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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM 277
TO' Mr. Cesar Odio
City Manager
FROM; Rosario Kennedy
Commissioner
DATE: June 18, 1986 FILE`
SUBJECT:
Bayfront Park committee
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
Please place on the June 26 agenda as a 2:30 P.M. discussion
item the report of the Bayfront Park committee.
cc: Mr. Al Ruder
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Report to the Miami City Commission
on Bayfront Park
as Presented by the Ad Hoc Committee
June 26, 1986
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REPORT CONTF.N'rs
LETTER FROM CHAIRPERSON
MAJOR COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
MISSION OF COMMITTEE I
GOALS & POLICIES 2
COMMITTEE ISSUES & FINDINGS:
1. AMPHITHEATRE DESIGN & PRODUCTION CAPABILITY 5
2. FUNDING 6
3. MANAGEMENT OPTIONS 8
ESTIMATED COSTS AND REVENUI:S 9
PRIVATE SEc,rOR MANAGEMENT 16
NOT-FOR-PRUFIT CORPORATIUN 18
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION ON MANAGEMENT ENTITY 20
ADDENDUM
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ROSARIO KENNEDY
CMMISSIONEM
June 18, 1986
Dear Fellow Members of the City Commission:
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As all of us who deal with the city's business on a daily basis
know, the downtown Miami area is at an important crossroad. The
joint effect of all the development of recent years, the Metro
Mover, the Bayside Project and the Sports Arena will change the
image and the very essence of our city.
The question tackled by the committee appointed by Mayor Xavier
Suarez and my colleagues at the city commission is one that
will affect not only the city's present, but its future for
generations to come.
At stake is whether this city we are building will be
commercialized from one end of Brickell Avenue to the Omni
complex on the North.
The committee met several times and decided that no city can
truly be a first class urban area without a significant public
park. If the concrete and commercial ventures give the modern
American city economic vitality, a well designed and properly
utilized park can become the city's soul. Examples abound. Look
for instance, at Hart Plaza in Detroit. It is for this reason
the committee urges Miami to implement its plan to make Bayfront
Park the finest urban park in America.
We looked at the issue with a fresh mind. We considered all of
its ramifications. Our approach was to be creative but
realistic. We believe that if explained properly to the voters,
Miamians will understand the value of Bayfront Park.
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We believe that in order for this to become a reality the
existing Library building must come down; that the Noguchi
design be implemented expeditiously; that funds for the sale of
land to the Port of Miami be used to help build the park and that
a bond issue be put on the ballot to meet any shortfall in
construction funds. We believe that monies that the city will
eventually obtain from its Bayside and Marina Projects could be
utilized to provide operating funds for the Park.
This should be a Park for all Miamians to use and enjoy. We also
believe that Bayfront Park is a city owned public park and the
ultimate responsibility for it rests with the city commission.We
urge the city administration to prioritize this project and to
provide better supervision and management of it, especially at
this critical stage.
Credit must be given to all committee members who so diligently
and freely gave their time to see this project a reality.
If our suggestion of a not -for -profit committee to oversee the
park management is accepted, committee members are willing to
provide continued assistance.
We hope that our findings meet your approval and stand ready to
answer any questions that you may have about this letter or about
our more detailed report.
Sincerely,
Rosario Kennedy
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MAJOR COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. The Committee urges the Commission to implement the Noguchi
design, previously approved by the Commission, and to re-
double its efforts to complete the park as soon as possible
in conjunction with the opening of Bayside.
2. The Committee urges the Commission to direct the City Manager
to seek demolition bids for the former library building as
soon as possible.
3. The Committee urges the Commission to allocate the funds that
may be forthcoming from the Metro -Dade acquisition of the FEC
property for the new Port bridge to the Bayfront Park Rede-
velopment Project.
4. The Committee urges the Commission to approve a bond issue
for the November ballot to cover the shortfall in the park
construction that could be substantially reduced by the
Port bridge funds.
5. The Committee urges the Commission to review and correct the
food and beverage situation in Bayfront Park as it is
critical to the self sufficiency of the new Park.
6. The Committee recommends against the City seeking a UDP or an
RFP for Bayfront Park and/or the Amphitheatre.
7. The Committee recommends the establishment of a community -
based, not -for -profit corporation under Section 18-52.8 of
the City Charter and Code as the management entity for the
new Park.
8. The Committee recommends that under all conditions the City
must assume financial responsibility for the insurance,
security, utilities and on -going capital improvements of
the new Park.
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Hon. Rosario Kennedy, Chairperson
Mrs. Tina Hills, Chairperson,
Friends of Bayfront Park Committee
and DDA Board member
Mr. Dan Paul, member
Friends of Bayfront Park Committee and
Vice Chairman of Bayfront Park Subcommittee of the,New World
Center Action Committee,
Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Skip Shepard, General Manager
Dupont Plaza Hotel
Mr. Howard Gary,
H.V.G. Investments
Mr. Alan Weisberg, Attorney
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COMMITTEE MISSION
1. To recommend goals and policies for Bayfront
Park for City of Miami Commission consideration.
2. To review amphitheatre design and make recommendations.
3. To review amphitheatre construction budget and make
recommendations.
4. To review Bayfront Park management options and make
recommendations.
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GOALS & POLICIES FOR RAYFRONT PARK
The City should have :is a goal maximum
utilization of the new Bayfront Park,
consistent with the preservation of a park—
like environment. The City should have
intensive programming of the new park that
provides the greatest diversity of
entertainment and activity. A secondary goal
should be to have a daily event in the new
park.
The City should have as a goal to obtain
revenue from potential revenue sources in the
Park to help defray costs for maintenance,
programming, promotion, and management of the
park. Bayfront Park should not have the burden
to make money for the city as its purpose is
a public park. If it were ever ecunomically
feasible to make it profit on the park, then
those funds should he re —allocated into
Bayfront Park for event sponsor hip, capital
improvements, etc.
Due to the outpouring of cuncern from
potential park users, the City should have a
user policy that recognizes these legitimate
concerns: 50% of the dates of vach year set
aside for community use; 50% of the dates of
each year set aside for "for prt,fit" events.
The City should recognize that the design of
the Amphitheatre will affect the cost to user
groups. The production capability should
accommodate both for profit and not for profit
user groups, given the budgetary and design
constraints.
The City should complete construction on the
entire Bayfront Park Redevelopment Project
concurrent with the opening of the Bayside
Specialty Center, if at all feasible. If this
goal can not be achieved, then the City should
re —double it's efforts and complete at least
the UDAG area, the Baywalk, and the Promenade
as soon as possible.
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The City should have a management apparatus
in place for the new park at least six months
before the Amphitheatre can become
operational. Currently, the operation of the
Amphitheatre is contingent upon the City
having completed a Downtown DRi and Master
Plan with appruvals from the South Florida
Regional Planning Council and a development
order from the City of Miami. The City must
monitor this process closely if the
Amphitheatre is to be in operation at the time
of the Bayside opening, or shortly thereafter.
Since the City has recently stopped funding
festivals, special events, and cultural
programs, and in lieu of new or increased
funding fur these type of civic activities,
the City should establish a policy that
recognizes the value of these activities and
encourages them to use the new Bayfront Park
facilities which the City created and would
offer on an affordable basis (at cost).
The City should have as a policy for the new
park two user rates: one for profit and one
not for profit. The not F„r pro fit r:ito would
be at variable, out—of—pocket costs.
The City should recognize that community
groups will need the ihiIity to sell food and
beverages for some events in the park because
this activity is an'essential component of
their revenue making capability, and in the
case of ethnic festivals, an integral part of
the festival itself. The City should have as
a policy in the new park that this activity
will be allowed. In fact it will complement
rather than compete with the Rayside Specialty
Center and other food/beverage concessions in
the Park.
The City should have as a policy that the
Amphitheatre in Bayfront Park should be a
unique facility creating its own market,
audience and events; and should not compete
financially with the City's other facilities,
such as Gusman Hall, the Knight Center, and
the Marine Stadium. This is even a more
critical issue with regard to the Decoma
Sports Arena, located several blocks away from
the Amphitheatre.
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The City should have as a policy that the
entire Bayfront Park, including the six event
areas, needs to be programmed. The City
should have as a goal to create a management
entity, either private or government or a
combination of both, that will he charged
with overall management, programming,
promotion, security, and maintenance of the
entire park.
The City should recognize that the Noguchi
design is an integrated design for the entire
Bayfront Park and that the designer and the
consultants, under the direction of the city
and with the concerns of the community, have
gone to great lengths for the last Seven years
to design the park, and especially the
Amphitheatre. The City should have as a
policy that the Noguchi design is the official
design for the park; and the park will be
constructed according to these plans which
have already heen approved by tl» City.
The City should have as a goal to satisfy all
conditions in the Bayside Agreement that
pertain to the n v w bayfrf,ut Park with the
understanding that lung — term good relations
between the Park and Rayside are essential to
creating a total 60 acre positive experience.
The City should continue t1) monitor the
Bayside Agreement to ensure that Rouse/Miami,
Inc. meets all of the conditions of their
Agreement.
The City should be encouragred to enlist the
expertise and efficiency of private sector
management for the new Rayf ront Park.
However, the City should recognize that -this
new approach towards a city —owned park should
be undertaken with great sensitivity with
regard to the issues of commercialization of
public park land,community access and
affordability and design integrity.
The City should have as a policy that under
whatever management entity is created for the
new Bayfront Park that a community —based
advisory board be established by the
Commission to oversee operations and
management of the park.
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AMPHITHEATRE DESIGN & PRODUCTION CAPABILITY
The first order of business for the Committee was to review the
current Noguchi—designed amphitheatre. This was accomplished at
the first meeting with a review of the design by the City's
project architect, Shoji Sadao. Following this detailed
description, the Committee received a letter from potential
users — both for profit and- not —for —profit — who had reviewed the
design and concurred that the current design, with minor
modifications, could be both an affordable facility for not —for —
profits; while having the capability to be a profit center Eor
name entertainment with private promoters when temporarily gated.
Based upon this input, the Committee resolved that the Noguchi
design for the Amphitheatre was, 1) fully developed and detailed
and in accordance with the City's directives to date and 2) the
"best of both worlds" Eor the City, BayErunt Park and all
potential users.
The Committee urges the Commission to complete the Noguchi—
designed Amphitheatre (which is currently under construction and
was intended to be built by the UDAG grant). and to direct the
City Administration to allow the design consultants to complete
construction drawings as soon as possible, including suggested
minor changes from the potential user groups and producers. This
work is currently on hold by the Dept. of Development until the
Committee has finished its work and the Commission has acted on
the Committee's report.
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FUNDING
The Committee has determined, based upon information from the
City's consultants and staff, that the Bayfront Park
Redevelopment Project has an overall shortfall of $7,500,000 to
finish the project which includes an immediate short fall of
$2,700,000 for the UDAG area under construction.
The Committee recommends two sources of funding to accomplish the
timely completion of the project:
1) The City Manager should complete negotiations with
Metro -Dade on the Seaport acquisition of FEC Park
property. By Resolution # 8 5 - 5 9 9 , these funds have
already been earmarked by the Commission for the
Project. If the purchase price were $5 million (a
figure that has frequently h(-.en mentioned) and the
City sought a lump sum payment as early as possible,
these funds could in fact complete the UDAG area and
complete the Pepper Fountain, leaving only the Chopin
Plaza Area without Funding ($2,500,000).
The Committee further recommends that all of the funds
from this transaction he alLuca ted to completing the
Bayfront Park Redevelopment Project, in accordance
with the above Resolution by the Commission and that
upon completion of the transaction with the County,
the Commission finalize this action by passing an
Appropriation Ordinance.
The Committee researched the issue of the legal fees
for the FEC property being paid out of the Port Bridge
funds. There is no motion, resolution or ordinance
that could be found pertaining to this issue. A check
with the Law Department , City Clerk, and Finance
Department indicated that these fees were paid from
other City sources without m e n t i u n of future
reimbursement from the Port Bridge funds. It appears
to the Committee that all of the funds from the Port
Bridge transaction could be left intact and applied
toward the Bayfront Park Redevelopment Project.
2) The other option on funding available to the City is a
Bond Issue that could be placed on either the
September or November ballot. The Bond could be for
the entire amount of $7,500,000 or for a lesser
amount, if ttie funds from the Port Bridge have been
allocated to the project. This assumes that
negotiations would be complete 60 days prior to
placing the Bond Issue on the ballot, which is
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The Committee feels that if the members of the Miami
Commission endorse and actively support the Bond Issue
with their constituents, the Bond Issue has a good
chance of passing, in tandem with support from the
private sector, park supporters, Chamber of Commerce,
et al. The Committee would also like to note that
Bond Issues have a greater chance of passing if
sufficient time is allowed to mobilize resources and
educate the electorate. For this reason, the
Committee states its preference for a November bond
issue rather than a September bond issue.
If the Commission opts for the Bond issue, for full funding for
the Project, the Committee recommends that the Bond ballot item
be written in such a way that it recognizes that the amount of
bonds issued will reflect the amount of funds still needed after
the Port Bridge funds have been determined; the amount of Bonds
authorized will be sufficient to cover the costs of completing
the Project ($7,500,000).
The Committee has determined that construction currently underway
in the UDAG area (Phase II) will not be finished until April,
1987. During the six months prior to April, the City and
consultants must complete working drawings for Phase III
(Amphitheatre, stage, seating and equipment), advertise four bid,
and select the contractor. This would commence Phase III work
immediately upon completion of Phase It. Under this scenario,
construction funds for Phase III ($2,700,000) would have to be
available no later than April of 1987. By that date, ten months
from now, both the Port Bridge and Bond Issues should be
resolved.
The Committee would Iike the Commissioners to note that iind,2r
this scenario of completing construction on Phase 111, the City
will miss both the opening of Bayside (May, 1987) and the UDAG
grant completion date (June 31, 1987).
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MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
The Committee agrees with the Commission that an entity must be
identified within the next six months to manage the new Park.
Next to allocating sufficient construction funds and expediting
the construction process as much as possible, this issue is the
most critical for a successful start up and eventual long term
success of the new park, and thus return on a substantial public
investment of $21.3 million.
Management of the Park would include the. following areas of
responsibility:
1.
Maintenance
2.
Marketing S
Promotion
3.
Programming
4.
Development
and Management of Revenue Sources
5.
Coordination
with Bayside
6.
Coordination
with Oversight Committee
7.
Security
8.
Capital Improvements
9.
Utilities
After examining each of these areas, the Committee recommends to
the Commission that in all cases, the City maintain
responsibility for insurance, security, utilities, and on -going
capital improvements. This package addresses the minimal
financial obligation of the City of Miami to the Park.
There are basically four optiods available to the City fur
management of Bayfront Park:
1) City of Miami
2) Private Sector
3) Not -For -Profit Corporation
4) Combination of above entities
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The Committee recognizes that at this time it would be difficult,
if not impossible, to conjecture upon the actual costs associated
with the Park as well as the amount of potential revenue that may
be forthcoming from the project upon its completion. At this
point in time there are more unknowns than knowns. However, the
following cursory analysis is offered as a "base line" or
starting point for discussion purposes.
1. MAINTENANCE COSTS
The annual costs for these services is estimated at
$150,000 to $250,000. This estimate is based upon
figures provided by both the Dade County Parks
Department and the Zoological Society that indicate
maintenance at $5,000 per acre for a "high -use" acre.
Bayfront Park, at approximately 30 acres, would havu a
minimum maintenance cost Of $150,000, providing a
minimum of 5 maintenance personnel. This figure may be
higher due to:
* Start up capital equipment cost for management
entity
* Higher costs for technological maintenance areas
for special elements in Park (Fountains,
Amphitheatre, etc.)
Or Maintenance costs will vary depending upon usage
of new park, which may range from 1 million to 10
million visitors the first year. This will depend
upon the impact of Bayside and the amount of
promotion and aggressive programming the Park
receives.
2. MANAGEMENT, PROGRAMMING 6 PROMOTION COSTS
The annual costs for these survives is estimated at
$150,000 to $250,000. These figures are based upon
discussions with Halcyon, Ltd. which has a management
contract with Metro -Dade for their Government Center
projects. The marketing and promotion staff budget
established by them for the Cultural Plaza was $125,340
for Plaza coordinator, marketing coordinator, and two
secretaries. It is safe to assume that the new Park
will require more management staff since the Cultural
Plaza is only 27,980 square feet and Bayfront Park is
approximately 30 acres, and the amount and size of
events will in all cases surpass those of the Plaza.
Events will require, management participation and
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supervision on weekends, nights, and holidays; thus the
more successful the Park is, the more staffing it will
require. Again, this figure will be determined by the
amount of usage of the park and the amount of promotion
and programming that the new Park is endowed with.
The Committee urges the Commission to pay special
attention to promotion and programming needs. The new
Bayfront Park with its six event areas must be re-
introduced to the community in a positive and
enthusiastic manner. Successful events will be the key
to this effort. The management entity selected must
have a mandate to animate the Park by actively
soliciting the myriad of potential users. These areas
are not only critical to the Park, but will interface
with and complement the entertainment and promotion
efforts of the adjoining Bayside project to provide a
total 60 acre experience.
3. OTHER COSTS
Insurance, security, utilities, and on -going capital
improvements are costs that cannot be determined at
this time, but the Committee assumes that the City will
be responsible for these costs as they are normal costs
associated with uwnership of a public park.
The Committee did meet with representatives of the
Miami Police Department who are currently developing a
security plan for both Bayside and Bayfront Park. The
Committee endorses their efforts and recommends to the
City Commission that adequate personnel be assigned to
the new Park as part.of a Special Task Force or regular
assignment. This is estimated at an average of three
officers a shift (less I)ersurinei on midnight shift)
which can be comprised of mounted patrol, walking beat,
and public service aides. The City may also want to
investigate the use of Park Rangers as a means to cut
costs. But the Committee prefers uniformed policemen
as the security agents for the park as they are the
only ones vested with arrest powers. In the case of
special events which draw large numbers of people, the
event sponsor would be responsible for hiring
supplemental off -duty police and/or private security
guards, as is the current City policy for such events.
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4. REVENUE SOURCES
The following is a list of putential revenue sources
that the new Park may generate:
- 50% of dates in large amphitheatre for private
promoters.
- Rates paid by park user groups
* private, for profit
* not -for -profit, at cost
- Rental of seat backs in large amphitheatre.
- Fees for professional photography and film
shoots; TV and Cable specials.
- Lease income from three piers for docking
charges, commercial craft.
- Bayfront Park merchandising, (Balloons, T-shirts,
Buttons, Post Cards, etc.)
- Food/beverage concessions: Light Tower, Rock Garden,
Chopin Plaza Court, various carts.
At this time it is not possible to determine the Rind~
that may be generated in the new Park from these
sources. This would be the obvious first task of the
management entity. However, the Committee did attempt
to understand the relationship between the estimated
costs and estimated ,revenues, by analyzing one source
of revenue - the large amphitheatre.
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4. REVENUE SOURCES
The following is a list of potential revenue sources
that the new Park may generate:
— 50% of dates in large amphitheatre for private
promoters.
— Rates paid by park user groups
* private, for profit
* not —for —profit, at cost
— Rental of seat backs in large amphitheatre.
— Fees for professional photography and film
shoots; TV and Cable specials.
— Lease income from three piers for docking
charges, commercial craft.
— Bayfront Park merchandising, (Balloons, T—shirts,
Buttons, Post Cards, etc.)
— Food/beverage concessions: Light Tower, Rock Garden,
Chopin Plaza Court, various carts.
At this time it is not possible to determine the Finds
that may be generated in the new Park from these
sources. This would be the obvious first task of the
management entity. However, the Committee did attempt
to understand the relationship between the estimated
costs and estimated ,revenues, by analyzing one source
of revenue — the large amphitheatre.
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Analysis Of Anticipated Revenue from Large Amphitheatre
A. 60% of available seating sold
(60% of 7500 person capacity - 4500;
7500 - 2700 fixed seats on benches plus 4800 on
great lawn; full optimal capacity is closer
to 10,000)
7500
.60
4500 tickets sold
B. Average price of $10.00 ticket
4 500
$10
$45,000
C. 50 dates rented to private Promoter
(one third of 150 days allowed;
Friday & Saturday , twice a month)
$45,000
50 days
$2,250,005
D. 10% return to City or Park Management Entity
$2,250,000
.10 RETURN
$225,000
It would appear that projected revenue from only one
revenue source in the Park could possibly generate
either 75% of the minimum estimate for operation and
management ($300,000) or 45% of the maximum estimate
for operation and management ($500,000). Therefore,
the Committee concludes that with proper development of
all the potential revenue sources, coupled with
aggressive programming and promotion of the Park and
the natural draw of Bayside, it is feasible that the
City may be able to realize its goal and reduce its
financial obligations to only insurance, security,
utilities, and on -going capital improvements.
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There are some big "ifs" involved in this assumption:
* One of them is that the Park may need a grace
period of up to three years to establish itself as
an activity and entertainment center, attraction,
and destination. Therefore, the Park may require,
realistically, a subsidy for that period of time.
If this is the case, the Committee recommends that
the subsidy be derived from income from the
Bayside Marina, which if managed properly, will be
an additional profit center to the City.
* Secondly, the food and beverage concessions in the
park could be a substantial source of income if
properly managed and developed.
Currently, these operations have been given little
thought, except for the two restaurants previously
designated in the Bayside Agreement for the Light Tower
and the Rock Garden.
As Downtown grows over the next 10-20 years, and as the
Park maturds successfully along with Bayside, there
will be an increasing demand for convenience
foods/beverages in the Park, especially during periods
of peak use at special events. The food/beverage
situation is further complicated by the fact that
festivals in the Park will necessarily want to sell
similar items. The Rouse company has acknowledged this
right and does not see it as competitive activity, but
rather as complementary, based upon their experiences
at Inner Harbor in Baltimore. '
The Committee has discussed this issue at length and
advises the' City to resolve this significant issue if
the City is serious about securing a private sector
management entity and would like to avoid, if at all
possible, an ongoing subsidy for management and
operations of the Park. The Committee perceives the
income from food and beverages as the critical issue in
the economics of Park management.
The issues that need clarification are as follows:
1) The City has designated the Rock Garden area as a
potential restaurant in the Bayside Agreement.
Rouse/Miami, Inc. would be required to build the
restaurant; however, no rental income was established
in the Agreement.
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Mr. Noguchi has indicated that he would prefer no
restaurant in that location, due to the proximity of
Bayside and in order to preserve the integrity of the
Rock Garden.
The Committee recommends eliminating this restaurant
and perhaps substituting it at the Chopin Plaza Court
Building at the south end of the park, which could
provide an outdoor cafe.
This change would also require identifying $250,000 for
the Rock Garden restoration.
2) The Bayside Agreement gives Rouse/Miami, Inc. the
option to operate food services at the Light Tower and
Rock Garden. However, Rouse/Miami, Inc. would have one
year from the completion date of Bayside to inform the
City as to whether they would exercise their option.
If the City wants the large amphitheatre operational as
close to the opening of Bayside as is possible, and in
recognition of the fact that the amphitheatre can hold
up to 10,000 people, it is inconceivable that the
amphitheatre would be entirely successful without the
provision of foods/beverages at the Light Tower. This
inconsistency must be resolved.
3) Rouse/Miami, Inc. has agreed to pay $50,000 a year in
Additional Basic Minimal Rental for the Light Tower
area, when/if they commence operations in that area.
In informal discussions with the City, these funds have
been earmarked for the operation/maintenance of the
Laser Light Tower. It is possible that the Light Tower
would be operational prior to food services beginning
at the Light Tower. . If this is the case, these funds
would have to be identified from another source in
accordance with proposed Knight Foundation contractual
conditions.
4) The City currently has a contract with a hot dog
vendor, Tom Boscio, which permits a third type of
food operator in the Park along with Rouse/Miami, Inc.
and the Festivals, but without any coordination or
management.
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It is clear to the Committee that the Park over time
has both the need and the capacity for its own food and
beverage concessions, independent of those that will be
provided at Bayside. It is also clear to the Committee
that at this time, the issue of food service and its
revenue potential are not in a state that would be
conducive to a successful private sector RFP. The
unified management and income from these sources would
go a long way towards meeting the anticipated
operation/management costs, if they could be
consolidated and made available to prospective bidders,
under more ideal conditions.
The Committee would like to make a special note of the
fact that during the Commission discussion on April 10,
1986 regarding the UDP, it was stated by staff on the
record that when/if the UDP were issued, the two
restaurants in the park included in the Bayside
Agreement, would also be offered in the UDP to all
prospective bidders.
The Committee understands that this would require
reviewing and amending current agreements with
Rouse/Miami, Inc. and the hot dog vendor, Tom Boscio,
but unless this is accomplished, the Committee feels
that the City has handicapped its potential with regard
to two key issues:
1) soliciting private sector bidders for an RFP
2) eliminating or reducing any operation/management
subsidy
The Rouse Company may desire to control the food
operations in the Park as a defensive measure, but the
City must realize that the current conditions are not
in the best interest of the City and should be
remedied. The Committee fully understands the
sensitive nature of this proposition, but felt
compelled to present it as the most responsible
approach to a complicated situation.
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PRIVATE SECTOR MANAGEMENT
The Committee reviewed the option of private sector management
secured by an RFP. The first recognition by the Committee was
that, to its collective knowledge, there is no precedent for such
an endeavor. This fact was verified by the Dade County Parks
Department. There is no major Metropolitan area that has a
comprehensive management contract with a private sector
corvoration for the management and operation of any significant
urban park in the United States today. The fact that Miami was
embarking upon a historic first did not intimidate the Committee.
However, it did serve to reinforce the extraordinary need for a
deliberate, thoughtful, sensitive and creative approach.
It was also evident from the outset that a private sector
management entity would have to be proficient in three areas uE
expertise:
1. Park Management S Maintenance
2. Entertainment
3. Food/Beverage Concessions
This would require one firm having these combined skills or a
management entity that would bring together a team that could
provide the various areas of expertise needed on a sub —contract
basis.
The other overriding issue is the complexity of the situation:
* food/beverage coordination
* Bayside Agreement
* DRI timely completion
* UDAG deadline
* Corps of Engineers ownership of part of park pruperty
* security
* park design special elements & private funding
* funding problems
* construction phases
When the Bayfront Park Redevelopment Project is looked at
comprehensively, as the Committee attempted to do, it becomes
evident that a simple, straight —forward RFP for the private
sector will not be an easy task. However, there is potential if
the RFP were to include the City's goals and mandates and the
mission of the management entity were clearly delineated up —front
in the bid document, and there was a resolution to the many
outstanding issue•s'prior to issuing the RFP.
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Private sector entities are motivated by profit, and historically
pay the most attention to profit centers. They are traditionally
more efficient and more productive than governmental agencies and
offer greater expertise. They are also more sheltered from
public pressures and divorced from public interest issues.
Under no circumstances does the Committee recommend a UDP for the
Park. The design issues and associated private funding for
special elements dictates against this approach. Further, an RFP
for private sector management may have a chance of working
primarily because the City would not be seeking an estimated $S
million initial capital investment for an amphitheatre more
developed than the current naturalistic, Noguchi-designed
amphitheatre.
Locally, Metro -Dade has a management contract with Halcyon, Ltd.
to manage their Government Center properties. This includes
restaurants and retailing, management of the Metro -Dade Center
Building and atrium, and programming for the Cultural Center
Plaza. However, Halcyon's services are paid for by Metro -Dade
without the requirement to recapture its own fees from revenues
generated and managed under their contract. It seems to be the
desire of the City to pay for all management and operation costs
for Bayfront Park from revenues generated within the Park. It is
interesting to note that the County has an investment of
$26,000,000 in the Cultural Center Plaza, including the three
institutions, whereas the City will have an investment of
$21,300,000 in Bayfront Park.
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NOT —FOR —PROFIT CORPORATION
The Committee reviewed the option of a not —for —profit corporation
entity being established to manage the Park.
There are numerous examples nationally for this model of
management for public properties:
Tanglewood, Lenox, Mass.
Blossom Music Center, Akron/Cleveland, Ohio
Wolf Trap, Virginia
Summerfest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Austin Aqua Festival, Austin, Texas
Mission Bay, San Diego
New York City Central Park Conservancy
Harbourfront, Toronto, Canada
There are also several examples locally:
Vizcayans
Zoological Society
Dade County Youth Fair
Each is successful and most operate with cash reserve funds, not
requiring subsidies after initial start—up. For example, the
Dade County Youth Fair, which has been in existence since 1955,
has spent over $6 million in capital improvements at Tainiamt Park
for the Dade County Parks Department since 1972; has an operating
surplus of $800,000; and has a standing bank credit line of
$3,000,000.
A not —for —profit corporation offers several unique advantages:
1. It would be able to seek funds from foundations,
government grants, and other philanthropic sources.
2. It can draw upon a strong volunteer base.
3. Its board, and usually staff, are members of the
community it serves.
4. Its goal and mission would be focused: to make Bayfront
Park the best Park it can be.
5. It is by nature responsive to public scrutiny.
A community —based, not —for —profit corporation, where the Board is
comprised of community —minded and business —like individuals and
assuming the best professional staff is hired, can offer the same
services to the City as a private sector corporation at the same
cost, while offering unique advantages and retaining local
control.,
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In the era of "privatization", where government is turning to the
private sector to provide traditional City services on a contract
basis, not —for —profit corporations offer another alternative. In
fact, for these kinds of ambiguous situations where public lands
are involved and are weighed against cost considerations, they
are frequently the model of choice. The only difference would be
an initial subsidy to begin operations which could possibly be
structured as a loan and paid back over time.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION ON MANAGEMENT ENTITY
The Committee recommends to the Commission that a community -
based, not -for -profit corporation be established as the
management entity for the new Park as soon as possible. The
Committee further suggests that this corporation as their first
order of business, investigate the possibility of negotiating
with Rouse/Miami, Inc. to be the sub -contractor for maintenance
of the Park as well as the major provider of food and beverages
in the new Park, following the recommendations of the Committee
on this specific issue.
It would seem that this solution, given the full faith and
backing of the Commission, would be the optimal combinatiurn for
all parties concerned.
Exercising Section 1852.8 of the City Code and Charter, a Not -
For -Profit Corporation could be established as a "sole source"
bid to provide management services for the City. The following
is an estimated time frame to accomplish this task:
- creation of Not -For -Profit Corporation
November, 1986
- general manager hired by Not -For -Profit
Corporation Board of Directors
November, 1986 to March, 1987
- negotiations begin with Rouse/Miami, Inc.
and/or other subcontractors for food/beverage
and maintenance service.:
April, 1987
- phase II construction completed by April, 1987
- phase III construction begins (stage, seating,
equipment for large Amphitheatre); 6 to 12
months estimated for completion
September, 1987 to March, 1988
- park management begins operation
September, 1988 to March, 1989
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ADDENDUM
1. Transcript & motion creating committee
2. Committee agendas
3. Summary of Amphitheatre features & construction budget
4. Letter to Committee from potential users & producers & list
of minor modifications recommended for amphitheatre design
5. Transcript regarding UDP Commission discussion
6. Information regarding port bridge funds for Bayfront Park,
legal fee payment documentation, and library demolition
(Res. 85-599).
7. Miami Today article on port bridge (5/29/86)
8. Information on DRI, Letter requesting extension, tentative
time schedule
9. Letter from Shoji Sadao re: proposed rock garden
10. Bayfront Park Redevelopment Project budget by Shoji Sadao
11. Excerpts from Bayside Agreement that pertain to Bayfront
Park
12.
Committee inquiries to Dept.
of Development & responses by
Department
of Development'
13.
List of potential
community
users & projected user days,
prepared by
the Dade County
Council of Arts & Sciences
14.
Letter from
the Rouse Company
to Committee (5/15/86)
15.
Letter from
the Miami Sports
& Exhibition Authority(6/9/86)
16.
Letters of
concern sent to Miami
City Commission on UDP
issue
17. Memorandum from Miami Police Dept. re: security planning for
Bayside & Bayfront Park
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Agreements between private donors and City of Miami for
various elements in the park
Letter from Ralph Renick, Chairman, Challenger Seven
Memorial Committee (6/10/86)
Section 18-52.8 of the City Charter and Code: Sole —
source contracts
Various press articles on issue
Letter from Rouse Company, 6/13/86
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CM-USSION OF THE CITY OF MDMt FZORIOA:
Section 1. The Bayfront Park Amphitheater Program Advisory Catmittee
is hereby estabi;i�, -w-).Le Ravisory Camuttee to the City Camussion
to assist the Cannission which is to detennine the proposed aanplzitheater program,
the annual operating and maintenance costs of the pr sed facility and Bayfront
Park, and the sources of revenue to cover said costs; said Camadttee shall
report its recamendations to the City Camdssion within thirty days.
Section 2. The following individuals are hereby appointed as members
of the Bayfront Park Amphitheater Advisory Cantu ttee:
•Camnissioner Rosario Kennedy, Chai-rpersan
Howard V. Gary
Tina Hills
Dan Paul
Skip Shepard
Alan Weisberg
PASSED AMID ADOPTED this 7 th
BY:
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day of May 1986.
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0. DISCUSSION & TEMPORARY DEFERRAL IN CONNECTION WITH THE AM-
PHITHEATER IN BAYFRONT PARK - ESTABLISH ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
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Mr. Odio s Would, jou prefer, . to take, please sir, because there
are a lot. of .people here. on item 59, which you had a public
hearing announced at 2:30 p.m.
Mayor Suarez: Yes, we had a public hearing announced on item 60
at 3:00 p.m., but...
Mr. Odio: At 3:00 p.m., sir.
Mayor. Suarez: I believe on item 59. we may have some sort of a
compromise. to. be. proposed that. takes into account some of the
concerns.expressed in the million telegrams that we received ...
letters and so on. OK, item 59, then.
Mr. Odio: ..I uvu'� wuuw what compromise you are talking about. I
haven't seen it. ,
Mr. Plummer: I've got a copy of it.
Mayor Suarez: We received copies at lunch time, I believe.
Mr. Odio: Yes,. but that .is a secret meeting that Kitty Roedel
had. The City staff was not informed, and I have a problem with
that.
Mayor.Suarez.: . I.don't care who puts together a compromise, so
long as it is a compromise.
Mr. Joe .Fleming:.. Well, I. think they, offered .their good offices,
the Rouse.Company.did,_ and several of us appeared. My name is
Joe Fleming. I was a member.,_ and a member of the Friends of
Bayfrout Park ..Committ'ee. I . appeared along with .others who were
invited. It was a group of people that were users of the...
Mayor. Suarez: ..Are you related to. the people that sent us the
billion telegrams and letters and so on?
Mr. Fleming: .,I sent. you a letter, but it was a long time ago,
but in.any event, the.ad hoc.committee then drafted.a memorandum
which you have. It. might be something that you could consider
that would.ena.b.le you to resolve this.,. since there are probably
people that don't have this, if I could read the salient fea-
tures. E.ssenti.ally, we hope that the matter can be resolved by
first rescinding the present. U.D.P. resolution until further
study. and input can, determine the best and most. expeditious
process to meet the joint goals. Second, appoint the...
Mr. Plummer: Joint goals established by who?
Mr, Fleming;. Established by.you after there is a committee that
studies. this,. and a. second point would be to appoint a committee
to advise you, or to provide you with information.
Mr. Plummer: Well,. you know, look, I want you to understand, I
have no problem.with a compromise, and I have no problem. with
working. out a.n. equitable. solution,. but I want to tell you, the
names of these companies, or these .outfits that you have got
here,.I don't agree with,. OK? I want to tell you that right
quick,. like. I also question why the Rouse Company call the
meeting.
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Mr. Fleming: Well, they were interested in seeing if the matter
could be resolved.
Mr. Plummer: I don't think it is their business!
Mr. Fleming: Well, they were apparently in a situation which
they.felt they were being involved in things, and they might want
to try to resolve it. We are all here today...
Mr. Plummer: They can do,what they want, but you know, I think
that leads credence to some misguid.ed information around here,
that the Rouse Company had, an. "in" on bidding for this project,
which they never, had, in, any wa.y. shape, or. form, ,OK? Now, some-
body that has..generated.all .these letters generated.these rumors.
So, .I want you to understand that I .have no problems with going
to a committee to make recommendations, but.I want to ,tell you
where this Commissioner stands,, and I,want to make.it very clear
for the record. This Commissioner stands that this amphitheater
is going.to be, operated.at no cost to this City. There is going
to be some way. that the 0. M.. on this project. is .going to be
covered. I don't know how you do that when everything is a
freebie, and I .am not going t.o vote,, I, am going, to. tell you that,
very,much,up front, that.this,thing is going to be a freebie for
anybody, any time they,want.to do it. This is being proposed to
have a stage., lighting, sound,, and all of the rest of the things
that are �^ ^^��� , concerts, , and as far as I am con-
cerned,.I will appoint.a committee, but that committee has got to
come, back with solutions of where the dollars are going to come
from, not only to build the. facility, but to.0 b M it, so you cano
go.with all .of the cmmittees.that you want, and I have no prob-
lem with, that. , I , thought , it was a great .idea as proposed by the
Administration, to have, a private. developer come in, let them
build it,, let them operate it and maintain it and put aside 30,
60,.90.days .for. the . general . public ,use to be used. I thought
that was a pre.t.t,y good , idea. ...Then., the C,i.t.y doesn'_t have any
problem with. construction money,. or, with operating and mainte-
nance, but some people don't. like that - fine with me, but, then
somebody. that is going .to want , to. do some thing, else ,has got to
come in.and show this,Commission, or.this.Commissioner, where the
money is. going, to. come , from, , not from the_ General .Fund , OK, and
where the money is going to come from to operate that facility.
Mr. John Gilchrist: Well, that,is.why the issues to be addressed
are the ones, that you.spelled out.ou page 2. They were stated as
what the committee would be trying to come to grips with.• The
need...
Mr. Plummer: Well, then, I guess I've got a problem with page 1.
