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Res. #9311 fixing 40 -hr week for
City Hall employees, effective
Oct. 1, 1956 8-15-56 38 371
Lease of Room 309 in Harvey Bldg.
approved -at $80.00;per'mo. Room 311
to be released. 12-7-60
Administration
possible lease
for City Hall,
Washington Ave
43 360
authorized to negotiate best
for additional office space
N.W. corner of 12th St. and
12-14-66 51
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CITY HALL
13
Meeting date
Removal of cannon, request of Rabbi
Weberman, on 11-17 agenda. 10-20-71
...Rabbi appeared re above request,
and that peace symbol be superimposed,
submitted sketch. City Mgr to report back
to CC and advise Rabbi. 11-17-71
Renewal of lease of space at 1200 Wash. Ave.
for Purchasing Div. approved for 3 yr. period
on same terms and conditions as existing
lease, starting 1/1/73. 12/6/72
Res. 13825 adopted authorizing execution of
lease bet. Henrietta Lorber of Lorber Realty
Associates, d/b/a/ Jeffry Apts. for $4,000 12/6/72
ner ��
CITY HALL 14
Meet. Date
Dr. Haber directed Administration to determine
ways and means of providing public with list of
City department telephone numbers for assistance
in reaching City departments. 12/12/73
Memo #5611, recommendation to sell old City Hall. 3/17/76
Deferred to March 31, 1976.
Memo 5611 deferred to 4/7/76 3/31/76
Memo #5611, recommendation to sell the old 4/7/76
City Hall, (deferred from 3/31/76). Not
reached. Deferred to April 28, 1976.
Memo #5611, recommendation to sell old City 4/28/76
Hall (deferred from 4/7/76). Action deferred.
City Mgr. to render written report as to
CITY HALL
(continued)
condition of City Hall; what it would cost to
put it into usuable, safe condition; secondly,
the possibility of utilization as a governmental
center. Council requested that report include
advice as to what arrangements would be made
with user of facility. Councilman Meyerson also
suggested that consideration be given to re-
tention of building as a landmark.
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Date
4/28/76
Mr. Abe Marcus suggested use of City Hall as a 5/5/76
multi-purpose community center to serve as a
health clinic, recreational and cultural center.
City Mgr. advised that study, requested by Coun-
cil on April 28, was underway. Mr. Marcus was
re uested to give any additional suggestions to
City Mgr.
CITY HALL
Memo #5703, evaluation of existing City Hall
structure, operational cost analysis and re-
furbishing costs. Deferred to June 2, 1976.
16
Date
5/19/76
Memo #5703, evaluation of existing City Hall 6/3/76
structure: operational cost analysis and re-
furbishing costs, (deferred from 5/19/76).
Deferred for additional review by Manager and
Admin. of suggestions made by members of
Council and public.
Mrs. Gabrielle Nash appeared and advised of 7/7/76
School Board's interest in building, and re-
quested that question of disposition of old
City Hall be placed on the ballot.
CITY HALL 17
(continued) Date
City Mgr. advised that School Brd. is presently
evaluating building for use as adult education
center, and will be reducing their request and
recommendations to writing, in near future. 7/7/76
Mr. Charles Rosenblatt advised that certain 1/4/78
U. of Miami officials have shown an interest
in leasing the old City Hall for an educational
facility. Mr. Rosenblatt requested to meet
with City Mgr. and all interested parties to
discuss matter.
Vice Mayor Malek requested Administration to 6/16/78
submit an updated status report for June 28,
1978 meeting, with respect to future plans
CITY HALL
(continued)
for the use of the building. Mayor Haber advised
that he had recently met with U of Miami repre-
sentatives with respect to their interest in
using the building, and that he will be sub-
mitting a report at the June 28, 1978 meeting
concerning same.
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Date
6/16/78
Memo #6961, status report on future uses of 6/28/78
old City Hall building (requested by V.M. Malek).
Deferred to July 19, 1978.
Memo #6961 (Revised) status report on future uses 7/19/78
of Old City Hall building (requested by V.M.
