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Resolution: R-11-0163
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 11-00190 Final Action Date:4/14/2011
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 4, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, TO THE AGREEMENT WITH FLAGLER
FIRST CONDOMINIUMS, LLC, RELATING TO THE REDEVELOPMENT OF AN
AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONDOMINIUM PROJECT KNOWN AS FLAGLER FIRST
CONDOMINIUM, LOCATED AT 101 EAST FLAGLER STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA
("PROJECT"); PROVIDING AN EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE FOR THE SALE
OF ALL PROJECT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM UNITS UNTIL DECEMBER 2,
2013.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") entered into an Agreement (the "Agreement") with
Flagler First Condominiums, LLC (the "Developer") relating to the redevelopment of an affordable
housing condominium project, known as Flagler First Condominium, located at 101 East Flagler
Street, Miami, Florida, to consist of no less than ninety (90) affordable residential condominium units
and approximately 7,000 square feet of retail space (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Agreement, the Developer was required to obtain
certificates of occupancy for the Project and sell eighty-one (81) of the Project's residential
condominium units by June 23, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Developer experienced delays beyond its reasonable control in conducting
extensive structural testing as required by the City (including complete asbestos abatement), in
vacating tenants and in bringing the building's premises to hurricane/wind load and fire code
requirements, which resulted in a delay in the completion of the plans not initially contemplated by the
Developer; and
WHEREAS, for the aforesaid reasons, the Developer requested an extension until December
23, 2006, for the receipt of Project certificates of occupancy and the sale of eighty-one (81) of the
Project's residential condominium units, and was granted the extension pursuant to Resolution No.
05-0371, adopted June 9, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Developer experienced unexpected further delays due to further structural
work required, hurricane preparations in 2005, sidewalk construction taking place on Flagler Street
causing significant delays in the construction, and the difficulties associated with this site without the
use of a staging area; and
WHEREAS, for the aforesaid reasons, the Developer requested an additional extension until
June 30, 2007, in order to complete construction of the building, and obtain its certificate of
occupancy, and was granted the extension pursuant to Resolution No. 06-0733, adopted December
14, 2006; and
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WHEREAS, the Developer experienced further delays, which resulted in a delay in the
completion of the Project and pursuant to Resolution No. 08-0227, adopted April 24, 2008, was
granted an extension until June 30, 2008, for the receipt of Project certificates of occupancy and until
June 30, 2010, for the sale of all of the Project's residential condominium units; and
WHEREAS, the Developer obtained the Project certificates of occupancy by the City's June
30, 2008 deadline, but has experienced delays in the sale of all eighty-one (81) of the Project's
residential condominium units; and
WHEREAS, the Developer has requested an extension until December 2, 2013, for the sale of
all of the Project's residential condominium units;
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 Amendment No.4, in substantially the
attached form, to the Agreement with the Developer, relating to the Project, providing an extension
until December 2, 2013, for the sale of all of the Project's residential condominium units.
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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