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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI,FLORIDA
April 20,1972
ORDINANCE &
RESOLUTION NOS.
1. OATH OF OFFICE -COMMISSIONER THEODORE R. GIBSON:
2. PROCLAMATIONS & CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION:
3. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING BOULEVARD LINEAR PARK: 72-78
72-79
72-80
72-81
72-82
3�A VARIANCE - LOT 3, BLK 4, TALIA MANOR: 72-83
4. VARIANCE -LOT 13, BLK 6, COMFORT GARDENS 1ST ADDN: 72-84
5. VARIANCE -LOTS 29- & 30, BLK 5, NEW HAVEN RESUB-
WAIVING PLATTING: 72-85
6. REZONING -LOTS 21 & 22, BLK 1, CLAYTON HEIGHTS:(1st reading
7. ZONING APPROVAL -SIGN AT PLANNED SHOPPING CENTER-
AIRPARK PLAZA: 72-86
8. BIDS - SE 14TH STREET HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT- H-4352: 72-87
9. JEFFERSON HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT H-4350 - CONFIRM-
ING ORDERING OF DISTRICT & NOTICE FOR BIDS: 72-88
10. VARIANCE - LCrS 1 - 3, BLK 24, BAY SHORE UNIT
NO. 3: 72-89
11. VARIANCE -LOTS 1 & 2 AND 19 & 20, BLK 39N, MIAMI: 72-90
12. CONDITIONAL USE - LOTS 2 & 3, BLK 4, COPPINGERS
TROPICAL GARDENS: 72-91
13. REZONING & CONDITIONAL USE DENIAL - LOTS 43-50, 72-92
BEACOM MANOR: 72-93
14. PROPOSED REZONING- AREA BOUNDED Bf NW 47TH AVENUE
NW 5TH STREET, NW 57HT AVE AND THE MIAMI CITY
LIMITS:
15. ORANGE BOWL - ?REMITTING ADDITIONAL SEATS IN
PRESSBOX AREA: 72-94
16. PROCLAMATION -HENRY - BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
COMMUNITY SCHOOL PRC:'AM:
17. REDUCED BUS FARES FOR StI OR CITIZENS: 72-95
18. "BARBERING, COSMETOLOGY ::i:J MASSAGE'. REPEALING
CHAPTER 7 OF CODE: 8051
19. LICENSE TAXES -AMENDING ':C 30-28 OF CODE: 8052
20. PUBLIC INTOXICATION-AMD. SEC. 38-13 OF CODE: 8053
21. PLAT ACCEPTANCE-TORRIMAR SUBDIVISION: 72-96
22. ACPTG. RIGHT OF WAY DEED FROM MR & MRS HECTOR
BRITO: 72-97
ORDINANCE &
RESOLUTION. NOS.
23. ACPTO. COVENANT FROM WALTER B. TRAURIO,
LEONARD TRAURIG, AND BARRY BARSON: 72-98
24. QUIT CLAIM DEED TO RUSSELL SEIFERTH AND JEAN
M. SEIFERTH: 72-99
25. ALLOC. FUNDS FOR SEWERS MODIFICATION JOB NO.5366: 72-100
26. FREE USE OF MARINE STADIUM -MARINE COUNCIL OF
GR. MIAMI- "SEE A SEA CIRCUS": 72-101
27. FREE USE OF MARINE STADIUM - SHRINE TO OUR LADY
OF CHARITY, INC.: 72-102
28. PUBLIC HEARING - BRICKELL AVE. ZONING ADJ.
R-3A: 72-103
29. ZONING ORD. AMENDMENT -TRAILERS ON PRIVATE AND
PUBLIC PROPERTY-APPLN TO PALNNING AND ZONING
BD. FOR PERMITS: 72-104
30. BID ACCEPTANCE -EQUIPMENT FOR CRIME FIGHTING TEAM: 72-105
31. BID ACCEPTANCE -VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE FOR PUBLIC
WORKS: 72-106
32. BID ACCEPTANCE -OFFICE FURNITURE: 72-107
33. TRANSFER OF JAIL TO METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY: 72-108
34. RETIREMENT SYSTEM AMDT-ELIMINATING 30 DAYS
NOTIFICATION FOR RETIRING P0LIC$4EN 8054
35. FIRE, EXT. COVERAGE AND VANDALISM INS. -ACPTG.
PROPOSAL OF HOUSTON GENERAL GROUP: 72-109
36. ORDER TO DEMOLISH DETERIORATED BLDG-2199-A,
NW 22 CT. :
37. PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT MODEL APT IN PORTION OF PUBLIC
RIGHT OF WAY-BRICKELL BAY CLUB: 72-110
38. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT- PLANNED AREA DEV.:(lst reading)
39. APPRECIATION - JACK R. RICE, JR. - SERVICES TO CITY:72-111
40. PROPOSED NEW POLICE FACILITY DOWNTOWN:
41. PLAZA VENETIA-REZONING0STREET CLOSING & CON- (1st reading)
DITIONAL USE: 72-112
72-113
72-114
42. EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO BAYFRONT PARK AUDITORIUM
& CITY JAIL AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS-APPROV.
CITY MANAGER'S ACTION:
43. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT STUDY -FIXING DATE FOR
PUBLIC HEARING:
72-115
72-116
44. EDISON PARK YOUTH COMMUNITY CENTER -PROVIDING FUNDS:72-117
45. PROPOSED TRANSFER OF MUNICIPAL COURT TO METRO: 72-118
46. BID ACCEPTANCE -ORANGE BOWL JOIST REPAIRS: 72-119
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ORDINANCE &
RESOLUTION NOS.
47. MINORITY GROUPS -COMMENDING OSCAR WEAVER FOR
SUGGESTIONS:
48. OLD PORT SITE PLAN FOR FILLING LAND-ACPTG
CITY MANAGER'S PLAN:
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72-120
72-121
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
On the 20th day of April, 1972, the City Commission of
Miami. Florida, met at its regular meeting place at City Hall
in said city in regular session. The meeting was called to
order at 9:30 o'clock A.M. by Mayor David T. Kennedy with the
following members present: Messrs. Christie, Plummer, Mrs.
Gordon and Mayor Kennedy. Absent: None.
An invocation was delivered by Reverend Canon Theodore R.
Gibson.
1. OATH OF OFFICE - COMMISSIONER THEODORE R. GIBSON:
The Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Reverend Canon
Theodore R. Gibson as a Commissioner of the City of Miami to fill
the unexpired term of Commissioner Reverend Edward T. Graham,
resigned.
2. PROCLAMATIONS & CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION:
The Mayor presented a proclamation to Dr. David Early
proclaiming the week of May 9th to May 15th, 1972, as National
Foot Health Week in the City of Miami.
The Mayor presented a resolution to Mr. Moe Hyman expressing
appreciation for his twenty-five years of community service.
The Mayor presented a certificate of appreciation to a repre-
sentative of Brigada Del Asalto 2506 and the Cuban Community.
3. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING BOULEVARD LINEAR PARK:
The following resolution was introduced by Mayor Kennedy,
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-78
A RESOLUTION URGING THE FLORIDA POWER &
LIGHT COMPANY AND SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE
AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY TO COOPERATE WITH
THE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING BOULEVARD
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IN ACCOMPLISHING
UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION OF PUBLIC
UTILITIES IN THE AREA OF THE PROPOSED
LINEAR PARK ALONG NW 62ND STREET BETWEEN
I-95 AND NW 17TH AVENUE
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on
file in the City Clerk's office)
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Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote ,• AYES: Mr.
Christie, Reverend Gibson, Mrs. Gordon, Mr. Plummer and Mayor
Kennedy. NOES: None.
The following resolution was introduced by Mayor Kennedy,
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-79
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING METROPOLITAN DADE
COUNTY'S HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT TO TAKE IMMEDIATE STEPS TO
UTILIZE THE "SHELL'S CITY" SITE AS AN
INITIAL HOUSING ALTERNATIVE SO AS TO RE-
MOVE THE OVERCROWDED AND SUBSTANDARD
CONDITIONS THAT NOW PREVAIL IN THIS AREA
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on
file in the City Clerk's office)
Upon being seconded by Mr. Christie the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Mr. Christie,
Reverend Gibson, Mrs. Gordon, Mr. Plummer and Mayor Kennedy.
NOES: None.
The following resolution was introduced by Mayor Kennedy,
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-80
A RESOLUTION URGING METROPOLITAN DADE
COUNTY'S DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES
TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF THE DR.
MARTIN LUTHER KING BOULEVARD DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION FOR A LIBRARY -MUSEUM COMPLEX
AT THE LINEAR PARK PROPOSED TO BE LOCATED
ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF NW 62ND STREET
BETWEEN NW 12TH AND NW 15TH AVENUES
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on
file in the City Clerk's office)
Upon being seconded by Mr. Christie the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Mr. Christie,
Reverend Gibson, Mrs. Gordon, Mr. Plummer and Mayor Kennedy.
NOES: None.
The following resolution was introduced by Mayor Kennedy,
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-81
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING METROPOLITAN
DADE COUNTY TO COORDINATE ITS ACTI-
VITIES IN SUCH A MANNER THAT ROADWAY
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AREA OF NW 62ND
STREET BETWEEN 1-95 AND NW 17TH AVENUE
CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED SIMULTANEOUSLY
WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPOSED
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING LINEAR PARK
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(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the City Clerk's office)
Upon being seconded by Mr. Christie the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Mr.
