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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #14390 Date: 07/27/2023 Commission Meeting Date: 09/14/2023 Requesting Department: Department of Housing and Community Development Sponsored By: Christine King District Impacted: All Type: Resolution Subject: Bid Waiver - Urban Greenworks, Inc. Purpose of Item: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER, WITH RESTRICTIONS AND AUTOMATIC REVERTER PROVISIONS, THE CITY -OWNED PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT 1613 NW 54 STREET, AND 1625 NW 54 STREET MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, ("PARCEL"), TO URBAN GREENWORKS, INC. ("UGM"); A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, TO BE USED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY GARDEN ("NUTRITION AS MEDICINE") PROJECT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT AND ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO TRANSFER THE PARCEL TO THE DEVELOPER. Background of Item: On July 2003, pursuant to resolution R-03-777 the Miami City Commission authorized the Model City Community Revitalization District Trust ("Trust") to purchase certain properties, which included the parcels of land located at 1613 NW 54 Street and 1625 NW 54 Street, respectively. On January 7, 2004, the city took control of the parcels of land thought a Certificate of Sale awarded by the Eleven Judicial Circuit of Miami Dade County. On June 20, 2023, Urban Greenworks, Inc., ("UGM") a Florida not for profit corporation, submitted a letter of interest for ownership the parcels of land to be used as a community awareness, education, and training resources with "Nutrition as Medicine" being the main theme. The City Administration recommends transfer of the City -owned parcels to the Urban Greenworks, Inc.; with restrictions and automatic reverted provisions. Section 29-B(a) of the City Charter allows for the conveyance or disposition of City - owned property for the implementation of projects which are intended to benefit persons or households with low and/or moderate income. The City shall require the following in order to convey the parcels to Urban Greenworks, Inc.: (i) evidence satisfactory to the Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development ("Director") that UGM has the financial means to undertake such a project; (ii) ("UGM") cannot use the Parcel(s) as collateral for any mortgage(s) and (iii) Parcels will continue to be used as community garden for 50 years and renewal for 2 additional 10 years. The Parcels shall be conveyed through an agreement ("Agreement") and any and all other necessary documents, all in form(s) acceptable to the City Attorney. Budget Impact Analysis Item is NOT Related to Revenue Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: $0 Department of Community Review Completed Office of Management and Office of Management and City Manager's Office City Manager's Office Legislative Division Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney City Commission Office of the Mayor Office of the City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Reviewed B and Economic Development 08/01/2023 4:44 PM Budget Luis Hernandez -Torres Budget Marie Gouin Larry M. Spring Arthur Noriega V Valentin J Alvarez Raymond Pereira Victoria Mendez Maricarmen Lopez Mayor's Office City Clerk's Office City Clerk's Office George Mensah Department Head Budget Analyst Review Completed Budget Review Completed Assistant City Manager Review Completed City Manager Review Completed Legislative Division Review Completed ACA Review Completed Approved Form and Correctness Completed Meeting Completed Unsigned by the Mayor Completed Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed Rendered Completed 08/03/2023 3:14 PM 08/07/2023 5:41 PM 08/28/2023 9:54 AM 08/28/2023 9:12 PM 08/29/2023 9:11 AM 08/29/2023 4:30 PM 08/30/2023 6:05 PM 09/14/2023 9:00 AM 09/22/2023 4:00 PM 09/22/2023 4:06 PM 09/25/2023 10:58 AM City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-23-0393 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 14390 Final Action Date:9/14/2023 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 "B," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 29-B(A) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CHARTER"), AND SECTION 18-182(C) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"); WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER, WITH RESTRICTIONS AND AUTOMATIC REVERTER PROVISIONS, THE CITY -OWNED PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT 1613 NORTHWEST 54 STREET, AND 1625 NORTHWEST 54 STREET MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED (COLLECTIVELY, "PARCEL"), TO URBAN GREENWORKS, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("UGM"), TO BE USED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY GARDEN ("NUTRITION AS MEDICINE") PROJECT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT AND ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO TRANSFER THE PARCEL TO THE DEVELOPER. WHEREAS, on July 2003, pursuant to resolution R-03-777, the Miami City Commission authorized the Model City Community Revitalization District Trust ("Trust") to purchase certain properties, which included the parcels of land located at 1613 Northwest 54 Street and 1625 Northwest 54 Street, Miami, Florida, (collectively, "Parcel"); and WHEREAS, on January 7, 2004, the City of Miami ("City") took control of the Parcel through a Certificate of Sale awarded by the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida; and WHEREAS, on June 20, 2023, Urban Greenworks, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation ("UGM"), submitted a letter of interest for ownership of the Parcel to be used as a community garden to improve nutrition awareness, education, and training resources with "Nutrition as Medicine" as the main theme; and WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends transferring the City -owned Parcel to UGM, with restrictions and automatic reverter provisions; and WHEREAS, Section 29-B(a) of the Charter of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Charter") allows for the conveyance or disposition of City -owned property for the implementation of projects which are intended to benefit persons or households with low and/or moderate income; and WHEREAS, the City shall require the following in order to convey the Parcel to UGM: (i) evidence satisfactory to the Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development ("Director") that UGM has the financial means to undertake such a project; (ii) UGM cannot use the Parcel(s) as collateral for any mortgage(s), and (iii) Parcel(s) will continue to be used as community garden for fifty (50) years and renewal options for two (2) additional ten (10) year terms; and WHEREAS, the Parcel shall be conveyed through an agreement ("Agreement") and any and all other necessary documents, all in form(s) acceptable to the City Attorney; 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 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 determinations, findings, and recommendations, attached and incorporated as Attachment "B," pursuant to Sections 29-B(a) of the City Charter and Section 18-182(c) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, are ratified, approved, and confirmed and the City Commission hereby waives the requirements for said procedures. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to transfer with restrictions and automatic reverter provisions the City -owned Parcel to UGM to be used for the development of a community garden project to benefit persons or households with low and/or moderate income. Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute the Agreement for the Parcel and any and all other necessary documents, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ndez, City tutor ey 8/30/2023 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.