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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM-78-0557August 23, 1978 Lilile River Commerce ASSOCiIIiOfl, Inc. 8247 N.E. 2nd Avenue / Little River / Miami, Florida 33138 / 754-7444 Humberto Cortina, Assistant City Manager City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Dear Mr. Cortina: Thank you for your telephone call of August 22, in reply to my letter to Maurice Ferre. As I explained over the telephone, Little River Commerce Association has been planning an OKTOBERFEST on October 28, 1978. We have contacted Dr. Lizaro and have received the grand total of 5170 to be used toward our music. We have also received the use of the showmobile, but with many labor costs attached to it. Mr. Cortina, I think the time has come when all segments of this City should be treated equally. Little River has been recognized by Dade County as a redevelopment area through the Office of Community Development. We are also within the City of Miami Community Development Task Force. Therefore, it seems the only sensible approach is to further help this area to complete what the Federal Government has started. We in Little River have always paid our way, tax -wise and involvement -wise. The public function of Little River should be as important to the City as other areas. I am sure you agree that 5170 is far from the $25,000, $70,000, $15,000, etc. budgets other groups have received. From the enclosed, you will find we have long ago started our preparations for the OKTOBERFEST. Our office expenses come out of our Dade County Contract; however, in order to appear in media, have ample funds for entertainment and music, which in essence is what makes an OKTOBERFEST, we are asking for the token sum of $5,000. This is the first time Little River is asking the City of 'Miami for assistance. In the past, the City has always come to us to help pass bond issues, etc. We are only asking for this small amount because April is our Flower Day Americana Festival and we will be back long before that with a proper budget. Looking forward to hearing from you and awaiting word about my agenda appearance, I am Very truly yours, Annette Eisenberg / Program Coordinator AE/mh aTi'aN -7 F ‘3"3` • tiitie River commerce Association, Inc 8247 N.E. 2nd Avenue/ Little River/ Miami, Florida 33138/7544444/ 764,1444 August 1, 1978 Mayor Maurice Ferre The City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Dear Maurice: I would respectfully ask to be put on the agenda of the first commission meeting in September. From the enclosed, you will see that the Little River Commerce Association is planning an OKTOBERFEST on October 28th from 10 A.M. - 10 P.M. Little River has always done it on its own. We now must ask the City of Miami to make some commitment to our OKTOBERFEST in the way of dollars. The dollars are needed to construct our beer gardens, publicity, music and entertainment. Our City Government has always been generous with other areas of Miami, now the oldest section of Miami, and perhaps the most progressive in self help, is asking for assistance. Looking forward to hearing from you, I am Very truly yours, ?==' Annette Eisenberg Program Coordinator AE/mh Enclosure Lillie River commerce ASSOCid11011 8247 N,E. 2nd Avenue / Little River / Miami, Florida 33138 / 754.7444 August 31, 1978 Humberto Cortina, Assistant City Manager City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Dear Mr. Cortina: With reference to our phone conversation of Today, I am submitting the actual budget to cover the $5,000 expendi- ture we have asked for. As of 12:45, I have yet to hear from the Agenda Clerk or anybody else concerning my appearance at the City of Miami Commission. I have written a letter and have made four calls with no replies. Very truly yours, Annette Eisenberg Program Coordinator AE/mh Enclosure P. S. Thought you might be interested in our 1 • Mlle River Commerce Assodaliont inc. 8247 N.E. 2nd Avenue 1 Little River / Miami, Florida 33138 / 754-7444 BUDGET - OKTOBERFEST - OCTOBER 28) 1978 LARGE TENT LIGHTING OF OUTDOOR LOT FP&L HOOKUP CHARGE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT SIGNS COSTUMES BEER LICENSE FLAGS AND DECORATIONS PORTABLE TOILETS NEWSPAPERS AND PROMOTION TABLE AND CHAIRS 280,00 495,00 75,00 1,000.00 500.00 200.00 500.00 25.00 500.00 140,00 1,100.00 185.00 ( LITTLE RI%IER OKTOBERFE OCTOBER 28th, 1978 10 A.M. TO 10 P.M. N.E. 82nd ST. & 2nd AVE. Sponsored by: ASSOCIATION INC l 24/ NE 2nd Avenue --- 754 7444 MERMIMMISIM mamisma- I "BAKE CONTEST" Enter your favorite Cake, Cookie, Pie or German style Food Judging will be held in the Beer Garden at 7:30 P.M. on October 28th. Cash prizes & trophies l tJ 11.111Ie River Commerce Association, Inc. 8247 N E 2nd Avenue / Little River / Miami, Florida 33138 / 754.7444 BUDGET - OKTOBERFEST - OCTOBER 28 , 1978 LARGE TENT LIGHTING OF OUTDOOR LOT FP&L HOOKUP CHARGE its IC ENTERTAINMENT SIGNS COSTUMES BEER LICENSE FLAGS ANI) DECORATIONS PORTABLE TOILETS NEWSPAPERS ANI) PROMOTION TABLE AND CHAIRS $ 280,00 495,00 75,00 1,000,00 500,00 200,00 500,00 25.00 500,00 140.00 1,100.00 185.00 $5,000.00 L.R.c 1111111111111 • 1 1.11111e River Commerce Association, inc. 8247 N.E. 2nd Avenue 1 Little River / Miami, Florida 33138 / 754-7444 August 31, 1978 Humberto Cortina, Assistant City Manager City of Miami 3500 Pan American DriVe Miami, FL 33133 Dear Mr. Cortina: With reference to our phone conversation of Today, I am submitting the actual budget to cover the $5,000 expendi- ture we have asked for. As of 12:45, I have yet to hear from the Agenda Clerk or anybody else concerning my appearance at the City of Miami Commission. 1 have written a letter and have made four calls with no replies. Very truly yours, Annette Eisenberg Program Coordinator AE/mh Enclosure P. S. Thought you might be interested in our,P.A. IIII 1111111111111111 little River Commerce Association, Inc. 8247 N E . 