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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM-79-03231�1 CITY OF MIAMI. I"LOt2lDA INTER-OFFACE MEMORANDUM To. Joseph R. Grassie. City Manager FRU`•I t a s E. Gunderson Finance Director S IBJEGT: May :4. 1979 Status Report ,v j u FILE: . :FEF2t:NCes:. Yacht and Sailing Clubs Leasing City Property As a result of the discussion and motions of the City Commission meeting: of March 8, 1979, the City Commission has requested a review of all yacht club leases.' The following information i currentstatus: provided to give background information anc Coconut, Grove Sailing Club - • Coral Reef Yacht Club • ▪ Biscayne Bay Yacht Club •` ▪ Miami` Outboard Club Miami Yacht Club. JEG/WHH/BF NOTE: Attached is additional researched information which•was provided imthe previous March 20, 1979, memorandum dealing with percentages of City resident members, dues,"mooring, and storage rates, of the yacht clubs: (Coconut Grove) (.Coconut Grove) (Coconut Grove) (Watson Island (Watson Island) �.I rY OF MIAMI, rLoRID.n INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM D INTE! May 4, 1979',.. Grove Sailing Club REFERENCES. Status Report - ENCLOSURE$:; Coconut Grove Sailing Club 3000 South Bayshore Drive Background. the leased area consists of shoreline (1.1) acres'and submerged; land (18.45) acres which expired October 1,,l969. The lease -;;-was. administratively extended by City Manager-"M. L. Reese. on _ a month to -month :basis. - This 'extension .was dictated. by,a .'desire on the part Of the City not to enterinto anylong term commitments for lease of City land in the'Dinner Key. Area because ofthe impending_ plans for Dinner Key Development. The Previous terms and conditions were to remain_ in full force and..' effect until the Dinner Key DevelOPTfleflt became a reality. The previous consideration or rent 'was�"($1."00)" adollarper year for each parcel. Current Status The City staff has been in the process of reviewing the .recommendations of Greenleaf/Telesca Comprehensive Marina Development Study with reference to the Dinner Key DeveloPmeflt Proposal Preliminary discussions have been, held with the Cocoflut Grove Sailing Club; but, as of this time, 'there is no formalized,,. negotiated agreement, nor change in status JEG/WI-IH/b f TO' Joseph R. Grassie City Manager j mes E..Gunderson Finance Director Coral Reef Yacht Club 2484 South Bayshore Drive Background CITY r•11AMI. PLOItILVA INTER -OFFICE 7-1EtMORAN1DUM £2tLFt FW CSs: Status- Report S^ CLOSLJt ES: . The leased area, consists of submerged land (2.78) acres which expired April 10, 1977. The lease was extended one year, pending negotiations of a new agreement, thus, continuing on a month -to -month basis until present. The adjacent uplands to this baybottom land is owned by the lessee. The previous consideration•or rent paid to the City was $1.00 (one dollar) per year. Current Status A new lease agreement has been negotiated and submitted for consideration and review on the agenda of May 22,1979, Commission meeting. JEG/WHH/bf CITY :?F MIA?.11, rLOf?IOA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM Joseph R.:Grassie City Manager es E.' Gunderson inance Director Biscayne Bay Yacht Club 2540 South Bayshore Drive Background D A V. SU!.1JECT May 4, 1979 Biscayne Bay Yacht Club REFEREtJCES: Status Report £UC�O UI ES Memorandiun dated 5/3/79 The leased area consists of submerged land;(3.10) acres which expired October :8,`1972.:The 'lessee has. not renewed the lease by a further instrument; in writing, thus, creating a tenancy-at-sufferance. The adjacent uplands to this bay bottom land is owned by the lessee. Previous consideration or rent paid to the City was ($1.00) one dollar per. year. Current Status. Negotiations for a new lease agreement are underway. Preliminary discussions have been held in an effort to provide an agreement sinalar to the negotiated terms and conditions of the proposed "Coral Reef Lease". The negotiations; have not resulted in a document" for review as of this writing.;' On Monday, April 30, 1979, the Lease Manager was notified that a check for $1 00" dollar had been received The check was for.: renewal of Biscayne Bay Yacht Club's lease of the bay, bottomadjoining its property. The attorney for Biscayne Bay Yacht Club was contacted and told that -the icity could not accept the $1.00 dollar check asa renewal of its lease under the existing terms. A. new, czrment would have to be reached which would be equitable to the JEG/WHH/bf Attachment: public interest of the City of Miami. Or"( of MIAP.il. rLOFtdOA INTER -0 FFICE MEMORANDUM TO Joseph;R. Grassie' City Manager • es E. Gunderson inance Director MiamiOutboardClub Watson Island, 1099'MacArthur `Causewa Background;: The leased area consists of submerged land and fill uplands (4.77) acres which expired March 12, 1979. The previous consideration existingalease.for one year one dollar per; year.