Convention Center Expansion_February to March 1985ONVXNTfal CW1128 MAN8fON 1
Date
2/20/85 Comm. liaison rep. Come. Arkin rop'd on-
R-t status of negotiations w/Raymond )Caiser
Engrs., Inc. for Cony. Ctr. Expansion Pro-
ject Mgr, advising he discussed scope of wk.
& fee proposed by RKE w/5 people in the
ind., & they agreed w/his opinion that same
was excessive for project. Comm. instr'd
Mgr that if no agreement reached by 2/25/85,
negotiations to be commenced w/Turner Const.
Co. (2nd ranked bidder). (see M.B. TOURIST
AND CONV. CTR. EXPANSION AUTH.)
3/6/85 Memo 174-85, res. auth'g an agreement with
R-7D Raymond Kaiser Engrs., Inc. and Howard
CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION 2
Date (Cont'd)
3/6/85 Needles Tamen and Bergendoff, for Project
R -7D Mgt Servs. during design and constr. phases
of the expansion of the MB Conv. Ctr.; def.
to 3/20/85 due to absence of Comr. Arkin
(Comm. liaison to Tourist and Conv. Ctr.
Exp. Auth.). Admin. directed to rev. alter-
native scope of servs. item. Mayor Fromberg
suggested developer mems. of Economic Dev.
Council review proposed agreement and ques'd
items in interim and submit rep. (see
MAYOR'S AD HOC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL)
3/20/85 Memo 198-85, in response to Comr. Weisburd
R -3A inquiry, C Atty advised no conflict of int.
CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION
Date (Cont'd)
3720/85 exists w/Marcus Frankel bg. mem. of Energy
R -3A Board and under contr. w/City for arch.
servs. for Conv. Ctr. Expansion, so long
as he does not vote on project he is direct-
ly involved w/City; that if a matter came
bef. Bd. in which he had a direct int., he
would be in conflict. Comr. Weisburd
suggested he be so advised. (see C.M.B.
ENERGY BOARD)
3/20/85 Memo 174-85, res. auth'g agreement w/Raymond
R -7A Raiser Engrs, Inc. and Howard, Needles,
Tammen, and Bergendoff for Project Mgt.
servs. for Conv. Ctr. Expansion; w/drawn for
Date
3/20/85
R-7A
(Cont'd)
revision, at request -of Tourist & Cony. Ctr.
Expansion Auth. (TCCEA). Bal Harbour Mayor
John Sherman (Chm. - Dade Co. Beacon Council
Subcom. on convs.) urged Comm. auth. a 2 -mo.
study of CCC's expansion needs, & that same
will be recommended in forthcoming Beacon
Council rep. He advised Bal Harbour and
other muns. will help w/project. Comm.
directed TCCEA to consider incl. of fut.
expansion needs study in Project Arch.
contr. negotiation, w/stipulation that study
cause no delay in bond sale process and/or
cur. expansion constr.
CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION 5
Date
4/3/85 Memo 237-85, Res. 85-18059 adopted, auth'g
R -7C agreement for Conv. Ctr. Project Mgr (for
design and const. phases) w/Raymond Kaiser
Engrs, Inc. and Howard Needles, Tammen and
Bergendoff Archs. and Engrs., Inc. (its
subcontractor); compensations to be funded
fr. proceeds of Conv. Ctr. Expansion Bond to
be issued by Metro. Dade Co. and rects. fr.
3% Co. -wide Conv. Development Tax. (Terms
and conds. set forth in contr.) (see METRO
DADE 3% COUNTY -WIDE BED TAX, ARCHITECTS AND
ENGINEERS)
CONt1FNPION CFNVA MANSION 6
Date
4/3/$5- Memo 238-85, Rea.-85-18660 adopted, auth'g
R-7D agreement w/jt. venture, Borrelli, Frankel,
Blitstein and Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback
& Assocs., Inc. Archs. (design servs. for
expansion of Conv. Ctr.), as amd'd*, to be
pd. fr. 3% Co.-Wide tax and Dade Co. Conv.
Ctr. Exp. Bond. (terms and conds. set forth
in contr.). *Sec. 3.2.1. amd'd to provide
if const. cost is over $66,000,000, Arch.
will redesign at their expense to come w/in
budget. NOTE: Prior to above, Bal Harbour
Mayor John Sherman (Dade Co. Beacon Coun-
cil's Com. on Convs. & Tourism) suggested
fee for servs. was too high & urged contr.
be reconsidered & compared w/other cities.
CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION 7
Date (Cont'd)
4/3J$5 He also reiterated recommendation triat.fu€.
R -7D expansion study be done concurrently w/pro-
gramming servs. Admin., TCCEA, Arch. to
meet bef. 4/17/85 Comm. mtg. to det. lang.
of an addendum to cover contingency for
const. costs, how will be handled, and
attempt to det. formula for arch's fee if
project expanded beyond currently -proposed
size. Mgr advised Laventhol and Horwath
reevaluating const. cost figs. and will have
rep. w/in wk. and project revenue stream.
(see ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS, METRO DADE 3%
COUNTY -WIDE BED TAX, TOURIST AND CONV. CTR.
EXPANSION AUTH.)
CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION 8
Date
4/17/85 Memo 266-85, Rea. 85-18072 adopted, auth'g
R-7B agreement, as amded, * w/Thompson, Ventulett,
Stainback & Assocs., Inc., archs., and
Borrelli, Frankel, Blitstein, et. al., a Jt.
Venture for professional servs. relative to
the expansion of the MB Conv. Ctr. (Terms
and conds. detailed in contr.) Brief
comments made relating to upcoming Metro
Dade Co. bond validation hrg. and challenge
made to issuance of bonds for the Conv.
Ctr...importance of Ctr. to City stressed.
*Prior to res. adoption, Mgr reviewed
revisions made to agreement based on 4/3/85
discussion. (see METRO DADE CO., ARCHITECTS
& ENGINEERS)
bate
571/85-
C -5D
5/15/85
R -11D
Memo 283-85,. appropriation of funds
($275,000 archs' retainer, programming
initiation, plus contingency) and establish-
ment of a wk. order for programming phase of
Conv. Ctr. expansion fr. Conv. DeV. Tax,
approved. (see METRO DADE 3% COUNTY -WIDE
BED TAX)
Mayor Fromberg rep'd of funding for Conv.
Ctr. Expansion project and basis of the
State Atty and MB Homeowners Assn.'s
challenge to Dade Co's issuance of bonds as
violating City Charter Sec. 37(h). He
stated the Court ruled the Co's issuance of
CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION 10
Date (Cont'd)
5/15/85 bonds was not a violation of Charter, but
R -11D the secondary pledge of Utility and
Franchise Taxes, as contained in the inter-
local agreement, was such a violation. (see
METRO DADE COUNTY)
6/26/85 Memo 361-85, appropriation of funds for pro -
C -5A gramming phase of Conv. Ctr. fr. Conv. Dev.
Tax, approved as follows:
1. $8,253,000 funds col. fr. MB's portion
of Conv. Dev. Tax to be transferred fr.
a trust acct to a capital projects acct
2. $22,000 to be appropriated for the
$17,900 1st mo. payt. to Project Mgr,
CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION
Date
..6%26/85
C -5A
11
(Cont'd)
plus contingency amt.
3. Wk. Order 2928 to be incr'd by $22,000
appropriation.
(see METRO DADE 3% COUNTY -WIDE BED TAX)
6/26/85 Memo 391-85, Res. 85-18118 adopted, auth'g
R -8A execution of Amdt. to Agreement w/Thompson,
Ventulett, Stainback & Assocs., Inc. Archi-
tects/Borrelli, Frankel, Blitstein, et al.
joint venture (archs/engrs); also Amdt. to
Agreement w/Raymond Kaiser Engrs,
Inc./Howard, Needles, Tamen & Bergendoff
Archs. & Engrs., Inc. (Project Mgr). Both
Amdts. to chg. cond. precedent for issuance
CONVVNTION CENTER EXPANSION 12
Date (Cont'd)
6/26785 of Notice to Proceed fr. Schematic Design
R -8A Phase to Design Dev. Phase for Conv. Ctr.
expansion program. (see CONSULTANT
(CONTRACTS), ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS, TOURIST
& CONV. CTR. EXPANSION AUTH.)
7/10/85 Memo 411-85, Conv. Ctr. expansion project
C -5B schematic design ph. appropriation approved;
$825,815 (fr. City's portion of 3% Conv.
