LTC 433-2023 Resolution from the Collins Park Neighborhood Association Relating to Barclay PlazaM IA M I B E A C H
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
LTC # 433-2023
LET T ER TO C O M M ISSIO N
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
Alina T. Hudak, City Manager
Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney
Joseph M. Centorino, Inspector General
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk m
September 26, 2023
SUBJECT: Resolution from the Collins Park Neighborhood Association Relating to Barclay Plaza.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Collins Park Neighborhood Association, please find a resolution
relating to the Barclay Plaza.
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RECEIVED
SEP 26 2023
CIT> et BEACH
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September 26, 2023
Honorable Mayor and City Commissioner
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33140
Dear Commission:
The Collins Park Neighborhood Association held a Board of Directors meeting on September 20th and at
that meeting we discussed the Barclay Plaza and the following facts:
1) Finally after 15 years of City ownership and 9 years of vacancy and neglect, the Commission placed
a focus on Barclay Plaza and the promised workforce housing by issuing an RFP
2) Unfortunately, the City received only one bid. That bid gives exactly what was promised 15 years ago,
100% workforce housing in a totally renovated Barclay Plaza.
3) The Barclay Plaza is the only boarded up and vacant building in the Collins Park Neighborhood with
no plan. We were happy with the plan submitted by Don Peebles Ill but the Commission was unhappy
with the terms. The City has received no income and with only expenses for it's 15 years of ownership.
4) This is not a land giveaway as announced by Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez, it is a 99 year lease and
the bid provided exactly what was promised to our neighborhood 15 years ago.
5) We ask that you negotiate with the current proposal or issue a new RFP
6) We are not in favor of anything potentially planned with the Miami Beach Housing Authority. They
have had 15 years to come up with a plan and it is our feeling and concern that a partnership with
them will only cost the City more money and the project will languish for many more years.
7) A public/private partnership is the only way to insure we get what was promised in a timely fashion.
Please go back to Don Peebles Ill and work out something that is acceptable to all concerned or
reissue a new RFP with better parameters to gamer more proposals.
This is our neighborhood and we sincerely hope you listen to our comments and request.
Thank you, ~
Ray Br5esident CPNA p:305-772-5665 email: bresaro@aol.com
Executive Board
President: Ray Breslin (resident and business owner)
Vice President: Harvey Burstein (resident)
Secretary: Pam Mayer (resident)
Treasurer: Debi Quade (resident)
Board members:
Sabrina Anico (Bass), Ron Bloomberg {business owner), Bryant Capley (Regional Library), John Couriel (resident),
Juan Jose Escalante (Miami City Ballet), Gabriela Fluerariu (South Beach Group Hotels), Laurie Kaufman (resident),
Orlando Garcia (resident) Steven Mandell (Marseilles Hotel) Chris Meland (resident)
255 West 24th Street CU-6 Miami Beach, FL 33140