Mr. Gilchrist: The.needs, the impact, the design, the cost, the
capital. operating, the program and maintenance, the way in which
the program would be operated,. th.e. budget shortfall for the
amphitheater, and, overall park. plan, and the means to address
it, the annual cost. of meeting the contractual obligation for
overall.park maintenance.incl.uded in the Bayside,agreement, and
following the establishment, of the clear policy, the committee
would work with the staff..to determine the best course of action
to satisfy the park management and all of, these issues. , If an
R.F.P.,. or a U.D.P.. ,is necessary, the committee would assist in
drafting the necessary documents prior .to the documents being
submitted to .the. Commission for ,your approval, and then your
reaction. The committee felt that this type of approach might
work. We ,Listed the user groups - Friends, of Bayfront. Park,
Greater M,iam.i, , and . the , Beach's Festival Association, Downtown
Miami's Business Association, Cultural Executives Council, Dade
P.A.C.E. Greater, Miami. Chamber of Commerce, Miami Community
College,,,Dowatown Devel.o.pment Authority, Off -Street Parking
Authority, the „City. ,Manager, and one Commissioner as the Chair-
man and the .Rouse Company, we.felt, should.be invited to serve on
the committee,,. provided it would not jeopardize its ability to
then bid.on any R.F.P.,. and .the committee.would report back in 30
or 60 days, depending on what you want, and the Commission would
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then establish the policy. It would be a way of shifting the
debate, and obtaining information and trying to resolve all those
questions that .you ha.v.e just raised, not in a few hours, but in
time to ,have the oppo.rtu.aity to review the various documents,
and any other considerations that you would want to mandate that
committee study, or include in the agenda.
Mr. Dawkins: When all of this was being discussed, that is, the
Bayside Project, Noguchi Pa.rk, the tearing down of the library -
Mr. Manager, ,can somebody on your staff tell me, at that stage,
what, was proposed for the, amphitheater? Was it to be free and
there for the use of the public? Was it to be.built and charged
for, and the citizens of Miami get.ripped off again, or just what
was the consensus regarding the amphitheater, Mr. Gilchrist?
Mr. Gilchrist: Well sir,.the design of the amphitheater. started
out with Mr. Noguchi proposing, that, it have no stage, or no
seating, but it would. be.a grass.area and that .grass area would
allow us to bring in a.trailer truck with a stage.on it like they
do at a .. We have,, over.a period of time,, encouraged him
to look at it as a more substantial operating amphitheater, but
we did not have the funds n.ece,saary to, do, that, and. in seeking
the funds to do that., w.e looked at the possibility, and it is
currently designed by Mr._ No.guchi,. to allow it to.`be gated so
that it could have charged. - f.or events as well as free events
and the input to Gnat aesign.was developed over a period of time
by listening to all of these, organizations, which are listed on
this...
(AT THIS POINT, THE MAYOR TEMPORARILY DEFERS THIS ITEM TO HAVE AN
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE BY THE CLERK).
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE BY THE CLERK REGARDING TABULATION OF VOTES ON
SELECTION OF BOND COUNSEL.
Mayor. Suarez: Excuse me for. A. second, John._ Let me just see if
we can announce the tabulations.on,that prior vote so that people
can go back practicing, or whatever they do.
Ms, Hirai:. Mr. Mayor, assigning .5. points every time a firm
appeared in first.place;.four to those appearing on second place,
and three to those appearing in third place. The firm of Green-
berg.Traurig, accumulated 19.points, first place. Holland Knight
accumulated .15 points, .for second place;, and Broad and Cassell,
14 points, for third place.
Mayor Suarez: That is about as clear as it is ever going to get.
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CONTINUED DISCUSSION ON AGENDA ITEM 59 (AMPHITHEATER - AT
BAYFRONT PARK).
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Mrs. Kennedy:, John, excuse me for interrupting for one second.
Are.we getting several million dollars from the sale of the land
to the County for the new port bridge?
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Mr. Gilchrist: Ma'am, the status of that is, we did have an
appraisal done for the land that the County is taking of
$6,0001000.. The County got, an appraisal of $5,000,000. The
agreement between the City and the County is that we have to go
halfway, in .be.tween that, so that it would be $5,,500,000, but we
have not begun the actual, transfer of those funds with Carmen
Lunetta, at the Port at this time.
Mr.
Plummer:
One step
further, please.
Mr.
Dawkins:
Well, now
wait, let me say...
Mr. Plummer: One step furtherl That money is not totally unre-
stricted.
Mr. Gilchrist: It is not totally unrestricted money, sir.
Mr. Plummer: So indicate the $2,000,000 of that money.
Mr. Gilchrist:....Is to pay back the cost of the legal taking of
the land, and so on.
Mr. Plummer: Rightl OK, don't give them misleading answers.
Mr. Dawkins:, OK, how many millions of dollars did Senator Pepper
get for us for that park?
Mr. Gilchrist:.. Well, there, is, first, of all, $6,200,000 for the
Corps of .Engineers' current work. on the .refurbishment. of the
water.edge, the riprap,.and,the bay walk;.as you know Commission-
er, we.went to.Washington to celebrate that. In addition, he has
gotten, by legislation, as additional $965,0000 to build the
promenade from, Biscayne. Boulevard to the baq walk through the
existing site of the library.
Mr. Dawkins: So,.now how.many dollars has the State provided for
the construction of this park.
Mr. Gilchrist: Well, there is a combined State grants, and City
match, which comes to $190009000, approximately.
Mr. Dawkins:. So.,, we, have $8.,0.00.,0.0.0 of. taxpayer's money tied up
in a park, and now we want to charge the public to use it?
Mr. Gilchrist: Sir, _there. is more.money in there - not to con-
tradict that, but we have a Federal grant for additional
$6,000,000 of U.D.A.G.
Mr.,Dawkinst. We.have.got approximat.e_ly $.15,000,000 of,taxpayers
money to construct a,park and now you want to go and spend more
money so you can charge the people to use it?
Mr. Gilchrist: I think that is correct, sir.
Mr. Dawkins: Well, no way!
Mrs. Kennedy: And also...
Mr. Plummer: No,, that is no.t. really . a true , statement, in my
estimation. Commissioner, first of all, my main concern is, that
this is goi,ng.to be in .direct competition with. two facilities
which presently are having problems ....or excuse me, subsidies.
One is the Knight Center, and .the other one is Gusman Hall. They
will be in direct competit,iou,. and, especially if you make it
free. I,f you make. it, free., you know where people are going to
want to go.. They are.not going to go to the place that they have
to pay. The second point, is, and.I think a very important point,
is I that, it was my hope - and desire and I think expressed by a
number of people
that I have.spoken with that they would like to
address and. have first class. entertainment in that facility.
Now, you don't get first class entertainment free. First class
entertainment costs money. These performers demand it. Now,
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f from that, point on, it was my hope and desire that we could get a
private promoter, who would come in there, who would bring in
these first class entertainers. They would make the monies and
the. revenues. available. so that the.se local organizations. who
wanted to .use it .free could, in fact, have, that opportunity, but
that the use
cost,. and the regular operating and main-
tenanc.e. would. be, paid. for. out of , the promoter's revenue, and I
was hoping to get the ,best of both worlds. If you make that
free, you are..not .going to. have, and cannot have, there is no
way, first class entertainment in that facility.
Mr. _ Dawkins: . I ,have, .never agreed with. Noguchi . from .day one, but
this is one time I. agree with. him - leave it a grassy area, .and
make it free. That's all, and.that is my vote....I mean, now,
that.is just .one vote.. I am going to tell all of yo.0 now where I
am. coming. from. I don't .care how, many, U.D.P.'s you. put out. I
don't care what you.put out. My.vote is to make .it.a grassy area
that Noguchi, designed it. for, and let. it. be. free so .that .people
in the City of Miami have got something to go to without paying.
Mr. Odio: The. only problem. I„have with the grass, Commissioner,
is that if we put a bench on top of grass, the way we...
Mr. Plummer: No, not. that is not what he is saying. He is
saying leave it as grass, period.
Mr. Dawkins: That was Noguchi's plan.
Mr. Odio: No, but he had a wooden bench on top of......
Mrs. Noguchi: . How much have we paid Noguchi for the design of
the plan of the park?
Mr.,Gilchrist:. For .the combination of the architects and Noguchi
together, it is about $1,200,000. Now...
Mrs. Kennedy: How many times...?
Mr. Plummer: That is for the total project?
Mr..Gilchrist: Total project, but I still wanted to answer one
thing....
Mrs. Kennedy: But, wait, then let me ask you, how many times do
Miamians have to pay for the same facility?
Mr. Plummer: Leave it as grass!
Mrs. Kennedy: How many parks do you propose to give away?
Mayor Suarez.: Let me. .suggest something here, because otherwise,
we are. going .to go around. and., around. We seem to have three
basic , parameters we . are talking about, here., . and I agree with
Commissioner. Dawkins,. on, At. least one of them, and that is that
the free access to the.use.of.this.facility, or essentially free,
was something I. always contemplated. That is. what J thought we
were going. to' have in, that pi rk. I .mean,. we pay enough money for
the parks, . and we . have .150, , I don't , know how many. groups.**?
Well, a lot of groups wrote to me. Now, my staff can't seem to
know. exactly. how many, but I know a lot of .volunteer organiza—
tions .and. groups that can bring in attractions that would make
the park come to life again.,.and they are not the kinds of groups
that can.afford.to pay.a.large fee, or.that would want to,charge
people for, ,going there, . and. I , have been in a lot of cities where
you have open. air, concerts,. and they are first class, and they
are magnificent, and God knows that is what we need for that
park.,., , So, I'd say access to the use of that facility is number
one.parameter,. I totally agree with Commissioner Dawkins. The
second issue is. design. I have no idea if .Mr. Noguchi's design
is a good. one or no.t. I. don't know if it, should have benches,, or
if it. should, be hardwood,. or if. it should be grassy. I am a
little concerned, frankly, about the totally grassy type of
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facility for the reason that we have those nice berms and mounds
over there at Bicentennial Park, and nobody ever uses any of
that . We have ' one or, two concerts a , year, I should say �- rock
concerts, or. whatever, but. they are not really used as much by
the 'concert groups that I am envisioning.. And a third issue is,
if , people will, be asked to pay a, price to come in, and I under—
stand,..of course., that .that has to do with the design, because if
you don't figure out a wap to. keep people, out, you can't very
well.charge them for coming.to an open area, so magbe,by at least
discussing these in. term of the three different concerns... I
totally, share Commissioner Dawkins' concern that people will not
be able to use this facility is the future without paying some
huge fee., and that this will become some kind of promotional
effort by the City. That is not the way I envision it, frankly!
Mr. Gilchrist: Mr. Mayor, I share your concern for the communi-
ty. use of the park.. I.think we all did. I just wanted to say
one thing in trying to.answer Commissioner Dawkins when he asked
me. about the public funds in it. That builds it, but the opera-
tion and the maintenance of a park in a quality form over time,
costs money, and the City is going to have to pay that money.
Mr. Plummer: You are talking conceivably $500,000 a year in
maintenance, as proposed!
Mrs. Kennedy: Aren't we betting money from Bayside?
Mr. Plummer: From where?
Mrs. Kennedy: From Bayside?
Mr. Plummer: No, not for that!
Mr, Dawkins: To maintain a grassy... this will cost that much to
mow a grassy area?
Mr. Plummer: No, no. As proposed in the U.D.P., Commissioner.
Mr. Dawkins: I will mow it myself for you free!
Mayor Suarez: And the. groups. that use it could be required to
provide their own cleanup and everything else afterwards.
Mr. Gilchrist: They have come to me, those groups, and said that
the problem is when they.come to the Commission, they.can't,get
funds to.put on their events, because it costs them like $100,000
to have a food festival in the park, and.they have to pay for the
police,.and they have to pay for the cleanup,, and so on, and they
can't get that.from you. This was trying to devise a technique
to help them get that.
Mr.. Dawkins:. So, . I give. them, t.h.e money through the back door
now. I didn't give it to them up front, so now I'd give it to
them behind!
Mrs. Kennedy: Essentially what I...
Mr. Gilchrist:.. We will do whatever the Commission will is, and
you just tell us.
Mayor Suarez:,.Yes,,procedurally, John, does it make sense for us
to set up a committee, and hold off on the R.F.P., or ...?
Mr. Gilchrist: Well, that's just delays. I was trying to get it
built in time for the opening of Bayside, and the more that these
massive ,committ,ees. get together and try to make any kind of
decision, the longer it delays that, sir.
Mayor Suarez: And the present design would have a fence of some
sort?
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Mr. Gilchrist: No, the present design, does not have a system
other than walls, naturally, in the berm, to be able to gate.
Mayor Suarez: To limit access?
Mr. Gilchrist; To limit access. It will not look like it is
gated.
Mayor Suarez: Just a wall, not a fence.
Mr. Gilchrist s Well, I. would have to explain that to you, but
the approach from Biscayne Boulevard up_a hill., you can't climb
over the wall to get in. There are.pathe that are controlled and
we could gate. We don't have... we haven't designed those gates
in....
Mayor Suarez: You would have to be a pretty good climber to get
in without paying, is what you are saying.
Mrs. Kennedy; Mr.,Mayor,.let,me tell you where I am coming from.
First of .all., I have no.probl.ems.with the Bayside Project and the
Rouse Company. I. think, that companies like them bring great
credit to.our.City, but we have already given them more than half
of Bayfront Park'I We have. given them concessions at the public
park, and it anoeared at one time that they were not satisfied
and they wanted to come for more. I think that if the citizens
of Miami have to pap for , them to use. th.e facilities at Bayside,
at.least _we should.open.up_the.park and give.it to them for their
free use. Let me tell you, yesterday afternoon, I went physical-
ly,to the park. I walked it through, and I stood in a pile of
dust, of dirt, and I, could hear free concerts in the park. Z
could see it as a place .where community, groups could hold their
meetings.. _I could, see p.eopl.e coming in from the downtown area
having.t'heir lunch and reading a good book. I could see the wood
slat benches of the amphitheater while people just rested there,
and I think that we need Bayside, but we also need the public
park.'
Mr. Gilchrist: Commissioner,..I certainly agree with that, but I
would have to, Just say. that my. view is that gave no park to the
Rouse, Company. „ It was not. part of Bayfront Park.. It was the
parking.lot._ D.an Paul is here, and he can tell you, he wouldn't
let me give oace inch of the park. We created an additional two
and one-half acres by fill of the park, in exchange for that, but
we really didn't give Bayfront Park over to commercial... It was
commercial.
Mr. Plummer: Well,..I just think we are losing a golden opportu-
nity to have the best of both worlds. I really _do. I think we
could have first class. entertainment, which would derive the
revenue, to pay, for, those local community. groups .so that they
could have the use of that facility. Without it you don't have
the money, and it is just not there.
Mayor. Suarez: Here is. my. concern, Commissioner. Maybe you can
answer. Once we put it out for U.D.P. process, do we not lose
control?
Mr. Plummer: No, sir, you, don't lose control, because what .my
proffer was going, to be, and not, arbitrarily set, that there
would be 60, 90,. or. 100, days .that had. to be dedicated to communi-
ty, access, or. community. use, at no cost other than what the
expenses... what were incurred by their use. You see, if you
don't do that...
Mayor Suarez:. I,like your thinking on that. I mean, that makes
a lot of sense to me.
Mr. Plummer: I just...
Mayor Suarez: I.would go .for the higher number of days, as
opposed to the lower number of days.
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Mr. Plummer: Look,. Mr. Mayor, do you want to set it for 150
days, fine! I have no problem with that,. but I just saying•that
if •you ,get ,a ,promote•r to derive the revenue, then you can.provide
that access at no cost to the taxpayers, for the local community
groups. • If you• don'•t,. you are . not going to have anything but a
grassed area, and you still have the problem of maintenance.
Mrs. Kennedy: • Yes,• but if. it ,is managed by Bayside, then they
decide who comes in, what to charge...
Mr. Plummer:. No, no. Where does this thinking come from that
Bayside.has an in? They would be a bidder as everyone else would
have the right to bid.
Mr. . Fleming: It is not. a question of which bidder, it is a
question of the bidders, under the other program...
Mayor Suarez: Sure. Which ever bidder - right.
Mr.. Fleming:... could basically plan and construct and design
inconsistently with what. you„ have. If you gc for •a straight
R.F.P., under th•e existing plan,.as•if agreed to, there isn't any
problem. If you. are. prepared, to vote on that, fine,• but if.you
go with a. redesign, • and• you, say in the U. D.•P. that . you are going
to hsvt and a planning, that is inconsistent
with. what you are permitted :to and it is inconsistent with the
grass in the park.
Mr. Plummer: It is ,a mean man that won't compromise. Let me
tell you. where I am,. right. now. Right now,, OK? Delay it 30
daps. We, appoint .five •members • to a• committee, one by each Com-
missioner,.who makes•a report back to this Commission in 30 days.
I am agreeable to that.
Mr. Fleming:. Well, if the other people would agree, or if they
prefer • just to , have the.use that they have indicated an expres-
sion for, ,and go with •an R.F.P.., that might •solve the need for
the deliberation. •You• might• get the results you want and you
wouldn't even need a committee.
Mr. Carollo: Commissioner, if you would like to do that, I would
be ready to name my representative.
Mr. Plummer: I so move.
Mr. Dawkins:. I second the motion, but then we... under discus-
Sion, go ahead, Joe.
Mr. Plummer: Get us off dead center.
Mr. Dawkins: Under discussion...
Mayor Suarez: OK, under discussion. Moved and seconded.
Mrs. Kennedy: Let me ask you something else..• Was. the Parks
Beautification Committee, that this Commission appointed consult-
ed on this?
Mr. Plummer: There was no committee, was there?
Mr. Gilchrist: No, the•re.has been a.committee. The Chairperson
of it, Tina. Hills is,here, if you, would like to have her answer
that•question. . We have talked about• these, project on a regular
basis • over• the.years now,• and I. a•m sure that Kitty Rodel, who is
really main•input to the•park here., can tell you as well. I have
sat with them over a' long period of. time over all of these kinds
Of issues, and everybody was aware of this potential.
Mrs. Kennedy: Would Kitty like to make a presentation, or Mrs.
Sills?
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Mr. Fleming; Certainly, the Friends of the Bayfront Park people
were not consulted on this U.D.P.
Mr. Plummer., Who are the Friends of Bayfront Park? Was that...
Mr. Dawkins: That is•the group who raised the money... that you
forced to raise the money to tear down the...
Mr. Plummer: That,, is of course, the question I am coming to
what money? Friends.of•Bayfront Park, are they the ones who were
appointed by this Commission? ... and if they...
Mayor.Suarez:'''Can ,you shed 'some light on the different volunteer
groups that are involved in all of this, so we know more about
them?
Mr. Carollo: Gentlemen, I think. that possibly what we should do
is vote on this, and if it passes, or if doesn't, then bring up
additional discussion, but I• think we need to know if this is the
way that we are going or not, before we further have any adds-
tional discussion.
Mayor Suarez: I agree with that, Commissioner, basically, but
let's just hear who are. some of the people that have been in-
volved in this »n to now.
Mr. Alan Greer: Mr. Mayor,:•.Alan Greer, • 2401 Biscayne .Tower, a
member of•the committee, Friends.of Bayfront Park. The committee
is made up of concerned citizens, from all over the County, ap-
pointed_ by. this Commission and by, other active groups. We have
been the ones who have essentially l.ed the fight.to put.together
all of the various monies, Federal and private., and Rouse Company
has come forth with very•substantial monies, and there have been
substantial private, contributions, Commissioner Plummer, not as
much as we had, hoped but there have been major monies pledged
towards this project, and• this is. .the' group that has pulled
together •the Federal,. State, _and,•lo.cal money that has made the
project possible today.• We are concerned that. the U.D.P.,.as the
Commission has indicated, is.•going to close the park off to
substantial .segments of the community. We would like to have
input into this process, .to .make sure that the park is properly
used, and, that the Commiasion and the City.doesn't do something
that .later•on they•wi11•regret. We were afraid that the process
has, got• sort of a steam roller effect going, and things were
going to happen without the. input necessary,, and that is what we
are, trying and why we proposed •this compromise,, t.o create the
committee•that could make the input from a broad spectrum of the
community, not just five people, but as broad as we could get.
It has gone this 'long, I.think we can•take.another 30 to 60.days
to.get•the information that you.need to make the decision that is
best for the City, and that is essentially what we are asking.
Mayor Suarez:, OK, .I ,don't •think yo.0 would find any, problem with
the procedure now•proposed,, to have .a committee look at for the
next 30 days. You will have .a great deal of input. I' think
Commissioner • Plummer• has. augges.t,ed that if we go to the U.D.P.
process, a certain number of days.be allocated. That may end up
being the• compromise., j don't know, but at least you have got
some basis, for.beginning the di.a.cussions, and I think your input
has, been..quite helpful. I. don't know if it would. serve any
purpose at this.point if this Commission... the consensus of this
Commission is to go,ahead and form a committee with one appointee
by each 'Commissioner,•which would hear from all the groups and
give us recommendations within 30 days.
Mr. Dawkins: Under discussion.
Mayor Suarez: Yes, Commissioner Dawkins.
Mr. Dawkins: When the group, whoever they are, comes back, I
wish they would be able to explain to me, of the 100 days. allo-
cated for "disadvantaged" groups to use it, who is going to help
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that group obtain the funds necessary to bring in the entertain-
ment?,. But, if you. .got. a group of people sitting there with
nothing to watch,. you don't, have anything, and we were talking
about free, things,. so I mean, explain to me how you. are going
to... these .100 days. that you tell me,I can use it, that the
people who want to use it,, that I can assist them in using it.
Mr. Greer: Mr. Mayor, I...
Mr. Dawkins: No, at the next... whenever the next meeting is.
Mr. Greer; I think we can help.Commissioner Dawkins on that. I
am.Chairman of ,the Dade. County. Council of .Arta_ and. Sciences. For
example, we.fund many organizations. There are over .400 festi-
vale in Dade. County. that have their programs in various places.
That could be part of this effort, but, we , would be happy, Com-
missioner Dawkins, to. give you.as much information as we can on
that. To come back to what,is, now, before.the Commission, and the
formation of this committee,. our c.o.ncer.n, Mr. Mayor, is that the
committee not be.too narrowly defined, so that.it.is broad enough
to, get every .input from all of the user groups, and I am con-
cerned that just a five member.committee won't get the job done.
We. propose. a committee of user groups, and I,think you could
expand. that by having the Commission. itself. appoint. additional
members . to that and. it, can still be a working . group and get the
information �e�� ..� yy�. Commissioner Plummer, I believe the
total amount of dollars, that.have been raised privately is some-
where in the neighborhood of"$3,000,000.
Mr. Plummer: What, sir?
Mr. Greer: Somewhere in the neighborhood of $39000,000.
Mr. Plummer: You have $3,000,000 in the bank?
Mr. Greer: We have pledges.
Mr. Plummer: Ohl. that is like the robbed the Last National Bank
Of Israel and they, stole $3,000,000 in pledges!
Mr. Greer: The number has been corrected. It is $2,000,000.
Mr. Plummer: In the bank?
Mr. Greer: No, air. People have said that they...
Mr. Plummer:.. That doesn't mean a thing. The only one that has
put their money where their mouth is is the Hills, OK?
Mr. Greer: The Hills money is included in that, yes, sir.
Mr. Plummer.: Yes, I under.stand,. and of course, the Rouse Com-
pany's money. OK, but all of these friends are friends.
Mr. Greer: Well, the Knight Foundation has made certain commit-
ments.
Mr. Plummer: Commitments are commitments, sir. The money in the
bank is for sure!
Mrs. Kennedy: When the Knight Foundation is...
Mr. Plummer: . If. you want to be a good friend, put the money in
the bank. Show your good faith!
Mrs.,Kennedy: But,, when. this foundations pledge money, Commis-
sioner Plummer, I wouldn't doubt their word.
Mr..Plummer;
stipulations
stipulations.
.Commissioner Kennedy,,I call.your.attention to the
added to that so-called bestowed gift. There are
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Mayor.Suarez: Just so we don't get bogged down in committees and
having to appoint them and so on, does the Commission have an
idea who they would appoint?
Mrs. Kennedy: I do.
Mr. Plummer: I do.
Mr. Carollo: Are going to vote on the motion?
Mayor Suarez: Yes,. that would be my.idea, Joe, reflecting the
consensus of the Commission that. we go ahead and form this com-
mittee, . but I. .want to make. sure that ve have something back
within.a reasonable amount of time, so I would be prepared to
make my appointment.
Mr.. Carollo:. If this. passes, I will tell. you who I am going to
name, right off the bat - Tina Hills. That will be my appoint-
ment,
Mrs. Kennedy: Yes, that is the one I had!
Mayor Suarez: We can't all appoint Mrs. Hills, so...
Mr. Plummer: Mr. Greer, is part of that $20000,000...
mayor .Suarez:...you have the highest number of votes here on this
Commission, I think.
Mr. Plummer: ... in pledges, $1,000,000 from Ted Gould?
Mr. Greer: No. That would take it from $2,000,000 to
$3900090009 I believe.
Mr. Plummer:..We11, we know where that one is. I hope the other
two are better.
Mr. James Dausch: Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Suarez: Yes, Jim, quickly.
Mr. Dau.sch: May. I. b.e• heard :just very quickly? I. think it ought
to. be. clear that number . one, . the. Rouse Company doesn't want any
part of Bayfront Park, and despite what you may read in...
Mayor Suarez: You mean, any more than you have already got?
Mr. Dausch:...than we have. already got and are paying for. We
are not. interested in any more of.the park. I think it or
to
be clear that, we haven't. made any .proposals to take over the
park, .and _I also ,think that. the Manager ought..t.o be congratulated
for . getting on top of an issue As to. which you. can see from the
debate. here,. that. there. is no real consensus as to how exactly
that. ought. to be used, and, the way the park is used, really, is
going.to make a big difference in how it. is designed, and how it
is equipped,. and how. much it is going to cost the City to oper-
ate. I, think, before you . all make a final decision, and before
people .co.me down .finally on. that,. they ought to, have an opportu-
pity.to. understand what, those implications are, and that .is the
purpose, really_ of having all. of these people to come together,
so. you. don't read about it. in editorials in. the Herald, or you
don't read about i.t in telegrams.. You have some kind of.intelli-
gent discussion backed up by.. some. real .in.formation, that is why
we are in favor of having these discussions.
Mayor, Suarez: . Great, so.we. ar.e. all in agreement. OK, let's
proceed,to a vote. on. the. formation of the committee. I guarantee
you that all the groups.will have their say and that.your commit-
tee will ,be able to lobby ind.iv,i.dually with Commissioners, . and
all, We ,are, doing is just gaining an extra,30 days to gain an
understanding,of.the. d.ifferent alternatives, because obviously,
there is confusion here and we want to make sure that no one is
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excluded from the use, of .the park. T again think that the most
positive idea that has been suggested, is Commissioner Plummer's,
that_we allocate a certain number of days a year for community
groups, assuming we go to.a closed off area, assuming we do that
at, the• end• of. this process. We have .a .motion and a second. Any
further discussion from the Commission on creation of the commit-
tee? Hearing no,further discussion, please call the roll.
.The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Plummer,
who moved its adoption:
MOTION NO. 86-356
A MOTION DEFERRING FOR THIRTY DAYS PROPOSED
ESTABLISHMENT OF GUIDELINES FOR THE R.F.P.
FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE BAYFRONT PARK AMPHI-
THEATER AND TO MANAGE AND MAINTAIN BAYFRONT
PARK; FURTHER TO ESTABLISH AN ADVISORY COM-
MITTEE TO BE COMPOSED OF FIVE MEMBERS TO BE
SELECTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION, WHICH COM-
MITTEE WILL STUDY THIS ISSUE, WILL HEAR FROM
ALL EXISTING GROUPS AND WILL MAKE A RECOMMEN-
DATION TO THE CITY COMMISSION IN ORDER THAT
THEY MIGHT HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE
DIFFERENT ALTERNATIVES.
Upon being seconded, by C,ommi,s.sioner• Dawkins, the motion was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner J.•L. Plummer,.Jr.
Commissioner Rosario Kennedy
Vice-Mayor.Miller J..Dawkins
Mayor Xavier L. Suarez
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
Mayor Suarez: ... My•nomination is Alan Weisberg, an attorney. He
lives in the northeast in the City of Miami.
Mrs. Kennedy: My nomination is Tina Hills.
Mr. Plummer: Who?
Mrs. Kennedy: Tina Hills.
Mr. Plummer: I have heard of her.
Mayor, Suarez: Can we get the other nominations, so we can get
this committee rolling?
Mr. Plummer: I nominate Skippy Sheppard.
Mayor Suarez.: Would.some Commissioner be willing•to serve on the
committee and act as chairperson? ... in lieu of appointing
someone?
Mr. Carollo: Yes, I nominate Tina Hills.
Mrs. Kennedy: All right, then I will change it and nominate the
gentleman next to her, Dan Paul.
Mayor Suarez: You get the second highest number of votes here,
then.
Mrs., Kennedy: I.•ju•st had •a guilty. conscience, because he ex-
pressed that he wanted to nominate her, so....
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Mr. Dawkins: I nominate Howard Gary.
Mayor Suarez: . OK, are we missing one nomination, or do we have
them all? Commissioner Carollo? Do you have yours, Commissioner
Plummer?
Mr. Plummer: Yes, I nominated Skippy Sheppard.
Mayor Suarez:. OK.s.let's state that in the form of a motion, that
these five be appointed to a committee that will report back to
us within 30 days.
Mr. Plummer: As an advisory group.
Mayor Suarez: As an advisory group. Moved and seconded.
Mr.. Dawkins: Under..dis.cuss.ion.. . They are to work with the
Friends of The Park, or independent, or ....what is the charge to
them?...
Mr. Plummer: They.can.have any input to that committee that any
of these groups want to have.
Mayor Suarez: From my perspective, And .I. guess .from yours,
Commissioner. Dawkins, and maybe all of us, the single, most
important input that they should take is from the Friends of the
Bayfront Park. Call the roll.
Mr. Plummer: That is the friends that have put their money in
! the banks Is that what you mean?
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Mayor Suarez: Particularly those!
Mr. Plummer: Yes, those. That is very important!
The following resolution, was introduced by Commissioner
Kennedy, who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 86-357
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE BAYFRONT PARK
AMPHITHEATER PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND
APPOINTING SIR MEMBERS TO SAID COMMITTEE, THE
SOLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE DESIGNATED BY THE
CITY COMMISSION, TO ADVISE THE COMMISSION
WHICH IS TO DETERMINE THE PROPOSED AMPHI-
THEATER'S PROGRAM, THE ANNUAL OPERATING AND
MAINTENANCE COSTS OF THE FACILITY AND
BAYFRONT PARK, AND THE SOURCES OF REVENUE TO
COVER SAID COSTS, SAID ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO
REPORT ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COM-
MISSION WITHIN THIRTY DAYS.
NOTE: ALAN WEISBERG, ESQ. was appointed by
Mayor Suarez.
HOWARD 'GARY'was appointed by Vice -
Mayor Dawkins.. .
TINA.HILLS. was appointed by Com'J'
sioner Carollo.
SKIP SHEPPARD, was appointed by c'
missioner. Plummer.
DAN PAUL,.. ESQ,... was appointed by
Commissioner Kennedy.
(Here „follows body, of, resolution, omitted
here and on file in the Office of the City
Clerk.)
.Upon being.seconded by Commissioner Dawkins, the resolution
was passed and adopted by the following vote -
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AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner J. L. Plummer,.Jr.
Commissioner Rosario Kennedy
Vice -Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Xavier L. Suarez
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
Mayor Suarez: Yes, Mr. Paul?
Mr. Dan Paul: Could you appoint.a Commissioner so,the committee
can get rolling, to be the Chairman? I thought that...
Mr. Plummer: I nominate Commissioner Kennedy.
Mr. Dawkins: Second.
Mayor Suarez: Moved and seconded. Any further discussion from
the Commission,.at.the risk.of incurring the wrath of Commission-
er Kennedy? Please call the roll.
The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Plummer,
who moved its vuvj��ivw.
MOTION NO. 86-358
A MOTION APPOINTING COMMISSIONER ROSARIO
KENNEDY AS CHAIRPERSON OF AN ADVISORY COMMIT-
TEE ESTABLISHED BY M-86--3570IN CONNECTION
WITS DEVELOPMENT OF A PROPOSED' BAYFRONT PARK
AMPHITHEATER AND THE FUTURE MANAGEMENT AND
MAINTENANCE OF BAYFRONT PARK.
Upon being seconded. by. Commissioner. Dawkins, the motion was
passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo.
Commissioner J..L. Plummer,.Jr.
Commissioner Rosario Kennedy
Vice-Mayor.Miller.J._ Dawkins
Mayor Xavier L. Suarez
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None,
Mayor Suarez: Thank you for the suggestion, Dan.
Mrs. Kennedy: Thank you all.
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ADDENDUM ITEM # 2
86-sit
May 16, 1986
I. Opening remarks by Commissioner Kennedy, Chairperson, Ad
Hoc Committee Bayfront Park.
II. Comments by Tina Hills, Chairperson, Friends of Bayfront
Park Committee.
III. Presentation of Amphitheatre design by City architectural
consultant, Shoji Sadao.
IV. Results of producers meeting re: Amphitheatre design and
production capability.
V. Closing remarks by Commissioner Kennedy
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Agenda
Bayfront Park Ad Hoc Committee
Friday
May 23, 1986
1. Committee Meeting Schedule
Friday, June 6, 2:00 pm at DDA
Friday, June 13, 2:00 pm at DDA
Friday, June 20, One day workshop, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at DDA
Friday, June 27, 2:00 pm at DDA
2. Review, discussion and adoption of goals & policies
3. Review and discussion of letter from Rouse Company
4. Review and discussion of City of Miami & Bayside Agreement
issues that pertain to Bayfront Park
5. Presentation by Michael Spring, Arts & Science Council, on
survey of potential users of Bayfront Park & Amphitheatre
6. Review of information from City Department of Development
requested by Committee
7. Committee resolution: approving amphitheatre design,
identifying construction funding; proceeding without UDP
requirement.
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AGENDA
BAYFRONT PARK AD HOC COMMITTEE
JUNE 6, 1986
I. Communications: Miami Today article; Central Park Conservancy
Annual Report
2. Shoji Sadao: Rock Garden & additional information
3. Department of Development Memorandum of Information (2)
4. Transcript from City Clerk: UDP & Bayside/Bayfront Park
Restaurant issue
S. Development of Regional Impact issue
6. Transcript of Commission discussion regarding port bridge
money allocated to Bayfront Park Redevelopment Project
7. Discussion of Commission item, June 12th meeting: Bond issue.
8. Revised Committee -meeting dates, if applicable
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AGENDA
BAYFRONT PARK AD HOC COMMITTEE
JUNE 10,1986
1.
Miami Police Dept. discussion on park
security
2.
City Clerk
tape on discussion of UDP
& restaurants
3.
Memorandum
of information from Dept.
of Development re:
Bayside revenues
3.
Agreements
between private donors and
City on park elements
4.
Letter from
Challenger 7 Memorial Committee
5.
Letter from
Decoma Venture
6.
Preliminary
discussion of Management
issues & options
7.
Review of draft
report
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3 June 1986
Preliminary Construction Cost Estimate
for
Amphitheater
Bayfront Park, Miami
37 Vernon Blvd. l . Site Work
gisland City A. Grading/Compacting
pa g
vYork. NY 11106
718 2781954 28,800 SF @ 2.00/SF
B. Base Course, 6" crushed stone
28,800 SF @ .50/SF
C. Concrete slab
28,800 SF @ 3.00/SF
D. Roadway to Stage
15' x 350' long = 5,250 SF @ 5.00
II. Retaining Walls
A. Sides $ Rear of Fixed Seats
1. Excavation
568LF x 6SF = 31408CF- 27 =
126CY @ 4.00
2. Spread footing
568LF @ 3SF = 63CY @ 115
3. Wall
568LF @ 6SF = 126CY @ 350
B. At rear of seating on grass
1. 24 x 15 = 360 LF
360/568 x 51,845
III. Seating: Wood benches + canvas or plastic
• rental
units
A.
Qty: 2,700 @ 40/sear
IV. Stage
A.
Platform
4,500SF @ 5.00/SF
.8.
Roof
61750SF @ 30.00/SF
C.
Toilet, Electrical Room
D.
Stage
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57,600
14,400
86,400
26,250
500
7,245
44,100
33,000
22,500
202,500
10,000
1. Lighting System, Community Use
a. Dimmer rock with:
72 - 2.4kw dimmers for concerts
12 - 6.Okw dimmers f6r house lights
184,650
84,845
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Preliminary Construction Cost
Estimate for Amphitheater
Page 2
b. Small portable electronic
memory console, white
light system
c. Four - scene preset for
house lights
d. Plug in stations for console
77,000
2.
Production Show System
a. Company switch
3 - 400 amp disconnects
6,000
b. Road show patch panel and
5,000
outlet devices
18,000
3.
Fixtures: White Lights
a. On Poles
36 @ 365.00 13,140
b. Stage Ceiling
75 @ 350.00 26,250
c. Follow spots
2 @ 8,000.00 16,000
55,390
4.
Installation
a. Labor at 75% of equipment
cost
121,043
5.
Rigging
a. Motor operated winched line sets
10 @ 15,000
150,000
6.
Four light poles
a. Poles 30 feet high with platform
and horizontal pipes for fixtures
5 @ 7,000
35,000
7.
Support for line sets
10 @ 2,000
20,000
8.
Movable Walls
150LF @ 500/FT
75,000
9.
Portable Dance Floor
40' x 60'
47,000 844,433
V: Ecic oipy bver Airohiwalk
A : 28 x 396LF = 10 f E180 S F @ 30 ► 00/SF
302,400 302,400
VI. Landscaping
50,000 50,000
136-5171
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Preliminary Construction Cost
Estimate for Amphitheater
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VII. Gating 15,000 15,000
A. 300 LF @ 50.00/LF
VIII. Lighting 75,000 75,000
IX. Acoustical System 175,000 175,000
11839,328
Contingency @ 10% 184,000
21023,328
Contractors O/H &
Profit @ 15% 303,499
21326,827
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Amphitheatre comments from user groups May 13, 1986
Attendees:
Ron Cohen,Production Manager, Cellar Door Productions
Jack Firestone,Executive Director, PACE
Lisa Walter, Operation Manager, PACE
Jeep Jeffrries, Director of Production,Greater Miami Opera
John Valentino, Vice Pres., Fantasma Productions
Darrel Calvin, Managing Director, Gusman Hall
Ruth Greenfield, Lunchtime Lively Arts, MDCC
Kitty Roedel, Dir. of Marketing, DDA
Gail Deschamps, Pres., South Florida Shakespeare Festival
Patti Allen, Marketing, Downtown Miami Business Assoc.
STAGE
stage height should be 4' 6"
stage size, minimum working area should be 40' x 60'
trailer truck access issue off of baywalk?
min. truck height 13' 6", length varies
check on soil stabilization, will it hold tractor trailer?
loading dock: concrete pad on ground, no steps, std. truck bed
should be level with loading dock
stage should have sound wings, left and right, 20' x 20', 1 foot
above stage level, with ramp from stage to sound wing.
air conditioning in rooms on stage.
load bearing roof with trusses.
upstage height of stage roof must be min. 30 feet
crossover wall hinged doors, leave only 8 foot opening each side
running water back stage for hoses and lasers
stage storage in front can be bigger
area for dimmer racks
back stage phone & intercom system
SEATING
provide alternate sound board locations in three sections of
fixed seats; last rows, center, left center, right center; level
concrete pads can be used by handicapped when not in use as sound
board.
sound booths should be 75 to 100 feet from lip of stage.
access for snakes to sound board locations.
pad should be 16' x 12'.
power at pads.