2nd Avenue / l rttle River / Miami, Florida 33138 / 754 7444 / 754.1444 August 1, 1Y78 Mayor Maurice Ferre The City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Dear Maurice: l would respectfully ask to be put on the agenda of the. first commission meeting in September. From the enclosed, you will see that the Little River Commerce Association is planning an OKTORERFEST on October 28th from 10 A.M. - 10 P.M. Little River has always done it on its own. We now must ask the City of Miami to make some commitment to our OKTORERFEST in the way of dollars. The dollars are needed to construct our beer gardens, publicity, music and entertainment. Our City Government has always been generous with other areas of Miami, now the oldest section of Miami, and perhaps the most progressive in self help, is asking for assistance. Looking forward to hearing from you, l am Very truly yours, Annette Eisenberg Program Coordinator AE/mh Enclosure Ex -Dolphins Freed; 6o Into Seclusion Ex -Dolphins Don Reese and Randy Crowder emerged from a year's stay in the Dade County Stockade Monday went into seclu- sion. The pair pleaded no contest a year ago to charges of selling a pound of cocaine to undercover agents. Before resuming pro foot- ball careers, Reese and Crowder need a National Football League okay. Attorney Al Sepe said getting that clearance was the second order NFI. they (Reese and Crowder) of business. First. he said, was aren't professional (drug) dealers checking in with the probation deg- and it will never happen again," he partment. "We hope to convince the said. Fiesta $5,000 in lied, But Show Will Go On The Latin Summer Fiesta, three weeks of festivities which ended Sunday with a float parade and tens of thousands dancing, eating, and singing their way down SW 8th Street, turned up $5,000 in the red Monday. Still, Its supporters plan to repeat the event on a yearly basis. Rogelio Barrios, president of the Latin Chamber of Commerce (CA- REESE CROWDER MACOL), said "Although they started out a bit slow, more and more people came to successive ac- tivities ending with the largest crowd in a long time." The fiesta's ;72.000 bodge/ was made up of 32,000 from flt o rnunty $25_000 from Miami and $15.000lxam tha St Airlines and other rp ivate irm onir►butpd,_ Moped Driver Knocked 160 Feet, Is Critical A moped driver was knocked by a car 160 feet and critically injured at New York Street and Shipping Avenue in Coconut Grove Monday evening. John Rainey, 23, of 3810 Charles Ave., was operating a low - powered motor bicycle model east- ward on Shipping Avenue when hit by a car driven by Willie E. John - Dead Shark Deposited Legislative candidate Norman Gerstein received an unwelcome campaign contribution Monday — someone left a three-foot shark dead on the doorstep of his South Miami Beach campaign headquar- ters, 710 Washington Ave. "I'm sure my opponents had nothing to 7s7 son, 66, of 3149 New York St., at 7:20 p.m. Miami police charged Johnson with careless driving by excessive speed and failing to yield the right of way while northbound through the intersection. The im- pact threw Rainey 160 feet away. Rainey was listed in critical condi- tion at Coral Gables Hospital. on Gerstein's Doorstep do with this. 1 think it was pretty gross for someone to kill a shark," said Gerstein, running for the House seat in District 119, which includes eastern central Dade and South Beach. Animal Control hauled it away. 11));)1 fiya /1A-r*AA— M F MNK SOLER - 74 ,2in County Agency Should Guide Latin Events One after another. the festivities to celebrate publicly South Florida's Hispanic presence proliferate. Just a few years ago, there was none. But now the field Is crowded and getting more so, almost by the month — so much so that some Dade County officials this week said they were concerned about the funds that must be disbursed to support them. FROM ZILCH, the number of an- nual festivities has grown to in- clude: • The Latin Orange Bowl Carni- val Ball, held for the first time in early January. It attracted. several hundred masked revelers to Omni's ballroom and several thousand on- lookers to a street carnival along closed -off Biscayne Boulevard. • Open House 8, which attract- ed more than 100,000 persons to SW Eighth Street this spring. • Re•encuentro Cubano, which. during several weeks In May, has been reuniting Cuban artists exiled throughout the world. • Miami Beach's Fiesta Latina, which has attracted tens of thou- sands to the area around Conven- tion Hall for the past several years in early July. • The Latin Summer Fiesta, which — under the sponsorship of the Latin Chamber of Commerce (CAMACOL) — will begin its pre- mier year July 28 with many events during a three -weekend period. • Hispanic Heritage Week, which will celebrate South Flori- da's Hispanic heritage under the sponsorship of Dade County in Oc- tober. THE FUNDS requested from Dade County commissioners for this last event — $50,000 in cash and $21,360 in services to match $63,400 in verbal commitments from individuals and institutions — drew some official concern earlier this week. The initially lukewarm commis- sion reaction to the request, in turn. elicited concern from those selected earlier by Metro to handle the de- tails of this year's feast, for fear that the funds might not be avail- able. Thursday, the commission fi- nally approved $15,000 in cash and $25,000 in services. The proliferation of worthwhile events (Hispanic and otherwise) and the request for money by each from Metro leads to an inescapable conclusion — there must be a better coordination of the funds that are to be disbursed for such festivities to prevent overlapping as well as harmful competition between the festivities. These events — and others — are crucial for the development of South Florida as a truly multicul- tural metropolis of the best kind. They attract tens of thousands of tourists who spend money through- out the region anti foster South Florida's image as a place ripe for foreign investments. All of which spells benefits for all, Hispanic and non -Hispanic, alike. s 1 Lilule Riwer Commerce Association Inc. 8247 N E. 2nd Avenue ' Little River/Miami, Florida 33138 / 754-7444 / 754.1444 THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1978 1GHECRS. MEOW m• friends and neighbQa DARDARA SENFTLEDER Litile Rivvr group plans Oktohei'test WUNUERBAR: They'll be rolling out the barrels is Little River, Oct. 28 when the Little River Commerce Association hosts its next community affair — an Oktoberfest. So far plans call for the lot on NE 82nd Street and NE Second Avenue to be turned into a traditional German beer garden with German music and the smell of weiner schnitzel and sauerkraut filling the air. Signs promoting the festival are beginning to appear in shops along the Second Avenue and a schedule of the day's events -- from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. — is in the works. 