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Home My WebLink AboutR-91-02724/4/91 RESOLUTION NO. g 2 72 A RESOLUTION APPROVING, IN PRINCIPLE, THAT PROCESS INVOLVING REPLATTING WHICH WOULD ALLOW A SECURITY BRIDGE TO BE CONSTRUCTED CONNECTING THE METROPOLITAN DETENTION CENTER r AND THE FEDERAL COURT HOUSE, 301 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA. I WHEREAS, on March 14, 1991, in a personal appearance before the City Commission, Mina Mazaheri, Attorney Advisor, representing the Federal Bureau of Prisons, requested permission from the City Commission to build a security bridge over Northeast 4th Street to connect the Metropolitan Detention Center and Federal Courthouse at 301 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida; and WHEREAS, the Administration explained one process to allow building the security bridge is by vacating and abandoning this one block segment of Northeast 4th Street between North Miami Avenue and Northeast 1st Avenue, by replatting this street segment, by conveying a pedestrian and utility easement over the vacated street to the City the federal government, and by improving the street as a pedestrian promenade; and WHEREAS, in the alternative, the Federal Bureau of Prisons has expressed a preference for only purchasing air rights for the security bridge from the City without improving the Northeast 4th Street right-of-way as a pedestrian promenade; _ 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 Section. fully set forth in this CM co"1.��-Y.1 m r APR 11 199i H 72 sw 4h. y J-91-J20(a) 4/4/91 RESOLUTION NO. 91 - 272 A RESOLUTION APPROVING, IN PRINCIPLE, THAT PROCESS INVOLVING REPLATTtNG WHICH WOULD ALLOW A SECURITY BRIDGE TO BE CONSTRUCTED CONNECTING THE METROPOLITAN DETENTION CENTER AND THE FEDERAL COURT HOUSE, 301 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA. WHEREAS, on March 14, 1991, in a personal appearance before the City Commission, Mina Mazaheri, Attorney Advisor, representing the Federal Bureau of Prisons, requested permission ,from the City Commission to build a security bridge over Northeast 4th Street to connect the Metropolitan Detention Center and Federal Courthouse at 301 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida; and WHEREAS, the Administration explained one process to 'allow building the security bridge is by vacating and abandoning this one block segment of Northeast 4th Street between North Miami Avenue and Northeast 1st Avenue, by replatting this street segment, by conveying a pedestrian and utility easement over the vacated street to the City the federal government, and by improving the street as a pedestrian promenade; and WHEREAS, in the alternative, the Federal Bureau of Prisons has expressed a preference for only purchasing air rights for the security bridge from the City without improving the Northeast 4th .Street -right-of-way as a pedestrian promenade; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY Y 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. r; CITY C4Q M Q APR 11 1991; connecting the Metropolitan Detention Center and Federal Courthouse, 301 North Miami Avenue, by a) vacating and abandoning Northeast 4th Avenue, between North Miami Avenue and Northeast 1st Avenue; b) by replatting the former street segment so that the federal government will acquire fee simple ownership; c) by the grant of a pedestrian and utility easement over the vacated right-of-way from the federal government to the City, and d) by improving the vacated right-of-way as pedestrian promenade. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. I PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th AT T 4 $YIH tIR t �- City Clerk PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: LINDA KELLY YCEARVON. Assistant City Attorney APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: LKK/pb/M2144 �1 �2" day of apr I 1 1991. 4.b mittC(yyl in th 44blia record in, oonnechon vV.th ` item on 4 Malty Hirai PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO NE 4UItfVft --COST ESTIMATE-- ITEM QUANTITY UNIT UNIT TOTAL COST L Demolition 21,000 sq.ft. $ 1.50 $ 31,500 Utility Covers/Lids Allow 5,000 Asphalt Paving 17,500 sq.yd. 15.00 26,250 {: Curb & Gutter 1,050 l.ft. 12.00 12,600 Concrete Bands 30 cu.yd. 200.00 6,000 q Misc. Ramps/Handicap Allow 2,500 Sidewalk/South Side Only 5,250 sq.ft. 10.00 52,500 136,350 Use: $140,000' Landscaping: Trees 70 ea. 800.00 $ 56,000 Tree Grates 70 ea. 400.00 28,000 Irrigation Allow 10000 Ground Cover/Mulch Allow 5000 - _ 99000 Use: $100000 Lighting: Pole Lights 30 ea.