99-23148 RESO
RESOLUTION
99-23148
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDING
NECESSARY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CUL TURAL
CAMPUSIREGIONAL LIBRARY PROJECT, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$8,492,500.
WHEREAS, on September 23,1998, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution
No. 98-22904, authorizing the Administration to execute an Agreement with the firm of Robert A.
M. Stem Architects (the Agreement) 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 (the Project); and
WHEREAS, due to developments in the acquisition of the properties required for the
construction of the Project, as set forth above, the proposed 400-space parking garage has been
deleted from the scope of the Project; and
WHEREAS, two surface parking lots will be provided in place of the originally proposed
Parking Garage; and
WHEREAS, the Administration is herein requesting approval of the appropriation of the
funding required for the construction for the Project, in the amount of $8,492,500.
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 herein authorize the appropriation of funding necessary for the construction the
Cultural Campus/Regional Library Project, in the amount of $8,492,500.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of April, 1999
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. 308-9..9
TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City ommission
DATE: April 28, 1999
FROM: Sergio Rodriguez
City Manager
SUBJECT: A RESOLUT OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF M l\MI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDING
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CULTURAL CAMPUS/REGIONAL
LIBRARY PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,492,500.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution.
FUNDING:
Funds in the amount of $8,492,500 from the $11.5M for the Library are available from the General
Fund Reserve for Capital Improvements. The amount will be appropriated to a work order
established for the Cultural Campus/Regional Library.
BACKGROUND:
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 November 18, 1998, the City Commission directed the Administration not to proceed with the
design of a 400-space Parking Garage and to instead design two surface lots on parcels 2 and 4. On
January 6, 1999, the Mayor and City Commission authorized appropriation of the funding necessary
to implement the architectural and engineering design agreement with Stern for the Cultural
Campus/Regional Library in the amount of $1,370,000 and authorized an amendment to said
agreement which reflected a change in scope deleting the 400 space parking garage facility and
providing two surface lots in its place.
AGENDA ITEM R l 1)
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ANAL YSIS:
The Administration is now requesting the appropriation of ftlnds in the amount of $8,492,500 for
site testing, surveying and construction of the Cultural Campus/Regional Library, the two surface
parking lots and the necessary street improvements surrounding the new library and parking lots. The
cost of the work is currently estimated at $8,700,000.
CONCLUSION:
The Mayor and City Commission should adopt the resolution appropriating the funding in the
amount of $8,492,500 for the Regional Library Building, the associated improvements and two
surface parking lots in the area of Collins Park.
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