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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Co 1ssion
DATE: July 15. 1998
FROM: Sergio Rodriguez
City Manager
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
iVL~1\IAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO RECEIVE, PROCESS AL'\TD SIGN ALL
REQUIRED CONTR~CTS, AGREEl\tIEl'lTS, PURCHASE ORDERS, AJ'\TD
CHANGE ORDERS RELA TED TO THE DEMOLITION DEEMED
NECESSARY TO RECTIFY THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
IDENTIFIED AS A RESULT OF AN INSPECTION OF THE PAVILIONS,
DECKING AND RAIHPS AT NORTH SHORE OPEN SPACE PARK, FROM
THE LAST COMMISSION MEETING IN JULY, 1998, IJNTIL THE FIRST
COMMISSION MEETING IN SEPTEMBER, 1998, SUBJECT TO
RATIFICATION BY THE CITY C02YINIISSION AT ITS FIRST MEETING
IN SEPTEMBER, 1998.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
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On June 25, 1998, a report ,"vas prepared by the City's Property Management Division that
summarized a number of hazardous conditions that exist in the physical structures of North Shore
Open Space Park. The report focused specifically on the raised pavilion areas, the wood deck
structures, wood trellises, ramps and substructures. The report indicated that in spite of the Property
Management Division's ongoing efforts to repair the structures, the continuous exposure to the
elements and the highly corrosive salt vv'ater environment has caused the deterioration to continue
to a point where many of the facilities are beyond repair. The report concluded \vith the
recommendation that a complete structural evaluation be made by the Building Department's
structural engineer of the actual conditions of the facilities. Attached is a copy of the June 25, 1998
North Shore Open Space Park report.
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North Shore Open Space Park belongs to the State of Florida and is under a 25 year lease agreement
with the City that expires in 2019. The agreement stipulates that the City is responsibk for the
management and maintenance of all areas included in the lease. The lease further stipulates that the
City \ViII obtain written approval from the State prior to making any alteration to the site.
ANAL YSIS
On July 2, 1998, the Chief Building Inspector of the Building Department inspected the condition
of the pavilions, decks, ramps and raised wood structures in North Shore Open Space Park. It was
determined that specific structures in North Shore Open Park failed the inspection and were declared
unsafe structures. At the conclusion of the inspection, the facilities declared unsafe were closed to
use by the public.
On July 7, 1998, at the request of Brad Judd, Director of Property Management, a contractor visited
North Shore Open Space Park to evaluate the facilities and provide a preliminary quote to demolish
the structures deemed beyond repair. The initial quote for the demolition of the unsafe structures
was $75,000. There vviIl be additional quotes from other contractors and written approval from the
State obtained prior to awarding any work. Funding to pay for the demolition and removal costs \ViIl
be provided from the General Fund. The City vviIl seek reimbursement from the State and/or the
Miami-Dade County Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond Fund allocation of$2.1 million to North Shore
Open Space Park for these expenses.
The Administration is seeking approval to proceed with all actions necessary to demolish the
structures determined to be unsafe; and will present any matter requiring ratification to the
Commission at the first meeting in September.
CONCLUSION
Approve the attached Resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
IVIA.l~AGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO RECEIVE, PROCESS Al~D SIGN ALL
REQUIRED CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, PURCHASE ORDERS, AND
CHANGE ORDERS RELA TED TO THE DEMOLITION DEEMED
NECESSARY TO CORRECT ANY POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS IDENTIFIED AS A RESULT OF AN INSPECTION OF THE
PAVILIONS, DECKING AND RAMPS AT NORTH SHORE OPEN SPACE
PARK; SAID AUTHORIZATION FROM THE LAST COMMISSION
MEETING IN JULY, 1998, UNTIL THE FIRST COMMISSION MEETING
IN SEPTEMBER, 1998, SUBJECT TO R-\ TIFICA TION BY THE CITY
COMMISSION AT ITS FIRST MEETING IN SEPTEMBER, 1998.
'WHEREAS, On June 25, 1998, a report was prepared by the City's Property Management
Division that summarized a number of hazardous conditions that exist in the physical structures of
North Shore Open Space Park; and
WHEREAS, the report focused specifically on the raised pavilion areas, the wood deck
structures, wood trellises, ramps and substructures; and
'WHEREAS, the report indicated that, in spite of the Property Management Division's
ongoing efforts to repair the structures, the continuous exposure to the elements and the highly
corrosive salt water environment has caused the deterioration to continue to a point where many of
the facilities are beyond repair; and
WHEREAS, the report concluded with the recommendation that a complete structural
evaluation be made by the Building Department's structural engineer to the actual conditions of the
facilities; and
WHEREAS, on July 2, 1998, the Chief Building Inspector of the Building Department
inspected the condition of the pavilions, decks, ramps and raised wood structures in North Shore
Open Space Park; and
WHEREAS, it was determined that specific structures in North Shore Open Park failed the
inspection and were declared potentially unsafe structures; and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the inspection, the facilities declared potentially unsafe
were closed to future use by the public; and
WHEREAS, on July 7, 1998, at the request of the Property Management Division, a
contractor visited North Shore Open Space Park to evaluate the facilities and provide a preliminary
quote to demolish the structures deem beyond repair; and
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WHEREAS, the initial quote for the demolition of the potentially unsafe structures was
estimated at $75,000, and there 'Will be additional quotes obtained prior to awarding any work; and
WHEREAS, the Administration is seeking approval to proceed with all actions necessary
to repair or demolish the structures determined to be potentially unsafe and report back to the Mayor
and City Commission at the first meeting in September.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT nUL Y RESOL YED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to receive, process and sign all
required contracts, agreements, purchase orders, and change orders related to the demolition deemed
necessary to correct any potential hazardous conditions identified as a result of an inspection of the
pavilions, decking and ramps at North Shore Open Space Park; said authorization from the last
Commission meeting in July, 1998, until the first Commission meeting in September, 1998, subject
to ratification by the City Commission at its first meeting in September, 1998.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of July, 1998.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO
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