278-97 RDA
RESOLUTION NO. 278-97
A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI
BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, DEEMING AND DECLARING
ACQUISITION OF CERT AIN PROPERTIES HA VING STREET
ADDRESSES OF 340 23RD STREET, 300 23RD STREET, 313 22ND STREET,
224 23RD STREET, 227 AND 245 22ND STREET, AND 21122ND STREET,
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, EACH BEING LEGALLY DESCRIBED ON
EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED BY
REFERENCE HEREIN, TO BE A PUBLIC NECESSITY FOR A CITY
CENTER/HISTORIC CONVENTION VILLAGE CULTURAL CENTER
PROJECT, AND DEEMING AND DECLARING THE ACQUISITION AS
NECESSARY FOR, AND IN CONNECTION WITH, COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AND RELATED ACTIVITIES; AND AUTHORIZING
THE ACQillSITION OF THE PROPERTIES BY PURCHASE, DONATION,
OR THE FILING OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS AND A
DECLARATION OF TAKING, AS NECESSARY, AS A POTENTIAL SITE
FOR A CULTURAL CENTER.
'WHEREAS, the City of Mia.rni Beach (the "City") and the Miami Beach Redevelopment
Agency ("RDA") are proceeding with their goal of economic stimulation and development by
assisting in the development of a cultural center, consisting of a Metro-Dade Regional Library, the
site for the Miami City Ballet facility, a parking garage, and other related facilities (the "Cultural
Center") within the City CenterIHistoric Convention Village Redevelopment and Revitalization
Area; and
WHEREAS, for the purpose of realizing the Cultural Center project, the RDA must acquire,
by purchase, donation or eminent domain, each of the properties (the "Properties") having street
addresses of 340 23rd Street ("Property 1 "), 300 23rd Street ("Property 2"), 313 22nd Street
("Property 3"),224 23rd Street ("Property 4"),227 and 245 22nd Street ("Property 5"), and 211 22nd
Street ("Property 6"), Miami Beach, Florida, each being legally described on Exhibit "A" attached
hereto and incorporated by reference herein; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Commission by Resolution No. 92-20646 and the Dade
County Commission by Resolution No. R-14-93 declared the area known as the City CenterIHistoric
Convention Village Redevelopment and Revitalization Area, which includes the Properties, to be
a Redevelopment Area in which conditions of slum and blight have been demonstrated; and
WHEREAS, the RDA has adopted a redevelopment plan for the City CenterIHistoric
Convention Village Redevelopment and Revitalization Area; and
WHEREAS, acquisition is a remedy to eliminate slum and blight and preserve historic
properties by undertaking the necessary efforts to redevelop them according to approved plans; and
WHEREAS, the RDA finds, determines and declares that the acquisition of each of the
Properties is a public necessity and is necessary, practical and in the best interest of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director of the RDA recommends that the RDA authorize the
RDA's General Counsel to institute eminent domain proceedings on each of the Properties; and
WHEREAS, the RDA deems, finds, determines and declares that it is necessary to acquire
fee simple title to each of the Properties, including but not limited to any ground lessor's interest, in
connection with community redevelopment and related activities and a City Center/Historic
Convention Village Redevelopment and Revitalization Area Cultural Center project; and
WHEREAS, the RDA finds, determines and declares that the acquisition each of the
Properties by purchase, donation, or eminent domain proceedings, including a declaration of taking,
is for the public use and benefit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND
MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY that:
1. The RDA finds, determines, and declares that those matters set out in the foregoing
recitals are true and correct, and they are hereby incorporated as a portion of this Resolution.
2. The recommendation of the Executive Director of the RDA that the RDA's General
Counsel institute condemnation proceedings in order to acquire the fee simple title interest, including
but not limited to the ground lessor's interest, to each of the Properties in connection with a City
CenterIHistoric Convention Village Redevelopment and Revitalization Area Cultural Center project
is hereby accepted and approved.
3. The acquisition of the fee simple title interest to each of the Properties, including but
not limited to any ground lessor's interest, is deemed and declared to be necessary for, and in
connection with, community redevelopment and related activities under Chapter 163, Part III,
Florida Statutes and a City Center/Historic Convention Village Redevelopment and Revitalization
Area Cultural Center project.
4. The RDA finds, determines, and declares that acquisition of the fee simple title
interest, including but not limited to any ground lessor's interest, to each of the Properties by
purchase, donation, or eminent domain proceedings, including a declaration of taking, is for the
public use and benefit.
5. The RDA finds, determines and declares that the acquisition of the fee simple title
interest, including but not limited to any ground lessor's interest, to each ofthe Properties is a public
necessity and is necessary, practical and in the best interests of the City.
