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Home My WebLink AboutR-81-0078r7 i RESOLUTION NO. 81 " "7 8 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING AN INTENT ON THE PART OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO SHARE UP TO FIFTY PER CENT (50%) OF THE COST OF RECRE- ATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND BULKHEAD REPAIR AT BAYFRONT PARK AND CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS; FURTHER INTENDING TO CONVEY A STRIP OF BAYFRONT PARK TO THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BAYWALK, WITH SAME BEING LEASED BACK TO THE CITY OF MIAMI AT NO COST, UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. WHEREAS, the City of Miami is interested in upgrading and enhancing its Bayfront Parks; and WILREAS, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, under its Code No. 710 Recreational Facilities Program, has proposed to build a baywalk in the Park and install "rip rap"; and WHEREAS, the cost of the project will be shared 50/50 .)etween the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Miami; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami's match could be through the value of the land donated for this public project; and WHEREAS, the land would be leased back to the City of Miami at no cost for continued public benefit and use; and WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. It is the intent of the City of Miami Commission to share up to fifty per cent (50%) of the cost of recreational development and bulkhead repair, including a baywalk in Bayfront Park, with the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Section 2. The City of Miami intends to convey a strip of Bayfront Park to the United States Army Corps of Engineers for "DQCUP,11- rIUEX TLE10 N0. it CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF FEQ 11 10,31 ry RESOLUTION NO..... i �r { the construction if the baywalk, with same being leased back to the City of Miami at no cost, upon completion of the project. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11 day of February, 1981. ATTEST: CI H G . -ONGIE T CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: (2JA&n ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY MAURICE A. FERRE MAURICE A. FERRE M A Y O R APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ROBERT F. CLARK ACTING CITY ATTORNEY -2- 81 -"78 CLAUOE PEPPER 14TN DISTRICT, FLORIDA COMMITTEE ON RULES 2239 RAr6UnN MaisE OFFICE BUILDING WASWNGTON, D.G. 2051S 202-225-3931 CHAIRMAN. SELECT COMMITTEE ON AGING 712 MOUSE ANNEX I WASNINGTON, D.G. 20515 202-225-9375 Dear Maurice: �Cott�re�� of t�je ttite� �t�te� Apttge of Aepmetttatibeg 4040(ngto", 0.0, 20515 February 6, 1981 DISTRICT OFFICE ROOM 827 FEDERAL BUILDING M.AMI FLORIDA 33130 305-350-5565 It is my understanding that the City of Miami Commission meeting set for February 11 includes as part of its agenda an issue pertaining to the development of Bayfront Park. I would like to take this opportunity to encourage your support for this technical matter which would enable the Corps of Engineers to proceed with the construction of the bulkhead and baywalk portions of the Park project. As you know, I have continued to devote my efforts to seeing that the local commitment to the redevelopment of the Bayfront Park is matched by Federal funding assistance. I am pleased to note that this interest has been rewarded as indicated by the appropriation of funds for work to be carried out by the Department of the Army. Of course, there is still much to be done, but I am confident that, with your good help, we can look forward to future funding guarantees leading to completion of the Noguchi design concept. Your favorable consideration of this matter before the Commission and continued support are certainly in the public interest. Warmest personal regards, and Believe me, Honorable Maurice Ferre Mayor City of Miami P. O. Box 330708 Miami, Florida 33133 zud incerely, epp r Member of Congress 81 —78 -!rr OF .,11,,11. ,4 rH R -i)F ^ I :olEMURANUUtA Richard L. Fosmoen February 4, 1981 - City Manager ' Bayfront Park Bulkhead and Baywalk Carl Kern, D'rector Dep ent of Parks - y-f-- T It is recommended that the City express its intent to cost share with the Corps of Engineers in the development of the Bayfront Park Bulkhead and Baywalk. This is the initial phase of the-- Bayfront Improvement Project approved by the Commission on October 30, 1980. Following the initiative of Congressman Claude Pepper and the Downtown Development Authority, the U. S. Corps of Engineers has indicated its desire to cost share with the City of Miami in the development of the Bayfront Park Bulkhead and recreational Baywalk. This project, estimated at $1.5 to $2 million is to be funded by the Corps' Code 710 recreational development program. This is a 50/50 matching basis program which would require the Citv to contribute half of the project cost or approximately $750,000-$1,000,000. The Corps has indicated,,however, that it would accept, as the City's share, the value of the land on which the project is to be developed. This would require the City to deed, in fee simple, the (approx. 150 ft. wide - see diagram) strip to the Corps. The Corps would then develop the bulkhead and baywalk and lease it back to the City at no cost on a 25 year renewable lease. The Corps is ready to proceed and will provide the estimating, design, construction, and supervision services. Before starting, however, they need a statement of intent by the City to cost share on this project (see attached letter). Subsequent real estate agreement (including fair market appraisal) and contract to proceed would then be forthcoming from the Corps in tdarch for full Commission review and approval. CK/RP.r,/vb Enclosure cc: Law Department tI L I' 1ti t J Richard L. Fosmoen City Manager Ralph R. GonzAlez Assistant, De ��tment of Parks'' G January 20, 1961 Bayfront Park - Bulkhead Repair Attached for your signature is a letter to James Garland of the U. S. Corps of Engineers' District Office in Jacksonville. The letter, requested by the Corps, states the City's intent to cost share on the Bayfront Park-Noguchi project. The Corps, under their Code #710 recreational facilities program, has proposed to build the baywalk portion of the park as well as install the rip rap. The cost of