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File Number: 08-00803 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ACCEPTING AND APPROVING IN PRINCIPLE, THE COCONUT GROVE
WATERFRONT AND SPOIL ISLANDS MASTER PLAN, AS PREPARED BY
SASAKI ASSOCIATES, INC., ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, AS A GUIDING
TOOL FOR THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COCONUT GROVE
WATERFRONT, CREATING AN IMAGE AND CHARACTER FOR THE DEFINED
WATERFRONT AREAS, PUBLIC OPEN SPACES, AND THE CONTINUED
VITALITY OF COCONUT GROVE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 04-0742, adopted November 18, 2004, the City
Commission accepted the recommendation of the City Manager, approving the finding of the
Evaluation Committee pursuant to the Request for Qualifications No. 03-04-031, that the firm most
qualified to provide a Master Plan for the Coconut Grove Waterfront and Spoil Islands ("Master Plan")
was Sasaki Associates, Inc. and authorized the City Manager to negotiate a Professional Services
Agreement ("Agreement") and present such Agreement to the City Commission for consideration; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 05-0454, adopted July 28, 2005, the City Commission, in
accordance with the Evaluation Committee recommendation, authorized the City Manager to execute
a negotiated Agreement with the firm of Sasaki Associates, Inc. to provide the Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive and collaborative public planning process occurred concluding with
a presentation of the draft of the Master Plan by Sasaki Associates to the Planning Advisory Board
("PAB") on July 23, 2007, approved, in principle, with conditions by the PAB; and
WHEREAS, on July 24, 2007, the Waterfront Advisory Board, deferred approval of the final draft of
the Master Plan to a future date to allow for additional meetings with the Coconut Grove Sailing Club,
United States Sailing Center, Environmental Permitting Agencies, and to finalize preliminary cost
estimates and phasing strategy; and
WHEREAS, on July 8, 2008, the Waterfront Advisory Board, recommended
approval, in principle, of the final draft of the Master Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORI DA:
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 Master Plan, as prepared by Sasaki Associates, Inc., attached and incorporated, is
accepted and approved, in principle, as a guiding tool for the future development of the Coconut Grove
Waterfront and Spoil Islands, creating an image and character for the defined waterfront areas, public
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open spaces, and the continued vitality of Coconut Grove.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {1}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESSt
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} 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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