Christie, Reverend Gibson, Mrs. Gordon, Mr. Plummer and Mayor
Kennedy. NOES: None.
The following resolution was introduced by Mayor Kennedy,
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72- 82
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE DR. MARTIN
LUTHER KING BOULEVARD DEVELOPMENT COR-
PORATION AS THE COORDINATOR FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN PLANNERS OF THE
MARTIN LUTHER KING LINEAR PARK PROPOSED
TO BE DEVELOPED ALONG NW 62ND STREET
BETWEEN I-95 AND NW 17TH AVENUE
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on
file in the City Clerk's office)
Upon being seconded by Mr. Christie the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Mr. Christie,
Reverend Gibson, Mrs. Gordon, Mr. Plummer and Mayor Kennedy.
NOES: None.
NOTE: Prior to the introduction of the foregoing resolutions
the Mayor surrendered the Chair to Vice -Mayor Rose
Gordon, and following the adoption of the resolutions
the Mayor resumed the Chair.
Prior to the introduction of the resolutions Mrs. Athalie
Range, Mr. Bernard Dyer and Mr. Michael Gallis appeared and
urged their adoption, outlining in some detail the plans for
the development of Martin Luther King Boulevard, and particularly
for the proposed linear park. Maps and charts were on display
to further clarify the proposed development.
With respect to a further request of the Dr. Martin Luther
King Boulevard Development Corporation that the City of Miami's
Planning Department be requested to work with said organization
in creating a new zoning plan for NW 62nd Street in the City's
portion of the proposed boulevard, the Mayor requested that the
Planning Department do so.
With respect to a further request of the Dr. Martin Luther
King Boulevard Development Corporation that the City endorse
the preliminary layout of the linear park for acquisition and
land development, the Mayor requested the Director of the City's
Planning Department to review this matter with the parties con-
cerned and submit his report and recommendation to the Commission
at its next meeting.
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3.A VARIANCE - LOT 3, BLK 4, TALIA MANOR:
The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Christie,
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-83
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM ORDI-
NANCE NO. 6871, ARTICLE V, SECTION 3 (1),
TO PERMIT CONSTRUCTION OF 12-FOOT FLORIDA
ROOM ON NORTH SIDE OF EXISTING STRUCTURE ON
LOT 3, BLOCK 4, TALIA MANOR (49-67), WITH
SETBACK OF 18' (20' REQUIRED), LOCATED AT
575 SW 59TH AVENUE,. IN AN R-1 (ONE -FAMILY)
DISTRICT
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the City Clerk's office)
Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Mr.
Christie, Reverend Gibson, Mrs. Gordon, Mr. Plummer and Mayor
Kennedy. NOES: None.
Prior to the introduction of the resolution Mr. Farris Cowart
a speared and urged its adoption, stating that there were no ob-
jectors to this variance and that a petition had been secured
containing the consent of property owners within 375 feet of
the property.
4. VARIANCE - LOT 13, BLK 6, COMFORT GARDENS 1ST ADDN:
The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Christie,
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-84
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE
FROM ORDINANCE NO. 6871, ARTICLE VI,
SECTION 3 (3), TO PERMIT CONSTRUCTION
OF ADDITION TO EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENCE ON LOT 13, BLOCK 6, COMFORT
GARDENS 1ST ADDN. (7-40), WITH 5'
REAR SETBACK (20' REQUIRED), LOCATED
AT 1129 NW 33RD AVENUE, IN AN R-2
(TWO-FAMILY) DISTRICT
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the City Clerk's office)
Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Mr. Christie,
Reverend Gibson, Mrs. Gordon, Mr. Plummer and Mayor Kennedy.
NOESs None.
An unidentified person appeared in behalf of the adoption
of the resolution, and no one appeared in opposition to its
adoption.
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5, VARIANCE - LOTS 29 & 30, ELK 5, NEW HAVEN RESUB - WAIVING
PLATTING:
The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Christie,
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-85
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE
FROM ORDINANCE NO. 6871, ARTICLE IV,
SECTION 11 (1), TO PERMIT CONSTRUCTION
OF ONE -FAMILY HOME ON WEST 48' OF LOTS
29 AND 30, BLOCK 5, NEW HAVEN RESUB
(9-182), WAIVING REPLATTING REQUIRE-
MENTS, PROPERTY BEING 48' WIDE AND HAVING
4,549 SQUARE FEET OF AREA, LOCATED AT
2315 NW 31ST STREET, IN AN R-2 (TWO-
FAMILY) DISTRICT
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the City Clerk's office)
Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Mr.
Christie, Reverend Gibson, Mrs. Gordon and Mr. Plummer.
NOES: Mayor Kennedy.
Prior to the introduction of the resolution an unidenti-
fied person appeared and urged its adoption, stating that
sidewalks and sewers were already installed in this area and
that there was no need for platting.
George Acton, Director of the Planning Department, stated
that he had no objection to the use of this property for the
stated purpose, but was opposed to waiving platting as a
matter of policy.
Mayor Kennedy, in casting his vote, expressed the opinion
that the property should be platted.
6. REZONING - LOTS 21 & 22, BLK 1, CLAYTON HEIGHTS:
An ordinance entitled -
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6871 (THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY
OF MIAMI) BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION
FOR LOTS 21 AND 22, BLOCK 1, CLAYTON HEIGHTS,
(21-10) , FROM C-4 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) TO R-3
(LOW DENSITY MULTIPLE), LOCATED AT 2610 NW 24TH
STREET; AND BY MAKING THE NECESSARY CHANGES IN
THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP MADE A PART OF SAID
ORDINANCE NO. 6871 BY REFERENCE AND DESCRIPTION
IN ARTICLE III, SECTION 2 THEREOF; REPEALING
ALL LAWS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE HEREIN
was introduced by Mrs. Gordon, seconded by Mr. Christie, and
passed on its first reading by title by the following vote -
AYES; Mr. Christie, Reverend Gibson, Mrs. Gordon, Mx. Plummer
and Mayor Kennedy. NOES: None.
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Prior to the introduction of the ordinance Mr. Tom Gili,
Architect, appeared and briefly outlined the proposed use of
this property if the application were to be granted.
No one appeared in opposition to the application.
7. ZONING APPROVAL - SIGN AT PLANNED SHOPPING CENTER - AIRPARK
PLAZA:
The following:resolution was introduced by Mr. Christie,
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-86
A RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL, AS PRO-
VIDED IN ORDINANCE NO. 6871, ARTICLE XIII,
SECTION 4, TO PERMIT ERECTION OF SIGNS AT
PLANNED SHOPPING CENTER, PREVIOUSLY AP-
PROVED BY RESOLUTION NO. 42302, PASSED AND
ADOPTED ON MARCH 11, 1971, SIGN TO BE AS
DESCRIBED BY PLANS ON FILE AT PLANNING
BOARD OFFICE, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING RE-
STRICTIONS: 25' HEIGHT LIMIT, IDENTIFICA-
TION OF SHOPPING CENTER NAME ONLY, LAND-
SCAPED TREATMENT AT SIGN BASE AS APPROVED
BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT; BEING AIRPARK
PLAZA (92-35), LOCATED AT NW CORNER NW 7TH
STREET AND 57TH AVENUE, IN A C-1A (PLANNED
SHOPPING CENTER) DISTRICT
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on
file in the City Clerk's office)
Upon being seconded by Reverend Gibson the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Mr. Christie,
Reverend Gibson, Mrs. Gordon, Mr. Plummer and Mayor Kennedy.
NOES: None.
8. BIDS - SE 14TH STREET HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT H-4352:
This being the date for receiving sealed bids for con-
struction of SE 14th Street Highway Improvement H-4352, the
Mayor announced that the Commission was ready to receive said
bids.
The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Christie,
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-87
A RESOLUTION TO RECEIVE, OPEN,
READ AND REFER TO THE CITY
MANAGER FOR TABULATION AND
REPORT BIDS AUTHORIZED TO BE
RECEIVED THIS DATE FOR CON-
STRUCTION OF SE 14TH STREET
HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT H-4352
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(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the City Clerk's office)
Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Mr. Christie,
Reverend Gibson, Mrs. Gordon, Mr. Plummer and Mayor Kenned.
NOES: None.
Bids were received from the following:
Garcia Alien Construction Co., Inc.
Clifton Lightsey, Inc.
The John Still Construction Co.
P. J. Constructors, Inc.
Strode Construction Co.
Troup Bros. Inc.
Asphalt Material & Paving Co.
Holland Paving Co. Inc.
Marks Brothers Co., Not Inc.
9. JEFFERSON HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT H-4350 - CONFIRMING ORDERING
OF DISTRICT & NOTICE FOR BIDS:
Vice -Mayor Gordon announced that the Commission was ready
to consider any objections to the confirmation of Resolution No.
43000, passed and adopted November 17, 1971, ordering Jefferson
Highway Improvement H-4350, notice for which objections having
been duly published in a newspaper of general circulation in the
City of Miami pursuant to law.
Vincent Grimm, Director of the Department of Public Works,
outlined this improvement for the benefit of the Commission,
using a map of the area to illustrate his explanation.
There being no objections, the following resolution was
introduced by Mr. Plummer, who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-88
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ORDERING RESOLU-
TION NO. 43000 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR SEALED BIDS FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF JEFFERSON HIGHWAY
IMPROVEMENT H-4350 IN JEFFERSON HIGHWAY
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT H-4350
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the City Clerk's office)
Upon being seconded by Mr. Christie the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Mr. Christie,
Reverend Gibson, Mrs. Gordon, Mr. Plummer and Mayor Kennedy.