- A proposed amendment toextend pending the deve1oPtteflt of Watson Island was submitted to the City Commission on March 8, 1979. Current Status Discussions and a meeting have been helde ithathe evcomd foresand nddreereseor statives of the " Miami Outboard Club' with .referenc ructure that would establish- a difference between City of MiamiAresidents tsdand non -City oe City residents "and the yearly rate ;to be paid 'to the City.lub Commission at the March 8th Commission meeting, bthe dMioami OOutboardoaraComembersh p representatives have agreed tomeet with and submit in writing a proposed rental adjustmenttandradditiOzati nfforation with regard `to" --.the community services provided .by, organized boating activity and boating safety'for.the-citizens ofMiami and the. public at -large. Follow -UP telephone calls made to the attorney for the Miami OutboardsClu wrebled that- their.. recommendations for review and consideration by theready for the May 22, 1979, Commission meeting. JEG/WHH/bf UtJEC:t. r TO'. :I1'`,' OF MIAMI, i'I.URIDl1 IN-Ep•or FICI .'.1'EMORANDUM Jaseph:'R. Grassie. City Manager s Gunderson //Finance Director Miami Yacht Club;. WatsonIsland 1001 MacArthur Backgroun The leased area consists of submerged land and fill uplands (4.7). acres whic expired March 12, 1979. The previous consideration or rent was;-($1.00) one dollar per year. A proposed amendment to"extend the existing lease for_one year, p ending the development of Watson Island,` was submitted to the City Commission`' on March 8, 1979. Current Status A meeting has been held with representatives of the Miami Yacht Club to discuss their proposal with reference to the March 8, 1979, Commission meeting instructions. Their; proposal basically is that they intend to show what community,; services have been provided by their organization and if these same services were to be provided by the City what they would represent in a dollar value. They also propose to show the tourist and publicity services, c which would equate to a dollar value, rendered to the City of Miami by p organized boating and sailing activities on Biscayne Bay. The Miami Yacht Club representatives requested a long-term agreement • to expand their facilities with, additional dockage improvements." It was ex lainedetoethem that until the Watson Island Development. Plan was either app by the Internal Revenue Service, withreferenceto the tax-exempt_ status of the proposed bonds, the City was not in a position to consider any kind oflong-term agreement at this time. The Miami Yacht Club representatives did not entertain a position of paying more in a rental fee in that they claimed it would hamper their ability to provide the programs they now offer to the communi.ty.' They were requestedto put their proposal in written- form and submit it as soon as possible to the Lease Management Section. Causeway May 4, ;1979 E;i!:IJEC`t: -tEr.RLNC5S. Status Report CITY 01 MIAM1, 11..O1410A INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM To Joseph.R. Grassie. City Manager,.. FROM. mes E. Gunderson Director of Finance DAfEt. March 20, 1979` sLDJt'c1 User rates dues, membership, - and Terms of Yacht and Sailing Clubs leasing City Property. REFERENCES, LNCLOSUHESt; The following information has been, compiled by the Lease Management Section with the cooperation of the lessees. Coconut Grove Sailing Club 3000 South Bayshore Drive The leased area consist of shoreland (1.1) acres and submerged land (18:45) acres which expired October 1, 1969, and has been operating on a month -to -month basis as a tenancy -at -will pending the Dinner Key development. The previous consideration or rent was ($1.00) a dollar per year for each parcel. Mooring Rates . $1.15 per ft. per month plus tax . Maximum 35' boat for mooring . 3 year waiting list from members for moorings. Storage:`Rates Dues Membership. ▪ Boat rack storage and boat i trailer storage $7.50 per month. . Maximum approximately 20' boat for storage. Initiation fee $150.00 Annual regular member $124.80 . Non resident (out-of-state) $37.44 Junior member (up to 21 years) $10.40, Regular members Non-resident members Junior Members Total membership 530 32 50 612 city of Miami residents 159 mernbers representing 26% of the total membership. 1 CITY or MIAMI. VI.OPIOA INTE.C4•Ot:FICE MEMORANDUM Joseph It. Grassie City Manager s E. Gunderson ,Finance" Director Miami Yacht Club. Watson Island 1001`MacArthur Causeway Backgroun L F?"R6NCE5t Status Report ENcLo5URES The leased area consistsof submerged land and fill uplands (4.7) acres which expired March 12, 1979. The previous consideration, or rent was ($1.00) one dollar per year. A proposed amendment to extend the existing lease for one year, pending the developmeflt of Watson Island,was submitted to the City Commission.on March 8, 1979. A meeting has been held with representatives of the Miatni Yacht Club to discuss their proposal with reference" to the March 8, 1979, Commission meeting' instructions. Their proposal basically is that they intend to show what community serviceshave been provided by their organization and if these same services were to be provided by the City what they would represent in a dollar value. They also propose to showthe tourist and publicity services, which would equate to a dollar value, rendered to the City of Miami by promoting organized boating' and sailing activities on Biscayne Bay. The Miami Yacht, Club representatives requested a:long-term "agreement to expand their facilities with additional dockage improvements. ".It was explained to them