Rapid Transit System_October 1974RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM (also called MASS TRANSIT) 1
Date
Request by Mr. Russ Marchner, Executive Dir. 10/2/74
Dade Co. League of Cities, Inc., for a Mem-
ber of the Co. Transportation Coordinator's
Staff to present Dade County's Plans for
Transit Improvement.
Report presented and discussed. Three vol-
umes delivered to each member of Council,
City Mgr., Planning Dir., Public Works Dir.,
City Atty., and City Clerk.
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Date
FROM ADDENDUM: Status report on Mass Transit 1/15/75
System Routing on M.B.
Mr. A. D. Moore, representative of Dade Co.
Transportation Coordinator's Office, and
Mr. Mason, representative of Kaiser Engineering,
presented status report.
Mr. Seth Bramson suggested that a Council -
manic Transit Committee be appointed to
coordinate mass transit plans as they affect
the City, and City Mgr. requested to place
this matter on future agenda.
V. M. Meyerson requested the Admin. to be 1/15/75
certain that all capital improvements pro-
jects are coordinated by Mr. John Beyer with
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the Dade Co. Transportation Coordinator's
office, as they may be affected by the pro-
posed Rapid Transit System. 1/15/75
Status report on Mass Transit System affecting
M.B. applications by representatives of Dade
Co. Transportation Coordinator's Office. De-
ferred to 2/19/75.
Discussion of Mass Transit - consideration of
Council calling public hearing. Requested by
Councilman Hal Spaet. Deferred to 3/12/75
meeting.
Discussion of Mass Transit - consideration
2/5/75
2/19/75
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of Council calling public hearing (deferred
from 2/19/75). Requested by Councilman Spaet.
Council went on record as being strongly un-
sympathetic to proposal for high speed tran-
sit system for M.B. Public Hearing scheduled
for 3/19/75 at 2:15 p.m. 3/12/75
Public Hearing(set by Council 3/12/75)for
discussion of Mass Transit plans for M.B.,
concluded. Res. #75-14667 adopted, going
on record and stating the City's position
as being opposed to the extension of the
steel -wheeled, elevated rapid transit system
being proposed throughout Dade Co. into the
City of M.B. City Atty. to prepare appropriate
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resolution to be sent to all members of the
Co. Commission, Kaiser Engineering, and Co.
Office of Transportation Coordinator. 3/19/75
Request by Mr. Bayard Strell that Council 4/16/75
order a referendum confirming resolution
opposing any fixed guideway (elevated train)
transit system for M.B. To be placed on
May 7, 1975 agenda.
Request by Mr. Bayard Strell that Council order 5/7/75
a referendum confirming its'resolution opposing
any fixed guideway (elevated train) Transit
system for M.B. (set by Council 4/16/75). City
Atty. to prepare appropriate wording for
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referendum question, to be presented to Council
at May 21, 1975 meeting. 5/7/75
Discussion of proposed referendum confirming 5/21/75
City opposition to elevated Transit System on
MB. as recommended by Dade Co. Mass Transit
Advisor. (deferred from 5/7/75) Not reached.
Deferred to June 4, 1975.
Discussion of wording of proposed referendum to 6/4/75
confirm city opposition to elevated Transit
System on MB as recommended by Dade Co. Mass
Transit Advisor, (deferred from 5/21/75).
Deferred to June 18, 1975.
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Date
Discussion of wording of proposed referendum 6/18/75
to confirm city opposition to elevated tran-
sit system on MB as recommended by Dade Co.
Mass Transit Advisor (deferred from 6/4/75).
Res. #75-14748 adopted, approving wording of WV/ if
straw vote question to be submitted to voters
at 11/4/75 election, as follows:
"DO YOU WANT AN ELEVATED, STEEL -RAIL RAPID
TRANSIT SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
AS PART OF THE METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY
UNIFIED RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM?"
Request of Mr. Bayard Strell to amend presently 7/16/75
approved wording of the question to be sub-
mitted to electorate on the Mass Transit System
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proposed for the CMB. Wording of ballot question
as approved on 6/18/75 retained. 7/16/75
Request by Mr. Bayard Strell for implementation 11/19/75
of rejection of elevated steel-rail rapid tran-
sit system by referendum election. Mr. Strell
appeared and presented several suggestions as
to courses of action Council could take.
Mr. Bayard Strell appeared to discuss implemen- 12/10/75
tation of rejection of mass rapid transit system
by referendum election, and was scheduled for
12/17/75 agenda.
