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Resolution 2024-32991
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-32991 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO (1) PRIORITIZE THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTH BEACH HISTORIC LOG CABIN, (2) INCLUDE THE PROJECT IN TRANCHE 1 OF THE PARKS CATEGORY OF THE G.O.. BOND IF POSSIBLE AND (3) IDENTIFY AND QUANTIFY FUNDING GAPS SO THESE MAY BE ADDRESSED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGETING PROCESS. WHEREAS, the North Beach historic log cabin (the"Log Cabin")was built in 1934 by Miami architect Emil Ehmann, less than 20 years after the City of Miami Beach was founded; and WHEREAS, the Log Cabin was subsequently used as a community plant nursery over the course of several decades and also served the community by hosting programs for mentally disabled adults; and WHEREAS, although not designated historic by the City, the Log Cabin has long been considered a significant historic structure and a beloved community fixture for residents of North Beach; and WHEREAS, a 2017 study by Douglas Wood Associates determined that relocation of the existing structure was not feasible because of its poor condition, and estimated that approximately fifty percent (50%) of the existing structure could be salvaged and a replacement structure constructed for between $750,000 and $1 million; and WHEREAS, on October 18, 2017, the Mayor and City Commission approved $274,000 for the dismantling, removal and offsite storage of the salvageable components of the Log Cabin; and WHEREAS, the dismantling process commenced in December 2017 and was completed in March 2018; and WHEREAS, all salvageable components of the Log Cabin were cataloged, tagged and carefully stored in two (2) 20' dry storage containers then hauled; and WHEREAS, Dover.Kohl & Partners ("DKP"), an urban design firm retained by the City to work on a West Lots Concept Plan (the "West Lots Plan"), was asked to comment on the relocation and treatment of the Log Cabin as part of its work on the West Lots Plan; and WHEREAS, DKP provided three (3) options for the location of the Log Cabin and four (4) scenarios for its reconstruction (a copy of DKP's report dated April 18, 2018 is attached as Exhibit A to this Resolution); and WHEREAS, DKP recommended that Option 2 be selected for the proposed use and location, and that the second scenario (preservation and restoration)was best as the treatment for the Log Cabin; WHEREAS, City staff presented the various options for the use and placement of the Log Cabin at the May 18, 2018 meeting of the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee ("FCWPC"), as well as feedback from, and ideas generated by, North Beach residents during public meetings and charrettes that took place during the week of April 30, 2018; and WHEREAS, the FCWPC recommended the second proposed option by DKP, which would restore the Log Cabin to a mixed use community and information center that also operated as a café or concession stand serving the North Beach Oceanside Park (the "Park"); and . WHEREAS, the FCWPC requested that the restoration incorporate a historic component and highlight the history of the Log Cabin within the North Beach community, designating it as a historic site within the Park once the exact location for placement is determined and reconstruction is completed; and WHEREAS, the FCWPC requested that the exact placement of the Log Cabin within the Park be as close as possible to the, entrance at 82nd Street and Collins to increase access and visibility to the community; and WHEREAS, on June 6, 2018, pursuant to Resolution No. 2018-30356 (a copy of which is attached as Exhibit B to this Resolution), the Mayor and City Commission accepted the FCWPC's recommendation to reconstruct, restore and designate the Log Cabin as a historic site to be used as a mixed use community space that would serve as a café or concession as well as an information center located in the Park (the "Project"); and WHEREAS, on November 6, 2018, Miami Beach voters approved the issuance of a General Obligation Bond that included the Project at an estimated cost of$1,076,000; and WHEREAS, additional funding will be required to close any funding gaps associated with construction cost escalations since 2018 as well as soft costs not originally estimated; and WHEREAS, the Project was originally slated to commence when Tranche 2 of the G.O. Bond is issued, which was expected to coincide with the completion of the Park, however, the Park was completed in 2023 and there is not yet a date certain for the issuance of Tranche 2; and WHEREAS, the reconstruction of the Log Cabin should be prioritized and, to the extent possible, pursued with Tranche 1 funding for any project that has not yet been commenced; and 2 WHEREAS, any funding gaps identified by the Administration, should be considered during the fiscal year 2025 budgeting process. