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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-91-0271J-91-321 4/4/91 91- 271 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ACTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY Ar 1991, APPROVING IN PRINCIPLE, THE PROCESS FOR RETAINING THE HISTORIC CHAILLE BLOCK ARCADES, 401-445 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMIr FLORIDA. WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 10530 adopted December 15f 19881 the City Commission applied the HC-1 zoning overlay district to the Chaille Block, located at 401-445 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida; and WHEREAS? by Ordinance No. 10481, adopted September 27, 1988, the City Commission applied the HC-1 zoning overlay district to the Federal Courthouse, located at 300 Northeast 1st Avenue, Miami, Florida- and WHEREAS, the Final Environmental Impact Statement (August, 1990) determined that the construction of the Metropolitan Detention Center will have an impact on the historic Chaille Block and could potentially impact the Federal Courthouse; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami, the State Historic Preservation Office; the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and the Federal--,. 'Bureau of Prisons have entered into a Memorandum of Agkeemeent, . dated February 1, 1991, pursuant to Resolution No. 91-44, adopted January 10, 1991, which agreement commits the agencies to cooperate in preserving the historic Chaille Block while constructing,the Metropolitan Detention Center; and WHEREAS - 'during discussion of Item 17 at the February 14, R. 1991 City Commission Meeting regarding the purchase of land for the L dw- Enforcement. Building from the City of Miami by the federal .'government, ernment, the City Administration explained that to yie'..��the Chaille Block Arcades which now encroach in the , publicright-of -way, the zoned street width of this section of North Miami Avenue would have to be reduced from 60 feet to 50 feet, that the portion of the sidewalk under the arcades would cliry C0j4jbj=0,W bZMG 01F: APR 11 J, FIR I" Sig, 11 777 �F have to be vacated and roplatted whereupon a pedestrian easement over the sidewalk, would then be granted by the federal government; and _ WHEREAS, the Commission tentatively approved with this process as set forth by the Administration; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: i Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the ' Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference W ' thereto and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The action of the City Commission on " February 14, 1991, approving, in principle, the City ' Administration's process for retaining the historic Chaille Block Arcades; located at 401-445 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida, is hereby:confirmed. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this llth day of April , 1991. AT XAVIER L. U EZ, OR MATTY.HIRAI City`Clerk PREP ED AND APPROVED LINDA'KELLY KEARSO t Assistant City Att rney APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: r F �r :. J RGE L. _ ANDEZ t t ' C y Attorn y I,KK pb/bss/M2146 h${k J gL To : Honorable Mayor and Members DATE : FILE: of the City Commission MAR SUEUECT: Resolution Formalizing Intent to Preserve Chaille Block Arcades, 401-445 N. Miami Avenue FROM : REFERENCES: Cesar H. Odi City Commission Agenda, City Manager ENCLOSURES: April 11, 1991 RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Commission adopt a resolution of intent confirming the Commission's approval, in principle, of a process for retaining the historic Chaille Block arcades, located at 401-445 N. Miami Avenue. BACKGROUND The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) has announced its intention of constructing a Metropolitan Detention Center on the east side of N. Miami Avenue between N.E. 4th Street and N.E. 5th Street. Although opposed to the location of such a facility in Downtown Miami, the City Commission did agree that this site was the most appropriate location. The City has worked closely with the FBOP to assure that the Chaille Block, which has been designated as a historic district by the City Commission, is preserved in conjunction with the new development. One of the most significant features of the Chaille Block is the series of arcades projecting over the sidewalks. A portion of the arcade encroaches into the public right-of-way. FBOP has informed us that although it intends to preserve the Chaille Block, it has no authority to expend Federal funds to improve -property in the right-of-way (see attached letter). Therefore, FBOP has requested either fee simple ownership of this.portion of the right-of-way or air rights. During discussion .on February 14, 1991, the Commission agreed to a process whereby the zoned right-of-way of N. Miami Avenue would,be reduced from 60 feet to 50 feet, that the portion of the sidewalk under the arcades would be vacated and replatted, and a pedestrian easement would be conveyed back to the City. A formal resolution is requested in order to reassure the FBOP. Attachment • x :VE 'Y !t .sT vi: METROPOLITAN DETENTION CENTER MDC/GSA ""' LAN' ENFORCEMENT I PARKING GARAGE I31-DG. NE 4 ; I v/ V� Wtuhington, DC 20534 'August 31s 1990 copy. Honorable Xavier L. Suarez Mayor City of Miami P.O. BOX 3300708 Miami, Florida 33233-0708 Dear Mayor Suarez: The purpose of this letter is to seek your assistance with a problem that has come to our attention regarding the site for the proposed Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in downtown Miami. As you may know, the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is reviewing three sites, one of which contains the historic Chaille Block. This site currently appears to be the most likely for selection. We have been informed, however, that projecting arcades of the buildings in the Chaille Block encroach on the public right-of- way (side walk) on North Miami Avenue. Since we do not have the authority to use Peftral funds to improve property in the public right-of-way, this situation will affect our ability to preserve and incorporate the most significant characteristic of the Chaille Block into the design of the MDC. In your letter of March 9, 1990, you outlined several advantages of this site, *s heritage including the need to "...preserve this piece of Miami ,-in conjunction with the new development". I am writing to ask your assistance and cooperation in making this 10 foot public right-of-way available to the BOP in a manner which will allow us to repair and preserve the arcade. -t.The Final Environmental Impact Statement will be published in the near future and consultation with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation is in progress. Consequently, would like to resolve this matter as quickly as possible. If i is 1 IN acceptable with you, I would like to have your property management staff Contact Claudia Hassmant Attorney, who is handling the site procurements she can be reached at (202) 