Malek)(deferred from 6/28/78). Mayor Haber advised
of interest shown by U. of Miami, FIU, and Nova U.,
CITY HALL
continued)
to use facility as a local campus, and advised
that he would keep the Commission apprised of
future developments. Commissioner Friedman
advised that he has had discussions concerning
the location of a Dorsey Skill Center in this
facility. City Mqr. to pursue. 7/19/78
Res. #78-15760 adopted, approving, in principle, 11/1/78
proposal for leasing of property of Old City
Hall to U. of Miami; pledging full support and
cooperation of Commission; directing Administra-
tion to continue negotiations and formulation
of a proposed agreement for submission to Com-
mission and University Board of Trustees. Com-
missioner Friedman suggested that Venturi &
fig
Date
CITY HALL 20
(continued ) Date
Rauch consultants include, for the Washington
Ave., Revitalization Project, an impact study
of a major university in that area. (Requested
by Mayor Haber) (See U. of Miami) 11/1/78
Mayor Haber advised of current meetings being 3/21/79
held by University's Executive Committee so as
to establish parameters for negotiations re:
use of old City Hall for branch of U. of Miami.
Commissioner Wikler suggested that University
also be reminded of need for additional parking
facilities and security required by such a
facility, which should be included in the deliber-
ations. (See U. of Miami)
CITY HALL
Memo #7785, use of. Old City Hall for filming
of a movie, approved. (See Movie Productions)
Date
107779
Mrs. Nancy Liebman, representing PROBE, ap- 3/5/80
peared and asked that Commission address prob-
lem of relocating social service agencies now
housed in Fisher facility, and possibly provide
space for them in old city hall. City Mgr.
advised that he will meet with user agencies in
near future, to review this proposal. (See Dade
County School Board)
Memo #8395, Old City Hall - consultant selec- 8/6/80
tion. Deferred to 9/3/80. Commissioner Wein-
stein requested Administration to provide
CITY HALL 22.
(continued) Date
information on all three firms being considered. 8/6/80
Memo #8449, Old City Hall - consultant selection. 9/3/80
(deferred from 8/6/80). Not reached. -deferred
to 9/24/80.
Administration authorized to enter into contract
negotiations with Morton, Wolfberg, Alvarez,
Taracido & Assoc. to provide professional services
for adaptive reuse of old City Hall. Mayor
Meyerson asked the Admin. to investigate possibility
of a private company purchasing the property, re -
9/24/8C
CITY HALL 23
(continued) Date
storing the building, taking applicable tax advantages
and leasing it to the City for use of social service
agencies, and submit report. Memo #8449. 9/24/80
Memo 8612, Res. 80-16475 adopted, authorizing exe- 11/19/80
cution of agreement w/Morton, Wolfberg, Alvarez,
Taracido & Associates for consultant services in
conjunction w/feasibility study for adaptive reuse
of old city hall; motion for res. adoption incor-
porated suggestion made by Mayor Meyerson that con-
sultant provide info. to City as to tax advantages
a buyer might receive from historical status of bldg.
such as has been done w/old Miami News Tower in
Miami. (NOTE: Feasibility study furnished at 5/6/81
Commission meeting under Item R9B.)
CITY'HALL '24
Date
Memo 9001, recommendation that Comm. schedule an 5/6/81
on-site visit of old City Hall & hold a workshop
to determine what action might be taken to
encourage the adaptive re -use of this structure.
Visit scheduled for Wednesday, 5/13/81 at 2 p.m.;
Commissioners to meet at new City Hall.
Memo 9058, status rep. on consultant's study re: 6/3/81
adaptive re -use of old C. Hall BIdg. Admin's
recommendation that in light of existing condition
of bldg., Comm. authorize C. Mgr. to proceed w/such
remedial repairs as are deemed immediately necessary
w/understanding that where poss., work to bldg. will
be performed by City forces; that Admin. be authorized
to immediately begin preparation of Request for
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(Cont'd) Date
Proposal so as to solicit proposals frm. private 6/3/81
parties to lease bldg. frm. City; lastly, that
rather than proceeding at this time with a more
detailed structural analysis of bldg., it be
stipulated in the Request for Proposal that prior
to executing a lease w/any party-for the adaptive
re-use of the bldg., the City shall undertake such
detailed structural analysis, approved.
