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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM-90-0374CITY 0= M1AV1. FLORIDA -- INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDWA TO Honorable Mayor and Members DATE My 1 1Jg� FILE of the City Commission Recommendation On SUBJECT John V. Howard's 1334 N. Miami Ave. Property --��' FROMREFERENCES Cesar H. Od City Manager* ENCLOSURES On February 15, 1990, Mr. John Howard appeared before the City Commission to donate a building located at 1334 N. Miami Avenue. At that meeting, the Commission requested that the proposed donation be: 1) evaluated "to make sure that it is something worthwhile for us to take", 2) that the Law Department and Department of Planning give a full report and 3) that the recommendation be put to vote by the City Commission. Prior to City Commission action, Mr. Howard executed a quitclaim deed and recorded the instrument on February 16, 1990. However, please be aware that a delivery and acceptance of the conveyance is required to complete the transaction, and this action has not occurred. In a letter dated May 8, 1990, Mr. Howard was placed on notice that his quitclaim deed was not acceptable at the present time and the proposed donation of his property would be discussed at the May 24th City Commission meeting. (See attached letter.) In a memorandum to the City's Property and Lease Manager, the Law Department cited the following issues to be considered in evaluating the proposed donation: 1) A title check on the property must be performed to determine the present condition of title as to all parties in interests, liens, and other possible encumbrances. The cost of the abstract and title search would be approximately $350 to $750. 2) A determination must be made of who will be responsible for the cost of the title search, demolition, toxic clean-up (if any) etc. 3) The building structure has been condemned by Mr. Jorge Ventura, City of Miami Building Official. Therefore, a determination as to the process of demolition and its costs must be made. 2-1 90- 374 4) The value of the property needs to be determined as well as an inspection for toxic waste and asbestos in order to establish if the donation would be cost effective. 5) If a final recommendation for acceptance of the donation is presented to the City Commission and the Commission supports such recommendation, then the property owner must convey the property to the City through a warranty deed. In response to the issues raised by the Law Department, the City's Property and Lease Management Division concludes the following: 1) The building which is located on the site has been inspected by building officials and has been found to be unsafe and a fire hazard and should be submitted before the Unsafe Structures Board of Dade County for recommended demolition. 2) Officials in the Building and Zoning Department have estimated that $40,000 would be needed for demolition without considering the removal of asbestos, if any. In addition, renovation costs could be substantial. 3) The market value of the property, if vacant, would be $41,310. If the City were to accept this donation, monies would be needed to immediately demolish the property for the removal of trash and other debris and squatters from time to time. In addition, the property would be removed from the tax rolls therfore reducing the City's tax base. In view of the facts from the Law Department, General Services Administration and Building and Zoning, it is therefore recommended that the City not accept the donation of this property. The upkeep of the site would be costly and would further tax our resources. If the Commission agrees with the staff recommendation that the donation is not cost effective for the City to accept, then a disclaimer of interest in the property should be filed and recorded as soon as possible. Attachment 90- 374 a CESAn H. Oolo CITY MANAGED May 6, 1990 Mr. John K. Howard 3030 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, Florida RE: Dear Mr. Howard: A 1-tf Aic-11IT'i 33140 1334 N. Miami Avenue P. O. BOX 330709 MIAMI. FLORIDA 33?33-0708 303-579-630a This letter is to clarify the present status of a quitclaim deed dated February 12, 1990 conveying to the City of Miami the property located at 1334 North Miami Avenue. Please be advised that your proposed donation of the above mentioned property, discussed with the City Commission at their meeting of February 15, 1990, was not accepted. Instead, the City Commission requested that the City Administration and the City Attorney's office evaluate the proposal and report back to the Commission for their consideration. A report is being prepared and will be presented to the City Commission at its May 24, 1990 meeting. The City Commission, acting in its formal capacity is the only legal venue for acceptance of a donation to the City. Therefore, the conveyance which you have attempted has not been delivered nor accepted, and the transaction is not valid at the present time. Govern yourself accordingly. Sin ely, Cesar H. Odio City Manager cc: County Tax Assessor Dade County Department of Records GDj 90- 374