CLASSIFICATION 1444 S.W.8 ST. FROM: C-4 TO PR. SECOND READING ORDINANCE: CHANGE ZONING CLASSIFICATION 1419 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE FROM C-4 TO P.R. SECOND READING ORDINANCE: CHANGE ZONING CLASSIFICATION 229 N.W. 30 ST. FROM R-3 TO P.R. DISCUSSION: CHANGE ZONING CLASSIFICATION COCONUT GROVE MUNICIPAL TRACT. (PROPOSED FIRE COLLEGE) SEE ITEM 1/16-SAME MEETING. REQUEST BY HOWARD GLICKEN TO EXTEND CONDITIONAL USE CONSTRUCTION OF P.U.N. LOCATED IN 3046 INDIANA STREET APPLICATION BY DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FOR THE -OFFICIAL VACATION AND CLOSURE-N.W. 18TH AVENUE- N.W. 37TH AND 39TH STREETS DEFERRAL OF CONSIDERATION OF FINAL ORDER TO REMOVE RESIDENTIAL UNITS LOCATED AT PARKING LOT OF TAURUS STEAK HOUSE. FIRST READING ORDINANCE: UPHOLD RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD AND DENY PLANNING DEPT. APPLICATION TO CHANGE ZONED STREET WIDTH. N.W. N.RIVER DRIVE FROM N.W. 17 TO N.W. 22 AVE. ('ONTINUID DISCUSSION: PROPOSED FIRE COLEEGE COCONUT GROVE MUNICIPAL TRACT.(SEE EARLIER DISCUSSION ITEM 11. tINANCE OR OLUT1ON No. ORD. 9041 ORD. 9042 ORD. 9043 ORD. 9044 ORD. 9045. ORD. 9046 ORD. 9047 ORD. 9048 ORD. 9049 ORD. 9050 DISCUSSION R-79-897 R-79-898 DEFERRAL M-79-899 ORD. 9051 PAGE NO IF Et 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 5 •6-7 7-8 10 10-16 16 17 18 25-36 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI, FLORIDA * * * * -* * *' On the 27th day of December, '1979,;the City Commission of Miami, Florida, met at its regular meeting place in the City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, in regular session. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M., by Vice -Mayor J. L. Plummer, Jr. with the following members of the Commission found to be present: Vice -Mayor J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Joe Carollo *Commissioner Armando Lacasa *NOTE: ENTERED MEETING Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson AT 7:05 P.M. ABSENT: Mayor Maurice A Ferre ALSO PRESENT: ABSENT: Joseph R. Grassie, City Manager R. L. Fosmoen, Assistant City Manager Terry Percy, Assistant, City Attorney Matty Hirai, Assistant City Clerk George F. Knox, City Attorney Ralph G. Ongie, City Clerk 1. SECOND READING ORDINANCE: CHANGE ZONED ST. WIDTH CLARK COURT DELMONDE STREET PONCIANA AVENUE. Mr. Plummer: Item number one is a second reading. A Planning Department application to change the zoned street width of Clark Court, Delmonde Street, and Poinciana Avenue. Do you wish to speak ma'am? In just a moment, okay? Moved by Gibson, seconded by Carollo. Read the ordinance. Any discussion from members of the Commission? Discussion from the public. Yes ma'am. For the record, after they pull that microphone down, you name and your mailing address, please. Mrs. Esther Mae Ambruster: My name is Esther Mae Ambruster. I live at 3350 Charles Avenue. My mailing address is Post Office Box 343. Mr. Plummer: Excuse me? Mr. Grassie: She's probably here on a different item, Commissioner. Mrs. Ambruster: I want to defer it. Mr. Plummer: You want to defer item number one? Mrs. Ambruster: The item number eleven deferred. That's Mr. Plummer: Well, ma'am,; we are not to item eleven. I asked and there was no comment. When we get to there again. Wait a minute, what is item eleven? Mrs. Ambruster: The fire college. 11 DEC 2 71979 Mr. Plummer: And you want to defer it? Mr. Grassie: We don't, she does. Mr. Plummer: Oh all right, well hold up until we get there. All right? Is there anyone who wishes to address item one? Call the roll. AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6871, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI BY DELETING SUB -SECTIONS (136-B), (137-B), AND (169) FROM ARTICLE XXV BASE BUILDING LINES, SECTION 1, AND RE -NUMBERING SUBSEQUENT SUB- SECTIONS (136-C), (137-C), (137-D) AND (169-A) TO'(136-B), (137-B), (137-B), (137-C) AND (169) RESPECTIVELY, IN ARTICLE XXV BASE BUILDING LINES, SECTION 1; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES, CODE SECTIONS' OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT INSOFAR AS -THEY ARE IN CONFLICT; AND CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY PROVISION Passed on its first reading by title at the meeting of October 30, 1979 was tkaen up for its second and final reading by title and adoption. On motion of Commissioner Gibson, seconded by Commissioner Carollo, the Ordinance was thereupon given its second and final reading by title and passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Joe Carollo Vice -Mayor J. L. Plummer, Jr NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Armando Lacasa Mayor Maurice A. Ferre THE ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 9041 The City Attorney read the Ordinance into the public record and announced that copies were available to the members of the City Commission and to the public. SECOND READING ORDINANCE: CHLNGE ZONED STREET WIDTH SO.BAYSHORE LANE FROM FAIR ISLE STREET. Mr. Plummer: Item two,, a second reading is changing the zoned street width of South Bayshore Lane from Fair Isle Street southwardly to its terminous.. Father Gibson: Move. Mr. Plummer: Moved by Gibson... Mr. Carollo: Second. Mr. Plummer: Seconded by Carollo. Anyone wishing to discuss item number two? Hearing none, call the roll. DEC 2 71979 ist AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6871, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, BY ADDING A NEW SUB -SECTION (174-B) TO ARTICLE XXV, BASE BUILDING LINES, SECTION 1 TO READ AS FOLLOWS: SOUTH BAYSHORE LANE, FAIR ISLE, STREET SOUTHWESTERLY TO ITS TERMINUS APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE (125) FEET SOUTHWESTERLY OF VISTA COURT...20'; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES, CODE SECTIONS OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT INSOFAR AS THEY ARE IN CONFLICT; AND CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY PROVISION Passed on its first reading by title at the meeting of October 30, 1979 was taken up for its second and final reading by title and adoption. On: motion of Commissioner Gibson, seconded by Commissioner Carollo, the Ordinance was thereupon given its second and final reading by title and passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Joe'Carollo Commissioner,(Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Vice -Mayor J. L. Plummer, Jr., NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Armando Lacasa Mayor Maurice A. Ferre THE ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 9042 The City Attorney read the Ordinance into the public record and announced that copies were available to the members of the City Commission and to the public. CHANGE ZONING CLASSIFICATION 3501-21 OAK AVENUE FROM R-1 TO P-R 3. GECOND READING ORDINANCE: Mr. Plummer: Item three is a second reading from the Planning Department application. Change of zoning classification of approximately 3501-21 Oak Avenue from R-1 to PR. Moved by Gibson, seconded by Mr. Carollo. Anyone wishing to discuss item number three? Hearing none, call the roll. AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED- 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 AMID (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 (CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE) ist DEC271979 Passed on its first reading by title at the meeting of October 30, 1979 was taken up for its second and final reading by title and adoption. On motion of Commissioner Gibson, seconded by Commissioner Carollo, the Oridnance was thereupon given its second and final reading by title and passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner "(Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Joe Carollo Vice-Mayor-J. L. Plummer, Jr. NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner. Armando Lacasa Mayor Maurice A. Ferre THE ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATEDORDINANCE NO. 9043 The City•Attorney read the Ordinance into the public record and announced that copies were available to the members of the City Commission and to the public. 4. SECOND READING ORDINANCE: CHANGE ZONING CLASSIFICATION 3400-10 GRAND AVENUE FROM R-CC TO PR. Mr. Plummer: Item four is a second reading. The change of zoning of 3400-10 Grand Avenue from R-CC to PR. Moved by Carollo, seconded by Gibson. Anyone wishing to discuss item number four? Are you rising, sir to discuss number four? Hearing none, call the roll. AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING' ORDINANCE NO. 6871, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF THE W 1/2 OF LOT 21 AND ALL OF LOT 22, BLOCK 28, FROW HOMESTEAD AMD (B-106), BEING APPROXIMATELY 3400-3410 GRAND AVENUE FROM R-CC (RESIDENTIAL OFFICE) 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; BY REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES, CODE SECTIONS, OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT; AND CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE Passed on its first reading by title at the meeting of October 30, 1979 was taken up for its second and final reading by title and adoption. On motion of Commissioner' Carollo, seconded by Commissioner Gibson, the Ordinance was thereupon given its second and final reading by title and passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Armando Lacasa Vice -Mayor J. L. Plummer,`` Jr. NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Maurice A. Ferre (CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE) DEC 2 71979 ist THE ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 9044 The City Attorney read the Ordinance into the public record and announced that copies were available to the members of the City Commission and to the public. 5. SECOND READING ORDINANCE: CEAIIGE ZONING CLASSIFICATION 3117 BIRD AVENUE FROM R-3A TO C-1A Mr. Plummer: Item five is a second reading. Application by S. H. McDaniel to change the zoning from R-3A to C-1A at 3117 Bird Avenue. Moved by Lacasa, second by Carollo. Anyone wishing to discuss` item number five? Hearing none, call the roll. AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6871, THE, COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF LOTS 34 AND 35 AND A PORTION OF LOT 33, LESS ANY DEDICATIONS FOR STREET PURPOSES; JACKSON PEACOCK'S SUB (4-71), BEING APPROXIMATELY 3117 BIRD AVENUEM FROM R-3A (LOW DENSITY APARTMENT) TO C-1A (PLANNED SHOPPING CENTER 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 Passed on its first reading by title at the meeting of October 30, 1979 was taken up for its second and final reading by title and adoption. On motion of Commissioner Lacasa, seconded by Commissioner Carollo, the Ordinance was thereupon given its second and final reading by title and passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Armando Lacasa Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Joe Carollo Vice -Mayor J. L. Plummer, Jr. NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Maurice A. Fevre • THE ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 9045 The City Attorney read the Ordinance into the public record and; announced that copies were available to the members of the City Commission and to the public. ist DEC 2 71979 SECOND READING ORDINANCE: CHANGE ZONING CLASSIFICATION 4001-31 W. FLAGLER STREET FROM: R-4 TO R-C. Mr. Plummer: Item six is a second reading. It's an application by Dade Federal Savings to change thezoningof 4001-31 West Flagler from R-4 to RC. Father Gibson: Move. Mr. Lacasa: Second. Mr. Plummer: Moved by Gibson, seconded by Lacasa. Anyone wishing to discuss item number six? Hearing none, call the roll. AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6871., THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF LOTS 16 AND 17,'BLOCK 11, CHURCHILL ESTATES (44-64), LOTS 9 AND 10, BLOCK 6, AND LOTS 19 THROUGH 22, BLOCK 4, TWELFTH STREET MANOR 3RD SECTION (6-162), BEING 4001-4031 W. FLAGLER STREET, FROM R-4 (MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIPLE) TO R-C (RESIDENTIAL OFFICE), 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 Passed on its firs reading by title at the meeting of October 30, 1979 was taken up for its second and final reading by title and adoption. On motion of Commissioner Gibson, seconded by Commissioner Lacasa, the Ordinance was thereupon given its second and final reading by title and passed and adopted by the following vote: Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Armando Lacasa Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Vice -Mayor J. L. Plummer, Jr. NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Maurice A. Ferre THE ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 9046 The City Attorney read the Ordinance into the public record and announced that copies were available to the members of the City Commission and to the public. DEC 2 71979 ist 7. SECOND READING ORDINANCE: CFANGE ZONING CLASSIFICFTIOII 46 WEST FLAGLER STREET FROM: C-3 TO PR. Mr. Plummer: Item seven is a second reading. Change of zoning from 46 West Flaglee from C-3 to PR, otherwise known as the Paul