Civic & Convention Center Master Development Plan_January 1982CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN 57
Date
Res. to appropriate $10,000 from 1973 Conv. Ctr. 1/6/82
Bond Fund Acct. to pay City's & condemnee's expert
witness fees, atts. fees, & costs for condemnation
of parcel of land completing Conv. Ctr. Complex
which was subj. of case 74-6260 CA 10 , CMB vs.
Broida & Horowitz as pers. reps. Mrs. Edith
Broida appeared & requested opportunity to
address Comm. Item deferred to 1/20/82 at 10:45
a.m. at request of C. Att. (see PROPOSED PURCHASE
OF PROPERTY)
Atts' fees for CMB vs. Broida & Horowitz. Mrs. 1/6/82
Edith Broida appeared & requested opportunity to
address Comm. Item deferred to 1/20/82 at 10:45
a.m. at request of C, Att, (see PROPOSED
CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN 58
(Cont'd) Date
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY) 1/6/82
C. Att. explained basis for request for passage of 1/20/82
res. to appropriate $10,000 from 1973 Conv. Ctr. Bond
Fund Acct. to pay City's and Condemnee's expert
witness fees, attys' fees, & costs for condemnation
of parcel of land completing Conv. Ctr. Complex
which was subj. of Cs. #74-6260 CA 10 "CMB vs. Broida &
Horowitz as personal reps." (1931 Meridian Ave. prop.,
north 50' of Lot 1 & portion of bridle path east of
same, less west 3', B1. 7-A, Golf Course Sub.). Mrs.
Edith Broida appeared, giving recap of actions relating
to litigation. She ques'd. legality of use of bond
funds for purposes requested by C. Att. C. Att. advised
of oral opinion from bond counsel as to legality.
CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN 59
(CONT'D) Date
Comm. deferred action pending rect. of written 1/20/82
opinion from bond counsel that action requested by
C. Att. was legal. Mrs. Broida also mentioned
settlement offer she made to C. Att., which C.
Att. indicated was being reviewed. (see PROPOSED
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY)
Memo 106-82, rejection of Bid 145-82, rehabilita- 2/17/82
tion/restoration of the 21st St. Comm. Ctr. During
discussion Admin. directed to rev. & submit recom-
mendation re. proposed development of Dade Canal
along northern boundary of Conv. Ctr. Complex.
(see COMMUNITY CENTERS, ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS)
CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN 60
Date
Res. to appropriate $5,141.50 from 1973 Conv. Ctr. 3/3/82
Bond Fund acct. to pay City's atts. fees & costs
for condemnation of land parcel completing Conv.
Ctr. Complex which was subj. of cs. of "CMB vs.
Broida & Horowitz as personal reps" (1931 Meridian
Ave.). Mrs. Edith Broida submitted copy of 2/5/82
letter to her from St. Att. Gen. Jim Smith re.
propriety of use of bond funds for
expenses in eminent domain actions.
opinion of City's bond counsel, to
bond funds may be used for legal &
pmt. of legal
Comm. rev'd.
effect that City's
expert witness fees
in connection with eminent domain proceedings. Res.
82-16941 adopted. (see PROPOSED PURCHASE OF PROPERTY)
CIVIC & CONVENTION'CENTER MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN 61
Date
C. Att. Memo 212-82, Res. 82-16973 adopted, to 4/6/82
appropriate $15,753.44 from 1973 Conv. Ctr. Bond
Fund Acct. to pay $10,000 in City's att. fees &
costs and $5,753.44 fees & costs of arch. Philip
Solomon for condemnation of 1931 Meridian Ave. prop.