4 Annette Eisenberg, cummer ce association director. is looking for people whu might want to participate by selling authentic Ger- man foods and goods at the festival. Those with ideas for displays or food concessions should contact Eisenberg at the commerce of; fice, 754•7•144. p Ag At6SW Alew4 9 laeiftiVlit 1%44P MEV \s, Lilile Riwer Colhmerce Assocldlloo, Inc. et+ AA • present FREE OUTDOOR COMMUNITY CONCERT Friday, September 22nd, 1978 12 Noon - 2 P.M. N.E. 2nd Avenue & 82nd Street THE MARTY BELL SHOW Popular Showtunes and Dixieland Music played by the Marty Bell Show, a musical variety act. The group plays famous movie scores such as Scott Joplin's "Entertainer", and popular Broadway musicals like "West Side Story" or a medley from "New York, New York". This concert is FREE - for your enjoyment - bring your chairs, blankets, mats & brown bag lunch. Everyone is welcome. 1-OK MORE INFORMATION CALL; LITTLE RIVER COMMERCE ASSOCIATION, INC. Sponsored by 8247 N.E. 2nd Avenue 754-7444 r - • let Utl*aiuU (hr neuen dseeete a utd.le• Ie..ssILle by d grant items the Musa Periurnwntr hull Funds. a I,ublu srnt• a uI ud1111aIIUn created by flit Ietelee lriri .,n.lrr dyrrcnir nts with tttt nrnrru do t edcrotu,n ut Musuta,ns the Brant woos obtained by Nerlutttunu Alttut Communuy G 'r, rt l I t 1 1 • i_ Yt1 : u COMM! WA ASSu(:IA11t)11 t1247 N.E. 2n4 Awcnuc, Mlatml, Hui Ida 33138, Plkunc; 754-7444 1 • ■ t • •A 0 IS Lilile River Commerce Association, Inc. 8247 N.E. 2nd Avenue/ Little River/ Miami, Florida 33138/ 754-7444, 754-1444 JULY AUGUST 1978 ROBERT A. KOPPEN President Pnededefet'd Net4a9e Robe! I The hot summer has the smell of cold t 'ir. hrattvttrst, knockwurst and saner- .,ut pungent in the air. at least in our thought processes here in the Com- merce office as tie plan for our "Ok toherfest.- flans are hemg made now for our next community effort and each mem- ber %till he a tteleontc hand, as the details begin to unfold. I'he etents which are planned arc gaming in momentum all the time. "PRIDE'' say, it all and frith la\ish praise to all toluntccr workers. it seems that the "(iarden ;pot of \tiantl" is lust heginning t,, show hots much pride tie ,ill do lt.tte in out 1 rule River (•om- %. 13111,, does he ahe.ut.:\, we seek 1101 net% pettonn;tnee. mtolynlcrlt. it happens. it seems, than one idea leads to another and another. It has been said that when ton plat for the future, theye i, no end' I hi, one -tor -all and all -for -one husi- , is great! \\'ho can withstand the temptation 1'1 getting his hand, into the mutt and tinkling pleasure m hutldrne el h.( 1pilen as it were, front mere dirt, our com- nnnutt into the "Ciarden Spot of \liami.' The parade, the Oktoherfest. Bingo and lot,. lots more stake the story of total community effort that pays off in beauty, business and above all. PRIDi . l here is no end! When the roll is called up yonder, it \t ill he mighty nice to sat that \ou were there and helped it all happen. Who know, it might eten open up a pearly gate or two for the %thole darned hunch of us. \o promise on that mind \ou. but faith is a part of tt all so tie had hetter believe and teach others to hehete also. that ht out example. we have tttade our conununitt life lust a little hit better for us all. l'II sat it main. when you plan for the future, there is no end and in truth that rs the excitement that sa- tisfies the soul and nourishes commerce. I here's actually a little romance in all .,f this and after all. it's always hcen a tact that the whole world lore, a lover, 1 h.tt ihongh: .clone should ttlal•.c the \Dung old and the old young —whatever Its meaning! In suns ---think happy! Plan to join in on all those fun and sun filled days that the future hold, for us all. ANNETTE EISENBERG Program Coordinator AMIGOS LATINOS 1 a \soctaci,in de ('omcrciantes de Little River expresa el desert tree los mienlhros de todos los grnpos minori- tarios de Little River sc reunan y Ioiren un entendimiento ntas erande entre ellos. A nuestta :\sociaci,' n nos gustarra lu- shest .t nuestros amigos latinos a true participen en las ntrmerosas aetiyidades de nuestra contunidad. FI segundn Mar- t.. de todos los theses hay una mertenda por la ntanana donde exist' la oportu- nidad de saltily a machos residences y comercrante, de Little River. 1'a tanthii'n nuesuos residences latinos pueden entpeiar .t hater preparaciones part el Festival de Octuhre true sera 1111 Z'xito si leerhe la atudtt de todos Ins tesidentes de nuestra comunidad. I odds los theses hat una rettnit5n de residences de I.Ittle Riser donde se dis- c then tarios testa, inel I\endo los pro- hlentas de dichos residences. Tanthiin hay una reuni,;n mensual de conler- eruttes del Srea. i.,t reunit;n de los resi- dente, es el tercet \lames de todos cos theses y la reunion de contcreiantes es el cuarto Mimes de todos los theses. !Esperamos yertos aqui a todos! Para ohtener nttSs inforntacit;n por favor lla- ntar a n iestra oficina: 754-744-1. LITTLE RIVER It FIRST fli. I title Ritet t onmicice .\s,o.lalion is pleased that I lair RI\er is the FIRSI \RI: \ IN DAD! (OL. 11' to henefit front the redo clopment ploeram of tht. OIt rce of ( (immunity Development. It tt,is through the cti,,r't of Annette Fisen- her. . nt the Commerce Association. and •.tith the cooperation of Isabel Ogden. ot (tunntuntty Detelopment. that a low merest I it t was granted to assist in the financing of the renovation and heati- 0icahon protect now in progress at .1. 