Walker Mini -Park. Mr. Carollo: Move. Mr. Plummer: Moved by Carollo... Mr. Lacasa: Second. Mr. Plummer: Seconded by Lacasa. Anyone wishing to discuss item number seven? Item numberseven. No one? Call the roll. AN'OPDINANCE ENTITLED- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6871, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING, ORDINANCE' FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF W35' OF LOT 6, BLOCK 123N; MIAMI (A. L. KNOWLTON) (B-41), BEING APPROXIMATELY 46 WEST FLAGLER STREET, FROM C-3 (CENTRAL COMMERCIAL) TO PR (PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATIONAL USE) (PAUL 5.'WALKER MINI -PARK), AND 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 Passed on its first reading by, title at the meeting of October 30, 1979 was taken up for its second and final reading by title and adoption. On; motion of Commissioner Carollo, seconded by Commissioner Lacasa, the Ordinance was thereupon given its second and final reading by title and passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Armando Lacasa Vice -Mayor J. L. Plummer, Jr. NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Maurice A. Ferre THE ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 9047 The City Attorney read the Ordinance into the public record and announced that copies were available to the members of the city Commission and to the public. ist :�`� D E C 2 71979 8. SECOND READING ORDINANCE: Mr. Plummer: C-4 to PR on Mr. Carollo: Mr. Plummer: CRA11GE ZOt1ING CLASSIFICATIO11 1444 S.W. 8 ST. FROM: C-4 TO PR. Item eight is a second reading. the Maceo Mini -Park at 1444 S. W. 8th Street. Move it. Moved by Carollo, seconded by... Change of zoning from Father Gibson: Second. Mr. Plummer: Gibson. Is there anyone wishing to discuss item number eight? Seeing none, call the roll AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6871, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF LOTS 16 LESS S45', BLOCK 1, AVOCADO PARK AMEND (3-68), BEING APPROXIMATELY 1444 S.W. 8TH STREET, FROM C-4 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL TO PR (PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATIONAL USE), (MACEO MINI - PARK), AND BY MAKING THE NECESSARY CHANGES IN THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP MADE A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 6871 BY REFERENCE AND DESCRIPTIOtd IN ARTICLE III, SECTION 2, THEREOF; BY REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES, CODE SECTIONS OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT; AND CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE Passed on its first reading by title at the meeting of October 30, 1979 was taken up for its second and final reading by title and adoption. On motion of Commissioner Carollo, seconded by Commissioner Gibson, the Ordinance was thereupon given its second and final reading by title; and passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Armando.Lacasa Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner 3oe Carollo Vice -Mayor J. L. Plummer, Jr. NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Maurice A. Ferre THE ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 9048 The City Attorney read the Ordinance into the public record and announced that copies were available to members of the City Commission and to the public. pEC 271979 ist 9. SECOND READING ORDINANCE: CHANGE ZONING CLASSIFICATION: 1419 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE FROM: C-4 TO P.R. Mr. Plummer: Item number nine is a second reading. A change of zoning from C-4 to PR, 1419 North Miami Avenue, Central Miami Mini -Park. Moved by Gibson, seconded by... Mr. Lacasa: Second, Mr. Plummer: Seconded by Lacasa. Anyone wishing to discuss item number nine? Hearing none, call the roll. . AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO, 6871, THE COMPREHENSIVE- ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF LOT 7 AND N20' OF LOT 10, BLOCK 16, NORTH MIAMI BOBBINS-GRAHAM-CHILLINGWORTH (A-49 1/2), BEING APPROXIMATELY 1419 N. MIAMI AVENUE FROM C-4 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) TO PR (PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATIONAL USE) (CENTRAL MIAMI MINI -PARK), AND BY MAKING THE NECESSARY CHANGES IN THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP MADE A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE NOL 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 Passed on its first reading by'title at the meeting of November 26th, 1979 was taken up for its second and finalreading by title and adoption,. On motion of Commissioner Gibson, seconded by -Commissioner Lacasa, the Ordinance was thereupon given its second and final reading by title and passed and adopted by the following vote AYES: Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Armando Lacasa Vice -Mayor J. L. Plummer, Jr‘ NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Maurice A. Ferre THE ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 9049 The City Attorney read the Ordinance into the public record and announced that copies were available to the members of the City Commission and to the public. ist 2ND READING ORDINANCE: 229 1GZONING CLAFCATION Y.W.30 TFROM. IP-R. 10. Mr. Plummer: Item ten is a second reading. A change of zoning from R-3 to PR of the Wynwood Mini -Park, 229 N.W. 30th Street. Moved by Gibson, seconded by Carollo. Anyone wishing to discuss item number ten? Hearing none, call the roll. AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED- AN ORDINANCE AAMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6871, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF LOT 18, BLOCK 17; WYNWOOD PARK (5-23), BEING APPROXIMATELY 229 N.W. 30th STREET, FROM R-3 (LOW DENSITY MULTIPLE) TO PR (PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATIONAL USE), AND BY MAKING THE NECESSARY CHANGES IN THE ZONING DISCTRICT 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 Passed on its first reading by title -at the meeting of -November 26th, 1979 was taked up for -its second and final reading by title and adoption. On motion, of Commissioner Gibson, seconded by Commissioner Carollo, the Ordinance was thereupon given its second and final reading;by title and passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner. Armando Lacasa. Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Joe Carollo Vice -Mayor J. L. Plummer, Jr. NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Maurice A. Ferre THE ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE.NO. 9050 The City Attorney read the Ordinance into the public record and, announced that copies were available to the members of the City Commission and to the public. 10 b r C 271979 11. DISCUSSION: CHANGE ZONING CLASSIFICATION COCONUT GROVE MUNICIPAL TRACT. (PROPOSED FIRE COLLEGE) SEE ITEM #16-SAME MEETING. ~ Mr. Plummer: Item number 11 is a second reading. Moved by Father Gibson: Move. Mr. Plummer: Moved by Gibson, seconded by Lacasa. Read the ordinance. '(AT THIS POINT, ORDINANCE WAS READ INTO THE RECORD. Mr. Plummer: Mrs. Ambruster, you're on. Mrs. Esther A•nbruster: My name is Esther Ambruster. I live at 3350 Charles Avenue. My mailing address is Post Office Box 343. I would like to say when we were here on the 26th of November, we asked when was this item going to appear before you for the second reading. We were told then nobody knew when it was going to appear. So, accidentally today I found out it is going to be on tonight. And, if you don't mind, we would like to have it deferred to your next meeting. Mr. Plummer: request. Mr. Lacasa: All right, the Commission will take notice of your That is 11? Mr —Plummer: Yes, on the fire station. All right now, just for edification of myself, as others, was there any notice sent out on second reading? Mr. Aurelio Perez: It is not customary to send notices on second readings, Commissioner. Mr. Plummer All right. But, God knows it's been all over the newspapers. All right. Mrs. Ambruster: I beg your pardon. It was not in Sundays and we have been looking even in the back where you usually put the meeting...you usually put the notices in the back. Mr. Plummer: Not on second reading, sweetheart. Mrs. Ambruster: Well anyway, we have been watching for this to come, you know, in the papers and we have not'seen it. And accidentally found out today'when I called the Manager's office that it was going to be tonight. The news media called also and wanted to know if we were aware that you were going, to have tonight, and I. told them, no. So, it was to late for us to notify all the members of the board and the community at large, as to what was going to happen here tonight. And we would appreciate you deferring it to your next ,meeting. Mr. Plummer: All right. Mr. Rolle, you say the same thing, sir? Are all of you that are here on that in accord? All right, the Commission has heard the request for.a deferrment. What is the pleasure of the. Commission? Father Gibson: Mr. Vice -Mayor, you aren't going hear any more of them than you hear now. Those people want to speak to the issue, they've already spoken to it. Now they have been in the newspapers in season and out of season. They have done all of the speaking and castigating. I ask for the question. Mr. Plummer: All right. Father Gibson: (INAUDIBLE COMMENT) Mr. Plummer: All right, now hold no just a minute know. Mr. Proli, do you have any comments you want to make? Mr. Lacasa, do you have any 11 ist DEC 271979 comments that you wish to make? Mr. Lacasa: No. Mr. Plummer: Then if I hear a motion not to the contrary, this matter will be heard. There is no motion for deferment. O.k. Mrs. Ambruster: May I say one other thing? Mr. Plummer: You surely can. Mrs. Ambruster.: O.k. I do believe I have been coming down here long enough to realize that when there are other people who have come before you to defer an item, you have deferred it. Now, in regard to what Mr. Commissioner Gibson just got through saying, I don't care how much it has been publicized in the papers. I don't care how much castigation he said. I could care less what he is saying right now. We need to have been notified of this meeting tonight in order to do a good presentation. He doesn't know what we were going to say. He doesn't know what we we going to say no more than he knows whether he's going to heaven or any where he's going. He does not know what we were going to say. And I dislike the idea of him trying to be a mind reader. I'm trying to be cool, calm and collected but -I'm getting kind of angry when somebody thinks they know everything and thinks they can tell you what another person is thinking. Mr. Plummer: Mrs. Ambruster, once again, I am the Chair running the meeting. It would take a motion from the Commission for a deferment. I'll ask once again. Is there any motion to defer? For the second and third • and final time, is there a motion to defer? That meansthat this item will be heard this evening. Mr. Rolle, as always you're welcome to speak,' sir. For the record, you name and mailing address. Mr. William Roller My name is William Rolle. I reside at 3430 Williams Avenue in Coconut Grove.