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Appearance by Mr. Bayard Strell to request
implementation of rejection of Mass Rapid
Transit System by referendum election. City
Atty. requested to review all possible legal
alternates available to City to pursue this
question, and to submit report to Council in
writing.
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Date
12/17/75
No action taken on City Atty's recommendation 1/21/76
that a declaratory suit be filed as a means
of putting City on record as to its opposition
to an elevated railroad transit system and to
obtain a form court commitment from Metro as
to its plans and intentions in this regard with
respect to M.B. Admin. and City Atty. directed
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to obtain a voluntary commitment from County
Mgr. Goode and Co. Commission agreeing with
City's posture, and failing that, to report
back to Council for further positive action. 1/21/76
Request of Mr. Bayard Strell for favorable 1/21/76
action on City Atty's report to institute
lawsuit against Dade Co. restraining exten-
sion of an aerial railroad transit system in
M.B. *See previous entry of 1/21/76 for more
information, beginning - "No action taken..."
Mr. Bayard Strell appeared and requested that 4/7/76
an agreement be obtained from Dade Co. that
there will be no elevated steel -wheeled mass
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transit system installed in M. B. , or, failing
to obtain agreement, to pursue litigation. Mayor
Rosen indicated he is representing City during
discussions on this subject withthe County, and
would follow up the matter. 4/7/76
A. Request by Mr. Bayard Strell for report on
current status of negotiations with Metro
Commissioners on rapid transit for MB. Con-
sideration of request deferred to 6/2/76.
B.Council resolution opposing increase in sales
tax and gasoline tax for funding Rapid Transit
as endorsed by Metro Commission. Res. #76-1504
adopted,memoralizing the Dade Co. Commission an
State Legislature as to City's opposition to
empowering Dade Co. to impose a 1% sales tax
5/19/76
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unilaterally without a referendum.
Request of Mr. Bayard Strell for report on
current status of negotiations with Metro Com-
mission on Rapid Transit for M.B. (deferred
from 5/19/76). Not reached. Scheduled for
6/16/76.
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Date
5/19/76
6/2/76
Mr. Bayard Strell appeared and requested report 6/16/76
on current status of negotiations with Metro
Commission on Rapid Transit for M.B., (deferred
from 6/2/76). He also presented prepared state-
ment urging that Council file suit against Dade
Co., for declaratory decree so as to prohibit
construction of an elevated steel -wheeled rapid
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transit system in M.B. City Atty. directed to
obtain from Co. a legal, binding commitment that
such structure will not be built in City, and
failing receipt of same by July 7 meeting, that
matter be placed on agenda to consider taking
legal action. 6/16/76
Mr. Bayard Strell advocated that City insist 7/21/76
that Metro take cognizance of its opposition
to an elevated, steel -wheeled, transit system
in M.B., inasmuch as the County Commission has
approved next phase of comprehensive plan. Coun-
cil directed City Atty. to file suit against
Metro -Dade Co. for a declaratory decree to
determine City's rights insofar as its declared
opposition to an elevated, steel -wheeled, rapid
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transit system in City of M.B.
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Date
7/21 /76
Councilman Meyerson, as Council's representative 9/1/76
to Mass Transit Public Officials' Council, render-
ed oral report that word had been received from
County Mgr.'s office that Metro had receded from
its previous position, and that instead of an
elevated, steel -wheeled transit system, in M.B.,
they are now in favor of a people mover's system
(ground transportation down MacArthur Causeway
and up Collins Ave.), he recommended that in view
of these changes, City not proceed with the law-
suit which City Atty. had been directed to file
against County. City Atty. directed to request
Metro and other relevant authorities for
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documentation indicating the change in their
original position. City Atty. authorized to
use his discretion in not pursuing lawsuit until
appropriate affirmation has been received; that
failing receipt of such affirmation, he report
back to Council for further direction.
Mr. Bayard Strell appeared and made report
requesting resolution opposing imposition of
additional sales tax by Dade Co. for funding
Rapid Transit. Res. #76-15135 adopted, op-
posing additional sales tax.
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Date
9/1/76
9/15/76
(NOT ON AGENDA) recommendation that Council 10/6/76
reinstate instructions to City Atty. to file
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suit against Metro-Dade Co. for a declaratory
decree to determine City's rights insofar as
its declared opposition to an elevated, steel-
wheeled rapid transit system on M.B. No action
taken re: filing of suit, but City Mgr. requested
to obtain from Dr. Dyer written confirmation of
conversation held between Mr. Bayard Strell and
Dr. Dyer that he would recommend to County Com-
missioners that elevated transit spur not be
extended to MB. LTC #495-76, letter from Dr.
