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HomeMy WebLinkAbout526-2006 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 526-2006 A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (RDA) AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY TO EXECUTE QUIT CLAIM DEEDS FROM THE RDA, AS GRANTOR, TO THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, AS GRANTEE, FOR THE FOLLOWING RDA-OWNED PROPERTIES: A) CONDOMINIUM NO. CU-2, OF THE COURTS AT SOUTH BEACH, LOCATED AT 131 ALTON ROAD, THE SOUTH SHORE BRANCH LIBRARY; AND B) THE MUNCIPAL SURFACE PARKING LOT, LOCATED AT 224 23rd STREET. WHEREAS, on July 16, 1997, the Chairman and Members of the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency (RDA) adopted Resolution No. 280-97, authorizing acquisition of certain parcels by purchase, donation or eminent domain, in order to accommodate the development of the Collins Park Cultural Campus, including the new Regional Library Facility, located at 245 22'~ Street, which parcels also include a municipal surface parking lot, located at 224 23 rd Street; and WHEREAS, on February 26, 2003, the Chairman and Members adopted Resolution No. 444-2003, authorizing the RDA to exercise its option to purchase the 5,000 square foot commercial space within "The Courts" Condominium Project (f/k/a The Cobb Project), located at 131 Alton Road, to house the South Shore Branch Library; and WHEREAS, 224 23rd Street and 131 Alton Road, respectively (hereinafter referred to as "the Properties") were originally deeded to, and are currently owned by, the RDA; and WHEREAS, in order to insure uniformity and continuity of title, the Administration recommends now transferring title to the Properties from the RDA to the City of Miami Beach. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, that the Chairman and Members hereby authorize the Chairman and Secretary to execute Quit Claim Deeds from the RDA, as grantor, to the City of Miami Beach, Florida, as grantee, for the following properties: A) Condominium No. CU-2 of the Courts at South Beach, located at 131 Alton Road (the South Shore Branch Library); and B) the surface parking lot located at 224 23 'd Street. PASSED AND ADOPTED this the 8th d M~-ch. ,2006. ATTEST: David Dermer APPROVED AS TO & FOR ~CUTIQN SECRETARY Robert Parcher ~ ~ ~ ~ T:~GENDA~006~ma~806~RDA~Quit Claim-Res.doc R~6veiop~ ~e'~-- , REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEM SUMMARY Condensed Title: IA Resolution authorizing execution of Quit Claim Deeds, transferring title to A) Condominium No CU-2 of the Courts at South Beach, located at 131 Alton Road and B) the surface parking lot, located at 224 23 Street to the City of Miami Beach. Key' Intended Outcome Supported: IImprove the City's overall financial health and maintain overall bond rating. Issue: IShall the RDA transfer title to the above-referenced properties to the City of Miami Beach~, Item Summary/Recommendation: The RDA currently hold title to two parcels of property; the first, a municipal surface parking lot located at 224 23rd Street, adjacent to the new Regional Library Facility and the second, comprising a 5,000 square foot condominium space in the Courts Project, which houses the new South Shore Branch Library. Since the surface parking lot is the only remaining parcel that was acquired as part of the Collins Park Cultural Campus development initiative that is not deeded to the City, the Administration recommends transferring title to the City. The Administration also recommends transferring title to the Courts condominium space. With the termination of the South Pointe Redevelopment Area on September 30, 2005, the City Attorney has recommended transferring ownership of any property titled to the RDA in the area, as well as any surviving contractual obligations involving the RDA to the City. The only property deeded to the RDA in the South Pointe Area is the condominium space. Advisory Board Recommendation: I N/A Financial Information: Source of AmoUnt Approved Funds: 2 OBPI TOtal Financial Impact Summary: N/A City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking: Kent O. Bonde Sign-Offs: ,Redevelopment I ~ '~7~ ator Assistant Director ExecUtiVe DirectOr . T:~AGEN D~\mar0806\RDA\Quit Claim-Summary.doc MIAMIBEACH DATE MIAMI BEACH ¢[!~/~f I~ B~¢h, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www. miamibeachfl.go¥ REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMORANDUM TO: Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Executive Director Jorge M. Gonzalez ~,~g,~ DATE: March 8, 2006 SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY TO EXECUTE QUIT CLAIM DEEDS TRANSFERRING TITLE TO A) CONDOMINIUM NO. CU-2, OF THE COURTS AT SOUTH BEACH, LOCATED AT 131 ALTON ROAD AND B) THE SURFACE PARKING LOT, LOCATED AT 224 23 STREET, TO THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH. ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Resolution. ANALYSIS On July 16, 1997, the Chairman and Members of the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency (RDA), adopted Resolution 280-97 authorizing acquisition of certain parcels in order to accommodate the development of the Collins Park Cultural Campus, including the new Regional Library Facility, located 245 22 Street, which parcels also include the municipal surface parking lot, located at 224 23 Street. Additionally, on February 28, 2003, the RDA Board adopted Resolution 444-2003, authorizing the RDA to exercise its option to purchase the 5,000 square foot space within The Courts Condominium Project, located at 131 Alton Road and to contribute the facility to the City of Miami Beach to house the South Shore Branch Library. In the case of the parcels comprising the Regional Library and the adjoining municipal surface lot, only the surface lot located at 224 23rd Street is titled to the RDA. The remaining parcels were titled to the City upon acquisition. Since the surface lot is operated and maintained by the City's Parking System, the Administration recommends transferring title to this property to the City. The Administration also recommends transferring title to the RDA's condominium space in the Courts Project. With the termination of the South Pointe Redevelopment Area on September 30, 2005, the City Attorney has recommended transferring ownership of any property titled to the RDA in the area, as well as any surviving contractual obligations involving the RDA to the City. The only property deeded to the RDA in the South Pointe area is the Courts condominium space.