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Resolution: R-15-0207
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 15-00657 Final Action Date: 5/14/2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPROVING THE
RETENTION OF THE CORAL GABLES CITYATTORNEY'S OFFICE, AS OUTSIDE
CONFLICT COUNSEL, PRO BONO, FOR THE REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE, HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PRESERVATION BOARD, PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT STAFF AND
OTHER CITY OF MIAMI ADMINISTRATORS, ON AN AS -NEEDED BASIS, ON
LEGAL MATTERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPEAL OF THE APPROVAL OF A
SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR SITE IMPROVEMENTS AT
3501 RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY, FILED BY THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is the owner of the Miami Marine Stadium, also known as
the Ralph Munroe Marine Stadium ("Miami Marine Stadium"), located at 3501 Rickenbacker
Causeway, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City applied for a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for Site Improvements for
the Miami Marine Stadium; and
WHEREAS, the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board ("HEPB") approved the Special
Certificate of Appropriateness on April 10, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne appealed the approval of the Special Certificate of
Appropriateness, which is set to be heard by the City Commission on May 14, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the City Attorney advises the HEPB, the City Commission, and City staff
on legal and procedural matters; and
WHEREAS, the appeal to the City Commission is a quasi-judicial hearing at which the decisions
and opinions of the City's Preservation Office, the HEPB, the Planning and Zoning Department
Director, and City Administrators could conflict or be at odds with decisions and opinions of the City
Commission relative to this matter and the Office of the City Attorney wishes to avoid any possibility of
a conflict arising in its legal representation;
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The retention of the Coral Gables City Attorney's Office, as outside conflict counsel,
pro bono, for the representation of the Preservation Office, the HEPB, the Planning and Zoning
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Director, and City Administrators, on an as -needed basis, on legal matters in connection with the
appeal of the Special Certificate of Appropriateness for Site Improvements at 3501 Rickenbacker
Causeway filed by the Village of Key Biscayne, is approved.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
Mayor.{1}
Footnotes:
{1} Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall
be added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate
omitted and unchanged material.
{2} This Resolution shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten
(10) 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 or upon the effective
date stated herein, whichever is later.
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