- 3500 105,000 Electrical & Security Allow 55000 $160000 TOTAL S400,000` Comments: NE Ath Street between N.E. 1 Avenue and Miami Avenue is 525 l.ft.:- ' Public :Right -of -Way proposed to be improved is 50 ft. wide.'- { Total sq.ft. of improvements equals 26,250 sq.ft., less sidewalk' area on north side already included in cost estimates of both- U.S. Bureau of Prison's building and City/U.S. GSA's Federal Law Enforcement Building, or approximately 21,000 sq.ft. b_ Total $400,000 estimate for street improvements divided by 211000 sq, ft. _ $19/sq. ft. a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility fronts 325 l.ft. of street: Assume fair share is 60% (325 l.ft.) of $400,000" _ $240,000 i U.S. GSA facility fronts 200 l.ft. of streets E Assume fair share is 40% (200 l.ft.) of $400,000 = _$160,000 t 91— 272 a �s d t 4 kw, }i x #$ r i. -_ -.::.. _J •.• ..i+...r. +,F..,YW-,:C.t,k+-M is w.w. ... a... .�.a ..- . I i]Ni bES I GN & CCINST D I V T01PALMN WU NTOUB OL. AN 19, f9gi 2 t 4 "OM6. 0,01 i GenerOl Services Adminlstration 4d1 West Peachtree Street • -.., ..., Atlanta, CAA 30385 w..,»u,ri► 1 'k Aptil At 1901 Submitted into the public record in connection with item 16A. on ' r Ms. Arleen Weintraub Assistant Director Matty Hirai Department of Development City Clerk Dupont Plaza Center, Suite 400 300 'hisoayne. Boulevard Way Miamii.Florida 33131 Dear Ms. Weintraub: This letter is to confirm our previous discussions concerning the improVemonts of N.M. 4th Street. GSA agrees with Chief Judge Kibg's letter to Mr. Cesar Odio, dated January 11, 1991, proposing a partial closure of N.M. 4th Street, and we agree with Mr. Odio's response to Judge King proposing appropriate street improvements, n9h a W4 1 1 i „n bn "atr a ,-a�n.,.,s.t,1 a Ase ..., �.�.. �...� .r � A&U n1.—.__i. 16 CITY OF MIAMI, PL6AIDA INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM . ......... t0 : DATE MAR 1991 FILE Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Resolution of Intent Approving SUEUECT: in Principle a Process for Security Bridge at Metropolitan Detention Center FROM : REFERENCES Cesar N. Ode City Commission Agenda, City Manager ENCLOSURES: April 11, 1991 :F RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Commission adopt a resolution of intent, approving, in principle, a process allowing a security bridge to be constructed across N.E.. 4th Street, connecting the Metropolitan Detention Center and Federal Courthouse. 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 i location of such a facility in Downtown Miami, the City Commission did agree that this site was the most appropriate location. The FBOP requires a) that N.E. 4th Street be periodically and intermittently closed to allow detainees to be securely transferred from the Metropolitan Correctional Center in South Dade to the Metropolitan Detention Center and b) an overhead pedestrian security bridge connecting the Metropolitan Detention Center to the Federal Courthouse for secure transfer of detainees between the two buildings. The Chief Judge of the Federal District Court has expressed a strong desire for a pedestrian mall on N.E. 4th Street (see attached exchange of correspondence). _ Assuming that the closing of this one -block segment of N.E. 4th Street and its conversion to a pedestrian mall or promenade is a mutually agreed objective, then one alternative is for the City to vacate and abandon N.E. 4th Street. Ti-- rnnn .-_.7J At--- -_-7-.L i.L_ _L__J---- tiv t The POOP representatives are expected to be able to describe a general range of values for these air rights, based on experiences in other cities. . Attachment ' f 1 f A- 91 t C Y 2 1 Y* � _ S ZC`i NE5ST VNIiEb 9l%1TQs wlip 1111 Ot3SA • 60UTHERN 0llli'rt1Ct OP rL0111bA P `•.�11 ��t�'j: r t MIAM1. PLORIbA 93126 N/5A!JIAN C NOETtOEp JR {N'I! ..