GREAT LAWN
GATING
amphiwalk should be closed during ticketed events.
short wall 3'6" should be substituted with fence and landscaping;
more park like and more effective.
extend great lawn left and right aisle to increase capacity.
relocate portable fence location to line up with fixed seat
landscape barrier.
SERVICE BUILDING
intercom system & back stage phone
seperate thermostats: public restrooms, performer area, and
equipment storage area
EQUIPMENT
private promoter not interested in house equipment at all.
recommend minimum house package for community users*
recommend lease agreement with sound/light company for provision
of rental equipment: cost savings, not exclusive, newer
equipment, no technical ability to maintain.
power requirements: 600 amp/3 phase; 400 amp/3 phase; 200 amp/3
phase. 8�tj—�'S1•
provision for spot light location at original projection booth
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JAFFL ACOUSTICS, INC .
114A Washington Street, Norwalk, Connecticut 06854 • 203-8384167
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Shoji
Sadao -
Fuller and Sadao
CC:
Thomas
Garrett
- Jules Fisher Associates
FROM:
Chuck
McGregor
and Mark Holden
PROJECT: Bayfront Amphitheatre
SUBJECT: Sound System Design
DATE: 5/28/86
JAI #85-865
The sound system for Bayfront Park is designed to be completely
set up and removed in a highly efficient manner for reasons of
environmental protection and security. At the same time it is
designed to have the qualitative aspects and flexibility of a
permanently installed system. The system is designed to provide
good sound levels for programmed activities for the seating area,
but not the lawn. Rental equipment is required for large shows
requiring high amplification levels.
The system utilizes professional equipment specifically designed
for rugged load -in load -out type operations. Equipment such as
the main speakers can be left in place when the facility is in
heavy use. There is no professional equipment that can be left
aut of doors in the Florida environment permanently.
The main speaker arrays will consist of modular sub -systems that
are designed to literally snap together and do so in a way that
exactly repeats angles for the components (see enclosed sketch).
The assembled arrays are the flown by winches (part of sound
contract) to the same position each time, ensuring consistent
perfbrmance;from the system. There will be a central array and two
side arrays, for covering the extreme left and right seating,
about f6�ty`feet above the stage.
tnr ompiirtiatA Pdeks are housed within the backstage facilities and
also can be removed if necessary.
There are two portable stage stacks to be positioned downstage
left and right to provide front -of -house coverage. For smaller
audience events, these can be used by themselves as the main sound
system.
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In addition, there
the house mix for
consist of portable
the stage.
will be a stage monitor system controlled at
performers to hear themselves. This will
monitor speakers that plug into receptacles on
A technical intercom will be provided for communication between
lighting, sound and stage personnel. This utilizes all portable
equipment that plugs into convenient receptacles at sound, light-
ing and stage locations.
There will be a house mix position on the center line of the
seating at the cross aisle. This will contain a counter for the
mixing console and a portable signal processing rack. These items
wi 1 1 be in road cases and easily connected and disconnected from
the house mix position plug boxes.
Accessory equipment (microphones, stands, cables, etc.) will be
stored in roll -around cases. The only permanent equipment will be
the audio wiring installed to receptacles at the house mix, stage,
equipment rack room and speaker locations. Essentially all
equipment is plugged into weatherproof receptacles using portable
cable.
To provide adequate storage of all sound equipment, a climate -
controlled sound room (could be joined with electrical storage)
14' x 18' is required.
The cost estimate, including installation, for the system is on
the order of $175,000. The estimate includes all equipment such
as winches, hanging hardware, dollies, cable, cases as well as the
sound equipment itself. The estimate does not include house mix
architecture, conduit, AC power system or back box installation.
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JAFFE ACOUSTICS, I NC .
114A Washington Street, Xorwalk, Connecticut 06854 203-8384167
MEMORANDUM
TO: Shoji Sadao - Fuller and Sadao
DATE: 6/3/86
CC: Tom Garrett - Jules Fisher Associates, Inc.
FROM: Mark Holden
PROJECT:
Bayfront
Amphitheatre
JAI #85-865
SUBJECT:
Estimated
Cost of Maintenance
and Operation
This confirms our phone conversation today.
A. Maintenance Cost Per Year
1.
Speaker Replacement
$2,000
2.
Testing and Commissioning
1,000
3.
Cleaning
500
4.
Breakage and Theft
3,000
5.
Wear and Tear 1,000 -
2,000
Total $7,500 -
8,500
B.
Operational Costs Per Event - System Stored
1.
Set-up and Strike - (2 hour call for each
of 3 - 4 stage hands plus possibly mix
engineer and assistant) $250
- 500
-
2.
System Operation - (mix engineer and
assistant) 4 hour call for each $160
- 200
C.
Operational Costs Per Event - System In Place
1.
System Operation (mix engineer and
assistant if required) $ 60
- 120
D.
NOTES,;.
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2.
Technical costs only, does not include management.
3.
Based on year-round operation, with all equipment
stored
in Amphitheatre.
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May 16, 1986
Honorable Rosario Kennedy
Commissioner
City of Miami
City Hall
P.O. BOX 330708
Miami, FL 33133
Dear Commissioner Kennedy:
At the request of the committee of potential users for the
Bayfront Park Amphitheater, a meeting was held on Tuesday,
May 13th in the offices of the Downtown Development Authority
to review the preliminary plans submitted by the architects.
Representatives of both the non-profit producers and for -
profit promoters attended.
The purpose of the meeting was to review the plans and make
sure the proposed facility meets the needs of the community
groups, as well.as being able to be used by commercial pro-
moters for gated shows. Our review concluded that the
facility, as currently designed by the City's consultants,
is entirely adequate and will be a desireable site for our
performances.
On Friday, May 16th I had the opportunity to meet personally
with the architect's representative to present the producers
detailed evaluation.
We urge your Commission to incorporate these suggestions in
your report to the City Commission. We hope that these minor
adjustments can be made before the final working drawings
are prepared.
The committee also reviewed the construction and equipment
budgets. While there are no specific recommendations for
sound and lighting, the committee suggested that the City
consider purchasing a minimal sound and light package. That
package should meet the needs of the small community groups.
For the larger show, festivals and special events, each show
has different sound and lighting requirements and equipment
must be rented to conform to the specifications of each show.
Performing Arts for Community & Education, Inc. A Corporation not for profit.
2121 S.W. 27th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33145 Phone (305) 856-8836
SG-51,7.
Consequently, buying a larger sound and light package will
not meet any of the needs of the larger shows. It does not
make sense for the City to make a large capital investment
for sound and lighting since the City has neither the
tecbaical expertise to maintain the equipment nor the ability
to keep up with the rapidly changing technology. This could
result in significant cost savings to the City.
On behalf of the users committee we would like thank you for
giving us this opportunity to review the plans and give the
committee our input. We further offer any additional assistance
we may be able to offer you in the future.
Sincere,
Back M.-Fire'Wtone
Executive Director
PACE CONCERTS
Treasurer Cultural Executive Committee
Treasurer Greater Miami and the Beaches Festival Assoc.
SG-S 1'74
Amphitheatre comments from user groups May 13, 1986
Attendees:
Ron Cohen,Production Manager, Cellar Door Productions
Jack Firestone,Executive Director, PACE
Lisa Walter, Operation Manager, PACE
Jeep Jeffrries, Director of Production,Greater Miami Opera
John Valentino, Vice Pres., Fantasma Productions
Darrel Calvin, Managing Director, Gusman Hall
Ruth Greenfield, Lunchtime Lively Arts, MDCC
Kitty Roedel, Dir. of Marketing, DDA
Gail Deschamps, Pres., South Florida Shakespeare Festival
Patti Allen, Marketing, Downtown Miami Business Assoc.
STAGE
stage height should be 4' 6"
stage size, minimum working area should be 40' x 60'
trailer truck access issue off of baywalk?
min. truck height 13' 6", length varies
check on soil stabilization, will it hold tractor trailer?
loading dock: concrete pad on ground, no steps, std. truck bed
should be level with loading dock
stage should have sound wings left and right, 20' x 20', 1 foot
I
above stage level, with ramp from stage to sound wing.
air conditioning in rooms on stage.
load bearing roof with trusses.
upstage height of stage roof must be min. 30 feet
crossover wall hinged doors, leave only 8 foot opening each side
running water back stage for hoses and lasers
stage storage in front can be bigger
area for dimmer racks
back stage phone & intercom system
SEATING
provide alternate sound board locations in three sections of
fixed seats; last rows, center, left center, right center; level
concrete pads can be used by handicapped when not in use as sound
board.
sound booths should be 75
access for snakes to sound
pad should be 16' x 12'.
power at pads.
GREAT LAWN
to 100 feet from lip of stage.
board locations.
GATING
amphiwalk should be closed during ticketed events.
short wall 3'6" should be substituted with fence and landscaping;
more park like and more effective.
extend great lawn left and right aisle to increase capacity.
relocate portable fence location to line up with fixed seat
landscape barrier.
SERVICE BUILDING
intercom system & back stage phone
seperate thermostats: public restrooms, performer area, and
equipment storage area
EQUIPMENT
private promoter not interested in house equipment at all.
recommend minimum house package for community users.
recommend lease agreement with sound/light company for provision
of rental equipment: cost savings, not exclusive, newer
equipment, no technical ability to maintain.
power requirements: 600 amp/3 phase; 400 amp/3 phase; 200 amp/3
phase. 86-51171
provision for spot light location at original projection booth
forklift??
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CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
� THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF DATE June 4, 1986 PILE
THE CITY COMMISSION
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su��Ec1 SPECIAL TRANSCRIPT REQUEST E
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EXCERPT MINUTES OF APRIL 10, 1S
RE: AMPHITHEATER IN BAYFRONT
REFERENcrsPARK.
ENCLOSURES
Enclosed herein please find an excerpt from the Minutes of
April 10, 1986 City Commission meeting, which this office
has completed upon request from Commissioner Rosario Kennedy.
MH:er
Encl ja/s
cc: Ms. Kitty Roedei
Downtown Development Authority
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26. DECLARE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS METHOD TO DEVELOP AMPHITHEATER IN
BAYFRONT PARK AS UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AUTHORIZE DRAFT
OF R.F.P. SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE.
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Mayor Suarez: We go back to agenda item 34.
Mr. Odio: We were requested on the February 13th meeting to
bring back a U.D.P. for this area, the Bayfront Park.
Mr. Gilchrist: Mr. Mayor and Commissioners, this is requesting
the setting a public hearing date at the May Commission meeting
for an R.F.P. for the management and operation of the Bayfront
Park Amphitheater, asking as well, that the proposer contribute
capital to the construction of the stage and the seating, as a
part of that, and including the maintenance of the park area. I
was requested by the Commission that we do this at an earlier
time, so this is just a...
Mr. Plummer: Set the time at 2:30 p.m. and move the item.
Mr. Dawkins: Second.
Mayor Suarez: So moved and seconded. Any further discussion
from the Commission? Hearing none, please call the roll.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner
Plummer, who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 86-260
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT THE MOST ADVANTA-
GEOUS METHOD TO DEVELOP CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS
ON CITY -OWNED WATERFRONT LAND IS BY A UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (UDP), AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE A DRAFT REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR A UDP, AND -CONFIRMING THE
SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 8, 1986,
AT 2:30 P.M., TO TAKE TESTIMONY REGARDING AN
RFP FOR A UDP FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CULTUR-
AL, RECREATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT USE OF THE
PROPOSED BAYFRONT PARK AMPHITHEATER, A FACIL-
ITY TO BE LOCATED WITHIN BAYFRONT PARK, AND
FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF BAYFRONT PARK AUTHO-
RIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AN RFP, SELECTING A
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND APPOINT-
ING MEMBERS OF A REVIEW COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE
A REVIEW COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE PROPOSALS AND
REPORT FINDINGS TO THE CITY MANAGER AS RE-
QUIRED BY THE CITY CHARTER AND CODE.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted
here and on file in the Office of the City
Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Dawkins, the resolution
was passed and adopted by the following vote -
id
1 April 10, 1986
Mr. Plummer: I unders\a2
look, Mr. Ma or, I understand the
difference of a compae ten per t, OK, but when you
start talking better tpercent, I think that has got to
raise some questions.am askin ... I am not trying to
accuse, I am not makingions, I a asking, let's look into
it and find out. Letw the p ocess, that is all I am
asking. Mr. Mayor, theations, as normal, will go to the
Finance Department, abac to this Commission for
approval. I so move.
Mayor Suarez: So moved. Do we )�av)g a second on that?
Mrs. Kennedy: Second.
Mayor Suarez: Second. Heari no further discussion from the
Commission, call the roll, ple se.
The following motion was introduc d by Commissioner Plummer,
who moved its adoption:
MO ON NO. 86-259
A MOTION TO R CEIVE, OPEN, AND\ READ ALOUD
SEALED BIDS OR CONSTRUCTION F WYNWOOD
HIGHWAY IMP 0VEMENT (B-4514) FURTHER
DIRECTING TH ADMINISTRATION TO TAB LATE SAID
BIDS AND TO BRING THIS MATTER BAC TO THE
CITY CO ISSION FOR THEIR FINAL
CONSIDERAT ON.
Upon being se onded by Commissioner Kennedy the motion was
passed and adopte by the following vote -
AYES: CZe-Mayor
ioner Joe Carollo
Cioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Cioner Rosario Kennedy
VMiller J. Dawkins
Mavier L. Suarez
NOES: /None.
ABSENT:/ None.
26. DECLARE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS METHOD TO DEVELOP AMPHITHEATER IN
BAYFRONT PARK AS UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AUTHORIZE DRAFT
OF R.F.P. SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE.
----- -- -- --- -- ----- - --- --- - - --- -- --- --- -- ----- -- - - - --------------
Mayor
Suarez: We go back to agenda item 34.
Mr. Odio: We were requested on the February 13th meeting to
bring back a U.D.P. for this area, the Bayfront Park.
Mr. Gilchrist: Mr. Mayor and Commissioners, this is requesting
the setting a public hearing date at the May Commission meeting
for an R.F.P. for the management and operation of the Bayfront
Park Amphitheater, asking as well, that the proposer contribute
capital to the construction of the stage and the seating, as a
part of that, and including the maintenance of the park area. I
was requested by the Commission that we do this at an earlier
time, so this is just a...
Mr. Plummer: Set the time at 2:30 p.m. and move the item.
Mr. Dawkins: Second.
ld 3 April 10, 1986
Mayor Suarez: So moved and seconded. Any further discussion
from the Commission? Hearing none, please call the roll.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner
Plummer, who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 86-260
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT THE MOST ADVANTA-
GEOUS METHOD TO DEVELOP CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS
ON CITY -OWNED WATERFRONT LAND IS BY A UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (UDP), AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE A DRAFT REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR A UDP, AND CONFIRMING THE
SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 8, 1986,
AT 2:30 P.M., TO TAKE TESTIMONY REGARDING AN
RFP FOR A UDP FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CULTUR-
AL, RECREATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT USE OF THE
PROPOSED BAYFRONT PARK AMPHITHEATER, A FACIL-
ITY TO BE LOCATED WITHIN BAYFRONT PARK, AND
FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF BAYFRONT PARK AUTHO-
RIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AN RFP, SELECTING A
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND APPOINT-
ING MEMBERS OF A REVIEW COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE
A REVIEW COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE PROPOSALS AND
REPORT FINDINGS TO THE CITY MANAGER AS RE-
QUIRED BY THE CITY CHARTER AND CODE.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted
here and on file in the Office of the City
Clerk.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Dawkins, the resolution
was passed and adopted by the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Rosario Kennedy
Vice -Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Mayor Xavier L. Suarez
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
Mayor Suarez: Yes, now Rouse Company, who will be expected to be
a bidder, and they are going to have sort of a...
Mr. Gilchrist: They have indicated that they are interested in
bidding on it. I can't say that we have no legal obligation for
them to do it, but I am sure they are going to do it.
Mayor Suarez: They have got a kind of a head start, don't they?
I mean, they have almost a lock in there.
Mr. Gilchrist: I would say that there is some interest in there.
Mayor Suarez: Other bidders have to buy them out.
Mr. Gilchrist: They have an option for the operation of about
5,000 square foot in the base of a light tower, which is designed
in the park, and they have the option on a restaurant in the
park, so...
Mr. Plummer: But, they don't have this amphitheater. No, sir we
don't have to buy them out!
Mr. Gilchrist: They do not have this, sir. No, they don't have
this.
Mayor Suarez:
be...
No, those other two features have to be...have to
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Mr. Gilchrist: Those other two features, if we include those,
and it was my intention to recommend that we include those, they
would have to be bought out. �
27. DEFER ISSUE
COCONUT GROVE
F IMPROVEMENTS FOR EXHIBITIO'[�i SPACE USE OF
EXHIBITION CENTER.
Mayor Suarez: Agenda item 35.
Mr. Odio: Sir, we are a king you to appr've going on a U.D.P.
for the Dinner Key Exhi ition Center. a have a deficit of
$300,000 a year. We feel t at if somebody would be interested in
running the center in the rivate sector that we could have a
turnaround of about $600,000 a year. T t would irridicate the
deficit, plus puruse $300,000 a year prof't to the City, and they
would be able to bring more sh ws and gr ups into that place.
Mayor Suarez: What would we put in the U.D.P. What
modifications do we contemplat maki g in the Coconut Grove
Exhibit Hall, there?
Mr. Gilchrist: My view of it is th t the Exhibit Hall needs a
major renovation and a quality o eration. ,
meeting rooms, air conditioning and o on, so we are going to be
asking...
Mr. Plummer: You just spent, o many, $6,000,000 on it?
Mr. Gilchrist: Only if the priva a sec or is interested in doing
that.
Mr. Plummer: No, no: What chid we just spend on Dinner Key
Auditorium? /
Mr. Odio: Close to $2,000,000 on the new oof on the other side.
Mr. Plummer: In the addition
Mr. Odio: In the addition, es.
Mr. Plummer: It was be ter than $2,000 000. It was over
$3,000,000.
Mr. Odio: I don't rememb r the exact number, but, the thing is,
whoever takes it over wo d have to... we are my saying that we
are asking to see what w can get for it.
Mr. Plummer: Do we ve a set of plans as to what is being
proposed?
Mr. Gilchrist: I ha a no proposal. I am askin for the private
operation of the...
Mr. Plummer: Wher is the R.F.P.?
Mr. Gilchrist: a are only granting that now sir. We are
asking for a pu is meeting to be held at the ext Commission
meeting.
Mr. Odio: We are asking you for a policy decisi n. We have a
$300,000 defi t. Whether we should go out to the rivate sector
to run it fo us and have a turnaround of about $ 00,000, which
would be to erradicate the deficit, plus make a ofit for us.
That doesn' mean we have to do it. p
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i HE HONOR J,F .MAYOR MAURICE FERRE AND MAY 21, 1985
MFMHERS F "' 'CITY COMMISSION SuoiECT
i SETTLEMENT OF ATTORNEYS
FEES FOR FEC x
ACQUISITION
REFERENCES
/r,UCIA A. DOUGH ENCLOSURCS n
(' iTY ATTORNEY 1
PLpasP find attached the factual background of the acquisition of
the F'FC proilerty And the status of the attorney fee case. I will
be discussing with you individually the recommendation OL the
City's spocial counsel and my recommendations concerning a possible
settlement uC this attorney fee case.
If you ap-ree to a settlement in this matter, it must be indicated
by the Thursday, May 23, 1148c commission meeting since the trial on
thin issue will by Tuesday, May 28, 1985.
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RESOLUTION N0.85-5�
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE
STIPULATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY IN CIRCUIT
COURT CASE NO. 77-24730, THE EMINENT DOMAIN
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE FLORIDA EAST COAST
RAILWAY COMPANY, WHEREBY THE CITY SHALL PAY
THE SUM OF $700,000 TO THE LAW FIRM OF SHUTTS
AND BOWEN, THE SUM OF $600,000 TO THE LAW
FIRM OF BRIGHAM, MOORE, MUIR, GAYLORD,
SCHUSTER AND SACHS, AND THE SUM OF $282,000
TO THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY COMPANY,
ALL IN SUBSTANTIAL ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN THE ATTACHED PROPOSED
CONSENT SUPPLEMENTAL FINAL JUDGMENT AWARDING
COSTS AND ATTORNEYS' FEES AS TO THE
DEFENDANT, FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY
COMPANY.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Commission hereby authorizes and
approves the stipulation on behalf of the City in Circuit Court
Case No. 77-24730, the eminent domain proceedings against the
Florida East Coast Railway Company, whereby the City shall pay
the sum of $700,000 to the law firm of Shutts and Bowen, the sum
of $600,000 to the law firm of Brigham, Moore, Muir, Gaylord,
Schuster and Sachs, and the. sum of $282,000 to the Florida East
Coast Railway Company, all in substantial accordance with the
provisions set forth in the attached proposed CONSENT SUPPLE-
MENTAL FINAL JUDGMENT AWARDING COSTS AND ATTORNEYS' FEES AS TO
THE DEFENDANT, FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY COMPANY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of MAY , 1985.
MAURICE A. FERRE
MAURICE A. FERRE
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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RA H G. ONGIE
CITY CLERK
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5/23/85
RESOLUTION NO. 85'5A'.G -
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE
STIPULATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY IN CIRCUIT
COURT CASE NO. 77-24730, THE EMINENT DOMAIN
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE FLORIDA EAST COAST
RAILWAY COMPANY, WHEREBY THE CITY SHALL PAY
THE SUM OF $700,000 TO THE LAW FIRM OF SHUTTS
AND BOWEN, THE SUM OF $600,000 TO THE LAW
FIRM OF BRIGHAM, MOORE, MUIR, GAYLORD,
SCHUSTER AND SACHS, AND THE SUM OF $282,000
TO THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY COMPANY,
ALL IN SUBSTANTIAL ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN THE ATTACHED PROPOSED
CONSENT SUPPLEMENTAL FINAL JUDGMENT AWARDING
COSTS AND ATTORNEYS' FEES AS TO THE
DEFENDANT, FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY
COMPANY.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Commission hereby authorizes and
approves the stipulation on behalf of the City in Circuit Court
Case No. 77-24730, the eminent domain proceedings against the
Florida East Coast Railway Company, whereby the City shall pay
the sum of $700,000 to the law firm of Shutts and Bowen, the sum
of $600,000 to the law firm of Brigham, Moore, Muir, Gaylord,
Schuster and Sachs, and the. sum of $282,000 to the Florida East
Coast Railway Company, all in substantial accordance with the
provisions set forth in the attached proposed CONSENT SUPPLE-
MENTAL FINAL JUDGMENT AWARDING COSTS AND ATTORNEYS' FEES AS TO
THE DEFENDANT, FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY COMPANY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of MAY , 1985.
ATTEST:
RA H G. ONGIE
CITY CLERK
MAURICE A. FERRE
MAURICE A. FERRE
MAYOR
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PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ROBERT F. CLARK
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FO M AND CORRECTNESS:
LUCIA A. DOUGHERT
CITY ATTORNEY
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Amendment No. 12 to
Ordinance No. TT39
ORDINANCE NO. 1 0 0 2 9
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
9939, ADOPTED DECEMBER 20, 1984, THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE, BY
APPROPRIATING AN AMOUNT OF $1,300,000 FROM
PARKS GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUNDS AND
$282,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO
ESTABLISH THE FLORIDA EAST COAST SETTLEMENT
PROJECT: CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 9939, on
December 20, 1984, establishing resources and appropriations for
the implementation of capital improvements in the City of Miami,
Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission approved the stipulation on
behalf of the City in Circuit Court Case No. 77-24730 relative
to the eminent domain proceedings against the Florida East Coast
Railway Company on May 23, 1985 by Resolution 85-526; and
WHEREAS, the City shall pay the sum of $700,000 to the law
firm of Shutts and Bowen, the sum of $600,000 to the law firm of
Brigham, Moore, Muir, Gaylord, Schuster and Sachs, and the sum
of $282,000 to the Florida East Coast Railway Company; and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned amounts totalling $1,582,000 is
in accordance with the provision set forth in the Consent
Supplemental Final Judgement awarding costs and attorney's fees;
and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration has determined that
$1,300,000 is available from Parks General Obligation Bond Funds
and $282,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund and can be
appropriated for this project;
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION, OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Section 1 of Ordinance No. 9939, adopted
December 20, 1984, is hereby amended in the following
particulars: 1/
"Section 1. The following appropriation hereby made
by use, fund and project title include previously
authorized projects and fund appropriations for
implementation of the City of Miami, Florida. The
source of revenues to support the herein
appropriations are hereby identified by fund and
project:
11 Words and/or figures stricken roug shall e deleted
Underscored words and/or fiqures shall be added. The
remaining provisions are 'low in effect and remain unchanged.
Asterisks indicate omitted and unchanged material. All
figures are rounded to the nearest thousand dollars.
Appropriations
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3. Culture and Recreation
A. Capital Projects Fund
Parks and Park Facilities
19. Florida East Coast Settlement $ 1,582.0
(a) $ 1,300.0 Parks G.O. Bond Funds
(b) Capital mprovemen and
Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances insofar
as they are inconsistent or in conflict with provisions of this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3. If any section, part of section, paragraph,
clause, phrase or word of this ordinance is declared invalid,
the remaining provisions of this ordinance shall not be
affected.
Section 4. This ordinance is hereby declared to be an
emergency measure on the grounds of urgent public need for the
preservation of peace, health, safety, and property of the City
of Miami and upon the further.grounds of the necessity to make
the required and necessary payments to generally carry out the
functions and duties of municipal affaris.
Section 5. The requirements of reading this ordinance on
two separate days is hereby dispensed with by a vote of not
less than four -fifths of the member.s of the Commission.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of July- -- 1985.
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PLANNING REVIEW:
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ROURIGUEL, DIRLCTUR
XLZTI'NG DEPARTMENT
FINANCE REVIEW:
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FIN94KE DEPARTMENT
LEGAL REVIEW:
BLRF F. ULAHK, ULFUIT
CITY ATTORNEY
BUDGETARY 3.fVIEW:
'D."E"P' 'A"R'7k IN/I 10,! VN � GE' WEI 'N T ' & " 8 U 0 G E T
Maurice A. Ferre
MAURICL A. VERRE, MAYUR
Clerk of the City of Miami, Florida.
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APPROVED AS. FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
to Honorable Mayor and Members
of the Gi ty Commission
Sergio Pereira,
FROM City Manager
OATS. J U L 1
Amendment to C.I.P.
SUBJECT: Ordinance 9939
REFERENCES: F o r City Commission Meeting
of July 25, 1985
ENCLOSURES:
It is recommended that the City Commission
adopt the attached emergency ordinance
amending the Capital Improvement Ordinance No.
9939 to establish the Florida East Coast
Settlement Project in the amount of $1,582,000
by appropriating $1;300,000 from Parks General
Obligation Bond funds and $282,000 from the
Capital Improvement Fund.
On May 23, 1985, by Resolution No. 95-526 the City Commission
approved the stipulation on behalf of the City in Circuit Court
Case No. 77-2730 the eminent domain proceedings against the
Florida East Coast Railway Company. Included in this agreement,
the City shall pay the sum of $700,000 to the law firm of Shutts
and Bowen, the sum of 5600,000 to the law firm of Brigham,
Moore, Muir, Gaylord, Schuster and Sachs, and the sum of
$282,000 to the Florida East Coast Railway company for a total
pay out of 51,582,000.
The above payout amount is in accordance with the provisions set
forth in the Consent Supplemental Final Judgement awarding costs
and attorney's fees.
The City's administration has determined that $1,300,000 is
available from Parks General Obligation Bond Funds and $282,000
from the Capital Improvement Fund*and can be appropriated for
this purpose.
This proposed emergency ordinance is scheduled for the City
Commission meeting of July 25, 1985.
cc: Carlos Garcia, Director, Finance Department
Albert Ruder, Office of City Manager
James Bledsoe, Management & Budget
Dave Whittington, Planning Department
J-85-564
6/4/85
Mot. 85-558
(5/23/85)
RESOLUTION NO. 85-598
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE. DEMOLITION OF THE
EXISTING LIBRARY BUILDING IN BAYFRONT PARK,
PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT THE DEMOLITION SHALL
NOT OCCUR UNTIL THE COMMISSION AGREES THAT
SUFFICIENT FUNDS EXIST TO COMPLETE THE.
BAYFRONT PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AND
FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
INVESTIGATE CERTAIN FUNDING SOURCES IN THE
PRIORITIES SET FORTH HEREIN TO COVER ANY
SHORTFALLS WH IrH MAY OCCUR DURING THE
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the City Commission adopted Motion No. 80-753 which
ides for the removal of the Library buildinq located in
Bayfront Park (hereinafter "Library Building"); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 82-740
which provides for the demolition of the Library Building in the
event no acceptable relocation site and tenant were found; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 82-833
which established a committee to make recommendations for the
relocation of the Library Building and established a time limit of
months from July 29,'1982 to have the Library Building moved or
if no acceptable site or tenant was found, demolished; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission passed Motion No. 83-1130 which
stated that no consideration shall be given to the proposed
demolition of the library until such time as the private sector
which previously made a commitment to raise funds in connection
with the Bayfront Park Redevelopment Project had lived up to its
commitment to the City; and
WHEREAS, the private sector has demonstrated a willingness to
contribute funds to the Bayfront Park Redevelopment Project and is
presently engaqed in a maior fund-raising effort; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determines] that the
demolition of the Library Building is desirable as part of the
Bayfront Park Redevelopment Project but does not wish said
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demolition to occur until the Commission agrees that sufficient
funds exist to complete the Bayfront Park Redevelopment Project;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has established priorities For
the City Manager to investigate in locating necessary funds to
cover any shortfall that may occur during the redevelopment of
Bayfront Park as set forth in the herein resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVRD RY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI:
Section 1. The demolition of the Library Building located
in Bayfront park is hereby approved, provided, however, that the
demolition shall not occur until the City Commission agrees that
sufficient funds exist to complete the Bayfront Park Redevelopment
Project.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby instructed to
investigate the following priorities in an effort to locate
additional funds to cover any shortfall during redevelopment of
the Bayfront Park:
a) the monies to be raised from private sector
sources, up to $2,000,000;
b) the Bond issue presently scheduled to be voted upon
at the August 13, 1985 special election - should it pass;
c) reduction of expenses that the City Manager can
submit to the Commission to reduce the cost of the Bayfront park
Redevelopment Project to less than $21,000,000;
d) a plan that will utilize projected future sales tax
revenue from sales at Rayside Specialty Center for purposes of
borrowing monies against those future sales tax revenue that would
liquidate the debt, the same way cities such as Tampa have done;
e) the usage, after 18 months, of whatever surpluses
are available from funds which were not used on the taking of the
F.E.C. property, other than to pay - if necessary - for legal
expenses incurred by the City in said taking; then, said remaining
funds would be put into a special fund accumulating interest and
after 18 months - should it be necessary - the City Commission
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demolition to occur until the Commission agrees that sufficient
funds exist to complete the Bayfront Park Redevelopment Project;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has established priorities for
the City Manager to investiqate in locating necessary funds to
cover any shortfall that may occur during the redevelopment of
Bayfront Park as set forth in the herein resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE. CITY
OF MIAMI:
Section 1. The demolition of the Library Building located
in Bayfront dark is hereby approved, provided, however, that the
demolition shall not occur until the City Commission agrees that
sufficient funds exist to complete the Rayfront Park Redevelopment
Project.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby instructed to
investigate the following priorities in an effort to locate
additional funds to cover any shortfall during redevelopment of
the Bayfront Park:
a) the monies to be raised from private sector
sources, up to $2,000,000;
b) the Bond issue presently scheduled to be voted upon
at the August 13, 1985 special election - should it pass;
c) reduction of expenses that the City Manager can
submit to the Commission to reduce the cost of the Bayfront Park
Redevelopment Project to less than $21,000,000;
d) a plan that will utilize projected future sales tax
revenue from sales at Bayside Specialty Center for purposes of
borrowing monies aqainst those future sales tax revenue that would
liquidate the debt, the same way cities such as Tampa have done;
e) the usage, after 18 months, of whatever surpluses
are available from funds which were not used on the takinq of the
F.E.C. property, other than to pay - if necessary - for legal
expenses incurred by the City in said taking; then, said remaining
funds would be put into a special fund accumulating interest and
after 18 months - should it be necessary - the City Commission
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would release these funds for usage in connection with the Park;
and lastly,
f) by the earmarkinq, beyond the Auqust election and
the reductions, the usage of Community Development funds, as
approved by the City Commission, for purposes of completing the
park.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of _ ,7i�na r 1995.
ATTEST: Maurice A. Ferre
MAiJRICE A. FERRE, Mayor
R�LPH C. ONGIE
City Clerk
PREPARED AND APPROVED
BY:
i G. MIRIAM MAER
G Assistant City Attorney
APPROVE
AS Tq/FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
LUCIA—A. DOU
City Attorne
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City Manager
CITY OIL MIAM1. FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
C� 1C
FRO Lu is A. Dougherty
City Attorney
Attached herewith for the
meeting find a proposed Resolution
adopted on May Z3, 1985, regarding
building at Bayfront Park.
LAD/RFC/bj r
Attachment
DAB, May 31, 1985 F(LE
SUSPECT: Formalizing of M-85-558
REFERENCES: Consent Agenda
June 13, 1985
ENCLOSURES: Resolution
June 13, 1985, City
formalizing Motion
demolition of the
Commission
No. 85-558,
library
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44. PRIVATE PARTICIPATION IN FUNDING IIAYYRONT PARK
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
Mayor Ferre: Now we are on the public hearing, Item 38.
Yes, sir, Mr. Fine.
Mr. Martin Fine: Mr. Mayor and members of the Commission,
for the record, my name is Martin Fine, 2401 Douglas Road.
I would like to reiterate firstly that I am here as a
private citizen and a long time Miamian, not as a
representative of Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. My
remarks are meant to reflect my person opinions and my
commitments, and not that of the Chamber. Firstly, may I
thank Mr. Plummer for his first remarks, but not for his
second. I am proud to be associated with David Weaver and
lots of other very fine people like Ronnie Fine and Skip
Sheppard and Roger man and Mr. Kahn and many folks who
have already contributed to this erstwhile effort. I want
to personally, if I may, thank those of you on the
Commission, who had contributed, and those of you who have
agreed to - and as I understand it, David, whose idea it
was, I must tell you - he is a very original thinker; all of
you have either contributed or agreed to, and I think that
is really outstanding and very unique. My guess is, it may
be a first in the history of the City. I would like to just
share a few things with you if I may. Firstly, I think
there is some good news to report and that is that 45 people
had contributed almost $38,000. Really, it has been a very
exciting an exhilarating period, because it has created a
lot of enthusiasm, but Ronnie Fine is here - in addition to
that amount, to tell you what the hotel owners across the
street, in that general area, have already pledged and what
he expects to raise, and Alan Greer and Joe Fleming and
others of the Bayfront Park Committee are here to share some
thoughts with you about what they think that committee can
do, and you all know there, is a major foundation in this
community that is very, very interested in this project and
it has some real commitments to this community and has
expressed a great deal bf interest in going forward once we
know the library is going to come down. May I just share
two other concepts with you. I don't think it is necessary
for me to go on and speak forever, but I do want to share
two things with you that are very unique in my opinion, to
this community and I particular would direct this to J. L.,
although really to the entire Commission. In terms of what
the private sector has done, I want to remind you, if I
may - there are two other major projects which were
completely funded. Pardon me - one completely will be
funded, and one partially funded by the private sector,
which are unique. Phase I of the people mover, in my
opinion, would not have been completed if there hadn't been
a pledge of 18 cents a square foot from the private sector,
which it voluntarily placed on itself and assured then UMTA
secretary Arthur Teaie that it would raise $20,000,000 of
bond proceeds. That money was raised, and that was money
was used as part of Phase I. Phase II, Omni down to
Brickell, the same thing is taking place - the folks on
Brickell and at Omni have agreed to do that. I personally
participated in that process, went to Washington with
Commissioner Oesterle and Mr. Wolfe of Southeast and assured
Mr. Lehnman's committee that that pledge is in place, so I
think there is a very specific situation where they agreed
to do that at will. The other one is in connection with
your proposed project to the Exhibition Hall. The
private sector, the property owners, not only volunteered to
pay the money, but helped get the legislation to tax
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themselves for this 3% hotel tax, which will make somewhere
on the Miami side, between $30,000,000 and $40,000,000
available. There is a certain point beyond which the
private sector really cannot do any more and I am saying to
you ... giving you that information not because we are not
going to go out and try to raise all the money we can, but I
would be less than honest if I didn't share with you that
David and I have received some phone calls and some letters
from some private sector folks who traditionally had given
who said "We have done these other things, but we don't feel
we ought to pay private funds to build this public park". I
do want to share with you again - I haven't read the record,
but I have just received a copy of last week's, and 1 want
to reiterate that it is my understanding that what all of us
as a group here are saying, is that we are committing to go
out and work over the next six or nine months and try to
raise this kind of money and we are doing it every day, day
in and day out. I do think, in all fairness that it is
important that you make a statement today in whatever
manner, Lucia and the Manager and you all can draft, but I
hope it would embody something as follows: That you would
agree to demolish the library building based upon the good
faith representations and efforts made to you by the private
sector to raise $2,000,000; and further based on the fact
that no ad valorem taxes would be used by the City in
building the park. I understand that you have that concern,
and I understand why you have that concern. Number two,
that you, the Commission, would ask the Manager to negotiate
and early vacancy date in' the library with Metro, and
hopefully that would take place - the vacancy date, as I
understand it, if possible, sometime in July or August of
this year. Number three, that you would direct the Manager
to advertise for bids to demolish the library building and
to accept the lowest bid and demolish it and to identify
funds to pay for the demolition and it is our understanding
that UDAG grants are available for that or part of the UDAG
proceeds are available for that and that lastly, you would
consider directing the City Manager to work with his staff
to begin coordination with Senator Pepper's staff and the
Corps of Engineers on the promenade portion of Bayfront Park
Redevelopment Project. What I am really conveying to you is
I think you need a firm, clear unequivocal commitment on
your part to rip that library down so we can raise the kind
of money we need and you can be assured of what you are
trying to do. Mr. Plummer, from a very personal point of
view, and I haven't discussed this with anyone else - I like
your motion today. I could tell you as a property owner, I
am going to vote for those bonds and still try to do the
private financing. I think that those bonds ought to be a
safety valve for us. You may need them. I don't know how
other folks feel about it, but I think that park is so
essential for us, that we ought to do it. I would like to
just close my brief comments by suggesting to you two things
before I read a little something, particularly to Mr.
