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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2006-11-09 MinutesCity of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Meeting Minutes Thursday, November 9, 2006 9:00 AM SUPPLEMENTAL City Hall Commission Chambers City Commission Manuel A. Diaz, Mayor Angel Gonzalez, Chairman Joe Sanchez, Vice Chairman Linda M. Haskins, Commissioner District Two Tomas Regalado, Commissioner District Four Michelle Spence -Jones, Commissioner District Five Pedro G. Hernandez, City Manager Jorge L. Fernandez, City Attorney Priscilla A. Thompson, City Clerk City Commission Meeting Minutes November 9, 2006 DISTRICT 1 CHAIRMAN ANGEL GONZALEZ Present: Chairman Gonzalez, Commissioner Haskins, Commissioner Sanchez, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Spence -Jones SI.1 06-02051 DISCUSSION ITEM DISCUSSION CONCERNING THE CODESIGNATION OF S.W 32 AVENUE FROM 8TH STREET TO 9TH STREET AS ESTRELLA RUBIO. MOTION A motion was made by Chairman Gonzalez, seconded by Commissioner Regalado, and was passed unanimously, with Commissioner Haskins absent, referring to the Miami Street Codesignation Review Committee the co -designation of S.W. 32 Avenue from 8th Street to 13th Street as Estrella Rubio Way; further declaring that the costs for said co -designation will be shared by Districts 1 and 4. Chairman Gonzalez: All right. I have another -- S1.1 is also a discussion concerning the co -designation of Southwest -- this is also in Commissioner Regalado's district. My office contacted the office of Commissioner Regalado in reference to this item. -- 32nd Avenue, from Southwest 8 Street to Southwest 13th Street, as Estrella Rubio Way. Vice Chairman Sanchez: All right. Commissioner Regalado: And I second -- Vice Chairman Sanchez: There's a motion -- Commissioner Regalado: -- the motion -- Vice Chairman Sanchez: -- and a second. Commissioner Regalado: -- with the same -- Chairman Gonzalez: Caveat. Commissioner Regalado: -- caveat that both office will be sharing, Mr. Manager, the cost of the process. Vice Chairman Sanchez: All right. There's a motion and a second, with the same condition, sharing the cost. Any discussion on the item? Hearing none, all in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Vice Chairman Sanchez: Anyone in opposition, having the same right, say "nay." Motion carries. That takes care of the two supplemental items, and it goes back to the Chair. Chairman Gonzalez: Thank you, Mr. Vice Chairman. SI.2 06-02052 DISCUSSION ITEM DISCUSSION CONCERNING THE CODESIGNATION OF S.W 32 AVENUE FROM FLAGLER TO 1ST STREET AS REVERENDO ROLANDO ESPINOSA. City ofMiami Page 2 Printed on 12/14/2006 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 9, 2006 MOTION A motion was made by Chairman Gonzalez, seconded by Commissioner Regalado, and was passed unanimously with Commissioners Haskins and Spence -Jones absent, referring to the Miami Street Codesignation Review Committee the co -designation of S. W. 32 Avenue from Flagler to 5th Street as Reverend Rolando Espinosa Way; further declaring that the costs for said co -designation will be shared by Districts 1 and 4. Chairman Gonzalez: If my colleagues allow me -- this is going to take two minutes. We have Reverend Martin Anorga here. We have -- we had Reverend Revuelta here. I think he left, and we also have Mrs. Espinosa, the wife of the late Reverend Rolando Espinosa, a person well-known in this community, a person that dedicated his entire life to work for this community for different causes, and we have -- I have two items. First, I'm going to take the item of Reverend Rolando Espinosa, and there is a mistake on the discussion item. It says discussion concerning -- Priscilla A. Thompson (City Clerk): Excuse me, Chair. I think we may have a little confusion. I think we're on the supplemental agenda. Jorge L. Fernandez (City Attorney): Supplemental agenda. Chairman Gonzalez: Supplemental agenda. Ms. Thompson: OK. Thank you. Chairman Gonzalez: Yes, ma'am. Commissioner Regalado: I -- and I second -- Chairman Gonzalez: Discussion concerning the co -designation of Southwest 32nd Avenue, from Flagler Street to 1st Street. There is a mistake there, and let me correct the record. It's going to be 32nd Avenue, from Flagler Street to 5th Street, as Reverend Rolando Espinosa Way. Commissioner Regalado: And I second that motion. Chairman Gonzalez: We have a motion -- Vice Chairman Sanchez: Second. You made -- who -- Commissioner Regalado: No. I made a second. He made the motion. Chairman Gonzalez: I made the motion. Vice Chairman Sanchez: All right, so I'm chairing then. All right. Chairman Gonzalez: Right. Commissioner Regalado: Yeah. Vice Chairman Sanchez: There's a motion and a second on the item. Any further discussion? Would you -- Commissioner Regalado: Mr. Chairman, Mr. Chairman. City ofMiami Page 3 Printed on 12/14/2006 City Commission Meeting Minutes November 9, 2006 Vice Chairman Sanchez: -- could we have the Reverend come up and say --? Commissioner Regalado: Yeah, Mr. Chairman, ifI may? Just wanted to put on the record that the cost of the process will be shared by the Office of the Chairman and the Office of District 4, which is in District 4, and the Chairman is moving that, so this is an item that the Manager should refer to the Codesignation Committee with the information that the cost of the signs and the process will be share by both district -- Vice Chairman Sanchez: All right. Commissioner Regalado: -- office. Vice Chairman Sanchez: There's a motion and a second, and the cost will be shared by both District 4 and 1. There are three Commissioners. No further discussion on the item. All in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Vice Chairman Sanchez: Anyone in opposition, having the same right, say "nay." Hearing none, the motion carries. Congratulations. (Comments in Spanish not translated.) Reverend Martin Anorga: My name is Martin Anorga, and my address is 5800 Southwest 5th Terrace. In behalf ofMrs. Espinosa, widow of Dr. Espinosa, (UNINTELLIGIBLE) all the rest of the people left. I want to express our gratitude for this action taken. I think that (UNINTELLIGIBLE) to give honor to a person like Dr. Espinosa. We are very grateful for this action taken. Thank you, Reverend Regalado -- not, Reverend, no -- Commissioner Regalado -- Vice Chairman Sanchez: A reverend. Reverend Anorga: -- Commissioner Hernandez [sic], and Commissioner Sanchez, and all the staff of this Miami -- City ofMiami. Chairman Gonzalez: Thank you, Reverend. Vice Chairman Sanchez: Thank you, and Commissioner -- Chairman Gonzalez: Thank you. Vice Chairman Sanchez: -- Spence -Jones, too. City ofMiami Page 4 Printed on 12/14/2006