NOES: None.
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10. VARIANCE - LOTS 1 - 3, BLK 24, BAY SHORE UNIT NO. 3:
Attorney Joseph Reisman, representing himself and Mr.
Morris Goldfarb, appeared and requested the Commission to
uphold a recommendation of the Planning Board and authorize
the issuance of a variance to permit construction of 3-story
office building over parking on Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 24, Bay
Shore Unit No. 3, with 28% lot coverage instead of permitted
26%, subject to a 5-foot dedication along Biscayne Boulevard,
located at 5555 Biscayne Boulevard, in an R-C District. He
stated that the reason for the request was that the 5-foot
dedication along Biscayne Boulevard reduced the size of the
lot to the extent that it would no longer conform to the City's
lot coverage requirements for the proposed development. He
pointed out that this five feet was not being used by the City;
only being reserved through this dedication until such time as
it may be needed for street purposes, at which time it would
be acquired by the City. He stated that the frontage on
Biscayne Boulevard was more than 230 feet and that this five-
foot strip would make a considerable difference to his client
if it could not be included for lot coverage computation pur-
poses. He pointed out that this would amount to only a little
more than 200 square feet of additional building area if the
variance were granted and that it would not even be noticeable
without measurement. He stated that the proposed structure
would be a beautiful addition to the commercial development
along Biscayne Boulevard. He emphasized that this matter of
the lot coverage was the only point in question with respect to
this application. He expressed the opinion that the peculiar
shape of this property created a hardship of the type which
would legally justify the issuance of a variance. He stated
that a denial of this application would compel a substantial re-
vision of plans which had already been completed in reliance
upon being able to compute this five-foot strip, which he stated
had not been acquired by the City and was still owned by himself
and his associates.
Mrs. Conrad Kremp, 420 NE 55th Terrace, appeared and ob-
jected to the issuance of the variance, stating that she lived
immediately across the street from the property in question;
that it was located at the entrance to Morningside Park and a
great deal of traffic congestion existed in this area and that
the proposed use would make conditions even more hazardous for
the children in this area.
Mr. Reisman emphasized that it
erect a large building on this lot,
possible to do so under the City's
was not contemplated to
indeed it would not be
regulations.
In response to a question by Mrs. Gordon a gentleman
identified as the architect for the proposed building stated
that the plans provided for three parking spaces over and above
the number required by the City for such a structure.
An unidentified lady appeared and stated she was opposed •
to the application for the reasons stated by Mrs. Kremp, and
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in addition because of the peculiar traffic hazard which exist-
ed at this location. She cited numerous serious accidents which
had occurred at this location in the past.
Mr. Christie suggested that the City Manager request the
Metropolitan Dade County Department of Traffic and Transportation
to study this location in an attempt to remedy the traffic hazard.
In response to a question by Mrs. Gordon, Vincent Grimm,
Director of the Department of Public Works, stated that the City
had requested the State Road Department every year to widen
Biscayne Boulevard along this location and that it was hoped
that it would be done in the not too distant future.
Mayor Kennedy expressed the opinion that Biscayne Boulevard
at this location was very slippery when wet and that something
should be done to correct it.
Paul Andrews, Assistant City Manager, stated that this
traffic hazard would be investigated and an attempt made to
persuade the State Road Department to correct any conditions
which might be found to be in need of improvement.
Another unidentified lady appeared and objected to the
application on the ground that it would permit the further
aggravation of an already existing traffic hazard in this imme-
diate area.
Mrs. Gordon reminded those present that the applicants were
legally entitled to build a structure on this property without
any variance, the only difference being that it would be slightly
smaller due to the lot coverage requirements.
Mrs. Kremp re- emphasized that the property owners in the
area were opposed to this application.
After further discussion the following resolution was intro-
duced by Mr. Christie, who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-89
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM ORDI-
NANCE NO. 6871, ARTICLE XI, SECTION 6, TO
PERMIT CONSTRUCTION OF 3-STORY OFFICE
BUILDING OVER PARKING, ON LOTS 1, 2 AND 3,
BLOCK 24, BAY SHORE UNIT NO. 3 (12-50),
WITH 28% LOT COVERAGE (26% PERMITTED), SUB-
JECT TO 5 FOOT DEDICATION ALONG BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD, LOCATED AT 5555 BISCAYNE BOULE-
VARD, IN AN R-C (RESIDENCE -OFFICE) DISTRICT
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on
file in the City Clerk's office)
Upon being seconded by Reverend Gibson the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES; Messrs.
Christie, Gibson, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon and Mayor Kennedy. NOES:
None.
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Mayor Kennedy, on roll call, made the following statement:
I want the neighbors to understand what the problem was
here. We understand what your problem is here, and Mr.
Andrews is going to initiate today some procedures to Metro-
politan Dade County Government, and to the Department of
Transportation in Tallahassee to see if anything can be done
toward helping the slickness of the Boulevard, and also with
Metropolitan Dade County in establishing a light there, which
would help everyone in the neighborhood.
Mr. Christie requested that the City Manager's office
keep the neighbors informed of developments in this matter,
and objectors present furnished Mr. Paul Andrews, Assistant
City Manager, with their names and addresses.
11. VARIANCE - LOTS 1 & 2 AND 19 & 20, BLK 39N, MIAMI:
Mr. Graham Mozelles, representing Harrington and Co., Inc.,
appeared to appeal from an adverse recommendation of the
Planning Board on his client's application for variance to
permit construction of two-story addition to structure located
on the south 50 feet of Lots 1 and 2, and the north 45 feet of
Lots 19 and 20, Block 39 N, Miami, with no front setback (5'
required), waiving 5 of 14 required off-street parking spaces,
spaces to be 9' x 20' instead of 10' x 20' required, located
at 820 NE 2nd Avenue, in a C-4 District. He stated that this
proposed addition was for storage purposes only and would not
increase the activity in the area nor would it require any ad-
ditional off-street parking over and above nine spaces. He
stated that according to his calculations, as a consulting
engineer for the applicant, only eleven spaces were required
and not fourteen as specified by the City.
George Acton, Director of the Planning Department, stated
he recommended against the granting of this application on the
ground that no hardship existed of the type necessary to jus-
tify the granting of a variance. He reminded the Commission
that, even though the present occupant of this building did not
contemplate using this extra space for anything but storage,
there was always the possibility that a different occupant
might do otherwise.
No one appeared to object to the application.
After brief further discussion the following resolution
was introduced by Mr. Plummer, who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72- 90
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM ORDI-
NANCE NO. 6871, ARTICLE XVI, SECTIONS 4
(1) (c) (s), AND ARTICLE XXIII, SECTIONS
2 (2) AND 3 (32), TO PERMIT CONSTRUCTION
OF TWO-STORY ADDITION TO STRUCTURE LOCATED
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ON S 50' OF LOTS 1 AND 2, AND N 45' OF
LOTS 19 and 20, BLOCK 39 N, MIAMI (B-41),
WITH 0' FRONT SETBACK (5' REQUIRED),
WAIVING 5 OF 14 REQUIRED OFF-STREET
PARKING SPACES, SPACES TO BE 9' x 20'
(10' x 20' REQUIRED), LOCATED AT 820 NE 2ND
AVENUE, IN A C-4 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) DIS-
TRICT
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the City Clerk's office)
Upon being seconded by Mrs. Gordon the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Mr. Christie,
Reverend Gibson, Mrs. Gordon, Mr. Plummer and Mayor Kennedy.
NOES: None.
12. CONDITIONAL USE - LOTS 2 & 3, BLK 4, COPPINGERS TROPICAL
GARDENS:
The following resolution was introduced by Mrs. Gordon,
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-91
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A "CONDITIONAL
USE" AS PROVIDED IN ORDINANCE NO. 6871,
ARTICLE V, SECTION 1 (6) (c), TO PER-
MIT USE OF LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK 4, COPPINGERS
TROPICAL GARDENS (16-52), LOCATED AT THE
N.E. CORNER OF•NW 7TH STREET AND 19TH AVENUE,
FOR PARKING LOT, WITH NO ACCESS ON OW 19TH
AVENUE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH PROPOSED STRUC-
TURE TO BE LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 1895
NW 7TH STREET, LOCATED IN AN R-1 (ONE -FAMILY)
DISTRICT
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on
file in the City Clerk's office)
Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Mr. Christie,
Reverend Gibson, Mrs. Gordon, Mr. Plummer and Mayor Kennedy.
NOES: None.
Prior to the introduction of the resolution Mr. Eugene
Davidson, representing Edward A. Matson, the applicant, ap-
peared to appeal from an adverse recommendation of both the
Planning Board and the Planning Department on the application,
stating that his client had withdrawn the request for under-
sized parking spaces so that the only matter before the Commis-
sion was a request for conditional use for off-street parking
on the property. He submitted arguments in support of the ap-
plication, and filed letters from the Dade County Traffic De-
partment and from several residents in the area, all stating
that they had no objection to the proposed use.
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George Acton, Director of the Planning Department, ob-
jected to the application on the ground that the proposed
use would be injurious to the character of the immediate neigh-
borhood.
13. REZONING & CONDITIONAL USE DENIAL - LOTS 43 - 50, BEACOM
MANOR:
Attorney Sam I. Silver, representing Inter National
Bank, appeared to appeal from adverse recommendations of both
the Planning Board and the Planning Department on his client's
applications for change in zoning classification for Lots 49
and 50, Beacom Manor, from R-1 to R-C, and for a conditional
use to permit drive-in tellers on Lots 43 through 50, Beacom
Manor, located at the northwest corner of SW 27th Avenue and
6th Street. He submitted lengthy arguments in support of the
applications, emphasizing that this was an attempt to improve
existing conditions there.
