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2004-25654 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2004-25654 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, FOLLOWING A DULY NOTED PUBLIC HEARING, GRANTING A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING LIBRARY AT COLLINS PARK, A BUILDING DESIGNATED NON- CONTRIBUTING, LOCATED AT 2100 COLLINS AVENUE, IN ORDER TO RESTORE AND RENOVATE COLLINS PARK. WHEREAS, on September 1998, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 98-2904, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement with the firm of Robert A. M. Stern (the Agreement) for the design of a new Regional Library (the Project); and WHEREAS, on January 6, 1999, the Mayor and City Commission authorized appropriation of the funding necessary for the Agreement, which included in the Master Plan the demolition of the existing library at the completion of the construction of the new building; and WHEREAS, on April 10, 2002, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2002-24828, awarding the construction contract for the Project to The Tower Group (Tower); and WHEREAS, on May 13, 2002, Tower began construction of the Project, which is currently expected to receive Final Certificate of Occupancy and Final Completion in August, 2004; and WHEREAS, on February 23, 2004, the City contracted with the firm of Edward Lewis Architects (ELA), to prepare demolition documents of the existing library and Rotunda conservation documents; and WHEREAS, ELA completed the documents and presented them at the Historic Preservation Board (HPB) meeting of May 11, 2004, where a recommendation for the Mayor and City Commission to consider the granting of a Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition was adopted; and WHEREAS, the City Commission, at its July 7, 2004 meeting, scheduled a public hearing for July 28, 2004 to consider this issue, and said public hearing has been held; and WHEREAS, the City Commission agrees with the recommendation of the City's Historic Preservation Board that a Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition of the existing library at Collins Park be granted; and WHEREAS, the City would be in position to schedule the demolition of the existing library in late August or early September, but may delay it until January of 2005, due to the upcoming Art Basel event in December 2004; and WHEREAS, the City intends to price the cost of the demolition with one of the City's contractors under the Job Order Contract Program (JOC). NOW THEREFORE BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission, following a duly noticed public hearing, heretofore grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition of the existing library at Collins Park, a building designated non-contributing, located at 2100 Collins Avenue, in order to restore and renovate Collins Park. PASSED and ADOPTED this 28th day of July 2004 ATTEST: ~ t__ ~~ul~ r CITY CLERK - T:\AGENDA\2004\JuI2804\Consent\Rotunda Demolition Reso.doc APPROVED AS 'TO FORM & LANGUAGS & FOR EXECUTION 7'ZiYcy eate CITY OF MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY m Condensed Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA, FOLLOWING A DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING, GRANTING A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING LIBRARY AT COLLINS PARK. Issue: Shall the City Commission grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition of the existing library at Collins Park? Item Summary/Recommendation: On September 23, 1998, the Mayor and City Commission adopted resolution No. 98-22904, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement with the firm of RobertA. M. Stern Architects (Stern) for the architectural and engineering design of a new Regional Library. On April 10, 2002, the Mayor and City Commission accepted a recommendation from the Administration and adopted Resolution No. 2002-24828 awarding the construction contract for the Project to The Tower Group. On May 13, 2002, The Tower Group was given Notice to Proceed and construction began on the new library. At this time, the new library is expected to obtain Final Certificate of Occupancy and Final Completion in August 2004. In preparation for the completion of this project and the eventual need for the demolition of the existing library, the City contracted with the firm of Edward Lewis Architects (ELA) on February 23,2004, to prepare demolition and Rotunda conservation contract documents for after the demolition. ELA completed documents and presented them to the Historic Preservation Board (HPB) to request the Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition of the existing library. The HPB reviewed the request at their May 11, 2004 meeting and issued an Order approving the demolition with some minor provisions. The City intends to price the demolition of the existing library and conservation of the Rotunda with one of the City's contractors under the Job Order Contract Program (JOC) as soon as the final documents are completed and the City Commission approves the Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition consistent with the HPB Order. Because concerns have been raised regarding the area being in construction during the Art Basel event in early December 2004, the City is considering delaying the demolition and conservation of the Rotunda until after early January. This decision will be made when all information regarding costs and schedules is finalized. The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition of the existina library at Collins Park. Advisory Board Recommendation: I N/A Financial Information: Source of Funds: Finance Depl. Ci Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin Jorge E. Chartrand TH CMC M- da-02-07282004-JECh T:\AGENDA\2004\JuI2804\Consent\Rotunda Demolition Cover,doc AGENDA ITEM 1(7 D DATE 7-J.S-OLf CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 www.ci.miami-beach.fl.us COMMISSION MEMORANDUM From: Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission Jorge M. Gonza,eh City Manager A RESOLUTIO OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, FOLLOWING A DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING, GRANTING