thatuntil`the-Watson.Island Development Plan was either approved:or rejected by the Internal' ReveflUe Service, with reference to the tax-exempt status of the proposed bonds, the City was not in a positiOri to consider any kind of long-term agrocrnoflt at this time. The Miami Yacht Club representatives did not entertain"a position of paying more in a rental fee inthat they clairncd itwould hamper their ability to provide the programs they now offer to the community. They were requested to put their. proposal in written form and submit it as soon, as possible to the Lease Management Section. As of this date their recommendations and information have not been received in writing; however, additional telephone contacts with the Commodore have been made. The C o!nmodore of the.. Miami. Yacht Club indicated that their recommendations and information of review andconsideration by the City Commission will be ready for the May 22, 1979, Commission meeting. JEG/WHH/bf To. Joseph R. Grassie City Manager FROM. mes E. Gunderson Director of Finance CITY Of MIAM1, I I t)I4IDA INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM DATEt March 20, 1979 • sumwvu User rates, dues, membership, and Terms of Yacht and Sailing Clubs leasing City Property. LNcLOSUNES:.'- /ILE. owin information has been compiled by the Lease Management Section The foil 9 with the cooperation of the lessees. Coconut Grove Sailin Club 3000 South Bayshore Drive .45) acres Thecres i heexpd areadOctober t1 of1 shoreland9,d hasl.1) beenaoperatingd submerged month -to -months i isation which expired October 1, 1969, as a tenancy -at -will pending the Dinner Key development. The previous co or rent was ($1.00) a dollar per year for each parcel. Moorin Rates . $1.15 per ft. per month plus tax . Maximum 35' boat for mooring . 3 year waiting list from members for moorings. .i Boat rack ▪ storage and boat 6 trailer storage $7.50 - $13.00 Storage Rates per month. . Maximum approximately 20' boat for Dues . Initiation fee $150.00 . Annual regular member $124.80 . Non resident (out -off state) $)7.44 . Junior member (upto Membj� • Regular members 530 • Non-resident members 2 . Junior Members 50 61_ Total. membership City of Miami residents 159 members representing 26% of the totalmembersh Biscayne Bay Yacht Club 2540 South Bayshore Drive The leased area consist of submerged land (3.10) acres which expired October 8, 1972. The lessee has not renewed the lease by a further instrument in writing thus creating a tenancy -at -sufferance. .The adjacent uplands to this bay bottom land is owned by the lessee. Previous consideration or rent paid to the City was•($1.00) one dollar per year. Preliminary negotiation for a new lease have begun.. Dockage Rates Storage Rates Dues Membership'` . Members only $35.00 - $60.00 per month. . Members only Under storage shed $100.00 per year. • Open Storage $70.00 per year. . initiation Fees: Senior $1,000.00 Flag 40.00 Junior 35.00 ▪ Senior and Flag Members: Ages 21-25 $216.00 Ages 26-30 288.00 Ages 31 and over 417.00 Junior members (under 21 Life members Flag members • Senior members • Junior members Non resident. (over 100 miles) 6 266 • City of Miami residents 114 per year per year per year yrs.) $25,.00 21 25 197 17 Members representing 43 Coral Reef Yacht Club, 2484 South Bayshore Drive The leased area consist of submerged land (2.78) acreswhich expired April 10 The lease was extended one year pending negotiations of a new agreement thus continuing on a month to month basis until present. The adjacent uplands to .this bay bottom land is owned by the lessee. The previous consideration or rent paid _ to the City was ($1.00) one dollar per year. 1977. A new lease agreement has been negotiated and was submitted for the agenda cif -:the.? March 8, 1979, commission meeting. The Law Department withdrew the agreement from the agenda for further study and review. Dockage Rates Members only Storage Rates Dues: Membership Miami Yacht Club Watson Island 1001 Mac Arthur Causeway The leased area consist of submerged land and fill uplands.(4.7) acres which Initiation fee $1,500.00 Members $ 500.00 • Women Associates $ 500.00 Associate member, 80.00 (Juniors) . Regular • Non resident Women Associates Associate Widow.Associates Founder Life Honorary . Service Total Members. • City of Miami residents Members representing expired March 12, 1979. The previous consideration or rent was ($1.00) one dollar per year. Dockage Rates Members $24.00 - $50.00 per month ▪ Non-members (none) $50.00 - $75.00 per month Non-resident member (over 100 miles) $40.00 - $65.00 per month Storage Rates • Members$30.00 - $48.00 bi annually. Dues Membership • Members (prams) $25.00 per year • Non-member $10.00 - $30.00 per month Non-resident member $7.00 - $20.00 per month Initiation Fee $150.00 Membership 68.00 per year Non-resident members $25.00 per year (over 100 miles) • Junior members $2.50 per year • Total membership approximately 590 members- City of Miami residents 59 members representing 10% of the total membership. Dockage Rates Miami Outboard Club Watson Island 1099 Mac Arthur Causeway &°°P61"111M11•04°••--- • The leased area consist of submerged land and fill uplands (4.77) acrea which expired March 12, 1979. The previous consideration or