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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM FILE ID: 65-00Q7a Date: 8/22/2005 Commission Meeting Date: 9/22/2005 Requesting Department: Economic Development District Impacted: 2 Type: [Si Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item ❑ Other Subject: Grant Agreement between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the City of Miami for the Watson Island Baywalk Project Purpose of Item: The administration recommends that the Miami City Commission adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant award funding from the State of Florida, Department of Environmental Protection ("DEP") for funding of the construction of the baywalk at the public boat ramp located on Watson Island, in the amount of $50,000 with a local match provided by Miami Parking Authority in the amount of $50,000; authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, to implement acceptance of said grant. Background Information: See Attached Supplemental Sheet. Budget Impact Analysis NO Is this item related to revenue? NO Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below. General Account No: Special Revenue Account No: CIP Project No: NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds? Start Up Capital Cost: Maintenance Cost: Total Fiscal Impact: CIP N/A If using or re Grant Purchasing N/A Chief At Final Approvals (SIGN AND DATE) Budget N/A 04Ntisk Manageme t N/A Dept. Director f City Manager Page 1 of 2 Supplemental Background Sheet Subject: Grant Agreement between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the City of Miami for the Watson Island Baywalk Project Background Information: IThe City and the Department of Off -Street Parking ("DOSP"), currently known as the Miami Parking Authority, entered into an Agreement ("Agreement") on August 8, 2002 to design, construct, finance, operate, maintain and manage the Boat Ramp Parking Facility in the City of Miami at Watson Island. While the City has leveraged substantial funding from other grant sources for coastal stabilization features along the southern shoreline, the City needs additional monies to curb soil erosion, provide shoreline protection as well as public seating facilities along the baywalk area earmarked for this southern shoreline. Currently, approximately 500 linear feet along the southeastern shoreline of Watson Island has no shoreline protective features for its surface soil. The grant provided by the Department of Environmental Protection provides for total funding in the amount of $50,000 with a local match of an equal amount being funded by the Miami Parking Authority for the design and construction of the retaining wall/public seating for the baywalk. The dual purpose design efficiently conserves on construction dollars while still meeting public accessibility needs. Based upon recent conceptual planning, the City anticipates utilizing this grant funding exclusively for development of baywalk retaining wall/seating component of the project. Page 2 of 2