13ndt1 Associates Setrral other renovation projects are now underwa%. and still others are in the planning stag'. I iule River is begin- ning to bloom! The \ision of Little River as "The 1-lower (i.trden of Dade ('ount\.'' is no idle fantasy. It is a real- istic goal that is now on the verge of realilatinn. WATCH US! LITTLE RIVER \WWILI. CONTINUE TO BE THE FIRST! feu Pitedideite'4 %e .l.•I( A' R .,\'(;.\11. Our first year of events has ended with good success. This was due Io the hard work of those wilting to put forth the effort to make it an accomplishment worth recognizing. These ctforts gill hopefully lead to many more events and continue to allow the Little River Com- merce Association to grow. I would like to take this opportunity to extend a welcome to our new mem- bers and to let them knots that we are counting on them for their support in our upcoming vest. \Vith everyone's help. we can slake this next year greater than the one that has Just concluded. 1 he Oktohertest :, our tic's Inatoi event for the Little River Commerce Association. This lestrval will mimic the one that take, place in Germany during October. It \till include beer ;Ind pretzels, as well as the usual art and cralt exhi- bits. We arc also trvinz too get sortie of the area's German -American societies to perform their native dances. -This fes- tival is going to require a lot of assis- tance to achieve the success needed to benefit our community. We are relying on all of you for help to set the pace for the rest of the year's events. Presently ottl hudget is tieing reviewed by Dade Count\ and hopelullshould he approved fit press time. this budget i, going to "help" our community through the pro rant. tor Ir;orr}•.i1111 the area through redevelopment and con- tinued efforts to make this area a strong business environment and residential community. Little River IN 011 the move upward and to this fight I want to recognize two mdooLittals. lioh koppen tour Pres- ident 1 and Annette 1 asenheig t Protect ('ooldinator) who hay c done a tremen- dous lob I hank v„w lioh and A\nnette. BARNEY SPIVEY RECALLS PAST LOOKS TO FUTURE In On Inletttet, - \\htch ttas pith- Iished ut the Ma% .. 1`17S ,ssue of NI.I(i1-II30RS Itarnes Spncv. mem het of a pioneer t.onil\ as well as a long time and well known resident of little River and environs. recalled his early life in the wilderness that grew to he 1 'tile River. fle recalled the tomatoes that were grown on what is now N.F. S2iid Street. the horses. cows and mules which grazed there: the rabbits. quail and dotes which wets cant came in the ,;se area and on his lather', 5 . acre grove which produced oranges. grape- fruit. avocados and mangos. Ile aeknowledces th;st( Little River has .h.uiied At:t,,; obile, and trucks now rush fit tthete horses. cotes .Ind mules once grazed. 1 he tahhit,, quail and doves have been replaced on the tastily tahle by produce from the supermarket. Spivs}, a sharp. articulate and most interesting rentlentan. speaks of 1 role Rivet' with .I confidence in its future that is lulls as acute ;is is his ntentor of the past. OI Little River he says. -les had its up, and do\yn,. its boons, and bust, and then come bask". lie has Only good word, for the Community in which he spent fits childhood and most of his adult tear,. NEXT, THE BEST-OKTOBEOFEST Saturday. October 28. 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. --- beer. pret7cls. sauerkraut and sausage: plants. flowers. arts and crafts and MIUSI('. MUSIC. MUSIC. German music -- hands. accordions. harmonicas. barber shop quartets. Polkas. dancing on the stage. dancing on the street! All this at NJ:- 2nd Avenue and 82nd Street. The Commerce Association is now planning this event — the hig Oktohcr- fest -- and we need your help! Do you knows a (,erntan musical group? A hand? A quartet or chorus? A precision danc- ing troupe? What suggestion do you for making the Little River Oktohc the Dade County event of the year? Call our otlicc — or c\en better come by --- and attend our meetings! ZONING VARIAN& DENIED he proposal tor .1 \ irianee to permit the operation of a secondhand clothing and furniture store an the building for- n erly occupied hw Food fair was denied by the Miami lonrne Board at its sched- uled meeting on Jul 1 rt 1 he (onlnlerLe Association is deeply er'atetul tot the help ot the members who worked on the petition drive and especially to those wh:o attended the toning board \leettng. MONDAY ISM T2ASN DAY he (';t\ .,t '5t Inr: ti.:nita'.loon Dcp�*, nlent has established a revised trash r lectaon schedule \\hiclt pro\ides for trash piektip ctery \fond:1y through ;ill sec- tions of Little River which lie within the \liana ('itv I.intits. All small ~ash items -- grass. shrub- hcry trimmings. leaves. etc. must he placid in hags ;Ind set at the curb on Sunday evening or early Monday morn- ing. Bulky items such as stoves. refriger- ators. furniture. etc. should he set out at the saute time. All will he collected on Monday. Remember too. that this pickup sched- ule is for trash only: NOT _garbage. 7 here has been no change in the gar- bage pickup schedule. 