rent was ($1.00) one dollar per year. . Members only $25.00 per month Storage Rates . Members only $10.00 per month Dues Initidtion fee $150.00 • Regular Membership $96.00 per year Non-resident members$25.00 per year (not residing in Dade or Broward County) Junior members (none) Total membership 370 members • City of Miami residents 51 members representing 1A % of the total membership. • JEG:WHH:bf cc: Richard L. Fosmoen, Assistant City Manager Charles L. Crumpton, Assistant City Manager • POSITION STATEMENT FEE STRUCTURE The Miami Yacht Club feels that establishment of a fee schedule based on a residency requirement would be tantamount to instituting discriminatory membership policies. The Club prides itself on being a public club which has an open membership policy completely without discrimination denied an application for membership from anyone in over a decade. While`. fifteenpercent of the resident members actually reside in the, City of Miami, almost two-thirds work in Miami, many owning their businesses and: contributing to the City revenues. The remainder are drawn into Miami areas, and this is another of the benefits Miami Yacht Club City. These benefits are detailed in the following pages. and has not from: surrounding `confers upon the RENTAL FEE The Miami Yacht Club's greatest benefit to the people of the City of Miami is that it provides Miamians a recreational facility for small boat sailors of modest means. Because of the virtually rent-free lease, plus the fact that all administrative and most operating functions are performed by member - volunteers, dues and dockage have been held to a level well within the reach of working families. The second major benefit to the City of Miarni is the sponsorship of major world sailing events that attract- well over one million dollars of: outside money into thelocal economy. The Miami Yacht Club accepts the concepts of stewardship as the impetus for the numerous public service activities under- 3 2 3 taken by the Club. The Club wishes to continue this past record of accom- plishment, and expand and. improve service now and for the future of Miami.. ■ The Miami Yacht Club lease should be renewed because: the Miami Yacht Club provides positive benefits to the City and people of Miami the Miami Yacht Club Provides these positive benefits atabsolutely no cost to the City of Miami no alternative could provide these benefits in a manner as favorable to the Clty and the citizens as the Miami Yacht Club does renewal of the Miami Yacht Club lease is perfectly compatible with improvement and development of Watson Island in conformity with the deedrestrictions` limiting use of this land to recreation n the eve of its 52nd Anniversary, the Miami. Yacht Club is a unique institution which is part of Miami' tradition The Miami Yacht Club provides, positive benefits to the City an eople of Miami First and most obviously, Miami Yacht Club offers Miamians "a recreational facility for small -boat sailors of modest means. The Cub's membership -- almost two-thirds of them people who either live or work in the City of Miami -- are the people who need this kind of facility. owners of luxurious "gold-plated" yachts. Only a handful have boats over 25 feet in length. The majority sail boats under 20 feet in length which cost less than the average car. Many of these people, living in Miami, have no space around their city homes for keeping even sucha small boat. Thus, easy access to the water is es- sential, and trailering and launching from a ramp do not answer their needs. Kill the Miami Yacht Club and you put these Miamians out of boating. Secondly, the Miami Yacht Club offers this recreational facility in a club structure with membership open to all: who are interested in boating, completely without discrimination, and at a cost that is affordable to people of modest means. The Club complies in every detail with Miami's ordinances covering open membership, and has not denied an application for membership from anyone in over ten years. And because of the virtually rent-free lease, plus the fact that all administrative and most operating functions are performed by member - volunteers dues`, have been held to a level well within the reach of working families.;, elk As: noted above,: the. City of membership ...»butt not all surrounding areas. and Miami provides almost two-thirds of the Club's of it. The remainder are drawn into Miami from thls is another of the benefits Miami Yacht Club confers upon the City. Not only does the Club bring in these people to spend m�ney while they are inMiami -- on everything from food and ice to nautical equipment and clothing; it also makes Miami the focal polnt of their recre- ational activity, thus further enhancing Miami's stature as the capital city of this growing metropolitan area. Closely allied to this is the contribution made by the Club's existence and activities to Miami's repute as America's southern boating capital. With all proper modesty we can say we have done much to bring Miami to this position. A major factor has been the Club's participation in the world -famed Southern Ocean Racing Conference and our sponsorship of the annual Miami -Nassau Race, one ofthe three or four best-known and most closely