R7C-Dedicate 8701 Collins Development Contributions Toward North Beach Open SpacCOMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Accepting The
September 24,2014 Unanimous Recommendation Of The Finance And Citywide Projects Committee To
Dedicate The $10.5 Million DollarVoluntary Contribution By 8701 Collins Development, LLC (8701), As
Contemplated Under Resolution No. 2014-28743, Toward The Area Of North Beach, North Of 69th Street;
And To Utilize 50 Percent (50%) Of The 10.5 Million Toward The Revitalization Of North Beach Open
Space Park, lncluding Creating An EndowmentAccount To Ensure The Future Renewal, Replacement
And Maintenance Of The Park.
Item Summary/Recommendation :
The City of Miami Beach holds a right-of-way (ROW) dedication to a 50 foot wide road, running East of
Collins Avenue, known as 87th Terrace. On September 17 ,2014, the City approved, after a public hearing,
Resolution No. 2014-28743, which authorized the vacation of that certain City right-of-way currently known
as 87th Terrace east of Collins Avenue (hereinafter "City Right-of-Way") in favor of 8701 Collins
Development,LLC(8701). Aspartof Resolution20l4-28743,8701 agreedtoatermsheet,whichshallbe
turned into a Development Agreement with the City, which would provide the City with a 10.5 million dollar
voluntary contribution.
On September 24,2014, the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee discussed the appropriate public
use for the $10.5 million dollar voluntary contribution. The Committee believed it to be in the best interest
of the City to utilize the funds in North Beach, for projects that would benefit the community in that area.
After a lengthy discussion, the Committee unanimously recommended that the entire $10.5 million dollar
voluntary contribution be utilized in North Beach, north of 69th Street. The Committee further
recommended that half of the voluntary contribution be utilized to repair and renovate the North Beach
Open Space Park; with a portion of those funds to be set aside as an endowment fund to ensure that the
capital costs associated with the future "renewal and replacement" maintenance needs of the Park are
maintained without causing an increase in the millage rate to support the Park.
THE ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS APPROVING THE RESOLUTION.
Financial lnformation :
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Financial lmpact Summary:
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Mayor Philip Levine and Memb"r, oi\th" citv cy'n[mission
Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager l1--r lP
October 22,2014
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR IAND CITY COMMTSSION OF THE CITY OF
MTAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE SEPTEMBER 24,2014 UNANIMOUS
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE
TO DEDICATE THE $10.5 MILLION DOLLAR VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION BY
8701 COLLINS DEVELOPMENT, LLC (8701), AS CONTEMPLATED UNDER
RESOLUTION NO. 2014.28743, TOWARD THE AREA OF NORTH BEACH, NORTH
OF 69TH STREET; AND TO UTILIZE 50 PERCENT (50%) OF THE 10.5 MILLION
TOWARD THE REVITALIZATION OF NORTH BEACH OPEN SPACE PARK,
INCLUDING CREATING AN ENDOWMENT ACCOUNT TO ENSURE THE FUTURE
RENEWAL, REPLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PARK.
BACKGROUND
The City of Miami Beach holds a righlof-way (ROW) dedication to a 50 foot wide road, running
East of Collins Avenue, known as 87th Terrace. On September 17, 2014, the City approved,
after a public hearing, Resolution No. 2014-28743, which authorized the vacation of that certain
City right-of-way currently known as 87th Terrace east of Collins Avenue (hereinafter "City
Right-of-Way") in favorof 8701 Collins Development, LLC (8701). As part of Resolution 2014-
28743,8701 agreed to a term sheet, which shall be turned into a Development Agreement with
the City, which would provide the City with a 10.5 million dollar voluntary contribution.
On September 24, 2014, the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee discussed the
appropriate public use for the $10.5 million dollar voluntary contribution. The Committee
believed it to be in the best interest of the City to utilize the funds in North Beach, for projects
that would benefit the community in that area, After a lengthy discussion, the Committee
unanimously recommended that the entire $10.5 million dollar voluntary contribution be utilized
in North Beach, north of 69th Street. The Committee further recommended that half of the
voluntary contribution be utilized to repair and renovate the North Beach Open Space Park; with
a portion of those funds to be set aside as an endowment fund to ensure that the capital costs
associated with the future "renewal and replacement" maintenance needs of the Park are
maintained without causing an increase in the millage rate to support the Park.
RECOMMENDATION
The ffiministration recommends adopting the Resolution.
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TO:
FROM:
DATE:
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE SEPTEMBER24,
2014 UNANIMOUS RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND
CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE TO DEDICATE THE $10.5
MILLION DOLLAR VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION BY 8701 COLLINS
DEVELOPMENT, LLC (8701), AS CONTEMPLATED UNDER
RESOLUTION NO. 2014.28743, TOWARD THE AREA OF NORTH
BEACH, NORTH OF 69TH STREET; AND TO UTILIZE 50 PERCENT
(s0%) oF THE 10.5 MTLLTON TOWARD THE REVITALIZATION OF
NORTH BEACH OPEN SPACE PARK, INCLUDING CREATING AN
ENDOWMENT ACCOUNT TO ENSURE THE FUTURE RENEWAL,
REPLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PARK.
WHEREAS, the City approved, after public hearing, Resolution No. 2014-28743,
which authorized the vacation of that certain City right-of-way currently known as 87th
Terrace east of Collins Avenue (hereinafter "City Right-of-Way") in favor of 8701 Collins
Development, LLC (8701); and
WHEREAS, as part of Resolution 2014-28743, 8701 agreed to a term sheet,
which shall be turned into a Development Agreement with the City, which would provide
the City with a 10.5 million dollar voluntary contribution; and
WHEREAS, on September 24, 2014, the Finance and Citywide Projects
Committee discussed the appropriate public use for the $10.5 million dollar voluntary
contribution; and
WHEREAS, the Committee believed it to be in the best interest of the City to
utilize the funds in North Beach, for projects that would benefit the community in that
area; and
WHEREAS, after a lengthy discussion, the Committee unanimously
recommended that the entire $10.5 million dollar voluntary contribution be utilized in
North Beach, north of 69 Street; and
WHEREAS, the Committee further recommended that half of the voluntary
contribution be utilized to repair and renovate the North Beach Open Space Park; with a
portion of those funds to be set aside as an endowment fund to ensure that the capital
costs associated with the future "renewal and replacement" maintenance needs of the
Park are maintained without causing an increase in the millage rate to support the Park;
and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance and CitWride Projects Committee.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, to accept the September
24,2014 unanimous recommendation of the Finance and Citywide Prolects Committee
to dedicate the $10.5 million dollar voluntary contribution by 8701 Collins Development,
LLC (8701), as contemplated under Resolution No. 2014-28743, toward the area of
North Beach, north of 69th Street; and to utilize 50 percent (50%) of the 10.5 million
toward the revitalization of North Beach Open Space Park, including creating an
endowment account to ensure the future renewal, replacement and maintenance of the
park.
PASSED and ADOPTED this day of September,2014.
ATTEST:
Philip Levine, Mayor
Rafae! E. Granado, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
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