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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-Hadley WilliamsI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None, including this meeting without Chairman's decision! Should have been at three stages: a.) for RFP preparation, b.) at Selection Committee Review meeting(s), c.) at Commission Meeting. This is an 80 year commitment with no public input?? The "Cone of Silence" does not prohibit public input and participation, it just requires public notice of public meetings. If the widespread participation on the Coconut Grove Waterfront Master Plan was supposed to be the extent of "Public Participation" — a.) It was completed five years ago b.) Although the developer claims to have complied with the Master Plan, we find glaring violations. Why during RFP Preparation? To access both stakeholders in general and marina expertise in particular. Examples: A.) Complete lack of marina focus vs restaurants/retail Grove Plan (pg 19) "Coconut Grove is situated on Biscayne Bay , and as such, readily lends itself to a vibrant and active boating community." B.)AII "parking" centralized vs working marina (per Master Plan) Need marina loading/unloading/temp parking areas for a 'working' marina C.) Need washing and working areas for boat owners to maintain their boats (Grove Bay currently does not provide for or allow, including use of non -marina professionals). D.)28' boat max size — Artificial limitation of Revenue. WHY?? $350/boat vs $500 (43%) or $600 (70%) forces +/- half Grove Key boaters to leave 13- O'2g`- S(6f1/'heal - /4. off% h' i/% y Submitted into the public record in connection with item RE.16 on 07/25/13 Todd B. Hannon E.) Retail — in Master Plan, yes, but at expense of Best Use for this site (Quality of Life Goals as a regional facility for boaters and public). "permitted as alternative uses vs a full service marina Why use precious parking space for retail? II. SPECIFIC TO PROPOSAL Insufficient focus on marina design and operation Inconsistent w Grove Master Plan Pg 27. Market Analysis "Importantly, the overarching concerns of both community residents and Center Grove businesses that any replacement or additional commercial uses on the waterfront must not compete with retailers and restaurateurs in the neighboring Center Grove commercial district." Restaurants: a.) 37,00 sq ft restaurant (versus Plan "potential to support for roughly 4,200 to 6,700 sq ft ... could be located on a portion of existing footprints) b.) 1,075 seats - will severely impact Center Grove. Retail: 60,000 additional sq ft (vs. 500,000 then existing in Center Grove). Eliminating separate marina access to water. See Master Plan Map. III. Final Points A.) Why no Parking Plan from MPA B.) We do NOT WANT another Bayside in the Grove. That is a "downtown" type of density. Hadley Williams July 25, 2013 Submitted into the public record in connection with item RE.16 on 07/25/13 Todd B. Hannon (5) . Any communication regarding a particular RFP, RFQ, RFLI, IFB or any other advertised solicitation between a potential proposer, offeror, respondent; bidder, lobbyist, or consultant and the mayor, city commissioners, and their respective staffs; and (6) Any communication regarding a particular RFP, RFQ, RFLI, IFB or any other advertised solicitation between any member of the city's professional staff, including but not limited to the city manager and his or her staff, and any member of the selection/evaluation committee therefor. The city manager and the chairperson of the selection/evaluation committee may communicate about a particular selection/evaluation committee's recommendation but only after the committee has submitted its written recommendation to the city manager and provided that should any change occur in the committee recommendation, the content of the communication and of the corresponding change shall be described in writing and filed by the city manager with the city clerk and be included in any recommendation memorandum submitted by the city manager to the city commission. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Cone of Silence shall not apply to: _ a. Competitive processes for the award of CDBG, HOME, SHIP, HOPWA, and ESG (emergency shelter grants), Funds issued and administered by the city department of community development, and Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) grants administered by the city police department; Communications between a potential proposer, offeror, respondent, bidder, consultant or lobbyist and city purchasing staff regarding minority/women business and local vendor outreach programs; Duly noticed pre-bid/proposal conferences and site inspections; d. Duly noticed site visits to determine the competency of bidders/proposers regarding a particular solicitation during the time period between the opening of bids/receipt of proposals and the time the city manager makes his or her written recommendation to the city commission; Submitted into the public record in connection with item RE.16 on 07/25/13 Todd B. Hannon e. Emergency procurements; f. " Communications with the city attorney and his or her staff; g. Communications regarding a particular RFP, RFQ, RFLI, IFB or any other advertised solicitation between a potential proposer, offeror, respondent, bidder, lobbyist or consultant and -the chief procurement officer, its staff, or any city purchasing agent, or its staff, responsible for administering the procurement process for such solicitation, prior to bid opening date or receipt of proposals, provided the communication is limited strictly to matters of process or procedure already contained in the corresponding solicitation; h. Communications regarding a particular RFP, RFQ, RFLI, IFB or any other advertised