2002-24745 Reso
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-24745
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA), IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,100,000 FOR THE
RENOVATION OF THE BYRON-CARLYLE THEATER;
FURTHER APPROPRIATING THE GRANT, IF APPROVED
AND ACCEPTED BY THE CITY; AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THIS
APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the Byron-Carlyle Theatre is a two story, seven-auditorium, 25,667
square foot movie theatre that was built in 1968 by Wometco Theatres and was closed in
1999, with the construction of an eighteen-theatre megaplex by Regal Cinemas on
Lincoln Road Mall, and has remained vacant ever since.
WHEREAS, the Byron-Carlyle Theater is located in the area that has been identified
for Redevelopment as the central business district of Miami Beach's North Beach Area
and as such is the hub of that community.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach acquired the Byron-Carlyle Theater in
September 2001, for $1,700,000 as a means to provide affordable office, rehearsal and
performance space to local community based Cultural Arts Organizations and revitalize
the surrounding community.
WHEREAS, the recent rise in real estate costs has caused significant gentrification of
artists and cultural organizations from Lincoln Road. Once home to over 30 cultural
facilities, only several said organizations remain on Lincoln Road today.
WHEREAS, Florida Dance Association; NBDC; Arts and Business Council of Miami,
Inc. and Children's Cultural Coalition have relocated to the Byron Carlyle Theater and
there exist many other organizations that have requested space in the Byron-Carlyle.
WHEREAS, In addition to the jobs that will be retained, the Byron Carlyle renovation
will be an economic stimulus to the area, because the renovation and subsequent
operation of this theater will both attract and retain other arts organizations to the North
Beach area, which will provide an additional economic stimulus to the area through more
customers to the neighborhood businesses.
WHEREAS, The Economic Development Administration Project Grant was created
by the U.S. Department of Commerce to fulfill a pressing economic need and must
benefit the unemployed and members of low-income families.
WHEREAS, grant funds will be utilized to complete the renovation of the theater and
provide additional space for new arts organizations to locate to.
WHEREAS, the grant requires a 50% match; $500,000 was appropriated in April
2001 from the General Fund Undesignated Fund Balance for repairs to the theater. In
addition, $150,000 has been appropriated from last year's Quality of Life funds for the
renovation of the theater and the City was awarded a grant in the amount of $460,000,
from the State of Florida, Cultural Facilities Grant Program. The combination of these
three funds will serve as the required $1,100,000 match.
WHEREAS, in its current form the Byron-Carlyle Theater is not a programmable
venue. In partnership with the North Beach Development Corporation (the local
Community Development Corporation), the City is in the process of re-designing and
renovating the Theatre to meet the needs of the community. The City has developed a
multi-phase renovation program to address the need for space raised by Local Cultural
Arts Organizations.
WHEREAS, the City has a comprehensive project plan for the Byron-Carlyle facility,
which will require additional phases of renovation. The City Administration proposes to
apply for a grant from the Department of Commerce, Economic Development
Administration (EDA) to assist in the funding of Phase 2 of the Byron Carlyle Theater.
The grant will be used to assist with job retention in the North Beach area.
WHEREAS, the renovation project will be funded through EDA funds. A component
of this phase would include the renovation of a 200-250-seat performance theater. The
development of the Byron-Carlyle Theater will further the goal of providing a
comprehensive facility, networking opportunities, information services, and advanced
training in Board development, audience development/marketing and technology to
individual artists and cultural groups to prepare them for success in the competitive arts
market.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, authorize the City
Manager or his Designee to submit an application for grant funds to the U.S.
