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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-84-1224J84-1 105 d �t RESOLUTION NO. 84 '1.2!Z4 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASL THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1390 NW 7 STREET, AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 71 8, 9, AND 10, LESS THE NORTH TEN FEET THEREOF BLOCK 32, OF LAWRENCE E ESTATE LAND COMPANY SUBDIVISION, {: ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2 AT PAGE 46 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR ANTICIPATED USE AS PART OF THE ORANGE BOWL STADIUM COMPLEX OR FOR OTHER PUBLIC USE, FOR THE SUM OF $550,000; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PROCEED TO CLOSE ON THIS PROPERTY AFTER EXAMINATION OF THE ABSTRACT AND CONFIRMATION OF AN OPINION OF TITLE. WHEREAS, it has been determined it would be advantageous to the CITY OF MIAMI for anticipated use as part of the Orange Bowl Stadium Complex to acquire the property located at 1390 NW 7 Street and legally described as Lots 7, 8, 9, and 10, less the north ten feet thereof, Block 32, of the Lawrence Estate Land Company Subdivision, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 2 at page 46 of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida; and WHEREAS, an appraisal was ordered and received by the CITY setting value at $500,000; and WHEREAS, the Land Acquisition Committee met with the President and a member of the Board of Directors of the MIAMI BOARD OF REALTORS, the owners of the property, to negotiate the acquisition of this property; and WHEREAS, a formal offer to purchase was made to the MIAMI BOARD OF REALTORS in the amount of $500,000, the appraised value as established by Property Consultants, Inc., an MAI Appraisal company, which offer was rejected by the MIAMI BOARD OF REALTORS; and WHEREAS, a second offer of $525,000 was made in accordance with Resolution 77-73; and 1 V111 %-%JL11V1100LV114 1JEETING OF RESOLUI ION REMARKS. OW WHEREAS, this offer was also rejected by the MIAMI BOARD OF REALTORS; and WHEREAS, it was brought forth in negotiations that the MIAMI BOARD OF REALTORS has a firm offer in the sum of $595,000 for this property; and WHEREAS, the MIAMI BOARD OF REALTORS has offered to transfer title of the property to the CITY OF MIAMI for $550,000 because it is in keeping with their interest in benefiting the CITY OF MIAMI and its citizens rather than benefiting private enterprise; and WHEREAS, if this was an arm's length transaction and a standard acquisition, the CITY would be responsible for also paying the sellers' attorneys' fees and other costs; and WHEREAS, the amount of $550,000 is a reasonable amount in keeping with the costs of acquiring property through the normal negotiation process; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase the property located at 1390 NW 7 Street and legally described as Lots 7, 8, 9, and 10, less the north ten feet thereof, Block 32, of the Lawrence Estate Land Company Subdivision, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 2 at page 46 of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida for anticipated use as part of the Orange Bowl Stadium Complex or for other public use, for the sum of $550,000, subject to availability of funds provided by the Tourist Development Council. Section 2. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to proceed to close on this property after examination of the Abstract and confirmation of an Opinion of Title. 2 84-1224 Me, Z-1 J84-1 105 MAYOR 84-1224