1 • enuTiFicnTio\ OR YOU "IT'S FflE" ), i_ns \ I s'nd Street nlpl,ted and tl,'urts have i,', n ,,l .Il:•n_ h,,th sides of the I Hs is., hood example of the I tti, RI\el lir,lutillc,lnon Program. Itrl\c h\. look at it. then plant flo\scrs \ ,'I :•,\;t properties - both restdelt- I,I and e.,nuttcrcrtl as \otir contri- n,1tl,,n io the rehntl,Int. of Little ktycr's nutuul t\ image. ( ,I,1 the I line kr\Lr onunerce (lt- t..c tot help in acnin plants .tt ,t spe- It's Me Hair Boutique at 8230 N.E. 2nd Avenue is owned and operated by \odic Hill, a skilled beauty technician and a graduate of Wilfred Academy in New York. Following completion of her training at \*`'ilfred. Noellc operated a popular hc,tty salon In Kingston. Jamaica. for lourtcen \cars before moving to \iiami and ,,peeing "It's Me— in October of last \ear. It's \Ic" otters not onl) a complete hc,ull\ ser\lec for ladies hut also expert hair skiing for both men and women. Gall 75,-3902 tor an appointment. \ocllc. a slcndel, attractive lady . will .I\e )ou her personal attention. :AT 1 A: S I; U. I) I': 1) Members of the Association are urged to submit Rents of Interest for puhliea- tion In our \I \\S I.I'l 1I-:RS. 1, there a new Iteighbol on \,,Ur street" I)id someone \\in ,t ttit hint' mg bingo or a rag doll at hridtc." Is your nephew home from college" Tell us about it. \\'e'll tattle. \lick( 11:\\ Is. Are \ ou ha\ing a spe- cial sale of bookends" of c,;hba:;c" of Silk or satin. or turnnure•' Let us know. \\'c'll tell about it. 2 4 \I \1(I.'s (.kit 1 .It S SII \.I . :nli \.emit. a cnn.onitnt place to stop for a tasty Inn,h. and niiiie .,w're th,•Ic .uu r.In vet a totaltliItisli, a pair of singl:,sses, a loaf of iii ad ur ins „t ihr male other dents nonnall. atailablc at a typical -emitenicncc" st„n . there to help .00 are \lark and Rita Roca. 1 :,..3101111.1111.1.1110111111..- DATES TO REMEMBER EVERY MONTIH Second "Tuesday — 8:30 a.m. Open House Coffee in the Commerce Association Office Fourth Tuesday -- Board Meeting 4:30 p.m. in the Association Office COIT1IT1ERCE flSSOCIRTIOfl TO SPOflSOR SfflALL BUSIflESS DfflIflISTPd1TtOfl COflffREflC€ Under the Auspices of little River ( ommcrce Association. the Small Busi- ness Administration will conduct a busi- ness seminar in our area on the evening of September 25. This training session. a condensed course in such subjects as taxes. financial assistance and record keeping, can he of great benefit to busi- ness people svho would like to have help or advice in these areas. It is tentatively planned that this se- minar \\ ill begin at about 6:15 p.m. However. any suggestions from inter- ested people as to a more appropriate time will he welcomed. Call the Com- merce Office. You may he interested too. in the monthly conferences which are held by Small Business Administration on the second Tuesday of every month. These conferences \\hick cover a broad range of topics. are held from 8:30 a.m. until 4:01) p.m. in room 208. First Federal Office Building at 51 S.W. First Ave.. \1lantl. Reservations are necessary and may he made by calling the Small Business Administration at 350-5833. • • ■ LITTLE RIVER COMMERCE ASSOCIATION, INC. 8247 N. E. 2nd Avenue Little River Miami, Florida 33138 FIRST CLASS MAIL THOSE MEMBERSHIP WINDOW PLAQUES DRESSING Everyone in Little River is urged to patronize those merchants ssho are mem- bers of the Little River Commerce As- socuation. 13y displaying your plaque in a prominent place. you will identify your business as a Commerce Association member and encourage other members to do business with You. Perhaps you'd like to ha' c two plaques — one for your wnidCM. and auiother for inside display- 1E 1"Ol' \\'AN I :\NOTIII R. call the Association office at 754-7444. CRIMES COMPENSATION ACT (A Reminder) the Florida (runes Compensation Act provides for financial compensation, to the extent of actual need. for qualified Florida resident, ssho suffer injury and "serious financial hardship.' as a result of any felony or misdemeanor or as a te,ult of a delinquent act committed by a iuscnile. Details of this Act and compensation application forms arc available at the ( onuncrcc Association office. 8247 N.E Second Avenue. Entry i, open in the current "51ost Improved" \\ Indira I)ecorttion Contest. .\ns merchant may enter. "To qualify it t, ncressat y only to contact the Little River Commerce Association to enter of 1 tctally. (ash prizes are being offered hs First Federal Sas finis 1 . an As- soetation. [ cd1JI0I; PP7I. R FIR S .g AIN \Ira tom \IcIcan. City of \ltamr Parks Department, has announced that the City's Park improvement program m ill begin on July 31. Little River's Commerce Park will be the first in the City to get attention from this program. Before the summer 1s os er, this park will he a ,pot of green at the corner of N.F. Second Avenue and 80th Terrace. There will he trees and benches — a pleasant, peaceful place to relax. ANOTHER FIRST FOR LITITE RIVER NEW MEMBERS The following new members, who have joined with us since our last Newsletter, are welcomed and are invited to take advantage of the services and help that are available to them as Commerce Association Members. BUN I) 1 E►7YS ORS Ace Motels, Inc., 381 N.E. 8 Terrace — 865-3044 Crown Liquors 8267 N.F. 2nd Ave. 754-9199 Football Sandwich Shop. 8433 Nil;:,,,. Second Avenue -- 759-3602. Lemon t Its Oasis. 591 1 N.E. 2nd Ave. 751-6414 Monaco Motors, Inc., 541 N.1\'. 79th Street -- 758-0981 Mondex Realty. Inc. 8397 N.F. 2nd Ave. 759-8581 Ohcnour- Rooting. Sheet Metal & Sup- ply. 7357 N.\V. Miami ('ourt---757-2612 '1 sso Guys Auto Repair & Sales. 777(1 N.I . Second Ave. --- 758-2831 RESIDENT MEMBERS Mr. and Mrs. John H. Alder \1r. and Mrs. 'Truman Beckett Mr. Clay L. Erickson Dean A. Fort Dr. and Mrs. M. C. Grainger Mary P. Headley !Mario D. Morel! Althea Smith Mrs. John H. Tate FRAN'S FUN WITH YARNS at 8238 N.I:. 2nd Ascnuc is the place to go to relax and bane -fun mitt] \arras". Yon may bring your needles and sit or crochet — or finish that lionised rug while chatting mitt] the lady in the next chair. Buy your yarns and "fixins" here. Fran and .In are there to teach and help you. Funded by the office of Economic Development 1 8L61 'b 3Nf1C 'A`daNf1S PV0304,1AVIVO.3 T•-,•• 't' •:ells t, 4,�•,.,1., :7AIe1 is"'-- e: tel tIe !'