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Resolution R-19-0061
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 5475 Final Action Date: 2/14/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
("AGREEMENT"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, BY A
FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, BETWEEN THE CITY OF
MIAMI ("CITY") AND MGR BUILDERS LLC ("SELLER") FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1320 SOUTHWEST 21
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PROPERTY") FOR A PURCHASE PRICE OF SIX
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($600,000.00); ALLOCATING FUNDS
FROM THE OFFICE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 40-
B183415, DISTRICT 3 PARK LAND ACQUISITION, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED SIX HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
($625,000.00) TO COVER THE COST OF SAID ACQUISITION, INCLUSIVE OF
THE COST OF SURVEY, ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT, TITLE INSURANCE,
DEMOLITION, SECURING THE PROPERTY, PROJECT SIGNAGE, AND
RELATED APPLICABLE CLOSING COSTS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS TO SAID
AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY
BE NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SAID ACQUISITION.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Joe Carollo
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") wishes to acquire the real property located at 1320
Southwest 21 Street, Miami, Florida ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, the City plans to construct a park that will enhance the quality of life of
residents in the surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, MGR Builders LLC ("Seller") has agreed to enter into a purchase and sale
Agreement ("Agreement") with the City to convey the Property to the City for a purchase price of
Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000.00) ("Purchase Price"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 166.045(b), Florida Statutes, titled "Proposed Purchase
of Real Property by Municipality; Confidentiality of Records; Procedure," for each purchase in an
amount in excess of $500,000.00, the governing body shall obtain at least two (2) appraisals by
appraisers approved pursuant to Section 253.025, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the City obtained two (2) appraisal reports from licensed State of Florida
certified appraisers with an average appraisal price of Four Hundred Ninety -Seven Thousand
Five Hundred Dollars ($497,500.00); and
WHEREAS, Section 166.045(b), Florida Statutes, further states that if the agreed
purchase price exceeds the average price of the two (2) appraisals, the governing body is
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required to approve the purchase by an extraordinary vote (i.e. a four -fifths (4/5ths) vote of the
City Commission); and
WHEREAS, the City's estimated total cost for the acquisition of the Property will not
exceed Six Hundred Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars ($625,000.00) with funds being allocated
from the Office of Capital Improvement ("OCI") Project No. 40-B183415, District 3 Park Land
Acquisition;
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
hereby adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to execute an Agreement, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, between the City and the Seller for the acquisition of the
Property for the Purchase Price.
Section 3. Funding for the acquisition of the Property is to be allocated from OCI Project
No. 40-B183415, District 3 Park Land Acquisition in a total amount not to exceed Six Hundred
Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars ($625,000.00) to cover the cost of said acquisition inclusive of
the cost of survey, environmental report, title insurance, demolition, securing the Property,
project signage, and applicable related closing costs.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents including amendments and modifications to said Agreement, all in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, as may be necessary to effectuate said acquisition.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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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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