`. The one dissenting vote, the Mayor isn't present at this time. Does it make any difference.his absence, because he's the person that was for this situation. To defer it. Mr. Plummer: Bill, to answer your question, it could be. I cannot second guess that the Mayor might not change his vote. Predicated on the way he voted previously, I would have to say that it was a four to one vote. Now unless some Commissioner, here this evening changes his mind, I can only assume that it will be a four to zero vote. Mr. Rolle We understand that because the one who made the dissenting vote... Mr. Plummer: Based upon that, it would not make any difference whether or not the Mayor is present. Mr. Rolle: We have some documents that he signed and approved that we can read the records that might change the situations..: Mr. Plummer: Any documents you want to ready into the record, you're welcome to do so. Mr. Rolle: I'd like to find out if we are going on with it because some of the newer Commissioners might not know, because this started in 74. I sat on the. Planning Board when we did say we would have a recreation park there and we spent some $367,000 for the study. Maybe the newer Commissioners might not know this information. Mr. Plummer: Well, Bill, the ruling of the Chair at this point, is that this matter will be heard this evening. All right? Mr. Rolle: I'm asking about information. Commissioner Carollo, Commissioner Lacasa, do you have enough information to vote on this issue intelligently? I'm saying, do you have enough information to vote on this issue intelligently? Because these are the taxpayers funds and we did spend ist DEC 271979 this money for a study in 1974. Mr. Carollo: Well sir, if you have some additional information that could make that big of a change in the way.I'm going to vote tonight, I would advise you to bring it forth now. Mr. Rolle: I along with other people who mightnot e here abecauseal. of situations beyond their control, I am supposed to bservice at this time because I have an aunt ntmthat e trpase sed, ng and withI'mehe her ere and I'm do there at seven. That's why people. Mr. Carollo: Let me tell you why I based my vote the way I did last time, again. It 'comes down to one thing. I understand that that was the site we were going to have for a fire college, or have none. So, I cannot imagine any other alternative that you can present at this time. Mr. -"Rolle: Excuse me, You didn't have enough information because .you stated a fire college or none, but that was not the proposal... Mr. Carollo: Well basically... Mr. Rclle: And these documents state that there were other proposals for the site. See, I'm saying...not saying that...: Mr. Carollo: Basically the information that I have at this, is that it wouldbe extremely hard to find another location at this point of time, within the City of Miami.. Especially a locationthat's not going to cost an outragous amount of more money that we are going to spend now. Mr. Rolle I don't want to discuss that. I want to work on a deferment because I will make the presentation and maybe it might or might not change your vote because we have the information that you don't have. Mr. Plummer: Well Bill, my good friend, you know...I'm voting against you this evening, I want you to know that you're still my good friend... Mr. Rolle: It's okay because it's democratic,- yes. Mr. Plummer: But Bill, let me tell you that according to the rules that are set forth, this matter is on appeal. And based on an appeal, the only thing technically that we are to hear this evening, is anything new that has not been brought out before. Now, you were not present before. And I can tell you that some.of these ladies were, and this gentleman here was, and I would venture to say...would I be safe in saying about two hours we spent on this before. Am I in the ballpark? An hour and a half. (INAUDIBLE COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE) Mr. Plummer: Well, sweetheart, did we give it an. hour? Mr. Rolle: Do we have the exhibits here? I don't want to duplicate because I have other information. Mr. Plummer: We did before, we did Bill. Okay? Mr. Rolle: Is it possible to see the document before I make my presentation? Mr. Plummer Hey, look howlong will your presentation take? Mr. Rolle: Well it would take maybe six or seven minutes. Mr. Plummer: You're only supposed to have five but my watch is not working well. DEC 271979 Mr. Rolle: I would like to know if it's possible to find out if these documents have been presented. Mr. Plummer: Which documents? I don't )now what you are talking... Mr. Rolle: The proposals that were made before hand when they closed "Old Smokey". Commissioner Carollo said he didn't have any information, I don't know whether... Mr. Plummer: All right, the Fire Chief did, in fact, as well as the Manager, asI recall,. did take us through the process of the day that "Old Smokey„was closed from court action. And that was followed through during the different portions of, what has transpired in the. architectural contest, up to the fact of trying to remodel and revitalize the building for a park. We also went in at the first hearing to that which is going to be cleared off along Grand Avenue. We went into the Assistant Fire Chief who made the presentation about how the uses would be. They spoke of the berm that would be around it, the landscaping. They spoke to the point of possibly not closing the street, or the necessity of closing the street:, Bill, I can't envision anything that was not covered in the first go around. I'm more than willing to give you all the time that you need if there's something you feel that has not been covered in the past. Mr. Rolle: I feel, Vice -Mayor, that we've gotten to detailing the fire college without saying what happened before we declared that in. your first reading that it might be a fire college. See, the information that you are telling me now is that the Chief said what would happen. Before we got to the .Chief, we said we would have something else. And. we did not have a public hearing to say we would not have that. Somewhere down the line, we -missed saying...we will delay the recreation and then go to the fire college. So somewhere along the line, the public hearing was not had after we spent $367,000. I sat on the Planning ,Board there when we made...the.guy made` the presentation. Some firm from Coral Gables. We paid some $367,000 for the study. We asked questions about the ping-pong room, the library. The entire bit But did the public come back to say, well no, we would erase the recreation thing and go to something else. See, we didn't go to something else, we just did that somewhere else. ,That's what I'm saying. Mr. Plummer: Okay. The only ones that can answer yes or no, that they feel that they were adequately informed prior to their vote are the two people you are speaking of. As you know... Mr. Rolle: Well one, Commissioner Carollo 'said he didn't have the information. Mr. Plummer: I've been here... Mr. Carollo: That's not quite so, sir. What I stated, exactly what I did, and I feel that... Mr. Rolle: You we couldn't find another site, but I'm talking about... Mr. Plummer: Bill, Bill, please let him. finish. He let you finish. Mr. Carollo: I have been given as much information as I think I need to know to make a vote here. If you have any additional information` that you feel would make a difference, or you would'feel better by letting me know or any other member of this Commission now,I would certainly appreciate it if you let me know tonight. But I think we've been cooking this stew long enough and I want to bring it out of the stove already. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Lacasa. Mr. Lacasa: I voted on this. with complete knowledge of what.I was voting on. This question was debated for quite a long time and I had previous information 14 ist DEC 271979 Mr. Rolle: You had information on... ople Mr. Lacasa: And we heard the people. listened totthem for about anare houre tonight were here that night an and I realize the problems and the concerns of the neighbors, but on the other hand, we felt that we hadoalongwiththeconcept, ltassurances fwiththe. the Chief of the Fire Department toq knowledge that the neighborhood was safe. thaAnd t teven e though. ovev enmif it were not to be safe, if it were to prove circumstances in the future, you still can go back in this situation.. But at this particular time, I do think that the City needs .this. Mr. Rolle: You say it can go back after they spend $1,000,000 to go back to the situation. I don't understand. Mr. Lacasa: We have. Lets put it this way. We have sufficient evidence and assurances from the Chief �Department with whattistknowlaslone' at least my judgement. We are dealinghere of the finest fire departments in the whole nation. Therefore, when the City Chief comes here and states withouta trace of a f alooubt, what t tr his position is about this, quite frankly, jh his udgment because he was proven right before hand, and he has the credibility of this Commission. At least he has mine. Mr. Rolle; So what we say doesn't make any difference. You're saying you believe in the Chief only and that's all the hearing is? Mr. Lacasa: Not that I believe in the Chief only. I weighted the statements of the Chief, the butconcerns isf atquestionneighbors. where itcis aecallwhy. the neighbors are concerned of judgment, and'of course, there is never a black and white situation... Mr. Rolle: Never, I know. Mr. Lacasa: So you have to go for certain trace . where ttheraveoryhelminel g circumstances are. And in this particular case, I, quite the Chief. That's safe in going along with the statements made by why I voted the way I voted and that is why. I'm ready to vote tonight. Unless you can come out'now'with some completely newt he evidence tt hathat hasn't been presented before and that completely destroys I have made before. And I have an open mind.� Ifof you coursaveI somethingoso dramatic as to make me go back in my judgment, en mind and I will hear it. Mr. Rolle: I'll read it if you are not going to defer it. Mr. Plummer: Excuse me, Bill. Mr. Rolle: t will read what I have if you aren't going to defer the item. Mr. Plummer: Please proceed. Mr. Rolle: But have you voted not to defer it already? Mr. Plummer: There was not a motion to defer which means it will be heard. Mr. Rolle, would you like a couple of minutes to get your thoughts together and maybe... Mr. Rolle: no, we're ready. We didn't get the people who had the power really, to come down because of the school vacation situation. We have school principles to come to the next meeting but since we had it during the holidays, they were out of town. And they don't come at night, you see because we have three white principles in our area. They come at night in the Grove area. Mr. Plummer: Would you like to use my office for the group you have here to get your thing together. 5 ist �t7:c 271979 ist Mr. Rolle: We'd like to talk a minute, yes. Mr. Plummer: Sure. Wht don't you take ten. Come back in ten minutes and we'll go to another item. Mr. Rolle: We'll do it.. And do the same thing, Mayor, for everybody else who wants to defer one because you'd be taking a beating doing this. REQUEST BY HOWARD GLICKEM TO EXTEND CONDITIONAL USE : 12. CONSTRUCTION OF P.U.N. LOCATED in 3046 INDIANA STREET Mr. Plummer: Is there any problem on item sixteen? Anybody have' a problem? The Building Department recommends extension. No problem? Is there a motion on sixteen? Mr. Lacasa: I move it. Mr. Plummer: Moved by Lacasa. Mr. Carollo: Second. Mr. Plummer: Seconded by Carollo. Call the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Lacasa, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 79-897 A RESOLUTION GRANTING A ONE.YEAR EXTENSION OF A CONDITIONAL USE AS LISTED IN ORDINANCE N. 6871, ARTICLE VI, SECTION 1(4-A) (a), TO PERMIT CONSTRUCTION OF A RESIDENTIALDEVELOPMENT OF A PLANNED UNIT NATURE (PUN) ON LOT 47 AND N25' OF LOT 52, PALMHURST (7-22), BEING 3046 INDIANA STREET, AS PER PLANS ON FILE, CONSISTING OF' THREE (3) DWELLING UNITS IN TWO (2) STRUCTURES, ZONED R-2 (TWO FAMILY) DISTRICT (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Upon being seconded by Commissioner Carollo, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: NOES: None Commissioner Armando Lacasa Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Joe Carollo Vice -Mayor J. L. Plummer, Jr. ABSENT: Mayor Maurice A. Ferre 16 DEC 271979 13. APPLICATION BY DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FOR THE OFFICIAL VACATION AND CLOSURE-17.W. 18TH AVENUE-N.W. 37TH AND 39TH STREETS Mr. Plummer: All right, fifteen could be controversial. Fourteen has been withdrawn. Thirteen...is the applicant here on thirteen, for the School Board? You are going to represent the School Board? (INAUDIBLE COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE) Mr. Plummer: Well now, wait a minute here. Father Gibson, you might recall Edison High School. Do you have any problem with this one, Father? Item thirteen. Father Gibson: That's Miami Jackson? Mr. Plummer: Yes. Father Gibson: I have no problem. There's nobody living there, so they ought to utilize the land. Mr. Plummer: Okay, Father. I'm just recalling. We thought the same thing with Edison until we closed that street. And let me tell you something, we lived to regret it. Okay. You have no problem. Come up and put your name on the record. Make it quick. You can't get paid unless you put your name on the record. Mr. Clyde Toland: Clyde Toland, 800 Douglas Entrance. Representing Dr. Paul Philips of Dade County School Board, Plant Planning. Mr. Plummer: All right, moved by Mr. Lacasa: Me. Mr. Plummer: Lacasa, seconded by Carollo. It is a resolution. Ca11 the roll. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Lacasa, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION' NO. 79-898 A RESOLUTION CLOSING, VACATING, ABANDONING AND DISCONTINUING THE PUBLIC USE OF N.W. 18TH AVENUE NORTH OF THE NORTH RIGHT -OF -WY LINE OF N.W. 36TH STREET TO THE AIRPORT EXPRESSWAY (S.R. 112); OF N.W. 37TH STREET WEST OF THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF N.W. 18TH AVENUE; OF N.W. 38TH STREET BETWEEN THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF N.W. 17TH AVENUE AND THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF N.W. 19TH AVENUE; OF ALLEY BETWEEN N.W. 38TH STREET AND THE AIRPORT EXPRESSWAY (S.R. 112) AND BETWEEN N.W. 19TH AVENUE AND N.W. 18TH AVENUE; OF N.W. 39TH STREET. BETWEEN THE WEST OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF N.W.'17TH AVENUE AND THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF N.W. 18TH AVENUE, ALL IN CONJUNCTION WITH TENTATIVE PLAT NO. 1062-A "MIAMI JACKSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL EXPANSION SITE." 1'7 c 2 71979 DEFERRAL OF CONSIDERATION OF FINAL ORDER TO REMOVE RESIDENTIAL UNITS LOCATED AT PARKING LOT OF TAURUS STEAK %LOUSE. 