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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcorrespondence - 4OCT 20 2000 5:38PM MIAMI RIVER COMMISSION 305 361 4755 p.2 Policy Committee: Governor of State of Florida Mr. kb Bush Designee: Dr. Pamella Dana Chair o[ Miami -Dade Delegation Representative Rene Garcia Designee: Ms. Debra Owens Chair of Governing Board of South Florida Water Management District Mr. Nicolas J. Gutierrez, Jr. Designee: Ms. Irela Bague Miami -Dade State Attorney Ms. Katherine Fernandez -Rundle Designee: Mr. Gary Winston Mayor of Miami -Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas Designee: Mr. Henry F. Seri Mayor of Miami Mayor Manuel A. Diaz Designee: Mr. Otto Boudet-Murias City of Miami Commissioner Commissioner Joe Sanchez Designee: Mr. Steve Wright Miami -Dade County Commissioner Commissioner Bruno Barreiro Designee: Mr. Alfredo Gonzalez Chair of Miami River Marine Group Mr. Charles "Bud" Morton Designee: Mr. Richard Bunnell Chair of Marine Council Mr. Michael Karcher Designee: Mr. Phil Everingham Executive Director of Downtown Development Authority Mr. Dana A. Nottingham Designee: Mr. Adam Lukin Chair of Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Mr. William 0. Cullom Designee: Ms. Megan Kelly Neighborhood Representative Appointed by City of Miami Commission Dr. Ernest Martin Designee: Mr. Michael Cox Neighborhood Representative Appointed by Miami•Dade Commission Ms. Sallye Jude Designee: Ms. Jane Caporelli Representative from Environmental or Civic Organization Appointed by the Governor Ms. Janet McAliley Designee: Ms. Theo Long Member at Large Appointed by the Governor Mr. Robert Parks Member at Large Appointed by Miami -Dade Commission Ms. Sara Babun Designee: Mr. Tom Parker Member at Large Appointed by City of Miami Commission Mr. Cleve Jones. Jr. Designee: Captain Beau Payne Managing Director Captain David Mi'.1er Miami River Commission c/o Rosenstiel School 4600 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, Florida 33149 Office: (305) 361-4850 Fax: (305) 361-4755 email: mrc@rsmas.miami.edu October 22, 2003 Honorable Chairman Winton City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Re: Recommendation to Approve October 23, 2003 City Commission Agenda Item RE.3 Dear Chairman Winton: This letter serves as the Miami River Commission's (MRC) "official statement" to all City Commissioners, requested in City Resolution 00- 320, regarding October 23, 2003 City Commission Agenda Item SR.1, which impacts the Miami River. The MRC recommends the City of Miami accept $1,000,000 from the South Florida Water Management (SFWMD) to assist with the necessary dredging of Wagner Creek. This issue has been discussed at the MRC's Stormwater Subcommittee's publicly noticed meetings, attended by representatives from the SFWMD and City of Miami. The SFWMD representative indicated this forum elevated and identified the needs, challenges and benefits of dredging Wagner Creek, which lead to their offering this $1,000,000 cost share for the project. Robert L. Parks, Esq Chair, Miami River Commission Cc: Honorable Mayor Manuel A. Diaz City Manager Joe Arriola City Clerk Priscilla Thompson City Attorney Alex Vilarello OCT 20 2000 5:38PM MIAMI RIVER COMMISSION 305 361 4755 P-3 Policy Committee: Governor of State of Florida Mr. Jeb Bush Designee: Dr. Pamella Dana Chair of Miami -Dade Delegation Representative Rene Garcia Designee: Ms. Debra Owens Chair of Governing Board of South Florida Water Management District Mr. Nicolas J. Gutierrez, Jr. Designee: Ms. Irela Bague Miami -Dade State Attorney Ms. Katherine Fernandez -Rundle Designee: Mr. Gary Winston Mayor of Miami -Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas Designee: Mr. Henry F. Sori Mayor of Miami Mayor Manuel A. Diaz Designee: Mr. Otto Boudet-Murfas City of Miami Conunissioner Commissioner Joe Sanchez Designee: Mr. Steve Wright Miami -Dade County Commissioner Commissioner Bruno Barreiro Designee: Mr. Alfredo Gonzalez Chair of Miami River Marine Group Mr. Charles "Bud" Morton Designee: Mr. Richard Bunnell Chair of Marine Council Mr. Michael Karcher Designee: Mr. Phil Everingham Executive Director of Downtown Development Authority Mr. Dana A. Nottingham Designee: Mr. Adam Lukin Chair of Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Mr. William 0. Cullom Designee: Ms. Megan Kelly Neighborhood Representative Appointed by City of Miami Commission Dr. Ernest Martin Designee: Mr. Michael Cox Neighborhood Representative Appointed by Miami -Dade Commission Ms. Sallye Jude Designee: Ms. Jane Caporelli Representative from Environmental or Civic Organization Appointed by the Governor Ms. Janet McAlilcy Designee: Ms. Theo Long Member at Large Appointed by the Governor Mr. Robert Parks Member at Large Appointed by Miami -Dade Commission Ms. Sara Babun Designee: Mr. Tam Parker Member at Large Appointed by City of Miami Commission Mr. Cleve Jones, Jr. Designee: Captain Beau Payne Managing Director Captain David Miller Miami River Commission c/o Rosenstiel School 4600 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, Florida 33149 Office: (305) 361-4850 Fax: (305) 361-4755 email: mrc@rsmas.miami.edu October 22, 2003 Honorable Chairman Johnny L. Winton 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Re: Recommendation for Exempting the Miami River Dredging Project and the Marine Industry from the Proposed "Noise Ordinance"; 10/23/03 City Commission Agenda Item SR.1 Dear Chairman Winton: This letter serves as the Miami River Commission's (MRC) "official statement" to all City Colnrnissioners, requested in City Resolution 00-320, regarding October 23, 2003 City Commission Agenda Item SR.1, which impacts the Miami River. The MRC strongly recommends amending the proposed "Noise Ordinance" to provide for an exemption for the Miami River Dredging project. The proposed ordinance prohibits dredging between the hours of 6 p.m. and 7:30 a.m, on any day of the week. Mr. David Miller, Managing Director of the MRC, stated on the record at the first reading of the ordinance, that this provision will negatively impact the project. To be more specific, the Army Corps' project officer stated this provision would double the cost of the project and most likely make the project fiscally unfeasible. For your information, on August 29, 2003 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a "Request for Proposal" for contractors to bid on the project. The proposal allows for dredging to occur 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. This is standard operating procedure for all Corps dredging projects. On October 14, 2003, MRC staff and others met with the City Attorney and reviewed a revised "draft Noise Ordinance". The MRC fiilly supports the attached draft proposal to exempt Marine Industrial uses from the ordinance, under section 36-6 (m). Sincerely, Robert L. Parks, Chair, Miami River Commission Cc: Honorable Mayor Manuel A. Diaz City Manager Joe Arriola City Clerk Priscilla Thompson City Attorney Alex Vilarello