solicitation between the chief procurement officer, its staff, or any city purchasing agent, or its staff responsible for administering the procurement process for such solicitation and a member of the corresponding selection/evaluation committee, providedthe communication is limited strictly to matters of process or procedure already contained in the corresponding solicitation; i. Sole source procurements; j. Bid waivers; k. Oral presentations before selection/evaluation committees and communications occurring during duly noticed meetings of selection/evaluation committees; J made to the city commission and rdn4.during any duly noticed public meeting; Competitive negotiations; Public presentations communications m. occu n. Communications in writing or by e-mail at any time with any city employee, official, mayor, or member of the city commission unless specifically prohibited by the applicable RFP, RFQ, RFLI, IFB or other advertised solicitation. The city shall file a copy of any written communications with the city clerk; Submitted into the public record in connection with item RE.16 on 07/25/13 Todd B. Hannon o. Communications in connection with the collection of industry comments or the performance of market research regarding a particular RFP, RFQ, RFLI, IFB or any other advertised solicitation by the chief procurement officer or its staff; p• q. Contract negotiations. On-line procurements pursuant to section 18-114 The downtown development authority, the department of off-street parking, the Model City Homeowners Trust, the Civilian Investigative Panel, and the Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority. (d) Procedure. (1) Imposition. A cone of silence shall be imposed upon each RFP, RFQ, RFLI, IFB or any other advertised solicitation when the solicitation is advertised in a newspaper of general circulation. At the time of imposition of the cone of silence, the city manager or his or her designee shall provide for public notice of the cone of silence. The city manager or his or her designee shall issue a notice thereof to the affected department(s), the city clerk, each commissioner and to the mayor and shall include in any advertised solicitation a statement disclosing that the solicitation is subject to the cone of silence. (2) Termination. Except as otherwise provided herein, the cone of silence shall terminate at the time the city manager's approval of the award or the city manager's written recommendation to the city commission, as may be applicable, is received by the city clerk, or at such time that bids or proposals are rejected by the city commission or the city manager; provided, however, that if the city commission refers the recommendation back to the city manager for further review, the cone of silence shall be reimposed until such time as the city manager's subsequent, written recommendation is received by the city clerk. (e) Penalties. Violation of the cone of silence by a particular bidder or proposer shall render the award to said bidder or proposer voidable by the city commission. Any person who violates a provision of this ordinance Submitted into the public record in connection with item RE.16 on 07(25/13 Todd B. Hannon FIGURE 14 SHAKE -A -LEG TEACHES SAILING TO DISADVANTAGED AND DISABLED YOUTH FIGURE 15. SCOTTY'S LANDING, A STAPLE ON THE COCONUT GROVE WATERFRONT Coconut Grove is situated on Biscayne Bay, and as such, readily lends itself to a vibrant and active boating community. The area features the Coconut Grove Sailing Club, the United States Olympic Sailing Center, Coral Reef and Biscayne Bay Yacht Clubs, Grove Harbor and Grove Key private boat- ing facilities, Shake -A -Leg (Figure 14), and Dinner Key Marina. Dinner Key Marina is home to many live-aboards as well as recreational and commercial boats. In addition, there are three restaurants on the waterfront: Scotty's Landing (Figure 15), The Chart House, and Monty's. Fresh Market, a gour- met grocery store, is a recent and welcomed addition to the waterfront. The waterfront also maintains a civic presence, with parks, government, and public uses anchoring the area. Miami City Hall is located in the old Pan Am Terminal building next to Dinner Key Marina. There are many parks along the waterfront including Peacock Park, Myers Park, and Kennedy Park, a larger passive park at the northern end of the site. Although in recent years it has worked well as a black box for movie and television production, the Expo Center takes up a large portion of the waterfront. A windowless building that was damaged in Hurricane Andrew, the Expo Center has never been adequately repaired. SITE CONDITIONS Urban Design and Landscape Issues Many uses —ranging from recreational boating, boat launches, and passive lawn to residential, commercial and limited retail —share the Coconut Grove waterfront. While this mix of uses can Submitted into the public record in connection with item RE.16 on 07/25/13 Todd B. Hannon coconut grove waterfront and spoil islands master plan a existing conditions MARKET ANALYSIS To inform the master plan, a market analysis was prepared in 2006 to help understand opportuni- ties to enhance other revenue -generating potentials along the waterfront. Importantly, the market analysis was framed by the overarching concerns of both community residents and Center Grove businesses that any replacement or additional commercial uses on the waterfront must not com- pete with retailers or restaurateurs in the neighboring Center Grove commercial district. However, the analysis concluded that spending potentials represented by local Grove residents (7,900 households in the eight neighborhoods that comprise the Grove) and the Grove's existing office inventory (830,000 sq. ft. and 4,300 employees) are not sufficient to support