14. Mr. Plummer: How much hell is the Planning Department going to raise on fifteen? Is the owner of the Taurus here? Is the owner of the Taurus here? Well as I understand it...what do you want us to do on fifteen? Unidentified Speaker: Defer it. Mr. Plummer: Why? Mr. Auerlio Perez: Let'me explain something about that, Commissioner. The Taurus Steakhouse. changed hands last year and the present owner was not properly notified because we went by the listed owner that we had from previous years. So, I got a call from the present owner yesterday that he had not been informed or notified of the hearing tonight. .Mr. Plummer: Motion to defer by Lacasa, seconded by Gibson. Anyone wishing to discuss item fifteen? Call the roll. For thirty days?:-For.the next zoning_agenda? Mr. Perez: Yes, sir. To the next zoning agenda. Mr. Plummer: Which is what? January... Mr. Perez: Twenty-fourth Mr. Plummer: 24 January. Call the roll. THEREUPON,THE FOREGOING MOTION TO DEFER THE PRECEEDING ITEM to the January 24th, 1980 meeting was introduced by Commissioner Lacasa, and seconded by. Commissioner Carollo, and was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Armando Lacasa' Vice -Mayor J. L. Plummer, Jr. NOES: None ABSENT:, Mayor Maurice A. Ferre ON THE ROLL CALL: Mr. Plummer: Item twelve... Father Gibson: Let me make... Mr. Plummer: Father Gibson. Father Gibson: I hope that...is the owner here? Mr. Plummer: No. Father Gibson: Well I hope you all understand that when he bought that If he didn't understand it, somebody ought to tell him. He's a big boy to own a business like that and not know. property, 18 DEC 2 7 1979 Mr. Perez: Commissioner... Father Gibson: When he bought that property...no, no, I understand what you are saying. I want him to understand that I understand. I want him to know that I understand that when he bought that property he should have investigated. He paid, I'm sure, pretty good : gal fee and they should have been aware of Athenians bearing wreteths. Do you know what, I'm saying? He bought that property and whoever sold it to him knew that they were going to have to get those buildings oowu. I hope he isn't going to come here with a song and dance. Mr. Perez: I advised him yesterday to be present at this hearing. Father Gibson: I'm going to give him an opportunity since he is the new owner to come in and give us a song and dance. But I don't want him to think that means I'm going to buy. Okay? FIRST READING ORDINANCE: UPHOLD RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING ADVISOR BOARD AND DENY PLANNING DEPT. APPLICATION TO CHANGE ZONED STREET WIDTH. . N.V. N. 15. RIVER DRIVE FROM N.V. 17 TO r.w. 22 AVE. Mr. Plummer: Okay. Item twelve. Lets find out why the Building Department are bad boys. What's the reason for this, Mr. McManus? Mr. McManus: Mr. Vice -Mayor, members of the Commission, Joe McManus, City of Miami Planning Department. Item twelve before you is afeet on proposal to establish a uniformed zoned street width of eighty N. W. North River Drive, from 17th Avenue to 22nd Avenue. Let me further indicate to you that the right of way of N.W. North River Drive between approximately 17th`Avenue and 19th`Avenue currently is sixty feet, except that there is, some additiOnal dedication on the North side. From approximately 19th Avenue to 22nd Avenue there currently is an eighty foot right-of-way. Now the proposal before you speaks not only to the necessity of moving present day traffic, but also to future land development on either side, of the road. And I would ask Mr. George Campbell of the City's Public Works Department to discuss that with you just a little bit further to indicate to you the traffic carrying capacity of W.W.' North River Drive and the necessity of providing for land development on either side. Mr. Campbell. Mr. Plummer: Well, can I ask a foolish question? Why? Is there —is there something`to...is there something in the mill that you are going to` widen the road, or are you just trying to look out to the future? Mr. George Campbell: Mr. Commissioner, we are looking to the future. There are no plans, really in the next several years frankly, to accomplish any widening. What we are trying to do is to establish the City's position that at some future date, if widening is required, we will be in a position to go ahead with it. Mr. Plummer: Joe, let me tell you something, buddy. When I went home this evening for the break, I wonder why in Gods name you are picking on an obsolete street as this, and there is many more. Why aren't you, picking on South Dixie and 17th Avenue, 27th Avenue, and 37th Avenue? Do you realize that....and this is not your fault, please. This is not personal. The way that things are going in this town today, if you choose to live in the City of Miami, you are being penalized to make way for all the people who live way down in the booney docks who chose to live there, I have got...because I live in the City, I've got to take ten minutes to cross one block. Yet I watched three lanes ist DEC 271979 of traffic going down the street because they chose to live down in the booney docks, okay? I have to be penalized for it. Why in Gods name aren't the departments looking to find some relief in those areas of very, very critical concern. You know, fine, you want to look to the future and all.of that sort of this, I'm with you. But you know, when you bring this up, and I don't hear any critical concern being expressed for a street which I'm told is carrying two hundred and twelve percent of capacity. What does this street carry? Huh? Mr. Campbell: Let me make one comment... Mr. Plummer: What happened to Mr. McManus? Mr:Jim Reid : I want to respond to your point on Dixie Highway because I think that there may be some relief in about four years on that. Mr. Plummer: Yes, put a flyover.' Mr. Campbell.: No, what has been suggested....when the Rapid Transit Stations are being developed, they are all on the other side of Dixie Highway... Mr, Plummer: God help us all. Mr. Jim Reid: And...and the Rapid Transit will really have two effects. Number one, is going to take some of the pressure off Dixie Highway because people will have an alternative, okay? Number two, for people who live in the Grove, in the City, to get to those stations, they are going to have to change the cycle. Otherwise three cars crossing every cycle isn't going to be sufficient to enable people who live in the Grove, or live in the City of Miami, to get to the transit stations. So with the transit, you are going to see two things. You are going to see the pressure off of Dixie Highway and you .are going. to see a change in the cycling of the lights that now favor, you're quite correct, the commuter coming from South Dade to Downtown Miami Mr. Plummer: But that's all well and good, Now tell me what you are doing to widen 17th Avenue? Why did they take and only build 22nd Avenue to -Dixie and stop? Mr. Reid: Mr. Campbell, may want to respond to that. I think the widening of 17th and...was in the County program and got knocked out in their regional program. And I think...the 27th is in our Capital Improvement Program.. Mr. Plummer: When hell freezes over. Mr. Reid: Mr. Campbell can .speak to that. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Campbell. I'm sorry to deviate off this but boy... good evening, sir. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year. Mr. Campbell: 17th Avenue, the County has a project for...on the boards rather, under design for development of 17th Avenue from S.W. 1st Street to Dixie Highway. This has been coming along for' quite a while, and its been a part of their program for several years. And hopefully,: they will 'get around to it in the next, I would say, year to eighteen months. Mr. Plummer: Several years, meaning anything beyond two. Mr. Campbell: Yes, sir. Mr. Plummer: To ninty-nine.• Mr. Campbell: Oh, no, no. Mr. Plummer: Well, several means several. ist DEC 271979 t Mr. Campbell: In the past. They have been working on it for several years. Mr. Plummer: Why don't you bring this Commission up to date. Get a paper together and tell us what's being done to address 17th Avenue, 27th Avenue, and 37th Avenue. That's what's in the City and that is what concerns us. Okay? I'd like to know that. Mr. Grassier Commissioner, are you concerned specifically about those intersections, or would you like an overall major artery view of what is happening in the City? Mr. Plummer: Personally, selfishly, I am saying to you that I am damn sick and tired of sitting and waiting twelve minutes to cross one block. Ten years ago when I bought my house, I could go from my house to my office on Flagler Street in four -to five minutes. It now takes me ten to twelve minutes to get one block. Now if I'm experiencing that, my neighbors are And I think that's a concern because as I sit there -and watch thousands,: and thousands of cars go down Dixie Highway who don't live in the City of Miami, I'm being penalized to let those people live in the County, and -I think that's wrong.. I think that's wrong. I think it ought to be a fifty-fifty situation. • I sit there for two minutes and fifty seconds to'let those cars go by, and they give me ten seconds to get across Dixie Highway. Ten seconds. George, come look at my neighborhood in the morning. It is unbelievable what those people are doing to skirt around and come through, and over. It is...I'll tell you, you take your life in your hands Please, I'm deviating and I shouldn't be doing it. I'm sorry. Lets get back. Mr. Campbell: Mr. McManus said that the...there is no immediate... no plan for immediate development of this portion of River Drive. However, I may be repeating what he said...the easterly portion'where Mr. Whipple is pointing there, up to the around the bend there, already has a dedication to the eighty foot line on the Northerly side.From' 19th Avenue Westerly, the dedication is eighty feet there, except for a thin sliver right along in there. What we are looking toward is combining this overall area in here between 17th and 22nd, continuing the zoned street width that exists East of 17th Avenue,. which is eighty feet, carries through and ties into:the end here at 22nd Avenue. West of this, West of 22nd Avenue over to 25th, 26th Avenue, the zoned width is seventy feet. It is not fully developed but I believe the... everything is set back to that width. The concern that we have is that this area in here will come up here for redevelopment shortly. This is a feeling that we have. A projection. Mr. Plummer: By who? Whose going to do the redevelopment? Mr. Campbell: I don't know. But we do have the piece right in there where Mr. Whipple is pointing that is under consideration for redevelopment right now. The bank across the, street has done considerable work in there. The buildings generally are not the newest buildings so that the area, depending on the general growth patterns in this area... on the North side...correct me if I'm wrong,Dick, the zoning I believe is what? R-4? On the Northerly side of the street and on the Southerly side is waterfront industrial. Right. And of course, down at the corner is R-4. Mr. Plummer: What is the proposed cost of acquisition? Mr. Campbell: We have not put a cost of acquisition on this. What we wanted to do was to zone it for this width the same as we have zoned many of the other streets in the City of Miami, to establish a zone width so that when it becomes necessary to redevelop the street because of the redevelopment of the abutting properties, increase in usage and so on, then we will have the available right of way. Mr. Whipple: Vice -Mayor Plummer, if I could just add one thing. The Northerly side of River Drive from 17th Avenue Westward, in that area was part of a planned area development in an R-4 zoning district on '1 DEC 271979 the South sideof the river... Mr. Plummer: The,ulu Merrill -Stevens. Mr. Whipple: Which did not get off the board, so to speak. However, when the people bought the Northern half of the project, they agreed to the dedication. We had the dedication promised, if you will, under the planned area development on the south side, where it is part of the project. Therein lies part of the problem, in our opinion. In that we did have development coming into 17th Avenue, a very critical intersection, necessary widening to handle the traffic. So, notwithstanding that, there is only a small area that is required for future widening should it be required. Mr. Plummer: Okay. You haven't convinced me. Lets here from the opponents., See if they can convince me. Dick, turn it so everybody can see it. `- Mr. Lewis Neuta: My name is Lewis Neuta. My address is 1884 N.W. North River Drive, Miami, Florida. I own a business in the area that the widening...that the City would like the widening to take place. I might tell the Commission, this is the third time that this has been up in about, I guess about ten years. And why it keeps popping up, I don't know because you are talking about a road that really goes nowhere. And to widen a road that goes into one lane, four back and three blocks back on the other side, doesn't really make sense. Now, my particular case is probably a little independent because they want to take off quite a bit of the front of by`building to do this. Which is probably not so bad if it made sense to me. I think I'd be willing to let them take, my building if it made sense, but it just doesn't make sense at this particular time. Now, also there is some question about if you're going to do this' now'and not come in and take it until later, it probably will put some type of cloud, on our titles. Anybody who would like to sell in there may be held up not knowing when the City may come in and do this work. So, it does have an individual taste to some of the other people that are here tonight, but also as far as the taxpayer and a citizen of Miami, it doesn't make sense to me and I really can't follow the gentlemen that are making the proposal. What good will it do? Now the question was asked tonight, for what reason or:what -was going to be rezoned. There is a condominium complex, I understand it's going in on one of the corners there, that would give them an access road out and create more traffic on a road that doesn't need the traffic because it will be exiting right into 17th Avenue anyways. So affecting farther back, or to the West of the planned project there, it doesn't make sense. I haven't heard them say anything about a traffic study. I_ know the road, I've been there for thirty years. I know I've never waited more than two or three seconds to get out onto the road. Its been accident free. I don't see the proposal at all. Thank you. