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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM-78-0706Mt. 3oaeph R. Gtatti City Manager 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Dear Mr. Grassier CLL.=41 Many of the tenants at Point View (Bayshore Cooperative),1430 South Bayshore Drive, wish to register A negative vote on the Point View Highway Improvement as it is presently proposed. The City of Miami Department of Public Works proposed plans to repair and raise the road and seawall between 14th and 15th Roads on Bayshore Drive. At tl-e same time it has been proposed to fill in the Bay at three different points beyond the present seawall between these two Roads. We, the undersigned tenants, do want the seawall and road repaired as it is presently inadequate ant; dangerous but we would like to keep the present contour of the land. This proposal to fill in the Bay beyond the present seawallto make parking lots is the portion to which we strenuously object. It would add immeasurabl': to the cost of the project and further disturb the ecolofy of the Bay. On October 31, 1978 an article was printed in the Miami Herald report— ing that the City of Mia'ni-•s request to expand Bayfront Park north of :iiamarina by fillinfl Biscav'Y :say was denied. This decision by the Florida Department of Environmental 'eeulation was based on the 1974 Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve Act, which prohibits most bay dredging and filling except in cases where the work is "necessary to enhance the quality or utility of the preserve." We feel that this is also applicable in this project. We thank you for listening and trust that you will take our "?gay" votes into consideration and do only what is really necessary to make Bayshore Drive and its seawall a safe place. Yours. trulyy, //� \z/ ,d/1�` lL�� � !/ Attachments Signatures of Point View owners 'oppose o tle ba ill portion of the proposed Point View Highway Improvement. MEM GNATURES ck G2 V- OF POINT VIEW OWNERS OPPOSED TO THE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT j //;)(--L a' I -A- [Vm\--ktot \J\ / CC) ,57) A/d 7 1 7 3AYFILL PORTION OF THE PROPOSED POINT VIEW 702 • -cTit17. 5 L>5" 20 I 5D2- �,� L' 3 ?llL� i 43.-7//it z (^ ev fez*.-7 k./11, { g/ / lli3'L� ivy To c, 4107)l.2- 407a-4-La . ✓�� f gQ/ COMMODOIFtES f%OWING AND BAILING CLUB 1402 q ,,,P ,Yl 1fivA_... Mia i, Pill. MIN Phone i 9.SOO9 bear Neighbor, On November 9th at 2 P.M. the Miami City Commission will act on a proposal that affects our property, the enjoyment, the safety and the beauty of this area, Point View and in past years known as "Millionaires Row." At the previous three meetings held at Bayshore Place and one held at the Commodores Rowing and Sailing Club there appeared to be several aspects of the City's plans that were not generally approved of. They were: The filling of the Bay at three points. The use of this waterfront as a parking lot for people outside the neighborhood when there is, at present, insufficient parkins for guests on the Condominiums. The cost aspect of this filling and parking. Questions on this were sidestepped except for the statement that total cost to the area would be $20.00 a front foot. In other words, 200 feet along the bay would be $4, 000 to be split among approx. 150 owners. This would pre -suppose we are not all taxpayers whose ultimate burdens are all the City's projects. We also have to believe that anything can be built that cheaply. At the last City Commission meeting there were less than one-half dozen of us there to be heard. I spoke in opposition stating that: A. The plan presented that day had been prepared only 8 days before. In other words, only a very few people had seen it or had an opportunity to voice an opinion. B. Filling the Bay is not in our best interests. Furthermore, making our residential street more popular as public parking will not enhance our neighborhood nor will personal safety be helped when persons can park for hours at any time of the day or night whereas in neighborhoods with residences on both sides of a street, such a parked car would be investigated. Finally, this plan is but one of many, all having but two things in common, the taking of the out Tots and the filling of the Bay. The plans have run the gauntlet of a four lane highway, moving the roadway, parking on the inside, the outside or in the middle. What will happen on the 9th of Nov. was only postponed by the goodness of the = City Commission who are giving us this, perhaps, last chance to help decide on what we desire for our homes. What I would propose would be that the road be brought to grade and improved, the parallel parking be utilized on the land that is already there and that the riparian rights remain where they should have been -with you, the upland owner, for your protection. I will be at the meeting if you cannot attend but either dislike the plan or like my proposal call me at 379 5009 or better, leave a note that 1 will show to Mayor ftil• Ferre and the Commissioners. The City has just been turned down by the State on another piece of bayfront that the same City Dept. wanted to fill. It might be a safe assumption that this fill will be turned down also - but NOW is the time to speak up. When this plan was dreamed up in the 60's, earth could be pumped from the Bay bottom to make more land, this is no longer acceptable. Now there might be dump trucks for 6 months of a year filling our Bay --more not less asphalt jungle. Sine Y yours Allen Bliss r'7s- 7 06 10: ,'1; .NtZ".. _r�.