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2/8/01
RESOLUTION NO. Q 1 -� o
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SELL AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 135,000 CUBIC YARDS OF
AVAILABLE FILL MATERIAL STORED AT THE
VIRGINIA KEY DISPOSAL SITE TO PARROT JUNGLE
AND GARDENS OF WATSON ISLAND, INC. AND PJG
WATSON, L.L.C., AT A COST OF $1.00 PER CUBIC
YARD, FOR USE AT THE PARROT JUNGLE AND
GARDENS PROJECT SITE ON WATSON ISLAND,
MIAMI, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, Parrot Jungle and Gardens of Watson Island, Inc.
(the "Lessee") entered into a Lease and Development Agreement
(the "Lease") with the City of Miami (the "City") on
September 2, 1997, which was amended by Modification of Lease
and Development Agreement dated April 14, 2000, for the
development of a botanical garden attraction and related uses on
18.6134 acres of City -owned waterfront property and adjacent bay
bottom lands located at Watson Island, Miami, Florida (the
"Project"); and
WHEREAS, Lessee subleased its interest under the Lease to
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PJG Watson, L.L.C. (the "Sublessee") by virtue of a certain
Sublease dated October 1, 2000 (the "Sublease"), and pursuant to
the such Sublease, the Sublessee acquired all of Lessee's rights
and agreed to assume all of Lessee's duties and obligations
under the Lease; and
WHEREAS, in August 1998, Parrot Jungle and the City
discussed the purchase and sale of a portion of the fill
material deposited on Virginia Key that would be necessary to
construct the Project, at which time it was verbally agreed that
the cost would be $1.00 per cubic yard of fill material; and
WHEREAS, on October 1, 2000, the Lessee and Sublessee took
possession of the Watson Island leased property and commenced
payment of rent to the City; and
WHEREAS, construction of the Project is underway and the
construction schedule for the Project requires the imminent
purchase and sale of the fill material for delivery to the site;
and
WHEREAS, the Lessee and the City wish to confirm the sale
of up to 135,000 cubic yards of fill material stored at the
Virginia Key disposal site for use in the construction of the
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Project at the price of $1.00 per cubic yard, as previously
agreed;
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 sell an
amount not to exceed 135,000 cubic yards of fill material stored
at the Virginia Key disposal site to Parrot Jungle and Gardens
of Watson Island, Inc. and PJG Watson, L.L.C. at a cost of $1.00
per cubic yard for use at the Parrot Jungle and Gardens project
site on Watson Island, Miami, Florida.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.11
1� If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective
at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and
adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of February 1 2001.
to �rxordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the,
This legislation by sifinfnq it in the pia
beconles effective w4l') the elapse;of nn dil
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ATTEST:
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO Walter J. Foeman DATE : March 22nd, 2001 FILE
City Clerk SUBJECT:
Attachment to R-01-113
FROM: Arleen Weintraub, Acting Director REFERENCES: Parrot Jungle
Dept. of Real Estate & Economic Development
ENCLOSURES:
Please consider the attached letter the official back-up documentation to Resolution No.
01-113 as requested by Commission Teele at the Commission meeting of February 8th
2001.
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CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE ME1k10RANDUPj1
The Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Commission
'-Cargos A. Gimehez
City Manager '
FEB 2 7 2001 FHLB:
'.1F;7 7 Direction to City Manager
from Commission Meeting of, a
February 8th, 2001 (#516)
Sale of Fill Material to
Parrot Jungle
At the City Commission Meeting of February 8th, 200, Commissioner Teele, Jr. directed
the administration to provide documentation of the fill material transaction between the
City and Parrot Jungle and Gardens of Watson Island, Inc. In accordance with the
directive, the following is provided and will be kept on file as part of the permanent
record:
• On February 8th, 2001, Resolution No. 01-113, was adopted authorizing the City
Manager to sell up to 135,000 cubic yards of fill material to Parrot Jungle at a cost
of $1.00 per cubic yard for use at the Watson Island project site. The market
value of fill material stored at the Virginia Key disposal site was $1.26 per cubic
yard in August 1998, as established by a sale to an outside firm, at the time Parrot
Jungle approached the City to purchase fill for construction of the project. A sale
of 135,000 cubic yards at $1.00 for cubic yard for a total cost of $135,000
represents a savings to Parrot Jungle of $35,100 when compared to a sale at $1.26
per cubic yard.
The market value of fill material as of February 2001 is estimated at $3.00 per
cubic yard, based upon a telephone survey to a building contractor who recently
purchased fill and to several companies selling fill material. A sale of 135,000
cubic yards at $1.00 per cubic yard to Parrot Jungle for a total cost of $135,000
represents a savings to Parrot Jungle of $270,000 when compared to the present
market value of fill material at $3.00 per cubic yard.
• On February 22°d, 2001, Dr. Bern Levine, President of Parrot Jungle and Gardens,
requested, via a telephone call to Arleen Weintraub, Acting Director of the
Department of Real Estate and Economic Development, that the documentation
record additionally include the following information:
o Sale of fill material at $3.00 per cubic yard is a fully delivered cost that
includes labor, equipment, and delivery charges.
o Purchase by Parrot Jungle of the fill material at Virginia Key at $1.00 per
cubic yard is the cost of the fill only. Parrot Jungle will pay labor cost at
the disposal site for three individuals to load the fill, provide a minimum
of two trucks, and pay travel costs from Virginia Key to Watson Island
(gasoline and Rickenbacker Causeway toll charges).
The Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Commission
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o As of February 22nd, 2001, Parrot Jungle has paid a total of $50,000 in
charges to Bell South and FPL to remove overhead telephone and power
lines and relocate the lines underground. This work has been done to
relocate the entrance road and gate leading to the Miami Yacht Club,
which is the responsibility per Parrot Jungle's Lease Agreement. These
improvements have been made to city -owned property outside of Parrot
Jungle's lease area.
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L! V O! V i \_%_ lY1CCUng
Directions to Administration
Due: Feb. 23, 2001
DENA BIANCHINO - PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
(Due: 2/23/01)
516 DIRECTION TO THE CITY MANAGER: BY
COMMISSIONER TEELE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION
OF THE FILL MATERIAL TRANSACTION AS PART OF
THE RECORD WHICH WAS PRESENTED BEFORE THE
CITY COMMISSION ON THIS SAME DATE IN
CONNECTION WITH THE PARROT JUNGLE PROJECT ON
WATSON ISLAND. (Dena Bianchino, A.Weintraub)
517 DIRECTION TO CITY MANAGER: BY COMMISSIONER
SANCHEZ TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR
ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
FOR CALLE OCHO, INCLUDING OUTSIDE CAFES, JAZZ
CLUBS, ETC.; FURTHER DIRECTING THE MANAGER TO
HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS IN ORDER TO SOLICIT
COMMUNITY INPUT AND COME BACK WITH A
RECOMMENDATION. (Dena Bianchino, Ana Gelabert-
Sanchez, FYI--ELVI)
518 DIRECTION TO THE CITY MANAGER: BY VICE
CHAIRMAN GORT AND COMMISSIONER WINTON TO
REVIEW CURRENT SOUTH FLORIDA BUILDING CODE
REQUIREMENTS TO HAVE A PERMIT FOR ANY HOME
IMPROVEMENTS EXCEEDING $500 IN VALUE OF
BUILDING MATERIALS; FURTHER STATING SAID
REQUIREMENTS DISCOURAGE HOMEOWNERS FROM
MAINTAINING THEIR PROPERTIES; FURTHER URGING
THE ADMINISTRATION TO BRING SAID MATTER BACK
AND ADVISE THE CITY COMMISSION OF SAME.
(Dena Bianchino, Hector Lima, FYI---ELVI)
519 DIRECTION TO THE CITY MANAGER: BY
COMMISSIONER TEELE TO IDENTIFY AN APPROPRIATE
FUNDING SOURCE IN CONNECTION WITH POSSIBLE
SUPPORT FOR THE UPCOMING MIAMI DEVELOPMENT
SUMMIT 2000, TO BE HELD ON APRIL 4 THROUGH 6TH,
AT THE INTERCONTINENTAL MOTEL.
(Dena Bianchino, Dianne Johnson)
520 A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO REVIEW THE PROCESS IN CONNECTION
WITH THE GRANT TO THE CITY BY THE FAMILY OF
THE LATE DANA DORSEY, "THE DORSEY LIBRARY", IN
ORDER TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT SAID
FACILITY CAN BE USED AS A SATELLITE LIBRARY
LOCATION FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, PER REQUEST
OF THE GRANTOR. (Dena Bianchino, Lori Billerry)
CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO The Honorable Mayor and DATE PI=
Members of the City Commission
SUBJECT. Parrot Jungle and Gardens/
Sale of Fill Material
FROM REFERENCES.
&S.eez
City Manager ENCLOSURES.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to sell an amount not to exceed 60,000 cubic yards of available fill
material stored at the Virginia Key disposal site to Parrot Jungle and Gardens of Watson Island,
Inc. and PJG Watson, L.L.C. at a cost of $1.00 per cubic yard for use at the Parrot Jungle and
Gardens project site on Watson Island.
BACKGROUND:
On September 2nd, 1997, a Lease and Development Agreement was entered into by Parrot Jungle
and Gardens, Inc. of Watson Island ("Parrot Jungle") for the development of a botanical garden
attraction and related uses on 18.6134 acres of City owned waterfront property and adjacent bay
bottom lands on the island. In August 1998, Parrot Jungle contacted the City to purchase fill
material required at the site. At that time, fill had been sold to an outside firm for $1.26 per
cubic yard. As the City's partner in the joint public/private development of Parrot Jungle, it was
discussed that fill may be purchased by Parrot Jungle for $1.00 per cubic yard. However, until
this time, construction did not commence and Parrot Jungle did not move forward to purchase
the fill.
On October 151, 2000, Parrot Jungle took possession of the Watson Island property to begin work.
October 151, 2000, also marked the date of payment of rent to the City. Loan closings with the
project's private lender, Union Planter's Bank, and with Miami -Dade County for the U.S. HUD
Section 108 loan, occurred on January 0, 2001. The project's construction is now well
underway. Parrot Jungle's construction schedule calls for bringing fill to the site by the end of
February 2001, and has approached the City to finalize the purchase arrangements verbally
agreed to in 1998.
It is respectfully requested that the City Manager be authorized to sell an amount not to exceed
60,000 cubic yards of fill material available at the Virginia Key disposal site to Parrot Jungle for
$1.00 per cubic yard for use at the Parrot Jungle and Gardens of Watson island project site.
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