In reply to Mayor Ciment's ingy., Econ. Dev. Dir. 2/3/82
Monte Lee gave rep. of procedure used to develop int.
in use of old city hall & advised that only expression
of int. recd. was from Art Deco Development Corp. He
further advised that he planned to have rep. &
recommendation for 2/17/82 mtg. Mayor Ciment
CITY HALL 26
(Cont'd) Date
requested that Comm. be furnished copy of RFP 2/3/82
circulated concerning this prop. Comm. Daoud
advised he observed cracks developing in upper
north side of bldg. Admin. to have it checked.
Memo 252-82, Art Deco Development Corp. proposal 4/21/82
for old City Hall. Andrew W. Capitman, Dir. - Art
Deco Dev. Corp., appeared & explained their proposal
for use of bldg. Admin's recommendation that 1) City
enter into an agreement joining w/ADDCO in pursuing
an Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) & 2)Admin.
be auth. to concurrently rebid project w/extensive
advertising to secure addnl. alt. proposals should
ADDCO not be successful in obtaining grant, approved.
Mayor Ciment suggested that in ready., Admin. make
CITY HALL 27
(Cont'd) Date
known that prop. may have UDAG grant att. & int'd. 4/21/82
parties could submit proposals contingent upon grant
approval (appropriate wording to be formulated by
C. Att's office to insure legality of adv.). Admin.
to det. time limit on ADDCO's right of 1st refusal
on competitor's bid after rect. of notification on
UDAG application. (see CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AND
FOR SALE, URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT)
Comr. Daoud requested that Admin. investigate 5/19/82
utilization of old City Hall as a possible alt.
location for proposed Justice Ctr. (see POLICE
DEPT., GOLF COURSES, JUSTICE CENTER)
CI1" Y HALL 28
Date
2 6 g3 Memo l22-83, site -location for MB Police & Cts.
R8L Facility and proposed construction program for old
City Hall site, not reached - def. to 3/2/83. (see
POLICE DEPT., JUSTICE CENTER)
CITY HALL
29
Date
Res. 83-17283 adopted permitting Paramount Pictures 3/2/83
Corp. to film pilot for TV series "Feeling the Heat"
in Old City Hall; they provide liab. ins., absorb all
costs and lease "as is". Comm. Daoud suggested publi-
city. (see TELEVISION SERIES, MOVIE PRODUCTIONS,
PUBLICITY, CITY OWNED PROPERTY AND FOR SALE)
Memos 121-83 & 122-83, LTC's 42 & 51-1983. 3/2/83
Discussion on Old City Hall site (& blk. to West)
as new site for Justice Ctr. (Police, Courts, & Met.
Pkg. Div.). Admin. to negotiate w/owners re purch.
prices & submit report. Mayor Ciment requested
complete back-up materials w/report. C. Atty. to
research law re appraisals if priv.info. (see
JUSTICE CENTER, POLICE DEPARTMENT, PROPOSED
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY)
CITY HALL 30
Date
Calvin B. Grigsby, Pres., Fiscal Funding Co., Inc., 3/2/83
reviewed report (filed w/mtg. records) on Tax -
Exempt Leveraged Lease Financing. C. Mgr. requested
Comm. concur that Admin. explore concept further
w/Mr. Grigsby (no fee at this time) to determine if
sale/lease-back would be most viable . alter-
native for historic preservation of old city hall bldg.
as pilot project. Report & recommendation to be sub-
mitted for Comm. consideration. Comm. approved Admin.
pursual of concept. (see SALE/LEASE-BACK FINANCING,
HISTORIC PRESERVATION, TAX-EXEMPT LEVERAGED LEASE
FINANCING)
CITY HALL
Date
3/16/83
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Memo 179-83, Res. 83-17296 adopted, con-
senting to desig. of old city hall as local historic
site, subj. to review by MB Hist. Pres. Bd. and
Plan. Bd. w/final approv. by City Comm. Designa-
tion of 21st St. Comm. Ctr. deferred to 4/6/83
pending Admin. review of architec. plans. (see
COMMUNITY CENTERS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION
PLANNING COMMISSION, HOUSING AND COMMUN
DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974)
CITY HALL
Date
4/20/83
R9A
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Rev. Memo 226-83, status rep. on progress of the
proposed new MB Police & Ct. Facility project.
