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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2010-12-16 AdvertisementTHE MIAMI HERALD I MiamiHerald.com WORLD Al MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2010 1 19A • GREECE WORLD BRIEFS AFGHANISTAN 4 killed in suicide blast at base Police: Arrests averted another terror attack From Miami Herald Wire Services ATHENS — Greek police officials said Sunday that they bad averted an imminent terrorist attack by arresting six people believed linked to domestic ter- rorist activities, including two suspected members of a group that had claimed responsibility for letter bombs sent to embassies in Athens and foreign lead- ers last month. A series of police raids on homes in Athens and other Greek cities over the weekend also turned up weapons and explosives the police believe may have been intended for use in the attack. The weapons did not appear to match those used in earlier attacks in Greece, and the target or targets were not clear. The spokesman said two of the six suspects had been arrested after witnesses saw them Saturday night outside a house in a suburb of Athens carrying suspicious -looking rucksacks, which were found to contain two submachine guns and other weapons. • GERMANY BIG BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR POLAR BEAR BERLIN — Knut, Germany's favorite polar bear, celebrated his fourth birthday Sunday with a lavish party at his zoo attended by about 250 people. Fish and meat were served in the polar bear's snow-covered, outdoor enclosure at the Berlin Zoo, followed by a cake shaped like the number 4. As Knut gobbled the cake, spectators sang "Happy Birthday" to him Visitors also were given the rare opportunity to feed Knut, and he seemed to enjoy the bread, fruit and fish they brought for him Knut has been a star since he was hand -raised by zookeepers after his mother rejected him at birth. • EGYPT RESULTS SEEM CERTAIN IN RUNOFF VOTE CAIRO —Egypt held runoff parliamentary elec- tions Sunday that were considered certain to hand President Hosni Mubarak's ruling party an over- whelming victory after the two main opposition groups decided to boycott in protest of alleged fraud in the first round. The vote, for 50 percent of parliament's 508 elected seats, was marred by reports of armed clashes and allegations of widespread vote buying in in Cairo. With a large-scale crackdown ahead of the vote that included arrest sweeps, Egypt's ruling establish- ment appeared determined to purge th 1 ge t pp sition group, the fundamentalist Muslim Brother- hood, from the next legislature. Both the Brotherhood and the other key opposition group, the liberal Wafd party, boycotted Sunday's runoffs. • GERMAN TOURIST KILLED BY SHARK EL -APISH —A shark tore the arm off an elderly German tourist at an Egyptian Red Sea resort, killing her almost immediately, security and diving officials said Sunday, only days after sharks badly mauled four other European tourists in the waters. The German woman was swimming off Sharm el- Shetkh, a diving and vacation resort in the Sinai pen- insula, when the shark attacked officials said. Sunday's deadly attack comes after oceanic white tip sharks mauled three Russians and a Ukrainian tourist last week WHEN A NURSING HOME ISN'T THE ANSWER Wouldn't it be great to have assisted the privacy and comfort of your own home? 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BY RAMIM FAIEZ Associated Press KABUL — A Taliban suicide bomber blew him- self up next to a string of shop stalls inside an east- ern Afghan army base on Sunday, killing two NATO b d t least two civilians, officials said. The Taliban claimed responsibility, saying it was a suicide attack by a Taliban sleeper agent who had joined the Afghan army so that he would be able to kill foreigners. The explosion occurred in an area of the Garden army base where shop- keepers sell goods to both Afghan soldiers and their partnered NATO troops, said Rohullah Samon, a spokesman for the Paktia provincial government. NATO said in a state- ment that two members of the military coalition died in the suicide attack. They did not identify the victims or give their nationalities. Most of the NATO forces in Gardez are American. Two shopkeepers were killed and at least 18 people were wounded in the blast, Samon said. He said he did not have information on any military deaths. A Taliban spokesman said in an e-mail sent to media outlets that the civilians who were killed were not innocent because they had collaborated with government and NATO forces. "They were at the ser- vice of