Dev. Tax) transf. fr. trust acct. to cap.
projects acct.; $825,815 appropriated fr.
$9,021,000' bal. for this Ph.; $659,375 -
Arch. (Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback &
Assocs., Inc. Architects/Borrelli, Frankel,
CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION 13
Date (Cont'd)
7/10/85 Blitstein, et al. jt. venture) fee plus
C-58 $75,000 for reimbursables ($734,375 tot.); &
$71,440 (4 months @ $17,860 each) to Project
Mgr. (Raymond Kaiser Engs., Inc.) plus
$20,000 for reimbursables ($91,440 tot.);
Wk. Ord. #2928 incr. by $825,815. (see
METRO DADE 3% COUNTY -WIDE BED TAX,
ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS)
7/24/85 Memo 451-85, Res. 85-18146 adopted, auth. C
C -5H Mgr. to negotiate agreement for employment
of Cony. Ctr./IOPA Coordinator to provide
liaison among consultants, int. groups, &
Adm.; amt. not to exceed $50,000/yr. (see
THEATER OF THE PERFORMING ARTS)
CONVENTON CEN 12 EXPANSION
Date
7/24/85
C -5I
14
Memo 450-85, $33,500 transf. fr. Cony. Dev.
Tax trust acct. to Wk. Ord. 2928 & appropri-
ation for Laventhol & Horwath feasibility
rep. update & anal. of CDT rev. projections
fr. transient lodging facilities (regd. for
Cony. Ctr. expansion bond sale), approved
(reimbursable fr. bond proceeds). (see
METRO DADE 3% COUNTY -WIDE BED TAX)
9/4/85\ No action taken re. res. calling sp. elec-
R-7C tion on 11/5/85 to submit to electorate a
Charter amdt. re. issuance of mun. bonds
(repeal Sec. 37(h)). V -M Shockett read Co.
Atty Robt. A. Ginsburg's 9/4/85 ltr. to
CQWWNTTOW CSWI1 HXPP,NSICN 15
Date (Cont'd)
9/4/85\.: David Pearlson, Pres. - M.B. Resort Hotel
R-7C Assn., confirming that Co. Comrs. auth. Mr.
Ginsburg to dismiss Co's appeal in Fla.
Supr. Ct. re. Dade Co. Sp. Obligation Bonds
for M.B. Conv. Ctr. expansion project, upon
dismissal of M.B. Homeowners Assn., Inc./
Mildred Falk's cross-appeal. Mrs. Falk
stated she would drop cross-appeal if Comm.
would pl. ques. on ballot for electorate to
vote if they wish Conv. Ctr. expanded. (see
METRO DADE CO., SP. ELECTION - 11/5/85,
CHARTER AMDTS., "F" MISCELLANEOUS)
CONV4MTfOR MAMA XXIMWAR 16
Date
9%4/85\ Comr. Grenald advised of proposal for Conv.
R -OD Ctr. var. for const: of a 1 -level, 265;000
sq. ft. trade ctr. above proposed expansion,
to be funded fr. sep. source, & not
delay/deter proposed expansion. Def. to
9/18/85 pending rev. 9/10/85 by Tourist &
Conv. Ctr. Expansion Auth. &
rep./recommendation rcpt. (see MERCHANDISE
MART, TOURIST & CONV. CTR. EXPANSION AUTH.)
9/18/85 Memo 528-85, award of RFP 209-84/85, pro -
C -4C fessional land surveying servs. for Conv.
Ctr. expansion. Firms ranked: 1) Zurwelle-
Whittaker, Inc.; 2) Biscayne Engr'g Co.,
bate (Coned)
9/18/8S Inc.; 3) E. R. Brownell & Assocs.;"Inc.
C -4C Res. 85-18182 adopted, auth' g execution of
agreement w/Zurwelle-Whittaker; cost not to
exceed $25,000, to be appropriated fr. Cony.
Ctr. Dev. Tax. Mgr advised expansion
project is on target as to planning and
activities, but City is facing a severe
prob. if the Co. bonds cannot be sold in
Dec. (LTC 177-1985, dtd. 9/17/85, filed
w/mtg. records). (see ARCHITECT & ENGR.,
METRO DADE 3% CO. -WIDE BED TAX)
9/18/8 Comr. Singer advised during 9/13/85 mtg.