Carollo, since I know he lived in Chicago a while, but we
will get it in a minute. , I think you ought to give some
folks here an opportunity to share your thoughts with you,
especially Ronnie, and the members of the committee, because
I think they have good news. Mr. Carollo, may I just share
this with the Commission, and particularly with you, if I
may, because you were kind enough to say last time that you
lived in Chicago and know about the planning of that
community and how great a city it is, and as you know,
architecturally Chicago was one of the great pace setters
for this country in terms of urban development. One of the
early planners of a Chicago was a man by the name of Daniel
Burnam. He said "Make no little plans - they haven't the
ability to move men's minds", and I think that is what you
are doing here today. You are saying you are not really
ripping a building down. You are really building a great
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park, and I think that plan for the park and for Bayside is
as great as any plan we have ever had in Miami and I commend
you for the comparison to Chicago. And as you were
mentioning that, something in my mind sort of kept on
telling me that I had read a poem by Carl Sandburg entitled
"The Windy City", in which he talks about ripping things
down and how you build a city sometimes by ripping it down,
and I won't take the time to read the entire poem, because I
am really not into poetry that heavy, but I did find it, and
I think it is interesting. Carl Sandburg urged, in the poem
entitled "The Windy City" quote: "Put the City up. Tear
the City down. Put it up again. Let us find the City."
That is what I think you are doing. That is what I think
this community is doing and I commend you for it, and I want
to thank you for the opportunity of permitting many of its
private citizens to try and go out and raise the money that
it takes to do this job. Thank you very much.
Mayor Ferre: Very good. I know there are other public
speakers. Mr. Fine do we begin with you?
Mr. Ronald Fine: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I just wanted to
report to you today that under the leadership of Marty Fine
and David Weaver, the 13 downtown hotels had its first
luncheon yesterday, at which time it committed to raise
funds for the redevelopment of the library and at that first
luncheon yesterday, we received ...
Mr. Plummer: The redevelopment of the park!
Mr. Fine: I am sorry - for the redevelopment of the Bayfront
Park!
Mr. Carollo: We thought we had a convert there!
Mr. Fine: And in keeping of that commitment for the
redevelopment of the Bayfront Park, we raised commitments
for $35,000 yesterday, and we look to raising a lot more for
the next couple of weeks. Thank you.
Mr. Alan Greer: Mr. Mayor and members of the Commission,
Alan Greer, 224 Ridgewood Road. I don't want to make a long
harangue up here because I know you have heard everything
almost that there is to hear about that park and I want to
remind you of just one thing as a member of the Bayfront
Park Committee. What you are doing and. what we are doing is
looking to the future of Miami for the next hundred years
and that a hundred years from now, this City will still be
here when we are just names on a plaque maybe someplace and
people who will really need open spaces at that time, given
the way our, world population is going, will bless all of us
for having created such a wonderful open space that benefits
the entire ;City and the County and that is really what you
are doing you are going down a road that will go for
decades and centuries.
Mayor Ferre: Thank you. Next.
Unidentified Speaker: Jean Hills could not make it, and I
am here to speak for her and other members of the committee
who have not spoken: I would like to thank you all for your
consideration. Commissioner Plummer said that we had seven
lean years, I believe, and now we can have seven fine years
and I would hope that you would adopt the four points that
Martin Fine has referred to so that we can proceed to that.
We thank you very much for your consideration.
Mayer Ferre: Are there any other speakers? Yes, sir.
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Mr. William Ader: If I may, for a moment, Mr. Mayor. I
arrived late, and I just arrived here in time for the vote.
I just wanted to add that I certainly am gratified and
commend the Chamber and its spokesman, Mr. Fine, for
committing to $2,000,000. (T A P E 1 5) I just wanted
to say that I personally will add another $750, increasing
my donation to $1,000. Thanks, Marty. I wanted to say this
to Commissioner Plummer. I certainly understand your
position as a property owner in Miami. I have seen the
taxes go on the particular piece that I spoke about - my
address is 1800 North Bayshore Drive - go from approximately
$20,000 in a handful of years to almost $100,000 a year and
that is what I meant when I said I was banging on by my
heels, as far as that particular piece of property is
concerned. Fortunately, I have had other income, but I had
the feeling, as I missed a great deal, walking in late, but
my fear is that this motion to put the improvement on the
ballot is going to go the same way as the ballot that we had
on renovating the Orange Bowl and I don't know - I may have
missed something pertinent, but certainly if there is
anything I can do to support this project, I certainly will.
Thank you, Gentlemen.
Mayor Ferre: All right, thank you, are there any other
public speakers? All right, Mr. Fine, you had four points
which you can reiterate and see if any members of the
Commission want to ...
Mr. Martin Fine: I am not sure, Lucia - I just received
these today - how you want to handle this. I really believe
what we are asking you to do, in whatever manner you feel
comfortable doing it, is to specifically say that the
library is to come down.
Mr. Plummer: Marty, let me ...
Mr. Fine: Excuse me.
Mr. Plummer: ... I think Commissioner Carollo made a very
emphatic statement at the last meeting, and I want to back
that statement up. I think that is that when all of the
commitments and the money are in the bank to complete, this
Commission makes a statement that that building will come
down. The man says that a hundred years from today people
will bless us for providing this great open space. If that
park doesn't get completed, the people will curse us. Now,
as far as I am concerned, if you want to say (I don't agree
with it) but, if you want to say that I am holding that as a
lever, than so be it. My main motive is to make sure that
all of the funds are in place. I have compromised my
position, all right? I am willing to go to a bond issue. I
didn't want tax dollars involved, but if that is what it is
going to take to get it completed, then I say that is the
only way, then we have to do it. My statement, and
Commissioner Carollo can speak for himself - I think I
understood his statement, and the one I am on, that when all
of the commitments, the monies are then collected to
complete, I for one, will give you my absolute guarantee the
building comes down. Now, whether that is through the bond
issue, through the Knight-Ridder grant, the private sector,
or however, but somehow or another, .I have got to hold a
lever to get the money for the completed project. That is
my feeling. I am speaking for one.
Mayor Ferre: Okay. Is that a motion?
Mr. Carollo: I tend to agree with Commissioner Plummer. I
think he has read mythoughts I expressed at the previous
meeting fairly well. The only thing I have a very bad taste
about is going out and taxing the people more. I would hope
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we would not have to do that. That was one of the
indications that was given to us five years ago when we got
into this that we would not have to go out and levy any more
tares.
Mr. Martin Fine: Can I respond, Mr. Mayor, to both of
these, if I may?
Mayor Ferre: Yes.
Mr. Fine: I understand what you have just said, Mr.
Carollo and Mr. Plummer about the bond issue. I would just
like to just say that it appears to me, and again, I am only
speaking for myself. I think we are in a sort of Catch 22.
We have one or two major foundations in addition to the one
mentioned, who I think we can talk to, but they need
absolute assurances coming down.
Mr. Plummer: So do we.
Mr. Fine: I understand. Now, in this morning's New York
Times, there was a very extensive article, and Mr. Plummer,
and several other people in this town were quoted, all about
Bayfront Park. I think it augers well for us to say now
that we are agreeing to go ahead and do well. Our park is
now in the national limelight! Now, I also want to say this
to you. I can give you one easy source of money that I
think you ought to identify it - you have identified it and
you ought to pass a motion on today. See, I think it is all
well and good to look for sources, but there are some that
are very clear.
Mayor Ferre: What is it that we have identified?
Mr. Fine: For example ... I think that the money - you
ought to consider making a motion today, in my opinion, that
the money you received from the county, for the land which
was bought with bonds, for parks, obviously ... the F.E.C.
property, that that money not go into the General Fund, but
be part of and included in the Bayfront Park Development
Plan as per the Noguchi design. I think you can do that
today. I don't think you need to tax anybody for it. I
know you don't! You don't have anything else to do. I
think it is absolutely appropriate that you do it. All you
are doing is taking money from about 6th or 7th Street and
the Boulevard, moving it to about 3rd or 4th Street. I
think it is appropriate to do that.
Mr. Plummer: How much money are we talking about?
Mr. Fine: Well, I am not going to say, but I have an idea
what it is.
Mr. Pereira: I don't remember, off hand. I don't remember
the numbers.
Mr. Plummer: Well, I will tell you, I've got no problem
with that.
Mr. Carollo: Mr. Manager, first of all, how much money are
we talking about, and secondly, what do you recommend?
Mr. Pereira: Commissioner, I cannot recall the numbers. it
is a substantial figure, but I ...
Mr. Plummer: Well, excuse me. I said I had no problem.
Let me back track. We talked, Marty, this morning, okay?
We are going to have to come up with $1, 600, 000 to pay the
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attorneys of the opposition
think that is maybe where the
$1,600,000 to pay the funds.'
of the condemnation. Now, I
Manager was going to get the
Mr. Carollo: It is $1,300,0001
Mayor Ferre: No, no - $1,600,000. It is $1,300,000 plus
$350,000 for expenses, so it is $1,650,000.
Mr. Plummer: So,.I have to back up on that, because we made
a commitment this morning to settle that suit out of court.
Our potential liability is $2,500,000, and you as a lawyer
appreciate being paid, and at this particular point, the
Manager might have to have those funds for paying that ...
Mr. Fine: Well, let's suppose you make your motion to say,
if you wanted to, that any funds available over and above
that required to pay attorney's fee on that site ...
Mr. Plummer: You mean surplus? I have no problem with
that.
Mr. Fine: ... any surplus would be used for that. I don't
know if there will be a surplus!
Mr. Dawkins: Well, I've got a problem with itl
Mayor Ferre: Go ahead.
Mr. Dawkins: Coming back to what I keep telling you over
and over! Nobody cares about the inner-city parks! Now if
there is a surplus in money that was passed by a bond issue
for Parks For People, there is no better place than the
inner-city to put itl
Mr. Fine: Well, I want to respond to that again on a very
personal basis. Miller, I am really getting a little tired
of being told that I don't have any interests in inner-city
parks. The fact of the matter is ... let me just finish
please ... I was on the committee that helped pass that bond
issue along with Bill Colson and a lot of other folks and
one of the conditions (and I can get you a copy of the
records, because I have it) is that we said that a very
substantial part of that money was to be used for inner-city
parks and indeed it was, so honestly, I am perfectly happy
to be told I am wrong when I am wrong, but I think there are
times when it just isn't appropriate to say that no one
cares. I think a lot of people in this community care! I
also feel that Bayfront Park itself is a park for the total
community and I received your letter, and you know, we
talked and I have a commitment to you and others to go back
and raise money for inner-city parks, but I ...
Mr. Dawkins:' See, I don't have to raise it - I've already
got it, Marty. I've already got this money! I don't have
to raise it. It is already there. Now, how much are we
talking about? Now, you said you had the figure. Now, what
kind of money are we talking about?
Mr. Fine: I don't know. I just know it is a lot of money.
I mean, I have a figure in mind that it has got to be, you
know, $1, 000, 000 or' $2, 000, 000 or $3, 000, 000. I don't know
what it is going to bel But, I know we are not talking
hundreds or $200,0001
Mr. Dawkins: But we also ... like J. L. said, we committed
$1,600,000 this morning.
Mr. Fine: Well, I think you ought to pass a motion saying
any surplus over that would be used for the development of
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Bayfront Park from 1st Street or Chopin Plaza to the Bayside
Project.
Mayor Ferre: I will tell you what, Marty. I will do this -
I will consider that at the end of eighteen months, if the
committee has not reached its goal, than any surplus, if it
is left over, will go to your fund.
Mr. Fine: It is not my fund.
Mr. Dawkins: The hell it is not - you are in the City of
Miamil It is ours, isn't it? We are talking about our
future.
Mr. Fine: Right. Ours, yes.
Mr. Dawkins: All right, you are talking about ...
Mr. Fine: Now, I am not sure I understand your motion.
Will you say it once more?
Mr. Dawkins: No, what I am saying is that, you are saying,
take the excess and put it in Bayfront Park, okay?
Mr. Fine: I am saying ... the excess, I am saying.
Mr. Dawkins: Okay, now, what we are saying is that, to me
it appears that the committee feels that it isn't going to
raise enough money to wipe out the library, so therefore, we
must take the excess left over, so that the committee will
have to collect less.
Mr. Fine: No, that wasn't it at all. Mr. Plummer and Mr.
Carollo made it very clear, as the rest of you did last
time, that there may be like a $4,000,000 shortfall, and I
am saying the difference between what this committee may
raise and what may be short, if any, ought to come first
from the excess of the condemnation on F.E.C., or the
acquisition by the County of that land for the port bridge.
Then I have a second source to suggest to you. Well let's
... do you want to do the first one first and see how that
works?
Mayor Ferre: All right. Go ahead. Do it. Do you want to
make it in the form of a motion?
(INAUDIBLE BACKGROUND COMMENTS)
Mayor Ferre: Why don't you put it all on top of the table,
Marty and then let ...
Mr. Fine: Well, fine, I'd be happy to.
Mayor Ferre: Go right ahead.
Mr. Fine: I want to make one other suggestion to you, which
I have had some experience in and some of you had that were
on the Commission at the time. You all received
approximately $10,000,000 in Community Development funds.
You know how you allocate those funds better than I, and you
know the pressures in the neighborhoods. By the same token,
about forty some -odd percent, or maybe fifty percent of the
total real estate tax for the City of Miami is paid for by
the property owners in downtown Miami and the only time, to
the best of my knowledge, in eleven years that you have had
C.B. funds where some of that money was used for downtown,
was to help acquire land for the community college - the New
Wolfson campus. I would recommend that you ask the Manager,
who is an expert in Community Development funds among other
things, to meet with your staff in the Community Development
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Department and ask them for a multi -million dollar
contribution. I am not talking about a couple hundred
thousand dollars. I mean a multi -million dollar
contribution - $2,000,000 or $3,000,000 from Community
Development funds to go to the funds necessary to do
Bayfront Park and the the rationale for that is as follows:
As Bayfront Park is developed and as Bayside is developed
and as taxes are generated - as taxes are generated there,
they will help every neighborhood in my opinion, more than
some of the money that has been used out there and a lot of
it perhaps not used as well as it could have been used.
When you have finished that one, I have a third one if you
want to do it.
Mayor Ferre: Go right ahead.
Mr. Fine: All right. I think if you evaluate - I am not
talking about the lease payments on Bayside now, because I
know you have other uses and deficits that you need to cover
from Knight Center and other things for that. But, Mr.
Manager, and Finance Director, I think, if you were to find
the proposal of the Rouse Company, you would come up with a
figure, and I don't have it - that the amount of sales tax
that will be generated from Bayside ... now there is a
procedure under Florida Law and there is a procedure under
Chapter 103 of Internal Revenue Act, which deals with
financing for public institutions, where you can project
that amount of sales tax and bond it over a period of five
years if you have a specific project. That meets the
requirement of the entire Commission of not adding ad
valorem tax, or you wouldn't even, in my opinion, need any
other tax. You wouldn't need any other funds at all, from
ad valorem or the general obligation bond tax. In other
words, I ... Sergio, I apologize; I should have that number,
but I don't. David Weaver isn't here and he may have it,
but that number is astronomical! The amount of sales tax to
be generated at Bayside is astronomical. Forget the real
estate taxes! ... and you can bond that - that is, in my
opinion you can. City of Orlando has done it. The City of
Jacksonville has done it. There are several cities in the
State that have done it. It is not ad valorem tax. Now,
what could be more equitable than having a project that is
going to generate dollars from sales tax, use some of that
tax to help make it possible for that money to be generated.
Now, I could stay here all day and give you five or six
other things ...
Mayor Ferre: But I think you gave us enough.
Mr. Fine: ... but those three are enough. Believe, you
could build a lot of parks in the inner-city with some of
that taxi
Mayor Ferre: Thank you, Mr. Fine. Let me see if I can ...
Try to keep in mind that I think there are very diverse
feelings here, if we can move this in a positive way,
hopefully to get all of us on the consensus. I would like
to pass the gavel to the Vice -Mayor and I would.like to make
the following motion - let's do the same thing, J. L. , . you
want to do, but flip it and do it on the positive it. Just
hear me through. I move that this Commission go on record
on demolishing the library, provided..however-, the following
conditions are met: that the demolition not occur until
this City Commission, after deliberation, is in agreement in
its majority that there are sufficient funds to finish the
project and that in order of preference, that the Manager be
instructed at different times to give the following
priorities in coming up with a shortfall in constructing the
park the needed funds (1) The private monies to
be raised, chaired by Mr. Fine and Weaver, up to $2,000,000.
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(2) The bond issue to be voted upon in August. (3) Depending
on what the issue shows in August, reductions of expenses
that the Manager can submit to the Commission to make the
park less expensive than the $21,500,000. (4) A plan that
would utilize projected future sales tax from sales at
Sayside for the purposes of borrowing monies against those
future sales taxes that would liquidate that debt the way
Tampa and other imaginative cities have done. (5) The usage,
after eighteen months of whatever surpluses are available
and those funds that will not be used other than to pay, if
necessary, the legal expenses on the take. Whatever funds
remain would be put into a special fund accumulating
interest and after eighteen months, should it be necessary
eighteen months from today, the Commission would release
those funds for the usage of the park, and lastly (6) by the
earmarking beyond the August election and the reductions of
the usage as approved by the Commission of Community
Development funds for the purposes of completing the park -
in that pecking order and I think that covers everybody's
concerns as I have heard them, incorporates all your
suggestions and puts it on a positive vein. Does anybody
have any problems with that? Any problems with that? Well,
I so move.
Mr. Plummer: I second.
Mr. Carollo: I'm sharing the meeting.
Is there a second?
Mr. Plummer: I second.
Mr. Carollo:
discussion?
call the roll
There is a motion.
There is a motion and a second. Any further
Any further discussion? Hearing none, can we
Madam Clerk?
86-517,
Id 133 May 23, 1985
The following motion was introduced by Mayor Ferre, who
moved its adoption:
MOTION NO. 85-558
A MOTION STIPULATING THAT, IN
CONNECTION WITH THE NECESSARY FUNDING
FOR THE BAYFRONT PARK REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT, THE CITY COMMISSION WISHES TO
GO ON RECORD TO DEMOLISH THE EXISTING
LIBRARY BUILDING PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET:
1. THAT DEMOLITION DOES NOT TAKE PLACE
UNTIL THIS CITY COMMISSION, AFTER PROPER
DELIBERATION, IS IN AGREEMENT, IN ITS
MAJORITY, THAT THERE ARE SUFFICIENT
FUNDS TO FINISH THE BAYFRONT PARK
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT;
2. THAT THE CITY MANAGER, IN ORDER OF
PREFERENCE, BE INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOW UP,
AT DIFFERENT TIMES, ON THE FOLLOWING
PRIORITIES IN ORDER TO COME UP WITH THE
NECESSARY FUNDS TO COVER ANY SHORTFALL
DURING REDEVELOPMENT OF THE PARK:
a) THE MONIES TO BE RAISED FROM
PRIVATE SECTOR SOURCES UP TO
$2,000,000;
b) THE BOND ISSUE PRESENTLY SCHEDULED
TO BE VOTED UPON AT THE AUGUST 13,
1985 SPECIAL ELECTION - SHOULD IT
PASS;
c) REDUCTION OF EXPENSES THAT THE
CITY MANAGER CAN SUBMIT TO THE
COMMISSION TO MAKE THE COST FOR THE
PARK LESS THAN $21,000,000;
d) A PLAN THAT WILL UTILIZE PROJECTED
FUTURE SALES TAX FROM SALES AT
BAYSIDE FOR PURPOSES OF BORROWING
MONIES AGAINST THOSE FUTURE SALES TAX
THAT WOULD LIQUIDATE THE DEBT, THE
SAME WAY CITIES SUCH AS TAMPA HAVE
DONE;
e) THE USAGE, AFTER 18 MONTHS, OF
WHATEVER SURPLUSES ARE AVAILABLE FROM
FUNDS WHICH WERE NOT USED ON THE
TAKING OF THE F.E.C. PROPERTY, OTHER
THAN TO PAY - IF NECESSARY - FOR
LEGAL EXPENSES INCURED BY THE CITY IN
SAID TAKING; THEN, SAID REMAINING
FUNDS WOULD BE PUT INTO A SPECIAL
FUND ACCUMULATING INTEREST AND AFTER
18 MONTHS - SHOULD IT BE NECESSARY -
THE CITY COMMISSION WOULD RELEASE
THESE FUNDS FOR USAGE IN CONNECTION
WITH THE PARK.
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Plummer, the motion
was passed and adopted by•the following vote -
AYES: Commissioner Demetrio Perez#" Jr.
Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice -Mayor Joe Carollo
Mayor Maurice A. Ferre
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
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134 May 23, 1985
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Mr. Dawkins: Before you leave, Mr. Fine, I must tell you
that it is not ... it is only half the fault of the private
sector and that half, they are not vocal enough about the
inner-city parks. I have to blame the City Commission and
the Administration for the City parks being in the shambles
that they are in, because if we, the Commissioners, and the
Administration had cared for the parks in the way that we
should have, there would not be that surplus that you are
alluding to that exists, so the mere fact that there is a
surplus lets us know that the Administration has not been
caring for the parks, Mr. Fine, so I want you to understand
that it is not the private sector's fault.
Mr. Fine: Mr. Mayor, may I make a statement? It will just
take a minute.
Mayor Ferre: Yes, sir. Of course.
Mr. Fine: Mr. Mayor and members of the Commission, again.,
speaking personally, I would not feel comfortable leaving
without saying something that goes like this - I am really
proud of what you have done today. I am particularly proud
of what happened at the last meeting, and I just want to
take a minute and tell you about it. That meeting lasted
four hours and twenty minutes. It was, in my opinion, one
of the brightest hours in the history of the Commission, as
far as I was concerned, in terms, in recent years, of the
civility with which it was conducted. There was not an
angry word. There was not an accusation. There was not any
bitterness. What there was was courtesy and democracy in
action at its very best, and from a personal point of view,
(I shared this with some of my friends) I left that meeting
exhausted and exhilarated. I was exhausted because of how
long it took. I was exhilarated because the democratic
process worked, and there are two other places in the world
that I. know of where it wouldn't have worked, one is
downtown Havana and the other is downtown Moscow and I
appreciate the opportunity to come back and continue this
process. Thank you very much.
Mr. Carollo: Marty, thank you very much, and I think that
all my colleagues will* agree that you have always been a
champion to this community and a gentlemen.
Mr. Plummer: Let me ask a question - Marty, is this
donation tax deductible?
Mr. Fine: Yes, because it is made to the New World Center
Foundation, Inc., which is a 501-C3 tax exempt organization.
Mr. Plummer: That is what I needed to know also.
Mr. Fine: Except, J. L., there is a limit of $100,000, so
if you go beyond that, you have a problem.
Mr. Plummer: Son of a gun111
Mayor Ferre: All right, thank you very much for your
presence here.
Id 135 May 23,
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ADDENDUM ITEM # 7
86-51t
IN
10
MMMI . TODAY-
WEEK OF tHURSDAY, MAY 29, t988
TELEPHONE 358.2663 50 CENTS
New Port bridge's
plans take shape
By PAT BROOERICK
Although the first bids for work
on the new Port of Miami bridge
aren't due till December, planners
are moving right along on what
some say will rival San Francisco's
Golden Gate Bridge.
"We are carefully orchestrating
the design to be unique," said Luis
Ajamil, vice president of Post
Buckley Schuh and Jetnigan, Inc.,
the engineering, planning and
architectural firm attached to the
S29 million project. "It will have
immense spans and sleek columns.
We want it to be the sort of bridge
that will attract national at-
tention."
The new 3,300-foot-long, four -
lane bridge (two going east, two
west) — rising 73 feet above sea
level — will be built 50 feet north of
the *existing bridge, and will in-
tersect Biscayne Boulevard between
Northeast Fifth and Sixth Streets.
The old two-lane drawbridge will
be removed after the new bridge is
finished — possibly in 1989, Mr.
Ajamil said. However, the Florida
Department of Transportation,
which will build the bridge, says
itJ11 be 1990 or 1991.
In the first of three phases, the
western approach to the new bridge
will be put in place.
The plan is to widen the in-
tersection of Biscayne Boulevard
(which is part of US 1) and Port
Boulevard, the main road to the
Port. A left -turn • lane from
southbound Biscayne Boulevard
onto Port Boulevard will be added,
mainly. to handle the traffic ex-
pected to be generated by Bayside,
Mr. Ajamil said. Bayside — to
open May, 1987 — is the Rouse
Company's $39-million waterside',
marketplace being built nearby
The county, which operates the
Port, is negotiating with the City of
Miami for 3.2 acres of land and the
air rights on the city -owned FEC
property east of Biscayne
Boulevard and north of the bridge
to accommodate road im-
provements.
John Gilchrist, director, Miami
Department of Development, said
the city has appraised the land at $6
million, and the county at $5
million. The city has said it might
use part- of the money to help
redevelop Bayfront Park. The
Miami Commission on June 12 is
scheduled to estimate the project'si
shortfall, and consider funding
options.
Besides the improvements to
Biscayne Boulevard/US-1,
estimated to cost $1.7 million,
another $600,000 will be used to
improve the FEC railroad serving
the port. The track will be raised
from six inches to two feet, and
railroad crossings will be installed
on US-1.
Bids are due December 1.
In the second phase, center
channel piers will be built on both
sides of the Intracoastal, estimated
at $2.9 million. Bids are due Jan.
19,1987.
In the final phase, the eastern
approach from Dodge Island and
the bridge will be built, estimated
to cost $17.1 million. Bids are due
Aug.24, 1987.
The Federal Highway Ad-
ministration has approved up to
$23.2 million, with the remaining
$6 million coming from Port
revenue.
"I'm about 70 per cent satisfied
with the new bridge," Carmen
Lunetta, Port director, said. "But
it still doesn't hook up to the In-
terstate. That's why we need the
tunnel."
Once projected to be finished by
1994 at a cost of $150 million, the
tunnel is stalled for lack of money
for the environmental impact
statement surveys, studies and
permits. About $10 million is
needed, Mr. Ajamil said.
Three years' efforts to get
federal funds have gone nowhere.
"Congress is considering it again
this year as part of the whole
transportation package."
to
TO
MIAMI DAY
WEEK OF THURSDAY. MAY 29. 1988
TELEPHONE 358.2663 50CENTS
New Port bridge's
plans take shape
By PAT BRODERICK
Although the first bids for work
on the new Port of Miami bridge
aren't due till December, planners
are moving right along on what
some say will rival San Francisco's
Golden Gate Bridge.
"We are carefully orchestrating
the design to be unique," said Luis
Ajamil, vice president of Post
Buckley Schuh and Jetnigan, Inc.,
the engineering, planning and
architectural firm attached to the
$29 million project. "It will have
immense spans and sleek columns.
We want it to be the sort of bridge
that will attract national at-
tention."
The new 3,300-foot-long, four -
lane bridge (two going east, two
west) — rising 73 feet above sea
level — will be built 50 feet north of
the existing bridge, and will in-
tersect Biscayne Boulevard between
Northeast Fifth and Sixth Streets.
The old two-lane drawbridge will
be removed after the new bridge is
finished — possibly in 1989, Mr.
Ajamil said. However, the Florida
Department of Transportation,
which will build the bridge, says
itlll be 1990 or 1991.
In the first of three phases, the
western approach to the new bridge
will be put in place.
The plan is to widen the in-
tersection of Biscayne Boulevard
(which is part of US 1) and Port
j Boulevard, the main road to the
Port. A left -turn ' lane from
southbound Biscayne Boulevard
onto Port Boulevard will be added,
mainly to handle the traffic ex-
pected to be generated by Bayside,
Mr. Ajamil said. Bayside — to
open May, 1987 — is the Rouse
Company's $39-million waterside
marketplace being built nearby
The county, which operates the
Port, is negotiating with the City of
Miami for 3.2 acres of land and the
air rights on the city -owned FEC
property east of Biscayne
Boulevard and north of the bridge
to accommodate road im-
provements.
John Gilchrist, director, Miami
Department of Development, said
the city has appraised the land at $6
million, and the county at $5
million. The city has said it might
use part • of the money to help
redevelop Bayfront Park. The
Miami Commission on June 12 is
scheduled to estimate the project's
shortfall, and consider funding
options.
Besides the improvements to
Biscayne Boulevard/US-I,
estimated to cost $1.7 million,
another $600,000 will be used to
improve the FEC railroad serving
the port. The track will be raised
from six inches to two feet, and
railroad crossings will be installed
on US-1.
Bids are due December 1.
In the second phase, center
channel piers will be built on both
sides of the Intracoastal, estimated
at $2.9 million. Bids are due Jan.
19, 1987.
In the final phase, the eastern
approach from Dodge Island and
the bridge will be built, estimated
to cost $17.1 million. Bids are due
Aug. 24, 1987.
The Federal Highway Ad-
ministration has approved up to
$23.2 million, with the remaining
$6 million coming from Port
revenue.
"I'm about 70 per cent satisfied
with the new bridge," Carmen
Lunetta, Port director, said. "But
it still doesn't hook up to the In-
terstate. That's why we need the
tunnel."
Once projected to be finished by
1994 at a cost of $150 million, the
tunnel is stalled for lack of money
for the environmental impact
statement surveys, studies and
permits. About $10 million is
needed, Mr. Ajamil said.
Three years' efforts to get
federal funds have gone nowhere.
"Congress is considering it again
this year as part of the whole
transportation package."
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DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
181E One Biscayne Towmer
Mami. Fkxida 33131
13051 5 79.66 75
M E M O R A N D U M
June 2, 1986
TO: Kitty
FROM: Peter
RE: DR•I Schedule
The most current DRI schedule calls for the ADA (application) to
be submitted by October 30, 1986. The SFRPC will have 30 days
to review (November 1986). We are budgeting 30 days (December
1986) to prepare any additional information required by SFRPC. A
sufficiency letter would be issued in January 1987 by SFRPC if
the application is in order and all information requests
fulfilled.
January —March 1987 will be dedicated to public meetings
concluding in City Commission adoption of a proposed Development
Order. If the proposed D.O. is satisfactory to SFRPC we're in
business. If not we must go back to the negotiating table.
It took Tampa over 1 year to reach agreement between the City and
the Planning Council on a D.O.
PJA/cs
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86-5116,
.j
L.ttlt of .11lialltt
tit\ Ili• 1,
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CESAR H. ODIo
t't). o,"
2 April 1986
Mr. Thomas E. Lowl s
Secretary with Strata of Florid,,
Deprar[men t of Communl tv AI I .II rr;
2571 Executive Centt!r Ci rcIc East.
Tal lahasst!e, Florida •l: •1111
Dear Mr. Lewis:
,. t1C.7, 7Jt,7C:q
, t 11t1e j'1.'.f ,7r,p
j1,i !,7%1 b:PPbb
This City of Miami and the Downtown Dovt•lopment Authority (DDA)
are writing to advise you that for this rvasons stated below, we
Feel it prudent ,and nocossary to rvquoltiL nn vxtension of the .June
28, 1986, deadline ustablishod in our Agrooment of June 2R, 1985,
for submittal of art AppILcatlon for VevvIopment: Approval (ADA)
for the area under the .jurisdiction or tits,Downtown Development
Authority.
The following factor,; h,ays• restll tod ill tit(- prt•I)aratton of the ADA
falling behind scht•tlulo:
I . The tormt•r N.,<t,t•1tt ivt• I)I tt•1•t •1t 11 1 lit' tiuttth FI orltl.I
Regional PI.tttltirtg t:uunt:i I (SI 1;1't:) tl(•t:ldt-d not to follow
tIle 'r.antl).) .tn,I .I.It•k ;unvI I I, tls,wiitow I I)R1 t•xamI)I,,•, null
determin,•d tlt.tt ,In vlit Iro v now (Itivir.innnaire would
have to ht• (lt•vt• 111114•11 111 r I Its• I),)wII I owu 1`11 ,tin I DR I . Kvv11
thOtt };h nCgt)t 1.It l one; wi th SFRPC ht,},.;In Ju I 1 8 t h , ;I f i na l
draft (Itiv!;t Islntl•tlr•,• w.I•; u,st 1q.1,11' lv.,IIahh, to tit• Inky
and DDA tint i l Novt•tnho r 2 1-; ( . •rill, I)rr-rappi icat Lora .
conIFereitvo w;i!; Itt,Id .*4(1voIli h,•r I /, 19Ht).
2. Guide Iinvs tt1 tr;,i,t In tit,' iitIor1)1,1•L;Itiitn .and
implement;tLlon of tht• gr,lwtlt mon•agoint•tit lttgislation ;Iti
it pert:aiit-; to DRI"-� hav,• n„I ht•t,n isst►ed by DCA a>;
yet. Consul-lovatly, ;I gro.tt t1,:II of time was spent with
SFRPC staff 'Its);ot i.It i n); -tit .I)s,rs't•tnviiL that complius with
our variour; intt•rl)rot.it i,,n!; 11 Lht, l;aw and recognfzv;
the real world ut dovoLollmt•nt t iraant:ing ,and public body
capit,zl improvt•tnt'rtt 1)1•u};t tin uo•tnro.v. DCA staff wa•:
present Lhrou}.;II most of tht••;" ilUgotiations . An
agreement w•t •; I• i n t I I y ;II)I, i•,)v1 d by the SFRPC on Ja `tun ry
6, 1986.
3. Reliably (l•It a un •hilt)/L iaws i t InudaL spLi is for tht-
various soottsr,; tit Downtown 11nt••; nor currently exi,-:t •
Dade County iti I)r, 1),Irin}; to };t nt a.ata this infurmrat iuo
after Metrotn()vor (I)e ol)le-Iit,)vt I•) o1)vits In late Apra 1.
This data nt•t•dt•tl I,)r u)itt•h ill fill- Downtown Dlti tr;al IIc
and transportation ;an;alyr;i�; .I1,11 for band ust- polity
considerations will nut ht ;,,,tiI,Ihltr to the City until
Utii -lay or r:ir I v
... _.q,-:,min , . •ys,n ..ro • �. .. _... _
8 V+5 i7/
I/
Mr. -Tom Lewis
2 April 1986
Page Two
4. The new FKVCu t ivcl Di roc•t sir 4,1 S RPC wi 1 l not take
office until mid —Agri 1. Tinic• will btt required to
orient him to tho Downt,iwn w) I prtrc'ess wo nt'ce
undertakIug.
In light of the abovo and after di setisstonti with
our consultants and the SFItPC ;t ,I I, i t w.is dot cermtnud th;ct an
additional 150 dayti beyond ,tune 261 It w1mid hc• required fur' uur
submission of the ADA.
Our Agreement
with DCA dues not Ic,rvc• ,c
;pvc:ific
amendment
procedure in
it. 11ow(,ve r, It t m,!; •;Iw.ik
I.) tilt.
( oss i bi 1 i t y of
extending the
due d.tte. It you c,,nc-ur
wi t Ir our
reyuo!;t lt,r •c 150
day extension,
pleast— advise uti (o wr r t
i nth and
we will Irrc•ii;rr c• an
amendment to
the Agreement for your xc•<urion.
We are snaking every effort to meat uirr c.ummitments to produce ft
workable, well th0ui4ht out, cuml,rc•Irolir• ivo downtown DRI for ;ti.rmi.
We trust you will euuper;tte with its irr •rgrreing to Novemht�r 28),
1986, for submittal of tho ADA.
Slncer y,
CITY MIAMI
r `
Cesar. Odio, City hl.in.ry� r
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AU'I HOR 1 Ty
•Ro F. Kenzie, Kxercttive Dlroc•t„r
BAYS IDE CENTER I, 1M I TED PARTNERSHIP
/dties F. Dausch, Vi c•e 1'1'A.•- i Jeu t
cc: Mayor Xavier I.. Suarez
Mr. Rod Arroyo
Mr. James F. Dattsch
Ms. Debbie Ortilit, fsky
Ms. M1 ri am Mate r
Mr. John Gilchrist
Mr. Sergiu Rudr(l;cteG
Mr. Robert Seechun
M r. Joel Maxwell
86-5117.
Amphitheatre) operated prior to the issuance of a DRI Development
Order for the proposed City of Miami Downtown DRI.
NOW, THEREFORE, the DEPARTMENT finds that this Agreement is
in the interest of the State, is necessary and beneficial to the
DEPARTMENT, and reasonably applies and effectuates the provisions
and intent of Chapter 380, Florida Statutes. The CITY, the
AUTHORITY and the DEPARTMENT agree as follows%
1. The AUTHORITY shall submit an ADA for a Downtown DRI
covering the area shown on Exhibit C attached hereto and incor-
porated herein by reference (hereinafter "the Downtown Area").
Said ADA- shall be submitted within twelve (12) months of the
effective date of this Agreement. The effective date shall be
the date that this Agreement is executed and acknowledged by the
last party to sign it. Said ADA shall consider the improved
Bayfront Park pursuant to the Bayfront Park Redevelopment
Project,. Bayside Specialty Center and the Parking Garage as
existing facilities.
2. In the event the Downtown ADA is not filed within 12
months of the effective date hereof, subject to extensions of
time for cause by agreement among the parties, the CITY will
submit an ADA for a DRI for the Bayside Specialty Center, Parking
Garage and Bayfront Park Redevelopment Project within 16 months
from the effective date of this Agreement.
3. The CITY may construct the Amphitheatre pursuant to the
plan entitled "Bayfront Park Redevelopment Plan" attached hereto
as Exhibit D, but shall not operate the Amphitheatre or allow it
to be operated prior to issuance of a Final Development Order.
The CITY shall not allow any substantial changes to be made to
the Amphitheatre or the area designated as "City Improvement
Area" on Exhibit or attached hereto, without the prior written
consent of the DEPARTMENT which shall not be unreasonably with-
held or delayed.
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86-S1'7.
ADDENDUM ITEM # 9
86-5i7.
Fuller and Sadao Inc.
June 6, 1986
32-37 Vernon Blvd.
Long Island City Hon. Rosario Kennedy
New York11106 P.O. Box 330708
Tel: 212 278 1954 Miami, F 1 . 33133
Dear Commissioner Kennedy:
I am writing to place before your committee Mr.
Noguchi's wishes regarding the possible inclusion
of a restaurant in the rock garden, which is an
option in the Rouse Company's Agreement with the
City.