[No. 50' of Lot 1 & portion of bridle path east of
same, less west 3', B1. 7-A, Golf Course Subdiv.]
completing Conv. Ctr. Complex (CMB vs. Broida &
Horowitz as personal reps.). (see PROPOSED PURCHASE
OF PROPERTY, CONDEMNATIONS)
Mayor Ciment gave oral rep. of negotiations w/Reynolds G/�Z
Const. Co. for const. of proposed hotel/trade mart in ``
Conv. Ctr. Complex area. He advised that mtg. of
Admin, & Ad Hoc Econ, tidy, Coni, w/reps. of
CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER MASTER"DEVELOPMENT PLAN 62
(Cont'd) Date
Reynolds Const. Co. & Solel Boneh Intl. Gp. of Cos., 4/6/82
had been scheduled for Mon., 4/12/82 at 1 p.m. as to
the negotiations. He invited Comm. to attend. Comrs.
Fromberg & Daoud expressed dissatisfaction w/delay &
suggested est. of deadline by which negotiations must
be completed & contr. signed or pres. Ad Hoc Com. would
be disbanded & either new com. apptd. or negotiations
be taken over by Admin. Later in mtg., Comr. Fromberg
requested placement of item re: reevaluation of Ad Hoc
Econ. Adv. Com. on 4/21/82 agenda. (see MERCHANDISE
MART, ECONOMIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AD HOC)
C. Att. Memo 247-82, re. auth. to hire sp. coun- 4/21M2
sel to rev. & finalize lang. of lease & agreement
w/R.ernolds Cpnstructipn Co. for leasing of air
CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN 63
(Cont'd) Date
rights in Conv. Ctr. Complex for pvt. development 4/21/82
of hotel & trade mart. Res. 82-16986 adopted auth'g.
C. Att. to hire Morris Rosenberg; auth'g payt. of
att. fees from Contingency Fund at $150/hr. rate
not to exceed $5,000. Prior to res. adoption, Mayor
Ciment gave rep. of recent mtg. w/RCC reps. & advised
that final draft of proposed agreement will be rec'd. &
distr'd. to Comrs, in very near fut. Comm. con-
curred in his request that another Comm. be auth.
to participate in negotiations w/RCC; Comm.
Eisenberg so designated. (see MERCHANDISE MART)
`CTVTC & "CONVENTTOWCENTER'MASTER DEVELORr'IENT "LAN -64-
Date
•64 -Date
Sandy Youkilis, Planning & Mgt. Coordinator, 5/5/82
appeared & pres'd. charts detailing pertinent as-
pects of Reynolds Const. Co. proposal for leasing
air rights for constr. of hotel/trade mart in Conv.
Ctr. Complex area. Members of Comm. commended Mayor,
Comrs., members of Admin., Ad Hoc Econ. Adv. Com.,
Ch. Dep. C. Att., & Sp. Counsel Morris Rosenberg
for their efforts in negotiating proposed project.
Att. Rosenberg appeared & responded to ques's posed
by Comm. Res. 82-17004 adopted, auth'g. execution
of Lease & Agreement for Pvt. Development of hotel
complex/retail complex (trade mart)/office complex
w/Reynolds Const. Co.; lease initial term - 49 yrs.
During discussion, Comr. Weinstein suggested that
Att. Rosenberg discuss 5?/RCC suggestions offered
CT C_& CONVENTION CENTER MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN 65
(Cont'd) Date
by Comm. in effort to incorporate them into amdt., 5/5/82
if possible. (see AIR RIGHTS, ECONOMIC ADV. COM.,
AD HOC, MERCHANDISE MART)
Rev. Memo 149-82, Comm. Pkg. Com. rep. Admin di- 5/5/82
rected to examine Lincoln Rd./Washington Ave. cm'.
dist., considering impact of proposed Reynolds Const.
Co. project, so available Metered Pkg. Syst. funding
can be properly allocated among areas where addnl.
pkg. facilities will have to be provided during
const. C. Mgr. asked that Com. meet a.s.a.p. to
examine RCC project needs as to staging & pkg.
Comr. Fromberg requested that C. Mgr. advise Mrs.
Mildred Falk of any fut. mtgs. re. this matter.
