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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover PageAGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE File ID: #4213 Resolution Sponsored by: Commissioner Manolo Reyes, Commissioner Joe Carollo A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION AND WRITTEN FINDINGS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING METHODS AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") TO ESTABLISH A SOLAR TREE AND RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM ("PROGRAM") FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SOLAR TREES AND RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATING EQUIPMENT TO BE PLACED IN DISTRICT 4 PARKS OF THE CITY AND TO REVIEW FURTHER LOCATIONS FOR INCLUSION IN THE PROGRAM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE SOLAR LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT ("FPL"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, AND ANY AMENDMENTS AND EXTENSIONS THERETO, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT SAID PROGRAM. City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-18-0331 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 4213 Final Action Date:7/26/2018 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION AND WRITTEN FINDINGS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING METHODS AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") TO ESTABLISH A SOLAR TREE AND RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM ("PROGRAM") FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SOLAR TREES AND RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATING EQUIPMENT TO BE PLACED IN DISTRICT 4 PARKS OF THE CITY AND TO REVIEW FURTHER LOCATIONS FOR INCLUSION IN THE PROGRAM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE SOLAR LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT ("FPL"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, AND ANY AMENDMENTS AND EXTENSIONS THERETO, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT SAID PROGRAM. WHEREAS, solar technology is proven reliable and is imperative to make the transition to clean, renewable energy needed for the future of our planet; and WHEREAS, the District 4 Commissioner wishes to partner with Florida Power & Light ("FPL") to bring the most aesthetic and functional solar canopies, carports, and trees available to the City of Miami ("City") by establishing a Solar Tree and Renewable Energy Program ("Program"); and WHEREAS, FPL will construct, remodel, repair, or improve its public electric utility, utilizing its own personnel and at its sole cost, through the installation of the solar trees as depicted in the agreement, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A"; and WHEREAS, the Program will place solar power generating shelters within the parks of District 4 with the City's sole option to review additional locations for inclusion in the Program; and WHEREAS, the solar arrays provided through the Program will pique the curiosity of the City's residents and visitors of all ages, encouraging discussion about sustainability and inspiring them to learn more about the benefits of solar energy; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted 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 Manager's recommendation and finding, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A," that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the City pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, waiving the requirements for said procedures, is ratified, approved, and confirmed and the City Manager's recommendations and finding, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A," that FPL is the most qualified entity to provide said Program, is approved. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute the Agreement, in substantially the attached form, with FPL. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ndez, City Attor ey 7/30/2018 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. 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.