A delegation of persons appeared in opposition to the ap-
plications, and a spokesman for the group, Dr. Conrad Newman,
submitted arguments in opposition, emphasizing that the exist-
ing use by the bank of this property was not compatible with
the single-family residential development surrounding it, and
the proposal to expand this use would be even more deleterious
to the interests of the neighborhood. He filed a petition con-
taining approximately thirty signatures of persons objecting to
the applications.
Mr. Edward Zipperer, 2543 SW 6th Street, Mr. Manuel
Villamanon, 2511 SW 6th Street, also appeared and spoke in
opposition to the applications.
After considerable general discussion Mrs. Gordon expressed
the opinion that a traffic hazard existed in this neighborhood
and suggested that the Planning Director review this matter in
the light of Section 29 of the general provisions of the City's
zoning ordinance to see if any relief could be afforded the
neighborhood.
The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Christie,
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72- 92
A RESOLUTION UPHOLDING THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE PLANNING BOARD AND DENYING THE AP-
PLICATION OF INTER NATIONAL BANK FOR
CHANGE IN ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR LOTS
49 AND 50, BEACOM MANOR, FROM R-1 TO R-C
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
That the recommendation of the Planning Board to deny the
application of Inter National Bank for change in zoning classi-
fication for Lots 49 and 50, Beacom Manor, from R-1 to R-C,
be, and it is, hereby upheld, and that said application be,
and it is, hereby denied.
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Upon being seconded by Mrs. Gordon the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Mr. Christie,
Reverend Gibson, Mrs. Gordon, Mr. Plummer and Mayor Kennedy.
NOES: None.
David Simpson, Jr., Executive Secretary of the Planning
Board, stated that, since the request for rezoning had been
denied, no action was necessary to be taken on the application
for conditional use, since it was conditioned upon the zoning
being changed.
After further discussion the following resolution was
introduced by Mr. Christie, who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72- 93
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S
PLANNING AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS, AND
ANY OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS WHICH MIGHT BE
INVOLVED, TO CONSULT WITH THE METROPOLITAN
DADE COUNTY TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
IN AN EFFORT TO SOLVE AN ADMITTEDLY DANGER-
OUS TRAFFIC CONDITION IN THE VICINITY OF
THE INTER NATIONAL BANK AT SW 27TH AVENUE
AND SW 6TH STREET; AND FURTHER REQUESTING
THE CITY OF MIAMI'S PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO
ATTEMPT TO FIND A SOLUTION TO THIS DANGEROUS
TRAFFIC CONDITION WITHOUT CHANGING THE
EXISTING ZONING
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the City Clerk's office)
Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Mr. Christie,
Reverend Gibson, Mrs. Gordon, Mr. Plummer and Mayor Kennedy.
NOES: None.
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14. PROPOSED. REZONING - AREA BOUNDED BY NW 47TH AVENUE, NW 5TH
STREET, NW 57TE AVENUE AND THE MIAMI CITY LIMITS:
The Commission took up for consideration the recommendation
of both the Planning Board and the Planning Department for pro-
posed changes in zoning classifications for the area bounded by
NW 47th Avenue on the east; NW 5th Street on the south; NW 57th
Avenue on the west and the Miami City Limits on the north, all
as shown on map exhibited in connection therewith.
George Acton, Director of the Planning Department, explained
in considerable detail the proposed changes, using maps of the
area to illustrate his explanations, and stating that this was an
area of the City which was long over -due for zoning changes. He
called attention to a long series of public hearings on this
matter at the Planning and Zoning Board level and stated that the
proposed changes were satisfactory to everyone in the area with
two exceptions. He called attention to the concurrence of both
the Planning Board and the Planning Department in these proposed
changes with the exception of an area of land along the south
side of NW 7th Street in which his department had recommended,
because of the predominantly residential development to the south,
that this land be zoned to the most liberal commercial use which
would also permit residential use, but that the owners of this
property desired that their property remain C-4 instead of being
rezoned to the recommended C-2 classification of his department.
He stated that the Planning Board had acceded to the desires of
these property owners and recommended a C-4 classification for
this property. He discussed the relative merits of different
zoning classifications for individual parcels of property in the
area, emphasizing that his department recommended transitional
zoning to separate the liberal commercial from the residential
uses south of 7th Street.
An unidentified lady appeared and stated she had been opposed
to the change in zoning for her property from C-4 to C-2, but that
she had no objection to such change if the C-2 classification
would permit apartment house development.
Mrs. Gordon suggested that the owners of the C-4 property
along NW 7th Street in this area be permitted to appear before
the Commission for further clarification of this matter, because
it might develop that they, too, would have no objection to the
C-2 classification after learning what it permitted.
Commissioner Christie stated he concurred in Mrs. Gordon's
suggestion.
David Simpson, Jr., Executive Secretary of the Planning
Board, stated that all the owners of C-4 property in this par-
ticular area were present at this time with the exception of the
representatives of the Chinese-American Club property.
Mr. Irwin Gars appeared and urged the Commission to adopt
the recommendation of the Planning Board in this matter, emphasiz-
ing that it represented a compromise which had been arrived at
after long and exhaustive public hearings on the matter.
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After considerable further discussion Mrs. Gordon expressed
the opinion that the Commission should adopt the recommendations
of the Planning Department where they differed from those of the
Planning Board, but that the property owners should be afforded
an opportunity to be present before such action were taken. She
expressed the opinion that the Commission should adopt at this
time those recommendations which were concurred in by both the
Planning Board and the Planning Department, and stated she would
so move their adoption.
There was no second to the motion.
Mr. Albert Euley, 561 NW 48th Place, appeared and objected
to liberal use being permitted to encroach into the residential
area. He stated he had a petition containing the names of
fourteen persons who constituted all the residents in the area who
would be adversely affected by the proposed changes, which peti-
tion he desired to file with the Clerk. He emphasized that this
area was strictly residential and owner occupied. He expressed
the opinion that apartment house development would destroy this
single-family residential neighborhood.
The Mayor expressed the opinion that this proposal was not
clear to the Commission.
After further discussion Mrs. Gordon moved that the portion
of Mr. Gars' property which had been recommended to be changed
in zoning by the Planning Department be changed in accordance with
the Planning Department's recommendation.
Mr. Simpson called attention to the difficulty of separating
this property into individual parcels due to the large amount of
unplatted land in this area.
Mrs. Gordon stated she intended the property recommended to
be zoned to an R-C classification.
There was no second to the motion.
A gentleman identified as Mr. Schacter appeared and urged
the Commission to allow the existing C-4 zoning to remain as
recommended by the Planning Board.
After further discussion Mr. Plummer expressed a desire to
inspect the area before any action was taken on the matter, and
on motion of Mr. Plummer, seconded by Mrs. Gordon, it was unan-
imously agreed to defer the matter until the next regular meeting
in accordance with Mr. Plummer's request.
Mrs. Gordon suggested that the staff of the Planning De-
partment conduct a tour of the area and point out to the Commis-
sioners the various properties and their peculiar characteristics.
Mr. Louis Carples appeared and urged the Commission not to
change the existing C-4 zoning in this area. He stated he con-
curred in the recommendation for R-C property as contained in
the proposed ordinance.
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RECESS: The meeting was recessed at 12:55 o'clock P.M.
The Commission reconvened at 2130 o'clock P.M. with all
members present.
15. ORANGE BOWL - PERMITTING ADDITIONAL SEATS IN PRESSBOX AREA:
Mr. Ernest McCoy, Director of Athletics for the University
of Miami, appeared, together with a delegation of persons, and
urged the Commission to permit the addition of 44 permanent
seats in the Orange Bowl Stadium in an area located immediately
below the press box. He submitted arguments in support of the
request and exhibited sketches to illustrate his remarks, em-
phasizing that these seats were sorely needed in connection
with the university's promotional program and that they could
be installed without creating any hazard.
Dr. Henry King Stanford, President of the University of
Miami, appeared and urged the Commission to favorably consider
this request.
The City Manager expressed strong opposition to the pro-
posal, stating that it would eliminate any available space for
persons occupying the press box to go in the event of an emer-
gency.
Lawrence Kenney, Fire Chief, stated he recommended against
the use of this space for permanent seating due to the hazard
which would be created by blocking escape access in the event of
an emergency.
Mr. McCoy emphasized that numerous prominent stadiums on
the United States did not provide this space underneath their
press boxes for such purpose.
After further discussion the following resolution was
introduced by Mr. Christie, who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-94
A RESOLUTION GRANTING THE REQUEST OF
THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI AND OF THE ORANGE
BOWL COMMITTEE AND THE MIAMI DOLPHINS TO
ADD 44 PERMANENT SEATS IN THE ORANGE BOWL
STADIUM IN AN AREA LOCATED IMMEDIATELY
BELOW THE PRESS BOX AT NO COST TO THE CITY,
AND SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF THE USUAL CHARGES
IN CONNECTION WITH THIS ACTIVITY
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on
file in the City Clerk's office)
Upon being seconded by Mrs. Gordon the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Mr. Christie,
Reverend Gibson, Mrs. Gordon, Mr. Plummer and Mayor Kennedy.
NOES: None.
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The City Manager requested that the Commission adopt
a resolution relieving him of his responsibility for the
prompt and expeditious evacuation of this stadium in the
event of an emergency in view of the action just taken by
the Commission.
