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Home My WebLink AboutItem #73 - Discussion ItemIKW t! • CITY OF MIAMI, PLOMIDA INTER-10IFFICE MEMORANDUM to Cesar H. Odio DATE CiGtli�eL`=i 114i 1088 FILE City Manager SuBjECt . Helicopter Concession at Watson Island REFERENCES FROM Xavier L. Suarez Mayor ENCLOSURES 101488/XLS Please place on the City Commission Agenda of October 27, 1988, a discussion item, regarding the helicopter concession on Watson Island. Per my attached memorandum dated December 24, 1988, the issue of the heliport on Watson Island needs addressing. j During the preparation of the "Watson Island Master Plan i Resolution", we should give the current heliport owners their thirty day notice on November 1, 1988- CI 01r MIAMI. PLOR115A INTCUV�bFFICt MEMORANDUM t; to Cesar H. odio December 24, 1987 FILE City Manager SUBJECt: Leases at Watson Island FROM Xavier L. Suarez REFERENCES: 122487/XLS Mayor ENCLOSURES; Enclosed please find a letter from Thomas N. Trump regarding the Miami Yacht Club's lease on Watson Island. It seems that existing tenants on that island are being short-changed by the ongoing process of long-range planning. In addition to the Miami Yacht Club, my office has been contacted by prospective bidders on a new/alternative helicopter lease on the Island. I await your recommendation prior to scheduling the matter for a Commission hearing. We should act quickly on this, in order to be fair to both existing and prospective tenants. Please advise. cc: Thomas N. Trump RECEIVED CITY OF MIA JAN 141988 SERVICES 10MINISTRk"ON ,E of THE DIRECTOR �,. � -.. - - - - - - - USrRU �00� Se -he 1bb1 MotA11THUR CAUSEWAY MIAMI. FLORIDA 33132 1•F}�q;�tir 4.J71h&1 1) 1 t y clit C114� 1001 MacART11UFi CAUSEWAY MIAMI. FLonIDA 33132 TELEPIIUNE (305) 374-9877 November 27, 1985 to honorable Mayor Suarez ity Hall 500 Pan American Ilrive coconut Grove, Plorida ear Mayor Sunrez, Witmat it tSA usynu $ant: ongratttlntions on your recant election. We look forward to working with your new 'dministration on establishing a new long-term lease for our club on Watson Island. -he Miami Yacht Clul+ has a (list ingttished history of serving the boating community of oath Florida. In 1927 an organization which was the forerunner of the Miami. Yacht lub was formed by a grnup of boaters. Named the South Florida Boat Racing Associa- ion this group organized several nationally recognized yacht races. The Sir 1ltomas ipton Cup Race was first held in 1928 off of Miami Beach. jur former Commodore, Arthur II. Bosworth, with the assistance and cooperation of .-ir Roland Symrntette of the Royal Yacht Club of Nassau and Mr. Everett Sewell, Mayor ,f Miami, made sailing history in February, 1934 with the inauguration of the first Jiami-Nassau Yacht Race. This prestigious race is now one of several races making i'p the Southern Ocean Racing Conference which is the Grand Prix of sailing events in 'his country. n 1934 the Somb Florida Boat Racing Association officially changed its name to the _ liami Yacht Clct) and in 1947 leased from the City of Miami our present location on 'atsnn Island. From 1947-1977 we enjoyed a long term lease with the city enabling is to construct the (lockage, boat storage, and club facilities we now possess. In :ebruary, 1982 we obtained a three year lease with the city which, of course expired n February, ItiRS. Since then we have attempted to negotiate a long term lease with he City of Ntiami in ureter to undertake major renovation n1' our dock and dry storage 'acilities. Without .I Iong term lease we cannot obtain financing to make these necessary -epairs and improvoinents. The proposed Watson Island development scheme has effectively docked further negotiations until its future is decided. One suggestion for that !_ levelopment -Iet them develop the south side of MacArthur Causeway and reserve the north ;ide for public use and boating clubs. he Miami Yacht Club has at) open membership policy. Ile have all minorities represented _ utd encotir ge (heir part icipation in club activities. Our membership fees are the most -easonahle in South Florida making us a truly "workingman's yacht club." We not only ;pousor c!vents of national and international significance, as mentioned previously, but ie also hold numerous local regattas throughout the year, teach sailing to both adults - and chi ldren in club owned boats, provide introduction to boating activities to local .nner city youth groups, etc. y �� efry , x v f� , a...�l.::,' ..., #r.' �" `��ih-i�' �'1�� ,�x,''{{' s� 1t-;r' tom, �'�%`�' ��,tfY";�rirt�''� ri�u� ?, � � E s��, x r��"�'s?.,�� ti jl rt bj 4 .�✓ 7 "P 4 it ,: r r [ �§�"Y � CE `y 5. !t ? .F,t � � � a tF` - � � :+ �;'� � @ , to rt �`-� r' � F �' `� �"" � ; 1 rt $up•� � � 4 1 � 3. ,��a4. 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As it is known, recently Mr.Shealy has offered not only to double to 20 hours per month the flying time for city officials who now receive only 10 hours per month from Dade Helicopter, but he also has offered to pay the city $10,000.00 per month in rent. Crescent Airways is not only one of the finest helicopter companies in Florida, it is also recognized nationally and internationally as being a leader in its field. Mr. Shealy has an outstanding staff and he himself is honest to a fault, hard working, and has an engaging personality. As the owner of Miami's only true aircraft brokerage company and being the mother of Laurinda Spear, Arquitectonica's principal along with her husband, Bernardo Fort -Brescia, our family wants only what is best for Miami. Arquitectonica puts the good of Miami first always. Let me say here that you are doing an outstanding job as mayor and that our family and Arquitectonica support you in every way. I hope you will consider Mr. Shealy's offer and allow 'him to operate on Watson Island. Sincerely, Suzanne Spear Subt. lfted into the public President reco-, n cc"'C -. �c.ticn with Enclosed: Crescent Airways brochure item SS/357 Rratty Hirai r-J:.L__ r., , KI GOLD N ALE FLIGHTS, INC. AlACAAFi CHAA108 Monday October 31, 198$ Mr. Jeff Bartel1'9�6b1D Administrative Assistant Office of the Mayor City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 ' Dear Mr. Bartel, Thank you for your courtesy when I called you at 10:45 a.m, the morning concerning my support for Crescent Airways' desire to bid for the right to operate on Watson Island. Let me emphasize that Mr. Dean Shealy, president of Crescent Airways, in no way wants to come in the back door, he only wants a chance to take part in a fair bidding process. As I said in my Wednesday, October 26, letter to Mayor Suarez, Crescent Airways in my opinion and in the opinion of everyone in the south Florida aviation community, is not only one of the finest helicopter compan'Ns in Florida but it also is recognized nationally and internationally as being a leader in its field. I would appreciate your seeing that Crescent Airways' desire to operate on Watson Island after bidding for the position is put on the agenda for this coming Thursday, November 3, and also if I in person can support their bid. Let me compliment you upon the way Mayor Suarez's office is run. I find your staff unusually pleasant and that you yourself were extremely helpful and friendly when I talked to you this morning. I am hand -delivering this letter to you so you will have it as soon as possible. Sincerely, Crescent Airways' brochure enclosed. Copy of my letter to Mr. Suzrez ,1 also enclosed.