Civic & convention Center Master Development Plan_July to August 1976CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN. 29
Date
Authorization to extend contract with Beyer, 7/21/76
Blinder and Belle, deferred to Aug. 4, 176.
Councilman Dr. Wikler requested an itemized
report as to all services rendered by Mr.
Beyer under his contracts and remuneration he
received, and what services he will be per-
forming under proposed new contract. Mayor
Rosen requested Admin. to invite Mr. Beyer
to be present at next meeting.
Mr. Beyer appeared and reviewed scope of work 8/4/76
to be performed by him under proposed contract.
Res. #76=15105 adopted, authorizing execution
of agreement with Beyer -Blinder -Belle for a 1 yr.
period, at a fee of $25,000, agreement to be
CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN 30
Date
placed in proper form by City Attorney. 8/4/76
Memo #5836. ,0,20-C-8‘44.30
Mr. Beyer recommended Convention Center Complex 9/1/76
site for location of stadium. Vice Mayor Haber
and Councilman Spaet presented Committee report
and recommendations. Based on recommendations,
public hearing called for 9/15/76 at 3:30 p.m.
to advise public as to proposal for development
of a 6,000 seat tennis stadium in Conv. Center
Complex area immediately east of new City Hall,
and utilization of roof area of Conv. Hall as
a site for a 40 -unit tennis court complex. City
Mgr. instructed to develop full report on
CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN 30-A
Date
Selection of hotel developer and requested 8/4/76
authorization to enter into negotiations with
developer for construction of hotel on Site 3
at Convention Center. City Mgr. authorized
to proceed with negotiations with consortium
comprised of Blake Construction Co., City
Financial Corp. and International Diversified
Construction Corp.
Requested authorization to hire real estate 8/4/76
consultant/negotiator to represent City in
negotiations with hotel developer. Res
#76-15108 adopted, authorizing employment of
firm of Cushman & Wakefield to represent
City in negotiations with hotel developer,
CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN 30-B
(continued) Date
at a fee not to exceed $10,000, to be funded
from Unclassified Acct. No. 2931 - Studies
& Reports. Council voted that City Mgr's
Hotel Technical Advisory Committee continue
as a review body in development of this
project. 8/4/76
CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN 31
(continued) Date
feasibility, expected revenues, expected expenses
of operation of tennis stadium and associated
tennis complex, how project would be financed,
etc. 9/1/76
Enlargement of plan for Cony. Center Complex 9/1/76
to include International Exhibition Park. Re-
quested by Councilman Dr. Simon Wikler. Pre-
sentation made. City Mgr. and staff to evaluate
and report.
Councilman Weinstein requests Administration 9/7/76 -BH
to expedite plans for air rights, leasing
hotel, merchandise mart, in order to create
additional income sources. (Pages 15,16)
CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN 32,
Date
Report of Hotel Advisory Committee re: selec- 11/3/76
tion of developer for a hotel and merchandise
mart on Site #2. Deferred per City Manager's
request, inasmuch as Committee is not prepared
to render report at this time. City Mgr. re-
quested to notify all members of Council when
future meetings are to be held so those who can
may attend. Councilman Spaet also requested that
the Council be notified of any unusual happenings
in the City prior to the Council's learning of
such items through the media.
Hearing held and concluded. Res. #76-15180 11/3/76
adopted, authorizing issuance, validation
and subsequent sale of $3,000,000 Excise Tax
CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN 43
(continued) Date
Wikler requested that Administration determine
the competitive and counterproductive aspects
of existing and planned projects of similar
facilities located in Dade County. 1/17/79
Memo #7741, consultant selection - Hotel Trade 9/19/79
Mart. Administration authorized to negotiate
a contract with Howard, Needles, Tammen,
Bergendorf for Commission approval. (See
Merchandise Mart)
Memo #8014, a resolution of City Commission of 2/6/80
C.M.B. Fla., authorizing execution of a con-
tract with Howard, Needles, Tammen, Bergendoff,
as consultant for a Hotel/Trade Mart Study.
CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN 44
(cont i nue'd) Date
Deferred to Feb. 20, 1980, per request of
City Atty. (See Merchandise Mart) 2/6/80
Memo #8014, Res. #80-16191 adopted, authorizing 2/20/80
execution of an agreement with Howard Needles
Tammen Bergendoff for consultant services in
conjunction with development of a Hotel/Mer-
chandise Mart. (See Merchandise Mart)
Memo #8051, current financial condition of
C.M.B., (deferred from 2/20/80). City Mgr.
reviewed report and advised that shortly he
will submit specific recommendations as to
possible budget amendments which may be
3/5/80
CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN 45
(continued) Date
required. Commissioner Weinstein suggested that
Administration seek other sources of revenue and
expedite development of a hotel/trade mart which
could generate more revenue to City. (See Fire
Dept., Metro Dade Co., 1979-1980 Budget) 3/5/80
Request of Mayor Murray Meyerson for discussion 5/7/80
of overhead walkways as proposed in Civic Center
Master Plan. Not reached - deferred to 5/21780.
Request of Mayor Murray Meyerson for discussion 5/21/80
of overhead walkways as proposed in Civic Center
Master Plan (deferred from 5/7/80). Mayor Meyerson
CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN -..46
(continued) Date
requested that City Commission go on record in
resolution form, advising interested developers
and entrepreneurs that City is interested in
going forward with development of Convention
Center Complex, Hotel/Trade Mart, and completion
of complex, and indicating to Administration its
desire that plans for this project be reviewed
as to feasibility, funding, etc., and to report
to Commission at an early date. (Transcript to
be furnished by City Clerk to affected depart-
ments) Res. #80-16292 adopted, directing Admini-
stration to pursue revival of plans, etc., as
indicated by Mayor. Commissioner Friedman 5/21/80
CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN 47
DATE
Mayor Meyerson urged the Admin. to step-up the 11/19/80
process relating to Requests for Proposals for
the Conv. Ctr. Hotel; he also requested each
mem. of the Comm. to submit to him, the names of
3 persons for apmt. to an Ad Hoc Economic Advis.
Com. w/members of the Comm. invited to sit w/the
Com. to work w/the Admin. in the matter of the
Conv. Ctr. Hotel. Admin. to advise all members of
City Comm. of all meetings the Comm. will hold.
C. Mgr. gave brief rep. re. Hotel/Merchandise 1/7/81
Mart feasibility study & advised that bid
invitations were being prepared. Comm. requested
Admin. to expedite. (see MERCHANDISE MART)
CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN 48
Date
C. Mgr. & Mayor advised that Requests for Propos- 3/3/81
als for Cony. Ctr. Complex Hotel/Trade Mart had
been mailed to developers & would be advertised.
(see MERCHANDISE MART)
Request of Comm. Mildred Falk for discussion of 4/15/81
perimeters of proposal for Intl. Medical Trade
Mart on MB & potential of wrkshp in future. Comm.
Falk & Exec. Assist. to C. Mgr., Frank Cerabone
gave oral reps. of preliminary developments on
proposal. Rober L. Weneck, IMT V. Pres. & Dir.
of Mktg. appeared, distributed Operational Plan &
other documentation, & reviewed proposal, requesting
that City 1) extend 90 -day exclusive option on
CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN 49
(Cont'd) Date
portion of land designated for hotel/trade mart 4/15/81
facilities, during which time IMT would attempt
to secure $500,000 needed to introduce & promote
project, and 2) upon obtaining initial funding,
extend 1 -yr. exclusive option for IMT to obtain
commitments frm. users. Admin. & C. Att. were
directed to meet w/Messrs. Weneck & Richard E.
Connolly of Financial Design Group, to determine
legal restrictions on the proposal conditions, &
to submit a rep. & recs. at 5/6/81 mtg. Mayor
Meyerson suggested that if conditions can be met,
Admin. consider introducing proponents to developers
of the proposed 1,000-rm. hotel. (see MERCHANDISE
MART)
CIVIC"&'CONVENTIONCENTER'' MASTER` DEVELOPMENT PLAN 50
Date
Memo 8999, res. creating & designating an Ad Hoc 5/6/81
Econ.Adv. Com. for the rev. of Development proposals
for the Conv. Hotel Complex; providing for its
membership & limited term of serv.; & its juris-
diction, duties & responsibilities. Discussion
held; action deferred to 5/20/81. Commissioners
to submit to C. Mgr., names of nominees interested
in serving on Com. During discussion, C. Att.
advised that since this is an ad hoc short-term
com. persons presently serving on other City bds.
would be eligible to also serve on this committee.
(see MERCHANDISE MART, ECONOMIC ADVISORY COM., AD HOC)
CIVIC &' CONVENTION •CENTER MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN 51
Date
Oral presentation regarding proposed Intl. Medical 5/6/81
Trademart. Exec. Assist. to C. Mgr. gave oral status
report. No action taken. (see MERCHANDISE MART)
Memo 9044, res. 81-16668 adopted, as amended 5/20/81
creating & designating an Ad Hoc Economic Adv.