301-0899 to discuss this issue. Sincerely, COPY William J. Patrick dhief Facilities Development land operations J-91-321 4/4/91 91- 271 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ACTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY 14, 1991? APPROVING IN PRINCIPLE, THE PROCESS FOR RETAINING THE HISTORIC CHAILLE BLOCK ARCADES, 401-445 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA. WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 10530 adopted December 15, 1988, the City Commission applied the HC -1 zoning overlay district to the Chaille Block, located at 401-445 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida; and WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 10481, adopted September 27, 1988, the City Commission applied the HC-1 zoning overlay district to the Federal Courthouse, located at 300 Northeast 1st Avenue, Miami, Florida; and WHEREAS, the Final Environmental Impact Statement (August, 1990) determined that the construction of the Metropolitan Detention Center will have an impact on the historic Chaille Block and could potentially impact the Federal Courthouse; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and the Federal Bureau of Prisons have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement` dated February 1, 1991, pursuant to Resolution No. 91-44, adopted January 10, 1991, which agreement commits the agencies to cooperate in preserving the historic Chaille Block while constructing the Metropolitan Detention Center; and WHEREAS, during discussion of Item 17 at the February 14, „ 1991 City Commission Meeting regarding the purchase of land for the Law Enforcement Building from the City of Miami by the federal government, the City Administration explained that to preserve the Chaille Block Arcades which now encroach in the public right-of-way, the zoned street width of this section of North Miami Avenue would have to be reduced from 60 feet to 50 3 feet; that the Dortion of the sidewalk undpv tha arr-AA,'ba wn,.lA ': i have to be vacated and replatted whereupon a pedestrian easement over the sidewalk, would then be granted by the federal government; and WHEREAS, the Commission tentatively approved with this process as set forth by the Administration; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDAt S 3_ Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. - Section 2. The action of the City Commission on February 14, 1991, approving, in principle, the City Administration's process for retaining the historic Chaille Block Arcades, located at 401-445 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida, is hereby confirmed. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective' immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this llth day of ATT MATTY HIRAI City Clerk PREP ED AND APPROVED �l LINDA KELLY KEARSO Assistant City At rney APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: LKK/pb/bss/M2146 CITY OF MIAMI, FLOAIbA iNTER•OFFICE MEMORANDUM is Honorable Mayor and Members DATE : V MAR 2 1991 FILE of the City Commission r` VV SUBJECT : Resolution Formalizing intent to Preserve Chaille Block Arcades, 401-445 N. Miami Avenue FROM : REFERENCES Cesar N. Odi City Commission Agenda, City Manager ENCLOSURES: April 11, 1991 It is recommended that the City Commission adopt a resolution of intent confirming the Commission's approval, in principle, of a process for retaining the historic Chaille Block arcades, located at 401-445 N. Miami Avenue. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) has announced its intention of constructing a Metropolitan Detention Center on the east side of N. Miami Avenue between N.E. 4th Street and N.E. 5th Street. Although opposed to the location of such a facility in Downtown Miami, the City Commission did agree that this site was the most appropriate location. The City has worked closely with the FBOP to assure that the Chaille Block, which has been designated as a historic district by the City Commission, is preserved in conjunction with the new development. One of the most significant features of the Chaille Block is the series of arcades projecting over the sidewalks. A portion of the arcade encroaches into the public right-of-way. FBOP has informed us that although it intends to preserve the Chaille Block, it has no authority to expend Federal funds to improve property in the right-of-way (see attached letter). Therefore, FBOP has requested either fee simple ownership of this.portion of the right-of-way or air rights. During discussion on February 14, 1991, the Commission agreed to a process whereby the zoned right-of-way of N. Miami Avenue would be reduced from 60 feet to 50 feet, that the portion of the sidewalk under the arcades would be vacated and replatted, and a pedestrian easement would be conveyed back to the City. A formal resolution is requested in order to reassure the FBOP. Attachment U 0 m j ti -j S U' (METROPOLITAN DETENTION CENTER MDC/GSA LAW ENFORCEMENT I c PARKING GARAGE qI nr_ NE 4 NE 3 ST ;i CHAILLE BLOCK ARCADES a METROPOLITAN DETENTION CENTER T _t t i tom" Cir, • U456 Not ent lu►soce Federal Bureau of rrisons Wnthingion, DC 20534 August 31, 1990/'Iti,�a1IAL) COPY, Honorable Xavier L. Suarez Mayor City of Miami P.O. Box 3300708 k Miami, Florida 33233-0708 : Dear Mayor Suarez: z. The purpose of this letter is to seek your assistance with a problem that has come to our attention regarding the site for the proposed Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in downtown Miami. As you may know, the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is reviewing three sites, one of which contains the historic Chaille Block. This site currently appears to be the most likely for selection. We have been informed, however, that projecting arcades of the buildings in the Chaille Block encroach on the public right-of- way (side walk) on North Miami Avenue. Since we do not have the authority to use Federal funds to improve property in the public right-of-way, this situation will affect our ability to preserve and incorporate the most significant characteristic of the " Chaille Block into the design of the MDC. In your letter of March 9, 1990, you outlined several advantages of this site, =;including the need to "...preserve this piece of Miami's heritage in conjunction with the new development". I am writing to ask your assistance and cooperation in making this 10 foot public right-of-way available to the BOP in a manner which will allow us to repair and preserve the arcade. 4 .The Final Environmental Impact Statement will be published in the f near future and consultation with the Advisory Council on .Historic Preservation is in progress. Consequently, would like Tk• o resolve this matter as quickly as possible. If i is : n K • a 1 S 91 c S � a acoaptable with Your I would like to have your property management staff contact Claudia Hassman, Attorney, who is handling the site procurement, she can be reached at (201) 307-0888 to discuss -this issue. Sincerely, COPY william, J. Patrick Chief Facilities Development •and Operations ti 3.1