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Resolution R-18-0143
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 3776 Final Action Date: 4/12/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED
PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY
MANAGER'S FINDING, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS ATTACHMENT
"A," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES
ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY"), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID
PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORM, WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF OFF-STREET PARKING
D/B/A MIAMI PARKING AUTHORITY AND SKATE FREE, INC., A FLORIDA
NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, TO FUND A PORTION OF THE SKATE
PLAZA PROJECT IN DISTRICT 2 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIX
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($600,000.00) TO BE EXPENDED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE MOU TO CONVERT A PARKING
LOT AREA INTO A MIXED -USE SKATE PARK AND GREEN SPACE;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the Department of Off -Street Parking d/b/a Miami Parking Authority ("MPA")
leases from the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") certain real property located
under the right-of-way of Interstate Highway System 1-95 ("Lot 11"); and
WHEREAS, the MPA is authorized by FDOT to sublease Lot 11 to a third party for use
as a public skateboard facility and park; and
WHEREAS, Skate Free, Inc., a Florida not -for -profit corporation ("Skate Free"), has
envisioned a project where Lot 11 will be converted into a mixed -use skate park and green
space totaling approximately 30,000 square feet ("Skate Plaza Project") at an approximate total
cost of construction of One Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,200,000.00); and
WHEREAS, on April 28, 2016, the City Commission authorized the City of Miami ("City")
to fund a portion of the Skate Plaza Project in an amount not to exceed Six Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($600,000.00) for the partial funding of the Skate Plaza; and
WHEREAS, Skate Free will also contribute Six Hundred Thousand Dollars
($600,000.00) for the funding of the Skate Plaza and will cover all other costs associated with
any additional expenses beyond the City's contribution; and
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WHEREAS, the Chief Executive Officer of the MPA shall have the authority to disperse
the City's contribution in accordance with the terms and payment schedule of the Memorandum
of Understanding ("MOU"), attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Procurement Officer has made a written recommendation to the
City Manager , and in reliance thereon the City Manager has made a written finding, attached
and incorporated as Attachment "A," pursuant to Section 18-85 of the Code of the City of Miami,
Florida, as amended ("City Code"), that competitive bidding is not practicable or advantageous
for the City in this instance; and
Whereas the finding of the City Manager must be ratified by four -fifths of the City
Commission or a unanimous vote of the quorum that exists because of either abstentions or
vacancies resulting from resignation, death, suspension or physical incapacitation after a
properly advertised public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into the MOU, in substantially the attached form,
with the MPA and Skate Free to effectuate the construction and development of Skate Plaza on
Lot 11;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings found in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing,
the City Manger's finding, attached and incorporated as Attachment "A," that competitive
negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the City pursuant to
Section 18-85(a) of the City Code, and waiving the requirements for said procedures, is ratified,
approved and confirmed.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to enter into a MOU, in substantially the
attached form, with the MPA and Skate Free to fund a portion of the Skate Plaza Project located
in District 2 in an amount not to exceed Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000.00) to be
expended in accordance with the terms of the MOU to convert a parking lot area into a Skate
Park and Green Space.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
documents, in conformity with this Resolution, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said
purpose.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
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 City Code
provisions.
2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) 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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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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