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Home My WebLink AboutSubmittal-Public Comments Submitted Online for the June 24, 2021 City Commission MeetingCommission Report Commission Meeting Public Comment - June 24, 2021 June 25th, 2021, 8:12 a.m. EST Public Comment motero@miamigov.com First Name Dawnne Carlos John Michael Last Name Foster Escobar Street Address njj u 305 W 68th St Snyder 3980 Hardie Ave Hepburn 645 NE 77th Street Agenda Item CA - Consent Agenda DI. 1 9171 Motorized Scooter Program PZ. 12 9001 Zoning Text - Clarification of Intent FR. 3 9213 Amend Code - Illegal Dumping Public Comment dkwkoalz We need every job We are in favor of pz 12. The clarification of the importance of neighborhoods and the need to consider the intent of the code is paramount in deciding zoning issues. To: City of Miami Commissioners, I have walked every single block in District 5 and I can tell you first hand that the blighted areas that exist in our city overall is unacceptable and needs to be addressed. After multiple conversations with our fellow residents and also after researching and advocating on this issue over the last 4 months -- the current operations that we have in place by our city government to address this issue of illegal dumping is failing our people. After speaking to code compliance, neighborhood service centers, Miami Police, civic associations, etc. I have reviewed that we are not adequately monitoring the cameras due to the lack of staff members that we have assigned to do this task. We are not effectively investigating the crimes of illegal dumping due to only having one officer assigned to our environmental crimes detail. We are not addressing the lack of education that our residents have in regards to understanding proper dumping of their waste, and our city has not executed no type of comprehensive plan to address this important issue that affects our residents health and wellness. Here's what I know... I was able to confirm that our Miami Police Department has only (1) Officer assigned to the Environmental Crimes Unit (currently working on bringing on one more) to tackle this problem of illegal dumping in our entire city. I 9298 Submittal -Public Comments Submitted Online for the June 24, 2021 City Commission Meeting know that we try to utilize resources like our 105 Cameras (Dept. of Solid Waste), Neighborhood Resource Officers, Neighborhood Service Centers, to assist with identifying the issues in our city. I know that a lot of the illegal dumping practices are related to illegal commercial dumping in certain areas and residential dumping in others, etc. So, after reaching out to Chief Acevedo and talking to his team -- here's what we the residents of our city are asking for our City of Miami Government to do... • In order to adequately investigate/pro-actively address this issue head on over the next 12 months. We are asking for our Miami Police Department to increase the number of Police Officers assigned to the Environmental Crimes Unit to at least 4 Officers and with Sgt. Williams serving as the Supervisor solely for the Environmental Crimes Detail, so this team can be staffed up with at least a team of five (5) Officers in total. After six months with the new team in place — you could convene a SWOT Analysis to determine if staffing levels need to be adjusted and how impactful has the team been in reducing this illegal activity in our city; We are asking for you all to utilize resources like our Community Orgs/Non-Profits, Neighborhood Resource Officers, MPD Citizens on Patrol, Neighborhood Service Centers, Environmental Crimes Detail Officers, etc. To execute a No -Illegal Dumping Educational Blitz in our communities to educate our residents/commercial entities to properly dispose of their un-wanted items, and how they can help us reduce the occurrence of illegal dumping in our city.; We are asking for the coordination of a comprehensive plan that will outline targeted measurables to reducing this issue in our city, and that we effectively capture data to identify hot spot areas, times of occurrences, and re -peat offenders. We are also asking for a thorough review to identify needed equipment trucks, technology upgrade opportunities, and possible reward money incentives to residents that you can implement and utilize to assist with reducing illegal dumping. We are also asking that you all review the Florida Litter Laws currently on the books and create stricter measures where possible to increase fine amounts for people/companies or property owners who are identified as being violators & assisting with illegal dumping in our city; and • We are Lewis 555 NE 34th St Apt 1702 PH. 7 9054 Accept Allocation - Home Investment Partnership - American Rescue Plan Act asking that you all address staffing levels in our Solid Waste Department, in regards to increasing the number of Camera Monitors/Inspectors from the 5 to 8 that we currently have and increase that number to at least 20 to 25 Inspectors, so we can aggressively deal with this issue. Passing this ordinance today will be a step in the right direction but the other steps listed above are highly needed as well, in order to cultivate a holistic approach to dealing with this problem in our city. Respectfully, Michael A. Hepburn, M.S.Ed. City of Miami Resident Executive Director Civic Activist I Silver Knight There to speak on: File ID # 9054 — Accept Allocation — Home Investment Parternership My name is John Lewis and I reside with my wife at, 555 NE 34 st. #1702 We have lived in a two - bedroom, two bath apartment there for just over five years. During our time at HOTB, we signed a series of one-year leases beginning at the end of April of each year. This past year, well in advance of our lease renewal, the new owners — Aimco — began offering and encouraging two- year lease extensions at our current rates. In pushing their two year lease we were shown glossy pictures of the renovation plans and renditions of the new apartment interiors.. We were told that as units were renovated, we would move into one of them with the option of moving back to our original unit went it was available. I had retired at the end of the last school year, and after much thought we decided to suck up the inconvenience of the renovations and sign a two year lease. On May 16, less than one month after the new lease kicked in, we received the letter that we needed to vacate our apartment by July 16. Immediately, I found out that tenants still on the old Bainbridge lease were entitled to a $3000 construction move out allowance, but the new Aimco lease had no such provision. Then a week or so later, after the tenants secured counsel and got media coverage, I was told by the building manager that all tenants would be given the $3,000. Their story seems to change on a daily basis. After seeing video from the last commission meeting where the question of giving the tenants an avenue of return after renovation, I was not surprise that yesterday an addendum to the notice to vacate form suddenly appeared with an attempt to address a process. At present I feel duped. What company puts 80 or 90 million dollars up to buy a building without doing Linda Cindy Nancy Lenhardt 3567 Lighthouse Dr Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Snyder 3980 Hardie Ave. Tedford 1400 Pennsylvania Ave. DI. 1 9171 Motorized Scooter Program PZ. 12 9001 Zoning Text - Clarification of Intent PH. 3 9050 Allocate Funds - adequate inspections to ensure that the occupants can stay during the duration of renovations? Don't they have to specify the problems that are leading to this decision to terminate our leases? The real estate market is crazy right now. Inventory is low and rents are sky high. Hours after being listed, rental units are getting offers, sight unseen, of above the asking rents. Any move will cost us thousands of dollars in moving costs, new deposits, and rent differentials over the length of our current leases at Hamilton. I am asking for your help and influence to make Aimco come to the table and negotiate a fair and humane solution to our problem. Please also pass a motion to pause any evictions between now and when the Eviction Restriction on Large Corporate Landlords' Legislation is decided. The scooter program in Miami should stay. The motorized scooter program has facilitated short distance travel and greatly reduced the need for vehicular ride sharing which increases traffic congestion in metropolitan areas like Brickell and Downtown. Scooters provide an alternate mode of transportation which is easily accessible and affordable for all. By continuing the program, the City Commission: Will create continuity of service to the thousands of riders who rely on this proven, efficient, and clean mode of transportation to get to their desired destinations; Will gather valuable information and rider data which will be useful for the administration to craft a more perfect program as it heads towards a more permanent status; Will allow operators to continue to educate riders in better and safer practices; and Will demonstrate the City's commitment to providing its residents and visitors with various modes of transportation while simultaneously demonstrating its commitment to the environment. Please vote for PZ12 This item will help add clarity to the Intent of honoring and building on the plusses of the various neighborhoods. It helps bring into focus the reality that Miami consists of many neighborhoods, each with its own characteristics, histories & cultural backgrounds. Honoring these individual neighborhoods through respect for their histories and heritage will strengthen the fabric of our communities and our City as a whole. Please save our neighborhoods from big development. Quit kicking us out of our homes! Nancy Daniella Nancy Ruben Unit 18 1400 Tedford Pennsylvania Ave. Unit 18 De Francesco 2589A Trapp Avenue, Coconut Grove FL 33133 1400 Tedford Pennsylvania Ave. Unit 18 Mora 10401 SW 164th St Miami, FL 33157 3613 Loquat Margaret Fronefield Avenue Miami, FL 33133 Home Investment Partnership Program FY 2021-2022 CA. 9 9246 Auth. Permanent Restriction - Fuller Street CA. 9 9246 Auth. Permanent Restriction - Fuller Street FR. 1 9022 Amend Code - Chapter 31 - Hourly Hotel and Motel Rentals DI. 1 9171 Motorized Scooter Program PZ. 12 9001 Zoning Text - Clarification of Intent As a young professional making a good salary I am still unable to afford housing. This is very sad and it is a shame Miami has not protected it's citizens. Please keep Fuller Street closed and pedestrian friendly. This space has been so enjoyable. Please keep FULLER STREET CLOSED and keep it pedestrian friendly ! Its an enjoyable space for the entire community! Please help our communities by eliminating hourly hotel rates. These rates support sex trafficking. With