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Resolution: R-05-0456
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 05-00675 Final Action Date: 7/28/2005
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST TO ENTER INTO A
CONCESSION LICENSE AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED
FORM, WITH SKYLIFT HOLDING, LLC, TO MANAGE AND OPERATE A
TETHERED BALLOON RIDE AT BAYFRONT PARK.
WHEREAS, the Bayfront Park Management Trust ("Trust") was created by the City Commission to
direct, operate, manage and maintain all aspects of Bayfront Park ("Park") and Bicentennial Parks to
ensure maximum community participation; and
WHEREAS, one of the Trust's near term objectives, identified through its recent long range
planning process, is to create a 12-16 hour a day facility serving the community with various forms of
entertainment and activities; and
WHEREAS, the acquisition of a tethered balloon ride at the Park was recognized as a tactic for
achieving that objective; and
WHEREAS, the Trust requested and the City of Miami Department of Purchasing issued a
Request for Letters of Interest ("RFLI") to solicit proposals for that purpose: and
WHEREAS, RFLI No. 03-04-101 R, for the Management and Operation of a Tethered Balloon Ride
at Bayfront Park, was issued on April 12, 2004, and two (2) responses were received; and
WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee ("Committee"), appointed by the Chairperson of the Trust
and approved by the City Manager, met on two (2) occasions, including the final meeting held on
June 15, 2004, at which time oral presentations were provided by the two (2) proposers; and
WHEREAS, following the oral presentations, the Committee completed its evaluation of the two
(2) Proposers, and recommended the firms in the following rank order: (1) Skylift Holding, LLC, and
(2) Miami Balloon Company, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Committee recommended the Trust negotiate with Skylift Holdings, LLC.,
stipulating should negotiations fail, the Trust could then proceed negotiating with the second -ranked
firm, Miami Balloon Company, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation made by the Committee was accepted by the Trust at its July
26, 2004, board meeting, and further directed the Executive Director to enter into negotiations with
the first -ranked firm, subject to City Commission approval; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 04-0566, adopted September 9, 2004, authorized the Trust to
negotiate a Revocable License Agreement with Skylift Holding, LLC; and
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WHEREAS, the Trust and Skylift Holding, LLC, negotiated a final Concession License Agreement
("Agreement"), in substantially the attached form, which the Trust approved at its June, 27, 2005,
board meeting, through Resolution No. 05-032; and
WHEREAS, the Army Corp of Engineers approved the final Agreement on July 27, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Trust and the Executive Director of the Trust recommend that the Agreement
between Bayfront Park Management Trust and Skylift Holding, LLC, for a tethered balloon operation
at Bayfront Park be adopted 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 adopted
by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Trust is authorized{1} to execute an Agreement with Skylift Holding, LLC, to
manage and operate a tethered balloon ride at Bayfront Park.
Section 3. 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. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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