HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-79-0849RESOLUTION NO. 7 9- 8 4 9
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF MIAMI AND DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVID-
ING FOR THE EXCHANGE OF VARIED INTERESTS INCLUD-
ING FEE SIMPLE TITLE TO CERTAIN PROPERTIES OWNED
BY EACH OF THE GOVERNMENTAL UNITS, PURSUANT TO THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN SAID AGREEMENT,
WITH THE CITY'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER SAID ATTACHED
AGREEMENT BEING SUBJECT TO THE CONTINGENCY THAT
THE COUNTY COMMISSION AGREE THAT UPON THE FAILURE
OF THE CITY TO OBTAIN COUNTY APPROVAL WITHIN 6
MONTHS FOLLOWING SUBMISSION OF THE CITY'S PLAN
FOR DEVELOPMENT OF LAND ON VIRGINIA KEY, TITLE TO
WHICH HAS BEEN GIVEN BY THE COUNTY UNDER PARA-
GRAPH 9 OF SAID AGREEMENT, THE COUNTY WILL GIVE
THE CITY OTHER LAND COMPARABLE IN DOLLAR VALUE
TO SAID VIRGINIA KEY LAND.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
execute the attached Agreement between the City of Miami and
Dade County, Florida, providing for the exchange of varied
interests including fee simple title to certain properties
owned by each of the governmental units, pursuant to the terms
and conditions set forth in said Agreement.
Section 2 The City's obligations under the attached
Agreement are contingent on the County Commission's agreement
that upon the failure of the City to obtain County approval
within 6 months following submission of the City's plan for
development of land on Virginia Key, title to which has been
given by the County
under paragraph 9 of said Agreement, the
County will then give the City other
value to said Virginia Key land.
PASSED AND ADOPTED
ATTEST:
C ji; & l 2j
RALH G. ONGIE
CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ROBERT F. CLA K,
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
this
land comparable in dollar
5th day of December, 1979.
"DOCU M14T I_NUEX
ITEM NO.
Maurice A. Ferre
MAYOR
RGF.
CITY L TTO
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AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
DEC 51979
79-84
LAND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
THIS LAND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT, made and entered -into,
this day of. December, 1979, by and between Dade County, a
political subdivision of the State of Florida, hereinafter
referred to as the '"COUNTY", and the. City of Miami, a
municipal corporation of the State of Florida, hereinafter
referred to as the "CITY".
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the CITY owns in fee simple absolute
296.45+ acres of land commonly known as Lummus Island; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY has applied
conveyance of Lummus Island from the CITY; and
the CITY for
WHEREAS, the CITY has requested transfer of certain
parcels of land owned by the COUNTY; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 125.38, Florida Statutes permits.
the conveyance of County -owned real property
ity,
to a municipal -
NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual cov-.
enants hereinafter set forth, it is understood and agreed as
follows:
1. It is hereby warranted by the CITY and
acknowledged by the parties hereto that the CITY is
presently fee simple owner of approximately 296.,45+ acres of
upland and submerged bay bottom land commonly known as Lum-
mus Island located within the confines of Biscayne Bay and
lying directly east of the now existing Port of Miami on.
Dodge Island, all within Dade County, Florida, and more
particularly described by survey sketch and legal de-
scription attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit
A.
or tGINfl1. qcoioNwt
Within thirty (30) days from the date of execution
of this Agreement by both parties, the CITY hereby agrees to
deed, exchange, transfer, release and assign good, market-
able, and insurable fee simple absolute title to that cer-
tain parcel of property known as Lummus Island, described in -
Exhibit A hereto, to the COUNTY, its successors and assigns,
by General Warranty Deed. Said deed shall contain language
substantially similar to the following reverter provision.
The CITY grants all the real property noted in this.
deed to the COUNTY so long as the COUNTY utilizes
said property for a Seaport and associated uses.
In the event that the COUNTY does not use the
property for a Seaport or associated uses or con-
veys or attempts to convey all or a portion Of the .
property, then all the property described herein.
will revert back to the CITY:or its successors or
assigns at the option of the CITY.