Dyer confirming deletion of elevated steel
wheel fixed guideway system to M.B. filed. 10/6/76
Mr. Bayard Strell appeared and expressed his 11/3/76
thanks to Council for cooperating and supporting
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his position in opposition to certain phases of
County's plans for the City and the passage of
ballot question to impose an additional 1%
sales tax. 11/3/76
Mr. Bayard Strell, Chairman of Transit Advi- 1/4/78
sory Committee, withdrew his request for a
Metro resolution confirming Dade Co. Trans-
portation Coordinator's commitment to exclude
Miami Beach from Rapid Transit System upon
being furnished with copy of Mayor Clark's
letter. No action taken on Mr. Strell's
suggestion that Mrs. Walter Mead be appointed
to Ad Hoc Transit Advisory Committee to re-
place Mr. Hendrik Berns, who has left the City.
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Date
Resolution adopted by Dade Co. League of Cities 2/15/78
urging electorate to support proposed d Rapid
Transit System. City Atty. directed to prepare
an appropriate resolution for Commission action
at 3/1/78 meeting, commending the attention of
Miami Beach electorate to this 3/7/78 election
and encouraging them to support and retain the
concept, planning, and implementation of a bal-
anced mass transit system for Dade Co. with the
Miami Beach portion to be a soft-wheeled system.
Res. #78-15560 adopted, commending attention of 3/1/78
electorate to 3/7/78 election to support pro-
posed Rapid Transit System.
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Date
V. M. Wikler advised that later in the meeting 3/15/78
he would discuss the results of the most recent
vote pertaining to Rapid Transit; however, this
matter was not reached and he requested place-
ment on the next agenda.
Discussion of Rapid Transit vote (requested 4/5/78
by V.M. Wikler). Deferred to April 19, 1978,
for a full Commission.
Discussion of Rapid Transit vote (requested 4/19/78
by V.M. Wikler) (deferred from 4/5/78). De-
ferred to May 3, 1978 as Priority Deferred
Item.
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Date
Discussion of Energy Committee, Rapid Transit 5/3/78
Vote and voting machines (requested by Com-
missioner Wikler) (deferred from 4/19/78). A
motion directing the City Atty. to file a
Complaint in the name of the City, against
Metro -Dade Co. seeking to void and set aside
any present or future tax levies to support
rapid transit in Dade Co., failed of passage.
(See Metro -Dade Co.)
Request of Mr. Bayard Strell, Chairman - Dade 5/17/78
Co., Transit Improvement Program, to discuss
bus improvement service and transit facilities.
To be placed on 6/7/78 agenda.
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Discussion of complaint for Declaratory Judg-
ment and Injunctive Relief regarding taxation
of M.B property owners on construction, main-
tenance, operation of Dade Rapid Transit System
(requested by Commissioner Wikler). Deferred
to June 7, 1978, per request of Commissioner
Dr. Wikler. To be scheduled as Priority De-
ferred Item.
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Date
5/17/78
Discussion for complaint for declaratory judg- 6/7/78
ment and injunctive relief regarding taxation
of M.B. property owners re: Rapid Transit Sys-
tem (requested by Commissioner Wikler)(defer-
red from 5/17/78). City Atty. authorized to
file for a declaratory decree to enjoin Dade
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Co. for levying taxes on M.B. property for
payment of bonds that have been sold to pay
for Countywide steel -wheeled rapid transit
system, but that M.B. be responsible for only
its share of cost of providing improved bus
service to M.B. 6/7/78
Declaratory Decree re: County Taxation of 10/18/78
Beach property to fund Rapid Transit System.
Commissioner Wikler referred to past directions
to City Atty. to take appropriate legal action
to protect City's property owners against ex-
cessive taxation. Item not reached - deferred
to 10/19/78. (See Suits Brought by City)
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City Atty. advised that time was not of
crucial concern and that he was formulating
a legal basis for filing the suit. (See Suits
Brought by City)
Request for report on status of suit to ex- 11/15/78
clude Miami Beach from participating in cost
of Rapid Transit (requested by Commissioner
Wikler). The consensus of Commission was that
delay in filing for a declaratory decree to
enjoin Dade Co. from levying taxes on Beach
property for payment of bonds sold to pay for
a county -wide steel -wheeled system, limiting
responsibility to its share of cost of
providing :improved :bus service=to=Miami Beach,
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Date
10/19/78
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as authorized 6/7/78, was excessive. City
Atty. directed to prepare a written report
as to status of suit preparation and filing. 11/15/78
Mr. Bayard Strell appeared and was heard re: 4/25/79
request to fix a priority for filing of com-
plaint for a declaratory judgment and injunc-
tive relief, as authorized by City Commission
at its regular meeting on June 7, 1978, to
enjoin Dade Co. from levying taxes on all
Miami Beach real property for funding of Miami -
Dade Co. Rapid Transit System. (See Metro -
Dade Co.)