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Neuta, do yon speak for all those fine people back there? Mr. Neuta: Yes, Mr. Commissioner, I believe I do. Mr. Plummer: Okay. Discussion among...oh, oh. No, that lady disagreed. For the record, your, name and mailing address, please. Mrs. Anneta M. Hale: I'm Anneta M. Hale, 1885 N.W. North River Drive, which is the corner property at N.W. 19th Avenue and N.W. North River Drive and 15th Street. The gentleman that spoke with reference to the City mentioned that all of this property was more or less R-4. My property happens to be R-2. My property would be vitally affected because it would take part of my house. My property has already been subjected to, years back, a'twenty foot dedication. So my sidewalk is practically at my back door now, and it would take the main structure of my house. Like Mr. Neuta, I have lived there since Mr. Neuta was about nine years old. I am well aware of the... 22 ist DEC 2 71979 Mr. Plumper: I didn't ever think he was nine years old. Mrs. Hale: Well► at one time he was. (LAUGHTER) Anyway, it...there is no particular needs for traffic. What is proposed is positively ridiculous. It goes nowhere, as he states► and he goes into one lane of traffic into...on 22nd Avenue both ways... Mr. Plummer: But you would go to nowhere and stop. Mrs. Hale: Right, it just stops. I definitly think it should be denied. Mr. Plummer: Thank you, ma'am. The Planning Board did deny it, six -zero vote. Discussion among Commissioners? Mr. Lacasa: Mr. Plummer. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Lacasa. Mr. Lacasa: The Planning Board denied this.six to nothing on October 24th. You come to us now with no definite plans that will justify this request. If we had something► a definite plan that could be weighed against the objections of the neighbors► and convince us that even though they might object the plans► the specific plans that you have justified the change, then I might go for it. But at this particular point, I see no reason why to change a situation over the objections: of the neighbors when we do not have that sort of a plan. So based. on this fact and following also the discussion of the Planning Board, Imove... Mr. Plummer: Whoa now, please. I'll give you the opportunity to make the motion. Any other discussion? Mr. Carollo: I have a question for... Mr. Plummer: Mr. Carollo: traffic there Mr. Plummer: thousand cars Mr. Carollo has a question. Anyone of our City personnel. Just how heavy is the at its peak? Mr. Campbell? Fourteen million seven hudred sixty-three an hour. (LAUGHTER) Mr. Campbell: Approximately. More or less. (LAUGHTER) Mr. Plummer: More or less. How heavy is the traffic presently? Mr. Campbell: According to the information we have from the Department of Traffic and Transportation, the average daily traffic is about ten thousand vehicles through there per day. Mr. Carollo: What was the street assigned to handle? (INAUDIBLE COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE) Mr. Plummer: Now wait a minute► wait a minute. Don't get upset, that's what he has in a report., Mr. Campbell: Mr. Plummer: Mr. Carollo: Mr. Grassie: Mr. Carollo: This was the information given us by the DOTT. All right, any other questions? What was the... I think Commissioner asked what... What was the street designed to handle? Mr. Grassie: What the capacity assigned to the street is. What's the capacity of it? ist 23 DEC271979 Mr. Campbell: The capacity of the street right now is about one thousand vehicles per hour, as it would be at peak capacity. This would translate, if you had full capacity twenty four hours a day, twenty-four thousand vehicles. But of course, we don't have that. We do peak during the morning and afternoon through there and there are times when the traffic exceeds the capacity of the street at this point during the peak hours. There is a backup at, as I understand, at 17th Avenue. Mr. Plummer: Any further questions? Father Gibson. Father Gibson: Mr. Vice -Mayor, I went out to see this street. that we who live in Miami need not ever bury our heads in the sand. As much as I would not want people...I know you bury it, as much as I don't want peoples landtaken it is also true that the following things ought to be,considered. Number one, if any land is vacant presently, and you don't get or you don't establish the width now,people are apt to build on'that land. And even if you want to do as the gentleman said about taking part of his building, his building becomes more, expensive. We have a similar situation on ,Grand Avenue from Douglas to the Parka You may remember. that. The other thing is, as much as you don't like people, living in the County and doing business in the City or coming daily in the City, the County Courthouse is there about two blocks away from 17th Avenue, or thereabouts, and all that traffic travels through there. And it says to me, to answer part of Plummers concern about 17th Avenue, that widening might help. When I first went out there I went out with my mind closed not to want to do it. As soon as I travelled 22nd Avenue I remembered all the hell that was raised down here at City Hall about 22nd Avenue. I think anybody who has any love for this City and doens't want to see us continually -compound our problems will understand after you travel over 22nd Avenue now. Those of us who may have not liked it then would have to say how much better 22nd Avenue is than what it was. My feeling is that the City, while your are not going to take the building today, or the buildings today,. or you're not going possess the land today, that the City ought to serve notice on everybody. You heard a similar situation about that steak house there in the Grove where the man who had our position given him then on the property, he was smart enough. 'He sold the property. He gave the problem to the new owner. If now you say we.want to establish . the width, here's what you've done...beware of the Athenians bearing. wreaths. Mr. Plummer: How about in the reference to the Taurus Steak House, beware of the owner bearing steak and salad. You've got thirty days. Don't forget it. Is' there any further discussion? Hearing none, the floor is open for a motion. Father Gibson: I move, Mr. Vice -Mayor, that we vote to make this width as has been recommended. Mr. Plummer: To reverse the decision of the Planning Board, the motion is to approve. Is there a second? Is there a second? For the third and final time, is there a second? Hearing none, the motion dies. A converse motion is in order. Mr. Lacasa: I move to deny. 'Mr. Plummer: A motion to uphold the Planning Board.., Mr. Carollo: Second. Mr. Plummer: Is there a second. Boy, that was a quickie. All right, call the roll. 24 DEC 2 71979 The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Lacasa, who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 79-899 A MOTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION DENYING A PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPLICATION TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 6871, ARTICLE XXV, BASE BUILDING LINES, SECTION 1, BY CHANGING THE ZONED STREET WIDTH OF NORTH RIVER DRIVE FROM N.W. 17TH AVENUE TO 22ND AVENUE TO 40 FEET Upon being seconded by Commissioner Carollo, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Joe Caroilo Commissioner Armando Lacasa Vice -Mayor J. L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson NOES: ABSENT: Mayor Maurice A. Ferre 16. PROPOSED FIRE COLLEGE COCONUT GROVE MUNICIPAL TRACT C0:?TrIUED DISCUSSION : SEE EARLIER DISCUSSION -ITEM 11. Mr. Plummer: Now, for everyone's information, we'll be back to item number eleven, and that is the final item of the evening. Is it possible that among you you can designate certain speakers? How many people want to speak? One, two, three, four, five. Now, is three minutes sufficient? Is four minutes sufficient? 'The Charter says you have five. Who is first? Bill. This is the last item of the evening. I want somebody to make note and tell the Mayor that we went through sixteen items in one hour. Mr. Lacasa: Yes, sir. (LAUGHTER) Mr. William Rolle: I'm William Rolle again. I reside at 3430 William Avenue in Coconut Grove. I would like to use the -morning agenda, I don't know if you went through it or not. On item fifty-two,a resolution... Mr. Plummer: That was on the Consent Agenda, Mr. Rolle. Mr. Rolle: Beg your pardon. Mr. Plummer: That was on the Consent Agenda. We completed everything on the morning agenda. Mr. Rolle: May I mention an item here? Okay. Fifty-two, resolution project two thousand cubic yards top soil, location -Department of Parks. The contractor -The Sand Box the total bid -seventeen thousand dollars. Funding third year Community Development -Coconut Grove Old Smokey Park Improvement Fund, accepting the bid and authorizing the City Manager and Purchasing Agent to issue the purchase order. Recommended by the City Manager. Now we're'talking about Coconut Grove Old Smokey Improvement Fund. All right? For that item. Okay. The statement that was sent from the City of Miami, Office of Community Affairs states the Housing and Community Development Act•of 1974 provides Federal funds to -cities and counties for the purpsoe of improving housing, services and the general living environment in urban communities. This new legislation brings together several old Federal programs with separately funded projects 25 DEC 271979 for open space, urban renewal, water and sewer, model cities, community facilities, and housing rehabilitation. Eligible activities, projects which can be undertaken for community development fall into two basic areas. One, physical improvements; and two, social services. Under the typical physical improvement, which are allowable as follows; number one, construction of neighborhood facilities such as a community center; number two, purchase and improvement of land for parks, housing, community facilities ard private reuse. These are the two that were checked off for physical improvement. The two for social service programs include; number one, recreation programs; number two, child care programs. So we are taking funds probably from this situation and stating here that it is for improvement of Coconut Grove Old Smokey Park Improvement Fund. I don't know if you can do it or not but maybe the attorney's can tell. But this is...they stated the eligible activities for these funds. All right now, we had a resolution to say we can use this in the name of "Old Smokey" Park Improvement. I don't know what happened to that but maybe they can help us with that. The second letter states, from Mrs. Kolski, from the Commissioner, City of Miami...this is to the Commissioners. "Dear Commissioner, attached is a copy of a resolution passed by the City's Development Committee for Community ImprovemefltS of the City of Coral Gables. This committee recognized the undesirable situation that exists at Grand Avenue Park site and are advising the City Commission that steps should be taken to protect the safety and interest of the children attending school in this area. However, trouble does not respect boundary lines. We of Task Force Number Nine, urgently request the <constructien of the park at the incinerator site,as soon as possible, to, relieve the problem on Grand Avenue Park. There is discussion at the present time about obtaining the use of this park of for a physical education field for the two schools.broadering it since they have no playground area of their own. Then the school will have