The parties recognize that upon acquisition of said
Lummus Island property, the COUNTY intends to initiate the,
planning and development of said property as an extension of
the Dade County Dodge Island Seaport. Such planning and`de-
velopment will require regulatory permit authority by the
CITY and such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
If the COUNTY cannot develop the property as an extension of
Dodge Island Seaport due. -to any action or inaction by
the
CITY then, following the adoption of a resolution by the
Board of County Commissioners declaring that the expansion
project has terminated as a result of CITY action or
inaction, this Agreement will become null and void, except
that all properties conveyed pursuant to this Agreement.
"shallrevert back to their respective grantors without the
necessity for any further action by any party. This '—
provision shall not prohibit the parties from evidencing the
reconveyance by appoprfate instrument.
2. Upon request by the CITY, simultaneously with
the COUNTY's receipt of title to the property described in
Exhibit A of this Agreement, the COUNTY shall convey to the
CITY, by County Deed, the property known as THE LAWRENCE ES-
TATE LAND COMPANY, LOT 16, more particularly described by
legal description attached hereto and made a part hereof as
Exhibit B. Said deed shall contain language substantially
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similar to the following reverter provision:
The COUNTY grants all the real property noted in
this Deed to the CITY so long as the CITY utilizes
said property for general public purposes. ,In the
event that the CITY does not use the property for a
general public purpose, or conveys or attempts to
convey all or a portion of the property, then all
the property described herein will revert back to
the COUNTY or its successors or assigns at the op
tion of the COUNTY.
3. Upon .request by the CITY,• simultaneously with
the COUNTY's receipt of title to the property described in
Exhibit A of this Agreement, the COUNTY shall convey to the
CITY, by County Deed, the property known as THE CORNER OF 12
AVENUE AT 11 STREET, more particularly described by legal
description attached hereto and made a part hereof as Ex-
hibits C(1) and C(2). Said deeds shall contain language
substantially similar to the following reverter provision:
The COUNTY grants all the real property noted in
this Deed to the CITY so long as the CITY utilizes
said property for general public purposes. In the
event that the CITY does not use the property for a
general public purpose, or conveys or attempts to
convey all or a portion of the property, then ali.
the property described herein will revert back to
the COUNTY or its successors or assigns at the op-
tion of the COUNTY.
The CITY agrees to provide easements to any part of
the property described in Exhibit C(2) to the appropriate
public agency necessary for utility or roadway improvements„
at no cost to that public agency. The CITY agrees not to
make any building improvements to the property legally d
scribed in Exhibit C(2).
4. Upon request by the. CITY, following the COUN-
TY's receipt of title to the property described in Exhibit A
of this Agreement, the COUNTY shall convey to the CITY, by
County Deed, a portion of BLOCK 95N, DOWNTOWN GOVERNMENT
CENTER, more particularly described by legal description at-
tached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit D. The CITY
shall reimburse the COUNTY for the cost of demolition of all
structures on the property not to exceed. Thirty Thousand
Dollars ($30,000.00). Said deed shall contain language sub-
stantially similar to the following reverter provision:
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The COUNTY grants all the real property noted in
this Deed to the CITY as tong as the CITY utilizes
said property for a City Administration Building
and associated use. In the event that the. CITY
does not use the property for a City Administration
Building-, or if the.CITY fails to comply with the
provisions of paragraph 4 of the Land Exchange
Agreement between Dade County and the City of Miami
dated December_ , 1979, or "conveys or attempts to
convey all or a portion of the property,- then all
the property described herein will revert back to
the COUNTY or its successors or assigns at the op-
tion of the COUNTY.
The CITY agrees that such Administration Buil
ding shall be designed and constructed in conformance with
the Master Plan for the Downtown Government Center and shall
be architecturally compatible with the other facilities con-
structed or to be constructed in the Downtown Government
center. The. CITY agrees to participate with a Downtown
Government Center Architectural Review Board composed of
one representative appointed by the CITY, one representative
appointed by the COUNTY, and one representative appointed by
the aforementioned two representatives to approve the arch-
itectural compatibility of future City facilities with the
other facilities constructed or to be constructed in the
Downtown Government Center and to approve that ,future City
improvements conform with the Downtown Government Center
Master Plan.
