96-21975 RESO
RESOLUTION NO.
96-21975
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF A
WORK ORDER FOR THE 41ST STREET
BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT; APPROPRIATING
$5 MILLION FOR THE PROJECT FROM THE
QUALITY OF LIFE FUNDS FOR MID-BEACH; AND
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST
FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST FOR
ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING AND
LANDSCAPE DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE
PREPARATION OF PLANS FOR
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT'S MASTER
PLAN.
WHEREAS, in November, 1994, a selection committee of nine persons selected the firm
of Curtis and Rogers Design Studio to develop the Master Plan for the beautification of 41 st Street
(Project); and
WHEREAS, the firm designed the Master Plan and received the input of the community in
three meetings on the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the community has endorsed the Master Plan and recommended it to the Mayor
and City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Capital Improvements/Finance Committee has reviewed the Plan and its
funding from a portion of the quality oflife funds to be allocated from the additional 1 % Resort Tax.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, as follows:
1. The Administration is hereby authorized to create a work order to be called "41 st Street
Beautification Project".
2. $5 million ($4 million for the Project and $1 million for anticipated interest costs) is to be
appropriated from the quality of life funds to be authorized for the Mid-Beach Community for the
repayment of a loan; provided, however, that the expenditures be bid separately and must come back
to the Mayor and City Commission for specific approval.
3. The Administration is authorized to issue a Request for Letters of Interest for
architectural/engineering and landscape design services for the Project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 1st
DAY OF
Attest:
City Clerk
FORM APPROVED
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MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER TELEPHONE: (305) 673-7010
FAX: (305) 673-7782
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ~ S 3- 9lc
May 1, 1996
To:
Mayor Seymour Gelber and
Members of the City Commission
Subject:
Jose Garcia-Pedrosa J.rIJ
City Manager fY f
Authorization for thUssuance of a RFLI for Architectual/Engineering Services
and Appropriation of $5 million for the Beautification of 41 st Street
From:
Administrative Recommendation
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the resolution.
Background
The City of Miami Beach issued a Request for Letters of Interest (RFLI No. 138-93/04) on August
19, 1994 seeking professional landscape architectural services of firms to prepare design
development documents and other related architectural services for projects where the construction
budget exceeded $500,000.
A nine (9) member selection committee composed of residents, landscape architects and City staff
interviewed nine (9) interested firms on November 18, 1994 and recommended Curtis and Rogers
Design Studio, Inc. for the 41 st Street Middle Beach Beautification Project.
Curtis and Rogers Design Studio, Inc. and their sub-consultants Savino & Miller Design Studio, Inc.
worked with the City Administration, the Middle Beach Steering Committee, business owners,
tenants and residents to develop a streetscape master plan for the 41 st Street Middle Beach
Beautification Project. To ensure that the community was given the opportunity to provide their
input into the planning process, three community meetings were conducted. These meetings were
held on April 4 and 26 and May 16, 1995. Throughout the planning process the architect team
worked closely with the City Administration, the Middle Beach Partnership and all other interested
individuals so that the master plan, when completed, would be supported by the Administration and
the community to the Commission. The fmal community meeting was held on June 1, 1995 at which
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the final master plan was presented. The plan was endorsed by the business community, property
owners and residents who recommended that the master plan be implemented.
The 41 st Street Association presented the master plan for the beautification of 41 st Street to the
Capital Improvements/Finance Committee. The Committee forwarded the plan to the Commission
who approved the plan in concept. The Administration is now ready to create the work order for the
project, appropriate the necessary funds and request the authorization to issue a RFLI for
architects/engineers and landscape designers for the development of the construction documents to
implement the master plan.
Analysis
The $5 million ($4 million for the Project and $1 million in anticipated interest costs) for this project
will be appropriated from the quality of life funds for Mid-Beach from the additional 1% resort tax.
It is anticipated that the City will seek a bank loan for the project and pledge a portion of these
quality of life funds for the repayment of that loan. The Administration anticipates that the loan can
be repaid with an allocation of50% of the quality oflife funds for Mid-Beach over six years.
Conclusion
As this master plan has received the support of the Middle Beach community, the business owners
on 41 st Street, property owners and residents, the Proj ect should move forward and the RFLI should
be issued; and funds will be available from the quality of life funds allocated to the Mid-Beach area,
the resolution and project should be approved.
JGP/RJN/KS