The Mayor stated that the City Manager's
on record and no resolution was necessary.
position was
WASHINGTON
16. PROCLAMATION - HENRY DANIELS - BOOKER T.
COMMUNITY SCHOOL PROGRAM:
The Mayor presented a proclamation to Mr. Henry Daniels
on behalf of the Booker T. Washington Community School Program
proclaiming the week beginning May 8, 1972, as Community
School Week in the City of Miami.
Mr. Walter Wine, Jr., Consultant for the Community
School Program, appeared and briefly outlined the program.
He stated, in response to a question by Mrs. Gordon, that
the Community Director would soon be investigating the matter
of a music program at George Washington Carver School in ac-
cordance with a previous request of the City of Miami.
17. REDUCED BUS FARES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS:
The following resolution was introduced by Mrs. Gordon,
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-95
A RESOLUTION URGING THE METROPOLITAN
TRANSIT AUTHORITY TO INITIATE A PLAN
TO REDUCE BUS FARES TO ONE-HALF THE
REGULAR RATE BETWEEM THE HOURS OF
10:00 O'CLOCK A.M. AND 3:00 O'CLOCK
P.M. FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on
file in the City Clerk's office)
Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Mr. Christie,
Reverend Gibson, Mrs. Gordon, Mr. Plummer and Mayor Kennedy.
NOES: None.
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18. "BARBERING, COSMETOLOGY AND MASSAGE" -REPEALING
CHAPTER 7 OF' CODE:
An ordinance entitled -
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY
CHAPTER 7 ENTITLED "BARBERING, COSMETOL-
OGY AND MASSAGE" OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA; AND REPEALING ALL ORD-
INANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH
passed on its first reading by title at the meeting of
April 6, 1972, was taken up for its second and final
reading by title and adoption. On motion of Mrs. Gordon,
seconded by Mr. Plummer,the ordinance was thereupon given
its second and final reading by title and passed and adopted
by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Christie. The Rev.
Gibson, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon and Mayor Kennedy. NOES: None.
Said Ordinance was designated No. 8051.
19. LICENSE TAXES - AMENDING SEC. 30-28 OF CODE:
An ordinance entitled -
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 30-28
ENTITLED "GENERALLY" OF ARTICLE III
ENTITLED "SCHEDULE OF LICENSE TAXES"
OF CHAPTER 30 ENTITLED "LICENSES" OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, AS
AMENDED, BY INSERTING "BARBERS - $6.00",
"BEAUTY OPERATORS - $6.00", "MASSAGE
OPERATORS - $6.00", 'APPRENTICE -BARBERS,
BEAUTY OPERATORS AND MASSAGE OPERATORS -
$6.00" AND "BARBER OR BEAUTY SCHOOL-
$100.00" THEREIN, WITH THE FOLLOWING
THEREUNDER "THESE LICENSES SHALL BE
ISSUED BASED UPON THE SAME CLASSIFI-
CATION AS DETERMINED AND ISSUED BY
THE STATE OF FLORIDA BARBERS SANITARY
COMMISSION, THE STATE OF FLORIDA BOARD
OF COSMETOLOGY OR THE STATE OF FLORIDA
BOARD OF MASSAGE, AS APPLICABLE"; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
passed on its first reading by title at the meeting of
April 6, 1972, was taken up for its second and final
reading by title and adoption. On motion of Mr. Christie,
seconded by Mr. Plummer, the ordinance was thereupon given
its second and final reading by title and passed and
adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Christie,
The Rev. Gibson, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon and Mayor Kennedy.
NOES: None. Said ordinance was designated No. 8052.
20. PUBLIC INTOXICATION-AMD. SEC. 38-13 OF CODE:
An ordinance entitled -
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 38-13 OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, BY CHANGING
THE TITLE TO READ "PUBLIC INTOXICATION"; BY PRO-
VIDING FOR A MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT, UPON CONVICTION
OF THE OFFENSE OF PUBLIC INTOXICATION, OF THIRTY
(30) DAYS IMPRISONMENT AND/OR A FINE OF $250; AD-
DING A PROVISZ ON FOR MITIGATION OF SENTENCE UPON
RECOMMENDATION OF THE ALCOHOLIC REHABILITATION
CENTER; AND CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY PROVISION
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passed on its first reading by
April 6, 1972, was taken up for
reading by title and adoption.
seconded by Mr. Plummer, the or
its second and final reading by
adopted by the following vote -
The Rev. Gibson, Plummer, Mrs.
NOES: None. Said ordinance was
Prior to the introduction
Mayor surrendered the Chair to
following the adoption resumed
title at the meeting of
its second and final
0n motion of Mayor Kennedy,
dinance was thereupon given
title and passed and
AYES: Messrs. Christie,
Gordon and Mayor Kennedy.
designated No. 8053
of the Ordinance, the
Vice Mayor Gordon, and
the Chair.
21. PLAT ACCEPTANCE-TORRIMAR SUBDIVISION:
The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Plummer,
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-96
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PLAT ENTITLED
TORRIMAR SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION IN THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, LOCATED ON THE
SOUTH SIDE OF N.E. 61ST STREET BETWEEN
5TH AVENUE AND BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, AND
ACCEPTING THE DEDICATIONS SHOWN ON SAID
PLAT, AND ACCEPTING A COVENANT TO RUN
WITH THE LAND POSTPONING THE IMMEDIATE
CONSTRUCTION OF PAVEMENT, CURB AND GUTTER
AND ONE DRAINAGE STRUCTURE, AND AUTHORIZ-
ING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND
CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE PLAT
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the City Clerk's office.)
Upon being seconded by Mr. Christie, the resolution
was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs.
Christie, The Rev. Gibson, Mrs. Gordon, Mr. Plummer and
Mayor Kennedy. NOES: None.
22. ACPTG. RIGHT OF WAY DEED FROM MR.AND MRS.HECTOR BRITO:
The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Plummer,
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-97
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A WARRANTY DEED
DATED MARCH 19, 1972 FROM MR. AND MRS.
HECTOR BRITO ?OR A 5 FOOT STRIP OF LAND
FOR WIDENING N.W. 22 COURT BETWEEN N.W.
7 AND N.W. 9 STREETS
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the City Clerk's office.)
Upon being seconded by Mr. Christie, the resolution
was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs.
Christie, The Rev. Gibson, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon and Mayor
Kennedy. NOES: None.
23. ACPTG. COVENANT FROM WALTER B. TRAURIG,LEONARD TRAURIG,
AND BARRY BARSON:
The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Christie,
who moved its adoption:
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RESOLUTION No. 72-98
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE COVENANT RUNNING
WITH THE LAND DATED MARCH 13, 1972, FROM
BARRY BARSON, WALTER B. TRAURIG AND LEONARD
TRAURIG, RELATING TO CERTAIN PAVING IN AN
ALLEY SOUTH OF SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY LYING
BETWEEN SW 23RD AND 24TH AVENUES, AND DIRECT-
ING THAT SAID COVENANT BE RECORDED IN THE
PUBLIC RECORDS OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here
and on file in the City Clerk's office.)
Upon being seconded by Mrs. Gordon, the resolution
was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES:
Messrs. Christie, The Rev. Gibson, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon
and Mayor Kennedy. NOES: None.
24. QUIT CLAIM DEED TO RUSSELL SEIFERTH AND JEAN M. SEIFERTH:
The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Christie
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-99
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EX-
ECUTE AND DELIVER TO RUSSELL SEIFERTH
AND JEAN M. SIEFERTH, HIS WIFE, A QUIT-
CLAIM DEED FOR A 5 FOOT STRIP OF LAND
ACROSS LOTS 31 AND 32 WOODLAWN, PLAT
BOOK 1, PAGE 148, AS DESCRIBED IN SAID
DEED
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here
and on file in the City Clerk's office.)
Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer, the resolution
was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES:
Messrs. Christie, The Rev. Gibson, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon
and Maya Kennedy. NOES: None.
25. ALLOC. FUNDS FOR SEWERS MODIFICATION JOB NO. 5366:
The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Christie,
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-100
A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING $10,000.00 FROM
THE SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND ACCOUNT FOR
SANITARY SEWERS -MODIFICATIONS AND RENOVA-
TIONS, IDENTIFIED AS JOB NO. 5366
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the City Clerk's office.)
Upon being seconded by Mrs. Gordon, the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs.
Christie, The Rev. Gibson, Plummer, Mrs.Gordon and Mayor
Kennedy. NOES: None.
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26. FREE USE OF MARINE STADIUM -MARINE COUNCIL CF GR.
MIAMI-"SEE A SEA CIRCUS":
The following resolution was introduced by Mrs. Gordon
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-101
A RESOLUTION GRANTING THE REQUEST OF THE
MARINE COUNCIL OF GREATER MIAMI, FOR FREE
USE OF THE MARINE STADIUM, SATURDAY, MAY 6,
1972, FOR "SEE A SEA CIRCUS", SUBJECT TO
PAYMENT OF EVENT PERSONNEL, LIGHTS, IN-
SURANCE AND OTHER DIRECT COSTS CHARGED BY
THE CITY
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
That the request of the Marine Council of Greater
Miami be granted for free use of the Marine Stadium,
Saturday, May 6, 1972, for "See a Sea Circus", subject
to payment of event personnel, lights, insurance and
other direct costs charged by the City
Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer, the resolution
was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES:
Messrs. Christie, The Rev. Gibson, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon
and Mayor Kennedy. NOES: None.
