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2007-26635 Transmittal letterm MIAMIBEACH City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov DEPARTMENT City Clerk's Office Telephone: 305.673.741 1 Email: CityClerk@miamibeachfl.gov FAX: 305.673.7254 April 19, 2007 Mayor Julio Robaina and Members of the City Council City of Hialeah South Florida Regional Council Members At the September 5, 2007 City of Miami Beach Commission Meeting, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2007-26635 recognizing Hialeah Park Race Track as a valuable local and national historic resource of great importance and urging the owner John Brunetti, and responsible governmental agencies such as the City of Hialeah and the South Florida Regional Planning Council, to take such steps as are necessary and appropriate to preserve to the greatest extent possible this national historic landmark. Attached please find said resolution. Respectfully submitted, C ~~(i Robert E. Parcher City Clerk Attachment Mayor David Dermer Vice-Mayor Matti Herrera Bower Commissioner Simon Cruz Commissioner Michael Gongora Commissioner Saul Gross Commissioner Jerry Libbin Commissioner Richard L. Steinberg Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager F:ICLER\HATL\Letters\Transmittal\Transmittal letter 2007-26635 We are commined ro providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work, and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community. RESOLUTION NO. 2007-26635 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING HIALEAH PARK RACE TRACK AS A VALUABLE LOCAL AND NATIONAL HISTORIC RESOURCE OF GREAT IMPORTANCE AND URGING THE OWNER JOHN BRUNETTI, AND RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES SUCH AS THE CITY OF HIALEAH AND THE SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL, TO TAKE SUCH STEPS AS ARE NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO PRESERVE TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE THIS NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK. WHEREAS, since 1925, Hialeah Park Race Track has been recognized as a gorgeous racetrack, which some call the world's most beautiful race course; and WHEREAS, its majestic Mediterranean Revival architecture has brought recognition from many historic organizations, including in 1979, being entered in the National Register of Historic Places, and in 1988, being declared eligible for National Historic Landmark designation by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior Donald P. Hodel. WHEREAS, Hialeah Park was also home to a flock of American Flamingos, which resulted in its being designated a sanctuary by the Audubon Society; and WHEREAS, horse racing was held at Hialeah Park until 2001, when the Florida Legislature deregulated the racing dates for the various horse tracks, and Hialeah could not compete for viable racing dates; and WHERAS, the buildings at Hialeah Park have since suffered and deteriorated, with Hurricane Wilma causing such damage in 2005 that the owner requested the City of Hialeah to remove its historic certification an the stables, which the owner thereafter demolished; and WHERAS, Bal Bay Realty, Ltd., has filed an application for development approval with the South Florida Regional Planning Council, for a development of regional impact to permit the development of 3,760 residential units, 960,000 sq. ft. of retail space, 200,000 sq. ft. of office space, and 75,000 sq. ft. of museum space at Hialeah Park; and WHEREAS, the museum space contemplated is the restoration of the historic Hialeah Park Clubhouse, on approximately 1.9 acres of the 202 acres of which Hialeah Park is comprised; and WHEREAS, on June 14, 2007, the Nationa! Trust for Historic Preservation named Hialeah Park to its 2007 list of American's 11 Mast Endangered Historic Places; and WHEREAS, the organization Citizens of South Florida for the Preservation of the Hialeah Race Track is a group of activists seeking alternatives to the residential and commercial development of the site; and WHEREAS, it appears that more desirable alternatives to the development proposal exist that maximize the restoration of the historic character of the site, including providing more public space surrounding the historic clubhouse, such as a substantial park area including the clubhouse, gardens and statues; and WHEREAS, City of Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina is reported to have proposed a town center concept for this larger public space, to consist of approximately 50 acres, which would allow the restoration of some of the majesty of the clubhouse in relation to its surroundings; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach recognizes that this is a decision of the City of Hialeah, which has jurisdiction, and the concerns expressed in this resolution, with respect, are merely intended to support the City of Hialeah's efforts in addressing the future of this valuable historic resource; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Commission of the City of Miami Beach urge those involved in the process reviewing the proposal for the next phase of this historic site make every effort to preserve that which Hialeah Park was, and what it brought to the City of Hialeah and South Florida - a majestic and celebrated center of vibrant activity that was and hopefully will again be a beauty to behold. 