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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislationFile Number: 08-01522 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 AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST ("TRUST") TO ENTER INTO A JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, FOR A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ENTITLED "BAYFRONT PARK BAYWALK IMPROVEMENTS," AS STATED HEREIN; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE CONTRIBUTION OF FUNDS BY THE TRUST IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,600,000, FOR SAID PROJECT. WHEREAS, the Bayfront Park Management Trust ("Trust"), a limited agency and instrumentality of the City of Miami ("City"), was created by the City Commission to direct, operate, manage and maintain all aspects of the Bayfront and Bicentennial Parks to ensure maximum community participation; and WHEREAS, the Trust and the City wish to facilitate improvements to the baywalk from Chopin Plaza to approximately Northeast 3rd Street, Miami, Florida, for the Project entitled Bayfront Park Baywalk Improvements ("Project"); and WHEREAS, the Project scope includes but is not limited to: the demolition of existing concrete walks including hauling and proper disposal of all debris; demolition of existing plant material including trees, shrubs, and existing ground cover; excavation and preparation of new planters with suitable planting material and topsoil; plant material to include, large feature trees, large palms, medium trees, ground cover; all necessary topsoil and mulch; irrigation including reworking existing systems and a new pumps and controls; site furnishings including park benches and litter receptacles; lighting systems to include pole mounted fixtures and up lights; and site drainage; and WHEREAS, the Trust wishes to utilize the resources of the City in order to design, contract, construct and administer the Project; and WHEREAS, the Trust agrees to support the City's efforts by providing funding, in the amount not to exceed $1,600,00, from the Trust's Fiscal Year 2008/2009 Capital Improvement Budget; and WHEREAS, the attached Joint Participation Agreement ("JPA") has been negotiated between the Trust and the City, detailing the responsibilities of each party; and WHEREAS, the Trust's payment contribution is to be appropriated by a separate resolution; 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. City of Miami Page 1 of 2 Printed On: 1212912008 City of Miami Legislation Resolution File Number: 08-01522 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 AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST ("TRUST") TO ENTER INTO A JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, FOR A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ENTITLED "BAYFRONT PARK BAYWALK IMPROVEMENTS," AS STATED HEREIN; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE CONTRIBUTION OF FUNDS BY THE TRUST IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,600,000, FOR SAID PROJECT. WHEREAS, the Bayfront Park Management Trust ("Trust"), a limited agency and instrumentality of the City of Miami ("City"), was created by the City Commission to direct, operate, manage and maintain all aspects of the Bayfront and Bicentennial Parks to ensure maximum community participation; and WHEREAS, the Trust and the City wish to facilitate improvements to the baywalk from Chopin Plaza to approximately Northeast 3rd Street, Miami, Florida, for the Project entitled Bayfront Park Baywalk Improvements ("Project"); and WHEREAS, the Project scope includes but is not limited to: the demolition of existing concrete walks including hauling and proper disposal of all debris; demolition of existing plant material including trees, shrubs, and existing ground cover; excavation and preparation of new planters with suitable planting material and topsoil; plant material to include, large feature trees, large palms, medium trees, ground cover; all necessary topsoil and mulch; irrigation including reworking existing systems and a new pumps and controls; site furnishings including park benches and litter receptacles; lighting systems to include pole mounted fixtures and up lights; and site drainage; and WHEREAS, the Trust wishes to utilize the resources of the City in order to design, contract, construct and administer the Project; and WHEREAS, the Trust agrees to support the City's efforts by providing funding, in the amount not to exceed $1,600,00, from the Trust's Fiscal Year 2008/2009 Capital Improvement Budget; and WHEREAS, the attached Joint Participation Agreement ("JPA") has been negotiated between the Trust and the City, detailing the responsibilities of each party; and WHEREAS, the Trust's payment contribution is to be appropriated by a separate resolution; 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. City of Miami Page 1 of 2 Printed On: 1212912008 File Number.' 08-01522 Section 2. The City Manager and Executive Director of the Trust are authorized {1 } to enter into a JPA, in substantially the attached form, for the Project, with the City designing, constructing, and administering the Project. Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized {1} to accept the contribution of funds by the Trust in the amount not to exceed $1,600,000, for said Project, to be appropriated by a separate resolution. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.{2} APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: JULIE O. BRIO 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. City of Miami Page 2 of 2 Printed On: 12/29/2008