27. FREE USE OF MARINE STADIUM -SHRINE TO OUR LADY OF
CHARITY, INC.:
The following resolution was introduced by Mrs. Gordon
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-102
A RESOLUTION GRANTING THE REQUEST OF THE
SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF CHARITY, INC. FOR
FREE USE OF THE MARINE STADIUM, MAY 14,1972
DURING THE DAYTIME, FOR AN ENTERTAINMENT
PROGRAM, SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF EVENT PER-
SONNEL, LIGHTS, INSURANCE AND OTHER DIRECT
COSTS CHARGED BY THE CITY
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the City Clerk's office.)
Upon being seconded by Mr. Christie, the resolution
was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES:
Messrs. Christie, The Rev. Gibson, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon
and Mayor Kennedy. NOES: None.
28. PUBLIC HEARING-BRICKELL AVE. ZONING ADJUSTMENT-R-3A:
The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Christie
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-103
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PLANNING AND ZONING
BOARD TO CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARINGS IN REFERENCE
TO THE PROPOSED R-3A ZONING ADJUSTMENTS FOR
BRI CKELL AVENUE
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIA MI, FLORIDA:
That the Planning and Zoning Board is authorized
to conduct public hearings in reference to the proposed
R-3A zoning adjustments for Brickell Avenue.
Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer, the resolution
was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs.
Christie, The Rev. Gibson, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon and Mayor
Kennedy. NOES: None.
29. ZONING ORD. AMENDMENT -TRAILERS ON PRIVATE AND
PUBLIC PROPERTY-APPLN TO PLANNING AND ZONING BD.
FOR PERMITS:
The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Plummer,
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-104
A RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE PLANNING AND
ZONING BOARD TO IMPLEMENT PROCEEDINGS TO
AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO.
6871, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL USERS OF TRAILERS
ON PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PROPERTY, OTHER THAN
FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES, MUST MAKE APPLI-
CATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD FOR
USE PERMITS
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the City Clerk's office.)
Upon being seconded by Mr. Christie, the resolution
was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs.
Christie, The Rev. Gibson, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon and Mayor
Kennedy. NOES: None.
30. BID ACCEPTANCE -EQUIPMENT FOR CRIME FIGHTING TEAM:
The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Christie,
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-105
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BIDS RECEIVED
MARCH 27, 1972 FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING
4 TRANSCEIVERS, 1 NIGHT VISION SCOPE, 1 TAPE
RECORDER, 1 TELEPHONE NUMBER DECODER, AND 1
POCKET RECORDER FOR USE BY THE STRATEGIC IN-
FORMATION UNIT ORGANIZED CRIME FIGHTING TEAM,
OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT
OF $8,509.00, SAID FUNDS BEING PROVIDED IN
THE ORGANIZED CRIME GRANT, AND AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE
PURCHASING AGENT TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS
THEREFOR
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the City Clerks office.)
Upon being seconded by Mrs. Gordon, the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs.
Christie, The Rev. Gibson, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon and Mayor
Kennedy. NOES: None.
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31. BID ACCEPTANCE -VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE FOR PUBLIC WORKS:
The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Christie
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-106
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF U.S. CONCRETE
PIPE COMPANY RECEIVED ON APRIL 4, 1972 FOR FURN-
ISHING VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE, AS REQUIRED, FOR THE
PERIOD MAY 1, 1972 THROUGH APRIL 30, 1973, FOR
USE BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE SCHEDULE OF PRICES LISTED BELOW, SUBJECT
TO THE AVAILABILITY OF BUDGETED FUNDS, AND AUTHOR-
IZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT
THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER
THEREFOR
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the City Clerk's office.)
Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer, the resolution
was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs
Christie, The Rev. Gibson, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon and Mayor
Kennedy. NOES: None.
32. BID ACCEPTANCE -OFFICE FURNITURE:
The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Christie,
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-107
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID RECEIVED
MARCH 21, 1972 OF BARNETT'S OFFICE SUPPLIES
CO. FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING MISCELLAN-
EOUS OFFICE FURNITURE, OF THE TYPE AND AT
THE PRICES LISTED HEREIN, AT A TOTAL COST OF
$7,840;80 AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE PURCHASING AGENT
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER
THEREFOR
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here
and on file in the City Clerk's office.)
Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer, the resolution
was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES:
Messrs. Christie, The Rev. Gibson, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon
and Mayor Kennedy. NOES: None.
33. TRANSFER OF JAIL TO METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY:
The following resolution was introduced by The Rev.
Gibson, who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-108
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH METROPOLITAN
DADE COUNTY FOR THE TRANSFER OF JAIL FUNC-
TIONS TO METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY; FURTHER
PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE CITY JAIL
FACILITY BY METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY; FUR-
THER PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE
ALCOHOLIC DETOXIFICATION PROGRAM TO METRO-
POLITAN DADE COUNTY
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(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here
and on file in the City Clerk's office.)
Uoon being seconded by Mr. Plummer, the resolution
was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES:
Messrs. Christie, The Rev. Gibson, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon
and Mayor Kennedy. NOES: None.
34. RETIREMENT SYSTEM AMDT-ELIMINATING 30 DAYS NOTIFICA-
TION FOR RETIRING POLICEMEN:
An ordinance entitled -
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SUB -SECTIONS OF
THE MIAMI CITY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
(ORDINANCE NO. 2230, DECEMBER 6, 1939, AS
AMENDED) AND THE MIAMI CITY GENERAL EMPLOYEES'
RETIREMENT PLAN (ORDINANCE NO. 5624, MAY 2,1956,
AS AMENDED); AS APPEARING IN CODIFICATION FORM
AS A PART OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, 1957, AS AMENDED, MORE PAR-
TICULARLY AMENDING SECTION 91 AND SECTION 109
OF SAID CHAPTER 2 BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL
PARAGRAPH AT THE END OF SUB -SECTION (1)(a)
OF SAID SECTION 91 AND BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL
PARAGRAPH AT THE END OF SUB -SECTION (1)(a)
OF SAID SECTION 109 OF SAID CHAPTER 2 THEREBY
ELIMINATING THE THIRTY (30) DAY MINIMUM REQUIRED
NOTIFICATION PERIOD BY MEMBERS RETIRING UPON
SERVICE RETIREMENT FOR THOSE MEMBERS ASSIGNED
TO THE CUSTODY UNIT OF THE MIAMI POLICE DEPART-
MENT DESIRING TO BE RETIRED UPON TRANSFER OF
THE FUNCTIONS OF THE SAID CUSTODY UNIT TO
METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCES, CODE SECTIONS OR PARTS THEREOF
IN CONFLICT, INSOFAR AS THEY ARE IN CONFLICT;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY PROVISION; DECLARING
THIS ORDINANCE TO BE AN EMERGENCY MEASURE;
DISPENSING WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF READING
THE SAME ON TWO SEPARATE DAYS BY A VOTE OF
NOT LESS THAN FOUR -FIFTHS OF THE MEMBERS OF
THE COMMISSION
was introduced by Mrs. Gordon and seconded by Mr. Plummer,
for adoption as an emergency measure and dispensing with
the requirement of reading same on two separate days, which
was agreed to by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Christie,
The Rev. Gibson, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon and Mayor Kennedy.
NOES: None. Whereupon the Commission, on motion of Mrs.
Gordon, seconded by Mr. Plummer, adopted said ordinance by
the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Christie, The Rev. Gibson,
Plummer, Mrs. Gordon and Mayor Kennedy. NOES: None, and said
ordinance was designated Ordinance No. 8054.
35. FIRE, EXT. COVERAGE AND VANDALISM INSURANCE-ACPTG
PROPOSAL OF HOUSTON GENERAL GROUP:
The following resolution was
who moved its adoption:
introduced by Mr. Plummer,
RESOLUTION NO.
72-109
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PLAN B, AS PROPOSED
BY HOUSTON GENERAL GROUP, FOR COVERAGE OF
CITY PROPERTY FOR FIRE, EXTENDED COVERAGE,
VANDALISM AND MALICIOUS MISCHIEF AND CON-
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TENTS, AT AN ANNUAL PREMIUM OF $55,000.00
EFFECTIVE APRIL 20, 1972, THROUGH ITS LOCAL
AGENT, EQUITY UNDERWRITERS, INC., AND
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PROPER
OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO PAY FOR
THE INSURANCE POLICY FROM THE APPROPRIATE
ACCOUNT
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the City Clerk's office.)
Upon being seconded by Mr. Christie, the resolution
was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES:
Messrs. Christie, The Rev. Gibson, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon
and Mayor Kennedy. NOES: None.
36. ORDER TO DEMOLISH DETERIORATED BLDG - 2199-A NW 22 CT.
Mr. Philip Garrick appeared to appeal from a communica-
tion sent him by the City of Miami Building Department
informing him of a:deteriorated building on his property
which, under the provisions of the South Florida Building
Code, would have to be demolished. He emphasized that the
inspection of this building constituted an invasion of his
private property rights and in his opinion was a discrimin-
atory act on the part of the City, since there were many
structures in this immediate neighborhood which were in
far worse condition than his. He emphasized further that
this structure was used for storage only, and that it was
expected to be sold in the near future at which time it
would be demolished.
After discussion the matter was referred to the Director
of the Building Department to be handled administratively.
37. PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT MODEL APT IN PORTION OF PUBLIC
RIGHT OF WAY - BRICKELL BAY CLUB:
The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Christie,
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-110
A RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMISSION TO
BRICKELL BAY CLUB FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF A TEMPORARY MODEL APARTMENT WITHIN
A PORTION OF THE UNDEVELOPED PUBLIC RIGHT
OF WAY RESERVED FOR ACCESS STREET PURPOSES
PARALLELING BRICKELL AVENUE; FURTHER
PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF SUCH TEM-
PORARY STRUCTURE UPON THE REQUEST OF
THE CITY
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the City Clerk's office)
Upon being secon ded by Reverend Gibson the resolution
was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Mr.
Christie, Reverend Gibson, Mrs. Gordon, Mr. Plummer and
Mayor Kennedy. NOES: None.
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An unidentified person appeared in behalf of the adoption
of the resolution, and the Assistant City Manager stated that
the City Manager's office had no particular objection to the
adoption of the resolution.
38. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT:
An ordinance entitled -
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6871, THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF
MIAMI, BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE XXI-1 PLANNED
AREA DEVELOPMENT (PAD), AS HEREINAFTER SET
FORTH, PERTAINING TO THE CREATION OF A NEW
ZONING DISTRICT TO BE CALLED A PLANNED AREA
DEVELOPMENT (PAD), TO BE PERMITTED AS A
"CONDITIONAL USE" UPON APPLICATION; REPEALING
ALL LAWS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING
FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE HEREIN
was introduced by Mrs. Gordon, seconded by Mr. Plummer, and
passed on its first reading by title by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Christie, Reverend Gibson, Mrs. Gordon, Mr. Plummer
and Mayor Kennedy. NOES: None.
39. APPRECIATION - JACK R. RICE, JR. - SERVICES TO CITY:
The following resolution was introduced by Mayor Kennedy,
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-111
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION
TO JACK R. RICE, JR. FOR HIS UNSTINTING
AND LOYAL SERVICE DURING HIS MORE THAN
THIRTY (30) YEARS OF EMPLOYMENT WITH
THE CITY OF MIAMI, AND ORDERING AN AP-
PROPRIATE CERTIFICATE EXPRESSING SUCH
SENTIMENT TO BE PREPARED AND PRESENTED
TO HIM
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the City Clerk's office)
Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Mr. Christie,
Reverend Gibson, Mrs. Gordon, Mr. Plummer and Mayor Kennedy.
NOES: None.
40. flOPOSED NEW POLICE FACILITY DOWNTOWN:
Mrs. Gordon called attention to a newspaper article in
which it stated that "not a wheel was turning" on the twenty
million dollar police headquarters in the downtown area, and
suggesting that the delay was at the City of Miami level.
M. L. Reese, City Manager, stated that this was an error
and that the statement had been corrected in the newspaper the
following day.
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Mrs. Gordon requested a report on the present status of
this matter, and the City Manager stated that the officials
concerned with this matter were in the City and that land was
being acquired at the present time.
RECESS: The meeting was recessed at 3:35 o'clock P.M.
The Commission reconvened at 3:55 o'clock P.M. with all
members present.
41. PLAZA VENETIA - REZONING, STREET CLOSING & CONDITIONAL USE:
The Commission took up for consideration a request for
change in zoning classification of an area bounded by NE 17th
Terrace on the north, NE 15th Street on the south, Biscayne
Boulevard on the west, and NE Bayshore Drive on the east, less
property known as 1720 NE Bayshore Drive, known as Tract A
of Plaza Venetia, and also an area bounded on the north by the
Women's Club, on the west by NE Bayshore Drive, on the south
by NE 16th Street and on the east by Biscayne Bay, all known
as Tract B of Plaza Venetia, from C-1 to C-3 classification.
The Commission also took up for consideration a request to
close NE 16th and NE 17th Streets between Biscayne Boulevard and
NE Bayshore Drive, in accordance with tentative Plat #817,
"Plaza Venetia", subject to meeting all the platting requirements
of the City of Miami; and a further request for conditional use
to permit construction of 810-unit apartment building on said
tentative Plat #817,"Plaza Venetia", subject to property being
rezoned to a C-3 classification.
The following discussion occurred: (See Court Reporter's
Transcript on file in the City Clerk's Office)
After considerable discussion an ordinance entitled -
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6871, THE COM-
PREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI,
BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR TENTATIVE
PLAT #817 - "PLAZA VENETIA", TRACT "A" AND TRACT
"B", FROM C-1 (LOCAL COMMERCIAL) TO C-3 (CENTRAL
COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT, LOCATED AT THE AREA BOUNDED
BY NE 17TH TERRACE ON THE NORTH, NE 15TH STREET ON
THE SOUTH, BISCAYNE BOULEVARD ON THE WEST, AND
NE BAYSHORE DRIVE ON THE EAST, LESS PROPERTY KNOWN
AS 1720 NE BAYSHORE DRIVE, ALL KNOWN AS TRACT "A"
OF "PLAZA VENETIA", AND AREA BOUNDED ON THE NORTH
BY THE WOMEN'S CLUB, ON THE WEST BY NE BAYSHORE
DRIVE, ON THE SOUTH BY NE 16TH STREET, AND ON THE
EAST BY BISCAYNE BAY, ALL KNOWN AS TRACT "B" OF
"PLAZA VENETIA"; AND BY MAKING THE NECESSARY
CHANGES IN THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP MADE A PART OF
SAID ORDINANCE NO. 6871 BY REFERENCE AND DESCRIPTION
IN ARTICLE III, SECTION 2 THEREOF; REPEALING ALL
LAWS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE HEREIN
was introduced by Mr. Christie, seconded by Mr. Plummer, and
passed on its first reading by title by the following vote -
AYES: Mr. Christie, Mr. Plummer and Mayor Kennedy. NOES;
Mrs. Gordon. Reverend Gibson absent at roll call.
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After further discussion the following resolution was
introduced by Mr. Christie, who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-112
A RESOLUTION CLOSING, VACATING, ABANDON-
ING AND DISCONTINUING FOR PUBLIC USE
THAT PORTION OF NE 16TH AND NE 17TH
STREETS BETWEEN BISCAYNE BOULEVARD AND
NE BAYSHORE DRIVE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
TENTATIVE PLAT #817, "PLAZA VENETIA",
SUBJECT TO MEETING ALL PLATTING RE-
QUIREMENTS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, AND
SUBJECT TO RECORDING FORMAL PLAT; AND
SUBJECT TO FURTHER CONDITIONS SET
FORTH HEREIN
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the City Clerk's office)
Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Mr. Christie,
Mrs. Gordon, Mr. Plummer and Mayor Kennedy. NOES: None.
Reverend Gibson absent at roll call.
After further discussion the following resolution was
introduced by Mr. Christie, who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-113
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A "CONDITIONAL USE"
AS PROVIDED IN ORDINANCE NO. 6871, ARTICLE
VI, SECTION 2 (8) (d), TO PERMIT CONSTRUC-
TION OF 810 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING ON
TENTATIVE PLAT #817, "PLAZA VENETIA",
TRACT "B", LOCATED AT THE AREA BOUNDED ON
THE NORTH BY THE WOMEN'S CLUB, ON THE
WEST BY NE BAYSHORE DRIVE, ON THE SOUTH
BY NE 16TH STREET, AND ON THE EAST BY
BISCAYNE BAY, ALL KNOWN AS TRACT "B" OF PLAZA
VENETIA,SITE ZONED C-1 (LOCAL COMMERCIAL)
PROPOSED TO BE REZONED C-3 (CENTRAL COMMERCIAL)
DISTRICT
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the City Clerk's office)
Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs.
Christie, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon and Mayor Kennedy. NOES:
None. Reverend Gibson absent at roll call.
The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Christie,
who moved its adoption:
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RESOLUTION NO. 72-114
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND PERMITTING
FLORIDA EAST COAST PROPERTIES, INC. TO
CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A CERTAIN ACCESS AND
EGRESS AUTOMOBILE RAMP TO PARKING FACILITIES
AND A PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS AND WALKWAY, ALL
TO BE LOCATED OVER AND ACROSS NE BAYSHORE
DRIVE AT A LOCATION SHOWN ON SHEETS 1 & 4
OF THE PLANS OF PLAZA VENETIA, MIAMI,
FLORIDA, LATEST REVISION DATED APRIL 18,
1972, PREPARED BY MR. JOSEPH AMISANO, FAIA,
148 CAIN STREET, N.E., ATLANTA, GEORGIA
30303, ALL TO BE LOCATED IN RICE AND
SULLIVAN SUBDIVISION, PLAT BOOK 4, AT PAGE
64 AND LOT 1 AMENDED PLAT OF MIRAMAR PLAZA
BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF RICE & SULLIVAN,
PLAT BOOK 33, AT PAGE 18 OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the City Clerk's office)
Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Mr. Christie,
Mr. Plummer and Mayor Kennedy. NOES: Mrs. Gordon. Reverend
Graham absent at roll call.
After brief further discussion the hearing was terminated.
42. EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO BAYFRONT PARK AUDITORIUM & CITY JAIL
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS - APPROVING CITY MANAGER'S ACTION:
The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Christie, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-115
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACTIONS
TAKEN BY THE CITY MANAGER IN WAIVING
THE RECEIPT OF PUBLIC BIDS IN ORDER
TO ACCOMPLISH THE EMERGENCY REPAIRS
TO THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS AT
BAYFRONT PARK AUDITORIUM IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $1800.00 AND THE CITY
JAIL NOT TO EXCEED $2000.00
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the City Clerk's office)
Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Mr. Christie,
Mrs. Gordon, Mr. Plummer and Mayor Kennedy. NOES: None.