The restaurant in the rock garden was a desireable
feature in the early design of Bayfront Park. But
Mr. Noguchi's most recent thinking on this issue
is that he would prefer no restaurant in as much
as Bayside will be close by for food service and
concessions will be available at the light tower.
He would prefer to keep the rock garden intact,
and to embellish and restore it as a quiet area.
We understand that this issue may require the City
to review the Rouse Agreement; however, we felt
that at this time the Committee should be made
aware of Mr. Noguchi's feelings and also that it
may affect the potential revenues generated in the
park.
Sincerely,
FULLER & SADAO PC
Sho `Sadao
S
R. Buckminster Fuller,
FAIA. Hon. Fellow RIBA, RAIC.
Shoji Sadao, AIA.
Michael Janne, ARIBA, ARCUK.
86 -511.
r
ADDENDUM ITEM # 10
Aw and Sadao Pc
•37 Vernon Blvd.
•g Island ON
,vYork, W 11106
718 2781954
June 3, 1986
Bayfront Park Redevelopment Project
Construction Cost Estimate
Miami, Florida
SUMMARY
1. Amphitheater $21326,827
2. Fountain 2,310,815
3. Four Comers 708,625
4. Chopin Plaza Court 11700,575
71046,842
Gen'. Conditions &
Mobilization
uckminster Fuller 11SW198M
ti Sadao ao►
,iael Janne Agsk AFOX
500,000
$7,546,842
86-51?.
Her and Sadao Pc
37 Vernon Blvd.
g Island City
v York NY 11106
718 2781954
xlctr Kisiei Foili r neae-isaM
r Sadao *A
Gael Janne ARBI` ARCUK
j1 ,1 w.- .. , .
3 June 1986
Construction Cost Estimate for
The Fountain
Bayfront Park, Miami
Structure
Beams
GB-1 @ trench grate
8.71 x 79 - 27 @ 200
B-1 @ coping
7.57 x 60 - 27 @ 400
B-2, B-4 & B-7
2.22 x 246 - 27 @ 400
B-3
1.56 x 22 - 27 @ 400
B-5 & B-6
2.66 x 64 - 27 @ 400
EDB 1 through 11
1.77x332- 27@400
Slabs - Fountain
Dished slab upper pool
2,734 SF x .5 / 27 @ 300
Slab at equipment deck
500 SF x .5 / 27 @ 300
Dished slab lower pool and walk
18, 400 x .33 / 27 @ 97
Sloping side of fountain
8.5 x 220 x .5 / 27 @ 300
Slab under sloping side
7.5x210x..5/27@97
Columns
16" round
8x21 x 1.41 SF/27@500
12" x 18"
6x7x 1.5/27@ 500
$ 16,013
21,146
8,095
507
2,522
8,700
15,189
2,778
21,814
10,389
2,829
4,387
1,556
115,925
:.. , .� ; ",::•. .. �..-'�� ;i�',",t.`fs �a+i�` c a+`' F�1k f s•"7",r'�L `�'^.. z `tn i w k
86_517.
W
3 June 1986
Construction Cost Estimate for
The Fountain
Page 2
Masonry Finish
Sandstone paving
17,000 SF @ 5.85 991450
Keystone paving
47,988 SF @ 6.00 287,928
Waterproofing
Reservoir (Vol clay)
Floor: 2, 827
Wa 11: 14 x 189 = 2,646
51473' SF @ 1.75 9,578
Upper pool and sloping side, lig. mem.
4,604 SF @ 2.25 10,359
Topping: 2" waterproof cement 6,000
Waterstops
600 LF @ 7.00 41200
Hydraulic System & Equipment
Equipment 941,261
Installation @ 35% 329,441
Miscellaneous
Grates - fiberglass
251 LF x 3 x 1.5 @ 20.00 22,590
Contingency @ 10%
Contractors O/H & Profit @ 15%
�h . .«Yw+�f.tirdwF4�r+'.r. � •w . y. � r.. .. ... _ __.... ..
387,378
30,137
1,270,702
22,590
1,826,732
182,673
2,009,405
301;410
$2,310,815
8(;-S 1P`0
tier and Sadao Pc,
3 June 1986
Preliminary Construction Cost Estimate
Four Comers
37 Vernon Blvd. Bayfront Park, Miami
g Island City
v York. NY 11106
718 2781954
luckrnrister Fuller mes5-t9e31
)li Sedap aA
;heel Janne ARsk AncuK
A. Walks and Plaza
1. Preparation
$50,689
2. Concrete
90,227
3. Coloring
16,897
4. Bush hammering
541F069
$211,882
B. Landscaping
1. Removal of Trees
12,400
2. New Trees
40,000
3. Shrubs
12,000
4. Adaptive Maintenance
20,000
5. Soil Preparation
1,250
6. Mulch
1,000
7. Sod
28,123
S. Irrigation
28,123
142,896
C . Benches
64,000
D. Electrical
86,000
E. Site Utilities
55,400
560,178
Contingency @ 10% 56,018
616,196
Contractors O/H & Profit
@ 15% 92,429
$708,625
86-51171
liar and Sadao ac
0
October 31, 1984
.37 Vernon Blvd. Preliminary Construction Cost Estimate (Brochure)
ig island City for Chopin Plaza Court
.v York 11106
212 278 1954
Bayfront Park, Miami
tuckminster Fuller,
k, Hon. Follow RIBA. HAIC.
)ji Sadao' AM
.heel Janne, ARIBA, ARCUK
SUMMA RY
1.
Site Work
$13, 850
2.
Earth Work
93,081
3.
Service Area & Seating
592,535
4.
Fountain & Stream
343,000
5.
Stupa
56,000
6.
Stage
74,015
7.
Mechanical/Elec. & Civil
43,659**
8.
Landscaping
128,188**
Contingency @ 10%
O/H & Profit @ 15%
1,344,328
134,433
1,478,761
221,814
$1,700,575* -
V
* Does not include sculpture but does include travertine.
** This figure is 13% of sum originally allocated to General
Park Improvements, 2 acres out of 15.
L.
diet and Sadao'Pc
3 June 1986
Tentative Schedule
Design 8 Construction of the
Amphitheater, South End and the Fountain
Boyfront Pork, Miami
37 vemon9wd. A . Construction Documents Phase
glslendCiry ).
v York, MY 11106
Earliest start-up date:
718 2781954 2.
Number of weeks req'd for design and
coordination of documents with all
consu Itants:
a. Amphitheater
b. South End
c. Fountain
B. Bidding
Phase
1 .
Advertise for bids
2.
Bidding ?eriod
3.
Bid Award
C , Construction
Phase
l .
Construction period would depend on
coordination problems with contractors
now on site, particularly Amphitheater
site which is currently being worked on
by Phase II contractor. Phase i contractor's
work on the Fiagler Street Mall may also
complicate coordination of work on the
site.
• 2.
Rough estimate for the Construction Phase
would be:
s•
ucrvr i+vflAr 11895.1983'I
:n Sadao a+► . =
reel Jenne � i►AC,'I,Af
Juiy i6, 19$6
12 weeks
8 weeks
6 weeks
4 weeks
3 weeks
2 weeks
1 year
B�►-S 1�;
1
ADDENDUM ITEM # 11
86--517,
Excerpts from City of Miami & Bayside Agreement that pertain to
Bayfront Park:
Page
20
rental of Rock Garden & Light Tower
Page
21
same
Page
24
UDAG grant
Page
25
same
Page
29
Use prohibitions
Page
30
Coordination*
Page
32
Use of park site by developer*
Page
33
Easements
Page
38
Rental payments*
Page
39
Payment of Rental
Page
43
$1 million donation to park
Page
46
Security & Police
Page
47
City Improvements
Page
53
Maintenance of Park Site*
Page
60
Land Uses
Page
95
Public Use
86-5117�
"Waterfront Specialty Center" means a retail complex situate on or
;near a major body of water having a wide variety of specialty retail and
restaurant establishments and other food related uses. Examples of Waterfront
Specialty Centers include but are not limited to Faneuil Hall Market Place in
Boston, Massachusetts, Harborplace in Baltimore, Maryland and South Street
;Seaport in New York, New York.
ARTICLE II
GENERAL TERMS OF LEASE OF LEASED PROPERTY
Section 2.1 Lease of Leased Property to Developer. Subject to the
conditions set forth in this Agreement, to the payment of rental provided
herein, and the performance of the parties hereto of the duties and obligations
on the part of each to be performed hereunder:
(a) Premises. The City demises and leases to Developer, and Devel-
oper takes and hires from the City, all of the area described as Retail
Parcel, Area A-4 and Area A-5 as shown on Exhibit A-1 and more particularly
described in the legal descriptions attached hereto as Exhibits B-1, B-2 and
B-3 together with the buildings, structures, Improvements and equipment
thereon and together with and subject to the restrictions, conditions,
covenants and easements hereinafter mentioned, reserved or granted (the "Leased
Property"). The City and Developer recognize that the boundaries of the Leased
_ Property may require minor adjustments to accommodate the Improvements con-
templated pursuant to the Construction Plans. Should the parties agree a
modification is required, Exhibits B-1, B-2 and/or B-3 to this Lease shall be
amended accordingly.
i
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City shall have the right, but not the obligation, to construct the
proposed light tower on Area A-5. Within one (1) year from the Completion
Date, Developer shall notify the City Manager whether or not Developer intends
to construct the proposed improvement on Area A-4 and/or to occupy the
proposed light tower to be constructed by the City on Area A-5. If, within
such one (1) year period, the Developer elects not to construct on Area A-4 or
to not occupy the proposed light tower on Area A-5 or if the City has not
decided to construct the improvements on Area A-5, this Lease shall terminate
as to such Area and same shall be deemed to be included in the Park Site. If
Developer elects to construct improvements on Area A-4, such improvements must
be substantially in accordance with the design development plans approved by
the City Commission and made a part of this Agreement as Exhibit I.
New structures shall be limited to a maximum height not to exceed
that of the existing Restaurant Facilities (50 feet above grade, 57 feet above
mean water level). Buildings on the Leased Property shall not exceed a total
of 200, 000 square feet of Leaseable Area of New Construction plus a bonus of
42,000 square feet of Leaseable Area of new construction to which the
Developer shall be entitled upon demolition of the existing Bayfront Municipal
Auditorium. The proposed structures within Area A-3 shall not exceed a land
area of 2.06 acres.
(b) Original Term. To have and to hold the Leased Property for a
term of forty-five (45) years, commencing on the first day of the month next
following the Possession Date. Within thirty (30) days after the Possession
Date, the City Manager and Developer, upon request of either party, shall
execute one or more written memoranda in such form as will enable them to be
recorded among the Land Records of Dade County setting forth the beginning and
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(e) Conditions Precedent. Developer shall not be obligated to take
possession of the Leased Property or to perform any other obligations under
this Lease unless and until the following shall have occurred or have been
obtained:
(i) the City Manager has approved all of the Construction Plans
for the Developer Improvements;
(ii) Developer has obtained all governmental approvals and
permits necessary for construction of the Developer Improvements;
(iii) the City shall have received all governmental approvals and
permits necessary for construction of the City Improvements;
(iv) Developer shall have obtained a commitment or commitments,
on terms and in a form satisfactory to Developer, from Institutional
Investors or Lender/Landords for construction and long term financing of
the Developer Improvements;
(v) The City Manager has approved all construction plans for
the Parking Garage and other improvements to be constructed pursuant to
the Parking Garage Ground Lease;
(vi) The Developer has obtained all governmental approvals and
permits necessary for construction of the Parking Garage and other
improvements to be constructed pursuant to the Parking Garage Ground Lease;
(vii) The City Manager shall have obtained a firm commitment
acceptable to Developer for the issuance, sale and purchase of tax exempt
industrial revenue bonds on terms and in a form satisfactory to Developer
for construction of the Parking Garage and other improvements to be
constructed pursuant to the Parking Garage Ground Lease;
(viii) the City has entered into a Grant Agreement with the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development for an Urban Development
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86-s17,
Action Grant ("UDAG") in the amount of at least Six Million One Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($6,100,000), on terms and in a form satisfactory to
Developer;
(ix) The City and Developer shall have entered into a mutually
acceptable agreement with respect to the Hiamarina;
j (x) Developer shall be satisfied that the development of the
Project will not violate Section 380.06 Florida Statutes or Chapter 33A of
the Dade County Code; and
(xi) Developer shall be satisfied that the City shall be able to
deliver the Restaurant Parcel to Developer pursuant to the provisions of
subsection 2.1(d)(vi) hereof.
Developer and the City shall use good faith efforts to satisfy all of
the aforesaid conditions precedent. It is recognized by the parties hereto
that it is not the intention of either party to encumber the Leased Property
with this Lease for an indefinite period of time during the period of
satisfaction of the aforesaid conditions precedent and that therefore either
party shall have the right to terminate this Lease if all of the aforesaid
conditions precedent are not satisfied on or before January 1, 1988. If
Developer does not obtain satisfactory financing pursuant to subsection (iv)
above and shall solely as a result thereof terminate this Lease, Developer
shall pay to the City the amount •of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand, Dollars
($250,000) as liquidated damages for such termination of this Lease provided
that the City Manager establishes that Developer did not negotiate in good
faith for such financing. There shall be no damages payable to the City if
the Developer shall be unable to obtain acceptable financing after a good
faith effort with respect to same. It is agreed that notwithstanding the
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(d) Use Prohibitions of the Park Site and Garage Parcel. The
I --
parties acknowledge and agree that the Leased Property is surrounded by the
Park Site and Garage Parcel and that, consequently, the manner in which the
Park Site and Garage Parcel is or may be used f rom time to time will have a
direct and material affect on the use and value of the Leased Property and the
Improvements. In consideration of the foregoing and of the rentals reserved
by it under this Lease, the City, as the owner of the Park Site and the Garage
Parcel, for itself, its successors and assigns, covenants and agrees with
Developer, its successors and assigns that:
(i) The City will not permit any use of the Garage Parcel,
Miamarina, the baywalk or the docks on the Park Site which would detract
from the use of the Leased Property or which would materially obstruct the
view of Biscayne Bay from the Leased Property, including (without
limitation) any such use by vessels using the docks or the Miamarina.
(ii) The City will not, without first obtaining the written
consent of the Developer, (1) construct any fence or barrier between the
Park Site, the Garage Parcel and the Leased Property, (2) make or permit
substantial alteration in the Park Site or the Garage Parcel or permit any
structure on the Park Site or the Garage Parcel which will substantially
adversely affect the access to and from the Leased Property, or (3) be
inconsistent with the use of the Leased Property;
(iii) The City will not sell the Park Site or the Garage Parcel
except to a party who shall agree to expressly assume the City's
obligations under this Agreement and who shall have the authority to
assume and perform the same as provided for under Section 5.6;
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(iv) Except with respect to Areas A-4 and A-5 which may be used
by the City for any lawful purpose if the City shall terminate this Lease
with respect to same pursuant to Section 2.1(a), and except for the
temporary uses permitted pursuant to the Grand Prix Agreement, the Park
Site will, during the term of this Lease and any renewals hereof, be open
to the general public and shall be devoted only to public park uses; and
(v) The City will coordinate its ongoing planning and
implementation efforts relating to the construction of improvements to and
the use of the Park Site and Areas A-4 and A-5 with Developer (including,
without limitation, the staging of promotional events and entertainment
activities and construction activities) so that the making of improvements to
and the use of such area will not materially adversely effect the Developer's
and Subtenant's use and enjoyment of the Leased Property.
The parties agree that all of the use restrictions herein contained
with respect to the Garage Parcel shall not be binding on the City at any time
that the Parking Garage Ground Lease shall be in effect.
(e) Enforceability. It is intended and agreed hereby that the
restrictive covenants contained in this Section 2.2 shall be binding upon the
City and the Developer, their successors and assigns, and any covenants
running with the Land and successors in interest, as the case may be, and
shall be for the benefit and in favor of i and enforceable by, the City and
Developer respectively, as the case may be; provided, however, that such
covenants shall be binding on Developer, and the City, and their respective
successors in interest and assigns, only for such period as each shall have
(i) fee title to the Leased Property, the Park Site or any part of either as
to the City, and (ii) the leasehold estate herein demised to Developer as to
Developer.
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Boulevard not be immediately adjacent to the Leased Property or the Park
Site, the area of land and related improvements permitted to be used as
the Developer Vehicular Access Easement shall include any strips of land
separating Port Boulevard or Biscayne Boulevard from either the Leased
Property or the Park Site;
(iii) the non-exclusive right to use portions of the Park Site in
common with the public, subject to the City's right to restrict areas in
the Park Site for reasonable periods during special events, for the
unobstructed pedestrian access to and from the Leased Property by Developer
and the Subtenants and their respective concessionaires, licensees,
officers, employees, agents, customers and invitees to all of the Park Site
now and hereafter existing including, but not limited to the baywalks,
sidewalks, playgrounds and other open spaces;
(iv) the non-exclusive right (but subject, nevertheless to
Developer's first having obtained any permits or licenses required by law
or applicable regulation), to use portions of the Park Site for the
staging of promotional events designed to attract patrons or customers to
the area at whatever is the then current charge for such use;
(v) the right and easement to install and maintain such
footings
and underground supports
along
the boundaries
of the Leased
Property
extending not more than six (6)
inches under and
into the Park
Site, as shall be necessary in connection with the construction of the
Improvements and as shall'be shown on the approved Construction Plans;
(vi) the right and easement to enter onto those portions of the
Park Site adjacent to the Leased Property for the purpose of performing
maintenance and repairs to the Improvements;
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(vii) non-exclusive rights and easements for installation,
maintenance, repair and replacement of utility facilities and for
pedestrian and vehicular access to and from Area A-4 and/or Area A-5 over
and across the Park Site to the Leased Property and to Biscayne Boulevard,
at such locations as may be approved by the City Manager f rom time to
time; and
(viii) non-exclusive right and easement for pedestrian access
between the FEC Tract and the Leased Property at such locations as may be
approved by the City Manager, from time to time.
It is the intent of this Agreement that the Developer Improvements be
confined to the limits of the Leased Property.
(c) Limitations on Easement Rights. The rights and easements
granted or reserved in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section 2.3 shall be
limited as follows:
(1) with respect to the County Easement and the Developer
Utility Easement, except to the extent shown on the approved Construction
Plans, no building or other structure shall be erected on the surface of
same without the prior written consent of the Dade County Water and Sewer
Authority, except that Developer may place or construct street furniture,
kiosks, or other removable structures in any such area on the Leased
Property, provided Developer shall promptly remove the same, at its
expense, upon the City's or appropriate utility's request in order to
permit the City or utility to perform maintenance services on the utility
lines in the easement area, provided that in the design and construction
of the Developer Improvements, Developer will use its diligent efforts to
cluster underground utility lines and to minimize other construction below
the surface of the easement area;
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provided, however, that in no event may such annual rent during (i) the First
Renewal Term be less than the Minimum Base Rental payable during the final
year off --the Original Term, and (ii) the Second Renewal Term be less than the
Nim 'e)ae Rental payable during the final year of the First Renewal Term.
(iii) Developer shall pay during the Original Term and any Renewal
Term to the City as Additional Base Minimum Rental an additional sum of
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) per Rental Year ("Area A-5 Minimum
Rental") upon occupancy of Area A-5 pursuant to Section 2.1 hereof.
(iv) The word Rental shall be deemed to include additional
rentals.
(v) Reference is made to the Grand Prix Agreement. Pursuant to
the terms thereof, the City is obligated to pay Miami MotorSports the
amount of $100,000 as consideration for the granting of the Removal Option
(hereinafter defined) by Miami MotorSports to the City. Developer agrees
to pay said $100,000 to the City as additional rental on the Possession
Date. Developer and the City further agree that W Developer shall have
the right to cause the City to exercise the Removal Option by giving
notice in writing to same at least 210 days prior to any scheduled motor
race for the period commencing March 1, 1988 (the "Developer Option
Period"), provided that Developer shall pay to the City $50,000 as
additional rent each time Developer shall cause the City to exercise the
Removal Option. The parties further agree that Developer shall pay
$50,000 to the City as additional rental with respect to each time the
City shall exercise the Removal Option during the Developer Option Period,
notwithstanding the fact that Developer shall not have caused the City to
exercise same.
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As used herein, the term "Removal Option" shall mean the right
granted to the City in the Grand Prix Agreement to require that the annual
Grand Prix race event be on a course located on Biscayne Boulevard and not
located in any portion of Bayfront Park.
(b) Continuous Operation. Developer covenants and agrees to
continuously operate the Project consistent with prudent business practices
and the standards of operation set forth in Section 4.2 hereof (considering
twelve (12) month use) in order to achieve a reasonable level of profitability.
(c) Payment of Rental. Annual Basic Rental shall commence to accrue
on the Rent Commencement Date. The Area A-5 Minimum Rental shall commence
when the subtenant or the Developer shall open such premises to the public for
business (the "A-5 Rental Commencement Date"). Annual Basic Rental and Area
A-5 Minimum Rental shall be payable in equal monthly installments in advance
on the first day of each full calendar month following the Rent Commencement
Date and the Area A-5 Rental Commencement Date, as the case may be, during the
term of this Lease, the first such payment to include also any prorated Annual
Basic Rental for the period from the Rent Commencement Date and/or the Area
A-5 Rental Commencement Date to the first day of the full calendar month
thereafter. Annual Basic Rental shall be payable without notice or demand
therefor and shall be paid to the City at the Office of the Director of
Finance, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida 33133 or at such other place
as the City Manager shall designate from time to time in a notice given pursu-
ant to the provisions of Section 12.5. Any late payment 'shall automatically
accrue interest at a rate equal to two (2) percent above that rate charged by
the Citibank, N.A., of New York to its best commercial customers, generally
referred to as its prime rate ("Default Rate") from the date that payment was
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(f) Pre -Construction Contributions. At the times set forth below,
Developer shall pay to the City Three Million Six Hundred Fifty Thousand
($3,650,000) Dollars in the form specified below as Additional Rental, which
lamount shall be recognized as a part of the Development Costs. These payments
shall be retained by the City if this Lease is terminated by reason of an
Event of Developer Default. Said Davment to be in addition to anv damaoes
that the City may be entitled to under this Agreement provided, however, that
such payment may constitute an offset against any damages a court or the
Arbitrators may award the City in connection with such Event of Developer
Default. The City covenants and agrees to use these funds in fulfillment of
the purposes for which the funds are given, as specified below, so long as
Developer is not in default under the terms of this Agreement.
$1 Million In the form of a letter of credit on terms and
conditions and drawn on an Institutional Lender
in all respects satisfactory to the City, which
shall be delivered on the date this Lease becomes
fully effective pursuant to Section 12.9 hereof
and shall provide that the City may present same
for payment within thirty (30) days next
succeeding the Possession Date the proceeds of
which shall be utilized by the City in the
construction of improvements in Bayfront Park.
$2.65 Million To be paid to the City on the Possession Date,
such funds to be utilized by the City in acquiring
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upon or in connection with the Leased Property. The City agrees that it will
not impose any special assessment or other Public Charges (other than ad
valorem real property taxes) against the Leased Property or the Improvements
with respect to the construction, operation, repair and maintenance of any
improvements the City is obligated to construct pursuant to this Lease or any
special assessment or other Public Charges for the purpose of repayment of the
Tenant Allowances to be granted by the City pursuant to the terms hereof or
repayment of UDAG. The City retains all its rights to impose special
assessments or other public charges for all other purposes.
Developer, upon written request, shall furnish or cause to be
furnished, to the City Manager, official receipts of the appropriate taxing
authority, or other proof satisfactory to the City Manager evidencing the
payment of any Public Charges, which were delinquent or payable with penalty
thirty (30) days or more prior to the date of such request.
Section 2.7 Approvals and Consents. Wherever in this Lease the
approval or consent of any party is required, it is understood and agreed that
such approval or consent will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
Section 2.8 Security and Police Protection. Developer shall have
the responsibility for providing all security and protection for the Developer
' Maintainance Area on Exhibit J. Developer and City may enter into an
agreement requiring the City to provide such security and protection within
V, the Developer Maintenance Area on Exhibit J. If the City and Developer are
3 '
a
unable to enter into such agreement, the Developer shall be responsible for
I
s providing security and protection throughout the Developer Maintenance Area.
The City shall provide the same security and police protection for
the Park Site and the City Maintenance Area as is afforded all other City open
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spaces with appropriate augmentation in the exclusive judgment of the City
Manager during periods of high pedestrian activity including (without
Limitation) during special public events.
Section 2.9 City Improvements. The City shall provide phased
replacement of seawalls and riprap, construction of a bay walk with infill and
water taxi'piers adjacent to the Leased Property and infill to Bayf ront Park
and the Leased Property as more particularly described in the City's
Construction Plans which are collectively referred to throughout this Lease as
"City Improvements":
Section 2.10 Condition of Leased Property. On the Possession Date
the City shall deliver to the Developer possession of the Leased Property,
free of any and all tenancies or other rights or claims of rights to its use
and occupancy. Prior to the Possession Date, the Leased Property shall be
maintained by the City and delivered to Developer in good serviceable
condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted. The City agrees not to adversely
or materially alter the Leased Property prior to the Possession Date without
Developer's prior written approval.
The obligations of Developer under this Lease (including, without
limitation, the obligations to pay Rental hereunder) are subject to the
delivery in good and serviceable condition (ordinary wear and tear excepted)
to the Developer on the Possession Date of the Leased Property and Improvements
located thereon as of the date of this Lease, including (without limitation)
the restaurant building and improvements ("Restaurant Facilities") located on
that portion of Area A-1 ("Restaurant Parcel") leased under a lease agreement
dated May 5, 1970 by and between the City and Restaurant Associates Industries,
Inc. ("Restaurant Lease"), which is shown on Exhibit A-1. If at any time
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Developer acknowledges that any approval given by City Manager
pursuant to this Article III shall not constitute an opinion or agreement by
the City that the plans are structurally sufficient or in compliance with any
laws, codes or other applicable regulations, and no such approval shall impose
any liability on or waive any rights of the City.
Developer agrees that it shall provide the City with copies of all
plans and specifications used in the construction of the Developer Improve-
ments. Developer agrees to use its diligent efforts to obtain the consent of
the Leasehold Mortgagee to the vesting in the City of all rights, title and
interest in the plans and specifications if this Lease is terminated by reason
of an Event of Developer Default.
Section 3.4 Facilities to be Constructed. Developer agrees to
erect the Project on the Leased Property, at its sole cost. and expense,
containing the facilities more particularly described in the Construction
Plans which shall conform to the covenants contained in Section 2.2 and which
are referred to throughout this Lease as "Developer Improvements".
Section 3.5 Maintenance of Park Site and Leased Property The
City, without cost or expense to Developer or public assessments against the
Leased Property or the Improvements, at all times during the term of this
Lease, (including any Renewal Term and any new lease executed pursuant to the
provisions of Sections 6.1 and 6.2) shall maintain and keep or cause to be
maintained and kept in good order, repair and appearance, commensurate with the
quality of maintenance found in the area shown and designated as "Developer
Maintenance Area" on Exhibit J all of the property and improvements (including,
without limitation, the City Improvements) in the Park Site and those portions
of the Leased Property shown and designated as "City Maintenance Area" on
Exhibit K.
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for art in the public areas of the Leased Property. In addition, Sixty
Thousand and No/100ths Dollars 360,000.00) of the Tenant Allowance must be
utilized for art in the public areas of the Leased Property pursuant to
Ordinance No. 8227.
ARTICLE IV
LAND USES
Section 4.1. Land Uses. Developer and the City agree, for
themselves and their successors and assigns, to devote the Leased Property,
and the Park Site to the uses specified in this Agreement and to be bound by
L, +
and comply with all of the provisions and conditions of this Agreement.
'Y Section 4.2. Character and Operation of Improvements. The parties
n'
recognize and acknowledge that the manner in which the Leased Property and
3.;Improvements are developed, used and operated are matters of critical concern
to the City by reason of (i) the prominence of the location in Bayf ront Park
1�.
to the Leased Property, and (ii) the impact which the development of the
sr: Leased Property is expected to have upon the surrounding Park Site and upon
the economic development of the downtown area of the City. In order to give
the City assurance as to the manner in which the Improvements will be used and
operated, Developer agrees that at all times during the term of this Lease,
Developer will use its diligent efforts to operate the Leased Property as a
i
first class Waterfront Specialty Center and to maintain a level of quality of
character and operation of the Improvements which is comparable to the level
of quality of character and operation, at the time of execution and delivery
of this Lease, to Harborp lace in Baltimore.
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called "Acceptable Operator's Agreement"), and (c) Lender shall have
acquired Developer's leasehold estate created hereby or commenced
foreclosure or other appropriate proceedings in the nature thereof within
such sixty (60) day period or prior thereto, and shall be diligently and
continuously prosecuting any such proceedings to completion. All rights
of the City Manager to terminate this Lease as the result of the
occurrence of any such Event of Default shall be subject to and
conditioned upon the City Manager having first given Lender written notice
of such Event of Default and Lender having failed to remedy such default
or acquire Developer's leasehold estate created hereby or commence
foreclosure or other appro- priate proceedings in the nature thereof as
set forth in and within the time period specified by this subparagraph
(iv) .
(v) An Event of Default under this Lease which in the nature
thereof cannot be remedied by Lender shall be deemed to be remedied if (a)
within sixty (60) days after receiving written notice from the City
Manager setting forth the nature of such Event of Default, Lender shall
have acquired Developer's leasehold estate created hereby or commenced
foreclosure or other appropriate proceedings in the nature thereof, (b)
Lender shall diligently and continuously prosecute any such proceedings to
completion, (c) Lender shall have fully cured any default in the payment
of any monetary obligations of Developer under this Lease which do not
require possession of the Leased Property and Improvements within such
sixty (60) days period and shall thereafter continue to faithfully perform
all such monetary obligations which do not require possession of the Proj-
ect, and (d) within six (6) months after Lender shall have gained posses-
sion of the Leased Property and Improvements, Lender shall have entered
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document relevant to this transaction to be so recorded, and the cost of any
such recordation, cost of any State of Florida documentary stamps which
legally must be attached to any or all of said papers, and the cost of the
applicable Dade County and State transfer tax shall be paid in full by
Developer.
Section 12.3. Florida and Local Laws Prevail. This Agreement shall
be taken and deemed to be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. This
Agreement is subject to and shall be interpreted to effectuate its compliance
with the Charter of the City of Miami, the City of Miami Code and the Dade
County Charter and Code. Furthermore, the terms of this Agreement allow
reasonable public access to the water, reasonable public use of such property,
and comply with other charter waterfront setbacks and view corridor require-
ments. Any conflicts between this Agreement and the aforementioned Codes and
Charters shall be resolved in favor of the latter. If any term, covenant, or
condition of this Lease or the application thereof to any person or circum-
stances shall, to any extent, be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable because of
present or future laws or any rule or regulation of any governmental body or
entity or becomes unenforceable because of judicial construction the remaining
terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease, or the application of such
term, covenant or condition to persons or circumstances other than those as to
which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby and
each term, covenant, or condition of this Lease shall be valid and be enforced
to the fullest extent permitted by law. Contemporaneously with the execution
of the Agreement, the City Attorney has delivered an opinion to Developer
opining that the execution and delivery hereof by the City is in compliance
with the Charter of the City of Miami, the City of Miami Code and the Dade
County Charter and Code.
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ADDENDUM ITEM # 12
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CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO. Mr. Cesar Odio
City Manager
Att: Mr. John Gilchrist
FROM, Rosario Kennedy /10��
Commissioner
DATE, May 14, 1986
FILE:
SUBJECT. Bayfront Park
Redevelopment Project
REFERENCES: Page 1 of 2
ENCLOSURES.
Would you provide me with the following information:
1. The construction schedules for Bayfront Park Redevelopment
Project, current and earlier revised editions.
2. The date of completion of construction for the UDAG area per
the agreement between the city and UDAG. If the city is planning
on requesting an extension of this date, please advise. If so,
what would you expect the new date of construction completion to
be? Also, will you be seeking any line item changes, especially
with regard to a shortfall in funding for the UDAG area? If so,
what would these be?
3. What you told the Commission at the last meeting regarding
the estimated amount of funds that will be available when the
County acquires city FEC park property for the new bridge.
Please respond to the status of negotiations on this issue and
when it may be expected to come before the Commission for action.
4. The current planned opening date for Bayside. Is it April of
1987 or June of 1987?
5. All correspondence with the city's consultants on the
amphitheater that originated from your office.
6. If the city decides to issue an RFP or UDP on the park or
amphitheater, who or what process will determine the value of the
Rouse lease/concession areas in the Light Tower and Rock Garden
if the bidder is required to buy these from Rouse? Or would they
be .buying them from the city? Is this potentiality covered in
the Bayside Agreement?
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7. Verify if the following figures are correct for the north
end of the park currently under construction:
$6,012,854
UDAG
$1,000,000
Rouse Co.
$ 455,856
State grant
$ 455,856
City match
$ 300,000
City and State grant
$ 658,171
Knight Foundation
$8,882,737
Total available north end
$ 750,000 First bid
$6,871,000 Second bid
8. Information on any cost overruns and/or changes that you
anticipate might affect these figures. Since there is no covering
on the Amphitheater, where has the $1,050,000 line item in the
UDAG Grant for the tensile structure been applied?
9. Accurate figures on the anticipated shortfall in funding you
might have on the north area under construction.
I understand that you may not be able to gather all of this
material for our first meeting, which is tomorrow, but I would
appreciate your efforts to provide me as much information as
possible.
Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To Hon. Rosario Kennedy UA'F May 22, 1986 FILE
Commissioner
U"- Bayfrunt Park
Redevelopment Project
FROM John E. Gilchrist
Director
Department of Development
The f o L I o w i n g is in response to your '.i;ty 14, 1986 request for
information on the Bayfrunt Park Red,?velopinent Project:
Question 1.) In order to meet 11.D..A.G. +,,rant requirements, runstrue-
tiun un I Pll;Ise I cutttr•ic.t w,is commenced in May 1985.
The major portion ut. Lho park construction began in
Jdnuary 1986 un a Pha, ;e. I L cuntt:':Ict. Both contracts
were set fur curtpLet Ion by Uecember 31, 1986. The
completion goaL ha:j sirtci, be:un revised to April 1987.
(See attached schedule- For dt!t,iiLs).
Question 2.) At the time the U.D.,% G. appi.tc;itton was prepared the
grdit ting agency regeti read coulpletion by Octuher 1986
which ultnn reqIlk, vt w.11; r.-vi>ce.(I to Dftcvmbe:r 1986,
ellthuul;lt we wore hoLit .ew,Ir-• Llt;iL OiLs w;Ix not tioabl.e.
The gralit requires L-4)mple,tlon of' the Ksyside Project aS
well as Bayfrunt P.-irk. Ky lhu timr_ we were negotiating
the grant contract, liity.,;idu w.i5 tichvduie(I to be
completed in April 1987. lie hove 5inc.e applied for an
amended contract revising the3 requirements for
e.ompletion to June 1l, 19H7. The amendment has crow
Passed uummittee rev Low at II.11.D. and has burn rtil.uel on
favorably. We. are: o.xpt-ct tin+; torinaL confirmation
moment;tri Ly.
No r.evisit) lt ut line, i to leis: has b( en required.
Question 3.) The City's aphraisaL st
F'.I..(,. property
required for
the County
takin, fur
the hurt Bridge
is $6,000,000.
The County
apprais.3L
is $5,000,000.
The A1,reetile nt
between the
City and
County requires
payment Iialfway
between the
appraLsals,
LE the spread is
less than 10%,
otherwise a
third appraL:;al failing within
the spread
can be used
to determine. payment.
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We understand
that the
Hurt is re- visirig the
fir idge
design before
they iru
prup.irecl to ;ivrQe to the
value
of the taking.
This: oP1
ice ha:, not pressed the i>>,uu.
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Hon. Rosario Kennedy
Commissioner
May 22, 1986
Page Two
Question 4.) Current projected opening date for Bayside is Flay 1987.
Question 5.) All correspondence will be furnished later. Most
design and related dialogLie with Fir. Noguchi has been
verbal between Mr. Noguchi and myself.
Question 6.) The Bayside Agreement allows Rouse Miami, Inc. the
option to develop and operate a restaurant in the area
of the Bayfrunt Park Ruck Garden and to operate retail
facilities in space availahle at the base of the
proposed sculptural tower. Both options to be
exercised within one year of the opening of Bayside.
(See attached contract.)
The proposed Unified Development Project Request for
Proposals dues not itic.lude making these available to
the successful proposer.
Question 7.) See attached funding and costs scheduled.
Question 8.) See attached schedule frum question #7. There is no
line item for tensile structure in the U.D.A.G. grant
contract.
Question 9.)
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See attached scheduled frum question f17.
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$AYFRONT PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Development Funding
Artist - Isamu Noguchi
1) City of Miami $ 200,000.00
2) Nat. Foundation for the Arts 85,000.00
3) J.L. Knight Foundation 20,000.00
4) U.D.A.G. Grant 50,000.00
Subtotal $ 355,000.00
Architects & Engineers - Fuller & Sadao/Pancoast, Albaisa ET. AL.
1) City of Miami $ 756,950.00
2) U.D.A.G. Grant 325,000.00
Subtotal 1,081,950.00
Construction Inspection, etc. - Public Works Department
1) Florida State Grants
and City Match
Total
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165,762.00
$1,602,712.00
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BAYFRONT PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Construction Funding
U.S Army Corps of Engineers
C"-P. 1) Shoreline Restoration
(Guaranteed Completion)
2) Flagler Promenade
(includes partial library
demolition)
U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Dev./UDAG
r. -H .
(- 375,000.00 (Design fees)
Florida, Land & Water Conservation
Fund (LWCF) Grant
Florida Recreation Development Assistance
(FRDAP) Grant
City of Miami Match
(- 165,762 Administration)
James L. Knight Foundation
Lee and Tina Hills/
The Rouse Co./Rouse Miami, Inc.,/
Total
Less Design & Admin.