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby direct the Administration to (1) prioritize the reconstruction of the north beach historic log cabin, (2) include the project in Tranche 1 of the Parks category of the G.O. Bond if possible and (3) identify and quantify funding gaps so these may be addressed during the fiscal year 2025 budgeting process. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3 day of /4pri I , 2024. ATTEST: APR 82Q24 Steven Meiners Mayor Q Ra ael E. Granado, City Clerk (Sponsored by Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, Co-Sponsors Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt and Commissioner Laura Dominguez) Co-Sponsored by Commissioner Joseph Magazine IK(ORP ORAiEDi %,4,4•..®..; VPROVED AS TO "a,,CH VsfORM &LANGUAGE &FOR EXECUTION 3 —27 —Z.lt City Attorney o Date 3 • , Resolutions -C7 T MIAMIBEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney DATE: April 3, 2024 SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO (1) PRIORITIZE THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTH BEACH HISTORIC LOG CABIN, (2) INCLUDE THE PROJECT IN TRANCHE 1 OF THE PARKS CATEGORY OF THE G.O. BOND IF POSSIBLE AND (3) IDENTIFY AND QUANTIFY FUNDING GAPS SO THESE MAY BE ADDRESSED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGETING PROCESS. BACKGROUND/HISTORY Was Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481, includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No If so, specify name of lobbyist(s)and principal(s): N/A ANALYSIS The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, and co-sponsors, Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt and Commissioner Laura Dominguez. SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA N/A • FINANCIAL INFORMATION N/A Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize C.O. to Know" item, pursuant to Bond Funds? City Code Section 2-14? No Yes Legislative Tracking Office of the City Attorney Page 550 of 1445 Sponsor Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez and Co-sponsored by Commissioner Bhatt & Vice-Mayor Dominguez ATTACHMENTS: Description o Resolution o Exhibit"A"- Dover, Kohl & Partners, Historic Log Cabin Relocation Study © Exhibit"B"- Resolution No. 2018-30356_Reconstruct, Restore and Designate Log Cabin as a Historic Site Page 551 of 1445 town planning April 18, 2018 • Michelle Huttenhoff Economic Development Manager 1755 Meridian Avenue, Suite#500, 33139 City of'Miami Beach, FL RE: . Ms.Michelle Huttenhoff, The Dover, Kohl & Partners (DKP) Team has been asked to comment on the relocation and treatment of the Historic Log Cabin in North Beach as part of DKP's work on the West Lots Concept Plan. DKP has studied various locations to host the restored Historic Log Cabin. After discussion with local stakeholders we recommend three possibilities.Please note that we have contained our study to areas within the North Beach Oceanside Park (formerly North Shore Open Space Park). Also, the question of what kind of use the Log Cabin should host is an open question and location could be decided independent of use.Lastly,we understand that the North Beach Oceanside Park will be updated in the future and we believe these locations will remain relevant despite the update. Option 1 locates the cabin at the north end of the park. Please see the attached map.This location is within the park and surrounded by and protected by trees. The structure could be repurposed to accommodate a café,equipment rental or education center.The restored Log Cabin would become a landmark structure along the park trail. Option 2 is proposed at the Collins Avenue and 8155 Street park entry.The Historic Log Cabin could act as a community hub providing drinks and snacks along with seating and information regarding park activities,events,and services. Option 3 locates the Historic Log Cabin next to the parking area in the south side of the park.The Log Cabin could become a meeting space for groups and clubs to host events in the same way as the Log Cabin located in Biscayne Park. Among the three options, Option z is the location that DKP recommends most highly, both for its central location as a potential welcome center to the park and its potential role as an information and concessions stand.This location is physically closest to the Log Cabin's original location,across Collins Avenue, and the physical location of historic structures matters when it comes to restoration and revival. DKP has considered multiple locations in the Town Center and West Lots for placing the Log Cabin. The North Beach Oceanside Park is the preferred