direct control and supervision which will reduce harrassment by outsiders. The incinerator park would be more attractive for people looking for somewhere to go and something to do. The School Board, the City of Coral Gables, and HUD have all been working in the area to make this a model, community. The City of Miami is needed to complete the picture. Total community cooperation will gain the respect and attention necessary to institute change, and change and improvement is desperately needed." This is from Mrs. Kolski who was President of the PTA at Carver at that time. We are still talking about the funds for park improvement that we mention in resolution...Agenda item fifty-two this morning. A letter came from Mayor Ferre, January 7th, 1975 to Mrs.' Kolski, and it states that, "Dear Irene, thank you for delivering me a copy of your letter to the City Commissioners. And I am sure that they join me in my concern for the safety of our children. According to Mr. Robert Chewening of the City of Miami Parks and Recreation Department,: a park at the incinerator site is in the planning stages. He also advises that the City Manager is in process of hiring a consultant for the park." Probably the consultant that we;mentioned...we paid the three hunderd and sixty-seven thousand dollars for. "I hope that this information is of some -help to you and the members of Task Force Nine." That was the one there from Carver PTA. "If I may be of assistance in the future, please feel free to call on me anytime." This is signed by Mayor Ferre. Now what my point on the agenda item for this morning is that we did use the funds for the soil for the Coconut Grove "Old Smokey" Park Improvement Fund. Now the letter, that we got from Community Affairs stated that we can use the funds for these eligible activities. I still don't know, Commissioner, how we got to the fire station without declaring we wouldn't bother with the incinerator park anymore. That's my question. And we are still voting on items that state that this is Coconut Grove "Old Smokey" Park Improvement Fund. Mr. Plummer: Go ahead and finish your presentation' and I'll try and get you the answers. Mr. Rolle: All right, I'm through now. I wondered why we could use funds in the name of this improvement for a fire situation. Mr. Plummer: You're completed? Mr. Rolle: I'm through, yes. 26 ist DEC 2 71979 Mr. Plummer: Mr. Grassie, is it possible you can answer? I understand two questions. One, is the money being used incorrectly? Number two, how did it go from the planning of a park to "Old...turn the red light off, the Fire Department is on the other side. How did it go from a park to the fire college? Mr. Grassie: I believe we can answer the questions, Mr. Vice -Mayor. I think that we have a slight misunderstanding with regard to the source of funds that we are talking about. In the first case that Mr. Rolle was discussing, item fifty-two on the agenda this morning, that is a Continuation, and I should say a routine continuation of the improvement of the park in that area which has been planned for one year and a half... two years now and which is done with a combination of Parks for People money and CD money. This most recent expenditure is. CD money. That is strictly for park purposes, and it has nothing to do with the proposed fire college. Now in the case of the fire college, that if you remember is an expenditure which comes from the Bond fund specifically dedicated,. for fire purposes so that there is no intermixing of those two funds, and consequently there is no process that would need to be gone through in order to certify the college project, the fire college project, for the expenditure of CD money. There is no CD money being spent for the fire college project. Mr. Rolle: Point... Mr. Plummer: The other question was... Mr. Rolle: Let me... Mr. Plummer: You said you were finished, Bill. Mr. Rolle: But I want to address myself to that answer, if I can. Mr. Plummer: All right. Mr. Rolle: Okay. Rebuttal one. It says, "Old Smokey" Park. Now aren't we calling Grand Avenue Park "Old Smokey" Park? Mr. Grassier I think that...and I understand the confusion because it's not always clear. Mr. Rolle: Yes, it's confusing to me. Mr. Grassie: But actually we have three different projects there. We have an area which is the traditional school' field. We have another area which is basically City park, and then we have a third area which is now proposed in the future for the fire college. And you have to think of those three things as being separate projects with separate funding and going forward on a different schedule. Mr. Rolle: Mr. Manager, we have one City of Miami park. The school doesn't have any playground at all. All of that is considered Grand Avenue Park, number one. But it states there the soil for Coconut Grove "Old Smokey Park which is another park. .We have Grand Avenue Park. That's in its entirety. 'The entire thing covering Grand Avenue Park. And then across the street we must say that this is "Old Smokey" Park where we are' talking about the proposed site for the fire college. That's two parks.. Mr. Grassie: I can only tell you that's not true. Mr. Plummer: All right, Billy look, the point that you are addressing is really not germaine to the application before us'. Mr. Rolle: It has to be, Mayor. It has to be. Mr. Plummer: No, it's not germain. Now, you're raising a good point. That the monies are being diverted incorrectly, as I think is the thrust of your question. That can be addressed, Bill. Lets stick to the application before us. You've had your presentation. I think the only qu•>>st.et that resolved...or still needs an answer...Mr.. Grassie, how did we go through a process of many years of trying to plan for a park and. a recreational center, and suddenly we came up no longer talking about that but now talking about a fire college? I think that is the question. Okay? ?7 ist DEC 2 7 1979 Mr. Grassie: Again, I think Mr. Vice -Mayor, that we have to divide the question in two parts. One, the park around the structure which is the old incinerator, and the other part is the incinerator itself. If. yoti remember the study that was alluded to, the physical structure study which proposed a community center with a lot of different activities in it, that plan basically dealt with the structure itself. Now what happened to that plan was that it was presented to the City Commission and discussed at great length a little over two years ago. At that time, the City Commission was made aware of the fact that that was a five hundred thousand dollar proposal. It simply was not something that the .City could fund at that point. There was no other source of money with which to fund it, and it was not incorporated'in the Capital Improvement Program. .So that program after having been thoroughly discussed and reviewed with the City Commission, was simply not approved and did not go forward. And I'm talking about the physical remodeling of the old incinerator building. That's about two years ago. The park part, however, the park around the physical structure has always been part of our Park Improvement Program. Part of that was promised in the Parks for People Bond issue discussion, and we are going forward with those improvements. We are making those improvements partly with CD money based on discussions with the community, and partly through the Parks for People Bond money. So those improvements are going forward. They have to be separated from the decision made by the 'City Commission to not fund the five hundred thousand dollars of the physical improvements to the structure. Mr. Plummer: Thank you, sir. The next gentleman... Mr. Rolle: You didn't answer that last question. Mr. Plummer: He did answer it, Bill. All right,,c'mon, I don't want to cut you off but lets be reasonable, okay? Mr. Rolle: The Manager mentioned the building, you know, we're with Planning and Zoning a long time, we just don't plan for the building, we plan for the surroundings, the landscaping, the entire thing. We can't say that was for the building separately and then something else is for the shrubbery and for the landscaping. We never plan that way in the City of Miami but you're saying the building inself was a separate entity. And then we landscape, and then we put the shrubbery, we put the grass, that's separate. And then whatever sidewalks we have is separate. We can't buy that. Mr. Plummer: Okay. The'man has given his answer. The next gentleman that wishes to speak, the only thing I would ask is your name, your mailing address. Please try not to be repetitious. Mr. Carl Brian: Okay, I will not. Mr...(NAME UNCLEAR ON TAPE) Mr. Plummer: You're going to have to speak up a little bit. Mr. Brian: Mr. Vice -Mayor, my name is Carl Brian. I live at 141 Florida Avenue. A member of the Community Task Force and also a resident of the Coconut Grove area and the City of Coral Gables too. I have a lot of things to talk about. Mr. Plummer: Speak up a little bit, please. Mr. Brian: Okay, now. I have quite a loud voice so there won't be any problem on that. A11 right, on the acceptance; number one, I would like to know...I would like to ask some questions tonight since we are going into repetition. I never heard these questions answered before. Number one, has there been acceptance made...I mean, getting acceptance for this fire college in the community? Has a study been made? If not, I would like to know how would you go about making a study? Of if the people will not be consulted in this case? I would like to know also, whether or not there will be a community forum for the people of this community to know whether or not they want to accept a college in the area or are you just throwing it down their throat? Number two, I would like to know how this will rV DEC 271979 help the Grove...the community positively? I would like to know also how you plan on going about getting an approval of the fire college, and after you have it, how will this approval be gotten? Have you studied the impact on the community? The transportation into and out of that area? Crossing' Douglas Road during, rush hour is very dangerous to turn left. All right. I would like to know whether or not any of the Commissioners, personally, have tried to cross Douglas Road making a left turn during rush hours? If so, I would like to know what your opinion is. Have you... since the Coral Gables area is very close there, right across the street from us, and right across Grand Avenue, has the City of Coral Gables been notified or anybody in the City of Coral Gables been notified? Or do you not think they should be notified? Are they too far away, or there is no concern to the City of Coral Gables or the people of Coral Gables? Number five, I' would also like to know how you are going to keep the faith of the community when you say -Parks for Bond issue, are you just going to tell them from now on a study is going to be made and there is not going to be any positive results? Or is that going to be it? Or if You are going to have any such bond issues again in the future, would you have to put these down in black and white so that the people will know that they are going to be reneging on your idea or your proposals; for the community?I also would like to know about the community recreation. If...where do you think that this will...if you think that they have enough financial recreation in the community already? Now, on this business on the financial...I head the Manager say about where these funds, and what funds are different. It has been said at one of our meetings, and suggested that CD funds could be used. Now that has been said and by an official in the City. Now, dealing also further with the financial situation, relocation of the people. Where; will this money come from? This is a very important issue. What type of housing or homes will you provide for these people? You have residents in here, you have residents of that area who have been in their homes for forty to fifty years. when you get calling yourself giving a fair appraisal. will. these people have enough money now that their homes are free...mortgage free and they are now on the tax roll? Will you now have enough money to give them so that they can have their own homes? Or will they become' a tax burden and live in one, of the public housing of the community? Or, provide public housing for them? That's what "I would like to know. Now, the cost of the fire college. We say at an initial cost. How about a cost overrun? Are you prepared then if you have a cost overrun? Where will the money come from? ' What about the cost of the upkeep of the building? What about the cost of the equipment that, will have to go into that building? None of these things have been brought out and none of these things have been discussed yet: We also have dealing with controls, environmental controls, especially the chemical effects on the body of carbon monoxide and also on noise. Has a study been made? Has anybody said how many decibels of noise? The decibels of the noise that will be in the area. Has this