5. Upon request by the CITY following the COUNTY's
receipt of title to the property described in Exhibit A of
this Agreement, and after CITY has demonstrated to the COUN-
TY that it is prepared to construct an approximately 1,000
space multi -storied public parking garage and associated
structures, the COUNTY shall convey to the CITY, by County
Deed, the property known as a portion of BLOCK 108N, DOWN-
TOWN GOVERNMENT CENTER, more particularly described by legal
description attached hereto and made a part hereof as Ex-
hibit E. Said deed shall contain language substantially
similar to the following reverter provision:
The COUNTY grants all the real property noted in
this Deed to the CITY so long as the CITY'uttlizes
said property for a Multi -Storied Public Parking
Garage. In the event that the CITY does not use
the property for a Multi -Storied Public Parking
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Garage, or if the CITY faits to comply with the
provisions of paragraph 5 of the Land Exchange
Agreement between Dade County and the City of Miamt
dated December , 1979, or conveys or attempts ,to
convey all or a portion of the property, then all
the property described herein will revert back to
the COUNTY or its successors or assigns at the op-
tion of the COUNTY.
The CITY agrees that such an approximately 1,000
space Multi -Storied Public Parking Garage and associated
structures shall be designed and constructed in conformance
with the Master Plan for the Downtown Government Center and
shall be architecturally compatible with the
facilities constructed or to be constructed in the Downtown
Government Center. The CITY agrees to participate with a
Downtown Government Center Architectural Review Board
composed of one representative appointed by the CITY, one
representative appointed by the COUNTY, and one.
representative appointed by the aforementioned two.
representatives to approve the architectural compatibility
of future CITY facilities with the other facilities
constructed or to be constructed in the Downtown Government
Center and to approve that future CITY improvements conform
with the Downtown Government Center Master Plana
other
6. Upon request by the CITY, following the COUN-
TY's receipt of title to the property described in Exhibit A
of this Agreement, and not. sooner than thirty (30)'dayst
following receipt of the proceeds from the next scheduled
Dade County Seaport Bond sale, the CITY shall` convey to the
COUNTY and the COUNTY will
accept the property known as
BLOCK 88N, DOWNTOWN GOVERNMENT CENTER, less that portion
occupied by permanent building structures more particularly
described by legal description attached hereto and made a
part hereof as Exhibit r and to be verified by field survey
prior to conveyance. At the time of conveyance, and in
consideration of the conveyance, the COUNTY shall pay to the
CITY the sum of approximately One Million Two Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($1,200,'000.00), which represents the
CITY's actual direct land acquisition purchase cost for the
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property known as BLOCK 88N, DOWNTOWN GOVERNMENT CENTER,
less the cost of any portion of the propertyupon which the
CITY has constructed a building. The actual direct land`
acquisition purchase cost is hereby defined to exclude all'
costs ancillary to the acquisition of the property Such as,
but not limited to appraisal costs, documentary taxes,
surtaxes, admistrative costs, legal fees and tax prorations,
and to include only the sum paid directly to the prior owner
for the real estate acquired. Prior to the conveyance, the
CITY shall make available to the COUNTY its books and
records pertaining to the acquisition cost of the property
legally described in Exhibit F.
7. Upon the COUNTY's finding of satisfactory com-
pletion of the provisions of paragraphs T and 6 above, and
after the CITY has demonstrated to the COUNTY that it is
prepared to construct an approximately1,500 space multi
storied public parking garage, the COUNTY shall
the CITY., by. County Deed, the property known as BLOCK 88N,
DOWNTOWN GOVERNMENT CENTER, more particularly .described by
legal description attached hereto and made
Exhibit F. Said deed shall contain language
similar to the following reverter provision:.