.I 1,1 f�- �. r. rl�t r' fr.r. t :.r.'i a' e! fr news ♦ e A • Miami officials ci 5 admit zoning not enforced orced in Little River area By JEFF HIRNBAUM Herald Stall Writer Angry leaders of the Little River Commerce Association accused City of Miami zoning officials Thursday night of ignoring many blatant vio- lations in the Little 14 I iv(r area. "We're not getting any action," former association president Jim Davis said. "We're asking for clde enforce- ment ... so that I ittle River can be- come a place of beauty," said An- nette F:Isenbe,g, commerce associa- tion direcrol In response, Miami Building and Zoning Diet tur l,erardu Saiman pronised be would assign all six of his inspectors to l ittle River this week. Representatives from the city fire and sanitation departments also addressed the no residents and mer- chants gathered on the top floor of the First Slate (tank Satman's promise was made in part to console the association for what one of his assitants termed "a terrible mistake " Iblerilbeis of the asset ration walked along I idle River streets last November recurchng suspected building and zoning violations. A list, three -typed pages -long, was submitted to Sal::nail's department. 'Hie commune e• association soon received the list hat k with man?,' of the entries marked "complied." 1 his, Chief lining Inspector Frank Williams (tint cried, was not the case. "It's the v.lust thing 1 had ever dune," he said. "Stone of it was true and some of it wasn't (tut, •' One of the depaitnunt's voting inspector,, he said. was "lust run- ning his mouth oft" and marked as corrected violations that had not been changed Williams said that person still winks fur ilia dcllaiUuenl Admissions of failure, of a much difte'elit surf• r....!I.e• rrnm Sanitation Director Clarence Paterson. "We've got things in the ordi- nance that are unenforceable," Pat- erson said. "They're lousy." Ne appealed for support in his drive to strengthen enforcement provisions in city law, so that per- sons who leave trash or garbage at the curbside on non-pick•up days can be penalized. "We've got to come down on them with a hammer," he said. "There's no other way." Ile promised the group that he would try to bring street -sweeping equipment Into the tittle River soon. "My people are not being respon- sive to citizens," he said. "(But) I can promise you it's going to change. Either it will change or I will leave. We're just nut doing the lob." Little Ilia g1'()tul) seeks more liioiiey The I ittle River Commerce rce Asso- ciation has requested an appropria- tion of $75,000 in federal money to operate for the next year, said An- nette Eisenberg, the association's director. Eisenberg said she hopes to add a fourth paid staff person to the pay- roll. Total salaries requested are $18,000, she said. The association applies through the county Office of Community Development to the Metro Commis- sion which dispenses federal devel- opment dollars. The new office has .operated under a grant of , $57,000 for the past seven rrtonths`Ihe said. / 7p•«" - IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII■■IIII■IIIIIIIIIIIII■I IN■ N THE MIAMI HERALD i (/) Lu -J Z r z cr � z ❑� w Y Q Q J a- Z tl) } ❑ t/) to w O ❑ cr.) cc 2> a� w ❑ J J 2 Q cc 0 F— ~ z°- J ❑ w _ ❑ 4 Z w p — Q w 2 >- I- tr O z co ❑ ❑ llianti officials say they're working as fa,t as they can to ['lean up zoning violations in Little River, but Annette Eisenberg says the iu,pet tors "haven't 'timed, period." Zoiiing iHspections called iiiefieetive By JEFF BIRNBAUM Herald &t.0 Wrle.r Miami zoning inspectors haven't fulfilled their promise to clean up zoning violations in the Little River Area, according to the woman who elicited the pledge during a town- hall meeting last month. "We are completely dissatisfied with the action of the Zoning De- partment," said Annette Eisenberg, director of the Little River Com- merce Association. "I think it's sin- ful the way they've allowed it to deteriorate." Eisenberg said. "Basi- cally, I don't think they're capable of doing what they promised." But Tom Haggard, the official in charge of the Little River Project, said the city Is moving as fast as it can toward cleaning up the area. "I think It's a start," he said. "We're going to take remedial ac- tion. (But) we Just have to do it gradually," Haggard said. "We're only beginning to scratch the sur- face." His efforts, hampered by a one - week vacation and responsibilities elsewhere in the city, have resulted in a dozen mailed letters of viola- tion — for six old or oversized signs, five outdoor merchandise dis- plays and one junk car In the street. • "We've given them a good deal of attention," Haggard said. He esti mated he's been spending 20 per cent of fits time on the Little River project: But Eisenberg says she is getting anxious for more action — and fast. "I think It's absolutely nauseat- ing," Eisenberg said. "(Zoning offi- cials) haven't moved, period. "We think the city of Miami Zon- ing Department should do what they promised to do. We want them here now." In the next few months. Haggard said, he plans to send more inspec- tors into Little River to check for building and fire code violations. He 'also hopes to ask landscape inspectors Into the area to encour- age property owners to replant its starker stretches. . In addition, Haggard said he rec- ommended to the Office of Commu- nity Development that Creole - speaking inspectors be hired to help educate the growing Haitian popu- lation in Little River about Dade County's zoning laws. But he said he's riot sure that Ei- senberg will be satisfied. "She's continually angry," Hag- gard said. "I doubt very much whether anyone can reach a better agreemnt with Mrs. Eisenberg " IH IUIIO 1111 1111111imiii i min THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1978 Thrift store rejected for Litile River By JEI E BIRNBAUM H.rald Stall Writer Opposing sides argued for two hours Monday night in Miami's Din- ner Key Auditorium until the city's Zoning hoard rejected a thrift store in Little River. Denied by a 3.2 vote was a re- quest by St. Vincent de Paul Store Inc., a charitable group associated with the Catholic Church, to place a huge, second-hand clothing, appli- ance and furniture store in a long - vacant food mart at the northern gateway to Little River's NE Sec• and Avenue business district. Opponents, led by the Little River Commerce Association and several key business leaders, called the store proposed fur the old Food Fair