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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-1Policy Committee: Governor of State of Florida Mr. Jeb Bush Designee: Dr. Pamella Dana Chair of Miami -Dade Delegation Senator Rudy Garcia Designee: Rep. Gus Barreiro Chair of Governing Board of South Florida Water Management District Mr. Kevin McCarty Designee: Ms. Irela Bague Miami -Dade State Attorney Ms. Katherine Fernandez -Rundle Designee: Mr. Gary Winston Mayor of Miami -Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez Designee: Mr. Roman Gastesi Mayor of Miami Mayor Manuel A. Diaz Designee: Mr. Otto Boudet-Murfas City of Miami Commissioner Commissioner Joe Sanchez Designee: Mr. Steve Wright Miami -Dade County Commissioner Commissioner Bruno Barreiro Designee: Ms. Betty Gutierrez Chair of Miami River Marine Group Mr. Charles "Bud" Morton Designee: Mr. Richard Bunnell Chair of Marine Council 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. George Foyo Designee: Ms. Megan Kelly Neighborhood Representative Appointed by City of Miami Conunission 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 Member at Large Appointed by the Governor Mr. Eric Buermann Member at Large Appointed by Miami -Dade Commission Ms. Sara Babun Designee: Mr. Eddie Rodriguez Member at Large Appointed by City of Miami Conunission Mr. Manny Prieguez Managing Director Mr. Brett Bibeau Miami River Commission c/o Robert King High 1407 NW 7th ST, Suite D Miami, Florida 33125 Office: 305-644-0544 Fax: 305-642-1136 email: mrc@rsmas.miami.edu www.nnamirivercommission.org December 1, 2005 Honorable Chairman Joe Sanchez City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33145 Re: Recommendation for Approval with Conditions of December 1, 2005 City Commission Agenda Item PZ.20 Dear Chairman Sanchez: This letter serves as the Miami River Commission's (MRC) "official statement" to all City Commissioners, requested in City Resolution 00- 320, regarding December 1, 2005 City Commission agenda item PZ.20, which impacts the Miami River. On December 6, 2004, Mr. Kevin Provance, City of Miami Planning Department, presented the draft City of Miami's Evaluation Appraisal Report (EAR) to the Miami River Commission. The Miami River Commission unanimously recommended approval of the draft EAR, subject to the following conditions: 1. Draft EAR, page 234, Recommendation PA-1 — The MRC concurs with U.S. Coast Guard Captain James Watson's attached letter, recommending deletion of the Comprehensive Plan "Port of Miami" sub -element's inaccurate footnote. 2. Draft EAR, page 234, Recommendation PA-6 — MRC recommends no amendments to Comprehensive Plan Policy PA 3.1.1. The draft recommended amendment would eliminate the existing opportunity to "encourage water related / water dependent" uses in the lower and middle river, such as water taxi's, recreational boat dockage along the riverwalk, etc., and on December 9, 2004 the City Commission amended this unedited EAR Recommendation PA-6. 3. Draft EAR, page 236, Recommendation PR-22 - Insert "including a Fisherman's Wharf', in order to be consistent with EAR Recommendation PR-23, which states "Fisherman's Wharf District in Lummus Park". Sincerely, SUBMITTED INTO THE PUt3LIC RECORD FOR Irela Sague AI _ Chair, ITEM f Z , 20 0 i Miami River Commission U.S. Dopertment of Homeland Security United States Coast Guard Director of Planning & Zooming City of Miami Attn: Ms. Ana Gelabert 444 SW tad Avenue, 3n-i Floor Miami, FL 33130 Dear Ms. Gelabert, Commanding Officer U. S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Offlca 100 MacArthur Causeway, Rm. 201 Miami Beach, FL 33139 Phone: (305) 535-8715 FAX: (305) 535-8731 16000 JUL 79 2004 I am writing in response to the City of Miami's request for.public input into the EAR process to update the City's Comprehensive Plan for future land use. As Captain, of the Port for the United. States Coast Guard's Marine Safety Office, 1 have a direct interest in and responsibility for the workings of the ports in this district. The Port of the Miami River has held particular interest for me because of its high volume of cargo, its tremendous activity and its importance as an international port for the shipment of staples to the Caribbean. I have been closely involved with the development of the Miami River port as the Chair of the Miami River Commission's Public Safety Committee, and as a reviewer for the Transportation Security Administration's Port Security grants program. You may know that the river is currently undergoing facility irraprovements and surveillance upgrades in order to meet international Safety and Port Security Standards due in place no later than July 1, 2004, and that the river's port association, the Miami River Marine Group, has successfully secured.S2,056,000 in grants for the port's security. I am sure you are also aware that the federal government has committed to spending $63.5 million to dredge the river's navigational channel in support of the river's commerce. With all these elements in mind, I offer input to the City of Miami's Comprehensive Plan in support of the existing Port of Miami River sub -element. There is clearly a need to continue support for the Port of Miami River and to preserve marine industrial uses from encroaching and incompatible uses. Still, there is one change in the existing sub -element that I believe needs to take place: the footnote (1) referencing. the "Port of Miami River" as "simply a legal name" is out of date and inaccurate. The revised version of the plan would be better served without it. In reality, there are at least 21 terminals located along the river, and all function as "true" port facilities (this is contrary to the information presented in the footnote). Additionally, the need for recognizing the "Port of Miami River" is greater than for simply satisfying a regulation governing bilge pump - outs. In my professional opinion, the Miami River is always going to need to have bulkhead space for vessels to lay up for repairs or because they are detained due to other. issues. Perhaps the need for port space in the land use plan would be better understood if this footnote were removed. Submitted Into the publiCi record in con"--`.'. -i with 4 item P_?_ __or: 141° Priscilla A. , ►ompson1 City Cleric, 16000 I have enjoyed watching the Miami River grow and prosper as a port. I appreciate very much the opportunity to provideyou with comments regarding its future. Sincerely, J A. Watson ommanding Officer U.S. Coast Guard By direction • Copy: Mayor Manny Diaz Hon. Jonny Winton Hon. Angel Gonzalez Hon. Arthur Teele Hon. Joe Sanchez Hon. Tomas Regalado Kevin S. Provance, Land Development Planner Submitted into the public record in connection with item Pz.. b on t} S Priscilla A. Thomp on City Clerk