Res. 83-17326 adopted, approving site sel. of old
City Hall for new Justice Center; declaring
acquisition of Lots 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, & 12,
Block 37, Ocean Bch Addn. No. 3, as pub.
necessity; auth'g acquisition of said props. by
purchase, donation, or filing of eminent domain
proceedings & Declaration of Taking, as necessary.
(see JUSTICE CENTER, POLICE DEPT.,
PROPOSED PURCHASE OF PROPERTY)
Mem6 28543, Pte: fid: tem:5-124 0C
2). Hit; r ii t. Site de ig. far `Oid `City Hall (see
HISTORIC PRESERVATION, PLANNING
COMMISSION, ZONING)
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CITY HALL
Date
6/15/83
R8D
34
Memo 397-83, Planning Bd. rep. & recommendation
on the proposed designation of & historic
preservation rezoning for old City Hall, 1130
Washington Ave; not reached - def'd to 7/6/83.
(see PLANNING COMM., HISTORIC
PRESERVATION, ZONING)
CITY HALL
Date
77gT83
R -8B
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Memo 450-83, Status Rept. V on progress of
proposed Justice Ctr. for info only. Comm.
Fromberg requested Adm. to investigate if unused
land acquisition funds could be applied to constr. &
furnishing costs of proposed Justice Ctr., if
necessary, and to subm. rept. & rec'dation. C.
Mgr. advised that 7/20/83 & 9/7/83 repts. will
pertain to consultant architects' design plans for
facility and that he will include in rept. re
utilization of funds, info as to proposed sale/lease-
back funding approach for old City Hall bldg. (see
JUSTICE CENTER, POLICE DEP ART MENT,
SALE/LEASE-BACK FINANCING)
CITY HALL
Date
7/6/83
R -8C
9/21/83
R -3H
36
Memo 397-83, Res. 83-17405 adopted calling
pub. hrg. for 9/21/83 at 3 p.m. to consid.
rec'dations of MB Hist. Preserv. Bd. & Plan.
Bd. re change of zoning to create Hist. Pres.
District for old City Hall. (see HISTORIC
PRESERVATION, PLANNING COMM., ZONING)
Memo 599-83, Planning Bd. rep. & recommenda-
tion on proposed designation of, & historic
preservation for old City Hall, 1130
Washington Ave. Hrg. held & concluded.
Ord. passed on 1st reading. Hrg. & 2nd
reading scheduled for 10/5/83 at 2 p.m.
(cont'd on next card)
CYTY__Y ALL
Date
9/21/83
R-311
10/5/83
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(Cont'd)
Justice Ctr. consultant architects
Jaime Borrelli & Mark Frankel, responded to
ques's as to proposed use of facility. C.
Mgr advised presentation would be made to
Comm. by archs. possibly at 10/19/83 mtg.
(see HISTORIC PRESERVATION, JUSTICE CENTER,
PLANNING COMMISSION, ZONING)
Memo 599-83, hrg. held and concluded; Ord.
No. 83-2388 adopted, amd'g Zoning Ord. 1891
(Comprehensive Zoning Ord. & maps attached
thereto), by designating old City Hall, 1130
Washington Ave., as an historic preservation
CITY:HALL
Date
10/5/83
R -3D
11/9/83
IF -7F
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(Cont'd)
site & by excluding the subj. parcel of land
fr. MU (Mun. Use Dist.) and incl'g same in
the MU/HP (Mun. Use/Historic Preservation
Zoning Dist.); to become effective 10/15/83.
(see ZONING, HISTORIC PRESERVATION)
Memo 737-83, Res. 83-17542 adopted, auth'g
expenditure of funds fr. $60,000 Reimburs-
able Expenses contr. provision (Art. 5.1)
w/Borrelli, Frankel, Blitstein, DeZarraga,
Donnell, Duquesne, David Volkert & Assocs.,
for pro. servs. for CMB police & ct. facili-
ty in any manner proper for contr. admin.,
incl'g up to $19,500 to update & cor. plans
CITY-HAU
Date (Cont'd)
11/9/83 for old city hall.
