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9/12/01
RESOLUTION NO. �. 9 4
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
DECLARING 'THr- ACQUISITION OF THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 8/12-£348 NORTHWEST THIRD AVENUE,
MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO BE A PUBLIC PURPOSE AND
DIRECTING THE Cl':Y ATTORNEY AND THE CI'T'Y
MANAGER TO TAKE; ALL STEPS NECESSARY FOR. SATD
ACQUISI`I'EON, INCLUDING IF NECESSARY,
ACQUISI'T'ION BY EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS;
FURTHER DIRECTING THE CTTY MANAGER TO CONVEY
SAID PROPERTY TO THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN PARK
WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE
"SEOPW (77RA") FOR PURPOSES OF EXTENDING A
PEDESTRIAN MALI, AND FOR PRESERVATION OF'
HISTORICAL BUILDINGS AND FACADFS, CONDITIONED
UPON THE SEOPW CRA RITMBURSING THE CITY FOR
ATT, EXPENSES FOR SUCH ACQUISITION AND
CONVEYANCE; FURTHER, ER, DIRECTING THE CI'T'Y
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY,
CN FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR
SAID PURPOSE; AU`T'HORTZING Till, CITY ATTORNEY
TO ENGAGE COUNSEL FOR THE ACQUISITION, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown Park West Community
Revitalization Pian for the historic Northwest 3rd Avenue
Business Corridor includes the extension of. the Pedestrian Mal).
along Northwest 9t:, Street between Northwest 21° Avenue and up to
and including the Mt. Zion Observation and Lighting Tower; and
alm ,
aTING OF
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WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency's (the "SEOPW CRA") ownership of 842--848
Northwest 3`1 Avenue would (a) establish a gateway to the
Business Corridor, (b) highlight the historic :facades, (c) and
serve: to enhance the development of a pavilion area with seating,
landscaping, and amenities to serve as a memorial garden,
including monuments to honor. OverLown residents; and
WHEREAS, the acquisition of the property serves a
significant public purpose; and
WHEREAS, the
City
of Miami
wishes to acquire the property
and convey same to
the
SEOPW CRA;
and
WHEREAS, attempts to acquire the property through purchase
have been unsuccessful;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1•T RESOLVED BY THE; COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section I. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference and
incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The acquisition of the property located at
842-848 Northwest 3':" Avenue, Mialili, Florida, is declared to be a
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public purpose and the City Attorney and City N:anager are
directed to take all steps necessary for Said acquisition,
including if necessary, acquisition by eminent domain
proceeciina,s.
Section 3. The Ci Ly Manager is further directed to
convey said property to the Southeast Overtown Park 'WO st
Community Redevelopment Agency (the "SEOPW CRA") for purposes of
extending a pedestrian mall and for preservation of the
historical. buildings and fagades, conditioned upon the SEOPW CRA
reimbursing the City for all expenses for such acquisition and
conveyance.
Section 4.
fine City
Manager is di..r.ccrLedl-'
Lo execute all
documents necessary, .in a .form
acceptable to
the City
Attorney,
for said purpose.
Section 5.
1'he City
Attorney is authorized
to engage
counsel for the
acquisition,
in an amount not
to exceed
$25,000.
Section G.
This Resolution shall
become
effective
immediately upon
its adoption
and signature of
the Mayor.2/
The herein authoritiation is further subject to comp.l.1-anco with all,
requirements that. may be imposed by the CiLy Attorney, including but riot
limi.Led t-c,-t,1.asc prescribed by applicable City Charter and C:ocie
pr ov:i.s i.o;:s .
TP ;:.I.,c Mayor doe:3 noL sign Ltti.s Resol.uLion, it shall. bUcome effective at
L.ie end of ten (rFt l endar days from r.he date iL was passed and adopted.
iL Lhc Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shaI I, become offecLive
immedi ate21 y ufaon override of the vete by t:hc City Commission,
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of September 2001.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
in 1-2a, rinu, the �Aj-yor (I;d not indkmato, approw�l of
pjz;t,., -)--!idGci I.. id lo(.
this, r) ctt!*!,,jj,
pr, a 4:s1aflcm now
'66.1 ",ommisslon ri
rellarding
Waite "oe an, Ity Clerk
ATTEST:
II
J. TOL", EfY CLFK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNE.13,9t,,
AL.FJ,ANDRO VTI.AREI,.,.,O
ATTORNEY
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