this project has been estimated at $2,000,000.00. The City's match under this 50/50 program would therefore be one million dollars. The Corps has proposed that the City could deed the portion of Bayfront Park involved in the project to the Federal Government. The value of this land would be credited toward the City's match. The land, upon completion of the project, would be leased back to the City at no cost. The Law Department is currently preparing an ordinance dealing with the disposal of properties to other government agencies. This ordi- nance, although not specifically drafted for the purpose of this project, would enable the City to carry out such an agreement. Upon receipt of your letter, the Corps will prepare a draft contract for our review. We would expect to present a final contract to the Commission for their approval in approximately two months. we feel that this relationship with the Corps of Engineers is benefi- cial to the City in that it could result in a $2,000,000.00 project being completed at little or no cost to the City. Your support would be greatly appreciated. RRG/cg Enclosure r I S FOLLOW Richard L. Fosmoen City Manager Ralph R. GonzAlez Assistant;Director Depaftmetit of, Parks January 20, 1981 Bayfront Park - Bulkhead Repair Attached for your signature is a letter to James Garland of the U. S. Corps of Engineers' District Office in Jacksonville. The letter, requested by the Corps, states the City's intent to cost share on the Bayfront Park-Noguchi project. The Corps, under their Code 4710 recreational facilities program, has proposed to build the baywalk portion of the park as well as install the rip rap. The cost of this project has been estimated at $2,000,000.00. The City's match under this 50/50 program would therefore be one million dollars. The Corps has proposed that the City could deed the portion of Bayfront Park involved in the project to the Federal Government. The value of this land would be credited toward the City's match. The land, upon completion of the project, would be leased back to the City at no cost. The Law Department is currently preparinq an ordinance dealing with the disposal of properties to other government agencies. This ordi- nance, although not specifically drafted for the purpose of this project, would enable the City to carry out such an agreement. Upon receipt of your letter, the Corps will prepare a draft contract for our review. We would expect to present a final contract to the Commission for their approval in approximately two months. We feel that this relationship with the Corps of Engineers is benefi- cial to the. City in that it could result in a $2,000,000.00 project being completed at little or no cost to the City. Your support would be greatly appreciated. RRG/cq Enclosure ; �, r, FvLL0%WY1 egg: ,: ::-. ., �,: �•. � ., �.-_ . •s.:� ,:. ..,>se: ,_,>.:� , y. ,. .._. ., +r x.... .r. �s�'�"�.".x"'�=SY�F -- _- n Mr: James L. Garland Chief, Engineering Division Jacksonville District Corps of Engineers Department of the Army P.O. Box 44970 Jacksonville, Florida 32232 Dear Mr. Garland: Richard L. Fosmoe: We are very pleased with your interest in the proposed recreational development and bulkhead repair at Bayfront Park in Miami. It is the interest of the City of Miami to cost share on this project with the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers as permitted by our local laws. This cost sharing by the City would take the following form: a) The City would deed the land involved in the development to the Federal Government in fee title. The value of this land would be credited toward the City's 50% matching contribution. b) The Corps would be responsible for engineering and design, construction and supervision of the project. .. • c) When the project is completed by the Corps, the land and its facilities would be leased back to the City on a 25 year renewable lease at no cost to the City. We look forward to working with you on this cooperative project. Sincerely, Richard L. Fosmoen City Manager ?x , . ,.h^�-s rr -,G � ,. f.�'� rva�s ,, d ..:a^fi _ .. •�'�`�3'�41#t4"''#4!y#4 ._ .. ..- _� -.m .- _....,..,.,.,,m„ 0 4 t t)EPARTMrLNT OF THE ARMY JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT. CORPS OF ENGINEERS P. O. Box 4970 JACKSONVILLE. ELORIDA 32232 SAJEN-ER Miss Kitty Roedel Director of Marketing Downtown Development Authority 2099 One Biscayne Tower Miami, Florida 33131 Dear Miss Roedel: 19 November 1980 Reference is made to our previous correspondence on the recreational develop- ment of Bay Front Park in Miami. The project, a baywalk on the waterfront perimeter, has been determined to be eligible under our 50/50 cost sharing Code 710 program provided certain conditions are met. These conditions are: a. The land involved in the development of the linear park along the bayfront must be deeded to the Federal Government in fee title. ' b. When the project is completed, land and facilities will be leased back with a renewable 25 year lease at no cost to the City. Under the above mentioned conditions the City of Miami will be given credit for the value of the land towards its fifty percent share of the total develop- ment costs. Total development cost includes Engineering and Design, (E&D), construction cost and Supervision and Administration (S&A) during the construction period. Assuming the above conditions are acceptable we will need a letter from the City of Miami stating their intent to cost share on this project and agreement to deed the portion of land involved in this development to the Federal Government. A draft recreation contract and lease between the City and the Government will be prepared at a later date and the draft will be submitted for your review and approval. In order to prepare these documents it is requested that you furnish us with a legal description of the tract of land in question. r SAJEN=ER Miss Kitty Roedel 19 November 1980 Also a copy of the concept plan, prepared by Isamu Noguchi, would be appreciated to aid us in the planning of the bayfront area. We will contact you in the near future to arrange a field inspection. We are looking forward to working with you on this project and if we can be of further assistance at this time, please do not hesitate to call this office. Sincerely, J� JAMES L. 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