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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-01-0683J-01-541 7/9/01 RESOLUTION NO. _0j— -683 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS COMMUNITY BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, INC., FOR THE RESTORATION, OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF A HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS ON CITY -OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1009 NORTHWEST 5T° AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PRESENT THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR CONSIDERATION AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE. WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into a Management Agreement (the "Agreement") for the restoration, operation and management of City -owned property located at 1009 Northwest 5 r Avenue, Miami, Florida (the "Property"), as a historical museum and to provide educational and community-based programs; and WHEREAS, on May 18, 2001, the City placed an advertisement soliciting letters of interest for competitive negotiations for such Agreement; and WHEREAS, the letter of interest from City of Miami Retired Police Officers Community senevolent Association, Inc. (the CITY CK?� MEFTWO 1111 1 V 2001 liaaotettw� D2a. 01- 6$.:; "Organization") was the only letter received in response to this solicitation; and WHEREAS, the City Commission deems that it is in the beet interest of the City to enter into negotiations with the Organization; and WHEREAS, the City Manager will present the negotiated Agreement to the City Commission for consideration as soon as practicable; NOW, THEREFORE, AE 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 authorizedlI to negotiate a management agreement with the City of Miami Retired Police Officers Community Benevolent Association, Inc. for the restoration, operation and management of a historical museum and to provide educational and community-based programs on City - owned property located at 1009 Northwest 5`h Avenue, Miami, Florida. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to present 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. Page 2 of 3 01- 683 r� L 0 the negotiated agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with the City of Miami Retired Police Officers Community Benevolent Association, Inc., to the City Commission as soon as practicable. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor./ PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of July , 2001. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR In . • accordance Co le Sc�c. 2 gine thta Mayor did not indicate tm9, rVM Of Witte MIFImi .::r1 I''J.V thins 1u4+:aa.nn by i, in iho bec01r.sr: ci:cciivc Wi.t) 11'1:: r©gardinrJ rne, w4hait 1110 Mayor a vot0. ATTEST: W or J. Favrran, Gily Clerk WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERK APPROVE'POAS T FO AND CORREC'I'NTESS M&' I LOnFI,',O EY 26:LB:e1f:TSS 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. Page 3 of 3 ,� - 01- 683 • CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA '6C =23 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To The Honorable Mavor and Members DATE JUN 2 S '" rILE of the City Commission sJEUCCT Negotiate Management Agreement with City of Miami Retired Police MOP. Officers Community Benevolent REFERENCES s z Association. Inc. ity Manager EYCLOSURES The administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a management agreement with City of Miami Retired Police Officers Community Benevolent Association, Inc. ("COMRPOCBA), for the restoration, operation and management of the City-o%%med property located at 1009 NW 5 Avenue, Miami, Florida, as a museum documenting the historical use of the site and the provision of educational and community-based programs. The City of Miami owns the property located at 1009 NW 5 Avenue, Miami, Florida. This property was used historically as the first Black Police Precinct in Miami. On May 18, 2001, the City placed an ad soliciting letters of interest from parties interested in entering into competitive negotiations for the restoration, operation and management of the property as a museum documenting the historical use of the site, and other educational and community based programs. The ad further indicated the selected operator would be required to raise the necessary funds to restore the property and to provide for the continued operation and maintenance of the site. The COMRPOCBA submitted the only letter received expressing its interest in negotiating a management agreement with the City for this purpose. It is requested at this time that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate an agreement with COMRPOCBA and to bring back said negotiated agreement to the City Commission for approval. CAG:D�LS mCC Negotiation 01- 683 • COMRPOCB, L71 CITY OF MIAMI RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS COMMUNITY BENEVOLENT'A.SSOCIATION, INC. 6102 NW 7a' Avenue Miami, Florida 33127 Telephone (305) 757-8555 Fax (305) 757.26"' ;; •,.. •. _.:';ITS May 22, 2001 Otis Davis President City of Miami Office of Asset Management Laura Billberry Harold Boyd Director 1° Vice President 444 SW 2nd Avenue Miami, FL 33130 Archie McKay 2pd Vice President Dear Ms. Billberry. Davie Madison This letter of interest is in reference to the property located at 1009 Secretary NW 5'' Avenue. The aforementioned property is the first Black Police Officers Precinct Charles Wellons Asst. Secretary The City of Miami Retired Police Officers Community Benevolent Association, Inc. (COMRPOCBA), is respectfully requesting to enter into Leroy A. Smith competitive negotiations for the restoration, operation, and management Treastrer of the said property as a museum. Thorns Marshall The COMRPOCBA are retired City of Miami Police Officers, of which some Asst Treasurer are the first Black Police Officer to be assigned to the Black Police Precinct. Ruben Thompson The purpose of acquiring the first Black Police Precinct is as follows Parliamentarian ■ To maintain the property and building for its historical value. Dr. Robert Ingram Chaplain • To create a Police Museum to house Police memorabilia. • To create Outreach Programs for children of the community, such as crime prevention, after school tutoring, sports activities and scouting. • To partnership with other community base organizations to enhance the quality of life for all citizens of the community. Respectfully yours, Otis Davis cc Board of Directors 01- 683