Resolution 78-15760 RESOLUTION NO. 78-15760
RESOLUTION OF CITY COMMISSION OF CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH APPROVING IN PRINCIPLE A PROPOSAL FOR
LEASING OF OLD CITY HALL PROPERTY TO UNIVERSITY
OF MIAMI FOR A MIAMI BEACH BRANCH; PLEDGING FULL
SUPPORT AND COOPERATION OF CITY COMMISSION; AND
DIRECTING CITY ADMINISTRATION TO CONTINUE NEGO-
TIATIONS AND FORMULATION OF A PROPOSED AGREEMENT
FOR SUBMISSION TO CITY COMMISSION AND UNIVERSITY
OF MIAMI BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the proposal for the leasing of the
Old City Hall at 1130 Washington Avenue to the University of
Miami Board of Trustees for use as a Miami Beach Branch thereof,
as set forth in the communications between Mayor Leonard Haber
to Doctor Henry Stanford of the University of Miami dated
October 17 , 1978 , and from Doctor Stanford to Mayor Haber dated
October 26, 1978 , which are attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference be and the same is hereby approved in
principle; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY SAID COMMISSION, that it
hereby pledges its earnest, sincere and vigorous cooperation
with said University and its officials for the attainment of
the objectives set forth in said communications; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE a
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, that the Mayor, City Manager, City Attorney
and all appropriate administrative officials of the City be and •
they are hereby authorized and directed forthwith to negotiate
with the proper officials of the University of Miami for ap-
propriate terms of a proposed agreement embodying and setting
forth specific terms and conditions now delineated generally in
said correspondence, for submission to and approval of the City
Commission of the City of Miami Beach and the University of Miami;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that true copies of this
Resolution be transmitted to the proper officers and Board of
Trustees of the University of Miami and to all interested parties.
PASSED and ADOPTED unanimously by the City Commission
of the City of Miami Beach this 1st day of November, 1978 .
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Attest:
City Clerk
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY-1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE-MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA 33139
October 17, 1978
Dr. Henry King Stanford
President
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
Dear Henry:
1 am writing this letter as away of summarizing the exciting and pro-
ductive meeting you and several of your trustees were kind enough to
attend in my office Tuesday, October 10, 1978.
At the meeting, which was held In my Conference Room in City Hall,
in addition to yourself, were Stuart W. Patton, Max Orovitz and
Hank Meyer. Joining me in representing the city were Gavin W. O'Brien,
City Manager, and J. Ed Bell, Assistant City Manager. Also in
attendance, invited by me and actively participating in the dis-
cussion, were Steve Muss, Arthur Courshon, Korman Braman and
Harry "Hap" Levy.
This was the third in a series of formal meetings on the concept of
a Miami Beach College between you, several of your trustees, several
prominent and enthusiastic supporters of the concept and myself.
As a consequence of our discussion and interaction at last Tbesday's
meeting, a specific proposal was generated visa-vis, the creation
of a Miami Beach College of the University of Miami in the City of
Miami Beach. The proposal is as follows:
1) The City of Miami Beach will proffer to the University of Miami a
long-term lease at a nominal annual payment of one dollar per year.
Control of the old Miami Beach City Hall, which is Located at 1130
Washington Avenue, will be turned over to the University of Miami for
the purpose of creating a bona fide campus of the University of Miami
on that site.
2) The City will cooperate with the University in matters such as
zoning and parking to help create a campus effect in the area
adjacent to the old City Hall.
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3) The Miami Beach financial community will provide to the UnNersity—,
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4) The private. sector of Miami Beach will raise funds sufficient to
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community.
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5) The University will agree to establish a bona fide campus. in the
city on the site of the old City Hall. •
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6) Programs to be developed will attract young students and be
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tourism. Additional programs may also be developed, addressing the
needs for professional training and certification, as well as the
needs of the local community. • . .
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7) The University of Miami , through Its Board of Trustees, will . . .
consider this proposal for approval In concept, with implementing -
details to be worked out to our mutual satisfaction in an orderly . ' . . _, ;•:
and reasonable manner. •
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8) Following the approval in concept of this proposal by the University
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Trustees, I shall submit the proposal to the City of Miami Beach
Commission for its formal consideration and ratification.
I hope that this letter adequately reflects the progress we have
made to date in our discussions and also accurately summarizes both
the points of agreement we have reached and the next steps that need
' be taken to formalize our understanding and to properly move it
along.
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' I want you to know that it is a pleasure to work with you and your
trustees and I look forward to a continuing relationship with you,
the trustees, and the University itself.
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COPIES T0: Stuart W. Patton
Max Orovitx
Hank Meyer
Gavin W. O'Brien, City Manager
J. Ed Bell, Assistant City Manager
Steve Muss
Arthur Courshon
Norman Braman
Harry'Hap" Levy
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Patrickey.Cesarano
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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA 33124
October 26, 1978
OFFICE OF
THE PRESIDENT
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Dr. Leonard Haber
Mayor
City of Miami Beach
Miami Beach, Florida
Dear Dr. Haber:
The proposal which you made in your letter to me of October 17, 1978, and in
person to the Executive Committee of the University of Miami Board of Trustees
on October 24, 1978, namely, that the University of Miami establish a campus
at the site of the old Miami Beach City Hall located at 1130 Washington Avenue,
was thoroughly discussed by the Executive Committee on October 24, 1978.
Upon a motion duly made, seconded, and passed at the meeting, the Executive
Committee voted unanimously to authorize the administration of the University
of Miami to send this letter to the Mayor of Miami Beach expressing the
intent of the University to establish a college campus on Miami Beach provided
that the following conditions can be met:
1) That viable facilities on Miami Beach be made available to the
University;
2) That educational programs of academic quality equal to those
currently offered by the University be developed;
3) That the proposed campus of the University on Miami Beach not impair
the financial integrity of the University of Miami .
The University. of Miami administration and trustees look forward to further
exploration, both within the University and with you and your colleagues,
concerning the best manner in which these conditions can be fulfilled.
Sinc ely your, ,
Hen King to ford
President
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ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 78-15760
(Approving in principle a proposal for
leasing old City Hall property to Univer-
sity of Miami for a MB Branch,etc.)
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