Department Of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, in an amount not to
exceed $1,100,000 for the renovation of the Byron-Carlyle Theater; further appropriating
the grant, if approved and accepted by the City; and authorizing the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute all necessary documents related to this application.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of February, 2002
ATTEST: APPROVED AS 10
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Condensed Title:
A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Authorizing The
City Manager Or His Designee To Submit A Grant Application To The U.S. Department Of Commerce,
Economic Development Administration (EDA), In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,100,000 For The
Renovation Of The Byron-Carlyle Theater; Further Appropriating The Grant If Approved And Accepted By
The City; And Authorizing The Mayor And City Clerk To Execute All Necessary Documents Related To This
Application
Issue:
Submit A Grant To The U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, In An
Amount Not To Exceed $1,100,000, To Accept The Grant, If Awarded And Appropriate Grant Funds For
The Renovation Of The Byron Carlyle Theater
Item Summary/Recommendation:
The City Of Miami Beach Purchased The Byron Carlyle Theater In 2001 As A Means To Provide Affordable
Office, Rehearsal And Performance Space To Local Community Based Cultural Arts Organizations. The
Acquisition Of The Byron-Carlyle Theater Is The First Step In Achieving The City's Goal Of Providing Much
Needed Programming Space In Conjunction With The Re-Vitalization Of The Surrounding Community. The
Economic Development Administration Project Grant Was Created By The U.S. Department Of Commerce
To Fulfill A Pressing Economic Need And Provide Benefit To The Unemployed And Members Of Low-
Income Families. Grant Funds Will Be Utilized To Complete The Renovation Of The Theater And Provide
Additional Space For New Arts Organizations To Locate To. When Fully Developed, The Byron-Carlyle
Theater Will Retain Jobs In The North Beach Area And Serve As A Cultural Complex Where Cultural Arts
Organizations Can Have Office, Rehearsal, And Performance Space At An Affordable Rate. The Grant
ReqUires A 50% Local Match. Matching Funds Are Available For This Renovation Project In The General
Fund Undesignated Balance, Quality of Life Funds and A Cultural Affairs Grant That Was Recently
Awarded.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
IN/A
Financiallnfonnation:
Amount to be expended: "])tWi .._/.
Source of Amount Account . Approved
Funds: 1 $500,000 301.2316.000676 ~f' 4/0(
Gen. Fund Undesitmated Balance.
EJ 2 $150,000 161.6235.000343 till /0 (J
FY 99/00 Quality of Life Funds
3 $460,000 Cultural Affairs Grant Award
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Finance Dept. Total $1,100,000
SI n-Offs:
Department Director
City Manager
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
www.cLmiami-beach.f1.us
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To:
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Date: February 20, 2002
From:
Jorge M. Gonzalez ~..~
City Manager Ur - U
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATION (EDA), IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,100,000,
FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE BYRON-CARLYLE THEATER;
FURTHER APPROPRIATING THE GRANT IF APPROVED AND
ACCEPTED BY THE CITY; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO
THIS APPLICATION
Subject:
Administration Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.
Analvsis
As a result of the City of Miami Beach and North Beach Development Corporation's support
of the development of local Arts Organizations in the North Beach Community, the City of
Miami Beach acquired the Byron-Carlyle Theater in September 2001, for $1,700,000 as a
means to provide affordable office, rehearsal and performance space to local community
based Cultural Arts Organizations. The acquisition of the Byron-Carlyle Theater is the first
step in achieving the City's goal of providing much needed programming space in
conjunction with the re-vitalization of the surrounding community. The Byron-Carlyle
Theatre is an integral part of the City of Miami Beach and the North Beach Development
Corporation's (NBDC) plan to revitalize the North Beach neighborhood.
The Byron-Carlyle Theatre is a two story, seven-auditorium, 25,667 square foot movie
theatre that was built in 1968 by Wometco Theatres and subsequently used by Regal
Cinemas. It has a 12,627 square foot parking lot adjacent to it that is also a part of the
property. Th,e theatre was closed in 1999, with the construction of an eighteen-theatre
megaplex by Regal Cinemas on Lincoln Road Mall, and has remained vacant ever since.
The Theatre is located in the area that has been identified for redevelopment as the central
business district of Miami Beach's North Beach Area and as such is the hub of that
community. The City, anticipating this economic change, acquired the property to fill the
dual role of providing artists with a more economical place to work and to accelerate the
revitalization of this once thriving neighborhood.
The City of Miami Beach has long realized that in order for it to maintain its economic
viability and enrich its distinct character it must be proactive and support its local artists.
Due to the ever-increasing popularity of this area, and the finite space for expansion, real
estate and other operating costs have become such that artists and cultural organizations
have been displaced. In order to retain an integral facet of its community, the City has
embarked on a program to provicfe a cultural complex where Cultural Arts Organizations can
have office, rehearsal, and performance space at an affordable rate. The City believes that
it has found the perfect facility in which to achieve this in the acquisition of the Byron-Carlyle
Theatre.
Arts and culture are key sectors of any local economy, and are one of the most important
catalysts to revitalization. In Miami Beach, Lincoln Road is a model for the evolution of
culture in an economy. Cultural activities spurred the revitalization of the Road, contributing
to a rise in per square foot rental rates from $12 in 1993 to $85 in 2001. Unfortunately, this
rise in real estate costs has caused significant gentrification of artists and cultural
organizations from Lincoln Road. Once home to over 30 cultural facilities, the main
remaining theaters are the New World Symphony, the ArtCenter South Florida, and the city-
owned Colony Theater. The Symphony and the ArtCenter have survived because they own
their property and are not subject to the pressures of rising retail rental rates.
