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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE A USE AGREEMENT, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH TOWER
ART CENTER AT LATIN QUARTER, INC., FOR THE
USE OF THE TOWER THEATER LOCATED AT 1508
SOUTHWEST 8 T1 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF STAGING THE MIAMI HISPANIC FILM
FESTIVAL SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 28 THROUGH
MAY 7, 2000; SAID USE BEING SUBJECT TO
CONSTRUCTION OF THE TOWER THEATER BEING
SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE AND ALL PERMITS
REQUIRED FOR ITS OCCUPANCY BEING OBTAINED;
AND AT TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS MORE
PARTICULARLY SET FORTH IN THE USE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Miami (the "City") is owner of certain
real property located at 1508 Southwest, 8th Street, Miami,
Florida, a/k/a Tower Theater (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the City is currently negotiating a Management
Agreement with Tower Art Center at Latin Quarter, Inc. (the
"Provider") for the management of the Tower Theater; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Hispanic Film Festival is scheduled
April 28 through May 7, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the Management Agreement may not be fully executed
prior to the Miami Hispanic Film Festival; and
CITY COMUSSION
MEETING OF
MAR 0 9 2000
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WHEREAS, the Provider has requested permission from the City
to use the Tower Theater for the staging of the Miami Hispanic
Film Festival; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to conditionally grant this request
provided that reconstruction of the Tower Theater is
substantially complete and all permits required for the its
occupancy are obtained;
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 hereby adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. . The City Manager is. hereby authorized" to
negotiate and execute a Use Agreement (the "Agreement"), in a
form acceptable to the City Attorney, with Tower Art Center at
Latin Quarter, Inc. (the "Provider"), for the use of the Tower
Theater located at 1508 Southwest 8th Street, Miami, Florida, for
the purpose of staging the Miami Hispanic Film Festival scheduled
�i 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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April 28 through May 7, 2000, subject to construction of the
Tower Theater being substantially complete and all permits
required for its occupancy being obtained; *at the terms and
conditions as more particularly set forth in the Use Agreement.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor./
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of March , 2000.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Cade Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not Indicate approval of
this legislation by signing it in the designated pl 00 provided, said legislation now
becomes effective with thee elapse. of ten (10) dyeto.'g
om the date ommissics 6 ti . jn
regarding same, without the Mayor exerci 71
ATTEST:
WALTER J._,WDEr�AN, CITY CLERK
OF CORRECTNESS:(pj .
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ATTORNEY
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Walter man. Chi Clerk
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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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 28
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
The Honorable Mayor and Members DATE : FEB 2 g 2000 FILE
of the City Commission
SUBJECT: Temporary Use Agreement
between the City of Miami &
Tower Art Center at Latin
REFERENCES: Quarter, Inc.
Don/�.Warshaw ENCLOSURES:
City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
The administration recommends that the Miami City Commission approve the attached
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Use Agreement (the
"Agreement"), in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with Tower Art Center at Latin
Quarter, Inc. (the "Provider"), for the use of the Tower Theater located at 1508 SW 8 Street,
Miami; Florida, in connection with the staging of the Miami Hispanic Film Festival scheduled
for April 28 through May 7, 2000. This Agreement shall be subject to construction of the Tower
Theater being substantially complete and all permits required for its occupancy being obtained.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Miami (the "City") is the owner of the Tower Theater located at 1508 S.W. 8th
Street, Miami, Florida. The City is currently negotiating a Management Agreement with Tower
Art Center at Latin Quarter, Inc. (the "Provider") for the management of the Tower Theater. The
execution of the Management Agreement may not be complete in time for the staging of the
Miami Hispanic Film Festival which is scheduled for April 28 through May 7, 2000. Therefore,
the Provider has requested he be granted the use of the Tower Theater for the purpose of staging
the Miami Hispanic Film Festival.
We would recommend the City Commission approve their request subject to the construction of
the Tower Theater being substantially complete and all necessary permits required for its
occupancy being obtained.
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