R -1B \ bet. reps. of the MB Homeowners Assoc. and
-bate (Cont' d)
9/18%85- Metro Lade Co.; Joe Weil (Homeowners' atty)
R 16 indicated it was his belief that the Co. was
correct in its position that if it wins its
appeal pending in the PL Supreme Ct. con-
cerning the Dade Co. Sp. Obligation Bonds
for the MB Conv. Ctr. expansion project, the
issue would not be pl'd on the ballot; and
if the Homeowners win, it still would not be
pl'd on the ballot because the Co. enacted
an ord. eliminating the City's secondary
guarantee. NOTE: See mtg. file recs. for
Conv. & Tradeshow Plan of Action, Advertis-
ing Plan, and Preliminary Sales & Mktg
Program. (see GREATER MIAMI CONV.
CONSORTIUM)
CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION 19
Date
10/2/$5 Mildred Falk, Pres. - M.B. Homeowners Assn,
R -1C Inc., requested her item re. cross-appeal
of Judge Herbert Klein's decision re. Conv.
Ctr. expansion, be heard at 4:00 p.m. when
Joe Weil, her atty., & Joe Abelow could
speak on matter. C. Atty advised it would
be improper to discuss legal matters fr.
client -to -client or have opposing counsel
address the Comm. (his client) on pending
litigation; therefore, item not heard. (see
"F" MISCELLANEOUS)
10/2/85 M#573-85, approval to proceed to design
R -8A development phase and appropriation of
COMMTi0N CglIT8R MANSYO i 26
Date (Cont'd)
10/2/$5 $1,358,315 (Arch's fee - $1,186,875, Project
R -8A Mgr's fee (4 mos.) - $71,440, and reimburs-
ables - $100,000)., fr. Conv. Development
Tax for Conv. Ctr. expansion, auth'd. Tom
Ventulett (arch.) pres'd model and slide
presentation of project design. (see METRO
DADE 3% COUNTY -WIDE BED TAX)
10/16/85 R#85-18255 adopted, declaring that City will
R -9J.1 explore alts. for fin'g oper'g costs of the
expanded cony. facility, and establishing
policy that City will not relinquish
ownership or control of Conv. Ctr. w/out
vote of approval by people.
CONVVNTYON. C NTHlt.,EI'. fit$IQ
Date
10/16/85
R-93.2
21
Copy of Stipulation and notice of voluntary
dismissal, executed by Mildred S. Palk,
Joseph Abelow, and Mildred S. Falk as Pres.
of MB Homeowners' Assoc., Inc., stipulating,
w/prejudice, to dismissal of appeal and
cross-appeal filed in Supreme Ct. of FL Case
#67,221, and dir'g their atty Joseph H.
Weil, to execute similar dismissal to clear
record, filed w/mtg recs.; Stipulation to
also be executed by Metro Dade Co. (see
METRO DADE COUNTY)
1/8/86 M#41-86, Tom Ventulett, Conv. Ctr. Expansion
R -8I Project arch., pres'd design, requested
CON'VRNTION CENTER EXPAN$IQ�1 22
Date (Cont'd)
1/8/86 auth. to proceed w/const. docs. phase.
R-8I Request approved per recommendation of Tour-
ist & Conn. Ctr. Expansion Auth., concurred
in by Admin. $2,374,890 to be appropriated
fr. Conn. Den. Tax available bal. to Wk.
Ord. #2928 for payts. to arch. & project
mgr. Mr. Ventulett advised const. docs.
anticipated to be completed in 8 mos.,
bidding process, 2 mos., and 22-mo. constr.
per. would begin; facility to be completed
by Fall '88. Further, project will not be
fast-tracked. Comr. Shockett urged Adm. &
TCCEA to use best efforts to obtain funds to
complete all phases of proposed expansion.
CONt1NTTON CLNTR.N$TON 23
Date (Cont'd)
1/8/86 Groundbreaking suggested to be scheduled for
R-8I City's birthday, 3/26. Wkg. model to be
displayed temporarily in Conv. Ctr.,
w/appropriate long-term display location to
be det'd. (see TOURIST & CONV. CTR.
EXPANSION AUTH.)
1/8/86 M#28-86, Planning Bd's recommendation for
R -8J approval of site plan for Conv. Ctr.
