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Resolution R-24-0380
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 16632 Final Action Date: 9/26/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A TEMPORARY ACCESS
AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, WITH BRIGHTLINE TRAINS FLORIDA LLC ("BRIGHTLINE") AND
ITS CONSULTANT, SCS ENGINEERS ("SCS"), FOR A PERIOD NOT TO
EXCEED FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE
AGREEMENT, TO ACCESS CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") OWNED REAL
PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS FOLIO NUMBER 01-0100-000-0555
("PROPERTY") FOR THE COLLECTION OF SOIL SAMPLES AND THE
INSTALLATION AND SAMPLING OF A SHALLOW GROUNDWATER
MONITORING WELL, AS REQUIRED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DIVISION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ("DERM"); FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY
AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS AND
MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGREEMENT AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO
EFFECTUATE SAID AGREEMENT, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS,
RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is the fee simple owner of the property located at
604 Northwest 1st Avenue, Miami, Florida, identified as Folio number 01-0100-000-0555
("Property"); and
WHEREAS, the City acquired the Property on January 31, 2018, pursuant to a Real
Estate Purchase and Exchange Agreement between the City, FDG Rail Holdings 25 LLC, and
Brightline Trains Florida LLC (F/K/A All Aboard Florida — Operations LLC) ("Brightline"); and
WHEREAS, in connection with Brightline's development of the Miami Central Station
("Station") and ancillary adjacent development, Brightline is required by Miami -Dade County
Division of Environmental Resources Management ("DERM") to conduct intrusive sampling to
evaluate soil and groundwater quality using a drill rig at the Property and other surrounding
parcels; and
WHEREAS, Brightline has requested that the City authorize Brightline and/or its
consultant, SCS Engineers ("SCS"), to enter upon the Property by way of Temporary Access
Agreement ("Agreement") in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for a period not to exceed
forty-five (45) days from the effective date of the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement will be used solely for the collection of soil samples and the
installation and sampling of a shallow groundwater monitoring well, as required by DERM;
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File ID: 16632 Enactment Number: R-24-0380
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. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute the Agreement, in
a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with Brightline and/or its consultant, SCS, for a period
not to exceed forty-five (45) days from the effective date of the Agreement, to access the
Property for the collection of soil samples and the installation and sampling of a shallow
groundwater monitoring well, as required by DERM.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute all
necessary documents, including amendments and modifications to the Agreement as may be
necessary to effectuate said Agreement, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney and in
compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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.
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