2003-25248 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2003-25248
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMM,ISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SETTING A
PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 30, 2003, TO HEAR PUBLIC
COMMENT REGARDING A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE
MIAMI BEACH FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, FOR THE LEASE
OF APPROXIMATELY 1350 SQUARE FEET OF CITY-
OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1701 MERIDIAN
AVENUE, MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA; FURTHER TO
CONSIDER WAIVER, BY 5/7THS VOTE, OF THE
COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND APPRAISAL
REQUIREMENTS; AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 82-39 OF
THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach (City) and the Miami Beach Federal Credit
Union (Credit Union) have agreed to enter into a one (1) year lease, with any renewal
option(s) being at the City's sole discretion, for the use of approximately 1350 square feet
of City-owned property located at 1701 Meridian Avenue (the Property) as a federal credit
union; and
WHEREAS, Section 82-39 of the Miami Beach City Code, goveming the sale/lease
of public property, requires a public bidding process, a Planning Department analysis, and
an independent appraisal to determine the value of the leasehold interest; as well as a
public hearing to obtain citizen input; and
WHEREAS, Section 82-39 further provides for the waiver of the competitive bidding
and appraisal requirements, by 5/Tths vote of the Mayor and City Commission, for leases
of City land, upon a finding by the Mayor and City Commission that the public interest
would be served by waiving such conditions.
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 of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, set a public hearing on July 30, 2003, to
hear public comment regarding a Lease Agreement for the lease of approximately 1350
square feet of the City-owned property located at 1701 Meridian Avenue, Miami Beach,
Florida; further to consider waiver, by 5/7ths vote, of the competitive bidding and appraisal
requirements, as required by Section 82-39 of the Miami Beach City Code.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 2nd
day of July,
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FORM & LANGUAGE
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida,
setting a Public Hearing on July 30, 2003, to hear public comment regarding a lease
agreement with the Miami Beach Federal Credit Union, for the lease of approximately
1350 square feet of City-owned property located at 1701 Meridian Avenue, Miami Beach,
Florida; further to consider waiver, by 5/7the vote, of the competitive bidding and appraisal
requirements; as required by Section 82-39 of the Miami Beach City Code.
Issue:
Setting Public Hearing to consider lease agreement and waiver of competitive bidding
and appraisal requirements.
Item Summary/Recommendation:
IAdopt the Resolution.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
N/A
Financial Information:
Amount to be expended: None
Source of
Funds:
Finance Dept.
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AGENDA ITEM
DATE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor David Dermer and Date: July 2, 2003
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez 0--,~/L'
City Manager
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY
30, 2003, TO HEAR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING A LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH THE MIAMI BEACH FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, FOR
THE LEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 1350 SQUARE FEET OF CITY-
OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1701 MERIDIAN AVENUE, MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA; FURTHER TO CONSIDER WAIVER, BY 5/-rrHs VOTE,
OF THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND APPRAISAL REQUIREMENTS; AS
REQUIRED BY SECTION 82-39 OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE.
From:
Subject:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
For more than a decade, the Miami Beach Federal Credit Union (Credit Union) has been
occupying approximately 1635 square feet of space in the 555 17th Street building. As
part of the City's office relocation plan, it was deemed in the City's best interest to
relocate the Credit Union to the vacant retail ground floor space in the recently acquired
1701 Meridian Avenue (a.k.a. 777 17th Street) building.
The City Commission authorized the purchase of the 1701 Meridian Avenue building, in
part, to address the City's ongoing need for administrative office e.x~pansion space on a
graduated basis. Furthermore, the building located at 555 17 TM Street, and more
specifically, the space currently occupied by the Credit Union, will be renovated in order to
house the City's Human Resource Department.
The City and the Credit Union have agreed to enter into a one (1) year lease, with any
renewal option(s) being at the City's sole discretion, for the use of approximately 1350
square feet of City-owned property located at 1701 Meridian Avenue as a federal credit
union. Historically, the Credit Union has not paid the City any rent and/or operating
expenses. When relocation to the 1701 Meridian Avenue building was discussed with the
Credit Union, they advised that their budget would not support any lease payments,
however, under the proposed Lease Agreement, the Credit Union has agreed to pay the
City its proportionate share of operating expenses, insurance, and if applicable, real
estate taxes.
While the Administration has begun addressing the City's aforestated administrative office
expansion need at both buildings, the Administration also considers that the preservation
of a retail environment on the ground floor of the 1701 Meridian Avenue property, at this
time, is conducive to maintaining the pedestrian character of the linkage between Lincoln
Road Mall and the Civic/Convention Center area. The Administration deems the
proposed move of the Credit Union to this new location is deemed to be in the City's best
interest. Furthermore, since the Credit Union's operation is viewed as an amenity and
benefit to the City and its employees, it is recommended and deemed in the City's best
interest to waive the competitive bidding and appraisal requirements.
Section 82-39 of the Miami Beach City Code, governing the sale/lease of public property,
provides that the lease of any City-owned property, including option periods, requires the
following:
1)
2)
3)
4)
a public bidding process
a Planning Department analysis
an independent appraisal to determine the value of the leasehold
interest
a public hearing to obtain citizen input
Section 82-39 further provides for the waiver of the competitive bidding and appraisal
requirements, by 5/Tths vote of the Mayor and City Commission, upon a finding by the
Mayor and City Commission that the public interest would be served by waiving such
conditions.
There is also a requirement that there be a minimum fifteen (15) day advertised notice
advising of the public hearing. In order to enable the Mayor and City Commission to hold
the public hearing in a timely manner, the Administration is recommending that the date
for said public hearing be set at this time.
Based on the foregoing, the Administration recommends that the Mayor and City
Commission set the public hearing for July 30, 2003, to consider the proposed Lease and
proposed waiver of the competitive bidding and appraisal requirements.
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