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95-21466 Reso RBSOLUTIOH HO. 95-21466 A RBSOLUTIOH OJ' TO KAYOR AIID CITY COKKISSIOH 01' TBB CITY 01' MIAXI BOCH, I'LORIDA, AUTHORIZING TO KAYOR AIID CITY CLBRlt '1'0 BUCUTB A SHORT TBRM CONCBSSIOH AGREBKBNT BB'l'WBBN TO CITY OJ' MIAMI BEACH AND UNIDAD I'OR TBB PURPOSB OJ' PROVIDING INFORMATION AND REFBRRALS '1'0 BXISTING COMMUNITY AGBNCIBS AND SBRVICB PROVIDBRS TARGBTING THB NORTH BEACH AREA, AT TBB NORTH SHORE PARK COMMUNITY CBNTBR, FOR TBB PBRIOD OF JANUARY 18, 1995 TO SBPTBNBBR 30, 1995. WHBREAS, the City of Miami Beach owns the North Shore Park Community Center and the facility is not currently programmed to its maximum capacity: and WHBREAS, UNlOAD has expressed a desire to operate an information and referral services office at the North Shore Park Community Center, specifically in the demised premises commonly referred to as the Card Room: and WHBREAS, the availability of services to be provided by such an office would be beneficial to the citizens residing in the North Beach area. NOW, 'l'BBREFORB, BB IT DULY RESOLVED BY TBB KAYOR AIID THB CITY COMMISSIOII 01' THB CITY OF MIAMI BBACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute the attached short term Concession Agreement between the City of Miami Beach and UNlOAD, for the purpose of providing information and referrals to existing community agencies and service providers targeting the North Beach area, at the North Shore Park Community Center, for the period of January 18, 1995 to September 30, 1995. PASSBD AND ADOPTBD this 18th ,/ ATTBST: .... 'JZI~v,-A Z ,&.""",-- CITY CLBRK FORM APPROVED LEGAL DEPT. By JG-:> Date /- J~')\ ___ _. CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ~ 2-GlS SUBJECT: Mayor Seymour Gelber and Members of the City Commission Roger M. Ca" 11..1 I. Il I CityManage~ A RESOLUTION 01' '1'1IB KAYOR MID CITY COHMISSION 01' '1'1IB CITY 01' KIDI BOCK, I'LORIDA, AUTHORIZING TBB KAYOR MID CITY CLEU TO EXECUTE A SHORT TED CONCESSION AGREEHENT BETOBlI '1'1IB CITY 01' KIDI BOCK AND UNIDAD I'OR THE PURPOSE 01' PROVIDING IDORKATION AND REI'BRRALS TO EXISTING COHMUNITY AGENCIES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TARGETING '1'1IB )lORTH BOCK AREA, AT '1'1IB )lORTH SHORE PAIUt COIIKUIIITY CENTER, !'OR '1'1IB PERIOD 01' JANUARY 18, 1995 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1995. DATE: January 18, 1995 TO: FROM: ADMINISTRATION RECOKKBNDATION: The Administration recommends that the Mayor and Members of the city commission authorize the Mayor and city Clerk to enter into the attached short term Concession Agreement between the City of Miami Beach and UNIDAD. This short term Concession Agreement is for the use of the northwest room of the North Shore Park Community Center, located at 7251 Collins Avenue, commonly referred to as the Card Room, an area of approximately 540 square feet. This agreement will be in effect from January 18, 1995 to September 30, 1995. BACKGROUND: UNIDAD, a non-prOfit corporation submitted a request to the City Administration on December 21, 1994 seeking authorization to utilize a room in the North Shore community building as a temporary location for the Miami Beach Hispanic Community Center. The request also stated UNIDAD has been awarded a grant of $50,000 from the Dade County Commission to establish a Service and Information Referral Center in the North Beach area. As per the attached Commission Memorandum No. 3-95, this request was discussed at the Commission meeting of January 4, 1995. At that time the Administration was directed to present the request to the Recreational Centers and Parks Facilities Board for their recommendation and subsequently host a j oint meeting of the Recreational Centers and Parks Facilities Board and the Community Affairs Committee to finalize a recommendation. AGENDA ITEM --B:::J=.b- DATE 1-18-<15 COMMISSION IiEKORAlIDUK Page Two At the January 4, 1995 Recreational Centers and Parks Facilities Board meeting a sub-committee was appointed to meet with the UNlOAD representatives, at the park site to evaluate the request. This meeting was held on January 10, 1995. Representatives of the North Beach Development corporation and the Recreation, CUlture and Parks Department were also in attendance. Following a review of the requested area and an open discussion of all parties concerned, the Recreational Centers and Parks Facilities Board members recommended unanimously to support the UNlOAD request. ANALYSIS: The potential benefits to the residents from this information and referral services office in the North Shore area is great and will ultimately improve their quality of life. The area will be predominantly utilized Tuesday - saturday, 10 AM - 7 PM, and be staffed by two (2) full time, bilingual employees who would be responsible for coordinating these services. The Recreation, CUlture and Parks Department's Administration is in agreement with this arrangement and views it as an opportunity to expose additional citizens to our park facilities. CONCLUSION: The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into the attached short term Concession Agreement for the period of January 18, 1995 to september 30, 1995, upon approval. RMC/KS/ls Attachments SBOR~ TBRN CONCESSIOR AGREEMENT ~J.. I This short term CONCESSION AGRBBKENT, entered into on ~ ''CJ ,. ".