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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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