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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #49 - Discussion Item0 4 CITY _COMMISSION ACTION ci" OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 5 INTERsOlrPICE MEMORANDUM TO. Sergio Pereira City Manager FROM! iguez, Director nning Department DATE: April 5, 1985 "Lt.. SUSJECT Consultant Services Contract for Heritage Conservation REFERENCES: Agenda Item for City Commission ENCLOSURES: May 99 1985 It is recommended that the attached resolution be adopted authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Sarah E. Eaton for services as a consultant n connection with the My or Mia-RT-3 er tage Conservation efforts, witwitH funds therefor to be expended from 11th Year CD. ' The 11th Year Community Development Program has allocated $35,000 for the Planning Department's program assisting Heritage Conservation. These efforts include providing staff support to #1 the Heritage Conservation Board; evaluating the 2000-3000 sites tit, ,JMS'R in Miami documented by the Dade County Historic Survey; assisting property owners and neighborhood organizations in applying for tax benefits and other preservation incentives; providing information on historic site impacts required for state and federally funded projects; providing research and documentation required for any sites nominated as Heritage Conservation Zoning -; District; reviewing or approving applications for alterations to properties within Heritage Conservation Districts; and working with community groups to improve awareness of Miami's historic resources and the available incentives for preservation. The Planning Department does not have a permanent staff position assigned to Heritage Conservation; therefore, the program relies upon the services of a Consultant with specialized training and expertise in the field of historic preservation. The proposed Agreement with Sarah E. Eaton will provide for full time services of a highly qualified person for a period up to one year at a rate of $684.80 per week, not to exceed $359000. SR/JAM/dr ATTACHMENTS gas