2017-29711 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2017-29711
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE AN AMENDMENT TO THE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FRIENDS OF THE BASS
MUSEUM, INC; SAID AMENDMENT PERMITTING THE OPERATION
OF AN OUTDOOR CONCESSION AREA ADJACENT TO THE
MUSEUM, WHICH WILL PROVIDE FOOD AND BEVERAGE
CONCESSION SERVICES TO MUSEUM VISITORS AND THE
GENERAL PUBLIC; AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT THE FINAL
NEGOTIATED AMENDMENT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE
ADVANCE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2016, the Administration presented a discussion item
to the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee (FCWPC) requesting direction on pursuing
food and beverage concessions at the Miami Beach Soundscape, Collins Park and the Miami
Beach Botanical Garden; and
WHEREAS, due to the estimated high cost to renovate the Rotunda at Collins
Park and make it suitable for a full-service food and beverage concession (with commercial
kitchen, restrooms, life safety requirements, and ADA accessibility) in the approximate sum of
$929,000, the FCWPC directed staff to work with the Friends of the Bass Museum, Inc.
(Bass), which manages the Bass Museum at Collins Park, to identify an alternate solution for
providing an outdoor food and beverage concession at Collins Park; and
WHEREAS, the Bass Museum is currently under construction and anticipates
that the construction will be completed in the spring of 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Bass issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) in June of 2016 to
identify a caterer to operate its new indoor cafe and has negotiated an agreement with
Thierry's, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, after further discussions with Staff, the Bass is agreeable to
expanding the new indoor cafe to the exterior of the Bass Museum building in order to serve
museum visitors and members of the public and further activate Collins Park for
approximately six months of the year(December— May); and
WHEREAS, the Agreement between the City and the Bass does not extend past
the building footprint and the Bass is not authorized to operate an outdoor concession area in
Collins Park; and
WHEREAS, the Bass has been in discussions with Thierry's, Inc. to utilize their
services for both the indoor cafe and the proposed outdoor concession area; and
WHEREAS, Thierry's, Inc. has advised the Bass that they are interested in
operating the outdoor concession area adjacent to the Bass Museum building but are not
interested in utilizing the Rotunda in conjunction with the outdoor concession; and
WHEREAS, Thierry's, Inc. has requested that the City provide security services
for the outside concession area during operating hours; and
WHEREAS, the FCWPC was in favor of negotiating an agreement with the Bass
for the outdoor concession area, including the City providing security services, and an
abatement of any financial consideration to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission
hereby authorize the Administration to negotiate an amendment to the agreement between the
City and Friends of the Bass Museum, Inc.; said amendment permitting the operation of an
outdoor concession area adjacent to the museum, which will provide food and beverage
concession services to the museum visitors and the general public; and further provide that the
final negotiated amendment shall be subject to the advance approval of the Mayor and City
Commission.
PASSED and ADOPTED this ii day of (4hk47 2017.
ATTEST:
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: January 11, 2017
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO
NEGOTIATE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND
FRIENDS OF THE BASS MUSEUM, INC.; SAID AMENDMENT PERMITTING THE
OPERATION OF AN OUTDOOR CONCESSION AREA ADJACENT TO THE
MUSEUM, WHICH WILL PROVIDE FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONCESSION
SERVICES TO MUSEUM VISITORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC; AND
FURTHER PROVIDING THAT THE FINAL NEGOTIATED AMENDMENT SHALL
BE SUBJECT TO THE ADVANCE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
The Finance and Citywide Projects Committee (FCWPC) initially discussed food and beverage
concessions at Soundscape Park, Collins Park and the Miami Beach Botanical Garden at the June
20, 2014 meeting and recommended pursuing food and beverage concessions through the pop-up
concept or food trucks for Soundscape Park and the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. The Finance
and Citywide Projects Committee recommended waiting for a broader master plan for activating
Collins Park before pursuing a concession operation at this location. This matter has been further
discussed and developed at the January 7, 2015, March 18, 2016, May 20, 2016, June 17, 2016 and
December 16, 2016 Finance and Citywide Projects Committee meetings.
ANALYSIS
Due to the estimated high cost to renovate the Rotunda at Collins Park and make it suitable for a
full-service food and beverage concession, with commercial kitchen, restrooms, life safety
requirements, and ADA accessibility (approximately $929,000), the Finance and Citywide
Projects Committee recommended staff work with the Friends of the Bass Museum, Inc. (Bass)
to identify an alternative solution to provide an outdoor concession.
The Bass issued a Request for Proposals (RFP)in June 2016 to identify a caterer to operate its
new indoor café which is currently under construction and is anticipated to be completed in the
spring of 2017. The Bass is currently in negotiations with Thierry Catering and expects to
finalize an agreement this month. Thierry Catering is the exclusive caterer at The New World
Center, home of the New World Symphony and recently acquired AVENUE D, a Jazz club
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located in the heart of downtown.
Staff met with representatives from the Bass and discussed expanding the new indoor café to
the exterior of the building in order to serve members of the public and further activate Collins
Park. The Bass is agreeable to this plan and has already been in discussions with Thierry
Catering to utilize their services for both the indoor café and the outdoor concession area.
Thierry's Catering has advised the Bass they are interested in operating the outdoor
concession area adjacent to the building, but has requested the City provide security services
during operating hours. The Bass has suggested operating the outdoor area seasonally from
approximately December to May to avoid the high temperatures the rest of the year. Details of
the outdoor café operations are still in discussion.
In addition to the outdoor café, another aspect of activation for Collins Park could be the
Rotunda utilized solely as a location to take orders and distribute food and beverages to
.customers of Thierry's café operation. Without the need for full kitchen equipment, bathrooms,
etc., the cost to renovate the Rotunda would be less than the $929,000 estimated for a full-
service food and beverage operation. The Bass has advised Staff that Thierry has no interest in
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utilizing the Rotunda as an extension of their food and beverage operation associated with the
Bass' indoor/outdoor cafe. Other entities have expressed an interest in using the space in this
manner, however the Bass also expressed an interest in using the Rotunda as an art exhibition
space. In this case, the Bass would pursue state funding for the renovation of the Rotunda to
suit its needs.
At the December 16, 2016 FCWPC meeting, the Committee was in favor of negotiating an
agreement with the Bass for the outdoor concession area, including the City providing security
services, and abatement of any financial consideration to the City. The FCWPC was also in
favor of allowing the Bass to pursue funding for the renovation of the Rotunda to suit its needs
as an art exhibition space.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends in favor of negotiating an amendment to the Agreement
between the City and the Friends of the Bass Museum, Inc. to permit the operation of an
outdoor concession area adjacent to the museum and to allow the Bass to pursue funding to
renovate the Rotunda for use as an art exhibition space.
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