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4/26/96
RESOLUTION N09 S ` 297
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
REIMBURSE THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ("DEP") AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $6,500, FOR AN APPRAISAL OF A
PORTION OF WATSON ISLAND, IN CONNECTION WITH
THE REVIEW OF EXISTING DEED RESTRICTIONS FOR
SAID PROPERTY AND THE PROPOSED BOTANICAL
GARDEN ATTRACTION BY PARROT JUNGLE AND
GARDENS, INC.
WHEREAS, on December 7, 1995, the City of Miami Commission adopted
Resolution No. 95-868, requesting the governor and the cabinet of the State of Florida,
sitting as the Board of Trustees for the Internal:Improvement Fund, to grant either a
determination of consistency or waiver of the.'deed, restriction pertaining to the proposed
development, lease and operation of a botanical garden attraction on Watson Island by
Parrot Jungle and Gardens, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida, in its deed of Watson Island to the City of
Miami, stipulated that said lands be used solely for public purposes, including municipal
purposes, thereby requiring approval from the State for any lease to a private person, firm
or corporation; and
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WHEREAS DEP has required that an appraisal be performed through their
agency and its cost reimbursed by the City of Miami, as a prerequisite for consideration
of the proposed botanical garden attraction development on Watson Island as it pertains
to said deed restriction;
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 reimburse the State of
Florida Department of Environmental Protection ("DEP") in an amount not to exceed
$6,500, for the cost of an appraisal of a portion of Watson Island, in connection with the
review of existing deed restrictions for said property and,the proposed Botanical Garden
Attraction by Parrot Jungle and Gardens, Inc. j
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Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2 3 r cllay of i 1996.
S LIEN P. CLARK, MAYOR
ATTEST: l/
WALTER J. F N, CITY CLERK
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Honorable Mayor and Members
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SUBJECT
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ENCLOSURES:
RECOMMENDATION:
MAY 7 10,9S FILE :
Authorization to Reimburse
State for cost of Appraisal
Resolution
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to reimburse the State of Florida Department of Environmental
iProtection ("DEP") an amount not to exceed $6,500 for an appraisal of a portion of Watson
Island, in connection with the review of existing deed restrictions for said property and the
proposed botanical garden attraction by Parrot Jungle and Gardens, Inc..
BACKGROUND:
This legislation has been prepared by the Department Community Planning and Revitalization.
On December 7, 1995, the City of Miami Commission adopted Resolution No. 95-868,
requesting the governor and the cabinet of the State of Florida, sitting as the Board of Trustees
for the Internal Improvement Fund, to grant either a determination of consistency or waiver of
the deed restriction pertaining to the proposed development, lease and operation of a botanical
garden attraction on Watson Island.
The State, in its deed of Watson Island to the City of Miami, stipulated that the lands be used for
public purposes, including municipal purposes. Proposed leases to a private person, firm or
corporation therefor require approval from the State Trustees for the Internal Improvement Fund.
The City Manager has determined that the proposed use by Parrot Jungle and Gardens, Inc. is
consistent with the requirement for public and municipal purpose because the facility is public
recreation in nature, will be open to the general public and because the lessee will provide
extensive recreational, educational and social programs and activities, as well as improvements
to and maintenance of the leased municipal property and additional public open space.
The State, acting through DEP, has required that an appraisal be performed through this agency
and its cost reimbursed by the City, as a prerequisite for consideration of the proposed
development as it pertains to the deed restrictions on Watson Island.
It is therefore recommended that the City Commission authorize the City to reimburse the State
DEP for the required appraisal.
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