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Date
Messrs. Stuart Simon, Dade Co. Atty., and 4/25/79
John Dyer, Director of Dade Co. Dept. of Trans-
portation appeared and presented County's views
with respect to the effect litigation could
have on the plans for rapid transit. Discussion
held. City Atty. and City Mgr. directed to go
into question of rapid transit system, taking
into consideration existing service and question
of equity, and to advise Commission as to what
course of action they would propose in terms of
remedying any injustices. (See Metro -Dade Co.)
Mr. Bayard Strell appeared and reiterated his 7/18/79
request that City institute suit to decide
legal right, if any, of Dade Co. to levy taxes
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against M. B. and its property owners for
construction and operational deficits of a
Miami-Dade Rapid Transit Train System. City
Mgr. and City Atty. were requested to submit
written reports on this matter which is to be
placed on Aug. 1, 1979 agenda. V.M. Friedman
requested that this be given priority con-
sideration. 7/18/79
Memo #7629, report on Mass Transit Service to 8/1/79
C.M.B. (Requested by V. M. Friedman 7/18/79)
For information only.
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Request of Bayard Strell regarding determina-
tion by City Commission to fix a date for fil-
ing complaint in court of law for a Declaratory
Judgment against Dade Co. for relief from Ad
Valorem taxes for funding Miami -Dade Rapid
Transit and Miami Downton People Mover Systems.
Deferred to 9/19/79.
Memo #7629, (deferred from 9/5/79)
Mr. Bayard Strell appeared and again re-
quested that City Atty. be authorized to
file a declaratory judgment against Dade Co.
for relief from Ad Valorem taxes for fund-
ing Miami -Dade Rapid Transit and Miami
27,
Date
9/5/79
9/19/79
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Downtown People Mover Systems. Matter de-
ferred to 10/17/79 meeting, at 10:30 a.m.
Time Certain, for a full Commission. Com-
missioner Malek requested that Commission
be furnished with a transcription of dis-
cussion. (See Metro -Dade Co.)
9/19/79
Matter withdrawn, per adivce of City Mgr. re: 10/17/79
request of Bayard Strell regarding determina-
tion by City Commission to fix a date for
filing complaint in a Court of Law for a
Declaratory Judgment against Dade Co. for
relief from Ad Valorem Taxes for funding
Miami -Dade Rapid Transit and Miami Downtown
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(continued) Date
People Mover Systems. 10/17/79
Request of Bayard Strell regarding determi- 11/7/79
nation by City Commission to fix date for
filing complaint in a court of law for a
Declaratory Judgment against Dade Co. for
relief from Ad Valorem taxes for funding
Miami -Dade Rapid Transit and Miami Downtown
People Mover Systems. Deferred to Nov. 21,
1979. (See Metro -Dade Co.)
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Request of Bayard Strell regarding determi-
nation by City Commission to fix date for
filing complaint in a Court of Law for a
declaratory judgment against Dade Co. for
relief from Ad Valorem taxes for funding
Miami -Dade Rapid Transit and Miami Downtown
People Mover Systems. Deferred to 12/5/79
at 10:30 A.M. Time Certain. (See Metro -
Dade Co.)
Mr. Bayard Strell appeared and recapped
history of request regarding determination
by City Commission to fix date for filing
complaint in a court of law for a Declaratory
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Date
11/21/79
12/5/79
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Judgment against Dade Co., for relief from
funding Miami -Dade Rapid Transit and the
Miami Downtown People Mover Systems. City
Atty. directed to expeditiously file com-
plaint. Mayor Meyerson indicated that a
workshop meeting will be held some time in
future concerning bus service in City.
(See Metro -Dade Co.) 12/5/79
Request of Mayor Murray Meyerson to discuss 12/19/79
direction to City Atty. to file complaint
in law for declaratory judgment against Dade
Co. regarding Rapid Transit. Not reached -
deferred to 1/2/80. (See Metro Dade Co.)