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6. The RDA authorizes the Executive Director of the RDA and the RDA's General
Counsel, through special counsel that may be engaged for such purposes, to acquire the fee simple
title interest, including but not limited to any ground lessor's interest, to each of the Properties
through purchase, donation, or eminent domain proceedings, including a declaration of taking.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of July
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EXHIBIT A
Property 1: 340 23rd Street, Miami Beach, Florida
Legal Description: Lots 5, 7 and 9, Block I, Miami Beach Improvement
Company Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 5,
Page 7 of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida
Property 2: 300 23rd Street, Miami Beach, Florida
Legal Description: Lots 1 and 3, and the northern 25 feet of Lots 2 and 4,
Block 1, Miami Beach Improvement Company
Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 7 of the
Public Records of Dade County, Florida
Property 3: 313 22nd Street, Miami Beach, Florida
Legal Description: The southern 100 feet of Lots 2 and 4, Block 1,
Miami Beach Improvement Company Subdivision, as
recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 7 of the Public Records
of Dade County, Florida
Property 4: 224 23rd Street, Miami Beach, Florida
Legal Description: Lots 7, 9 and 11, less the northern 10 feet for right-of-
way, and the northern 25 feet of Lots 10 and 12,
Block 2, Miami Beach Improvement Company
Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 7 of the
Public Records of Dade County, Florida
Property 5: 227 & 245 22nd Street, Miami Beach,
Florida
Legal Description: The western 80 feet of the southern 100 feet of Lots
10 and 12, less the eastern 15 feet of the northern 35
feet of the western 80 feet of the southern 100 feet of
Lots 10 and 12; and Lot 8 and the eastern 20 feet of
the southern 100 feet of Lot 10 and the eastern 15 feet
of the northern 35 feet of the western 80 feet of the
southern 100 feet of Lots 10 and 12, Block 2, Miami
Beach Improvement Company Subdivision, as
recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 7 of the Public Records
of Dade County, Florida
Property 6: 211 22nd Street, Miami Beach, Florida
Legal Description: Lots 4 and 6, Block 2, Miami Beach Improvement
Company Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 5,
Page 7 ofthe Public Records of Dade County, Florida
Miami Beach
Redevelopment Agency
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Telephone: (305) 673-7193
Fax: (305) 673-7772
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMORANDUM NO. 97-22
July 2, 1997
Chairman and Members of the Board
of the Redevelopment Agency
Jose GarCia_pedrosa/!(
Executive Director
A Resolution of he Chairman and Members of the
Redevelopment Agency Deeming and Declaring Acquisition of
Certain Properties Having Street Addresses of 340 23rd
Street, 300 23rd Street, 313 22nd Street, 224 23rd
Street, 227 and 245 22nd Street, and 211 22nd Street,
Miami Beach, Florida, Each Being Legally Described on
Exhibit "A" Attached Hereto and Incorporated by Reference
Herein; to be a Public Necessity for a City
Center/Historic Convention Village Cultural Center
Project, and Deeming and Declaring the Acquisition as
Necessary for, and in connection with, Community
Redevelopment and Related Activities; and Authorizing the
Acquisition of the Properties by Purchase, Donation, or
the Filing of Eminent Domain Proceedings, and a
Declaration of Taking, As Necessary, As a Potential Site
for a Cultural Center.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Resolution.
BACKGROUND:
The Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency (the Agency) is proceeding
with its goal of economic stimulation and development in the City
Center/Historic Convention Village Area. As part of this effort,
a cultural center adjacent to Collins Park was approved by
Commission action at the meeting of June 18, 1997. This cultural
center would include a Metro-Dade regional library, the site for
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the Miami City Ballet facility, a public parking garage, and other
related facilities.
In order to accomplish this goal the Agency has determined that the
acquisition of the above-referenced properties is necessary in
order to assemble a parcel. Further, the Agency finds, determines
and declares that the acquisition of the above listed properties is
a public necessity and is in the best interest of the City of Miami
Beach.
ANALYSIS:
Appraisals of the six properties were prepared by J. B. Alhale &
Associates, Inc. in May, 1997.
As recommended at the June 18, 1997 Commission meeting,
negotiations with property owners and leaseholders have been
initiated. The Administration has been notified by several owners
and leaseholders that they have engaged legal counsel to represent
them. The Administration will continue to negotiate with the
owners and leaseholders. We are requesting approval at this time
to initiate eminent domain proceedings in the event that negotiated
settlements cannot be reached.
CONCLUSION:
It is recommended that the Agency Board approve the attached
Resolution authorizing the acquisition of the above described
properties by purchase, donation, or the filing of eminent domain
proceedings and declaration of taking, as necessary, as the
potential site for the Cultural Center.
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