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99-23164 RESO , , RESOLUTION NO. 99-23164 A RESOLUTION OF TuE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR A 4.04 ACRES PUBLICIPRIV ATE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY OF THE CITY-OWNED LOT KNOWN AS THE "72ND STREET SITE," LOCATED BETWEEN COLLINS AND HARDING AVENUE, AND 72ND TO 73RD STREET, AND APPROPRIATING $75,000 FROM BOND FUND 351 TO COVER EXPENSES RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE RFP. WHEREAS, the strategy to develop the nnd Street Site through a Request for Proposals CRFP) was presented to the Mayor and City Commission by the Administration in mid 1998 when discussions surrounding the 17th Street Site took place; and WHEREAS, at that time, the Administration also identified this Site as an important component in the future redevelopment of North Beach and recommended a planning study as a precursor to an RFP; and WHEREAS, on or about October 23, 1998, North Beach Development Corporation's (NBDC) Board of Directors passed a resolution requesting that the City conduct a planning and economic development study for the Site as a generator for the commercial area from 71st to 75th Streets; and WHEREAS, the study would serve as a basis for the issuance of an RFP; and WHEREAS, NBDC additionally requested that the study of the area reference the prior findings of the North Shore Development Plan from the 1980's and the Design Guidelines for the North Beach neighborhood prepared by the architectural firm of DuanylPlater-Zyberk in 1994; and WHEREAS, in response to said discussion, the Administration developed a general study outline, timetable, community participation, and funding strategy in order to accomplish certain goals for North Beach in general; and WHEREAS, this item has been discussed by the Mayor and City Commission; the Land Use and Development Committee; the Neighborhoods Committee; and NBDC in order to reach a consensus on a plan of action as to how to proceed with this effort; and WHEREAS, on January 6, 1999, the Mayor and City Commission discussed a report from the Neighborhoods Committee meeting of December 17, 1998, regarding the proposed North Beach Master Plan and the Normandy Isle Master Plan; and WHEREAS, the report indicated that the proposed studies would be further discussed with NBDC on January 19, 1999 for further input, and that the general consensus on a plan of action would be reported back to the Mayor and City Commission on January 20, 1999; and WHEREAS, at the same January 6,1999 meeting, Commissioner Shapiro suggested that the City go out with an RFP for the 72nd Street Site, and that said RFP be aimed at encouraging a mixed-use project; and WHEREAS, on January 20,1999, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 99-23048, authorizing the Administration to issue an RFP for the development of the 72nd Street Site; and WHEREAS, part of the strategy described by the Administration is to undertake a professional planning process for the Site as part of the larger area to determine its best long range use; and WHEREAS, all costs associated to the RFP process are to be paid by the selected proposer those costs include advertising, legal, financial and other related professional services as needed; and WHEREAS, NBDC has reviewed the proposed RFP and provided comments as per their letter dated March 19,1999, and said comments have been incorporated into the RFP; 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 herein authorize the Administration to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a 4.04 acre public/private development opportunity, known as the "72nd Street Site," located between Collins and Harding Avenue, and 72nd to 73rd Street and appropriate $75,000 from Bond Fund 351 to cover expenses related to the issuance of the RFP. PASSED and ADOPTED this 12th day of May, 1999. 1/1/ MAYOR ATTEST: ~~ PcU~ CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM & lANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION ~~ q,/)/f9 Ook A WEDNESDAY, DECIEMBER 29, 1999 Vt..VIH t &n~l h:tf'( / / J - ? 7 Q~ cr1/d.Gi" . North Beach soon to get boost )evelopers vie or city contract ( ELAINE WALKER lalker@herald.com After years of baby steps, the long- _lticipated redevelopment of North ~ac:h may soon get the shot in the ,m that has been missing. Two local developers are vying for 1.e opportunity to redevelop a four- ~re. city-owned parking lot on Col- as A venue, between 72nd and 73rd reets. "The city sees North Beach as a rime revitalization area that is '.ready experiencing incredible ~surgance and economic growth," lid Christina Cuervo, Miami Beach's ;sistant city manager. "This site is .me developable site that will bene- : the entire area." Both proposals envision spending '..ore than $25 million just for con- struction to turn the now-desolate site into a thriving, mixed-use commercial development anchored by a new state-of-the-art Publix Supermarket with the same type of people-mover recently built on South Beach. The- idea is that a major project would turn the area into a gathering spot for residents and give others in the community a reason to visit North Beach. Designed with open plazas and terraces, there would be plenty of room for visitors to linger over a cup of coffee or dine at outdoor cafes. "We want to create something that will really start to change this area," said Doran Valera, chief operating officer of Equity One, a Miami Beach real estate investment trust, which submitted one of the proposals to the city of Miami Beach. "Somebody needs to go in aM turn the lights on in North Beach." Both Valero and the competing team headed by Miami developer Harvey Taylor believe they can-pro- vide the catalyst to jump start the North Beach redevelopment. The pro-- THE POINT @ NORTH BEACH: Equity One's proposal to develop a Collins. Avenue parking lot, above, is one of two being considered. posals, which were submitted to the city of Miami Beach earlier this month: t The Point @ North Beach. Developer: Equity One. Project: A 51,OOO-square-foot Publix, 16-screen movie theater, 906.space parking garage, 36,500 square feet of small retailets and restaurants, and a c munity-theater that would be don to the city. Designed by architect nard Zyscovich. the multilevel c plex is strikingly similar in app ance to his most recent project, tPlEASESEELO , Projects may be turning point for North Beach HOT, FROM 10 Lincoln Road theater. Deve[. opment cost: $30 million. t North Beach Township. Developer: Taylor Develop. ment & Land Co. and BVT Development. Project: A 44,OOO-square-foot Publix, a three-story office tower with 53;000 square feet of Class A office space, targeting busi- nesses in the entertainment and aim industries, 654-space parking garage, 26,600 square feet of restaurants with possi- ble tenants such as Cheesecake Factory and Houston's, 63.100 square feet of retail space. which could include major national chains like The Gap and Structure. Development cost: $42.7 million. These projects could mark a turning point for North Beach. which has struggled to over- come a reputation for crime and rundown buildings. Despite the city's investment of more than $20 million in beautification and improve- ment projects, North Beach remains a shadow of its high- proflle cousin South Beach.. There have been signs of optimism in recent years with renovations of area hotels, construction of new condo- miniums and opening of new restaurants. But there hasn't been enough critical mass gen- erated to bring the type of traf- tic flow needed to breathe new life into the area. "We see a lot of potential here," said Tony Pardo, project designer with Carr Smith Cor- radino, which is part of Tay- lor's development team. "There's plenty of residents in that area. There just needs to be a place for them to go and create a nightlife." While other developers haven't been willing to take the chance on North Beach, this project was attractive because of the public/private partner- ship offered by the city. In exchange for the devel- oper's investment, the city would provide a below-mar- ket-rate long-term lease on the land. It's a strategy that has been used frequently by both Miami Beach and other local governments to boost eco- nomic development. The city will evaluate the proposals in the coming month and decide whether to go ahead with one of the projects. On Monday, the city named an ll-person selection commit. tee to review the proposals. The group consists of city staff members. North Beach resi- dents, Donald Shockey, execu- tive director of the North Beach Development Corp.. and businessmen such as architect Marty Hyman. Cuervo, who has briefly reviewed the proposals, said the committee will hear pre- sentations from the developers Jan. 10. The city manager will forward the recommendation to the City Commission as soon as its Jan. 26 meeting, she said.