The COUNTY grants all the real property noted in
this Deed to the CITY so long as the CITY utilizes
said property for a Multi -Storied Public Parking.
Garage. In the event that the CITY does not use
the propertyfor a Multi -Storied Public Parking
Garage, or if the CITY fails to comply with the
provisions of paragraphs. 6 and 7 of the Land Ex
change Agreement between Dade County and the City
of Miami dated December , 1979, or conveys or at-
tempts to convey all or a portion of the property, '—
then all the property described herein will revert
back to the COUNTY or its successors` or assigns at
the option of the COUNTY.
convey
a part hereof as
substantially
The CITY agrees that such an approximately 1,500
space Multi -Storied Public Parking Garage shall be designed.
and constructed in conformance with the Master Plan for the
Downtown Government Center and shall be architecturally com-
patible with the other facilities constructed or to be con-
structed in the Downtown Government Center. The CITY agrees
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to participate with a Downtown Government Center. Atch-
itectural Review Board composed of one representative air
pointed by the CITY, one representative appointed by the
aforementioned
two representatives to approve the arch
itectural 'compatibility of future CITY faciities with
the other facilities constructed or to be constructed in,
the Downtown Government Center and to approve that future
CITY improvements conform with the Downtown Government Cen-
ter Master Plan.
8. It is mutually recognized by the parties that
all new roads to be constucted
Center pursuant
in the Downtown Government
the Downtown Government Center Master.
Plan will be provided by. the COUNTY. It is recognized by
the parties that at the time of any road closing .either the
CITY or the COUNTY will be the abutting property owner of
any road that is closed. It is further agreed by the CITY
and the COUNTY that they shall allow any existing utility
easements to remain on or in the property subsequent to ti-
tle to the property being vested in either the CITY or the
COUNTY. If any utility easement or utility need be re-
located by virtue of construction undertaken by either the,
CITY or the COUNTY, the party constructing the improvement
necessitating the relocation of the easement or utilities
shall bear the cost of relocating said easement and
utilities.
the 9. In consideration of the CITY conveying. to the
NTY thproperty described in Exhibit A of this Agree-
ment, the COUNTY, following a public hearing by the Board of
County Commissioners; agrees to provide easements or County
Deeds to County -owned lands for the reasonable and
compatible development of a portion of VIRGINIA KEY as a.
public park, either as set forth in Exhibit C or as
subsequently modified. The COUNTY agrees not to convey or
renew any interest to the property as set forth in Exhibit G
without concurrence from the CITY until such time as the
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COUNTY has provided the necessary easements or County Deeds
to the CITY. It is mutually understood and agreed that this
commitment on the part of the COUNTY is wholly contingent
and dependent upon the COUNTY's ability and legal power to
meet the CITY's requests. The COUNTY will not unreasonably.
withhold any and all property necessary for public use ac
cording to the CITY plan.
10. Simultaneously with the COUNTY's receipt of ti
tle to the property described in Exhibit A of this Agree-
ment, or thereafter as requested by the CITY, the COUNTY
shall convey to the CITY, by County Deed, the property known
as BECKHAM HALL AND METRO ANNEX, more particularly described'
by legal descriptions attached hereto and made a part hereof
as Exhibits H(1), H(2), and H(3). Said deeds shall contain
language substantially similar to the following reverter
provision:
The COUNTY grants all the real property noted in
this Deed to the CITY so long as the CITY utilizes
said property for a Baseball or Sports Complex or
associated uses. In the event that the CITY
either does not use the ,property for a Baseball or
Sports Complex or associated uses, or conveys or
attempts to convey all or a portion of 'the
property, then all the property described herein
will revert back to the COUNTY or its successors
or assigns`at the option of the COUNTY.`
The CITY hereby agrees: to allow the COUNTY, its:
successors, designees, assignees, agents, or
peacefully and quietly.
lessees
enjoy the subject premises and all
parts thereof free of -eviction or disturbance by the CITY,
its successors, designees, assignees, agents, or lessees,
for a period of two (2) years from receipt of title to the
property described in Exhibits H(1), H(2), and H(3) attached-
hereto. Should the CITY require the property for its own
public use after the beginning of the third year and prior
to the beginning of the sixth year, following receipt of the
title to the property described in Exhibit H(1), H(2), and
H(3), the CITY agrees to provide at no cost to the COUNTY
for the next three (3) years thereafter, facilities ac-'
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ceptable to the COUNTY for those agencies occupying the Land
and buildings described in Exhibtts H(L), H(2) and H(3).
