Resolution 79-16085 RESOLUTION NO. 79-16085
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND/OR THE GOVERNMENT OF
THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO ACQUIRE PRIVATELY
OWNED UPLANDS AND SUBMERGED LANDS NORTH AND
WEST OF THE BISCAYNE NATIONAL MONUMENT AND
TO EXPAND THE BOUNDARIES OF THAT MONUMENT.
WHEREAS, Biscayne Bay is one of Miami Beach' s basic
economic and aesthetic assets; and
WHEREAS, Biscayne Bay' s recreational value is immeasur-
able in economic terms to those who dwell on its margins, those
who use it recreationally, and to the whole Miami Beach community;
and
WHEREAS, the establishment of the Biscayne National
Monument represented a grass roots effort which has saved a
magnificent portion of the Bay for the enjoyment of generations
to come; and
WHEREAS, further additions to Biscayne National Monu-
ment will increase its value proportionately; and
WHEREAS, efforts are now being made to acquire additional
uplands and submerged lands for the Monument;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1 : The Federal Government and/or the Government of the
State of Florida is urged to acquire, by negotiated
sale or condemnation, the privately owned uplands and submerged
lands in that area known as the "Safety Valve" which is situated
north of the present Biscayne National Monument and north north-
west of Soldier Key.
SECTION 2 : The Federal Government and/or the Government of the
State of Florida is similarly urged to acquire those
submerged lands south of the line drawn east and west passing
through the vicinity of Soldier Key, from the ten (10) fathom
curve to the development line shown on the accompanying map.
SECTION 3 : The Federal Government and/or the Government of the
State of Florida is similarly urged to acquire that
strip of land, which lies east of the proposed development line
described as follows :
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY-1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE-MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA 33139
Coate'.ncin;r at the 11W corner of' :iect_ion 35, Town:Mil) 55 :•uuth, 1;.•:J4t;e 110
East, thence eesteely for approximately 1 ,'135 f'el't alone the not'th line of
said Section 35 to a point on the ccnterline of Old Cutler Road, thence
south:•reste2r.1y t'cor' ::p1!r'oxirrntely 2,680 feet along the centerline of' said Old
Cutler Hoad to a point, said point bei.w; the intersection of the centerline
of Old Cutler Road with the centerline oC S.W. 176 Street:, thence easterly
alon the extension of the centerline of S.W. 176 Street bearing N 67° 39'
08" E for approximately 700 feet to the point of beginning. Thence S 5° 9'
08" W for approximately 2,900 feet to the south line of Section 35, Town-
ship 55 South, Range 110 East, thence S 10 35' 2" E for approximately 1,950 •
feet to a point on the northerly property line of Salcedo Subdivision, •
thence S 39° 211' t48" 41 for approximately 250 feet, thence sruthc-'ply alon
the proposed "Development bine" for said %ticedo Subdivision thence 5 570
00' 00" E for approximately 250 feet to a point- on the north property line
of Sri-a Bay Subdi vision, thence southerly along the proposed "Development
Line" for- Saga Bay to a point en the half line of Section 14, Township 56 •
5, h�r►FC 110 r , )F4rin ; 11 870 25" E, said r int 1'e _. :p[ tor irrit • ly
1.,';'J) loll, (:Jct r,f the wi :;t ! hie or sold 114, thence 3 Y 38' 26" ld
for approximately 2,890 feet to a point on the north line of Section 23,
Township 56 ::, .ii:ulge 110 E, said point beim; approximately 1160 feet east of
the northwest corner of' said Section 23, thence westerly along; the north
line of said Section 23, to a point appr•oxlmat.ely 3,330 feet east of the
northwest:c•r;t cornl_r of Sc:ct.i o I 7;', Ti ;11 i p 56 :•, 1i nge 110 E, thence southerly
along the pr'ot;!) ed "Dove:I o;merit Line" for Black Point Marina to the northwest-
corner
orth e:acorner of' Section 27, Township 56 S, Hare 110 E, thence southwesterly along
a line bearing .; "(0° 12' 1 5" W for approximately 3,520 feet, thence 3 11° -
i 2' 15" 1•I for approximately 3,500 feet, thence S 2:1) 42' 15" t,: for approximatel;,
2,730 feet, thence 5 140 17' 115" E for a nnroximately 1,200 feet, thence 5 460
12' 15" 14 for a.ppr,Jxirrntely 2,200 feet, thence S 210 12' 15" W for approxi-
mately 2,000 feet, thence S 0° 12' 15" 14 for approximately 3,25C feet, thence
3 3° 112' 15" 14 foi' approximately 3,950 feet to the south line of Section 9,
Township 57 3, name 110 E, said line being the north boundary line of Home-
stead ba y front Park, thence :•;t ste.rly along said bcundary line to a point
approximately 380 feet east: of the southwest corner of Section 9, Township
57 S, P'Inr,e 110 E, thence southerly along the pre q'o' 'd "Pi'vel orae"rt Line" for
said Homestead Bayfront Park to a point on the south boundary lire of said
Park, said point beim; 520 feet east of the west boundary of the park., thence
easterly alem the south boundary line or said Park for a distance cf approxi-
mately 11,000 feet, thence S 12° 0' 00" E for approximately 1,800 feet, thence
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mean high water .t.i:it: for ill::+ri': 1uwitel:, I ,'_':)!) feet , t.I'ctx'c across the t'Iout.11
o1' a rr t:i'4i,: 1r: basin ',lone: ;t 1 Irv. 1,.rn']14 !OP l)' 00" E e'ese n distance of
a nroxiiately 300 feet, thr'n;:e souther 1:; a lo >' the line atMean 1117h tater
for a t!F;r'(t%'J:ir:tr.'1V ;50 f' ''t , t.tl"I!Ce 01 00" f1 for -1I';'i'oxii;iatisly feet ,
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l'or apprezi ntn1.cly ! ,1150 fest t thence .1 120 30' . 00" E for appro::i1!.to ty 1,1150
fc•:t:, th':neu due :'out h for ar prox inrt;rly ;',(r50 fent, t!t: :tee southerly along
the we::t line of t.."r' 4'1',:'_l(h l•of:er & I.ic;111. 'J1trkt v Point: f:_I(±c.'ness A,pea to
its intersection with the ori ;tei'ly extension or the south bo:In:ary line. of
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SECTION 4 : That the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized
and directed to cause a copy of this Resolution to
be forwarded to Dade County Commissioner James Redford.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of November, 1979.
..Sari-�k �► ..� y
May.
Attest:
(SEAL)
City Clerk
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY - 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE -MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA 33139
ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 79-16085
(Urging Federal Gov't.and/or Gov't.of the
State of Florida to acquire privately owned
uplands and submerged lands north and west
of the Biscayne National Monument and to
expand the boundaries of that monument)