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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-88-0685J-88-740 7/21/88 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DECLARING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S RECOGNITION AND ENDORSEMENT OF THE "WORLD 'S FAIR FOR MIAMI 1996" CONCEPT WHICH HAS BEEN PROPOSED BY MIAMI RESEARCH INSTITUTE AS A UNIQUE AND LASTING CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPOSITION REFLECTING MIAMI'S FIRST CENTURY. WHEREAS, the City of Miami desires to be identified as the location for a major Western Hemisphere exposition; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Greater Miami community to be designated by the Bureau of International Exposition as a site for a registered universal category World's Fair in 1996; and WHEREAS, the City's endorsement will benefit private sector interests in obtaining World's Fair designation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City of Miami hereby recognizes and endorses the "World's Fair for Miami 1996" concept, which has been proposed by Miami Research Institute as a unique and lasting cultural and educational exposition reflecting Miami's First Century. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of ATTES : L5,e� — MATT IRAI, CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: R BERT F. CLARK CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY RFC/bss/M763 lv , 1988. VIER L. WAREZ, MAYOR APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF JUL 211988 ��jjr RESOLUTION Nu. Ac7R-6fi5 REMARKS: 120 May 31, 1988 Mr. Cesar Odio, Manager, City of Miami Miami City Hall Miami, Florida 33133 Dear Mr. Odio: On May 19, Vice -Mayor Kennedy introduced a "pocket item", a resolution regarding the support (non -monetary) for the project of the 1995-96 Miami World's Fair. When I tried to get a copy of the resolution, I was told by the City Attorney's Office, that the intent of the commission regarding the passing of legislation was unclear and as it stands, what is on record is a motion to support. Apparently, the memo with a copy of the resolution which Ms. Kennedy sent to the Mayor and other commissioners was not forwarded to the Clerk's Office nor the City Attorney so they were not aware of its existence. I have been told that the best method of adjusting the record is through your office submitting a copy of the resolution to the Clerk, requesting the item be put on the agenda for June 23, 1988. John McDermott, the Executive Director of the County Mayor's Office has informed me that county will adopt a similar resolution without any hesitation as soon as he can get a copy of the City of Miami legislation. Howard Neu, Mayor of North Miami has also indicated passage in his municipality as well. We need as strong a resolution as possible. This, together with resolutions from the remaining municipalities in Dade and others throughout the State, will become part of the application, and will assist us in getting necessary funds and support from the State of Florida. I am very optimistic about completing an excellent application to the Bureau of International Expositions in Paris, and receiving their registration for this event. I know that working together, all of South Florida is going to share in the great benefits of hosting the most successful World's Fair in contemporary history. However, time, at this moment is a crucial factor. With kind, friendly regards, I remain, Sincerely yours, CARLOS J. ORTIZ de VALDERRAMA, President, Miami Research Institute cc: Vice -Mayor Rosario Kennedy John Gilchrist, Development Miami World's Fair 'The World Together" Miami's First Century. We invite the world to come to the "Sunshine State". To help celebrate and reflect with us on the progress we and the world have made through history, particularly in the last century. And to view glimpses of what is in store in the next century. The primary purpose of a World's Fair for Miami in 1996 is the unique, profound and lasting cultural and educational experience for our citizens and millions more throughout the World. The long-term residual enrichments of civic pride and enhanced worldwide cultural and economic recognition, along with the associated public improvements, will affect and benefit generations into the next century. This opportunity to enrich the lives of our citizens, and millions more, with a World's first category exposition in an exciting and joyous exhibition of Man's progress and future is available for study now for potential implementation in 1995, but evaluation must move promptly or time alone will eliminate the opportunity. For visitors, the Miami World's Fair will provide the most stimulating, entertaining, and cultural experience of a lifetime. For participants, the Fair opens the World at the most centrally located and lE ading port in the Western Hemisphere to the most responsive and the largest audience of any exposition in modern times. This is the first such opportunity to host such an event in this dynamic industrial and recreational city. For investors, the Fair will generate the direct revenue to return all investments at a minimum risk, with promotional and tax benefits as well. For taxpayers, the Fair will be primarily financed by interested citizens and corporations without major . burden upon federal, state, or local taxing bodies. Permanent public improvements, such as parks or transportation projects will, of course, involve government funding as they would without the Fair. NN-6S5 �?- I. General Concept: A World's Fair of the first rank (a "registered exposition") with official sanction of the Bureau of International Expositions in Paris. II Timing: From December 12, 1995 to July 4, 1996. It will be the first World's Fair held in the Winter -Spring, ( our peak tourist season and best weather.) It will coincide with the Centennial of the City of 1liami. iII. Place: Metropolitan Miami. The geographic and transpor Cation center of the Western Hemisphere and the city that offers the practical resources required for a World Class Fair. IV. Participants: In addition to major efforts by commercial and cultural leaders of Miami, this event would require cooperation of major corporations together with municipal and state officials, federal agencies and international trade government bodies. V. Purpose: The celebration of Miami's First Century is a goal in itself, but the additional opportunities to reflect the wonders of the present and to lead the public in preparing for the future carry obvious benefits. As-s19s 3 VI. Details: Various interests are represented within the total concept of a World's Fair in Miami. This presentation includes factors that are not absolutely necessary for the Fair to succeed, but at this phase, there is no reason to exclude them from evaluation. A. Minimal Requirements: 1. 