Total Funding To Date
$6,200,000.00
950,000.00
$6,012,854.00
$ 455,856.00
200,000.00
555,856.00
658,171.00
110,000.00
1,000,000.00
$ 16,142,737.00
- 540,762.00
$ 15,601,975.00
Development ..................... $ 1,602,712.00
Construction..*... .... O..e.e.406 15,601,975.00
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1 7 , 2 0 4 , 6 8 7.0 0
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BAYFRONT PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Development Costs:
Encumbered Spent to date
Artist $ 355,000.00 355,000.00
Architects & Engineers 1,081,950.00 771,740.00
Construction Inspection 165,762.00
Subtotal 1,602,712.00
Construction Costs:
U.S. C.O.E -Shoreline Restoration 6,200,000.00
Flagler Promenade 950,000.00
North Park - Phase I 750,038.00 261,695.00
- Phase II 6,871,000.00 532,124.00
- Phase III (Estimate) 2,200,000.00 -0-
Subtotal 16,971,038.00
Phase I & II Cost Overruns:
Unforeseen Conditions 639,982.00
Claims 100,000.00
Discretionary _ 205,000.00
Subtotal 944,982.00
Ad-ons: -Library Demolition 250,000.00
-Pedestrian Bridge to Bayside 70,000.00
-Surcharge 16,000.00
-Play Sculptures 110,000.00
Subtotal 446,000.00
TOTAL COSTS
TOTAL FUNDING
NORTH PARR SHORTFALL
3
19,964,732.00
-17,204,687.00
$ 2,760,045.00
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BAYFRONT PARKS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Estimated Costs to Complete:
South Park (Chopin Plaza Ct.) $2,612,287.00
Pepper Fountain 1,779,163.00
Rock Garden Restaurant Area
(Infrastructural only) 250,000.00
$4,641,450.00
Plus Shortfall on North Park 2,760,045.00
TOTAL SHORTFALL
FOR BAYFRONT PARK
AS DESIGNED ................. 07,401,495.00
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Bayfront Park Redevelopment Project
Construction Status Report
Phase I:
Scope: Demolition, clearing, grubbing of plant material; trimming
trees to remain in park; relocation of plant material;
provide new sod and fertilizer, and install temporary
irrigation system for replanting process, all work in
accordance with -park design.
Construction Contract Amount: $750,038.00
Amount Paid to Date: 261,695.00
Percentage of Completion: 40%
Schedule:
Commencement Date: May 31, 1985
Original Completion Date: December 1, 1986
Projected Completion Date: April 1987
Work in Progress: Demolition, clearing, grubbing completed;
trees remaining pruned; trees relocated to
final place or holding nursery.
Source of Funding:
F.R.D.A.P. - $154,050.00
L.W.C.F. - $595,988.00
Total $750,038.00
86-ss7.
Bayfront Park Redevelopment Project
Construction Status Report
Phase II:
Scope: Demolish existing park elements, construct Light Tower
and amenities; construct Service Building, Maintenance
Building and amenities, construct Fountain Control Booth,
construct Berm for Amphitheater, Light Tower and Service
Building, construct all walks, paths, ramps, plazas,
retaining walls and associated accessories, in accordance
with new design for park, construction limit north of
Flagler Street.
Construction Contract Amount:
Amount Paid to Date:
Percentage of Completion:
Schedule:
Commencement Date:
Original Completion Date:
Projected Completion Date:
$6,871,000.00
$ 532,124.00
25%
June 6, 1986
Dec. 1, 1986
April, 1987
Work in Progress: Demolition completed, earthwork grading and
compaction of berms in progress, foundations
for the Light Tower, Service and Maintenance
Buildings under way.
Source of Funding:
F.R.D.A.P.
$ 91,950.00
L.W.C.F.
$ 151,724.00
U.D.A.G.
$5,207,326.00
Rouse Miami,
Inc. $1,000,000.00
J.L. Knight
$ 658,171.00*
Total
$7,109,171.00
*$,238,171 reserved for laser equipment.
Project Budget:
Total Funding
Total Project Cost.
Administrative and *Design — $ 540,762.00
Construction Phase I & II — $7,859,209.00
Balance
(*Design costs related only to that funded
through UDAG Grant. Actual Design Costs
to date approximately $1,126,740)
2
$8,882,737.00
$8,399,971.00
$ 482,766.00
8(;-517.
Bayfrout Park Redevelopment Project
Construction Status Report
Phase 11:
Scope: Demolish existing park elements, construct Light Tower
and amenities; construct Service Building, Maintenance
Building and amenities, construct Fountain Control Booth,
construct Berm for Amphitheater, Light Tower and Service
Building, construct all walks, paths, ramps, plazas,
retaining walls and associated accessories, in accordance
with new design for park, construction limit north of
Flagler Street.
Construction Contract Amount:
Amount Paid to Date:
Percentage of Completion:
Schedule:
Commencement Date:
Original Completion Date:
Projected Completion Date:
$6,871,000.00
$ 532,124.00
25%
June 6, 1986
Dec. 1, 1986
April, 1987
Work in Progress: Demolition completed, earthwork grading and
compaction of berms in progress, foundations
for the Light Tower, Service and Maintenance
Buildings under way.
Source of Funding:
F.R.D.A.P.
$ 91,950.00
L.W.C.F.
$ 151,724.00
U.D.A.G.
$5,207,326.00
Rouse Miami,
Inc. $1,000,000.00
J.L. Knight
$ 6581171.00*
Total
$7,109,171.00
*$,238,171 reserved for laser equipment.
Project Budget:
Total Funding
Total Project Cost.
Administrative and *Design - $ 540,762.00
Construction Phase I & II - $7,859,209.00
Balance
(*Design costs related only to that funded
through UDAG Grant. Actual Design Costs
to date approximately $1,126,740)
2
$8,882,737.00
$8,399,971.00
$ 482,766.00
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CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: John Gilchrist, Director DATE: May 22, 1986 FILE. Bo D�&E
Department of Development
SUBJECT: BAYFRONT PARK REDEVELOPMENT
PHASES I AND II
FROM: Luther E". L6ng REFERENCES:
Constructi6n Engineer
Department of Public Works ENCLOSURES: Estimate of Additional
Anticipated Costs
Attached is my very hurriedly prepared Estimate of the Additional
Anticipated Costs of the Bayfront Park projects. In another two
weeks I can be much more specific.
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cc: Construction - 2
Contracts - 2
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ANTICIPATED AND POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL COST
BAYFRONT PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS — PHASES I AND II
PHASE I:
Anticipated Additional Cost:
At the present time, it appears as if all the
additional cost that we will have on this project
will be covered by the $75,000 cash allowance (this
is assuming expenditures made from this allowance
for work done in connection with the Grand Prix
Race Course will be reimbursed). The only
exceptions I know of at the present time are those
as yet undetermined costs for water and sewer
connection fees and water usage charges, which
according to the contract documents must be paid by
the City, and I assume will be paid from the
project expense allocation.
I have no way of knowing what these charges will be
at the present time, but I estimate that the total
water usage cost will be in the vicinity of
$20,000, and that the connection fees will be an
additional $20,000. I would expect a shortfall of
approximately
Possible Additional Cost:
I am in dispute with the contractor regarding some
of the bid items for the project. It is my opinion
that he has incorrectly interpreted specifications
and that my position will prevail and there will be
no additional cost to the City because of this
dispute. However, should the contractor's position
prevail, the additional cost could be as high as
PHASE II:
Anticipated Additional Cost:
All of the piling required for the foundations of
the light tower, service building, and the
maintenance space will have to be increased in
length from the specified 40 feet to 58 to 60 feet.
The estimated total additional cost for this is
$ 30,000.00
$310,000.00
$115,000.00
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The plans for the water main installation have been
significantly changed since bids were received.
The changes included the addition of another 12"
service into the park at the south end of this
project, and the extension of the proposed 12"
service so it can be loop connected to a similar
service to the Bayside project. The contractor's
quotation for this work, which is still under
review by the consultants and the Public Works
Department, is
$115,000.00
The original plans and specifications did not
properly provide sanitary sewer service for the
service building, and they have been changed so
that the building will be served by a sanitary
sewer pumping station and force main. The
contractor's proposal for this work, which is still
under review is
$127,000.00
Most of the storm sewers shown on the original
plans and specifications have been increased in
size. The contractor's quotation, which is still
under review, is
$ 90,000.00
During the bidding process, three plan sheets were
inadvertently omitted from the bid set of plans and
the contractor still has to provide us with the
additional cost of the work shown on those three
sets of plans. We very roughly estimate this cost
will be
$100,000.00
Total $537,000.00
Possible Additional Cost:
We are in a dispute with the contractor concerning
the construction of a high retaining wall adjacent
to the Bayside Project. Construction details of
this wall were shown differently on the
architectural and the structural plans. The method
of the construction shown on the structural plans
would cost approximately $40,000 more than that
shown on the architectural plans. The possible
extra cost for this item is
$ 40,000.00
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Though I have received no plans there, we have been
notified by the consultants that changes to the
light tower are being considered, and I have been
informed that these changes. may result in an
additional cost of
$100,000.00
Total $140,000.00
The above additional and possible extra costs do not take into
consideration delay claims that may be made by the contractor at some
later date. He has consistently notified us in writing that he is
being delayed because the consultants provided incomplete and
inaccurate plans. The position of this department thus far has been
that the contractor's claim is not valid, but should that be
determined at some later date to be valid, it is the intention of this
department to refer all claims to the consultants, who are
unilaterally responsible 'for not having provided the alleged
incomplete plans and specifications.
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GRANT FUNDING BREAKDOWN - BATlBONT PARK REDATBLOPMENT PROJECT /21/86
Source Cost Cate or Phase I Phase II Balance Total
PRDAP Administration: *54,000 - 0 - - 0 - 54,000
Construction:
Amphiwalk - 0 - 91,950 - 0 - 91,950
Root Pruning,
demolition of trees,
trimming, fertilizing
relocation, sod 106,550 -.0 - - 0 - 106,550
Irrigation 10,000 - 0 - - 0 - 10,000
Mobilization 37,500 - 0 - 0 - 37,500
208,050 91,950 - 0 - 300,000
LWCP Administration: *70,362 *41,400 52,238 164,000
Construction:
Walkways - 0 - 33,724 - 0 - 33,724
Lighting - 0 - 3,000 - 0 - 3,000
Irrigation 80,000 115,000 - 0 - 195,000
Root pruning, demo./
reloc. of trees, sod,
trimming, fertilizing 403,488 - 0 - - 0 - 403,488
Mobilization 112,500 - 0 - - 0 - 112,500
66611350 193,124 52,238 9119712
UDAG Design - 0 - 375,000 - 0 - 375,000
Demo 6
Site Prep. - 0 - 79,109 - 0 - 79,109
Site
Improv. - 0 - 3,232,794 - 0 - 3,232,794
Building
Constr. - 0 - 703,176 - 0 - 703,176
O.H. &
Misc. - 0 - 649,665 - 0 - 649,665
Equipment - 0 - 540,000 - 0 - 540,000
Contingency - 0 - 2,582 430,528 433,110
- 0 - 5,582,326 430,528 6,012,854
(louse- Construction:
Miami Light Tower Building - 0.- 1,000,000 - 0 - 1,000,000
Inc.
- 0 - 1,000,000 - 0 - 11000,000
J.L. Construction:
Knight Light Tower - 0 - 420,000 - 0 - 420,000
Resvd/Laser Equipt. - 0 - 238,171 - 0 - 238,171
- 0 - 658,111 - 0 - 658,171
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TOTAL: 874,400 7,525,571 482,766 6,882,737
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Recipient: Miami Florida
EXHIBIT D
Grant Number B-85-AA-12-0071
Protect Budget � Summary of Projected Expenditures
USE OF FUNDS
SOURCES OF FUNDS
TOTAL
COSTS
Line Item Activity
UDAG Private Other
Funds Funds Funds
a. Site Preparation, Clearance
and Demolition
$ �: '
79,109
$ 193,000
$ 984,109
b. Site Improvements
3)232,794
7,493,000
9,9316074
c. Off -Site Improvements
6676000
$5,2000000
5,867,000
Building Construction
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39,189,000
39,892,176
:. Parking
820720
82,720
f. Contingency
433,110
4,754,200
5,187,310
g. Professional Fees,
Architecture 6 Enginnering
375,000
40800,000
5,175,000
h. Interim Interest
7,658,800
7,658,800
I. Overhead 6 Miscellaneous
649,665
649,665
J. Field Expenses, Management,
Marketing 6 Leasing
1092450000
10,245,000
k. Capital Equipment
540,000
540,000
1. Equipment not counted in
leverage ratio
m. Working Capital (not
counted in leverage ratio)
.,. Profit 6 Overhead (not
ccu :ed in leverage ratio)
_ 'AL PROJECT COST
$6 012
, ,854
15 000 000
$ , ,
$562009000
$86,212,854
;,. _.dent administrative coots
reimbursed from UDAG funds
q. Less: items not counted in
leverage ratio (lines 1.-n.)
r. Total private investment to
be reported on QpR's ("countable
private")
75,000,000
s. Plus: Discounted value of
UDAG loan repayment
+
t. Plus: Discounted value of
other public loan repayments
+
U. Plus: Present value of
lease payments
+
V. Totals used in computing
leverage ratio
$6,012,854
$75,000,000
Discount Rate:
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CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO. Mr. Cesar Odio
City Manager
Att: Mr. John Gilchrist
ROM Ms. Rosario Kennedy
Commissioner
DATE: 5/21/86
SUBJECT, Bayf ront Park
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
FILE:
The ad hoc Committee for Bayfront Park would like for you to
verify if tl,- total monies the city could receive from
the Bayside project during the entire length of the lease is
$600,000,000. If this is the case, please break down the
$600,000,000 (or your estimate) into the categories/amounts of
income by source, i.e. rent, guarantee or % sales tax, property
tax, etc.
The Committee has the idea that some funds for maintaining and
programming the park could logically come from Bayside revenues.
In order to determine this, we need to know what prior
commitments the city has made that might encumber all or some of
these funds (CARL fund, Title I projects, etc.). Please advise.
We also need to know by category and amount what the city's total
projected income will be from Bayside on an annual basis. If
this data is available in the city's Agreement with Bayside, that
is an acceptable form for the Committee and you need not
generate new data.
We need this information by Thursday, May 22, in order to be
prepared for the next Committee meeting.
Thank you.
86 aJL fi,
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CITY OF MIAM1, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To Rosario Kennedy
Commissioner
FRoM John E. Gilchrist
Director
Department of Development
DATE June 12, 1986
SUBJECT. gayfront Park
REFERENCES
ENCLOSURES Attachment ( 2 )
FILE
In response to your memorandum of May 21, 1986, requesting
verification of the maximum amount of revenues that the City may
receive from Bayside over the entire 45—year lease term, the
amount is $667,062,000 based on financial projections for the
City's participation in net income, shown in Table I attached.
The minimum annual guaranteed rent to the City over the 45—year
lease term is $41,250,000.
The source of the $667,062,000 projected income figure to the
City is a combination of: 1). the minimum guaranteed rent and,
2). beginning in year 12 of operations, the additional amount
paid to the City (above the $1,000,000 annual guarantee) as its
percentage share of net income, per the formula in the lease
agreement.
The $667,062,000 anticipated revenues does not include sales or
property taxes generated by the project. The City's percentage
share of sales tax generated by the project approximates,
beginning in year 1 of operations, $94,000 annually based on the
current State formula.
Table II, attached, has been prepared in response to your request
for prior commitments against revenues collected by the City from
the Bayside Specialty Center.
At this time, there is a commitment to repay the amount of
$4,000,000 to debt service for general obligation bonds for
infrastructure improvements. Total repayment will occur in year
8, as shown on Table II. In addition, 7.4% of the annual
revenues paid to the City throughout the lease term is committed
to deposit in the CARL Fund, per our agreement with the State.
It should be noted that all rental income with the exception of
the $4,000,000 for infrastructure is considered to be Title I
funds under the UDAG Agreement.
JEG/br
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'table I
CITY OF MIAMI - BAYSIDE PROJECT
FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS OF ANNUAL RENTAL TO THE CITY
AS OF MAY 229 1984
ANNUAL
NET
CITY'S
TOTAL
CITY'S RETURN
PER
GROSS
AVAILABLE
PARTICIPATION
ANNUAL
DEVELOPED ACRE (2)
RENTAL
INCOME
CITY'S
FOR
IN NET INCOME
CITY
YEAR
YEAR #
(1)
BASE RENT
DISTRIBUTION
OVER BASE RENTAL
INCOME
AMOUNT PERCENT
1986
0
3,233
163
-379
0
163
$41
4%
4%
1987
1
14,797
325
124
0
325
81
8%
8%
1988
2
169398
325
556
0
325
81
7%
8%
1989
3
17,797
650
970
0
650
163
13%
16%
1990
4
19,083
650
1,440
0
650
163
12%
16%
1991
5
20,467
650
1,942
30
650
163
11%
16%
1992
6
21,956
650
2,479
218
650
163
10%
16%
1993
7
23,560
10000
29789
0
1,000
250
15%
25%
1994
8
25,288
1,000
3,401
190
19000
250
14%
25%
1995
1996
9
10
27,148
29,151
1,000
11,000
4,055
4,753
419
663
1,000
1,000
250
250
13%
12%
25%
25%
1997
11
319483
1,000
5,664
982
1,266
317
14%
32%
1998
1999
12
13
34,002
36,722
10000
1,000
6,647
7,710
19,327
19698
2,327
2,698
582
675
23%
25%
58%
67%
2000
2001
14
15
39,660
429832
11000
19000
8,857
10,096
29100
2,534
3,100
39534
884
1,001
26%
28%
78%
88%
2002
2003
16
17
46,259
49,960
1,000
19000
11,435
129880
31,002
39508
4,002
4,508
1,127
1,264
29%
30%
100%
113%
2004
2005
18
19
53,956
589273
1,000
1,000
14,441
16,127
4,054
4,645
5,054
5,645
1,411
1,571
32%
33%
126%
141%
2006
2007
20
21
62,935
67,970
1,000
19000
17,948
199914
5,282
5,970
6,282
6,970
1,743
1,928
34%
35%
157%
174%
2008
2009
22
23
739407
79,280
19000
1,000
229038
24,332
69713
7,516
7,713
8,516
2,129
29346
35%
36%
193%
213%
2010
2011
24
25
85,622
92,472
1,000
19000
269809
29,485
8,383
9,320
9,383
10,320
2,580
2,833
37%
38%
235%
258%
2012
2013
26
27
999870
1079859
1,000
1,000
32,374
35,494
10031
11,423
11031
12,423
2,833
3,106
38%
39%
283%
311%
2014
2015
28
29
116,488
125,807
1,000
10000
38,865
429504
12,603
13,877
13,603
14,877
3,401
3,719
39%
40%
340%
372%
2016
30
135,872
1,000
46,435
15,252
16,252
4,836
40%
406%
40
2017
31
146,741
1,000
50,681
16,783
17,738
4,436
41%
443%
2018
32
1589481
1,000
559266
18043
19043
49836
41%
484%
2019
33
171059
19000
601,218
20,076
21,076
5,269
42%
527%
2020
34
1849852
1,000
659566
219948
229946
5,737
42%
574%
2021
35
1999640
11,000
71,342
23,970
249970
6,243
42%
624%
2022
36
2159611
1,000
61,081
26,153
27,153
6,788
43%
679%
2023
37
2329860
1,000
679819
289511
29511
79378
43%
738%
2024
38
251,489
1,000
75,095
31,058
32,058
8,015
43%
801%
2025
39
2719608
19000
82,953
33,250
34,808
8,702
43%
870%
2026
40
2939337
10000
91,439
369079
37,778
99445
43%
944%
2027
41
3169,803
19000
100,605
39035
40,986
109247
44%
1025%
2028
42
342,148
1,000
110,504
42,434
449451
11013
44%
1:111%
2029
43
3699520
19000
1219195
459998
489193
12,048
44%
1,205%
2030
44
399,081
10000
132,741
499846
52,234
13,059
44%
1,306%
2031
45
431,008
1,000
145,211
549003
569598
149150
44%
1,415%
AGGREGATE
VALUE OF CITY'S ANNUAL
INCOME
_ $667,062
PRESENT VALUE
OF CITY'S ANNUAL INCOME
0 10%
= $31,501
WBased'on Rouse Proposal through 1996, and 8% increase thereafter.
Development will occur on four (4) acres of Bayfront Park, valued at $1,000,000. per acre.
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Table II
Bayside Specialty Center
Commitments Against Revenues
Based on Annual Minimum Guaranteed Rental Payments:
Minimum
Year
Guaranteed Rent
1
$ 325,000
2
325,000
3
650,000
4
650,000
5
650,000
6
650,000
7
1,000,000
8
1,000,000
.9-45
1,000,000
Total
$41,250,000
Payable to
7.4% to
Uncommitted
debt service
Carl
Balance
for G.O. bonds
Fund
Available
$ 300,950
$ 24,050
-0-
300,950
24,050
-0-
601,900
48,100
-0-
601,900
48,100
-0-
601,900
48,100
-0-
601,900
48,100
-0-
926,000
74,000
-0-
64,500
74,000
861,500
-0-
74,000
926,000 per
year
$4,000,000
$3,078,400
$34,171,600
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CITY OF MIAMI
_ D PROJECT
BAYSI B
- AY-11-B
B.B
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FINANCIAL
PROJECTIONS
OF ANl!<UAL RENTAL TO
THE CITY
AS OF MAY 22, 1984
(000's OMITTED)
'
ANNUAL
NET
CITY'S
TOTAL
CITY'S RETURN
PER
GROSS
AVAILABLE
PARTICIPATION
ANNUAL
DEVELOPED ACRE
(2)
RENTAL
INCOME
CITY'S
FOR
IN NET INCOME
CITY
YEAR
YEAR N
(1)
BASE RENT
DISTRIBUTION
OVER BASE RENTAL
INCOME
AMOUNT PERCENT
1986
0
3,233
163
-379
0
163
$41
4%
4%
1987
1
14,797
325
124
0
325
81
8%
7%
8%
8%
1988
1989
2
3
16,398
17,797
325
650
556
970
0
0
325
650
81
163
13%
16%
1990
4
19,083
650
1,440
0
650
163
12%
16%
1991
5
20,467
650
1,942
30
650
163
11%
16%
1992
6
21,956
650
2,479
218
650
163
10%
16%
1993
7
23,560
1,000
2,789
0
1,000
250
250
15%
14%
25%
25%
1994
1995
8
9
25,288
27,148
1,000
1,000
3,401
4,055
190
419
1,000
1,000
250
13%
25%
1996
10
29,151
1,000
4,753
663
1,000
250
12%
25%
1997
11
31,483
1,000
5,664
982
1,266
317
14%
32%
1998
12
34,002
1,000
6,647
1,327
2,327
582
23%
58%
1999
13
36,722
1,000
7,710
1,698
2,698
675
25%
26%
67%
78%
2000
14
39,660
1,000
8,857
2,100
3,100
884
1,001
28%
88%
2001
15
42,832
1,000
10,096
2,534
3,534
1,127
29%
100%
2002
16
46,259
1,000
11,435
3►002
4,002
2003
17
49,960
1,000
12,880
3,506
4,508
1,264 .30%
113%
2004
18
53,956
1,000
14,441
4,054
5,054
1,411
32%
126%
141%
2005
19
58,273
1,000
16,127
4,645
5.645
6,282
1,571
1,743
33%
34%
157%
2006
20
62,935
1,000
17,948
5,282
1,928
174%
2007
21
67,970
1,000
19,914
5.970
6,970
2,129
35%
35%
193%
2008
2009
22
23
73,407
79,280
1,000
1,000
22,038
24,332
6,713
7,516
7,713
8,516
2,346
36%
213%
2010
24
85,622
1,000
26,809
8,383
9,383
2,580
37%
235%
j
2011
25
92,472
1,000
29,485
9,320
10,320
2,833
38%
258%
2012
26
99,870
1,000
32,374
10,331
11,331
2,833
38%
283%
2013
27
107,859
1,000
35,494
11,423
12,423
3,106
39%
311%
2014
28
116,488
1,000
38,865
12,603
13,603
3,401
39%
340%
2015
29
125,807
1,000
42,504
13,877
14,877
3,719
40%
372%
2016
30
135,872
1.000
46.435
15.252
16.252
4.836
40%
406%
2017
31
146,741
1,000
50,681
16,783
17,738
4,436
41%
443%
2018
32
158,481
1,000
55,266
16,343
19,343
4,836
41%
484%
2019
33
171,159
1,000
60,216
20,076
21,076
5,269
42%
527%
2020
34
184,852
1,000
65,566
21,948
22,948
5,737
42%
574%
2021
35
199,640
1.000
71,342
23,970
24,970
6,243
42%
624%
2022
36
215,611
1,000
61,081
26,153
27,153
6,788
43%
679%
2023
37
232,860
1,000
67,819
28,511
29,511
7,378
43%
738%
2024
38
251,489
1,000
75,095
31,058
32,058
8,015
43%
801%
2025
39
271,608
1,000
82,953
33,250
34,808
8,702
43%
870%
2026
40
293,337
1,000
91,439
36,079
37,778
9,445
43%
944%
2027
41
316,803
1,000
100,605
39,135
40,986
10,247
44%
1,025%
2028
42
342,148
1,000
110,504
42,434
44,451
11,113
44%
1,111%
2029
43
369,520
1,000
121095
45,998
48,193
12,048
13,059
44%
44%
1,205%
1,306%
;
Ai
2030
44
399,081.
1,000
132,741
49,846
52,234
1.415%
2031
45
431,008
1,000
145,211
54,003
56,598
14,150
44%
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FESTIVALS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND CULTURAL EVENTS PRESENTERS
Compiled by the Dade County Council of Arts and Sciences
All American Weekend
Around the World Fair
Art Deco Weekend
Art 41/Art in the Heartof Miami Beach
Ballet Concerto
Baynanza
Beaux Arts Festival
Big Orange Music Festival
Carnaval Miami (Calle Ocho, Paseo, etc)
Children of the World Inter -Generational Festival
Chopin --.Foundation
Coconut Grove Arts Festival
Coconut Grove Banyon Festival
Community Concert Association
Coral Gables Art Show
Cornucopia of the Arts
Cultural Arts Society
Dade County Youth Fair
Dade Heritage Days
Dance Umbrella
Electric Island Run
Espanola Way Spanish Renaissance Festival
Everglades International Music and Crafts Festival
Festival of Ethnic Theatre
Festival Miami
Fiesta by the Bay
F.I.U. North Dade Culturefest on the Bay
Florida Derby Festival
Grand Prix of Miami
Greater Miami Community Concert Band
Greater Miami Opera
Greater Miami Youth Symphony
Haitian Carnival
Harvest
Hialeah Music Festival
Hispanic Heritage Festival
Hispanic Theater Festival
Homestead Rodeo Festival
Indy Challenge
Inner -City Children's Touring Dance Co.
International Artists Day at Vizcaya
Italian Renaissance Festival
Junior Orange Bowl Festival
Key Biscayne Art Festival
Kinderconcerts
King Mango Strut
Kwanza Festival
Lee Evans Bowling Tournament of the Americas
Lunchtime Lively Arts
Martin Luther King Jr-. Parade and Festival
Miami/Bahamas Goombay Festival
Miami Bookfair International
Miami Choral Society
Miami City Ballet
Miami -'Dade Community College
Miami Film Festival
Miami Greek Festival
Miami Highland Festival & Games (Scottish)
Miami Magic.
Miami Riverfest
Miami Waves
Miami Winter Games
Miccosukee Annual Indian Arts Festival
National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts
New Music America Miami
Now World School Lor t!u Arta
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Oceans Miami
April
Oktoberfest Homestead
October
Octoberfest Miami
October
$150,000 Lite Beer Classic Bowling Tournament
February
Orange Blossom Classic
December
Orange Bowl Festival
December
Orange Bowl Marathon/10K
January
PACE Concerts
Year-round
Parkzapopping.Festival
March
Poinciana Festival
May
Polish Food Festival
November
Pops by the Bay
June
St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival
March
St. Sophia Greek Festival
November
San Juan Bautista Festival
June
South Florida Composers -.Alliance
Year-round
South Florida Culinary Festival
November
South Florida Shakespeare Festival
Feb. -April
South Florida Youth Symphony.
Year-round
South Miami Art Festival
November
Sunstreet Festival
Nov. -Dec.
Taste of the Grove
January
Three Kings Parade
January
Tournament of the Americas
August
West Indian American Day Carnival
October
Winterfest
December
TOTAL EVENTS LISTED: 92
TOTAL EVENTS WITH POTENTIAL AMPHITHEATRE USE: 41
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PAID MEMBERS ROSTER
(as of April 11, 1986)
Festival and Special Events:
Art 41, Inc./Art in the Heart of Miami Beach
Bowling Proprietors Association of Greater Miami/$150,000 Lite Beer Classic
Bowling Tournament
Children of the World, Inc.
City of Miami Beach Office of Public Affairs
Downtown Development Authority
Film Society of Miami/Miami Film Festival
F.I.U. North Dade Culturefest on the Bay
German American Cultural Society/Oktoberfest Homestead
Hialeah Music Festival/Rodomar Inc.
Hispanic Heritage Festival Committee
Historical Museum of Southern Florida/Harvest
International Oceanographic Foundation/Oceans Miami
Junior Orange Bowl Festival
Latin Orange Festival Council
Lee Evans Bowling Tournament of the Americas
Little Havana Tourist Authority/Carnaval Miami
Miami/Bahamas Goombay Festival
Miami -Dade Community College
Miami Design Preservation League/Art Deco Weekend Festival
Miami Indy, Inc./Indy Challenge at Tamiami
Miami Music Festivals, Inc./Big Orange Music Festival
Miami Riverfest
Miccosukee Corporation/Miccosukee Annual Indian Arts Festival
New Music America Miami/Mary Luft and Company, Inc.
Oktoberfest Miami
PACE Concerts
Pops by the Bay/The Miami Herald
St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival Committee
Southeast Florida Scottish Festival and Games
Sunstreet Festival Committee
Teatro Avante/Festival of Ethnic -Theatre
Tournament of the Americas
University of Miami/Festival Miami
West Indian American Day Carnival Association of Greater Miami
Associate Members:
Impressions of Miami, Inc.
TOTAL: 35 Organizations
$7-, 800 Dues
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BAYSIDE CENTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
c/o
THE ROUSE C()N-t NNY
May 15, 1986
The Honorable Rosario Kennedy
Commissioner
City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida 33133
Re: Bayfront Front and
Ampi theater
Dear Commissioner Kennedy:
I am writing to offer you our whole -hearted cooperation and
assistance in the rather daunting task which you have undertaken
in chairing the committee to recommend uses for Bayfront Park and
ampitheater and to advise the Commission on the costs (capital
and operating) of those uses.
As a now -Miami -based business which is investing $93,000,000 in
Bayfront Park and contributing $1,000,000 to the construction of
the public improvements in the Park, we are - to say the very
least - interested parties. Moreover, we are serious about
maintenance and local -based entertainment. Our first -year
maintenance and security budget for Bayside alone is $1,500,000,
and we will be spending another several hundred thousand dollars
for an entertainment program managed by us and run through a
local institution such as Miami Dade Community College, Pace with
University of Miami.
We are, and have been, reluctant to become involved in the
management of Bayfront Park because of the potential public
perception problems involved in a private company "taking over" a
public park. Moreover, we are very ambivalent over the type of
management which ought to be provided for Bayfront Ampitheater,
in terms of the debate over gated versus non -gated, professional
versus community -based entertainment. We have had experience in
both types of facilities in connection with our retail projects,
and, to be perfectly frank, a lower key community -run, non-
professional type of program in the ampitheater would pose pure
operational problems for us. Our objectives are: (a) that the
Park be kept clean; (b) that the Park be kept safe and be
perceived as safe; (c) that the Park be kept attractive, in terms
of attentive, well -organized maintenance and repair of
landscaping and physical facilities; (d) that the Park be kept
active with a wide variety of organized activities including
civic events, theatrical events, concerts, and festivals
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(including the sale of ethnic food and beer ). We recognize,
however, that all of the above take organization, management,
promotional skill and money. How much and what kinds are really
the issues which your committee need to define in the next short
period of time. More specifically, it seems to me, there needs
to be:
1. A clear definition of the uses to which the ampitheater is
to be put (and not put).
2. A realistic look at what equipment will be needed in the
ampitheater to accomodate those uses (including a look at
the aesthetics of such equipment).
3. A realistic estimate of the capital cost of that equipment.
4. An estimate of the cost of maintaining, securing, repairing
the ampitheater (and the Park) if it is used in the way in
which the committee recommends, offset by any revenues
(tickets, user fees, concession fees) that may be expected.
5. A reliable commitment of funds necessary to equip and
operate the Park and ampitheater for its defined uses.
6. A realistic plan for staffing and managing, maintaining and
repairing, securing, the ampitheater and the Park.
7. A mechanisim for assuring public participation and control
of the uses to which the ampitheater is going to be put over
the long run.
There seems to be no dispute now that the answers to these
questions do not exist - witness the creation of your committee,
and that the answers to these questions are needed by Mr. Noguchi
if he is to be able to intelligently design the balance of the
Park and ampitheater in the near future.
We have had experiences elsewhere in the country which we would
be happy to share with you, and are aware of other facilities
which the committee ought to study before it makes a final
recommendation. If there is any way in which we can get the
information you need, please do not hesitate to ask us. I will
be in touch with your office to try to set up a meeting to
facilitate the flow of information. In particular, I have asked
our Company's Director of Capital Improvements to visit Miami for
a couple of days at the end of this month, with some accounting
help, to try to build up from scratch a maintenance program for
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the Park as now designed, so that the City can have an adequate
understanding of what might be required in terms of personnel and
equipment to maintain the Park, and what that might cost. I will
be happy to share these results with you when they are available.
Best of luck in a difficult - but very important - task.
Sincerely,
; James F. Dausch
Vice President
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cc: Ms. Tina Hills
Mr. Roy Kenzie
Mr. Howard Gary
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Commissioner Rosario Kennedy
P.O. Box 330708
Miami, Florida 33133
Dear Commissioner Kennedy:
Hand Delivered To
Ms. Kitty Roedel
Lawrence O. Turner Jr., Chairman
William Bayer
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Frankie Rock
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Monty Trainer
Mayor Xavier Suarez, Ex OftidO
City Manager Cesar Odio, Ex OfHclo
Rick Morrow, Executive Director
At the request of Ms. Kitty Roedel of the Downtown Development
Authority, the Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority has been asked
to submit the following information related to the sub -committee on
the downtown Miami Bayfront amphitheatre.
On May 29, 1986, the Miami City Commission approved the Miami
Arena Basic Business Terms and Arrangements. Item nine of the
above -mentioned states as follows:
"Non Competition Provision
�y will not sponsor a competing facility to the Arena at which
substantially similar events can be presented on a commercial
basis to audiences of comparable size other than the James L.
Knight International Center, Ralph Monroe Marine Stadium (as
they presently exist), and the proposed new
Exhibition/Convention Hall facility.''
Should you require further information, please do not hesitate to
contact us. Thank you.
Sincerely,
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Karl A. Lairtus
Director of Planning and Development
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cc: Richard B. Horrow, Executive Director, MSEA
Lawrence O. Turner, Chairman, MSEA
Robert M. Sechen, Councel for the MSEA, Blackwell Walker
300 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Suite 1120, Miami, Florida 33131 (305) 381-8261
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JOSEPH Z. FLEMING, P.A.
620 INGRAHAM BUILDING
25 SOUTHEAST SECOND AVENUE
MIAMI. FLORIOA 33131
TELEPMONc ANO TCL[COOMR
(30 S) 373.0701
April 9, 1986
Mayor Xavier L. Suarez and
Members of the City Commission
City Hall
Dinner Key
P.O. Box 330708
Miami, Florida 33133
Dear Mayor and Commissioners: A• D. p,
As a member of the City of Miami. Friends of Bayfront
Park Committee, I want to caution you regarding agenda item
no. 34 (including a memorandum which proposes a resolution
for adoption of a Unified Development Project for the
management of Bayfront Park). This item recommends utiliza-
tion of a Unified Development Project, which includes
planning and design, as well as construction, leasing and
management (as opposed to a straight management lease opera-
tion). The authorization for design and construction, in
addition to other controls by -a private entity, is broad
enough to create a conflict with the design which the City
has already funded and partially implemented in the Park.
The broad nature of this proposal could result in the
elimination of public uses intended by the City for the Park
and, also, can eliminate the ability of the City to control
the utilization of the Park. Such a proposal has inherent
risks, which outweigh advantages.
As a .result, your careful evaluation, and your
limitation on the controls to be delegated to a private
entity, are respectfully requested.
Sincerely,
Joseph Z. Fleming, P.A.
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The Honorable Xavier L. Suarez
Mayor or the City of Miami
P 0 Box 330708
Miami, Florida, 33233-0708
RE: Bayfront Park - Amphitheatre
Dear Mayor Suarezt
As an organization desperately lock1mg for an alternative performing
space facility, we are concerned with the use and management of the
Bayfront Park Project and the Cityls intended goals.
There are many performing organizations in our commnwity including
theatre and dance and music that need and would benefit tremendously
from the potential use of a theatre such as the one being proposed at
Bay -front Park.
County and City owned/operated facilities are, in most cases, out of
reach for the community based organizations. Basic rental lees appear
to be reasonable - between $950 - $1,500, but you cannot go into the
theatre without the services of front -of -house and stagehands. All these
costs can run up to approximately $6,000 ++ which Ballet Concerto has
just recently expanded at Dade County Auditorium. Do you think a community
based theatre group can afford to perform at these prices?
Community leaders and politicians must find a way to cope with both -Count/
City Revenues and strengthen its cultural institutions i natural resources.
Ve basically have the same priorities --we live in Miami and want to work
and grow in it to make a better place for all.
Ballet Concerto would like to perform in the future at Bayfront Amphitheatre
andpresent informal ballet concerts in collaboration with other dance and
musical groups.
Please consider these needs which are shared by many other groups in our
community.
Thank you for your kind attention to this request.
Most sincerely,
Addy Castellanos
Managing Director
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take place.
As a resident of Miami since 1957 and involved in my professional
music career here since 1971, I feel the need to contact you regarding the
proposed usage and management of the new facility, especially the large
Amphitheatre.
As conductor of the South Florida Youth Symphony, Inc. I am always
searching for new and broader avenues for concertizing the group. A facility
such as the Bayfront Park large Amphitheatre would certainly proove to be
an appropriate spot for a Youth Orchestra to present:
1.FREE outdoor Young Peoples Concerts for school
children during the week, or families on the week -end.
It has come to my attention that some very serious planning
the new Amphitheatre in the Bayfront Park Complex is about to
2.Youth Symphony Festival Concerts, winter or summer;
inviting other Youth Orchestras from across the
country to join us.
(The possibilities are indeed endless.)
As a non-profit institution, where the majority of our
funds received go directly back to the students in the form of scholarship aid
and reduced cost programs;.the costs of renting halls, paying for stage help,
lighting tecnicians and sound men, for the majority put the usage of major
concert halls beyond our grasp.
• I want to especially encourage you to secure management of the Bay -
front Park facilities that would insure the non-profit groups such as we are,
a minimal (if no -cost )usage of the Amphitheatre. I strongly support a
Not -For -Profit Corporation, or another City maintained entity to manage
the park, not necessarily for the profit it can make but moreso for the
renewed cultural activity and awareness it can generate.