location. It's a beautiful setting with a need for 1571 Sunset Drive. coral Gables, Florida 33143 e 893 of 1Telephone e phone(3051666-0446 Fax(305)666-0360 Page 555 of 144U53 multi-purpose structures and will provide the most contextual location to showcase this proud memento of Miami Beach's early history. The choice of the Log Cabin treatment considers the historical significance, physical condition, proposed use and intended interpretation. DKP has identified four types of treatment for this historical structure. DKP recommends that the major elements of the Log Cabin such as the stone chimney and facade timbers be preserved. New, appropriate elements could also be added, however. In the case of the Log Cabin, a combination of preservation and restoration will be necessary. At this time, we do not recommend recreation of the structure using entirely new materials. DKP has created two exhibits("North Beach Oceanside Park Log Cabin Possible Locations"and "Log Cabin Treatment Scenarios")to offer more details on the relocation and treatment of the Log Cabin. Please refer to the exhibits attached for more information. Thanks, Jason Jason King, AICP,CNU-A Principal Dover, Koh & Nartncis 1571 Sunset Drive, Cora!Gables,Florida 33143' Telephone 13051 666-0446 Fax(305)666-0360 Page 894 of 1103 Page 556 of 1445 NORTH BEACH OCEANSIDE PARK DRAFT 04.02.18 LOG CABIN POSSIBLE LOCATIONS —11446. Collins Avl • Propes“Caeailon at C a Ave i 11114 10ptten lo4, 411 none Reach Qceenr,ee Park - .- w�t Ocr,M North Shore Oce aide Park Status •. Project Phase-Design Scope ol Work Coo.Artion LOON - - Gateways.Pter nng Program • • Enhancements } Timeline- • Construction Cale Winter 2018 w Completion note Wink*2019 Place a tiPEEN dot in the preferred row the scenario that you believe is4110 areasrna swum most appropriate for the location of log cabin OPTION t CREATING A LANDMARK OPTION 2 A PARK CONCESSIONS STAND OPTION 3 A COMMUNITY MEETING SPACE te 0 ae , 0 Tres option locales the log cabin within the park and The log cabin could act as tits "_:'".. . The log cablkpMd be a meeting niece for groups and aurioteeded by trees.The etrtroluie we t be repinpoeed 10 dents and!Hacks along with • dads to hose OttUS k1,similar to the log cabin located in aoatulrudtla aeN,eigdpeatilleal.Or adtlolron cants waxing perk acevalse,events,end wMvltNi Illecegne Mark 0 W CC CC I . Yd CC a Page 557 of 1445 LOG CABIN TREATMENT SCENARIOS DRAF: Place a ' dot,ii the preferred column the scenario that you believe is most appropriate for the treatment of log caam. •♦nluga Stamm cost considered SCENARIOS COST CASE STUDY PREFERRED PRESERVATION 100 Olivia street(Preserved ti Improved in 2004) Preservation focuses on the reassembling i no aoasee.Ioce ad at e00 oaaa and repair of existing historic matenals Seed et rat .r's built In and retention of a property's form as it has we Mee tieh century evolved over time.The structure would ar arena mrwws were also host new uses 5800.000 to rand Iyalialni pyre wee 5 1,200,000 10 MAW wood aiding and fl p nabq',gna le la prw,veren airawpa'a D'da Crn+'y nine aads ;meanie tiluCh d IIIIIb the structure Me recorray brow d 1111 rapalr PRESERVATION $$ Biscayne Log Cabin(Preserved 8 Restored in 2014) & RESTORATION Wigs Biscayne`°ePerk t" Ylaapt d +•Parr fenrtn d • Mato(elements such as the stone chimney Wert Shared woe bulk in I •and facade timbers are preserved New, rrw0eaaanpapadar+d appropriate elements are added The •' va • a" d'Ianaated w erne.In 2014 structure would also host new uses. f600,000 to es wises wm gem atit mew S800.000 a pantie Nita,dw aadne as Mit cleft a MIagar as pantieTown Ira Clem a used 0, it'.nr degreevarious whale end public Ill h.ntaons aailrlttOstrww raln a MRpsaisaa a' RESTORATION Miami Beach Women's Club (Restored in 2015) The esarlor and memo,cf tie Restoration depicts a property at a hewn Beech Women's Gidae particular period of time in its history 2w1 skeet and Pine rise DM* by use of some existing materials but was rariselarad in 2o,5 no NOW Medlenaneen wood primarily new materials The structtxe 'roakum is 4 now weeedkr would also host new uses. S400,000 to meeenesk avert.anal. led111. and fan shoots f600,000 . . MOW A T RECONSTRUCTION Cape Florida Cottage(Reconstructed in 2014) The Honda Cepa Congo w Reconstruction re-creates vanished or lade in LIE Slew Gape Flora' *le PGA an Ifee Illee yne non-surviving portions of a property for interpretive purposes The structure the ooatipa was INS as a rapara ket could host the widest variety of new uses d �conies WO 4 cw Meetwepre' ker 5200.000 to The cottage renwaaa+mr Alb A ' 5400.000 t Stib.oDp Iota Rau"WINO t1 the cost es ream the Wale an0 seo Doe rr0n a local nor..prQ y. rt_ — Page 558 of 1445 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-30356 