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Home My WebLink AboutSubmittal-Brett Bibeau-MRC Recommendations LetterChair of Miami -Dade Delegation Representative Jose Felix Diaz Designee: Rep. David Richardson Chair of Governing Board of South Florida Water Management District Mr. Daniel O'Keefe Designee: Ms. Sandy Batchelor Miami -Dade State Attorney Ms Katherine Fernandez -Rundle Designee: Mr. Gary Winston Mayor of Miami -Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez Designee: Mr. Frank Balzebre Mayor of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado City of Miami Commissioner Commissioner Frank Carollo Miami -Dade County Commissioner Commissioner Bruno Barreiro Designee: Ms Marlene Avalo Chair of Miami River Marine Group Mr. Bruce Brown Designee: Mr. Richard Dubin Chair of Marine Council Mr. Ed Swakon Designee: Mr. Phil Everingham Executive Director of Downtown Development Authority Ms. Alyce Robertson Designee: Mr. Eric Riel Char of Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Mr. Barry Johnson Designee: Ms. Sandy O'Neil Neigborbood Representative Appointed by City of Mi d Cormtri9sion Dr. Ernest Martin Neigborhood Representative Appointed by Miami -Dade Commission Ms. Sallye Jude Representative from Environmental or Civic Organization Appointed by the Governor Mr. Horacio Stuart Aguirre Member at large Appointed by the Governor Mr. Jay Carmichael Member at Large Appointed by MW&Dade C mnlssion Ms. Sara Babun Designee: Mr. Duber Lazardo Member at Large Appointed by City of Miami Commission Mr. Manny Prieguez Managing Director Mr. Brett Bibeau 1116 L184 City of Miami Commission 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 do Robert King High 1407 NW T° Street, Suite D Miami, Florida 33125 Office: (305) 6444)544 email: miamiriver@ dbouth.net July 27, 2017 Re: MRC Recommendations Re PH -3, RE -3, RE -10, PZ -20 Dear City Commissioners: As required by law, the Miami River Commission has reviewed the following items before you today and per law respectfully issues the following opinions: PH -3 — Approval of the sublease of the area beneath the 12 Ave bridge south shore with condition that the sublease requires Naheem Khan to construct and maintain a publicly accessible Riverwalk as previously presented to and approved by the Miami River Commission. RE -3 — Approval of the GO Bond with funding to complete construction of the 65% completed public Riverwalk / Miami River Greenway, per the City's adopted Comprehensive Plan which states, "Policy PR -3.2.1: The City will continue to work to complete ... the Riverwalk and the Miami River Greenway." and_ per the City's adopted Parks Master Plan and the City's adopted Miami River Greenway Action Plan. The public Riverwalk will only reach its full potential when the entire continuous 10 -mile Miami River Greenway is completed. RE -10 — Approval of the easement on Brickell Key with the condition that the existing Riverwalk / Baywalk remains publicly accessible and provides opportunity for waterborne transportation to pick up and drop off passengers. PZ -20 - During a public meeting held on January 23, 2017, the Miami River Commission (MRC) considered this Warrant application, which was subsequeently approved by the City of Miami. The MRC's subject adopted public meeting minutes state in part: "Ms Sandy O'Neil made a motion for the MRC to adopt the MRC Urban Infill Subcommittee Chairman Jim Murley and MRC Greenways Subcommittee Chairman Ernie Martin's suggestion for the MRC to recommend approval of the updated subject warrant proposal with the following conditions: �e�� Oeav —MSC �ecommen��w�s Le��e� Policy CommiRM Governor of State of Florida Mr. Rick Scott Designee: Ms. Patricia Harris Chair of Miami -Dade Delegation Representative Jose Felix Diaz Designee: Rep. David Richardson Chair of Governing Board of South Florida Water Management District Mr. Daniel O'Keefe Designee: Ms. Sandy Batchelor Miami -Dade State Attorney Ma Katherine Fernandez -Rundle Designee: Mr. Gary Winston Mayor of Miami -Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez Designee: Mr. Frank Balzebre Mayor of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado City of Miami Commissioner Commissioner Frank Carollo Miami -Dade County Commissioner Commissioner Bruno Barreiro Designee: Ms, Marlene Avalo Chair of Miami River Marine Group Mr. Bruce Brown Designee: Mr. Richard Dubin Chair of Marine Council Mr. Ed Swakon Designee: Mr. Phil Everingham Executive Director of Downtown Development Authority Ms. Alyce Robertson Designee: Mr. Eric Riel Chair of Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Mr. Barry Johnson Designee: Ms. Sandy O'Neil Neigborhood Repmsentative Appointed by City of Miami Commission Dr. Ernest Martin Neigborhood Representative Appointed by Miami -Dade Commission Ms Sallye Jude Representative from Environmental or Civic Organization Appointed by the Governor Mr. Horacio Stuart Aguirre Member at Large Appointed by the Governor Mr. Jay Carmichael Member at Large Appointed by Miami -Dade Commission Ms. Sara Babun Designee: Mr. Duber Lazardo Member at Large Appointed by City of Miami Commission Mr. Manny Prieguez Managing Director Mr. Brett Bibeau � Miami River Commission do Robert King High 1407 NW 7" Street, Suite D Miami, Florida 33125 Office: (305) 6444)544 email: miamhiwr@bellsouth.net www.miamirivercmnmission.org Submitted into the nubli t record f r ite (s) ^.I �,,j on ILI i r i City Clerk 1) site demonstrates continued marine use 2) site demonstrates public Riverwalk per approved plans and letter of intent 3) conduct seawall inspection and improvements if needed The motion failed by a vote of 6-5. MRC Chairman Aguirre asked if anyone wanted to make another motion for consideration, and no other motions were made." Therefore, the MRC did not recommend this project as proposed. Your time and continued strong support for the Miami River District are appreciated. Sincerely, Horacio Stuart Aguirre Chairman, Miami River Commission