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Resolution: R-05-0719
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 05-01416 Final Action Date: 12/15/2005
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LOCALLY -FUNDED JOINT
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT"), AND A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH
FDOT AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, DIVISION OF
TREASURY ("TREASURY"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM(S), FOR
FDOT TO CONSTRUCT STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS ALONG NORTHEAST
2ND AVENUE FROM NORTHEAST 13TH TO NORTHEAST 14TH STREETS, MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS PART OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. B-30361 "PAC
SUPER BLOCK STREETSCAPE PROJECT," AND TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO
THE TREASURY ON BEHALF OF FDOT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$264,525; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "CONSTRUCTION IN
PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 686001.590320.6.860, B-30361, FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") has asked the Department of
Capital Improvements and Transportation ("Department") to assist in implementing right-of-way
improvements in all roads surrounding and leading to the new Performing Arts Center ("PAC"),
consisting of milling and resurfacing, curb and gutter replacement, sidewalk repairs and installation of
sidewalk pavers, signage and decorative lighting ("Improvements"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") and interested parties are eager to have the Improvements
completed by the soft opening of the PAC in August, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the CRA's request has been approved by action of the Board of Directors of the
Omni CRA, and funds for the CRA Improvements have been approved by CRA Resolution No. 05-
0021, adopted May 26, 2005 and by CRA Resolution No. 05-0047, adopted November 3, 2005; and
WHEREAS, to minimize conflict with multiple contractors working within the same area, the
Department has sought the cooperation of Miami -Dade County and the Florida Department of
Transportation ("FDOT") for existing construction contracts in the vicinity of the Improvements; and
WHEREAS, FDOT has an existing construction project on Northeast 2nd Avenue that includes the
area from Northeast 13th to Northeast 14th Streets, Miami, Florida, programmed as State Financial
Project No. 251688-2-52-01, and scheduled to begin March, 2006; and
WHEREAS, FDOT has agreed to modify its existing construction contract to add the streetscape
improvements requested by the Department, CRA and PAC, which consist of the construction and/or
installation of new lighting, sidewalk pavers, landscaping and related work (hereinafter the "2nd
Avenue Streetscape Improvements") based on construction documents furnished by the Department;
and
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WHEREAS, the attached Locally -Funded Joint Participation Agreement ("Agreement") has been
negotiated with FDOT and details the respective responsibilities of the City and the FDOT for the
work, as well as subsequent maintenance responsibilities once the Improvements are completed,
including the CRA's commitment to maintain the decorative lighting; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement requires that the City provide funds for the 2nd Avenue Streetscape
Improvements to FDOT, in advance, which funds are to be held by the Florida Department of
Financial Services, Division of Treasury ("Treasury") on behalf of FDOT, as detailed in the attached
Memorandum of Agreement governing the Treasury's fiscal administration of City funds for the work;
and
WHEREAS, the Agreement provides for FDOT to return to City any funds not used on the 2nd
Avenue Streetscape Improvements; and
WHEREAS, the funds in the amount of $264,525 are available from the CRA's Omni Tax
Increment Fund, entitled "Construction In Progress," Account Code No. 686001.590320.6.860,
B-30361, for this purpose; and
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 City Manager is authorized {1} to execute an Agreement with FDOT and a
Memorandum of Agreement with FDOT and the Treasury, in substantially the attached form(s), for
FDOT to construct streetscape improvements along Northeast 2nd Avenue from Northeast 13th to
Northeast 14th Streets, Miami, Florida, as part of Capital Improvement Project No. B-30361, "PAC
Super Block Streetscape Project," and is authorized to make payment to the Treasury on behalf of
FDOT, in an amount not to exceed $264,525, with funds allocated from the CRA Omni Tax Increment
Fund, entitled "Construction In Progress," Account Code No. 686001.590320.6.860, B-30361, for said
purpose
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
Footnotes:
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{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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