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Home My WebLink AboutR-89-0548J-89-401.` S/22/89 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION ORDERING A SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT AND ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR TO BE KNOWN AS THE FLAGLER/CORE AREA SECURITY DISTRICT SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY UPON WHICH THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT SHALL BE MADE FOR THE COST OF SECURITY AND MAINTENANCE. SERVICES WHICH WILL STABILIZE , BENEFIT AND IMPROVE THE FLAGLER AREA RETAIL AND OFFICE DISTRICT; DESIGNATING THE LANDS IN THIS DISTRICT UPON WHICH THIS SPECIAL ASSESSMENT SHALL BE LEVIED ON THE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION; AND STATING THE COSTS THEREOF WHICH SHALL BE PAID BY VIRTUE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OVER A ONE YEAR PERIOD; STATING THE TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF SUCH SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE ADVANCED FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO BE REPAID THROUGH THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT. WHEREAS, the Flagler/Core area business district in the City of Miami is the largest concentration of retail activity in Florida in terms of concentrated square footage of retail space and annual sales; and WHEREAS, the Flagler/Core area business district represents an area of major employment within the District and generates significant ancillary economic activities; and WHEREAS, the Flagler/Core area business district contributes a significant amount to the tax base for the City of Miami; and WHEREAS, the incidence of crime in the district and in areas adjacent or approximate to the Flagler/Core area business district has damaged the reputation and economic viability of the Flagler/Core area business district; and WHEREAS, the district has been receiving adverse publicity and attention in the local media as a littered center for crime, which has created a negative perception of the district; and WHEREAS, various local merchants and organizations have expressed a concern over inadequate security in the Flagler/Care area retail district and if security measures were strengthened, CITY COMMISSIC3N ATTACH L : ded MEETING t7 C 0 INg N By 9 b;,�C3 JUN 7 1989 `� 89-54R RES0WTION No. 1 the public health, safety and welfare would be benefited by increased patronage and traffic flow to the Flagler/Core area business district; and WHEREAS, Chapter 170, Florida Statutes, was amended in 1987 by Chapter 87-103, Laws of Florida (Senate Bill Number 268), to provide that a municipality in Dade County could levy and collect special assessments against property benefited for the purpose of stabilizing and improving retail and/or wholesale business districts and/or nationally recognized historic districts through promotion, management, marketing, and other similar services in business districts of the municipality; and WHEREAS, the herein proposed improvement will include increased or new security services and street maintenance and similar services within the Flagler/Core area business district; and WHEREAS, through the ordering of the herein improvement and the establishment of a Soecial Assessment District for thA Flagler/Core area business district, in the manner provided by law, property within said Special Assessment District will be greatly benefited by the City's being able to stabilize, and improve the quality, security, exposure, and promotion of the Flagler/Core area business district; and WHEREAS, through such an improved district, merchants will also be able to meet increasing competition from suburban centers and generate new clientele; and WHEREAS, by the adoption of the herein resolution and its implementation, the economy of the city will be also greatly strengthened because sales shall be increased and new tenants will come into the district, and higher property values will be realized; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: -2- Section 1.. The findings and recitals contained in the preamble of this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference and hereby incorporated herein as fully set forth in this Section. The Flagler/Core Area Security District Special Improvement District is hereby authorized for one year and shall be made under the applicable sections of Chapter 170, Florida Statutes and Section 30 of the Charter of the City of Miami, both