at 8400 NI; Second Aye. a po- tential "eyesore" and a "junk shop." They said years of planning and thousands of dollars dedicated to re- developing Little River would go to waste If the board permitted the store. St. Vincent de Paul representa- tives said Its thrift store would en- hance NE Second Avenue by reno- vating the 14,000-square-foot, $235,000 structure and providing a much -needed and first-rate service. But the law requires that the board decide if the store would be compatible with its neighborhood and, apparently, an 810-name peti- tion opposing St. Vincent de Paul and a half -chamber -full of often- boistrous residents constituted in- compatibility. Of the seven zoning board mem- bers present, Patricia M. Kolski and Gloria M. Hasila disqualified them- selves from the debate and the vote because they said they had ties to St. Vincent de Paul. In the past several years Little River, situated between the Little River Canal and about 79th Street, has fallen into decay and disrepute. But residents and merchants have sought and won county and federal support to rejuvenate the area. A recently sanctioned, $4,500 marketing plan for Little River pro- jected the region into a prosperous future, and local officials now are taking hard stands to make certain that plan holds true. The public relations firm that wrote the plan, Strategy Research Corp., wrote in opposition to the thrift store: "It is the opinion of Strategy Research Corp. that a sec- ond-hand store does nut lend itself to the particular economic and aes- thetic growth which should be real- ized by the Little River Community . This particular type of retail store dues not follow in the direc- tion in which Little River is looking forward to direct itself." Among the community leaders who agreed with this opinion were Annette Eisenberg, director of the Little River Commerce Association; Robert Koppen, association presi- dent; Peg Royal, spokesperson for the First State Bank of Miami; Hurt Holton, regional manager of the I.irst 1 ederal Savings and Loan As- sociation; Virginia Frizzell, a for- mer member of the task force that devised Miami's comprehensive plan; Connie Sklias, spokesperson for Mondex Realty; Forrest Bowen, El Portal councilman; and Nancy Larsen, petition initiator. Real estate broker and St. Vicent de Paul spokesman Robert C. Hart- nett said he was "disappointed" in the opinion of the Little Commerce Association, with whom he had met a few times, and in the outcome of tit vote. 'Be still can appeal to the city commission, but said he had not yet decided what to do. THE r JOHN S. QGNIJO.Entettive tor • 7 JAMES t. KNIGHT, Chairman ,t„ g t HMS, Publisher WPM Peedileuti !OHM A4cMUUAN,'Exec. afar REMIT CARTER, Os4, Mgt. JIM HAMPTON. 011or 1tTNG* Mamie. Editor , DON SHOEMAKER, Sweat Editor •vmee. .01.A .''.i.;44iitengtottavo Alkp, PO. MEM EDITOAMIA7' „ . - • . 4 si alese to Be Rescue / . It MuseBen-in on, Insi4 $, THE mittee of a $1,44 billiort Federal RECENT defeat in a 'louse Coin - bill to "distressed" cities is typ- ical of the treatment that President Car - tees urban policy is receiving, in Con- . great. Obviously his plan, unveiled last spring, for giving new lifito the nation's decaying cities and towns is heading no- where. The Administration earlier had abandoned hope for *sage this year ot its centerpiece legiSlation: 01440c.1144D**. velopment pp*. All of which probably is just as -well. The program in many respects would do little more than transfer Federal funds to cities, some financially desperate, and states, some better off but avaricious still. That Is why the President's urban policy is so strongly supported by the nation's mayors and governors. As for the stated alms of the program — to bring new life to troubled cities — there is grave question whether it can be achieved principally by the huge addi- tional expenditure of Federal funds. It is becoming apparent that the na- tion's leaders do not know how to renew cities. Past programs going all the way back to Urban Renewal lend support to • this conclusion. Most have been dismal and expensive failures. Some have even hastened the downward spiral of once - stable neighborhoods. It the Administration supports the concept of sending ever more money to cities and states to bolster their budgets, it should find some more straightfor- ward manner of doing so. imply in- creasing the revenue -sharing program might do. If, on the other hand, it seeks to halt the decline of the cities and help the in- dividuals who inhabit them, it should start pitying more attention 1.6.whtt is going ontin them. Some valubledited to renewal can be gained by lisle what the city dwellers have to aI, will complain first al3ont Perhaps the first Step in helping cittos would be to make thern.safer, to rld the poor neighborhoods of the junkies end delinquents who are responsible for most of the crime and the vandalism. Ef- fective law enforcement would be the solation to that problem. 'The next step might be to keep the neighborhoods clean and better main- tained. This entails improvement of rou- tine municipal services, suck as garbage and trash collection, and better enforce- ment of building and other codes. Carrying out such functions is expen- sive and not very glamorous. The money expended does not show, nor does it go to outside consultants, contractors, or enterpreneurs. It goes to ordinary city employes carrying out ordinary services closely related to the direct needs of the people. Despite all the handicaps they must live with, most of these people, includ- ing the poor, are well intentioned and stable. They care about their neighbor- hoods. Cracking down on the destructive minority and providing the majority with the services to keep their areas liv- able would be more effective than tear- ing things down and building anew. Perhaps the key to saving the cities is to see that the deserving people in them get the services they need to help them- selves. That would cost more money, bin not nearly as much as proposed in the