watched sailing races in the world. America's Cup skippers and sailing champions fromm all the world come here to test their boats and their skills in the race we run for Miami. .Other noteworthy events sponsored by Miami Yacht Club include our annual Key largo Race which drew over 200entries last July ... the Mid -Winter Regatta and ,the Sunshine Regatta, which regularly draw competitors from the entire Southeast ... and the 'Mid -Winter Regatta of the North American Multihull Associ- ation, which brings leading multihullsailors from Australia, Great Britain and Canada as well as the American East and Midwest. All these events receive publicity -- in the boating press and the general news media. works to the advantage of Miami. • We have hosted meetings U.S. Coast Guard and charges a mere $10 to cover maintenance costs for the entire five -month the children also learn water safety and self - one of the finest alternatives to the rug culture serves the Miami Community by making its facilities to meetings and functions of local groups. 'of the U.S. Power Squadron. instruction Auxiliary Flotillas and meetings of such organizations as the Gold Anglers and the South Florida Inboard Racing Club. When the City welcomed the United Farm Workers at the time of their Fiesta. Miami Yacht Club helped. with food handling: and storage as well as providing facilities for committee meetings and a press conference held by Cesar Chavez. Certainly not least among the benefits Miami. Yacht Club offers Miamians is the opportunity to enter into. the, wholesome and healthy sport of sailing. One need not be a member to take one of our Adult Sailing Program courses nd learn the basics of sailing. The cost is nominal -- to cover maintenance a of the Club -provided boats and a modest fee; for instructors.. Hundreds of Miamians have in this way joined the ranks of those.who enjoy one of the pleasures of life which Miami is uniquely able to offer. sailing. In the same vein perhaps the most important benefit the pleasure of the Club provides Miamians is sailing instruction for the youngsters ° again whether they are the children of members or not. The Club provides boats and volunteer instructors program. As they learn sailing. reliasce. Surely this is d and crime which are such terrible problemsamong America's young. The Miami Yacht Club provides; these positive benefits at absolutely no cost to the City and people of Miami. It would be misleading and specious for anyone to imply that, the Club structure of the Miami Yacht Club is a device for "exclusivity and privilege". As noted before, membership costs are extremely modest, and no applicant -- of any race, religion, ethnic group, or of either. sex -- has been turned away in over a decade. Membership is wide open interested in sailing -- either actively interested in partici- to all pating or interested in supporting: thiswholesome sport. Itis the club structure that makes it possiblefor the Miami Yacht Club to offer its benefits to Miamians at no cost to Miami. Through the club structure, the total cost of providing this recreational opportunity is borne by the people who benefit from it ... and not a penny of the cost is borne by the citizens of Miami. Administrative and operating costs that would be a heavy burden on the City's revenues -- thus on the City's taxpayers -- are completely, borne by the members. In great part, this is made possible by the leasehold which the Club ;was granted almost 20 years ago by the then City Commissionerc. !low wise they were to devise this method for gaining so much without spending a penny:' No alternative could provide these benefits as the Miami Yacht Club does. There are three general possibilities that could be considered as alternatives to renewal of the Miami Yacht Club's lease and continuation of the Club in its None of these alternatives would provide all the benefits which upon Miami and Miamians. The land could be completely diverted to some other, non -nautical would obviously drive off the water those working fami- lies of modest means who comprise most of the Club's membership. And itis certainly arguable whether the City of Miami needs new, restaurants, night clubs and boutiques more than it needs boating facilities for sailors who are not wealthy. The City of Miamicould take on operation of the facility. would lead to greatly increased operating and administrative costs and personnel burdens for the City. The City would have to pay the expenses of operation and maintenance that members of the Miami Yacht Club now bear, and for administration which the members now provide as volunteers. This, in turn, would lead either to a financial burden on the City -- and a most unwelcome drain on tax rwenues,;or to much higher costs passed on to boating people usvigthe facility -- which would, again, drive off the water the 4 very people whom the present situation serves so well. Further, the experience of Dade County with the Pelican Harbor facility -- which has become under-utilized and shows physical signs of sad neglect -- proves that there is no equivalent for the enthusiastic work of people who feel they have a personal stake in the facility. . The facility could be rented to a lessee for commercial operation. Again, operating