as amended from time to time. Said district is located in the area bordered by SE/SW Third Street on the south; and NE/NW Second Street on the north; N.W. First Avenue on the west (excepting the Dade County Courthouse) and Biscayne Boulevard on the East (including properties fronting on Chopin Plaza) providing additionally that the area encompassed by the Special Assessment District is more particularly described in the legal description of said lands attached to this Resolution as Exhibit "A", and expressly incorporated by reference in this Resolution as if set forth in full herein. Section 2. This improvement shall consist of security services, physical maintenance services, and other similar services to be provided in and to The Flagler/Core area business district, which specifically will be set forth as follows; particularly the benefits and enhancements of the foregoing services and improvements to the district are as follow: Security Services $350 000 Street Maintenance 44,360 City Administrative Fee 7P887 Total $402,247 Section 3. This improvement shall be designated in a.11 proceedings, assessments and legislation as the Flagler/Core Area Business District Special Improvement District and the property against which special assessments shall be made for Four Hundred Two Thousand Two Hundred Forty-seven Dollars ($402,247) representing one hundred percent (100%) of the total estimated cost of the improvement, shall be made on a basis of assessable property value with assessments ranging from .19 mills to .76 mills depending on land use. All properties within -3- 89-54 . the district boundaries (Exhibit B) as reflected on the most current Dade County Real Estate rolls, inclusive of both land and building, will be included in the assessment. Section 4. Funds for the Special Assessment District improvement are to be advanced from the General Fund to be repaid through the Special Assessment. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption pursuant to law. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of J"�Sn� MATTY HIRAI CITY CLERK FINANCIAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL -ar GARCIA, DIRECTOR DEPA ENT OF FINANCE BUDGETARY REVIEW AND APPROVAL MANOHAR SURA ECTOR DEPARTMENT OF AMET PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: RAFAEL E. SUAREZ-RIVASV ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: r JORGE . F RNANDEZ CITY AT ?3NEY -4- June , 1989. • 0 R/W line of the VA .C. Railroad; thence North and Northwesterly along the Easterly R/W t.ine of the F.E.C. Railroad to its intersection with the East R/W Line of S.W. I Avenue; thence north along the east R/W Line of S.W. 1 Avenue to it's intersection with the South R/W Line of West Flagler Street; thence east along the south RJW Line of West Flagler Street to it's intersection with the Southerly extension of the east R/W Line of N.W. Miami Court; thence North along the east R/W Line of N.Pl. Miami Court and it's extension thereof, to the south R/W Line of N.N. I Street; thence west along the south R/W Line of N.W. 1 Street to it's intersection with the southerly extension Of the east R/W Line of N.W. 1 Avenue; thence north along the cast R/W Line of N.N. I Avenue and it's extension thereof, to it's intersection with the south R/W Line of N.K. 2 Street; thence east along the south R/W Line of N.W. 2 Street and N.E. 2 Street to the N.E. corner of said Block 102 North, said corner also being on the west R/W Line of Biscayne Boulevard. and also being the Point of Beginning. 8s-54R Exhibit A Legal Description for Flagler Area Special Assessment District Begin at the N.E. corner of Block 102 tiorth of A. L. Knowlton Map of Miami According to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book d at page 41 of the Public. Records of Dade County, Florida, said corner being 30 feet south of the City of Miami Monument Line on N.E. 2 Street and 20 feet west of the City of tiiami Monument Line on Biscayne Boulevard; thence run southerly along the west R/W Line of Biscayne Boulevard to its intersection with the westerly extension of the South R/W Line of Chopin Plaza, said line being 25 feet South of and parallel with the City of Miami Monument Line of S.E. 2 Street extended East to the Dade County Bulkhead Line; thence East along the South R/W Line of Chopin Plaza And its extension thereof, to a point of intersection with the East property line of Tract D, of DuPont Plata, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 50, Page 