I sincerely hope you take into account groups such as we,
that too often are excluded from fine performance opportunities due to the
extreme costs involved.
Thank you for your attention.
We are looking forward to a revived
Miami.
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Hon. Xavier L. Suarez
Mayor
City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, F1. 33133
WE EXPRESS OUR CONCERN THAT BAYFRONT PARK WILL BE LOST TO THE
COMMUNITY AND OUR ORGANIZATION FOREVER, IF ON MAY 8TH YOU GIVE
AWAY BAYFRONT PARK. WE URGE YOU TO MEET WITH OUR
REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE GREATER MIAMI AND THE BEACHES FESTIVAL
ASSOCIATION PRIOR TO MAY 8TH FOR A FULL DISCUSSION ON THIS
CRITICAL ISSUE AND TO HAVE OUR CONCERNS ADDRESSED IN THE
PROPOSED RFP FOR A UDP.
name of organization
TK Disc. Inc.
Momentum Dance Co.
Teatro Avante/Festival of Ethnic Theatre
South Florida Youth Symphony, Inc.
Ballet Theatre of Miami► Inc.
Florida Shakespeare Festival
Greater Miami Community Concert Band, Inc.
Hispanic Heritage Festival Committee, Inc.
Miami Festivals Inc.
Pace Concerts
Miami Riverfest
Latin Orange Festival
Oceans Miami
Festival Miami
F.I.U. Culturefest on the Bay
St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival Committee
Oktoberfest Miami
West Indian American Day Carnival Assoc. of Greater Miami
Miami Design Preservation League/Art Deco Weekend Festival
Lee Evans Bowling Tournament of the Americas
Carnaval Miami/Calle Ocho
Film Society of Miami/Miami Film Festival
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April 10, 1986
Commissioner
City of Miami Commission
PO Box 330708
Miami, F1 33233-0708
Dear Commissioner
As Founding President and Business Manager of the Greater
Miami Community Concert Band I was quite upset on learning that
The City of Miami Commission was considering hiring a promoter
to operate the Amphitheater in Bayfront Park.
The GMCCB is a non-profit organization that performs
free concerts all over the Dade County area. We have been
anticipating and have been involved in the Planning of the new
Amphitheater in Bayfront Park with the hopes of once again stag-
ing regularly scheduled Band Concerts such as those of the Caesar
LaMonica Band which were held for many years at the Bayfront Park
Band Shell. If a promoter were hired to handle Amphitheater
bookings and given free hand in what is produced we feel that
local community non-profit groups will be completely shut out
because they will not be able to afford the fees necessary to
make the Amphitheater profitable. The park should be accesible
to both audiences and performers alike. Bayfront Park belongs
to the City of Miami and therefore the People of Miami. If a
promoter stages promotions that are intender] to be audience
intensive it will, in many cases, make the cost to high to be
enjoyed by the general population.
Community groups that have the proper presentation methods
and quality productions should and need the opportunity to perform
at the Amphitheater at no cost. All production expenses should
be bourne by the performing groups but there should be no charge
for the Amphitheater itself.
I would be most happy to be included in discussions relating
to implementation of the Amphitheater as I feel that this along
with the Rouse Development Amphitheater
can make the Bayfront Park
area of Miami THE exciting place to be in the future.
Sincerly,
Allan R. Tayss
GREATER MIAMI COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND, INC. -- PO. BOX 16.1233 / MIAMI, FLU[ DA 33116
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The Greater Hiami Community Concert Bun-, (GMMCCB, had ir's mitc1ral
beginning in March, 1979. Forty-five interested people attended the first
rehearsal and the GMCCB was in business. Formal organization, incorporation,
and federal not -for -profit status followed soon after, and the GMCCB was
ready to fill a void in the Greater Miami community.
Mother's Day, 1979, heralded the first GMCCB public performance. A
classic " Concert in the Park " at beautiful Peacock Park in Coconut Grove.
The Mother's Day event has been celebrated at the same location ever since.
The GMCCB has performed numerous concerts in Miami, Boca Raton, Miami Beach,
Coconut Grove and Ft. Lauderdale. Performance have included the Music
Educators National Conference (MENC), Dade County Metrozoo Grand Opening,
dedication of theDowntown Cultural Arts Center, annual Dade County Youth
Fair, and the opening of the South Florida Historical Museum. In January,
1984, the band made an exciting trip to the NBA/CBDNA Convention and Disney -
World in Orlando, Florida to perform under the direction of Col. Arnald
Gabriel, Director of the U.S. Air Force Band. The short but busy existence
of the 85 member GMCCB has truly been filled with many highlights.
The goals of the Greater Miami Community Concert Band are to promote
and present the beauty and diversity of the concert band repertoire, as
well as providing an opportunity for the adult musician to be musically
expressive. The GMCCB also assists with local music education through it's
annual " Young People's Concerts " presented for the "fifth and sixth grades
of the Dade County School System, with the hope that they too will want to
become future band members.
The Greater Miami Community Concert Band, under the leadership of the
Board of Directors and Conductor William B. Russell, looks toward a promising
future. Many innovative and creative ideas are being formulated for musical
excellence and growth. The GMCCB will be perpetuated by involvement and
dedication of a group of talented musicians, all with the goal of making
the Greater Miami Community Concert Band one of the finest bands of its kind.
GREATER MIAMI COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND, INC. -- PO. BOX 16-1233 / MIAMI. FLORIDA 33116
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South Florida
SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, April 17, 1986
1983-1986 Board of Directors
Gall Smith Deschamps (President)
South Florida Theatre Company
Paul Sonavia (Vice President)
Steel. Hector F, Davis
Jorge Diaz The Honorable J . L. Pluraner
Peat. Marwick. Mitchell City of Miami Commission
Arnold Greenfield P.O. Box 330708
Shearson Lehman Bros. Miami, F1 33233-0708
Susan Highsmith
Highsmith& Company Dear Commissioner Plummer,
Laura Jack
Racal-Miigo
Florida Shakespeare Festival has a deep interest in
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making the downtown Noguchi Park Amphitheatre its permanent
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home on a 10-week annual basis. FSF produces the Shakespeare
Southern Bell
classics in a way similar to Joe Pa
Y pp's New York Shakespeare
Joyce Myers
Festival. It is presenting the plays in a way that is
The Miami Herald
popular to the general public. We have doubled our audience each
Janet Reno
Year and expect to draw 40,000 in 1987, 50,000 in 1988 and 60,000
State Attorney
in 1989. FSF has gathered a reputation for excellence in National
Denny Samuel
Periodicals and Travel Guides and is serving the educational
Chevron. USA
community of 6 Counties who are busing in students for special
Barry Schreiber
morning matinees. FSF is perfect for the amphitheatre because of
Dade County Commission
its class, ambiance, uniqueness, innovative performances and
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general appeal to the wide ethnic public of Dade County and Miami.
Florida National Bank
It has been chosen by the Florida Arts Council for Statewide tour
in 1987 and this tour is almost solidly booked for January and
February, 1987.
Outdoor Shakespeare Festivals are enormously successful
nationwide. In New York, the public lines up for hours to see a
performance. Dallas; Ashland, Oregon; Alabama and San Diego
Shakespeare Festivals-, to name a few, are tourist draws and have
world wide reputations. The Festival would add to the Rouse
Development and to the Downtown area in general and because of the
seating capacity of the Amphitheatre, tickets to the performances
could be affordable to all public sectors. The Shakespeare Festival
would also draw large numbers of people to the Rouse Development
restaurants and shops. It would be a natural for tourists staying
in Miami to attend and the Festival would work with the Hotel
Association and Conventions to offer package deals to their clientele.
One added thing: We would not just mount the Shakespeare plays, but
would produce other types of entertainment such as music and modern
theatre that would appeal to the general public. (This is common
practice at other successful Shakespeare Festivals.)
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Wfiv Florida Shakespeare Festival would be nn nsset to thf., Noguchi Park
Amphitheatre?
I. It has a wide funding base that is widening each year.
2.. It receives grants from Dade County, The State of Florida and
National Foundations.
3. The Company is eligible for National Endowment funding.
4. The Company receives excellent press coverage from the South
Florida Area and ;rational Press from such magazines as The Eastern
Airlines In -Flight Review, The Shakespeare Quarterly, AAA National
Travel News, Mobil Travel Guide, St. Petersburg Times, Travel
Host Magazine, Good Life Magazine, (Atlanta, Georgia), The Montreal
Gazette, USA Today.
Television: CBS 1985 Miss Universe Pageant, P.M. Magazine and local
television programs on 2,10,4,39 and 17. Also N+BC live eve from Orlando.
Radio: We were featured on Voice of America in three languages. This
was broadcast worldwide. Regional radio talk shows in Dade, Broward and
Palm Beach and Orange Counties.
5. The Shakespeare Festival has developed an audience which has grown from
5121 in 1983 to 30,000 in 1986. This audience is growing yearly and
consists of drawing a steady 32% regional tourist, 8% National and
international tourists and 60% local; 20% of our audience is from the
Hispanic community. We also reach on tour another 30,000 audience
members.
Florida Shakespeare Festival is presenting a free library series to the
public. The State Tour which reaches into the State Community will publicize
the City of Miami and Dade County throughout the State of Florida. The educational
in -school tour will reach 6 - 10 Counties in 1987.
In conclusion, I would like to request a hearing to address the City_
of Miami on May 8, 1986 regarding Florida Shakespeare Festival making its permanent
production space in the Noguchi Park Amphitheatre for 10 weeks a year. We
are enclosing reveiws, press clippings and brochures for your perusal. I look
forward to an early reply.
Sincerely yours,
Gail Smith Deschamps
President
GSD:bm
cc: The Honorable Mayor Zavier L. Suarez
The Honorable Joe Carollo
The Honorable 'filler Dawkins
The Honorable Rosario Kennedy
Mr. Cesar Odio, City "tanager
Mr. Ken Kahn, Director, CAS
Ms. 11arilyn Everett, Rouse Development
Ms. Kitty Roedel, Mr. Jack Firestone, Mr. Eloy Vazquez (Greater Miami
and the Beaches Festival Association
J�N �isr��anfiC Acakiir4ge pcdTnAb COMMITTEE, INC.
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS:
Stephen P. Clark •,.
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CHAIRMAN:
Jane T. Smiley
CHAIRMAN ELECT: Hon. Miller J. Dawkins
Teresa Zorrilla Commissioner
City of Miami
LUX PAST CHAIRMAN: 3500 Pan American Drive
Jose B. Sanchez M,and, Fl. 33133
TREASURER:
Thomas L. Green Dear Commissioner Dawkins:
VICE -TREASURER: October 1986 will mark the fourteenth anniversary of the Hispanic
Ronald Shannon Heritage Festival. The Festival has fostered the cooperation of
SECRETARY: the Hispanic and non -Hispanic communities in celebrating the
Ana Afaria Haar contributions that have been made to the social and economic
progress of Miami. Last year more than 300,000 people attended
VICE -SECRETARY: Festival activities.
Angel Veliz
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: The Festival has experienced a great deal of growth these past
Eloy Va_quez few years. New events have been added to meet the needs of our
community. Case in point, is the evolution of the symbolic
wreath -laying ceremony at the Christopher Columbus monument in
Bayfront Park into the multi --dimensional Discovery of America
Day. This event remains as the central focal point from which
the month long celebrations have evolved.
As a prospective user of the new Bayfront Park we are very much
concerned with the proposed Unified Development Project (UDP) and
its implications regarding not -for -profit organizations. We have
enthusiastically anticipated the opening of the new park as a
showpiece of community pride in our city and as a magnet to
attract people of all segments back to our downtown area to
interact in Miami's international ambiance.
We have plans to develop what we feel will be two major events of
tremendous significance to the revitalization of downtown Miami.
One will be the traditional Discovery of America Day in its
expanded form on October 12 with the dramatic disembarkation of
Columbus and his crew from a replica of a 15th century Spanish
galleon. The new event is planned for the end of March or begin-
ning of April to commemorate Florida's discovery by Juan Ponce de
Leon. These will be multi -faceted events with a great potential
for growth and development into a showcase of Miami's cultural
heritage.
A not for profit corporation
4011 W. Flagle► Street, Suite 503 / Miami, Florida. U.S.A. 33134 / Tel. (305) 541-5023
Since we are a non-profit organization, the Hispanic Heritage
Festival is supported by contributions from both the public and
private sector. We urge the City of Miami to demonstrate their
support of our efforts to better our community through the
sharing of our diverse cultural backgrounds. This process is an
on -going learning experience which is vital to the political
health of our community.
Our organization is one of many others which will be likewise
affected by your decision regarding the future of Bayfront Park.
We ask only that you take into consideration all points of view
in your decision -making process in order to arrive at a just and
equitable solution. in this way the interests of the community
as a whole will be best served.
We request the opportunity to publically address this issue and
and look forward to a an amicable resolution.
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EMY VAZQUEZ
Executive Director
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April 28, 1986
ELOY VAZQUEZ
Prey Hon. Rosario Kennedy
LESUE PANTIN, JR. Commissioner
vke-President City of Miami
CHARLES GOLPHIN 3500 Pan American Drive
VKe-President Miami, F1. 33133
Council of Arts 8. Sciences
Metro Dade Center
1 I I N.W. First Street, Suite 6Z5
Miami, Florida 331 Z8
(305) 375-4634
JACK FIRESTONE
Treasurer Dear Commissioner Kennedy:
MARSete GROSS On behalf of the member organizations of the Greater Miami and
5euetary
JOHNLSMITH the Beaches Festivals Association, we would like to express our
Vice -secretary concern over the proposed RFP of a Unified Development Project
for the management of Bayfront Park.
Our members are not -for -profit organizations which enrich our
community by producing special events for residents and visitors
alike. As such, we feel it would not be in the best interests
of the community at large to adopt this resolution as proposed.
We would very much appreciate the opportunity to be heard on our
specific concerns regarding this issue. We would be more than
happy to meet with you as representatives of the Greater Miami
and the Beaches Festivals Association and discuss fully all the
ramifications of this proposal.
Further, we strongly urge the commission to appoint a community
board representative of the various groups involved to review and
act as liason with whatever entity is retained by the City.
Representatives of the G.M.B.F.A. should have the opportunity to
review the RFP before the MAY 8 Public Hearing and to comment on
it directly with the City manager.
Thank you in advance for your kind attention to this matter.
ELOY VAZQUEZ
President
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Vice Mayor Joe Carollo
City Hall
P.O. BOX 330708
Miami, FL 33133
Dear Vice Mayor Carollo:
I want to express my concern that Bayfront Park may be lost
to the community and PACE CONCERTS if the UDP issued does
not take into account the needs of the Community Arts
Organizations and Festivals.
I urge you to meet with our representatives of the Greater
Miami and the Beaches Festival Association prior to the
May 8th hearing for a full discussion on this critical
issue.
Sincerely
ack M. Fires e
Executive Director
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Performing Arts for Community & Education, Inc. A Corporation not for profit.
2121 S.W. 27th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33145 Phone (305) 856-8836
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Vice Mayor Joe Carollo
City Hall
P.O. BOX 330708
Miami, FL 33133
Dear Vice Mayor Carollo:
I want to express my concern that Bayfront Park may be lost
to the community and PACE CONCERTS if the UDP issued does
not take into account the needs of the Community Arts
Organizations and Festivals.
I urge you to meet with our representatives of the Greater
Miami and the Beaches Festival Association prior to the
May 8th hearing for a full discussion on this critical
issue.
Sincerely
ack MR: Fires e
Executive Director
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Performing Arts for Community & Education, Inc. A Corporation not for profit.
2121 S.W. 27th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33145 Phone (305) 856-8836
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The Honorable Xavier L. Suarez
Mayor of the City of Miami
P. O. Box 330708
Miami, Florida
Dear Mayor Suarez:
May 5, 1985
The City of Miami is rapidly becaning recognized as one of the major cities
in the United States. Considerable efforts have been made by the public and
Private sector to develop and redevelop the downtown area in order to attain
the status of a world class city.
7he Metro Dade Cultural. Center, Brickell Avenue development, Miami Dade
Cawa=ty College, Downtown Campus and the new Metrom er are part of the
evidence Miami intends to maintain planned growth and development.
Bayfront Park is the next major addition to the city's infrastructure. The
six event areas: Baywalk, Fountain Plaza area, large Amphitheatre,
ARiuwalk, Promenade and small Amphitheatre as designed by Noguchl are
currently under construction and should open in 1987. n-nportant private
funds have been pledged.. High level use to be cost effective will rewire
sound management.
Bayfront Park must not be under the control of a private developer. The
waterfront space belongs to the Citizens of Miami. I wish to express my
concern over the proposed UDP for Bayfront-Park to be discussed at the City
of Miami Camtission meeting on May 7th. The UDP puts control of all facets
of the park — planning, design, construction, leasing, management—fi=ly
into the hands of the private developer. Tlus would be a mistake.
I'urge you to exercise your authority to retain the entire Bayfront Park
within the integrity of the present design and establish fine management
policies and guidelines before a private management firm is retained. The
guidelines must insure maxinum utilization by ccrmunity groups, performing
arts agencies and festival sponsors at affordable costs.
Bayfront Park is pivotal to Miami's image as the magic city.
Sincerely,•'
Howard Ll',
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May 6, 1986
The Honorable Xavier L. Suarez
Mayor of the City of Miami
P.O. Box 330708
Miami, Florida 33233-0708
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We are concerned with the direction the City Commission seems to be taking with
regard to the future use of Bayfront Park, as evidenced by a motion directing the
Administration to seek a promoter for the operation and promotion of the amphi-
theater at the Park made February 13, 1986 and its subsequent conduct.
Clearly,, a renovated and revitalized Bayfront Park will be a tremendous resource
for the City of Miami and all of South Florida. While we support the maximization
of City assets for the generation of revenue, we don't want that to be at the
expense of the public's access to Bayfront Park. It appears that an effort to
change the amphitheater and hence Bayfront Park into a profit center, will collide
with long-standing commitments to enhance the cultural, recreational and entertain-
ment capabilities of the park.
We are especially concerned that cultural events presently utilizing the park will
be displayed forever if a "Park for Profit" attitude prevails. "Fiesta by the Bay"
is just such an event. After years of effort to bring to our community a New
Year's celebration, and despite the obstacles brought about during renovation of
Bayfront Park, the members of this community may find themselves once again at a
loss. We urge you not to squander this resource in hope of some revenue. Rather,
let's work together to make Bayfront Park an asset to the community because of its
accessibility to the people, especially to those cultural events which enrichers the
quality of life for everyone in Miami and not just those who buy a ticket.
Please meet with our representatives from the Greater Miami and the Beaches Festi-
val Association for a full discussion on this critical issue.
Very truly yours,
Rud Frio Touzet
Vice President
Latin Orange Festival Council
leicultural executives c uncil inc.
% Vizcaya, 3251 South Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida 33129
2121 PARK AVENUE
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
May 1, 1986
Dear Commissioner:
At its April 9th meeting, members of the Cultural Executives
Committee appointed a committee to draft a Resolution relative to
the use of Bayfront Park. What follows is the result.
RESOLUTION
The Dade County Cultural Executives Committee, representing the
professional cultural executives of the community, hereby urges
the Commissioners of the City of Miami when issuing the Request
for Proposal for a UDP regarding Bayfront Park Amphitheater to
develop an RFP which insures that the design of Isamu Noguchi and
the public purposes of the project are not jeopardized.
We request consideration of the following:
1. That the entire park including all six event areas be
programmed, managed, maintained, secured, and promoted for public
events. The goal should be to have activities year-round with as
much use of the park as possible.
2. That the new park remain park -like as it was designed Lobe,
creating a unique venue for users with the inherent
considerations of a public park.
Snrvillu Dafte County and the Greater Miami Area
Afe/rrhefship is (;unipf)sed of the Plolrs,innal Unectors of the Following Cuilutal inalltuhftns
nail-i Con6orfo Company
raurhdd Trnplral Oardon
Lhroni Chamber Symphony
rP,fnrmmn A,I^ 1, Cnnununny tl Frfurallon IPA C E I
ITa.tt 1.luteum or Art
flet.rla eov Chair
I.tiarm Choral Society. Inc.
ru•t r.rer f9,yere
Cento, for the Fins All$
CteAlel /.fmnli Orera Al!—COhnn
Aflamt Darle Community College/
Planar Oc-.-m
Cneonttr Grove Chilrben'f Thealre
Ilhlmiral A47nrialu.n nl '.o•nhern rinnda
file 0-11tety • Ifotlh Campos
nu.q rhe,n ell hu:.•r•.ty el I mm�i
Cneonut Grove rlAyhollSe
Lnv.s All f I-emm/Il...v-tsdy nl Rhnmi
Mfmmt node Cntnmrrnify Cnlloge/
virlaya r.ttve...n A n .,, p•m
(tans 11enlA90f rnrll
I lrunftnirlan I.bt'rmnt A All Cenl-,it
Crnlh Catnput All Gallery
V.1 fits 1 1.1 t"&I• tb•,Ln
oance Miami
a1.am1 neTch Sympitemy
P-111—tent of Science. Inc.
Zonlr •1well.^.••...•ry r•1 I Int.rlt
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Page 2
3. That if revenue generation is essential, only 50% of the event
days should be reserved for profit events and the remaining 50%
for community non-profit activities with a separate rate
structure for non-profit events.
4. That a community board should be created to be a liaison with
whatever entity is retained by the city.
S. That revenues generated by the park should be put back into
the park to support the park and local events.
CEC members are willing to assist the City in developing models
for the RFP which can help achieve the goals of the park, the
city, bayside, downtown and community groups who wish to use the
park.
Yours very sincerely,
DIANE W. CAMBER
President
DWC/kpr
bc: Kitty Roedel�
Jack Firestone
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MEMBER. NATIONAL MUSIC COUNCIL
May S, 1986
The Honorable Rosario Kennedy
City of Miami Commission
P.O. Box 330708
Miami, Florida 33233-0708
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Dear Mr. Commissioner,
In the spring of 1984, 1 had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Noguchi, artist and
architect of the Bayfront Park area, at a luncheon given by the Downtown
Development Association. Indeed, it was fascinating to learn of the
wonderful plans that await the development of downtown Miami.
Our organization has already envisioned the potential of the amoitheatre
and other facilities to bring free concerts, poetry recitals and other
artistic performances to the public at large.
We are very frustrated with the proposed motion to encourage private
Investors to develop the Bayfront project. In this case, it would be
Impossible to promote such cultural events to the public for free.
We want to express our concern that Bayfron Park will be lost to the
community and our organization forever, if on May 8th you give away our
Bayfront Paris for profit. We urge you to meet with our representatives
from the Greater Miami and the Beaches Festival Association prior to May
8th for a full discussion on this critical issue.
Sincerely yours,
Bianka Rosenstiel
Chairrintan of the Chopin Foundation
.Rnu ea,v Nation -, C opi}w CoII` a ZimwMELD QUINQUENNIALLY AT MIAML FLORMA
1440 - 79th STREET CAUSEWAY • MIAMI, FLORIDA 33141 • (305) 8%Gn-0624
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SUNS`t E ET FESTIVAL COMMITTEE, INC.
P.O. BOX 016127, FLAGLER STATION, MIAMI. FL 33101 • (305) 375-3753
REPLY TO:
May 5, 1986
J. L. Plunmer
Cammissioner
City of Miami
3500 Pan American'Drive
Miami, Florida 33133
Dear Carmissioner PluT mer:
The Sunstreet Festival Committee is a non-profit community organization
in the Miami -Liberty City area. It has carte to our attention that the City
cammissioners have directed the City Manager to seek a private promoter
for the management and pramotion of the Bayrront Park area. We feel very
strongly that this park should remain a public park. As a potential user
of this area upon completion, we are concerned as to the future use of the
park by non-profit organizations.
The Sunstreet Festival Crnmittee is o_xcited and supportive of the growth
that is occurring in the Miami area. However, we certainly hooe that such
growth and development will benefit all the ccamunits.
Sincerely,
1j�
s�'Silva, President
Sunstreet Festival Committee, Inc.
"a not -tor -profit organization"
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BOB GRAHAM
GOVERNOR
Bob Parks
Chairman
Afembcrr.
Peter B. Anderson
Dr. Elton J. Gissendanner
George M. Good
Tom Lewis, Jr.
John K. Meyer
Randy F. Nimnicht
Cesar H. Odio
Sergio Pereira
Carol Rist
Raul L. Rodriguez
William E. Sadowski
Victoria J. Tschinkel
Administrative Assistant
Sandra S. Howard
t"-
May 13, 1986
Miami River Coordinating Committee
Suite 800, City National Bank Building
25 West Flagler Street
Miami, Florida 33130-1780
Telephone (305) 358-2800
Commissioner Rosario Kennedy
Miami City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida 33133
Dear Commissioner Kennedy:
On May 7th the Miami City Commission formed a committee to receive
comments from interested citizens and groups concerning the use of
Bayfront Park. Although the Miami River Coordinating Committee has
not officially taken a position in this regard, we are vitally inter-
ested in it as it affects the river and future development and public
use of the mouth of the river.
In that regard, the Miami River Coordinating Committee would like very
much to be kept advised of the proceedings of your Committee and would
welcome the opportunity to be actively involved with its deliberations.
Please keep us informed and let me know if our participation, even
though unofficial, would be welcome.
Your truly,
8�6
Robert L. Parks
Chairman
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ADDENDUM ITEM # 17
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CITY OF MIAM1, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Commissioner Rosario Kennedy DATE: `JUN 1 7 1986 FILE: ADM 9
Ad Hoc Committee for
Bayfront Park SUBJECT: Staffing Proposal
Bayside/Bayfront Park
FROM: �`'� l ''�L 1 REFERENCES:
C arence Dickson
Chief of Police ENCLOSURES:
This memorandum has been prepared as an initial proposal in the
event that the Miami Police Department is charged with
enforcement in the Bayside, and Bayfront Park projects.
The Miami Police Department fully understands the potential
impact of these projects to the City of Miami and our part in
making them successful. We have kept track of these projects
since their inception and have been working with the Department
of Development and the Rouse Corporation.
Impacts on Police Service
The impacts on the Miami Police Department caused by Bayside and
a redeveloped Bayfront Park will be substantial.
First, with an average daily attendance of some 49,000 people and
some 6,000 vehicles, we can anticipate traffic congestion
problems.
Second, with over a half mile of public and retail walkways in
the Bayside project alone, the need for foot beats at Bayside is
evident. Additionally, a redeveloped Bayfront Park will require
much more policing than in the past.
Third, with this increased vehicular and pedestrian traffic we
can anticipate an additional 100 + calls for service each month.
Projected Manpower Needs
In projecting manpower needs two issues must be considered.
First, Bayside will probably be operating some 16 or 17 hours a
day, seven days a week. Second, because of the integration of
Bayfront Park and Bayside the need for policing both areas is
essential.
Based on these factors I would project the following staffing
needs.
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Commissioner Rosario Kennedy
Ad Hoc Committee for
Bayfront Park
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Bayside Foot Beats
3 - 1 man Foot Beats operating 20 hours a day, seven days a week.
This would require a total of 13 Police Officers (6 Police
Officers per day x 2.1 relief factor).
Bayfront Park
1 - 1 man Foot Beat operating 10 hours a day, seven days a week
(South end of Park).
A total of 2 Police Officers
2 - 1 man Foot Beats operating 20 hours a day, seven days a week
(Amphitheater, laser tower, rock garden and North Baywalk areas).
A total of 9 Police Officers (4 Officers per day x 2.1
relief factor).
This adds up to a total of 24 Police Officers along with two
Sergeants and one Lieutenant necessary to provide supervision and
command.
While 27 sworn personnel may seem like a large number, it is
necessary given the size and scope of this project. Harbor
Place, a Rouse development similar to Bayside in. Baltimore,
Maryland, has a total of 30 sworn officers policing their
complex. Bayside will have almost twice the amount of retail
space available and six times the amount of park area.
Police Physical Presence
After reviewing the projects and the potential for policing
problems, this Department anticipates the need for a facility in
Bayfront Park. The laser light tower poses the most potential
for creating criminal opportunities, therefore, we request that
space be provided in that location for a Police office or Mini -
Station type operation.
Bayside represents an important step forward in the continuing
development of Miami. At the same time the impact this project
will have on police service must be anticipated now. Further
study and an ongoing liaison with the Rouse Corporation and the
Department of Development will continue.
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ADDENDUM ITEM # 18
Eli'
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ia/ o f o--s
if
AGREENMEUT GOVE"'411II10
FOR COIISTRUCTIO14 OF PLr'.' SOULP17URi;S
IN BA FRONT PARI'
This Agreement dated as of t)i•,� _ day of _____._•_
1955, between Mr. & Mrs. Lee Hills ("Seiiefactor.-,") and t:ho CiLy
of Miami ( "City") .
WITHESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City is comiai t ted to the redeye lopmci; t: Of
the Bayf.ront Park in accordance with the de-si'7:.1 plans which gore
prepared by Isamu Noguchi , and adopted and approved by the City;
and
WHEREAS, it is contemplated that the redevelopment
improvements described in the Plans will be con::tz•ucted in four
phases, (1) Baywalk and Pepper Fountain; (2) Amphitheat:re,
Backstage Building, Amphiwalk, Tower of Light, Rock Garden, and
general park improvements north of the Promenade; (3) Promenade,
Chopin Plaza Court, and general parlt improvements west of
Baywalk, and (a) Play Sculptures, and the completion of these
phases depends upon funding availability; and
WHEREAS, the funding of a substantial part of the
bud,,et for the redevelopment improvements has hoen accomolis11ed
by the City, and construction of certain improvements is under
tray; and
WHEREAS, the City is seeking a donor for the
construction of seven Play Sculptures which are described in the:
site plan attached hereto as Exhibit 1 (the "Plans") and in
construction drawings ("Drawings") attached hereto as E::hibit 2
and a preliminary construction cost estimate ("Budget") prepared
by Shoji Sadao (the "Architect") attached hereto as Exhibit 3;
and ; -
WHEREAS, the Benefactors have indicated an interest in
making a grant of funds to the City of Miami to be utilized for
payment of the cost of constructing the seven Play Sculptures,
subject to the terms and conditions prerjcribed hercin.
follows:
NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto covenant and agrou a.::
Z. The Benefactors confirm their commitment to mako a
Lint in the total sum of $110, 000.00 to the City (, r-li:uni f,)86-5174
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the put -pose of funding the cori'�tru;.t:i on ct sc%%--,I r1-1•,
Sculptures in accordance with the PIE1115, and laud jot
such project.
2. The
City
shall
ins: all
a bL•o►L_ e pl,.•-rtle Or rl;: luc
n;-
similar quality at
or
on each
of the
rieVell i'lay Sculpture:..
>v::i:
plaque shall have the inscription, On r:a11-11i t 4
attached hereto. Each plaque shall be in:3talled j.mnledic',:.�l.y
following the completion of con tructioll or: e.4ch c'1c•1y ^.1.111�tL1L�.
3. The Benefactors shall he 1►-•l.cl 11aLn11%.s:1 f.r-h:n i;ny Z.r I
all physical injuries and/or liabi l i :ies t-l►at may ari e from
Play Sculptures, including their car. ttuc ti n, installation 01-
use.
4. The City agrees that :;1::D►ZJ d Lhc:!'(- bu ally c:c-:;t
overruns for whatever reason in the construct. -.on and ilh: talla�.i
of the seven Play Sculptures above the amount dot,'lte-.-d icy t:te
Benefactors ($110,000.00), the City 211all be rezpon-sihle for
identifying and securing such additional fluids in order to
complete the seven Play Sculptures in a timely fashion and
according to the Plans and Drawings.
S. The City agrees to appropriately di-3pl.ay tloPlay
Sculptures in Bayfront Park as set forth in the Plans for as l.vll J
as practicable and to maintain tits long «s practicable the
original integrity of the Play Sculptures including the provision
of appropriate lighting, reasonable repair and maintenance, party
replacement and painting. The City shall construct the seven
Play Sculptures in accordance with the Drawings (including such
modifications as are mutually agreeable by the City and Architc: ::t)
and shall use safe and durable materials in the construction or
the seven Play Sculptures as set forth in the Drawings.
The. Benefactors contribution to coilSttuat tlhc seven
Play Sculptures shall only be e}:penal:>d for this purpose after ti►F:
earlier of: (1) each of the first three separate phases of the
park reconstruction has been substantially completed, or (ii) tl:e
City has secured all of the funds necessary to complete each nl'
the first two phases and fifty (SO) percent of the fund:; ncc��:; �a► ,
to complete the third phase. The present cost estimate for the
construction of the third phase is $
Exhibit S attached.
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Of,
This estimate may he modified by mate 1. ag,-0._luen —, of ('[ ► %, C;,):)
t11e Architect.
7. In order for the Agre•o;uunt to Lie. bin,linci up011 b,)- 1
parties, the City must have executed thi ". prior to
December 27, 1985, and the Benefactors mu::,L- have made fu1.1.
payment by December 31, 1985.
8. It is a condition of thin grant that the City:.1
Have ccmpletAd the construction of the .6 17 Sculptu,:e
prior to January 31, 1989.
9. The Benefactors :rill c011tL•ia:1te $110,000 to a ba-!,
escrow account established by the City and th,a City agrees to
keep such grant plus interest earned on ::uch z:mount in the
account until the conditions contained in this Acjre-.:ment are
satisfied. The City, upon satisfaction of there conditions,
shall present a sworn affidavit to the escrow agent stating that
such c: nditions have been met and r:t�►id a copy of the same
to the Benefactors. The City shall t11en uae the gr.lnt p_us
interest for the construction, installation and maintenance of
the seven Play Sculptures.
10. I£ the City does not sat.i ly any material condition
of this Agreement, including noL havin(j the
construction of the Play SculptLres prior to January 31, 19P9,
the escrow agent shall forthwith transfer the Benefactors'
contribution ($110,000.00) plus any accrued interest to the Mide
Foundation to be held and used by the Dade Foundation tl1r0ugl1 i tS
Lee and Tina Hills Fund.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Benefactors and the City Have
caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first
above written.
)2h
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BENEFACTORS
Lee IIi11s
TU-I El i i l s
CITY OF hlrAMI
By : _._
City Maiiagcr
I Ot
MEMORANDUM OF INTENT GOVERNING GRANT
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TOWER OF LIGHT IN BAY FRONT V
This memorandum dated as of the day of October,
1985, between the Knight Foundation ("Foundation") and
the City of Miami ("City"),
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City is committed to the redevelopment
of the BaUront Park in accordance with the design plans
prepared by Isamu Noguchi, adopted and approved by the
City; and
WHEREAS, it is contemplated that the redevelopment
improvements under the approved design plans will be
constructed in three phases, (1) Baywalk and Pepper Foun-
tain; (2) Amphitheatre, Backstage Building, Amphiwalk,
Tower of Light, Rock Garden, and general park improvements
north of the Promenade, and (3) Promenade, Chopin Plaza
Court, and general park improvements west of Baywalk,
depending upon funding availability; and
WHEREAS, the funding of a substantial part of the
budget for the redevelopment improvements has been accomp-
lished by the City, and construction of certain improvements
is under way; and
WHEREAS, the City has requested the Foundation'to
make a grant for the purpose of providing funds necessary
for construction of the Tower of Light in accordance with
the the approved plans and budget; and
WHEREAS, the Foundation heretofore indicated its
interest in making a grant of funds to the City of Miami,
STEEL HECTOR 6 DAVIS, MIAMI, FLORIDA
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to be utilized for payment of the cost of constructing
the Tower of Light and lighting system on the base facility
to be provided by the City, as reflected by the approved
plans and budget, subject to the terms and conditions
prescribed herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto covenant and
agree as follows:
1. The Foundation confirms its commitment to make
a grant in the total sum of $658,171.00 to the City of
Miami for the purpose of funding the construction of the
Tower of Light and Lighting system within the Bay Front
Park, in accordance with the approved plans, construction
contracts, and budget for such project. The amount of the
grant is based on the City's letter application, dated
February 25, 1985.
2. The Foundation shall not become obligated to
make said grant of funds until the City has provided
reasonable assurance, satisfactory to the Foundation, 'that
full funding is available to the City for payment of the
costs required in order to complete all redevelopment
improvements of the Bay Front Park prescribed in the
existing design plan prepared by Isamu Noguchi, and
the City provides additional assurance of its intention
promptly to complete all three phases of the Bay Front Park
according to said Noguchi plan. The Foundation reserves
the right, at its discretion, to waive the requirement as
to any particular redevelopment improvements, except that
full funding shall be required with respect to the Promenade
and the structure designed to provide the base for construc-
tion of the Tower of Light.
3, The obligation of the Foundation to make the
grant shall not become effective or enforceable until the
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City has entered into a binding agreement with the Founda-
tion, upon terms satisfactory to the Foundation, which
shall govern the funding, construction, maintenance, and
operation of the Tower of Light and its lighting system,
and the underlying base structure, including the matters
contained in the City's letter application, and appropriate
related matters. It is intended that such agreement will
be executed by the parties upon compliance with the
provisions of Section 2 hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Foundation and the City have
caused this Memorandum of Intent to be duly executed as
of the date first above written.
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KNIGHT FOUNDATION
BY ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES
By:
"Foundation"
CITY OF MIAMI
By:
SERGIO PEREIRA,
City Manager.
"City"
STEEL HECTOR S DAVIS. MIAMI, FLORIDA
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ADDENDUM ITEM # 19
Commissioner
City Hall
Dinner Key
Miami, FL
Dear Rosario:
OT
Rosario Kennedy
June 10, 1986
On behalf of the mmbers of the Challenger 7 *1la=ial Ccami.ttee,
may I express our concern over any efforts on behalf of the City of
Miami which might upset current plans for the redevelopment of
Bayfrcnt Park. Our ccamittee, in good faith, has gone forward to
the ccnuzity-at-large on a campaign to raise funds for a Noguchi-
designed memorial to the Chalinger crew to be located en a triangular
plot at the far S.W. corner of the park.
Mr. Noguchi made the original suggestion that his planned sculpture
for that site, to be camlisssioned by the Dade Art in Public Places Trust,
be enlarged to exrxmpass the space theme. We feel it is of utmost importance
that Mr. Noguchils approved park redesign be kept intact inas=h as our
campaign is based on that premise and we are making that promise to our
many public donors. Dade County Public School students this past Friday
turned over $64,000 they raised in just the last four weeks.
9b be sure, it is late in the day to try and alter what is in
place for our future Bayfront Park. Please convey to your fellow City
Ccanu ssioners the feeling of the Miami Chalinger 7 Ma=ial Committee on
this most important matter.