-\.<.~995, by and between the CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, a politic 1 Subdivi~on of the state of Florida, hereinafter called the "CITY," and UNlOAD, a Florida non-profit Corporation, hereinafter called the "CONCESSIONAIRE". . I T N B S S B T H: That the CITY, for and in consideration of the restrictions and covenants herein contained, hereby grants to the CONCESSIONAIRE, and the CONCESSIONAIRE hereby agrees to hire from the CITY, the premises described as follows (the demised premises): Northwest room of the North Shore Park Community Center, commonly referred to as the Card Room, located at 7251 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33141, area for inclusion shown on Exhibit .A. attached hereto, containing approximately 540 square feet of interior space. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto the said CONCESSIONAIRE for a term commencing January 18, 1995, and terminating September 30, 1995, (term), for and at a total rental of One Dollar and 00/100 ($1.00), payable in advance on the first day of this Agreement at the offices of the CITY, as specified in Paragraph XVII of this Agreement, or at such other place and to such other person as the CITY may from time to time designate in writing. IT IS FURTHER MUTUALLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED BY THE RESPECTIVE PARTIES HERETO AS FOLLOWS: Ie USE OP DEMISED PREMISES The demised premises shall be used by the CONCESSIONAIRE to provide information about, and referrals to, existing community agencies and service providers targeting the North Beach area. It is specifically agreed and understood that the CONCESSIONAIRE shall continuously provide those services at the demised premises throughout the term of this Agreement and any renewals or extensions hereof. It is also agreed that the City shall approve the days and hours of facility operations. If the CONCESSIONAIRE wishes to alter, expand, reduce or diversify the level and kind of service provided for under the terms of this Agreement, prior written authorization for said change (s) must be received in writing from the CITY. Any change of use without the prior written consent of the CITY shall cause this Agreement to automatically 1 terminate. II. CONDITION OF DEMISBD PREMISBS The CITY, at its own expense, shall cause the demised premises to be in a state of good repair and suitable for usage by the CONCESSIONAIRE at the commencement of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the above, the CONCESSIONAIRE hereby accepts the demised premises in the condition they are in at the beginning of this Agreement; that is, in their · as is. condition at the commencement of the Agreement, and hereby waives any and all claims against the CITY with respect to the condition of the demised premises. III. UTILITIBS/TAXES The CONCESSIONAIRE, during the term hereof, shall pay for all charges for telephone used by the CONCESSIONAIRE as well as any and all taxes or assessments, if any, levied against the demised premises during the term hereof. IV. MAINTBNANCB The CITY agrees to maintain and keep in good repair, condition and appearance, during the term of this Agreement, or of any extension or renewal thereof, the exterior of the building, and the landscaping and grounds surrounding the building. Any improvements or modifications to the demised premises, other than those done by the CITY pursuant to Article II herein, will be at CONCESSIONAIRE's sole expense. V. ALTBRATIONS BY CONCBSSIONAIRB Notwithstanding the language in Article IV herein, the CONCESSIONAIRE may not make any alterations, additions or improvements in or to the demised premises without the prior written consent of the CITY. All additions, fixtures or improvements (except office furniture and fixtures which are readily removable without injury to the premises) shall be and remain a part of the demised premises at the expiration of this Agreement. Provided however, that any carpeting and removable partitions installed by the CONCESSIONAIRE within the demised premises shall remain the CONCESSIONAIRE's property and may be removed by the CONCESSIONAIRE upon the expiration of the Agreement or cancellation thereof. 