Florida Dance Association has 4 full-time employees; NBDC currently has 3 employees;
both Arts and Business Council of Miami, Inc. and Children's Cultural Coalition have 1
employee each - all of these employees will be retained as a result of the relocation. Also
key to this is the fact that there are many other organizations that have requested space in
the Byron-Carlyle, including Arts for Learning; Bridge Theater; Center for Emerging Art;
Edge Theater; IFP -Independent Feature Project/South Alliance; Gold Coast Theater; and,
Theater League of South Florida. In addition to the jobs that will be retained, the Byron
Carlyle will be an economic stimulus to the area. The renovation and subsequent operation
of this theater will both attract and retain other arts organizations to the North Beach area,
which will provide an additional economic stimulus to the area through more customers to
the neighborhood businesses. When completed, the theater will be able to accommodate
150 employees by providing renovated office, studio and rehearsal space.
The Economic Development Administration Project Grant was created by the U.S.
Department of Commerce to fulfill a pressing economic need and must benefit the
unemployed and members of low-income families. Grant funds will be utilized to complete
the renovation of the theater and provide additional space for new arts organizations to
locate to. The grant requires a 50% match; $500,000 was appropriated in April 2001 from
the General Fund Undesignated Fund Balance for repairs to the theater. $150,000 has
been appropriated from 1999/00 Quality of Life funds for the renovation of the theater. In
addition, the City was awarded a grant for $460,000 for the renovation of the theater from
the State of Florida, Cultural Facilities Grant Program. The combination ofthese three funds
will serve as the required $1,100,000 match.
In addition to new arts organizations, the Byron will provide performance space for the arts
groups that will be dislocated due to the renovation the Colony Theater. The Colony
renovation will last for one year and during this time the Byron will supply the Colony's
performance and office space needs, allowing for the retention of the Colony jobs. Once
these groups relocate back to the Colony, the Byron Carlyle will have built up a series of
programs and established an audience at its present location.
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In its current forrTt the Byron-Carlyle Theater is not a programmable venue. In partnership
with the North Beach Development Corporation (the local Community Development
Corporation), the City is in the process of re-designing and renovating the Theatre to meet
the needs ofthe community. The City has developed a multi-phase renovation program to
address the need for space raised by Local Cultural Arts Organizations. The City currently
has divided the project into two phases with the possibility ofthe addition of a third phase in
the near future. Phase one commenced immediately after acquisition and is almost
complete. '
In order to provide the needed space to local Cultural Arts Organizations, the City has
completed the replacement of the building's roof and roof insulation, and partial renovation
of existing space, to provide space for the performing arts.
Phase One of the proposal did not provide adequate funding for full build-out of the
available space. The City has a comprehensive project plan for the Byron-Carlyle facility,
which will require additional phases of renovation. The City Administration proposes to
apply for a grant from the Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration
(EDA) to assist in the funding of Phase 2 of the Byron Carlyle Theater. The grant will be
used to assist with job retention in the North Beach area.
Phase 2 of the project will be funded through EDA funds. A component of this phase would
include the renovation of a 200-250-seat performance theatet. Phase 2 also calls for the
City of Miami Beach to provide funding for the operation of the facility. The ctevelopment of
the Byron-Carlyle Theater will further the goal of providing a comprehensive facility,
networking opportunities, information services, and advanced training in Board
development, audience development/marketing and technology to individual artists and
cultural groups to prepare them for success in the, competitive arts market.
By providing a below-market rate home for these organizations, the Byron Carlyle will
provide the City with an opportunity to retain cultural, private-sector jobs that are in danger
of moving to other areas due to rising costs. Additionally, the one-year relocation to the
Byron Carlyle of the Colony Theater activities allows the City to retain the Colony jobs for a
year and at the same time, to utilize these established cultural activities to further expose
North Beach to new cultural events and build an established audience. The development of
an audience in North Beach will greatly enhance the City's ability to create jobs with new
programming at the Byron Carlyle, when the Colony Theater tenants return to that venue
following its renovation.
In conclusion, the Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission
authorize the City Manager or his Designee to submit a grant application in an amount not
to exceed $1',100,000 to the U.S. Department Of Commerce, Economic Development
Administration, for the renovation of the Byron-Carlyle Theater; further appropriating the
grant, if approved and accepted by the City; and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute all necessary documents related to this application.
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