and administrative costs -- plus provision for profit would lead to much higher rates, putting this recre ational facility out of reachfor boating people of modest means. There may well be need of additional boating facilities in this area for people who can afford them at any price, but itdoes. not seem an obligation of the City of Miami to provide them. Further, no commercial operator can possibly fill 'the gap that would be left by wiping out the Miami Yacht Club. Can one imagine a commercial operator sponsoring and running a Miami -Nassau Race? A Key Largo Race? A Sunshine and a Mid -Winter Regatta ... including special regattas for the children in their little boats? Renewal of the Miami Yacht Club lease is perfectly compatible. with reasonable development of Watson Island for recreation. boutiques, sense of there Miami, If it is granted - although it is'certainly arguable - that restaurants, night clubs, theaters and amusement areas constitute "recreation" in the the` term as used in the instrument conveying the island to the City of is more than adequate land on the island, presently unoccupied, Few American cities for these purposes. enjoy the good fortune of having an attractive island so close to the center city. Enjoying such a resource, it would seem improvident to argue that such an island be paved from shore to shore and corrnercially developedto the last inch.: If, on the other hand, a development plan envisions moderate exploitation of the island for commercial forms., of recreation, the continuedexistence of the Miami Yacht Club can only enhance the value of the island for such use. Frankly, we cannot help questioning the wisdom of dense development of Watson Island. municipal; services -- from sewage treatment to waste removal and water supply,`to say nothing of vastly increased need for police and fire pro- tection would increase the City budget requirements, perhaps beyond the ability of the City to cover the increase with tax revenues unless tax rates were set pro- hibitively high. On the other hand, by continuing as a green and peaceful oasis devoted to true recreation and leisure, Watson. Island enhances the value of nearby burden on The increased property of downtown Miami without adding to municipal burdens. However, as noted, there is certainly room on Watson Island for reasonable develop- ment concurrent with continuation of the Miami Yacht Club.` On the eve ofits 52nd Anniversary, the Miami Yacht Club is a unique, institution which is part of Miami's tradition.. In 1979'this Club did complete half a century as part of Miami's life. It has brought world -famed sailors to Miami to participate in .the Club's regattas and races. It has sent championship sailors out to win medals and trophies for .themselves -- and renown for Miami -- in the northern states, Canada, Europe and South America. Workers in Miami'sdowntown office buildings and visitors, in Biscayne Boulevard hotels have looked out their windows the water dotted with the sails of our children as, they learned to see the lessons of seamanship. Itis almost inconceivable that there would ever not be a Miami Yacht Club. Almost inconceivable, but not quite. The very nature of the Miami Yacht Club -- informal, inexpensive, open to all, devotedto sailing rather than to social life -- is inextricably entwined with the site on Watson. Island which the City has entrusted to our care. Without'' this convenienct site ..e without this easy access water for the without the low dues made possible the Miami Yacht Club would people who sail small, inexpensive boats .. by the lease and the volunteer work of members cease to exist as you know It. Watson Island and the Venetian children learning the joys of fun -on -the -water in Miami. .. • again would you see the waters between Causeway bright with the sails of nine-year old And never to It is a delusion to entertain any notion that the Miami Yacht Club, as this City has known it and been served by it, cancontinue to exist as a group simply holding meetings at a marina operated by the Cityor a` commercial lessee.. How could we invite two hundred small -boat skippers from all over the. Eastern U.S. and Canada to come to a facility like Miamarina to"hold .a regatta? Where would they rig their boats? What responsible personcould send a class of nine-year old children out in 8-foot boats to _learn sailing under the very that would crowd around such a facility?. What marina operator wifl sponsor and administer a sailboat racing program every other week open to all comers, whether his customers �r not? We find it difficult to believe that this City Commission wishes to go down in history as the one which ended the traditional relationship between, Miami, and : its _ yacht club. g •M. RICHARD G. TAYLOR ATTORNEY AT LAW 15th May, 1979 City Commissioners 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida, MIAMI OUTBOARD CLUB.PERSPECTUS 19 WEST FLAGLER STREET SUITE'803 BISCAYNE BUILDING MIAMI,;:.FLDRIDA 33130 TELEPHONE 371-1601 The Miami Outboard, Club,by and, through its representative -Board Members and in response to the City Commission Meeeting, can reglyesting future occupation` and; lease -hold. on Watson spond to various aspects of requests and reports