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6/8/98
RESOLUTION NO. 9 8 632
A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT, APPROVING THE
SALE OF SURPLUS CITY -OWNED REAL PROPERTY WITH
IMPROVEMENTS CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY .12 OF
AN ACRE, LOCATED AT 65-69 SOUTHWEST 1 STREET,
MIAMI, FLORIDA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WATSON
BUILDING, TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, GENERAL
SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA), AT A SALE PRICE OF
TWO HUNDRED FORTY-SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS
($246,000) ON AN "AS IS" BASIS AS TO ALL PHYSICAL
AND ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT TO SELL SAID REAL
PROPERTY (THE "AGREEMENT"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORM, AND TO CONSUMMATE SUCH
TRANSACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT, WHICH TERMS MAY BE
AMENDED BY THE CITY MANAGER AS MAY BE NECESSARY
IN ORDER TO EFFECT SUCH SALE IN AN EXPEDITIOUS
MANNER; INCLUDING TERMS PROVIDING FOR THE
ALLOCATION OF COSTS BETWEEN GSA AND THE CITY FOR
EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE PHASE I
ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT, ASBESTOS SURVEY
AND THE BOUNDARY SURVEY OF THE PROPERTY;
DECLARING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF
ORDINANCE NO 11640, ADOPTED APRIL 14, 1998,
PERTAINING TO THE PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES.
WHEREAS, on March 20, 1997, the City Commission adopted Resolution No.
97-178 authorizing the City Manager to sell the City -owned real property with
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improvements located at 65-69 Southwest 1 Street, Miami, Florida, commonly known as
the Watson Building (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the United States of America General Services Administration (GSA) is
ready, willing, and able to purchase to purchase the Property; and
WHEREAS, GSA and the City have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding
providing for negotiations to establish an agreement between the parties which shall
require GSA to pay to the City a fee for municipal services in lieu of taxes; and
WHEREAS, based on the aforementioned negotiations, the City Manager has made
a written finding that with respect to the sale of the Property to GSA it is in the best
interest of the City to declare an exemption from the provisions of Ordinance No. 11640,
adopted April 14, 1998, which requires that conveyances of City -owned property to
entities that are either exempt or immune from the payment of real property taxes are
subject to a deed restriction which provides for an annual payment in lieu of taxes;
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 sale of surplus City -owned real property with improvements
consisting of approximately .12 of an acre, located at 65-69 Southwest 1 Street, Miami,
Florida, commonly known as the Watson Building (the "Property"), to the United States of
America, General Services Administration, at a sale price of two hundred forty-six
thousand dollars ($246,000) on an "AS IS" basis with respect to all physical and
environmental matters, is hereby approved.
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Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a Contract to Sell
Real Property, in substantially the attached form, with the United States of America,
General Services Administration ("GSA"), and to consummate such transaction in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement, which terms may be
amended by the City Manager as may be necessary in order to effect such sale in an
expeditious manner, including terms providing for the allocation of costs between GSA and
the City incurred in connection with the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Asbestos
Survey, and the Boundary Survey of the Property.
Section 4. The City Commission hereby exempts the conveyance of the Property
from the requirements that the deed contain provided for an annual payment in lieu of
taxes as required under the provisions of Ordinance No. 11640.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of June , 1998•
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate approval of
this legislation by signing it in the designated place provided, said
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) days om the dat of Cc�,rnrr.iss
ATTEST: regarding same, without the Mayor c' in to. j '
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
FROM: ( -
Donald H. Warshaw
City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
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DATE: June 23, 1998 FILE:
SUBJECT: Sale of 65-69 SW 1 Street
REFERENCES:
Resolution, Contract to Sell Real
ENCLOSUREsProperty & Memorandum of
Understanding
The administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution
approving the sale of surplus City -owned real property with improvements consisting of
approximately .12 acres, located at 65-69 Southwest 1 Street, Miami, Florida (the
"Property"), to the United States of America, General Services Administration ("GSA"), at a
sale price of two hundred forty-six thousand dollars ($246,000). This Property is being sold
on an "As Is" basis as to all physical and environmental matters.
The Resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute a Contract to Sell Real Property
("Agreement"), and to consummate such transaction in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the Agreement, which terms may be amended by the City Manager as may be
necessary in order to effect such sale in an expeditious manner, to include terms providing
for the allocation of costs between GSA and the City for expenses incurred in connection
with the Phase I environmental site assessment, asbestos survey and the boundary survey
of the property.
The City Manager has made a finding that with respect to the sale of the Property to GSA
it is in the best interest of the City to declare an exemption from the provisions of
Ordinance No. 11640, which requires that conveyances of City -owned property to entities
that are either exempt or immune from the payment of real property taxes are subject to a
deed restriction which provides for an annual payment in lieu of taxes.
BACKGROUND:
On March 20, 1997, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 97-178 authorizing the
City Manager to sell the surplus city property located at 65-69 Southwest 1 Street, Miami,
Florida, commonly referred to as the Watson Building. The GSA is willing and able to
purchase the Property.
The highlights of the Contract to Sell Real Property are as follows:
Purchase Price: $246,000.00
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Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
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Environmental
Matters: The Property shall be sold in "As Is" condition, with respect to all
physical and environmental matters.
Authoritv of
City Manager: In order to ensure the closing can take place as soon as possible, the
City Manager shall have the authority to modify the Contract to Sell
Real Property in the event a modification becomes necessary,
including terms providing for the allocation of costs incurred in
connection with the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment,
Asbestos Survey and the Boundary Survey of the Property and to
declare an exemption from the requirements of Ordinance No. 11640
pertaining to the payment in lieu of taxes.
An estimate was calculated to determine the real property taxes on the Property based on
a parking lot use at approximately $14,638.32. The City's portion of the revenue would be
$5,529.36. The GSA is immune from payment of real property taxes. However, the GSA
and the City have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding providing for
negotiations for the establishment of a Good Neighbor Program that provides a fee for
municipal services deemed necessary by the City for the express purpose of revitalizing
downtown Miami, Florida. The GSA will pay for services in areas where there are GSA -
controlled and/or owned properties. Negotiations will be entered into a formal agreement
in the near future.
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