The CITY agrees to be responsible for all reasonable re-
location costs incurred by the COUNTY, or its lessees.
Should the CITY desire the property for public use beginning
in the sixth year following receipt of title to the property
described in Exhibit H(1), H(2), and H(3), and thereafter,
and upon ninety (90) days written notice, the COUNTY hereby.
agrees to surrender the premises to the CITY. Any equip-
ment, fixtures, furnishing, personal property in or on the
subject. premises which the COUNTY desires to retain shall be
and remain the property of ,the COUNTY. The CITY shall not
withhold the right of the COUNTY to enter said premises for
the purpose of removing such equipment, furnishings-,
personal property.
In consideration of the:COUNTY 's conveying to
CITY the property described in Exhibits H(1), H(2), and H(3)
attached hereto, the CITY agrees to provide the COUNTY buil-
ding space of approximately 10,000 square feet at a facility
acceptable to the COUNTY on the property described in Ex-
hibits H(1), H(2), and.H(3) hereto or contiguous thereto.
Such space shall be provided to the COUNTY by appropriate
lease agreement in perpetuity at no cost or rent to the
COUNTY as long as the COUNTY occupies such space for use as
an Auto Tag Agency and related storage.
11. Simultaneously with the COUNTY's receipt
"title to the property described in Exhibit A of this
ment, or upon request by the CITY thereafter, the COUNTY 7'
shall convey to the CITY by County Deed the property known
as THE PARKING STORAGE LANES FOR THE CENTRAL MIAMI MOTOR
VEHICLE INSPECTION STATION, more particularly described by
legal description attached hereto and made a part hereof as
Exhibit 1(1). Simultaneously with the CITY's receipt of the
title to the property legally described in Exhibit 1(1) of
this Agreement, the CITY agrees to provide the COUNTY with a'
use easement for the property'as the parking.and storage
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lanes for the Central Motor Vehicle Inspection Station. For
any easement provided by the CITY for Motor. Vehicle Inspec.
tion Station parking and storage lanes, the CITY agrees that
one-half (1/2) hour prior to the opening of the Motor Vehi-
cle Inspection Station each day it will vacate and remove
from the site all vehicles and property on the site.
If and when the CITY requires the property de-
scribed in Exhibit I(L) for construction of a new Baseball
Stadium or Sports Complex, and prior to the time that the
CITY rescinds the COUNTY's easement to the property de-
scribed in Exhibit I(1) , the CITY agrees to provide the
COUNTY an easement for the use of the CITY -owned property
described in Exhibit 11(2) attached hereto for parking and
storage lanes for the Motor Vehicle Inspection Station. The
property made available by the CITY in Exhibit H(2)'ofthis
agreement will be vacant of all structures and appropriately
paved and fenced for parking and storage lanes for the Motor
Vehicle Inspection Station in conformance with COUNTY re-
quirements and CITY Code. If the CITY does not have title
to the property described in Exhibit H(2), then the CITY
agrees to pay the cost for both the demolition of the
structures located on that property and for the paving of
the property described in Exhibit H(2). If and when the
CITY requires title to the property legally described in Ex-
hibit I(2) of this Agreement, the COUNTY shall provide the
CITY with a County Deed to the property in exchange for
both (1) a suitably zoned site for a Motor Vehicle Inspec-
tion Station located within the service area of the existing
Central Station and (2) one-half the funds necessary for the
construction and equipping of a replacement Motor Vehicle
Inspection
building of equivalent size and capacity.
