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Home My WebLink AboutR-99-0293't,- J-99-332 4/19/99 '0V0nT.TTTTn?VT T%Tn 99 - 293 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, TO THE, FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT ("FIND") PURSUANT TO ITS WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR GRANT FUNDING IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $180,000, FOR THE KENNETH MYERS PARK "SEMINOLE" PUBLIC BOAT RAMP AND LAUNCHING FACILITY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY. WHEREAS, the City of Miami is committed to the preservation and improvement of neighborhood parks for the enjoyment of the public; and WHEREAS, Kenneth Myers Park is included in the Capital Improvement Program (Capital Improvement Project No. 331359, "Peacock/Myers Park Improvements");and WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature has made funding available to municipalities for such projects under the Florida Inland Navigation District's ("FIND") Waterways Assistance Program on a fifty-fifty cost share basis; and WHEREAS, the proposed shoreline enhancements at Myers Park meets the criteria for grant funding pursuant to the FIND CITY COMUSSION MEETMG OF APR 2 7 1999 Resolution No. 293 ,— program; and WHEREAS, the City's matching share of the project cost, in the estimated amount of $180,000 is available from the newly adopted 1996 Safe Neighborhood Park Bond Referendum; 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 submit an application to Florida Inland Navigation District for grant funding under its Waterways Assistance Program, in the estimated amount of $180,000 for the Kenneth Myers Park "Seminole'' Public Boat Ramp and Launching Facility. Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized' to executed of the necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for application of said grant subject to the following provisions: a. The City will accept the terms and conditions set for in FIND Rule 66B-2 F.A.C. and which will be a part of the grant agreement for any assistance under the There 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 an d Code provisions. - 2 - 9 9 - 293 h� N attached proposal. b. The City is in complete accord with the attached grant proposal and will carry out the project in the manner described in said proposal, and any plans and specifications attached hereto, unless prior approval for any change has been received from FIND. C. The City has the ability and intention to finance its share of the cost of said project from available Safe Neighborhood Park Bond funds and the project site will be operated and maintained at the expense of the City for public use. d. The City will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex or handicap in the use of any property or facility acquired or developed pursuant to the grant proposal and will comply with the terms and intent of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, P.L. 88-352 (1964) and will design and construct accessibility by handicapped persons as well as other federal state and local laws, rule and requirements. e. The City will maintain adequate financial records on said project to substantiate claims for reimbursement. f. The City will make available to FIND, if requested, a post -audit of expenses incurred on said project prior to or in conjunction with its request for the final - 3 - 99- 293 or h ten percent (102g) of the grant funding provided by Florida Inland Navigation District. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.'/ PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of April , 1999. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate arprova! of this legistation by signing it in the designated piece provided, said becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) days troy the date d Co:rrriss.k.i; regarding same, without the Mayor exetn4 tL ATTEST: Vt1t:lt� J. For , ^ . ny Clerk WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERK APPROV AS 0 FOAD CORRECTNESS Y W337.4:RCL v 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. - 4 - o9- 293 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM C�3 APR 9 Iry J FILE : TO: Honorable Mayor and Members DATE: A, R of the City Commission SUBJECT: FIND Grant Application Myers Park/ _ _ Seminole Boat Ramp FROM: D(n!4aAH . Warshaw REFERENCES: City Manager ENCLOSURES: RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the Florida Inland Navigation District ("FIND") under said agency's Waterways Assistance Program for grant funding in the estimated amount of $180,000 for the Kenneth Myers Park "Seminole" Public Boat Ramp and Launching Facility. The Resolution further authorizes the City Manager to execute the necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney for this purpose. BACKGROUND: The City of Miami -Department of Parks and Recreation working with residents, community associations, the NET Office and the City's Waterfront Advisory Board have developed throughout the years a commitment to the needs of the area including the preservation and improvement of Myers Park as an important focal point for passive recreation and the enjoyment of the waterways through facilities such as the "Seminole" public boat ramp. The City's Department of Parks and Recreation in association with the Department of Public Works are working to improve the "Seminole" boat ramp area located at Kenneth Myers Park in the corner of SW 27`h Avenue and South Bayshore Drive. These improvements will create additional parking for cars with boat trailers, an attendant booth and renovations to the existing pier. The Florida Legislature has made funding available to municipalities for such projects under the FIND Waterways Assistance Program on a 50-50 cost share basis. The proposed "Seminole" public boat ramp and launching facility at Kenneth Myers Park satisfies the criteria for grant funding under the FIND program, and the City's required matching share is available from the recently approved 1996 Safe eighborhood Park Bond Referendum. DHW/� /AR/ms 99 0" t,I 11 r, I \I- TO: Donald H. Warshaw City Manager CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: FILE : SUBJECT: Application to FIND for Kenneth j�- Myers Park /-�-" "Seminole" Public FROM: REFERENCES: Alberto Ruder, Director Boat Ramp and Parks and Recreation Department ENCLOSURES: Launching Facility The Parks and Recreation Department has verified that funds are available with the Department of Management & Budget in the amount of $180,000 as matching funds for an application to the Florida Inland Navigation District ("FIND") for the Kenneth Myers Park "Seminole" Public Boat Ramp and Launching Facility. Funding is available from the newly adopted 1996 Safe Neighborhood Park Bond Referendum under Capital Improvement Project No. 331359. BUDGETARY REVIEW & APPROVED BY: WDipak M. Parekh Director Department of Management & Budget AR/ms c: Raul Martinez, Assistant City Manager ADDITIONAL APPROVALS PPare z-Butler nistrator Department of Management & Budget 99- 233