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10/10/90
RESOLUTION NO. 8
A RESOLUTION WAIVING, BY A 4/5THS AFFIRMATIVE
VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION,
AFTER A DULY ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, THE
PROHIBITION AGAINST THE TRANSACTION OF
BUSINESS WITH A CITY OFFICER, OFFICIAL,
EMPLOYEE, OR MEMBER OF ANY BOARD, COMMISSION
OR AGENCY BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION AS SUCH
PROHIBITION APPLIES TO RAUL L. RODRIGUEZ, A
MEMBER OF THE HERITAGE CONSERVATION BOARD AND
PRESIDENT OF THE ARCHITECTURAL FIRM OF
RODRIGUEZ & QUIROGA ARCHITECTS CHARTERED
WHICH IS A LIMITED PARTNER OF MIAMI CAPITAL
FACILITIES, LTD., THE PROPOSER FOR THE DESIGN
AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE FEDERAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT BUILDING.
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WHEREAS, on July 12, 1990, the City of Miami Commission
jadopted Resolution No. 90-535 accepting the recommendation of the
City Manager for the selection of Miami Capital Facilities, Ltd.
as the successful proposer for the design and construction of the
Federal Law Enforcement Building to be located on a City -owned
land parcel on Block 78N, bounded by NE 4th and 5th Streets and
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NE 1st and North Miami Avenues in downtown Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 90-535 further authorized and
directed the City Manager to negotiate an agreement with Miami
Capital Facilities, Ltd. for the design and construction of the
Federal Law Enforcement Building; and
WHEREAS, Raul L. Rodriguez is serving as a member of the
Heritage Conservation Board and is the president of Rodriguez &
Quiroga Architects Chartered, a Limited Partner of Miami Capital
Facilities, Ltd.;
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. By a 4/5ths affirmative vote of the members of
the City Commission, after a duly advertised public hearing, the
following findings are hereby made concerning the prohibition
against the transaction of business with a city officer,
official, employee, or member of any board, commission or agency
before the Commission as such prohibition may apply to Raul L.
Rodriguez, a member of the Heritage Conservation Board:
A. That in the matter that is set forth in Section 3
hereof which is forthcoming before the City Commission,
Raul L. Rodriguez, of Rodriguez & Quiroga Architects
Chartered as a Limited Partner of Miami Capital
Facilities, Ltd., did not participate personally or
substantially through decision, approval, disapproval
recommendation, the rendering of advice, investigation
or otherwise.
B. That in the transaction of business with Raul L.
Rodriguez of Rodriguez & Quiroga Architects Chartered
as a Limited Partner of Miami Capital Facilities, Ltd.,
involving the matter that is set forth in Section 3
hereof, the services offered the City are unique in
character by reason of such services being most
advantageous to the City as determined following an
open competitive procurement process. Further, the
agreement to be brought before the City Commission with
Miami Capital Facilities, Ltd. will be in the best
interest of the City.
Section 3. The prohibition against the transaction of
business with a City officer, official, employee, or member of
any board, commission or agency before the City Commission as
such prohibition may apply to Raul L. Rodriguez, a member of the
Heritage Conservation Board and president of the architectural
firm of Rodriguez & Quiroga Architects Chartered, a Limited
Partner of Miami Capital Facilities, Ltd., whose agreement in the
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following matter is forthcoming before the City Commission, is
hereby waiveds the design and construction of the Federal Law
Enforcement Building in Miami, Florida.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be in effect immediately
upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
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MATTY HIRAI
City Clerk
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
L A K. EARSO
Assistant City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
+JG�E RNANDEZ
Ciy Attor ey
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18th day of October , 1990.
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XAVIER L. SU RE , MAY
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO : Honorable Mayor and Members DATE i FILE ;
of the City Commission OCT - � `�r� JO
SUBJECT ; Waiver of Code Section
2-302/Federal Law
Enforcement Building
For City Commission
FROM: Cesar H. Odio i REFERENCES .Meeting of 10/1.1./90
City Manager
'ENCLOSURES:
RRrnMMENDATTON:
it is respectfully recommended that the City Commission, after a
duly advertised public hearing, by a 4/5th affirmative vote of
its members, adopt the attached Resolution waiving the
prohibition against the transaction of business with a City
officer, official, employee, or member of any board, commission
or agency as such prohibition applies to Raul L. Rodriguez, AIA,
who is serving as a member of the Heritage Conservation Board and
who's architoctural firm, Rodriguez & Quiroga Architects
Chartered, is a limited partner of Miami Capital Facilities,
Ltd., the proposer selected to enter into negotiations for the
design and construction of the Federal Law Enforcement Building.
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The Department of Development recommends the adoption of the
proposed Resolution so that an agreement may be executed, subject
to its approval by the City Commission, for the constructionof
the Federal Law Enforcement Building in Miami.
On July 12, 1990 the City of Miami Commission adopted Resolution
No. 90-535 selecting Miami Capital Facilities, Ltd. as the
successful proposer for the design and construction of the
Federal Law Enforcement Building in Miami. This resolution
further authorized the City Manager to negotiate an agreement
with Miami Capital Facilities, Ltd. The City Manager will
j present the negotiated agreement to the City Commission. for its
consideration and approval.
Raul L. Rodriguez serves as a member of the Heritage Conservation
Board and is president of Rodriguez & Quiroga Architects,
Chartered, a limited partner of Miami Capital Facilities, Ltd.
City of Miami Code Section 2-302 prohibits the transaction of
business with an officer, official, employer or member of any
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Hon. Mayor and Members
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affirmative vote of the members of the City Commission after a
duly advertised public hearing.
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It is therefore requested that
Tet ti s d City blicmhearing ascheduled
attached Resolution at a duly ad P
for October 11, 1990.
Attachment:
Proposed Resolution