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Resolution: R-20-0224
File Number: 7641
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 7/23/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A
SECOND MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("SECOND MOU"), IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI TO
COLLABORATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION OF THE I-395
HERITAGE TRAIL/SIGNATURE BRIDGE UNDERDECK PROJECT LOCATED
ALONG I-395/STATE ROAD 836 BETWEEN NORTHWEST 3RD AVENUE AND
BISCAYNE BAY, MIAMI, FLORIDA; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER
DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN FURTHERANCE OF THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THE SECOND MOU.
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation (TDOT") has jurisdictional
ownership of Interstate 395/State Road 836 (1-395") located between Northwest 3rd Avenue
and Biscayne Bay, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, FDOT will plan, design, and construct the proposed 1-395 Signature Bridge,
the community enhancements below 1-395 ("Underdeck"), and highway capacity improvements
which are intended to improve mobility and safety in the surrounding area ("Signature Bridge
Project"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") and FDOT entered into that certain Memorandum
of Understanding dated April 4, 2019 ("MOU") specifically outlining the expectations surrounding
their respective roles and responsibilities regarding the design, maintenance, and operation of
the Underdeck; and
WHEREAS, on September 30, 2019, the City submitted to FDOT a preliminary concept
plan for the Underdeck; and
WHEREAS, on October 31, 2019, FDOT provided the City with comments on the City's
preliminary concept plan, including comments on the various aspects of the future design,
maintenance, and operation of the Underdeck; and
WHEREAS, on April 3, 2020, the City provided FDOT with a concept plan for the
Underdeck, which represented the City's proposed basis of design for the Underdeck
("Underdeck Concept Plan"); and
WHEREAS, on May 14, 2020, the City adopted Resolution No. R-20-0146
recommending the vacation of two (2) roadway segments and Resolution No. R-20-0147
authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Roadway Transfer Agreement with
FDOT and approving the Underdeck Concept Plan; and
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WHEREAS, FDOT and the City anticipate entering into subsequent agreements, which
will govern the parties' respective roles and obligations concerning the Underdeck, including,
but not limited to, its design, maintenance, and operation; and
WHEREAS, FDOT and the City mutually agree that the Underdeck may be planned,
designed, constructed, and operated in a manner that allows for revenue -generating
opportunities in order to fund operations and maintenance of the Underdeck; and
WHEREAS, the City may issue a Request for Information ("RFI") to gauge interest from
the private market and to request input concerning the City's potential sublease of all or portions
of the Underdeck; and
WHEREAS, utilizing the information obtained through the RFI and subject to the review
and input from FDOT, the City may issue a Request for Proposals ("RFP") to select and award a
potential sublease to one or more successful proposers ("Proposer"); and
WHEREAS, the City's goal is that the Proposer will operate revenue -producing
improvements which will offset all or a significant portion of the Underdeck operations and
associated maintenance expenses; and
WHEREAS, the City and FDOT intend that by July 1, 2021 or upon the completion of the
City's RFP, whichever occurs first, the City and FDOT will execute a Memorandum of Lease
Agreement, subject to City Commission approval, outlining the City's obligations to lease,
maintain, and operate the Underdeck pursuant to a Use and Occupancy Agreement ("Master
Lease"); and
WHEREAS, the Master Lease will also include maintenance and operations
commitments and permissible land uses which shall be subject to approval from the City as the
local authorities having zoning jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, FDOT and the City further agree that the City may engage a third -party or
multiple third -parties, whether private or public, to sublease, maintain, and enhance the
Underdeck, or portions thereof, to fulfill the intentions of FDOT and the City; and
WHEREAS, the City and FDOT intend to work in good faith to develop a consensus plan
and a framework for the design, maintenance, and operation of the Underdeck in accordance
with the terms of a second Memorandum of Understanding ("Second MOU"); and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of these goals, the City and FDOT wish to enter into this
Second MOU, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for the purposes of addressing the
manner in which the City and FDOT intend to proceed concerning the design, maintenance, and
operation of the Underdeck; and
WHEREAS, the City will continue to work cooperatively towards these goals with the
stakeholders in furtherance of the Underdeck; and
WHEREAS, the City acknowledges that no properties affected by this Second MOU or
the Underdeck will be utilized to offset any loss of park land within the City's municipal
boundaries;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
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Enactment Number: R-20-0224
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute the Second MOU,
in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with FDOT for the continued coordination and
development of the Underdeck within the Signature Bridge Project.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
other necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, in furtherance of the
terms and conditions of the Second MOU.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by
the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code
provisions.