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 recognize Hialeah Park Race Track as a valuable local and national historic resource of great importance and urge the owner John Brunetti, and responsible governmental agencies such as the City of Hialeah and the South Florida Regional Planning Council, to take such steps as are necessary and appropriate to preserve to the greatest extent possible this National Historic Landmark. ~ /~ PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of Sep ATTEST: ~ ~~~ CITY CLERK MAYOR Approved as to form and language and far execution ~' ~ R s' c~ I RNEY ated T:\AGENDA~2007~sep0507\Regutar\Hialeah Park preservation reso rev.doc 2 City Council -City of Hialeah dome I City Events ~ Media I Press ~ Department Listing ;Kids pnry I About me t,ity Council President Council Vice-Pres. 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Page 1 of 1 http://www.hialeahfl.gov/dept/council/default.htm 09/07/2007 South Florida Regional Planning Council Members Page 1 of 2 A leader in the South Florida region of Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties, the Council is composed of 19 voting members including county and municipal elected officials and Governor's appointees. The Council has afive-member Executive Committee consisting of council officers and the immediate past chairman. The Executive Committee, in conjunction with the remaining 14 members, constitute the full Council. Three additional ex-officio members representing the South Florida Water Management District and the Florida Departments of Transportation and Environmental Protection sit on the Council. Patricia Asseff, Chair Marta Perez, Vice-Chair Sandra Walters, Treasurer Joseph Scuotto, Secretary Michael Blynn, Immediate Past Chair ASSEFF, Patricia B. (Chair) Wimbish-Riteway Realtors 950 South Southlake Drive Hollywood, FL 33019 PHONE - 305-931-8266 FAX - 305-933-1141 BLYNN, Michael (Immediate Past Chair) Councilman, North Miami 15516 Biscayne Boulevard North Miami Beach, FL 33160 PHONE - 305-947-8882 FAX - 305-947-9420 BROOK, Scott J. Mayor, Coral Springs 9551 W. Sample Road Coral Springs, FL 33065 PHONE - 954-344-1142 FAX - 954-757-1770 DIAZ, Jose "Pepe" Miami-Dade County Commissioner Miami-Dade Center 8345 N.W. 12th Street Miami, FL 33126 PHONE - 305-599-1200 FAX - 305-470-1791 HEYMAN, Sally Miami-Dade County Commissioner Miami-Dade Center 111 N.W. 1st Street, Suite 220 Miami, FL 33128 PHONE - 305- 375-5128 FAX - 305- 372-6179 McPHERSON, Morgan Mayor, City of Key West P. O. Box 1409 Key West, FL 33041 PHONE - (305) 809-3840 FAX - (305) 809-3847 http://www. sfrpc. com/council/counmemb.htm CHERNOFF, Jay R. Commissioner, North Miami Beach 17011 NE 19th Avenue North Miami Beach, FL 33162 PHONE - 305-948-2986 FAX - 305-787-6036 GUNZBURGER, Suzanne Broward County Commissioner Governmental Center 115 S. Andrews Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 PHONE - 954-357-7006 FAX - 954-357-7129 LIEBERMAN, Ilene Broward County Commissioner Governmental Center 115 South Andrews Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 PHONE - 954- 357-7001 FAX - 954- 357-7295 MOORE, Carlton Commissioner, Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale City Hall 100 N. Andrews Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 PHONE - 954- 828-5011 FAX - 954- 828-5667 09/07/2007 South Florida Regional Pla~~ning Council Members Page 2 of 2 Dennis C. MOSS NEUGENT, George , Miami-Dade County Commissioner Monroe County Commissioner Stephen P. Clark Center Stephen P. Clark Center 111 NW 1st Street, Suite 320 25 Ships Way FL 33128 Miami Big Pine Key, FL 33043 , PHONE - 305-375-4832 PHONE - 305-872-1678 FAX - 305-372-6011 FAX - 305-872-9195 PEREZ, Marta (Vice-Chair) RIESCO, Jose A. Miami-Dade County School Board Certified Public Accountant 1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 700 Jose A. Riesco, PA 2801 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Suite 1000 Miami, FL 33132 PHONE - (305) 995-2794 Coral Gables, FL 33134 FAX - (305) 995-2786 PHONE - (305) 445-0777 FAX - (305) 446-8576 SCUOTTO, Joseph (Secretary) Assistant Deputy Mayor City of Sunrise 10770 West Oakland Park Blvd. Sunrise, FL 33351 PHONE - (954) 746-3250 FAX - (954) 746-3243 WALTERS, Sandra Sandra Walters Consultants, Inc. 6410 5th Street, Suite 3 Key West, FL 33040 PHONE - 305-294-1238 FAX - 305-294-2164 ©, . - , - - DONN, Gary L. Director of Planning and Programs, Dist. 6 Florida Department of Transportation 602 South Miami Avenue Miami, FL 33130 PHONE - (305) 377-5900 FAX - (305) 377-5967 WATERS, Elbert (Bert) South Florida Water Management District Broward County Service Center 8211 W. Broward Boulevard, PH3 Plantation, FL 33324 PHONE - 954-713-3200, ext. 4981 FAX - 954-475-4169 ~ii !~ 1~~L1131'~ -:~'. SPEHAR, Dixie M. Monroe County Commissioner 500 Whitehead Street, Suite 102 Key West, FL 33040 PHONE - (305) 292-3440 FAX - (305) 292-3466 WEXLER, Lois Vice-Mayor, Broward County Governmental Center 115 South Andrews Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 PHONE - 954- 357-7005 FAX - 954- 357-7044 KENNEDY, Chad Southeast District Director Department of Environmental Protection 400 N. Congress Avenue, Suite 200 West Palm Beach , FL 33401 PHONE - (561) 681-6661 FAX - (561) 681-6755 This page and all contents prepared by the South Florida Regional Planning Council. 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