+�. - VVILLIANIM IION (ttR 5 `y,1i '�- .Jt)St A. CONZAI EZ Jq ww✓✓�� , �� .' ,'-�� — JAMEN r FAINE February 7 , 19 91 Ji►MFS w ItFNAE I ` kwtKC a I 1� fC)WARp R DAVIS LtTNOnC c STANLCY K'^MCUO WIILI^MJ ttoclf _ KF,NNETII L nvawAMF FEOERKO A 6fORFNA Mr. Cesar N . 0 io - City Manager 0090 } sEMOp JVbOEs City of Miami CHARMS FULTON Post Office Box 330708 C CLYDEAT045 Miami, Florida 33233-0708 .; Y06 t•TON _ d'bN[Y M nRtN:OViTi Re: Partial Closure of N.H. Fourth Street ' .r is Federal Courthouse Square ,r Deter Mr. Odio v Thank you very much for your thoughtful consideration... of our suggestion for a partial closure of N.E. Fourth Street between N.E. First Avenue and North Miami Avenue. This morning I have spoken to Mr. Thomas "Ed" Davis and Mr. Thomas Maguire, both of GSA, Atlanta office, regarding your letter. They, or members of their department, will be in touch with Mr. Bailey and Ms. Weintraub to follow up in implementing this closure. This court, and the federal officials involved from General Services Administration and the Administrative Office in Washington, D.C., are grateful to you, the Mayor and members of the City Commission for the splendid cooperation you have extended to us regarding the Federal Law Enforcement Building. When dealing with the federal bureaucracy, it sometimes takes. years to accomplish what the leadership the City of Miami accomplished in moving forward with this building. We wish to take this opportunity to commend and thank you personally for all of your efforts. Yours very truly, 4 DAMES LAWRENCE IN G Chief Jddge JLKjCr Oct All Southern District Judges Mr. Keenan G. Casady, District Executive Mr. Gerald Thacker, Administrative office Mr. Thomas "rd" Davis PEPRRAL CONRTHOUSE SQUARE / 201 N. mmmi AVENuE / 3od•686•ti00o trT6z $50.00001 l , �j (,�.� ? j ; fi 9 5 � i N >* • r• �. ehil a�oroa CtWl 11. odlc p� MIAMI, rlOR10A 390413.0 08 IA CITY MANAO&A �plf-i!!O-b�68 January 30, i991 Honorable James Lawrence King Chief Judge �- Unified States. District Court 3= The Southern District. of Florida filth Floor Federal Courthouse Square �e 301 N. Miami Avenue Miami, Ft, 33128 Deal: Judgo Kings Thank you for your letter of January.ii, 1991 in which a partial closure of N.E. 4th Street between N.E. lst Avenue and NoLLh Miami.Avenue was proposed. I agree Lhat the closure of this portion of N.S. 4th Street$ running between what will ultimately be a, Federal complex of buildings, to vehicular traffic: except authorized vehicles is an excellent idea. A partial closure, along with appropriate street improvements, would prove to be both a unifying element to a variety of Federal facilities fronting the street and would additionally coincide with City of Miami goals to extend the pedestrian mall from Miami Dade CunuilunlLy College weistward. f Since N.E. 4th Street is a local City street, the City of Miami will prepare design -guidelines to be implemented for a partial ,street closure. Street improvements could include such items as decorative pavers, landscaping, lighting, and street furniture. It would be the City's intent to construct that portion of a pedestrian mall adjacent to the Federal Law Enforcement Building -to coincide with the construction of the Law Enforcement Building. We are presently in the design phase with construction anticipated to begin in July 1991. The City would then furnish the approved design specifications for the street to the Bureau of Prisons with the hope that they would be incorporated into their plans for the Metropolitan holding facility. As the City progresses with this suggested approach to accomplish a partial street closure of N.E. 4th Street, including improvements to maintain -a pleasant public space while meeting the access and security requirements of the Federal facilities we would be pleased to furnish you or the appropriate persbn(s) with plans as they are developed for comments. { • t i p? � 5 'ft• - - #rt .� i Honorable James Lawrence Ring gaga Two I. have instructed the City Departmerit of Development to Coordinate this effort. The Department. of Development, under the supervision of Assistant City Manager Herbert Hailey, is functioning as the City's project: manager for the design and construction of the Federal Law enforcement Building. Arleen Weintraub, ASSi$tsrtt Director, Is the principal uonLact for all matters related to the Federal Law Fnfurreatent Building. Mr. Bailey and Ms. Weintraub may be reached at telephone number (305 ) 372-4590. 