the foreigners," Zabiullah Mujahid said. In southern Afghani- stan, another NATO ser- vice member was killed in an insurgent attack while an Afghan employee of an Americancontractor was shot ain the city of Lashkar Gab, officials said. NATO did not provide any further details on the dead service member. The victim in the Lash- kar Gah shooting worked for International Relief and Development, said Daoud Ahmadi, a spokesman for the Helmand provincial government. The com- pany, lmown as IRD, works on infrastructure and other aid projects for the U.S. government. The killing comes after an attempted attack on the IRD office in March during which two would-be sui- cide attackers tried to storm the building. Those attackers were killed by security guards before they could enter the building. CITY OF DORAL INVITATION TO BID "NW 790H AVENUE RESURFACING PROJECT" (From NW 58'h St. to NW 25'h St.) ITB #2010-25 NOTICE: Pursuant to the City of Donal Procurement Ordinance, sealed proposals forconsideration to provide the services detailed in the scope of services listed below, shall be received by Ronne Soler -McKinley, City Manager, City of Coral, 8300 NW 53. Street, Suite 100, Doral, Florida 33166 until 11:00 am on Tuesday January 11 2011. The proposals shall be clearly marled "NW 79" Avenue Resurfacing Project - 5TB 02010-25." All proposals shall be publicly opened and recorded on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 11:00 am. Late submittals shall not be accepted or considered. A mandatory pre -bid conference shall be held on Monday, December 13, 2010 at 1090 a.m. at Doral City Hall Council Chambers. Respondents are to deliver one (1) original and four (4) hard copies of the submittal statements of qualifications and experience and other pertinent information for consideration. The original and all five copies shall be marked accordingly as .original" or “copy," and shall be submitted in three- ring binders In addition, respondents are to deliver two (2)CDs containing an exact PDF copy of all materials submitted in the proposal. The City of Doral reserves the right to accept any proposal deemed to be in the best interest of the City or to waive any informality in any proposal. The City may reject any or all proposals and re -advertise. PROJECT OVERVIEW The City of Doral desires to retain the services of a qualified General Contractor to mill and resurface NW 79" Avenue from NW 58" Street to NW 25" Street Works include milling and resurfacing of roadway segments as well as clearing and grubbing, drainage, curb and gutter, sidewalk, ADA improvements, roadway base, paving, guardrail, signal, roadway signing and pavement markings. All material furnished and all work performed in accordance with Drawings, Specifications, Contract Documents and applicable FDOT, County and local codes. All questions or comments should be directed to the following email: doral@munipro.com. All inquiries must reference "NW 79" Avenue Resurfacing Project - ITB 02010-25" in the subject line. No phone calls will be accepted in reference to this ITB. Solicitations maybe found via the City of Donal website (www.cityotdoral.com) under "Procurement" To obtain the solicitation, interested parties must follow the link and register to be able to download the document. Barbara Herrera City Clerk NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AND MIAMI CITY CODE ANY PERSON WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, REMUNERATION OR EXPENSES FOR CONDUCTING LOBBYING ACTf8ITIES IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A LOBBYIST WITH THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO ENRADNG IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BEFORE CITY STAFF BOARDS, COMMITTEES OR THE CITY COMMISSION. A COPY OF THE APPLICABLE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE IN TIRE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK (MIAMI CM( HALL), LOCATED AT 3500 PAN AMERICAN DRIVE, MIAMI, ROROA 33133. AT THE SCHEDULED MEETING OPINE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, ON THURSDAY DECEMBER 16 2010AT MIAMI CITY HALL 3500 PAN AMERICAN DRIVE THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WILL CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING ITEMS RELATED TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING AGENDA NOT BEFORE 10:00 AM: Re1010-01205 CFOSINQVACATING,ABANDONINGAND DISCOMINUINGFOR PUBLIC OSEASTREFTAND FASLMLMATAPPROXIMATRYTHENDRUMESTERLY CORNER OF SOUTHWET32 ROAD AND SOUTHWEST 1 AVENUE, WHICH STREET AND EASEMENT ABUTS0U110WEST 22 TERRACE MIAMI, FLORIDA File ID 10-01179xc