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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-99-0135J-99-242 2/22/99 RESOLUTION NO. 9 9 -_ 135 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CONSENTING TO THE PURCHASE OF THE STOCK OF SOUTHWEST TRANSPORT, INC. D/B/A SOUTHLAND TOWING COMPANY BY ROADONE, A DIVISION OF MILLER INDUSTRIES, A NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE COMPANY. WHEREAS, Southland Towing Company ("Southland") has a current contract with the City of Miami ("City") for the provision of towing services; and WHEREAS, RoadOne, a division of Miller Industries, is interested in purchasing the stock of Southland; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Southland's contract with the City, consent to such a purchase must be granted by the City Commission; and WHEREAS, Miller Industries is one of the largest towing and recovery equipment manufacturers in the world with a reported $10+ billion growth; and WHEREAS, since 1997, Miller Industries, through RoadOne, has provided towing services in 50 markets; and WHEREAS, this Resolution seeks the consent of the Miami City Commission to the above described stock purchase; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY Crry c©MiMMON MEETING OF FEB 2 3 1999 heaolution No. 99- 135 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 Miami City Commission hereby consents to the purchase of the stock of Southwest Transport, Inc. d/b/a Southland Towing Company by RoadOne, a division of Miller Industries, a New York Stock Exchange Company. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption by the Mayors/. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of February , 1999. ATTEST: WALTER J. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR 1"edance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not Indicate approvcl of ft legislation by signing it In the designated place provided, said legislation ;o,y becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) days from the date mmissi regarding same, without the Mayor exercising a to. alter . F a City Clerk CITY CLERK AND CORRECTNESS (n LJANDRO VILARELLO TY ATTORNEY W3296:CSK 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. 2- 99- 135 Feb-12-99 16:03 ( P.02 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To. Donald H. Warshaw DATE : February 12, 1999 FILE City Manager SUBJECT: Personal Appearance 2/23/99 Commission Meeting FROM: William E. O'Brien REFERENCES: Greenberg Traurig/Southland Chief of Police Towing ENCLOSURES- The police department has no objection to the purchase of Southland Towing stock by RoadOne, a division of Miller Industries of New York, provided that all terms of the contract between the city and Southland are upheld. WEO:Iku C: Agenda Office 99- 135 2/12/99 3:27p.