RALPH RENICK
CHAIRMAN
BOB ALLEN
HUGH At
ROBERT NELSON Al I EN. JR.
ARMAND S. AREL
DOROTHY ASH
CHRIS BALL
PETER BUCKHOLTZ
ZEV BUFMAN
THOMAS F. CARNEY
CAPT. JACK CARPENTER
MARCIA M. CASH
PAUL CEJAS
RICHARD H. CHAPMAN
ALLEN CHASE
CAPT. ALVIN P. CHESTER
MAYOR STEPHEN P. CLARK
MAYOR ALEX OAOUO
JUDY DRUCKER
WALTER ETLING
RANGY A. FLEISCHER
DR. JAMES FLEMING
CAPT. ELSFORO O.FORD
DEAN H. FRANKLIN
LOU GARCIA
WILLY SORT
PERLA HANTMAN
MONICA HEFTLER
S. L. HISGINBOTTOM
Sincerely,
PAMELA IBARGUEN
RICHARD H. JUDY
CHRISTOPHER G. KORGE
IRMA BAKER LYONS
MAYOR RAUL L. MARTINEZ
MRS. JOHN R. MCLEAN. II
SISTER JEANNE O'LAUGHLIN
REV. PATRICK WNEILL
DAN PAUL
CONGRESSMAN CLAUDE PEPPER
ROBERT RENICK
PAUL RICHARDS13N
JOSEPH ROBBIE
CARMEN RODRIGUEZ
KITTY ROEDEL
DAVID H. RUSH
LUIS SABINES
GENERAL WILTZ P. SEGURA
LOUIS SPARKS. II
ED STEPHENSON
GEORGE B. STORER, JR.
MAYOR XAVIER L. SUAREZ
ARTHUR E. TEELE. JR.
MAYOR DOROTHY THOMPSON
COL, CLOYCE J. TIPPETT
PAT L. TORNILLO, JR.
JOADUIN VIADERO
JEFFREY WATSON
KENNETH WHITTAKER
JIM WILSON
OR. GREGORY B. WOLFE
ED F. YARNELL
New World Center Foundation
Suite IBIS. One Biscayne Tower, Miami. Florida 3313) Telephone: 305 579-6675
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MIAMI CODE
rights. In the event of such cancellation or rejec-
tion, the chief procurement officer shall promptly
notify all affected bidders or offerors and make
available to them a copy of the written explana-
tion for such cancellation or rejection, which shall
be a public record. (Ord. No. 9572, § 1, 2-10-83)
Sec. 18.52.8. Sole -source contracts.
(a) Conditions for use. Since it is not practica-
ble for the city to use competitive bidding meth-
ods to secure goods or services if there is any one
(1) reasonable source of supply, sole -source awards
may be made as an exception to the other meth-
ods prescribed in this section under the following
circumstances:
(1) Where the compatibility of equipment, acces-
sories, or replacement parts permits one (1)
reasonable source of supply;
(2) Where the goods or services available from a
single source are needed for trial use or test-
ing; and
(3) Where the unique and specialized expertise
of one (1) source of services is unlikely to be
obtained from any other source.
(b) Determination and approval. The determi-
nation that an award shall be made on a sole -
source basis shall be made by the chief procure-
ment officer to the city manager. Such determination
shall be made in writing and provide complete
justification as to why no other sources of goods
or services could be obtained to meet the city's
requirements. The determination shall also cer-
tify that the terms and conditions of the award
have been negotiated so as to obtain the most
favorable terms and conditions, including price,
as may be offered to other customers or clients by
the proposed contractor. The city manager may,
waive competitive bidding after he makes a writ.
ten finding, supported by reasons, that only one
(1) reasonable source of supply exists. Such find-
ing must be ratified by an affirmative two-thirds
(%) vote of the city commission after a properly
advertised public hearing.
(c) Public notice and disclosure. Notice that the
city intends to award a sole -source contract shall
be published at least once in a newspaper of gen-
eral circulation in the city prior to contract award,
Supp. No.10
§ 18.52.9
but in any event at least fifteen (15) calendar
days shall intervene between the last date of pub-
,lication and the date of award. Such notices shall
state the intention to award a sole -source con-
tract, the nature of goods or services to be ac-
quired, the name of the proposed contractor, and
the name and telephone number of a cognizant
city official who may be contacted by other poten-
tial sources who feel they might be able to satisfy
the city's requirements. A record of such notices
and responses thereto shall be maintained in the
contract file along with the written determina-
tion required above, and a compilation of all sole
source awards shall be submitted by the city man-
ager to the city commission on a quarterly basis
to include:
1208
(1) The name of the sole -source contractor;
(2) The nature of the goods or services procured;
(3) The reasons no other source could satisfy city
requirements;
(4) The amount and type of contract; and
(5) The identification number for each contract
file. (Ord. No. 9572, § 1, 2.10-83)
Sec. 18-52.9. Unified development projects.
(a) Definitions. For the purposes of this article
IV, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
Unified development project shall mean a proj-
ect in which an interest in real property is owned
or is to be acquired by the city, which is to be used
for the development of improvements, and as to
which the city commission determines that for
the development of said improvements it is most
advantageous to the city that the city procure
from a private person, as defined in the Code of
the city, one (1) or more of the following inte-
grated packages:
(1) Planning and design, construction, and leas-
ing; or
(2) Planning and design, leasing, and manage-
ment; or
(3) Planning and design, construction, and man-
agement; or
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ADDENDUM ITEM # 21
'ins &. Chits
Bayfront Perk amphitheater up far grabs
NOW that Wataan island Is gigot Wrapped, the city
quest oft Props sai ari the tiaytrndt t'" amPhaheg er
Ma g. Translated. tiff means the sntphltnbeater goes
upp for commercial grat!bet a ee-
cision will be ptetty
cording to Comm[ssloner J.t.
PClou.m, me, "hop;says
hoo
dutome sortofeh
prit`egets first Bibs
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tual eBmrdentofBrent
ger MYiaaml
and the jceesthes treellrn•
Val$ Asaacladon, s coned
about festivals atresdy, scheduled ook
[ar Baytront. "What s going to
b ppen to the community events
turf the Palk Isgqgoing to �►e given to same pprbttt corps
have to bestake►i tntoscons decatloagihetare the 1 ity
gives away this Park for 99 years to somebody:
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5"3-ft
Park amphitheater
encounters protest
By JUSTIN GILLIS
Herald Staff Writer
A city of Miami proposal to let a
private firm build and operate an
amphitheater in Bayfront Park has
stirred unusually stiff community
resistance, including letters, phone
calls and 132 mailgrams of protest
from artistic and cultural groups.
These groups fear that the city
will turn over a public facility to a
company interested solelv in mak-
ing a profit, denying access to
organizations like the South Flori-
da Shakespeare Festival and the
South Florida Youth Symphony.
More than 22 groups, from the
Hispanic Heritage Festival Com-
mittee to the St. Patrick's Day
Parade and Festival Committee,
have called on the city either to
build and operate the amphithe-
ater itself or at least to guarantee
that the private developer won't
put gates around it, charge steep
admission and lock out community
organizations.
The city says it doesn't have the
$2 million to build the amphithe-
ater itself, but is studying the
groups' concerns.
The cultural groups fear that
bringing in a private developer
might lead not only to high
admission charges but also to
abandoning the open-air amphi-
theater design drawn by famed
sculptor and landscape architect
Isamu Noguchi.
City officials have talked of
putting a tent -like roof over the
amphitheater, equipping the stage
with elaborate equipment and
erecting walls so admission could
be charged. The admission would
pay the cost of building the
amphitheater, and of maintaining
it and the nearby park grounds.
Cultural leaders say the Noguchi
amphitheater design is a crucial
element of the artist's plan to
redevelop forlorn Bayfront Park.
The plan aims to turn the park
into the c►ty's artistic and cultural
center and the hub of its night life.
This, in turn. is supposed to spark
the opening of clubs, galleries and
fine restaurants in a downtown
described by The New York Times
as "a ghost town of empty streets
and locked stores" at night.
"Isamu Noguchi is one of our
very greatest living artists," said
Kenneth Kahn, executive director
of Metro-Dade's Council of Arts
and Sciences. "We need to show
we're worthy as a city, as a place.
or artists to work out their
designs."
'the amphitheater, facing Bis,
cavne Bay, is to be located at the
northern end of the park next to a
$100 million cluster of shops and
restaurants now under construc-
tion.
The flood of protest over plans
for the amphitheater led city
officials this week to postpone a
public hearing before the City
Commission that had been sched-
uled for Wednesday.
The commission will instead
simply discuss the item without
extensive public comment and will
probably hold a public hearing
later if it decides to request
proposals from private firms.
City staff members say the
request for proposals could include
safeguards that would answer the
concerns of cultural groups while
saving the city the cost of building
the amphitheater.
The facility might, for instance,
be used half the time by profes-
sional acts that would charge
admission and halt the time by
community groups.
"It is not our intention to
develop an amphitheater that
would always be a for -profit
facility, said Juanita Shearer,
assistant director of development
for the city. To make money off
this thing is not at all the point.
We're simply looking for a good,
operable facility."
Commissioner J.L. Plummer said
it was important to find a private
firm with a stake in promoting the
amphitheater and making it a
success — and that, in turn, would
require putting up gates and
charging admission.
"Everybody thinks when some-
thing is owned by the city it
should be free," Plummer said.
"You only get first-class entertain-
ment by paying for it."
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M.
'S HOULD the Miami City Commission
subvert eight years of planning for a
creative renovation of Bayf ront
Park and turn the parks. new amphithe-
ater Into a profit center for a private
developer? No, it should not and must
pot. Commissioners should drop the idea,
vAlch Is scheduled for discussion on
Wednesday.
The Bayside marketplace, now under
construction, will be a wonderful addi-
tion to downtown Miami, but It is the
maximum acceptable commercialization
of landmark Bayfront Park. Other park
facilities, also now under construction,
•: %(ere designed by California architect
, d1amu Noguchl as a place for the people
-;call the people, not just those who can
-.Afford an admission fee.
From somewhere in the bowels of
City Hall In recent months has slithered
' the last-minute Idea of bidding out the
amphitheater as a "unified development"
project. That means that a developer
;.divests cash and gets. a contract to
',iie'sign, build, and then manage the
(a*llity. Bayside Is such a project.
.• ,;Bayslde's developer, the Rouse Co., Is
.-tbq obvious candidate to get the space
:next door to its shopping complex.
%Aduse proposes an amphitheater that is
:partially covered rather than open and
"hhs regular seats rather than slatted
.,Wooden benches; those changes mean
pavement instead of grass and more
°_tor -profit events In order to recoup their
..ipyestment. It also means a big dead
space when no event is occurring.
-';?:Nearly $9 million has been raised
-through a variety of public and private
y, to
Barefaced in the Park
On Amphitheater
sources to implement the Noguchl
redesign. Yet the committee of more
than 20 responsible citizens who worked
to raise that money was not consulted
before the city administration began -to
talk about finding a private developer to
build and manage the amphitheater.
Rouse Implies that the city lacks money
for a covered stage, lighting, sound
system, and other equipment necessary
to make it useful to community perform-
ing groups. If that's true, city officials
have some explaining to do, for those
amenities are part of the park budget.
Rouse further suggests that the city
can't maintain the new park without a
high level of revenue, which the compa-
ny proposes to generate from a covered,
paved, gated amphitheater. Yet Bayside,
which occupies part of the park, Is
supposed to generate millions for the
city. That revenue can support the park,
Including a grassy amphitheater that Is
open for picnicking when there's no
scheduled event and is reserved for
free -admission events on at least 50
percent of the potential dates. The city
also is due a sizable sum from the county
for right-of-way for the new bridge
through the park to the seaport.
Sometimes, as at Dinner Key, it's
sensible to foster marine -oriented busi-
nesses on the city's waterfront. But
Bayfront Park has yielded enough al-
ready to Bayside. The new Bayfront
Park must remain green and public.
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GitY land sale
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%Iltnda from the Gale of city-
e'
land to the county for a new
=
bridge to the Port of Miami
could be used to -complete the
$21 million redesign of Bay-3
front Park, says City Commis-
sioner J.L. Plummer. W
"I feellea'a.very,strong' .
possibility",that a good Por-;
16
tlon of $5 million to million
could be used for the Bayfront
l
Park project. Plummer said
yesterday. r • ; ; ,
. City Manager Cesar Odin, in
t;
';`separate interview "yester-
"
'
day. said: "I like the Idea, pro-
vided commissioners agree.",
Plummees comment came
itt that
gesteruay as a Comm ee
he chairs reviewed the latest
proposal by Decoma Venture
Inc. for an exhibition hall in
the Overtown/Park West ar-
ea. The plan outlined by De -
coma calls for a 270 000-
square-toot exhibition hall --
-halt the size previously :pro -
IT, )ean ; Patrinely, managing
partner of Decoma, suggested
that the money the city re-
ceives from the county for the
sale. oi. •,land . for a bridge to
link the port to Biscayne Bou-
Jevard could help finance the
:exhibition hall. s ;. ': s:• %�
"'But Plummer, whose'com-
mittee's -.recommendation • Is
expected soon; said that was
unlikely because he and other
city officials are eyeing use of
the funds to help complete the
redesign of Bayfront Park by
renowned sculptor Isamu No-
guchl.'The city will be selling
a portion of the tract fronting
Biscayne Bay and Northeast
Sixth Street to the county for
the bridge construction. .- . -
- City... officials previously
Have said they are about $5
million short of the S16 mil -
non needed tot the park rede-
-sign. Plummer and John Gil-
:ehrist. director of. the city's
Department of :Development,
'said about $1.8 million of the
money from the county may
go to pay for attorney's fees
and other expenses the city in-
curred in acquiring the prop-
erty several. years ago. That
•.would leave nearly $9 million,
'almost enough -to .finish .the
park. Plummer said. i ;r,o--
r • Gilchrist said the agreement
for the land's sale calls for the
county to pay a price some-
where between Its appraisal
of $5 million and the city's ap-
praisal of $6 million. The esti-
mated $16 million cost of the
park -redesign Includes $7.1
million from the U.S. Corps of
Engineers for a baystde walk-
way. and - seawall . _Improve-
menf3, 16.E -miillon-fiord'the'
U.S"-;Department of Housing
and Urban Development for.
an amphitheater; and $l mil-
fion from the Rouse Company,
which Is building the Bayside
Specialty Center at the north
pnd of the park.. > ..:;::
.lirplso, a group of prominent
local ,citizens has, vowed to
raise $2 million An ;private
funds. r•,:,c.,,, ..s s.:. .
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(City panel studies
options to manage
=park amphitheater
BILL GJEBRE
mittee, was appointed by the city
AS&WO .neww
commission to make a recommen-
dation on that Issue and suggest
Miami City Commissioner Rosa-
how to maintain the overall park.
rio Kennedy says she favors using
Community groups have object -
some of the
+u.
ed that they might not be able to
city's expec-
afford to rent the amphitheater If
V tied revenue
it'is managed privately — and that
from the Bay
the general public might be ex-
:s:front Special•
+
cluded it tickets for events are
slit Center of
priced high.
d shops and res.
The amphitheater's construction
m-taurants to op-
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Is being funded federally. Both It
aerate an am-
" .
and the park. which is being ex•
tensively redesigned, "should be
,now being
built in sur- Kennedy
open to the public," Kennedy said
at her committee's first meeting
nc.rounding Bayfront Park.
yesterday.
;.z , The city expects to receive mil-
At its next meeting, Friday, the
lions of dollars through its agree-
committee expects to receive a va-
..;,ment with. the specialty center's
riety of Information, including an
,developer, the Maryland -based
assessment of which community
.uoRouse Co.. once the center opens
groups might be. interested in us-
;o;4nside the park.
Ing the park and theater, the esti-
inie Still.. a . committee chaired by
mated cost to maintain the park
;Aj{egnedy that .is studying options
and the security requirements that
on managing, the 2.500-seat am-
would be necessary once the park
.,;aphitheater Is not ruling out con-
-is redesigned..
btracting, with, private business for
. Joseph Fleming, an attorney and
fiie.taak, she said.
civic activist who attended the
,;v, .,City* officials" have ,considered •
meeting, suggested that a local
bpoil4jting'offers-from: private firms
committee be set up to help raise
1^ jnterpsted in. running the $6 mil-
funds to maintain the park and,
rsalton amphitheater. Kennedy's com-
help operate the theater.
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��fficial er
�;Bayfrori ;ark
building height
A trop Miami city of dal says he "made
the misyake" that has resulted in four build -
Up that nuke u the Sayside Specialty Cen-
ter In Bayfrout Park exceedlag an intended
r.balght Ilmn.,
John GUehrisi, wisp oversees the project
for the city. acknowledged his responsibility
for the error yesterday after Miami attorney
Dad Paul complained the buildings , were
higher than intended..,
Paul, who sat as a member of a panel of
cftizens and government -officials that -re-
viewed the Rouse Co. project.nfbre the city
approved It, 'said eiceeding,,#w intended
height is a violation of "the ssppiire of the con-
tract and the letter of the caaitact.
Paul said he wants Rouse to be ordered to
lower the buildings to their Intended height.
He said the original to
was for Bayside to
maintain a "low profile" in the park.
Gilchrist said he doesn't intend to make
any such recommendation, which would go
to City Manager Cesar C►dio. pecially since
the project is well under wa '
Gilchrist said the contri ,the Rouse
Co., which is building the specified
that the buildings were not; exceed the
height of the Reflections or61PLOntract
'Bay Restau-
- �rrmt. an esistint roe uranwiU be in-
ooMirated into the project. was
"'approved by the City Commis*n and signed
in May 1984. ,
When'the request,jlor proposals and the
contract were developed, Gilchrist said lan-
guage was inserted Indicating that Reflec-
•dons was at a height of 57 feet "above the
mean, high water mark." lid MY was
done at the time an the helg4'dfVeflections,
Gilchrist said. He took responsibility for esti-
mating that Reflections was 57Uet high.
"I made the mistake," Gilchrist said. "I
was six feet off." t
Gilchrist said he ordered •a survey of the
height of the buildings recently after Paul
be an to complain. The susjrey found that
Reflections was only 51 feet high, and the
four Rouse buildings were .about 56 feet
high, said Gilchrist.
Gilchrist said no one can blame Rouse, be-
cause it built the main buildings under, the
57-foot height limit prescribed. In the con-
tract.
Gilchrist said that Rouse wits be building
eight small roofs, or porticos, over viewing
areas atop the development..'The porticos
will increase the buildings' h t to 59 feet.
Gilchrist said he approved 's plans to
exceed the height limit wl mica be-
to-, he cbasidend the r.
"It's not such a tarrib Gilchrist
aid. `The buildings are the scale
of.the perk." ,
Paul Bald he felt that Co. may
hive known the height, of eflections
restaurant before It started on.
�Ba Maria• Elena Torano, a public
relations 000sultaht and spoketwomaa for
thqq Aouse Co, said the firm had .no Idea of
tM.heigbt of Reflections. The firza was fol-
lowing the 57-foot height limit spelled out in
the contract. Torano added,
The Rouse Co., Torano said; was In "full
compliance with the spirit" of the contract.
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Howard Kleinberg
Editor
$8 million question mark in Bayfront Park
Not since It rose from the wa-
ters of Biscayne Bay, at the hands
of land fillers, has Miami's Bay -
front Park looked so disturbed. Be-
hind an eight -
foot high
fence all along
Biscayne Bou-
levard, the
park is in
great upheav-.
si.
There is
nothing prettyr.
about today's Kleinberg
Bayfront Park.
Sometime in the future, how-
ever. It will reopen — probably in
phases and almost certainly in
controversy.
When the park will be complet-
ed is the question mark. The sign
announcing the redevelopment of
the park lists all the usual things:
the names of the city commission-
ers, the name of the project and
the funding sources. But there is
no date of probable completion,
and that is because no one is cer-
tain.
Best guess is a year -and -a -half
prominent is the Bayside Specialty
Center construction on the bay off
Northeast Fifth Street. Bayside, a
joint venture between government
and the private sector, is on time.
Where It's time to get nervous Is
In the city -run portion, the Bay -
front Park north and south phases.
Just last week, the Miami City
Commission gave preliminary ap-
proval to place an $8 million park
bond Issue on the Sept. 2 ballot;
this, it passed, would complete the
south end of the park.
That this vote would come so
long after a fence was put around
the south end of the park is some-
what troubling; the fence was tan-
tamount to counting your chickens
before they hatch. The south por-
tion of the park — which Is where
the city progress sign stands — is
defined by a city official as from
Flagler Street south to Chophi Pla-
za.
Projected to be there are the
Mildred and Claude Pepper Foun-
tain plus an amphitheater present-
ly being built with seats for about
4,000, and a stage.
or two. The base of the fountain already
The entire park has been closed is under construction, but if the
off by two projects. The most bond Issue doesn't pass, then that's
all we've -got. the Mildred and
Claude Pepper Fountain Base. -
On the north side, construction
moves along with funds already in
hand. The sign in front of the park
lists those sources as: the U. S. De-
partment of Interior, the Florida
Department of Natural Resources
Land and Water Management
Fund, the Florida Recreation De-
velopment Assistance Program,
the National Endowment for the
Arts, the U.S. Department of
Housin and Urban Development
(UDAGI, the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, the Rouse Company,
the City of Miami.
The light tower is under con-
struction, helped along by a $SO,-
000 James Knight Foundation
grant. UDAG has come along with
i6 million, and the Corps of Engi-
neers has kicked in for the water
edge restoration, including the
seawall and bordering walk.
The city is negotiating with the
Army Corps of Engineers for
t950,000 that would go to pay for
the demolition of the old library
and the construction of a prome-
nade from Biscayne Boulevard to
what would be the Pepper Foun-
tain.
Beyond that. the city needs $8
million more to complete Isamu
Noguchi's redesign of Bayfront
Park.
The question must be asked: If
the voters turn down the $8 mil-
lion bond Issue — they turned
down a similar one several years
ago — how will the city complete
the park?
The answer may rest in the
foundation of the new 30-story
Metro administration building.
Money to build that was voted
down by the public in 1972. Some-
how, the county found the funds
— $70 million — to build it any-
way. •
If the county can scare up $70
million, then the city of Miami
ought to be able to flush out a
mere $9 million.
There Is no doubt that a full yy re-
stored Bayfront Park will be a
welcome sight — anything looks
better than what we have now.
When the Bayside Specialty Cen-
ter is completed in May of 1987. it
is aesthetically essential that the
Bayfront Park project be done
along with it.
It would appear the north phase
of Bayfront will be ready. Some-
thing had better get moving on the
south phase, however.
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Non-p 'rofit plan urged
BILL GJEBRE '
humm Men 0 .
p non-profit group should be selected to operate
Bayfront Park's 2,500-seat amphitheater and halt of
the facility's dates should be reserved for use by com-
munity groups at minimal or no charges a study com-
mittee has recommended.
Miami City Commissioner Rosario Kennedyt chair-
man of the y thitthalf of its members he amphitheater's eclud
dates
ed yesterday
should be made available to profit -making events.
The ' committee was formed might
after community
be o
groups•raised concerns that they g
afford to rent the $6 million, federally funded
thatp the
theater if it was manages privately riced tick -
general public might be excluded by high-p
et. Kennedy said the committee recommended that the non-profit group be selected on the basis of com-
petitive bidding. One of the group's alms. Kennedy
said, must be to generate funds toward managing the
amphitheater and maintaining the redesigned park.
The idea is to avoid having to kick in money from
M N 61 1, I qc
for Bayfront theater
the city's general operating budget to operate the the-
ater and the park. she said.
Other recommendations, to be discussed by com-
missioners June 26:
✓ Funds that the city receives from the county for
the sale of city land for the new Port of Miami bridge
be used to complete the park's redesign and a pro-
posed $8 million bond issue toward the redesign be
reduced by that amount.
✓ An advisory group be formed to advise the
non-profit amphitheater operator. • to coordinate.
VThe non-profit management try'
where possible, activities with the Rouse Company,
which is now building, and will operate, the Bayside
Specialty center of shops and restaurants
In the
edrawn
ark-
✓ The park redesign comply
up by acclaimed sculptor Isamu th g chi west the
cludes removal of the building
county's main library.
City commissioners have resisted tearing down the
• old library building until funds
have been
nit collhas ected
to
finish the park. The city
hits ut
$16 million toward the $21' million plan, including
m $14 million In federal grants.
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ADDENDUM ITEM # 22
BAYSIDE CENTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
c/o
THE ROUSE COMPANY
June 13, 1986
FEDERAL EXPRESS
The Honorable Rosario Kennedy
Commissioner
City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida 33133
Dear Commissioner Kennedy:
I am looking forward to seeing you on June 17. As it has been
some time since last we spoke, I am taking this opportunity to
give you an exposition of the Company's position on the use,
design and maintenance of the Bayf ront Amphitheater and Park.
Until now, we have been raising a number of issues for the City's
consideration relating to the Park (its use, the costs
maintenance, etc.) without taking a formal position on most of
these issues (other than the necessity of first class maintenance
and repair of the Park). It is unfortunate that our having
raised and insisted upon a full consideration of all aspects of
these issues has been construed as advocating a particular
approach to the resolution of the issues (the Herald's editorial
on the Park is an especially egregious example of this type of
misconstruction). However, I am certain that in our written
communications to your committee and in our formal statements for
the record to the Commission we made it clear that we had not yet
arrived at a position on these issues from the point of view of
Bayside. Indeed, we've had a lively discussion within the
Company over what position we should advocate to the Committee
and to the Commission. Now, we have a position and it is
summarized below:
1. Maintenance & Repair - B.ayfront Park (including the
amphitheater) will —become principle center of human activity
in the city of Miami and in the metropolitan area. Its
maintenance and repair must be first class and funds for
such maintenance and repair must be made available over a
long term period. We are willing to undertake such
maintenance and repair duties for the City on a cost-
reimburseable, no -profit basis, if that is the City's
desire.
2. Security - Since Bayfront Park will become the metro area's
principle center of human activity, it must be safe and it
must be perceived as safe. This is the responsibility of
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June 13 1986
Commissioner Kennedy
the city police. A separate unit should be set up to patrol
Bayfront Park, the FEC tract, Bicentennial Park and adjacent
areas of downtown Miami, as has been done in an analogous
situation in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. We have arranged and
participated in a tour of the Inner Harbor with several
high-ranking officials of the City of Miami police, in which
the Baltimore police participated, so that the Miami police
could see first-hand how the Baltimore situation is handled.
3. Use of the Ampitheater - The ampitheater should - and by the
terms of our Lease must - be used in a manner consistent
with the high quality standards required to be maintained by
Bayside. A process should be established to permit Bayside
to be consulted about, and to comment upon, the quality and
timing of proposed entertainment to be scheduled in the
ampitheater and the support, security, traffic control and
clean up to be associated therewith. Standards (especially
decibel levels) should be set to assure that entertainment
in the ampitheater does not materially and adversely affect
Bayside.
The use of the ampitheater most consistent with Bayside's
operation is an open, community -oriented bowl, with or
without permanent seats or staging. This use is most
consistent with Isamo Noguchi's original concept and would
do the most effective job in creating critical psychological
and functional ties between Miami's neighborhoods and
community groups on the one hand and Bayfront Park on the
other. It would also probably solve a large part of the
current capital funding shortfall which the City is now
facing in Bayfront Park. However, this use and design will
limit the kinds of events which can be held in Bayfront Park
and might well be the most expensive in terms of net
maintenance cost (i.e. maintenance costs not made up by
revenues which might otherwise be realized from gated
events). The completion. of the projected Decoma Sports
Arena should provide a covered, climate -controlled facility
where gated performances requiring arena seating and
professional sound and lighting can take place in downtown
Miami in close proximity to Bayfront Park - thus lessening
the need to hold such events in the Park itself. But the
cost of, and source for, funding for, the maintenance of the
Park and Ampitheater for the open, community -oriented use
proposed above must be identified now, so that the Park can
be properly maintained and secured from the day it opens to
the public.
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Page Three
June 13, 1986
Commissioner Kennedy
I very much look forward to seeing you on the 17th to talk about
these and other issues.
Sincerely,
ames F. Dausch
Vice President
JFD:cab
cc: Mayor Xavier Suarez
Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Commissioner J.L. Plummer
Mr. Cesar Odio
Howard V. Gary
John E. Gilchrist
Leon Goldfarb
86 -51711
J-86-843
6/20/86
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE AD
HO COMMITTEE REPORT ON BAYFRONT PARK DATED
JU 26, 1986.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VOMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The \id Hoc Committee Report on Bayfront Park
dated June 26, 1986 is
PASSED AND ADOPTED
ATTEST:
MATTY HIRAI
CITY CLERK
accepted and approved.
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ROBERT F. CLARK
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
APPROViSdTO "# AND CORRECTNESS:
LUCIA A. DOUGHER
CITY ATTORNEY
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XAVIER L. SUAREZ
MAYOR
, 1986.
AlddrJON
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QUESTIONS RE BAYFRONT PARK
(1) HOW MUCH MONEY HAS BEEN SPENT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF
BAYFRONT PARK TO DATE? WHAT CAN BE DONE WITH EXISTING
FUNDING? WHAT IS NOT BUILT IF NO NEW FUNDING IS MADE
AVAILABLE?
(2) WHY SHOULD FUNDS FROM METRO-DADE ACQUISITION OF THE
FEC PROPERTY FOR THE NEW PORT BRIDGE, OR ANY OTHER
FUNDS FORTHCOMING RE THE ABOVE, BE EARMARKED FOR
BAYFRONT PARK RE -DEVELOPMENT RATHER THAN FOR OTHER
CITY PARKS OR THE GENERAL FUND?
(3) WHY SHOULD THE CITIZENRY OF MIAMI VOTE TO TAX THEMSELVES
FOR THE OVER -DEVELOPMENT OF BAYFRONT PARK WHEN THE
NEEDS IN ALL CITY PARKS IS JUST AS GREAT OR EVEN GREATER?
(4) WHAT IS THE CITY'S AGREEMENT WITH ROUSE AS TO FOOD
CONCESSIONS? WILL FOOD SERVICE RECOMMENDED CONFLICT
WITH ROUSES AGREEMENT?
(5) WHAT PROFESSIONAL ADVICE OR STATS DO WE HAVE WHICH WILL
SHOW THE PROJECTED COST FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PARK,
PROGRAMING COST, SECURITY COST. 1 SEE PROJECTED COST OF
$750, 000 TO $1, 000, 000--NOT THE $250, 000 PROJECTED BY THE
COMMITTEE.
(6) WHAT EXPERTISE WOULD BE REQUIRED TO QUALIFY FOR THE
NOT -FOR -PROFIT GROUP?
(7) WHY CREATE A FOR PROFIT AMPHITHEATER TO COMPETE WITH
MIAMI/KNIGHT CENTER AND THE NEW ARENA. WE ARE SUBSIDI-
ZING THE KNIGHT CENTER NOW!
(8) WHY MUST MR. NOGUCHI DESIGN MORE PARK IF IT IS TO COST
MORE MONEY?
(9) WHY DOESN'T THE CITY PUT OUT ONE RFP FOR ONE CONCESSIONAIRE
FOR: ORANGE BOWL, ARENA, KNIGHT CENTER, MIAMI STADIUM?
6/26/1986
Commission Meeting
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OWNER:
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the City
Corporation and the Florida East Coast Railway
have caused to be made the attached plat entit
the same being a subdivision of the following de
LEGAL DESCRIPTI01
All of Block
44N,
a portion
of Block 57N, A.L.
in Plat Book
"B"
at Page 41
of the Public Recc
a Portion of
N.W.
7th Street
being more particuli
BEGIN at the Northeast corner of said Block I
East line of said Block 44N for a distance o
corner of said Block 44N; thence run S89°59'35
Block 44N for a distance 0" 67.38 feet to a poi_r
of ,Miami, a Florida iMunicioal
ompany, a Florida Corporation,
led "MIAMI ARENA SUBDIVISION",
scribed property:
NOWLTON MAP OF MIAMI as recorded
rds of Dade County, Florida and
rly described as follows:
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CITY OF MIAMI APP
This is to certV:,—:-.,
Chapter 54 of
Metropolitan Dadi-,-
A.D., 1986.
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and Street as shown or the attic"ec 'at tocether with
we planting, trees, shruooerv, anc f-,re nydrants nereon are
Ito the perpetual use of tre purl ice, For proper purposes,
:,,,dedicators, their successors or ass .ans the-ev_-s'cr or
'whenever discontinued v law. hat new :leeric and
?t, except transmission lines, N'tn�r n-s suodiv,s'on, snai;
erground. No indiviauai weds tr='i permitter in ^is
it for irrigation, sarinkler system, a-- _:nd',.'oners or
That the use of septic tank w4 i 1 net ce ;erT; ::ac a' .n'n th's
s approved for temporary use it wet.. ::aunty ant
NS:
ast Railway Company sna;
fad tracks lying i+,,.l'n
Gdi[dted by this plat, ds sho. e7 r,�i�.rl; t�l�,i u,;i�F �f
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DUAL:
!. that this plat appears to _onfor;; tc -ac; Y'F• ;
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J Street as shown on the attached plat together with all
.planting, trees, shrubbery, and fire hydrants hereon are
the perpetual use of the public for proper purposes,
edicators, their successors or assigns the reversion or
henever discontinued by law. That all new electric and
except transmission lines, within this subdivision, shall
jround. No individual wells will be permitted in this
;for irrigation, sprinkler system, air conditioners or
it,the use of septic tank will not be permitted within this
approved for temporary use in accordance with County and
Railway Company shall be allowed the continued usage of
tracks lying within Tracts A and C and that portion
rted by this 0/at, as shows, hereon, anti/ usage of said tracks
► East Coast Rai/way Co rpg"y, %ts Successors o.- asslyns•
that this plat appears to conform to all requirements of
City of Miami Code and apter 28 of the Code of
linty. Certified this day of rt.J/VE
istance of 114.05 3t.to a
57N for a distance of 12.77
aid Block 57N for a distance
W across said Tract 57N for
of a circular curve concave
ral angle of 29°04'13" and a
the arc of said curve for
S00°02'14"W across said Block
thence run S89058'59"W across
point; thence run N00002'14"E
feet to a point; thence run
e of 151.45 feet to a point
57N; thence run N0000015611E,
Northerly extension thereof,
center line of said N.W. 7th
ly extension of the West line
A Block 44N, for a distance
ck 44N; thence run S89°58'00"E
istance of 602.02 feet to the
ida Corporation, has caused
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f by and itsat ested oy+ its
June, A.D., 1986.
1EAST COAST RAILWAY COMPANY
Vk.W. W`4K0
ion, has caused these present
onager and its corporate seal
nn th is d day of
-Y OF MIAMI
City Manager
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
STATE OF FLORIDA SS
COUNTY OF DADE
I HEREBY CERTIFY: That on this a
duly authorized to administ
R.W.Wyckoff and C.FZ
vice Pres.and Sec'y, respective
a Florida Corporation, to me well
executed the same as such officers
the free act and deed of said Flov
day of June A.D., 1986.
WITNESS: My signature and officia
My commission expires: J(AI4 t
CORPORATE SEAL NOTARY SE
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5 a 9 058' S9" W
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r oaths and take acknowledgements,
Hers. Jr. 7 Pre sicden+ and
of the Florida East Coast Railway Company,
nown to be the persons herein described who
after being -duly authorized and directed as
da East Coast Railway Company this ) G TH
seal this IGTH day of June A.D., 1986.
Notary Public
State of Florida at Large
1
STATE OF FLORIDA) S(
COUNTY OF DADE )
I HEREBY CERTIFY: Th
duly authorized t
Clerk, respectively of
me well known to be t
officers after being
said City of Miami th•
WITNESS: My signatur(
My commission expires
CORPORATE EAL
NOTARY SEAL.
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DADE COUNTY APPR(
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CHAPTER 28 OF THE
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CERTIFIED THIS
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SURVEYOR'S CEF
WE HEREBY CER'
a true and cc
surveyed and
plat complies
Statutes, and
lly appeared before me, an officer
and take acknowledgements,
City Manager and City
Florida Municipal Corporation, to
Abed who executed the same as such
ected as the free act and deed of
,f June A.D., 1986.
day of June A.D., 1986.
WH446, 'k, .1, RECORDING STAT
Public RICHARD P. BRI i
if Florida at Large CLERK OF THE C
�._ Director, City of Miami Dept. of Public Works
0.0
Oegoing
proved and the dedications were accepted and
ition No. passed and adopted by the City
City of Miami, Dade County, Florida, this
1986.
Attest:
ager City Clerk
AL:
( THAT THIS PLAT APPEARS TO CONFORM TO ALL REQUIREMENTS OF
)ADE COUNTY CODE.
DAY OF A.D., 1986
DIRECTOR, DADE COUNTY PUBLIC W RK
IFICATE
FY: That the attached plat entitled MIAMI ARENA SUBDIVISION is
^ect representation of the lands described hereon as recently
atted under our direction; that the survey date shown on this
ith the applicable requirements of Chapter 177, Part I, Florida
iat the Permanent Reference Monuments have been set.
POST, BUCKLEY, SCHUH & JERNIGAN, INC.
Robert L. Graham
Professional Land Surveyor No. 2490
State of Florida =�-
!ENT: FILED FOR RECORD THIS DAY OF , A.D.,
1986, AT .M., IN BOOK OF PLATS AT PAGE
OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, THIS PLAT COMPLIES WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE
OF FLORIDA AND METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
ER
CUIT COURT BY DEPUTY CLERK
ri.
Director, City of Miami Dept. of Public Works
0eggoing4.0
proved and the dedications were accepted and
ution No. passed and adopted by the City
City of iami, Dade County, Florida, this
, 1986.
inager
aL :
Attest:
City Clerk
( THAT THIS PLAT APPEARS TO CONFORM TO ALL REQUIREMENTS OF
)ADE COUNTY CODE.
DAY OF A.D., 1986
DIRECTOR, DADE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
IFICATE
FY: That the attached plat entitled MIAMI ARENA SUBDIVISION is
,ect representation of the lands described hereon as recently
latted under our direction; that the survey date shown on this
ith the applicable requirements of Chapter 177, Part I, Florida
hat the Permanent Reference Monuments have been set.
POST, BUCKLEY, SCHUH & JERNIGAN, INC.
Robert L. Graham
Professional Land Strrveyor No. 2490
State of Florida - =�
MENT: FILED FOR RECORD THIS DAY OF A.D.,
1986, AT .M., IN BOOK OF PLATS AT PAGE
OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, THIS PLAT COMPLIES WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE
OF FLORIDA AND METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
KER
RCUIT COURT BY DEPUTY CLERK