your vote against hourly rates you are standing up against human trafficking! Please do not take away this impactful progressive contribution to our society. It would be a set back for the new mission for our community. My name is Margaret Fronefield and I have been a Grove resident since 2009. This is a moment of incredible importance and opportunity. In the past decade, Grove citizens have dedicated thousands of hours to fighting to preserve the Grove. We now have a comprehensive plan to update and make clear the intent of Miami 21 so that it can serve Grove residents AND developers. These are fair changes that stand to preserve what EVERYONE (residents and developers) love about the Grove. Instead of continually ripping away what 1) residents love and 2) developers love to capitalize on ... let's sit down and protect it. It will make the jobs of many in the city and in our community easier as they go to build, rebuild or preserve their residences in the Grove. This is what we have all been waiting for. It's been developed by someone who is both a resident and a developer --the best of both worlds. PLEASE, Commissioners, take this moment to do the right thing. So many times the code has been violated, and therefore the integrity of the neighborhood has been violated. This rewrite is fair and it is right. At the core of our city are its neighborhoods. Miami 21 has failed in court to protect our neighborhoods due to vague and non-specific language. These revisions are sorely needed to strengthen protections meant to be provided by but are currently absent from Miami Bill Michael Jonathan Dan Chambers Polanco Hogg Sandberg Cathy Ireland 555 NE 34TH ST 2504 2450 SW 86th Ave 3671 Bougainvillea 555 ne 34th street Apt 1410 Miami fl PH. 7 9054 Accept Allocation - Home Investment Partnership - American Rescue Plan Act DI. 1 9171 Motorized Scooter Program PZ. 12 9001 Zoning Text - Clarification of Intent DI - Discussion Items 2355 Tequesta PZ - Planning and Lane Miami,FI Zoning Item(s) 21. Fine-tuning the definition of "Neighborhoods" and directing attention to NCDs and Designated Historic Districts are necessary additions. The "Intent" section must also be reworded to use language specific to examine context, natural features, infrastructure, appropriate development, conservation, and character in protecting neighborhoods from commercial development. Finally, providing direction to the Zoning Administrator is essential. Providing clear, concise, and unambiguous language when interpretations and decisions are made must direct attention to the sections regarding Neighborhoods and Intent. Our neighborhoods are precious. Our city must protect them, or they will be gone forever. Please support these changes to the Miami 21 so that it can do what it was designed to do: Represent "Miami of the 21st Century". My name is Bill Chambers and have lived at Hamilton on the Bay since 1985. We were offered a 17-month lease while they renovated the building, but they slipped in a construction cancellation clause allowing them to evict us with only 2 months notice. So I implore you, honorable commissioners, to pass a motion to invoke Emergency Powers that pause my evictions between now and when the "Eviction Restrictions on Large Corporate Landlords" legislation is decided. Thank you. Love is in the air It is key that the character of Coconut Grove be maintained, as the Miami 21 Zoning Code (although brilliant in many ways) has loopholes in such that developers are able to exploit nuances in the code that don't properly allow for the preservation of neighborhood character. In particular - I am supportive of code language that allows for the preservation of the Grove's unique landscape. It is despicable what AIMCO is doing to the residents of Hamilton on the Bay. These leases were deceptive and slumlords like this are ruining our communities. They are turning the elderly, veterans, teachers, children out into the street with minimal notice all so they can jack up rent. Deplorable and shameful In reference to Miami 21. The residents need protection from developers. Please don't let Maria Irene Ray 33133 555 N.E. 34th Street Apt. 1011 555 NE 34th Sullivan Street Miami, Fla 33137 PH - Public Hearings PH. 7 9054 Accept Allocation - Home Investment Partnership - American Rescue Plan Act developers who have no connection to our neighborhood kill the beauty and character of where we live. I have lived at Hamilton on the Bay for 12 years. Last November, for the first time ever, I was offered a lease renewal of up to two years. I was so happy to have this security in my life, at such an insecure time. Imagine my shock when I was notified that Aimco would be terminating all tenant leases and given two months to move out. They assured me all terms would stay the same, but when I received my lease renewal in November 2020 and questioned the added termination clause, I was assured it would not be an issue. Why make the offers when they knew it would come to this? They stated back in their October end of quarter results that they planned $50 million dollars of renovations at the Hamilton. I think they had a clue. As a result of their deceit, I am now in an impossible situation, and in the best case scenario, the next 12 months will cost me an estimated $25,000 more than I expected under the assurances of the lease term I was offered. After speaking with Congresswoman Wilson, Aimco