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Resolution: R-21-0285
File Number: 9079
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 7/8/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE SECOND
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU 2"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND
COORDINATION OF THE INTERSTATE 395 ("I-395") HERITAGE
TRAIL/SIGNATURE BRIDGE UNDERDECK PROJECT, LOCATED ALONG I-
395/STATE ROAD 836 BETWEEN NORTHWEST 3RD AVENUE AND
BISCAYNE BAY, MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE
AGREEMENT AND UPDATE TARGET DATES; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE SUCH OTHER
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS TO SAID
MOU 2, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE
NECESSARY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
MOU 2.
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation (TDOT") has jurisdictional
ownership of Interstate 395/State Road 836 (1-395") located between Northwest 3rd Avenue
and Biscayne Bay, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, FDOT will plan, design, and construct the proposed 1-395 Signature Bridge,
the community enhancements below 1-395 ("Underdeck"), and highway capacity improvements
which are intended to improve mobility and safety in the surrounding area ("Signature Bridge
Project"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") and FDOT entered into a Memorandum of
Understanding dated April 4, 2019 ("MOU 1") to specifically outline their expectations as to their
respective roles and responsibilities regarding the design, maintenance, and operation of the
Underdeck; and
WHEREAS, the City and FDOT subsequently entered into a Second Memorandum of
Understanding dated August 14, 2020 pursuant to Resolution No. R-20-0224 ("MOU 2"); and
WHEREAS, FDOT and the City anticipate entering into subsequent agreements, which
will govern the parties' respective roles and obligations concerning the Underdeck, including,
but not limited to, the design, maintenance, and operation of the Underdeck; and
WHEREAS, FDOT and the City wish to enter into the first amendment of MOU 2
("Amendment") setting forth various revisions as further provided below; and
WHEREAS, FDOT and the City agree to amend MOU 2 to extend the term of the
agreement to July 1, 2022; and
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WHEREAS, FDOT and the City agree to change the target date for completion of the
Consensus Plan to February 28, 2022; and
WHEREAS, FDOT and the City agree to change the target date by which FDOT shall
provide the City with FDOT's Maintenance Contribution to July 1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, FDOT agrees that the City, at the City's sole discretion, may undergo one or
more procurement processes, in compliance with applicable state competitive procurement
laws, to procure an entity or entities to manage and/or sublease a portion or all of the
Underdeck and all such agreements entered into by the City shall be consistent with the MOU 2,
all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney and in compliance with all applicable laws, FDOT's
regulations, the Charter of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, and the Code of the City of
Miami, Florida, as amended; and
WHEREAS, upon the expiration of MOU 2, as extended by this Resolution, the City and
FDOT intend to execute, subject to City Commission approval, a Memorandum of Lease
Agreement, which the City and FDOT will continue negotiating the terms thereof and which shall
be in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, outlining the City's obligation to lease, maintain,
and operate the Underdeck; and
WHEREAS, the City and FDOT intend to work in good faith to develop a Consensus
Plan and a framework for the design, maintenance, and operation of the Underdeck in
accordance with the terms of MOU 2;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to execute the Amendment to MOU 2, in a
form acceptable to the City Attorney, with FDOT for the continued collaboration in the
development and coordination of the Underdeck within the Signature Bridge Project's limits.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, including further amendments and modifications to the MOU 2, all in a
forms acceptable to the City Attorney, in furtherance of the terms and conditions of MOU 2, as
amended.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by
the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code
provisions
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