Reverend Gibson absent.
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43. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT STUDY FIXING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING:
The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Christie, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-116
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC HEARING
ON MAY 19, 1972, AT WHICH TIME THE CITY'S
CONSULTANTS WILL PRESENT THE FINDIJGS OF
THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT STUDY
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the City Clerk's office)
Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer, the resolution was passed
and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Mr. Christie, Mrs.
Gordon, Mr. Plummer and Mayor Kennedy. NOES: None. Reverend
Gibson absent.
44. EDISON PARK YOUTH COMMUNITY CENTER - PROVIDING FUNDS:
The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Christie,
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-117
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $75,000 FROM
THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND - UNALLOCATED
FUNDS, AND CANCELLING $50,000 IN THE ACCOUNT
ENTITLED "NEW BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS" WITH-
IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND - UNALLOCATED
FUNDS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE INITIAL_EIINDING FOR
THE YOUTH COMMUNITY CENTER TO BE DEVELOPED AT
EDISON PARK; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT SAID FUNDS
BE RETURNED TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND -
UNALLOCATED FUNDS, UPON THE SALE OF THE PARKS
AND RECREATIONAL BOND ISSUE
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the City Clerk's office)
Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer the
passed and adopted by the following vote -
Mrs. Gordon, Mr. Plummer and Mayor Kenned.
Reverend Graham absent.
resolution was
AYES: Mr. Christie,
NOES: None.
45. PROPOSED TRANSFER OF MUNICIPAL COURT TO METRO:
The following resolution was introduced by Mayor Kennedy,
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-118
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS WITH METROPOLITAN
DADE COUNTY FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE CITY
MUNICIPAL COURT TO METROPOLITAN DADE
COUNTY, TO BECOME EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1972
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(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the City Clerk's office)
Upon being seconded by Mr. Christie the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Mr. Christie,
Mrs. Gordon, Mr. Plummer and Mayor Kennedy. NOES: None.
Reverend Gibson absent.
46. BID ACCEPTANCE - ORANGE BOWL JOIST REPAIRS:
The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Christie,
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-119
A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID RECEIVED
APRIL 19, 1972 OF BISCAYNE CONSTRUCTION,
INC. IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF
$39,887.00 FOR THE ORANGE BOWL STADIUM -
JOIST REPAIRS - 1972 - PHASE II;
ALLOCATING THE AMOUNT OF $44,673.00 FROM
THE ACCOUNT ENTITLED "ORANGE BOWL STADIUM -
FUND BALANCE"; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT THEREFOR
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on
file in the City Clerk's office)
Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs.
Christie, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon and Mayor Kennedy. NOES: None.
Reverend Gibson absent.
47. OSCAR WEAVER - COMMENDING FOR SUGGESTIONS TO BENEFIT
MINORITY GROUPS:
The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Christie,
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-120
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING MR. OSCAR WEAVER
FOR HIS PRESENTATION OF A RESOLUTION SUB-
MITTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CREATING A BETTER CITY OF
MIAMI COMMUNITY THROUGH A VARIETY OF
POSSIBLE PROGRAMS AND APPROACHES WHICH
WOULD BENEFIT MINORITY GROUPS
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on
file in the City Clerk's office)
Upon being seconded by Mrs. Gordon the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Mr. Christie,
Mrs. Gordon, Mr. Plummer and Mayor Kennedy. NOES: None.
Reverend Gibson absent.
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48. OLD PORT SITE PLAN FOR FILLING LAND - ACPTG CITY
MANAGER'S PLAN:
The City Manager called attention to a condition existing
at the old port site where there was considerable reinforced
concrete already in existence, and suggested a plan for fil-
ling this site without disturbing this material, which plan
would raise the general elevation approximately seven feet and
would also provide an uneven terrain which would give the park
a characteristic appearance. He pointed out that it would be
necessary to construct dikes to hold this fill, but that this
would nevertheless be the most economical method of accomplish-
ing this work. He exhibited a sketch of the proposed develop-
ment and photographs of the area.
Upon the recommendation of the City Manager the following
resolution was introduced by Mr. Plummer, who moved its adop-
tion:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-121
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF FILL TO BE USED IN IM-
PROVING THE OLD PORT OF MIAMI SITE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS SUBMITTED TO THE
COMMISSION THIS DATE
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and
on file in the City Clerk's office)
Upon being seconded by Mrs. Gordon the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Mrs.
Gordon, Mr. Plummer and Mayor Kennedy. NOES: None. Mr.
Christie and Reverend Gibson absent.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the
Commission at this time, on motion duly made and seconded,
the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 o'clock P.M.
ATTEST: H. D. SOUTHERN
CITY CLERK
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DAVID T. KENNEDY
MAYOR
4-20-72
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COMMISSION AGENDA & CITY CLERK REPORT (21 pgs.)
F.P. & L CO. - COOPERATE WITH DR. MARTIN LUTHER
KING BLVD. DEVELOPMENT CORP.
HUD - UTILIZE SHELL'S CITY SITE
LIBRARY -MUSEUM COMPLEX - LINEAR PARK
ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS - N.W. 62 ST. BETWEEN I-95
& N.W. 17 AVE. R-72-81
DESIGN PLANNERS - MARTIN LUTHER KING LINEAR
PARK R-72-82
VARIANCE - LOT 3, BLK. 4, 575 S.W. 59 AVE. R-72-83
VARIANCE - LOT 13, BLK. 6, 1129 N.W. 33 AVE. R-72-84
VARIANCE - LOTS 29 & 30, BLK. 5, 2315 N.W. 31 S7 R-72-85
USE IN C-1A - N.W. CORNER N.W. 7 ST. & 57 AVE. R-72-86
ADVERTISE FOR SEALED BIDS - JEFFERSON HIGHWAY
IMPROVEMENT H-4350
VARIANCE - LOTS 1, 2, & 3, BLK. 24, 5555 BISC-
AYNE BLVD.
VARIANCE - LOTS 1 & 2, LOTS 19 & 20, BLK. 39 N.
820 N.E. 2 AVE.
CONDITIONAL USE - LOTS 2 & 3, BLK. 4, N.E. COR-
NER N.W. 7 ST. & 19 AVE.
CHANGE OF ZONING - S.E. 6 ST. N. SIDE, 230' E.
S.E. 27 AVE.
CONDITIONAL USE - LOTS 43 THRU 50, N.W. CORNER
S.W. 27 AVE. & 6 ST.
DANGEROUS TRAFFIC CONDITION - INTER NATIONAL
BANK, S.W. 27 AVE. & S.W. 6 ST.
M.T.A. REDUCE FARES - REDUCE BUS FARES ONE-HALF
REGULAR RATE - SENIOR CITIZENS
ACCEPT PLAT - TORRIMAR SUB. R-72-96
ACCEPT WARRANTY DEED - MR. & MRS. HECTOR BRITO R-72-97
ACCEPT COVENANT - BARRY BARSON, WALTER B.
TRAURIG & LEONARD TRAURIG R-72-98
COMMISSION 1 RETRIEVAL
ACTION I CODE NO.
R-72-78
R-72-79
R-72-80
R-72-88
R-72-89
R-72-90
R-72-91
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QUIT -CLAIM DEED - MR. & MRS. RUSSEL SEIFERTH
ALLOCATE FUNDS - MODIFICATION & RENOVATIONS JOB
No. 5366
USE PERMITS - USERS TRAILERS PRIVATE & PUBLIC
PROPERTY MUST MAKE APPLICATION
ACCEPT BID - TRANSCEIVERS, NIGHT VISION SCOPE,
TAPE RECORDER, TELEPHONE NUMBER DECODER & POCKET
RECORDER
ACCEPT BID -VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE
ACCEPT BID - OFFICE FURNITURE
TRANSFER JAIL FUNCTIONS - METROPOLITAN DADE
COUNTY
ACCEPT BID - INSURANCE POLICY PLAN B
GRANT PERMISSION - TEMPORARY MODEL APARTMENT -
BRICKELL BAY CLUB
EXPRESSING APPRECIATION - JACK R. RICE JR.
STREET CLOSURE - N.E. 16 & N.E. 17 STS. BETWEEN
BISCAYNE BLVD & N.E. BAYSHORE DR.
CONDITIONAL USE -TRACT "B" PLAZA VENETIA
F.E.C. PROPERTIES INC. - AUTOMOBILE RAMP
ALLOCATE FUNDS - YOUTH COMMUNITY CENTER - DEVE-
LOPED EDISON PARK
TRANSFER MUNICIPAL COURT - METROPOLITAN DADE
COUNTY
ACCEPT BID - ORANGE BOWL STADIUM - JOIST REPAIR£
- 1972 - PHASE II
COMMENDING - MR. OSCAR WEAVER
R-72-99 72-99
R-72-100
R-72-104
R-72-105
R-72-106
R-72-107
R-72-108
R-72-109
R-72-110
R-72-111
R-72-112
R-72-113
R-72-114
R-72-117
R-72-118
R-72-119
R-72-120
72-100
72-104
72-105
72-106
72-107
72-108
72-109
72-110
72-111
72-112
72-113
72-114
72-117
72-118
72-119
72-120
CITY OF MIAMI
DOCUMENT
INDEX
MEETING DATE:
APRIL 14-1-72
ITEM NO.
DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION
COMMISSION 1 RETRIEVAL
ACTION _ CODE NO.
1
Petitions signed in support of "PLAZA
VENETIA" urging its approval by the
Miami City Commission