650+ Acres in site(s) 2. 180+ days of moderate weather 3. Total cost range $500-700 Million in 1988 constant dollars. B. Cost Details: 1. Total Cost Estimate: Scope of Fair controls attendance and attendance directly affects cost and revenue. Most attendance in Miami would come from a primary maket made up of two segments. One, an established tourist base and two, the extended local area. This area would include sixty-seven counties in Florida, surrounding areas of Georgia,. Alabama, Mississippi and Islands such as the Bahamas. 2. Penetration Ratios: The ratio of total attendance to primary market population is a standard measure of success and is also useful in predicting potential attendance for a Miami -based Fair. C. Who is Developer? For all U.S. World Fairs, the private sector has been the primary developer. Governmental involvement has been limited to participation through operation of exhibits or pavilions. New potential may be available for costs apportioned to residual land and buildings through the Federal Urban Parks Act. Previous experience in 13ond issue financing is also a potential factor. 88-GS5 Y D. Potential Financing: Six Basic Elements 1. Application. Usually by corporate good citizens and planning grants from state and local governments. 2. Planning and Design. Usually by broadly-based corporate good citizens, guaranteed by share of ticket sales; could be less than one percent of total cost. 3. Front End Negative Cash Flow. Bonds guaranteed by irrevocable trust fund that received substantial percentage of ticket and promotion sales receipts, including advance sale; approximately ten percent of total cost of Fair. These bonds could include Industrial Development Bonds issued by the Dade County Industrial Development Authority, and other such agencies in Florida and the United States. 4. Second- Tier Expenditures. Includes large part of construction cost, approximately thirty percent of total cost, disbursed close to opening of Fair and beyond, guaranteed by same irrevocable trust. 5. Incremental Operating Costs. Includes some sixty percent of total costs and is paid from ticket revenue as received during the life of the Fair, sponsors, promotional arrangements and licensing agreements. V Associated Public Improvements. Not counted in cost of Fair. These items include transportation systems, stadiums, urban redevelopment. The public benefit and amortized life of these major capital improvements extends beyond the time and the scope of a fair and independent financing should be in place. :Zany such improvements are only coincidental in time or precipitated by the Fair and would be completed eventually with or without the Fair. 98-GS5 '_5 VII. Site Location: A number of sites considered, the consensus seems to agree that a Bay or Oceanfront location for the Fair is both the most natural location and the only practical one. At present, preliminary investigations have centered on the use of the Graves Tract on Biscayne Bay, completely owned by the State of Florida, the City of North Miami, and Florida Board of Regents. In any case, ample opportunity : ;: c ✓aluation cf- various design plans should be given. Site analysis work description includes: detailed data gathering and analysis, needs projections and program analysis, identification of site needs, generalized concepts, budgets and schedules, residuals, review and decision. Attached in Appendix 1 is a detailed agenda for work description. VIII. Why should we want a World's Fair in Miami? In brief, the future of Miami will continue to be in its practiced role as a major tourist and trading center. The same crossroads location that finds the world's busiest Cruise Ship Port, the Airport that lands more Airlines than any other in the World; a Trade Port that dominates the Southern U.S. in activities; and just north, the Space Port that directs and leads the way for our exploration. of Planet Earth and Beyond. As world commerce continues to increase, our reaching out through the medium of the World's Fair will surely add to, even guarantee that appropriate attention be paid to our marketplace by all the great trading nations of the earth. Miami will become more attractive not only to tourists and visitors, but to many corporations, who participating in the Fair will find the attraction to move or build subsidiaries here. The Local Area and Florida's tax base will grow. And more importantly there will be an increase of Corporate Good Citizens, such as those in our community today to help sponsor local programs thus lessening the burden faced by those businesses here today. 8e—GHS 7 APPENDIX 1 Site Analysis, Work Description. (example of work required for BIE application and necessary planning for successful event.) 1. Detailed data eathering and analysis: a primary aspect of this analysis will be to investigate access and traffic circulation (including public transit; by Fair opening, the Tri-County Rail should be operational) and to identify potential traffic constraints to development. Since this is a critical aspect of the project, a transportation consultant Nvill be employed to assist in the analysis. 2. Needs Projections and Program Analysis. Based on a detailed program being developed by the Fair Steering Committee, studies will be performed on the spcci:ic land area ser-c:ccc and facilities which would be demanded by the project. 