been before this Commission? How will the traffic be controlled in this area? Mr. Plummer: Sir, you have thirty seconds to conclude. Mr. Brian: I have thirty seconds. Sir, I'm trying to get through with it right now. Only a few more moments. All right, now how will the traffic be controlled in this area? Especially now that you are going to widen Grand Avenue. And also when the fire trucks have to turn down Brooker, will the homes have to be moved to the sea for a wide fire', truck to get out of there? You also have safety. I'm concerned about the safety in the area. The children in the area, school children. How will their parents transport them to and from St. Albans which is a pre-school. And crossing Douglas Road, there is no other way except to cross Douglas Road, it would be the only thing. And a duplication of services.'I: wonder. Since`I looked at the Junior College catalog, I noticed they have quite a bit...they have quite a bit of courses there dealing with the fire college. I mean not with the fire college but with fire science. I want to know, are these courses any use to the Fire Department, or is the Junior College just existing and putting out courses. And I also would like to know, if you are going to want to build, have you ever asked Metro to help you since you sometimes use DEC 2'71979 some of their services? And I would like to wonder about the location of 22nd Avenue and Dixie, Highway. I notice there is a rather large piece there, and I noticed that this would be a very good route, easy to get into the Grove and reach a main thoroughfare. These are some of the questions I would like to have some answers to. I know they are always those that would want something that woud be different. I'notice there are quite a few things said. I am especially interested in the relocation and the money for people that are forty to fifty years in that area who are now living on their Social Security, who are nowno longer paying mortgage notes, when will you provide for some other homes? I would like to know. Thank you. Mr. Plummer: Sir, you're being repetitious. All right? Mr. Grassie, I heard about three questions that related to zoning which is the meeting of this evening. Has the safety been taken into consideration? Has the traffic pattern been taken into consideration? And relocation. I think they are the three that I recall. The other questions that he had are legitimate questions but they are not pertaining to zoning. Are you prepared to answer? Mr. Grassie: Yes, I can run through all of those questions, if you wish. I; can do it fairly quickly. The first question. Question number one was the neighborhood reviewed? Yes, the Fire'bepartment spent more than six months meeting with neighborhoods on this question. Number two, how will this help the growth of the Community? You know that we had extensive discussion of the importance of the fire training function to the growth of the community, and it was the conclusion of the City Commission that in fact, this was a vital function. It did have to go forward, and it would help our growth. Three, transportation of the site. When we had the discussion with the City Commission, the Fire Chief dealt extensively with that. He even talked about the width of the streets in that neighborhood, the clearances, the turning radiuses of the trucks, and that was considered, at some length during that first meeting. On the question of notifying Coral Gables, no, we have not done that. And at this point, there does not seem to be a necessity todo that. On the question: number five, Parks for People and the promises made, in fact, as we have heard from the previous discussion, the City is keeping its promises and is making the improvements to the adjacent parks that it had indicated it would during the bond issue. Number six, do we have enough recreation programs there? No, and as we improve those parks, we hope to improve and increase the amount of recreation facilities that will be available to that neighborhood. On the question of relocation of persons, I think this is particularly the good news for the gentleman. This project does not contemplate any relocation of people. The project for the building of the fire college does not contemplate taking any homes. I am not talking about park development, I'm not talking, about the expansion of Grand Avenue, I am talking, about the fire college project does not contemplate taking any homes or relocating any people. Number eight, the question of cost overruns for the building, as was the case for the fire station, any cost overruns will be taken care of by the Fire Bond issue. The operating costs are the same costs that we have for the existing fire college, given normal growth, so that those costs will be moved from the present location to the new location. On environmental controls, a lot of design consideration was given to putting the noisy operations within the building and actually building them within a box. And that was discussed at considerable length with the City Commission. On the questions of traffic controlls, again, the Fire chief discussed that at length with the City Commission during your first review, and there is no plan to move any of the houses. Again, there is no relocation of houses contemplated in this plan. On the question of the safety of children, again, that was discussed extensively in the first meeting and the City Commission was satisfied. On the question of Junior College duplication, the Fire Department actually teaches most of those courses in the Junior College, and that is not the same as training courses that would be given at this location. And lastly, on the question of help, this is question thirteen, on the question of help from Metro, yes, we have discussed this extensively with Metro. At one point, we were going to build a joint facility. Metro finally concluded that it wanted to build a facility at the North Campus of ist 30 DEC 271979 the Junior College, and consequently, the City was forced to build its own facility. Mr. glummer: Ididn't know you could write that fast because I couldn't remember them. Next speaker, please. If you'd only answer my memos that quickly. (LAUGHTER) Mrs. Ambruster: Again, my name is Edith Mae Ambruster. I live at 3350 Charles Avenue. My mailing Post Office Box is 343,,and I have been living there for the past<'thrity-threc years. So I think I know a little about Coconut Grove. To begin with, I beg your pardon, sir, about meetings that the Fire...the Chief had with the citizens of Coconut Grove. To my knowledge, I have not missed not one meeting and he has never met but more than two or three times at the most. So, it has not been a continual thing of six months period, on that one. I read in the paper, the Miami Herald, where you are building a fire station, I believe at 314 Beacom Boulevard. Is that correct? Mr. Plummer: That's correct. Mrs. Ambruster: Now whats wrong with that building. They cannot use that building to practice? Mr. Plummer: No, ma'am.` Mrs. Ambruster: Okay. The next thing I'd like to say, in 1974, the Planning Board came up with some plans for the Coconut Grove area. And this is one of your books and quite a few of us helped to put our little input in this particular book. On page eight, it reads like this, "Parks - of the developed area in Coconut Grove, excluding streets, over ten percent is devoted to public recreational park. space. Most of which is along'Bayfront. Dinner Key Park, when completed, will total over ninty-six acres, Better than half of all the park property in the Grove. There are three sizeable parks in West and South Grove. Merry Christmas, Virrick Park, and the old incinerator property. North and Central Grove, by contrast, have only two,inadeugtely developed neighborhood parks. They are particularly lacking in playing space for pre-school and elementary school children." On page forty-two, you'll find some more information in regards to the parks in Coconut Grove. The new....on page forty-two, at the second paragraph, it read thus. "The new park at the "Old Smokey"' incinerator site, an account of the first black settlement in Florida along Charles street in the 1880's, the Bahamians who migrated to Coconut Grove and the culture they brought there, remains today. Early black families who have developed and built the early Coconut Grove village, such as the Stirrup families,; the Browns, the Sampson, the Anderscrns. the first mangrove trees and etc. The black resident who planted the along Charles and Franklin Avenues still remain today. We are still trying to maintain Coconut Grove. The money that we spent out of, CD funds for a park that would involve cultural events. Now, I declare can't 'understand why we have to continue to go through this, but okay, we go through it. We were supposed to have some principals here, they are not here. So_ these are some of the figures that I was given. And Tucker Elementary School, you have five hundred and fifty pupils, St. Albans Day Nursery, right across twenty-five feet from the "Old Smokey",' we have one hundred...between one hundred and fifty and one hundred and: seventy-five pupils. At Carver Elementary, there are five hundred students. At Carver Junior School, I did not get that figure, but it ranges about four or five hundred because all the sixth graders feed into that school. Even from' Key Biscayne, these students come in here to school. And regardles of what anybody says, regardless of the amount of money you are saving, these are kids, they are Black, they are White,'' they are Cubans, they are Puerto Ricans and they are Haitians, they are children who need not being hounded by,a fire college.' And'I think on the last meeting night, I don't think I'm wrong,I might be. If I am, correct me there were some figures on the agenda, the address of 3850 to 3996 on Washington Avenue. These were supposed to be changed from R-2 to PR which means public recreation. Is that correct? Okay. Well doesn't that mean you intend to acquire those old houses right there on the corner: of Washington Avenue? When this came up. I asked forwhat purpose were you going to acquire the houses. And I was just pushed down. And I, made motion to, you to talk to,them.. to the Mayor at that particular time, but you did like that, which meant, I<guess, he didn't see me.trying to ask what they were going to do with the property if they acquired. And they had it there, number six or number seven on the agenda that particular night, if you'd go back to your minutes. Mr. Plummer: I'll get you an mer, but finish your presentation. DEC 271979 Mrs. Ambruster: I think that's all because I don't want to repeat but that's the essence of it. And besides, this has been going on ,a long time. In 1976, 1977 we spent money for this. This came up and we made all these plans for it. And I don't see how you can sit there and say differently. Go back to your minutes with CD, with Jack Luft, and you'll find out. I think we need to go back to the minutes. Mr. Plummer: Mr. Grassie, the question has been asked, what is the purpose of the property, as I would understand, on Washington Avenue, what it's going to be used... Mrs. Ambruster: The North side. Mr. Plummer: The North side. That would be immediately on Grand Avenue. I think it's for street widening but let met get him on the hook. You're saying the North side. Mrs. Ambruster: On the North side of Washington Avenue there are dilapidated houses, and some homes there. Mr. Joe McManus: Mr. Vice -Mayor, and members of the Commission, I think Mrs. Ambruster is slightly confused. Part of the proposal tonight is to rezone part of the tract shown in yellow on the South side of Washington to PR, Public Park and Recreational Use because this encompasses two tennis courts, and two hardball courts, and a parking area. Mr. Plummer: Mr. McManus, the question is, as I understand it, on the North side of Washington, what is that property proposed to be used for? Mr. McManus: The Northeren tier of lots facing out on Grand has already been cleared... Mr. Plummer: For what? Mr. McManus: And will be used for widening of Grand Avenue. Nothing will be done on' the tier of lots on the North side of Washington. Mr. Plummer: At this time, the answer is there is nothing proposed for that area. Mrs. Ambruster: Well Mr. Vice -Mayor, on the last meeting night before the City Commissioners, there was six or seven...number six or number seven, I wish I'had my agenda, and the Mayor went through it just like that, and you second and third and fourth it, but 1 didn't look it up. And I was holding my hand to ask what are you going to do with that :property if you acquire it. And you just... Mr. Plummer: If we acquired it, we have not yet acquired it. Mrs. Ambruster: Yes, but you are in the process of widening it. And I want to know,- and others want to know what you are going to do with it if you acquire it and when you acquire it, Mr. Plummer: Is there anybody here that can say, with.knowled9e„ what is the City's proposal, or not proposal for the North side of Washington? Mr. Grassie? Mr. Grassie: Mr. Vice -Mayor, there are two things that the City Commission has done, that the City has done. One, at the instigation of Father Gibson, the City has made sure that the neighbors on the North side of Washington had an opportunity to lengthen, to enlarge • their properties as part of the process of widening Grand Avenue, when we took the properties which face Grand Avenue. Now the only other. thing that I'm aware of that the City has done, is that it has adopted a renewal plan which calls for the spot removal of, I believe two or three particularly dilapidated pieces of property in that block, and the making available of those properties for scattered site housing, Now, I can't tell you without going back in the records how far ist 32 DEC 271979 along that route'that removal of a few blighted structures is. Maybe that is what Mrs. Ambruster is talking about. I'm not sure. But that is the only thing that the City Commission has done by way of a policy, is to identify two or three particularly blighted properties that would be removed. Mr. Plummer: Okay, thank you. Next speaker. For the record if you would state your name and your mailing address. Once again, try not to be repetitious. Mrs. Hattie Jackson: My name is Hattie Jackson. I live at 3540 Florida Avenue. And I've been there for about thirty years, right in that spot. Before I moved ,there, I was living on the corner of Grand Avenue and Hibiscus. And...did I give my address? Mr. Plummer: Yes► ma'am. Mrs. Jackson: Well, the first thing I want to say, on our last meeting it was stated that they would rather have a fire college there because that's where'all the dope addicts hang out It was stated there, and I resent that statement because I go down there frequently. 