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Home My WebLink AboutresolutionPPNli City of Miami Legislation Resolution City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.ci.miami.fl.us File Number: 05-00592 Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING A GRANT TO THE MIAMI MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & PLANETARIUM TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW SCIENCE MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM FACILITY IN THE CITY OF MIAMI-OWNED BICENTENNIAL PARK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $700,000, APPROVED BY A REFERENDUM OF THE VOTERS IN NOVEMBER, 2001, AS A SPECIFIED PROJECT IN THE HOMELAND DEFENSE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT BOND PROGRAM; ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS FROM B-78502, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 333143 ENTITLED "MUSEUM OF SCIENCE - DEVELOPMENT IN BICENTENNIAL PARK;" AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROJECT CO-OPERATION AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, FOR SAID PURPOSE. WHEREAS, on November 13, 2001, the voters of the City of Miami ("City") approved by referendum the City's issuance of $255 million in limited ad valorem tax general obligation bonds for homeland security, neighborhood improvements, capital projects and infrastructure improvements, the "Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds" ("Bonds"); and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 12137, adopted October 11, 2001, authorized the November 2001 bond referendum and initially allocated future Bond funds to specified projects that were subsequently clarified by Resolution No. 02-1294, adopted December 12, 2002; and WHEREAS, the public information campaign conducted for the voter referendum and the enabling legislation identified the "Miami Museum of Science" and the allocation of Bond proceeds "to assist the museum with its development efforts for a Bicentennial Park ("Park") location," which is a recreational facility owned by the City and located at 1075 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida; and WHEREAS, the City has completed and approved a community -based preliminary plan entitled "Bicentennial Park -Museum Park" which recommends that four (4) acres in the Park be reserved for the development of a science museum and an additional four (4) acres be reserved for the development of an art museum; and WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County voters also approved, in November, 2004, the issuance of general obligation bonds and has included in its bond program the sum of $150,000,000 to support the development of a new science museum facility in Bicentennial Park ("Project"); and WHEREAS, the Project will be a public science museum, a significant community asset offering interactive and other science exhibits, a planetarium, outdoor exhibits, camps, classes, workshops, educational resources, professional development and youth programs and will enhance the understanding of science and technology, Miami's revitalization program bringing local and international visitors, creating jobs, improving workforce preparation, increasing investments as well as improving the quality of life for residents; and City of Miami Page 1 of 3 Printed On: 6/20/200S File Number: 05-00592 WHEREAS, the science museum was founded in 1949 by the Junior League of Miami, a private non-profit organization, and is operated today by the Miami Museum of Science ("MMOS") on property owned by Miami -Dade County; and WHEREAS, MMOS is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization devoted to inspiring people of all ages and cultures to enjoy science and technology, to better understand ourselves and our world; and WHEREAS, MMOS has been a significant contributor and an integral partner in the processes undertaken thus far for the Project; and WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City to continue to foster the existing coalition for the Project with MMOS and Miami -Dade County and to secure a legal arrangement with the parties for the design and implementation of the Project at said City -owned park; and WHEREAS, in furtherance of the Project, MMOS has conducted initial market research and feasibility studies and desires to secure consultants specializing in project planning to include the master plan for the new museum, coordination efforts, a financial feasibility study and project management services, having a combined initial cost of $2,568,874; and WHEREAS, MMOS has requested funds from the Bond proceeds in the amount of $700,000 to cover a portion of these initial Project activities; and WHEREAS, MMOS has agreed that all documents, reports, materials and drawings that are developed with the assistance of the City Bond proceed shall become the property of and be owned by the City, which will subsequently make such documents, reports, materials and drawings freely available to MMOS and to Miami -Dade County, if applicable, for use on the Project; and WHEREAS, the City finds and determines that these activities to be conducted by or on behalf of MMOS for the Project will ultimately and primarily benefit the general public as a downtown regional cultural facility accessible to the public; and WHEREAS, the City Commission, by passage of this Resolution, will authorize the allocation of City funds in the amount of $700,000 for the acquisition of certain capital project related planning, design and project management activities and will further authorize the City Manager to execute a Project Co-operation Agreement ("Agreement") for this purpose; and WHEREAS, the Agreement sets forth the duties and responsibilities of the City and MMOS, provides for the use, accountability, accessibility, and terms of this undertaking by MMOS; and WHEREAS, the Agreement also provides for MMOS and its successors to maintain public access to facilities developed with Bond proceeds, and that said facilities will be publicly owned; and WHEREAS, on May 24, 2005, the City's Bond Oversight Board reviewed and favorably recommended this item for City Commission approval; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds and determines that proper use of this allocation will primarily benefit the general public and serves a paramount public purpose; and WHEREAS, funds for this purpose are available from B-78502, Capital Improvements Project No. 333143 entitled "Museum Of Science - Development of Bicentennial Park" under the Homeland City of Miami Page 2 of 3 Printed On: 6/20/2005 File Number: 05-00592 Defense - Neighborhood Improvement Bond Program; 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. A grant to MMOS to support the development of a science museum and planetarium facility in the City -owned Bicentennial Park, in the amount of $700,000, approved by a referendum of the voters in November, 2001, as a specified project in the Homeland Defense Neighborhood Improvement Bond Program, is authorized, with funds allocated from B-78502, Capital Improvement Project No. 333143 entitled "Museum Of Science - Development of Bicentennial Park." Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1 } to execute an Agreement, in substantially the attached form, for said purpose. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor {2}. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNES' JOR E L. FERNANDEZ CIT A TORNEY 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 3 of 3 Printed On: 6/20/2005