represented to us that they were seeking assistance for residents from the city. It is unacceptable for a company with over $lbillion in assets to expect to drain our cities coffers only to fill their own. Adding insult to injury, Aimco has become more aggressive in their construction, in a manner that feels retaliatory. The noise levels are unbearable, making it impossible to work or live. They have announced they are closing down the pool, just as 4th of July is approaching. They are locking us out of balconies tomorrow, essentially leaving only one possible exit from our units, the front door by the kitchen. This while they are issued violations by the Fire Inspector because the fire alarm panels don't work. Please commissioners, PASS a Motion to invoke Emergency Powers that Pause ANY Evictions between now and when the 'Eviction Restrictions on Large Corporate Landlords' Legislation is decided. I have been a resident of Hamilton on the Bay for 31 years b/c It is a community of neighbors who care about and support each other. I expected my time at the Hamilton would end following completion of renovations and an expected substantial increase in rent. According to my lease I expected at minimum 14 months to organize finances and continue a search for Marilyn Sylvia Sylvia 555 NE 34 Street. Cohen 1107 Miami, FI 33137 6501 SW 62nd Heller Court Miami FL 33143 6501 SW 62nd Heller Court Miami FL 33143 PH - Public Hearings FR. 1 9022 Amend Code - Chapter 31 - Hourly Hotel and Motel Rentals FR. 2 9212 Amend Code - Massage Parlors suitable affordable housing. The unpleasant new reality, however Is rapidly rising rents and lack of housing options. Commissioners, please pass a motion to invoke Emergency Powers that pause ANY evictions between now and when the Executive Restrictions on Large Corporate Landlords legislation is decided. Because however justifiable Aimco's actions may be from a business perspective, they are indefensible from a human one. Rosemary Irene Sullivan, apt #2504 I have been a resident of Hamilton on the Bay fir the past 12 years, it was my home. I was so happy here even in spite of the construction, renovations and noise that I signed a new extended lease, only to find out that I along with all the other residents were give 60 days to move out. As you all are aware the housing market in Miami has exploded. I was a crisis counselor with M-DCPS for over 31 years and live on a fixed income. I'm 66 years old and have a disability. To say that finding a comparable apartment within my budget and is SAFE has been a nightmare. AIMCO/AIR Communities has lied to us and made living here unbearable, especially as they relate to the mass evictions they are conducting at Hamilton on the Bay. In addition to being in violation of current valid lease agreements, it is an egregious example of deceptive trade practices. Please consider what my fellow residents have presented to you today and please provide any and all assistance you can in this matter. Sincerely, Dr. Marilyn K. Cohen 555 NE 34 Street 1197 Miami F133137 I am the co-chair of the Human Trafficking Awareness & Prevention Committee of the Woman's Club of Coconut Grove, and a member of the South Florida Human Trafficking a task Force. As a representative of WCCG, we support the ordinance to prevent hotels/motels from charging hourly rates. This would greatly help reduce sex and drug trafficking in Miami. Please vote for the ordinance. Thank you, Sylvia Heller sheller@bmi.net I am the co-chair of the Human Trafficking Awareness & Prevention Committee of the Woman's Club of Coconut Grove, and a member of the South Florida Human Trafficking Task Force. As a representative of the WCCG, we support the ordinance to regulate massage establishments to help prevent human trafficking in Miami. Please pass this ordinance. Thank you, Lissette Luca Matias Lopez 2861 SW 36 Ave Derito 555 ne 34 st apt 1703 555 NE 34 ST Derito #1703 MIAMI, FL 33137 555 NE 34 st apt Valeria Giovannini 1703 Miami FI 33137 Valeria Matias Diana M Albert Giovannini 555 NE 34 st apt 1703 555 NE 34 ST Derito #1703 MIAMI, FL 33137 555 NE 34th Perez Street Apt 1408 Miami FL 33137 Leon 1 Grove Isle Dr PZ. 12 9001 Zoning Text - Clarification of Intent PH. 7 9054 Accept Allocation - Home Investment Partnership - American Rescue Plan Act PH. 7 9054 Accept Allocation - Home Investment Partnership - American Rescue Plan Act PH - Public Hearings PH. 7 9054 Accept Allocation - Home Investment Partnership - American Rescue Plan Act PH - Public Hearings PH. 5 9052 Allocate Funds - Emergency Solutions Grant FY 2021-2022 PZ. 12 9001 Zoning Text - Clarification of Sylvia Heller WCCG I am in support of this item. It will help clarify the intent of the Miami21 Zoning Ordinance, help protect the interests of the citizens, and hopefully prevent future lawsuits. I am and have been a resident of the Hamilton Community since 2011. Please I urge you to stop what these unscrupulous people from Aimco is trying to do with us. Please help us! We need your help!! Thank you! I am and have been a resident of the Hamilton Community since 2011. Please I urge you to stop what these unscrupulous people from Aimco is trying to do with us. Please help us! We need your help!! Thank you! I am and have been a resident of the Hamilton Community since 2011. Please I urge you to stop what these unscrupulous people from Aimco is trying to do with us. Please help us! We