Conveyance of the title to the property legally described in
Exhibit I(2) of the Agreement shall take place following the
payment by the CITY of the CITY' s share of the funds
necessary for the construction and equipping of the
replacement Motor Vehicle Inspection Station and following
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commencement of the station's operation. The COUNTY agrees
that if both the State of Florida and Dade County abolish
the Motor Vehicle Inspection Program, the COUNTY shall
convey to the CITY, at the request of the CITY, by County
Deed, title to the property described in Exhibit I(2).
12. Following the COUNTY's receipt of title to the
property described in Exhibit A of this Agreement and within
thirty (30) days upon written request by the CITY after
January 1, 1980, the COUNTY will begin the land disposition
process as required by Federal law in order for COUNTY to
convey to the CITY, the property known as LOTS 11-16 IN
BLOCK 67N OF KNOWLTON's MAP OF NORTH MIAMI, more
particularly described by legal description attached hereto
and made a part hereof as Exhibit J. The COUNTY will use
due diligence in attempting to convey the property to the
CITY. The COUNTY Deed shall contain language substantially
similar to the following reverter provision:
The COUNTY grants all the real property noted in
this Deed to the CITY so long as the CITY utilizes
said property for a surface parking lot. In the
event that the CITY does not use the property for
surface parking lot, or conveys or attempts to con-
vey all or a portion of the property., then the
property described herein will revert back to the
COUNTY or its successors or assigns at the option
of the COUNTY.
The parties recognize that it is the intention of
the COUNTY and the County -wide Handicapped Committee for the
County to develop the property described in Exhibit J as a
Center for Survival and
Independent Living facility (known
as "Center"). If at any time between the execution of this
Agreement by the parties and March 1, 1980 the County -wide
Handicapped Committee can demonstrate to the COUNTY that
'operating funds are available, then the commitment t.o trans-
fer the property legally described in Exhibit J is null and
void. It is 'further agreed by the parties that if at any
time following the conveyance of the property to the CITY
and prior to the time that the CITY has developed the
property as a surface parking lot and if operating and de-
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delopment funds are available_ for a Center for Survival and
Independent Living, the CITY will consider conveying the
property back to either the COUNTY or to the appropriate
public agency developing the Center.
13. Simultaneously with the COUNTY's receipt of
title to the property described in Exhibit A of this Agree
ment, the CITY shall convey to the COUNTY, by General War-
ranty Deed, the property known as the STOCKADE, more
particularly described by legal description attached hereto
and made a part hereof as Exhibit K(1). Said deed shall
contain language substantially similar to the following
reverter provision.
The CITY grants all real property noted in this
deed to the COUNTY so long as the COUNTY utilizes
said property for a Detention, Rehabilitation,
Stockade Correction Program or associated uses. In
the event that the COUNTY does not use the property
for a Detention, Rehabilitation, Stockade Cor-
rection Program or associated uses or conveys or
attempts to convey all or a portion of the
property,then all the property described herein
will revert back to the CITY or its successors or
assigns at the option of the CITY.
If at any time the COUNTY is able to relocate the
City Horse Farm located adjacent to the property described
in Exhibit K(1) to a mutually agreeable location, or if for
any period
two years, the CITY does
not maintain
property as a horse farm, the CITY agrees- to convey to
the
COUNTY, by General Warranty Deed the property currently
known as the STOCKADE ADDITION, more particularly described"
by legal description attached hereto and made a part hereof
as Exhibit K(2). Under no circumstances will the COUNTY
deny access to any CITY property in and around the STOCKADE.
14. Simultaneous with the COUNTY':s receipt of ti-
tle to the property described in Exhibit A of this
Agreement, the COUNTY shall convey to the CITY by County
Deed the property known as WILLIAMS PARK AND POOL, more
particularly described by legal description attached hereto
and made a part hereof as Exhibit L. The CITY agrees to
maintain and operate the facility as a park and pool at at
least the same level of service that is currently being
provided by the CITY at other parks and pools.