Expansion w/3 stipulations (see mtg. file
records for details); approved per Admin.
recommendation. (see PLANNING COMMISSION)
C6N/2NCEN'i'8 N"11'145 QN
Date
1/8/86
R -9L
24
Rep. fr. Tourist Ind. Coalition/Gtr. Miami
Conv. & Visitor Bur. by Steve Nostrand,
Chm., who advised a users' com. has been
est. & invited them to participate in Conv
Ctr Expansion 3/26 groundbreaking. Mgr.
suggested date be det'd jointly by TIC/GMCVB
and City; Tom Ventulett, Conv. Ctr. Expan-
sion arch. suggested it be sep. event.
Comr. Shockett urged concerted effort be
made to promote expanded Conv. Ctr.; Mgr.
advised he understood TIC/GMVCB would be
promoting facility. Mr. Nostrand advised
TIC wou]dbthe responsible priority fbeingmtofill
communicating
CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION
Date (Cont'd)
1/8/86 expanded facility. (see TOURISM IND.
R -9L COALITION OF GTR. MIAMI)
25
3/5/86 M#157-86, Request from MB Chamber of
C -5A Commerce granted to waive rent, table rental
)K:chgs., & 15% catering commission from
concessionaire for Conv. Ctr. expan.
ground -breaking ceremonies and MB's b'day
luncheon in Conv. Hall So. on 3/26/86.
3/5/86 Electronic flushing syst. reps. demonstrated
R -9I syst., advised will install 1 or 2 units,in
Conv. Ctr. bef. 11/86 Am. Soc. of Plumbing
ut
Engrs. cony. (units to remain).
CONVENTION CENTER BXPA145YN
Date (Cont'd)
3/5/86 suggested they contact Conv. Ctr.
R -9I engr. re installation of devices
(see CONVENTION CTR. COMPLEX)
4/2/86
R-78
M#244-86,
tion of
Frankel,
Thompson,
Inc., archs. for professional servs. re.
26
Expansion _
in project.
R#86-18414 adopted, auth'g execu-
an amdt. to agreement w/Borrelli,
Blitstein, a jt. venture, and
Ventulett, Stainback and Assocs.,
the
expansion of the MB Conv. Ctr.
6/4/86 Dade Co. Comr., James Redford introduced
R -7F Diana Gonzalez, new person in chg. of
capital improvements who will be dealing
w/City on the Conv. Ctr. Expansion project.
CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION
Date
7/23/86
R -7A
27
M#497-86, R#86-18527 adopted, auth'g amdt to
agreement w/Raymond Kaiser Engrs, Inc./Ho-
ward Needles Tammen & Bergendoff Archs &
Engrs, Inc. (Project Mgr.) to provide
addl cost ests. & project scheduling
Conv. Ctr. Exp. in amt. of $55,500.
ARCHITECTS/ENGRS./CONSULTANTS)
for
for
(see
9/17/86 Comr. Arkin advised Conv. Ctr. expansion
R -11E project plans on schedule, bids w/in budget.
10/15/86 M#711-86, Cap. Improvements Com. and Tourist
R -8F & Conv. Ctr. Exp. Auth. recommendations re.
proceeding w/Const. Doc. Ph. as amd'd, and
CONVENTION CEN'TE12 EXPANSION
Date (Cont'd)
10/15/86
R -8F
11/5/86
R -8F
28
bidding/negotiation ph. for Conv. Ctr. Exp.
project, approved. Amdt: liquidated damages
to be incr'd fr. $2,000 to $2,500/day; bid
bond to be decr'd fr. 10% to 5%. (see MB
TOURIST & CONV. CTR. EXPANSION
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COM.)
AUTH.,
M#747-86, status rep. on Conv. Ctr Expansion
Project (proposed timetable for prebid
conf., rect. of bids, contr. award, etc.)
filed for info only.
1/21/87 M#70-87, Bid 20-86/89, MB Conv. Ctr. Expan-
C-2F sion; base bid, add alt. 2 and add alt. 3
CONVENT/ON CtNTNR EXPANSION 29
Date (Cont'd)
1/21/87 awarded to George Hyman Const. Co. Tot. bid
C-2F amt: $53,514,000. VCA urged to issue press
release nationwide re. project. (see
PUBLICITY, M.B. VISITOR & CONV. AUTH.)