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Resolution: R-03-1156
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 03-0021 Final Action Date: 11/13/2003
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
RESCINDING, IN ITS ENTIRETY, RESOLUTION NO. 00-609, ADOPTED JULY
20, 2000, WHICH AUTHORIZED THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
27 SOUTHWEST NORTH RIVER DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, ("PROPERTY"), TO
ICARE BAYPOINT SCHOOLS, INC. ("ICARE"), A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT
CORPORATION; DECLARING CERTAIN CITY -OWNED PROPERTY SURPLUS;
FURTHER APPROVING THE SALE OF SAID PROPERTY TO RIVERHOUSE
LOFTS, LTD., A FLORIDA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, FORA PURCHASE PRICE
OF $225,000; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY
THE ATTACHED FORM, FOR SAID PURPOSE, AND TO CONSUMMATE SUCH
TRANSACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
THE AGREEMENT, WHICH TERMS MAY BE SOLELY AMENDED BY THE CITY
MANAGER SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OFTHE PURCHASER AS MAY
BE NECESSARY TO MEET THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CITY.
WHEREAS, Resolution No.00-609, adopted July 20, 2000, authorized the sale of City -owned
Property located at 27 Southwest North River Drive, Miami, Florida ("Property") to ICARE Bay Point
Schools, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation ("ICARE") for a purchase price of $65,000 to provide
a parking lot for an adjacent multifamily building that would have provided affordable housing to
troubled youths; and
WHEREAS, ICARE did not agree to purchase the Property with the affordable housing deed
restrictions; and
WHEREAS, the City reviewed its inventory of City -owned properties and has found that it is in the
best interest of the City of Miami ("City") to divest itself of this Property as it is not needed for City
purposes and currently sits vacant; and
WHEREAS, the Property currently represents a maintenance cost and liability to the City, and
does not generate ad valorem taxes; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to sell the Property, divest itself of the liabilities
associated with its ownership, and place the Property on the tax rolls; and
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2001, the electorate of the City approved an amendment to Section
29-B of the City Charter to create an exception from City requirements for competitive bidding for
disposition of non -waterfront City -owned property to an adjacent property owner when the subject
property is 7,500 square feet or less, or the subject non -waterfront property is non -buildable; and
WHEREAS, an independent appraisal was procured by the Department of Economic
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Development and established $115,000 as the fair market value for the Property; and
WHEREAS, on July 25, 2003, adjacent property owners ICARE and RiverHouse Lofts, Ltd.
("RiverHouse") were advised of the City's intent to sell and asked to submit bids for the purchase of
the Property; and
WHEREAS, ICARE's final bid submitted offered to purchase the Property for the sum of
$230,000; and
WHEREAS, RiverHouse's final bid submitted to purchase the property for the sum of $225,000;
and
WHEREAS, RiverHouse plans to build a residential facility and mixed -use commercial activities on
adjacent parcels and will be utilizing this property in conjunction with this project; and
WHEREAS, bids were reviewed and the City has determined that the bid submitted by
RiverHouse is in the best interest of the City as the adjacent project is consistent with development
plans for the area and is in the long-term best interest of the City; and
WHEREAS, RiverHouse has agreed to provide upon closing, the adjacent property (Lot 11) owner
with an access easement for vehicular and pedestrian ingress and egress from either Southwest
North River Drive or from Flagler Street so as to prevent the adjacent property from being landlocked
upon the transfer of title to the Property ; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds it in the best interest of the City, taking into consideration
all factors set forth herein, to sell this property to RiverHouse Lofts, Ltd.;
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. Resolution No. 00-609, adopted July 20, 2000, which authorized the sale of the
Property to (CARE is rescinded, in its entirety.
Section 3. Certain City -owned real property located at 27 Southwest North River Drive, Miami,
Florida, as more particularly described in "Exhibit A," attached and incorporated, is declared surplus.
Section 4. The sale of said Property to RiverHouse for the purchase price of $225,000 to be paid
to the City, is authorized and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Resolution and the
Purchase and Sale Agreement and the Addendum to Agreement for Sale, attached and incorporated.
Section 5. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement and the
Addendum to Agreement for Sale, in substantially the attached forms, for said purpose, and to
consummate such transaction in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement, which
terms may be solely amended by the City Manager, subject to the concurrence of the purchaser, as
may be necessary to meet the best interests of the City.
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Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {2}
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.
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