'That's where my husband -has his (inaudible) and I'm in and out of there. And I questioned the young man that was there and they said they are there working. And I frequently pass there I am •reminded of David many years ago back there in Bible History. Davidwasthe chosen man of God. David saw this beautiful woman, and we might liken that woman unto "Old Smokey down there where you want to build the incinerator....the fire college, and so in order to get this beautiful woman, he put Uriah in front of the battle so Uriah could be killed. Now David had many, many concubines. He didn't have to take that one woman, but he did. And so when he got this one woman, her name was Bathsheba, and the Prophet said to David, suppose a man didn't have but one wife, what should be done to him? He said, the man should be punished. And he said to David, thou art the. man. And I want to say to you Commissioners tonight, if you take it, your minds are made up seemingly, if you take it, you will be the man because we have looked forward to that place being built, cultivated, beautified, as a beautiful park for our young people to go so they can have a nice time. And probably, if we get it, you won't have all these. dope addicts hanging around. Mr Plummer: Thank you. Next speaker. Excuse me. For everybody's edification. Mr. Grassie, what is proposed, if anything, for the five point eleven acres? Is that vacant now? .Marked with the big R-2. What is proposed for that tract? Mr. Grassier I believe that is a housing development... Mr. Plummer: There is a housing project there now All right, thank you. Go ahead, sir. Your name and address'for the record. Mr. Tucker Gibbs: My name is Tucker Gibbs. I am the President of the Coconut Grove Civic Club. I live at 3820 Bayside Court in Coconut Grove. I'm just here to reaffirm our opposition to this zoning change. As we stated in the last meeting. we oppose it for three basic reasons. The first reason is, the City in 1974 promised a park on this site and they are reneging on this promise. The second reason is the fire college would be in a residential area bounded by schools and a potential harm for. students. The third reason, is basically the people in the neighborhood oppose it. Thank you. Mr. Plummer: Thank you, sir. Next speaker. Anyone else wishing to speak? Okay? Yes, ma'am. I'm not rushing. Mrs. Frankie Rolle: My name is Frankie Rolle. I live at 3430 Williams Avenue. Anything else I supposed to say? Well, I'd like to address the Commission... 33 ist DEC 271979 Mr. Plummer: As always, Mrs. Rolle, speak your mind. Mrs. Rolle: Thank you, Commissioner Plummer. My concern is what I believe, and I believe that if I make a promise, then I'm more or less obligated to keep that promise. Now some people...it might not bother you because you weren't in Carver's Auditorium listening to all of these fine things, and discussing all these fine things that we discussed. Perhaps you didn't see the slides that we saw, and maybe you weren't there when we had a big hoorah, hallelujah when the incinerator was dynamited down. And I know you weren't there back in 1946 when I came to Coconut Grove and was teaching physical education out on that park inhaling all that dust and smoke and all that kind of foolishness. So, when you go to a meeting and you sit down, you make plans, you speculate, you look around, you.think,.you draw these kinds of things, and then it backfires on you, more or less, this is kind of disturbing. It is disturbing to me because I would not do anything 'to you that I wouldn't want, you to do to me. I feel that those of you who are on the Commission, many of you were not on the Commission when this was proposed, perhaps you were no where in the areas when this was proposed. I beg you to take your time,'come down into the community, go on a tour of it yourself and find out for yourself what it's all about. And then, make a final decision. Now, I'm going to tell you, there's no point in you coming up there, this is a final reading. And perhaps you read in the paper, I said, Well I don't care nothing about it until it is signed, sealed and delivered,`I will 'say what I have to say. If it doesn't do -any good,'fine. Then it doesn't do any good but at least they will know how I feel. Now I always work with all the people in Coconut Grove because I'm in education We've sent out some good one, we've sent out some poor ones. But we tried to send out good citizens. This is what we are about, and this is our job as educators to try to educate the people, try to educate the community. I do not feel like I have a right to come on anybody else's street and tell them what to do without asking them or giving them some imput as:to what needs to be done.. Now all of us have mind, we have minds of our own, we know what we want to do, but I'm telling you it really disturbed me to know that as soon you.finish one battle, you have to jump into another one. Now that's kind of heartbreaking. Mr. Plummer: Thank you sir, you've had the opportunity to speak. Well, is there anyone else who wants to speak. Sir, I'll give you an additional thirty seconds. Mr. Brian: I would like to know, can we in the community get a commitment from the Commissioners, if they approve this fire college that none of the CD funds will be used to...in the building of this. I meant to say, if this is almost cut and dry. Also, will there be a commitment on the costs will no longer be a burden to the taxpayers., and will be only the funds that the City Manager would say would be used. And about the controls. I want to make sure that there will be no distractions to the children in the schools, in the neighborhood and about the noise and the decibel level kept within the enviornmental controls. I want to know can those be incorporated if you so desire. I.... Mr. Plummer: The answer, sir to question one is an emphatic yes. The money is in the Bond issue for the Fire Department. We cannot use the CD monies for that. The second question was, the enviornmental controls that was gone into extensively in the first go round,'as far as the decibel level, I'm sure that that will be kept in mind Whether or not it will distract children, Mrs. Rolle well knows that my Dawn Marie was there, and a fire truck was around, there isn't any way in hell you are going to keep her away. That's true. The third and final question...what.was the third question, there were three questions. What was your question I haven't answered, sir? UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER: No CD funds. Mr. Plummer: The bonds? No, no, you cannot use CD funds for that. ist 34 DEG 2 71979 Mr. Brian: (INAUDIBLE COMMENT MADE AWAY FROM THE MICROPHONE) Mr. Plummer: No, sir. You cannot use them for that purpose. okay? Now, we've spent forty-five minutes. Is there anyone else? Final time. It is now open for discussion among the Commission. No discussion? Everybody wants' to go to heaven but nobody wants to die. The floor is open for a motion. Mr. Plummer: Excuse me, Father. Father Gibson: I didn't hear what you said. Mr. Plummer: The floor is open for a motion. For the second time, the floor is open for a motion. Father Gibson: Mr. Vice -Mayor. Mr. Plummer: Father Gibson. Father Gibson: I move to approve the application. Mr. Plummer: Is there a second? Mr. Lacasa: Second. Mr. Plummer: It is seconded by Mr. Lacasa. Call the roll. AN ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6871, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE` OF THE CITY OF, MIAMI, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE TRACT DESCRIBED AS COCONUT GROVE MUNICIPAL TRACT (62-61), PLUS ALL OF THE JEFFERSON STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR 377.3' SOUTH OF THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY OF WASHINGTON AVENUE, F20POSED FOR VACATION, BEING APPROXIMATELY 385096 WASHINGTON AVENUE, FROM R-2 (TWO FAMILY) TO PR (PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATIONAL USE); OF THE JEFFERSON STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY PROPOSED TO BE VACATED, TO PR (PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATIONAL USE); AND THE REMAINDER OF THE TRACT, FROM R-2 (TWO FAMILY) TO GU (GOVERNMENTAL 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; BY REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES,; CODE SECTIONS, OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT; AND CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE Was passed on its first reading by title at the meeting of November 26, 1979 was taken up for its second and final reading by title and adoption. On motion of Commissioner Gibson, seconded by Commissioner Lacasa, the Ordinance was thereupon given its second and final reading by title and passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner (Rev.) Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Armando Lacasa *Vice -Mayor J. L. Plummer, Jr. NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Maurice A. Ferre SAID ORDINANCE WAS DESIGNATED ORDINANCE NO. 9051 The City Attorney read the ordinance that copies were available to the members public. 3 5 ist into the public regord and,.announced' of the City Commission and to the (CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE) DEC 271979 ON ROLL CALL: Mr.'Plummer: I'm not going to take the easy way out, not at all. I would hope. first of all, I want to congratulate all of you, it has passed, okay? I think that this is,a highly emotional issue and that you have conducted yourselves this evening as ladies and gentlemen and I want` you to know that I appreciate it, I really have.. I would only hope that as you leave here this evening -and I know. that you are going to be upset- and I want -you to know that when I leave here this evening I am going to be upset, because I'm placed on this decision and the de cision is very simple I have a Fire Chief who is sitting here telling me that this is mandatory, it is a must, for the fire and safety of this City. I then have to look at it as a City-wide issue. I will tell you very, very truthly that we have a good Fire Department and we, want to keep it that way. In progress, always, someone has to suffer, there is no question. Based upon those comments, I vote "yes". The matter passes four to zero.. Mr. Plummer: Is there any other matters to come before this Commission? Thank you and good evening. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Commission, on motion made and duly seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 P.n. ATTEST: RALPH G. ONGIE City Clerk ist 36 DEC 2 71979 IN IIIuiI111 .101UiI !11 DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION COMMISSION AGENDA AND CITY CLERK REPORT AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6871, THE.COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, BY ADDING A NEW SUB -SECTION TO SECTION 1, ARTICLE XXV-BASE BUILDING LINES GRANTING A ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF A CONDITIONAL USE AS LISTED IN ORDINANCE NO. 6871, ARTICLE VI, SECTION 1(4-A) CLOSING, VACATING, ABANDONING AND DISCONTINU- ING THE PUBLIC USE OF N.W. 18TH AVENUE NORTH OF THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF N.W. 36TH STREET TO THE AIRPORT EXPRESSWAY December 27, 1979 COMMISSION RETRIEVAL ACTION - CODE NO. R-79-897 R-79-898 0017 0018. 79-897 79-898