2 VI. DESTROCTIOB OW PREMISBS In the event the demised premises should be destroyed or so damaged by fire, windstorm or other casualty caused by no fault of the CONCESSIONAIRE, to the extent that the demised premises are rendered untenantable or unfit for the purpose of the CONCESSIONAIRE, either party may cancel this Agreement by the giving of written notice to the other: however, if neither party shall exercise the foregoing right of cancellation within thirty (30) days after the date of such destruction or damage, the CITY shall cause the building and demised premises to be repaired and placed in good condition as soon as practical thereafter. VII. MODIFICATIONS FOR DISABLBD The CONCESSIONAIRE agrees that the demised premises shall be changed, if necessary, to provide for conformance with the requirements of section 255.21, Florida Statutes, providing standards for special Facilities for the Physically Disabled as well as other related Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. The CONCESSIONAIRE agrees to pay for such modifications and maintain the demised premises in conformance with such requirements. VIII. NO LIABILITY FOR PBRSONAL PROPERTY All personal property placed or moved in the demised premises shall be at the risk of the CONCESSIONAIRE or the owner thereof. The CITY shall not be liable to CONCESSIONAIRE for any damage or theft to said personal property. IX. SIGNS Exterior signs will be of the design and form of letter to be first approved by the CITY; and pursuant to conformance with any and all applicable code provisions. The cost of painting and/or installation shall be paid by the CONCESSIONAIRE. All signs shall be removed by CONCESSIONAIRE at termination of this Agreement and any damage or unsightly condition caused to the demised premises because of, or due to, said signs shall be satisfactorily corrected or repaired by CONCESSIONAIRE. x. CITY' 8 RIGHT 01' ENTRY CITY, or any of its agents, shall have the right to enter said demised premises during all reasonable working hours to examine the same or to make such repairs, additions or alterations as may be deemed necessary for the safety, comfort or preservation thereof, 3 or to exhibit said demised premises. XI. INSURANCB As additional consideration by CONCESSIONAIRE herein, CONCESSIONAIRE shall, at its own expense, comply with all of the following insurance requirements of the CITY. It is agreed by the parties that the CONCESSIONAIRE shall not occupy the demised premises until proof of the following insurance coverage has been furnished to the CITY. (a) Commercial General Liability in the amount of $500,000.00 single Limit Bodily Injury and Property Damage Coverage for each occurrence. Blanket Contractual Liability coverage shall be included. The city of Miami Beach must be named as an additional insured on this policy. (b) Worker's Compensation and employer's liability coverage within the statutory limits of the State of Florida. (c) The insurance must be furnished by an insurance company rated B+VI or better, or its equivalent according to Best's Guide Rating Book, or such other rating as may be approved by the CITY's Risk Manager. (d) Thirty (30) days prior written notice of cancellation of any coverage must be given by the CONCESSIONAIRE to City of Miami Beach, c/o Risk Management Division, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139. Proof of these coverages must be provided by submitting an original Certificate of Insurance to the CITY. XII. PBACBFUL POSSESSION Subject to the terms, conditions and covenants of this Agreement, CITY agrees that CONCESSIONAIRE shall and may peaceably have, hold and enjoy the demised premises above described, without hindrance or molestation by CITY. XIII. SURRENDER OF PREMISES CONCESSIONAIRE agrees to surrender to CITY, at the end of the term of this Agreement or any extension thereof, the demised premises in as good condi tion as said premises were at the beginning of the term of this Agreement, ordinary wear and tear excepted. 