11 of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida; thence South along said East property line of Tract D to its intersection with the Easterly extension of the North R/W Line of S.E. 3 Street; thence Kest along the North R/W Line of S.E. 3 Street and its extension thereof to the West R/W Line of South Miami Avenue; thence South alone the West R/W Line of South Miami Avenue to its intersection with the North R/W Line of S.W. 3 Street; thence West along the North R/id Line of S.W. 3 Street to its intersection with the Cast s9-S4F' it (WERNIVIf. NT CEN1 t ii E X 111 R I T B CORE AREA SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AVF-, .. W, - I AVE mm r -4 SOUTH_-MIAMI' AVE_ WRTH MIAMI rn zi cf) S. E. I AVE. N. E. I AVE. CIL E. 2 AVE. N. E. 2 AVE. __ i , c S. E. 3 AV E N E 3 AVV F LD Tj 89-548. 23 CI'Y OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To. The Honorable Mayor and DATE: MAY 3 a 1989 FILE: Memb rs Miami City Commission P SUeJECT:Resolution creating the -- Flagler/Core Area Special ��:�.✓ Assessment District. _- e FROM: Cesar Odio REFERENCES: — City Manager ENCLOSURES: Recommendation It is recommended that the Commission adopt the attached Resolution establishing the Flagler/Core Area Special Assessment, District to fund night time security services and street maintenance services that would supplement City Police and Solid Waste services. The district would be established for one year as a trial. Background The downtown core area between NE/NW 2nd Street and SE/SW 3rd Street, between Biscayne Boulevard and West 1st Avenue has had a continued problem of night time crime which greatly hinders the economic viability of the area. Members of the business community and property owners have been working with the City Manager and the F Police Department to provide additional police protection. Due to the existing shortages in Police manpower in the evening and the needs of the Downtown Core it was concluded that the most effective means at this time to provide the service level required would be the establishment of a special assessment district. Attached is a report entitled "Proposed .Special Assessment District _ for Downtown Miami" which provides the rationale for establishing a downtown security district funded through special assessments. The report includes a complete breakdown of the proposed services, a detailed budget, a map of the district, and examples of what individual properties of various sizes will be required to pay if the district is approved as proposed. The DDA has invited, by direct mail, all property owners in the proposed district to three public meetings (March 15, March 31 and May 31) to advise them of the proposal and to seek their input. The Downtown Miami Business Association (DMBA) which requested DDA to pursue the security district, has adopted •a resolution in full = support of the DDA proposal. The basis -for th of each.property. .76 mills to the district and .19 e assessment formula is the nonexempt taxable value The proposed assessment would add approximately taxes already paid by retail properties within the mills for predominantly office buildings. The .DDA Resolution 4-89 requesting the City Commission special assessment district is also attached. CO/cs Encl. Di'31"RIOT FOR DOWNTOWN MIAMI -ity nfolllt.. :'J' +��it jon,tl ly provided many services to downto;•rr;:;. > 1t ttrg ck!'Itrit.ions these services are no longer r,iri`; i(l r t. i rr m my downt.:�wns. A viable alternative being u:;ed in d(jw10-(,V11.:, cOuntr•y i:; the Special Assessment Ui:;tt ir; . 1'u� se (ji.;t.ricts can be created to provide funds fc,r servic1�:; uv••r and above those normally provided by the city or to enhanct! ox..;t.ing .,trvices- The Downtown t.�ev(�1��1>rc� lt. Author•zty ([,!)A) in conjunction with the Downtown Miami Est;: in :.s Associ,it:ion (DMBA) and a group of jowntcwr( busir.eszi ptW-:011s irrit i.rted the concept of a Special Assessment 1:ist.riet in the Downtown Miami retail core to fund supplE-mentar•y ner vi.:,•r� ,:; a pi 1(,t, pro•je•et, for, orte year. ;c,m77n••1lt.:s (I t.l! pt'((1 )::tr(t :;1w l ll' AS:3ea anent bizitrict include: Security A security firm would b( contracted with to provide 13 unarmed security guards to be can duty evenings approximately between 7:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. J-ev,!n days a week. Liability insurance Mould be covered in the following co:;ts: B-Udget: $300;OOn 1.1 security guards Salaries: 1.; x $211,49.1/yr. $318,396 13 radios: 8,509 1 patroi car: a5)0/mo- x 12 = 6,000 Contingency: Total 16,079 Maintenance Four maintenance workt!rs woul,i be hired to: sweep the sidewalks, curbs, and gutters, remove grafitti, trim trees, water plants where applicable, monitor litter containers, paint traffic control boxes, benches;, etc. budget:. $44,560 4 maintenance workers Salaries: 4 x $5.00/hr 6.5 hrs/day (9:30 A.M.