need your help!! Thank you! I am and have been a resident of the Hamilton Community since 2011. Please I urge you to stop what these unscrupulous people from Aimco is trying to do with us. Please help us! We need your help!! Thank you! I am and have been a resident of the Hamilton Community since 2011. Please I urge you to stop what these unscrupulous people from Aimco is trying to do with us. Please help us! We need your help!! Thank you! I am a resident of HamiltonOnBay for the past six years paying rent on time and paying taxes! I am an independent consultant who started my business believing that I would not have to be concerned about my housing! It will cost me $29,425 more a year for the same square footage of a department! This is the worst time to throw us out in the street with no inventory on Apartments and rents double the value! Please we need your support with Aimco to give us more time and money! Help us know !!! I agree that the intent of Miami 21 is not being followed. Too many massive or high projects are being built out of character of the local Barry Jalen CVC 3 Grove Isle Drive Summers 1500 me Miami place Intent PZ. 12 9001 Zoning Text - Clarification of Intent DI. 1 9171 Motorized Scooter Program community and not inline with the intent of Miami 21. A clarification of Miami 21 is needed. Honorable Commissioners, Mayor, City Manager and Staff, Our laws and regulations give developers the rights and impetus to bring our City into the future with new projects and amenities; new places to live, work and enjoy. They also protect the characer and qualities of the neighborhods that draw developers to create their new projects. This vital mix of new ideas and pre-existing character continues bring Miami to national and international attention. We rely on Miami's Zoning Code to provide for responsible development that balances the rights of developers with the rights of residents; to balance the benefits of the new with the benefits that the existing character and qualities of our neighbornhoods provide. Miami 21, the backbone of Miami's Zoning Code, addresses this balance. Miami 21 is the Code upon which developers and residents alike rely on for clarity as to what is permitted and what is allowed for new development. Following Miami 21 protects both developers and residents, and helps prevent lawsuits and problems the City continues to experience due to over -ambitious and non- compliant developments that do not follow the letter and intent of the Code. This item PZ. 12 9001 provides for changes to the language of the Intent section of the Miami 21 Zoning Code so that the intent of the Code is clearly and properly stated instead of the current language which is vague and has less detail. This vitally important language will be a great benefit for our community and will provide encouragement for all members of our community to participate in decisions which affect us and our neighbors. This new language will give City staff clarity in how to address issues that at times have been side- stepped. I strongly support this item PZ. 12 9001 and urge you to vote in favor of it. Thank you for your attention and your service. Hi, this is right outside of my apartment. These scooters get me everywhere from the Miami Beach, to film shops. The store a quick ride to the park or nearby areas. Yes there are many concerns just like there is with everything. So keeping Miami and Florida a more lawful place will set the tone and mode for who can use the scooters. Please do not take away lot only are they quick, reliable and honest but also enjoyable. Liset Octavia Michael 555 NE 34th Iturriaga street apt 1205 Miami FI 33137 2620 NW 35th st Cortes Miami Florida 33142 Hepburn 645 NE 77th Street PH. 7 9054 Accept Allocation - Home Investment Partnership - American Rescue Plan Act DI. 1 9171 Motorized Scooter Program BU. 1 8137 Status of FY '21 Current & FY'22 Proposed Budgets Hi my name is Liset Iturriaga and I live at 555 NE 34th street apt 1205 and I am here to speak about File ID# 9054 - Accept Allocation - Home Investment I would like to bring the attention of the commissioners to the Hamilton's Residents situation since it is setting and awful precedent on how the voters and residents of this city are being treated. We ( my husband and I) are privileged in the sense that we are young, healthy and as of today we have an stable and good income source and yet we face struggles to find a place in such short notice so I can only imagine how hard must be for those of my neighbors that are dealing with health issues or other more challenging circumstances. We have live in the building for more than 7 years and always pay our rent on time We have not received any help whatsoever from AIMCO despite what they are saying . I also believe is unfair that city funds payed with our taxes should be use to help the residents when theses mega developers have probably more budget on hand and they are the one benefiting from this whole situation. Also we were given a deadline of July 15 but in the past weeks they have increased the intensity of the construction making it impossible to be on the unit without losing our mind over the noise pollution. I have a newborn and it's taking a toll on her health so we are being force to go to friends and my husband work has been affected as well since he works from home. This look like retaliation against just for asking help