as follows: 1. As to the differentials and dues asatonrewo sideetia] and non-residential memberships, your club wou app- roximatelyld 80% non-residents, City of Miami, VS 20% City', of Miami residents. (obviously this is comparable to the other lease -holds of other boat clubs). Again, without question, a revised fee structurelcould be edioutsod upon the club and the non-resident membe rs. It behalf of the club as a whole, that the non-residents participate equally and fully in support of exclusive Miami oriented projects without any consideration as to the credits -benefits or acknowledge- ments relative thereto.The club does remind this commission that the existence ofthe `club =is`primarily composed of lower income, small boat owners, whose finances are limited, but whose coopera- tion, participation and support of community projects has been un- limited. 2. As to occupancy, the club as a whole, respectfully points out that the prior lease was for, a period of twenty years and began with a piece of land with a single small wood frame, schoolhouse -structure thereupon, as well as a few docks ana and the Miami boat hoist. In the twenty years Miami Outboard Club had a bond issue, built double steel 10,000 pound boat hoists, constructed CBS clubhouse, bar and kitchen, fur- nished same, extended a'total ddaditionalunew dockttoall the onorth,afore- fully maintained "and 'installe said, making;a total value contributed to the city ownership of not less than '$200,000.0.0 in present constructed value. 3. The club looks forward to another leasewith 'compar able and even more "extensive expansion . plans, that would be aocre- dit to the city and,. a continued, additional service to cityi ty p jtspublic relations, marine -oriented events and community City Commission .s 15 May, 1979 Page -2- 4. Summarily, your Miami Outboard Club respectfully attaches an addenda, of -various, regular events, ""to which, the: Miami; Outboard Club consistently supports. As to the attached list of events, your Miami Outboard Club wou1d""respectfullyre- .mind this.commission that never in the history of the.club - has the city of Miami"beenasked to,.underwrite any event as_.to the Miami outboard`Club's;support and participation. ;All'has`been: voluntary and at the expense of the club its members capitol improvements, the, participation, publicity,promotions and assistanceof the. Miami Outboard'Club has been"unfailing.".It is respectfully hoped that the commission will extend a lease, for, an additional twenty years, thus enabling. the, club to 'ex- pand its participation and.services,,as well as to support the community,` boating and like activities. Respectfully submitted, }s..znwwwa- c RESUME OF PUBLIC SERVICES OF -:THE_MIAMI OUTBOARD CLUB Originator and perpetuator of The Miami River Clean -Up, start- edMiami Outboard Club,. which pi ed by Thepicked up the support, thereafter, from Senator Richard Stone, who added his power and influence to do an extensive river clean-up.: Participator and supporter of The Biscayne Bay Clean-up,.; particularly as transpired in North Biscayne Bay in the year past, including the cleaning of islands and installations of 50 gallon drum garbage cans on said islands. Furnishes race patrol team to local racing events, and in particular, The Marine Stadium Patrol. participates in the Miami -Key Largo race, both as patrol boats, each summer when scheduled. Supporter of and participant inception. including in The Miami Boat Show from its Supporter of Boys Town Charity by virtue of yearly fishing trips, completely furnished by the club and members thereof. • Supporters of Troop #40Boyscouts, (black inale troop under Jasphus Fincher, troopmaster) by support, .fishing trips and transportation to island campouts • Provider of charity show for benefit of needy persons as well as a Thanksgiving drive. for the "hardship family" in The City of Miami, and"provider of food, funds and assistance thereto. ▪ Racing.. patrol team for orange bowl regattas, and, thereafter, prize award winning participafltS in the newly, formed, orange bowl marine '.parade ; , all in the city of Miami, Biscayne Bay Area, i0. Clubhouse site of Miami Coast Guard Auxiliary meetings on a regular basis and provider of lift -hoist facilities for emer- gency use, special necessities, as and when needed. 11 Provider of classes for Red -Cross instruction, ;C.P.R.in- struction, as well as maintenance of regular rescue team for special events.Additional maintenance of assistnce team for recovery of boats and marine distress. 2 . Participating host and committee boats for. the Bacardi Races, Lipton Cup Races, S.O.R.C. events and other marine events, as requested. 13..Participant in bicentennial boat parade, (53 decorated boats participating, receiving club participation award). 14. Participant in all boat shows, maintaining hoist and lift facilities, as requested, as well as utilization of grounds for parking of boats,trailers,, campers, and participants in the Miami and Miami Beach Boat Shows togetherwith providing of club facilities for those participating members. 