Com. for rev. of development proposals for Conv.
Hotel/Trade Mart Complex; providing for its
membership & limited term of serv.; & its
jurisdiction, duties & responsibilities; providing
for appointment of 9 -mem. com. by C. Mgr. (instead
of Comm.); term to commence w/receipt of development
proposals & terminate upon developer selection.
(see ECONOMIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AD HOC, MERCHAN-
DISE MART)
CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER "MASTER 'DEVELOPMENT "PLAN •52
Date
Memo 9103, Planning Bd. recommendation regarding 6/17/81
approval of Garden Ctr. Plan & Use of 4.5 acre
site under requirements of Conv. Ctr. (CCC) Dist.
Required public hearing scheduled for 7/15/81 at
3 p.m. (see GARDEN CENTER AND CONSERVATORY, PLANNING
:COFIMI S S ION)
Res. 81-16731 adopted, authorizing appropriation 8/21/81
of $300,000 from 1973 $1,250,000 Conv. Ctr. Bond
Issue, Ser. 3 Bond Funds, for payment of
condemnation award to Edith Broida, et al, for
acquisition of 1931 Meridian Ave. prop. (No. 50'
of Lot 1 and portion of bridle path east of same,
less west 3', Blk 7-A, Golf Course Sub.), the last
parcel req'd for completion of Civic & Conv. Ctr.
(runt I d\
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(Cont'd) Date
Master Dev. Plan; & $35,000 for City's costs. 8/21/81
C. Att. advised that when Court has determined
costs and fees to be reimbursed to former owners,
they will be submitted to Comm. for approval.
(see PROPOSED PURCHASE OF PROPERTY, $11,550,000
BOND ISSUES [SEVERAL PURPOSES] FEB. 20, 1973)
C. Mgr. gave status rep. of interest expressed in 9/2/81
construction of a hotel/trade mart over air rights
in Conv. Ctr. Complex, advising that of the 5
companies that issued letters of intent in April,
only Reynolds Constr. Corp. of New York has evidenced
a continuing interest in the proposed project. He
further advised that Reynolds had requested that a
workshop be held to provide them an opportunity to
CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN 54
(Cont'd) Date
make their presentation bef. the Comm., & he 9/2/81
suggested Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1981, at 2 p.m.
Workshop scheduled as recommended. The Admin. was
directed to notify Reynolds Constr. Corp., as well
as members of the Ad Hoc Econ. Adv. Com., bankers,
leading hotel people, and area merchants and
property owners, of the workshop schedule so they
may hear the presentation and offer input. NOTE:
At the Sept. 3, 1981, Budget Hearing, the C. Mgr.
advised that Reynolds Constr. Corp. had requested
that the workshop be scheduled at 10 a.m. (instead
of 2 p.m.) on Sept. 15, 1981; schedule revision
approved. (see MERCHANDISE MART, AIR RIGHTS, WORK -
SHOP SESSIONS, AD HOC ECONOMIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE)
CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN 55
Date
C. Mgr. advised that the prospective developer of 9/3/81
hotel/trade mart project (Reynolds Construction
Corp.) had requested a change in time for workshop
mtg. scheduled for Tues., 9/15/81. Comm. accordingly
concurred in the revision from 2 p.m. to 10 a.m. to
hear Reynolds' proposal. (see' MERCHANDISE MART;
WORKSHOP SESSIONS)
Workshop held concerning presentation by prospective 9/15/8
developers (Reynolds Corp.) of Hotel/Trade Mart in
Conv. Ctr. Complex. (see MERCHANDISE MART, WORKSHOP
SESSIONS)
CIVIC & CONVENTION CENTER MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN 56
Date
Atts' fees for CMB V. Broida & Horowitz, Case 12/16/81
No. 74-6260 CA 10. C. Att. gave brief rep.
Res. 81-16873 adopted, authorizing appropriation
of $30,329.09 from 1973 Convention Ctr. Fund Acct.
to pay atts' fees ($22,500 to Stanley Bartel, Esq.
with $3,945.34 for costs; and $3,400 to Andrew
Schuster, Esq. with $483.75 for costs) for
acquisition of 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.)
to complete Conv. Ctr. Complex. Mayor Ciment
requested C. Mgr. & C. Att. to advise how such bond
fund proceeds are invested & rate of return.
(see PROPOSED PURCHASE OF PROPERTY)