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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEOPW-CRA-R-00-0134• RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA ITEM 8 SEOPW/CRA 00- 134 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BLACK ARCHIVES FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 801 NW 2ND AVENUE (P7) PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 163.380 AND THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN PROJECT FOR PRESERVING HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND THEIR USE FOR THE SURROUNDNG COMMUNITY. WHEREAS, the City of Miami approved and adopted the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan pursuant to Resolution Nos. 82-755 and 85-1247 (the "Redevelopment Plan"); and WHEREAS, the CRA is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects in the Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Area (the "Redevelopment Area") established pursuant to the Redevelopment Plan; and WHEREAS, the CRA desires to enter into a lease agreement with Black Archives for the property located at 801 NW 2nd. Avenue (P7) pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 163.380 and the Redevelopment Plan Project for preserving historic buildings and their use for the surrounding Community. (See Attachment) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The Board of Directors of CRA hereby authorizes the Executive Director to take the necessary steps for transferring by a lease agreement with Black Archives for the property located at 801 NW 2na Avenue (P7) pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 163.380 and the Redevelopment Plan Project for preserving historic buildings and their use for the surrounding Community. Section 3. The resolution shall be effective upon its adoption. SEOPWICR 0 0 - 134 ITEM 8 SEOY W, CRA PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 8th day of December, 2000_ Arthur E. Teele, Jr., Chairman $EOPWIC 00 - 134 • • CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ITEM[ 8 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM Am NW TO: Chairman Teele and Members of the CRA Board FROM: n '° Dipak M. Parekh�`� I �J Executive Director �a DATE December 6, 2000 FILE SUBJECT: Lease Agreement with Black Archives for Parking Lot (P7) REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: Resolution RECOMMENDATION ' ' ' 1 ' � � , , , It is recommended that the CRA Board approve the attached resolution authorizing the CRA to take the necessary steps under F.S. 163.380 to transfer a lease to the Black Archives for the property located at 801 NW 2nd Avenue, (P7) pursuant to Florida Statutes section 163.380 and the Redevelopment Plan project for preserving historic buildings and their use for the surrounding community. •RAC-KGRBIJN D There is a very insuffient number of parking spaces available to serve the Lyric Theatre for the management and marketing of the facility not to mention the need of the, patrons of the Lyric Village. 'it is recommended that the property mentioned above (P7) be leased to the Black Archive Foundation for parking and for locating an Air Condition System to be funded by a grant from the Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs. The lease transfer will requite findings 'and • approval of the � City Commission for transferring the property at less than fair value. See Attachment. Funding Source: General Funds Account Number: 689004.550011.6.620 is Q sE®Pwl - • C q M 6041-4� Rekvx4f *W,44 Ap,%,Cy December 1, 2000 Don Blancett Art Administrator Department of State Division Cultural Affairs Capital Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Subject: Grant of $500,000 to Black Archives Foundation by the Department of Cultural Affairs of the State of Florida (the "Grant") Dear Mr. Blancett: 1 Thank you for advising us that the City of Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (Miami CRA) may transfer the use of its real property by title or by a lease for a term of forty (40) years to qualify for a Grant from the Department of Cultural Affairs for the capital development purposes set forth in the Grant. I also appreciate your advise that a City or one of its governmental units, such as the Miami CRA should use a lease agreement for transferring public property to protect the interest of the City should the subject property no longer be used the for the purposes agreed to in the Grant. In closing, the Miami CRA thanks the Department of Cultural Affairs for making available the subject Grant to the Black Archives Foundation (the "Foundation"). The CRA is doing everything possible to transfer sufficient property required for the use of the Grant by