�. .s �I�E i"?.�?l7:U�•► Joseph Rr C►rasste City Manager Lty (� +k:-Z-7:---" William E. Parkes Director Department of Public Works. ■ 7.3 ttl:p tJ I I September 255 1973 L' POINT VIEW HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT Resolution Confirming Ordering: Resolution and Authorizing Advertising for Bids (For October 125 1978 Commission Meeting) H-4309 The improvements to S. Bayshore Drive (S. E. 12 Street-S. E. 14 Street); S. E. 14 Street (S. Bayshore Drive North-S. Bayshore Drive South); S. Bayshore Drive (S. E. 14 Street-S, E. 15 Road) inclu., clearing and grading and filling, removal of unsuitable m.i.terial if necessary, construction of asphaltic concrete pavement consisting of 8" limerock base and 11" asphaltic concrete surface course, construction of concrete curbs and/or gutters, construction of concrete sidewalks, construction of a reinforced concrete bulkhead, construction of drainage facilities and landscaping. The highway improve- ment was ordered by the City Commission at their meeting; of April 7, 1073 by Resolution No. 78-232. It is now in order to confirm the Ordering; Resolution No. 73-232 and authorize advertising for bids. A Public Hearin- will be held October 12, 1978, at which time the Commission will hear objections to the Confirmation of the Ordering Resolution. IP NO 07.TI?CTION S ARE SU STAINED, THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION WHICH ALSO AUTHOR= THE ADVERTISING FOR SEALED BIDS FOR POINT VIEW IIIGHWA" IMPROVEMENT H-4 309 IN POINT VIEW HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT. DISTRICT iI-4 309. WEP : JAH : he MMIE MANAdERESTIMATE OF CO -LOCAL IMPROVEMENT AND I14CMENTO,E)OpEk8ES*. _ POINT VIEW HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT 111109 ORDERED Wr.' RESOLUTION NO. 78,-,232 ADOPTED APRIL -7,,147 ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST OF tMPROVEMENT ESTIMATED INCIDENTAL EXPENSESt SurveVs; Inspection and 8upervis1on. or work; Preparation of Plans.Specifi cations and Estimates; etc. Printin; Publishinr of notices and proceedinFrs; Preparation of bondS; Legal services; Abstracts; etc.; and other necessary and proper expense. otal estimated incidental exPenses TOTAL ESTIIIATED CONSTRUCTION C0:1T AND INCIDEI4T4,'EXPESES $l DISTRI13UTION:' Estimated cost Estimated cost Estimated assessment 6o' R/,1) " Estimated assessment Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated assessment per assessment per assessment per assessment per tobe paid by:City: Of all items to be of liami assessed per front. foot -(Based on -St . • • • • per 1.,Ft. of curb L.Ft. of curb and kutter L.Ft. of valley gutter . LoPt, or pavement (17.5' wide)$, L.Ft. of Sidewalk (5' wide)' .0.00 025,00mo 60,000.00 ,:JITNESS my Signature lit:MiaMi,Florida this day 20.00 1.40 1.70 1.40 . 45 . 55 713-706 CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF OCT 1 2 1978 itumunos REMARKS: ,, . =•" — • • • • •,RESOLUTION T'ESOLUTION CONPIRMING ORDERING RESOLUTIONi'1822 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR SEALED BIDS FOR THE • CONSTRUCTION OF POINT VIEW HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT -..H.,4309 IN POINT VIEW HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT H.,4309 - WHEREAS, at the City CoMmisSion 8-:Resolution NO. 78-.,232. was -passed whiOh'ordered,a-1,:::.-„:,'.i',.. ighway improvement identified as POTNT VIEW HIGHWAY PrPROVEMENT H-4309 in POINT VIEW HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT H-4.-3o9; and WHEREAS, pursuant to due 'public notice a public hearing was held before the City Commission on October 12,-1976 as to any objections to the confirmation of Resolution No 78-232, which resolution ordered POINT VIEW HIGHWAY H-4309 in POINT VIEW HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT' ISTRICT,H-4309; .and WHEREAS,no objections to the tonfirmation-of ghway improvement were sustained by the Commission; it '-- s-thereforo in order for the Commission to confirm said sorderinr resolution and for sealed bids for the construction of said Improvement; authorize the City Clerk to advertise NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. Resolution No. 78-232 dated April .7, 1978H' Whibli ordered POINT VIEW HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT H-4309 in POINT VIEW,HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT H-4309 is hereby confirmed. Section 2. That the City Clerk be, and he is hereby, H'aUthorized to advertise for sealed bids for the construction, f'POTNT VIEW HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT H-4309 in POINT VIEW HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT H-4309, ■I1111I11■■IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII11111111IIIIIIII11u111IIIIII■IuI■ uiiuiiu".. A8tb Alb ADOPTED phi daft ATTE8T,' 'City Clerk REPARED AND APPROVED B? L -� Assistant City Attorney r •rn f 7 :,1,') CORRECTNESS: APPHOVEi, t�,', ,.�' J .