with the move out process. Please commissioners I humbling asking for you to,PASS a Motion to invoke Emergency Powers that Pause ANY Evictions between now and when the 'Eviction Restrictions on Large Corporate Landlords' Legislation is decided. Hello I'm writing for you to please keep Wheels in Miami. I have to other way to get to work and school if you take Wheels away since there is no bus route that will take me to my job and the bus that goes by my work requires a 30 min additional walk that I physically can't do. Please keep Wheels it has helped me stay employed and in school. Thanks Good afternoon Mayor Suarez and City of Miami Commissioners, In an attempt to capture feedback from my neighbors regarding what we will like to see reflected in our next Budget. During the last 30 Days, I conducted a Community Budget Canvass Listening Tour in our neighborhoods located in District 5 and here's some of the priorities our Residents told me they would like to request get funding in our FY21-22 City of Miami Budget. • Allocate funding for construction projects that preserve, develop, and rehab affordable housing rentals and homeownership opportunities using City of Miami -owned land. • Fire Nan McKay and Associates which is the current contractor for the City of Miami Emergency Rental Assistance Program — due to their lack of responsiveness and payment assistance execution. Then Identify another provider that will do the work right and increase funding for Rental Assistance to assist tenants with paying their rent and utility obligations. • Allocate funds to relocate the Model City Neighborhood Service Center from the lobby of the police station to a more accessible location like a city funded mixed -used development apartment building. • Mandate a percentage of the Miami Police Budget is allocated to create a "Miami Response Team" made up of licensed clinicians and social workers, who will be dispatched to deescalate/provide services to nonviolent and mental health crises calls. • Increase funding for the Senior Rental Assistance Program. • Allocate funds to create an "Illegal Dumping Tips Financial Reward" for residents who provide information that lead to the successful identification/prosecution of illegal dumpers in the City of Miami. • Re -allocate a percentage of the Miami Police Budget to cover the salaries of Four (4) Officers and a One (1) unit Supervisor to comprise the Environmental Crimes Detail. • Allocate monies to create a Tree Trimming Fund to assist Residents with low- income residents to cover the cost of trimming Trees which reside on City of Miami property but with branches that carryover into homeowners' properties. • Increase funding to improve street drainage issues located throughout multiple neighborhoods in District 5, in order to improve and reduce the number of streets impacted by serious flooding. • Increase funding to improve poor lighting conditions on multiple roadways in District 5, by investing in installing solar -panel light post options and Light Emitting Diode (LED) street lighting. • Increase funding to rectify unsafe, unsecure, and abandoned structures in District 5 and allocate funds to implement a block -by -block Beautification Program to increase the quality of Maria Velasquez DEBRA OWENS 14341 sw 268th street homestead f1,33032 CA - Consent Agenda life for our residents. • Allocate funds to implement recycling services for HUD Public Housing apartment residents located in the City of Miami. • Increase funding for City of Miami Summer Jobs Connect program to invest in and to employ more of our youth during the summer months. Respectfully, Michael A. Hepburn City of Miami Resident Executive Director I Civic Activist I Silver Knight Good File # 9054 - Accept Allocation for the Home Investment Partnership My name is Debra Duster Owens and I reside at 555 NE 34th Street, Miami, FL 33137. I'm commenting today regarding a 60 day notice of eviction I received on May 17th from Hamilton on the Bay owner AIMCO after signing a two year lease set to expire March 2023. Shocking to say the least... I immediately begin searching for another place to live and soon discovered the housing market, particularly the rental market in Miami is at a all time high, I have personally lost 10 opportunities due to properties being on the market for hours and get snatched by bidders offering over asking price. To be asked to leave within 60 days with zero compensation, or in some of the residents cases minimal compensation vs what's actually required to move is wrong. Who has $20,000 plus sitting in the bank for this type of unexpected expense and 555 NE 34TH DI - Discussion find a place that quickly? The question you STREET, 1407 Items should be asking of AIMCO is not whether they will allow the residents first right of refusal after the work is completed, the issue is WHERE DO THE RESIDENTS GO FROM HERE AND WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO ASSIST THOSE RESIDENTS WHO ARE FACING AN INCREASE OF THEIR LIVING EXPENSES BY$1700+ PER MONTH! I'm also very concerned about the horrific condo accident this morning and what it could mean for the construction at our building. We ask your support for the following: Sponsor legislation to prevent landlords from evicting/ejecting more than 20 tenants at once. It's happening in other districts. Will you stand up for us? Encourage the owner to compensate each resident $22,500 