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15. Except for the recordation of the deed de-
scribed in paragraphs 1 and 13 hereof, any and ail document
ary stamps or recording fees which shall be due as a result
of any conveyance under this Land Exchange Agreement shall
be paid by the CITY.
16. This Land Exchange Agreement contains the en-
tire Agreement between the parties hereto and all previous
negotiations leading thereto and it may be modified only by
an Agreement in writing signed and sealed by CITY and COUN-
TY.
17. It is understood and agreed between the
parties hereto that written notice addressed to COUNTY and
mailed Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested to the County
Manager, Dade County Courthouse, Miami, Florida 33130,
shall provide sufficient notice to the COUNTY and written
notice addressed to CITY and mailed Certified Mail Return
Receipt Requested to the City Manager, City of Miami, City
Hall, Miami, Florida, shall constitute sufficient notice to
the CITY to comply with the terms of this Agreement.
Notices as provided herein in this paragraph shall include
all notices required in this Agreement or required by law.
18. Subject to the terms, conditions and covenants
of this Agreement, it is recognized by the parties, that the
respective properties shall remain peaceably held and
'enjoyed without hindrance or interference until such times
as the properties are conveyed. Unless otherwise noted '—
herein, all properties are to be conveyed in as good con-
dition as they now are except for normal wear and damage
the elements.
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19. If any paragraph, section, subsection,
sentence, clause or provision of this Agreement is held
invalid, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be
affected by such invalidity; provided, however, that if the
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transaction described in paragraph 1 hereof is not
consummated, then and in that event this Agreement shall
become null and void.
20. If for any reason except as noted in paragraph
1 of this Agreement, and for a term of three (3) years from
the date of execution of this Agreement by both parties-, the
COUNTY is unable to develop the property described in
Exhibit, A of this Agreement as an extension of the Dade
County Dodge Island Seaport, then title to the property
described in Exhibit A of this Agreement will be reconveyed
back to the CITY and title to the property, if in CITY
ownership, described in Exhibits D, F, H(1),H(2), H(3),I(1),
and 1(2') will revert back to the COUNTY.
21. Following the initial transfers.
between the parties, to wit: the properties described in
Exhibits A, B, C(1), C(2), K(1) and L hereof, and if
title
requested, D, H(1), H(2), H(3), or L(1), then should any
party hereto be delayed in or prevented, in whole or in
part, from performing any obligation or condition hereunder
or from exercising its rights by reason of or as a result of
any force majeure, such party shall
excused from
performing that obligation or condition until such time as
it is able. In all other respects, this Agreement, shall
remain in full force and effect.
22. It is expressly agreed and acknowledged by --
both parties to this Agreement that no provision of this
Agreement is meant or intended to be inconsistent or in con-
flict with the power of the parties as set out in the Con-
stitution of the State of Florida, the laws of Florida, the
Home Rule and City Charters and any ordinance of COUNTY or
CITY presently in effect.
23. This Agreement shall enure to andbe binding
upon all successors and/or assigns to the parties hereto un-
less expressly provided herein. No assignment of this
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Agreement or any rights or duties thereunder,. unless ex-
pressly provided herein, shall be permitted without the
written consent. of the •parties.-
24. This Agreement shalt be executed' in such form
as to be recordable in the Public Records of ..Dade County,
Florida.
IN 'WITNESS. WHEREOF-, the parties hereto have caused
this instrument to be• executed by their respective' officials -
thereunto duly authorized this• day of December, 1979.
DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
' BY ITS BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
(OFFICIAL SEAL)
ATTEST: By:
RICHARD P. BRINKER, CLERK M. R. STIERHEIM
County Manager
Bv:
Deputy Clerk
.(OFFICIAL SEAL)
ATTEST':
City Clerk
THE CITY OF MIAMI, a
municipal corporation of
the State of Florida
By:
JOSEPH R. GRASSIE
City Manager
Authorized by City of Miami Resolution No.
Authorized by Dade. County Resolution No.
Approved by County Attorney as
to form and legal sufficiency
Approved by City Attorney as
to form and legal sufficiency.
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