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Resolution: R-18-0296
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3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 4422 Final Action Date: 7/12/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO INITIATE THE PROCESS UNDER SECTION 54-16 OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ("CITY CODE"), TO PROHIBIT
VEHICULAR ACCESS TO THE PORTION OF NORTHWEST 7TH PLACE, MIAMI,
FLORIDA, BETWEEN NORTHWEST 32ND STREET AND NORTHWEST 34
STREET ("NORTHWEST 7TH PLACE") ABUTTING MATER ACADEMY OF
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND THE CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC CHURCH
SPORTS FIELD DURING THE DAYS AND TIMES SPECIFIED HEREIN,
SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; UPON INITIATING
THE PROCESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 54-16 OF THE CITY CODE, THE
CITY OF MIAMI'S POLICE, FIRE -RESCUE, AND SOLID WASTE
DEPARTMENTS SHALL REVIEW THE PROPOSED PROHIBITED VEHICULAR
ACCESS AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COMMISSION
'AT A PROPERLY ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING TO BE SCHEDULED FOR A
LATER DATE AND TIME; SUBJECTING THE PROHIBITION OF VEHICULAR
ACCESS TO ANY AND ALL REQUIREMENTS OR CONDITIONS THAT MAY BE
IMPOSED BY THE CITY'S PUBLIC WORKS, POLICE, FIRE -RESCUE, AND
SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENTS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER
TO DECLARE THE PORTION OF NORTHWEST 7TH PLACE, ABUTTING
MATER ACADEMY AND THE CORPUS CHRISTI SPORTS FIELD DURING THE
SPECIFIED DAYS AND TIMES A PLAY STREET PURSUANT TO SECTION 35-5
OF THE CITY CODE UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE PROCESS PURSUANT TO
SECTION 54-16 OF THE CITY CODE IS COMPLETED AND RECEIVES FINAL
APPROVAL FROM THE COUNTY; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE CITY MANAGER AND THE
DEPARTMENTS STATED HEREIN.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Wifredo (Willy) Gort
WHEREAS, Northwest 7th Place, Miami, Florida, between Northwest 32nd Street and
Northwest 34th Street ("Northwest 7th Place) runs between Mater Academy of International
Studies ("Mater Academy") and the Corpus Christi Catholic Church ("Corpus Christi"); and
WHEREAS, a portion of Northwest 7th Place abuts Mater Academy and the Corpus
Christi sports field; and
WHEREAS, Corpus Christi requested that vehicular access to the portion of Northwest
7th Place abutting Mater Academy and the Corpus Christi sports field be prohibited to ensure the
safety of the children during the following days and times:
1. Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and
2. Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; and
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WHEREAS, it furthers the health, safety, welfare, and quality of life of the residents of
the City of Miami ("City") to allow children and families to safely access and play at Mater
Academy and Corpus Christi's sports field; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes that it is in the best interest of the public to
prohibit vehicular access to the portion of Northwest 7th Place, abutting Mater Academy and
Corpus Christi's sports field during the days and times specified herein; and
WHEREAS, Section 54-16 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida ("City Code"),
provides a procedure for the prohibition of vehicular access to a public street;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Miami City Commission directs the City Manager to initiate the process
under Section 54-16 of the City Code to prohibit vehicular access to the portion of Northwest 7th
Place, abutting Mater Academy and the Corpus Christi sports field Monday through Friday from
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., subject to final approval by
Miami -Dade County ("County").
Section 3. Upon initiating the process pursuant to Section 54-16 of the City Code, the
City's Police, Fire -Rescue, and Solid Waste Departments shall review the proposed prohibited
vehicular access and provide recommendations to the City Commission at a properly advertised
public hearing to be scheduled for a later date and time.
Section 4. The prohibition of vehicular access shall be subject to any requirements or
conditions that may be imposed by the City's Public Works, Police, Fire -Rescue, and Solid
Waste Departments.
Section 5. The City Manager is further directed to designate the portion of Northwest 7'
Place, abutting Mater Academy and the Corpus Christi sports field Monday through Friday from
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. a Play Street pursuant to
Section 35-5 of the City Code until such time as the process pursuant to Section 54-16 of the
City Code is completed and receives final approval from the County.
Section 6. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the City
Manager, and to the City's Public Works, Police, Fire -Rescue, and Solid Waste Departments.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
1 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days from the
date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon
override of the veto by the City Commission.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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7/2/2018
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