1 14. Club sponsors Easter Seal fishing tournament, has hosted the junior chamber of commerce,' Miss, Miami Beauty Contest, main- tains certified paramedic volunteers for requested events and has participated in all publicity and requested functions for worthwhile purposes, i.e., farmworkers week -end, affair on the island at, which the Miami Outboard Club opened its kitchen facilities and allowed full utilization of same.Additionally, when requested, supporting July 4-Claude Pepper Patriotism Picnic. 79- 323 79-322 a i 1 RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION CREATING AN ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF STUDYING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS ' • AND RECOMMEND/NG STRATEGIES AND PLANS TO MAXIMIZE COORDINATION BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRADE AND COMMERCIAL CATALYSTS WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Miami City Commission to foster economic development, promote trade and commerce activi- ties and successfully project the new.image of Miami, as a major financial and distribution center, and WHEREAS, the City Commission is desirous of seekingand nd involving the private sector in the econortiic development ofMiami, through the creation of an Advisory Council, and WHEREAS, it is necessary to have a charter, or written statement describing the structure, purpose and other requirements of this Council; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI FLORIDA: Section The City of Miami Advisory Council on • • Economic _Development -is.'. hereby created. • ection 2. The purpose of this Council is to study the economic development efforts of the City of Miami, to share with City officials the point of view of the private sector vis a vis these development efforts, to serve as a conduit between the City and the business sector and to recommend strategies and plans of action • which would maximize the impact of develop- ment efforts in the City. RESUME OF PUBLIC SERVICES OF THE MIAMI OUTBOARD CLUB Originator and perpetuator of The Miami River Clean -Up, start- ed by The Miami Outboard Club, which picked up the support, thereafter, from Senator Richard Stone, who added his power and influence to do an extensive river clean-up. ▪ Participator and supporter of The Biscayne Bay Clean-up, particularly as transpired in North Biscayne Bay in the year past, including the cleaning of islands and installations of 50 gallon drum garbage cans on said islands. • Furnishes race patrol' team to local racing events and in particular, The Marine Stadium Patrol. Participates -in the Miami -Key. Largo race, both as each summer when scheduled. ▪ Supporter of and inception. including patrol boats, particiPant in The Miami Boat Show from its Supporter of Boys Town'Charity by virtue of yearly fishing trips, completely furnished by the club and members thereof. Supporters of Troop #40 Boyscouts, (black male troop under Jasphus Pincher, °troopmaster):by support, fishing trips -and transportation to island_campouts. Provider of charity show for benefit of needy persons as well as a Thanksgiving drive for the "hardship family" in The City of Miami, and provider of food, funds and assistance thereto. Racing patrol team for orange bowl regattas, and, thereafter, prize award winning participants in the newly formed, orange bowl marine parade ,'all in the city of Miami, Biscayne Bay Area, • Clubhouse site of. Miami Coast Guard Auxillary meetings on a regular basis and provider of lift -hoist facilities for emer- gency use, special necessities, as and when needed. Provider of classes for Red -Cross instruction, C.P.R. in- struction, as well as maintenance of regular rescue team for special events. Additional maintenance of assistnceteam for recovery of boats and marine distress. Participating' host and committee boats for the Bacardi Races, Lipton Cup Races, S.O.R.C. events and other marine events, as requested. 13. Participant in bicentennial boat parade, (53 decorated boats participating, receiving club participation award). Participant in all boat shows, maintaining hoist and lift facilities,; as requested, as well as utilization of grounds for parking of boats,trailers, campers, and participants in the Miami and Miami Beach Boat Shows together with providing of club facilities for those participating members. Club sponsors Easter Seal fishing tournament, has hosted the junior chamber of commerce,. Miss Miami Beauty Contest, main- tains certified paramedic volunteers; for requested events and has participated in all publicity and requested functions for worthwhile purposes, i.e.,farmworkersweek-end, affair on the island at which the Miami Outboard Club opened its kitchen facilities and allowed full utilization of same.Additionally, when, requested, supporting July 4-Claude Pepper Patriotism Picnic. 79.323 79-322 y 15. The week -end past, the Miami Outboard Club furnished the Patrol, safety and rescue boats for the Bacardi Power Regatta. These boats were stationed from Miami to Port Everglades, mid ocean, Bimini, and Fowey Rocks Light to the south. The Regatta headquartered at the Intercontinental Hotel, (Four Ambassadors) in the city of Miami, with over 600 persons attending the Saturday night banquet, the financial and publicity value is not even accurately measurable. The Miami Outboard Club boats, including this writers 42' Hatteras, were all freely volun- teered.