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2/10/98
RESOLUTION NO. 9 8 - 169
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF
THE PROPOSED LATIN QUARTER SPECIALTY CENTER
PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
CONVEY AND DISPOSE OF CITY -OWNED PARCELS
LOCATED AT 1435, 1453 AND 1461 SOUTHWEST 8TH
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA (LOCATED IN THE LITTLE
HAVANA NEIGHBORHOOD), TO THE EAST LITTLE
HAVANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
("ELHCDC"), SAID PARCELS MORE PARTICULARLY
LEGALLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED
HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; DIRECTING THE
ELHCDC TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION WITHIN TWELVE
(12) MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THIS CITY
COMMISSION ACTION OR THE SUBJECT PARCELS SHALL
REVERT BACK TO THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO CONVEY THE SUBJECT CITY -OWNED
PARCELS AT NO COST IN RETURN FOR ANY FUTURE
NET PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE
COMMERCIAL/RETAIL SPACE SHOULD ELHCDC SELL THE
IMPROVED PROPERTY OR CEASE TO EXIST AS AN
ORGANIZATION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE APPROPRIATE CLOSING
DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, WITH THE ELHCDC TO EFFECTUATE SAID
CONVEYANCE.
WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Miami a severe shortage
of housing within the affordability range of families and
individuals of low and moderate income; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes that the
participation of both the public and private sector is necessary
to foster the development of housing within the affordability
range of the City's low and moderate income families and
individuals; and
CITY CObMSSION
MEETING OF
FEB 10IM
Resolution No.
98- 169
WHEREAS, in July, 1995, pursuant to Resolution No. 95-560,
the City Commission approved in principle, the designation of the
East Little Havana Community Development Corporation (IIELHCDC"),
as sponsor to undertake a 50-75 unit residential/retail mixed use
project consisting of 10,000-15,000 square feet of retail space,
planned for development on six (6) parcels of City -owned land
located at 1435-1453 and 1461 Southwest 8th Street, Miami,
Florida (located in the Little Havana neighborhood); and
WHEREAS, after undertaking preliminary architectural design
activities and project feasibility studies, the ELHCDC has
determined that the proposed development site would support only
a 45 unit residential/retail mix project consisting of 15,000
square feet of retail space; and
WHEREAS, the ELHCDC is now requesting that the City convey
the subject parcels to facilitate the required zoning/variance
modifications needed to commence construction of the proposed
project; and
WHEREAS, Section 29-B of the City Charter allows for the
conveyance or disposition of City -owned property in connection
with the implementation of City -assisted housing programs or
projects which are intended to benefit persons or households of
low and/or moderate income without being subject to competitive
bidding requirements and fair market value return to the City;
and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that should the commercial/retail
space be sold or the aforementioned organization ceases to exist,
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that the net proceeds of the said sale should be recaptured by
the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the conveyance
of the subject parcels at no cost to the East Little Havana
Community Development Corporation in connection with the proposed
Latin Quarter Specialty Center;
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
convey and dispose of City -owned vacant parcels located at 1435,
1453 and 1461 Southwest 8th Street, Miami, Florida (located in
the Little Havana neighborhood), which are more particularly
legally described in Exhibit All, attached hereto and made a part
hereof, to the East Little Havana Community Development
Corporation ("ELHCDC") in connection with the development of the
proposed Latin Quarter Specialty Center project.
Section 3. The ELHCDC is hereby directed to commence
construction within twelve (12) months from the date of this City
Commission action or the subject parcels shall revert back to the
City.
Section 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized and
directed to convey the subject City -owned parcels to the East
Little Havana Community Development Corporation at no cost in
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return for any future net proceeds from the sale of the
commercial/retail space should the ELHCDC sell the improved
property or cease to exist as an organization.
Section 5. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
execute the appropriate closing documents, in a form acceptable
to the City Attorney, with the ELHCDC to effectuate the
conveyance of said Parcels, subject to certain terms and
conditions.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this loth day of 1998.
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VIER LJ SUAREZ, MAYOR
ATTEST:
WALTER F CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY
LINDA KELLY KEAASON
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
L EDWARD MA
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EXHIBIT "A"
1435
S.W.
8th
Street
1453
S.W.
8th
Street
1461
T.E -.AT,
S.W.
T)IRqrRTPTTON
8th
Street
Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 less the South 10 feet for
Road Right of Way and less the East 6 inches of Lot 16,
in Block 104 of LAWRENCE ESTATE LAND COMPANY'S
SUBDIVISION, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded
in Plat Book 2, at Page 46, of the Public Records of
Dade County, Florida.
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