Administration's embattled urban pro- gram. August 9, Lilile River Commerce Assoclallon, Inc. 8247 N E. 2nd Avenue / Little River /Miami, Florida 33138/ 754.7444/ 754.1444 1978 Mr. Richard Fosmoen Building Department City of Miami 3319 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Dear Mr. Fosmoen: The Little River Commerce Association is committed to impartial enforcement and complete compliance with the City of Miami Zoning Ordinances. In carrying out this commitment, we have reported numerous violations to the Zoning Department. it is unfortunate that in too many instances, violators of the Zoning Code are told that enforcement action is being taken at the request of the Little River Commerce Association. This, despite the fact that at a meeting in our office on June 26, Mr. Salman stated emphatically, "there is no need to involve the Little River Commerce Association in the actual enforcement proceedings, we are the bad guys, you will be the good guys." In two recent instances, we reported flagrant violations. One the sale of used merchandise at 279 N. E. 79th Street, the 79th Street Hotel and the other at Service Supreme Cleaners, 8245 N. E. 2nd Avenue, immediately below our office. In both instances, the violators were informed that it was because of a complaint by the Little River Commerce Association that action was being taken. We intend to continue reporting violations. However, we would appreciate your taking whatever action may be necessary to assure that in the future, the enforce- ment officers accept responsibility for the enforcement rather than passing the onus on to this Association. Very truly yours, Annette Eisenberg Program Coordinator AE/mh c. to Cerardo Salman 1 ( {�l )La �2� IlIIIIIIN On December 5, 1977, Mr. Schwartz and Mts. Geneva of Miami Planning Department and Messrs. Orta, Michaels and Harrison of the Building Department accompanied Bill Thomas of Little River Commerce Association on a tour of the Little River area. On this tour, a total of thirty zoning violations were noted at the specific locations shown on the attached itemization. On March 17, a report, a copy of which is attached, was received from Miami Building and Zoning Inspection Department. This report indicates that in the majority of the instances noted, those responsible for the violations had either complied with the zoning requirements or were in the process of compliance Subsequent observation by Little River Commerce Association showed that, with very few exceptions, there had been no compliance. Even today, nine months after the original inspection, the majority of the addressee noted on December 5, 1977, are still in violation of the zoning code. Also attached to this report is a list of twelve business places which were noted on December 5 to be in violation, were reported on March 17 as having complied and which even today are not in compliance. On March 23, in a letter directed to the Director of the Building and Zoning Dept., we reported three eyesore buildings which were prime candidates for demolition. On March 28, a copy of this letter was sent to the Chief Zoning Inspector. Copies of this correspondence are attached. On April 3, in a telephone conversation with Mr. Harrison and Mr. Ralph Johnson, we were told that a report would be given to us on April 6 concerning action to be taken in connection with the three structures. On April 5, Mr. Johnson in- formed us that letters had been sent to the three owners stating that the structures must be repaired or demolished. On June 26 at a meeting with Messrs Salman and Haggard, it was stressed that action must be taken to have these violations corrected. On June 30, Mr. Taylor reported that the demolition of the structures would be completed "within two weeks." On July 25, we attempted to call Mr. Taylor to report that no action had been taken. Mr. Taylor, however, was out of town. His office stated that he would call us on July 26 or 27 concerning the demolition of the three buildings. On August 7, Mr. Salman, in a telephone conversation, agreed to check and call us with a report of what had been done concerning the three buildings. On September 9, six months after our first report, two of the three structures.' were demolished. The third is still standing. 111111111 111111111111011111111111 vim 8235 N. E, 2ftd Avenues 8080 N, E. 2hd AVehue, 8001 2hd Avenue, 7957 N, ' E, 2nd Avenue, 7975 N'z.E, 2nd Avenue, l'1oWers, liiic, Roof gign Must come down, report 3/15/78 lh litigation - Sign still in place 8080 Eldg Signs must be reduced in size to 1' X 3' 9' above ground. Report 3/15/78 "Letter sent. Will Comply." Sign still unchanged. Little River Jewelry - remove old sign frame. Remove "Jewelry" sign. Report 3/15/78 - Telephone Co. bought Bldg. Will comply. Letter sent. "Jewelry" sign still in place. Tufi's Restaurant - Remove pennants & Signs. Report 3/15/78 "Complied" Pennants and signs still in place. Joe's Construction - Reduce sign to 1' X 3' Report 3/15/78 -"Complied" No change in sign 209 St. - Palvina's Market - Reduce window signs to 20% of window area Report 3/15/78 -"complied"- signs still occupy more than 20% of window area. 284 N :' 79Eh Street - Sykes Hardware - Roof sign must be taken down Report 3/15/78 -.In litigation` Roof sign still in place 273 N+''`E, 79th St., Typewriters - Swinging canopy sign must be removed. Report 3/15/78 -"Complied"- Swinging sign still in place 238 N. E. 79th St., Wigs by Contessa - Roof sign and structure must be removed, Report 3/15/78 - In litigation Roof sign and structure still in place 7860 N, E, 2nd Avenue, 7895 N`. E, 2nd Avenue, 7919 N:. E'::2nd Miami Formals - Temporary sign must come down Report 3/15/78-'lComplied#/- Temporary sign still in place Adult Movie - Flashing lights in window must be removed. Report 3/15/78 (a) "complied"(b) "referred to Police Dept." Lights still flashing in window 5/4/78 Avenue - Beauty Fair - Over 20% of window occupied by signs. Must be reduced in size. 0 Report 3/15/78-(a)Complied'(b)"Refer to electrical Division"