2003-25287 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2003-25287
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RATIFYING THE APPROPRIATION OF
FUNDS, BY THE BOARD OF THE MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $35,000, FROM SOUTH
POINTE REDEVELOPMENT TAX INCREMENT FUNDS, FOR
CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR THE VICTORY GARDEN.
WHEREAS, on December 17, 2001, the City of Miami Beach's Land Use Committee
voted unanimously (3-0) to relq.ca, te the City's Community Garden from 137 Washington
Avenue to 226 Collins Avenue', a land parcel donated by Nathan Spiegel in November
1985; and
WHEREAS, in keeping with the City's unique, urban, tropical and historic lifestyle,
the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Office has sought to develop 226 Collins Avenue to
its highest and best use as a green space through the Victory Garden Project (the Project); and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2003, the Mayor and City Commission approved
Resolution 2003-25157, authorizing Job Order Contracting with Carivon Construction
Company, contractor for the Project; and
WHEREAS, Carivon and ClP staff have negotiated a construction cost estimate
that exceeds the original budget projection by $35,000; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends ratifying the appropriation of funds, by
the Board of the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency, in an amount not to exceed
$35,000, from South Pointe Redevelopment Tax Increment Funds, for construction costs
for the Victory Garden.
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
ratify the appropriation of funds, by the Board of the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency, in
an amount not to exceed $35,000, from South Pointe Redevelopment Tax Increment Funds,
for construction costs for the Victory Garden.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 30th day of Jul~2~03/~I
ATTEST:
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO
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CITY CLERK
CITY OF MIAMI.BEACH
COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
IA Resolution Ratifying the RDA's appropriation funds, in an amount not to exceed $35,000.00 from South
Pointe Redevelopment District Tax Increment Funds, to complete the Project cost, for the Victory Garden
project.
ISSUS'
Shall the Miami Beach City Commission ratify the appropriation of RDA funds in an amount not to exceed
$35,000 for the construction of the Victory Garden project?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
Following the Land Use and Development Committee decision to relocate the Community Garden and in
order to utilize the 226 Collins Avenue green space for the highest and best use, CIP staff and residents
developed several community-oriented initiatives to fulfill while also relocating the Community Garden. The
goal was to make the new Victory Garden, (the Project) a place of community unity.
Pursuant to the acceptance of the Project, the Agreements for the Artistic Fence and NE services were
executed. Design has been completed and the permitting processes have begun. A construction estimate
has been developed. The CIP office will contract with Carivon Construction Co., one of the contractors
under the City's JOC Program, to perform the construction scope, schedule to start in August 2003.
The appropriation of an amount not to exceed $35,000 will complete the funding for the updated Project
i budget, allowing for the initiation of the construction phase.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
On January 31,2002 the South Pointe Advisory Board approved the Victory Garden concept including the
artistic fence element.
Financial Information:
Amount to be expended:
Source of
Funds: $35,000 South Pointe RDA
Finance Dept. i;~ $35,000
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
I Stacy Lotspeich, Senior Capital Projects Planner, ClP Office
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AGENDA iTEM f'~(
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To:
From:
Subject:
Date: July 30, 2003
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez ~
City Manager
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RATIFYING THE APPROPRIATION OF
FUNDS BY THE BOARD OF THE MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $35,000 FROM SOUTH
POINTE REDEVELOPMENT TAX INCREMENT FUNDS FOR
CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR THE VICTORY GARDEN.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
On December 17, 2001, the City of Miami Beach's Land Use and Development Committee
voted unanimously (3-0) to relocate the City's Community Garden from 137 Washington
Avenue to 226 Collins Avenue. Following the Land Use and Development Committee's
decision and in order to utilize the 226 Collins Avenue green space for the highest and best
use, City staff and residents developed several community-oriented initiatives to execute
while relocating the Community Garden.
The goal was to make the new garden (the Project) a place for the total community by
expanding its purpose beyond a garden cooperative. The initiatives emphasized in the
Project include the importance of the environment, providing the latest in ADA opportunities
for residents, and honoring the role of the Miami Beach community in World War II.
The idea of a "Victory Garden" was created to encompass all these themes. There are two
components to the Project, a decorative fence designed by Andrew Reid with additional
work done by artists Carlos Alves and Frank Welty, and a cooperative gardening area.
This memo addresses the construction funding needed for the gardening area.
In May 2003, Coastal System, the Project's engineering firm of record, and EDAW, Inc.,
the landscape architecture firm of record, completed construction documents. At that time,
it was decided the Project would be constructed via Job Order Contracting. Price
negotiations were begun with Carivon Construction Company in June 2003.
Carivon and CIP staffs have determined that an additional $35,000 is required to complete
the project. Originally, it was estimated by Redevelopment Agency staff that construction
City Commission Memorandum
July 30, 2003
Victory Garden Additional Costs
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hard costs would be $112,000. The estimated construction cost, including contingency is
$131,300. The difference in the prior and latter estimates includes costs attributed to
revisions made to the Project to meet structural load capacity requirements for a tool
storage structure and additional ADA modifications for disability access. In addition, other
soft and construction related activity costs, including surveying permitting, meter installation
and project identification signage are estimated to cost approximately $15,700. Taking into
consideration the funds already appropriated for this project, an additional appropriation of
$35,000 will complete the total estimated costs of the project.
The Project's Budget has been estimated as follows:
Project Estimated Budget
Hard Costs
(Including Contingency)
Soft/Other Costs
Funds Previously
Appropriated
Funds to be
Appropriated Now
$131,300 $ 112,000 $ 19,300
37,500 21,800 15,700
Total Project $ 168,800 $ 133,800 $ 35,000
The Victory Garden Project will begin construction during August 2003. The garden area
will be completed first (within 120 days). The decorative fence, currently under design, will
be installed after a final Historic Preservation Board review and Building Department
approval. The current fence will be re-installed in the interim so the garden can be used
during the fall. The official Victory Garden dedication will take place on Pearl Harbor Day,
December 7, 2003.
The Administration recommends the ratification of the appropriation of funds by the Board
of the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency, in an amount not to exceed $35,000, from
South Pointe Redevelopment Tax Increment Funds, for construction costs for the Victory
Garden.
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