Resolution 2020-31239 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-31239
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING, FOLLOWING SECOND
READING/PUBLIC HEARING, AN AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE LEASE
BETWEEN THE CITY (LESSOR) AND EHDOC COUNCIL TOWERS LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP(LESSEE), IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY'S LEASE OF AIR
RIGHTS FOR AFFORDABLE ELDERLY HOUSING AT COUNCIL TOWERS
NORTH, LOCATED AT 1040 COLLINS AVENUE, MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, TO
AMEND THE CURRENT LEASE TO INCORPORATE CERTAIN HUD
REQUIREMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS NECESSARY FOR HUD TO INSURE
THE MORTGAGE LOAN THAT WILL REFINANCE THE PROPERTY AND PAY
FOR THE AGREED UPON IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING EXTENDING THE
LEASE TERM TO JULY 8, 2076 BY EFFECTIVELY EXERCISING THE
RENEWAL OPTION CONTAINED IN AMENDMENT NO. 1; AND FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT
NO. 2 BETWEEN THE CITY AND LESSEE.
WHEREAS, on or about July 8, 1976, the City Commission of the City of Miami Beach
adopted Resolution No. 1976-15085, approving a Lease Agreement between the City and Senior
Citizens Housing Development Corporation of Miami Beach ("Lease"), for certain air rights and
easements to City-owned property located at 1040 Collins Avenue, for the construction and
operation of a residential building for elderly housing ("Council Towers North" or the "Building"), and
with the City retaining the rights to the management and operation of the municipal parking lot on
the ground floor below the demised premises; and
WHEREAS, the Lease had an initial term of fifty(50) years, expiring on July 8, 2026; and
WHEREAS,the Building was completed in 1979, and includes approximately 125 residential
dwelling units, providing quality affordable rental housing for low-income seniors; and
WHEREAS, on or about March 8, 1978, and in accordance with Section 34 of the Lease,
Senior Citizens Housing Development Corporation of Miami Beach assigned the Lease to Lessee,
and such assignment was duly recorded in O.R. Book 9967, Page 271 of the public records of
Miami-Dade County; and
WHEREAS, Lessee desires to obtain financing for the purpose of constructing certain capital
improvements or other renovations to the Building, including building systems, individual dwelling
units, and common areas, with the intent for such improvements, as defined more fully in Section II
of this Amendment No. 1, to improve security, safety, and the quality of living conditions for the
Building's residents; and
WHEREAS, Amendment No.1 provides for a lease term expiring on July 8, 2026 with an
option to renew for an additional 50-year term, expiring on July 8, 2057, subject to Lessee's
compliance with the terms of the Lease; and
WHEREAS, in order to obtain long-term financing for the Lessee's proposed renovations,
Lessee requests amending the agreement to provide for an initial term expiring on July 8, 2076,
which amendment will effectively authorize the renewal option set forth in Amendment No. 1; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the extension of the term, Lessee is requesting additional
amendments to the Agreement required by HUD to obtain financing, including removing HUD's right
to purchase good and marketable fee title to the demised premises within twelve (12) months after
acquiring the demised premises found in Section 34, part 2 of the Lease; and
WHEREAS, in view of the City Commission's desire to support and incentivize affordable
housing projects within the City of Miami Beach, including affordable elderly housing, the City
Commission desires to extend the term of the Lease, and waives the competitive bidding and
appraisal requirements of Chapter 82-37 and 82-39 of the City Code, finding it in the best interests
of the City to do so; and
WHEREAS, a lease of ten years or more of the 1040 Collins Avenue property is governed
by the provisions of Section 1.03(b)(4)of the City Charter, and requires approval of a majority 4/7ths
vote of all members of the Planning Board, and a 6/7ths vote of the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, on December 19, 2017, following consideration of the Planning Department
analysis required pursuant to Section 82-38 of the City Code, the proposed lease extension was
unanimously approved by the Planning Board; and
WHEREAS, on February 23, 2018, as required by Section 82-37 of the City Code, the
Finance and Citywide Projects Committee reviewed the proposed lease, and unanimously
recommended that the Mayor and City Commission approve the foregoing Amendment No. 1, a
copy of which is attached to the Commission Memorandum accompanying this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2020, the Mayor and City Commission approved the proposed
lease Amendment No. 2 on first reading and set a second reading/public hearing for March 18,
2020.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby approve,
following second reading/pubic hearing, an Amendment No. 2 to the Lease between the City
(Lessor) and EHDOC Council Towers Limited Partnership (Lessee), in connection with the City's
lease of air rights for affordable elderly housing at Council Towers North, located at 1040 Collins
Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida,to amend the current Lease to incorporate certain HUD requirements
and modifications necessary for HUD to insure the mortgage loan that will refinance the property
and pay for the agreed upon improvements, including extending the lease term to July 8, 2076 by
effectively exercising the renewal option contained in Amendment No. 1; and further authorizing the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 2 between the City and Lessee.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this offs day of apt, 2020.
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