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Home My WebLink AboutR-99-0127J-99-225 2/1.6/99 s�, r,i RESOLUTION NO. �1 �� -' ' A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION STRONGLY URGING THE DEVELOPER OF THE SITE LOCATED AT THE MOUTH OF THE MIAMI RIVER, KNOWN AS THE MIAMI CIRCLE, TO RECOGNIZE SAID PROPERTY'S POTENTIAL FOR HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE AND TAKE ALL STEPS POSSIBLE TO COOPERATE IN THE PRESERVATION OF SAID SITE AS IS. WHEREAS, discovery of momentous archeological indicia at a site located at the mouth of the Miami River may be of profound historical. significance; and WHEREAS, the site, known as the Miami Circle, has heightened community appreciation and awareness of the legacy of the Tequesta Indians which could conceivably be reflected by archeological objects on the site; and WHEREAS, while the City Commission recognizes and appreciates the property rights of the developer of the site, it is gravely concerned that the imminent development planned and permitted on the Miami Circle may forever destroy irreplaceable historical treasures which may be located at the Miami Circle; and WHEREAS, the City Commission desires that the developer of the site take extraordinary measures to assure the preservation of all artifacts on the site and of the historical site itself CITY COWL-LaSSION MEETING OF FEB 9 f 1999 Resolution No. _ ' www for the benefit of society; 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 developer of the site located at the mouth of the Miami River, known as the Miami Circle, is hereby strongly urged to recognize said property's potential as a historically significant site, as is. Section 3. Further, the developer of the property is strongly urged to voluntarily cooperate with archeologists to ensure that mutually beneficial development and research timelines are obtained. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.1/ i PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of February , 1999. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR ,- . • 1;��or did not indicate approval o In accordance with Miami erode Sao -U ided said legislation ,,'N this legislation by signing it in the desi�-,:.- ; becomes effective with the elapse of ten (1 U) da (R) the datc-af�commiss ,ice regarding same, without the Mayor exercisin /a v t ATTEST: Walt r J. Foem' ity Clerk WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: E ANDRO VILARELL077 )I C-/Zj td CI ATTORNEY W3284:MJC:BSS 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. MEMORANDUM 107 0717A unop oaotma. u+ wn i Honorable Alex Penelas, Mayor DATE: February 12, 1999 TO' Honorable Chairperson and Members Board of County Commissioners SUBJECT: Miami Circle FROM: M. R. Sti h i County an e� In anticipation of the Commission's decision to convene a discussion today (4:00 p.m. in the Chambers), Mayor Penelas requested that I summarize they , i t advantages and disadvantages of various alternatives surrounding the Miami; Circle archaeological discovery. Mayor Penelas has also asked me to identify r funding for the mold of the Circle, which is essential to a majority of the options. The estimated cost of the mold is $38,000, and I will report to the Board later on possible funding sources. There has been considerable work done since the last meeting of the ad hoc task E force that the Commission directed me to chair. These actions include the identification of eminent national and state archaeological authorities, discussions by the Mayor, Manager and staff with federal leaders, Governor Bush, Secretary of State Harris, Mayor Carollo, City of Miami Manager Donald Warshaw, Native -American leaders, foundations, the developer and legal counsel, etc. In addition, Mayor Penelas has expressed his desire that, whatever action is decided upon by the County Commission, collaborative participation would be sought from the City of Miami, the Governor's office, and possibly federal authorities. Attached you will find a table of advantages and disadvantages for options regarding the Miami Circle. As part of that attachment is a list identifying potential funding sources. We are continuing to research funding options and expect to refine that information over the next several days. Attachment emoO9299 L 7777777' i 7 J }; 7777771:1.11 I I � ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF OPTIONS FOR THE MIAMI CIRCLE OPTION DESCRIPTION ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES Do Nothing Allow the developer to begin Development would proceed as planned • Loss of significant archaeological and historic construction • Future tax revenues remain artifacts • Economic benefits to the downtown area • The possibility of discovering other circles or, artifacts is lost forever • The possibility of ever knowing what this site would be lost forever • Community could be widely criticized for inac locally, nationally, and internationally • Community's insensitivity to cultural diversity • Does not set a worthy conservation preceder Redesign project around Protect Circle by redesigning project; • Preservation of Circle • Owner will not negotiate or collaborate with h Circle methods used could include cellar, . Allows development to continue around artifact Dade'g structural engineering team sarcophagus, open area, et. al. Mold is . Sets a worthy conservation precedent for future • Cost of redesign would have to be reimburse advisable developers • Does not protect other artifacts that could be • Foster appreciation for cultural diversity within remaining acreage community • Redesign could limit access by scientists or I Future tax revenues remain • Engineering constraints may preclude this of • Should be able to access Federal, State and • State and Federal funds are most likely inelit foundations1private funds redesign • Possible nuisance to residents if community e on the poperty Move Circle Protect Circle by making mold and • Protects Circle • Does not protect other artifacts that could bE then cutting Circle out; could relocate Allows development to continue on site remaining acreage to another site or to another location at . Owner is willing to pay cost of cutting and moving • Cost of mold ($38,000) is not included in ow current site Circle • Circle loses aspect of natural location and p • Lowest cost to taxpayer spiritual significance • Public would have access to the site • Circle could be seriously damaged in move • Future tax revenues remain • Site has not been thoroughly researched or by academic and cultural experts • May be contrary to prevailing public sentimE • Does not set a worthy conservation precede • Possible nuisance to residents if community on the ro e� if Circle is relocated back to 1 t. � E "'- ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF OPTIONS FOR THE MIAMI CIRCLE ,G Vi OPTION DESCRIPTION ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES Strip site Remove all top soil; move off -site; . Allows artifacts to be found, saved, and catalogued • Does not allow for systematic analysis of site or analyze soil to identify all artifacts; . May allow other areas on site to be identified as artifacts must be in concert with preservation of archeologically important • Owner has not approved Circle. Mold is advisable. • May have additional cost Y Does not protect other artifacts that could be on property Preserve fin from site Arrange with owner to receive all fill, . Allows for preservation of artifacts from site . Requires negotiations with developer dirt, etc., from site so it can be . Minimal cost • Does not protect any area of site analyzed and artifacts can be . Circle is still relocated catalogued and preserved; must be in O Does not allow for systematic analysis of site or concert with preservation of Circle, artifacts Mold is advisable . May have cost associated with lost revenues from sale or other use of fill Buying Time Delay project by reimbursing owner for . Allows for time to develop alternative to protect site or . Requires negotiations with owner losses incurred as result of delay. Mold Circle . Owner has rejected concept is advisable. . Costs can be considered before committing to process . Does not directly protect site or artifacts Purchase Property Use cash or land to buy property . Fully protects and conserves all artifacts for future a Owner does not want to sell e Donation generations . Owner will not negotiate • Negotiated purchase with • Artifacts stay in natural state . Cost could be prohibitive developer . Land could be a park or other use for the public to • t If no other artifacts are found, price could exceed value a Exercise Eminent Domain enjoy • If we expend all or most of our resources on this site it • Foster appreciation for cultural diversity within may jeopardize our resources available to preserve community future, more important siies • Should be able to access Federal, State and possibly . Loss of tax revenue if no development foundation/private funds ` Possibility of a lengthy and complicated legal process that might foster ill will between future developers and the County Most expensive option ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF OPTIONS FOR THE MIAMI CIRCLE OPTION DESCRIPTION ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES Funding Options (attached) Options to develop combination of Spreads cost among several entities . Most funding deadlines beyond end of February and funding sources to offset costs require project delay • Consensus needs to be developed • Owner may not cooperate POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES FOR THE MIAMI CIRCLE' Match Available Funding Required Applicatlon Deadline Notes State Historic Preservation Grant 50 -$40,000 Yes December 15 & Funds awarded July 2000 Au ust 31 Funds awarded January 2000 Special Category Grants $50,000 - $250,000 Yes May 31 Funds awarded July 2000 Emergency Archaeological Property Acquisition Act $2,000,000 No None Written reguest only Florida Communities Trust JUnder P20DO Act) $0 - $2,500,000 Yes Early March/April peaat Legislative Appropriation Unknown at this Gme Federal National Endowment for the Humanities $100,000-S800,000 Yes July 1 American Institute for Conservation Unknown at this time Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs Unknown at this time International Council on Monuments and Sites Unknown at this time Smithsonian nsbtutron Unknown at this time oca Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) IMay'99 - Transportation and Communities Preservation Pilot Program Not Yet Determined lNew-Pfogram Not EI' ibie Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) Safe Neighborhood Parks (SNP) SNP interest is already allocated to Arcola Lakes and the Performing An - interest $2,500,000 Center e ityo Miami is inthe process o su miffing grant requests for Series 1999 bond issue to the Oversight Committee by February 25, SNP 1999; the City of Miami could submit an application for the Circle in its - City of Miami's Per Capita Allocation S2,100,000 bond issue request The City of Miami could submit a request to include the Miami Circle in SNP - Repriontize existing City of Miami projects Unknown at this time lieu of existing projects Foundationsi0ther Native American GrantslContributions Not Yet Determined $50,000-multi-millions NIA None Mayor has inguired;waifing for response Pew Charitable Trusts The Ford Foundation $10,000-$2,000,000 NIA None Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation No range NIA March 10 HenryLuce Foundation No range NIA March 1 Gladys Kdeble Delmas Foundation $5,000-$25,000 NIA None Charles Stewart Moll Foundation S0-S2,000,000 NIA INone ' Note: Still) waiting for responses from various other foundations (ie. Knight, Sloan, and Mellon Foundations) Q. f f1 I -. 91 !4J i 1of1 75 Aj"- A Aj c 3f,, .82R 2Sz �3�o� . �.F 716 , _y ► J-a c � . for- v 2 f / _ /) In Al lVk Q - r - J W �� 0 � � r 4 k �� .Y-��f� ..».:�.,,, 7 wtil'i .`'kiP.84ArTi3r,,.(f^rss ,i J r Lug EC L G 0" �d! rr.� %uflC./�C'✓ (o? j eu L.GiYi � �Gc%� WC�'�� 53S%� �C�-ir,l� Y 7 X�o /voi tiOUP RIP'a D2iUr rat 324--,7675,�z y q �fz5 C Y ! 5,.� � J Sava �1�2 Gir�le, ate_ n: r 3 yw N`?!y.r{ f ._F. Ly I. ..,�+•:.�yi.r�:i��l. �,b.iru..: la;4ir ,.rare r;. ._ 4v.�-.e rr.vu..a..>.+�G c.;v5�.+w iM.. �"iir. � - _ _... .... . .. Welcome to Miami Circle Online! littp://a-%%-%%•.miamicircic.org/petitioti.litm Miami Circle You may print out this petition form to help us gather signatures. People's Petition to create a Heritage Park on the site of the Miami River Circle We the undersigned believe that the preservation of historical treasures and archaeological sites is critical to our community's sense of place and identity and should be preserved for posterity to serve as an important educational and cultural resource to the world. We hereby petition the Govenor of the State of Florida and the members of the State Legislature to allocate the necessary funds to create a Heritage Park on the site where archaeologists have uncovered the Miami River Circle, a prehistoric stone circle carved into the bedrock limestone on the site of an ancient Tequesta Indian Village, NAME ADDRESS PHONE E-MAIL dy Cti rti 0 egn 7 i :1 /1 Ort4 I t.- f � � 7 � ' l /fir' ✓'I � � r� - E%f "f L'�.. - QL{ZL lr�til t _�D�� ih"fi"ii� �J CGS?(Z7t,v �AIGk4 LtOi • QoM Please return signed petition forms to: Dade Heritage Trust, 190 SE 12th Terrace, Miami, FL 33131. Please call 305-358-9572 for more information. Photo Gal qLy Contact List C':nL,nty C-oni_niissioners People's Petition !- -inc Page E-mail C'x'k to rJliami-Dacle.com Iofl 2/13/99 12:41 AM 7*7 r- � � " a?�,�•w�t*vw �iw%i+n�i3+t�kk�..+.>t.��.+, v ,V.p ;.}�+.�. .+� ;~ n � . , s r - " _ ., - .. ,a .. _ _ I tt of �` i�>;ztti. f v}�4�`r �1IJ j L��j •U� s P.O. BOX 330708 MIAM1, FLORIDA 33233.0708 JOE CAROLLO �' a ��0., (305) 250.5300'� ; MAYOR ^( FAX (305) 854-4001 February 9, 1999 Mr. Michael Baumann c/o Vicky Garcia -Toledo, Esquire 2500 First Union Financial Center Miami, Florida 33131 RE: "Miami Circle" Donation to the City of Miami Dear Mr. Baumann: It is with pleasure and great appreciation that I send you this letter confirming your public-spirited offer and commitment to donate that certain archaeological artifact commonly known as the "Miami Circle" (Artifact"). The Artifact was discovered and is presently situated upon property located at approximately 401 Brickell Avenue (a/k/a "Brickell Point) in the City of Miami ("City"). You have graciously agreed, at your expense, to utilize archaeologists to carefully excise and relocate the Artifact to a site to be identified by the City. Further, you have advised me that the legal title to the Artifact shall be transferred to and at no cost to the City, for the City to hold in perpetuity as a public treasure for the general welfare, wonder, appreciation and understanding of all humanity. Again, please accept my wholehearted appreciation, on behalf of the citizens of Miami. Final acceptance of your generous offer and any site designated in the City for relocation of the Artifact is, of course, subject to an affirmative vote of the City Commission. - Very truly y rs, i 96beCarollo n Mayor - c: Members of the City Commission Donald H. Warshaw, City Manager Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney Walter J. Foeman, City Clerk 99 - $ '1 s 1'