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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-93-0748j J-93-730 ! 10/18/93 i A RESOLUTION NO. 9 3- 748 8 I A RESOLUTION, WAIVING BY 4/5THS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION, AFTER A DULY ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, THE PROHIBITION CONTAINED IN CITY CODE SECTIONS 2-301 THROUGH 2-304 AS SUCH PROHIBITION APPLIES TO RICHARD J. HEISENBOTTLE, WHO SERVES ON THE CITY OF MIAMI HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD, IN RELATION TO HIS FIRM BEING THE SUCCESSFUL PROPOSER IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ("RFP") TO PROVIDE ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTANT SERVICES TO THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE I IMPLEMENTATION OF THE $2.5 MILLION EDA GRANT FOR AN INTERNATIONAL MERCHANDISING MART PROJECT. WHEREAS, Richard J. Heisenbottle is currently serving as a member of the Miami Historic and Environmental Preservation Board and is President of the architectural consulting firm of R. J. Heisenbottle Architects, P.A.; and WHEREAS, the firm of Richard J. Heisenbottle (R. J. Heisenbottle, Architect, P.A.) was the successful Proposer in the Competitive Bidding process which was initiated by a Request for Proposals ("R.F.P.") for architectural services relative to implementation of the $2.5 EDA Grant for an International Merchandising Mart; and WHEREAS, the firm of R. J. Heisenbottle, Architect, P.A. is seeking to provide architectural consulting services to the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) on the International Merchandising Mart Project; CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF NOV 2 3 1993 RaaroiuNoe• Na 93- 748 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 waiver set forth in Section 3 hereof is based upon the recitals and findings contained in Section 1 hereof and upon the following findings: (a) The DDA desires to retain the consulting firm of R. J. Heisenbottle, Architects, P.A., as such firm is qualified to provide architectural services to -the DDA for the International Merchandising Mart project, which relationship would be in violation of City Code Sections 2-301 through 2-304 were there not a waiver of the prohibition contained in said Sections. (b) The herein proposed transaction will be in the best interest of the City of Miami and the DDA in completing the International Merchandising Mart project. Section 3. The prohibition contained in Sections 2-301 through 2-304 of the City Code is hereby waived by a 4/5ths affirmative vote of the City Commission, after a duly advertised public hearing. -2- 93- 748 Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of November_, 1993. STEPH P. CLARK, ,MAYOR ATTEST: MATTY HIRAI CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: ZI LE. MAXWELL EF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: A. QU N CITY ATTOR E JEM/mis/M3 00 -3- 93- 748 CITY OF tv1i.A%';. F—DR-114 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM The Honorable Mayor and TO Mtwnblers of the City Commission DATE rc' [ j �Q�/ FILE Waiver of Prohibition SUBJECT: city of Miami Code Sections 2-301 through 2-304 I FROM : Cesar H. O d i o REFERENCES: City Manager (FOR PUBLIC HEARING) ENCLOSURES :F o r October 21 , 1993 City Commission Meeting I Recommendation It is respectfully requested that the City Commission approve the attached Resolution waiving the prohibition contained in City Code Sections 2-301 through 2-304 as it applies to Richard J. Heisenbottle, who serves on the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board, in relation to his providing architectural consultant services for the International Merchandising Mart. Background The DDA has received a $2.5 Million Grant for development of an International Merchandising Mart from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration. To undertake architectural design, engineering and construction management services, the DDA issued a Request For Proposals for consultant services according to competitive bidding requirements of the'City of Miami. The successful Proposer, Richard J. Heisenbottle (R. J. Heisenbottle, Architects, P.A.) presently serves on the City of Miami Historic and Environmental Preservation Board. As such, he is precluded by Sections 2-301 through 2-304 of the City Code from entering into any contract with the DDA or any other board or agency of the City of Miami until such time as he obtains a waiver of this conflict from the City Commission pursuant to Section 2-304. It is respectfully requested that the City Commission approve the attached Resolution waiving the prohibition contained in City Code Sections 2-301 through 2-304 and thereby permit the DDA to contract with Richard J. Heisenbottle for architectural consulting services on the International Merchandising Mart project. CHO/MDS/ jt 93- 748 encl 4' w 4L/