APPROVING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO ALLOW A NEW FIRE STATION IN "C-1"(UNDER FORMER ORDINANCE 11000)AT APPROXIMATELY 990 NORTHEAST 79 STREET. File ID 10-00185xu1 CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM 'T6-8 0' TO "75-0", FOR PROPERTIES ALONG SOUTHWEST 2251HEET; GENERALLY BOUND BY SOUTHWEST 17 AVENUE TO THE EAST AND SOUTHWEST 37 AVENUE TO THE WEST. File ID 1D-00963A AMENDING THE MMM 21 ZONING ORDINANCE BY:1) ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL PARKING REGULATIONS FOR CHILDCARE IN T4, T5, T6, CI, CS AND Dt; MODIFYING REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC AND COMMERCIAL STORAGE FACNTIES IN T5, T6, AND D; 2) ADDING CONDITIONS FOR LOADING BERTH SUBSTITNION; 3) ESTABLISHING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, IN T3 AND T4; 4) CLARIFYING DISTANCE SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION 6.1; 5) ESTABLISHING CONDITIONS TO MEET THE STATE OF FLORIDA REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDCARE FACILITIES IN T4, T5, T6, CI, AND Di; MODIFYING REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC AND COMMERCIAL STORAGE FACNTIES TO REQUIRE A WARRANT AND DISTANCE SEPARATION FOR T5 AND T6; ADDING DISTANCE SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES IN CI; 6) INCORPORATING REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, AND LOADING BERTH SUBSHTUFION INTO THE WAVERS LIST. File I0 10-00964z1 ADDING A DEFINITION FOR SCHOOLS AND ESTABLISHING PARKING MHOS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES CONSISTENT WITH MIAMI DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN ALL TRANSECT ZONES. File ID 10-0096014 ALLOWING DOOR SPACING RQIUIREMENTS TO BE MODIFIED BY WAIVER AND REMOVING PUBLIC EASEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR CROSS BLOCK PASSAGES; AND INCORPORATING SAID REQUIREMENTS FOR DOOR SPACING INTO THE WAIVERS LIST. File 1010-00969zt CHANGING LARGE SCALE RETAIL TO LARGE SCALE COMMERCIAL AND TO CLARIFY PROCEDURES AND MODIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR LARGE SCALE COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS. Rle ID 1000970rf CLARIFYING RULES FOR EXTENSIONS ABOVE MAXIMUM 1EIGHTTO BE CONSISTENT WITH AFMCLE3. File ID 10-00971z1 ADDING REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS FOR FREESTANDING SIGNS AND PANTED WALL SIGNS; ESTABLISHING SIGN REGULATIONS FOR TRAHSECT ZONES CI -HD AND 03; AND REQUIRING WARRANT FOR SIGNS OVER FIF1 Y(50) FEET ABOVE GRADE. FRIe 1010-01359= CHANGING THE ZONING FROM "73-0" 10 "74-0", AT THE NORTH SIDE OF NORTHEAST41 STREET BETWEEN NORTH MNMI AVENUE TO THE WEST AND NORTHEAST 2 AVENUE TO THE EAST. File ID 10-01360m CHANGING THE ZONING FROM "15-0" TO .73-R", AT THE NORTHEAST QUADRANT OF THE INTERSECTION OF INAGUA AVENUE AND AVIATION AVENUE. File ID 10-01335d MODIFYING THE DEFINITION OF UNITY OF TIME AND ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR UNITIES OF TITLE AND COVENANTS IN UFO OF UNITY OF TITLE. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF LAND USE THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION PROPOSES TO CHANGE THE USE OF LAND WITHIN THE AREA SHOWN IN THE MAP IN THIS ADVERTISEMENT. A PUBLIC HEWING ON THE PROPOSAL WILL BE HELD ON THIRSDAY DECEMBER 16 2010 AT MIAMI CITY HALL 3500 PAN AMERCAIN DRIVE, THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WILL CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING ITEMS RELATED 10 THE PLANNING AND ZONING AGENDA, NOT BEFORE 1000 AM: File ID 10-013u CHANGING THE LAND USE OF 1HE ACREAGE DESCRIBED HEREIN AT APPROXIMATELY 150 NORTHEAST 42 STREET, FROM "MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL" TO “MEDIUM DENSITY RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL". Copes of the proposed resolutions and ordinances are avalleble for review at Hearing Beards, 414 SW 2.Avenue, 7"Fleer. during regular working hours. Phone: (305) 416-2030. The Miami City Commission requests all interested parties be present or represented at the meeting and are invithd to express their views. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who require special accommodations in order be participate in this meeting should contactpe Office of me city clerk et (305) 250-5360 et least three business days prior to the proceed cg. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the City Commission with respect to any matter th be considered at this meeting, that person shall ensure theta verbatim record of the proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be based (ES 286.0105). Hearing Boards (Ad No.12150)