99-23046 RESO
RESOLUTION NO. 99-23046
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO MOVE FORWARD TO ACQUIRE THE OWNERSHIP OF NORTH
SHORE OPEN SPACE PARK AND THE WEST SIDE PARKING AREAS;
IMPLEMENT THE $2.1 MILLION IN IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PARK AS
ADOPTED IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH PARKS MASTER PLAN (FUNDING
TO COME FROM THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS
BOND PROGRAM); AND TO PURSUE SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE THE
OPERATING DEFICIT OF THE PARK.
WHEREAS, on July 27, 1994, the City Commission approved a Lease Agreement for the North Shore
State Recreation Area with the State of Florida, conveying the North Shore Open Space Park, Altos Del Mar
properties and related parking lots back to the City; and
WHEREAS, on June 19, 1996, the City Commission adopted the City of Miami Beach Parks Master
Plan of Bond Program Sites and authorized the Administration to proceed with implementing the design of
the facilities including improvements to North Shore Open Space Park; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County's Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond has allocated $2.1 million for
the improvements proposed for North Shore Open Space Park, in accordance with the recommendations of
the approved Parks Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, on December 16, 1998, the Mayor and City Commission authorized the Administration
to submit a request to Miami-Dade County for the $2.1 million for the proposed improvements for North Shore
Open Space Park; and
WHEREAS, at the December 22, 1998, Finance and Citywide Projects Meeting, the Committee
unanimously passed a motion that recommended the City proceed with acquiring back North Shore Open
Space Park and implementing the $2.1 million of improvements as proposed in the City of Miami Beach Parks
Master Plan of Bond Program Sites.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITlv
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City CommissiJ~
hereby authorize the City Manager or his designee to move forward to acquire the ownership of the North
Shore Open Space Park and the west side parking areas; implement the $2.1 Million in improvements to the
park as adopted in the City of Miami Beach Parks Master plan (funding to come from the Miami-Dade County
Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond program); and to pursue solutions to reduce the operating deficit of the park.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of January, 1999.
1fL1A YOR
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ~
TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
DATE: January 20, 1999
FROM: Sergio Rodriguez
City Manager
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO MOVE FORWARD TO ACQUIRE THE
OWNERSHIP OF NORTH SHORE OPEN SPACE PARK AND THE WEST
SIDE PARKING AREAS; IMPLEMENT THE $2.1 MILLION IN
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PARK AS ADOPTED IN THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH PARKS MASTER PLAN (FUNDING TO COME FROM THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD P ARKS BOND
PROGRAM); AND TO W~~TfII-!ftt~OOMMti~V!!!~ PURSUE
SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE THE OPERATING DEFICIT OF THE PARK.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Resolution.
BACKGROUND:
On December 2, 1998, the Mayor and City Commission approved a referral to the Finance and
Citywide Projects Committee to discuss a status report and proposed improvements planned for
North Shore Open Space Park as recommended in the City of Miami Beach Parks Master Plan of
Bond Program Sites. The item was included on the December 10,1998, meeting of the Finance and
Citywide Projects Committee agenda but was deferred at that time. Attached is a copy of
information provided to the Committee.
On December 22, 1998, the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee again convened at which
time the status report and proposed improvements planned for North Shore Open Space Park as
recommended in the City of Miami Beach Parks Master Plan of Bond Program Sites item was
presented by the Administration and discussed by the Committee Members.
AGENDA ITEM K 1 C
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ANAL YSIS:
Following the discussion of the report and proposed improvements planned, the members of the
Finance and Citywide Projects Committee unanimously passed a motion to forward this item to the
full Commission with the following recommendations:
1. that the City should move forward to acquire the ownership of the park and the west side
parking areas; and
2. that the City should pursue Option 2 for the improvements of the park; and
3. that a workshop should be held with the North Beach Development Corporation (NDBC)
and others to pursue other solutions to substantially reduce the operating deficit.
These recommendations were included in the January 6, 1999 Commission agenda item R6D.
Attached is a copy of this item for your review.
CONCLUSION:
Approve the attached Resolution.
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