(see LIN?OLN ROAD MALI, 'ANG SYSTEM, (Cent' d)
CIVIC & CONVENTION "CENTER "MASTER 1DEVELOPMENT `PLAN .66
(Cont'd) Date
MERCHANDISE MART, PARKING COMMITTEE) 5/5/82
Request of Gabrielle Nash -Tessler to discuss 21st 5/19/82
St. Rec. Ctr. Complex. Mrs. Tessler requested that
item be deferred to Time Certain on 6/16/82 for full
Comm. Discussion held. Matter deferred pending
Admin's further rev. of appropriate overall use of
prop., to be rescheduled by Mgr. as expeditiously
as possible. Mrs. Barbara Brooks to be notified
when item is rescheduled. (see "T" MISCELLANEOUS,
COMMUNITY CENTERS, HOUSING & COM. DEVELOPMENT ACT
OF 1974, COM. DEVELOPMENT ADV. BD.)
CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER MASTER 67
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Date
5/4/83 Res. 83-17339 adopted, auth. exten. of certain
R-9 F limitations in lease & agmt. w/Reynolds Const. Co.
from 5/12/83 through 6/1/83. Comm. Dr. Haber
asked that rep. of Reynolds give progress rept. at
6/1/83 mtg. & ans. questions. (see AIR RIGHTS,
MERCHANDISE MART)
CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER MASTER 68
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Date
6/1/83 Reynolds Constr. Co. request for extension of
R8G time for their financial commitment. Messrs.
Alan M. Berman (atty), Schmuel Erner (Exec. V-
Pres), & Michael Jeremitsky (arch), rep'g RCC,
appeared & requested, 1) extension for securing
constr. funding through 12/31/83; & 2) deletion of
portion of RFP for Conv. Ctr. expansion re constr.
of 800-rm. hotel over air rts. Discussion held.
Res. 83-17371 adopted, auth'g extension fr. 6/2/83 -
7/20/83. C Mgr/C Atty to negotiate concessions
w/RCC per suggestions offered during discussion.
Bid opening date for proposed Conv. Ctr. expansion
�rY &:ONIVENTION:CENTEAtrtit
LO_MtNT PLAN
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6/1183 project, amd`d to 7115/83. Comr. Fromberg
R8G requested RCC provide Comm. w/copies of their
Laventhol & Horwath feasibility study. (see
MERCHANDISE MART, AIR RIGHTS)
69
CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER MASTER 70
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Date
7/20/83 Res. 83-17429 adopted, auth. extension from
R-7B 7/20/83 through 9/21/83 certain limitations in
lease/agreement for private development betw.
City & Reynolds Construction Co., pending receipt
of 1) letter holding City harmless if developer fails
to obtain funding by 12/31/83, 2) stronger
commitment of their financial participation in site
prep. costs, and 3) commitment to bidding on Cony.
Ctr. expansion/hotel construction. Comm.
Fromber& reiterated request that RCC provide
Commission with copy of their Laventhal &
Horwath feasibility study. He also requested
Adm., in interim, develop analysis of types of
CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER MASTER
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Date (continued)
7/20/83 financing available for alternative facility so RFP
R -7B can be sent out immed. if RCC does not submit
required info by 9/21/83. NOTE: During
discussion, C. Mgr. advised that deadline for
submission of proposals for Cony.
Ctr.expansion/hotel had been extended to 12/1/83,
however he planned to extend it again until after
the first of the year. (see AIR RIGHTS, CITY -
OWNED PROPERTY & FOR SALE, CONVENTION
CENTER COMPLEX)
71
C3yY & OOVV4NT IA ` VTO : M ST 72
DEVttOP NT' PLAN
Date
9/21/83
R -8E
11/16/83
R -8C
Memo 628-83, for pvt. development.
