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Resolution R-23-0146
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 13550 Final Action Date: 3/23/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
PURSUANT TO THE SECTION 29-B(C) OF CHARTER OF CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, CONVEYING PROPERTY TO IMPLEMENT
PROJECTS OF ANY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND NEGOTIATE A
LEASE AGREEMENT("LEASE") BETWEEN CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION ("LESSEE"), FOR THE CONTINUED
USE OF A VACANT PARCEL OF LAND MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 300
FEET BY 200 FEET, LOCATED ON A PORTION OF VIRGINIA KEY,
DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE MIAMI-DADE
WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY TREATMENT PLANT, FOR USE OF AN
AIR ROUTE NAVIGATIONAL FACILITY ON A PORTION OF VIRGINIA KEY,
FOR A TERM OF TWENTY (20) YEARS, WITH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS
MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN SAID LEASE, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS TO SAID
AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is the owner of the property located at 3691
Rickenbacker Causeway ("Property") known as the Virginia Key Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City and the United States of America Department of Transportation,
Federal Aviation Administration ("Lessee") entered into a Lease Agreement ("Previous Lease")
dated October 1, 2008, for a term of ten (10) years with renewal rights; and
WHEREAS, Lessee has continued to occupy a portion of the Property and is presently
operating a Very High Frequency Omni -Directional Radio Range with Tactical Air Command
(VORTAC) device therein; and
WHEREAS, eighty percent (80%) of all aircraft traveling to Miami utilized air routes
generated by the VORTAC which are essential air routes to the South Florida/Miami area;
and
WHEREAS, the terms and conditions of a Lease, for a period of time not to exceed
twenty (20) years ("Lease Period"), have been negotiated at a base rent consisting of the fair
market rent; and
WHEREAS, the City and Lessee desire and intend to enter into a new Lease Agreement
("Lease"), authorizing the Lessee's continued use of a portion of the Property for annual base
rent of $36,602.40 (Base Rent); and
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WHEREAS, this Lease shall be granted to implement a project of a governmental
agency or instrumentality in accordance with Section 29-B(c) of the Charter of the City of Miami,
Florida, as amended ("City Charter");
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 herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Pursuant to Section 29-B(c) of the City Charter, the City Manager is hereby
authorized' to execute the Lease, with the United States of America Department of
Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration ("Lessee"), for the use of a portion of the City -
owned Property"), also known as Virginia Key Beach, for a period of twenty (20) years ("Lease
Period"), with terms and conditions more particularly set forth in the Lease, in a form acceptable
to the City Attorney.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute all
necessary documents, including amendments and modifications to said Lease, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, 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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