1 have asked Ms. Weintraub to contact the U.S. GSA offices in Atlanta to discuss this subject. 6i nc oly, Cesar 11. Odi.o City Managor act Wien Weintraub, City Dept. of Development mas E. Davis, U.S. GSA Thomas Maguire, U.S. GSA 4� S� s� �4 ':i Si �i E d� �1 k 91- 272 S UNIT LO STATRS OtstRlGfi CQURT tilt s►ovy"ttim nlftl'me'r 01' IF1.61% A )Af,1t8 t.Aw141CNct KING 4111 1.11,N11r)FIVS, cotot. t991 JAN 14 PN G� n January 121 1991 Mrt Cesar Odlot City Manager city of MI&Mt - 3500 Pan Amexican Drive _ Miami, r1ori.da 33133 not Proposal for Partial Closure of W.R. 4th Stroat: from North M.i.almi Avenue to N.S. let Avenue ' Dear Mr. Odio i As you know+ the Bureau of Prisons is commencing conctiruction Of A 22- story metropolitan holding facility on the western half of the block facing North Miami. Avenuo between 4th and 5th streets. Tito City of Miami ie building, for lease to General Servicaft Administration, a 12-atory Law Enforcement Building on the eastervi half of the same block. This building, an you undoubtedly know, will house the offices of the United States Attorney, the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, the Bankruptcy Court of. the Southern District, and four U.S. District Judge courtrooms and chambers for for our court. Judge Kenneth Ryskamp suggeuted to me yesterday that it. may be well to consider a partial" closure of the street that rune through this two square block of federal buildings. our prevent complex includes the entire block between Miami Avenue and lot Avenue and 3rd and 4th Streets. The suggestion contemplated that the street would be closed in a similar manner to the closure of 4th Street as It runs between the various buildings of the downtown Community -L College. ThLo street has been closed to all vehicular traffic but I' pedestrians-aira,`. of :course, fr*QL to. walk through the downtown oamPus on 4th Street between N.B. lest and 2nd Avenue. j The propooal is that the street running between the federal buildings be closed in a similar manner except that it would be available to authorized vehicles entering 4th street for the 4 purpose of coming into the court's building, the prison, and othax i! noaossa and ese�ontiall vehicular traffic supplying those varioun ry ; t; federal buildings• It would be closed to all general non-businoso Y or non -official v.hicular traffic. The public would, of course, xz be tree to entrance and egress for pedestrian traffic. 3 iiv" n oQR rr.DERAL VOURTMAUSC 69VARR ` 091 N. MIAMI AVE., MIAMI. VLORIPA Zola• •A�.��II.iAAA IM�I•. ?�A.�AAN• yy 1k - 7 2';. t . _— — -- -- 4 OW �,,H t •� 1 I�i�' IIFTEL :-.'. _� ��+ ,�Il 1 �J1 �' .�6 1.-10 •i11�1 F i'ic1 t t'1 .l 'i R• , Mr. Cosar ddio, City Manager January 11, 1091, 'Pago 2 if this suggestion is feasible, it should be implemented in the norar future( since they are getting ready to design the federal holding facility for the 1,100 inmates. The design of that building may be changed slightly if It were come to Pape that the street was closed. We have had a number of security problems over the yoarn and with tho oundtruction of these two massive buildings, with all of the security problems inherent with operating a prison and another c:outt-d building, it seems desirable to be able to block off the street and put the responsibility for maintaining security in the area upon the federal government, What I have in mind ie perhaps having the federal protective security force that maintains security in our present one -block complex be responsible for maintainingq in the two -block complex with the entrance and exit being at Ml.ami Avenue to authorized vehicular traffic. I request that you have someone got in touch with the architects and designers of the Metropolitan holding facility and with GSA to explore the feasibility of this project. 1 will ask those federal agoncieu to contact your office for Lhe same purpose. Yours V7 truly, -.4/JAIES LAWRENCE KI Chief Judge JLKscr cci Non. Gerald Hard Tjoflat, Chief Judge, llth Circuit Hon. Peter T. Pay Hon. Xenneth L. !tyskamp Mr. Thomas E. "Ed" Davis, GSA, Atlanta, GA. Mr. Jody Smith, AO, Washington, DC Mr. Dexter Lehtinen, U.S. Attorney