Coral Gables Historical Archive
The Times
Saturday, February 5, 1977, page 3 (of 24)
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In downtown area South Miami city council defers major rezoning
By EDWIN KNIGHT Staff Writer The City of South Miami council Feb. 1 backed off from the major rezoning of a large downtown area west of the railroad tracks after hearing two strong objections. The city's legislators deferred action on an ordinance and agreed to come up with a more appropriate classification for the area now zoned mostly for professional office usage.. The city's planning board had recommended the area be rezoned for a retail and service usage, which are two zoning classifications below the present zoning. This brought strong objections from two businessmen in the area, one of whom was Jerry Rose, the president of Community Federal Savings & Loan Assn. The area goes mostly from Sunset Drive to 62nd Avenue on South Dixie Highway, from South Dixie Highway to 70th Street on 62nd Avenue and includes Larkin General Hospital and South Miami city hall. Due to be affected mostly by the rezoning are the office buildings and professionals between South Dixie Highway and 62nd Avenue on Sunset Drive. "With the new zoning," said Attorney Kenneth Kniskern, "I could have a pet shop, a massage parlor, or even a porno book store next to my law office (6161 Sunset Dr.). In favor of the rezoning, however, was Cal Rosenbaum, who said that the former WFUN building he owns in the 6100 block of Sunset Drive has been vacant for 14 months due to a glut of office space in South Miami and close by. "I applaud the (rezoning) change as being a means of revitalizing and redeveloping the area," said Rosenbaum. Council members agreed that there is a need for a change from the strict office and professional category to a more liberal zoning.
Country Club strikers plan to continue march
By ANA MARIA ALVAREZ Staff Writer The strikers at the Country Club of Coral Gables say they are in good spirits and plan to continue their march. Almost three weeks into the walkout, the club's 36 waiters, bartenders and cooks continue to picket the exclusive Gables club. With posters and banners claiming unfair labor practices, the strikers have yet to meet with management. In fact, they say, the club's management has completely ignored them and has refused to recognize their affiliation with the labor union. "They have replaced us with university students and they are paying them a lot less than we made," said Blas O. Rodriguez, one of the strikers. Robert L. Grassi, manager of the club, has continuously refused to comment on the matter. Repeated calls to Grassi have not been returned. After two long-time employes at the country club were fired on Jan. 12, the rest of the waiters, bartenders and cooks went on strike. "We have never asked for more money. We just want them to recognize the union so that we can't be fired like the other men," said Rodriguez. Lazaro Rodriguez, a waiter at the Gables club for 15 years, and Orlando Rodriguez, the bar boy, were fired Jan. 12 after they had completed their work for the day. According to Mario Barrera, the organizer of Local 355 of the AFL-CIO, the cases of the fired men are in the hands of the National Labor Relations Board. "The house has made no attempt to contact us, but our people are in good spirits and will continue the strike," Barrera said. "That matter is in the hands of the board and a hearing should be coming up soon."
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