A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING LIBRARY AT COLLINS PARK, A BUILDING DESIGNATED NON- CONTRIBUTING, LOCATED AT 2100 COLLINS AVE., IN ORDER TO RESTORE AND RENOVATE COLLINS PARK AND THE ROTUNDA BUILDING. Date: July 28, 2004 To: Subject: ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Resolution. ANALYSIS On September 23, 1998, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 98-22904, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement with the firm of Robert A. M. Stern Architects (Stern) for the architectural and engineering design of a Regional Library, a 400-space Parking Garage, and Park and Streetscape Improvements in the area surrounding Collins Park. On January 6, 1999, the Mayor and City Commission authorized appropriation of the funding necessary to implement the Agreement with Stern and authorized an amendment, which reflected the change in scope, deleting the Parking Garage and adding the surface lots. This Agreement included in the Master Plan the demolition of the existing library at the completion of the new building. On November 2,2001, the Regional Library documents were advertised for bid. Six bids were received on December 19, 2001. On April 1 0,2002, The Mayor and City Commission accepted a recommendation from the Administration and adopted Resolution No. 2002- 24828 awarding the construction contract for the Project to The Tower Group. On May 13, 2002, The Tower Group was given Notice to Proceed and Construction began on the new library. The Regional Library Project was granted a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy in June 8, 2004 and the contractor is expected to be granted Substantial Commission Memorandum Existing Library Demolition Page 2 of 3 Completion in July 2004. At this time the new library is expected to obtain a Final Certificate of Occupancy and Final Completion in August 2004. In preparation for the completion ofthis Project, and the eventual need for the demolition ofthe existing building, the City contracted with the firm of Edward Lewis Architects, Inc. (ELA) on February 23, 2004, to prepare demolition documents and Rotunda conservation documents for after the demolition has occurred. ELA completed documents needed to be presented to the Historic Preservation Board (HPB) to request the Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition of the Existing Library. The HPB reviewed the request at their May 11, 2004 meeting and issued an Order approving the demolition with some minor provisions. ELA and the City are currently addressing the comments made by the HPB In order to prepare final documents for demolition. The provisions are specifically described in the Final Order, File No. 2167, but in general include the requirement to bring new design documents for Collins Park and the Rotunda to the HPB once they are completed in the future; submittal to staff of the existing building construction record drawings as well as current record photographs of the existing building; an analysis of the history of the building submitted to staff prior to the issuance of a construction permit for the new Collins Park and Rotunda Restoration documents; the submittal to staff, at the time of demolition permit review, of the demolition and conservation documents prepared by the consultant; and a report submitted to staff of the result of efforts made to relocate, if possible, the loggia of the existing library. It has been determined by staff that none of the provisions above and the timelines associated with them prevents the granting of the Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition by the Mayor and City Commission at this time. The preliminary estimate provided by the consultant is in the neighborhood of $300,000 for the demolition and conservation. The City intends to price the demolition of the existing library and conservation of the Rotunda with one of the City's contractors under the Job Order Contract Program (JOC) as soon as the final documents are completed and the City Commission approves the Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition consistent with the Order issued by the HPB. The schedule for the demolition and conservation is currently estimated at four months. If the City Commission grants the certificate, the City would be in position to schedule the process of demolition sometime in late August or early September. Because Miami-Dade Public Library anticipates a 90 day transition period into the new library and because concerns have been raised regarding the area being in construction during the Art Basel event in early December, the City is considering delaying the demolition and conservation of the Rotunda until after early January. This decision will be made when all information regarding costs and schedules are finalized. Commission Memorandum Existing Library Demolition Page 3 of 3 CONCLUSION The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission grant the Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition, pursuant to Miami Beach City Code Section 118-563, for the demolition of the existing library at Collins Park, a building designated non- contributing, located at 2100 Collins Ave., in order to restore and renovate Collins Park and the Rotunda building. T:\AGENDA\2004\JuI2804IConsentIRotunda Demolition Memo,doc '.--"............ ,. n I THE ~:l- , I -;'-J~,jC' t", Y -.:,< ; .::) y~ \ N _....-- it.. ~ CITY OF MIAMI BEACH NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a public hearing will be held by the Mayor and Cil'1 Commission of the Cil'1 of Miami Beach, Florida, in the Commission Chambers, 3rd floor, Cil'1 Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida, on Wednesday, July 28, 2004, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Miami Beach Cil'1 Code Section 118-564, to consider granting a Certificate of Appropriateness for demolition of the existing library at Collins Park, a building designated noncontributing, located at 2100 Collins Avenue, in order to restore and renovate Collins Park. Inquiries may be directed to the Capital Improvement Projects Department at (305) 673-7071. 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