MB RDA MINUTES APRIL 3, 1985 (2) Miami Beach
Redevelopment Agency
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
APRIL 3, 1985 - 9:00 A.K.
CITY HALL COMMISSION CHAMBERS
AGENDA
1. Roll Call.
2. Acceptance of Minutes of March 20, 1985 Meeting.
3. Report of Executive Director.
4. Old Business.
a. Financial Statement (for information only)
5. New Business.
a. Redevelopment Agency Memorandum No. 85-3
Request for Appropriation for Additional
Services in Conjunction with Permitting for
the Waterside Construction of the Miami
Beach Marina
b. Resolution No. 32-85
Execution of an Agreement with Dr.
Rafael A. Soto and Maria T. Soto regarding
a Medical office.
6. Report of Agency Attorney.
7. Adjournment.
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1) Status of Coast Guard Property
Vice Mayor Grenald and Commissioner Weisburd visited with the Legislative
Delegation during the annual League of Cities meeting in Washington. The Issue of the
Coast Guard Property was discussed with Congressman Pepper, and he contacted the
National Park Service to request the reconsideration of their determination that the
Property was inappropriate for park use. In addition, Vice Mayor Grenald and
Commissioner Weisburd visited with Mr. James Buckley, head of GSA's Property
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visit representatives from Atlanta to g
Miami Beach to assess the desirability of
retaining the Coast Guard Property as a public park. We continue to work through our
Tallahassee Lobbyist to seek assistance from the State g
of Florida in the acquisition.
2) Cheezem Development Agreement
Approximately 2,500 people attended the Cheezem Groundbreaking Ceremony on
March 19, 1985. The public Infrastructure Improvements are proceedingwithin
schedule, and are anticipated to be completed
Pconsiderably prior to the time frames
contained within the Development Agreement. Coordination efforts are currently
underway with Cheezem, Post/Buckley, and City staff to insure appropriate
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streetscape design along Biscayne Street. We are also working with Cheezem to
receive the appropriate right-of-way dedications along Biscayne Street in order to
permit appropirate sidewalk widths and on-street parking.
3) South Pointe Park
Phase I construction, which consists of the parking areas, roadways with lighting,
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underground utilities, tree transplanting, irrigation feeders, park lighting,
promenade and interior walkways, is approximately 63% completed.
Phase II construction, which consists of the amphitheater with a tensile structure
stage covering, adjacent support building with public restrooms, picnic shelters and
pavilion, vita course, observation towers, dune boardwalks, athletic field lighting,
irrigation systems and final landscaping, is approximately 20% complete.
The stables were occupied on April 1, 1985, one month prior to the projected schedule.
This project is on schedule, and is within the approved budget that was appropriated.
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4) South Pointe Promotional Efforts
On March 28, 1985, a de-briefing session on the Developers/Investors Conference was
held with those local representatives who were in attendance during the entire
Conference. Several points were made clear from the developers in attendance at the
Conference: 1) the City needs to be more specific in describing exactly how land will
be assembled and development will be facilitated within the City Administrative
structure; 2) the City needs to begin a more active role in assembly of land in order to
present developers with complete development packages. The local and out-of-town
developers who participated in the Conference indicated strong desire and willingness
to undertake development in the South Pointe area. However, they further indicated
that the assembly of land, in some instances dealing with 15-20 property owners on an
individual block, is in their view a major deterrent to their interest. It was suggested
at the de-briefing session that the City give serious consideration to using Section 108
Loans under the Community Development Block Grant Program and/or issuance of Tax
Increment Bonds based on the County's available increment so as to create a pool of
funds for land acquisition, and begin undertaking arms-length negotiations with
property owners in order to assemble options on key sites. The Chairman of the South
Pointe Subcommittee is scheduled to discuss in greater detail the need for aggressive
City participation in land assembly.
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5) SS DI Lawsuit
Representatives of First Boston have indicated a desire to meet with Agency staff to
begin to discuss development options on the upland properties. Carner-Mason has filed
a collateral suit asking for a declaratory judgment on SSDI's claim to that portion of
the upland which is currently occupied by the Marina Corps Building.
6) Corridor Studies
Drafts are currently being prepared by Halcyon and Land/Design Research pulling
together the material that was presented at the Developers/Investors Conference.
The Goodkin Report that was previously distributed to Agency Members is receiving
general distribution, and is being well received in the development community
providing guidelines for persons interested in residential construction.
7) Housing Authority Negotiations
The proposed Agreement which was negotiated between the City Commission and the
Housing Authority was discussed at a meeting with representatives of Carner-Mason
on March 26, 1985. Carner-Mason's current position is that they will not sign any
portion of the proposed Agreement, but rather wish the City to deliver an easement
meeting as nearly as possible the provisions of the Lease and RFP as perceived by
Carner-Mason. The one issue that will present a major problem for the City in
delivering the easement is the question of gated access to the drive-through area.
Garner-Mason's position is that they will not participate in any way in the distribution
of cards in order to gain access through a gate. If the gate is to remain as part of the
development plan, then the City is going to be in a position of having to station
someone at the gate to provide access to the area for drop-off and delivery. The staff
members are attempting to contact the Housing Authority members in order to discuss
this issue. The next step, if we can resolve the issue of the carded gate, is to notify
Garner-Mason of our intent to enter into the Agreement with the Housing Authority,
and formally ask them for comment prior to entering into the final document.
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