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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-86-0805RESOLUiItN ! A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMEN i OF DEVELOPMENT TO USE 11TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, ALLOCATED TO THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, TO FACILITATE THE PRESERVATION OF THE ARTEMUS BROWN HOUSE; -SAID -MONIES TO BE USED FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DETERMINING THE STRUCTURAL FEASIBILITY OF RELOCATION AND SUBSEQUENT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSPORT AND STABILIZATION. WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission approved in principle =the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan (Resolution No. 82-755); and WHEREAS, a major objective of the plan is to restore a sense of community and preserve structures of cultural and historic significance to the black community within Overtown; and WHEREAS, the establishment of an 'Overtown Historic Village will (a) preserve certain historic structures, (b) F_ encourage the establishment of black oriented restaurants and ,entertainment facilities, and (c) strengthen cultural identity within the Overtown. community; and WHEREAS, Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc., a not -for -profit corporation, and the r City of, Miami are identified as cosponsors of the Overtown Historic Village (Resolution No. 83-978); NOW, THER&FORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The Department of Development is hereby authorized to use llth Year Community Development Funds, allocated to the Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Project, for the preservation of the Artemus Brown House. 0,4 3H .4! Section 2. Funds authorized for the preservation of the Art us r wn Nouse shall not exceed $25,000 and shall be used for (1) determining the structural feasibility of relocating said structure and (2) subsequent.1.casts associated with Artemus Brown House transpari and stabilization. fr 0n0tahle Mayor And MeMbers of the City Commission rnoM: Cesar F.E. Odi City Manager ls DATE: S P 0 . .. rt r: Black Archives - AKtemus sue�Ecr: Brown House Rel,ocati.on Agenda Item , scams ncKs: City Commiss on Meeting of October 7, 1986 [NCLOSUASS: It is recommended that" the City Commission approve the attached resolution authorizing the Department of Development to use llth Year Community Development Funds, allocated to the Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Project, to facilitate the preservation of the Artemus Brown House; said monies to be used for costs associated with determining the structural feasibility of relocation and subsequently costs associated with transport and stabilization. 'On Thursday, September 11, 1986, the Commission directed staff to investigate increased levels of funding to support the work program of. Black Archives, History & Research Foundation, Inc. At,.present the City's support of Black Archives includes the allocation of $31,000 from 12th Year Community Development Funds to augment the Foundation's budget, an allocation of $4,500 from the Department of Development's budget to facilitate the preparation of a market Analysis and feasibility study fore -the proposed Historic Overtown * olk life Village and technical assistance from various City departments. At the September llth Commission meeting representatives of Black Archives presented a work program which included., but was not limited to, .historic building stabilization, renovation, relocation and/or reconstruction, subsequent adaptive re -use, and educational and cultural programs. The presentation also included a request for $125,000 from the City to implement elements of the work program. - R'. ems. � � .. .. mow. • i Can September 16, 1986, representatives of the City's Planning Department and Department of Development met with representatives of Black Archives and Greater Miami United to outline strategies that would address the Archives' work program. Essentially, four (4) priority actions or strategies came out of the meeting: (1) to complete the market analysis and feasibility study for the Village; (2) after compketion of the feasibility study to begin and complete a "master" plan for the Village; (3) prepare a concept paper focusing on the Historic Overtown Folklife Village; and (4) to preserve the historic Artemus Brown House. The market analysis and feasibility study will be prepared by a consultant compensated by the City and identified through the Requests For Proposals process. Black Archives will have input into the consultant selection process and, where appropriate, participate in the evolution of the study. It is anticipated that the 'study will be completed within 3®4 months after the consultant has been selected. Once the market analysis and feasibility study has been completed the City's Planning Department has indicated its willingness to prepare a "master" plan for the comprehensive development of the proposed Historic Overtown Folklife Village. The document would include goals and objectives, strategies and implementation mechanisms. It is anticipated that the document could be completed within six months of the final submission of the market analysis and feasibility study. Also at the meeting an enthusiastic Greater Miami United agreed to prepare a "concept paper" `--hat would feature the proposed Historic Overtown Folklife Village. The concept paper would outline the goals and objectives of the Village as well as identify incentives that may be used to entice private foundations, property owners, etc., to be a port of the evolution of the Village, hopefully as gratuitous benefactors . One of the most timely tasks to be addressed by Black Archives is the preservation of existing historic structures in Overtown. Overtown, once the site of a significant concentration of historic structures, has seen the razing of many buildings. In fact, Black Archives is articulating a strategy that would accommodate the reconstruction of several now demolished historic structures. Also, to nave certain structures from demolition Black Archives is contemplating historic building relocation. rt �t e Honorable Mayor and t4emba s of the City Commission Page 3 Currently, there is a pressing need to preserve the historic Artemus Brown House. The house, located at 1705 N.W. 3rd Avenue, is owned by Temple Baptist Church and is slated to be demolished in the immediate future. The church has agreed to donate the house to Black Archives however it must be relocated to another site. At the aforementioned September 16th meeting it was the consensus of those present relocation of :the Brown House should be a priority issue due to the urgency created'by an impending demolition. Toward this end tasks were agreed upon relative to the preservation of the Brown House. The tasks include (1) determination of the structural feasibility of a move, (2) estimate the cost of physically accomplishing a move, (3) identify .a site for the structure to be moved to, (4) identify the costs and stabilize the structure once it has been moved, and (5) restoration of the Artemus Brown House to its early 1900's form for re -use in the Historic Overtown Folklife Village. It is recommended that the City Commission approve the attached resolution authorizing the Department of Development to use llth Year Community Development Funds, allocated to the Southeast Overtown/ Park West Project, to facilitate the preservation of the Artemus Brown House. An allocation, not to exceed $25,000, shall be used to (1) determine the structural feasibility of moving the house, (2) pay for costs associated with the physical move of the house, and (3) pay for costs associated with the stabilization of the house.