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THECITY OF MIAMI� BEACH;-FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE TO RECONSTRUCT, RESTORE AND DESIGNATE THE LOG CABIN AS A HISTORIC SITE TO BE USED AS A MIXED USE COMMUNITY SPACE THAT WOULD SERVE AS A CAFE OR CONCESSION AS WELL AS AN INFORMATION CENTER LOCATE IN THE NORTH SHORE OCEANSIDE PARK. WHEREAS,the discussion regarding the future use and placement of the North Beach Log Cabin was referred to the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee at the May 16, 2018 Commission Meeting; and WHEREAS,City staff presented three different options for future use and placement of the North Beach Log Cabin at the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee on May 18, 2018, which were designed by the urban design firm, Dover Kohl; and WHEREAS, provided feedback and ideas generated from North Beach residents from the public meetings and charrettes that took place during the week of April 30, 2018; and WHEREAS,the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee recommended that the future use of the North Beach Log Cabin represent the second proposed option by Dover Kohl,which would restore the Log Cabin to a mixed use community and information center that also operated as a café or concession stand serving the North Shore Oceanside Park; and WHEREAS,the Committee members requested that this restoration incorporate a historic component and highlight the history of the Log Cabin within the North Beach community, designating it as a historic site within the park once the exact location for placement has been determined and the reconstruction is complete; and WHEREAS, the Committee requested that the exact placement of the Log Cabin within North Shore Oceanside Park would be closest to the entrance at 82"d Street and Collins to increase access and visibility to the community; and NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA,that the Mayor and City Commission hereby accept the recommendation of the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee to reconstruct, restore and designate the North Beach Log Cabin as a historic site to be used as a mixed use community space that would serve as a café or concession as well as an information center located in the North Shore Oceanside Park. 1 PASSED and ADOPTED this,the , of `l�1",- , 2018. %, ATTEST° ellaOrMayor r t- 't3 I. Rafael Granado, City Clerk li r_; ;��' Pt `''APPROVED AS TO •t _ ,NORM & LANGUAGE ��. &FOR EXEC ON Page 6v5g-6f1 City Alto e Resolutions - 137 L MIAMLBEACH. COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager DATE: June 6, 2018 SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE TO RESTORE THE LOG CABIN AS A LANDMARK MIXED USE COMMUNITY SPACE THAT WOULD SERVE AS A CAFE OR CONCESSION AS WELL AS AN INFORMATION CENTER AT THE NORTH SHORE OCEANSIDE PARK. RECOMMENDATION Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve the recommendation made by the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee to restore the Log Cabin as a landmark mixed use community space that would serve as a cafe or concession as well as an information center within the North Shore Oceanside Park. BACKGROUND A feasibility study was conducted by Douglas Wood Associates in 2017, which determined that approximately fifty percent (50%) of the existing structure could be salvaged and a replacement structure could be constructed using salvaged and new materials for between $750,000 and $1 million dependent upon the level of restoration and preservation. A feasibility study was conducted by Douglas Wood Associates in 2017, which determined that approximately fifty percent (50%) of the existing structure could be salvaged and a replacement structure could be constructed using salvaged and new materials for between $750,000 and $1 million dependent upon the level of restoration and preservation. The City Commission approved a resolution at the January 17, 2018 Commission meeting directing City Staff to create a crowdfunding campaign, pursue state and national grants, and allocate funding through capital improvement requests via the budget process in order to finance the restoration of the log cabin. Grant funding agencies require that a project scope and budget be induded in all applications to be considered competitive for award. The Administration will need to include key components of the project, including cost estimates, location and use of the Log Cabin in its grant applications. The Administration intends to apply for several upcoming grants, including the State of Florida Historic Preservation Grant Program which has a deadline of June 1, 2018. A full list of possible grants to support the renovation and restoration is attached as Exhibit B. Page 890 of 1103 Page 560 of 1445