3. Identify Site Needs. Functional interrelationships identified will be translated to specfic sites to analyze how each site responds to the program. An environmental specialist will assist at this point in assessing the environmental impact and in describing the approval process. Special Site opportunities will be identified, including beaches, lagoons, internal people mover systems and other elements. And various off -site requirements will also be identified, including, assessing transit, bus, and rail capabilities, highway access, support facilities and related uses. 4. Qengralized Concepts. A land allocation strategy will be developed for sites. In this process, the character of each site studied will be definded and opportunities for incorporating unique site features and elements into the Fair will be identified. This will provide the exposition with a better sense of direction and identification and serve to establish clear guidelines and criteria for the physical design to be undertaken. 5. Budgets and Schedules. These will be detailed in two parts: on -site and off -site costs, including, site acquisition and preparation, project engineering, infrastructure development, landscaping, ticket booths, guest houses, rest rooms, parking facilities, roadway adjustments. 6. Residuals. A major impact of the Fair will be its effect on adjacent areas, both during and after its operation. Because of this, the projects residuals will be a primary input in the evaluation process and an important element in the generalized plan. The Bureau of International Expositions is very concerned as to the future impact of Fair residuals. 7. Final Review and Decision. ss-68s Resume of CARLOS J. ORTIZ de VALDERRAIIIA Education: PhD. Candidate, (International Business Management), University of Miami Coral Gables, Florida. M.P.A. (Public Administration) 1986, University of Miami, Coral Gables M.B.A., ( Strategic Planning and Statistics) 1985, ibid. Certificate in Japanese Management Techniques, 1981, George Washington University, Washington, D.C. Certificate in Latin American Studies, 1980, Florida International University, Miami B.A. (Political Science and History) 1979, Loyola University, New Orleans Work: Miami Research Institute, President; 1985 to Present. Villa `Vest Estates, Vice President of Development; 1981 to 1985. Amerifirst Federal, Mortgage Corporation, Loan Officer and Area Representative; 1981. Bargain Center, USA, Assistant to Regional Manager; 1976 to 1978. National Title Insurance Company, Mortgage Solicitor; 1978 to 1979. Conbressman Dante B. Fascell, Intern; 1977. Lawyers Title Insurance Company, Abstractor; 1975 to 1976. American Title Insurance Company, Title Searcher and Abstractor; 1972 to 1976 American Hospital, Volunteer; 1973 to 1975. Languages: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian. D-Base, Lotus 123, LISP, Fortran, Cobol R. J Born, Endicott, New York, son of Dr. Juan Manuel and Dr. Carmen Marie. Moved to Miami from Wilmington Delaware in 1967. Attended Emerson Elementary, St. Brendan's School, Christopher Columbus High School. While finishing degree at Columbus with many advanced courses, also attended college level program for high school students offered by Miami -Dade Community College. Began working at age 13 (with a working permit) for American Title Insurance Company as a clerk in the Safekeeping Department. NVhen resigning in 1975, was a Title Searcher and Abstractor. That year was also very involved in High school community work including volunteering many hours at A:1II Kendall Regional Hospital. Received school nomination for Silver Knight Community Achievement Award in Citizenship. Attended Loyola University in New Orleans, majoring in both Political Science and History, minoring in business. Began working for Lawyers Title Insurance Company as an Abstractor. Later became Assistant to the Regional Manager of Bargain Center, USA, a retailer. At Loyola, was involved in various activities including student government, the school paper, and a member of Phi Aloha Theta, an international honor society. Chairman of the Executive Board of the International Student Association. In 1977, worked as a Johnson Congressional Intern with Congressman Dante Fascell. And in 1978 took a year a Florida International University to work on a certificate program in Latin American Studies. While in Afiami, began working as a mortgage broker with National Title Insurance Company. In 1979, at Loyola, completed two degrees. Receiving Bachelors in Political Science and in History. Returned to Miami and began studies in a newly created graduate program in Public Administration. Went to work for Amerifirst Federal as a Mortgage Broker, Loan Officer and Area Representative. In 1981 finished a certificate program offered by George Washington University in Statistical Quality Control and Japanese Management under Dr. W. Edwards Deming. That year, left Amerifirst, their number one broker in Dade County and began working for a developer as a financial consultant. In December 1985, received Master's of Business Administration, and in May 1986, completed a Master's in Public Administration. Resigned from Villa 'Vest, as Vice President for Development and Finance and acting Chief Operating Officer. Began consulting firm, Riiami Research Institute. Have done successful work for companies including: Pan American World Airways, Kaufman and Roberts, General Motors. Dedicate time to the United Way's Special Olympics. While working for Congressman Fascell in 1977, became very interested in having Miami host a World's Fair. 1996 was the perfect year, since it coincided with the centennial anniversary of incorporation for the City of Miami. Began communicating with federal, state, and local governments about this project. At the same time, did indepth research on the subject of international expositions. Conducted interviews with some fair officials. After Chicago received bid for a World's Fair in 1992, possibilities for any major exposition in Miami in 1996 seemed dim. Studied Chicago 1992 organization, and followed closely their development. Last year, the Bureau of International Expositions in Paris withdrew registration of a Fair for Chicago in 1992. Keeping in close contact with the World's Fair Office at the U.S. Department of Commerce, was informed of events, received strong encouragement and began reaching out into the community for support actively in 1986. /6 SS-685