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Resolution: R-05-0237
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 05-00312 Final Action Date: 4/14/2005
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), CONCERNING THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
("UDP") FOR THE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE
MELREESE GOLF COURSE, LOCATED AT 1802 NORTHWEST 37TH AVENUE,
MIAMI, FLORIDA, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 135 ACRES; AUTHORIZING
THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
("RFP"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
OF IMPROVEMENTS TO SAID PROPERTY WHICH SHALL INCLUDE A GOLF
COURSE, HOTEL, CLUB HOUSE, PRO SHOP, AND OTHER RELATED GOLF AND
HOTEL AMENITIES AND MAY INCLUDE RECREATIONAL, ENTERTAINMENT,
EDUCATIONAL AND/OR CULTURAL FACILITIES, CONVENTION AND/OR
CONFERENCE FACILITIES, TIMESHARES, RETAIL, AND ANCILLARY RELATED
USES SUCH AS OFFICES AND PARKING; SELECTING A CERTIFIED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM AS STATED HEREIN, TO EVALUATE PROPOSALS
SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO SAID RFP FOR THE UDP; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH SAID FIRM AND TO
PRESENT THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR
CONSIDERATION; FURTHER APPOINTING A REVIEW COMMITTEE TO
EVALUATE PROPOSALS RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO SAID RFP, FOR THE
UDP.
WHEREAS, Section 29-A of the City of Miami ("City") Charter and Section 18-176.1 of the Code
of the City of Miami, Florida ("City Code"), as amended, provide for the Unified Development Project
("UDP") process to govern the development of certain improvements to real property owned or to be
acquired by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City -owned property commonly known as the "Melreese Golf Course" includes
the golf course, putting green, chipping area, practice bunker and food and beverage bar, located at
1802 Northwest 37th Avenue, Miami, Florida, and consists of approximately 135 acres ("Property")
that are well suited for the development of certain commercial and recreational golf -related
improvements; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 04-0523, adopted July 29, 2004, the City determined that
the development of the Property would best be accomplished using the UDP process to obtain an
integrated package of services from the private sector including planning, design, construction,
leasing and management of such improvements; and
WHEREAS, said Resolution further defined required uses within the UDP for the Property to
include without limitation, a golf course, a hotel, club house, pro shop, and other golf and hotel
related amenities and may include recreational, entertainment, educational and/or cultural facilities,
convention and/or conference facilities, timeshares, retail, and ancillary related uses such as offices
and parking; and
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WHEREAS, as further directed by said Resolution, the City Manager authorized the Department
of Economic Development to prepare a Request for Proposals ("RFP"), in substantially the attached
form, for the subject UDP which is being considered at a duly advertised public hearing, and, if
approved, will be issued as soon as possible; and
WHEREAS, City Charter Section 29-A provides that the City Commission, at the conclusion of the
public hearing for the issuance of an RFP, shall select a certified public accounting ("CPA") firm to
evaluate proposals received in accordance with prescribed UDP procedures contained in the RFP;
and
WHEREAS, the City Manager determined that it is not necessary to include a Request for
Qualifications process prior to issuance of the RFP; and
WHEREAS, after the public notice at a public hearing, the City Commission shall consider the
contents of the RFP for this UDP; the selection of a CPA firm, which shall include at least one
member with previous experience in the type of development in question; and recommendations of
the City Manager for the appointment of persons to serve on the Review Committee including an
appropriate number of city officials or employees plus one of members of the public, whose names
shall be submitted by the City Manager no fewer than five days prior to the above mentioned public
hearing; and
WHEREAS, a selection process was duly conducted with qualifications submitted by one (1) CPA
firm; and
WHEREAS, Sharpton, Brunson, & Company, P.A. (a minority firm located at 1 Southeast 3rd
Avenue, Suite 2100, Miami, Florida, 33131) was determined to be the best qualified CPA firm to
evaluate proposals for the UDP; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager will negotiate with said CPA firm and return to the City Commission
at a later date with an agreement for the provision of the required professional services; and
WHEREAS, City Charter Section 29-A further provides that the City Commission, at the
conclusion of the public hearing for the issuance of an RFP, shall also appoint a Review Committee
consisting of an appropriate number of City officials or employees and an equal number plus one of
members of the public to evaluate proposals received in accordance with prescribed UDP
procedures; and
WHEREAS; the Review Committee membership has been duly recommended by the City
Manager for appointment by the City Commission;
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 incorporated
as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized{1} to issue an RFP, in substantially the attached form,
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for a UDP for the Melreese Golf Course, consisting of approximately 135 acres of City -owned
property, located at 1802 Northwest 37th Avenue, Miami, Florida, for the development of
improvements to said property which shall include a golf course, hotel, club house, pro shop, and
other related golf and hotel amenities and may include recreational, entertainment, educational
and/or cultural facilities, convention and/or conference facilities, timeshares, retail, and ancillary
related uses such as offices and parking.
Section 3. Sharpton, Brunson, & Company, P.A. is selected as the CPA firm to analyze proposals
submitted in response to said RFP for the UDP based on the evaluation criteria contained in the RFP.
The CPA shall issue its report to the City Manager.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized{1} to negotiate an Agreement with said firm and to
present the negotiated Agreement to the City Commission for consideration.
Section 5. The Review Committee members appointed ,from among the persons recommended
by the City Manager , to evaluate proposals received in response to said RFP for the UDP are: City
staff: Linda Haskins, Otto Boudet-Murias, and David Rosemond; Members of the Public: Richard
Berkowitz, David Brown, Jack Williams and Manolo Reyes. The Review Committee shall issue its
report to the City Manager.
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 provisions of
the City Charter and Code.
{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 the override of the veto by the City Commission.
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