- 4:00 P.N.) 6 days/week (Monday -Saturday) 52 weeks/year = $ 40,560 - Equipment and suppl i ,..s/ year = 3,800 $ 44,360 Administrative CusL - City of Miami 89--548 A fee of 21' of the lium of the ibove proposed budgets ($3949364) -' would be charged by the city for, postage, collection and ot$er�, administrative costs. This fee would amount to $7,887 which would bring the total assessment to $402,24Ti .! i1'L1: ' YP ,'AL A:;:;E:;AE;NTS ONE Es LSCAYN: TOWE1i Asse:.;sek! v :lut_' _ :�E2,bt3h,500 Total assessment = c,2,68o,500 x .000196 12,286.55 BURDINES Assessed value = $13,221�,.300 Total assessment = 13,225,300 x .000196 +13,225,300 x .000573 10, 170.26 SOUTHEAST BUILDING Assessed value = :$ 171 ,500,000 Total assessment = 171,500,000 x .000196 33,614 I.B.A. BUILDING Assessed value _ $1195,010 Toti.,l as6e6.:ment = 1195,010 x .000196 +495,010 x .000573 380.66 ULTRAMONT MALL Assessed value = $ 10 , 220 , 000 Total assessment = 10,220,000 x .000196 +10,220,000 x .000573 7,859.18 ■ Cz.= TZ7 GOVERNMENT CENTER EXHIBIT B FLAGLER CORE AREA SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT S.N. Wt AVE m� _ __ ' __ cn CAI > z 3z SOUTH MIAM11i H MIAMI AVE. LD A U m \ k1t 89-548 L/ RESOLUTION NO. 4/89 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY COMMISSION TO CREATE FOR ONE YEAR THE FLAGLER/CORE AREA SECURITY SPECIAL 'IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO F.S. 170.01-17.16, THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PROCEEDS FROM SAID DISTRICT BEING EXPENDED FOR SECURITY SERVICES AND STREET MAINTENANCE. WHEREAS, Chapter 170.01(3), Florida Statutes permits municipalities in Dade County to levy and collect special assessments against property benefited for the purpose of stabilizing and improving retail business districts through promotion, management, marketing and other similar services;'and WHEREAS, the Downtown Miami Business Association has adopted a resolution requesting the Downtown Development Authority to pursue the establishment by the City of Miami of a one year special assessment district in the retail core area downtown to fund night time security services to alleviate crimes against persons and property and the perception of downtown as an unsafe area; and WHEREAS, additional night time security downtown will support efforts of the Downtown Development Authority to create downtown night time activity and to encourage property owners not to shutter their establishments which adds to the perception of crime; and WHEREAS, in addition to funding security services, limited physical maintenance activities like litter removal and graffiti removal would benefit properties within the proposed district; and WHEREAS, the area bounded generally by Biscayne Boulevard, SW/NW 1st Avenue, NE/NW 2nd Street, and SE/SW 3rd Street and the .— properties fronting on Chopin Plaza contains the majority of core area retail outlets and vacant office space and is a logical area o` to test the effectiveness of a security enhancement program that could be expanded if successful to other areas of downtown; and WHEREAS, every property owner within the proposed special :< assessment district has been notified by mail about the proposal WP" and its financial impact on individual properties and been t. invited to two public meetings to voice their opinions and to ask questions pertaining to the proposal; and WHEREAS, after weighing property owner input and analyzing a number of alternatives, a one year special assessment district with boundaries as described above, with assessments based on the total assessed value of affected properties to fund security services at $350,000, street/sidewalk maintenance activities at -- $44,360 and city administrative costs of $7,887, was fair and equitable and would specifically benefit the affected properties and would also be beneficial to the whole community. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, that: ® Section I. The City Commission is hereby requested to create a one year special improvement district known as The Flagler/Cone Area Security Special Improvement District bounded generally by Biscayne Boulevard, NE/NW 2nd Street, SW/NW 1st Avenue, SE/SW 3rd Street and including properties fronting on Chopin Plaza to levy and collect special assessments on benefited properties to fund security services, physical maintenance, and city administrative costs. Section 2. The recommended budget for the aforementioned improvements is as follows: Security Services $350,000 Maintenance Services 44,360 City Administrative Costs 7,887 Total $402,247 Section 3. It is recommended that the assessment formula should utilize the total assessed value of each property vyithin the district as the basis to calculate each property's fair share of the $402,247 budget, 33% of the budget paid from predominantly office use properties and 67% of the budget from predominantly retail use properties. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS Day of %%%G2�1 .. 1989. Mayor Xav3U L. Suarez Chairman ATTEST: tthew D. Schwartz xecutive Director Exec tive Secr ary89.... 54S -2, Mg E PROPOSED SPECIA SSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR Dc OWN MIAMI City governments have traditionally provided many serviie,QQs('�ot downtowns. Due to changing conditions these servicesfe"- fiQl ?:) longer sufficient in many downtowns. A viable alternative 'ebbeing used in downtowns throughout the country is the use o r 3 assessment districts, the funds from which are used to provide services over and above those normally provided by the City`-o'rlt'd enhance existing services. r The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) in conjunction with the ` Downtown Miami Business Association (DMBA) and a group of downtown business persons initiated the concept of a Special Assessment District in the Downtown Miami retail core to fund supplementary services as a pilot project for one year. Components of the proposed Special Assessment District include: Security A security firm would be contracted with to provide 12 unarmed security guards to be on duty evenings approximately between 7:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. seven days a week. Liability insurance would be covered in the following costs: Budget: $308,137 Security guards Salaries: 13 Radios: 1 Patrol car: Total Maintenance 12 x $24,492/yr. @ $293,904 8,233 $500/ mo. x 12 6,000 $308,137 Three maintenance workers would be hired to sweep the sidewalks, curb, and gutter, remove graffiti, trim trees, water plants were applicable, monitor litter containers, paint traffic control boxes, benches, etc. Budget: $35,000 3 maintenance workers Salaries: 3 x $5.00/hr 6.5 hrs/day (9:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.) 6 days/week (Monday -Saturday) 52 weeks/year = $30,420 FICA, Equipment and supplies/year = 4,580 $35,000 Administrative Cost - City of Miami A fee of 2% of the sum of the above proposed budgets ($343,137) would be charged by the City for billing, postage, collection and other administrative costs. This fee would amount to $6,863 which would bring the total assessment to $350,000. 8 9 -5 4 C..;i ASSESSED VALUE OF PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT ASSESSED VALUE OF PROPERTIES WITH MORE THAN 50% OFFICE ASSESSED VALUE OF PROPERTIES WITH LESS THAN 50% OFFICE 71 $1,024,137,952 $ 764,020,218 $ 260,117,734 PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT INCR.IN INCR.IN PROPOSED MILLAGE MORE MILLAGE LESS BUDGET $ THAN 50% OFFICE THAN 50% OFFICE SECURITY 308,137 .1504 .7427 MAINTENANCE 35,000 .0171 .0844 TOTAL 343,137 .1675 .8271 CITY ADMINISTRATIVE FEE (2% OF ASSESSMENT) 6,863 .0034 .0165 TOTAL PROPOSED ASSESSMENT 350,000 .1709 .8436 NOTE: The millages represent dollars (or fractions thereof) per $1,000 of assessed value. Current total City, County, School Board millage is 30.2241 per $1,000 of assessed value. 89- 54K 014E BISCAYNE TOWER BURUINE S "AMPLE TYPICAL ASSESSMENTS Assessed value = $62,686,500 Total assessment = 62,686,500 x .000196 12,286.55 Assessed value _ $13,225,300 Total assessment, = 13,225,300 x .000196 -13 , 225 , 300 x .000573 = 10,170.26 SOUTHEAST BUILDING Assessed value = $171,500,000 Total assessment = 171,500,000 x .000196 = 33,614 I.B.A. BUILDING Assessed value $1195,010 Total assessment _ 1195,010 x .000196 +495,010 x .000573 = 380.66 ULTRAMONT MALL Assessed value = $10,220,000 Total assessment = 10,220,000 x .000196 +10,220,000 x .000573 7,859.18 89548. GC? lERNNIEN7 CENTER - f hX ---_, ,2-tr--Lill ON ENO MEN �■ r M UTH MIAMI AVE. MORTH MIAMI u-� r D 111ELr ] rn r, {