lease (at no consideration) in accordance with the Guidelines of the Cultural Affairs and in accordance with Chapter 163.380 of the Florida Statues regarding the transfer of property of the CRA and in accordance with the Interlocal Agreement (03-31-83) with the County that requires approvals of the City and the County and possibly an amendment of the Redevelopment Plan to transfer the property. SE®PV CRA 0 - 1,64 300 Biscayne Boulevard Way • Suite 430 • Miami, Florida 33131 • Phone (305) 579-3324 • Fax (305) 372-4646 If the Guidelines of the Grant cannot be E-mailed (chg anel@ci.miami.fl.us) to the CRA as you 46 suggested please send the Guidelines by mail. We will then provide the Guidelines to our City Attorney to advise the CRA of the method of transferring property in accordance with the requirements discussed in the previous paragraph or by other suggestions from the City Attorney to achieve the goals of the CRA herein. Sincerely, c ar . Jud 6 Special Project C r ' ator ,,�c: Dipak M. Parekh, Executive Director • SEOPW/CRA 0 0 - 1 �?= 2 12/07/2000 15:28 850-922-5259 DIV. OF CULTURAL AFF PAGE 02/03 DIVISIONS OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STAY Ofkc of the Secretary Office of International Relati(ms Division of Elections ";visicM Of CVrForation6 talon of Cultural Affans vision of Historical Resoorcos Division of Llbrary and lnformatlon Services Division of Licensing Iivision of Administrative 5ervitt's FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE Katherine Harris Secretary of State DIVISION OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS December 7, 2000 W Richard Judy Special Project Coordinator City of Miami Community Redevelopment Agency 300 Biscayne Boulevard Way Suite 430 Miami, Fl 33131 Dear Mr. Judy: MEMBER OF THE FLORIDA CABINET Stott 9oard of Education TM$Ws of the Internal Improvement Trust Pond Adtnlnlstratiori Commission Florida Land and Water Adjodieatory Commission Siting Hoard Divlslon of Bond Finance Department of Revenue Department of Law Enforcement Departnwnt of Highway Safety and Mohr vehicles Department of Veterans' Affaint Thank you for your letter of December 1, 2000 and your request for information regarding the Cultural Facilities Program requirement of Undisturbed Use. The following is taken from the 2 001-2 002 Cultural Facilities Program Guidelines and Application, Tab *6, pages 34-35: TAB.6: OWNERSHIP OR LEASE OF PROPERTY/FACH.JTY Applicant organizations must document ownership or undisturbed use as follows: 1. Legal proof of unrestricted ownership of property and budding. Unrestricted shall mean unqualified ownership and power of disposition. Property that does not meet the unrestricted ownership criterion will not be eligible for match. Documentation may include a deed, title, or copy of a recent tax statement. Provisional sales contracts, binders, or letters of intent are not acceptable documentation of ownership. OR 2. UndhsW rbed use of property for a specific period of time. This specific period of time must begin no later than the deadline date for the application in which funding is requested, and must continue for the minimum period of time required according to the Project Scope. Documentation must include an executed copy of a lease and a written explanation of any easements, covenants, or other conditions affecting the use of the site or facility, or both. Remember, the owner/lessor must be a public entity governed by either a municipality or county, or a not -for -profit entity. SF.O-mcm FLORIDA-STATE OF THE ARTS 0 0 -- 134 The Capitol • Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250 - (850) 487-2980 FAX: (850) 922-5259 - TT-. (850) 488-5779 - h"://www.dos.state.fl.us 12/67/2000 15:28 850-922-5259 DIV. OF CULTURAL AFF PAGE 03/03 Mr. Richard Judy December 7, 2000 Page 2 Examples of Project Scope and minimum lease periods required of the applicant: Lease Project Scope Minimum Equipment, capital fixtures (not office furniture) 10 years Building Renovation: Improvements 20 years Increase of square footage 30 years Building Construction (land is leased) 40 years Important: The length of the lease is, measured from the date of application. The owner of the property must also sign. the "Owner's Page" of the Restrictive Covenants (Attachment C of the Grant Award Agreement). The complete text of the Restrictive Covenants is in the Guidelines. I have asked that a copy of the Guidelines be sent to you. If you require additional information please call me at (850) 487-2980, ext. 131, or write to the Division of Cultural Affairs, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250. Sincerely, ieu�A)� Donald R. Blancett Arts Administrator • .sE0pWJCM 0 0 — 3