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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
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t, Mr. Paul Andtews6 City Manager wo-E, February 20, 1975
FROM:
Maurice A. Ferret Mayor
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SUBJECT.
Dr. Robert G. Mennis
Tigertail Association appearance
before Commission
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Please place the name of Dr. Robert G. Mennis,
2330 Tigertail Court (856-5927 or 854-4400 ext. 2131)
to appear before the Miami City Commission at
its meeting on Match 13, 1975.
Please find the enclosed letter which details
the request for an appearance.
cc: Dr. Robert G. Mennis
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Robert G. Mennis, M. D,
2330 Tigertail Court
Miami, Florida 33133
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February 13, 1975
The Honorable Maurice Ferrer
:;ayor of the City of Miami
City hall - - Dinner Key
Miami, Florida 33133
Dear Mayor Ferrer:
Over the past two years I and other members of the Tigertail Association
nave followed with interest the development of Kennedy Park and have for
tree most part been pleased with the progress in developing the park so
that it has the least disruptive impact on the adjacent residential
community in Coconut Grove. The Association has just learned however
that the lighting being planned for the park is to be of the high pressure
sodium "crime fighter" variety. Approximately one year ago when an inquiry
was made as to the type of lighting to be installed we were told that this
variety of light would not be installed in the park. Our home owner's
association is solidly opposed to the installation of this variety of
lighting, and as the other homeowner associations in our area become
aware of these plans I think you will find a similar sentiment in these
groups.
e:niie an argument mignt be made for use of this type of lighting in areas
stcn as the "garment districts" North Coconut Grove is not an analagous
cu,ti on. Tne need for this type of lighting escapes us as the majority
of the park has been pitch black at night except for the extreme North
erd where temporary lighting exists and no crime problem has yet presented
itself. The residents in the area strongly resent this type of lighting
especially residents on the periphery of the park or overlooking the park
Itself.
nave talked with Mr. Grover Larkin who is apparently in charge of the
::enr.edy Park Lighting Project at the Public Works Department and I understand
several alternatives or iiyhi.ing are available, any of which is preferable
to the high pressure sodium. These alternatives include metal halide
(which offers a high intensity light also) Mercury vapor, etc. One of
these alternative lights could be installed in the same fixtures and
poles that are currentiy on order namely the Periciyne pole fixtures,
None of this material has yet been delivered or installed and since
only a different type of light bulb needs to be ordered to eliminate
our objection, if you and your commissioners could expedite this move
we would be greatly appreciative. Incidentally, I would imagine that
there would be a savings ih electricity costs as a recent Herald article
stated that these type of lights use approximately twice as' much electricity
as conventional varieties: Also the price for the alternative type bulbs
themselves should be lower.
I will forward copies of this letter to other commission members and
perhaps this topic can be presented in the next commission meeting,
We hope you and the commission members will help us retain the aesthetic
appeal of our community.
Sincerely,
QE: Q
Robert G. Mennis, M.G.
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cc: Commissioner Manuel() Rebozo
Cu„ssioner Rose Gordon
Commissioner Theodore Gibson
Commissioner Vic -Mayor J.G. Plummer
Mr. Dennis King, President Tigertaii Association