4 XIV. INDEMNIFICATION AND BOLD HARMLESS CITY shall not be responsible for any damage, theft or injury that may occur to CONCESSIONAIRE, its agents, servants, employees, staff, clients, invitees, licensees or property from any cause, during the term of this Agreement. CONCESSIONAIRE hereby expressly releases CITY from and agrees to indemnify, defend all suits and hold CITY harmless against any and all claims for any such loss, damage, or injury, whether in contract or in tort, including any claims or liability for compensation under the Florida Worker's Compensation Act, any and all other public liability which may arise or accrue by reason of the use by CONCESSIONAIRE of the demised premises and shall pay all costs and judgments which may issue therefrom. xv. SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST It is hereby covenanted and agreed between the parties hereto that all covenants, conditions, agreements and undertakings contained in this Agreement shall extend to and be binding on the respective successors and assigns of the respective parties hereto, the same as if they were in every case named and expressed. XVI. TERMINATION The CITY shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, for convenience and without cause, at any time by giving the CONCESSIONAIRE at least thirty (30) days written notice prior to the effective date of termination. Additionally, if it is found by the CITY that the services called for in this Agreement are not being provided in an acceptable manner in accordance with industry standards, or that the CONCESSIONAIRE is violating any provision of this Agreement, the CITY shall have the right to cancel this Agreement at any time by giving the CONCESSIONAIRE fifteen (15) days written notice prior to its effective date. XVII. NOTICES It is understood and agreed between the parties hereto that written notice addressed to CITY and mailed or delivered to the offices of the CITY as follows: City Manager, CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139, shall constitute sufficient notice to the CITY, and written notice addressed to CONCESSIONAIRE, and mailed or delivered to the address of the CONCESSIONAIRE as follows: UNlOAD. 1602 Alton Road. suite 95. Miami Beach. FL 33139 or any future addressees designated by CONCESSIONAIRE, shall constitute sufficient notice to the CONCESSIONAIRE, to comply with the terms of this Agreement. Notices provided herein in this paragraph shall include all notices 5 required in this Agreement or required by law. XVIII. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS The CONCESSIONAIRE agrees to provide reports of the number of clients served at the demised premises which it serves. Copies of reports which are prepared for state or federal funding sources and which indicate the residency of the clients served, within the CITY of Miami Beach, will suffice for this reporting requirement. XIX. NO ASSIGNMENT: SUBLET CONCESSIONAIRE may not sublet or assign this Agreement. XX. WRITTEN AGREEMENT This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties hereto and all previous negotiations leading thereto, and it may be modified only by resolution approved by the City Commission of the city of Miami Beach. XXI. LIMITATION OP LIABILITY CITY desires to enter into this Agreement only if in so doing the CITY can place a limit on CITY's liability for any cause of action for money damages due to an alleged breach by CITY of this agreement, so that its liability for any such breach never exceeds the sum of $1,000.00. CONCESSIONAIRE hereby expresses its willingness to enter into this Agreement with a $1,000.00 limitation on recovery for any damage action for breach of contract. Accordingly, CONCESSIONAIRE hereby agrees that the CITY shall not be liable to CONCESSIONAIRE for damages in an amount in excess of $1,000.00 for any action or claim for breach of contract arising out of the performance or nonperformance of any obl igations imposed upon the CITY by this Agreement. The foregoing provisions shall not preclude an action by CONCESSIONAIRE for specific performance. Nothing contained in this subparagraph or elsewhere in this Agreement is in any way intended to be a waiver of the limitation placed upon CITY~ liability as set forth in Florida Statutes, Section 768.28. XXII. ARBITRATIOM Any controversy or claim for money damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach hereof, shall be settled 6 by arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, and the arbitration award shall be final and binding upon the parties hereto and subject to no appeal, and shall deal with the question of the costs of arbitration and all matters related thereto. In that regard, the parties shall mutually select one arbitrator, but to the extent the parties cannot agree upon the arbitrator, then the American Arbi tration Association shall appoint one. Judgment upon the award rendered may be entered into any court having jurisdiction, or application may be made to such court for an order of enforcement. Any controversy or claim other than a controversy or claim for money damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach hereof, including any controversy or claim relating to the right to specific performance, eviction or ejection, shall be settled by litigation and not arbitration. XXIII. COMPLIANCB WITH LAWS CONCESSIONAIRE shall comply with all laws, ordinances, regulations and orders of federal, state, county, and municipal authorities pertaining to the demised premises and CONCESSIONAIRE's improvements and operations thereon. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the CITY and CONCESSIONAIRE have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective and duly authorized officers the day and year first ove writt Attest: DAD (CONCESSIONAIRE) ~~~ witness By: /;',/1 (I-j ~Gs vCsf- tilt/I'll /)1112 - Pr6;c/e/Jt Printed Name and Title 7 FORM APPROVED LEGAL DEPT. By J <'D Date I,. I ? ~1.\- --- - ! .,-- ~ .. t 1 ~ 1 t l ~ f V: n ~ l" rn II :.. .. :~ I! ~ ..... , . . t '-..' ~ . '. 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" ~MN TI'RR. - - TITLEI ADDRESS I LEGAL DESCRIVTIONI SIZBI USBI ADJACENT 10NINGI yEAR OF ACQUISITIONI DEED RESTRICTIONS I LDSESI TU !'OLIOI ASSESSKENTS - LANDI ASSESSMENTS - IMPROVEMENTS I ASSESSMENT - TOTALI IDlSCRIPTION OJ' IMPROVEMENTS,- STRUCTURB I DATB OJ' CONSTRUCTION I ORIGINAL COSTI HAJOR REIlABSI DATBI COST I TYPB CONSTRUC'rIONI DIMENSIONS/STORIES I CONTENTS VALUB I 1ax Folio I L2l J'UCEL Dlock North Shore Park' community Center (P-z:, p-'.'[, Between 72nd and 73rd streets, from Dickens to the Ocean Lot 8, beinq a portion of oriqinal Govt" Lot 6 ~ portion of 17.22 acres Park (Beachfront) C-l, C-4, C-5, RK-60, RK-100 please refer to P-9B/P-22 , 3202-00-002 . 1,112,960 . 72,000 $ 1,184,960 N.S. community ctr. Bandshell 7251 collins (El N.S. Activity ctr" 501 72nd st. (W) 1961 $ 62,350 (est.) Remodel1nq 1974 . 200,000 3/1949 $ 15,122 Addition 1954 $ 12,120 C.B.S. 11 106 x 176 1,277 , ~SSESSED VALUE liD L!d JaDrovement. ~otal OTHER I Lifesaving/comfort station (1942, $l8,000'CB2, 28 x 84), Auditorium, softball field and grandstand, 2 Basketball Courts Tot Lot, 14 Tenn' court. and 8 Shuffleboard Courts. ' North Shore park' community center/continued INDEX I: R-F DATBI 8/3 I .; ; io , ;:li,z ~ .M CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH ~ COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. 3-q5 TO Mayor Seymour Gelber and Members of the City Commission DATE: January 4, 1995 FROM: Roger M. Carito City Manager SUBJECT: MIAMI BEACH HISPANIC COMMUNITY CENTER ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: The City Administration recommends that the City Commission refer UNlOAD's request to utilize the northwest office of the North Shore Community Center as a temporary location for the Miami Beach Hispanic Community Center to a joint meeting of the Community Affairs Committee and Recreational Center and Parks Facilities Board. BACKGROUND: The North Shore Community Center located on Collins and 73rd Street was recently renovated and consists of a reception area, activities hall and an adjacent recreation room. Currently, the utilization of this building entails English as a Second Language (ESOL) offered twO days a week, a lecwre series and a media, art and a community singing class both offered once a week. The Recreation, Culwre and Parks Deparonent Is planning to enhance the programming in this facility to Include bridge lessons, additional music and singing lessons, Power Squadron meetings on safe boating and outfitting the room with a pool table and/or ping-pong tables for the teenagers. UNlOAD was successful in obtaining a $50,000 grant from the Dade County Commission to establish a service and information referral center in the North Shore vicinity. The purpose of this center will be to provide Information and referral to existing community agencies and service providers. The center will be staffed by two full-time bilingual employees who will coordinate the information and referral service. Continued... COMMISSION MEMORANDUM JANUARY 4, 1995 PAGE TWO Additionally, the Dade County Community Action Agency has Indicated Its desire to locate a full-time employee at this center to provide all the same services that are currently being provided in the South Beach area through the South Shore Community Center. UNlOAD expects that this service and infonnatlon center will help address the social services and community activity needs for the sizeable Hispanic population In the North Shore area. This request includes providing space for the infonnation and referral center at no cost and to provide the electrical and Janitorial services at this facility. The Recreation, Culture and Parks Department will be solely responsible for the recreation and instructional