Res. 83-17484 adopted, auth'g the extension
of Conv. Ctr. Hotel Complex lease agreement
fr. 7/20/83 thru 12/31/83, of certain
limitations set forth in the lease and
agreement for pvt. development bet. CMB &
Reynolds Construction Co., & auth'g Mayor &
City Clerk to execute same. (see
MERCHANDISE MART, AIR RIGHTS)
Memo 757-83, Conv. Ctr. exp. & Conv. Ctr.
hotel request for proposal (RFP). Admin.
recommended that Comm. auth. Mgr to notify
CiV3L "` CdN9N YWNTEA' "i" '13
bEVEtOPMENT-PLAN
Date (Cont'd)
11/16/83 prospective bidders that proposals due in
R-8C Dec., be cancelled & to proceed w/develop-
ment of a new RFP after a decision is made
re. Reynolds Constr. Co.; any new RFP's to
be brought bef. Comm. bef. bg. released for
pub. hrg.; and that Mgr be given auth. to
solicit proposal for arch. & engrg. servs.
for expansion of Cony. Center itself,
approved. Comr. Singer & Mayor Fromberg
suggested Admin. obtain servs. of outside
consultant & contractors fr. community to
form an ad hoc com. to assist in drafting
new RFP. Mgr advised Shmuel Erner, Exec. VP
CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER MASTER 74
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Date (Cont'd)
11/16/83 of Reynolds Constr. Co., has requested a mtg
R -8C w/City officials on 11/28/83. (see CONV.
CTR. COMPLEX)
1/18/84 C Atty Memo 55-84, recommendation on offer
R -10B of settlement of condemnation Case #74-6260,
CMB v. Estate of Maurice Horowitz. C Atty
recommended settlement in amt. of $500,000.
Ms. Edith Broida, atty of record for prop.
owners, stated she would not settle suit for
less than $500,000. City's trial counsel
Norman Malinski reviewed bases for his
recommending $450,000 settlement offer.
CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER MASTER 75
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Date (Cont'd)
1/18/84 Discussion held. Comm. approved $500,000
R-108 settlement offer as recommended by C Atty.
(see CONDEMNATIONS, SUITS BROUGHT BY THE
CITY)
4/4/84 Memo 196-84, incr. in Work Order 2871 to
C -5B complete the purchase of the Horowitz
Property. Admin. recommended appropriation
of $350,000 fr. 1973 Conv. Ctr. Complex Bond
Fund #335; approved. Any unexpended funds
to be returned to Bond Fund when Work Order
CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER MASTER 76
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Date (Cont'd)
4/4/84 is closed out. (see $11,550,000 BOND ISSUE,
C -5B CONDEMNATIONS)
7/11/84 C Atty Memo 443-84A, litigation status up -
R -10C date. Rep. on fol. case submitted for info
only; no action required or taken:
1. CMB v. Estate of Maurice Horowitz (1931
Meridian Ave. prop.) - settled; title
held by City.
(see CITY ATTORNEY - LITIGATION UPDATES,
CONDEMNATIONS)
CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER MASTED 77
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Date
9/19/84 Memo 597-84, subjs. to be considered by
C -7A Planning Bd. - 9/25/84 (for info only):
Hrgs: 1) Admin's request to chg. zoning of
1931 Meridian Av fr. MU to CCC, and 2)
Admin's request to amd pkg. requirements in
CCC District. (see PLANNING COMM., ZONING)
10/17/84 Memo 685-84, Res. 84-17901 adopted, calling
R -8F hrg. for 12/5/84 @ 3 p.m. to consider
Planning Bd's recommendation to amd. Zoning
Ord. 1891 to exclude prop. located at 1931
Meridian Ave. fr. MU District and incl.
same in CCC District. (see PLANNING COMM.,
ZONING)
CIV/C & CONVVW XOW MOO I 1 MAS Eri 78
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Date
12/19/84 Memo 838-84, Ord. passed on 1st reading amdg
R -5A Zoning Ord. 1891 & maps attached thereto by
excluding a certain parcel of land (1931
Meridian Ave.) fr. MU Mun. Use Dist. and
incl'g same in the CCC Cony. Ctr. Dist.
hrg. & 2nd reading scheduled for 1/16/85 at
2 p.m. (see ZONING)