HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislationFile Number: 08-01510
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REVOCABLE LICENSE
AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM,
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND THE CITY OF MIAMI RETIRED OFFICERS
COMMUNITY BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, INC., A NOT-FOR-PROFIT
CORPORATION ("LICENSEE"), FOR THE USE OF APPROXIMATELY 468
SQUARE FEET OF SPACE, LOCATED AT 480 NORTHWEST 11 TH STREET,
MIAMI, FLORIDA, ALSO KNOWN AS THE OLD BLACK PRECINCT, FOR THE
PURPOSES OF OPERATING AN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AND GIFT SHOP,
TO PROGRAM HISTORICAL MUSEUM RELATED ACTIVITIES, AND TO
COORDINATE YOUTH TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR DISADVANTAGED
SECTORS OF THE PUBLIC, COMMENCING FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
THE AGREEMENT TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2010, WITH ONE (1) OPTION TO
EXTEND THE AGREEMENT TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2011, SUBJECT TO THE
APPROVAL OF THE CITY MANAGER AT HIS SOLE DISCRETION, WITH THE
LICENSEE PAYING A MONTHLY USE FEE OF $1.00, PLUS STATE OF FLORIDA
USE TAX, IF APPLICABLE, WITH ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS
MORE PARTICULARLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is the owner of property located at 480 Northwest 11th
Street, Miami, Florida also known as the Old Black Precinct ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Retired Police Officers Community Benevolent Association, Inc.,
a not for profit corporation ("Licensee"), applied for and was awarded a historical preservation grant of
$300,000 from the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Historical Resources (the
"Department"), which was used for part of the construction costs in the restoration of the Property as a
historical museum; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of the grant agreement, the Department required that, among
other things, the funds used would be expended for the purpose of preserving the historic qualities of
the Property or contribute to the historic character of the district in which the Property is located; and
WHEREAS, the City agreed to make and declare the restrictive covenants in order to preserve
the use of the grant funds; and
WHEREAS, the Licensee has expressed interest in occupying an area within the Property, for
the purposes of operating an administrative office to program historical museum related activities,
collect and manage police memorabilia, operate a gift shop, including coordinating youth training
programs for disadvantaged sectors of the public within the Property; and
WHEREAS, the City and Licensee desire and intend to enter into a Revocable License
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
File Number: 08-01510
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REVOCABLE LICENSE
AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM,
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND THE CITY OF MIAMI RETIRED OFFICERS
COMMUNITY BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, INC., A NOT-FOR-PROFIT
CORPORATION ("LICENSEE"), FOR THE USE OF APPROXIMATELY 468
SQUARE FEET OF SPACE, LOCATED AT 480 NORTHWEST 11 TH STREET,
MIAMI, FLORIDA, ALSO KNOWN AS THE OLD BLACK PRECINCT, FOR THE
PURPOSES OF OPERATING AN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AND GIFT SHOP,
TO PROGRAM HISTORICAL MUSEUM RELATED ACTIVITIES, AND TO
COORDINATE YOUTH TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR DISADVANTAGED
SECTORS OF THE PUBLIC, COMMENCING FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
THE AGREEMENT TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2010, WITH ONE (1) OPTION TO
EXTEND THE AGREEMENT TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2011, SUBJECT TO THE
APPROVAL OF THE CITY MANAGER AT HIS SOLE DISCRETION, WITH THE
LICENSEE PAYING A MONTHLY USE FEE OF $1.00, PLUS STATE OF FLORIDA
USE TAX, IF APPLICABLE, WITH ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS
MORE PARTICULARLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is the owner of property located at 480 Northwest 11th
Street, Miami, Florida also known as the Old Black Precinct ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Retired Police Officers Community Benevolent Association, Inc.,
a not for profit corporation ("Licensee"), applied for and was awarded a historical preservation grant of
$300,000 from the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Historical Resources (the
"Department"), which was used for part of the construction costs in the restoration of the Property as a
historical museum; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of the grant agreement, the Department required that, among
other things, the funds used would be expended for the purpose of preserving the historic qualities of
the Property or contribute to the historic character of the district in which the Property is located; and
WHEREAS, the City agreed to make and declare the restrictive covenants in order to preserve
the use of the grant funds; and
WHEREAS, the Licensee has expressed interest in occupying an area within the Property, for
the purposes of operating an administrative office to program historical museum related activities,
collect and manage police memorabilia, operate a gift shop, including coordinating youth training
programs for disadvantaged sectors of the public within the Property; and
WHEREAS, the City and Licensee desire and intend to enter into a Revocable License
File Number.' 08-01510
Agreement (Agreement") for said purpose;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted
by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute an Agreement, in substantially the
attached form, between the City and Licensee, for the use of approximately 468 square feet of space,
located at the Property, for the purposes of operating an administrative office, a gift shop, to program
historical museum related activities and to coordinate youth training programs for disadvantaged
sectors of the public, commencing from the effective date of the Agreement to September 30, 2010,
with an option to extend to September 30, 2011, subject to the approval of the City Manager at his sole
discretion, with the Licensee paying a monthly use fee of $1.00, plus State of Florida Use Tax, if
applicable, with additional terms and conditions as more particularly set forth in the Agreement.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed
by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code
provisions.
{2} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.