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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-Public Comments Submitted Online for the April 9, 2020 Virtual City Commission MeetingCommission Report Commission Meeting Public Comment - April 9 2020 April 9, 2020 11:21 AM MDT Public Comment motero@miamigov.com First Last Street Email Address Agenda Item Public Comment Name Name Address 4035 Kathy Suarez roccoparks24@GMAIL.COM BATTERSEA Non -agenda Item N/A ROAD 4035 Kathy Suarez roccoparks24@GMAIL.COM BATTERSEA Non -agenda Item N/A ROAD Julie Katz juliek@tzl.com 2666 Tigertail Avenue 214 Non -agenda Item Construction sites need to be shut down. The workers at the Courtyard hotel on the corner of Bayshore and Darwin in Coconut Grove are daily congregating in Large groups in such a way that not only are they not practicing social distancing, but they make it nearly impossible for neighbors on the block to pass to get outside to exercise or walk dogs. Are you a Lobbyist? No No No Michael March michaelgmarch@hotmaitcom 3543 PLAZA FR.2 7185 AMEND Good morning, my name is No ST CODE — CHAPTER Mike March, and I live at 23— HISTORIC 3543 Plaza St. in the West PRESERVATION Grove. I would like to thank Commissioner Manolo Reyes for sponsoring the legislation Listed as FR 2, which proposes what I consider to be some positive changes to the process of historical designations in the City of Miami. These positive changes include providing more advance notice of board meetings and hearings, and an increased window period during which designees may appeal. As someone with a home on Charles Avenue, I have been affected by the designation of my street as a historic corridor. When this designation happened, I was not very well 7385 Submittal -Public Comments Submitted Online for the April 9, 2020 Virtual City Commission Meeting First Last Name Name Email Address Street Address Are you Agenda Item Public Comment a Lobbyist? informed of the implications to us as individual homeowners. There was no mailing sent to us notifying that we would lose many of our options, effectively losing the and value of our properties. Because my home, along with the majority of the other homes on my street, is more than 50 years old, I cannot receive a demolition permit without getting approval from the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board, or HEPB. Because Charles Avenue and its adjacent streets on either side have also been designated an archeological conservation zone, we also must pay for additional surveys before we build or put up a fence. More recently my home was also individually designated historic, as part of the Multiple Property Designation of Wooden Vernacular Homes. The second time around, I was more informed, thanks to certified mailings from the city. Thankfully I was able to appeal this second designation before the City Commission, thanks to the votes of Commissioners Reyes, Carotto, Hardemon and Gort, and also thanks to Mayor Suarez who waived the hefty appeal and postage fees. But effectively, I was already designated historic, (due to the street I am on), and I still am. I Love my old wooden shotgun shacks and have no plans to demolish them, but Like any property owner, I would prefer to be in control of this decision. Due to the previous designation of my street, I still am not. Maintaining any home is a Labor of Love, and it should not be unknowingly forced upon any homeowner. Please support this Legislation to help property owners become more informed First Last Name Name Maria L ieva no - Cruz Email Address Maria.Lievanocruz@feci.com Viviann Perkins ubu731@aoLcom Viviann Perkins ubu731@aoLcom Street Address 700 NW 1st Avenue, Suite 1620, Miami, FL 33136 Are you Agenda Item Public Comment a Lobbyist? and active during this important process. I am writing in support of Item RE.5. I've had the pleasure to know and work with Cristina for many years during her time working in Miami -Dade County and at the DDA. Cristina is a hardworking professional that believes in the mission of the DDA, to promote the economic RE.5 7260 development and stability APPOINT — of the downtown area. I EXECUTIVE am confident that Cristina DI RECTOR OF will continue to work THE MIAMI tirelessly to attract more DOWNTOWN businesses to the DEVELOPMENT downtown area by working AUTHORITY with all localstakeholders to ensure that Miami is an attractive place work and to raise a family. You're vote in support of Cristina Crespi as Executive Director of the DDA is a huge investment for the future of the City of Miami and I took forward to working with her and her team. RE.10 7337 API 1150 N W ALLOCATION — 49th St. LIBERTY CITY Mia. FL COMMUNITY 33127 REVITALIZATION TRUST Great program for our community. Delighted Viviann Perkins V.P. CHNA RE.10 7337 API 1150 North ALLOCATION — You should see the excised West 49th LIBERTY CITY look on the children faces , Street, Mia. COMMUNITY to know they have a FL 33127 REVITALIZATION Summer job. TRUST 1150 North West 49th Viviann Perkins ubu731@aoLcom Street Miami, FL 33127 To; Our hard working RE.10 7337 API Commissioner's & Staff to ALLOCATION — Vote yes for our much LIBERTY CITY needed Youth Employment COMMUNITY Program dollars to Liberty REVITALIZATION City Community TRUST Revitalization Trust to Mrs. Elaine Black and Staff. Y Yes No No No First Last Name Name Email Address Street Address 244 Biscayne Cristina Palomo Cristyp04@gmaitcom Blvd #3909 Miami FL 33132 samuel Latimore Are you Agenda Item Public Comment a Lobbyist? Dear Honorable Commissioners, I write to you in regards to item RE- 5, the appointment of Christina Crespi as Executive Director for the DDA. I have had the pleasure of knowing Ms. Crespi for several years during which I have seen firsthand her dedication and passion for the advancement of Downtown Miami. More recently, in RE.5 