for moving expenses, deposits, lost time from work, etc. (This number is far lower than my personal calculation) Invite the neighborhood representatives to be present when meeting with the owner/attorneys. There have been too many Mann Fecteau Diaz 1665 SW 23 Street 2542 Swanson PZ. 4 8997 Rezoning - 2200 SW 27 Av and 2222 SW 27 Av PZ. 12 9001 Zoning Text - ave Clarification of Intent 1010 Brickell Ave #2301 DI. 1 9171 Motorized Scooter Program misleading statements and we want the opportunity to counter any "claims." Dear Honorable Commissioners: My apology for not being there in person. As many of you know, the Silver Bluff Homeowner's Association always tries to meet and work with the developers seeking up -zoning in the Silver Bluff area. While developers are willing to also work with us, certain determinations are left to our elected official, e.g. protecting single family/duplex residential areas. Commuter traffic is one of the biggest problems affecting our area, and not just for those that live within the 500 ft. radius of this proposed up -zoning. After years of community input for our Miami 21 zoning code, it seems that there are constantly request to amend the zoning code by up -zoning commercial properties abutting single family/duplex properties. Please work more with us towards keeping the zoning code "as is" until the County provides better transportation for all. Until then, please stop the constant cut -through traffic created by these high-rises by requesting developers to pay to protect the neighborhoods with chicanes or full closures. These condominiums should not be using residential streets but the main corridors. Why is there development bonuses in residential corridors? This only burdens the single family/duplex neighborhoods with the higher density and intensity of this project. Please support our position (see Resolution submitted) that will encourage commuters to use the "transit system" or the main roads. Thank you in advance for your consideration and support. Kind regards, Beba Mann Coconut Grove is a unique place with vibrant neighborhoods. I am an artist who has lived here for 55 years and I live in a 1924 house that has fabulous aesthetics. Miami 21 has failed in court to protect our neighborhoods due to vague and non-specific language I have a developer building a lot line by lot line huge house next door to me. It has a very negative effect on my quality of life. Please take care of the vagueness of Miami 21. Thank you. Lynn Fecteau Being able to used to motorized scooters has made easier my everyday movement within brickell and to and from downtown Miami. Its an easy, affordable and convenient way of moving around for short distance travel without the need to use my car nor uber which adds to the already Debbie Katrina Dolson 4205 Lennox Drive 4130 Lybyer Morris Avenue, Coconut Grove, FL, 33133 PZ. 12 9001 Zoning Text - Clarification of Intent PZ. 12 9001 Zoning Text - Clarification of Intent congested traffic scene in miami. Scooter are way more convenient than metromover, they are easily available and there is no need to wait and stop where I don't need to. This is something that my friends from Doral enjoy while visiting and they wished was available where they live. Visitor from out of town are also marveled at how easy it is to get around with the use of the scooters. I do believe the apps need to limit riding to adult people and further enforce parking zones so that riders don't create a problem for handicapped people or strollers for example. At the core of our city are its neighborhoods. Miami 21 has failed in court to protect our neighborhoods due to vague and non-specific language. These revisions are sorely needed to strengthen protections meant to be provided by but are currently absent from Miami 21. Fine- tuning the definition of "Neighborhoods" and directing attention to NCDs and Designated Historic Districts are necessary additions. The "Intent" section must also be reworded to use language specific to examine context, natural features, infrastructure, appropriate development, conservation, and character in protecting neighborhoods from commercial development. Finally, providing direction to the Zoning Administrator is essential. Providing clear, concise, and unambiguous language when interpretations and decisions are made must direct attention to the sections regarding Neighborhoods and Intent. Our neighborhoods are precious. Our city must protect them, or they will be gone forever. Please support these changes to the Miami 21 so that it can do what it was designed to do: Represent "Miami of the 21st Century". At the core of our city are its neighborhoods. Miami 21 has failed in court to protect our neighborhoods due to vague and non-specific language. These revisions are sorely needed to strengthen protections meant to be provided by but are currently absent from Miami 21. Fine- tuning the definition of "Neighborhoods" and directing attention to NCDs and Designated Historic Districts are necessary additions. The "Intent" section must also be reworded to use language specific to examine context, natural features, infrastructure, appropriate development, conservation, and character in protecting neighborhoods from commercial development. Finally, providing direction to the Attila Daniella Gaal De Francesco 555 NE 34th St. Apt. 310 DI - Discussion (Hamilton on the Items Bay) 2589A Trapp