MB RDA MINUTES SEPTEMBER 2, 1987 i
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MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2, 1987 - 9:00 A.M.
CITY HALL COMMISSION CHAMBERS
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1. Roll Call - Meeting commenced at 3:32 f.m. 1
All members present except Mr. Weisburd. %47
2. Acceptance of Minutes of July 29, 1987 meeting. 1 jliti'
3. Report of Executive 1 -0.C/4
Executive Director submitted written reports on: C
1) South Pointe Towers - Foreclosure issue n
satisfactorily resolved. John Hinson now has prime
management role in parent corporation and direct
project management responsibility. Certificate of
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Occupancy expected to be granted in September. 4f4L'
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2) South Pointe Property Owners Association - Regular ,j,�
bi-weekly meetings continue. Recent topics include a -''
Code enforcement strategy, crime prevention, and more �i 4„17. Qp4
effective marketing to investors and financiallf-V1 l''\
institutions. An Executive Committee has been,/ �'
nominated. A meeting with MBDC staff was held to ' 'ker --��
explore joint marketingandpromotion programs. AnJ ..„.
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advisory committee to the Agency is expected to emerge ---
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3) Police Station Residential Development - A financing `1
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program is being developed which will include
establishment of a revolving loan fund for land
acquisition to be capitalized from tax increment
revenues. Final draft of RFP will be presented and frit.A1C141."*.freitd '
reviewed by Land Use and Development Committee and . ` e,
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resented to Commission and A ency-
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4) Code Enforcement Strategy - Inspections have been !�� --
completed in Zone 1 (eastern edge of South Pointe) and ---_/ f
Zone 2 inspections are scheduled. MIS is preparing a4,,,o, ' ' -'
summary report.
5) Roadway Improvements, Washington Avenue - Demolition44
of structures on west side of Washington Avenue between CAIL`-'''/
Biscayne Street and 1st Streets is underway. CIRI is ,,, - ,-,
willing to grant an 8,300 sq. ft. right-of-way near✓ Jdi
entrance of South Pointe Park in exchange for equal G�, -
City-owned land adjoining their parcel to the north.
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Proposal will be reviewed. .'` � I nifAi ei cam'""-
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6) South Beach ElementarySchool - Two more parcels' c( I I)
acquired (232 and 242 Michigan Ave.) (C-4E Commissio 4'") ► `�
agenda) . Bids received for demolition of 312 Michigan Sc ��•��� ”;
Ave. Dade County School Board preparing a project `� ^'
implementation schedule. 31i.-.11A ,
7) Penrod's Restauran _ ft State has approved anal ( • A,40-4-j
construction plans. CMB Building Department is next4f1, 14 Or
review. Timetable calls for restaurant completion in 4 i
April 1988. f . r' c
8) Parking Study - CMB staff met with consultants, �� b 2,3
Barton-Aschman and Associates, on Aug. 26, 1987, to N rf 4
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discuss the draft report, conclusions and '
recommendations. Consultants will further study other k/
potential locations for structured parking as well as .,.
other alternatives to the area's immediate and future
parking problems.
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3. Report of Executive Director (continued) 0, VJA/
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9) Goodman Terrace/Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) Site
- Housing Authority has submitted appraiser's report
to HUD as part of request for approval to demolish
Goodman Terrace project. Appraised value of land, 14 1414
excluding demolition cost, was one million dollars.'
Executive Director has been in contact with Mr. Frank illice/
Klett, VP of CIRI, re development issues on CIRI site,
including parking, Washington Ave. right-of-way to °
South Pointe Park, land assemblage, and concepts for
further development. CIRI apparently wishes to take a
more active role in detemining future uses for this •
site. Agency has engaged an urban planner to develop a
master plan for the 6.2 acre site (Goodman Terrace,
CIRI site, wedge owned by American Community ---�'f-
Development Group, Inc. , and the City-owned waterfront
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park to south of Biscayne Street f
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10) Arlington/Savoy Plaza Project David Giles and cr
Associates, firm with ties to British investors in the J h
entertainment world, has purchased the Arlington Hotel 'fir.f yrs
`�and is -
(south of 5th & Ocean) completing purchase of
adjacent Savoy Plaza Hotel. t, pitsc-
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11) Purchase of 121 Collins Avenue - Purchase of this ,., ,,,--''�
lot was contingent on City's ability to use adjacent Pi,
parking lot (Piccolo) . Contingency not resolved. 4 '
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12) Light Rail Transit System - A section of this V.. '. '
proposed system is expected to travel along 5th Street. W.-
In early September, City plans to issue an RFP for
professional consulting services to determine
feasibility of this type of system.
4. Old Business ---~
a. Bi-Weekly Finance Report (Copy of report filed _/�
with records of meeting.) `, 1 :1,SAI
b. Penrod's plans now in from the State. They'll be " , )1.110 ."- \,
prepared to go out to bid by September 1st. V Pt r ,.-
Discussion relative to bid process and financing. N
c. Inquiry as to when Parking Study report will bei 2-
presented and what it encompasses.
5. New Business - Mr. Grenald requested that new parking If), 3 { c
meters to be purchased have ability to take nickels, ---"' ;,, "Y''�
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dimes, and quarters. 4 ' Z-_-
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6. Report of Agency Attorney vofreAd 1pr,( T4a. Mr. Weiner reported briefly on Marina litigation` " . 2 ,,,,,.-
status.
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7. Adjournment - 3:40 p.m. 4
Next meeting: Wed., September 16, 1987
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