the 500,000 sq. ft. of retail space that exists in the Center Grove today (Figure 20). Moreover, the Grove faces significant regional competition from many locations ranging from South Beach to South Miami, which has emerged as a via- ble regional draw with a number of national retailers. In combination, these issues —and the results of the market analysis —suggest The Grove faces significant regional competition from many locations ranging from South Beach to South Miami, which has emerged as a viable regional with a number of national retailers. careful consideration of a merchan- dising and tenant recruitment strategy. Notably, these concerns are paramount to the Business Improvement Committee in Center Grove. The market analysis suggests potential support for roughly 4,200 sq. ft. to 6,700 sq. ft. of food service uses on the Coconut Grove waterfront over the next five years. Notably, this does not necessarily mean net new space, as those tenant(s) that are reported to be underperforming could vacate the waterfront at any time. Nor does it mean significant new structures, since this space could be located on a portion of existing footprints, orin other identified locations such as a cafe that could share ground -level space in the Community and Cultural Center or in the liner retail of a new parking garage on Pan American Drive. One way to strengthen the Center Grove retail district is to expand the number of daytime office employees. Currently, the Grove contains about 830,000 sq. ff. of speculative/multi-tenant office space and 4,200 office employees. This "captive" market seeks daytime dining options as well as convenience and service -related retail Items. The high quality -of -life of the Grove is attractive to professional and service -related office tenants. The market analysis suggests that additional office space in key locations of the Grove would be sup- portable. As a result of recent and forecast Job growth —particularly In office -using sectors-100,000 sq. ff. of multi -tenant office space could be supported in Coconut Grove over the next five years (from our 2006 base year), presuming the availability of development sites. This could add 500 or more new day- time office employees to the Grove, thus enhancing market support for general retail and restaurants. Potential development sites include the surface parking lot(s) at Mary and Oak Streets. draw Submitted into the public record in connection with item RE.16 on 07/25/13 Todd B. Hannon c3vr RFP No. 12-13-001 I Lease of Ci owned Waterfront Pro dr W HISTOFY: COCONUT C (!t erfy for Marina/Restaurant/Retail Uses 1 :: DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED FACILITIES AND A11MENITIES Grove Bay Investment Group LLC proposes a complete transformation of this unique, public property. With the exception of the two existing hangars, each of which will be extensively renovated and historically preserved, all structures now on the site will be demolished and replaced with new construction designed and situated to achieve the guiding principles of the Coconut Grove Waterfront Master Plan. Major components of The Harbour and its S17.9-million project budget include: m //o/fVolza- A two-story, formal dining restaurant that will be home to Shula's Steak & Seafood, with its legendary Shula-cut steaks and signature seafood entrees. The ground floor will accommodate 150 persons in 6,00.0 square feet of air- conditioned space and another 50 persons in a covered outdoor patio, and will 60 ttjG feature an indoor/nugoor bar atthe water's edge. Floor -to -ceiling windows will enhance inside diners' water views, and valet parking will be provided. 0 ® A second, formal dining restaurant, Oceano Seafood-Cebicheria, sharing a water -view breezeway with its neighbor, Shula's. Its menu will feature yQr� primarily seafood with an emphasis on Peruvian cuisine and other Latin fusion flavors. The ground floor will accommodate 150 persons in 5,500 square feet of air-conditioned space, another 50yerns in a coed outdoor patio, and 25 persoys in open-air seating around the existing, landmark banyan tree. It, too, will have full -height windows and an indoor/outdoor bar on its water side. ® Unifying and connecting the second floor of Shula's with that of Oceano, a common rooftop event space. The Harbour Terrace will offer 4,000 square feet of air-conditioned interior space (positioned above Shula's) and 7,500 square feet of open platform spanning across the top of Oceano. The interior space will accommodate seating for up to 200 persons attending wedding receptions, cocktail parties, corporate or civic events, and the like. The open-air area will have umbrella/table seating for another 200 persons, with breathtaking views of Biscayne Bay, historic Miami City Hall, Dinner Key Marina and other neighborhood highlights. A casual dining restaurant, Hangar 42 Pub & Grub, evoking the spirit of the Sikorsky S-42 "flying boat" designed by Charles Lindbergh for Pan American World Airways and which flew into and out of Dinner Key. Hangar 42 will be one story, with high ceilings, and provide seating for 250 persons in a mix of covered and open-air space, all with incredible views of the bay. The menu will feature fish tacos, burgers, fresh grilled fish, salads, sandwiches and other light fare, along with a wide selection of wines and craft beers. Live entertainment will be provided on weekends. As with Shula's and Oceano, Hangar 42 will offer "dockside service," take -away meals for those wishing - ° to dine afloat or at home. etioperAdoiPe ST1:Al{ & SEAFOOD J aS gpo 07-00 Submitted into the public record in connection with item RE.16 on 07/25/13 Todd B. Hannon PUB & GRUB 0 4/1 Submitted into the public record in connection with item RE.16 on 07/25/13 Todd B. Hannon