Avenue, Coconut Grove 33133 FR. 1 9022 Amend Code - Chapter 31 - Hourly Hotel and Motel Rentals Zoning Administrator is essential. Providing clear, concise, and unambiguous language when interpretations and decisions are made must direct attention to the sections regarding Neighborhoods and Intent. Our neighborhoods are precious. Our city must protect them, or they will be gone forever. Please support these changes to the Miami 21 so that it can do what it was designed to do: Represent "Miami of the 21st Century". As a resident of Hamilton on the Bay, it is without any hesitation that I can state AIMCO has played hardball with any request for assistance. Specifically, they said that they would not discuss any assistance until I provided a move out date. They are more than willing to spend millions on purchasing and renovating properties, yet not willing to provide meaningful assistance to move somewhere nor compensation for the significant increase in rental costs bought on us unexpectedly. I understand it's a business, but we should receive proper compensation for all the additional expenses and inconvenience they are causing. Additionally, people who had a lease contract from the previous management company without the 60 day clause in question were encouraged to break their lease in December and sign a new extended lease with a favorable rent amount BUT with the 60 day clause. Clearly they wanted to have everyone sign their new lease contract so they could evict us whenever they wanted to. Please see the specific petition of requests that was signed by all the tenants and submitted to AIMCO, Air Communities. As a member of the Human Trafficking Committee in the Womens Club of Coconut Grove, I have witnessed stories of real victims in Miami. As a business owner in a transient international place, I have witnessed real young women who are being trafficked into our communities from other countries as well as inside our own cities. These girls are intimidated, bullied, tricked into prostitution, ruining their lives and livelihoods forever. Allowing these hotels and motels to facilitate hourly rates invites a different level of patron and most are pimps and human traffickers. There is no reason to have an hourly rate. This is such an important issues that has been swept under the rug for a very long time. All lives are a life worth living, and sex trafficking victims need to have the resources Jaime Chrissy Jaalen Luther Silvina Gonzalez Rabi Jones Coley 401 69 street apt 1609 - Miami Beach Formerly: 555 NE 34 street apt 2008 - Miami 1811 SW 24th Ter Miami, FL 33145 2912 NW 132 nd St 5376 Raleigh Rd kittrell nc 27544 Coelho 915 nw 1st av PH - Public Hearings PZ. 4 8997 Rezoning - 2200 SW 27 Av and 2222 SW 27 Av DI. 1 9171 Motorized Scooter Program DI. 1 9171 Motorized Scooter Program PZ. 8 9109 Land Use - 3231 SW 23 Ter available to them to overcome their trauma. Allowing hourly rates in Hotels is just another vehicle that allows for this crime to be committed against young girls over and over and over again. Lets help give them a chance for it to remain illegal and pump money and Legislation into protecting these lives. AIMCO needs to stop the rush to evict hundreds of tenants at Hamilton on the Bay. Former tenants who signed the petition and still current tenants need bigger and realistic financial assistance to cover moving costs and other expenses AIMCO without any social responsibility pushed onto the tenants, no matter their conditions. Still residing at Hamilton tenants need much more time to vacate the building to locate a comparable apartment. AIMCO needs to stop behaving like a slumlord and take seriously their statement of "socially responsible" housing provider. They have openly lied about meeting with tenants as a group - it has never happened - and must be considerate throughout the process of moving people out. Conditions of living at the building are unsustainable because AIMCO wants so. People who had the luck to leave the building have incurred in huge expenses to achieve so, and they need some sort of better compensation from AIMCO. Leaving doesn't mean bring concern free, and instead, debt full. As a resident of Silver Bluff, I am opposed to the change of zoning classification from T5-O to T6-8- 0 for the properties located at 2200 and 2222 SW 27th Avenue. This up -zoning will create more density in our community and therefore also more commuter traffic density and intensity going through our neighborhood streets than we already have, which is out of control. I am in total agreement with the Silver Bluff Homeowners Association Resolution request that the City of Miami Commission deny PZ4 (8997). Please protect our neighborhood, our safety and our livelihood. Thank you. Asia Camp 218 Jucunda st Marilyn Patricia Lis Abraham Lisette Kerry Stephanie 555 NE 35 Street Cohen 1107 Miami FI. 33137 2300 SW 25 street Pino Miami, FI 33133 Lajes Matos Santos Gonzalez Gruson 555 Ne 34 st 2711 miami FI 33137 340 W FLAGLER ST 1604 MIAMI FL 33130 1157 N.W 7th ct. Miami, FL 33136 1000 venetian way apt. # 404 Diez 4250 Osceola Rd PZ. 13 9113 Zoning Text - Waterfront Design Guidelines PH - Public Hearings PZ. 4 8997 Rezoning - 2200 SW 27 Av and 2222 SW 27 Av PH - Public Hearings CA - Consent Agenda PZ. 3 8945 Rezoning - 1020 NW 7 Av RE. 4 8944 Amend Agreement - Jungle Island PZ. 1 4196 Land Use - 824, 826, 842, 852, 860, 868, 876 NW 1 St and 29 NW 9 Av