7260 the past couple of weeks I APPOINT — have also seen the swift EXECUTIVE response from DDA to DIRECTOR OF assist the restaurants and THE MIAMI small businesses at this DOWNTOWN time at which they need it DEVELOPMENT most, and under her AUTHORITY leadership this process has been efficient and a real testament to the importance of this agency. Her official appointment will be a great success for the residents and business owners of Downtown. Thank you, Cristina Palomo Secretary of Vizcayne North Tower Bayfront Park Advisory Board Member 244 Biscayne Blvd #3909 Miami FL 33132 RE.10 7337 API ALLOCATION — 937 n.w. LIBERTY CITY 55th street COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION TRUST My name is Samuel Latimore, Professor and President -Charles Hadley Neighborhood Association. On behalf of the Board of Directors, and the residents of the Liberty City Community, we strongly support, and recommend, approval of this resolution. This program wilt allow these children the opportunity to Learn critical work skills, Life Learning strategies, and more importantly, the opportunity to earn income needed to reduce the impact of the current National Emergency on their famity's already strapped resources. Thank you! No No First Name Last Name Rachel Furst Suzanne Jose Graham Gibson Email Address rwagner@gmaitcom suzannegibson@me.com Gonzalez jose.gonzaLez@feci.com Street Address 570 NE 57th street 1300 BrickeLt Bay Drive #2303 Miami, FL 33131 700 NW 1st Avenue, #1620 Miami, FL 33134 Agenda Item RE.3 7307 ACCEPT REIMBURSEMENT GRANT — MORNINGSIDE STORMWATER AND SHORELINE PROTECTION RE.5 7260 APPOINT — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MIAMI DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY RE.5 7260 APPOINT — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MIAMI DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Public Comment The morningside civic association has voted to support this resolution. We ask that the commission please approve this resolution and permit the city manager to see if these funds on behalf of Morningside Park. Thank you, Rachel Furst, president MCA I am writing in support of Christina Crespi's confirmation as the DDA executive director. I have had the honor of working with the DDA and have seen Christina's growth, capabilities and Leadership. Mrs Crespi is the "real deaf' gets things accomplished and is what the downtown Miami area needs at this time and for its future. Thank you for your time and please everyone stay safe. Good Morning Mr. Chairman and Commissioners, Hope you are doing welt during these trying times. On behalf of Florida East Coast Industries and Brightline, I would Like to express our support for Christina Crispi as our DDA Executive Director. Throughout her time with the DDA she has always been a natural Leader for our city, she works in a selfless manner and is always ready to jump into action on a variety of issues. Beyond her work ethic, she also has a great vsion and passion for the future of downtown Miami. Now more than ever we need to have someone who wilt be ready to take on the challenge of getting things done for our economic recovery. Please support her as our DDA Executive Director. Are you a Lobbyist? No No Yes First Last Name Name Email Address Sonless Martin sonlessmartin1@gmail.com Street Address Are you Agenda Item Public Comment a Lobbyist? I'm writing in support of RE.5 7260 Christina Crespi being APPOINT — selected as the Executive 10 SW EXECUTIVE Director of DDA. In the South River DIRECTOR OF past I've had the pleasure Dr. Miami, THE MIAMI of working alongside FL 33130 DOWNTOWN Christina on numerous DEVELOPMENT occasions. She's very AUTHORITY efficient and effective. I highly recommend. 200 South Ernesto Plagata ernesto@suncuisineconcepts.com Biscayne Blvd, 200 RE.5 7260 APPOINT — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MIAMI DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY No Christina Crespi is definitely the right candidate for this position. To the downtown business owner she has always been receptive and very helpful with any issues that I have had. She is always friendly and open to fresh No ideas in order to assist the small business owner. She is great at multitasking and very organized. I am astounded at the many things that she can handle. I wish her the best in her new endeavor. First Last Name Name Email Address Christine Rupp chris@dadeheritagetrust.org Street Address Are you Agenda Item Public Comment a Lobbyist? Please read the following into the record: Dear Chairman Hardemon: We hope this message find you healthy and safer at home. We applaud the City's efforts to continue to conduct business within the current social distancing parameters. This correspondence is sent on behalf of Dade Heritage Trust's Board of Directors regarding the April 9 City Commission Meeting Agenda item under First Reading, FR.2 7185, which proposes amendments to Chapter 23, the City of Miami's Historic Preservation Ordinance. We respectfully request a deferral of this item until a more appropriate time FR.2 7185 AMEND when adequate public 190 SE 12 CODE — CHAPTER commentary can be Terrace 23 — HISTORIC efficiently and effectively PRESERVATION presented. These are challenging and unprecedented times in our community, residents now focused on issues of day to day life. As an organization committed to advocating for the preservation of Miami's architectural, environmental and cultural heritage, Dade Heritage Trust believes it is in the Commission's best interest, as representatives of the residents and neighborhoods of Miami, to assure adequate public participation and necessary research into the potential impacts of these proposed amendments. Thank you for your consideration of this request. Stay well. Vinson Richter President, Dade Heritage Trust End of Report No