activities within the Community Center. UNlOAD will be responsible for the service and infonnation referral center. It Is anticipated to be located in the north room of the facility which is currently under utilized. . CONCLUSION: The City Administration recommends that the aty Commission refer UNlOAD's request to utilize the northwest office of the North Shore Community Center as a temporary location for the Miami Beach Hispanic Community Center to a joint meeting of the Community Affairs Committee and Recreational Center and Parks Facilities Board. RMC:MDB:lcd Attachment No" 305 358 2382 Dee 21,94 ~6:1~ P.02 UNlOAD December 21, 1994 Roger Carlton, Hanager city Mana;er's Office City of Miami Beach 1700 convention Center nrivA Miami Beach, PL ~~"Q Re: Miami ~ach Hispanic Co~unity Center Dear RotJAr: This will formalize our rcquoot to u1dlize t.he northwest office of the Hort.b Sboro Activity nuildinCJ as the temporary location for tho Miaai Beach Hispanic Community Center. M you know, ON I DAD V4S suceesatul in obtaininq a $'0,000 grant from t.he Dade Count.y Commi.sion to establish a S~rvice and InforJllation Roferral Center in the Mo~'t.b H!cua! Bedcll ilrea. The purpoae of this center will be to ptvvl~e !ntormiltion about, and roferral. to, existing oolUlunU.y Clgencies and service provic1ers tnrgetinq the North Miami B~acb ilrea. The center will be staffed by t.wo full tiDe, &.Ii-lingual employees who v111coorc11nate the information and referral service. In aac11t1on, the oada county Communi~y Action Agency nas 1ndicated a desire to locate one full tb.~ ~lIployee at the center to prov1C1e all of the same services the are currently belnq provided 1n the South Beach area tbrouqh the South Shore community Center. It 18 hoped that our Service and Intor1ll8tlon center viII help addres8 the social service and commun1ty activity needs of the sizable Hispanic population in the North M1a.i Beach area. However, the center will be open to all persons regardless of race, ethnicity or language. The office that we are requesting to lease fro. the City is currently not utilized for any purposes other than incidental storage. At lour request, Assistant City Manager, Kayra Diaz'" Buttacavoli an I toured the facili~y and confined the suitabilii:y of the space tor the purposes intended, as well as its current under-utilization. . 1602 Alton Rd. - Suite 95 - Miami Beach - Florida - 33139 - Phone: (305) 933-6!40 No" 305 358 2382 Dee 21.94 :6:1: P.03 Rogor Carlton, Hdnnqer December 21, 1994 pago 2 The main room u! Un! Korth Shore Activity Bullding, wnich currently is Pl"UI;I.t"CUUl1ec1 just , hours a week, will con~lnue to be available tor the exist1ng users. However, we hope to greatly expand Ul~ programming uses ot the NOrth Shore Activity Building. Two ut l.he currene hours of programmin9 are for English As A Second Langullge (ESOL) instruction, WhiCh will be c01lpatible with the uses ot the bu1lding ror Service and Information Referral Center. We hope to add to the ourrent progr8JllJlLinCJ by including cOlUluni ty soclal activities such as domino tournaments card games, bingo competitions, etc. It is also hoped that we will be able to start a youtn program to help get area youth otf the streets. We are very excited about the synerqy that can exist between our center and the ourrent limited uses of North Shore Activity Building. The expanded proqramdng that will be _de possible by our locating our center in this facility will inure to the ben~fi~ of the entire North Beach coJDlluni ty . In ade11 tion, the i n~refts.d utilization ot the Horth Shore Activity 8uilding will holp eliminate the prOblem with homeless pRT~nA frequenting ~he area. (In fact, the principal use ot t.hA IV'rt ot the Morth Shore Act.ivity 8uilc1inq we are proposinq t:o lAase troa t:he City i8 as a sleepin9 and hanq-out porch tor aTAft hnneles8 persona.) Of course, CHTnAn is willinq 1:0 enter into an appropriat;o lease aqreement wit.h the Cit:y which would inolude indemnifioation and insuranca requir.mont... We would ~ lookinq t.o tho city only to continu~ the existil\9 electrioal supply and janitorial sonic.s being providod the facility. RocaUS8 we are on a tiqht. tiae schedule with Dade COWlty'~ Office of COJllJllunity Development", we respectfully request thaL Ulls it.. bo plaood on t.he flret commiaaion agenda in Janual~ >>u as to en cure proapt aotion on our request. We app1et:l.Ltt yuur expression of support tor thi. initiative and look t'ucwarc1 to workinq with you 1n brinqin9 th1. excitin9 project to trult!on. Sincerely, vil~~~~lz. Jr. VMDjr/njd cc Denis A.KUSS, Mlamj Beach Development Corp. Kayra ulaz-auttacavo11 UNIDAV HoarQ or D1rectora ......,...... ~ .