R -7F JUSTICE CENTER)
11/9/83
R -8C
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(see ARCHITECTS & ENGRS,
Memo 728-83, presentation of schematic de-
sign plans for MB Police & Cts. Facility
Project. Markus A. Frankel, Jaime Borrelli,
& Peter Blitstein (archs); Herschel E.
Shepard (restoration/historic preservation);
& Gaston de Zarraga (engr), pres'd schematic
designs & model. C Mgr introduced Police
Maj. Konrad VonEiff as Project Coordinator/
Dev. for City. Plans accepted,; imdt. demo-
lition of Neron Hotel front wall w/supe
ing structure, auth'd. See summary for
CITY -HALL
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Date .(Cont' d)
11/9/83 addnl pts raised during discussion re.:
I -8C 1. Use of pistol range;
2. Structural soundness of old city hall;
3. Use of solar energy for project;
4. Lighting techniques for project, as well
as all mun. bldgs.; and
5. Constr. of covered walkway bet. police
sta. & ct. facility.
Mayor Fromberg urged Admin wk. w/archs/engrs
to expedite dev. & constr. of facilities.
Model of Justice facility to be pld. in C
Mgr's off. reception area. (see ARCHITECTS
& ENGRS., JUSTICE CENTER)
CITY HALL
Date
10/17/84
R -7A
1/23/85
C -2F
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Memo 679-84, Res. 84-17896 adopted, approv-
ing RFP 157-84 (for the development of old
City Hall) and auth'g Admin. to solicit pro-
posals for developers to develop, construct,
finance, oper., and lease old City Hall in
order to provide a mixed-use commercial com-
plex containing offices, mun. court facili-
ties, the City's radio communication equip.
ctr., retail facilities, restaurants, and
other uses.
Memo 31-85, rejection of RFP 157-84, tor the
development, constr., financing,
(and- d oper.
of leasing rts. for old City
CITY HALL
Date
1/23/85
C-20 F
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(Cont'd)
responsive to specifications). Admin.
requested auth. to seek proposals for sale/
lease -back of old City Hall; referred to
Mayor's Ad Hoc Economic Development Council
for review/evaluation of alts. proposed,
w/rep./recommendation to be placed on 2/6/85
agenda. Allen Fuller of Fuller & Feingold,
rep'g Beach Intl., Inc., submitted list of
reasons Admin. should be instructed to
negotiate agreement w/his
w/mtg. records). (see
FINANCING, MAYOR'S AD
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL)
client (filed
SALE/LEASE-BACK
HOC ECONOMIC
RALL
bate
-2/6/85
R-8D
3/6/85
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Memo 58.85, rejection of 2015 84-157 for the
development, constr., financing, & oper.'of
leasing rts. for old City Hall. as non-
responsive; approved. Admin. to rebid.
(see SALE/LEASE-BACK FINANCING)
Memo 169-85, activation of constr./rehab.
bid for old City Hall. Per Admin., Comm.
approved option on 1/23/85 police headquar-
ter and pkg. structure Bid 186-84 w/Frank J.
Rooney, Inc. (item #2 - rehab of old City
Hall as the Dade Co. Ct. Facility, police
communication ctr., and addnl office & re-
tail sp.), and awarded bid item #3 - com-
CITY HALL
bate
3/6/85
R -8C
3/5/86
R-11114
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(Cont'd)
bined base bid for items 1 (old City Hall
renovation) and 2 - to Frank J. Rooney, Inc.
Admin. to study feasibility of leasing or
sale/lease-back of Old City Hall once const.
completed. (see JUSTICE CENTER, METRO DADE
CO., SALE/LEASE-BACK FINANCING)
Project Coordinator advised projected com-
pletion date on Justice Ctr. is end of July
or Aug.; & on Old City Hall renovation,
approx. 90-120 days later. Insp. Goddard
responded to inquiry on cost of expanding
gun range. (see JUSTICE CENTER)
CITY HALL
Date
2/4/87
R -11D
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Mgr. advised Justice Ctr. & Old City Hall
renovation complete except for punch -list
items; & that bldg. dedications anticipated
for 3/26/87. (see JUSTICE CENTER)